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STUDY PERIOD-MARCH-2014 TO MAY-2014 NON FOREST LAND
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT & ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR PANIPAT UNIT-2 SAND MINING IN YAMUNA RIVER BED & OUT SIDE RIVER BED TOTAL AREA - 1775.02 ha. (River bed-976.5 ha. & Agriculture land-798.52 ha.) PROPOSED PRODUCTION- 10 MTPA PROPOSED COST OF THE PROJECT-5.5 CRORE CATEGORY- ΄A΄ At: Tehsil-Panipat, Distt. -Panipat, Haryana.
Fresh Grant
APPLICANT EIA CONSULTANT SHRI SANJAY JAGLAN M/S UDAIPUR MIN-TECH PVT. LTD. HOUSE NO. 839, SECTOR-23A, GURGAON, 206-APEKSHA COMPLEX, HARYANA., SECTOR NO.-11, HIRAN MAGARI Mob. +91 08826269035, UDAIPUR-313002 (RAJ.). PH- 91-294-2489672 (OFF.), Mob. 9414167672
ACCREDITAD BY NABET ‘A’ CATEGORY FOR SECTOR 1 & ‘B’ FOR SECTOR 22 & 38, SR. NO. 156 DATED.- 7.11.2014
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CONTENTS CHAPTER PARTICULAR PAGE NO. NO. 0 CERTIFICATE OF ACCREDITATION FROM 3 NABET 0 COMPLIANCE TO TERM OF REFERENCE (TOR) 14-33 I INTRODUCTION 34 II PROJECT DESCRIPTION 45 III 61 DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT IV ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS & 143 MITIGATION MEASURES V ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES 165 VI ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORINGPROGRAMME 167
VII ADDITIONAL STUDIES 171
VIII PROJECT BENEFITS 176
IX ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN 179 X CONCLUSION 192 XI DISCLOSUREOF CONSULTANTS ENGAGED 195 QUESTIONNAIRE 200
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Minutes of 86th Accreditation Committee Meetinng for Surveillance Assessment held on Auugust 13, 2014
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INDEX Sr. No. PARTICULAR PAGE NO. CHAPTER – I INTRODUCTION 1.1 PURPOSE OF REPORT 34-44 1.2 PROJECT AND PROJECT PROPONENT 1.3 LEASE STATUS 1.4 BRIEF PROJECT DESCRIPTION 1.5 LEGAL STATUS OF THE PROJECT 1.6 LOCATION AND COMMUNICATION 1.7 OBJECTIVES OF ENVIORNMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN 1.8 METHODOLOGY FOR EIA 1.9 SCOPE OF THE STUDY 1.10 TERMS OF REFERENCE CHAPTER – II PROJECT DESCRIPTION 2.0 BRIEF DESCRIPTION & NATURE OF PROJECT 45-60 2.1 NEED OF THE PROJECT 2.2 LOCATION OF THE PROJECT 2.3 TOPOGRAPHY, DRAINAGE PATTERN 2.4 DEMAND-SUPPLY GAP 2.5 REGIONAL & LOCAL GEOLOGY 2.6 ESTIMATION OF RESERVES & MINEABLE RESERVES 2.7 PROPOSED METHOD OF MINING 2.8 DRILLING & BLASTING 2.9 QUANTUM OF DEVELOPMENT & TONNAGE OF PRODUCTION 2.10 EMPLOYMENT GENERATION 2.11 WASTE GENERATION 2.12 USE OF MINERAL 2.13 UTILITIES AND PROPOSED SITE FACILITIES
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CHAPTER – III
DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT 3.1 GENERAL 61-142 3.2 STUDY AREA AT A GLANCE 3.3 TOPOGRAPHY 3.4 CLIMATIC CONDITION 3.5 PHYSIOGRAPHY 3.6 SEISMICITY OF AREA 3.7 HUMAN SETTLEMENT 3.8 HYDROLOGICAL ASPECT 3.9 ATMOSPHERIC CONDITION 3.10 AMBIENT AIR ENVIRONMENT 3.11 WIND ROSE 3.12 NOISE ENVIRONMENT 3.13 SOIL 3.14 BIOLOGICAL ASPECTS 3.15 LAND ENVIRONMENT 3.16 WATER ENVIRONMENT 3.17 SOCIO – ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT CHAPTER – IV ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS & MITIGATION MEASURES 4.0 INTRODUCTION 143-164 4.1 CONSTRUCTION PHASE 4.2 OPERATION PHASE 4.3 IMPACT ON CLIMATE 4.4 IMPACT ON AIR ENVIRONMENT 4.5 IMPACT ON NOISE LEVEL 4.6 IMPACT ON HYDROLOGICAL CONDITION 4.7 IMPACT ON WATER QUALITY 4.8 IMPACT ON FLORA 4.9 IMPACT ON FAUNA 4.10 IMPACT ON LAND ENVIRONMENT 4.11 IMAPCT ON SOIL 4.12 IMPACT ON SOCIO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT 4.13 STRUCTURED ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT ACTION PLAN
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CHAPTER – V ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES 5.1 INTRODUCTION 165-166 5.2 FACTOR BEHIND THE SELECTION OF PROJECT SITE 5.3 ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVE SITE 5.4 FACTOR BEHIND THE SELECTION OF PROJECT 5.5 TECHNOLOGY CHAPTER – VI ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAMME 6.0 INTRODUCTION 167-170 6.1 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT 6.2 RESPONSIBILITIES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT CELL (EMC) 6.3 MONITORING SCHEDULE AND PARAMETERS 6.4 BUDGETARY PROVISION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT CHAPTER – VII ADDITIONAL STUDIES 7.1 INTRODUCTION 171-175 7.2 PUBLIC CONSULTATION 7.3 RISK ASSESSMENT & DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN 7.4 SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT & R&R ACTION PLAN CHAPTER – VIII PROJECT BENEFI 8.1 INTRODUCTION 176-178 8.2 IMPROVEMENT IN SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE 8.3 IMPROVEMENT IN PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE 8.4 HEALTH AND SAFETY 8.5 EMPLOYMENT POTENTIAL 8.6 OTHER TANGIBLE BENEFITS
CHAPTER – IX ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN 9.0 INTRODUCTION 179-191 9.1 LAND USE PATTERN AND RIVER COURSE ENVIRONMENT 9.2 AIR ENVIRONMENT
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9.3 NOISE ENVIRONMENT 9.4 WATER MANAGEMENT 9.5 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT 9.6 BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT 9.7 SOCIO – ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT CHAPTER –X SUMMARY & CONCLUSION 10.0 INTRODUCTION 192-194 10.1 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FORENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION MEASURES 10.2 IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE
10.3 BUDGETARY PROVISION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 10.4 RECOMMENDATION CHAPTER-XI DISCLOSURE OF CONSULTANTS ENGAGED 195-199 QUESTIONNAIRE 200-236
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LIST OF TABLES
TABLE PARTICULAR PAGE NO. NO. 1.1 PROJECT DETAIL 36 1.2 NAME OF VILLAGE INCLUDED IN LEASE AREA 38 1.3 DATA GENERATION 41 2.1 SALIENT FEATURE OF THE PROJECT 49 2.2 REGIONAL STRATIGRAPHIC SEQUENCE 50 2.3 GEOLOGICAL RESERVE 53 2.4 PRODUCTION & WASTE GENERATION IN 57 FIVE YEARS 2.5 PEAK WATER REQUIREMENT 58 3.1 MEAN TEMPERATURE & RELATIVE HUMIDITY 71 RECORDS FROM DELHI IMD STATIONS 3.2 TEMPERATURE RECORDS AND RELATIVE 72 HUMIDITY AT MINE SITE 3.3 LOCATION OF AMBIENT AIR MONITORING 73 STATIONS 3.4 PROCEDURE FOR DETERMINING VARIOUS AIR 73 QUALITY PARAMETERS 3.5 ANALYSIS OF PM10 IN AMBIENT AIR QUALITY 76 3.6 ANALYSIS OF FREE SILICA IN PM10 3.10 LOCATION OF NOISE MONITORING STATION 80 3.11 NOISE LEVEL WITHIN THE STUDY AREAAND CPCB STANDARDS 82
3.12 TRAFFIC DENSITY 85 3.13 LOCATION OF SOIL SAMPLING 88
3.12 (A) SOIL SAMPLE ANALYSIS& STANDARD 89-92 & (B) 3.16 FLORA 99 3.17 (A) FAUNA & (B) 104-105 & (C) 3.18 PHYTOPLANKTONS 111 3.19 FISH SPECIES 115 3.20 LAND USE PATTERN EXISTING 115 3.21 LOCATION OF WATER SAMPLE STATIONS (SW) 122
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3.21 (A) WATER ANALYSIS (B) 123-125 & (C) 3.22 GROUND WATER LOCATION 126 3.22(A) GROUND WATER ANALYSIS 129 3.24 DEMOGRAPHIC STRUCTURE 137 3.25 DEMOGRAPHIC SUMMARY OF THE STUDY AREA 137 3.26 INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITIES 138 3.27 EMPLOYMENT PATTERN 139 4.1 CUMULATIVE CONCENTRATION OF PM DUE TO 151 EMISSIONS FROM MINING ACTIVITIES (1 KM) 4.2 NOISE GENERATED BY DIFFERENT MACHINERY 154 4.3 FREE NOISE ATTENUATION WITH DISTANCE 155 4.4 PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE INCASES OF 156 CONTINUOUS NOISE 4.5 AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARD IN RESPECT OF NOISE 156 4.6 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT MATRIX 164 6.1 MONITORING SCHEDULE PARAMETER 169 6.2 BUDGET ALLOTED 170 9.1 AREA WISE GREEN BELT DEVELOPMENT 177 9.2 GREEN BELT BUDGTE 187 9.3 LIST OF PLANT SPECIES FOR GREEN BELT 188 9.4 BUDGTE FOR CSR 191 10.1 BUDGTE FOR EMP 193 10.2 MONITORING SCHEDULE FOR 193 ENVIRONMENTAL PARAMETERS
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LIST OF FIGURES FIG NO. PARTICULAR PAGE NO. 2.1 KEY PLAN OF THE STUDY AREA 54 2.2 WATER BALANCE DIAGRAM 59 3.1 DRAINAGE PATTERN OF THE STUDY AREA 67 3.2 HYDROGEOLOGY CHARACTERISTIC MAP 69 3.3 AIR SAMPLING LOCATION MAP 74 3.4 AIR SAMPLING PHOTOGRAPH 75 3.5 WIND ROSE (MARCH 2014 TO MAY 2014) 79 3.6 NOISE MONITORING LOCATION 81 3.7 NOISE SAMPLING PHOTOGRAPH 81 3.8 ROUTE MAP 84 3.9 SOIL SAMPLING PHOTOGRAPH 88 3.10 SOIL SAMPLING LOCATION MAP 91 3.11 SITE PHOTOGRAPH 116 3.12 LAND USE MAP 117 3.13 SATELLITE IMAGE 119 3.14 SURFACE WATER SAMPLING PHOTOGRAPH 122 3.15 GROUND WATER PHOTOGRAPH 127 3.16 GROUND WATER MONITORING MAP 128 3.17 POPULATION DETAILS OF STUDY AREA 134 3.18 SEX RATIO OF STUDY AREA 135 3.19 LITERACY OF THE STUDY AREA 135 4.1 WINDROSE OF THE STUDY AREA 151 4.2 CUMULATIVE CONCENTRATIONS 152 4.3 SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM OF SITE ELEVATION 157
LIST OF PLATES PLATE NO. PARTICULAR 1.0 LOCATION PLAN 2.0 KEY PLAN 3.0 SURFACE GEOLOGICAL PLAN & SECTIONS 4.0 SURFACE LAYOUT PLAN & SECTIONS 5.0 CONCEPTUAL PLAN & SECTIONS
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LIST OF ANNEXURES
ANNEXURE NO. PARTICULAR I TOR GRANT LETTER
II LETTER OF INTENT
III KHASRA NUMBER
IV (IV) PLAN
V NOC FROM DFO
VI ENVIRONMENT POLICY
VII DATA WISE COLLECTED BASELINE AAQ DATA
VIII NOC FROM SPCB, HARYANA
IX CONSERVATION PLAN
X PUBLIC HEARING PROCEDDING
XI COPY OF NOC FROM GRAM PANCHAYAT
XII MININIG PLAN
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ABBREVIATIONS
POINT TO BE CLARIFIED TO THE EXPERT APPRAISAL COMMITTEE, (EAC), AMSL Above Mean Sea Level AAQ Ambient Air Quality bgl Below Ground Level BOD Biochemical Oxygen Demand COD Chemical Oxygen Demand CPCB Central Pollution Control Board CSR Corporate Social Responsibility dB Decibel DO Dissolved Oxygen EAC Expert Appraisal Committee EIA Environmental Impact Assessment EMC Environmental Management Cell EMP Environment Management Plan EPA The Environment Protection Act GLC Ground Level Concentration Ha Hectare HFL High Flood Level JIR Joint Inspection Report KLD Kilo litre Per Day Km Kilo Meter Leq Equivalent Noise Level LFL Low Flood Level LOS Level of Service LoI Letter of Intent MoEF Ministry of Environment and Forest NABET National Accreditation Board for Education and Training NH National Highway NOC No Objection Certificate OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration PCU Passenger Car Unit PFR Pre- feasibility Report PM Particulate Matter PUC Pollution Under Control QCI Quality Council of India RBM River Bed Material RL Reduced Level SH State Highway SPCB State Pollution Control Board ToR Terms of Reference TPA Tonnes Per Annum USEPA United State Environmental Protection Agency Sh. Sanjay Jaglan Panipat Unit-2 Sand Mining. 13
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MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT & FORESTS (MOEF), NEW DELHI AS PER THE APPROVED TOR FOR PANIPAT UNIT -2 SAND MINING PROJECT, DIST-PANIPAT (HARYANA), TOTAL LEASE AREA –1775.02 HECT.
S.No. ToR Compliance 1. Year-wise production details since This is new mining project, Letter of Intent has 1994 should be given, clearly stating been issued by the Director, Mines & Geology the highest production achieved in Department, Govt. of Haryana, vide letter no. any one year prior to 1994. It may DMG/Hy/Panipat Unit- 2/2013/125 to Sh Sanjay also be categorically informed Jaglan. Production will be start after getting whether there had been any increase statutary permission. Hence no production has in production after the EIA been done earlier. As per LOI that without Notification, 1994 came into force obtaining EC clearance, no mining activities will w.r.t. the highest production be allowed. achieved prior to 1994. 2. A copy of the document in support of Letter of Intent has been issued by the Director, the fact that the proponent is the Mines & Geology Department, Govt. of rightful lessee of the mine should be Haryana, vide letter no. DMG/Hy/Panipat Unit- given. 2/2013/125 to Sh Sanjay Jaglan A copy of LOI in support of the fact that the proponent will be the rightful lessee of the mine is attached as Annexure II. 3. All documents including approved All documents i.e Form-1 & PFR, EIA report mine plan, EIA and public hearing and mine plan ( submitted for approvel) are should be compatible with one compitable with one another in terms of the mine another in terms of the mine lease lease area(1775.02 ha), production levels(10 area, production levels, waste MTPA) , mine waste genration (nil) and its generation and its management and management and mining technology (opencast mining technology and should be in semimechnised method of mining). Mining plan the name of lessee. has been approved by the competent authority. Letter of approved mine plan has been attached as Annexure-VIII-
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4. All corner coordinates of the mine Corner coordinates of the mine lease area lease area superimposed on High superimposed on high resolution toposheet has Resolution Imagery/topo sheet been incorporated in Chapter II on page no.54 to should be provided. Such an imagery of EIA / EMP report. of the proposed area should clearly show the landuse and other ecological features of the study area (core and buffer zone). 5. Does the company have a well laid The project is proposed by a Private owner. down Environment Policy approved Haryana Minor Mineral concession Rules, 2012 by its Board of Directors? If so, it will be followed. may be detailed in the EIA report The Environmental Management Cell (EMC) has with description of the prescribed been formulated to deal with environmental operating process/procedures to issues and to ensure compliance with EC bring into focus any conditions. infringement/deviation/violation of The EMC will be made in charge for reporting the environmental or forest non compliances to the Owner. norms/conditions? The hierarchical Detailed given in chapter – VI on page no. 168 system or administrative order of the of EIA / EMP report. company to deal with the environmental issues and for ensuring compliance with EC conditions may also be given. The system of reporting of non- compliances/violations of environmental norms to the Board of Directors of the company and/or shareholders or stakeholders at large may also be detailed in the EIA report.
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6. Issues relating to Mine Safety, Mines safety for workers working at the site has including subsidence study in case of been taken care of. Safety measures related to underground mining and slope study risks during mining activity, natural disasters, etc in case of open cast mining, blasting has been proposed The project is proposed on a study etc. should be detailed. The river bed and its paleochannels. It is not an proposed safeguard measures in each underground mining project and therefore no case should also be provided. subsidence and blasting study is proposed. 7. The study area will comprise of 10 The 10 km zone from periphery of the lease has km zone around the mine lease from been considered as the study area. The Buffer lease periphery and the data map of the study area is given as Figure No. 2.1 contained in the EIA such as waste in Chapter II on page no. 54 of EIA / EMP generation etc should be for the life report. of the mine / lease period. All the details in the EIA report are for the life of the lease period. The details of mining & production have been given in chapter II on page no 57 of EIA / EMP report. 8. Land use of the study area should be Land use of Buffer area: described delineating forest area, S.No. Description Area in Percentage agricultural land, grazing land, Hectares share in total area wildlife sanctuary and national park, 1 Agricultural 3494.60 3.99 migratory routes of fauna, water Land bodies, human settlements and other 2 Crop Land 73214.75 83.59 ecological features should be 3 Scrub Land 3145.57 3.59 indicated. Land use plan of the mine 4 Open 458.75 0.52 lease area should be prepared to 5 Water 752.41 0.86 Bodies encompass preoperational, 6 Habitation 30.98.52 3.54 operational and post operational 7 River 3419.69 3.90 phases and submitted. Impact if any Total 87684.30 100 of change of land use should be Land use of core area given. In River Outside Total Sl. Type of bed River bed (Hectares)
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No. Land Use (Hectares) (Hectares) 1 Quarry Area 0.00 0.00 0.0 2 Infrastructure 0.00 0.00 0.00 (road) 3 Agriculture 0.00 798.52 798.52 4 Plantation 0.00 0.00 0.00 5 Habitation 0.00 0.00 0.00 6 Soil dump 0.00 0.00 0.00 7 OB dump 0.00 0.00 0.00 8 Land covered 292.95 265.72 558.67 under restricted zone(Bridges, roads, anicuts, 7.5m lease boundry,25% river bank sides etc, 50m strip after each km 9 Land 683.55 532.80 1216.35 available for mining 10 Undisturbed 976.50 798.52 1775.02 land There are no National Park or Wildlife Sanctuary or Migratory routes of fauna within the 10 km radius of study area. 9. Details of the land for any Over The proposed project area consists of both river Burden Dumps outside the mine bed & outside riverbed / paleochannels, lease, such extent of land area, therefore in case of river bed mining, there will distance from mine area, its land use be no over burden & hence no dumps are R&R issues, if any, should be given. proposed in the lease area. And in case of off-river bed mining top soil will be removed and will be preserved on other side of mining area that will be again backfilled in the exauhested pit, which will be later used for restoration of agriculture land. 10. A certificate from competent There is no forest land involved within the lease Authority in the State Forest area. Department should be provided, NOC from the forest department has been confirming the involvement of forest attached as Annexure V.
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land, if any, in the project area. In the event of any contrary claim by the project proponent regarding the status of forests, the site may be inspected by the state Forest Department along with the Regional Office of the Ministry to ascertain the status of forests, based on which, the Certificate in this regard as mentioned above be issued. In all such cases, it would be desirable for representative of the State Forest Department to assist the Expert Appraisal Committees. 11. Status of forestry clearance for the No forest land is involved in the lease area, broken up area and virgin forestland therefore, deposition of net present value (NPV) involved in the Project including and compensated Afforestation is not indicated. deposition of net present value Report from forest department confirming the (NPV) and compensatory a same is attached as Annexure V. forestation (CA) should be indicated. A copy of the forestry clearance should be furnished. 12. Implementation status of recognition There is no involvement of forest land in the of forest rights under the Scheduled project area. Tribes and other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 should be indicated. 13. The vegetation in the RF / PF in the There is no RF & PF in the study area, study area, with necessary details, should be given.
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14. A study shall be got done to ascertain There is only 1 schedule-II species found in the the impact of the Mining Project on study area. the wildlife in the surrounding and Details of impacts & mitigation measures are any other protected area and given in chapter IV on page no. 164 of EIA / accordingly detailed mitigative EMP report. measures required, should be worked out with cost implications and submitted. 15. Location of National Parks, There is no National Park, Sanctuaries, Sanctuaries, Biosphere Reserves, Biosphere Reserves, Wildlife Corridors, Tiger / Wildlife Corridors, Tiger / Elephant Elephant Reserves Present within 10 km of the Reserves (existing as well as mine lease area. proposed) if any, within 10 km of the Key Plan showing the location of the above is mine lease, should be clearly attached as Figure No 1. indicated, supported by a location map duly authenticated by Chief Wildlife Warden. Necessary clearance, as may be applicable to such projects due to proximity of the ecologically sensitive areas as mentioned above, should be obtained from the State Wildlife Department / Chief Wildlife Warden under Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and copy furnished. 16. A detailed biological study for the Detailed biological study of core zone and buffer study area [core zone and buffer zone within 10 km radius of the periphery of the zone (10 km radius of the periphery mine lease has been carried out for the project. of the mine lease)] shall be carried The same has been incorporated in Detailed out. Details of flora and fauna, duly given in chapter II on page no. 54 of EIA / EMP authenticated, separately for core and report.
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buffer zones should be furnished Only one schedule-I fauna species & three based on primary field survey, Schedule-II found within the buffer zone. clearly indicating the Schedule of the Conservation plan is attached as Annexure-IX fauna present. In case of any scheduled-I fauna found in the study area, the necessary plan for their conservation should be prepared in consultation with State Forest and Wildlife Department and details furnished. Necessary allocation of funds for implementing the same should be made as part of the project cost. 17. Proximity to Areas declared as Panipat municipal limit is does not fall in 10 km ‘Critically Polluted ‘or the Project buffer redious of the project site periphery. areas likely to come under the NOC from Haryana Pollution Control Board has ‘Aravali Range’ (attracting court been taken as per ToR issued by the MoEF, restrictions for mining operations), asked for NOC from Pollution Control Board, should also be indicated and where Panipat. Attached as Annexure-VIII. so required; clearance certifications The project site does not come under the from the prescribed Authorities, such “Aravali Range”. as the SPCB or State Mining Dept. should be secured and furnished to the effect that the proposed mining activities could be considered. 18. R & R Plan / compensation details There are no inhabited areas in the allotted mine for the Project Affected People area which lies on the river bed & off-river bed, (PAP) should be furnished. While therefore no R&R Plan is proposed. However preparing the R&R Plan, the relevant compensation will be paid to the land owner in State/National Rehabilitation & line with govt. scheme as the land is private. Resettlement Policy should be kept
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in view. In respect of SCs / STs and other weaker sections of the society in the study area, a need based sample survey, family-wise, should be undertaken to assess their requirements, and action programmes prepared and submitted accordingly, integrating the sectoral programmes of line departments of the State Government. It may be clearly brought out whether the village located in the mine lease area will be shifted or not. The issues relating to shifting of Village including their R&R and socio- economic aspects should be discussed in the report. 19. One season (non-monsoon) primary Base line study was carried out for one (Pre baseline data on ambient air quality monsoon) season from March’14 to May’14.
(PM10, SO2 and NOx), water quality, Details are provided in chapter III. noise level, soil and flora and fauna The locations of the monitoring stations were shall be collected and the AAQ and decided on the basis of prevailing micro - other data so compiled presented meteorological conditions (Wind direction & date - wise in the EIA and EMP wind speed) of the study area. The windrose has Report. Site-specific meteorological been given in chapter III on page no. 75, 81, 91, data should also be collected. The 128 of EIA / EMP report. location of the monitoring stations One location has been selected in downwind should be such as to represent whole direction within 500 m from the lease boundary. of the study area and justified Date wise collected baseline AAQ data is keeping in view the pre-dominant attached as Annexure VII. downwind direction and location of
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sensitive receptors. There should be at least one monitoring station within 500 m of the mine lease in the pre- dominant downwind direction. The
mineralogical composition of PM1O, particularly for free silica, should be given. 20. Air quality modeling should be Air quality modeling has been carried out for carried out for prediction of impact prediction of impact of the project on the air of the project on the air quality of the quality of the area. Line Source Model area. It should also take into account (published by USEPA) has been used taking into the impact of movement of vehicles account impact of movement of vehicles. for transportation of mineral. The Block Block S. Particular 1 2 details of the model used and input No. Concentration parameters used for modeling should 1. Monitored Maximum be provided. The air quality 79.63 75.81 concentrations in Contours may be shown on a µg/m3 location map clearly indicating the 2. Predicted incremental location of the site, location of Maximum 2.20 1.90 sensitive receptors, if any, and the concentrations in µg/m3 habitation. The wind roses showing 3. Resultant Maximum pre-dominant wind direction may 81.83 77.71 concentrations in also be indicated on the map µg/m3 4. NAAQS (dated 100 100 2009) The windrose showing pre-dominant wind direction has been indicated in Chapter III of the EIA / EMP Report. 21. The water requirement for the The total water requirement for the project will project, its availability and source around 36 KLD. should be furnished. A detailed water The breakof water demand is mentioned below: balance should also be provided.
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Fresh water requirement for the Water Project should be indicated. Activity requirement, Source m3/d Dust suppression 16 By the /allied mining tanker from activity nearby Plantation 5 villages Domestic 15 Total 36 22. Necessary clearance from the Necessary clearance will be obtained from the Competent Authority for drawl of concerned authority prior to the commencement requisite quantity of water for the of the project. Project should be provided. 23. Description of water conservation The project consumes water for drinking, dust measures proposed to be adopted in suppression & plantation, which is only a small the Project should be given. Details quantity. Plantation is proposed, which will of rainwater harvesting proposed in increase the water holding capacity & help in the Project, if any, should be recharging of ground water. provided. No artificial rainwater harvesting is proposed for the present project. 24. Impact of the project on the water There will be no impact of the project on the quality, both surface and ground water quality as the mining will be groundwater should be assessed and carried out upto a depth of 3 m bgl or above necessary safeguard measures, if any ground water level (whichever comes first), for required, should be provided. the river bed blocks and 9 m bgl or above ground water level (whichever comes first), for the outside riverbed blocks. No mining will be done in monsoon affecting surface water. The mining project will also be done in dry area of river bed; hence there will be no impact on the surface water as well. 25. Based on actual monitored data, it Mining will be done from the top surface to may clearly be shown whether about 3 m below ground level for the river bed &
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working will intersect groundwater. 9 m bgl for the off-river bed or above ground Necessary data and documentation in water level; whichever comes first. this regard may be provided. In case As studied from CGWB, Panipat district report the working will intersect the northern and north eastern parts of the district groundwater table, a detailed Hydro comprise boulders, pebbles, gravels, sand & clay, Geological Study should be which form a good recharge zone. The ground undertaken and Report furnished. water level ranges from 5 m-32 m bgl the area. Necessary permission from Central (Source: CGWB, Panipat district, 2007 report.) Ground Water Authority for working Hence there will be no intersection with below ground water and for pumping groundwater. of ground water should also be Necessary permission from the concerned obtained and copy furnished. authority is not required. 26. Details of any stream, seasonal or The lease area lies on the bed of River Yamuna otherwise, passing through the lease and its paleochannels. The entire study area is area and modification/ diversion drained with the catchment of Yamuna River. proposed, if any, and the impact of The surface drainage pattern is detailed in the same on the hydrology should be Chapter II on page no. 67 of EIA / EMP report. brought out. There is no stream passing through the lease area. Hence no modification / diversion is proposed, hence there will be no impact on the hydrology as such. 27. Information on site elevation, Site Block / Pnp-6 : 232-228m working depth, groundwater table elevation AMSL etc. should be provided both in Block/Pnp-3: 228-226m AMSL AMSL and bgl. A schematic diagram Working River Bed- 3 m (Maximum) may also be provided for the same. depth Off-River Bed- 9 m (Maximum) Groundwater depth Pre-monsoon 3.96-22.54m bgl Post-monsoon 4.41-19.84m bgl Source: CGWB, Panipat district, 2007 report.
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urface Plan of the lease area are attached as with the report as Annexure IV. 28. A time bound Progressive Greenbelt Plantation will be carried along the river banks or Development Plan shall be prepared along the road sides or near the civic amenities in in a tabular form (indicating the consultation with local authority or govt. body as linear and quantitative coverage, it is not feasible to develop green belt around the plant species and time frame) and lease area which lies on the river bed. Detailed submitted, keeping in mind, the same given in Chapter IX– on page no. 177of EIA / will have to be executed up front on EMP report. commencement of the project. 29. Impact on local transport There will be an increase of 1333 trucks carrying infrastructure due to the Project the minerals per day in various blocks. should be indicated. Projected The impact due to this has been detailed in increase in truck traffic as a result of chapter III on page no. 85 of EIA / EMP report. the Project in the present road network (including those outside the Project area) should be worked out, indicating whether it is capable of handling the incremental load. Arrangement for improving the infrastructure, if contemplated (including action to be taken by other agencies such as State Government) should be covered. 30. Details of the onsite shelter and A temporary rest shelter will be provided for the facilities to be provided to the mine workers near to the site with provisions of water, workers should be included in the first aid facility, protective equipments, etc. EIA report. Details are given in chapter IX on page no188 of EIA / EMP report. 31. Conceptual post mining land use and The mineral excavated from the river bed will be Reclamation and Restoration of replenished gradually during the monsoon season
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mined out areas (with plans and with every year. And the area pertaining to adequate number of sections) should palaeochannels of the river will be levelled & be given in the EIA report. restored back. Detailed given in chapter III .on page no. 119 of EIA / EMP report. There will be construction of ramps, temporary rest shelters during operational phase; However these will be removed and the banks will be restored at the time of mine closure. 32. A time bound Progressive Greenbelt Plantation will be carried along the river banks or Development Plan shall be prepared along the road sides or near the civic amenities in in a tabular form (indicating the consultation with local authority or govt. body as linear and quantitative coverage, it is not feasible to develop green belt around the plant species and time frame) and lease area which lies on the river bed. As the submitted, keeping in mind, the same proposed project is new, no plantation has been will have to be executed up front on done earlier. commencement of the project. : Greenbelt Programme Year Saplings to Survival Place of Phase-wise plan of plantation and be planted 80 % Plantation compensatory afforestation should be charted clearly indicating the area to I 5000 4000 Along the roads II 5000 4000 and lease be covered under plantation and the III 5000 4000 boundary, in schools and species to be planted. The details of IV 5000 4000 V 5000 4000 public building plantation already done should be Total 25,000 20,000 and other social forestry given. programme.
33. Occupational Health impacts of the Occupational health impact mainly is expected Project should be anticipated and the due air pollution due to fugitive dust emission proposed preventive measures spelt because of movement of vehicles. However out in detail. Details of pre- appropriate mitigation measures for air pollution placement medical examination and control has been proposed (Detailed given in periodical medical examination chapter IX on page no. 189 of EIA / EMP schedules should be incorporated in report.).
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the EMP. 34. Public health implications of the The proposed project being a small scale semi Project and related activities for the mechanized mining projects, there will be hardly population in the impact zone should any process related health implication on the be systematically evaluated and the population of the nearby villages except fugitive proposed remedial measures should dust emissions due to transportation of trucks. be detailed along with budgetary However health camps & awareness programs allocations. will be arranged for them. Details are given in Chapter VII of the report. 35. Measures of socio economic No adverse impact is anticipated on any socio significance and influence to the economic environment. There is no inhabitation local community proposed to be within the lease area. Therefore neither villages provided by the Project Proponent nor any part of village or any hamlet will be should be indicated. As far as disturbed during the entire life of the mine. possible, quantitative dimensions The villages and their inhabitants in the buffer may be given with time frames for zone will not be disturbed from their settlements implementation. due to the mining operations. In this regard interactions were made and following measures are suggested:
Sr. Activity 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year (65%) (25%) (10%)
1 Health check up camps 2.0875 1.0521 35000 2 Surveillance programme of 1.0645 1.5000 20000 the workers 3 Insurance cover of workers 2.0654 95000 40000 4 Distribution of school bags, 3.0854 125000 27000 books and uniform to the children in nearby villages 5 Sanitations and drinking 4.0681 80000 61000 water facilitates 6 Vocational training to 1.0654 70000 49000 persons for income generation 7 Distribution of blankets to 2.0618 66000 34000 the needy people 8 Distribution of free saplings 3.0123 55000 25000 to encourage villagers for plantation 9 Assistance to self help 2.0164 93479 45000 groups
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10 Provide drinking water 1.0103 65000 31000 facility in surrounding villages and schools by hand pump/dug well/water tank 11 Health camps and free 1.2491 75000 43000 medicine 12 Clothes distribution to poor 1.0136 40000 12000 villagers 13 Bleaching powder dosing in 3.0126 50000 18000 the villages wells 14 Educational support poor 2.9444 60000 10000 students specially girls Total 2925000 1125000 450000 Total =45 lakhs 36. Detailed environmental management The detailed environmental management plan to plan to mitigate the environmental mitigate the environmental impacts has been impacts which, should inter-alia mentioned in chapter IX on page no. 179-199 of include the impacts of change of land EIA / EMP report. use, loss of agricultural and grazing land, if any, occupational health impacts besides other impacts specific to the proposed Project. 37. Public hearing points raised and Public Hearing was conducted on dated commitment of the project proponent 30.09.2014. on the same along with time bound Point raised in Public Hearing mention below: action plan to Implement the same Name & Issues/ Reply Address Suggestions Raised should be provided and also Sh Suresh If the road will be Cost for maintenance of Kumar Local damaged due to the road has included in the incorporated In the final EIA/EMP Resident, movements of cost of EMP &maintenance V.P.O Admi. trucks. Then what will be done by the Report of the Project. Tehsil will be its proponent. He also assured &Panipat provision. that they will provide the Haryana. water sprinklers to control the dust emission on the approach road to village in whole season. Smt. Kitabo She requested to Mining will be done only in Devi, proponent that they area that has been allotted Sarpanch. will provide the by the mining department. V.P.O Admi construction material like sand to villagers. There should be proper fund for the local panchyat by the project proponent. RoshanLalVill. Ownership of the Mining will be done only in Nanhera land is under area that has been allotted disputation. by the mining department. Mining will be done only in area
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allotted by the concerning department. Herequested to proponent that they will provide the construction material like sand to villagers. Sh. Sanjay He said that every Jaglan, M/s kind of help was Panipat Unit -2 provided by them Sand Mine as and when required. Sh.Pawan,local He pointed out that Proponent said that Resident, more and more regarding employment to V.P.O, employement to the local people it will be Garhichajju. the local villagers their first priority for should be provided Unskilled labourers from the local villages,they will take from all the 15 villages that cover in the lease. Sh. Naresh He requested to Proponent replied as we are resident proponent to bound to rules & V.P.O. kindly do the regulations we will do the Samalkha process of process it is in the hands of environmental Govt,how much time it will clearance as soon take. as possible. Om Prakash We do not know in Proponent replied all the Vill. Nanhera which khasra khasranumbers are number miming mentioned in the report as will be done. well as in khasra number We do not allow details available in the mining in this area. mining department. Dinesh Kumar Mining in this area Proponent replied mining Vill. Nanhera will raise the activity in the river bed possibility of flood. minimize the possibility of flood as river bed mining Agriculture land will channelized the river. will be damage. Mining will be done only in river bed area allotted by No objection for the concerned department mining but keeps thus no agriculture land the all will be damage. environmental parameter in safe limit. Pradeep He requested to resident U.P.O. proponent kindly Shermalpura. do the process fast so that illegal mining will be restricted, which will affect the environment. Om Prakash We are bothered Vill. Hathwala due to transportation by the illegal mining Ikbal Singh He requested to proponent that they will provide the construction material like sand to villagers. DFO, Panipat He requested to proponent that over burden will be used
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for plantation and agriculture process not to sale in the market. DC Panipat He raised the Mining office replied in question for 2012 this R & R fund was mining officer as Introduced. This is the first per mines & fund which govt. will take mineral from royalty of 10% and it development is proposed in that R & R restoration Act, if they will do any & rehabilitation negligence in the fund you received. development & What activity has rehabilitation part. The govt been done with this will not refund their fund and in future money. what will you do Proponent/ Consultant for this area, replied that they will Panipat with this increase their plantation so fund. that more & more green belt will be developed.
& 5000 plants per annum is less. The no should be increased. 38. Details of litigation pending against No, litigation pending against the project or land the project, if any, with direction in particular in which the project is to be set up. /order passed by any Court of Law However, there is a generic policy related CWP against the project should be given. (No.27700 of 2013) challenging the conditions of the auction notice and the rules, relating to the payment of rent & compensation and time of obtaining the Environmental clearance in Hon’ble Punjab & Haryana High Court. 39. The cost of the project (capital cost The capital cost of the project is Rs. 5.5 crore. and recurring cost) as well as the cost The recurring costs like for project monitoring & towards implementation of EMP EMP has been given below
should clearly be spelt out. Sl. Particulars Capital Recurring No cost cost / annum
1. Pollution control 5.00 4.00
2. Pollution monitoring 3.50 2.75
3. Green belt on virgin 3.00 2.70 area 4. Occupational health 2.75 2.50
5. Miscellanous 2.50 1.21 (Checkdams, garland drains etc.)
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TOTAL 16.75 13.16 40. Replenishment and drainage study The mining project being on river bed the from the reputed Institution. replenishment will be natural. Detailed given in chapter II on page no 57. of EIA / EMP report. The quantum of replenishable amount for the purpose of EIA is obtained by using “Dendy- Bolton Formula”. 41. Impact of mining activity on adjacent Mining will be carried out both river bed and agricultural land with particular outside riverbed. There will be no impact on the reference to run off, soil erosion and agricultural fields due to mining in the river bed loss of top soil due to change in areas. But mining in the outside riverbed areas topography. are mostly fields, where agriculture is in practice. In such areas, the top-soil will be stacked and the area will be leveled and restored back so that agriculture can be done again. 42. Details of Transportation of mined The details of transportation for loaded as well as out materials as per the Indian Road unloaded trucks with anticipated impacts due to Congress for both the ways (loaded transportation & its mitigation measures are as well as unloaded trucks) load and given in Chapter III on page no. 85 of EIA / its impact on Environment. EMP report. 43. Impact of all existing mining on the There are no existing mining being carried out in present land use in the study area. the study area of the proposed mine site. 44. Proper species specific Conservation There is one Schedule-I & three Schedule-II plan for Schedule-I and II species. species found in the study area. Conservation plans is attached as A.nnexure-IX 45. Impact of mining on plankton. As the mining will be carried out on the dry portion of the river bed and its paleochannels hence as such there will be no impact on the planktons. However impact of mining on plankton is given in Chapter III on page no. 111 of EIA / EMP report.
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46. Details of mining activity to be Five year working plan of mining is given in provided w.r.t Block Wise/ Calendar Chapter II–on page no. 57 of EIA / EMP wise/ Zone wise, as the mine lease report.A detail of mining activity with respect to area is having a long stretch. Block wise separately for riverbed blocks & off- riverbed blocks has been given in Chapter II. 47. Details of Gradient of river bed to be The lease area in the river bed is extends up to a provided. stretch of 17-18 km. The highest elevation of the site being 232m and lowest is 228 m. Hence the elevation difference of the site is 5 m. 48. Details of excavation schedule & Proper excavation schedule & sequential mining sequential mining plan to be plan has been given in Chapter – III on page no. indicated. 84 of EIA / EMP report. 49. Mining Plan shall be prepared The lease area has been divided into two blocks carefully, dividing lease area into to ensure scientific and systematic mining. manageable blocks to ensure Approved copy of mining plan letter enclosed as scientific and systematic mining of Annexure XII. minor minerals. 50. The base line data shall be collected Same has been ensured and detailed in Chapter so as to represent the whole mine III of the EIA/EMP Report. lease area. 51. Letter from the State Govt. of Forests NOC from the State Govt. Forest Department has Department that the mine lease area been taken, attached as Annexure-V does not fall under forests land category. 52. Details of continuous monitoring Same has been ensured and detailed in Chapter X stations to be established for carrying on 193 page of the EIA/EMP Report. out monitoring in each block in the core area. 53. Disaster management Plan. Detailed Disaster Management Plan has been given in Chapter VII on page no. 171 of EIA / EMP report..
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54. Project Proponent shall enclose all Analysis/testing of water, air, soil, noise etc has the analysis/testing reports of water, been done by Noida Testing Laboratory which is air, soil, noise etc. using the a MoEF/NABL accredited laboratory. It will be MoEF/NABL accredited ensured that the reports will be made available laboratories. All the original during appraisal of the project. analysis/testing reports should be Analysis report enclosed as Annexure VII. available during appraisal of the MOEF / NABEL accredited certificate of project. laboratories enclosed as Annexure VII(A). 55. Details of outcome of the court case One case CWP No.27700 of 2013 filed by Sh. in CWP No. 27700 of 2013 before Rajbeer Singh is pending before Hon’ble Punjab the Hon'ble High Court of Punjab & and Haryana High Court. The letter of intent Haryana as mentioned in the LoI issued by State Govt. is subjected to the letter issued by the Mines & Geology outcome of this CWP Department of State Govt. of Haryana. 56. Excavation to be carried out up to a The maximum depth of mining as suggested will maximum depth of 3 m in the river be restricted up to maximum limits of 3m & 9m bed and 9 m in area falling outside in the river bed & off-river bed areas respectively river bed or 2 m above water table or 2 m above water table whichever comes first. whichever comes first and duly Same has been duly incorporated in mine plan as incorporated in mine plan. well.
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CHAPTER - I INTRODUCTION
Mining Environment and development have become complimentary to each other. As a result of developmental activities visible ill-effects of the environmental degradation are clear and give signals of the concern. Therefore a sustainable development of the area involving extraction of mineral wealth vis-à-vis protection of environment is the ultimate solution for betterment of mankind.
1.1 PURPOSE OF REPORT Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is one of the proven management tools for integrating environmental concerns in development process and for improved decision making as there is a need to harmonize the developmental activities with the environmental concerns into the larger interest of the society. The growing awareness, over the years, on environmental protection and sustainable development, has given further emphasis to the implementation of sound environmental management practices for mitigating adverse impacts from developmental activities. EIA study plays a vital role in sustainable development of a country. Recognizing its importance, the Ministry of Environment and Forest, Government of India had formulated policies and procedures governing the industrial and other developmental activities to prevent indiscriminate exploitation of natural resources and to promote integration of environmental concern in project development. Environmental Impact Assessment report is prepared to comply with the Terms of Reference (TOR) received from MoEF, Delhi under EIA notification of the MoEF dated 14-9-2006 and it subsequent amendments, also the EIA Guidance Manual for Mining of Minerals (Feb, 2010) of MoEF, Govt. of India, for seeking environmental clearance for mining of Sand in the applied mining lease area measuring 1775.02 ha. (River bed-976.5 ha. & Agriculture land-798.52 ha.) falling under category “A” due to the area more than 50 hectares.
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1.2. IDENTIFICATION OF PROJECT AND PROJECT PROPONENT 1.2.1 Identification of Project This is proposed mining project named as Panipart Unit-2 Sand Mining Project and Sh. Sanjay Jaglan S/o Sh. Raj Singh Arya is the applicant of the proposed project. Letter of Intent has been issued by the Director, Mines & Geology Department, Govt. of Haryana, vide letter no. DMG/Hy/Panipat Unit- 2/2013/125 to above mentioned lessee (Attached as Annexure-II). The mining lease area is situated on Yamuna River Bed and out side river bed in Panipat, Haryana. The Environmental clearance has been applied for the allotted lease area, decided as per the Letter of Intent vide (Memo No. DMG/Hy/PNP Unit- 2/2013/125 dated 03.01.2014) issued by Mines & Geology Department, Haryana, Chandigarh. The period of contract for mining will be for 10 years commencing with effect from the date of grant of Environmental clearance or on expiry of a period of 12 months from issuance of LoI.
1.2.2 Identification of Proponent Name of the Project: Panipat Unit-2 Sand Mining. Location: Sub Division Panipat, District Panipat, Haryana. Proposed Production:10 MTPA. Total ML Area: 1775.02 ha. (River bed-976.5 ha. & Agriculture land-798.52 ha.) Proponent Address: MINE OWNER ADDRESS M/s Sh. Sanjay Jaglan S/o Sh. House No. 839, Sector-23A, Gurgaon, Raj Singh Arya Haryana.
1.3 LEASE STATUS The Environmental clearance has been applied for the allotted lease area, decided as per the Letter of Intent vide (Memo No. DMG/Hy/PNP Unit- 2/2013/125 dated 03.01.2014) issued by Mines & Geology Department, Haryana, Chandigarh. The Applicant is an experienced person in mining profession with a sound financial background.
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1.4 BRIEF PROJECT DESCRIPTION The lease area is 1775.02 ha. (River bed-976.5 ha. & Agriculture land-798.52 ha.). Mining will be carried out by opencast semi-mechanized method of mining. The mineral will be loaded mechanically on dumpers or trucks. About 10 MTPA will be produced per annum. Cost of the project is Rs. 5.5 Crore. As per MoEF, New Delhi Gazette dated 14th September 2006 and amended there of, the proposed mining project is categorized as Category ‘A’. The proposed mining lease area falls in Survey of India Toposheet 53G 03, 53G 04, 53C15. Table 1.1-Description of Project Coordinates of the Project site Block-1 Nanhera Block/PNP-3 (Yamuna river bed) Latitude : 29°13'29.48"-29°21'30.60"N" Longitude : 77° 8'16.06"-77° 7'31.62"E" Block -2 Garchajju Block/PNP-6 (Agriculture land) Latitude : 29°15'21.11"-29°17'10.97"N" Longitude : 77° 3'15.12"-77° 3'41.43"E" Toposheet Number 53G03, 53G04, 53C15. General Location District and State Panipat, Haryana Taluka Panipat Village Attached as Annexure-III Khasra No. Attached as Annexure-III Lease Area (ha) 1775.02 ha. (River bed-976.5 ha. & Agriculture land-798.52 ha.) Type of Land Yamuna river bed & outside river bed (Govt. land & Private land) Connectivity Details Aerial Distance Nearest Panipat Railway Station in NW direction. About 14 km Railway from Garchajju Station Block/PNP-6 Nearest IGI Airport in South direction. About 90 km Airport (Source: Google Earth) from Nanhera Block/PNP-3 Nearest NH-1 is in West direction. About 4 km Highway from Garchajju Block/PNP-6
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1.5 LEGAL STATUS OF THE PROJECT No, litigation pending against the project or land in particular in which the project is to be set up. However, there is a generic policy related CWP (No.27700 of 2013) challenging the conditions of the auction notice and the rules, relating to the payment of rent & compensation and time of obtaining the Environmental clearance in Hon’ble Punjab & Haryana High Court. Under Section 15 of Mines & Minerals (Development & Regulations) Act 1957 all State Governments are empowered to frame the Rules, Regulations and Guidelines in respect of mining of minor minerals within the said state. Exercising its powers conferred under section 15 of Mines & Minerals (Development & Regulations) Act 1957, State Government of Haryana framed relevant Minor minerals Mining rules referred as Haryana Minor Mineral Concession, Stocking, Transportation of Minerals and Prevention of Illegal Mining Rules, 2012. Method for allotments of Minor Minerals Concessions as follows: No mining operations within the limit of public works, etc: The lessee shall not carry on, or allow to be carried on any mining operations:- (i) within a distance of 50 metres from the outer periphery of the defined limits of any village abadi, National Highway, State Highway, major District Roads (MDR) and Other District Roads (ODRs) where such excavation does not require use of explosives, unless specifically relaxed and permitted by the competent authority; or (ii) Within a distance of 250 metres from the outer periphery of the defined limits of any village abadi, National Highway, State Highway, Major District Roads (MDR) and Other District Roads (ODRs) where use of explosives is required, unless specifically relaxed and permitted by the competent authority or any specific dispensation is obtained from theDirector, Mines Safety; or (iii) Within a distance of at least 10 metres from any other public roads; or (iv) within a distance of 75 metres from any railway line or bridge except under and in 36 accordance with the written permission of the railway administration
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concerned. The Railway Administration or the Government may in granting such permission, impose such Conditions as it may deem fit. Explanation :— For the purpose of this clause the expression Railway Administration shall have the same meanings as it is defined by sub section (4) of section 3 of the Indian Railway Act, 1890 : Provided that where the continuance of any mining operations in any area, in the opinion of the Government is likely to endanger the safety of any National or State Highway, road, bridge, drainage, reservoir, tank, canal or other public works, or public or private buildings or in the public interest or in the interest of environment/ecology of the area, the Government may determine the lease after giving 60 days notice to the lessee in this behalf and the lease shall stand terminated on the date mentioned in the notice. The area was inspected by a joint committee of revenue officials, pollution control board, and mining department and other official to verify and assess the viability of the project. As per New EIA Notification 14th Sept. 2006 and its subsequent amendments, applicant wants Environmental Clearance from MoEF, New Delhi, for Production capacity of 10 MPTA of sand. The period of contract for mining will be for 10 years commencing with effect from the date of grant of Environmental clearance or on expiry of a period of 12 months from issuance of LoI.
1.6 LOCATION AND COMMUNICATION 1.6.1 Location The lease area of sand mine is situated on Yamuna river & outside the river bed near villages mention in table.
Table: 1.2-Name of village involved in lease area Sr Name of quarry Distance from Samalkha River /Outside river no. City (KM)and direction 1 Nanhera 16 kmNE Yamuna River 2 Adhmi 15km NE Yamuna River 3 Jalmana 14km NE Yamuna River 4 Rahimpur Kheri 13.5km NE Yamuna River
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5 Mirzapur 12 km NE Yamuna River 6 Goela Kalan 12.5 kmNE Yamuna River 7 Goela Khurd 12.0 km NE Yamuna River 8 Sanjoli 12.5 km NE Yamuna River 9 Raimal 10.50 km NE Yamuna River 10 Khojgipur 10kmE Yamuna River 11 Bilaspur 10kmE Yamuna River 12 Hathwala 10km E Yamuna River 13 Saharmalpur 6 Km NE Out side River 14 Garhichajju 4.0km NE Out side River 15 Jorasikhalsa 4.0 km E Out side River The geographical location of the mine is:- Coordinates of the Project site Block-1 Nanhera Block/PNP-3 Latitude : 29°13'29.48"-29°21'30.60"N" Longitude : 77° 8'16.06"-77° 7'31.62"E" Block -2 Garchajju Block/PNP-6 Latitude : 29°15'21.11"-29°17'10.97"N" Longitude : 77° 3'15.12"-77° 3'41.43"E" Toposheet 53G03, 53G04, 53C15. Number General Location District and State Panipat, Haryana Taluka Panipat
1.6.2 Communication Road link NH-1 is approx. 4 km (aerial distance) in West direction. All villages in the proposed lease area of Panipat unit-2 sand mining project are connected by metal roads. The mine roads branching off the village roads are well consolidated to prevent sinking of heavy truck wheels (IVA), the mine roads are at least 10 m wide to permit easy maneuverability of trucks, provide cross-over’s and changing points. To keep pollution off the mine, dust is allayed by spraying roads with water at intervals of 3 hrs by using tractor mounted water sprinklers.
Rail link Panipat Railway Station approx. 14 km (aerial distance) in NW direction from Garchajju Block/PNP-6.
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Air link IGI Airport approx. 90 km in South direction from Nanhera Block/PNP-3.
1.6.3 Basic Amenities
Power Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited supply is available near the mine lease area. However, working will be confined in day shift only. No power will be required for the operation of equipment etc.
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Amenities FACILITIES FACILITIES AVAILABLE AT Police station Samalkha & Panipat (4 km in West & 13 km in North) Post office Samalkha & Panipat (4 km in West & 13 km in North) Electricity Electrical supply is available in all nearby villages. Drinking water Saharmalpur, Garhichajju, Jorasikhalsa (within 1-2 km facilities around the lease area) Rest house Panipat (13 km in North) Medical facilities Primary health center and Dispensary is available at Samalkha & Panipat. (4 km in West & 13 km in North) Educational facilities Most of the nearby villages have secondary schools and for higher education institutes are available at Panipat, Kurukshetra, & other nearby towns
1.7 OBJECTIVES OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN The main objectives of this EMP are listed below:
o To establish the present environmental scenario.
o To anticipate the impacts of proposed future mining operations on the environment.
o To prepare a detailed action plan for implementation of mitigative measures. o To suggest preventive and mitigative measures to minimize adverse impact and to maximize beneficial impacts. o To prepare a compensatory afforestation scheme. o To suggest a monitoring programmed to evaluate the effectiveness of mitigative measures. o To suggest the formation of a core group responsible for implementation of environmental control and protective measures and monitoring of such implementation. o To suggest a feedback mechanism enabling to make mid - course corrections.
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o To prepare a capital cost estimate and annual recurring cost for Environmental Management Plan. 1.8 METHODOLOGY FOR EIA
M/s. Udaipur Min–Tech Pvt. Ltd. was assigned the job of conduction of EIA report of the proposed Panipat Unit-2 Sand Mining projact of minor mineral. The study was conducted within10 Km radius from the proposed mine as centre.The base line data collection involves the data’s of air quality, water status, land use, socio-economic structure of the study area, existing flora, fauna, prevailing noise levels, along with the physiographical status and meteorological conditions of the area. The current report is based on the mining technique, air emissions, waste water generation and discharge, and solid waste management.
Effective plans to mitigate the adverse impacts and suggestive pollution control measures along with environmental management plan have been summarized.
1.9 SCOPE OF THE STUDY The terms of reference on the basis of which the EIA has been prepared are given below:
1.9.1 Data generation The data has been generated by M/s Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd, and M/s Noida Testing Laboratories, Greater Noida, U.P. in accordance with the requirement of statutory agencies. The monitoring and testing has been done as per the guidelines of MoEF and the IS standards. Monitoring has been conducted for the following parameters:
TABLE-1.3 DATA GENERATION S.No Description No.of Total No. of locations samples 1.0 AIR 16 384 Ambient air monitoring (24 hourly samples), twice a week for 3
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months for one season.
Parameters:PM2.5PM10,SO2,NOx, 1.1 Meteorological parameters will be 1 90 days measured at hourly duration simultaneously at one air monitoring station for 3 months Parameters: a. Wind speed, direction b. Relative humidity c. Temperature d. Cloudiness e. Rainfall 2.0 WATER GW-16 GW-16 Water/effluents sample to be SW-4 SW-4 collected from each of the various locations (surface and ground water) in core and buffer zone (10 km radius). Parameters: Water/effluents: tested for physical and chemical and biological parameters as well as according to applicable standards. 3.0 SOIL 16 16 4.0 NOISE 16 16sets Hourly readings taken for 24 hours (Leq) 5.0 TRAFFIC DENSITY 1 1 set
1.9.2 Data Collection The EIA study is being done for the Mine Lease (core zone) and area within 10 km radius (buffer zone), both of which comprise the ‘study area. The following data, through field survey and other sources, has been collected by Udaipur Min- Tech Pvt. Ltd, for preparing the EIA/EMP for the proposed mining area with related facilities.
i Details of fauna and flora within a distance of 10 km from the project site and information about forests, if any.
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ii. Eco-sensitive places, sanctuaries, biosphere reserves within 10 km radius.
iii. Major industries within 10 km radius.
iv. Religious places / historical monuments and tourist places within 10km radius.
v. Land use pattern within core zone and buffer zone (10 km radius around t he core zone) based on census and satellite image and cropping pattern.
vi. Demography and Socio-economic based on last available Census data for entire study area.
vii. Relevant meteorological data, for previous decades from Indian Meteorological Department (IMD)
viii. Study of present environmental protection and mitigation measures innear by operating similar projects, if any.
ix. Geo-hydrological aspects based on available data from various secondary sources.
x. Identification of water bodies, hills, roads etc. within 10 km radius.
1.9.3 Preparation of EMP The EMP will include the following details: a. Study of the reports like Geological report, FR or mining plan made available by the client.
b. Present Environmental Setting The base line data generated and collected as per para 1.9.1 and 1.9.2 will be used to establish the present environment scenario.
c. Identification, prediction and evaluation of Anticipated Environmental Impact due to the proposed Mine and related facilities.
The environmental impacts would be anticipated in core and buffer zone on:
- Topography and drainage - Climate - Water quality(Surface/Ground) - Hydro-geological Regime - Air quality - Noise Levels
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- Flora and Fauna - Traffic density - Land-Use - Socio-Economic Conditions - Habitat - Health, culture, human environment including public health, occupational health and safety - Sensitive Places/Historical Monuments. The impacts would be anticipated based on experience of similar projects.
d. Proposed Environmental Safeguards and Monitoring Mechanism. Relevant guidelines as per EIA notification of the MoEF dated 14-9-2006 and it subsequent amendments, under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 will be kept in mind while spelling out mitigation measures.
The following aspects would be covered i. Reclamation of areas disturbed during mining but not required for any activity after exhaustion of reserves.
ii. Measures to control the surface and ground water pollution due to various effluents to be discharged, if any.
iii. Measures to control air pollution due to proposed activities/operation.
iv. Green belt development plan and reclamation plan of mine. v. Measures to contain noise pollution & mitigate adverse impact on workers and habitat in core and buffer zone.
vi. Pronounce the improvement in socio-economic conditions & benefits the people will get on implementation of the project.
vii. Measures to control health hazard of workers and surrounding population.
viii. Total and specific cost of control measures. ix. Environmental monitoring, implementation organization and feedback mechanism to effect mid-course corrections.
x. Identification of flora species which can be planted in and around the project.
1.10 TERMS OF REFERENCE
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The term of reference have been issued by Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) of MoEF, New Delhi and are enclosed as Annexure No.I. The response to the terms of reference has been given on page on 11-33.
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CHAPTER - II PROJECT DESCRIPTION
2.0 BRIEF DESCRIPTION & NATURE OF THE PROJECT This is new mining project, Letter of Intent has been issued by the Director, Mines & Geology Department, Govt. of Haryana, vide letter no. DMG/Hy/Panipat Unit- 2/2013/125 to Sh Sanjay Jaglan. Production will be start after getting statutary permission. The lease area is 1775.02 ha. (River bed-976.5 ha. & Agriculture land-798.52 ha.). Mining will be carried out by opencast semi-mechanized method of mining. The mineral will be loaded mechanically on dumpers or trucks. About 10 MTPA will be produced per annum. Cost of the project is Rs. 5.5 Crore. 2.1 NEED OF THE PROJECT The basic objective of the project is to effective utilization of Mineral in the country and /or region. With the development and industrialization has enhanced the demand of building material in last 10-15 years. Mainly in infrastructure projects like highways, buildings, township etc, which has raised the demand of Sand beside of the mineral. Sand mining not only provides the building material but also employment, economic growth of the state that will ultimately enhance the socio-economic status of the people of the region / area. The production of minerals will benefit to the State in the form of Royalty. Apart from this, the project will generate direct (600 persons) and indirect (100 persons) employment opportunities to the tune of about 700 persons from the nearby villages. Also, the mine management will conduct medical camps at regular interval in the nearby villages and will help the nearby villages in providing infrastructure like school furniture, water tankers, etc. 2.2 LOCATION OF THE PROJECT Coordinates of the Project site Block-1 Nanhera Block/PNP-3 (Yamuna river bed) Latitude : 29°13'29.48"-29°21'30.60"N" Longitude : 77° 8'16.06"-77° 7'31.62"E" Block -2 Garchajju Block/PNP-6 (Agriculture land) Latitude : 29°15'21.11"-29°17'10.97"N" Longitude : 77° 3'15.12"-77° 3'41.43"E" Toposheet Number 53G03, 53G04, 53C15. General Location
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District and State Panipat, Haryana Taluka Panipat Village Attached as Annexure-III Khasra No. Attached as Annexure-III Connectivity Details Aerial Distance Nearest Panipat Railway Station in NW direction. About 14 km Railway from Garchajju Station Block/PNP-6 Nearest IGI Airport in South direction. About 90 km Airport (Source: Google Earth) from Nanhera Block/PNP-3 Nearest NH-1 is in West direction. About 4 km Highway from Garchajju Block/PNP-6
There is no National Park, Sanctuary, Elephant/Tiger Reserve, eco-sensitive area, migratory routes within 10 km of the project site.
2.3 TOPOGRAPHY, DRAINAGE PATTERN Panipat district forms part of Indo gangetic plain and lies in Yamuna Sub basin of the Ganges basin. Physio-graphically, the district is characterized by two distinct features - vast upland plains and Yamuna flood plains. The district is mainly drained by River Yamuna and its tributaries. Topography of Panipat Town is almost flat with gentle slope in the northwest to southeast direction towards Yamuna River. Panipat Main Drain originating in the northwestern side passes through the town towards Yamuna in southeast direction.
2.3.1 PHYSIOGRAPHY Panipat, lying in the east central part of Haryana State is located between 290 09’ 15” : 29o 27’ 25” north latitudes and 76o 38’ 30” : 77o 09’ 15” east longitudes. The total geographical area of the district is 1250 sq.km. Administratively, the district is controlled by Rohtak division. The district is subdivided into five development blocks namely Panipat, Bapoli, Samalkha, Madlauda and Israna. The district forms a part of Indo Gangetic plain and lies in Yamuna Sub basin of main Ganga basin. Physiographically, the district is characterised by two distinct features i.e. vast upland plain and Yamuna flood plain. The width of the flood plain varies according
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to the amount of shift experienced by the river. It is narrow in the Northern part and widens downstream. The district is mainly drained by the river Yamuna and its tributaries. The district has two types of soils viz-tropical arid brown and arid brown soils (solemnized). The arid brown soils are found in major parts of the district whereas tropical arid brown soils are found in north eastern part of the district. Especially in parts of Bapoli and Panipat blocks. The area constitutes alluvial plain without any conspicuous topographical features and forms a part of the vast Indo-Gangetic plain. The elevation of the lease area above mean sea level ranges from 232 m amsl in the north to 228 m amsl in the south with an average elevation of 226 m amsl.The general slope of the area is southwards. In the north western part of the district the land slopes south west wards. The river Yamuna which marks the eastern boundary of the Haryana State as well as Panipat district provides the major drainage in the area. The river Yamuna emerges from Yamnotri off the Bansur-Punch glacier in Tehri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand at an elevation of 6330 meters. It emerges into the plains from the foothills at Kalesar just north of Tajewala.
2.3.2 DRAINAGE: The River Yamuna flow from N to S which originates from the Himalayas provides the major drainage in the lease area. The general slope of the land surface is From N to S and elevation of the lease area varies from 232 mRL in the north end side of the lease to 228 mRL in south end side of the lease. The topography of the Yamuna basin can be classified into three groups, i.e. hilly region (more than 600 m above msl); foot hills and Plateau region (300 m to 600 m); plains and valleys (100 m to 300 m above msl). On the basis of this topographic classification 11700 km2 basin area (about 3.19%) can be classified as hilly, while remaining equally divided between plains and plateau regions with 161,231 km2 and 172,917 km2, respectively. In the Himalayan segment (upper Yamuna catchment), the drainage system and the characteristics of landforms are closely interdependent and inter-related. The upper Yamuna catchment falls into three defined physiographic belts: the Lesser Himalaya, The Siwalik, and the Doon Valley. On the other hand, catchments of the Chambal, the Sind, the Betwa and the Ken experiences undulating topography with ravines.
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In plain stretch the river flattened gradually with an average slope of 0.02 percent. The maximum rate of fall of 59 m/km is experienced in the first 25 km of river from its origin, while it is minimum (i.e. 0.08 m/km) in the 768 km long tail end starting from Agra.
Drainage pattern The total catchment basin of the Yamuna River is 3,66,223 km2 (catchment area in various states = 3,45,848 km2; Yamuna river area = 20,375 km2), which is 42.5% of the Ganga basin and 10.7% of the total geographical landmass of the country. Of the total drainage area of the Yamuna basin, 70.9% area drains through the tributaries of Yamuna, and the balance area (i.e. 29.1%) are either directly drains or is occupied by smaller streams. Of its total run of 1376 km, it passes through Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh. Drainage Basin area of River Yamuna at Haryana(square KM/square mile) with % of Drainage Basin is 21265/8214(6.5%). The surface drainage pattern map is attached as Figure No. 3.1.
2.3.3 THE ALTITUDE OF THE AREA The height point of lease area is 232 Meters above the sea level and the lowest part of the lease area is 228 meters above the sea level.
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TABLE 2.1 Salient feature of the project
1 Mining Lease Area 1775.02 ha. (River bed-976.5 ha. & Agriculture land-798.52 ha.) 2 Geographical co-ordinates Nanhera Block/PNP-3 Latitude : 29°13'29.48"-29°21'30.60"N" Longitude : 77° 8'16.06"-77° 7'31.62"E" Garchajju Block/PNP-6 Latitude : 29°15'21.11"-29°17'10.97"N" Longitude : 77° 3'15.12"-77° 3'41.43"E" 3 Name of Rivers / Nallahs / Tanks The project site lies on Yamuna River and / Spring / Lakes etc Agriculture land. Choti Yamuna river is within 10 km radius of the lease area. 4 Name of Reserve There is no RF, PF, Wild life Sanctuary/ National Forest(s),Protected Forest, Wild parks etc., within 10 km radius of the lease area. life Sanctuary/ National parks etc.
5 Nearest highway/Road NH-1 is approx. 4 km (aerial distance) in West direction. 6 Name of Mineral to be mined Sand 7 Rate of Production (TPA) 10 MTPA (4 MTPA per year on the river bed 6 MTPA per year outside river bed) 8 Lease Period 10 Years Reserve 9 (a) Total Geological Reserve 170.38 MTPA (b) Total mineable reserve 119.26 MTPA 10 Drilling/ Blasting Not required for the excavation of the sand from the river bed. 11 Ultimate depth of Mining Mining will be continuing up to 3 m depth in the river bed & 9 m depth on outside the river bed. River bed area is 976.5 Ha & outside river bed is 798.52 Ha.). Sand Mining will be carried out only upto a depth of 3 m bgl or above ground water level (whichever comes first), for the river bed blocks and 9 m bgl or above ground water level (whichever comes first), for the off river bed blocks. 12 No. of working days 300 days 13 Ground water level The Depth of water level lies between 5 to 10 m bgl on river bed & outside river bed it 15 to 20 m bgl 14 GWT intersection Sand Mining will be carried out only upto a depth of 3 m bgl or above ground water level (whichever comes first), for the river bed blocks and 9 m bgl or above ground water level (whichever comes first), for the off river bed blocks. No ground water intersection envisages. 15 Drainage pattern/ water courses The River Yamuna flow from N to S which originates from the Himalayas provides the major
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drainage in the lease area. The general slope of the land surface is From N to S and elevation of the lease area varies from 232 mRL in the north end side of the lease to 228 mRL in south-end side of the lease. 16 Water requirement & Source Water Activity requirement, Source m3/d Dust suppression 16 By the /allied mining tanker from activity nearby Plantation 5 villages Domestic 15 Total 36 17 Solid waste Solid Waste There is no OB cover and no waste will be generated. Domestic Waste from Mine Workers About 50 kg/day domestic waste will be generated by the labors at mine site which will be collected in dustbins. 18 Cost of project Rs.5.5 Crore.
2.4 DEMAND-SUPPLY GAP In India sand is extensively used in construction for infrastructure developments. Hence with the advent of growth and development of mega infrastructural projects in the state of Haryana, the demand of sand is on a high-rise. The local region demand is increasing; hence newer areas for sand reserves are approached. Hence the proposed project aims to fill the demand – supply gap through optimum allocation and excavation of natural resources required to meet the demand effectively in the local region.
2.5 REGIONAL GEOLOGY The north-eastern part of Haryana is predominantly characterized by sedimentary litho logy in the Sub-Himalayan zone comprising Subathus, Dagshais, Kasaulis and Siwaliks. A general Regional stratigraphic sequence in the area is given in Table-2.2. Table:2.2 Regional stratigraphic sequence Age Super group Formation lithology group Holocene Newer alluvium Gravel, Sand,silt, clay, and Newer limesand,gypsum Aeolian
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Deposits Lower to older alluvium Gravel, grey sand, silt, clay, brown upper and Older sand,calcrete Pleistocene Aeolian Deposits Lower to Upper Boulder Conglomerate,sandsand,silt,clay Middle S Siwalik Conglomerates Pleistocene I formation Upper W Pinjore Coarse grit,red sand sand and clay, Pliocene A Formation conglomerate L Tatrot Friable Sandsand and variegated clay I Formation K Dhokpathan Brown sandsand and orange clay Middle Formation Middle Siwalik Nagri Formation Hard grey sand sand, mudsandand Miocene minor shale Lower Nahan Coarse grity ,clay and red sandsand Siwalik Formation often calcareous, brownish shale with lignite lenticles, greenish white Quartzite Lower Kausauli Grey and sand,green shale and grey Miocene Formation clay Dagsai Purple and green sand sand, deep red Sirmur Formation gritty,clay,white andsand with ferruginous concretions Upper Subathu Sandsand with gritu clay. Impure Eocene formation fossiliferous limesand calcareous slate,greenish shale and dark brown quartzite Pre- Tunda pathar Thickly bedded ,sstromatolite proterozoic limesand with carboniferous shale and quartzite
2.5.1 Local Geology: The litho units encountered in the riverbed and surrounding areas are the river born sediments brought and deposited in the river bed as well as in the flood plains by River Yamuna. The size of the sediments towards the source i.e. host rock is course and at the tail end of the river the grain size is reduced to smaller sizes resulted in the formation of clay beds. The following sequences have been observed in the area. Soil/Alluvium
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Sand Sand and silt are deposited in the middle of the river whereas fine sand and soil are deposited at the fringe of the riverbanks. Soil/ alluvium varying in thickness from 1.5 to 2.5m (average 2.0m) constitute the top horizons in the area suitable for agriculture. Yamuna River meanders through the area exposing the alluvium and soil at the banks. Sand is found in the river bed. Thickness of Sand is more than 20meters. This bed remains dry for major part of the year and water flows only during the rainy season The Sand exposed in the River bed of Yamuna and surrounding areas is the product of the deposition of the sediments brought and deposited in the flood plains of River Yamuna. These sediments are of recent geological formation. The litho-units exposed within the river and surrounding areas have formed as water borne sediments brought by flood water during rainy season every year and deposited in riverbed. 2.5.2 Geology of the lease area The litho units encountered in the riverbed and surrounding areas are the river borne sediments brought and deposited in the river bed as well as in the flood plains by River Yamuna. The size of the sediments towards the source i.e. host rock is course and at the tail end of the river the grain size is reduced to smaller sizes resulted in the formation of clay beds. The following sequences have been observed in the area. Soil/Alluvium Sand Sand and silt are deposited in the middle of the river whereas fine sand and soil are deposited at the fringe of the riverbanks.
2.5.3The Nature of Rocks and Their Attitude The topography of the Yamuna basin can be classified into three groups, i.e. hilly region (more than 600 m above msl); foot hills and Plateau region (300 m to 600 m); plains and valleys (100 m to 300 m above msl). On the basis of this topographic classification 11700 km2 basin area (about 3.19%) can be classified as hilly, while remaining equally divided between plains and plateau regions with 161,231 km2 and 172,917 km2, respectively. In
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the Himalayan segment (upper Yamuna catchment), the drainage system and the characteristics of landforms are closely interdependent and inter-related. The upper Yamuna catchment falls into three defined physiographic belts: the Lesser Himalaya, The Siwalik, and the Doon Valley. On the other hand, catchments of the Chambal, the Sind, the Betwa and the Ken experiences undulating topography with ravines.
2.6 ESTIMATION OF RESERVES & MINEABLE RESERVES Mineral reserves are calculated up to 3 m depth from existing river bed. In case of Agriculture land/fields the average depth may be taken as 7m below soil cover as proved by bore holes/pitting up to 9.0 m up to which mining is allowed. A) Life of the mine For Balance reserves in River bed it is presumed that the mineral will be replenished every year during the rainy season. New mineral will be added every year in the river bed. However the present reserves are sufficient for 10 years in river bed & in agriculture fields the reserves are sufficient for 10 years at the proposed rate of production.
B) METHOD OF RESERVE CALCULATION All reserves are proved reserves. Details are given as below. Methods of estimation of reserves:- For estimating the reserve of Sand the following Parameters are considered as follows: 1. The reserves are calculated on the basis of established width, thickness and strike length/influence of the mineralized formation in the area. 2. The entire reserves of Sand up to the depth of 3.0 m are calculated for river bed 3. The sand reserves are calculated up to 7.0m below the soil cover of about 2.0m. 4. The bulk density of Sand is considered 2.0 5. The reserves of Sand calculated by volumetric method and are summarized here below: -
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Table2.3 : Geological Reserves in River bed and out side river bed Sr Name of Lease area Total proved Blocked area of Blocked Mineable no. quarry (ha.) Geological reserves 50m strip after Geological reserves MT=AreaxdepthxB each km, 25% Reserves in A-B=C D blocked in river blocked area banks, railways, (A ) roads/bridges/le (B) ase boundy etc= hectares 1 Nanhera 96.40 5784000 28.92 1735200 4048800 2 Adhmi 74.00 4440000 22.20 1332000 3108000 3 Jalmana 17.60 1056000 5.28 316800 739200 4 Rahimpur 42.70 2562000 12.81 768600 1793400 Kheri 5 Mirzapur 90.82 5449200 27.246 1634760 3814440 6 Goela Kalan 84.28 5056800 25.284 1517040 3539760 7 Goela 355.80 21348000 106.74 6404400 14943600 Khurd 8 Sanjoli 26.00 1560000 7.80 468000 1092000 9 Raimal 23.10 1386000 6.93 415800 970200 10 Khojgipur 101.60 6096000 30.48 1828800 4533200 11 Bilaspur 8.20 492000 2.46 147600 344400 12 Hathwala 56.00 3360000 16.8 1008000 2352000
13 Saharmalpu 346.00 48440000 103.8 14532000 33908000 r 14 Garhichajju 232.40 32536000 69.72 9760800 22775200 15 Jorasikhalsa 220.12 30816800 66.036 9245040 21571760 1775.02 170382800 532.506 51114840 119533960
B) Proved Reserves As Per UNFC CODE (111) Total Reserves =17, 03, 82,800 MT C) Blocked Reserves As Per Unfc Code (211 & 222) =5, 11, 14,840T D) Mineable Reserves = A-B 11, 92, 67,960MT E) Targeted Production 40, 00,000MT per Year in the River bed 60, 00,000MT per year outside River bed Total Production =100, 00,000 MT/Year
Figure No.: 2.1-Key Plan 2.6.2 REPLENISHMENT POTENTIAL OF MINERAL The River Yamuna flow from N to S which originates from the Himalayas provides the major drainage in the lease area. The general slope of the land
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surface is From N to S and elevation of the lease area varies from 232 mRL in the north end side of the lease to 228 mRL in south end side of the lease. There is flow of water in the river bed in a narrow area in post monsoon period. Area is having 680 mm rainfall in a year. During rainy season, catchment water flows in the river. During dry period the Sand is excavated which gets replenished during rainy period. No mining activities will be carried out during rainy season when there is water flowing in the working area. There will be no intersection of water table as working will be carried out upto 3.0 m depth only from surface of river bed while the water level is 5 -10 m below the surface of river bed. Mine lease area will be worked in blocks for ease of operation. However, as the digging depth will be restricted to 3.0 m only in river bed and 9.0m outside the river bed, material will still be available below. This will be further replenished during rainy season. Blocks will be worked systematically as the width is limited while length is much more. As the lease period is only 10 years, some of the area will be left un-worked at the end of lease period.
2.7 PROPOSED METHOD OF MINING Mining: Mining will be done as per the guidelines of Haryana Minor Mineral Concession, Stocking, Transportation of Minerals and Prevention of Illegal Mining Rules, 2012. This is an open-cast mining project. The operation will be semi-mechanized with use of excavators/JCBs etc. The sand will be collected in its existing form. Sand Mining will be carried out only upto a depth of 3 m bgl or above ground water level (whichever is less), for river bed block and 9 m bgl or above ground water level (whichever is less), for off river bed blocks. No drilling /blasting are required as the material is loose in nature. Proper benching of 3.0 m height will be maintained. Mining will be done only during the day time and completely stopped during the monsoon season.
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Mining will not be done inside stream till it is allowed as per rules.
2.8 DRILLING & BLASTING Not required for the excavation of the sand.
2.9 QUANTUM OF DEVELOPMENT & TONNAGE OF PRODUCTION
Mining activity will be carried out by semi mechanized method. . Light weight excavators will be used for loading of mineral in tippers. . No OB/ waste material will be produced in river bed. There is overburden of about 2.0 m thick soil cover outside the river bed. The same is proposed to be scraped in advance for each hectares of land of the mining and will be stacked separately. The same will be used for reclamation purpose as soon as the mineral sand is mined in that area. This process of simultaneous reclamation will continue till the mining is over. . No drilling/ blasting are required as the material is loose in nature. . Proper benching of 3.0 m height will be maintained. . Roads will be properly made and sprayed by water for suppression of dust. . Roads in the lease area for the movement of loaded trippers/ trucks will not have slope more than 1 in 20. . Extraction activities will start in the blocks from the upstream side to downstream side. This will not obstruct the movement of water, if any, during monsoon period in the river course. . Approach roads from the various blocks as already described earlier will be merging with permanent tar roads on both sides of the river for transportation of the mineral to final destinations.
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Table 2.4 Production Plan for Five Years Production From Area (ha) Production Area ( Ha) River bed Needed per Outside River bed Needed per Year Trips/ MTPA year Trips /day MTPA year day I 533 4 66.66 800 6 42.86 II 533 4 66.66 800 6 42.86 III 533 4 66.66 800 6 42.86 IV 533 4 66.66 800 6 42.86 V 533 4 66.66 800 6 42.86
2.10 EMPLOYMENT GENERATION:
The requirement of various technical and non-technical personnel is determined while adopting the following norms:- 1. The mine will be worked in a single shift in day light hours. 2. In estimating the requirement of competent person, mates, etc. due consideration has been given to the statutory provisions. Man power requirement and its distribution. The total manpower requirement in this project is 600 persons. S. No. Category Numbers 1 Manager – Ist Class 1 2 Assistant managers 6 3 Foreman/Mates 15 4 Supervisory staff 15 5 Skilled personnel 40 6 Semi-skilled personnel 150 7 Un-skilled personnel+350 for river bed 380 Total 600
2.11 WASTE GENERATION
No OB/ waste material will be produced in river bed and in agriculture land no over burden will be produced only 2 m top soil will be removed and will be preserved on other side of mining area that will be again backfilled in the exauhested pit.
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2.12 USE OF MINERAL Minor minerals are mainly consumed by infrastructure & housing industries and development. Whereas sand is directly used for all construction works. Virtually there is no construction or infrastructure building work is possible without these minor minerals, hence the same can be assumed as back bone of the infrastructural growth of India.
2.13 UTILITIES AND PROPOSED SITE FACILITIES
2.13.1 a) Power Supply: All the activities will be carried out by semi mechanized method of mining. There is no power requirement for the project as excavators will run on diesel & the operation will be done only from sun rise to sun set. b) Water: Water requirement for the proposed project in different workin block will be provided for the workers for drinking & domestic purpose. Water will also be provided for dust suppression. Fresh water will be only used for drinking purpose. The break up for water requirement is given below:
TABLE 2.5 PEAK WATER REQUIREMENT
ACTIVITY WATER REQUIREMENT, m3/d SOURCE Dust suppression /allied mining 16 activity By the tanker from nearby villages Plantation 5 Domestic 15 Total 36
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Figure No.2.2 Water Balance Diagram
TOTAL WATER REQUIREMENT 36 KLD
Dust supper. Domestic 15 KLD Plantation 16 KLD 5 KLD 3
c) Man Power Total manpower required for the project is approx.600 persons.
2.13.2PROPOSED SITE FACILITIES
i) Office : The owner has common office cum store available for both the lease area.
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ii) First Aid Room : This mining project does not involve any major risks but a first aid room with proper equipment will be maintained as per Mines Act and Mine Rules at the mine site office. Antidotes in first aid boxes will also be maintained to counteract poison produced by certain species of small insects, if any.
iii) Latrine and Urinal : Latrine and urinal will be provided separately for male and female worker as per Mine Rules.
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CHAPTER – III DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT
3.1 GENERAL 3.1.1 Study area Exploitation of mineral resources from the land through mining causes environmental and ecological instability, severe land degradationbesides biological physical and socio-economic imbalance. The impact of the mining activities can be quantified through Environmental Impact Assessment Studies within the impact zone. The findings of EIA studies help in preparation of the environmental management plan for mitigating the adverse impacts.
For the purpose of studying the baseline status of the environment, core zone and buffer zone are considered for Impact Assessment. The core area for the purpose comprises mining lease area of 1775.02 Hect. ha (River bed area is 976.5 Ha & outside river bed is 798.52 Ha.). The buffer zone comprises a 10 km from around the core area. This section contains a description of the existing baseline environmental status of the area surrounding Yamuna River bed and outside river bed mine, the data collected has been used to define the environmental scenario of the area, against which the potential impacts of the project has been assessed.
3.1.2 Sources of Environmental Data The baseline information on micro-meteorology, ambient air quality, water quality, noise levels, soil quality and floristic descriptions are largely drawn from the data generated by M/s Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd, M/s Noida Testing Lab Pvt. Ltd. Noida, (U.P),(NABL Accredited Lab). Long term meteorological data recorded at the nearest IMD station, Delhi was also collected. Micro- meteorological data at site was recorded using automatic weather station. Apart from these, secondary data have been collected from Census Handbook, Revenue Records, Statistical Department, Soil Survey and Land use Organization, District Industries Centre, Forest Department, Central Ground Water Authority, etc. The
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generation of primary data as well as collection of secondary data and information from the site and surroundings was carried out during Pre-monsoon season i.e. March -2014 to May-2014 3.1.3 Aspect Studied As per the gazette notification dated 14th September 2006 & its subsequent amendments and guidelines of CPCB, the study area was demarked. The study was conducted within a radius of 10 km within mine as center. The study period defined from Mar 2014 to May 2014.
The discipline covered by the baseline data collection programme includes the following:- Topography, Physiography, Hydrological aspects, Atmospheric condition, Biological environment, Land use, Cropping pattern, and Socioeconomic aspects.
3.1.4 Presentation Each of the aspects listed above considered ahead in a sequential manner. Data Collected during the baseline study period are given ahead and provides a sound knowledge of the existing environment.
3.2 STUDY AREA AT A GLANCE The study area includes the villages of Panipat Tehsil within 10 Kms radius from the mine as center. 1. General Particulars:-
i) Study area (10 Km. radius) : 81939.42 Hect.
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ii) Population : 67399
iii) District H.Q. : Panipat
2. Demography:-
i) Total Population a) Male : 36325 b) Female : 31074 ii) Literates a) Male : 9,589 b) Female : 7,022 iii) No. of Household : 12097
iv) No.of Villages : 49
3. Land use Pattern :-
Area in Percentage share Description S.No. Hectares in total area 1 Agricultural Land 3494.60 3.99 2 Crop Land 73214.75 83.59 3 Scrub Land 3145.57 3.59 4 Open 458.75 0.52 5 Water Bodies 752.41 0.86 6 Habitation 30.98.52 3.54 7 River 3419.69 3.90 Total 87684.30 100
3.3 TOPOGRAPHY 3.3.3 Existing Conditions Panipat, lying in the east central part of Haryana State is located between 290 09’ 15” : 29o 27’ 25” north latitudes and 76o 38’ 30” : 77o 09’ 15” east longitudes. The total geographical area of the district is 1250 sq.km. Administratively, the district is controlled by Rohtak division. The district is subdivided into five development blocks namely Panipat, Bapoli, Samalkha, Madlauda and Israna. The district forms a part of Indo Gangetic plain and lies in Yamuna Sub basin of main Ganga basin. Physiographically, the district is characterised by two distinct features i.e. vast upland plain and Yamuna flood plain. The width of the flood plain
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varies according to the amount of shift experienced by the river. It is narrow in the Northern part and widens downstream. The district is mainly drained by the river Yamuna and its tributaries. The district has two types of soils viz-tropical arid brown and arid brown soils (solemnized). The arid brown soils are found in major parts of the district whereas tropical arid brown soils are found in north eastern part of the district. Especially in parts of Bapoli and Panipat blocks.
3.4 CLIMATIC CONDITION The climate of the district is characterized by the dryness of the air with an intensely hot summer and a cold winter. The year may be divided in to four seasons. The cold season starts by late November and extends to the middle of March. It is followed by hot season which continues to the end of June when the southwest monsoon arrives over the district. July to September is the southwest monsoon season. The post monsoon season period is from October to December. The normal annual rainfall of the district, based on the record for the period 1978- 2005 is 680mm recorded in 31 rainy days in a year. About 77% of the annual rainfall is recorded during the southwest monsoon from June-September. August is the wettest month of the year. (Source: District Groundwater Brochure CGWB).
3.5 PHYSIOGRAPHY The district forms a part of Indo Gangetic plain and lies in Yamuna Sub basin of main Ganga basin. Physiographically, the district is characterised by two distinct features i.e. vast upland plain and Yamuna flood plain. The width of the flood plain varies according to the amount of shift experienced by the river. It is narrow in the Northern part and widens downstream. The district is mainly drained by the river Yamuna and its tributaries. The district has two types of soils viz-tropical arid brown and arid brown soils (solemnized). The arid brown soils are found in major parts of the district whereas tropical arid brown soils are found in north eastern part of the district. Especially in parts of Bapoli and Panipat blocks.
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The area constitutes alluvial plain without any conspicuous topographical features and forms a part of the vast Indo-Gangetic plain. The elevation of the lease area above mean sea level ranges from 232 mamsl in the north to 228 mamsl in the south with an average elevation of 226 mamsl.The general slope of the area is southwards. In the north western part of the district the land slopes south west wards. The river Yamuna which marks the eastern boundary of the Haryana State as well as Panipat district provides the major drainage in the area. The river Yamuna emerges fromYamnotri off the Bansur-Punch glacier in Tehri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand at an elevation of 6330 meters. It emerges into the plains from the foothills at Kalesar just north of Tajewala.
3.6 SEISMICITY OF AREA
About 22.8% landmass isprone to flood; 66.7% arealies in earthquake zone IV andrest 33.3%in earthquake zoneIII; 100% area is prone todamage due to wind speed in47 m/s (169.2 km/h)
(Source: Disaster Mangement Plan, Panipat Department of Revenue & Disaster Management, Haryana Govt.)
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Earthquakes occur in the last 10 years in the region is as follows:
Sr No Time Mangnitude Region (RS) 1. 2 years ago at 14:00 Beri, Haryana, India 4.1 June 19, 2012 UTC
2. 3 years ago at 07:41 Rohtak, Haryana, India 5.1 March 05, 2012 UTC
3. 3 years ago at 17:58 Delhi, Delhi, India 4.3 September 07, 2011 UTC 4. 5 years ago at 17:15 Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India May 03, 2010 UTc 4.0 5. 6 years ago at 19:16 Behat, Uttar Pradesh, India 3.8 August 16, 2008 UTC 6. 7 years ago at 23:12 4.7 Gurgaon, Haryana, India November 25, 2007 UTC 7. 7 years ago at 04:42 3.7 Nihtaur, Uttar Pradesh, India November 08, 2007 UTC 8. 7 years ago at 05:54 Chhata, Uttar Pradesh, India 4.7 October 18, 2007 UTC 9. 9 years ago at 16:01 Rohtak, Haryana, India 4.3 May 07, 2006 UTC 10. 9 years ago at 11:25 3.9 Rohtak, Haryana, India March 31, 2006 UTC 11. 10 years ago at 11:01 Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, India February 20, 2005 UTC 3.5
Source: http://earthquaketrack.com/in-10-panipat/recent
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3.7 HUMAN SETTLEMENT There is no human settlement within the lease area. The population in the study area is 67399.
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3.8 HYDROLOGICAL ASPECTS In order to conduct EIA Studies, baseline data pertaining to water environment of the existing project was carried out evaluating the basic characteristics, drainage pattern, and hydrology. The different parameters of surface water as well as ground water also analyzed at different sites. The River Yamuna flows from N to S which originates from the Himalayas provides the major drainage in the lease area. The general slope of the land surface is From N to S and elevation of thelease area varies from 232 mRL in the north end side of the lease to 228 mRL in south end side of the lease. (Refer Fig 3.1).
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3.8.1 Introduction Local hydrological parameters and ground level water levels are not affected due to mining activity in the area.
3.8.2 Hydrogeology The district is occupied by geological formations of Quaternary age comprising of Recent alluvial deposits belonging to the vast Gangetic alluvial plains. The Central Ground Water Board has drilled four exploratory boreholes in the depth range of 103 to 460 m and 25 piezometers in the depth range of 33 to 348 m to delineate and determine potential aquifer zones, evaluation of aquifer Characteristics, behavior of water levels etc. The ground water exploration undertaken by CGWB has revealed the existence of 8 – 23 granular zones down to a maximum depth of 460 m. These zones mainly comprise of various grades of sand and gravel. The first granular zone forms the water table aquifer and occurs down to 50 - 150 m below ground level. The second aquifer occurs between 130 and 250 m depth, the third one exists between 286 and 366 m depth. Total thickness of the alluvium is not precisely known. However, the bedrock has not been encountered up to 460 m depth at village Dadlana (deepest exploratory borehole) in the district. The discharges range from 605 to 3258 lpm for 6 – 20 m of draw down. The transmissivity of the aquifers lies between 350 and 1990 m2 / day.
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Figure 3.2 (A) shows hydro geomorphologic characteristics of area.
3.8.3 Ground Water Condition The ground water level has drilled four exploratory boreholes in the depth range of 103 to 460 m and 25 piezometers in the depth range of 33 to 348 m to delineate and determine potential aquifer zones, evaluation of aquifer Characteristics, behavior of water levels etc. The ground water exploration undertaken by CGWB has revealed the existence of 8 – 23 granular zones down to a maximum depth of 460 m. These zones mainly comprise of various grades of sand and gravel. The first granular zone forms the water table aquifer and occurs down to 50 - 150 m below ground level. The second aquifer occurs between 130 and 250 m depth, the third one exists between 286 and 366 m depth. Total thickness of the alluvium is not precisely known. However, the bedrock has not been encountered up to 460 m depth at village Dadlana (deepest exploratory borehole) in the district. The discharges range from 605 to 3258 lpm for 6 – 20 m of draw down. The transmissivity of the aquifers
3.9 ATMOSPHERIC CONDITION Atmospheric conditions include micro meteorological condition and ambient air quality of the study area. Meteorological conditions with respect to wind velocity and direction in the study area was determined by locating a monitoring station at the mine. The monitored data is supplemented with meteorological data collected at Delhi. The required data for interpretation the ambient air quality of the study area was generated by establishing a monitoring network. Regular field observations as per the norms of MoEF and CPCB were taken from the established monitoring stations.
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3.9.1 Meteorology 3.9.1.1 Introduction Meteorology plays a vital role in affecting the dispersion of pollutants. Since meteorological factors show wide fluctuations with time, meaningful interpretation can be drawn only from long term reliable data. Such source of data is the Indian meteorological Department (IMD), which maintains a network of meteorological stations at several important locations. The nearest station (Delhi) to the study area is located at 100 Km. from mine site. Meteorological information available for this station is temperature, humidity, rainfall, wind speed and wind direction.
3.9.1.2 Meteorological Data’s from Delhi. The data recorded at IMD Station Delhi for the study period March 2014 to May 2014 are summarized in table 3.1. TABLE – 3.1 MEAN TEMPERATURE AND RELATIVE HUMIDITY RECORDS FROM THECHANDIGARH IMD STATION
Month Temperature Relative Wind Speed (0 C) Humidity (Kmph) Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. March 34.9 10.3 99.7 17.0 29.6 0.1 2013 April 40.7 17.2 97.9 8.0 27.8 0.0 2013 May 46.9 22.2 80.0 6.0 122.2 0.0 2013
3.9.1.3 Micro Meteorology at Site Micro meteorology datas viz. temperature and relative humidity were recorded at site during the study period which are summarized in the table 3.2
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TABLE – 3.2 TEMPERATURE RECORDS AND RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT MINE SITE
Cloud Wind Speed Temperature (oC) Relative Humidity (%) Cover** (Octas Month (kmph) of sky) Mean Max Highest Lowest Highest Lowest Mean March, 2014 2.2 11 31.4 10.0 62.0 29.1 2 April, 2014 2.8 11.6 42.5 14.2 59.7 27.3 0 May, 2014 2.4 9.1 45.1 18.1 57.5 24.6 0
3.10 AMBIENT AIR ENVIRONMENT To establish the ambient air quality the studies were carried out during March 2014-May 2014
3.10.1 Ambient Air Sampling Ambient air quality sampling was carried out with the help of Respirable particulate matter Sampler “ Respirable Dust Sampler” (RDS). The data generated by M/s Noida Testing Laboratory Ltd. for ambient air quality status within 10 km. radius of the existing mine has been compiled along with micrometeorological conditions for particulars season.
3.10.2. Location of Ambient Air Sampling Stations Sixteen sampling stations were established around the core zone within 10 km radius to study the present air quality. The locations are given in Table 3.3 and the area marked in Fig. 3.3.
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TABLE 3.3 LOCATION OF AMBIENT AIR MONITORING STATIONS Direction from the Zone (Core/ S.No. Location Station name lease area (km) Buffer) 1. AQ1 Kairana NE Buffer Zone 2. AQ2 Jalalpur NW Buffer Zone 3. AQ3 On Lease -- Buffer Zone 4 AQ4 Gangeru E Buffer Zone 5 AQ5 On Lease -- Core Zone 6 AQ6 Pasina Khurd NW Buffer Zone 7 AQ7 On Lease -- Core Zone 8 AQ8 Bodhwal Majri SW Buffer Zone 9 AQ9 Atah S Buffer Zone 10 AQ10 Mahaoti SE Buffer Zone 11 AQ11 On Lease -- Core Zone 12 AQ12 Chhaprauli SE Buffer Zone 13 AQ13 Goyla Khera W Buffer Zone 14 AQ14 Tanda E Buffer Zone 15 AQ15 On Lease -- Core Zone 16 AQ16 Johrsi S Buffer Zone
3.10.3. Sampling Schedule Eight hourly samples were collected from each station round the clock, twice a week for continuous three month( March 2014 to May 2014). 3.10.4. Air quality parameter The following parameters were analyzed for each sample.
-Particulate Matter (PM2.5, PM10), Sulphur Dioxide, NO2 , and CO.
Figure No:3.3 Air Monitoring Station Map
The sampling and testing of ambient air quality parameters were carried out as per relevant parts of IS 5182. The brief details of testing procedure adopted are given in Table 3.4.
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TABLE 3.4
PROCEDURE FOR DETERMINING VARIOUS AIR QUALITY PARAMETERS
Parameters Testing Procedure Gravimetric method using Respirable particulate matter PM10 Sampler “ Respirable Dust Sampler” (RDS) IS:5182(Part IV)1973 Gravimetric method using Respirable particulate PM2.5 matter Sampler “ Respirable Dust Sample(RDS) IS:5182(Part IV)1973 Absorption in dil. NaOH and then estimated calorimetrically with sulphanilamide and N(I-Nepthyle) NO2 Ethylene diamine Dihydrochloride and Hydrogen Peroxide(IS:5182 1975, Part VI) Absorption in Sodium Tetra Chloro- Mercurate followed SO2 by Colorimetric estimation using P-Rosaniline hydrochloride and Formaldehyde(IS:5182 Part II. 1969) CO By Electronic CO detector
The detailed results of ambient air quality are given in table 3.5 to 3.9.
TABLE – 3.5 Ambient Air Quality Status
NO Site Particulars PM (µg/m3)PM(µg/m3)SO(µg/m3 ) 2.5 10 2 (µg/m3) Minimum 40.45 64.54 8.61 22.12 AQ1 Maximum 47.37 77.64 15.81 32.67 (24 Average 43.57208 69.63042 11.18458 25.8375 Observations) 98th Percentile* 47.37 77.64 15.81 32.67 Minimum 40.29 65.65 8.08 22.28 AQ2 Maximum 47.75 77.37 15.84 32.67 (24 Average 43.33385 69.79154 11.52 26.04769 Observations) 98th Percentile* 47.3038 76.9284 15.7618 31.7868 AQ3 Minimum 42.42 68.46 11.67 26.48 (24 Maximum 49.82 75.68 18.67 33.82 Observations) Average 45.23538 71.18923 14.37538 29.33808
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98th Percentile* 49.1898 74.7922 18.2744 33.2956 40.38 64.49 8.58 22.48 AQ4 Minimum (24 Maximum 47.94 73.59 15.49 29.65 Observations) Average 43.35577 67.95885 11.31115 25.52846 98th Percentile* 47.2546 72.6746 15.237 29.2038 Minimum 42.75 68.84 11.86 26.67 AQ5 Maximum 49.74 75.81 18.94 33.76 (24 Average 45.34808 71.40385 14.36423 29.32192 Observations) 98th Percentile* 49.3398 75.1752 18.2408 33.2448
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PM2.5 PM10 SO2 NO Site Particulars 3 3 3 3 (µg/m ) (µg/m ) (µg/m ) (µg/m ) AQ6 Minimum 40.54 64.94 8.48 22.42 (24 Maximum 47.78 73.48 15.54 31.45 Observation Average 43.59192 68.31577 11.29654 25.86231 s) 98th Percentile* 47.6558 72.7026 15.0386 31.2292 AQ7 Minimum 42.59 68.59 11.41 26.47 (24 Maximum 49.73 75.87 18.49 33.67 Observation Average 45.29385 71.16654 14.40462 29.31885 s) 98th Percentile* 49.2838 74.9592 18.2048 33.118 AQ8 Minimum 40.65 65.65 8.75 22.49 (24 Maximum 47.59 73.65 15.87 31.84 Observation Average 43.40808 68.72038 11.45962 25.79923 s) 98th Percentile* 47.268 72.8404 15.4514 31.3386
AQ9 Minimum 40.74 64.44 8.14 22.18 (24 Maximum 47.67 73.82 15.45 31.76 Observation Average 43.33115 68.25462 11.26077 25.73231 s) 98th Percentile* 47.2744 72.7344 15.0958 30.7986 AQ10 Minimum 40.67 64.98 8.78 22.55 (24 Maximum 47.57 73.59 15.49 31.68 Observation Average 43.44808 68.605 11.38962 25.82462 s) 98th Percentile* 47.2342 73.2496 15.0852 30.8428 AQ11 Minimum 42.65 68.42 11.65 26.67 (24 Maximum 49.79 75.89 18.78 33.68 Observation Average 45.34462 71.30154 14.35577 29.34923 s) 98th Percentile* 49.2794 75.3334 18.3062 33.128 AQ12 Minimum 39 64.89 7.89 21.69 (24 Maximum 47 73 14.85 31.99 Observation Average 42.25846 68.01731 10.26231 24.91115 s) 98th Percentile* 46.3974 72.7608 13.654 31.139 AQ 13 Minimum 40.2 64.96 8 22.05 (24 Maximum 46.88 73 15 31.03 Observation Average 42.35808 67.56692 10.37615 25.18846 s) 98th Percentile* 46.4062 72.586 14.632 30.6252 AQ14 Minimum 40.64 64.84 8.49 22.41 (24 Maximum 47.98 73.68 15.67 31.68 Observation Average 43.46731 68.73462 11.30808 25.70346 s) 98th Percentile* 47.382 73.6754 15.2468 30.6726 AQ15 Minimum 40.4 65 8.02 22.1 (24 Maximum 48.89 79.63 16.02 33 Observation Average 44.63154 71.04115 11.5048 26.80192 s) 98th Percentile* 48.5772 79.4782 15.7516 32.563 AQ16 Minimum 40.54 65.59 8.68 22.42
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(24 Maximum 47.36 78.64 15.87 32.48 Observation Average 43.28115 70.00192 11.46115 26.24769 s) 98th Percentile* 47.0748 78.3272 15.2582 32.112 CPCB Standards (µg/m3) 60 100 80 80 * Note: The 98th percentile is calculated statistically only to compare with NAAQ standards of short terms values. BDL: Below Detectable Limit Source : Noida Testing Laboratory Pvt. Ltd.
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3.10.5 Result
Ambient Air Quality Monitoring reveals that the minimum & maximum
concentrations of PM10 & PM2.5 amongst all the 16 AQ monitoring stations were found to be 64.44µg/m3 at AQ9 and 79.63 µg/m3 at AQ15, respectively. As far as
the gaseous pollutants SO2 and NO2 are concerned, the prescribed CPCB limit of 80µg/m3 for residential and rural areas has never surpassed at any station. The 3 minimum concentration of SO2 was 8 µg/m at AQ13, however maximum 3 concentration of SO2 was found to be 18.94 µg/m at AQ5. 3 The minimum & maximum concentrations of NO2 were found to be 21.69µg/m at AQ12 and 33.68 µg/m3 at AQ11.
3.11 Wind Rose Wind speed of a site plays a vital role in predicting the extent of air pollution. It gives a clear view about the extent to which air pollutants are carried before they touch the ground.
Wind rose is diagrammatic representative of wind speed in a specified direction with its arms representing sixteen directions; each arm gives a clear frequency distribution of wind speed.
Wind roses are generated with the meteorological information’s initially collected. These row dates are processed with certain interpolation and stability classes and joint frequency function are developed to eventually reach to the development of wind roses.
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Figure No. 3.5 Wind rose for pre-monsoon representinng
3.12 NOISE ENVIRONMENT Noise often defined as unwanted sound, interferes with speech communication, causes annoyance, distracts from work, disturb sleep, thus deteriorating quality of human environment. Noise Pollution survey has therefore been carried out. Noise levels were measured residential areas and other settlements located within 10 km radius around the site.
3.12.1 Noise Analysis within the study area The noise analysis within the study area was recorded using 4-20, sound level meter. The analysis reveals that the noise’s well within the permissible range. The location of Noise level monitoring is presented in 3.10& the levels recorded are as stated in Table 3.11.
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TABLE 3.10 LOCATION OF NOISE MONITORING STATIONS
Direction from the Zone (Core/ S.No. Location Station name lease area (km) Buffer) 1. NQ1 Kairana NE Buffer Zone 2. NQ2 Jalalpur NW Buffer Zone 3. NQ3 On Lease -- Buffer Zone 4 NQ4 Gangeru E Buffer Zone 5 NQ5 On Lease -- Core Zone 6 NQ6 Pasina Khurd NW Buffer Zone 7 NQ7 On Lease -- Core Zone 8 NQ8 Bodhwal Majri SW Buffer Zone 9 NQ9 Atah S Buffer Zone 10 NQ10 Mahaoti SE Buffer Zone 11 NQ11 On Lease -- Core Zone 12 NQ12 Chhaprauli SE Buffer Zone 13 NQ13 Goyla Khera W Buffer Zone 14 NQ14 Tanda E Buffer Zone 15 NQ15 On Lease -- Core Zone 16 NQ16 Johrsi S Buffer Zone
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Figure No. 3.7: Noise quality monitoring at village Goyla Khera
TABLE 3.11 NOISE LEVEL WITHIN THE STUDY AREA (Unit – dBA) Leq LIMIT (as per CPCB Guidelines), Leq Value monitored, in S. Locati Zone in dB(A) dB(A) No. on DAY* NIGHT* DAY* NIGHT* Residential 55 45 51.05 41.76 1 NQ1 Zone Residential 55 45 53.04 2 NQ2 Zone 42.78 Residential 50 45 50.79 3 NQ3 Zone 41.00 4 NQ4 Silence Zone 50 40 46.42 35.67 5 NQ5 Commercial 65 55 63.08 52.00 Zone 6 NQ6 Residential 55 45 52.19 40.72 Zone 7 NQ7 Residential 55 45 50.86 41.0 Zone 8 NQ8 Residential 55 45 53.42 43.06 Zone 9 NQ9 Silence Zone 50 40 46.08 34.82
10 NQ10 Residential 55 45 50.64 39.28 Zone 11 NQ11 Residential 55 45 52.05 40.13 Zone 12 NQ12 Residential 55 45 50.86 41.0 Zone 13 NQ13 Residential 55 45 53.04 Zone 42.78 14 NQ14 Residential 55 45 50.86 41.0 Zone 15 NQ15 Commercial 65 55 63.08 53.00 Zone 16 NQ16 Residential 55 45 53.04 Zone 42.78 * Day Time Leq in dB(A) (6.00AM TO 10.00PM)
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Night Time Leq in dB(A) (10.00PM TO 6.00AM) Source: Noida Testing Laboratory Pvt Ltd.
TABLE 3.11 (A) CPCB NOISE STANDARD
Category of Zones Leq in dB (A)
Day Night
Industrial 75 70
Commercial 65 55
Residential 55 45
Silence Zone 50 40
a. Day time is from 6.00 Am to 10.00PM. b. Night time is reckoned between 10.00 PM to 6.00AM c. Silence zone is defined as an area up to 100m around premises of hospitals, educational institution and courts. Use of vehicle horn, loudspeaker and bursting of crackers is banned in these zones. Note: Mixed categories of areas are declared as one of the four above mentioned categories by the competent Authority and the corresponding standards shall apply.
3.12.1 Result Ambient noise levels were measured at 16 locations around the site. Noise levels varies from 46.08 to 63.08 Leq dB(A) during day time and during night time noise levels ranges from 40.13 to 53.00Leq dB(A). Thus noise levels at all locations were observed to be within the prescribed limits. From the above study and discussions it can be concluded that noise levels in the study area are well within the prescribed limits as prescribed by the CPCB.
3.12.2 Traffic density
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Traffic analysis is carried out by understanding the existing carrying capacity of the roads near to the project site and the connecting main roads in the area. Then depending on the capacity of the mine, the number of trucks that will be added to the present scenario will be compared to the carrying capacity.
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The evacuation route map as given above indicates the route to be followed for taking out the excavated materials from the Panipat Unit-II Mine up to the SH and NH for the transportation route.
Table 3.12 (i): Existing Traffic Scenario & LOS
Existing V/C Road V C LOS Ratio SH- Intersection 1500 15000 0.10 A NH-1 Intersection 2600 40000 0.06 A Source: Capacity as per IRC: 64-1990
V= Volume of Vehicles in PCU’s/day & C= Capacity of Road in PCU’s/day
The existing Level of Service (LOS) is “A” i.e. excellent.
V/C LOS Performance 0.0 - 0.2 A Excellent 0.2 - 0.4 B Very Good 0.4 - 0.6 C Good / Average / Fair 0.6 - 0.8 D Poor 0.8 - 1.0 E Very Poor
Reference: ENVIS Technical Report, IISc, Bangalore.
During Mine operation Proposed Capacity of mine/annum : 1,00,00,000 TPA
No. of working days : 300 days
Proposed Capacity of mine/day : 33,333 TPD
Truck Capacity : 25 tonnes
No. of trucks deployed/day : 1333
No. of trucks trips/day : 2666 (Considering both loaded & empty trucks)
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Increase in PCU/day will be 10664 PCUs
Table 3.12 (ii): Modified Traffic Scenario & LOS Modified Road V C LOS V/C Ratio SH Intersection 5472 15000 0.36 B NH-1 Intersection 9977 40000 0.25 B
Results As to prevent the huge traffic on a single highway, various evacuation routes are proposed to minimize the effect. For Garchajju Block/PNP-6and 11 evacuation route is diverted towards SH- and for the Nanhera Block/PNP-3and 10 route is diverted towards NH-1. From the traffic study it is observed that the level of services will go down from “A” to “B” i.e excellent to very good due to additional traffic load. Therefore, the additional load on the carrying capacity of the concerned roads is not likely to have any adverse affect. However traffic management has been proposed as given below.
Traffic Management: 1. Roads will be repaired regularly and maintained in good conditions. 2. A supervisor will be appointed to regulate the traffic movement near the site. 3. Speed breakers will be constructed accident prone areas to calm the traffic and its speed. 4. Signage will be erected at the sensitive & precarious places to caution or provide information to road users.
3.13 SOIL ENVIRONMENT The soil in the area in general is quite shallow gravelly impregnated with weathered fragments of parent rock and have developed under unique environment of natural forest vegetation. Surface layer of soil up to 15-20 cm is of reddish brown to yellowish brown color, loamy with loose and un-decomposed organic matter where as depth ranging from 15-50 cm is rich in humus content.
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The slope soil is composed of silt and good for vegetation / cultivation. The clay soil is found on river terrace due to aggradations process in river bed and thus good for paddy cultivation. The soils of upper Giri Catchments in very steep mountains are either typical udorthents or Lithic udorthents and shallow coarse loamy soil deep brown to very dark grayish. The soil samples have been collected from 16 locations for assessment of soil quality in project area. The location of Soil samples is presented in Table 3.13(A) &The results of soil sample analyzed in table 3.13 (B) and depicted in Fig 3.10.
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TABLE – 3.13 LOCATION OF SOIL QUALITY MONITORING STATIONS Direction from the Zone (Core/ S.No. Location Station name lease area (km) Buffer) 1. SQ1 Kairana NE Buffer Zone 2. SQ2 Jalalpur NW Buffer Zone 3. SQ3 On Lease -- Buffer Zone 4 SQ4 Gangeru E Buffer Zone 5 SQ5 On Lease -- Core Zone 6 SQ6 Pasina Khurd NW Buffer Zone 7 SQ7 On Lease -- Core Zone 8 SQ8 Bodhwal Majri SW Buffer Zone 9 SQ9 Atah S Buffer Zone 10 SQ10 Mahaoti SE Buffer Zone 11 SQ11 On Lease -- Core Zone 12 SQ12 Chhaprauli SE Buffer Zone 13 SQ13 Goyla Khera W Buffer Zone 14 SQ14 Tanda E Buffer Zone 15 SQ15 On Lease -- Core Zone 16 SQ16 Johrsi S Buffer Zone
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S. PARAME TEST SQ SQ SQ SQ SQ SQ SQ SQ SQ SQ SQ SQ SQ SQ SQ SQ UNIT No TERTS METH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 . OD
1 pH(1:5 IS:2720 7.41 7.96 7.13 7.67 7.76 7.24 7.41 7.02 7.67 7.8 8.12 7.4 7.13 7.56 7.79 7.3 - suspension) (Part- 3 4 26) 2 Electrical IS:2720 434 428 378 402. 506 459. 496 302. 382 411 560 492 403. 372. 330. 328 µS/cm Conductivit (Part- 34 23 41 .2 .15 96 41 02 y at 25OC 21) (1:5suspens ion.) 3 Calcium STP/SO 1802 1725 1502 1641 1503 1236 1306 1150 1209 133 1538 134 1208 1168 1086 108 mg/kg (as Ca) IL .01 .02 .96 .61 .58 .47 .32 .13 .54 1.2 .02 9.2 .12 .31 .21 1 4 Magnesium STP/SO 128. 119. 100. 134. 106. 100. 150. 100. 183. 135 147. 112 98.6 102. 123. 120 mg/kg (as Mg) IL 32 46 48 29 21 13 1 11 78 .11 46 8 29 35 .87 5 Sodium (as STP/SO 365. 310. 303. 386. 403. 346. 395. 306. 295. 207 287. 210 184. 150. 113. 111 mg/kg Na) IL 58 05 34 64 58 63 36 22 16 .28 2 .36 33 16 2 .36 6 Potassium( STP/SO 118. 103. 96.5 137. 109. 116. 181. 101. 105 132 201. 174 103. 112. 108. 107 mg/kg as K) IL 09 46 2 21 69 24 19 48 .41 58 .02 41 29 31 .58 7 Water STP/SO 30.1 20.4 23.3 25.2 22.4 20.2 25.1 27.0 30.0 28. 26.7 17. 22.0 30.5 25.0 27. % by holding IL 4 6 4 3 1 1 2 2 2 16 9 05 2 8 3 35 mass Capacity 8 Porosity STP/SO 26.2 21.0 21.4 23.6 25.3 23.4 28.9 21 28.2 24. 20.4 17. 19.4 13.3 20.7 22. % by IL 3 3 1 2 7 2 6 4 01 6 49 1 6 9 54 mass 9 Sand STP/SO 50.2 73.4 74.0 70.8 75 74.8 74.0 70.0 56.1 59. 64.1 77. 73.4 60.0 59.2 56. % by IL 6 3 2 4 5 41 2 59 8 4 1 12 mass 10 Clay STP/SO 35.4 15.2 15.1 19.1 17.0 16.1 19.4 22.1 27.7 25. 25.0 10. 18.0 29.0 25.0 25 % by IL 1 5 1 3 1 9 15 5 45 1 2 2 mass 11 Silt STP/SO 14.3 11.2 9.87 10.0 14.3 9.1 6.57 7.86 16.0 15. 10.8 11. 8.51 10.9 15.7 18. % by IL 8 9 9 6 6 44 3 96 4 7 87 mass 12 Cation STP/SO 26.8 20.4 18.4 19.5 18.1 16.4 18.5 16.0 13.2 15. 18.2 16. 14.6 13.0 15.9 15. Meq/1 Exchange IL 9 9 1 9 2 1 2 1 02 8 02 3 5 6 59 00gm Capacity 13 Sodium STP/SO 5.37 5.03 4.51 5.19 5.08 4.26 5.33 4.49 4.14 4.6 5.72 5.0 4.51 5.02 5.23 5.3 -
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Absorption IL 7 2 1 Ratio 14 Nitrogen STP/SO 0.08 0.08 0.07 0.08 0.07 0.06 0.07 0.07 0.07 0.0 0.07 0.0 0.07 0.07 0.07 0.0 % by IL 2 4 8 8 3 7 7 5 76 4 7 mass 15 Phosphorus STP/SO 33.1 30.4 27.2 29.4 25.1 23.5 26.7 23.3 20.4 22. 25.2 22. 20.0 18.2 20.4 20. mg/kg (as P2O5) IL 2 6 4 2 4 1 6 01 1 08 2 1 6 23 16 Zinc STP/SO 34.0 30.2 28.5 31.3 28.8 31.1 35.8 33.7 30 28. 31.1 29 27.4 24.5 22.1 22. mg/kg IL 5 4 8 9 6 5 5 34 8 3 9 04 17 Bulk STP/SO 1.19 1.36 1.63 1.63 1.25 1.74 1.63 1.2 1.58 1.6 1.53 1.8 1.3 1.57 1.73 1.3 gm /cc Density IL 9 5 1 18 Organic STP/SO 0.86 0.82 0.78 0.8 0.76 0.73 0.76 0.7 0.65 0.6 0.73 0.7 0.69 0.68 0.74 0.7 % by Matter IL 9 mass Table No. 3.13(A) Soil Quality Monitoring Analysis
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TABLE NO.:3.13. (B)
STANDARD SOIL CLASSIFICATION S.NO. Parameter Classification 1. pH <4.5 extremely acidic 4.51-5.0 very strong acidic 5.01-5.5 strongly acidic 5.51-6.0 slightly acidic 6.51-7.3 Neutral 7.31-7.8 slightly alkaline 7.81-8.5 moderately alkaline 8.51-9.0 strongly alkaline >9.0 Very strongly alkaline 2. Salinity Electrical conductivity Up to 1.0 average (mho/cm) 1-2 harmful to germination 1 mho/cm=640 ppm 2-3 harmful to crops 3. Nitrogen (Kg/ha) Up to 50 very less 51-100 less 110-150 good 151-300 better >300 sufficient 4. Phosphorus (kg/ha) Up to 15very less 15-30 less 31-50medium 51-65 on average sufficient 66-80 sufficient >80 more than sufficient 5. Potassium (kg/ha) 0-120 very less 120-180 less 180-240 medium 241-300 average 301-360 better >360 more than sufficient
Soil is the media for supplying the nutrients for plant growth. Nutrients are available to plants at certain pH of soils can reflect by addition of pollutants in it either by air, or by water or by solid waste or by all of these. In order to establish the baseline status of soil characteristics, soil samples were collected at 16 sampling location.
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3.13.1 Result The results of soil sample analyzed during pre-monsoon period (March-May 2014) are presented in Table 3.13(B) for physical and chemical parameters. The result of soil analysis shows that it is slightly acidic in nature having pH values from 7.13 to 8.12. The soil texture is sandy clay having predominantly Sand. The Soil density varies from 1.25 to 1.85. The micronutrients have been found in all the samples.
3.14 BIOLOGICAL EVIRONMENT The basic purpose to exploring the biological environment under Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is to assist in the decision making process and to ensure that the project options under consideration are bio-environmental-friendly. EIA identifies ways of improving project environmentally by preventing, minimizing, mitigating or compensating for adverse impacts before exploration and development phase. The present study on the floral assessment of the proposed project is based on field survey of the area supported by secondary data from various governmental and non-governmental sources.
Objective of the study The objectives of this study were as follows: 1. To conduct detail study for floral/ faunal/ avifaunal elements in the study area of proposed project site. 2. To assess scheduled species in the proposed site. (Rare, endangered, critically endangered, endemic and vulnerable). 3. To identify locations and features of ecological significance 4. To collect Baseline data for the study area along with a description of the existing terrestrial, wetland and aquatic vegetation. 5. To conduct detail study of aquatic ecosystem 6. To identify Impact of proposed project before exploration and during development phase on the biological environment
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1.1 Activities undertaken during the study
1. Flora survey ‐ Identification and documentation of Tree, shrub, herb, climber and grass species ‐ Analysis of scheduled taxa of the proposed site 2. Fauna survey ‐ Identification and Documentation of Avian, Reptilian, Amphibian, Mammal and other faunal diversity ‐ Observations by direct and indirect evidences ‐ Analysis of Scheduled species 3. Study of Habitat/microhabitat for the faunal elements in the project site and surrounding areas within 10 km range from the site. 4. Study of planktonic diversity and other aquatic faunal elements of the study area 5. Photo documentation for flora and fauna (E – herbarium for flora)
Study area: Mining Lease of Sand (Minor Mineral) over an area of 1775.02 ha is, containing two mining blocks namely (i) Nanhera Block/PNP-3, (ii) Garhichajju block/PNP-6 for the extraction of sand outside river bed; in Panipat district (Haryana). The Quarries spread over the lease area are Nanhera (96.40), Adhmi (74.00), Jalmana (17.60), Rahimpur Kheri (42.70), Mirzapur (90.82), Goela Kalan (84.28), Goela Khurd (355.80), Sanjoli (26.00), Raimal (23.10), Khojgipur (101.60), Bilaspur (8.20), Hathwala (56.00), Saharmalpur (346.00), Garhichajju (232.40) and Jorasikhalsa (220.12). The Sand (minor mineral) is occurring in the river bed as well as outside the river bed/ in agriculture fields (lease area). The Land available for mining is Undisturbed land and the Surrounding land use is Agriculture.
CLIMATE The climate of the district is characterized by the dryness of the air with an intensely hot summer and a cold winter. The year may be divided in to four seasons. The cold season starts by late November and extends to the middle of March. It is followed by hot season which continues to the end of June when the
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southwest monsoon arrives over the district. July to September is the southwest monsoon season. The post monsoon season period is from October to December. The normal annual rainfall of the district, based on the record for the period 1978- 2005 is 680mm recorded in 31 rainy days in a year. About 77% of the annual rainfall is recorded during the southwest monsoon from June-September. August is the wettest month of the year. Survey was conducted in the proposed lease area and 10 km buffer area for the present biodiversity study. The study was under taken during summer season, 2014. No reserves or protected forest is present within the applied area. No National Park, Sanctuary exists within 10 km of the applied area.
SURVEY METHODOLOGY
Flora
The present study on the floral assessment for the proposed project activity is based on extensive field survey of the area. The study has been conducted in summer season. The plant species were identified during floral survey and with the help of nearby institutions / University and by secondary sources. Besides the collection of plant species, information was also collected with vernacular names of plant species made by local inhabitants. In this process the whole study area was divided into different sections to get the maximum diversity of plant species. The sampling sites were selected based on land use pattern, topography and floristic composition of the study area. Data on forest type, legal status and their extent in the study area has been collected from forest department. The other relevant data on biodiversity, economically important plant species and medicinal plant, rare and endangered species in the study area have been collected during site visit and from different secondary sources. Fauna The study of fauna takes substantial amount of time to understand the specific faunal characteristics of the area. The assessment of fauna has been done by extensive field survey of the area. During survey, Line Transect method was used
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for the study of mammals and Transact & Patch sampling was used for Amphibians. In addition the following sources were also used during survey. Sighting during ecological studies Animal call Foot mark and excreta During survey, the presence of wildlife was also confirmed from the local inhabitants depending on the animal sightings and the frequency of their visits in the project area which was later confirmed from different government offices like forest department, wildlife department etc.
Avifauna During Birds survey actual counts of birds were made following the standard survey technique. Observations were made during a walk through in the chosen transect for sighting birds. The number of birds observed in each sampling location was directly counted and listing was made. Birds were noted, counted and identified with the help of 8X40 “Optima Zenith” binocular and standard field identification guides. Reptiles and Amphibians During survey actual counts of reptiles and amphibians were made following the standard survey technique. Observations were made following Transact and Patch Sampling. Different land-use were selected for the survey to get the maximum diversity. Forest and forest types in the study area Tropical dry deciduous forests According to the revised classification of the forest types of India by Champion and Seth (1968) the following forest types are generally observed in the study area. 1. Group 5- Tropical dry deciduous forest (Sub group 5B-Northern tropical dry deciduous forest) 2. Group 9- Sub tropical pine forest(Sub group C, - Himalayan sub-tropical forest) 3. Group 12- Himalayan moist temperature forest
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These forests occur almost in the entire tracts of the study area. The forests are characterized by the presence of entirely broad leaved deciduous trees. Anogeissus latifolia (chal) is an important species in this type. Other dominant species found in the study area are Acacia catechu, Bauhinia variegata, Bombax ceiba, Cassia fistula, Emblica officinalis, Terminalia belerica, Terminalia chebula and Terminalia tomentosa etc. The understory consists of shrubby undergrowth with some evergreen xerophtic species. The lantana bushes found to be dominant all over the study area with other associates like Acacia pennata, Aegle marmelos, Barhinia vahlii, Caesalpinia sepiaria, Flacourtia indica, Grewia oppositifolia, Holarrhena antidysentrica, Mimosa rubicaulis and Zizyphus nummularia etc. The only Bamboo species observed in the study area is Dendrocalamus strictus. The Bamboo clumps area found in pure patches and also as mixed with deciduous species, thorny bushes and grasses. The species which found in close association with bamboo are Anogeissus latifolia, Lannea grandis, Acacia catechu, Cassia fistula, Lantana camara, Adathoda vasica etc.
Floral Investigation Core zone (ML area) The core zone of the study area constitutes alluvial plain without any conspicuous topographical features and forms a part of the vast Indo-Gangetic plain. The elevation of the lease area above mean sea level ranges from 229 mamsl in the north to 224 mamsl in the south with an average elevation of 226 mamsl. The general slope of the area is southwards. The lease area mainly comprise of various grades of sand and gravel. Proposed project area is located both side of the river bank and drier part of the River Yamuna and its paleochannel part, presently under Agricultural activity. The area is devoid of any riparian vegetation. No ecologically sensitive plant species has been reported from this area. Riparian vegetation is found along the river side. Some hydrophytes were observed in the stagnant water of the lease area. During survey herbs and shrubs observed in and around the lease area are Calotropis procera, Tridax procumbens, Argemone Mexicana, Lantana camara, Tribulus terrestris, Parthenium hysterophorus, Sida acuta, Cassia tora, Datura stramonium etc.
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The species observed along the boundary of the lease area are Azadirachta indica, Pongamia pinnata, Tamarindus indica, Ficus religiosa, Acacia nilotica, Mangifera indica, Dalbergia sissoo, Albizia lebbeck, Moringa oleifera, Prosopis juliflora, Ziziphus mauritiana, Albizia procera and Bombax ceiba etc. Buffer zone (10 km Study area)
The major land use of the study area are Built up land in association with water, vegetation and vacant lands, Land with or without scrub, Fallow land, Dense Evergreen vegetation and Water bodies. The vegetation of the buffer zone of the study area can be classified into fairly dense vegetation at some patches dominated by tree species like Azadirachta indica, Dalbergia sissoo, Mangifera indica, Tectona grandis, Acacia nilotica, Pongamia pinnata, Prosopis juliflora, Syzygium cumini, Ziziphus mauritiana, Zizyphus xylopyra etc.
Dominant tree species observed in the study area are Kikar or Babul (Acacia nilotica), Khair (Acacia catechu), Neem (Azadirachta indica), Shisham (Dalbergia sissoo), Pipal (Ficus religiosa), Aam (Mangifera indica), Jamun (Syzygium cumini), Imli (Tamarindus indica), Banyan (Ficus indicus), Teak (Tectona grandis), Ber (Zizyphus mauritiana), Khara Jal (Salvador persica), Semul, Khejri (Prosopis cineraria), Lasura (Cordia dichotoma), Amla, Dhak (Butea frondosa), Shahtoot (Morus alba), eucalyptus, Amrood (Psidium guajava), and poplar.
Some small tree species observed in the study area are Careya arboreal, Holarrhena antidysenterica, Mallotus philippinensis, Murraya exotica, Randia dumetorum, Wrightia tomentosa, Zizyphus mauritiana etc.
Species of Shrubs species observed in the study area are Adhatoda sp., Callicarpa macrophylla, Carissa opaca, Clerodendron viscosum, Euphorbia royleana, Ixora sp., Murraya sp., Woodfordia sr. Zizyphus sr. etc. Species of Grasses observed in the study area are Chrysopogon sp., Cymbopogon martini, Heteropogon contortus, Saccharum spontaneum, Vetiveria zizanioides etc. A detailed List of Floral Species observed in the study area is given in Table no. 2.
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Table 3.16 List of plant species recorded in the study area Sr. No. Botanical Name Common Name Family Trees
1. Acacia leucophloea Harmo Fabaceae
2. Acacia nilotica Desibaval Fabaceae
3. Aegle marmelos Bel Rutaceae
4. Albizia lebbeck Siras Fabaceae
5. Albizia procera Kala Siras Fabaceae
6. Azadirachta indica Limdo Meliaceae
7. Bauhinia variegata Kachnar Fabaceae
8. Bombax ceiba Simlo Bombacaceae
9. Cassia fistula Garmalo Caesalpiniaceae
10. Cassia siamea Kesia Fabaceae
11. Capparis decidua Karir Capparaceae
12. Cordia dichotoma Gundo Boraginaceae
13. Dalbergia sissoo Shisham Fabaceae
14. Emblica officinalis Amla Euphorbiaceae
15. Erythrina indica Coral Tree Fabaceae
16. Ficus benghalensis Vad Moraceae
17. Ficus racemosa Umro Moraceae
18. Ficus religiosa Piplo Moraceae
19. Jacaranda mimosifolia Jacaranda Bignoniaceae
20. Kigelia pinnata Kigelia Bignoniaceae
21. Mangifera indica Aam Anacardiaceae
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Sr. No. Botanical Name Common Name Family
22. Melia azedarach Bakayan Meliaceae
23. Moringa oleifera Mithosaragavo Moringaceae
24. Phoenix sylvestris Khajur Arecaceae
25. Pithecellobium dulce Jungle jalebi Fabaceae
26. Polyalthia longifolia Ashoka Annonaceae
27. Pongamia pinnata Karanj, Kanji Fabaceae
28. Prosopis cineraria Khijdo Fabaceae
29. Prosopis juliflora Gando baval Fabaceae
30. Syzygium cumini Jambu Myrtaceae
31. Tamarindus indica Khati Amli Fabaceae
32. Tectona grandis Sag Verbenaceae
33. Terminalia arjuna Arjunsad Combretaceae
34. Ziziphus mauritiana Bor Rhamnaceae
35. Zizyphus xylopyra Ghatbor Rhamnaceae
Shrubs 36. Adhatoda vasica Adulsa Acanthaceae
37. Annona squamosa Sitafal Annonaceae
38. Argemone mexicana Pila Dhatura Papaveraceae
39. Calotropis gigantea Shivark, Akdo Apocynaceae
40. Calotropis procera Mudar Asclepiadaceae
41. Crotalaria juncea Indian Hemp Fabaceae
42. Euphorbia neriifolia Thor Euphorbiaceae
43. Ipomoea fistulosa Beshram Convolvulaceae
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Sr. No. Botanical Name Common Name Family
44. Lantana camara Lantana Verbenaceae
45. Nyctanthes arbor-tristis Tamat, Harsingar Oleaceae
46. Opuntia dillenii Opuntia Cactaceae
47. Sida acuta Chikan Malvaceae
Herbs
48. Achyranthes aspera Unga, Keora Amaranthaceae
49. Agave americana Ram Baas Agavaceae
50. Aloe vera Gwarpatha Liliaceae
51. Cannabis sativa Bhang Cannabaceae
52. Cassia tora Puwad, Panwar Fabaceae
53. Cassia glauca Bathu Fabaceae
54. Chenopodium album Goosfoot Amaranthaceae
55. Datura stramonium Dhatura Solanaceae
56. Parthenium hysterophorus Gajar Ghaas Asteraceae
57. Tephrosia purpurea Sarpankha Fabaceae
58. Tribulus terrestris Gokharu Zygophyllaceae
59. Tridax procumbens Kumru Asteraceae
Climbers 60. Asparagus racemosus Shatavari Asparagaceae
61. Cuscuta reflexa Amarbel Convolvulaceae
62. Momordica charantia Jungli Kerala Cucurbitaceae
63. Tinospora cordifolia Neem Giloy Menispermaceae
Grass
64. Cymbopogon martinii Lemon grass Poaceae
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Sr. No. Botanical Name Common Name Family
65. Cynodon dactylon Dub Poaceae
66. Dichanthium annulatum Karad Poaceae
67. Heteropogon contortus Sukhala Poaceae
68. Digitaria sp. Crabgrass Poaceae Source: Survey team in consultation with concern state forest officials and local people
Faunal Investigation Mammals Faunal assessment provides a basis for determining relative abundance and rarity of each species which is important for assessing the diversity of fauna of a particular area. Since animals are capable of movements from one place to another, this makes their study entirely different. Different animals prefer different types of habitat for food and shelter. During the mammalian survey, the species observed in the study area are Indian Hare (Lepus nigricollis), Indian gray mongoose (Herpestes edwardsi) and Three striped Palm Squirrel (Funambulus palmarum). During public consultation and discussion with forest and wildlife department it was documented that species like Common House Rat (Rattus rattus), Nilgai (Boselaphus tragocamelus), Jackal (Canis aureus), Indian Hare (Lepus nigricollis), Rhesus Monkey (Macaca mulatta) are observed in the study area. During the faunal investigation only one Schedule-I species & three Schedule-II observed in the study area. Reptiles and Amphibians During survey, the reptilian species observed in the study area are Garden lizard (Calotes versicolor), House lizard (Hemidactylus sp.) and common garden skink (Lampropholis guichenoti). As per discussion with local people it was noted that Rat snakes (Ptyas mucosa) is generally observed in and around the human habitation. Amphibians are commonly found at the places along the margin of aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. Due to presence of water bodies like river, nalas, etc the study area is providing shelter to many amphibian species. Some of the commonly reported species are Bufo melanostictus (common Indian toad), Euphlyctis cyanophlyctis (Indian skipper
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frog), Hoplobatrachus tigerinus (Indian bull frog) etc. The list of fauna/ reptiles/Amphibians found in the study area is given in Table no. 3.17.
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Table 3.17 (A) List of Fauna / Reptiles and Amphibians recorded in Study Area Status in Wildlife Status in IUCN Sr. No. Scientific Name Common Name Family Protection Category Act-1972
Mammals
Boselaphus 1. Nilgai Bovidae Schedule III Least Concern tragocamelus
2. Canis aureus Jackal Canidae Schedule II Least Concern
Five Striped Palm 3. Funambulus pennanti Sciuridae Schedule IV Least Concern Squirrel
4. Herpestes edwardsi Mangoose Herpestidae Schedule II Least Concern
5. Lepus nigricollis Indian Hare Leporidae Schedule IV Least Concern
6. Macaca mulatta Rhesus Monkey Cercopithecidae Schedule II Least Concern
7. Mus musculus Gharelu Musa Muridae Schedule V Least Concern
8. Rattus rattus Black Rat Muridae Schedule V Least Concern
9. Rousettus leschenaulti Chamgadar Pteropodidae Schedule V Least Concern
10. Semnopithecus entellus Langur Cercopethicidae Not Enlisted Least Concern
Reptiles and Amphibians
Duttaphrynusmelanost Common Indian 11. Not Enlisted Least Concern ictus toad Bufonidae
12. Calotes versicolor Garden lizard Agamidae Schedule IV Not Evaluated
13. Hemidactylus sp House lizard Gekkonidae Schedule IV Not Evaluated
Hoplobatrachus Indian bull frog 14. Schedule IV Not Evaluated tigerinus Dicroglossidae Schedule IV Euphlyctis Indian skipper 15. Not Evaluated cyanophlyctis frog Dicroglossidae Schedule IV 16. Ptyas mucosa Rat snakes Colubridae Not Evaluated Schedule IV 17. Bufo stomaticus Skipping frog Bufonidae Not Evaluated Source: Survey team in consultation with concern state forest officials and local people
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Avifauna Diversity of avifauna is one of the most important ecological indicators to evaluate the quality of habitats. Now-a-days, avifaunal diversity has been decreasing due to the destruction of natural habitats and human disturbances. Both plant and bird diversity has an important role in maintaining the ecological balance and these are the indicator of health of the ecosystem. Bird diversity has a direct relationship with plant diversity. Plant diversity provides a space to birds for nesting, feeding and breeding. Different land use in the study area was identified to get maximum bird diversity. In the study area, a good number of birds are totally dependent on plants for food and shelter. The bushy vegetation around the lease area provides good shelter for bird species. The species observed in the study area are Rose Ringed Parakeet (Psittacula krameri), Small Blue Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis), Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis), Little Egret (Egretta garzetta), Common Myna (Acridotheres tristis), Indian Roller (Coracias benghalensis), Blue Rock Pigeon (Columba livia), Magpie Robin (Copsychus saularis), Koel (Eudynamys scolopaceus), Common Babbler (Turdoides caudate), Jungle Babbler (Turdoides striata), Small Green Bee Eater (Merops orientalis), House Crow (Corvus splendens), Purple Sunbird (Cinnyris asiaticus), Red Vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus cafer), Indian Robin (Saxicoloides fulicatus), House Sparrow (Passer domesticus), White Wagtail (Motacilla alba), Golden Oriole (Oriolus oriolus). List of birds observed in the study area are presented in Table no 4. Table No.3.17(B) List of Avifauna recorded in the Study Area Status in Wildlife Status in IUCN Sr. No. Scientific Name Common Name Family Protection Category Act-1972
1. Accipiter badius Shikara Accipitridae Schedule IV Least Concern
2. Acridotheres tristis Common Myna Sturnidae Schedule IV Least Concern
Small Blue 3. Alcedo atthis Alcedinidae Schedule IV Least Concern Kingfisher
Amaurornis White Breasted 4. Rallidae Schedule IV Least Concern phoenicurus Waterhen
5. Anas poecilorhyncha Spot-billed Duck Anatidae Schedule IV Least Concern
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Status in Wildlife Status in IUCN Sr. No. Scientific Name Common Name Family Protection Category Act-1972
Indian Pond 6. Ardeola grayii Ardeidae Schedule IV Least Concern Heron
7. Bubulcus ibis Cattle Egret Ardeidae Schedule IV Least Concern
White eyed 8. Butastur teesa Accipitridae Schedule IV Least Concern buzzard
9. Cinnyris asiaticus Purple Sunbird Nectariniidae Schedule IV Least Concern
Blue Rock 10. Columba livia Columbidae Not Enlisted Least Concern Pigeon
11. Copsychus saularis Magpie Robin Muscicapidae Schedule IV Least Concern
Coracias 12. Indian Roller Coraciidae Schedule IV Least Concern benghalensis
Corvus 13. Jungle Crow Corvidae Not Enlisted Least Concern macrorhynchos
14. Corvus splendens House Crow Corvidae Schedule V Least Concern
Dendrocitta 15. Rufous Treepie Corvidae Schedule IV Least Concern vagabunda
Fork-tailed 16. Dicrurus adsimilis Dicruridae Schedule IV Least Concern Drongo
17. Egretta garzetta Little Egret Ardeidae Schedule IV Least Concern
Eudynamys 18. Koel Schedule IV Least Concern scolopaceus Cuculidae
Francolinus 19. Grey Partridge Schedule IV Least Concern pondicerianus Phasianidae
White Breasted 20. Halcyon smyrnensis Schedule IV Least Concern Kingfisher Halcyonidae
21. Lanius excubitor Grey Shrike Laniidae Not Enlisted Least Concern
White Throated 22. Lonchura malabarica Schedule IV Least Concern Munia Estrildidae
Small Green 23. Meropidae Not Enlisted Least Concern Merops orientalis Bee Eater
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Status in Wildlife Status in IUCN Sr. No. Scientific Name Common Name Family Protection Category Act-1972
24. Motacilla alba White Wagtail Motacillidae Schedule IV Least Concern
25. Motacilla capsica Grey Wagtail Motacillidae Schedule IV Least Concern
26. Motacilla flava Yellow Wagtail Motacillidae Schedule IV Least Concern
27. Oriolus oriolus Golden Oriole Oriolidae Schedule IV Least Concern
28. Passer domesticus House Sparrow Passeridae Not Enlisted Least Concern
Common 29. Pavo cristatus Phasianidae Schedule I Least Concern Peafowl
Phalacrocorax Phalacrocoracida 30. Little Cormorant Schedule IV Least Concern niger e
31. Ploceus philippinus Baya Weaver Ploceidae Schedule IV Least Concern
Rose Ringed 32. Psittacula krameri Schedule IV Least Concern Parakeet Psittaculidae
Red Vented 33. Schedule IV Least Concern Pycnonotus cafer Bulbul Pycnonotidae
Saxicoloides 34. Indian Robin Muscicapidae Schedule IV Least Concern fulicatus
Streptopelia 35. Spotted Dove Columbidae Schedule IV Least Concern chinensis
36. Sturnus pagodarum Brahminy myna Sturnidae Schedule IV Least Concern
Common 37. Turdoides caudate Timaliidae Schedule IV Least Concern Babbler
38. Turdoides striata Jungle Babbler Timaliidae Schedule IV Least Concern
39. Upupa epops Hoopoe Upupidae Not Enlisted Least Concern Source: Survey team in consultation with concern state forest officials and local people
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F) Threatened species During the course of survey, no threatened species were recorded in the study area.
Aquatic ecology study Introduction Biological species viz. phytoplankton and zooplankton specific for a particular environmental condition are the best indicators of environmental quality. Studies on biological aspects of ecosystem are important in environmental impact assessment in view of the conservation of environmental quality and of natural flora and fauna including human-beings. Information about the impact (environmental stress) on the community structure serves as inexpensive and efficient "early warning and control system" to check the effectiveness of control measures to prevent damage to a particular ecosystem. Planktons (phytoplankton and zooplankton) being good indicators of environmental stress have been included in the study. The Phytoplanktons are the autotrophic components of the plankton community. Most phytoplanktons are too small to be individually seen with the unaided eye. However, when present in high enough numbers, they may appear as a green discoloration of the water due to the presence of chlorophyll within their cells The Zooplankton (Greek: Zoon, animal; planktons, wandering) are diverse floating and drifting animals with limited power of locomotion. Majority of them are microscopic, unicellular or multi-cellular forms with size ranging from a few microns to a millimeter or more. In addition to size variations, there are differences in morphological features and taxonomic position. Methodology Adopted The sampling was carried out for pre-monsoon season as per standard methods. A total of 4 biological parameters were studied to assess the river water quality.
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Biological characteristics that were assessed involved the status of zooplankton, phytoplankton and fish diversity. For the study of phytoplankton diversity samples were collected from 10 cm depth below the water surface. Polythene bottles of 100 ml capacity were used for collection of water samples. All sampling bottles were soaked in 10% Nitric acid solution for 24 hrs and then rinsed with distilled water before use. The sample was preserved in Lugol’s iodine solution for further study. For the quantification of zooplankton, 20 liters of water sample was filtered at each site by using standard plankton net made up of fine silk cloth (mesh size 25 μm). After the sampling, the fixation of samples was carried out without delay to avoid damage to animal tissue by bacterial action. The filtrate collected was preserved in the 4% formaline solution (Analytical grade). The density of zooplankton were estimated with the help of APHA (1995). After preservation the zooplankton samples were kept in well ventilated room at temperature less than 25°C. The samples were kept in the wide mouth bottle. A good quality preprinted labels were used, on which date and time of sampling, fixative and preservative used and other field information were written for ready reference at the time of analysis. Calculations used for enumeration of biological parameters are as follows; a, Phytoplankton: Strip Count C x At No./ L = ------L x W x S x V
Where; C = number of organisms counted. 2 At = total area of bottom settling chamber, mm L = length of the strip, W = Width of the strip, S = Number of strips counted, V = Volume of the sample settled.
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Zooplankton: C x V′ No./ m3 = ------V″ x V‴ Where; C = number of organisms counted V′ = volume of the concentrated sample, mL, V″ = volume counted, mL, V‴ = volume of the grab sample, m3 STUDY SITES
For the study of aquatic ecology total 2 sampling locations were identified. One sample is collected from upstream and other from downstream of the proposed project site. Baseline status of Phytoplankton
Phytoplankton
The phytoplankton community in the study area comprised of three (3) major classes namely Bacillariophyceae (10 species), Chlorophyceae (9 species) and Cyanophyceae (4 species). The total number of 23 taxa was recorded at different sites during the study period (Table 5 and 7). Bacillariophyceae and Chlorophyceae was the most dominant group observed in the study area. Some dominant species observed in all the sampling locations are Amphora sp., Pimmularia sp., Melosira sp., Cymbella sp., Cyclotella sp., Diatoma sp., Fragilaria, Navicula sp., Chlorococcum sp. The result shows that the fresh water sources found in the study area are moderately polluted. The species shows that there is medium level impact of pollution present in the study area. Total Phytoplankton count observed in Upstream and Downstream locations are 392 (Unit /lit) and 626 (Unit /lit) respectively. The location-wise details of phytoplankton species observed in the study area is presented in Table no. 5 and 7.
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Table No.3.18(A) Phytoplankton observed in Upstream Location Phytoplanktons Unit/ Lit
Amphora sp. 37 Pimmularia sp. 29 Melosira sp. 26 Cymbella sp. 36 Bacillariophyceae Cyclotella sp. 16 Diatoma sp. 42 Fragilaria 34 Gomphonema sp. 8 Synedra sp. 10 Navicula sp. 17 Total (Unit /lit) 255 Chlorella so. 15 Cladophora sp. 6 Cosmarium sp. 17 Chlorococcum sp. 23 Chlorophyceae Oedogonium sp. 15 Microspora sp. 6 Desmidium sp. 16 Scenedusmus sp. 11 Chlaymydomonas sp. 9 Total (Unit /lit) 118 Phormidium 5 Oscillatoria sp. 7 Cyanophyceae Anabaena sp 2 Nostoc sp. 5 Total (Unit /lit) 19 Total Phytoplanktons (Unit /lit) 392
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Table No.3.18(B) Phytoplankton observed in Downstream Location Phyto planktons Unit/ Lit
Amphora sp. 48 Pimmularia sp. 40 Melosira sp. 35 Cymbella sp. 45 Bacillariophyceae Cyclotella sp. 30 Diatoma sp. 54 Fragilaria 50 Gomphonema sp. 22 Synedra sp. 25 Navicula sp. 33 Total (Unit /lit) 382 Chlorella so. 28 Cladophora sp. 18 Cosmarium sp. 26 Chlorococcum sp. 34 Chlorophyceae Oedogonium sp. 22 Microspora sp. 14 Desmidium sp. 22 Scenedusmus sp. 28 Chlaymydomonas sp. 16 Total (Unit /lit) 208 Phormidium 12 Oscillatoria sp. 10 Cyanophyceae Anabaena sp 6 Nostoc sp. 8 Total (Unit /lit) 36 Total Phytoplankton (Unit /lit) 626
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Upstream Down‐stream
17% 17% 44% 44%
39% 39%
Bacillariophyceae Bacillariophyceae Chlorophyceae Chlorophyceae Cyanophyceae Cyanophyceae
Percent distribution of Phytoplankton family in different locations of the study area Baseline status of zooplankton Zooplankton, comprising of a total 11 taxa recorded from the study area (Table 2) and has shown the presence of 4 taxa of Rotifera, 5 taxa of Protozoa and 2 taxa of Arthropoda. The species which found to be dominant in the study area are Brachioinus sp., Trichocera sp., Keratella sp., Polyartha sp., Arcella sp. and Vorticella sp. The location-wise details of zooplankton species observed in the study area is presented in Table no. 6 and 8. Table 3.18(C) Zooplankton observed in Upstream Location Zooplanktons Unit /l Rotifer Brachioinus sp. 5 Trichocera sp. 8 Keratella sp. 2 Polyartha sp. 6 Total (Unit /l) 21 Protozoa Arcella sp. 3 Diffugia sp. 5 Vorticella sp. 5 Epistyles sp. 2 Paramecium sp. 5 Total (Unit /l) 20 Arthropoda Bosmina sp. 4 Cyclops sp. 3 Total (Unit /l) 7 Total Zooplanktons (Unit /ls) 48
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Table 3.18(D) Zooplankton observed in Downstream Location
Zooplanktons Unit /l Brachioinus sp. 8 Trichocera sp. 10 Keratella sp. 6 Polyartha sp. 9 Total (Unit /l) 33 Arcella sp. 6 Diffugia sp. 5 Vorticella sp. 7 Epistyles sp. 6 Paramecium sp. 6 Total (Unit /l) 30 Bosmina sp. 6 Cyclops sp. 5 Total (Unit /l) 11 Total Zooplanktons (Unit /ls) 74
Rotifer Protozoa Arthropoda Rotifer Protozoa Arthropoda
18% 36%
18% 36%
46% 46%
Upstream Down Stream
Percent distribution of Zooplankton groups in different locations of the studdy area
Aquatic plants Aquatic plants are also referred as hydrophytes or aquatic macro-phytes. In the lease area growth of hydrophytes likes Hydrolea zeylanica, Ipomoea carnea, Ludwigia adscendens,
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Sagittaria sagittifolia, Spilanthes paniculata, Marsilea spp.Typha latifolia, etc. were observed at some places where water flow is slow. Fish Ecology Fish species diversity pattern in river is depend on the complex interaction of the different ecological variables of the river viz. size, surface area of the drainage basin, temperature, depth, flow velocity, channel morphology and climate. A survey has been conducted on the fishes in river Yamuna which is a part of lease area. Hand nets, Gill nets, Cast nets were used to catch the fish. Data was also collected from the Local fishermen about Fish diversity in the study area. The fish species which are commonly found in the proposed project site are Labeo bata (Bhangan or Bata), Gudusia chapara (Chappera or Palla), Labeo rohita (Dumra or Dhambra), Notopterus notopterus (Pari or Battu), Catla catla (Theila), Clarius batrachus (Mangur), etc. In the project area, local fishing by surrounding population is more as compared to commercial fishing. The list of fish species observed in the study area is presented in Table no. 9. Table 3.19 Fish species observed in the study area Sl. No English Name Scientific Name 1. Bhangan or Bata Labeobata 2. Chappera or Palla Gudusiachapara 3. Dumra or Dhambra Labeorohita 4. Pari or Battu Notopterusnotopterus 5. Theila Catlacatla 6. Mangur Clariusbatrachus
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3.15 LAND ENVIRONMENT 3.15.1 Land use of Study Area (Buffer Zone) The total and of the study area is divided into following seven categories:- Table No. 3.20 (a) Land use of Study Area Area in Percentage share in Description S.No. Hectares total area 1 Agricultural Land 3494.60 3.99 2 Crop Land 73214.75 83.59 3 Scrub Land 3145.57 3.59 4 Open 458.75 0.52 5 Water Bodies 752.41 0.86 6 Habitation 30.98.52 3.54 7 River 3419.69 3.90 Total 87684.30 100
Figure No. 3.12: Land Use Pattern Based on Satellite Image
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3.15.1.1DATA INPUT IRS LISS3 Multispectral digital FCC (False Color Composite) data from NRSC Bhuwan Portal has been used for preparation of Land use/ Land cover thematic map of study area. Project site mine plan map & Google maps and Toposheet has been used as a reference map for preparation of base layer map like road, rail network, project site boundary, landmarks point etc. Technical Details Satellite Image IRS LISS3 Band Combination 2,3,4 DIP Software ERDAS Imagine 9.2 & Arc GIS 9 3.15.1.2 METHODOLOGY Land use / Land cover map preparation, Base map creation; and Geometric correction of satellite image has been processed using ERDAS Imagine 9.2 Software. The methodology used for Land use pattern of study area is explained in following headings. 3.15.1.3 GEOREFERENCING OF TOPOMAPS SOI toposheet has been geo-referenced in geographic lat/long coordinate system using ERDAS Imagine Software. 3.15.1.4 BASE MAP LAYER CREATION Project site mine plan map & Google maps and geo-referenced toposheet has used as a reference map for base layer creation. In base layer linear, polygon and point feature like road, rail, canal, village location and project site have been created in vector data format. Base map layer information has been used for analysis of surrounding feature like road, rail, and village location near project site activity through superimposed on thematic map for data integration.
Finally, the area not available for cultivation includes and not covered by above eleventh categories, i.e. mostly, the area covered by hills, valleys, structures, roads etc.
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Figure No. 3.13 Satellite Image of 10 km Study Area.
3.15.1.5INTERPRETATION OF SATELLITE IMAGE Hybrid technique has been used i.e. visual interpretation and digital image processing for identification of different land use and vegetation cover classes based on spectral signature of geographic feature. Spectral signature represents various land use class. Image interpretation keys are developed based on image characteristics like color, tone, size, shape, texture, pattern, shadow, association etc, which enables interpretation of satellite images for ground feature.
Ground Truth Data Collection for validation of Land Use Plan Ground truth data on geographic features of the study area has collected by site visit to the area for verification of information of the different doubtful features of the study areas, which were found to be responsible for the occurrence of specific spectral reflectance behavioral patterns. Ground truth has been carried out for verification
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of the ground features (esp. one in doubt) interpretation accuracy and reliability of remotely sensed data.
3.15.1.6 Agricultural Yield of the Study Area The topography and the agro-climatic conditions of the district are quite suitable for the production of various fruits. The topography of the district can be grouped into three categories namely North Punjab plain, Ganga-Yamuna Doab and Rajasthan upland, hot, dry, semi-arid eco-subregion, Fruits of different varieties depending upon the terrain, climatic conditions and soil of area are grown in the district.
3.15.1.7 Land use of Lease area (Core Zone) Lease area is located in the rivers course & on agriculture land no other activities except mining of sand is envisaged. Few wells and roads are located in the river- bed which will be protected by safety zone around. No mining activities will be taken up in these safety areas.
Table No. 3.20 (b) Land Use Pattern-Existing In River bed Outside Total Sl. No. Type of Land Use (Hectares) River bed (Hectares) (Hectares) 1 Quarry Area 0.00 0.00 0.0 2 Infrastructure (road) 0.00 0.00 0.00 3 Agriculture 0.00 798.52 798.52 4 Plantation 0.00 0.00 0.00 5 Habitation 0.00 0.00 0.00 6 Soil dump 0.00 0.00 0.00 7 OB dump 0.00 0.00 0.00 8 Land covered under 292.95 265.72 558.67 restricted zone(Bridges, roads, anicuts, 7.5m lease boundry,25% river bank sides etc, 50m strip after each km 9 Land available for mining 683.55 532.80 1216.35 10 Undisturbed land 976.50 798.52 1775.02
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Conceptual Mining Plan Mine lease area will be worked in blocks for ease of operation. However, as the digging depth will be restricted to 3.0 m only in river bed and 9.0m outside the river bed, material will still be available below. This will be further replenished during rainy season. As the lease period is only 10 years, some of the area will be left un-worked at the end of lease period. Table No. 3.20 (C): Conceptual Land Use Present Land use At the end of 5th year In River Outside Total In River Outside Total Sl. Type of bed River ha bed River ha No. Land Use Value (in bed Value (in bed Hectares) Value (in Hectares) Value (in Hectares) Hectares) 1 Quarry Area 0.00 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.00 0.00 2 Infrastructure 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.50 * 0.50 * 3 Agriculture 0.00 798.52 798.52 0.00 798.52 798.52 4 Plantation 0.00 0.00 0.00 20.0 * 30.00 * 50.00* 5 Habitation 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 6 Soil dump 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 7 OB dump 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 8 River bed 976.50 0.00 976.50 976.50 0.00 976.50 10 Total 976.5 798.52 1775.02 976.5 798.52 1775.02
3.16 WATER ENVIRONMENT In order to conduct EIA Studies, baseline data pertaining to water environment of the existing project was carried out evaluating the basin characteristics, drainage pattern, and hydrology.
3.16.1 Surface Water Quality Four water samples were collected from the study area from Yamuna River. The Surface water sampling locations are mentioned in Table No. 3.21
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Table No. 3.21 Core Zone/Buffer Station No. Location Direction Zone
SW1 Upstream N Buffer Zone
SW2 Near block 1 -- Core Zone SW3 Near block 2 -- Core Zone SW4 Downstream S Buffer Zone
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Table No. 3.21(A):Physico-chemical properties of surface water (March-2014) SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 S.No Parameter Unit Upstrea Near Near Downstrea . m block block m 1 2 1 pH - 7.73 7.63 7.52 7.67 2 Dissolved Oxygen mg/l 6.4 6.1 6.5 6.8 3 BOD (3 Days at 27 °C) mg/l 3.0 3.2 3.1 3.4 4 Free Ammonia (as N) mg/l <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 5 Sodium Adsorption Ratio - 0.97 1.00 1.41 1.04 6 Boron mg/l <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 7 Conductivity µmhos/cm 253 282 298 285 8 Temperature (°C) 5 6 5 6 9 Turbidity NTU 34 38 35 38
10 Magnesium hardness (as CaCO3) mg/l 79 82 85 87
11 Total Alkalinity (as CaCO3) mg/l 19 22 23 25 12 Chloride (as Cl) mg/l 12 16 14 17
13 Sulphate (as SO4) mg/l 0.6 0.5 0.6 0.7
14 Nitrate (as NO3) mg/l 0.4 0.5 0.3 0.4 15 Fluoride (as F) mg/l 21 23 31 24 16 Sodium (as Na) mg/l 2 3 3 2 17 Potassium (as K) mg/l 0.7 0.9 0.6 0.7 18 TKN (as N) mg/l 0.007 0.008 0.007 0.006 19 Total Phosphorous (as P) mg/l 12 14 12 14 20 COD mg/l <0.001 <0.00 <0.00 <0.01 1 1 21 Phenolic compounds (as mg/l 0.11 0.12 0.11 0.13 C6H5OH) 22 Lead (as Pb) mg/l 0.03 0.04 0.05 0.04 23 Iron (as Fe) mg/l <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 24 Cadmium (as Cd) mg/l <0.001 <0.00 <0.00 <0.001 1 1 25 Zinc (as Zn) mg/l 162 180 190 180 26 Arsenic (as As) mg/l 7.73 7.63 7.52 7.67 27 Mercury (as Hg) mg/l 6.4 6.1 6.5 6.8 28 Chromium (as Cr) mg/l 3.0 3.2 3.1 3.4 29 Nickel (as Ni) mg/l <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 30 TDS mg/l 0.97 1.00 1.41 1.04 Microbiological Parameters 1 Total Coliform MPN/100m l 400 500 600 500 2 Faecal Coliform MPN/100m l 140 210 200 220
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Table No. 3.21(B)
Physico-chemical properties of surface water (April, 2014)
SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 S.No. Parameter Unit Upstream Near Near Downstream block 1 block 2 1 pH - 7.72 7.61 7.49 7.62 2 Dissolved Oxygen mg/l 6.1 5.9 6.3 6.6 3 BOD (3 Days at 27 °C) mg/l 3.2 3.4 3.4 3.6 4 Free Ammonia (as N) mg/l <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 5 Sodium Adsorption Ratio - 1.03 1.30 1.44 1.33 6 Boron mg/l <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 7 Conductivity µmhos/cm 254 283 284 293 8 Temperature (°C) 6 7 6 7 9 Turbidity NTU 39 41 38 42
10 Magnesium hardness (as CaCO3) mg/l 82 89 87 90
11 Total Alkalinity (as CaCO3) mg/l 25 29 32 30 12 Chloride (as Cl) mg/l 16 18 16 20
13 Sulphate (as SO4) mg/l 0.7 0.8 0.9 0.8
14 Nitrate (as NO3) mg/l 0.5 0.6 0.4 0.5 15 Fluoride (as F) mg/l 13 18 22 19 16 Sodium (as Na) mg/l 2.3 2.7 1.8 2.1 17 Potassium (as K) mg/l 0.8 0.8 0.7 0.8 18 TKN (as N) mg/l 0.008 0.009 0.008 0.007 19 Total Phosphorous (as P) mg/l 14 17 14 15 20 COD mg/l <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.01
21 Phenolic compounds (as C6H5OH) mg/l 0.13 0.14 0.12 0.15 22 Lead (as Pb) mg/l 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.5 23 Iron (as Fe) mg/l <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 24 Cadmium (as Cd) mg/l <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 25 Zinc (as Zn) mg/l 167 178 180 185 26 Arsenic (as As) mg/l 7.72 7.61 7.49 7.62 27 Mercury (as Hg) mg/l 6.1 5.9 6.3 6.6 28 Chromium (as Cr) mg/l 3.2 3.4 3.4 3.6 29 Nickel (as Ni) mg/l <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 30 TDS mg/l 1.03 1.30 1.44 1.33 Microbiological Parameters 1 Total Coliform MPN/100ml 600 900 800 700 2 Faecal Coliform MPN/100ml 200 320 270 260
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Table No. 3.21(C):Physico-chemical properties of surface water (May, 2014)
SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 S.No. Parameter Unit Upstream Near Near Downstream block 1 block 2 1 pH - 7.65 7.56 7.42 7.57 2 Dissolved Oxygen mg/l 5.8 5.3 6.1 6.3 3 BOD (3 Days at 27 °C) mg/l 3.5 3.7 3.4 3.8 4 Free Ammonia (as N) mg/l <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 5 Sodium Adsorption Ratio - 0.72 0.78 0.98 0.80 6 Boron mg/l <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 7 Conductivity µmhos/cm 275 298 296 312 8 Temperature (°C) 7 8 7 9 9 Turbidity NTU 40 43 40 45
10 Magnesium hardness (as CaCO3) mg/l 89 93 90 96
11 Total Alkalinity (as CaCO3) mg/l 27 30 34 32 12 Chloride (as Cl) mg/l 17 20 17 21
13 Sulphate (as SO4) mg/l 0.9 0.8 1.1 0.8
14 Nitrate (as NO3) mg/l 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.6 15 Fluoride (as F) mg/l 17 19 23 20 16 Sodium (as Na) mg/l 2.3 2.8 1.9 2.3 17 Potassium (as K) mg/l 0.9 1.1 0.8 0.9 18 TKN (as N) mg/l 0.014 0.017 0.011 0.012 19 Total Phosphorous (as P) mg/l 18 20 18 17 20 COD mg/l <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.01
21 Phenolic compounds (as C6H5OH) mg/l 0.13 0.14 0.12 0.15 22 Lead (as Pb) mg/l 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.5 23 Iron (as Fe) mg/l <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 24 Cadmium (as Cd) mg/l <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 25 Zinc (as Zn) mg/l 178 190 189 195 26 Arsenic (as As) mg/l 7.65 7.56 7.42 7.57 27 Mercury (as Hg) mg/l 5.8 5.3 6.1 6.3 28 Chromium (as Cr) mg/l 3.5 3.7 3.4 3.8 29 Nickel (as Ni) mg/l <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 30 TDS mg/l 0.72 0.78 0.98 0.80 Microbiological Parameters 1 Total Coliform MPN/100ml 800 1300 1400 900 2 Faecal Coliform MPN/100ml 270 400 400 320
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3.16.1.1 Ground Water Quality Assessment
The sources of potable water are the hand pumps, tub-wells & dugwell in the area. Sample were collected from the available water resources around the mine leases area. The samples were collected & tested from different sites. The quality of ground water was studied by collecting 16 water samples from representative open dug wells, tube wells & hand pumps. The details of water quality sites are given in Table 3.22 & results in Table 3.22 (A) to 3.22(C) & location shown in Fig 3.15. The samples were collected during pre-monsoon (March-May, 2014). TABLE – 3.22 LOCATION OF VARIOUS WATER SAMPLE STATIONS Station Location Direction Core / Buffer zone No.
GW1 kairana NE Buffer Zone GW2 Jalalpur W Buffer Zone GW3 Project Site 0 Core Zone GW4 Pasina Khurd E Buffer Zone GW5 Project Site 0 Core Zone GW6 Pasina Khurd W Buffer Zone GW7 Project Site 0 Core Zone GW8 Bhodwal Majri SW Buffer Zone GW9 Atah W Buffer Zone GW10 Mahaoti SW Buffer Zone GW11 Project Site 0 Core Zone GW12 Chharaprauls SE Buffer Zone GW13 Ghole Khrud W Buffer Zone GW14 Tanda W Buffer Zone GW15 Project Site 0 Core Zone GW16 Jaurasi S Buffer Zone
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Samples from surface /ground water sources were collected by adopting grab sampling method. The sample was filled into a sampling bottle. The physico- chemical quality of water samples were characterized by adopting the relevant parts of IS:3025, “Standard Methods for Water Analysis” and the methods prescribed under IS:10500.
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Table No3.22(A): Physico-chemical properties Ground water S. Parameter Test GW1 GW2 GW3 GW4 GW5 GW6 GW7 GW8 GW9 GW1 GW1 GW1 GW1 GW1 GW1 GW1 Un Requir Permis N metho 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 it ement sible O. d (Accep Limit table in Limit) absenc e of alterna te source Colour IS‐ <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 Ha 5 15 3025(P ze ‐04) n Un 1 it Odour IS‐ Agre Agre Agre Agre Agre Agre Agre Agre Agre Agre Agre Agre Agre Agre Agre Agre ‐ Agreea Agreea 3025(P eabl eabl eabl eabl eabl eabl eabl eabl eabl eabl eabl eabl eabl eabl eabl eabl ble ble 2 ‐05) e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e Taste IS‐ Agre Agre Agre Agre Agre Agre Agre Agre Agre Agre Agre Agre Agre Agre Agre Agre ‐ Agreea ‐ 3025(P eabl eabl eabl eabl eabl eabl eabl eabl eabl eabl eabl eabl eabl eabl eabl eabl ble ‐07 & e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e 3 08) Turbidity IS‐ <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 NT 1 5 3025(P U 4 ‐10) pH value IS‐ 6.48 7.63 7.42 7.24 7.39 7.16 7.59 7.04 7.05 7.09 7.59 7.08 6.89 7.38 7.59 7.65 ‐ 6.5‐8.5 ‐ 3025(P 5 ‐04) Total IS‐ 410. 1032 1024 980. 961. 1026 1469 612. 815 803. 1469 907. 489 1278 1469 978. mg 500 2000 dissolve solid 3025(P 3 .1 .02 12 2 .08 .28 85 19 .28 65 .15 .28 15 /l 6 (TDS) ‐16) Aluminum IS: BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL mg 0.03 0.2 (as Al) 3025 /l 7 (P‐ 55) Total IS: BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL mg 0.5 No Ammonia 3025 /l Relaxat 8 (P‐ 34) ion Anionic Annex BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL mg 0.2 1 surface K of IS‐ /l Detergents(a 13428 9 s MBAS)
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Barium (as IS: BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL mg 0.7 No Ba) 15302 /l Relaxat 10 ion Boron (as B) IS: BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL mg 0.5 1 3025 /l 11 (P‐ 57) Calcium (as IS: 94.2 125. 121. 125. 122. 110. 157. 109. 110. 100. 157. 121. 98.7 132. 157. 107. mg 75 200 Ca) 3025 16 48 12 78 2 2 16 03 12 2 63 9 85 2 35 /l 12 (P‐ 40) Chloramines IS: BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL mg 4 No
(as Cl2) 3025 /l Relaxat 13 (P‐ 26) ion Chloride (as IS: 87.4 256. 242. 461. 437. 121 549. 198. 406. 203. 549. 209. 278. 290. 549. 236. mg 250 1000 Cl) 3025 5 75 58 48 08 26 46 3 42 26 48 52 1 26 95 /l 14 (P‐ 32) Copper (as IS : BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL mg 0.05 1.5 Cu) 3025 /l 15 (P‐42 BDL BDL Fluoride (as IS: 0.2 1.39 1.27 1.04 1.01 1.01 1.03 0.95 1.02 0.91 1.03 1.32 0.76 1.03 1.03 0.96 1 1.5 F) 3025 16 (P‐60) Free IS: BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 0.2 1 Residual 3025 17 Chlorine (P‐26) Iron (as Fe) IS: <0.5 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5 0.3 No 3025(P Relaxat 18 ‐53) ion Magnesium IS: 11.4 25.1 24.0 48.6 45.4 23.0 47.1 21.4 49.2 18.0 47.1 21.8 20.3 22.4 47.1 20.0 30 100 (as Mg) 3025 2 9 3 6 9 8 1 8 9 5 6 5 9 9 19 (P‐46) Manganese Clause BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 0.1 0.3 (as Mn) 35 of IS 20 3025 Nitrate (as IS: 3 8.06 7.9 20.3 17.2 6.03 25.0 6.84 20.4 7.03 25.0 8 8.19 8.1 25.0 8.04 45 No
NO3) 3025 3 9 3 5 3 3 Relaxat 21 (P‐ 34) ion Selenium (as IS: BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 0.01 No Se) 3025 Relaxat 22 (P‐ 56) ion Silver (as Ag) Annex J BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 0.1 No IS: Relaxat 23 13428 ion
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Sulphate (as IS: 45 140. 134. 199. 173. 103. 185. 114. 200. 93.1 185. 131. 80.0 100. 185. 98.1 200 400
SO4) 3025 36 19 89 58 45 2 29 64 1 2 06 2 78 2 8 24 (P‐ 24) Sulphide (as IS‐3025 BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL mg 0.05 No
H2S) (P‐29) /l Relaxat 25 ion Alkalinity ( as IS: 88.2 138. 130. 113. 107. 116. 170. 106. 113. 98.9 170. 106. 90.1 108. 170. 100. mg 200 600
Ca CO3) 3025 9 88 26 35 42 15 03 49 6 15 79 6 63 15 36 /l 26 (P‐ 23) Total IS: 93.0 200. 187. 279. 268. 143. 219. 121. 286. 100. 219. 186. 98.1 143. 219. 116 mg 200 600 Hardness (as 3025 5 49 35 68 43 68 2 75 97 85 2 42 6 85 2 /l
27 CaCO3) (P‐ 23) Zinc (as Zn) IS: 0.74 3 2.8 3.43 3.26 1.14 3.06 2.07 3 2 3.06 2.8 2 2.4 2.1 mg 5.0 15 3025 /l 28 (P‐ 49) 3.06 Cadmium (as IS‐ BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL mg 0.003 No Cd) 3025(P /l Relaxat 29 ‐41) ion Cyanide (as IS‐ BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL mg 0.05 No CN) 3025(P /l Relaxat 30 ‐27) ion Lead ( as Pb) IS‐ BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL mg 0.01 No 3025(P /l Relaxat 31 ‐47) ion Mercury (as IS‐ BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL mg 0.001 No Hg) 3025(P /l Relaxat 32 ‐48) ion Nickel (as Ni) Annex BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL mg 0.02 No L of IS‐ /l Relaxat 33 13428 ion Arsenic (as IS‐ BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL mg 0.01 0.05 As) 3025(P /l 34 ‐37) Total Annex J BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL mg 0.05 No Chromium of IS‐ /l Relaxat 35 (as Cr) 13428 ion
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Microbiology Data S. Para Test G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G No meter Met W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W1 W1 W1 W1 W1 W1 W1 Required as per . hod 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 IS-10500:2012 1 Colifo IS- Absent/100ml rm 162 Bacte 2 Abs Abs Abs Abs Abs Abs Abs Abs Abs Abs Abs Abs Abs Abs Abs Abs ria ent ent ent ent ent ent ent ent ent ent ent ent ent ent ent ent 2 E.Coli IS- Absent/100ml 162 Abs Abs Abs Abs Abs Abs Abs Abs Abs Abs Abs Abs Abs Abs Abs Abs 2 ent ent ent ent ent ent ent ent ent ent ent ent ent ent ent ent
Source : Noida Testing Laboratory Pvt. Ltd. BDL – Below Detection Limit,MPN- Most Probable Number.
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Observation: Analysis results of ground water in the study area reveal the following: - pH varies from 6.48 to 7.65. Total hardness varies from 93.05 mg/l to 286.97 mg/l. Total dissolved solids vary from 410.3 mg/l to 1469.28 mg/l.
The ground water from all sources remains suitable for drinking purposes as all the constituents are within the limits prescribed by drinking water standards promulgated by Indian Standards IS: 10500. Fluorides and nitrates are within the permissible limits. Most of the parameters in ground water sources are well within the permissible limits as per IS: 10500-1991, Drinking Water Standards.
3.17 SOCIO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT
Baseline Status Baseline information on the socio-economic environment was collected from census record 2011 from Haryana. The process related database thus generated includes:
Demographic structure.
Infrastructure base in the area
Economic structure
Public awareness and their concern about the project
The primary socio economic data was collected through field survey in sample villages in study area as well as the observations by the survey team. It has been subs tainted with relevant socioeconomic data from secondary sources of various official records. viz., Census records, District statistical abstract, district health office, District industry center tourism office etc.
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Socio- economic survey done with group discussion,with Government official authority and village leaders.
3.17.1 Demographic Structure The details concerning the demographic structure of the study area was collected from Census record of Panipat district from Haryana state, 2011 census. The details about demographic structure are given in Table 3.24, and summary of demographic information is given in Table 3.25.
Table No.3.24 Summary of the study area Parameters Details Total Population 67399 Total Household 117107 Total Male 36325 Total Female 31074 Sex Ratio 855 Total Literate 41833(62%) Total SC 9237(14%) Total Worker 24781(37%) Total Non worker 42618(63%)
Source: Primary census abstract 2011 district Panipat, State Haryana
The salient features are as follows:
Total population of the study area as per 2011 census is 67399 out of which 36325 are male and 31074 are female. shown in Fig 3.17
Figure 3.17: Population details of the study area
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Total household are 12097, with a family size of about 4-6 person per family
Sex ratio (number of male per thousand female) in the region is 966 this shows that male population is higher in the region as compared with the female population. sex ratio is given in Fig 3.18
Figure No. 3.18: Sex Ratio in the study area
Literacy rate of the population in the study area is 41833(62%)Literacy details are shown in Fig 3.19
Figure No. 3.19: Literaccy rate of the study area
Out of the total population Scheduled Caste 9237(14%) and Scheduled Tribe population is not exist in the study area
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3.17.2 Economic Attributes Economic resource base of any region mainly depends upon its economically active group i.e. the working population involved in productive work. Work- Work may be defined as participation in any economically productive activity. Such participation may be physical or mental in nature. Work involves not actual work but also effective supervision and direction of work. It also includes unpaid work on farm or in family enterprise.
The employment pattern of worker and Main worker of the study area is described below and presented in Table 3.27 As well as in Figure 3.18 and 3.19.
Main worker population is 17919(27%)
6862(10%) comes under marginal worker category
42618 (63%) belong to non workers category.
Main other workers are 6098 (34%).
Main cultivator’s workers are 7819(44%)
There are 3453(19%) and 549(3%) workers as agriculture and house hold industry worker
3.6.3 Socio-economic Survey
3.6.3.Sampling Method`
A judgmental and purposive sampling method was used for choosing respondents of various sections of the society i.e. Sarpanch, adult males and females, teachers, medical practitioners, businesspersons, agriculture laborers, fishermen, unemployed group etc. Judgmental and purposive sampling method includes the right cases from the total population that helps to fulfill the purpose of research needs.
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Table No. 3.25 Demographic details of the study area Name No_HH TOT_P TOT_M TOT_F P_06 P_SC P_ST P_LIT M_LIT F_LIT Samalkha tehsil Jalalpur (95) 207 1346 713 633 299 0 0 532 340 192 Pasina Khurd (49) 526 3053 1622 1431 497 522 0 1864 1102 762 Bodhwal Majri (87) 510 3050 1609 1441 434 316 0 1991 1200 791 Ataullahpur (39) 225 1364 747 617 178 93 0 844 507 337 Mahoti (89) 942 4825 2596 2229 602 691 0 3166 1901 1265 Nanhera (57) 385 2271 1247 1024 305 316 0 1385 865 520 Adhmi (56) 506 2879 1558 1321 475 719 0 1560 980 580 Mirzapur (59) 95 585 309 276 78 23 0 341 198 143 Goela Kalan (60) 472 2916 1569 1347 362 317 0 1876 1133 743 Goela Khurd (61) 588 3597 1930 1667 484 338 0 2155 1285 870 Sanjoli (62) 203 1156 609 547 188 268 0 669 393 276 Raimal (76) 103 631 348 283 87 57 0 375 230 145 Khojgipur (77) 750 3968 2185 1783 540 386 0 2398 1532 866 Bilaspur (79) 228 1284 682 602 179 152 0 887 532 355 Atta (80) 1481 7710 4202 3508 1072 730 0 4409 2699 1710 Garhi Chhaju (73) 505 2555 1388 1167 368 394 0 1627 1002 625 Shahar Malpur (64) 660 3697 2010 1687 529 607 0 2556 1528 1028 Jurasi Saraf Khas (72) 1056 5577 2996 2581 738 682 0 3561 2136 1425 Jurasi Khalsa (74) 727 3879 2104 1775 483 987 0 2678 1635 1043 Jalmana (55) 709 3848 2072 1776 523 696 0 2270 1359 911 Hathwala (82) 1219 7208 3829 3379 1003 943 0 4689 2761 1928 Total 12097 67399 36325 31074 9424 9237 0 41833 25318 16515 Source: Primary census abstract 2011 district Panipat, State Haryana
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Table No. 3.26 Infrastructure facilities DRNK_WAT_ COMM_FA APP_ROA POWER_SUP VILL_NAME EDU_FAC MEDI_FAC F P_T_FAC C D L JALALPUR (95) P NA T, W, HP NA BS PR ED, EAG PR, MR, PASINA KHURD (49) P, M, S PHS, CHW T, TW, HP PH(15) NA FP EA PR, MR, BODHWAL MAJRI (87) P,M NA T, TW, HP PH(15) BS, RS FP EA ATAULLAHPUR (39) P, M NA T, TW, HP PH(5) NA PR, FP ED, EAG PO, MAHOTI (89) P, M,S PHS, CHW T, TW, HP PH(12) BS PR, FP EA NANHERA (57) P NA T, TW, HP PO, PH(4) BS PR, FP ED, EAG ADHMI (56) P PHS, CHW T, W, TW, HP PH BS PR, FP ED, EAG MIRZAPUR (59) P, M NA T, W, TW, HP PH(5) BS PR ED, EAG GOELA KALAN (60) P(2), M, S CHW T, W, TW, HP PO, PH(4) BS PR, FP EA GOELA KHURD (61) P, M PHS T, TW, HP PH BS PR, FP ED, EAG SANJOLI (62) P NA T, W, TW, HP PH BS PR, FP ED, EAG RAIMAL (76) P RMP(2) T, TW, HP PO, PH BS PR, FP ED, EAG PR, MR, KHOJGIPUR (77) P, M, S PHS, RMP(3) T, TW, HP PO, PH BS FP ED, EAG PR, MR, BILASPUR (79) P NA T PH(8) NA FP EAG P(2), M(2), S, SS, PO, PR, MR, ATTA (80) I PHS, RMP(5) T, TW, HP PH(20) BS FP EAG GARHI CHHAJU (73) P NA T, TW, HP PH(15) NA PR, FP EA PO, PR, MR, SHAHAR MALPUR (64) P, M, S PHS, RMP(3) T, TW, HP PH(52) BS FP EAG JURASI SARAF KHAS PO, (72) P(2), M, S PHS, RMP(2) T, W,TW, HP PH(25) BS PR, FP EA PO, PR, MR, JURASI KHALSA (74) P, M, S RMP(2), CHW T, TW, HP PH(10) BS FP EA JALMANA (55) P, M NA T, W, TW, HP PH(5) BS PR ED, EAG PHS, RMP(3), PO, HATHWALA (82) P(2), M(2), S CHW T, W, HP PH(50) BS PR, FP EA Source: Village directory 2001, district Panipat, State Haryana
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Table No. 3.25 Employment pattern TOT_WORK_ MAINWORK_ MARGWORK_ NON_WORK_ MAIN_CL_ MAIN_AL_ MAIN_HH_ MAIN_OT_ Name P P P P P P P P Samalkha tehsil Jalalpur (95) 547 73 474 799 43 5 5 20 Pasina Khurd (49) 924 613 311 2129 198 285 3 127 Bodhwal Majri (87) 804 763 41 2246 348 91 1 323 Ataullahpur (39) 503 340 163 861 197 83 3 57 Mahoti (89) 2178 1687 491 2647 779 527 26 355 Nanhera (57) 629 579 50 1642 186 236 15 142 Adhmi (56) 889 428 461 1990 154 5 4 265 Mirzapur (59) 271 141 130 314 110 11 0 20 Goela Kalan (60) 742 624 118 2174 415 12 4 193 Goela Khurd (61) 1597 1178 419 2000 419 106 119 534 Sanjoli (62) 326 305 21 830 128 58 35 84 Raimal (76) 180 180 0 451 110 59 0 11 Khojgipur (77) 1258 1221 37 2710 511 330 11 369 Bilaspur (79) 363 338 25 921 126 167 3 42 Atta (80) 3080 2306 774 4630 779 247 189 1091 Garhi Chhaju (73) 1074 875 199 1481 576 142 11 146 Shahar Malpur (64) 1622 990632 2075 72393 39 135 Jurasi Saraf Khas (72) 2124 1409715 3453 443263 16 687 Jurasi Khalsa (74) 1369 1076 293 2510 386 141 30 519 Jalmana (55) 2105 1297 808 1743 539 217 5 536 Hathwala (82) 2196 1496 700 5012 649 375 30 442 Total 24781 17919 6862 42618 78193453 549 6098
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Data Collection Method Data collection is a term used to describe a process of preparing and collecting data, for example, as part of a process improvement or similar project. The purpose of data collection is to obtain information to keep on record, to make decisions about important issues, to pass information on to others. Primarily, data are collected to provide information regarding a specific topic. Data collection usually takes place early on in an improvement project, and is often formalized through a data collection plan which often contains the following activity.
Pre collection activity — agree on goals, target data, definitions, methods
Collection — data collection
Present Findings — usually involves some form of sorting analysis and/or presentation
Main types of data collection include census, sample survey, and administrative by-product and each with their respective advantages and disadvantage.
Field Survey and Observations Field research involves the collection of primary data or information that is new. This is collected through surveys and questionnaires that are made out specifically for a purpose Observations can be conducted on nearly any subject matter and the kinds of observations will do depend on survey question. Field Survey and Observations were made at each sampling village and the quality of life of that region is studied.
Visits were made at hospitals, primary health centers and sub-centers to know the health status of the region. Various governmental organizations such as statistical department, department of census operations are visited to collect the population details of that region.
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Interview Method Interview is verbal questioning. Surveys are also conducted through interviews. Interviews consist of asking questions, listening to individuals and recording their responses. At times, you may find it more profitable to ask questions to a few individuals instead of carrying out a large-scale questionnaire based survey. The interview can be done very informally, e.g. as conversations with people met in the fields, co-operative stores or block offices. In these settings, one question leads to the next based on. The responses given to the previous one. At the other end of the scale, highly structured interviews often rely on questionnaires or interview schedules with mostly closed-ended questions that allow the respondents only a limited range of possible answers. Structured interview method is used to collect data regarding the awareness and opinion from the sample selected of the various socio- economic sections of the community. The questionnaire mainly highlights the parameters of primary needs.
The interview method has the advantage that almost all perfect sample of the general population can be reached and respond to the approach. Interview method helps to collect more correct and accurate information as the interviewer is present during the field survey.
Socio-economic survey was conducted in 49 villages within the study area located in all directions with reference to the project site.
The respondents were asked for their awareness/opinion about the project and their opinion about the impacts of the project, which is an important aspect of socio- economic environment, viz. job opportunities, education, health care, transportation facility and economic status.
The salient observations recorded during survey in the study area: According to survey done in the study area, survey observation as per below: Occupation: Study area is predominantly depending on agricultural activities. House pattern: Most of the houses are in semi pakka form in the study area. Very few houses are in kaccha form Roads: Roads are well connected with district place. Internal roads of villages are not satisfied
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Agriculture: Farmers are depended on mainly monsoon for agricultural activity. Some villages have canal water facility for agricultural purpose .Main crops in the study area are paddy & wheat Communication: Communication facility is good with mobile network and transportation facility Power: All villages are well electrified and electricity is used for all purposes Language: Main language in study area is Haryanvi as well as Hindi is widely spoken by population. Fuel: Main cooking fuel is wood chips a LPG is used by villagers for cooking purpose. Other sources are wood chips and kerosene etc. Few population using LPG as a cooking fuel Water: Main source of drinking water are hand pump, tube well & well Transportation: Mainly buses and private mini buses are available in the study area for transportation purpose
3.17.3 Awareness and Opinion Awareness is the state or ability to perceive, to feel, or to be conscious of events, objects or sensory patterns. In this level of consciousness, sense data can be confirmed by an observer without necessarily implying understanding. In general, an opinion is a subjective belief, and is the result of emotion or interpretation of facts. An opinion may be supported by an argument, although people may draw opposing opinions from the same set of facts. For assessing the awareness and opinion about the project activity socio-economic survey was conducted in the sampling villages. The salient observations drawn through survey are described below:
Some of the respondents are aware about the project activity. Some of the respondents have very good opinion about the project and they opined that due to project activity, quality of life of the villages will improve. Respondent have suggested minimizing the environmental pollution during and after project activity Village leaders suggested that employment opportunity should given to local population
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CHAPTER – IV ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES
4.0 INTRODUCTION All industrial and / or development projects are likely to have an impact on the natural set up of the environment. This impact may be beneficial or adverse, depending on the improvement or the deterioration it brings, about change in the status of air, water, land, ecology, natural systems, socio-cultural life styles and economics of the population. Depending on the nature of activities and baseline environment status, the impacts are assessed for their importance. On the basis of the impact analysis, the mitigating action and future monitoring requirement are paid attention to in the Environmental Management Plan for countering or minimizing the impacts. Keeping in mind, the environmental baseline scenario as detailed in chapter III and the proposed mining activity described in chapter II, it is attempted to assess the likely impact and its extent on various environmental parameters and likely mitigation measures to be adopted. Yamuna River Bed & Outside River Bed Area: Yamuna River Bed & outside River Bed Area has a applied lease area of 1775.02 ha. (River bed – 976.5 ha. & Agriculture land – 798.52 hectare). The proposed production from area is planned as 10 MTPA (4 MTPA per year on the river bed & 6 MTPA per year outside river bed) is located at Tehsil & District – Panipat, (Haryana)
4.1 CONSTRUCTION PHASE There will be no impacts as no construction stage is involved in this project.
4.2 OPERATION PHASE 4.2.1 IMPACT ON TOPOGRAPHY & DRAINAGE The mine working will remain confined to river bed and agriculture land only and in no case disturbing any surface area outside which may affect topography or drainage.
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Mining pits will impact river bed topography by formation of excavation voids. MITIGATION MEASURES Mining will be done in a planned way i.e. collection of minerals/working will be started from the centre dip to rise and then laterally in 3 meter slice so that the river course will not get affected. Unwanted material including mineral or spillage (if any) will not be stacked on the bank side as it will hinder the flow of water in monsoon season. The mining from river bed will not have any impact on natural drainage of surrounding area as the excavated sand from river bed is filled with first heavy flow in river during monsoon season.
4.3 IMPACTS ON CLIMATE
4.3.1 TEMPERATURE The temperature pattern is a regional behavior and is not likely to be affected by the river bed mining activity over a small area. Some local effect may be perceived due to mining, afforestation and creation of voids in the lease area.
4.3.2RAINFALL The trend of rainfall, as studied and discussed in last chapter, forms part of a regional pattern, not dependent on the relatively small area of river bed mining activity. The mining operation, therefore, is not likely to have any adverse impact on rainfall pattern.
4.3.3WIND SPEED The wind speed in any area is dependent upon local topography and generation of elevation and depression of pressure changes in the region. The controlling factors for the pressure changes lie much beyond the control of small area under mining operations. Thus, no adverse impact on the regional wind speed is anticipated due to the mining operations. However, some local
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ground level changes may take place due green belt developed around the mine, etc.
4.3.4 HUMIDITY The pattern of relative humidity depends mainly on the rainfall, wind, temperature and other weather phenomenon that regional in behavior. The mining operation is not likely tohave any impact on the relative humidity in the surrounding.
4.4 IMPACT OF AIR POLLUTION 4.4.1 Impact through Mathematical Modeling for Sand Mining Project As explained in the previous chapter, the ambient air quality monitoring
results show that all the parameters such as PM10, SO2, NOx and CO are within the limits prescribed by CPCB for “Industrial and Mixed use” areas as well as areas meant for “Residential and Rural” areas. This scenario is with the expansion already in place.
The major contribution of air pollution by mining, such as excavation, loading, transportation, hauling operation and handling of mineral viz. Sand. This will lead
to momentary rise in the particulate matter (PM10). The dust liberated in mining and other related operations is injurious to heath if inhaled in sufficient quantity. As such there will be no noticeable impact on air quality.
4.4.2 Air Pollution Modeling The impact of the expansion on the air quality has been predicated using Fugitive Dust Model (FDM), which is a computerized air quality model specifically designed for computing concentration and deposition impacts from fugitive dust sources. The sources may be point, line or area sources. The model has not been designed to compute the impacts of buoyant point sources, thus it contains no plume rise algorithm. The model is generally based on the well known Gaussian Plume formulation for computing concentrations, but the model has been specifically adapted to incorporate an improved gradient
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transfer deposition algorithm. Emissions for each source are apportioned by the user into a series of particle size classes. A gravitational setting velocity and a deposition velocity are calculated by FDM for each class. Emission Characteristics for Mining Operations Dust emission rate from the Mining area, based on the following empirical formula.
a) Dust emission due to excavation: Pa x 23.6 Dust emission (DE) = ------Wd x Wh x 1000
DE = Dust emission in kg/hr Pa = Annual Excavation in Tonnes Wd = No. of days of operation in a year Wh = Effective working hrs in a day
23.6 Quantity of dust emitted in kg/for 1000 tonnes of excavation. Block No. 1 Dust emission rate=(6,00,000 x23.6)/ 300x8x1000)= 5.9 kg/hr Block No. 1 Dust emission rate=(4,00,000 x23.6)/ 300x8x1000)= 3.93 kg/hr
The above mentioned emission rate is without adoption of dust control measures. The literature suggests that dust control measures reduce the emissions and effective emission rate is one third of the computed emission. Accordingly emission rate to be in the modeling is in Block No. 1 (5.9 /3) i.e. 1.96 kg/hr & Block no. 21 (5.9 /3) i.e. 1.31 kg/hr
Mine Dimensions The mine dimensions are as follows: Area = 1775.02 hectare (River bed – 976.5 ha. & Agriculture land – 798.52 hectare).
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Meteorological Data On site hourly meteorological data for summer months (March, 2014 to May, 2014) in respect of wind speed, wind direction, temperature and cloud amount are utilized in this study. The data was put in model format. The mixing heights have been extracted from CPCB publications.
Modeling Procedure Methodology: Prediction of ground level concentrations (glc’s) due to mining have been made by Industrial Source Complex, Short Term (ISCST3) as per CPCB guidelines. ISCST3 is US-EPA approved model to predict the air quality. The model uses rural dispersion and regulatory defaults options as per guidelines on air quality models (PROBES/70/1997- 1998). The model assumes receptors on undulating and hilly. This model is capable of handling point, area, and line sources simultaneously. Meteorological inputs required are hourly wind speed and direction ambient temperature, stability class, mixing height and wind exponents. The model details follow.
Gaussian Plume Model Ground Level Concentration, from a point source at any receptor under unlimited mixing is given by (USEPA ISCST3, 1987).
Qg1g2
= (2 y zu)
where, 2 2 g1 = exp(-y /2y ) 2 2 2 2 g2 = exp[-(z-H) /2z ] + exp[-(z+H) /2z ]
In unstable or neutral conditions if z > 1.6 L (limited mixing) the distribution below the mixing height is uniform with height provided that both the effective height H, and the receptor height z are below the mixing height
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Qg1 = (yLu 2 ) In unstable case or neutral conditions when z < 1.6 L
Qg1 = (2 y zu)
Where, Q = source strength Z = receptor height above the ground u = wind speed L = mixing height and
y &z = dispersion parameters 2 2 2 2 g3 = exp[-(z-H+2NL) /2z ] + exp[-(z+H+2NL) /2z ]
Evaluation with N the number of reflections, varying from –4 to +4 is usually sufficient
Stability Classification Hourly stability is determined by wind direction fluctuation method as suggested by Slade(1965)and recommended by CPCB (PROBES/70/1997-1998).
= Wdr/6
, is standard deviation of wind direction fluctuation, Wdr is the overall wind direction fluctuation or width of the wind direction in degrees. The table for stability classes is given as under. Stability Class (degree) A > 22.5 B 22.4 – 17.5 C 17.4 – 12.5 D 12.4 – 7.5 E 7.4 – 3.5 F < 3.5
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Dispersion Parameters
Dispersion parameters y and z for open country conditions (Briggs, 1974) are used as the project is located on a flat terrain in a rural area. Atmospheric dispersion coefficients vary with downwind distance (x) from emission sources for different atmospheric stability conditions. (CPCB – PROBES/70/1997-98).
Rural Conditions
Stability Class y z A 0.22x(1+0.0001x)-.5 0.20x B 0.16x(1+0.0001x)-.5 0.12x C 0.11x(1+0.0001x)-.5 0.08x(1+0.0002x).5 D 0.08x(1+0.0001x)-.5 0.06(1+0.0015x).5 E 0.06x(1+0.0001x)-.5 0.03x(1+0.0003x)-1 F 0.04x(1+0.0001x)-.5 0.16x(1+0.0003x)-1
Ambient Air Quality Standards and Background Concentrations Ambient Air Quality Standards Ambient air quality standards promulgated by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) for all type of land uses for the relevant air quality parameters are as follows:
Concentration (g/m3)
PM10 SO2 NOx
100 80 80
The above standards are for a sampling period of 24 hours.
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Background Concentration Levels The background measured concentrations at core area ambient air quality monitoring stations are as given below:
Concentration during study period S.No. Location Min. Max. Avg. Min.
A15 Block No. 1 65.0 79.63 71.04 79.47
A5 Block No. 2 68.84 75.81 71.40 75.17
PLAN AND FRAME WORK OF COMPUTATIONS SELECTION OF LOCATIONS The locations have been selected around the applied area covering an area of 10 km radius from the centre of mining. The entire area has been put on grid network and grid spacing has been taken as 500 m.
PLAN OF COMPUTATION The emission rate, dispersion coefficients and other input data being now available; it was planned to compute the following:
-The 24 hourly averaged incremental concentration with hourly data. -The identification of grid point having peak concentration for the incremental values. -Preparation of isopleths of for various pollutants.
PREDICTED AMBIENT AIR QUALITY With a wide fluctuation in meteorological parameters it is a complex task to predict post project ambient air quality. With available ambient air quality data and incremental concentrations computed through mathematical modeling the post project ambient air quality have been predicted in Table- 4.1.
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Table- 4.1: Predicted Ambient Air Qualitty Concentrations in Operation Phase
Cumulative Concentrations (Baseline + Incremental) for PM10 S. Block 1 Block 2 Particular No. Concentration 1. Monitored Maximum concentrations in µg/m3 79.63 75.81 2. Predicted incremental Maximum concentrations 2.20 1.90 in µg/m3 3. Resultant Maximum concentrations in µg/m3 81.83 77.71 4. NAAQS (dated 2009) 100 100
It is clear from predicted values that concentrations in respect of PM10 are well within limits at all locations. Fiigure No. 4.1 Wind Rose Pattern
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Figuure No. 4.2(A) Cumulative Concentrations in Block No. 1
Figuure No. 4.2(B) Cumulative Concentrations in Block No. 2
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4.4.3 Pollutants / Model Options Considered for Computations
The model simulations deal with major Pollution Particulate Matter (PM10) and
gaseous emissions viz. SO2 & NO2.
4.4.5 Meteorological Data Data recorded by continuous weather monitoring station on wind speed, direction, and temperature at one hour interval for the monitoring period was used as meteorological input.
4.4.6 Presentation of result In the present case model simulations have been carried using the hourly triple joint frequency data. Short – term simulations were carried to estimate concentration at the receptors to obtain an optimum description of variations in concentrations over the site in 10-km radius covering 16 directions.
The incremental concentration is estimated for the monitoring period. For each time scale, i.e. for 24 hr. the model computes the highest concentration observed during the period over all the measurement points.
The maximum incremental GLCs due to the river bed mining project for PM10,
SO2 and NO2 are superimposed on the maximum baseline PM10, SO2 and NO2 concentration recorded at the monitoring location during the field monitoring period. The cumulative concentration (baseline + incremental) after implementation of the project are tabulated in Table. The maximum GLCs after implementation of the project are likely to be not in the prescribed NAAQ standards.
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MITIGATION MEASURES To control the emissions regular preventive maintenance of equipment will be carried out on contractual basis. Proper mitigation measures like water sprinkling will be adopted to control dust emissions. Plantation will be carried out on approach roads & nearby vicinity of river bank. It is being ensured that all transportation vehicles will carry a valid PUC certificate. There is no toxic element present in the mineral which may contaminate the soil.
4.5 IMPACT OF NOISE POLLUTION The exposures to excessive noise levels can lead to: Prevention of sleep, insomnia and fatigue. Decrease in speech reception, communication, distraction and diminished concentration thus adversely affecting job performance efficiency. Chronic psychological disturbance including impaired hearing.
Irreparable cardiovascular, respiratory andneuralgic damages in certain extreme cases.
The area in general represents calm surroundings. There is no heavy traffic, industry or noisy habitation in the area. The other major industry like minerals grinding and crusher plants is far away. With the increase in scale of mining operations, deployment of machinery and vehicles operation and men and noise levels are expected to increase. The noise levels for different equipment inthis mine are given in Table 4.2. TABLE 4.2 Noise Generated by Different Machinery S. No. Equipment Noise Level dBA 1. Tractor 85-95 2. Dumper Trucks 90-100
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The impact of noise intensities at varying distances, derived mathematically by Spherical Propagation modeling for free attenuation due to distance only, are given in Table 4.3
TABLE 4.3 Free Noise Attenuation with Distance
Noise Level at Source Distance in m Noise Level at Receptor dBA dBA 95 100 47 95 200 41 95 300 37 95 400 35 90 100 42 90 200 36
90 300 32 90 400 30
From the above we find that if there noise source of 95, 95 and 90 dBA, each at 400m from a receptor, converge at the receptor, their components would be 35, 35 and 30 dBA respectively.
With the resultant value being less than the ambient noise levels, there is no likelihood of excess addition of noise, from the mine operation, on the surrounding background noise level.
As derived above and due to the fact that there are no human settlement within 600 m, no impact of noise on habitation is likely. The same is brought out by the noise measurements carried out which indicate that the noise levels in the vicinity are within limits.
Through the source would likely cause noise pollution, but since it is continuous the considerable impact will be in. However the noise levels in the working environment are compared with standards prescribed by occupational safety and
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heath administration (OSHA-USA) & CPCB- New Delhi, the acceptable limits are presented in table 4.4 & 4.4.1.
TABLE - 4.4 PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE IN CASES OF CONTINUOUS NOISE (GOI) S.No Total time of Sound Remarks Exposure Pressure (Continuous or a (dBA) number of short term exposures) per day in Hours. 1 8 90 2 6 92 1. No. exposure in excess of 115 dBA is to 3 4 95 be permitted. 4 3 97 2. For any period of exposure falling in 5 2 100 between any figure as indicated in 6 1½ 102 column 1, the permissible wound 7 1 105 pressure level is to be determined by 8 ¾ 107 extrapolation on a proportionate scale. 9 ½ 110 10 ¼ 115
TABLE – 4.5 AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARD IN RESPECT OF NOISE Limits in dB(A) Leq Area Code Category of Area Day time Night time (A) Industrial area 75 70 (B) Commercial area 65 55 (C) Residential area 55 45 (D) Silence zone 50 40
In this mine no person is exposed to very high noise levels of noise continuously during works. Those working close to noise generating equipment havebeen provided with earplugs.
MITIGATION MEASURES Periodical monitoring of noise will be done.
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No other equipments except the transportation vehicles and Excavator for loading will be allowed. Noise generated by these equipments by these equipments will be intermittent and does not cause much adverse impact. Proper maintenance of all equipments/ machines will be carried out which help in reducing noise during operations. Plantation will be taken up along the approach roads and vicinity of river bank. The plantation minimizes propagation of noise and also arrests dust. 4.6 IMPACT ON HYDROLOGICAL CONDITIONS The study area itself being part of River Yamuna carries surface as well as ground water (under current). The flow of surface/ground water (sub surface flow) is following the trend of topography, which is in the North to South direction. The sand mining up to the depth of 3 m in river bed and 9 m in agriculture land will have insignificant impact on water regime. The ground water table which will be about 3m metres below the surface of river bed in the mining area during the dry seasons will not be disturbed as ultimate working depth will be 229 mRL from upstream level and 225 mRL in the downstream boundary. Thus the mine operation will not affect the hydrological conditions of the area. At the end of mining operations every yearly season, the flood waters would replenish the mined material, thus it will be positive impact on the ground water scenario in the subsequent mining period. Figure No.4.3(a)- Schematic Representation of Site Elevation, Working Depth & Ground Water (River Bed)
GROUND LEVEL 232.0 mRL (3m bgl) up stream 228 0 mRL (3m bgl) down stream
ULTIMATE DEPTH 229.0.0 mRL (3m bgl) up stream 225.0.0 mRL (3m bgl) down stream WATER TABLE 227.0 mRL (Post monsoon)
222.0 mRL (Pre monsoon)
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Figure No.4.3 (b)- Schematic Representation of Site Elevation, Working Depth & Ground Water (Agriculture Land)
GROUND LEVEL 228.0 mRL (9m bgl) Maximum 226.0 mRL (9m bgl) Minimum
ULTIMATE DEPTH 219.0.0 mRL (9m bgl) Maximum 225.0.0 mRL (9m bgl) Minimum
WATER TABLE 213.0 mRL (Post monsoon) 210.0 mRL (Pre monsoon)
Proposed working will not intersect Ground water.
4.7 IMPACT ON WATER QUALITY Mining causes lowering of riverbed level as well as river bed water level resulting in lowering of groundwater table due to excessive extraction and draining out of groundwater from the adjacent areas, if general ground water table is higher than riverbed level. In case the general ground water level is lower than riverbed water level, then it will have positive impact as ground water table will be recharged vertically as well as laterally. The former case may cause shortage of water for the vegetation and human settlement in the vicinity, but in later case it will help improve situation. River is recharging the ground water; excessive mining will reduce the thickness of the natural filter materials (sediments), infiltration through which the ground water is recharged, so restriction in depth becomes necessity.
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MITIGATION MEASURES Mining in the area will be done well above the water table as well as river bed water level therefore; much impact on water regime is not anticipated. The water table is at 5-6 m below river bed level while the workings in the area are proposed up to a max. depth of 3m . from river bed level of.3 m slice working is proposed, so that water level is not touched.
No waste water will be generated from the mining activity of minor minerals as the project only involves lifting of sand, from river bed. Mining neither intersect ground water table no river bed water level. So not at all disturbing water environment.
4.8 IMPACT ON FLORA 4.8.1 FLORA IN BUFFER ZONE As the mining activities will be confined to core zone only, no adverse impact is foreseen on the flora of the forest area.
4.8.2 FLORA IN CORE ZONE Excavation in the mining area and development of rest shelter, offices etc. does not affect the flora in the area where these operations are carried out. Plantation will be carried out on approach roads and nearby vicinity at river banks areas will, over a period of time, upgrade the flora.
4.9 IMPACT ON FAUNA The adverse impacts on fauna are mainly due to :
Human Activity Noise Land Degradation Deforestation
The impact on the fauna of the buffer zone due to the mining activity will be marginal. As there are very few trees / shrubs in the area, deforestation will not be significant factor in impact on fauna.
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Fauna in the core zone is minimal, as most of the area is either unirrigated agricultural land or waste land. Even so, by restricting mining at any time to small areas, impact on fauna will be kept to the minimum. Moreover, due to small activity of the past two decades with machinery has already pushed out whatever minor fauna was available in this desolate land.However, progressive plantation activity being undertaken will over a period of time create conditions favorable for fauna.
4.10 IMPACT ON LAND ENVIRONMENT 4.10.1 LAND USE IN BUFFER ZONE No adverse impact is anticipated on land use of buffer zone due to the present mining operations, as all the related activities are confined to the core zone.
4.10.2 IMPACT ON LAND USE PATTERN INCLUDING CHANGE OF RIVER COURSE
If the mining is not carried out in a systematic manner by leaving sufficient safety barriers from bank then it may disturb the river flow/course. Stacking of unwanted material including mineral or spillage (if any) on the bank side of the river will hinder the flow of water in monsoon season, raise water level upstream, which may lead to bank cutting or flouting. Deviation from planned mining procedures can lead to river channel shifting as well as degradation of surrounding land, causing loss of properties and degradation of landscape. Mining within a river bed may have some impact on the stream’s physical characteristics, such as channel geometry, bed elevation in stream roughness of the bed, flow velocity, discharge capacity, sediment transportation capacity etc.
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Alteration or modification of the above attributes may cause noticeable hazardous impact on ecological equilibrium of riverine regime. MITIGATION MEASURES Mineral will be mined out in central position of stream and sufficient safety barrier say 10% of width will be left towards bank side. So that the river flow/course will not get disturbed. Mining of minerals will be started from dip side towards rise at the centre and also laterally in 1 meter slice so that the river course will not get affected. Unwanted material or spillage (if any) will not be stacked by the side of the excavation voids created. This is to be done so, because it will otherwise hinder the flow of water in monsoon season. Mining is to done leaving safety barrier on both sides and maximum barrier should be on concave side of river preferably the flow channel (excavation void created) should be kept straight so as to help avoid erosion as side cutting. Conceptual Mining Plan Mine lease area will be worked in blocks for ease of operation. However, as the digging depth will be restricted to 3.0 m only in river bed and 9.0m outside the river bed, material will still be available below. This will be further replenished during rainy season. As the lease period is only 10 years, some of the area will be left un-worked at the end of lease period. Present Land use At the end of 5th year In River Outside Total In River Outside Total Sl. Type of Land bed River bed ha bed River bed ha No. Use Value (in Value (in Value (in Value (in Hectares) Hectares) Hectares) Hectares) 1 Quarry Area 0.00 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.00 0.00 2 Infrastructure 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.50 * 0.50 * 3 Agriculture 0.00 798.52 798.52 0.00 798.52 798.52 4 Plantation 0.00 0.00 0.00 20.0 * 30.00 * 50.00* 5 Habitation 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 6 Soil dump 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 7 OB dump 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 8 River bed 976.50 0.00 976.50 976.50 0.00 976.50 10 Total 976.5 798.52 1775.02 976.5 798.52 1775.02
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4.11 IMPACT ON SOIL No major impact on soil of the study area is envisaged due to mining activities as there is no stack emission and fugitive emission will remain confined locally within working area and emission at haul road will be controlled by water sprinkling and plantation.
4.12 IMPACT ON SOCIO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT 4.12.1 HUMAN SETTLEMENT The villages and their inhabitants in the buffer zone will not be disturbed from their settlements due to the mining operations.
There is no inhabitation within the lease area. Therefore neither villages nor any part of village or any hamlet will be disturbed during the entire life of the mine. As the mining operations will not disturb or relocate any village or settlement, no adverse impact is anticipated on any human settlement.
4.12.2 EMPLOYMENT The area is considered as industrially backward. The population in general do not have opportunities of earning from employment. The only employment to depend on is agriculture, which is seasonal. In the absence of any high employment potential activities, the people are economically backward. The mining operations are providing employment to 600 people.
The various indirect employment opportunities have also been generated. Several persons of the neighboring villages have been benefited with contract works, employment through contractors, running of jeeps, trucks, tractors and buses on hire, different kind of shops and transport related business avenues.
4.12.3 ECONOMIC STATUS There are some people who are engaged in trading of sand and Sand. Therefore due to mining of sand the per capita income of local people have been improved.
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The local people have been provided with either direct employments or indirect employment such as business, contract works and development work like roads, etc. and other welfare amenities such as medical facilities, conveyance, free education, drinking water supply etc.
The job/business opportunities have improved the economic condition of the persons. They are in a position to utilize this money for purchase of tractors, trucks, jeeps, etc. which may be put into use for business purposes. Part of money has also been utilized in starting of some business as per person’s skills.
4.12.4 AGRICULTURE The agricultural activities are seen in the areas where there is sufficient soil cover. The buffer zone will remain undisturbed and no adverse impact is envisaged. Mining on agriculture land will be reclaimed as agriciculture land by implimentation of top soil in the mining area at the end of life of mine.
4.12.5 SENSITIVE TARGETS There are no places of Tourist, religious & Historical importance in core as well as buffer zone of 10-km radius. Therefore, no adverse impacts are anticipated.
4.13 STRUCTURED ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT & ACTION PLAN The Lessee has endeavored the mitigation measures of potential impact and aspects of operation.
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TABLE – 4.6 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT MATRIX Environmental Mitigation Monitoring Aspect of Operation Potential impacts Setting & baseline measures programmed Fugitive Effective 1. Sand handling Emissions & water AAQM Noise sprinklers 1. Air Fugitive Effective 2.Transportation Emissions & water AAQM Noise sprinklers The Regional emissions well ------within norms Provision of reducing 1. Contamination Water testing 2. Water turbidity & 1. Sand excavation SS 2. Altered Provision of Existing water hydrologic rain water quality is potable regime harvesting
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CHAPTER – V ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES
5.1. INTRODUCTION Consideration of alternatives to a project proposal is a requirement of EIA process. During the scoping process, alternatives to a proposal can be considered or refined, either directly or by reference to the key issues identified. A comparison of alternatives helps to determine the best method of achieving the project objectives with minimum environmental impacts or indicates the most environmentally friendly and cost effective options.
5.2. FACTOR BEHIND THE SELECTION OF PROJECT SITE The proposed project is mining unit for the collection snad from river bed of Yamuna river & agriculture land at villages of Panipat Tehsil & District Panipat, Haryana, which is site specific. This is new mining project, Letter of Intent has been issued by the Director, Mines & Geology Department, Govt. of Haryana, vide letter no. DMG/Hy/Panipat Unit- 2/2013/125 to Sh Sanjay Jaglan.
The proposed mining lease area has following advantages:- The mining area occurs in a non-forest area. There is no habitation within the lease area; hence no R & R issues exist. The River bed (one part of mining lease area) the part of the Ymuna River (Perennial River). Agriculture land is the other block of Mine lease area. Availability of skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled workers in this region. All the basic amenities such as medical, firefighting, education, transportation, Communication and infrastructural facilities are accessible. Mine connectivity through road and rail is good. The nearest highway is National Higheay – 1 passes at a distance of 4 Km from the lease Boundary. The Nearest Railway Station is Smalkha about 4.5 km.
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Mineral reserves are calculated up to 3 m depth from existing river bed. In case of Agriculture land/fields the average depth may be taken as 7m below soil cover as proved by bore holes/pitting up to 9.0 m up to which mining is allowed. This will not intersect the ground water level. Hence, no impact on ground water environment. 5.3. ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVE SITE No alternatives are suggested as the proposed project is site specific.
5.4. FACTOR BEHIND SELECTION OF PROPOSED TECHNOLOGY Open cast semi-mechnised mining operation method will be used for the collection of sand from the area. The proposed method is suitable for the area as:- There is practically very thin or negligible soil cover and overburden over the sand in river bed and 2 m top soil layer in the agriculture land. Only waste will be generated during the collection of sand which will be used in the nearby area for leveling and spreading over agriculture land. As the mineral deposition is superficial and not deeply embedded, therefore opencast method of working is preferred. There is lesser chance of subsidence in case of opencast mining. The material will be loaded manually in the tractor trolley & then sent to near by area.
5.5. ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGY Open cast manual method has been selected for this project. This technology is having least gestation period, economically viable, safest and less labour intensive. The method has inbuilt flexibility for increasing or decreasing the production as per market condition.
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CHAPTER – VI ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAMME
6.0 INTRODUCTION Success of any environmental management programme depends upon the efficiency of the organizational set up responsible for Implementation of the programme. Post project monitoring is an essential part to check the impact of any project activity. Hence monitoring of various environmental parameters will be carried out a regular basis to ascertain the following: To assess environmental impacts. State of pollution within the mine lease and in its vicinity. Planning for predictive or corrective actions in respect of pollution to keep it within permissible limits. Examine the efficiency of pollution control system adopted at the site. Monitoring will be carried out at side as per the statutory requirements. Environmental monitoring will be taken up for various environmental components as per conditions stipulated in Environmental Clearance Letter issued by MOEF & Consent to operate issued by the State Pollution Control Board. Compliance of same will be submitted to respective authorities on regular basis.
6.1 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT In order to maintain the environmental quality within the stipulated standard, regular monitoring of various environmental component is necessary which will complied as per condition for this an Environmental Management Cell be constituted.
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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ORGANISATIONAL CHART
Mines Manager
Manager (Environment)
Environmental Lab Incharge Engineer
The EMC will perform the following activities: EMC will oversee that environmental control measures are implemented as per the plan.
EMC will ensure ambient Field monitoring like air monitoring, meteorological monitoring and noise monitoring in coordination with outside agencies.
Coordinating the environment related activities within the organization as well as with outside agencies.
Reporting the status report to the statutory authorities.
Systematically document and record keeping w.r.t. environmental issues.
Plantation and their maintenance
Collection statistics of health of workers and population of surrounding villages.
Environmental compliance to the regulatory authorities.
Communication with the concerned department on the environmental issue.
Monitoring the progress of implementation of environmental management programme
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6.2 RESPONSIBILITIES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT CELL (EMC) The said team is responsible for: 1. Collecting water and air samples, work zone monitoring for air pollutants under guidance and in requirement of a accredited consultant.
2. Implementing the control and protective measures.
3. Coordinating the environment related activities within the project as well as with outside agencies.
4. Green belt development etc.
5. Monitoring and evaluating the progress of implementation of environmental management programme.
6.3 MONITORING SCHEDULE AND PARAMETERS To evaluate the effectiveness of environmental management programme, regular monitoring of the important environment parameters will be taken up. The schedule, duration and parameters to be monitored are shown in table: TABLE-6.1 MONITORING SCHEDULEAND PARAMETERS Particulars Monitoring Duration Important Monitoring Parameters Frequencies of Station Surface water Once in a Grab pH, SS, TDS, Iron, Hardness, Alkalinity / Tube well year Chlorides, Nitrates Sulphate & Flourides Ambient air Once in a 24 hr. PM10, SOx and NOx monitoring Quarter. Noise Once in a 8 hr. Level in dB(A) and dB(C) Pollution quarter Soil Once in a Grab PH, Conductivity, Sulphate, Nitrate, Sampling year Phosphates, Alkalinity & texture.
6.4 BUDGETARY PROVISION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT The Table 6.2 give overall investment on the environmental safeguards and recurring expenditure for successful monitoring and implementation of control measures.
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TABLE – 6.2 COST OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION MEASURES (Investment and recurring cost Rs. Lakh) Sl. Particulars Capital Recurring cost / No cost annum 1. Pollution control 5.00 4.00 2. Pollution monitoring 3.50 2.75 3. Green belt on virgin area 3.00 2.70 4. Occupational health 2.75 2.50 5. Miscellanous (Checkdams, garland drains 2.50 1.21 etc.)
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CHAPTER – VII
ADDITIONAL STUDIES: DISASTER MANAGEMENT 7.0 INTRODUCTION The proposed project is for the collection of sand, from the river bed of Ymuna river by opencast manual method of mining and by semi-mechnised method of mining in agricultur land. As per the EIA notification 2006 and its subsequent ammendments, before the establishment of project public consultation, Risk assessment & social impact assessment due to project has to be addressed.
7.1 PUBLIC CONSULTATION Public hearing was conducted as per EIA Notification on dated 30.09.2014, at village Nanhera Tehsil & District Panipat, Haryana. The public hearing was charied by Deputy Commissioner, Panipat district and Regional Officer and also attended by local peoples, during the process suggestion, objection were invited from the local people regarding the project. During the public consultation, no objection regarding the project has been recived. However people are happy for the coming project as they will get employment and other facilities. Minutes of public hearing is attached as Annexure no. XI
The following members were present in the public hearing meeting. 1. Shri Ajit Balaji Joshi, Deputy Commissioner, Panipat district(H.R) 2. Shri Bhupendra Singh, Regional Officer, HSPCB, Panipat (H.R) 3. Mr. Atul, DFO, Panipat 4. Ms. Madhvi Gupta, Mine Officer, Panipat 5. Block Dev. &Panchayat Officer, Panipat 6. NaibTehsildar, Panipat 7. Mr. Naruka, AvinashVerma & AmbikaBhat, Consultant of M/s Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd., 8.Other members present (Copy enclosed).
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9. The attendance sheet of Participants present in Public Hearing is Enclosed as Annexure X.
All types of industries face certain types of hazards which can disrupt normal activities abruptly, similarly sand Mining also has impending dangers or risk which need be addressed for which a disaster management plan has been formulated with an aim of taking precautionary steps to avert disasters and also to take such action after the disaster which limits the damage to the minimum.
Nevertheless, the following natural problems may be encountered during the mining operation. 1. Increase in gradient of the river – One of the most frequently occurring hazards of the river bed mining is the increase of river gradient due to haphazard mining practices. Due to selective mining in vast patches of the bed, the amount of suspended load, turbidity and velocity of the water may increase which may affect the overall behavior of the stream. 2. Dumping of waste material – The waste left from the river bed mining consists of unusable aggregates and mainly clay. The clay is generally dumped back in the mined out areas. Subsequently the clay gets mixed with stream water to result in increased turbidity and siltation downstream. 3. Water pollution – The left over aggregates are fine grained particles that are lifted easily by increase of stream water velocity. Retention times of these particles are long and quality of water is affected consequently.
As per proposal made under the mining plan, during proposed working the area will be developed by means of semi mechnised opencast mining method. Exploitation and transportation of minerals are to be carried out by semi-machnised means. Water table will not be touched during processed working. No high risk accidents like landslides, subsidence flood etc. have been apprehended.
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But possibility of accidental disaster is also not ruled out. Therefore, all the statutory precautions will be taken for quick evacuation as per the Mines Act 1952, the Mines Rules 1955, MMR-1961 and MCDR-1988.
7.2 RISK ASSESSMENT AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN The possible risks in the case of river bed mining project are bank erosion, floods, accidents due to transportation etc. Mining and allied activities are associated with several potential hazards to both the employees and the public at large. A worker in a mine will be able to work under condition, which are adequately safe and healthy. At the same time the environmental condition will be such as not to impair his working efficiency. This is possible only when there is adequate safety in mines. Hence, safety is one of the most essential aspects of any working mine. safety of the mine and the employees will be taken care according to the mining rules & regulations, which are well defined with laid down procedure for safety, which when scrupulously followed safety is ensured not only to manpower but also to working environment.
7.2.1 Possible Risks Due To Inundation & Its Control Mining will be done during the non monsoon periods; therefore problem of inundation is not likely to happen.
7.2.2 Dewatering Mine lease area will be worked in blocks for case of operation. However, as the digging depth will be restricted to 3.0 m only in river bed and 9.0m outside the river bed, material will still be available below. This will be further replenished during rainy season. Blocks will be worked systematically as the width is limited while length is much more. Dewatering may be required for agriculture land only. As the lease period is only 10 years, some of the area will be left un-worked at the end of lease period.
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7.2.3 Possible Risks Due To Failure of Pit Slope & Its Control Pit will be created of limited depth only i.e. 1m thus the chance of failure of pit slope does not exist.
7.2.4 Possible Risks Due To Failure of Waste Dump & Its Control No waste dump is created therefore the question of failure of waste dump does not exist.
7.2.5 Possible Risks Due To Fire & Its Control The operation does not anticipate any fire disaster.
7.2.6 Measures to Prevent Accidents Due to Trucks and Dumpers All transportation within mining lease working will be carried out directly under the supervision and control of the management. The vehicles will be maintained in good condition and checked. Thoroughly at least once a month by the competent person authorized for the purpose by the management. Road signs will be provided at each and every turning point up to the main road (wherever required). To avoid danger while reversing the equipments/ vehicles especially at the working place / loading points, stopper will be posted to properly guide reversing/ spotting operating, otherwise no person will be there within 10 km radius of machine. A statutory provision of the fences, constant education, training etc. will go a long way in reducing the incidents of such accidents.
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7.2.7 Other Possible Measures to Avoid Risks/ Disaster Due to River Bed Mining. Unwanted material including mineral or spillage (if any) will not be stacked on the banks as it will hinder the flow of water in monsoon season. Mining of minerals / working shall be started from the centre from dip to rise and then laterally in ½ Meter slice so that the river course could not get affected. The minerals will be mined out in a uniform way so that the river flow/ course will not get disturbed. River banks will not be excavated to from access ramps.
7.3 SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT, R&R ACTION PLAN There will be the positive impact on the villagers of the nearby villages in the form of employment, busness promotion and social welfare. There is no human settlement in the lease area. Thus there is no impact on the human settlement and thus no R & R plan is required ====*******====
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CHAPTER-VIII PROJECT BENEFITS
8.1 INTRODUCTION Sh. Sanjay Jaglan, has proposed the project for collection of sand @ 10 MTPA from the Mine lease area of 1775.02 Ha, at village of Panipat Tehsil, District Panipat, (Haryana).
8.2 IMPROVEMENT IN SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE The lease area falls in river bed as well as agriculture land and mining will be carried out by the semimechnised method of mining. The mining activity will generate a lot of socioeconomic benefits to the people of the area. There will be generation of employment to the local people as well as their earning will also be increased. Additional facilities such as medical, educational and transportation will be made available to the local population. There will be positive impact on population by way of employment, housing, education, medical and transportation facilities, economic status, health and agriculture. Literacy rate will go up. Local people will be taken intoconfidence. 8.3 IMPROVEMENT IN PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE There will be mining activities in the area. Though there is local population available but due to increase in demand or increase in mining activity, there is possibility of migration of labour from the surrounding areas. For this reason there will be increase in the human settlement in the area. Due to increased revenue earnings in the area there will be development of infrastructural facilities such as transport, road, housing, schools as well as hospitals. Due to improved earning there will be improvement in the entertainment facilities andmarketing facilities with the improvement in social status.
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8.4 HEALTH & SAFETY All safety measures i.e. safety appliances, safety awards, posters, slogan related to safety etc. necessary safety equipment’s shall be provided to the workers like helmets, safety boots, dust mask, ear muffs etc. All necessary first add facilities will be provided at mine site. Periodical health checkup of the employees will be done. Provision of rest shelters for mine workers with amenities like drinking water etc. Proper health & safety measures will be taken while mining. All safety measures like use of safety appliances, safety awards, posters, slogans related to safety etc. Safety equipment’s shall be provided to the workers like helmets, safety boots, ear plug, safety belts, dust masks etc. Periodical health checkup of the employees shall be done. First Aid organization in mines including training and retraining of First Aid shall be done. Periodical training programme to inform the employees about their task, associated risk and safe working practices will be undertaken. Training will also include information on accident prevention, proper control and maintenance of equipment and safe material handling practices. Green belt in and around the mining area will be developed to attenuate noise and dust impacts. 8.5 EMPLOYMENT POTENTIAL With mining activities, for local people a lot of direct and indirect employment avenues will opened up. There will be direct employment opportunities in the mine and the secondary employment will also develop in the neighboring villages by providing services to the employed manpower. Thus, the local people will enjoy the economic upliftment.
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8.5.1 Management & Supervisory Personal For safe and systematic mining sufficient technical and supervisory staffs are required at mine site, at present no non-technical & technical staffs are employed in the mine. The proposal for employment of managerial and supervisory staff has been furnished in the plan as given below.
S. No. Category Numbers 1 Manager – Ist Class 1 2 Assistant managers 6 3 Foreman/Mates 15 4 Supervisory staff 15 5 Skilled personnel 40 6 Semi-skilled personnel 150 7 Un-skilled personnel+350 for river bed 380 Total 600
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CHAPTER-IX ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN
9.0 INTRODUCTION The environmental impact assessment presented in previous chapter is based on the control measures. It is concluded that the mining activities having substantial, but reversible impact on environment and the suggestive measures will be taken so as to minimize the impacts. Environmental management plan details the environmental quality control measures which are proposed for this project to achieve the production of 10 MTPA of sand by complying with the stipulated standard limit specified by state pollution control board and CPCB. The environment for the mined out river bed area.
Environment Management Plan, which is to be implemented in the project has detailed under the following heads:
Land use pattern and river course environment Air Environment Water Environment Noise Environment Solid waste Management Biological Environment including Plantation Development Implementation of EMP and monitoring Programme
9.1 LAND USE PATTERN AND RIVER COURSE ENVIRONMENT Deviation from planned mining procedure can lead to bank erosion/cutting and thereby river channel shifting degradation of land, causing loss of properties and degradation surrounding of landscape. Thus for environment friendly river bed mining the following control/abatement measures will be followed:
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Mineral will be mined out in central position of stream and sufficient safety barrier say 10% of width will be left towards bank side. So that the river flow / course will not get disturbed. Mining of minerals will be started from dip side towards rise at the centre and also laterally in 3 meter slice so that the river course will not get affected. Unwanted material including mineral or spillage (if any) will not be stacked by the side of the excavation area. If need be done then it will be dozed afterwards in excavation voids created. This is to be done so, because it will otherwise hinder the flow of water in monsoon season. Mining is to done leaving safety barrier on both sides and maximum barrier will be on concave side of river preferably the flow channel (excavation void created) will be kept straight so as to help avoid erosion as side cutting. Mine lease area will be worked in blocks for ease of operation. However, as the digging depth will be restricted to 3.0 m only in river bed and 9.0m outside the river bed, material will still be available below. This will be further replenished during rainy season. Blocks will be worked systematically as the width is limited while length is much more. As the lease period is only 10 years, some of the area will be left un-worked at the end of lease period.
9.2 AIR ENVIRONMENT In order to minimize impacts of mining on air and to maintain it within the prescribed limits of CPCB/SPCB, an Environment Management Plan (EMP) has been prepared. This will help in resolving all environmental and ecological issues likely to cause due to mining in the area.
During the course of mining notoxic substances are released into the atmosphere as such there seems to be no potential threat to health of human beings.
In sand mining activities, the only source of gaseous emission is from the engines of vehicles. The reasons may be quality of fuel, improper operation of the engine,
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etc. proper maintenance of engines will improve combustion process and brings reduction in pollution.
The fugitive dust generation during mining and transportation requires some mitigation.
9.2.1 Prevention and Control of Air Pollution Proper mitigation measures like water sprinkling on haul roads will be adopted to control fugitive dust emission. Plantation will be carried out on approach roads & nearby vicinity of river bank. To control the emissions regular preventive maintenances of equipments will be done to adopt corrective actions wherever needed. It is being ensured that all transportation vehicles will carry a valid PUC certificate.
9.3 NOISE ENVIRONMENT 9.3.1 Noise Abatement and Control Proper maintenance of all machines is being carried out, which help in reducing generation of noise during operations. Cushioned pad at foundation helps reduction in noise generation. No other equipments accept the transportation vehicles and excavator & Loaders (as & when required) for loading is allowed. Noise generated by these equipments is intermittent and does not cause much adverse impact. Periodical monitoring of noise will be done to adopt corrective actions wherever needed. Plantation will be taken up along the approach roads and on river bank. The plantation minimizes propagation of noise and also arrests dust.
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9.4 WATER MANAGEMENT 9.4.1 Surface & Ground Water Management Mining in the area will be done well above the water table as well as river bed water level therefore impact on water regime is not anticipated. The ground water level of lease area is 5.5m to 6.3m from the bgl in the river bed. River bed mining will be one up to depth of 3m from the surface. Out side river bed mining will be done up to 9 m depth. The ground water level of lease area is 15 m to 20 m from the bgl in agriculture land. Mining will not intersect the river bed & agriculture land water level or ground water table of the area. So not at all disturbing water environment. Mine lease area will be worked in blocks for ease of operation. However, as the digging depth will be restricted to 3.0 m only in river bed and 9.0m outside the river bed, material will still be available below. This will be further replenished during rainy season. Blocks will be worked systematically as the width is limited while length is much more. As the lease period is only 10 years, some of the area will be left un-worked at the end of lease period.
9.4.2 WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT No waste water is generated from the mining activity of minor minerals as the project only involves lifting of sand. No oils or lubricants will be discharged in the river band and agriculture land to avoid water pollution.
9.5 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT No solid waste is generated from the said mining operations. Unwanted material including mineral or spillage (if any) will not be stacked on the banks sides as it will hider the flow of water in monsoon season. The same is backfilled in the mined out area. There is no toxic element present in the mineral which may contaminate the soil.
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9.6 BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT 9.6.1 Floral and Faunal Environment of the Study Area The project is only of extraction of minor minerals viz. Sand. There will be no significant impact of mining project on the biological diversity found in the 10km. radius of the site. The mining lease area is in non-forest land where presence of fauna is very rare. No endangered species of fauna is found in and around lease area. As such, there will be no adverse impact of the mining activity on fauna around the mining lease area. No adverse impacts will be envisaged on the existing aquatic flora & fauna if any on downstream side (away from site) as the mine workings confined to above water level only and at all touching/disturbing water table. No adverse impacts will be envisaged on the terrestrial flora and fauna as the working are restricted to river bed & agriculture land only. To study the floral and faunal diversity of the 10km radius a detailed biological study has been carried out and suggested mitigation measures are proposed there in so that there will be no impact on the biological diversity of the forests falling in the proximity of the site. 9.6.2 Plantation Development Plantation is an important sink of air pollutants including noise. Green cover in mining area not only helps in reducing pollution level, but also improves the aesthetic and beneficially influence the microclimate of the surrounding. It also attracts the animals to re-colonize the area when the mine is abandoned. However green belt may be developed with plant species suitable to the area. The species, selected for plantation will have rapid growth, evergreen, large crown volume and small/pendulous leave with smooth surface. In this river bed mining project plantation will be developed along the approach roads and sides of river bank. Thick plantation will work as a
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pollutant arrestor, reduces floods as well as avoids the situation of erosion of soil during monsoon season.
Greenbelt Development
As per the clause of 33% of total land area should developed as part of green belt, it is recommended that plantation will be done along the peripheral areas and open spaces in the buffer zone of the proposed project site. This will help to reduce the noise pollution, dust spread and also enhances the aesthetic value around the project site. The lease area is in the river bed and in agriculture fields & devoid of any vegetation. Mining activities will not cause any harm to riparian vegetation cover as the working will not extend beyond the 20.0 m offset left against the banks in the river. Land on both sides is the private agriculture land. Link road from the active zone pass through the areas. It is proposed to have plantation on both sides of the roads as greenbelt to provide cover against dust dissemination. Plantation will also be carried out as social forestry programme in villages, school and the areas allocated by the Panchayat/ State authorities. Native plants like Neem, shisham, , Mango and other local species will be planted. A suitable combination of trees that can grow fast and also have good leaf cover will be adopted to develop the greenbelt. It is proposed to plant 25,000 no’s of native species along with some fruit bearing and medicinal trees during the plan period. The expected rate survival is assumed at 80%. To improve the survival rate in the adverse climate condition necessary consultation would be taken from the Forest department. Proposed plantation area will be fenced properly for improving the survival rate. Plantation will be carried out in the lease area in phased manner.
Criteria for selection of species for greenbelt
The plant species suitable for greenbelt development need to be selected based on the following criteria: Fast growing
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Thick canopy cover Perennial and evergreen Large leaf area index High sink potential
Guidelines for plantation
The plant species identified for greenbelt development should be planted using dug-pit technique. The pit size will be in between 45 cm x 45 cm x 45 cm to 60 cm x 60 cm x 60 cm depending on the soil quality. Soil proposed to be used for filling the pit will be mixed with well decomposed farm yard manure or sewage sludge at the rate of 3.6 kg (on dry weight basis).The filling of soils will be completed at least 5-10 days before the actual plantation. Healthy seedlings of identified species will be planted in each pit. Proper density of plants (no. per hectare) will be maintained within the greenbelt.
The minimum distance between two plantations will be dependent on the choice of species and compatibility of different species to grow together. The distance will be in between 2.5m to 5m for plantation in greenbelt.
Roadside plantation
Minimum of two rows of plants are required for plantation on roadside to minimize the pollution effects. While planting, care will be taken to ensure that plants in second row fall in between the two plants of first row.
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Selection of plant species Keeping in view the climatic condition status of soil (Agro climatic zone) and vegetation types the following plant species are suitable for plantation for the proposed project site. Plant species for green belt development are given in Table no. 9.3
Table 9.1: Greenbelt Programme
Year Saplings to be Survival Place of Plantation planted 80 %
I 5000 4000 Along the roads and lease II 5000 4000 boundary, in schools and III 5000 4000 public building and other IV 5000 4000 social forestry programme. V 5000 4000 Total 25,000 20,000
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Table 9.2: Greenbelt Programme with Budget
ACTIVITY YEAR Rate Amount
(in First Second Third Fourth Fifth Lakhs)
Plantation 5000 5000 5000 5000 5000 @ 20 Rs per 12.50
(in no.) sapling+30 Rs
Plantation 2,50,000 2,50,000 2,50,000 2,50,000 2,50,000 maintenance cost in Rs cost
Wire 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 6.00 fencing @ of 120Rs per
(meter) meter
Wire 1,20,000 1,20,000 1,20,000 1,20,000 1,20,000 fencing cost
Total 18.50
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Table 9.3 List of plant species for Green Belt Development
Sr. Scientific Name Common Name Family Sensitive / Habit Growth r ate Regeneration Evergreen / No. Tolerant Deciduous 1. Acacia mearnsii Black wattle Mimoseae T Tree Quick growing By seed & Root Evergreen suckers 2. Acacia nilotica Indian Gum Mimoseae T Tree Quick growing By seed Evergreen 3. Acacia pennata Biswasl Mimoseae T Shrub Quick growing By seed 4. Acacia Senegal Swetkhadira Mimoseae T Tree Quick growing By seed Deciduous 5. Acacia sinuate Koch Mimoseae T Tree Quick growing By seed 6. Acacia tortilis The umbrella thorn Mimoseae T Tree Quick growing By seed Evergreen tree 7. Achras sapota Chikoo Sapotaceae T Tree Quick growing Grafting Evergreen 8. Adenanthera pavonina Rakta Kamal Mimoseae T Tree Quick growing By seed Deciduous 9. Aegle marmelos Bell tree Rutaceae T Tree Quick growing By seed & root Evergreen cutting 10. Alianthus excelsa Maharuk Simarubaceae Quick growing By seed Deciduous 11. Albizia moluccana Subabul Mimoseae T Tree Quick growing By seed Evergreen 12. Albizia procera White Siris Mimoseae T Tree Quick growing By seed Deciduous 13. Alstonia Scholaris Chattiyan Apocynaceae T Tree Quick growing By seed Evergreen 14. Bougainvillea spectabilis Bougainvillea Nctaginaceae T Shrub Quick growing By cuttings Evergreen 15. Cordia dichotoma Chota losora Cordiaceae T Tree Quick growing By seeds, Stem Evergreen after 1st year cutting Source: “Guideline for Developing Greenbelt” Central pollution Control Board, Program objective series PROBES/75/1999-2000
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9.7 SOCIO – ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT 9.7.1 Management Plan for Socio-Economic Environment The environmental management plan has been developed with a view to bring down the levels of impacts as discussed in the last chapter within limits. In each of the areas of impact, measures have to be taken to reduce potentially significant adverse impacts and where these are beneficial innature, such impacts are to be enhanced/augmented so that the overall adverse impacts are reduced to as low level as possible. There will be over all positive effect on social life on the local people, as they will get job opportunity, transport and medical facilities so the mining activities will benefit them directly or indirectly. 1. Sand production and employment opportunities. 2. Reduction in the migration of jobless laborers from native place to other distant places. 3. Interaction of local people with outsides, and improvement in communication, which will enhance their present status of knowledge and confidence. 4. The project will be generated revenue to the Govt., employment in respect of transportation of material, maintenance of vehicles & other related activities which ultimately leads to the economic growth of the region. Employment The mining operations will employ about total 600 persons. Preference will be given to the local population while inducting any manpower. The future mining activity would provide indirect employment to a large number of local population in activities like planting and watering of trees for green belt development. Indirect employment opportunities will also be generated due to transportation, vehicle maintenance etc.
Business Promotion While offloading the jobs to outside parties’ preference will be given to the local people.
9.9 OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH Safety of employee during mining operation and maintenance of mining equipment will be taken care as per MMR 1961 & MCDR 1988. To avoid any adverse effect on the health of workers due to dust, noise sufficient measures have been provided in the mining project.
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Workers are provided with helmets, boots, gloves and earplugs to take care of injuries related to manual loading/unloading matarials and waste. They are also provided with masks while handling of fine material as waste. These include: Provision of rest shelters for mine workers with amenities like drinking water, washrooms etc. Provision of personal protection devices to the workers. Dust suppression on haul road. First-aid box with all necessary facilities will be provided near the mining area. Provision of drinking water at mining site in pitcher. Provision of first aid kit with all necessary facilities will be provided at site. Awareness on safety and using of personal protective equipment’s by workers. HIV/AIDS awareness programme. Arrangement to transport workers to nearby Primary Health Centre. Facility of medical checkup at Health Centre once every year.
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9.10 CSR ACTIVITIES The mining activity under consideration is of small nature yet a preliminary survey is conducted to assess local need assessment; In this regard interactions were made and following measures are suggested: Table 9.4: CSR BUDGTE Sr. Activity 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year (65%) (25%) (10%)
1 Health check up camps 2.0875 1.0521 35000 2 Surveillance programme of the workers 1.0645 1.5000 20000 3 Insurance cover of workers 2.0654 95000 40000 4 Distribution of school bags, books and uniform 3.0854 125000 27000 to the children in nearby villages 5 Sanitations and drinking water facilitates 4.0681 80000 61000 6 Vocational training to persons for income 1.0654 70000 49000 generation 7 Distribution of blankets to the needy people 2.0618 66000 34000 8 Distribution of free saplings to encourage 3.0123 55000 25000 villagers for plantation 9 Assistance to self help groups 2.0164 93479 45000 10 Provide drinking water facility in surrounding 1.0103 65000 31000 villages and schools by hand pump/dug well/water tank 11 Health camps and free medicine 1.2491 75000 43000 12 Clothes distribution to poor villagers 1.0136 40000 12000 13 Bleaching powder dosing in the villages wells 3.0126 50000 18000 14 Educational support poor students specially girls 2.9444 60000 10000 Total 2925000 1125000 450000 Total =45 lakhs
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CHAPTER – X SUMMARY & CONCLUSION
10.0 INTRODUCTION Sh. Sanjay Jaglan, has proposed the project for collection of sand @ 10 MTPA from the Mine lease area of 1775.02 Ha., at village of Panipat Tehsil, District Panipat, (Haryana). As per the New Notification 14th September 2006, the project falls in Category ‘A’ because lease area is greater then ’50 ha’ therefore this project requires Environmental Clearance from MoEF, New Delhi. ToR presentations for the project was done before EAC, New Delhi, and the committee has issued Terms of References (ToR), vide Letter No. J- 11015/33/2014- IA-II (M), dated 08.08.2014 for the preparation of EIA/EMP Report in respect of proposed project.
10.1 AVAILABLITY OF FUNDS FOR ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION MEASURES 10.1.1 Funds for Green Belt Protection The management of Sh. Sanjay Jaglan is very conscious to minimize the existing pollution load in the lease area. A thick canopy cover of green belt is being developed as discussed in the earlier chapters. Over 5000 numbers of trees/year will be invested for environmental protection measures. A recurring amount of Rs. 3,70,000 will be spent every year for Greenbelt Programme.
10.1.2 Funds for Dust Suppression Water is spread around the mining area through pipes laid down on tankers to control the dust suppression. An amount of Rs. 80,000 is spent every year on dust suppression measures.
10.2 IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE The implementation of these mitigation measures, it is important to monitor various environmental parameters so as to ensure proper working of all the environmental control measures. This section presents the monitoring schedule and infrastructural requirement for environmental protection in Table no. 10.1,as given below:
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MONITORING SCHEDULE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PARAMETERS TABLE NO. 10.1 Particulars Monitoring Duration of Important Monitoring Parameters Frequencies Station Surface water / Once in a Year Grab pH, SS, TDS, Iron, Hardness, Tube well Alkalinity Chlorides, Nitrates Sulphate & Flourides Ambient air Once in a 24 hr. PM10, SOx and NOx monitoring Quarter. Noise Pollution Once in a - Level in dB(A) and dB(C) Quarter. Working Once in a - PH, Conductivity, Sulphate, Nitrate, environment Quarter. Phosphates, Alkalinity & texure.
10.3 BUDGETARY PROVISION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT The Table 10.2 give overall investment on the environmental safeguards and recurring expenditure for successful monitoring and implementation of control measures.
COST OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION MEASURES Annual budget for EMC is very essential for successful implementation of EMP. Costs will be both Capital and Recurring cost as given below. The fund allocated will not be diverted for any other purposes and the top management will be responsible for this.
TABLE- 10.2 Cost Of Environmental Protection Measures
Sl. Particulars Capital Recurring cost / No cost annum 1. Pollution control 5.00 4.00 2. Pollution monitoring 3.50 2.75 3. Green belt on virgin area 3.00 2.70 4. Occupational health 2.75 2.50 5. Miscellanous (Checkdams, garland drains 2.50 1.21 etc.)
TOTAL 16.75 13.16
10.4 RECOMMENDATION M/s Udaipur Min –Tech Pvt. Ltd. surveyreveals that the management is providing continual improvement of Environment. The air environmentand other emissionsare
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The general environmental awareness is given to the local workers. Regular maintenance of vehicle is carried out. Slogans of Environment, health & safety are recommended for display. The verbal interactions with neighboring villagers reveals that due to mining no impact on water level. Hence significantly no impact is there due to mining activity. The mine is new, so no significant problems are reported by the villagers. The management must keenly celebrate the importance of World Environment Day to create awareness amongst the workers. Conservation of soil and water must be emphasized not only at works but also at their own place. With implementation of Environment management plan and providing continual improvement the mine may be accorded environmental clearance.
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CHAPTER – XI CONSULTANTS ENGAGED (RQP/UDP/354/2009/B)
The consultant engaged for the preparation of the EIA/EMP of the project is M/s Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd. The information about the company with address is as follows:
INTRODUCTION:
Realizing the need for multi disciplinary and pragmatic approach to mine development and mine environment management, a few dedicated Mining engineers & Geo-scientists with decades of practical experience started M/s Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd. company as a consultancy organization in 1994 registered as company with the Registrar of Companies, Rajasthan and got recognized (RQP/UDP/354/2009/B) from Indian Bureau of Mines, Ministry of Mines, Govt. of India and ISO 9001:2008, 14001:2004, & 18001:2007 Certified Company and accreditation by NABET “A’’ category for open cast mines. Today it has grown not only to handle anything in mining of non-fuel minerals but ready to face any challenging environmental assignment in the field of mining industry and modification of varied industries and environmental clearance of diverse industries.
M/s Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd. provides services in the field of environmental impact assessment and management for mining industries.
OUR SERVICES :
We provide wide range of services. These include :-
At Mining Services :-
---- Evolution of Mineral property and feasibility studies.
---- Preparation of Mining Plan, Scheme of Mining with Mine Closure Plan (Progressive & Final) as per MCR 60, MCDR 88 & GCDR 1999.
---- Up gradation & Processing of Non Metallic Minerals.
At Environmental Services :
---- EIA / EMP report.
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----- Monitoring of ambient air quality, Stack emissions, Work zone air quality, Source monitoring and Control.
----- Monitoring of Water, Waste water, Pollution source identification and control process.
----- Monitoring of Soil quality, Noise level, Solid waste or Sludge quality. ---- Environmental audit, Industrial risk assessment and risk management and hazardous waste management.
ACHIEVEMENTS :-
The Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd.(UMTPL) in a short period after its inception has prepared more than 1200 Mining Plan and Scheme of mining with Progressive Mine Closure/Final Mine Closure Plan of various minerals in Rajasthan, Gujarat, Himachal Pardesh, Assam,U.P, Maharastra, Punjab, Haryana, Meghalaya, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh & M.P. and more than 1000 of them have already approved from IBM-Udaipur/ Dehradun /Ajmer/Nagpur/Kolkatta & Jabalpur, Deptt. of Mines & Geology-Rajasthan, Deptt. of Geology & Mining –Gandhinagar (Gujarat), Deptt. Of Geology & Mining- Bhopal(MP). Deptt. Of Mines & Geology- Maharashtra.
UMTPL has conducted Mine Surveys, Geological Mapping, Geological reserves as per UNFC, Mine Planning, Environment monitoring, EIA & EMP Report for various minerals in different states of India as well as Abroad.
UMTPL has prepared during year 2000-01 to 2013-14, more than 158 EIA/EMP report of various mines(Cat.-A&B) for MOEF, New Delhi , SEIAA –Jaipur , SEIAA-Gandhinagar, SEIAA-Shimla, SEIAA-Mumbai, SEIAA- Lucknow & SEIAA- Bhopal and 100 of them have already secured approval & Environmental clearance. The 25 EMP in cluster approved from Dist. Level Environment Committee in Rajasthan as per RMMCR -2012. The UMTPL has also prepared during year 2012-13 & 13-14, more than 196 EC cases of minor mineral mines B2- Category for SEIAA-Jaipur, SEIAA-Gandhinagar, SEIAA-Mumbai & SEIAA- Lucknow. THE CORE TEAM: The key persons of team are :
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1) Mr. S. S. BIST– M.Sc. (Geology), M.Tech. (Applied Geology) & PG Diploma in Environment & Ecology, RQP(IBM), MMGI, FGSI etc. having 20 years professional experience of survey and geological mapping, prospecting & mine planning for various non-metallic / metallic minerals, preparation of pre-feasibility& feasibility report, preparation of Mining plan/Scheme of Mining with PMCP/FMCP, Preparation of EIA/EMP report and mining of Granite, Marbles etc.
2) Mr. B. L. MOD- Diploma in Mining and AMIE(Mining) with First Class Mine Manager Certificate of competency (Unrestricted), Certified Mine Surveyor’s Certificate of competency (Unrestricted), RQP(IBM), MMGI, C.Engg. MIE, MMEA, having 45 years working experience in field of mining viz underground as well as opencast mine of various metallic and non-metallic mineral in India as well as abroad. Preparation of Mining plan/Scheme of Mining with PMCP/FMCP, preparation of EIA/EMP report.
3) Dr. H.S. YADAV – M.Sc.(Geology),Ph.D., IBM(RQP)& having more than 23 years of professional experience in Mining of various industrial as well as building stones.
4) Mr. S. K. MOHTA – Diploma in Mining with First Class Mine Manager Certificate having 45 years working experience in field of mining viz underground as well as opencast mine of various metallic and non-metallic mineral in India as well as abroad.
5) Mr. S. N. SHARMA-B.E in Mining with First Class Mine Manager Certificate, PG Diploma in Marketing Management, RQP(IBM) Nagpur, Maharashtra having 31 years working experience in field of mining viz. underground as well as open cast mine of various metallic and non metallic mineral in India. Preparation of Mining Plan/ Scheme of Mining with PMCP/FMCP, Preparation of EIA/EMP report of Mining project.
6)Mr. U. C. SHARMA- M.E in Environmental Engineering, B.E in Civil Engineering, MBA in H.R, having 20 years experience in field of Civil Environment Engineer. Preparation of EIA/EMP report of Mining Project.
7) Mr. N. S. NARUKA- M. Phil. (Environment Management), M.Sc. (Environment Science), Lead Auditor for (ISO14001:2004) EMS, and Diploma in Industrial Safety, having
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8) Dr. SHALINI GUPTA -M.Sc. (Ecology and Environment Science), Ph.D. (Chemistry), Diploma in Industrial Safety. MoEF& NABL approved Environment Chemist, Approved FAE in AP,WP, SHW & AQ, Trained Internal Auditor as per ISO/IEC-17025-2006 & Train QMS Auditor having over 18 years of work experience in the Environment field.
9.) Dr. DIPANWITA BHAKAT –Ph.D. (Environmental Science), M. Tech. & M.Sc. (Environmental Science), having over 2 years of teaching experience in Environmental Science.
10. ARUN ACHARYA - M.Sc.(Geology),IBM(RQP) & having more than 10 years of professional experience in Mining of various industrial as well as building stones, Preparation of Mining Plan / Scheme of Mining with PMCP/FMCP, Preparation of EIA/EMP report of Mining project.
11. S. K. SONI – B.Tech(Mining),IBM(RQP) & having more than 12 years of professional experience in Mining of various industrial as well as building stones, Preparation of Mining Plan/ Scheme of Mining with PMCP/FMCP, Preparation of EIA/EMP report of Mining project.
12. ASHOK PERDESHI – Diploma in Mining with Second Class Mine Manager Certificate, Certified Mine Surveyor’s Certificate of competency (Rrestricted) having 20 years professional experience in in field of mine survey & mine planning of underground as well as opencast mine of various metallic and non-metallic mineral in Besides, our team of Professionals is given below :
1 Rashmi Shrimali M. Sc.(Chemistry) 2 Jitendra Singh Sankhala B.E.(Mining) 3 Kamlesh Kumar M.Sc. (Environment Science) 4 Kamod Kanwar Rathore M.Sc. (Environment Science) 5 Rajveer Singh M.Sc.(Remote Sensing & GIS) 6 Dr. Rahul Deshmukh MSW & BSW (Social Works)
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7 Sameer Deshpande M.Sc.(Botany) 8 Manisha Tanwar M.Sc. (Environment Science) 9 Kailash Meena M.A (Geography), Diploma in RS&GIS. 10 Ashima Jain B.Tech (Mining Engineering) 11 Mohammed Afzal M.Sc (Env.Science & Biotechnology) 12 Meena Kanwar M. Sc.(Chemistry) 13 Nirupama jain M.Sc. Geology 14 Mohd. Sadik Khan M.Sc. Geology 15 Jaswant Singh Sisodiya M.Sc. Geology 16 Naveen Kumar Meena M.A. (Political Science) 17 Lakshmi Lal Meghwal Diploma in Draftsman & Certified Surveyor. 18 Harish Kumar Pardesi Drafts man & AutoCAD Master. 19 Praveen Koted Computer Operator & AutoCAD Master. 20 Madan Lal Dangi Computer Operator & AutoCAD Master. 21 Anil Damor Computer Operator & AutoCAD Master. 22 Lokesh Menaria Computer Operator & AutoCAD Master. 23 Nirmal Menaria Computer Operator & AutoCAD Master
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PROFORMA FOR ENVIRONMENTAL APPRAISAL OF MINING PROJECTS (MINING SECTOR PROJECTS)
Note 1: All information to be given in the form of Annex/s should be properly
numbered and form part of reply to this proforma. Note 2: Please enter √ in appropriate box where answer is Yes / No
Note 3: No abbreviation to be used - Not available or Not applicable should be clearly mentioned.
Note 4: Core zone is the mining lease area. Buffer zone in case of ML area up to 25 ha is to be considered as 5
km all around the periphery of the core zone and for ML area above 25 ha an area 10 km all around the periphery of the core zone.
Note 5: Adopt Scoping process in carrying out EIA study.
1. General Information
1. General information a Name of the project M/s Panipat Unit-2 Sand Mining.
I Name of the proponent Sh. Sanjay Jaglan ii Mailing Address House No. 839, Sector-23A, Gurgoan, Haryana. E-mail [email protected] Telephone 08295255944 Fax No. b Objective of the River bed and outside river bed mining for Sand. It project will be used to provide raw material for construction in the state. c Location of mine Village Nanhera Block/PNP-3 Garchajju Block/PNP-6 Tehsil Panipat, Haryana District Panipat, Haryana State Haryana
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Does the proposal relate to Yes No
d i New mine √ - ii Expansion - √ iii Increase in ML area - √ iv Increase in annual production - √ v Renewal of ML - √ vi Modernization - √ e Site Information i Geographical Location Nanhera Block/PNP-3-Latitude 29°13'29.48"-29°21'30.60"N" Longitude 77° 3'15.12"-77° 3'41.43"E" Garchajju Block/PNP-6Latitude 29°15'21.11"-29°17'10.97"N" Longitude 77° 3'15.12"-77° 3'41.43"E" Survey of India Topo sheet number 53G03, 53G04, 53C15. Elevation above Mean Sea Level Highest- 232 mRL Lowest- 226 mRL Total mining lease area (in ha.) 1775.02 ha ii Dominant nature of terrain Yes No Flat √ - Undulated - √ Hilly - √ 2. Land usage of the mining lease area (in ha.) a Agricultural 798.52 b Forest Nil c Waste land Nil d Grazing Nil e Surface water bodies Nil f Others (River terrace ) 976.50 Total 1775.02 ha 3. Indicate the seismic zone in which ML area Seismic Zone- III & IV falls. In case of zone IV & V, details of earth quakes in last 10 years. a Severity (Richter Scale) b Impact i.e. Damage to Yes No Life - √ Property - √ Existing mine - √
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4. Break-up of mining lease area (in ha.) as per approved conceptual plan:
Mining Lease Area Area acquired Area to be acquired Purpose Government Private Total Government Private Government Private
Forest Others Agri. Others Forest Others Agri. Others Forest Others Agri. Others 1. Area to be - 683.55 532.80 1216.35 excavated 2. Storage for top soil - - - - - 3. Overburden / - - - - - Dumps 4. Mineral storage - - - - - 5. Infrastructure - - - - - (Workshop, Administrative Building) 6. Roads - - - - - 7. Railways - - - - - 8. Green Belt - - - 9.Tailings pond - - - - - 10.Effluent treatment - - - - - plant 11.Coal handling plant - - - - -
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/ mineral separation plant 12. Township area - - - - - 13.Other (Safety zone to - - be converted into green belt) 14. Other(Specify) 292.95 265.72 558.67
Restricted area as per LOI TOTAL - 976.50 798.52 1775.02
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5 Township (outside mining lease) Not Applicable a Total area (in ha) - b No. of dwelling units - c Distance from mine site - 6 Distance of water bodies (in km) Distance River Bank * Other Water bodies from * Sea / creek / lake / nalla etc. (specify) Mining lease boundary It is a river bed & outside Nil river bed Ancillary facilities - -
[* From highest flood line / high tide line]
7 For projects falling within the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Whether the mineral to be mined is of Yes - No √ rare nature and not available outside CRZ? if yes, annex a scaled location map showing low tide line (LTL), high tide line (HTL) duly demarcated by one of the authorized agencies* [ *Director, Space Application Centre, Ahmedabad: Centre for Earth Sciences Studies, Thiruvananthapuram: Institute of Remote Sensing, Anna University, Chennai: Institute of Wetland Management & Ecological Designs, KolKata: Naval Hydrographers’s Office, Dehradun: National Institute of Oceanography, Panjim, Goa: and National Institute of Ocean Technology, Chennai], boundary of mining lease area, distance of ML area from LTL and HTL CRZ boundary and CRZ classification of the project area as per the approved Coastal Zone Management Plan, and settlements, sand dunes, mangroves, forest land/patches, turtles breeding and nesting sites etc., if any, in the project area.
8 Indicate aerial distance from the periphery of core zone / area from the periphery of the buffer zone to the boundary of following (up to 10 km): S. Aerial distance from No. (in km.) Area Name Core Buffer Zone Zone 1. National Park / Sanctuary Nil - -
2. Biosphere Reserve / Tiger Reserve / Nil - - Elephant Reserve / any other Reserve 3. Forest (RF / PF /
unclassified) Nil
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4. Habitat for migratory Nil - birds 5. Corridor for animals of schedule I & II of the Nil - - Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 6. Archaeological sites * Notified Nil - - * Others 7. Defence Nil - - Installation 8. Industries / Thermal Nil - - Power Plants 9. Other Mines Nil - - 10. Airport Nil - - 11. Railway Lines Delhi-Chandigarh 6 Km in W - Railway Line direction 12. National / State NH-1 - 4Km in N Highways direction
[* Buffer zone in case of ML area up to 25 ha. is to be considered as 5 km all around the periphery of the core zone and for ML area above 25 ha. an area 10 km all around the periphery of the core zone].
9. Description of flora & fauna separately in the core and buffer zones.*
[* Consult the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 as amended subsequently and list species with (1) Common name (2) Scientific name and (3) under which schedule of the Wildlife (Protection) Act the identified species fall. Get the list authenticated by an Expert in the field / credible scientific institute / University / Chief Wildlife Warden Office. Information to be based on field survey Table 2 List of plant species recorded in the study area Sr. No. Botanical Name Common Name Family Trees
69. Acacia leucophloea Harmo Fabaceae
70. Acacia nilotica Desibaval Fabaceae
71. Aegle marmelos Bel Rutaceae
72. Albizia lebbeck Siras Fabaceae
73. Albizia procera Kala Siras Fabaceae
74. Azadirachta indica Limdo Meliaceae
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Sr. No. Botanical Name Common Name Family
75. Bauhinia variegata Kachnar Fabaceae
76. Bombax ceiba Simlo Bombacaceae
77. Cassia fistula Garmalo Caesalpiniaceae
78. Cassia siamea Kesia Fabaceae
79. Capparis decidua Karir Capparaceae
80. Cordia dichotoma Gundo Boraginaceae
81. Dalbergia sissoo Shisham Fabaceae
82. Emblica officinalis Amla Euphorbiaceae
83. Erythrina indica Coral Tree Fabaceae
84. Ficus benghalensis Vad Moraceae
85. Ficus racemosa Umro Moraceae
86. Ficus religiosa Piplo Moraceae
87. Jacaranda mimosifolia Jacaranda Bignoniaceae
88. Kigelia pinnata Kigelia Bignoniaceae
89. Mangifera indica Aam Anacardiaceae
90. Melia azedarach Bakayan Meliaceae
91. Moringa oleifera Mithosaragavo Moringaceae
92. Phoenix sylvestris Khajur Arecaceae
93. Pithecellobium dulce Jungle jalebi Fabaceae
94. Polyalthia longifolia Ashoka Annonaceae
95. Pongamia pinnata Karanj, Kanji Fabaceae
96. Prosopis cineraria Khijdo Fabaceae
97. Prosopis juliflora Gando baval Fabaceae
98. Syzygium cumini Jambu Myrtaceae
99. Tamarindus indica Khati Amli Fabaceae
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Sr. No. Botanical Name Common Name Family
101. Terminalia arjuna Arjunsad Combretaceae
102. Ziziphus mauritiana Bor Rhamnaceae
103. Zizyphus xylopyra Ghatbor Rhamnaceae
Shrubs 104. Adhatoda vasica Adulsa Acanthaceae
105. Annona squamosa Sitafal Annonaceae
106. Argemone mexicana Pila Dhatura Papaveraceae
107. Calotropis gigantea Shivark, Akdo Apocynaceae
108. Calotropis procera Mudar Asclepiadaceae
109. Crotalaria juncea Indian Hemp Fabaceae
110. Euphorbia neriifolia Thor Euphorbiaceae
111. Ipomoea fistulosa Beshram Convolvulaceae
112. Lantana camara Lantana Verbenaceae
113. Nyctanthes arbor-tristis Tamat, Harsingar Oleaceae
114. Opuntia dillenii Opuntia Cactaceae
115. Sida acuta Chikan Malvaceae
Herbs
116. Achyranthes aspera Unga, Keora Amaranthaceae
117. Agave americana Ram Baas Agavaceae
118. Aloe vera Gwarpatha Liliaceae
119. Cannabis sativa Bhang Cannabaceae
120. Cassia tora Puwad, Panwar Fabaceae
121. Cassia glauca Bathu Fabaceae
122. Chenopodium album Goosfoot Amaranthaceae
123. Datura stramonium Dhatura Solanaceae
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Sr. No. Botanical Name Common Name Family
124. Parthenium hysterophorus Gajar Ghaas Asteraceae
125. Tephrosia purpurea Sarpankha Fabaceae
126. Tribulus terrestris Gokharu Zygophyllaceae
127. Tridax procumbens Kumru Asteraceae
Climbers 128. Asparagus racemosus Shatavari Asparagaceae
129. Cuscuta reflexa Amarbel Convolvulaceae
130. Momordica charantia Jungli Kerala Cucurbitaceae
131. Tinospora cordifolia Neem Giloy Menispermaceae
Grass
132. Cymbopogon martinii Lemon grass Poaceae
133. Cynodon dactylon Dub Poaceae
134. Dichanthium annulatum Karad Poaceae
135. Heteropogon contortus Sukhala Poaceae
136. Digitaria sp. Crabgrass Poaceae Source: Survey team in consultation with concern state forest officials and local people
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Table 3 List of Fauna / Reptiles and Amphibians recorded in Study Area Status in Wildlife Status in IUCN Sr. No. Scientific Name Common Name Family Protection Category Act-1972
Mammals
Boselaphus 18. Nilgai Bovidae Schedule III Least Concern tragocamelus
19. Canis aureus Jackal Canidae Schedule II Least Concern
Five Striped Palm 20. Funambulus pennanti Sciuridae Schedule IV Least Concern Squirrel
21. Herpestes edwardsi Mangoose Herpestidae Schedule II Least Concern
22. Lepus nigricollis Indian Hare Leporidae Schedule IV Least Concern
23. Macaca mulatta Rhesus Monkey Cercopithecidae Schedule II Least Concern
24. Mus musculus Gharelu Musa Muridae Schedule V Least Concern
25. Rattus rattus Black Rat Muridae Schedule V Least Concern
26. Rousettus leschenaulti Chamgadar Pteropodidae Schedule V Least Concern
27. Semnopithecus entellus Langur Cercopethicidae Not Enlisted Least Concern
Reptiles and Amphibians
Duttaphrynusmelanost Common Indian 28. Not Enlisted Least Concern ictus toad Bufonidae
29. Calotes versicolor Garden lizard Agamidae Schedule IV Not Evaluated
30. Hemidactylus sp House lizard Gekkonidae Schedule IV Not Evaluated
Hoplobatrachus Indian bull frog 31. Schedule IV Not Evaluated tigerinus Dicroglossidae Schedule IV Euphlyctis Indian skipper 32. Not Evaluated cyanophlyctis frog Dicroglossidae Schedule IV 33. Ptyas mucosa Rat snakes Colubridae Not Evaluated Schedule IV 34. Bufo stomaticus Skipping frog Bufonidae Not Evaluated Source: Survey team in consultation with concern state forest officials and local people
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Status in Wildlife Status in IUCN Sr. No. Scientific Name Common Name Family Protection Category Act-1972
40. Accipiter badius Shikara Accipitridae Schedule IV Least Concern
41. Acridotheres tristis Common Myna Sturnidae Schedule IV Least Concern
Small Blue 42. Alcedo atthis Alcedinidae Schedule IV Least Concern Kingfisher
Amaurornis White Breasted 43. Rallidae Schedule IV Least Concern phoenicurus Waterhen
44. Anas poecilorhyncha Spot-billed Duck Anatidae Schedule IV Least Concern
Indian Pond 45. Ardeola grayii Ardeidae Schedule IV Least Concern Heron
46. Bubulcus ibis Cattle Egret Ardeidae Schedule IV Least Concern
White eyed 47. Butastur teesa Accipitridae Schedule IV Least Concern buzzard
48. Cinnyris asiaticus Purple Sunbird Nectariniidae Schedule IV Least Concern
Blue Rock 49. Columba livia Columbidae Not Enlisted Least Concern Pigeon
50. Copsychus saularis Magpie Robin Muscicapidae Schedule IV Least Concern
Coracias 51. Indian Roller Coraciidae Schedule IV Least Concern benghalensis
Corvus 52. Jungle Crow Corvidae Not Enlisted Least Concern macrorhynchos
53. Corvus splendens House Crow Corvidae Schedule V Least Concern
Dendrocitta 54. Rufous Treepie Corvidae Schedule IV Least Concern vagabunda
Fork-tailed 55. Dicrurus adsimilis Dicruridae Schedule IV Least Concern Drongo
56. Egretta garzetta Little Egret Ardeidae Schedule IV Least Concern
Eudynamys 57. Koel Schedule IV Least Concern scolopaceus Cuculidae
Francolinus 58. Grey Partridge Schedule IV Least Concern pondicerianus Phasianidae
White Breasted 59. Halcyon smyrnensis Schedule IV Least Concern Kingfisher Halcyonidae
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Status in Wildlife Status in IUCN Sr. No. Scientific Name Common Name Family Protection Category Act-1972
60. Lanius excubitor Grey Shrike Laniidae Not Enlisted Least Concern
White Throated 61. Lonchura malabarica Schedule IV Least Concern Munia Estrildidae
Small Green 62. Meropidae Not Enlisted Least Concern Merops orientalis Bee Eater
63. Motacilla alba White Wagtail Motacillidae Schedule IV Least Concern
64. Motacilla capsica Grey Wagtail Motacillidae Schedule IV Least Concern
65. Motacilla flava Yellow Wagtail Motacillidae Schedule IV Least Concern
66. Oriolus oriolus Golden Oriole Oriolidae Schedule IV Least Concern
67. Passer domesticus House Sparrow Passeridae Not Enlisted Least Concern
Common 68. Pavo cristatus Phasianidae Schedule I Least Concern Peafowl
Phalacrocorax Phalacrocoracida 69. Little Cormorant Schedule IV Least Concern niger e
70. Ploceus philippinus Baya Weaver Ploceidae Schedule IV Least Concern
Rose Ringed 71. Psittacula krameri Schedule IV Least Concern Parakeet Psittaculidae
Red Vented 72. Schedule IV Least Concern Pycnonotus cafer Bulbul Pycnonotidae
Saxicoloides 73. Indian Robin Muscicapidae Schedule IV Least Concern fulicatus
Streptopelia 74. Spotted Dove Columbidae Schedule IV Least Concern chinensis
75. Sturnus pagodarum Brahminy myna Sturnidae Schedule IV Least Concern
Common 76. Turdoides caudate Timaliidae Schedule IV Least Concern Babbler
77. Turdoides striata Jungle Babbler Timaliidae Schedule IV Least Concern
78. Upupa epops Hoopoe Upupidae Not Enlisted Least Concern Source: Survey team in consultation with concern state forest officials and local people
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10 Details of mineral reserves (as per Quantity (in tonnes) approved Mining Plan) a Proved 17, 03, 82,800 b Indicated - c Inferred - d Mineable reserves 11, 92, 67,960MT 11 Major geological formation / disturbances Yes No in the mining lease area a Geological maps submitted √ - b Geological sections submitted √ - c Contour map submitted √ - d Whether the presence, if any, noted of I Faults - √ Ii Dykes - √ Iii Shear Zone - √ Iv Folds - √ V Other weak zones Seismic - Zone III & IV- prone to Earth quake e Source of data (Indicate) National Disaster Management Authority 12 Production of mineral(s) and life of mine a Rated capacity of mine mineral wise (Tonnes / annum) 100 Lakhs TPA b Life of mine at proposed capacity (Years) 10 c Lease period (Years) 10 d Date of expiry of lease (D /M /Y) 10 year after execution of lease deed e Indicate in case of existing mines - i Date of opening of mine - ii Production in the last 5 years 1st year 5th Not applicable year from year……… to year ……… in million tonnes. iii Projected production for the next 100 Lac TPA 6th to 10th year 5 years from year ……… to year ………..in million tonnes. iv Whether mining was suspended after opening of - the mine? v If yes, details thereof including last production - figure and reason for the same. f Whether plans & sections provided? - 13 Type and method of mining operations TYPE METHOD Opencast √ Manual √ Underground - Semi-Mechanized √
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Both - - - 14 Details of ancillary operations for mineral processing a Existing Not applicable b Additional Not applicable 15 Mine details a Opencast mine i Stripping ratio (mineral in tonnes to over burden in - m3) ii Ultimate working depth (in m bgl) 3 m bgl for river bed or 9m bgl for outside river bed above ground water table whichever comes first. iii Indicate present working depth in case of existing mine Not applicable
(in m bgl) iv Thickness of top soil (in m.) a Minimum - b Maximum - c Average - v Thickness of overburden (in m.) - a Minimum - b Maximum -
c Average - vi Mining Plan a Height and width of the bench in overburden / - waste. b Height & width of the bench in ore body / coal - seam. c Proposed inclination / slope of the sides of the 450 opencast mine (separately for overburden, coal /ore and overall slope of the pit sides) both while operating the mine as well as at the time of closure of the mine. d Whether transverse sections across the open cast Yes mine at the end of fifth year and at the end of the life of the mine have been submitted? vii Type of blasting, if any, to be adopted - b Underground mine- Not Applicable i Seam / Ore body Min. Depth (m) - Max. Depth (m) - Avg. thickness (m) - Rate of dip - Direction of dip in degree - ii Mode of entry into the mine Shaft -
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Adit - Incline - iii Details of machinery On surface - At Face - For transportation - Others - iv Method of stopping (metalliferrous mines) Open - Filled - Shrinkage - Caving - Combination of above - Others (Specify) - v Extraction method Caving - Stowing - Partial extraction - vi Subsidence Predicted max. subsidence (in m) - Max. value of tensile strain (in mm/m) - Max. slope change (in mm/m) - Whether identified possible subsidence - area(s) superimposed on Surface Plan has been submitted? Major impacts on surface features like natural - drainage pattern, houses, buildings, water bodies, roads, forest, etc. Salient features of subsidence - management (monitoring and control). 16 Surface drainage pattern at mine site Yes No a Whether the pre-mining surface drainage plan - √ submitted? b Do you propose any modification / diversion in - √ the existing natural drainage pattern at any stage? If yes, when. Provide location map indicating contours, dimensions of water body to be diverted, direction of flow of water and proposed route / changes, if any i.e. realignment of river / nallah / any other water body falling within core zone and its impact 17 Embankment and / or weir construction a Do you propose, at any stage, construction of i Embankment for protection against flood? No ii Weir for water storage for the mine? No b If so, provide details thereof. - c Impact of embankment on HFL and settlement - 215
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around. d Impact of weir on downstream users of water - 18 Vehicular traffic density (outside the ML area) Type of vehicles No. of vehicles (in PCU per day) a Existing Car, Jeep, Truck - b After the proposed activity Car, Jeep, Truck -
c Whether the existing road network is Yes adequate? If no, provide details of alternative proposal? - 19 Loading, transportation and unloading of mineral Yes No and waste rocks on surface a Manual √ - b Tubs, mine cars, etc. - √ c Scraper, shovels, dumpers / trucks √ - d Conveyors (belt, chain, etc.) - √ e Others (specify) - √ 20 Mineral(s) transportation outside the ML area Qty. (in TPD) Percentage Length (in (%) km) a Road 33,333 4-12 KM 100 b Rail - - - c Conveyors - - - d Rope way - - - e Water ways - - - f Pipeline - - - g Others (Specify) - - - 33,333 Total 100
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21. Baseline Meteorological and Air Quality data
(a) Micro-meteorological data [Continuous monitoring through autographic instrument for one full season other than monsoon] (i) Wind rose pattern for one full season (16 points of compass i.e. N, NNE, NE, ---) based on 24-hourly data. For coastal area also furnish day-time and night time data. Day time Night time 24 – hours period (ii) Site specific monitored data
Cloud Cover** Wind Speed (kmph) Temperature (oC) Relative Humidity (%) Rain Fall * (mm) (Octas of sky) Month
Min Max. % of Mean Highes Lowes Mean Highe Lowest Total 24- No. of Mean calm (Dry Bulb) t t st hours rainy Highest days March,14 2.2 11 25 19.9 31.4 10.0 47.7 62.0 29.1 1.2 1.2 1 2 April,14 2.8 11.6 24.3 25.9 42.5 14.2 45.4 59.7 27.3 0.0 0.0 0 0 May,14 2.4 9.1 30.4 31.0 45.1 18.1 43.2 57.5 24.6 0.0 0.0 0 0
* 24-hours rainfall should be reported from 08:30 hrs. IST of previous day to 08:30 hrs. IST of the day. * Rainy day is considered when 24 hrs. rainfall is 2.5 mm. ** Visual observations of cloud cover should be recorded four times a day at regular intervals. (iii) Indicate name and distance of the nearest IMD meteorological station from which climatological data have been obtained for reporting in the EIA report, if any. Panipat 217
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(b) Ambient air quality data* (RPM, SPM, SO2, and NOx) [*Monitoring should be carried out covering one full season except monsoon – same season as in 21 (a) (i)] [*Frequency of sampling: Sampling to be done twice a week for the entire season 24 hourly for SPM & RPM. For gaseous pollutants 24- hourly data be given irrespective of the sampling period. ] (i) Season and period for which monitoring has been carried out. Post Monsoon (March- May, 2014) (ii) No. of samples collected at each monitoring station: 24
3 3 3 3 Site Particulars PM2.5 (µg/m ) PM10(µg/m ) SO2 (µg/m ) NO (µg/m ) Minimum 40.45 64.54 8.61 22.12 AQ1 Maximum 47.37 77.64 15.81 32.67 (24 Observations) Average 43.57208 69.63042 11.18458 25.8375 98th Percentile* 47.37 77.64 15.81 32.67 Minimum 40.29 65.65 8.08 22.28 AQ2 Maximum 47.75 77.37 15.84 32.67 (24 Observations) Average 43.33385 69.79154 11.52 26.04769 98th Percentile* 47.3038 76.9284 15.7618 31.7868 Minimum 42.42 68.46 11.67 26.48 AQ3 Maximum 49.82 75.68 18.67 33.82 (24 Observations) Average 45.23538 71.18923 14.37538 29.33808 98th Percentile* 49.1898 74.7922 18.2744 33.2956 Minimum 40.38 64.49 8.58 22.48 AQ4 Maximum 47.94 73.59 15.49 29.65 (24 Observations) Average 43.35577 67.95885 11.31115 25.52846 98th Percentile* 47.2546 72.6746 15.237 29.2038 Minimum 42.75 68.84 11.86 26.67 AQ5 Maximum 49.74 75.81 18.94 33.76 (24 Observations) Average 45.34808 71.40385 14.36423 29.32192 98th Percentile* 49.3398 75.1752 18.2408 33.2448
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PM NO Site Particulars PM (µg/m3) 10 SO (µg/m3 ) 2.5 (µg/m3) 2 (µg/m3) Minimum 40.54 64.94 8.48 22.42 AQ6 Maximum 47.78 73.48 15.54 31.45 (24 Observations) Average 43.59192 68.31577 11.29654 25.86231 98th Percentile* 47.6558 72.7026 15.0386 31.2292 Minimum 42.59 68.59 11.41 26.47 AQ7 Maximum 49.73 75.87 18.49 33.67 (24 Observations) Average 45.29385 71.16654 14.40462 29.31885 98th Percentile* 49.2838 74.9592 18.2048 33.118 Minimum 40.65 65.65 8.75 22.49 AQ8 Maximum 47.59 73.65 15.87 31.84 (24 Observations) Average 43.40808 68.72038 11.45962 25.79923 98th Percentile* 47.268 72.8404 15.4514 31.3386 Minimum 40.74 64.44 8.14 22.18 AQ9 Maximum 47.67 73.82 15.45 31.76 (24 Observations) Average 43.33115 68.25462 11.26077 25.73231 98th Percentile* 47.2744 72.7344 15.0958 30.7986 Minimum 40.67 64.98 8.78 22.55 AQ10 Maximum 47.57 73.59 15.49 31.68 (24 Observations) Average 43.44808 68.605 11.38962 25.82462 98th Percentile* 47.2342 73.2496 15.0852 30.8428 Minimum 42.65 68.42 11.65 26.67 Maximum 49.79 75.89 18.78 33.68 AQ11 Average 45.34462 71.30154 14.35577 29.34923 (24 Observations) 98th Percentile* 49.2794 75.3334 18.3062 33.128 Minimum 39 64.89 7.89 21.69 Maximum 47 73 14.85 31.99 AQ12 Average 42.25846 68.01731 10.26231 24.91115 (24 Observations) 98th Percentile* 46.3974 72.7608 13.654 31.139 AQ 13 Minimum 40.2 64.96 8 22.05 (24 Observations) Maximum 46.88 73 15 31.03 Average 42.35808 67.56692 10.37615 25.18846 98th Percentile* 46.4062 72.586 14.632 30.6252 AQ14 Minimum 40.64 64.84 8.49 22.41 (24 Observations) Maximum 47.98 73.68 15.67 31.68
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Average 43.46731 68.73462 11.30808 25.70346 98th Percentile* 47.382 73.6754 15.2468 30.6726 AQ15 Minimum 40.4 65 8.02 22.1 (24 Observations) Maximum 48.89 79.63 16.02 33 Average 44.63154 71.04115 11.5048 26.80192 98th Percentile* 48.5772 79.4782 15.7516 32.563 Minimum 40.54 65.59 8.68 22.42 Maximum 47.36 78.64 15.87 32.48 AQ16 Average 43.28115 70.00192 11.46115 26.24769 (24 Observations) 98th Percentile* 47.0748 78.3272 15.2582 32.112 CPCB Standards (µg/m3) 60 100 80 80
*R = Residential; I = Industrial; S = Sensitive
**Pb for mineral specific sites only.
# Annex a location map indicating location of AAQ stations, their direction and distance with respect to project site.
(AAQ station location map is attached in Section III)
22. Stack and emission details, if any* Not Applicable
Emission rate S. Process / unit Height Interna Flue Heat Exhaust / Flue gas (kg/hr) No. of operation of stack l top gas exit emission (e.g. DG Set, (m) dia. velocity rate SP SO NO CO Temp Densit Specifi Volumetric Boiler) (m) (m/sec) x from top O M C y c Heat flow rate 2 of stack (m3/hr.) (K.cal/hr )
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23. Details of fugitive emissions during mining operations* Not Applicable
24. Air Quality Impact Prediction (AQIP)* Not Applicable
(a) Details of model(s) used for AQIP including grid size, terrain features, and input meteorological data (b) Maximum incremental GLC values of pollutants based on prediction exercise
(in μg/m3) S. No. Pollutants Incremental Value Ambient Air Quality Resultant Air Quality
1. SPM
2**. SO2 3**. NOX
[* Question Number 22, 23 & 24 need not be filled-in for mines having ML area of 25 ha. or less.] [**Information on item no. 2 & 3 to be provided in cases with captive power generation of 500 KVA and above]
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25. Water requirement (m3/day)
Purpose Avg. Demand Peak Demand A. Mine site 1. Mine operation - - 2. Land reclamation - - 3. Dust suppression 16 KLD 16 KLD 4. Drinking 15 KLD 15 KLD 5. Green Belt 5 KLD 5KLD 6. Beneficiation - - 7. Washeries - - 8. Fire Service - - 9. Others (additional domestic water) B. Township 1. Green Belt - - 2. Domestic - - C. Other (specify) - - Total 36KLD 36KLD
26. Source of water supply*
S. No. Source m3/day 1 River (name) -
2 Ground water 36 KLD from nearby village
3 Mine water (sump / pit) -
4 Other surface water bodies (specify) -
[*Annex a copy of sanction letter / permission from the concerned authority (Central Ground Water Authority in case of ground water abstraction is from notified area / State Ground Water Board in case of non-notified area / State Irrigation Department for surface water pumping) for drawing water.]
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27 Lean season flow in Not applicable case of pumping from river / nalla (cumecs) 28 Ground water potential of the study area 28.1 Ground water availability a Range of water table (m - bgl) i Pre-monsoon (April/May) Core Zone 5-10 bgl for River bed 15-20 for Agriculture land Buffer zone 3.96-22.54m bgl ii Post-monsoon (November) Core Zone
Buffer zone 4.41-19.84m bgl b Total annual - replenishable recharge (million m3/ year) c By ground water table - fluctuation method d By rainfall infiltration - factor method e Annual draft excluding - estimated draft through mine discharge (million m3/ year) f Estimated draft through - mine discharge (million m3/ year) g Net annual ground water - availability (million m3/ year) h Stage of ground water -
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development (%)
28.2. Water demand - Competing users of the water source
Additional proposed Present S. as per local plan Total Usage Consumption No. (m3/day) (m3/day) (m3/day)
Groun Surface Surface Ground Surface Ground d Domestic 1 (Including - 15 KLD - 15 KLD drinking) 2 Irrigation - - - - 3 Industry - - - - 4 Mining - - - - Others (Dust 5 suppression - 21 KLD - 21 KLD & Plantation) Total - 36 KLD - 36 KLD
29. Water quality* (a) Annex physico -chemical analysis of water at intake point ** Details are given in Section III
(b) In case of existing mine, annex report on quality of water discharge i.e. complete physico - chemical analysis**
[*For non-discharging mines at least four ground water samples to be taken preferably from downstream direction of the mine in pre-monsoon and post-monsoon periods and analysed. For discharging mines six samples are to be analysed] **All parameters as per BIS 10500. Indicate name of Methodology, Equipment used for analysis, and Detection Level (DL) for each parameter. *** Wherever any analytical parameter is below detection level, “BDL” (Below Detection Level) should be written instead of ‘NIL’. 30. Impact on ground water regime / stream / lake / springs due to mine dewatering * a Radius of influence (in m) - [To be estimated based on analysis of pumping test data and application of empirical formula]
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b Whether saline water ingress will take - place? (applicable to coastal areas) c Impact on stream / lake / springs - [* Provide a comprehensive hydro-geological assessment report if the average mine dewatering is more than 100 m3/day and or going below water table in non-monsoon period. The report should be based on preferably latest one year pre-monsoon and post-monsoon baseline data covering information on ground water situation, aquifer characteristics, water level conditions (April – May and November), estimate of ground water resources, predicted impact of the project on ground water regime and detailed remedial / conservation measures such as artificial recharge of ground water etc. The report should be based on actual field inventory out of existing wells, at least 30 observation wells in the buffer zone with supplementary information from secondary sources (mention name). For estimation** of ground water resource (refer question no. 28 above) be designated study area of the buffer zone may be sub-divided into command and non-command areas, watershed-wise (in case of hard rock / consolidated formations) / block- wise / mandal-wise in case of alluvial / unconsolidated formations)]
[**For estimating ground water resources in the area follow the Ground Water Estimation Committee recommendations of 1997]
31. Waste Water Management Not Applicable a Daily average discharge (m3/day) from different sources i Mine water discharge during Lean period Nil Monsoon period Nil ii Workshop Nil iii Domestic (mine site) iv Beneficiation / Washeries v Coal Handling Plant vi Tailings pond vii Others (Specify) Total b Waste water treatment plant; flow No sheet for treatment process attached. c Quantity of water recycled / reused / to NA be recycled in i Percentage ii m3 /day d Point of final discharge NA Final Point Quantity discharged (in m3/day) 1 Surface
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i Agricultural land ii Waste land iii Forest land iv Green belt 2 River / nallah 3 Lake 4 Sea 5 Others (specify) Total e Users of discharge water Yes No i Human ii Livestock iii Irrigation iv Industry v Others (specify) F Details of the river / nalla, if final NA effluent is / will be discharged (cumecs) i Average flow rate ii Lean season flow rate iii Aquatic life iv Analysis of river water 100 meters upstream and 100 meters downstream of discharge point submitted. g Township a Waste water generation from township (m3/day) b Are you planning to provide sewage treatment plant? c Usage of treated water 32. Attach water balance statement in the form of a flow diagram indicating source (s), consumption (Section-wise) and output.
Purpose Demand(KLD) Domestic(including 15 KLD drinking) Dust suppression 16 KLD Plantation 5 KLD Total 36 KLD
33 Leq Value monitored, in dB(A) Location Ambient noise DAY* NIGHT* level leq dB(A) NQ1 51.05 41.76 NQ2 53.04 42.78 NQ3 50.79 41.00 NQ4 46.42 35.67
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NQ5 63.08 52.00 NQ6 52.19 40.72 NQ7 50.86 41.0 NQ8 53.42 43.06 NQ9 46.08 34.82 NQ10 50.64 39.28 NQ11 52.05 40.13 NQ12 50.86 41.0 NQ13 53.04 42.78 NQ14 50.86 41.0 NQ15 63.08 53.00 NQ16 53.04 42.78 34 Solid Waste Nil a Top soil and Solid waste quantity and quality Name Composition Quantity Method of (Lump/fines/slurry/ (m3/month) disposal Sludge/others) Mining activity* a. Top Soil There is practically very thin or negligible soil cover and overburden over the sand in river bed and 2 m top soil layer in the agriculture land. Only waste will be generated during the collection of sand which will be used in the nearby area for leveling and spreading over agriculture land b. Over burden Nil Nil Nil c. Others (specify) Organic waste 50 kg Sent to MSD (domestic) Effluent Treatment Nil Nil Nil Plant (sludge)
Total Nil Nil Nil [* Annex layout plan indicating the dump sites.] b (i) Does waste (s) contain any hazardous/toxic substance/radioactive materials or heavy metals?
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(ii) If yes, whether details and precautionary measures provided? c Recovery and recycling possibilities. d Possible user(s) of the solid waste. e (i) Is the solid waste suitable for backfilling? (ii) If yes, when do you propose to start backfilling? Solid waste Already To be % of A & B to be (s) accumulated generated backfilled (A) A B (B) Over burden
Others (specify)
Land reclamation Plan Not Applicable f In case waste is to be dumped on the ground, indicate i Associated environmental problems Land degradation ii Number & type of waste dumps No. of external dumps Max. projected height of dumps (in m) No. of terraces and height of each stage Overall slope of the dump (degree) 450 Proposed reclamation measures iii Section of the waste dump in relation to the adjacent ground profile attached 35 Fuel / Energy requirements* - [*To be furnished for mines having ML a more than 25 ha. or captive power generation of 500KVA and above] a Total power requirement (in MW) S. No. Mine Site Township Others Total (specify) 1 Present 2 Proposed / additional Total b Source of power (in MW) S. No. SEB/Grid* Captive power plant DG Sets 1 Present 2 Proposed / additional
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Total [* Annex a copy of the sanction letter from the concerned authority] c Details of fuels S.No. Fuel Daily Consumption Calorific % Ash % Sulphur (TPD) value Existing Proposed (Kcals/kg) 1 HSD 2 LSHS 3 Other (specify) 36 Storage of inflammable / explosiv Not Applicable materials- S. Name Number of Consumption Maximum Quantity at No. Storages (in TPD) any point of time 1 Fuels 2 Explosives
37 Human Settlement Core Zone Buffer Zone Population* Nil 67399
No. of villages Nil 49
Number of household Nil 117107 village-wise [* As per 2001 census record or actual survey] 38. Rehabilitation & Resettlement (R&R) Pl Not Applicable [*Provide a comprehensive rehabilitation plan, if more than 1000 people are likely to be displaced, other-wise a summary plan] a Villages falling within the study area Villages Number Name Core zone NIL NIL 500 m from the blasting NIL NIL site (s) Buffer zone 49 List of village & Map attached. Township site NIL NIL b Details of village(s) in the core zone S. Village name Population* Average Annual No. Income Tribal Others 1 [*As per 2001 census / actual survey] c Population to be displaced and / or Lan Nil
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Oustees Name of village(s) falling Number of oustees within Land Homestead Land and (only) (only) Homestead (both) Mining Lease 1.
Township Site 1. d Whether R&R package has been Not Applicable finalised? If yes, salient features of R&R plan for oustees. i Site details where the people are proposed to be resettled & facilities existing / to be created. ii Funds earmarked for compensation package iii Agency /Authority responsible for their resettlement. iv Time of commencement of resettlement of Project Affected People (PAP). v Period by which resettlement of PAP will be over. 39 Lease -wise plantation details a Lease area (in ha.) Existing Proposed i. Area broken up - - ii. To be broken up - 1216.35 iii. Area not to be broken-up - 558.67 b Township area (in ha.) - c Area afforested and proposed (in ha.) - Peripheral Dumps Roads Township Others i Existing ii Proposed 50 d No. and type of trees planted and proposed i Existing Nil When plantation was started? After getting EC as per planed mention in EIA Report No. of plant species planted 5000 plant per year - - Survival rate % Avg. height
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ii Proposed No. of plant species to be planted 5000 plant per year - - 40 Environmental health and safety a What major health and safety hazards Inhalation of dust, are anticipated? generated due to sorting, picking, handling and transportation. What provisions have been As per Mines Act/ Rules made/proposed to be made to conform to health and safety requirements? b In case of an existing mine Not applicable i Comprehensive report on health status As per Mines Act/ Rules of the workers as under the Mines Act annexed ii Mineralogical composition of RPM (dust) Free silica Not applicable Chromium* (Total as well as Not applicable Hexavalent) Lead** Not applicable [* Only for Chromite mines] [**Only for Base Metal mines] Information on radiation protection Not applicable measures, if applicable
41. Environmental Management Plan
Salient features of environmental protection measures
S. No. Environmental Already Proposed issues* practiced, if 1 Air pollution - Regular water sprinkling for dust suppression. Plantation activities along the roads to reduce the impact of dust in the nearby villages
2 Water pollution - Mining will be done not beyond the ground water depth, to avoid ground water pollution. Mining will not touch the water stream at any point of time. Hence no surface water pollution is expected 3. Water - No
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4. Noise pollution - Well maintained vehicles will be used for transportation in order to reduce noise during movement of vehicles. Proper maintenance of machines will be done to reduce the noise levels. 5. Solid waste / - Not any kind of solid waste is generated. Tailings
6. Land degradation - No land degradation is expected 7. Erosion & - The sediment excavated is Sediment replenished naturally. 8. Top soil - Top soil will be used in over burden process. 9. Ground vibration - Machines are used for excavation which will generate vibration, but very negligible.
10. Wildlife - Conservation plan has been made for conservation Schedule 1 Species 11. Forest protection - No forest land is involved in the lease area.
12. Others - Short awareness program for labours to make them aware of way of working and various precautions to be taken will be conducted. [* As applicable]
42 Compliance with environmental safeguards (For Yes No existing units) Status of the compliance of conditions of - √ Environmental clearance issued by MoEF, if any, enclosed. Status of the compliance of ‘Consent to - √ Operate’ issued by SPCB, if any, enclosed. Latest 'environmental statement' enclosed. - √ 43 Scoping of EIA Whether environmental impact assessment Yes of the project has been carried out by following scoping process? If yes, a copy of scoping of EIA annexed. Details given in Section I 44 Mine closure a Have you planned mine closure? No b Submitted a conceptual mine closure plan. No c If yes, indicate estimated amount for implementing the No same (in Rs. lakhs) 45 Capital cost of the project (in Rs.) Rs.5.5 crore (Based on latest estimate)
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46. Cost of environmental protection measures (In Rs. Lakh) S. Title Capital Cost Recurring Cost No Rs. in Lakhs Rs. in Lakhs 1. Pollution control 5.00 4.00 2. Pollution monitoring 3.50 2.75 3. Green belt on virgin Area 3.00 2.70 4. Occupational heakth 2.75 2.50 5. Miscellaneous (Checkdams, 2.50 1.21 garland drains etc.) Total 16.75 13.66
47 Amount earmarked for socio-economic welfare measures for the nearby villages other than R&R plans. 48 Public Hearing a Date of Advertisement 27.08.2014 b Newspapers in which the Dainik Bhaskar & The Times of India advertisement appeared c Date of public hearing 30.9.2014 (DD/MM/YYYY) d Public Hearing Panel chaired The following members were present in the by & members present public hearing meeting. 10. ShriAjitBalaji Joshi, Deputy Commissioner, Panipat district(H.R) 11. ShriBhupendra Singh, Regional Officer, HSPCB, Panipat (H.R) 12. Mr. Atul, DFO, Panipat 13. Ms Madhvi Gupta, Mine Officer, Panipat 14. Block Dev. & Panchayat Officer, Panipat 15. NaibTehsildar, Panipat 16. Mr. Naruka, AvinashVerma & AmbikaBha Consultant of M/s Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Ltd.
e No. of people attended the 64 public hearing meeting and number of people from the lease area. f Summary/details of public Name & Issues/ Reply Address Suggestions hearing in tabular form. Raised
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Sh Suresh If the road will be Cost for maintenance of Kumar Local damaged due to the road has included in the Resident, movements of cost of EMP &maintenance V.P.O Admi. trucks. Then what will be done by the Tehsil will be its proponent. He also assured &Panipat provision. that they will provide the Haryana. water sprinklers to control the dust emission on the approach road to village in whole season. Smt. Kitabo She requested to Mining will be done only in Devi, proponent that they area that has been allotted Sarpanch. will provide the by the mining department. V.P.O Admi construction material like sand to villagers. There should be proper fund for the local panchyat by the project proponent. RoshanLalVill. Ownership of the Mining will be done only in Nanhera land is under area that has been allotted disputation. by the mining department. Mining will be done only in area allotted by the concerning department. Herequested to proponent that they will provide the construction material like sand to villagers. Sh. Sanjay He said that every Jaglan, M/s kind of help was Panipat Unit -2 provided by them Sand Mine as and when required. Sh.Pawan,local He pointed out that Proponent said that Resident, more and more regarding employment to V.P.O, employement to the local people it will be Garhichajju. the local villagers their first priority for should be provided Unskilled labourers from the local villages,they will take from all the 15 villages that cover in the lease. Sh. Naresh He requested to Proponent replied as we are resident proponent to bound to rules & V.P.O. kindly do the regulations we will do the Samalkha process of process it is in the hands of environmental Govt,how much time it will clearance as soon take. as possible. Om Prakash We do not know in Proponent replied all the Vill. Nanhera which khasra khasranumbers are number miming mentioned in the report as will be done. well as in khasra number We do not allow details available in the mining in this area. mining department. Dinesh Kumar Mining in this area Proponent replied mining Vill. Nanhera will raise the activity in the river bed possibility of flood. minimize the possibility of flood as river bed mining Agriculture land will channelized the river. will be damage. Mining will be done only in river bed area allotted by No objection for the concerned department mining but keeps thus no agriculture land
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the all will be damage. environmental parameter in safe limit. Pradeep He requested to resident U.P.O. proponent kindly Shermalpura. do the process fast so that illegal mining will be restricted, which will affect the environment. Om Prakash We are bothered Vill. Hathwala due to transportation by the illegal mining Ikbal Singh He requested to proponent that they will provide the construction material like sand to villagers. DFO, Panipat He requested to proponent that over burden will be used for plantation and agriculture process not to sale in the market. DC Panipat He raised the Mining office replied in question for 2012 this R & R fund was mining officer as Introduced. This is the first per mines & fund which govt. will take mineral from royalty of 10% and it development is proposed in that R & R restoration Act, if they will do any & rehabilitation negligence in the fund you received. development & What activity has rehabilitation part. The govt been done with this will not refund their fund and in future money. what will you do Proponent/ Consultant for this area, replied that they will Panipat with this increase their plantation so fund. that more & more green belt will be developed.
& 5000 plants per annum is less. The no should be increased.
49 Whether the following approvals* YES NO (wherever applicable) have been obtained? a Site clearance from MoEF - √ b Consent for Establishment’ from the State - √ Pollution Control Board c NOC from Atomic Mineral Division - √ d Mining plan approval from IBM / Ministry of Yes - Coal (From state
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Govt.) e In case of existing mines, mining scheme - √ approval from IBM f Forestry clearance under FCA, 1980 - √ g NOC from Chief Controller of Explosives - √ h Commitment regarding availability / pumping - √ of water from the concerned Authorities i In case of ML area falling in notified areas of - √ the Central Ground Water Authority, NOC from them. [* Annex copies of approvals and number them] 50 Was / is there any court case relating to the NO project or related activities? If so, provide details present status.
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