Lessee: Sri Sabbella Gopi Ramakrishna Reddy Mining plan for Road Metal & Boulders
MINING PLAN INCLUDING PROGRESSIVE MINE CLOSURE PLAN FOR ROAD METAL & BOULDERS (Under Amended Rule 7 A of APMMC Rules 1966 & Rule 23 (B) of MCDR 1988)
(Plan Period: 2017-18 to 2021-22)
Over an extent of 2.50 ha. located in Sy. No.122, D.Polavaram Village, Tuni Mandal, East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh State.
Lessee: Sri Sabbella Gopi Ramakrishna Reddy S/o Venkata Rama Reddy, Sri Sai Krishna Granite Metal Indutries, Gandi Center, D. Polavaram (V), Tuni (M), East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh. INTRODUCTION Sri Sabbella Gopi Ramakrishna Reddy has a Quarry Lease for Road Metal & Boulders over an extent of 2.50 ha. in Sy. No.122 at D.Polavaram Village, Tuni Mandal, East Godavari District. Assistant Director of Mines and Geology, Rajahmundry has submitted proposals recommending for grant of 1st renewal of quarry lease for Road Metal & Boulders over an extent of 2.50 ha. in the subject area for a period of 10 years.
The Deputy Director of Mines & Geology, Kakinada has in principle granted the 1st renewal of quarry lease for Road Metal & Boulders over an extent of 2.50 ha in Sy. No.122, D. Polavaram village, Tuni Mandal, East Godavari District, A.P., in favour of , Sri Sabbella Gopi Ramakrishna Reddy for a period of 10 years vide Proceedings no. 273/Q1/2005 dated 17.03.2015 (copy enclosed as Annexure – I) .
Thus, The Lessee has approached Sri Nagisetti Venkateswarlu, Geologist (RQP/NGP/511/2014/A) for preparation of Mining plan for the above mentioned area.
Accordingly, Mining plan is prepared as per guidelines issued in Form – T in G.O.Ms. No. 56, Industries & Commerce (M.II) Department, dated 30.04.2016 under Amended
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Rule 7 A of APMMC Rules ‘1966 and Progressive Mine Closure Plan under Rule 23 (B) of MCDR 1988 and submitted to the Deputy Director of Mines & Geology, Kakinada for scrutiny.
2.50 GENERAL Sri Sabbella Gopi Ramakrishna Reddy S/o Venkata Rama Reddy, 1.1 Name and Address of the Lessee Sri Sai Krishna Granite Metal Indutries, Gandi Center, D. Polavaram (V), Tuni (M), East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh. Status of the Lessee (Individual/ 1.2 Individual Private Company/ Firm) Mineral (s) which are included in 1.3 Road Metal & Boulders the Letter of Intent Nagisetti Venkateswarlu Name and Details of person RQP/NGP/511/2014/A 1.4 employed for preparing Mining R/o Pratap Nagar, Nagpur, plan Maharashtra Cell: 07720855315 1.5 E-Mail & Website [email protected] RQP/NGP/511/2014/A 1.6 RQP Registration No. & Validity (Valid Upto 30.10.2024)
2.50 Location and Accessibility Lease Details: 1 Village D.Polavaram 2 Mandal Tuni 3 District East Godavari 4 State Andhra Pradesh 5 Survey No. 122 6 Extent 2.50 ha Ownership of 7 Govt. Land Occupancy
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GCP LATITUDE LONGITUDE 1 17°24'28.81"N 82°31'32.97"E 8 Geo Co-ordinates 2 17°24'25.38"N 82°31'33.54"E 3 17°24'22.10"N 82°31'25.77"E 4 17°24'25.34"N 82°31'25.27"E
The quarry lease area is located at a distance of Location of the area 2.6 km due N of D.Polavaram village. The 9 and approach location of the area is indicated in Key Cum Location Map (Plate - I).
The Cadastral Map certified by the Asst. Director of Mines & Geology, Rajahmundry in favour of Sri Sabbella Gopi Ramakrishna Reddy, is given as Plate No. II. Google image of Quarry Lease area is shown below:
2.1 Period of Quarry lease =10 years
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3.0 Infrastructure and Communication The ground water level is 40-45 m Below Ground Level (BGL). Availability of The agricultural fields in the surrounds of the quarry lease area Water are irrigated by the canal water and ground water by using bore wells. Availability of Electricity is available in the surrounding villages. Electricity Communication Tele Communications facility is available at D.Polavaram Village. Network The subject area can be approached from Narsipatnam road Road Network which is passing at a distance of 0.8 km W of the lease area.
Nearest Rail Head Tuni Railway Station is about 6.5 km due SE from the lease area.
Port Facility Kakinada Port is about 60km from the site.
Primary School Education is available at D.Polavaram village. School Higher Education is available at Tuni. Registered Pvt. Medical Practitioner is available at Tuni. Medical Facility Doctors, Nursing Homes & Hospitals are available at Tuni. Boundaries North Agricultural lands
South Barren land
East Barren land
West Barren land
Agriculture is important occupation of the local people. Further good potential exists for the employment of unskilled laborers in the existing Road Metal & Boulders quarries and allied small/medium scale industries. The area is falling in the zone of semi-arid climatic conditions with an average annual rainfall around 1100 mm. The local day temperature varies from 25° C in November to 48° C in April & May months. The general wind direction reported is SW to NE and SE to NW.
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Details of Approved Mining Plan, if any
No Mining plan was approved earlier. The Present Mining plan is for assessment of the quarry activity, Reserve Estimation, Proposed Method of Mining, Environment Management Plan including Reclamation and Rehabilitation measures to be adopted.
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PART – A 2.50 General Details of the area/ Mining Lease:
Topography
1 Topography The Quarry lease area is semi undulated land. The Eastern part of the lease area has a maximum RL 75 m and minimum RL of 35 m observed. Surface relief in QL area is 40m.
ABM is fixed as 73 m RL at Boundary Pillar No. 2.
2 Drainage Sub-Dendritic Pattern in N-S
3 Vegetation The quarry lease area is part of the hill slope with some shrubs are observed within the QL area where very little soil exists. 4 Climate The quarry lease area is falling under hot to subtropical with very hot summer. The temperature recorded in this area is 25°C in winter and about 48°C in summer seasons. The wind direction is in SW to NE.
5 Rainfall The average annual rainfall is 1100mm
6 Soil Type The predominant soils in the area are red clayey soil and lateritic soil. Lateritic soils, deep reddish in colour, but differ from red soils in composition and are characterized by free drainage condition and acidic in reaction.
7 Land use pattern The lease area is located on the hill slope. Sparse vegetation like shrubs & bushes and is surrounded by barren lands.
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2.50 Geology and Exploration a) Brief descriptions of Regional Geology with reference to location of lease area. Regionally the lease area forms part of Eastern Ghat Mobile Belt exposing all the characteristic litho units such as Khondalites, Chornockites and Migmatite. The Khondalite group is represented by Khondalite (Quartz-Feldspar-Garnet-Sillimanite- Graphite Gneiss), calc granulite Quartzite which occur as impersistant bands within the Khondalite. The geological succession is given below Geolological Succession Age Syste m Formation Lithology Recent - Sub- Alluvium Gravel, Sand, silt and clay, Recent Laterite Unconformity Mio-Pliocene Rajahmundry Conglomerate ferruginous, gritty, variegated, sandstone and clays Upper Deccan Traps Basalt, inter trappean beds and Cretaceous to intra trappean marl and shale Lower Eocene Lower Upper Tirupathi Gritty and ferruginous cretaceous to Gondw Raghavapura sandstone and clays Lower Triassic ana m system Raghavapura Sandstone, shale and m Conglomerate Gollapalli Sandstone and shales Lower Chintalapudi Sandstone shale and clays Gondw ana Unconformity Archaean Khondalites, Charnockites Granites and Gneisses
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Lessee: Sri Sabbella Gopi Ramakrishna Reddy Mining plan for Road Metal & Boulders b) Detailed description of Geology of the lease area The Quarry Lease area forms part of the Eastern Ghat Mobile Belt and the rock type is Khondalite group represented by Khondalite (Quartz-Feldspar-Garnet-Sillimanite- Graphite), Calc Granulite and Quartz which occur as impersistent bands within the Khondalite. Litho-facies map of the area had been prepared on 1:1000 scale. The distinct mappable litho-units have been differentiated, traced and plotted in the Surface Geological Plan (enclosed as Plate III). c) Details of Quarry Lease Holder: Sri Sabbella Gopi Ramakrishna Reddy S/o Venkata Rama Reddy, Sri Sai Krishna Granite Metal Indutries, Gandi Center, D. Polavaram (V), Tuni (M), East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh. d) Details of Prospecting carried out No prospecting operations were conducted; the quarry operations are active in the neighboring areas. e) Surface plan area on 1 : 1000 or 1 : 2000 scale Topographical Survey The baseline is considered from the GPS reading in co-relation with Toposheet contours, the levels were taken using total station of LEICA with 5 cm accuracy covering the total area. Assumed Bench Mark (ABM) is fixed at 145m in SE corner at Boundary point 3. The geo co-ordinates were fixed using the 12 channel handled GPS, GARMIN make with MAP DATUM: WGS – 84. Position Format hddd – mm – ss.s
Map Datum WGS – 84
Units Metric
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North Reference Magnetic
Variance 001o W
Angle Degrees
The features captured are drafted to prepare the Surface Plan on 1:1000 scale. f) Geological plan prepared on a scale 1:1000 or 1:2000. The geological features captured are drafted to prepare the Geological Plan on 1: 2000 Scale. g) Geological sections on natural scale at suitable interval across the lease area Three crossections A-A’, B-B’ and C-C’ have been prepared and is shown in Plate – III. h) Broadly indicate the future problem of exploration with due justification taking into consideration the future tentative excavation program planned in next five years. No. of No. of No. of pits, Grid Total Trenches, Year Boreholes Dimensions Interval meterage Dimensions (Core/RC/DTH) and Volume and Volume 1st N. A. - - N. A. N. A. 2nd N. A. - - N. A. N. A. 3rd N. A. - - N. A. N. A. 4th N. A. - - N. A. N. A. 5th N. A. - - N. A. N. A. Not applicable to the Road Metal & Boulders quarries.
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Lessee: Sri Sabbella Gopi Ramakrishna Reddy Mining plan for Road Metal & Boulders i) Reserves and Resources as per UNFC. Detailed calculation of reserves shall be stated Method of Estimation of Reserves
The calculation of reserves of the subject Quarry Lease area has been done on the surface exposures, sample pits and the nearby working quarries along the dykes at every stage, right from preliminary to last stage of exploration and quarrying.
The proved deposit is considered as “Reserves under UNFC 111” and probable deposit is considered as “Resources under UNFC 121”. Further, the percentage of recovery is a major parameter in arriving mineable deposit. In this area the 95% recovery is considered as the entire lease is covered with ~5% topsoil and weathered zone as overburden.
Categorization of Reserves a) Total geological reserves: The total geological reserves are calculated under b) Reserves in UNFC Code: Total mineable reserves: a) Recovery (Proved) b) Recovery(Probable) Section Influence Reserves Waste Volume Category Section Area in distance (cu.m) @ (cu.m) @ (cu.m) sq.m in mts 95% 5% Reserves A B A*B A*B*95% A*B*5% A-A' 1509 92 138828 131886.6 6941.4 Proved B-B' 2098 77 161546 153468.7 8077.3 C-C' 6072 81 491832 467240.4 24591.6 Total 792206 752595.7 39610.3 Resources A-A' 1087 92 100004 95003.8 5000.2 Probable B-B' 1109 77 85393 81123.35 4269.65 C-C' 1135 81 91935 87338.25 4596.75 Total 277332 263465.4 13866.6 From the above table total geological reserve in proved category is 752595.7 cu.m and the probable reserve is 263465.4cu.m. Total reserves assessed= 752595.7 + 263465.4 = 1016061.1cu.m
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Lessee: Sri Sabbella Gopi Ramakrishna Reddy Mining plan for Road Metal & Boulders c) Reserves blocked under buffer zone: The reserves are blocked by the 7.5 barrier zone as follows:- 5078 sq.m (Buffer zone area) x 41m (average depth) x 95% recovery = 197788.1 cu.m d) Reserves blocked under slopes/benches: Section Influence Reserves Waste Volume Section Area in distance (cu.m) @ (cu.m) (cu.m) sq.m in mts 95% @ 5% A B A*B A*B*95% A*B*5% A-A' 433 46 19918 18922.1 995.9 B-B' 574 84 48216 45805.2 2410.8 C-C' 1733 73 126509 120183.6 6325.45 194643 184910.9 9732.15
Total Non-mineable reserves = 197788.1 + 184910.9 = 382699 cu.m
The total available mineable reserves = Total reserves assessed – Non-mineable reserves = 1016061.1 – 382699 = 633362.1cu.m. e) Life of the mine: The Applicant proposed to produce around 12000cu.m per annum. The life of the mine is calculated below. Mineable Reserves 633362.1 ------= ------= 52.78years. Proposed annual production 12000 (Say 53 years)
The mineable reserve available is 633362.1cu.m and anticipated life of the mine with the proposed production of 12000 cu.m per annum is around 53 years. Summary of Reserves: A. Total Reserves (m3) : 1016061.1 B. Reserves Blocked under Benches/Slopes (m3) : 184910.9 C. Reserves Blocked under 7.5 m Buffer zone (m3) : 197788.1 D. Mineable Reserves [A-(B+C)] (m3) : 633362.1 Yearly production : 12000 Life of mine : 52.78 Say 53 Years
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3.0 MINING
(i) Method of Mining (Open Cast other than fully Mechanized/Semi Mechanized) The Road Metal & Boulders in the Quarry lease area is exposed on the surface. Hence, it is proposed to mine the Road Metal & Boulders by open cast, using semi-mechanized method by developing the benches of 6 M height with 2 slices of 3 m and 3 M bench width with shallow drilling and blasting. The development of benches will be maintained @ 40 - 600 safety slopes.
Drilling
Drill holes of 1.5 – 3.0 m depth will be drilled in a staggered pattern at 3 m. interval:
i) Drill hole diameter : 32 mm up to 1.5 – 3.0 m long
ii) Depth and inclination of : Generally drilled vertically in an alignment drill hole
iii) Explosive type : Detonator Fuse with detonators
(ii) Production proposal for five years:- It has been proposed to commence quarrying operations from the W part of the Q.L area. During the ensuing five years the mineral shall be handled by forming the ramp and developing the benches. The proposed projections are made for the five years period and the workings shall be made from all the benches to be developed to achieve the targeted production of 12000cu.m per annum. Proposed year-wise production and development blocks for the five years is shown in Plate V. Surface Volume @ area in Volume of Depth Volume in 95% Sl.No Year sq.m of wastage @ in m cu.m recovery in production 5% in cu.m cu.m block 1 First 1700 6 10200 9690 510 2 Second 1411 9 12699 12064.05 634.95 3 Third 1516 9 13644 12961.8 682.2 4 Fourth 1168 9 10512 9986.4 525.6 5 Fifth 1625 10 16250 15437.5 812.5 TOTAL 63305 60139.75 3165.25
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1st Year:- The First year mining operations shall be commenced from the W part of the lease area at 35m top contour by developing a ramp with box cut trench till reach bench height of an average 6m upto 29m bottom contour and advance towards SW to a thickness 6m. In the first year, it is proposed to excavate an area of 1700sq.m with single bench operation during the year the quarry operations shall be in between contour 35 – 29m with an average thickness of 6m is quarried with 95% recovery for 9690cu.m. 2nd Year:- The second year mining operations shall be commenced from E of the 1st year workings of the Q.L area at 45m top contour by developing a ramp with box cut trench till reach bench height of an average 9m upto 36m contour and advance towards E of the area. In the 2nd year, it is proposed to excavate an area of 1411sq.m with a volume of 12064.05cu.m of rock mass will be quarried with 95% recovery. 3rd Year:- The third year mining operations shall be commenced from NE part of the 2nd year workings of the Q.L area at 50m top contour by developing a ramp with box cut trench till reach bench height of an average 9m upto 41m contour and advance towards E of the area. In the 3rd year, it is proposed to excavate an area of 1516sq.m with a volume of 12961.8cu.m of rock mass will be quarried with 95% recovery. 4th Year:- The Fourth year Quarry operations shall be commenced from NE part of the third year workings of the Q.L area at 55m top contour by developing a ramp with box cut trench till reach bench height of an average 9m upto 46m contour and advance towards E of the area. In the 4th year, it is proposed to excavate an area of 1168sq.m with a volume of 9986.4cu.m of rock mass will be quarried with 95% recovery. 5th Year:- The Fifth year Quarry operations shall be commenced from NE part of the Q.L area at 60m top contour by developing a ramp with box cut trench till reach bench height of an average 10m upto 50m contour and advance towards S of the area. In the 5th year, it is proposed to excavate an area of 1625sq.m with a volume of 15437.5cu.m of rock mass will be quarried with 95% recovery.
From the five year quarrying operations a volume of 63305cu.m rock mass will be excavated to reach the target production of around 12000cu.m per annum with 95% recovery.
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Lessee: Sri Sabbella Gopi Ramakrishna Reddy Mining plan for Road Metal & Boulders a) Production Schedule
The production of Road Metal & Boulders is continuous throughout year except during monsoon. That is 10 working months, 25 working days per month are considered. The average production of 12,000 cu. m. per year (300 days @ 40 cu. m. per day) can be easily achieved in a single shift with sufficient men and machinery. b) Magazine Type and Capacity
No Magazine is required for this lease as the he is utilizing the services. c) Stack Yard
Not required for below 5 Ha. of Road Metal & Boulders land. d) Handling of blocks within the quarry
Not applicable e) Transportation of Blocks from quarry to yard and to Destination
Not applicable
4.0 Mine Drainage The general direction of ground water flow is towards North East of the area. Ground water table is 40-45 m BGL in the surrounding areas. The mining operations will be carried out up to 30m from ground level. Hence there will not be any impact on ground water table. In most of the cases the quarries do not operate during rainy season. This is due to accumulation of water in the mining pit. Most of the water slowly seeps in to the ground. In particular no additional steps are needed to arrest the natural drainage system. The natural drainage system in general of this area does not flow to longer distances. Any slight flow will join the local 1st or 2nd order streams and flow down.
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5.0 Waste Management Plan (Solid & Liquid)
Solid waste for the five years
Dumping site is proposed in the eastern side within the lease area. The details are as below
Volume of Sl.No Year waste in cu.m 1 First 510 2 Second 634.95 3 Third 682.2 4 Fourth 525.6 5 Fifth 812.5 Total 3165.25
Dumping Site Particulars
Dumping site is proposed in the southwest side within the lease area at an area of about 200sq.m.
Liquid Waste a) Mine Drainage: The drainage system of mine in this area consists of surface run off generated from rain fall and seepage.
The water that will be accumulated in the mine through pits or fractures of weathered rock will be pumped out from the mine area. The water may be used for sprinkling of mine roads & plantations. b) Run off from waste dumps and measures proposed to arrest run off: Not applicable as no waste generation from the QL area. c) Excavation drainage ditches all around the quarry to direct surface drainage d) Utilization of run off for general surface use or discharge in to surface drainage networks only after meeting with prescribed discharge standards and further the agricultural purposes on the surface. e) Road Metal & Boulders has no pollutants or toxic substances; hence, no contamination is expected, except siltation. Prepared by Nagisetti Venkateswarlu, RQP/NGP/511/2014/A 15
Lessee: Sri Sabbella Gopi Ramakrishna Reddy Mining plan for Road Metal & Boulders f) Treating wastewater to obtain the desired quality for industrial use as may be required: Since small and medium industries exist in the vicinity of the area, no treatment is required for the run off.
6.0 Use of Mineral and Mineral Reject
The Road Metal & Boulders is used for formation of roads, leveling areas for civil construction works etc. No mineral rejects are anticipated. 7.0 Processing of ROM (Run of Mine) and Mineral Reject
No additional processing techniques are required as the blasted material directly loaded into the trucks and send to the crushers. This Road Metal will be used for land filling, construction and road formation.
8.0 Others
(a) Site Services Temporary office, Rest Rooms, First Aid Room, Shelters, Water for drinking will be provided in the quarry premises on make shift arrangement.
(b) Employment Potential Man Power at Quarry
S. No. Category No. of Persons
1. Mines Manager 1
2. Mine Supervisor 1
3. Skilled Workers 6
4. Semi-Skilled Workers 7
5. Un-skilled 10
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PART - B
PROGRSSIVE MINE CLOSURE PLAN 1.0 Environmental Base Line Information i) Existing Land Use Pattern The lease area is located on undulated land. The Lease area is barren with sparse vegetation like shrubs & bushes. The QL is surrounded by barren lands.
The local plantation in the surrounding areas of mine is limited to domestic trees like Neem and Eucalyptus. The lease area contains very less/negligible quantity of top soil. ii) Water Regime The lease area operations extend up to 34 m ground level. The water that is due to rains settles below the mine area. In most of the cases the quarries do not operate during rainy seasons. This is due to accumulation of water and not good for Safety. iii) Human Settlements The nearest village Kollmeru is situated 0.9 km due W of the lease area. Agriculture and cattle rearing are important professions of the people living in the village besides involving themselves in quarrying activity. iv) Public Buildings, Places & Monuments No public buildings, important places and monuments are seen in and around the quarry lease area. The Lessee will adopt the safety measures while conducting the quarry operations as per the Regulations of Metalliferrous Mines Regulation 1961. v) Sanctuaries and eco-sensitive areas No Sanctuaries and eco-sensitive areas are seen in and around the lease area.
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2.0 Environmental Impact Assessment (a) Landscape changes During the next 5 years 0.7420 ha of the quarry lease area will be reduced by around 9m. The area quarrying will alter the shape of the land with a large sliced pit. (b) Air Quality in Environment Air quality will not be disturbed in the lease area, as quarrying is very limited. Highest air pollution due to dust is caused during drilling, excavation, loading operations and during transportation. The dust is not siliceous, and is not harmful. The noxious gases will generate due to diesel based vehicles.
However as a precautionary measure the workers of the quarry wear a protective nose mask. The only silver lining in this pollutant's quality is that this does not contain respirable size of dust as defined under Mines Act-1952. That is the reason that there are no cases of any lung diseases to the persons working. AIR QUALITY Base Level Allowable Level SPM = 140g/m3 360g/m3 RSPM = 60g/m3 120g/m3
3 3 SO2 = 40g/m 80g/m 3 3 NO2 = 40g/m 80g/m CO = 2.50g/m3 5.0g/m3
Air quality is good but at quarries it is filled with dust, due to drilling, loading, haulage on the road, etc., But it will be within the permissible limits by adopting the following:
The dust rising due to drilling will be controlled by covering the drill rods with cloth; Dust suppression on haul road with sprinkling of water with chemical additives. To provide dust masks for the workmen to prevent inhaling dust laden air
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The speed limits of the trucks will be dictated and overloading of trucks is totally avoided which will prevent 50% of dust rising on roads.
(c) Water Quality Operations of Road Metal & Boulders quarries in general do not contribute to the water pollution much. This is due to the reason one being the material is geologically Igneous in origin. This is the reason why the water does not percolate directly into the earth. Rather it tries to travel through the cleave planes or the joints. The site specific reason for low water pollution is that, the floor exposed is impervious whereas the direction perpendicular to the floor is pervious. Thus there will not be any direct contamination.
No water course is passing through the lease area. No adverse effect is anticipated on the water regime in the area due to quarrying of Road Metal & Boulders. The standards for water quality is given below. IS 10 500 – 1944 S. Maximum Permissible Characteristic Desirable Limit No. Limit 1 Color 5 25 2 Odor& Taste Un Objectionable 3 Turbidity 5 NTU 10 NTU 4 pH Value 6.5 to 8.5 No Relaxation 5 TDS 500 mg/l 2000 mg/l
6 Total Hardness 300 mg/l 600 mg/l
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(d) Noise Levels Noise will be due to transportation of Road Metal & Boulders . However, the probable noise level will be within the permissible limits and will not cause harm. The vehicles will be properly maintained. The noise levels for various activities are 1. Tipper Empty 88 to 91 dB(A) Tipper Loaded 95 to103 dB(A) 2. Poclain 90 to 96 dB(A)
Permissible Noise Exposure for Different Period of Time is Given Below Duration Per Day (Hrs) Sound Level dB (A) 16 80 8 85 4 90 2 95 1 100 ½ 105 ¼ 110 1/8 115
The haulage, machinery and the drilling of drill holes generate noise. However, the probable noise level will be within the permissible limits and will not cause harm by adopting the following control measures.
The machinery will be maintained properly to reduce the noise The company will provide protective noise reducing gear like earmuffs/ earplugs. Developing greenbelt along approach roads.
(e) Vibration Levels It is proposed to use low explosives and less quantity to minimize the effects so that the vibration generated will be feeble within 8 Hz.
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(f) Water Regime The lease area is semi undulated land. The usable Road Metal & Boulders quarry operations extend upto 34m from ground level. The water that is due to rains settles below the quarry. In most of the cases the quarries do not operate during rainy seasons. This is due to accumulation of water. The rain water will be pumped out to the nearby seasonal stream or will be used for dust suppression in the quarry.
(g) Acid Mine Drainage Not Applicable
(h) Surface subsidence Not Applicable
(i) Socio Economic Environment The main occupation of villagers is agriculture, working in quarries and sheep raring. The commencement of quarrying activity in this area improved the socio-economic status of the local people by creation of employment and paying taxes to gram panchayat.
(j) Occupation Health and Safety The lease area does not involve any hazardous methods. The quarrying is simple and open cast mining method. In this, the possibilities of small injuries are anticipated. The Lessee is providing First Aid facilities at quarry site and temporary Office room. The aplicant will provide PPE (Personal Protective Equipments) to the workers based on their nature of work. The following PPE is proposed to be distributed. Helmets once in three years as needed under Mines Act Safety shoe to all the employees twice a year as per the same statute. Nose masks once two months (Actually these are the cotton thin towels) Other step to improve safety conditions is to inculcate the safety culture among the persons working.
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(k) Historical Monuments No historical monuments are located in and around the lease area.
(l) Bio-Diversity Agriculture The lease area is an operating mine and is away from agricultural lands. Therefore, there is no adverse effect on agriculture. Forest The lease area is not falling under forest zone. (However, the Lessee is proposing to undertake afforestation in the area during the next five years till the end of life of quarry).
Vegetation No impact is envisaged to the Mankind, Flora and Fauna by the Quarry operations, except sound pollution and dust which will be under control and within the permissible limits.
3.0 Progressive reclamation plan No reclamation is envisaged during the next five years as there are adjacent quarries that are in operation. This point will be dealt while the cluster guidelines are received.
At the beginning At the end of the During Type of land use of the plan period plan period Conceptual (Ha.) (Ha.) period (Ha.) Mining - 0.7420 0.7420 Roads - - - Green Belt Area - - - Total Land Degradation - 0.7420 0.7420 Area which will Remain - - - Untouched Total - 0.7420 0.7420
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4.0 Mined Out Land Land Use Pattern of the lease area during the next five years will be as follows.
AREA Ha Broken 0.9210 Active Mine Area To be Broken 0.7420 TOTAL 1.6630 7.5 M wide safety zone 0.5078 Existing Dumps Nil Proposed Infrastructure (Mines Office & Site Services) Outside the ML Area Roads - Undisturbed Area 0.4182 TOTAL AREA 2.50 The land that is undisturbed will be broken in the successive conceptual periods. The Life of the quarry is anticipated to be 53 years as of present.
Land Use The on-going mining and the downstream activities have covered the lease hold for about 2.50 ha as detailed below:
1) Working Pit 7420 m2 0.7420ha Within the mine pits on 2) Stock Yards Nil temporary basis 3) Buildings Nil Nil Ramp Area, Internal Road 4) Nil Ways
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Proposed for reclamation of land affected by quarrying activity during and at the end of mining No reclamation is envisaged in the next five years as there are adjacent quarries that are in operation. This point will be dealt while the cluster guidelines are received.
Plantation Program Part of the lease area is suitable for plantation. Therefore, it is proposed to plant a few trees along the buffer zone, approach road or nearby village. The details of proposed plantation are shown below.
Details of Year wise Plantation Plan Planned Location of Year Type of Plants Remarks Plantation Plantation I Year 10 Neem, Eucalyptus, II Year 10 Along the Neem, Eucalyptus, III Year 10 buffer zone & Neem, Eucalyptus, 50% of survival is IV Year 10 In village or Neem, Eucalyptus, envisaged. V Year 10 road sides Neem, Eucalyptus, Total 50 Neem, Eucalyptus,
Thus it is envisaged that around 10 plants will be planted and taken care of in one year. The area available along the approach roads will be planted for next 5 years. There are no notable species in the area. However trees like Neem and Eucalyptus are found in and around. Therefore these three species are planned for plantation. Maintenance of these plants that are grown along the approach road will be taken care by the quarry management. The plants that will be grown in the village will be taken care by the management, in coordination with the panchayat members.
5.0 Top soil Management The lease area contains Road Metal & Boulders exposed on the surface. The top soil is very less and will be preserved separately and used for plantation along the road. Soil mixed with boulders is unfertile which will be used for laying roads.
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6.0 Tailing Dam Management Not Applicable at this stage as it is progressive mine. 7.0 Disaster Management and Risk Assessment Quarrying shall be carried out as per MMR 1961 & Rules and regulations applicable the project in charge is having a mobile communication for quick intimation of information if need arises.
A vehicle is kept all the time at the quarry site for conveyance. Weekly Safety drills are given better results for awareness of the Mine team.
At quarry level, first aid will be provided and person(s) shall be shifted to nearby hospital at East Godavari which is having all basic amenities if in Serious Conditions.
8.0 Care and Maintenance during temporary discontinuance
The quarry workers are taken on contract basis on need based orders; the workers always get Employment / Contract in similar quarries existing around. a) Time Scheduling for Abandonment
As the area will be active after first five years also, proposal of abandonment is not envisaged in 5 years period. However wire fence will be provided all along the quarry pit.
The time schedule is for abandonment
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 S.No Activity 1 Re-handling of waste dumps 1. for back filling the pits Nil 2. Stabilization of dumps Nil 3. Plantation on dumps Nil Construction of barbed wire 4. Rs. 50,000 fence around the quarry pits
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Lessee: Sri Sabbella Gopi Ramakrishna Reddy Mining plan for Road Metal & Boulders b) Abandonment Costs FOR THE FIVE YEARS Area Expenditure Quantity Remarks (Ha) (Rs) Items Details Propose Proposed Proposed d Backfilling will not be done during the first year Back filling Yes N.A plan period. So cost is not included. Reclamation Afforestation & Nil & back filled Area Rehabilitatio Others n of mined (Erecting the 708 m out land Barbed Wire Nil 50,000 Length fence around the QL area)
Pisiculture Nil
Converting into Yes water reservoir
Picnic Spot Nil
Stabilization Terracing Nil &
Rehabilitatio Pitching Nil
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n of Dumps Construction of (within lease) retaining wall at Yes Toe of Dumps Construction of Nil Check dams Construction of Yes garland drains Desilting of settling ponds, Nil channels Afforestation on Yes dumps Others (please
Specify) Rehabilitatio Green Belt 0.075 750 m2 Rs. 15,000 n of barren area within Others (Please
Lease Specify) Ambient air
quality
Environment Water quality Rs 10,000 per al Noise Level Annum) Monitoring survey (For 5 years (Core zone & Ground Rs. 50,000) Buffer zone) Vibration Others (Please
Specify)
Total 0.075 Rs.1,15,000
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9.0 Financial Assurance: As per Rule 23 (F) (2) MCD Rules, 1988 APPMC rules 1966.
Financial assurance can be submitted in any en cashable from preferable a bank guarantee from a Scheduled Bank at the rates equivalent to rates prescribed in Rule 23 (F) (2) of Mineral Conservation Development Rules, 1988 for five years period expiring at the end of validity of the document.
The proposed mining operations are by semi mechanised method of Quarrying, hence the cost of reclamation & rehabilitation is calculated as per the provisions of MCDR, 1988 @ Rs. 15,000/- per hectare or part thereof. The amount works out to be Rs. 12443/- for 0.8295 ha of area.
The minimum financial assurance in the form of Bank Guarantee Bond for Rs. 1,00,000/- will be submitted in due course to the Assistant Director, Department of Mines & Geology, Rajahmundry.
10.0 Financial Assurance Proforma
Area Area put on Net area Additional considered use at Total considered S. requirement as fully Head start of area for No during plan reclaimed & plan of (Ha.) calculation period (Ha.) rehabilitated Mining (Ha.) (Ha.) (Ha.) Area under 1 - 0.7420 0.7420 - 0.7420 Mining Storage for 2 - - - - - top soil Waste dump· 3 - 0.02 0.02 - 0.02 site Mineral 4 - - - - - Storage
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Infrastructure- 5 Workshop - 0.01 0.01 - 0.01 etc. 6 Roads - 0.02 0.02 - 0.02 7 Tailing Pond - - - - - Effluent 8 Treatment - - - - - Plant Mineral 9 Separation - - - - - plant Others (to 10 specify) - 0.0375 0.0375 - 0.0375 Greenbelt Grand Total - 0.8295 0.8295 - 0.8295
11.0 Certificate Certified that the above mentioned will be taken care in the Mine Closure Plan for Road Metal & Boulders over an extent of 2.50 ha. in Sy. No.122 of D.Polavaram Village, Tuni Mandal, East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh State.
All statutory organizations, courts etc. have been taken into consideration and wherever any specific permission is required, the Lessee will approach the concerned authorities.
All the measures proposed in this closure plan will be implemented in a time bound manner as proposed.
12.0 PLANS & SECTIONS The plans, sketches are enclosed separately.
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