APPLICATION FOR AMENDMENT IN ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE
Granted vide Letter no. J-11015/224/2009-IA.II(M) on 25.07.2013 for Production Capacity of 1.2 Million TPA to 2.5 Million TPA
To
THAKURANI IRON ORE MINE At Village: Noamundi & Barajamda, Tehsil Noamundi, District: Singhbhum(West), State: Jharkhand Lease Area: 84.68 Ha(Forest Land-70.94Ha, Non- Forest Land-13.74Ha)
Lessee Sri Padam Kumar Jain P.O. Chaibasa- 833201, District West Singhbhum, Jharkhand
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Thakurani Iron Ore Mine (84.68Ha) of Sri Padam Kumar Jain
Form – 1
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FORM – 1 (I) Basic Information Sl. No. Item Details
1. Name of the Project Thakurani Iron Ore Mine (84.68 ha.)
2. Sl. No. in the schedule 1 (a) Total Mine Lease Area – 84.68 ha Lease validity from 01.01.1922 to Proposed Capacity/area/ Length/tonnage to 31.03.2020.(As per rule 8A(6) of 3. be handled/ command area/ lease area/ Amendment in MMDR Act 2015) number of wells to be drilled. Proposed maximum production — 2.5Million T/year Lease Papers- Annexure-1 4. New/Expansion/Modernization Amendment in EC Lease area 84.68 Ha, Existing Production Capacity is 1.2 Million TPA as approved under Environmental Clearance granted 5. Existing Capacity/Area etc. on 25.07.2013 vide Letter no. J- 11015/224/2009-IA.II(M) Earlier EC and compliance submission letter- Annexure-2
6. Category of project i.e. 'A' or 'B' “A”
Does it attract general conditions? If yes, Yes (Odisha State boundary is common 7. Please Specify. to the mining lease boundary) Does it attract the specific condition? If yes, 8. No please specify. Noamundi PF block 40 in Village Location Noamundi and partly in Barajamda, Taluka Noamundi, District- Singhbhum(W), State- Jharkhand. 9. Latitude 22008’16.06” N-” 220 10’ Latitude and Longitude 15.91” N Longitude 850 27’ 33.705” E-850 28’ 19.24” E a. Plot/survey/Khasra No. Noamundi PF block 40 b. Village Village Noamundi and Barajamda c. Tehsil/Mandal Noamundi d. District Singhbhum(West) e. State Jharkhand Nearest Railway station/ airport along with Noamundi railway Station-4 km NE 10. distance in km. Barajamda R.S.-6 Km NW
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Chaibasa Aerodrome 83 km NE ** All Aerial distances Villages: Noamundi and Barajamda, Village panchayats, Zilla parishad, Tehsil-Noamundi, Distt. Singhbhum(W), Municipal corporation, local Body 11. Jharkhand. (complete postal addresses with telephone Mobile no.+91-0941110281, Land line nos. to be given) no.(06581)258888. Nearest Town Noamundi 4 km NE Nearest Town, city, district Headquarters 12. District Headquarters at Chaibasa 67 Km along with distance in kms. NE. 13. Name of the applicant Sri Padam Kumar Jain Chaibasa, District West Singhbhum, 14. Registered Address Chaibasa- 833201, Jharkhand Chaibasa, District West Singhbhum, 15. Address for correspondence: Chaibasa- 833201, Jharkhand a. Name Sri Padam Kumar Jain b. Designation(Owner/Partner/CEO) Owner c. Address Sri Padam Kumar Jain d. Pincode 833201 [email protected], e. E-mail [email protected] f. Telephone No. +91-0941110281 g. Fax. No. - Existence of mineral is natural and site specific as the mining lease area has been granted at the present location which falls Details of alternative Sites examined, if under topo sheet no 73F/7(OSM no. F 45 16. any. Location of these sites should be H7), 73F/8(OSM no. F45H8), shown on a topo sheet. 73F/11(F45H11) & 73F/12(OSM no. F 45 H/12). 10Km radius Google map-Plate-2 17. Interlinked Projects Not Applicable Whether separate application of interlinked 18. Not Applicable project has been submitted? 19. If Yes, date of submission Not Applicable 20. If No, reason Not Applicable Whether the proposal involves approval/ clearance under: if Yes, details of the same 21. and their status to be given. (a) The forest (conversation) Act, 1980? a)Yes, Forest Clearance for 32.94 Ha lease area out of 84.68 ha has been
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obtained vide order no. 8-17/95 -FCE dated 29.10.1996.. Till now mining in forest land has been restricted to 32.94Ha only. (b) The wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972? Since the FC is co-terminus with the lease (c) The C.R.Z. notification, 1991? validity hence at the time of renewal of mine lease PP applied for diversion of 65.68 Ha of forest land (including 32.94Ha) for obtaining Forest clearance which is under consideration. Now due to MMDR Act, 2015 as amended the lease is valid till 31.3.2020 and hence earlier obtained FC for 32.94Ha is also valid till 31.3.2020. In the mean while 5.26Ha of land was declared into Jungle Jhar(Scrub) thus PP also applied separately for diversion of this land in 2015 which is under process. b) NA c) NA Whether there is any government order/ 22. No policy relevant / relating to the site? Out of Mine lease area of 84.68 ha the forest land is 70.94Ha which includes 5.26Ha of land which is converted into Jungle jhar land. Out of this approval for diversion of 34.94 Ha area has been obtained from Forest Department vide letter no. 8-17/95 -FCE dated 29.10.1996. Since the FC is co-terminus with the lease validity hence at the time of renewal of mine lease PP applied for diversion of 65.68 Ha of forest land (including 32.94Ha) for obtaining 23. Forest Land involved(Hectares) Forest clearance which is under consideration. Now due to MMDR Act, 2015 as amended the lease is valid till 31.3.2020 and hence earlier obtained FC for 32.94Ha is also valid till 31.3.2020. In the mean while 5.26Ha of land was declared into jungle jhar land thus PP also applied separately for diversion of this land in 2015.
Letter for Forest Clearance for 32.94Ha land-Annexure-3
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Whether there is any litigation pending against the project and/ or land in which the project is propose to be set up? No 24. (a) Name of the court (b) Case No. (c) Orders/ directions of the court, if any and its relevance with the proposed project.
(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. Details thereof (with approximate quantities Information/Checklist No. Yes/No /rates, wherever possible) with source of confirmation information data As per conceptual plan there will be change in permanent land use as 57.547Ha of forest and non-forest area will be reclaimed by bench plantation. Since life of the mine is 7 years(by proved reserves if diversion of forest land is Permanent or temporary change granted) and 5 years (by proved reserves if in land use, land cover or diversion of forest land is not granted)ore body 1.1 topography including increase in will not be exhausted in any part of the quarries intensity of land use (with respect Yes during review of plan period hence there is no to local land use plan) scope of reclamation of any pit by backfilling. Plantation will be carried out on dead benches, dump slopes and statutory areas. Quarry in non forest area will be converted into water recharge pit. Clearance of existing land, 1.2 Yes The area is vegetated with natural vegetation. vegetation and buildings? Mining in the lease area will create mine pit 1.3 Creation of new land uses? Yes which will be partly reclaimed with plantation
and converting quarry into water recharge pit. Area has been explored with 53 nos. of bore 1.4 Pre-construction investigations holes. In future, further 25 nos. of boreholes Yes e.g. bore holes, soil testing? are planned to explore for additional mineral reserve in un-diverted forest area. Mine office, rest shelter, magazine, Mobile
screening Plant of 2*300 TPH, Mobile 1.5 Construction works? No crushing Plant 100TPH will be
constructed/installed at the mine site.
Demolition works? No No 1.6
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Temporary sites used for No, as the labours are being hired from nearby construction works or housing of No 1.7 villages. construction workers? Above ground buildings, Temporary office, rest shelter, magazine of structures or earthworks 1.8 No 100kg, Mineral Separation Plant etc. have including linear structures, cut already been constructed in the lease area. and fill or excavations. Underground works including No No underground workings are proposed. 1.9 mining or tunneling? Quarry of 57.547Ha of both forest and non forest land will not be backfilled as mineral will not be exhausted till the end of this Review of Mine Plan. The mined out area in forest land will be 1.10 Reclamation works? Yes afforested on the dead benches and pit in non forest land will be converted into water recharge pit. Rest of the Area is proposed to be reclaimed with plantation on dump slopes and statutory areas. 1.11 Dredging? No Not Applicable 1.12 Offshore structures? No Not Applicable Mining method will be opencast mechanized method with drilling and blasting. Maximum production will be 2.5Million TPA. Due to the Production and manufacturing demand, excavated ROM will be sold to 1.13 Yes processes? consumers after processing into Mobile Screening Plant (2*300TPH) and Crushing Plant (100TPH) will be located within the mine lease for up gradation of ore. Excavated ROM will be directly sold to the Facilities for storage of goods or 1.14 Yes consumers. There will be temporary stacking materials? of ROM and graded product at stack yard. The top soil obtained during mining activity will be stacked and utilized for plantation. During the mine life total 688888.71cum OB/reject will be generated which will be Facilities for treatment or disposal 1.15 Yes placed at dump yard in forest land(5.360Ha) of solid waste or liquid effluents? and non forest land(0.735ha). The mined out area in forest land will be afforested on the dead benches and pit in non forest land will be converted into water recharge pit. No housing will be provided. However shelter Facilities for long term housing of 1.16 No of temporary nature is provided for workers operational workers? and security staff. New road, rail or sea traffic No new rail will be required during 1.17 No during construction or operation? construction & operation.
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New road, rail, air waterborne or No new rail, port or airport etc will be required other transport infrastructure during construction & operation. 1.18 No including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc? Closure or diversion of existing No closure or diversion in existing transport routes or infrastructure transportation. 1.19 No leading to changes in traffic movements? New or diverted transmission No diversion of transmission line or pipeline 1.20 No lines or pipelines? will be made. Impoundment, damming, Not Applicable culverting, realignment or other 1.21 No changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers? 1.22 Stream crossings? No No stream crossing Abstraction or transfers of water No there will be no abstraction of water. 1.23 No form ground or surface waters? Parapet wall, garland drain, check dam settling Changes in water bodies or the pit etc. will be constructed at the toe of the 1.24 land surface affecting drainage or No dump. The pit water will partly be used for dust run-off? suppression and plantation. All the personnel or materials for construction, Transport of personnel or operation will be sourced locally. If required 1.25 materials for construction, Yes transportation will be provided for the operation or decommissioning? employees coming from far off distances during commissioning and operation period. Long-term dismantling or Restoration through afforestation will be 1.26 decommissioning or restoration Yes carried out after end of Review of Mine plan works? period. Ongoing activity during Not Applicable decommissioning which could 1.27 No have an impact on the Environment? Influx of people to an area in Most of the employees will be hired from 1.28 either temporarily or No local/neighboring villagers. permanently? 1.29 Introduction of alien species? No None Vegetation exists at the site. Mining in the area Loss of native species or genetic 1.30 Yes is being carried out after obtaining approval diversity? from the forest department. 1.31 Any other actions? No Not Applicable
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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 nonrenewable or in short supply):
Details thereof (with approximate quantities S.No. Information/Checklist Yes/No /rates, wherever possible) with source of confirmation information data Mine lease area of 84.68 ha comprises of forest land (70.94Ha) and non-forest land(13.74Ha). Out of this approval for Land especially undeveloped or diversion of 32.94 Ha area has been obtained 2.1 Yes agricultural land (ha) from Forest Department vide letter no. 8-17/95 -FCE dated 29.10.1996.. Application has been submitted to forest department for 65.68Ha including 32.94Ha of earlier diverted land. Water is being used for drinking purpose, sprinkling for dust suppression and plantation. Domestic water requirement will be approx 10 KLD, Water for sprinkling, Wet drilling & dust suppression will be 85 KLD and green Water (expected source & belt development about 55 KLD. Thus, there 2.2 Yes competing users) unit: KLD will be total requirement of 150KLD water (at peak demand). Water will be sourced from from the Kande nala after necessary permission from the authorities and partly from accumulated pit water. Drinking water will be supplied from , water tanker No mineral will be used during construction or 2.3 Minerals (MT) No operation phase Construction material – stone, Lessee has already constructed office-rest aggregates, 2.4 No shelter and necessary infrastructure in the lease sand / soil (expected source – area MT) Forests and timber (source – Not Applicable 2.5 No MT) Energy including electricity and Diesel requirement will be 700 liters per day. fuels (source, competing users) Requirement of Electricity for mobile 2.6 Yes Unit: fuel (MT), Screening units & crushing unit will be about energy (MW) 149.14 kW No Any other natural resources 2.7 Not Applicable (use appropriate standard units)
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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.
Details thereof (with approximate quantities S.No. Information/Checklist Yes/No /rates, wherever possible) with source of confirmation information data Used oil will be generated from equipments Use of substances or materials, used during mining. It will be stored in HDPE which are hazardous (as per drums and sold to CPCB authorized dealer for 3.1 MSIHC rules) to human health Yes disposal. or the environment (flora, fauna, and water supplies)
Changes in occurrence of disease or affect disease vectors 3.2 No Not Applicable (e.g. insect or water borne diseases) The mine will benefit more than the losses. Direct employment will be given to 91 Affect the welfare of people e.g. workers. Most of the employees are from 3.3 Yes by changing living conditions? nearby locality. Direct and indirect employment will enhance the income level hence will lead to upliftment of local people.
Vulnerable groups of people who could be affected by the No 3.4 Nil project e.g. hospital patients, children, the elderly etc.,
3.5 Any other causes No Not Applicable
4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning (MT/month)
Details thereof (with approximate quantities S.No. Information/Checklist Yes/No /rates, wherever possible) with source of confirmation information data The top soil obtained during mining activity will be stacked and utilized for plantation. Spoil, overburden or mine 4.1 Yes During the mine life total 688888.71cum wastes OB/reject will be generated which will be dumped in dumping yard.
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Municipal waste will be generated from workers which will be stored separately in Municipal waste (domestic and coloured bins. Domestic waste will be handed 4.2 Yes or commercial wastes) over to MSW site. Temporary toilets exist, liquid waste will be disposed in septic tanks followed by soak pits. Used oil from engines will be carefully stored in HDPE drums in isolated covered facility. Hazardous wastes (as per The used oil will be sold to vendors authorized 4.3 Hazardous Waste Management Yes by CPCB for the treatment of the same. Rules) Suitable care will be taken so that spills / leaks of used oil from storage will be avoided. 4.4 Other industrial process wastes No Not Applicable Surplus product No surplus product will be generated during 4.5 No mining. Sewage sludge or other sludge Temporary toilets exist, liquid waste will be 4.6 from effluent treatment Yes disposed in septic tanks followed by soak pits.
Construction or demolition Not Applicable 4.7 No wastes Redundant machinery or There is no redundant machinery or equipment 4.8 No equipment as the equipments will be on hire. Contaminated soils or other Not Applicable 4.9 No materials Not Applicable 4.10 Agricultural wastes No Not Applicable 4.11 Other solid wastes No
5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (Kg/hr)
Details thereof (with approximate quantities S.No. Information/Checklist Yes/No /rates, wherever possible) with source of confirmation information data Emissions from combustion of Emissions occur from drilling and blasting, 5.1 fossil fuels from stationary or Yes mining machineries, crushing, screening and mobile sources transportation of mineral. Mechanized open cast mining is proposed. However, due to drilling and blasting, operation of mining machineries, crushing, Emissions from production 5.2 Yes screening, loading and transportation, emission processes will be produced for which water sprinkling, water spraying etc. will be done to reduce the dust emission. 5.3 Emissions from materials Yes Dust and emission are likely to be generated
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handling including from excavation, handling of material, storage or transport crushing, screening and transportation for which regular sprinkling of water will be done to reduce the emission. Material will be transported in tippers covered with tarpaulin. Emissions from construction 5.4 activities including No No construction will take place. plant and equipment Dust is likely to be generated from excavation, handling, crushing, screening and Dust or odour from handling of transportation of materials and handling of 5.5 materials including construction Yes O.B. materials, sewage and waste No construction material will be used and no sewage or waste will generated. Emissions from incineration of No incineration will be done. 5.6 No waste Emissions from burning of No such activity will take place. 5.7 waste in open air (e.g. slash No materials, construction debris) Emissions from any other Not Applicable 5.8 No sources 6. Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat:
Details thereof (with approximate quantities S.No. Information/Checklist Yes/No /rates, wherever possible) with source of confirmation information data Noise is expected to be generated from drilling From operation of equipment and blasting, crushing and screening, hydraulic 6.1 e.g. engines, ventilation plant, Yes excavator, compressor and tipper movement. crushers The noise level will be reduced by maintaining good condition of vehicles and machines. From industrial or similar 6.2 No Not Applicable processes From construction or 6.3 No Not Applicable demolition Drilling and blasting will be required only in 6.4 From blasting or piling Yes hard patches which account about 40% of the total excavation. Noise will be there during transportation of From construction or 6.5 Yes ROM from mine to consumers and also from operational traffic mine to crushing and screening plant. None From lighting or cooling 6.6 No systems
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6.7 From any other sources No None
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:
Details thereof (with approximate quantities S.No. Information/Checklist Yes/No /rates, wherever possible) with source of confirmation information data Explosives will be stored and used as per rule From handling, storage, use or and regulations by DGMS & Controller of 7.1 Yes spillage of hazardous materials Explosives. Used oil will be stored in HDPE drums. From discharge of sewage or Temporary toilets exist at the site; liquid waste other effluents to water or the will be disposed in septic tanks followed by 7.2 Yes land (expected mode and place soak pits. of discharge) Fugitive dust is likely to be generated for which water sprinkling will be done and By deposition of pollutants extensive vegetation shall be done on dumps 7.3 emitted to air into the land or Yes after stabilization and in the statutory boundary into water and other unminable areas to minimize the environmental impact. 7.4 From any other sources No Not Applicable Is there a risk of long term build up of pollutants in the 7.5 No Not Applicable environment from these sources?
8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the Project, which could affect human health or the environment.
Details thereof (with approximate quantities S.No. Information/Checklist Yes/No /rates, wherever possible) with source of confirmation information data Drilling/blasting of only in hard patches which account only 40% of the total excavation. All due precautions as per rules laid down by From explosions, spillages, fires DGMS and Chief controller of Explosive will etc from storage, handling, use be taken during blasting. 8.1 Yes or production of hazardous Disaster management plan and emergency substances response system with proper organization will be set up at the mine. Used oil from engines will be carefully stored in HDPE drums in isolated covered facility. The used oil will be
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sold to vendors authorized by CPCB for the treatment of the same. 8.2 From any other causes No Not Applicable Could the project be affected by natural disasters causing The area has no flood history. There is no environmental damage (e.g? history of landslide. Singhbhum (W) comes 8.3 No floods, under seismic zone III so there are moderate Earthquakes, landslides, chances of earthquake. cloudburst etc)?
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.
Details thereof (with approximate S.No. Information/Checklist Yes/No quantities /rates, wherever possible) with confirmation source of information data Lead to development of The mining project will lead to development supporting facilities, ancillary of transportation, repair & maintenance shops development or development etc. stimulated by the project which Direct and indirect employment to the could have impact on the localized people. environment e.g.: Overall living standards of nearby people 9.1 •Supporting infrastructure Yes have positive impact. (roads, power supply, waste or waste water treatment, etc.) • housing development • extractive industries • supply industries • other The ultimate proposed land use is dump Lead to after-use of the site, stabilization, water recharge pit in non-forest 9.2 which could have an impact on Yes quarry and afforestation/ green belt, which the environment will provide a positive impact on the environment. Set a precedent for later Plantation will help in increasing the 9.3 Yes developments aesthetic beauty of the area. Have cumulative effects due to Not Applicable proximity to other existing or 9.4 No planned projects with similar effects
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(III) Environmental Sensitivity
S. No. Areas Name/Identity Aerial distance (within 15 km) from Proposed project location boundary 1 Areas protected under international NA NA conventions, national or local legislation for their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value 2 Areas which are important or sensitive for Water Bodies ecological reasons - Wetlands, watercourses Betlata nalla 1.2 km W or other water bodies, coastal zone, Katro River 2.5 km NE biospheres, mountains, forests Pond 4.00 km NE Barnal Jor River 4.8km NE Forests Noamundi PF ML area is in forest land Kurta P.F 3.3 km SE Pandrasali P.F 1.6 km W Gundi Jora PF 4 km NE Kuchibera PF 6.5 km NE Kumirta PF 5 Km NE Jampani PF 7.5Km SE Nuia PF 3.0 Km NW Lokasai PF 9.6 Km NE PF 173 9.1 km SE 3 Areas used by protected, important or - - sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration 4 Inland, coastal, marine or underground None None waters. 5 State, National boundaries Odisha State Boundary Adjacent in South- East 6 Routes or facilities used by the public for SH-51 2.5 Km NW access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim Village Road 2Km E areas Ropeway 3.00 Km SE Noamundi RS 4 Km SE Barajamda R.S. 6Km NW 7 Defense installations - - 8 Densely populated or built-up area Noamundi Taluka 3.8 Km NE Noamundi Colony 2 Km NE
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9 Areas occupied by sensitive man-made land Hospitals uses (hospitals, schools, places of worship, In Noamundi 4 km NE community facilities) School School in Noamundi 4 Km NE Places of Worship Mandir in Noamundi 4 km NE Community facilities Post office in 2.7 km NE Noamundi Police Station in 4 km NE Noamundi Solar Power Plant 3 km NE
10 Areas containing important, high quality or scarce resources (Ground water resources, surface resources, - - forestry, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals) 11 Areas already subjected to pollution or Mine 2.2 Km SE environmental damage. (Those where L.R.P. Mine 3 Km SE existing legal environmental standards are exceeded) 12 Areas susceptible to natural hazard which No Hazardous seismic could cause the project to present activity was recorded environmental problems historically. However, (Earthquakes, subsidence, landslides, the area lies in seismic erosion, flooding or extreme or adverse zone II climatic conditions)
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ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT REPORT For Amendment in Environmental Clearance Granted vide Letter no. J-11015/224/2009-IA.II(M) on 25.07.2013 for Production Capacity of 1.2 Million TPA to 2.5 Million TPA
OF THAKURANI IRON ORE MINE
At Village: Noamundi & Barajamda, Tehsil Noamundi, District: Singhbhum(West), State: Jharkhand Lease Area: 84.68 Ha(Forest Land-70.94Ha, Non- Forest Land-13.74Ha)
Lessee Sri Padam Kumar Jain P.O. Chaibasa- 833201, District West Singhbhum, Jharkhand
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Table of Contents
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF THE PROJECT ...... 18 INTRODUCTION OF PROJECT/BACKGROUND...... 22 THE DETAILS OF PREVIOUS EMP ALONG WITH COMPLIANCE AND PROPOSED EMP ARE GIVEN BELOW: ...... 24 PROJECT DESCRIPTION ...... 32 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME ...... 39 MEASURES FOR CONTROLLING AIR POLLUTION: ...... 39 NOISE ABATEMENT:...... 41 MEASURES FOR CONTROLLING WATER POLLUTION AND CONSERVATION OF WATER: ...... 42 Conservation of ground water: ...... 43 MANAGEMENT OF LAND & POST MINING LAND USE: ...... 43 Mine Closure: ...... 44 SOIL CONSERVATION: ...... 44 GREEN BELT DEVELOPMENT- FOREST PROTECTION & WILD LIFE CONSERVATION ...... 44 PLAN FOR CONSERVATION OF SCHEDULE I SPECIES ...... 45 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT: ...... 46 SOCIO-ECONOMIC MEASURES: ...... 47 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & BUDGET ALLOCATION: ...... 48 PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY: ...... 49 TRANSPORTATION: ...... 50 IMPLEMENTATION AND MONITORING ...... 51 PLANS TO MAINTAIN BETTER ENVIRONMENT IN THE AREA: ...... 52 EMP BUDGETARY COST ESTIMATES: ...... 53 CSR ACTIVITIES: ...... 53
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF THE PROJECT
The Project Proponent of Thakurani Iron Ore Mine(ML area 84.68Ha) is a private individual who has vast experience in mining of Iron Ore. The application for present proposal is being submitted for Amendment in Environmental Clearance granted earlier by MoEF&CC vide letter no. J-11015/244/2009-IA.II(M) for a production capacity of 1.2 Million TPA. The copy of EC is given at Annexure-2. Though the EC by MoEF&CC was finally granted for 1.2 MTPA of iron ore production but all the related actions like TOR, Public Hearing and submission of EIA documents were for 3 MTPA of Iron ore from the Mine lease area of 84.68 ha comprising of forest land of 70.94Ha in Noamundi Forest (including 5.26Ha of land which was later converted into forest land or Jungle jhar land) and revenue land of 13.74Ha. Out of the total forest land of 70.94 Ha., diversion of 32.94 Ha area had already been obtained from Forest Department vide letter no. 8-17/95 -FCE dated 29.10.1996 at the time of application submitted to MoEF&CC for EC to produce 3MTPA. The renewal application for third renewal of Mine lease was submitted on 23.12.2010 as the lease validity was expiring on 31.12.2011. The application for EC for 3 MTPA was submitted on 20.10.2009 which was granted by MoEF&CC only on 25.07.2013 for a production of only 1.2 MTPA. The reason for reduction in production by MoEF&CC, while granting EC was reduction in mineral reserve on account of invalidity of FC for 32.94 Ha. MoEF&CC recorded following in the approval letter of EC issued to PP as under: “As the Project Proponent did not have a valid FC, therefore modified mine plan for non- forest area was sought. A modified mine plan approved by IBM vide Letter no. 314(3)/2013-MCCM/MP-31 dated 12.7.2013 has been submitted” The above situation arose mainly due to the fact that the mining lease was co-terminus with the FC of 32.94Ha. Since mining lease could not be renewed on time hence FC became invalid at the time of appraisal. But due to promulgation of amended MMDR act 2015, the validity of lease automatically extended up to 31.3.2020. In view of this FC for 32.94 Ha also became valid till 31.3.2020. On account of changed situation, PP is now submitting application for amendment in EC at 2.5Million TPA based on the enhanced reserve as evaluated and given in the Review of Mine Plan document.
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PP had earlier already applied for diversion of 65.68 Ha of forest land (including 32.94Ha) for obtaining Forest clearance which is still under consideration. Now since FC of 32.94 Ha has now become valid hence PP can undertake mining in this area along with non-forest land of 13.74 Ha (which was reduced from 19Ha due to conversion of 5.26 Ha in to deemed forest land vide DFO’s Letter no. 308 dated 08.02.2015. Now FC of the only 32.74 Ha is under consideration of forest department. Another application for FC has been submitted for 5.26 Ha which was converted as deemed forest vide Proposal no. FP/JH/MIN/10373/2015 (copy at Annexure-3). Thus presently 38 ha area of the lease is under consideration for FC. Now the entire mining lease of 84.68Ha is valid till 31.03.2020. Out of this area, 46.68Ha area is available for mining which was not the case at the time of appraisal for consideration of EC. In view of this the Review of Mining Plan has been done and the production from the lease area is proposed to be enhanced to 2.5Million TPA from present 1.2Million TPA. It is also proposed that initially mining will be confined only in 46.68Ha area to produce only 1.2 MTPA for which all clearances are in place. Later on when FC of balance forest area of 38Ha is obtained then mining will be undertaken in the entire mining lease area with production level of 2.5 MTPA. The mine lease is located at in Block no.40 of Noamundi Protected Forest and partly in village Barajamda, Tehsil Noamundi, District Singhbhum (W), Jharkhand. The latitude is 220 8’ 16.06” N -22010’15.91” N-” and longitude 850 27’ 33.70” E-800 28’ 19.24” E. The area falls in the Survey of India Topo-sheet no. 73F/7(OSM no. F 45 H7), 73F/8(OSM no. F45H8), 73F/11(F45H11) & 73F/12(OSM no. F 45 H/12). The lease area is also elephant corridor. Mine lease area of 84.68 ha comprises of Forest land of 70.94Ha in Noamundi village and part in non forest land of 13.74Ha in Barajamda village as per current status. The State Government granted the mining lease over an area 84.68 Ha in Village Noamundi and Barajamda, Tehsil Noamundi, District Singhbhum (W), Jharkhand in favour of TATA Iron & Steels for a period of 30 years i.e. from 01.01.1922-31.12.1951. First RML (Renewal of Mining Lease) was filed by Tata Iron & Steel Co. from 01.01.1952 to 31.12.1981 for a period of 30 years. During the validity of the lease period, this mining lease was transferred in favour of M/s Rattanlall Surajmull one of ancestral firm of Sri Padam Kumar Jain by mutual deed of exchange on 01.04.1969. From him the lease was transferred to Late Gyanchand Jain vide government order number 1347/M dated 16.02.1970. He operated it from 03.04.1970 to 31.12.1981 & the transferred deed was executed on 03.04.1970. He also applied for 30 years from 01.01.1982 to
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31.12.2011 and the same was executed on 09.06.1986 valid up to 31.12.2011. During this time lease was transferred to Lessee Mr. Padam Kumar Jain vide govt. order no B/M-6-104/93- 3849/M dated 24.08.1995 & no B/M-6-104/93-5059/M dated 03.12.1996 & the transfer deed was executed on 02.03.1997. The Third RML application was filed by Sri Padam Kumar Jain on 23.12.2010 prior one year of expiry of lease vide letter number PK/172/2010 dated 23.12.2010 for a period of 20 years i.e. from 01.01.2012 to 31.12.2031. But amended MMDR Act Came into force wherein as per Rule 8A (6), the validity of mining lease has been extended up to 31st March 2020. (Copy of Lease deed-Annexure-1) The first mining plan of Thakurani Iron Ore Mine was approved 314(3)/2011-MCCM(CZ)/MP- 29 on dated 03.02.2012. Validity 2011-12 to 2015-16. Modification in Mine Plan was applied vide letter No. 314(3)/2013-MCCM/MP-31/217 dated 12.07.2013 for the year 2013-14 to 2015- 16 at production rate of 1.2 Million TPA. Now as per present “Review of Mining plan” under Rule 17 (2) of MCR 2016 for the financial year (2017-18) to (2019-20) at production rate of 1.2 Million tones/ annum in 2017-18 and 2.5 Million TPA for the rest of the plan period. There is Odisha State Boundary is common with the lease boundary in the SE side. The leasehold area displays an undulating topography. The area under reference is a ridge trending north- south. The top of the ridge is having the elevation of 605 m above MSL, where as the lowest ground in the area is at 504 m above MSL. Geological reserve is estimated at 22.129 Million T(If diversion is granted for forest land) and 15.901 MT (if diversion is not granted for forest land). The mineable reserve is 15.859 Million T(If diversion is granted for forest land) and 11.641 MT (if diversion is not granted for forest land). The life of mine is about 7 years if forest land diversion is granted otherwise 5 years, the tenure of mining will end on 31.03.2020 being the last date of the lease period. Method adopted is mechanized open cast mining with drilling and blasting. During the end of Review of Plan period total 688888.71cum OB/reject will be generated which will be stored in existing dumping yard separately in forest and non forest land. Backfilling of the mined out area is not proposed because mineral will not be exhausted till the end of mining hence in forest area the dead benches of the pit will be afforested and mined out area in non forest land will be converted into water recharge pit. Statutory boundary and dump slopes will be reclaimed by afforestation. The raw materials required for working includes water and diesel. The daily consumption of diesel in
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the mine will be around 700 liters per day. About 150 KLD water will be required per day at peak demand. The maximum strength of direct workers will be 91 majorities after expansion which will be hired locally. Besides there will be indirect employment on account of transportation, canteen, repair shop, security etc. Since there is no habitation in the lease area therefore no resettlement will be necessary. The project cost is about Rs. 100Lakh.
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INTRODUCTION OF PROJECT/BACKGROUND
Brief Description of the Nature of the project:
The proposed project is for Amendment in Environmental Clearance for earlier granted Environmental Clearance MoEF&CC vide. letter no. J-11015/244/2009-IA.II(M) for a production capacity of 1.2 Million TPA to 2.5 Lakh TPA for mining of iron ore mineral by mechanized opencast method with drilling and blasting in lease area of 84.68 ha(Forest Land- 70.94 ha + non-Forest Land 13.74Ha). The project proponent Mr. Padam Kumar Jain, is a private individual who has vast experience in Mining. ROM from this mine is will be supplied to the nearby consumers after subjecting to crushing and screening. In the first year, only screening unit will be installed within the lease area whereas from the second year both crushing and screening plant will be in operation. The State Government had initially granted the mining lease for thirty years to TATA Iron & Steels with effect from 01.01.1922-31.12.1951, which was later transferred in the name of the M/s. Rattanlal Surjamull (Ancestral firm of the lessee) on 01.04.1969. The lease had undergone First renewal in from 01.01.1952 to 31.12.1981, Second Renewal in from 01.01.1982 to 31.12.2011. During this period lease was transferred to Lessee Mr. Padam Kumar Jain vide govt. order no B/M-6-104/93-3849/M dated 24.08.1995 & no B/M-6-104/93-5059/M dated 03.12.1996 & the transfer deed was executed on 02.03.1997. Third Renewal of Lease was applied by Sri Padam Kumar Jain in 23.12.2010 for twenty years. However after Amendment in MMDR ACT, 2015 wherein Rule 8A (6), the lease validity is extended up to 31st March 2020. Mining is closed as per DMO’s, Chaibasa Letter vide no. 1453 dated 04.09.2014. Annexure-5 Lessee has applied for diversion of forest area i.e. 32.94 Ha vide order no. 8-17/95 -FCE dated 29.10.1996. Mine is operative since 1969 but mining has been restricted within the FC granted diverted broken area prior to 1980 and in non forest area also. Now Forest Clearance has been applied for 65.68Ha of area which included earlier diverted 32.94Ha land. The details about mining plan prepared so far is given below with vide approval letter numbers, date of approval land validity. 1) Approved vide letter No. 314(3)/2011-MCCM(CZ)/MP-29 on dated 03.02.2012. Validity 2011-12 to 2015-16 2) Modification in Mine Plan vide letter No. 314(3)/2013-MCCM/MP-31/217 dated 12.07.2013 for the year 2013-14 to 2015-16
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3) Present “Review of Mining plan” under Rule 17 (2) of MCR 2016 for the financial year (2016-17) to (2019-20) Validity: 2017-18 to 2019-20 Need of the Project: There is a growing demand of iron ore in the country. It is sold to various consuming industries like Steel Plant, Sponge Plant and Blast Furnace industry. The mine will generate direct and indirect employment due to this project.
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THE DETAILS OF PREVIOUS EMP ALONG WITH COMPLIANCE AND PROPOSED EMP ARE GIVEN BELOW: Implementation of Previous Environmental Management Programme & Proposed Environmental Management Programme during Review of Plan period S. Environmental EMP Proposed as per EIA report EMP done during Production of 1.2 EMP proposed for 2.5 Million TPA as per N Management submitted for 3 Million TPA Million TPA Review of Mining Plan o. Programme 1. Land Conceptual Landuse(in HA) Existing Land use(in Ha) Land use(in HA) Environment End of review of plan period Conceptual S. Pattern of Total S.N. Pattern of Total S. Pattern of Total Total N. Utilization Utilization N Utilization 1 Mining 62.18 1 Mining 33.267 1 Mining 33.404 57.547 2 Over Burden 6.74 2 SG stack 1.230 2 SG stack 1.230 Nil Dump 3 Mineral 0.540 3 Mineral 0.540 Nil 3 Mineral 2.16 Separation Separation Storages Plant Plant 4 Infrastructure 1.1.7 4 Dump 6.095 4 Dump 6.709 5.360 5 Roads 1.25 5 Infrastructure 0.130 5 Infrastructure 0.130 0.130 6 Green Belt/ 10.21 6 Magazine 1.170 6 Magazine 1.170 1.170 Plantation 7 Mine Road 4.061 7 Mine Road 3.943 1.503 7 Screening Plant 0.84 8 Ore Stack 1.051 8 Ore Stack Nil 8 Quarters/Hutm 0.13 9 Plantation 0.200 9 Proposed - - ents 10. Unused area 36.936 Crushing Unit Total 84.68ha Total 84.680 10 Plantation 1.196 3.281 About 62.18Ha of area was supposed Total 33.267Ha area has been 11 Unused area 35.363 15.689 to be used for mining. At the end of the degraded(Forest area-21.01Ha, Non Total 84.680 Life of mine, out of 62.18Ha of mined Forest Area-9.334Ha , Revenue Area- FC for 32.94 Ha has already granted out of out area 18.43Ha will be backfilled, 2.923). total 65.68Ha. If the balance area is also 29.18Ha will be used for bench In forest land mining is only carried available for which application for FC has plantation and 18.36Ha will be for out in FC granted 32.94Ha land. been submitted then mining will be done in
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water body. About 6.74Ha of OB Total dump area is 6.095Ha in which total 57.547HA area till conceptual mining dump area will be terraced, reclaimed terracing has been carried out. period. and rehabilitated. Screening and crushing plant are not Till FC of balance area of 32.74 Ha is About 2.16 Ha of screening plant installed yet. available, mining activity will be confined area will be reclaimed by plantation. only in available area of 46.68Ha An area of 3.39Ha will be left for Mobile Screening and Crushing plants will public use which will be under be installed in 2017-18. infrastructure, roads, screening plant Plantation will be carried out on dump and quarters. slopes, 7.5m statutory boundary will be The Mining could not be done at the subjected to plantation at about 2490 proposed rate of 3 Million tones as numbers of saplings during three years of FC of 32.94Ha of forest land was plan period. going to be lapsed as it is co There will be no backfilling done as mineral terminus with lease period in 2011. will not be exhausted till conceptual time. Hence at the time of renewal of lease, FC was again applied for 65.68Ha area (including earlier granted FC of 32.94Ha). In the mean time due to lack of mining area the rate of production was reduced to 1.2 Million TPA hence EC was granted at the reduced rate of 1.2Million TPA. But due to advent of Amendment in MMDR ACT in 2015 the Lease validity increased as per Rule 8A (6), and now it is valid upto 31.3.2021 hence FC for 32.94Ha of Forest land is also valid till 2021 therefore now proposal is applied for 2.5Million TPA in 46.68Ha including non-forest land of 13.74Ha..
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2 Air Proposal for wet drilling. 190 nos. of Fixed Water sprinkles Several precautionary measures related to Air Environment Water sprinkling at haul road, working having spacing interval have been Pollution Control are being taken up. The same faces, stacking areas. provided along the haul road, gate no. 1 will be continued After grant of Amendment in Phased reclamation of mined out areas to Gate no. 2 and part of M.M. top EC for 3 years of Proposed Mining ie. 2017-18, and waste dumps and tree plantation quarry. 2018-19 and 2019-20. The same are given will be done to reduce fugitive dust. Mobile Navis -50 for dust suppression below: Regular Monitoring of Air quality will of particle size <30Micron is installed Water sprinkling using Fixed Water be done covering an area of 50m rotate 306 Sprinklers, Navis-50 sprinkler and road degree which requires 10-18 liters of tankers will be done at active mining area, water per minute. loading unloading points, screening and Regular water quality Monitoring is crushing unit and along the haul road. done and report is furnished to Haul roads inside mines will be stabilized. Authorities. Apart from plantation done till date Reclamation is not done yet. extensive plantation of of board leaf trees Vehicular emission is checked for will be carried out in consultation with Transportation machinery. forest department in 7.5m boundary, unused Ambient air quality is studied at MM land, dead benches and dumps slopes to Top, camp office, Health center (Near reduce dust generation. Noamundi & Sosopie village) and During blasting workers will be provided Report is regularly submitted to with PPE(Personal Protective authorities Equipments)such as masks, goggles, and gloves. Blasting will be done at the time of least people at the project site. Secondary blasting will be eliminated and hydraulic rock breaker will be used. Overfilling of dumpers will be avoided. The vehicles and machinery will be kept in well-maintained condition so that emissions will be minimized. 3 Noise Noise maintained below 85dBA Monitoring of Noise levels at mine During plan period all the current precautions
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Environment Controlled Blasting will be done working near MM top Quarry, camp related to Noise Pollution Control at the mine Delay detonators will be used office, NSP loading point done and site will be complied with. The same are given Maintenance of machinery will be found within 85dBA. below: done to reduce noise pollution Blasting is carried out by following Noise level s will be maintained below NONEL method using copco drilling 85dBA at all times. machine with inbuilt dust suppression Blasting will not be done at night time, technique. windy days etc. It will be done when least There is no secondary blasting done and people are at the project site. Secondary rock breakers are used when required. blasting will be eliminated and hydraulic Blasting of 20holes per day is done after rock breaker will be used. 5’ O clock at the end of shift. Personnel working at the high noise generation areas will be provided with PPE such as earmuffs, goggles, masks etc.
4 Water Estimated Water requirements= Current water requirements- 90KLD, Proposed water requirement will be 150KLD Environment Total 150 KLD which will be met met from Kande Nala. Approval for which will be met from Kande Nalla and from Kande Nala. drawl of water was obtained from accumulated pit water. Drinking water will Mine does not involve any wet authorities. However now there is no be met from water tankers. Permission for process. mining hence no water is required. drawl of surface water will be obtained once There will be construction of check One garland drain along the dump and mining starts. dams/silt ponds to prevent runoff two no. of settling pits have been The terracing around the dump will be from the mine. constructed to prevent runoff flow to extended and dump stabilization will be Rain water harvesting pit will be nearby surface water bodies. carried out to prevent runoff from the mine. constructed. There is a piezometer installed near VT Regular monitoring of water quality up centre for monitoring of ground water. stream downstream will be recorded and The report of monitoring is regularly submitted to authorities. sent to the authorities. The quarry in non forest area will be Regular monitoring of water quality up converted into water recharge pit. stream downstream is recorded and Ground water intersection is not likely in submitted to authorities. future as ground water is at 495m RL and No ground water intersection till date. mining will be restricted to 508mRL.
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5 Bio-diversity Conservation of Flora and Fauna will The Wildlife Management plan for After obtaining Approval of Conservation plan be done. Conservation of flora and Fauna in study for flora and Fauna for core and buffer zone will About 1,20,460 no. of plants will be area has been prepared at an estimated cost be implemented as per conditions stipulated in planted during life of the mine in for Rs. 130Lakhs for core zone and Rs. the approval granted. 49.24Ha 80Lakhs for buffer zone. However as per Plantation will be carried in 0.996 ha area orders by Principal chief wildlife warden a Extensive plantation will be done by plantation comprehensive Wildlife conservation plan of about 2490 no. of during three years of plan for whole area is prepared. Approval is yet period. to be accorded by Chief Wildlife Warden. PP is committed to bear the cost as required by the authorities. Till date 16.52Ha area has been planted in non mineralized zone, OB dump, Safety zone etc. about 61818 saplings have been planted. Plants used for afforestation- Neem, Teak, Jamun, Sisam, Arjun, Karanji etc. 6 Soil Because rock exposures and laterite Top soil is nil in the area worked out so Top soil is nil in the area. However if any top Environment cappings, topsoil is not available. far. soil is met during excavation will be stacked Hence its collection and storage is not separately and used for plantation. called for 7 Waste T. Volume of waste will be The intercalated waste generated during The waste material generated in the three years Management 38,76,780cum. At present mining operation has been temporarily of review of mining plan period will be 11,24,000cum of waste is dumped in stacked at dump located North of M.M. 688888.71 cum (in-situ), Dump 1A(6,24,000cum) and Dump Dump in Forest area: There is only one Forest area: The waste generated during the IB(5,00,00cum). A total of 20,98,980 existing old dump in the broken forest course of mining operation from forest area will cum of waste will be generated in the area, located north-east side of Hill top be dump at existing waste dump within broken scheme period and 653800cum during Quarry. The existing dump covers an area area of 5.36 ha. There is no proposal for life of the mine. T. Volume of waste of 5.36 ha. Now about 226060 cum waste backfilling of waste in quarry. for backfilling is ultimate quarry is is present which cover only 1.32 Ha land Non-forest area: The waste generated during 22,15,525cum. having average height of 32m. the course of mining operation from non forest Dump in Non-forest area: In non forest area will be dumped at existing dumped situated
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area, there is one dump located north of in non forest area. There will be extension of M.M. top quarry covering an area of 0.735 current dump terracing in this review plan ha with average height of 15m. Presently, period. approx. 53465 cum waste is lying on that dump. 8 EMP budget Capital Rs 42 Lakh, recurring Rs.70.35 Capital Rs 42 Lakh, recurring Rs.70.35 Lakhs Lakhs 9 Occupational Pre-placement health check up will be The mining operation was closed from Will be carried out in future for: Health and done 01.01.2012 and restarted from Oct-2013 Regular monitoring of Exposure levels (Total Safety and again stopped in 2014 after getting Suspended Particulate, Fraction of Fine Dust
orders from DMO, Chaibasa vide Letter no {PM2.5}, Ultra-fine dust {PM1}) of high risk 1453/M dated 4.9.2014 at Annexure-5 At workers of all activities. In case necessary a the time of conduction of medical tests onetime chemical speciation of the dust shall there were 50 permanent employees at the be done to measure levels of Sulphates, Lead, mine site. The last medical surveillance Nickel, Arsenic, Silicates in the dust was done during 26.04.2014 to 04.05.2014. collected etc. This was organized by EZMA. The test Regular Health check-ups for all workers conducted were LFT, Nervous system, which includes Chest X-Ray, Lung Function Hernia, Hydrosil etc. Test, ENT Check-ups, Vision Check-ups, Audiometric Tests, Liver and Kidney Function Tests, ECG, Blood Sugar etc. Check up for Musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) Noise Induced Hearing Losses to workers involved in drilling and blasting operations. 10 Public Health Medical camps for locals will be PP has spent from 2009-10 to 2010-11 Rs. Health check up camps will be organized in and Safety organized. 5.8Lakh on medical health check up camps future once the mining resumes. organized.
11 CSR Earlier Proposed CSR Capital cost Rs Total expenditure done under CSR is PP will continue to help the villagers under CSR . 46.2 Lakh and Important commitments 42.78Lakh till 2011. Brief details on During Mining during Review of Plan Period
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of P.H. Action Taken on P.H. compliance are: there will be direct employment for 91 people 1. Preference to locals in 1. Employment given to local people. and indirect employment for many more. Employment 2. Water Spraying done regularly in Preference will be given to local people. 2. Sprinkling of water will be done. Noamundi Village, Sossipi Village, 3. Measures for Red water crisis By Durgusai Village, Orrisa Tankura, constructing Check dams and Jharkhand Tankra. Expenditure in settling tanks construction 2010-11 RS. 1879000.00 4. Computer facility in schools and 3. Check dam constructed in in Sossopi distribution of books etc. village costing Rs. 1.5Lakh and 3 5. Borewells and drinking water check dams in constructed in supply Noamundi, Durgusahi and Upper 6. Plantation in village and road Tankura costing Rs.5.2Lakh repairing 4. Computer system has been provided 7. Medical camps for locals to school in Noamundi Village costing Rs.20300, 444Nos. of School bags have been distributed and reading material costing Rs. 30192 is provided to students. Wiring in Noamundi College costing Rs. 2.25Lakh. 5. Tankura Basti and Sossopi Village were provided door to door drinking water @Rs. 1.2Lakh/per month for two months. 2 no. of Borewell were dug and water supplied to Noamundi Village costing Rs. 37000/- 6. Rs. 708166/- spent on road repairing and plantation in 4 villages. 7. PP has spent from 2009-10 to 2010-11 Rs. 5.8Lakh on medical health check up camps organized.
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Location of the Project with connectivity: The area falls in the Survey of India Topo-sheet no. under topo sheet 73F/7(OSM no. F 45 H7), 73F/8(OSM no. F45H8), 73F/11(F45H11) & 73F/12(OSM no. F 45 H/12). latitude 22008’16.06” N-” 220 10’ 15.91” N and longitude 850 27’ 33.705” E-850 28’ 19.24” E marks the lease area. The proposed mine lease area is connected by road only. Mine is well connected with the State Highway no 51 is 2.5 km NW from the mine lease. The nearest railway station is Noamundi RLY Station is about 4Km NE from the lease area. A village road is passing 2Km E near the lease area. Odisha State Boundary is common with the lease boundary SE. The Location Plan is shown in Plate-1 and 10Km Radius Google map at Plate-2. The project is categorized as Schedule S. No. 1(a), Category-A for obtaining the environmental clearance. Topography of the area: The leasehold area displays an undulating topography. The area under reference is a ridge trending north- south. The top of the ridge is having the elevation of 605 m above MSL, where as the lowest ground in the area is at 504 m above MSL. The surface Plan of the area is shown in Plate 3. Geology of the area: Regional Geology: The slightly metamorphosed volcanic and sedimentary sequence of rocks, occurring in and around this lease area belongs to the Iron Ore series of Precambrian age and forms a part of western dipping eastern limb of the north plunging asymmetric synclinorium. Precambrian schistose rocks in which whole class of the iron ore deposits are vested include schist, tuffs, Phyllites, basic rocks and banded iron ore formations. Local Geology: Thakurani Iron Ore Mine, located in Noamundi Iron Ore deposits forms a part of the eastern limits of the regional synclinorium. The banded iron ore formations of the Iron Ore Group cover the major part of the area. The northern slope of the area is occupied by Banded Hematite Jasper (BHJ). In the central part of the area, that is the ridge, BHJ is overlain by 5-73m thick band of hematite rock which is capped by a mantle of laterite and lateritic soil near the surface. The laterite & soil capping varies in thickness from a meter to as much as 10 meters in southern part of the area.
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The iron ore of this area is mainly hematite in nature with minor quantity of goethite, siderite, specularite and limonite – the basement rock being Banded Jasper Quartzite. The ores are intercalated with chart and shale. Exploration Undertaken: Area has been explored with 53 nos. of bore holes. In future, further 25 nos. of boreholes are planned to explore for additional mineral reserve in un-diverted forest area. Quality & Grade of Mineral: Iron Ore (Hematite) cut off grade is 57% Fe and threshold value is Fe 45%. It has been calculated that the average grade of iron ore of this area comes to 60.20%. It has been observed that the recovery of iron ore is 75% (57% Fe), and below 45% Fe is intercalated waste which is 25%. Reserves: Geological reserve is estimated at 22.129 MT (If diversion is granted for forest land) and 15.901 MT (if diversion is not granted for forest land). The mineable reserve is 15.859 MT(If diversion is granted for forest land) and 11.641 MT (if diversion is not granted for forest land). Life of Mine: The life of mine is about 7 years if forest land diversion is granted otherwise 5 years, the tenure of mining will end on 31.03.2020 being the last date of the lease period. Land use and Land ownership: The lease area is 84.68 ha part of which falls in Forest land of Noamundi Protected Forest and Barajamda Scrub Forest 70.94 ha and 13.74Ha land of Non forest land of Barajamda village 84.68 ha. Till date mining has been done only in 32.94 Ha land for which diversion from Forest clearance was obtained. Lessee has applied for diversion of 65.68Ha including earlier diverted land. If the diversion of forest land is granted mining will be done in additional area at increased production capacity of 2.5Million TPA otherwise mining and allied activities will be restricted within the granted and broken area. (Surface and Conceptual plan/EMP plan- Plate-3 & 4) The details of existing and proposed land use are given below: Table showing Existing, End of Review of Plan period & Conceptual Mining Land use
Existing
S.No. Pattern of Utilization Forest Non Forest Revenue Total (Broken area) Forest 1 Mining 21.01 9.334 2.923 33.267 2 SG stack 1.23 - - 1.230 3 Mineral Separation Plant 0.54 - - 0.540 4 Dump 5.36 0.735 - 6.095 5 Infrastructure 0.13 - - 0.130
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6 Magazine 1.17 - - 1.170 7 Mine Road 3.5 0.498 0.063 4.061 8 Ore Stack - 0.456 0.595 1.051 9 Plantation 1.92(Dump) 0.200 - 0.200 Total 32.94 11.223 3.581 47.744
End of Review of Plan period
S.No. Pattern of Utilization Forest Non Forest Revenue Total (Broken area) Forest 1 Mining 21.010 9.471 2.923 33.404 2 SG stack 1.230 - - 1.230 3 Mineral Separation Plant 0.540 - - 0.540 4 Dump 5.360 1.349 - 6.709 5 Infrastructure 0.130 - - 0.130 6 Magazine 1.170 - - 1.170 7 Mine Road 3.500 0.380 0.063 3.943 8 Ore Stack - 9 Proposed Crushing Unit - 0.202(area - - included in mining) 10 Plantation 1.92(over 0.980(Safety 0.216(Safety 1.196 dump) Zone) Zone) Total 32.940 12.580 3.797 49.317
Conceptual Mining Land use
S.No. Pattern of Utilization Forest Non Revenue Total (Broken area) Forest Forest 1 Mining 40.214 12.319 5.014 57.547 2 SG stack - - - Nil 3 Mineral Separation Plant - - - Nil 4 Dump 5.360 - - 5.360 5 Infrastructure 0.130 - - 0.130 6 Magazine 1.170 - - 1.170 7 Mine Road 1.340 0.133 0.030 1.503 8 Ore Stack - - - Nil 9 Proposed Crushing Unit - - - - 10 Plantation 1.877 1.188 0.216 3.281 11 Unused 15.589 0.100 - 15.689 Total 65.68 13.740 5.260 84.680
Plantation already carried out: Till date 16.52Ha area has been planted in non mineralized zone, OB dump, Safety zone etc. about 61818 saplings have been planted. Plants used for afforestation- Neem, Teak, Jamun, Sisam, Arjun, Karanji etc.
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Proposed Plantation: Plantation will be carried out on dump slopes, 7.5m statutory boundary about 0.996 ha area will be subjected to plantation at about 2490 no. of during three years of plan period. Magnitude of operation: Past Production: For targeted production of 1299848.88TPA was done in 2011-12 without grant of EC hence case was filed against PP in Court of Judicial Magistrate, Chaibasa on 25.04.2012 vide case No. C/7 116 of 2012 under Section 15 of Environment (Protection) Act 1986. The PP committed the offence and an affidavit stating that such violation will not be done has been submitted on 06.03.2013. Production carried out in three years of present modified scheme of mining is given below:
Year Production in Tonnes Waste Generated in tonnes 2011-12 1299848.88 262543.00 2012-13 Nil Nil 2013-14 279147.60 Nil 2014-15 376056.00 39034.00 2015-16 Nil - Total 1955052.48 301577.00
Proposed Production: Proposed production in the left three years as per of the Review of Mining Plan will be: in 2017-18 1.2Million T and for Years 2018-19 to 2019-20 production of 2.5Million TPA will be done as given below-
Year Proposed Production for plan period (in Tonnes) 2017-18 1200000 2018-19 2500000 2019-20 2500000 Equipments:
The mine will be worked with compressor for drilling, blasting, excavator-tipper combination for loading and transportation with tippers. 6 No. excavators of capacities 0.9 cum & 1.6cum, 3 no. of Wagon drills, 1 no. compressor, 2 no. loaders, and 24 tippers (15 MT) will be sufficient to cater the needs. Besides this there will be installation of mobile Crushing Plant of capacity 100TPH and Screening plant of 2*300TPH within the lease area. The mineral excavated will be sold to consumers as per grade demand and then will be transported by trucks to the consumers.
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Other than this 2 no. Mahindra and 2 water tankers of 12KLD capacity with sprinkler will also be deployed. All the Mining equipments and water tankers will be hired only light vehicles will be owned by the PP.
Salient Features of the Mode of Working:
Planning Brief: A mining project has to be planned in different ways than other industrial projects. In case of mining, the lease is granted only after an approved mining plan is submitted to government. In present case the Review of Mining Plan has been prepared and submitted to approval by IBM. Further, it is an open cast mechanized mining with drilling and blasting. The salient and important features of mining plan are as below: The maximum strength of direct workers will be 91. Most of the workers will be hired from local area. The project will also generate indirect employment. It is an open pit mining with drilling by wagon drill and blasting for breaking the rock. Ultimate pit depth to be achieved after diversion of forest land will be 97m and review of plan period it will go 21m below from the existing pit limit. Drilling/blasting is required only in hard patches which account only about 40% of the total excavation. All due precautions as per rules laid down by DGMS and Chief controller of Explosive will be taken during blasting. Details of drilling and blasting is given below:
Hole dia 110mm Hole depth 6.5m Spacing 2.5m Burden 2.0m Powder factor 5.84T Explosive 16.68kg/hole Required(ANFO) Holes/shift 20 nos.
The broken mineral will be excavated and with the help of loader it will be loaded into trucks for supplying to consumers. As per demand part of the mineral will be sent to crushing and screening plant situated within the mine. After processing of the ROM final product will be transported to the consumers by trucks.
Mining will be carried out for 300 days.
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Resource Utilization: Requirement of Water: The water is being used for drinking purpose, sprinkling and plantation. Domestic water requirement will be approx. 10KLD, Water for sprinkling, Wet drilling & dust suppression will be 85 KLD and green belt development about 55 KLD. Thus, there will be total requirement of 150 KLD water (at peak demand). Water will be sourced from from the Kande nala, it is a 150m long drain situated in North-West of the lease area, entering at Pillar no. 2B (515mRL) and leaving at Pillar no. 3A (510mRL). Water will be drawn after necessary permission from the authorities and partly from accumulated pit water. Drinking water will be supplied from, water tanker. Requirement of Energy/Power: The daily consumption of diesel will be 700 liters. Electricity from state electric board is connected to screen plant and in office, daily consumption of electricity is around 150 kW. Resource Optimization/Recycling: OB/ Reject will be dumped in existing dumps in forest land and in non forest land as mineral will not be exhausted hence there is no proposal for backfilling in the quarry as per conceptual plan. Used oil will be stored as per prescribed norms and will be sold to authorized vendor. Waste Generation and Disposal: The top soil obtained during mining activity will be stacked and utilized for plantation. During the mine life total 688888.71cum OB/reject will be generated which will be placed at dump yard in forest land(5.360Ha) and non forest land(0.735ha). The mined out area in forest land will be afforested on the dead benches and pit in non forest land will be converted into water recharge pit. Climatic data from secondary sources: The important parameters considered are temperature, humidity, wind speed, wind direction and rainfall. The meteorological data of ten years (1982-1996) as recorded at Chaibasa, Jharkhand are given below: (Source: IMD, Chaibasa) SL.NO. PARAMETERS MAXIMUM MINIMUM o 1. Temperature ( C) 40.8 6.6 2. Humidity (%) 82.5 27.5 3. Rainfall (mm) 541 6.0
Existing Infrastructure: The area is connected with all season motor roads. The nearest railway siding is Barajamda which is about 6kms and Noamundi about 3.8Km from the lease area.
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Social Infrastructure available: The nearest urban area is the Noamundi town, situated at a distance of about 3.8 km in the east of mine lease area. The nearby villages are electrified. Proposed Infrastructure Physical Infrastructure: The proposed expansion activity will produce Iron ore. Since this is an existing mine where the infrastructure needed is already provided hence nothing else is provided. Care shall be taken to maintain the existing infrastructure such as mine office, rest shelter, canteen and other statutory infrastructure. Rehabilitation and resettlement (R &R) Plan: The mining lease encompasses about 84.68 hectare area which consists of Iron ore. Part of lease area falls in forest land 70.94 Ha and rest of 13.74Ha is non-forest land in Barajamda Village. There is no habitation in the lease area therefore no resettlement will be necessary however mutually agreed compensation has been given to the private land owners. Project Schedule & Cost Estimates. Project Cost : The project cost is about Rs. 100Lakh. There is great demand of Iron Ore in the The cost of mining per ton of iron ore is estimated as Rs 600/ton where as the average sale price of iron ore ( Lumps, CLO, Fines) is estimated at Rs 1500 per ton.
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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME
The Environment Management Plan (EMP) is required to ensure sustainable development in the study area. This chapter covers the genesis of pollution, the principal sources of pollution, the nature of pollution, the proposed measures required for meeting the prevailing statutory requirements of dust & gaseous emissions, waste water discharge characteristics, noise levels etc. for environmental management purpose in connection with the mining and mining related activities in the study area. For attaining the desired objective of good environmental quality in the study area, several management strategies in different phases are proposed and evaluated. Planned improvements including additional control measures Fugitive dust reduction on roads and internal roads for ore transport Progressive planning for the closure of mines This section discusses the management plan for mitigation/abatement impacts and enhancement of beneficial impacts due to mining. The Environmental Management Plan (EMP) has been designed within the framework of various Indian legislative and regulatory requirements on environmental and socio-economic aspects. Environmental Management plan giving the environmental protection measures at mine to meet the stipulated norms of IBM/MoEF are detailed below. MEASURES FOR CONTROLLING AIR POLLUTION: Major pollution in air quality is expected due to drilling, blasting and transportation of mineral. Dust is likely to be generated during transportation for which water sprinkling shall be done. As per earlier proposal Measures taken up for Control of Air Pollution: 190 nos. of Fixed Water sprinkles having spacing interval have been provided along the haul road, gate no. 1 to Gate no. 2 and part of M.M. top quarry. Mobile Nevis -50 for dust suppression of particle size <30Micron is installed covering an area of 50m rotate 306 degree which requires 10-18 lit of water per minute. Regular water quality Monitoring is done and report is furnished to Authorities. Reclamation is not done yet. Vehicular emission is checked for Transportation machinery. Ambient air quality is studied at MM Top, camp office, Health center (Near Noamundi & Sosopie village) and Report is regularly submitted to authorities
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Proposed Air Pollution Control Programme: Air Environment Management plan during drilling: The drilling machines equipped with dust collector arrangement and wet drilling arrangement will be used to prevent the generation and spread of dust. The personnel working on the drills will be being provided with dusk mask and other required Personal Protective Equipments (PPE). Air Environment Management plan during blasting: Blasting is required only in hard patches. Blasting will be well designed and to be blasted periodically rather than a couple of hastily unplanned blasts daily. All the explosives with detonators (NONEL) will be used within the blast hole and detonating fuse is not used for trunk line. Blasting will be done during favorable atmospheric condition and less human activity time. Use of delay detonators will also help in controlling ground vibration and noise. Blasting will be done at midday/daytime. Secondary blasting will be eliminated and hydraulic rock breaker will be used. High-density primers in conjunction with ANFO with millisecond delay detonators will be used to minimize air blast and vibrations. Avoiding blasting during high windy periods, night times and temperature inversion periods. Air Environment during loading operation Optimum bucket size loading equipment will be used which reduces the number of buckets passes to fill the dumper by dropping material from height and thus have comparatively less dust generation. The water sprinkled over blasted muck pile will also reduce dust generation during loading. Skilled operators will operate the excavators. Haul roads inside mines will be stabilized and water sprinkling using road tankers will be done periodically. Dust suppression will be done by sprinkling of water during mining, loading & unloading areas. Water spraying arrangement will be taken on the haul roads and other un-worked areas to control fugitive emission. Air Environment during transportation of Iron Ore
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Haul road shall be provided from mining pit to the crusher for transporting the Iron Ore. Trees will be planted on haul road sides & in the mining Lease Regular maintenance of the vehicles and machinery shall be carried out. Dust generated due to traffic movement on haul road within the mine lease area will be reduced by water spraying at regular intervals. Avoiding over filling of dumpers and consequent spillage on the roads The vehicles and machinery will be kept in well-maintained condition so that emissions will be minimized. Plantation/Green belt development In order to minimize dust pollution, green belt will be developed along the mines boundary and towards road side. Waste dumping sites will be vegetated by suitable plant species to prevent air pollution during stormy winds.
NOISE ABATEMENT: Noise is generated due to excavators, trucks, drilling machines and blasting. As per earlier proposal Measures taken up for Control of Noise Pollution are: Monitoring of Noise levels at mine working near MM top Quarry, camp office, loading point done and found within 85dBA. Blasting is carried out by following NONEL method using Atlas Copco drilling machine with inbuilt dust suppression technique. There is no secondary blasting done and rock breakers are used when required. Blasting of 20holes per day is done after 5’ O clock at the end of shift.
Proposed Noise Pollution Control Programme: Proper and regular maintenance of heavy earth moving equipment, vehicles, compressors. Provision of supplying earplugs for compressor operators. Carrying of blasting only during daytime (not during cloudy weather and when strong wind is blowing towards residential areas). Blasting will be carried out with limited explosives at a time so that the noise generation can be well maintained with the prescribed limits. Provision of Green Belt (thick foliage) along the lease boundary and road.
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Speed of moving dumpers running in the mine shall be limited to moderate speed to prevent undue noise as per DGMS circulars enforcing safety standards. The operator’s chamber shall be safely guarded from the noise pollution by preventing it from the noise arising because of the machinery; Provision of sound insulated chambers for the workers deployed on machines producing higher levels of noise like bulldozers and dumpers etc. Reducing the exposure time of workers to the higher noise levels. Ground Vibration Control Measures The following measures shall be adopted to contain the Peak Particle Velocity (PPV) due to blasting within the permissible limits. Avoiding excess confinement of charges Proper stemming of holes will always be carried out; The burden distance shall not exceed 50% of bench height. Maximum number of rows will be restricted to two since increase in number of rows results in more confinement of charges in the last rows; A delay of 8-10 milliseconds will be adopted, as the strata are medium hard with high frequency of jointing/fracturing. A safe distance of about 500 m from center of blasting will be maintained; Further, the existing afforestation also helps in reducing the noise and vibration level to some extent.
MEASURES FOR CONTROLLING WATER POLLUTION AND CONSERVATION OF WATER: No water shall be pumped from ground during mining. The water is being used for drinking purpose, sprinkling and plantation. Domestic water requirement will be approx. 10KLD, Water for sprinkling, Wet drilling & dust suppression will be 85 KLD and green belt development about 55 KLD. Thus, there will be total requirement of 150 KLD water (at peak demand). Water will be sourced from from the Kande nala after necessary permission from the authorities and partly from accumulated pit water. Drinking water is supplied from, water tanker. As per earlier proposal Measures taken up for Control of Water Pollution are: Earlier water requirements- 90KLD, met from Kande Nala.
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One garland drain along the dump and two no. of settling pits have been constructed to prevent runoff flow to nearby surface water bodies. There is a piezometer installed near VT centre for monitoring of ground water. The report of monitoring is regularly sent to the authorities. Regular monitoring of water quality up stream downstream is recorded and submitted to authorities. No ground water intersection till date. Proposed Air Pollution Control Programme: Following management programmes are proposed for restricting pollution of surface water on account of mining: Water quality of surface water and ground water is not affected due to mining activity of this mine. There is no perennial source within the leasehold. There is no cause of contamination of water, as no industrial effluent is discharged and there is also no quarry discharge water from mine. The areas of dumps will be surrounded by garland drains to arrest the surface runoff. Conservation of ground water: During mining Rain water collected into the pit will be used for sprinkling. There will be no intersection of water table during mining. As per conceptual plan conversion of broken area in non forest land into ground water recharge pit will recharge ground water adequately through infiltration and seepage, hence no effect is envisaged on the groundwater resource also. The recharge pit will be used by the neighboring villagers for domestic use and will also help in rainwater harvesting. MANAGEMENT OF LAND & POST MINING LAND USE: The lease land comprises of both Forest and non forest land. The hills and its slopes are covered with scanty vegetation. Therefore existing land use is barren land with scanty vegetation. Proposed land use pattern at conceptual period is given below in the table
CONCEPTUAL MINING LAND USE
S.No. Pattern of Utilization Forest Non Revenue Total (Broken area) Forest Forest 1 Mining 40.214 12.319 5.014 57.547
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2 SG Stack - - - Nil 3 Mineral Separation Plant - - - Nil 4 Dump 5.360 - - 5.360 5 Infrastructure 0.130 - - 0.130 6 Magazine 1.170 - - 1.170 7 Mine Road 1.340 0.133 0.030 1.503 8 Ore Stack - - - Nil 9 Proposed Crushing Unit - - - - 10 Plantation 1.877 1.188 0.216 3.281 11 Unused 15.589 0.100 - 15.689 Total 65.68 13.740 5.260 84.680
Mine Closure: The Lease is valid till 31.03.2020 as per amendment in MMDR Act 2015. This will be mentioned in the lease deed as and when executed. The mine is presently not in operation. Mining will be carried out as per approved mining plan and Progressive Mine Closure Plan is approved. The ultimate land use of the pit will be as water reservoir in non forest area and forest area pit will not be backfilled as mineral will not be exhausted till the time of expiry of lease deed. SOIL CONSERVATION: Due to rock exposures and laterite capping, topsoil is not available. Hence its collection and storage is not envisaged. However if any top soil is met during excavation will be stacked separately and used for plantation which will increase soil fertility.
GREEN BELT DEVELOPMENT- FOREST PROTECTION & WILD LIFE CONSERVATION Greenbelt development programme has been carried out at the site. Greenbelt development done under earlier proposal is given below: Till date 16.52Ha area has been planted in non mineralized zone, OB dump, Safety zone etc. about 61818 saplings have been planted. Plants used for afforestation- Neem, Teak, Jamun, Sisam, Arjun, Karanji etc. Proposal for Plantation as per Review of Mine Plan period Plantation will be carried out on dump slopes, 7.5m statutory boundary about 0.996 ha area will be subjected to plantation at about 2490 no. of during three years of plan period. Table, Plantation Schedule in 3 years as per Review of mining plan is given below
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Year Area to be planted (Ha) Spacing (m) No. of Saplings 1st Year 0.332 4*4 830 2nd Year 0.332 4*4 830 3rd Year 0.332 4*4 830 Total 0.996 ha 16m 2490
Locally thriving plants and trees shall be planted. Besides this, it is also proposed that a plantation drive in the surrounding area will be undertaken with the total involvement of community, which is expected to give better survival rates. Table List of trees proposed for green belt development is given below:-
S. No. Botanical Name Trees Common Name Family 1 Albizia lebbeck Kala siris Mimosaceae 2 Artocarpus heterophyllus Kathal Moraceae 3 Gmelina arborea Gamari Verbenaceae 4 Madhuca indica Mahua Sapotaceae 5 Mangifera indica Aam Anacardiaceae 6 Michelia champaca Champa Magnoliaceae 7 Bambusa arundinacea Bara bans Gramineae 8 Dendro calamus strictus Bans/Bamboo Poaceae 9 Adina cordifolia Kadam Rubiaceae 10 Alstonia scholaris Chatian Apocyanaceae 11 Aegle marmelos Bel Rutaceae 12 Bauhinia variegate Kachnar Caesalpiniaceae 13 Butea monosperma Palash Fabaceae 14 Cassia fistula Amaltas Fabaceae 15 Toona ciliata Toon Meliaceae 16 Cleistanthus collinus Garari Euphorbiacea 17 Eugenia cumini Jamun Myrtaceae 18 Ficus glomerela Gular Moraceae 19 Phyllanthus emblica Amla Phyllanthaceae 20 Schleichera oleosa Kusum Sapindaceae 21 Shorea robusta Sal Dipterocarpaceae 22 Terminalia arjuna Arjun Combretaceae 23 Terminalia tomentosa Asan Combretaceae
PLAN FOR CONSERVATION OF SCHEDULE I SPECIES Protection and development of habitat: The Comprehensive Wild Life Management Plan for Conservation of flora and Fauna in study area has been prepared. Approval is yet to be accorded
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by Chief Wildlife Warden. The lessee has already given an affidavit to the forest department to bear the cost proportionately as desired by the State Government. Once the approval is accorded to the Wildlife Conservation plan following measures will be taken up as per comprehensive conservation plan to prevent Flora and fauna in the area: Plantation of tree species will result in flowering and hence the insects and butterflies which may serve the assured food supply. PP will ensure proper protection of the vegetation in the project area especially big trees. Protection of species will be ensured through regular awareness programs and through publicity by way of signage, posters, bill distributions, public meetings, announcements, student’s awareness sessions etc. With the people’s participation some guides will be included from the adjoining villages in the project team which will keep alerting for any unwanted incidences to happen .They will be awarded for such surveillance support activities. The enforcement authorities will be informed and with their help action will be taken against such elements. The forest department is expected to patrol the surrounding areas for curbing any prohibited activities. The project team may provide conveyance facilities to these teams on availability.
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT: The OB waste/Intercalated Waste generated till date during mining operation has been temporarily stacked at dump located North of M.M. Dump in Forest area: There is only one existing old dump in the broken forest area, located north-east side of Hill top Quarry. The existing dump covers an area of 5.36 ha. Now about 226060 cum waste is present which cover only 1.32 Ha land having average height of 32m. Dump in Non-forest area: In non forest area, there is one dump located north of M.M. top quarry covering an area of 0.735 ha with average height of 15m. Presently, approx. 53465 cum waste is lying on that dump. Proposal for Future till Conceptual period: Mine Waste: The waste material to be generated in the three years of review of mining plan period will be 688888.71 cum (in-situ), This will be dumped in dumping yard created at both Forest and non-Forest Areas:
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Forest area: The waste generated during the course of mining operation from forest area will be dump at existing waste dump within broken area of 5.36 ha. There is no proposal for backfilling of waste in quarry. Non-forest area: The waste generated during the course of mining operation from non forest area will be dumped at existing dump situated in non forest area. There will be extension of current dump terracing in this review plan period. Soil generated during mining shall be used for plantation. Solid Waste from Labour Camps: There will be generation of domestic solid waste as 91 workers will be working at the site. It will be properly disposed off in coloured bins and will be sent to Municipal waste disposal site. Toilets are already provided at the site and liquid waste is be disposed of in septic tank followed by soak pit. Hazardous Waste: Diesel and Oil will be used for running excavators, tippers, compressors; trucks etc. There will be generation of hazardous waste. All the used oil from mining equipments and dumpers excavators shall be stored in HDPE drums and shall be sent to authorized re- processor.
SOCIO-ECONOMIC MEASURES: Social benefits will be anticipated from the proposed mining project in the surrounding villages includes; Employment generation and improve standard of living through welfare activities; Development of health, education, economy, and agriculture in 10 km study area w.r.t. project site for local community and welfare of through implementation of social developments. Improvement in infrastructure like road etc. and activities through CSR will have positive impact. Apart from overall beneficial impact of the project on the local people of the region, it is felt necessary to augment facilities in the fields of education, health and social awareness including concern for ecology. These are presented in an analyzing form in the following statement:-
Sl. No. Environmental Attributes Nature of Impact a Employment Beneficial b Service, trade/commerce - do - c Public utility/education, social awareness Augmentation d Health care facilities - do -
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The beneficial aspects of the following measures that would be taken up by the mine owner as a periphery development project Family planning Abandonment of shift cultivation Planting of trees and social forestry Reduction in the consumption of fuel wood and encourage use of alternative fuels Use of clean and boiled water Encourage the locals to reduce the consumption of alcohol Saving from earnings Personal hygiene Regular health check In implementation of these measures, the mine management can contribute a lot on the overall socio-economic scenario of the region.
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & BUDGET ALLOCATION: Measures taken up Till Date The mining operation was closed from 01.01.2012 and restarted from Oct-2013 and again stopped in 2014. At the time of medical test conducted in past, there were about 50 permanent employees at the mine site. The last medical surveillance was done during 26.04.2014 to 04.05.2014. This was organized by EZMA. The test conducted were LFT, Nervous system, Hernia, Hydrosil etc. Presently the mine is closed and will conduct all such test before re commencement of mining work. Further, medical test will be taken up once the work starts in the mine. The proposal For Future: Health Measures to be considered Sanitary facilities shall be well equipped with suppliers and employees shall be encouraged to wash frequently, particularly those exposed to dust. In the event of temporary closer, approaches will be fenced off and notice displayed. There shall be distribution of masks, ear muffs etc. Emerging Areas of Occupational Diseases in Mines The reported figures and surveys conducted by Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS) and other organizations like National Institute of Occupational Health (NIOH) etc. revealed that there have been some new trends in the occupational health scenario other than the conventional diseases.
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Following areas of occupational diseases are emerging with the changes in the mining industry: Musculoskeletal disorder (MSD). Noise Induced Hearing Losses. Health impact due to diesel particulates from emission of diesel operated vehicles and equipment. Hand-arm vibration, whole-body vibration due to use of Drills, HEMM etc. Regular Medical Check-up: Periodic medical examinations shall be conducted for all personnel, and specific surveillance programs instituted for personnel potentially exposed to health hazard. Table: Budget for Occupational Health
S.No Description Amount (Rupees In Lakh)
1 Workers will be subjected to primary health check-up before 4 they are employed to ascertain their health conditions. Thereafter, Regular Medical check-up will be organized for workers & villagers to evaluate the adverse impact if any on these persons due to proposed mining activity.
2 Workers will be provided with masks, gloves, goggles & ear 3 muffs will be provided. 3 First Aid facility and training to workers. 2.5
4 Training to workers. 1.5
Total Rs. 10 Lakh
PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY: Measures taken up Till Date: PP has spent from 2009-10 to 2010-11 Rs. 5.8Lakh on medical health check up camps organized. Proposal for Future: Dust can also be controlled by plantation. Therefore, following remedial measures are proposed to be undertaken: Regular water sprays, Scheduled maintenance of machineries Covered transportation of vehicles
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Green belt / plantation as a green barrier will be carried out to protect the village habitation from the dust pollution Medical check-up for silicosis / eye-camps will be organized for the villagers as a part of CSR activities. Allocation of funds towards public health has been indicated in the CSR activities. No site specific ailments have been detected so far affecting the health of persons/ public. Notices giving warning to prevent in advertent entry of persons shall be displayed at all conspicuous places and in particular near mine entries. Danger signs shall be displayed near the excavation site. Security guards will be posted. For organization of health check-up camps & to support safe working environment following budgetary provisions have been made Table: PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
Sr. Impact Mitigation Amount (In Lakh) No
1. Health and Safety • Health Check-up camps shall be organized. 15 • Support to primary Health centre Total Rs. 15 Lakh
TRANSPORTATION: Transportation of mined out mineral from the mine will be transported by trucks. Production is about 2.5Million TPA which shall be 8334T per day. About 25 trucks per day of capacity between 15 T will be required to haul the excavated mineral to the Screening and crushing plant. From the crusher mineral will be transported to the Consumers. Measures done till date to Prevent Pollution due to Transportation: There are 190 nos. of Fixed Water sprinkles having spacing interval have been provided along the haul road, gate no. 1 to Gate no. 2 and part of M.M. top quarry. Traffic Management: Haul roads will be Compacted and sprinkled with water to keep the dust suppressed. A supervisor will be appointed to regulate the traffic movement near the site to the crusher plant and back.
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All vehicles will be checked periodically for emission from the exhaust. Covered transportation of mineral to the crusher plant to avoid spillage from the trucks. Sign post will be erected at the sensitive & precarious places to caution or provide information to road users. IMPLEMENTATION AND MONITORING The mine management has implemented the control measures. Monitoring of Environmental Attributes is conducted regularly and the monitoring report is furnished to MOEF, Regional Office and copy to State Pollution Control Boards along with Compliance report. Ambient air quality is studied at MM Top, camp office, Health center (Near Noamundi & Sosopie village) and Report is regularly submitted to authorities. One garland drain along the dump and two no. of settling pits have been constructed to prevent runoff flow to nearby surface water bodies. There is a piezometer installed near VT centre for monitoring of ground water. The report of monitoring is regularly sent to the authorities. Regular monitoring of water quality up stream downstream is recorded and submitted to authorities. Monitoring of Noise levels at mine working near MM top Quarry, camp office, NSP loading point done and found within 85dBA. The Measures towards Implementation of Monitoring will be continued during future mining too by following ways: Regular Monitoring of Air, Water, Noise, Soil etc. will be carried out and report will be submitted to MoEF&CC, Regional Office and copy to State Pollution Control Boards along with Compliance report. Desiltation of drainage system and check dams. Measurement of water level fluctuation in the nearby dug wells and bore wells periodically. Plantation/ afforestation as per programme, regular watering of plants and fencing to protect them from animals. Measurement of noise levels at the mine site, stationery and mobile sources, mine office, canteen would be taken during day time only as mining operation will be carried out in one long day shift.
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PLANS TO MAINTAIN BETTER ENVIRONMENT IN THE AREA: For maintaining better environment in the area the components relevant to the project that need to be taken into account. The organizational structure of Environment Management Department (EMD) set up shows the responsibility chart for routine environmental management and monitoring measures, implementing the EMP and complying with the conditions stipulated by SPCB and MoEF&CC is shown below:
Sr. General Manager / Director Plant
Mines Manager
Common Head, Mines Team Head, Safety & Environment Occupational Health
CSR
Horticultur Chemists Electrical and Mechanical Environment Engineer
Figure -1 General Institutional Structure for EMP
Functions of EMD: The Manager Mines shall co-ordinates all related activities such as safety of mines, workers health, and health of surrounding community and prepare statistical records. Periodic monitoring of fugitive emissions and report any abnormalities for immediate corrective measures. Periodic monitoring of ambient air quality within the mines, and around the mines. Periodic monitoring of wastewater quality, water quality of the water reservoir, ground water quality and surface water quality. Periodic noise monitoring of the work zone and surrounding area.
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Green belt development, maintenance & development of other forms of greenery like lawns, gardens, etc. in the mines boundary, OB dump area, etc. Regular monitoring of the used oil and disposal to the authorized recycler approved by the Central Pollution Control Board /CECB.
EMP BUDGETARY COST ESTIMATES: The budget for EMP during earlier proposal was Capital Rs. 42 Lakh, recurring Rs. 70.35 Lakhs. The cost of EMP during future mining is given below. The total cost of the project will be Rs. 100Lakh. Table -Cost of Environmental Protection Measures (In Lakh INR) S. Particular Capital cost Annual recurring cost No. Existing Existing 1 Pollution Control by water sprinkling - 50 (Separately provide break-up) 2 Pollution Monitoring - 9.5 3 Occupational Health 15 10 4 Reclamation by backfilling/Green Belt 20 0.35 5 Maintenance of Drainage - 0.5 6 Haul Road Maintenance - - 8. Maintenance of Garland Drain/Parapet wall 8 - 9. Others (specify) - - Total 43 70.35
CSR ACTIVITIES:
As per earlier Proposal PP has contributed towards ensuring a clean and sustainable environment by continually improving our environmental performance in flowing ways: Proposal for CSR and Actual Expenditure towards CSR and Compliance of Commitments during P.H. Commitments done during Public hearing
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Capital Rs 46.2 Lakh Proposed and Total expenditure done under CSR is 42.78Lakh till 2011. Important commitments of P.H. Brief details on Action Taken on P.H. compliance are: Preference to locals in Employment given to local people. Employment Water Spraying done regularly in Noamundi Village, Sprinkling of water will be done. Sossopi Village, Durgusai Village, Orissa Tankura, Measures for Red water crisis By Jharkhand Tankra. Expenditure in 2010-11 RS. constructing Check dams and 1879000.00 settling tanks construction Check dam constructed in in Sossopi village costing Computer facility in schools and Rs. 1.5Lakh and 3 check dams in constructed in distribution of books etc. Noamundi, Durgusahi and Upper Tankura costing Borewells and drinking water Rs.5.2Lakh supply Computer system has been provided to school in Plantation in village and road Noamundi Village costing Rs. 20300, 444Nos. of repairing School bags have been distributed and reading Medical camps for locals material costing Rs. 30192 is provided to students. Wiring in Noamundi College costing Rs. 2.25Lakh. Tankura Basti and Sossopi Village were provided door to door drinking water @Rs. 1.2Lakh/per month for two months. 2 no. of Bore well were dug and water supplied to Noamundi Village costing Rs. 37000/- Rs. 708166/- spent on road repairing and plantation in 4 villages. PP has spent from 2009-10 to 2010-11 Rs. 5.8Lakh on medical health check up camps organized. In future PP is committed to work for the betterment of the Socio economic by generating direct and indirect employment avenues and in turn enhance socio economic upliftment of the locals. Under current proposal the company will provide direct employment opportunity to 91 workers which will be mostly local. There will be substantial indirect employment in the form of canteen, repair shop, garage etc.
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ANNEXURES
ANNEXURE-1
Copy of Lease Deed Transfer
Copy of Renewal of Lease Deed
ANNEXURE-2
Copy of Environmental Clearance granted on Vide no J-11015/224/2009-IA.II(M) dated 25th July, 2013
ANNEXURE-3
Copy of Letter for Forest Clearance for 32.94 Ha
Copy of Forest Clearance Application of 65.68Ha Forest Land (Including 32.94Ha of Already Broken Area and Safety Zone Area of 2.37Ha)
Copy of Letter for Forest Clearance Applied For Diversion of 5.26Ha land on 27.2.2015
ANNEXURE-4
CTO and NOC Obtained for 1.2Million TPA
ANNEXURE-5 DMO Letter for Closure of Mine dated 4.9.2014
PLATES
PLATE-1 LOCATION MAP
Location Plan of Thakurani Iron Ore Mine in Village-Noamundi& Barajamda, Tehsil- Noamundi, Singhbhum(w), Jharkhand India
PLATE-2
TOPOGRAPHICAL MAP
PLATE-3
SURFACE PLAN (Due to size constraint the map will be submitted with the circulation bunch)
PLATE-4
CONCEPTUAL PLAN (Due to size constraint the map will be submitted with the circulation bunch)