2015
FORM1
Chirkunda Balu Ghat Over Brakar River Village:- Chirkunda, Anchal:- Nirsa, Dist:- Dhanbad (Jharkhand) MINE LEASE AREA: 19.473 HECTARES
Prepared for Shri Jagdish Tiwary, S/o Late Ram Chabila Tiwary, Village:- Panchmahli Bardangal, P.O. + P.S.- Kumardhubi, Dist:- Dhanbad (Jharkhand)
Prepared By: ASQUARE
Shri Jagdish Tiwary, Chirkunda Balu Ghat on Brakar River,Dhanbad, Jharkhand Village:- Panchmahli Bardangal, P.O. + P.S.- Kumardhubi, Dist:- Dhanbad (Jharkhand)
FORM 1
(I) Basic Information Sl. No. Item Details 1. Name of the Project/s Chirkunda Balu Ghat Over Brakar River, Dhanbad district of Jharkhand 2. S. No in the Schedule 1(a) 3. Proposed capacity/area/ length/ Total allotted Lease Area for undertaking the Sand tonnage to be handled/command Mining: 19.473 ha. area/lease area/number of wells to be drilled 4. New/Expansion/Modernization New 5. Existing Capacity/Area etc. Not Applicable 6. Category of Project i.e. A or B A 7. Does it attract the general Yes, Interstate boundary is falls within 5KM condition? If yes, please specify. 8. Does it attract the specific No condition? If yes, please specify. 9. Location Balu Ghat at Chirkunda, Dhanbad district of Dhanbad Jharkhand on Brakar River Latitude: 23°43'46.47"N Longitude: 86°47'91.77"E Latitude: 23°43'34.09"N Longitude: 86°47'88.68"E Latitude: 23°43'29.37"N Longitude: 86°48'10.96"E Latitude: 23°43'46.17"N Longitude: 86°48'12.56"E (Site Location Map in Toposheet is presented in Annexures) Plot/Survey/Khasra No Mouza- Kapasara- 255, Plot No:555(P) (Proposed Mining Lease area is demarcated on Mauza map, and is presented in Annexures) Village Chirkunda Anchal Nirsa District Dhanbad State Jharkhand 10. Nearest Railway Station/ airport Nearest Railway Station: Brakar Railway Station, along with distance in kms located approximately at 4.3 Km aerial distance on North West side of the proposed site. Nearest Airport: Ranchi Airport, Jharkhand located approximately at 159Km aerial distance on West South side of the proposed site.
3 Shri Jagdish Tiwary, Chirkunda Balu Ghat on Brakar River,Dhanbad, Jharkhand Village:- Panchmahli Bardangal, P.O. + P.S.- Kumardhubi, Dist:- Dhanbad (Jharkhand) Sl. No. Item Details 11. Nearest Town, city, District Nearest Town: Asansol, West Bengal (Located at an Headquarters along with distance approximate aerial distance of 18 km on East side of the in kms proposed site) Nearest City: Dhanbad(Located at an approximate aerial distanceof 36 km on West direction of the proposed site) Nearest District Headquarter: Dhanbad(Located at an approximate aerial distance of 63 km on West direction)
12. Village Panchayats, Zilla Parisad, Village: Chirkunda(Nagar Panchyat) Municipal Corporation, Local body (complete postal address with telephone nos. to be given) 13. Name of the Applicant Shri Jagdish Tiwary 14. Registered Address Shri Jagdish Tiwary, S/o Late Ram Chabila Tiwary, Village:- Panchmahli Bardangal, P.O. + P.S.- Kumardhubi, Dist:- Dhanbad (Jharkhand) 15. Address for correspondence: Shri Jagdish Tiwary, S/o Late Ram Chabila Tiwary, Village:- Panchmahli Bardangal, P.O. + P.S.- Kumardhubi, Dist:- Dhanbad (Jharkhand) Name Shri Jagdish Tiwary Designation Owner (Owner/Partner/CEO) Address Shri Jagdish Tiwary, S/o Late Ram Chabila Tiwary, Village:- Panchmahli Bardangal, P.O. + P.S.- Kumardhubi, Dist:- Dhanbad (Jharkhand)
Pin Code 824301
E-mail [email protected] Telephone No. 08967000019 Fax No. 16. Details of Alternative Sites examined, if any. Location of Not Applicable alternative site specific project these sites should be shown on a toposheet 17. Interlinked Projects No 18. Whether separate application of NA interlinked project has been submitted? 19. If yes, date of submission Not applicable 20. If no, reason NA
4 Shri Jagdish Tiwary, Chirkunda Balu Ghat on Brakar River,Dhanbad, Jharkhand Village:- Panchmahli Bardangal, P.O. + P.S.- Kumardhubi, Dist:- Dhanbad (Jharkhand) 21. Whether the proposal involves The project and does not involve any forestland. No approval/clearance under: if yes, ecologically sensitive area locatedwithin10km around details of the same and their status the ML area. Thus it does not require any approval/ to be given. clearance under a. The Forest(Conservation)Act, 1980. (a) The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980? b. The Wildlife(Protection)Act, 1972. (b)The Wildlife (Protection) Since the project area does not fall under CRZ area and Act, 1972? thus any clearanceunderTheC.R.ZNotification,1991- (c) The C.R.Z Notification, is not required. 1991?
22. Whether there is any Government No Order/Policy relevant/relating to the site?
23. Forest Land involved (hectares) Nil
24. Whether there is any litigation No pending against the project and/or land in which the project is propose to be setup? (a) Name of the Court (b)Case No. (c) Orders/directions of the Court, if any and its relevance with the proposed (c) The C.R.Z Notification, 1991?
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(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.)
Sl. Information/Checklist Details there of(with approximate quantities/rates, No confirmation Yes/No wherever possible)with source of information data
1.1 Permanent or temporary No Sand will be extracted during mining activity from the change in land use, in riverbed therefore no land use change is anticipated intensity of land use (with from the proposed project. Sand will be naturally respect to local land use replenished during monsoon plan)
1.2 Clearance of existing and, No Not required, as the proposed Balu ghat Mining Lease vegetation and buildings? area(ML) has no vegetation 1.3 Creation of new land uses? No No 1.4 Pre-construction No Not required investigations e.g. bore houses, soil testing? 1.5 Construction works? No Not required as sand will be directly lifted from the riverbed without any intermediate activity. 1.6 Demolition works? No Not required 1.7 Temporary sites used for No Not required as the lifted sand will be directly construction works or channelized to the market after collecting it in trucks/ housing of construction tempo/ trolley etc workers? 1.8 Above ground buildings, No Excavation of rivers and less than 3 mts depth structures or earthworks including linear structures, cut and fill or excavations 1.9 Underground works No Not required including mining or tunneling? 1.10 Reclamation works? No Not required 1.11 Dredging? No Not required 1.12 Offshore structures? No Not required 1.13 Production and No Not required manufacturing processes? 1.14 Facilities for storage of No No storage facility required, as the lifted sand will be goods or materials? directly channelized to the market after collecting it in trucks/ tempo/trolley etc 1.15 Facilities for treatment or No Not Required as no solid waste will be generated from disposal of solid waste or the proposed activity. liquid effluents?
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Sl. Information/Checklist Details there of(with approximate quantities/rates, Yes/No No confirmation wherever possible)with source of information data
1.16 Facilities for long term No Not Required housing of operational workers? 1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic No Not required as the site has access road. From during construction or access road to Balughat is already having ramp to operation? reach river bed. Accessibility to Chirkunda Balughat on Brakar river along with a accessibility map is incorporated in (Annexures). 1.18 New road, rail, air No Not required waterborne or other transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc? 1.19 Closure or diversion of No Not required existing transport routes or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements? 1.20 New or diverted No Not required transmission lines or pipelines? 1.21 Impoundment, damming, No NA culverting, realignment or other changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers? 1.22 Stream crossings? No No 1.23 Abstraction or transfer of No Considering the nature of the project, no abstraction or water from ground or transfer of ground or surface water is required. surface waters?
1.24 Changes in water bodies or No Main river course will be kept uninterrupted during the the land surface affecting sand mining activity. Only existing deposited sand on drainage or run-off? the river bed will be lifted from the mining lease area and all precautionary measures will be undertaken so that the actual course of the river remains unaffected. The mitigative measures that will be undertaken in this regard are described Annexures.
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Sl. Information/Checklist Details there of (with approximate quantities/rates, Yes/No No confirmation wherever possible)with source of information data
1.25 Transport of personnel or No Approximately 20-22 truck load per day sand will be materials for construction, transported from balu ghat to consumer. operation or Local person will be hired for lifting of sand. decommissioning? Therefore transportation of personnel is not required during operation of the project. Mitigative measures adopted on account of Vehicular movement is presented on Annexures.
1.26 Long-term dismantling or No Not required decommissioning or restoration works? 1.27 Ongoing activity during No Not required decommissioning which could have an impact on the environment? 1.28 Influx of people to an area in No Local people will be deployed for under taking the job. either temporarily or There forenoon flux of people either on temporary or permanently? permanent basis is anticipated from the proposed project activities. 1.29 Introduction of alien No No species? 1.30 Loss of native species or No No vegetation is present in proposed balughat. genetic diversity? However, some riparian vegetation has been recorded in the riverbank. Vegetation nearby is representative of the vegetation commonly seen in the neighboring areas and the species or genetic diversity in not unique to the site. So, there will be no loss of native species or genetic diversity due to the proposed project. Again clearance of vegetation would not be required for mining as well as for site access road. Mitigative measures adopted on account of occasional and unavoidable clearance of riparian vegetation is presented on Annexures. 1.31 Any other actions? No No
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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): Sl. Information/checklist Details there of(with approximate quantities/rates, No confirmation Yes/No wherever possible)with source of information data 2.1 Land especially No The sand mining will be undertaken from the river bed. undeveloped or agricultural Hence no agricultural land is involved in the proposed land(ha) project. 2.2 Water (expected source & No No water will be required during operation of the competing users) unit: KLD project. However, considering 10 people will be working at a time, drinking water will be sourced from nearby village for their consumption @ 6 lit/day/person. 2.3 Minerals (MT) No
2.4 Construction material – No stone, aggregates, and / soil (expected source – MT) 2.5 Forests and timber (source No – MT) 2.6 Energy including electricity No Sand mining activity will be manually in the day time and fuels (source, only. No power required for the proposed activity. Fuels competing users) Unit: fuel will be used to run the vehicles (MT), energy (MW) 2.7 Any other natural resources No (use appropriate standard units) 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. Sl. Information/Checklist Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, Yes/No No confirmation wherever possible) with source of information data 3.1 Use of substances or No Operation of project will not involve use of any materials, which are hazardous material that can cause adverse impact on hazardous (as per MSIHC human or environment. rules) to human health or the environment (flora, fauna, and water supplies) 3.2 Changes in occurrence of No Not applicable disease or affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne diseases) 3.3 Affect the welfare of people Yes The proposed project, though temporarily, will generate e.g. by changing living employment opportunities for the local people. conditions?
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3.4 Vulnerable groups of No This project will not affect the vulnerable group of people who could be people. affected by the project e.g. hospital patients, children, the elderly etc. 3.5 Any other causes No
4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning (MT/month)
Sl. Information/Checklist Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, No confirmation No wherever possible) with source of information data 4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine No No soil, overburden or mine waste will be generated wastes from the proposed project activity. Only sand being deposited in the mining lease on river bed and will be extracted. 4.2 Municipal waste (domestic No The project activity will not generate any municipal and or commercial wastes) solid waste. 4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per No No hazardous waste generation is envisaged from the Hazardous Waste proposed Project activity. Management Rules) 4.4 Other industrial process No wastes 4.5 Surplus product No Sand will be extracted as per the market demand so no surplus product will be generated 4.6 Sewage sludge or other No No sewage sludge or other sludge will be generated sludge from effluent considering the nature of the project. treatment 4.7 Construction or demolition No There will be no construction or demolition work wastes involved in the said project so no construction or demolition waste will be generated. 4.8 Redundant machinery or No No machineries will be required for the proposed equipment activity. All trucks and tractor trailers/ truck will be hired for execution of the project and therefore no redundant machineries will be present. 4.9 Contaminated soils or other No No contaminated soils will be generated considering the materials nature of the project. 4.10 Agricultural wastes No 4.11 Other solid wastes No 5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (Kg/hr)
Sl. Information/Checklist Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, No confirmation No wherever possible) with source of information data
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Sl. Information/Checklist Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, No confirmation No wherever possible) with source of information data 5.1 Emissions from combustion Yes Transportation activities are indirectly connected with of fossil fuels from sand mining. Due to such unconnected activity SOx and stationary or mobile NOx will be generated due to movement of vehicles for sources transport of sand. However better maintenance of vehicles will lead reduce such emissions.
5.2 Emissions from production Yes Fugitive dust emission is estimated during extraction of processes sand from river bed. However, the sand particles are coarse in nature and wet condition. Therefore, emission of fugitive dust will not be note worth. 5.3 Emissions from materials Yes Fugitive dust emission is anticipated during transport of handling including storage sand. Better maintenance of road will lead reduce such or transport emissions. 5.4 Emissions from No Not Applicable construction activities including plant and 5.5 Dequustipmentor odours from No Not applicable handling of materials including construction materials, sewage and waste 5.6 Emissions from No Not Applicable incineration of waste 5.7 Emissions from burning of No Not Applicable waste in open air (e.g. slash materials, construction debris) 5.8 Emissions from any other No Not Applicable sources
6. Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat:
Sl. Information/Checklist Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, No confirmation No wherever possible) with source of information data. 6.1 From operation of Yes No machineries will be utilized for operation of the equipment e.g. engines, proposed project.. ventilation plant, crushers 6.2 From industrial or similar No Not Applicable processes 6.3 From construction or No No construction or demolition work will be undertaken demolition 6.4 From blasting or piling No No blasting will be required. 6.5 From construction or Yes Only 20-22 tractor trailer/truck will be utilized for operational traffic transport of sand. Noise is generation is anticipated; however, better maintenance of vehicle will reduce the
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Sl. Information/Checklist Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, No confirmation No wherever possible) with source of information data. noise pollution 6.6 From lighting or cooling No Not Applicable systems 6.7 From any other sources No Not Applicable 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: Sl. Information/Checklist Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, Yes/No No. confirmation wherever possible) with source of information data 7.1 From handling, storage, use No There will be no generation of hazardous materials or spillage of hazardous during mining process materials 7.2 From discharge of sewage No or other effluents to water or the land (expected mode and place of discharge) 7.3 By deposition of pollutants No Proper mitigative measures will be undertaken to curb emitted to air or into the air or water or land pollution. land or into water 7.4 From any other sources No 7.5 Is there a risk of long term No build up of 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 Sl. Information/Checklist Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, No confirmation Yes/No wherever possible) with source of information data 8.1 From explosions, spillages, No No explosive or hazardous substance will be used fires etc from storage, during mining activity handling, use or production of hazardous substances 8.2 From any other causes No 8.3 Could the project be No The proposed river bed sand mining activity could not affected by natural disasters be affected the natural disasters like flood, earthquakes, causing environmental landslides, etc. However, unplanned mining activity damage (e.g. floods, may cause localized erosion of river bank. Appropriate earthquakes, landslides, mitigation measures as per regulatory provision (like cloudburst etc)? safe distance from river bank/ bridge/water intake point will be maintained. Mitigation measures are provided in Appendix 9 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
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Sl. Information/Checklist Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, Yes/No No confirmation wherever possible) with source of information data 9.1 Lead to development of No No supporting facilities, ancillary development or development stimulated by the project which could have impact on the environment e.g.: •Supporting infrastructure (roads, power supply, waste or waste water treatment, etc.) • housing development • extractive industries • supply industries • other
9.2 Lead to after-use of the site, No Sand will not be lifted from the actual river course. which could have an impact Only the existing deposited sand will be lifted from the on the environment designated mining lease area. All precautionary measures will be undertaken to ensure that actual river course remains unaffected. 9.3 Set a precedent for later No developments 9.4 Have cumulative effects due No to proximity to other existing or planned projects with similar effects
(III) Environmental Sensitivity
Sl. Name/ Aerial distance (within 10 km.) Proposed project No Areas Identity location boundary 1 Areas protected under No There is no Wildlife sanctuary, national park, international conventions, biosphere reserve, elephant reserve and tiger reserve national or local legislation within 10 km radius of the ML area. for their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value 2 Areas which are important or No Not Present sensitive for ecological reasons -Wetlands, watercourses or other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests 3 Areas used by protected, No important or sensitive
13 Sl. Name/ Aerial distance (within 10km.)Proposed project Areas No Identity location boundary species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration 4 Inland, coastal, marine or No The proposed Balu Ghat is located in the river bed underground waters of Barakar river. 5 State, National boundaries No No 6 Routes or facilities used by No No the public for access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas 7 Defense installations No No 8 Densely populated or built- No Chirkunda village is present on the Western side up area of the proposed project site at an approximate aerial distance of 180 m
9 Areas occupied by sensitive No man-made land uses (hospitals, schools, places of worship, community facilities) 10 Areas containing important, No high quality or scarce resources (ground water resources, surface resources, forestry, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals) 11 Areas already subjected to No pollution or environmental damage. (those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded) 12 Areas susceptible to natural Yes Mining activity without proper precautionary hazard which could cause measures can lead to river bank erosion. However the project to present proponent/contractor will take appropriate measures environmental problems to reduce such impact. (earthquakes, subsidence, landslides, erosion, flooding or extreme or adverse climatic conditions) “I hereby given undertaking that the data and information given in the application and enclosures are true to the best of my knowledge and belief and I am aware that if any part of the data and information submitted is found to be false or misleading at any stage, the project will be rejected and clearance given, if any to the project will be revoked at our risk and cost”.
Date: Place:
Shri Jagdish Tiwary, S/o Late Ram Chabila Tiwary, Village:- Panchmahli Bardangal, P.O. + P.S.- Kumardhubi, Dist:- Dhanbad (Jharkhand)
Signature of the applicant With Name and Full Address (Project Proponent/Authorized Signatory)