District Survey Report for Washim District
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DISTRICT SURVEY REPORT FOR WASHIM DISTRICT FOR A. SAND MINING OR RIVER BED MINING B. MINERALS OTHER THAN SAND MINING OR RIVER BED MINING (Revision 01 vide amendment approval dated 24.06.2019) Prepared under A] Appendix –X of MoEFCC, GoI notification S.O. 141(E) dated 15.1.2016 B] Sustainable Sand Mining Guidelines C] MoEFCC, GoI notification S.O. 3611(E) dated 25.07.2018 Declaration In compliance to the notifications, guidelines issued by Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Government of India, New Delhi, District Survey Report (Rev. 01) for Washim district is prepared and published. Place : Washim Date : District Collector, Washim Index Sr. Description Page No. No. 1 District Survey Report for Sand Mining Or River Bed Mining 1-55 1.0 Introduction 2 Brief Introduction of Washim district 3 Salient Features of Washim District 6 2.0 Overview of Mining Activity in the district 8 3.0 List of the Mining Leases in the district with Location, area 10 and period of validity Location of Sand Ghats along the Rivers in the district 12 4.0 Detail of Royalty/Revenue received in last three years from 13 Sand Scooping activity 5.0 Details of Production of Sand or Bajri or minor mineral in last 13 three Years 6.0 Process of Deposition of Sediments in the rivers of the 13 District Stream Flow Guage Map for rivers in Washim district 17 Siltation Map for rivers in Washim district 18 7.0 General Profile of the district 19 8.0 Land Utilization Pattern in the District : Forest, Agriculture, 21 Horticulture, Mining etc. 9.0 Physiography of the District 25 River Inventory of the district 26 Basin Map for Washim district is drawn as 27 Confluence Points for the rivers in the district 28 Rivers marked on toposheets 29-35 HFL Maps for rivers 36-38 L & Cross sections for rivers 40-43 10.0 Rain Fall Data for Washim district 44 11.00 Geology and Mineral Wealth 45 Geological Map For Washim District 46 District wise details of river or stream and other sand sources 48 District wise availability of sand and gravel or aggregate resources 48 Drainage System with description of main rivers 49 Salient Features of important rivers and streams 50 List of Sand Spots 50 Annual Deposition 51 2 District Survey Report for Minerals Other Than Sand Mining Or 56-103 River Bed Mining 1.0 Introduction 56 Brief Introduction of Washim district 58 Salient Features of Washim District 61 2.0 Overview of Mining Activity in the district 63 3.0 General Profile of the district 65 Location of leases on Map of District 66 4.0 Geology of the District 67 Minerals Available in the District 67 Geological Map of Washim District 68 5.0 Drainage and irrigation Pattern 69 6.0 Land Utilization Pattern in the District : Forest, Agriculture, 71 Horticulture, Mining etc. Mining Area 74 7.0 Surface Water And Ground Water Scenario 75 8.0 Rainfall of the district and Climatic Conditions 78 9.0 Details of the mining leases in the district as per the following format 80 10.0 Details of Royalty or Revenue received in last three years 84 11.0 Details of Production of Minor Mineral in last three years 84 : (Approx. Quantity) 12.0 Mineral Map of District 85 13.0 List of Letter of Intent (LOI)Holders in the district along with its 86 validity as per following format 14.0 Total Mineral Reserves Available in the District 88 15.0 Quality / Grade of Mineral available in the District 88 16.0 Use of Mineral 88 17.0 Demand and Supply of the Mineral in last three years 88 18.0 Mining Leases marked on District Map 89 19.0 Details of the area of where there is a cluster of mining leases 90 viz. no. of mining leases. Location 20.0 Details of Eco sensitive area 91 21.0 Impact on the Environment (Air, Water, Noise Soil, Flora & Fauna, 93 Land Use, agriculture, forest etc.) due to mining activity 22.0 Remedial measures to mitigate the impact of mining on 94 Environment 23. Reclamation of Mined Out Area (best practice already implemented 96 in the district, requirement as per rules and regulations , proposed reclamation plan) 24. Risk Assessment 96 25. Disaster Management Plan 101 26. Plantation and Green Belt Development 103 27. Any other information 103 3 District Survey Report for Other Minerals Like Coal, Limestone, 104- Dolomite 105 1.0 Details of leases for other minerals like Coal, Limestone and dolomite 105 4 Annexure 106- 111 Annexure -1 Procedure to scrutinize Minor Mineral proposals 106 Annexure -2 Procedure to monitor compliances of Minor Mineral 107 Leases Annexure -3 Demand and Supply for Washim District 108 Annexure -4 MoEFCC, GoI notification S.O. 3611(E) dated 25.07.2018 109 Annexure -5 L Sections and Cross Sections for rivers flowing through 110 Washim district Annexure -6 Sections for Sand Ghats 2019-20 (Amendment Proposed 111 for F.Y. 2019-20) Amendments to DSR Sr. No. Amendment Amendment Details Amendment Date Page No. Sheet No. 1 01 Amendment in DSR Rev 01 dated-------- Complete DSR DISTRICT SURVEY REPORT FOR WASHIM DISTRICT PART –A FOR SAND MINING OR RIVER BED MINING Prepared under A] Appendix –X of MoEFCC, GoI notification S.O. 141(E) dated 15.1.2016 B] Sustainable Sand Mining Guidelines C] MoEFCC, GoI notification S.O. 3611(E) dated 25.07.2018 1 1.0 Introduction : Hon’ble Supreme Court of India vide its judgement dated February 27,2012 and further relief amendment dated April 16,2012 directed all state, union territories and ministry of Environment and Forest, Govt. of India, New Delhi to screen mining of minor minerals leases within the purview of EIA notification 2006 and made requirement of environmental clearance to minor minerals less than 5 ha compulsory. Ministry of Environment & Forest , GoI vide its office Memorandum L-11011/47/2011.IA.II(M) dated 18.05.2012 directed mass to comply Ho’ble Supreme Court decision. Further streamlining of environmental clearance procedures, MOEFCC, GoI amended EIA notification 2006 vide S.O. 141(E) dated 15.01.2016 where procedure for preparation of District Survey Report (DSR) for minor minerals has been prescribed. Further the procedure for preparation of DSR and format is amended vide MOEFCC notification S.O. 3611(E) dated 25.07.2018. The subjected DSR is defined at “ Appendix -X (See Paragraph 7(iii)(a)” of the notification S.O.141(E)dated 15.01.2016 and S.O. 3611(E) dated 25.07.2018 Accordingly this document is prepared by DEIAA, Washim, Maharashtra State. Washim district has constituted District Environmental Impact Assessment Authority vide letter KRA. KAKSHA-6/GAUKHANI/KAVI-476/2016-dated 18.8.2016 and comprised as Sr. No. Name of the Member/Expert Designation Role 1 District Collector,Washim District Collector, Washim Chairman 2 D.C.F. Washim D.C.F. Washim Member 3 Expert Member Expert Member (Non Govt. Member Dr. Nilesh Heda Official) 4 S.D.O. Washim S.D.O.-HQ Member Secreatary Washim district has constituted District Expert Appraisal Committee Authority vide letter KRA. KAKSHA-6/GAUKHANI/KAVI-476/2016-dated 18.8.2016 and comprised as Sr. Name of the Member/Expert Designation Role No. 1 Ex. Engineer, Irrigation,Washim Ex. Engineer Chairman 2 Sr. D.F.O. Washim D.F.O. Washim Member 3 Sr. Geologist, G.S.D.A. Washim Sr. Geologist Member 4 Representative of D.H.O., Washim --- Member 5 Ex. Engr. Irrigation, Z.P.Washim Ex. Engineer Member 2 6 Representative of M.P.C.B. R.O. S.R.O. MPCB, Amt. Member Amravati 7 Expert Member Dr. Nitin Kokate Member 8 Expert Member Dr. S.M. Tale Member 9 Expert Member Dr.S.S. Deshmukh Member 10 Asst. Engineer, P.W.D. Washim Asst. Engineer Member 11 District Mining Officer,Washim D.M.O. Washim Member Secretary Brief Introduction of Washim district : Washim District lies in north central Maharashtra. It is located between 190 45' and 200 45' of North latitudes and 760 30' and 770 45' of East longitudes. It is surrounded by Akola District to the north, Yavatmal and Amravati Districts to the east, Hingoli District to the south and Buldana District to the west.The headquarters of Washim District is located at Washim, a town having 78,387 population according to Census, 2011. It is a railway station on the railway line running between Akola and Hingoli. The District has an area of 4901.19 sq.km., and population of 11,97,160 persons according to Census, 2011. While the area of the District accounts for 1.59 percent of the total area of the State, the population of the District constitutes 1.07 percent of the total population of the State. The density of population is 244 persons per sq. km. Among the 35 Districts of the State, the District ranks 31st interms of area, 32nd in terms of population and 25th in terms of density. Physiographically Washim District forms a part of Tapi – Purna valley, the micro level division of the Deccan Plateau. On the basis of relief, the District may be divided into four parts viz. 1) Ajanta Hills, 2) Paladi Hills, 3) Washim Plateau and 4) Bembla Basin. The Ajanta Hills spread over the northern part of Malegaon and Mangrulpir Tahsils of the District. In fact it is the northern escarpment of the Washim Plateau which is dissected by numerous streams and has taken the shape of a rugged hill country.