A Detailed District Survey Report of Amravati
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DSR- AMRAVATI A Detailed District Survey Report of Amravati Collector office; Amravati. 1 DSR- AMRAVATI Index Preface 1. Introduction 2. Overview of mining activity in the district 3. List of the Mining Leases in the district 4. Details of Royalty or Revenue received in last three years 5. Details of Production of sand or minor mineral in last three years 6. Deposition of sediments in the rivers of the district 7. General profile of the district 8. Land utilization pattern in the district 9. Physiography of the district 10. Rainfall 11. Geology and Mineral wealth 12. Major and Minor Rivers of the District 13. General recommendation 2 DSR- AMRAVATI Preface In Compliance to the Notification Issued by the Ministry Of Environment, Forest and Climate change Dated 15.01.2016, the preparation of District survey report of River bed mining and other minor minerals is in accordance appendix 10 of the notification. It is also mentioned here that the procedure of preparation of District Survey Report is as per notification guidelines. Every efforts have been made to cover sand mining locations, area & overview of mining activity in the district with all its relevant features pertaining to geology & mineral wealth in replenish able and non- replenish able areas of rivers, stream and other sand sources. This report will be a model and guiding document which is a compendium of available mineral resources, geographical set up, environmental and ecological set up of the district and is based on data of various departments, published reports, and websites. The data may vary due to floods, heavy rains and other natural calamities. Therefore, it is recommended that Sub divisional Level Committee may take into consideration all its relevant aspects/data while scrutinizing and recommending the application for EC to the concerned authority. 3 DSR- AMRAVATI SURVEY REPORT OF DISTRICT AMRAVATI As per Gazette notification of 15th January 2016 of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change a Survey shall be carried out by the District Environment Impact Assessment Authority (DEIAA) with assistance of irrigation department, Drainage department, Forest department, Mining department and Revenue department in the district for preparation of District Survey Report as per the sustainable Sand mining guidelines to ensure identification of areas of aggradations or deposition where mining can be allowed; and identification of areas of erosion and proximity to infrastructural structures and installations where mining should be prohibited and calculation of annual rate of replenishment and allowing time for replenishment after mining in that area. Every efforts have been made to cover sand mining locations, areas & overview of Mining activity in the district with all its relevant features pertaining to geology & mineral wealth in replenish-able and non-replenish-able areas of rivers, stream and other sand sources. The mineral potential is calculated based on field investigation & geology of the catchment area of the river or streams. Also as per the site conditions and locations, depth of minable mineral is defined. The area for removal of the mineral in a river or stream is decided depending on geomorphology & other factors, it can be 50% to 60% of the area of a particular river or stream. Other constituents like clay and silt are excluded as waste while calculating the mineral potential of particular river or stream. This District Survey Report shall form the basis for application for environment clearance, preparation of reports and appraisal of projects. The report shall be updated once every five years. 4 DSR- AMRAVATI 1. Introduction Amravati District is one of the eleven districts of Vidarbha region of Maharashtra State. It is situated in the northern part of the State abutting Madhya Pradesh State and lies between north latitudes 20°32’ and 21°46’ and east longitudes 76°37’ and 78°27’. The total area of the district is 12210 sq. km. and falls in Survey of India degree sheets 55 G, 55 H, 55 K and 55 L. The district is bounded on the north by Madhya Pradesh, on the east by Nagpur and Wardha districts, and on the south and south west by Yavatmal, Akola and Buldhana districts. Wardha River forms the eastern boundary of the district. The district headquarters is located at Amravati Town. For administrative convenience, the district is divided in 14 talukas viz., Amravati, Morshi, Warud, Tiwsa, Chandur Railway, Nandgaon, Bhatkuli, Daryapur, Anjangaon, Dharni, Chikaldhara, Achalpur and Chandur Bazar. It has a total population of 28,87,826 of which male and female are 14,82,845 and 14,04,981 respectively as per 2011 census. The district has 13 towns and 1698 villages. Major part of the district comes under Purna-Tapi and Wardha River basins. The important rivers flowing through the district are Tapi, Purna, Wardha, Pedhi and Chandrabhaga. 1.1 Brief details of Amravati District 1.1.1 General Information Geographical Area 12210 sq.km Administrative Divisions Taluka-14; Amravati, Morshi, Warud, Bhatkuli, Tiwsa, Chandur Railway, Nandgaon(Kh), Daryapur, Anjangaon, Dharni, Chikhaldhara, Achalpur, Chandur Bazar Villages 1698 Population 26,06,063 Average Annual Rainfall 700 1400 mm 1.1.2 Geomorphology Major Physiographic unit Two; Melghat Hill range area and plain area of the Paynghat Major Drainage Two; Purna and Wardha a. Land Use (2007-12) Forest Area 3171 sq. km Net Area Sown 7107 sq. km Cultivable Area 7476 sq. km 5 DSR- AMRAVATI b. Soil Type Medium to deep black soil and deep brown to red soil (Regular). c. Principal Crops (2007-12) Cotton 3279.01 sq.km Jowar 1181.00 sq.km Oil seeds 1872.97 sq.km Pulses 2188.00 sq.km d. Irrigation by different sources (2007-12) Nos/Potential Created (ha) Dugwells 63791/147528 Tubewells/Borewells 691/1771 Tanks/Ponds 313/4603 Other Surface Sources 476/1465 Net Irrigated Area 65892 ha e. Ground Water Monitoring Wells (As on 31/05/2016) source-GSDA Dugwells 170 Piezometers 6 f. Geology Recent Alluvium Upper Cretaceous -Lower Ecocene Basalt (Deccan Traps) Turonian Lameta Beds Upper Carboniferous-Permian Gondwana Archean Metamorphics (Gneisses/Granites) g. Hydrogeology Water Bearing Formation Basalt-weathered/fractured/jointed Vesicular/massive, under phreatic and semi-confined to confined conditions. Alluvium-Sand and Gravel, under semi- confined to confined conditions. Premonsoon Depth to Water Level 8.5 to 26.90 m bgl Postmonsoon Depth to Water Level 7.5 to 18.40 m bgl h. Nature of Aquifers in Amravati District as per CGWB with potential yield S.No Taluka Main Aquifer Yield Potential Type of wells Remarks Suiitable 1 Amravati Basalt Medium to Dugwells High Borewells 2 Dharni Basalt Poor Dugwells Hilly Areas 3 Morshi Basalt Low to Dugwells Medium Borewells 6 DSR- AMRAVATI 1.2 Location & Geographical Area: The total geographical area of Amravati District is 12212 sq. km. and its only 3.97 % of Maharashtra. 75% of Amravati district covered by Deccan Trap while 25% area covered by Purna alluvium. The global location of the district extends between 21.30' to 21.50' north latitude and 76.35' to 78.27' east longitude. Amravati district is located in the Vidharbha region on the north eastern side of the State of Maharashtra. It is bounded by the Khandwa and Betul districts of Madhya Pradesh State on the north and by the Maharashtra districts of Nagpur on the northeast, Wardha on the east, Yavatmal on the south, Washim on the southwest and Akola and Buldhana districts on the west. Connectivity: Railway The Mumbai-Bhusaval-Nagpur-Kolkata broad gauge rail line, Murtijapur- Achalpur, Khandwa-Akola-Purna and Badnera-Amravati meter gauge rail line run through the district. These connect Amravati to the bigger cities of Mumbai, Jalgaon, Nagpur, Delhi and Chennai. Roadways The National Highway 6 that runs between Hazira-Dhule-Kolkata passes through the district, thus making markets accessible and helping trade and business in the district. 2 Overview of mining activity in the district 2.1 Mineral in Maharashtra Maharashtra is the second largest producer of kyanite and the second largest producer of manganese ore. The principal mineral-bearing belts in Maharashtra are Vidarbha area in the east and konkan area in the west. Important mineral occurrences are: bauxite in Kolhapur, Raigad, Ratnagiri, Satara, Sindhudurg & Thane districts; Chromite in Bhandara, Chandrapur, Nagpur &Sindhudurg districts; coal in Nagpur, Chandrapur & Yavatmal districts; fireclay in Amravati, Chandrapur, Nagpur & Ratnagiri districts; fluorite & Shale in Chandrapur district; iron ore (haemtite) in Chandrapur, Ghadchiroli and Sindhudurg districts; iron ore (magnetite) in Gondia district; kynaite in Bhandara& Nagpur districts; laterite in Kolhapur district; limestone in Ahmednagar, Chandrapur, Dhule, Gadchiroli, Nagpur, Nanded, Pune, Sangli & Yavatmal districts; manganese ore in Bhandara, Nagpur & Ratnagiri districts; corundum & pyrophyllite in Bhandara district; 7 DSR- AMRAVATI quartz & silica sand in Bhandara, Chandrapur, Gadchiroli, Gondia, Kolhapur, Nagpur, Ratnagiri & Sindhudurg districts; and sillimanite in Bhandara and Chandrapur district. Other minerals that occur in the state are: barytes in Chandrapur & Gadchiroli districts; copper in Bhandara, Chandrapur, Gadchiroli& Nagpur districts; feldspar in Sindhudurg district; gold in Bhandara, Chandrapur, Dhule, Gadchiroli, Nagpur, Nanded, Nashik, Sindhudurg & Thane districts; graphite & mica in Sindhudurg district; lead-zinc & tungsten in Nagpur district; marble in Bhandara& Nagpur districts; ochre in chandrapur& Nagpur districts; silver & vanadium in Bhandara district; stealite in Bhandara, Ratnagiri & Sindhudurg districts; and titanium minerals in Gondia & Ratnagiri districts. 2.2 Availability of Mineral in Amravati Amravati district is one of the few locations in the state having sandstone. The only major mineral found in district is fireclay. It is found in Achalpur Tahasil in the village of Belkheda and Pandhari. Sr.No. Mineral Name of District in which mineral occurs Total Reserves (Million Tonnes) 9 Clay Amravati 1.500 Total 7.569 Any construction material is categorized into minor mineral eg. Murum, Stone, Sand, clay.