EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

FOR PROPOSED RAJARWARA LIME STONE MINE AT VILLAGE-RAJARWARA, DISTRICT,

Area: 2.902 Ha Production: 32000 TPA

DRAFT REPORT

PROJECT PROPONENT : SMT. URMILA CHATURVEDI M.M. Chaoubey Ward, Behind Chaturvedi Complex DISTRICT- KATNI MADHYA PRADESH

Environment Consultant :

COGNIZANCE RESEARCH PVT LTD ( Accredited by QCI/NABET) Gt-20, Sector-117, Noida, U.P Website: http://www.cognizanceindia.com

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.0 INTRODUCTION

The Mining lease was granted in favour of Mr. Umesh Nath Chaturvedi, Madan Mohan Choubey Ward, Katni (M.P) in village Rjarwara, Tehsil , District Katni over an area of 2.902 ha. In survey no 76 by Mineral Resource Department , Government of Madhya Pradesh vide letter no 3-144-107-12-2, dated 07/12/1993 for a period of 20 years and after agreement lease period is form 07/12/1993 to 06/12/2013, later on after the death of Mr. Umesh Nath Chaturvedi in the year 2006 the legal heir applied for substitution in her name and the lease was substituted in the year 2011, in the name of his wife Smt. Urmila Chaturvedi R/o M. M. Choubey Ward, Katni (M.P.). As per EIA notification 2006 and its subsequent amendment thereof proposed project fall in category B1.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Location: The mining lease area is in Village- Rajarwara, Tehsil- Vijayraghavgarh, District- Katni, Madhya Pradesh

Latitude: - 23°59'52.5" to 24°00'00.2" N Longitude: - 80°30'24.2" to 80°30'35.0" E Area & production: The total ML area is 2.902 Ha. Proposed production of 32,000 TPA of Lime stone. Estimated cost of the project is Rs. 80 Lakhs.

Connectivity:

The nearest railway station is Jukehi at a distance of about 10 km in West. The nearest airport is is around 113 km from the mine. The area is well connected with NH-7 & NH-78 by an all weather road. Salient Features of Project

Name of the applicant Smt. Urmila Chaturvedi

Address of Lessee R/o M. M. Choubey Ward, Katni (M.P.)-483501

Name of Mine Rajarwara Limestone Mine Village Rajarwara Tehsil & State Katni, Madhya Pradesh Latitude 23°59'52.5" to 24°00'00.2" N Longitude 80°30'24.2" to 80°30'35.0" E

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Toposheet Number 63D/8, 63D/12, 64A/5, 64A/9 Mineral Limestone Area (ha) 2.902 Postal Address R/o M. M. Choubey Ward, Katni (M.P.)-483501483501

Period of Lease 50 Years

Basic Requirements for the Project

S. No. Requirements Quantity Source 1 Land 2.902 Ha. It’s a Existing mine 2 Water 8 KLD 2.25 KLD will be for drinking/domestic purpose which will be abstracted from old ground water source. For other purpose water will be taken from mine sump.

3 Manpower 50 From nearby villages

Details of Mining

Method of mining Opencast other than fully mechanized mining

Bench Height and Width Height:3m Width:3 m

Ultimate pit depth 31 m bgl Ground water Depth 40-45 m bgl Life of the Mine 7 Years

Drilling

Drilling: Overburden shale and mineral will require drilling and blasting, The limestone will be drilled by 35 mm diameter holes by Jack hammer.

Blasting Spacing - 1.2 m Burden - 1.0 m Depth of hole - 1.5m Dia of hole - 35 mm

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The Limestone will be used as SMS and BF grade in steel plants and in lime kilns for manufacture of industrial lime. The low grade Limestone above threshold value and fines generated during mining will be used in cement plants.

2.8 Mineral Beneficiation

No processing of mineral will be done in the mine. Only simple sizing and sorting will be done manually. 2.7 Land Use Pattern

Sl.No. Particular Existing At the end End of Life of 5 year of Mine 1 Total area excavated (broken) 0.2452 1.0848 1.47 2 Area fully mined out (out of 1) 0.0397 0.0397 1.47 Area fully reclaimed (Backfilled 0.0397 3 Nil - out of 2) Area rehabilitated out of 3 by - 4 Nil - afforestation Area reclaimed by water - 5 Nil 1.47 harvesting 6 Total area under dumps 0.6669 1.1731 1.42 7 Area under dead dumps - 1.1731 1.42 Dump area fully rehabilitated 0.28 8 1.42 (out of 7) 9 Total area under mineral stacks 0.0620 - - 10 Area under Road (outside pit) 0.0573 0.0149 0.003 11 Area under Plantation Nil - - 12 Site Services Nil 0.009 0.009 13 Undisturbed 1.8706 0.6202 - 14 Total 2.902 2.902 2.902

DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT The baseline environment study was carried out over an area with radial distance of 10 km around the mining lease area during pre -monsoon season of March 2016 to May 2016.

Meteorology The Summarized Meteorological Data for the Monitoring Period (Mar-May 2016) is given below:

Wind Speed (km/h) Temperature (°C) Rainfall (mm) No. of Month Max Min Calm% Max Min Avg Avg. rainy Days Mar 2016 15 1 12.90 39 15 33 0.7 5 Apr 2016 11 1 10 44 21 40 0.0 0 May 2016 18 2 6.45 45 31 22 0.9 7 3 | Pag e

Ambient Air Quality

To assess the ambient air quality level, 6 monitoring stations were set up. Ambient air quality monitoring was carried out twice a week with a frequency of 24 hours for 12 weeks. The results when compared with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) of Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) for "Industrial, Residential, Rural and Other Areas" show that the average values of ambient air quality parameters are well within the stipulated limit.

The minimum and maximum concentration of PM2.5 recorded within the study area was 26.21 µg/m3 to 42.02 µg/m3 . The minimum and maximum level of PM10 recorded within the study area was in the range of 56.4 to 73.5 µg/m3. The minimum and maximum concentration of SO2 recorded within the study area was 7.6 to 16.4 µg/m3

The minimum and maximum level of NO2 recorded within the study area was in the range of was 10.8 µg/m3 to 21.6 µg/m3 . Noise Levels

The baseline noise levels have been monitored at 5 locations within the study zone, using a sound level meter and noise level measurement locations were identified for assessment of

The values of noise observed in some of the areas are primarily owing to vehicular traffic. Assessment of hourly night time Leq (Ln) varies from 33.3 to 38.5 dB (A) and the hourly daytime Leq (Ld) varies from 45.3 to 47.4 dB (A) within the study area.

Water Quality

Selected water quality parameters for water resource of the study area have been used for describing the water environment and assessing the impacts four ground water samples were collected in the study area to assess the water quality. Water samples were also drawn from the hand pumps and open wells and two surface water samples were drawn from the Koilari Nadi area and Tons/Tamasha River. For surface water quality, comparing the values of pH, DO, BOD and total coliforms with ‘Use based classification of surface waters’ published by Central Pollution Control Board; it can be seen that all the analyzed surface waters can be compared with class ‘C’ and can be used as drinking water sources after conventional treatment and disinfection.

Soil Characteristics

The soil samples were collected in the month of April 2016. Soil samples were collected from 5 locations to assess the existing soil conditions representing various land use conditions and geological features and each of these locations were identified randomly from where soil was collected from 30 cm below the surface. In the study area, variations in the pH of the soil were found to be slightly alkaline (6.41 to 7.21). Electrical conductivity (EC) is a measure of the soluble salts and ionic activity in the soil. In the collected soil samples the conductivity ranged from 198-285 µmhos/cm.

Socioeconomic Scenario

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According to 2011 Population Census the study area has a total population of 59360 persons. About 51.4 percent of population is male and the remaining 48.6 percent is female. Further 16.05 percent of the total population is in the age group of 0-6 years. The overall sex ratio in the study area has been worked out to 944 females per 1000 males, which is higher than the national average of 933 females per 1000 males. The sex ratio of the population of age group 0-6 years in the study area has been worked out to 949 females per 1000 males, which is very much higher than the national average of 927 females per 1000 males in this age group Biological Environment Flora Core Zone:- Trees are planted as green belt and found in the south side of the mining pit. Main trees are Acacia arabica, Palash (Butea monosperma),Calotropis sp.Karanj, Karam, Ziziphus sp. Agave, Lantana, Malva, Lantana, Ricinus, are commonly observed around the Pit. And the shrubs observed are Calotropis sp., Lantana camara, etc. Buffer Zone:- Buffer zone of the proposed project is mainly forest land, agricultural land, and lower land of the plateau. The flora of buffer zone comprises of Shorea robusta (Sal/Sakhua), Mango, Diospyrosmelanoxylon (Tendu), Madhuca latifolia (Mahua), Pterocarpusmarsupium (Bia/Paisar), Anogeissus latifolia (Dhautha) etc.

Agricultural land

The main crops of the district are Wheat followed by millets (Marua, Gondli and Maize), pulses, wheat oilseed (sarguja and groundnut), Rice and vegetables etc. There is scarcity of sufficient and dependable source of irrigation because of the district being hilly. The main sources of irrigation in the district are river canal, pond and wells. One fourth of the area is under forest cover with majority of Sal, Mahua, Jamun and Neem vegetation.

Grassland Grassland in the study area is secondary in origin. The common species found in the area are Apluda varia (Dudhiasauri), Arundinella setosa (Jharu/Motaminijhar), Panicum montana (Khrj) & Saccharum munja (Munj) seen growing in the moist areas. Vegetation in and around human settlement Vegetation pattern in villages and surrounding areas are slightly different from the rest of the areas. The common species grown near villages are mostly edible or useful plants such as Mangifera indica, Madhuca indica, Arotocarpusintegrifolia (Kathal), Tamarindus indica (Imli) etc.

Fauna Core zone: No Mammals and avifauna is observed during the study period. Some mammalian species reported in the study area are from the buffer zone. There is neither any wildlife sensitive area nor any corridor for the movement of wildlife is present in the study area. Buffer zone:

Domesticated mammal species are reported from buffer zone during the field survey. Common grazing animals like cow, goat etc. are noticed in the buffer zone. Small mammals like Indian 5 | Pag e

palm squirrel and field mouse are noticed in vicinity of village. Inquiry from village people regarding wild animals reveals that monkey, Indian hare, fruits bat, Wild boar Indian Fox, jackal, etc. are often seen in the area ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS Impact on air - Various mining activities i.e. drilling, blasting, loading, removal of overburden and movement of other transport vehicles used in mining will generate dust (SPM / RSPM). Proper water sprinkling shall be carried out at the mine site. The mineral will be transported by road through covered trucks/tippers to reduce the fugitive emission caused by the wind. Impact on water environment

Impact on surface water bodies- There is no perennial source of surface water such as river or nalla in the lease area. There are Tons River and seasonal nalla in the buffer zone. There is no toxic element in and around the applied area or in OB or ore. Hence contamination of any nature is not expected for surface or any ground water source. Impact on ground water table- The only source of water is Sump and Ground water from dug wells in nearby villages. There is no adverse effect on water quality since the over burden or ore has no toxic contamination. The water table will not be lowered as mining acidity will be carried out much the above water table. Water available in the village is potable. Noise Impact The impact of noise on the villages is negligible as the villages are far located from the mine workings. Since there is no involvement of major machinery, the impact of noise levels will be very low. Impact on Land Environment Opencast mining activities may alter the landscape of the lease area and also cause some disturbance to the surface features of the surrounding areas. 1.47 Ha area will be developed as a water reservoir

Impact on forest and vegetation

Impacts on Biodiversity- There are no endangered species, wildlife sanctuary, wildlife corridors, faunal migratory routes or eco-sensitive area within the study area. Impacts on agriculture- Agriculture activities practiced in nearby areas may get impacted because of dust generation but mitigative measures such as regular water sprinkling on active areas for example haul roads, dump sites shall be strictly followed so that impact is minimized.

4.6 Socio economic environment The impact of mining activity in the area is positive on the socio-economic environment of the region. Rajerwara Limestone Mine will be providing employment to local population employing only local people whenever there is requirement of man power. 5.0 POST PROJECT MONITORING PROGRAM

S. No. Description Frequency of Monitoring 1 Ambient Air Quality Quarterly/Half yearly

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2 Meteorological data Daily 3 Noise Level Monitoring Half yearly 4 Water Level & Quality Quarterly/Half yearly 5 Soil Quality Yearly 6 Monitoring of Agricultural crops Yearly

6.0 ADDITIONAL STUDIES The Additional Studies conducted are Risk Assessment & Disaster Management / Hazard Management & Occupational Health & Safety.

7.0 PROJECT BENEFITS The project will prove beneficial to the people as the company has already agreed to provide infrastructural facilities to the villagers like Educational facilities, Medical facilities, Transportation facilities, water supply etc. which will improve the socio-economic environment of the area.

ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN

Air Management Following measures will be taken to control air pollution during mining operations: • Adequate water spraying on the haul roads. • Construction of proper haul roads in the lease area. • Development of Green belt/plantation within mining lease along haul roads, mine office to arrest dust. • Wet drilling shall be carried out to prevent drilling dust getting airborne. • Water spraying shall be done before the mineral is loaded in dumpers/trucks.

Water Management No waste water generation is envisaged during the mining process. The sanitary waste generated from the mine office will be treated in the septic tanks via soak pits. The probable cause of surface water pollution in the proposed mining area will be soil erosion and wash off from the stacked mineral in monsoon period. During monsoon season the run-off water flows into natural water courses. The surface water entering into the mines during the rainy season would be diverted through a suitable garland drain to reduce wash off of soil. No toxic material is encountered in the deposit, the mine drainage, if any, will not be harmful to the biotic life. Adequate control measures will be adopted to check not only the wash-off from soil erosion but also uncontrolled flow of mine water. Noise Management • All precaution will be taken to reduce generation of noise and noise level survey will be done at regular intervals. • Ear protectors or earplugs will be given to persons working in higher noise level area or on 7 | Pag e

machines. • Regular measurement of noise level is proposed near drilling equipment and other heavy earth moving machinery & steps will be taken to improve the maintenance of all equipments so that the noise level will remain within permissible limits. • Plantation of trees on internal roads and barriers.

Land Reclamation Till the end of conceptual period, a total of 1.47 Ha area of the worked out portion of the pit will be converted into water reservoir. Budget for Environmental Protection

SI. Measures Capital cost Annual recurring No. (in Rs.) cost (in Rs.) Proposed Proposed Dust suppression (Fixed 1 3,00,000 2,50,000 type Sprinkler) 2 Garland drain 1,50,000

75,000

Protective Bund 50,000/- Pollution Monitoring Air – 1,00,000/- 3 -- Water – 25,000/- 4 Green belt & afforestation - 2,00,000 Total 5,00,000 6,50,000

CONCLUSION

Based on the EIA study it is observed that there will be an increase in the dust pollution, which will be controlled by wet drilling, sprinkling of water and plantation. There will be an insignificant impact on ambient environment and ecology due to the mining activities moreover the mining operation will lead to direct and indirect employment generation in the area. Green belt development around the area will also be taken up as an effective pollution mitigative technique, as well as to control the pollutants released from the premises of the Limestone Mine. Monitoring program will be followed till the mining operations continue. Hence, it can be summarized that the development of the mine will have a positive impact on the socio-economic of the area and lead to sustainable development of the region. Our country requires high production of limestone for manufacturing of Steel and cement. Limestone is an essential mineral commodity of National importance. The region is economically backward mostly dependent on seasonal farming. The per capita income of villages is much below the national average. It will increase the profitability of the company and will have positive impact in the socio-economic status of the people in the region & will increase opportunities for employment The study area is still lacking in education, health, housing, water, electricity etc. It is expected that same will improve to a great extent due to proposed mining project and associated industrial and business activities. Proposed activities and expenses on Corporate Social Responsibility will be as per CSR Mandate of the Government. ****************

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