Expansion of Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) Draft

The Ramco Cements Limited Expansion of Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) Existing Captive Mine over an Extent of 88.35 Ha Proposed Limestone Production Enhancement from 0.5 MTPA to 1.75 MTPA

Survey Nos. 39, 40, 41, 45, 46, etc., of Jayanthipuram Village, Jaggayyapeta Mandal, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh

Environmental Clearance under EIA Notification 2006 Schedule Sl. No. 1(a) Category ‘B1’ (Non-Coal Mining <100 Ha)

Draft Environmental Impact Assessment Report (after TOR; for Public Hearing) TOR awarded by SEIAA/AP/KRI/MIN/08/2019/1219-1568 dated 15.11.2019

March 2020

EIA Consultant

ABC Techno Labs India Private Limited Chennai (Sl. No. 4 of QCI/NABET List dated 09.03.2020)

The Ramco Cements Limited Expn. of Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) (88.35 Ha; 0.5 to 1.75 MTPA), Krishna Dist., AP

Content

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I Project Proponent Declaration i II EIA Consultant Undertaking ii III Awarded TOR iii IV Standard TOR v V Awarded TORs & their incorporation in EIA Report xi

1.0 Introduction 1 1.1 Project Proponent 1 1.2 KSR Nagar Cement Plant 3 1.3 Jayanthipuram Limestone Mines (South Band) 9 1.4 Statutory Clearances and their Compliances 9 1.5 JPM South Band Mine – Existing Status 16 1.6 Need for Expansion 19 1.7 Expansion Proposal 19 1.8 Environmental Setting 20 1.9 Project Cost on Expansion 23 1.10 Proposal Benefits 24 1.11 EIA Study 24

2.0 Project Profile 25 2.1 Size/Magnitude of Operation on Expansion 25 2.2 Regional Geology 25 2.3 Local Geology 26 2.4 Resources 29 2.5 Mining Method 31 2.6 Production Plan 42 2.7 List of Machineries 43 2.8 Progressive Mine Closure & Conceptual Plan 43 2.9 Solid Waste 44 2.10 Land Use 45 2.11 Mine Seepage & Water Demand 46 2.12 Wastewater Generation 47 2.13 Green Belt 47 2.14 Power Demand & Source 48 2.15 Occupational Health 48

3.0 Description of the Environment (Baseline Status) 49 3.1 Study Area 49 3.2 Environmental Attributes 49 3.3 Methodology Adopted 53 3.4 Micrometeorological Status 57 3.5 Ambient Air Quality Status 62 3.6 Noise Levels 93 3.7 Water Environment 95 3.8 Land Environment 113 3.9 Flora and Fauna 117 3.10 Socioeconomic Aspects 132 3.11 Summary of Baseline Status 141

The Ramco Cements Limited Expn. of Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) (88.35 Ha; 0.5 to 1.75 MTPA), Krishna Dist., AP

Sl. No. Description Page No. 4.0 Anticipated Environmental Impact and Mitigation Measures 142 4.1 Identification of Impacts 142 4.2 Construction Phase 142 4.3 Impacts during Operation Phase 142 4.4 Evaluation of Impacts 165 4.5 Spatial Impacts due to the Proposal 167

5.0 Analysis of Alternatives (Technology & Site) 168 5.1 Technology 168 5.2 Alternative Sites Considered 168

6.0 Environmental Monitoring Programme 169 6.1 Environmental Cell and Compliances 169 6.2 Post Project Monitoring 169 6.3 Report Submission 169

7.0 Additional Studies 170 7.1 Risk Analysis 170 7.2 Disaster Management Plan 172 7.3 Public Consultation 173

8.0 Project Benefits 174

9.0 Environmental Cost Benefit Analysis 174

10.0 Environmental Management Plan 175 10.1 Construction Phase 175 10.2 Operation Phase 175 10.3 EMP Budget 179 10.4 Financial Assurance 179

11.0 Summary & Conclusions 180

12.0 Disclosure of Consultants 193

VI Documents

Doc-1 Mining Lease vide GO. Ms. No. 58 dated 02.05.2017 under MMDR(A) Act, 2015 D1-D2 Doc-2 Earlier Environmental Clearance for the Mine Expn. from MoEF D3-D9 Doc-3 Certified copy of EC Compliance Report D10-D17 Doc-4 Production and Desptach details - as certified by AD (Mines & Geology) D18-D20 Doc-5 Approval of Review of Mining Plan (2019-20 & 2020-21 to 2024-25) by IBM D21-D22 Doc-6 APPCB Renewal of Combined CFO D23-D27 Doc-7 Permission (NOC) for Mining under Ground Water-table by APWALTA D28-D30 Doc-8 No Forest Land involved in the Lease Area – Letter by DFO D31 Doc-9 Hydrogeological Report by AP Ground Water and Water Audit Department D32-D49

Annexures

I Standards

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The Ramco Cements Limited Expn. of Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) (88.35 Ha; 0.5 to 1.75 MTPA), Krishna Dist., AP

List of Figures

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Plate I RCL KSR Nagar Cement Plant & its Captive Mines in Regional Map 4 Plate II RCL KSR Nagar Cement Plant & its Captive Mines in HRS Imagery 5 Fig.1.1 Index Map 10 Plate III Lease Plan 11 Plate IV Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) & its Environs 12 Plate V Existing Green Belt 17 Fig. 1.2 Topo Map (10 km Radius) 21 Fig. 1.3 Environmental Setting 22

Fig. 2.1 Surface Plan 33 Fig. 2.2 Geological Plan 34 Fig. 2.3 Geological Plan Sections 35 Fig. 2.4 Fifth Year Plan 36 Fig. 2.5 Reclamation Plan 37 Fig. 2.6 Conceptual Plan 38 Fig. 2.7 Conceptual Plan Sections 39 Fig. 2.8 Environmental Plan 40 Fig. 2.9 Financial Assurance Plan 41 Fig. 2.10 Water Balance 47

Fig. 3.1 Ambient Air Quality& Noise Monitoring Stations 50 Fig. 3.2 JPM SB Mine Physiography 51 Fig. 3.3 Drainage Pattern 52 Fig. 3.4 Seasonal Wind Rose 61 Fig. 3.5 Water & Soil QualityMonitoring Stations 108 Fig. 3.6 Satellite Imagery 115 Fig. 3.7 Land Use Pattern 116

Fig. 4.1 Cross Sections Changes of River Paleru during different periods near JPM SB Mine 147 Fig. 4.2 Predicted GLC – PM2.5 157 Fig. 4.3 Predicted GLC – PM10 158 Fig. 4.4 Predicted GLC – PM10 - Haulage 159

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The Ramco Cements Limited Expn. of Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) (88.35 Ha; 0.5 to 1.75 MTPA), Krishna Dist., AP

List of Tables

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Table 1.1 Cement Plant – Production Details 6 Table 1.2 Captive Limestone Mines Production Details 6 Table 1.3 Details on JPM South Band Mining Lease 9 Table 1.4 Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) Production Data 13 Table 1.5 Boundary Pillars (BP) Coordinates 20

Table 2.1 Details on Exploration 29 Table 2.2 Estimated Reserves & Resources (as on 31.08.2019) 30 Table 2.3 Additional Utilisation of the Lease Area – Plan Period 31 Table 2.4 Yearwise Development and Production Plan – in cu.m 42 Table 2.5 Yearwise Development and Production Plan – in Tonnes 42 Table 2.6 Proposed Mineral Rejects Uutilisation for Plant Consumption 42 Table 2.7 Mine Machineries 43 Table 2.8 Proposed Production & Development Plan till Conceptual Period (Lease Period) 43 Table 2.9 Existing Dump Details 44 Table 2.10 Yearwise Generation of Wastes and disposal – RoMP Period 45 Table 2.11 Wastes Generation till Conceptual Stage 45 Table 2.12 Mineral Rejects Utilisation 45 Table 2.13 Land Use Pattern 46 Table 2.14 Mine Working Depth 46 Table 2.15 Proposed Green Belt 47

Tables 3.1-3.3 Micrometeorological Data 58-60 Table 3.4 Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Stations - Location & Bearing 62 Tables 3.5-3.16 Ambient Air Quality Data 64-87 Table3.17 Abstract of Ambient Air Quality Data 88-90 Table 3.18 Ambient Air Quality Status 91 Table 3.19 RSPM Analytical Data 92 Table 3.20 Dustfall Status 93 Table 3.21 Ambient Noise Level Data (Abstract) 94 Table 3.22 WorkzoneNoise Level Data 94 Table 3.23 Well Inventory Carried-out in the Region – 33 nos. 96 Table 3.24 Depth of Water Level (BGL) – Jaggayyapeta and Chillakallu Observation Wells 97 Table 3.25 Recorded Ground Water-table Levels 98 Table 3.26 Pumping Test Results 103 Table 3.27 Stage of Ground Water Development 107 Table 3.28 Surface Water Quality Data 109 Table 3.29 Ground Water Quality Data 110 Table 3.30 Water Quality Status 112 Table 3.31 Mine Pits Water Quality 112 Table 3.32 Soil Status 114 Table 3.33 Land Use Pattern of the Study Area 117 Table 3.34 List of Flora - Distribution of Vegetation 118 Table 3.35 List of Flora 127 Table 3.36 Demographic Profile-2011 Census 133 The Ramco Cements Limited Expn. of Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) (88.35 Ha; 0.5 to 1.75 MTPA), Krishna Dist., AP

Sl. No. Description Page No. Table 3.37 Occupation of Population and Work Forces 134 Table 3.38 Educational Facilities in the Study Area 135 Table 3.39 Medical Facilities in the Study Area 136 Table 3.40 Communication & Transport Facilities in the Study Area 137 Table 3.41 Water & Drainage Facilities in the Study Area 138 Table 3.42 Other Facilities in the Study Area 139

Table 4.1 RCL’s Industrial Activities Considered for Cumulative Impact 142 Table 4.2 JPM SB Mine Bench Dimension at Conceptual Stage 143 Table 4.3 JPM SB Mine Dewatering & its Gainful Utilisation 144 Table 4.4 Ground Water Realisation in Mine Pits & its Gainful Utilisation - Cumulative 145 Table 4.5 Identified Cross Section Locations of River Paleru adjacent to the Mine 146 Table 4.6 Cross Sections Changes of River Paleru during different Periods 148 Table 4.7 Details of Artificial Recharge Structures 149 Table 4.8 Land Holdings 150 Table 4.9 OB Waste Generation in Mines – Conceptual Stage 150 Table 4.10 Land Use Pattern - Cumulative 151 Table 4.11 Raw Material, Source & Mode of Transportation of the Cement Plant 152 Table 4.12 Existing Traffic Volume-Baseline 153 Table 4.13 Projected Traffic Volume in the Mine Vicinity 153 Table 4.14 Level of Service & Performance of a Road (IRC:64-1990 Norms) 154 Table 4.15 Predicted Traffic Scenario in the Mine Vicinity 154 Table 4.16 Predicted GLCs 156 Table 4.17 Details of Statutory Health Tests – JPM SB Mine 162 Table 4.18 CSR Amount 163 Table 4.19 Yearwise CSR Expenditures during 2017-18 to 2018-19 164 Table 4.20 Employment Potential 164 Table 4.21 EIA Matrix 166 Table 4.22 Impact Qualtification 167

Table 6.1 Post Project Monitoring Schedule 169

Table 7.1 Risk Management Measures 171

Table 10.1 CER Budget 178 Table 10.2 Environmental Management Plan - Capital Cost 179 Table 10.3 Environmental Management Plan - Operating Cost per Annum 179

Table 11.1 Environmental Baseline Status 184

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132,75 & 126.75 State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) Andhra Pradesh Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change, Government of India D.No.33-26-14 D/2, Near Sunrise Hospital, Pushpa Hotel Centre, Chalamavari Street, Kasturibaipet, Vijayawada-520010

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Lr No. SEIAA/AP/KRI/MIN/08/2019/1219 ICGg - Dt:15.11.2019

To M/s. The Ramco Cements Limited, Auras Corporate Centre, V Floor, 98-A, Dr. Radhalcrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004,

Sir, Sub: SEAC - A.P. - 88.35 Ha. of Expansion of Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) of M/s. The Ramco Cements Limited (RCL) at Survey Nos. 39, 40, 41, 45, 46, 47/1, 47/2, 47/3, 47/4, 47/5, 48/1, 48/2, 48/3, 48/4, 49/1, 49/2, 49/3, 52, 53, 54, 55, 57, 58, 59/1, 59/2, 59/3, 59/4, 60/1, 60/2, 60/3, 63, 64, 65 & 72/1 of Jayanthipuram village, Jaggayyapet Mandal, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh - Terms of Reference (TOR) - Issued - Reg. Ref: Your application received through online on 10.09.2019 (SIA/AP/IND2/40833/2019). **

In continuation of the above, it is to inform that your application was examined by the State Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC) in its meeting held on 21.09.2019.

The representative of the project proponent and their consultant M/s. Pioneer Enviro Laboratories & Consultants Pvt. Ltd. have attended the meeting.

The committee noted that this is an existing mine and applied for expansion. Certified Compliance report obtained from MoEF&CC Regional Office, Chennai vide F.No. EP/12.1/537/AP/1338 dated 17.08.2018 was submitted.

The Committee recommended for issue of Standard Terms of Reference (TOR) for expansion with public hearing for the proposed expansion of mining project for the product: Limestone -0.5 MTPA to 1.75 MTPA.

Additional TOR: Though it is claimed that there is green belt, the evidence shown that the greenbelt. is poor. Hence, a certificate from APPCB and the declaration of the consultant is to be submitted. River (Paleru) cross section comparison between 2007 and 2019 at suitable intervals all along the western boundary. Water pumping arrangement. Hydrogeological report should be submitted. Initial reserves, consumed as on day, remaining estimated reserves need to be submitted. L/D ratio for 66m below ground level.

The issue was placed before the SEIAA in its meeting held on 26.10.2019 and the Authority noted with recommendation of the SEAC, A.P. P.T.0 In view of the above, you are requested to prepare EIA report based on the standard TOR for expansion with Public hearing along with additional TOR and submit to the SEAC for appraisal. The Terms of the reference are valid for a period of three years.

Yours faithfully, Sd/- MEMBER SECRETARY, SEIAA, A.P. //T.C.F.B.0//

SENIOR ENVIRONMENTA NGINE STANDARD TERMS OF REFERENCE (TOR) FOR EIA/EMP REPORT FOR PROJECTS/ACTIVITIES REQUIRING ENVIRONMENT CLEARANCE

Terms of Reference (TOR) for preparation of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Environmental Management Plan (EMP) for "Mining of Minerals" as per the EIA Notification, 2006 has been devised to improve the quality of the reports and facilitate decision-making transparent and easy. TOR will help the project proponents to prepare report with relevant project specific data and easily interpretable information. TOR for mining of minerals is expected to cover all environmental related features. Mining of minerals plays a positive role in the process of country's economic development. In addition to the contribution towards economic growth, mining can also be a major source of degradation of physical as well as social environment, unless it is properly managed. Environmental impacts can arise during all activities of the mining process. Minimizing the damage due to mining operations depends on sound environmental practices in a framework of balanced environmental legislation. The potential adverse effects of mining activities include air pollution, surface and groundwater pollution, noise and vibration, damage to local ecology, natural topography and drainage, depletion of water resources etc. All these environmental components are required to be considered while selecting a proper methodology of mining, mitigation measures to reduce pollution load, conservation of natural resources etc. The projects of mining of minerals as stated in the schedule require prior environment clearance under the EIA notification, 2006. Category 'A' Projects are handled in the MoEF&CC and Category 'B' projects are being handled by the respective State Environment Impact Assessment Authorities (SEIAAs) notified by MoEF&CC and following the procedure prescribed under the EIA Notification, 2006. As per this Notification, as amended, the projects of mining of minerals with mining lease area equal to or greater than 50 hectare are to be handled at the level of the MoEF&CC for grant of EC. Such projects with mining lease area less than 50 hectare are to be handled by the respective State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA). 1(a):STANDARD TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR CONDUCTING ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT STUDY FOR NON-COAL MINING PROJECTS AND INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN EIA/EMP REPORT

1) Year-wise production details since 1994 should be given, clearly stating the highest production achieved in any one year prior to 1994. It may also be categorically informed whether there had been any increase in production after the EIA Notification 1994 came into force, w.r.t. the highest production achieved prior to 1994.

2) A copy of the document in support of the fact that the Proponent is the rightful lessee of the mine should be given.

3) All documents including approved mine plan, EIA and Public Hearing should be compatible with one another in terms of the mine lease area, production levels, waste generation and its management, mining technology etc. and should be in the name of the lessee.

4) All corner coordinates of the mine lease area, superimposed on a High Resolution Imagery/ toposheet, topographic sheet, geomorphology and geology of the areashould be provided. Such an Imagery of the proposed area should clearly show the land use and other ecological features of the study area (core and buffer zone). 21 STANDARD TERMS OF REFERENCE (TOR) FOR EIA/EMP REPORT FOR PROJECTS/ ACTIVITIES REQUIRING ENVIRONMENT CLEARANCE

5) Information should be provided in Survey of India Toposheet in 1:50,000 scale indicating geological map of the area, geomorphology of land forms of the area, existing minerals and mining history of the area, important water bodies, streams and rivers and soil characteristics. 6) Details about the land proposed for mining activities should be givenwith information as to whether mining conforms to the land use policy of the State; land diversion for mining should have approval from State land use board or the concerned authority. 7) It should be clearly stated whether the proponent Company has a well laid down Environment Policy approved by its Board of Directors? If so, it may be spelt out in the EIA Report with description of the prescribed operating process/procedures to bring into focus any infringement/deviation/ violation of the environmental or forest norms/ conditions? The hierarchical system or administrative order of the Company to deal with the environmental issues and for ensuring compliance with the EC conditions may also be given. The system of reporting of non-compliances / violations of environmental norms to the Board of Directors of the Company and/or shareholders or stakeholders at large,may also be detailed in the EIA Report. 8) Issues relating to Mine Safety, including subsidence study in case of underground mining and slope study in case of open cast mining, blasting study etc. should be detailed. The proposed safeguard measures in each case should also be provided. 9) The study rea will comprise of 10 km zone around the mine lease from lease periphery and the data contained in the EIA such as waste generation etc. should be for the life of the mine / lease period. 10) Land use of the study rea delineating forest area, agricultural land, grazing land, wildlife sanctuary, national park, migratory routes of fauna, water bodies, human settlements and other ecological features should be indicated. Land use plan of the mine lease area should be prepared to encompass preoperational, operational and post operational phases and submitted. Impact, if any, of change of land use should be given. 11) Details of the land for any Over Burden Dumps outside the mine lease, such as extent of land area, distance from mine lease, its land use, R&R issues, if any, should be given. 12) A Certificate from the Competent Authority in the State Forest Department should be provided, confirming the involvement of forest land, if any, in the project area. In the event of any contrary claim by the Project Proponent regarding the status of forests, the site may be inspected by the State Forest Department along with the Regional Office of the Ministry to ascertain the status of forests, based on which, the Certificate in this regard as mentioned above be issued. In all such cases, it would be desirable for representative of the State Forest Department to assist the Expert Appraisal Committees. 13) Status of forestry clearance for the broken up area and virgin forestland involved in the Project including deposition of net present value (NPV) and compensatory afforestation (CA) should be indicated. A copy of the forestry clearance should also be furnished. 14) Implementation status of recognition of forest rights under the Scheduled Tribes and other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 should be indicated.

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15) The vegetation in the RF / PF areas in the study area, with necessary details, should be given.

16) A study shall be got done to ascertain the impact of the Mining Project on wildlife of the study area and details furnished. Impact of the project on the wildlife in the surrounding and any other protected area and accordingly, detailed mitigative measures required, should be worked out with cost implications and submitted.

17) Location of National Parks, Sanctuaries, Biosphere Reserves, Wildlife Corridors, Ramsar site Tiger/ Elephant Reserves/(existing as well as proposed), if any, within 10 km of the mine lease should be clearly indicated, supported by a location map duly authenticated by Chief Wildlife Warden. Necessary clearance, as may be applicable to such projects due to proximity of the ecologically sensitive areas as mentioned above, should be obtained from the Standing Committee of National Board of Wildlife and copy furnished.

18) A detailed biological study of the study area [core zone and buffer zone (10 km radius of the periphery of the mine lease)] shall be carried out. Details of flora and fauna, endangered, endemic and RET Species duly authenticated, separately for core and buffer zone should be furnished based on such primary field survey, clearly indicating the Schedule of the fauna present. In case of any scheduled- I fauna found in the study area, the necessary plan alongwith budgetary provisions for their conservation should be prepared in consultation with State Forest and Wildlife Department and details furnished. Necessary allocation of funds for implementing the same should be made as part of the project cost.

19) Proximity to Areas declared as 'Critically Polluted' or the Project areas likely to come under the 'Aravali Range', (attracting court restrictions for mining operations), should also be indicated and where so required, clearance certifications from the prescribed Authorities, such as the SPCB or State Mining Department should be secured and furnished to the effect that the proposed mining activities could be considered.

20) Similarly, for coastal Projects, A CRZ map duly authenticated by one of the authorized agencies demarcating LTL. HTL, CRZ area, location of the mine lease w.r.t CRZ, coastal features such as mangroves, if any, should be furnished. (Note: The Mining Projects falling under CRZ would also need to obtain approval of the concerned Coastal Zone Management Authority).

21) R&R Plan/compensation details for the Project Affected People (PAP) should be furnished. While preparing the R&R Plan, the relevant State/National Rehabilitation & Resettlement Policy should be kept in view. In respect of SCs /STs and other weaker sections of the society in the study area, a need based sample survey, family-wise, should be undertaken to assess their requirements, and action programmes prepared and submitted accordingly, integrating the sectoral programmes of line departments of the State Government. It may be clearly brought out whether the village(s) located in the mine lease area will be shifted or not. The issues relating to shifting of village(s) including their R&R and socio-economic aspects should be discussed in the Report.

22) One season (non-monsoon) [i.e. March-May (Summer Season); October-December (post monsoon season) ; December-February (winter season)]primary baseline data on ambient air quality as per 23 STANDARD TERMS OF REFERENCE (TOR) FOR EIA/EMP REPORT FOR PROJECTS/ ACTIVITIES REQUIRING ENVIRONMENT CLEARANCE

CPCB Notification of 2009, water quality, noise level, soil and flora and fauna shall be collected and the AAQ and other data so compiled presented date-wise in the EIA and EMP Report. Site-specific meteorological data should also be collected. The location of the monitoring stations should be such as to represent whole of the study area and justified keeping in view the pre-dominant downwind direction and location of sensitive receptors. There should be at least one monitoring station within 500 m of the mine lease in the pre-dominant downwind direction. The mineralogical composition of PM10, particularly for free silica, should be given.

23) Air quality modeling should be carried out for prediction of impact of the project on the air quality of the area. It should also take into account the impact of movement of vehicles for transportation of mineral. The details of the model used and input parameters used for modeling should be provided. The air quality contours may be shown on a location map clearly indicating the location of the site, location of sensitive receptors, if any, and the habitation. The wind roses showing pre-dominant wind direction may also be indicated on the map.

24) The water requirement for the Project, its availability and source should be furnished. A detailed water balance should also be provided. Fresh water requirement for the Project should be indicated.

25) Necessary clearance from the Competent Authority for drawl of requisite quantity of water for the Project should be provided.

26) Description of water conservation measures proposed to be adopted in the Project should be given. Details of rainwater harvesting proposed in the Project, if any, should be provided.

27) Impact of the Project on the water quality, both surface and groundwater, should be assessed and necessary safeguard measures, if any required, should be provided.

28) Based on actual monitored data, it may clearly be shown whether working will intersect groundwater. Necessary data and documentation in this regard may be provided. In case the working will intersect groundwater table, a detailed Hydro Geological Study should be undertaken and Report furnished. The Report inter-alia, shall include details of the aquifers present and impact of mining activities on these aquifers. Necessary permission from Central Ground Water Authority for working below ground water and for pumping of ground water should also be obtained and copy furnished.

29) Details of any stream, seasonal or otherwise, passing through the lease area and modification / diversion proposed, if any, and the impact of the same on the hydrology should be brought out.

30) Information on site elevation, working depth, groundwater table etc. Should be provided both in AMSL and bgl. A schematic diagram may also be provided for the same.

31) A time bound Progressive Greenbelt Development Plan shall be prepared in a tabular form (indicating the linear and quantitative coverage, plant species and time frame) and submitted, keeping in mind, the same will have to be executed up front on commencement of the Project. Phase-wise plan of plantation and compensatory afforestation should be charted clearly indicating the area to be covered under plantation and the species to be planted. The details of plantation already done should be given.The plant species selected for green belt should have greater ecological value and should be 24 STANDARD TERMS OF REFERENCE (TOR) FOR EIA/EMP REPORT FOR PROJECTS/ACTIVITIES REQUIRING ENVIRONMENT CLEARANCE

of good utility value to the local population with emphasis on local and native species and the species which are tolerant to pollution.

32) Impact on local transport infrastructure due to the Project should be indicated. Projected increase in truck traffic as a result of the Project in the present road network (including those outside the Project area) should be worked out, indicating whether it is capable of handling the incremental load. Arrangement for improving the infrastructure, if contemplated (including action to be taken by other agencies such as State Government) should be covered. Project Proponent shall conduct Impact of Transportation study as per Indian Road Congress Guidelines.

33) Details of the onsite shelter and facilities to be provided to the mine workers should be included in the EIA Report.

34) Conceptual post mining land use and Reclamation and Restoration of mined out areas (with plans and with adequate number of sections) should be given in the EIA report.

35) Occupational Health impacts of the Project should be anticipated and the proposed preventive measures spelt out in detail. Details of pre-placement medical examination and periodical medical examination schedules should be incorporated in the EMP. The project specific occupational health mitigation measures with required facilities proposed in the mining area may be detailed.

36) Public health implications of the Project and related activities for the population in the impact zone should be systematically evaluated and the proposed remedial measures should be detailed along with budgetary allocations.

37) Measures of socio economic significance and influence to the local community proposed to be provided by the Project Proponent should be indicated. As far as possible, quantitative dimensions may be given with time frames for implementation.

38) Detailed environmental management plan (EMP) to mitigate the environmental impacts which, should inter-alia include the impacts of change of land use, loss of agricultural and grazing land, if any, occupational health impacts besides other impacts specific to the proposed Project.

39) Public Hearing points raised and commitment of the Project Proponent on the same along with time bound Action Plan with budgetary provisions to implement the same should be provided and also incorporated in the final EIA/EMP Report of the Project.

40) Details of litigation pending against the project, if any, with direction /order passed by any Court of Law against the Project should be given.

41) The cost of the Project (capital cost and recurring cost) as well as the cost towards implementation of EMP should be clearly spelt out.

42) A Disaster management Plan shall be prepared and included in the EIA/EMP Report.

43) Benefits of the Project if the Project is implemented should be spelt out. The benefits of the Project shall clearly indicate environmental, social, economic, employment potential, etc.

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44) Besides the above, the below mentioned general points are also to be followed:-

a) Executive Summary of the EIA/EMP Report

b) All documents to be properly referenced with index and continuous page numbering.

c) Where data are presented in the Report especially in Tables, the period in which the data were collected and the sources should be indicated.

d) Project Proponent shall enclose all the analysis/testing reports of water, air, soil, noise etc. using the MoEF&CC/NABL accredited laboratories. All the original analysis/testing reports should be available during appraisal of the Project.

e) Where the documents provided are in a language other than English, an English translation should be provided.

f) The Questionnaire for environmental appraisal of mining projects as devised earlier by the Ministry shall also be filled and submitted.

g) While preparing the EIA report, the instructions for the Proponents and instructions for the Consultants issued by MoEF&CC vide O.M. No. J-11013/41/2006-IA.II(I) dated 4th August, 2009, which are available on the website of this Ministry, should be followed.

h) Changes, if any made in the basic scope and project parameters (as submitted in Form-I and the PFR for securing the TOR) should be brought to the attention of MoEF&CC with reasons for such changes and permission should be sought, as the TOR may also have to be altered. Post Public Hearing changes in structure and content of the draft EIA/EMP (other than modifications arising out of the P.H. process) will entail conducting the PH again with the revised documentation.

i) As per the circular no. J-11011/618/2010-IA.II(I) dated 30.5.2012, certified report of the status of compliance of the conditions stipulated in the environment clearance for the existing operations of the project, should be obtained from the Regional Office of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, as may be applicable.

i) The EIA report should also include (i) surface plan of the area indicating contours of main topographic features, drainage and mining area, (ii) geological maps and sections and (iii) sections of the mine pit and external dumps, if any, clearly showing the land features of the adjoining area.

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Awarded TORs & their incorporation in EIA Report

Incorporation Sl. Awarded TOR in EIA Report No. Page No. I Additional TOR Awarded by SEIAA-AP 1 Though it is claimed that there is Green Belt, the evidence shown that the green belt is poor. Hence, a certificate from APPCB and the Declaration of the Consultant is to be 16-18 Submitted. 2 River (Paleru) cross Section Comparison between 2007 and 2019 at suitable intervals all 146-148 along the Western Boundary. 3 Water Pumping Arrangement. 144-145 4 Hydrogeological Report should be submitted. 95-107 D32-D49 5 Initial Reserves, consumed as on day, remaining estimated reserves need to be 143 submitted. 6 L/D ratio for 66m below ground Level. 144 II Standard Terms of Reference 1 Year-wise production details since 1994 should be given, clearly stating the highest production achieved in ant one year prior to 1994. It may also be categorically informed 13 whether there had been increase in production after the EIA Notification 1994 came into D18-D20 force, w.r.t. the highest production achieved prior to 1994. 2 A copy of the document in support of the fact that the Proponent is the rightful lessee of 9 the mine should be given. D1-D2 3 All documents including approved mine plan, EIA and public hearing should be compatible with one another in terms of the mine lease area, production levels, waste Complied generation and its management and mining technology and should be in the name of the lessee. 4 All corner coordinates of the mine lease area, superimposed on a high Resolution Imagery/Topo sheet, topographic sheet, geomorphology and geology of the area should 20-23 be provided. Such an Imagery of the proposed area should clearly show the land use and other ecological features of the study area (core and buffer zone). 5 Information should be provided in Survey of India Top sheet in 1:50,000 scale indicating geological map of the area, geomorphology of land forms of the area, existing mineral 21-22 and mining history of the area, important water bodies, streams and rivers and soil characteristics. 6 Details about the land proposed for mining activities should be given with information as 9 to whether mining conforms to the land use policy of the State; land diversion mining Existing Mine should have approval from State land use board or the concerned authority. 149-150 7 It should be stated whether the proponent Company has a well laid down Environment Policy approved by its Board of Directors? If so, it may be spelt out in the EIA Report with description of the prescribed operating process / procedures to bring into focus any infringement/ deviation / violation of the environmental or forest norms/ conditions? The 2-3 hierarchical system or administrative order of the Company to deal with the environmental 8 issues and for ensuring compliance with the EC conditions may also be given. The system of reporting of non-compliances / violations of environmental norms to the Board of Directors of the Company and/ or shareholders or shareholders at large, may also be detailed in the EIA Report. 8 Issues relating to Mine Safety, including subsidence study in case of underground mining and slope in case of opencast mining, blasting study etc. should be detailed. The 171 proposed safeguard measures in each case should also be provided. 9 The study area will comprise of 10 km zone around the mine lease from lease periphery 49-50 and the data contained in the EIA such as waste generation etc. should be for the life of 44-45 the mine / lease period. 10 Land use of the study area delineating forest area, agricultural land, grazing land, wildlife sanctuary and national park, migratory routes of fauna, water bodies, human settlements 113 and other ecological features should be indicated.Land use plan of the mine lease area 115-117 should be prepared to encompass preoperational, operational and post operational 45-46 phases and submitted. Impact, if any, of change of land use should be given. 11 Details for the land any Over Burden Dumps outside the mine lease, such as extent of Nil land area, distance from mine lease, its land use, R&R issues, if any, should be given. 12 A Certificate from the Competent Authority in the State Forest Department should be 23 provided, confirming the involvement of forest land, if any, in the project area. In the event D31 of any contrary claim by the Project Proponent regarding the status of the forests, the site The Ramco Cements Limited Expn. of Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) (88.35 Ha; 0.5 to 1.75 MTPA), Krishna Dist., AP

Incorporation Sl. Awarded TOR in EIA Report No. Page No. may be inspected by the State Forest Department along with the Regional office of the Ministry to ascertain the status of forests, based on which, the Certificate in this regard as mentioned above be issued. In all such cases, it would be desirable for representative of the State Forest Department to assist the Expert Appraisal Committees. 13 Status of forestry clearance for the broken up area and virgin forestland involved in the Project including deposition of net present value (NPV) and compensatory afforestation Not Applicable (CA) should be indicated. A copy of the forestry clearance should also be furnished. 14 Implementation status of recognition of forest rights under the Schedule Tribes and other Not Applicable Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 should be indicated. 15 The vegetation in the RF / PF areas in the study area, with necessary details should be 117 given. 16 A study shall be got done to ascertain in the impact of the Mining Project on wildlife of the study area and details furnished. Impact of the project on the wildlife in the surrounding Not Applicable and any other protected area and accordingly, detailed mitigative measures required, should be worked out with cost implications and submitted. 17 Location of National Parks, Sanctuaries, Biosphere Reserves, Wildlife Corridors, Ramsar site Tiger / Elephant Reserves / (existing as well as proposed), if any, within 10 Km of the mine lease should be clearly indicated, supported by location map duly authenticated by Not Applicable Chief Wildlife Warden. Necessary Clearance as may be applicable to such projects due to the proximity of ecologically sensitive areas as mentioned above, should be Obtained from the Standing Committee of National Board of Wildlife and copy furnished. 18 A detailed biological study for the study area [core zone and buffer zone (10 km radius of the periphery of the mine lease)] shall be carried out. Details of flora and fauna, duly authenticated, separately for core and buffer zone should be furnished based on primary field survey clearly indicating the Schedule of the fauna present. 117-132

In case of any Scheduled-I fauna found in the study area, the necessary plan for their Not Applicable conservation should be prepared in consultation with State Forest and Wildlife Department and details furnished. Necessary allocation of funds for implementing the same should be made as part of the project cost. 19 Proximity to Area declared as ‘Critically Polluted’ or the Project areas likely to come under the “Aravali Range’, (attracting court restrictions for mining operations), should also be Nil indicated and where so required, clearance clarifications from the Prescribed authorities, 49 such as the SPCB or State Mining Department should also be secured and furnished to the effect that the proposed mining activities could be considered. 20 Similarly, for coastal projects, A CRZ map duly authenticated by one of the authenticating agencies demarcating LTL, HTL, CRZ area., location of the mine lease w.r.t CRZ, coastal features such as mangroves, if any, should be furnished (Note: The Mining projects falling Not Applicable under CRZ would also need to obtain approved of the concerned Coastal Management Authority) 21 R&R Plan/compensation details for the Project Affected People (PAP) should be furnished. While preparing the R&R Plan the relevant State/National Rehabilitation & Resettlement Policy should be kept in view. In respect of SCs/STs and other weaker sections of the society in the study area, a need based sample survey, family-wise, should undertaken to assess their requirements, and action programmes prepared and Not Applicable submitted accordingly, interacting with sectoral departments of the State Government. It may be clearly brought out whether the village(s) located in the mine lease area will be shifted or not. The issue relating to shifting of village(s) inducing their R&R and Socio- Economic aspects should be discussed in the report. 22 One season (non-monsoon) [i.e. March-May (summer season); October –December (Post monsoon season) ; December-February (winter season)] primary baseline data on ambient air quality as per CPCB Notification of 2009, water quality, noise level, soil and fauna shall be collected and AAQ and other data so compiled presented date-wise in the EIA and EMP Report. 49-141 Site-specific Metrological data should also be collected. 57-61 The locations of the monitoring stations should be such as to represent whole of the study 62 area and justified keeping in view the pre-dominant downwind direction and location of sensitive receptors. There should be atleast one monitoring station within 500 m of the mine lease in the pre-dominant downwind direction. The mineralogical composition of PM10, particularly for free silica, should be given. 92 23 Air quality modeling should be carried out for prediction of impact of the project on the air quality of the area. It should also take into account the impact of movement of vehicles for transportation of mineral. 155-159 The details of the model used and input parameters used for modeling should be 156 The Ramco Cements Limited Expn. of Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) (88.35 Ha; 0.5 to 1.75 MTPA), Krishna Dist., AP

Incorporation Sl. Awarded TOR in EIA Report No. Page No. provided. The air quality contours may be shown on a location map clearly indicating the location of the site, location of sensitive receptors, if any and the habitation. 157-159 The wind roses showing predominant wind direction may also be indicated on the map. 61 24 The water requirement for the project, its availability and source to be furnished. A 47 detailed water balance should also be provided. Fresh water requirement for the project 144-145 should be indicated. 25 Necessary clearance from the Competent Authority for drawl of requisite quantity of water 145 for the project should be provided. D18-D20 26 Description of water conservation measures proposed to be adopted in the project should 144-145 be given. Details of rainwater harvesting proposed, if any, in the project should be 148-149 provided. 27 Impact of the project on the water quality both surface and groundwater should be 144-149 assessed and necessary safeguard measures, if any required should be provided. 28 Based on actual monitored data, it may clearly be shown whether working will intersect 46 groundwater. Necessary data and documentation in this regard may be provided.

In case the working will intersect the groundwater table, a detailed Hydro Geological 95-107 Study should be undertaken and Report furnished. The report inter-alia, shall include D32-D49 details of the aquifers present and Impact of the mining activities on these aquifers.

Necessary permission from Central Groundwater Authority for working below ground 16 water and for pumping of groundwater should also be obtained and furnished. D28-D30 29 Details of any stream, seasonal or otherwise,passing through lease area and modification Nil / diversion proposed, if any and the impact of the same on the hydrology should be 16 brought out. 30 Information on site elevation, working depth, groundwater table etc. should be provided 46 both in AMSL and bgl. A schematic diagram may also be provided for the same. 31 A time bound Progressive Greenbelt Development Plan shall be prepared in a tabular 47 form (indicating the linear quantitative coverage, plant species and time frame) and submitted, keeping in mind, the same will have to be executed up front on commencement of the project, Phase wise plan of plantation and compensatory afforestation should be charted clearly indicating the area to be covered under plantation and the species to be planted. The details of plantation already done should be given. The plant species selected for green belt should have greater ecological value and should be of good utility value to the local population with emphasis with local and native species which are tolerant to pollution. 32 Impact on local transport infrastructure due to the project should be indicated. Projected 151-154 increase in truck traffic as a result of the project in the present road network (including those outside the project area) should be worked out, indicating whether it is capable of handling the increased load. Arrangement for improving the infrastructure, if contemplated (including action to be taken by other agencies such as State Government) should be covered. Project Proponent shall conduct Impact of Transportation study as per Indian Road Congress Guidelines. 33 Details of the onsite shelter and facilities to be provided to the mine workers should be 162-163 included in the EIA Report. 34 Conceptual post mining land use and Reclamation and Restoration of mined out Areas 43-46 (with plans and with adequate number of sections) should be given in the EIA report. 35 Occupational health impact of project should be anticipated and preventive measures initiated. Details in this regard should be provided. Details of preplacement medical examination and periodical medical examination schedules should be incorporated in the 161-163 EMP.The Project specific occupational health mitigation measures with required facilities proposed in the mining area detailed. 36 Public health implication of the project and related activities for the population in the impact zone should be systematically evaluated and the proposed remedial measures 161 should be detailed along with budgetary allocation. 37 Measures of socio economic significance and influence to the local community proposed to be provided by project proponent should be indicated. As far as possible, quantitative 163-165 dimensions may be given with time frame for implementation. 38 Detailed Environmental Management Plan (EMP) to mitigate the environmental which, should inter-alia include the impacts of change of land use, loss of agricultural and 175-179 grazing land, if any, occupational health impacts besides other impacts specific to the proposed Project. The Ramco Cements Limited Expn. of Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) (88.35 Ha; 0.5 to 1.75 MTPA), Krishna Dist., AP

Incorporation Sl. Awarded TOR in EIA Report No. Page No. 39 Public hearing points raised and commitment of the project proponent on the same along Will be with time bound action plan to implement the same should be provided and also complied. incorporated in the final EIA/EMP Report of the Project. 40 Details of litigation pending against the project, if any, with direction /order passed by any Nil Court of Law against the project should be given. 19 41 The cost of the project (capital cost and recurring cost) as well as the cost towards 23 implementation of EMP should beclearly spelt out. 42 A Disaster Management Plan shall be prepared and included in the EIA/EMP of Report. 172-173 43 Benefits of the Project if the Project is implemented should be spelt out. The benefits of the Project shall clearly indicate environmental, social, economic, employment Potential, 24 etc. 44 Besides the above, the below mentioned general points should also be followed:- (a) Executive Summary of the EIA/EMPReport. Complied with (b) All documents may be properly referenced with index and continuous page numbering. Complied with (c) Where data are presented in the report especially in tables, the period in which the data Complied with were collected and the sources should be indicated. (d) Project Proponent shall enclose all the analysis/testing reports of water, soil, noise, etc. using the MoEF&CC/NABL accredited laboratories. All the original/testing reports should Complied with be available during the appraisal of Project. (e) Where the documents provided are in a language other than English, an English Complied with translation should be provided. (f) The Questionnaire for environmental appraisal of mining projects as prescribed by the Complied with Ministry shall also be filled and submitted. (g) While preparing the EIA report, the instructions for the Proponents and instructions for the th Complied Consultants issued by MoEF&CC vide O.M. NO. J-11013/41/2006-Ia.II(I) dated 4 i & ii August, 2009, which are available on the website of this Ministry, should be followed. (h) Changes, if any made in the basic scope and project parameters(as submitted in Form-I and the Feasibility Report for securing the TOR) should be brought to the attention of MoEF&CC/SEIAA with reasons for such changes and permission should be sought, as No change is the TOR may also have to be altered. Post Public Hearing changes in structure and made content of the draft EIA/EMP (other than modifications arising out of the PH process) will entail conducting the PH again with the revised Documentation. (i) As per the circular no. J-11011/618/2010-IA.II(I) dated 30.05.2012, certified report of the

status of compliance of the conditions stipulated in the environment clearance for the 9 existing operations of the project, should be obtained from the Regional Office of Ministry D10-D17 of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, as many be applicable. (j) The EIA report should also include (i) surface plan of the area indicating contours of main Complied with topographic features, drainage and mining area, (ii) geological maps and sections and (iii) 33-35 sections of the mine pit and external dumps, if any, clearly showing the land features of

the adjoining area.

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1.0 Introduction

1.1 Project Proponent

Ramco Group is one of the leading, highly reputed and Second Largest Industrial Group in South India. It is well diversified in the fields of Cement, Ready Mix Concrete, Cement Fibre Products, Cotton and Synthetic Yarn, Software Systems, Wind Farms, Research & Development, Dry Mortar Plants, Cotton Textiles and Surgical. The total employees are about 15,700 and the Turnover of the Group is Rs.8,000 Crores. The main companies of RAMCO Group are: v M/s. The Ramco Cements Limited (formerly M/s. Madras Cements Limited). v M/s. Rajapalyam Mills Ltd. v M/s. Ramco Industries Ltd. v M/s. Ramco Systems Ltd.

The Ramco Cements Limited (RCL) is one of the reputed Cement Companies in India. The cement production of RCL is about 17.70 million tons per annum (MTPA) from their Cement Plants in India. The company is the second largest cement producer in South India and sixth largest manufacturer of cement in the Country. v Ramasamy Raja Nagar near Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu (established in 1961) : 2.0 MTPA (2 Lines) and going for an expansion with 3rd Kiln in 2020. v Kumarasamy Raja Nagar, Jayantipuram near Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh (1986) : 3.65 MTPA (2 Lines) (being expanded with 3rd Kiln). v Alathiyur near Viridhachalam, Tamil Nadu (1997): 3.0 MTPA (2 Lines). v Mathodu near Chithradurga, Karnataka: 0.3 MTPA (since 2000). v Govindapuram near Ariyalur, Tamil Nadu: 5.5 MTPA (established in 2009) (2 Lines).

RCL is operating Cement Grinding Units at: v Kolaghat (0.95 MTPA; expanded to 2.0 MTPA) in West Bengal. v Kattuputtur (0.75 MTPA) near Chennai, Tamil Nadu. v Valapadi (2.0 MTPA) near Salem, Tamil Nadu. v Vizag (0.95 MTPA; being expanded to 2.0 MTPA) near Anakapalli, Andhra Pradesh. v Haridaspur (0.9 MTPA; to be commissioned soon), Jajpur District, Odisha.

It is also operating a Packing Plant at Nagercoil.

RCL is producing Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC), Portland Pozzolana Cement (PPC), Slag Cement (PSC), Composite Cement, etc. The cement produced by RCL is marketed in the brand name of ‘RAMCO’. The brand name RAMCO SUPER GRADE is very popular PPC and RAMCO SUPER STEEL is the slag cement brand. The market centres are mainly in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Karnataka, Odisha and West Bengal States.

RCL which has always been striving for Total Quality, possesses International Certificate ISO:9001, ISO:14001, ISO:45001 and ISO:50001. The company has achieved various awards for 'Best Performance' in The Ramco Cements Limited Expn. of Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) (88.35 Ha; 0.5 to 1.75 MTPA), Krishna Dist., AP

the Cement Industry and also Green Rating Project Awards 4 Leaves from Centre for Science and Environment for the Year 2005.

The Ramco Cements Limited is managed by a Board of Directors comprising of eminent personalities as its members. Under the dynamic leadership of Late Shri.P.R.Ramasubrahmaneya Rajha, the company has grown into a massive organization. Shri.P.R.Venketrama Raja is the Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) of the Board. Shri.A.V.Dharmakrishnan, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is heading the Cement Division dealing with the environmental issues and EC compliances. Each Unit is headed by a Unit Head in the President/Vice President Level Executive.

RCL has the well laid down Safety, Health and Environmental (SHE) Policy approved by the CMD. The units are having their Integrated Management System (IMS) Policy. The Environmental Management Plan (EMP) Cell is functioning under the Unit Head and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Committee is functioning under the Corporate Office. There is a Hierarchial System in the company to deal with the environmental issues and for ensuring compliance with the environmental clearance conditions. Any non- compliance/violations of environmental norms and the corrective actions taken will be reported by the Unit Heads to CEO and by CEO to the Chairman, the Board and the Shareholders.

Periodic Internal Audits will be done to identify the non-compliances as part of Environmental Management System.

Internal Audit In-charge is responsible for: v Implementation of this procedure and he is Administrator for the “On-Line Audit Module”. v Review for final closing of Audit Report in absence of Management Representative. v Provide information/reports on the results of audit for Management Review.

Internal Auditors is responsible for: v Conducting the auditing in the assigned auditee area/function as per schedule. v Preparation of audit report on observations made during audits and entering mutually agreed target date in Audit report for closure of NC. v Recommending for closure of NCs after verification of the effectiveness of corrective action taken and preventive action taken/planned by auditee and entering the follow up remarks in audit report.

Auditors findings are classified as Non-Conformance (NC) or Compliance & findings categorized as follows:

‘Major’ : Non-conformity will be given for the absence of the system & repetition of the particular case of ‘Minor’ Non-conformity in one particular area under scope of audit.

‘Minor’ : Non-conformity will be given for some minor deviation from the requirements of standard or procedures.

‘Compliance’ : Those findings which indicate neither any deviation nor any non-conformance are classified as “Compliance”.

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Auditee implements the corrective actions & preventive action against the Non-Conformities and follows up with the same Auditor to close the NCs. In the case of non-availability of the same auditor, non-conformity can be closed by any other qualified auditor on verifying the effectiveness of corrective action taken and preventive action taken/planned by auditee.

Audit report will finally be closed only after the review of the same by MR/Internal Audit In-charge. Non- conformities observed (if any) will be addressed by HOD (Environment) in consultation with Unit Head who in turn reports the same to the ED (Operations), CEO and Board of Directors.

The Contact information of the Corporate Office is :

The Executive Director (Operations), The Ramco Cements Limited, 5th Floor, Auras Corporate Centre, No. 98A, Dr.Radhakrishnan Road, Mylapore, Chennai-600 004. Tel. No. : 044-28478666/28478661/28478656 Fax No. : 044-28478676 e-Mail : [email protected]

1.2 KSR Nagar Cement Plant

The Cement Plant is being operated for 3.185 MTPA Clinker and 3.650 MTPA Cement of various grades (Ordinary Portland Cement-OPC, Portland Pozzolana Cement-PPC, Portland Slag Cement-PSC, Composite Cement-CC, etc.). The Cement Plant is supported with (2x18 MW + 6 MW Turbine =) 42 MW Captive Thermal Power Plants (CTPPs) for its Power Demand.

The Cement Plant is now being expanded with additional 3rd Clinker Line of 1.50 MTPA capacity to existing 3.185 MTPA Clinker, thus, 4.685 MTPA Clinker on Expansion and 3.650 MTPA Cement (OPC/PPC/PSC/CC) productions (no increase in Cement production on Expansion) along with 7 Nos. of Waste Heat Recovery Boilers (WHRBs) to each Clinkerisation Line so as to downsize the operation of coal based TPP from 42 MW to 24 MW (Table 1.1).

The present Limestone requirement of the plant is 4.5 MTPA which is being met from the Captive Limestone Mines in the Region viz. Jayanthipuram (North Band), Jayanthipuram (South Band), Ravirala (Forest) and Budhawada (Forest) Mines are fulfilling the Cement Plant’s Limestone demand and additionally Ravirala Revenue Mine is proposed (Table 1.2). The centralised Crusher of 1000 TPH is being operated and another 1100 TPH Crusher is being established now on Expansion of the Cement Plant. There is a Colony of about 346 Quarters adjacent to the Plant. The Cement Plant Location in the Regional Map and High Resolution Satellite Imagery (Google Earth) are shown as Plates I-II.

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Table : 1.1 Cement Plant - Production Details

Production of Source Unit Existing On Expn. Cumulative Line I MTPA 1.610 - Clinker Line II MTPA 1.575 - 4.685 Line III MTPA - 1.500 Cement Total MTPA 3.650 - 3.650 Captive Thermal 2x18 MW CTPP Downsized CTPP Power & MW 42 1x18 MW & 24 Generation 6 MW Turbine 6 MW Turbine Proposed WHRB Power All 3 Kilns MW - 27 27 Generation DG Sets Standby MW 4 - 4 Clinker Export - MTPA 0.385 1.500 1.885

Table : 1.2 Captive Limestone Mines Production Details

Consented/ (IBM Sl. Extent, Mining Plan/ Scheme Mine Mining Lease Grant Approved) No. Ha Approvals Production, MTPA 1 Jayanthipuram 256.54 GO Ms. No. 71 dt. IBM Hyderabad Letter 1.8 Limestone Mine 12.05.2017 and valid till AP/KSN/MP/Lst-29/HYD (North Band) 15.07.2032 as per dated 08.01.2020 amended MMDR Act, 2015 2 Jayanthipuram 88.35 G.O Ms. No. 58 dt. IBM, Hyderabad Letter 0.5 Limestone Mine 02.05.2017 and valid upto AP/KSN/MP/Lst-6/Hyd (1.75) (South Band) 18.12.2034 as per dated 13.12.2019 amended MMDR Act, 2015 3 Ravirala 60.72 GO Ms. No. 61 dated IBM, Hyderabad Letter 1.2 Limestone Mine 02.05.2017 for 50 years AP/KSN/MP/Lst-2/Hyd (2.75) (Forest) from 27.06.2001 to dated 16.03.2020 26.06.2051 as per amended MMDR Act, 2015 4 Budawada 160.00 GO Ms. No. 59 dt. IBM, Hyderabad Letter 02.05.2017 for 30 years & AP/KSN/MP/Lst-30/ Hyd Limestone Mine 1.1 (Forest) valid till 16.03.2059 as per dated 17.12.2018 amended MMDR Act Total 565.61 - - 4.6 5 Proposed 124.33 GO Ms. No. 60 dated IBM, Hyderabad Letter Ravirala 02.05.2017 for 50 years AP/KSN/MP/Lst-2A/Hyd Limestone Mine from 01.10.1997 to dated 28.01.2020 (0.1) (Revenue) 30.09.2047 as per amended MMDR Act, 2015

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The Cement Plant and Captive Power Plant operations are in full compliance with the conditions stipulated in the Environmental Clearances awarded by MoEF&CC and Consent Orders issued by APPCB.

There are 388 direct employees and 1,398 indirect employees, thus, total 1,786 employees working in Jayanthipuram Cement Plant, Power Plant and Captive Mines. It is to be mentioned that about 185 employees (10.34% of total employees) are from Jayanthipuram village and about 985 employees (55.15% of total employees) are from local villages of Jaggayyapeta Mandal.

Occupational Health Centre (with qualified Occupational Health Specialist) is in operation at the Plant with the following facilities: v X-Ray. v ECG. v Spirometry (lung function test). v Audiometry. v Semi-auto analyser to carryout bio-chemical tests. v Clinical lab for micro-biological tests (including sputum test). v Checking colour blindness. v Dental chair. v Ambulance.

RCL Jayanthipuram Plant has in its possession International Certificates viz. IS/ISO 9001:2015, IS/ISO 14001:2004, IS/ISO 45001:2018, ISO 50001:2011 and 5-S Workplace Management System. KSR Nagar plant was presented with an Award in recognition of practicing ‘Cleaner Production Measures’ from Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board (APPCB), Hyderabad for the year 2011-12 on the eve of World Environment Day on 5th June 2012. APPCB recommended for ‘Better Environmental Practices Award - First in Cement Industry Category’ for the year 2016-17 in the State. RCL Captive Limestone Mines are obtaining awards in Mines Environmental & Mineral Conservation Week and in Mines Safety Week Celebrations.

The Contact Information of KSR Nagar Cement Plant is as follows :

Shri. N.Ravi Shankar, President (Mfg.), The Ramco Cements Limited, Kumarasamy Raja Nagar Post, Jaggayyapeta Mandal, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh-521 457. Tel. Nos. : 08654-224400 (5 Lines); Fax : 08654-222352 e-mail : [email protected] / [email protected]

The Hierarchical System / Administrative Order to deal with the environmental issues along with the Environmental Policy of the Unit are appended.

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Organization Chart

Chairman & Managing Director Shri.P.R.Venketrama Raja

Chief Executive Officer Shri A.V.Dharmakrishnan

Executive Director (Operations) President (Mfg.) & Unit Head Mr. M. Srinivasan Mr. N.Ravishankar

Vice President (Liaison & CSR)

Head-Admin. Head-Works Head-Mines Head-Env. Head-CSR Medical Officer

Integrated Management Policy

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1.3 Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band)

Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) (JPM South Band) Lease area of 88.35.0 Ha falls in Survey Nos. 39, 40, 41, 45, 46, 47/1, 47/2, 47/3, 47/4, 47/5, 48/1, 48/2, 48/3, 48/4, 49/1, 49/2, 49/3, 52, 53, 54, 55, 57, 58, 59/1, 59/2, 59/3, 59/4, 60/1, 60/2, 60/3, 63, 64, 65 & 72/1 of Jayanthipuram village, Jaggayyapet Mandal, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh (Fig. 1.1). In the ML Area, 78.51 Ha is an own Patta Land and 9.84 Ha is Government Waste Land (Survey No. 65). The Mine was opened on 27.03.1989 and thus, the production has been started from the year 1988-89.

Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) initially had two different mining leases in different extents (Table 2.3). Later on, these two mining leases have been amalgamated into a single mining lease and made coterminous over an extent of 88.35.0 Ha vide GO. Ms. No. 317 dated 29.10.2003 and valid upto 18.12.2004. The amalgamated Mining Lease was renewed vide GO. Ms. No. 315, dated 28.12.2004 for a period of 20 years from 19.12.2004 till 18.12.2024. As per the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2015, the Lease Validity has been extended for a period of 50 years vide GO. Ms. No. 58 dated 02.05.2017 with effect from 19.12.1984 till 18.12.2034 (Doc-1).

Table : 1.3 Details on JPM South Band Mining Lease

Sl. Lease Grant of Lease Validity of Particular No. Extent by Govt. of Andhra Pradesh Lease GO. Ms. No. 309, dated 19.12.1984 to 1 First Mining Lease 172.27 Ac. 10.07.1984 for 20 years 18.12.2004 GO. Ms. No. 109, dated 19.08.1991 to 2 Second Mining Lease 46.05 Ac. 26.03.1991 for 20 years 18.08.2011 88.35.0 Ha GO. Ms. No. 317 dated 3 Amalgamation Till 18.12.2004 (218.32 Ac.) 29.10.2003 First Renewal of 88.35.0 Ha GO. Ms. No. 315, dated 19.12.2004 to 4 Amalgamated ML (218.32 Ac.) 28.12.2004 for 20 years 18.12.2024 ML Validity Extension as per 88.35.0 Ha GO. Ms. No. 58 dated 19.12.1984 to 5 MMDR Amendment Act, 2015 (218.32 Ac.) 02.05.2017 for 50 years 18.12.2034.

The Lease Plan has been given as Plate III. The existing Infrastructure and Mine Photographs are shown in Plates IV. There is no litigation against the Project.

1.4 Statutory Clearances and their Compliances 1.4.1 Awarded ECs & EC Compliance

Certificate of Environmental Clearance for mining 2,100 TPD Limestone was obtained from Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board (APPCB) vide Ltr. No. 190/PCB/Air/85-1400 dated 09.08.1985.

Environmental Clearance for production enhancement of mine from 0.037 MTPA to 0.5 MTPA has been obtained from MoEF vide Ltr. No. J-11015/378/2007-IA-II (M) dated 08.06.2007 (Doc-2).

Six monthly EC Compliance Reports are being submitted to MoEF&CC, Regional Office (South Eastern Zone), Chennai regularly. The recent Certified copy of Compliance Report has been received vide MoEF&CC F.No. EP/12.1/537/AP/1338 dated 17.08.2018 (Doc-3).

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Plate : III Lease Plan

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Total production of Limestone from this mine till Dec. 2019 is about 57,72,146 Tonnes. The Production and Desptach details of the Mine, as certified by the Assistant Director of Mines and Geology, Nandigama vide Lr. No. 341/M/2003 dated 16.07.2019 (Doc-4) are provided in the Table 1.4. There is No Violation in operation of the Mine.

Table : 1.4 Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) Production Data

G.O.Ms. No.317 G.O.Ms. G.O.Ms. Total Production, Despatch, Year (309&109) / GO No. 309 No. 109 Tonnes Tonnes 315 (Rewl. of 317) 1983-84 0 - - 0 0 1984-85 0 - - 0 0 1985-86 0 - - 0 0 1986-87 0 - - 0 0 1987-88 0 - - 0 0 1988-89 400 - - 400 400 1989-90 3,600 - - 3,600 3,600 1990-91 15,000 0 - 15,000 15,000 1991-92 13,000 0 - 13,000 13,000 1992-93 0 997 - 997 997 1993-94 19,094 18,161 - 37,255 37,000 1994-95 10,183 2,911 - 13,094 13,000 1995-96 8,937 10,431 - 19,368 18,000 1996-97 0 297 - 297 1,000 1997-98 1,200 3,450 - 4,650 5,100 1998-99 28,666 5,899 - 34,565 34,000 1999-00 26,836 29,768 - 56,604 57,000 2000-01 25,339 19,909 - 45,248 45,000 2001-02 9,972 10,215 - 20,187 20,000 2002-03 10,000 10,080 - 20,080 20,000 2003-04 20,079 25,035 9,918 55,032 55,000 2004-05 - - 17,421 17,421 17,000 2005-06 - - 34,909 34,909 35,000 2006-07 - - 36,560 36,560 36,000 2007-08 - - 2,22,050 2,22,050 2,18,000 2008-09 - - 4,46,190 4,46,190 4,40,000 2009-10 - - 4,87,970 4,87,970 4,85,000 2010-11 - - 3,92,020 3,92,020 3,90,000 2011-12 - - 4,84,400 4,84,400 4,99,000 2012-13 - - 4,92,200 4,92,200 4,95,000 2013-14 - - 4,94,980 4,94,980 4,94,980 2014-15 - - 3,40,000 3,40,000 3,40,000 2015-16 - - 1,97,000 1,97,000 1,97,000 2016-17 - - 3,34,000 3,34,000 3,34,000 2017-18 - - 4,97,503 4,97,503 4,97,503 2018-19 - - 4,99,500 4,99,500 4,99,500 2019-20 - - 4,56,066 4,56,066 - (31.12.2019) Total 1,92,306 1,37,153 54,42,687 57,72,146

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1.4.2 Approved Mining Plans/Schemes

RCL obtained Approvals for Mining Plans/Schemes from Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM), Hyderabad as detailed below:

Before Lease Amalgamation for GO 309 (172.27 Ac.) and GO 109 (46.05 Ac.) :

i. Initial Mining Plan was approved for 72,000 TPA Limestone. ii. Mining Plan (1991-92 to 1995-96) Approval for 1,44,000 TPA Limestone vide Ltr. No. AP/KSN/MP/LST-6-Hyd dated 24.10.1990 valid till 23.10.1995. iii. First Scheme of Mining Plan for Maximum 18,000 TPA Limestone (1996-97 to 2000-01) approval vide Ltr. No. AP/KSN/MP/Lst-6-Hyd dated 04.11.1997. iv. Second Scheme of Mining Plan (2001-02 to 2005-06) approval for 2,15,000 TPA Limestone vide Ltr. No. MS/AP/KSN/MP/LST-SZ-Hyd dated 19.10.2001

After Amalgamation for GO 315 (88.35.0 Ha) :

v. Mining Plan (2005-06 to 2009-10) approval for 5,00,000 TPA Limestone vide Ltr. No. MP/AP/NLG/Lst-110-SZ dated 07.04.2006 vi. First Scheme of Mining Plan (2010-11 to 2014-15) approval vide Ltr. No. MS/AP/KSN/LST- 218/SZ/1619 dated 09.08.2010 vii. Modifications in the Approved Mining Plan (2015-16 to 2019-20) approval vide Ltr. No. AP/KSN/MP/Lst-6/Hyd dated 01.10.2015 subject to the Lease validity extension vide GO. No. 58 dated 02.05.2017 as per MMDR Amendment Act, 2015. viii. Modifications in the Approved Mining Plan (2018-19 to 2019-20) approval vide Ltr. No. AP/KSN/MP/Lst-6/Hyd dated 05.12.2018. ix. Approval of Review of Mining Plan (2019-20 & 2020-21 to 2024-25 for 1.75 MTPA subject to EC) vide Ltr. No. AP/KSN/MP/Lst-6/Hyd dated 13.12.2019 (Doc-5).

1.4.3 Existing Consents from APPCB

Consent for Establishment (CFE) : i. No Objection Certificate (NOC) from APPCB was obtained on 27.10.1983 before the grant of Mine Lease. ii. CFE for expansion of mine from the production of 0.0372 MTPA to 0.5 MTPA Limestone Vide Ltr. No. APPCB/VJA/VJA/488/CFE/HO/2006-1122,dated 11.09.2006

Consent for Operate (CFO) :

i. Application for obtaining CFO was made for mining 3,220 Limestone on 16.12.1986 ii. Application made on 11.12.1989 for 3,220 TPD Limestone, CFO was obtained vide APPCB Order dated 16.03.1990 valid till 31.03.1991 iii. Application dated 18.03.1991 for the year 1991-1992. iv. Application dated 30.03.1992 for the year 1992-1993 for 3,360 TPD Limestone. v. For the year 1993-1994, with Limestone production of 3,330 TPD CFO Application was made on 31.03.1993 and the CFO received vide Orders 16034/PCB/A/AEE-3/93-1461 dated 28.04.1993 The Ramco Cements Limited Expn. of Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) (88.35 Ha; 0.5 to 1.75 MTPA), Krishna Dist., AP

and 16034/PCB/A/AEE-3/93-105 dated 05.1993 w.e.f. 01.02.1993 valid till 31.12.1993 and 30.04.1994 respectively. vi. CFO Orders vide 16034/PCB/A/AEE-1/94-4099 dated 17.10.1994 and 16034/PCB/W/AEE-1/94- 4099 dated 01.02.1994 w.e.f. 01.05.1994 valid till 31.12.1994 and 31.01.1995 respectively. vii. Application dated 09.02.1995 : Limestone 4741 TPD Order dated 23.04.1996 valid upto 30.01.1998, order dated 23.04.1996 valid upto 31.01.1999, Order dated 17.01.1997 valid upto 31.01.1999, Application dated 27.12.1998 for a period upto 31.01.2000. viii. CFO vide orders 16034/PCB/A/97-7843 dated 17.01.1997 and 16034/PCB/W/97-7844 dated 17.01.1997, w.e.f. 01.02.1997 valid till 31.01.1999. Application was made on 27.12.1998 requesting extension of period up to 31.01.2000 for Limestone 4,741 TPD. ix. Application made on 27.12.1999 for 4,741 TPD Limestone and CFO received vide Orders 16034/PCB/A/99-1051 dated 26.06.1999 & 16034/PCB/W/99-1051 dated 26.06.1999, w.e.f. 01.02.1999 valid till 31.01.2000. x. CFO Orders vide 16034/PCB/A/2001 dated 16.01.2001 and 16034/PCB/W/2001 dated 16.01.2001, w.e.f. 01.02.2000 valid till 31.01.2001. xi. CFO Orders vide 16034/PCB/A/2001 dated 03.2001, and 16034/PCB/A/2001 dated 03.2001, w.e.f. 01.02.2001 valid till 31.01.2002. xii. CFO Orders for 5,000 TPD Limestone vide APPCB/VJA/VJA/488/HO/2001/A/ 123 dated 16.03.2002 and APPCB/VJA/VJA/488/HO/W/123 dated 16.03.2002, w.e.f. 01.02.2002 valid till 31.01.2003. xiii. CFO Orders vide APPCB/VJA/VJA/488/HO/2002/A/ 268-49 dated 15.03.2003 and APPCB/VJA/VJA/488/ HO/2002/W/268-49 dated 15.03.2003, w.e.f. 01.02.2003 valid till 31.01.2004. xiv. CFO Orders vide APPCB/VJA/VJA/488/HO/W/2003/ 237 dated 07.02.2004 and APPCB/VJA/VJA/488/HO/A/ 2003/237 dated 07.02.2004, w.e.f. 01.02.2004 valid till 31.01.2006. xv. CFO Order vide APPCB/VJA/VJA/488/HO/W&A/ 2006-994, dated 24.08.2006, w.e.f. 01.02.2006 valid till 31.01.2007. Limestone 5000TPD (JPM NB, JPM SB & Ravirala Forest) xvi. CFO Order vide APPCB/VJA/VJA/488/HO/W&A/ 2007-162 dated 17.04.2007, w.e.f. 01.02.2007 valid till 31.01.2008. xvii. CFO for expansion with 0.6 MTPA in Jayanthipuram North Band Mine and 0.4628 MTPA in Jayanthipuram South Band Mine vide Orders APPCB/VJA/VJA/488/HO/W&A/2007-2016 dated 13.12.2007 valid till 31.08.2008. xviii. Combined CFO for JPM NB (2.0 MTPA), JPM SB (0.5 MTPA) & Ravirala Forest Mines (0.5 MTPA) vide orders APPCB/VJA/VJA/488/HO/CFO/2008 dated 07.05.2008, w.e.f. 01.02.2008 valid till 31.01.2011. xix. Combined CFO for JPM NB (2.0 MTPA), JPM SB (0.5 MTPA), Ravirala Forest (1.2 MTPA) & BudawadaMines (1.1 MTPA) vide orders APPCB/VJA/VJA/488/CFO/HO/2011-59 dated 31.03.2011, w.e.f. 01.02.2011 valid till 31.01.2014. xx. Combined CFO for JPM NB (2.0 MTPA), JPM SB (0.5 MTPA), Ravirala Forest (1.2 MTPA) & Budawada Mines (1.1 MTPA) vide orders APPCB/VJA/VJA/488/ CFO/HO/2014-3545 dated 19.08.2015 w.e.f. 01.02.2014 valid till 31.01.2017. xxi. Recent Renewal of Combined CFO for JPM NB (2.0 MTPA), JPM SB (0.5 MTPA), Ravirala Forest (1.2 MTPA) & Budawada Forest Mines (1.1 MTPA) vide orders APPCB/HO/UH-IV/CFO: VJA/Auto Renewal- 8/2016 dated 08.12.2016, w.e.f. 01.02.2017 valid till 31.01.2022 (Doc-6).

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1.5 JPM South Band Mine - Existing Status

Mining activities are now being carried out by Mechanized Conventional Open Cast Method of Mining using heavy earth moving machinery with deep hole drilling and blasting. At present the active working faces are exposed up to 5 benches with each 8 m height and the present pit dimension is 703x617x35 m.

Cutoff grade for the Limestone is considered as +41% CaO and 18% SiO2. Limestone having CaO 34% to

41% and SiO2 above 18 % is treated as Mineral Rejects (Sub-grade) which is stacked separately within the Mine Lease itself for future use. The Limestone will be utilized as raw material for Clinker manufacture by blending with Limestone from other captive Limestone mines which is marginally plus cement grade quality.

Out of the total ML area, opened up pit area is 32.35 Ha and the depth of existing pit is 35 m BGL. The ground water table in the vicinity is at 22-30 m BGL. Mining has intersected the ground water table. To collect the mine seepage water, a sump was made at lowest Bench. The accumulated water, after Solids settlement, is utilized for Greenbelt development, dust suppression within the lease area and water is also being supplied to Jayanthipuram village for domestic needs.

Permission (NOC) has been obtained from the Commissioner, Panchayath Raj & Rural Development, APWALTA, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh for carrying out the mining operations below ground water table vide Letter No. PRRO5-11028/13/2018-SLNA-GIS-CORD dated 08.08.2018 and withdrawal of ground water to the maximum of 12,365 KLD of Captive Mines Pit Water vide Letter No. PRR05-11028/45/2018-SLNA-GIS- CORD dated 06.07.2019 valid for 2 years (Doc-7).

At present the two active dumps (Dump No. 1; partly OB & partly Mineral Rejects dump) exist in the Northwestern side of the lease with about 0.7 million cu. m OB Waste (over 5.85 Ha extent) and 0.14 million cu. m Mineral Rejects (over 2.15 Ha extent). About 1.05 million cu. m OB Waste is dumped over the Inactive OB Dump (No. 2) in an extent of 7.19 Ha. Additionally about 0.62 million cu. m OB Waste was used for the Bund formation (5.91 Ha) along Paleru River Bank in the western parts of the Lease.

Greenbelt has been developed in the ML area over an extent of 18.30 Ha so far against EC Condition of 20.17 Ha till Conceptual Stage (end of Mining). RCL has planted 32,035 trees, mostly native tree species, in the ML area out of which 29,755 trees are survived with a survival rate of 93% (Plate V).

To have the existing Green Belt Status certified by APPCB, RCL has requested the Regional Office, APPCB at Vijayawada vide Letter dated 16.12.2019. APPCB Officials visited the Mine on 09.01.2020 and forwarded the Inspection Report to APPCB Board Office on 10.01.2020 and the Report is awaited.

The topography of the area is undulating with surface reduced levels varying from 30 m to 58 m aMSL with gradient from West to East. The drainage system of this area is generally sub-dendritic to dendritic and is influenced by the River Paleru and its tributaries.

River Paleru drains the area, flows adjacent to the mine lease area in the west. RCL has constructed a Bund in the western side of the Lease area along the Paleru River with Dimension of 1,350 m (Length) x 25 m (avg. Width) x 5 m (avg. Height). Stone Wall construction is also carried out and the Dimension is 150 m (Length) x 0.6 m (avg. Width) x 4 m (avg. Height). The Ramco Cements Limited Expn. of Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) (88.35 Ha; 0.5 to 1.75 MTPA), Krishna Dist., AP

Plate : V Existing Green Belt

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1.6 Need for Expansion

RCL is establishing its 3rd Kiln/Clinkerisation Unit as Line-III with a capacity of 1.50 MTPA in addition to the existing 2 lines. Thus, the total Capacity of Clinker production in Jayanthipuram Plant after expansion would be 4.685 MTPA. Hence, the Plant’s Limestone requirement will be increased from 4.5 MTPA to 7.54 MTPA.

RCL is also establishing a new Cement Plant with the capacity to produce 3.15 MTPA Clinker and 2.00 MTPA Cement at Kalvatala Village, Kolimigundla Mandal, Kurnool District, Andhra Pradesh. To cater the initial Limestone demand of this new Plant, existing Captive Limestone Mines at Jayanthipuram Region are to be expanded.

The detailed exploration carried out in JPM South Band Mine has established total Mineral Reserves and Resources as 103.646 Million Tonnes, out of which about 42.133 Million Tonnes comes under Proved Mineral Reserve (111 Category) and 61.513 Million Tonnes of Mineral Resources are blocked due to No Mining zone, village/ public road, Dump, safety barrier etc. The Low Grade Limestone from this Mine has to be blended with High Grade Limestone as Mineral Conservation measure adopted in the Plant. Accordingly, it is proposed to enhance the Limestone production in existing JPM South Band Mine.

There is no Rehabilitation & Resettlement (R&R) issue due to the proposal. There is no litigation/pending case against the proposal.

1.7 Expansion Proposal

It is now proposed to enhance the Limestone production in existing Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) from 0.5 MTPA to 1.75 MTPA within the Lease i.e. no additional land is proposed for the Expansion. For the proposed production enhancement of Limestone from 0.5 MTPA to 1.75 MTPA from the Mine, Modifications in the Approved Mining Plan for the year 2018-19 to 2019-20 has been approved by Regional Controller of Mines, Indian Bureau of Mines, Hyderabad vide Ltr. No. AP/KSN/MP/Lst-6/Hyd dated 03/05.12.2018. Approval of Review of Mining Plan (2019-20 & 2020-21 to 2024-25 for 1.75 MTPA subject to EC) is also obtained vide Ltr. No. AP/KSN/MP/Lst-6/Hyd dated 13.12.2019.

Mine Profile : Proved Mineral Reserves : 42.133 Million Tonnes Proposed Limestone Production : 1.75 MTPA Life of the Mine with this Production : 23 years (upto 2042-43) (Lease for RCL is valid till 18.12.2034) Ore : Development Ratio : 1: 0.05 (Plan Period) No. of working days/annum : 305 (3 shifts) Existing Pit Configuration : 703 m (L) x 617 m (W) x 35 m (D) Top Ground Level : 38-42 m RL Limestone Bed Level : 34 m RL (considered as 0 m BGL) Depth of Working - Plan period : Bottom RL (-)12 m (46 m BGL) Ultimate Pit Limit-Conceptual/Lease Period : Upto (-)40 m RL (78 m BGL) Ground Water-table in the vicinity-ML Area : Post-Monsoon : 19-22 m BGL Pre-Monsoon : 30-33 m BGL Mining activities intersected the ground water-table and NOC has been obtained. The Ramco Cements Limited Expn. of Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) (88.35 Ha; 0.5 to 1.75 MTPA), Krishna Dist., AP

1.8 Environmental Setting

The Mine area falls in Survey of India Topo Sheet No. 65 D/1 (Open Series E44U1) (Fig. 1.2) with Co- ordinates 16051’00.8” N to 16051’50.7” N Latitude and 80006’16.6” E to 80006’51.9” E Longitudes. The Boundary Pillars’ Coordinates are given in Table 1.5.

Table : 1.5 Boundary Pillars (BP) Coordinates

BP No. Latitude Longitude BP No. Latitude Longitude SB-BP 1 160 51’ 45.8” N 800 06’ 50.4” E SB-BP 21 160 51’ 25.1” N 800 06’ 20.2” E SB-BP 2 160 51’ 42.5” N 800 06’ 51.9” E SB-BP 22 160 51’ 24.6” N 800 06’ 21.4” E SB-BP 3 160 51’ 41.5” N 800 06’ 50.7” E SB-BP 23 160 51’ 25.4” N 800 06’ 21.7” E SB-BP 4 160 51’ 34.3” N 800 06’ 48.8” E SB-BP 24 160 51’ 28.1” N 800 06’ 21.9” E SB-BP 5 160 51’ 31.5” N 800 06’ 47.4” E SB-BP 25 160 51’ 31.8” N 800 06’ 22.7” E SB-BP 6 160 51’ 32.0” N 800 06’ 46.2” E SB-BP 26 160 51’ 34.8” N 800 06’ 23.6” E SB-BP 7 160 51’ 18.5” N 800 06’ 47.2” E SB-BP 27 160 51’ 36.4” N 800 06’ 24.6” E SB-BP 8 160 51’ 04.8” N 800 06’ 28.6” E SB-BP 28 160 51’ 37.9” N 800 06’ 26.3” E SB-BP 9 160 51’ 00.8” N 800 06’ 17.8” E SB-BP 29 160 51’ 38.9” N 800 06’ 30.2” E SB-BP 10 160 51’ 05.8” N 800 06’ 17.9” E SB-BP 30 160 51’ 42.3” N 800 06’ 33.4” E SB-BP 11 160 51’ 08.7” N 800 06’ 18.2” E SB-BP 31 160 51’ 44.0” N 800 06’ 33.6” E SB-BP 12 160 51’ 08.1” N 800 06’ 17.4” E SB-BP 32 160 51’ 45.3” N 800 06’ 33.3” E SB-BP 13 160 51’ 10.1” N 800 06’ 17.3” E SB-BP 33 160 51’ 48.8” N 800 06’ 32.0” E SB-BP 14 160 51’ 12.6” N 800 06’ 17.2” E SB-BP 34 160 51’ 49.7” N 800 06’ 31.5” E SB-BP 15 160 51’ 13.7” N 800 06’ 16.6” E SB-BP 35 160 51’ 50.7” N 800 06’ 34.2” E SB-BP 16 160 51’ 15.0” N 800 06’ 16.7” E SB-BP 36 160 51’ 50.2” N 800 06’ 37.0” E SB-BP 17 160 51’ 16.9” N 800 06’ 17.0” E SB-BP 37 160 51’ 50.5” N 800 06’ 40.2” E SB-BP 18 160 51’ 19.0” N 800 06’ 18.3” E SB-BP 38 160 51’ 49.0” N 800 06’ 43.7” E SB-BP 19 160 51’ 21.0” N 800 06’ 19.4” E SB-BP 39 160 51’ 48.1” N 800 06’ 45.2” E SB-BP 20 160 51’ 23.4” N 800 06’ 20.0” E -

RCL Jayanthipuram Mine (North Band) (Pits 1 & 2) is at a distance of 0.3 km in the north. Ravirala (RF) Mine is at a distance of 2.5 km (ESE) and Budawada Mine is at a distance of 1.9 km in west. Jayanthipuram Cement Plant is at a distance of 1.1 km in north-northwest direction from the Mine.

The region falls in Seismic Zone III. The general elevation of the mine area ranges from 30 - 58 m above MSL. The elevation contour indicates the area is sloping towards south. Telangana State Border is at 5.3 km (Shortest boundary distance) in SW direction from the mine. Vedadri Temple, a famous Pilgrimage Centre is at 4.9 km in south-southeast. The Environmental Setting is given as Fig. 1.3.

Other than Reserved Forests, no ecologically sensitive areas viz. National Park/Sanctuary/Biosphere Reserve/Wild Life Corridors, etc. exist within 10 km radius of the Mine. There are 8 Reserved Forests falling fully/partly within 10 km radius area from the boundary: v Jaggayyapeta Extension RF (0.4 km; S) v Budawada RF (2.4 km; W) v Kuntimaddi RF Part (5.4 km; S)

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v Ginjupalli RF (5.0 km; S) v Ballusupadu RF (6.3 km; NW) v Jaggayyapeta RF (6.7 km; SE) v Venkatayapalem Extension 1 RF (8.0 km; S).

Ramco had applied and obtained the No Objection Certificate (NOC) for establishment of the Industry from the Divisional Forest officer, Krishna Division, Vijayawada (Lr. No. 712/2000-V6 dt. 13.05.2009). Also, DFO, Krishna Division has confirmed that there is No Forest Land involved in the Lease Area vide Letter Rc. No. 2144/2019/TO(v) dated 20.12.2019 (Doc-8).

River Paleru drains the area, flows adjacent to the mine lease area in the west and confluences into River Krishna which flows at a distance of 2.7 km in the south from the mine. Nagarjuna Sagar Left Bank Canal flows at about 5.4 km in E direction. K L Rao Multi Purpose Irrigational Project along with Pulichinthala Hydro Power Plant is at 10.3 km distance in SSW direction.

RCL Jayanthipuram Cement Plant and Mines are well connected by Road and Rail networks. National Highway (NH)-65 (earlier NH-9) connecting Hyderabad-Vijayawada is at a distance of 4.4 km in NE direction from the ML. South Central Railway BG Line Motamarri-Jaggayyapeta Branch runs at a distance of 2.1 km in the NW. The nearest railway station is Bonakalu at 25 km in NE direction in Kazipet-Vijayawada Railway Section and Vijayawada Railway Station is at 65 km (SE). The nearest Airport is Vijayawada (Gannavaram) at a distance of 80 km (SE). Machilipatnam Port is at 160 km distance in SE direction.

There are major Cement Plants along with their Captive Limestone Mines and Captive Power Plants in the study area. The aerial distance of the various industries in the study area are : v Amoda Sponge Iron Plant, Jayanthipuram (1.2 km; E). v Kakatiya Cement Plant & Mines (4.3 km; SW). v Mines & Plant of Vizag Steel Plant, Budawada (4.8 km; WSW). v Hemadri Cements Ltd., Plant, Mines & Power Plant (5.9 km; SE); v KCP/Jaypee/Ultratech Cements Ltd. (6.2 km; WSW). v Zuari Cement Plant & its Thermal Power Plant Complex, Sitapuram (7.0 km; SW).

1.9 Project Cost on Expansion

The existing Project Cost is Rs. 4.25 Crores. With additional Project Cost of Rs.4.00 Crores for the Expansion, the total Project Cost will be Rs.8.25 Crores. A budget of 1% of the additional Project Cost will be allotted as CER Budget. In addition, for the mandatory District Mineral Federation (DMF) @ 30% of Royalty Amount will also be contributed. Presently, an amount of Rs. 27.50 Lakhs has been earmarked as Capital EMP Budget and Rs. 22.00 Lakhs per Annum is the Operating Cost towards EMP measures, Green Belt maintenance, Environmental Monitoring, etc.

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1.10 Proposal Benefits

Environmental Benefits : Effective utilization of Minerals for blending with raw materials in Cement manufacturing as Mineral Conservation Measure.

Financial Benefits : The expansion Project will bring additional Rs.4.00 Crores investment to the Region. Improve the local and regional economy. Royalty and other taxes to the Exchequer. Contribution to District Mineral Fund (DMF) @ 30 % of Royalty.

Social Benefits : Present employment is 21. The mine will employ totally about 80 persons directly & indirectly after expansion. A budget of 1% of the additional Project Cost will be allotted as CER Budget. In addition, for the mandatory District Mineral Federation (DMF) @ 30% of Royalty Amount will also be contributed.The direct & indirect employment, CER & CSR activities, etc., will have a positive impact on the Occupational Structure of the area.

1.11 EIA Study

The proposed expansion of Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) i.e Production enhancement from existing 0.5 MTPA to 1.75 MTPA over an extent of 88.35 Ha falls under Sl. No. 1(a) of EIA Notification 2006 (as amended); Category B1 (Non-Coal Mining in <100 Ha) and requires prior Environmental Clearance from the State Level Environmental Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA), Andhra Pradesh. Accordingly, TOR Application/Form-1, Pre Feasibility Report (PFR), Proposed Terms of Reference (TOR) for EIA Study and Approved Mining Plan are submitted by RCL (Online Proposal No. is SIA/AP/MIN/40833/2019 dated 07.08.2019) and additional details on 09.09.2019.

The Proposal was deliberated by the State Level Expert Appraisal Committee-Andhra Pradesh (SEAC-AP) in its Meeting held on 21.09.2019 and recommended the TOR with Public Hearing. TOR for carrying out the EIA Study has been awarded by SEIAA-AP vide SEIAA/AP/KRI/MIN/08/2019/1219-1568 dated 15.11.2019.

The EIA Consultant, M/s. ABC Techno Labs India Private Limited, Chennai has been accredited for various Sectors including Sector-1 (Mining Projects) for Category ‘A’ by the National Accreditation Board for Education & Training (NABET), Quality Council of India vide Certificate NABET/EIA/1922/RA 0155 with validity 22.05.2022 (Sl. No. 4 of QCI/NABET List dated 09.03.2020). The ABC Techno Labs India Private Limited Laboratory is accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) and also recognised by MoEF&CC. The services of M/s.Environmental System Consultants & Ambiente Lab Solutions Private Limited, Chennai are utilised for the coordination of the Study on behalf of RCL.

The Baseline Data was generated during December 2019-February 2020 (Winter Season) and utilised for the EIA Report. The EIA Report has been prepared and submitted as per awarded TORs and also as per the generic structure proposed in EIA Notification 2006. The Summary EIA Reports (both in English and Telugu) along with Draft EIA Report have been submitted for conducting the Public Consultation/Public Hearing.

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2.0 Project Profile

2.1 Size/Magnitude of Operation on Expansion

The proposed expansion of Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) ie.e Production enhancement from existing 0.5 MTPA to 1.75 MTPA over an extent of 88.35 Ha falls under Sl. No. 1(a) of EIA Notification 2006 (as amended); Category B1 (Non-Coal Mining in <100 Ha) and requires prior Environmental Clearance from the State Level Environmental Impact Assessment Authority, Andhra Pradesh (SEIAA-AP). Accordingly, Applications are submitted to the Authority. Mine is being worked by fully Mechanized Open-Cast Conventional Mining with deep hole drilling and blasting which will be adopted during the Expansion also.

2.2 Regional Geology

Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) Mining Lease area lies in the north-eastern margin of the Palnad Sub basin of the Kurnool sedimentary basin overlying the Cuddapah Super group of rocks. The Cuddapah group of rocks are in turn deposited over the Archaean basement. Regionally this basin/formation can be equated to semi series of Vindhyan system. The order of superposition of different formations is as under :

Recent Soil and Alluvium Post-Kurnool Quartz/Calcite/Baryte Veins Cumbum formation Phyllite intercalated with Limestones and quartzites (Cuddapah Super Group) ------Thrust (Post-Kurnool) ------Jammalamadugu Formation Narji Limestone (Avg. Thickness - 90 m) Kurnool Group Banaganapalli Formation Shale (Younger) (Avg. Thickness - 25 m) Quartzite (Avg. Thickness - 15 m) ------Unconformity ------Archaean formation Granites and Granitic Gneiss traversed by Dolerite Dykes and Quartz and Quartz Veins Veins

The Archaean granites and granite gneisses occupy the edge of the sedimentary basin all the way from the southeast to northeast making an acute un-comfortable contact with the overlying sedimentary rocks.

Quartzites are hard and compact but gritty in nature. They are traceable all along the boundary of the basin overlying the Archaean rocks. In contrast, shales are purple coloured, show flat to gentle dipping beds occupying position between the overlying Limestone as noticed in the bore holes drilled and underlained quartzites.

Limestone occurring in this area is in shades of grey, buff or white, fine grained, hard and compact with shale partings. The Limestone show typical bedded nature with varying thickness. The quality of Limestone deteriorates at places due to the predominance of interstitial Clay. The Ramco Cements Limited Expn. of Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) (88.35 Ha; 0.5 to 1.75 MTPA), Krishna Dist., AP

The action of ground water on these Limestone has resulted in the formation of large solution cavities at different places. The general strikes of the beds vary from N 60o W - S 60o E to N 65o W - S 65o E and dip varies from 50 to 100 towards SE direction.

The Phyllites in this area are considered to be of Cumbum Formations of the older Cuddapah Group. These rocks overlie the younger Quartzite, Shale and Limestone of Kurnool System as a result of major thrusting from the east and southeast during the post-tectonics evolution of the basin. Phyllites are intercalated with thin bands of Quartzite and Limestone. Though, due to thrusting, Phyllites are occurring over the younger rocks in Jayanthipuram-Ravirala area, the thickness of Phyllites is not much, as the area is bounded by the Krishna River in the south and massive deposition of Shale, Quartzite and limestone in eastern, northern and southern extremities.

All the three members of Kurnool Group generally exhibit very gently centro-clinal dips varying between 2° - 10° indicating deposition of sediment in a basin like depression. However, the overlying thrusted phyllites show a well developed foliation of 45° - 60° towards southeast and east-south-east. The oversliding of the beds in the northwesterly direction resulted in strong development of the cleavage in the phyllites than in the Nargi Limestones. The effects of thrusting are more conspicuous in phyllites than the younger Kurnool Formations.

2.3 Local Geology

Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) Mining Lease forms part of Narji Limestone belonging to Jammalamadugu series of Kurnool system.

The order of super position of litho units is following:

Recent Overburden Soil Cumbum Formation Phyllite ------Thrust (Post-Kurnool)------Nargi Limestone Formation Phyllitic Limestone (Kurnool System) Light Grey Limestone White Limestone White Limestone Grey Limestone Shaly Limestone

The geological map indicates that the phyllites, is successively underlained by cement grade Limestone and Shaly limestone.

In consideration of the data collected from these outcrops and subsequent extrapolation of subsurface data obtained from drill holes, different litho units were delineated and plotted on plan. The attitudes viz, strike and dips observed in various litho units were recorded. The general strike of the Limestone band is N39°E - S39° W. The beds dip at 3° to 10° due south eastern direction. However at places they are even found to dip at 20° particularly close to phyllite limestone contact. This rather sudden change in dip amount could be attributed to thrust contact.

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margins. The Phyllitic Limestone is the youngest formation of Kurnool group having immediate contact with phyllite in the form of thin strip as noticed in bore holes C/1S/1, C1S/2, C/5S/3 and C/6S/3. This phyllitic Limestone is not developed further northward of section lines 7S, 8S and 9S. The phyllitic Limestone is successively unerlained by light grey, white, grey and shaly limestone bands. The major part of the area is covered by soil and due to gentle dipping nature of beds,the contact between white and grey Limestone bands as well as grey and green shaly limestone were extrapolated only by utilizing the subsurface data generated from the bore holes drilled in the area. The different bands of limestone were delineated based on colour and quality at places.

The Limestone in the area is sedimentary and there are no disturbances in the deposit, hence the deposit is considered as simple stratified tabular deposit of regular habit under categorized-I as per UNFC norms.

The entire Mining Lease area is divided into 9 ML's (Main line) along the Strike each with 150 metres grid interval. Detailed traverses were made along and in between all the cross section lines laid in the area and different litho units exposed in the field were mapped.

Overburden Soil : The overburden soil is brown to reddish in colour. The thickness varying from 0.50 m to 9.00 m between section lines 4S and 7S. The soil covering the low lying areas appear to be more fertile than the soil occurring over the phyllitic area where it is mixed with quartzite and phyllite.

The analysis is as follows.

TC MgCO Fe O CaCO (%) 3 SiO (%) Al O (%) 2 3 CaO(%) MgO(%) LOI (%) (%) 3 (%) 2 2 3 (%) Core 11.9 10.3 1.3 55.1 16.1 5.7 7.8 0.6 7.1 Quality

Phyllites : The litho unit is flesh coloured, fine to medium grained metamorphic rock characterized by occasional bands of quartzites and impure limestone pieces at places. The phyllite occupies all along the northern, southeastern and southern elevated margins. Although, outcrops of phyllites are sporadic they are well foliated having strike of N 24° E to S 24° W Dipping 25° to 30° due SE. These high dips may be due to structural disturbance like thrust movement. The thickness of the phyllitic cover in the area varies between 6.00 m to 38.50 m.

The quality is as follows:

TC MgCO SiO Fe O CaCO (%) 3 2 Al O (%) 2 3 CaO (%) MgO(%) LOI (%) (%) 3 (%) (%) 2 3 (%) Core 1.7 1.2 0.3 58.9 21.7 4.2 5.1 0.04 4.1 Quality

Phyllitic Limestone : This litho unit occurs below phyllite with possible thrust contact. This limestone is buff coloured with greenish tinge, fine grained, compact in nature having phyllite intercalations and shale partings. Pyrite specks and thin veins of calcite are seldom noticed at places. The outcrops of phyllitic Limestone are noticed along a narrow strip in the south eastern part near boreholes C/6S/3, C/5S/3, C/4S/3, C/1S/1, C/1S/2. The thickness of phyllitic Limestone varies from 7.50 to 15.50 m.

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The average quality of phyllitic Limestone as indicated by core boreholes is as under:

TC MgCO SiO Fe O CaCO (%) 3 2 Al O (%) 2 3 CaO (%) MgO(%) LOI (%) (%) 3 (%) (%) 2 3 (%) Core 65.9 64.7 1.0 22.6 5.2 1.6 37.6 0.6 30.4 Quality

Light Grey Limestone : This limestone band is overlained by the Phyllitic Limestone and is light grey in colour, fine grained, hard and compact in nature. Occasional calcite veins at places enhance the quality of limestone. Pyrite specks are often noticed in this limestone. The outcrops of Light grey limestone are exposed in the vicinity of borehole C/6S/2 and C/5S/2. Below soil cover this lithology continues in the area around boreholes C/2S/1, C/2S/2, S/3S/1, C/3S/1, C/3S/2, C/3S/3, S/4S/1 and C/4S/3. While beyond SL7S towards north this litho unit does not continue as observed in the boreholes S/7S/1, C/7S/2, S/8S/1 and C/8S/1. The thickness of this unit varies between 3.00 m and 28.50 m. The thickness of the light grey Limestone is more than 20 m in boreholes C/2S/1, C/2S/2, C/3S/2 and C/6S/3 while it is around 3m in the vicinity of boreholes C/2S/1, C/1S/2 and S/5S/2.

The average quality of Light Grey Limestone derived from Core and CCS boreholes is as under :

TC MgCO SiO Fe O CaCO (%) 3 2 Al O (%) 2 3 CaO (%) MgO(%) LOI (%) (%) 3 (%) (%) 2 3 (%) Core 86.55 85.33 1.01 11.38 1.35 0.45 47.28 0.70 38.12 Quality CCS 83.88 82.51 1.14 12.94 1.41 0.72 46.11 0.71 37.15 Quality

White Limestone : This Limestone occurs immediately below the light grey Limestone and outcrops are exposed only between section lines 5S and 6S around boreholes C/5S/1 and S/6S/2. Below soil cover, continuation of this limestone was traced on the basis C/4S/1, C/4S/2, S/5S/1, C/5S/2, S/6S/1, C/6S/1 and C/7S/1 boreholes. This Limestone is white to off-white in colour, fine grained & compact. The thickness, as encountered in various boreholes, varies between 7.00 m and 44.50 m. The analysis of this litho unit suggests that at places this Limestone is siliceous in nature and may have to be rejected.

The average quality of White Limestone as computed from Core and CCS boreholes is as under:

TC MgCO SiO Fe O CaCO (%) 3 2 Al O (%) 2 3 CaO (%) MgO(%) LOI (%) (%) 3 (%) (%) 2 3 (%) Core 82.1 80.2 1.6 16.2 1.0 0.4 44.8 0.8 36.3 Quality CCS 81.0 79.1 1.6 16.2 1.0 0.8 44.5 0.7 36.1 Quality

Grey Limestone : The Grey Limestone occurs below the white Limestone with Sharp but uniform contact almost over the entire area. Due to thick cover of soil and other overlying litho units, no outcrops could be noticed in the area. At the contact with white limestone, quality of this litho unit gets deteriorated for about 2.0 to 4.0 m in thickness. Otherwise this unit is the best in quality in comparison to other litho units. The thickness of Grey Limestone varies from 27.0 to 40.0 m as seen from various boreholes.

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The average quality of Grey Limestone derived from Core and CCS boreholes is as under:

TC MgCO SiO Fe O CaCO (%) 3 2 Al O (%) 2 3 CaO (%) MgO(%) LOI (%) (%) 3 (%) (%) 2 3 (%) Core 84.0 82.7 1.1 13.5 1.3 0.5 46.1 0.6 37.1 Quality CCS 82.5 81.1 1.1 13.9 1.3 0.9 45.6 0.7 36.7 Quality

Green Shale : The sub-surface intersection in various boreholes indicated that it is green in colour, fine grained and flaggy in nature. The presence of abundant thin shale partings may be the reason for flaggy nature to this Limestone.

The average quality of green shale derived from Core boreholes is as under:

TC MgCO SiO Fe O CaCO (%) 3 2 Al O (%) 2 3 CaO (%) MgO(%) LOI (%) (%) 3 (%) (%) 2 3 (%) Core 53.3 51.7 1.3 28.4 7.3 2.4 31.5 0.8 26.3 Quality

2.4 Resources

During the year 1986 in the course of prospecting work, 17 nos. of pits and trenches were made with dimensions varying from 1m (W) x 1m (L) x 1m (D) to 2.8m (W) x 2.8m (L) x 3m (D). Detailed Exploration has been carried out during 1995-96 in the lease area by drilling 28 nos. of Boreholes with a cumulative meterage of 2,132.50 m which includes Core drilling in 19 no. of bore holes with a cumulative meterage of 1,453.5 m and Core-Cum-Sludge in 9 bore holes with a cumulative meterage of 679 m on a close grid interval of 150 m x 150 m. The exploratory drilling has been carried out upto bottom shale contact for the entire area as the geological interpretation with nearest bore holes shows presence of Phyllite upto a minimum depth of 30 to 40 metres which is not feasible for economical workings.

In the year 2017-18, 7 nos. of DTH boreholes were drilled with a cumulative meterage of 291 m. Further 5 DTH bore holes were drilled in the last Approved Modified Mining Plan period (2018-19 to 2019-20) with a cumulative meterage of 169.21 meter in the year 2019-20. Hence, the Mine Lease area has been explored to the total meterage of 2,592.71 m (Table 2.1).

Table 2.1 : Details on Exploration

Sl. No. Year No. of Boreholes Meterage 28 (19 Core Boreholes + 9 Core-Cum- 1 1995-96 2,132.50 Sludge) 2 2017-18 7 DTH Boreholes 291.00 3 2019-20 5 DTH Boreholes 169.21 Total 40 Boreholes 2,592.71

The total available reserves/resources estimated upto the proved depth of maximum 82 m BGL by considering all the statutory parameters viz., 100 m from HFL line(No mining zone) of the Paleru river as per the Environmental Clearance, 50 m and 200 m from village etc.,

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Out of the total estimated Mineral Reserves and Resources of 103.646 Million Tonnes as per United Nations Frame Work Classification (UNFC), about 42.133 Million Tonnes comes under Proved Mineral Reserve (111 Category) and 61.513 million Tonnes of Mineral Resources which are blocked due to No Mining zone, village/ public road, Dump, safety barrier etc. (Table 2.2).

Table : 2.2 Estimated Reserves & Resources (as on 31.08.2019)

Sl. UNFC Quantity Remarks Classification No. Code (Mi.T) A. Mineral Reserve 1 Proved Mineral Reserve 111 42.133 Mineral Reserves Grey Limestone : CaO : 42.5-48%; SiO2 : 10.50-18% Light Grey Limestone: CaO : 43.5 to 47%; SiO2 :10.50 -17% White Limestone: CaO : 41- 44.6%;SiO2 :18-20.50% MR (Subgrade) Limestone: CaO: 34- 41%;SiO2:19-28%. Net Average Quality CaO : 41 - 47.5% ; SiO2 : 10.5 - 17% 2 Probable Mineral Reserve 121 & 122 0 - Sub Total 42.133 B. Remaining Resources 1 Feasibility Mineral Resource 211 26.633 Resource Blocked due to bench slope 2 Prefeasibility Mineral Resource 221 & 222 0 - No Mining Mineral Resources Zone from 331 24.198 Grey Limestone: HFL CaO : 42-48%; SiO2 : 10.50-18%. Light Grey Limestone: Measured Mineral 3 CaO : 43.5-47%; SiO :10.50 -17%. Resource Dump 331 3.789 2 White Limestone: CaO : 41-44.6%; SiO : 18-20.50%. 200m 2 331 6.893 MR (Subgrade) Limestone : village CaO : 34-41%; SiO2 : 18-28%. 4 Indicated Mineral Resource 332 0 5 Inferred Mineral Resource 333 0 Reconnaissance Mineral 6 334 0 Resource Sub Total 61.513 Deposit Grade Grant Total 103.646 Grey Limestone : CaO : 42-48%; SiO2 : 10.50-18%. Light Grey Limestone : CaO : 43-47%; SiO2 : 10.50-17%. White Limestone: CaO : 41-44%; SiO2 : 18-20.50% MR (Subgrade) Limestone: CaO: 34- 41%;SiO2:18-28%

Weighted average grade of Mineral Reserve/Resources as per the bore hole analysis ranged between

CaO 35-45 % and SiO2 is 10.50-16.37% as per composited data.

About 42.133 Million Tonnes Limestone reserves are established in the explored area up to the bottom shale contact by considering the all mining parameters.

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This grade is directly useable for manufacture of cement. Cut off grade for estimation of reserves is considered as SiO2-18 % and CaO-34%. The Cutoff grade of Limestone for our Cement Plant is considered as above CaO 41% and corresponding SiO2 below 18% and the entire reserve will be consumed by blending with the Limestone from this mine and other captive mines for feeding to the crusher. The Limestone having below 41% and above 34% of CaO and corresponding SiO2above 18% is being treated as Sub-Grade (Mineral Reject) as this deposit showing more CaO and more SiO2%

2.5 Mining Method

The present Pit dimension is 703 m (L) x 617 m (W) x 35 m (D). About 5.85 Ha of the Lease Area will be additionally utilized for the Mining during this RoMP Period (Table 2.3).

Table : 2.3 Additional Utilisation of the Lease Area - Plan Period

Utilisation of additional Area Year within the Mining Lease 2019-20 (01.09.19 to 31.03.20) - 2020-2021 1.60 2021-2022 1.20 2022-2023 1.15 2023-2024 1.00 2024-2025 0.90 Total 5.85

The advancement of production is towards South, West and East. The existing method of Opencast Mining by deploying Excavators, Tippers, drilling machines and other supporting equipment in three shift operations will be done. The existing height of the bench is up to 8 m and width is minimum of 10 m.

It is proposed to mine the Limestone from Top RL 34 m to bottom -8 m RL during the Review of Mining Plan Period. The workings will be extended up to -8 m RL and the mine sump will be made at -12 m RL. The ultimate pit depth will be 78 m BGL at Conceptual Stage and Pit slope will be maintained at 450.

Pit roads are made in the northern side maintaining with a minimum gradient of 1 in 16 m. The gradient of haul road ramps is being maintained at 1 in 16 m to 1 in 20 m.

The highest proposed production is about 1.75 MTPA and development ratio is about 0.05 cu.m per Tonne of Limestone. The Mineral Reject (sub-grade) will be accommodated in the existing dump yard located at Northwest corner of the ML and the OB waste will be accommodated in the existing dump yard and bund along the River Paleru in the Western side.

With the Conversion Factors of 2.5 (for in-situ) & 1.6 (from Dump), Mineral Rejects quantity has been arrived. Existing Mineral Rejects quantity in the Dump No. 1 is about 2,24,000 Tons (1,40,000 cu.m). The Ramco Cements Limited Expn. of Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) (88.35 Ha; 0.5 to 1.75 MTPA), Krishna Dist., AP

During RoMP Period, about 5,85,172.50 Tons (2,34,069 cu.m) Mineral Rejects will be dumped in the existing Dump No.1 for further utilization as planned. It is now proposed to utilize 8,00,000 Tons of Mineral Rejects (@1,00,000 cu.m/year) from the Dump,as and when required, for blending in the Cement Plant.

Based on geological condition of this area, grid pattern with 3-4.5 m Burden and 4-5 m Spacing for blast hole drilling is used for Limestone. Non-electric delay detonators are being utilized for setting delay in between shot holes, to reduce noise, ground vibration with better fragmentation. With this system RCL is restricting the Charge per delay maximum upto 200 kgs, charge per hole is 60 kgs and maintaining powder factor 6kgs/MT.

Two Licensed Magazines are located at Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (North Band) situated at a distance of about 3 km with a capacity of 10 Tonnes each bearing License no. E/HQ/AP/22/135(E1737) and E/HQ/AP/22/112(E1692). The explosives are transported by an approved explosive van.

Ammonium Nitrate storage room and ANFO mixing shed are also in the same place. Ammonium Nitrate is mixed with Fuel Oil in the licensed premises and the same is transported to this mine by Explosive van.

Drilling & Blasting parameters :

Drill Hole Dia : 115 mm Subgrade Driiling : 5-10% Burden(OB) : 3.5 to 4.5m Burden(Limestone) : 3.0 to 3.5m Spacing(OB) : 5.0 to 6.0m Spacing(Limestone) : 4.0 to 5.0m No.of Rows : 3 Stemming Height : 2.0 to 3.0m Powder factor (OB) : 8.0 MT/Kg Powder factor (Limestone) : 6.0 MT/Kg.

Type of Explosives and Consumption :

ANFO : 80% Class 2 Slurry Booster : 20% Class 2 Cast Booster : 0.5%.

Initiation : Bottom initiation through Non-El Detonators.

The Mine Layout, Surface Plan, Geological Plan with Sections, End of Mining Plan Period and Conceptual Plan (from approved Mining Plan) are given as Figs. 2.1-2.9.

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Fig. : 2.1 Surface Plan

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Fig. : 2.2 Geological Plan

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Fig. : 2.3 Geological Plan Sections

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Fig. : 2.4 Fifth Year Plan

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Fig. : 2.5 Reclamation Plan

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Fig. : 2.6 Conceptual Plan

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Fig. : 2.7 Conceptual Plan Sections

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Fig. : 2.8 Environmental Plan

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Fig. : 2.9 Financial Assurance Plan

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2.6 Production Plan

During the RoMP Period, about 2,75,820 cu.m of Over Burden will be removed to achieve the proposed Limestone production of 39,12,598.20 cu.m (97,81,495.50 Tonnes) @ maximum of 17,52,704.50 Tonnes Limestone/Annum. Mineral Reject (Sub-grade)-2,34,069 cu.m) will be generated. The development ratio is about 0.05 cu.m per ton of Limestone (Tables 2.4-2.5).

Table : 2.4 Yearwise Development and Production Plan – In cu.m

Total ROM, cu.m ROM: tentative OB/SB/IB, OB Year Mineral Excavation, cu.m Ore Rejects Total (Waste) cu.m (Sub grade) Ratio 2019-2020 4,83,998.00 53,204.40 4,09,263.60 21,530 4,30,793.60 1:0.12 (01.9.19 - 31.3.20) 2020-2021 8,50,630.00 45,013.20 7,01,081.80 1,04,535 8,05,616.80 1:0.06 2021-2022 7,81,800.00 41,728.00 7,00,688.00 39,384 7,40,072.00 1:0.06 2022-2023 7,84,530.00 56,685.20 7,00,334.80 27,510 7,27,844.80 1:0.08 2023-2024 7,58,482.00 38,942.00 7,00,280.00 19,260 7,19,540.00 1:0.05 2024-2025 7,63,048.00 40,248.00 7,00,950.00 21,850 7,22,800.00 1:0.06 Total 44,22,488.00 2,75,820.80 39,12,598.20 2,34,069 41,46,667.20 1:0.07

Table : 2.5 Yearwise Development and Production Plan – In Tonnes

Mineral Reject Year RL, m Ore, Tonnes OB Waste, cu.m (Sub-grade), Tonnes 2019-20 42 to 16 10,23,159.00 53,825.00 53,204.40 (01.9.19- 31.3.20) 2020-21 38 to 0 17,52,704.50 2,61,337.50 45,013.20 2021-22 38 to 0 17,51,720.00 98,460.00 41,728.00 2022-23 38 to (-) 8 17,50,837.00 68,775.00 56,685.20 2023-24 38 to (-) 12 17,50,700.00 48,150.00 38,942.00 2024-25 38 to (-)12 17,52,375.00 54,625.00 40,248.00 Total Upto (-) 12 97,81,495.50 5,85,172.50 2,75,820.80

About 2,24,000 Tons Mineral Rejects are dumped so far in Dump No. 1. About, 5,85,172.50 Tons Mineral Rejects will be added to the Dump during the RoMP Period. About 1,60,000 Tons (1,00,000 cu.m/annum)

Mineral Rejects (34-41% Cao & 18% SiO2) will be utilized from the Dump No.1 as required for Blending in the Cement Plant (Table 2.6). However, the total Production from the Lease will be 1.75 MTPA only.

Table : 2.6 Proposed Mineral Rejects Utilisation for Plant Consumption

Utilisation of Mineral Rejects (Saleble) from Dump-1 for Blending in Cement Plant, cu.m Year In cu.m In Tons 2020-21 1,00,000 1,60,000 2021-22 1,00,000 1,60,000 2022-23 1,00,000 1,60,000 2023-24 1,00,000 1,60,000 2024-25 1,00,000 1,60,000 Total 5,00,000 8,00,000

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2.7 List of Machineries

For the proposed production of 1.75 MTPA Limestone, the Mine will deploy the machineries as given in Table 2.7.

Table : 2.7 Mine Machineries

Sl. No. Machinery Capacity Quantity/Nos. HP/unit 1 Backhoe Excavators 2 cu.m 3 275 2 Tippers 22 MT 14 230 115 mm dia,550 cfm 3 Cabin drills 1 - (air Compressor) 4 Bull Dozer - 1 320 5 Water tanker 10 KL 2 - 6 Jeep - 1 -

2.8 Progressive Mine Closure & Conceptual Plan

At the proposed production rate of 1.75 MTPA, the reserve will last for 23 years upto 2042-43.

Proved Reserves (111) in the Lease : 4,75,87,187.00 Tonnes Mined out so far : 54,54,187.00 Tonnes (11.46%) Proposed Production-RoMP Period : 97,81,495.50 Tonnes (20.56%) Balance to be mined out-Scheme Periods : 3,23,51,504.50 Tonnes (67.98%)

Table : 2.8 Proposed Production & Development Plan till Conceptual Period (Lease period)

Production O.B. waste Ore : OB Ratio Sl. No. Year (Million Tonnes) (Million cu.m) (cu.m/Tonne of Limestone) 1. 2020-21 to 2024-25 8.75 0.35 1 : 0.04 2. 2025-26 to 2029-30 8.75 0.40 1 : 0.046 2030-31 to 2034-35 3. 8.75 0.39 1 : 0.045 (up to18.12.2034) Total 26.25 1.14 1 : 0.043

As the Mine having Lease validity upto 18.12.2034 as per GO issued under MMDR Amendment Act, 2015, the conceptual plan is prepared till 2034-35. The conceptual plan is prepared upto the lease period upto the depth of 78 m BGL by considering all the safety parameters.

As the entire estimated mineral will not be exhausted by 2034-35 i.e., upto the Conceptual/Lease period, the back filling is not proposed and the mined out portion will be kept as pond/reservoir which will be reviewed during next Review of Mining Plan Period.

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2.9 Solid Wastes

The Over Burden (OB) waste is Phyllite Soil and Interstitial Clay. Mineral Rejects are sub grade material with 34-41% Cao and 18% SiO2 which can be blended with Limestone as Mineral Conservation Measure. Both OB & Mineral Rejects are stored partly in Dump No. 1 at Northwestern side of the lease and OB in Dump No. 2 in Northeaster side of the Lease. The Active Dump is located in Mineral Bearing Zone which is non-mineable area as OB (Phyllite Soil) is upto 40 m BGL. This Active Dump No. 1 is stored with about 0.7 million cu. m OB Waste (5.85 Ha) and 0.14 million cu. m Mineral Rejects (2.15 Ha).

Another Dump (No. 2) is Inactive Dump over an extent of 7.19 Ha located in Northeastern side of the lease in the 200 m Safety Barrier for the Village. About 1.05 million cu. m OB was dumped over Dump No. 2. Additionally, about 0.62 million cu. m OB was used for 100 m wide Bund formation (5.91 Ha) along the Paleru River in Western side of the Lease.

The dump details are provided in Table 2.9.

Table : 2.9 Existing Dump Details

Dimension, m No. of Dump Identification Co-ordinates (Avg. LxWxH) Terraces E405100 to E405550 and Dump No. 1 : OB disposal 165 x 325 x 19 Two N1864400 to N 1864600 Dump No. 1 : Mineral Rejects E405100 to E405550 and 168 x 94 x 10 One (sub grade) N1864400 to N 1864600 E405200 to E405600 and Dump No. 2 : OB disposal 320 x 210 x 18 Two N1864100 to N 1864700

During this RoMP Period, there will be no Top Soil. Total Development Quantity during the Plan Period will be 5,09,889.80 cu. m out of which OB Wastes will be 2,75,820.80 cu. m and Mineral Rejects will be 2,34,069 cu. m. The Development ratio works out to be 0.05 cu.m per Tonne of Limestone.

The yearwise generation of OB waste and Mineral Rejects in the Plan Period are given in Table 2.10. Out of the total OB generation (2,75,820.80 cu.m), about 1,35,875.20 cu.m will be dumped on the existing Dump No. 1 and 1,39,945.60 cu.m will be utilized for Strengthening the Bund along the Paleru River. The generated Mineral Rejects (sub-grade) of 2,34,069 cu. m will be dumped on the existing Dump No. 1 for further utilisation. About 2.73 Ha for OB Dumping and 0.95 Ha for Mineral Rejects Storage will be utilised additionally in the Lease Area. Dump slopes will be maintained without disturbing its own angle of repose.

Till the Conceptual Stage (after the Plan Period upto Lease period i.e., 2034-35), a quantity of 1.14 Million cu.m OB waste (Table 2.11) is estimated to be generated to achieve production of 26.25 Million Tonnes which includes 1.65 Million Tonnes of Mineral Rejects (sub-grade) (Table 2.12).

Based on earlier dump re-handling history, recovery of MR/ore is considered as 90%. However, total quantity will not exceed 1.75 MTPA. The Rehandling will also be reviewed during the subsequent Plan/Scheme Periods.

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Table : 2.10 Yearwise Generation of Wastes and Disposal- RoMP Period

Mineral Rejects Total OB Waste Disposal, cu.m (Sub-grade), cu.m Development Year Bund along Addl. Storage Addl. Qty., Dump No.1 Western Total OB area req. for future area req. cu.m (Active) side of ML (Ha) use (Ha) 2019-2020 74,734.4 53,204.4 Nil 53,204.4 0.95 21,530 - (01.9-31.3) 2020-2021 1,49,548.2 45,013.2 Nil 45,013.2 0.90 1,04,535 - 2021-2022 81,112.0 41,728.0 Nil 41,728.0 0.88 39,384 0.50 2022-2023 84,195.2 Nil 56,685.20 56,685.2 - 27,510 0.45 2023-2024 58,202.0 Nil 38,942.00 38,942.0 - 19,260 - 2024-2025 62,098.0 Nil 40,248.00 40,248.0 - 21,850 - Total 5,09,889.80 1,39,945.6 1,35,875.20 2,75,820.8 2.73 2,34,069 0.95

Table : 2.11 Wastes Generation till Conceptual Stage

OB Wastes, cu. m Storage Stored so far RoMP Period Conceptual Stage Total Quantity Dump-1 7,00,000 1,35,875.20 11,40,000 19,75,875.20 Dump-2 10,50,000 0 0 10,50,000.00 Bund Formation 6,20,000 1,39,945.60 0 7,59,945.60 Total 23,70,000 2,75,820.80 11,40,000.00 37,85,820.80

Mineral Rejects, cu. m Storage Stored so far RoMP Period Conceptual Stage Total Quantity Dump-1 1,40,000 2,34,069 6,60,000 10,34,069 Dump-2 0 0 0 0 Bund Formation 0 0 0 0 Recovery Qty. 0 5,00,000 10,00,000 15,00,000 (from both In-situ & Dump)

Table : 2.12 Mineral Rejects Utilisation

Mineral Rejects, Tonnes Storage Stored so far RoMP Period Conceptual Stage Total Quantity Dump-1 2,24,000 5,85,172 16,50,000 24,59,172 Recovery Qty. (from both In-situ @2.5 T/cu.m & 0 8,00,000 16,00,000 24,00,000 Dump (@ 1.5 T/cu.m) Balance Qty. 2,24,000 9,172 50,000 20,24,069

2.10 Land Use

The total area of the Lease is 88.35 Ha. At Conceptual Stage (as on 18.12.2034), about 49.55 Ha will be under the quarried area, 14.41 Ha will be under OB dump/bund, 0.05 Ha under Statutory Buildings, 1.00 Ha under Roads and 1.34 Ha of land will be untouched. The total Green Belt & Afforested Area will be about 22.00 Ha with 24.90 % coverage at the conceptual stage. The land use pattern of the ML area viz. Existing, at the end of Plan Period and Conceptual Stage are given in Table 2.13.

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Table : 2.13 Land Use Pattern

Sl. Present as on End of Plan period End of lease period Particular No. 31.08.2019 (as on 31.03.2025) (as on 18.12.2034) 1 Area under Mining 32.35 38.20 49.55 2 Overburden Dump/Bund 18.95 21.68 14.41 3 Mineral Storage (Mineral Reject) 2.15 3.10 - 4 Statutory Buildings 0.05 0.05 0.05 5 Roads 2.25 2.25 1.00 6 Greenbelt 18.00 19.50 22.00 7 Reclamation - - - 8 Untouched 14.60 3.57 1.34 Total 88.35 88.35 88.35

2.11 Mine Seepage & Water Demand

The Site Elevation, Working Depth and Ground Water-table Level are given in Table 2.14.

Table : 2.14 Mine Working Depth

Mine Elevation : Min. RL 38 m & Max. RL 42 m Limestone Bed Level : RL 34 m (0 m BGL)

Mine Working Description BGL, m RL, m Existing Depth 35 (-)1 During the Plan Period 46 (-)12 At Conceptual Stage 78 (-)44 Ground Water-table (max.) Postmonsoon 22 12 during Premonsoon 33 1

Mining in JPM SB Mine has intersected the Ground Water-table. Required NOC has been obtained for Dewatering the Mine Pit Water (along with other Captive Mines in the Region) for its Gainful Utilisation.

The seepage water along with the rainfall is collected in the bottom most bench of the Mine. With annual averaging, the seepage inflow into the Mine Pit is assessed as 746 KLD and the Rain water realization is about 807 KLD. Thus, the Total Water generation in JPM-SB Mine is about 1,553 KLD.

As and when the water is filled up in the bottom most Sump, it is being pumped out by 37 KW Pump intermittently into a Settling Tank and after the treatment, for further utilization in the Mine (150 KLD), Recharge (350 KLD), Public Supply, etc.

The present water requirement of the Mine is 85.5 KLD. On expansion with 1.75 MTPA Limestone production, the mine will require about 150 KLD water for Domestic Consumption (5 KLD), Green Belt (49 KLD) and Dust Control Measures (96 KLD). Mine Pit water is the source.

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2.12 Wastewater Generation

On Expansion, the sewage generation will be 4.8 KLD. Existing Septic Tank followed by a Dispersion Trench is adequate for treating the additional sewage biologically. No effluent generation from the Mine.

The Water Balance is appended as Fig. 2.10.

Fig. : 2.10 Water Balance

Mine Pit Water (150 KLD)

Dust Suppression Green Belt Domestic Use (96 KLD) (49 KLD) (5 KLD) Domestic Sewage (4.8 KLD)

Septic Tank-Dispersion Trench

2.13 Green Belt

An area of about 18.00 Ha has already been developed with Green Belt (20.37 %). Proposed Green Belt during the Review of Mining Plan Period (2019-20 to 2024-25) is given in Table 2.15.

Table : 2.15 Proposed Green Belt

No. of saplings Year Extent in Ha. Location Species proposed 2020-21 1,000 0.5 2021-22 1,000 - Dump slopes, along the Species like Sisoo, mining lease boundary, Thangedu, Dirisina, 2022-23 1,000 - along the haul roads, Ganuga, Neredu, Neem 2023-24 1,000 0.5 Bund and virgin area etc., are proposed. 2024-25 1,000 0.5 Total 5,000 1.5

At the end of Plan Period, about 19.50 Ha of ML area (22.07 % Coverage) would be planted with additional plantation of 5,000 native tree species over an extent of 1.50 Ha in addition to the existing 18.00 Ha Greenbelt coverage.

At the Conceptual Stage a total area of 22.00 Ha will be brought under Green Belt and Afforested Area with 24.90 % coverage.

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2.14 Power Demand & Source

Power demand of the Mine is 0.5 KVA which is being met through Captive Power. For operating the quarrying equipments, High Speed Diesel (HSD) is required @ 2,500 Liters/day. No standby DG set is installed in the Mine.

2.15 Occupational Health

Occupational health checkup at the time of recruitment is being carried for all the employees as per Mines Rules.

The following tests are being carried out : v Lung function test v ECG v Chest X-ray v Blood analysis test v Urine analysis test v Audiometry v Checking colour blindness v Stool Analysis v Sputum (Optional).

The employees who are working at the time of initiation of this programme are covered for these tests. If any person failed in this health checkup, was not recruited. Like so, a baseline data on the health status of workmen in the Pre-recruitment stage was established. The same is being repeated periodically to update and to take action accordingly. If any person failed in this health checkup, he will be shifted / transferred to non-hazardous activities. Till now, no such case is observed.

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3.0 Description of the Environment (Baseline Status)

3.1 Study Area

The study area of 10 km radius (from Lease boundary) (Fig. 3.1) has been considered for assessing the baseline environmental status. There are major Cement Plants along with their Captive Limestone Mines and Captive Power Plants in the study area. The monitoring stations are selected in such a way that the baseline environmental data reflects the Cumulative Impact of existing Industries & Mines in the Study area. The Project Area does not fall in Critically Polluted Industrial Clusters listed by CPCB.

Physiography : The general elevation of the area ranges from 23 m to 250 m above MSL. The elevation contour indicates the area is sloping towards south (Fig. 3.2).

Drainage Pattern : River Palleru drains the area, flows towards south at a distance of 50 meters in the west and confluences into River Krishna which flows at a distance of 2.7 km in the south from the mine (Fig. 3.3). As it is located at higher elevation and with 100 m bund along the Paleru River, there is no flood risk to the Mine.

3.2 Environmental Attributes

Considering the Environmental setting of the project, project activities and their interaction, environmental regulations and Standards, following Environmental Attributes have been included in EIA Study. v Site specific Micro-meteorological Data from Core Zone for a Season on wind speed, wind direction (wind roses), temperature, humidity, cloud cover, atmospheric pressure, rainfall, etc. v Ambient Air Quality Monitoring at 12 locations on 24-hourly basis, continuously for 2 days in a week for 4 weeks in a month for a season for the parameters as per NAAQ Norms Revised as per GSR 826 (E) dated 16.11.2009 for Industrial, Residential, Rural and other Areas. v Noise Level Measurements at all air quality monitoring station for Leq, L-day and L-night values once in the Season. v Water Quality Monitoring – grab sampling once in the Season for : • Surface Water (8 locations) as per CPCB Norms. • Mine Pit Waters (3 Locations) as per IS:10500 Norms. • Ground Water (9 Locations) as per IS:10500 Norms. v Soil Quality Monitoring at 6 locations once in the Season for: • Textural & Physical Parameters • Nutrients v Land use pattern based on Satellite Imagery. v Biotic Attributes for Flora & Fauna - Core zone & Buffer zones v Socio-Economic Profile, based on 2011-Census and Household Survey, once in the study period for: • Total Population / Household Size / Age • Gender Composition • S.C / S.T • Literacy Level • Occupational Structure

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3.3 Methodology Adopted

The methodology adopted are discussed below :

Micrometeorology : The micrometeorology and microclimatic parameters recorded by a weather monitoring station (Envirotech WM 200) at the Site of 10 m height is utilised. Data of wind velocity, wind direction, ambient temperature, relative humidity, cloud cover, atmospheric pressure, solar radiation along with rainfall data at hourly intervals during the monitoring period are used.

Ambient Air Quality : The study area represents the Industrial, Residential, Rural and other Areas with respect to Revised National Ambient Air Quality (NAAQ) Norms stipulated by CPCB. Calibrated Fine Particulate Samplers (Envirotech APM 550) were used for monitoring of PM2.5/PM10. Calibrated Respirable Dust Samplers (Envirotech APM 460 with flow rate ranging between 1.2-1.45 m3/min) are used for monitoring of PM10 and SPM. Gaseous samples are collected by integrated gas sampling assembly

(Envirotech APM 411). A tapping provided in the hopper of the sampler is utilised for sampling of SO2 and NOx, with proper flow controller and a flow of 1.0 l/min. Particulate Lead (as Pb) is determined from the glass micro fibre filter papers used for PM10 & SPM monitoring.

PM2.5 & PM10 : The APM 550 System is a manual method for sampling fine particles and is based on impactor designs standardized by EPA for Ambient Air Quality Monitoring. Ambient Air enters the APM 550 system through an omni-directional inlet designed to provide a clean aerodynamic cut point for particles greater than 10 microns. Particles in the air stream finer than 10 microns proceed to a second impactor that has an aerodynamic cut point at 2.5 microns. The air sample and the fine particulates existing from the PM2.5 impactor is passed through a 47 mm dia filter. Teflon filter membrane that retains the FPM. The APM 550 system allows removal of the PM2.5 impactor from the sample stream so that the same system may be optionally used as a PM10 sampler also.

SO2 : Modified West & Gaeke method (spectrophotometric) was adopted. SO2 was collected in a scrubbing solution of sodium tetrachloro mercurate (TCM) and was allowed to react with sulphamic acid, formaldehyde and then with pararosaniline hydrochloride. The absorbance of the product red-violet dye was measured using UV Visible Spectrophotometer at a wavelength of 560 nm. Concentration of SO2 was calculated by multiplying the absorbance with calibration factor and dividing by volume of air sampled.

NOx : Jacob and Hocheiser modified method was adopted. Nitrogen oxides as nitrogen dioxide were collected by bubbling air through sodium hydroxide-sodium arsenite solution to form a stable solution of sodium nitrite. The nitrite ion produced during sampling was determined spectrophotometrically (at 540 nm) by reacting the exposed absorbing reagent with phosphoric acid, sulphanilamide and N (1-naphthyl) ethylamine dihydrochloride. Concentration of NOx was calculated as described in SO2 measurement.

Ammonia : Indophenols method (APHA Method 401, Air Sampling and Analysis, 3rd Edition) was adopted. Ammonia in the atmosphere is collected by bubbling a measured volume of air through a dilute solution of sulphuric acid to form ammonium sulphate. The ammonium sulphate formed in the sample is analysed colorimetrically by reaction with phenol and alkaline sodium hypochlorite to produce indophenols. The reaction is accelerated by the addition of Sodium nitroprusside as catalyst. The Ramco Cements Limited Expn. of Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) (88.35 Ha; 0.5 to 1.75 MTPA), Krishna Dist., AP

Ozone : IS:5182 Part IX (Methods for Measurement of Air Pollution - Oxidants)/ APHA Method 410 was adopted. Micro amounts of ozone and the oxidants liberate iodine when absorbed in a 1% solution of potassium iodine buffered at pH 6.8 ±0.2. The iodine is determined spectrophotometrically by measuring the absorption of tri-oxide ion at 352 nm.

CO : Envirotech APM 850 Organic Vapour Samplers are used for CO monitoring. Standard MSA tubes are used for monitoring carbon monoxide. A measured volume of air is passed at the flow rate of 100 to 200 ml/min for 1 to 8 hours and the colour change (yellow to green) in indicating gel filled in the detector tubes and is matched with the colour chart provided with detector tubes for finding out CO concentration.

Benzene : The charcoal tubes are available in different sizes and contain varying amount of activated charcoal. The ambient air was sucked through the tube using a low flow sampler used for collection of BTX sample in a way that results in an enrichment of the relevant substances in the activated charcoal.

Desorption of the adsorbed benzene was done using Carbon disulphide (CS2). The substances desorbed in

CS2 were analyzed by capillary Gas Chromatography.

Benzo (a) Pyrene (BaP) is one of the most important constituent of PAH compounds and also one of the most potent carcinogens. This can be measured in both particulate phase and vapour phase. In the vapour phase the concentration of B(a)P is significantly less than the particulate phase. Therefore, more care to be taken for the measurement of Benzo(a) Pyrene in the particulate phase. It is based on BIS method IS 5182 (Part XII). This method is designed to collect particulate phase PAHs in ambient air and fugitive emissions and to determine individual PAH compounds using capillary Gas Chromatography equipped with flame ionization detector.

Nickel and Arsenic : The Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS) technique makes use of absorption spectrometry to assess the concentration of an analyte in the sample. The method is based on active sampling using PM10 High Volume Sampler and then sample analysis is done by atomic absorption spectroscopy.

Particulate Lead : The exposed glass fibre filter papers were cut into small pieces and to it 100 ml distilled water and 10 ml nitric acid were added and heated on a hot plate for 4-6 hours. The clear solution obtained after digestion was filtered and made upto 25 ml and were analysed on a Analytic Jena Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS) employing Lead Hollow Cathode Lamp. Concentration of lead was calculated by taking the result obtained from AAS analysis and dividing it with the volume of air sampled.

The detectable range of the Air Pollutants are as follows:

Parameter Method Range Suspended Particulate Matter IS 5182: (Part 4) , 1999 RA: 2014 / USEPA Method IO-2.1 5-1000 µg/m3 Respirable Particulate Matter IS 5182: (Part 23) : 2006 RA: 2017 5-1000 µg/m3 (less than 10 μm or PM10) Particulate matter (less than USEPA Quality Assurance Handbook Vol II Part II - 3 10-1000 µg/m 2.5 μm or PM 2.5) Guidance Documents 2.12 issue year: Nov-1998 Sulphur Dioxide IS 5182: (Part 2), 2001 RA: 2017 5-1000 µg/m3 Nitrogen Dioxide IS 5182: (Part 6), 2006 RA: 2017 6-750 µg/m3

Carbon Monoxide IS 5182: (Part 10), 1999 RA: 2014 1-200 mg/m3

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Parameter Method Range 3 Benzene (C6H6) IS 5182 (Part 11), 2006 RA: 2017 1-1000 µg/m

Banzo (ᾳ) Pyrene 3 IS 5182: (Part 12): 2004, RA: 2014 1-10,000 ng/ m Particulate Phase only Nickel 2.0 -50 ng/m3 IS 5182: (Part 22), 2004, RA: 2014 /NAAQS Monitoring & 3 Arsenic Analysis Guidelines Volume-I 2.0-10 ng/ m Lead 0.02-50 μg/m3

Noise Levels : Noise levels were monitored at all air monitoring locations during day time as well as night time in a day. B&K type Lutron SL 4001 with an internal calibrator and wind screen was used. The sound level meters are in accordance with IS:9779 and IEC 651 standards for noise survey. The built-in internal oscillation system 1 KHz sine wave generator (Bruel & Kjaer multi-function acoustic calibrator-Model 4226) is used for on the spot calibration at 94.0 dB(A) at 1000 Hz. The basic unit of measurement is A-weighted sound level, the most widely used scale. The measurements are taken in the fast mode and were sampled to yield statistical informations such as Leq (equivalent noise level).

Water Quality : Water samples of both surface and ground waters were collected during the survey period and analysed for physico-chemical and bacteriological parameters. Parameters like pH, conductivity, temperature, DO, etc. were measured in the field itself while collecting the samples using a microprocessor based Portable Water Analysis Kit (Elico Model PE136). Samples for chemical analysis were collected as per IS:2488. Sterilised bottles were used for collection of water samples for bacteriological analysis.

Soil Quality : Soil samples at 3 depths viz. 0-30 cm, 30-60 cm and 60-90 cm were collected using sampling augers and field capacity apparatus. Soil extraction (1:2) were used for analysis of physical, chemical and other parameters.

Calibration : The monitoring and analytical instruments are being calibrated periodically. The correction factors, if any, are being used in computation of the data.

Flora-fauna : A general ecological survey covering an area of 10 km radius area were conducted using least count quadrate method [Trees species (100x100 m), Shrub species (10x10 m) and Herb species (1x1 m)] and reported.

Faunal survey covers the Terrestrial Fauna, Avian Fauna and Aquatic Fauna. The survey was based on personal observation, Enquiry with local population and Records available. This study included the identification of endangered and rare species as per Red Book.

Socio-Economic Survey : The Project does not involve resettlement/rehabilitation. The Socio-Economic profile of the population living in study area has been prepared based on Census 2011 data in addition to the Focused Group Discussions (FGDs).

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Methodology Adopted for Water Analysis

Sl. No. Parameter Unit Reference Method 1 Taste & Odour As perceived IS:3025 (5/7)* As perceived 2 pH - IS:3025 (11) Digital pH meter 3 Colour Hazen units IS:3025 (4) Comparison with Standards 4 Turbidity NTU IS:3025 (10) Nephelometric 5 Total Dissolved Solids mg/l IS:3025 (16) Gravimetric 6 Total Hardness mg/l IS:3025 (21) Titrimetric (EDTA) 7 Iron (as Fe) mg/l 32 of IS3025 Colorimetric (Phenonthroline) 8 Chlorides (as Cl) mg/l IS:3025 (32) Titrimetric (Argentometric) 9 Residual Chlorine mg/l IS:3025 (26) Titrimetric 10 Calcium (as Ca) mg/l IS:3025 (40) Titrimetric (EDTA) Titrimetric (by difference between Total 11 Magnesium (as Mg) mg/l IS:3025 (46) Hardness and Calcium Hardness)

12 Alkalinity (as CaCO3) mg/l IS:3025 (23) Colour indicator titration 13 Dissolved Oxygen mg/l IS:3025 (38) Winkler titrimetric-azide modification

14 Sulphate (as SO4) mg/l IS:3025 (24) Turbidimetric/Gravimetric

+ Distillation followed by Colorimetric 15 Fluoride (as F) mg/l IS:2488 (II) (SPADNS)

16 Nitrate (as NO3) mg/l IS:3025 (34) Colorimetric (PDA) 17 Cyanide (as CN) mg/l IS:3025 (27) Colorimetric (Pyridine-Bispyrazolone) 18 Pesticides mg/ IS:2488 (III) Gas chromatograph Distillation followed by colorimetric 19 Phenols (as C H OH) mg/l IS:3025 (43) 6 5 (4-Aminoantipyrine) 20 Manganese (as Mn) mg/l 35 of IS3025 Colorimetric (Persulpahte) 21 Chromium (as Cr6+) mg/l IS:2488 (II) Colorimetric (Diphenyl carbazide) 22 Copper (as Cu) mg/l IS:3025 (42) Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometric 23 Selenium (as Se) mg/l IS:2488 (II) Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometric 24 Cadmium (as Cd) mg/l IS:3025 (41) Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometric 25 Arsenic (as As) mg/l IS:3025 (37) Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometric 26 Boron (as B) mg/l IS:2488 (III) Colorimetric (Curcumin) 27 Mercury (as Hg) mg/l IS:3025 (48) Mercury analyser 28 Lead (as Pb) mg/l IS:3025 (47) Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometric 29 Zinc (as Zn) mg/l IS:3025 (49) Colorimetric (Dithizone) 30 Percent sodium % IS:2488 (V) From Na, K, Ca & Mg values 31 BOD-3 days@27 oC mg/l IS:3025 (44) 3 days @ 27oC 32 COD mg/l IS:2488 (V) Dichromate reflux 33 Oil & Grease mg/l IS:3025 (39) Gravimetric 34 Coliforms MPN/100 ml IS:1622 Multiple tube fermentation (5 tubes) No. of 35 Plate Counts IS:1622 Colony count in Agar-agar medium Colonies/ml

* : IS:3025 (Parts)-Methods of Sampling and Test (Physical and Chemical) for Water and Wastewater; + : IS:2488 (Parts)-Methods of Sampling and Test for Industrial Effluents.

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3.4 Micrometeorological Status 3.4.1 Regional Status

The nearest IMD Centre is Vijayawada (Gannavaram) Airport at a distance of 80 km. Khammam is the nearest (40 km) Observatory.

Tropical climate prevails over the study area. The tropical climate of the region is manifested in hot and humid summer (Mar. to May), moderately monsoon (Jun.-Sep.) and mild winter (Dec.-Feb.) seasons.

May is the hottest month in the year. The maximum temperature during the day time was recorded as 47.2 oC and December the coldest with the temperature during the day time falling down to about 9.4 oC. The average annual rainfall of the District is 1011.2 mm.

3.4.2 Site Specific Met Data

The abstract of hourly meteorological data are presented in Tables 3.1-3.3. Based on the collected wind parameters, Seasonal Wind Rose is drawn and presented as Fig. 3.4.

During the monitoring month of Dec. 2019 : The predominant winds were from E & ESE directions. Average Wind velocity was 2.0 kmph. The temperature values were ranging from 20.0 oC to 31.0 oC. The relative humidity values were ranging from 43% to 100%. The mean atmospheric pressure value was computed as 760 mm of mercury. Clear sky was observed most of the times. There was no rainy day in this month.

During the monitoring month of Jan. 2020 : The predominant winds were from ESE & SE directions. Average Wind velocity was 1.9 kmph. The temperature values were ranging from 20.0 oC to 33.0 oC. The relative humidity values were ranging from 38% to 100%. The mean atmospheric pressure value was computed as 760 mm of mercury. Clear sky was observed most of the times. There was no rainy day in this month.

During the monitoring month of Feb. 2020 : The predominant winds were from ESE & SE directions. Average Wind velocity was 1.9 kmph. The temperature values were ranging from 20.0 oC to 35.0 oC. The relative humidity values were ranging from 38% to 70%. The mean atmospheric pressure value was computed as 760.4 mm of mercury. Clear sky was observed most of the times. There was no rainy day in this month.

The monitored meteorological data were found to be in compliance with local weather phenomena.

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Table : 3.1 Micrometeorological Data

Location : Mine Office

Temperature, Relative Cloud Pressure, Wind o Rainfall, Avg. Wind Date C Humidity, % Cover, mm of Direction, mm Speed, m/s Min. Max. Min. Max. oktas Hg from 01-02.12.19 22 29 70 94 2.8 760 0 1.6 E 02-03.12.19 25 29 70 94 3.4 760 0 1.9 ENE 03-04.12.19 24 30 62 94 3.6 760 0 2.2 E 04-05.12.19 22 30 55 94 4.1 761 0 2.0 ENE 05-06.12.19 21 30 52 89 3.5 762 0 1.6 E 06-07.12.19 20 30 48 94 3.7 761 0 2.1 E 07-08.12.19 20 31 49 88 4.3 761 0 2.0 E 08-09.12.19 20 31 49 94 4.7 761 0 1.8 ENE 09-10.12.19 22 31 49 94 3.8 761 0 2.3 ENE 10-11.12.19 22 31 52 94 4.2 760 0 2.4 E 11-12.12.19 21 31 43 100 3.6 759 0 1.7 ESE 12-13.12.19 21 30 55 100 4.3 759 0 1.7 ENE 13-14.12.19 22 30 62 94 4.1 760 0 2.2 SE 14-15.12.19 22 30 59 94 3.7 761 0 2.3 SSE 15-16.12.19 22 30 58 94 3.6 761 0 1.5 E 16-17.12.19 22 30 59 94 3.9 761 0 2.0 ESE 17-18.12.19 21 31 46 94 4.2 761 0 2.7 E 18-19.12.19 21 30 58 94 4.5 761 0 1.7 ESE 19-20.12.19 22 30 58 100 4.7 760 0 1.7 ESE 20-21.12.19 22 31 49 100 3.6 760 0 1.6 ESE 21-22.12.19 21 31 55 94 3.2 760 0 1.6 SE 22-23.12.19 21 30 52 94 3.7 760 0 1.9 ESE 23-24.12.19 21 29 58 94 3.5 760 0 1.8 ESE 24-25.12.19 21 29 58 94 3.8 761 0 2.4 E 25-26.12.19 21 30 59 94 3.4 761 0 2.2 S 26-27.12.19 21 30 59 94 3.6 760 0 1.8 SE 27-28.12.19 22 30 59 94 3.3 759 0 1.7 SSE 28-29.12.19 22 30 59 94 3.7 760 0 2.0 ESE 29-30.12.19 20 28 58 94 3.4 760 0 2.7 SE 30-31.12.19 20 28 55 94 3.1 760 0 2.3 E 31.12.19-1.1.20 20 28 55 94 3.0 761 0 2.2 ESE Mon. Days 20 31 43 100 3.7 760 0 2.0 E/ESE

Note : Abstract values are taken from the hourly readings (06:00-06:00 hrs.) recorded continuously during the monitoring period. The Ramco Cements Limited Expn. of Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) (88.35 Ha; 0.5 to 1.75 MTPA), Krishna Dist., AP

Table : 3.2 Micrometeorological Data

Location : Mine Office

Temperature, Relative Cloud Pressure, Wind o Rainfall, Avg. Wind Date C Humidity, % Cover, mm of Direction, mm Speed, m/s Min. Max. Min. Max. oktas Hg from 01-02.01.20 21 29 54 89 3.1 762 0 2.7 E 02-03.01.20 23 28 66 89 2.8 762 0 3.0 E 03-04.01.20 23 30 66 100 3.3 760 0 1.7 ESE 04-05.01.20 23 26 83 100 3.6 759 0 1.7 E 05-06.01.20 23 28 66 94 3.3 760 0 2.1 NE 06-07.01.20 23 29 62 94 3.0 762 0 2.6 E 07-08.01.20 22 29 62 94 2.9 761 0 1.8 SE 08-09.01.20 21 29 62 94 2.6 760 0 1.8 SSE 09-10.01.20 21 29 62 89 2.8 760 0 1.6 S 10-11.01.20 22 29 62 89 2.9 761 0 1.0 ESE 11-12.01.20 21 29 58 96 3.3 761 0 1.8 ESE 12-13.01.20 20 30 38 92 3.1 760 0 1.7 SE 13-14.01.20 20 29 58 94 3.0 759 0 1.3 SSE 14-15.01.20 20 29 58 94 2.8 759 0 1.7 ESE 15-16.01.20 20 29 55 94 3.1 760 0 2.3 SE 16-17.01.20 21 29 58 94 2.7 760 0 2.3 E 17-18.01.20 21 30 59 100 3.3 760 0 1.9 ESE 18-19.01.20 22 30 58 100 3.1 760 0 2.1 E 19-20.01.20 22 30 59 94 2.8 761 0 1.7 SE 20-21.01.20 22 30 55 94 2.7 761 0 2.0 E 21-22.01.20 22 30 58 94 3.3 762 0 1.7 E 22-23.01.20 22 31 55 94 2.9 762 0 1.9 ESE 23-24.01.20 22 31 55 94 2.8 761 0 1.4 ESE 24-25.01.20 22 33 49 94 3.1 760 0 1.9 E 25-26.01.20 21 32 52 94 2.8 760 0 1.9 SSE 26-27.01.20 21 32 49 94 3.0 759 0 2.0 SSE 27-28.01.20 21 33 49 94 3.2 759 0 1.6 E 28-29.01.20 22 33 44 94 2.8 759 0 2.2 ESE 29-30.01.20 23 33 46 94 2.7 760 0 2.1 SE 30-31.01.20 23 32 56 94 2.6 759 0 1.9 SE 31.01-1.02.20 22 32 52 94 2.8 759 0 1.8 ESE Mon. Days 20 33 38 100 3.0 760 0 1.9 ESE/SE

Table : 3.3 Micrometeorological Data

Location : Mine Office

Temperature, Relative Cloud Pressure, Wind o Rainfall, Avg. Wind Date C Humidity, % Cover, mm of Direction, mm Speed, m/s Min. Max. Min. Max. oktas Hg from 01-02.02.20 22 31 26 59 2.7 760 0 1.9 SE 02-03.02.20 22 31 26 55 2.5 761 0 2.0 SE 03-04.02.20 22 31 26 59 2.3 761 0 2.0 SSE 04-05.02.20 22 31 26 55 2.4 760 0 1.8 SSE 05-06.02.20 22 33 27 46 2.7 760 0 2.0 ESE 06-07.02.20 21 32 26 52 3.0 760 0 2.2 SE 07-08.02.20 22 31 26 55 2.6 760 0 2.0 SSW 08-09.02.20 22 32 26 52 2.7 761 0 1.7 ESE 09-10.02.20 22 27 25 70 2.5 762 0 2.0 ESE 10-11.02.20 22 27 24 70 2.3 762 0 1.9 SE 11-12.02.20 23 31 27 55 2.7 762 0 2.2 SE 12-13.02.20 23 31 26 55 2.9 762 0 1.7 ESE 13-14.02.20 22 32 27 36 3.1 761 0 1.6 ESE 14-15.02.20 21 35 28 28 2.7 759 0 1.5 NE 15-16.02.20 20 35 27 37 3.0 759 0 1.5 SE 16-17.02.20 21 34 27 44 2.6 761 0 1.4 SE 17-18.02.20 21 32 27 52 2.8 761 0 1.5 SSE 18-19.02.20 22 33 27 49 2.7 760 0 1.9 SE 19-20.02.20 22 32 26 59 2.5 761 0 1.7 SE 20-21.02.20 22 31 26 55 3.1 761 0 1.7 SSE 21-22.02.20 21 31 26 49 2.6 762 0 1.8 NE 22-23.02.20 21 32 26 49 2.7 762 0 2.3 NE 23-24.02.20 21 34 26 36 2.5 761 0 2.2 SE 24-25.02.20 22 34 27 47 2.4 759 0 1.9 SSW 25-26.02.20 22 34 27 47 2.8 758 0 1.9 ESE 26-27.02.20 22 33 27 49 2.6 759 0 1.6 SSE 27-28.02.20 22 34 27 47 2.7 759 0 2.0 SE 28-29.02.20 22 34 27 47 2.9 758 0 2.1 SE 29.2-1.03.20 22 33 27 49 2.8 759 0 1.8 SSE Mon. Days 20 35 26 70 2.7 760.4 0 1.9 ESE/SE

Note : Abstract values are taken from the hourly readings (06:00-06:00 hrs.) recorded continuously during the monitoring period.

The Ramco Cements Limited Expn. of Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) (88.35 Ha; 0.5 to 1.75 MTPA), Krishna Dist., AP

Fig. : 3.4 Seasonal Wind Rose

The Ramco Cements Limited Expn. of Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) (88.35 Ha; 0.5 to 1.75 MTPA), Krishna Dist., AP

3.5 Ambient Air Quality Status

The location and bearings of the AAQ monitoring stations are given in Table 3.4. All 12 AAQ parameters were monitored in compliance with NAAQ norms. The monitored ambient air quality data are presented as Tables 3.5-3.16. The abstract of those monitored data is given as Table 3.17 and the ambient air quality status in the study area as Table 3.18.

Table : 3.4 Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Stations Location & Bearing

NAAQ Category : Industrial, Residential, Rural and other Areas

Distance Sl. Direction Location Location N Latitude E Longitude from No. from Mine Scenario Mine, km 1 A1-JBM SB Mine 16o51’33.5” 80o06’34.3” - - - 2 A2-Kautavari Agraharam 16o51’45.0” 80o05’59.9” W 1.2 Downwind 3 A3-Jayanthipuram 16o51’59.2” 80o06’37.5” NW 0.4 Downwind 4 A4-NB-JPM Cement Plant 16o52’24.2” 80o07’07.2” NNE 2.0 Downwind 5 A5-Chillakallu 16o53’29.5” 80o08’19.6” NE 4.9 Crosswind 6 A6-Gauravaram 16o51’19.6” 80o11’44.4” ENE 9.2 Upwind 7 A7-Ravirala RF Mine 16o50’23.8” 80o05’03.8” ESE 3.2 Upwind 8 A8-Vedadri 16o48’45.9” 80o08’02.3” SE 5.6 Upwind 9 A9-Ravirala 16o49’56.8” 80o06’38.8” S 2.7 Upwind 10 A10-Muktalaya 16o49’30.8” 80o04’28.7” SW 5.3 Crosswind 11 A11-Budawada 16o52’32.1” 80o01’59.3” WNW 8.6 Downwind 12 A12-Jaggayyapet 16o53’00.5” 80o05’33.8” NW 3.4 Downwind

Legend : NAAQ Category-National Ambient Air Quality Norms & Category stipulated by CPCB; GL-Ground Level.

On the synthesized data, the following observations are made :

PM2.5 : The minimum and maximum PM2.5 values monitored in the Study Area was 10.6 ug/m3 and 41.7 ug/m3 with the mean value of 20.9 ug/m3 against the NAAQ Norm value of 60 ug/m3.

PM10 : The minimum and maximum PM10 values monitored in the Study Area was 20.7 ug/m3 and 65.8 ug/m3 with the mean value of 40.1 ug/m3 against the NAAQ Norm value of 100 ug/m3.

3 3 SO2 : The minimum and maximum values monitored in the Study Area was 7.1 ug/m and 19.2 ug/m with the mean value of 12.0 ug/m3 against the NAAQ limit value of 80 ug/m3 during the study period.

NOx : The minimum and maximum values monitored in the Study Area was 7.8 ug/m3 and 21.4 ug/m3 with the mean value of 13.9 ug/m3 against the NAAQ limit value of 80 ug/m3 during the study period.

3 3 O3 concentrations were monitored from BDL (<10 ug/m ) to 15.6 ug/m at the monitoring locations with the mean value of 12.2 ug/m3 against the NAAQ limit value of 100 ug/m3.

3 Ammonia (NH3) concentrations were monitored <5 mg/m at all the monitoring locations against the NAAQ limit value of 400 ug/m3. The Ramco Cements Limited Expn. of Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) (88.35 Ha; 0.5 to 1.75 MTPA), Krishna Dist., AP

CO concentrations were monitored <114.5 ug/m3 at all the monitoring locations during the study period against the NAAQ limit value of 2,000 ug/m3.

Particulate Lead (Pb) concentrations were monitored <0.02 ug/m3 at all the monitoring locations against the NAAQ limit value of 1.0 ug/m3.

Arsenic (As) concentrations were monitored <2.0 ng/m3 at all the monitoring locations against the NAAQ limit value of 6 ng/m3 (annual mean).

Nickel (Ni) concentrations were monitored <2.0 ng/m3 at all the monitoring locations against the NAAQ limit value of 20 ng/m3(annual mean).

3 Benzene (C6H6) concentrations were monitored <1.0 ug/m at all the monitoring locations against the NAAQ limit value of 5000 ng/m3 (annual mean).

Benzo(a) Pyrene (BaP) concentrations were monitored <1.0 ng/m3 at all the monitoring locations against the NAAQ limit value of 1.0 ng/m3 (annual mean)..

While comparing with the National Ambient Air Quality (NAAQ) Standards revised as per GSR 826(E) dated 16.11.2009, all monitored values were found to be well within the respective limit values for 24-hourly periods for Industrial, Residential, Rural and other Areas.

Secondary Data : CPCB’s Central Control Room for Air Quality Management Data on Air Pollution Levels being Monitored at PWD Grounds, Vijayawada & Secretariat, Amaravati by APPCB were verified for the Monitroing Period and pollutant levels were found to be in the range only.

Exceedence Factor (EF) : (Monitored Avg. Value of criteria Pollutant/NAAQ Norm of the Pollutant) : Critical Pollution if EF is .1.5; High Pollution if EF is between 1.0-<1.5, Moderate Pollution if EF is between 0.5-<1.0 and Low Pollution if EF is <0.5. Study Area is falling under Low Pollution as monitored Pollutant Levels EF were <0.5 :

Pollutant Mean Concentration NAAQ Norm Exceedence Factor (EF) Pollution Category PM2.5, ug/m3 20.9 60 0.35 Low PM10, ug/m3 40.1 100 0.40 Low 3 SO2, ug/m 12.0 80 0.15 Low 3 NO2, ug/m 13.9 80 0.17 Low

Air Quality Index (AQI) : The monitored Pollutant Levels were found to be in Good Air Quality Index in the Project vicinity as detailed below:

Pollutant Range Mean Concentration Good Index Range AQI PM2.5, ug/m3 10.6-41.7 20.9 0-30 Good PM10, ug/m3 20.7-65.8 40.1 0-50 3 (0-50) NO2, ug/m 7.8-21.4 13.9 0-40 3 Minimal Impact SO2, ug/m 7.1-19.2 12.0 0-40

The Ramco Cements Limited Expn. of Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) (88.35 Ha; 0.5 to 1.75 MTPA), Krishna Dist., AP

Table : 3.5 Ambient Air Quality Data

Period : Dec. 2019-Feb. 2020 Sample Size : 24-hourly

Location : A1-JPM SB Mine

Monitoring Particulates, ug/m3 Gaseous Pollutants, ug/m3

O3 CO Date Period, hrs. PM2.5 PM10 SO2 NOx (1-hly. NH3 (8-hly Avg. 8-hly) Avg.) 03-04.12.19 06:00-06:00 18.7 37.9 11.2 11.7 10.8 <5 <114.5 04-05.12.19 06:00-06:00 17.1 35.4 10.4 12.1 11.6 <5 <114.5 11-12.12.19 06:00-06:00 20.4 40.1 12.8 13.9 10.4 <5 <114.5 12-13.12.19 06:00-06:00 20.5 41.5 11.6 12.4 10.1 <5 <114.5 19-20.12.19 06:00-06:00 29.7 51.2 10.9 13.1 11.7 <5 <114.5 20-21.12.19 06:00-06:00 17.8 35.7 11.7 13.6 11.6 <5 <114.5 27-28.12.19 06:00-06:00 20.4 41.2 10.4 11.8 10.3 <5 <114.5 28-29.12.19 06:00-06:00 18.5 38.2 12.1 12.9 10.7 <5 <114.5 04-05.01.20 06:00-06:00 20.1 41.3 10.9 11.8 10.5 <5 <114.5 05-06.01.20 06:00-06:00 25.7 48.6 10.5 12.1 10.3 <5 <114.5 12-13.01.20 06:00-06:00 24.7 47.0 11.3 13.4 11.4 <5 <114.5 13-14.01.20 06:00-06:00 22.2 45.3 12.4 13.7 12.8 <5 <114.5 20-21.01.20 06:00-06:00 24.1 48.2 12.7 14.1 10.7 <5 <114.5 21-22.01.20 06:00-06:00 20.9 42.8 10.6 12.6 10.4 <5 <114.5 28-29.01.20 06:00-06:00 22.6 44.7 11.9 13.5 10.2 <5 <114.5 29-30.01.20 06:00-06:00 20.7 42.2 12.1 14.1 11.9 <5 <114.5 03-04.02.20 06:00-06:00 19.8 40.5 10.8 12.6 10.1 <5 <114.5 04-05.02.20 06:00-06:00 22.3 45.1 11.6 13.4 10.6 <5 <114.5 11-12.02.20 06:00-06:00 24.1 48.9 10.4 12.1 10.4 <5 <114.5 12-13.02.20 06:00-06:00 20.6 43.2 10.8 11.9 10.7 <5 <114.5 19-20.02.20 06:00-06:00 23.7 48.8 11.3 12.5 11.6 <5 <114.5 20-21.02.20 06:00-06:00 24.1 50.2 11.7 12.8 11.1 <5 <114.5 27-28.02.20 06:00-06:00 25.2 53.6 10.3 11.8 10.2 <5 <114.5 28-29.02.20 06:00-06:00 23.9 48.2 10.1 11.5 10.7 <5 <114.5

Range (Minimum-Maximum) 17.1-29.7 35.4-53.6 10.1-12.8 11.5-14.1 10.1-12.8 <5 <114.5 Mean Value 22.0 44.2 11.3 12.7 10.9 <5 <114.5 60 100 80 80 100 400 2,000 NAAQ Norms* (24 hrs.) (24 hrs.) (24 hrs.) (24 hrs.) (8 hrs.) (24 hrs.) (8 hrs.)

Legend : PM2.5-Particulate Matter size less than 2.5 um; PM10-Respirable Particulate Matter size less than 10 um; SO2-Sulphur dioxide; NOx-Oxides of Nitrogen; NH3-Ammonia; O3-Ozone; CO-Carbon monoxide.

* : NAAQ Norms-National Ambient Air Quality Norms-Revised as per GSR 826(E) dated 16.11.2009 for Industrial, Residential, Rural and other Areas.

…Contd.

The Ramco Cements Limited Expn. of Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) (88.35 Ha; 0.5 to 1.75 MTPA), Krishna Dist., AP

Table : 3.5 (Contn.) Ambient Air Quality Data

Period : Dec. 2019-Feb. 2020 Sample Size : 24-hourly

Location : A1-JPM SB Mine

Monitoring Other Pollutants (Particulate Phase)

3 3 3 3 3 Date Period, hrs. Pb, ug/m As, ng/m Ni, ng/m C6H6, ug/m BaP, ng/m 03-04.12.19 06:00-06:00 <0.02 <2.0 <2.0 <1.0 <1.0 04-05.12.19 06:00-06:00 <0.02 <2.0 <2.0 <1.0 <1.0 11-12.12.19 06:00-06:00 <0.02 <2.0 <2.0 <1.0 <1.0 12-13.12.19 06:00-06:00 <0.02 <2.0 <2.0 <1.0 <1.0 19-20.12.19 06:00-06:00 <0.02 <2.0 <2.0 <1.0 <1.0 20-21.12.19 06:00-06:00 <0.02 <2.0 <2.0 <1.0 <1.0 27-28.12.19 06:00-06:00 <0.02 <2.0 <2.0 <1.0 <1.0 28-29.12.19 06:00-06:00 <0.02 <2.0 <2.0 <1.0 <1.0 04-05.01.20 06:00-06:00 <0.02 <2.0 <2.0 <1.0 <1.0 05-06.01.20 06:00-06:00 <0.02 <2.0 <2.0 <1.0 <1.0 12-13.01.20 06:00-06:00 <0.02 <2.0 <2.0 <1.0 <1.0 13-14.01.20 06:00-06:00 <0.02 <2.0 <2.0 <1.0 <1.0 20-21.01.20 06:00-06:00 <0.02 <2.0 <2.0 <1.0 <1.0 21-22.01.20 06:00-06:00 <0.02 <2.0 <2.0 <1.0 <1.0 28-29.01.20 06:00-06:00 <0.02 <2.0 <2.0 <1.0 <1.0 29-30.01.20 06:00-06:00 <0.02 <2.0 <2.0 <1.0 <1.0 03-04.02.20 06:00-06:00 <0.02 <2.0 <2.0 <1.0 <1.0 04-05.02.20 06:00-06:00 <0.02 <2.0 <2.0 <1.0 <1.0 11-12.02.20 06:00-06:00 <0.02 <2.0 <2.0 <1.0 <1.0 12-13.02.20 06:00-06:00 <0.02 <2.0 <2.0 <1.0 <1.0 19-20.02.20 06:00-06:00 <0.02 <2.0 <2.0 <1.0 <1.0 20-21.02.20 06:00-06:00 <0.02 <2.0 <2.0 <1.0 <1.0 27-28.02.20 06:00-06:00 <0.02 <2.0 <2.0 <1.0 <1.0 28-29.02.20 06:00-06:00 <0.02 <2.0 <2.0 <1.0 <1.0 1.0 6.0 20 5.0 1.0 NAAQ Norms* (24 hrs.) (annual) (annual) (annual) (annual)

Legend : Pb-Particulate Lead; As-Particulate Arsenic; Ni-Particulate Nickel; C6H6-Benzene & BaP- Benzo (a) pyrene in particulate phase.

* : NAAQ Norms-National Ambient Air Quality Norms-Revised as per GSR 826(E) dated 16.11.2009 for Industrial, Residential, Rural and other Areas.

The Ramco Cements Limited Expn. of Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) (88.35 Ha; 0.5 to 1.75 MTPA), Krishna Dist., AP

Table : 3.6 Ambient Air Quality Data

Period : Dec. 2019-Feb. 2020 Sample Size : 24-hourly

Location : A2-Kautavari Agraharam

Monitoring Particulates, ug/m3 Gaseous Pollutants, ug/m3

O3 CO Date Period, hrs. PM2.5 PM10 SO2 NOx (1-hly. NH3 (8-hly Avg. 8-hly) Avg.) 03-04.12.19 06:00-06:00 18.5 37.9 12.8 14.7 10.4 <5 <114.5 04-05.12.19 06:00-06:00 17.3 35.5 14.1 14.8 11.3 <5 <114.5 11-12.12.19 06:00-06:00 16.8 34.3 10.6 13.2 10.7 <5 <114.5 12-13.12.19 06:00-06:00 18.2 37.5 11.7 12.7 10.1 <5 <114.5 19-20.12.19 06:00-06:00 17.4 36.1 12.3 14.4 11.8 <5 <114.5 20-21.12.19 06:00-06:00 15.9 33.7 12.8 15.3 12.1 <5 <114.5 27-28.12.19 06:00-06:00 16.7 34.3 12.4 14.7 12.0 <5 <114.5 28-29.12.19 06:00-06:00 15.5 33.0 13.6 15.6 12.6 <5 <114.5 04-05.01.20 06:00-06:00 16.1 33.5 14.3 16.9 13.4 <5 <114.5 05-06.01.20 06:00-06:00 18.2 37.2 13.7 15.1 12.8 <5 <114.5 12-13.01.20 06:00-06:00 17.3 35.3 14.5 16.2 14.1 <5 <114.5 13-14.01.20 06:00-06:00 16.4 34.2 12.8 15.3 12.7 <5 <114.5 20-21.01.20 06:00-06:00 18.1 38.6 13.6 15.8 13.3 <5 <114.5 21-22.01.20 06:00-06:00 17.5 35.9 14.1 16.7 14.2 <5 <114.5 28-29.01.20 06:00-06:00 18.5 38.1 14.5 15.9 14.0 <5 <114.5 29-30.01.20 06:00-06:00 19.6 40.2 14.7 16.5 14.7 <5 <114.5 03-04.02.20 06:00-06:00 17.8 35.2 13.2 15.1 13.6 <5 <114.5 04-05.02.20 06:00-06:00 19.3 40.6 14.1 16.6 14.1 <5 <114.5 11-12.02.20 06:00-06:00 18.4 38.7 13.8 15.5 13.8 <5 <114.5 12-13.02.20 06:00-06:00 19.7 40.6 13.5 15.0 12.9 <5 <114.5 19-20.02.20 06:00-06:00 18.5 37.7 14.4 16.9 13.6 <5 <114.5 20-21.02.20 06:00-06:00 20.1 41.3 15.2 18.2 14.4 <5 <114.5 27-28.02.20 06:00-06:00 18.7 39.6 14.7 16.5 13.8 <5 <114.5 28-29.02.20 06:00-06:00 19.3 40.4 14.1 15.9 12.6 <5 <114.5

Range (Minimum-Maximum) 15.5-20.1 33.0-41.3 10.6-15.2 12.7-18.2 10.1-14.7 <5 <114.5 Mean Value 17.9 37.1 13.6 15.6 12.9 <5 <114.5 60 100 80 80 100 400 2,000 NAAQ Norms* (24 hrs.) (24 hrs.) (24 hrs.) (24 hrs.) (8 hrs.) (24 hrs.) (8 hrs.)

* : NAAQ Norms-National Ambient Air Quality Norms-Revised as per GSR 826(E) dated 16.11.2009 for Industrial, Residential, Rural and other Areas.

…Contd.

The Ramco Cements Limited Expn. of Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) (88.35 Ha; 0.5 to 1.75 MTPA), Krishna Dist., AP

Table : 3.6 (Contn.) Ambient Air Quality Data

Period : Dec. 2019-Feb. 2020 Sample Size : 24-hourly

Location : A2-Kautalya Agraharam

Monitoring Other Pollutants (Particulate Phase)

Legend : Pb-Particulate Lead; As-Particulate Arsenic; Ni-Particulate Nickel; C6H6-Benzene & BaP- Benzo (a) pyrene in particulate phase.

* : NAAQ Norms-National Ambient Air Quality Norms-Revised as per GSR 826(E) dated 16.11.2009 for Industrial, Residential, Rural and other Areas.

The Ramco Cements Limited Expn. of Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) (88.35 Ha; 0.5 to 1.75 MTPA), Krishna Dist., AP

Table : 3.7 Ambient Air Quality Data

Period : Dec. 2019-Feb. 2020 Sample Size : 24-hourly

Location : A3-Jayanthipuram

Monitoring Particulates, ug/m3 Gaseous Pollutants, ug/m3

O3 CO Date Period, hrs. PM2.5 PM10 SO2 NOx (1-hly. NH3 (8-hly Avg. 8-hly) Avg.) 03-04.12.19 06:00-06:00 17.7 32.8 10.4 11.1 10.0 <5 <114.5 04-05.12.19 06:00-06:00 19.3 37.1 10.9 11.6 10.2 <5 <114.5 11-12.12.19 06:00-06:00 18.4 35.9 11.2 12.4 10.7 <5 <114.5 12-13.12.19 06:00-06:00 17.5 33.2 10.7 11.8 10.3 <5 <114.5 19-20.12.19 06:00-06:00 18.6 35.1 11.3 12.6 10.4 <5 <114.5 20-21.12.19 06:00-06:00 18.1 34.7 10.6 12.0 10.2 <5 <114.5 27-28.12.19 06:00-06:00 17.6 33.5 10.5 11.6 10.0 <5 <114.5 28-29.12.19 06:00-06:00 17.3 32.8 10.3 11.1 10.0 <5 <114.5 04-05.01.20 06:00-06:00 18.5 34.1 11.2 12.4 10.6 <5 <114.5 05-06.01.20 06:00-06:00 19.3 36.9 10.7 11.7 10.3 <5 <114.5 12-13.01.20 06:00-06:00 17.4 34.0 10.6 11.3 10.0 <5 <114.5 13-14.01.20 06:00-06:00 18.2 34.7 11.2 12.5 10.5 <5 <114.5 20-21.01.20 06:00-06:00 18.5 35.2 10.5 11.8 10.0 <5 <114.5 21-22.01.20 06:00-06:00 19.7 37.1 10.3 11.2 10.0 <5 <114.5 28-29.01.20 06:00-06:00 20.4 38.6 10.2 10.9 10.0 <5 <114.5 29-30.01.20 06:00-06:00 18.3 35.2 10.7 11.7 10.4 <5 <114.5 03-04.02.20 06:00-06:00 21.2 38.4 11.4 12.1 10.7 <5 <114.5 04-05.02.20 06:00-06:00 18.5 35.7 10.6 11.8 10.1 <5 <114.5 11-12.02.20 06:00-06:00 19.3 36.9 11.8 13.2 11.2 <5 <114.5 12-13.02.20 06:00-06:00 17.8 33.5 10.9 12.0 10.6 <5 <114.5 19-20.02.20 06:00-06:00 20.5 38.9 12.1 14.1 11.1 <5 <114.5 20-21.02.20 06:00-06:00 19.3 37.5 10.6 12.2 10.7 <5 <114.5 27-28.02.20 06:00-06:00 18.2 34.2 11.3 12.9 10.9 <5 <114.5 28-29.02.20 06:00-06:00 18.9 35.1 10.7 12.1 10.3 <5 <114.5

Range (Minimum-Maximum) 17.3-21.2 32.8-38.9 10.2-12.1 10.9-14.1 10.0-11.2 <5 <114.5 Mean Value 18.7 35.5 10.9 12.0 10.4 <5 <114.5 60 100 80 80 100 400 2,000 NAAQ Norms* (24 hrs.) (24 hrs.) (24 hrs.) (24 hrs.) (8 hrs.) (24 hrs.) (8 hrs.)

* : NAAQ Norms-National Ambient Air Quality Norms-Revised as per GSR 826(E) dated 16.11.2009 for Industrial, Residential, Rural and other Areas.

…Contd.

The Ramco Cements Limited Expn. of Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) (88.35 Ha; 0.5 to 1.75 MTPA), Krishna Dist., AP

Table : 3.7 (Contn.) Ambient Air Quality Data

Period : Dec. 2019-Feb. 2020 Sample Size : 24-hourly

Location : A3-Jayanthipuram

Monitoring Other Pollutants (Particulate Phase)

Legend : Pb-Particulate Lead; As-Particulate Arsenic; Ni-Particulate Nickel; C6H6-Benzene & BaP- Benzo (a) pyrene in particulate phase.

* : NAAQ Norms-National Ambient Air Quality Norms-Revised as per GSR 826(E) dated 16.11.2009 for Industrial, Residential, Rural and other Areas.

The Ramco Cements Limited Expn. of Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) (88.35 Ha; 0.5 to 1.75 MTPA), Krishna Dist., AP

Table : 3.8 Ambient Air Quality Data

Period : Dec. 2019-Feb. 2020 Sample Size : 24-hourly

Location : A4-NB-JPM Cement Plant

Monitoring Particulates, ug/m3 Gaseous Pollutants, ug/m3

O3 CO Date Period, hrs. PM2.5 PM10 SO2 NOx (1-hly. NH3 (8-hly Avg. 8-hly) Avg.) 03-04.12.19 06:00-06:00 33.2 57.9 12.6 15.3 12.3 <5 <114.5 04-05.12.19 06:00-06:00 31.7 55.5 13.7 16.2 13.6 <5 <114.5 11-12.12.19 06:00-06:00 30.1 59.3 14.8 17.4 12.8 <5 <114.5 12-13.12.19 06:00-06:00 27.9 54.2 13.7 16.8 12.1 <5 <114.5 19-20.12.19 06:00-06:00 30.4 57.8 13.5 15.5 13.5 <5 <114.5 20-21.12.19 06:00-06:00 33.6 60.2 12.8 14.5 11.5 <5 <114.5 27-28.12.19 06:00-06:00 30.6 58.7 13.4 15.3 12.4 <5 <114.5 28-29.12.19 06:00-06:00 29.7 56.2 12.9 14.8 11.7 <5 <114.5 04-05.01.20 06:00-06:00 32.8 54.3 13.7 16.0 14.3 <5 <114.5 05-06.01.20 06:00-06:00 32.1 58.7 14.2 16.2 13.8 <5 <114.5 12-13.01.20 06:00-06:00 31.6 57.3 14.6 16.8 14.4 <5 <114.5 13-14.01.20 06:00-06:00 30.4 56.5 13.5 15.9 13.2 <5 <114.5 20-21.01.20 06:00-06:00 31.8 58.2 15.1 17.7 14.8 <5 <114.5 21-22.01.20 06:00-06:00 32.5 56.4 14.7 17.2 13.6 <5 <114.5 28-29.01.20 06:00-06:00 34.6 58.7 15.6 18.6 14.8 <5 <114.5 29-30.01.20 06:00-06:00 40.1 65.8 13.9 15.4 11.9 <5 <114.5 03-04.02.20 06:00-06:00 37.5 62.3 14.5 17.7 12.7 <5 <114.5 04-05.02.20 06:00-06:00 35.9 58.7 15.2 18.2 14.0 <5 <114.5 11-12.02.20 06:00-06:00 38.2 60.4 14.3 17.0 12.9 <5 <114.5 12-13.02.20 06:00-06:00 41.2 61.2 15.3 19.2 13.6 <5 <114.5 19-20.02.20 06:00-06:00 40.4 58.9 14.8 17.8 12.7 <5 <114.5 20-21.02.20 06:00-06:00 37.9 55.7 15.6 18.4 13.5 <5 <114.5 27-28.02.20 06:00-06:00 38.5 56.3 16.2 19.8 14.1 <5 <114.5 28-29.02.20 06:00-06:00 41.7 64.2 14.7 17.5 13.6 <5 <114.5

Range (Minimum-Maximum) 27.9-41.7 54.2-65.8 12.6-16.2 14.5-19.8 11.5-14.8 <5 <114.5 Mean Value 34.4 58.5 14.3 16.9 13.2 <5 <114.5 60 100 80 80 100 400 2,000 NAAQ Norms* (24 hrs.) (24 hrs.) (24 hrs.) (24 hrs.) (8 hrs.) (24 hrs.) (8 hrs.)

* : NAAQ Norms-National Ambient Air Quality Norms-Revised as per GSR 826(E) dated 16.11.2009 for Industrial, Residential, Rural and other Areas.

…Contd.

The Ramco Cements Limited Expn. of Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) (88.35 Ha; 0.5 to 1.75 MTPA), Krishna Dist., AP

Table : 3.8 (Contn.) Ambient Air Quality Data

Period : Dec. 2019-Feb. 2020 Sample Size : 24-hourly

Location : A4-NB & JPM Cement Plant

Monitoring Other Pollutants (Particulate Phase)

Legend : Pb-Particulate Lead; As-Particulate Arsenic; Ni-Particulate Nickel; C6H6-Benzene & BaP- Benzo (a) pyrene in particulate phase.

* : NAAQ Norms-National Ambient Air Quality Norms-Revised as per GSR 826(E) dated 16.11.2009 for Industrial, Residential, Rural and other Areas.

The Ramco Cements Limited Expn. of Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) (88.35 Ha; 0.5 to 1.75 MTPA), Krishna Dist., AP

Table : 3.9 Ambient Air Quality Data

Period : Dec. 2019-Feb. 2020 Sample Size : 24-hourly

Location : A5-Chillakallu

Monitoring Particulates, ug/m3 Gaseous Pollutants, ug/m3

O3 CO Date Period, hrs. PM2.5 PM10 SO2 NOx (1-hly. NH3 (8-hly Avg. 8-hly) Avg.) 03-04.12.19 06:00-06:00 21.3 37.5 13.6 15.1 12.7 <5 <114.5 04-05.12.19 06:00-06:00 22.7 39.4 14.7 15.5 12.1 <5 <114.5 11-12.12.19 06:00-06:00 24.3 41.5 15.2 17.2 13.6 <5 <114.5 12-13.12.19 06:00-06:00 20.6 38.7 13.8 14.7 10.7 <5 <114.5 19-20.12.19 06:00-06:00 22.8 39.5 15.4 16.3 12.9 <5 <114.5 20-21.12.19 06:00-06:00 20.4 40.1 13.6 14.5 10.5 <5 <114.5 27-28.12.19 06:00-06:00 19.7 37.8 14.7 16.2 13.3 <5 <114.5 28-29.12.19 06:00-06:00 20.1 40.6 15.5 17.2 13.8 <5 <114.5 04-05.01.20 06:00-06:00 23.4 42.1 13.8 15.4 12.7 <5 <114.5 05-06.01.20 06:00-06:00 21.2 40.9 15.9 18.2 14.3 <5 <114.5 12-13.01.20 06:00-06:00 19.5 37.9 16.2 18.6 14.5 <5 <114.5 13-14.01.20 06:00-06:00 20.4 39.5 16.7 19.3 14.7 <5 <114.5 20-21.01.20 06:00-06:00 23.6 41.4 15.5 17.5 12.8 <5 <114.5 21-22.01.20 06:00-06:00 22.8 40.7 17.4 19.8 14.3 <5 <114.5 28-29.01.20 06:00-06:00 21.5 40.2 18.2 20.4 15.2 <5 <114.5 29-30.01.20 06:00-06:00 20.7 40.7 17.1 18.9 13.6 <5 <114.5 03-04.02.20 06:00-06:00 22.4 41.3 18.6 20.1 14.7 <5 <114.5 04-05.02.20 06:00-06:00 23.6 42.8 15.7 17.7 12.6 <5 <114.5 11-12.02.20 06:00-06:00 21.7 40.5 17.3 19.0 14.3 <5 <114.5 12-13.02.20 06:00-06:00 22.2 41.6 19.2 21.4 15.6 <5 <114.5 19-20.02.20 06:00-06:00 24.0 43.2 18.4 20.6 15.1 <5 <114.5 20-21.02.20 06:00-06:00 21.8 41.8 17.6 19.3 14.1 <5 <114.5 27-28.02.20 06:00-06:00 23.6 44.0 17.8 19.7 14.7 <5 <114.5 28-29.02.20 06:00-06:00 22.7 42.9 16.9 18.5 13.6 <5 <114.5

Range (Minimum-Maximum) 19.5-24.3 37.5-44.0 13.6-19.2 14.5-21.4 10.5-15.6 <5 <114.5 Mean Value 22.0 40.7 16.2 18.0 13.6 <5 <114.5 60 100 80 80 100 400 2,000 NAAQ Norms* (24 hrs.) (24 hrs.) (24 hrs.) (24 hrs.) (8 hrs.) (24 hrs.) (8 hrs.)

* : NAAQ Norms-National Ambient Air Quality Norms-Revised as per GSR 826(E) dated 16.11.2009 for Industrial, Residential, Rural and other Areas.

…Contd.

The Ramco Cements Limited Expn. of Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) (88.35 Ha; 0.5 to 1.75 MTPA), Krishna Dist., AP

Table : 3.9 (Contn.) Ambient Air Quality Data

Period : Dec. 2019-Feb. 2020 Sample Size : 24-hourly

Location : A5-Chillakallu

Monitoring Other Pollutants (Particulate Phase)

Legend : Pb-Particulate Lead; As-Particulate Arsenic; Ni-Particulate Nickel; C6H6-Benzene & BaP- Benzo (a) pyrene in particulate phase.

* : NAAQ Norms-National Ambient Air Quality Norms-Revised as per GSR 826(E) dated 16.11.2009 for Industrial, Residential, Rural and other Areas.

The Ramco Cements Limited Expn. of Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) (88.35 Ha; 0.5 to 1.75 MTPA), Krishna Dist., AP

Table : 3.10 Ambient Air Quality Data

Period : Dec. 2019-Feb. 2020 Sample Size : 24-hourly

Location : A6-Gauravaram

Monitoring Particulates, ug/m3 Gaseous Pollutants, ug/m3

O3 CO Date Period, hrs. PM2.5 PM10 SO2 NOx (1-hly. NH3 (8-hly Avg. 8-hly) Avg.) 03-04.12.19 06:00-06:00 18.5 34.7 14.2 15.8 12.6 <5 <114.5 04-05.12.19 06:00-06:00 20.7 38.2 15.6 16.3 14.1 <5 <114.5 11-12.12.19 06:00-06:00 17.6 32.9 13.8 15.1 11.9 <5 <114.5 12-13.12.19 06:00-06:00 19.4 36.5 14.7 16.8 13.5 <5 <114.5 19-20.12.19 06:00-06:00 21.2 40.4 15.5 17.2 13.8 <5 <114.5 20-21.12.19 06:00-06:00 20.7 38.7 16.8 18.6 14.2 <5 <114.5 27-28.12.19 06:00-06:00 18.6 35.9 14.9 17.0 12.8 <5 <114.5 28-29.12.19 06:00-06:00 20.7 39.2 16.2 18.4 13.5 <5 <114.5 04-05.01.20 06:00-06:00 22.2 40.6 15.2 17.9 12.7 <5 <114.5 05-06.01.20 06:00-06:00 21.4 39.3 16.7 18.5 14.1 <5 <114.5 12-13.01.20 06:00-06:00 20.7 39.8 14.8 15.9 10.6 <5 <114.5 13-14.01.20 06:00-06:00 22.3 40.8 15.3 17.1 11.9 <5 <114.5 20-21.01.20 06:00-06:00 21.6 39.5 14.7 15.6 10.7 <5 <114.5 21-22.01.20 06:00-06:00 19.8 37.7 13.8 14.8 10.4 <5 <114.5 28-29.01.20 06:00-06:00 20.7 39.1 15.2 17.6 12.1 <5 <114.5 29-30.01.20 06:00-06:00 22.6 41.2 15.5 18.1 12.9 <5 <114.5 03-04.02.20 06:00-06:00 21.7 40.4 16.1 19.6 14.1 <5 <114.5 04-05.02.20 06:00-06:00 20.5 39.3 16.7 18.7 12.6 <5 <114.5 11-12.02.20 06:00-06:00 19.7 38.2 15.9 18.1 12.3 <5 <114.5 12-13.02.20 06:00-06:00 18.7 37.6 14.5 16.3 11.5 <5 <114.5 19-20.02.20 06:00-06:00 20.4 39.1 15.4 18.0 12.9 <5 <114.5 20-21.02.20 06:00-06:00 19.5 38.4 15.7 17.4 12.1 <5 <114.5 27-28.02.20 06:00-06:00 21.3 40.3 16.3 19.2 13.6 <5 <114.5 28-29.02.20 06:00-06:00 18.6 39.7 15.5 18.9 12.7 <5 <114.5

Range (Minimum-Maximum) 17.6-22.6 32.9-41.2 13.8-16.8 14.8-19.6 10.4-14.2 <5 <114.5 Mean Value 20.4 38.6 15.4 17.4 12.7 <5 <114.5 60 100 80 80 100 400 2,000 NAAQ Norms* (24 hrs.) (24 hrs.) (24 hrs.) (24 hrs.) (8 hrs.) (24 hrs.) (8 hrs.)

* : NAAQ Norms-National Ambient Air Quality Norms-Revised as per GSR 826(E) dated 16.11.2009 for Industrial, Residential, Rural and other Areas.

…Contd.

The Ramco Cements Limited Expn. of Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) (88.35 Ha; 0.5 to 1.75 MTPA), Krishna Dist., AP

Table : 3.10 (Contn.) Ambient Air Quality Data

Period : Dec. 2019-Feb. 2020 Sample Size : 24-hourly

Location : A6-Gauravaram

Monitoring Other Pollutants (Particulate Phase)

Legend : Pb-Particulate Lead; As-Particulate Arsenic; Ni-Particulate Nickel; C6H6-Benzene & BaP- Benzo (a) pyrene in particulate phase.

* : NAAQ Norms-National Ambient Air Quality Norms-Revised as per GSR 826(E) dated 16.11.2009 for Industrial, Residential, Rural and other Areas.

The Ramco Cements Limited Expn. of Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) (88.35 Ha; 0.5 to 1.75 MTPA), Krishna Dist., AP

Table : 3.11 Ambient Air Quality Data

Period : Dec. 2019-Feb. 2020 Sample Size : 24-hourly

Location : A7-Raviral RF Mine

Monitoring Particulates, ug/m3 Gaseous Pollutants, ug/m3

O3 CO Date Period, hrs. PM2.5 PM10 SO2 NOx (1-hly. NH3 (8-hly Avg. 8-hly) Avg.) 03-04.12.19 06:00-06:00 17.9 36.2 7.7 8.3 <10 <5 <114.5 04-05.12.19 06:00-06:00 18.2 36.9 8.1 9.2 <10 <5 <114.5 11-12.12.19 06:00-06:00 20.4 39.3 7.2 7.8 <10 <5 <114.5 12-13.12.19 06:00-06:00 19.3 38.7 7.5 8.4 <10 <5 <114.5 19-20.12.19 06:00-06:00 20.7 40.6 8.0 9.3 <10 <5 <114.5 20-21.12.19 06:00-06:00 18.6 37.0 7.4 8.3 <10 <5 <114.5 27-28.12.19 06:00-06:00 18.2 36.5 7.3 8.7 10.2 <5 <114.5 28-29.12.19 06:00-06:00 19.5 39.7 7.7 9.0 10.6 <5 <114.5 04-05.01.20 06:00-06:00 17.9 36.8 8.2 10.2 10.0 <5 <114.5 05-06.01.20 06:00-06:00 16.4 34.2 7.9 9.4 <10 <5 <114.5 12-13.01.20 06:00-06:00 20.1 41.3 7.5 9.1 <10 <5 <114.5 13-14.01.20 06:00-06:00 18.2 37.7 7.3 8.7 <10 <5 <114.5 20-21.01.20 06:00-06:00 17.3 35.6 8.2 9.5 10.7 <5 <114.5 21-22.01.20 06:00-06:00 19.5 40.1 8.7 10.1 10.3 <5 <114.5 28-29.01.20 06:00-06:00 18.2 39.3 9.2 10.7 <10 <5 <114.5 29-30.01.20 06:00-06:00 20.4 41.2 7.8 9.3 <10 <5 <114.5 03-04.02.20 06:00-06:00 19.7 38.4 8.4 10.5 <10 <5 <114.5 04-05.02.20 06:00-06:00 21.3 43.0 8.1 10.3 <10 <5 <114.5 11-12.02.20 06:00-06:00 20.4 41.2 7.6 9.5 <10 <5 <114.5 12-13.02.20 06:00-06:00 21.3 43.0 7.8 10.1 <10 <5 <114.5 19-20.02.20 06:00-06:00 20.6 41.0 9.1 12.4 <10 <5 <114.5 20-21.02.20 06:00-06:00 19.8 40.3 8.2 10.7 11.2 <5 <114.5 27-28.02.20 06:00-06:00 22.3 45.6 7.8 8.9 10.4 <5 <114.5 28-29.02.20 06:00-06:00 20.7 43.0 8.5 10.3 10.1 <5 <114.5

Range (Minimum-Maximum) 16.4-22.3 34.2-45.6 7.2-9.2 7.8-12.4 <10.0-11.2 <5 <114.5 Mean Value 19.5 39.4 8.0 9.5 10.4 <5 <114.5 60 100 80 80 100 400 2,000 NAAQ Norms* (24 hrs.) (24 hrs.) (24 hrs.) (24 hrs.) (8 hrs.) (24 hrs.) (8 hrs.)

* : NAAQ Norms-National Ambient Air Quality Norms-Revised as per GSR 826(E) dated 16.11.2009 for Industrial, Residential, Rural and other Areas.

…Contd.

The Ramco Cements Limited Expn. of Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) (88.35 Ha; 0.5 to 1.75 MTPA), Krishna Dist., AP

Table : 3.11 (Contn.) Ambient Air Quality Data

Period : Dec. 2019-Feb. 2020 Sample Size : 24-hourly

Location : A7-Raviral RF Mine

Monitoring Other Pollutants (Particulate Phase)

Legend : Pb-Particulate Lead; As-Particulate Arsenic; Ni-Particulate Nickel; C6H6-Benzene & BaP- Benzo (a) pyrene in particulate phase.

* : NAAQ Norms-National Ambient Air Quality Norms-Revised as per GSR 826(E) dated 16.11.2009 for Industrial, Residential, Rural and other Areas.

The Ramco Cements Limited Expn. of Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) (88.35 Ha; 0.5 to 1.75 MTPA), Krishna Dist., AP

Table : 3.12 Ambient Air Quality Data

Period : Dec. 2019-Feb. 2020 Sample Size : 24-hourly

Location : A8-Vedadri

Monitoring Particulates, ug/m3 Gaseous Pollutants, ug/m3

O3 CO Date Period, hrs. PM2.5 PM10 SO2 NOx (1-hly. NH3 (8-hly Avg. 8-hly) Avg.) 03-04.12.19 06:00-06:00 19.1 38.5 8.2 10.5 <10 <5 <114.5 04-05.12.19 06:00-06:00 20.7 42.2 10.9 12.7 <10 <5 <114.5 11-12.12.19 06:00-06:00 22.3 43.5 9.1 12.1 <10 <5 <114.5 12-13.12.19 06:00-06:00 18.6 37.8 8.4 10.9 <10 <5 <114.5 19-20.12.19 06:00-06:00 17.9 36.6 11.6 13.4 <10 <5 <114.5 20-21.12.19 06:00-06:00 22.4 43.2 10.5 12.8 <10 <5 <114.5 27-28.12.19 06:00-06:00 20.3 40.7 10.2 12.3 <10 <5 <114.5 28-29.12.19 06:00-06:00 18.6 35.7 9.1 11.5 <10 <5 <114.5 04-05.01.20 06:00-06:00 19.1 40.2 8.7 11.1 <10 <5 <114.5 05-06.01.20 06:00-06:00 17.6 36.9 9.3 11.8 <10 <5 <114.5 12-13.01.20 06:00-06:00 20.4 41.2 11.5 14.1 10.8 <5 <114.5 13-14.01.20 06:00-06:00 18.2 37.7 8.4 10.7 <10 <5 <114.5 20-21.01.20 06:00-06:00 19.3 38.5 10.8 12.6 <10 <5 <114.5 21-22.01.20 06:00-06:00 20.7 42.0 8.5 11.8 <10 <5 <114.5 28-29.01.20 06:00-06:00 22.7 44.9 9.3 11.3 <10 <5 <114.5 29-30.01.20 06:00-06:00 19.5 40.7 11.7 14.2 10.3 <5 <114.5 03-04.02.20 06:00-06:00 20.7 41.2 8.3 10.7 <10 <5 <114.5 04-05.02.20 06:00-06:00 22.6 43.6 9.5 11.5 <10 <5 <114.5 11-12.02.20 06:00-06:00 24.1 45.2 11.3 12.7 <10 <5 <114.5 12-13.02.20 06:00-06:00 22.3 43.8 8.9 10.4 <10 <5 <114.5 19-20.02.20 06:00-06:00 20.6 41.9 9.3 13.2 10.2 <5 <114.5 20-21.02.20 06:00-06:00 22.7 46.2 10.4 14.1 10.7 <5 <114.5 27-28.02.20 06:00-06:00 20.8 43.0 11.3 15.2 11.2 <5 <114.5 28-29.02.20 06:00-06:00 24.1 45.7 8.5 10.8 <10 <5 <114.5

Range (Minimum-Maximum) 17.6-24.1 35.7-46.2 8.2-11.7 10.4-15.2 <10.0-11.2 <5 <114.5 Mean Value 20.6 41.3 9.7 12.2 10.6 <5 <114.5 60 100 80 80 100 400 2,000 NAAQ Norms* (24 hrs.) (24 hrs.) (24 hrs.) (24 hrs.) (8 hrs.) (24 hrs.) (8 hrs.)

* : NAAQ Norms-National Ambient Air Quality Norms-Revised as per GSR 826(E) dated 16.11.2009 for Industrial, Residential, Rural and other Areas.

…Contd.

The Ramco Cements Limited Expn. of Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) (88.35 Ha; 0.5 to 1.75 MTPA), Krishna Dist., AP

Table : 3.12 (Contn.) Ambient Air Quality Data

Period : Dec. 2019-Feb. 2020 Sample Size : 24-hourly

Location : A8-Vedadri

Monitoring Other Pollutants (Particulate Phase)

Legend : Pb-Particulate Lead; As-Particulate Arsenic; Ni-Particulate Nickel; C6H6-Benzene & BaP- Benzo (a) pyrene in particulate phase.

* : NAAQ Norms-National Ambient Air Quality Norms-Revised as per GSR 826(E) dated 16.11.2009 for Industrial, Residential, Rural and other Areas.

The Ramco Cements Limited Expn. of Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) (88.35 Ha; 0.5 to 1.75 MTPA), Krishna Dist., AP

Table : 3.13 Ambient Air Quality Data

Period : Dec. 2019-Feb. 2020 Sample Size : 24-hourly

Location : A9-Ravirala

Monitoring Particulates, ug/m3 Gaseous Pollutants, ug/m3

O3 CO Date Period, hrs. PM2.5 PM10 SO2 NOx (1-hly. NH3 (8-hly Avg. 8-hly) Avg.) 03-04.12.19 06:00-06:00 14.2 26.9 7.2 8.0 <10 <5 <114.5 04-05.12.19 06:00-06:00 12.1 23.2 7.5 8.3 <10 <5 <114.5 11-12.12.19 06:00-06:00 13.7 24.7 7.1 8.1 <10 <5 <114.5 12-13.12.19 06:00-06:00 15.2 28.5 7.7 8.9 <10 <5 <114.5 19-20.12.19 06:00-06:00 14.6 27.9 8.2 9.7 <10 <5 <114.5 20-21.12.19 06:00-06:00 13.0 25.5 7.5 8.4 <10 <5 <114.5 27-28.12.19 06:00-06:00 12.8 22.7 7.3 8.1 <10 <5 <114.5 28-29.12.19 06:00-06:00 14.1 26.9 8.4 9.7 <10 <5 <114.5 04-05.01.20 06:00-06:00 15.7 27.7 7.3 8.5 <10 <5 <114.5 05-06.01.20 06:00-06:00 12.9 23.1 7.1 8.3 <10 <5 <114.5 12-13.01.20 06:00-06:00 14.0 23.8 7.8 9.0 <10 <5 <114.5 13-14.01.20 06:00-06:00 11.8 21.2 7.2 9.3 <10 <5 <114.5 20-21.01.20 06:00-06:00 10.6 20.7 7.6 9.8 <10 <5 <114.5 21-22.01.20 06:00-06:00 12.7 23.5 8.3 10.4 <10 <5 <114.5 28-29.01.20 06:00-06:00 15.2 27.8 8.7 10.7 <10 <5 <114.5 29-30.01.20 06:00-06:00 12.9 25.4 7.9 9.2 <10 <5 <114.5 03-04.02.20 06:00-06:00 14.1 26.9 7.4 8.7 <10 <5 <114.5 04-05.02.20 06:00-06:00 13.6 24.8 8.1 9.3 <10 <5 <114.5 11-12.02.20 06:00-06:00 15.7 27.7 7.7 8.5 <10 <5 <114.5 12-13.02.20 06:00-06:00 13.2 24.8 8.3 9.4 <10 <5 <114.5 19-20.02.20 06:00-06:00 12.8 22.9 7.2 8.5 <10 <5 <114.5 20-21.02.20 06:00-06:00 14.6 23.7 7.9 9.7 <10 <5 <114.5 27-28.02.20 06:00-06:00 13.3 26.2 8.3 10.1 <10 <5 <114.5 28-29.02.20 06:00-06:00 14.7 28.7 7.7 8.9 <10 <5 <114.5

Range (Minimum-Maximum) 10.6-15.7 20.7-28.7 7.1-8.7 8.0-10.7 <10 <5 <114.5 Mean Value 13.6 25.2 7.7 9.1 <10 <5 <114.5 60 100 80 80 100 400 2,000 NAAQ Norms* (24 hrs.) (24 hrs.) (24 hrs.) (24 hrs.) (8 hrs.) (24 hrs.) (8 hrs.)

* : NAAQ Norms-National Ambient Air Quality Norms-Revised as per GSR 826(E) dated 16.11.2009 for Industrial, Residential, Rural and other Areas.

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The Ramco Cements Limited Expn. of Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) (88.35 Ha; 0.5 to 1.75 MTPA), Krishna Dist., AP

Table : 3.13 (Contn.) Ambient Air Quality Data

Period : Dec. 2019-Feb. 2020 Sample Size : 24-hourly

Location : A9-Ravirala

Monitoring Other Pollutants (Particulate Phase)

Legend : Pb-Particulate Lead; As-Particulate Arsenic; Ni-Particulate Nickel; C6H6-Benzene & BaP- Benzo (a) pyrene in particulate phase.

* : NAAQ Norms-National Ambient Air Quality Norms-Revised as per GSR 826(E) dated 16.11.2009 for Industrial, Residential, Rural and other Areas.

The Ramco Cements Limited Expn. of Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) (88.35 Ha; 0.5 to 1.75 MTPA), Krishna Dist., AP

Table : 3.14 Ambient Air Quality Data

Period : Dec. 2019-Feb. 2020 Sample Size : 24-hourly

Location : A10-Muktalaya

Monitoring Particulates, ug/m3 Gaseous Pollutants, ug/m3

O3 CO Date Period, hrs. PM2.5 PM10 SO2 NOx (1-hly. NH3 (8-hly Avg. 8-hly) Avg.) 03-04.12.19 06:00-06:00 21.7 40.1 10.7 13.5 10.2 <5 <114.5 04-05.12.19 06:00-06:00 22.3 45.2 12.6 14.1 10.7 <5 <114.5 11-12.12.19 06:00-06:00 19.7 39.3 15.4 17.7 12.5 <5 <114.5 12-13.12.19 06:00-06:00 18.6 35.7 13.7 15.9 11.6 <5 <114.5 19-20.12.19 06:00-06:00 20.4 41.9 14.1 17.2 12.2 <5 <114.5 20-21.12.19 06:00-06:00 22.6 44.6 16.8 18.5 13.6 <5 <114.5 27-28.12.19 06:00-06:00 24.1 49.8 15.1 17.7 12.7 <5 <114.5 28-29.12.19 06:00-06:00 23.7 48.0 14.2 17.5 12.4 <5 <114.5 04-05.01.20 06:00-06:00 25.6 52.2 17.2 19.6 14.0 <5 <114.5 05-06.01.20 06:00-06:00 20.7 43.6 14.4 18.1 13.6 <5 <114.5 12-13.01.20 06:00-06:00 21.9 44.4 12.8 14.7 12.1 <5 <114.5 13-14.01.20 06:00-06:00 20.5 42.6 13.7 15.2 10.7 <5 <114.5 20-21.01.20 06:00-06:00 19.7 40.4 14.5 17.3 12.6 <5 <114.5 21-22.01.20 06:00-06:00 21.4 43.7 16.6 18.6 12.9 <5 <114.5 28-29.01.20 06:00-06:00 23.8 48.2 15.7 17.3 12.1 <5 <114.5 29-30.01.20 06:00-06:00 25.2 51.4 14.3 17.5 12.7 <5 <114.5 03-04.02.20 06:00-06:00 24.0 49.3 15.8 18.2 13.4 <5 <114.5 04-05.02.20 06:00-06:00 26.3 53.7 14.0 17.7 12.3 <5 <114.5 11-12.02.20 06:00-06:00 24.7 50.2 15.1 19.2 14.0 <5 <114.5 12-13.02.20 06:00-06:00 25.5 53.7 15.5 19.7 14.4 <5 <114.5 19-20.02.20 06:00-06:00 28.4 55.1 13.8 17.5 12.3 <5 <114.5 20-21.02.20 06:00-06:00 27.0 54.0 14.4 17.9 12.7 <5 <114.5 27-28.02.20 06:00-06:00 26.7 53.1 15.3 18.5 13.1 <5 <114.5 28-29.02.20 06:00-06:00 25.9 52.2 18.1 20.7 14.8 <5 <114.5

Range (Minimum-Maximum) 18.6-28.4 35.7-55.1 10.7-18.1 13.5-20.7 10.2-14.8 <5 <114.5 Mean Value 23.4 47.2 14.7 17.5 12.7 <5 <114.5 60 100 80 80 100 400 2,000 NAAQ Norms* (24 hrs.) (24 hrs.) (24 hrs.) (24 hrs.) (8 hrs.) (24 hrs.) (8 hrs.)

* : NAAQ Norms-National Ambient Air Quality Norms-Revised as per GSR 826(E) dated 16.11.2009 for Industrial, Residential, Rural and other Areas.

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The Ramco Cements Limited Expn. of Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) (88.35 Ha; 0.5 to 1.75 MTPA), Krishna Dist., AP

Table : 3.14 (Contn.) Ambient Air Quality Data

Period : Dec. 2019-Feb. 2020 Sample Size : 24-hourly

Location : A10-Muktalaya

Monitoring Other Pollutants (Particulate Phase)

Legend : Pb-Particulate Lead; As-Particulate Arsenic; Ni-Particulate Nickel; C6H6-Benzene & BaP- Benzo (a) pyrene in particulate phase.

* : NAAQ Norms-National Ambient Air Quality Norms-Revised as per GSR 826(E) dated 16.11.2009 for Industrial, Residential, Rural and other Areas.

The Ramco Cements Limited Expn. of Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) (88.35 Ha; 0.5 to 1.75 MTPA), Krishna Dist., AP

Table : 3.15 Ambient Air Quality Data

Period : Dec. 2019-Feb. 2020 Sample Size : 24-hourly

Location : A11-Budawada

Monitoring Particulates, ug/m3 Gaseous Pollutants, ug/m3

O3 CO Date Period, hrs. PM2.5 PM10 SO2 NOx (1-hly. NH3 (8-hly Avg. 8-hly) Avg.) 03-04.12.19 06:00-06:00 14.9 25.2 9.7 10.5 <10 <5 <114.5 04-05.12.19 06:00-06:00 18.2 34.7 10.4 11.3 <10 <5 <114.5 11-12.12.19 06:00-06:00 15.3 29.7 8.9 9.5 <10 <5 <114.5 12-13.12.19 06:00-06:00 16.7 31.2 7.8 8.6 <10 <5 <114.5 19-20.12.19 06:00-06:00 15.8 29.7 9.2 10.4 <10 <5 <114.5 20-21.12.19 06:00-06:00 14.9 28.7 8.5 9.7 <10 <5 <114.5 27-28.12.19 06:00-06:00 17.1 32.0 10.4 11.5 <10 <5 <114.5 28-29.12.19 06:00-06:00 15.6 29.4 7.9 9.1 <10 <5 <114.5 04-05.01.20 06:00-06:00 19.3 35.6 8.2 9.8 <10 <5 <114.5 05-06.01.20 06:00-06:00 14.4 27.4 7.7 8.5 <10 <5 <114.5 12-13.01.20 06:00-06:00 17.2 30.9 9.0 10.6 <10 <5 <114.5 13-14.01.20 06:00-06:00 15.5 28.6 7.5 8.9 <10 <5 <114.5 20-21.01.20 06:00-06:00 16.3 29.7 8.4 10.2 <10 <5 <114.5 21-22.01.20 06:00-06:00 17.1 31.5 9.1 10.9 <10 <5 <114.5 28-29.01.20 06:00-06:00 15.3 28.4 8.7 10.7 <10 <5 <114.5 29-30.01.20 06:00-06:00 14.8 26.6 7.9 9.2 <10 <5 <114.5 03-04.02.20 06:00-06:00 12.9 23.4 9.3 10.4 <10 <5 <114.5 04-05.02.20 06:00-06:00 14.1 24.7 8.4 9.7 <10 <5 <114.5 11-12.02.20 06:00-06:00 15.3 26.9 7.7 9.1 <10 <5 <114.5 12-13.02.20 06:00-06:00 14.8 27.2 7.5 8.9 <10 <5 <114.5 19-20.02.20 06:00-06:00 15.2 29.3 8.2 10.4 <10 <5 <114.5 20-21.02.20 06:00-06:00 13.6 22.9 8.7 11.2 <10 <5 <114.5 27-28.02.20 06:00-06:00 17.3 31.8 9.1 11.8 <10 <5 <114.5 28-29.02.20 06:00-06:00 14.1 24.9 8.4 10.9 <10 <5 <114.5

Range (Minimum-Maximum) 12.9-19.3 22.9-35.6 7.5-10.4 8.5-11.8 <10 <5 <114.5 Mean Value 15.7 28.8 8.6 10.1 <10 <5 <114.5 60 100 80 80 100 400 2,000 NAAQ Norms* (24 hrs.) (24 hrs.) (24 hrs.) (24 hrs.) (8 hrs.) (24 hrs.) (8 hrs.)

* : NAAQ Norms-National Ambient Air Quality Norms-Revised as per GSR 826(E) dated 16.11.2009 for Industrial, Residential, Rural and other Areas.

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The Ramco Cements Limited Expn. of Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) (88.35 Ha; 0.5 to 1.75 MTPA), Krishna Dist., AP

Table : 3.15 (Contn.) Ambient Air Quality Data

Period : Dec. 2019-Feb. 2020 Sample Size : 24-hourly

Location : A11-Budawada

Monitoring Other Pollutants (Particulate Phase)

Legend : Pb-Particulate Lead; As-Particulate Arsenic; Ni-Particulate Nickel; C6H6-Benzene & BaP- Benzo (a) pyrene in particulate phase.

* : NAAQ Norms-National Ambient Air Quality Norms-Revised as per GSR 826(E) dated 16.11.2009 for Industrial, Residential, Rural and other Areas.

The Ramco Cements Limited Expn. of Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) (88.35 Ha; 0.5 to 1.75 MTPA), Krishna Dist., AP

Table : 3.16 Ambient Air Quality Data

Period : Dec. 2019-Feb. 2020 Sample Size : 24-hourly

Location : A12-Jaggayapeta

Monitoring Particulates, ug/m3 Gaseous Pollutants, ug/m3

O3 CO Date Period, hrs. PM2.5 PM10 SO2 NOx (1-hly. NH3 (8-hly Avg. 8-hly) Avg.) 03-04.12.19 06:00-06:00 20.7 38.9 12.1 14.3 11.3 <5 <114.5 04-05.12.19 06:00-06:00 22.2 41.8 13.8 15.2 11.8 <5 <114.5 11-12.12.19 06:00-06:00 19.8 37.9 14.1 16.3 12.1 <5 <114.5 12-13.12.19 06:00-06:00 23.7 43.4 12.6 14.7 10.6 <5 <114.5 19-20.12.19 06:00-06:00 24.1 43.8 13.4 15.9 11.4 <5 <114.5 20-21.12.19 06:00-06:00 22.5 41.5 11.8 14.0 10.2 <5 <114.5 27-28.12.19 06:00-06:00 27.3 48.6 12.6 14.4 10.6 <5 <114.5 28-29.12.19 06:00-06:00 25.6 47.3 13.7 15.3 11.2 <5 <114.5 04-05.01.20 06:00-06:00 26.1 48.2 13.3 15.1 10.7 <5 <114.5 05-06.01.20 06:00-06:00 24.0 43.5 12.9 14.8 10.4 <5 <114.5 12-13.01.20 06:00-06:00 23.7 44.8 14.1 17.2 12.1 <5 <114.5 13-14.01.20 06:00-06:00 22.5 41.9 12.7 16.0 11.6 <5 <114.5 20-21.01.20 06:00-06:00 21.8 42.2 13.6 15.7 11.3 <5 <114.5 21-22.01.20 06:00-06:00 19.7 40.1 15.2 18.2 14.1 <5 <114.5 28-29.01.20 06:00-06:00 21.2 41.7 14.4 18.1 13.5 <5 <114.5 29-30.01.20 06:00-06:00 23.7 45.5 13.7 16.2 12.7 <5 <114.5 03-04.02.20 06:00-06:00 24.5 43.7 15.2 18.7 14.0 <5 <114.5 04-05.02.20 06:00-06:00 26.3 51.5 14.4 17.4 11.8 <5 <114.5 11-12.02.20 06:00-06:00 25.7 48.9 13.6 17.2 12.1 <5 <114.5 12-13.02.20 06:00-06:00 23.8 47.1 15.1 18.5 12.6 <5 <114.5 19-20.02.20 06:00-06:00 22.6 45.6 14.4 18.1 11.7 <5 <114.5 20-21.02.20 06:00-06:00 24.1 47.7 15.2 18.6 12.4 <5 <114.5 27-28.02.20 06:00-06:00 20.9 43.2 13.8 17.2 11.3 <5 <114.5 28-29.02.20 06:00-06:00 22.3 46.7 14.4 18.4 14.4 <5 <114.5

Range (Minimum-Maximum) 19.7-27.3 37.9-51.5 11.8-15.2 14.0-18.7 10.2-14.4 <5 <114.5 Mean Value 23.3 44.4 13.8 16.5 11.9 <5 <114.5 60 100 80 80 100 400 2,000 NAAQ Norms* (24 hrs.) (24 hrs.) (24 hrs.) (24 hrs.) (8 hrs.) (24 hrs.) (8 hrs.)

* : NAAQ Norms-National Ambient Air Quality Norms-Revised as per GSR 826(E) dated 16.11.2009 for Industrial, Residential, Rural and other Areas.

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The Ramco Cements Limited Expn. of Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) (88.35 Ha; 0.5 to 1.75 MTPA), Krishna Dist., AP

Table : 3.16 (Contn.) Ambient Air Quality Data

Period : Dec. 2019-Feb. 2020 Sample Size : 24-hourly

Location : A12-Jaggayapeta

Monitoring Other Pollutants (Particulate Phase)

Legend : Pb-Particulate Lead; As-Particulate Arsenic; Ni-Particulate Nickel; C6H6-Benzene & BaP- Benzo (a) pyrene in particulate phase.

* : NAAQ Norms-National Ambient Air Quality Norms-Revised as per GSR 826(E) dated 16.11.2009 for Industrial, Residential, Rural and other Areas.

The Ramco Cements Limited Expn. of Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) (88.35 Ha; 0.5 to 1.75 MTPA), Krishna Dist., AP

Table : 3.17 Abstract of Ambient Air Quality Data

Pollutant Concentration, ug/m3 Sl. Parameter PM2.5 PM10 SO NOx PM2.5 PM10 SO NOx No. 2 2 A1-JPM SB Mine A2-K’ Agraharam 1 No. of Observations 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 2 Minimum 17.1 35.4 10.1 11.5 15.5 33.0 10.6 12.7 3 10th Percentile Value 18.6 38.0 10.4 11.8 16.2 33.9 12.3 14.5 4 20th Percentile Value 20.0 40.3 10.5 11.9 16.8 34.3 12.8 14.8 5 30th Percentile Value 20.4 41.3 10.8 12.1 17.3 35.3 13.2 15.1 6 40th Percentile Value 20.6 42.3 10.9 12.4 17.6 35.9 13.6 15.3 7 50th Percentile Value 21.6 44.0 11.3 12.6 18.2 37.4 13.8 15.6 8 60th Percentile Value 22.5 45.3 11.5 12.9 18.4 37.9 14.1 15.9 9 70th Percentile Value 23.9 48.2 11.7 13.4 18.5 38.6 14.1 16.2 10 80th Percentile Value 24.1 48.7 12.0 13.5 18.9 39.8 14.4 16.5 11 90th Percentile Value 25.1 49.8 12.3 13.8 19.5 40.5 14.6 16.8 12 95th Percentile Value 25.6 51.1 12.7 14.1 19.7 40.6 14.7 16.9 13 98th Percentile Value 27.9 52.5 12.8 14.1 19.9 41.0 15.0 17.6 14 Maximum 29.7 53.6 12.8 14.1 20.1 41.3 15.2 18.2 15 Arithmetic Mean 22.0 44.2 11.3 12.7 17.9 37.1 13.6 15.6 16 Geometric Mean 21.8 43.9 11.2 12.7 17.9 37.0 13.5 15.5 17 Standard Deviation 2.9 5.0 0.8 0.8 1.3 2.6 1.1 1.2 18 NAAQ Norms* 60 100 80 80 60 100 80 80 19 % Values exceeding Norms* 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A3-Jayanthipuram A4-NB-JPM Cement Plant 1 No. of Observations 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 2 Minimum 17.3 32.8 10.2 10.9 27.9 54.2 12.6 14.5 3 10th Percentile Value 17.5 33.3 10.3 11.1 30.2 55.6 13.1 15.3 4 20th Percentile Value 17.8 33.8 10.5 11.5 30.5 56.3 13.5 15.5 5 30th Percentile Value 18.2 34.2 10.6 11.7 31.7 56.5 13.7 16.0 6 40th Percentile Value 18.3 34.8 10.6 11.8 32.2 57.8 14.0 16.3 7 50th Percentile Value 18.5 35.2 10.7 11.9 33.0 58.5 14.4 16.9 8 60th Percentile Value 18.6 35.6 10.9 12.1 34.4 58.7 14.7 17.4 9 70th Percentile Value 19.3 36.9 11.2 12.2 37.5 58.9 14.8 17.7 10 80th Percentile Value 19.3 37.1 11.2 12.4 38.3 60.3 15.1 18.0 11 90th Percentile Value 20.2 38.1 11.4 12.8 40.3 62.0 15.5 18.5 12 95th Percentile Value 20.5 38.6 11.7 13.2 41.1 63.9 15.6 19.1 13 98th Percentile Value 20.9 38.8 12.0 13.7 41.5 65.1 15.9 19.5 14 Maximum 21.2 38.9 12.1 14.1 41.7 65.8 16.2 19.8 15 Arithmetic Mean 18.7 35.5 10.9 12.0 34.4 58.5 14.3 16.9 16 Geometric Mean 18.7 35.4 10.9 12.0 34.1 58.4 14.3 16.8 17 Standard Deviation 1.0 1.8 0.5 0.7 4.1 2.9 1.0 1.4 18 NAAQ Norms* 60 100 80 80 60 100 80 80 19 % Values exceeding Norms* 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Legend PM2.5-Particulate Matter size less than 2.5 um; PM10-Respirable Particulate Matter size less than 10 um; SO2-Sulphur dioxide; NOx-Oxides of Nitrogen. O3 –Ozone (Not tabulated above); NH3-Ammonia; CO-Carbon monoxide; Pb-Particulate Lead; As-Particulate Arsenic; Ni-Particulate Nickel; C6H6-Benzene & BaP- Benzo (a) pyrene in particulate phase levels were monitored below their respective detectable limits. * : NAAQ Norms-National Ambient Air Quality Norms-Revised as per GSR 826(E) dated 16.11.2009 for Industrial, Residential, Rural and other Areas. The Ramco Cements Limited Expn. of Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) (88.35 Ha; 0.5 to 1.75 MTPA), Krishna Dist., AP

Table : 3.17 (Contn.) Abstract of Ambient Air Quality Data

Pollutant Concentration, ug/m3 Sl. Parameter PM2.5 PM10 SO NOx PM2.5 PM10 SO NOx No. 2 2 A5-Chillakallu A6-Gauravaram 1 No. of Observations 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 2 Minimum 19.5 37.5 13.6 14.5 17.6 32.9 13.8 14.8 3 10th Percentile Value 20.2 38.1 13.8 15.2 18.6 36.1 14.3 15.7 4 20th Percentile Value 20.5 39.5 14.7 15.9 19.1 37.7 14.7 16.1 5 30th Percentile Value 21.2 40.0 15.4 17.1 19.7 38.2 14.9 16.8 6 40th Percentile Value 21.5 40.5 15.5 17.5 20.4 38.8 15.2 17.1 7 50th Percentile Value 22.0 40.7 16.1 18.4 20.7 39.2 15.5 17.5 8 60th Percentile Value 22.6 41.2 16.9 18.8 20.7 39.3 15.5 18.0 9 70th Percentile Value 22.8 41.5 17.3 19.3 21.2 39.7 15.7 18.1 10 80th Percentile Value 23.5 41.9 17.7 19.7 21.5 40.3 16.1 18.5 11 90th Percentile Value 23.6 42.9 18.3 20.3 22.1 40.5 16.6 18.8 12 95th Percentile Value 23.9 43.2 18.6 20.6 22.3 40.8 16.7 19.2 13 98th Percentile Value 24.2 43.6 18.9 21.0 22.5 41.0 16.8 19.4 14 Maximum 24.3 44.0 19.2 21.4 22.6 41.2 16.8 19.6 15 Arithmetic Mean 22.0 40.7 16.2 18.0 20.4 38.6 15.4 17.4 16 Geometric Mean 21.9 40.7 16.1 17.9 20.3 38.6 15.4 17.3 17 Standard Deviation 1.4 1.7 1.7 2.0 1.3 2.0 0.9 1.3 18 NAAQ Norms* 60 100 80 80 60 100 80 80 19 % Values exceeding Norms* 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A7-Ravirrala RF Mine A8-Vedadri 1 No. of Observations 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 2 Minimum 16.4 34.2 7.2 7.8 17.6 35.7 8.2 10.4 3 10th Percentile Value 17.9 36.3 7.3 8.3 18.3 37.1 8.4 10.7 4 20th Percentile Value 18.2 36.9 7.5 8.7 18.9 38.2 8.5 10.9 5 30th Percentile Value 18.2 37.6 7.7 9.0 19.3 40.0 8.9 11.3 6 40th Percentile Value 19.3 38.8 7.8 9.2 20.3 40.8 9.1 11.6 7 50th Percentile Value 19.6 39.5 7.9 9.4 20.7 41.6 9.3 12.0 8 60th Percentile Value 20.0 40.3 8.1 9.5 20.7 42.2 10.1 12.5 9 70th Percentile Value 20.4 41.0 8.2 10.1 22.3 43.2 10.5 12.7 10 80th Percentile Value 20.6 41.2 8.3 10.3 22.5 43.7 11.1 13.3 11 90th Percentile Value 21.1 43.0 8.6 10.6 22.7 45.1 11.4 14.1 12 95th Percentile Value 21.3 43.0 9.0 10.7 23.9 45.6 11.6 14.2 13 98th Percentile Value 21.8 44.4 9.2 11.6 24.1 46.0 11.7 14.7 14 Maximum 22.3 45.6 9.2 12.4 24.1 46.2 11.7 15.2 15 Arithmetic Mean 19.5 39.4 8.0 9.5 20.6 41.3 9.7 12.2 16 Geometric Mean 19.4 39.3 7.9 9.5 20.6 41.2 9.7 12.1 17 Standard Deviation 1.5 2.8 0.5 1.0 1.9 3.0 1.2 1.3 18 NAAQ Norms* 60 100 80 80 60 100 80 80 19 % Values exceeding Norms* 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

The Ramco Cements Limited Expn. of Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) (88.35 Ha; 0.5 to 1.75 MTPA), Krishna Dist., AP

Table : 3.17 (Contn.) Abstract of Ambient Air Quality Data

Pollutant Concentration, ug/m3 Sl. Parameter PM2.5 PM10 SO NOx PM2.5 PM10 SO NOx No. 2 2 A9-Ravirala A10-Muktalaya 1 No. of Observations 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 2 Minimum 10.6 20.7 7.1 8.0 18.6 35.7 10.7 13.5 3 10th Percentile Value 12.3 22.8 7.2 8.2 19.9 40.2 13.1 14.9 4 20th Percentile Value 12.8 23.2 7.3 8.4 20.6 42.3 13.8 16.7 5 30th Percentile Value 12.9 23.7 7.4 8.5 21.7 43.7 14.1 17.3 6 40th Percentile Value 13.2 24.7 7.5 8.7 22.4 44.7 14.3 17.5 7 50th Percentile Value 13.7 25.1 7.7 9.0 23.8 48.1 14.5 17.7 8 60th Percentile Value 14.1 26.1 7.8 9.3 24.1 49.7 15.1 17.9 9 70th Percentile Value 14.2 26.9 7.9 9.4 25.2 51.5 15.4 18.2 10 80th Percentile Value 14.6 27.7 8.2 9.7 25.7 52.6 15.7 18.5 11 90th Percentile Value 15.2 27.9 8.3 10.0 26.6 53.7 16.7 19.5 12 95th Percentile Value 15.6 28.4 8.4 10.4 27.0 54.0 17.1 19.7 13 98th Percentile Value 15.7 28.6 8.6 10.6 27.8 54.6 17.7 20.2 14 Maximum 15.7 28.7 8.7 10.7 28.4 55.1 18.1 20.7 15 Arithmetic Mean 13.6 25.2 7.7 9.1 23.4 47.2 14.7 17.5 16 Geometric Mean 13.6 25.1 7.7 9.0 23.2 46.9 14.7 17.4 17 Standard Deviation 1.3 2.3 0.5 0.8 2.7 5.5 1.6 1.7 18 NAAQ Norms* 60 100 80 80 60 100 80 80 19 % Values exceeding Norms* 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A11-Budawada A12-Jaggayyapeta 1 No. of Observations 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 2 Minimum 12.9 22.9 7.5 8.5 19.7 37.9 11.8 14.0 3 10th Percentile Value 14.1 24.8 7.7 8.9 20.8 40.5 12.6 14.5 4 20th Percentile Value 14.6 26.0 7.9 9.1 21.6 41.8 12.8 15.0 5 30th Percentile Value 14.9 27.2 8.2 9.5 22.3 42.2 13.4 15.3 6 40th Percentile Value 15.2 28.4 8.4 9.7 22.5 43.4 13.6 15.9 7 50th Percentile Value 15.3 29.0 8.5 10.3 23.7 43.8 13.8 16.3 8 60th Percentile Value 15.6 29.6 8.7 10.4 23.8 45.4 14.0 17.2 9 70th Percentile Value 16.3 29.8 9.0 10.6 24.1 46.7 14.4 17.5 10 80th Percentile Value 17.1 31.3 9.1 10.9 24.9 47.5 14.4 18.1 11 90th Percentile Value 17.3 31.9 9.6 11.3 26.0 48.5 15.2 18.5 12 95th Percentile Value 18.1 34.3 10.3 11.5 26.3 48.9 15.2 18.6 13 98th Percentile Value 18.8 35.2 10.4 11.7 26.8 50.3 15.2 18.7 14 Maximum 19.3 35.6 10.4 11.8 27.3 51.5 15.2 18.7 15 Arithmetic Mean 15.7 28.8 8.6 10.1 23.3 44.4 13.8 16.5 16 Geometric Mean 15.6 28.6 8.6 10.0 23.2 44.3 13.7 16.4 17 Standard Deviation 1.5 3.2 0.8 1.0 2.0 3.4 1.0 1.5 18 NAAQ Norms* 60 100 80 80 60 100 80 80 19 % Values exceeding Norms* 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Legend PM2.5-Particulate Matter size less than 2.5 um; PM10-Respirable Particulate Matter size less than 10 um; SO2-Sulphur dioxide; NOx-Oxides of Nitrogen. O3-Ozone (Not tabulated above); NH3-Ammonia; CO-Carbon monoxide; Pb-Particulate Lead; As-Particulate Arsenic; Ni-Particulate Nickel; C6H6-Benzene & BaP- Benzo (a) pyrene in particulate phase levels were monitored below their respective detectable limits. * : NAAQ Norms-National Ambient Air Quality Norms-Revised as per GSR 826(E) dated 16.11.2009 for Industrial, Residential, Rural and other Areas.

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Table : 3.18 Ambient Air Quality Status

Period : Dec. 2019-Feb. 2020 No. of Locations : 12 Samples : 24 hourly

Pollutant Concentration, ug/m3 Sl. Parameter No. PM2.5 PM10 SO2 NOx

1 No. of Observations 288 288 288 288

2 Minimum 10.6 20.7 7.1 7.8

3 10th Percentile Value 15.1 27.8 7.8 9.2

4 20th Percentile Value 17.3 34.2 8.4 10.4

5 30th Percentile Value 18.4 36.5 10.2 11.6

6 40th Percentile Value 19.3 38.4 10.9 12.5

7 50th Percentile Value 20.4 40.0 12.1 14.1

8 60th Percentile Value 20.7 41.2 13.6 15.3

9 70th Percentile Value 22.3 42.9 14.2 16.3

10 80th Percentile Value 23.8 45.6 14.8 17.5

11 90th Percentile Value 26.4 53.3 15.6 18.5

12 95th Percentile Value 32.0 57.6 16.7 19.2

13 98th Percentile Value 38.0 59.5 17.7 19.8

14 Maximum 41.7 65.8 19.2 21.4

15 Arithmetic Mean 20.9 40.1 12.0 13.9

16 Geometric Mean 20.4 39.6 11.6 13.3

17 Standard Deviation 5.3 8.8 3.1 3.5

18 NAAQ Norms* 60 100 80 80

19 % Values exceeding NAAQ Norms 0 0 0 0

Legend PM2.5-Particulate Matter size less than 2.5 um; PM10-Respirable Particulate Matter size less than 10 um; SO2-Sulphur dioxide; NOx-Oxides of Nitrogen.

O3-Ozone (Not tabulated above); NH3-Ammonia; CO-Carbon monoxide; Pb-Particulate Lead; As-Particulate Arsenic; Ni-Particulate Nickel; C6H6-Benzene & BaP- Benzo (a) pyrene in particulate phase levels were monitored below their respective detectable limits.

* : NAAQ Norms-National Ambient Air Quality Norms-Revised as per GSR 826(E) dated 16.11.2009 for Industrial, Residential, Rural and other Areas.

National Ambient Air Quality Standard : The levels of air quality with an adequate margin of safety, to protect the public health, vegetation and property. Whenever and wherever two consecutive values exceed the limit specified above for the respective category, it would be considered adequate reason to institute regular/continuous monitoring and further investigations:

1. 24-hly./8-hly. values should be met 98% of the time in a year; however, 2% of the time it may exceed but not on two consecutive days. 2. Annual arithmetic mean of minimum 104 measurements in a year taken twice a week 24-hourly at uniform interval.

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3.5.1 RSPM Analysis

With the samples of Respirable Suspended Particulate Matter (RSPM or PM10) monitored, the main focus is on characterisation and apportionment of PM10 to have a better understanding and correlation between the RSPM fraction at source and receptor.

Four circles (1” diameter) were punched out from the exposed filter papers and taken in the Teflon

Digestion bomb followed by the addition of 10 ml of acid mixture of HCL, HF, HNO3 and placed in oven at 180 oC for one hour. The samples were filtered (Whatman FP No. 42) and made up to 250 ml with double distilled water. The digested samples were analysed for major (Fe, Ca, Mg, Na, K, Al) and minor (Cd, Cu, Hg, Co, Ni, Cr, Zn, Pb, Mn) constituent elements. A blank filter paper was also digested for background concentration of the elements. Na & K were analysed Flame photometrically, Ca & Mg titrimetrically, Al & Fe Spectrophotometrically and others with AAS following the Standard Method of Chemical Analysis.

The results are tabulated in Table 3.19. There was no significant variation in the characteristics of RSPM values in the upwind and downwind direction locations.

Table : 3.19 RSPM Analytical Data

Percentage in RSPM Content Parameter Upwind Direction (Location A6) Downwind Direction (Location A2)

Loss on Ignition 16.4 18.2

Iron oxides (Fe2O3) 22.3 24.2 Calcium oxide (CaO) 28.5 30.8 Magnesium oxide (MgO) 2.9 3.1

Sodium oxide (Na2O) 0.38 0.40

Potassium oxide (K2O) 0.35 0.27

Aluminium oxide (Al2O3) 15.2 16.2

Titanium oxide (TiO2) 0.28 0.24 Heavy Metals Cocentration, ug/m3 Cr <0.01 <0.01 Ni <0.01 <0.01 Zn 0.21 0.24 Cu 0.03 0.02 Co <0.01 <0.01 Pb <0.01 <0.01 Hg <0.01 <0.01 Cd <0.01 <0.01

Free Respirable Silica in RSPM was also monitored using Personal Sampler and FTIR Method of Analysis. The Silica Content was found to be 1.62% of RSPM that monitored in the Study Area.

Free Respirable Silica Content (FTIR Method) : 1.62%

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3.5.2 Dustfall Rate

Dustfall measurements were carried out as per IS:5182 Part (i) at QL Area covering 30 days in the Season and the monitored values are presented in Table 3.20.

Table : 3.20 Dustfall Status

Location : Mine Area Period : 01-30.01.2020 Method : IS:5182 (Part I) Factor : 13.25 mg deposit to mg/m2

Dustfall Rate Sl. Parameter Quantity No. Measured g/m2/day MT/km2/month

i Retained Water 5.7 l -

ii Regained Water Nil -

1 pH 7.84 -

2 Total Undissolved Matter 402 mg 0.1776 5.3

3 Total Dissolved Matter 83 mg 0.0367 1.1

4 Total Solids 485 mg 0.2142 6.4

5 Ash 98 mg 0.0433 1.3 6 Trace Metals : i. Lead (as Pb) <0.01 ppm - - ii. Mercury (as Hg) <0.01 ppm - -

iii. Cadmium (as Cd) <0.01 ppm - -

Dustfall Rate = 6.4 MT/km2/month

The Dustfall in the Mine vicinity was monitored to be 6.4 MT/km2/month which is well within the desired limit of 10 MT/km2/month (Ref. : NEERI Manual). The trace metals Pb, Hg and Cd levels in the collected dust were found to be below their detectable limits.

3.6 Noise Levels

The Study area represents Industrial, Commercial and Residential Areas to compare with the MoEF&CC Ambient Noise Norms. Industrial & Mining activities and the traffic flow are main source of Noise in the area. The abstract of monitored monthly noise data are presented in Table 3.21.

Ambient noise levels were ranging from 32.4 dB(A) to 95.2 dB(A) during day times and from 31.8 dB(A) to 95.1 dB(A) during night times on the monitoring days. Day Equivalent Noise (Leq-d) level was found to be 43.4 dB(A) and Night Equivalent Noise (Leq-n) level was 41.6 dB(A). While comparing with the MoEF&CC Leq Norms for day and night times, the monitored ambient noise levels were well within the limit values for their respective Category Area.

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Table : 3. 21 Ambient Noise Level Data (Abstract)

Monitoring Date : 19-20.12.2019; 21-22.01.2020 & 19-20.02.2020

Noise Levels, dB(A) Sl. Location Area Day Time (06:00-22:00 hrs.) Night Time (22:00-06:00 hrs.) No. Lmin. Lmax. Leq Lmin. Lmax. Leq

1 A1-JBM SB Mine Industrial 32.7 90.4 42.8 32.2 86.4 41.2 2 A2-Kautavari Agraharam Residential 33.8 92.1 42.0 33.1 90.2 40.7 3 A3-Jayanthipuram Residential 33.4 85.7 41.2 32.7 83.6 40.1 4 A4-NB & JPM Cement Plant Industrial 33.9 92.1 46.5 33.1 90.4 44.7 5 A5-Chillakallu Commercial 34.2 94.7 45.9 33.6 91.2 42.8 6 A6-Gauravaram Residential 33.7 95.2 44.2 33.4 92.7 43.0 7 A7-Ravirala RF Mine Industrial 32.4 87.6 41.3 31.8 80.4 39.7 8 A8-Vedadri Residential 33.4 91.2 43.6 32.5 87.4 41.8 9 A9-Ravirala Residential 33.1 84.3 40.9 32.4 80.6 38.2 10 A10-Muktalaya Residential 34.4 94.3 44.2 33.6 95.1 42.8 11 A11-Budawada Residential 33.5 87.4 41.9 32.8 80.6 40.3 12 A12-Jaggayyapet Commercial 34.6 92.8 46.6 33.2 91.2 44.3 Study Area 32.4 95.2 43.4 31.8 95.1 41.6 MoEF&CC Norms* for Residential Areas - 55 - 45 MoEF&CC Norms for Commercial Areas - 65 - 55 MoEF&CC Norms for Industrial Areas - 75 - 70

* : MoEF&CC Norms-Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change Ambient Noise Norms (Leq). Day time is reckoned in between 6 a.m and 10 p.m. and Night time is reckoned in between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.

Workzone Noise Levels (Table 3.22) in the Mining Area were monitored and the values were ranging from 35.7 dB(A) to 118.6 dB(A) during day times and from 33.2 dB(A) to 88.8 dB(A) during night times on the monitoring day. Leq-d level was found to be 62.3 dB(A) and Leq-n level was 47.2 dB(A) which were found to be well within OSHA Standard of 85 dB(A) for 8-hours exposure.

Table : 3.22 Workzone Noise Level Data

Monitoring Date : 16-17.01.2020

Noise Levels, dB(A) Sl. Location I Shift (06:00-14:00 hrs.) III Shift (22:00-06:00 hrs.) No. Lmin. Lmax. Leq Lmin. Lmax. Leq

1 Drilling & Blasting Area (Daytime only) 58.4 118.6 82.9 33.2 80.4 42.4 2 Loading Area 41.8 88.2 57.9 40.6 85.1 54.6 3 Haul Road 35.7 90.4 46.2 34.7 88.8 44.7 Workzone Areas 35.7 118.6 62.3 33.2 88.8 47.2 Statutory Norm* for 8 hrs. Exposure - 85 - 85

* : A warning limit value of 85 dB(A) may be set as the level below which very little risk to unprotected ear of earring impairment exists for an eight hour exposure.

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3.7 Water Environment 3.7.1 Hydrogeologiological Study

The district is underlain by variety of geological formations comprising from the oldest Archaeans to Recent Alluvium. Hydrogeologically, these formations are classified as consolidated (Hard), semi- consolidated (Soft) and unconsolidated (Soft) formations. The consolidated formations include crystallines (khondalites, charnockites and granitic gneisses) and metasediments (limestones, shales, phyllites and quartzites) of Archaean and Pre-cambrian periods respectively. Among consolidated formations, occurrence of metasediments is restricted to NW part of the district i.e., in parts of Jaggayyapeta Mandal.

The semi consolidated formations are represented by Tertiary formations and unconsolidated formations comprise deltaic alluvial deposits of Quaternary period. Unconsolidated formations occur in the southern part of the district i.e., in the delta area. Ground water occurs in all most all geological formations and its potential depends upon the nature of geological formations, geographical setup, incidence of rainfall, recharge and other hydrogeological characters of the aquifer.

As per the instructions of the Deputy Director, Ground Water and Water Audit Department (GWWAD), Vijayawada, the detailed Hydrogeological Study was conducted by Sri D SivasankaraRao Assistant Geophysicist during August 2019 at Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) area. The survey was confined to issue NOC on impact/effect of the deepening of Limestone Mine (South Band) on nearby drinking and irrigation water sources (Doc-9).

The Mine is geographically located South of Mandal headquarters of Jaggaiahpeta and eastern side of River Paleru and north side of major River Krishna. The area is mainly occupied by Limestones, Shales, Quartzites and Phyllites which are flanked by Archeans of Granites and Granite Gneisses. The lease area is mainly occupied by Narji Limestone with different colors but the grayish color Limestone is predominantly occurring in the area.

About 8 Borewells and 25 Dugwells are inventoried by RCL in the Mine vicinity for recording the Ground Water Level (GWL) (Table 3.23). The GWWA Department has surveyed about total 26 wells viz. 2 dugwells and 24 borewells are inventoried in 8 villages for the Survey. The dug wells in buffer zone were excavated to a depth of 6.0-9.2 mbgl. These dug wells were fitted with oil engines and electric motors. These wells are working in rainy season and dry up in summer. The bore wells are drilled to a depth of 30-85 mbgl and equipped withsubmersible pumps, which are in good conditions.

As per the well inventory data, the water table intersected beyond down to depth of 30 mbgl in Bore wells. WaterLevels of the dug wells are ranging from 3.90 m to 6.70 m bgl and for bore wells ranging from 3.86 m to 25.51 mbgl. The water levels are shallow in monsoon season and the water levels are lowered in summer due to lack of recharge. The bore wells yields are ranging from 5,400 lph to 30,000 lph. In dug wells, yields varies from 25 cu.m to 40 cu.m per day.

There are one bore well and one Piezometer at the eastern side of the SB mine area. These bore wells are drilled to a depth of 50 m and the depth to water level are 19.60 m and 18.86 m bgl respectively. It is observed from the lithology of these bore wells that the aquifer zone is encountered at a depth of 30 to 45 m and the bore well is yielding about 12,000 liters per hour of continuous pumping.

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Table : 3.23 Well Inventory Carried-out in the Region – 33 Nos.

Diameter Type Total GWL Location of Lifting or Village of Use Aquifer Depth, Depth, the Well Devise Dimension, Well m m m 2.5 km NW of 3HP subm Weathered Anumanchipalle BW Irrigation 85 0.16 6.0 Village pump Gneiss Bucket & Weathered Bulusupadu In the village DW Domestic 7.5 1.25 4.2 Rope Gneiss 5HP subm Gundrai West of village BW Irrigation Phyllites 40.0 0.17 6.5 pump Bucket & Gundrai Opp Temple DW Domestic Phyllites 4.5 1.85x0.8 4.1 Rope North of 3 HP Elec Weathered Annavaram DW Irrigation 7.3 10x8 5.1 viilage Pump Gneiss South of 3 HP Elec Weathered Annavaram DW Irrigation 4.6 10x8 4.0 viilage Pump Gneiss North of 3 HP Elec Budavada DW Irrigation Limestone 7.2 3.5x3 6.2 village Pump Bucket & Budavada In the village DW Domestic Limestone 11.0 2.5 5.2 Rope 1 km West of 7.5 HP subm Mukthyala BW Irrigation Limestone 50.0 0.16 7.4 village pump 1 km NW of 5 HP subm Mukthyala BW Irrigation Limestone 55.0 0.16 8.5 village pump 5HP diesel Granite\ Mongallu West of village DW Irrigation 6.7 6x5.5 5.2 pump Gneiss Bucket & Granite\ Chillakallu East of village DW Domestic 8.8 2.85 6.5 Rope Gneiss Jayanthipuram E of NB mine DW Irrigation none Limestone 20.0 6.00 9.0 Jayanthipuram North of 5HP diesel DW Irrigation Limestone 4.6 11x9 4.0 Tanda Tanda pump South of Jayanthipuram Old DW Irrigation none Shales 14.0 6.00 12.0 village Near Paleru Bucket & Ravirala DW Domestic Shales 11.0 4.80 6.5 Confluence Rope Ravirala RF Mine Adj. to mine BW Domestic Hand Pump Limestone 45.0 0.16 15.5 Ravirala RF Mine Adj. to mine BW Obs. well none Limestone 40.0 0.16 14.0 In village Bucket & Vedadri DW Domestic Shales 17.0 1.85 14.5 tanda Rope On approach Oil Engine 5 Vedadri DW Irrigation Phyllites 10.0 13x13 0.5 Rd to Vedadri HP Vedadri On app. Rd. BW Irrigation none Phyllites 90.0 0.16 0.5 North of 5HP elect Weathered Bhimavaram DW Irrigation 6.3 5x4 3.7 village Pump Gneiss 5HP elect Weathered Gauravaram West of village DW Irrigation 7.3 5.00 5.9 Pump Gneiss Inside village Bucket & Weathered Gauravaram DW Domestic 7.7 3.18 3.5 Opp PO Rope Gneiss 1.5 km NW of 5 HP oil Weathered Gauravaram DW Irrigation 6.0 5x5 1.5 village Engine Gneiss 5HP diesel Weathered Mundlapadu SW of village DW Irrigation 6.9 11x9 5.8 pump Gneiss Behind bus Bucket & Weathered Mundlapadu DW Domestic 5.0 1.45 3.3 shelter Rope Gneiss 5HP elect Konakanchi NE of village DW Irrigation Phyllites 12.0 4.00 3.0 Pump 5HP elect Weathered Gundaboinapalem West of village DW Irrigation 7.8 7.00 6.4 Pump Gneiss Bucket & Weathered Bandipalem In the village DW Domestic 8.9 2.35 4.7 Rope Gneiss 3HP elect Weathered Bandipalem East of village DW Irrigation 7.7 6.20 4.7 pump Gneiss SE 1 km of 3HP elect Weathered Navabpeta DW Irrigation 7.0 18x5 5.8 village pump Gneiss Cheruvukommu- North of 5HP subm Weathered BW Irrigation 50.0 0.17 6.8 palem village pump Gneiss

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Total 5 Piezometers and 5 Observation wells were established in Jaggaiahpet Mandal by the Department. The Piezometers of Budawada, Chillakallu and observation wells of Jaggayyapeta & Chillakallu are nearer to the study area. The minimum and maximum water levels at the observation wells (Table 3.24) were from 1.76 m to 3.40 m BGL during Postmonsoon Seasons (November) and from 2.90 m to 6.41 m during Pre-monsoon Seasons (May).

Table : 3.24 Depth of Water Level (BGL) - Jaggayyapeta and Chillakallu Observation Wells

Sl. Hydrologic Jaggayyapeta Chillakallu No. Year Postmonsoon, m Premonsoon, m Postmonsoon, m Premonsoon, m 1 2014-15 2.82 4.92 2.85 5.10 2 2015-16 2.22 4.69 3.14 6.41 3 2016-17 1.76 4.74 3.40 6.00 4 2017-18 2.00 2.90 3.18 5.70 5 2018-19 2.51 3.28 3.28 5.86

3.7.2 Periodical Water Level & Quality Monitoring

RCL has constructed 3 Piezometers around JPM SB Mine for monitoring the ground water levels in the vicinity (Table 3.25). The depths of these Piezometers are 35.05 m, 50.32 m and 50.0 m BGL. The monitored minimum and maximum water levels at these Piezometers were from 7.2 m to 25.7 m BGL. These piezometers are constructed in elevated area whereas the water levels show deeper when compared with departmental piezometers and observation wells.

JPM SB Mine Piezometer Location & GWT Recording

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Table : 3.25 Recorded Ground Water-table Levels

Piezometer Location, Monitoring Date & Monitored Water Level at (m BGL) JPM SB Mine near Sub station JPM SB Mine South Side JPM SB Mine near camp Date Water Level Date Water Level Date Water Level 25.10.2012 9.52 25.10.2012 10.18 - - 09.11.2012 9.58 09.11.2012 10.18 - - 26.11.2012 10.11 26.11.2012 10.19 - - 04.12.2012 10.90 04.12.2012 10.25 - - 15.12.2012 11.01 15.12.2012 10.38 - - 08.01.2013 11.48 08.01.2013 10.99 - - 20.01.2013 11.75 20.01.2013 11.24 - - 07.02.2013 11.98 07.02.2013 11.76 - - 21.02.2013 12.07 21.02.2013 12.08 - - 09.03.2013 12.51 09.03.2013 12.54 - - 25.03.2013 13.05 25.03.2013 13.04 - - 08.04.2013 13.08 08.04.2013 13.00 - - 24.04.2013 13.11 24.04.2013 13.05 - - 10.05.2013 13.08 10.05.2013 13.00 - - 26.05.2013 13.00 26.05.2013 12.87 - - 07.06.2013 11.07 07.06.2013 12.58 - - 28.06.2013 11.00 28.06.2013 12.23 - - 07.07.2013 10.10 07.07.2013 11.10 - - 27.07.2013 10.00 27.07.2013 11.00 - - 06.08.2013 9.98 06.08.2013 10.95 - - 26.08.2013 9.89 26.08.2013 10.55 - - 04.09.2013 9.76 04.09.2013 10.31 - - 15.09.2013 9.75 15.09.2013 10.30 - - 03.10.2013 9.20 03.10.2013 10.00 - - 23.10.2013 9.37 23.10.2013 10.24 - - 05.11.2013 9.76 05.11.2013 11.00 - - 30.11.2013 10.11 30.11.2013 11.23 - - 15.12.2013 10.95 15.12.2013 11.68 - - 30.12.2013 11.26 30.12.2013 12.02 - - 15.01.2014 11.40 15.01.2014 12.02 - - 30.01.2014 11.61 30.01.2014 12.01 - - 15.02.2014 11.85 15.02.2014 12.05 - - 26.02.2014 11.97 26.02.2014 12.06 - - 15.03.2014 12.01 15.03.2014 12.14 - - 30.03.2014 12.11 30.03.2014 12.16 - - 15.04.2014 12.54 15.04.2014 12.20 - - 30.04.2014 12.87 30.04.2014 12.31 - - 15.05.2014 10.16 15.05.2014 12.28 - - 30.05.2014 10.00 30.05.2014 12.23 - - 15.06.2014 9.78 15.06.2014 12.21 - - 30.06.2014 9.11 30.06.2014 12.20 - - 15.07.2014 7.50 15.07.2014 12.20 - - 30.07.2014 7.41 30.07.2014 12.1 - - 16.8.2014 7.2 16.8.2014 11.85 - - 30.8.2014 8.4 30.8.2014 11.25 - - 16.09.2014 9.1 16.09.2014 10.70 - - 30..09.2014 9.65 30..09.2014 11.45 - - 15.10.2014 10.5 15.10.2014 11.8 - - 31.10.2014 9.75 31.10.2014 11.82 - - The Ramco Cements Limited Expn. of Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) (88.35 Ha; 0.5 to 1.75 MTPA), Krishna Dist., AP

Piezometer Location, Monitoring Date & Monitored Water Level at (m BGL) JPM SB Mine near Sub station JPM SB Mine South Side JPM SB Mine near camp Date Water Level Date Water Level Date Water Level 17.11.2014 9.79 17.11.2014 11.52 - - 28.11.2014 9.95 28.11.2014 11.90 - - 15.12.2014 10.50 15.12.2014 12.50 - - 29.12.2014 11.10 29.12.2014 12.10 - - 14.01.2015 11.60 14.01.2015 11.80 - - 31.01.2015 11.81 31.01.2015 11.95 - - 16.02.2015 11.85 16.02.2015 12.01 - - 27.02.2015 11.85 27.02.2015 12.80 - - 16.03.2015 11.95 16.03.2015 13.00 - - 31.03.2015 12.02 30.03.2015 13.10 - - 11.04.2015 12.12 11.04.2015 13.18 - - 28.04.2015 12.21 28.04.2015 13.18 - - 14.05.2015 12.39 14.05.2015 13.21 - - 30.05.2015 12.45 30.05.2015 13.25 - - 15.06.2015 12.59 15.06.2015 13.29 - - 29.06.2015 12.41 29.06.2015 13.10 - - 17.07.2015 12.32 17.07.2015 13.06 - - 30.07.2015 12.10 30.07.2015 13.10 - - 11.08.2015 11.92 11.08.2015 12.95 - - 31.08.2015 11.85 31.08.2015 12.86 - - 14.09.2015 11.22 14.09.2015 12.06 - - 28.09.2015 10.83 28.09.2015 11.52 - - 12.10.2015 10.80 12.10.2015 11.42 - - 30.10.2015 10.69 30.10.2015 11.40 - - 13.11.2015 10.54 13.11.2015 11.36 - - 28.11.2015 10.60 30.11.2015 11.20 - - 15.12.2015 10.72 15.12.2015 11.22 - - 30.12.2015 11.26 30.12.2015 11.15 - - 13.01.2016 12.97 13.01.2016 13.25 - - 29.01.2016 13.50 29.01.2016 15.98 - - 13.02.2016 13.94 13.02.2016 16.56 - - 29.02.2016 14.12 29.02.2016 17.00 - - 15.03.2016 14.56 15.03.2016 17.46 - - 30.03.2016 14.88 30.03.2016 17.95 - - 16.04.2016 15.22 16.04.2016 18.22 - - 30.04.2016 16.00 30.04.2016 18.79 - - 14.05.2016 16.23 14.05.2016 18.85 - - 30.05.2016 16.10 30.05.2016 18.62 - - 15.06.2016 16.11 15.06.2016 18.56 - - 30.06.2016 16.08 30.06.2016 18.53 - - 15.07.2016 15.98 15.07.2016 18.41 - - 30.07.2016 13.12 30.07.2016 16.04 - - 16.08.2016 13.00 16.08.2016 15.21 - - 30.08.2016 12.41 30.08.2016 14.65 - - 15.09.2016 12.02 15.09.2016 13.11 - - 30.09.2016 11.54 30.09.2016 12.68 - - 14.10.2016 11.50 14.10.2016 12.03 - - 29.10.2016 12.40 29.10.2016 12.10 - - 16.11.2016 12.32 16.11.2016 12.05 - - The Ramco Cements Limited Expn. of Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) (88.35 Ha; 0.5 to 1.75 MTPA), Krishna Dist., AP

Piezometer Location, Monitoring Date & Monitored Water Level at (m BGL) JPM SB Mine near Sub station JPM SB Mine South Side JPM SB Mine near camp Date Water Level Date Water Level Date Water Level 30.12.2016 13.00 30.12.2016 12.68 - - 15.01.2017 13.44 15.01.2017 12.97 - - 30.01.2017 13.65 30.01.2017 13.04 - - 16.02.2017 14.11 16.02.2017 13.55 - - 27.02.2017 14.65 27.02.2017 13.84 - - 14.03.2017 14.97 14.03.2017 13.91 - - 28.03.2017 14.99 28.03.2017 12.87 - - 15.04.2017 13.22 15.04.2017 12.80 - - 30.04.2017 13.28 30.04.2017 12.66 - - 16.05.2017 13.11 16.05.2017 12.35 - - 30.05.2017 12.54 30.05.2017 12.11 - - 15.06.2017 12.00 15.06.2017 12.00 - - 30.06.2017 11.51 30.06.2017 11.95 - - 15.07.2017 10.40 15.07.2017 11.60 15.07.2017 23.10 29.07.2017 10.32 29.07.2017 11.5.4 29.07.2017 23.10 15.08.2017 10.14 15.08.2017 11.25 15.08.2017 23.14 30.08.2017 10.00 30.08.2017 11.18 30.08.2017 23.19 15.09.2017 10.04 15.09.2017 11.16 15.09.2017 23.20 30.09.2017 10.08 30.09.2017 11.11 30.09.2017 23.38 (Borehole 16.10.2017 10.11 - 16.10.2017 23.41 collapsed) 30.10.2017 10.18 - - 30.10.2017 23.68 15.11.2017 10.26 - - 15.11.2017 23.95 29.11.2017 10.29 - - 29.11.2017 24.00 14.12.2017 10.33 - - 14.12.2017 24.11 30.12.2017 10.40 - - 30.12.2017 24.29 12.01.2018 10.62 - - 12.01.2018 24.56 30.01.2018 10.80 - - 30.01.2018 24.98 15.02.2018 10.92 - - 15.02.2018 25.10 27.02.2018 11.00 - - 27.02.2018 25.21 15.03.2018 11.07 - - 15.03.2018 25.70 16.04.2018 12.12 - - 16.04.2018 25.87 28.04.2018 12.66 - - 28.04.2018 26.05 15.05.2018 13.05 - - 15.05.2018 26.11 30.05.2018 12.97 - - 30.05.2018 26.00 16.06.2018 12.90 - - 16.06.2018 25.60 30.06.2018 12.88 - - 30.06.2018 25.12 16.07.2018 12.84 - - 16.07.2018 25.05 30.07.2018 12.75 - - 30.07.2018 24.87 15.08.2018 12.44 - - 15.08.2018 24.38 30.08.2018 12.00 - - 30.08.2018 24.10 16.09.2018 11.78 - - 16.09.2018 23.79 30.09.2018 11.54 - - 30.09.2018 23.14 14.10.2018 11.21 - - 14.10.2018 23.10 26.10.2018 10.97 - - 26.10.2018 23.02 15.11.2018 10.66 - - 15.11.2018 22.97 30.11.2018 10.58 - - 30.11.2018 22.45 16.12.2018 11.00 - - 16.12.2018 22.84 30.12.2018 11.56 - - 30.12.2018 23.06 The Ramco Cements Limited Expn. of Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) (88.35 Ha; 0.5 to 1.75 MTPA), Krishna Dist., AP

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3.7.3 Aquifer Performance Test

Iin order to study the behavior of the aquifer and calculate the parameters viz. Transmissivity and Storativity of the aquifer, a short duration pumping test was conducted in Aug. 2019 near the Mine pit by Ground Water Department, Krishna District. The pumping test was conducted with constant discharge of 12,000 liters per hour (LPH) and the drawdown in the pumping well was recorded at regular intervals. Drawdown of water levels in the Observation well which is located at 32 m distance from the pumping well, was also recorded in regular intervals. Observed data are appended.

The pumping test data was analyzed by Theis method, with help of AQUIFER TEST 4.2 Software. The analyzed data of pumping well show that the Transmissivity (T) is 571 m2/day, Storativity is 0.5 and Conductivity is 0.138 m/day. Similarly, the data of the Observation well indicates the Transmissivity of 766 m2/day, Storativity 3.22 x 10-6 and Conductivity 0.158 m/day. The data are presented in Table 3.26.

Table : 3.26 Pumping Test Results

Sl. No. Parameter Pumping Well Observation Well 1 Transmissivity (T), m2/day 571 766 2 Storativity (S) 0.5 0.000003 3 Conductivity, m/day 0.138 0.158

The Analyzed curves are also appended.

3.7.4 Radius of Influences around Mine Pit due to Dewatering

Mining below the ground water table will create lowering of water table in the surrounding area due to development of cone of depression. The impact on ground water due to mine dewatering depends on the radius of influence and quantum of inflow water from surrounding area. The amount of water inflow into a pit is very important for development of mine-dewatering programme. Numerical models can provide a more realistic representation of the interaction between ground water system and mine excavations.

The inflow to the mine pit can be estimated by the analytic equation in Krusseman and De Rider (1979) and Singh et al (1985) used on well hydraulics. This equation was derived from Thiem-Dupuit equation and can be applied for unconfined aquifer. The Analytical equation is :

Radius of Influence from Mine Pit Wall, Rm = 5755 ∆h√K where, K = Permeability in m/sec, R = Radius of influence in m, ∆h = Draw down at desired level in m.

The mean Top Reduced level (RL) of the mine pit is +38 m aMSL and the proposed Ultimate Pit Depth is (-)40 m RL. i.e 78 m from the ground level. The depth to water level is 22 m from the ground level, hence it is considered as no inflow zone. The aquifer zone is from +16 RL to (-)40 RL i.e., 56 m. The average reduced mine pit, rp is 258 m.

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Radius of Influence Zone, R = Rm + rp.

The ∆h from bottom of the mine to water level is 57 m. K hydraulic conductivity is 0.0000018 m/sec (from aquifer performance test). By substituting these values, the Radius of Influence is :

R = 432+258 m = 690 m

The influence zone due to mine pit dewatering is about 690 m which is within the mine lease area. Keeping in view of prevailing field observations and the study of historical data, There Is No Negitive Impact on Ground Water Regime in surrounding villages due to mining operations in Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band).

3.7.5 Stage of Ground Water Development

The Ground Water Department has carried out the estimation of ground water resource of the Krishna District with 2010-11 and 2012-13 as base years for the assessment. The status of ground waterdevelopment of the study area of Jayanthipuram village in Jaggayyapeta Mandal of Krishna District is given in Table 3.27. Table : 3.27 Stage of Ground Water Development

2010-11 2012-13 Item Jeggayyapet Jayanthipuram Jeggayyapet GW Jayanthipuram GW Basin Village Basin Village Ground Water Availability in ha.m 1938 124 2645 107 Ground Water Utilization in ha.m 792 11 1386 22 Ground Water Balance in ha.m 1146 113 1259 85 Stage of Development (%) 41 8 52 20 Category Safe Safe Safe Safe

The Stage of Development of both Jaggaiahpet Mandal and Jayanthipuram village during both assessment years fall in SAFE CATEGORY. The quality of ground water is suitable for drinking and other purposes.

3.7.6 Water Quality

The Water & Soil Quality Monitoring Stations are given in Fig. 3.5. The monitored water quality data are given in Tables 3.28-3.29 and the abstract of those data are given in Tables 3.30-3.31.

The surface waters were monitored with neutral pH in the range 7.43-7.72, agreeable colour, taste and odour. The surface waters were having DO levels in the range 4.6-5.5 mg/l. TDS values were monitored in the range of 280-430 mg/l. Chloride values ranging from 60 mg/l to 82 mg/l. Iron content was found to be in the range 0.06-0.14 mg/l. Oil and grease, phenolic compounds, cyanides, sulphides and insecticides were found to be absent. Trace metals were found to be below their detectable limits. Monitored low BOD (1.0-1.4 mg/l) and COD (3-8 mg/l) values indicate that the surface waters were not polluted due to any industrial activity. In general, the water quality were found to be within the prescribed CPCB norms for surface waters.

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Table : 3.28 Surface Water Quality Data Monitoring Dates : 19.12.2019; 20.01.2020 & 19.02.2020 (06:00-09:00 hrs.) (Worstcase & Mean values are reported)

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 Palleru Palleru W7 W8 Sl. Krishna Krishna Nallah, Dis- CPCB Parameter River River Pond, Pond, No. River River North charge Norms* Up- Down- J’peta C’kallu u/s d/s Pit Pond, stream stream 1 pH 7.53 7.61 7.43 7.48 7.63 7.72 7.64 7.58 6.5-8.5 2 Colour, Hazen units <2 <2 <2 <2 <2 <2 <2 <2 10-30 3 Temperature, oC 27.2 27.5 27.1 27.2 27.4 27.5 27.4 27.3 - 4 Turbidity, NTU 1.8 1.6 0.8 1.1 1.8 1.6 1.8 1.4 - 5 Residual Chlorine, mg/l Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil - 6 Dissolved Oxygen, mg/l 4.6 4.8 5.3 5.5 5.0 4.8 4.9 5.2 4.0-6.0 7 Total Suspended Solids, mg/l 22 18 14 16 20 18 23 18 - 8 Electrical Conductivity, umhos/cm 530 580 440 480 610 660 620 590 - 9 Total Dissolved Solids, mg/l 340 370 280 300 390 430 400 380 500-2100

10 Total Hardness (as CaCO3), mg/l 130 170 100 110 160 180 170 160 - 11 Calcium Hardness, mg/l 70 90 50 60 80 90 90 80 - 12 Magnesium Hardness, mg/l 60 80 50 50 80 90 80 80 - 13 Calcium (as Ca), mg/l 28 36 20 24 32 36 36 32 - 14 Magnesium (as Mg), mg/l 14 19 12 12 19 22 19 19 - 15 Sodium (as Na), mg/l 26 30 22 27 32 41 32 30 - 16 Potassium (as K), mg/l 2 1 1 2 3 3 4 2 - 17 Chlorides (as Cl), mg/l 76 78 60 64 76 82 81 78 250-600

18 Sulphates (as SO4), mg/l 21 26 20 24 31 34 28 26 400-1000

19 Total Alkalinity (as CaCO3), mg/l 70 80 60 70 90 100 100 90 - 20 BOD-3 days @ 27oC, mg/l 1.2 1.4 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.4 1.1 1.0 2-3 21 COD, mg/l 3 4 3 3 4 5 8 6 - 22 Oil & Grease, mg/l Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil - 23 Iron (as Fe), mg/l 0.08 0.09 0.06 0.08 0.10 0.11 0.14 0.11 0.3-5.0 24 Fluorides (as F), mg/l 0.14 0.17 0.08 0.10 0.17 0.17 0.21 0.17 1.5

25 Nitrates (as NO3), mg/l 0.12 0.11 0.14 0.08 0.10 0.08 0.08 0.10 20-50

26 Phosphates (as PO4), mg/l <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 - 27 Cyanides (as CN), mg/l Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil - 28 Pesticides (as Malathion), mg/l <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 -

29 Phenols (as C6H5OH), mg/l Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil - 30 Manganese (as Mn), mg/l <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 - 31 Chromium (as Cr), mg/l <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 - 32 Copper (as Cu), mg/l <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 1.5 33 Selenium (as Se), mg/l <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 - 34 Aluminium (as Al), mg/l <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 - 35 Cadmium (as Cd), mg/l <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 - 36 Arsenic (as As), mg/l <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 0.05-0.2 37 Boron (as B), mg/l <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 2 38 Mercury (as Hg), mg/l <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 - 39 Lead (as Pb), mg/l <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 0.1 40 Zinc (as Zn), mg/l <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 1.5-15 41 Percent Sodium, % 29.9 27.6 32.1 34.3 29.8 32.7 28.4 28.6 - 42 Total Coliforms, MPN/100 ml 40 21 18 14 12 2 50 34 50-5000 43 Faecal Coliforms, MPN/100 ml 20 11 8 6 6 -0- 27 20 - 44 E. Coli, MPN/100 ml 11 6 4 2 2 -0- 11 10 -

* : CPCB Norms-Central Pollution Control Board Norms for Surface Waters; - : Not included/Not available.

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Table : 3.29 Ground Water Quality Data

Monitoring Dates : 19.12.2019; 20.01.2020 & 19.02.2020 (09:00-12:00 hrs.) (Worstcase & Mean values are reported)

Mine Pits Water Borewells at Sl. W9 W10 W11 W12 IS:10500 Parameter W13 W14 No. SB Mine NB Mine Raviral RF Jayanthi- Norms* Ravirala M’talaya Pit Pit Mine Pit puram 1 pH 7.82 7.78 7.84 7.58 7.53 7.62 6.5-8.5 2 Colour, Hazen units <2 <2 <2 <2 <2 <2 5/15# 3 Temperature, oC 27.7 27.9 27.4 27.1 27.0 27.4 - 4 Turbidity, NTU 2.3 2.6 1.8 0.9 0.6 1.1 1/5 5 Residual Chlorine, mg/l Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 0.2/1.0 6 Dissolved Oxygen, mg/l 4.6 4.5 4.8 4.3 4.6 4.4 - 7 Total Suspended Solids, mg/l 26 28 21 12 8 14 - 8 Electrical Conductivity, umhos/cm 720 770 680 620 540 690 - 9 Total Dissolved Solids, mg/l 480 520 440 400 340 450 500/2000

10 Total Hardness (as CaCO3), mg/l 200 210 200 180 140 180 200/600 i Calcium Hardness, mg/l 100 110 110 90 70 100 - ii Magnesium Hardness, mg/l 100 100 90 90 70 80 - 11 Calcium (as Ca), mg/l 40 44 44 36 28 40 75/200 12 Magnesium (as Mg), mg/l 24 24 22 22 17 19 30/100 13 Sodium (as Na), mg/l 44 48 42 36 26 48 - 14 Potassium (as K), mg/l 4 6 3 1 1 1 - 15 Chlorides (as Cl), mg/l 96 104 91 80 72 104 250/1000

16 Sulphates (as SO4), mg/l 48 52 46 34 28 42 200/400

17 Total Alkalinity (as CaCO3), mg/l 110 120 100 100 80 100 200/600 18 BOD-3 days @ 27oC, mg/l 1.8 2.1 1.4 <1 <1 1.2 - 19 COD, mg/l 10 14 12 4 3 8 - 20 Oil & Grease, mg/l Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil - 21 Iron (as Fe), mg/l 0.14 0.13 0.10 0.08 0.06 0.08 0.3 22 Fluorides (as F), mg/l 0.22 0.20 0.22 0.14 0.12 0.14 1.0/1.5

23 Nitrates (as NO3), mg/l 0.06 0.10 0.08 0.04 0.04 0.06 45

24 Phosphates (as PO4), mg/l <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 - 25 Cyanides (as CN), mg/l Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 0.05 26 Pesticides (as Malathion), mg/l <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 Abs./0.001

27 Phenols (as C6H5OH), mg/l Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 0.001/0.002 28 Manganese (as Mn), mg/l <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 - 29 Chromium (as Cr), mg/l <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 0.05 30 Copper (as Cu), mg/l <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 0.05/1.5 31 Selenium (as Se), mg/l <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 0.01 32 Aluminium (as Al), mg/l <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 0.03/0.2 33 Cadmium (as Cd), mg/l <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 0.003 34 Arsenic (as As), mg/l <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 0.01/0.05 35 Boron (as B), mg/l <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 0.5/1.0 36 Mercury (as Hg), mg/l <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 0.001 37 Lead (as Pb), mg/l <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 0.01 38 Zinc (as Zn), mg/l <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 5/15 39 Percent Sodium, % 31.8 32.4 30.9 30.2 28.6 36.5 - 40 Total Coliforms, MPN/100 ml -0- -0- -0- -0- -0- -0- Absent 41 Faecal Coliforms, MPN/100 ml -0- -0- -0- -0- -0- -0- Absent 42 E. Coli, MPN/100 ml -0- -0- -0- -0- -0- -0- Absent

** : IS:10500 :2012-Drinking Water Standards; # : Requirement/Permissible Limit in the absence of alternate source. The Ramco Cements Limited Expn. of Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) (88.35 Ha; 0.5 to 1.75 MTPA), Krishna Dist., AP

Table : 3.29 (Contn.) Ground Water Quality Data

Monitoring Dates : 19.12.2019; 20.01.2020 & 19.02.2020 (09:00-12:00 hrs.) (Worstcase & Mean values are reported)

Sl. Borewells at IS:10500 Parameter No. W15 W16 W17 W18 W19 W20 Norms* B’wada J’petta C’kallu G’varam Vedadri Plant RW 1 pH 7.76 7.78 7.68 7.64 7.60 7.63 6.5-8.5 2 Colour, Hazen units <2 <2 <2 <2 <2 <2 5/15# 3 Temperature, oC 27.6 27.7 27.5 27.7 27.4 27.7 - 4 Turbidity, NTU 1.4 1.6 1.2 1.2 1.0 0.9 1/5 5 Residual Chlorine, mg/l Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 0.2/1.0 6 Dissolved Oxygen, mg/l 4.4 4.3 4.5 4.6 4.6 4.5 - 7 Total Suspended Solids, mg/l 16 18 16 15 12 11 - 8 Electrical Conductivity, umhos/cm 710 780 680 620 560 680 - 9 Total Dissolved Solids, mg/l 470 510 440 400 360 430 500/2000

10 Total Hardness (as CaCO3), mg/l 190 210 180 170 150 190 200/600 i Calcium Hardness, mg/l 100 110 90 80 80 100 - ii Magnesium Hardness, mg/l 90 100 90 90 70 90 - 11 Calcium (as Ca), mg/l 40 44 36 32 32 40 75/200 12 Magnesium (as Mg), mg/l 22 24 22 22 17 22 30/100 13 Sodium (as Na), mg/l 47 52 44 40 38 44 - 14 Potassium (as K), mg/l 2 3 2 2 2 3 - 15 Chlorides (as Cl), mg/l 106 112 93 88 82 94 250/1000

16 Sulphates (as SO4), mg/l 47 48 40 34 32 41 200/400

17 Total Alkalinity (as CaCO3), mg/l 100 110 100 90 80 100 200/600 o 18 BOD-3 days @ 27 C, mg/l <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 - 19 COD, mg/l 4 7 5 4 3 3 - 20 Oil & Grease, mg/l Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil - 21 Iron (as Fe), mg/l 0.11 0.12 0.08 0.08 0.06 0.08 0.3 22 Fluorides (as F), mg/l 0.17 0.21 0.17 0.14 0.16 0.14 1.0/1.5

23 Nitrates (as NO3), mg/l 0.04 0.03 0.04 0.03 0.02 0.03 45

27 Phenols (as C6H5OH), mg/l Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 0.001/0.002 28 Manganese (as Mn), mg/l <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 - 29 Chromium (as Cr), mg/l <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 0.05 30 Copper (as Cu), mg/l <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 0.05/1.5 31 Selenium (as Se), mg/l <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 0.01 32 Aluminium (as Al), mg/l <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 0.03/0.2 33 Cadmium (as Cd), mg/l <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 0.003 34 Arsenic (as As), mg/l <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 0.01/0.05 35 Boron (as B), mg/l <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 0.5/1.0 36 Mercury (as Hg), mg/l <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 0.001 37 Lead (as Pb), mg/l <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 0.01 38 Zinc (as Zn), mg/l <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 5/15 39 Percent Sodium, % 34.7 34.6 34.4 33.5 35.1 33.0 - 40 Total Coliforms, MPN/100 ml -0- -0- -0- -0- -0- -0- Absent 41 Faecal Coliforms, MPN/100 ml -0- -0- -0- -0- -0- -0- Absent 42 E. Coli, MPN/100 ml -0- -0- -0- -0- -0- -0- Absent

* : IS:10500 :2012-Drinking Water Standards; # : Requirement/Permissible Limit in the absence of alternate source.

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Table : 3.30 Water Quality Status

Monitoring Dates : 19.12.2019; 20.01.2020 & 19.02.2020

Concentration Range & Norms Sl. Parameter No. Surface CPCB Norms* for Ground IS:10500 Norms** Waters Surface Waters Waters for Drinking Waters

1 pH 7.43-7.72 6.5-8.5 7.53-7.78 6.5-8.5 2 Total Dissolved Solids, mg/l 280-430 500/2100* 340-510 500-2000* 3 Dissolved Oxygen, mg/l 4.6-5.5 4-6 4.3-4.6 - 4 BOD (3 days @ 27 oC), mg/l 1.0-1.4 2/3 <1-1.2 - 5 COD, mg/l 3-8 - 3-8 - 6 Oil & Grease, mg/l Nil - Nil - 7 Chlorides (as Cl), mg/l 60-82 250/600 72-112 250-1000 8 Iron (as Fe), mg/l 0.06-0.14 0.3/5.0 0.06-0.12 0.3/1.0 9 Trace Metals, mg/l <0.01 <0.001-<0.01 <0.01 <0.001-<0.01 10 Total Coliforms, MPN/100 ml 2-50 50/5000 Absent Absent

* : CPCB Norms-Central Pollution Control Board Norms; - : Not included/Not available. ** : IS:10500 :2012-Drinking Water Standards; # : Requirement/Permissible Limit in the absence of alternate source.

Table : 3.31 Mine Pits Water Quality

Monitoring Dates : 19.12.2019; 20.01.2020 & 19.02.2020

Sl. No. Parameters Unit Value CPCB Norms* 1 pH - 7.78-7.84 5.5-9.0 2 Total Suspended Solids mg/l 21-28 30 3 Total Dissolved Solids mg/l 440-520 2100 4 Chlorides (as Cl) mg/l 91-104 1000

5 Sulphates (as SO4) mg/l 46-52 1000 6 BOD-3 days @ 27 0C mg/l 1.4-2.1 20 7 COD mg/l 10-14 250 8 Oil & Grease mg/l Nil 10 9 Iron (as Fe) mg/l 0.10-0.14 0.3-5.0 10 Fluorides (as F) mg/l 0.20-0.22 2.0

* : CPCB Norms-Central Pollution Control Board General Discharge Norms for Onland Irrigation.

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The pH values of the Mine Pit waters were ranging in-between 7.78-7.84. TDS values were monitored in the range of 440-520 mg/l. Chloride values ranging from 91 mg/l to 104 mg/l. Iron content was found to be in the range 0.10-0.14 mg/l. Oil and grease, phenolic compounds, cyanides, sulphides and insecticides were found to be absent. BOD and COD values were monitored in lower levels. Trace metals were found to be below their detectable limits. In general, the water quality of Mine Pit waters were found to be within the prescribed CPCB General Norms for Onland Irrigation as well as IS:10500-2012 Norms for Drinking in the absence of an alternative source.

The pH values of the Ground Waters were ranging in between 7.53-7.78. TDS values were monitored in the range of 340-510 mg/l. Chloride values ranging from 72 mg/l to 112 mg/l. Iron content was found to be in the range 0.06-0.12 mg/l. Oil and grease, phenolic compounds, cyanides, sulphides and insecticides were found to be absent. BOD and COD values were monitored in lower levels. Trace metals were found to be below their detectable limits. In general, the water quality of ground waters were found to be within the prescribed IS:10500-2012 Norms for Drinking in the absence of an alternative source.

3.8 Land Environment 3.8.1 Soil Status

The most dominant type of soil in the area is the black-cotton soil which is present in thickness ranging from less than a meter to as much as 1.5 m in the cultivated and agriculture lands. Smaller patches of reddish lateritic soil occur amidst the all-pervasive black-cotton soil especially in the northern part of the study area. In general, the area underlain by limestone, siliceous limestone, calcareous shale and shale is characterized by black to grey soil.

The monitored soil quality data are given as Table 3.32. Soils with medium compaction and Silty loam texture are dominant in the study area. Soil pH values were found to be in alkaline range (7.72-7.94) and Electrical Conductivity values were in the range 1.02-1.87 mmhos/cm. There was significant moisture content at all the monitoring locations (9.1% to 14.8%). Low levels of Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium (NPK) values were monitored at all locations. Sodium Absorption Ratio was in the range 2.05- 3.35 (desirable value being <5). There was no heavy metals intrusion/leaching into the ground strata. Wilting coefficient in significant levels would mean that these soils would support the vegetation, if amended suitably.

3.8.2 Land Use

For Land use study of the Study Area, IRS P6-LIS IV- FCC-25th November 2018 Satellite digital data NRSA, Hyderabad was used (Fig. 3.6). Visual interpretation technique has been adopted for land use classification based on the interpretation keys suggested in guidelines of NNRMS, Bangalore. Level-3 Classification with 1:50,000 scale was made for the preparation of land use mapping (Fig. 3.7). Land Use Pattern of the Study Area is given in Table 3.33.

The Crop Land occupies the majority of the study area viz. 23.60% followed by Forests Land (22.28%). Fallow land occupies about 15.97%. Water body occupies about 2.53%. Only 3.55% of the study area is covered by built-up land.

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Table : 3.32 Soil Status

Monitoring Date : 20.01.2020

S4 S1 S3 S5 S6 S2 Agri. Sl. Green Forest Barren Dry Agri. Desirable Parameter OB Dump, Land, No. Belt, Land, Land, Field, Range* SB K’Agra- SB Mine JE J peta C kallu haram ’ ’ Reddish Light i Colour Brown Light Brown Brown Brown - Brown Brown ii Compaction Medium Medium Medium Medium Low Medium -

1 pH (10% Solution) 7.83 7.94 7.77 7.72 7.94 7.82 5.5-9.0

2 Electrical Conductivity, mmhos/cm 1.32 1.87 1.13 1.02 1.82 1.28 0.2-0.5

3 Natural Moisture Content, % 13.2 9.4 10.6 14.8 9.1 10.8 -

4 Organic Carbon, % 1.04 0.70 1.12 1.16 0.63 0.97 >0.75

5 Nitrogen (as N), % 0.012 0.004 0.014 0.012 0.004 0.008 0.01-0.02

6 Phosphorus (as P), % 0.008 0.004 0.005 0.010 0.004 0.005 0.002-0.004

7 Potassium (as K), % 0.004 0.010 0.004 0.004 0.009 0.004 >0.01

8 Sodium (as Na), ppm 120 210 110 100 190 120 -

9 Calcium (as Ca), ppm 80 130 80 80 100 90 -

10 Magnesium (as Mg), ppm 90 100 60 60 110 80 -

11 Chlorides (as Cl), ppm 180 220 190 170 220 180 -

12 Sulphates (as SO4), ppm 80 140 80 110 100 70 -

13 Cation Exchange Capacity, meq/100 g 24.6 17.3 27.1 28.2 20.6 23.4 10-30

14 Grain Size Distribution :i. Sand, % 24.3 28.4 30.1 22.6 28.6 28.2 -

15 ii. Silt, % 66.0 61.3 57.3 67.3 63.0 61.1 -

16 iii. Clay, % 9.7 10.3 12.6 10.1 8.4 10.7 - Silty Silty 17 Textural Class Silty loam Silty loam Silty loam Silty loam Loam loam loam 18 Bulk Density, g/cc 1.35 1.37 1.34 1.33 1.35 1.34 -

19 Infiltration Rate, cm/hr 3.9 4.8 3.5 3.1 4.6 4.0 -

20 Field Capacity, % 25.1 20.6 27.0 27.2 22.2 25.2 -

21 Wilting Coefficient, % 1.4 0.4 1.7 1.5 0.7 1.2 >0.4

22 Available Water Storage Capacity, % 23.7 20.2 25.3 25.7 21.5 24.0 -

23 Sodium Absorbing Ratio 2.18 3.35 2.25 2.05 3.10 2.21 <5

* :Desirable Range for High Production Soil.

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Table : 3.33 Land Use Pattern of the Study Area

Land Use Area Covered, sq. km Coverage, % Agriculture Crop Land 74.15 23.60 Agriculture Plantation 65.35 20.80 Fallow Land 50.16 15.97 Barren Land with Scrub 26.38 8.40 Forests 71.88 22.88 Mines & Industries 7.12 2.27 Built-up Land 11.16 3.55 Water bodies 7.95 2.53 Total 314.15 100.00

3.9 Flora & Fauna 3.9.1 Flora

No ecologically sensitive areas viz. National Park/Sanctuary/Biosphere Reserve/Wildlife Sanctuary exist within 10 km radius of the Mine. There are 8 Reserved Forests falling fully/partly within 10 km radius area viz. Jaggayyapeta Extension RF (0.4 km; S), Budawada RF (1.8 km; W), Kuntimaddi RF Part (5.4 km; S), Ginjupalli RF (5.4 km; S), Ballusupadu RF (6.3 km; NW), Jaggayyapeta RF (6.7 km; SE) & Venkatayapalem Extension 1 RF (8.0 km; S).

These Forest under Jaggiahpet Beat fall in Vijayawada Range, Krishna Divisiom of Rajahmundry Circle. These Forests are covered by Open (2.50 Ha), Scrub Forersts (1,051.88 Ha), Non-Forest Areas (747.71 Ha) and Water Bodies (48.45 Ha) out of 1,850.56 Ha of total Forest Area of Jaggiahpeta Beat. Krishna Division has the lowest notified forest area (7.38%) in the State. Population of the Division is 4.52 million (2011 Census) with the population density of 519 per sq. km and per capita forest area is 0.01 Ha (Ref. Andhra Pradesh State of Forest Report-2014). As stated earlier, the Mine Area does not fall under Forest Area.

These forests are flourished with Dry Deciduous type of vegetation. The species encountered in these forests include trees like Albizia amara, Albizia odorotissima, Bambusa arundinaceae, Cassia fistula, Hardwickia binate, Pterocarpus marsupium, Phoenix loureirii and Chloroxylon swietenia etc., Climberslike Decalepis hamiltonii, Gymnema sylvestre etc., common grasses like Aristida funiculata and Cymbopogon coloratus.

The ecological survey of the study area was conducted particularly with reference to listing of species and assessment of the existing baseline ecological (terrestrial and aquatic ecosystem) conditions in the study area. The primary data were generated through :

v Preparing a general checklist of all plants encountered in the study area by undertaking systematic ecological studies. v Phytosociological studies by using list count quadrate method for woody and herbaceous flora in the locations. Sufficient number of quadrates were adopted for study. In each of quadrate, species, their number and basal areas of trees and shrubs Girth at Breast Height (GBH) [132 cm from ground or above buttresses] were measured. In the same quadrate, the shrubs were also enlisted and enumerated. At each location, 3 plots (quadrates) were examined and the average was computed. In the smaller quadrate (2 x 2m), herbs were enlisted and enumerated. The Ramco Cements Limited Expn. of Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) (88.35 Ha; 0.5 to 1.75 MTPA), Krishna Dist., AP

v For ecological information, the secondary sources such as Forest officials, Agriculture officials, Villagers and other stakeholders were interviewed. v Sourcing secondary data with respect to the study area from published Literature.

The species of vegetation found were identified and listed according to their families, both in dicotyledons and monocotyledons of the plant kingdom. The plant species were classified as per the classifications of “Bentham and Hooker” and identified by using Gambles book on ‘Flora of Madras Presidency” and K.M.Mathew’s book on “Flora of the Tamilnadu Carnatic”. Some of the informations were gathered from the local habitants. All the collected data were classified to interpret the impact of the project on the flora and fauna of that region. Survey of the forest vegetation, wild plants as well as cultivated crop plants was carried out and all the available informations were recorded. The list of plant species are presented in Table 3.34. Green Belt trees and other species are observed in the Core Zone viz. Mine Area.

Table : 3.34 List of Flora - Distribution of Vegetation

Name of the Plant Sl. No. Name of the Family Common Name (Scientific) Agricultural Crops 1 Cajanus indicus Fabaceae Pigeon pea (Kandi ginja) 2 Eleusine coracana Poaceae Ragi 3 Oryza sativa Poaceae Rice 4 Paspalum scrobiculatum Poacea Koda millet, Arikelu 5 Pennisetum glaucum Poaceae Pearl millet, Sajjalu 6 Phaseolus mungo Fabaceae Black Gram, Urad bean 7 Phaseolus radiatus Fabaceae Green gram, Mung bean 8 Setaria verticillata Poacea Chigirinta gaddi, Bristly Foxtail 9 Sorghum vulgare Poacea Jonna 10 Triticum vulgare Poacea Wheat, Godhuma 11 Vigna unguiculata Fabaceae Cowpea 12 Zea mays Poacea Mokkajonna Commercial Crops (including Vegetables)

1 Abelmoschus esculentus Malvaceae Ladies Finger

2 Allium cepa Alliaceae Onion

3 Allium sativum Alliaceae Garlic

4 Annona squamosa Annonaceae Sugar Apple

5 Arachis hypogaea Fabaceae Groundnut 6 Cajanus cajan Fabaceae Arhar (Kandi Pappu)

7 Capsicum annuum Solanaceae Capsicum

8 Capsicum frutescens Solanaceae Chilli

9 Carica papaya Caricaceae Papaya

10 Cicer arietinum Fabaceae Chickpea

11 Citrus limon Rutaceae Lemon

12 Cocos nucifera Arecaceae Coconut

13 Colocasia esculenta Araceae Taro

14 Coriandrum sativum Apiaceae Coriander 15 Cucurbita pepo Cucurbitaceae Pumpkin 16 Cyamopsis tetragonoloba Fabaceae Cluster bean

17 Gossypium arboreum Malvaceae Cotton The Ramco Cements Limited Expn. of Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) (88.35 Ha; 0.5 to 1.75 MTPA), Krishna Dist., AP

Name of the Plant Sl. No. Name of the Family Common Name (Scientific)

18 Helianthus annuus Asteraceae Sunflower 19 Lagenaria vulgaris Cucurbitaceae Bottle gourd

20 Lycopersicon esculentum Solanaceae Tomato 21 Mangifera indica Anacardiaceae Mango

22 Manihot esculenta Euphorbiaceae Tapioca 23 Momordica charantia Cucurbitaceae Bittergourd 24 Moringa oleifera Moringaceae Drumstick

25 Nicotiana tabacum Solanaceae Tobacco

26 Pisum sativum Fabaceae Pea

27 Psidium guajava Myrtaceae Guava

28 Raphanus sativus Brassicaceae Raddish 29 Ricinus communis Euphorbiaceae Castor Bean Plant

30 Sesamum indicum Pedaliaceae Sesame

31 Solanum melongena Solanaceae Brinjal 32 Solanum torvum Solanaceae Turkey berry

33 Tectona grandis Verbenaceae Teak

34 Trichosanthes cucumerina Cucurbitaceae Snake Gourd Broad Bean 35 Vicia faba Fabaceae

Plantations 1 Bambusa arundinaceae Poaceae Bamboo, Veduru 2 Casuarina equisetifolia Casuarinaceae Whistling Pine, Saruguda 3 Cocus nucifera Arecaceae Coconut, kobbari chettu 4 Eucalyptus sp. Myrtaceae Jamaoil, Neelagiri 5 Mangifera indica Anacardiaceae Mango, Mamidipandu 6 Musa paradisiaca Musaceae Plantain, Aratichettu 7 Tectona grandis Lamiaceae Teak,Teku Natural Vegetation 1 Abrus precatorius Fabaceae Coral bead vine, Rosary pea, Guruvinda 2 Abutilon indicum Malvaceae Country Mallow, Erribenda, Tuttigida 3 Acacia arabica Mimosaceae Tellatumma 4 Acacia leucophloea Mimosaceae White babool, Circarutumma 5 Acacia nilotica Mimosaceae Babul, Nallatumma 6 Acalypha indica Euphorbiaceae Indian Copperleaf, Harita manjari 7 Acanthospermum hispidum Asteraceae Bristly starbur, Palleru 8 Achchyranthes aspera Amaranthaceae Prickly Chaff flower,Uttarena 9 Adathoda vasica Acanthaceae Malabar Nut, Addasaramu 10 Aegle marmelos Rutaceae Bel, Wood Apple, Sandiliyamu 11 Aerva lanata Amaranthaceae Mountain Knot Grass, Pindidonda 12 Agave Americana Agavaceae Century Plant, Kittanara 13 Agave sisalana Agavaceae Sisal agave 14 Ageratum conyzoides Asteraceae Goat weed 15 Ailanthus excelsa Simaroubaceae Indian Tree of Heaven, Peddamandu 16 Alangium salvifolium Alangiaceae Sage leaved alngium, Urgu 17 Albizia lebbek Mimosaceae Siris Tree, Vaga 18 Albizia odorattissima Mimosaceae Black Siris, Cinduga The Ramco Cements Limited Expn. of Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) (88.35 Ha; 0.5 to 1.75 MTPA), Krishna Dist., AP

Name of the Plant Sl. No. Name of the Family Common Name (Scientific) 19 Albizia procera Mimosaceae White Siris, Tella chinduga 20 Allamanda cathartica Apocynaceae Golden trumpet, Allenandatheega 21 Alocasia macrorrhizos Arecaceae Elephant Ear Taro, Chara kanda, Sara chema 22 Aloe vera Liliaceae Kalabanda 23 Alternanthera sessilis Amaranthaceae Dwarf Copperleaf, Ponnagantikura 24 Alysicarpus monilifer Fabaceae Necklace Pod, Maera 25 Amaranthus spinosus Amaranthaceae Prickly Amaranth, Mullatotakura 26 Amaranthus viridis Amaranthaceae Green Amaranth, Chilaka-thotakoora 27 Ammannia baccifera Lythraceae Acrid weed, Agnivendrapakku 28 Anacardium occidentale Anacardiaceae Cashew, Munthamamidi 29 Anona squamosa Anonaceae Custard apple, Seethapandu 30 Arachis hypogea Faboideae Ground nut, Verusenaga 31 Argemone mexicana Papaveraceae Prickly poppy, Brahmadandi 32 Aristida adscensionis Poaceae Coomon Needle grass 33 Aristida funiculata Poaceae Grass 34 Artocarpus heterophyllus Moraceae Jackfruit, Panas 35 Asparagus racemosus Asperagaceae Satavari, Abiruvu, Pillapitsara 36 Atalantia monophylla Rutaceae Wild Lime 37 Azadirachta indica Meliaceae Neem, Vepa 38 Bambusa arundinacea Poaceae Bamboo, Veduru 39 Barleria prionitis Acanthaceae Porcupine flower, Gorantachettu 40 Bassia latifolia Sapotaceae Indian Butter Tree, Ippa 41 Boerhavia diffusa Nyctaginaceae Pig weed, Punarnava, Atakamamidi 42 Boerhavia erecta Nyctaginaceae Erect spiderling 43 Bombax ceiba Bombacaceae Silk Cotton Tree, Buruga 44 Borassus flabellifer Arecaceae Palmyra Palm, Tatichettu 45 Bougainvillea spectabilis Nyctaginaceae Great Bougainvillea, Kakithalapuvvu 46 Bridelia retusa Phyllanthaceae Spinous Kino Tree, Koramaddi 47 Bulbostylis barbatta Cyperaceae Water Grass, Samachamati Gadda 48 Butea monosperma Fabaceae Flame of Forest, Moduga 49 Caeselpinia pulcherrima Caesalpiniaceae Peacock Flower, Ratnagandhi 50 Calendula officinalis Asteraceae Marigold 51 Calophyllum inophyllum Clusiaceae Punnagamu, Punnaga Chetu 52 Calotropis gigantea Asclepiadaceae Crown Flower, Jilledi Puvvu 53 Calotropis procera Asclepiadaceae Rubber Bush, Erra Jilledu 54 Canna indica Cannaceae Indian shot, Canna 55 Capparis sepiaria Capparaceae Wild Capper bush, Nallavuppi Cardiospermum 56 Sapindaceae Baloon vine, uddakakara, ekkudutige halicacabum 57 Carica papaya Caricaceae Bappayi 58 Carissa carandas Apocynaceae Karanda, Peddakalavi 59 Carissa spinarum Apocynaceae Wild Karanda, Kavali 60 Cassia auriculata Caesalpiniaceae Tanners Cassia, Tangedu 61 Cassia fistula Caesalpiniaceae Amaltas, Golden Shower tree 62 Cassia occidentalis Caesalpiniaceae Coffee weed, Thangedu 63 Cassia siamea Caesalpiniaceae Seematangedu The Ramco Cements Limited Expn. of Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) (88.35 Ha; 0.5 to 1.75 MTPA), Krishna Dist., AP

Name of the Plant Sl. No. Name of the Family Common Name (Scientific) 64 Cassia tora Caesalpiniaceae Sickle senna, Tagirisa 65 Casuarina equisetifolia Casuarinaceae Whistling Pine, Saruguda 66 Ceiba pentandra Bombacaceae White Silk-Cotton Tree, Tellaburaga 67 Cenchrus ciliaris Poaceae Buffel grass, Kusa, Setiger 68 Cestrum diurnum Solanaceae Day Jasmine 69 Cestrum nocturnum Solanaceae Night Blooming Jasmine 70 Chloris barbata Poaceae Feather finger grass, Uppu gaddi 71 Chloris dolichostachya Poaceae Finger grass 72 Chrysanthemum sp. Asteraceae Chrysanthemum, Samanthi 73 Cissus quadrangularis Vitaceae Devil's Backbone, gudametige, kokkitaya-ralu 74 Citrus limon Rutaceae Lemon, Nimmu 75 Citrus medica Rutaceae Citron, Puramu 76 Cleome gynandra Cleomaceae Wild Spider flower, Thella vamita, Thivezhai 77 Cleome viscosa Cleomaceae Tickweed, Kukkavaminta 78 Clitoria ternatea Fabaceae Butterfly Pea, Dintena 79 Coccinia indica Cucurbitaceae Ivy gourd, Dhonda 80 Cocculus hirsutus Menispermaceae Broom Creeper, Chipuru tiga, Dusaritiga 81 Cocos nucifera Palmae Coconut, kobbari chettu 82 Codiaeum variegatum Euphorbiaceae Croton 83 Coleus ambionocus Lamiaceae Indian Mint, Karpooravalli, Sugandhavalkam 84 Commelina benghalensis Commelinaceae Dew Flower, Neerukaassuvu 85 Corchorus olitorius Tiliaceae Jews mallow, Parinta 86 Crossandra infundibuliformis Acanthaceae Fire Cracker Flower, Kanakambaramu 87 Crotolaria retusa Fabaceae Rattlepod, Pottigilligichacha 88 Croton bonplandianus Euphorbiaceae Ban Tulsi 89 Croton sparsiflorus Euphorbiaceae Dog Chilli, kukka mirapa, pichhi mirapa 90 Cucumis melo Cucurbitaceae Musk melon, Velipandu 91 Cucumis sativus Cucurbitaceae Cucumber, Dosekaya 92 Cuscuta reflexa Convolvulaceae Giant Dodder, Sitamma pogunalu 93 Cymbopogon citratus Poaceae Lemon grass, Nimmagaddi 94 Cynodon dactylon Poaceae Bermuda grass, Ghericha, gerichagaddi 95 Cyperus difformis Cyperaceae Smallflower umbrella-sedge 96 Cyperus rotundus Cyperaceae Common Nut Sedge, Tungagaddi 97 Dalbergia sissoo Fabaceae Sisham, Irugudu, Shishupa 98 Datura metel Solanaceae Thorn apple, Ummetta 99 Delonix regia Caesalpiniaceae Peacock Flower, Peddaturayi 100 Dendrophthoe falcata Loranthaceae Honey Suckle Mistletoe, Jiddu, Yelinga 101 Desmodium triflorum Fabaceae Creeping Tick Treefoil, Muntamandu 102 Dichanthium annulatum Poaceae Marvel grass, Molava gaddi 103 Digera muricata Amaranthaceae Flase, Amaranth, Chenchelikura 104 Digitaria adscendens Poaceae Crab grass, Kakikalu gaddi 105 Digitaria bicornis Poaceae Finger grass 106 Dillenia pentagyna Dilleniaceae Dog Teak, Chinna kalinga 107 Echinochloa colona Poaceae Small barnyard grass, othagaddi 108 Eclipta alba Asteraceae False Daisy, Galagara 109 Eclipta prostrata Asteraceae False daisy, Guntagalagara, Bringarajamu The Ramco Cements Limited Expn. of Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) (88.35 Ha; 0.5 to 1.75 MTPA), Krishna Dist., AP

Name of the Plant Sl. No. Name of the Family Common Name (Scientific) 110 Emblica officinalis Phyllanthaceae Indian gooseberry, Usiri Indian White head, Nelagolimidi, 111 Enicostema axillare Gentianaceae Nelagurugudu 112 Eragrostis spectabilis Poaceae Bunchgrass 113 Erythrina indica Fabaceae Indian Coral Tree, Baridachettu 114 Erythrina variegata Fabaceae Indian coral tree, Kavuku 115 Erythroxylon monogynum Erythroxylaceae Bastard sandal, Gatiri, Paribhadrakamu 116 Eucalyptus camaldulensis Myrtaceae Jamaoil, Neelagiri 117 Euphorbia antiquorum Euphorbiaceae Triangular Spurge, Bommajemudu 118 Euphorbia heterophyla Euphorbiaceae Painted-leaf spurge 119 Euphorbia hirta Euphorbiaceae Asthma weed, Nanabalu 120 Euphorbia neriifolia Euphorbiaceae Leafy Milk Hedge, Akujamudu 121 Euphorbia tirucalli Euphorbiaceae Pencil cactus,Manchi Jamudu 122 Evolvulus alsinoides Convolvulaceae Dwarf Morning Glory, Vishnukrantha 123 Ficus benghalensis Moraceae Banyan, Marri chettu 124 Ficus carica Moraceae Common Fig, Atti, Bodda 125 Ficus hispida Moraceae Hairy Fig, bomma-medi 126 Ficus religiosa Moraceae Peepal, Pippalamu, Ravichettu 127 Flacourtia indica Salicaceae Governors plum, nakka-neredu 128 Gardenia jasminoides Rubiaceae Cape jasmine, Gandharaj 129 Garuga pinnata Burseraceae Garuga, Konda vepa 130 Gisekia pharnaceoides Molluginaceae Balukasag, esakadantikurra 131 Gloriosa superba Colchicaceae Flame lily, Agnisikha 132 Gomphrena globosa Amaranthaceae Globe Amaranth, Vaadamalli 133 Hadina cordifolia Rubiaceae Haldu, Pasupukadamba 134 Heliotropium indicum Boraginaceae Indian turnsole, Nagadanti 135 Hemidesmus indicus Apocynaceae Indian sarasaparilla, Sungandhipala 136 Hibiscus canabinus Malvaceae Pimdikura, Gonkura 137 Hibiscus esculentus Malvaceae Lady’s finger, Benda 138 Hibiscus micranthus Malvaceae Tiny Flower Hibiscus, Chalabharate 139 Hibiscus rosasinensis Malvaceae Shoeflower,Javapushpamu ; Mandara Marsh Barbel, Enugu palleru, Vana 140 Hygrophila auriculata Acanthaceae sringatamu 141 Hyptis suaveolens Lamiaceea Bush Mit, sirna tulasi 142 Impatiens balsamina Balsaminaceae Garden Balsam, Chilaka mukka puvvu 143 Indigofera tinctoria Fabaceae True Indigo, Konda nili, Neel 144 Ipomea carnea Convolvulaceae Bush Morning Glory, pandiri thooti 145 Ipomea hederfolia Convolvulaceae Scarlet Morning Glory, Kasiratnam Obscure morning glory, Nalla kokkita, Golla 146 Ipomea obscura Convolvulaceae jiddu aaku 147 Ixora coccinea Rubiaceae Ixora, manmadhabanam 148 Ixora parviflora Rubiaceae Torch tree, Korimipala 149 Jasmimun officinalae Oleaceae Jasmine, Malli 150 Jasminum arborescens Oleaceae Shrubby Jasmine, adavi jaji, adavi malli 151 Jatropha glandulifera Euphorbiaceae Adavi-amadam, Dundaga aaku 152 Kyllinga triceps Cyperaceae Spikes edge, Gandala 153 Lannea coromandelica Anacardiaceae Indian Ash Tree, Gumpena The Ramco Cements Limited Expn. of Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) (88.35 Ha; 0.5 to 1.75 MTPA), Krishna Dist., AP

Name of the Plant Sl. No. Name of the Family Common Name (Scientific) 154 Lantana camara Verbenaceae Lantana, Pulikampa 155 Lawsonia inermis Lythraceae Henna, Goeranta 156 Leucaena latisiliquum Mimosaceae Suba bul 157 Leucaena leucocephala Mimosaceae Wild Tamarind 158 Leucas aspera Lamiaceae Common Leucas, Tummachettu 159 Limonia acidissima Rutaceae Wood apple, Velaga 160 Loranthus cordifolius Loranthaceae Heart-Leaf Mistletoe 161 Lycopersicon esculentum Solanaceae Tomato, Tamatakaya Malvastrum 162 Malvaceae False Mallow coromandelianum 163 Mangifera indica Anacardiaceae Mango, Mamidipandu 164 Marsilea quadrifolia Marsileaceae Four Leaf Clover, Mudugu taamara mokka 165 Melia azadirachta Meliaceae Indian Liliac, Turaka vepa 166 Merremia emarginata Convolvulaceae Kidney Leaf Morning Glory, Elikajemudu 167 Millingtonia hortensis Bignoniaceae Tree Jasmine, Kavuki 168 Mimosa hamata Mimosaceae Hooked Mimosa, Undrakampa 169 Mimosa pudica Mimosaceae Touch-me-not, Aattapatti 170 Morinda tinctoria Rubiaceae Indian mulberry, Maddichettu 171 Moringa oleifera Moringaceae Drumstick, Mochakamu, Mulaga 172 Murraya koengii Rutaceae Curry leaf, karivepachettu 173 Musa paradisiaca Musaceae Banana, Aratichettu 174 Nelumbo nucifera Nelumbonaceae Lotus, Tamara 175 Nerium indicum Apocynaceae Indian Oleander, Erra ganneru 176 Nerium oleander Apocynaceae Oleander, Ganneru 177 Nyctanthus arbortristis Oleaceae Coral Jasmine, Parijatamu 178 Nymphaea pubescens Nymphaeaceae Water Lily 179 Ocimum americanum Lamiaceae Wild Basil, Kukka Thulasi 180 Ocimum basilicum Lamiaceae Sweet Basil, bhoo tulasi 181 Ocimum canum Lamiaceae Rosary Basil, Kuppatulasi 182 Ocimum gratissimum Lamiaceae Clove Basil,nimmatulasi 183 Ocimum sanctum Lamiaceae Holy Basil, Thulasi 184 Oldenlandia umbellata Rubiaceae Dye root, Cheriveru 185 Opuntia dillenii Cactaceae Prickly Pear, Nagajamudu 186 Opuntia vulgaris Aizoaceae Pricklypear, Nagajamudu 187 Oxalis corniculata Oxalidaceae Creeping Wood Sorrel, Pulichinta 188 Pandanus odoraltissimus Pandanaceae Screw Pine, Gedaga, Ketaki 189 Parkinsonia aculeata Fabaceae Jerusalem Thorn, Seemathumma 190 Parthenium hysterophorus Asteraceae Congress grass 191 Passiflora foetida Passifloraceae Stinking passionflower, Tellajumiki 192 Pavetta indica Rubiaceae Indian Pavetta, Papidi 193 Pavonia zeylanica Malvaceae Swamp Mallow, Peramutti, Karubenda 194 Peltophorum pterocarpum Caesalpiniaceae Copperpod, konda cinta, pacha sunkesula 195 Pergularia daemia Asclepiadaceae Pergularia, Dustapuchettu, Jittupaku 196 Phoenix acaulis Arecaceae Stemless Date Palm, Eetha 197 Phoenix sylvestris Arecaceae Silver Date Palm, Eetha pandu 198 Phyla nodifolia Verbanaceae Frog fruit, Bokkena The Ramco Cements Limited Expn. of Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) (88.35 Ha; 0.5 to 1.75 MTPA), Krishna Dist., AP

Name of the Plant Sl. No. Name of the Family Common Name (Scientific) Phyllanthus 199 Phyllanthaceae Nalla usirika maderaspatensis 200 Phyllanthus nirurii Phyllanthaceae nelaustrika 201 Phyllanthus reticulatus Phyllanthaceae Black-berried featherfoil, nallapuli 202 Physalis minima Solanaceae Little Gooseberry, Kupanti 203 Pistia stratiotes Arecaceae Water lettuce, Akasatamara 204 Pithecellobium dulce Mimosaceae Sweet tamarind, Simachinta 205 Plumeria acutifolia Apocynaceae Frangipani, Devaganneru 206 Plumeria rubra Apocynaceae Frangipani, Sampangi 207 Polyalthia longifolia Annonaceae Indian mast tree, Devdaru 208 Pongamia pinnata Fabaceae Indian Beech, Pungu Common Purslane, Gangapavilikura, 209 Portulaca oleracea Portulacaceae Peddhapayilikura 210 Premna tomentosa Verbenaceae Bastard Teak, Nagaru 211 Prosopis glandulosa Mimosodeae Honey Mesquite 212 Prosopis juliflora Fabaceae Algaroba, Mullathumma 213 Prosopis spicigera Mimosaceae Khejri Tree, Jammi 214 Psidium gujava Myrtaceae Guava, Goyyapandu 215 Punica granatum Lythraceae Pomegranate, Danimma Pandu 216 Rosa indica Rosaceae Rose 217 Saccharum munja Poaceae Pin red grass, Mujugaddi 218 Saccharum spontaneum Poaceae Kans grass, Kaki ceruku 219 Samanea saman Mimosodeae Rain Tree, Dorisena 220 Sansevieria trifasciata Asperagaceae Snake Plant Notched Leaf Soapnut, Kungititkaya, 221 Sapindus emarginatus Sapindaceae Kunkudu-chettu 222 Sesbania grandiflora Fabaceae Agati, Ettagise, Sukanasamu 223 Sida acuta Malvaceae Common Wireweed, Muttavapulagamu 224 Sida cordifolia Malvaceae Country Mallow, Chittamutti, Matavapulagam 225 Sida rhombifolia Malvaceae Wild mallow, Mayir manikkam 226 Solanum indicum Solanaceae Poison berry, Peddamulaka 227 Solanum nigrum Solanaceae Black-berry night shade, Kasaka 228 Solanum surattense Solanaceae Yellow berried nightshade, nellamulaka 229 Solanum torvum Solanaceae Turkey berry, Kottuvastu 230 Solanum trilobatum Solanaceae Alarkapatramu, kondavuchinta 231 Sorghum bicolor Poaceae Fox tail millet, Maize 232 Sphaeranthus indica Asteraceae East Indian Globe Thistle, Boddatarapu 233 Sterculia urens Sterculiaceae Gum karaya, Kavili 234 Syzygium cumini Myrtaceae Jamun, Neereedu 235 Tabernaemontana divaricata Apocynaceae Crape Jasmine, Nandiyarvattam 236 Tamarindus indica Caesalpiniaceae Tamarind, Chinta 237 Tectona grandis Lamiaceae Teak, Teku 238 Tephrosia purpurea Fabaceae Wild Indigo, Vempali 239 Terminalia catappa Combretaceae Indian Almond, Tapasataruvu 240 Thespesia lampas Malvaceae Common Mallow, adavi benda, adavi pratti 241 Thespesia populnea Malvaceae Indian Tulip Tree, Ganga ravi chettu 242 Thevetia peruviana Apocynaceae Yellow Oleander, Ganneru The Ramco Cements Limited Expn. of Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) (88.35 Ha; 0.5 to 1.75 MTPA), Krishna Dist., AP

Name of the Plant Sl. No. Name of the Family Common Name (Scientific) 243 Tinospora cordifolia Menispermaceae Indian Tinospora, Manapala 244 Tribulus terrestris Zygophyllaceae Puncture Vine, Cinnpalleru 245 Tridax procumbens Asteraceae Tridax daisy, Gaddichamanthi 246 Typha angustata Typhaceae Cat tail reed, Dabbujambu 247 Vernonia cinerea Asteraceae Purple Fleabane, Garitikamma 248 Vicoa indica Asteraceae Golden Disy 249 Vinca rosea Apocynaceae Red Periwinkle, Billa ganneru 250 Vitex negundo Verbenaceae Chaste Tree, Vavili 251 Xanthium spinosum Asteraceae Spiny Cocklebur, 252 Xanthium strumarium Asteraceae Common Cocklebur, Marulutige 253 Yucca aloifolia Agavaceae Spanish Dagger, Palm Lily 254 Ziziphus jujube Rhamnaceae Jujube, Regi 255 Ziziphus nummularia Rhamnaceae Jhar Beri, Nelaregu, Jitta reni 256 Ziziphus oenoplia Rhamnaceae Jackal Jujube, Paragi, Paringi 257 Ziziphus rugosa Rhamnaceae Wild Jujube, gottichettu 258 Zoysia matrella Poaceae Korean grass Medicinal species 1 Abrus precatorius Fabaceae Coral bead vine, Rosary pea, Guruvinda 2 Achchyranthes aspera Amaranthaceae Prickly Chaff flower,Uttarena 3 Adathoda vasica Acanthaceae Malabar Nut, Addasaramu 4 Aegle marmelos Rutaceae Bel, Wood Apple, Sandiliyamu 5 Aloe vera Liliaceae Kalabanda 6 Alternanthera sessilis Amaranthaceae Dwarf Copperleaf, Ponnagantikura 7 Amaranthus viridis Amaranthaceae Green Amaranth, Chilaka-thotakoora 8 Andrographis paniculata Acanthaceae Kariyat, Nilavembu 9 Azadirachta indica Meliaceae Neem, Vepa 10 Calotropis gigantea Asclepiadaceae Crown Flower, Jilledi Puvvu 11 Calotropis procera Asclepiadaceae Rubber Bush, Erra Jilledu 12 Cissus quadrangularis Vitaceae Devil's Backbone, gudametige, kokkitaya-ralu 13 Cynodon dactylon Poaceae Bermuda grass, Ghericha, gerichagaddi 14 Eclipta alba Asteraceae False Daisy, Galagara Indian White head, Nelagolimidi, 15 Enicostema axillare Gentianaceae Nelagurugudu 16 Euphorbia hirta Euphorbiaceae Asthma weed, Nanabalu 17 Ficus benghalensis Moraceae Banyan, Marri chettu 18 Jatropha glandulifera Euphorbiaceae Adavi-amadam, Dundaga aaku 19 Leucas aspera Lamiaceae Common Leucas, Tummachettu 20 Ocimum sanctum Lamiaceae Holy Basil, Thulasi 21 Solanum surattense Solanaceae Yellow berried nightshade, nellamulaka 22 Solanum trilobatum Solanaceae Alarkapatramu, kondavuchinta 23 Tridax procumbens Asteraceae Tridax daisy, Gaddichamanthi 24 Vitex negundo Verbenaceae Chaste Tree, Vavili Endangered Species : Nil

Endemic Species : Nil

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Thick population of herbs are found due to the moderate rainfall. The nature of shrubs and trees in the study areas are of drought resistant types. Among tree species Acacia, Azadirachta, Borassus, Ficus, Morinda, Prosopis, Subabul species showed luxuriant growth. Besides the natural vegetation, agricultural and commercial crops are cultivated in and around the study area.

The types of cultivated plants are determined by the soil type and climatological factors. Paddy, Red gram, Pulses, etc. are found to be cultivated among the agricultural crops. Vegetables, Cotton, etc. are commercially cultivated.

Endangered Plants : The study area did not record the presence of any Rare, Endemic, Endangered and Threatened (REET) species. The records of Botanical survey of India and Forest department also did not indicate presence of any endangered and or Vulnerable species in this area.

3.9.2 Fauna

Both direct and indirect observation methods were used to survey the fauna. Visual encounter (search) method was employed to record vertebrate species. Additionally survey of relevant literature was also done to consolidate the list of vertebrate fauna distributed in the area. Since birds may be considered as indicators for monitoring and understanding human impacts on ecological systems, attempt was made to gather quantitative data on the group by: v Determining the bird population of migratory and local birds by taking 10 random readings at every location. v Observing mammals, amphibians and reptiles, noting their calls, droppings, burrows, pugmarks, nestings and other signs. v Point Survey Method: observations were made in each site for 15 minutes duration. v Road Side Counts: The observer traveled by motor vehicles from site to site, all sightings were recorded (this was done both in the day and night time). An index of abundance of each species was also established. v Pellet and Track Counts: All possible animal tracks and pellets were identified and recorded. v Physical observations may also carried out from the machans, if necessary, for two-twelve hour periods,one during day time and the other during night time for terrestrial fauna and v Local inhabitants were interviewed for details of plants and animals and to get ethnobiological data.

The details of fauna found in the study area are given in Tables 3.35.

The area does not fall in the migratory bird path within the 10 km radius of the study area. The avifauna observed in the study area are basically local migrants only.

Endangered Species: Based on the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 (WPA 1972), species short-listed as Schedule I are considered as endangered species.

Among the fauna recorded, most of them are common resident population and no Rare, Endemic, Endangered and Threatened species and no Schedule-I Species encountered in the study area.

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Table : 3.35 List of Fauna

Sl. No. Scientific Name Common Name Status WPA Schedule Insects 1 Agrion sp & Petalura sp Dragon fly C IV 2 Aethriamata brevipennis Scarlet Marsh Hawk C IV 3 Agriocnemis pygmaea Pygmy Darlet C IV 4 Apis indica Honey bee C IV 5 Aranea sp Spider C IV 6 Brachythemis contaminata Ditch Jewel C IV 7 Carausius sp Stick insect C IV 8 Ceriagrion coromandelianum Coromandel Marsh Dart C IV 9 Cicada sp. Cicade C IV 10 Coccinella septenpunctata Lady bird beetle C IV 11 Coenagrion sp & Ischnura Damsel fly C IV 12 Danaus chiysippus Plain tiger C IV 13 Danaus plexipppus Striped tiger C IV 14 Diplocodes trivialis Ground Skimmer C IV 15 Disparoneura Black - Winged Bambootail C IV 16 Eumenus Wasp C IV 17 Euthalia nais Baronet C IV 18 Hamitermes silvestri Termite C IV 19 Hieroglyphus sp Grasshopper C IV 20 Ictinogomphus rap ax Common Clubtail C IV 21 Ischnura aurora Golden Darlet C IV 22 Mantis religiosa Praying mantis C IV 23 Monomorium indicum Ant C IV 24 Myremeleon Ant lion larva C IV 25 Orthetrum Sabina Green Marsh Hawk C IV 26 Palamnaeus swammerdam Scorpion C IV 27 Pseudagrion microcephalum Blue Grass Darlet C IV 28 Scolopendra Centipede C IV 29 Telchinia violae Tawny coster C IV 30 Terias hecabe Grass yellow C IV 31 Tholymis tillarga Coral - Tailed Cloud Wing C IV 32 Tramea limbata Black Marsh Trotter C IV Butterflies 1 Acraea violae Tawny Coster C - 2 Ariadnae ariadnae Angled castor C - 3 Atrophaneura aristolochiae Common Rose C - 4 Castalius rosimon Common pierrot C - 5 Catochrysops strabo Forget-Me-Not C - 6 Catopsilia pomona Common Emigrant C - 7 Catopsilia pyranthe Mottled Emigrant C - 8 Cepora nerissa Common Gull C - 9 Chilades lajus Lime Blue C - 10 Colotis danae Crimson Tip C - 11 Colotis etrida Small Orange Tip C - 12 Colotis fausta Large Salmon Arab C - 13 Danaus chrysippus Plain Tiger C - 14 Delias eucharis Common Jezebel C - 15 Euploea core Common Crow C - 16 Eurema brigitta Small Grass Yellow C - 17 Eurema hecabe Lin. Common grass yellow C - 18 Euthalia nais Baronet C - The Ramco Cements Limited Expn. of Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) (88.35 Ha; 0.5 to 1.75 MTPA), Krishna Dist., AP

Sl. No. Scientific Name Common Name Status WPA Schedule 19 Freyeria trochylus Grass Jewel C - 20 Graphium Agamemnon Lin. Tailed jay C - 21 Hypolimnas bolina Lin. Great Egglfy C - 22 Ixi as pyrene Yellow Orange Tip C - 23 Ixias marianne White Orange Tip C - 24 Jamides celeno Common cerulean C - 25 Junonia almana Peacock Pansy C - 26 Junonia atlites Grey pansey C - 27 Junonia hierta Yellow Pansy C - 28 Junonia iphita Chocolate Pansy C - 29 Junonia lemonias Lemon pansy C - 30 Junonia orithiya Blue Pansy C - 31 Junoria almanac Lin. Peacock Pansy C - 32 Melanitis leda Common Evening C - 33 Mycalesis perseus Brown Common Bushbrown C - 34 Neptis hylas Common Sailer C - 35 Pachliopta hector Lin. Crimson rose C - 36 Papilio demoleus Lime Butterfly C - 37 Papilio polymnestor Blue Mormon C - 38 Papilio polytes Common Mormon C - 39 Parantica aglea Stoll Glassy tiger C - 40 Paresonia valeria Common Wanderer C - 41 Pelopidas mathias Small Branded Swift C - 42 Polyura athamas Common Nawab C - 43 Rapala iarbus Indian Red Flash C - 44 Spialia galba Indian Skipper C - 45 Tarucus nara Rounded Pierrot C - 46 Tirumala limniace Blue Tiger C - 47 Triodes minos Southern birdwing C - 48 Zizula hylax Tiny Grass Blue C - Fish 1 Aorichthys seenghala Giant River Catfish C - 2 Amblypharyngodon sp Carplet C - 3 Aplocheilus lineatus Tiger Panchax C - 4 Brachydanio rerio Zebra Danio C - 5 Catla catla Catla C - 6 Channa orientalis Asiatic Snakehead C - 7 Channa punctatus Spotted Snakehead C - 8 Channa striatus Striped Snakehead C - 9 Chela sp Trout C - 10 Cirrhinus mrigala Mrigal C - 11 Clarias batrachus Magur C - 12 Colisa lalia Dwarf Gourami C - 13 Cyprinus carpio Common Carp C - 14 Etroplus maculatus Orange Chromide C - 15 Etroplus suratensis Banded Pearlspot C - 16 Eutropiichthys vacha Batchwa Vacha C - 17 Glossogobius giuris Tank Goby C - 18 Heteropneustes fossilis Stinging Catfish C - 19 Hilsa ilisha Hilsa C - 20 Hyporhamphus Congaturi Halfbeak C - 21 Labeo rohita Rohu C - 22 Lepidocephalus Malabar Loach C - The Ramco Cements Limited Expn. of Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) (88.35 Ha; 0.5 to 1.75 MTPA), Krishna Dist., AP

Sl. No. Scientific Name Common Name Status WPA Schedule 23 Mastacembelus Tire - Track Spiny Eel C - 24 Nandus nandus Mottled Nandus C - 25 Nemacheilus denisoni Day's Loach C - 26 Ompok bimaculatus Indian Butter - Catfish C - 27 Ophiocephalus punctatus Tilapia C - 28 Oreochromis mossambicus Tilapia C - 29 Puntius dorsalis Long - Snouted barb C - 30 Puntius fasciatus Ember barb C - 31 Puntius ticto Ticto Barb C - *- List of fish includes species found in water bodies of River Krishna, Paleru River, lakes, canals, etc. of the study area. Amphibians 1 Bufo melanrostictus Common Indian Toad C IV 2 Euphlyctis cyanophlyctis Skipper Frog C IV 3 Fejervarya sp Cricket Frog C IV 4 Hoplobatrachus tigerinus Indian Bull Frog C IV 5 Hyla arboria Tree Frog C IV 6 Rana hexadactyla. Pond frog C IV 7 Rana tigrina Common tiger frog C IV Reptiles 1 Bungarus caeruleus Common Krait, Katla pamu C IV 2 Calotes versicolor Garden lizard, Tonda C IV 3 Chamaleon spp. Indian Chameleon C IV 4 Dendrelaphis tristis Common Bronzeback Tree Snake C IV 5 Dryphis nasutus Whip Snake, Psarika pamu C IV 6 Dryphis sp. Tree Snake, Chettu pamu C IV 7 Hemidactylus frenatus Common House Geko C IV 8 Hemidactylus garnotii Indo Pacific Geko, Nallikeechu C IV 9 Hemidactylus maculatus Rock Gecko C IV 10 Hemidactylus reticulatus Reticulated Gecko C IV 11 Liessemus punctata Penninsular mud turtle C IV 12 Mabuya carinata Brahminy Skink C IV 13 Melanochelys Indian Pond Terrapin C IV 14 Naja naja Cobra, Thrachupamu C II 15 Ophisops leshnaultii Leshnault's Lacertid C II 16 Ptyas mucosus Common Rat Snake C IV 17 Ptyas mucosus. Rat snake, Jerripothu C IV 18 Sitana ponticeriana Fan -Throated Lizard C IV 19 Typholops sp. Blind Snake, Guddipamu C IV 20 Vipera russseli Russell’s viper, Raktha pinjari C II Birds 1 Accipiter badius Shikra C IV 2 Acridothers trists Myna, common, Saada goruvanka C IV 3 Actitis hypoleucos Common Sandpiper C IV 4 Aegithina tiphia Common Iora C IV 5 Alcedo atthis Common Kingfisher C IV 6 Amandava amandava Red Avadavat C IV 7 Amauromis phoenicurus Water hen, Neetikodi C IV 8 Anastomus oscitans Asian Openbill C IV 9 Anhinga melanogaster Darter C IV 10 Apus affinis House Swift, Babila C IV 11 Arachnothera longirostris Little spinderhunter C IV 12 Ardea alba modesta Large egret C IV 13 Ardea cinerea Grey Heron C IV The Ramco Cements Limited Expn. of Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) (88.35 Ha; 0.5 to 1.75 MTPA), Krishna Dist., AP

Sl. No. Scientific Name Common Name Status WPA Schedule 14 Ardea purpurea Purple Heron C IV 15 Aredeola grayii Indian Pond Heron C IV 16 Athene brama Spotted Owl, Gudlaguba C IV 17 Bubulcus ibis Cattle Egret C IV 18 Calidris minuta Little Stint C IV 19 Casmerodius albus Great Egret C IV 20 Centrpus sinesis Crow pheasant, Mohka C IV 21 Ceryle rudis Pied Kingfisher C IV 22 Charadrius dubius Little Ringed Plover C IV 23 Columbia livaia, Blue Rock Pigeon C IV 24 Copsychus saularis Oriental Magpie Robin C IV 25 Coracias benghalensis Indian Roller C IV 26 Coracina macei Large Cuckooshrike C IV 27 Corvus macrohyuchos Jungle Crow, Adavikaki C IV 28 Corvus splendens Crow, Kaaki C V 29 Cuculus varus Cuckoo, Kokila C IV 30 Cypsiurus balasiensis Asian Palm Swift C IV 31 Dendrocygna javanica Lesser Whistling Duck C IV 32 Dicrurus macrocerus Black Drongo C IV 33 Dinopium benghalense Malabar goldenbacked woodpecker C IV 34 Dupetor flavicollis Black bittern C IV 35 Egretta garetta Little Egret, Karchi Eagle C IV 36 Elanus caeruleus Black-Shouldered Kite C IV 37 Eudynamis scolopaceus Koel, Kokila C IV 38 Francolinus pondicerianus Grey Partridge, Chakoramu,Kouju C IV 39 Fulica atra Common Coot C IV 40 Gallinula chloropus Common Moorhen C IV 41 Galuciddum radiatuum Barred Jungle Owlet, Adavi gudlaguba C IV 42 Geochelidon nilotica Gull-Bellied Tern C IV 43 Halacyon smyrnensis Indian white breasted kingfisher C IV 44 Halcyon smyrnensis White-Throated Kingfisher C IV 45 Haliastur indus Brahminy kite C IV 46 Hirando rustica, Common Swallow, Babil, Vanakovela C IV 47 Hydrophasianus Pheasant - Tailed Jacana C IV 48 Lanius vittatus Bay-Backed Shrike C IV 49 Lonchura malabarica White throated Munia,Sar munia C IV 50 Lonchura malacca Black - Headed Munia C IV 51 Lonchura striata Spotted Munia, Tetai Munia C IV 52 Megalaima Coppersmith Barbet C IV 53 Meops philippinus Bluetailed bee-eater C IV 54 Merops orientalis Green Bee-Eater C IV 55 Mesophoyx intermedia Intermediate Egret C IV 56 Metopidius indicus Bronze - Winged Jacana C IV 57 Milvus migrans Black Kite C IV 58 Mirafra cantillans Singing Bushlark C IV 59 Monti cola solitarius Blue rock Thrush C IV 60 Motacilla White - Browed Wagtail C IV 61 Mycteria leucocephala Painted Stork C IV 62 Nectarinia asiatica Purple Sunbird C IV 63 Nectarinia minima Small sunbird C IV 64 Nycticorax nycticorax Black-Crowned Night Heron C IV 65 Orthotomus sutorius Common Tailor bird C IV 66 Passer domesticus House Sparrow C IV 67 Pericrocotus Small Minivet C IV The Ramco Cements Limited Expn. of Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) (88.35 Ha; 0.5 to 1.75 MTPA), Krishna Dist., AP

Sl. No. Scientific Name Common Name Status WPA Schedule 68 Phaenicophaeus Sirkeer Malkoha C IV 69 Phalacrocorax niger Cormmorant, Cheruvukkai C IV 70 Phoenicurus phoenicurus Common Redstart C IV 71 Ploceus philippinus Common Weaver Bird, Baya C IV 72 Porphyrio porphyrio Purple Swamphen C IV 73 Prinia buchanani Rufous - Fronted Prinia C IV 74 Prinia hodgsonii Grey - Breasted Prinia C IV 75 Psittacula eupatria Large Indian Parakeet, Chiluka C IV 76 Psittacula krameri Rose-ringed Parakeet, Ramachiluka C IV 77 Pyconotus cafer Red - Vented Bulbul C IV 78 Pyconotus luteolus White - Browed Bulbul C IV 79 Rhipidura aureola White - Browed Fantail C IV 80 Sarkidiornis melanotus Comb Duck C IV 81 Saxicoloides fulicata Indian Robin, Kalchuri C IV 82 Sterna acuticauda Black-bellied tern C IV 83 Streptopelia decactao Ring Dove, Kapothamu C IV 84 Streptopelia senegalensis Laughing Dove C IV 85 Sturnus contra Asian Pied Starling C IV 86 Sturnus pagodarun Black-headed Myna, Goruvanka C IV 87 Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Grebe C IV 88 Tephrodornis Common Woodshrike C IV 89 Treron pheoenicoptera, Green Pigeon, Pavuramu C IV 90 Tringa hypoleucos Common sandpiper C IV 91 Turdoides affinis Yellow - Billed Babbler C IV 92 Upupa epops Common Hoopoe C IV 93 Vanellus indicus Red - Wattled Lapwing C IV Mammals 1 Bandicota bengalensis Lesser Bandicoot, Pandikokku C,R IV 2 Bandicota indica Greater Bandicoot, Pandikokku C,R IV 3 Bos indicus Cow C IV 4 Bubalus bubalis Buffalo C IV 5 Canis aureus Jackal, Nakka C,R III 6 Canis familiaris Dog C - 7 Capra hircus Goat C - 8 Felis rubiginosa Rusty spotted Cat C IV 9 Funambulus palmarum Three striped squirrel, Chettudutha C.R IV 10 Funambulus pennantii Five - Striped Palm Squirrel, Udutha C IV 11 Herpestes edwarsii Grey Mongoose C.R II 12 Herpestes smithii Ruddy Mongoose C.R II 13 Hystrix indica Porcupine, Mullapandi C.R IV 14 Hystrix indica Indian porcupine C.R IV 15 Lupus nigricollis Indian hare, Kundelu C.R IV 16 Macaca mulatta Rhesus macaque C.R II 17 Macaca mulatto Rhesus Monkey, Kothi C.R II 18 Macaca radiata Bonnet macaque C.R II 19 Mus booduga Indian field rat, Yeluka C IV 20 Mus muscuius House rat, Yeluka C IV 21 Ovis aries Sheep C - 22 Presbytis phayrei Monkey C IV 23 Pteropus giganteus Bat, Indian Flying Fox C V 24 Rattus norvegicus Field mouse C.R IV 25 Rattus rattus House Rat C IV 26 Rhinopoma sp Mouse - Tailed bat C - 27 Sauria lacertidae Lizard C IV The Ramco Cements Limited Expn. of Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) (88.35 Ha; 0.5 to 1.75 MTPA), Krishna Dist., AP

Sl. No. Scientific Name Common Name Status WPA Schedule 28 Sorex caerulescens Common mush shrew C IV 29 Sus scroffa Wild boar, Adavipandi C III 30 Varanus indicus Common Mongoose, Mungisa C IV 31 Vulpes bengalensis Fox, Guntanakka C IV

Legend : C- Common, M- Migratory, R- Resident, T- Threatened

Insects: The insects in the study area are interrelated with each other and other organisms. They are in perfect balance in their existence. Some of them act as pests, while others are useful and beneficial to the environment and human beings.

Pisces: The fishes recorded in the study area include Ophiocephalus, Common carp, Catla, Rohu and Mrigal. Some of the fish species are found in water bodies of River Krishna, Paleru River and in the lakes and canals of the study area.

Amphibians: Toads and frogs were the amphibians recorded in the study area. Many of them were seen along the lentic water systems and other areas.

Reptiles: The reptiles recorded in the study area include lizards and snakes.

Birds: Birds play an important role in understanding the ecological balance and its interrelationships. The occurrence of birds in various locations largely depends on the site characteristics and their presence in different study sites reveals that there is a good relationship between the birds and other organisms and the environment. The maintenance of eco-balance could be seen in the selected study areas. The area does not fall in the migratory bird path within the 10 km radius of the study area. The avifauna observed in the study area are basically local migrants only.

Mammals: The distribution of mammals is largely dependent upon the environment of the respective areas. The mammals present in the study area include Bonnet Macaque, Indian palm Squirrel, etc. These mammals are spread over the study area. A balance is observed in the population of these mammals.

In the study area, major part of the land is being used for agricultural activities followed by mixed forest and scrubland. No Flora and Fauna species in the study area are listed under the IUCN RED list and Schedule-I List of Wildlife Protection Act. Also, the proposed project activities would not alter the inter- dependence of biodiversity in its vicinity and will not have any advese impacts on the ecology of the study area.

3.10 Socioeconomic Aspects

The socio-economic and health environment surveys were carried out for assessing the baseline status. There are 20 villages and 1 Town Panchayat in the study area of 10 km radius. The relevant socio- economic data such as demographic features including population distribution, literacy rate, occupational status, educational facilities and medical facilities were collected from Census 2011 Data and presented as Tables 3.36-3.42.

There are about 33,154 Households (HHs) in the study area. The total population was 1,27,970 with a male population of 63,624 (49.7%) and a female population of 64,346 (50.3%). A marginal difference in the sex-ratio is observed in the general population.

Table : 3.36 Demographic Profile- 2011 Census

No. of Sl. Population Scheduled Castes Scheduled Tribes Literates Illiterates Name of the Village House No. holds Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female 1 Anumanchipalle 921 3583 1744 1839 652 323 329 75 40 35 2100 1154 946 1483 590 893 2 Balusupadu 583 2205 1080 1125 717 347 370 54 28 26 1183 659 524 1022 421 601 3 Bandipalem 1163 4568 2297 2271 1500 767 733 13 7 6 2434 1388 1046 2134 909 1225 4 Bhimavaram 1474 5543 2783 2760 1662 849 813 100 45 55 2807 1637 1170 2736 1146 1590 5 Budawada 1196 4805 2480 2325 429 225 204 2411 1263 1148 2130 1316 814 2675 1164 1511 6 Chillakallu 2983 11734 5779 5955 2220 1084 1136 1396 672 724 7483 4071 3412 4251 1708 2543 7 Jaggayapetta 13,670 53,530 26,484 27,046 7,678 3,611 4,067 2,308 1,267 1,041 37990 20059 17931 15540 6425 9115 8 Gowravaram 1293 4781 2355 2426 933 481 452 31 15 16 2581 1431 1150 2200 924 1276 9 Jayanthipuram 619 2348 1191 1157 520 269 251 1339 679 660 1109 675 434 1239 516 723 10 Kakaravai 557 1856 931 925 829 427 402 3 2 1 1108 600 508 748 331 417 11 Konakanchi 955 3372 1690 1682 922 469 453 61 31 30 1966 1120 846 1406 570 836 12 Kowthavari Agraharam 698 2759 1392 1367 387 207 180 148 76 72 1664 950 714 1095 442 653 13 Mangollu 1194 4392 2140 2252 1467 719 748 101 51 50 2488 1382 1106 1904 758 1146 14 Mukteswarapuram 713 2742 1385 1357 331 159 172 541 257 284 1877 1025 852 865 360 505 15 Pochampalle 978 3798 1928 1870 1075 574 501 21 10 11 1935 1139 796 1863 789 1074 16 Ravirala 316 1275 626 649 465 233 232 0 0 0 583 319 264 692 307 385 17 Sanagapadu 1025 3916 1966 1950 1869 936 933 120 58 62 1821 1062 759 2095 904 1191 18 Shermohammedpet 1822 7002 3471 3531 667 348 319 419 207 212 3869 2230 1639 3133 1241 1892 19 Tirumalagiri 372 1478 730 748 459 218 241 8 3 5 885 486 399 593 244 349 20 Tripuravaram 32 128 73 55 0 0 0 90 48 42 64 41 23 64 32 32 21 Vedadri 590 2155 1099 1056 30 14 16 502 261 241 1395 817 578 760 282 478 Study Area Total 33154 127970 63624 64346 24812 12260 12552 9741 5020 4721 79472 43561 35911 48498 20063 28435 Percentage, % - - 49.7 50.3 19.4 9.6 9.8 7.6 3.9 3.7 62.1 34.0 28.1 37.9 15.7 22.2 The Ramco Cements Limited Expn. of Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) (88.35 Ha; 0.5 to 1.75 MTPA), Krishna Dist., AP

Table : 3.37 Occupation of Population and Work Forces- 2011 Census

Workers Non-Workers Main Workers Marginal Workers Sl. Name of the Total Household Household Agricultural Other Agricultural Other No. Census Village Population Cultivators Industrial Cultivators Industrial Total Male Female Total Male Female Labourers Workers Labourers Workers Workers Workers 1 Anumanchipalle 3583 1953 1063 890 1630 681 949 207 998 20 283 8 356 7 74 2 Balusupadu 2205 1257 661 596 948 419 529 135 884 21 119 17 69 5 7 3 Bandipalem 4568 2797 1438 1359 1771 859 912 528 1773 32 145 11 271 6 31 4 Bhimavaram 5543 3074 1633 1441 2469 1150 1319 384 2188 15 409 7 49 1 21 5 Budawada 4805 2524 1340 1184 2281 1140 1141 182 1836 21 302 15 130 4 34 6 Chillakallu 11734 5302 3316 1986 6432 2463 3969 333 1417 44 2148 30 1102 24 204 7 Jaggayapetta 53,530 20046 14831 5215 33484 11653 21831 259* 3966* 45* 15363* - - - - 8 Gowravaram 4781 2827 1482 1345 1954 873 1081 266 2202 35 275 1 27 1 20 9 Jayanthipuram 2348 1230 635 595 1118 556 562 37 416 0 283 15 458 0 21 10 Kakaravai 1856 1091 579 512 765 352 413 88 702 6 74 0 187 0 34 11 Konakanchi 3372 1806 1023 783 1566 667 899 262 1039 21 341 2 111 11 19 12 Kowthavari Agraharam 2759 1461 886 575 1298 506 792 118 196 45 399 16 511 10 166 13 Mangollu 4392 2612 1349 1263 1780 791 989 285 1806 24 167 10 273 14 33 14 Mukteswarapuram 2742 1207 837 370 1535 548 987 21 433 7 626 1 97 1 21 15 Pochampalle 3798 2236 1164 1072 1562 764 798 450 1587 9 126 7 46 2 9 16 Ravirala 1275 775 395 380 500 231 269 44 288 4 182 13 226 0 18 17 Sanagapadu 3916 2362 1190 1172 1554 776 778 266 1899 7 119 50 10 2 9 18 Shermohammedpet 7002 3760 2072 1688 3242 1399 1843 320 2703 68 491 6 130 0 42 19 Tirumalagiri 1478 745 437 308 733 293 440 71 397 1 271 1 2 0 2 20 Tripuravaram 128 78 40 38 50 33 17 19 47 0 12 0 0 0 0 21 Vedadri 2155 1222 662 560 933 437 496 66 651 9 328 9 147 0 12 Study Area Total 127970 60365 37033 23332 67605 26591 41014 4082 23462 389 7100 219 4202 88 777 Percentage, % - 47.2 28.9 18.2 52.8 20.8 32.0 3.2 18.3 0.3 5.5 0.2 3.3 0.1 0.6

Note : Others category includes Constructions, Trade & Commerce, Transport Storage & Communications, Other Services, etc. *-Main and Marginal Workers. The Ramco Cements Limited Expn. of Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) (88.35 Ha; 0.5 to 1.75 MTPA), Krishna Dist., AP

Table : 3.38 Educational Facilities in the Study Area

Sl. Name of the Village PPS* PS* MS* SS* SSS* DC* EC* MC* MI* PT* VTS* SSD* No. 1 Anumanchipalle a 1 1 b b b b c b b b c 2 Balusupadu b 1 1 1 b b b c b b b c 3 Bandipalem c 1 1 a a c c c c c c c 4 Bhimavaram 1 1 1 1 c c 1 c b c b c 5 Budawada b 1 1 b b b b c b b b c 6 Chillakallu 1 1 1 1 b b b c b b b c 7 Gowravaram c 1 1 1 1 c c c c c c c 8 Jaggayapetta 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 1 1 9 Jayanthipuram b 1 1 b b b b c b b b c 10 Kakaravai b 1 1 a b b c c c c c c 11 Konakanchi c 1 1 1 c c c c c c c c 12 Kowthavari Agraharam a 1 1 a a a a c a a a c 13 Mangollu c 1 1 1 c c b c c c c c 14 Mukteswarapuram b 1 1 1 b b b c b b b c 15 Pochampalle c 1 1 c c c c c c c c c 16 Ravirala b 1 b b b b b c b b b c 17 Sanagapadu b 1 1 b b b b c c b b c 18 Shermohammedpet b 1 1 1 b b b c b b b c 19 Tirumalagiri a 1 a a a a a c a a a c 20 Tripuravaram b 1 b b b b b c b b b c 21 Vedadri c 1 1 c c c c c c c c c

PPS-Pre-Primary School SSS-Senior Secondary School MI-Management College / Institute 1-Available PS-Primary School DC-Degree College PT-Polytechnic a-Facility available at <5 Kms MS-Middle School EC-Engineering College VTS-Vocational School/ITI b-Facility available at 5-10 Kms SS-Secondary School MC-Medical College SSD-Special School for Disabled c-Facility available at >10 Kms The Ramco Cements Limited Expn. of Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) (88.35 Ha; 0.5 to 1.75 MTPA), Krishna Dist., AP

Table : 3.39 Medical Facilities in the Study Area

Sl. No. Name of the Village CHC PHC PHSC MCW TB HA HAM D VH FWC 1 Anumanchipalle b b b c c c c c 1 b 2 Balusupadu b c 1 c c c c c b b 3 Bandipalem c c 1 c c c c c 1 c 4 Bhimavaram c c 1 c c c c b 1 b 5 Budawada b c 1 c c c c c 1 b 6 Chillakallu b c 1 c c c c c b b 7 Gowravaram c c 1 c c c c c c c 8 Jaggayapetta 1 1 2 c c 1 1 1 1 1 9 Jayanthipuram b b 1 c c c c c b b 10 Kakaravai c b 1 c c c c c 1 c 11 Konakanchi c c 1 c c c c c 1 c 12 Kowthavari Agraharam a c b c c c c c a a 13 Mangollu c c 1 c c c c c 1 c 14 Mukteswarapuram b c 1 c c c c c 1 b 15 Pochampalle c c 1 c c c c c c c 16 Ravirala b c 1 c c c c c b b 17 Sanagapadu b b 1 c c c c c b b 18 Shermohammedpet b b 1 c c c c c 1 b 19 Tirumalagiri a c a c c c c c b a 20 Tripuravaram b c b c c c c c b b 21 Vedadri c c b c c c c c c c

CHC-Community Health Cenre TBC-TB Clinic VH-Veterinary Hospital 1-Available PHC-Primary Health Centre HA-Allopathic Hospital FWC-Family Welfare Centre a-Facility available at <5 Kms PHSC-Primary Health Sub Centre HAM- Alternative Medicine Hospital b-Facility available at 5-10 Kms MCW- Maternity and Child Welfare Centre D-Dispensary c-Facility available at >10 Kms

The Ramco Cements Limited Expn. of Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) (88.35 Ha; 0.5 to 1.75 MTPA), Krishna Dist., AP

Table : 3.40 Communication & Transport Facilities in the Study Area

Sl. No. Name of the Village PO SPO P&T T PCO MP IC PCF BS PBS RS NH SH MDR BTR GR AWR 1 Anumanchipalle b 1 b 1 b 1 b b 1 1 c 1 c c 1 1 1 2 Balusupadu b 1 b 1 1 1 b b b b c a c c 1 1 1 3 Bandipalem c 1 c 1 a 1 c c 1 c c b c b 1 1 1 4 Bhimavaram 1 1 c 1 c 1 b 1 1 b b 1 c b 1 1 1 5 Budawada b 1 c 1 1 1 b b 1 a c c c c 1 1 1 6 Chillakallu b 1 1 1 1 1 b a 1 1 c 1 c c 1 1 1 7 Gowravaram 1 1 b 1 1 1 a 1 1 1 c 1 c c 1 1 1 8 Jaggayapetta 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 9 Jayanthipuram b 1 b 1 1 1 b b 1 1 c a c b 1 1 1 10 Kakaravai b 1 c 1 b 1 c b 1 c c c c b 1 1 1 11 Konakanchi c 1 c 1 a 1 1 b 1 c c a c a 1 1 1 12 Kowthavari Agraharam c 1 c 1 1 1 a a 1 1 c b c b 1 1 1 13 Mangollu c 1 c 1 c 1 c 1 1 c b b c a 1 1 1 14 Mukteswarapuram b 1 b 1 1 b b 1 1 b c b c 1 1 1 1 15 Pochampalle b a c 1 1 1 c b 1 a c a c c 1 1 1 16 Ravirala b b b 1 1 1 b b 1 b c b c b 1 1 1 17 Sanagapadu c 1 b 1 b b b b 1 c c b c a 1 1 1 18 Shermohammedpet 1 b b 1 1 1 b b 1 b c 1 c c 1 1 1 19 Tirumalagiri c 1 c 1 1 1 a a a b c 1 c b 1 1 1 20 Tripuravaram b b b b b 1 b b b b c b c c b 1 1 21 Vedadri c 1 c 1 1 1 c c 1 c c b c b 1 1 1

PO-Post Office PCO- Public Call Office/Mobile PCO) BS-Public Bus Service SH-State Highway AWR-All Weather Road a-Facility available at <5 Kms SPO-Sub Post Office MP- Mobile Phone Coverage PBS-Private Bus Service MDR-Major District Road *-Status b-Facility available at 5-10 Kms P&T-Post/Telegraph Office IC-Internet Cafes / Common Service Centre RS-Railway Station BTR-Black Topped (Pucca) Roads 1-Available c-Facility available at >10 Kms T-Telephones (landlines) PCF-Private Courier Facility NH-National Highway GR-Gravel (kuchha) Roads 2-Not Available

The Ramco Cements Limited Expn. of Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) (88.35 Ha; 0.5 to 1.75 MTPA), Krishna Dist., AP

Table : 3.41 Water & Drainage Facilities in the Study Area

Sl. No. Name of the Village TP CW UCW HP TW/BH S R/C T/P/L CD OD CT 1 Anumanchipalle 1 2 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 Balusupadu 1 2 1 1 2 2 1 2 2 1 2 3 Bandipalem 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 2 2 1 2 4 Bhimavaram 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 2 5 Budawada 1 2 1 1 2 2 1 2 2 1 2 6 Chillakallu 1 2 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 2 7 Gowravaram 1 2 1 1 2 2 1 1 2 1 2 8 Jaggayapetta 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 9 Jayanthipuram 1 2 1 1 2 2 1 2 2 1 2 10 Kakaravai 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 2 2 1 2 11 Konakanchi 2 1 2 1 2 2 2 1 2 1 2 12 Kowthavari Agraharam 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 2 2 1 2 13 Mangollu 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 2 14 Mukteswarapuram 1 2 1 1 2 2 1 2 2 1 2 15 Pochampalle 1 2 1 1 2 2 1 1 2 1 2 16 Ravirala 1 2 2 1 2 2 1 2 2 1 2 17 Sanagapadu 1 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 18 Shermohammedpet 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 2 2 1 2 19 Tirumalagiri 1 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 20 Tripuravaram 2 2 1 1 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 21 Vedadri 1 2 1 1 2 2 1 2 2 1 2

T-Tap Water TW/BH-Tube Well/Bore Well CD-Covered Drainage *-Status CW-Covered Well S-Spring OD-Open Drainage 1-Available UCW-Uncovered Well R/C- River/Canal CT-Commmunity Toilet Complex for General Public 2-Not Available HP-Hand Pump T/P/L-Tank/Pond/Lake

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Table : 3.42 Other Facilities in the Study Area

Sl. No. Name of the Village ATM CB COB ACS SHG PDS RM AMS NC NC-AC CC SF PL NP APS BDRO PS 1 Anumanchipalle b b b b 1 1 b b b 1 b b b 1 1 1 1 2 Balusupadu b b b b 1 1 b b b 1 b b b 1 1 1 1 3 Bandipalem c c 1 1 1 1 c c c 1 c c c 1 1 1 1 4 Bhimavaram b b b 1 1 1 b b 1 1 b b b 1 1 1 1 5 Budawada b b b b 1 1 b b b 1 b b b 1 1 1 1 6 Chillakallu 1 1 b b 1 1 b b 1 1 b b b 1 1 1 1 7 Gowravaram c c 1 1 1 1 c 1 c 1 c c c 1 1 1 1 8 Jaggayapetta 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 9 Jayanthipuram b b b b 1 1 b b b 1 b b b 1 1 1 1 10 Kakaravai b b b b 1 1 b 1 1 1 b c b 1 1 1 1 11 Konakanchi b 1 c 1 1 1 c c 1 1 1 c 1 1 1 1 1 12 Kowthavari Agraharam a a a a 1 1 a a a 1 a a a 1 1 1 1 13 Mangollu c c c 1 1 b c c 1 1 c c c 1 1 1 1 14 Mukteswarapuram b b b 1 1 1 b b b 1 b b b 1 1 1 1 15 Pochampalle c c 1 1 1 1 c 1 c 1 c c c 1 1 1 1 16 Ravirala b b b b 1 1 b b b 1 b b b 1 1 1 1 17 Sanagapadu b b b 1 1 1 b b 1 1 1 b b 1 1 1 1 18 Shermohammedpet b b b b 1 1 b b b 1 b b b 1 1 1 1 19 Tirumalagiri a a a a 1 1 a b a 1 a a a 1 1 1 1 20 Tripuravaram b b b b 1 1 b 1 b 1 b b b 1 a 1 1 21 Vedadri c c c b 1 1 c c c 1 c c c 1 1 1 1

CB-Commercial Bank PDS-Public Distribution System (Shop) NC-AC-Nutritional Centres-Anganwadi Centre NP-Daily Newspaper Supply a-Facility available at <5 Kms COB-Co-operative Bank RM-Regular Market CC-Community Centre with/without TV APS-Assembly Polling Station b-Facility available at 5-10 Kms ACS-Agricultural Credit Societies AMS-Agricultural Marketing Society SF-Sports Field BDRO-Birth and Death Registration Office c-Facility available at >10 Kms SHG-Self Help Group NC-Nutritional Centres-ICDS PL-Public Library PS-Power Supply 1-Available ATM-Automatic Teller Machine 2-Not Available

As far as the population of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes are concerned, there are 24,812 Scheduled Castes Population (with 12,260 males and 12,552 females) and 9,741 Scheduled Tribes (with 5,020 males and 4,271 females) in the study area.

In the total population, the Literate population is 62.1% whereas the illiterate population is 37.9 %.The literacy rate is not very much varying from the national average. As educational facilities are available in almost all villages at least with a primary school leading to easy access to education, a good percentage of people attain the literacy status. The awareness among the general population regarding education is reasonably high.

Occupational Structure :The major parameters such as main workers, marginal workers, Cultivators, Agricultural labourers, workers in household Industries, other services, Non-workers etc., have been identified with the number of persons engaged in. As per 2011 census, in the total population, 60,365 persons (47.2%) were Total Workers and 67,605 persons (52.8%) were non-workers. About 3.4% were cultivators and 21.6% were agricultural labourers.

Educational Facilities : Schools are available in almost all villages. However, college education is available only at Jaggayapetta, Vijayawada etc.

Medical Facilities : Medical facilities are available in many of the villages either in the form of primary health centers / primary health sub centers. However, it was observed that in some villages, no medical facility is available. But most of the villages have private medical practitioners located at villages. For major treatments, people has to go Vijayawada, Hyderabad, etc. Highest proportion of the study area population goes to Government hospital and Government health centre and other people approach nearest private hospitals and Private medical practitioners. Mobile Health Clinic service is found in few villages within 10 km radius of the study area. Study area population has a good number of hospitals and health facilities are available very near from their residential places.

Drinking Water : Bore-Wells and hand pumps are the major source of drinking water. People depend on well and river irrigation for the agriculture. In some villages, public water supply is also available. Besides all, open wells and wells with motorized pumps were also found to be in use.

Communication : There are good approach roads passing through the major villages and metal roads link all the smaller villages. People use different modes of transportation for commuting.

Marketing :The villages situated on the main road have marketing facilities for their day to day requirements. These daily/weekly markets are used for both purchasing the essential commodities and selling the cultivated produce and the products of the cottage industries.

Post & Telegraph : There are post offices in many of the villages. Telecommunications are available in some villages. The possession and use of Cellular phones were widely noted in almost all the villages. All the villages in the study area have electricity.

Economic activities : Major Agricultural Commodities in the study area includes Paddy, Pulses, Red Gram, Chillies, Cotton, etc. and Manufacturer Commodities includes Cement, Cloth, Hollow Bricks, Polymer Pack, Agro Products, etc.

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Villages in the study area depend mainly on River Irrigation, rain water and village tanks apart from bore wells for the agriculture needs. A sizable percentage of households in each village are engaged in cattle rearing, which fetches them a reasonable income.

Most of the villagers are employed in various industrial units and mines located within the study area. The graze-land is available throughout, as much of the project impact zone comprises of uncultivable or rain- fed land. Also these people have very well banking facilities.

Need Based Assessment : The household survey was conducted through a structured questionnaire that covered the household level socio-economic profile, livelihood conditions and educational and health status. A significant number of local population mainly rely on Agriculture and allied activities for their income. At the same time, a significant number of people also involve in traditional occupations such as hair dressing, carpentry, tailoring, laundry services and others category viz. petty shop business, driving, Government services, trade/commerce, private services, etc.

Based on the details collected by Household Survey, the following assessments are made. In general, there have been the following demands/expectations from the public: v Job opportunities. v Training of local youths for suitable jobs. v Training in computer typing, driving heavy vehicles, etc. v Employment for older people as security personnel, watchman, etc., and unskilled women in gardening, cleaning, etc. v Facilities like ambulance, health care, educational, community centres, potable water schemes, etc.

3.11 Summary of Baseline Status

The findings of baseline environmental status of the study area are summarized below : v The collected meteorological data during this season represented the local weather phenomena. v The monitored ambient air quality in the study area was found to be in compliance with the National Ambient Air Quality (NAAQ) 24-hourly Norms for Industrial, Residential, Rural and other areas. v Monitored Ambient Noise Levels (Leq) during day and night times were found to be well within the MoEF&CC Norms. v Workzone Noise Levels were found to be in compliance with OSHA Standards for 8-hours exposure. v The water quality of surface waters were found to be in compliance with CPCB Norms. v The ground water quality was found to be in compliance with the IS:10500-2012 Norms. v The soil in the study area would very well support vegetation after amending it suitably. v There is no eco sensitive area exists in the study area and only domesticated animals exist. v The area is thinly populated and basic amenities are available almost in all villages.

Thus, there is adequate buffer for the proposed Project in the physical, biological and edaphic environments of the study area.

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4.0 Anticipated Environmental Impact and Mitigation Measures

4.1 Identification of Impacts

Environmental Impacts are categorized as primary or secondary impacts. Primary impacts are those which are attributed directly to the project and secondary impacts are those which are indirectly induced by the proposed Project. Any Project would create impact on the environment in two distinct phases : v Construction Phase which may be regarded as temporary & short term and v Operation Phase which would have long term effects.

Identification of all potential environmental impacts due to project are critically examined and major impacts (both beneficial & adverse) are studied. The impacts have been divided into two categories, viz. Localised and Cumulative. Localised impact is confined to the area of influence of the project and is not transmitted beyond its area. On the other hand, cumulative impact is the aggregate impact of a number of projects on any component. Cumulative impacts can result from individually minor but collectively significant actions taking place over a period of time. The impacts have been assessed for the Project assuming that the pollution due to the existing mining activities has already been covered under baseline environmental status and continue to remain same till the operation of the project.

4.2 Construction Phase

Being an existing Mine, it does not involve any major establishment or construction. Predominantly Vertical Exploitation in the Lease Area is proposed on Expansion along with 5 Ha area included for mining.

4.3 Impacts during Operation Phase

For Cumulative Impact Assessment, RCL’s existing industrial activities in the Study Area are considered (Table 4.1). The activities related to Operational Phase of the Project which will have varying impacts on the environment are considered for the impact assessment is this Chapter.

Table : 4.1 RCL’s Industrial Activities considered for Cumulative Impact

Sl. Consented & Proposed Mine Extent, Ha No. Production, MTPA

1 KSR Nagr Cement Plant Clinker 3.185 (4.685) 329.00 Cement 3.650 2 Captive Thermal Power Plants 42 MW 3 Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (North Band) 256.54 1.80 4 Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) 88.35 0.5 (1.75) 5 Ravirala (Forest) Mine 60.72 1.2 (2.75)

Note : Budawada (Forest) Mine is not in full-fledged operation.

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4.3.1 SB Mine Reserves Details

The Total Reserves assessed in the Lease is about 47,587,187 Tonnes of Limestone. Out of which, about 5,454,187 Tonnes of Limestone (11.46% of total Reserves) was mined out till 31.08.2019. The proposed production during this RoMP Period viz. 01.09.2019 to 2024-25 will be 9,781,495.50 Tonnes (20.56%) and the Balnce Reserves of 32,351,504.50 Tonnes (67.98%) will be mined out during the subsequent Scheme/Plan Periods.

Proved Reserves (111) : 4,75,87,187.00 Tonnes Mined out so far : 54,54,187.00 Tonnes (11.46%) Proposed Production-RoMP Period : 97,81,495.50 Tonnes (20.56%) Balance to be mined out-Scheme Periods : 3,23,51,504.50 Tonnes (67.98%)

4.3.2 SB Mine Pit Dimension

Mining operations are being carried out by Conventional deep hole drilling and blasting, fully Mechanized Opencast Mining Method. Hydraulic excavators are deployed to load the blasted Limestone into the Tippers. The loaded Limestone is sent to the crusher through dedicated haul road to meet the captive consumption of in KSR Nagar Cement Plant. The Safety Distances being maintained in the Mines are : v 7.5 m safety barrier from the Lease Boundary. v 100 m barrier (No Mining Zone) from the HFL along the River Paleru. v 200 m barrier from Village. v 8 m safety berm from bench to bench.

The present Pit dimension is 703 m (L) x 617 m (W) x 35 m (D). The surface Reduced Level (RL) at JPM SB Mine is +38 m MSL and that of Limestone Bed is +34 m MSL. The planning is to excavate the mine down to (-) 40 m MSL i.e, the ultimate pit depth will be 78 m below ground level (BGL). At Conceptual Stage the Mine’s maximum Dimension would be 1400 m (L) x 700 m (W) x 78 m (D). The details of mine pit dimensions are given below in Tabel 4.2.

Table : 4.2 JPM SB Mine Bench Dimension at Conceptual Stage

Bench No. Avg. Length, m Avg. Width, m Avg. Depth, m Top RL, m Bottom RL, m 1 695 469 2 34 32 2 682 443 8 32 24 3 644 426 8 24 16 4 618 392 8 16 8 5 601 380 8 8 0 6 587 361 8 0 -8 7 571 349 8 -8 -16 8 529 326 8 -16 -24 9 501 286 8 -24 -32 10 228 162 8 -32 -40

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4.3.3 L/D Ratio & Pit Stability

The Length/Width-Depth (L/D) Ratio calculation will be ascertaining the minimum depth that will be available while working the last planned bench as per the Conceptual Mining Plan. This will also give the profile of the final pit wall (especially where the final pit bench widths left are variable) which will help in assessing the overall Slope Stability. The basic details considered are :

Length : Maximum & Minimum length available for working is 1400 m & 900 m. Width: : Maximum & Minimum width available for working is 700 m & 300 m. Working Depth : General ground level is 38 RL (Limestone Bed is at 34 m RL) Bottom RL : (-)40 m RL; Total Depth : 78 m BGL.

For checking L/D Profile, the Conceptual Stage lowest width is to be considered. By the end of the Conceptual period, there will be 10 benches. These 10 benches will be having 8-10 meters of width during the operations, which is needed for the movement of machinery for production and development activity. This is designed based on the DGMS statute. In the final position after dressing the final pit slope, each bench will have a width of 3 meters and thus total ‘10’ benches will be having a total base width of 30 meters.

The Ultimate Depth of the Mine at Conceptual Stage will be 78 m BGL. The reduced width will be 30 meters base. However, it is proposed to maintain a final bench width of 4.5 m keeping in view, to increase the base and to maintain the overall Pit Slope. Taking the H as 78 m and the B as 45 (4.5 x 10) m, the Slope of the Mine comes to Tan- 78/45. This comes to around 60o to horizontal. Keeping in view the overall massive nature of the deposit, this angle of final slope is permitted.

4.3.4 Water Environment - Anticipated Impacts 4.3.4.1 Mine Pit Dewatering & its Gainful Utilisation

Mining in JPM SB Mine has intersected the Ground Water-table. The seepage water along with the rainfall is collected in the bottom most bench of the Mine. With annual averaging, the seepage inflow into the Mine Pit is assessed as 746 KLD and the Rain water realization is about 807 KLD. Thus, the Total Water generation in JPM-SB Mine is about 1,553 KLD.

Table : 4.3 JPM SB Mine Dewatering & its Gainful Utilisation

Dewatered Quantity, Public Water Supply Year KL/Year (to Jayanthipuram Village), KL/Year 2016-17 75,631 60,027 2017-18 1,75,285 1,64,231 2018-19 1,58,832 1,46,000

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RCL has obtained the Permission/NOC from the APWALTA (Ground Water Department) for (i) Dewatering 12,365 KLD of Mine Pits Water for carrying out Mining Operations in 4 Nos. Captive Limestone Mines and (ii) for usage of 7,000 KLD of dewatered water from Mine Pits for their Cement Plant, CTPP, Colony and associated 4 Nos. Captive Mines located at Jayanthipuram vide File No. PRR05-11028/45/2018-SLNA- GIS-CORD dated 06.07.2019 (Doc-6).

Cumulatively, about 12,458 KLD was the Ground Water realization, including Rain Waters, in the 4 Mine Pits vix. Jayanthipuram (North Band), Jayanthipuram (South Band), Raviral (RF) and Budawada Mines. About, 12,125 KLD (97.23%) Mine Pits Water was utilized gainfully (Table 4.4).

Table : 4.4 Ground Water Realisation in Mine Pits & Its Gainful Utilisation - Cumulative

Water Quantity (Annual Average), KLD Sl. Ravirala Component JPM NB JPM SB Budawada No. (RF) Total Mine Mine Mine Mine 1 Ground Water Seepage in Pits 2,105 807 545 166 3,623 2 Rain Water Realisation in Pits 7,007 746 1,082 0 8,835 I Total Water Quantity in Pits 9,112 1,553 1,627 166 12,458 II Utilisation :- 1 For Cement Plant Utilisation 6,500 0 0 0 6,500 2 For Mines Utilisation 280.5 150 350 90 871 A For Own Consumption 6,781 150 350 90 7,371 1 To Recharge Pond 675 350 350 0 1,375 2 For Water Supply to Village 0 200 0 0 200 3 Supply for Irrigation 1604 760 815 0 3,179 B For Public Use 2,279 1,310 1,165 0 4,754 III Gainful Utilisation of Mine Pits Water 9,060 1,460 1,515 90 12,125 IV Balance Water in Mine Pits 52 93 112 76 333

In an average, about 59.16% of dewatered water from these Mines was utilized for the Industrial Use, 38.16% was utilized for Public Use (including Irrigation of nearby Agricultural Fields) and balance 2.68% was in the Mine Pits.

4.3.4.2 Mining Impact on Ground Water

Mining below the ground water table will create lowering of water table in the surrounding area due to development of Cone of Depression. The impact on ground water due to mine dewatering depends on the radius of influence and quantum of inflow water from surrounding area.

The Ultimate Pit Depth will be 78 m below ground level (BGL). The depth to water level is 22 m BGL (+16 m RL), hence it is considered as no inflow zone. The aquifer zone is from +16 RL to (-)40 RL i.e., 56 m.

The Radius of Mine Pit from its Wall, Rm is 432 m and average Reduced Mine Pit, rp is 258 m. Thus, the

Radius of Influence Zone, R (= Rm + rp) is 690 m. The influence zone due to mine pit dewatering is about 690 m which is within the mine lease area.

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Keeping in view of prevailing field observations and the study of historical data, there Is no Negitive Impact on Ground Water Regime in surrounding villages due to mining operations in Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band).

The Stage of Development of both Jaggaiahpeta Mandal (41-52%) and Jayanthipuram village (8-20%) during the assessment years 2010-11 and 2012-13 by the Ground Water Department Estimation was falling under SAFE CATEGORY. The quality of ground water is suitable for drinking and other purposes.

Also, as the Mine Pits Water is being used as Raw Water for the Cement Plant, Power Plant and Colony and thus, there is no ground water drawl in the Plant vicinity.

4.3.4.3 Mining Impact on Surface Waters

River Paleru flows for about 1,650 m in meandering course along the Lease to its western side. The Mine Pit Water quantity is being used gainfully. There is no trade effluent generation and disposal from this mine. Thus, there is no impact on the River Paleru due to the Mine.

River Krishna which flows at a distance of 2.7 km in the south from the Mine. Thus, there is no impact of mining on these Surface Waters. The High Flood Level recorded at Paleru River was 39 m MSL on 04.10.2009, when Krishna River Water level increased and surged into Paleru River. However, there is no flooding in the Mine Pit as adequate Bund (Top RL +43 m) was raised in the Lease Area along the Paleru River Bank.

To have the River Course Cross Section Comparison (between 2006/2007 and 2019) at suitable intervals, 8 Locations are identified (Table 4.5) and width of the River at the Locations are assessed with different Year Google Earth Imageries (Fig. 4.1) and presented in Table 4.6.

Table : 4.5 Identified Cross Section Locations of River Paleru adjacent to the Mine

Cross Coordinates at Western AMSL, Coordinates at Eastern AMSL, Section ID Bank of Paleru River m Bank of Paleru River m CS1 16o51'50.24"-80o06'22.96 37 16o51'53.93"-80o06'25.81" 36 CS2 16o51'44.20"-80o06'24.84" 36 16o51'43.18"-80o06'33.85" 38 CS3 16o51'39.02"-80o06'23.49" 36 16o51'36.51"-80o06'25.43 37 CS4 16o51'33.65"-80o06'18.17" 36 16o51'32.54"-80o06'23.03" 36 CS5 16o51'25.39"-80o06'16.57" 35 16o51'24.55"-80o06'21.47" 36 CS6 16o51'15.14"-80o06'13.50" 38 16o51'13.79"-80o06'19.84" 36 CS7 16o51'07.14"-80o06'14.32" 35 16o51'06.85"-80o06'18.22" 35 CS8 16o51'03.78"-80o06'12.10 36 16o50'59.70"-80o06'15.67 46

Changes are observed at CS2 & CS8 due to the Water Flow in the River Course as well as Stone Wall Bund Construction being carried out on the Western Boundary of the Lease. Otherwise, there is no significant change in the Cross Section of the River Paleru along the western boundary of the Lease.

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Table : 4.6 Cross Sections Changes of River Paleru during different Periods

River Bank Width, m in GE Imagery (Dated) Cross Section Distance between Pins ID 18-11-2006 14-10-2010 03-12-2014 14-12-2018 10-02-2019 Min. Max. Change Change CS1 135.10 134.70 128.00 129.45 134.82 0.28 7.10 CS2 269.50 268.80 166.13 153.38 215.13 0.70 116.12 CS3 93.50 83.60 63.31 81.93 80.84 9.90 30.19 CS4 152.40 147.60 128.47 137.17 137.56 4.80 23.93 CS5 146.40 119.60 116.45 117.74 108.47 26.80 37.93 CS6 192.70 189.30 185.54 192.12 181.77 0.58 10.93 CS7 114.60 99.80 86.44 103.64 104.51 10.09 28.16 CS8 171.70 160.80 122.30 168.00 170.00 1.70 49.40

4.3.4.4 GWT Levels & Mining Impact on Agriculture

Groundwater investigations carried out in and around the Jayanthipuram (South Band) lime stone mines for studying the impact of mining activity on ground water system. Groundwater irrigation is being done by means of open wells and borewells in the area. Open wells play prominent role to water the agricultural lands. Water Levels of the dugwells are ranging from 3.90 - 6.70 mbgl and for borewells ranging from3.86 - 25.51 mbgl. As per the investigation data, the water table intersected in study area is beyond down to depth of 29-30 m bgl in Borewells. According to Ground water resource estimation, the Stage of Development of Jaggaiahpeta basin as well as Jayanthipuram village is in SAFE Category.

It is observed from the analysis of the aquifer performance test, the Transmissivity (T) is 571 m2/day, Storativity is 0.5 and conductivity is 0.138 m/day. Similarly, the data of the Observation well indicates the Transmissivity 766 m2/day, storativity is 3.22 X10-6 and Conductivity is 0.158m/day. The influence zone due to mine pit dewatering is about 690 m which is within the mine lease area.

Keeping in view of prevailing field observations and the study of historical data, there Is No Negitive Impact on Ground Water Regime in surrounding villages as well as on Agricultural activities due to mining operations in the Sudy Area.

Cumulatively, about 12,458 KLD was the Ground Water realization, including Rain Waters, in the 4 Mine Pits viz. Jayanthipuram (North Band), Jayanthipuram (South Band), Raviral (RF) and Budawada Forest Mines. About, 12,125 KLD (97.23%) Mine Pits Water was utilized gainfully. In an average, about 59.16% of dewatered water from these Mines was utilized for the Industrial Use, 38.16% was utilized for Public Use (including Irrigation of nearby Agricultural Fields) and balance 2.68% was in the Mine Pits.

The artificial recharge structures are established by RCL and maximum estimated recharge from all structures was 71,136 KL per annum (Table 4.7). This will also increase the Ground Water Table in the vicinity and contribute to Agricultural activities in the Region.

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Table : 4.7 Details of Artificial Recharge Structures

Check Dam/Storage Structure Dimensions Sl. Recharge of Type of Structure No. Length, Width, Height, No.of Gross ground water m m m Fillings Storage, cu.m (50% less), cu.m 1 Recharge component 120 38 1.5 6 20,520 10,260 from existing check dam 2 Recharge component 160 30 4.0 6 1,15,200 57,600 from recharge pond 3 Recharge component 3.5 2.6 1.5 10 6,552 3,276 from 45 recharge pits Total Recharge Component of Groundwater 71,136

4.3.5 Water Environment – Mitigating Measures

Following Mitigating Measures are proposed : v As the Mine will be deepened down to 78 m BGL, the mine pit water quantity will be increased. The increased Mine Pit Water has to be utilized gainfully by increasing the supply to nearby Villages for Domestic Consumption as well as to nearby agricultural fields as the current practice. v Mine Pit Water will not be directly discharged into nearby Rivers/Streams without ensuring the quality. v Periodical recording of water level data and quality from the existing Piezometers are to be maintained and data to be provided periodically. v Effective Rain Water Harvesting Measures are to be continued for utilizing every rain drop. v Effective Green belt is to be developed in large scale in and around the lease area. v Garland drains and Settling Tanks are to be maintained and desilted periodically. v The de-silted quantity from the Sump and Garland Drains has to be disposed off scientifically (recent desilting operation carried out on 14.05.2019 resulted in de-silted quantity of about 92 Tons). v Ground water levels and Water Quality are to be periodically monitored at the 2 Nos. of Piezometers in the Mine vicinity as well as in nearby Borewells. v The monitored data are to be periodically submitted to the CGWA along with half-yearly compliance reports to the Regional Office, MoEF&CC. v For ground water recharge, RCL has constructed 48 Nos. rainwater harvesting pits in the Plant and Colony, one Recharge Pond and one Check Dam at Jayanthipuram village. The additional recharge of 71,136 KL per annum will be added to these artificial recharge structures.

4.3.6 Land Use - Anticipated Impacts 4.3.6.1 Land Holdings

RCL is in possession of about 1,018.94 Ha Land for the Industrial activities in the Region (Table 4.8). Out of which, 696.27 Ha is Patta Land, 101.95 Ha is Govt. Waste Land and 220.72 Ha is Forest Land allotted for Mining after the required compensation made. All patta lands of the Mine are acquired during the initial stages of the operations. There is no Forest Land involved in JPM SB Mining Lease.

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Table : 4.8 Land Holdings

Land Holdings, Ha Plant/Mine Patta Land Govt. Waste Land Forest Land Total KSR Nagr Cement Plant Complex 329.00 - - 329.00 Jayanthipuram Mine (North Band) 169.98 86.56 - 256.54 Jayanthipuram Mine (South Band)* 78.51 9.84 - 88.35 Ravirala (RF) Mine - - 60.72 60.72 Budawada Mine - - 160.00 160.00 Ravirala (Revenue) Mine 118.78 5.55 - 124.33 Grand Total 696.27 101.95 220.72 1,018.94

* : All patta lands of SB Mine are acquired fully.

4.3.6.2 Solid Waste Generation-Mines

Geologically, the Phyllites is successively underlained by cement grade Limestone and Green Shaly Limestone. The Over Burden (OB) Soil is brown to reddish in clolour with thickness varying from 0.5 m to 9.0 m BGL. The thickness of the Phyllite cover varies from 6.0 m to 38.50 m. The thickness of Phyllitic Limestone varies from 7.5 m to 15.5 m; Light Grey Limestone band varies between 3.0-28.5 m; White Limestone band varies between 7.0-44.5 m and Grey Limestone band varies between 27.0-40.0 m. Mining will be allowed/permitted till the last mineral bed. About, 16.10 million cu.m OB wastes will be generated from the Mines till Conceptual Stage (Table 4.9). Out of which, 5.7 million cu.m OB will be used for Backfilling & reclaiming the mined out Pits and balance quantity will be in dumps & bunds. Backfilling & Recaliming of the mined out Pit is not there in JPM SB Mine.

Table : 4.9 OB Wastes Generation in Mines – Conceptual Stage

OB Generation in Million cu.m OB Disposal in Million cu.m Plant/Mine No. of OB Dump OB to be Bund Backfilling In Dumps Dumps Qty. Generated Formation Jayanthipuram Mine 3 3.84 4.15 - 4.15 - (North Band) Jayanthipuram Mine 2 1.75 1.42 0.14 - 1.28 (South Band) Ravirala (RF) Mine 2 1.69 1.55 - 1.55 - Ramco Budawada - - 0.72 - 0.72 Mine Ravirala Revenue - - 0.98 - 0.98 Mine Total 7 7.28 8.82 0.14 5.70 2.98

4.3.6.3 Land Use Pattern

The Land Use of the Industrial Sites are given in Table 4.10. At Conceptual Stage, the effective Mining area of JPM SB Mine Lease out of 88.35 Ha, would be 49.55 Ha. An area about 14.41 Ha will be used for dumping the OB Wastes. Green Belt will be developed in 22.00 Ha (24.09% coverage) in the Mine.

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Table : 4.10 Land Use Pattern-Cumulative

Land Use, Ha – Conceptual Stage Area for Cement JPM NB JPM SB Ravirala Budawada Ravirala Total, Ha Plant Mine Mine RF Mine Mine (R) Mine Cement Plant Complex 52.975 - - - - - 52.975 Railway Sidings 9.692 - - - - - 9.692 Colony 17.676 - - - - - 17.676 172.745 Green Belt in the Complex - - - - - 172.745 (52.37%) Vacant Lands in the Complex 75.912 - - - - - 75.912 Mine Pit Area - 114.50 49.55 52.68 95.00 20.77 332.50 Top Soil & Over Burden Dumps - 35.80 14.41 9.03 ** 9.00 5.96 65.17 Mineral Rejects Dumps ------Infrastructures : Buildings, etc. - 1.50 0.05 0.40 2.00 0.50 4.45 Roads - 19.13 1.00 3.78 5.25 1.30 30.46 Green Belt - Mines - 70.00 22.00 3.86 - 3.90 99.76 Backfilled/Reclaimed - 20.00* - 4.55* - - 24.55* Recharge Pit - 0.50 - - - - 0.50 Unutilised - 15.11 1.34 - 48.75 91.90 157.10 Grand Total 329.00 256.54 88.35 60.72 160.00 124.33 1,018.94

* - Included in the Mine Pit Area. ** - The dump will be backfilled in conceptual stage.

While, the Cement Plant has 172.745 Ha of Green Belt (52.37% coverage), the Working Mines will have 99.76 Ha of Green Belt at Conceptual Stage. Thus, a total 272.505 Ha will be under Green Belt (26.74%) in the effective Industrial Area both the Cement Plant and its Captive Mines. About 24.55 Ha will be Backfilled & reclaimed area of the 3 Working Mines.

4.3.7 Land Use Pattern – Mitigating Measures

The following Mitigating Measures shall be followed/adopted : v Construction of Earthen Bunds along the Lease boundaries is made to arrest wash-offs and to prevent soil erosion. v Garland drains are constructed with proper gradients around the Lease as well as Dumps. v Maintenance of garland drains has to be carried out periodically. v Effective Green Belt with thick foliage has to be developed and maintained along the Lease boundaries and slopes of the Dumps. v Top Soil has to be spread as top capping for Green Belt development. v The balance part of excavated Mine Pit has to be converted into a water reservoir. v The water reservoir would be used for Rain Water Harvesting for the benefit of nearby villages.

4.3.8 Traffic Volume – Anticipated Impacts

Raw and Finished Materials of the Cement Plant are being transported by both Rail and Road Modes. There are 398 Truck movements in a day now. On Expansion, 21 Truck movements in a day will be the additional traffic (Table 4.11). The existing traffic volume in the Project-Village Road to Chillakallu Junction The Ramco Cements Limited Expn. of Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) (88.35 Ha; 0.5 to 1.75 MTPA), Krishna Dist., AP

was found to be 1,480 PCU/day. The entire Traffic Volume due to the Plant is in northern parts of the Study Area.

Table : 4.11 Raw Material, Source & Mode of Transportation of the Cement Plant

Demand, Demand, Mode of By By No. of Trucks Material Source MTPA TPD Transportation Rail Road per Day Own By Conveyers Limestone Mines 4.47 12950 - - - from the Crusher nearby Andhra By Road Laterite Pradesh & 0.14 415 (Covered 20 Ton - 100% 21 Telangana Trucks) Andhra By Road Iron rich Pradesh 0.17 485 (Covered 20 Ton - 100% 24 Laterite &Telanga Trucks) na Petcoke/ South Imported Africa 0.43 1256 By Rail 100% 0 0 Coal Indonesia Vizag & By Rail & Road Gypsum Local 0.18 500 (Covered 20 Ton 25% 75% 19 Market Trucks) Fly Ash TPPs By 30/40 Tons 0.91 2500 - 100% 84 (max–PPC) nearby Bowsers Coal for South CPP 100% Africa 0.21 605 By Rail 100%

Imported Indonesia Clinker - 0.385 - By Rail 100% - - Export By Rail & Road Cement - 3.650 10000 (Covered 20 Ton 50% 50% 250 Trucks) No. of Trucks – Existing Status 398 On Expansion of the Plant 21 Total Trucks per day 419 PCU/day 1,480

Limestone transportation takes place entirely in southern side of the Plant. JPM NB Mine is located adjacent to the Plant & Crusher (0.1 km aerial distance) with 1 km lead from Mine Pit. JPM SB Mine is at 2.2 km with a lead distance of 3.0 km from Pit Head to Crusher. Ravirala (RF) Mine is with 4.5 km Haulage Road. These Mines have their own Haulage Road. JPM SB Mine Haulage Road just crosses the Major District Road (MDR)-220 (Jaggayyapet-Vedadri Road) before leading to the Crusher in own Haulage Road through JPM NB Mine. Thus, the transportation of ore is not through any Public/Village Road.

For assessing the baseline status, the Traffic Survey based on Indian Road Congress-IRC: 64 & 106 Norms at the Haul Road-MDR 220 Junction, was carried out during a Week day (Wednesday; 12.02.2020) and also during the Week end (Sunday; 16.02.2020). Based on the Survey, the existing Traffic Volume in the vicinity is computed and given in Table 4.12. The existing traffic volume in the Project vicinity was found to be 517 PCU/day.

In the Post-Project Scenario, there will be an addition of 374 Tippers to the existing traffic from the Mine. Cumulatively, the traffic volume in the Project vicinity on Expansion will be 1,356 PCU/day (Table 4.13). The net increase (cumulative) will be 839 PCU/day only. The existing Haulage Road is adequate to handle the proposed addition of traffic volume.

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Table : 4.12 Existing Traffic Volume - Baseline

No. of Vehicles/day Avg. Traffic per day, PCU Factor as No. of vehicles in Type of Vehicle Week Day Week End No. of per IRC:106 PCU/day (12.02.2020; (16.02.2020; Vehicles/day Wednesday) Sunday) Cycles 44 56 45.7 0.4 18.3 2-wheelers 88 104 90.3 0.5 45.1 Autos 32 28 31.4 1.2 37.7 Vans/Tempos 16 8 14.9 1.4 20.8 Cars 28 40 29.7 1.0 29.7 Buses 12 6 11.1 2.2 24.5 Trucks 156 148 154.9 2.2 340.7 Trailers 0 0 0.0 4.0 0

Total 376 390 378 - 516.9

Table : 4.13 Projected Traffic Volume in the Mine Vicinity

Proposed Addition Avg. Traffic, Cumulative Post Project, due to the Project, PCU Factor as Type of Vehicle No. of Volume, No. of No. of vehicles in No. of per IRC:106 Vehicles/day Vehicles/day PCU/day Vehicles/day Cycles 45.7 0 46 0.4 18.3 2-wheelers 90.3 0 90 0.5 45.1 Autos 31.4 0 31 1.2 37.7 Vans/Tempos 14.9 0 15 1.4 20.8 Cars 29.7 16 46 1.0 45.7 Buses 11.1 0 11 2.2 24.5 Trucks 154.9 374 529 2.2 1163.5 Trailers 0 0 0 4.0 0 Total 378 390 768 - 1355.7

Based on the Consented Production Quantity, the No. of Tippers (20/22 Tons) from JPM NB Mine and Ravirala (RF) Mine plying in their Haulage Roads is 395 Trips in one way and 790 Trips in 2 ways which do not have any contribution to JPM SB Mine Limestone Transportation.

Level of Service (LOS) : Capacity Standards of Roads are fixed in relation with the LOS which is commonly designated from A (best operating condition) to F (forced or breakdown flow). Normally LOS-C will be adopted for smooth traffic flow in Urban Areas. At this Level, traffic volume will be 0.7 times of the maximum capacity.

Capacity/Design Service Volume is the maximum hourly volume at which a vehicle can be expected to transfer a point/section of a road at a given time period. Ratio of existing Volume of PCU on road (V) and its Capacity (C) with corresponding LOS and their performance is given in Tables 4.14-4.15. Thus, there will not be any impact on the existing baseline traffic volume during Expansion of the Mine also.

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Table : 4.14 Level of Service & Performance of a Road (IRC:64-1990 Norms)

Volume/Capacity Ratio Level of Service Performance of the Road 0-0.2 A Excellent 0.2-0.4 B Very Good 0.4-0.6 C Good/Average/Fair 0.6-0.8 D Poor 0.8-1.0 E Very Poor

Table : 4.15 Predicted Traffic Scenario in the Mine Vicinity

Volume, Capacity of the V/C Level of Road Performance of the Road PCU/hr. Road, PCU/hr. Ratio Service Existing:- MDR-220 22 400 0.05 A Excellent On Expansion :- MDR-220 57 400 0.14 A Excellent

4.3.9 Transportation – Mitigating Measures

Mine Vehicles are being maintained properly at the Workshop located at the Cement Plant. Vehicle emission levels are being monitored regularly and kept under control. With proper supervision regularly, it is ensured that the Tippers are not overloaded. The transportation of Ore is being done by moderately loading the vehicles to avoid any spillage. The following Mitigating Measures shall be followed/adopted to mitigate the impacts due to Traffic : v Compliance to ‘Pollution under Control’ Certification has to be ensured for the Tippers and to be checked periodically. v Ore transporting Tippers are to be fully covered with Tarpaulin. v No overloading of Tippers is allowed strictly. v A strict Spped Limit of 30 km/hr. has to be enforced and monitored continuously. v Regular wetting of haul roads has to be undertaken to arrest the fugitive emissions. v Restriction of Truck parking in the Public Road has to be implemented. v Regular and preventive maintenance of transport vehicles has to be ensured. v Effective Green Belt with thick foliage has to be developed and maintained along the haul roads. v Security Guards are be placed at the Public Road-Mine Haulage Road Junction to handle the inward and outward vehicles.

4.3.10 Ambient Air Quality-Anticipated Impacts 4.3.10.1 Air Quality Index

AQI is a tool for effective dissemination of air quality information. There are six AQI categories viz. Good, Satisfactory, Moderately Polluted, Poor, Very Poor, and Severe. The AQI will consider eight pollutants

(PM10, PM2.5, NO2, SO2, CO, O3, NH3, and Pb) for which short-term (24-hourly averaging period) National Ambient Air Quality Standards are prescribed. Based on the measured ambient concentrations, corresponding standards and likely health impact, a sub-index is calculated for each pollutants.

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The worst sub-index reflects overall AQI. The AQI values and corresponding ambient concentrations (health breakpoints) as well as associated likely health impacts for the identified eight pollutants are as follows:

AQI Category, Pollutants (ug/m3; other than CO)

AQI Category PM10 PM2.5 NO2 O3 CO SO2 NH3 Pb (Range) 24-hr 24-hr 24-hr 8-hr 8-hr 24-hr 24-hr 24-hr (mg/m3) Good (0-50) 0-50 0-30 0-40 0-50 0-1.0 0-40 0-200 0-0.5 Satisfactory 51-100 31-60 41-80 51-100 1.1-2.0 41-80 201-400 0.5 – (51-100) 1.0 Moderately 101-250 61-90 81-180 101-168 2.1- 10 81-380 401-800 1.1-2.0 polluted (101-200) Poor 251-350 91-120 181-280 169-208 10-17 381-800 801-1200 2.1-3.0 (201-300) Very poor 351-430 121-250 281-400 209-748* 17-34 801-1600 1200- 3.1-3.5 (301-400) 1800 Severe 430 + 250+ 400+ 748+* 34+ 1600+ 1800+ 3.5+ (401-500) *One hourly monitoring (for mathematical calculations only)

AQI Associated Health Impacts

Good (0–50) Minimal Impact

Satisfactory (51–100) May cause minor breathing discomfort to sensitive people.

Moderately Polluted May cause breathing discomfort to people with lung disease such as asthma, and (101–200) discomfort to people with heart disease, children and older adults. Poor (201–300) May cause breathing discomfort to people on prolonged exposure, and discomfort to people with heart disease Very Poor (301–400) May cause respiratory illness to the people on prolonged exposure. Effect may be more pronounced in people with lung and heart diseases. Severe (401-500) May cause respiratory impact even on healthy people, and serious health impacts on people with lung/heart disease. The health impacts may be experienced even during light physical activity.

The monitored Pollutant Levels were found to be in Good Air Quality Index in the Project vicinity :

Pollutant Range Mean Concentration Good Index Range AQI PM2.5, ug/m3 10.6-41.7 20.9 0-30 PM10, ug/m3 20.7-65.8 40.1 0-50 Good (0-50) NO , ug/m3 7.8-21.4 13.9 0-40 2 Minimal Impact 3 SO2, ug/m 7.1-19.2 12.0 0-40

4.3.10.2 Air Pollution

The Drilling & Blasting, Excavating, Loading and Transporting activities would generate both fugitive dust emissions and smoke from Heavy Earth Moving (HEM) Machineries and Transporting Tippers. Fugitive emissions are predicted by using standard equations given in ‘Indian Mine and Engineering Journal’ and suggested by USEPA (Emission Factors as referred in AP-42) for Mining & Allied activities. Quantification of particulate emissions from these Mines is computed by the Emission Factor Technique. The Ramco Cements Limited Expn. of Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) (88.35 Ha; 0.5 to 1.75 MTPA), Krishna Dist., AP

Emission factor is a statistical average of the rate at which a pollutant is released during an activity. This factor when multiplied by the level of that activity in a given situation will give the overall effect. The modelling is done for the entire production from these Mines as well as Plants (Cumulative Impact).

Anticipated Impacts : In general, dust generation (Particulate Matter) in the mines are due to Drilling & Blasting, Excavating, Loading and Transporting activities. The equations used for Inputs of various activities are as detailed below :

Activity Equation

Drilling : 0.6 kg/hole

Excavation of Waste & Ore : 23.6 kg/hr particulate matter for every 1000 tonnes per hour material handling Dust emission = Pa x 23.6 / Wd x Wh x 1000

Ore & Waste transportation : 0.2 kg/vehicle/km. DT = Tv x 0.2 x d DT = Dust emission in kg/hr Tv = No. of transport vehicles plying in one hour.

Prediction Modelling : Controlled Emissions are also computed using AERMOD View Software. These models are used extensively to assess pollution concentration and deposition from a wide variety of sources. The Model Inputs and Outputs are appended.

The maximum incremental GLC of PM2.5 due to Cumulative Operations of all operating Plant & Mines is 6.79 ug/m3 (Table 4.16). The maximum incremental GLC of PM10 due to Cumulative Operations of all operating Plant & Mines is 17.07 ug/m3. As per the prediction, Adequate Buffers (53.85% in PM2.5 & 42.83% in PM10) exist in the Air Environment for the proposed Expansion activity.The predicted GLCs are superimposed on the baseline map to arrive at the likely resultant concentrations due to the Proposal (Figs. 4.2-4.3).

Table : 4.16 Predicted GLCs

Background Max. Predicted Revised Distance Total Buffer Available Sl. Concentration Ground Level NAAQ Pollutant from the Concentration, in the No. (24-hly.), Concentration, 3 Norms, Lease, km ug/m Atmosphere, % ug/m3 ug/m3 ug/m3 1 PM2.5 20.9 6.79 1.0 27.69 60 53.85 2 PM10 40.10 17.07 1.0 57.17 100 42.83

The predicted value will not have any significant impact on the Air Environment. Other pollutants SO2 and NOx emissions due to mining activities will be insignificant.

Accordingly, to predict the Traffic Impact, Line Source Modelling is also carried out with Transportation Data of the Mine viz. Waste Haulage and Ore Haulage. The predicted Ground Level Concentrations (GLCs) of PM10 due to Transportation is 9.91 ug/m3 (Fig. 4.4).

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PM2.5

Fig. : 4.2 Predicted GLC-PM2.5

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PM10

Fig. : 4.3 Predicted GLC-PM10

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Transportation – Line Source Modelling for PM10

Fig. : 4.4 Predicted GLC-PM10 – Haulage

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4.3.11 Ambient Air Quality-Mitigating Measures

Wet drilling is being practiced in the Mine to control the Fugitive Emissions. Mobile water spraying tankers are being used to control dust emission on haul roads leading to the Crusher. Water is being sprayed on internal ramp roads, muck piles and unloading points (on dumps) by mobile water tankers. Water fogging system is being operated at limestone crusher dump hopper (limestone unloading point) to suppress the fugitive emissions.

Mitigating Measures : Fugitive Dust generation in the Lease areas will be controlled by : v Water sprinkling on the mining areas, loading point, haul roads, etc. has to be carried out. v Wetting of haul roads is to be carried out periodically. v Covering of trailers/tippers with tarpaulin is to be done during the transportation. v Avoiding over loading of Tippers is to be adopted to avoid spillages. v Periodical maintenance of mine equipments has to be carried out and replacement of worn out accessories has to be made.. v Periodical maintenance of Tippers has to be carried out. v Periodical check up of vehicles for ‘Emission Under Control’ measures is to be ensured. v Effective Green Belt with thick foliage has to be developed and maintained.

4.3.12 Noise & Vibration-Anticipated Impacts

Conventional Opencast Mechanised Mining method is adopted in these Mines. As approved by Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) and Directorate of Geology & Mine Safety (DGMS), controlled blasting technique is adopted to reduce the noise and ground vibrations. Blasting is carried out only during the day times. The monitored peak particle velocity (PPV) and noise levels during the blasting is periodically monitored through ‘Minimate’ Instrument and found to be well within the DGMS norms for residential areas. Records are being maintained as per statutory requirements.

The source of noise are due to running of HEM Machineries, loading and transportation by Tippers. The noise levels due to the HEM operations is maintained at <85 db(A) at a distance of 1.5 m from the sources. In general, noise generated by these sources will be within the limit of 90 dB(A) prescribed by Director General of Mines Safety (DGMS), Dhanbad. The work force will be exposed to <85 dB(A) levels during the 8-hours Shift. Ambient Noise level at the boundaries would be maintained <55 dB(A) during day times and <45 dB(A) during night times, well within the MoEF Norms for Residential & Rural Areas.

4.3.13 Noise & Vibration-Mitigating Measures

The following Mitigating Measures shall be followed/adopted : v Wet Drilling has to be adopted. v Controlled Blasting is to be carried out and during day times only. v Deploying HEM equipments will be with in-built acoustic mechanism for reducing noise. v Provision of silencers is to made to modulate the noise generated by the machines. v Provision of ear muffs/ear plugs are to be provided the Workers in higher noise zones. v Effective Green Belt with thick foliage has to be developed and maintained along roads and around lease boundary to act as acoustic barriers.

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4.3.14 Biological Environment

Anticipated impacts : There is no cutting of trees or clearing of bushes, etc. due to the proposal within the Lease. There is no habitat fragmentation or blocking of migratory corridors due to Project activities since there is no wild life movement or migratory birds movement in the study area. Also, there is no Schedule-I Fauna exists in the vicinity and thus, no Conservation Plan is envisaged. Thus, there will not be any significant impact on the existing flora-fauna of the area. RCL has developed an effective Green Belt which will have significant long term positive impact on the environment. There is no loss of forest cover due to the Project and hence there is no need of compensatory afforestation.

Mitigating Measures : The following Mitigating Measures shall be followed/adopted : v Effective Green belt with native species is to be developed and maintained all along the boundaries, haul roads, waste dumps, reject dump, etc. v Stabilization of dumps with proper vegetation cover has to be carried out.

4.3.15 Occupational Health

Anticipated impacts : RCL is committed to provide a safety & healthy working conditions and continually improve the occupational health and safety performances. RCL’s objectives are : to achieve zero accident and safe work environment, to improve moral and health of all employees and to maintain the emission levels below the norms. RCL is also providing the ergonomic support in work comfortness with periodical review. Adequate care will be exercised to detect early incidences of above diseases, if any, for prompt treatment and cure. Safety aspects are also ensured to reduce incidents, if any.

A full-fledged Occupational Health Centre (OHC) exists with a dedicated occupational health specialist doctor with supporting staff in the Colony premises. The OHC is equipped with the facilities like X-ray, ECG, Spirometry (lung function test), Audiometry, Semi-auto analyser to carryout bio-chemical tests, Clinical lab for micro-biological tests (including sputum test), Checking colour blindness, Dental chair and Ambulance. Occupational health survey is being carried out for the workers and officers and records are maintained. Protective respiratory devices are provided to the personnel working in dusty areas and adequate training and information on safety and health aspects are being provided as part of Mines Vocational Training.

The possible diseases likely to be associated with Mining operations are : v Mild silicosis which unattended, can turn into chronic type. v Silico-tuberculosis v Dust related pneumonia v Eye diseases with irritation of eye, etc.

The Plant and Mining operations are carried out at Jayanthipuram for the last 3 decades (for about a Generation period). There is no such health ailments in the Region. No respiratory health ailment or kidney diseases are reported in the village, during our health camps as well as in the nearest Public Health Centres (PHCs).

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The first aid box is made available for immediate treatment. First aid training is imparted to the selected employees regularly. The list of first aid members is being displayed at strategic places.

Occupational health surveillance programme is carried out for all the employees regularly with the following tests: v Lung function test v ECG v Chest X-ray v Blood analysis test v Urine analysis test v Audiometry v Checking colour blindness v Stool Analysis v Sputum (Optional).

Table : 4.17 Details of Statutory Health Tests – JPM SB Mine

Central Total General Audiometer Nervous Description Completed Medical Spirometer Air Bone System Tests Examination Conduction Conduction (CNS) Managers & Supervisors 6 6 6 6 6 6

Workmen 15 15 15 15 15 15

Bio-Medical Waste Handling: Operating Occupational Health Centre to provide basic first aid facilities within the premises. Bio-medical waste from this Occupational Health Centre is being regularly collected by nearby APPCB authorized agent, M/s Safenviron Bio-Medical Treatment Plant for onward treatment. The agency collects the bio-medical waste on 48 hours basis.

Bio-Medical Waste Annual Returns in the stipulated format (for the calendar year) are being regularly submitted to the Board within stipulated time.

Mitigating Measures : The following Mitigating Measures shall be followed/adopted : v All employees are to undergo Medical Check-up on recruitment and periodically during employment. Maintenance of Pre, during & Post Employment Records are to be kept for periodical review. v Standard operating procedures for all operations with respect to occupational safety and health are to be in place. v Provision of ergonomically designed seats for drivers/operators has to be ensured.

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v Provision of illumination facilities are to be made at proper places of mines for ease of working during night times. v Work comfort and its periodic review by a Committee ahs to be enusred. v Provision of all Personal Protective Equipments for the employees are to be provided. v Provision of Rest Shelters at Mines has to be made. v Provision of cool drinking water to employees has to be made.

4.3.16 Socioeconomics & CSR

Table : 4.18 CSR Amount

Year CSR Amount Spent (Rs.) 2003-2014 4,05,79,555 2014-15 54,17,753 2015-16 42,40,135 2016-17 85,60,038 2017-18 1,05,30,418 2018-19 1,02,28,827 Total 7,95,56,726

Some of the major initiates taken are as follows: v Medical camps conducted in nearby villages. 38 Nos. of medical camps conducted in nearby villages in the financial year 2016-17 and medicines are being distributed at free of cost. v Water supply for agriculture fields at Jayanthipuram Village. Water supply for Jayanthipuram village, Dharmavarapupadu Thanda village & Budawada village (in summer season) for safe drinking water. v Arrangements for Krishna Pushkaralu like food arrangements at Vedadri, shed construction Vedadri, etc. v Financial assistance for floor replacement work Chennakeshava Swami Temple, Jaggaiahpet. v Financial assistance for lymphatic filariasisi affected persons through LEPRA Society at Jaggaiahpet Mandal. v Financial Assistance for Literacy Programme at Dharmavarapupadu Thanda for Women through Akshara Vayojana Vidya.

The main CSR Activities include: v Eradication of Hunger. v Safe Drinking Water. v Promotion of Education. v Promotion of Healthcare including Preventive Healthcare. v Promotion of Nationally Recognized Sports. v Protection of Art & Culture. The Ramco Cements Limited Expn. of Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) (88.35 Ha; 0.5 to 1.75 MTPA), Krishna Dist., AP

v Restoration of Building and Sites of Historical Importance and Works of Art. v Rural Development Projects. v Setting up of Homes and Hostels for Women and Orphans.

The amounts spent towards the main CSR Activities during 2017-18 to 2018-19 are given in Table 4.19.

Table : 4.19 Year wise CSR Expenditures during 2017-18 to 2018-19

Amount (Rs.) Sl. No. Particulars 2017-18 2018-19 1 Eradication of Hunger 52,37,136 12,000 2 Making Available Safe Drinking Water 1,59,800 60,67,882 3 Promotion of Education 11,98,833 11,98,811 Promotion of Nationally Recognized Sports/Armed 4 3,20,000 25,000 Force Promotion of Healthcare including Preventive 5 2,73,291 6,78,134 Healthcare 6 Protection of Art & Culture 30,000 3,50,000 Restoration of Building and Sites of Historical 7 3,60,000 13,22,000 Importance and Works of Art 8 Rural Development Projects, Traditional Culture 28,31,358 6,00,000 Setting up of Homes and Hostels for Women and 9 1,20,000 - Orphans Total : 1,05,30,418 1,02,28,827

4.3.17 Socioeconomics - Employment

Table : 4.20 Employement Potential

Description Plant & Mines Local Villagers From the Mandal No. of Emplyees 1,786 185 985 Percentage - 10.34% 55.15%

Need Based Assessment : A significant number of local population mainly rely on Agriculture and allied activities for their income. At the same time, a significant number of people also involve in traditional occupations such as hair dressing, carpentry, tailoring, laundry services and others category viz. petty shop business, driving, Government services, trade/commerce, private services, etc.

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v Employment for older people as security personnel, watchman, etc., and unskilled women in gardening, cleaning, etc. v Facilities like ambulance, health care, educational, community centres, etc.

Mitigating Measures :In responses to the need based assessment study, the following measures are proposed for the society : v Joining Hands with District Administration in implementing Govt. Schemes and local developments. v Committed for Infrastructure Facility in the Region. v Financial support to Govt. Schools. v Provision of Ambulance for the villages and other medical facilities. v Contribution to Education in the area. v Carrying out various welfare activities for the benefit of the local population.

4.4 Evaluation of Impacts

The impacts on different components of environment and other related issues are fully assessed and classified. The impacts are considered on four different accounts as follows :

Impact I : Mitigated by Environment Management Plan and Systems. Impact II : Not yet fully, qualitatively assessed. Impact III : Not yet fully, quantitatively assessed. Impact IV : Positive impacts on the environment.

The potential significance of impacts are denoted as S, L and P viz, Short term (S), Long term (L) and Permanent (P). The widely adopted Matrix Method for Evaluating the Impacts of a Project in its environs is used in this study for evaluating the impacts.

The impacts are studied on classified environmental components viz. physicochemical environment, biological environment and human environment as listed in the Matrix (Table 4.21).

Impact Quantification : To quantify the assessed impacts which are qualitatively described in the EIA Matrix, on the basis of MoEF&CC guidelines they are assigned certain arbitrary weightages as below :

Sl. No. Coefficient Criteria Coefficient of Impact 1 No Impact 0 2 No appreciable impact 1 3 Significant impact-Short Term 2 4 Minor Impact-Long Term Irreversible 3 5 Major Impact-Long Term Reversible 4 6 Permanent Impact 5

Table : 4.21 EIA Matrix

Operation Phase Environmental Components & Construction Net Parameters Phase Trans- Fugitive Noise Mine Discharge/ Rain Water Solid Wastes Green Belt Project Social Impact portation Emissions Levels GW Table Harvesting Management Development Measures Water Table R Z R Quantity S Z Z S Water Quality P Z I I Water Balance I I Recharge Z Z Meteorology I I Physico- Air Air Quality P P P Z P Chemical Emission Rate S S I S Use Pattern R Z R Land Soil Characteristics I I P I Z I Water Resources P Z P Intensity I S S P S Noise Duration I I I I Frequency I I I I Species I I Z I Flora Population I Z I Habitat I I I Z I Biological Species I I Z Z Z Fauna Population I Z Z Habitat I I Z I Z Z Community Disease I I I I Health Occupational Health I I I S P I Personal Hygiene P P Population I I I I I Z I Z I Employment Z Z Z Z Human Socio- Education Economic Z Z Infrastructures Z Z Commerce I Z Z Z Aesthetic Landscape P Z Z & Culture Man made objects I I I

Legend : P- Significant Impact but control measures incorporated; Z-Significant benefit; S-Significant Impact but short term; R-Significant Impact, Long term and permanent & I-Insignificant Impact and Short term.

All specific measures are already incorporated in the EMP to ensure that there will not be any long term or permanent impact. The value of the importance of the environmental parameters are related to the impacts of the proposed activities of the Proposal. To sum up impact source, the coefficients impacts for different environmental parameters are assumed. The values are ranging from 0 to 5 and used in quantification of total impact value for the proposed project (Table 4.22).

Table : 4.22 Impact Quantification

Operation Phase Import- Envl. Mine Impact ance Solid Project Component Trans- Fugitive Noise Discharge Rain Water Green Value Value Wastes Social portation Emission Level & Harvesting Belt Mgmnt. Measures GW Table Water Environment 200 -1 -3 2 -1 2 -200 Air Environment 150 -1 -2 -1 2 -300 Noise 50 -1 -2 2 -50 Land Environment 200 -1 1 -2 2 0 Flora & Fauna 100 -1 2 +100 Health 50 -1 -1 -1 2 2 +50 Socio- economics 200 2 -1 -1 1 1 1 2 +1000 Aesthetics 50 -1 2 +50 Total 1000 -1 -6 -4 -3 +4 -5 +15 +4 +650

The total impact value is +650 which favours the implementation of the Proposal. The total impact source is an assertive, positive score. Also, all indicated mitigative measures for pollution control in EMP shall be implemented in the post-project scenario by the Project Proponent to enhance the positive impacts.

4.5 Spatial Impacts due to the Proposal

Other than the transport increase, Fugitive Emissions, Mine Discharge & Solid Waste Dumping, other anticipated impacts due to the Expansion Proposal are positive. In other words, the Spatial Impacts due to the Expansion Proposal will be low/insignificant and the Project can be implemented.

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5.0 Analysis of Alternatives (Technology & Site)

5.1 Technology v Due to the Geological Formation, Conventional Method of Mining can only be adopted. v The remaining mine pit area will be kept as water reservoir to harvest the rain water.

5.2 Alternative Sites Considered

This is a Mineral bearing area and Mineral deposits are site specific. Thus, site selection criteria is not required.

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6.0 Environmental Monitoring Programme

6.1 Environment Cell and Compliances

For effective implementations of Environmental Management Plan (EMP), RCL has the Environment Monitoring Cell under the overall supervision of the Presidnet/Unit Head. The quality of air, noise, water, soil, etc. are being monitored at the identified locations as per MoEF&CC/APPPCB Norms by appointing an accreditated external agency. The status reports are being submitted to MoEF&CC Monitoring Cell, IBM and APPCB periodically.

6.2 Post Project Monitoring

Periodical monitoring of the ambient air quality (in 4 locations) as per Revised NAAQ Norms, fugitive emissions (4 locations), ambient noise levels (at boundaries & workzone areas), water (4 surface and 4 ground waters; once in a season) and soil quality (Green Belt and OB Dump areas, once in a season) shall be undertaken. The frequency of monitoring is given in Table 6.1.

Table : 6.1 Post Project Monitoring Schedule

Air Noise Water Soil PM2.5 Day & Night pH Bulk Density PM10 Leq Noise TSS Porosity SO2 levels dB(A) DO pH NOx COD EC CO Once in a BOD Na O3 month Sulphides Cl NH3 Phenols Na2CO3 Particulate Oil & Grease K2O Pb, etc. Total Ammoniacal Nitrogen (NH2-N) Heavy Metals Mn 24-hourly Both surface and Cu once in ground water Zn fortnight for sources Pb whole year Mine Pit water Once in a Fugitive Season Emissions Once in a Season

Quarterly

6.3 Report Submission

The periodical status reports shall be submitted to APPCB monthly, IBM Quarterly and MOEF&CC Monitoring Cell as Half Yearly Status Reports.

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7.0 Additional Studies

7.1 Risk Analysis

Risk assessment is a process whereby risks are analyzed, assessed and risk management priorities are evaluated. It is defined as the characterization of the potential adverse effect to human health & environment due to environmental hazards.

Objectives of Risk Assessment :- v identifying hazardous activities. v assessment of risk level and severity in different operations. v identification of control measures. v setting monitoring process. v reduce the impact of mishaps of all kinds. v reduce the inherent potential for major accidents.

Methodology of Risk Assessment :- v Collection of information & identification of hazard. v Classify their severity and probability of occurrence. v Identification of exposed risks. v Assess the risk and risk rating based on • Probability • Exposure • Consequence • Prioritization of the risks. v Implementation of control measures. v Monitoring risk assessment. v Evaluation and correction.

The management is able to deal with the situation efficiently to reduce confusion keeping in view of the likely sources of danger in the mine. RCL deals with Action Plan for high risk accidents like landslides, subsidence flood, inundation/flooding, fire, etc. Factors of Man-made risks involved in mining are : v Removal of OB and Side Burden. v Drilling. v Blasting. v Excavation of Ore. v Transportation of Ore.

Other Natural Disasters involved are : v Fire. v Water Inundation. v Natural Calamities. The Ramco Cements Limited Expn. of Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) (88.35 Ha; 0.5 to 1.75 MTPA), Krishna Dist., AP

The proposed Control Measures for the Risks involved in the Mining Operations are listed in Table 7.1.

Table : 7.1 Risk Management Measures

Sl. No. Factors Causes of risks Control measures 1 Removal of O.B a) Top soil bench may slide due to its Bench heigh is 8 m and Width is also & Side Burden unconsolidated nature. maintained at 8 m or more. b) Vibration due to movement of Adequate Bench Slope will be vehicles in the O.B benches maintained. OB Dump Slope will be maintained <28o without disturbing its own angle of repose. 2 Drilling a)Due to high pressure of compressed Prebentive & Periodical maintenance as air hoses may burst well as replacement of worn-out b)Drill rod may broken due to accessories are being carried out in the improper maintenance of the rod Compressor and Drill Equipment. The rods & bits are being replaced as per manufacturers recommendation. 3 Blasting a) Fly rock, ground vibration and noise Optimum Burden and Spacing are being etc., kept. b) Improper charging of explosives Explosive Charge per delay is being kept optimum. 4 Excavation of a)Hauling and loading equipment are Operator will not operate the machine Ore in such proximity while excavation when person & vehicles are in close proximity b)Swinging of bucket over the body of Will not swing the bucket over the cabin tipper and operator leaves the machine after ensuring the bucket is placed on ground c) Driving of un authorized person Will not allow any unauthorized person to operate the machine by effective/strict supervision 5 Transportation a)Operating the vehicle “nose to tail” It is ensured that all these causes will be of Ore b) Overloading of material nullified by giving training to the operators c) While reversal & overtaking of No over loading is entertained. vehicle Audio visual reverse horn is provided. d) Operator of Tipper leaving his cabin when it is loaded 6 Fire due to a)Due to the short circuit of cables & All electrical parts are being cleaned electricity and other electrical parts frequently with the help of dry air blower Oil b) Due to the leakage of inflammable All fastening parts and places will be liquid like diesel, oil etc, tightening. 7 Natural a) Inrush of storm water due to heavy Adequate pumping will be provided to calamities: rain. handle the situation. Water b) Unprecedented opening of dam in Emergency Preparedness Plan is in foce. Inundation the upstream of the River. Guard is kept for continuous watch on c) Unusual seepage of water from water level and it touches danger mark, River side. warning siren will be there. Mine workers d) Sudden collapseof peripheral bund will be withdrawn from the Mine via the due to torrential pour. shortest route. Work will be reseumed only after all working places are thoroughly examined by a competent person and with prior permission of Mines Manager. 7 Natural Unexpected happenings The mine management is capable to deal calamities with the situation

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7.2 Disaster Management Plan

The purpose of Disater Management Plan (DMP) is to restore the normalcy for an early resumption of Mining operations due to unexpected abnormalities during any disaster. RCL Management is able to deal with the situation efficiently to reduce confusion keeping in view of the likely sources of danger in the mine.

System of Communication : RCL has an internal Communication System for the Department Heads and to their Line of Command with Telephones. And also, RCL is having the Telephone Nos. and addresses of adjoining Mines, Rescue Station, Local Hospitals, Police Station and Fire Service Station at a distance of 5.5 km at Jaggayyapeta, electricity supply agency and Standing Consultative Committee Members.

Consultative Committee : A standing Consultative Committee is formed under the Head of Mines Manager. The members consists of Safety Officer, Medical Officer, Asst. Manager, Public Relation Officer, Foreman and Environmental Engineer.

Facilities & Accommodation : Accommodation and facilities for medical centre, rescue room and for various working groups are provided in the Colony.

First Aid & Medical Facilities : The mine management is having First Aid and Medical Centre for use in emergency situation. All casualties would be registered and will be given first aid. The centre will have facilities for first aid & minor treatment, resuscitation, ambulance and transport. It will have proper telephone / wireless set for quick communication with hospitals where the complicated cases are to be sent.

Stores and Equipment : A detailed list of equipment available its type & capacity and items kept for any emergency.

Transport Services: A well defined transport control system is provided to deal with the situation. Ambulace and fire tender, which are kept at cement plant complex are utilized in case of any emergency.

Functions of Public Relations Group : Maintain cordial relation with Government Officials and other social service organizations and working groups. To liaison with representatives of the mine to ameliorate the situation of panic, tension, sentiments, grievances and misgivings created by any disaster. To ameliorate the injured, survivors and family members of affected persons by providing material, moral support and establishing contact with relatives of victims.

Security: Manning of security posts at all necessary critical places.

Catering & Refreshment : Arrangements will be made for the victims, concerned rescue teams and others.

7.2.1 Onsite Emergency Plan v On realizing anything serious to happen anywhere in the Mine, the nearest mining official shall be informed immediately. The Ramco Cements Limited Expn. of Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) (88.35 Ha; 0.5 to 1.75 MTPA), Krishna Dist., AP

v On being informed about the emergency, it will be verified for the correctness of information and inform the Manager in particular by telephone and communicate with other part of the mine and managers of adjoining mine, so that persons may be withdrawn immediately from the scene of danger. v On receiving information of emergency, intimation will be sent to the consultative committee which is already formed. Shift in-charge will ensure that all the materials and transport system to deal with emergency situation. v First aid facilities to be ready to receive the cases.

Persons to be contacted in case of emergency :-

Agent: The Sr.Dy. General Manager-Mines Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine The Ramco Cements Limited KSR Nagar, Jaggayyapet Mandal, Krishna district, A.P Tel: (08654) 224400 - 04. Mobile No.9000504383 E-Mail : [email protected]

Mines Manager : The Manager-Mines Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) The Ramco Cements Limited KSR Nagar, Jaggayyapet Mandal, Krishna district, A.P Tel: (08654) 224400 - 04. Mobile no.9652865435 E-Mail :[email protected]

7.2.2 Offsite Emergency Plan

As per Risk Assessment studies, the possibility of “Offsite” emergency situation are ruled out as RCL Mine is not likely to pose any offsite emergency and hence does not call for any preparation of an off-site emergency plan. However, considering extreme situation, District authority including police would be informed about any offsite emergency if situation arises.

Care and maintenance during temporary discontinuance: If the Mining will be discontinued temporarily for more than 120 days, notice will be given 30 days before the date of such discontinuance to the concerned authorities. During discontinuance period safety arrangement and fencing will be provided to avoid the entry of unauthorized persons.

7.3 Public Consultation

The issues raised by the Public & plausible Stake Holders will be addressed and an Action Plan along with Budget Allocation will be provided after conducting the Public Hearing for the Project. ***

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8.0 Project Benefits

Effective utilization of Minerals for blending with raw materials in Cement manufacturing is one of the Mineral Conservation Measures adopted by the Company.

The expansion Project will bring additional Rs.4.00 Crores investment to the Region and improve the local and regional economy.

Present employment is 21. The mine will employ totally about 80 persons directly and indirectly after expansion.

A budget of 1% of the additional Project Cost will be allotted as CER Budget. In addition, for the mandatory District Mineral Foundation (DMF) @ 30% of Royalty Amount will also be contributed.

The direct & indirect employment, CER & CSR activities, etc., will have a positive impact on the Occupational Structure of the area.

The Proposal will be beneficial and important to the Society and the Country by way of : v Royalty to the Exchequer. v Improved local and regional economy. v Direct and indirect employments. v Improvement in direct and indirect means of livelihoods of local population.

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9.0 Environmental Cost Benefit Analysis

Cost Benefit Analysis is not applicable for the proposal as there is no forest land is envisaged for the Project and also no tree cutting is proposed.

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10.0 Environmental Management Plan

Environmental Management Plan (EMP) are suggested to mitigate the possible negative impacts that may be caused to the various attributes of environment due to the proposed mining operations. The proposed EMP for the existing Mine’s Expansion are herewith suggested.

10.1 Construction Phase

Being an existing Mine, it does not involve any major establishment or construction. Thus, there will be no Establishment Phase for the proposed Production Enhancement of JPM SB Mine.

10.2 Operation Phase 10.2.1 Proposed Mining

Out of the total reserve of 32.35 Million Tonnes available for the subsequent Mining Plan/Schemes at the end of RoMP, about 26.25 Million Tonnes will only be mined out till the Conceptual Stage. Mining operations are being carried out by Conventional deep hole drilling and blasting, fully Mechanized Opencast Mining Method. Hydraulic excavators are deployed to load the blasted Limestone into the Tippers. The loaded Limestone is sent to the crusher through dedicated haul road to meet the captive consumption of in KSR Nagar Cement Plant. At the proposed production rate of 1.75 MTPA, the reserve will last for 23 years upto 2042-43. The ultimate pit depth will be 78 m below ground level (BGL).

The mining will be carried out scientifically as per approved Mining Plan by Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM), stipulated EC & CFO Conditions, Directorate of Geology & Mine Safety (DGMS) Norms, etc.

10.2.2 Land Environment

At Conceptual Stage, the effective Mining area of JPM SB Mine Lease out of 88.35 Ha, would be 49.55 Ha. An area about 14.41 Ha will be used for dumping the OB Wastes. Green Belt will be developed in 22.00 Ha (24.09% coverage) in the Mine. The following EMP Measures are proposed : v Construction of Earthen Bunds along the Lease boundaries is made to arrest wash-offs and to prevent soil erosion. v Garland drains are constructed with proper gradients around the Lease as well as Dumps. v Maintenance of garland drains has to be carried out periodically. v Effective Green Belt with thick foliage has to be developed and maintained along the Lease boundaries and slopes of the Dumps. v Top Soil has to be spread as top capping for Green Belt development. v The balance part of excavated Mine Pit has to be converted into a water reservoir. v The water reservoir would be used for Rain Water Harvesting for the benefit of nearby villages.

The Ramco Cements Limited Expn. of Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) (88.35 Ha; 0.5 to 1.75 MTPA), Krishna Dist., AP

10.2.3 Traffic Impact

The existing traffic volume in the Project vicinity was found to be 517 PCU/day. In the Post-Project Scenario, there will be an addition of 374 Tippers to the existing traffic from the Mine. The following EMP Measures are proposed to mitigate the impacts due to Traffic : v Compliance to ‘Pollution under Control’ Certification has to be ensured for the Tippers and to be checked periodically. v Ore transporting Tippers are to be fully covered with Tarpaulin. v No overloading of Tippers is allowed strictly. v A strict Spped Limit of 30 km/hr. has to be enforced and monitored continuously. v Regular wetting of haul roads has to be undertaken to arrest the fugitive emissions. v Restriction of Truck parking in the Public Road has to be implemented. v Regular and preventive maintenance of transport vehicles has to be ensured. v Effective Green Belt with thick foliage has to be developed and maintained along the haul roads. v Security Guards are be placed at the Public Road-Mine Haulage Road Junction to handle the inward and outward vehicles.

10.2.4 Ambient Air Quality

The Drilling & Blasting, Excavating, Loading and Transporting activities would generate both fugitive dust emissions and smoke from Heavy Earth Moving (HEM) Machineries and Transporting Tippers. Fugitive Dust generation in the Lease areas are to be controlled by : v Consent to Operate under Air Act from APPCB has to obtained and renewed periodically. v Ambient Air Quality and the Fugitive Emissions Monitoring in the Mine vicinity have to be carried out periodically as per IBM, EC & CFO Conditions and the Status Reports are to be submitted to the Authorities as required. v Water sprinkling on the mining areas, loading point, haul roads, etc. has to be carried out. v Wetting of haul roads is to be carried out periodically. v Covering of trailers/tippers with tarpaulin is to be done during the transportation. v Avoiding over loading of Tippers is to be adopted to avoid spillages. v Periodical maintenance of mine equipments has to be carried out and replacement of worn out accessories has to be made.. v Periodical maintenance of Tippers has to be carried out. v Periodical check up of vehicles for ‘Emission Under Control’ measures is to be ensured. v Effective Green Belt with thick foliage has to be developed and maintained.

10.2.5 Noise Levels

The source of noise are due to running of HEM Machineries, loading and transportation by Tippers. The noise levels due to the HEM operations is maintained at <85 db(A) at a distance of 1.5 m from the sources. The following EMP Measures are proposed : v Both Ambient and Workzone Noise Levels Monitoring are to be carried out and the Status Reports are to be submitted to the Authorities as required. The Ramco Cements Limited Expn. of Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) (88.35 Ha; 0.5 to 1.75 MTPA), Krishna Dist., AP

v Peak Particle Velocity (PPV) and Noise Levels during the blasting are to be monitored and submitted as per DGMS Norms. v Wet Drilling has to be adopted. v Controlled Blasting is to be carried out and during day times only. v Deploying HEM equipments will be with in-built acoustic mechanism for reducing noise. v Provision of silencers is to made to modulate the noise generated by the machines. v Provision of ear muffs/ear plugs are to be provided the Workers in higher noise zones. v Effective Green Belt with thick foliage has to be developed and maintained along roads and around lease boundary to act as acoustic barriers.

10.2.6 Water Environment

Mining in JPM SB Mine has intersected the Ground Water-table. The influence zone due to mine pit dewatering is within the mine lease area. The Mine Pit Water, after the treatment, is utilized for the Mine Usage (150 KLD), Recharge (350 KLD), Public Supply, etc. The following EMP Measures are proposed : v Consent to Operate under Water Act from APPCB has to obtained and renewed periodically. v Ground Water NOC has to be renewed periodically. v Water Quality of both Surface and Ground Waters Monitoring in the Mine vicinity have to be carried out periodically as per IBM, EC & CFO Conditions and the Status Reports are to be submitted to the Authorities as required. v Periodical recording of water level data and quality from the existing Piezometers are to be maintained and data to be provided periodically. v The increased Mine Pit Water has to be utilized gainfully by increasing the supply to nearby Villages for Domestic Consumption as well as to nearby agricultural fields as the current practice. v Mine Pit Water will not be directly discharged into nearby Rivers/Streams without ensuring the quality. v Effective Rain Water Harvesting Measures are to be continued for utilizing every rain drop. v Effective Green belt is to be develoiped in large scale in and around the lease area. v Garland drains and Settling Tanks are to be maintained and desilted periodically.

10.2.7 Biological Environment

There is no cutting of trees or clearing of bushes, etc. due to the proposal within the Lease. There is no habitat fragmentation or blocking of migratory corridors due to Project activities since there is no wild life movement or migratory birds movement in the study area. The following EMP Measures are proposed : v Effective Green belt with native species is to be developed and maintained all along the boundaries, haul roads, waste dumps, reject dump, etc. v Stabilization of dumps with proper vegetation cover has to be carried out.

10.2.8 Socioeconomics, CSR & CER

As part of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), various socio-economic measures carried out. Cost of various socio-economic activities carried out for the surrounding villages during the Period 2003-04 to 2018-19 was Rs.7.95 Crores- i.e., nearly Rs. 0.50 Crores per annum. There are 388 direct employees and 1,398 indirect employees, thus, total 1,786 employees working in KSR Nagar Cement Plant, Power Plant The Ramco Cements Limited Expn. of Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) (88.35 Ha; 0.5 to 1.75 MTPA), Krishna Dist., AP

and Captive Mines. It is to be mentioned that about 185 employees (10.34% of total employees) are from Jayanthipuram village and about 985 employees (55.15% of total employees) are from local villages of Jaggayyapeta Mandal. The following EMP Measures are proposed : v Joining Hands with District Administration in implementing Govt. Schemes and local developments. v Committed for Infrastructure Facility in the Region. v Financial support to Govt. Schools. v Provision of Ambulance for the villages and other medical facilities. v Contribution to Education in the area. v Carrying out various welfare activities for the benefit of the local population.

About 1% of the additional Project Cost of Rs.4.00 Crores viz. Rs.4.00 Lakhs will be allotted towards the Corporate Environment Responsibility (CER) Budget in compliance with MoEF&CC OM F. No. 22- 65/2017.IA.III dated 01.05.2018 (Table 10.1) which will be updated for the Public Hearing Issues also.

Table : 10.1 CER Budget

Name of the Village Particulars CER Amount Education –Repairs and Maintenance of School buildings Up-gradation and support to Primary Health centres Jayanthipuram Water Supply for surrounding Villages K’Agraharam Rs.4.00 Lakhs Ravirala Maintenance of Village Roads Skill Development - Training of Village Women for self- employment, facilitating the educated youth. Plantation in Villages

10.2.9 Occupational Health

The objectives are : to achieve zero accident and safe work environment, to improve moral and health of all employees and to maintain the emission levels below the norms. A full-fledged Occupational Health Centre (OHC) exists with a dedicated occupational health specialist doctor with supporting staff in the Colony premises. The following EMP Measures are proposed : v All employees are to undergo Medical Check-up on recruitment and periodically during employment. Maintenance of Pre, during & Post Employment Records are to be kept for periodical review. v Standard operating procedures for all operations with respect to occupational safety and health are to be in place. v Provision of ergonomically designed seats for drivers/operators has to be ensured. v Provision of illumination facilities are to be made at proper places of mines for ease of working during night times. v Work comfort and its periodic review by a Committee are to be enusred. v Provision of all Personal Protective Equipments for the employees are to be provided. v Provision of Rest Shelters at Mines has to be made. v Provision of cool drinking water to employees has to be made.

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10.2.10 Plastic Waste Management

There will be ban on one-time use and throw away Plastic usage in the Lease. RCL will encourage the use of eco friendly alternative such as banana leaf, areca nut palm plate, stainless steel glass, porcelain plates / cups, cloth bag, jute bag etc.

10.3 EMP Budget

The total Project Cost will be Rs.8.25 Crores including the additional Project Cost of Rs.4.00 Crores for the Expansion. Presently, an amount of Rs.27.50 Lakhs has been earmarked as Capital EMP Budget (Table 10.2) and Rs. 22.00 Lakhs per Annum is the Operating Cost (Table 10.3) towards EMP measures, Green Belt maintenance, Environmental Monitoring, etc.

Table : 10.2 Environmental Management Plan-Capital Cost

Sl. No. Description Capital Cost, Rs. Lakhs 1 Mobile Water Sprinkler for Dust Suppression 20,00,000 2 Green Belt Development & Maintenance @ Rs.50,000/yr. for 15 Years 7,50,000 Total 27,50,000

Table : 10.3 Environmental Management Plan-Operating Cost per Annum

Description Cost per Annum, Rs. I. Greenery Gardeners & Security (12 persons) 12,00,000 II. Environmental Status Operation and maintenance of Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Station 3,00,000 (common for all mining leases) Water Sprinkling for Dust Suppression 5,00,000 Environmental & Vibration Survey Works 2,00,000 Total per Annum 22,00,000

10.4 Financial Assurance

Financial Assurance for RoMP period works out to be Rs.1,95,84,000/- which has been submitted in the form of a Bank Guarantee to RCOM, IBM, Hyderabad.

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11.0 Summary and Conclusion

11.1 Introduction 11.1.1 Project Proponent

Ramco Group is one of the leading, highly reputed and Second Largest Industrial Group in South India. It is well diversified in the fields of Cement, Ready Mix Concrete, Cement Fibre Products, Cotton and Synthetic Yarn, Software Systems, Wind Farms, Research & Development, Dry Mortar Plants, Cotton Textiles and Surgical. The total employees are about 15,700 and the Turnover of the Group is Rs.8,000 Crores. M/s. The Ramco Cements Limited is one of the main companies of RAMCO Group.

The Ramco Cements Limited (RCL) (formerly M/s. Madras Cements Limited) is one of the reputed Cement Companies in India. The cement production of RCL is about 17.70 million tons per annum (MTPA) from their Cement Plants in India. The company is the second largest cement producer in South India and sixth largest manufacturer of cement in the Country.

RCL is producing Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC), Portland Pozzolana Cement (PPC) and Slag Cement (PSC). The cement produced by RCL is marketed in the brand name of ‘RAMCO’. The brand name RAMCO SUPER GRADE is very popular PPC and RAMCO SUPER STEEL is the slag cement brand. The market centres are mainly in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Karnataka, Odisha and West Bengal States.

RCL which has always been striving for Total Quality, possesses International Certificate ISO:9001, ISO:14001, ISO:45001 and ISO:50001. The company has achieved various awards for 'Best Performance' in the Cement Industry and also Green Rating Project Awards 4 Leaves from Centre for Science and Environment for the Year 2005. RCL has the well laid down Safety, Health and Environmental (SHE) Policy approved by the CMD. The units are having their Integrated Management System (IMS) Policy.

The Contact information of the Corporate Office is :

11.1.2 Project Profile

RCL had established its Kumarasamy Raja Nagar (KSR Nagar) Cement Plant in the Year 1986-87 in Survey Nos. 235, 236, 238, 240, etc. at Dharmavarapupadu Thanda Village, Jaggayyapeta (Jaggaiahpet) Mandal, Krishna District of Andhra Pradesh State. The Cement Plant is in operation for the last 3 decades and is periodically expanded with two Process Lines (Lines I & II) over an Extent of 329.00 Ha (812.75 Acres). The Cement Plant is now being expanded with additional 3rd Clinker Line of 1.50 MTPA capacity to existing 3.185 MTPA Clinker, thus, 4.685 MTPA Clinker on Expansion and 3.650 Cement (OPC/PPC/PSC/CC) productions. The Ramco Cements Limited Expn. of Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) (88.35 Ha; 0.5 to 1.75 MTPA), Krishna Dist., AP

The Cement Plant is supported with (2x18 MW + 6 MW Turbine =) 42 MW Captive Thermal Power Plants (CTPPs) for its Power Demand.

The present Limestone requirement of the plant is 4.5 MTPA which is being met from the Captive Limestone Mines in the Region viz. Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (North Band), Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band), Ravirala (Forest) and Budhawada (Forest) Mines are fulfilling the Cement Plant’s Limestone demand and additionally Ravirala Revenue Mine is proposed.

The centralised Crusher of 1000 TPH is being operated and another 1100 TPH Crusher is being established now on Expansion of the Cement Plant. There is a Colony of about 346 Quarters adjacent to the Plant.

Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) initially had two different mining leases in different extents. Later on, these two mining leases have been amalgamated into a single mining lease and made coterminous over an extent of 88.35.0 Ha vide GO. Ms. No. 317 dated 29.10.2003 and valid upto 18.12.2004. The amalgamated Mining Lease was renewed vide GO. Ms. No. 315, dated 28.12.2004 for a period of 20 years from 19.12.2004 till 18.12.2024. As per the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2015, the Lease Validity has been extended for a period of 50 years vide GO. Ms. No. 58 dated 02.05.2017 with effect from 19.12.1984 till 18.12.2034.

Environmental Clearance for production enhancement of mine from 0.037 MTPA to 0.5 MTPA has been obtained from MoEF vide Ltr. No. J-11015/378/2007-IA-II (M) dated 08.06.2007. Six monthly EC Compliance Reports are being submitted to MoEF&CC, Regional Office (South Eastern Zone), Chennai regularly. The recent Certified copy of Compliance Report has been received vide MoEF&CC F.No. EP/12.1/537/AP/1338 dated 17.08.2018.

RCL obtained Approvals for Mining Plans/Schemes from Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM), Hyderabad periodically. Modifications in the Approved Mining Plan (2018-19 to 2019-20) was obtained approval vide Ltr. No. AP/KSN/MP/Lst-6/Hyd dated 05.12.2018. Approval of Review of Mining Plan (2019-20 & 2020-21 to 2024-25 for 1.75 MTPA subject to EC) vide Ltr. No. AP/KSN/MP/Lst-6/Hyd dated 13.12.2019.

Recent Renewal of Combined CFO for JPM NB (2.0 MTPA), JPM SB (0.5 MTPA), Ravirala Forest (1.2 MTPA) & Budawada Forest Mines (1.1 MTPA) vide orders APPCB/HO/UH-IV/CFO: VJA/Auto Renewal-8/2016 dated 08.12.2016, w.e.f. 01.02.2017 valid till 31.01.2022.

The Cement Plant, Captive Power Plant and Captive Mines operations are in full compliance with the conditions stipulated in the Environmental Clearances awarded by MoEF&CC and Consent Orders issued by APPCB.

The Ramco Cements Limited Expn. of Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) (88.35 Ha; 0.5 to 1.75 MTPA), Krishna Dist., AP

With recent expansion, the Cement Plant’s Limestone requirement will be increased from 4.5 MTPA to 7.54 MTPA. The Low Grade Limestone from this Mine has to be blended with High Grade Limestone as Mineral Conservation measure adopted in the Plant. Accordingly, it is proposed to enhance the Limestone production from 0.5 MTPA to 1.75 MTPA within the Lease Area.

The Mineable Reserves in UNFC ‘111’ Grade has been assessed as 3,23,51,504.50 Tonnes Limestone. Out of the total reserve of 32.35 Million Tonnes available for the subsequent Mining Plan/Schemes at the end of RoMP, about 26.25 Million Tonnes will only be mined out till the Conceptual Stage. As the Mine having Lease validity upto 18.12.2034 as per GO issued under MMDR Amendment Act, 2015, the conceptual plan is prepared till 2034-35.

Mining operations are being carried out by Conventional deep hole drilling and blasting, fully Mechanized Opencast Mining Method. Hydraulic excavators are deployed to load the blasted Limestone into the Tippers. The loaded Limestone is sent to the crusher through dedicated haul road to meet the captive consumption of in KSR Nagar Cement Plant. Cutoff grade for the Limestone is considered as +41% CaO and 18% SiO2. Limestone having CaO 34% to 41% and SiO2 above 18 % is treated as Mineral Rejects (Sub- grade) which is stacked separately within the Mine Lease itself for future use. The ultimate pit depth will be 78 m BGL at Conceptual Stage. The Mine Layout/Surface Plan has been given as Fig. 2.1.

Mine Profile :

Proved Mineral Reserves : 42.133 Million Tonnes Proposed Limestone Production : 1.75 MTPA Life of the Mine with this Production : 23 years (upto 2042-43) (Lease for RCL is valid till 18.12.2034) Ore : Development Ratio : 1: 0.05 (Plan Period) No. of working days/annum : 305 (3 shifts) Existing Pit Configuration : 703 m (L) x 617 m (W) x 35 m (D) Top Ground Level : 38-42 m RL Limestone Bed Level : 34 m RL (considered as 0 m BGL) Depth of Working - Plan period : Bottom RL (-)12 m (46 m BGL) Ultimate Pit Limit-Conceptual/Lease Period : Upto (-)40 m RL (78 m BGL) Ground Water-table in the vicinity-ML Area : Post-Monsoon : 19-22 m BGL Pre-Monsoon : 30-33 m BGL Mining activities intersected the ground water-table and NOC has been obtained.

At Conceptual Stage (as on 18.12.2034), about 49.55 Ha will be under the quarried area, 14.41 Ha will be under OB dump/bund, 0.05 Ha under Statutory Buildings, 1.00 Ha under Roads and 1.34 Ha of land will be untouched. The total Green Belt & Afforested Area will be about 22.00 Ha with 24.90 % coverage at the conceptual stage.

The Ramco Cements Limited Expn. of Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) (88.35 Ha; 0.5 to 1.75 MTPA), Krishna Dist., AP

The proposed expansion of Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) ie.e Production enhancement from existing 0.5 MTPA to 1.75 MTPA over an extent of 88.35 Ha falls under Sl. No. 1(a) of EIA Notification 2006 (as amended); Category B1 (Non-Coal Mining in <100 Ha) and requires prior Environmental Clearance from the State Level Environmental Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA), Andhra Pradesh. Accordingly, TOR Application/Form-1, Pre Feasibility Report (PFR), Proposed Terms of Reference (TOR) for EIA Study and Approved Mining Plan are submitted by RCL (Online Proposal No. is SIA/AP/MIN/40833/2019 dated 07.08.2019) and additional details on 09.09.2019.

The EIA Consultant, M/s. ABC Techno Labs India Private Limited, Chennai has been accredited for various Sectors including Sector-1 (Mining Projects) for Category ‘A’ by the National Accreditation Board for Education & Training (NABET), Quality Council of India (Sl. No. 4 of QCI/NABET List dated 09.03.2020). The ABC Techno Labs India Private Limited Laboratory is accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) and also recognised by MoEF&CC. The services of M/s.Environmental System Consultants & Ambiente Lab Solutions Private Limited, Chennai are utilised for the coordination of the Study on behalf of RCL.

11.2 Description of the Environment 11.2.1 Environmental Setting

The Mine area falls in Survey of India Topo Sheet No. 65 D/1 (Fig. 1.2) with Co-ordinates 16051’00.8” N to 16051’50.7” N Latitude and 80006’16.6” E to 80006’51.9” E Longitudes. Other than Reserved Forests, no ecologically sensitive areas viz. National Park/Sanctuary/Biosphere Reserve/Wild Life Corridors, etc. exist within 10 km radius of the Mine. There are 8 Reserved Forests falling fully/partly within 10 km radius area from the boundary. Vedadri Temple, a famous Pilgrimage Centre is at 4.9 km in south-southeast. River Paleru drains the area, flows adjacent to the mine lease area in the west and confluences into River Krishna which flows at a distance of 2.7 km in the south from the mine. Nagarjuna Sagar Left Bank Canal flows at about 5.4 km in E direction.

Mandal Head Quarters Jaggayyapeta is at a distance of 2.5 km in northwest. Jayanthipuram (50 m; E), Jayanthipuram Tanda (60 m; N) and Kavutuvari Agraharam 0.6 km; W) are the minor settlements near the mine. Vijayawada Town is at a distance of 60-70 km in SE. District Head Quarters Machilipatnam is at 130 km in SE direction from the mine. There are major Cement Plants along with their Captive Limestone Mines and Captive Power Plants in the study area. RCL Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (North Band) (Pits 1 & 2) is at a distance of 0.3 km in the north. Ravirala (Forest) Mine is at a distance of 2.5 km (ESE) and Budawada Forest Mine is at a distance of 1.6 km in west. Jayanthipuram Cement Plant is at a distance of 1.1 km in NNW from the Mine.

The Ramco Cements Limited Expn. of Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) (88.35 Ha; 0.5 to 1.75 MTPA), Krishna Dist., AP

11.2.2 Baseline Environmental Status

The study area of 10 km radius (from Lease boundary) (Fig. 3.1) has been considered for assessing the baseline environmental status. Considering the Environmental setting of the project, project activities and their interaction, environmental regulations and Standards, following Environmental Attributes have been included in EIA Study. v Site specific Micro-meteorological Data from Core Zone for a Season on wind speed, wind direction (wind roses), temperature, humidity, cloud cover, atmospheric pressure, rainfall, etc. v Ambient Air Quality Monitoring at 12 locations on 24-hourly basis, continuously for 2 days in a week for 4 weeks in a month for a season for the parameters as per NAAQ Norms Revised as per GSR 826 (E) dated 16.11.2009 for Industrial, Residential, Rural and other Areas. v Noise Level Measurements at all air quality monitoring station for Leq, L-day and L-night values once in the Season. v Water Quality Monitoring – grab sampling once in the Season for : Surface Water (8 locations) as per CPCB Norms; Mine Pit Waters (3 Locations) as per IS:10500 Norms & Ground Water (9 Locations) as per IS:10500 Norms. v Soil Quality Monitoring at 6 locations once in the Season for: Textural & Physical Parameters & Nutrients. v Land use pattern based on Satellite Imagery. v Biotic Attributes for Flora & Fauna - Core zone & Buffer zones v Socio-Economic Profile, based on 2011-Census and Household Survey, once in the study period for: Total Population / Household Size / Age, Gender Composition, S.C / S.T, Literacy Level, Occupational Structure, etc.

The summary of baseline status is given in Table 11.1.

Table : 11.1 Environmental Baseline Status Period : Dec. 2019-Feb. 2020

Envl. Component Parameters Minimum Maximum Mean Applicable Norms PM2.5 10.6 41.7 20.9 60 Ambient Air Quality PM10 20.7 65.8 40.1 100 (24-hly), 3 ug/m SO2 7.1 19.2 12.0 80 NOx 7.8 21.4 13.9 80 Leq-day 40.9 46.6 43.4 55 Ambient Noise, dB(A) Leq-night 38.2 44.3 41.6 45 Workzone Noise, dB(A) Leq 47.2 62.3 - 85.0 Surface Waters, mg/l TDS 280 430 - 500/2100 Ground Waters, mg/l TDS 340 510 - 500-2000 Texture - - Silty Loam - Soil Status EC, mmhos/cm 1.02 1.87 - 0.2-0.5 SAR 2.05 3.35 - <5

v Monitored Ambient Noise Levels (Leq) during day and night times were found to be well within the MoEF&CC Norms. v Workzone Noise Levels were found to be in compliance with OSHA Standards for 8-hours exposure. v The water quality of surface waters were found to be in compliance with CPCB Norms. v The ground water quality was found to be in compliance with the IS:10500-2012 Norms. v The soil in the study area would very well support vegetation after amending it suitably. v There is no eco sensitive area exists in the study area and only domesticated animals exist. v The area is thinly populated and basic amenities are available almost in all villages.

Thus, there is adequate buffer for the proposed Project in the physical, biological and edaphic environments of the study area.

11.3 Anticipated Environmental Impacts

Any Project would create impact on the environment in two distinct phases viz. Construction Phase which may be regarded as temporary & short term and Operation Phase which would have long term effects. The impacts have been divided into two categories, viz. Localised and Cumulative. The impacts have been assessed for the Project assuming that the pollution due to the existing industrial activities has already been covered under baseline environmental status and continue to remain same till the operation of the project.

11.3.1 Construction Phase

11.3.2 Operation Phase

For Cumulative Impact Assessment, RCL’s existing industrial activities in the Study Area are considered.

11.3.2.1 Water Environment

Mining in JPM SB Mine has intersected the Ground Water-table. The influence zone due to mine pit dewatering is about 690 m which falls within the mine lease area. With annual averaging, the seepage inflow into the Mine Pit is assessed as 746 KLD and the Rain water realization is about 807 KLD. Thus, the Total Water generation in JPM-SB Mine is about 1,553 KLD. As and when the water is filled up in the bottom most Sump, it is being pumped out by 37 KW Pump intermittently into a Settling Tank and after the treatment, for further utilization in the Mine (150 KLD), Recharge (350 KLD), Public Supply, etc.

The Ramco Cements Limited Expn. of Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) (88.35 Ha; 0.5 to 1.75 MTPA), Krishna Dist., AP

11.3.2.2 Land Environment

Geologically, the Phyllites is successively underlained by cement grade Limestone and Green Shaly Limestone. The Over Burden (OB) Soil is brown to reddish in clolour with thickness varying from 0.5 m to 9.0 m BGL. At Conceptual Stage, the effective Mining area of JPM SB Mine Lease out of 88.35 Ha, would be 49.55 Ha. An area about 14.41 Ha will be used for dumping the OB Wastes. Green Belt will be developed in 22.00 Ha (24.09% coverage) in the Mine.

About, 16.10 million cu.m OB wastes will be generated from the Working Mines till Conceptual Stage. Out of which, 5.7 million cu.m OB will be used for Backfilling & reclaiming the mined out Pits and balance quantity will be in dumps & bunds. Backfilling & Recaliming of the mined out Pit is not there in JPM SB Mine.

11.3.2.3 Traffic Impact

Raw and Finished Materials of the Cement Plant are being transported by both Rail and Road Modes. There are 398 Truck movements in a day now. On Expansion, 21 Truck movements in a day will be the additional traffic. The existing traffic volume in the Project-Village Road to Chillakallu Junction was found to be 1,480 PCU/day. The entire Traffic Volume due to the Plant is in northern parts of the Study Area.

The existing traffic volume in the Project vicinity was found to be 517 PCU/day. In the Post-Project Scenario, there will be an addition of 374 Tippers to the existing traffic from the Mine. Cumulatively, the traffic volume in the Project vicinity on Expansion will be 1,356 PCU/day . The net increase (cumulative) will be 839 PCU/day only. The existing Haulage Road is adequate to handle the proposed addition of traffic volume. Adequate parking is provided and there will not be any outside Truck Parking in the Mine vicinity. Facilities for drivers (rest room, toilet, etc.) are also provided.

The Ramco Cements Limited Expn. of Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) (88.35 Ha; 0.5 to 1.75 MTPA), Krishna Dist., AP

11.3.2.4 Air Environment

The monitored Pollutant Levels were found to be in Good Air Quality Index in the Project vicinity. In general, dust generation (Particulate Matter) in the mines are due to Drilling & Blasting, Excavating, Loading and Transporting activities. Controlled Emissions are also computed using AERMOD View Software. The maximum incremental GLC of PM2.5 due to Cumulative Operations of all operating Plant & Mines is 6.79 ug/m3 (Table 4.16). The maximum incremental GLC of PM10 due to Cumulative Operations of all operating Plant & Mines is 17.07 ug/m3. As per the prediction, Adequate Buffers (53.85% in PM2.5 & 42.83% in PM10) exist in the Air Environment for the proposed Expansion activity.

11.3.2.5 Noise & Vibration

As approved by Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) and Directorate of Geology & Mine Safety (DGMS), controlled blasting technique is adopted to reduce the noise and ground vibrations. Blasting is carried out only during the day times. The monitored peak particle velocity (PPV) and noise levels during the blasting is periodically monitored through ‘Minimate’ Instrument and found to be well within the DGMS norms for residential areas.

The noise levels due to the HEM operations is maintained at <85 db(A) at a distance of 1.5 m from the sources. In general, noise generated by these sources will be within the limit of 90 dB(A) prescribed by Director General of Mines Safety (DGMS), Dhanbad. The work force will be exposed to <85 dB(A) levels during the 8-hours Shift. Ambient Noise level at the boundaries would be maintained <55 dB(A) during day times and <45 dB(A) during night times, well within the MoEF Norms for Residential and Rural Areas.

11.3.2.6 Biological Environment

There is no cutting of trees or clearing of bushes, etc. due to the proposal within the Lease. There is no habitat fragmentation or blocking of migratory corridors due to Project activities since there is no wild life movement or migratory birds movement in the study area. Also, there is no Schedule-I Fauna exists in the vicinity and thus, no Conservation Plan is envisaged. Thus, there will not be any significant impact on the existing flora-fauna of the area. RCL has developed an effective Green Belt which will have significant long term positive impact on the environment.

11.3.2.7 Socioeconomics

As part of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), various socio-economic measures carried out. Cost of various socio-economic activities carried out for the surrounding villages during the Period 2003-04 to 2018-19 was Rs.7.95 Crores- i.e., nearly Rs. 0.50 Crores per annum. Some of the major initiates taken are as follows: v Medical camps conducted in nearby villages. 38 Nos. of medical camps conducted in nearby villages in the financial year 2016-17 and medicines are being distributed at free of cost. v Water supply for agriculture fields at Jayanthipuram Village. Water supply for Jayanthipuram village, Dharmavarapupadu Thanda village & Budawada village (in summer season) for safe drinking water.

The Ramco Cements Limited Expn. of Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) (88.35 Ha; 0.5 to 1.75 MTPA), Krishna Dist., AP

v Arrangements for Krishna Pushkaralu like food arrangements at Vedadri, shed construction Vedadri, etc. v Financial assistance for floor replacement work Chennakeshava Swami Temple, Jaggaiahpet. v Financial assistance for lymphatic filariasisi affected persons through LEPRA society at Jaggaiahpet Mandal. v Financial Assistance for Literacy Programme at Dharmavarapupadu Thanda for Women through Akshara Vayojana Vidya.

There are 388 direct employees and 1,398 indirect employees, thus, total 1,786 employees working in KSR Nagar Cement Plant, Power Plant and Captive Mines. It is to be mentioned that about 185 employees (10.34% of total employees) are from Jayanthipuram village and about 985 employees (55.15% of total employees) are from local villages of Jaggayyapeta Mandal. Based on the details collected by Household Survey, the following assessments are made. In general, there have been the following demands/expectations from the public: v Job opportunities. v Training of local youths for suitable jobs. v Training in computer typing, driving heavy vehicles, etc. v Employment for older people as security personnel, watchman, etc., and unskilled women in gardening, cleaning, etc. v Facilities like ambulance, health care, educational, community centres, etc.

The widely adopted Matrix Method for Evaluating the Impacts of a Project in its environs is used in this study for evaluating the impacts. The total impact value is +650 which favours the implementation of the Proposal. The total impact source is an assertive, positive score. Also, all indicated mitigative measures for pollution control in EMP shall be implemented in the post-project scenario by the Project Proponent to enhance the positive impacts.

11.4 Environmental Monitoring Programme

11.5 Additional Studies

Detailed risk assessment and mitigative measures are delineated and an effective Disaster Management Plan, for natural and man-made disasters, is also submitted.

11.6 Project Benefits

Effective utilization of Minerals for blending with raw materials in Cement manufacturing is one of the Mineral Conservation Measures adopted by the Company. The expansion Project will bring additional Rs.4.00 Crores investment to the Region and improve the local and regional economy. The Ramco Cements Limited Expn. of Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) (88.35 Ha; 0.5 to 1.75 MTPA), Krishna Dist., AP

Present employment is 21. The mine will employ totally about 80 persons directly and indirectly after expansion.

A budget of 1% of the additional Project Cost will be allotted as CER Budget. In addition, for the mandatory District Mineral Foundation (DMF) @ 30% of Royalty Amount will also be contributed.

The direct & indirect employment, CER & CSR activities, etc., will have a positive impact on the Occupational Structure of the area. The Proposal will be beneficial and important to the Society and the Country by way of : v Royalty to the Exchequer. v Improved local and regional economy. v Direct and indirect employments. v Improvement in direct and indirect means of livelihoods of local population.

11.7 Environmental Management Plan

11.7.1 Construction Phase

Being an existing Mine, it does not involve any major establishment or construction. Thus, there will be no Establishment Phase for the proposed Production Enhancement of JPM SB Mine.

11.7.2 Operation Phase

Land Environment : At Conceptual Stage, the effective Mining area of JPM SB Mine Lease out of 88.35 Ha, would be 49.55 Ha. An area about 14.41 Ha will be used for dumping the OB Wastes. Green Belt will be developed in 22.00 Ha (24.09% coverage) in the Mine. The following EMP Measures are proposed : v Construction of Earthen Bunds along the Lease boundaries is made to arrest wash-offs and to prevent soil erosion. v Garland drains are constructed with proper gradients around the Lease as well as Dumps. v Maintenance of garland drains has to be carried out periodically. v Effective Green Belt with thick foliage has to be developed and maintained along the Lease boundaries and slopes of the Dumps. v Top Soil has to be spread as top capping for Green Belt development. v The balance part of excavated Mine Pit has to be converted into a water reservoir. v The water reservoir would be used for Rain Water Harvesting for the benefit of nearby villages.

The Ramco Cements Limited Expn. of Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) (88.35 Ha; 0.5 to 1.75 MTPA), Krishna Dist., AP

Traffic Impact : The existing traffic volume in the Project vicinity was found to be 517 PCU/day. In the Post-Project Scenario, there will be an addition of 374 Tippers to the existing traffic from the Mine. The following EMP Measures are proposed to mitigate the impacts due to Traffic : v Compliance to ‘Pollution under Control’ Certification has to be ensured for the Tippers and to be checked periodically. v Ore transporting Tippers are to be fully covered with Tarpaulin. v No overloading of Tippers is allowed strictly. v A strict Spped Limit of 30 km/hr. has to be enforced and monitored continuously. v Regular wetting of haul roads has to be undertaken to arrest the fugitive emissions. v Restriction of Truck parking in the Public Road has to be implemented. v Regular and preventive maintenance of transport vehicles has to be ensured. v Effective Green Belt with thick foliage has to be developed and maintained along the haul roads. v Security Guards are be placed at the Public Road-Mine Haulage Road Junction to handle the inward and outward vehicles.

Ambient Air Quality : The Drilling & Blasting, Excavating, Loading and Transporting activities would generate both fugitive dust emissions and smoke from Heavy Earth Moving (HEM) Machineries and Transporting Tippers. Fugitive Dust generation in the Lease areas are to be controlled by : v Consent to Operate under Air Act from APPCB has to obtained and renewed periodically. v Ambient Air Quality and the Fugitive Emissions Monitoring in the Mine vicinity have to be carried out periodically as per IBM, EC & CFO Conditions and the Status Reports are to be submitted to the Authorities as required. v Water sprinkling on the mining areas, loading point, haul roads, etc. has to be carried out. v Wetting of haul roads is to be carried out periodically. v Covering of trailers/tippers with tarpaulin is to be done during the transportation. v Avoiding over loading of Tippers is to be adopted to avoid spillages. v Periodical maintenance of mine equipments has to be carried out and replacement of worn out accessories has to be made.. v Periodical maintenance of Tippers has to be carried out. v Periodical check up of vehicles for ‘Emission Under Control’ measures is to be ensured. v Effective Green Belt with thick foliage has to be developed and maintained.

Noise Levels : The source of noise are due to running of HEM Machineries, loading and transportation by Tippers. The noise levels due to the HEM operations is maintained at <85 db(A) at a distance of 1.5 m from the sources. The following EMP Measures are proposed : v Both Ambient and Workzone Noise Levels Monitoring are to be carried out and the Status Reports are to be submitted to the Authorities as required. v Peak Particle Velocity (PPV) and Noise Levels during the blasting are to be monitored and submitted as per DGMS Norms. v Wet Drilling has to be adopted. v Controlled Blasting is to be carried out and during day times only. v Deploying HEM equipments will be with in-built acoustic mechanism for reducing noise. v Provision of silencers is to made to modulate the noise generated by the machines. v Provision of ear muffs/ear plugs are to be provided the Workers in higher noise zones. The Ramco Cements Limited Expn. of Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) (88.35 Ha; 0.5 to 1.75 MTPA), Krishna Dist., AP

v Effective Green Belt with thick foliage has to be developed and maintained along roads and around lease boundary to act as acoustic barriers.

Water Environment : Mining in JPM SB Mine has intersected the Ground Water-table. The influence zone due to mine pit dewatering is within the mine lease area. The Mine Pit Water, after the treatment, is utilized for the Mine Usage (150 KLD), Recharge (350 KLD), Public Supply, etc. The following EMP Measures are proposed : v Consent to Operate under Water Act from APPCB has to obtained and renewed periodically. v Ground Water NOC has to be renewed periodically. v Water Quality of both Surface and Ground Waters Monitoring in the Mine vicinity have to be carried out periodically as per IBM, EC & CFO Conditions and the Status Reports are to be submitted to the Authorities as required. v Periodical recording of water level data and quality from the existing Piezometers are to be maintained and data to be provided periodically. v The increased Mine Pit Water has to be utilized gainfully by increasing the supply to nearby Villages for Domestic Consumption as well as to nearby agricultural fields as the current practice. v Mine Pit Water will not be directly discharged into nearby Rivers/Streams without ensuring the quality. v Effective Rain Water Harvesting Measures are to be continued for utilizing every rain drop. v Effective Green belt is to be develoiped in large scale in and around the lease area. v Garland drains and Settling Tanks are to be maintained and desilted periodically.

Biological Environment : There is no cutting of trees or clearing of bushes, etc. due to the proposal within the Lease. There is no habitat fragmentation or blocking of migratory corridors due to Project activities since there is no wild life movement or migratory birds movement in the study area. The following EMP Measures are proposed : v Effective Green belt with native species is to be developed and maintained all along the boundaries, haul roads, waste dumps, reject dump, etc. v Stabilization of dumps with proper vegetation cover has to be carried out.

Socioeconomics, CSR & CER : As part of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), various socio- economic measures carried out. Cost of various socio-economic activities carried out for the surrounding villages during the Period 2003-04 to 2018-19 was Rs.7.95 Crores- i.e., nearly Rs. 0.50 Crores per annum. There are 388 direct employees and 1,398 indirect employees, thus, total 1,786 employees working in KSR Nagar Cement Plant, Power Plant and Captive Mines. It is to be mentioned that about 185 employees (10.34% of total employees) are from Jayanthipuram village and about 985 employees (55.15% of total employees) are from local villages of Jaggayyapeta Mandal. The following EMP Measures are proposed : v Joining Hands with District Administration in implementing Govt. Schemes and local developments. v Committed for Infrastructure Facility in the Region. v Financial support to Govt. Schools. v Provision of Ambulance for the villages and other medical facilities. v Contribution to Education in the area. v Carrying out various welfare activities for the benefit of the local population. The Ramco Cements Limited Expn. of Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) (88.35 Ha; 0.5 to 1.75 MTPA), Krishna Dist., AP

About 1% of the additional Project Cost of Rs.4.00 Crores viz. Rs.4.00 Lakhs will be allotted towards the Corporate Environment Responsibility (CER) Budget in compliance with MoEF&CC OM F. No. 22- 65/2017.IA.III dated 01.05.2018 which will be updated for the Public Hearing Issues also.

Occupational Health : The objectives are : to achieve zero accident and safe work environment, to improve moral and health of all employees and to maintain the emission levels below the norms. A full- fledged Occupational Health Centre (OHC) exists with a dedicated occupational health specialist doctor with supporting staff in the Colony premises. The following EMP Measures are proposed : v All employees are to undergo Medical Check-up on recruitment and periodically during employment. Maintenance of Pre, during & Post Employment Records are to be kept for periodical review. v Standard operating procedures for all operations with respect to occupational safety and health are to be in place. v Provision of ergonomically designed seats for drivers/operators has to be ensured. v Provision of illumination facilities are to be made at proper places of mines for ease of working during night times. v Work comfort and its periodic review by a Committee are to be enusred. v Provision of all Personal Protective Equipments for the employees are to be provided. v Provision of Rest Shelters at Mines has to be made. v Provision of cool drinking water to employees has to be made.

Plastic Waste Management : There will be ban on one-time use and throw away Plastic usage in the Lease. RCL will encourage the use of eco friendly alternative such as banana leaf, areca nut palm plate, stainless steel glass, porcelain plates / cups, cloth bag, jute bag etc.

11.7.3 EMP Budget

The total Project Cost will be Rs.8.25 Crores including the additional Project Cost of Rs.4.00 Crores for the Expansion. Presently, an amount of Rs.27.50 Lakhs has been earmarked as Capital EMP Budget and Rs. 22.00 Lakhs per Annum is the Operating Cost towards EMP measures, Green Belt maintenance, Environmental Monitoring, etc.

Financial Assurance for RoMP period works out to be Rs.1,95,84,000/- which has been submitted in the form of a Bank Guarantee to RCOM, IBM, Hyderabad.

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The Ramco Cements Limited Expn. of Jayanthipuram Limestone Mine (South Band) (88.35 Ha; 0.5 to 1.75 MTPA), Krishna Dist., AP

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b. Assessed as per IA norms – for new Sectors of approved ECs and fresh ECs proposed:

S. Sectors Name Cat. Remarks No. Applied Recommended Approved In-house 1 Yes Yes A 3 Yes Yes A Approved with 1 PVRS Surendra 4 Yes Yes A observation 31 Yes Yes A 38 Yes Yes B Supriya Pramod 31 - - - 2 Accepted as TM Bellad 38 - - - 21 Yes Yes B 24 Yes Yes A 3 S. Sathya 38 Yes Yes B None 39 Yes Yes B 38 - - - 4 J. Rajaganapathy Accepted as TM 39 - - - 4 Yes Yes A 5 K. Vijayalakshmi None 21 Yes Yes A 9 Yes Yes A None 12 Yes Yes A None 6 Abhik Saha 21 Yes Yes B None 22 Yes Yes A None 31 Yes Yes A None 7 R. Paramasivam 36 Yes Yes A None 1 Yes Yes B Approved with 8 R.K. Jayaseelan 31 Yes Yes B observation 39 Yes Yes B 4 Yes Yes A None Muttaiah 10 Yes Yes A None 9 Mariappan 15 Yes Yes A None 16 Yes Yes A None 10 R. Rajendran 29 Yes Yes A None Empanelled 2 Yes Yes A None 21 Yes Yes A None Ratnakumar V. 11 32 Yes Yes A None Mudliar 37 Yes Yes B None 39 Yes Yes B None 1 Yes Yes A Opencast only 2 Yes Yes A Onshore only 12 M.S. Bhaskar 7 Yes Yes B None 21 Yes Yes A None 1 - - - Sameer 2 - - - 13 Absent Deshpande 27 - - - 38 - - - 14 Kavita Suresh Zog 3 Yes Yes A Irrigation only

RA-218th AC Meeting : January 17, 2020 Page 4 4 Yes Yes B None 22 Yes Yes A None 25 Yes Yes B None 39 Yes Yes B None 15 Paresh Joshi 17 - - - Absent 16 Vivek P. Navare 1 Yes Yes A None 17 P. Swamirajan 34 Yes Yes A None 21 Yes Yes A Vinod Kumar 28 Yes Yes B Approved with 18 Gautam 34 Yes Yes A observation 38 Yes Yes B 4 Yes Yes A 21 Yes Yes A Sanjay Rambhau 19 24 Yes Yes A None Shevkar 33 Yes Yes A 34 Yes Yes A 4 Yes Yes A 10 Yes Yes A 20 Mohit Kumar Ray 18 Yes Yes A None 20 Yes Yes A 27 Yes Yes A Shankar Nathuji 27 Yes Yes A 21 None Gajbhiye 33 Yes Yes A

1.1.4 Functional Areas (FA) approved for Functional Area Experts (FAEs): a. Assessed as per RA norms – for FAEs approved earlier: Approval status Earlier approval status S. after RA Name Remarks No. FAs approved in Cat. Status Cat. SA/subsequently In-house NV A Renewed A Approved with 1 K. Vijayalakshmi RH A Renewed A observation AQ A Renewed A SW B Renewed B Approved with 2 R. Rajendran AP B Renewed B observation N B Renewed B WP A Renewed A Approved with 3 Abhik Saha EB A Renewed A observation SW & HW A Renewed A LU A Renewed A Approved with 4 R.K. Jayaseelan WP A Renewed A observation HG A Renewed A SHW A Renewed A 5 Muttaiah Mariappan None AP A Renewed A Approved with 6 Sushil Meshram SE A Renewed A observation

RA-218th AC Meeting : January 17, 2020 Page 5 Approval status Earlier approval status S. after RA Name Remarks No. FAs approved in Cat. Status Cat. SA/subsequently 7 Sukumaran EB - - - Left the organization

8 Geetha SE - - - Left the organization Empanelled SC - - - 9 Sameer Deshpande Absent EB - - - 10 Paresh Joshi RH - - - Absent SHW A Renewed A Vinod Kumar 11 AQ A Renewed A None Gautam RH A Renewed A 12 J. Srinivasa Rao LU A Renewed A None Geo - - - 13 Thillai Govindarajan Absent HG - - -

b. Assessed as per IA norms – approved experts for new functional areas and fresh FAEs proposed: S. Functional Areas Name Cat. Remarks No. Applied Recommended Approved In-house 1 A. Kannathasan EB - - - Candidature withdrawn Approved for SW only SHW Yes Yes A with observation 2 PVRS Surendra AP Yes Yes A Approved with HG Yes Yes A observation NV - - - 3 Priyanka Verma LU - - - Left the organization AQ - - - Supriya Pramod WP Yes Yes B None 4 Bellad SHW - - - Candidature withdrawn SHW - - - Ronak JatinKumar 5 AP - - - Candidature withdrawn Patel LU - - - K.G. NV - - - 6 Candidature withdrawn Swaminathan AP - - - 7 S. Sathya SHW Yes Yes B SW only SHW - - - 8 J. Rajaganapathy Candidature withdrawn WP - - - SHW - - - 9 B. Komal Left the organization WP - - - 10 P. Indu SHW Yes Yes B SW only Manika Shankar 11 WP Yes Yes B None Hugar

RA-218th AC Meeting : January 17, 2020 Page 6 S. Functional Areas Name Cat. Remarks No. Applied Recommended Approved Sameer Ramesh 12 SHW - - - Candidature withdrawn Zope WP Yes Yes B 14 P. Bharat None AP Yes Yes B SC - - - 15 Asawari P Dotihal Candidature withdrawn AP - - - 16 Abhik Saha AP Yes Yes B None WP Yes Yes A 17 R. Paramasivam None HG Yes Yes A 18 R.K. Jayaseelan SHW Yes Yes B SW only Muttaiah 19 WP Yes Yes A None Mariappan SHW Yes Yes B 20 R. Rajendran None SC Yes Yes B Suraj Tanaji WP Yes Yes B 21 None Salunkhe LU Yes Yes B Empanelled SHW Yes Yes A Ratnakumar V. 22 SC Yes Yes A None Mudliar WP Yes Yes A Geo Yes Yes A HG Yes Yes A 23 M.S. Bhaskar None LU Yes Yes A NV Yes Yes B SHW Yes Yes B SW only 24 Kavita Suresh Zog WP Yes Yes B None EB Yes Yes B None 25 Paresh Joshi RH - - - Absent 26 Vivek P. Navare NV Yes Yes A None 27 M. Senthil Kumar RH Yes Yes A Approved with alert Thillai Geo - - - 28 Absent Govindarajan HG - - - AP Yes Yes A None Sanjay Rambhau WP Yes Yes A None 29 Shevkar N Yes Yes A None SHW Yes Yes A SW only

1.1.5 Functional Area Associates (FAAs)

a. FAAs approved earlier: S. Approval status (after SA) Name FAE/Mentor Remarks No. Applied Approved In-house WP - - 1 Ganesh Left the organization SC - - 2 Sheik Md Shibil AP - - Left the organization

RA-218th AC Meeting : January 17, 2020 Page 7 A YvAtitof

GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH ABSTRACT

MINES & MINERALS - Extension of Mining Lease for a period of 50 years with effect from 19.12.1984 to 18.12.2034 for Limestone over an extent of 88.35 Hects in Sy.No.39,40,42,45,47/1 etc., of Jayanthipuram Village, Jaggayyapet Mandal, Krishna District in favour of M/s. The Ramco Cements Limited., (formerly known as M/s Madras Cements Limited) under section 8-A (3) of MM(D&R) amendment Act, 2015- Orders - Issued.

INDUSTRIES & COMMERCE (N1.III) DEPARTMENT

G.O.Ms.No. 58 Dt. 02 .05.2017 Read the following'

1.G.O.Ms.No.309, Ind & Corn Dept, dt.10.07.1984. 2.GO.Ms.No.315, Ind & Corn Dept dt.28.12.2004. 3.GO.Ms.No.96, Ind & Corn Dept dt.13.10.2015 4.MM (D&R) Amendment Act, 2015, dt.12.01.2015. 5.From DM&G, A.P., Vijayawada File bearing No.12443/R2-3/2015, dt.23.03.2017.

ORDER:

In the reference 1 st read above, a Mining lease for Limestone was granted for over an extent of 88.35 Hects in Sy .No.39,40,42,45,47/1 to 5 of Jayanthipuram Village, Jaggayyapet Mandai, Krishna District for a period of 20 years in favour of M/s. Madras Cements Ltd, The Mining Lease deed was executed on 19.12.1.98. r2r,:c! the lease is in force up to 18.12.2004.

In the ref. 2" d read above, the above Mining Lease for a further period of 20 years and the lease is in force up to 18.12.2024. The lessee is supplying Lime Stone for their own Cement Plant for Captive use.

In the ref. 3rd read above, Government have accorded permission for change- of the name from M/s Madras Cements Limited to M/s The Ramco Cements Limiteo.

In the ref. 4) read above, while furnishing the calculations of time period for extension of lease, the Director of Mines & Geology, AP, Vijayawada has reported that, in the present case the original grant was made on 19.12.1984 for captiv use. Hence, according to Section 8 A (3) read with Section 8A (5) of MMDR (Amendment) Act, 2015, 50 years period shall be extended up to 18.12.2034, subject to the condition that all the terms and conditions of the lease have been complied with. He has therefore requested the Government to extend the mining lease for a period of 50 years w.e.f. 19.12.1984 to 18.12.2034 for Limestone over an extent of 88.35 Hects in Sy.No.39,40,42,45,47/1 to 5 of Jayanthipuram Village, Jaggayyapet Mandal, Krishna District in favour of M/s. The Ramco Cements Limited., formerly known as M/s Madras Cements Limited, under section 8-A (3) or MM(D&R) amendment Act, 2015 subject to DGPS Survey and also a valid MRCC,

Government after careful examination of the issue, hereby extend the mining lease for a period of 50 years w.e.f. 19.12.1984 to 18.12.2034 for Limestone over an extent of 88.35 Hects in Sy.No.39,40,42,45,47/1 to 5 of Jayanthipuram Village, Jaggayyapet Mandal, Krishna District in favour of M/s. The Ramco Cements Limited., (formerly known as M/s Madras Cements Limited) under section 8-A (3) of MM(D&R) amendment Act, 2015 subject to DGPS Survey, valid MRCC and subject to the condition that all the terms and conditions of the lease have been complied with. :2:

6. The Director of Mines & Geology, Government of A.P., Vijayawada shall take necessary further action after satisfying himself that the grantee fulfills all the required provisions of the amended Act & Rules.

Note: the extension is liable to cancellation, should it be found at later date that it was grossly inequitable or was made under a mistake of fact or owing to misrepresentation or fraud in excess of authority.

MY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH)

B. SREEDHAR SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT (MINES)

The Ramco Cements Ltd, (Formerly Madras Cements Ltd) AURAS Corporate Centre, 'kith Floor, 98-A, Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai, Myiapore, Chennai-600 004. The Director of Mines & Geology, A.P., Vijayawada. (with file)

Copy to: The Zonal Joint Director of Mines & Geology, Krishna District. The Assistant Director of Mines & Geology, Nandigama, Krishna District. The District Collector, Krishna District. Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Mines, Sastry Bhavan, New Delhi - 110 001. The Controller General, Indian Bureau of Mines, Indira Bhavan, Civil Lines, Nagpur - 440 001. The Director General of Mines Safety, Dhanbad, Bihar. The Regional Controller of Mines, Indian Bureau of Mines, Room No.603 6th Floor, CGO Towers, Kavadiguda, Secunderabad - 500 080. SF/SC (C. No. 2884/M.III(2)/2017)

//FORWARDED BY ORDER// P SEc t ION OFFICER

AvvelearlY XII

w)(0ir ANDHRA PRADESH ANDHRA PRADESH POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD Paryavarana Bhavan, A-III, Industrial Estate. *WM Sanathnagar, Hyderabad-500 018 ‘ikliNrAr- Phone : 0 40-23887500, Website : www.appcb.ap.nic.in Order No. APPCB/HO/UH-IV/CFO: VJA/Auto Renewal-8/2016 Date: 08.12.2016 AUTO RENEWAL OF CONSENT ORDER AND AUTHORISATION

In response to your application dated 19.11.2016 for Auto Renewal of Consent order and Authorisation, the Board is hereby extending validity period of Consent order and Authorisation given under sections 25/26 of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and 21 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, and Authorisation under Rule 6 of the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules. 2016 issued vide APPCB consent order No. APPCBN JA/V1A/488/CFO/H0/2014-3545 dated 19.08.2015 valid upto 31.01.2017, for further period of 5 (FIVE) years i.e., upto 31.01.2022.

All the conditions mentioned in Scheduled A, B & C of the Consent order and Authorisation issued by the Board vide order dated 19.08.2015 will remain same. The industry shall also comply with the following conditions:

I. The industry shall comply with standards and directions issued by CPCB / MoEF & CC as and when notifications are issued.

2. The industry shall submit compliance report on the conditions mentioned in the consent order every six months i.e., on l st Zonal Office. of January & July of every year to the Regional Office/

Sd/- MEMBER SECRETARY For A.P. POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD Dated: 08.12.2016

To The Occupier, M/s. The Ramco Cements Ltd., (Captive Limestone Mines), (Formerly M/s. Madras Cements Ltd.), Budawada Mine, Jayanthipuram North Band Mine, Jayanthipuram South Band Mine, Ravirala Mine, Jaggaiahpet (M), Krishna District, AP. Email: [email protected]

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Joint Chief Environmental lbngineer • t:( (UR: IV)

Phkom AUBRATRAD-idillialdM(ML(MailuDARD Fax: PARYAVARAN BHAVAN, A-3, INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, I Co•aros : Kl SANATHNAGAR, HYDERABAD - 500 018. NiVAU:111:t W(A)Site : .i

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CRIIMitkalery_ELALpuzymmAL3 488/CF0/110/2014: Pate: OR,2,0.15 (Consent Order for Existing/New or altered discharge of sewage under Section 25/26 of the Water (Prevention and/or trade ettluentslotekd & Control of Pollution) Act, 1074 and a mendmen thereof, Operation of the plant under section 21 of Air (Prevention & Control of PO1416010 Acl. I 1: and amendments thereof and Authorisation / Renewal of Authorisation under Rule 5 of th- Hazardous Wastes (Management, Handling & Transboundary, Movement) Rules 2008 Amendments thereof

CONSENT is hereby granted under section 25/2 6 of the Water (Prevention & Control or Pollo t it Act, 1974, under section 21 of Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act 1981 and Authorisation under the provisions of HW (MR & TM) Rules (hereinafter referred to as the Acts'. t he Miles' the rules and orders made thereunder to

M/s. Romeo Cements Ltd., (Captive Limestone Mines) (Formerly M/s. Madras Cements Ltd.), Budawada mine, jayanthipuram North Band Mine, jayanthipuram South Band Mine Ravirala Mine, jaggaiahpet (M), Krishna District. E mail: pmr(qmadossementssajll

(hereinafter referred to as the Applicant') authorizing to operate the industrial plant to dischtirgy the effluents from the outlets and the quantity of Emissions per hour from the chimneys ,ts detailed below.

I) Out lets for discharge of effluents: _ i Outlet No.i, Outlet Description T ! ! Max Daily -r , Point of Disposal i I Discharge (KLD) ! - i------L i Oust suppression & , 10 0 , Settling tank with oil Vehicle wash :Ind i,',1,:1`', ' trap. Alter treatment, should )3,. re( ycled again !Or vein, kv

ii) HAZARDOUS WASTE AUTHORISATION (FORM - II) !See Rule 5 (4)1

Mis. Ramco Cements Ltd.,(formerly Madras Cements Ltd.), Captive Lime Stone Mme. layanthipuram (V), Ravirala (V), Budawada (V), laggaiahpet (M), Krishna District is hereby ,,. an authorization to operate a facility for collection, reception, storage, treatment transportgr;iritf ar I disposal of Hazardous Wastes namely:

HAZARDOUS WASTES wrrH RECYCLING OPTION:

' Na- me —Of the Stream No. Hazardous waste Quantity of Disposal Option ! Hazardous _ i ! waste I. Waste oil 1 5.1 of Schedule - I 8060 LPA Authorised Re-Processors Cyders.

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onsent order is valid for Captive Lime Stone Mines in Sy.No.376 (0) of Budawada 12F V Iiiy.mthipurain (V), Ravirala (V), Budawada (V), laggaiahpet (M), Krishna District in total mine lease area of 565.513 lin to the following Quantity only.

T nantity (million TPA) Mine No. , Product r Mine - 1 1 layanthipuram North Band Mine 2.00 Mine -11 1 Jayanthipuram South Band Mine 1 0.50 1.20 Mine - Ill Ravirala Mine 1.10 1dine- IV liudawada Mine TOTAL 1 4.80 million TPA

order is suhjef=1 to the provisions it the Acts' and the Rules and orders made thereunder and trt her subject o the terms and conditions incorporated in the schedule A,13& C enclosed to this

ombined order of consent & Hazardous Waste Authorisation should be valid for a period : ending wdth the 31sT day of January, 2017. Sd/- MEMBER SECRETARY

To, Ramco Cements Ltd., (Captive Limestone Mines) (formerly M/s. Madras Cements Ltd.), Butlawada Mine, laynnthipuram North Band Mine, Jayanthipuram South Band Mine Ravirala Mine, Jaggaiahpet (M), Krishna District - 521 457

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JOINT CHIEF ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER AA (uti-iv) acilaiaL-A 'Hu, applicant should make applications through online for renewal of Consent (under Water and Air Acts) at least 120 (lays before the date of expiry of this order, along with prescribed fee under Water and Air Acts for obtaining Consent of the Board along with detailed compliance to the conditions stipulated in the CFO.

All the conditions stipulated in the Schedule - A of the earlier combined order of COO No. A0PC13/VJA/VJA/4138/110/C00/1&.A/2010-1939, dated 20.10.2010 remain same. The industry snould ensure consistent compliance of each condition of Schedule -A.

'I he applicant shall comply with ow all tile directions issued by the Board from time to time.

The Board reserves its right to modify above conditions or stipulate any further conditions and to take action including re‘iokc of this order in the interest of protection of public health and environment.

Any person iiggrieved by an order made by the State Board under Section 25, Section 26, Set.lion 27 of Water Act, 1974 or Section 21 of Air Act, 1981 may within thirty days from the (late on which the order is iannintinic.ited to him, prefer an appeal as per Andhra Pradesh Water Rules. 1976 and Air Rules 1982, to such authority (hereinafter referred to as the Appellate Authority) constituted under Section 28 of the Water(Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and Section 31 of the Air(Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981.

SLILEDDLE__-_13 1. The industry should take steps to reduce water consumption to the extent possible dud consumption should NOT exceed the quantities mentioned below:

S. No. Puninse Quantity Dust suppression & vehicle wash 422 KLD Domestic 05 KLD GardeniogLGreen belt 61 KLD Total 488 KW

2. The industry should file the water cess returns in Form-I as required under section t7,) Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess Act, 1977 on or before the Silt ill even. calendar month, showing the quantity of water consumed in the previous !no/1th along with water meter readings. The industry should remit water cess mid when issued by Board. as per the assessment orders 3. The industry should comply with ambient air quality standards of PM ;;; ( Particulate Matter less than 10 pm) - 100 ug/ in3 ; PM2.s(Particulate Matter size less than 2.5 itin) - 60 tig/ ii, - 80 pg/ m3; NO, -80 }.ig/m `( 3, outside the factory premises at the periphery attic industry. Standards for other parameters as mentioned in the National Ambient Air Quality Staiiihn* CPCB Notification No.B -29016/20/90/PCI-1, dated 18.11.2009 Noise Levels:. Day time (6 AM to 10 PM) - 75 dB (A) Night time (10 PM to 6 AM) - 70 dB (A). 4. The industry should not increase the capacity beyond the permitted capacity men t t(ir!i order, without obtaining CFEE & CFO of the Board. mith 5. All waste material should be accommodated within the Mining Lease Area. 6. All mining products and rejects, irrespective of size and quality, should be hauled away from the mine. 7. The natural drainage of water should be maintained. Dump sites should not cross any stream,. water tlow.from - the Mining Lease Area, even during the monsoon, should be free of suspende:i matter and conform to prescribed water quality standards. 8. Dumping of overburden, if done, should use the retreating pyramid bench to rim concurrent, physical and biological reclamation. Dumps sho with I/ Id be contoured and provide,: with relief control and stabilized. Dump tops should be compacted, drained. leveled nod be prolierii.,' 9. Soil binding and nitrogen fixing plants should he planted in the Mining Lease Area. Itiologic:ii reclamation should be done in two phases, the first phase should be plant appropriate quid.: growing grass and shrubs and the second phase should grow slower growing native •.1 with and trees. 10. Check dams and filter beds should be constructed to protect from stream runoffs. 11. Ground water table levels should be monitored every season. Any lowering of thi , pi nund water table in comparison to the previous season should he reported to t immediately. Discarded its should be allowed to till with water. - fur Roar 12. Atleast 5 rows ofainable_tre.g. sp,e__Ai cies st )IIR_L/ j)("lante on ed ler side of the haul roads. 13. The haul roads shall be wetted periodically to control fugitive emissions movements. due to vehicle 14. The industry shall obtain and submit copy of the EC amendment from Motif' & CC to the existing Environmental clearances regarding greenbelt development in an area of 33 0/0 of total area of 201.08 hectares as recommended in the Expert Appraisal Committee oh MoEF &CC, dt. 08, 09,01.2015. Greenbelt shall be developed with tall growing local species in the vacant areas. 15. The industry shall install detector to measure PM10 parameter in CAAQM station located at Mines office area. 16. Vehicles should be Well maintained and engine idling should he minimised. Vett be made dust-proof and air-conditioned. 17. Drills should be water-jacketed. Local exhaust ventilation systems should he installed :a dust generation points and the dust is led to a dust collection system. 18. Blasting should be sequential in such a manner as to achieve minimum vibration 19. An environmental policy statement which spells out the overall environmental management philosophy and the thrust programs for the next two years should he prepared and submitted to the Board and circulated to the people in habitats in a 10 km radius around the plant and Mines. 20. The industry shall comply with the Task force directions. 21. The applicant should submit Environment statement in Form V before 30th Se ptemher evt.: year :as per Rule No.14 of E(P) Rules, 1986 & amendments.

Page 3 of 4 SCHEDULE - C !see rule 5(4)1 [ CONDITiONS OF AUTHORISATION FOR OCCUPIER OR OPERATOR HANDLING HAZARDOUS WASTES The industry should give top priority for waste minimization and cleaner production practices. The industry should not store hazardous waste for more than 90 days as per the Hazardous Wastes (Management. Handling and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2008 and amendments thereof. File industry should store Used / Waste Oil and Used Lead Acid Batteries in a secured way in their premises till its disposal. The Ind wary should not dispose Waste oils to the traders and the same should he disposed to the authorized Reprocessors/ Recyclers. The industry should dispose Used Lead Acid Batteries to the manufacturers / dealers on buyback basis. the industry should not dispose spent solvents / mixed spent solvents to the traders. "i1B, industry should take necessary practical steps for prevention of oil spillages and carry over of oil from the premises. The industry should maintain 6 copy manifest system for transportation of waste generated and a copy should be submitted to Board Office and concerned Regional Office. TI a' industry should maintain good house keeping & maintain proper records for Hazardous Wastes stated in Authorisation. I o. The industry should maintain proper records for Hazardous Wastes stated in Authorisation in FORM-3 i.e., quantity of Incinerable waste, land disposal waste, recyclable waste etc., and file annual returns in Form- 4 as per Rule 22(2) of the Hazardous Wastes (Management, Handling & Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2008 and amendments thereof. .11. "Filo industry should dispose of 0-waste to the authorized recyclers only. i 2. The unit should submit the condition wise compliance report of the conditions stipulated in Schedule 8 and Schedule C of this order on half yearly basis to Board Office, Hyderabad and concerned Regional Office. Scl/- MEMBER SECRETARY

-I itainco Contents Ltd., (Captive Limestone Mines) (Formerly Mis. Madras Cements Ltd.), Budawada Mine, Jayanthipuram North Band Mine, Jayanthipuram South Band Mine Ravirala Mine, jaggaiahpet (M), Krishna District - 521 457.

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JOINT CHIEF ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER (UH-IV) 'Os

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GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRAPRADESH OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER, PR & RD & ADMINISTRATOR, APWALTA D.NO.12-47, PVS Empire, Pathuru Road, Beside Reliance Digitals, Tadepalle village, Guntur District -522501. Mail: [email protected] The Commissioner, To, PR & RD Dept, & M/s The Ramco Cement Limited, Administrator, APWALTA Kumarasamy Raja Nagar, Tadepalli, Jaggayyapet Mandal, Andhra Pradesh - 522501 Krishna District - 521457 Andhra Pradesh .

Lr.No. PRR05-11028/45/2018-SLNA-GIS-CORD dated 06/07/2019 . Sir, Sub: AP – RD – APWALTA – Grant of Permission (NOC) to M/s The Ramco Cements - Limited (i) for dewatering 12,365 KLD of mine pit water for carrying out mining operations in 4 No’s captive lime stone mines and (ii) for usage of 7000 KLD of dewatered water from mine pits for their Cement plant, Coal based Captive Thermal Power plant, Colony and associated 4 Nos. of Captive Lime Stone Mines located at Jayanthipuram Village, Jaggayyapet Mandal, Krishna District – Orders – Issued - Regarding Ref: 1. Your Lr. no. RCL/PR&RD/95/2016-17 dated 23.03.2017. - 2. Lr. no. 1326/Hg-II/2017, dated 20.07.2018 & 12.11.2018 received from the Director, A.P. Ground Water Department . 3. Your Lr. no. RCL/PR&RD/42/2018-19, dated 29.01.2019. 4. Lr. no. 1326/Hg-II/2017, dated 10.05.2019 received from the Director, A.P. Ground Water Department. 5. Note orders of the CPR&RD vide e file No 565742 dt 30-06-19 *** Adverting to the subject references cited and based on the recommendations of the Director, AP Ground Water Department, Vijayawada, the Grant of Permission (NOC) is hereby accorded to M/s The Ramco Cements Limited (i) for dewatering 12,365 KLD of mine pit water for carrying out mining operations in 4 No’s captive lime stone mines and (ii) for usage of 7000 KLD of dewatered water from mine pits for their Cement plant, Coal based Captive Thermal Power plant, Colony and associated 4 Nos. of Captive Lime Stone/ Mines located at Jayanthipuram Village, Jaggayyapet Mandal, Krishna District.

The Grant of Permission (NOC) is issued subject to the implementation of the following conditions: File No.PRR05-11028/45/2018-SLNA-GIS-CORD

• The total quantity of mine pit water being dewatered should be less than 12,365 KLD and from the following four mines only.  Jayanthipuram Lime stone Mine (North band)  Jayanthipuram Lime stone Mine (South band)  Ravirala Lime stone Mine (RF)  Budawada Lime stone Mine • The maximum quantity of mine pit water permitted for utilization by the company is 7000 KLD only. • The balance 5,365 KLD of excess water dewatered from mine pits, more than the plant requirements, should be utilized properly and shall not be wasted as per the undertaking furnished by the company. This may include providing water supply to water supply agencies/agriculture and for utilization in artificial recharging of groundwater etc. • Piezometers / piezometric wells for monitoring the groundwater levels are to be mandatorily installed within the premises and in peripheral areas. The record of water level data and quality be maintained and to be provided periodically or whenever demanded by the regulatory agency. • Additional Rainwater harvesting shall be undertaken to recharge groundwater source with suitable artificial recharge structures in buffer zone wherever groundwater utilization is more. Every year status of implementation of recharge activities report shall be submitted to the agencies concerned (CGWA, CGWB and SCWD). • Domestic rain water harvesting and tree gardens along with Roof Top Rain Water harvesting shall be done in Ramco colony in a big way and also construct water butts for utilizing every rain drop. • Storm runoff must also be harvested through suitable artificial recharge structures in buffer zone villages like check dams, percolation tanks, farm ponds, gabion structures etc. Where groundwater utilization is more in buffer zone villages. • Developing green belt in large scale in and around the lease area and colony area by adopting the phyto remediation method to prevent the contamination of any in the long run. • Don’t let out the stagnated water of mine into streams / streamlets before ensure of the quality. • Officers of the Ground Water Department must be allowed to inspect the plant area, recharge structures, groundwater abstraction structures, Piezometers and data whenever found necessary. • It is mandatory to implement the germane guidelines of the Central Ground Water Authority constituted under sub-section (3) of Environment (Protection) File No.PRR05-11028/45/2018-SLNA-GIS-CORD

Act, 1986. • The permission accorded is liable to be cancelled in case of non-compliance of any of the conditions as mentioned above. • This NOC is subject to prevailing Central / State Government rules / laws or Court orders related to Dewater from mines / Construction of recharge or conservation or conservation structures / discharge of effluents or any such matter as applicable. • This NOC does not absolve the applicant / proponent of his obligation / Requirement to obtain other statutory and administrative clearances from other statutory and administrative authorities. • The NOC does not imply that other statutory / administrative clearances shall be granted to the project by the concerned authorities. Such authorities would consider the project on merits and be taking decisions independently of the NOC. • This NOC is valid for two years from the date of issue of this letter. • (These orders are issued with the approval of Commissioner, PR&RD & Administrator, APWALTA) Yours faithfully, N.POLAPPA JOINT COMMISSIONER 06/07/2019 For Commissioner, PR & RD & Administrator, APWALTA.

Copy to:

1. The Director, Ministry of Environment and Forests (I. A. Division), Paryavaran Bhawan, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi – 110 003. 2. The Regional Director, Central Ground Water Board, Southern Region, Hyderabad. 3. The Member Secretary, Central Ground Water Board, Bhujal Bhawan, Faridabad. 4. The Director, Ground Water Department, AP, Vijayawada. 5. The District Collector, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh. 6. The Project Director, DWMA, Krishna District. 7. The peshi/Commissioner,RD.