District Survey Report for Akola District
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DISTRICT SURVEY REPORT FOR AKOLA DISTRICT FOR A. SAND MINING OR RIVER BED MINING B. MINERALS OTHER THAN SAND MINING OR RIVER BED MINING (Revision 01) Prepared under A] Appendix –X of MoEFCC, GoI notification S.O. 141(E) dated 15.1.2016 B] Sustainable Sand Mining Guidelines C] MoEFCC, GoI notification S.O. 3611(E) dated 25.07.2018 Declaration In compliance to the notifications, guidelines issued by Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Government of India, New Delhi, District Survey Report (Rev. 01) for Akola district is prepared and published. Place : Akola Date : District Collector, Akola Index Sr. Description Page No. No. 1 District Survey Report for Sand Mining Or River Bed Mining 1-57 1.0 Introduction 02 Brief Introduction of Akola district 03 Salient Features of Akola District 07 2.0 Overview of Mining Activity in the district 09 3.0 List of the Mining Leases in the district with Location, area 11 and period of validity Location of Sand Ghats along the Rivers in the district 15 4.0 Detail of Royalty/Revenue received in last three years from 16 Sand Scooping activity 5.0 Details of Production of Sand or Bajri or minor mineral in last 16 three Years 6.0 Process of Deposition of Sediments in the rivers of the 16 District Stream Flow Guage Map for rivers in Akola district 20 Siltation Map for rivers in Akola district 21 7.0 General Profile of the district 22 8.0 Land Utilization Pattern in the District : Forest, Agriculture, 25 Horticulture, Mining etc. 9.0 Physiography of the District 28 River Inventory of the district 29 Basin Map for Akola district is drawn as 30 Confluence Points for the rivers in the district 31 Rivers marked on toposheets 32 HFL Maps for rivers 34 L & Cross sections for rivers 37 10.0 Rain Fall Data for Akola district 40 11.00 Geology and Mineral Wealth 41 Geological Map For Akola District 44 District wise details of river or stream and other sand sources 45 District wise availability of sand and gravel or aggregate resources 46 Drainage System with description of main rivers 47 Salient Features of important rivers and streams 47 List of Sand Spots 48 Annual Deposition 51 2 District Survey Report for Minerals Other Than Sand Mining Or 58-113 River Bed Mining 1.0 Introduction 59 Brief Introduction of Akola district 60 Salient Features of Akola District 64 2.0 Overview of Mining Activity in the district 66 3.0 General Profile of the district 68 Location of leases on Map of District 69 4.0 Geology of the District 70 Minerals Available in the District 71 Geological Map of Akola District 72 5.0 Drainage and irrigation Pattern 73 6.0 Land Utilization Pattern in the District : Forest, Agriculture, 75 Horticulture, Mining etc. Mining Area 77 7.0 Surface Water And Ground Water Scenario 78 8.0 Rainfall of the district and Climatic Conditions 82 9.0 Details of the mining leases in the district as per the following format 84 10.0 Details of Royalty or Revenue received in last three years 92 11.0 Details of Production of Minor Mineral in last three years 92 : (Approx. Quantity) 12.0 Mineral Map of District 93 13.0 List of Letter of Intent (LOI)Holders in the district along with its 94 validity as per following format 14.0 Total Mineral Reserves Available in the District 96 15.0 Quality / Grade of Mineral available in the District 96 16.0 Use of Mineral 96 17.0 Demand and Supply of the Mineral in last three years 96 18.0 Mining Leases marked on District Map 98 19.0 Details of the area of where there is a cluster of mining leases 99 viz. no. of mining leases. Location 20.0 Details of Eco sensitive area 100 21.0 Impact on the Environment (Air, Water, Noise Soil, Flora & Fauna, 102 Land Use, agriculture, forest etc.) due to mining activity 22.0 Remedial measures to mitigate the impact of mining on 104 Environment 23. Reclamation of Mined Out Area (best practice already implemented 105 in the district, requirement as per rules and regulations , proposed reclamation plan) 24. Risk Assessment 106 25. Disaster Management Plan 111 26. Plantation and Green Belt Development 113 27. Any other information 113 3 District Survey Report for Other Minerals Like Coal, Limestone, 114- Dolomite 115 1.0 Details of leases for other minerals like Coal, Limestone and dolomite 115 4 Annexure Annexure -1 Procedure to scrutinize Minor Mineral proposals 116 Annexure -2 Procedure to monitor compliances of Minor Mineral 117 Leases Annexure -3 Demand and Supply for Akola District 118 Annexure -4 MoEFCC, GoI notification S.O. 3611(E) dated 25.07.2018 Annexure -5 L Sections and Cross Sections for rivers flowing through Akola district Annexure -6 Sections for Sand Ghats 2019-20 (Amendment Proposed for F.Y. 2019-20) Amendments to DSR Sr. No. Amendment Amendment Details Amendment Date Page No. Sheet No. 1 01 Amendment in DSR Rev 01 dated-------- Complete DSR DISTRICT SURVEY REPORT FOR AKOLA DISTRICT PART –A FOR SAND MINING OR RIVER BED MINING Prepared under A] Appendix –X of MoEFCC, GoI notification S.O. 141(E) dated 15.1.2016 B] Sustainable Sand Mining Guidelines C] MoEFCC, GoI notification S.O. 3611(E) dated 25.07.2018 1 1.0 Introduction : Hon’ble Supreme Court of India vide its judgement dated February 27,2012 and further relief amendment dated April 16,2012 directed all state, union territories and ministry of Environment and Forest, Govt. of India, New Delhi to screen mining of minor minerals leases within the purview of EIA notification 2006 and made requirement of environmental clearance to minor minerals less than 5 ha compulsory. Ministry of Environment & Forest , GoI vide its office Memorandum L-11011/47/2011.IA.II(M) dated 18.05.2012 directed mass to comply Ho’ble Supreme Court decision. Further streamlining of environmental clearance procedures, MOEFCC, GoI amended EIA notification 2006 vide S.O. 141(E) dated 15.01.2016 where procedure for preparation of District Survey Report (DSR) for minor minerals has been prescribed. Further the procedure for preparation of DSR and format is amended vide MOEFCC notification S.O. 3611(E) dated 25.07.2018. The subjected DSR is defined at “ Appendix -X (See Paragraph 7(iii)(a)” of the notification S.O.141(E)dated 15.01.2016 and S.O. 3611(E) dated 25.07.2018 Accordingly this document is prepared by DEIAA, Akola, Maharashtra State. Akola district has constituted District Environmental Impact Assessment Authority vide letter 29/Khanikarma/C No 1/WS 675/2016 dated 10 May 2016 and comprised as Sr. No. Name of the Member/Expert Designation Role 1 Shri. Jitendra S. Papalkar District Collector, Akola Chairman 2 Shri. P.J. Lonkar D.C.F.Akola Member 3 Dr. Subhash Bhadange Expert Member (Non Govt. Member Official) 4 Shri. Sanjay Khadase S.D.O. Member Secreatary Akola district has constituted District Expert Appraisal Committee Authority vide letter 29/Khanikarma/C No 1/WS 675/2016 dated 10 May 2016 and comprised as Sr. Name of the Member/Expert Designation Role No. 1 Ex. Engineer, Irrigation,Akola Ex. Engineer Chairman 2 Sr. D.F.O. Akola D.F.O. Akola Member 3 Sr. Geologist, G.S.D.A. Akola Sr. Geologist Member 4 Representative of D.H.O., Akola --- Member 5 Ex. Engr. Irrigation, Z.P.Akola Ex. Engineer Member 2 6 Representative of M.P.C.B. R.O. S.R.O. MPCB, Amt. Member Amravati 7 Expert Member Dr. Shivkumar Tale Member 8 Expert Member Dr. Kirti Shah Member 9 Expert Member Dr.H.K. Deshmukh Member 10 Asst. Engineer, P.W.D. Akola Asst. Engineer Member 11 District Mining Officer,Akola D.M.O. Akola Member Secretary Brief Introduction of Akola district : Akola is a district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Akola district is one of the eleven districts of Vidarbha Region of Maharashtra State. It is situated in the northern part of the State abutting Madhya Pradesh and lies between north latitudes 20°16’ and 21°17’ and east longitudes 76°38’ and 77°38’. The total area of the district is 5417 sq.km. and falls in parts of Survey of India degree sheets 55 C, 55 D, 55 G and 55 H. The city of Akola is the district headquarters. Akola district forms the central part of Amravati Division, and was a former British Raj Berar Province. Area of the district is 5,428 km². It is bounded on the north by Amravati District, to the east by Amravati District and by Washim District, to the south by Washim District, and to the west by Buldhana District. There are ranges of Gavilgad hills on the north of the district. Anjangaon, Daryapur and Nandgaon khandeshwar tehsils of Amravati district and Karanja tehsil of Washim district are on the east. The district headquarters is located at Akola Town. For administrative convenience, the district is divided in 7 talukas viz., Akola, Barshi Takli, Murtijapur, Akot, Telhara, Balapur and Patur. The district has 7 towns and 1009 villages. These are divided in to four sub divisions and seven tahsils. The major part of the district comes under Purna-Tapi basin. Purna is the main river flowing through the district. Katepurna, Uma, Morna, Man and Nirguna, which are the tributaries of the Purna. The northern fringe of Akola district is hilly and forms part of Satpura Range. South of these hill ranges, covering almost entire north-central part constitutes the Alluvial plain.