DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN OF River bed mining of Minor Minerals Block No. 11, K-Mirhama Upstream Vishu Nalla Proposal No. SIA/JK/MIN/60760/2021 File No. JKEIAA/2021/476 Block no. 11 Area 9.21 HA Production 1,93,410TPA Location Village – Dhamhal Hanjipora, Tehsil- D.H. Pora District- Kulgam, Jammu & Kashmir APPLICANT Shri. Hem Chand Singh S/o Sh. Rohitash Singh R/o H.No.06 Kashish Enclave 3K Road Ludhiana, State/UT: Punjab Table of Content Draft EIA/EMP for Riverbed Mining Project of Minor Mineral in Block No.11, K-Mirhama Upstream Vishu Nalla, District-Kulgam, State-Jammu & Kashmir. (Area 9.21) TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTERS TITLE PAGE NO CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1.0 Purpose of the Report 1 1.1 Identification of project & project proponent 2 1.2 Brief description of project 3 1.3 Scope of the Study 7 CHAPTER 2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION 2.0 Type of Project 32 2.1 Need for the project 32 2.2 Location Details 32 2.3 Topography & Geology 34 2.4 Geological Reserve 36 2.5 Conceptual Mining Plan 38 2.6 Anticipated Life of Mine 38 2.7 General Features 38 CHAPTER 3 BASELINE ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS 3.0 General 42 3.1 Land Environment of the Study Area 43 3.2 Water Environment 45 3.3 Air Environment 53 3.4 Soil Environment 58 3.5 Noise Characteristics 61 3.6 Biological Environment 63 3.7 Socio-Economic Environment 84 CHAPTER 4 ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS & MITIGATION MEASURES 4.0 General 99 4.1 Land Environment 99 4.2 Water Environment 100 4.3 Air Environment 101 4.4 Noise Environnent 104 TC-2 Table of Content Draft EIA/EMP for Riverbed Mining Project of Minor Mineral in Block No.11, K-Mirhama Upstream Vishu Nalla, District-Kulgam, State-Jammu & Kashmir. (Area 9.21) 4.5 Biological Environment 106 4.6 Traffic Analysis 107 CHAPTER 5 ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGY & SITE 5.0 Analysis of alternative Technology & Site 111 5.1 Site Alternatives under Consideration 111 5.2 Analysis of alternative Technology 111 CHAPTER 6 ENVIRONMENT MONITORING PROGRAMME 6.0 Introduction 112 6.1 Environmental Monitoring and Reporting Procedure 112 6.2 Monitoring Methodologies And Parameters 113 6.3 Monitoring Schedule 114 6.4 Monitoring Schedule-Implementation 114 6.5 Budget allocation for Monitoring 115 6.6 Reporting Schedule of the monitoring data 116 CHAPTER 7 ADDITIONAL STUDIES 7.0 Public Consultation 117 7.1 Public Hearing 117 7.2 Hazard Identification and Risk assessment methodology 117 7.3 Risk Assessment 120 7.4 Disaster & Its Management 123 7.5 Socio-Economic Impact of the project 125 CHAPTER 8 PROJECT BENEFITS 8.0 General 129 8.1 Physical Benefits 129 8.2 Social Benefits 129 8.3 Environmental Benefits 131 8.4 Corporate Environmental Responsibility 131 CHAPTER 9 9.0 Introduction 133 9.1 Environment Management Cell 133 9.2 Air Pollution Control 134 9.3 Water Pollution Control 135 9.4 Noise Pollution Control Measures 135 TC-3 Table of Content Draft EIA/EMP for Riverbed Mining Project of Minor Mineral in Block No.11, K-Mirhama Upstream Vishu Nalla, District-Kulgam, State-Jammu & Kashmir. (Area 9.21) 9.5 Biological Environment 136 9.6 Land use Planning 137 9.7 Occupational Hazards & Safety 137 9.8 Socio-economic Environment 138 9.9 Environment Policy 138 9.10 Budget Allocation for EMP Implementation 139 CHAPTER 10 SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION 10.1 Purpose of the Report 141 10.2 Identification of Project & Project Proponent 141 10.3 Brief Description of Project 141 10.4 Project Description 143 10.5 Afforestation Programme 144 10.6 Land Use Pattern 144 10.7 Baseline Environmental Status 144 10.8 Anticipated Environmental Impacts 145 10.9 Environmental Management Plan 147 10.10 Environmental Monitoring Program 148 10.11 Additional Studies 148 10.12 Project Benefits 149 10.13 Conclusions 149 CHAPTER 11 11.0 Disclosure of Consultants 150 LIST OF TABLE 1.1 TOR detail 3 1.2 Area & Production Details 3 1.3 Project cost 4 1.4 Mine lease Pillar Co-ordinates for mines/site surrounding 4 1.5 Details of Environmental Settings 5 1.6 Point wise compliance for TOR 7 2.1 Mine lease co-ordinates 32 2.2 Geological Sucession 34 2.3 Summary of Reserves & Production of Block No. 17 36 2.4 Summary of Production details 37 2.5 Manpower Requirement 39 TC-4 Table of Content Draft EIA/EMP for Riverbed Mining Project of Minor Mineral in Block No.11, K-Mirhama Upstream Vishu Nalla, District-Kulgam, State-Jammu & Kashmir. (Area 9.21) 2.6 Water Requirement 40 3.1 Location of Water Sampling Sites 45 3.2 Ground water Sample Analysis Results 46 3.3 Surface water Sample Analysis Results 48 3.4 Water Quality Criteria as per Central Pollution Control Board 51 3.5 Meteorological Data 53 3.6 Location of Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Stations 55 3.7 Soil Sampling Locations 59 3.8 Physico-Chemical Properties of Soil 60 3.9 Noise quality monitoring stations 61 3.10 Noise quality monitoring result 62 3.11 Mode of data collection & parameters considered during the survey 66 3.12 Trees in the study area 67 3.13 Major Shurbs in Study area 69 3.14 Medicinal Plants in the Study Area 70 3.15 Variety of Crops Recommend for 'Poonch’ District 76 3.16 Sacred plants of District Poonch 77 3.17 List of Birds species 79 3.18 List of Butterflies in the Study Area 81 3.19 Fauna Found in Study Area 82 3.20 Demographic Particulars of the Study Area 86 3.21 Amenities available in the Study Area 91 4.1 Damage risk criteria for hearing loss OSHA regulations 105 4.2(i) Existing Traffic Scenario & LOS 108 4.2(ii) Modified Traffic Scenario & LOS 109 6.1 Monitoring methodologies and parameters 113 6.2 Details of monitoring schedule 1114 6.3 Budget for monitoring 115 7.1 Risk Likelihood Table for Guidance 119 7.2 Qualitative Risk Assessment 119 8.1 Budget for public health 130 8.2 Budget for occupational health 130 8.3 Budget for water, shelter and sanitation for mine worker 131 8.4 CER Cost of mines 132 9.1 Budget of EMP 140 10.1 Mine lease Co-ordinates 142 10.2 Environmental setting 142 10.3 Summary of Reserves Block No. 17 143 10.4 Post project environmental monitoring 148 LIST OF FIGURE TC-5 Table of Content Draft EIA/EMP for Riverbed Mining Project of Minor Mineral in Block No.11, K-Mirhama Upstream Vishu Nalla, District-Kulgam, State-Jammu & Kashmir. (Area 9.21) 1.1 10 km composite Buffer Map 5 2.1 Pillar Coordinate map (Block 09) 33 3.1 Location of Water Sampling Sites 46 3.2 Project Site Wind-rose 54 3.3 Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Stations 56 3.4 Soil Sampling Locations 59 3.5 Noise quality monitoring stations 62 4.1 Evacuation route map 109 9.1 Environment Management Cell 133 LIST OF ANNEXURE ANNEXURE I: - Terms of Reference ANNEXURE II: Letter of Intent ANNEXURE III: Approved Mining Plan ANNEXURE IV: Accreditation ANNEXURE V: Maps TC-6 Chapter 1- Introduction Draft EIA/EMP for Riverbed Mining Project of Minor Mineral in Block No.11, K-Mirhama Upstream Vishu Nalla, District-Kulgam, State-Jammu & Kashmir. (Area 9.21) 1.0 PURPOSE OF THE REPORT Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) is a process used to identify the environmental, social & economic impacts of a project prior to decision making. It aims to predict environmental impacts at an early stage of project planning & design, find ways & means to reduce adverse impacts. By using EIA, we can decide the suitable mitigation measures for implementation to maintain healthy working environment and contain pollution within permissible limits. River plays an important role in the lives of the people. The river systems provide irrigation, potable water, transportation, electricity, and the livelihoods for a large number of people all over the country and to rural areas. Apart from this, river is also a good source of construction grade material as sand & gravel. As transportation and construction infrastructure expanded since last few decades, the demand for construction grade sand also increased exponentially. The market demand of river sand is high throughout the nation. Sand is extracted directly from the river channel and it doesn’t require processing other than size grading. But it is now well understood that continued and indiscriminate sand mining can cause serious environmental impacts, particularly if the river being mined is eroded. Environmental Impact Assessment 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. 1 Chapter 1- Introduction Draft EIA/EMP for Riverbed Mining Project of Minor Mineral in Block No.11, K-Mirhama Upstream Vishu Nalla, District-Kulgam, State-Jammu & Kashmir. (Area 9.21) The proposed project is of Minor Mineral Block 11 in K-Mirhama Upstream Vishu Nalla, over an area of 9.21 ha at Village – Dhamhal Hanjipora, Tehsil- D.H.