MINING PLAN for GRANT of NEW SAND QUARRY OUTLET (Prepared Under Moef &CC Notification –Sustainable Sand Mining Management Guidelines-2016)

MINING PLAN FOR GRANT OF NEW SAND QUARRY OUTLET (Prepared under MoEF &CC Notification –Sustainable Sand Mining Management Guidelines-2016)

Extent : 5.26.50 ha. out of 52.12.0ha. R.S. No. : 103 Part Rev.Village : Manamedu Taluk : Bahour District : Puducherry U.T : Puducherry

Client EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, IRRIGATION DIVISION, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, PUDUCHERRY.

Prepared by C. KEERAN, M.Sc., Recognized Qualified Person Reg. No. RQP/MAS/228/2011/A

57, Murugan Koil Street, Koothapakkam, CUDDALORE – 2. Phone: (04142) 236850, Mob: 9443292470 E-mail: [email protected]

2013

CONSENT LETTER FROM CLIENT

The Mining Plan in respect of New Sand Quarry out let in R.S.No.103 part over an extent of 5.26.50 ha. out of 52.12.0 ha. Government Poramboke land Thenpennaiyar River in Manamedu Village , Bahour Taluk , Puducherry District Union Territory of Puducherry has been prepared by Shri C.Keeran, Recognised Qualified person,

Reg.No. RQP/MAS/228/2011/A.

I request the District collector, Government of Puducherry to make further correspondence regarding modifications of the Mining Plan with the said Recognoised Qualified person on this following Address,

C.KEERAN, M.Sc.,

No.57, Murugan Koil Street,

Koothapakkam, Cuddalore - 607 002.

Phone:(04142)236850, Mob:9443292470

E-mail:[email protected]

I hereby undertake that all modifications so made in the Mining Plan by the Recognised Qualified Person may be deemed to have been made with my knowledge and consent and shall by acceptable to me and binding on me in all respects.

Place: Puducherry Signature of the Client

Date: 18.09.2018

EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, IRRIGATION DIVISION, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, PUDUCHERRY.

DECLARATION OF THE CLIENT

The Mining Plan in respect of new Sand Quarry out let in R.S.No.103 part over an extent of 5.26.5 ha. out of 52.12.0 ha. Government Poramboke land Thenpennaiyar River in Manamedu Village, Bohour Taluk, Puducherry District, Union Territory of Puducherry has been prepared with my consultation and I have understood the contents and agree to implement the same in accordance with the Mining Plan.

Place : Puducherry Date: 18.09.2018

Signature of the Client

C.KEERAN, M.Sc., Recognized Qualified Person, No.57, Murugan Koil Street, Koothapakkam, CUDDALORE -607 002. Tel: 04142-236850, 9443292470 E-mail:[email protected]

CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that the Mining Plan prepared under MoEF&CC-Notification sustainable sand mining management guidelines-2016 in R.S.No.103 part over an extent of 5.26.5 ha. out of 52.12.0 ha. Government Poramboke land

Thenpennaiyar River of Manamedu Village , Bahour Taluk, Puducherry District

Union Territory of Puducherry proposed by Executive Engineer, Irrigation

Division PWD Puducherry for Fresh application /lease . Wherever specific permissions / exemptions / relaxations or approvals are required, the applicant will approach the concerned authorities of Union Territory and Central

Governments for granting such permissions etc.,

Certified

Place: Puducherry

Date: 18.09.2018 Signature of Recognized Qualified Person

MINING PLAN

FOR GRANT OF NEW SAND QUARRY OUT LET (SEMI- MECHANIZED)

OVER AN EXTENT OF 5.26.5 ha. IN R.S. NO. 103 PART INMANAMEDU VILLAGE, BAHOUR TALUK, PUDUCHERRY DISTRICT, PUDUCHERRY(U.T)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Executive Engineer, Irrigation Division, Public Works Department, Puducherry, Union Territory of Puducherry, Client has Proposed for New Sand Semi-Mechanized Quarry out let lease located in R.S. No.103 Part Government Owned porambokeThenpennairiver by the Client from District Collector, Government of Puducherry.

2. Proceedings of the District Collector, Puducherry No. 6044/DRDM/C2/SM- Manamedu /2018 dated 14.09.2018 has been granted to the Client, Executive Engineer, Irrigation Division, Public Works Department, Puducherry for a period of two years and also directed to submit the Mining Plan, Environmental Clearance from the State level Environment Impact Assessment Authority, Puducherry for the above area.

3. Accordingly, Mining Plan is prepared under MoEF&CC –Notification sustainable sand mining management guidelines-2016 for Grant of New Sand Quarry out let lease with due consideration of Environmental parameters so as to obtain Environmental clearance EC from State SEIAA-Puducherry.

4. Geological reserves is estimated 78975m3 and recoverable reserves estimated 31590 m3 for this proposed River sand mining.

5. Environmental measures to be adopted shall be.

i) Dust control at source while loading and transport haul roads.

ii Avoid over loading and deepening the land beyond the permitted depth.

iii) Land degradation by undulation should be avoided. As practically as possible, the Earth should be removed in and uniform layer.

iv) Emission test of vehicles should be in tack to maintain minimum emission level of fuel gases.

v) Noise level should not exceed 80db and the vehicles should use only permitted air horn while on road near residential areas.

vi) And such other conditions as stipulated by the concerned authorities.

INTRODUCTION :

The EIA (Environmental Impact Assessment) notification, 2006, requires Mining projects, including new projects, modernization or renewal of mine leases, with lease area of 5 hectares shall also obtain Environmental clearance from the state level EIA

Authorities.

Government owned poramboke land by the Client R.S.No103 part of Manamedu

Village , BahourTaluk, Puducherry District, intended to Mine New sand Quarry out let by eco-friendly Semi- Mechanized method with Controllable impact on Environmental hazard. The Mined Sand is transported by Bullock cart and tipper transport to

Government House Projects and other Govt. works.

Under MoEF notification EIA – 2006 and Additional details EIA notification – 2009 &

2016 this project falls under category “B” and SI. No. in the schedule I (a).

In addition to Geological reserve estimation and conceptual plan (Ref Plates) with reference to Minor Mineral conservation and development Rules, 2010 and other circulars this Mining plan is prepared accordingly.

PART - A 1. GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1 a) Name of the Client Executive Engineer,

b) Address of the Client Executive Engineer, Irrigation Division, Public Works Department, Puducherry. PIN – 605 001 Tel: 0413 233 6399/222 4711 c) Status of the Client Executive Engineer, (Individual / Company / Firm) Irrigation Division, PWD, Government of Puducherry. 1.2 a) Mineral which the applicant NEW SAND QUARRY intends to mine. (Semi- Mechenized)

b) Precise area Communication Puducherry District Collector Letter letter details received from the No.6044/DRDM/C2/SM- competent authority of the Manamedu/2018 Government. dated:14.09.2018 (Ref. Annexure - I) a) Period of permission / lease to TWO YEARS be granted

b) Name and address of the C. KEERAN, M.Sc., RQP/Authorized person 57, MuruganKoil Street, preparing the Mining Plan Koothapakkam, CUDDALORE – 607 002. Tel: 04142-236850/9443292470 E.mail: [email protected] Regn.No. RQP/MAS/228/2011/A Validity ending up to 02-11-2021

2. LOCATION

a) Details of the area Enclosed in plate No. I (with location map)

i. District, Taluk and Village Puducherry District, Bahour Taluk, Manamedu Village.

ii. Survey Number 103 Part

iii. Extent (in hectares) 5.26.5 ha.out of 52.12.0 ha. (Ref. Annexure – II) b) Classification of the area Poramboke land-Government property. (Ref. annexure – II)

c)Ownership / occupancy of the Government property land applied area (surface right)

d)Toposheet No. with latitude and Toposheet No. C44B9 longitude. Latitude :110 47’51.02’’ N to 110 48’03.32’’ N

Longitude: 790 40’43.40” E to 790 40’55.46” E

(Ref. PLATE - I)

e)Existence of Public road / Railway As mentioned above area is reached line, if any nearby and from Puducherry to Bahour NH 45A upto approximate distance. Kirumapakkam at a distance of 17 kms thereby 8 kms west reaches Manamedu Proposed quarry site. Nearest Railway station Nellikuppam 6 kms.

3. GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESERVES

3.1 Brief Description of the Topography: Topography and general Geology of the area (with The lease applied area Manamedu plans) Thenpennai River sand Quarry with 12m above MSL. It is represented in the survey of India Toposheet No. C44 B9 and lies at Latitude 110 47’ 51.02’’N to 110 48’ 03.32’’N and longitude 790 40’ 43.40”E to 790 40’ 55.46”E. The lease applied area is containing accumulated River sand by work of stream deposit below 1.5 m from the River bed. The area receives 1316 mm rainfall mostly northeast monsoon period of October to December. The ground water level is 6 m.

There is no reserve forest wildlife sanctuary,

National monument etc., near area.

The surface Geological CS & LS of the Thenpennai river bed of the above area taken into account in the plate No. 3 3.2 Details of Exploration The area was personally examined by the Already carried out if any geologist who prepared the mining plan with Auger drilling and estimated the average depth of sand availability fetches to 390m X 135m X 1.5m = 78,975m3. The River Sand is an Recent sedimentary deposit formed by work of stream and it can be confirmed by physical visualize.

(Ref. Plate No.3)

3.3 Estimation of reserves a) Geological reserves The geological and mineral reserves of River with geological sand has been computed by taking standard sections on a scale of method of cross section and LS influence for 1 : 1000 determining the volume of River sand occurrence in this area average level of 1.5 m form the top River bed. The estimated Geological reserves from total Proposed area fetches to i) (AA’&BB’)390m x 135m x 1.5m = 78,975m3 Total Geological Reserves = 78,975m3

(Ref. Surface and Geological plan and section plate No. 3) b) Recoverable Reserve The recoverable reserves of the proposed River sand to a depth of 0.6m from the top level of the river bed, by computing the CS & LS it fetches to i) (XX’YY’)390m X135m X 0.6m= 31,590 m3

Total R.R = 31,590 m3

( Ref. Working Pit plan and Section Plate -3)

4.MINING

4.1 Method of Mining (opencast Opencast Semi-Mechanized method

/ of shallow mining 0.6 m from the top Underground) of River bed . 4.2 Mode of Working Opencast Semi-Mechanized method of (mechanized, semi shallow mining 0.6m from the top of mechanized, manual) the river bed by excavator.The same excavator is used for loading and transported to various Government projects and works.

4.3 Proposed bench height & It is an a shallow mining of 0.6 from width the surface level so there will not be any proposed bench height and width is not required for this mining activity . 4.4 Indicate the overburden / The following and the production and mineral production expected developmental work to be carried out pit wise as detailed below. for a period of 2 years as given by District Collector ,Puducherry as under Year Pit. Over ROM Saleable Sub grade Mineral Ore to Nos. Burden Ore/ Ore/Min Ore/Min Rejects Over Burden Min M3 ratio M3 1 1 Nil 15795 15795 Nil Nil Nil 2 1 Nil 15795 15795 Nil Nil Nil

Machineries used 4.5 a) Mining Excavator and tippers is used in this proposed River sand mining proposal. The method of mining is by Semi- Mechanized with the help of excavators. The mined river sand is loaded with the same excavator or JCP into tipper and transported to various Govt. projects and works. b) Loading equipment The same Excavator and tippers will be deployed for loading by Semi- Mechanized.

c) Transportation Transportation by excavator and tippers is proposed in this mining activity. 4.6 Disposal of overburden / The term overburden/waste is one waste and the same in this mining activity which will be used for constructing house projects. There is no waste involved in this mining activity.

4.7 Brief note on conceptual The ultimate pit size is designed based mining plan for the entire on certain practical parameters such lease period based on the as economical depth of Quarrying & geological, mining and Permissible are etc., The ultimate pit environmental considerations. dimensions of the Quarry are given below

390m X 135m x 0.6m = 31590m3 Total = 31590 m3

It is Scientific Eco-friendly Quarrying operation by Semi-mechanized.

5. BLASTING

5.1 Blasting pattern The removal of sand by Semi- Mechanized method without blasting and drilling.

6. MINE DRAINAGE

6.1 Depth of water table The depth of water table in this area is 6 metres. The removal of river is proposed 0.6m from top of the river bed.

6.2 Arrangements and places where We cannot expect of water the mine water is finally encountered during the mining proposed to be discharged. activity. The excavation is done by 0.6m below the River bed.

7. OTHER PERMANENT STRUCTURES (also shown in the map)

7.1 Habitations / Village natham 1.0 km North Manamedu – 200 houses. 1 kms East Alangiyanattam - 150 Houses. 1 km South West Vanpakkam - 150 Houses.

7.2 Power lines (HT/LT) HT power lines existing 200m away from the proposed site. 7.3 Water bodies The proposed mining area itself water body Thenpennai river. We can expect running of water in the North East monsoon during oct. to Dec., while running of river water the Mining activity will be stopped. 7.4 Archaeological / Historical No Archaeological/ Historical Monuments monuments existing nearby.

7.5 Road ( NH, SH others) 1 km North PSH Connecting Bahour and Manamedu. 7.6 Places of worship Not found nearby. 7.7 Reserved forest / Forest / Social There is no forest (or) wild life forest / wild life sanctuary etc., sanctuary (or) any other place of interest around 500m radius. No wild life sanctuary around 10kms radius.

7.8 Any other structures Manamedu Overbridge is located at a distance of 500 m Upstream direction.

8. EMPLOYMENT POTENTIAL & WELFARE MEASURES

8.1 Employment Potential The following manpower structure is proposed for River Sand Quarry to carry out in the early hours of the day from 7.00 A.M to 5.00 P.M Skilled i) Mines foreman 1 No ii) Excavator operators 2 Nos iii) Tipper operators 2 Nos

Semi-Skilled (i) Helpers 4 Nos

UnSkilled (i) Waterman 1 No (ii) Watchman 1 No

11 Nos. 8.2 Welfare Measures The above man power structure is adequate to meet out the production schedule as per the conceptual plan with statutory provision of the mines safety regulations. a) Drinking Water Packaged R.O Water will be provided to the workers engaged in the mining activity brought from R.O. vendors.

b) Sanitary Facilities Sanitary facilities will be provided with portable toilet & kept nearby along the banks of the river. No permanent structure will be constructed as per Court order.

11 c) First Aid facility First Aid kids are kept in the mines office .First aid will be provided for being small mine under Rule (44) of mines Rules 1960; Public health centre is working at Bahour at a distance of 5 kms. Qualified first aid personal should be appointed (or) conducted to attend emergency treatment. d) Labour Health Periodic medical examination will be provided to the labour engaged in this Mining activity as per the Rule 45(A), MR, 1960. e) Precautionary safety Safety provisions like goggles, ear plugs, measures to the labour ear mufflers, dust mask etc., here to be provided as per the circulars and amendments made for mine labour under the guidance of DGMS.

PART – B

9. ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN

9.1 Existing Land use Pattern The proposed Semi-Mechanized sand quarry belongs to Government Poramboke land maintained by PWD. The area is devoid of vegetation. The objective of the mine is to fulfill local domestic purpose of Govt. projects and works. Well connected panchayat Gravel road is existing up to the proposed mining site. 9.2 Water Regime Ground water level in this area is 6m.No need of realignment impoundment, damming, culverting etc., there will not be any changes in the ground water level due to this project and there will not be any changes affecting drainage run-off. No solid waste, effluvent involved in this activity. 9.3 Flora and Fauna The only flora observed in this area is Hypomia and Garniaect. Among faunas, we observe dogs and foxes. No other creatures encountered / traced. No loss of genetic species (or) genetic diversity due to this project. 9.4 Climatic conditions Both North East and South west monsoon prevailing in this but mainly we get North East monsoon during October to December. Average rainfalls in 1316 mm. Temperature during summer 430C and during winter 250C. Tropical to Subtropical Climate.

9.5 Human Settlement There are some Villages found around this area. Sl. Name of the Village Approx. distance & Approx. Population No direction from Lease area 1. MANAMEDU 1.0 km North 800 2. ALANGIYANATTAM 1 km East 600 3. VANPAKKAM 1 Kms South West 600 9.6 Plan for air, dust This is scientific eco-friendly Semi- suppression Mechanized method of shallow mining of 0.6m from the River bed with excavator and tipper for excavation. Loading of river sand by same excavator and loaded into tipper .The loaded sand is covered with tarpaulins upto the consumer site. The haul road upto 0.5 km gravel panchayat road water sprinkle will be done to avoid dust suppression. R.T.O certified Machineries engaged in this mining activity. 9.7 Plan for noise level control This is scientific eco-friendly Semi- Mechanized method of mining does not make any Noise. No blasting and drilling involved in this mining activity. So there is no room for noise level control. 9.8 Environmental Impact The life span of mining is two years. No Assessment Statement drilling / blasting involved in this mining describing impact of mining activity. This will not make any adverse on the next five years. impact on environment. 9.9 Proposal of Waste There are no wastes or gangues management encountered in Quarrying operation. The entire mining material is removed and transported directly to the Govt. project site by tipper and Bullock cart. There is no room for waste management.

9.10 Proposal for Reclamation of The objective of this mine activity is to Land affected during mining remove the river sand and transported activities and the end of by bullock cart and tippers up to the mining consumers site. So, there is no question of refilling or fencing necessary for this project. 9.11 Programme of Afforestation Removal of river sand useful for Govt. (indicate extend, number, projects and works. Mining agents will name of species to be plant 100 Nos. of neem and pungai afforested) trees at the banks of river during the period of mining. 9.12 Proposed financial estimate / budget for (EMP) Environment Management a) Project cost/investment i. Land Cost(leased) Nil ii. Machinery Hire Rs.13,95,250 (5551 loads @Rs.250/load) iii. Refilling / Fencing Nil iv. Labour Shed Rs.1,00,000 v. Sanitary facility Rs. 1,00,000 vi. Others Rs. 1,00,000 Total Rs. 16,95,250 b) Expenditure(EMP COST)

i. Drinking water facility for Rs. 1,00,000 the labour ii. Sanitary arrangement Rs. 50,000 iii. Safety kids Rs. 50,000 iv. Water sprinkling Rs. 50,000 (if necessary) v. Green belt Rs. 1,00,000 Total Rs. 3,50,000

10. MINE CLOSURE PLAN

10.1 Steps proposed for phased This project is only removal of River sand restoration, reclamation of 0.6M from the top river bed. No deep already mined out areas. excavation and therefore no need for reclamation of excavation area. 10.2 Measures to be under The excavated area shall be leveled taken on in closure as per properly for proper running of the river Act & rules water. 10.3 Mitigation measures to be undertaken for safety and restoration / reclamation Not applicable being a fresh lease. of the already mined out

area

11. ANY OTHER DETAILS INTEND TO FURNISH BY THE APPLICANT

Adequate steps shall be taken to protect the ecological system and environment and the entire area of excavation shall be leveled as per the Rules and the Guidance of Collector of Puducherry. Semi-Mechanized operations with excavators, tippers for loading and transporting using tippers upto the Govt. project site. So there will not make any adverse impact on Environment.