1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1.1 Introduction the Proposed Quarry

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1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1.1 Introduction The proposed Quarry lease area located at Sy.No.868/21, Kondramutla village, Ipur Mandal, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh to an extent of 1.0 Ha. was granted to Sri D. Srinivasa Rao for a period of 10 years. The salient features of the project are given Table 1.1.

Table 1.1 Salient features of the project Proposed Slate Stone Quarry of Project Name Sri D. Srinivasa Rao Mining Lease Area 1.0 Ha. Sy No: 868/21, Kondramutla Village, Location of mine Ipur Mandal, GunturDistrict, Andhra Pradesh. Minerals of mine Slate Stone Mine. Proposed production 11621.4 Cu. m./Annum (Maximum production of 2 years). of mine Method of mining Open cast Semi Mechanized method. Drilling/Blasting Drilling & Blasting is required in production of boulders. No of working days 300 days Water demand 2.5 KLD Sources of water Water will be supplied through water tankers. Man power Total: 25 17174.52 Cu. m of waste will be generated during planned Solid Waste Two years. Nearest railway Vinukonda Railway Station – 7.67 km due S Direction from station the Quarry lease area. Gannavaram Airport is 121.56 km due E from the lease Nearest airport area. Project Cost Rs. 20.00Lakhs

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2.0 INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT/BACKGROUND INFORMATION 2.1 Identification of Project and Project Proponent The proposed project area is found to have good deposits of slate stone. It is used in making slates.

2.2 Brief Information about the Project The mining lease area of 1.0 Ha.is located in Non-forest, Government land. Open cast mining is followed and it has been proposed to produce approximately 11621.4 Cu.m./annum of Slate Stone. The nearest habitation is Kondramutla.

Sri D. Srinivasa Rao has been granted a quarry lease for Slate Stone over an extent of1.0 Ha., in Sy.No.868/21 of Kondramutla village, Ipur Mandal, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh by the Deputy Director of Mines & Geology, Guntur for a period of 10 years.

2.3 Need for the Project and Its Importance to the Country or Region Historically slate has been used for chalkboards, student writing slates, billiard tables, cemetery markers, whetstones, and table tops. Because it is a good electrical insulator, it was also used for early electric panels and switch boxes. Later is also used for interior flooring, exterior paving, dimension stone, and decorative aggregate.

The demand for Slate Stone has increased due to rapid industrialization and growth in infrastructure. So the number of Slate Stone producing quarries is increasing in India. Due to bifurcation of State, there is a huge demand for Slate Stone. Hence they applied for Slate Stone Mine.

As per EIA notification 2006 project proponent is submitting the proposal to get Environment Clearance for QL area of 1.0 Ha. from District Level Environmental Appraisal Committee/District level Impact Assessment Authority of A.P. constituted by MoEF, GOI for the purpose of grant of quarry lease for which Notification is issued. 2.4 Demands-Supply Gap There is huge demand since the material is used extensively in Construction and flooring. This project will help in reducing the Demand-Supply gap in the area.

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2.5 Domestic/ Export Markets The material is used in the domestic market and in there is no scope for exporting the material.

2.6 Employment Generation Proposed mining is semi-mechanized method and this project operation will provide livelihood to the 25 workers. It will provide employment to the people residing in vicinity.

3.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION

3.1 Type of Project Including Interlinked and Interdependent Projects, If Any.

The proposed Slate Stone Quarry is of 1.0 Ha. No interlinked projects were associated with this project.

3.2 Location The Quarry lease area is located in Sy.Nos.:868/21 Kondramutla village, Ipur Mandal, Guntur District, A.P. The mining lease area falls in Survey of India topo sheet No. 57M2.

The latitude & longitudes of the Quarry lease area are: S. No. Latitude Longitude 1. 16° 07’ 10.02”N 79° 43’ 58.30”E 2. 16° 07’ 10.51”N 79° 43’ 59.63”E 3. 16° 07’ 11.06”N 79° 44’ 00.81”E 4. 16° 07’ 09.11”N 79° 44’ 01.86”E 5. 16° 07’ 06.86”N 79° 44’ 01.42”E 6. 16° 07’ 06.93”N 79° 43’ 59.73”E

Location of the mining lease in Guntur District is shown in Figure – 1.Google Image of Mine lease area is enclosed as Figure-2.10 km radius map around the quarry lease area is shown in Figure -3.

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FIGURE – 1 LOCATION MAP

Quarry Lease Area

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FIGURE – 2 GOOGLE IMAGE OF MINE LEASE AREA

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FIGURE – 3: 10 KM RADIUS MAP

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3.3 Details of Alternate Sites No alternate site was considered as the project is mineral specific and site specific.

3.4 Size or magnitude of operation The proposed mine has lease over an area of 1.0 Ha. and the production rate is 11621.4 Cu. m./Annum. The lessee follows open cast semi mechanized mining.

Production parameters The Mineral production target for three years is given in Table 3.1. Table 3.1: Year wise Production Programme Year Area Bench Volume Bulk Tonnage Recover Recover (m2) Height (m3) Density 70%(M3) 70%(t) (m) (t/m3) I Year 2767.00 6 16602 2.2 36524.4 11621.4 25567.08 II Year 1570.00 6 9420 2.2 20724 6594 14506.8 Total 18000 57248.4 18215.4 40073.88 Yearly 3600 28624.2 9107.7 20036.94 Average * Source: Mining plan

3.5 Geology and Reserves

3.5.1 Regional Geological setup The area under review forms approximately the middle, eastern and northern portions of the Cuddapah (Kadapah) basin, and is mainly made up of sedimentary rocks belonging to the Nallamalai and Krishna series of the Cuddapah system. The rocks met with in the area are arranged in the order of superposition based on the description of W. Kings : Upper Cuddapah (Kadapah) System.

1) Krishna Series Srisailam quartzites Irlacon da quartzites

2) Nallamalai series Cumbum slates (shales and slates with quartzite intercalations) Bairenkonda quartzites (quartzites and sandstones with shale intercalations) The Nallmalai hill ranges constitute the central and western portions of the area and form a series of high parallel quartzite ridges trending from a N-S direction to ENE-WSW direction and rising to heights wall over 2000 to 3000 feet above sea level. Some of the highest points are, 2849 Kattulakonda, 2810 GundlaKonda, 2791 PeddaKonda, 2696 NaramamaluKonda, 2538 MattamKonda, 2457 SikharamKonda and 2395 Inaparati Konda.

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3.5.2 Local Geology Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay through low-grade regional metamorphism. lt is the finest grained foliated metamorphic rock. The proposed quarry lease area is raised 3.5 M above ground level below the ground level is 10.5 m the top soil is 3m within the quarry lease area village with tape relief in NW direction. The lowest contour is 118 M and highest contour is 121 M in topo plan

In the proposed quarry lease area the slate occurs as flat exposure. Several out crops of slates observed separately by soil cover area. The rock is well developed foliation. The foliation is trending in N 700 W – S 700E.

3.5.3 Exploration Benches of each 6m height will be excavated with bench width of 3m. the presence of lime stone is up to 30m below ground level as proved reserves

3.5.4 Reserves The exposed slate stone deposit is found to be irregular in shape. The volume of the deposit is computed by cross sectional area method by multiplying the sectional influence.

Geological traverses in the quarry and the study exposures in the vicinity of quarries facilitated to access the shape and size of the deposit in the area. It is a land surface deposit rising 6.5 M above ground level within the quarry lease area. (The lowest contour is 109 M and highest contour is 114 M). The surface of sheet rock is wavy

and irregular. The Slate stone will be worked out to a maximum depth of 35 m only.

TABLE 5.1: Geological Reserves S. Category Section Sectional Influence Volume Recovery Waste Bulk Tonnage No. Area (m) @70% @30% Density (m2) (t/m2) 1 Proved A-A’ 3190 60 191400 133980 57420 2.2 421080 Proved B-B’ 2346 62 145452 101816.4 43635.6 2.2 319994.4

2 Probable A-A’ 999 60 59940 41958 17982 2.2 131868 Probable B-B’ 728 62 45136 31595.2 13540.8 2.2 99299.2

3 Possible A-A’ 999 60 59940 41958 17982 2.2 131868 Possible B-B’ 728 62 45136 31595.2 13540.8 2.2 99299.2

Total Reserves 547004 382902.8 164101.2 1203409

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Mineable Reserves: Mineable reserves are calculated by deducting the reserves blocked under benches and reserves blocked under 7.5 m buffer zone from the total geological reserves. Only proved reserves were considered for calculating the mineable reserves. The details of mineable reserves are given below:

Total geological reserves Reserves in m3 A. Total Proved Geological Reserves : 336852 B. Reserves blocked under benches : 53094 C. Reserves blocked under 7.5 m buffer zone : 65614 Mineable Reserves (A-(B+C)) : 218144 Recovery of marketable mineral is 70%(M3) 152700.8 Average annual Production : 13000 Life of the Mine : 152700.8/9100 =16.78 say 17 years

3.6 PROJECT DESCRIPTION WITH PROCESS DETAILS

3.6.1 Method of Mining The slate stone in the quarry lease area is exposed on the surface with boulders. Hence it is proposed to mine the boulders/ sheet by developing the bench of 6 m height with 3 M bench width. With shallow drilling and breaking with rock breakers. The development of benches in the sheet rock will be maintained @600 safety slopes.

a) Removal / Excavation of O.B. and other Quarry Waste: The slate stone body exposed to the surface. Hence the weathering on the surface of the rock closely spaced joints and shears along with inherent defects loke Moles, Dark patches and acidic veins contribute a large extent of waste generation during the mining.

Temporary stock yards will be formed for the mineral waste material that also will be sold to industries. It is estimated that in the next Two years a total of 7806.6 M3 /17174.52Tons of sub grade is expected tobe generated with an average of 3903.3M3 /8587.26 Tons per annum. The year wise sub grade generation in next 2 years is as follows:

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Year Waste Genaration Mineral Waste @ 30% (Tons) 1st 10957.32 2nd 6217.2 TOTAL 17174.52 AVERAGE 8587.26

3.7 Raw Material Required Along With Estimated Quantity, Likely Source, Marketing Area of Final Product/S, Mode of Transport of Raw Material and Finished Product No raw material will be required in the proposed project. The operation involves the extraction of Slate Stone and dumping in stock yard.

3.7.1 Use of Mineral Slate Stone extracted from the mine are hard, compact and massive which are being mined for in these are for manufacture of slabs, which are used as flooring material in construction activity. Considering the recovery of the Slate stone from the quarry is 70%, the 30% will be the generated in the form of sub grade during quarry operations, which will be stacked separately in stock yard for further sorting and sizing.

3.7.2 Processing No processing is required. Only crushing of the rock and screening to the required sizes as per the market demand will be produced.

3.8 Resource Optimization/ Recycling and Reuse Not envisaged.

3.9.1 Availability of Water Its Source, Energy/ Power Requirement and Source 3.9.1 Water Requirement Water is required only for drinking purposes, green belt and dust suppression. The number of working people is around 25 so the total water requirement will be around 2.5 KLD. This water will be supplied through tankers from nearby area.

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Table 3.3: Water Requirement Water Requirement S. No. Description (KLD) 1. Domestic 1.3 2. Dust suppression 0.7 3. Greenbelt 0.5 Total 2.5

3.10 QUANTITY OF WASTES TO BE GENERATED (LIQUID AND SOLID) AND SCHEME FOR THEIR MANAGEMENT/ DISPOSAL

3.10.1 Solid Waste Generation& its Disposal 17174.52 Cu.m of waste will be generated during planned Two years and will be stacked separately.

3.10.2 Liquid Effluent No liquid effluent will be generated at the mine site. The domestic wastewater generated will be sent to septic tanks followed by soak pits.

4.0 SITE ANALYSIS

4.1 Connectivity 4.1.1 Nearest Railway Station Vinukonda Railway Station – 7.67 km due SSE Direction from the Quarry lease area. 4.1.2 Nearest Airport Gannavaram International Airport is 121.56 km due E from the quarry lease area. 4.2 LANDFORM, LANDUSE AND LAND OWNERSHIP The mining lease is located in Non-Forest, Government land. It is not being used for any other use except for grazing.

4.3 Topography The quarry lease area is located in a gently sloping land with sparse vegetation. The maximum RL is 114 m seen in SE of the lease area and Minimum RL of 98m. is found in NW side of the lease area with topo relief of 16 M.

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5.0 PLANNING BRIEF 5.1 Planning Concept It is proposed to produce 11621.4 Cu. m/annum of Slate Stone from the proposed Quarry lease.

5.2 Population projection The project will employ mostly workers from nearby villages. There will not be any increase in population due to the project.

5.3 Land use planning The project is located in 1.0 Ha. of Non-Forest, Government land. There will be change in land use as the slate stone will be excavated. After the exhaustion of materials, the pit will be used for storing the rain water.

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 Mines Office, Rest shelter, first aid station and drinking water facilities will be constructed.

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 given employment, no residential area/housing is proposed within the mining lease area.

6.3 Green Belt Green belt will be developed along the along the approach road to the mine lease area.

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6.4 Water Management About 0.7 KLD will be required for dust suppression, 0.5 KLD for greenbelt purpose, and about 1.3 KLD for domestic therefore totalwater requirement is 2.5 KLD.This water will be supplied throughtankers from nearby villages.

6.5 Sewerage System The domestic wastewater generated will be sent to septic tanks followed by soak pits.

6.6 Industrial Waste Management Not applicable.

6.7 Solid Waste management Weathered rock if it is sufficiently soft and devoid of rock fragments can be utilized for roads, filling of road side ditches, formation of approach road to quarries, construction works etc.

7.0 REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT (R&R) PLAN There will be no displacement of houses. Hence rehabilitation and resettlement is not envisaged.

8.0 ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL (FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS)

8.1 Financial and Social Benefits with Special Emphasis on the Benefit tothe Local People Including Tribal Population, If Any, In the Area. This project will help in providing employment to local people and help them to earn livelihood. It also increases state revenue in by paying royalty and taxes. ------xxxx------