EIA Report for 10.21 ha Sejha Dolomite & Summary Limestone Mine
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. PROJECT DESCRIPTION Introductions The lease area was granted to Smt. Saroj Nayak for 20 years from 03.04.1996 to 02.04.2016. After wards lease has been transferred under Rule 37 of MCR 1960 to M/S V. S. Minerals & Co. having it’s registered office at 2nd Floor, Gurunanak Dharamkanta, Jabalpur Road, Katni, District Katni, by Govt. of MP vide their order no. 3-130/96/12/2 Bhopal dated 20/03/1997 for balance period. Since the Govt. of India amended Mines and Mineral Development Act 1957 now called MMRD 2015 under section 8 A (5), the mining period is now 50 years from lease sanction date i.e. 03.04.1996 to 02.04.2046 in case of subject proposal. State Govt. of MP has also issued directions accordingly void letter no. MRD-F-19-5/2015/12-1 Bhopal dated 12.03.2015. M/s V. S. Minerals is a partnership firm registered under firm act. List of partner is given below: 1. Shri Vijay Kumar Gupta 2. Smt. Sangeeta Gupta
Shri Vijay Kumar Gupta is declared as nominated owner of the concerned mining lease.
Details of the project Table –1 Particulars Details Village Sejha Tehsil Badwara District Katni State MP Latitude 23040’53.65” to 23041’04.90 North Longitude 80o30’01.74” to 80o30’22.13”East General Ground Level 449 M Nearest Village SejhaTtola - 0.65km – NNE Nearest National/state Highway Katni-Shahdol NH-78 – 9.50 km Nearest Railway Station Rupaund Railway Station – 8.75Km Nearest Airport Jabalpur - 71.50 km Nearest Tourist Place within 10km radius. None within 10km radius Archaeological Important Place within None within 10km radius 10km radius. Ecological Sensitive Areas (Wild Life None within 10km radius Sanctuaries) within 10km radius. Reserved / Protected Forest within 10km Jorapahar RF - 2.5km – S radius (Boundary to boundary distance) Jorapahar PF - 2.25 km - S Bijhota RF - 8.25km - S M/s V. S. Minerals, Katni (MP) Ex.1
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Kudra RF - 8.75km - S Pori RF - 9.75km - N Nearest major city with 100000 Nil population within 10km radius Nearest Town / City within 10km radius None Nearest Nalla/ pond Datla Reservoir - 6.25 km - ENE Bhabrar Nalla - 1.0 km - E Jirgiri Tal - 8.15km – SE Jirgiri Nalla - 6.50km - SSE Jaranagar N - 7.25 km - NNW Jaranagar Tal - 7.25 km - NNW Bhawandar Nalla - 0.50km - WWN Baragaon Canal - 1.0km - N Irrigation pond - Adjoining- W Sumrar Tank - 8.25km – NW Local nalla - 0.25km - W Other mines within 10km radius Ultratech – Chhaparwah Ujala Merchantes - Gudha Sky Plast Mining & Minerals – Sejha Saroj Rani Agrawal– Sejha Kamal Lime Industries- Chandan V. S. Mineral – Nanhwara Gagan Sial – Sunahari Ashok Goenka – Badagaon M/s Kachhawaha Minerals Pvt – Badagaon Ismile and sons- Bhatgaon sunehra Arif Ahmed- Bhatgaon sunehara Aslam Ahmed – Bhatgaon Sunehara CIMMCO- Bhatgaon Sunehara CIMMCO- Mohaniya Source: Field Survey
Mining lease status The subject mine lease area is located in village – Sejha , Taluka- Badwara, District - Katni (M.P.). Land use of the area is defined as Govt. and Pvt. Waste land. Since the Govt. of India amended Mines and Mineral Development Act 1957 now called MMRD 2015 under section 8 A (5), the mining period is now 50 years from lease sanction date i.e. 03.04.1996 to 02.04.2046 in case of subject proposal. State Govt. of MP has also issued directions accordingly void letter no. MRD-F-19-5/2015/12-1 Bhopal dated 12.03.2015.
Mining Details Table –2 Particulars Details Type of Mine Open Cast Mining Lease Area 10.21ha M/s V. S. Minerals, Katni (MP) Ex.2
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Mineable Area 8.6963ha Existing Pits & Quarries 1.9109ha Existing Dumps 0.6158ha Plantation 0.10ha Recoverable / Mineable Reserve Limestone – 129266.00 T Dolomite – 603182.00 T Method of mining Manual Ultimate Depth of Mining 5m bgl (438mRL) Ultimate Pit Slope 45o Expected Life of Mines Limestone- 6 year Dolomite – 26 Years Lease Period 50 year upto 2046 Stripping Ratio Limestone- 1:0.17 Dolomite – 1:0.09 Existing mode to transportation Road Area to be covered under dumps in conceptual period nil Area covered under pit in conceptual period 8.5604ha Area to be reclaimed by conceptual period (total area = 0.8607ha limestone + dolomite) Area to be covered under plantation by conceptual period 2.5103ha Area to be covered under water reservoir (total area = 7.6997ha limestone + dolomite) Elevation 453- 443m MSL Ground water table Monsoon period 15m bgl (428m MSL) Dry month 20m bgl (423 MSL) Production per day @280day 182.00 T Dumper required per day @24T 16.00 nos. (to & fro) Source: Approved Mining Plan by IBM
Anticipated life of the mine: Summarised geotechnical details of mine Particulate Details Geological reserves as per pervious mining scheme
Limestone
Proved (111) 232100.00 T Probable (121) 267325.00 T Resources (131) 297275.00 T Depletion of reserves during past mining NA Additional reserves estimated Fresh reserves
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calculated Measured mineral resources (331) Volume* BD*recovery 156893.00 T factor = 89653*2.5*0.70 Feasibility mineral resources (211)
Ore blocked in barrier zone = Volume* BD*recovery factor 21229.00 T = 12131 * 2.5*0.70 Ore blocked in pit slope =Volume* BD*recovery factor = 6398.00 T 12131 * 2.5*0.70 Total minerals blocked 21229 + 6398 27627.00 T Total mineable reserves = 156893 – 27627 129266.00 T Production in next five year period 100626.00 T Balance reserves =129266-100626 28640.00 Proposed capacity 26502.00 T Hence mine life = 5 + 28640/26502.00 = 1.08+5 6.08 says 06years
Particulate Details Geological reserves as per pervious mining scheme
Dolomite
Proved (111) 143150.00 T Probable (121) 168125.00 T Resources (131) 18477.00 T Depletion of reserves during past mining NA Fresh reserves Additional reserves estimated calculated Measured mineral resources (331) Volume* BD*recovery 774801.00 T factor = 365472.30*2.65*0.80 Feasibility mineral resources (211)
Ore blocked in barrier zone = Volume* BD*recovery factor = 125632.0 T 59260.5*2.65*0.80 Ore blocked in pit slope =Volume* BD*recovery factor = 45987.00 T 21692 * 2.65*0.80 Total minerals blocked 125632 + 45987 171619.00 T Total mineable reserves = 774801 – 171619 603182.00 T Production in next five year period 96857.00 T Balance reserves =603182-96857 506325.00 Proposed capacity 24499.00 T Hence mine life = 5 + 50632524499.00 = 20.66+5 25.66 says 26years
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Method of Mining Mining has been running with open cast manual method of mining using hand tools such as spades, chisel, hammer etc. Lumps of mineral are being transported from pit bottom to surface manually by head load using pan; earlier waste was in the form of weathered ferruginous material which is being kept in the lease area and regular use of explosive is being done in the area. At present, total excavated area is 1.9109 ha. There is ten pits observed in the ML area. The present depth of excavated pit is 2m bgl.
Existing method of miming (‘B’ category mines) will be continued in the given proposal. Earlier the mining was carried out by opencast manual method of mining using hand tools such as spades, chisel, hammer etc. Lumps of Limestone and Dolomite are being transported from pit bottom to surface manually on head load using pan. Wherever required sorting of Limestone/ Dolomite is being done and the waste is in the form of lateritic soil/ intercalated mine waste along Phyllite as OB. Limestone/ Dolomite is being transported by trucks/dumpers to the user industries. Loading of mineral into truck/ dumpers is being done manually. Width of benches will be as per DGMS requirements/ not less than the height where as mineral bench length will be as per production requirement. Limestone and dolomite are occurred in separate pits hence for limestone and dolomite mining separate area is proposed in the proposal period. Presently 10 no. of pits has been observed in lease area, which is covered about 1.9109ha area and it is proposed to excavate 8.5604ha in conceptual period with 1 no. of pit Requirements for the project Land Requirement Total mining lease area is 10.21Ha. The status of the land is given below: Table -3 District/ State Taluka Village Khasra No. Area Land ownership Katni (MP) Badwara Sejha 276, 274, 10.21 Govt. and 262, 263, Pvt. land 260, 244, 278, 261 Source: Approved Mining Plan by IBM & P-II form
Water Requirement Process Existing Proposed a) Mine Site Dust suppression 4.0KL 56.0KL Green Belt 1.0KL 10.0KL b) Domestic M/s V. S. Minerals, Katni (MP) Ex.5
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Drinking & Washing 2.0KL 2.0KL Total (a + b) 7.0KL 68.0KL Domestic waste water 1.2KL 1.2 KL Total water required per year @ 20400.00 300day
Manpower Requirement Estimated requirement of manpower for this project will be about 30-40. Details has been given in chapter -2 Power Requirement No power will be required for mining process and for site services, power may be obtained from electricity board. Extent of Mechanization Opencast manual mining method will be adopted with deployment of JCB, excavator cum loader shovel, Loader etc.
2.0 DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT Baseline details During the study period, ambient air quality and noise level monitoring was done at 8 locations whereas, surface & ground water sampling was carried out at 2 & 8 locations respectively and soil sampling was done at 4 locations. Results for the same are summarized below: Table – 4 Baseline Data: 1st March to 31st May, 2018 Particulars Details Standards Ambient air quality NAAQS PM10 Max. 76.52 & Min. 40.48 100 g/m3 SO2 Max & Min. <6.0 80 g/m3 NO2 Max. 12.20 & Min. <8.0 80 g/m3 Noise level CPCB Standard Day time (6:00 am Max. 67.19 & Min. 54.57 75 Leq. dB (A) to 10:00 pm) Night time (10:00 Max. 34.69 & Min. 31.81 70 Leq. dB (A) pm to 06:00 am) Water quality IS 10500:1991 Surface water (Desirable limits) pH Max. 7.64 & Min. 7.48 6.5-8.5 TDS Max. 343.00 & Min. 217.00 500 mg/l Total Hardness Max. 194.00 & Min. 134.00 300 mg/l Ground water pH Max. 7.03 & Min. 6.47 6.5-8.5 TDS Max. 587.00 & Min. 299.00 500 mg/l Total Hardness Max. 286.00 & Min. 184.00 300 mg/l
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Since there are no notified endangered species in the area, which may be affected due to the mining activities, therefore the biological environment will not have significant impact due to proposed activity. The impact on the biological environment due to amount of dust generation is minimised by well- developed green belt in and around mining lease area. Mitigation measure Extensive plantation is proposed around the mine site, which will serve not only as a sink for pollutant but also as a noise barrier. Afforestation on 2.0 ha area with 4922 numbers of trees is proposed at the end of Conceptual period. It is expected that with the adoption of these mitigative measures, the impact due to operation of the mine will be minimal on the terrestrial ecosystem. In order to stabilize slope seeds of palatable grasses, local tree species like Khair, Neem, Mahua and also fruit bearing species like Amla, Imli may be tried through seed sowing just before the monsoon. Care should be taken to embed seeds about couple of inches below soil surface just avoid it being washed away on the onset of rains. Proper land management to restore the ecological conditions in the region Proper handling of mineral and overburden will significantly reduce fugitive emissions and hence minimal impact is expected on surrounding flora and fauna due to deposition of dust Proper implementation of comprehensive green belt development programme as given in the report
3.0 ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES Impact on Air Environment Drilling and blasting operations are source of fugitive dust emission but its effect is more or less localized. The major part of the dust generated during such operations usually gets settle down and thus the effect of such operation
will be localized phenomenon. The results of the background PM10 concentration at all receptors over the area are insignificant and are very low as compared to the standards prescribed by the CPCB for ambient air quality. Thus, it can be safely stated that due to the proposed mining activity, there will be no insignificant impact on the existing ambient air quality. However, some
extent of background concentration of PM10 may be attributed due to the
operational activities other than lease area. The results of the background PM10 concentration at all receptors over the area are insignificant and are low as compared to the standards prescribed by the CPCB for ambient air quality. Thus, it can be safely stated that due to the proposed activity, there will be no adverse impact on the existing ambient air quality.
Impact on Water Environment There is no water course in the lease area. The main drainage of the area is through local nalla which is in flowing from North west to south west direction
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at 0.25km distance. The water table in the lease area varies from 15m to 20m whereas presently mining has been done up to avg. 2m depth and at the end of conceptual period it will be done up to 5m bgl depth hence water table will not be intersected at the end of conceptual period. Surface water source will not be affected in the quarry area due to small scale, opencast mining. Rainwater may get accumulated in the working pit. Water requirement of the project is estimated is 68.0kl per day, which will be met from existing hand pump & pit water. Following are the measures observed as well as to be taken has been taken for proper EMP: 1. Pump has already been installed to lift accumulated rain water from working pit. 2. Garland drain has also been provided around the existing waste dump and lease boundary towards irrigation pond. Garland drains and siltation ponds of appropriate size around dump and pit have been constructed to arrest silt and sediments flows from different sources. 3. By providing drain along the dump, the impact of silt flow toward the irrigation pond and nalla is somehow prevented. 4. The mining site has already been equipped with basic sanitary facilities like well-designed latrine followed by septic tanks to avoid open defecation 5. Regular removal of settled silt from the settling tank. 6. It must be ensured that quality of drinking water for the worker is hygienic.
Impact on Noise Major noise generating sources may be considered as excavation, blasting, drilling and loading and dumper movement used for transportation of minerals. In order to control the noise levels in the work zone following measures are proposed: i. Noise is considered as an occupational hazard. ii. Inspection and maintenance scheduled of machine need to be nicely formulated and strictly adhered to. iii. The workforce working at the mining face, where high noise level is expected, need to be provided with protective device for occupational safety. iv. Apart from above, the formation of internal dump (temporarily) and green belt development also help to muffle the noise to a great extent. v. Noise generating machinery, shall strictly be in compliance with the recommendations of the manufacturers. This would ensure an installation free from vibration and exhaust leaks which are also major contributors to increased noise levels vi. Provision of insulating caps and aids at the exit of noise source on the machinery. vii. Use of physical barriers and green belt development around the mine to restrict the noise from going outside the mine boundary during operation
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viii. Compulsory use of personnel protective equipment (PPE) such as ear plugs for the workers
Impact on Land & Soil Environment It is proposed to leave the part of excavated pit as water reservoir structure, which may give positive impact to the area and portion of the excavated pit will be backfilled. The mining lease area does not possess threat to any forest growth as existing land use of the site is a barren waste land. No waste dumps will be proposed in lease area because backfilling will be started on exhaustion of mineral. Following measures shall be taken to avoid/minimize the adverse effects of proposed mining activity: Vegetation shall be removed only from the specific site on which extraction of mineral to be taken place, if any. The soil will be used for afforestation purpose and will not be kept active for longer period. Re handling of dump shall be taken carefully to avoid spillage towards agricultural field. Back filling need to started on concurrent basis as soon as the mineral completely exhausted. Proper slope and benches with retaining wall for the dumps is suggested to prevent spillage of waste to agricultural land.
4.0 POST PROJECT ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAMME Table – 15 POST PROJECT MONITORING PROGRAMME S. Environmental Locations Parameters Period and No. Attributes Frequency 1 Ambient Air 1. Mine office PM10, PM2.5, 24 hr. average quality 2. Malhan SO2, NO2, CO samples every 3. Sejha Tola and as directed month by MPPCB 4. Nanhwara Kalan 2 Ground water 1. Mine office Drinking Water Pre Monsoon and 2. Malhana parameters as Post Monsoon 3. Sejhatola per IS 10500 4. Nanhwara Kalan 3 Surface water Mine pit, Nalla, pH, Pre Monsoon and Irrigation pond conductivity, Post Monsoon Alkalinity, TS, TDS, TSS, Total hardness, Cl, SO4, Ca, Mg, K, Na, NO3, F, Mn, P, Fe, Total coliform 4 Ambient Noise Mine site (near the dB (A) levels Hourly day and M/s V. S. Minerals, Katni (MP) Ex.9
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S. Environmental Locations Parameters Period and No. Attributes Frequency working pit during night time Leq excavation, Drilling, levels every Blasting and around quarter the lease periphery), Malhan, Sejha tola, Nanhwara Kalan 5 Mines discharge Settling tank & pH, Pre and Post into drains Garland drain of conductivity, Monsoon lease area, Alkalinity, TS, confluence point of TDS, TSS, Total drain hardness, Cl, SO4, Ca, Mg, K, Na, NO3, F, Mn, P, Fe, Total coliform 6 Soil Quality In and around the pH, Annual site conductivity, Organic matter, organic C, NPK, WHC, moisture, particle size distribution, Fe, Cu, Zn,
5.0 PROJECT BENEFITS Socio-economic benefits The following activities will be implemented in each of these areas: Medical Assistance Providing better medical care to local people by extending them the first aid facilities; Regular immunization programs; Periodic specialist medical camps Education Institution of scholarship and prizes; Supporting adult education programs. Vocational course and training to local Youth Socio-economic benefits M/s V. S. Minerals has been provided the employment to local people in the existing mine.
6.0 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN LAND USE PATTERN
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The original topography of the ML area will be affected mainly due to the mining operation. Table –6 Existing and Conceptual land use plan of core zone Items Existing Conceptual Period Total lease area 10.21ha Ultimate depth of mining 2m bgl (441m MSL) 5m bgl (438m MSL) Ultimate pit slope 80 degree 45 degree Area under dumps 0.6158ha Nil Area under pits 1.9109ha 8.5604ha Infrastructure & Road 0.0754ha Nil Mineral storage Nil Nil Plantation 0.1ha 1.6496ha Un-worked area 7.5079ha Nil Total 10.21ha 10.21ha Water body 0.5ha 7.6997ha Area to be reclaimed Nil 0.8607ha Plantation Un-worked area 0.1ha 1.6496ha Backfilled area Nil 0.8607ha Total area for plantation - 2.5103ha
SOCIO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT The impacts on the different components viz employment, housing, educational, medical and transport facilities, fuel availability, economics, status, health agriculture is not significant because size of project is very small. However, it would definitely increase the employment opportunity (primary as well as secondary) in the project area. Some of these impacts would be beneficial. It is not out of place to mention that another two mines, which in the vicinity and both are operational at small level. The expectation of the people of the area is concerned towards employment, education, and health facilities. The literacy rate of the study area is medium. The literacy rate may be increased with the economic benefits may arises from the mining activities. Further the villagers and workers may also get benefitted by medical camps and primary medical facilities, which will be provided by the management.
GREENBELT DEVELOPMENT AND PLANTATION PROGRAMME However the afforestation should always be carried out in a systematic and scientific manner. It is proposed to carry the plantation along the 7.5 mt barrier zone, both side of roads, village side and non-mineralized area by considering
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80% rate of survival. Trees like Karanj, Sheesham, Mango, Neem and some other varieties will be planted in consultant with forest department. Trees will be planted in 3x3m2 area and sapling will be planted in 30cm deep hole covered with soil and manure. The details of year wise area and nos. of sapling planted area as under: Table no. 7 Afforestation plan Afforestation plan REQUIREMENTS OF PLANTS FOR AFFORESTATION/RECLAMATION Year Un-worked Outside Benches of Inside Total area green dumps pit dump belt (Reclaim) Area Trees Area Trees Area Trees Area Trees Area Trees (Ha) (Ha) (Ha) (Ha) (Ha) Present 0.1 100 ------0.1 100 1st to 5th 0.75 1500 0.1349 270 - - - - 0.8849 1770 6th to 0.7996 1600 0.7258 1452 - - - - 1.5254 3052 conceptual period Total 1.6496 3200 0.8607 1722 - - - - 2.5103 4922
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY MEASURES Measure to control and minimize the risks at workplace, SIS will implement Health & Safety with the following objectives: To prevent hazards may be due to slope failure To provide safe and healthy environment to all the employees. Fugitive dust, noise and fines may affect the health of workers. Safety of employee during operation will be taken care of as per mine regulations act 1961. To avoid any adverse affects on the health of workers due to dust & noise, sufficient measures have been provided in the mining project. These may include: Provision of rest shelters for mine workers with amenities like drinking water, fans, toilets etc. Provision of personal protection devices to the workers; Dust suppression of haul road. First-aid facilities within lease area. Height, slope and width of dump shall be developed as per the approved mining plan. Regular medical examination shall be conducted for the employees. Working benches and dump benches shall be developed as per approved mining plan. 7. Implementation Schedule of Mitigation Measures
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The mitigation measures which given in chapter-9 at EMP, suggested above shall be implemented so as to reduce the impact on environment due to the operations of the proposed capacity expansion project. In order to facilitate easy implementation of mitigation measures, these are phased as per the priority implementation as given in Table-8. Table No. 8 Implementation Schedule Activity Action Plan Water spraying over on the haulage roads & During development and operation of mine services road develop green belt around periphery and Immediate (may be started from coming along the road monsoon) Cleaning and maintenance of Garland drain Before and during monsoon Maintenance and Construction of retaining During development and operation of mine wall along the dumps Provision and compulsory use of Dust mask, During development and operation of mine ear plugs, safety shoes and other PPE to all workers Regular health monitoring (ones in a year) of During development and operation of mine workers Provision of rest shelters for mine workers During development and operation of mine with amenities like drinking water, fans, toilets etc. Socio economic measures During development and operation of mine Air pollution control measures Immediate and progressive Water pollution control measures Immediate continual Noise control measures Immediate continual Ecological preservation and upgradation Immediate & Progressive
8. CONCLUSION As discussed, it is safe to say that the project is not likely to cause significant impact on the ecology and environment of the area, as adequate preventive measures will be adopted to contain the pollutants within permissible limits. Green belt development around the area would also be taken up as an effective pollution mitigative technique, as well as to control the pollutants released due to mining.
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