Sri. Muthyala Venkata Rao Gravel Mine 0.473 Ha Form 1M

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(1) Basic Information S.No Item Details 1. Name of the Mining lease site Gravel Mine 0.473 Ha Sri.Muthyala Venkata Rao 2. Location /site (GPS Coordinates) S.No Latitude Longitude A N 16049 58.92 E810 34 17.10 B N 16049 58.74 E810 34 16.26 C N 16049 58.14 E810 34 14.88 D N 16049 57.18 E810 34 12.18 E N 16049 56.64 E810 34 15.66 F N 16049 56.22 E810 34 15.45 G N 16049 56.16 E810 34 17.22 Sy.No. 517/10, 518/2, 520/1 & 520/8 Sri.Muthyala Venkata Rao, Arugolanu Village, Mandal, West Godavari Disrtrict 3. Size of the Mining Lease 0.473 Ha 4. Capacity of Mining lease (t/cu.m) Four Years Gravel 16611.00 Cu.m 5. Period of mining lease 04 Years 6. Expected Cost of the Project Rs.30 lakhs 7. Contact Information Sri. Muthyala Venkata Rao, S/o Venkateswara Rao D.No: 1-70, Massedu Road, Arugolanu Village, Tadepalligudme Mandal, West Godavari Dist.

S II) Environmental Sensitivity

S.No Areas Distance in Kilometers Details 1. Distance of Project site from nearest Navabplalem & Tadepalligudem is the nearest railway Rail or road bridge over the concerned station which is Situated 4 & 8 km from the site River, Rivulet, Nallah etc. 2. Distance from the infrastructural Tadepalligudem all the said places will reach via Facilities Arugolanu Village 4km 1.National Highway 40km 2.State Highway 20km 3.Major District Raod 25km 4.Any other Road --- 5.Electrical Transmission line pole or tower There is no Electrical Power Transmission lines. 6.Canal of check dams or reservoirs or lake ---- or ponds Small Pond / Tank available after 1000M distance from the Q .L area

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6. Intake for drinking water pump Drinking water is available from bore well in the nearby agriculture House fields.

7. Intake for irrigation canal pumps Nearby Bore wells from surrounding agricultural lands

3 Areas Protected under international Neither ecological landscape nor any cultural Related activity is Conventions, national or local legislation present near by the mine lease area. for their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value 4 Areas used by protected , important There are no water courses or such important Sensitive locations Or sensitive for ecological reasons are present in the nearby the mine lease area. Wetlands, watercourses or other Water bodies, coastal Zone, biospheres, mountains, forests 5 Areas used by protected , important There are no such important sensitive locations are present in the Or sensitive species of flora or nearby the mine area. Fauna for breeding , nesting foraging, Resting, over wintering, migration 6 Inland, Costal, marine or underground There are no such important features are present in the nearby the waters mine lease area. 7 State National boundaries There is no state/ National boundaries are near By the mine area.

8 Routes for facilities used by the public for No routes for facilities are available in the lease area Which is used access to recreation or other tourist, for recreation or other tourist, pilgrim Areas. pilgrim areas 9 Defense Installations The mine lease area is not located close to any of the defense installation. 10 Densely populated or built up area, The nearest densely populated area is Arugolanu Village, Distance from nearest human habitation Tadepalligudem Mandal , it is about to 4 km 11 Area occupied by sensitive man - made The health facilities are occurred nearby the emergency conditions, land uses (hospitals, community Tadepalligudem is well placed for Doctors, Nursing Homes & facilities) Hospitals. 12 Area containing important , high quality or scarce resources (ground water No river/ nala is flowing through the lease. Hence no impact is resources, surface resources, forestry, anticipated. agriculture, fisheries , tourism , minerals) 13 Areas already subjected to pollution Or environmental damage. ( those where None existing legal environmental standards are exceeded) 14 Area susceptible to natural hazard which could cause the project to present environmental problems (earthquakes, Seismic Zone III, (Moderate) subsidence landsides, erosion, flooding climatic conditions) 15 Is proposed mining site located over None Or near fissure / fracture for ground Water recharge

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16 Whether the proposal involves Act Name Approval Approval / clearance under: if yes, Required Status Details of the same and their status, (Yes/No) to be given. I) The Forest No Forest land is i. The Forest (Conservation) Act, (Conservatio No involved in the 1980 n) Act, 980 proposed quarry ii. The wildlife (Protection) Act, area. 1972 ii) The No wildlife iii. The C.R.Z Notification, 1991. Wildlife No sanctuary is coming (Protection) Within the study Act, 1972 area iii) The C.R.Z No The mine lease area Notification, Is not coming under 1991 CRZ

17 Forest land involved No 18 Whether there is any litigation Pending against project and / or Land which the project is propose To be set up a) Name of the Court b) Case No There is no litigation pending against the project. c) orders/directions of the Court, if any and its relevance with the proposed Project.

Signature of Proponent

Address: Sri. Muthyala Venkata Rao S/o Venkateswara Rao, Arugolanu Village, Tadepalligudem Mandal, .

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1.0 Executive Summary of the Project 1.1 Introduction

The Proposed quarry applied area of Sri.Muthyala Venkata Rao, Gravel Mine lease over an extent of 0.473 Ha. which is located at Sy. No. 517/10, 518/2, 520/1 & 520/8, of Arugolanu Village, Tadepalligudem Mandal, East Godavari District, for a period of 04 Years.

The lessee has received the application from Assistant Director of Mines & Geology for submitted proposal on the application duly recommending for quarry lease to the Deputy Director of Mines & Geology, Kakinada. Accordingly, Sri.Muthyala Venkata Rao, has been submitted the mining plan and EC other relevant details to Deputy Director of mines & Geology, Kakinada. Salient features of the Project are given in Table .1.0 & 2.0 Table .1.0 Project location and quarry details

Project Name Gravel Mine lease Sri.Muthyala Venkata Rao Area 0.473 Ha. Location of Quarry Sy . No. 517/10, 518/2, 520/1 & 520/8, Arugolanu Village, Tadepalligudem Mandal, West Godavari District , Andhra Pradesh. Project Cost Rs.30 lakhs Mineral of mine Gravel Proposed Production 16611 Cu.m Method of Mining Open cast method No. of Working days 250 Water requirement 4.0 KLD Source of water Tankers from outside Man Power 12 Table 2.0 Salient features of the Project

Details Measurement Nearest Village & Habitation Arugolanu is the nearest Village at a distance of 1.00km and it is located towards North East to Tadepalligudem at a distance of about 5 km from applied area. Road access Tadepalligudem to to Arugolanu Village. Nearest Major Road Arugolanu to Tadepalligudem from to Nidadavolu Nearest Town Nidadavolu and Tadepalligudem is Major

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Rail network The nearest railway station is Navabpalem & Tadepalligudem which Is at a distance of 4&8 Km from the mine lease area. Nearest water sources Drinking water is available from bore well in the nearby agriculture field of surrounding areas River /Stream There is no river sources in the lease hold. Forest boundary There are no Reserved and Protected forests Area observed in 10km radius Interstate Boundary There is no Interstate boundary available Nearest mines if any This area having few other Gravel quarries

2.0 Introduction of the Project/ Background Information 2.1 Identification of Project and Project Proponent

The present project area is already found deposits of Gravel Mine lease in Sy.No. 517/10, 518/2, 520/1 & 520/8, at Arugolanu Village, Tadepalligudem Mandal, West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh.

2.2 Brief description of nature of the project

The mining applied area of 0.473 Ha. is located in Consent holder from Pattadary land Sy. no. 517/10, 518/2, 520/1 & 520/8, Arugolanu Village, Tadepalligudem Mandal, West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh. Open cast method with using small machinery of mining is followed and it has been proposed to produce Gravel 4153 Cu.m of per annum.

Sri.Muthyala Venkata Rao is the lessee of the mine applied area. He is a businessmen dealing in various activities at West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh. Open cast lease over and extent of 0.473 ha. in Sy.no. 517/10, 518/2, 520/1 & 520/8, Arugolanu Village, Tadepalligudem Mandal, West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh. ADMG has recommended for grant of Q.L area over an extent of 0.473 Ha. Sy. No. 517/10, 518/2, 520/1 & 520/8, and requested the application to submit the approved mining Plan and EC & Pollution for the Mining lease area.

The mining plan approved from DDMG, Kakinada an (Letter No: 3190 /Q2/2016), Dated 12 - 04 - 2017. The mining lease area is below 5 Ha. which is considered as B2 category as per DEIAA notification , hence it is come under jurisdiction of District Environment impact Assessment Authority (DEIAA) for obtaining the Environment Clearance.

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2.3 Need for the project and its importance to the country and or region The demand for Gravel good growth in Andhra Pradesh and the adjoining. Hence Gravel production is rapidly increasing in Andhra Pradesh and surrounding areas. Based on the demand of Mineral, the lessee intends to produces the required quantity of Mineral for various markets for civil construction works filling leveling purpose.

As Per DEIAA notification 2006 the project falls under Category B the proponent is Submitting the proposal to get Clearance for production capacity of Gravel 16611 Cu.m of Gravel from DEAC, DEIAA, West Godavari District for the purpose of grant of Environment Clearance of the quarry applied area.

2.4 Demand Supply The demands and supply for the Gravel is growing which makes a lot of scope for Revenue generation especially in civil works.

2.5 Important vs. Indigenous production: N/A

2.6 Domestic / Export markets. Gravel is a minor, it is major contributor in domestic market for civil works.

2.7 Employment Generation (Direct and Indirect) due to the project. Proposed mining is open cast mining it will be provide direct employment of 12 indirect employment will also be provided like machinery operators, drivers & helpers

3.0 Project Description

3.1 Type of project including interlinked and interdependent project, if any. N/A

3.2 Location ( Map showing general location , specific location, and project Boundary & project site layout) with coordinates.

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Location details of the Project area :- Geo Coordinates of applied area

S.No Latitude Longitude A N 16049 58.92 E810 34 17.10 B N 16049 58.74 E810 34 16.26 C N 16049 58.14 E810 34 14.88 D N 16049 57.18 E810 34 12.18 E N 16049 56.64 E810 34 15.66 F N 16049 56.22 E810 34 15.45 G N 16049 56.16 E810 34 17.22

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3.3 Details of alternative sites, considered and the basis of selecting the Proposed site particularly the environment considerations gone into Should be highlighted. N/A 3.4 Size & Magnitude of operation The proposed project envisages producing of Gravel 4153 production Per annum.

Table .3.0 Year Wise Production Details of Gravel

Bench Gravel Cu.m Working Height Volume YEAR Area M² in (M) in M³ R.F USE (98%) Waste (2%)

3 2118.75 98 2076 42

1st Year (2017-18) 706.25 3 2118.75 98 2076 42

4237.5 4153 85

2nd Year (2018-19) 706.25 3 2118.75 98 2076 42

3 2118.75 98 2076 42

4237.5 4153 85

3rd Year (2019-20) 706.25 3 2118.75 98 2076 42

3 2118.75 98 2076 42

4237.5 4153 85

4th Year (2020-21) 706.25 3 2118.75 98 2076 42

3 2118.75 98 2076 42

4237.5 4153 85

2825.0000 16950.00 16611.00 339

TOTAL 16950.00 16611.00 339

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Topographically the applied area falling in the Central Part of the West Godavari District, the region Constitutes with an undulating terrain interspersed low hills. 3.4.2 Regional Geology The main geological formation in this region is Rajahmundry Sandstone and the Deccan Series. The oldest rock types are Archean age, belongs to the Eastern Ghat super Group, represented by Khondailite , Charnokite group and Granite Gneiss. Broadly, the Gondwana formations area seen in the Central part, around Jilugumilli Chintalapudi and . The Talchir formation comprises green shale, Siltstone occurring as a small lensoidal, bodies near Chinntalapudi. The Barakar formation ,comprising Sandstone, shale and Coal occur near Bedanur on the Western margin of the Gondwana basin. Ferruginous Sandstone and Shale of Kamthi Formation represented by Sandstone characterized by horizontal beds. Gollpalli, Raghavapuram and Tirupathi formations are dominately comprises Sandstone, Shale and Sandstone respectively. Briefly the west Godavari part is an Undulating terrain interspersed with low hills covering parts of Tadepalligudem 3.4.5 Reserves Table No.4.0 Mineable Reserves

ESTIMATION FOR MINABLE AND GEOLOGICAL RESERVES

SECTION SECTIONAL AREA IN LENGTH IN VOLUME IN GRAVEL RESERVES GRAVEL WASTAGE CATEGORY SECTION Sq.M (M) CU.m 98% IN CU.M @ 2% IN CU.M

TOTAL WIDTH HEIGTH/DEPTH APPLIED AREA (A) (B) (V=AXB) R=(AXB)X0.98 W=(AXB)X0.02) VOLUME A-A 14 6 25.953 2180 2136 44

B-B 33 6 44.5 8811 8635 176

C-C 90.8 5.5524 34.55 174419 17070 348

TOTAL VOLUME 28410 27842 568

B-B 30 6.00 38.84 6991 6851 140 BUFFER ZONE C-C 30 5.55 26.83 4469 4380 89

TOTAL BUFFER ZONE VOLUME 11460 - -

TOTAL WORKABLE RESERVES ( APPLIED VOLUME BUFFER ZONE VOLUME ) 16949 16610 339

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The mineable reserves under proposed Gravel mine lease area is 98% 16611 Cu.m recoverable and 2 % is wastage followed by 339 Cu.m

This mine when commences it is planned about nearly Gravel 16611 Cu.m. At this rate of production the proved reserves of 4153 Cu.m Per annum, shall Provide a 4 years period approximately.

Life of the Mine: More than four Years

3.5 Project description with process details The Gravel applied area is exposed on the surface and below surface. Hence, it is proposed to mine the by open cast using mechanized methods , by developing the benches of 3 M height with 2 m benches width. The development of benches will be maintained @ 40-600 safety slopes as per the safety requirement. The Gravel excavation is using small machinery of JCB, Proclains, Small Trucks / Tractors for Transportation.

Table 5.0 Extent of Mechanization S.No Machinery No.s 1 JCB/Proclainers 1 2 Excavator 2 3 Tipper 2 4 Jack Hammer 1

3.6 Raw material required along with estimated quantity, likely source, marketing area of final products, mode of transport of raw material and finished products. No raw material will be required in the proposed project. 3.7 Resource optimization / recycling and reuse envisaged in the project, if any, should be briefly outlined. N/A 3.8 Availability of water its source, Energy/ power requirement and sources should be given. Water required for drinking, Green belt, Development Dust suppression .This water will be supplied from tankers / bore wells of nearby area.

Table 6.0 Water Requirement S.no Water Usage Quantity (KLD) 1 Water sprinkling on haul roads 2.0 2 Domestic 1.4 3 Green Belt 0.6 Total 4.0

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3.9 Quantity of wastes to be generated (liquid and solid) and scheme for their management/ disposal 3.9.1 Solid waste There is 2% waste generated from the quarry. Finally the applicant can re utilize for agriculture purpose. 3.9.2 Liquid effluent No liquid effluent will be generated at the mine site. The domestic waste water generated will be sent to septic tanks followed by soak pits.

4.0Site Analysis

4.1 Connectivity

4.1.1 Nearest Railway Station The nearest railway station is Navabpalem and Tadepalligudem

4.1.2 Nearest Airport

Rajamahendravaram Airport is 57 km far away from the mine lease area.

4.2 Landform, Land use and Land ownership : Pattadary land.

Table 7.0 Land use pattern During At the beginning of the At the end of the Type of land use Conceptual scheme period (Hec.) scheme period (Hec.) period (Hec)

Mining 0.000 0.473 0.473

Roads 0.000 0.000 0.000

Green Belt Area - 0.075 0.075

Total Land 0.000 0.315 0.315 Degradation

Area which will 0.000 0.000 0.000 Remain Untouched

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It is proposed to produce Gravel 16611 Cu.m of Mineral from the Q.L area.

5.2 Population Projection

The project will use employes mostly from nearby village. There will not be any increase in population due to this project.

5.3 Land use planning

The project is located in 0.473 Ha. of Consent holder of Pattadary land. The recovery factor is Gravel 98% & Waste 2 % of the total reserve can be absolutely recoverable.

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

Office, Rest shelter, first aid room, workshop will be constructed by the applicant 6.0Proposed Infrastructure 6.1 Industrial Area (Processing Area)

No infrastructure is proposed.

6.2 Residential Area (Non Processing Area)

As the local persons will be getting employment, no residential area / housing is proposed within the mining lease area.

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6.3 Green Belt

6.4 Sewerage System

The wastewater generated will be sent to septic tanks followed by soak pits.

6.5 Industrial waste management: N/A

6.6 Solid waste management

There is 2 % waste generated from the proposed quarry.

7.0Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R&R) Plan

There will be no displacement of houses. Hence rehabilitation and resettlement is not envisaged.

8.0Analysis 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 also provide employment to local people helping them earn livelihood and improve their socio economical status.

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9.0Anticipated impacts & Mitigation Measures due to proposed project

The environment management plan is prepared with a view to facilities effective environmental management of the project in general and implementation of the mitigation measures in particular The EMP provides a delivery mechanism to Address potential adverse impacts and to introduce standards of good practice to be adopted for all project works. The anticipated impacts due to mining and allied activates are air, noise land, water and socio economic along with the mitigations to the extent possible are described in the following paragraphs.

9.1 Sources of Pollution and Control measures

The major sources for pollution are air and noise due to proposed mine from loading operation and transportation of material to the places. However, as the quarrying area is very limited hence dust generated is very little though the applicant is taking all the precautionary steps for protecting the air pollution by greater extent of water sprinkling system out the mine lease area.

9.1.1 Air Pollution and its Mitigation Anticipated Sources of Air Pollution

ÿ Digging & Excavation (Dust, Non fugitive) ÿ Loading & unloading and Transportation by vehicles (fugitive and line sources)

Air Quality Management

Road Regular repair (every 6 months) and Grading

∑ Regular water sprinkling on haulage roads during dry conditions

Trucks - Avoid overloading of trucks and Unnecessary idling of vehicles. Movement Trucks to be covered with tarpaulin / plastic Enforcing for dust limit (<25 kmph) Plantations Green belt development and avenue plantation Precautionary measures by providing the protective nose mask for dust.

9.1.2 Noise Pollution and its mitigation

Sources of Noise The Gravel rock breaking, haulage may be generating noise, However, the probable noise level will be within permissible limits. The noise produced due to the machinery operations and transport vehicles. However, all the vehicles are regularly repaired and checking the maintenance.

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1. Loaded trucks movement generates 80-84 dB (A) (2-3 trucks short time stay at mine area) 2. Digging and excavation activities -70 dB(A) (Only during day time) 3. (if required Blasting operation only for few minutes) 4. Normal values when mining is not in operation (40-45dB(A)) Control Measures

∑ The protective noise reducing gear like earmuffs, the company will provide earplugs. All the machines are used acoustic enclosures to avoid the noise. ∑ Mining operations will be carried out during day time only and avoid inconvenience to the nearby habitations. ∑ The noise propagation values found to be less than the prescribed noise limits ∑ Ear plugs will be provided to the noise prone areas ∑ Vehicular maintenance will ensure less noise.

9.1.3 Water Quality

The mine lease area is elevated Plain type deposition. It usable Gravel quarry operations extent below ground level maximum. There is a possibility of accumulation of rain water in the mine pits during monsoon. The mining operations during monsoon. Whatever were accumulated in the mine during monsoon will be seeps the below ground level. Therefore, there is no ground water contamination.

10.0 Occupational Safety and Health ÿ Safety precautions as per Metalliferrous mines regulations and mine rules and Act shall be taken. ÿ Minimum distance of 7.5 m will be left all along the mine lease boundary. The mined out area will be kept out of bounds for public by providing fencing. ÿ Occupational Safety and Health to Control Exposure to Noise o Reducing the exposure time of workers to the higher noise levels o Smooth blasting techniques, special explosive and silent non explosive demolishing agent will be used. 11.0 House keeping

Proper housekeeping and cleanliness will be maintained in the infrastructure facilities. Wet mopping will be adopted to conserve water. Sign boards will be provided in the work areas and the road and building highlighting the safety and occupational aspects.

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12.0 Transport Systems

The finished product is transported by road using trucks. The applicant will deploy proclaims and tippers to transport the gravel mineral, unfinished (waste) material to the destination area. The materials while transporting do not pose any hazard Sufficient parking facilities will be provided for vehicles loading and unloading of material. Safety sign will be displayed inside and outside the mine to avoid road accidents. 13.0 Afforestation Programme and Flora Fauna Flora and Fauna

ÿ Due to water stress conditions and edaphic factor the biomass cover is less. Tree coverage is less and mostly herbs and shrubs are dominating. ÿ The vegetation is very scarce. No plant species is found that is ecologically Important (Rare, endangered threatened etc.) restricted to the area. ÿ The loss of biomass cab be compensated by providing ideal conditions (proper supervision, water, fertilizer etc.) for the proposed green belt. ÿ Other than domestic animals no ecologically important animals are reported in this area 14.0 Proposed afforestation

The Soil scraped from the surface will be stored temporarily along the edges of the mine till the complete extraction. This ensures proper preservation and utilization of the soil.

13.2 Proposal for reclamation of land affected by mining

The proposed mining will result in reducing the height of the area and exposing the parent rock. It will be covered with a mantle of soil to serve the dual purpose of utilization of soil and reclaiming the ground affected by mining. The reclamation will commence after the completion of mining activity. 14.2 Environmental Greening Program

Environmental greening program is an important component of the Environment Management Plan and is an imperative requirement for any major industrial activity, as per the guidelines issued by the ministry of Environment and forests, Govt. of Indian Conceptualization, design and implementation of the proposed activity and the site conditions area presented. Each year some of the part of the barrier zone will be subjected to afforestation and care will be taken to protect the saplings. Fruit growing trees are proposed to be planted. Plantation Programme

The Quarry lease applied area is not suitable for plantation as entire area is Plain area. There are absolutely chances of any tree can growing in the quarry area. However it is proposed to plant a few trees in the same place or nearby village. The details of proposed plantation. Viz, Neem, Yekleptus etc which is envisaged of good survival rate.

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15.0 Socio economic Environment ÿ For the functioning of the mine approx. 12 manpower will be utilized and it will not have any significant impact on on economy of the local people ÿ It will have indirect benefit to the people of Andhra Pradesh in the form of collection of tax. ÿ Land allocated for road will be laid with avenue plantation along with lights which will be useful for the local people ÿ No impact due to influx of population / labour because the mine is very small 16.0 Disaster Planning

The mining operation shall be carried out under the management control and direction of a qualified mines manager holding a second class managers certificate of competency to manage a metalliferous mine granted by director General of mines safety (DGMS) .DGMS have been issuing a number of standing orders and circulars to be followed by the mine management in case of disaster, if any. Moreover mining staff would be sent to refresher courses from time to keep them abreast of the regulations. However following natural / industrial hazards may occur during normal operation.

ÿ Slope failure at the faces ÿ Accident due to explosives ÿ Accident due to heavy equipment / machinery ÿ Sabotage in case of magazine ÿ Accident due to try rocks and boulder

In order to take care of above hazards / disasters, the following control shall be adopted.

v All safety precautions and provisions of Metalliferous Mine regulation 1961 are strictly followed during all mining operations v Checking and regular maintenance of garland drains and earthen bunds to avoid any inflow of surface water into mining area v Entry of Unauthorized persons shall be prohibited v Fire fighting and first aid provisions in the mines office and mining Area. v Provision of all the safety appliances such as safety boots, helmets, goggles etc. Would be made available to he employees and regular check to ensure the use v Training and refreshed courses for all employees working in the hazards premises v Working of mine as per approved plan, related amendments and other regulatory Provisions v Cleaning of mine faces shall be done regularly. v Provision of magazine at safe place with fencing and necessary security arrangement v Suppression of dust on the haulage roads by providing water sprinkling.

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17.0 Environment Management Cell

A cell for Environmental Management within mine lease area at the project level, will take the overall responsibility for co-ordination of the actions required for environment management and mitigation, and for monitoring the progress of the proposed management plans and actions to be taken for the project. The cell will be under the overall supervision of the mine Manager, and responsible for monitoring of the implementation of the various actions which are to be executed by the agencies specified in the EMP. The cell will be headed by mine manager and the other members of the cell that will include a Horticulturist and 1 no. of supervisor.

The EMC will prepare a formal report on environmental management and mitigation for the Environmental Engineer at the Mine, at six monthly intervals. Reports on any urgent or significant issues may be prepared at shorter intervals. Apart from responsibilities listed above, the EMC will be the have the responsibility of the following

v Collection of water and air samples within and outside the work zone v Analyzing the water and air samples v Implementation of the control and protective measures v Land reclamation and vegetation v Co-ordination of the environment related activities v Collection of the statistics of health of workers v Green belt development v Awareness and implement safety programmes v Monitor the progress of implementation of EMP 18.0 Post Project Monitoring

The survey of air pollution comprises of the following monitoring aspects.

a. Ambient air quality Monitoring b. Noise Level Monitoring

Ambient air quality and noise level Monitoring will be carried out at minimum three stations, one station within mine site and two stations nearby residential areas outside the mine .Parameters like suspended particulate matter, sulphur dioxide, oxides of nitrogen carbon monoxide and lead will be monitored. The frequency of monitoring is preferably once in three months on 24 hour basis. The samples will be collected in accordance with the procedures given by CPCB.

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19.0 Other Management Aspects

Records will be maintained for the analysis of ambient air quality and noise levels. These records are not only required for the perusal of the pollution control Board authorities. The management will maintain the records as per the hazardous waste regulations and EPA regulations and for the annual consents for air and water, and renewal of authorization for the storage of hazardous waste as per the Hazardous waste (Handling & Management ) Rules,1989 .The records of hazardous waste manifest will be maintained. The format of the same is enclosed in appendix.

The mine shall obtain the consent for operation (CFO) as required under section 25/26 of the water act, 1974 and under section 21/22 of Air Act, 1981 before trail production and commission from the state pollution control Board .The CFO will be renewed each year by the management. The mine will submit environmental statement every year before September 30. The management ensure that it will comply with all the direction and regulations issued by the Ministry of Environment Forests and Climate, New Delhi and Central Pollution Control Boards.

The Consent for Establishment, consent for operation will be displayed in a conspicuous location for the information of the inspecting authorities of different departments. 20.0 Cost proposed for Environment Management Plan

Aspects Item Capital Recurring Remarks Cost(Rs.) Cost (Rs.) Air Pollution Nose masks 20 no s --- 24,000 Once a week Rs. 25/- each Replaceable, and Cost can increase With time

Cloth for drillers 6 -- 10,080 Once a week. No s 1.0 m each @ Replaceable, and Rs.35/- cost can increase with time Gunny bags for 30,000 10,000 As and when covering the surface needed, Lump sum. Of jackhammer holes Road wetting @ 1 --- 40,000 Water tanker cost Ltrs/Sq.m and @ one tanker per wasted dump day for 300 days setting (1/4 of wetting & wet drilling) 5000 ltrs tank @ 250/-

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Plantation on road 30,000 15,000 Re plant the non Side 2m interval Surviving plants, And buffer zone watering and 3m interval plus protection from maintenance animals

Green belt and 30,000 10,000 Nursery development Noise pollution Maintenance of 10,000 5,000 Included in main cost machinery suitably Rs. 5000 per 3 months

PPE s like Ear muffs 10,000 5000 Once in three 20 No s Rs.25 each months Occupational safety Providing First Aid kits 10,000 55,000 Once in year, replace and Health 2 No s and fire by conducting extinguishers -2 No s periodical checkup

Providing Personal 54,000 15,760 Safety shoe twice in a protective equipments year, helmets once in to all employees (hand three years and hand gloves @ Rs. 40,safety gloves thrice in a shoe @ Rs. 1200 and year helmet @ Rs.300) Training and 20,000 10,000 Once in six months awareness programs and create sign on risk factors during boards about the risk emergencies by the and safety experts precautions regularly Periodical medical 20,000 10,000 Once in a year and checkup and supply of supply of medicines medicines for every three months Infrastructure Road Repairs and 30,000 10,000 Once in a year lightening especially during monsoon

Environmental Ambient air quality -- 3,000 Will be done through monitoring studies Once in a MOE &F recognized month 2 locations

Water Quality studies -- 2,000 Once a year -2 Locations Noise studies Once in -- 1,500 Laboratories six months-2 locations Vibration studies -- 2,000 Grand Total 2,44,000 2,28,340

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