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May’ 2020 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF M/s. GPA MINERALS (Mining of Quartz) Proprietrix: Smt. Katamreddy Prasuna, D.No.27/4/242, Flat No. 404, Sai Ahalya Homes, Near Children Park, Ramji Nagar, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh Site Address Lease Area: 16.512 Ha. Sy. No. 322(P) of Narrawada Village, 475/1,475/2,476,478 & 480 of Duttaluru Village, Duttaluru Mandal, S.P.S.R Nellore District, A.P Production Capacity Mining of Quartz – 30119 MTPA Primary Baseline Data Collected: December’ 2019 to February’ 2020 Approved ToR Lr. No: S EIAA/AP/NLR/MIN/11/2019/1381 – 336 Dated: 26.02.2020 Sector: 01 – Mining of Minerals, Cat –B PREPARED BY H.O: Block-B, B-1, IDA, Autonagar -12, Vishakapatnam Ph: 0891-2755528, Fax: 0891-2755529, E-mail: [email protected] Ph: 9440338628 QCI NABET & NABL Accredited & Recognized by MOE&F, New Delhi. M/s. GPA MINERALS – 16.512 Ha. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1.0 INTRODUCTION M/s GPA Minerals, Prop: Smt. Katamreddy Prasuna applied for quarry lease for Quartz, Feldspar, Mica and Gravel over an extent of 23.00 Hectares (56.80 Acres) in Sy.No.s.322 (P) of Narravada & 475/1, 475/2, 476, 477, 478, 480, 481 of Duttaluru of Duttaluru Mandal, SPSR Nellore District, Andhra Pradesh State. The said quarry lease application was received by the Assistant Director of Mines and Geology, Nellore on 11.10.2018. After careful examination of the proposals of the Assistant Director of Mines & Geology, Nellore, the Director of Mines & Geology, Ibrahimpatnam principle has decided to grant a quarry lease for Quartz over an extent of 16.512 Hectares (40.80 Acres) in Sy.No.322(P) Narrawada Village (Ac.11.50 cents), 475/1 (Ac.6.58 cents), 475/2 (Ac.7.64 cents), 476(Ac.5.25 cents), 478 (Ac.3.20 Cents) and 480 (Ac.6.63 cents) of Duttaluru Village, Duttaluru Mandal, S.P.S.R.Nellore District, Andhra Pradesh M/s GPA Minerals, Prop: Smt.Katamreddy Prasuna for a period of 20 years subject to submission of Approved Mining Plan within a period of 01 year from the date of issue of the notice under Rule 12(5)(c) of APMMC Rules, 1966 along with consent for Establishment from A.P.Pollution Control Board and Environmental Clearance from Ministry of Environment & Forests as per Environmental Impact Assessment Notification through S.O.1533, dated:14.09.2006 by Director of Mines & Geology, Ibrahimpatnam, vide Notice No. 2868/R3-1/2019, Dated: 05.07.2019. The Mining plan approved vide Letter No: 546/MP/Quartz/NLR/2019, Dated: 27.09.2019. The proposed Project M/s. GPA Minerals extends over an area of 16.512 Ha. As per the latest National Green Tribunal (NGT) New Delhi issued orders in O.A. No. 186 of 2016 dated 13.9.2018 & in E.A. No. 55/2018 of O.A. No. 520/2016 dated 11.12.2018 & Office Memorandum F. No. L-11011/175/2018-IA-II (M) dated: 12.12.2018 that projects with individual area or cluster area of mine leases from 5 to 25 Hectares falls under category B2 at par with category B1, attracts Public Hearing and necessitates obtaining the Environmental Clearance from State Environmental Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA). M/s. GPA MINERALS – 16.512 Ha. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Presentation of TOR has been made before the SEAC committee and the TOR has been issued by SEIAA, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh vide Lr. No. SEIAA/AP/NLR/MIN/11/2019/1381 – 336 Dated: 26.02.2020. As per the TOR baseline data has been prepared for one season i.e., non-monsoon season. The study area consists of the core zone (lease area) and the buffer zone comprising area within 10 km radius from the mine area. In order to fulfill the further necessary requirements for obtaining the Environmental Clearance for this mining activity, the proponent has initiated steps to carryout required Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) study in and around the proposed mine lease area. This assessment is performed to identify the likely Environmental Impacts and based on the findings; an effective Environmental Management Plan is in place as per the EIA Notification 2006 general guidelines and the revised Model TOR outlined for Mining projects. The standards set by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and the State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) will be met and adhered to. This study covers an area surrounding the project site with a radial distance of 5 km from the proposed mining lease area. The baseline monitoring was carried out during the Period of December 2019 to February’2020. 1.1 SALIENT FEATURES OF THE PROJECT SITE The mine lease area falls under the Topo sheet No. 57 N/5 bearing following details: Toposheet No. : 57 N/5 Latitude : 14°52'11.14"N to 14°52'34.29"N Longitude : 79°27'53.04"E to 79°28'11.93"E M/s. GPA MINERALS – 16.512 Ha. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Details about Project site: Name of the project M/s. GPA Minerals Mining of Quartz Extent 16.512 Ha Capacity Maximum Production: Quartz - 30119 MTPA Location of the project District & State S.P.S.R Nellore & Andhra Pradesh Mandal Duttaluru Mandal Village Narravada Village & Duttaluru Village Latitude 14°52'11.14"N to 14°52'34.29"N Longitude 79°27'53.04"E to 79°28'11.93"E General climatic conditions Maximum Temperature 38°C Minimum Temperature 20°C Annual average rain fall 1084 mm Relative Humidity 60% to 80% General location details Nearest Habitation Bandakindipalle Village at a distance of 1.44 km Nearest city Duttaluru Mandal at a distance of 6.57 km District headquarters Nellore at 71.43 kms Nearest railway station Sri Venkateswarapalem Railway Station at 55.66 km from the mining site. Nearest Airport Kadapa Airport at 84.51 km Archaeological/Historically None within 10 km radius important site Infrastructure Facilities Hospitals and schools are present in Duttaluru Mandal Sanctuaries/National parks None within 10 km radius Nearest RF/PF Yerukollu Gundemadakala R.F-1.58 kms-SE Reserve Forest-2.48 km-North Utukuru R.F-4.48 kms-SW Gudiveripalem R.F-5.87 km-SE M/s. GPA MINERALS – 16.512 Ha. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Dattuluru R.F-8.81 km-SW New Extension R.F-8.86 km Nearest Water Bodies Second Order Stream- with in Lease area Dry Tank – Adjacent to the site- SW Brahmeshwaram Katta Cheruvu-1.13 km-SW Kaveru River-9.30 km-SE Nerella Vagu-6.92 km-NE Pilaperu River-7.94 kms-NW M/s. GPA MINERALS – 16.512 Ha. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY TOPO MAP AROUND 10 KM RADIUS M/s. GPA MINERALS – 16.512 Ha. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1.2 DETAILS OF PRODUCTION YEAR WISE PRODUCTION FOR ENSUING FIVE YEARS PERIOD It is proposed to product 149547 MT of Quartz during the next five years plan period with an average annual production of 29909 MT of Quartz from an area of 18761 m2. Benches of 3 m height will be developed during the plan period. YEAR WISE & SECTIONAL WISE PRODUCTION OF QUARTZ Year Production (ROM) Quartz @ 70% MT MT 1st year 42763 29934 2nd year 42513 29759 3rd year 42563 29794 4th year 42773 29941 5th year 43028 30119 Total 213640 149547 Average 42728 29909 Mineable Reserves: The estimation of pegmatite reserves is made by using the cross sectional method. The geological cross sections are prepared at an interval of 30 mts, across the strike of the ore body. The thickness of deposit is arrived on the basis of exposure of the pegmatite body. The volume of pegmatite falling between the surface and 17 mts depth is included in the proved category and that lying between 17 mts and 27 mts depth in the probable category. The proved and probable reserves are estimated by cross sectional method. Area of cross section was taken by deducting 7.5 m buffer zone. Thus the area of cross section will be mineable only. Total Mineable Reserves : 253024 MT Annual Average Production : 29909 MT Life of the Mine = Total Mineable Reserves / Annual Avg. Production = 253024 / 29909 = 8.46 say 9 years M/s. GPA MINERALS – 16.512 Ha. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1.3 MINING PROCESS It is proposed to operate the mine by semi mechanized method of open cast mining with systematic & scientific method of mining. Bench height will be maintained at 3m and width will be maintained more than bench height as per the statutory requirements and slope of benches will be maintained at 600.The applicant proposes to produce Quartz by drilling and blasting for progressing benches and for handling of ore/waste material. However, Drilling & blasting techniques will be used for hard formations only. The ore body is blasted and loaded by small size excavator in to tippers and transported to the end users and dump yards. 1.4 EXTENT OF MECHANIZATION Quartz is medium hard will be excavated by excavators directly. Jack hammer drilling and blasting are mandatory for excavation of Quartz. The operations involve drilling, blasting & excavation by excavators and directly load into the Tippers/Tractors 1.5 PROPOSED MANPOWER By this project many people will be benefited for their livelihood and get employment in this remote area. Employment Details Employment Details S. No. Category No’s. 1 Mines Manager 1 2 Mine Mate 1 3. Clerk 1 4. Drillers 2 5. Drivers 1 6. Semi Skilled Workers 19 Total 25 1.6 WATER SUPPLY The total water requirement for this mine is estimated to be 19.0 KLD. Out of which 1.5 KLD is for domestic purposes, 7.0 KLD is for dust suppression 3.5 KLD for wet drilling and 7.0 KLD for Green belt development.