Grey Granite Quarry Project report

PROJECT REPORT & ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

1.0 INTRODUCTION

Sri Manjunath Mahantappa Shettar, S/o. Mahantappa Shettar, #1725/A, Ilkal- 587125,Hungunda Taluk, Dist., has applied for a Grey Granite quarry over an extent of 2 Acres 04 Guntas (2.10 Acres) of patta land in Survey No.347/1 of Village, Taluk, District .

2.0 LOCATION &ACCESSIBILITY:

The grey granite quarrying area over an extent of 2 Acres 04 Guntas (2.10 Acres) of patta land is located in Survey No.347/1 of Kuknur Village, Yelburga Taluk, , Karnataka state. The said quarry area is located at about 28 km from Koppal District headquarters. The state highway connecting Koppal to Yelburga via Kuknur connect to the lease area. The nearest village is Kuknur is located at 1.0 km from the lease. The lease area is away from the main road connecting to to Kuknur village. The nearest south central railway station is at Bhanapur which is at a distance of 14 Kms. The national highway connecting Koppal to Gadag is at a distance of 14.5kms towards SSE of the lease area. The grey granite quarry is well connected from Itagi to Kuknur town by tar road. SALIENT FEATURES OF THE STUDY AREA

Details of The Area: District & State Koppal, Karnataka Taluka Yelburga Village Kuknur Khasra No. / Plot No./ Block Survey No.347/1 Mine Lease Area 2 Acres 04 Guntas (2.10 Acres) Type of the Area Patta land Survey of Toposheet No 48 M/15 Latitude N 15 028’49.6” to N 15 028’51.8” Longitude E 76 059’06.7” to E 76 059’11.6”

3.0 GEOLOGY & EXPLORATION

3.1 TOPOGRAPHY :

[ This Grey Granite quarry lease is a plain area. The area is extensively worked earlier. There are working pits are situated within the lease area. The highest elevation in this area is 584mRL and the lowest elevation is 576.8mRL.The slopes are trending towards North side. A surface plan is prepared in 1: 1000 scale showing the existing features like quarry workings, Roads etc., are shown and enclosed vide plate No.3 .

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Regional Geology : Large parts of Karnataka are covered by granites and gneisses of different ages. Some are banded migmatites, and some others, mainly tonalitic and trondhjematic plutons. The geology of this area corresponds to the regional geology of Dharwar group. The granites are of the batholic nature. The regional stratigraphic sequence in the region is given in the Table No 3.1. Table 3.1 : Regional Geology ClospetGranites DharwarSupergroup Phyllites, slate, Greywackes, slate and tuffsEpideorite flows, pillow lavas, Ferrgineous and manganese phyllites Massive Bands of Iron formations. Peninsular Gneisses

(1) Local Geology :

The Applied area consists of Ornamental grey Granite. This litho unit is part of the Archaean Gneissic Complex. The general strike direction of the grey Granite formation is NW-SE with a vertical dip. The general sequence of the rock formations obtained in the area during the field visit is as given in Table 3.2. The major part of the lease area is covered by the soil on grey granite, which are the part of clospet granites. The granite is well exposed up to 5mts in the working pits. The Eastern part of the lease area is well exposed for granite. The Granite is exposed on surface here & there within as well as all around the lease area. The grey Granite in the lease area is hard and massive. The grain size is fine to medium. The soil cover is having the thickness of 0.0 to 0.5 m on granite. A Geological plan showing the granite exposures are enclosed vides Plate No. 4.

The geological cross section in lease area is given in the Table No 3.2.The granite are exposed in the lease area as well as in the nearby quarries upto the depth of 30m. The granite are batholitic in nature and having great geological depth.

Table 3.2: Local Geology Type of lithology Approximate depth Soil 0.0-0.5m Clospet Granite 50m (minimum)

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GEOLOGICAL RESERVES The geological reserves are estimated and given below. Category Granite Blocks UNFC code in m3 Geological Resources 57,484 332 Total 57,484 332

Mineable reserves of Granite Category Quantity in m3 Mineable Reserves 30,014

The resources / reserves in this area are estimated by cross sectional method. The mineralized area on cross section is measured and multiplied by the sectional influence to calculate the volume. The volume is multiplied by the Bulk density 2.6T/m3 to estimate the tonnage. The mineral reserves of granites are estimated out of indicated resources after deleting the rock blocked in the 7.5m safety barrier. 4.0 M I N I N G It is a new lease area and in these five years of the quarrying plan period it is proposed to work in most of the lease area except 7.5m safety barrier and area left for waste dump and allied activities. The granted lease area is extensively worked earlier and there are few working pits, dumps and roads. The area is well exposed by granite upto the depth of 5 – 6mts. It is proposed to produce maximum 5,281 m3 granite from this quarrying in the III-year of plan period. An open cast, other than fully mechanized quarry method, will be adopted to operate the area. The quarry is planned out in such a way by talking advantage of the geological structures especially the major sets of joints. The height of the bench shall be maintained to 6mt with the width of 6mt. The bench slope shall be maintained to 45 0.

Initially drilling by pneumatic jack hammers (hole diameter is 33mm) shall be done at appropriate intervals (20-30 cms) to the desired depth. Smooth blasting is effected by using gun powder. The loose joints can be split by feather and wedges. If the joints are tight, as we go deep, the methodology will change accordingly.

When the surface of a certain bench is too uneven because of exposed horizontal joints, wire saw is used to make the side cuts of the primary block. The back cut and drilling 33mm holes with the line drill does the horizontal bottom cut of the primary block and smoothly blasted with gunpowder. Then the blocks extracted to the desired size by drilling and splitting by using feather and wedges. On a fully developed flat bench and where recovery by jet burner is expected to be low, wire saw machine will be used for horizontal and vertical cutting of primary block. Further

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pouring the crack agent powder with water through the drill holes can split the secondary blocks. Then the final dressing will be done by drilling & feather and wedges.

The waste generated from working benches shall be loaded to dumpers by excavators and front end loaders and hauled to the dumping yard.

A production and development plan for the first five years of plan period is enclosed vide Plate No.6A – 6E and the movement of the benches is shown on the production and development plan enclosed vide Plate No. 7.

The granite shall be either transported directly to the consumer or shall be stacked at the area earmarked for mineral storage. The waste shall be transported to the area earmarked for waste dumping. The finished product shall be sold mainly for polished slabs consume either in countries or even can be exported.

4.1.1 DEVELOPMENT:

During the plan period it is expected 35,508 m3 waste may be generated, which shall be stored at 0.38 Acre earmarked area inside the lease.

4.1.2 PRODUCTION:

The proposed quantities of production expected year wise are given below. Production scheme for 5 years (m3) Proposed Plan Production in period m3 I 5,281 II 3,710 III 2,999 IV 3,122 V 4,008 Total 19,120

4.1.3 ANTICIPATED LIFE OF THE MINE:

The total reserves in this quarry area are 30,014 m3. It is proposed to produce 19,120 m3 during these five years of the plan period. The balance granite shall be produced in the subsequent plan period. These reserves are calculated based on present exposures and existing pits. However, the reserves may increase after detailed exploration. Hence the life of the quarry shall be 20 years. DRILLING:

The drilling shall be done by deploying the tractor compressor drilling unit.

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4.1.4 BLASTING:

There shall not be any blasting in this area, whereas cracking agents and wire saw shall be use for production of granite blocks. Precautions to be observed during drilling and blasting: Drilling precautions :  Drilling with dust extractors.  Use of sharp drill bits, delivery of compressed air at optimal pressure and proper maintenance of compressor and drilling machine.  Provision of ear plugs/ear muffs to drillers. Blasting precautions :

 There shall not be any blasting taken up in this area.

4.1.6 LIST OF MINING EQUIPMENTS: The list of the mining machineries required for mining is given in the table shown below:

Sl Equipment / No of Normal handling Make Motive No. Machinery Units capacity Power Pneumatic Jack 1 2 100 Atlas Capco Diesel Hammer Drill 2 Excavator 2 200 m3/hour Volvo Diesel 3 Crane 1 20 m3 Cosmo Diesel 4 Tipper 2 10 m3 Tata Diesel 5 Tipper with tanker 1 8000 lit Tata Diesel 6 Loader 1 3.5 m3 Tata Diesel 6 Jeep 1 1+4 seat Mahindra Diesel

4.1.7 CONCEPTUAL MINING At the conceptual stage of the mining there shall be a single pit of 1.42 acres. The length of the pit shall be about 117m whereas the width shall be about 50m. At the conceptual stage, the part of the pit shall be backfilled with the available waste and the left over pit shall be converted into rain water pond. The pit shall be properly fenced with single opening for drawing the water .

4.2 SITE SERVICES:

The statutory and administrative facilities like Rest Shelter, First Aid Station, Latrines/Urinals, Canteen, and Water supply for drinking purposes shall be made available at the quarry site. 4.3 LAND USE:

The ultimate landuse plan (the land proposed to be degraded due to quarrying and other allied activities till the end of mine) is given below.

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ULTIMATE LAND USE

Land use at Land use Land use pattern the end of pattern Particulars at present stage plan period (Conceptual (Acres.) (Acres) Period) (Acres.) Area for Quarry 0.34 0.94 1.42 Area for safety barrier/Green - 0.67 0.68 Belt Area for Waste Dump - 0.38 - Area for Road - 0.01 - Area for Mineral Storage - 0.10 - (Stored in the Area for Top Soil (Incidental) - - green belt area) Unused Area 1.76 - - Total Lease area 2.10 2.10 2.10

4.7 NATIONAL SANCTUARY/ ARCHAEOLOGICAL IMPORTANCE SITES/ INTERSTATE BOUNDARY WITHIN 10 KM RADIUS?

There is no National parks, wild life Sanctuaries, Biosphere reserves, Tiger reserves, Elephant corridor heritage site, Archaeological importance sites, interstate boundaries, Hebetate

etc., within 5Kms radius from this quarry. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN :-

The Environment Management Plan (EMP) is required to ensure sustainable development in the quarry area and buffer zone area. The proposed mitigating measures are required for meeting the prevailing statutory requirements of gaseous emissions, water discharge characteristics, noise levels etc for environmental management purpose in connection with the quarrying & quarrying related activities in the study area.

For attaining the desired objective of good environmental quality in the area, several management strategies in different phases are proposed and evaluated.

 Planned improvements including additional control measures  Fugitive dust reduction on roads  Measures to alleviate problems affecting villages near quarrying area  Planning for the progressive closure of the quarry

This section discusses the management plan for mitigation/abatement impacts and enhancement of beneficial impacts due to quarrying. The Environmental Management Plan (EMP) has been designed within the framework of various Indian legislative and regulatory requirements on environmental and socio-economic aspects.

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5.0 Baseline Environment

5.1 Temperature

The perusal of mean monthly temperature data shows that lowest and highest temperature of 14.20 0C and 44.40 0C respectively were observed in 2016.The Summary of Monthly Max, Min and Average Temperatures for the study period of 2016 are given in Table No.2 . The month wise Min, Max and average temperatures of the year 2016 are graphically shown in Fig 1-A.

Table No.2: Monthly Average, Maximum & Minimum Temperatures of the Year- 2016

Temperature in 0C Month Max. Min. Avg. January 44.40 14.20 27.22 February ------March 44.40 23.20 34.64 April 43 25.80 34.63 May 38.10 24 30.62 June 36.90 19 26.56 July 33.30 20.60 25.61 August 32.30 20.20 25.88 September 34.70 19.60 26.53 October 36.10 18.80 28.45 November 36.60 15.60 26.31 December 35.70 14.20 25.58

Fig 1-A

MONTHLY AVERAGE, MAXIMUM & MINIMUM TEMPERATURES OF THE YEAR 2016 50 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 TEMPERATURE TEMPERATURE ᵒc 10 5 0 Jan Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Max. 44.4 44.4 43 38.1 36.9 33.3 32.3 34.7 36.1 36.6 35.7 Min. 14.2 23.2 25.8 24 19 20.2 20.2 19.6 18.8 15.6 14.2 Avg. 27.22 34.64 34.63 30.62 26.56 25.61 25.88 26.53 28.45 26.31 25.58

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5.2 Relative Humidity

For the year 2016 the lowest hourly humidity is 11.80 % and the highest hourly humidity is 96%. In winter season invariably lower humidity is observed compared to other seasons. The average values of different months for the study period are given in Table No.3 for the year 2016. The Avg. relative humidity of all months for the year 2016 are shown graphically in Fig 1- B.

Table: 3 Monthly Average Relative Humidity of the Year-2016

Month Average Relative Humidity % March 42.37 April 45.65 May 53.35 June 68.25 July 73.59 August 71.10 September 75.36 October 60.10

November 53.43 December 53.86

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AVERAGE RELATIVE HUMIDITY % 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 RELATIVE RELATIVE HUMIDITY % 10 0 Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Avg 42.3 45.6 53.3 68.2 73.5 71.1 75.3 60.1 53.4 53.8

WIND SPEED The average high speed is 1.38 km/hr during the Year-2016. The results of Study period reveal the average wind speeds are 1.88& 0.36 km/hr to calm. The summary of the year 2016 is given below Table No.4 .

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Table No.4: Summary of Average Wind Speed of the Year-2016 Month Average Wind Speed in Km/hr March 1.12 April 1.15 May 1.38 June 1.35 July 1.37 August 1.22 September 0.36 5.3 Rainfall The rainfall data for the period of 2016 is given in Table No.5 and its graphical presentation of variation is shown in Fig. 1–C. The maximum rainfall of 166.86 is recorded in the month of June – 2016 and minimum is in the month of January.

Table:5 Rainfall Data of the Year- 2016

Year Rainfall (mm)

January 1.32

March 1.97 April 0.40 May 90.75 June 166.86 July 62.84 August 52.99 September 72.10 October 8

December 0.86 TOTAL 458.09

Fig 1-C MONTHLY AVERAGE RAINFALL OF THE YEAR 2016 180 160 140 120 100 80 60

RAINFALL IN mm RAINFALL 40 20 0 Jan Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Dec Avg 1.32 1.97 0.4 90.75 166.8 62.84 52.99 72.1 8 0.86

Source: www.ksndmc.org/weather_info.aspx

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5.4 Ambient Air Quality Data The Ambient Air Quality with respect to the study zone of 5 km radius around beneficiation plant site forms the baseline information. The scenario of the existing Ambient Air Quality in the study region has been assessed through a network of Ambient Air Quality locations. The design of monitoring network in the air quality surveillance program was based on the following considerations.

 Topography / Terrain of the study area  Human Settlements  Wind pattern  Health status  Representation of Regional Background levels  Accessibility of monitoring site  Resource Availability

Concentrate values have been computed from the raw data collected at all individual sampling stations to represent the Ambient Air Quality Status. The Ambient Air Quality studies were carried out at four locations in project site & buffer zone data for study period. The results are given in the below table.

Sl. No Sample Location PM 10 PM 2.5 SO 2 NO x 1 Core Zone Area 58.42 18.04 08.16 09.78 2 Kuknur Village 46.80 09.56 8.78 09.30 3 Gorlukoppa Village 44.92 08.18 7.41 8.22 Standard (µg/m3) 100 60 80 80

AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT: A) MINES :

 Dust suppression systems (water spraying) would be adopted at quarry working & loading points.  Grading of haul roads, service roads from time to time and removal of the accumulated dust materials.  Drills shall be equipped with dust extractors to reduce dust generation.  Trees and shrubs will be grown along the permanent haul roads outside the quarry minimize the effect of dust on the surrounding environment.  Plantation of wide leaf trees, creepers and tall grass along approach roads, and on around hillock will help in to suppress the dust.  All workers shall be provided with personal protective devises Eg. Dust Mask.  Air quality shall be regularly monitored both in the core zone and buffer zone.

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B) HAULAGE

 Regular water spraying on haulage roads during granite transportation by water sprinklers.

5.6 Noise Level Monitoring Data Excessive noise levels will cause adverse effects on human beings and associated environment including domestic animals, wild life, natural ecosystem and structures. To know the ambient noise levels in the study area one location at core zone and three locations at buffer zone have been selected and the results are given in the below table.

Noise levels dB(A) Sl. No Sample Location Min. Max. Leq 1 Core Zone Area (N1) 45.6 60.2 57.20 2 Kuknur Village 42.2 56.6 53.74 3 Gorlukoppa Village 44.1 58.2 55.80

NOISE : (A MBIENT STANDARDS ) Limit in dB (A) 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 Area 50 40 Day time is reckoned in between 6.00 am and 10.00 pm Night time is reckoned in between 10.00 pm and 6.00am Silence zone is defined as areas upto 100 meters around such premises as hospitals, educational institutions and courts. The silence zones are to be Note declared by the Competent Authority Mixed categories of areas should be declared as ''one of the four above mentioned categories by the Competent Authority and the corresponding standard shall apply

* dB(A) Leq denotes the time weighted average of the level of sound in decibels on scale A which is relatable to human hearing. A “decibel” is a unit in which noise is measured. “A”, in dB(A) Leq, denotes the frequency weighting in the measurement of noise and corresponds to frequency response characteristics of the human ear. Leq: It is an energy mean of the noise level over a specified period. The observed data in project site and buffer zone shows that the Ambient noise level range between min 42.2 dB (A) to max 58.2 (A) & Avg Leq ranges between 53.74 to 55.80. The quarry and buffer zone noise level values are well within the Ambient Noise Standards.

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IMPACT ON NOISE ENVIRONMENT

The noise levels are dependent upon the deployment of machinery and heavy-duty vehicles in the area. Noise is produced due to movement of machinery, etc., but the pronounced effect of noise is felt only near the active working area. The main sources of noise in the plant are classified as follows:

• Stationary Equipment • Mobile Equipment • Transportation

Noise has always been with the human civilisation but it was never so obvious, so intense, so varied and as pervasive as it is seen in the last century. The effect of noise pollution is multifaceted and inter related. A study by Sinha & Sinha in India suggested that human efficiency increases with noise reduction. Noise decreases the efficiency of a man. Noise causes lack of concentration, because of noise people cannot concentrate on their work and they have to give their more time for completing the work and they feel tiring.

During pregnancy an unpleasant sound make the lady irrigative nature and sudden noise may causes abortion also. Noise pollution attacks on person’s peace of mind. The noises are recognised as major contributing factors in accelerating the already existing tension of modern living. These tension results in certain disease like blood pressure or mental illness etc. The noise pollution also causes discomfort, sleep interference and speech interference. The effect of noise on audition is well recognised. The physicists, physicians & psychologists are of the view that continued exposure to noise level about 80 to 100 dB is unsafe and it can cause temporary or permanent deafness. Noise pollution damages the nervous system of animal. Animal loses the control of its mind and become dangerous. All the plants are similar to human being and they are also sensitive as man.

NOISE POLLUTION CONTROL In the grey granite quarry major noise sources are drilling, loading, transportation, heavy machineries and unloading. As there are no villages within 1.0 km range, noise level will be insignificant as the operations are of intermittent nature. Although the ambient noise level monitoring carried out in and around the proposed plant shows that ambient noise levels are well within the stipulated limits of CPCB.

Periodic inspection and checks of the risk prone areas and equipment shall be conducted towards noise control.

Provisions of rotation of workers to minimize exposure time as well as provision of earmuffs to workers exposed to high noise areas are also envisaged. In addition to it, green belt development shall be undertaken around the lease area to minimize propagation of noise. Regular monitoring of noise pressure level shall be done inside and outside the plant area.

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The machines and transportation vehicle should be maintained properly. Particular attention should be given to the silencers and mufflers. Ear muffs or other protective devices should be provided to the staff working in high noise prone areas.

Sharp drill pits shall be used to reduce the noise levels.

5.7 Ground Water Quality Data WATER RESOURCES Assessment of baseline data on water resources includes

• Identification of surface water sources • Identification of ground water sources • Collection of water samples • Analyzing water samples collected for physico-chemical and biological parameters

There are seasonal water courses in the buffer zone area. However, no water course passes through the core zone. The overall daily requirement of water for this quarrying project is estimated as under. The ground water is only source of water for domestic and dust suppression.

Drinking and domestic - 1m3/day Dust suppression - 20m3/day Green belt / afforestation - 2 m3/day Total - 23m3/day

GROUND WATER QUALITY

Three Ground Water samples were collected from the bore wells for analysis. The results are given in the below table. Heavy metal concentrations in all the samples were found to be well within the limits.

Kuknur Gorlukoppa Sl.No Parameters Unit Village Village 1 pH - 7.828 7.684 2 Temperature ᵒc 28.2 28.4 3 Conductivity µmhos/cm 960 990 4 Turbidity in NTU 0.24 0.32 5 T. Dissolved Solids mg/l 558 582 6 Iron as Fe mg/l 0.14 0.18 7 Sodium as Na mg/l 30.2 36.0 8 Potassium as K mg/l 0.71 1.10 9 Chlorides as Cl, mg/l 106 114

10 Sulphates as SO 4 mg/l 64.0 72.0

11 Nitrates as NO 3 mg/l 1.41 1.48 12 Fluorides as F mg/l 0.16 0.22

13 T. Alkalinity as CaCo 3 mg/l 282 294

14 T. Hardness as CaCo 3 mg/l 274 280

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15 Calcium as Ca mg/l 68.1 72.0 16 Magnesium as Mg mg/l 25.2 24.3

No ground water is going to encounter during the quarrying and there shall not be any discharge of water from quarrying to the adjacent area. Hence there shall not be any impact on water quality. The only source of water pollution from the Quarry is wash – off from the active Quarrying area during the monsoon season. The wash off would contain heavy colloidal suspension in the form of turbidity. The following mitigative measures shall be adopted to prevent wash off of Quarry silt and uncontrolled runoff water during monsoon.

From the natural slopes the rainwater drains into the stream. The ground water table is 50m below the general ground level. The proposed quarrying operations are much above the ground water table. Therefore, these mining operations on hill top may not have any adverse impact on either the yield or movement of ground water. The following control measures shall be undertaken.

• To avoid soil erosion, rain water entering into the Quarry pit, carryover of the material with rain water, suitable garland drains all along the active Quarry area shall be provided. • All along the higher contour garland channels shall be undertaken. • Plantation and fast growing deep rooted plant species. • Providing sufficient gully checks &checks dams to check any silt flowing along with the surface run-off in the valleys. • For arresting the solids escaping along with these run-offs in small streams, small check dam shall be constructed all along the small streams before they join any surface water bodies.

5.9 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY MEASURE

All the above precautions would be adopted to prevent dust generation at site and to be dispersed in the outside environment. However, for the safety of workers at site, engaged at strategic locations/dust generation points like loading and unloading points, dust masks would be provided. Dust masks would prevent inhalation of RPM thereby reducing the risk of lung diseases and other respiratory diseases. All employees shall be medically examined as per the mines Act 1952 and shall undergo Spirometry, Pulseoxymetry, and lungs function test

etc. The statutory norms shall be followed during the course of quarrying to ensure the proper health and safety of workers. Apart from this there is no other factor envisaged during the quarrying operations. The health status of workers in the mine shall be regularly monitored under an occupational surveillance programme. Under this programme, all the employees’ shall be

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subjected to a detailed medical examination at the time of employment. The medical histories of all the employees shall be maintained in a standard format. Thereafter, the employees shall undergo medical examination on annual bases. The examinations are proposed to be conducted in specialized area are given in the table below.

Sl.No. Disease Tests to be conducted

1 Heart Disease Electro Cardio Gram (ECG) blood for lipid profile, stress test, 2d Echo and other tests as required. 2 Lung Disease Total count (WBC) Differential count, sputum examination, x-ray chest, culture & sensitivity (COS) 3 Lung Function As per DGMS regulations Test 4 Test for As per DGMS regulations Silicosis 5 Asthma Differential count ESR, x-ray chest, and sputum examination provoke test if required. 6 Diabetes Random blood sugar, urine sugar if positive BSL fasting/PP diabetic profile. 7 Hypertension BP reading, if required renal profile + ECG and stress test. 8 Abdomen pain. Routine urine for albumin, sugar bile salts + bile pigments stool examination, USGG Ba0meal liver function test (serum, biliribicetc) as per requirement.

The tests conducted and the results will be recorded in the database of medical history of the employees. These medical histories over a period will show if there is any occupation related deterioration in the employee’s health.

6.0 LAND ENVIRONMENT

6.1 CORE ZONE

The core zone completely falls in Patta land on plane area. Most of the area covered with soil/rock formations. The core zone is partly disturbed to a very small extent The ultimate land use plan is given in the Table No.2.

6.2 RECLAMATION OF LAND

The mined out quarry pit shall be converted into rain water pond.

6.3 PROPOSED MITIGATIVE MEASURE.

. Green belt development around the foot of the hillock and near to the Quarry and haulage roads shall be taken up simultaneously as this helps in afforestation but also prevent erosion and consequent silting of local water streams. . Use of good root bearing and hardy species like Agave, shall be planted in the contour trenches at closer intervals.

6.4 PLANTATION PROGRAMME

Under plantation programme, it is suggested to develop 500 plants per annum in green belt area & also along the road. The implementation of the development of green belt around the

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hillock will be of paramount importance as it will not only add up as an aesthetic feature, but also act as a pollution sink.

The species to be grown in the areas should be dust tolerant and fast growing species so that a permanent green belt is created.

Apart from the green belts and aesthetic plantation, other massive plantation efforts shall be decided and executed with the assistance and co-operation of the local forest department to benefit the community and to reduce the effects of fugitive emissions and noise pollution.

YEARWISE PLANTATION

Year Location No. of plants Common name Botanical Name

Honge Pongamiapinnata I 100 Neem Azadiractaindica Arali Ficusreligiosa II Around the lease area, 100 all along the Haul Anjana Hardwickeiabinata roads and exhausted III pits 100 Banni Acacia Perruginea IV 100 Aaladamara Ficusbenghalensis Hippe Madhucaindica V 100 Muthuga Buteamonospema Total 500 FLORA AND FAUNA

The core zone is broken and does not support vegetation. There are no endangered and endemic plant species. There are no reports of wild animals.

FLORA& FAUNA IN BUFFERZONE:- The common trees are Neem, Batti (vangi), Mango, Coconut, Tamrind, Unnegida, Batigida, Thuglegida, Karigida, Bhadiullu, Barligida. The common fauna are Rabbit, Mice, Squirrel, Crow, Dog, Cat, Snakes and Foxes etc. No wild life is reported in this area.

6.6 HUMAN SETTLEMENTS

There is no human settlement in the core zone.The nearest village is Kuknur located at 1.0 km from the lease.

6.7 SOCIO-ECONOMIC BENEFITS

Spurt in industrialization and mining activities have invariably brought a drastic change in the environment including the society connected with region. Mostly remote areas tucked away from urbanization and influence of modern civilization fall within the limits of mine development. A natural corollary to this the socio economic aspects of the local inhabitants who have dwelling this region for generations, get suddenly and probably a radical change, consequent to their abrupt exposure to the mining activities.

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The impact of this mining project will be positive. The subject-mining project provides employment for about 34 persons and also creates in the service sector for an equivalent number of persons will be indirectly employed in the other allied activities. Thus a population of about 150 persons can sustain their lively hood on this project. Majority of the work force shall be local people coming from and within the district.

The local people will get employment opportunities, better medical and educational facilities etc., mainly due to the quarrying operation from this project. In addition to this the literacy rate and better living standards shall increase due to the enhanced earning capacity of villagers. This area will also have better Medical, Educational, Transportation and communication facilities, which are also directly, linked with the establishment of the mining project.

In the buffer zone villages, this project will be one of the major economic activities resulting in generation of revenues to the state and central governments, by way of Royalties, Taxes, Central Excise etc., and the living condition of the persons shall improve, thus contributing to the overall up gradation of living standards. There would tremendous earning of foreign exchange due to export of value added products instead of raw material alone from this region.

The socio-economic parameters of the area undergo change due to:  Changes in the employment pattern of the area.

 Changes in the pattern of facilities available, both in respect of the infrastructure facilities as well as other services.

 Improvements in money supply in the area through better earning capacity of population.

It proposes to taken up the following CSR activities listed below:

• To arrange study tour to primary and high school children. • Assistance to Educational institutions located in the Taluk by way of providing “Teaching aids, Books & Periodicals”. • Scholarships for the best outstanding students. • Health care camps arrangements and distribution of medicines freely. organizing occupational health camps through trained doctors. • Employment oriented training to youth. • Providing sanitation/sewage facilities to villages. etc. and educating on health of hygiene matters. • Distribution of fruit bearing trees, Bio-fuel yielding plants to nearby villagers on Vanamahotsava day. • Providing solar lights to villages and schools, as there is scarcity of electricity.

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• Providing transport for nearby school children to go to come from school. • And any other requirements of the people in the surrounding area found to be essential when communicating with them.

IMPLEMENTATION OF EMP & MONITORING PROGRAMME: The environment management plan is detailed on the basis of impact assessment. Control and mitigation measures for the adverse impacts envisaged. As the major environmental attributes have been confined to the project area alone, implementations of the proposed control measures and monitoring thereof will be undertaken on the regional basis. The Lessee will ensure the implementation of the measures within the plant area and carryout efficient monitoring. In order to implement the measures suggested for mitigating the adverse impacts on the environment, it is suggested to monitor the environmental parameters regularly. 6.10.1 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT CELL

[ The Quarry manager will be the incharge for enrichment of works along with the labours for supervision and preventive maintenance. Following shall be the proposed environmental organization chart for this mine. Mines Manager shall be in charge of the cell.

6.11 BUDGET PROVISION FOREMP

It is necessary to include the environmental cost as a part of the budgetary cost component.

It is proposed to take up protective measures like construction of check dams across the nallah. The haul roads both within the lease and outside the mining lease including roads leading to the crushing plant are being watered and good drainage system would be maintained. The project authorities propose to undertake the following environmental works to achieve the environmental quality as desired.

The Lessee for execution of Environment Management Plan has made adequate budgetary provision. Annual cost of monitoring and implementation of control measures is given below: Environment Management Schedule

YEAR I II III IV V Garland Drain, Retaining wall at the foot of the dump Barbed wire fencing

Plantation

Environmental Monitoring

Water spraying on haul roads

Silt Settling Tank/RWHP

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Recurring Annual Cost for Environmental Protection

Cost Sl. No. Particulars No. (Lakh Rs.) I Pollution Control 1.1 Water spraying on Haul roads 3.00 1.2 Green belt development/plantation 100 1.00 1.3 Personal protective equipment 40 0.50 1.4 Community Development Works 2.00 1.5 Environmental Monitoring 0.50 1.6 Maintenance of roads 2.00 1.7 Environmental works 2.00 Total 11.00

6.12 CONCLUSION

This new project will meet the development needs of the state without causing any negative influence on the environment. It can be summarized that the development of Grey Granite Quarry of Sri. Manjunath Mahantappa Shettar has a positive impact on the socio-economics of the area and lead to overall sustainable development of the region.

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