M/s A. P. Trivedi Sons, Executive Summary REIA for 43.086ha Ramrama Manganese ore Mine

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. PREAMBLE Minerals are the chief source of present phase of industrialization, and play an important role in the present phase of the national economy and overall development of the nation. is endowed with significant mineral resources. India produces 89 minerals out of which 4 are fuel minerals, 11 metallic, 52 non-metallic and 22 minor minerals. State is enriched with good deposit of manganese ore mainly spread over in the Balaghat, and Jhabua districts. The total reserves of 23.64 million tonnes of manganese ore are available in the State constituting 14.09% of total national reserve. The " manganese mine" in is largest underground mine operating in Asian sub-continent. The manganese ore deposits of the State are being exploited mainly by the Manganese Ore India Limited. During the year 2001-02, manganese ore has contributed Rs. 1.51 crores as royalty to the State Exchequer. 43.086ha Manganese ore Mining project is located at village – Ramrama, Tahsil ; Balaghat District (MP). Land use of the area is Govt. land and Own land. 43.086 Ha mining lease area is being operated by the lessee firm M/s A. P. Trivedi Sons, having Reg. office at Ward No.20, Main Road, Balaghat (MP) and lessee firm partnership firm. All Partners are Indian nationals. The details of the partners are given below: 1. Shri Vyomesh R. Trivedi 2. Shri Kiran R. Trivedi 3. Shri Harsh V. Trivedi 4. Shri Nishal K. Trivedi

This area is extensively worked for opencast method of mining for last 60 years by M/s A.P. Trivedi Sons. Due to not feasible to work the area by opencast method in pit-III, so that underground mining method will be proposed.

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In order to assess the likely impacts on environment due to the mining activities being carried out in the manganese ore Mining lease area of 43.086Ha, M/s A. P. Trivedi Sons has entrusted this task to M/s Creative Enviro Services, Bhopal to carry out the Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment study of the mining lease area and based on the same to suggest an Environment Management Plan (EMP) and a Disaster Management Plan.

2. LOCATION The area is approachable by an all weather main road from Waraseoni (25 Kms). Nearest Railway Station is Saongi (B.G.) on Balaghat-Katnagi sector (S-E railway), about 8 kms from the area. Nearest post office & primary school are situated in Penditola Village. Nearest Police station, P.W.D. Rest House & Hospital are situated in Waraseoni & .

3. ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING 43.086 Ha of mining lease area is located in village – Ramrama, Taluka- Waraseoni & Dist. Balaghat, M.P. Land use of the area is govt. waste land & own land. The area lies at the cross section of 21 051’18.8” to 21 051’47.7” N and 79 055’50” to 79 056’21.5” E and is covered under Toposheet no 55O/13. The mining lease was sanctioned under proposed for Mineral Manganese ore. Details of project setting given below: Details of Project Settings S. No. Particulars Details 1 Latitude 21 051’18.8” to 21 051’47.7” N 2 Longitude 79 055’50” to 79 056’21.5” E 3 Height above mean sea level 340 AMSL to 327 AMSL 4 Ground water table 15-20mbgl 5 Ultimate working depth Up to 245mRL 5 Nearest City Waraseoni about 25 km 6 Nearest Railway Station Savangi at 8 km 7 Nearest Airport located at about 172 km from the mines by road 8 Nearest Highway Katangi – Khairlanji PWD Road- 1.5km-S 9 Nearest Village Penditola- 0.2 Km - N

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10 Hills/Valley No 11 Ecological Sensitive Zone No national parks and sanctuary 12 Reserve Forest Sonawani RF -0.1km 13 Historical Place No 14 Nearest River/ Nalla Katngajhari Canal-2.5km-SE, Chapa Tank-0.75-SW Katangjhari Tank-1.25km-ESE, Kas Nalla- 1.5km-W Dhokriya Nalla- 3.0km-SW, Tondiya Nalla-7.25km-ESE, Sarathi Nadi-N-8.5km Sarathi Tank-NE-8.5km 15 Annual Climatic Conditions Max. Temp. – 47.5 oC, Min m Temp. – 8.5 oC Average Rainfall–1600-1900mm

4. REASON FOR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) The impact of mine on the environment depends to a large extent on its location with respect to Human settlements, meteorological conditions, ambient air quality, water bodies, agricultural and forest land etc. Most of the adverse impacts of mines are amenable to technological control by providing necessary preventive and control measures and finally through effective environmental management of the operating mines. Keeping in view the likely impacts of mines on environment, this Rapid environment impact assessment report has been prepared for submission to State Pollution Control Board and Ministry for Environment and Forests (MoEF) for clearance of the proposed mining area.

5. PROJECT DESCRIPTION Geological reserves as per UNFC classification for Ramrama Classification Code Quantity MT Grade 1 2 3 4 Total mineral reserve 543140 From To Total mineral resource 543140 Mn

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A. Mineral reserve 31.00% - 47.60% (1) Proved Mineral Reserves 111 392000 Fe (2) Probable Mineral Reserves ) 121 150300 10.76% - 11.04%

Probable Mineral Reserves 122 840 SiO2 Remaining resources 3.52% - 17.86% (1) Feasibility mineral Resources 211 ----- P (2) Prefeasibility mineral Resources 221 ---- 0.148% - 0.291% (3) Prefeasibility mineral Resources 222 ---- (4) Measured Mineral Resource 331 392000 (5) Indicated Mineral Resource 332 151140

Anticipated Mine Life Mine Life = Reserve (111+121+122) / Average production =543140T-87368/25000=18.22years Total life = 5+18.22year = 23.22 years says 23years from 31.3.2010 Mining Method (a) Present & proposed mining method: Existing mining is being carried out by open cast manual method of mining using hand tools such as spades, chisel, hammer etc. Lumps of Manganese Ore are being transported from pit bottom to surface manually on head load using tasla where ever required sorting of Manganese Ore is being done and the waste in the form of country rock mica schist. Manganese Ore is being transported by truck/dumper to user industries. Loading of mineral in to truck dumper is being done manually. The underground development work is in progress. Earlier one vertical shaft has been sunk up to 54m depth i.e. 280Mrl and from this place drives and cross cuts are have been developed for another 50m lateral length. From quarry III one inclined is in progress for 8-10m depth. Reasons for choosing the work site are: As the development already started with respect to manganese ore mineralization trend and in ensuing years with proper bench development from east to west within quarry

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Lay out of haulage road: Present haulage roads 2-3m wide will be maintained and at required places it will be laid at maximum 1: 16 gradient from surface stack yard to pit bottom at 308mrl with in bye roads to faces of individual benches. Development cum production bench: Uniform eight benches of 3-5m height with 6m advance of each bench in semi mechanized mining will be developed (however sub benching will be done to facilitate jackhammer drilling & blasting in while doing the manual mining otherwise wagon drill will do hole at one stroke.). Width of benches will be as per DGMS requirements and under OTFM –A category i.e. minimum 6m will be maintained at every bench. Adequate steps shall be taken to ensure that the benches are kept dressed at tall times. Special care shall be taken when any slip or other planes of weakness or other geological disturbances exist, so as to prevent danger to the work person. No person shall be engaged on work or allowed to travel close to high sides/benches from which he is likely to fall more than 1m vertically down, unless he is provided with and use of safety belt or rope . (i) Already carried out in the area:- The area is under regular mining operation for last 60 years and the explored and exploited by means of following quarries in the lease area: Present No of benches Avg Surface pit Width Quarry no Area-ha RL Location Ob- Mica bottom Soil and ht of (avg) waste schist RL (avg) bench Quarry no. I 5.61 334-332 313-308 East 1-2 1-2 7-8 5-6 Quarry no. II 2.28 339 313 Central 1-2 1-3 3-4 7-8 Quarry no. III 2.38 340 320 West 1 1-2 7-8 2-3 Quarry no. IV 0.96 349-339 333 SE 1-2 1-2 4-5 4-5 Total 11.23ha

Remarks: In all quarries the manganese ore band of 5-6m thick is running NWW- SEE direction with two dipping direction (dip is 520 one is towards the north (quarry no. III-II) and another one is in south direction in quarry no. I, this may be due to folding and tectonic disturbance. (b) Proposed Method : Opencast & Underground method of mining will be done. All operations of mining will be done by deployment of heavy earth moving machineries for excavation,

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loading & transport. Deep hole drilling will be done for blasting purpose. Blasting will be on regular basis. Random holes of 2.8m depth/deep hole drilling will be done. Various mining activities such as drilling, blasting, loading and transportation will be so conducted as to ensure maximum mineral conservation and minimum environmental degradation. While planning, quality parameter of the deposit has been taken care of so as to have maximum blending ratio. As in the lease area the mineralization has the waste in the form micaceous schist therefore the proposal of excavation is given in cubic meter. Excavation of manganese ore and waste will be done by loader –cum- excavator. Drilling in hard strata will be done by Jackhammer of hole dia. 32mm. or deep bore hole 85mm dia will be by wagon drill. Blasting will be carried out for heaving effect and fragmentation to the deposit. Blasted Ore will be loaded in to the dumpers by loaders and will be transported to the stacking yard then after getting the sorting of manganese ore of different grade will be dispatched to prior destination like – Ferroalloy plants. Secondary blasting will not be required. The waste will be in the form of country rock which will be handled by machines and loaded to dumpers and unloaded to proposed backfilling/ dumping yard. The underground development work is in proposed. Earlier one vertical shaft has been sunk up to 54m depth i.e. 280Mrl and from this place drives and cross cuts are have been developed for another 50-60m length. During the period one auxiliary ore body has been encountered are 282-280mrl. From quarry III one inclined is in progress for 8-10m depth. Year wise Development/production plan: - For opencast mining method Opencast method of mining (A category other than fully mechanized mines) has been proposed. All operations of mining will be been done by deployment of heavy earth moving machineries for excavation, loading & transport. Regular drilling will be done for heaving purpose in the lease area. Blasting will be done on regular basis. Random holes of 2.8m depth/deep hole drilling will be done. Haul road has been extended to every working bench and to the floor of the quarry. As per earlier approved SOM first five year of SOM period has already been ended by 31-3-2010 the proposal of the present SOM is given for its period i.e. 2010-11 to 2014-15 with

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average production average 14272 tonnes from open cast mining and rest average 4500t will be from underground mining development proposal thus in a year total average production will be about 18000t (average) under the category of mining activity A category (OTFM). The mining operations are proposed within the quarry- I which will be developed with eight development cum production benches of 3- 5m in country rock with 6m bench width thus during the year the RL will reach from 324 m to 297m. The recovery of manganese ore will be 100% by volume and finally the production will be loaded to the trucks and dumpers mechanically and manually. Proposed mining is suggested lateral and depth wise, in keeping view of systematic development of benches and providing the proper shape. For underground mining work i) Mode of entry One vertical shaft sunk up to 54m in depth. The shaft top RL is 334m and shaft bottom RL is 280m. At 280 RL lessee has developed drives, cross cuts and a raise to locate the ore body. During raising, located at distance of 34Mtrs (lateral) from shaft bottom one auxiliary ore body has been encountered (280m to 282m in the eastern direction). As proposed A Main Incline Shaft is being developed at the pit bottom of Quarry No– III along the footwall of the main body. The Main Incline Shaft’s current length as on 20-6-2010 is 9 Mtr. The approx inclination is 30 0-35 0degrees. The Main Incline Shaft Bottom RL 311m. ii) System of winding/hoisting As vertical shaft has already been sunken for 54m, the hoisting is by winder, the details of hoisting the material from vertical shaft as under: Shaft dia-4.6m (excavated) Finished dia-4m RCC thickness-500mm up to 20m, 300m up to 50m Head gear height -18m Back leg length -19.4m Platform -3m interval Head gear pulley -1.8m dia

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Rope dia-18mm Distance from shaft to haulage 22.5m Side 4x4m Blasting pattern in shaft wedge cut Hole dia 32m Length 2.5feet Hole in first row - 6 (Sumper) Hole in II nd row- 12 (Easer) Hole in III rd - 18 (Trimmer) Hole in IV th row 24 (Trimmer) ______60 Per hole charging -250Gm Total explosive -250x60=15000 or 15kg Per blasting pull- 0.3m Bucket capacity 0.4cum In shaft loading time - 5min Hoisting time - 2min Unloading time - 2Min Lowering - 1min ______

TOTAL TIME 10MIN Level blasting details Face size - 2.1mx2.4m No of hole - 24 Cut hole - 08 Helper hole - 08 Dresser hole - 08 Hole depth - 2.5feet Per hole charge In cut hole - 250x8=2Kg Dresser hole – 200x8=1.6kg Hole depth 200x8=1.6kg Ex. Summary 8 M/s Creative Enviro Services, Bhopal

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______Total 5.2Kg Pule/Blasting – 0.4m Blasting materials- 2.1x2.4x0.4=2.25m3 Blasted quantity - 2.25x1.5=3.375m3 Total bucket =9buckets Track line details Size of track line -50lbs Gauge -0.6mtr Total distance: 150mtr Water lifting capacity; Present water lifting: 15lps Available water lifting capacity: 25lps Total no. of motors available: 6 for total 50HP Man power -32 person (two shifts) Present ventilation Present ventilation is provided by air compressor/exhaust fan using DG of 125KVA.The compressed air is passed through ventilation pipe (Bore hole ATP1 and ATP-2 and duct pipe in the main vertical shaft) as shown in the five year plan. The proposed development in ensuing two/three years to connect the main inclined opening to the veridical shaft opening thus cross ventilation will be available with this proposal. iii) Underground layout The present exploratory bore holes towards the quarry III proved quarry –III manganese ore body depth wise extension up to 240mrl, presently vertical shaft has already been sunk upto a depth of about 54m i.e. RL of 280m and cross cuts have driven to locate the ore body. Further one incline shaft is in progress at the bottom of quarry III and present size of incline is 3x2M and the RL has been reached to 317M along the footwall of main ore body. The proposed under working as under: 1. Further sinking of vertical shaft

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• The present position of sunken vertical shaft is not meeting to the gradient from bottom RL to inclined RL i.e. quarry IIII MRL is of 320m and vertical shaft MRL is 280m keeping proved geological reserves status depth wise and proposed layout from 240mRL to 340mRL hence it has been advised to sunk the vertical shaft for another 40m to meet the proper gradient at 25m interval. • The main inclined G1 will be further developed with winzes and during two years inclined out let will be connecting to vertical shaft level thus two outlet to the working established. The proposed underground development will be completed in following way • By the end of 2012-13/2013-14, there is a proposal of additional one G2 incline to developed at the east of main incline G1 and the level of this G2 incline will 320M and this incline will further develop with drives, winzes and so on a) Further deepening of vertical shaft for another 40m i.e. 280 mRL will go down to 240mRL Proposal period: 2010-2011 Standard time required for sinking of vertical shaft Dia of shaft is 4.6m and radius will be 2.3m Proposed sinking is 40m Volume= 3.14X2.3X2.3X40=664M3 Total working days 250 days Total no. of labor =10 Per day per labor out =664/250x10=0.265m3 Thus 40m shaft sinking will be done in 250days or one year b) Subsequent development of drives, winzes and raises The underground working layout has been proposed in the form drives, crosscuts winzes from inclined and raises from the vertical shaft drive. The standard calculation Face: 2.4x2.1m

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Length=25m Average volume=25X2.4X2.1=126M3 In general 6 people can progress 10m lateral progress in a month i.e. 25days Proposed shift: 2 Hence the labor =6x2=12 One drive/winze/raise =25m Hence the total volume will be =126m3 in a 2.5months or in a monthe126/2.5=50.4m3 Thus with 6labour in two shift will be 12 Per day excavation: 50.4m3/no. of labor x working days =50.4/12x250=0.168m3 Per year average development through drives/winze/cross-cuts/raise will be average 238m Hence the total quantum of will be =238mx2.4mx2.1m=1200m3 Per day quantum=1200m3/250=4.8m3 Per man out put =0.168m3 Hence required labor =4.8/0.168=29 During the ensuing the five year period working following development will also be perform simultaneously which are as follows: i) Development of road : During the ensuing the five year about 500m (length) and 1-4m (width) road will be developed at a gradient of 1:16 out which 250-300m will be in the working pit and rest road will be developed to connect the main kuchha road. ii) Retaining Wall : During the ensuing five year working waste will be keep in the western barrier zone and its stability will maintain by constructing the retaining wall as per the configuration made in the waste management. iii) Garland: As the five year proposal are given at gentle slope, in the rainy season, water will accumulate in the working pit hence therefore proposal of about 300m garland around the working pit or according to their gradient which will protect the pit and the garland drain will be drained according to the respective gradient

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Salient Features of the Mines S. No. Particulars Details 1 Type of Mine Opencast & underground 2 Mining Lease Area 43.086ha 3. Existing Pits & Quarries 11.23ha 4. Existing Dumps 8.4160ha 5. Infrastructure and road 1.6082ha 6. Mineral Storage nil 7. Plantation 4.0ha 8. Barren Land 11.8318ha 9. Geological Reserve 1878391 tonnes 10. Recoverable Reserve 1288683tonnes 11. Method of mining OTFM 12. Ultimate Pit Slope 45 o 13. Present capacity of mines 25000 tonnes per annum 14. Expected Life of Mines 23years from 2010 15. Lease Period 20 year upto 2022 16. Thickness of top soil/OB Minimum 2.0 m Maximum 5.0 m 17. Stripping Ratio - 18 Existing mode to transportation of Road Manganese ore 19 Area to be covered under dumps during 13.918ha lease period 20 Area covered under pit 11.8645Ha 21 Area to be reclaimed by lease period 1.7075ha end 22 Area to be covered under plantation by 25.4164ha lease period end 23 Area to be under water reservoir by 8.3641ha lease period end 24 Average mRL 340-327AMSL 25 Ground water table Monsoon period 15m bgl Dry month 20m bgl

Proposed Rate of Production It will be about 25000 tonnes per year of saleable Manganese ore for full year after complete development of the Mining. Haulage drives

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Shaft, ’X’ cuts from shaft, corresponding ore drives shall be used as haulage dries for transport of ore, other material and services. The size of all above drives shall be 2.4m (W) X2.1 (HT). Proposed incline shaft and ore drives from main incline used for haulage of or ore other materials and services. From main incline necessary protection will be given for inflow of water into the incline by providing 10m or so high wall or garland to obstruct the inflow of water.

Stopping permission As per proposed planning from main inclined and vertical shaft the stoppes will be ready by the end of second or third year and consecutive development it is expected that one to two stoppes will be ready for further permission every year. Ventilation Presently ventilation is providing by the compressed air/exhaust fan operated by 125KVA DG set near the vertical shaft. The compressed air provided by the air conduits at the APT BH-1, APT BH-2 and duct through the main vertical shaft and its circulation come through the vertical shaft. Now by the end of the 2011-2012 proposals are given to connect the main inclined to vertical shaft with drives/winzes/raises and cross ventilation will be established by the end of 2011- 2012. During the exploration development for main incline to vertical shaft ventilation no. of working faces shall be effected by electrically driven auxiliary forcing fans. Transportation of ore and waste: As the lease area is having the mineralization Ferro alloy grade manganese ore rib which has the interburden of country rock as waste which re-handling will be required, the different grade of manganese ore will be sorted will be kept near the stacking yard while the waste will be used for backfilling the excavation made in the northeast part of the lease area zone. Mine Drainage Maximum water flow in the open pits shall be during the monsoon season .To reduce the inflow of rain water in the existing pits it is proposed to have garland

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drain taking the rainwater out of the lease area. To protect the main inclined from quarry -III water, one 10m or so height RCC wall is proposed around the main inclined. Pumps of adequate capacity shall be in installed in pit no. I & III and necessary efforts will be done to keep the water level one meter below the entry of G incline to prevent flooding of workings of main incline. However there would still be ground water seepage in the underground working and same shall be dealt with combination of pneumatic and electric pump at faces and underground pump stations. The present intake and out take of water from main vertical shaft is about 15lps and the lessee has the capacity of pumps up to 25lps. This would enable to keep the working area dry and to execute uninterrupted development work. It has been discharged with suitable capacities of electric pumps are installed at main sump at the bottom of each main incline. Suitable capacities of sump, suitable size of de-watering pipes are laid for de-watering to surface. The pumped out water will be used for agricultural purpose for the surrounding agricultural land. The discharge water will first pass through the settling tanks where suspended particles will settled before its discharge for agricultural use, as surrounding area is agricultural land. Solid Waste Management In proposed underground mining operations, the mine waste consists of pegmatite veins in ore body, clay pockets and silicious Manganese ore and Gondite and mineralized rejects, fines etc. The lessee has decided to develop the opencast & underground opening in the ore body itself following the ore body in dip and strike direction. As such no waste is expected to be generated. In general existing present quality of OB is in form of weathered siliceous lateritic loamy soil mixed with intercalated waste as mica schist. The waste will be generated from development benches as of mica schist along interstitial quartzite. No top soil will be generated during the proposal period. During the first five year 78638M3 wastes will be as of mica schist along interstitial quartzite and this waste will be utilized for the backfilling the excavation made in the NE part of the area and rest will be dumped in SW part of the lease area. During the 6 th to lease period about 750000m3 wastes

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will be generated which will be dumped by making of dump of 300x16xx16-17m in the southeast part of the lease area. Resource Requirement The present proposal is of ongoing mining activity at mining lease area of 43.086ha at village Ramrama tehsil- Waraseoni & Dist. Balaghat, MP. For efficient operation of the Mines all necessary utilities will be made available, a brief description of the same is given below. a) Storage facility It is proposed to provide adequate storage facilities for the excavated mineral, explosives and waste dumps, which is generated/used during mining process. Proposed excavated minerals and waste dumps will be kept in the mining lease area. b) Land requirement Area in Ownership/l District/State Taluka Village Khasara No ha and use Balaghat (MP) Waraseoni Ramrama 129, 143, 145, 147/2, 43.086 Govt. & own 146/1-2, 147/1-3-4, land 148, 152, 153, 387, 381, 382, 384, 385, 386, 388/1, 389/1, 390, 391, 392, 393, 394, 395, 396, 397, 398, 399, 402, 403, 405, 406, 407, 409, 410, 410, 411, 412, 413, 414, 415/1, 415/2, 415/3, 416/3, 417, 418, 419/1, 420, 421, 422, 423, 424, 425, 426, 427, 428

c) Project Cost Details of expenditure of the project Project Estimated Cost in Rupees Mining of Manganese 2.0 crore

d) Electric system

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M.P. State Electricity Board is making the power requirement for the project & DG set has been used for power requirement. e) Water Supply The total fresh water needs to be pumped is about 12KL per day for consumption of domestic and mining purpose. This quantity of water will be taken from hand pump located in the south-western part of the lease area & mine pit discharged water. The details of water balance of existing /proposed mining project are given below: Water balance of mining project Process Total a) Mine Site Dust suppression 6kl 7kl Green Belt 2kl 3kl b) Domestic Drinking & Washing 4kl 5kl Total (A + B) 12kl 15kl Domestic waste water 2.4kl 3.0kl

6. EXISTING ENVIRONMENT SCENARIO 6.1 Climate The climatic condition of this area is semi arid. The maximum temperature goes upto 47.5 oC during summer in the month of May and the minimum temperature goes down to 9.0 oC during winter in the month of January. The average annual rainfall is observed to be 1350 mm. The winds in the area are light to moderate during summer and winter. However, the speed of the wind increases during the end of the summer season and monsoon season. The brief discussion over the meteorological condition of the area is as below: • Temperature: The winter season starts from December and continues till the end of February. January is the coolest month with the mean daily maximum temperature at 29 oC and the mean daily minimum temperature at 10 oC. Both the night and day temperatures increase rapidly during the onset of the pre-monsoon season from March to May. During pre-monsoon season, the mean maximum temperature (May) was observed to be 47.5 oC with the mean minimum temperature (March) at 20 oC. The mean maximum temperature in the monsoon Ex. Summary 16 M/s Creative Enviro Services, Bhopal

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season (Sep.) observed to be 37 oC whereas the mean minimum temperature was observed to be 19 oC. By the end of September with the onset of post-monsoon, the day temperatures increase slightly, with the mean maximum temperature at 34 oC and the mean minimum temperature at 17.3 oC. • Relative Humidity: The air is generally humid in this region during the monsoon when the average relative humidity at 0830 hr. was observed to be with a maximum of 96% and a minimum of 65%. Similarly, at 1730 hr., the average value was observed to be with a maximum of 98% and a minimum of 64%. Generally, the weather during Post monsoon seasons was observed to be with a maximum of 83% and a minimum of 48%. • Rainfall: Monsoon in the area comes from southwesterly winds. The average annual rainfall based on the last 10-year IMD data, was observed to be 1600-1800 mm. The monsoon sets in the month of June and continues till mid observed in the evenings, with clear mornings. During the monsoon season, both in the mornings and evenings, the skies were found to be clouded. • Cloud: 30 years average data reveal that maximum cloud cover was observed around 7.1 oktas in the month of July, august. Whereas cloud cover was observed around 2 (in oktas) in the month of November, December, January, February and March. The details of Temperature, Relative Humidity, Rainfall and Cloud cover and wind speed /direction during study period are shown in the Table no. 3.2 • Wind Pattern: Generally light to moderate winds prevails throughout the year. Winds were light and moderate particularly during the morning hours. While during the afternoon hours the winds were stronger. A review of the wind rose diagram shows that predominant winds are mostly from NNE, N, E, NW and NNW directions. • Wind Patterns during study period: The predominant directions of wind were observed from NNE, ESE, NNW, SE, E, N, & NE.

6.2 AIR QUALITY

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To establish the ambient air quality, sampling and testing were conducted. Air sampling stations were established at four (4) locations around the proposed mining area to assess the background air pollution levels.

Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Stations Location Sr. No. Name of Station Distance (km.) Direction code 1. A-01 Mine site - - 2. A-02 Penditola 0.2 N 3. A-03 Nakatola 1.5 S 4. A-04 Katnagjhari 3.45 SE

AIR SAMPLING RESULTS WITH CPCB NORMS A1 A2 A3 A4 CPCB Norms Indl. & Mixed Residential & used area Rural Area 15 th September to 14 th December, 2010

RPM concentration Average 65 47.5 44.25 70.25 Maximum 76 64 62 92 100 100 Minimum 46 34 28 50 SOx concentration Average 10.37 6.96 5.78 8.75 Maximum 12.2 8.2 6.98 9.6 80 80 Minimum 8.1 5.65 4.67 7.2 NOx concentration Average 12.98 9.39 8.3 10.46 Maximum 15.8 10.92 10.75 11.6 80 80 Minimum 10.12 8.07 7.06 9.6

6.3 NOISE LEVEL Ambient noise levels were measured at different locations (same as ambient air monitoring locations for two days on hourly basis) to establish present scenario which shall be described as follows.  All the values are well within the norms prescribed by CPCB for industrial and commercial area.  Main source of noise are traffic movements. 6.4 WATER QUALITY Surface Water

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The Surface water bodies in the study area mainly Katngajhari Canal-2.5km-SE, Chapa Tank-0.75-SW, Katangjhari Tank-1.25km-ESE, Kas Nalla- 1.5km-W, Dhokriya Nalla- 3.0km-SW, Tondiya Nalla-7.25km-ESE, Sarathi Nadi-N-8.5km, Sarathi Tank- NE-8.5km respectably from mine. The water from Katangjhari tank, chapa tank and sarathi tank is used for irrigation purpose. In addition, most of the water bodies are dry during the summer months excluding those water bodies (worked out quarries), which are situated in the study area. These water bodies are filled with rainwater and seepage/discharge water from abandoned mine works. The data conform to the water quality standards for most of the parameters. The dissolved oxygen levels range between 5.4 to 5.8mg/l, Total Hardness ranges from 186 to 226 mg/l. The heavy metal content has been observed within the limit. The physico-chemical and biological analysis revealed that all the parameters are well within the prescribed limits of IS: 2296. Ground Water The study region receives about 1600 mm of rainfall and which plays an important role in recharging of ground water. High lands ensure quick surface runoff and the precipitation received in low–lying area contribute to a great extent in building of ground water reserve of the area. Water supply in the most of the villages depends on ground water resources. Well water is used for domestic as well as irrigation purposes. Ground Water quality analysis was carried out at 4 locations and the frequency of sampling was once /month/station. Ground water samples were examined for physico-chemical, heavy metals and bacteriological parameters in order to assess the effect of industrial and other activities on ground water. The samples were collected and analysed as per the procedures specified in “standard Methods for the examination of water & Wastewater” published by American Public Health association (APHA). pH in ground water sample was observed to be in the range 7.3 to 7.41. The value of Iron and hardness were observed in the range of 0.03 to 0.06mg/l and 124 to 168 mg/l respectively. Whereas heavy metal was found to be within the limit .

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6.5 SOIL QUALITY Four locations within 10 km radius of the project site were selected for soil sampling. At each location, soil samples were collected from three different depths viz. 30 cm, 60 cm and 90 cm below the surface and homogenized. The homogenized samples were analyzed for physical and chemical characteristics. For general characterisation of soil a few random samples from the study area to the depth of about 15 cm were collected. Soil samples so collected were brought to the laboratory for analysis. It has been observed that the texture of the soil was observed to be sandy and clay. The organic carbon was found to be in the range of 1.12% to 1.3%. The nitrogen and phosphorus were observed to be in the ranges of 542 to 586 kg/ha and 24 to 34 kg/ha respectively the pH range at the soil vary in between 6.71 to 6.89.

6.6 Biological Environment LIST OF FLORA & FAUNA OF THE STUDY AREA NATURALLY OCCURRING SPECIES Kohu ( Terminalia arjuna ) Karanji ( Pongamia pinnata ) Sisham ( Dalbergia sissoo ) Babul ( Acacia arabica ) Neem ( Azadirachta indica ) Kachnar ( Bauhinia variegata ) Akasneem ( Millingtonia Bargad ( Ficus bengalensis ) hertonsia ) Gular ( Ficus glomerata ) Jamun ( Sysisium cumini ) Aam ( Mangifera indica ) Palas ( Butea monosperma ) Mahua ( Madhuca latifolia ) Ber ( Zizyphus mauritiana ) Bel ( Aegle mermelos ) Saj ( Terminalia tomentosa ) Kanker ( Flacorita indica ) Tendu ( Diospyros melanoxylon ) Reunjha ( Acacia leucophloea ) CULTIVATED TREES GROWING IN THE VILLAGES Bargad ( Ficus bengalensis ) Gular ( Ficus glomerata ) Pipal ( Ficus religiosa ) Imli ( Tamarindus indica ) Aam ( Mangifera indica ) Jamun ( Syzigium cumini ) Munga ( Moringa olderfera ) Ber ( Zizyphus mauritiana ) Bel ( Aegle marmelos ) Lasora ( Cordia dichotoma ) Neem ( Azadirachta indica ) Mahua ( Madhuca latifolia ) Sitaphal ( Anona squamosa ) LIST OF FAUNA OF THE STUDY AREA Bengal Monkey ( Macasus rhesus ) Jungle cat ( Felischaus ) Mongoose ( Herpests mingo ) Sambhar ( Crevus unicolor )

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Kalmuha monkey ( Semnapthecus Common hawcuckoo ( Cuculus on lellccs ) micropterces ) House sparrow ( Passer House crow ( carvus splendens ) domesticus ) Common maina ( Acrido tehras tristis )

6.7 LAND USE PATTERN The study area covers about 21801 ha. For computation of the land use pattern in the study area based on the village-wise land-use data given in the census records, the geographical area of all settlements covered within the study area, though many villages in the peripheries of the circular study area are partially covered. Perfect delineation and quantification of land uses for the partially covered parts of villages of the study area is not possible, hence the entire village area is considered for the study, irrespective of its coverage within the village boundary. For computation of the land use pattern in the study area based on the village-wise land-use data given in the census records, the geographical area of all settlements covered within the study area, though many villages in the peripheries of the circular study area are partially covered. Perfect delineation and quantification of land uses for the partially covered parts of villages of the study area is not possible, hence the entire village area is considered for the study, irrespective of its coverage within the village boundary. The land use is classified into four types – viz. forests, area under cultivation, culturable waste and the area not available for cultivation. The land under cultivation is further sub-divided into two types viz. irrigated and un-irrigated. Land-use Pattern in the Study Area S. N. Particulars Study Area (ha) Percentage Coverage 1. Forest Land 4395 20.15963 2. Land under Cultivation a) Irrigated Land 8791 40.32384 b) Un irrigated Land 3442 15.78827 3. Culturable Waste Land 2738 12.55906 4. Area not available for cultivation 2435 11.16921 Total Area 21801 100

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6.8 SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONDITIONS The study area comprises of total 36 Villages. These villages fall under one tehsil – Katangi. The demographic details have been abstracted from Primary Census Abstract- 2001(CD) of obtained from Office of Registrar General India, New Delhi. The salient features of the study area are as follows: o Total population of the villages in the study area is 54573 o The total no of household in the study area is 11322 o Sex ratio (no. of females per 1000 males) is 1042 o The literacy rate in the study area is 64.2% o The percentage of scheduled tribe in the study area is 17.17% while only 8.59% population is of scheduled caste o Out of total population maximum people are workers i.e. 55.66% Followed by main workers 67.76% and marginal workers 32.24% ESTIMATED BASIC STATISTICS OF THE STUDY AREA 1. Households 11322 2. Population 54573 Male 26720 Female 27853 3. Schedule Tribe 9317 4. Schedule Cast 4689 5. Literacy Rate 64.2% 6. Occupational Pattern: (A) Total Working Population 55.66% (1) Main workers 67.76% (% of total Working population ) i) Cultivators (% of main worker) 43.33% ii) Agricultural Labors (% of main worker) 44.87% iii) House hold Labors (% of main worker) 2.93% iv) Other Workers (% of main worker) 8.86% (2) Marginal Workers 32.24% (% of total Working population) (B) Total Non Working population 44.34

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7. IMPACT ASSESSMENT Mining activities is bound to have an adverse impact on existent environment. An understanding of the nature and extent of various impacts is essential in devising the methods and advance planning to mitigate the impacts and ultimately restore the land to useful conditions.

8. IMPACT EVALUATION An attempt has been made to evaluate the impact of project in terms of both quality and quantity by using modified matrix method for crucial environmental parameters. The environmental impact evaluation of possible effects as a result of proposed mining area is primarily based on study of objectives, process, surrounding environment etc. The aspects such as water, air, land and related issues have been assessed on the basis of mining operations for similar activity. The environmental impacts identify the possible relationship of proposed mining operations with respect to environmental parameters. Their relationship can be beneficial or adverse and can be further classified as short term, long term, reversible, irreversible, local or regional.

9. ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN 9.1 Reclamation of Land Reclamation and rehabilitation is will be proposed during proposed five year working, entire mine waste will be used for backfilling purposed. Waste generated during the proposal period will be partly used for the backfilling . Systematic reclamation and afforestation of mined out areas will be carried out in lease area so as to cover the entire worked out area before expiry of mining lease. Since further exploration is proposed to completely delineate ore bearing areas within the leasehold, complete reclamation programme cannot be given at this juncture but waste will be spread in worked out areas to the maximum extent possible.

9.2 Green Belt Development

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Plantation will be done within the northeastern 7.5 m barrier zone of the lease area. Site for proposed plantation is chosen, so as to facilitate proper monitoring and after care of plants on regular basis. Programme of afforestation is decided keeping in view to improve environment. Plantation is proposed by considering that each plant will cover about 3x3 m area and survival rate is considered about 80%. Plants like Neem, Mango, Karanj, Subabool and other varieties will be put in consultation with local forest department. Sapling will be planted in 30-cm. deep hole covered with soil and manure. A Mali will take care of plants for their better survival conditions. Afforestation plan In initial stage the green belt will be developed in following manner. ENVIRONMENT IMPACT & MANAGEMENT Ecology: Stage Wise Cumulative Plantation REQUIREMENTS OF PLANTS FOR AFFORESTATION/RECLAMATION Outside dumps Top soil Year Unworked area Inside Dumps Total (backfill dumps area) Area Area Area Area Area No. of Trees Trees Trees Trees (Ha) (Ha) (Ha) (Ha) (Ha) Trees Present 4.0 4000 - - 8.4160 8000 - - 12.4160 12000 1st to 5 th 1.0 1500 0.1275 190 0.5 1200 - - 1.6275 2890 6th to mine 3.0 4500 - - 5.0 7500 - - 8.0 12000 life Bench/slope 3.3729 3370 3.3729 3370 Total 11.3729 13370 0.1275 190 13.916 16700 25.4164 30260

9.3 Measures to Improve Socio-Economic Conditions The impacts of the project would be felt in an integrated manner on the socio- economic environment in the study area. There is no village in core zone and further no displacement is required for the proposed project and therefore impact will be positive side rather negative. The impacts on the different components viz employment, housing, educational, and medical and transport facilities, fuel availability, economics, status, health agriculture is not significant because size of project is very small. However, it would definitely increase the employment

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opportunity (primary as well as secondary) in the project area. Some of these impacts would be beneficial. • The project will have a strong positive employment and income effect, both direct as well as indirect. • Migrant-Non migrant ratio shall shift towards migrant side. This will happen because of (i) better employment opportunities due to this project and (ii) relatively low agricultural yield through traditional agricultural practice with monocrops. • The project shall speed up the growing view on importance of education among people in study area. • The project is going to bring about changes in the pattern of demand from food to non-food items if sufficient income is generated. • The project is not going to influence the existing traditional agricultural situation significantly. It may help to improve agricultural production by way of providing additional income to the farms from supplementary sources. • People perceive that the project will bring handful gains by way of creating significant job opportunities along with development of social infrastructure.

9.4 Air Pollution Control Measures Following measures shall be taken to mitigate the effect of mining operation over ambient air environment: 1. Regular spraying of water by water sprinkling system over haulage roads. 2. To reduce dust generation during loading operation water shall be sprayed over the muck pile to the loaded; 3. To reduce dust generation during plying of dumpers on the haul road. Water sprinkling is done at frequent intervals. Water sprinklers shall be installed at the mine haulage road; 4. To reduce spread of dust, plantation along the mining lease boundary and plantation shall be also done along haul roads. 5. Periodic maintenance of haulage roads.

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6. All over burden dumps shall be stabilized with legumes and grass to prevent the erosion of soil and arrest the dust emission during windy days. In addition to the above following additional mitigation measures shall be adopted and it is expected to continue in future also: 1. Dust mask shall be provided to all workers working in dusty atmosphere. 2. Tree Saplings shall be planted at the periphery of mining lease 3. Regular maintenance of vehicles and machinery’s shall be carried out in order to control emissions; 4. A good house keeping and proper maintenance shall be practiced which will help in controlling pollution.

9.5 Noise Pollution Control Measures The main sources of noise in mining activity are drilling, blasting, loading equipment, etc. Following mitigation measures should be taken to control noise pollution: 1. Wherever the noise levels exceed 85 dBA, workers should be provided with earmuffs, ear plugs etc. 2. All moving parts of machine shall be properly lubricated; 3. Non-moving parts of machine shall be properly fastened; 4. A barrier of overburden at mine boundaries shall be made and three rows of trees are proposed to be planted to reduce propagation of noise; 5. Noise barriers, silencers and enclosures shall be incorporated for equipments, which emit high noise levels. 6. All the basic equipments and various machineries shall be kept well maintained. 7. Thick green belt around the mining pit and along the haulage roads. 8. As far as possible heavy and noisy workers shall be avoided during nighttime.

9.6 Water Pollution Control measures Following measures have been taken to avoid accumulation of water:

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1. Pump having required capacity shall be installed to lift accumulated rain water from working pit. 2. There shall not be no over flow on wash off from dumps nor is there any beneficiation plant. Only rainwater is pumped out of the mine; 3. There is no toxic constituent in water and soil so water collected in sump is free from any toxic substances. 4. A silt-settling tank shall be constructed in northern barrier zone area to settle heavy particle before discharging water into drain. 5. Quality of water accumulated in the working pit may be checked during monsoon. 6. It shall be ensured that silt content in the mines discharged is minimum. 7. It shall be ensured that quality of drinking water for the worker is hygienic and good sanitation system is available.

10.0 Conclusion The Manganese ore mining project of M/s A. P. Trivedi Sons, Balaghat, village – Ramrama, Tehsil Waraseoni and Balaghat District (MP) will be environmental compatible to the surrounding due to the high standards of pollution control measures to be adopted during the operation activity. Thus it can be safely stated that the mining activities will not have any adverse effect on the surroundings, if the proper environmental management plan is adopted.

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