DISTRICT SURVEY REPORT for WARDHA DISTRICT (Revision 01)
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DISTRICT SURVEY REPORT FOR WARDHA DISTRICT (Revision 01) FOR A. SAND MINING OR RIVER BED MINING B. MINERALS OTHER THAN 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 Index Sr. Description Page No. No. 1 District Survey Report for Sand Mining Or River Bed Mining 1-56 1.0 Introduction 2 Brief Introduction of Wardha district 3 Salient Features of Wardha District 5 2.0 Overview of Mining Activity in the district 7 3.0 List of the Mining Leases in the district with Location, area 9 and period of validity Location of Sand Ghats along the Rivers in the district 15 4.0 Detail of Royalty/Revenue received in last three years from 16 Sand Scooping activity 5.0 Details of Production of Sand or Bajri or minor mineral in last 16 three Years 6.0 Process of Deposition of Sediments in the rivers of the 16 District Stream Flow Guage Map for rivers in Wardha district 20 Siltation Map for rivers in Wardha district 21 7.0 General Profile of the district 22 8.0 Land Utilization Pattern in the District : Forest, Agriculture, 23 Horticulture, Mining etc. 9.0 Physiography of the District 28 River Inventory of the district 30 Basin Map for Wardha district is drawn as 31 Confluence Points for the rivers in the district 32 10.0 Rain Fall Data for Wardha district 36 11.00 Geology and Mineral Wealth 38 Geological Map For Wardha District 40 District wise details of river or stream and other sand sources 41 District wise availability of sand and gravel or aggregate resources 42 Drainage System with description of main rivers 42 Salient Features of important rivers and streams 43 List of Sand Spots 44 Annual Deposition 49 2 District Survey Report for Minerals Other Than Sand Mining Or 57-104 River Bed Mining 1.0 Introduction 58 Brief Introduction of Wardha district 59 Salient Features of Wardha District 61 2.0 Overview of Mining Activity in the district 63 3.0 General Profile of the district 65 Location Map of District 66 4.0 Geology of the District 67 Minerals Available in the District 67 Geological Map of Wardha District 69 5.0 Drainage and irrigation Pattern 70 6.0 Land Utilization Pattern in the District : Forest, Agriculture, 73 Horticulture, Mining etc. Mining Area 76 7.0 Surface Water And Ground Water Scenario 77 8.0 Rainfall of the district and Climatic Conditions 81 9.0 Details of the mining leases in the district as per the following format 83 10.0 Details of Royalty or Revenue received in last three years 86 11.0 Details of Production of Minor Mineral in last three years 86 : (Approx. Quantity) 12.0 Mineral Map of District 87 13.0 List of Letter of Intent (LOI)Holders in the district along with its 88 validity as per following format 14.0 Total Mineral Reserves Available in the District 90 15.0 Quality / Grade of Mineral available in the District 91 16.0 Use of Mineral 91 17.0 Demand and Supply of the Mineral in last three years 91 18.0 Mining Leases marked on District Map 91 19.0 Details of the area of where there is a cluster of mining leases 92 viz. no. of mining leases. Location 20.0 Details of Eco sensitive area 94 21.0 Impact on the Environment (Air, Water, Noise Soil, Flora & Fauna, 94 Land Use, agriculture, forest etc.) due to mining activity 22.0 Remedial measures to mitigate the impact of mining on 96 Environment 23. Reclamation of Mined Out Area (best practice already implemented 97 in the district, requirement as per rules and regulations , proposed reclamation plan) 24. Risk Assessment and Disaster Management Plan 98 3 Annexure Annexure -1 Procedure to scrutinize Minor Mineral proposals 106 Annexure -2 Procedure to monitor compliances of Minor Mineral Leases 107 Annexure -3 Demand and Supply for Wardha District 108 Annexure -4 L Sections and Cross Sections for rivers flowing through Wardha 109 district Annexure -5 Corporate Environmental Responsibility 114 Annexure -6 COMPLIANCE TO ENFORCEMENT AND MONITORING GUIDELINES 116 FOR SAND MINING 2020 (PUBLICATION OF ANNEXURES ) Annexure -7 135 COMPLIANCE TO ENFORCEMENT AND MONITORING GUIDELINES FOR SAND MINING 2020 (PROCEDURE ADOPTED FOR PUBLICATION OF DSR ) Annexure -8 139 Sections for Sand Ghats 2019-20 (Amendment Proposed for F.Y. 2019-20) Annexure -9 MoEFCC, GoI notification S.O. 3611(E) dated 25.07.2018 Enclosed PREFACE In Compliance to the Notification Issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate change, Government of India dated 15.01.2016 & 25.07.2018, the preparation of District Survey Report of river bed mining and other minor minerals is in accordance with appendix X of the notification. It is also mentioned here that the procedure of preparation of District Survey Report is as per notification. Every efforts have been made to cover sand mining locations, areas & overview of mining activity in the district with all its relevant features pertaining to geology & mineral wealth in replenishable and non-replenishable areas of rivers, stream and other sand sources. This report will be a model and guiding document which is a compendium of available mineral resources , geographical set up, environmental and ecological set up of the district and is based on data of various departments , published reports , and websites. The data may vary due to flood, heavy rains and other natural calamities. Therefore, it is recommended that competent authority may take into consideration all its relevant aspects / data while scrutinizing and recommending the application for prior environmental clearance to the concerned authority/ project proponent. Date : Place: Wardha Amendments to DSR Sr. Amendment Amendment Amendment Page No. Authorized By No. Sheet No. Month Description 1 March 2020 March 2020 Draft DSR Revision 01 Complete District Collector/ for Publication Revision DMO Wardha 2 July 2020 July 2020 Publication of DSR Complete District Collector/ final Revision DMO Wardha DISTRICT SURVEY REPORT FOR WARDHA 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, Wardha, Maharashtra State. Wardha district has constituted District Environmental Impact Assessment Authority vide Aka/GauKha/Kavi-115/16 Dated 03.08.2016 and comprised as Sr. No. Name of the Member/Expert Designation Role 1 District Collector, Wardha District Collector, Chairman Wardha 2 D.F.O., Wardha D.F.O., Wardha Member 3 Shri. Mohan Rahangdale Expert Member Member (Non Govt. Official) 4 S.D.O. Wardha S.D.O. Wardha Member Secretary Wardha district has constituted District Expert Appraisal Committee Authority vide letter Aka/GauKha/Kavi-115/16 Dated 03.08.2016 and comprised as Sr.No. Name of the Designation Role Member/Expert 1 Executive Engineer, Executive Engineer, Chairperson Irrigation Dept. Wardha Irrigation Dept. Wardha 2 ACF (Forest), Wardha ACF (Forest), Wardha Member 2 3 Senior Geologist, Senior Geologist, Member GSDA Wardha GSDA Wardha 4 District Health Officer, District Health Officer, Wardha Member Wardha 5 Executive Engineer, Executive Engineer, Member Zilla Parishad, Wardha Zilla Parishad, Wardha 6 SRO, State Pollution SRO, State Pollution Control Board, Member Control Board, Nagpur Nagpur 7 Mr. T. A. Shouque Expert Member Member 8 Dr. Namdeo Meshram Expert Member Member 9 Shri. Sachin Jain Expert Member Member 10 Assistant Engineer, Assistant Engineer, Member PWD Wardha Public Works Department 11 DMO Wardha District Mining Officer, Member Secretary Wardha Brief Introduction of Wardha district : Wardha District is located in the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra state and is named after its most important river, the Wardha. The district is bounded on the west and north by Amravati District, on the south by Yavatmal District, on the southeast by Chandrapur District and on the east by Nagpur District. The boundaries with Amravati and Yavatmal districts are identified by the river Wardha. The district covers 6,310 sqkm Wardha District Administrative head quarter is Wardha. It is is Located 738 KM west towards State capital Mumbai . Wardha District population is 1296157. It is 29th Largest District in the State by population. There are three sub divisions namely Wardha, Hinganghat & Arvi and eight taluka namely Wardha, Deoli, Selu, Arvi, Ashti, Karanja, Samudrapur & Hinganghat in the district and the taluks of Karanja, Ashti, and Smudrapur are entirely rural with no settlement being classified as urban.