Deputy Commissioner/Chairman District Sand Monitoring Committee(Crz) Uttara Kannda District, Karwar- 581301 Karnataka State

APPENDIX I

(See paragraph – 6)

FORM 1

(I) Basic Information

Sl. No. Item Details 1. Name of the project/s Removal of sand from Sand bar SB-GA-1 2. S. No. in the schedule 3. Proposed capacity/area/length/ tonnage to be handled/command 3.8 Ha. area/lease area/ number of wells to be drilled 4. New/Expansion/Modernization Not applicable 5. Existing capacity/area etc., 3.8 Ha. 6. Category of Project i.e. ‘A’ or ‘B’ B 7. Does it attract the general condition? If yes, please specify No 8. Does it attract the specific condition? If yes, please specify No 9. Location Gangavali river, Plot/Survey/Khasra No. Gangavali River bed Village Sagadageri Tehsil Ankola District Uttara kannada State Karnataka 10. Nearest railway station/airport along with distance in Kms Gokarna railway station 2.0 Km 11. Nearest Town, city, District Headquarters along with distance in Ankola 7.3 KM Kms 12 Village Panchayats, Zilla Parishad, Municipal Corporation, Local Zilla panchayath, Uttara body (complete postal addresses with telephone nos. to be given) Kannada Dist, Karwar-581381 Tel: 08382-226560 13 Name of the applicant Deputy Commissioner/ Chairman District Sand Monitoring Committee Uttara Kannada District. 14 Registered Address Do

15 Address for correspondence: District sand Monitoring Committee, O/o the Deputy commissioner, Karwar. Name Deputy commissioner Designation (Owner/Partner/CEO) Chairman, District sand monitoring committee Address O/o the Deputy Commissioner, Karwar Pin Code 581381 E-Mail [email protected] Telephone No. 08382-226303 Fax No. 16 Details of Alternative Sites examined, if any. Location of these Village-District-State sites should be shown on a topo sheet. 1. Gangavali river bed Sagadageri village 2. Ankola taluk of Uttara kannada district 3.Karnataka state 17 Interlinked Projects Not applicable 18 Whether separate application of interlinked projects has been Not applicable submitted? 19 If yes, date of submission Not applicable 20. If no, reason Not applicable 21 Whether the proposal involves approval/clearance under: If Proposal submitted to the yes, details of the same and their status to be given. KSCZMA for clearance (a) The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 ? (b) The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 ? (c) The C.R.Z Notification, 1991? 22 Whether there is any Government Order/ Policy relevant/ MoEF office relating to the site? Memorandum No.11- 83/2005-IA-III(Vol.III) dated 8-11-2011 Sub rule 5 of Rule 31U of Karnataka Minor Mineral Concession Rules 1994 Amendment 2013 23 Forest land involved (hectares) Nil- 24 Whether there is any litigation pending against the project Not applicable and/or land in which the project is propose to be set up? (a) Name of the Court (b) Case No. (c) Orders/directions of the Court, if any and its relevance with the proposed project.

(II) Activity

1. Construction, operation or decommissioning of the Project involving actions, which will cause physical changes in the locality (topography, land use, changes in water bodies, etc.)

Details thereof (with approximate quantities /rates, S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No wherever possible) with source of information data 1.1 Permanent or temporary change in land use, No Not applicable land cover or topography including increase in intensity of land use (with respect to local land use plan) 1.2 Clearance of existing land, vegetation and No Not applicable buildings? 1.3 Creation of new land uses? No Not applicable

1.4 Pre-construction investigations e.g. bore houses, No Not applicable soil testing? 1.5 Construction works? No Not applicable

1.6 Demolition works? No Not applicable

1.7 Temporary sites used for construction works or No Not applicable housing of construction workers? 1.8 Above ground buildings, structures or No Not applicable earthworks including linear structures, cut and fill or excavations 1.9 Underground works including mining or No Not applicable tunneling? 1.10 Reclamation works? No Not applicable

1.11 Dredging? No Not applicable

1.12 Offshore structures? No Not applicable

1.13 Production and manufacturing processes? No Not applicable

1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or materials? No Not applicable

1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal of solid No Not applicable waste or liquid effluents? 3

1.16 Facilities for long term housing of operational No Not applicable workers? 1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic during construction No Not applicable or operation?

1.18 New road, rail, air waterborne or other transport No Not applicable infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc?

1.19 Closure or diversion of existing transport routes No Not applicable or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements? 1.20 New or diverted transmission lines or No Not applicable pipelines?

1.21 Impoundment, damming, culverting, No Not applicable realignment or other changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers? 1.22 Stream crossings? No Not applicable

1.23 Abstraction or transfers of water form ground or No Not applicable surface waters?

1.24 Changes in water bodies or the land surface No Not applicable affecting drainage or run-off?

1.25 Transport of personnel or materials for No Not applicable construction, operation or decommissioning?

1.26 Long-term dismantling or decommissioning or No Not applicable restoration works?

1.27 Ongoing activity during decommissioning No Not applicable which could have an impact on the environment?

1.28 Influx of people to an area in either temporarily No Not applicable or permanently?

1.29 Introduction of alien species? No Not applicable

1.30 Loss of native species or genetic diversity? No Not applicable

1.31 Any other actions? No Not applicable

2. Use of Natural resources for construction or operation of the Project (such as land, water, materials or energy, especially any resources which are non-renewable or in short supply): Details thereof (with approximate quantities /rates, S.No. Information/checklist confirmation Yes/No wherever possible) with source of information data 2.1 Land especially undeveloped or agricultural No Not applicable land (ha) 2.2 Water (expected source & competing users) No Not applicable unit: KLD 2.3 Minerals (MT) No Not applicable

2.4 Construction material – stone, aggregates, sand / No Not applicable soil (expected source – MT) 2.5 Forests and timber (source – MT) No Not applicable 2.6 Energy including electricity and fuels (source, No Not applicable competing users) Unit: fuel (MT), energy (MW) 2.7 Any other natural resources (use appropriate No Not applicable standard units)

3. Use, storage, transport, handling or production of substances or materials, which could be harmful to human health or the environment or raise concerns about actual or perceived risks to human health.

Details thereof (with approximate S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 3.1 Use of substances or materials, which are hazardous No There is no such materials (as per MSIHC rules) to human health or the used while removing of environment (flora, fauna, and sand and stocking. water supplies) 3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease or affect disease No Not applicable vectors (e.g. insect or water borne diseases)

3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. by changing living No Not applicable conditions? 3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who could be affected by No Not applicable the project e.g. hospital patients, children, the elderly etc., 3.5 Any other causes No Not applicable

4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning (MT/month)

Details thereof (with approximate S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes No Not applicable

4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or commercial No Not applicable wastes)

4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous Waste No Not applicable Management Rules)

4.4 Other industrial process wastes No Not applicable

4.5 Surplus product No Not applicable

4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge from effluent No Not applicable treatment

4.7 Construction or demolition wastes No Not applicable

4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment No Not applicable

4.9 Contaminated soils or other materials No Not applicable

4.10 Agricultural wastes No Not applicable

4.11 Other solid wastes No Not applicable

5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (Kg/hr)

Details thereof (with approximate S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 5.1 Emissions from combustion of fossil fuels from No Not applicable stationary or mobile sources

5.2 Emissions from production processes No Not applicable

5.3 Emissions from materials handling including No Not applicable storage or transport 5.4 Emissions from construction activities including No Not applicable plant and equipment 5.5 Dust or odours from handling of materials No Not applicable including construction materials, sewage and waste 5.6 Emissions from incineration of waste No Not applicable 5.7 Emissions from burning of waste in open air (e.g. No Not applicable slash materials, construction debris) 5.8 Emissions from any other sources No Not applicable

6. Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat:

Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation possible) with source of information data with source of information data 6.1 From operation of equipment e.g. engines, No Not applicable ventilation plant, crushers

6.2 From industrial or similar processes No Not applicable

6.3 From construction or demolition No Not applicable

6.4 From blasting or piling No Not applicable

6.5 From construction or operational traffic No Not applicable

6.6 From lighting or cooling systems No Not applicable

6.7 From any other sources No Not applicable

7. Risks of contamination of land or water from releases of pollutants into the ground or into sewers, surface waters, groundwater, coastal waters or the sea:

Details thereof (with approximate S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 7.1 From handling, storage, use or spillage of No Not applicable hazardous materials

7.2 From discharge of sewage or other effluents to No Not applicable water or the land (expected mode and place of discharge)

7.3 By deposition of pollutants emitted to air into the No Not applicable land or into water

7.4 From any other sources No Not applicable

7.5 Is there a risk of long term build up of pollutants in No Not applicable the environment from these sources?

8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the Project, which could affect human health or the environment

Details thereof (with approximate S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data

8.1 From explosions, spillages, fires etc from storage, No Not applicable handling, use or production of hazardous substances 8.2 From any other causes No Not applicable

8.3 Could the project be affected by natural disasters No Not applicable causing environmental damage (e.g. Floods, earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst etc)?

9. Factors which should be considered (such as consequential development) which could lead to environmental effects or the potential for cumulative impacts with other existing or planned activities in the locality

Details thereof (with approximate S. No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 9.1 Lead to development of supporting. Yes Removal sand from sand lities, ancillary development or development bar will produce sand stimulated by the project which could have which could be used as impact on the environment e.g.: building material for construction of Roads, • Supporting infrastructure (roads, power supply, Bridges, Govt. Buildings waste or waste water treatment, etc.) Public housing and other developing activity like

• housing development State and National road projects.etc. • extractive industries

• supply industries

• other 9.2 Lead to after-use of the site, which could have an No Not applicable impact on the environment 9.3 Set a precedent for later developments No Not applicable

9.4 Have cumulative effects due to proximity to other No Not applicable existing or planned projects with similar effects

(III) Environmental Sensitivity

Aerial distance (within 15 S.No. Areas Name/ km.) Identity Proposed project location boundary

1 Areas protected under international conventions, CRZ I, Not applicable. national or local legislation for their ecological, River bank landscape, cultural or other related value Vegetation River Road & railway Bridge, 2 Areas which are important or sensitive for CRZ I, Not applicable. ecological reasons - Wetlands, watercourses or other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests 3 Areas used by protected, important or sensitive CRZ I, Not applicable. species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, River bank foraging, resting, over wintering, migration and Vegetation . 4 Inland, coastal, marine or underground waters Coastal/ma Not applicable. marine 5 State, National boundaries No Not applicable

o Routes or facilities used by the public for accesi No Not applicable to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas

7 Defence installations No Not applicable

8 Densely populated or built-up area No Not applicable o Areas occupied by sensitive man-made land uses No Not applicable (hospitals, schools, places of worship, community facilities)

10 Areas containing important, high quality or scarce Sand Removal sand from sand resources bar produces sand which (ground water resources, surface resources, can be used for construction forestry, agriculture, fsheries, tourism, minerals) ofbuildings. ll Areas already subjected to pollution or No Not applicable :nvironmental damage. (those where existing legal znvironmentalstandards areexceeded) t2 Areas susceptible to natural hazard which could No 3ause the project to present environmental rroblems Not applicable (earthquakes, subsidence, landslides, erosion, looding or extreme or adverse climatic :onditions\ 5;9, G,A4l (I\z), Proposed Terms of Reference for EIA studies ,. N_4

hereby "I given undertaking that the data and information given in the application and enclosures and true to the best ofmy knowledge and beliefand I am aware that if anv Dart ofthe data and information submitted is found to be false or misleading at any srage. rhe pr;j;ct will be rejected - and clearance give, if any to the project will be revoked at our risk and cosi.

Date: Place: Karwar

/Chairman District onitoring Committee (CRZ) district, Karwar. ),-

ll PRE-FEASIBILITY REPORT

REMOVAL OF SAND FROM SAND BAR “ SB-GA-1” OVER AN EXTENT OF 3.8 Ha., GANGAVALI RIVER, ANKOLA TALUK, UTTARA KANNADA DISTRICT

Submitted by

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER/CHAIRMAN DISTRICT SAND MONITORING COMMITTEE(CRZ) UTTARA KANNDA DISTRICT, KARWAR- 581301 KARNATAKA STATE

CONTENTS

S.No Content Page No 1 Executive Summary 3 2. Introduction 3 2.1 Identification of project and project proponent 4

2.2 Brief description of nature of the project 4 2.3 Need for the project and its importance to the 4 country and or region 2.4 Demand-Supply Gap 5 2.5 Employment Generation (Direct and Indirect) 5

3 Project Description - 3.1 Type of project including interlinked and 5 interdependent projects, if any. 3.2 Location 5 3.3 Details of alternate sites, 6 3.4 Size or magnitude of operation 6 3.5 Project flow chart 7 4 Site Analysis - 4.1 Topography 7 4.2 Climatic data 8 5 Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R & R) Plan 9

6 Project Schedule & Cost Estimates 9 7 Analysis of proposal 9 ( Final Recommendations)

1. Executive Summary:

1.1 Name of the project : Removal of sand from sand bar SB-GA-1, Gangavali river, Ankola taluk, Uttara Kannada district. 1.2 Name of the Applicant The Deputy Commissioner, District Sand Monitoring Committee (CRZ), Uttara Kannada district. 1.3 Location Gangavali river Sagadageri village, Ankola taluk, Uttara Kannada district (14°36'3.58"N 74°21'13.63"E) 1.4 Extent of project Area 3.8 Hectare 1.5 Assessed removable 38,988 MT /Annum sand quantity 1.6 80% removable quantity as per Report 31,190 MT/Annum

2 Introduction:

In Uttara Kannada district there are four major rivers namely Kali, Gangavali, Aghunashini and Sharavathi, which are perennial in nature and are flowing towards west and joining to Arabian Sea. Most part of the rivers covers under Coastal Regulation Zones .The traditional community residing at river banks are depends on fishing, sand collection, Lime shell collection etc. They have been practicing removal of sand for their livelihood since many decades. These traditional coastal communities use to remove the sand from sand bars which come across as obstacles for navigation of boats of fishermen and public water transportation by their traditional methods. They had been doing sand removing and selling the sand in the local market after paying royalty as per state Government rules periodically. As per CRZ Notification 2011 river bed, river water, creek bed and creek water were also included in CRZ area; sand removing is completely stopped since sand mining is prohibited activity in the CRZ area. Therefore Ministry of Environment and Forest, New Delhi considering state government request given provisions to state Government to permit traditional communities for removal sand bars manually in CRZ area in the Office Memorandum dated 8-11-2011. Recently requisitions from the local communities from the river banks were also received to remove sandbars for smooth navigation. District sand monitoring (CRZ) committee, Uttara Kannada district had identified 21 sand bars with the supervision of NITK, Suratkal and prepared the sand bar maps and the quantity of removable sand from sand bar was also assessed.

2.1 Identification of project and project proponent:

As per Karnataka Minor Mineral Concession Rules 1994 amendment 2013 rule 31U (5) R/w “Notwithstanding anything contained in these rules, nothing this chapter shall apply for sand quarrying within the area of coastal regulation zone (CRZ) in coastal district and shall be disposed of in accordance with the office memorandum issued by Ministry Of Environment and forest, Government of India NO.11- 83/2005-IA-III (Vol-III): dated 8-11-2011 and as amended from time to time. Provided further that the rule 8(1-A) shall apply mutatis muntandis for sand quarrying in coastal regulation zone.” District sand Monitoring Committee (CRZ), Uttara Kannada district headed by Deputy Commissioner as a proponent hereby submitting for clearance from Karnataka State Coastal Zone Management Authority (KSCZMA) and Environment Clearance (EC) from State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA). Hence submitting this proposal for removal of sand from sand bar no ‘’SB-GA-01” of Gangavali river in Ankola taluk in Uttara kannada district for Environment Clearance (EC) to member secretary SEIAA, Forest Ecology and Environment Department, Multi Store building, Bangalore. (A copy of the Office Memorandum No. dated 8-11-2011 is annexed as Annexure- I)

2.2 Brief description of nature of the project :

The removal of sand from sand bar ‘’SB-GA-01” which inhibits smooth navigation of fishing boats, which also fetches huge quantity of sand across the district as construction material. The removal of sand could be done by traditional communities manually and disposed off after recovering royalty to the state government.

2.3 Need for the project and its importance to the country and or region.

This activity envisages local employment to the traditional communities as well as worth gives ample opportunities to the lorry owners who transport sand to the local people, (for construction of building, houses, bridges, roads etc.) of the district. Many National and State projects such as NH widening, state highway, Sea Bird projects and government construction work are completely depending on the sand produced by this project.

2.4 Demand-Supply Gap.

Since the beginning of the civilization Gangavali river sand has being utilized for construction of the houses. The prohibition on the sand mining in CRZ area (as per CRZ notification-2011) creates acute shortage of sand in the district. By this project we envisage to meet the local demand of the sand in the district.

2.5. Employment Generation (Direct and Indirect): This project involves local traditional community in removing of sand manually with local small boats and local equipments like bamboo, shovel, and baskets etc. which provides ample employment to the local community. The local people who are registered by the Committee (constituted as per OM dated- 8-11- 2011) will sell the sand in local market. And transportation of the sand by Lorry owners where loading and unloading of sand will be done manually, requires labors, drivers and cleaner etc. The sand which used for construction of houses, buildings, and road and bridges etc. all work are also labor oriented (skilled-unskilled). In between this activity indirectly enhances hotel, restaurant Tea-shop, and puncher-shop businesses which also require skilled-unskilled labors.

3. Project Description:

3.1 Type of project including interlinked and interdependent projects, if any. As many Government projects like- widening of National Highways, road, bridge government building constructions work awarded in the district requires river sand as raw material, all projects will be hampered due to non availability of sand as long as this project get started.

3.2 Location : Ankola town is located west coast part of Karnataka state, India and the river Gangavli originates from Western Ghats in the district and runs for 183 km and meets Arabian Sea in the heart of the town. The sand bar ‘’SB-GA-01” location is as follows:

Sand bar Latitude and Sand bar boundary A,B,C,D CHAKKUBANDI Distance from sea No. longitude of Latitude Longitude shore in KM sand bar points 14°36'3.58"N North: Shirur 6.32 KM towards A 74°21'13.63"E South: Sagadgeri east from 14°35'58.39"N B East: Gangavali River Shoreline. 14°36'3.58"N 74°21'14.50"E SB-GA-1 West: Gangavali River 74°21'13.63"E 14°35'52.92"N C 74°21'23.67"E 14°35'59.36"N D 74°21'21.43"E

The removed sand from sand bar may be stored at river bank at safer distance by the registered traditional community. Then sand will be transported to the destinations on demand of the consumers.

3.3 Details of alternate sites, The sand accumulation is more at the site is due to formation of meander which leads to check to the river flow which dumps heavy sediment (mostly sand particles) at the site. As the river is perennial in nature at this region because of power generation process will be continue throughout the year and the replenishment of sediment (sand) occurs throughout the season. After removal of sand from sand bar there will be chance of accumulation of sand at the same place which flown from the upstream part of the river on regular basis.

3.4 Size or magnitude of operation. The area of the sand bar and assessment of removable sand from the sand bar details is follows:

Sand bar Length of width AREA IN AREA IN Column Approximate 80% No. the sand of the Acers Hectare depth of removable Removable bar in sand (Ac) (Ha) sand bar Quantity of sand meter bar in in meter sand in MT Quantity meter (SG=1.71MT) as per Report

SB-GA-1 275 138 9.39 3.8 0.6 38,988 31,190

3.5 Project flow chart :

Identification of Sand Bar

Approval from statutory Bodies (Seven member Committee, NITK, DCZMA, KSCZMA and SEIAA)

Short-term permit to the traditional community (1 year validity by collecting advance royalty)

Removal of Sand from sand bar (Traditional method)

Disposal of the sand from storage point (With valid online Mineral dispatch permit on royalty basis)

Transportation of sand to end-users (By convenient vehicle)

4. Site Analysis:

4.1 Topography : The sand bar is well located within the Gangavali river, the sand bar developed at the meander. The accumulation of sand at the site may forms land if the removal of sand is not done in course of time and which could be called “delta” at the river mouth of Gangavali river.

Pic. 1.1 Map showing the project area.

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4.2 Climatic data: Ankola lies on a coastal strip knou'n as rhe Monsoon Coast.Ankolahas hot summers from \{arch to May qhere the temperature may reach 3T oC. The Arabian Sea is r arm throughout the year. winters from December to February are mild (lJ'C 'en and 32 "C). The u,indl,monsoon period fi.ont June to September has an ar-erase rainlall of over 400 centimeters ( 160 in).

This project in'ol'es remo'al of assessed quantity of sand fronr the identified sand bar onl'uhich is became hurdle to the fishing boats. Hence it doesn't require an' Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R&R) plan. There u'ill be no solid waste -generation from this activit-v as entire sediment could be used for construction in one or the other u'av.

Proiect Schedule & Cost Estimates:

Tltis project requires maximutn period of t\\'o )'ear and as it produces sand uhich can be sell in the local market. the beneficiary (registered traditional Community) u'ould take all the expenditures raiich occurs for removal of sand from the sand bar.

Analysis of proposal (Final Recommendations) :

The project envisages the removal of sand fronr Sand Bar SB_GA_01 b1, the registered traditional communit,v, primarily helps fisherman to move their fishing boats in the river and the removed sand could be sellat the local market by the traditional communitv u'hich emphasis li'elihood to the tr.aditional communit.v as q-ell as it pro'ides anrple employnre't u ithin the communitl, and other people of the district also get benefit out of it as many people invol'es in transpofiation of sand(truck ou'ners) provides employment to the drivers. cleaners and plenry of u'ork in the field of constmction of houses, road. bridge and other governnrent u'orks.

D.p fJh-'t*ion".1"hairman Distric Vonitoring Commiltee(CRZ) -IJ annda District, Karwar

Proposal of “Removal of sand from Sand Bar SB-GA-1 of Gangavali river in Ankola taluk of Uttara Kannada District” for Environment Clearance (EC) from SEIAA, Bangalore.

Preamble:

As per CRZ Notification 2011 river bed, river water, creek bed and creek water were also included in CRZ area; sand removing is completely stopped since sand mining is prohibited activity in the CRZ area. Therefore Ministry of Environment and Forest, New Delhi considering state government request given provisions to state Government to permit traditional communities for removal sand bars manually in CRZ area in the Office Memorandum dated 8-11-2011.

Recently requisitions from the local communities from the river banks were also received to remove sandbars for smooth navigation. District sand monitoring (CRZ) committee, Uttara Kannada district had identified 21 sand bars with the supervision of NITK, Suratkal and prepared the sand bar maps and the quantity of removable sand from sand bar was also assessed.

Provided further that the rule 8(1-A) shall apply mutatis muntandis for sand quarrying in coastal regulation zone.”

District sand Monitoring Committee (CRZ), Uttara Kannada district headed by Deputy Commissioner as a proponent had submitted a proposal for CRZ clearance to Karnataka State Coastal Zone Management Authority (KSCZMA). And in pursuance with rules the Chairman is hereby submitting the project “Removal of sand from Sand Bar SB-GA-1 of Gangavali river in Ankola taluk of Uttara Kannada District” for Environment Clearance (EC) to Member secretary, SEIAA, Forest Ecology and Environment Department, Multi Store building, Bangalore.

A. Location of the sand bar:

Uttara Kannada District is located N-W part of Karnataka state falls in between Latitude: 14° -15° N and longitude of 74°-75°. The District has four major estuaries viz. Kali, Gangavali, Aghanashini, and Sharavathi. The Kali estuary is located in the northern most part of the district, the Bedthi or Gangavali about 35 km south from Kali river-mouth, the Aghanashini or Tadri estuary, about 12 km south of Gangavali, and the Sharavathi estuary is about 28 km south of the Aghanashini estuarine mouth.

The sand bar “SB-GA-1” is located in Gangavali river bed of Ankola taluk. Gangavalli River is one of the many small rivers that originates and flows entirely within the western part of state of Karnataka in India. Gangavalli River (also called Bedthi River) originates from the Western Ghats at two places; one is near Someswara temple, south of Dharwad and another is near Hubli, both join near Kalghatgi, Dharwad district. The total length of the river is around 183 km, This river has a catchment area of 3,574 km2 and it has no dam or hydel power station. It joins the Arabian Sea at Gangavali near Ankola taluk.

The GPS location and chakkubandi details as follows:

Sand bar Latitude and Sand bar boundary CHAKKUBANDI Distance from No. longitude of A,B,C,D Latitude sea shore in KM sand bar points Longitude 14°36'3.58"N North: Shirur 6.32 KM towards A 74°21'13.63"E South: Sagadgeri east from 14°35'58.39"N East: Gangavali River Shoreline. B 14°36'3.58"N 74°21'14.50"E West: Gangavali River SB-GA-1 74°21'13.63"E 14°35'52.92"N C 74°21'23.67"E 14°35'59.36"N D 74°21'21.43"E

B. Removable sand Assessment:

A team of officers consisting of Dept of Mines and Geology, Revenue Dept, PWD Dept, KSPCB and CRZ officials had joint inspections of the sand bars using CRZ maps along with the traditional community people by traversing in the Gangavali river courses and identified sand bar “SB-GA-1”. While identification of sand bar ecologically sensitive area and fish breeding areas (CRZ-I) were excluded. Identified area has been marked in maps. Assessment of removable sand was made by considering 0.5 meter thickness of the sand bar, but NITK Surathkal in its report has made the point that it’s better to take 0.6 meter depth for removal purposed as the rivers getting replenishment on all the days of the year and it is assessed accordingly.

The sand bar assessment details is as follows:

Sand bar Length of width of AREA IN AREA IN Column Approximate 80% No. the sand the Acers Hectare depth of removable Removable bar in sand (Ac) (Ha) sand bar Quantity of sand meter bar in in meter sand in MT Quantity as meter (SG=1.71MT) per Report

SB-GA-1 275 138 9.39 3.8 0.6 38,988 31,190

C. Methodology of Removal of sand:

Non-mechanized dinghies or small boats are being used for removal of sand by traditional coastal community without using any machinery by using bamboo poles, baskets/buckets by human beings. The removal of sand is completely manual by human efforts by hands and collected in baskets or by bamboos scoping and collected inside the mesh. Then loaded in the nadadoni. The collected sand will be stocked at river bank owned by traditional communities /port land (dakke). The removal of sand will be continuing till the completion of specified quantity which enables the smooth navigation at the demarcated place. During removal of sand following condition will be followed by the registered traditional communities:

1. Sand should not be removed depth beyond average bed level. 2. If bank or bed erosion takes place sand should not be removed. 3. Sand removal from the river bed other than the identified sand bar is prohibited. 4. Sand should not be removed near any vegetation or Mangroves growth. 5. Use of any mechanical methods for removal of sand is strictly prohibited. 6. If any damages to ecological system and the environment are observed, removal of sand should be stopped. 7. Only day time (6am to 6pm) sand may be removed. 8. No instruments/materials should be left behind in the river course. 9. Minimum distance of 2 meter should be maintained from river bank for stocking of sand. 10. In order to safe guard the river banks and roads sand removing/transportation along the river banks should be prohibited in monsoon season i.e. June 15 to August-30.

Sand is the one of the essential commodity comes under non specified minor mineral category termed as " Ordinary Sand " in schedule-2 of Karnataka minor mineral concession rules 1994 to which Government of Karnataka has fixed Rs. 60/- per metric ton. In Uttara Kannada district for construction of houses, other building, bridges and roads people of the district and neighboring districts are depends on these river (Kali, Gangavali, Aghunashini and sharavathi )sand only since many decades. Hence District sand Monitoring (cRZ) committee has decided to dispose the sand through registered traditional community people by collecting Royalty and other statutory taxes through Dept of Mines and Geology. sand will be transported by using valid mineral dispatch permits (MDP) in order to regulate illegal sand transportation/mining activity in CRZ and non CRZ areas from the respective rivers.

E. Enclosures:

1) Form-1 & prefeasibility report. 2) Sand bar maps and Assessment details chart. 3) Report on sand bar removar from rivers of Uttara Kannada District prepared ph. by Prof. AmaiMahesha, D. (Water Resource), professor, Department of Applied Mechanics & Hydraulics, NITK Surathkal. 4) DD No. Rs 10,000/-

Commissioner /Chairman Monitoring Committee (CRZ) Kannada District, Karwar