Quarry Plan & Quarry Closure Plan of Timed Clay/Mitti (Filling Material)

QUARRY PLAN & QUARRY CLOSURE PLAN OF TIMED CLAY/MITTI (FILLING MATERIAL) QUARRY

Area : 1.0 Hectares Khasra No. : 184 Village : Timed Tehsil : Bhopalpatnam District : Bijapur, Chhattisgarh

The Quarry Plan is submitted under rule 24 of CGMMR, 2015

Applicant : M/s Vasishta Constructions Pvt. Ltd. Address : BRO Camp, Asaralli, Tehsil - Sironcha, District – Gadchiroli, Maharastra (442504)

Mining Inspector

CONSENT LETTER FROM APPLICANT

The Quarry Plan along with Quarry Closer Plan with Environment Management Planin respect of the Clay/Mitti Quarry over an area of 1.0 Hects. in Village – Timed, Tehsil – Bhopalpatnam, District - Bijapur of Chhattisgarh has been prepared by Mining Inspector under Chhattisgarh Minor Mineral Rules, 2015 for approval.

The Director Geology and Mining, Chhattisgarh/Competent Authority is hereby requested to make further correspondence regarding this Quarry Plan with the person and address mentioned below: -

Mining Inspector

I hereby undertake that all the modification/updating so made in the Quarry Plan by the recognized person be deemed to have been made with my knowledge and consent and shall be acceptable to me and binding on me in all respects.

Place : Bijapur Applicant

Date : 08/07/2017 M/s Vasishta Constructions Pvt. Ltd.

BRO Camp, Asaralli, Tehsil - Sironcha, District – Gadchiroli, Maharastra (442504)

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CERTIFICATE FROM APPLICANT

a) Certified that the provisions of mine Act. Rules and Regulations made there under have been observed in the mining plan and wherever specifications are required, the applicant will approach to the Director General of mine & Safety. b) It is also certified that the information's furnished in the above Quarry Plan, Environment Management Plan, and Quarry Closure Plan are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. Above Quarry Plan, Environment Management Plan, and Quarry Closure Plan have been drafted on the basis of information provided by me and the above plans so drafted are accepted to me.

Place : Bijapur Applicant

Date : 08/07/2017 M/s Vasishta Constructions Pvt. Ltd.

BRO Camp, Asaralli, Tehsil - Sironcha, District – Gadchiroli,Maharastra (442504)

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INDEX

INDEX Sr. No. CONTENTS OF QUARRY PLAN PAGE No. 1 Introduction 1 2 Chapter 1 - General 2-3 3 Chapter 2 –Location& Accessibility 4-6 4 Chapter 3 - Geology and Exploration 7-8 5 Chapter 4 –Geological Reserve 9-10 6 Chapter 5 - Development and Production Program 11-14 7 Chapter 6 - Manpower deployment 15 8 Chapter 7- Use of Minerals 16 9 Chapter 8 - Waste Disposal Arrangements 17 10 Chapter 9 - Environmental Management Plan 18-25 11 Chapter 10 - Measures to be taken for reclamation of 26 land 12 Chapter 11 - Quarrying Closure Plan 27-32 13 Chapter 12 - Any Others Relevant Information 33

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PLATES

PLATE. No PARTICULARS SCALE PLATE - I Khasra Plan 1:4,000 PLATE - II Location Plan 1: 200,000 PLATE - III Key Plan 1:55,000 PLATE - IV Surface Geological Plan 1:1,000 Year wise Development, Production Plan & PLATE - V 1:1,000 Sections PLATE - VI Environment Plan 1:1,000 PLATE - VII Conceptual Plan 1:1,000 PLATE - VII Mine Closure Plan 1:1,000 PLATE - IX Google Map 1:8,000

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ANNEXURES

Sr. No PARTICULARS ANNEXURE NO. PAGE No. 1 Copy of Letter of Intent& NOC’s Annexure-I 34- 41 2 Copy of Company Papers Annexure-II 42-58 3 Site Photographs of the area Annexure-III 59

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INTRODUCTION

The Mining Department, Collector Office Bijapur, District Bijapur Chhattisgarh, issued Letter of Intent (माकं 134/कले. /खिनज 2017 बीजापुर दनाकं 24/06/2017) to M/s Vasishta Constructions Pvt. Ltd. for granting of Quarry Lease of Clay/Mitti Quarry in Village – Timed, Tehsil – Bhopalpatnam, District – Bijapur, Chhattisgarh over an area 1.0 Ha (Khasra No.184). The Mine Plan is being prepared as required under Chhattisgarh Minor Mineral Rules 2015 for the grant of Quarry Lease.

Applicant M/s Vasishta Constructions Pvt. Ltd. approached Mining Inspector Bijapur, District Bijapur to prepare the Quarry Plan and Quarry Closure Plan, under Rule 24 of CGMMR 2015, submitting for approval to competent authority State Government.

The Quarry Plan and Quarry Closer Plan with Environment Management Plan is prepared for 2 years.

The applied lease area falls under the Survey Toposheet No. 65 E/5 and bounded by Latitude 18°49'49.72"N to 18°49'52.97"N & Longitude 80°21'57.19"E to 80°22'0.59"E.

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CHAPTER-1 GENERAL

(a) Name of Applicant M/s Vasishta Constructions Pvt. Ltd. Address

Niwasi BRO Camp, Asaralli, Tehsil Sironcha, District Gadchiroli State Maharashtra PIN code 442504 Phone +91 8121508425 Email ID [email protected] (b) Status of the Applicant The applicant is private individual (c) Mineral(s) which are occurring in Clay/Mitti(As per schedule I Part area and which the applicant C (I) of Chhattisgarh Minor Mineral Rules, 2015 intends to Mine (d) Period for which quarry lease is 2 years to be granted (e) Name and address of the Recognized Qualified Person(RQP) preparing the Quarry plan Address

Tehsil

District

Pin Code Phone No. Email ID (f) Registration No. of Recognized Qualified Person or authorization

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of the state government, (g) Name of prospecting agency Not Applicable (h) Whether the area is prospected Not applicable by the Directorate Geology and Mining, If yes then enclose a certified copy of prospecting report of DGM (P.L. Report may procedure as per rule).

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CHAPTER – 2 LOCATION & ACCESSIBILITY A. Details of Lease Area

State Chhattisgarh

District Bijapur

Taluka Bhopalpatnam

Village Timed

Khasra No. 184

Lease area (hectares) 1.0 Hectares

Compartment number if the NIL area is recorded to be in forest (please specify whether protected, reserve etc.) Ownership/Occupancy 1.0 ha, Non Forest, Government Land.

Existence of public Road/ Public Road - 500 meters in West, railway line, if any, nearby and National Highway 16 – 2.0 km. approximate distance Maharashtra State Highway at2.0Km in West. Toposheet No with Latitude/ Toposheet No.-65 E/5 Longitude Points LATITUDE LONGITUDE P1 18°49'52.97"N 80°21'57.19"E

P2 18°49'52.97"N 80°22'0.54"E

P3 18°49'49.72"N 80°22'0.59"E

P4 18°49'49.72"N 80°21'57.19"E

Land Use Pattern Area of Quarry lease is 1.0 ha.

(Forest, agricultural, grading, Non Forest Government Land. barren, etc.)

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The Khasra-wise detail of the applied lease area is as under:

Khasra No./ Area Type of land Compartment No. (Ha) (Acres)

184 1.0 2.47 Non Forest Government Land

B. Attach a map showing boundaries of the quarry lease, adjoining area, roadways, railways, natural drainage system and other surface features, if any. It is preferred that the area be marked on a Survey of India toposheet or a cadastral map or forest map as the case may be. However if none of these are available, the area should be marked on a plan prepared especially for the purpose on a scale of 1: 50000 linking it with any important reference point available in and around the area.

Key plan with demarcated area in Survey of India Toposheet on scale 1:55,000 is enclosed as Plate No III.

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Distance from:

S. No. Permanent Features Distance from the Area

1. National Highway No. NH 16 - 2.00 km in West direction. 2. Maharashtra State Highway at 1.0 Km in State Highway No. West direction. 3. CMGSY – 500 meters, due to West PMGSY/ CMGSY direction. 4. Other path way Village Road 500 meters, due West. 5. Any water body Indravati river at 900meters due to West. Chinta Vagu river1.00 km in South direction. 6. Any residential Residential education area at Timed (1.30 educational area Km) in North West direction.

7. Small Road Bridge1.80 km in South – Any kind of bridge West direction. 8. Hospital/ Historical No Historical Places within 10 km radius. place Hospital at Bhopalpatnam 4.00 km.

C. Location & Accessibility:

The Quarry Lease area is located about 1.30km due North - West of VillageTimed which is well connected by Asphalt road from Bhopalpatnam and District Headquarter Bijapur. The area is about 47.00 km from Bijapur and about 4.00km from Bhopalpatnam. The area can be approached from Bijapur – Madded – Bhopalpatnam–Timed Road. Plate II (Location Plan) illustrates location and access road from Bijapur.

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CHAPTER– 3 GEOLOGY ANDEXPLORATION TOPOGRAPHY: The lease area is located at Village - Timed, Tehsil – Bhopalpatnam, District- Bijapur, Chhattisgarh. It is included in survey of India Toposheet no 65 E/5 and bounded by Latitude 18°49'49.72"N to 18°49'52.97"N & Longitude 80°21'57.19"E to 80°22'0.59"E.

The quarry lease area is a small gentle granitic terrain, gently sloping towards North -Westdirection.The study area consists of essentially flat land. The general slope of the area is towardsNorth - West direction and drainage is controlled by a small gullies formed due to running rain water along the slope. Indravati River located at 900 meters due to West direction and Chinta Vagu River located at 1.00 km due to South direction from lease area. The highest R.L. of the quarry lease area is 103 and lowest R.L. is 101 meters above MSL.

The main sources of drinking water is dug wells and bore wells. The ground water table is about 30 meters below the general ground level. The lease area is barren Government land. The surrounding agricultural land belongs to the private individuals of the Timed and nearby villages. The agricultural land of the surrounding grow paddy, gram, local crops and vegetable etc. depending on rain water only. Mango, Mahua, Teak, Pipal, Bija and Bargad etc. trees are seen extensively in the surrounding area.

The climatic condition of the area is moderate in nature. Summer season is intensively hot, where the mercury touches 42° C. The winter season is quite pleasant and during the month of December January the minimum temperature 7 - 8° C. The monsoon lasts for 4 months from June to September with an average annual rain fall of 1100 to 1150 mm. Prevailing wind direction is SE-NW (October to February) to NE-SW March to September.

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GEOLOGY: The project area falls in small Proterizoic Basin which is equivalent to Cuddapah Supergroup. The major rock formation in the area is Cuddapah consisting of Quartzitee, Shale and Limestone. Quartzite is fine to medium grain rock with rounded grain of quartz in ferruginous matrix. The dip range from 20° to 25° in South West and West direction. The rock are highly jointed and locally folded. The quartzite are underlained by Shale later being ferruginous. At South of Indravati the rocks met with the Limestone which are grey in colour and with prominent vein of calcite.

Soil are formed as result of disintegration of local rocks. The soil formed are generally deep, loamy and well dry. Alluvial deposit are fairly and black clay soil which are the capable of retaining moisture for long periods. The alluvial soil is usually met with at the foot hills along Nallah banks. The soil are silty in texture and reddish in color. The intensity of the hue is directly correlated with the degree of hydration which in turn is depend on drainage pattern. Accordingly the soil color range from brown, yellow, grey to dark grey. Soil derives from shales are uniform and fine texture.

The area showing a nature and extent of the mineral body

(Surface Geological Plan on a scale 01:1000 is shown in Plate V, illustrating general topography and geology of the area.)

Describe briefly prospecting / exploration work done to date viz. geological mapping with the evidence already existing about the mineral deposit in the area or in the vicinity.(Attach Geological Report)

No exploration work have been carried out so far in this area.

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CHAPTER – 4 GEOLOGICAL RESERVE The thick soil cover occurs in the area. The reserve of Clay/Mitti has been estimated considering 2.00 m depth from general surface level i.e. 103mRL. Following points/parameters have been considered while estimating the geological reserve:

1. Total lease area = 10000 Sq.m. 2. The Bulk density = 0.5 3. Proved depth = 2m. Ultimate Pit Depth = 101 mRL 4. Average proved thickness = 2.0 m. 5. Area falls under 7.5 barrier zone = 2794.17m3. 6. Perimeter (UPL)= 372.5m

Formula is considered for resource Estimation

Measured mineral resources (331) =

Area (m2) X average thickness (m)

Measured mineral resources (331) = 10000x 2

= 20000 m3

Blocked mineral reserve (FMR)

1. Blocked in 7.5 m barrier zone (221) = 2794.17 x 2

= 5588.34 m3

2. Blocked due to slope stability = (Perimeter of UPL X (2X2) cross sectional area) X Sp. Gravity) Blocked due to slope stability (221) = 372.5 x 4 x 0.5 = 745 m3

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Total blocked mineral reserves (FMR)(221)=(1+2) = 6333.34 m3

Proved Mineral Reserve (111)= Measured Mineral Resources (331) – Feasibility Mineral Reserve (FMR) (221)

= 20000 (331) - 6333.34221) = 13666.34m3

Proved Mineral Reserve (Mineable Reserve) = 13666.34 m3

Anticipated Life of The Quarry

Anticipated life of the Quarry will be obtained by computing the life of the quarry by considering the proposed rate of production when the quarry is fully developed and production proposed for two years. Proposed rate of production of Clay/Mitti is around 6833m3/year. Considering the above factors, Anticipated Life of the quarry will be around 2 years according to the present information available.

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CHAPTER – 5 DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION PROGRAMME Method of Quarrying: The method of Quarrying will be open cast (manual). Quarrying will be carried out manual open cast mining method by preparing systematic bench of 2 m height maintaining with 45˚ angel. Truck/tipper will be used for loading and dumping of Clay/Mitti mineral. Clay/Mitti will be loaded by excavators into truck/tipper.

The lease area is covered with alluvial soil. In the initial stage,quarrying will be started fromWest part of the lease area. In two yearsQuarry Plan period Quarryingwill be carried outin Westpart of the lease area as shown in Plate VI (Composite Plan & Section).

The proposed maximum depth of quarrying operation is (ultimate pit depth) 101mRL.

The details of bench parameters have been given under twoyear development plan &year wise sections(Plate VI).

A tentative scheme of quarrying, annual program and proposed plan for excavation from year to year for two year. Proposed mining activities will be carried out with the help of Spade, loaders, JCB machines and other required machineries and tools. From the loading point of view Clay/Mitti will be transported by truck/dumper to the road construction site. The proposed two year working will be emphasized with systematic pits developed with development and production benches.

First Two Year Development and Production Planning: First year There will be one production bench of 2 meters height covering an area of 3416.4 m2 in first year. The total area of production pit will be 3416.4 m2 as shown in Plate VI. Total proposed production of Clay/Mitti will be 6833.27 m3.

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The bench RL will gradually be reduced from surface RL 103.0 m to bottom RL 101.0 m.

Second year There will be one production bench of 2 meters height covering an area of 3416.4 m2 in Second year. The total area of production pit will be 3416.4 m2 as shown in Plate VI. Total proposed production of Stone will be 6833.27 m3.

The bench RL will gradually be reduced from surface RL 103.0 m to bottom RL 101.0 m.

SUMMARY OF PRODUCTION PLAN

Area in (in m2) Depth (in meter) Volume (in m3) Years RL (in m)

A B ( A x B = C)

1st year 3416.6 2 6833.27 103

2nd year 3416.6 2 6833.27 103

Total (in Ton) 13666.5

Two year Development Plan and Year wise sections are shown in Plate V.

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Mineable Reserve & Anticipated Life of the Quarry :

a) Estimated Mineable Reserves : 13666.34 m3 b) Average rate of production during Two year plan : 6833 m3/Year c) Anticipated life of the quarry : 2 Years

Conceptual Quarry Plan The estimated mineable reserve of this area is of the order 13666.34 m3. The conceptual quarry plan is prepared for the period of 2 years and anticipated life of quarry will be about 2 years.

Ultimate pit limit is fixed keeping final pit slope at the angle of 45°. This will cover about 1.0 ha area.

The plate No VII (Conceptual Plan) shows proposed dumping and program of afforestation. As post quarrying land use, this pit may further be converted into a water pond and used as a natural water harvesting system for collection of rain water. This will recharge the ground water and may be used by local people.

Due to the quarrying the generated over burden will not be sufficient to reclaim the working pit. No any type of rehabilitation will be required in the proposed area because there is no any important monument, structure or villages come in the core zone. All dump of soil will be used for afforestation.

The proposed method of mining will be open cast semi mechanized.

Afforestation: Afforestation will be carried out in 0.12 hectare over the soil dump along the lease boundary. Yearly approx100 saplings of the local species like Karenj, Neem, and Jamun etc. will be planted in the lease area.

The following table describes the area proposed for quarrying as a part of the Conceptual Quarry Plan (lease sanctioned for 2 years)-

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Particulars Area required in hect during Conceptual Quarry Plan Period (Two Years)

Mining 0.72

Dumping (soil) -

Dumping (Waste) -

Afforestation 0.12

Open-cast Quarrying The mine is semi mechanized Opencast. Quarrying will be carried out by developing a system of benches. The depth of each bench will be maintained at 2 m. Pocklin, JCB and dumpers etc. will be deployed during operation.

Under Ground Working: Not Applicable

Extent of Mechanization: Not Applicable

Loading: JCBwill be used for loading of Clay/Mitti.

Hauling/Transport: Mostly trucks/ tippers/tractors will be used for transportation of loadable Stone from the area to consumers. Details of haulage and transport Equipments are given below-

Type Nos. Size/Capacity Make Motive power H.P.

Tipper 2 10 tons TATA Diesel 85

Tractor 2 3 tons Mahendra Diesel 45

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CHAPTER – 6 MANPOWER DEPLOYMENT Any kind of industries need a Manpower so it is a significant factors for the economic viability of any industry.

The mining establishment presents vast opportunities of employment to various posts and under various cadres such as Management, 4 Supervisory, skilled workmen, semi-skilled workmen and unskilled workmen (labours 10). Approximately the manpower requirement envisaged will be 15.

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CHAPTER – 7 USE OF MINERALS End use of mineral- After the mining of clay it will be transported to road construction site for filling material. There is no waste as the entire mass is used. Loading and unloading will be doneusing JCB.

Clay (Minor Mineral) / soil are useful in filling material in road constructions.

As Clay/Mitti is predominantly found in the area, there is great scope of Clay/Mitti for use as filling material in road work.

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CHAPTER – 8 WASTE DISPOSAL ARRANGEMENTS Selection of dumping site: There is no soil dumping site, here all excavated soil is used for the manufacturing of bricks only. After baking of bricks only some amount of ash will be generated and it will be also used in the mixing of soil to making bricks.

Maximum height and spread of Dumps: Not applicable.

Stacking of sub grade mineral: Since, there will be no sub-grade material, hence question of dumping is not required.

Selection of site for stacking: Not applicable.

Height and spread of stacks: Not applicable.

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CHAPTER – 9 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN Measures of protection of environment, especially against air and water pollution due to Quarrying operation: At presentthere are no quarry activities of Clay/Mitti are being practiced in surrounding of the lease area. The lease area is devoid of flora and fauna. The socio-economic status of the surrounding villages is rural with dominant agricultural economy. The surrounding area is thinly populated. There will be no adverse impact due to quarry on socio-economic environment. The possible impact on environment is being discussed in following chapters:

Land use pattern: Articles Land use at the end Forest Agri. Stony of 2 years in Hect. Land Land waste Land A. Lease Area 1.00 Nil Nil 1.00 B. Quarrying & allied 0.72 1. Area under pits 2. Area for dumping -- 3. Area for road -- 4. Area for 0.01 Infrastructure 5. Plantation 0.12 6. Storage of Mineral 0.05 7. Unused area 0.5 (Quarry life) Total 1.00 1.00

Environment Impact Assessment Statement: Proposed mining activity will be carried out as open-cast semi mechanized method of mining.Lease hold area is not big and also the area is devoid of good flora and fauna.

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Mining/quarrying in general affects the environment by way of breaking and defacing the land, removing vegetation, generating dust etc. Following are some of the major impacts of quarry on environment.

Land environment: The proposed quarrying operations will only be confined to the applied area of 1.0 ha and it will not going to affect the surrounding areas. Inside the area, the proposed production will be carried out by excavation. Dumping of waste material will be on the selected part within the lease area.

Landscape: The lease area is gently sloping toward North - West is Government revenue land. Due to the Quarrying operation there will not be any remarkable changes which can cause the landscape. Though there will be sonic changes in the land use pattern due to pitting but that will be reclaimed.

Aesthetic Environment: The quarry activity in the applied area will be started after the grant of quarry lease. The aesthetic impact is subject to individual which is negligible. There is no any aesthetic impact on environment in the vicinity.

Soil and Land Use Pattern: The lease area is Government land with devoid of vegetation. The entire area is covered with residual soil. There has not been any remarkable change observed except few in the land use pattern after the mining activity due to excavation of pits which was reclaimed as mentioned above.

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Articles Land use at the end Forest Agri. Stony of 2 years in Hect. Land Land waste Land A. Lease Area 1.00 Nil Nil 1.00 B. Quarrying & allied 0.72 1. Area under pits 2. Area for dumping -- 3. Area for road -- 4. Area for 0.01 Infrastructure 5. Plantation 0.12 6. Storage of Mineral 0.05 7. Unused area 0.5 (Quarry life) Total 1.00 1.00

Forest: The lease area does not fall in forest area. It is a Government waste Land of Revenue Department.

Vegetation: The lease area at present is devoid of any vegetation.Though there are little chances of adverse effect on vegetation but new plantation is proposed 100 Local plants every year and provided with barbed wire fencing. It is also proposed to do social forestry.

Effect on Flora and Fauna: Effect on flora and fauna is negligible. Mining activity causes impact on flora and fauna due to land degradation, deforestation etc., however as the mining is restricted to very small area there is no likelihood of any lane degradation or deforestation being caused. Negligible impact on fauna and flora is anticipated.

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Air Environment: Source of Air Pollution: Since, no drilling and blasting is required, air will only be polluted due to transportation. This will be minimized by water sprinkling on transportation road. Since the quarry is a small scale and no anticipated danger to air quality, because the pollution is within permissible limit and to minimize this pollution, the green belt will be created all around the lease boundary.

Mitigation Measures:

Impact of above is localized, transitory and intermittent in nature and hence their effect on environment is insignificant. However the following measures will be taken to mitigate the air pollution-

I. The better maintenance of diesel operated equipment/vehicle will help to reduce emissions (SOx and NOx) and maintain below permissible limit. II. Fugitive Emissions during mining, loading/unloading, handling, and transportation will be suppressed by water sprinkler & water spray. Water sprinkling on transport road side (approx. 500 m.), Water sprinkling on stock yard, if any etc. will be done by tractor mounted water sprinkler.

Water Environment: Surface Water: At present there is no surface water source such as rivers, streams, dams exists in the mine lease area. Indravati River at 900 meters due to West direction and Chinta Vagu River at 1.00 km due to South direction away from Lease area.The both river are quite far and lease area does not fall in the flood zone of these river.

Ground Water: It is noticed that the ground water is available below 25 meters of the normal surface level as well as in nearby dug well and bore well etc. As the

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QUARRY PLAN OF TIMED CLAY/MITTI (FILLING MATERIAL) QUARRY (AREA – 1.0 HECT.) ______mining operation has been carried out above the ground water table, hence there would not be any adverse effect on the ground water.

Water quality: The ground water available in the well, bore-well etc. is of potable in nature and no adverse effect has been noticed yet.

Likely impact of mining on water table: The area does not falls in notified area under Water Act 1974. The quarrying activity will be confined to the lease area and there are no perennial streams or nallah present over there. No ground water pollution will be there as the rock or waste/soil dump of this deposit does not contain any harmful ingredients, which could leach down to the water table that is much below the lowest quarry bench level.

Water will not be used for any processing applications in the present quarrying area. Hence, there is no question of effluent generation. The water will be used only for sprinkling on haul roads, dust suppression purposes at Loading, afforestation purposes and domestic use like washing/drinking etc.

Details of modification/diversion of natural drainage system /Obstruction of water channels and measures taken: No modification/diversion is required as there is no any surface water body present in the lease area.

Measures taken for minimizing silting and contamination of water Not required.

Requirement of water for quarrying operations: Water is not required for quarrying operation. Although small quantity of water is required for drinking and dust suppression purpose which will be meet out from the bore well/river nearby. However, if required, bore well will be drilled within the lease area after taking all statutory permissions.

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1) For Green belt and dust suppression

Dust Suppression- 500 Liters

Green Belt - 500 Liters

2) Domestic usage-

Drinking & Washing 500 Liters

Total Need of Water (1+2) 1500 Liters

Source of water: At present there is no water source within lease area. However to fulfill the water requirement Bore well is required within or nearby the lease area.

Noise & Vibration: There is likelihood of some increase in noise due to operation of machinery likeengines/dumpers/Tippers which may generates high level of noise at source ranges from 80-90 decibels.

Mitigation Measures:

Persons working just close to machines will be provided with ear plugs/ear muffs for further protection. However, impact of operational activity and traffic as mentioned above is local, transitory and intermittent which is for short-term hence no considerable impact can be envisaged.

To control noise pollution in the proposed mining operation the following steps will be practiced:

• Proper selection of the machinery.

• Proper and timely maintenance of mining and machinery adhering to original equipment manufacturers recommendations.

• Limiting of speed of haulage vehicles.

Human Environment: The contributing factors that affect the health of people are dust, gaseous pollutants, noise in the quarry. These are categorized as occupational

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No village or human dwellings are within the quarry lease area. There for there will not be any need for resettlement. While due to increase revenue earning in the area there is development of infrastructure facilities like transport, road, housing, schooling and hospital etc. will be raised. There are Timed village located at 1.00 km (North – West), Bhadrakali village located at 1.00 (due South - West) and Gotaiguda village located around 1.60 km. (due North - East)so it is the commitment of lessee to cover material during transportation and sprinkling of water on transport road side to minimize the harmful impact on human life due to mining activity.

At this time there is no public building or monuments of any importance is seen nearby, which could be affected due to quarry mining operation.

Sr. No. Name of Village Distance (km) Direction 1 Timed 1.00 North - West 2 Bhadrakali 1.00 South-West 3 Gotaiguda 1.60 North-East 4 Bhimaram 2.00 South- East 5 Rudraram 2.30 East 6 Marriguda 2.80 North-East 7 Gollaguda 3.30 North - West 8 Bhatpalli 3.50 North - West 9 Raigudam 3.50 South-West 10 Patagudam 3.60 North - West

Social Infrastructure: Ii is expected that the project will lead to much needed employment opportunities in the villages which will contribute to the socio-economic development of this area. Mining will generate employment opportunities to local inhabitants directly and indirectly in mining as well as in consequent related activity.

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Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R & R) Plan: No R&R plan is required as the quarry mine area does not cover any habitation. Hence the mining activity does not involve any displacement of human settlement. No public buildings, places, monuments etc. exist within the lease area or in the vicinity of the mine lease area. The mining operation will not disturb/ relocate any village or need resettlement. Thus no adverse impact is anticipated.

Sewerage system: In view of the personals engaged in the project the movable type of sewerage system may be installed /deployed nearby the quarry area. This may avoid polluting the land / water / air of the area.

Environmental monitoring: To assess the prevailing quality of the air, water, noise etc. a regular monitoring of these parameters will be made to arrive improvement/ protection measures and that will be intimated subsequently to the competent authority.

Conclusion: From the above, it will be observed that during the working of the mine, no problems are likely to crop up that will cause any harm to environment ecology of the area etc. this working of mine will offer more employment, chances to some of the nearby population. Hence it is requested that state Government (DGM) may be pleased to approve mine plan of the area.

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CHAPTER – 10 MEASURES TO BE TAKEN FOR RECLAMATION OF LAND Mined out land: The estimated mineable reserve in the area is 13666.34 m3 up to depth of 2.0 m. In the Quarry Plan period a total of 1.0 ha area has been earmarked for quarry working. Whereas, by the end of this plan period, a production level of about 6833 m3 will be achieved. Ultimate pit limit is fixed keeping pit slope at the angle of 45°.

Storage and prevention of topsoil: Not required. Only Clay (Minor Mineral)/top soil will be generated during the mining period, which is fully used for manufacturing bricks.

Proposal for reclamation of land affected by quarrying activities during and at the end of the lease: No waste/o.b. is generated in the mining period of 2 years. Only Clay (Minor Mineral)/top soil will be generated during the mining period, which is fully used for manufacturing bricks.

The detail proposal will be submitted at the end of the life of the mine in the final mine closure plan. At the end of life of quarry it is proposed that area is to filled & reclaimed with soil from available nearby area, If required. because this area can be used in Agriculture after 2nd year.

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CHAPTER – 11 QUARRY CLOSURE PLAN Introduction The Mining Department, Collector Office Bijapur, District Bijapur Chhattisgarh, issued Letter of Intent (माकं 134/कले. /खिनज 2017 बीजापुर दनाकं 24/06/2017) to M/s Vasishta Constructions Pvt. Ltd. for granting of Quarry Lease of Clay/Mitti Quarry in Village – Timed, Tehsil – Bhopalpatnam, District – Bijapur, Chhattisgarh over an area 1.0 Ha (Khasra No.184). The Mine Plan is being prepared as required under Chhattisgarh Minor Mineral Rules 2015 for the grant of Quarry Lease.

The Quarry Plan and Quarry Closer Plan with Environment Management Plan is prepared for 2 years.

The applied lease area falls under the Survey Toposheet No. 65 E/5 and bounded by Latitude 18°49'49.72"N to 18°49'52.97"N & Longitude 80°21'57.19"E to 80°22'0.59"E.

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Land Use: Land use distribution proposed for quarrying and its allied works and ultimate land use details are given in table below:

Method of mining: The method of mining will be open cast (manual only). The mining activities will be carried out with the help of chisels, hammer etc.

The top soil (clay) will be removed systematically prior to actual mining of clay which will be mix with the fly ash as per guidelines issued by the authority and used in manufacturing of Bricks.

Reasons for closure: As per the Government order and rule the applicant has to submit Quarry Plan with Quarry Closure Plan for their Timed Clay/Mitti Quarry.

The quarry depth will not be blocked and the quarry owner may exploit the same and proceed further deep after taking clearances according to acts and rules applicable hence the detailed Quarry Closure Plan is not required at thisstage.

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Statutory Obligation: Any legal statutory obligations from State Government, Mineral Resource Department, Ministry of Environment & Forest, State and Central Pollution Control Board or by any other Govt. Organization will be implemented.

Closure Plan preparation: Name of the applicant: M/s Vasishta Constructions Pvt. Ltd.

BRO Camp, Asaralli, Tehsil - Sironcha, District – Gadchiroli,Maharastra (442504)

Mine Description Regional Geology:

Already discussed in quarry Plan, refer Chapter 3 of the quarry Plan.

Local Geology of the Area:

Already discussed in the Quarry plan, refer Chapter 3of the quarry Plan.

Reserve Calculation:

Already discussed in the Quarry plan, refer chapter 4 of the quarry Plan.

Mined out land: In general, the environmental impacts will always be adverse, due to Quarry operation if proper abatement measures will not be taken. The magnitude and significance of the environmental pollution caused by quarry depends on type of mineral, method of quarry and beneficiation etc. Reclamation and rehabilitation of mined out land are the most important post quarry activities. As a result of quarry operation, the original ground profile will be altered. The lease area is small and almost plain. The reclamation and rehabilitation activity may be commenced only after the fourth phase of the plan.

Water quality management:

There are no surface water and ground water bodies available in the lease area. There is no perennial rivers/nallas or spring present near by the

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Air quality management:

The proposed mining method is semi mechanized/manual in nature and small. There will not be any deployment of heavy machinery. Emission of SOx and NOx may be caused due to use of diesel operated Tipper/Truck & other Machines etc. Dust will be generated during loading/unloading and vehicle movement activity etc. Impact of above is localized, transitory and intermittent in nature and hence their effect on environment is insignificant.

To prevent air pollution the following corrective steps will be taken during mining- Following measures will be taken to mitigate the air pollution during closure-

1) The better maintenance of diesel operated equipment/vehicle will help to reduce emissions (SOx and NOx) and maintain below permissible limit. 2) Fugitive Emissions during loading/unloading handling and transportation will be suppressed by water sprinkler on transport road side and stock yard etc. by tractor mounted water sprinkler.

3) Dense Plantation: During and after mining operation plants will be planted in consultation with forest deportment. Under these

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circumstances, reclamation will be done in consultation with forest department so that the plants species may be of similar type as prevalent in the area.

Therefore no significant impact on the quality of air in the surrounding area will be feared.

Tailing Dam Management: It has already been stated that there is no beneficiation process involved for Clay/Mitti. Hence no effluent water etc will be discharged Irons the mine site therefore no tailing dam proposed for such a small mining project.

Infrastructure: As the mining activity does not require major infrastructure except few machineries and rest shelters, therefore at the time of closure of mine machineries will be shifted to other places of applicant and rest shelters will be dismantled and shifted to lessee premises.

Mining Machinery: It has already been mentioned that the whole quarry operation is Semi mechanized in nature. No fixed machinerywill be used in the lease area which needs to be shifted / dismantled at MCP stage. Dumpers and tractors will only be utilized, which will be shifted to other quarry mines at MCP stage. No disposal will be needed In the MCP period.

Safety & Security:

The applicant will follow all the rules and regulations as per the provision of Director General of Mines Safety for safety and security of the sanctioned mine. To prevent access to surface opening or excavated area from cattle's and local people, the applicant will make protective barbed wire fencing all around the lease boundary of the lease area at the height of 1.5 meters, if required. The applicant will arrange the temporary staff (watchman) for care and maintenance of the sanctioned lease area during the quarry operation as well as during the temporary discontinuance of mine in rainy season, weakly off or any other off due to festival etc.

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All the safety measures will be implemented to prevent access to surface openings, excavations etc., and arrangements proposed during the quarry mine abandonment plan and up to the site being opened for general public should be as per Govt. rule.

Disaster Management and Risk Assessment; This should deal with action plan for high risk accidents like landslides, subsidence flood, inundation in underground mines, fire, seismic activities, tailing dam failure etc. and emergency plan proposed for quick evacuation, ameliorative measures to be taken etc. The capability of lessee to meet such eventualities and the assistance to be required from the local authority will be as per Govt. rule.

The lease area is small and the quarry operation is completely manual in nature. There is not any River or Nallah, flowing in direct vicinity of the sanctioned tease area. No seismic activities are recorded in this area during the last 50 years as per the village officials . The quarry operation will not go to the much deeper side hence, chances of land slide, subsidence etc are nil.

Signature

(Applicant Signature)

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CHAPTER – 12 ANYOTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION No any other information is required.

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Photo 1-2: Photographs illustrating Soil Cover of Timed Quarry Lease Area.

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