Smt. Padi Aruna Pre-Feasibility Report Tangeda Village, Dachepalli Mandal, Guntur District, A. P.

1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.1 Introduction

Smt. P. Aruna was granted two quarry leases for Mosaic Chips (Lime Stone) over an extent of 1.00 Ha., each located at Sy. No. 75/21P of Tangeda Village, Dachepalli Mandal, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh The quarry lease area has been granted for 10 years. Smt. P. Aruna applied for amalgamation of two quarry leases into a single lease with total extent of 2.0 ha., and the Deputy Director of Mines & geology, Guntur has given permission to amalgamate the leases vide proceedings no. 6838/Q2/2016, dated 19.01.2017. Mining Plan was approved by Deputy Director of Mines and Geology, Guntur vide Letter No. 647/MP/MC/DCP/2016, dated 04.03.2017.

The salient features of the project are given Table 1.1.

Table 1.1: Salient features of the project Mosaic Chips (Lime Stone) Quarry of Project Name Smt. Padi Aruna Mining Lease Area 2.00 Ha. Sy. No. 75/21(P) of Location of mine Tangeda Village, Dachepalli Mandal, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh. Minerals of mine Mosaic Chips (Lime Stone) Quarry Proposed production of 17,500 cu.m /annum of Mosaic Chips (Lime Stone) mine Method of mining Open cast Semi Mechanized method. Drilling/Blasting Drilling & Blasting is required in production of boulders. No of working days 300 days Water demand Nil Sources of water Quarry lease area is surrounded by water bodies Man power Total : 25 Solid Waste Nil Nearest railway station Nadikudi Railway Station – 13.5 km (SW) Nearest airport Gannavaram Airport – 104 km (E) Project Cost Rs. 25 Lakhs

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2.0 INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT/BACKGROUND INFORMATION

2.1 Identification of Project and Project Proponent The proposed project area is found to have good deposits of Mosaic Chips (Lime Stone). It is used in infrastructure development.

2.2 Brief Information about the Project The mining lease area of 2.00 ha.is located in Non-forest, Government land. Open cast mining is followed and it has been proposed to produce approximately 17,500 cu.m./annum of Mosaic Chips (Lime Stone). The nearest habitation is Tangeda Village located at a distance of 0.3 Km due SE of Quarry Lease.

2.3 Need for the Project and Its Importance to the Country or Region The demand for Mosaic Chips (Lime Stone) has increased due to rapid industrialization and growth in infrastructure. So the number of Mosaic Chips (Lime Stone) producing quarries is increasing in India. Due to bifurcation of State, there is a huge demand for Mosaic Chips (Lime Stone).

As per EIA notification 2006 project proponent is submitting the proposal to get Environment Clearance for QL area of 2.00 Ha. from District Level Environmental Appraisal Committee/District level Impact Assessment Authority of Guntur constituted by MoEF, GOI for the purpose of operating the quarry lease for which Notification is issued.

2.4 Demands-Supply Gap There is huge demand since the material is used extensively in building construction infrastructure development. This project will help in reducing the Demand-Supply gap in the area.

2.5 Domestic/ Export Markets The material is used in the domestic market and in there is no scope for exporting the material.

2.6 Employment Generation Proposed mining is semi-mechanized method and this project operation will provide livelihood to the 25 workers. It will provide employment to the people residing in vicinity.

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3.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION

3.1 Type of Project Including Interlinked and Interdependent Projects, If Any

The proposed Mosaic Chips (Lime Stone) Quarry is of 2.00 Ha. No interlinked projects were associated with this project.

3.2 Location The Quarry lease area is located at Sy. No. 75/21(P) of Tangeda Village, Dachepalli Mandal, Guntur District, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh. The mining lease area falls in Survey of India toposheet No. 56P14.

The latitude & longitudes of the Quarry lease area are: GCP LATITUDE LONGITUDE

A 16°40'24.80"N 79°49'07.00"E

B 16°40'20.70"N 79°49'14.30"E

C 16°40'27.50"N 79°49'06.90"E

D 16°40'23.20"N 79°49'15.00"E

Location of the mining lease in Guntur District is shown in Figure – 1. Google Image of Mine lease area is enclosed as Figure-2. 10 km radius map around the quarry lease area is shown in Figure -3.

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FIGURE – 1 LOCATION MAP

QUARRY LEASE AREA

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FIGURE – 2 GOOGLE IMAGE OF QUARRY LEASE AREA

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FIGURE – 3 : 10 KM RADIUS MAP

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3.3 Details of Alternate Sites No alternate site was considered as the project is mineral specific and site specific.

3.4 Size or magnitude of operation The proposed mine has lease over an area of 2.00 Ha., and the production rate is 17,500 cu.m./Annum. The lessee follows open cast semi mechanized mining.

Production parameters The Mineral production target for five years is given in Table 3.1.

Table 3.1: Year wise Production Programme

Bench Volume 95% Bulk 5% Bulk Area Year 2 Height 100% Recovery Density Tonnage Wastage Density Tonnage (m ) 3 3 (m) (m3) Volume t/m Volume t/m (MT) (MT) I 702 6 4211 4000 2.5 10000 211 2.5 526.316 II 1754 6 10526 10000 2.5 25000 526 2.5 1315.79 III 2193 6 13158 12500 2.5 31250 658 2.5 1644.74 IV 2632 6 15789 15000 2.5 37500 789 2.5 1973.68 V 3070 6 18421 17500 2.5 43750 921 2.5 2302 Total 62105 59000 147500 3105 7763.16 Average 12421 11800 29500 621 1552.63

3.5 Geology and Reserves

3.5.1 Regional Geological setup The Eastern Ghat Mobile Belt (EGMB) in Andhra Pradesh occupying large parts of Coastal District, Prakasam, Guntur, Krishna, East & West Godavari, Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram and Srikakulam Districts for more than 600 Km in length with maximum width of 100 Km in Northern District and tapers it to 20 Km in Southern District. It is NNE – SSW trending in Southern part and charge to NE – SW, West of Eluru.

Stratigraphy & Lithology Eastern Ghat Mobile Belt in Andhra Pradesh is devided into 3 longitudinal zones based on the lithological characteristics.

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1) Western Charnockite Zone (WCZ) 2) Central Khondalite Zone (CKZ) 3) Eastern Migmatite Zone

The Southern half of the coastal belt is mainly represented by Western Charnockite zone with minor patches of Central Khondalite Zone like near Mangalagiri, where as in the Northern District of Andhra Pradesh, Central Khondalite Zone predominant with bands of Charnockite Rock.

3.5.2 Local Geology Present area constitutes part of Western Charnockite zone represented mainly of Charnockite and basic granulite with minor banded iron formation. Lithologically the lease area is underlain by Charnockite, which is fresh looking, greasy, dark coloured with domination of hypersthenes, blue quartz minerals in it.

The Charnockite in the area forms dome shaped, steepy sloping hills. The rock is medium to coarse grained texture composed of gresy quartz, hypersthene, orthoclase and plagioclase with or without garnet.

The rock is massive, with widely spaced vertical to sub vertical joints trending in NE-SW direction. It is observed that sheet joints are absent. Owing to its compact and hardness charnockite with stand to weathering and form huge, steepy sloping dome shaped hills in the area. Present area constitutes part of Western Charnockite zone represented mainly of Charnockite and basic granulite with minor banded iron formation. Lithologically the lease area is underlain by Charnockite, which is fresh looking, greasy, dark coloured with domination of hypersthene, blue quartz minerals in it.

The Charnockite in the area forms dome shaped, steeply sloping hills. The rock is medium to coarse-grained texture composed of greasy quartz, hypersthene, orthoclase and plagioclase with or without garnet.

The rock is massive, with widely spaced vertical to sub vertical joints trending in NE – SW direction. It is observed that sheet joints are absent. Owing to its compact and hardness charnockite with stand to weathering and form huge, steeply sloping dome shaped hills in the area.

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3.5.3 Exploration Mosaic Chips (Lime Stone) quarries as the lease area is located on undulating land with surface relief of 6 - 10 m. The Mosaic Chips (Lime Stone)s found to be normal in that area, the deposit is being worked out to an maximum depth of 35 m only.

3.5.4 Reserves

Reserves of Mosaic Chips (Lime Stone) are estimated by Cross Sectional Area method. One cross section was drawn in the lease area and the summary of reserves are given in the below table:

Summary of Geological Reserves (a) Total Geological Reserves (Proved) 600480 (b) Reserves Blocked under Benches (Proved) 117450 (c) Reserves Blocked under 7.5 m buffer zone 125551 (Proved) 357479 @ 95% recovery Total Mineable Reserves [a-(b+c)] 339606 Average Annual production 11800 339606 / 11800 = Life of the Mine 28.78 years Say 28 years

95% recovery of the Mosaic Chips (Lime Stone) is considered from the quarry.

3.6 PROJECT DESCRIPTION WITH PROCESS DETAILS

3.6.1 Method of Mining

The Mosaic Chips (Lime Stone) is exposed on the surface. Hence, it is proposed to mine the Mosaic Chips (Lime Stone) by open cast, using semi-mechanized method, by developing the benches of 6 M height with 2 slices of 3 m and 1.5 M bench width with shallow drilling and blasting. The development of benches will be maintained @ 95 - 5⁰ safety slopes.

Drilling Drill holes of 1.5 – 3.0 m depth will be drilled in a staggered pattern at 3 m. interval:

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i) Drill hole diameter : 32 mm up to 1.5 – 3.0 m long ii) Depth and inclination of drill : Generally drilled vertically in an hole alignment iii) Explosive type : Detonator Fuse/Anfo with detonators

It is proposed to produce 147500 tons. of Mosaic Chips (Lime Stone) during five years plan period with an average annual production of 29500 tons from an area of 10351 m2. Benches of 6 m height and 3 m width will be developed during the plan period in depth of previous year workings successively.

The lessee proposes to take up quarrying operations in entire quarry lease area. The excavation activity will be taken up in East of the quarry lease area and then continue moves to West.

a) Removal / Excavation of O.B. and other Quarry Waste: 5% of Waste is generated in Mosaic Chips (Lime Stone) quarry.

3.7 Raw Material Required Along With Estimated Quantity, Likely Source, Marketing Area of Final Product/S, Mode of Transport of Raw Material and Finished Product No raw material will be required in the proposed project. The operation involves the extraction of Mosaic Chips (Lime Stone) and dumping in stock yard.

3.7.1 Use of Mineral The Mosaic Chips (Lime Stone) carried out will be used for construction of structures and for infrastructure projects.

3.7.2 Processing The Mosaic Chips (Lime Stone) produced will be stocked within the mining lease area and will be loaded in tippers and transported to the crushing plant proposed near the quarry lease area. A separate stock yard is earmarked for stacking.

3.8 Resource Optimization/ Recycling and Reuse Not envisaged.

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3.9.1 Availability of Water Its Source, Energy/ Power Requirement and Source

3.9.1 Water Requirement Water is required only for drinking purposes, green belt and dust suppression. The number of working people is around 10, so the total water requirement will be around 2.5 KLD. This water will be supplied through tankers from nearby area.

Table 3.3: Water Requirement Water Requirement S. No. Description (KLD) 1. Domestic 0.7 2. Dust suppression 1.3 3. Greenbelt 0.5 Total 2.5

3.10 QUANTITY OF WASTES TO BE GENERATED (LIQUID AND SOLID) AND SCHEME FOR THEIR MANAGEMENT/ DISPOSAL

3.10.1 Solid Waste Generation& its Disposal 5% of Solid waste will be generated from Mosaic Chips (Lime Stone) Mine

3.10.2 Liquid Effluent No liquid effluent will be generated at the mine site. The domestic wastewater generated will be sent to septic tanks followed by soak pits.

4.0 SITE ANALYSIS

4.1 Connectivity 4.1.1 Nearest Railway Station Nadikudi Railway Station – 13.5 km due from the Quarry lease area.

4.1.2 Nearest Port Facility Krishnapatnam port is 250 km from the quarry lease area.

4.2 LANDFORM, LANDUSE AND LAND OWNERSHIP The mining lease is located in Non-Forest, Government land. Already mining was taken up in this quarry lease area.

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4.3 Topography The general topography consists of undulating terrain at times the flat terrain interspersed with hillocks. No major rivers are present in the area. The tanks along Ground level in the surrounding area is 30m above MSL in lease surrounding.

The area surrounding / nearby 500 m. is active with quarrying operations for Mosaic Chips (Lime Stone) and having crushing plants also.

5.0 PLANNING BRIEF 5.1 Planning Concept It is proposed to produce 17,500 Cu.m./annum of Mosaic Chips (Lime Stone) from the Quarry lease.

5.2 Population projection The project will employ mostly workers from nearby villages. There will not be any increase in population due to the project.

5.3 Land use planning The project is located in 2.00 Ha. of Non-Forest, Government land. There will be change in land use as the Mosaic Chips (Lime Stone) will be excavated. After the exhaustion of materials, the pit will be left as sloping terrain.

5.4 Assessment of Infrastructure Demand (Physical & Social) On the basis of the preliminary site visit, the infrastructure demand in the villages was assessed on the basis of need and priority. The assessment will be made in the socio economic survey &will be submitted at the time of final presentation regarding EC.

5.5 Amenities/Facilities Mines Office, Rest shelter, first aid station and drinking water facilities will be constructed.

6.0 PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE

6.1 Industrial Area (Processing Area) No infrastructure is proposed.

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6.2 Residential Area (Non Processing Area) As the local persons will be given employment, no residential area/housing is proposed within the mining lease area.

6.3 Green Belt Green belt will be developed along the along the approach road to the mine lease area.

6.4 Water Management About 1.3 KLD will be required for dust suppression, 0.5 KLD for greenbelt purpose, and about 0.7 KLD for domestic therefore total water requirement is 2.5 KLD. This water will be supplied through tankers from nearby villages.

6.5 Sewerage System The domestic wastewater generated will be sent to septic tanks followed by soak pits.

6.6 Industrial Waste Management Not applicable.

6.7 Solid Waste management There is 5% of waste of either topsoil or mineral rejects to be stacked separately. Hence, management does not arise.

7.0 REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT (R&R) PLAN There will be no displacement of houses. Hence rehabilitation and resettlement is not envisaged.

8.0 ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL (FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS)

8.1 Financial and Social Benefits with Special Emphasis on the Benefit to the Local People Including Tribal Population, If Any, In the Area. This project will help in providing employment to local people and help them to earn livelihood. It also increases state revenue in by paying royalty and taxes.

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