ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN M/S. AKSHAYA

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

(PRODUCTION CAPACITY 1, 01,487.51 TPA)

M/s. AKSHAYA CONSTRUCTIONS MINING OF QUARTZ & FELDSPAR OVER AN EXTENT: 2.818 HA Mine Address: Sy. No.88/1A Lakshmipuram (V), Tiruvuru (M) Krishna (Dt.), Andhra Pradesh

Prepared By P.V. SATYANARAYANA RQP/DMG/AP/34/2017 Bommasani Sadhan, 2nd Floor, Near One Centre, Gollapudi, Vijayawada-521225 Mobile No.8940343373 Email Id:[email protected]

INTRODUCTION

M/s Akshaya Constructions, M/P Sri N. Venkata Rao grant of quarry lease for Quartz & Feldspar over an extent of 2.818 Ha. In Sy.No: 88/1A of Lakshmipuram Village, Tiruvuru Mandal, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh State.

The Asst. Director of Mines and Geology, Vijayawada, submitted the proposals recommending for grant of quarry lease for Quartz & Feldspar over an extent of 2.818 Ha., in Sy.No:88/1A of Lakshmipuram Village, Tiruvuru Mandal, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh State, in favour of M/s Akshaya Constructions, M/p Sri N. Venkata Rao for a period of 30 years.

After careful examination of the proposals of the Assistant Director of Mines and Geology, Vijayawada, it is decided in principle to grant the quarry lease for Quartz & Feldspar over an extent of 2.818 Ha., in Sy.No:88/1A of Lakshmipuram Village, Tiruvuru Mandal, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh State, in favour of M/s Akshaya Constructions, M/p Sri N. Venkata Rao for a period of 30 years vide Director of Mines & Geology, Ibrahimpatnam, Notice No. 5428/R2-3/2018 dated ---06- 2018.

The mining plan approved vides Letter No: 2500/QUARTZ/MP/VJA/2018, Dated: 14.11.2018.

LOCATION OF THE MINE

The above said quarry lease falls in Topo sheet No. 65 C/12. The Quarry lease area is located at a distance of about 5.1 Kms due NW of Lakshmipuram Village. The mine lease area can be approached from NH-30.

INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT Land M/s Akshaya Constructions, M/p Sri N. Venkata Rao was granted a mining lease for Quartz & Feldspar over an extent of 2.818 Ha. In Sy.No: 88/1A of Lakshmipuram Village, Tiruvuru Mandal, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh State.

Location Sy.No.88/1A, Lakshmipuram Village, Tiruvuru Mandal, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh State

Boundaries:

North Barren Lands South Barren Lands East Barren Lands West Barren Lands

The Salient Features of the Proposed Project:

Nature of the project M/s Akshaya Constructions M/p Sri N. Venkata Rao Mining of Quartz & Feldspar Size of the Project Maximum Production: 1,01,487.51 T/Annum,, LOCATION OF PROJECT District & State Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh Village & Mandal Lakshmipuram Village, Tiruvuru Mandal, Land Availability 2.818 Ha., Nearest Village Lakshmipuram Village at 5.1 Kms towards SE of the Q.L. Area Ownership Private Land Toposheet No. 65 C/12 GENERAL CLIMATIC CONDITIONS Annual rainfall 1000 mm Min and max temp. 29 C and 37 C Avg. relative humidity 75% Predominant wind direction SW to NE HISTORICAL / IMPORTANT PLACES Nearest human settlement Major habitation is Lakshmipuram village at a distance of 5.1 kms

Nearest town Tiruvuru at a distance of 8.1 Kms towards NW of the QL Area Nearest railway station Kondapalli Railway Station at 60.5 Kms Archaeological/Historically No historical movements exist in and around the Important Site quarry lease proposed area. Infrastructure Facilities Hospitals, schools and community facilities are Available at Tiruvuru Mandal Headquarters.

Boundary Coordinates:

Boundary Latitude Longitude Points

A N17°05'12.77" E080°39'11.68"

B N17°05'10.07" E080°39'15.20"

C N17°05'09.00" E080°39'17.17"

D N17°05'04.87" E080°39'14.74"

E N17°05'05.13" E080°39'14.06"

F N17°05'07.27" E080°39'11.45"

G N17°05'07.85" E080°39'09.28"

H N17°05'08.63" E080°39'09.55"

I N17°05'10.42" E080°39'10.67" GOOGLE MAP AROUND 10 KM RADIUS

TOPO MAP AROUND 05 KM RADIUS

DETAILS OF THE MINE Mine Area M/s Akshaya Constructions, M/P. Sri N. Venkata Rao was granted a mining lease for quartz & Feldspar over an extent of 2.818 Ha. In Sy.No: 88/1A of Lakshmipuram Village, Tiruvuru Mandal, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh. The lease area is located at a distance of 5.1 Kms from Lakshmipuram village.

GEOLOGY AND EXPLORATION: Topography: The mining lease area is situated on the Plain Land. The lowest contour is 114 M and highest contour is 117 M in Topo plan.

REGIONAL GEOLOGY:

The district constitutes a part of the Indian Peninsular Shield. The district formed by Archean include Khondalite suite of rocks Charnockite, Schist’s, Granites and Anthracites. The major rocks of this group have a regional strike and foliation in the ENE – WSW direction with steep dips towards SSE. The geological succession of the district was given below. Geological Age Formation Sub Recent to Recent River Gravel, Alluvium Kankar and Soil Mio – Pliocene Rajahmundry Sandstones ------Unconformity------Eocene Deccan Traps ------Unconformity------Lower Jurassic Upper Gondwana Super Group Gollapalle Sandstones

Upper Permian Lower Gondwana Super Group Chintalapudi Sandstone

------Unconformity------Late Proterozoic Palnadu Group Narji Limestone, Shales & Banaganapalli Quartzite

------Unconformity------Middle Proterozoic Cuddapah Super Group – Nallamalai Formation – Cumbum Shales & Quartzites

------Unconformity------

Archean Quartz Veins & Dolerites, Khondalites, Granites, Aplites, Pegmatites, Peninsular Gneiss, Charnockites & Dharwars

GEOLOGY OF THE AREA:

The subject area falls on the northern part of the district consisting of Dharwars, which belong to the Archean age. The two distinct units consist the subject area. These two Litho units are (1) Quartz Vein with Feldspar as Hang wall and (2) Muscovite Schists in footwall. The subject area is covered by the soil. However, the Quartz & Feldspar body has exposed as two veins in the center and NW-SE part of the area. The Quartz & Feldspar veins are seen in the excavated pits. The Quartz & Feldspar is massive, Fine grained and Glassy in nature. It is colorless to translucent. The Quartz & Feldspar vein has a NW-SE strike and the dip is about greater than or equal to 400 SW. Feldspar occurs as a hanging wall over the two exposed Quartz Bodies

QUARTZ RESERVES:

The reserves are estimate by multiplying the cross sectional area with the influence distance of section, tonnage factor (T.F) and recovery factor (R.F). The tonnage factor of Quartz is considering as 2.7 & the tonnage factor of Feldspar is considering as 2.6.

The deposit is intermixed of quartz and feldspar (or) may be layer type (or) lenticular shape deposit. I.e. upper feldspar is followed by Quartz also followed by feldspars are exposed in adjacent exposure canal and adjacent quarry lease held by M/S Balaji Aqua private ltd.

The vein of Quartz & Feldspar were passed through the adjacent Quarry Lease applied area of the limb i.e. D-C to B-A, as a surface exploration , Therefore sub grade material and intermixed material will be arrived during the excavation .Hence 40% Quartz ,60% Feldspar minerals will be consider on basis of ROM only, But not arise the intermixed material /any soils/ overburden within deposit due to the origin of Quartz & Feldspar deposit was Plutonic

The Reserves of Top Soil in the Applied area CROSS- CROSS AVG. CROSS AVERAGE Distance B/W VOLUME SECTIO SECTIONAL SECTIONAL AREA DETAILS Sections CU.M NS AREA (Sq.m) (Sq.m)

S1 A-A1 438 (S1+S2)/2 435 46 20,010

S2 B-B1 432

(S2+S3)/2 423 75 31,725

S3 C-C1 414

(S3+S4)/2 445 68 30,260 S4 D-D1 476

SUB TOTAL 81,995 The Top Soil reserves in the applied area are 81,995 Cu.M

The top soil will be removed for the excavation of Quartz & Feldspar and the top soil will be utilized for , making ramps & remaining are dumped in dumping yard.

9 TOTAL GEOLOGICAL RESERVES FOR QUARTZ & FELDSPAR AVG. CROSS CROSS- CROSS Distance Quartz Feldspar Quartz Feldspar AVERAGE SECTIONAL VOLUME Total Volume SECTION SECTIONAL B/W DETAILS AREA CU.M In T.F. S AREA (Sq.m) Sections 40% 60% T.F. (2.7) T.F. (2.6) (Sq.m)

S1 A-A1 611 (S1+S2)/2 799 46 36,754 14,701.6 22,052.4 39,694.32 57,336.24 97,030.56

S2 B-B1 987 (S2+S3)/2 1,078 75 80,850 32,340 48,510 87,318 1,26,126 2,13,444

S3 C-C1 1169 (S3+S4)/2 1,717 68 1,16,756 46,702.4 70,053.6 1,26,096.48 1,82,139.36 3,08,235.84 S4 D-D1 2265 SUB TOTAL 2,34,360 93,744 1,40,616 2,53,108.8 3,65,601.6 6,18,710.4

RESERVES BLOCKED UNDER 7.5M BUFFER ZONE CROSS- CROSS Quartz Feldspar Quartz Feldspar SECTIONAL VOLUME Total Volume SECTION SECTIONAL INFLUENCE CU.M In T.F. S AREA (Sq.m) 40% 60% T.F. (2.7) T.F. (2.6)

S2 B-B1 111 76 8,436 3,374.4 5,061.6 9,110.88 13,160.16 22,271.04

S3 C-C1 111 62 6,882 2,752.8 4,129.2 7,432.56 10,735.92 18,168.48

S4 D-D1 111 38 4,218 1,687.2 2,530.8 4,555.44 6,580.08 11,135.52 SUB TOTAL 19,536 7,814.4 11,721.6 21,098.88 30,476.16 51,575.04

RESERVES BLOCKED UNDER SAFETY SLOPES

CROSS- CROSS Quartz Feldspar Quartz Feldspar SECTIONAL VOLUME Total Volume SECTION SECTIONAL INFLUENCE CU.M In T.F. S AREA (Sq.m) 40% 60% T.F. (2.7) T.F. (2.6)

S2 B-B1 88 76 6,688 2,675.2 4,012.8 7,223.04 10,433.28 17,656.32

S3 C-C1 88 62 5,456 2,182.4 3,273.6 5,892.48 8,511.36 14,403.84

S4 D-D1 166 38 6,308 2,523.2 3,784.8 6,812.64 9,840.48 16,653.12

SUB TOTAL 18,452 7,380.8 12,462 19,928.16 28,785.12 48,713.28

RESERVES AVAILABLE FOR MINING

A. Total Geological Reserves 6,18,710.4 Tons

B. Reserves Blocked Under 7.5m Buffer Zone 51,575.04 Tons C. Reserves Blocked Under Safety Benches 48,713.28 Tons D. Total Reserves Blocked 1,00,288.32 Tons E. Total Geological Reserves available 5,18,422.08 Tons

F. Total Geological Reserves of Quartz (Available) 2,12,081.76 Tons G. Total Geological Reserves of Feldspar (Available) 3,06,340.32 Tons H. Proposed Production Per Annum 1,01,487.51Tons

Life of the Mine =Total Mineable Reserves / Average Annual Production

= 5, 18,422.08 Tons / 1, 01,487.51Tons

= 5.1 OR SAY 5 YEARS

PRODUCTION PROPOSED FOR THE FIRST FIVE YEARS

The applicant intends to extract the Quartz & Feldspar production to the tune of 1, 01,487.51 Tons per annum during the first 5 years of the plan period.

During the plan period, it is proposed to exploit the Quartz from the total area of 15,820 M2 under Cross Sections B-B1 to D-D1 between the grids N 10-250 & E 15-200. The working advances SE & Downwards (Plate – V).

Other than fully mechanized open cast ‘A’ category method of mining operations will be deployed. Compressor with Jack hammers will be utilized for drilling the holes. Excavation, haulage will be done by manually. Manual sorting and sizing of the mineral will be done manually. The minerals will be transported by hired trucks.

YEAR WISE DEVELOPMENT

YEAR QUARTZ & FELDSPAR

During 1st year, the mining will be initiated from North of the mining lease applied area between the grids N 150-225 & E 00-125.

38,697.1Cu.m of Volume will be obtained by excavating a surface area of 5,953 1st M2 with a Depth of 6.5 M, producing 60,367.47 Tons of Feldspar (60% recovery) YEAR and 41,792.87 Tons of Quartz (40% recovery) will be generated.

* NOTE – If any changes of ore body delineation (or) orientation and disparity of reserves above 10% get noticed by any officer from the Mines & geology Department. The Mining plan will be revised.

During 2nd year, the mining will be continue from next to 1st Year of the mining lease applied area between the grids N 80-160 & E 00-75. 2nd YEAR 38,697.1 Cu.m of Volume will be obtained by excavating a surface area of 5,953 M2 with a Depth of 6.5 M, producing 60,367.47 Tons of Feldspar (60% recovery) and 41,792.87 Tons of Quartz (40% recovery) will be generated.

During 3rd year, the mining will be continue from next to 2nd Year of the mining lease applied area between the grids N 10-110 & E 115-180. 3rd YEAR 38,583.5.1 Cu.M of Volume will be obtained by excavating a surface area of 3,912 M2 with a Depth of 6.5 M, producing 60,190.26Tons of Feldspar (60% recovery) and 41,670.18 Tons of Quartz (40% recovery) will be generated.

During 4th year, the mining will be continue from next to 3rd Year of the mining lease applied area between the grids N 50-155 & E 50-150. 4th YEAR 38,697 Cu.M of Volume will be obtained by excavating a surface area of 4,958 M2 with a Depth of 6.5 M, producing 60,367.32 Tons of Feldspar (60% recovery) and 41,792.76 Tons of Quartz (40% recovery) will be generated.

During 5th year, the mining will be continue from next to 4th Year of the mining lease applied area between the grids N 00-110 & E 50-200. 5th YEAR 37,536.5 Cu.M of Volume will be obtained by excavating a surface area of 4,537 M2 with a Depth of 6.5 M, producing 58,556.94 Tons of Feldspar (60% recovery) and 40,539.42 Tons of Quartz (40% recovery) will be generated.

The Year wise production details for first 5 years for Quartz & Feldspar are tabulated below: YEAR WISE PRODUCTION FOR 5 YEARS (Quartz & Feldspar) Quartz Feldspar Quartz Feldspar Surface Depth Volume Total Volume Year Area 40% 60% T.F. (2.7) T.F. (2.6) In T.F.

(M2) (M) (M3) (M3) (M3) Tons Tons

1st Year 5,953 6.5 38,697.1 15,478.84 23,218.26 41,792.87 60,367.47 1,02,160.34

2nd Year 5,953 6.5 38,697.1 15,478.84 23,218.26 41,792.87 60,367.47 1,02,160.34

3,912 6 19,152 7,660.8 11,491.2 20,684.16 29,877.12 50,561.28

2,559 6.5 16,623.5 6,649.4 9,974.1 17,953.38 25,932.66 43,886.04 3rd Year 1,404 2 2,808 1,123.2 1,684.8 3,032.64 4,380.48 7,413.12

TOTAL 38,583.5 15,433.4 23,150.1 41,670.18 60,190.26 1,01,860.44

4,958 6.5 32,162 12,864.8 19,297.2 34,734.96 50,172.72 84,907.68

4th Year 3,267.5 2 6,535 2,614 3,921 7,057.8 10,194.6 17,252.4

TOTAL 38,697 15,478.8 23,218.2 41,792.76 60,367.32 1,02,160.08

4,537 6.5 29,490.5 11,796.2 17,694.3 31,849.74 46005.18 77,854.92

5th Year 2,682 3 8,046 3,218.4 4,827.6 8,689.68 12,551.76 21,241.44

TOTAL 37,536.5 15,014.6 22,521.9 40,539.42 58,556.94 99,096.36 SUB-TOTAL 1,92,221.2 76,884.48 1,15,326.72 2,07,588.1 2,99,849.46 5,07,437.56 AVERAGE 38,444.24 15,376.89 23,065.34 41,517.62 59,969.89 1,01,487.51

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Type of Mining: The method of mining shall be opencast and semi-mechanized on single shift basis. Excavations shall be carried out by jack Hammer drilling and blasting. Bench height and width will be maintained at 6m and 6m each respectively with overall slope at 60o. Excavation and loading shall be carried out with simple excavators of capacity 0.9 to 1.1 cu.m bucket capacity. This shall be utilized for developmental work, excavation and loading into the trucks. Tippers of 10- Ton capacity shall be utilized for all transportation purposes.

The firm intends to extract the Quartz & Feldspar production to the tune of 1, 01,487.51Tons of Quartz & Feldspar per annum during the first five years of the plan period

• Capacity of Quartz & Feldspar raising per annum =1, 01,487.51Tons

• Total excavation (Maximum Production) =5, 18,163.36Tons

• No of Working Days considered = 250

• Total required quantity of excavation per Annum = 1, 01,487.51/250

• Total required quantity per day = 410 Tons per day The opencast mine operations consist of four major operations viz. drilling, blasting, loading and transport. The details of Machinery being utilized at quarry are as follows:-

S.No. Rated Capacity Requirement of Machinery 1. Hitachi Bucket Capacity 0.9 M3 1 No. 2. Jack Hammers 4 No’s. 3. Tractor Mounted Compressor 1 No. 4. Water Tanker (Tractor Mounted) 5000 L 1 No. 5. Tippers 2 No’s.

EMPLOYMENT POTENTIAL:

The human resources deployed are as follows:

S.No. Category No’s. Supervisory Cadre 1. Mines Manager cum Mining Engineer 1 2. Mine Mate 1 Work Persons 3. Excavator Operator 1 4. Drivers 5 5. Compressor Operator 4 6. Semi Skilled Workers 20 7. Un-skilled Workers 20 TOTAL 52

FRESH WATER REQUIREMENT & WASTE WATER GENERATION

S.No Description Fresh water Waste water Disposal 1. Domestic 2.5 KLD 2.0 KLD Septic tank followed by soak pit

2. Green belt 4.0 KLD -- -- 3. Dust suppression 5.0 KLD -- -- TOTAL 11.5 KLD

MANAGEMENT OF OVER BURDEN

Estimated waste quantity that will be generated during this plan period will be 68,580 Cu.M.

Year Waste Cu.M

1st Year 9,560 2nd Year 7,258 3rd Year 21,080 4thYear 23,484

5thyear 7,198 TOTAL 68,580 AVERAGE 13,716

The waste generated will be temporarily dumped in the NW of the mining lease applied area (within the mining lease applied area) covering an area of 1,587.44M2 between the grids N 125 – 200 & E 100 – 175. The dump will be re-handled for back filling the matured pits.

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

The Environmental Management Plan envisage for this Mining Project is described here under with a strong commitment to follow the best Environmental Practices to reduce the negative implication to make this Project a sustainable development endeavor.

The management action plan aims at controlling pollution at the source level to the possible extent with the available and affordable technology followed by treatment measures before they are discharge.

Air Environment and control measures: The proposed mining activity would result in the increase of suspended particulate matter due to fugitive dust resulting from mining operations and transportation activities. Wet drilling will be adopted to suppress the dust generated during drilling. This water will also aid in cooling the drill bits which will be recirculated.

Dust emissions and particulate emissions mitigation measures will be through water spraying at all the sources of dust formation and these measures are further elaborated as follows:

Dust rising due to drilling will be controlled by covering the drill rods with cloth; dust extractors will also be employed.

 Regular water sprinkling at dust emanating sources viz., drilling, storage dumps and transportation through haulage roads, etc will be carried out.  Regular grading of haul roads and service roads will be taken up to clear accumulation of loose material.  Periodic maintenance of transport vehicles and equipment will be carried out to check emission levels.  Greenbelt will be developed with avenue plantation all along the haulage roads and peripheral plantation all around the mine in order to control dust.  Overloading of trucks will be avoided and carrying the ore/mineral in covered trucks will be taken-up to minimize pollution levels.  Water will be sprayed on haul roads for minimization of re-suspension of dust due to transportation.

Water Pollution Management: However, during rains the water flows through the slopes of the M.L. area and across the mine lease boundary and joins a natural drainage.

The rainwater that collects in the mine pit bottom during the rainy season will be utilized for water spraying on the haul roads and mining area. This water will also be used for the plantation in and around the Mine Lease area.

The total water requirement will be 11.5 KLD which will be utilized from nearby bore well and treated water from septic tank. The usage will be as follows:

 Spraying/Sprinkling on dumps, haulage roads - 5.0 KLD  Plantation - 4.0 KLD  Domestic Use - 2.5 KLD  The following that flows in the core zone will be routed adequately through channels to avoid any erosion and contamination.  The mine pit water collected due to rains will be utilized for water spraying on the haul roads and for watering plantation. The wastewater generated from the domestic usage will be fed to septic tank followed by soak pit.

Garland drain and retention wall will be provided.

Noise Environment: There will be intermittent noise levels while usage of jack hammers. The noise levels are expected to be below 75dB. This will however be for very short duration. No mining activities are planned during night time. A thick green belt will be developed to act as noise attenuator. The management plan for controlling noise pollution is envisaged as follows.

The noise generated is very much minimum as the Quartz is majority of manual and minimum Vehicular Traffic.

 The machinery will be maintained properly to reduce the noise levels.  The protective noise reducing gear like earmuffs, earplugs will be provided by the company.  Proper maintenance of equipment.  Machinery will be fitted with properly designed noise generating acoustic silencers.

 Providing noise insulation/padding wherever practicable.  Proper maintenance and periodic lubrication of noise generating parts of the machines.  Provision of thick plantation in and around the mine is planned in order to reduce the noise and prevent it from reaching to surrounding habitation areas. Manual Picking: Boulder crusher ranges:  10-30 mm  30-100 mm  100-200 mm

S.No. Equipment Noise Levels Control Measures Noise Levels (dB) (dB) (when no (With control controllability) measures) 1. Air 90-95  Attenuate radiated compressor 15-25% reduction Compressor noise by erecting a sound curtain at compressor mounted area.  Control reflected noise from the ceiling by adding a roof to the sound curtain wall,  Reduce reflected noise by adding acoustical absorption. 2. Metal 87-96  Resilient mountings, chute 15-25% Crusher linings, acoustic curtains, reduction lagging, covers etc can bring about useful reductions in noise levels  Reducing sound radiating surfaces e.g use mesh guards instead of plate metal; 3. Excavator 85-90  Engine Exhaust silencers 15-25%  Retro-fitting existing equipment reduction with damping materials  Mufflers, or enclosures;  Erecting barriers and Maintenance  Vibration isolation e.g of

operators’ cabins and vehicle cabs 4. Blasting 110-120  By implementing controlled 15-25% blasting reduction  The adequate covering of detonating cord, if it is used with at least 0.6 m of material, can reduce noise levels.  More common now is the use of in-hole initiation, or the use of non-electric (shock tube) initiation techniques, and substantial noise reductions can be achieved by this method. 5. Tippers 90-100  Development of greenbelt in the 15-25% Movement periphery of mine and all along reduction the haul roads.  Vehicle movements on site are controlled and adequately supervised.  Restriction of speed

IMPACTS DURING CONSTRUCTION & OPERATION PHASE

Impacts during construction phase:

S.No. Components Aspect Potential Impact Constructional Phase 1. Topography & Site development No significant adverse Geology Impacts 2. Soil Construction activity leading to Minor negative impact top soil removal & erosion 3. Land use & Land Development Positive impact Aesthetics 4. Water Quality Surface runoff from project site; Short term, but no Improper debris disposal; significant negative impact. Discharge of sewage from labour camp. 5. Ambient Air Dust emissions from site Short term minor negative Quality preparation, excavation, material impact inside the site handling and other construction premises. No negative activities at site. impact outside the site. 6. Noise Noise generated from construction Short term minor negative activities, operation of impact near noise construction equipment and generation sources inside traffic. premises. No significant impact on ambient noise levels at sensitive receptors. 7. Ecology The area is hill & rocky terrain. Short term minor negative Flora and Hence only small bushes are impact Fauna present. 8. Socio economy Increased job opportunity. Overall positive impact Economy related to semiskilled expected to boom. 9. Traffic Pattern Haul truck movement and Minor negative impact possibility of traffic congestion outside on sector road. 10. Solid Waste Waste will be generated from Proper disposal plan will be construction activities. implemented. No adverse impact.

Impacts during operation phase:

S.No. Components Aspect Potential Impact Operational Phase 1. Water Usage Total domestic water of over 2.0 Source of water will be KLD will be used during supply through water operation phase. tankers. No significant adverse impact 2. Water Quality Domestic effluent will be dispose No significant adverse to septic tank followed by soak impact pit. 3. Ambient Air Particulate and gaseous emissions The impacts will be Quality from DG sets and vehicle localized by implementing movement. dust suppression system for Fugitive dust due to mining fugitive dust , sprinkling of operations water all along the haul roads , dust control measures at crusher by implementing bag house will reduce negative impact. 4. Noise Noise from vehicle movement and Minor negative impact operation of diesel generator sets inside premises. No during power failure located in significant impact at basement for common area sensitive receptors. lighting & lift in case of Energy Centre fails 5. Ecology Land use change No negative impact. Flora and Fauna 6. Socio economy Increased job opportunity. Better Overall positive impact social infrastructure such as better connectivity. 7. Traffic Pattern Mine road which is well Only additional trucks will connected to state highway. ply due to this there will not be any impact on traffic pattern 8. Solid Waste Rejected waste will be used for No negative impact plantation, roads, filling ditches and reclamation of the pit at the time of closure, road development etc. Biodegradable and non bio degradable solid waste will be sold to the authorized vendors.

GREEN BELT DEVELOPMENT

The development of greenbelt in the peripheral buffer zone of the mine lease area will be undertaken well before the starting of the mining activity. Green Belt has been recommended as one of the major component of Environmental Management Plan, which will improve ecology, environment and quality of the surrounding area. Plantation will be done along the haulage roads and the unused area in the M.L. area will be developed with green cover. Suitable advice on this plantation activity will be consulted with the local Forest Department along with measures to ensure good survival rate.

Concepts of Green Belt Development The concepts of Green Belt Plantation scheme are 1. Nature of Pollutants 2. Emission Levels 3. Maximum Impact zone

CRITERIA FOR SELECTION OF SPECIES Species to be selected should fulfill the following specific requirements of the area - Availability of seed material - Tolerance to specific conditions or alternatively wide adapts ability to eco- physiological conditions. - Rapid growth - Capacity to endure water stress and climatic extremes after initial establishment - Differences in height, growth habits - Pleasing appearance - Providing shade - Ability of fixing atmospheric Nitrogen - Improving waste lands. - DESIGN OF GREEN DEVELOPMENT The greenbelt shall be developed around the plant to act as a sink for pollutants, attenuation of noise levels and improvement in aesthetic quality of the plant. The following criteria shall be adopted in the design of greenbelt:

1. Generally fast growing trees should be planted as otherwise it will take many years for other types of trees to attain their full height. 2. Trees will be planted along the road side in such a way that there is no direct line of sight when viewed from appoint outside the foliage perimeter. 3. Trees growing up to 10 m or more in height with thick perennial foliage should be planted around the plant. 4. Sensitive species such as magnifier indicia should be planted in patches along the entire greenbelt to work as an indicator of pollution. 5. Trees shall be planted staggeredly in each row (minimum three rows encircling the perimeter of the plant). 6. Tree trunk being free foliage up to a height of 2 to 3 m, it is advisable to grow shrubs in front of trees to give coverage to the open portion. 7. Greenbelt will be developed all around the plant area with a width of 10 m. 8. Greenbelt will be developed around the plant except wherever buildings and other structures. 9. Local Plant species will used for development of green belt.

Socio-Economic Environment Agriculture and sheep rearing are important profession of the people living in the village besides involving themselves in quarrying activity. The quarrying activity in this area improved the socio- economic status of the local people by virtue of direct and indirect employment.

Safety and Environment The proponent will provide all necessary provisions stipulated under the Factories Act and mines act. In addition a safety committee will be formed and manned by equal participants from Management and Workers.

The mining in this area does not involve any hazardous methods. The applicant is providing First Aid facilities at mine site.

 The management firmly believes in the concept of safety and environmentally sustainable growth. The authorities and staff are very much concern in Environment issues.

 The management is going to develop scientifically designed green belt around the premises to mitigate air and noise pollution impacts on the surroundings.  The management proposed to monitor ambient air as per APPCB guidelines.  All the employees are provided with personal protective equipment such as helmets, hand gloves, safety shoes, goggles and apron as per their place of work.  The management will provide safety training to all employees periodically and regularly.

POST PROJECT ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAMME In order to maintain the environmental quality within the standards, regular monitoring of various environmental components is necessary. The mine manager will take care of Environmental Management activities with objectives as  To implement control/mitigation measures  To monitor this implementation process  To determine and improve the efficiency of the implemented measures  To identify any other unforeseen effect on environment not covered hereby and Regular monitoring of various environmental parameters shall be carried out through third party to ascertain the following points:  Status of air, noise, water, land pollution within the plant and in its vicinity;  Generate data for predictive or corrective purpose in respect of pollution; and  To assess and monitor environmental impacts periodically.  The frequency of monitoring will be done as per norms.

PROJECT SCHEDULE AND COST ESTIMATES:

The envisaged maximum annual production of Quartz in a year is estimated to be 1, 01,487.51 Tons per annum. The cost of the project : 24.0 Lakhs

EMP Cost : 8.0 Lakhs

List of Machinery & Infrastructure proposed:

SI.NO. Machinery Cost 1. Tippers-02 No’s 10.0 Lakhs 2. Water Tanker – 01 No 5.0 Lakhs 3. Drilling Compressor – 01 No 1.0 Lakhs 5. Amenities 1.0 Lakhs 6. Roads 1.0 Lakhs 7. Green belt 4.0 Lakhs 8. Miscellaneous 2.0 Lakhs

Proposed CSR Activities:

SI.NO. Activity Cost 1. Ramalayam Temple development - Paints 0.25 Lakhs (Lakshmipuram Village) 2. Church development-Paints 0.25 Lakhs (Lakshmipuram Village)

CONCLUSIONS

The land that is going to be disturbed cannot be reclaimed during the lease period, as the quartz & quartzite is persisting at further depth and it will take a very long time to exhaust. No measures are proposed for reclamation of the disturbed land during the next five years. There is no other significant negative impacts are anticipated as the involved mining activities are very small. All possible measures shall be adopted to control pollution emissions to the minimum and kept below CPCB/MoEF/SPCB standard norms (Air, water, noise standard limits).

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