Chakali Indira Priyadarsini Survey No

CHAKALI INDIRA PRIYADARSINI SURVEY NO. 1/2, PATHARAMVARAM VILLAGE, GANGAVARAM MANDAL, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH

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SUBMITTED BY STUDIES AND DOCUMENTATION BY Smt. Chakali Indira Priyadarsini TEAM Labs and Consultants Door No. 5-1-3C, B-115, 116, 117 & 509, Annapurna Block, Seethayyagarithota, Aditya Enclave, Ameerpet, Near Tirumala Rice Mill, Hyderabad-500 038 Pithapuram- 533450, Phone: 040-23748 555/616, East Godavari District Fax: 040-23748666 Mobile No. +919966266566 Email: [email protected]

SUBMITTED TO STATE LEVEL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY, ANDHRA PRADESH GOVERNMENT OF INDIA Chakali Indira Priyadarsini Form-1

APPENDIX I (See paragraph – 6) FORM 1 (I) Basic Information S. No Item Details 1 Name of the Project/s Smt. Chakali Indira Priyadarsini 2 S. No in the Schedule 1(a) 3 Proposed capacity/area/length/tonnage to be Semi m echanized open cast handled/command area/lease area/number of wells to method for Colour granite be drilled production of 6000 m3/annum. Quarry lease area is 10.0 ha. 4 New/Expansion/Modernization New quarry Cost estimated for the project Rs. 60 Lakhs 5 Existing Capacity/Area etc. 6 Category of Project i.e 'A' or 'B' B 7 Does it attract the general condition? If yes, please - specify 8 Does it attract the Specific condition? If yes, please No. specify. 9 Location Plot/Survey/Khasra No. Survey No. 1/2 Village Patharamvaram Tehsil Gangavaram District East Godavari State Andhra Pradesh. 10 Nearest railway station/airport along with distance in Railway Station: Rajahmundry - 38 kms. km - SW 11 Nearest Town, City, District Headquarters along with Town: Rajahmundry - 35 km - SW distance in kms. District headquarters: Kakinada - 50km - SE 12 Village Panchayats, ZillaParishad,Municipal Corporation, Village Panchayat: Local body (complete postal address with telephone Patharamvaram nos. to be given) Zilla Parishad: East Godavari 13 Name of the Applicant Smt. Chakali Indira Priyadarsini 14 Registered Address Door No. 5 -1-3C, Seethayyagarithota, Near Tirumala Rice Mill, Pithapuram- 533450, East Godavari District Mobile No. +919966266566 15 Address for Correspondence: Name Smt. C hakali Indira Priyadarsini

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Designation(Owner/Partner/CEO) Owner Address Door No. 5-1-3C, Seethayyagarithota, Near Tirumala Rice Mill, Pithapuram- 533450, East Godavari District Pin Code 533450 E-mail Telephone Number Mobile No. +919966266566 Fax No. 040 -23748 666 16 Details of alternative Sites examined, if any. Location of Village-District-State – these sites should be shown on a topo sheet. -NA – Site specific project i.e. mining. 17 Interlinked Projects -NA- 18 Whether separate applic ation of interlinked project has No been submitted? 19 If yes, date of submission -- 20 If no, reason -- 21 Whether the proposal involves approval/clearance No under: if yes, details of the same and their status to be given. (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 Yes – In principle grant of quarry relevant/relating to the site? lease notice was issued by The Department of Mines and Geology, Government of Andhra Pradesh vide Notice No. 17474/R2-1/2016, dated 14.07.2017. 23 Forest land involved (hectares) No 24 Whether there is any location pending against the No project 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.

F-2 Chakali Indira Priyadarsini Form-1 (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.) S. No. Information/Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate confirmation quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 1.1 Permanent or temporary NO The proposed quarry lease area is 10. 0 ha. change in land use, land cover The Quarry lease applied area is hillock or topography including oriented in NE-SW direction. The Qu arry increase in intensity of land lease applied area is covered with shrubs. use (with respect to local Present method of mining is semi- land use plan) mechanized open cast and the active area is 1.8 ha. 1.2 Clearance of existing land, NO The Quarry lease applied area is hillock. The vegetation and buildings? Quarry lease a pplied area is covered with shrubs. 1.3 Creation of new land uses? NO 1.4 Pre -construction investigations YES Survey completed, based on the soil quality e.g. bore houses, soil testing? temporary office cum rest shelter, first aid room and toile ts will be constructed. 1.5 Construction works? YES Construction activity involves infrastructure only. Office cum rest shelter, first aid room and toilets will be constructed. 1.6 Demolition works? NO 1.7 Temporary sites used for NO Local villagers shall be employed. construction works or housing of construction workers? 1.8 Above ground buildings, YES Above ground bui lding for the mine office structures or earthworks only. No major excavation activity involved. including linear structures, cut and fill or excavations 1.9 Underground works including NO The present method of mining is semi mining or tunneling? mechanized open cast method for Colour granite. 1.10 Reclamation works? NO No reclamation is proposed during the plan period. 1.11 Dredging? NO 1.12 Offshore structures? NO 1.13 Production and manufacturing YES Mining by using Semi mechanized open cast processes? method. (Annexure I ) 1.14 Facilities for storage of goods YES Dressed blocks will be transported to stock or materials? yard by tippers. 1.15 Facilities for treatment or YES During the plan period about 137000 m3 of

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disposal of solid waste or waste material will be generated. The waste liquid effluents? generated during lease period will be dumped in an area of 1.8 ha in NE side of the quarry lease area (within quarry lease area). (Annexure IV) Liquid waste i.e. effluent from the domestic source shall be sent to septic tank followed by soak pit. 1.16 Facilities for long term housing NO Local Villagers will be employed. of operational workers? 1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic NO No major construction involves, local during construction or villagers will be employed for construction operation? and operational purpose. The number of trips required for transportation of mineral is 1 per day. 1.18 New road, rail, air waterborne NO or other transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc? 1.19 Closure or diversion of existing NO Very limited trucks are required. The number transport routes or of trips required for transportation of infrastructure leading to mineral is 1 per day. changes in traffic movements? 1.20 New or diverted transmission NO There is no transmission line or pipeline lines or pipelines? passing through the lease area. 1.21 Imp oundment, damming, NO The quarrying operation will be semi culverting, realignment or mechanized open cast method. No change in other changes to the hydrology due to proposed activity. hydrology of watercourses or aquifers? 1.22 Stream crossings? NO The re is no stream crossing the lease area. 1.23 Abstraction or transfers of NO Water shall be drawn from local villages for water form ground or surface the purpose of domestic and water waters? sprinkling purpose. Rainwater will be collected and reused for dust suppression purpose. 1.24 Changes in water bodies or the NO There is no discharge from the quarrying land surface affecting drainage operations. or run-off? 1.25 Transport of personnel or NO Local villagers shall be employed. Granite is materials for construction, sent away from the site, the numbers of trips operation or will be 1 per day. decommissioning? 1.26 Long-term dismantling or NO Temporary structures will be constructed. decommissioning or

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restoration works? 1.27 Ongoing activity during NO There is no structure in the lease area, mine decommissioning which could office cum rest shelter will be constructed have an impact on the with temporary structures to demolish after environment? completion of workings. 1.28 Influx of people to an area in NO either temporarily or permanently? 1.29 Introduction of alien species? NO It is a rocky terrain. 1.30 Loss of native species or NO genetic diversity? 1.31 Any other actions? NO

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

2.1 Land especially undeveloped YES The quarry lease area is 10. 0 ha. The or agricultural land (ha) Quarry lease applied area is hillock. The Quarry lease applied area is covered with shrubs. 2.2 Water (expected source & YES 8.3 KLD , through tankers from nearby competing users) unit: KLD village. Annexure-III. 2.3 Minerals (MT) YES The present proposal is for Colour granite mining and it is a mineral.

2.4 Construction material– stone, NA Quarry office and temporary rest aggregates, sand/soil(expected shelters will be constructed, no major source- construction involves. MT)

2.5 Forests and timber (source – MT) NO

2.6 Energy including electricity and YES Semi m echanized open cast mining; fuels (source, competing users) power shall be drawn from nearby Unit: fuel (MT), energy (MW) villages.

2.7 Any other natural resources (use NO appropriate standard units)

F-5 Chakali Indira Priyadarsini Form-1 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. S.No. Information/Checklist. Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate confirmation quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 3.1 Use of substances or materials, NO There are no hazardous substances or which are hazardous (as per materials to human health or the MSIHC rules) to human health or environment. However drilling will be the environment (flora, fauna, carried out for mining. Annexure-II and water supplies) 3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease NO or affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne diseases) 3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. YES The proposed pr oject shall enhance the by changing living conditions? prospects of employment. Recruitment for the unskilled and semiskilled workers for the proposed project will be from the nearby villages. 3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who NO The nearest village Patharamvaram is could be affected by the project located at a distance of 0.8 km from the e.g. hospital patients, children, QL area in south direction. The project the elderly etc., shall not have any significant impact on vulnerable groups of people. 3.5 Any other causes NO

F-6 Chakali Indira Priyadarsini Form-1 4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning MT/month) S.No. Information/Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate confirmation quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine YES Mine waste is dumped in an area of 1.8 ha. wastes 4.2 Municipal waste (domestic NO Domestic waste like paper will be disposed and or commercial off. wastes) 4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per NO Wa ste oil from equipment shall be sent to Hazardous Waste authorized recyclers. Management Rules) 4.4 Other industrial process NO wastes 4.5 Surplus product NO 4.6 Sewage sludge or other NO sludge from effluent treatment 4.7 Construction or demolition NO wastes 4.8 Redundant machinery or NO equipment 4.9 Contaminated soils or other NO materials 4.10 Agricultural wastes NO 4.11 Other solid wastes NO

F-7 Chakali Indira Priyadarsini Form-1 5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (Kg/hr) S.No. Information/Checklis t Yes/No Details thereof (with Confirmation approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 5.1 Emissions from combustion of NO fossil fuels from stationary or mobile sources

5.2 Emissions from production YES Dust emissi ons are anticipated processes from mining and transport activity. Water sprinkling and green belt development is proposed to reduce the dust. 5.3 Emissions from materials handling YES Dust may rise during mining, including storage or transport and tra nsport. 5.4 Emissions from construction YES Dust may rise during transport activities including plant and of material and mining activity. equipment The dust emissions shall be mitigated by water spraying. 5.5 Dust or odours from handling of NO materials including construction materials, sewage and waste 5.6 Emissions from incineration of NO waste 5.7 Emissions from burning of waste NO in open air (e.g. slash materials, construction debris) 5.8 Emissions from any other sources NO

F-8 Chakali Indira Priyadarsini Form-1 6. Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat: S.No. Information/Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate confirmation quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data with source of information data 6.1 From operation of equipment e.g. YES Noise is anticipated during mining engines, ventilation plant, crushers activity from drilling equipment, transport vehicles. Wet drilling and water sprinkling system is provided to reduce the dust emissions. Personal protective e quipments are provided to the workers to reduce the noise levels. 6.2 From industrial or similar processes NO

6.3 From construction or demolition YES Safety equipments shall be provided to the workers. 6.4 From blasting or piling YES Dust and noise m ay rise during drilling and transportation. Water sprinkling system is provided to control the dust emissions. PPE’s are provided to the workers. 6.5 From construction or operational YES The increased traffic shall not have traffic any significant impact. 6.6 From lighting or cooling systems NO 6.7 From any other sources NO

F-9 Chakali Indira Priyadarsini Form-1 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: S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 7.1 From handling, storage, use or spillage NO The material excavated is Colour of hazardous materials Granite and is mineral. 7.2 From discharge of sewage or other NO Septic Tank followed by soak pit effluents to water or the land shall be provided for temporary (expected mode and place of toilets. discharge) 7.3 By deposition of pollutants emitted to NO air into the land or into water 7.4 From any other sources NO 7.5 Is there a risk of long term build up of NO pollutants in the environment from these sources?

8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the Project, which could affect human health or the environment S.No. Information/Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate confirmation quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 8.1 From explosions, spillages, fires etc NO from storage, handling, use or production of hazardous substances 8.2 From any other causes NO 8.3 Could the project be affected by NO natural disasters causing Environmental damage (e.g. floods, earthquakes, landslides, Cloudburst etc)?

F-10 Chakali Indira Priyadarsini Form-1 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 S. No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with ap proximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 9.1 Lead to development of supporting . YES The proposed project shall facilities, ancillary development or enhance the prospects of development stimulated by the project employment. Recruitment for which could have impact on the the unskilled and semiskilled environment e.g.: workers for the proposed

•Supporting infrastructure (roads, project will be from the nearby power supply, waste or waste water villages. treatment, etc.)

•Housing development •Extractive industries • Supply industries • Other 9.2 Lead to after-use of the site, which NO could have an impact on the environment 9.3 Set a precedent for later developments NO 9.4 Have cumulative effects due to NO The baseline environmental proximity to other existing or planned status of the surrounding areas projects with similar effects is within the prescribed limits as observed from the secondary data.

F-11 Chakali Indira Priyadarsini Form-1 (III) Environmental Sensitivity S.No. Areas Name/ Aerial distance (within 15 km.) Identity Proposed project location boundary 1 Areas protected under international NO conventions, national or local legislation for their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value 2 Areas which are important or sensitive YES Sudikonda RF - 2.5 km - East for ecological reasons - Wetlands, Mallavaram RF - 5.1 km - SE watercourses or other water bodies, Tirumalayapalem RF - 4.6 km - coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, SE forests Molleru Extension RF - 8.2 km - NE Lakkonda RF - 4.3 km - NE Birampalli RF - 6.9 km - NW Kannaram RF - 9.2 km - west Seasonal stream Uppudu Kalava - 0.7 km - west Seasonal stream Burada Kalava - 3.7 km - SE 3 Areas used by protected, important or NO sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration 4 Inland, coastal, marine or underground NO waters 5 State, National boundaries NO 6 Routes or facilities used by the public for NO access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas 7 Defence installations NO

8 Densely populated or built-up area NO 9 Areas occupied by sensitive man -made NO The PIA consists of community land uses (hospitals, schools, places of facilities in various villages , worship, community facilities) however no major impact is anticipated, as the mine is away from the residential area. 10 Areas containing important, high quality NO or scarce resources (ground water resources, surface resources, forestry, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals)

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11 Areas already subjected to pollution or NO The area is undeveloped and environmental damage. (those where consists of very few industries. existing legal environmental standards are exceeded) 12 Areas susceptible to natural hazard which NO could cause the project to present environmental problems ( earthquakes, subsidence, landslides, erosion, flooding or extreme or adverse climatic conditions )

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ANNEXURE Smt. Chakali Indira Priyadarsini Annexure of Form-1

ANNEXURE I Site Location map of Smt. Chakali Indira Priyadarsini

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