Revised Environment Impact Study and Environment Management Plan Report (EIA & EMP) As per 25th EAC Meeting, MoM dated 21-22nd Dec 2017 Quartz, Feldspar & Quartzite/Stone Minor Mineral Mines At Vill. Bayal, Narnaul, Mahendragarh, Haryana
Khasra No. 201, 223 & 224, Production Capacity- 55,00,000TPA Lease Area-76.75 Hectors Lease Period- 35 years Project Category- A Monitoring Period- March – May 2017 File No.- IA/HR/MIN/62041/2017 Applicant Mr. Manmohan Bhadana, R/o V & PO- Anangpur; Dist.- Faridabad (Haryana)
Consultant:
VOYANTS SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED 403, 4th Floor, Park Centra Sector – 30, NH – 8, Gurugram– 122 001, India Tel: +91-124-4598200 (30 Lines),Fax: +91-124- 4019051, E-mail: [email protected] Website : www.voyants.in Accredited EIA Consultant Organization by NABAT, QCI New Delhi Certificate no. NABET/EIA/158/SA 026, 1ST June 2018 (Sr. No. 154 of list of Accredited Consultant Organization (Alphabetically)Rev. 61 January 05,2018, MoEF&CC)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION AND PROJECT BACKGROUND ...... 5 1.1 PREAMBLE ...... 5 1.2 PURPOSE OF THE REPORT ...... 5 1.3 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF NATURE, SIZE AND LOCATION OF PROJECT ...... 5 1.4 LOCATION AND APPROACH TO THE PROJECT ...... 6 1.5 DETAILS OF PROJECT PROPONENT ...... 10 1.6 DETAILS OF CONSULTANTS ...... 10 1.6.1 Environment Consultant ...... 10 1.6.2 Mining Plan Consultant (RQP) ...... 10 1.7 SALIENT FEATURES OF PROJECT ...... 10 1.8 LEGISLATION APPLICABLE TO MINING OF MINERAL SECTOR ...... 11 1.9 SCOPING OF THE PROJECT ...... 18 1.10 GENERIC STRUCTURE OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT DOCUMENT ...... 18 1.11 TERMS OF REFERENCE (TOR) COMPLIANCE ...... 19 1.12 CLARIFICATION TO QUERY...... 31
2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION...... 34 2.1 GENERAL ...... 34 2.2 DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT ...... 34 2.3 NATURE AND SIZE ...... 34 2.4 LOCATION ...... 35 2.5 DETAILS OF EXPLORATION ...... 38 2.6 METHODS OF ESTIMATION OF RESERVES ...... 39 2.7 CHEMICAL COMPOSITION ...... 44 2.8 PROPOSED SCHEDLE FOR IMPLEMENTATION PROPOSED SCHEDLE FOR IMPLEMENTATION ...... 44 2.8.1 Production & development for the next five years (refer Plate no 5 to 9) ...... 44 2.9 PROPOSED SCHEDLE FOR IMPLEMENTATION...... 45 2.9.1 Methodology ...... 46 2.9.2 Conceptual mine plan parameter ...... 46 2.9.3 Ultimate Size of the pit ...... 46 2.9.4 Final Slope angle ...... 46 2.9.5 Ultimate Capacity of dumps ...... 46 2.9.6 Waste ...... 47 2.9.7 Post Mining Reclamation plan including Afforestation: ...... 47 2.9.8 Extent of Mechanization ...... 47 2.9.9 Blasting Parameters ...... 47 2.9.10 Type of Explosives...... 48 2.9.11 Initiation System and minimum charge per delay ...... 48 2.9.12 Secondary Blasting ...... 48 2.9.13 Storage of explosive ...... 48 2.9.14 Blasting Operation Near Habitation ...... 49 2.10 ANNUAL PRODUCTION SINCE 1994 ...... 49 2.11 GENERAL FEATURES ...... 49 2.11.1 Surface Drainage Pattern ...... 49 2.11.2 Drainage Around and Within Mine: ...... 49
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2.11.3 Dewatering ...... 49 2.11.4 Transportation ...... 50 2.11.5 Beneficiation / Processing ...... 50 2.12 SITE SERVICES ...... 51 2.12.1 Manager's Office ...... 51 2.12.2 Canteen -cum-rest shelter ...... 51 2.12.3 Store ...... 51 2.12.4 First Aid Room ...... 51 2.12.5 Crèche ...... 51 2.12.6 V.T. Centre ...... 51 2.12.7 Magazine ...... 51 2.12.8 Electricity Supply ...... 51 2.12.9 Water Requirement ...... 52 2.12.10 Mine Safety ...... 52 2.13 MANPOWER REQUIREMENTS ...... 53 2.14 SITE ELEVATION WORKING DEPTH AND GROUND WATER TABLE ...... 53
3 ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES (TECHNOLOGY AND SITE) ...... 55 3.1 GENERAL ...... 55 3.2 ANALYSIS FOR ALTERNATIVE SITES AND MINING TECHNOLOGY ...... 55 3.2.1 Alternative Site ...... 55 3.2.2 Alternative Technology ...... 55
4 BASELINE DATA & DESCRIPTION OF ENVIRONMENT ...... 57 4.1 INTRODUCTION ...... 57 4.2 METHODOLOGY ...... 59 4.3 PHYSIOGRAPHY, TOPOGRAPHY AND DRAINAGE ...... 59 4.3.1 Physiography ...... 59 4.3.2 Regional Topography ...... 62 4.3.3 Local Topography ...... 62 4.3.4 Drainage ...... 62 4.4 LAND USE/ LAND COVER ...... 64 4.4.1 Land Use/ Land Cover of Study Area ...... 64 4.4.2 The Land Use Pattern Present and at the end of Lease Period of Mine Lease Area 66 4.5 GEOLOGY AND HYDROGEOLOGY ...... 66 4.5.1 Regional Geology ...... 66 4.5.2 Local Geology ...... 67 4.5.3 General description of formations (ref. Plate no.3) ...... 69 4.5.4 Seismicity ...... 69 4.5.5 Hydrogeology ...... 72 4.5.6 Ground Water Scenario ...... 73 4.6 METEOROLOGY ...... 74 4.7 METHODOLOGY ...... 74 4.7.2 Presentation of Data ...... 75 4.7.3 Synthesis of Data on Climatic Conditions ...... 76 4.7.4 Observations on Primary Data ...... 77 4.8 AIR QUALITY ...... 81 4.9 METHODOLOGY ...... 81 4.9.1 Selection of Sampling Locations ...... 81 4.9.2 Monitoring plan ...... 84
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4.9.3 Presentation of Primary Data ...... 84 4.9.4 Interpretation of the AAQ results ...... 88 4.10 WATER QUALITY ...... 88 4.10.1 Methodology ...... 88 4.10.2 Water Sampling Locations ...... 89 4.10.3 Presentation of Results ...... 89 4.11 SOIL ...... 92 4.11.1 Data Generation ...... 92 4.11.2 Soil reaction classes and critical limits for Macro and Micro nutrients in soil ...... 93 4.11.3 Interpretation of Soil Characteristics ...... 94 4.12 NOISE ENVIRONMENT ...... 95 4.12.1 Identification of Sampling Locations ...... 96 4.12.2 Method of Monitoring ...... 96 4.12.3 Interpretation of Results ...... 97 4.13 BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT ...... 97 4.13.1 Flora ...... 97 4.13.2 Methodology ...... 100 4.13.3 Phytosociological Characteristics ...... 102 4.13.4 Faunal Diversity ...... 108 4.14 SOCIO ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT ...... 110 4.14.1 Baseline of the Study Area ...... 110 4.14.2 Socio-economic assessment in the Project Influence Area ...... 113 4.14.3 Demographic Profile of Villages under Mine Lease in Study Area ...... 117 4.14.4 Baseline Data of the Study Area ...... 118 4.14.5 Demographic Composition ...... 119 4.14.6 Consultation during Project Pre-Construction Stage by ESIA team ...... 124 4.14.7 Consultation Process ...... 126 4.14.8 Project Disclosure: Awareness about the Project ...... 126 4.14.9 Consultation with Different Group of Persons ...... 126 4.14.10 Consultation with the Site Staffs ...... 127 4.14.11 Consultation with Youth of the Study area ...... 129 4.14.12 Issues / Concerns / Concerns Raised / Addressed During Consultation ...... 129 4.14.13 Awareness about the Project ...... 129 4.14.14 Occupation and Livelihood ...... 129 4.14.15 Health ...... 129 4.14.16 Education ...... 129 4.14.17 Employment Opportunity ...... 129
5 ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND MITIGATION MEASURES ... 131 5.1 INTRODUCTION ...... 131 5.2 ASSESSMENT OF POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS ...... 131 5.3 IMPACTS ON TOPOGRAPHY AND DRAINAGE ...... 134 5.3.1 Topography ...... 134 5.3.2 Drainage ...... 134 5.3.3 Change in river course ...... 134 5.4 IMPACTS ON LAND ...... 134 5.4.1 Change in land use ...... 134 5.4.2 Impact on Soil ...... 135 5.4.3 Mitigation measures ...... 135
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5.5 IMPACTS ON CLIMATE ...... 135 5.6 IMPACTS ON WATER ENVIRONMENT ...... 136 5.6.1 Impacts on water resources ...... 136 5.6.2 Impacts on Surface Water Quality ...... 137 5.6.3 Impacts on Ground Water Quality ...... 137 5.7 IMPACTS DUE TO NOISE AND GROUND VIBRATION ...... 137 5.7.1 Impact on Noise Level ...... 137 5.7.2 Model for sound wave propagation during mining ...... 138 5.7.3 Input for Model for sound wave propagation ...... 139 5.7.4 Model outputs ...... 140 5.7.5 Inference...... 140 5.7.6 Mitigation Measures to Reduce Ambient Noise Levels ...... 142 5.7.7 Impacts Due to Ground Vibration (due to blasting) ...... 142 5.7.8 Air Blast over Pressure...... 143 5.8 AIR ENVIRONMENT ...... 144 5.8.1 Anticipated Impacts ...... 144 5.8.2 Emissions Details ...... 144 5.8.3 Frame work of Computation & Model details ...... 145 5.8.4 Model Results ...... 146 5.9 BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT ...... 156 5.9.1 Impact on Flora ...... 156 5.9.2 Measures for Minimizing Impact on Flora ...... 156 5.9.3 Impact on Fauna ...... 157 5.9.4 Measures for Minimizing Impact on Fauna ...... 157 5.9.5 Impact on Aquatic Ecology ...... 157 5.10 IMPACT ON SOCIO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT ...... 157 5.10.1 Adverse Impacts ...... 158 5.11 IMPACT DUE TO VEHICULAR EMISSION ...... 158 5.12 IMPACT ON THE CARRYING CAPACITY OF MDR DUE TO PROPOSED PROJECT ...... 159 5.13 CUMULATIVE IMPACT OF ALL EXISTING MINING IN STUDY AREA...... 162
6 Environmental Monitoring Programme ...... 163 6.1 GENERAL ...... 163 6.2 AREAS OF CONCERN ...... 163 6.3 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING ...... 163 6.4 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAMME ...... 163 6.5 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT GROUP ...... 167 6.6 ENVIRONMENT POLICY/VIOLATIONS OF ENVIRONMENT NORMS/ HIERARCHAL SYSTEM ...... 167 6.7 ENVIRONMENT MONITORING PLAN DURING OPERATIONAL PHASE ...... 168
7 ADDITIONAL STUDIES ...... 171 7.1 GENERAL ...... 171 7.2 PUBLIC HEARING...... 171 7.3 RISK ASSESSMENT ...... 171 7.4 POSSIBLE HAZARDS IN OPEN CAST MINING ...... 172 7.4.1 Blasting ...... 172 7.4.2 Overburden/ mineral reject/subgrade Dumps ...... 172 7.4.3 Heavy Machinery ...... 173 7.4.4 Storage of Explosive ...... 173
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7.4.5 Fuel Storage ...... 173 7.4.6 Inundation in Mine Pit ...... 173 7.4.7 Failure of Pit Slope ...... 174 7.5 DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN ...... 174 7.6 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ...... 175 7.7 R & R PLAN ...... 176 7.8 SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT ...... 176
8 PROJECT BENEFITS ...... 177 8.1 IMPROVEMENT IN THE PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE ...... 177 8.2 IMPROVEMENT IN THE SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE ...... 177 8.3 EMPLOYMENT POTENTIAL ...... 177 8.4 OTHER TANGIBLE BENEFITS ...... 177
9 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN ...... 178 9.1 GENERAL ...... 178 9.2 MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE...... 178 9.2.1 Integrated Management System (IMS) Policy ...... 179 9.2.2 Procedure for Environmental Aspects ...... 179 9.2.3 Noise Pollution Control ...... 184 9.2.4 Water Pollution Control...... 185 9.2.5 Land Environment ...... 186 9.2.6 Biological Environment...... 186 9.2.7 Socio-economic environment ...... 187 9.3 GREEN BELT DEVELOPMENT PLAN ...... 189 9.3.1 Development of Greenbelt ...... 189 9.3.2 Guidelines and Techniques for Green Belt Development ...... 190 9.3.3 Precautions During Plantation ...... 191 9.3.4 Phase-wise Programme for Plantation under green belt ...... 191 9.3.5 Programme for green belt development ...... 191 9.3.6 Cost of plantation in benches and other areas ...... 194 9.4 MANAGEMENT OF LABOUR CAMPS AND FACILITIES ...... 194 9.5 RAIN WATER HARVESTING ...... 195 9.6 OCCUPATION HEALTH MANAGEMENT PLAN ...... 198 9.6.1 Potential Risk of Mining Activities ...... 198 9.6.2 Safety of Machine Use at Mining Site and Blasting Operation ...... 198 9.6.3 Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) ...... 198 9.6.4 Occupational Health & Safety Measures to Control Dust Inhalation ...... 199 9.6.5 Noise Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) ...... 200 9.6.6 Occupational Lung Diseases (OLD) ...... 200 9.6.7 Incidence of Silicosis ...... 200 9.6.8 Cost Estimate...... 200 9.7 MINE WASTE MANAGEMENT ...... 201 9.8 CAPITAL COST OF PROJECT ...... 203 9.9 SUMMARY OF COST OF ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN ...... 203
10 SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION ...... 205 10.1 PURPOSE OF REPORT ...... 205 10.2 IDENTIFICATION OF PROJECT & PROJECT PROPONENT ...... 205 10.2.1 Need for the project ...... 205
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10.2.2 Annual Production Schedule ...... 206 10.2.3 Technology and Process Description ...... 206 10.2.4 Water Requirement and source ...... 206 10.2.5 Man Power Requirement ...... 206 10.2.6 Extent of Mechanization ...... 206 10.2.7 Geological Reserve, Mineable Reserves and Targeted Production ...... 206 10.2.8 Year-wise production since 1994 ...... 207 10.2.9 Overburden dumps ...... 207 10.2.10 Solid Waste Generation & its Disposal ...... 207 10.2.11 Mineral Transportation ...... 207 10.2.12 Site Services ...... 207 10.2.13 Site Elevation, Working Depth and Groundwater Table ...... 207 10.3 DESCRIPTION OF ENVIRONMENT ...... 207 10.4 ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES ...... 208 10.4.1 Impacts on Topography and Drainage ...... 208 10.4.2 Land Environment ...... 209 10.4.3 Impacts on Climate ...... 209 10.4.4 Water Environment ...... 209 10.4.5 Impact on Noise Environment ...... 210 10.4.6 Impact Due to Vibration ...... 210 10.4.7 Impacts on Air Environment ...... 210 10.4.8 Biological Environment...... 211 10.4.9 Impact on Socio-Economic Environment ...... 211 10.5 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAMME ...... 212 10.6 ADDITIONAL STUDIES ...... 212 10.6.1 Risk Assessment ...... 212 10.6.2 Inundation Studies ...... 212 10.6.3 Pit Slope Stability ...... 212 10.6.4 Storage of Explosives ...... 212 10.6.5 Use of Heavy Machinery...... 212 10.6.6 Occupational Health and Safety ...... 212 10.6.7 R & R Plan ...... 213 10.6.8 Social Impact Assessment ...... 213 10.7 PROJECT BENEFITS ...... 213 10.8 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN ...... 213 10.9 CONCLUSION ...... 214
11 DISCLOSURE OF CONSULTANT ENGAGED...... 215
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LIST OF TABLES Table 1.1: Salient Features ...... 10 Table 1.2: EIA Report Structure ...... 19 Table 1.3: ToR Compliance Status ...... 19 Table 1.4: Clarification to the Queries...... 31 Table 2.1: Exploration Detail ...... 39 Table 2.2: Quartz Mining Details ...... 39 Table 2.3: Quartzite (Masonry Stone) mixed with Quartz ...... 40 Table 2.4: Feldspar Mixed with Quartzite (Masonry Stone) ...... 40 Table 2.5: Summery of Year Wise Production of Mineral & Reject during 5 Years (In MT) ...... 45 Table 2.6: Equipment Details ...... 47 Table 2.7: Blasting Parameters ...... 48 Table 2.8: Water Requirement ...... 52 Table 2.9: Manpower Requirement ...... 53 Table 4.1: Environmental attributes and frequency of monitoring ...... 57 Table 4.2: Land use/ Land cover categorisation ...... 64 Table 4.3: Land Use Pattern of the mine lease area...... 66 Table 4.4: Major Earthquakes in Haryana ...... 71 Table 4.5: Average Depth to Ground Water Table ...... 74 Table 4.6: Climatological Data Station: IMD, Narnaul, Haryana (1981-2010) ...... 75 Table 4.7: Site Specific Meteorological Data...... 78 Table 4.8: Details of Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Locations ...... 81 Table 4.9: Ambient Air Quality at Village Bayal (AAQ-1) Results (µg/m³) ...... 84 Table 4.10: Ambient Air Quality at Galghata ki Dhani (AAQ-2) Results (µg/m³) ...... 84 4.11: Ambient Air Quality at Musnauta (AAQ-3) Results (µg/m³) ...... 84 Table 4.12: Ambient Air Quality at Pachnauta (AAQ-4) Results (µg/m³) ...... 84 Table 4.13: Ambient Air Quality at Salodra (AAQ5) Results (µg/m³)...... 85 Table 4.14: Water Sampling Location ...... 89 Table 4.15: Physico chemical and Biological Characteristics of Ground Water ...... 90 Table 4.16: Details of Soil Sampling Locations ...... 92 Table 4.17: Physico-chemical Characteristics of Study Area Soil ...... 92 Table 4.18: Soil Classification ...... 93 Table 4.19: Details of Noise Monitoring Locations ...... 96 Table 4.20: Noise Levels [dB (A)] in the Study Area ...... 96 Table 4.21: CPCB Noise Standards ...... 97 Table 4.22: Forest Cover of the Project District (Area in Km2) ...... 98 Table 4.23: Sampling Location of Floristic Survey ...... 101 Table 4.24: Phytosociological Characters of Different species recorded in proposed mine lease area...... 102 Table 4.25: Phytosociological Characters of Different species recorded around mining areas ...... 106 Table 4.26: Mammalian Fauna Sighted during the primary survey ...... 109 Table 4.27: Avifauna Sighted during the Primary Survey ...... 109 Table 4.28: Salient Features of Mahendragarh District...... 110 Table 4.29: Demographic Profile of the Study Area ...... 115 Table 4.30: Demography, Literacy and Occupational details of people living in Study Area ...... 118 Table 4.31: Zone-wise Break up of Population in Study Area ...... 120 Table 4.32: Zone-wise Distribution of SC and ST Population in Study Area ...... 120 Table 4.33: Zone-wise Distribution of Literacy in the Study area ...... 121 Table 4.34: Categorization of Main Workers on the basis of Occupation ...... 121 Table 4.35: Categorization of Marginal Workers on the basis of Occupation ...... 122
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Table 4.36: Details of Public Consultation ...... 124 Table 4.37: Outcome of Public Consultation ...... 129 Table 5.1: Activity-Impact Identification Matrix ...... 132 Table 5.2: Land use at the conceptual Stage ...... 135 Table 5.3: Standard Values of Noise Levels ...... 138 Table 5.4: Modelling Output ...... 140 Table 5.5: Computation of Peak Particle Velocity ...... 143 Table 5.6: Predicted Air Over Pressure ...... 144 Table 5.7: Emission Factors ...... 145 Table 5.8: Input Data ...... 146 Table 5.9: 24 Hourly Incremental Concentration Prediction...... 147 Table 5.10: Monthly Incremental Concentration Prediction ...... 147 Table 5.11: Emission factors by vehicle type (gm/km/vehicle) ...... 158 Table 5.12 : Receptor Locations and Model Results (Worst Case Wind Angle) ...... 159 Table 5.13: Traffic volume counts at Bayal (ODR) ...... 160 Table 5.14 : Incremental rise in existing average daily traffic due to proposed transportation ...... 160 Table 6.1 : Air Quality Monitoring and Management ...... 164 Table 6.2 : Noise Level Monitoring and management ...... 165 Table 6.3: Physico-chemical and bacteriological parameters to be monitored ...... 166 Table 6.4: Summary of Environmental Monitoring Programme ...... 169 Table 9.1: Detailed Estimate for Air Pollution control measures ...... 183 Table 9.2: Cost under CSR initiative (INR lakh) ...... 188 Table 9.3: Species suggested for plantation under Greenbelt Development Programme ...... 189 Table 9.4: Phase-wise programme of plantation...... 191 Table 9.5: Cost for green belt development plan (INR in lakh) ...... 192 Table 9.6: Cost for plantation in reclaimed area (INR in lakh) ...... 194 Table 9.7: Break-Up of Budgetary Provision for The Facilities for The Labours ...... 194 Table 9.8: Cost of Rain water harvesting structure ...... 195 Table 9.9: Schedule of Medical Check-up ...... 199 Table 9.10: Cost Estimate ...... 200 Table 9.11: Cost of Waste Management Plan ...... 202 Table 9.12: Total Cost of Environmental Management Plan ...... 203 Table 10.1: Proposed Annual Production ...... 206 Table 10.2: Baseline status ...... 208 Table 10.3: Cost of Environment Management Plan ...... 213
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LIST OF FIGURES Figure 2.1: Map showing coordinates of ML Area (North Block) ...... 36 Figure 2.2: Map showing coordinates of ML Area (South Block) ...... 37 Figure 2.3: View of North Block...... 38 Figure 2.4: View of South Block...... 38 Figure 4.1: 10 KM Toposheet showing site surrounding ...... 58 Figure 4.2: Administrative Map of District Mahendragarh ...... 60 Figure 4.3: Physiographic Map of Haryana ...... 61 Figure 4.4: Drainage Map of Mahendergarh District ...... 63 Figure 4.5: Land Use map of the study ...... 65 Figure 4.6: Map of Seismic Zones of India ...... 70 Figure 4.7: Seismic Map of Mahendergarh and nearby District ...... 71 Figure 4.8: Pre-Monsoon Ground Water Level in Mahendragarh District ...... 73 Figure 4.9: Meteorology station set in Bayal Village ...... 76 Figure 4.10: Site Specific Wind rose Diagram ...... 80 Figure 4.11: Air Sampling station at bayal village ...... 82 Figure 4.12: Sampling and Monitoring Stations ...... 83
Figure 4.13 (a): Graphical Representation of PM10 and NAAQS ...... 86 Figure 4.14: Forest Cover Map of Haryana Highlighting the Project District ...... 99 Figure 4.15: Survey of Flora and Fauna ...... 101 Figure 4.16: Plants in core Area ...... 105 Figure 4.17: Study area of 10 km radius ...... 114 Figure 4.18: Infrastructure Facilities- School ...... 123 Figure 4.19: Infrastructure Facilities- Primary Health Centre ...... 123 Figure 4.20: Consultation with Client Officials and Site Inspection at Project Site ...... 127 Figure 4.21: Consultation and Group Discussion with People at Village Bayal, Doyiwala ki Dhani and Pachnota ...... 128 Figure 5.1: Noise Modelling Graphical Output ...... 141 Figure 5.2: Isopleth for 24 Hourly PM10 Concentrations ...... 148 Figure 5.3: Isopleth for Monthly PM10 Concentrations ...... 149 Figure 5.4: Isopleth for 24 Hourly PM2.5 Concentrations ...... 150 Figure 5.5: Isopleth for Monthly PM2.5 Concentrations ...... 151 Figure 5.6: Isopleth for 24 Hourly NOx Concentrations...... 152 Figure 5.7: Isopleth for Monthly NOx Concentrations ...... 153 Figure 5.8: Isopleth for 24 Hourly SO2 Concentrations ...... 154 Figure 5.9: Isopleth for Monthly SO2 Concentrations ...... 155 Figure 5.10: Transportation Route ...... 161 Figure 9.1: Green Belt along 7.5 m Wide Safety Zone ...... 191 Figure 9.2: Conceptual Plan and Section ...... 193 Figure 9.3: Reclamation Plan Showing Gates ...... 197 Figure 9.4: Typical Cross Section of Overburden Dump ...... 202 Figure 11.1: QCI Accreditation Certificate for VSPL ...... 217 Figure 11.2: NABL Accreditation Certificate for Global Enviro Laboratories, Ghaziabad ...... 218
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LIST OF ANNEXURES S. No. Details 1a Mining lease surrender document due to Aravalli Hills 1b Agreement regarding lease 1c Addition of Quartzite in mine lease document 1d Mining lease transfer 2 Updated Approved Mining Plan 3 ToR Letter from MoEF&CC 4 Reply of points raised 5 Letter from forest department regarding no forest land involved within ML 6 Affidavit regarding no litigation pending by PP 7 Lab report scanned copy 8 Undertakings from client regarding Environmental policy and other 9 Revised flora and fauna conservation plan 10 FGD attendance sheet 11 Public hearing MoM 12 Questionnaire of Bayal mining 13 Revised District Survey Report 14 Details regarding silicosis and Tuberculosis for Medical officer 15 Clarification regarding boundary of Rajasthan state 16 Rehabilitation and Resettlement plan (R&R)
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List of Abbreviations
AAQ Ambient Air Quality AAQM Ambient Air Quality Monitoring AAQS Ambient Air Quality Standards AIS & LUS All India Soil and Land Use Survey AMSL Above Mean Sea Level ANFO Ammonium Nitrate - Fuel Oil BDL Below Detection Level BHs Bore Holes BIS Bureau of Indian Standards bgl Below Ground Level CAZRI Central Arid Zone Research Institute CFM Cubic Feet per Minute CWC Central Water Commission CWW Chief Wildlife Warden CPCB Central Pollution Control Board CSR Corporate Social Responsibility dB decibel DGMS Directorate General of Mines Safety DMP Disaster Management Plan DFO District Forest Officer DMG Department of Mines and Geology DTH Down the Hole E East EAC Expert Appraisal Committee EC Environmental Clearance ECO Emergency Coordinating Officer EIA Environmental Impact Assessment EMC Environment Management Cell EMP Environmental Management Plan ENE East of North East EPO Emergency planning Officer EPA Environmental Protection Agency ESE East of South East ETP Effluent Treatment Plant ERDAS Earth Resources Data Analysis System FCC False Color Composite FPS Fine Particulate Sampler Govt. Government GCP Ground Control Points GLC Ground Level Concentration GOI Government of India GPS Global Positioning System GSI Geological Survey of India ha Hectare
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HEME/HEMM Heavy Earth Moving Equipment/Machine HOD Head of Department HSD High Speed Diesel IBM Indian Bureau of Mines IMD India Meteorological Department IS Indian Standards ISO International Organization of Standardization IUCN International Union for Conservation of Nature Kg Kilogram Km/hr Kilometer per hour KLD Kilo Liter Per Day LOI Letter of Intent LUS Land Use Study LU/LC Land Use / Land Cover m Meters mRL Metre Reduced Level MC Magnesium Carbonate MHHS Multi House Hold Survey ML Mining Lease MoEF Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate change MP Mining Plan MSL Mean Sea Level MT Metric Tonnes MTPA Million Tonnes Per Annum MW Mega Watt N North NAAQS National Ambient Air Quality Standards NABET National Accreditation Board for Education & Training NATMO National Atlas & Thematic Mapping Organization NABL National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories NE North East NH National Highway NNE North of North East NGO Non-Governmental Organization NNW North of North West NRSA National Remote Sensing Agency NRSC National Remote Sensing Centre NW North West OB Over Burden OBC Other Backward Classes OHS Occupational Health and Safety OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration PF Protected Forests PFR Pre-Feasibility Report pH Potential of Hydrogen PH Public Hearing
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PHCS Public Health Centers PM Particulate Matter PP Project proponent PPE Personal Protective Equipment PPV Peak Particle Velocity Pvt. Private QCI Quality Council of India RF Reserved Forests RCC Reinforced Cement Concrete RDS Respirable Dust Sampler RSPM Respirable Suspended Particulate Matter S South SC Scheduled Caste SE South East SEIAA State Environmental Impact Assessment Authority SH State Highway SHE Safety, Health & Environment SI Sustainability initiatives SIA Social Impact Assessment SLM Sound Level Metre SOI Survey of India SPCB State Pollution Control Board SPM Suspended Particulate Matter SSW South of South West ST Scheduled Tribe STP Sewage Treatment Plant SW South West TC Total Carbonate TDS Total Dissolved Solids TNT Tri Nitro Toluene ToR Terms of Reference TPA Tonnes Per Annum TPH Tonnes Per Hour TW Tube Well UNFC United Nations Framework Classification UPA Urban Planet Atlas USDA United States Department of Agriculture USEPA United States Environmental Protection Agency VES Visual Encounter Survey VT Vocational Training VSPL Voyants Solutions Pvt Ltd W West WNW West of North West WSW West of South West μg/ Micro gram per meter cube μ Micro Meter
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cu. m Cubic meter dB Decibel gm/sec Gram per second gm/cc Gram per cubic metre hr/day Hour per day kg Kilogram Kg/hr Kilogram per hour Kg/ha Kilogram per hectare km Kilometer m Metre mg/l Milligram per Liter mm Millimeter Sq.km Square Kilometer t/hr Tonnes per hour
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1 INTRODUCTION AND PROJECT BACKGROUND
1.1 PREAMBLE
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is the basic management tool to ensure the sustainable development with proposed project implementation. In the process of EIA anticipated environmental impacts due to proposed project identified including social and economic impacts, prior to decision making for the project implementation. EIA is the decision-making tool, which guides the decision maker to take appropriate decisions for proposed project. EIA study systematically examines both beneficial and adverse impact due to proposed project to ensure that anticipated impacts can be mitigate during operational phase of the project with resilience to climate. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), Govt. of India through its notification of 14th September 2006 and its subsequent amendment on dated 1st December 2009 and 04th April 2011 under the Environmental Protection Act, 1986, classifies the projects under two categories – Cat. A (≥50 ha) and Cat. B (< 50 ha). The proposed project falls under category A because lease area is more than 50 ha.
1.2 PURPOSE OF THE REPORT
Mining activities invariably affect the existing environmental equilibrium of the site with both adverse and beneficial effects. Exploitation of mineral deposits, occurring in specific sites, does not leave any choice but to adoption of eco-friendly mining methods compatible with project economics. For sustainable maintenance of environmental commensuration with the mining and related operation, it is imperative to conduct studies on the baseline status of existing environmental attributes and assess the impact on these due to proposed activities, which would assist in formulating well-addressed management plans for sustainable mineral extraction within life of mine.
The main purpose of the report is to establish the baseline environmental attributes in terms of scoping clearance issued by the EAC, Ministry of Environment and Forest, vide meeting held on 20.2.2017, and identify the impacts for preparing environment management plan (EMP).
1.3 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF NATURE, SIZE AND LOCATION OF PROJECT
The original lease deed over an area of 228.60 was granted on 09.07.2002 for a period of 20 years in favour of one M/s Suma Kumar and Company, which was later on 15.1.2008 transferred in favour of Shri Manmohan Bhadana. The transfer lease deed is enclosed as Annexure -I(a). Mr. Manmohan Bhadana s/o Shri Kartar Singh, VPO: Anangpur, Tehsil and District, Faridabad, holds a mining lease over an area of 228.60 ha falling in Khasra Nos 198, 201, 202, 223 & 224 in village Bayal, District Mahendergarh. which was granted on 09.07.2002 for a period of 20 years for mining Quartz and Feldspar, both as Major Minerals as per provisions of Mines & Mineral (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957. Now, the lease which was granted on 09.07.2002 shall be valid up to 08.07.2052 as per the Central Government Ordinance dated 12.01.2015
It is important to mention here that part of the lease area falling under Khasra numbers 198 and 202 (comprising total area of 151.85 ha) is under Aravalli Project Plantation and cannot be used for mining
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EIA/EMP Report as pe o de s of the Ho le Sup e e Cou t. Lessee submitted letter to DMG, Haryana for surrender of 151.85 ha area and which has been accepted by DMG, Haryana vide letter no. Glg/Hy/E-2578/281 dated 11.01.2017 attached as Annexure-1(b). The execution of the Revised/Modified Mining Lease Deed (Supplementary Lease Deed) after surrender and remaining part of area (76.75 ha) of mining lease in village Bayal has been executed on 12th May, 2017, which is attached as Annexure-1(c).
Permission for addition of Associated Minor Mineral(Quartzite/Stone) in the mining lease granted over an area of 76.75 ha in village Bayal, Tehsil Narnaul was granted by the Director Mines and Geology ,Haryana , vide letter Memo No .Glg/Hy/E-2578/229 dated 12.1.2018 , which is enclosed as Annexure- 1(d).
The proposed rate of production is 55,00,000 TPA. The estimated project cost is INR 875 Lakhs. The anticipated life of mine is 23 years. The total mine lease area is Gram panchayat barren wasteland. There are no litigations/court cases pending against the project as afformed by an affidavit submitted by the project proponent. The mine plan has been approved by the Directorate of Mines and Geology, Haryana DMG/HY/MP/Bayal/2017/2733-36 Dated 23-06-2017, Annexure-2(a). The modified mining plan and Progressive Mine Closure plan after including the associated mineral Quartzite /Stone has been approved by the Directorate of Mines and Geology, Haryana DMG/HY/MP/Bayal/2018/493-496 Dated 1-02-2018 is enclosed as Annexure-2(b).
1.4 LOCATION AND APPROACH TO THE PROJECT
The mining lease area is in Bayal village, Mahendragarh district, Haryana. The lease area can be approached by road from Narnaul via SH-17 up to Nangal Chaudhry and thereafter by MDR. The vicinity map of lese area is shown in toposheet in Figure 1.1. and the satellite image is shown in Figure 1.2. Surface plan as per approved mine plan has been shown as Figure 1.3.
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Figure 1.1: Site and Vicinity Map (Toposheet)
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Figure 1.2: Site and Vicinity Map (Satellite map)
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Figure 1.3: Surface Plan of Mine
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1.5 DETAILS OF PROJECT PROPONENT
The project proponent (Lessee) has the registered office at the following address: Sh. Manmohan Bhadana R/o V & PO- Anangpur; Dist.- Faridabad (Haryana)
1.6 DETAILS OF CONSULTANTS
1.6.1 Environment Consultant M/s Voyants Solutions Pvt. Ltd. has been entrusted the work for preparation of EIA and EMP report and obtaining environmental clearance. M/s Voyants Solutions is NABET Accredited consultant with accreditation in Mining sector as a A atego under EIA accreditation scheme.
1.6.2 Mining Plan Consultant (RQP) Mr. S.N.Sharma Regd. No RQP/DDN/0135/2001/A
1.7 SALIENT FEATURES OF PROJECT
The salient Features of the project are given in Table 1.1
Table 1.1: Salient Features Bayal Quartz Feldspar and Quartzite stone Mine, Mahendragarh, 1 Project Name Haryana Mine Lease Area 2 76.75 ha. Villages Bayal Location of Tehsil Narnaul 3 Mine District Mahendragarh State Haryana
0 Block-1 Lat: 27°5 . N to 27 51.970 N (North) Long: 75°58. E to 75°58.932 E 4 Coordinates 0 Block-2 Lat: 27°50'54.20"N to 27 . N (South) Long: 75°58 . E to 75°5 . E 5 Toposheet G43 D13 and G43 E1 6 Land use Gram panchayat waste land 7 Mineral Quartz, Feldspar and Quartzite Stone 8 Geological Reserves 14,09,05,315 MT 9 Mineable Reserve 12,68,14,776 MT Proposed Annual 10 55,00,000 TPA Production 11 Validity of Lease 50 Year 12 Life of mine 23 years 355 m amsl (about 30m below average ground level) in south 13 Ultimate Pit Limit block 14 Method of Mining Opencast Mechanized
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15 No. of Working Days 300 18 KLD from ground water resource (4 KLD for Drinking/Domestic, 16 Water Demand/Source 10 KLD for Dust Suppression, 4 KLD for Plantation) 17 Manpower requirement 116 persons 18 Nearest Railway Station Dabla R.S. on Rewari -Phulera section (4km) Nearest State Highway/ 19 NH-8 (25km) and SH-14 (10km) National Highway 20 Nearest Airport Jaipur Airport about 138 km by road
1.8 LEGISLATION APPLICABLE TO MINING OF MINERAL SECTOR
Regulations, relevant procedures and requirements that may directly influence the project, the competence of the concerned institutions and their ability to successfully implement the environmental management measures have been addressed. This section also outlines various aspects associated with the framework in place for environmental approval of mining project with reference to the central government and state government of Haryana.
The applicable key laws and regulations of Central Government may be applicable to the proposed project summarized below:
A. Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
This is umbrella Act under which all the Acts and Rules are framed including Air and Water Act. This A t as passed as a o e all o p ehe si e a t fo p ote tio a d i p o e e t of e i o e t . According to this Act, the Central Government has the power to take all such measures, as it deemed necessary or expedient for the purpose of protecting and improving the quality of environment and preventing, controlling and abating environmental pollution. Under this Act, rules have been specified for discharge/ emission of effluents and different standards for environmental quality. These include Ambient Noise Standard, Emission from Motor Vehicles, and Mass Emission Standard for Petrol Driven Vehicles, General Effluent Standards etc. especially important for road project.
B. Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980
As per Section 26 of Indian Forest Act, 1927 a number of activities are prohibited in forest areas and prior approval is required from the central government to use forest land for non-forest purposes. The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 prohibits large-scale diversion of forestland for non-forest use. As amended in 1988, no State Government or authority shall make such diversions except with the prior approval of the Central Government or State Government as the case may be.
Forest clearance under this act is not required because no forest land diversion proposed.
C. Forest (Conservation) Rules, 2003:
As per Rule 6 of the Forest (Conservation) Rules, 2003, every user agency, who wants to use any forest land for non-fo est pu poses, shall ake his p oposal i Fo s appe ded to it. Fo A is e ui ed fo p oposals seeki g fi st ti e app o al u de the A t. Fo B is e ui ed fo proposals seeking renewal of leases where approval of the Central Government under the Act had already been obtained earlier.
The Act will not be applicable as there is no forest land is involved in the proposed project
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D. Aravalli Clearance, 1992: Under Section 3(1) and 3(2) (v) of the Environment Protection Act, 1986 and rule 5 (3) (d) of the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986 restricting certain activities in specified area of Aravalli Range, which are causing Environmental Degradation in the Region. Now, therefore in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) and clause (v) of sub-section (2), of section 3 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986, read with rule 5 of the Environment Protection rules 1986 the central government hereby prohibits the carrying on of the following process and operations except with its prior permission, The Central Government hereby prohibits the carrying on of the following process and operations, except with its prior permission:
(i) Location of any new industry including expansion modernisation;
(ii) (a) All new mining operations including renewals of mining leases.
(b) Existing mining leases in sanctuaries/national Park and areas covered under Project Tiger and/or
(c) Mining is being done without permission of the competent authority.
(iii) Cutting of trees
(iv) Construction of any clusters of dwelling units, farms houses, sheds, community centres, information centres and any other activity connected with such construction (including roads a part of any infrastructure relating thereto);
(v) Electrification (laying of new transmission lines).
This act was applicable to this project. Part area of the lease falling under Khasra numbers 198 and 202 (comprising total area of 151.85 ha) was under Aravalli Project Plantation and cannot be used for mining as per this notification. Lessee submitted letter to DMG, Haryana to surrender of 151.85 ha area to government which has been accepted by DMG, Haryana vide letter no. Glg/Hy/E- 2578/281 dated 11.01.2017. The execution of the Revised/Modified Mining Lease Deed (Supplementary Lease Deed) on surrender of part of area (76.75 Hectare) of mining lease in village Bayal has been executed on 12th May, 2017, which is attached as Annexure-1a.
E. Wild Life Protection Act, 1972
This act is promulgated to provide for the protection of wild animals, birds and plants and for matters connected therewith. The provisions under this Act are as followed:
. Section 9 of the Act mentions that no person shall hunt any wild animal specified in Schedule I . The Act prohibits picking, uprooting, damaging, destroying, acquiring any specified plant from any forestland. . It bans the use of injurious substances, chemicals, explosives that may cause injury or endanger wildlife in a sanctuary. . No alteration of the boundaries of a National Park shall be made except on a resolution passed by the Legislature of State. . Destruction or damage of wildlife property in a National Park is prohibited.
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There are no ecologically sensitive locations such as National Park, Wildlife Sanctuaries or Biosphere Reserve are located within 10 km distance from the project site, but peacocks, Jackal, mongoose and cobra are found in the buffer area, so conservation plan for scheduled I and II species has been prepared by consultation with forest department and attached as Annexure 9.
F. The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
Water Act is the first environmental regulation that was introduced at the State and Centre levels, Pollution Control Boards to control / regulate environmental pollution in India. Amended twice in 1978 and 1988, the Act vests regulatory authority on the State Pollution Control Boards and empowers them to establish and enforce effluent standards for industries and local authorities discharging effluents.
The Act resulted in the establishment of the Central and State Level Pollution Control Boards whose responsibilities include managing water quality and effluent standards, as well as monitoring water quality, prosecuting offenders and issuing licenses for construction and operation of certain facilities.
The Act empowers the board to levy and collect cess on water consumed by the industry or local authority and to utilize and augment resources for the Pollution Control Boards. In line with this provision, The Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Rules, 1975 were formulated.
The project requires Consent to Establish from the Haryana State Pollution Control Board under Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act of 1974.
G. The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
The Air Act vests regulatory authority on the State Pollution Control Boards and empowers them to enforce air quality standards to prevent air pollution in the country. This Act provides for prevention, o t ol a d a ate e t of ai pollutio . Ai Pollutio ea s the p ese e i the at osphe e of a ai polluta t , hi h ea s a solid, li uid o gaseous su sta e i ludi g oise i the at osphe e in such concentration as may be or tend to be injurious to human beings or other living creatures or plants or property or environment.
The SPCB is empowered to set air quality standards, monitor, and prosecute offenders under The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981. Section 21 of the Act requires an application to be made to the State board to establish or operate any industrial operation.
This Act has notified National Ambient Air Quality Standard for different regions e.g. Industrial, Residential and Sensitive. Air quality during construction and operation phases will be guided by this specific Act.
The air acts will be applicable for this project as emission of pollutants in ambient air will be involved during mining activities and Consent of Establish will be required.
H. The Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000
The Union Government has laid down statutory norms to regulate and control noise levels to prevent their adverse effects on human health and psychological wellbeing of the people. Under the regulation, different areas and zones are to be identified as industrial, commercial, residential and silence areas and anyone exceeding the specified noise level would be liable for action.
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In industrial areas, the noise level limit during the day time (6 am to 10 pm) is 75 decibels and during night (10 pm to 6 am) 70 decibel. Similarly, for commercial areas day time limit is 65 decibel and night limit 55 decibels. In case of residential areas, the limits are respectively 55 and 45 decibels and for the silence zones, 50 and 40 decibels.
The act will be applicable for this project as generation of noise will be involved during mining activities.
I. The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act 1958 According to this Act, every area, beginning at the limit of the protected area or the protected monument, as the case may be, extending to a distance of 100 meter in all directions shall be the p ohi ited a ea i espe t of su h p ote ted o u e t. A d e e a ea egi s i at the li it of prohibited area extending to a distance of 200 meter in all the directions shall be regulated area in respect of every archaeological site and remains. No development activity (including building, mining, excavating, lasti g is pe itted i the p ohi ited a ea a d de elop e t a ti ities likel to da age the protected property are not pe itted i the Regulated a ea ithout p io pe issio of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) if the site / remains / monuments are protected by ASI or the State Directorate of Archaeology, if these are protected by the State. There is no archaeologically notified area within 300 m from the Mine lease boundary. Therefore, no such clearance is required for his project.
J. The Mineral Rule, 1955
The act describes the overall standard operation procedure of mining. It is applicable to every mining activity whether minor or major mineral.
This Act is applicable to the present project.
K. Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, amended in 2015
This act describes the procedure for obtaining, prospecting licences or mining leases in respect of land in which the minerals vest in the government; applicable to every mining operation. This Act is applicable to the present project.
L. Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, amended in 2015
This act describes the procedure for obtaining, prospecting licences or mining leases in respect of land in which the minerals vest in the government; applicable to every mining operation. This Act is applicable to the present project.
M. Haryana Minor Mineral Concession, Stocking and Transportation of Minerals, and Prevention of Illegal Mining Rules, 2012.
No person shall undertake any reconnaissance, prospecting or mining operation activity in respect of any mineral(s) in any part of the state, except under and in accordance with the terms and conditions of a reconnaissance permit or a prospecting licence or a mining lease or a mining contract or a permit, or a concession in any other form, as the case may be, granted
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This Rule is applicable to the present project.
N. Mineral concession rules 2016
The Minerals (Other than Atomic and Hydro Carbons Energy Minerals) Concession Rules, 2016 prescribe the procedures for regulating the grant of mineral concessions and for purposes connected therewith. The provisions of these rules cover (i) Rights of existing holders of mineral concessions, (ii) Mineral concessions granted through auction, (iii) Terms and conditions of mineral concessions, (iv) Preparation of the mining plan and system of certification, (v) Expiry of a mining lease, (vi) Lapse, surrender or termination, (vii) Transfers, (viii) Procedure for obtaining a prospecting licence or mining lease in respect of land in which the minerals vest in a person other than the government, (ix) Revision, (x) Associated minerals, (xi) Minerals valuation, (xii) Payments, (xiii) Compensation, (xiv) Penalty, (xv) Repeal and saving, etc.
This Rule is applicable to the present project.
O. Mineral Conservation and Development Rules 2017
This rule is applicable to all the minerals, except-
. petroleum and natural gas, . coal, lignite and sand for stowing and . minor minerals So, this Rule is not applicable to the present project.
P. Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act, 1970
Engagement of labours and basic facility are to be provided and labour license to be obtained.
This act will be applicable.
Q. Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 2000
Whereas it is expedient to prohibit engagement of child in factory, mining and similar other risky work and to make necessary provision for health, Child s safet a d se i es a d fa ilities hile e gagi g them in other work.
This act will not be applicable, as child labour will not be involved during any activity of this project.
R. The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in land acquisition, Rehabilitation and resettlement Act, 2013
In India, a new bill, Land Acquisition and Rehabilitation and Resettlement Bill has been passed by the Parliament in 2013 to repeal the Land Acquisition Act of 1894. This is the first National/ Central Law on the subject of Rehabilitation & Resettlement of families affected and displaced as a result of land acquisition. Only R&R provisions will apply when private companies purchase land for a project, and the same exceeds the area thresholds set by the State Governments for such purchase.
As per this Act, compensation will be given within a period of three months from the date of the award and R&R shall be completed six months prior to submergence in case of irrigation or hydel projects.
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Where an award has been made, but the affected individuals have not accepted compensation or have not yet given up possession, and the proceedings have been pending for 5 years or more, provisions of the new law will apply.
This Act is applicable as the land is leased at the name proponent; but some houses are within lease area, R&R Plan has been prepared for houses and Project affected persons (PAPs).
S. The Provisions of the Panchayats (Extensions to the Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996
PESA is a law enacted by the Government of India for ensuring self-governance through traditional Gram Sa ha s for people living in the Scheduled Areas of India. Scheduled Areas are areas identified by the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution of India. Scheduled Areas are found in ten states of India which have predominant population of tribal communities. The Scheduled Areas were not covered by the 73rd Constitutional Amendment or Panchayati Raj Act of the Indian Constitution as provided in the Part IX of the Constitution. PESA was enacted on 24 December 1996 to extend the provisions of Part IX of the Constitution to Scheduled Areas, with certain exceptions and modifications. PESA sought to enable the Panchayats at appropriate levels and Gram Sa ha s to implement a system of self-governance with respect to a number of issues such as customary resources, minor forest produces, minor minerals, minor water bodies, selection of beneficiaries, sanction of projects, and control over local institutions. PESA is an Act to provide for the extension of the provisions of Part IX of the Constitution relating to the Panchayats and the Scheduled Areas.
This act will not be applicable as Mahendragarh District has no Schedule Areas located in the Project land.
T. The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006
This is an Act to recognize and vest the forest rights and occupation in forest land in forest dwelling Scheduled Tribes and other traditional forest dwellers who have been residing in such forests for generations but whose rights could not be recorded; to provide for a framework for recording the forest rights so vested and the nature of evidence required for such recognition and vesting in respect of forest land.
This act will not be applicable as the project does not involve any forest land and any Schedule Tribes.
U. EIA Notification, 2006 and amendments thereafter
The Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification 2006, Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India, came into effect from 14th September 2006. The EIA Notification, 2006 specifies the requirement of prior clearance from MOEF&CC for certain development projects specified under the schedule of the Notification. The projects and activities under the Notification have been classified into two categories- Category A and Category B, based on the spatial extent of potential impacts on human health, natural and man-made resources.
The proposed project is falling under Category A as the proposed mining area is more than 50 ha. Therefore, prior Environmental Clearance required from EAC.
V. E-Waste Management Rule, 2016
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As per the rule E- aste has ee defi ed as aste ele t i al a d electronic equipment, whole or in pa t o eje ts f o thei a ufa tu i g a d epai p o ess, hi h a e i te ded to e dis a ded . The E-waste (Management & Handling) Rules, 2016 have been notified with primary objective to channelize the E-waste generated in the country for environmentally sound recycling. As per the rule, bulk Consumers are bulk users of electrical and electronic equipment such as central government or state government departments, public sector undertakings, banks, educational institutions, multinational organizations, international agencies and private companies that are registered under the Factories Act, 1948 and Companies Act, 1956. They have to maintain records on E-waste generated and channelized to registered/authorized collection centres/recycler/dismantler.
The said Act will not be applicable for the project.
W. Construction & Demolition Rule, 2016
The rules shall apply to every waste resulting from construction, re-modelling, repair and demolition of any civil structure of individual or organisation or authority that generates construction and demolition waste such as building materials, debris, rubble.
Every waste generator shall prima-facie be responsible for collection, segregation of concrete, soil and others and storage of construction and demolition waste generated, as directed or notified by the concerned local authority in consonance with these rules.
This Rule is not applicable as no construction or demolition activities will be involved in present project.
X. Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016
These rules shall apply to the management of hazardous and other wastes as specified in the Schedules to these rules but shall not apply to-
a) Wastewater and exhaust gases as covered under the provisions of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 (6 of 1974) and the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 (14 of 1981) and the rules made thereunder and as amended from time to time; b) Wastes arising out of the operation from ships beyond five kilometres of the relevant baseline as covered under the provisions of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 (44 of 1958) and the rules made thereunder and as amended from time to time; c) Radio-active wastes as covered under the provisions of the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 (33 of 1962) and the rules made thereunder and as amended from time to time; d) Bio-medical wastes covered under the Bio-Medical Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 1998 made under the Act and as amended from time to time; and e) Wastes covered under the Municipal Solid Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 2000 made under the Act and as amended from time to time. The project will be covered under this act for spent oil from DG set and maintenance of the machines.
Y. Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016
These rules shall apply to every urban local body, outgrowths in urban agglomerations, census towns as declared by the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India, notified areas, notified industrial townships, areas under the control of Indian Railways, airports, airbases, Ports and harbours,
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The project will be covered under this rule for management of waste generated from the labour camps.
Z. The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains ACT 1958
A o di g to this A t, a ea ithi the adii of a d f o the p ote ted p ope t a e desig ated as p ote ted a ea a d o t olled a ea espe ti el . No de elop e t a ti it i ludi g building, mining, excavating, lasti g is pe itted i the p ote ted a ea a d de elop e t a ti ities likel to da age the p ote ted p ope t a e ot pe itted i the o t olled a ea ithout p io permission of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) if the site / remains / monuments are protected by ASI or the State Directorate of Archaeology, if these are protected by the State.
There is no archaeologically notified area within 10 km from the project side. Therefore, no such clearance is required for his project.
1.9 SCOPING OF THE PROJECT
As per MoEF&CC notification, dated 14th September 2006 and its amendment dated 1st December 2009, construction of a new project or activities or the expansion or modernization of existing projects or activities listed in the schedule to the notification shall be undertaken in any part of India only after the prior environmental clearance from the Central Government in the Ministry of Environment and Fo ests a d Cli ate Cha ge, Ne Delhi fo atte s falli g u de Catego A i the s hedule and at state level the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) for matters falling under Catego B i the said s hedule, the late dul o stituted the Ce t al Go e e t u de su - section (3) of section 3 of the said act.
In the present case, the mining of Quartz, Feldspar, Quartzite and stone in lease area of 76.75 ha relates to mining of minerals (non- oal p oje t falli g u de p oje t atego ith th eshold li it A , as the lease area is more than 50 ha and as such, the scoping clearance was sought from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and climate change, GoI.
After going through the various aspects of the mining at the proposed site and the related documents like Form – I and the PFR, the EAC, MoEF&CC. in its 15th meeting held on February 2017 set out the scoping clearance and issued ToR vide Letter No. J-11015/10/2017-IA. II (M), dated 17th May 2017 for environmental impact assessment studies and preparation of environmental management plan for the project and for submission of report after Public Hearing.
1.10 GENERIC STRUCTURE OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT DOCUMENT
Contents of the EIA and EMP study reports have been arranged in 11 separate chapters as follows:
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Table 1.2: EIA Report Structure Chapter Chapter Heading Chapter Description No. 1 Introduction Describes general information of mining, Contribution and Rank of India in World Production of Principal Minerals & Metals background, mining methodology, Environment Clearance method, brief description of proposed Project, location and connectivity, identification of project & project proponent, legislation applicable to mining of mineral sector, EIA report structure, ToR Compliance etc. 2 Project Description This chapter elaborates the project salient features, location, technology and process description, components of project, etc. 3 Analysis of Alternatives This chapter describes Location alternatives and Process (Technology and site) alternatives; impact and mitigation of each alternative 4 Description of the The chapter defines study area, study period, concept and Baseline Environmental methodology adopted for baseline data collection, Components establishment of baseline for valued environmental components covering physico-chemical, biological and Socio- economic components and base maps of environmental components. 5 Anticipated Assessment of anticipated environmental impacts due to Environmental Impacts mining activities and suggesting measures for mitigating & Mitigation Measures those impacts are the main crux of this chapter. 6 Environmental Describes the environment monitoring plan during operation Monitoring Programme of the mine. 7 Additional Studies Describes Public consultation and Disaster Management &emergency preparedness plan 8 Project Benefits Describes social and other benefits of the project 9 Environmental Describes the management plan to mitigate the impact of Management Plan mining activities on environment 10 Summary and This chapter describes the brief summary of project and conclusion recommendations 11 Disclosure of This chapter depicts the team of consultants engaged in the Consultant Engaged study
1.11 TERMS OF REFERENCE (ToR) COMPLIANCE
The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) at its 15thmeeting held on February, 2017 considered the project in great depth. The EAC vide Letter No. J-11015/10/2017-IA. II (M), dated 17th May 2017 accorded, Te s of Refe e e ToR fo p epa atio of EIA epo t. ToR letter is enclosed as Annexure- 3.
Compliance to the ToR points is as Table 1.3 below;
Table 1.3: ToR Compliance Status S. No. ToR Point Compliance The proponent should provide a Permission for surrender of 151.85ha out of 1. certificate from the state forest total area 228.60 ha was granted vide Memo department that the lease area falling
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S. No. ToR Point Compliance under Khasra Number 198 and 202 Glg/Hy/E-2578/279, dated 11.01.2017 is comprising total area of 151.85 ha which enclosed as Annexure 1(b) was under Aravalli has been surrendered and the mine plan should be prepared excluding the surrendered land. Year- wise production details since 1994 Present project is new project it was not should be given, clearly stating the operational since 1994. There has been no highest production achieved in any one production by the lessee as yet from the mine. year prior to 1994. It may also be 2. categorically informed whether there had been any increase in production after the EIA notification 1994 came into force, w.r.t. the highest production achieved prior to 1994. A copy of the document in support of the Copy of the Revised/Modified lease deed 3. fact the Proponent is the rightful lessee executed on 12.05.2017 by lessee is enclosed as of the mine should be given. Annexure 1(c). All documents including approved mine Details regarding mine lease area, production plan EIA and Public Hearing Should be levels, waste generation and its management, compatible with one another in terms of mining technology as mentioned in draft and 4. the mine lease area, production levels, final EIA report are similar to what is contained waste generation and its management, in approved mine plan mining technology etc. and should be in the name of the lease. All corner coordinated of the mining All Corner coordinate of mine lease area lease area, superimposed on a High- superimposed on a 1:50000 scale of Survey of Resolution Imagery/Toposheet, India toposheet shown in Figure 1.1 topographic sheet, geomorphology and High-resolution imagery provided in Figure 2.1 5. geology of area should be provided. Such and 2.2 an imagery of the proposed area should clearly show the land use and another ecological feature of the study area (Core and Buffer Zone).
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S. No. ToR Point Compliance Information should be provided in Toposheet showing geological map of the area, Survey of India Toposheet in 1:50,000 geomorphology and land forms of the area, scale indicating geological map of the existing minerals and mining history of the area, area, geomorphology and land forms of important water bodies, streams and rivers etc. the area, existing minerals and mining is given in Figure 4.1 history of the area, important water bodies, streams and rivers and soil characteristics.
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Details about the land proposed for The mine lease area is waste land, the mining activities should be given with ownership of which vests with the Gram information as to whether mining Panchayat Bayal, district Mahendragarh. No conforms to the land use policy of the forest land is involved in mining operation. The state; land diversion for mining should certificate from DFO, Mahendragarh to this 7. have approval from State land use board effect is enclosed as Annexure-5. Since the lease or the concerned authority. area is mineralized zone with land use class as waste land pertaining to State of Haryana, the State Mining Department as per the laid down State Policy has executed lease with the Project proponent. It should be clearly stated whether the The project proponent will comply with the proponent Company has well laid down environmental norms and conditions set forth in Environment Policy Approved by its the main Environmental Clearance of the Board of Directors? If so, it may be spelt project and shall submit compliance to the out in the EIA Report with description of EAC/SEIAA periodically as per norms under the the prescribed operating process/ EC letter. procedures to bring into focus any infringement / deviation / violation of The project proponent has environment policy the Environmental and forest of its own, enclosed as Annexure- 8. norms/conditions? The hierarchical 8. system or administrative order of the The project proponent has well defined company to deal with the environmental procedures to bring out any infringement / issue and ensuring compliance with the deviation of the environmental/forest EC conditions may also be given. The regulations and norms. The non-compliance system of reporting of non-compliance/ reporting system (infringement / deviation / violations of environmental norms to the violation of the Environmental and forest Board of Directors of the Company norms/conditions) is presented in Annexure 8. and/or shareholders or stakeholders at large, May also be detailed in the EIA The hierarchical system of the company and the Report. system for reporting non-compliances has been
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S. No. ToR Point Compliance covered under Section 6.6 and its sub-section. The organizational structure of the firm belonging to the project proponent is annexed as Annexure - 8. Issues relating to mine safety, including Proposed project is open cast mining. Risk subsidence study in case of underground Assessment and Hazard associated with open mining and slope study in case of open cast mining are mentioned in section 7.3 and 9. cast mining, blasting study etc. should be 7.4. Disaster management plan is presented in detailed. The proposed safeguard section 7.5. measures in each case should also be provided. The study area will comprise of 10 km Figure 4.1 shows the study area and the details zone around the mine lease periphery of waste generation as per approved mine plan 10. and the data contained in the EIA such as are mentioned under Section 2.8.6. generation etc. should be for the life of mine/ lease period. Land use of the study area delineating The study area is characterized by hills and forest area, agricultural land, grazing plains, the dominating classes are, agriculture land, wildlife sanctuary, national park, (55.48%), scrub area (23.02%), open forest migratory routes of fauna, water bodies, (16.29%), settlement (2.33%), water body human settlements and other ecological (1.40%) and Barren (10.03%). features should be indicated. Land use The land use pattern of study area is plan of the mine lease area should be enumerated in Table 4.2 and its disposition in prepared to encompass preoperational, Figure 4.5. The land use pattern of mine existing operational and post operational phases as on date; after 5th year of mining period and and submitted. Impact, if any, of change conceptual have been shown in Table 4.3 of land use should be given.
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Preparation, operation and post operational land use is presented in section 4.4 Details of the land for any Over Burden All the overburden including top soil will be dumps outside the mine lease, such as collected within mine lease area for green belt extend of land area, distance from mine development and post mine closer activities. 12. lease, its land use, R&R issues, if any, R&R issues is involved and provided in Section should be given. 7.7. R&R Plan has been attached as annexure 16.
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A certificate from the Competent The mine lease area is waste land pertaining to Authority in the State Forest Gram Panchayat as per Revenue record. No Department should be provided, forest land is involved in mining operation. The confirming the involvement of forest certificate from DFO, Mahendragarh, to this land, if any, in the project area. In the effect is enclosed as Annexure- 5 event of any contrary claim by the Project Proponent regarding the Status of forests, the site may be inspected by 13. the State Forest Department along with the Regional Office of the Ministry to ascertain the status of forests, based on which, the certificates in this regard as mentioned above be issued. In all such cases, it would be desirable for the State Forest Department to assist the Expert Appraisal Committees. Status of forestry clearance for the Not applicable, as no diversion of forest land for broken-up area and virgin forestland non-forestry purpose is envisaged under the involved in the approved mine plan. Therefore, there is no case Project including deposition of net for deposition of any NPV/ CA amount 14. present value (NPV) and compensatory afforestation (CA) should be indicated. A copy of the forestry clearance should also be furnished. Implementation status of recognition of Not applicable as neither any forest land is forest rights under the Scheduled tribes involved in lease area nor any settlement 15. and other Traditional Forest Dwellers habituated by ST and other traditional forest (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 dwellers exists. should be indicated. The vegetation in RF/PF area in the study The taxonomic diversity and the phyto- area, with necessary details, should be sociological characteristics of the plant species 16. given. in core and buffer zone covering forest area has been provided in detailed in Section 4.13 A study shall be got done to ascertain the The impact of Mining Project with mitigation impact of Mining Project non wildlife of plan on biological environment of the study area the study area and details furnished. is presented in section 5.9 of Chapter 5. Revised Impact of the project on the wildlife in Conservation plan including detailed mitigation 17. the surrounding and any other protected measures required with cost estimates is area and accordingly, detailed mitigation enclosed as Annexure- 9 measures required, should be worked out with cost implications and submitted. Location of National Parks, Sanctuaries, No Protected area like National Parks, Biosphere Reserves Wildlife Corridors, Sanctuaries, Biosphere Reserves, Wildlife Ramsar site Tiger/Elephant Reserves/ Corridors, Tiger/Elephant Reserves, exist within 18. (Existing as well as proposed), if any, 10 km of the mine lease. A certificate from the with in 10 km of the mining lease should forest department to this effect is enclosed as be clearly indicated, supported by a Annexure- 5. location map duly authenticated by
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S. No. ToR Point Compliance Chief Wildlife Warden. Necessary clearance, as may be applicable to such projects due to proximity of ecologically sensitive areas as mentioned above, should be obtained from the Standing Committee of National Board of Wildlife and copy furnished. A detailed biological study of the study Detailed biological study of the study area [core area [core zone and buffer zone (10 km zone and buffer zone (10 km radius of the radius of the periphery of the mine periphery of the mine lease)] is presented in lease)] shall be carried out. Details of section 4.13 of chapter 4. flora and fauna, endangered, endemic Conservation plan with budget for Schedule I and RET Species duly authenticated, and II species is enclosed as Annexure- 9 separately for core and buffer zone should be furnished based on such 19. primary field survey, clearly indicating the schedule of the fauna present. In case of Scheduled-I fauna found in the study area, the necessary plan along with budgetary provisions for their conservation should be furnished. Necessary allocation of funds for implementing the same should be made as part of the project cost. P o i it to a ea de la ed as C iti all The proposed mine lease area falling in Tehsil Polluted o the P oje t a eas likel to and Block Narnaul of District Mahendragarh, o e u de the Aravalli Ra ge , Haryana, is not identified as critically polluted (attracting court restrictions for mining area and within 10 km from project boundary no operations), should also be indicated such area present. and where so required, clearance certifications from the prescribed The part area of the lease falling under Khasra Authorities, such as the SPCB or State numbers 198 and 202 (comprising total area of 20. Mining Dept. should be secured and 151.85 hectares) was under Aravalli Project furnished to the effect that the proposed Plantation and ould t be used for mining as mining activities could be considered. pe o de s of the Ho le Sup e e Cou t. Lessee submitted letter to DMG, Haryana for surrender of 151.85 ha area and which has been accepted by DMG, Haryana vide letter no. Glg/Hy/E-2578/281 dated 11.01.2017 Annexure-1b. Similarly, for coastal Projects, A CRZ map Mining Project is in Haryana which is a non- duly authenticated by one of the coastal area. Thus, there is no requirement of authorized agencies demarcating LTL. furnishing CRZ map. HTL. CRZ area, location of the mine lease w.r.t. CRZ, coastal features such as 21. mangroves, if any should be furnished. (Note: The Mining Projects falling under CRZ would also need to obtain approval of the concerned Coastal Zone Management Authority).
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S. No. ToR Point Compliance R&R Plan/compensation details for the 45 houses within lease area will be affected by Project Affected People (PAP) should be the mining activities for which R&R plan has furnished. While preparing the R&R been prepared and provided as annexure – 16 plan, the relevant state/National Rehabilitation & Resettlement Policy should be kept in view. In respect of SCs/STs and other weaker sections of the society in the study area, a need based sample survey, family wise, should be undertaken to assess their 22. requirements, and action programmes prepared and submitted accordingly, integrating the sectoral programmes of line departments of the state government. It may be clearly brought out whether the village (s) located in the mine lease area will be shifted or not. The issue relating to shifting of village(s) including their R&R and socioeconomic aspects should be discussed in the report. One season (non-monsoon) [i.e. March- The baseline data for pre-monsoon season May (Summer Season); October – (March 2017 – May 2017) has been collected in December (post monsoon season); respect of air quality (Section 3.5); Water December-February (winter season)] Quality (Section 3.6); Noise (Section 3.8); Soil primary baseline data on ambient air (Section 3.7); Flora & Fauna (Section 3.9); Site quality as per CPCB notification of 2009, specific meteorological data (Section 3.4). One water quality, noise level, soil and for or more than one monitoring stations in the pre- and fauna shall be collected and the AAQ dominant wind direction have been fixed within and other data so complied presented 500 m of the area. date-wise in the EIA and EMP Report. Site specific meteorological data should 23. also be collected. The location of the monitoring stations should be such as to represent whole of the study area and justified keeping in view the pre- dominant downwind direction and location of sensitive receptors. There should be at least one monitoring station within 500m of the mine lease in the pre- dominant downwind direction. The mineralogical composition of PM10, particularly for free silica, should be given. Air quality modelling should be carried Air Quality modelling was carried out by using out for prediction of impact of the AERMOD 9.5 Software and presented in section project on the air quality of the area. It 5.8.4 of chapter 5 and in figure 4.10 showing 24. should also take into account the impact impact zone will be from south west zone, of movement of vehicles for Impact due to transportation of mineral is transportation of mineral. The details of presented in Section 5.8.
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S. No. ToR Point Compliance the model used and input parameters used for modelling should be provided. Site Specific wind rose diagrams are presented The air quality contours may be shown in Figure 4.10 on a location map clearly indicating the location of the site, location of sensitive receptors, if any, and the habitation. The wind roses showing predominant wind direction may also be indicated on the map. The water requirement for the project, The treated effluent from STP, Narnaul shall be its availability and source should be arranged for the mining activities (14KLD) for furnished. A detailed water balance which the concern authorities have been 25. should also be provided. Fresh water requested. Drinking/domestic water requirement for the project should be requirements (4KLD) shall be made from private indicated. tanker supply. (Figure 2.7 of Chapter 2). Necessary clearance from the The treated effluent from STP, Narnaul shall be competent authority for drawl of arranged for the mining activities (14KLD) for requisite quantity of water for the which the concern authorities have been 26. project should be provided. requested. Drinking/domestic water requirements (4KLD) shall be made from private tanker supply from nearby village so no clearance is required. Description of water conservation The rain water shall accumulate into the pit measures proposed to be adopted in the created during each year mine working. The pit project should be given. Details of shall act as reservoir and will help in percolation rainwater harvesting proposed in the of water through rock mass having fissures/ 27. project, if any, should be provided. joints in the sedimentary rock. The ultimate pit shall have an area of 30 ha and with average annual rainfall of 882 mm, shall accumulate 0.265 MCM of water. (Section 5.6.1 of Chapter 5). Impact of the project on the water The mining activity shall not directly impact the quality, both surface and groundwater, surface water quality. However, owing to land should be assessed and necessary degradation, the loose soil particles during safeguard measures, if any required, heavy rains can find way into the pit section of should be provided. the mine due to run-off from slopes and benches. This will increase the silt rate of 28. accumulated run-off water in the pit and also increase the silt contents of the nearby water body when being dewatered from the pit. Impact on surface and ground water quality with proposed safeguards are mentioned in Section 5.6.2 and 5.6.3 respectively of Chapter 5. Based on actual monitored data, it may The Ground Water Table (GWT) is located about clearly be shown whether working will 335 masl while the lowest working level at the intersect groundwater. Necessary data end of 5th year shall be 399 masl. The ultimate 29. and documentation in this regard may pit level shall be 355masl. This implies that the be provided. In case the working will GWT will be 20 m below the ultimate mine pit intersect groundwater table, a detailed bottom and shall not be intersected (Section Hydro-Geological study should be 2.13 and Figure 2.8). No mining below GWT is
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S. No. ToR Point Compliance undertaken and report furnished. The envisaged in the approved plan. Thus, no report inter-alia, shall include details of permission for CGWA for working below ground the aquifers present and impact of water is required. mining activities on these aquifers. Necessary permission from Central Ground Water Authority for working below ground water and for pumping of ground water should also be obtained and copy furnished. Details of any stream, seasonal or The mine lease area of both block does not otherwise, passing through the lease contain any stream and thus no diversion of any area and modification/diversion stream for facilitating the mining activities is proposed, if any, and the impact of the contemplated. The natural ground slope in the 30. same on the hydrology should be surrounding area of the mine is from east to brought out. west and the nearest stream in the area is Chandravati river, an ephemeral river, which is about 8.4 km from the mine site. Information on site elevation, working The entire reserve of quartz is put under proved depth, groundwater table etc. should be category up and above valley level upto 385 provided both in AMSL and BGL. A masl, next 20 meters (365 masl) considered as 31. schematic diagram may also be provided probable and further 10 meters (upto 355 mRL) for the same. as possible. Schematic Diagram of Mine Working is shown in Figure 2.6 of Chapter 2. A time bound progressive Greenbelt Progressive greenbelt development plan Development Plan shall be prepared in a mentioning the plant species and time frame tabular form (indicating the linear and has been submitted in Tabular form under Sub- quantitative coverage, plant species and Section 9.3.4. As per plan every year plantation time frame) and submitted, keeping in shall be carried out in 1.87 ha area with 1870 mind, the same will have to be executed plants /year. Considering the mortality factor in up front on commencement of the all 9350 plants will be planted in 5 years with project. Phase-wise plan of plantation total capital cost 33.77 lakh and recurring cost 8.00 and compensatory afforestation should lakh Local indigenous species shall be planted 32. be charted clearly indicating the area to (Table 9.3) be covered under plantation and the species to be planted. The details of plantation already done should be given. The plant species selected for green belt should have greater ecological value and should be of good utility value to the local population with emphasis on local and native species and the species which are tolerant to pollution. Impact on local transport infrastructure About 18333 metric tonnes of material/ day due to the project should be indicated. shall be transported through ODR. The level of Projected increase in truck traffic as a ser i e shall ha ge f o A to D i post 33. result of the project in the present road project scenario. (Section 5.12 and Table 5.13). network (including those outside the project area) should be worked out, indicating whether it is capable of
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S. No. ToR Point Compliance handling the incremental load. Arrangement for improving the infrastructure, if contemplated including action to be taken by other agencies such as State Government) should be covered. Project Proponent shall conduct impact of transportation study as per Indian Road Congress Guidelines. Details of the onsite shelter and facilities Mining workers will be employed mostly from to be provided to the mine workers nearby villages; onsite facilities provided to 34. should be included in the EIA Report. them are detailed in section 2.12 of chapter 2, budget for the same is presented in Section 9.6.8 of Chapter 9. Conceptual post mining land use and Conceptual post mining land use and reclamation and restoration of mined reclamation and restoration of mined out areas 35. out areas (with plans and with adequate are given in section 4.4.2 and detail in Modified number of sections) should be given in Mining Plan & Progressive Mine Closure Plan, the EIA report. enclosed as Annexure- 2. Occupational Health impacts of the Impacts have been anticipated and measures project should be anticipated and the spelt out (Section 7.5), and detailed occupation proposed preventive measures spelt out health management plan provided (Section 9.6) in detail. Details of pre-placement Occupational Health Impacts: Allergic rhinitis medical examination and periodical and asthma, Skin diseases; Noise Induce Hearing medical examination schedules should Loss; Allergic conjunctivitis of eyes. 36. be incorporated in the EMP. The project For initial and periodical medical check-up of specific occupational health mitigation employee of the mines, who are engaged at the measures with required facilities active mine site, budgetary provision of Rs. proposed in the mining area may be 2000/employee/year shall be made. The detailed. provision at this stage is being made for 116 skilled/semi-skilled / unskilled workers. Public health implications of the project The dust generated due to excavation, loading and related activities for the population and movement on un-mettled haul road/ mine in the impact zone should be road creates air borne dust. The dust is the main systematically evaluated and the pollutant of concern for the local population proposed remedial measures should be residing near the project site. 37. detailed along with budgetary The most significant health impacts are allergic allocations. rhinitis and asthma due to inhalation of dust. In extreme windy conditions the dust particles forcing way into the eyes can create itching as well as allergic conjunctivitis of eye (Section 5.10) Measures of socio economic significance The positive and adverse impact on socio- and influence to the local community economic aspect to the local community has proposed to be provided by the project been discussed under Section 5.10. During the proponent should be indicated. As far as operational phase by the implementation of 38. possible, quantitative dimensions may certain CSR activities amounting Rs. 26.55 lakhs be given with time frames for (livelihood and entrepreneurship, women implementation. empowerment, education, health, agricultural improvement, sanitation and drinking water facilities and creation of traditional water
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S. No. ToR Point Compliance harvesting structures etc.) indirect employment will also generate. (Section 10.5.9) Detailed environment management plan The environmental plan to mitigate (EMP) to mitigate the environmental environmental impact have been formulated impacts which, should inter-alia include (Section 9.2 to Section 9.7). The capital cost and the impacts of change of land use, loss of annual recurring cost for implementation of 39. agricultural and grazing land, if any, EMP shall be Rs.336.09 lakh and Rs. 390.27 lakh occupational health impacts besides respectively (Table 9.11). other impact specific to the proposed Project. Public hearing points raised and Public Hearing MoM and action plan is enclosed commitment of the Project Proponent as Annexure 11. on the same along with time bound 40. action plan with budgetary provisions to implement the same should be provided and also incorporated in the final EIA/EMP report of the Project. Details of litigation pending against the No litigation pending for this project. Affidavit project, if any with direction/ order for the declaration of the same is enclosed as 41. passed by any court of law against the Annexure- 6. Project should be given. The cost of the Project (capital cost and The cost of the project is INR 875 lakh. The recurring cost) as well as the cost capital cost and annual recurring cost for 42. towards implementation of EMP should implementation of EMP provided in chapter 9 be clearly sent out. (Table 9.11) A disaster management Plan shall be DMP is detailed in section 7.5 of chapter 7. 43. prepared and included in the EIA/EMP Report. Benefits of the Project if the Project is The mining activities will provide employment implemented should be spelt out. The to persons of different skills and trades on benefits of the Project shall clearly contractual basis. The local population will be indicate environmental, social, given preference for employment. The economic, employment potential, etc. employment potential will ameliorate economic 44. conditions of these families directly and provide employment to many other families indirectly, who are involved in the business and service related activities. Detail is given in Chapter 8. 45. Besides the above, the below mentioned general points are also to be followed: - All documents to be properly referenced Documents have been numbered in with index and continuous page continuation and properly referenced w.r.t. a. numbering. Table of Contents (Index).
Where data are presented in the Report Source of data has been provided and period of especially in Tables, the period in which data also has been mentioned in report. b. the data were collected and the sources should be indicated. C Project Proponent shall enclose all the Environmental Monitoring was carried out by . analysis/testing reports of water, air, Global Environmental Laboratories, Ghaziabad.
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S. No. ToR Point Compliance soil, noise etc. using the MoEF&CC/NABL NABL certificate of the laboratory is enclosed as accredited laboratories. All the original Figure 11.2 in Chapter 11. analysis/testing reports should be All the analysis/testing reports from laboratory available during appraisal of the Project. is enclosed as Annexure- 7. Where the documents provided are in a All the documents are provided in English only. language other than English, an English And document other than English has been
d. translation should be provided. translated to English language.
The Questionnaire for environmental Questionnaire for environmental appraisal of appraisal of mining projects as devised mining projects is enclosed as Annexure- 12. e. earlier by the Ministry shall also be filled and submitted. While preparing the EIA report, the All instruction mentioned in the relevant O.M. instructions for the Proponents and MoEF&CC vide O.M. No. J-11013/41/2006-1A. II instructions for the consultants issued by (I) dated 4th August, 2009 have been complied. MoEF&CC vide O.M. No. J- f. 11013/41/2006-1A.II (I) dated 4th August, 2009, which are available on the website of his ministry, should be followed. Changes, if any made in the basic scope No changes, other than modification arising out and project parameters (as submitted in of Public Hearing process, has been Form-I and the PFR for securing the TOR) incorporated in the basic scope and project should be brought to the attention of parameter. MoEF&CC with reasons for such changes and permission should be sought, as the g. TOR may also have to be altered. Post Public Hearing changes in structure and content of the draft EIA/EMP (other than modifications arising out of the P.H. process) will entail conducting the PH again with the revised documentation. As per the circular no. J- This is new project so not applicable 11011/618/2010-IA.II (I) dated 30.5.2012, certified report of the status of compliance of the conditions stipulated in the environment clearance h. for the existing operations of the project, should be obtained from the Regional Office of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, as may be applicable. The EIA report should also include (i) Compliance made surface plan of the area indicating Surface Plan (Figure 1.3) contours of the main topographic features, drainage and mining area, (ii) Geological map and Sections in Plate No 2 and 4 i. geological maps and sections and (iii) Plan at end of 5th year(Plate-3) sections of the mine pit and external dumps, if any, clearly showing the land features of the adjoining area.
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S. No. ToR Point Compliance The EIA report should also include (i) All these maps are included in Chapter 2 surface plan of the area indicating contours of main topographic features, drainage and mining area, (ii) geological 10. maps and sections and (iii) sections of the mine pit and external dumps, if any, clearly showing the land features of the adjoining area. The prescribed TOR would be valid for a The EIA report is being submitted within the period of three years for submission of validity period, i.e., before 16.5.2020. the EIA/EMP reports, as per the O.M. No. 11. J-11013/41/2006-IA.II (I) dated 07.11.2014. The TOR is valid up to 16.05.2020. After preparing the draft EIA (as per Public Hearing was conducted on 24/10/2017, generic structure prescribed in details of the same is enclosed as Annexure 11. Appendix-III of the EIA Notification, Final EIA / EMP report is submitted for grant of 2006) covering the above-mentioned E.C. issues, the proponent will get the public 10. hearing conducted and take further necessary action for obtaining Environmental Clearance in accordance with the procedure prescribed under the EIA Notification, 2006.
1.12 CLARIFICATION TO QUERY
The 25th meeting of the reconstituted Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) for Environmental Appraisal of Mining Projects (Non-Coal) of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change was held during December 21-22, 2017.
The proposed proposal of 5.5 MTPA of Quartz, Feldspar and Quartzite/ Stone from mine (76.75 Ha) located at Village: Bayal, Tehsil: Narnaul, District: Mahendergarh, Haryana considered with proposal reference No. IA/HR/MIN/62041/2017. The query raised during the presentation which is reported in Mom has been clarified in Table no. 1.4 below and detailed in different sections of revised EIA/EMP report.
Table 1.4: Clarification to the Queries S. Query Raised Clarifications No. 1 Revised lease deed after inclusion of Grant of letter to add the associated mineral quartzite names of all the mineral to be mined has been obtained from The Director, Mines & Geology Department Haryana, dated 12/01/2018 letter wide memo No. Glg/Hy/E-2578/229. Attached with the reports as Annexure 1(a). 2 The method of mining should be in Method of mining has been adopted as pe Mi ist s a o da e ith Mi ist s O.M. No Z- O.M. No Z-11013/57/2014-IA. II (M) dated 29.10.2014 11013/57/2014-IA.II (M) dated for mine plan preparation. The exploration details and 29.10.2014 and mining plan should be production planning has been revised from 7500 TPD to prepared accordingly, the exploration
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details and production planning needs to 18333 TPD. Approved mine plan has been attached with be revised accordingly in the mining plan. the EIA /EMP as Annexure - 2 3 The district survey report (DSR) prepared The Revised District survey report (DSR) prepared in in accordance with Appendix-X as per S.O. accordance with Appendix-X as per S.O. 141 (E) dated 141 (E) dated 15.01.2016 for all the 15/01/2016 including details of all the minerals to be minerals to be mined and final DSR needs mined has been attached as Annexure - 13 to be submitted. 4 The Quantity of waste to be generated in Average from 5 years approximately 40950 TPA entire life of the mine along with its waste/Reject will be generated. Disposal method of method of disposal and stabilization reject/ waste has been provided in mine plan and EIA needs to be mentioned in the mining plan report as Section 9.7. and EIA Report. 5 The Noise quality values mentioned in the Noise quality values mentioned in EIA reports has been EIA Report needs to be checked and checked and revised accordingly. revised accordingly. 6 The budget for Enterprise Social The budget for Enterprise Social Commitment has been Commitment needs to be submitted submitted in Section 9.2.7, Table 9.2. along with detailed along with detailed action plan and time action plan and time line. line for its implementation. 7 The Environmental Management Plan The Environmental Management Plan has been revised needs to be revised. The capital cost and with reference to capital and recurring cost. First five- recurring cost needs to be provided. The year plan has been submitted for implementation of EMP time bound action plan needs to be in Chapter - 9 of EIA report. submitted for implementation of EMP. The names and mobile no. of designations to be engaged The names and numbers of the posts to by proponent for implementation of Environmental be engaged by the proponent for Monitoring will be submitted once the mine comes to implementation and monitoring of operation. environmental parameters needs to be specified. 8 Mineralogical Composition of all the Mineralogical composition of all the minerals to be Minerals to be mined needs to be mined with concentration of free silica content has been submitted along with concentration of provided in mining plan attached as annexure - 2 free silica. 9 The activity wise emission rate needs to Activity wise emission rate has been calculated as be provided in the EIA Report. per USEPA Guidelines AP-42. And presented in Incremental rise in existing average daily Table 5.7. GLC of anticipated parameters has been traffic needs to be corrected. The GLC of calculated using AERMOD 9.5 software and various pollutants in worst case scenario incremental concentrations are presented in Table and after implementation of mitigation 5.9 and Table 5.10. measures needs to be provided in the EIA Report. 10 Surveillance plan for the Silicosis and Surveillance plan for the Silicosis and Tuberculosis has Tuberculosis along with details of persons been updated in Chapter 9, Section 9.6.8 of EIA report. suffering from Silicosis in the region needs Persons suffering from Silicosis and Tuberculosis has to be submitted. been obtained from Medical officer, Mahendergarh Government hospital and it was found there is no case of Silicosis registered only 50 Cases of Tuberculosis was registered. Letter with translation in English attached as annexure -14 11 As habitation and temple is close to As habitation and temple is close to mining lease area the mining lease area the frequency of the frequency of the vibration monitoring has been revised vibration monitoring needs to be planned accordingly and increased three-fold with its cost of accordingly and cost of the vibration monitoring. Details provided in Table 6.4, Section 6.7 of monitoring needs to be revised. EIA report.
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12 The mining lease area having some Need based R&R survey has been conducted for the houses so need based survey and detailed houses within lease area and Rehabilitation and R&R Plan needs to be submitted. resettlement (R&R) plan has been attached as Annexure -16. 13 Revised Questionnaire after carrying out Revised questionnaire after carrying out necessary necessary correction needs to be correction has been submitted and attached as submitted. Annexure-12. 14 During the presentation as per the Google Clarification from concerned authority regarding Mining Map and DSS it was observed that the lease falls in Haryana only has been received. Letter inter-state boundary of Rajasthan and received from Revenue department of Rajasthan has Haryana is passing through Mining lease been enclosed as Annexure - 15 area. Hence the proponent may provide a clarification from the concerned authorities to the effect that the Mining lease falls in Haryana only.
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2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
2.1 GENERAL
Ha a a is a la dlo ked state i o the I dia. It is lo ated et ee ° ′ to ° ′ N latitude a d et ee ° ′ a d ° ′ E lo gitude. The altitude of Ha a a a ies et ee to ft.(200 metres to 1200 metres) above sea level.
The state is the principal holder of country's resources of tin (64%), quartz-silica sand (52%) and quartzite (49%). The principal minerals occurring in Haryana are china clay in Faridabad, Gurgaon and Rewari districts; limestone in Ambala, Bhiwani, Mahendragarh and Panchkula districts; quartz/silica sand in Bhiwani, Faridabad, Gurgaon and Mahendragarh districts; quartzite in Faridabad and Gurgaon districts; slate in Mahendragarh and Gurgaon districts. Other minerals, such as, barytes, calcite, Feldspar and marble occur in Mahendragarh district; copper in Bhiwani and Mahendragarh districts; dolomite in Ambala and Mahendragarh districts; granite in Bhiwani district; tin and tungsten mineralisation in some area of Bhiwani district have also been reported
The principal mineral occurring in Haryana are china clay in Faridabad, Gurugram and Rewari districts; limestone in Ambala, Bhiwani, Mahendragarh and Panchkula districts; quartz/silica sand in Bhiwani, Faridabad, Gurgaon and Mahendragarh districts; quartzite in Faridabad and Gurgaon districts and slate in Mahendragarh and Gurgaon districts. Besides, barytes, calcite, feldspar and marble occur in Mahendragarh district; copper in Bhiwani and Mahendragarh districts; dolomite in Ambala and Mahendragarh districts; Granite in Bhiwani district; tin and tungsten mineralization have been located in Tosham area of Bhiwani district.
2.2 DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT
Mr. Manmohan Bhadana s/o Shri Kartar Singh, VPO: Anangpur, Tehsil and District: Faridabad) hold a mining lease over an area of 228.60 ha falling in Khasra Nos 198, 201, 202, 223 & 224 in village Bayal, District: Mahendergarh which was granted on 09.07.2002 for a period of 20 years Quartz and Feldspar, both as Major Minerals as per provisions of Mines & Mineral (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957. Now, the lease which was granted on 09.07.2002 shall be up to 08.07.2052 as per the Central Government Ordinance dated 12.01.2015. The Khasra No. 201, 223 and 224 are not in forest land as is evident from DFO Letter No. 68 Dated 12-04-2017 (Annexure- 5). There are no litigations/court cases pending against the project as afformed by an affidavit submitted by the project proponent (Annexure- 6).
2.3 NATURE AND SIZE
Nature The project is meant for excavating Quartz and Feldspar deposit by fully mechanized opencast method utilizing Heavy Earth Moving Equipment (HEMM) in conjunction with deep hole drilling by crawler mounted DTH drills and blasting. After proper sizing, Quartz and Feldspar will be loaded manually into the trucks.
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Size Mining activities will be carried out in 76.75 ha, situated in Khasara no. 201,223 & 224 in Bayal village, Mahendragarh district. Annual production capacity of is proposed 55, 00,000 MT/ year. The project has no other interlinked project except
2.4 LOCATION
The mining lease area is in Bayal village, Mahendragarh district. Rajasthan Haryana state border is adjacent to the site. The lease area is not continuous but is segregated in north and south blocks by 600 m. The coordinates of mine lease are in north and south blocks respectively are shown in Figure 2.1 and Figure 2.2. The pictorial view of complete lease area and individual blocks is shown in Figure 2.3 and Figure 2.4.
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Figure 2.1: Map showing coordinates of ML Area (North Block)
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Figure 2.2: Map showing coordinates of ML Area (South Block)
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Figure 2.3: View of North Block
Figure 2.4: View of South Block
2.5 DETAILS OF EXPLORATION
The area is prominently marked by outcrops of Quartz & feldspar as seen in Surface geological Plan. Moreover, the area has undergone quartz mining in the past; therefore, no fresh exploration to prove
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the quartz reserves is required. However, area was not worked for feldspar. Therefore 5 no. of exploratory pits are proposed during the plan period as detailed below in Table2.1.
Table 2.1: Exploration Detail Year Proposed Exploratory pit Size in meters Location (LxWxD) 1st PEP-1 20x20x9 N2010 E 580 2nd PEP-2 20x20x9 N1880 E 890 3rd PEP-3 20x20x9 N1800 E 690 4th PEP-4 20x20x9 N1670 E 500 5th PEP-5 20x20x9 N1620 E 280
2.6 METHODS OF ESTIMATION OF RESERVES
For estimating the reserve of Quartz, the following parameters are considered:
. The reserves are calculated on the basis of established width, thickness and strike length/influence of the mineralized formation in the area where good pits are available such area in put under proved category. . The entire reserves of quartz are put under proved category up and above valley level i.e. up to 385 mRL. Next 20 meters i.e up to 365 mRL are considered as probable and further 10 meters (up to 355 mRL) as possible. . The bulk density of Quartz and Feldspar is considered 2.6. . Since the mineral Quartz, Feldspar have been intruded and mixed with country rock (Phyllite and Quartzite), the Geological Reserves are calculated separately for Quartz, Feldspar and country rock Quartzite. While mining of the Quartz and Feldspar, quartzite rock shall also be removed/mined as waste/reject material. Grade and use of minerals: The entire minerals produced from the areas are usable in glass, ceramic and other chemical industries. The section wise quantities of geological and mineable reserves as per UNFC classification for Quartz, Quartzite (masonry stone) mixed with Quartz and Feldspar mixed with Quartzite is shown in Table 2.2 through Table 2.4 and geological map and sections are shown in Plate no. 10 and Plate no. 4.
Table 2.2: Quartz Mining Details Section Line C. Area UL Bulk Proved Probable Possible Density 50 170 2.6 22,100 AA 600 170 2.6 265,200 300 170 2.6 1,32,600 3284 200 2.6 17,07,680
BB 4440 200 2.6 23,08,800 2220 200 2.6 11,54,400 3716 200 2.6 19,23,320
CC 5520 200 2.6 23,70,400 2760 200 2.6 14,35,200
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Section Line C. Area UL Bulk Proved Probable Possible Density 2352 200 2.6 12,23,040 DD 3960 200 2.6 20,59,200 1980 200 2.6 10,29,600 360 96 2.6 89,856 EE 1200 96 2.6 2,99,520 600 96 2.6 1,49,760 Category wise Reserves = 49, 74,966 78,03,120 39,01,560 Total Geological Reserves = 1, 66, 79,676 MT
a) Mineable reserves @90% Recovery (Quartz) = 1, 50, 11, 700 MT
Table 2.3: Quartzite (Masonry Stone) mixed with Quartz Section C. Area DL Bulk Proved Probable Possible Line Density 450 170 2.6 1,98,900 AA 1200 170 2.6 53,04,000 6000 170 2.6 26,52,000 12656 200 2.6 65,81,120 BB 26760 200 2.6 1,39,15,200 13380 200 2.6 69,57,600 15634 200 2.6 81,29,680 CC 34080 200 2.6 1,77,21,600 19040 200 2.6 88,60,400 10796 200 2.6 56,13,920 DD 34440 200 2.6 1,79,08,800 17220 200 2.6 89,54,400 2712 96 2.6 6,76,915 EE 15360 96 2.6 38,33,856 7680 96 2.6 19,16,928 Category wise Reserves = 2,12,00,535 5,86,83,456 2,93,41,728 Total Geological Reserves = 10, 92, 25,719 MT
Mineable Reserves @90%Recovery = 9, 83, 03,147 MT
Out of Mineable Reserves 40% is Quartz and 60% is Quartzite (Masonry Stone)
a) 40% Quartz = 3, 93, 21,258 MT b) 60 % Quartzite (Stone) = 5, 89, 81,888 MT
Table 2.4: Feldspar Mixed with Quartzite (Masonry Stone) SL C. Area DL Bulk Proved Probable Possible Density 4220 130 2.6 14,26,360 FF 2110 130 2.6 7,13,180 2110 130 2.6 7,13,180
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SL C. Area DL Bulk Proved Probable Possible Density 6280 200 2.6 32,65,600 GG 3140 200 2.6 16,32,800 3140 200 2.6 16,32,800 4500 240 2.6 28,08,000 HH 2250 240 2.6 14,04,000 2250 240 2.6 14,04,000 Category wise Reserves = 74,99,960 37,49,980 37,49,980 Total Geological Reserves = 1, 49, 99, 920 MT
Mineable Reserves @90% Recovery = 1, 34, 99,928 (Including both)
Out of Mineable Reserves, 60% is Feldspar and 40% Quartzite (Masonry Stone)
a) Feldspar= 60% = 80, 99,960 MT b) Quartzite (Masonry Stone) = 40% = 53, 99,970 MT
Summary of mineable reserves of quartz, feldspar & quartzite (host rock)
Quartz Mineable Reserves (a+b) = 1, 50, 11,700 + 3, 93, 21,258 = 5, 43, 32,958 MT
Feldspar mineable Reserves, (d) = 80, 99,960MT
Quartzite (stone), (c+e) = 5, 89, 81,888 + 53, 99,970 = 6, 43, 81, 858 MT
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Figure 2.5: Geological Plan
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Figure 2.6 - Geological Cross Sections
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2.7 CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
Chemical composition of Quartz is given below
S.N. Chemical Characteristics Percentage Composition 1 SiO2 99.55 2 Al2 O3 0.08 3 Fe2O3 0.20 4 CaO 0.00 5 MgO 0.00 6 LOI 0.17
Chemical composition of Feldspar is given below
S.N. Chemical Characteristics Percentage Composition 1 K2O3 14.00 2 SiO2 49.00 3 Fe2O3 3.00 4 Al2 O3 8.25 5 CaO 11.00 6 MgO 2.25 7 LOI 12.50
2.8 PROPOSED SCHEDLE FOR IMPLEMENTATION PROPOSED SCHEDLE FOR IMPLEMENTATION
Pre- production development work is required to start the mining from top downwards therefore, to align the mine road and to reach the mine for mining. The mining is proposed in the south block during the next 5 years. Workings are proposed from top downwards. First of all, mine road is proposed from 395mRL to 471 mRL. The total length of the road will be 1220 meters with 10m width. The gradient of the road is proposed 1:16. The construction of garland parapet, wire fencing etc., shall be provided year wise and will be shifted along with the development of pit. Provision of stack yard for mineral is not proposed as the same is loaded and transported directly to the consumers. Year wise Production & Development for the first Five years
The general surface level within the area selected for mining is varying from 385mRL to 480 mRL. The terrain is hilly with scanty vegetation. In order to access the proposed area, it is proposed to construct the approach road from the kutcha road up to the 471mRL There is a thin soil/alluvium cover about 0.5-1m in the area which needs to dredged and placed at the location earmarked for stacking the soil.
2.8.1 Production & development for the next five years (refer Plate no 5 to 9) First Year: First of all, mine road is proposed from 395mRL to 471 mRL. The total length of the road will be 1220 meters with 10m width. The production will start from 471mRL to up to 444mRL as shown in Plate No. 5 of approved mine plan. During first year the total production shall be 49,50,000 MT.
Second Year: During the second-year benches will be advanced from 444mRL to 426 mRL as shown in Plate No. 6 5 of approved mine plan. Production will come from 444m, 435m and 426m benches.
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The total production of ROM will be about 49,50,000 MT during second year. During second year 49,50,0000 MT mineral will be produced.
Third Year: During the third-year benches will be advanced from 426mRL to 417 mRL as shown in Plate No. 7 of approved mine plan. Production will come from 444mRL, 435mRL and 426mRL benches. The total production of ROM will be about 53,25,000 MT during third year.
Fourth Year:
During the 4th year benches will be advanced from 417 mRL to 408 mRL as shown in Plate no. 8 of approved mine plan. Production will come from 417mRL & 408mRL benches. The total production of ROM will be about 53,25,0000 MT for fourth year.
Fifth Year:
During the 5th year benches will be advanced from 408 mRL to 399 mRL as shown in Plate no. 9 of approved mine plan Production will come from 408mRL & 399 mRL benches. The total production of ROM will be about 55,00,000 MT for fifth year.
The proposed year wise production of minerals and rejects during first five years of mining is shown in Table 2.5.
Table 2.5: Summery of Year Wise Production of Mineral & Reject during 5 Years (In MT)
Total Production Waste/Reject Quartzite/ Year Quartz Feldspar Soil Masonry stone (Per Annum) (Per Annum)
1st 4,00,000 2,50,000 43,00,000 49,50,000 74000 40000 2nd 4,00,000 2,50,000 43,00,000 49,50,000 30000 35000 3rd 5,00,000 3,25,000 45,00,000 53,25,000 36000 35000
4th 5,00,000 3,25,000 45,00,000 53,25,000 34000 30,000 5th 6,00,000 4,00,000 45,00,000 55,00,000 30750 30000 Total 24,00,000 15,50,000 2,21,00,000 2,60,50,000 204750 170000
2.9 PROPOSED SCHEDLE FOR IMPLEMENTATION
The mining operations will comprise of following activities for excavation of mineral.
. D illi g of Do -the-Hole holes as pe spe ified patte . . Blasting of holes . Primary Blasting . Secondary Blasting
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. Loading of blasted material by deploying hydraulic excavators . Transportation of material to Crusher
To start with benches shall be kept narrow and then gradually widened. To the extent possible, benches shall be kept along dip and advanced along the strike to give a fairly well blended material in each bench. The direction may be varied in due course based on experience gained, to give wider benches, longer faces and proper alignment along haul roads / ramps.
It is proposed to adopt mechanized opencast mining method for exploitation of the mineral. Drilling and blasting shall be required to dislodge the mineral. The mining method involves breaking the rocks with explosives, loading the material with excavators and haulage with dumpers.
2.9.1 Methodology The present mining operations are designed to be carried out by open cast mining methods. The entire mining operation proposed is mechanized. Apart from mining, the loading and transportation shall be done mechanically. It is proposed to load the mineral in the trucks/dumpers directly to the destinations and mineral is not put up in stack yard to avoid the double handling. In the present operation the bench height shall be 9m each bench will advance one by one. While carrying out the mining operations in accordance with the above provision the overall pit slope shall be maintained at 450. The mineral bearing rocks are being hard and compact.
2.9.2 Conceptual mine plan parameter During first 5 years, the mining will be done by mechanized method of mining forming 9m high and 10m wide benches.
In view of the proposed planned production of 55,00,000 MT per annum the life of the mine is calculated 23 years. However, the life may vary, depending on the demand and the quality and reserves of the deposit.
2.9.3 Ultimate Size of the pit The size of the pit at the conceptual stage in the north block will be 708m x290m x30m and in the south block will be 705mx560mx30m.
2.9.4 Final Slope angle The deposit dips at 64o to 750 towards south - east. The final slope angle will be 450.
2.9.5 Ultimate Capacity of dumps The quartz and feldspar are very well exposed, except overburden and inter mixed. No overburden dump has been planned outside the lease area. However, within mine a dump of height up to 5m shall be developed in 2.64ha during the five years to accommodate waste/mineral rejects. Entire waste/low grade mineral is saleable. Lessee will get permission from The State Government to sale the waste.
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2.9.6 Waste Soil
There is a thin soil cover 10-50 cm in the proposed area. Little amount of soil is also generated from joints and cracks. Top soil will be stripped and preserved by stacking in separate dump yards. During first five years 1,70,000 MT soil shall be produced as soil waste. Yearly generations of soil/fines will be 34000 MT (18900 cum) of which about 250 MT shall be used for plantation on upper layer on the dumps. Soil dump yard of size 80M x40m shall be developed on NW side of the south block near pillar 23 and 24.
Mineral Rejects
The weathered quartzite/quartz/feldspar shall be the mineral rejects. These will be stacked in dump yard (290m x 80m x 6m), which shall be developed in side of the south block near pillar 23 and 24. This dump shall accommodate entire rejects during plan period.
2.9.7 Post Mining Reclamation plan including Afforestation: Plantation at 3mx3m grid will be done. Total 9.36 ha area will be planted. 1870 number of plants will be planted annually for the first five years. Saplings will be selected with the consultation of Forest Department. Thus, total of 9350 nos. of plants are proposed during plan period.
2.9.8 Extent of Mechanization The requirement of HEMM i.e. shovels, dumpers, drill machines and dozers have been estimated based on the adopted productivity norms and workload determined by the calendar plan. Considering 55,00,000 MT production it proposed to deploy Two hydraulic shovel in conjunction with 40 no. of 25 T dumpers along with two back hoes. Thus, the total population of equipment required will be as per Table 2.6.
Table 2.6: Equipment Details S. No. Equipment Size Nos 1 Diesel hydraulic shovel 3.5 cu.m 4 2 Diesel back hoe 3.5 cu.m 2 3 Rear dumpers 25T 40 4 Drill 110mm 5 5 Track chain Dozer 440 HP 1 6 Grader 145 HP 1 7 Crane 40T 1 8 Heavy duty tow truck 1 9 Water tanker with sprinkler 10 KL 1 10 Maintenance van 1 11 Tractor 50 HP 1 12 Tractor mounted compressor 80 HP 1 13 Ambulance 1 14 Jeep/Van Mahindra 2 2.9.9 Blasting Parameters For mining of Quartz &Feldspar drilling and blasting is required. The job of drilling and blasting is of continues nature. Considering the time frame of mining and total requirement of material, the daily
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mineral production comes out to 18333 MT (7333 m3) the above target will be utilized to frame the pattern and size of blast. The blasting parameters are described in Table 2.7.
Table 2.7: Blasting Parameters Bench height 9m Hole depth 9.3m Hole Diameter 115mm Loading density 8.5 Kg/m Burden 3m Spacing 4m Charge factor 0.5kg/m3 Charge per hole 55 kg Top Stemming 3m Volume per hole 120 m3 No. of holes per round =25
Total Explosive to be fired per round = 1375 Kg
It is expected that 55,00,000 MT mineral/rock will need blasting per year. Assuming powder factor of 6 MT/kg. The total requirement of year will be 9, 16,666Kg
Expected consumption of Explosive per month= 76,388 Kg.
Av. Daily consumption will be about 3055 Kg
2.9.10 Type of Explosives . Emulsion- Primer charge (20% of charge per hole) . ANFO--- column charge 80 % of charge per hole 2.9.11 Initiation System and minimum charge per delay . Delay ------milliseconds delay detonators . Drilling pattern ------staggered . Firing pattern------V pattern 2.9.12 Secondary Blasting Large sized fragments should be reduced to acceptable size by drilling shallow holes (0.75-1.2m). The pattern will be as follows
. Depth of hole 0.75 -1.2m . Diameter of holes 38 mm . Diameter of explosive 25 mm . Quantity of explosive 65 gms . Firing pattern Instantaneous 2.9.13 Storage of explosive Both primary / mass blast and secondary blasting will be carried out in the mines since the regular consumption of primer explosive is very less. One portable magazine for storage of primers and one portable magazine for storage of initiation system will be arranged. All statutory provisions made under the Explosive act and modifications thereof are proposed to be followed. The applicant will apply for explosive license for storage and use to the Explosive department.
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In the meantime, explosive shall be procured from the authorized source complying with the provisions of Indian Explosives act 1884. Explosives will be transported to site from the magazine by approved explosive van.
2.9.14 Blasting Operation Near Habitation Blasting shall be carried out as per DGMS norms/ lows/ rules after taking permission from DGMS. Blasting activities will be carried out 300m away from the habitation as per prescribed standards of DGMS. If there is no structure with in 300m blasting can be done but if there is any structure not owned by the project proponent, then it can be carried out by taking permission by DGMS. As per present DGMS norms 300m distance is required to carry out blasting activity. For real assessment of impact of blasting, vibration studies shall be taken up through reputed institutes
2.10 ANNUAL PRODUCTION SINCE 1994
As the mine lease is new, the project proponent was neither entitled to carry out mining operation in the period anterior to the date of lease nor did he carry out any mining operation thus far.
2.11 GENERAL FEATURES
2.11.1 Surface Drainage Pattern Open cast mining projects requires effective arrangements for drainage and provision of adequate dewatering capacity in the pits under mining. In the area under mining water can reach the workings from surface drainage, rainwater and due to seepage through joints and fissures. Therefore, the problem can be solved by preventing drainage water from entering the pits on one hand and pumping out the percolated and direct rain water from the pits on the other hand. The general water table around the lease area is at 50 meters below ground.
2.11.2 Drainage Around and Within Mine: The proposed area is hilly terrain. The mining area will become a depression during the next five years, which warrant accumulation of water during rainy season. A plan is proposed to prevent the accumulation of such water;
. Drainage as shown in the mine plan (Plate no 5-9) shall be made all round the pit to prevent the entry of surface/ rain water inside the pits. . All the benches will be provided with mild inward slope to keep the benches in drained condition. Provision of sumps is provided as shown in Plate No 4-6. The lowest bench shall be slightly sloped towards the sump so that the entire drain water goes to the sump. . The working faces will be advanced with a mild upward gradient to facilitate the drainage. The water shall be gradually drained from the upper most bench to the lowest bench and then ultimately to the sump. . Similarly, in the ultimate pit position, large sump will be provided at the pit bottom to accumulate drained water as well as direct rain water.
2.11.3 Dewatering Since the depth of mining proposed is well above the water table, there will be no chance of encountering the ground water table during the mining operations. Hence normal-pumping operations will be required during the monsoon season only. The water accumulates within the pits
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will be due to direct rainfall over the pit and seepage from adjoining areas, if any. Further the rain water accumulated in the pit if any will percolate down in to the porous excavated bed rock/aquifer.
An examination of the above reveals that the rainy season extends from June to September. Although in the above period under consideration there has been rainfall in other months also, but it can be considered as stray occurrence and will not after all proposed pumping plan.
The water to be pumped out from the open pits will be contributed both by direct precipitation over the open pits and seepage. The water due to direct precipitation will depend upon the rainfall and the area of the pit.
Based on the rainfall records, the sumps of the sizes as shown Plate s No. 5-9 shall be provided at the bottom most benches. During the monsoon period a continuous process of dewatering the sumps shall be there to facilitate the mining at the lower benches.
Based on the Rainfall data it is proposed to have a diesel engine operated water pump of 7.5HP which may dewater 20m3/hour from the pit. The water will be sent to the drain of 0.5mtr depth. This water will finally go into the natural nallah.
2.11.4 Transportation The transportation of mineral from pit head to the consumer pul e ise s crushers / traders will be carried out by the trucks of the applicant of generally 25 MT Capacity. There is all weather metal led roads and then a kutcha road right up to mines to dispatch the material from mines to the market/crushers. It will be purchased by the parties at mine site and transported by them through their own arrangement of trucks. The practice is quite sound in the area and ensure continuous lifting of the material. Customers come with transport arrangement of their own.
To accommodate and to ensure smooth production of mineral the following points shall be considered:
. Existing kuccha road which joins mine to metalled road shall be strengthened and shall be maintained regularly. . Proper traffic control shall be done at road crossings. . Road crossings shall be wide enough to ensure that dumpers plying on the roads are safe to cross/overtake, where ever necessary. . Along the both side of kuccha road, plantation shall be done as it will arrest the dust and will act as sound barrier to larger extent.
2.11.5 Beneficiation / Processing In view of the availability of direct market for Quartz, Feldspar and Quartzite / Stone R.O.M., presently there is no proposal of beneficiation. R.O.M. Mineral will be sold to various industries directly. Quartz &Feldspar will be sold in the form of lumps to the buyers. The waste/reject (Masonry stone from host rock), which will be generated during mining of Quartz and Feldspar shall be sold/disposed-off. In the view of its direct use there is no proposal to beneficiate it at present.
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2.12 SITE SERVICES
2.12.1 Manager's Office As detailed in the preceding chapter, the mine is designed to produce some 55,00,000 tonnes of Quartz & feldspar & Quartzite. The activities shall be supervised by one competent person i.e. Mines Manager, one Mining Mate cum blaster to supervise the drilling and blasting operation. Since this is very small mines. The office of Manager 5 x 3 metres, shall also provide accommodation for supervisory staff as well.
2.12.2 Canteen -cum-rest shelter In order to provide the rest shelter for the personnel working in the mine and also to provide tea/refreshment etc.as per the Mines act, 1952. The arrangement shall be made to install a rest shelter-cum-canteen as shown in Plate no.4 and shall be utilized by the workers. The rest shelter will be for having rest during the lunch hours by the operators/ labour. The size of rest shelter shall be about 5 x 3 meter to accommodate the working labours.
2.12.3 Store Since the mining operation will involve heavy earth moving machinery a small storeroom will be provided for day to day operations. No of provisions for a separate workshop is being made as the heavy repairs will be carried out elsewhere.
2.12.4 First Aid Room To provide the first aid for any sort of injuries encountered during the mining operation, one small first aid room shall be provided. First aid kit and sufficient stock of material / medicines needed for first aid shall be provided as per requirement. As the mining engineer / Manager and mining mates are qualified first aiders they can provide first aid to the injured on the spot. More ever the Govt. Hospitals is there at Nangal Chaudhary and Narnaul, which are just 6km and 25km respectively from the mine and necessary medical aid can be provided from there.
2.12.5 Crèche At present provision of crèche is not provided, however in future if women workers are employed, arrangement for a small crèche shall be made as per the requirement.
2.12.6 V.T. Centre Necessary arrangement will be made for conducting refresher course as laid down in Mines vocational training rules.
2.12.7 Magazine A magazine of the required size will be provided to fulfil the requirement of blasting of mineral as well as inter burden as detailed in the chapter of Blasting. The Magazine shall be erected as shown in the enclosed Plate no 5-9. The design of the magazine shall be as per approval of the chief controller of Explosives, Govt. of India. The magazine shall be properly fenced and provided with as security guard round the clock.
2.12.8 Electricity Supply Presently there is no arrangement for supply, at the mine but it is proposed to take an extension of the electricity line from the nearby point which is just500m from mines site.
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2.12.9 Water Requirement For mining water is required for drinking/domestic, green belt purpose proposed as well as for dust suppression. The requirement of water for various activities is detailed in Table 2.8. The treated effluent from STP, Narnaul shall be arranged for the mining activities (14KLD) for which the concern authorities have been requested. Drinking/domestic water requirements (4KLD) shall be made from tanker supply.
Table 2.8: Water Requirement S. No Particular Proposed KLD 1 Dust suppression 10 2 Drinking 2 2 Green Belt/ Plantation 4 3 Domestic 2 Total 18
Drinking and domestic use 4 KLD TANKER 04 SUPPLY
Residual Qty
Discharge to Soak Pit 10 Dust suppression 14 KLD STP TREATED Green Belt 04
Figure 2.7: Water Requirement (in KLD)
2.12.10 Mine Safety All blasting operations shall be supervised by a competent person appointed for the purpose and strictly conducted as per guidelines contained in Metalliferous Mines Regulation, 1961. To prevent access to excavation area by unauthorized pe so s safety measures will be implemented as per Mines Act, 1952, MMR 1961, Mines Rules 1955. All safety precautions and preventions as per DGMS requirement for risk and safety shall be strictly followed during all mining operations. All safety precautions and provisions of Mine Act,1952, Metalliferous Mines Regulatin,1961 and other Rules as applicable shall be followed during all mining operations Sides of excavation shall be properly benched and sloped as per regulation 106 of MMR 1961 to prevent slides. The height and width of benches will be kept ass 9m and 10m respectively and face slope of 70° shall be kept. Thus considering the compactness and hardness of the rock and face slope of 70° the chances of slope failures will be negligible. During rains no mining excavation in pit shall be carried out.
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2.13 MANPOWER REQUIREMENTS
In this project the mechanized mining is proposed for production of Quartz &Feldspar. The proposed organizational structure for the project is worked out in view of the type of mining system adopted and the need of effective environment Management Plan. The requirement of various technical and non-technical personnel is determined while adopting the following norms
. The mine will be worked in two shifts in day. . In estimating the requirement of magazine attendants, and provision of competent person, mates, blaster etc. due consideration has been given to the statutory provisions.
The manpower requirement has been assessed in view of the provisions of Mines Act, 1952 and MMR- 1961 and elucidated in Table2.9.
Table 2.9: Manpower Requirement S. No. Designation Category Nos 1 First Mines manager Highly skilled 1 a. Assistant Manager Highly Skilled 2 b. Mining Foremen Highly Skilled 3 2 Mining Mate cum Blaster Highly skilled 3 3 Clerical and other staff Skilled 3 4 Security Guard & Water man Semi-skilled 3 5 Environment Assistance Skilled 1 6 Diesel hydraulic shovel operator Highly skilled 6 7 Diesel back hoe operator Highly skilled 6 8 Rear dumpers operators Highly skilled 75 9 Drill operators Highly skilled 4 10 Track chain Dozer operators Highly skilled 1 11 Grader Highly skilled 1 12 Crane Highly skilled 1 13 Heavy duty tow truck Highly skilled 1 14 Tyre handler Highly skilled 1 15 Water sprinkler Skilled 1 16 Maintenance van driver Skilled 1 17 Tractor operator/driver Skilled 1 18 Tractor compressor operator Skilled 1 Total 116
2.14 SITE ELEVATION WORKING DEPTH AND GROUND WATER TABLE
The GWT is located about 335 masl while the lowest working level at the end of 5th year shall be 399 masl. The ultimate pit level shall be 355masl. This implies that the GWT will be 20 m below the ultimate mine pit bottom and shall not be intersected. The schematic diagram of mine working is shown in Figure 2.6.
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Figure 2.8: Schematic Diagram of Mine Working
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3 ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES (TECHNOLOGY AND SITE)
3.1 GENERAL
Quartz and feldspar are some of the most abundant minerals in the earth's crust.
Quartz (SiO2) is present in almost all rocks. The Mine and Geology Department, Haryana, after examining the mineral deposit, which is conspicuous as an outcrop, has allotted the mine block to the project proponent for mining. The mining is essentially a site-specific project and is governed by the geology of the site and thus will have to be carried out where the mineral deposits occur in abundance for economical mining. Quartz and feldspar are minor minerals a d a e egulated u de Ha a a Mi o Mi e al Co essio , Sto ki g, T a spo tatio a d P e e tio of Illegal Mi i g Rule, fo all purposes touching and arising out of mining. The mine plan and mine closure plan has been approved by the competent Authority prior to submission of the Form-1 and PFR.
In the light of content of Appendix-III to the EIA Notification, dated 14th September,2006, the analysis of alternatives need to be incorporated in case scoping exercises results in need for alternatives. In the present case it is not warranted under the issues underlined in the ToR issued by the MoEF&CC, New Delhi. The study for alternative analysis involves in-depth examination of site and technology.
3.2 Analysis for ALTERNATIVE SITES AND MINING TECHNOLOGY
3.2.1 Alternative Site Mining projects are site specific projects and are established after prospecting the area. In other words, these have to be implemented where there is mineralised zone. Since the mining block has been allotted in principal by the State Government, there is no case for studying and exploring any other site as an alternative
3.2.2 Alternative Technology The open cast mining could be manual/semi-mechanized/mechanized depending upon the geological and topographical setup of the mineral (ROM) to be won and the daily/annual targeted production
3.2.2.1 Surface Mining Method
The opencast surface mining process is adopted where mineral is soft and for its excavation no drilling and blasting is involved and mining could be accomplished by resorting to manual methods. It is applicable where the daily production is of the order of a few hundred tons. In context of the present case where the mineral involved is sand stone, a comparatively hard mineral which calls for drilling and blasting operation for its excavation and where the daily production is in the order of thousand tons per day, the surface mining is totally ruled out.
3.2.2.2 Mechanized Method of Mining
In contrast to the surface mining method, the mining by conventional open cast method of mining including drilling and blasting; deploying mechanical excavator including any other earth moving machines like J.C.B, Bulldozer, Pocklain, Loaders etc. in the hilly terrain of mine site with formation of proper benches, is highly efficient and continuous process to win exorbitantly high daily / annual targeted production in a scientific and safe manner in accordance with the approved mining plan. The approved mining plan also permits the drilling and blasting; the use of earthmovers and loaders in
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The proposed mine will be operated by mechanized mining method accompanied by drilling and blasting. No other cost effective alternative technologies can be used because of the hard nature of the ore. Bayal mine will use eco-friendly measures to like wet drilling and controlled blasting to minimize the impact of mining on the surrounding environment. The targeted annual production as per approved mining plan is 55,00,000 MT per annum. It is proposed to work the mine by 3.5 cubic ete s shovel and 25 tones dumpers with bench height 9 m and width 10 m. If the daily production is being to be achieved by manually then 1500 labours shall be needed for excavation @ 2 cum/day/labour Besides this approximately 1060 labours will be required at mine site for loading the mineral into the trucks.
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4 BASELINE DATA & DESCRIPTION OF ENVIRONMENT
4.1 INTRODUCTION
The report incorporates the baseline environment data monitored from March to May 2017 covering pre-monsoon season covering the mine lease area as core zone and area falling within 10 km radius around it as buffer zone. Secondary data was collected from various Government and Semi- Government organizations and from mine owner. The details of environmental attributes and frequency of monitoring are presented in Table 4.1. The study area map is shown in Figure 4.1.
Table 4.1: Environmental attributes and frequency of monitoring Total S. Environmental Sampling Sampling Sampling Parameters Sampling No. Component Locations Frequency Period Temperature, Wind 1 Meteorology Project site Speed, Wind Direction, 1 season Hourly Rainfall, Relative Humidity 24 hourly twice Ambient Air 10 2.5 , 2 5 locations PM . PM , SO2, NOx, a week for 3 24 hr Quality months March to May Once during 3 Water Quality 3 locations As per IS:10500-2012 2017 study period Hourly for Once during 4 Noise 4 locations Leq Noise levels 24hr study period Chemical constituents, March to May Once during 5 Soil 5 locations Suitability for agricultural 2017 study period growth Terrestrial core and March to May Once in 6 Flora and fauna Ecology buffer zone 2017 study period Socio- 7 Study area Demographic profile -- -- economic Trend of land use change 8 Land Use Study area -- -- for different categories Hydro- 9 Study area Geological history -- -- Geology
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Figure 4.1: 10 KM Toposheet showing site surrounding
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4.2 METHODOLOGY
Standard methodologies have been followed in developing the baseline report. The methodology adopted for the study is outlined below:
. Conducting reconnaissance surveys for understanding the study area; and . Selecting sampling locations for conducting various environment baseline studies. The sampling locations have been selected based on the following:
. Predominant wind directions recorded by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) observatory nearest to the site; . Existing topography; . Drainage pattern and location of existing surface water bodies like lakes/ponds, rivers and streams; . Locations of villages / towns / sensitive areas; and . Areas, which represent baseline conditions. The field observations have been used to:
. Assess the positive and negative impacts due to the proposed project; . Suggest appropriate mitigation measures for remediating the adverse environmental impacts, if any; and . Suggesting post-project monitoring requirements and suitable mechanism for it.
4.3 PHYSIOGRAPHY, TOPOGRAPHY AND DRAINAGE
4.3.1 Physiography The district with geographical area 1899 sq km lies between north latitude 27°47 to 28°26 and east longitude 75° to ° . It is ou ded o the o th Bhi a i a d Rohtak dist i ts, o the east Rewari district and Alwar district of Rajasthan, on the south by Alwar, Jaipur and Sikar districts of Rajasthan, and on the west by Sikar and Jhunjhunu districts of Rajasthan. The administrative map of the district Mahendragarh is shown in Figure 4.2.
Physiographically Mahendragarh district has broadly five landforms viz. hill, Pedi plain, Aeolian plain, fluvial plain and abandoned river course. Hills are barren and rocky with irregular shapes. The Pedi plain comprises of pediments and buried pediments, the Aeolian plain consists of sand dune, inter dune, sandy plain. Fluvial plain occurs along the course of ephemeral rivers and their seasonal tributaries. The district is located in semi-arid region of the state. From the physiographic map of Haryana shown in Figure 4.3, the study area has three landforms viz. Aravalli Hills, Aravalli Pediments and Fluvio – Aeolin Plains.
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Figure 4.2: Administrative Map of District Mahendragarh
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Figure 4.3: Physiographic Map of Haryana
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4.3.2 Regional Topography Mahendragarh district is the domain of dry-land topography throughout. Presence of inland streams, sandy plain, shifting sand dunes devoid of vegetation, fixed or fossil sand dunes, dissected upland tract, and often barren, denuded rocky hill ranges and their outcrops provide an ensemble of terrain features truly associated with semi-arid to arid environment. In east-west traverse, many of the above referred features may be recognised. The features are morphologically symmetrical and provide rapid and often large variations in relief and slope characteristics. Consequently, the overall relief is undulatory with a regional south to north and west to east slope.
The study area is located in semi-arid region of the state with landscape comprising of undulating plain, sand dunes and rocky surfaces. The immediate area to the mine lease is geo-morphologically classified as Eolian Plain and Dome type residual hills. The mine lease area exhibits plain to undulated topography. The highest elevation of 635 masl exists in the Aravalli range near Kharjo forest in south – west direction whereas the lowest elevation of 287 masl exists near Rampura on north direction. The general ground slope of the study area is 1.3m / km from south to north and 1.15 m/km from west to east. The elevation range of the mine lease area approximately varies between 301 masl to 336 masl.
4.3.3 Local Topography The lease area consists of ridges and valleys. The highest point in the lease area is recorded to be 480mRL and the lowest point recorded is 370 mRL.
The lease area does not have any water body. There are dry nallahs in which water flows during rains for a short duration, otherwise they remain dry for the rest of the months. The rain water from these nallahs drains either into local Johars or in agriculture fields.
4.3.4 Drainage The Dohan and the Kasaunti or Krishnawati are the main seasonal streams of the district besides some small hillslope torrents like Dhani Chima, Panchnota, Mosnota, Meghot Binza, Ganwari Jat, Nangal Durgo, Ateli mandi, Kheri and many more draining the Aravalli slopes in the Mahendragarh district. These streams originate on local hills and traverse through the village land after which they are named. The Dohan and the Kasaunti can flow past their long-established beds to inundate vast low- lying areas on rare occasions. In normal conditions, these streams do not carry large enough volume of water to be of serious consequence to agriculture. The streams are active only during the rainy days. The river flow situation has further worsened due to construction of minor dams/ water resource structures either on the main river or their tributaries running in district Sikar, Jhunjhunu and Jaipur of Rajasthan.
The seasonal flow in Kasaunti and Dohan, 4th order streams, periodically raises the level of fresh quality sub-soil water. Besides, base flow during early part of the dry season can take place. The general drainage pattern is dendritic, and the rivers are influent. The drainage map of the district is shown Figure 4.4.
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Figure 4.4: Drainage Map of Mahendergarh District
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4.4 LAND USE/ LAND COVER
4.4.1 Land Use/ Land Cover of Study Area Since mining is essentially an excavation of mineral ore the land environment is greatly affected by it, especially in the case of opencast mines, effect on the surface land. The objectives of land use studies are:
. To determine the existing land use pattern in the study area; . To analyse the impacts on land use in the study area; and . To give recommendations for optimizing the future land use pattern vis-à-vis existing project in the study area and its associated impacts
As already stated under physiography that the study area is characterized by hills and plains, the dominating classes are, agriculture (55.48%), scrub area (23.02%), open forest (16.29%), settlement (2.33%), water body (1.40%) and Barren (10.03%), The land use pattern of study area is enumerated in Table 4.2 and its disposition in Figure 4.5.
Table 4.2: Land use/ Land cover categorisation S. No. Land use/ Land cover category Area in Sq. Km Area in % 1 Agriculture 204.342 55.48 2 Open scrub 84.800 23.02 3 Protected Forest 60.000 16.29 4 Seasonal Waterbodies 5.158 1.40 5 Settlement 8.595 2.33 6 Barren Land 0.128 0.03 7 Roads 5.303 1.44 Total 368.326 100
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Figure 4.5: Land Use map of the study
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4.4.2 The Land Use Pattern Present and at the end of Lease Period of Mine Lease Area The mine lease area is the waste land in Bayal village and classified as Gair mumkin pahad as per revenue record. The designated mine area is revenue land so the ownership vests with the state of Haryana. The existing land use of mine lease area belongs to land use atego wasteland a d shall continue to be so even after the current mining project is over. The land use pattern existing as on date and after 5th year of mining period has been shown in Table 4.3.
Table 4.3: Land Use Pattern of the mine lease area S. Particulars Present landuse End of the Conceptual land use No. pattern(ha) fifth years pattern(ha) (ha) 1 Quarry Area 0.085 16.38 Nil 2 Infrastructure (road/ 0.00 2.64 0.05 material handing / stockyard) 3 Road 1.50 1.50 1.06 4 Agriculture 0.00 0.00 0.00 5 Plantation 0.00 9.35 15.35 6 Water body 0.00 0.00 30.00 7 Habitation 0.29 0.00 0.00 8 Undisturbed land 74.875 46.88 00 9 OB dump 0.00 0.00 30.29 (Reclaimed area by way of Plantation (on top benches after backfilling) Total 76.75 76.75 76.75
4.5 GEOLOGY AND HYDROGEOLOGY
4.5.1 Regional Geology The rocks exposed in the proposed area and surrounding areas belong to Alwar Series of Delhi super group.
The regional stratigraphic sequence in District Mahendragarh and southern part of Haryana is as follows:
----- Ajabgarh series - Biotitic schist, phyllites, quartzites,
Impure limestone & calciphyres.
Delhi System ---- Alwar Series - Dolomite, Quartzite, Arkoses,
Conglomerates and mica schist with bedded Lavas.
---- Railo series - Railo limestone and marble, Railo Quartzites.
Out of the above sequence of formations, Quartzite associated with vein of Quartz and Feldspar belongs to Alwar series of Delhi system are exposed in the area under reference.
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4.5.2 Local Geology The Geology of the area has been described under regional geology. Local Geology of the lease area with the description of different formations found in the area along with its physical and chemical properties and reserves have been detailed in this chapter.
The area was surveyed geologically. A geological plan and sections are prepared on 1:2000 scale as Plate No. 3
The following sequence of rock formations belonging to Delhi Super group are found in the lease area have been as under
. Alluvium . Quartz mixed with Quartzite . Feldspar mixed with Quartzite . Amphibolites . Micaceous Phyllite with quartzite
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4.5.3 General description of formations (ref. Plate no.3) (i) Alluvium:
It is the top layer and the youngest sedimentary layer in the lease area. Though there is no soil exposure on the top of the hill but on the foot hill or at the bottom, there is brown sand and detritus soil. It is mainly exposed in the foot hill side of the lease area. It is reddish, brown in colour. Thickness varies from 0.5m to 2.0m.
(ii) Quartz:
The quartz is very well mineralized in the area. It is milky white in colour, fine grained and cryptocrystalline. Quartz veins have intruded and mixed in the country rock which is pre-dominantly Phyllites Quartzite. One sample of quartz has been collected from the main vein and was analysed.
(iii) Feldspar
There is a good deposit of Feldspar in the lease area. Feldspar is also intruded and mixed with country rock which is pre-dominantly Phyllite and Quartzite. One sample of Feldspar has been collected from the main feldspar body and has been analysed.
(iv) Amphibolite
Amphibolite is also found in the lease area. It is the product of dynamo thermal metamorphism of basic igneous rocks.
(v) Micaceous Phyllite with quartzite
Micaceous phyllite is also found in the lease area. Micaceous Phyllite is the country rock in this area. The quartz has intruded in to the country rock i.e. micaceous phyllite and Quartzite and is itself sheared at the margins. This has given rise to quartz schist
The strike of the quartzite formation varies from N 20- 250 E to S 200 - 250 W with dip of 65 to 700 due south east.
4.5.4 Seismicity The major region of Mahendragarh district falls in Moderate Risk Seismic Zone – III while the eastern region contiguous with Rewari district lies in Seismic zone - IV as per Seismic Zoning Map of India IS 1893 (Part-I):2002. Its closeness district Rewari which falls in High Risk Seismic Zone – IV corresponding to MSK intensity VIII makes it highly vulnerable to Earthquakes. Apart from the Jaipur Depression many normal faults also pass through the district. The prominent Mahendragarh-Dehradun Fault passes in the district. The Axis of Delhi Folding also passes under Mahendragarh towards Rohtak. Eastern parts of Haryana along with Delhi lie in the Gangetic Plain. Most earthquakes in this region are shallow though a few earthquakes of intermediate depth have been recorded in Haryana. Although no major earthquake has occurred in Gurgaon in recent year, yet the alluvial cover of the Indo-Gangetic plain makes even distant earthquake felt here quite strongly and tremors have been felt whenever there is an earthquake in the Himalayan foothills. The major earthquake with epic centre in Mahendragarh district was felt in 1998 with magnitude of 5.2 on Richter scale. The other important earthquake which affected nearby district Gurgaon was on 27th August 1960 with the magnitude of 6.0 with the epicentre between Delhi cantonment and Gurgaon. Another earthquake of magnitude 4.7 was experienced on
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20th June 1966 on Delhi - Gurgaon Border. The NCR has fairly high seismicity with general occurrence of earthquakes of 5-6 magnitude, and a few of magnitude 6-7. The seismic zoning map of India is shown in Figure 4.6 and the seismic map of Mahendragarh and nearby district is shown in Figure 4.7.
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Figure 4.6: Map of Seismic Zones of India
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Figure 4.7: Seismic Map of Mahendergarh and nearby District The instrumental earthquakes in this region are listed in Table 4.4. General locations are provided for historical events for which generalized epicentre co-ordinates are available. Some events which were significant for other reasons are also included.
Table 4.4: Major Earthquakes in Haryana S. Date Time Latitude Longitude Depth Magnitude Region No. (Km) 2006 1. February,15 1:37:47.5 29.1°N 76.6°E 05.0 3.2 Sonipat, HRS(UTC) Haryana 2. March,31 11:25:39.3 28.7°N 76.8°E 22.0 3.4 Jhajjar, HRS(UTC) Haryana 3. April,07 18:56:38.0 29.0°N 77.0°E 11.5 3.0 Sonipat, HRS(UTC) Haryana 4. May,01 5:13:47.9 29.0°N 76.7°E 10.0 3.6 Rohtak, HRS(UTC) Haryana
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5. May,07 16:1:0.5 28.7°N 76.6°E 20.2 4.1 Jhajjar, HRS(UTC) Haryana 6. December,09 18:52:03.7 29.0°N 76.7°E 06 2.8 Rohtak, HRS(UTC) Haryana 2007 7. April,03 15:35:10.3 29.0°N 76.6°E 8.8 2.8 Rohtak, HRS(UTC) Haryana 8. May,14 7:22:47.4 29.0°N 76.6°E 5.0 3.2 Rohtak, HRS(UTC) Haryana 9. November,20 17:11:5.6 28.0°N 76.6°E 1.2 3.3 Rajasthan- HRS(UTC) Haryana Border 2008 10. February,27 11:13:55.2 28.9°N 76.6°E 15.0 2.8 Rohtak, HRS(UTC) Haryana 11. November,1 22:34:49 28.9°N 76.8°E 10 2.7 Rohtak, HRS(UTC) Haryana 12. October,19 07:56:48 29.1°N 76.9°E 7 3.2 Sonipat, HRS(UTC) Haryana 2009 13. May,10 11:02:47.0 30.3°N 76.9°E 11 3.5 Ambala, HRS(UTC) Haryana 2010 14. February,24 19:20:52 28.6°N 76.9°E 17 2.5 Rohtak, HRS(UTC) Haryana 15. March,03 11:48:18.0 28.8°N 77.0°E 15 2.3 Delhi- HRS(UTC) Haryana 16. October,12 10:27:25 28.2°N 76.0°E 6 3.5 Rajasthan- HRS(UTC) Haryana Border 17. September,0 17:58:18 28.6°N 77.0°E 8 4.2 Delhi- 7 HRS(UTC) Haryana 18. November,24 19:09:22 28.8°N 77.0°E 10 2.5 Delhi- HRS(UTC) Haryana 2011 19. March,05 07:41:03 28.7°N 76.7°E 10 4.9 Delhi- HRS(UTC) Haryana 4.5.5 Hydrogeology The district is underlain by alluvium and blown sand of Recent to sub recent age which are overlying the rocks of post Delhi and Delhi system. The alluvium in the area belongs to older alluvium stage comprising of sand, silt, clay and calcareous nodules. The alluvium is the fresh water deposit of Indo- Gangetic river system. In alluvium the granular zones exist down to entire thickness, which is negligible near the out crop of Delhi system to about 150m in the northern part of district. The average thickness of the alluvium in the district is more than 50m. Exploratory drilling has been carried out at 19 exploratory sites in alluvial formation and 35 in Hard rock areas. In alluvial formations, the successful exploratory tube well, tapped aquifer zones down to the depth of 170m & 235 m yielding 220 lpm to 1200 lpm for 6 to 23m drawdown.
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The transmissivity value ranges from 150 to 810 m2/day in alluvial formations and between 370 to 1685 m2/day in hard rocks. The lateral hydraulic conductivity ranges from 1.5 to 20 m/ day. In hard rock area the depth of bore holes ranges between 50 to 135 m and the water bearing zones in weathered fractured quartzite and limestone were tapped. The discharge of tube wells varies between 100 to 1325 lpm with 3 to 15m draw down in lime stone aquifers. The discharge of tube wells constructed in quartzite formation ranges between 22 and 820 lpm for reasonable drawdowns.
Source: Central Ground Water Board Report 2013 Figure 4.8: Pre-Monsoon Ground Water Level in Mahendragarh District 4.5.6 Ground Water Scenario The long-term average annual rainfall of the district from 1966 to 2011 is 573 mm. However, during period 1990 to 2011 the average annual rainfall for district Mahendragarh (446.2 mm) has been exceeded in 7 years out of 22 years. In the district about 1000ha area is being irrigated through Narnaul branch which takes off from Mahendragarh Canal being fed from JLN Feeder Canal off taking from Western Yamuna Canal. Besides this 119000-ha area is being irrigated through groundwater resource i.e. Bore wells/tube wells (133 diesel sets, 29482 electric sets). Thus, due to continual and wanton use of ground water resource for irrigation and other uses, there has been decline in the ground water
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Table 4.5: Average Depth to Ground Water Table Average Water Depth (m) to Ground Water Table During Pre-Monsoon 1999-2010 Water BLOCK Table 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Decline Ateli 25. 25.9 25.3 22.7 29.4 35.4 41.5 43.5 44.8 45.4 51.0 52.6 28 3 3 9 5 1 6 2 6 1 3 27.35 Kanina 16. 17.0 15.5 16.7 21.6 22.4 24.6 24.5 25.2 25.3 26.5 27.2 52 4 8 1 3 5 8 7 6 7 10.75 M. Garh 31. 34 28.5 22.4 48.3 48.6 51.4 51.1 52.2 52.5 50.3 52.3 53 7 4 1 3 9 7 4 3 20.8 Narnaul 31. 33.8 34.3 31.5 42.5 45.1 48.2 46.9 48.1 49.3 55.1 63.2 59 3 6 5 6 6 2 8 8 3 31.64 Nangal 20. 27.9 27.4 28.5 29.5 30.4 32.2 28.8 32.4 32.7 36.9 38.0 Chaudhr 11 6 3 3 6 3 7 6 9 2 y 17.91 Source: Central Ground Water Board Report 2013
4.6 METEOROLOGY
The meteorological data recorded during the study period is very useful proper interpretation of the baseline information, surrounding area for air dispersion. Historical data on meteorological parameters will also play an important role in identifying the general meteorological regime of the region.
Mahendragarhhas arid to semiarid climate and receives over 517.8mm of rainfall annually with most rains occurring during the monsoon months. Temperatures remain relatively high throughout the year, with the summer months of April to early July having average daily temperatures of around 30°C. During the monsoon there are frequent, heavy rains and thunderstorm. The winter months are mild and pleasant, with average temperatures ranging from 15–18°C. There are however occasional cold waves that lead to temperatures near freezing.
4.7 METHODOLOGY
The methodology adopted for monitoring surface observation is as per the standard norms laid down by Bureau of Indian Standards (IS: 8829) and India Meteorological Department (IMD). On-site monitoring was undertaken for various meteorological variables in order to generate the site-specific data. Data was collected every hour continuously from March to May 2017 covering one season as per approved ToR.
4.7.1.1 Methodology of Data Generation
The Monitoring Station equipped with continuous monitoring equipment was installed at a height of 10 m above ground level to record wind speed, direction and temperature. The meteorological monitoring station was located in such a way that it is free from any obstructions and as per the guidelines specified under IS: 8829. Cloud cover was recorded by visual observation.
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4.7.1.2 Sources of Information
Secondary information on meteorological conditions has been collected from the nearest IMD station which is near to the study area.
4.7.2 Presentation of Data 4.7.2.1 Meteorological Data Recorded at nearest IMD
The meteorological data was collected from the IMD, Narnaul-Haryana (1965-1990) located at EL 308mt. msl, which has more pronounced effect on the project site. The data collected from IMD includes wind speed, temperature, relative humidity and rainfall. The monthly maximum, minimum and average values are collected for all the parameters except wind speed. All these parameters are recorded twice a day viz at 08:30 and 17:30 hours. The collected data is tabulated in Table 4.6
Table 4.6: Climatological Data Station: IMD, Narnaul, Haryana (1981-2010) Month Mean max. temp Mean min. Monthly R.H.at 8:30 R.H.at 17:30 (0C) temp Rainfall (%) (%) (0 C) (mm) January 20.7 4.8 13.4 63 47 February 24.3 7.1 12.2 58 45 March 30.7 12.6 8.0 45 36 April 37.2 18.9 4.7 41 33 May 40.7 24.3 34.0 44 37 June 41.3 26.3 55.2 46 39 July 36.4 25.4 149.8 62 55 August 34.5 24.7 101.3 70 65 September 35.4 23.0 30.6 62 55 October 33.5 17.4 11.1 65 55 November 28.8 11.3 2.3 59 43 December 23.2 6.2 6.5 60 45 Average 32.2 16.8 429.1 56 46 Total *Source: Government of India, Indian Meteorological Department, Climatological Table (1981-2010)
4.7.2.2 Meteorological Data Generated at Site
The meteorological parameters have been recorded on hourly basis during the study period from March, 2017 to May, 2017 and the parameters recorded at site include wind speed, wind direction, temperature, relative humidity and rainfall. Figure 4.9 shows the monitoring station set in Bayal Village.
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Figure 4.9: Meteorology station set in Bayal Village 4.7.3 Synthesis of Data on Climatic Conditions 4.7.3.1 Analysis of the Data Recorded at IMD-Narnaul
Temperature
The winter season starts from Middle of November and continues till end of March. December, January and February are the coolest months. Both the night and day temperatures increase rapidly during the onset of pre-monsoon season from April to May. The mean maximum and minimum temperature have been recorded as 45.1°C in June & 4.8°C in the month of January respectively. The extreme minimum and maximum temperature was recorded as -0.9°C (30/12/1965) and 48.4°C (08/06/1966) respectively.
Humidity
The air is generally humid during the monsoon season and the weather during other seasons was observed to be dry. The relative humidity during August at 08:30 hr was observed to be around 70% and at 17:30 hr in the same month it was observed as 65%. The minimum relative humidity was observed as 33% at 17:30 hr and 41% at 08:30 hr in the month of April respectively.
Cloudiness
During the winter and the pre-monsoon seasons, it was observed that the skies were generally very clear. In the post-monsoon season, generally light clouds were observed in the evenings, with clear mornings. During the monsoon season, both in the morning and evenings, the skies were found to be generally clouded.
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4.7.4 Observations on Primary Data The site-specific data for the study period in respect of temperature, humidity and rainfall is presented in in Table 4.7;
Temperature
Maximum temperature of 46OC (May 2017) and minimum temperature of 12OC (March 2017) was recorded during the study period.
Relative Humidity
Maximum and minimum relative humidity were observed during March and May 2017 being 92% and 7% respectively.
Cloud Cover
During the study period, it was observed that the skies were generally very clear during April and May while March had a few cloudy days but with less than 2 oktas of sky.
Wind Speed / Direction
The wind rose diagram developed during Pre-monsoon season (March to May 2017) is shown in Figure 4.10. It reveals that pre-dominant wind direction occurs mostly from SW.
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Table 4.7: Site Specific Meteorological Data
Day Mar-17 Apr-17 May-17
Te p. ⁰C Humidity (%) Wind Speed (Km./hr.) Rain Temp. ⁰C Humidity (%) Wind Speed Rain Te p. ⁰C Humidity Wind Speed Rain Fall Fall (Km./hr.) Fall (%) (Km./hr.) (mm) (mm) (mm) Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min
1 33 27 84 53 22.5 3.2 4 34 22 33 14 9.7 0 0 44 31 13 7 11.3 1.6 0
2 25 12 74 34 8 0 0 38 23 35 13 9.7 0 0 44 30 16 9 9.7 0 0
3 27 14 65 29 4.8 0 0 33 22 50 17 14.5 0 0 43 30 25 11 16.1 0 0
4 26 14 56 33 8 0 0 35 23 44 18 11.3 0 0 41 30 31 16 9.7 0 0
5 27 16 55 29 12.9 0 0 37 24 44 17 11.3 0 0 40 30 32 15 6.4 0 0
6 27 13 63 32 6.4 0 5 40 23 44 12 6.4 0 0 40 27 45 17 6.4 0 0
7 27 15 64 23 6.4 0 0 37 27 31 16 17.7 0 0 41 29 36 15 9.7 0 0
8 29 14 55 27 6.4 0 0 33 23 43 15 12.9 1.6 0 41 31 31 11 14.5 0 0
9 32 16 63 24 6.4 0 0 34 23 36 12 12.9 0 0 40 31 22 9 9.7 0 0
10 32 16 57 22 12.9 0 1 35 22 27 10 9.7 0 0 43 30 23 10 14.5 0 0
11 31 15 70 24 24.1 4.8 0 36 24 24 10 6.4 0 0 38 28 35 22 9.7 0 0
12 29 14 92 36 8 0 5 38 25 27 9 9.7 0 0 39 30 35 16 9.7 0 0
13 27 14 69 23 9.7 1.6 0 39 25 25 10 16.1 0 0 37 25 81 29 12.9 0 9
14 29 16 56 22 6.4 0 0 37 23 41 14 12.9 3.2 0 38 29 34 17 11.3 0 0
15 33 15 48 16 6.4 0 0 39 25 26 13 8 0 0 38 28 36 17 9.7 0 0
16 34 17 47 18 8 0 0 37 25 28 14 12.9 0 0 38 28 38 21 9.7 0 0
17 36 19 44 15 9.7 0 0 40 25 37 13 8 0 0 40 30 32 16 14.5 0 0
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18 32 21 46 16 12.9 1.6 0 33 26 48 28 16.1 0 12 40 30 31 14 19.3 3.2 0
19 30 19 44 19 12.9 0 0 33 26 48 28 19.3 0 0 39 29 31 12 19.3 4.8 0
20 31 16 43 18 9.7 0 0 36 25 39 13 8 0 0 40 30 27 14 14.5 1.6 0
21 37 20 32 13 8 0 0 36 25 29 13 8 0 0 40 30 32 14 17.7 1.6 0
22 37 20 35 16 8 0 0 38 25 26 12 8 0 0 42 31 24 8 22.5 3.2 0
23 31 20 56 26 11.3 0 0 37 25 30 16 9.7 0 3 44 32 19 11 16.1 3.2 0
24 32 18 83 30 16.1 0 3 38 27 30 13 12.9 1.6 0 43 30 27 11 12.9 0 0
25 33 18 60 26 6.4 0 2 40 29 27 12 8 0 0 44 31 29 12 11.3 0 0
26 32 21 57 30 8 0 9 40 28 26 12 8 0 0 44 31 19 10 9.7 0 0
27 32 20 45 27 11.3 0 0 39 29 26 9 12.9 0 0 43 31 25 9 9.7 0 0
28 33 21 62 31 16.1 0 0 40 28 17 8 11.3 0 0 44 33 19 8 16.1 3.2 0
29 32 21 69 26 9.7 0 3 42 30 19 7 8 0 0 45 34 18 10 19.3 0 0
30 33 20 51 24 9.7 3.2 0 42 30 15 7 11.3 0 0 46 34 23 11 19.3 6.4 0
31 32 19 37 16 14.5 0 0 46 34 28 15 6.4 0 0
Max 37 92 24.1 9 42 50 19.3 12 46 81 22.5 9
Min 12 13 0 22 7 0 25 7 0
Total 32 15 9 Rainfall
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Figure 4.10: Site Specific Wind rose Diagram
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4.8 AIR QUALITY
The Study area represents mostly rural environment in arid to semi-arid zone of South Eastern Haryana. The ambient air quality with respect to the study area forms the baseline information. The various sources of air pollution in the region are traffic, urban and rural activities. This will also be useful for assessing the conformity to standards of the ambient air quality during the mine operation.
This section describes the selection of sampling locations, methodology adopted for sampling, analytical techniques and frequency of sampling.
4.9 METHODOLOGY
4.9.1 Selection of Sampling Locations The baseline status of the ambient air quality has been assessed through a scientifically designed ambient air quality-monitoring network. The design of monitoring network in the air quality surveillance programme has been based on the following considerations:
. Meteorological conditions on synoptic basis; . Topography of the study area and linear nature of project; . Representatives of regional background air quality for obtaining baseline status; and . Representatives of likely impact areas particularly covering the zone for maximum annual mining, material handling and transportation interface areas. . Representative residential, rural and commercial area consideration Ambient air quality monitoring stations were set up at five locations with due consideration to the above-mentioned points. The Figure 4.11 shows the sampling location at Bayal. The locations of the selected stations with reference to the project site are given in Table 4.8. and presented in Figure 4.12.
Table 4.8: Details of Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Locations Distance Direction Station Environmental S. No. Name of the Station (km) from w.r.t. Code Setting mining area mining area 1 AAQ-1 Bayal Village 0 Project Site Residential 2 AAQ-2 Galghata ki Dhani 4 E Residential 3 AAQ-3 Musnauta Village 6 NE Residential 4 AAQ-4 Pachnauta Village 3.2 NNE Residential 5 AAQ-5 Salodra Village 1.74 WNW Residential
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Figure 4.11: Air Sampling station at bayal village
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Figure 4.12: Sampling and Monitoring Stations
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4.9.2 Monitoring plan Ambient air quality Monitoring was carried out for Particulate Matter less than 10 (PM10), Particulate matter less than 2.5 µm diameter (PM2.5), Sulphur dioxide (SO2), and Oxides of Nitrogen (NOX). Sampling was carried out on 24 hourly from March 2017 to May 2017 (Pre-monsoon season). Ambient air quality levels were assessed with respect to National ambient air quality standards prescribed by Central Pollution Control board (CPCB) 18 November 2009.
4.9.3 Presentation of Primary Data Ambient Air quality was monitored at five different locations in core and buffer zone during the study period starting from March to May 2017. The summary of results are presented in detail in Table 4.9 to 4.13 and the test reports received from the Global Enviro Laboratories, Ghaziabad (Annexure- 7). Various statistical parameters like 98th percentile, Arithmetic mean, maximum and minimum values have been computed from the observed data for all the AAQ monitoring stations. The ambient air quality comparison graph between observed and standard values are shown in Figure 4.13 (a-d).
Table 4.9: Ambient Air Quality at Village Bayal (AAQ-1) Results (µg/m³)
Parameter SO2 NOX PM10 PM2.5
Minimum 6.0 10.0 55.0 21.0 Maximum 21.0 27.0 78.0 39.0 Average 10.9 17.7 67.8 31.8 98th Percentile 21.0 26.5 78.0 38.0 NAAQS (24 hourly) 80 80 100 60 Table 4.10: Ambient Air Quality at Galghata ki Dhani (AAQ-2) Results (µg/m³)
Parameter SO2 NOX PM10 PM2.5
Minimum 8.0 13.0 56.0 24.0 Maximum 22.0 26.0 72.0 38.0 Average 12.5 18.8 65.4 31.5 98th Percentile 19.7 25.5 71.5 37.1 NAAQS (24 hourly) 80 80 100 60 4.11: Ambient Air Quality at Musnauta (AAQ-3) Results (µg/m³)
Parameter SO2 NOX PM10 PM2.5
Minimum 9.0 16.0 51.0 22.0 Maximum 19.0 25.0 77.0 48.0 Average 13.2 20.8 63.9 31.9 98th Percentile 18.1 24.5 77.0 46.6 NAAQS (24 hourly) 80 80 100 60 Table 4.12: Ambient Air Quality at Pachnauta (AAQ-4) Results (µg/m³)
Parameter SO2 NOX PM10 PM2.5
Minimum 7.0 7.0 59.0 23.0 Maximum 21.0 27.0 77.0 41.0 Average 12.2 19.7 68.8 32.1 98th Percentile 20.2 26.2 76.6 39.0
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NAAQS (24 hourly) 80 80 100 60 Table 4.13: Ambient Air Quality at Salodra (AAQ5) Results (µg/m³)
Parameter SO2 NOX PM10 PM2.5
Minimum 11.0 17.0 56.0 19.0 Maximum 25.0 27.0 79.0 46.0 Average 16.2 22.1 68.1 31.8 98th Percentile 22.0 27.0 78.0 46.4 NAAQS (24 hourly) 80 80 100 60
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120.0 PM10 Results and NAAQS 100.0 79.0 78.0 78.0 78.0 77.0 77.0 77.0 80.0 76.6 72.0 71.5 3 68.8 68.1 67.8 65.4 63.9 59.0 56.0 56.0 60.0 55.0 51.0
Conc. µg/m 40.0
20.0
0.0 AAQ 1 AAQ 2 AAQ 3 AAQ 4 AAQ 5 Monitoring Stations
Max Min Average 98th % NAAQS
Figure 4.13 (a): Graphical Representation of PM10 and NAAQS
PM2.5 Results and NAAQS 70.0
60.0 48.0 46.6 46.4 50.0 46.0 3 41.0 39.0 39.0 38.0 38.0 40.0 37.1 32.1 31.9 31.8 31.8 31.5 30.0 24.0 23.0 22.0 21.0 Conc. µg/m 20.0 19.0
10.0
0.0 AAQ 1 AAQ 2 AAQ 3 AAQ 4 AAQ 5 Monitoring Stations
Max Min Average 98th % NAAQS
Figure 4.13 (b): Graphical Representation of PM2.5 and NAAQS
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NOx Results and NAAQS 90.0 80.0 70.0
3 60.0 50.0 40.0 27.0 27.0 27.0 27.0 26.5 26.2 26.0 25.5 25.0 Conc. µg/m 30.0 24.5 22.1 20.8 19.7 18.8 17.7 17.0 20.0 16.0 13.0 10.0 10.0 7.0 0.0 AAQ 1 AAQ 2 AAQ 3 AAQ 4 AAQ 5 Monitoring Stations
Max Min Average 98th % NAAQS
Figure 4.13 (c): Graphical Representation of NOx and NAAQS
SO2 Results and NAAQS 90.0 80.0 70.0 60.0 50.0 40.0 25.0 Conc. µg/m3 30.0 22.0 22.0 21.0 21.0 21.0 20.2 19.7 19.0 18.1 20.0 16.2 13.2 12.5 12.2 11.0 10.9 9.0 8.0 7.0 10.0 6.0 0.0 AAQ 1 AAQ 2 AAQ 3 AAQ 4 AAQ 5 Monitoring Stations
Max Min Average 98th % NAAQS
Figure 4.13 (d): Graphical Representation of SO2 and NAAQS
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4.9.4 Interpretation of the AAQ results The results of Ambient air quality monitoring and analysis are compared with the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) prescribed by MoEF, GoI Notification dated 18.11. 2009.The test reports are enclosed as Annexure- 7.
Core Zone–Mine Area
Particulate Matter (size < 10µm) or PM10, monitored in the Mine lease area as village Bayal showed 98th percentile value of 78.0 µg/m3, 98thpercentile values of Sulphur dioxide, Oxides of Nitrogen and 3 3 3 PM2.5 in the mine area from the monitored data were 21.0 µg/m , 26.5 µg/m and 38.0 µg/m respectively.
Buffer Zone
th PM10 and PM2.5 values monitored at 4 locations in buffer zone showed 98 percentile values in the 3 range of 71.5- 78.0 µg/m for PM10 and 37.1 - 46.6 µg/m3 for PM2.5. Highest PM10 value recorded at 3 3 Salodra village (79.0 µg/m ) and highest PM2.5 value recorded at Musnauta village (48.0 µg/m ). Values for PM10 and PM2.5 were found within the limits of NAAQS.
98th percentile value of Sulphur dioxide in the buffer zone was in the range of 18.1-22.0 µg/m3. Maximum value was recorded at the sampling station located at Salodra village (25.0 µg/m3). The values of SO2 monitored in the study area are within the limits of NAAQS.
98th percentile values for nitrogen oxides in Ambient air monitored in the buffer zone were found in 3 th the range with between 24.5-27.0 µg/m . Maximum 98 value of NOx at the time of sampling was 3 found at Salodra village (27.0 µg/m ). The values of NOx monitored in the study area was found within the limits of NAAQS.
4.10 WATER QUALITY
Selected water quality parameters of surface and ground water resources within the study area have been studied to assess the water environment and evaluate anticipated impact of the project. Understanding the water quality is essential in preparation of Environmental Impact Assessment and to identify critical issues with a view to suggest appropriate mitigation measures for implementation.
The purpose of this study is to:
. Assess the water quality characteristics for critical parameters; . Evaluate the impacts on agricultural productivity, habitat conditions, recreational resources and aesthetics in the vicinity; and . Predict impact on water quality by this project and related activities. The information required has been collected through primary surveys and secondary sources.
4.10.1 Methodology Reconnaissance survey was undertaken, and monitoring locations were finalized based on:
. Drainage pattern; . Location of residential areas representing different activities /likely impact areas; and . Likely areas, which can represent baseline conditions.
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As there was no flowing water during summer season in the river no surface sample was collected. Three ground water sources water sources in the study area were examined for physico-chemical, heavy metals and bacteriological parameters in order to assess the effect of industrial and other activities on surface and ground water. The samples were analysed as per the procedures specified in Sta da d Methods fo the E a i atio of Wate a d Waste ate pu lished A e i a Pu li Health Association (APHA).
Samples for chemical analysis were collected in polyethylene carboys. Samples collected for metal content were acidified with 1 ml HNO3. Samples for bacteriological analysis were collected in sterilized glass bottles. Selected physico-chemical and bacteriological parameters have been analysed for projecting the existing water quality status in the study area. Parameters like temperature, dissolved oxygen (DO) and pH were analysed on spot at the time of sample collection.
4.10.2 Water Sampling Locations Ground water samples were grabbed from three locations which were analysed for various parameters to compare with the standards for drinking water as per IS 10500:2012 for drinking water. No surface water was found in the study area. The water sampling locations are mentioned in Table 4.14.
Table 4.14: Water Sampling Location Distance (km) from Direction w.r.t. mining S. No. Code Location mining area area 1. GW1 Nagal Dargu 6.5 NE 2. GW2 Bayal 0.6 E 3. GW3 Musnauta 6 NE 4.10.3 Presentation of Results The results of the water quality monitored during the study period representing Pre-monsoon season 2017 for ground water samples are given in Table 4.15.
4.10.3.1 Interpretation of Ground Water Quality
The analysis results indicate that the pH ranged from 7.13 to 7.54 which are well within the specified standards of 6.5 to 8.5 limits. Total hardness was recorded to range from 420 to 1204 mg/l, which exceeds the acceptable limit 200 mg/l but below the permissible limit (600 mg/l) at two stations and for Musnauta Village (1204 mg/l) it exceeded the permissible limit. The Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) concentration recorded ranged between 2040 to 1509 mg/l and exceeded the acceptable limit (500 mg/l) but was below the permissible limit (2000mg/l) in two locations but exceed at Musnauta village (2040 mg/l).
Chlorides were within the permissible limit (2000mg/l) as it ranged between 250 - 393 mg/l. Fluorides recorded ranged between 0.68 to 0.78 mg/l and was within the acceptable limit at all three locations. Nitrates were recorded to range between 0.9 to 3.6 mg/l and are found to be within the acceptable limit. Bacteriological studies reveal that no coliform bacterial are present in the samples. The heavy metal contents were observed to be in below detectable limits.
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Table 4.15: Physico chemical and Biological Characteristics of Ground Water IS 10500:2012 S. No. Parameters Units GW 1 GW 2 GW 3 Acceptable Limit Permissible Limits 1. pH (25°C) - 7.50 7.54 7.13 6.5-8.5 No relaxation 2. Turbidity NTU < 5 < 5 < 5 1 5 3. Taste - Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable 4. Odour - Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable 5. Total Dissolved Solids mg/l 1502 1466 2040 500 2000
6. Total Alkalinity as CaCO3 mg/l 416 389 392 200 600 7. Chlorides as Cl- mg/l 393 389 371 250 1000
-2 8. Sulphates as SO4 mg/l 58 36 112 200 400
9. Nitrates as NO3 mg/l 0.9 3.7 3.6 45 No relaxation 10. Colour Hazen < 5 < 5 < 5 5 15
11. Total Hardness as CaCO3 mg/l 420 592 1204 200 600 12. Calcium as Ca mg/l 43 214 446 75 2000 13. Magnesium as Mg mg/l 38 7 11 30 100 14. Iron as Fe mg/l < 0.01 < 0.01 < 0.01 0.3 No relaxation 15. Copper as Cu mg/l < 0.01 < 0.01 < 0.01 0.05 1.5 16. Fluorides as F- mg/l 0.78 0.68 0.77 1.0 1.5 17. Phenolic Compounds mg/l < 0.001 < 0.001 < 0.001 0.001 0.002 18. Mercury as Hg mg/l < 0.001 < 0.001 < 0.001 0.001 No relaxation 19. Cyanide as CN- mg/l <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 0.05 No relaxation 20. Residual Chlorine as Cl- mg/l NIL NIL NIL 0.2 1 21. Cadmium as Cd mg/l < 0.001 < 0.001 < 0.001 0.003 No relaxation 22. Total Chromium as Cr mg/l < 0.001 < 0.001 < 0.001 0.05 No relaxation 23. Lead as Pb mg/l < 0.01 < 0.01 < 0.01 0.01 No relaxation 24. Zinc as Zn mg/l 0.22 0.41 0.34 5 15
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IS 10500:2012 S. No. Parameters Units GW 1 GW 2 GW 3 Acceptable Limit Permissible Limits 25. Manganese as Mn mg/l < 0.02 < 0.02 < 0.02 0.1 0.3 26. Selenium as Se mg/l < 0.01 < 0.01 < 0.01 0.01 No relaxation 27. Nickel as Ni mg/l < 0.001 < 0.001 < 0.001 0.02 No relaxation 28. Arsenic as As mg/l < 0.01 < 0.01 < 0.01 0.01 0.05 29. Barium as Ba mg/l < 0.01 < 0.01 < 0.01 0.7 No relaxation 30. Chloramines mg/l ND ND ND 4.0 No relaxation 31. Boron as B mg/l 0.26 0.28 0.3 0.5 1.0 Anionic Detergents as 32. mg/l BDL BDL BDL 0.2 1.0 MBAS 33. Mineral Oil mg/l BDL BDL BDL 0.5 No relaxation 34. Aluminium as Al mg/l < 0.03 < 0.03 < 0.03 0.03 0.2 35. Silver as Ag mg/l < 0.001 < 0.001 < 0.001 0.1 No relaxation 36. Sulphide mg/l < 0.001 < 0.001 < 0.001 0.05 No relaxation 37. Molybdenum as Mo mg/l < 0.001 < 0.001 < 0.001 0.07 No relaxation 38. Ammonia mg/l < 0.001 < 0.001 < 0.001 0.5 No relaxation Polynuclear aromatic 39. mg/l BDL BDL BDL 0.0001 No relaxation hydrocarbon Shall not be Shall not be detectable 40. E coli MPN/100ml Absent Absent Absent detectable in any 100 in any 100 ml sample ml sample Shall not be Shall not be detectable 41. Total coliform MPN/100ml Absent Absent Absent detectable in any 100 in any 100 ml sample ml sample
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4.11 SOIL
Soil fertility is an important aspect of the soil-plant relationship. Fertility status of the soils is primarily and importantly dependent upon both the macro and micronutrient reserve of the soil. Continued removal of nutrients by crops, with little or no replacement will increase the nutrient stress in plants and ultimately lowers the productivity. The fertility status of soil mainly depends upon the nature of vegetation, climate topography, and texture & decomposition rate of organic matter in the soil. Optimum productivity of any cropping systems depends upon adequate supply of plant nutrients.
The fertility of soil depends on the concentration of N, P, K, organic and inorganic materials and water. Nitrogen is required for growth of plant and is a constituent of chlorophyll, plant protein, and nucleic acids. Phosphorus is most often limiting nutrients remains present in plant cell nuclei and act as energy storage. It helps in transfer of energy. Potassium is found in its mineral form and affect plant cell division, carbohydrate formation, translocation of sugar, various enzyme actions and resistance to certain plant disease, over 60 enzymes are known to require potassium for activation.
It is essential to determine the potential of soil in the area to identify the current impacts of urbanization and industrialization on soil quality and predict impacts, which may arise due to the project operations. Accordingly, a study of assessment of the baseline soil quality has been carried out.
4.11.1 Data Generation For studying soil quality of the region, six sampling locations were selected to assess the existing soil conditions in and around the Mining area representing various land use conditions. The samples have been collected from the depth of 5 to 15-cm and representative samples prepared by thoroughly mixing. The homogenized samples were analysed for Physio- chemical characteristics.
The detail of sampling locations is given in Table 4.16 and shown in Figure 4.12. The soil quality at all the locations during the study period is tabulated in Table 4.17.
Table 4.16: Details of Soil Sampling Locations S. No. Location code Location Present Land Use 1. S-1 Musnnata Open Field Rural 2. S-2 Pachnauta Planted Field Rural 3. S-3 Pachnauta Open Field Rural 4. S-4 Sayalodra Sand Rural 5. S-5 Khasra No. 201 Mountain Area Waste land 6. S-6 Khasra No. 223-224 Mountain Area Waste land
Table 4.17: Physico-chemical Characteristics of Study Area Soil S. No. PARAMETERES UNIT S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 1 pH (10% Aq. Solution) - 7.42 8.16 8.02 7.34 7.42 7.18 2 Sp. Gravity 2.26 2.76 2.44 2.38 2.06 2.06 3 Moisture Consistency % 6.4 7.8 8.6 7.2 5.3 5.6 4 Water Holding Capacity % 46.1 43.3 45.2 45.6 47.2 47.9 5 Organic Matter % 1.26 1.38 1.52 1.02 1.04 1.43 6 Electrical Conductivity μ hos/ 534 476 430 455 452 466 7 Iron as Fe mg/kg 2.3 3.9 3.4 2.8 2.37 2.5 8 Calcium mg/kg 2.56 3.64 3.16 2.48 2.38 2.34 9 Magnesium mg/kg 1.16 2.08 2.14 1.79 1.05 1.08
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S. No. PARAMETERES UNIT S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 10 Sulphate as SO4 mg/kg 22 25 26 22 29 24 11 Alkalinity mg/kg 12.56 13.64 16 24 27 24 12 Chloride as Cl mg/kg 1.2 2.6 2.3 2.5 3.4 3.1 13 Potassium as K mg/kg 107 111 109 133 118 115 14 Sodium as Na mg/kg 38 45.1 42.2 50 47 48 15 Phosphorus as P mg/kg 6.69 7.58 10.7 12.4 8.7 8.9 16 Nitrogen as N mg/kg 25.2 27 30.4 20.4 28.2 28.7 17 Zinc as Zn ppm 0.6 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.6 0.8 18 Chromium as Cr ppm 0.098 0.096 0.096 0.095 0.09 0.093 19 Manganese as Mn ppm 1.4 1.9 1.6 1.3 1.5 1.2 20 Copper as Cu ppm 0.3 0.2 0.4 0.3 0.7 0.3 21 Molybdenum as Mo ppm 0.011 0.023 0.015 0.017 0.011 0.018 22 Nickel as Ni ppm 2.7 3.4 3.1 2.6 2.4 2.2 23 Selenium as Se ppm 0.18 0.19 0.15 0.17 0.22 0.18
4.11.2 Soil reaction classes and critical limits for Macro and Micro nutrients in soil Standard soil Classification:
Table 4.18: Soil Classification Parameters Classification (According to Soil Survey Manual (IARI, 1970)) pH (25°C) a. extremely acidic (pH<4.5) b. very strongly acidic (pH 4.5 – 5.0) c. strongly acidic (pH 5.1 – 5.5) d. moderately acidic (pH 5.6-6.0) e. slightly acidic (pH 6.1-6.5) f. neutral (pH 6.6- 7.3) g. slightly alkaline (pH 7.4-7.8) h. moderately alkaline (pH 7.9-8.4) i. strongly alkaline (pH 8.5-9.0) j. Very strongly alkaline (>9.0) Organic carbon a. low fertile (below 0.50 %) b. medium (0.50-0.75 %) c. high (above 0.75 %) Available Nitrogen a. low (<280 kg ha-1 b. medium (280 to 560 kg ha-1) c. high (>560 kg ha-1) Available phosphorous a. low (< 10 kg ha-1) b. medium (10 to 25 kg ha-1) c. high (> 25 kg ha-1) Available potassium a. low (< 108 kg ha-1) b. medium (108 to 280 kg ha-1) c. high (> 280 kg ha-1) Available sulphur (Singh et. a. low (<10 mg kg-1) al. 2004, Mehta et. b. medium (10-20 mg kg-1) al.1988) c. high (> 20 mg kg-1) Electric conductivity a. Up to 1.0 average (Salinity) mS/cm b. 1-2 harmful to germinate c. 2-3 harmful to crops Source- Follet and Lindsay, 1970 and Berger and Truog, 1940
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4.11.3 Interpretation of Soil Characteristics Interpretation of Soil Characteristic has been dwelled in following sub-sections
Soil Texture
The soils of study area are Soils of Aravalli Plain-Aridic Zone and the most commonly observed soil textural classes are sandy clay loam.
Soil Reaction
Soil pH is an important soil property, which affects the availability of several plant nutrients. It is a measure of acidity and alkalinity and reflects the status of base saturation. The soil pH ranges from 7.18 to 8.16, thereby indicating the soils are neutral to moderately alkaline in nature.
Organic Matter
The effect of soil organic matter on soil properties is well recognized. Soil organic matter plays a vital role in supplying plant nutrients, cation exchange capacity, improving soil aggregation and hence water retention and soil biological activity. The organic matter content of soil varied from 1.02 to 1.52% (organic carbon 0.58%-0.87%), thereby implying that soils are with medium to high levels of organic content.
. Macronutrients
Nutrients like nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) are considered as primary nutrients and sulphur (S) as secondary nutrient. These nutrients help in proper growth, development and yield differentiation of plants and are generally required by plants in large quantity.
. Available Nitrogen
Nitrogen is an integral component of many compounds including chlorophyll and enzyme essential for plant growth. It is an essential constituent for amino acids which is building blocks for plant tissue, cell nuclei and protoplasm. It encourages the aboveground vegetative growth and deep green colour to leaves. Deficiency of Nitrogen decreasing rate and extent of protein-synthesis and result into stunted growth and develop chlorosis. Available nitrogen content in the surface soils ranges between 20.4 & 30.4 mg/kg thereby indicating that soils are low in available nitrogen content. content. Pachnauta.
. Available Phosphorus
Phosphorus is important component of adenosine di-phosphate (ADP) and adenosine tri-phosphate (ATP), which involves in energy transformation in plant. It is essential component of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), the seat of genetic inheritance in plant and animal. Phosphorous take part in important functions like photosynthesis, nitrogen fixation, crop maturation, root development, strengthening straw in cereal crops etc. The availability of phosphorous is restricted under acidic and alkaline soil reaction mainly due to P-fixation. In acidic condition it gets fixed with aluminium and iron and in alkaline condition with calcium. Available phosphorus content in these soil ranged between 6.69mg/kg-12.4mg/kg (9.7kg/ha-18kg/ha), thereby indicating soil with low to medium phosphorus content in the area.
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. Available Potassium
Potassium is an activator of various enzymes responsible for plant processes like energy metabolism, starch synthesis, nitrate reduction and sugar degradation. It is extremely mobile in plant and help to regulate opening and closing of stomata in the leaves and uptake of water by root cells. It is important in grain formation and tuber development and encourages crop resistance for certain fungal and bacterial diseases. Available potassium content in these soils ranges between 107-118mg/kg (155kg/ha-171kg/ha), thereby indicating medium in potassium content in the area.
. Micronutrients
Proper understanding of micronutrients availability in soils and extent of their deficiencies is the pre- requisite for efficient management of micronutrient fertilizer to sustain crop productivity. Therefore, it is essential to know the micronutrients status of soil before introducing any type of land use.
. Available Manganese
Manganese is essential in photosynthesis and nitrogen transformations in plants. It activates decarboxylase, dehydrogenize, and oxides enzymes. The available manganese content in surface soils was recorded as 1.2 to 1.9 ppm, i.e. the soil is deficient in manganese as the critical limit of available manganese is 2.0-mg/kg.
. Available Zinc
Zinc plays role in protein synthesis, reproductive process of certain plants and in the formation of starch and some growth hormones. It promotes seed maturation and production. The available zinc in surface soils of the study area ranges from 0.6 to 0.8 ppm. As per the critical limit of available zinc (0.5-mg/kg), most of the study area soils are not deficient of zinc.
. Available Copper
It is important for reproduction growth. It aids in root metabolism and helps in utilization of protein. The available copper in surface soils of the study area ranges from 0.2 to 0.7mg/kg. As per the critical limit of available copper (0.2mg/kg), most of the study area soils are more than sufficient in available copper near the project.
4.12 NOISE ENVIRONMENT
The environmental assessment of noise from the industrial activity, construction activity and vehicular traffic can be undertaken by taking into consideration various factors like potential damage to hearing, physiological responses, and annoyance and general community responses.
The impact of noise sources on surrounding community depends on:
. Characteristics of noise sources (instantaneous, intermittent or continuous in nature). It can be observed that steady noise is not as annoying as one which is continuously varying in loudness.
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. The time of day at which noise occurs, for example high noise levels at night in residential areas are not acceptable because of sleep disturbance and, . The location of the noise sources, with respect to noise sensitive land use, which determines the loudness and period of exposure. The environmental impact of noise can have several effects varying from Noise Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) to annoyance depending on loudness of noise. The environmental impact assessment of noise from the project operation, vehicular traffic can be undertaken by taking into consideration various factors like potential damage to hearing, physiological responses, and annoyance and general community responses.
4.12.1 Identification of Sampling Locations A preliminary reconnaissance survey has been undertaken to identify the major noise generating sources in the area. Noise at different generating sources has been identified based on the activities in the village area and traffic.
The noise monitoring has been conducted for determination of ambient noise levels in the study area. The noise level at each location was recorded for 24 hrs. The environment setting of noise monitoring locations is given in Table 4.19 and shown in Figure 4.12.
Table 4.19: Details of Noise Monitoring Locations Environmental Station Noise sampling Distance (km) mining Direction w.r.t. S. No. Setting / Code location area) mining area Justification 1. N-1 Bayal 0 Mining Lease Area Residential 2. N-2 Galghata Ki Dhani 4 E Residential 3. N-3 Musnauta 6 NE Residential 4. N-4 Pachnauta 3.2 NE Residential 4.12.2 Method of Monitoring Sound Pressure Level (SPL) were measured at all locations once in a week for one month during March 2017. The day noise levels have been monitored during 6 am to 10 pm and night levels during 10 pm to 6 am at all the locations within study area as per CPCB Guidelines. The average value of Leq day time and night time noise levels at each of the sampling location are presented in Table 4.20
Table 4.20: Noise Levels [dB (A)] in the Study Area S. No. Station Location Leq Day Time Leq Night Time Code (Average) (Average) 1. N-1 Bayal 57.8 44.9 2. N-2 Galghata Ki Dhani 58.3 42.8 3. N-3 Musnauta 59.1 42.8 4. N-4 Pachnauta 59.1 42.8
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Table 4.21: CPCB Noise Standards
Area Code Category of Area Limits in dB (A) Leq Day time Night time 06:00 am – 10:00 pm 10:00 pm – 06:00 am A Industrial Area 75 70 B Commercial Area 65 55 C Residential Area 55 45 D Silence Zone 50 40 1. Day Time is from 6.00 AM to 10.00 PM. 2: Night Time is reckoned between 10.00 PM to 6.00 AM 3. Silence Zone is defined as an area up to 100m around premises of Hospitals, Educational Institutions and Courts. Use of vehicle horn, loudspeaker and bursting of crackers is banned in these zones.
Note: Mixed categories of areas be declared as one of the four above mentioned categories by the competent Authority and the corresponding standards shall apply
4.12.3 Interpretation of Results The noise monitoring shows that the average day time noise levels at all the monitored places are slightly above the standard limit, while average night time noise level is well within the standard limit.
The noise recorded at mine site of Bayal village 57.8 dB (A) Leq during day time and 44.9 dB (A) Leq during night time. Approx. same noise level was recorded at Musnauta and Pachnauta i.e. 59.1 dB (A) Leq during daytime which are slightly higher than the std. limit and 42.8 Leq during night time within the limit.
Noise level recorded at the village Galghata Ki Dhani is 58.3 Leq and at night 42.8 Leq.
The ambient air quality standards in respect of noise are 75, 65, 55 and 50 dB (A) Leq in daytime and 70, 55, 45 and 40 dB (A) Leq during night time for industrial, commercial, residential and silence zone respectively. The daytime noise levels are measured during 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and night time from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 am.
4.13 BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT
4.13.1 Flora 4.13.1.1 Forest and Forest Types
The state Haryana lies at the meeting point of three vegetative zones: the western Himalayas to the north, the upper Gangetic Plains to the east, and West Indian Desert or Arid Zone which encompasses most of the State (Singh et al. 1994) The planned project falls in the Mahendragarh district which is bounded on the north by Bhiwani and Rewari districts, on the east by Rewari district and Alwar district of Rajasthan, on the south by Alwar, Jaipur and Sikar districts of Rajasthan, and on the west by Sikar and Jhunjhunu districts of Rajasthan.
In accordance to the India State of Forest Report, 2015 (Forest Survey of India), the total forest cover of the project district Mahendragarh is 69 km2 which is only 3.71% of the total forest cover of the
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A o di g to Cha pio a d Seth s lassifi atio , the state has t o fo est t pe g oups, iz. T opi al Dry Deciduous and Subtropical Pine. The forest vegetation of the Mahendragarh district comes under Tropical Dry Deciduous Forests and all the forest areas are categorised in Open and Scrub categories.
Table 4.22: Forest Cover of the Project District (Area in Km2) Name Geographical Very Mod. Open Total Percent Change Scrub Area Dense Dense Forest of GA Area Area Mahendragarh 1,859 0 16 53 69 3.71 0 26 Haryana 44,212, 27 452 1,105 1,584 3.58 -2 151 *Source: India State of the Forest Report, 2015, Forest Survey of India
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*Source: India State of the Forest Report, 2015, Forest Survey of India
Figure 4.14: Forest Cover Map of Haryana Highlighting the Project District
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4.13.1.2 Floristic Objectives
Objectives of the present baseline floristic study are as follows:
. To inventories taxonomic diversity of plants in the study area . To assess the plant community composition and phytosociology in the study area. Present study areas comprise of mine lease area in Tehsil and area within 10 km radius of mining zones as per the ToR. Five survey locations; two in mining areas (core zone) and three in outer area within the 10 km of core zone (Buffer zone) were selected for carrying out phytosociological surveys of the vegetation and in addition an inventory of various floristic elements was also prepared by walking different transects around these sampling sites. In order to understand the composition of the vegetation, most of the plant species were identified in the field itself whereas the species that could not be identified an herbarium specimen was collected along with their photographs for identification later with the help of available published literature and floras of the region.
4.13.2 Methodology To understand the community composition of vegetation of the study area, a stratified1 random sampling method was used to obtain baseline data. The size and number of quadrats needed were determined using the species-area curve method (Mishra, 1968). The floristic survey consisted with randomly placed quadrats of 10 x 10 m2 for trees, 5 x 5 m2 for shrubs and 1 x 1 m2 for herbs, grasses and climbers. Quadrats were spatially distributed so as to minimize the autocorrelation among the vegetation and trap maximum composition. The data on vegetation were quantitatively analysed for density, frequency and abundance as per Curtis & McIntosh (1950). The Importance Value Index (IVI) for trees was determined as the sum of relative density, relative frequency and relative dominance (Curtis, 1959). Tree individuals with > 31.5 cm DBH (Diameter at breast height i.e., 1.37 m from the ground) were individually measured for DBH. Data was collected during pre-monsoon (March-May 2017).
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Figure 4.15: Survey of Flora and Fauna
4.13.2.1 Sampling Location
The vegetation Survey was carried out at five different sites. The survey location areas are given in Table 4.23. The core area of the project site consists mainly of open scrub type of land, with scanty vegetation at few locations of the site. Human settlements and agricultural activities have also been observed at the buffer area of the project site. These forests are mainly covered with open scrub type of vegetation.
Table 4.23: Sampling Location of Floristic Survey Site Sampling Location Zone S-1 Bayal village (near Bock 1) Mining area (core zone) S-2 Bayal village (near Bock 2) Mining area (core zone) S-3 Forest Area near Panchnauta village Influence area (buffer zone) S-4 Panchnauta ki Dhani Influence area (buffer zone) S-5 Bamanwas village Influence area (buffer zone)
4.13.2.2 Taxonomic Diversity
In the present study, tree community was observed to be the dominant taxonomic group with 20 species belonging to 8 families followed by 19shrub species belonging to 14 families, and 15 herbs belonging to5 families respectively. Fabaceae, Poaceae and Capparaceae were found to be the dominating families in tree, shrub and herb respectively.
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4.13.2.3 Community Composition
The forests of the study area receiving high anthropogenic pressure and some scattered patches of forests have been seen. In proposed mining areas, few individuals of trees (Prosopis cineraria, Acacia nilotica, Acacia catechu, Acacia Senegal, Azadirachtaindica) were recorded. Among shrubs Cassia tora and Calotropis procera were found to be dominant species in the planned mining areas. Cenchrus setigerus and Saccharum bengalense were observed to be the dominant herbs species in the mining zone of study area
4.13.3 Phytosociological Characteristics 4.13.3.1 Mining areas (Core zone)
The quantitative strength of any plant community is generally evaluated through the density of plant elements in a given area. No tree observed in core area whereas the shrub density was recorded as 120 shrubs ha-1 at Site-I and 140 shrubs ha-1 at Site-II. Density of herbs has been recorded between 2800 and 3600 herbs ha-1 in site I and Site II respectively. Among tree species, Acacia nilotica was found in both sites. Shrubs like Capparis sepiariaand Cassia tora were observed to be widely distributed whereas Calotropis procera were recorded in both sites. Among herbaceous flora Saccharum bengalense was observed to be the predominant species recorded in both sites. Among all the three-taxonomic group i.e. tree, shrub and herb, highest species density was recorded for Acacia nilotica (13.33 trees ha-1-Site-II), Calotropis procera (60 shrubs ha-1-Site-II) and Saccharum bengalense (1200 herbs ha-1-Site-I) respectively. (Table 4.24).
Table 4.24: Phytosociological Characters of Different species recorded in proposed mine lease area S. N. Species Site-I Site-II Den (per F (%) Ab IVI Den F (%) Ab IVI ha) (per ha) Shrub 1 Capparis sepiara 40.00 10.00 1.00 120.90 - - - - 2 Cassia tora 40.00 10.00 1.00 87.85 - - - - 3 Calotropis procera 20.00 5.00 1.00 54.52 60.00 10.00 1.50 104.51 4 Zizyphus numnularia 20.00 5.00 1.00 36.72 - - - - 5 Adhatoda vasica - - - - 40.00 10.00 1.00 69.30 6 Calligonum polygonoides 40.00 10.00 1.00 126.19 Total 120.00 300.00 140.00 300.00 Herb 1 Cenchrus setigerus 800.00 8.00 1.00 88.50 400.00 4.00 1.00 50.89 2 Saccharum bengalense 1200.00 4.00 3.00 111.65 800.00 4.00 2.00 76.89 3 Desmostachya bipinnata 400.00 8.00 0.50 35.21 4 Cenchrus ciliaris 400.00 4.00 1.00 64.64 5 Heteropogon contortus 800.00 8.00 1.00 72.22 6 Dichanthi Annulatum 800.00 4.00 2.00 39.78 7 Cynodon dactylon 800.00 4.00 2.00 60.22 Total 2800.0 300.0 3600.0 300.0
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Figure 4.16: Plants in core Area 4.13.3.2 Surrounding areas (Buffer zone)
In the surrounding area of the project, tree density ranged from 67 to 87 trees ha-1, shrub species density was recorded between 240 to 420 shrubs ha-1 whereas the herb density values were found between 7200 to 7600 herbs ha-1. Acacia nilotica was found widely distributed tree species, among shrubs, Capparis sepiariaand Cassia occidentalis were dominated while herbs like Cyperus scariosusand Parthenium hysterophorus were present in all studied sites. (Table 4.25)
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Table 4.25: Phytosociological Characters of Different species recorded around mining areas S. Species Site-III Site-IV Site-V No. Den F A IVI Den F A IVI Den F A IVI (per (%) b (per (%) b (per (%) b ha) ha) ha) Tree 1 Acacia leucophloea 7 7 1 28 2 Acacia nilotica 40 40 1 17 33 27 1 14 13 7 2 74 6 4 3 Albezia lebbek 13 7 2 25 4 Azadirachta indica 7 7 1 20 5 Morus alba 13 13 1 30 6 Bombex Ceiba 7 7 1 28 7 Butea monosperma 13 13 1 41 8 Dalbergia sissoo 7 7 1 21 9 Ficus religiosa 7 7 1 20 10 Melia azadirachta 7 7 1 28 11 Tamarindus indica 7 7 1 25 12 Ziziphus mauritiana 7 7 1 19 13 Salvedora oleoides 7 7 1 31 14 Prosopis cineraria 7 7 1 15 15 Prosopis juliflora 7 7 1 18 16 Delonix regia 7 7 1 20 17 Ficus racemosa 7 7 1 24 18 Tamarix aphylla 7 7 1 17 19 Acacia tortilis 7 7 1 18 13 13 1 50 20 Crateva nurvala 7 7 1 28 Total 87 30 87 30 67 30 0 0 0 Shrub 1 Capparis sepiara 80 10 2 77 40 5 2 52 40 10 1 26 2 Adhatoda vasiea 40 5 2 36 3 Cassia tora 40 10 1 35 4 Zizyphus numnularia 60 10 2 51 5 Calotropis procera 20 5 1 81 6 Calligonum 40 10 1 30 polygonoides 7 Cactus indicus 40 10 1 42 8 Capparis decidua 40 10 1 38 9 Cassia occidentalis 40 10 1 28 40 5 2 40 80 10 2 47 10 Achyranthes aspera 40 15 1 46 11 Euphorbia royleana 40 5 2 26 12 Carissa opaca 20 5 1 13 13 Callicarpa macrophylla 40 5 2 33 14 Colebrookea 40 10 1 23 oppositifolia 15 Clerodendron viscosum 60 10 2 46
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S. Species Site-III Site-IV Site-V No. Den F A IVI Den F A IVI Den F A IVI (per (%) b (per (%) b (per (%) b ha) ha) ha) 16 Murraya sp. 40 5 2 40 17 Ixora sp. 80 10 2 62 18 Zizyphus sp. 40 5 2 28 Total 340 30 240 30 420 30 0 0 0 Herb 1 Saccharum bengalense 120 12 1 30 0 2 Desmostachya 800 8 1 50 bipinnata 3 Cenchrus setigerus 800 8 1 33 4 Cenchrus ciliaris 160 12 1 59 0 5 Cyperus scariosus 120 8 2 94 120 8 2 83 120 8 2 48 0 0 0 6 Heteropogon contortus 800 8 1 43 7 Dichanthi Annulatum 400 4 1 14 800 4 2 31 8 Cynodon dactylon 160 8 2 45 0 9 Acacia pinnata 120 8 2 53 0 10 Arundo donex 800 4 2 30 11 Caesalpinia sepiaria 120 8 2 23 0 12 Clematis gouriana 800 4 2 39 13 Cymbopogon martini 800 8 1 50 14 Parthenium 200 8 3 44 800 4 2 23 800 8 1 29 hysterophorus 0 15 Saccharum 800 8 1 22 spontaneum 16 Chrysopogon sp 800 8 1 28 17 Heteropogon contortus 800 4 2 29 Total 720 68 30 760 30 760 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 *Source: Primary Baseline Survey, VSPL
4.13.3.3 Flora of Ethnobotanical and Economical Use
During the study knowledgeable and elderly persons of study area villages were interviewed and information on plants parts (seed, bark, leaf & root) used and indigenous knowledge was gathered. Secondary information was also consulted to know the ethno-botanical importance of the region. People of the study area are using these plant species for timber, fuel, fodder, food and medicines and making agricultural implements. The dependency level of the nearby habitation on forest was found very low but some species like, Prosopis cineraria, Azadirachta indica, Dalbergia sissoo, Citrullus colocynthis, Withania somnifera, Cassia tora and Datura metel are economically important. These plants utilize in day to day life of local inhabitations.
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4.13.3.4 Rare and Endangered Flora
Commercial and developmental activities like construction of roads, expansion of agriculture land and harsh climatic conditions for plant life have led to decline of many valuable plant species and degradation of their habitats. Recorded floral species from the present study area was assessed for their conservation status by cross-checking with Red Data book of Indian plants (by Nayar and Sastry, 1987-90) and none of the plant taxa found under Rare, Endangered and Threatened category.
4.13.4 Faunal Diversity The district is inhabited by various groups of mammals. Primates are represented by Rhesus Macaque and the Langur. The carnivorous animals found in the district are the jungle cat, the small Indian civet, jackal and the Indian fox. Ducks and teals of various species are found near the rivers. Pigeons and doves are common in the cultivated fields, besides, the colourful birds like parakeets, grey partridges, quails, bulbuls and kingfishers. The common poisonous snakes found in the district include: Krait, Co a, Russel s Vipe a d Phoo sa. The o -poiso ous s akes a e li d s ake, I dia p tho , Joh s sand boa, wolf snake and rat snake. All the lizards found in the district are non-poisonous. The common lizard can be seen in the houses. Kirla or girgit is found in the lawns and hedges, besides a few other types of lizards are found in bushes and areas of thick vegetation.
4.13.4.1 Methodology
In order to study the wild mammals, avifauna, herpetofauna and insects of the project area 2-5 km transect trails were carried out in the different locations. The study area was divided into different strata based on vegetation and topography. Sampling for habitat and animals was done in different strata. As the normal systematic transects for mammals and birds were not possible in this study area due to difficult terrain, therefore mostly trails were used for faunal sampling. In addition to the field sampling secondary data and information was also collected as follows:
. Direct sighting and indirect evidences such as calls, signs and trophies of mammals were recorded along the survey routes taking aid from Prater (1980). . Interviews of local villagers for the presence and relative abundance of various animal species within each locality. . The Forest Working Plan of the Forest Division falling in the project area was referred to for secondary information on the wildlife of the area. Mammals
Around 2-5 km long transects and trails of different habitation were walked to study the wild mammalian fauna of the study area. Direct sighting of animals as well as indirect signs like scat, pellets, pugmarks, scraps, vocalizations, horns etc. were also recorded during the survey walk. Secondary data as well as information elicited from the locals were also noted for the presence or absence of the wild animals in the area. Seven mammalian species were directly recorded during present primary survey. (Table 4.26)
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Table 4.26: Mammalian Fauna Sighted during the primary survey S. Name Scientific Name Order Family CS Schedule No. Cercopithecid 1. Rhesus Monkey Macaca mulatta Primates LC III ae Semnopithecus Cercopithecid 2. Common langur Primates LC III entellus ae Five stripped Palm 3. Funambulus palmarum Rodentia Sciuridae LC IV Squirrel Lepus nigricollis Lagomorph 4. Indian Hare Leporidae LC IV dayanus a CS- Conservation Status (IUCN), LC-Least Concern, Schedule (As per WPA, 1972) *Source: Primary Baseline Survey, VSPL
Threatened and Endangered Mammals
Few of the mammalian species reported in this area are listed in the threatened and endangered categories but none of them sighted (or indirect evidence) during primary Survey. Common langur, Rhesus macaque, five stripped Palm Squirrel and Indian Hare are reported as least concern category of IUCN Red Data Book (ver. 3.1). As described in the above given table, these animals are also listed in different schedule of the Indian Wildlife Protection Act (1972).
Avifauna
As time constraint and accessibility factors play an important role in conducting the survey, birds were also sampled on the same transect and trails marked for mammals. Sampling was carried out on fixed width trails of 2 km wherever the terrain permitted and point counts were carried out at a fixed distance at more or less regular intervals. A prismatic field binocular (10x50) was used for the bird watching during transect walk as well as during the morning and evening hours nearby the habitation of study area.
By considering the migration large number of birds should have been present in the area but due to limited surface water sources chances of sighting became rare. A total of 16 bird species has been recorded during primary survey. Many bird species of these classes perform altitudinal and local migrations (Table 4.27).
Table 4.27: Avifauna Sighted during the Primary Survey S. No. Name Scientific Name Order Habit
1 House Sparrow Passer domesticus Passeriformes R 2 Bank Myna Acridotheres ginginianus Passeriformes R 3 Indian Peafowl Pavo afropavo R 4 Indian Myna Acridotheres tristis Passeriformes R 5 Eastern Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Pelecaniformes R 6 House Crow Corvus splendens Passeriformes R 7 Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Pelecaniformes R 8 Little Egretta Egretta garzetta Ciconiiformes R 9 River Tern Sterna arantia Charadriiformes R 10 Spotted Dove Stigmatopelia chinensis Columbiformes R 11 Tree duck Dendrocygna Javanica Anseriformes R
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14 Koel Eudynamys scolopaceus Cuculiformes R 15 Red Munia Amandava Passeriformes R
R-Resident, *Source: Primary Baseline Survey, VSPL
List of Schedule – I and Schedule - II species observed during study period is presented in conservation plan and enclosed as Annexure - 9.
Fish and Fisheries
Fishes are the integral component of stream and rivers which are not only the best sources of food and animal protein for the human population but provides a source of income for the local inhabitants. The people use captured fishes for their consumption and in some cases to sell in local markets as an alternative means for procurement of foods and other requirement of daily needs. Although primary fisheries survey was not conducted during the primary study in pre-monsoon when the river was dry as there was no discharge in the river which only flow during monsoon.
4.14 SOCIO ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT
This section provides an understanding of the administrative setup of the district, the demographic profile of the villages/towns in the project corridor, the social groups present, the land use pattern in the area, the livelihood profile of the community, the common property resources, the social and physical infrastructure available in terms of the education and health infrastructure, the water supply for irrigation and drinking purposes, sanitation facilities and connectivity. The purpose of this section is to allow for an increased understanding of the key issues identified as well as identify areas of intervention in future scenarios.
4.14.1 Baseline of the Study Area 4.14.1.1 District Profile
Mahendragarh district lies between 27 ° 47 ' 50" N and 28° 28' 00" N latitude and between 75° 54'00"E and 76° 22' 11" E longitude. It has a geographical area of 1899.00* square kilometres comprising 1866.02 square kilometres of rural area and 32.98 square kilometres of urban area. Mahendragarh district, located in southern part of the State in north-south elongated shape, makes bulge in Rajasthan State in Southern and South western part of Haryana State. The district makes northern boundary with Bhiwani district, its upper eastern side is bounded by Rewari district. Rest of the district is bounded by Rajasthan State from all the remaining sides. The demographic, administrative and other statistical data of the district is given in Table 4.28.
Table 4.28: Salient Features of Mahendragarh District
S. No. Particular Units Figure
1 Area In '000 Sq. Km 1899 2 Sub-Division Number 3 3 Tehsil Number 5 4 Sub- Tehsil Number 1 5 Development Block Number 8 6 Number of Villages
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7 Total Number 370 8 Inhabited Number 369 9 Uninhabited Number 1 10 Number of Towns 11 Statutory Number 4 12 Census Number 1 13 Total Number 5 14 Number of Households 15 Normal Number 170824 16 Institutional Number 179 17 Houseless Number 709 18 Population 19 Total Persons 922088 20 Male Persons 486665 21 Female Persons 435423 22 Male to Total Population % 52.78 23 Female to Total Population % 47.22 24 Sex Ratio (Females per 1000 Males) Ratio 895 25 Population to Total Population with India % 0.08 26 Population to Total Population with Haryana 3.64 27 Population Growth % 13.48 28 Density of Population per Sq. Km 486
29 Rural Population 30 Total Persons 789233 31 Male Persons 416358 32 Female Persons 372875 33 Sex Ratio (Females per 1000 Males) Ratio 988 34 Urban Population 35 Total Persons 132855 36 Male Persons 70307 37 Female Persons 62548 38 Sex Ratio (Females per 1000 Males) Ratio 912 39 Urbanization % 14.41 40 Child Population (0 - 6 Years) 41 Total Persons 111181 42 Males Persons 62638 43 Females Persons 48543 44 Sex Ratio (Females per 1000 Males) 775
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45 Literates 46 Total Persons 630255 47 Males Persons 380440 48 Females Persons 249815 49 Literacy Rate 50 Total % 77.72 51 Males % 89.72 52 Females % 64.57 53 Gender Gap % 25.15 54 Scheduled Castes Population 55 Total % 16.95 56 Males % 16.94 57 Females % 16.97 58 Scheduled Tribes Population 59 Total % 0.00 60 Males % 0.00 61 Females % 0.00 62 Working Population 63 Total Persons 338584 64 Males Persons 232935 65 Females Persons 105649 66 Work Participation Rate 67 Total % 36.72 68 Males % 47.86 69 Females % 24.26 70 Gender Gap % 23.60 71 Main Worker 72 Total Persons 212402 73 Males Persons 176687 74 Females Persons 35715 75 Marginal Worker 76 Total Persons 126182 77 Males Persons 56248 74 Females Persons 69934 75 Non Worker 76 Total Persons 583504 77 Males Persons 253730 78 Females Persons 329774 79 Commercial Bank Number 61
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80 Cooperative Bank Number 38 81 Cooperative Societies Number 712 Source: District Handbook, Census of India 2011 4.14.2 Socio-economic assessment in the Project Influence Area The development projects are invariably planned based on the availability of exploitable natural resources. These projects attract flow of finances, investments, jobs and other livelihood opportunities, which brings in people from different cultural and social background. Such planned activities not only provide impetus to the local economy but also bring about a multi-dimensional economic, social and cultural change. Most often it has been observed that such development projects are commissioned in economically and socially backward areas, which are inhabited by some of the indigenous populations.
The study area for the project has been considered 10 km peripheral from the project boundary as presented in Figure no. 4.17. Further, to achieve an informative result the total area has been segregated into two different zones.
Zone -1: Core Zone village (the mining lease falls under the jurisdiction of the Bayal village and hence considered as Zone- 1).
Zone -2: Buffer Zone (Villages falling within 10 km radius from Core Zone)
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Figure 4.17: Study area of 10 km radius
On the basis of available census data, 2011 different aspects of socio economic condition of all villages in these two different zones have been analyzed which is presented in sections and Table No. 4.29 below:
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Table 4.29: Demographic Profile of the Study Area S. Name of Villages HH Population Literates Main Workers Marginal Workers Non Workers No. Total M F Total M F Total M F Total M F Total M F Zone I 1. Bayal 775 4586 2442 2144 2708 1685 1023 1239 967 272 245 181 64 3102 1294 1808 775 4586 2442 2144 2708 1685 1023 1239 967 272 245 181 64 3102 1294 1808 Zone II (Buffer Zone 10 km. Radius) 2 Tigra 563 2924 1510 1414 2023 1185 838 693 577 116 217 111 106 2014 822 1192 3 Bargaon 212 1272 683 589 925 552 373 325 302 23 21 16 5 926 365 561 4 Simli Ismailpur 170 826 424 402 590 346 244 198 177 21 157 17 140 471 230 241 5 Panchnota 269 1664 869 795 867 574 293 151 143 8 514 244 270 999 482 517 6 Govla 271 1883 1007 876 1057 706 351 546 458 88 385 97 288 952 452 500 7 Biharipur 176 1082 596 486 585 423 162 80 76 4 174 160 14 828 360 468 8 Ganwari Jat 364 2110 1119 991 1293 827 466 234 185 49 582 319 263 1294 615 679 9 Mosnota 753 4669 2533 2136 2536 1712 824 952 830 122 458 379 79 3259 1324 1935 10 Bamanwas Kheta 116 808 416 392 512 303 209 117 72 45 125 106 19 566 238 328 11 Kalakota 8 54 34 20 25 19 6 12 12 0 7 0 7 35 22 13 12 Jeelo 1077 6074 3225 2849 3505 2244 1261 1211 1145 66 1120 423 697 3743 1657 2086 13 Bihari Pur 590 3445 1852 1593 2042 1294 748 821 754 67 602 125 477 2022 973 1049 14 Dabla 1133 6378 3391 2987 4115 2522 1593 1564 1339 225 826 219 607 3988 1833 2155 15 Kanwar Ki Nagal 342 1936 987 949 1188 735 453 278 260 18 318 146 172 1340 581 759 16 Shyalodara 427 2461 1319 1142 1613 1012 601 569 520 49 234 74 160 1658 725 933 17 Shimli 146 812 426 386 522 325 197 78 63 15 311 136 175 423 227 196 18 Bihar 336 1881 996 885 1176 714 462 381 364 17 135 97 38 1365 535 830 19 Bagrawa 218 1111 580 531 589 383 206 305 251 54 226 46 180 580 283 297 20 Imloha 185 955 505 450 575 358 217 130 126 4 185 113 72 640 266 374 21 Tigri 19 103 56 47 65 44 21 26 21 5 10 3 7 67 32 35 22 Shyam Pura 277 1560 823 737 952 592 360 363 343 20 134 27 107 1063 453 610 23 Doonga Ki Nangal 193 1019 541 478 530 346 184 267 248 19 92 37 55 660 256 404 24 Patan 1122 7004 3664 3340 4862 2864 1998 1780 1676 104 515 138 377 4709 1850 2859 25 Mohanpura 299 1631 873 758 1034 674 360 323 273 50 595 198 397 713 402 311 26 Karjo 236 1371 721 650 882 553 329 309 259 50 358 136 222 704 326 378 27 Panchoo Kharkara 224 1374 743 631 693 486 207 336 322 14 6 3 3 1032 418 614 28 Meena Ki Nangal 161 957 555 402 610 423 187 337 307 30 155 9 146 465 239 226 29 Dalpat Pura 509 3282 1766 1516 1838 1242 596 1077 754 323 424 168 256 1781 844 937
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S. Name of Villages HH Population Literates Main Workers Marginal Workers Non Workers No. Total M F Total M F Total M F Total M F Total M F 30 Chak Karjo 2 21 14 7 11 7 4 7 4 3 0 0 0 14 10 4 31 Jhamawas 99 532 286 246 320 201 119 83 81 2 175 56 119 274 149 125 32 Balloopura 349 2047 1107 940 1236 821 415 592 531 61 55 4 51 1400 572 828 33 Narheri 265 1578 835 743 834 560 274 344 300 44 109 86 23 1125 449 676 Total 11111 64824 34456 30368 39605 25047 14558 14489 12773 1716 9225 3693 5532 41110 17990 23120 Grand Total (Zone I and II) 11886 69410 36898 32512 42313 26732 15581 15728 13740 1988 9470 3874 5596 44212 19284 24928 Source: Census of India, 2011
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4.14.3 Demographic Profile of Villages under Mine Lease in Study Area 4.14.3.1 Data Collection & Survey
The study area comprises of 33 villages including core zone and buffer zone as explained in the table above. Consultation and socio-economic survey was mainly conducted in Bayal, Panchnota and Doyiwala ki dhani villages, located close proximity and approachable distance from the site in order to assess the impact of the upcoming solar power project. However, the secondary baseline data has been collected from Census of India 2011, for all the villages within the study area as per the zones as described in the Table above.
4.14.3.2 Concept & Definition of Terms Used
Quality of Life (QoL): Quality of Life refers to degree to which a person enjoys the important possi ilities of his / he life. The Possi ilities esult f o the oppo tu ities a d li itatio s, ea h pe so has in his / her life and reflect the interaction of personal and environmental factors. Enjoyment has two components: the experience of satisfaction and the possession or achievement of some characteristic.
Household: A group of persons who normally live together and take their meals from a common kitchen are called a household. Persons living in a household may be related or unrelated or a mix of both. However, if a group of related or unrelated persons live in a house but do not take their meals from the common kitchen, then they are not part of a common household. Each such person is treated as a separate household. There may be one member households, two member households or multi- member households.
Sex Ratio: Sex ratio is the ratio of females to males in a given population. It is expressed as 'number of females per 1000 males'.
Literates: All persons aged 7 years and above who can both read and write with understanding in any language are taken as literate. It is not necessary for a person to have received any formal education or passed any minimum educational standard for being treated as literate. People who are blind but can read in Braille are also treated as literates.
Literacy Rate: Literacy rate of population is defined as the percentage of literates to the total population aged 7 years and above.
Labour Force: The labour force is the number of people employed and unemployed in a geographical entity. The size of the labour force is the sum total of persons employed and unemployed. An unemployed person is defined as a person not employed but actively seeking work. Normally, the labour force of a country consists of everyone of working age (commencing from 14 years and below retirement (around 65 years) that are participating workers, that is people actively employed or seeking employment. People not counted under labour force are students, retired persons, stay at home people, people in prisons, permanently disabled persons and discouraged workers.
Work: Work is defined as participation in any economically productive activity with or without compensation, wages or profit. Such participation may be physical and/or mental in nature. Work involves not only actual work but also includes effective supervision and direction of work. The work
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Worker: All persons engaged in 'work' are defined as workers. Persons who are engaged in cultivation of land or milk production even solely for domestic consumption are also treated as workers.
Main Workers: Those workers who had worked for the major part of the reference period (i.e. 6 months or more in the case of a year) are termed as Main Workers.
Marginal Workers: Those workers who did not work for the major part of the reference period (i.e. less than 6 months) are termed as Marginal Workers.
Work Participation rate (WPR): The work participation rate is the ratio between the labour force and the overall size of their cohort (national population of the same age range). In the present study the work participation rate is defined as the percentage of total workers (main and marginal) to total population.
Below Poverty Line (BPL) family: As per Press Information Bureau, Govt. of India, 2011-12, Poverty Line Estimation for rural areas (as per Tendulkar Committee Report) is at INR 816 per capita per month and INR 1,000 per capita per month in urban areas. Thus, for a family of five, the all India poverty line in terms of consumption expenditure would amount to about INR 4,080 per month in rural areas and INR 5,000 per month in urban areas.
Pacca House: A pucca house is one, which has walls and roof made of the following material: (i) Wall material: Burnt bricks, stones (packed with lime or cement), cement concrete, timber, ekra etc. (ii) Roof Material: Tiles, GCI (Galvanised Corrugated Iron) sheets, asbestos cement sheet, RBC, (Reinforced Brick Concrete), RCC (Reinforced Cement Concrete) and timber etc.
Kutcha House: The walls and/or roof of which are made of material other than those mentioned above, such as unburnt bricks, bamboos, mud, grass, reeds, thatch, loosely packed stones, etc. are treated as kutcha house.
Semi-pucca House: A house that has fixed walls made up of pucca material but roof is made up of the material other than those used for pucca house (roof of khaprail tiles).
4.14.4 Baseline Data of the Study Area In the table below an attempt has been made to provide salient features of socio-economic features of the study area:
Table 4.30: Demography, Literacy and Occupational details of people living in Study Area S. No. Description Number % to total Total Population - Gender wise 69410 100 Male 36898 53.16 1 Female 32512 46.84 Sex ratio (No. of females per 1000 males) 881 Total Population (0-6 years) - Gender wise 9763 14.07 Male 5347 14.49 2 Female 4416 13.58 Sex ratio (No. of females per 1000 males) 826 3 Total Population (Sector Wise) 69410 100
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S. No. Description Number % to total Rural 69410 100 Urban - - Total No. of Households 11886 Average House hold size 5.84 4 Lowest Household size (Village: Bagrawa) 4.86 Highest Household size (Village: Chak Karjo) 10.50 Total SC & ST Population 13517 19.47 5 Total Population (SC) 9728 14.02 Total Population ( ST) 3789 5.46 Total Literates – Gender wise 42313 70.94 Male Literacy (with respect to the male population) 26732 84.73 6 Female Literacy (with respect to the female population) 15581 55.46 Literacy gap between male and female 29.27 Total Workers & Work Participation Rate 25198 36.30 Male (Number and % with respect to the male population) 17614 47.74 7 Female (Number and % with respect to the female population) 7584 23.33 Gender gap in workforce (in percentage) 24.41 Total Main Workers & percentage to total worker 15728 62.42 Male (Number and % with respect to the male working population) 13740 78.01 8 Female (Number and % with respect to the female working 1988 26.21 population) a) Main Worker as Cultivator (Number and Percentage) 6511 41.40 b) Main Worker as Agricultural Labour (Number and Percentage) 916 5.82 Main Worker as Household Industry Worker (Number and c) 362 2.30 Percentage) d) Main Worker as Other workers (Number and Percentage) 7939 50.48 Total Marginal Workers & percentage to total worker 9470 37.58 Male (Number and % with respect to the male working population) 3874 21.99 9 Female (Number and % with respect to the female working 5596 73.79 population) a) Marginal Worker as Cultivator (Number and Percentage) 4932 52.08 b) Marginal Worker as Agricultural Labour (Number and Percentage) 1578 16.66 Marginal Worker as Household Industry Worker (Number and c) 465 4.91 Percentage) d) Marginal Worker as Other workers (Number and Percentage) 2495 26.35 10 Number and Percentage of Marginal Worker (3-6 Months) 7048 74.42 11 Number and Percentage of Marginal Worker (0-3 Months) 2422 25.58 Source: Census of India, 2011 4.14.5 Demographic Composition 4.14.5.1 Population
As per Census of India 2011, the total population of the study area is 69410 in which 53.16% are males and 46.84% are females. An average gender ratio of the study area is approximately 881 females per 1000 males, which indicate that there are slightly imbalanced compositions of male and female population. The study area comes under rural settlement. Approx. 14.07% of the total population belongs to 0-6 age group. The sex ratio of this age group is 826 female children per 1000 male children, which is very poor and lower than the average sex ratio of the study area. The break-up of population data for the study area zone-wise is given in Table 4.31 below.
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4.14.5.2 Households and Household Size
The entire population of the study area has been grouped into 11886 households and the average size of household is approximately 6 persons/ household. During site visit it was observed and noted that most of the houses of the study area are made of bricks and of semi-pacca type.
Table 4.31: Zone-wise Break up of Population in Study Area Household Population Population (06 years) S. House- Zone Gender Gender No. holds Size Total M F Total M F Ratio Ratio 1 Zone 1 775 5.92 4586 2442 2144 878 622 363 259 713
2 Zone 2 11111 5.83 64824 34456 30368 881 9141 4984 4157 834
Total 11886 5.84 69410 36898 32512 881 9763 5347 4416 826
Source: Census of India, 2011 4.14.5.3 Social Stratification
With reference to the Table below, approx. 19.47% of the total population of the study area belongs to Schedule Castes (SC) and Schedule Tribes (ST), rest are general and other backward castes. The population of Scheduled Castes in core zone (Bayal village) is 7.46% while there is no one belongs to Schedule Tribe population. In buffer zone the population of SC is 14.48% while ST is 5.85%.
The break up distribution of scheduled caste and scheduled tribe population in the project area is shown in Table 4.32 below.
Table 4.32: Zone-wise Distribution of SC and ST Population in Study Area Schedule Caste Population Schedule Tribe Population S. No. Village Total M F Percentage Total M F Percentage Zone 1
1 Bayal 342 199 143 7.46 0 0 0 0.00
Sub-Total 342 199 143 7.46 0 0 0 0.00
Zone 2 Sub- 2 9386 4990 4396 14.48 3789 1991 1798 5.85 Total Total 9728 5189 4539 14.02 3789 1991 1798 5.46 Source: Census of India, 2011 4.14.5.4 Literacy and Literacy Rate
The a e age lite a ate of the stud a ea is . % i hi h ale s lite a is . % ith respect to the male population as against 55.46% for females with respect to the female population,
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Table 4.33: Zone-wise Distribution of Literacy in the Study area Number of Literates Literacy Rate S. No. Zone Gender Total M F Total M F Gap 1 Zone 1 2708 1685 1023 68.31 81.05 54.27 26.78 2 Zone 2 39605 25047 14558 71.13 84.99 55.54 29.44 Total 42313 26732 15581 70.94 84.73 55.46 29.27 Source: Census of India, 2011
The literacy rate of the project area has been compared with the literacy rate of district, state and national level which shows that literacy rate of the study area is below than the literacy rate of the district, state and national level. Details of comparison are given in Figure below:
4.14.5.5 Workers and Work Participation Rate
The total number of workers in the study area is 25198 and the WPR is 36.30% in which males are 47.74% with respect to the male population and females are 23.33% with respect to female population. Among the total workers 62.42% are main workers and the remaining 37.58% are marginal workers.
4.14.5.6 Categorization of Main Workers on the basis of Occupation
Following tables reflects that 50.48% of main worker are involved in other workers followed by cultivator with 41.40%, agricultural labours with 5.82% and only 2.30% workers are involved in household industry. In core zone of the study area most of the workers are involved in cultivation and other work.
Table 4.34: Categorization of Main Workers on the basis of Occupation Types of Main Workers Household Agricultural S. No. Zone Cultivators Industrial Other Workers Labours Workers Nos. % Nos. % Nos. % Nos. % 1 Zone 1 681 54.96 63 5.08 1 0.08 494 39.87 2 Zone 2 5830 40.24 853 5.89 361 2.49 7445 51.38 Total 6511 41.40 916 5.82 362 2.30 7939 50.48 Source: Census of India, 2011 4.14.5.7 Categorization of Marginal Workers on the basis of Occupation
Following tables reflects that most of the marginal workers are involved in cultivation (52.08%) followed by other workers (26.35%) and agricultural labours (16.66%).
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Table 4.35: Categorization of Marginal Workers on the basis of Occupation Types of Marginal Workers
Agricultural Household S. No. Zone Cultivators Other Workers Labours Industrial Workers
Nos. % Nos. % Nos. % Nos. % 1 Zone 1 59 24.08 10 4.08 4 1.63 172 70.20 2 Zone 2 4873 52.82 1568 17.00 461 5.00 2323 25.18 Total 4932 52.08 1578 16.66 465 4.91 2495 26.35 Source: Census of India, 2011 Considering the work culture of the study area, it appears that most of the workers in core zone (Bayal) as well as in buffer zone villages are involved in agricultural labourers.
4.14.5.8 Culture and Religion
During consultation with local people of Bayal and Panchnota it was found out that in the study area people in good harmony with each other. People of the study area speak Punjabi and Hindi. The field survey and Census of India 2011 reveal that majority of the persons living in the villages and town of the study area are Hindus. They play a vital role in making cultural and religious activities. The traditional attire of people is Kurta-pyjama and paint shirt for men. Women prefer Patiala suits, ghagra as part of their traditional attire. Maghi, Lohri, Holi, Baisakhi, Teeyan, Diwali, and Dussehra are the major festival celebrated in the Study Area.
4.14.5.9 Economy and Occupation
The economy of Haryana is largely dependent on Agricultural activities. Haryana is one of the most fertile regions in India. The region is ideal for wheat-growing. The state has been contributing of wheat and of rice produced by Government of India for food security of the country for last four decades.
The source of livelihood of the people of the study area is trade & business and agriculture. The people of Bayal are engaged in agriculture, small business, profession, services and few in daily wages labours while the people of the buffer zone of the study area are dependent on agriculture and cultivation. During consultation local people told that one can earn INR 35,000/ to INR 50,000/ per acre per annum through agriculture.
4.14.5.10 Infrastructure Facilities
Education: Considering the educational facilities of the study area, Govt. Primary School, Anganwadi Centre is available in most of the villages of the study area. During site visit it was revealed by the local people that only in few villages have the secondary and senior secondary school in the study area. Communities have to travel 7 km to 10 km for their secondary, senior secondary and higher education from the village.
State government is facilitating, in Govt. Primary and Upper Primary School, with scholarship, mid-day meal, free text-book and uniform to every student to encourage the students and improve the educational quality of the region. The average literacy rate of the study area is 70.94% in which males are 84.73% and females are 55.46% with 29.27% of gender gap.
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Govt. Middle School in Bayal village Senior Secondary School in Syalodra village Figure 4.18: Infrastructure Facilities- School
Health: During site visit it was observed that there is no any PHC/CHC available within 10 km of the study area except Bayal (Core Zone). Most of the village, People have to travel 5-10km to get medical facilities from the villages. There are no any chronic or epidemic diseases have been reported by the people of the study area except general cases of fever and cough.
Primary Health Centre in Bayal Village Figure 4.19: Infrastructure Facilities- Primary Health Centre
Drinking Water Facility: Hand pump and Tap water are the source of water for drinking and other domestic use in the study area.
Communication: The people of the study area is well connected via mobile, telephone and internet. Means of communications such as internet, telephone and television has made a vital role in changing the conservative thoughts of the people of the study area and brought awareness for development in both men and women.
Electricity Facility: The study area is good in terms of electricity supply. Generally, 12- hou s electricity is available in Bayal and most of the villages of the study area.
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4.14.6 Consultation during Project Pre-Construction Stage by ESIA team Within the study area a total 6 consultation programs (Focus Group Discussion, Community based) have been finalized after discussion with the officials from client and local community. The details of consultation location, dates of consultation are shown in Table 4.36 below:
Table 4.36: Details of Public Consultation Community Concerns and Address of S. Location of Dates of Target being Expectations Issues/ Concerns No consultation Consultation group consulted by Client 1 Project Site Project Date: Project Selection of The Project Developer 08/03/2017 developer site and developer and local Technical explained about villagers. aspect of the the process of project; site selection, Social and technical aspects Environmental of the project, features environmental around the and social Project; features around Requirement the project of Land; periphery, Land expectations of Procurement PAF and socio- Process, economic status compensation of the PAF. paid to land seller, details of Project Affected Family, their expectations and their socio- economic status. 2. At village Local Date: Sarpanch Capacity and A brief Bayal people of 09/03/2017 Village and Technology introduction Bayal Respectable adopted for about the and the project; technical aspects Influential Positive and and capacity of Person of Negative the project has the village impact of been described proposed to local project; community by Influx of Client personnel People due to and the upcoming consultant. project; Mining project Any Risk on generate Human Health employment and opportunity Environment during project due to construction and proposed operation. Project;
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Community Concerns and Address of S. Location of Dates of Target being Expectations Issues/ Concerns No consultation Consultation group consulted by Client Opportunity The chances of of influx of people employment from outer area generation; for this project Benefits of are limited to the Proposed plant persons project to local which are very community. nominal and will be accommodated within the project site itself. During project construction phase unskilled and semi-skilled worker shall be hired locally. Proposed project shall provide employment opportunity to local unskilled and semi-skilled worker on the basis of their skill and qualification during project construction phase. Client shall propose community development plan as per its CSR policy. 3. Near village Local Date: Local Capacity and A brief Panchayat villagers of 10/03/2017 villagers Technology introduction Bayal and adopted for about the labourers the project; technical aspects Positive and and capacity of Negative the project has impact of been described proposed to local project; community by Opportunity Client personnel of and the employment consultant. generation; Mining project Benefits of generate Proposed employment project to local opportunity community. during project
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Community Concerns and Address of S. Location of Dates of Target being Expectations Issues/ Concerns No consultation Consultation group consulted by Client construction and operation. Therefore, it has a minimal impact on land due to proposed project. Client shall propose community development plan as per its CSR policy. 4.14.7 Consultation Process The process of stakeholder consultation included:
. Identification of the relevant stakeholders including all those individuals, groups and organizations potentially affected by or interested in the project; . Imparting information about the project and its potential impacts on their lives in local and simple language; . During the consultation process the project plan was clearly explained; . Recording of their concerns and aspirations through survey and discussions; . Responding to their queries in a neutral manner. In the primary survey the focus group discussions and the individual interviews. A two-person survey team carried out the discussions and the interviews. The list of persons involved in the public consultation is limited to those who were willing to allow their name to be added in the document. Project proponent, village Sarpanch and members of the Bayal, Pachnota and Doyiwala ki Dhani villages, government officials of revenue and rural development department, local labours, contractors were our stakeholders to whom we consulted.
4.14.8 Project Disclosure: Awareness about the Project A focused group discussion and public consultations were conducted in Bayal, Pachnota and Doyiwala ki Dhani village. All the people expressed their full support for Mining project as they see that there is an opportunity of employment. They do not have any problem due to proposed projects and they are already aware with the projects. In the consultation approximately 08-15 people at each location were participated. Consultant team has also consulted/discussed informally with youths, women and daily wages workers in and around the project site. At the very beginning of the public consultation/discussions the participants were introduced about the details of a Mining projects.
4.14.9 Consultation with Different Group of Persons Focused group discussions were held with the randomly selected villagers. These groups encompass a wide age range, as well as both genders, and people from the entire communal spectrum. The FGD included people who lived in nearby villages of mining project. Attendance sheets of FGD are attached as Annexure 10.
Natural group discussions were also conducted, where ever possible. Natural group discussions are i te ie s o du ted ith atu all o u i g g oups. The ethod has the ad a tage of ei g
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4.14.10 Consultation with the Site Staffs During the study period, EIA team consulted with client staff at project site to understand about the project and other environmental and social features around the project site.
Figure 4.20: Consultation with Client Officials and Site Inspection at Project Site
Consultation with the Local Labours
Daily wage labourers, mostly in and around project site and Bayal, Pachnota and Doyiwala ki Dhani village have been observed during site visit and tried to consult them. Consultation with the labourers highlights that as the proposed Mining Project supported their employment during construction period and helped them tackle the seasonal unemployment in the area so they are very positive and glad about the project.
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Consultation with village Sarpanch, and Stone Crushers Owners of Bayal Village
Consultation with People in Doyiwala ki Consultation with Women Near Project Site Dhanivillage Pachnota
Consultation with Women in Village Pachnota ki Consultation with Local Retailers in Village Dhani Pachnota Figure 4.21: Consultation and Group Discussion with People at Village Bayal, Doyiwala ki Dhani and Pachnota
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4.14.11 Consultation with Youth of the Study area We have also consulted with youth of the study area and tried to know their opinion about the project. We discussed with developmental issues and employment opportunity in the region. They are very hopeful with the project in the region. They are much conscious with their education, career and are seeking employment opportunity in metropolitan cities. They are much ambitious.
4.14.12 Issues / Concerns / Concerns Raised / Addressed During Consultation Following issues have been discussed with the people of Project Impact Area:
4.14.13 Awareness about the Project All the respondents, community of Bayal, Pachnota and Doyiwala ki Dhani and were aware with the proposed Mining project. All the people expressed their full support for Mining project and they do not have any problem due to proposed projects.
4.14.14 Occupation and Livelihood Economy of the study area is dependent on agriculture. The main occupation of the people of Bayal, Pachnota and Doyiwala ki Dhani village is agriculture, dairy milk and cattle rearing.
4.14.15 Health There is no any epidemic or chronic disease have been reported in the study area during consultation with local people of Bayal, Pachnota and Doyiwala ki Dhani village except general fever, cough and cold. People of the study area are well aware with HIV/AIDS/STP. Government Primary Health Centre is available in Bayal land Pachnota village.
4.14.16 Education In spite of government infrastructure facility and support for mid-day meal, free text books, scholarship and uniform distribution to every student at Primary and Upper Primary level, the literacy rate of the study a ea is . %, i hi h ale s lite a ate is . % ith espe t to ale populatio a d fe ale s lite a ate is . % ith espe t to fe ale populatio ith eati g a gender gap of 29.27%. But youth and people of new generation are much conscious and firm to provide better education to their male and female children without any discrimination.
4.14.17 Employment Opportunity Local people are also concern about employment opportunity through proposed Mining project. Client assured that they will prefer local people for unskilled labour during project construction period on the basis of their skill and education. The outcome of the public consultation with the villagers is given in Table 4.37 below:
Table 4.37: Outcome of Public Consultation S. No. Concerns & Expectations Addressal of Issues/ Concerns by Client 1. Capacity and Technology A brief introduction about the proposed project has been given to adopted for the proposed local community by Consultant team and Client personnel. It has been project told that it is a Quartz & Feldspar Mining Project at Bayal, Mahendragarh, Haryana 3. Will the upcoming Mining During mining period, the proposed project shall provide an project create employment employment opportunity to semi-skilled and unskilled worker. The opportunities for the local priority of employment shall be provided to local villagers / residents people? on the basis of their skill and qualification.
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S. No. Concerns & Expectations Addressal of Issues/ Concerns by Client 4. Will there be any influx of The chances of influx of people from outer area for this project are people due to upcoming limited to the Mining persons which are very nominal and will be Mining Project? Will it disrupt accommodated within the project site itself. This shall not as such public services? disturb the public services. 5. Will the Mining project The land use pattern of the identified land shall be changed in scrub disturb existing land uses? land. 6. Will the Mining project pose No. It is considered safe to human health and the environment. It does a risk to human health and not present any risks to public health and the environment. the environment? 8. What will the benefits be of The proposed project shall reduce demand gap of employment to the the project to local people? state as well as to local region. It shall provide employment opportunity to local community during Mining period. Monetary gains, education, sanitation, water conservation, peacock conservation, plantation and improvement in general environment through CSR / community development plan will lead to positive growth to local community. Thus, on the basis of above consultation / group discussion with local community / villagers / village sarpanch / influential person of the region/ government officials and various stake holders, we may conclude that proposed project shall prove beneficial not only to local region but also up to state and national level for a long term. There is a big support of local community in favour of the project.
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5 ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND MITIGATION MEASURES
5.1 INTRODUCTION
With the commissioning of the mining activities of the proposed project, it is expected that there shall be certain changes in the overall environmental matrix of the area. The base line data of the existing environment, in the absence of proposed project activities, provides the status of natural environment and when this is evaluated in conjunction with the proposed activities it further provides a mechanism for prediction of changes likely to happen. In present study likely impact and its extent on various environmental parameters viz. topography and drainage, land, water, hydrology, noise, air, ecological and socio-economics were undertaken by assessing the baseline environmental status of the area and estimation were made as how this will change with commencement of project activity. The mitigation measures have been developed with a view to bring down the levels of impacts within limits. In each of the areas of impact, measures have to be taken to mitigate adverse impacts and where these are beneficial in nature such impacts are to be enhanced/augmented so that the overall adverse impacts are reduced to substantial extent
5.2 ASSESSMENT OF POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
The environmental impacts caused due to the development of the project can be categorized as primary (direct) and secondary (indirect) impacts. Primary impacts are those which are induced directly by the project whereas the secondary impacts are those which are indirectly induced and typically include the associated investment and changing patterns of social and economic activities due to the proposed action. Interaction of the project activities with environmental attributes is presented as Activity-Impact matrix in Table 5.1.
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Table 5.1: Activity-Impact Identification Matrix S. No. Potential Impacts Project Land Air Water Resource Soil Noise and Biological Traffic Health Socio Loss of Activities Environment quality quality use/Utility vibration environment economic cultural resource 1 Project location 1A Lease area LT ST No water ST LT ST ST ST ST LT No -ve -ve body -ve -ve -ve -ve -ve -ve +ve Impact IR RE within RE IR RE IR IR 10KM so Not Applicable 2 Project Design- Mechanised mining 2A Drilling and ST, ST, NA ST, ST, ST, ST, ST ST, No Blasting -ve -ve -ve -ve -ve -ve -ve +ve Impact RE RE RE IR RE 3 Mining Activities 3A Site preparation LT ST, NA ST, ST, ST, ST, ST ST ST, No for mining -ve -ve -ve, -ve -ve, -ve -ve -ve +ve Impact IR RE RE IR RE IR 3B Material ST, ST, NA ST, ST, ST, ST, ST ST, No storage, -ve -ve -ve -ve -ve -ve -ve +ve Impact transportation RE IR RE and handling 3C OB dump ST, ST, NA ST, ST, LT ST, No storage -ve -ve -ve -ve -ve -ve Impact RE RE RE RE RE 3E Movement of ST, ST, No Impact No Impact ST, ST, ST, ST, ST, ST, No vehicles -ve -ve -ve -ve -ve -ve -ve +ve Impact RE RE RE RE RE 3F La ou e s a p ST, ST, ST, ST, ST, ST, ST, ST, ST ST, No and site office -ve -ve -ve -ve -ve -ve -ve -ve -ve +ve Impact RE RE RE RE RE RE
3G Water No Impact No ST, ST, No No No Impact No No No Impact No requirement at Impact -ve -ve Impact Impact Impact Impact Impact
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S. No. Potential Impacts Project Land Air Water Resource Soil Noise and Biological Traffic Health Socio Loss of Activities Environment quality quality use/Utility vibration environment economic cultural resource La ou e s camp and site office 3H Sewage ST, ST, No Impact No Impact ST, No ST, No ST, No Impact No Impact generation at -ve -ve -ve Impact -ve Impact -ve La ou e s a p RE RE RE RE RE and site office 3I Solid waste ST, ST, No Impact No Impact LT No ST, No LT No Impact No generation at -ve -ve +ve Impact -ve Impact -ve Impact La ou e s a p RE RE RE RE and site office 3J Mine closure LT LT No Impact LT LT LT LT LT LT LT No and Plantation +ve +ve +ve +ve +ve +ve +ve +ve +ve Impact IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR ST-Short Term, LT-long Term, RE-Reversible, IR-Irreversible, + ve-Potential Positive Impacts, - ve- Potential Negative Impacts
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5.3 IMPACTS ON TOPOGRAPHY AND DRAINAGE
5.3.1 Topography The core zone i.e. the proposed mine lease area is a part of an isolated mineralized hilly tract aligned to the west of Bayal village and extending north to south. This isolated hilly tract intersperses the plain land in its immediate surrounding. The elevated ground of the area shall be subject to mining with the formation of benches in towards the inner faces and formation of two big pits well below the natural top level of the hill. Thus, the mining will bring change in the local topography of the lease area.
5.3.2 Drainage The mine lease area in south block does not contain even any first order stream and this no diversion of any stream for facilitating the mining activities is contemplated. The natural ground slope in the surrounding area of the mine is from east to west and the nearest stream in the area is Chandravati river, an ephemeral river, which is about 8.4 km from the mine site. During rains the flow of storm water and the discharge from dewatering of pit shall be negotiated through garland drain towards the natural drainage and also towards the natural depression on the south near village Manajtola. Thus, there shall not be any impact on the drainage pattern of the area which shall remain unchanged.
5.3.3 Change in river course In the wake of the fact that the mine lease area in south block does not have any river or even stream of first order passing through it, thus there is no occasion for altering the river course for facilitating mining. The nearest river Chandravati, an ephemeral river, is about 8.4 km from the mine site. There will be no change in the course of this river due to mining as the river course is mainly guided by the hydraulic gradient of surface water and the geological conditions of the bank and bed of the river, which will not undergo any change due to mining in the block.
5.4 IMPACTS ON LAND
5.4.1 Change in land use The present landuse of the core zone as per revenue reco d has ee atego ized as wasteland . The mining activity per se shall not lead to any change in the landuse in buffer zone where no mining activities are proposed. However, due to mining out of material two pits of size 708m X290m X30m and 705m X560m X30m with depth of about 30m from the natural surface level shall be created which will get inundated with rainfall falling in the mine. Thus, landuse of about 30 ha shall change from waste land to waterbody. The land use pattern of the mine shall change with opening of more area for mining as per plan.
The total land to be affected/ degraded due to mining is about 16.38 ha. The entire area effected due to mining would not be restored in its original form even at the end of the final closure as about 90% mineral will be sold only a nominal quantity of OB will be left which will be reclaimed by way of plantation and only soil will be available at the end of mining which will be utilized for reclamation purposes. The post mining land use pattern of the subject mine lease area of Bayal Quartz and Feldspar Mine will be as given below in Table 5.2.
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Table 5.2: Land use at the conceptual Stage S. No. Land Use Pattern Area (ha) 1 Quarry Area Nil 2 Infrastructure (office etc.) 0.05 3 Road 1.06 4 Agriculture 0.00 5 Plantation on 20% area (Lease boundary, along road, on dumps, office premises) 15.35 6 Water body 30.00 7 Habitation 0.00 8 Undisturbed land 00 9 Reclaimed area by way of Plantation 30.29 (on top benches after backfilling) Total 76.75 5.4.2 Impact on Soil The mining plan envisages open cast manual method of mining in excavating the outcrop mineral deposits with almost no overburden. The mining due to drilling and blasting invariably results in land degradation and formation of loose soil particles which are mainly dust settled on the mining faces/bench. These dust particles are usually blown away along the wind direction and get deposited on the canopy of surrounding vegetation and agricultural crops thereby interfering with photosynthesis and other physiological activities of the green cover. Finally, this may result in reduced ecological functions of the forest ecosystems as well as economic productivity of the agro-ecosystems.
5.4.3 Mitigation measures Sprinkling of water, at regular intervals, on exposed surface of face and benches of mine will further reduce the dust emission due to air. Also, creation of green belt well before the mining operations start would reduce the dust emission.
5.5 IMPACTS ON CLIMATE
Wind Speed
The wind speed in any area is dependent upon local topography and is intimately connected with the development as high and low-pressure zones. The controlling factors for the pressure changes lie much beyond the mining operation in small mining area which stands inconsequential as compared to the vast extent of a region in general. Thus, no adverse impact on the regional wind speed is anticipated due to the mining operations.
Temperature
There shall be no felling of trees during development or mining operation on the contrary vegetal cover of the area shall improve due to proposed plantation. The mining operation due to blasting and running of mining machinery may cause a localized temperature increase which shall be moderated by the trees in the green belt. The temperature pattern is a regional behaviour and is not likely to be affected by the mining activity.
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Rainfall
The trend of rainfall follows a regional pattern and is mainly governed by the south west monsoon and disturbances in the Arabian Sea. The mining operation, therefore, is not likely to have any adverse impacts on rainfall pattern.
Humidity
The pattern of relative humidity depends mainly on the rainfall, wind, temperature and other weather phenomenon that are regional in behaviour. The mining operation is not likely to have any impact on the relative humidity in the surrounding.
5.6 IMPACTS ON WATER ENVIRONMENT
5.6.1 Impacts on water resources Surface Water
The requirement of water for drinking/domestic use, dust suppression and green belt shall be met from the ground water resources, thus there shall be no negative impact on surface water resource. Since there is no stream flowing through the mine block, there is no case for either bringing any change in hydraulic regime or hydrology thereby impacting the quantum of surface water. However, the surface water potential shall be reduced to the quantum of water which shall be held up / stored in inundation of the mining pit and shall undergo loss due to evaporation as well as percolation due to permeability.
Ground Water
As the requirement of water for drinking/domestic use, dust suppression and green belt shall be met from the ground water resources (nearby tube well), thus there shall be impact on ground water resource to the extent the water is abstracted from the ground i.e. 18 kld or 0.0067 MCM annually.
Recharge to Ground Water
The mining pit can be construed as the recharge structure having adequate capacity for impounding run-off from monsoon precipitation. The pit causes quick recharging of the ground water through percolation. These pit conserve water to a greater extent since it gets filled during monsoon when the evaporation rate is about half of the potential rate (PET) in summer, as a result of which pond may contain water for long duration. The district has an average rainfall of 882mm in 36 rainy days. The lease area shall also experience the downpour. The rain water shall accumulate into the pit created during each year mine working. The pit shall act as reservoir and will help in percolation of water through rock mass having fissures/ joints in the sedimentary rock. The ultimate pit shall have an area of 30 ha and with average annual rainfall of 882 mm, shall accumulate 0.265 MCM of water. Based on GEC methodology 1997 the recharge to the ground water table shall be of the order of 0.133 MCM, which is almost 20 times of the ground water abstraction for meeting water requirement for various uses.
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5.6.2 Impacts on Surface Water Quality The lease area does not have any river / stream or any other waterbody. Thus, the mining activity per- se shall not directly impact the surface water quality. However, owing to land degradation, the loose soil particles during heavy rains can find way into the pit section of the mine due to run-off from slopes and benches. This will increase the silt rate of accumulated run-off water in the pit and also increase the silt contents of the nearby water body when being dewatered from the pit. Since the major cause of water pollution during opencast mining activities is the wash off from freshly excavated areas, the programme to prevent water pollution will be focused on controlling wash off from these areas. Adequate control measures have been taken to check, not only the wash off from the freshly excavated areas and soil erosion, but also uncontrolled flow of mine water (during monsoon) into nallahs.
Mitigation Measures
. The mining in the flooded pits shall be allowed only after the water level has receded. . Sufficient time should be allowed for settling of sediment in the pits. . A garland drain will be made to carry away rainwater of the catchments area surrounding the working to the natural nallahs. . Toe walls will be provided to prevent wash off and sliding of material from mine excavated areas. 5.6.3 Impacts on Ground Water Quality The mining activity has been restricted from 471 mRL to 399 mRL from the top surface. (Mountain top). Ground water level of the area is 50m bbl. during post- monsoon and about 60m bgl during pre- monsoon. Thus, the level of ground water will be much lower than the deepest point of mine. In view of the fact that the mining activities does not intersect the ground water table, no impact on the quality of ground water is anticipated. Beside this quartz, feldspar and quartzite are non-toxic in nature and therefore percolated water from the pits shall not impair the ground water quality.
5.7 IMPACTS DUE TO NOISE AND GROUND VIBRATION
The main noise generating source during semi-mechanized mining operation and related activities are from drilling, blasting, operation of heavy earth moving machinery like excavators, loaders, and back- hoe and FE loaders besides transport vehicles movement to and fro from site to stone crushing unit inside lease boundary or to the sale point. Blasting is more often than not an integral part of mining and apart from creating impulsive noise it results in ground vibration similar to the earthquake. The mine lease areas are generally away from the settlements except in case where the mineralized zones are adjacent to the settlement/ town. The noise monitoring shows that day and night time noise levels at the mining site in different mining blocks, which are in rural setup, and the surrounding rural settlement are within the prescribed limits as no anthropogenic activities were witnessed during the study period.
5.7.1 Impact on Noise Level A cumulative effect of mining activities generates enormous noise and vibration in the mining area and its surrounding areas. Prolonged exposure to high noise levels over a period of years invariably causes permanent damage to the auditory nerve and/or its sensory components (Banerjee and Chakraborty,2006; Krishna Murthy et al,). Their reversible damage, commonly referred as noise-
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Noise Due to Drilling
The drilling is contemplated to be carried out by DTH drills with compressor which entail a noise level of 88.0 Db(A) and will be a worst-case scenario. Nonetheless, the noise generated dust to drilling is within the standards prescribed by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for 8-hour exposure i.e. 90 dB(A). It is worth mentioning here that mining shall be carried in a shift of 8 hours and the equivalent noise level exposure during the shift shall be less than the safety limit of 90 dB(A),
Noise due to Blasting
Blasting generates instantaneous and impulsive noise and is site specific dependent on many factors like the dimension of the holes, type and quantity of explosive i.e. charge/delay and degree of stemming in the hole. At the blast site with the given diameter of holes and their pattern, the noise levels are expected to be in the range of 120-130 dB(A) and tend to decrease with increase in distance of receptor. As the blasting in the mine block(s) is envisaged over a fixed time period in a day and each block allotted an assigned time slot the blasting is considered to last for 5-10 minutes for a block depending on the charge. The noise levels over this time would be instantaneous and short in duration thus implying that impact on noise levels from blasting are not of concern.
Noise due to excavation and transportation
Noise generated due to deployment of rock breaker, excavators, loaders and dump trucks are shown in Table 5.3.
Table 5.3: Standard Values of Noise Levels S. No. Machinery/ Activity Noise Produced in dB(A) at 50 ft. from source* 1. Excavator/Shovel 85 2. Front end loader 85 3. Dump Truck/ Tippers (at full throttle) 92 4. Near Haul road (while dumpers are moving) 88 5. Dozer (when dozing) 102 6. Drill machine (when hole collar drilling) 104 7. Drill machine (after 3m drilling drilling) 103 8. Crusher (outside crusher cabin) 100 9. Crusher (inside crusher cabin) 86 5.7.2 Model for sound wave propagation during mining For an approximate estimation of dispersion of noise in the ambient air from the point source, a standard mathematical model for sound wave propagation is used. The noise generated by equipment decreases with increased distance from the source due to wave divergence. An additional decrease in sound pressure level with distance from the source is expected due to atmospheric effect or its interaction with objects in the transmission path.
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For hemispherical sound wave propagation through homogenous loss free medium, one can estimate noise levels at various locations, due to different source using model based on first principles, as per the following equation:
LP2=LP1 – 20Log (r2 / r1) - AE ……………………………. (1)
Where,
LP2And L P1 are the Sound Pressure Levels (SPL) at points located at a distance of r2 and r1 from the source. AE is attenuations due to Environmental conditions (E). The combined effect of the entire source can be determined at various locations by the following equation.
LP (total) = 10Log (10 (Lpa)/10 + Lp / + Lp / + ……… (2)
Where Lpa, LPb, LPc are noise pressure levels at a point due to different sources.
Environment Correction (AE)
The equivalent sound pressure level can be calculated from the measured sound pressure level (Leq measured) a e aged o e the easu e e t su fa e a ea S a d f o o e tio s K a d K a d is given by;
(Leq measured) = (Leq measured) – K1 – K2 (3)
Where,
K1 = Factor for the background noise correction. The correction was not applied in this modeling exercise, as it was not possible to measure the background noise levels by putting off machines hence it was considered as zero.
K2 = Environmental correction
In the present study dhwani PRO Version 3.6, a noise propagation modelling software developed to undertake construction, industrial and traffic noise propagation studies. A variety of scenarios can be created quickly in dhwani PRO, allowing the user to determine the impact of changing the source, layout and adding /removing the effects of shielding due to noise mitigation devices such as barriers.
5.7.3 Input for Model for sound wave propagation 5.7.3.1 Base Map, Point Source and Receptors
Base maps identifying the location of the site, noise sources, receptors and other important characteristics of the surrounding area is the foremost requirement. In this study jpeg raster maps created in Google map showing the locations of the mining site has been captured and imported for registering the map and setting up of the scale. The point source is the location where the mining equipment i.e. the point source of noise is to be operated. Since the mining blocks are contiguous to one another and the mining operations shall be carried out simultaneously in all of them, the mining machinery and other equipment / crusher shall be constituting sole source for each of the mine. The receptors are the nearby settlements and also the point located in the mine where the impact of propagation of noise is to be evaluated.
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5.7.3.2 Hourly noise level
Hourly nose levels observed for 24 hours at different point sources and other receptors have been observed and adopted in studies. In the present case the receptors have been selected at three nearest settlements to the mining blocks as well as at Devi Bigah, besides one each at each mine. The noise levels to be generated intermittently due to running of mining equipment for different hours have also been incorporated. Besides this, the background level at the receptors have been entered into the corresponding windows.
5.7.3.3 Standard Values of Noise Levels of Mining Equipment
As mentioned earlier that the equivalent noise level of 94 dB(A) shall be adopted as single source in lieu of all noise generating source at different locations in the mines. The model has been run considering each mine (block 6 to 11) acting as single source of pollution within the mine
5.7.4 Model outputs After running the model, the graphical results in the form of noise level contours (Figure 4.1) has been produced and has been captured and exported. Besides this the output in the tabular form showing the estimated noise levels at different receptors owing to the impact of running of mining machinery has been generated. (Table 5.4)
Table 5.4: Modelling Output
MODELING OUTPUT Project Title: Noise Modelling Project Subtitle: Bayal Mining ------Receptor Zone X Y Estimated +Background* Standards Standards meter meter Level dB(A) Level dB(A)*Lday dB(A) Light dB(A) ------R_1 Residential area 6350.0 5130.7 26.0 57.8 55.0 45.0 ------R_2 Residential area 8365.9 5633.7 27.0 58.3 55.0 45.0 ------R_3 Residential area 6637.1 3593.2 27.0 59.1 55.0 45.0 ------R_4 Residential area 8495.2 3695.6 29.0 59.1 55.0 45.0 ------5.7.5 Inference It is evident from the graphical results that the equivalent noise level of 94dB(A) at point source gets highly attenuated to 55 dB(A) at the boundary of the mines. The estimated noise levels at the receptors at settlement at Bayal, Salodra, Doiwala -ki- Dhani and Ramsingh-ki-Dhani due to running of mining machinery shall be 26,27,27 and 29 dB(A), which are less than the existing background noise levels of 57.8 dB(A), 58.3 dB(A), 59.1 dB(A) and 59.1 dB(A)respectively. Therefore, it can be categorically stated that the noise impact due to mining on working environment shall be relatively significant within the mine, whereas there shall be insignificant impact on the nearby settlement.
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0 1237 2474 3711 4948 6185 7422 8659 9896 11133 12370 13607 14844 16081 17318 12370 12370 A) dB( 11
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Figure 5.1: Noise Modelling Graphical Output
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5.7.6 Mitigation Measures to Reduce Ambient Noise Levels The following control measures will be adopted to keep the ambient noise levels below permissible limits 90 dB (A).
. Provision and maintenance of thick tree belts to screen noise. . Avenue plantation within the project area to dampen the noise. . Proper maintenance of noise generating transport vehicles. . Regular noise level monitoring shall be carried out periodically for taking corrective action . Provision of protective devices like ear muffs/ear plugs to those workers who cannot be isolated from the source of noise . Reducing the exposure time of workers to the higher noise levels by rotation. 5.7.7 Impacts Due to Ground Vibration (due to blasting) The ground vibrations, noise and fly rock constitute the chief environmental impact of blasting. When an explosive charge detonates the chemical reaction takes place and the chemical energy is converted into shock and gas energy thereby setting prolific dynamic waves around the blast hole mainly brought by sudden acceleration of stationary rock mass. While a small portion of energy liberated during blasting is consumed in fragmentation of rock mass and fly rock apart from dissipation through ground vibration and air over pressure (noise) heat and light. The ground vibration sets the ground in transverse, longitudinal and vertical direction and which in turn causes the foundation of structure to vibrate in these directions and damage the structures.
Air overpressure is transient impulse which traverses through the atmosphere and is both audible and inaudible and has the energy to vibrate a structure alike ground vibration and is much of concern as human being sensitive more than the latter. This is mainly manifest as energy released from unconfined explosives such as uncovered detonating cord trunk. It is also caused due to various other factors like too small burden, excessive powder factor, insufficient stemming length, incorrect drilling etc., which are controllable if properly addressed by the blaster.
The fly rock comes from face and top of bench and is often associated with improper blast design, inadequate burden, insufficient and ineffective stemming, wrong blast hole sequence. sometimes it is caused when the explosive energy is rapidly vented through a plane of weakness in the rock. Thus, it it is also controllable if properly addressed by the blaster
Ground vibrations are acoustic waves that propagate through rocks. Although the difference in accelerations, amplitude, particle velocities and the frequencies in their direction result into damage to structures but the peak particle velocity and frequency are normally taken into consideration for evaluating the structural response. The various aspects of ground vibration triggered by open cast blasting and consequent-damaging effects on different types of structures is usually computed based on the value of the Peak Particle Velocity (PPV) induced at the foundation of the distant structure. PPV criteria are considered the best predictor for ground vibration caused by blasting. It takes into consideration the total energy of ground motion induced around a blast and is a function of the distance of the location of blast from the gauge point and quantity of explosive per blasting. The PPV is worked out based on various empirical formulas. In the present case, the PPV has been worked out based on following empirical equation.
V=417.8 D/√Q -1.265 mm/s, where,
D=Distance (m) between location of blast and gauge point
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Q=Quantity (kg) of explosive per blasting
The resulting value of PPV has been compared with the limiting values for dominant excitation frequency less than 8 Hz as prescribed by the Director General of Mines Safety, India (DGMS) in Circular 7 of 1997. The study shows that the resulting PPV is considerably lower than the limiting values in case of temporary structures located at the nearest settlement from the different mine lease blocks located at distance mentioned against each as is evident from Table 5.5.
Table 5.5: Computation of Peak Particle Velocity Nearest Village Charge Limiting Distance (D) Peak Particle S. No. Name of per value of from mine Site Velocity in Structure delay PPV (m) mm/s in kg (mm/s) 1. Bayal 900 55 0.97 5 Domestic 2. Bayal 300 55 3.80 5 House 3. Temple at Bayle 300 20 2.04 5 structures 4. Salodra 650 55 1.46 5 (Katcha, Brick 5. Ram Singh ki Dhani 700 55 1.33 5 and Cement) 6. Rawaton ki Dhani 900 55 0.97 5 In view of some settlement around the lease area controlled blasting with lesser charge per hole shall be carried out and in fractured mineral zone no blasting shall be carried out. No mining activity in 50 m periphery of the temple shall be done. The blasting shall be carried out only after accord of permission from DGMS. In order to minimize vibration, the following shall be adopted:
. Blast holes shall be initiated by non-electric (NONEL) down-the-hole (DTH) delay detonators. . Care shall be taken to ensure that effective burden is not excessive, and the face shall be kept sufficiently long. . Optimum charge per delay shall be kept as low as possible. . Adoption of two row blasting and V pattern of firing . The firing of maximum possible no. of blast holes towards free face. . Use of milli-second delay detonators between the holes and rows of blasting. 5.7.8 Air Blast over Pressure Propagation of blast induced air over pressure has been studied by various investigators and is generally reported as cubic root rather than square root scaled distance. In context of mining operation in the cluster the overpressure is predicted by equations applicable for confined bore hole charges. p= . [ √Q/R] . , here, p= pressure in Kpa
Q=Explosive charge in kg
R= is a distance from the charge
Based on the distance and charge per delay the predicted air over pressure values are shown in Table 5.6, which shows the instantaneous values are lower than 120 dB(A)
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Table 5.6: Predicted Air Over Pressure S. No. Nearest Village Distance (R) from Charge / Delay (kg) Predicted Air over mine Site (m) pressure in dB(A) 1 Bayal 700 55 113.5 2 Salodra 650 55 110.8 3 Ram Singh ki Dhani 700 55 110 4 Rawaton ki Dhani 900 55 107.4
5.8 AIR ENVIRONMENT
5.8.1 Anticipated Impacts Mining will be carried out by opencast mechanized method. The air borne particulate matter generated by ore handling operations and transportation of ore is the main source of air pollutants. The emissions of Oxides of Nitrogen (NOX), Sulphur di Oxide (SO2) and Carbon monoxide (CO) contribution by diesel operated excavation/loading equipment and vehicles plying on haul roads and paved are anticipated due to proposed project. Prediction of impacts on air environment was carried out taking into consideration proposed production and net increase in baseline emissions.
Air pollution sources in the mine area have been classified into three categories:
. Drilling, Blasting, stockpiling, extraction and loading of ore by various activities in mining area are considered as area sources . The emission arriving out from haulage of truck from paved and unpaved roads as line source . The emissions from DG sets and crushers due to operation will be as point source In order to assess the impact due to Quartz, Quartzite and Feldspar mine production of 55,00,000 MT/year on air environment due to various mining activities, impact was predicted over a radial distance of 10,000 m at grid interval of 500 m around the proposed site and at various sampling locations as per layout of the mining lease area. GLC was calculated over the study area in all directions to predict combined impact of blasting, loading & unloading of ores and movement of trucks on the haul road in the mining lease area in Cartesian coordinates (X, Y) to have better prediction of model results at various locations representing project site, human settlements, commercial area and sensitive areas if present in the study area.
5.8.2 Emissions Details Drilling, blasting, loading/ unloading and transportation of ore and overburden over the haul road, wind erosion of the exposed area and movement of light vehicles will be the main polluting source in the proposed mining activities releasing Particulate Matter (PM10), Particulate matter (PM2.5), Oxides of sulphur and nitrogen affecting ambient air of the nearby area. Fugitive dust and particulates are generated in this process. Emission during Blasting, Loading and unloading was calculated by the area sources. Transportation of the ore by trucks operated per hour on the haul road was calculated by the area source which was combination of line sources with each truck loaded with ore transporting over the haul road of the mining area. Details of emission during loading/unloading and transportation on the haul road, wind erosion of the exposed area and road maintenance is discussed and combined impact is predicted in the worst-case scenario given as follows:
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Table 5.7: Emission Factors Summary of Emission Factors for Bayal mining Sr. No. Factor Parameter Unit Emissions South Block North Block 1 Drilling PM10 g/sec/m2 3.18E-06 3.18E-06 PM2.5 g/sec/m2 3.18E-07 3.18E-07 NOx g/sec/m2 4.27E-06 4.27E-06 SO2 g/sec/m2 9.96E-12 9.96E-12 2 Blasting PM10 g/sec/m2 1.65E-10 1.65E-10 PM2.5 g/sec/m2 1.65E-11 1.65E-11 NOx g/sec/m2 5.14E-10 5.14E-10 SO2 g/sec/m2 6.43E-11 6.43E-11 3 Loading PM10 g/sec/m2 4.50E-08 6.59E-08 PM2.5 g/sec/m2 4.50E-09 6.59E-09 4 Unloading PM10 g/sec/m2 4.50E-09 6.59E-09 PM2.5 g/sec/m2 4.50E-10 6.59E-10 5 Haul road PM10 g/sec/m2 3.81E-12 3.81E-12 PM2.5 g/sec/m2 3.79E-13 3.79E-13 NOx g/sec/m2 1.65E-12 1.65E-12 SO2 g/sec/m2 5.15E-14 5.15E-14 6 Paved road PM10 g/sec/m2 4.81E-15 4.81E-15 PM2.5 g/sec/m2 4.81E-16 4.81E-16 NOx g/sec/m2 1.02E-13 1.02E-13 SO2 g/sec/m2 2.01E-15 2.01E-15 Parameter Wise Summary of Emission Total PM10 g/sec/m2 3.24E-06 3.24E-06 Total PM2.5 g/sec/m2 3.24E-07 3.24E-07 Total NOx g/sec/m2 4.27E-06 4.27E-06 Total SO2 g/sec/m2 7.43E-11 7.43E-11 5.8.3 Frame work of Computation & Model details By using the above-mentioned inputs, ground level concentrations due to the mining activities have been estimated to know the incremental rise in ambient air quality and impact in the study area. The effect of air pollutants upon receptors are influenced by concentration of pollutants and their dispersion in the atmosphere. Air quality modelling is an important tool for prediction, planning and evaluation of air pollution control activities besides identifying the requirements for emission control to meet the regulatory standards and to apply mitigation measures to reduce impact caused by mining activities.
PM10 was the major pollutant occurred during mining activities. Impact of area source emission was considered and prediction of impact was made on various monitoring locations in the study area due to i) Blasting ii) loading and unloading and iii) transportation of vehicles/trucks on the haul road in the mining area. Impact was predicted in the worst-case scenario due to combined impact of blasting, loading and unloading and emission due to transportation of vehicles on the mine on haul road of mining area and other mining activities will occur simultaneously.
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Table 5.8: Input Data S. No. Description of Assumption Unit Value 1 Maximum mineable Resource MTPA 5500000 2 Tonnage of Truck T 25 3 No. of Operational Days Days 300 5.8.4 Model Results Aermod model of Lake Environmental make was used to calculate incremental concentration of different parameters. Combined impact of PM10, PM2.5, NOx and SO2 was considered due to mining activities occurred simultaneously. The details of incremental emissions expected during mining activity are given in Table 5.8 and the same is shown in Figure 5.2. Table 5.8: Impact identification matrix for 24 hours and Monthly are summarized below
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Table 5.9: 24 Hourly Incremental Concentration Prediction
24 hourly Maximum (Max 24 hourly predicted + Maximum Baseline) Receptor Name Predicted 24 hourly Incremental Resultant 24 hourly maximum concentration S. No. Maximum baseline data (µg/m3) (AAQMS) concentration (µg/m3) (µg/m3) PM10 PM2.5 NOx SO2 PM10 PM2.5 NOx SO2 PM10 PM2.5 NOx SO2 AAQ 1 Bayal Village 3.29 0.33 4.35 8.00E-05 78 39 27 21 81.29 39.33 31.35 21.00 AAQ 2 Galghata ki Dhani 1.50 0.15 1.98 3.00E-05 72 38 26 22 73.50 38.15 27.98 22.00 AAQ 3 Musnauta Village 0.46 0.05 0.61 1.00E-05 77 48 25 19 77.46 48.05 25.61 19.00 AAQ 4 Pachnauta Village 0.26 0.03 0.35 1.00E-05 77 41 27 21 77.26 41.03 27.35 21.00 AAQ 5 Salodra Village 1.47 0.15 1.95 3.00E-05 79 46 27 25 80.47 46.15 28.95 25.00 NAAQS 100 60 80 80
Table 5.10: Monthly Incremental Concentration Prediction
Monthly Maximum (Max Annual predicted + Maximum Baseline) Recepter Name Predicted Monthly Incremental Resultant Monthly maximum concentration Sr. No. Maximum baseline data (µg/m3) (AAQMS) concentration (µg/m3) (µg/m3) PM10 PM2.5 NOx SO2 PM10 PM2.5 NOx SO2 PM10 PM2.5 NOx SO2 AAQ 1 Bayal Village 1.59 0.16 2.10 4.0E-05 78 39 27 21 79.59 39.16 29.10 21.00 AAQ 2 Galghata ki Dhani 0.27 0.03 0.36 1.0E-05 72 38 26 22 72.27 38.03 26.36 22.00 AAQ 3 Musnauta Village 0.08 0.01 0.11 0.0E+00 77 48 25 19 77.08 48.01 25.11 19.00 AAQ 4 Pachnauta Village 0.06 0.01 0.08 0.0E+00 77 41 27 21 77.06 41.01 27.08 21.00 AAQ 5 Salodra Village 0.52 0.05 0.69 1.0E-05 79 46 27 25 79.52 46.05 27.69 25.00
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Figure 5.2: Isopleth for 24 Hourly PM10 Concentrations
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Figure 5.3: Isopleth for Monthly PM10 Concentrations
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Figure 5.4: Isopleth for 24 Hourly PM2.5 Concentrations
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Figure 5.5: Isopleth for Monthly PM2.5 Concentrations
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Figure 5.6: Isopleth for 24 Hourly NOx Concentrations
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Figure 5.7: Isopleth for Monthly NOx Concentrations
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Figure 5.8: Isopleth for 24 Hourly SO2 Concentrations
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Figure 5.9: Isopleth for Monthly SO2 Concentrations
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5.8.5 Proposed Mitigation Measures for Dust Suppression
Quartz and Feldspar are mainly dioxides of Silicon (SiO2). Because its molar weight is much lower than that of the other oxides, the contribution of the water to the overall weight is very low (0.9%). Therefore, emissions due to mineral handling during mining operation will be high and can spread all over. Apart from this the air pollution will be caused mainly due to dust generation added with gaseous emission from transportation activities along with mining operation like drilling, dozing, blasting, loading, haulage etc. Proper mitigation measures will be practiced during mining activities to control air pollution load below the prescribed limits. The same are as follows:
. Wet drilling arrangements will be made. . Regular water sprinkling on haul roads & loading points will be carried out. . Use of Personal Protection E uip e t s (PPE) like dust masks, ear plugs etc. by the mineworkers. . Controlled blasting and optimization of use of explosive energy will help in reducing the above emissions. . Development of post project green belt / plantation on reclaimed areas, along roads, dumps etc. . Ambient Air Quality Monitoring will be conducted on regular basis to assess the quality of ambient air.
5.9 BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT
5.9.1 Impact on Flora The proposed mine lease area is in Bayal village, which bears negligible density and species composition of forest vegetation. There are some economically important plants species in the buffer zone of the project which have very remote chance of getting disturbed due to mining activities. Since there will be no felling of trees or deforestation, there will be no impact on flora of the core zone. The mining activity per se shall not lead to any impact on the terrestrial flora of the buffer zone either. There are no national parks, sanctuaries, notified biospheres, Tiger/Elephant Corridors, Birds migratory routes, etc. within 10 km radius.
The dust is the only major pollutant, which will be generated from different activities of mining. The effect of particulate matter on vegetation is in the form of incrustation, plugging of stomata, and loss of chlorophyll and reduction of photosynthesis process. Disturbance in plant metabolism due to deposition of dust particles on foliar surfaces leads to reduction in plant growth. The atmospheric concentrations normally do not reach a level sufficient to induce acute injury.
The annual plantation, within the mine lease area, proposed for five years of mining period shall greatly help in developing a good vegetal cover and eventually attract micro fauna, birds etc. in the area. Thus, there will be positive impact on terrestrial environment around the mine lease area.
5.9.2 Measures for Minimizing Impact on Flora . It shall be ensured that no mining shall be carried out inside the land prohibited from mining activities.
. Green Belt shall be properly designed in consultation with the forest department. Plantation shall be carried out as per periodical plantation programme.
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. Fast growing native plant species, medicinal value plant species, dust tolerant and sound receptor plant species and fruit species to enhance the food availability for wildlife and those which would maintain the regional ecological balance, soil and hydrological conditions shall be favoured.
5.9.3 Impact on Fauna Terrestrial biodiversity will be affected only by the operation of mining machinery and vehicular movements in the mining areas and from increased human population (labourers etc.) during mining activities. One Schedule- I specie (Peafowl) and 3 Schedule-II species have been found in the lease area and its surrounding. Conservation plan for Schedule-I & II species, under WPA 1972 is enclosed as Annexure 9.
5.9.4 Measures for Minimizing Impact on Fauna Following measures will be adopted to minimize the impact of mining on faunal environment of the area
. Progressive afforestation will create favourable conditions and good habitat for fauna in the area.
. Measures shall be adopted to curb pollution due to air, water, land and noise environment.
. Creating and developing awareness for nature and wildlife in the adjoining villages.
5.9.5 Impact on Aquatic Ecology There is no water body in core area. Chandrawati River flowing in North West direction is seasonal and seen dry most of the time in year. Krishnawati River is another seasonal river flowing in south east direction. Both these rivers are within 10km radius but mostly dry. So no aquatic ecosystem in exist in core or buffer zone of the study area.
5.10 IMPACT ON SOCIO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT
The entire mine lease area lies within the revenue wasteland; the project does not involve any loss of agriculture land. Some of the impacts would be directly beneficial to the socio-economic environment due to proposed employment potential. The beneficial impacts due to the activities in the region would be:
. Employment Potential for 116 persons in the various categories as skilled/semi-skilled/un- skilled for carrying out mining activities. Preference in employment shall be given to the locals. . The mining machinery owned by the locals shall be also deployed. . Indirect employment in transport sector. . Amelioration of the general living standards of local persons employed in mining activities. . The higher earnings will result in more purchase power. . Improvement in the economic growth in the region by way of additional mineral availability. . Various activities, such as livelihood and entrepreneurship through providing training in self- employment and empowering women through education and training and promoting their SHG (Self Helping Group), taken under corporate social responsibility initiative will have a positive impact on socio economic fabric of the area.
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. Benefit to the State and the Central governments through financial revenues by way of royalty, tax, duties, etc. from this project directly and indirectly.
5.10.1 Adverse Impacts The adverse impacts on socio-economic environment due to mining activities in the region will be:
. Dust will affect to the local air environment and this dust will settle down on nearby agricultural fields and will affect the productivity of the land and increase in respiratory problems. . Soil erosion and loss of fertility etc. . There may be some conflict of utilization of local resources between project proponent and local communities. . Contamination of soil and air due to mining. . Increased use of existing public infrastructure i.e. road due to vehicular traffic involved in transportation of minerals may cause congestion on roads. However, the state highway and the national highways in the district in general have been designed keeping in view the futuristic vehicular traffic.
5.11 IMPACT DUE TO VEHICULAR EMISSION
The transportation of mineral from pit head to the consumer pul e ise s crushers / traders will be carried out by the trucks of the applicant of generally 25 MT Capacity. There is all weather metaled road and then a kuccha road (approx. 100m) right up to mines to dispatch the material from mines to the market/crushers. It will be purchased by the parties at mine site and transported by them through their own arrangement of trucks. The practice is quite sound in the area and ensure continuous lifting of the material. Customers come with transport arrangement of their own.
The increased traffic load due to transportation of mineral shall result into direct increase in pollutants released from the vehicles. The rate of emissions of various types of vehicles is presented in Table 5.9. However, the extent of these impacts, at any given time will depend upon the rate of vehicular emission within a given stretch of the road; and the prevailing meteorological conditions. The impacts will have strong temporal dependence as both of these factors vary with time. The temporal dependence would have diurnal, seasonal as well as long-term components.
Table 5.11: Emission factors by vehicle type (gm/km/vehicle)
CPCB/ ARAI (Automotive Research Association of India) - Emission Factor development for Indian Vehicles – 2008
Type of vehicle Emission Factors g/km Make Emission considered norms CO NO2 PM10 SO2*
Trucks (HCV Diesel driven) Post 2000 BS-II 6.00 9.30 1.24 0.03 Passenger Cars (Diesel driven) Post 2005 BS-II 0.06 0.28 0.015 0.004
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Type of vehicle Emission Factors g/km Make Emission considered norms CO NO2 PM10 SO2*
Buses (HCV Diesel driven) Post 2005 BS-II 3.92 6.53 0.30 0.026 * Note: Emission Factor of SO2 is calculated based on Sulphur content calculations considering Bharat Stage IV fuel norms
California Line Source Dispersion Model (Caline 4 ver.2.1) was used to assess the emission load for PM10 and NOx due to increased transportation. During construction phase, 244 tipper trucks (25 tonne) shall be deployed on the road for carriage of mineral and each truck shall make 3 trips/day. The model was run for one hour considering worst case angle. The receptors location and model results for worst case wind angle are shown in Table 5.10. The results show that at 25 m predicted concentration was 11.6 µg/m3, which reduced to 7.3 µg/m3, 3.2 µg /m3 and 1.3 µg/m3 at 50m, 150m and 500m respectively. Thus, the impact on the pollutant level (PM10) due to increased traffic due to transportation of mineral shall be minimal. The increased GLC in respect of NOx were insignificant being 0.13 µg/m3 up to 25m and 0.11 µg/m3 up to 50m and 0.10 µg/m3 up to 1km.
Table 5.12 : Receptor Locations and Model Results (Worst Case Wind Angle) 3 Distance from the Road (m) Incremental GLC PM 10 (ug/cum) Incremental GLC NOx (µg/m ) 25 11.6 0.13 50 7.3 0.11 100 4.4 0.10 150 3.2 0.10 200 2.6 0.10 300 1.6 0.10 400 1.5 0.10 500 1.3 0.10 750 1.1 0.10 1000 1.0 0.10 Following control measures have been suggested to prevent air pollution due to the transportation activities:
. Transport trucks/tippers shall be properly maintained. . Only PUC certificate issued vehicles shall be used. . Avoiding of overloading of trucks beyond stipulated capacity by installing weighbridges at the check posts or near to it. . Strict compliance of traffic rules and regulations
5.12 IMPACT ON THE CARRYING CAPACITY OF MDR DUE TO PROPOSED PROJECT
The traffic survey is essential to realistically and accurately assess the prevailing traffic volumes and travel characteristics by undertaking classified volume count. The objective of traffic volume count survey is to assess the traffic intensity on the most vulnerable section of the road under question. Two – days, 24 hrs., continuous volume counts were manually undertaken during May 2017, at Bayal on
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Table 5.13: Traffic volume counts at Bayal (ODR) No. of Vehicles / S. No. Numen Cloture of Vehicle PCU factor day No. of PCU / day 1 Car / Jeep / Van 1.0 135 135 2 Two-Wheelers 0.5 342 171 3 Three - Wheelers 1.0 18 18 4 Mini- Bus 1.5 22 33 5 Bus 3.0 18 54 6 Tempo / LCV 1.5 9 14 7 Two Axle Truck 3.0 35 105 8 Three Axle Truck 3.0 10 30 9 More than three Axle Truck 4.5 0 0 10 Tractor 1.5 28 42 11 Cycle 0.5 210 105 Total 827 707
About 18333 MT of material / day shall be transported through ODR, for transportation of which 244 trucks (25 tonne capacity) shall be deployed with 3 trips per day each truck. The trucks shall make one loaded and unloaded journey every day. It is thus apparent that the additional traffic load due to mining shall be 4392 PCU/day or 183 PCU/hour. As per IRC: 64-1990, the design service volume for two lane road in plain terrain for low curvature is 15000 PCU / day or 625 PCU / hour. The incremental rise in daily traffic due to transportation of minerals is evaluated and shown in Table 5.12 which manifests that there shall be an incremental rise of 29% of PCU/day due to envisaged traffic movement owing to mining activities Thus, the level of confidence in post project scenario shall change from A to B.
Table 5.14 : Incremental rise in existing average daily traffic due to proposed transportation Envisaged Traffic Cumulative Traffic Level of Level of Design Existing Daily Traffic Data Movement Due to Movement - Post service in service in Service Mining Activities Project Scenario pre- post Volume project project PCU/Day PCU/Day PCU/Hr PCU/Day PCU/Hr PCU/Day PCU/Hr scenario scenario
707 30 4392 183 5099 212 5%(A) 34 %(B) 15000
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Figure 5.10: Transportation Route
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5.13 CUMULATIVE IMPACT OF ALL EXISTING MINING IN STUDY AREA
Within the study area, Bakharija stone mines in different plats (aggregate area- 67.55 Ha) were allotted during August/ September 2016. These are stone mining and are located in north east direction of Bayal mines. At Dhonekhera, about 6.8 KM in south east direction from Bayal mine, dolomite mines were leased during August 2001. Both of these mines shall not use the ODR (Salodara – Nangal Chaudhary). Thus, they will not contribute to any cumulative impact of carrying capacity of the road.
As far as the present land use is concerned, cumulative area of 72.35 Ha of the other four mines shall change from barren land use class to water body at the end of their conceptual period. The present land use of Bayal mine is also pertain to barren land use category, of which 30 Ha shall change to water body and 30.29 Ha after reclamation shall change into vegetal cover. Since there is no agriculture and forest land involved in the mine, so there shall not be any change in agriculture land use class and forest land use class.
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6 Environmental Monitoring Programme
6.1 GENERAL
The monitoring and evaluation of environmental parameters indicates potential changes occurring in the environment, which paves way for implementation of rectifying measures wherever required to maintain the status of the natural environment. Evaluation is also a very effective tool to judge the effectiveness or deficiency of the measures adopted and provides insight for future corrections.
The main objective of environmental monitoring is to ensure that the obtaining results in respect of environmental attributes and prevailing conditions during construction and operation stage are in conformity with the prediction during the planning stage. In case of substantial deviation from the earlier prediction of results to identify the cause and suggest remedial measures. Environmental monitoring is also mandatory to meet compliance of statutory provisions under the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986, relevant conditions regarding monitoring covered under EC orders issued by the SEIAA as well as the conditions set forth under the order issued by State Pollution Control Board while granting CTE/CTO.
6.2 AREAS OF CONCERN
In case of mining projects, the changes relating to water, aquatic biota, air, noise, biodiversity of the area, stability of pit slopes, river hydraulics and plantation programme need special attention, from monitoring point of view, during the conceptual mine plan period to judge the efficiency of measures implemented for conservation of environment.
6.3 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING
The overall impact assessment of the proposed project was carried out and monitoring plans have been framed based on the severity of impacts in different areas. During the EIA study, it has been observed that the Ambient Air Quality and Noise, Water Quality are going to be affected marginally though temporary. The preventive/ curative measures to reduce the ill effects of construction activities on these parameters have been suggested under various plans. A holistic approach has been adapted for monitoring of air, noise and water related factors under different heads with suitable financial provisions for their implementation.
6.4 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAMME
All the environmental parameters viz. air, water, noise, soil will be monitored regularly in order to detect any changes from the baseline status. Environmental Monitoring program will be followed till the mining operations ceases.
Air Quality Monitoring and Management:
Three locations one in core zone and two each in buffer zone preferably at the nearest settlement and the immediate link road to village through which the increased vehicular traffic due to transportation of mined out is stipulated to pass end-route to destination through ODR will be monitored for four weeks in every season except monsoon. The 24 hr. monitoring shall be done in respect of PM10, SO2 and NOx. It will be mandatory on the part of the project proponent (lessee) that
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Table 6.1 : Air Quality Monitoring and Management
Potential Action Parameters for Monitoring Timing Impact
Air Emissions All mining and transportation equipment are Random checks of log book At the operated as per specified design of equipment and follow- commissioning parameters of the manufacturers. To keep up action as per of mining gaseous emissions from the vehicles within manufactures manual. operations. the prescribed limit, proper tuning of engine should be ensured and periodically checked. Vehicle trips to be controlled as per mining Vehicle logs are to be During site plan. Either hooded trucks or covered with maintained regularly. The clearing, tarpaulin or polyethylene sheet shall be overloading of vehicles to transportation used. be prevented by properly of minerals adjusting the weighing machine to display the true weight (tare and loaded). The top soil mainly consisting silt / clay as Absence of heaps / During site crust material must be removed 2 to 3 days stockpiles of top soil in the clearing as per before the mining in the area earmarked is active mining area progressive taken up. The top soil shall be scrapped, mine plan collected and stacked systematically near the place where plantation is to be carried out as per approved mine plan. Periodical grading and maintenance of haul Depressions and furrows During entire roads so as to facilitate smooth movement created on the surface operation of vehicles and minimizing the incidence of profile of the road due to period of mine spillage of mineral. continuous movement of the vehicles. Regular water spraying shall be done on haul Quantity of water During entire roads through moving sprinklers, besides requirement shall be operation water spray on top surface of the area to be monitored from daily water period of mine mined on daily basis subject to site utilization register as well requirements. as from water consumption statement. Ambient air quality within mine lease area The ambient air quality will As per CPCB and other locations of the proposed unit to conform to the standards requirement. be monitored. for PM10, SO2 and NOx Ambient Noise Levels Monitoring and Management:
Noise levels in the working area will be monitored once in every season till the continuation of mining operations. Ambient noise levels will also be monitored once in a season at one site in the core area zone and two each in buffer zone preferably at the nearest settlement and the immediate link road
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Table 6.2 : Noise Level Monitoring and management Potential Action Parameters for Monitoring Timing Impact
Noise Inventory of all noise generating mining Equipment logs, noise reading During entire machinery onsite along with the information of mining the running hours corresponding to useful life operation. of machinery to be prepared. All equipment under deployment must be maintained in good condition.
Generation of noise due to transport vehicles Maintenance records of vehicles During trans- portation.
Implement good working practices (equipment Site working practices records, During entire selection and siting) to minimize noise and also mining reduce its impacts on human health (ear muffs, operation. safe distances and enclosures).
The Noise level should not exceed the Noise level monitoring As per CPCB re- permissible limit both during day and night quirement or times. quarterly whichever is lesser.
All mining and transportation equipment are Random checks of log book of At the operated as per specified design parameters of equipment and follow-up action commissioning the manufacturers. Proper maintenance of as per manufactures manual. of mining vehicles and their silencers to minimize noise operations. levels
Vehicle trips to be controlled as per mining Vehicle logs are to be During site plan. Either hooded trucks or covered with maintained regularly. The clearing, tarpaulin or polyethylene sheet to be used. overloading of vehicles to be transportation Minimum use of horns in the village area. prevented by properly adjusting of minerals Phasing out of old trucks which have outlived the weighing machine to display their useful life. the true weight (tare and loaded).
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Plantation of trees in the safety zone including Green development programme During entire the avenue plantation along haul roads to in the approved mining period of the attenuate the noise level. plan/EMP mining operation.
Water Quality Monitoring and Management:
Water is one of most precious natural resources. Human beings are highly dependent on water for various purposes such as domestic needs, sanitation irrigation, industry, and disposal of wastes etc. The terrestrial and aquatic fauna also depend upon the water. The mining activity in mine will lead to increase in siltation though to a lesser degree. Further, due to congregation of labourers during the operation phase, open air defecating cannot be ruled out completely, if proper sanitation facilities are not provided to them. The rivers flowing in the area are ephemeral and flow during monsoon only, thus the probable water pollutants which may cause pollution during are: -
. Suspended solids
. Biodegradable organic matters
. Pathogens and vectors
. Dissolved inorganic solids
Though the mining is not likely to intersect the ground water table even at the end of 5th year it will result in loss of rock material having some permeability and have an impact on ground water level as well as its quality for monitoring of which the quality of the ground water shall have to be monitored in each quarter of the year besides observation of ground water levels during pre-monsoon (May) and post monsoon (November) every year at selected wells site. Besides this the ground water quality shall be monitored by taking samples from the nearest well to the core area while the surface water quality from storm water flowing through the garland drain discharging in nearby water body to ascertain the surface water quality. The Bureau of Indian Standards has prescribed clear cut guidelines for the maintenance of surface water quality standards (IS:2296-1982). The physico-chemical characteristics of the ground water should be compared with the drinking water specification as per IS: 10500:2012. The water quality parameters to be monitored quarterly are shown in Table 6.3.
Table 6.3: Physico-chemical and bacteriological parameters to be monitored S. No. Parameter S. No. Parameter 1 pH 12 Fluorides 2 Electrical Conductivity 13 Iron 3 Turbidity 14 DO 4 Water Temperature 15 Phosphates 5 TSS 16 BOD 6 TDS 17 COD 7 Total hardness 18 Alkalinity 8 Magnesium 19 Chlorides
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9 Calcium 20 Oil and Grease 10 Nitrates 21 Total Coliform 11 Sulphates 22 E-Coli Soil Quality Assessment:
Soil samples will be collected from buffer zone and quality will be checked once every except monsoon in order to see any positive or negative impacts of the operations. Soil sample will be collected from the agriculture fields nearest to the ML area. The soil analysis shall be carried out for the physico chemical characteristics like pH, electrical conductivity, organic carbon and status of macro – nutrients like Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium and micro – nutrients like zinc, iron, boron, etc.
Plantation
Plantation before the onset of monsoon season will be done progressively until the final closure of the mine. An environment management group will carry out the monitoring as per schedule durations and parameters mentioned in Table 6.4.
Monitoring of erosion and stability of Slope of Mine Face
The project proponent shall closely monitor the condition of the mine face benches and pit slope with in the mine lease area, one time each before monsoon and post monsoon. Based on the observation, the corrective measures in the form of retaining wall followed with garland drain shall be provided to control the land slips/bank erosion. The condition garland drain shall be watched and any silt deposited in its section shall be desilted and accumulated for use in plantation.
6.5 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT GROUP
For implementation of Environment Management Plan, a small unit called Environment Management Group will be formed under the control of the Environment Engineer. The job of this cell will be:
. Implementation of pollution control measure.
. Monitoring programme implementation.
. Post-plantation care.
. To estimate the efficiency of pollution control measures taken.
. To bring out any other unforeseen effect on environment not covered under report.
. Seeki g e pe t s ad i e he needed. The task of monitoring of various environmental parameters could be assigned to State Pollution Control Board or any other agency approved by MoEF&CC / SPCB. However, the project proponent shall procure a few field instruments like RDS, Noise level meter, Water testing kit.
6.6 ENVIRONMENT POLICY/VIOLATIONS OF ENVIRONMENT NORMS/ HIERARCHAL SYSTEM
Environment Policy
The project proponent (LOI Holder) is a firm which has a laid down environmental policy of its own and in furtherance of their business philosophy are committed to maintaining a clean and sustainable
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Infringement / deviation of the environment or forest norms/conditions
The project proponent shall comply with the environmental norms set out by the Centre / State Government, which are being closely monitored the State Pollution Control Board, Bihar, Forest Department. IPHD and Department of Mines and Geology, Bihar. Any infringement / deviation / violation of the rules contained in various environment and other rules and acts such as State Environmental Policy, State Water Policy, State Forest Policy, Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, 1987, Noise Pollution (Regulation & Control) Rule 2000 and the Bihar Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1972, if and whenever brought to the notice of the lessee, the same shall be addressed by him in the light of the expressed non-compliance reporting system, Annexure 8. As a safeguard a well-documented Environment monitoring plan has been formulated.
Hierarchical System of the Company
The organizational structure of the firm belonging to the project proponent is annexed as Annexure - 8. The firm is headed by the Project Proponent (would be lessee) duly assisted by the Manager Mines & Environment shall act as project head. The mines manager is responsible for execution of works and enforcement of environmental laws/norms in respect of the project and is supported by Foreman who is responsible for direct execution of work and planning through Supervisors and Assistant Supervisors working at different locations. The environmental issues and compliance of the EC conditions shall be looked into by the Manager (Mines & Environment).
6.7 ENVIRONMENT MONITORING PLAN DURING OPERATIONAL PHASE
The major attributes which merit regular monitoring based on the environmental settings and nature of project activities are listed below: -
Sources emission and ambient air quality Ground water levels and ground water quality Wate a d aste ate ualit Soil quality Noise a d i atio le els due to e uip e t used fo i i g Ecological conservation
The following routine program will be implemented at mine site. Beside this regular monitoring of compliance to all environmental clearance conditions and regular permits form state pollution control board/ MoEF&CC will be monitored and reported periodically. The cost of each aspect has been provided along with parameters, monitoring frequency, and locations of monitoring as Table. 6.5. The total cost for environmental monitoring has been provided as recurring cost.
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Table 6.4: Summary of Environmental Monitoring Programme
Sl. Parameters to Cost Estimates Implementing and Aspect Frequency Location No. be monitored (INR lac) Pursuing Agency
SO2, NOX, CO, PM10, As per CPCB/SPCB State Pollution Control Air Quality 3 locations as 1 PM2.5 requirement on monthly 17.40 Board (SPCB) or monitoring already specified basis. MoEF&CC
Noise Quality As per SPCB/ MoEF&CC State Pollution Control Leq for day and night (1 3 locations as 2 monitoring requirements of 2.30 Board (SPCB) or sec frequency) already specified compliance MoEF&CC
Comprehensive Periodic during Water Quality monitoring as per IS 2 locations as State Pollution Control 3 operation phase as per 10.50 Monitoring :10500 Ground water already specified Board (SPCB) or MoEF&CC SPCB/CPCB guidelines level (mbgl)
Organic matter Texture, pH, Periodic during State Pollution EC, Permeability, Water 3 locations as 4 Soil operation phase as per 2.00 Control Board (SPCB) holding capacity, porosity already specified SPCB/CPCB guidelines or MoEF&CC etc
Periodic during Observation of Peak operation phase as per CMRI or other 5 Vibrations 2 Location 34.50 particle velocity (ppv) SPCB/CPCB compliance reputed institutes requirements
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Table 6.4: Summary of Environmental Monitoring Programme
Sl. Parameters to Cost Estimates Implementing and Aspect Frequency Location No. be monitored (INR lac) Pursuing Agency
Periodic during Green belt area Plants and shrubs in the State Pollution operation phase as per within the mine 6 Plantation green belt area and - Control Board (SPCB) SPCB/CPCB compliance lease area, haul their mortality status or MoEF&CC requirements roads
Erosion and Before monsoon and Project Proponent as 7 Conditions of pit slope Lease area - Bank Stability post monsoon every year routine inspection
Celebration of 8 Environmental Yearly At Tehsil level 2.30 Project Proponent day
Total Environmental Monitoring Cost (as recurring) 69.00
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7 ADDITIONAL STUDIES
7.1 GENERAL
After having gone through the various aspects of the mining at the proposed site and the related documents like Form–I and PFR, the MoEF&CC set out the scoping clearance and issued ToR for environmental impact assessment studies and preparation of environmental management plan for mining project and for submission of report after public hearing. The Terms of Reference issued by the MoEF&CC are very comprehensive and subjective covering every aspect of mining activities and the related environmental issues to be addressed.
7.2 PUBLIC HEARING
Public hearing, chaired by the Deputy Commissioner, Mahendragarh, was conducted in lease area, village Bayal on 24.10.2017. The notice for public hearing was published in Hindi daily (Aaj Samaj) and English daily (The Tribune) Newspaper on 21.9.2017. The public hearing was attended by 96 people of which 77 were from the lease area. The minutes of meeting, attendance sheet, the extract copy of advertisement of notice for public hearing in Hindi and English daily Newspaper are enclosed as Annexure-11. Based on the issues raised and the reply/clarification by the project proponent and action taken plan is enclosed in tabular form in the Annexure- 11.
7.3 RISK ASSESSMENT
The mining activities involve certain types of hazards, during operation and close, which can disrupt normal activities abruptly and lead to disaster like fires, inundation, failure of machinery, explosion, to name a few. The impending dangers or risks, which need be investigated addressed, disaster management plan formulated with an aim to taking precautionary steps to avert disaster and to take such action after the disaster, which limits the damage to the minimum.
Though the mining operations are carried out under the management control of a qualified mine manager holding a 1st / 2nd class managers certificate of the competency to manage a metalliferous mine granted by the DGMS, nevertheless, the following natural/industrial problem may be encountered during the open cast mining operation at the mine site.
. Inundation in mine pits. . Accidents due to explosives/blasting . Failure of Mine Pit Slope. . Accidents due to HEMM . Sabotage in case of magazine
In order to take care of above hazards/disasters, the following safety measures will be strictly complied with in the current open cast mining project:
. Working of mines as per approved plans and regularly updating the mine plan . All safety precautions and preventions as per DGMS requirement for risk and safety shall be strictly followed during all mining operations.
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. All safety precautions and provisions of Mine Act,1952, Metalliferous Mines Regulatin,1961 and other Rules as applicable shall be followed during all mining operations. . Handling of explosives, charging and blasting shall be carried out by competent persons only. . Provision of magazine at a safe place with proper fencing and necessary watch and ward. Adequate safety equipment will be provided at magazine and mine site. . Regular maintenance and testing of all mining equipment/machinery and transport vehicles as per manufacturers guidelines . Entry of unauthorized persons will be prohibited. . Firefighting and first –aid provisions in the mine office/complex and mining area and ensuring periodic checking of worthiness of firefighting and first aid provision. . Training and refresher courses for all the employees working in hazardous points. Under Mines vocational training rules all employees of mine shall have to undergo the training at a regular interval. . Regularly cleaning of the mine faces. . As a part of disaster management plan, a rescue team will be formed by imparting specialized training to select mining staff.
7.4 POSSIBLE HAZARDS IN OPEN CAST MINING
There are various factors which singularly and severally can cause disaster in a mine. The mining activity is associated with many hazards which are discussed in the following sub sections:
7.4.1 Blasting The accidents from the blasting are mainly manifest as projectiles which some time traverse beyond the danger zone and trespass the mine boundary. It is largely due to overcharging of blast holes and also during secondary blasting. During initial and final blasting operations flying rocks are encountered. Ground Vibration caused due to blasting lead to displacement of adjoining areas and result in fallout of loose rock-mass if not properly scaled in earlier blasting cycle. The following measures are suggested to avoid accidents due to blasting:
. All blasting operations shall be supervised by a competent person appointed for the purpose and strictly conducted as per guidelines contained in Metalliferous Mines Regulation, 1961; . Danger zone area falling within a radius of 500m from the blast site shall be demarcated; . Guards shall be posted at all access points leading to the blast area to prevent and control movement of persons/ stray animal; . All employees and equipment shall be cleared off the blast area to a safe location prior to any scheduled blasting; and . Audible signals such as sirens whistles and mikes etc., shall be put to use to caution the workers, passer-by about the scheduled blasting events.
7.4.2 Overburden/ mineral reject/subgrade Dumps Such dumps with excessive heights located at the quarry edge without a safe offset may cause its sliding or may result in failure of pit slope due to excessive surcharge, thereby resulting into loss of life and property. The surface run- off flowing down from the top surface of the dumps shall bring silt laden water into the mine pit or to the nearby water body. In the present mine no overburden dump or dump of any kind are envisaged, thus associated risks are not there. In case if need arise to create a dump, the following measures are proposed to prevent the danger from dumps:
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. During rainy period as a precautionary measure against slope failure proper terracing of dump slope with restricting the dump height to about 30m; . Covering the dump surface with geo-coir immediately followed with plantation; and . Providing drainage channels along the overburden dump toe for additional precaution in such a way that a distance of 15 m should be maintained left between the OBD and the bench
7.4.3 Heavy Machinery Most of accidents during transport of dumpers, excavators, dozers and other transport vehicles are often attributed to mechanical failures and human errors and can be significantly averted by adapting to following:
. All HEMM and transport vehicle movement within the mine area should be carried out under the direct supervision and control of the management; . All mining machinery and vehicles should be periodically maintained and weekly checked by a competent person authorized by the management; . Conspicuous sign board should be provided at each and every bend for guidance of the operators/drivers during day/night time; and . To avoid dangers while reversing the trackless vehicles, especially at the embankment and tripping points, all areas for reversing of vehicles should, as far as possible, be made man free, and should be a light and sound device to indicate reversing of trucks/mining machinery.
7.4.4 Storage of Explosive The explosive magazine shall be located outside the lease area. For the purpose of transportation of explosives, explosive van shall be deployed. The main hazard associated with the storage, transport and handling of explosives is fire and explosion. The rules as per Indian Explosive Act-1983 and Explosive Rules-2008 should be followed for handling of explosives, which includes transportation, storage and use of explosives.
7.4.5 Fuel Storage All mine machinery will operate on diesel for which no storage point is envisaged in the lease area. It will be stored in the central workshop area of the proponent away from mines.
7.4.6 Inundation in Mine Pit During rainy season the lease area shall also receive its share of precipitation and some portion of rainfall which will fall in the inner faces of quarry and benches and haul road shall flow towards the pit formed during successive year and get accumulated. Some portion of thus collected water shall evaporate and some will percolate through joints and crevices in the side/bed of the pit due to secondary permeability. For facilitating mining after rains the water collected in the pit/sump shall be pumped out through suitable capacity pump and used in watering of plantation etc., and a good portion of it shall be allowed to flow through garland drains made at lower levels and sloping towards the nearby stream/nallah flowing from east to west and confluence with Chandravati river. Following precautionary measures shall be undertaken in respect of mining operation during non- monsoon season and before the onset of monsoon
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. A careful assessment of the danger of inundation from surface water shall be made before onset of monsoon season every year and adequate precautions against such dangers shall be implemented. . Effectiveness of precautions, obstruction in garland and normal drainage system etc. shall be checked regularly. . During rains no mining excavation in pit shall be carried out. . Standing orders for withdrawal of persons and mining equipment from mine in case of apprehended danger shall be framed and enforced.
7.4.7 Failure of Pit Slope Mineral deposit in the lease area is outcropping from top to bottom. Open cast -mechanised mining is proposed to be done from top level and gradually advance towards lower levels. The height and width of benches will be kept as 9m and 10 respectively and face slope of 70° shall be kept to achieve an overall pit slope of 45°. Thus, considering the compactness and hardness of the rock and face slope of 700 the chances of slope failures will be negligible.
7.5 DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN
In order to handle disaster/emergency situations, an organizational chart entrusting responsibility to various project personnel will be prepared with their specific roles during emergency.
Planning
Identification and Prevention of Possible Emergency Situations
Possible emergency situations can broadly be classified into vehicle collision, and inundation. Some of the ways of preventing emergencies are as follows:
. Preparation of a Preventive Maintenance Schedule Programme and also covering maintenance schedules for all mining machinery/equipment and instruments as well as transport vehicles as per recommendations of the manufacturers user manuals . Ensuring the compliance of traffic rules strictly along Kachchaa roads (haul roads) within the mine lease area as well as outside the mine lease area. . Emergent situation arises due to happening of some incident culminating into an abnormal situation. It implies that sufficient time space running from a few seconds to few minutes is always invariably available to arrest an incident of abnormal situation from turning in to an emergency.
Implementation
Following key personnel, identified for carrying out specific and assigned duties in case of any kind of emergency, shall be available on call on holidays and off duty also.
. Mine Manager . Personnel Officer . Foreman . Senior Mining Mate . Essential workers
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Responsibilities of Mine Manager
. To take overall charge at the place of incident and activate the Emergency Preparedness Plan according to severity of situation. . Inform doctor to be ready for treatment of affected employees and intimate their relatives. . To depute staff, carry out following functions - . To liaison with district administration and other departments and guide their personnel . To supervise assembly and evacuation at all points . To look after patients who are bed ridden and any casualties and give psychological support . Inform and liaison with project proponent, Police department and District Emergency Authority. . Arrange for chronological records of emergency to be maintained. . Issue authorized statements to news media.
Responsibilities of Mines Foreman
. To take immediate charge at the site of incident and ensure that immediate steps as per Emergency Preparedness Plan are taken and immediately inform Mines manager. . Shall disseminate the information regarding emergency by blowing of siren / hooter. . Supervise assembly and evacuation as per plan, if required and ensure that casualties are receiving proper medical care. . Ensure accounting for personnel and rescue of missing persons. . Control traffic movement in quarry premises.
Responsibilities of Trained Workers
A task force comprising of specially trained staff to act and deliver in the emergency situation shall carry out the following work.
. Fire-fighting and spill control till fire brigade takes the charge and thereafter assist the fire brigade . Ensuring safety and isolating equipment, materials, urgent repairing or replacement, electrical work etc. . Controlling movement of equipment, transport vehicles, special vehicle at the mine site. . Extending first - aid and medical help. . Assista e at asualt s e eptio a eas to e o d details of asualties.
7.6 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
The effects of air pollution on human health are well documented. There are controversies in many respects, but there is sample evidence to show that air pollution is definitely a contributing factor to chronic bronchitis, asthma and emphysema.
Health and Safety Measures to control dust inhalation; precautions would be adopted to prevent dust generation at site and dispersing in the environment. For the safety of workers at site, engaged at strategic dust generation points like loading and unloading points, screening plant etc., dust masks would be provided. Dust masks would prevent inhalation of RSPM (PM10) thereby reducing the risk of lung diseases and other respiratory disorders. Regular health monitoring of workers will be carried
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out at the time of appointment as per Mine Rules 1955 and also yearly. Lung function test and audiometry test will be the essential part of health check-up as mine workers are prone to these. First aid facility should be available at the rest shelter. Training will be imparted to all the workers for health safety measures so that they can use the protective equipment essentially and effectively. Qualified Vocational Training Officer will be employed to impart the training to all the employees on regular basis. The personal protection equipment (PPE) such as industrial safety helmet, goggles, ear muffs / earplug, Dust mask, hand gloves and industrial safety shoes with steel toe will be provided to the workers. The details of pre-placement medical examination and periodical check-up schedule with cost have been provided in Chapter 9.
7.7 R & R Plan
In the wake of the fact that in the lease area falling in barren revenue land, 43 people have made temporary structures /dwelling units on the land over which they do not have any title. Thus, they fall in the category of encroachers/squatters and need to be displaced from the mine lease area. Need based R&R survey has been carried out and R&R Plan has been attached as Annexure-16 of EIA report.
7.8 Social Impact Assessment
Social impact assessment in respect of 43 PAH was carried out and is attached as Annexure-16 of EIA report
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8 PROJECT BENEFITS
8.1 IMPROVEMENT IN THE PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE
The impact of mining on the civic amenities will be substantial after the commencement of mineral production. The basic infrastructures for of the community needs will be strengthened by extending health care, educational facilities, developed township drinking water quality to the village, building/strengthening of existing roads in the area etc. The lessee will maintain the above amenities either by improving the existing facilities or creating new ones as per requirement in the area, which will help in uplifting the living standards of the local communities. With improved transportation facilities there is always a letter scope for development. The communication facilities will improve after the commencement of proposed mining activities. Medical facilities are being provided in the form of dispensary at mine site and these medical facilities would also be available to local people in the surrounding as well in case of emergencies.
8.2 IMPROVEMENT IN THE SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE
. Generation of employment and improved standard of living; . Increased revenue generation for the state by way of royalty, taxes and duties; . Superior communication and transport facilities etc. . This would lead to increase in purchasing power of local habitants and as a result of which, . There will be significant change in the socio-economic scenario of the area. . The development of the basic amenities viz. roads, transportation, electricity, drinking water, proper sanitation, educational institutions, medical facilities, entertainment, etc. will be developed as far as possible adding to the wellbeing of the local committees . Overall this mining project will change living standards of the people and improve the socio- economic conditions of the area.
8.3 EMPLOYMENT POTENTIAL
The mining activities will provide employment to persons of different skills and trades on contractual basis. The local population will be given preference for employment. The employment potential will ameliorate economic conditions of these families directly and provide employment to many other families indirectly, who are involved in the business and service related activities.
Employment of local people in primary and secondary sectors of project will upgrade the prosperity of the region, which will in-turn improve the socio-economic conditions of the area.
8.4 OTHER TANGIBLE BENEFITS
Apart from the improvement in physical infrastructure, social infrastructure and the awareness of employment generation, there are some other benefits from the project as well. During extensive plantation done under the proposed plantation scheme, the area shall develop into a lush green orchard & recreational spot after the mines closure.
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9 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN
9.1 GENERAL
The Environmental Management Plan (EMP) consists mainly mitigation measure of anticipated adverse impact arising due to proposed project. Environmental monitoring with respect to Ambient air, DG set, Water quality, Noise quality, green belt development, labour and nearby local community health is significant part of environmental management practices. The present environmental plan is prepared as per Terms and References (ToR) approved by (Expert Appraisal Committee) EAC of Ministry of Environment, Forest and climate change (MoEF&CC). The objective of EMP is overall conservation of environment as part of sustainable development by suggesting suitable mitigation measures for the anticipated adverse impact due to proposed Quartz and feldspar mining project. Adverse health impacts like Silicosis and tuberculosis also has been anticipated due to quartz, feldspar and quartzite mining. Surveillance plan for silicosis and tuberculosis has been included in environmental monitoring plan. Persons suffering from silicosis and tuberculosis has also been studies as per Government hospitals records. Details provided by Government hospital of Mahendergarh district has been attached with the EIA Report as Annexure - 14 with English translation of document. As habitation and temple is closed to project lease area, environmental monitoring plan for vibration with budgetary provision is also provided with detailed mitigation measures.
Project proponent is responsible for the implementation of EMP and ensuring that the conditions in the terms and references (ToR) for Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report preparation are complied. Role and responsibilities of project proponent /stakeholder will depend on scale and scope of EMP.
9.2 Management Structure
The organisation has got well laid out policy of quality management system as well as Environment Management System. Signed documents from proponent regarding the same has been compiled as Annexure – 8. Brief discussion regarding the organisation structure is presented below:
Organisational Structure
Lessee
Manager (Mine and Environment)
Forman
Supervisor
Assistant Supervisor
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Names and numbers of the posts to be engaged by project proponent for implementation of EMP and monitoring of environmental parameters will be provided after recruitment of suitable staff and will be submitted after mining comes to operation.
9.2.1 Integrated Management System (IMS) Policy Shri Manmohan Bhadana is committed to:
o Produce quartz & Feldspar with quartzite and provide services to the satisfaction of customer with due consideration to legal and other requirements. o improve continually the effectiveness of Integrated Management System, which includes quality management system and Environmental Management System (EMS). o Minimize and / or control environmental impacts of mining operations at village Bayal. o Inculcate a working culture with emphasis on prevention of environmental pollution, o Minimizing and controlling waste generation and optimize consumption of resources. o Management policy, objectives and targets are established and reviewed for continuing suitability during Management Review Meetings. o Management policy is communicated and explained to the persons working in the organization and working on behalf of the organization. o The resources required for the implementation of this policy are made available on priority through the unit head. o The policy is made available to all employees and interested parties.
9.2.2 Procedure for Environmental Aspects
Objective – To establish and maintain a procedure to identify the environmental impact of the company activities, products, services that company can control and on which it is expected to have an influence and which have or can have significant impact on environment. Responsibilities – Manager of environment planning with various departmental employees to identify environment aspects. Method of Environmental Management – o Respective manager and head of the department will determine the Environmental Aspects in their respective areas and also communicate the same to supervisor level in the prescribed format. o Apart from normal operation, abnormal operating conditions, emergency conditions, start up, shut down, past experiences and future plans for new developments are also considered while identifying the environmental aspects. o All new projects are evaluated for identification of environmental aspects by the project department prior to starting of the site activities o IMS Co-coordinator may also determine and invite primary information on environmental aspects through interviews / questionnaire / suggestion box etc. o Aspects involving concern of various legislation / rules of State and Central Govt, top management business and interested parties will be considered as significant aspects by default. o Frequency and severity of aspects will be divided into low, medium & high categories.
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Procedure for legal and other requirements o Objective – To identify and to have access to the legal and other requirements like industry code of practices, agreements with public authorities and other non-regulatory guidelines applicable to organization in proviso to Environment Management System. o Requirements and responsibility – o IMS Co-ordinator is responsible for requirements of IMS and Quality management system (QMS) interface with Environmental Management System (EMS). o All aspects in the purview of legal and regulatory requirements are identified as significant by default o Various other legal and regulatory requirements along with their responsibility and updated sources are tabulated. o IMS Co-ordinator during monthly review ensures that all legal and other requirements have been taken into account in aspect evaluation by departmental heads. o responsible executives conduct a monthly review of the compliance and record the same. o Compliance of legal and other requirements are kept on the agenda of the Management Review Meeting. Procedure for operational control o Objective – To establish procedure for operational control of those activities that has environmental impact. o Requirement and responsibility - o Production in charge of respective sections is responsible for removal of all spilled material. o Maintenance in charge of respective sections are responsible for preventing of oil, grease, water and material spillages, removal of shifting / stacking of scrap and other waste material to identified locations outside the section. o Head of department is responsible for collection of scrap and other waste material outside various sections for onward disposal. o Procedure o Operational control is carried out as per procedure documented in Quality Management System. o Individual department formulate control procedures applicable to their areas of responsibility regarding operations affecting environment. o Handling storage & disposal of various categories of waste generated as per procedure. o Pollution Control Department records performance of pollution control devices, stoppages if any with reasons. o Contractors working in the significant environmental aspect areas are informed about the significance of the work and stipulated operation criteria o Any contractor working in an area will clean the site of all wastes on completion of job within 72 hours. Procedure for Monitoring and measurement o Objective - To monitor and measure environment parameters in order to assess and analyse the level and to control them to conform or improve in accordance with environment policy and objectives. To evolve significant environment aspects and environment management programme for continuous improvement. o Responsibility –
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o Environment Manager is responsible for monitoring and measurement of environment parameters periodically, He is also being responsible for ensuring that the measuring equipment are maintained and calibrated at the specified frequency. o Environment Manager whenever there is any requirement of developing data base or verifying compliance for non-conformance or there is necessity for other development related work. o Head of environment department will be responsible for legal compliances o Environmental Manager are responsible for establishing and monitoring respective objectives & Targets. o Monitoring to be done as per scope with legal, operational and objective targets.
Method of Environmental Monitoring o PM10 and PM2.5 of ambient air will be monitored twice a week but maximum 8 times in a calendar month at location near mines office and Bayal village. o Chemical composition of PM10 and PM2.5 will be analyse periodically for silica and lead content o Noise quality will be measured periodically at site and near villages o Vibrations will be measured periodically during blasting operations near temple and habitation o All the above measurement will be immediately evaluated with respect to standards. In case of non-compliance immediate remedial action will be initiated by concerned department o Results of test and measurements will be forwarded to statuary body as per legal requirement.
Procedure for Emergency preparations & response o Objective – To establish a procedure to meet an emergency emerging out of operations of organization which has significant impact on environment, people around, public or private property. o Responsibility – Head of the department is responsible for emergency plan, Environmental Manager and In-charge of safety will assist in carrying out of plan, all the group will be involved in constitution of emergency plan o Method – A documentary on site emergency plan is with safety department incorporating – o Statutory provision, o Organisation o Emergency prevention & Control o Personnel o Emergency services and utilities o Training of personnel o Relevant portions of onsite emergency plan also available with executives o In case of emergency plan should be follows o The plan is reviewed twice a year during Management Review Meeting and / or after the accident and revised if necessary o Emergency identified as; Fire, Collapse of heavy structure, Leakage & spillage of any kind of Hazardous substance. o The mock drill for fire emergency is conducted twice in a year preferably before the management review meeting. o Mock drill records are reviewed in the Management Review meeting. o Activities for EMP Implementation specific to Quartz, Feldspar and Quartzite mines
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o The project proponent is committed to comprehensive environment management plan for environmental protection and conservation of natural environment due to Bayal Quartz, Feldspar and quartzite mining at Khasra no. 201, 223 and 224, Village- Bayal, Narnaul, Mahendergarh- Haryana. Based on the evaluation of anticipated impacts and baseline conditions, EMP has been prepared to mitigate the adverse impacts on environment of the area. o Environmental Management Plan (EMP) aims at the save ecological system by considering in built pollution abatement facilities at the existing site. Some of the major criteria governing the environmental measures will be adopted. The EMP is herein outlined after taking into account the various Acts, Rules and Regulations/ Standards concerned with the environmental management. Objectives of EMP are as follows: o Overall environmental conservation o Minimization of waste generation and pollution o Judicious use of natural resources and water o Safety, welfare and good health to the work force o Ensure effective operation of all control measures o Vigilance against probable disasters and accidents o Monitoring of chronic and acute impacts o Air Pollution Control o Open-cast mechanized mining involving drilling and blasting, generates dust and gaseous emissions during various mining activities like material handling and plying of transportation trucks in the mine lease area and also on paved road surfaces. However, the baseline study has shown that ground level concentration of pollutants namely PM10, PM2.5, SO2 and NOX when emits due to mining activities will increase in particulates and gaseous concentrations in the ambient air, modelling studies suggests that Ambient Air Quality (AAQ) will be within the NAAQS after project implementation. The project proponent shall ensure that the detailed mitigation measures as contained in Chapter – 5, Section 5.8.5 are strictly followed. Besides this ambient air quality monitoring shall be periodically carried out at locations and frequencies mentioned under Chapter 6 in section 6.7. Apart from these mitigation measures some specific Air pollution mitigation measures has been suggested below: o Trucks and dumpers will not be overloaded. o Before loaded vehicles are allowed to go outside the premises, they will be covered with tarpaulin to prevent fugitive emissions o Paved road will be constructed with water sprinkling facility to reduce dust emission o Speed breakers will be constructed to restrict the speed of transporting vehicles o Water tankers will be used regularly on haul roads, dump roads and other roads leading outside on which transportation vehicle ply. o Green barriers/ plantation will be carried out along the roads, periphery of the mine, dumps area to prevent the spread of dust. o Personal protective equipment like dust mask will be provided to the persons/ workers. o Regular monitoring by samples and their analysis will be carried out, documented in order to assess the effectiveness of the dust control measures. o More stringent measures will be taken at the generation source by using water spraying plantation, etc.
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o For this purpose, it is proposed to construct RCC water tank size 4M x 4M x 2M at higher elevation for storing the water pump from the tube-well owned by the client. A stationary sprinkling system comprising of main and lateral GI pipes shall be erected for dust suppression. The capital cost for these works has been estimated as INR 12.3 lakh while the annual recurring cost shall be INR 1.50 lakh as shown in Table 9.1.
Table 9.1: Detailed Estimate for Air Pollution control measures
S. Particular Quantity Unit Rate Capital Cost Annual Recurring (Rs. Lakh) (Rs. Lakh) No.
1 Constructing water tank (4M x 4M x 2M)
a) M-15 Grade Cement 10.16 Cum 4200 0.43 0.00 Concrete in Walls and Floor
b) Tor Steel re enforcement 1.6 MT 50000 0.80 0.00
c) Earth Work 38.72 Cum 300 0.12 0.00
d) Laying 80mm medium 800 M 750 6.00 0.00 duty GI Pipe including cost of pipes, bend, elbow, socket complete
e) Laying 50 mm medium 800 m 475 3.80 0.00 duty GI Pipe including cost of pipes, bend, elbow, socket complete
f) Cost of sluice and reflex 10 No. 1500 0.15 0.00 valves
g) Cost of Sprinkler Units 1 Job LS 1.00 0.22 with annual maintenance
2 a) Annual Energy Charges 13500 Kw-h 8.00 00 1.08 for Running 10 HP Pump
b) Maintenance of Pumps 1 Job LS 00 0.20 and Pipelines
Grand Total of Capital and Recurring Cost: 13.8 Lac 12.3 1.50
Total Capital cost is 12.3 lakh and recurring cost for 23 years is 34.5 lakh including monitoring cost.
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9.2.3 Noise Pollution Control The noise monitoring shows that day and night time baseline noise levels at mine site are within the prescribed limits. The source of noise at the site is due to operation of transport vehicle and drilling blasting operations. Due to use of excavators and loaders the level of noise will definitely rise above threshold level at the place in the mine where the machines are in operation. But this increase in noise level will not be continuous and shall be governed by the breakup of cycle of operation of the machine which includes idle time also. The impact assessment study shows that the noise levels due to noise source from mining machinery and truck movement are decreased after 100 m distance from the mine site. The resultant noise levels are very high at mine site. The detailed mitigation measures are contained in Section 5.7, the project proponent shall ensure that all the mitigation measures are strictly followed. Besides this the ambient noise level monitoring shall be periodically carried out at locations and frequencies mentioned under Chapter 6 in Section 6.7.
The following specific noise control measures will be undertaken to bring down noise levels:
o Proper maintenance of machinery, equipment and improvement on design of machines o Use of personal protective equipment i.e. earmuffs and earplugs for workers working in high noise areas. o Development of wide green belt of dense foliage o Proper maintenance and tuning of machinery will be ensured o The greenbelt with species of rich canopy around the lease area and along the roads will be further attenuate the noise levels. o Conducting periodicals medical check-up of all the workers for any noise related health problems. o Displaying the noise level status of operational machines to enable control measures to be taken in this respect. o Controlled blasting techniques will be adopted o Avoid blasting in unfavourable weather conditions
Noise from the DG set should be controlled by providing an acoustic enclosure or by treating the enclosure acoustically. The Acoustic enclosure should be made of CRCA sheets of appropriate thickness and structural/ sheet metal base. The walls of the enclosure should be insulated with fire retardant foam to comply with the 75 dB(A) at 1m and 25dB(A) assertion loss from source of sound levels specified by CPCB. The environmental surroundings near the mine site like vegetation cover greatly attenuate the noise level. On this account the green belt shall be developed along the haul/service road as well as in the area earmarked for plantation within and outside the lease, the cost of development of greenbelt has been separately assessed. The cost of other equipment like ear plug/muff and noise level monitoring during the course of mining have been included under occupational health and safety plan and environmental monitoring plan.
Total recurring cost noise monitoring is 0.75 lakh.
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9.2.4 Water Pollution Control 9.2.4.1 Surface Water
The lease area in south block has no first order stream while the north block has one distinct first order stream generating from the lease. The precipitation falling on the ridge of the core area drains through small rills on either side of the ridge to the ground level and flow in the side drain of the road passing below the lease area as per the ground slope direction. The run-off water from the ridge brings sediments with it. Besides owing to land degradation, the loose soil particles during heavy rains can also find way into the pit section of the mine due to run-off from slopes and benches. This will increase the silt rate of accumulated run-off water in the pit and also increase the silt contents of the nearby water body when being dewatered from the pit. In order to properly channelize the run of discharge proper garland drains shall be constructed at the natural surface level near the road on either side of the lease.
The most effective, practical, and cost-effective measure of controlling the sediment flow, run-off and surface waters is by construction of garland drains around waste dumps, subgrade ore dumps and also catch-water drains along the hill side of the mine roads. The garland and catch water drains shall be provided with adequate gradient and silt trap erected at the lowest point. The catch water drains when provided restricts the runoff to pass over such vulnerable areas and water is guided through these drains on foothill or along the katcha/pucca roads. Garland drains in total length of 3 km and 3.4 km in north and south Blocks respectively shall be required. For garland drain, with bottom width 1.0 m, height 1.0 m and side slopes 1:2 approximate section works out to 1.5 cum. This implies that for mine lease area 9600 cum earth work in excavation shall be involved, the cost of which @ 60/- cum is assessed as Rs. 5.70 lakh. In addition to this, the side slope of the drain shall be lined with stone which shall cost about 4.3 lakh. Besides this, the silt trap / sedimentation tank shall be provided at 5 to 6 locations which shall cost about 2.0 lakh. Thus, the total cost of garland drain shall be INR 12.0 lakh. Besides this the water quality monitoring shall be periodically carried out at locations and frequencies mentioned under Chapter 6 in Section 6.7. Besides this for annual maintenance of the drains @ 2.50% of the capital cost a provision of INR 0.30 lakh shall be made
Total capital cost Rs 12 lac and recurring annual cost of Rs 0.30 lakh.
9.2.4.2 Ground Water
The base level study has revealed that there will be neither any impact on groundwater as the ground water table is not intersected nor the mineral formation has any toxic elements. However, as the requirement of water for drinking/domestic use, dust suppression and green belt shall be met from the ground water resources, there shall be an impact on ground water resource to the extent the water is abstracted from the ground. This impact shall not be substantial as merely 0.0067 MCM shall be abstracted from ground water resource annually. This meagre use of ground water resource shall be compensated approximately two-fold during rains when the mine pit shall act as reservoir to trigger a good annual recharge of the ground water table (0.0133 MCM). Besides this the project proponent shall construct a few conventional waters harvesting structure under the CSR initiatives. Thus, no further mitigation measures are proposed.
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9.2.5 Land Environment Mining activity invariably alters the land use pattern in the lease area. Degradation of land is a very significant adverse impact of mining due to creation of access roads, mining operations and transportation of mined material. In order to prevent the environmental degradation of lease area and its surroundings, the following measures shall be taken;
o Minimal damage to the flora standing around the lease area. o Foreign material should neither be allowed to remain/spill in lease area, nor the pits/pockets will be allowed to be filled with such material, o No stockpiling of extracted mineral shall be done outside the lease area. o At the end of life of mine lease, excavated area will be approximately 16.38 ha which will be partially backfilled and planted and some part will be used for water reservoir. o Top soil will be stored separately and will be used for plantation. 9.2.6 Biological Environment The dust is the only major pollutant, which will be generated from different activities of mining. The effect of particulate matter on vegetation is in the form of incrustation, plugging of stomata, and loss of chlorophyll and reduction of photosynthesis process. The annual plantation proposed shall greatly help in developing a good vegetal cover and eventually attract micro fauna, birds etc. in the area. Thus, there will be positive impact on terrestrial environment around the mine lease area. The increase in siltation due to mining shall be controlled by creating greenbelt and construction of garland drain equipped with silt –trap/siltation tank.
Terrestrial biodiversity will be affected only by the operation of mining machinery and vehicular movements in the mining areas and from increased human population (labourers etc.) during mining activities. Schedule- I and Schedule-II species have been found in the lease area and its surrounding. Conservation plan for Schedule-I & II species, under WPA 1972, costing Rs160 lakh for conservation of flora and fauna is enclosed as Annexure-9. The budget for first five years shall be INR 100 lakh and the balance INR 60 lakh has been earmarked for 30 years.
To mitigate adverse impact on the biodiversity and to improve habitat status of the study area, below mentioned commitment has been considered for EMP:
o Plantation / green belt development program will be carried out in operation as well as in conceptual phase o Greenbelt development will be carried out as per CPCB guidelines using local tree, shrub and herbs species o Backfilled area and dump areas will also plant with suitable species of grasses o Along other areas forest facing plantation will also carried out during operation of mine o Additionally, some species are also suggested to grow along road side plantation to mitigate air, gas, and noise pollution o Remaining area of mining pit after backfilling will act as water reservoir which will improve aquatic avifaunal diversity of the area. o As a part of afforestation program total 9350 plant has been proposed in area of 9.35 Ha.in 5-year plan
Total capital cost for flora and fauna conservation 0 and recurring cost is 160 lacs for 35 years.
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9.2.7 Socio-economic environment With the commencement of the project, there shall be direct employment opportunity for 119 workers. Preference in employment will be given to the locals based on the skills. Besides this the project will open vista for employment in transportation sector, generating opportunity for deployment of mining machinery like earth mover/ Excavators/Tractors owned by the local residents. Since no private land is to be acquired for mining, the ticklish issues touching and arising due to R&R issues are involved. Need based survey has been conducted by Social experts for project affected persons with reference to their houses and families. Compensation and rehabilitation& resettlement process has been detailed in R&R plan as per instructions received from EAC of MoEF&CC mom wide No. Z-11013/57/2014-IA.II(M). Detailed R&R plan has been provided as Annexure -16 Therefore, impact of mining on the social economics of the area shall be a very less. It will also provide stimulus to the business and commerce of local market. The small-time shopkeepers running hotel/ dhaba near mine lease shall also be benefitted.
9.2.7.1 Corporate Social Responsibility
The project proponent is well aware of his duty and responsibility towards the socio- economic development of the local community where the project activities will be carried. The proponent is also bound by the national policies and is vigorously passionate to carry out some initiative towards the society by improving their quality of life and fostering sustainable and integrated development in the communities in the vicinity of the lease area.
This objective of social responsibility is equally well-entrenched in the minds of the project proponent which is manifest from some of the CSR activities included in the mine plan. The project proponent wishes to play an active part in providing financial support and empowering rural communities to chart their own development.
The activities to be carried out under Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives will have a positive impact on socio economic fabric of the region. The Project Proponent may promote local NGO, ask the communities to prepare their micro level plans based on genuine needs. It is, therefore, proposed to have CSR plan focusing on following broad
areas of activities that addresses the problems and needs of the community in the project area in a holistic manner:
Livelihood and Entrepreneurship:
Helping rural communities in the project vicinity to become self-sufficient and sustainable by providing training in self-employment and supporting entrepreneurship
Skill Development:
A driving social change in rural areas by empowering local people through education and training and promoting their Self-Help Groups (SHG) and micro finance for group, individual and community income generation activities such as tailoring/embroidery classes for women; and Orientation programs for self-employment in collaboration with District Industries Centre and District Rural Development Agencies.
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Education:
Empowering children and adults can be done by bringing quality education to remote rural areas. Under the plan it is proposed to provide text books in government schools and library for children.
Sports:
Under the plan it is proposed to promote sports in the school as well as villages for which sports material shall be supplied to the schools / panchayats.
Environment:
Promotion of environmental awareness and responsibility amongst rural, socially backward and poor communities should be encouraged. I the light of Swachchha Bha at A hi a it is p oposed to construct separate toilets for boys and girls in gram panchayat and schools. It is also proposed to provide safe/treated drinking water in villages by installing RO Plant in village panchayat bhawan.
Health:
Provide affordable, quality healthcare to villages by giving community level health care training through village workers especially women. Under the plan it is proposed to strengthen the PHC/CHC and the district hospital by providing hospital equipment.
Energy Saving Devices:
It is proposed to install roof top solar panel in gram panchayat bhawan and in other government building for their lighting as well as street lighting.
The cost of the project is INR 875 Crores. As per directions of the Government, the CSR initiative has to be worked out at 2.5% of the cost of the project. In the present case the cost works out to INR 21.90 lakh. However, it is proposed to earmark INR 26.55 lakh for implementing CSR initiatives for 23 years. The broad activities proposed under CSR initiative along with financial implications and year-wise allocation of funds is shown in Table 9.2.
Table 9.2: Cost under CSR initiative (INR lakh)
Total Capital Cost Recurring Cost Activities S. Cost 3rd Yr onward
N. 1-Yr 2-Yr up to 23rd year 1 Supply of Hospital equipment to local govt. hospital 2.10 0.50 0.50 1.10 Installation of R.O. Plant in village Panchayat Bhawan 2 5.10 4.00 0.05 1.05 with maintenance 3 Supply of books to Government School/Library 2.40 0.20 0.10 2.10 4 Supply of Sports material to School/Gram panchayat 1.20 0.10 0.05 1.05 5 Organising health camps for villagers 5.75 0.00 0.00 5.75 6 Rainwater harvesting Structure 4.60 2.30 2.30 0.00 Installation of Roof Top Solar Plants in village 7 5.40 1.65 1.65 2.10 Panchayat Bhawan Total 26.55 8.75 4.65 13.15
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Total CSR cost 26.55 lakh for 23 years.
9.3 GREEN BELT DEVELOPMENT PLAN
In order to mitigate and minimize the environmental impacts, arising due to project especially from air pollution, noise pollution, soil erosion etc. the Greenbelt development in the area delineated can provide the best mitigation option. The green canopy not only absorbs some of these pollutants as carbon sink but also improves the aesthetic environment, besides attenuating the noise levels. The green belt shall be developed as per approved mine lease plans and as per CPCB/MoEF&CC guidelines. Plantation shall be carried out in side lease area in 7.5m wide safety zone, along roads, on dumps, office premises in about 15.35 ha of which during first five years 9.35 ha shall be taken up for plantation @1.87ha/year by planting 1870 trees per annum and total 9350 trees.
9.3.1 Development of Greenbelt The strategy worked out for development of green belt consists of following:
o The species selected should be capable of growing fast, o The species should be wind firm and long lived. o Broad leaf trees growing above 10m in height should be planted along the roads, offices and infrastructure facilities. o The species should form a dense crown cover. o The species should form a litter in abundance on the plantation floor. o Generally local/indigenous fast-growing trees shrubs should be planted. o The trees should be protected by plantation of non-palatable shrub species to avoid browsing by animals. o Placement of tree guards (metal tree guard, pre-fab RCC tree guard, Fibber tree guard etc.), should be provided to save avenue plantation. o For protection against biotic interference thorn fencing around the plantation, circular trench around the planting pit and sown with fast growing thorny shrubs on the ridge should be followed; To mitigating the impact of dust and noise, which are likely to rise during mining, plantation would be done around the mining areas. The species selected under this plantation will be moderately high, good foliage bearing and are able to trap dust and noise. The following species have been proposed for plantation under green belt. (Table 9.3).
Table 9.3: Species suggested for plantation under Greenbelt Development Programme S. No. Plant Species Common Name Habit
1 Anthocephalus cadamba Kadam Tree 2 Magnifera indica Aam Tree 3 Delbergia sisoo Shisham Tree 4 Azidirachta indica Neem Tree 5 Delonix regia Gulmohar Tree 6 Albizia lebbek Siris Tree 7 Cassia fistula Golden shower Tree
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8 Pongamia pinnata Indian beech Tree 9 Terminalia arjuna Kahuwa Tree 10 Narium indicum Kaner Shrub 11 Hibiscus rosasinensi Hibiscus Shrub 12 Grasses and hedges -- Herbs
9.3.2 Guidelines and Techniques for Green Belt Development Based on environmental conditions suitable indigenous plants species shall be planted under green belt development plan. The requirement of plants sapling for development of green belt shall be made from the nearby forest nursery. The soil characteristics shall also be kept in mind. As advance work the area to be planted shall be demarcated and pit locations marked. The digging operation of the pit should be completed before the end of June so as to allow thoroughly weathering of the dugout soil. Prior to the commencement of the rains, pits shall be refilled with the dugout soil and FYM added. Planting shall be done when heavy showers causing run-off occurs sometime between July and August. The saplings should be 9 to 12 months old. Immediately after planting the pits shall be watered with 20 litre / pit and in case of failure of rainfall it should be watered @ 20 litre / pit at fortnight interval. The mortality of plants has been considered as @ 10% and re- digging of pit should be carried out before replacement of the individual plant.
The transverse slope of the surface of the benches shall be kept towards the hill side so as to improve the water regime in the area for plantation. 60 cm X 60 cm X 60 cm shall be dug out and semi-filled with fertile soil having adequate amount of macro/micro nutrients. It is proposed to use soil mixture in the pits. Soil shall be mixed with compost or humus or vermin-compost. The ratio for the mix would be compost/manure 2 parts; soil 2 parts; and humus or vermin – compost 1 part. This will make nutrients really available for the plants in the preliminary stages and also help increase soil aeration, porosity and permeability and improved moisture available for the plants. The pit will be refilled with the mixture; 10-15 gm of mycorrhizal inoculum near the root system is to be added. After this, plant saplings already inoculated with bio fertilizers (Rhizobium and Azotobacter bacteria) would be planted and refilling will be done to cover the entire plant root system. Placement of tree guards should be provided to save avenue plantation. A typical section of green belt along safety barrier is shown in Figure 9.1 and area taken under plantation is shown in Figure 9.2
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Figure 9.1: Green Belt along 7.5 m Wide Safety Zone
9.3.3 Precautions During Plantation Some important precautions should be taken during the plantation, which are as under:
Open grazing is practiced in general in the area; therefore, protection should be Provided in advance. Polyculture should be practiced. Mixture by group should be preferred over intimate mixture. Indigenous species recommended should be planted in sufficient numbers to Increase their population size in the area. Multipurpose species should be planted in large numbers. 9.3.4 Phase-wise Programme for Plantation under green belt In the present case, the annual area proposed for plantation works out to 1.87 ha. The plantation shall be carried out @ 1000 plants/ha. The plants shall be protected by thorny brushwood protection and shall be maintained one year after the closure of mine. Considering the mortality @ 10% the no. of plants / year has been worked out as per Table 9.4.
Table 9.4: Phase-wise programme of plantation S. Activity 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year 4th Year 5th Year Total No. Area No. Area No. Area No. Area No. Area No. Area No. (ha) (ha) (ha) (ha) (ha) (ha)
1 Demarcation of 1.87 - 1.87 - 1.87 - 1.87 - 1.87 - 9.35 - Area for plantation 2 No of plant - 1870 - 1870 - 1870 - 1870 - 1870 - 9350 proposed
9.3.5 Programme for green belt development The greenbelt shall be developed in approximately 15.35ha area. The area designated for each year shall be planted with trees and shrubs @ 1000 plants/ha. The annual cost for development of greenbelt has been assessed in Table 9.5.
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Table 9.5: Cost for green belt development plan (INR in lakh)
S. Capital Cost (INR in Recurring Cost Component No. Lakh) (INR Lakh)
1 Cost of plantation in 15.35 ha area @ 1.0 lakh/ha 15.35 -
2 Protection guard for 15350 saplings @ INR 120/No. 18.42 -
3 Cost of FYM and Bio-fertilizer 0.00 1.20 4 Cost of watering / irrigation in green belt 0.00 1.60
Annual Maintenance Cost of plantation by 5 - 4.80 deploying one worker
6 Contingency - 0.40 Total 33.77 8.00 Total capital cost 33.77 lakh and recurring cost 8.00 lakh
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Figure 9.2: Conceptual Plan and Section
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9.3.6 Cost of plantation in benches and other areas The plantation shall be developed in approximately 30.29ha reclaimed area with trees and shrubs @ 800 plants/ha. The cost has been assessed in Table 9.6.
Table 9.6: Cost for plantation in reclaimed area (INR in lakh)
S. Capital Cost (INR in Recurring Cost Component No. Lakh) (INR Lakh)
1 Cost of plantation in 30.29 ha area @ 0.80 lakh/ha 24.23 - 2 Cost of FYM and Bio-fertilizer 0.00 4.20 3 Cost of watering / irrigation in green belt 0.00 3.00
Annual Maintenance Cost of plantation by 4 - 7.40 deploying two worker
5 Contingency - 0.40 Total 24.23 15.00 Total capital cost 24.23 lakh and recurring cost 15.00 lakh
9.4 MANAGEMENT OF LABOUR CAMPS AND FACILITIES
During mining operations, skilled, semi-skilled and un-skilled workers shall be deployed of which the unskilled/casual workers shall be drawn from the nearby villages who would need no accommodation in the labour colony which shall be housing the skilled and other managerial staff. The colony shall be near the project site and shall comprise of the temporary structures which could be easily dismantled at the decommissioning of the of the project. The labour shall be provided with treated drinking water and sanitation facilities including mobile STP and the treated waste water will be utilized in green belt development in the colony area. In order to provide substitute for fuelwood the labour shall be provided with LPG cooking gas which will help them reducing the biotic pressure. Beside this the incentives shall be given for school going children of the labour. The breakup of budgetary proposal is given in Table 9.6.
Table 9.7: Break-Up of Budgetary Provision for The Facilities for The Labours Capital Annual S. Particular Quantity Unit Rate Cost Recurring No. (INR Cost (INR Lakh) Lakh) Constructing 10 nos. 1 temporary quarters (Plinth 600 Sqm 4400 26.40 0.00 Area 60 sqm each) Providing Sanitation and 2 electrification at 7% of the 26.40 Lakh 7% 1.85 0.00 cost of construction
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Capital Annual S. Particular Quantity Unit Rate Cost Recurring No. (INR Cost (INR Lakh) Lakh) Providing drinking water 3 12 months 10000 - 1.20 supply and electricity
Fuel for cooking (LPG 4 cylinder@12cylinder/y/family 120 Cylinder 650 - 0.80 for 10 families @ Rs.650/cylinder) Total 28.25 2.00 Total capital cost 28.25 lakh and recurring cost 46 lakh for 23 years
9.5 Rain water harvesting
During the plan period and by the end of conceptual period no waste is likely to be generated as no overburden is to be encountered since the rock is outcropping from top. No backfilling of the mined- out pit is proposed as there is neither any overburden nor any mine rejects. The mined-out pits shall be left as such for accumulating rain-water. Therefore, the mined-out pit shall help in recharging the ground water table of the area as it shall turn into a water body. The mining pits of size 708m X290m X30m and 705m X560m X30m with depth of about 30m from the natural surface level shall be created which will get inundated with rainfall falling in the mine. The ultimate pit shall have an area of 30 ha and with average annual rainfall of 882 mm, shall accumulate 0.265 MCM of water. Based on GEC methodology 1997 the recharge to the ground water table shall be of the order of 0.133 MCM, which is almost 2 times of the ground water abstraction for meeting water requirement for various uses.
With average annual rainfall of 882mm, the pit shall accumulate 265000 cum rain-water during rainy season. Considering highest rainfall of 290 mm observed in 24 hours, the accumulated volume of water shall be 87000 cum only which translates into 2.8 m depth of water column from bottom floor.
With no back-filling material available from the mine and its vicinity, the mined-out benches shall be rehabilitated with plantation. After completion of the mining the outer periphery of the lease area shall be provided with dry Random Rubble Stone masonry wall with top width 0.6 m thick and 2m high to cordon the area to avoid accidents due to fall of stray animals and human who venture to go to the mine. One double shutter Iron Gate each shall be provided at the outer periphery and at lower bench as presented in Figure 9.3. The cost of rain water harvesting is presented in Table 9.7.
Table 9.8: Cost of Rain water harvesting structure
S. No. Particular Quantities Unit Rate (Rs.) Amount (INR Lakh)
1 Dry RR Stone Masonry 11520 Cu 250 28.8 (0.6+1.2)/2 x 6400x 2 m
2 Double shutter iron gate 2 No. 40000 0.80
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S. No. Particular Quantities Unit Rate (Rs.) Amount (INR Lakh)
Total 29.6
Say 30.00
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Figure 9.3: Reclamation Plan Showing Gates
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9.6 OCCUPATION HEALTH MANAGEMENT PLAN
9.6.1 Potential Risk of Mining Activities The open-cast mechanized mining project by the nature of the activities involved is accompanied with risk of lowest degree as compared to underground mining. The risks associated with the project are hazardous, if adequate controls or safety systems are not adopted. The mining by drilling and blasting; deploying excavators / earthmovers and loading on to the trucks by backhoe can have risks of accidents if human failure or errors are not taken care of. The accidents, if any, may not be fatal, but are potential to cause temporary or permanent disabilities. Thus, the need for adequate safety at work places is needed. Besides minor incidents like exhaustion, sun-strokes, or other health related incidents may take place, which can be avoided with adequate safety regulations and measures. Transportation of mined out material to the stone crusher site and crushed material to the destination is an activity associated with accidents on road and at the project site. However, with effective safety measures the accidents can be avoided and prevented.
9.6.2 Safety of Machine Use at Mining Site and Blasting Operation The major mining machinery to be deployed at site shall be excavators/earthmovers, backhoe and loaders which can excavate and load on to vehicles. The area where mining machinery shall be operated will be under supervision of trained operators and helpers besides technically qualified foreman to ensure that the machinery is operated as per specified design parameters of the manufacturer. Before the work is initiated every day, the routine check-up especially with regard to its hydraulic systems, mechanical conditions, and other operating systems shall be performed. The movement of trucks/trippers/tractors for loading /transportation within the mine area and haul road area shall be regulated by a trained supervisor who shall be responsible for the safety of vehicle movement and prevention of accidents or incidents associated with the vehicular movement. All staff working with the mining machinery shall be trained in first-aid and other safety measures, accident or incident prevention and reporting and communication mechanisms. All precautions shall be taken as envisaged under the relevant acts in respect of handling of explosive material and blasting which shall invariably be carried out by a qualified blaster.
9.6.3 Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) Sand stone mining does not contain any toxic element. Therefore, the likelihood of any health hazard does not arise due to the mined product per se. However, the process of excavation / quarrying leads to some health hazards. The dust generated due to drilling, blasting, loading and movement on haul road creates air borne dust which has silica contents. The dust is the main pollutant of concern for the workers engaged in the mining activities. The most significant occupational health impacts are Noise Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) and Occupational Lung Disease (OLD) like allergic rhinitis and asthma due to inhalation of dust. Working in open during summer can expose workers to the direct sun rays causing heat strokes, cramps and burns besides leading to exhaustion. In extreme windy conditions the dust particles forcing way into the eyes can create itching as well as allergic conjunctivitis of eye. As per Mines Rules, 1955, Chapter – IV-A, Section 29B, medical examination of employees at the initial stage and periodically, shall be done by a team of qualified medical officers provided by the project proponent.
The initial medical examination of every person employed in the mine within a period of five years of the date so notified and the said examination shall be so arranged over a period of five years that one fifth of the persons employed at the mine undergo the examination every year. The periodical medical
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Regular medical check-up camps shall also be arranged for detection of occupational diseases and minor disease like silicosis and tuberculosis in the nearby rural population and mine workers. Free check-up and medicine for treatment for nearby rural population and mine workers acute and chronic illness shall be provided. The medical examination schedule is provided in Table 9.8. for 5 years only like wise practices will be continued till 35 years or mine lease life.
Table 9.9: Schedule of Medical Check-up
S. Particular of person details 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th No. Year Year Year Year Year
Tentative Persons numbers 1 Initial medical check-up of employees and 116 150 150 150 150 nearby families for lung function, audiometric test, silicosis, tuberculosis and pulmonary disease at the time of appointment
2 Periodical Medical Check-up of the employees 116 150 150 150 150 (Audiometric Test, Eye – Check-up, Lung function, respiratory test like silicosis and tuberculosis)
9.6.4 Occupational Health & Safety Measures to Control Dust Inhalation . Providing a working environment that is conducive to safety and health . The management of occupational safety and health is the prime responsibility of mine management. . Employee involvement and commitment in the implementation of health and safety guidelines. . Periodical health check-ups . Implementing safety and health management system and assessing the effectiveness through periodic audits. . Monitoring the effects of mining activities on safety and health and conducting regular performance reviews. . Provision of necessary personal protective equipment. . Establishing and maintaining a system of medical surveillance for employees . Ensuring employees at all levels receive appropriate training and are competent to carry out their duties and responsibilities.
All the above precautions would be adopted to prevent dust generation at site and to be dispersed in the outside environment. However, for the safety of workers at site, engaged at strategic locations / dust generation points like loading and unloading points, screening sieve, dust masks would be
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provided. Dust masks would prevent inhalation of PM10/PM2.5 thereby reducing the risk of lung diseases and other respiratory disorders. Regular health monitoring of workers will be carried out.
9.6.5 Noise Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) Hearing conservation programmes exist at all operations. Baseline audiogram forms the basis for future assessment of employees in terms of hearing loss.
Using engineering initiatives to reduce noise at source is the priority management tool. The hearing conservation programme includes the provision of Hearing Protection Devises (HPDs) and annual audiometry examination of all employees. Apart from provision of HPDs emphasis is also laid on t ai i g the e plo ees espo si ilit to p ote t his / he hea i g.
9.6.6 Occupational Lung Diseases (OLD) There will be regular health camps for all workers and nearby rural people. Lung function tests, chest x-rays etc. shall be carried out and any health disorders will be evaluated. The budget shall be earmarked for the necessary protective devices and training needs by the project proponent.
9.6.7 Incidence of Silicosis Continuous exposure to stone dust can lead to silicosis, silica tuberculosis and pulmonary disease. Details of person suffering from silicosis and tuberculosis in the region has been collected from Bayal government hospital district – Mahendergarh dated 9/01/2018. As per government hospital records there was no patient for silicosis registered around 25 sq. km territory of villages and only 50 patients had registered for tuberculosis from 31 villages and Dhani having population about 27372. Details received from government records attached as Annexure - 14 with its English translation.
9.6.8 Cost Estimate For initial and periodical medical check-up of employee of the mines, who are engaged at the active mine site, budgetary provision of INR 2000/employee/year shall be made. The provision at this stage is being made for 116 skilled/semi-skilled / unskilled workers. The cost estimate is provided in Table 9.9.
Table 9.10: Cost Estimate S. Particular No. of Unit Rate Capital Annual No. Persons Cost (INR Recurring in lakh) (INR in lakh) 1. Initial medical check-up for all workers for 24 Man 2000 0.00 0.48 1/5th of the workers i.e. 116 workers/year for lung function, audiometric test, tuberculosis and pulmonary disease
2. Periodical check-up for all workers for 1/5th 24 Man 2000 0.00 0.48 of the workers i.e. 11 workers/year for lung function, audiometric test, tuberculosis and pulmonary disease
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S. Particular No. of Unit Rate Capital Annual No. Persons Cost (INR Recurring in lakh) (INR in lakh) 3. Provision for free medicines for all workers @ 116 Man 500 0.00 0.58 INR 500/year
4. Provision for personal protection equipment 116 No. 2000 2.32 0.00 like ear plug, dust mask, shoes, goggles and etc., for 52 workers
5. Provision for First Aid facilities 1 Job L.S. 0.10 0.05
6. Provision for fire extinguisher and its regular 1 Job L.S. 0.20 0.05 refilling
Total 2.62 1.64
Total capital cost is 2.62 lakh and recurring cost for 23 years 37.72 lackh
9.7 MINE WASTE MANAGEMENT
There is a thin soil cover 10-50 cm in the proposed area. Little amount of soil is also generated from joints and cracks. Top soil will be stripped and preserved by stacking in separate dump yards. Yearly generations of soil/fines will be 34000 MT (18900 cum) of which about 250 MT shall be used for plantation on upper layer on the dumps. The weathered quartzite/quartz/feldspar shall be the mineral rejects. These will be stacked in dump yard (290m x 80m x 6m), which shall be developed in side of the south block near pillar 23 and 24. This dump shall accommodate entire rejects during plan period.
The overburdens/waste are dumped as per the specifications of IBM and MoEF&CC stipulated conditions and the slope of the dump is to be maintained not more than 30° angle. The topsoil is collected and stacked separately with adequate care so as the same can be used in plantation programme and for back-filling the mined-out area. The dump site has to be selected on non- mineralized ground and the topsoil and waste material should be kept at separate sites. The overburdens have to be dumped in benches made for the purpose of stabilization, and it should be ensured that no over burden material flows out of the nallahs under any circumstances. All along the slope of the OB dumps, garland drains with bottom width of 0.5 m, top width two meter with side slope 1:2 and one-meter height should be constructed and connected to natural drain/nallah. Regular de-silting has to be carried out, i.e., before and after monsoon season and the silt material can be used for plantation purpose.
The over burden should be filled back in such a way that the water drains out into the streams in the same ratio as it is flowing naturally. Therefore, provision should be made to flow down the rainwater gradually in all-natural streams equally, so that nowhere rills/gullies are formed. Therefore, the course of flow should not be changed or modified. If certain quantity of water is required for mining operations, it may as well be stored to the extent required, as it will help in improving the overall water regime. After the mining is over, the afforestation of the sites can be tackled with the species
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Table 9.11: Cost of Waste Management Plan S. No. Particular Quantities Unit Rate (INR) Amount (INR in Lakh) 1 Dry RR Stone Masonry 1638 Cum 250 4.10 (0.6+1.2)/2 x 910x 2 2 Garland Drain with bottom width 910 rm. 200 1.82 1.0 m, height 1.0 m and side slopes 1:2 Total 5.92 Say 6.00
Figure 9.4: Typical Cross Section of Overburden Dump
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9.8 CAPITAL COST OF PROJECT
The capital cost of establishing the mining project alone is Rs. 8.75 crore which involves construction of temporary non-residential building like main mine office. It also includes the construction cost of rest shelters, first-aid posts, establishing of workshops, stores, water supply and sanitary a a ge e ts, esta lishi g of a ie s a d Weigh B idge. The i i g a d t a spo t e uip e t s shall be procured on hire / rental basis.
9.9 SUMMARY OF COST OF ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN
Table 9.12: Total Cost of Environmental Management Plan
S. Name of Plan Capital Cost Recurring Cost (INR Lakh) No. (Rs Lakh)
1. Environment Monitoring Plan for Air, Noise, Water, Soil, 0.00 INR 69.00 lakh etc. (INR 3.0 lakh per annum)
2. Air Pollution Control-Management of Haulage Roads 12.30 INR 34.50 lakh including Sprinkling. (INR 1.5 lac per annum)
3. Garland drain for surface water management 12.00 INR 6.90 lakh (INR 0.30 lakh per annum
4. Green belt development plan 33.77 8.00 (INR 1 lakh per annum) 5. Plantation in reclaimed areas 24.23 INR 15.00 lakh
6. Management of Labour Camps and Facilities 28.25 INR 46 lakh (INR 2 lakh per annum) 7. Rain water harvesting pit 29.60 0.00
8. Occupational Health Measures Provision of PPE and other 2.62 INR 37.72 lakh Miscellaneous expenditure and medical checkup for (INR 1.64 lakh per silicosis and tuberculosis annum)
9. Cost of waste mine waste/ overburden management 5.92 0.00
10. Cost under Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives for 13.40 INR 13.15 lakh (twenty-three years)
11. R&R Cost 174.00 0.00
12. Total Cost of Conservation Plan for Schedule-I and II species 0.00 INR 160 lakh is Rs160 lakh, of which INR 100 lac has been earmarked for (details per annum first five years provided in flora and fauna conservation plan)
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S. Name of Plan Capital Cost Recurring Cost (INR Lakh) No. (Rs Lakh)
Total 336.09 390.27
Grand total = 726.36 lakh
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10 SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION
10.1 PURPOSE OF REPORT
For sustainable maintenance of environment commensurate with the mining and related operation, it is imperative to conduct studies on the baseline status of existing environmental attributes and assess the impact on these due to proposed activities, which would assist in formulating well- addressed management plans for mineral extraction within mine. The main purpose of the report is to establish the baseline environmental attributes in terms of scoping clearance issued by the MoEF&CC, New Delhi, and predict/identify the impacts for preparing environment management plan.
10.2 IDENTIFICATION OF PROJECT & PROJECT PROPONENT
The original lease deed over an area of 228.60 was granted on 09.07.2002 for a period of 20 years in favour of one M/s Suma Kumar and Company, which was later on 15.1.2008 transferred in favour of Shri Manmohan Bhadana. Mr. Manmohan Bhadana s/o Shri Kartar Singh, VPO: Anangpur, Tehsil and District, Faridabad, holds a mining lease over an area of 228.60 ha falling in Khasra Nos 198, 201, 202, 223 & 224 in village Bayal, District Mahendergarh. which was granted on 09.07.2002 for a period of 20 years for mining Quartz and Feldspar, both as Major Minerals as per provisions of Mines & Mineral (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957. Now, the lease which was granted on 09.07.2002 shall be valid up to 08.07.2052 as per the Central Government Ordinance dated 12.01.2015
It is important to mention here that part of the lease area falling under Khasra numbers 198 and 202 (comprising total area of 151.85 ha) is under Aravalli Project Plantation and cannot be used for mining as pe o de s of the Ho le Sup e e Cou t. Lessee su itted lette to DMG, Ha a a fo su e de of 151.85 ha area and which has been accepted by DMG, Haryana vide letter no. Glg/Hy/E-2578/281 dated 11.01.2017. The execution of the Revised/Modified Mining Lease Deed (Supplementary Lease Deed) after surrender and remaining part of area (76.75 ha) of mining lease in village Bayal has been executed on 12th May, 2017.
Permission for addition of Associated Minor Mineral(Quartzite/Stone) in the mining lease granted over an area of 76.75 ha in village Bayal, Tehsil Narnaul was granted by the Director Mines and Geology, Haryana, vide letter Memo No. Glg/Hy/E-2578/229 dated 12.1.2018. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The lease area can be approached by road from Narnaul via SH-17 up to Nangal Chaudhry and thereafter by ODR. The proposed rate of production is 55,00,000 TPA. The estimated project cost is INR 875 Lakhs. The anticipated life of mine is 23 years. The total mine lease area is Gram panchayat barren wasteland. There are no litigations/court cases pending against the project as informed by the project proponent.
10.2.1 Need for the project Quartz is an important mineral with numerous uses. it is used as oscillators in radios, watches, and pressure gauges, and in the study of optics. Quartz is also used as an abrasive for sandblasting, grinding glass, and cutting soft stones. It is also essential in the computer industry, as the important silicon semiconductors are made from Quartz, Feldspars are used widely in the glass and ceramics industries. For meeting the huge demand of Quartz, Feldspars, Quartzite and stone required in various
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10.2.2 Annual Production Schedule Table 10.1: Proposed Annual Production
Total Production Waste/Reject Quartzite/ Year Quartz Feldspar Soil Masonry stone (Per Annum) (Per Annum)
1st 4,00,000 2,50,000 43,00,000 49,50,000 74000 40000 2nd 4,00,000 2,50,000 43,00,000 49,50,000 30000 35000 3rd 5,00,000 3,25,000 45,00,000 53,25,000 36000 35000
4th 5,00,000 3,25,000 45,00,000 53,25,000 34000 30,000 5th 6,00,000 4,00,000 45,00,000 55,00,000 30750 30000 Total 24,00,000 15,50,000 2,21,00,000 2,60,50,000 204750 170000
10.2.3 Technology and Process Description Taking into consideration shape and nature of deposit and the targeted production the mine will be worked by mechanized opencast method of mining. Drilling of blast holes in triangular / rectangular pattern shall be followed. Drilling and blasting operation shall be carried out from the top downwards through formation of benches. The height and width of the benches shall be 9 m and 10m respectively with face sloping at 700 and the overall slope of the pit being kept at 450. Ten-meter-wide approach road with 1:16 gradient shall be provided to join the mine faces. Provision of stack yard for mineral is not proposed as it will be loaded and transported directly to the consumers. The loading shall be done through JCB/loaders and transported by tipper/dumper (25MT). The mining machinery and equipment and transportation vehicles will be on hire/rental basis.
10.2.4 Water Requirement and source The treated effluent from STP, Narnaul shall be arranged for the mining activities (14KLD) for which the concern authorities have been requested. Drinking/domestic water requirements (4KLD) shall be made from tanker supply.
10.2.5 Man Power Requirement About 116 workforces including 1st and 2nd class mine manager, under Rule MMR 1961, foreman, mine mates, supervisors, skilled operators and helpers, semi-skilled and un-skilled workers shall be engaged.
10.2.6 Extent of Mechanization For an optimum daily production of 18333 MT, excavators, loaders, transport and other light vehicles and the water sprinklers shall be deployed.
10.2.7 Geological Reserve, Mineable Reserves and Targeted Production 1 Total geological reserves 140.905 million tonnes
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2 Total mineable reserves 126.815 million tonnes
3 Proposed annual production of mine: 5.5 million tonnes
4 Lease Period 50 years from date of execution of lease deed
10.2.8 Year-wise production since 1994 There was no production by the project proponent who was not entitled to carry out mining operation in the period anterior to the date of execution of lease.
10.2.9 Overburden dumps Quartz, feldspar, Quartzite and stone area well exposed, except over burden and inter mixed. The size of the dump during 5 years will be 2.64 ha up to 5 m height. Entire waste/ low grade minerals are saleable.
10.2.10 Solid Waste Generation & its Disposal Only waste and soil stack yard are proposed to stack the waste and sub grade mineral & soil generated (22.1million ton) during the mining. Working area occupied at the end of 5th year mining will be 16.38 ha for making stacking yard, ground is almost level. A boundary wall around soil stack yard shall be made.
Dump yard Size Location Waste dump Yard 290m x 80 m NW side Near pillar no23,24, Soil dump Yard 80m x 40 m NW side Near pillar no23,24,
10.2.11 Mineral Transportation Mined out material will be directly loaded into the trucks/tippers (25 MT) for transporting to the stone crusher located within the mine area.
10.2.12 Site Services Proper site services such as mine office, site office, First Aid post, Rest Shelter, and Drinking Water and sanitary facilities will be provided to the mine workers.
10.2.13 Site Elevation, Working Depth and Groundwater Table The GWT is located about 335 masl while the lowest working level at the end of 5th year shall be 399 masl. The ultimate pit level shall be 355masl. This implies that the GWT will be 20 m below the ultimate mine pit bottom and shall not be intersected. GWT is about 40 masl while the lowest working level at the end of 5th year shall be 53 masl which implies that the GWT will be 13 m below the Ultimate mine pit bottom and shall not be intersected
10.3 DESCRIPTION OF ENVIRONMENT
The description of baseline status of various environmental attributes as assessed during EIA study is enumerated in following Table.10.2
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Table 10.2: Baseline status Land use The pre-dominant land use in the study area is agriculture land 20434.2 ha (55.48%), followed by open scrub 8480ha ha (23.02%). Low to medium in The pollutant concentration in the air is well below the NAAQS, as set out Ambient Air by CPCB. The noise monitoring shows that Leq day and night time noise Quality and Noise levels in mine lease area are within the standards. Ground Water The analysis results indicate that the pH ranged between 7.13 to 7.54 which Quality is well within the specified standard of 6.5 - 8.5 limit. Total hardness was recorded to range from 420 to 1204 mg/l, which exceeds the acceptable limit 200 mg/l but below the permissible limit (600 mg/l) at two stations and for except Musnauta village (1204 mg/l) it exceeded the permissible limit. The Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) concentration recorded ranged between 2040 to 1509 mg/l and exceeded the acceptable limit (500 mg/l) but was below the permissible limit (2000mg/l) in two locations but exceed at Musnauta village (2040 mg/l). Soil Quality The results of the soil analysis show that the soil is slightly alkaline and its texture is sandy clay loam. The macronutrients (N, P, K) have been found in all the soil samples though it is low in available Nitrogen and low to medium in Potassium. The soils are medium to high in organic content. Biological In the present study, tree community was observed to be the dominant Environment taxonomic group with 20 species belonging to 8 families followed by 19 shrub species belonging to 14 families, and 15 herbs belonging to 5 families respectively. Fabaceae, Poaceae and Capparaceae were found to be the dominating families in tree, shrub and herb respectively. During study 7 mammalian species, 15bird species and 8 species of herpetofauna were reported. Socio-economy There are 33 rural villages with a population of 69410 (Census 2011) comprising of 11886 households. The sex ratio is 881 Female / 1000 Male.SC and ST constitutes 14.02 % and 5.46% of the total population respectively. The Literacy Rate of the study area is 70.94%. The majority of people in rural sector are cultivators & agricultural labours which indicates dominant agricultural economy.
10.4 ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES
10.4.1 Impacts on Topography and Drainage 10.4.1.1 Topography
The elevated ground of the lease area shall be subject to mining with the formation of benches towards the inner faces and formation of two big pit well below the natural surface level ground of the surrounding area. Thus, the mining will bring change in the local topography of the lease area, however, there will be no change in topography of buffer zone.
10.4.1.2 Drainage
The mine lease area has one first order stream starting within the lease area but the same flows in monsoon only and brings inconsequential discharge. Some portion of the precipitation falling in mine surface will now enter into the pit and shall have to be negotiated out of it by pumping. However, there shall not be any impact on the drainage pattern of the area which shall remain unchanged.
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10.4.2 Land Environment 10.4.2.1 Change in land use
Due to mining out of material and no backfilling proposed two pits shall be created which will get inundated with rainfall falling in the mine. Thus, land use of about 30 ha shall change from waste land to waterbody.
10.4.2.2 Change in river course
In the wake of the fact that the mine lease area does not have any river or even stream of first order passing through it, thus there is no occasion for altering the river course for facilitating mining.
10.4.2.3 Impact on soil
The mining due to drilling and blasting invariably results in land degradation and formation of loose soil particles which are mainly dust settled on the mining faces/bench.
These dust particles are usually blown away along the wind direction and get deposited on the canopy of surrounding vegetation and agricultural crops thereby interfering with photosynthesis and other physiological activities of the green cover.
10.4.3 Impacts on Climate 10.4.3.1 Wind Speed
The wind speed in any area is dependent upon local topography and is intimately connected with the development as high and low-pressure zones. The controlling factors for the pressure changes lie much beyond the mining operation. Thus, no adverse impact on the regional wind speed is anticipated due to the mining operations.
10.4.3.2 Temperature Humidity & Rainfall
The temperature pattern is a regional behaviour and is not likely to be affected by the mining activity. The trend of rainfall follows a regional pattern and is mainly governed by the south west monsoon and disturbances in the Arabian Sea. The mining operation, therefore, is not likely to have any adverse impacts on rainfall pattern. The pattern of relative humidity depends mainly on the rainfall, wind, temperature and other weather phenomenon that are regional in behaviour. The mining operation is not likely to have any impact on the relative humidity in the surrounding.
10.4.4 Water Environment 10.4.4.1 Impact on Surface Water Resources
The requirement of water for drinking/domestic use, dust suppression and green belt shall be met from the ground water resources (nearby tube well), thus there shall be no negative impact on surface water resource. However, the surface water potential shall be reduced to the quantum of water which shall be held up / stored in inundation of the mining pit and shall undergo loss due to evaporation as well as percolation due to permeability.
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10.4.4.2 Impact on Ground Water Resource
There shall be impact on ground water resource to the extent the water is abstracted from the ground for use in drinking/domestic use, dust suppression and green belt. i.e. by 0.0067 MCM which is inconsequential in comparison to ground water recharge of 0.133MCM.
10.4.4.3 Impact on Surface and Ground Water Quality
Owing to land degradation, the loose soil particles during heavy rains can find way into the pit section of the mine due to run-off from slopes and benches. This will increase the silt rate of accumulated run- off water in the pit and also increase the silt contents of the nearby water body when being dewatered from the pit.
In view of the facts that the mining activities do not intersect the ground water table, no impact on the quality of ground water is anticipated. Beside this the stone is non-toxic in nature and therefore percolated water from the pits shall not impair the ground water quality.
10.4.5 Impact on Noise Environment It is evident from the noise modelling that the noise impact due to mining on working environment shall be relatively significant within the mine, whereas there shall be insignificant impact on the nearby settlement. However, following mitigation measures shall be adopted:
. Provision and maintenance of thick tree belts to screen noise. . Avenue plantation within the project area to dampen the noise. . Proper maintenance of noise generating transport vehicles. . Provision of protective devices like ear muffs/ear plugs to those workers who cannot be isolated from the source of noise. 10.4.6 Impact Due to Vibration The study shows that the resulting PPV due to blasting ranges between 0.97-2.03 mm/s and is considerably lower than the limiting values (5mm/s) in case of temporary structures located at the nearest settlement from the different mine lease blocks. In order to minimize vibration, the following shall be adopted:
. Blast holes shall be initiated by non-electric (NONEL) down-the-hole (DTH) delay detonators. . Care shall be taken to ensure that effective burden is not excessive and the face shall be kept sufficiently long. . Optimum charge per delay shall be kept as low as possible. . Adoption of two row blasting and V pattern of firing . The firing of maximum possible no. of blast holes towards free face. . Use of mili-second delay detonators between the holes and rows of blasting. 10.4.7 Impacts on Air Environment The baseline results of the ambient air quality at all monitoring locations in respect of pollutants, PM10,
PM2.5, SO2 and NOx were found to be well within the limits of National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) in respect of different monitoring site. The resultant value of PM10at the mine site after superimposing the maximum incremental ground level concentrations of PM10 from the different mining activities at nearby mines are still within the prescribed limits under NAAQS. Nevertheless, the following mitigation measures will be adopted:
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. Copious and regular water sprinkling on haul roads by mobile sprinklers. . Laying haul roads in gentle grade and in hard stratum. . Avenue plantation on roadsides for creating carbon sink. . Ensuring that labourers working near to high dust prone area use mask. . Covered trucks shall be used for transportation. 10.4.8 Biological Environment 10.4.8.1 Impact on Flora
Since there will be no felling of trees or deforestation, there will be no impact on flora of the core zone. The mining activity per se shall not lead to any impact on the terrestrial flora of the buffer zone either. There are no national parks, sanctuaries, notified biospheres, Tiger/Elephant Corridors, Birds migratory routes, etc. within 10 km radius. The effect of particulate matter on vegetation is in the form of incrustation, plugging of stomata, and loss of chlorophyll and reduction of photosynthesis process.
10.4.8.2 Impact on Fauna
The mining with drilling and blasting shall have adverse impact on fauna using this area contiguous with the surrounding habitation area as habitat.
One Schedule-I species (Indian Peafowl) and 3 No Schedule -II species have been found in the area. Following mitigation measures shall be adopted:
. Conservation plan for Schedule-I and II species. . Progressive afforestation through green belt development will improve the vegetal cover and create good habitat for fauna in the area. . Measures shall be adopted to curb pollution due to air, water and land. . Developing awareness for nature and wildlife among the mine workers and in the adjoining villages. 10.4.8.3 Impact on Aquatic Ecology
The lease areas at present does not have any river / stream or any other waterbody and does not support any aquatic life. Thus, the mining activity per-se shall not impact the aquatic ecology.
10.4.9 Impact on Socio-Economic Environment The beneficial and adverse impacts due to the activities in the region would be:
. Direct Employment Potential in various categories as skilled/semi-skilled/un-skilled work force for carrying out mining activities besides Indirect employment in transport sector. . Amelioration of the general living standards of local persons employed in mining activities and improving their purchase power. . Improvement in the economic growth in the region by way of additional mineral availability. . Corporate social responsibility initiative will have a positive impact on socio economic fabric of the area. . Benefit to the State and the Central governments through financial revenues by way of royalty, tax, duties, etc. from this project directly and indirectly. . Dust will affect the land productivity and increase in respiratory problems. . Conflict of utilization of local resources between lessee and locals. . Contamination of water, soil and air due to mining. . Increased use of existing roads may cause congestion on roads.
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10.5 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAMME
All the environmental parameters viz. air, water, noise, soil will be monitored regularly in order to detect any changes from the baseline status. Environmental Monitoring program will be followed till the mining operations ceases. The sites for monitoring, parameters to be monitored and the frequency of monitoring have been elucidated in the concerned monitoring programme with frequency of monitoring and the locations of the monitoring stations. A recurring annual cost of INR 3 lakh has been earmarked.
10.6 ADDITIONAL STUDIES
10.6.1 Risk Assessment The mining activities involve certain types of hazards, during operation and close, which can disrupt normal activities abruptly and lead to disaster like fires, inundation, failure of machinery, explosion, to name a few. The impending dangers or risks, which need be investigated addressed, disaster management plan formulated with an aim to taking precautionary steps to avert disaster and to take such action after the disaster, which limits the damage to the minimum.
10.6.2 Inundation Studies Though neither any waterbody nor any stream of even first order passes through the lease area, yet during rainy season the lease area shall also receive its share of precipitation and some portion of rainfall which will fall in the inner faces of quarry and benches and haul road shall flow towards the pit formed during successive year and get accumulated. Following precautionary measures shall be undertaken in respect of mining operation during non- monsoon season and before the onset of monsoon;
. Obstruction in normal drainage system etc. shall be checked regularly. . During rains no mining excavation in pit shall be carried out. . Standing orders for withdrawal of persons and mining equipment from mine in case of apprehended danger shall be framed and enforced.
10.6.3 Pit Slope Stability The height and width of benches will be kept as 9mand 10m respectively and face slope of 700 shall be kept. Thus, considering the compactness and hardness of the rock and face slope of 700 the chances of slope failures will be negligible.
10.6.4 Storage of Explosives The explosive magazine shall be located outside the lease area. For the purpose of transportation of explosives, explosive van shall be deployed. The main hazard associated with the storage, transport and handling of explosives is fire and explosion. The rules as per Indian Explosive Act-1983 and Explosive Rules-2008 should be followed for handling of explosives, which includes transportation, storage and use of explosives
10.6.5 Use of Heavy Machinery Most of accidents during transport of dumpers, excavators, dozers and other transport vehicles are often attributed to mechanical failures and human errors and can be significantly averted by adopting periodical maintenance, strict compliance of signals and traffic rules
10.6.6 Occupational Health and Safety
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The most significant occupational health impacts are Noise Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) and Occupational Lung Disease (OLD) due to inhalation of dust. As per Mines Rules, 1955, medical examination of employees at the initial stage and periodically, shall be done by a team of qualified medical officers provided by the project proponent.
10.6.7 R & R Plan In the wake of the fact that in the lease area falling in barren revenue land, 43 people have made temporary structures /dwelling units on the land over which they do not have any title. Thus, they fall in the category of encroachers/squatters and need to be displaced from the mine lease area. Need based R&R survey has been carried out and R&R Plan has been formulated.
10.6.8 Social Impact Assessment Social impact assessment in respect of 43 PAH, who are encroachers/squatters, was carried out.
10.7 PROJECT BENEFITS
Besides ticklish issue of R&R of encroachers/squatters, the project will not have any adverse impact but it will herald all positive benefits to the society and improve socio economic fabric of the region. The local population shall be definitely benefited due to implementation of CSR initiatives. The following are the positive benefits:
. Direct employment to local population. . Indirect employment for execution of various management plans, viz. Green Belt Development, erection of retaining wall/check dam and maintenance of haul road. . Direct revenue to the state Exchequer in the form of royalty, trade/sales tax, cess etc.
10.8 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN
Table 10.3: Cost of Environment Management Plan S. Name of Plan Capital Cost Recurring Cost (INR No. (Rs Lakh) Lakh)
1. Environment Monitoring Plan for Air, Noise, Water, Soil, 0.00 INR 69.00 lakh etc. (INR 3.0 lakh per annum) 2. Air Pollution Control-Management of Haulage Roads 12.30 INR 34.50 lakh including Sprinkling. (INR 1.5 lac per annum) 3. Garland drain for surface water management 12.00 INR 6.90 lakh (INR 0.30 lakh per annum 4. Green belt development plan 33.77 8.00 (INR 1 lakh per annum) 5. Plantation in reclaimed areas 24.23 INR 15.00 lakh
6. Management of Labour Camps and Facilities 28.25 INR 46 lakh (INR 2 lakh per 7. Rain water harvesting pit 29.60 annum)0.00
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S. Name of Plan Capital Cost Recurring Cost (INR No. (Rs Lakh) Lakh)
8. Occupational Health Measures Provision of PPE and other 2.62 INR 37.72 lakh Miscellaneous expenditure and medical checkup for (INR 1.64 lakh per silicosis and tuberculosis annum)
9. Cost of waste mine waste/ overburden management 5.92 0.00
10. Cost under Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives for 13.40 INR 13.15 lakh (twenty-three years)
11. R&R Cost 174.00 0.00
12. Total Cost of Conservation Plan for Schedule-I and II species 0.00 INR 160 lakh is Rs160 lakh, of which INR 100 lac has been earmarked for (details per annum first five years provided in flora and fauna conservation Total 336.09 390.27plan)
Grand total = 726.36 lakh
10.9 CONCLUSION
Within the ambit of the ToR issued by the MoEF&CC, New Delhi, the EIA studies have been conducted and impacts predicted. It has been ensured that all possible environmental aspects are touched and assessed both quality wise and quantity wise. Necessary control and mitigation measures in context to adverse impacts have been proposed to meet the statutory environmental requirements. The environmental management plan has been formulated and the financial implications worked out. The implementation of the project shall not lead to any significant negative impact on the environment.
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11 DISCLOSURE OF CONSULTANT ENGAGED
BAYAL QUARTZ & FELDSPAR MINE”, Khasra No.- 201, 223 & 224 Village Bayal, Taluka- Narnaul, District- Mahendergarh, Haryana.
I hereby certify that I was a part of the EIA team in the following capacity that developed this EIA report.
EIA Coordinator: Mr. Yamesh Sharma
Signature:
Date: 30/01/2018
Period of Involvement: January 2017 to January 2018
S. Role & Responsibility Name Period of Signature No. Involvement A. Project Manager Dr. Rekha Singh January –Nov. 2017 (Environment Co-Coordinator) B. Functional Area Expert 1. Land use Mr. P. January –Nov. 2017 Radhakrishnamoorthy
Mr. Parveen Gulia January –Nov. 2017
Ms. Debasmita Biswal January –Nov. 2017
2. Air Pollution prevention Dr. Sanjoy Maji January –Nov. 2017 and Monitoring
3. Meteorology/ Air Quality Mr. Santoshkumar January –Nov. 2017 Modelling Kulkarni 4. Water Pollution Mr. Santoshkumar January –Nov. 2017 prevention and Kulkarni Monitoring Dr. Rekha Singh January –Nov. 2017
5. Ecology and Biodiversity Ms. Anasua Nag January –Nov. 2017
Dr. Ashish Rawat January –Nov. 2017
6. Noise and Vibration Mr. Yamesh Sharma January –Nov. 2017
7. Socio-Economy Ms. Anita Patnah January –Nov. 2017
Mr. Manish Tripathi January –Nov. 2017
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S. Role & Responsibility Name Period of Signature No. Involvement 8. Ground Water & Mr. P. January –Nov. 2017 hydrology Radhakrishnamoorthy
9. Geology Mr. P. January –Nov. 2017 Radhakrishnamoorthy 10. Soil Conservation Mr. Yamesh Sharma January –Nov. 2017
11. Risk assessment and Dr. Rekha Singh January –Nov. 2017 Hazard Management
12. Solid & Hazardous waste Dr. Rekha Singh January –Nov. 2017
Ms. Anasua Nag January –Nov. 2017
C. Team Members 1. Ms. Sony Gangwar January –Nov. 2017
2. FAA- Water Mr. Abhay Singh January –Nov. 2017
3 FAA- FAA Mr. Asif Ali January –Nov. 2017
Declaration by the Head of the accredited consultant organization/ authorized person
I, Santosh Kumar Kulkarni, Head - EMS, hereby, confirm that the above-mentioned experts prepared the EIA of BAYAL QUARTZ & FELDSPAR MINE”, project situated at Khasra No.- 201, 223 & 224 Village Bayal, Taluka- Narnaul, District- Mahendergarh, Haryana, over an area of 76.75 hectares for Mr. Manmohan Bhadana, Haryana.
I also confirm that the consultant organization shall be fully accountable for any misleading information mentioned in this statement.
Signature:
Name: SANTOSH KUMAR KULKARNI
Designation: Head, Environment Management Services (EMS)
Name of the EIA consultant organization: Voyants Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
NABET Certificate No. & Issue Date: NABET/EIA/1518/SA 026 dated June 01, 2017
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Figure 11.1: QCI Accreditation Certificate for VSPL
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Figure 11.2: NABL Accreditation Certificate for Global Enviro Laboratories, Ghaziabad
218 | P a g e Annexure – 1a Mining lease surrender document due to Aravalli plantation
Annexure – 1b Execution of Mining lease modification document
Annexure - 1c Revised lease deed with Quartzite
Annexure – 1d Mining lease transfer document
Annexure - 2 Updated Mine Plan as per MoEF&CC Guidelines
Annexure - 3 Terms and References (ToR) by EAC
Annexure - 4 Reply for Information/ Clarification received from MoEF&CC on 30th January,2018
Annexure - 5 Letter from forest department regarding No RF/PF involvement within Mine lease
Annexure - 6 Affidavit Regarding No Litigations Pending
Annexure - 7 Laboratory reports for Ambient Air, Water, Soil and Noise Quality
Annexure - 8 Undertakings from project proponent (PP) regarding Environmental Policy, Non- Compliance of Reporting system and Organisation Structure
Manmohan Bhadana R/o V & PO- Anangpur; Dist.- Faridabad (Haryana) Mobile No. - 9215105757
ENVIRONMENT POLICY
I, Manmohan Bhadana, engaged in quartz and feldspar mining situated near village Bayal, Taluka- Narnaul, District- Mahendragarh, Haryana.
I, affirm commitments to maintain clean and sustainable environment through continual improvement of environmental performance as an integral part of our business philosophy.
In order to achieve this goal, I stand committed to
. Conduct operations in environmentally responsible manner to comply with applicable legal and other requirements related to environmental aspect . Adopting Environmental friendly alternatives in our activities . efficient use of natural resources, energy and equipment . Comply with all applicable laws governing environment protection through appropriate mechanism . Active participation in social welfare and Environmental Developmental activities for the locality around the lease hold area and . Ensure Environment related information, dissemination and training to our employees
Parmesh Singh On behalf of Mr. Manmohan Bhadana Lease Holder Bayal Quartz & Feldspar Mine
Manmohan Bhadana R/o V & PO- Anangpur; Dist.- Faridabad (Haryana) Mobile No. - 9215105757
NON-COMPLIANCE REPORTING SYSTEM
. In case of violation of Environmental Norms, the case will be put up to the highest authority
. The directions will be conveyed to the respective person for taking up the necessary corrective action
. Monitoring of the action taken as per the instruction from authority will be regularly carried out to ensure compliace.
Parmesh Singh On behalf of Mr. Manmohan Bhadana Lease Holder Bayal Quartz & Feldspar Mine
Manmohan Bhadana R/o V & PO- Anangpur; Dist.- Faridabad (Haryana) Mobile No. - 9215105757
Organisation Structure
Lessee
Manager
(Mine & Environment)
Forman
Supervisor
Assistant Supervisor
Parmesh Singh On behalf of Mr. Manmohan Bhadana Lease Holder Bayal Quartz & Feldspar Mine
Annexure - 9 Revised Flora and Fauna Conservation plan with budgetary provision
Annexure - 10 FGD Attendance Sheet
Annexure - 11 Public Hearing Minutes of Meeting
Annexure - 12 Questionnaire for Bayal Quartz, Feldspar and Quartzite / Stone Mining
(MINING SECTOR PROJECTS)
Note 1: All information to be given in the form of Annex/s should be properly numbered and form part of reply to this proforma.
Note 2: Please enter √ in appropriate box where answer is Yes / No
Note 3: No abbreviation to be used - Not available or Not applicable should be clearly mentioned.
Note 4: Core zone is the mining lease area. Buffer zone in case of ML area up to 25 ha. is to be considered as 5 km all around the periphery of the core zone and for ML area above 25 ha. an area 10 km all around the periphery of the core zone.
Note 5: Adopt Scoping process in carrying out EIA study.
Note 6: Please indicate source of data.
1. General Information
(a) Name of the project : Bayal Quartz, Feldspar and Quartzite/Stone Mine (76.75ha) Khasra No. 201,223 and 224, Village Bayal, Tehsil Narnaul,District Mahendragarh, Haryana
(i) Name of the proponent : Manmohan Bhadana s/o Shri Kartar Singh
Mailing Address : Village and Post office- Anangpur Tehsil and District-Faridabad,Haryana
E-mail : [email protected]
Telephone : 09215105757
Fax No. : Nil
(b) Objective of the project : For meeting the huge demand of Bayal Quartz, Feldspar and Quartzite stone required in ceramic and glass industries.
(c) Location of mine
Village Tehsil District State Bayal Village Panchayat, Khasra No. 201, 223 and 224 Faridabad Faridabad Haryana
(d) Does the proposal relate to:
(i) New mine Yes √ No
(ii) Expansion Yes No √
Increase in ML area Yes No √
Increase in annual production Yes No √
(iii) Renewal of ML Yes No √
(iv) Modernization Yes No √
(e) Site Information
(i) Geographical Location
Latitude and Longitude
Latitude Longitude
NORTH BLOCK 27° 51.512'N 75° 58.513'E 27° 51.686'N 75° 58.496'E 27° 51.979'N 75° 58.729'E 27° 51.925'N 75° 58.902'E 27° 51.798'N 75° 58.957'E 27° 51.637'N 75° 58.737'E SOUTH BLOCK
27° 50.931'N 75° 58.574'E 27° 50.732'N 75° 58.899'E 27° 50.963'N 75° 59.044'E 27° 51.183'N 75° 59.057'E 27° 51.218'N 75° 58.698'E
27° 51.069'N 75° 58.588'E
G43D13 Survey of India Topo sheet number
Elevation above Mean Sea Level 370 masl to 480 masL
Total mining lease area (in ha.) 76.75
(ii) Dominant nature of terrain
Flat Yes No √
√
√ Q-1 Undulated Yes No
Hilly Yes No
2. Land usage of the mining lease area (in ha.)
(a) Agricultural 0.00
(b) Forest 0.00
(c) Waste land 75.165
(d) Grazing 0.000
(e) Surface water bodies 1.585 (f) Others (old quarry and road) Total 76.75
3. Indicate the seismic zone in which ML area falls. In case of zone IV & V, details of earth quakes in last 10 years.
(a) Severity (Richter Scale): The ML Area falls in Zone III in Haryana State where the largest instrumented earthquake event was felt on 20th June 1966 with Magnitude. 4.7 on Richter scale.
(b) Impact i.e. Damage to
Life Yes No √ Property Yes No √ Existing mine Yes No √
Q-2 4. Break-up of mining lease area (in ha.) as per approved conceptual plan:
Purpose Mining Lease Area Total Area acquired Area to be acquired Government Private Government Private Government Private Forest Others Agri. Others Forest Others Agri. Others Forest Others Agri. Others 1. Area to be excavated 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2. Storage for top soil 0.00 0.000 0.00 0.00 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 3. Overburden / Dumps 0.00 30.29 0.00 0.00 30.29 0.00 30.29 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 4. Mineral storage 0.00 0.000 0.00 0.00 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 5. Infrastructure (Workshop, 0.00 0.05 0.00 0.00 0.05 0.00 0.05 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Administrative Building) 6. Roads 0.00 1.06 0.00 0.00 1.06 0.00 1.06 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 7. Railways 0.00 0.000 0.00 0.00 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 8. Green Belt 0.00 15.35 0.00 0.00 15.35 0.00 15.35 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 9.Tailings pond 0.00 0.000 0.00 0.00 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 10.Effluent treatment plant 0.00 0.000 0.00 0.00 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 11.Coal handling plant / 0.00 0.000 0.00 0.00 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 mineral separation plant
12. Township area 0.00 0.000 0.00 0.00 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 13.Other (Specify): 0.00 30.00 0.00 0.00 30.00 0.00 30.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 (a) water body
(b) Un-worked area 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 76.75 0.00 0.00 76.75 0.00 76.75 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 TOTAL
Q-3 5. Township (outside mining lease): Not applicable
(a) Total area (in ha) 0.00
(b) No. of dwelling units 0.00
(c) Distance from mine site 0.00
6. Distance of water bodies (in km):
Distance River Bank * Other Water bodies * from Sea / creek / lake / nalla etc. (specify) Mining lease boundary Chandravati river (8.6 km) -
Ancillary facilities Nil Nil
[* From highest flood line / high tide line]
7. For projects falling within the : Not applicable as the mine lease area Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) lies in Haryana (non-coastal zone)
Whether the mineral to be mined is of rare nature and not available outside CRZ? Yes No √
if yes, annex a scaled location map showing low tide line (LTL), high tide line (HTL) duly demarcated by one of the authorized agencies* [ *Director, Space Application Centre, Ahmedabad: Centre for Earth Sciences Studies, Thiruvananthapuram: Institute of Remote Sensing, Anna University, Chennai: Institute of Wetland Management & Ecological Designs, KolKata: Na al Hydrographers s Offi e, Dehradu : Natio al I stitute of O ea ography, Panjim, Goa: and National Institute of Ocean Technology, Chennai], boundary of mining lease area, distance of ML area from LTL and HTL CRZ boundary and CRZ classification of the project area as per the approved Coastal Zone Management Plan, and settlements, sand dunes, mangroves, forest land/patches, turtles breeding and nesting sites etc., if any, in the project area.
8. Indicate aerial distance from the periphery of core zone / area from the periphery of the buffer zone to the boundary of following (up to 10 km):
S. Areas Name Aerial distance from No. (in km.) Core * Buffer* Zone Zone 1. National Park / Sanctuary None (upto 10km) -
2. Biosphere Reserve / Tiger None (upto 10km) - Reserve / Elephant Reserve / any other Reserve
3. Forest (RF / PF / unclassified) Kharjo PF 2.0 (South) Panchnauta PF 1.8(North) Dokan PF 2.6(South)
Q-4 4. Habitat for migratory birds None -
5. Corridor for animals of None - schedule I & II of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972
6. Archaeological sites - * Notified None
* Others None
7. Defense Installation None -
8. Industries / Thermal Power None - Plants
9. Other Mines None -
10. Airport Jaipur Airport 138
11. Railway Lines Dabla Railway Station 4
12. National / State Highways NH-8 25
[* Buffer zone in case of ML area up to 25 ha. is to be considered as 5 km all around the periphery of the core zone and for ML area above 25 ha. an area 10 km all around the periphery of the core zone].
9. Description of flora & fauna separately in the core and buffer zones. *
[* Consult the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 as amended subsequently and list species with (1) Common name (2) Scientific name and (3) under which schedule of the Wildlife (Protection) Act the identified species fall. Get the list authenticated by an Expert in the field / credible scientific institute / University / Chief Wildlife Warden office. Information to be based on field survey.]
A. Flora Core Zone Buffer Zone
Common Name Botanical Name
1. Agricultural - Paddy Oryza sativa crops Wheat Triticum sp. Pigeon Pea Canjanus Cajan Sesame Sesamum inicum Black gram Phaeolus mungo Mung gram Phaseolus radiates Mustard Brassica campestris Pea Pisum sativum Gram Cicer arietinum
Q-5 2. Commercial - Tomato Lycopersicum esculantum crops Brinjal Solanum melongena Cabbage Brassica oleracea Cauliflower Brassica oleracea
Lady s Fi ger Abelmoschus esculentus Cowpea Vignainensis/ unguiculatoo Potato Solanum tuberosum Radish Raphanus sativas Bitter gourd Momordica charantia Ridge gourd Luffa acutangula Pumpkin Cucurbita moschata Beet Beta vulgaris Amaranth Amaranthus spp. Cucumber Cucumis sativus Bottle gourd Lagenaria siceraria Snake gourd Trichosanthes anguina Garlic Allium sativum Coriander Coriander sativum Chilli Capcicum anum
3. Plantation - - -
Q-6 Tree Tree Shrub 4. Natural Herb vegetation / None Acacia leucophloea Capparis sepiara forest type Acacia nilotica Adhatoda vasiea Saccharum Shrub Albezia lebbek Cassia tora bengalense Azadirachta indica Zizyphus numnularia Desmostachya Capparis sepiara Morus alba Calotropis procera bipinnata Cassia tora Bombex Ceiba Calligonum Calotropis procera Butea monosperma polygonoides Cenchrus setigerus Zizyphus numnularia Dalbergia sissoo Cactus indicus Cenchrus ciliaris Adhatoda vasica Ficus religiosa Capparis decidua Calligonum Melia azadirachta Cassia occidentalis Cyperus scariosus polygonoides Tamarindus indica Achyranthes aspera Heteropogon Ziziphus mauritiana Euphorbia royleana contortus Herb Salvedora oleoides Carissa opaca Dichanthi Prosopis cineraria Callicarpa Annulatum Prosopis juliflora macrophylla Cenchrus setigerus Delonix regia Colebrookea Cynodon dactylon Saccharum bengalense Ficus racemosa oppositifolia Acacia pinnata Desmostachya Tamarix aphylla Clerodendron Arundo donex bipinnata Acacia tortilis viscosum Crateva nurvala Murraya sp. Caesalpinia Cenchrus ciliaris Ixora sp. sepiaria Heteropogon contortus Zizyphus sp. Clematis gouriana Dichanthi Annulatum Cymbopogon Cynodon dactylon martini Parthenium hysterophorus Saccharum spontaneum Chrysopogon sp Heteropogon contortus
5.Grass lands - -
6. Endangered - - species
7. Endemic - - species
8. Others - - (Specify)
Q-7 B. Fauna Mammalians Avifauna Herpetofauna 1. Total listing Naja naja of faunal elements Rhesus Monkey House Sparrow Common langur Bank Myna Five stripped Palm Indian Peafowl Squirrel Indian Myna Indian Hare Eastern Grey Heron Canis aureus House Crow Herpestes edwardsi Indian Pond Heron Little Egretta River Tern Spotted Dove Tree duck Koel Red Munia 2. Endangered None species
3. Endemic - - species
4. Migratory - - species 5. Details of aquatic fauna, Not Applicable in view of ephemeral rivers which run only for a few days in rainy season. if applicable
10. Details of mineral reserves (as per approved Mining Plan)
Quantity (in million tonnes) (a) Proved 33.676
(b) Indicated 70.145 (c) Inferred 36.99 (d) Mineable reserves 126.764 11. Major geological formation / disturbances in the mining lease area
(a) Geological maps submitted Yes √ No (Approved Surface Geological Plan) (b) Geological sections submitted Yes √ No
√ (c) Contour map submitted (Plate-5) Yes No
(d) Whether the presence, if any, noted of
(i) Faults Yes No √
(ii) Dykes Yes No √
Q-8
(iii) Shear Zone Yes No √
[ √ (iv) Folds Yes No
√ (v) Other weak zones Yes No
(e) Source of data (Indicate) Approved Mine Plan
12. Production of mineral(s) and life of mine (a) Rated capacity of mine mineral wise (Tonnes / annum): Stone - 55,00,000 tonne/annum Annual production (tonne) schedule is shown in Table below.
Total Waste/Reject Quartzite/ Production Year Quartz Feldspar Masonry Soil stone (Per Annum) (Per Annum)
1st 4,00,000 2,50,000 43,00,000 49,50,000 74000 40000 2nd 4,00,000 2,50,000 43,00,000 49,50,000 30000 35000 3rd 5,00,000 3,25,000 45,00,000 53,25,000 36000 35000 4th 5,00,000 3,25,000 45,00,000 53,25,000 34000 30,000 5th 6,00,000 4,00,000 45,00,000 55,00,000 30750 30000 Total 24,00,000 15,50,000 2,21,00,000 2,60,50,000 204750 170000
(b) Life of mine at proposed capacity (Years) 23 (c) Lease period (Years) 50
(d) Date of expiry of lease (D/M /Y) 8.7.2052
(e) Indicate in case of existing mines: Not applicable as it is case of New Mine
(i) Date of opening of mine Not applicable as mine is yet to be opened
(ii) Production in the last 5 years 1st year 5th year fro year……… to year ……… - - in million tonnes. (iii) Projected production for the next 6th to 10th year
Q-9 5 years from year ……… to year - ……….in million tons.
(iv) Whether mining was suspended after Yes No √ opening of the mine?
If yes, details thereof including last production figure and reason for the same. Not applicable
(f) Whether plans & sections provided? Yes √ No
13. Type and method of mining operations
TYPE METHOD
Opencast Manual √
Underground Semi-mechanized
Both Mechanized √
14. Details of ancillary operations for mineral processing
(a) Existing None
(b) Additional None
15. Mine details
(a) Opencast mine
3 (i) Stripping ratio (mineral in tonnes to over burden in m )
(ii) Ultimate working depth (in m bgl) 30 m
(iii) Indicate present working depth in case of existing mine (in m bgl) Not applicable
(iv) Thickness of top soil (in m.)
Minimum 0.10
Maximum 0.50 Average 0.30
(v) Thickness of overburden (in m.)
Q-10
Minimum 0.00 Maximum 0.00 Average 0.00
(vi) Mining Plan
Height and width of the bench in Not Applicable overburden / waste.
Height & width of the bench in ore body / 9 m height and 10 m width coal seam. of the bench in ore body
Proposed inclination / slope of the sides of the opencast mine (separately for overburden, coal / Face sloping at 700 with ore and overall slope of the pit sides) both while overall slope of the pit 0 operating the mine as well as at the time of being kept at 45 closure of the mine.
Whether transverse sections across the Yes √ No opencast mine at the end of fifth year and at the end of the life of the mine have been submitted?
(vii) Type of blasting, if any, to be adopted. Bottom charge with booster (slurry explosives) and column charge also by low speed slurry explosives will be charged in the ratio of 15:85 respectively using explosive Nitrate mixture slurry explosive using delay detonators.
(b) Underground mine : Not Applicable as the present mine is open-cast
(i) Seam / Ore body Min. Depth (m) Max. Depth (m) Avg. thickness (m)
Rate of dip Direction of dip in degree
(ii) Mode of entry into the mine
Shaft Adit
Incline (iii) Details of machinery
Q-11
On surface
At Face
For transportation
Others
(iv) Method of stopping (metalli-ferrous mines)
Open
Filled
Shrinkage
Caving
Combination of above
Others (Specify)
(v) Extraction method
[ Caving
Stowing
Partial extraction
(vi) Subsidence
Predicted max. subsidence (in m)
Max. value of tensile strain (in mm/m)
Max. slope change (in mm/m)
Whether identified possible subsidence area(s) superimposed on Surface Yes No Plan has been submitted?
Major impacts on surface features like natural drainage pattern, houses, buildings, water bodies, roads, forest, etc.
Salient features of subsidence management (monitoring and control).
Q-12 16. Surface drainage pattern at mine site
(a) Whether the pre-mining surface drainage plan Yes √ No submitted?
(b) Do you propose any modification / diversion Yes No √ in the existing natural drainage pattern at any stage? If yes, when. Provide location map indicating contours, dimensions of water body to be diverted, direction of flow of water and proposed route / changes, if any i.e. realignment of river / nallah / any other water body falling within core zone and its impact.
17. Embankment and / or weir construction
(a) Do you propose, at any stage, construction of
(i) Embankment for protection against flood? Yes No √
(ii) Weir for water storage for the mine? Yes No √
(b) If so, provide details thereof. : Not applicable
(c) Impact of embankment on HFL and settlement : Not applicable around. (d) Impact of weir on downstream users of water. : Not applicable
18. Vehicular traffic density (outside the ML area) (a) Existing Type of vehicles No. of vehicles per day Two-wheelers 342 Car/Van 135
Tractor 28 Truck/Bus 85
(b) After the proposed activity Type of vehicles No. of vehicles per day Two-wheelers 342
Car/Van 135
28 Tractor Truck/Bus 818
[ (c) Whether the existing road Yes √ No network is adequate? If no, provide details of alternative proposal?
Q-13 19. Loading, transportation and unloading of mineral and waste rocks on surface:
(a) Manual Yes No √ (b) Tubs, mine cars, etc. Yes No √
(c) Scraper, shovels, dumpers / trucks. Yes No √ ]
(d) Conveyors (belt, chain, etc.) Yes No √
(e) Others (specify). No
20. Mineral(s) transportation outside the ML area Qty. (in TPD) Percentage (%) Length (in km) (a) Road 18333 100 60 - 100
(b) Rail 0.00 0.0
(c) Conveyors 0.00 0.0 0.0 (d) Rope way 0.00 0.0
(e) Water ways 0.00 0.0
(f) Pipeline 0.00 0.0 0.0
(g) Others (Specify) 0.00 0.0
Total 18333 100
Q-14 21. Baseline Meteorological and Air Quality data
(a) Micro-meteorological data [Continuous monitoring through autographic instrument for one full season other than monsoon]
(i) Wind rose pattern for one full season (16 points of compass i.e. N, NNE, NE, ---) based on 24-hourly data. For coastal area also furnish day- time and night time data.
Day time : Not applicable due to non-coastal area
Night time : Not applicable due to non-coastal area
24 – hours period : Annexure I
(ii) Site specific monitored data
Month Wind Speed (kmph) Temperature (oC) Relative Humidity (%) Rain Fall * (mm) Cloud Cover** (Octas of sky)
Mean Max. % of calm Mean Highest Lowest Mean Highest Lowest Total 24-hours No. of rainy Mean (Dry Bulb) Highest days Mar 17 2.10 24.1 4.03 26.0 37.0 12.0 41.3 92.0 13.0 32 9 3 1.5 Apr 17 2.18 19.3 3.47 16.6 28.0 5.0 44.0 95.0 20.0 15 12 2 2.0 May 17 2.10 22.5 3.90 21.5 33.0 8.0 40.2 81.0 11.0 9 9 1 2.5
* 24-hours rainfall should be reported from 08:30 hrs. IST of previous day to 08:30 hrs. IST of the day. * Rainy day is considered when 24 hrs. rainfall is 2.5 mm. ** Visual observations of cloud cover should be recorded four times a day at regular intervals.
(iii) Indicate name and distance of the nearest IMD meteorological: IMD, Narnaul (30 km) station from which climatological data have been obtained for reporting in the EIA report, if any.
Q-12 (b) Ambient air quality data* (RPM, SPM, SO2, and NOx)
[*Monitoring should be carried out covering one full season except monsoon – same season as in 21 (a) (i)] [*Frequency of sampling: Sampling to be done twice a week for the entire season 24 hourly for SPM & RPM. For gaseous pollutants 24- hourly data be given irrespective of the sampling period.]
(i) Season and period for which monitoring has been carried out.: Summer Season (March to May 2017) (ii) No. of samples collected at each monitoring station: 24
PM10 PM2.5 SO2 NOx Pb** 3 3 3 3 3 Name of monitoring equipment used (μg/ ) (μg/ ) (μg/ ) (μg/ ) (μg/ )
Equipment sensitivity Permissible Industrial, Annual NAAQS Residential, Average 60 40 50 40 0.5 CPCB Rural and Notification Other Areas 24 hours 100 60 80 80 1.0 Dated 18th November, Ecologically Annual 60 40 20 30 0.5 2009. Sensitive Average Areas notified 24 hours 100 60 80 80 1.0 by Central Govt. Monitoring No. of Category* Min. Max. 98% Min. Max. 98% Min. Max. 98% Min. Max. 98% Min. Max. 98% Location Samples (R, I, S) tile tile tile Tile tile Drawn Core zone 24 56.0 71.0 70.1 21.0 39.0 38.1 07.0 21.0 18.4 10.0 27.0 26.6 - - - CA1 I (AAQ-1) Buffer zone 24 I 55.0 78.0 76.9 24.0 34.0 32.0 9.0 17.0 16.6 16.0 26.0 24.2 - - - BA1 (AAQ-2) BA2 24 I 52.0 77.0 75.7 22.0 45.0 44.6 11.0 19.0 18.0 17.0 25.0 24.6 - - - (AAQ-3)
Q-13 BA3 24 I 59.0 77.0 76.1 29.0 35.0 34.1 07.0 21.0 19.7 14.0 27.0 26.6 - - - (AAQ-4) BA4 24 I 56 79 78.5 19.0 46.0 44.2 11.0 22.0 21.6 17.0 36.0 32.0 - - - (AAQ-5) Note: As per ToR collection of primary baseline data on ambient air quality has to be made in respect of pollutants PM10, SO2 and NOx *R = Residential; I = Industrial; S = Sensitive
**Pb for mineral specific sites only.
# Annex a location map indicating location of AAQ stations, their direction and distance with respect to project site. : Annexure - III
Q-14 22. Stack and emission details, if any* : Not Applicable in case of Opencast mining by mechanized method as neither stack emission nor captive power generation is involved.
Exhaust / Flue gas Sl. Process / unit of Height of Internal Flue gas Emission rate (kg/hr) Heat No. operation (e.g. DG stack (m) top dia. exit emission Set, Boiler) (m) velocity rate from Temp Density Specific Volumetric SPM SO2 NOx CO (m/sec) top of stack OC Heat flow rate (K.cal/hr) (m3/hr.)
23. Details of fugitive emissions during mining operations* : 24. Air Quality Impact Prediction (AQIP)* : (a) Details of model(s) used for AQIP including grid : Aermod, Ver 9.5 (b) Maximum incremental GLC values of pollutants based on prediction exercise 24 hourly Maximum (Max 24 hourly predicted + Maximum Baseline) Receptor Name Predicted 24 hourly Incremental Resultant 24 hourly maximum concentration S. No. Maximum baseline data (µg/m3) (AAQMS) concentration (µg/m3) (µg/m3) PM10 PM2.5 NOx SO2 PM10 PM2.5 NOx SO2 PM10 PM2.5 NOx SO2 AAQ 1 Bayal Village 3.29 0.33 4.35 8.00E-05 78 39 27 21 81.29 39.33 31.35 21.00 AAQ 2 Galghata ki Dhani 1.50 0.15 1.98 3.00E-05 72 38 26 22 73.50 38.15 27.98 22.00 AAQ 3 Musnauta Village 0.46 0.05 0.61 1.00E-05 77 48 25 19 77.46 48.05 25.61 19.00 AAQ 4 Pachnauta Village 0.26 0.03 0.35 1.00E-05 77 41 27 21 77.26 41.03 27.35 21.00 AAQ 5 Salodra Village 1.47 0.15 1.95 3.00E-05 79 46 27 25 80.47 46.15 28.95 25.00 NAAQS 100 60 80 80
Q-15 Monthly Maximum (Max predicted + Maximum Baseline) Recepter Name Predicted Monthly Incremental Resultant Monthly maximum Sr. No. Maximum baseline data (µg/m3) (AAQMS) concentration (µg/m3) concentration (µg/m3) PM10 PM2.5 NOx SO2 PM10 PM2.5 NOx SO2 PM 10 PM 2.5 NOx SO2 AAQ 1 Bayal Village 1.59 0.16 2.10 4.0E-05 78 39 27 21 79.59 39.16 29.10 21.00 AAQ 2 Galghata ki Dhani 0.27 0.03 0.36 1.0E-05 72 38 26 22 72.27 38.03 26.36 22.00 AAQ 3 Musnauta Village 0.08 0.01 0.11 0.0E+00 77 48 25 19 77.08 48.01 25.11 19.00 AAQ 4 Pachnauta Village 0.06 0.01 0.08 0.0E+00 77 41 27 21 77.06 41.01 27.08 21.00 AAQ 5 Salodra Village 0.52 0.05 0.69 1.0E-05 79 46 27 25 79.52 46.05 27.69 25.00
[* Question Number 22, 23 & 24 need not be filled-in for mines having ML area of 25 ha. or less.] [**Information on item no. 2 & 3 to be provided in cases with captive power generation of 500 KVA and above]
Q-16 25. Water requirement (m3/day)
Purpose Avg. Demand Peak Demand
A. Mine site 1. Mine operation 0.0 0.0 2. Land reclamation 0.0 0.0 3. Dust suppression 10.0 10.0 4. Drinking 4.0 4.0 5. Green Belt 4.0 4.0 6. Beneficiation 0.0 0.0 7. Washeries 0.0 0.0 8. Fire Service 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 9. Others (specify) 0.0 0.0 B. Township
1. Green Belt 0.0 0.0 2. Domestic 0.0 0.0 3. Other (specify) 0.0 0.0
Total 18.0 18.0
1. Source of water supply*
The requirement for dust suppression and for plantation (14kld) shall be met from the effluent discharge of STP Narnaul (7.5 MLD capacity). The requirement for domestic water shall be met from M/s Kailash Mount R.O. treated water through tanker.
S. No. Source m3/day 1 M/s Kailash Mount 04.0 2 Mine water (sump / pit) 0.00 3 Other surface water bodies (STP Narnaul) 14.00 [*Annex a copy of sanction letter / permission from the concerned authority (Central Ground Water Authority in case of ground water abstraction is from notified area / State Ground Water Board in case of non-notified area / State Irrigation Department for surface water pumping) for drawing water.]
27. Lean season flow in case of pumping No pumping of river water is envisaged from river / nalla (cumec)
28. Ground water potential of the study area 28.1. Ground water availability Q-16 (a) Range of water table (m bgl) (i) Pre-monsoon (April/May) Core Zone 35-50 Buffer zone 30-35 (ii) Post-monsoon (November) 30-45 Core Zone
Buffer zone 24-30
(b) Total annual replenishable recharge (million m3/ year) By ground water table fluctuation method 43.60
By rainfall infiltration factor method 36.80
(c) Annual draft excluding estimated draft through mine discharge (million m3/ year) 40.39
3 (d) Estimated draft through mine discharge (million m / year) - (e) Net annual ground water availability (million m3/ year) 41.40 (f) Stage of ground water development in % 97.60
28.2. Water demand - Competing users of the water source
Additional proposed Total S. No. Usage Present Consumption as per local plan (m3/day) (m3/day) (m3/day)
Surface Ground Surface Ground Surface Ground
1 Mining NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL
29. Water quality* (a) Annex physico -chemical analysis of water at intake point **: Annexure III
(b) In case of existing mine, annex report on: Not Applicable as the proposed mine is a new mine quality of water discharge i.e. complete physico – chemical analysis**
[*For non-discharging mines at least four ground water samples to be taken preferably from downstream direction of the mine in pre-monsoon and post-monsoon periods and analyzed. For discharging mines six samples are to be analyzed]
**All parameters as per BIS 10500. Indicate name of Methodology, Equipment used for analysis, and Detection Level (DL) for each parameter. *** Where er a y a alyti al para eter is elo dete tio le el, BDL (Below Detection Level) should e ritte i stead of NIL . 30. Impact on ground water regime / stream: Not Applicable as no dewatering from mine is involved and the mining activities / lake / springs due to mine dewatering * shall not intersect the ground water table
Q-17
(a) Radius of influence (in m) [To be estimated based on analysis of pumping Not Applicable test data and application of empirical formula]
(b) Whether saline water ingress will take place? Yes No √ (applicable to coastal areas)
(c) Impact on stream / lake / springs : No Impact on stream/lake as neither there shall be no abstraction from surface water, nor mine dewatering is involved
[* Provide a comprehensive hydro-geological assessment report if the average mine dewatering is more than 100 m3/day and or going below water table in non-monsoon period. The report should be based on preferably latest one-year pre-monsoon and post-monsoon baseline data covering information on ground water situation, aquifer characteristics, water level conditions (April – May and November), estimate of ground water resources, predicted impact of the project on ground water regime and detailed remedial / conservation measures such as artificial recharge of ground water etc. The report should be based on actual field inventory out of existing wells, at least 30 observation wells in the buffer zone with supplementary information from secondary sources (mention name). For estimation** of ground water resource (refer question no. 28 above) be designated study area of the buffer zone may be sub-divided into command and non-command areas, watershed-wise (in case of hard rock / consolidated formations) / block-wise / Mandal-wise in case of alluvial / unconsolidated formations)]
[**For estimating ground water resources in the area follow the Ground Water Estimation Committee recommendations of 1997] 31. Wastewater Management : Not Applicable as no wastewater shall be generated from mine Mine (a) Daily average discharge (m3/day) from different sources (i) Mine water discharge during
Lean period Nil
Monsoon period Nil
Nil (ii) Workshop (iii) Domestic (mine site) Nil (iv) Beneficiation / Washeries Nil
(v) Coal Handling Plant Nil
(vi) Tailings pond Nil
(vii) Others (Specify) Nil
Total Nil
Q-18
(b) Waste water treatment plant; flow sheet for treatment process attached. Yes No √
(c) Quantity of water recycled / reused / to be recycled in (i) Percentage : Nil
(ii) m3 /day : Nil
(d) Point of final discharge : Not Applicable
Final Point Quantity discharged (in m3/day)
1. Surface (i) Agricultural land
(ii) Waste land
(iii) Forest land
(iv) Green belt
2. River / nallah
3. Lake
4. Sea
5. Others (specify)
Total
(e) Users of discharge water √ (i) Human Yes No
(ii) Livestock Yes No √
(iii) Irrigation Yes No √ (iv) Industry Yes No √
(v) Others (specify) None
(f) Details of the river / nalla, if final effluent is : Not Applicable / will be discharged (cumecs)
Q-19
(i) Average flow rate
(ii) Lean season flow rate
(iii) Aquatic life
(iv) Analysis of river water 100 meters Yes No upstream and 100 meters downstream of discharge point submitted.
Township : Not Applicable as there is no proposal for developing any township
(a) Wastewater generation from 0.00 township (m3/day)
(b) Are you planning to provide sewage Yes No √ treatment plant?
(c) Usage of treated water
32. Attach water balance statement in the form of a flow diagram indicating source (s), consumption (Section-wise) and output.
Water Balance Statement enclosed as Annexure V
33. Ambient noise level leq dB(A)
Location of sampling station Noise levels
Day Time Night Time
A. Core Zone
CN-1( Bayal Mine) 57.8 44.9
B. Buffer Zone
BN-1 (Galghata Ki Dhani ) 58.3 42.8
BN-2 ( Musnauta ) 59.1 42.8 BN-3 (Pachnauta) 59.1 42.8
34. Solid Waste
(a) Top soil and Solid waste quantity and quality: No solid waste will be generated
Name (Lump/fines/slurry/ Composition Quantity Method of disposal Sludge/others) (m3/month)
Mining activity*
Q-20
a. Top Soil Soil 1575
b. Over burden None Nil
c. Others None Nil
Effluent Treatment Plant None Nil (sludge)
Total Nil
[* Annex layout plan indicating the dump sites.]
(b) (i) Does waste (s) contain any hazardous/toxic substance/ radioactive materials or Yes No √ heavy metals?
(ii) If yes, whether details and Yes No precautionary measures provided?
(c) Recovery and recycling possibilities.: Not applicable
(d) Possible user(s) of the solid waste. : Not applicable
(e) (i) Is the solid waste suitable for backfilling? Yes √ No
[ (ii) If yes, when do you propose a. Top Soil to start backfilling. b. Over burden c. Others (specify)
(in million m3) Solid waste (s) Already accumulated To be generated % of A & B to be backfilled (A) (B) A B Over burden Nil Nil Nil Nil
Others (soil) Nil 94500 Nil 95
Land reclamation Plan
(f) In case waste is to be dumped on the ground indicate:
(i) Associated environmental problems Flow of sediment laden rain water from stack yard dump surface
Q-21 (ii) Number & type of waste dumps
No. of external dumps None
Max. projected height of stack yard 6
dumps (in m)
No. of terraces and height of each stage 1
Overall slope of the dump (degree) 300
Proposed reclamation measures: To be deposited in top of dump and terraces earmarked for plantation.
(iii) Section of the waste dump in relation to the adjacent ground profile attached. Yes No
35. Fuel / Energy requirements* : [*To be furnished for mines having ML area more than 25 ha. or captive power generation of 500KVA and above]
(a) Total power requirement (in MW) : Not Applicable S. No. Mine Site Township Others (specify) Total 1 Present Nil Nil Nil Nil 2 Proposed / Nil Nil Nil Nil additional Total Nil Nil Nil Nil
(b) Source of power (in MW) : Not Applicable S. No. SEB/Grid* Captive power plant DG Sets 1 Present None None None
2 Proposed None None None
Total None None None [* Annex a copy of the sanction letter from the concerned authority]
(c) Details of fuels : Not Applicable
S. No. Fuel Daily Consumption (TPD) Calorific value % Ash % Sulphur Existing Proposed (Kcals/kg) 1 HSD - 4.4 TPD 10366 0.01 1.0
2 LSHS Nil Nil
3 Other Nil Nil (specify)
Q-22
36. Storage of inflammable / explosive materials:
S. No. Name Number of Consumption Maximum Quantity at Storages (in TPD) any point of time
1 Fuels 1 4.4 8.8
2 Explosives None 3.055 3.055
37. Human Settlement
Particular Core Zone Buffer Zone Population* Nil 69410
No. of villages/town Nil 33
Number of households 43 11886 village-wise [* As per 2011 census record] : Number of household village wise is attached as Annexure V
38. Rehabilitation & Resettlement (R&R) Plan*: 45 Household are found in the lease [*Provide a comprehensive rehabilitation plan, if area. Summary plan of rehabilitation more than 1000 people are likely to be displaced, is presented in Annexure- 16. other-wise a summary plan]
(a) Villages falling within the study area: Not Applicable
Villages Number Name Core zone 1 Bayal
500 m from the blasting site (s) Nil None
Buffer zone 67 As per Annexure- V
Township site - -
(b) Details of village(s) in the core zone : Summary plan of rehabilitation is presented in Annexure- 16.
Q-23 S. No. Village name Population* Average Annual Tribal Others Income
None None None Not Applicable
[*As per 2011 census / actual survey] (c) Population to be displaced and / or Land oustees : Summary plan of rehabilitation is presented in Annexure- 16.
Name of village(s) falling within Number of oustees Land (only) Homestead Land and Homestead (only) (both) Mining Lease: Township Site: None
(d) Whether R&R package has been finalized? : Not Applicable as population is below 1000 . If yes, salient features of R&R plan for oustees.
(i) Site details where the people are proposed to be resettled & facilities existing / to be created. (ii) Funds earmarked for compensation package. (iii) Agency /Authority responsible for them resettlement. (iv) Time of commencement of resettlement of Project Affected People (PAP). (v) Period by which resettlement of PAP will be over.
39. Lease -wise plantation details
(a) Lease area (in ha.) Existing mine New mine
(i) Area broken up Nil
(ii) To be broken up 16.38
(iii) Area not to be broken-up 46.88
(b) Township area (in ha.) 2.64
(c) Area afforested and proposed (in ha.)
Peripheral Dumps Roads Township Others (i) Existing 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 (ii) Proposed 8.35 0.5 0.50 0.0 0.0
(d) No. and type of trees planted and proposed
(i) Existing: Not applicable due to new mine When plantation was started? Month / Year
Q-24 No.of plant species planted Number saplings (per ha.)
Survival rate % ● Avg. height
(ii) Proposed
No. of plant species to be planted Number of saplings (per ha.)
12 species 1000
40. Environmental health and safety 1. Allergic rhinitis and asthma (a) What major health and safety : 2. Noise Induce Hearing Loss hazards are anticipated? 3. Skin diseases
4. Allergic conjunctivitis of eyes
As per Mines Rules, 1955, medical examination of (b) What provisions have been made / employees at the initial stage and periodically, proposed to be made to conform to shall be done by a team of qualified medical health and safety requirements? officers provided by the project proponent. The provisions regarding health and safety requirements are enclosed as Annexure VI
(c) In case of an existing mine: Not Applicable
(i) Comprehensive report on health status of the workers as under the Mines Act annexed. Yes No
(ii) Mineralogical composition of RPM (dust)
Free silica: 2.5 to 3.3 μg/ 3 Chromium* (Total as well as Hexavalent) Lead** [* Only for Chromite mines] [**Only for Base Metal mines]
(d) Information on radiation protection measures, if applicable.: Not Applicable
41. Environmental Management Plan
Salient features of environmental protection measures
Q-25 S. No. Environmental issues* Already practiced, if Proposed applicable
1 Air pollution 1. Copious sprinkling of water on surface of haul roads and silt and clay deposited on upper terraces 2. Avoiding idle running of transport vehicle and ensuring their regular maintenance. 3. Covered or hooded trucks shall be used for transportation. 4. Avenue plantation on roadsides besides plantation around the mine lease area. 2 Water pollution 1. The mining in the flooded pits shall be allowed only after the water level has receded. 2. Sufficient time should be allowed for settling of sediment in the pits 3. No mining activity during monsoon period. 3. Water conservation Traditional rainwater harvesting structures are proposed to be constructed under CSR activities. 4. Noise pollution 1. Provision of protective devices like ear muffs/ear plugs to those workers who cannot be isolated from the source of noise 2. Reducing the exposure time of workers to the higher noise levels by rotation. 3. Provision and maintenance of thick tree belts to screen noise. 4. Thick plantation within the project area to dampen the noise. 5. Land degradation The land degradation due to vulnerable bank shall be protected by providing retaining structure / gabion structure.
6. Erosion & Sediment Erosion of banks / toe-erosion and land slips shall be remedied by erecting stone masonry structure / gabion structures. 7. Ground vibration In order to minimize vibration, the following shall be adopted: o Blast holes shall be initiated by non- electric (NONEL) down-the-hole (DTH) delay detonators. o Optimum charge per delay shall be kept as low as possible. o Adoption of two row blasting and V pattern of firing o Use of milli-second delay detonators between the holes and rows of blasting
8. Forest protection (wild Conservation plan for schedule-I and II life Conservation) species have been approved by the
Q-26 Forest Department.
9 R&R Plan Plan has been prepared for resettlement of 45 PAF, who are encroachers/squatters in the lease area [* As applicable]
42. Compliance with environmental safeguards (For existing units): Not Applicable.
(a) Status of the compliance of conditions of environmental clearance issued by MoEF&CC, Yes No
if any, enclosed.
(b) Status of the compliance of Consent to Operate issued y SPCB, if a y, e losed. Yes No
(c) Latest 'environmental statement' enclosed. Yes No
43. Scoping of EIA Whether environmental impact assessment of the project has been carried out by Yes √ No following scoping process?
If yes, a copy of scoping of EIA Yes √ No annexed. (Table 1.3 of EIA) 44. Mine closure (a) Have you planned mine closure? Yes √ No
(b) Submitted a conceptual mine Yes √ No closure plan.
(c) If yes, indicate estimated amount for implementing the same (in Rs. lakhs) 24.00
45. Capital cost of the project (in Rs. Lakh) (Based on latest estimate) 875
46. Cost of environmental protection measures (in Rs. Lakh) S. Capital cost Recurring cost No. Existing Proposed Existing Proposed 1 Pollution Control - 12.30 - 69.00 (Separately provide break-up) 1. Air Pollution
Q-27 S. Capital cost Recurring cost No. Existing Proposed Existing Proposed 2 Pollution Monitoring - - - (Separately provide break-up) 1. Air 17.40 2. Water 10.50 3. Noise 2.30 4. Soil 2.00 5. Other Miscellaneous 34.50 (vibration observation) 3 Occupational Health 2.62 - 37.72
4 Green Belt - 33.77 - 8.00 Mine
Township)
5 Reclamation / Rehabilitation of - 24.23 - 15.00 mined out area
6 Others (specify) : - - 1. Management of labour 28.25 46.00 camp 2. Surface water 12.00 6.90 Management 3. Waste management 5.92 4. Mine rehabilitation plan 29.60 0.00 5. CSR Initiatives 13.40 0.00 6. Conservation Plan for 0.00 13.00 Wildlife (Schedule I&II) 160.00 7. R&R Cost 174.00 0.00 Total 336.09 - 390.27
47. Amount earmarked for socio-economic: Rs. 26.55 Lakh under CSR initiative. welfare measures for the nearby villages (Annexure-VII of Questionnaire) other than R&R plans.
48. Public Hearing
21.9.2017 (a) Date of Advertisement
(b) Newspapers in which the advertisement appeared 1. Aaj Samaj
2. The Tribune
(c) Date of public hearing (DD/MM/YYYY) 24-10-17 at 11AM
Chaired by DC, Mahendragarh and representatives
of the State Pollution Control Board, Haryana. Q-28 (d) Public Hearing Panel chaired by & members present:
(e) No. of people attended the public hearing meeting and number of people from the lease area. 96 79 List enclosed as Annexure IX
(f) Summary/details of public hearing in tabular form:
S. Issues raised by the Response/Commitment of Project Action Plan Reference in EIA No. Stake-holders Proponents Document 1 ShriRohtas Kumar s/o The temple is on the border of the Controlled blasting with lesser Sh Phussa, village Bayal. lease and the other structures are 200- charge per hole shall be carried Showed concern about 300m away from it. Mineral in the out near habitation. In fractured the temple of Baba lease area is in fractured state for mineral zone no blasting shall be Bharthiri and structures which no heavy blasting is required. carried out. (Sec 5.7.7) around it on the Controlled blasting shall be resorted mountain. to. No mining activity in 50 m periphery of the temple shall be done. The lessee also stated that blasting shall be carried out as per DGMS norms/ lows/ rules after taking permission from DGMS Financial aid will be given for the temple. 2 Shri Bishambar, The lessee made a categorical Provision for engaging local Sarpanch village Bayal. statement that villagers shall be villagers in mining activities and He sought assurance employed/engaged according to their for deployment of their from the lease owner to qualification. He also assured to deploy JCB/tractor trollies etc. has been deploy machinery like their JCB/Tractor /trollies in the mining incorporated under section 5.10 JCB and tractor trolley, activity. and section 9.2.6 owned by the villagers, in the mining activities
3 Sh. Shyam Chandela S/o The project proponent clarified that The norms for blasting have Jhabar Chandela blasting shall be carried out as per been elucidated under section Doywala Ki dhani Bayal DGMS norms/ lows/ rules after taking 2.9.14. Wanted to know how permission from DGMS. Blasting Blasting shall be carried out as the mining activities activities will be carried out 300m per DGMS norms/ lows/ rules shall be carried out away from the habitation as per after taking permission from when there is prescribed standards of DGMS. The DGMS. habitation, temple and RQP of the project clarified that if school around the lease there is no structure with in 300m area and the source of blasting can be done but if there is any supply of water for structure not owned by the project mining activity. proponent then it can be carried out by He showed taking permission by DGMS. As per apprehension that present DGMS norms 300m distance is Mining Plan/ EMP will required to carry out blasting activity.
Q-29 S. Issues raised by the Response/Commitment of Project Action Plan Reference in EIA No. Stake-holders Proponents Document not be implemented in For real assessment of impact of the project as in other blasting, vibration studies shall be Mine Projects taken up through reputed institutes.
The P.P. informed that the treated The source for meeting water effluent from STP, Narnaul shall be requirement has been stated arranged for the mining activities under Section 2.11.9. (14KLD) for which the concern authorities have been requested. Drinking/domestic water requirements (4KLD) shall be made from private tube well owners.
The mining shall be carried out as per The mining shall be carried out approved Mine Plan. The provision as per approved Mining Plan by under various management plans shall Directorate of Mines and be implemented and half yearly Geology, Haryana compliance report shall be submitted (DMG/HY/MP/Bayal/2017/2733- to HSPCB and MoEF&CC. 36 Dated 23-06-2017. The detailed EMP (Capital Cost Rs. 336.09 lakh and annual Recurring Cost Rs. 390.27 lakh) has been provided under Chapter- 9. The P.P. is bound to comply with the conditions set forth in the E.C. Letter. 4 Sh. Data Ram Doywala The project proponent clarified that The norms for blasting have ki Dhani, Bayal blasting shall be carried out as per been elucidated under section Wanted to know how DGMS norms/ lows/ rules after taking 2.9.14. the mining activities permission from DGMS. Blasting Blasting shall be carried out as shall be carried out activities will be carried out 300m per DGMS norms/ lows/ rules when there is away from the habitation as per after taking permission from habitation around the prescribed standards of DGMS. DGMS lease area. 5 Sh. Guljari Lal Chandela The project proponent informed that Section 2.12.10 Village Pachnauta the mining operation in the lease area He welcomed the shall commence after the accord of project and further Environmental clearance of the stated that by carrying project. Once the bonafied mining out mining in the lease activities start there will be no chance area the illegal mining for any illegal mining by any person as in and around lease round the clock vigil shall be made. area will stop and it will be beneficial for all the persons 6 Sh. Umrao Singh The lease owner agreed to deploy their Provision for engaging local Chandela Village JCB/Tractor /trollies in the mining villagers in mining activities and Pachnauta activity. for deployment of their Welcoming the project, JCB/tractor trollies etc. has been
Q-30 S. Issues raised by the Response/Commitment of Project Action Plan Reference in EIA No. Stake-holders Proponents Document he requested the lease incorporated under section 5.10 owner to deploy and section 9.2.6 machinery like JCB and tractor trolley, owned by the villagers, in the mining activities
49. Whether the following approvals* (wherever applicable) have been obtained?
(i) Site clearance from MoEF&CC/SEIAA Yes √ No
(ii) Co se t for Esta lish e t fro the √ State Pollution Control Board Yes No
(iii) NOC from Atomic Mineral Division Yes No (Not Applicable) (iv) Mining plan approval from IBM / Ministry of Coal Yes √ No
The mining plan has been approved by Directed of Mines & Geology Haryana. (Annexure – II of EIA)
(v) In case of existing mines, mining scheme approval from IBM Yes No (Not Applicable) (vi) Forestry clearance under FCA, 1980 Yes No (Not Applicable) (vii) NOC from Chief Controller of √ Explosives Yes No
(viii) Commitment regarding availability / pumping of water from the concerned Yes No Authorities Not Applicable as water demand shall be met from effluent discharge of STP, Narnaul
(ix) In case of ML area falling in notified areas √ of the Central Ground Water Authority, Yes No NOC from them. (No ground water abstraction structure is proposed. The demand of 4 KLD shall be met from tanker supply by Kailash Mount RO water) [* Annex copies of approvals and number them]
Q-31 50. Was / is there any court case relating: to the project or related activities? There is no litigation/court case pending If so, provide details present status. against the project
Verification: The data and information given in this proforma are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Parmesh Singh On behalf of Mr. Manmohan Bhadana 711/A, Adarsh Nagar, Near Kalani Hospital Hisar- 125 001, Haryana
Q-32 Annexure – I: Seasonal Wind rose Diagram
+
March 2017 April 2017
May 2017 Combined March- May 2017
Q-33 Annexure – II: Location of Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Stations
Q-16 Details of Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Locations
Distance Direction Station Environmental S. No. Name of the Station (km) from w.r.t. Code Setting mining area mining area 1 AAQ-1 Bayal 0 Project Site 2 AAQ-2 Galghata 4 E Rural 3 AAQ-3 Musnauta 6 NE Rural 4 AAQ-4 Pachnauta 3.2 NNE Rural
5 AAQ-5 Salodra 1.74 WNW Rural
Q-16 Annexure – III:
Physicochemical and Biological Characteristics of Ground water
IS 10500:2012 S. No. Parameters Units GW1 GW2 GW3 Acceptable Permissible Limit Limits
1. pH - 7.5 7.54 7.13 6.5-8.5 No relaxation
2. Turbidity NTU <5 <5 <5 1 5
Agreeabl 3. Taste - Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable e Agreeabl 4. Odour - Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable e
5. TDS mg/l 1502 1466 2040 500 2000
Total Alkalinity as 6. mg/l 416 389 392 200 600 CaCO3
7. Chlorides as Cl- mg/l 393 389 371 250 1000
-2 8. Sulphates as SO4 mg/l 58 36 112 200 400
9. Nitrates as NO3 mg/l 0.9 3.7 3.6 45 No relaxation
10. Colour Hazen <5 <5 <5 5 15
Total Hardness as 11. mg/l 420 592 1204 200 600 CaCO3
12. Calcium as Ca mg/l 43 214 446 75 2000
13. Magnesium as Mg mg/l 38 7 11 30 100
14. Iron as Fe mg/l BDL BDL BDL 0.3 No relaxation
15. Copper as Cu mg/l <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 0.05 1.5
16. Fluorides as F- mg/l 0.78 0.68 0.77 1.0 1.5
Phenolic 17. mg/l <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 0.001 0.002 Compounds
18. Mercury as Hg mg/l <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 0.001 No relaxation
19. Cyanide as CN- mg/l <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 0.05 No relaxation
Residual Chlorine as 20. mg/l NIL NIL NIL 0.2 1 Cl-
21. Cadmium as Cd mg/l <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 0.003 No relaxation
Q-17 IS 10500:2012 S. No. Parameters Units GW1 GW2 GW3 Acceptable Permissible Limit Limits Total Chromium as 22. mg/l <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 0.05 No relaxation Cr
23. Lead as Pb mg/l <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 0.01 No relaxation
24. Zinc as Zn mg/l 0.22 0.41 0.34 5 15
25. Manganese as Mn mg/l <0.02 <0.02 <0.02 0.1 0.3
26. Selenium as Se mg/l <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 0.01 No relaxation
27. Nickel as Ni mg/l <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 0.02 No relaxation
28. Arsenic as As mg/l <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 0.01 0.05
29. Barium as Ba mg/l <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 0.7 No relaxation
30. Chloramines mg/l ND ND ND 4.0 No relaxation
31. Boron as B mg/l 0.26 0.28 0.3 0.5 1.0
Anionic Detergents 32. mg/l BDL BDL BDL 0.2 1.0 as MBAS
33. Mineral Oil mg/l BDL BDL BDL 0.5 No relaxation
34. Aluminium as Al mg/l <0.03 <0.03 <0.03 0.03 0.2
35. Silver as Ag mg/l <0.001 36. Sulphide mg/l <0.001 37. Molybdenum as Mo mg/l <0.001 38. Ammonia mg/l <0.001 Polynuclear 39. aromatic mg/l BDL BDL BDL 0.0001 No relaxation hydrocarbon Shall not be Shall not be MPN/ detectable in detectable in 40. E.coli Absent Absent Absent 100ml any 100 ml any 100 ml sample sample Shall not be Shall not be MPN/ detectable in detectable in 41. Total coliform Absent Absent Absent 100ml any 100 ml any 100 ml sample sample Q-18 Annexure IV: Water Balance (Kld) 4 KLD Drinking and domestic use 04 TANKER SUPPLY Residual Qty Discharge to Soak Pit 10 Dust suppression 14 KLD STP TREATED KLD 04 Green Belt KLD Q-19 Annexure V: Details of Human Settlement S. Name of Villages Population Literates HH No. Total M F Total M F Zone I 1. Bayal 775 4586 2442 2144 2708 1685 1023 775 4586 2442 2144 2708 1685 1023 Zone II (Buffer Zone 10 km. Radius) 2 Tigra 563 2924 1510 1414 2023 1185 838 3 Bargaon 212 1272 683 589 925 552 373 4 Simli Ismailpur 170 826 424 402 590 346 244 5 Panchnota 269 1664 869 795 867 574 293 6 Govla 271 1883 1007 876 1057 706 351 7 Biharipur 176 1082 596 486 585 423 162 8 Ganwari Jat 364 2110 1119 991 1293 827 466 9 Mosnota 753 4669 2533 2136 2536 1712 824 10 Bamanwas Kheta 116 808 416 392 512 303 209 11 Kalakota 8 54 34 20 25 19 6 12 Jeelo 1077 6074 3225 2849 3505 2244 1261 13 Bihari Pur 590 3445 1852 1593 2042 1294 748 14 Dabla 1133 6378 3391 2987 4115 2522 1593 15 Kanwar Ki Nagal 342 1936 987 949 1188 735 453 16 Shyalodara 427 2461 1319 1142 1613 1012 601 17 Shimli 146 812 426 386 522 325 197 18 Bihar 336 1881 996 885 1176 714 462 19 Bagrawa 218 1111 580 531 589 383 206 20 Imloha 185 955 505 450 575 358 217 21 Tigri 19 103 56 47 65 44 21 22 Shyam Pura 277 1560 823 737 952 592 360 23 Doonga Ki Nangal 193 1019 541 478 530 346 184 24 Patan 1122 7004 3664 3340 4862 2864 1998 25 Mohanpura 299 1631 873 758 1034 674 360 26 Karjo 236 1371 721 650 882 553 329 27 Panchoo Kharkara 224 1374 743 631 693 486 207 28 Meena Ki Nangal 161 957 555 402 610 423 187 29 Dalpat Pura 509 3282 1766 1516 1838 1242 596 30 Chak Karjo 2 21 14 7 11 7 4 31 Jhamawas 99 532 286 246 320 201 119 32 Balloopura 349 2047 1107 940 1236 821 415 33 Narheri 265 1578 835 743 834 560 274 Total 11111 64824 34456 30368 39605 25047 14558 Grand Total (Zone I and II) 11886 69410 36898 32512 42313 26732 15581 Q-20 Annexure VI: Cost Estimate Under Occupational Health Management Plan S. Particular Quant Unit Rate Capital Annual No. ity Cost Recurri (Rs. lac) ng (Rs. 1. Initial medical check-up for all workers for 24 Man 2000 0.00 0.48lac) 1/5th of the workers i.e. 116 workers/year for lung function, audiometric test, tuberculosis and pulmonary disease 2. Periodical check-up for all workers for 1/5th of 24 Man 2000 0.00 0.48 the workers i.e. 11 workers/year for lung function, audiometric test, tuberculosis and pulmonary disease 3. Provision for free medicines for all workers @ 116 Man 500 0.00 0.58 Rs. 500/year 4. Provision for personal protection equipment 116 No. 2000 2.32 0.00 like ear plug, dust mask, shoes, goggles and etc., for 52 workers 5. Provision for First Aid facilities 1 Job L.S. 0.10 0.05 6. Provision for fire extinguisher and its regular 1 Job L.S. 0.20 0.05 refilling Total 2.62 1.64 Q-21 Annexure VII: Cost under CSR Activities Capital Cost Recurring Total Cost Activities S. Cost 3rd Yr onward N. 1-Yr 2-Yr up to 23rd year 1 Supply of Hospital equipment to local govt. hospital 2.10 0.50 0.50 1.10 Installation of R.O. Plant in village Panchayat 2 5.10 4.00 0.05 1.05 Bhawan with maintenance 3 Supply of books to Government School/Library 2.40 0.20 0.10 2.10 Supply of Sports material to School/Gram 4 1.20 0.10 0.05 1.05 panchayat 5 Organising health camps for villagers 5.75 0.00 0.00 5.75 6 Rainwater harvesting Structure 4.60 2.30 2.30 0.00 Installation of Roof Top Solar Plants in village 7 5.40 1.65 1.65 2.10 Panchayat Bhawan Total 26.55 8.75 4.65 13.15 Q-22 Annexure IX: Public Hearing Notice and Proceedings Q-23 Q-24 Q-25 Q-26 Q-27 Q-28 Q-29 Q-30 Q-31 Q-32 Q-33 Q-34 Q-35 Q-36 Q-37 Q-38 Q-39 Q-40 Q-41 Q-42 Public Hearing Notice The Tribune, dated 21/09/2017 (English Newspaper) Q-43 Aaj Samaj, dated 21/09/2017 (Hindi Newspaper) Q-44 Annexure - 13 Revised District Survey Report DISTRICT SURVEY REPORT FOR MINING OF MINOR MINERALS OF DISTRICT MAHENDERGARH, HARYANA District Survey Report is prepared in accordance with Para 7 (iii) of S.O.141 (E) dated 15th January 2016 of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Prepared By:- Rajender Prashad. Mining Officer, Mahendergarh at Narnaul PREFACE In Compliance to the Notification Issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate change Dated 15.01.2016, the preparation of District survey report of minor minerals is in accordance appendix 10 of the notification. It is also mentioned here that the procedure of preparation of District Survey Report is as per notification guidelines. Every efforts have been made to minor minerals mining locations, areas & overview of Mining activity in the district with all it's relevant features pertaining to geology & mineral wealth sources. This report will be a model and guiding document which is a compendium of available mineral resources, geographical set up, environmental and ecological set up of the District and is based on data of various departments, published reports and websites. OUTLINE OF THE DISTRICT SURVEY REPORT OF MINERALS IN DISTRICT MAHENDERGARH, HARYANA 1. Introduction ………………………………………………………………… 1 - 2 2. Overview of mining activity in the District……………………………….. 3 - 6 3. The List of Mining Leases in the District with location, area and period of validity……………………………………………………………. 7 - 14 4. Details of Royalty or Revenue received in last three years…………… 15 - 17 5. Detail of Production of Sand or Bajri or minor mineral in last three years…………………………………………………………………………. 18 - 20 6. Process of Deposition of Sediments of minerals in District……………. 21 - 24 7. General Profile of the District …………………………………………….. 25 - 34 8. Land Utilization Pattern in the district: Forest, Agriculture, Mining etc……………………………………………………………………………. 35 - 36 9. Physiography of the District ……………………………………………… 37 10. Rainfall in District ………………………………………………………….. 38 11. Geology and Mineral Wealth …………………………………………….. 39 1. INTRODUCTION:- Mahendergarh district occupies the southern extremity of the Haryana state jointly with Rewari and Gurgaon districts of Haryana. It has a total geographical area of 1776 sq. km. and falls between Latitudes 27°48’10” and 28°8’30” and Longitudes 75°54’00” and 76°51’30”. Mahendergarh district is bounded by Dadri and Jhajjar districts in its north, Rewari in its east and Alwar and Jhunjhunu (Rajasthan) districts in its south and west respectively. Administratively, the district is divided into three sub divisions, namely Mahendergarh, Narnaul and Kanina. The district, located in the semi-arid region of the state, has its head quarter at Narnaul. The district forms a part of Haryana Plains which itself is an integral part of Indo-Gangetic alluvial plain, has vast stretch of almost flat land. There are eight development blocks in the area namely Ateli, Kanina, Mahendergarh, Nangal Chaudhary and Narnaul, Sihma, Nizampur and Satnali. The district is comprised of 370 villages and 5 towns with the population of 9,21,680 souls as per 2011 census. The district lies between north latitude 27° 47 to 28° 26 and east longitude 75° 56’ to 76° 51’. It is bounded on the north by Dadri and Jhajjar districts, on the east by Rewari district and Alwar district of Rajasthan, on the south by Alwar, Jaipur and Sikar districts of Rajasthan, and on the west by Sikar and Jhunjhunu districts of Rajasthan. In district Mahendergarh of Haryana, there are so many types of mineral such as Dolomite, Baraytes, Quartz, Quartzite, Road Metal and Masonry Stone, Lime Stone, Calcite, Iron Ore, Slate Stone, Granite, Felspar, Bajri/ Sand etc. are available in district Mahendergarh. Eight Mines of Road Metal and Masonry stone, quartz and bajri in the district are already in operation and few are in queue likely to be come into operation. Minerals are classified into two groups, namely (i) Major minerals and (ii) Minor minerals. Amongst these two groups minor mineral have been defined under section 3 (e) of Mines and Minerals (Regulation and development) Act, 1957; Quartz & Felspar were included in major mineral. With subsequent notification dated 10.02.2015, 31 minerals (as notified in the Act) have been declared as Minor Minerals. Therefore, minerals namely Quartz & Felspar for which lease was granted now have fallen under category of Minor Minerals and shall be under the purview and provisions of the “Haryana Minor Mineral Concession, Stocking, Transportation and Prevention of Illegal Mining Rule, 2012”. As per Gazette notification of dated 15.01.2016 passed by Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change prior Environmental clearance for the mining of minor minerals has now become mandatory in the area of mining lease. According to the guidelines of this Gazette notification, an district survey report for mining of minor mineral have been prepared for necessary and future requirement to provide the Environment Management Plan for the purpose of mining of minor minerals in district. 2. OVERVIEW OF MINING ACTIVITY IN DISTRICT:- In district Mahendergarh, Aravalli hills exists with different type of minerals such as quartz, felspar, baraytes, dolomite, road metal and masonry stone, sand/ bajri, slate stone, lime stone, calcite, granite, iron ore, kyanites and quartzite stone/ mineral. Aravalli hill range inselbergs and scattered in different locations of the district. Aravalli hills which scattered through different villages of the district such as Garhi Khudana, Zerpur, Mandola, Rajawas, Ushmapur, Sohla, Basai, Digrota, Madhogarh, Pali, Narnaul, Pachnota, Rasulpur, Jakhani, Khatoti, Lehroda, Khampura, Khaspur, Dhanota, Rambas, Karoli, Maroli, Naya Gaon, Musnota, Bayal, Gangutana, Golwa, Jainpur, Antri Biharipur, Morund, Berundla, Sareli, Ghataser, Bakhrija, Sehlong, Mudandpura, Basirpur, Amarpur Jorasi, Bazar etc. Minerals like fluvial Sand/ Bajri/ Ordinary clay/ brick earth are available throughout the river bed area of Krishnawati and Dohan rivers which are passed through the villages such as Deroli Jat, Kherki, Baproli, Mehrampur, Khatoti, Badopur, Jadupur, Bamanwas, Dhani Jajma, Nolayaja, Antri, Biharipur, Kojinda, Mandi, Dhani Bhathotha, Nangal Pipa, Nangal Kaliya etc. The area of Mahendergarh district is marked by the Indo-gangetic Alluvial Plains with outcrops of Aravalli Ranges and overlain by Eolian Sand Dunes at isolated places. In addition, Brick earth is excavated at scattered places. The list of mining leases/ contracts in district Mahendergarh which are in operations/ temporary closed due to some personal reasons/ likely to be in operations in tabulated form is given below:- Sr. Name of Name of Firm Revenue Name of Remarks No. Quarry Record of Mineral the quarry 1 Garhi M/s Haryana Khasra No. Stone -- Mining Company, 7 through Shri Subhash Gupta, 9, Lalit Plaza, Ankhir-Badkhal Road, Faridabad – 121001 2 Usmapur M/s Astha Infra Khasra No. Stone EC under Developers Pvt. 45 Min. process Ltd., Through Shri Shobit Agarwal, B-154, Kamla Nagar, Agra 3 Rajawas M/s R.S. Joint Khasra Nos. Stone At present Ventures, 70-1, 91, 96, 97, mining work D.T. Pearls 98, 99, 102, is closed. Business Park, 103 Under Pitampura, Delhi - process for 110034 further action. 4 Narnaul M/s A.N.E. Khasra No. Stone Industries Pvt. 387 Ltd., Chandigarh road, Nawanshahar, Punjab – 144514 5 Amarpur M/s Muneer Khasra No. Stone Jorasi Enterprises Pvt. 145 Ltd. Muneer Campus, Sankalapur, Bellary Road, Hospet, District Bellary, Karnatka 6 Mukandpura M/s Satish Kumar Khasra No. Quartz Garg & Co. C/o 211/3/2 Royal Marble and Minerals, 22-A, Industrial Estate, Nizampur road, Narnaul 7 Karota M/s H.G.E.L. Khasra No. Stone Agreement Integrated Pvt 61min. Terminated. Ltd. 2, Om Heera Under Panna Mall, 2nd process for Floor, Oshiwara, further Andheri (West), action. Mumbai – 400053 8 Dokhera M/s Xandy Mines Khasra No. Dolomite Closed at & Minerals GH- 109 Min. and present. 18A, Celebraty Baraytes Home, Palam Vihar, Gurgaon 9 Bakhrija Plot M/s Madaan Khasra Nos. Stone No. 1 Associates 69, 70, 71, Through Sh. Raj 72, 80min, Kumar Madaan, 81min B-9/901, ITL Twin Tower, Netaji Subhash Place, Pitampura, New Delhi – 110034. 10 Bakhrija Plot M/s Tirupati Khasra Nos. Stone No. 2 Viniyoge Pvt. Ltd., 67, 68, 73, 63/3B, Sarat 74, 75, 76, Bose Road, 5th 77min, Floor, Kolkata 78min, (West Bengal)– 79min 700025 11 Bakhrija Plot M/s Nimawat Stone Letter of No. 3 Granites Private Intent Limited, Through issued and Smt. Sangeeta under Nimawat, process for Fatehpur further Shekhawat, action. District Sikar (Rajasthan) – 332301 12 Bakhrija Plot M/s Gradient Khasra Nos. Stone No. 4 Business 89min, 90, Consulting Pvt. 91, 92, 93, Ltd., 6/92, 101min, Vidhyadhar 102min, 103 Nagar, Jaipur Rajasthan - 302039 13 Musnota M/s Maa Santoshi Khasra No. Calcite EC Khanij Udyog, Old 550 obtained. At PNB Building, present Kutubpur, Rewari mining work (Haryana) closed. 14 Mahendergarh M/s Om Minerals Khasra Nos. Sand/ Unit-1 (Sand/ Through Sh. Sunil 84, 85, 86, Bajri Bajri) Mittal, BM-31 87 in village (West), Shalimar Azmabad Bagh, Delhi- Mokhuta & 110088. Khasra No. 108 in Brahmanwas Village 15 Mahendergarh -- As Sand/ Under Unit-2 (Sand/ mentioned in Bajri process for Bajri) table No. 3 further action. 16 Mahendergarh M/s Om Minerals As Sand/ Agreement Unit-3 (Sand/ Through Sh. Sunil mentioned in Bajri terminated. Bajri) Mittal, BM-31 table No. 3 Under (West), Shalimar process for Bagh, Delhi- further 110088. action. 3. LIST OF MINING LEASES IN DISTRICT WITH LOCATION, AREA AND PERIOD OF VALIDITY:- List of mining leases in tabulated form in district which are granted by Government of Haryana is as below:- Sr. Name of Name of Firm Revenue Name of Area Period No. Quarry Record of the Mineral quarry 1 Mukandpura Shri Satish Khasra No. Quartz. 3.7275 50 Years Kumar Garg 211/3/2 Ha. S/o Shri Ajudhya Parshad Garg, C/o Royal Marble & Mines, 22-A, Industrial Estate, Narnaul 2 Musnota M/s Satish Khasra Nos. Barytes, 79.32 50 Years Kumar Garg & 599, 600, 601, Felspar & Ha. Co., 22-A, 626, 627, 628, Quartz Industrial 648 & 649 Estate, Narnaul 3 Berundla Shri Satish Quartz. 18.775 50 Years Kumar S/o Ha. Shri Ajudhya Parshad, R/o Purani Mandi, Narnaul 4 Rambas Sh. Kuldip Felspar 128.95 50 Years Dhanota Yadav S/o Sh. Ha. Kanwar Singh, Village Kalwari, P.O. Dongra Ahir, Tehsil & District Mahendergarh 5 Dhonkhera M/s Xandy Khasra No. 109 Barites & 4.80 50 Years Mines & Min. Dolomites Ha. Minerals, GH- 18A, Celebrity Homes, Palam Vihar, Gurgaon 6 Rasulpur M/s Rattan Khasra Nos. Quartz & 4.35 50 Years Singh & Co. 69min, 69/5 & Calcite Ha. through Shri 69/6 Rattan Singh S/o Shri Multan Singh, Village Dhanaunda Via Kanina, District Mohindergarh 7 Garhi M/s Haryana Khasra No. 7 Stone 6.70 10 Years Mining Ha. Company, through Shri Subhash Gupta, 9, Lalit Plaza, Ankhir- Badkhal Road, Faridabad 8 Bakhrija Plot M/s Tirupati Khasra Nos. 67, Stone 21.65 10 Years No. 2 Viniyoge Pvt. 68, 73, 74, 75, Ha. Ltd., 63/3B, 76, 77min, Sarat Bose 78min, 79min Road, 5th Floor, Kolkata (West Bengal)– 700025 9 Bakhrija Plot M/s Madaan Khasra Nos. 69, Stone 11.26 10 Years No. 1 Associates 70, 71, 72, Ha. Through Sh. 80min, 81min Raj Kumar Madaan, B- 9/901, ITL Twin Tower, Netaji Subhash Place, Pitampura, New Delhi 10 Rajawas M/s R.S. Joint Khasra Nos. 91, Stone 53.03 15 Years Ventures, 70- 96, 97, 98, 99, Ha. 1, D.T. Pearls 102, 103 Business Park, Pitampura, Delhi - 110034 11 Narnaul M/s A.N.E. Khasra No. 387 Stone 19.89 12 Years Industries Pvt. Ha. Ltd., Chandigarh road, Nawanshahar, Punjab – 144514 12 Amarpur M/s Muneer Khasra No. 145 Stone 10.72 10 Years Jorasi Enterprises Ha. Pvt. Ltd. Muneer Campus, Sankalapur, Bellary Road, Hospet, District Bellary, Karnatka – 583201 13 Golwa Sh. Ashok Quartz & 111 50 Years Kumar S/o Sh. Kyanite Ha. Ram Avtar, Village Chhapra Bibipur, P.O. Kamania, Tehsil Narnaul, District Mohindergarh 14 Pachnota, Shri Sushil Pachnota:- Mica, 400 50 Years Musnota, Malpani, 25-A, Khasra Nos. 176 Quartz, Ha. Roopar Sarai Citizen to 186, 189, 190, Felspar & Enclave, 193 to 200, 203 Calcite Sector-14, to 211, 215, 216, Ext., Rohini, 218, 219, 226 to Delhi 230, 232 to 234, 237 to 240, 244 to 247, 249 to 251, 258, 261 to 268, 273, 275 Musnota:- Khasra No. 476 Roopar Sarai:- Khasra Nos. 57 to 63, 65 to 68, 74 to 79, 81 to 86 15 Narnaul M/s Faridabad Calcite 118 50 Years Gurgaon Ha. Minerals, 30- Ishwar Nagar, New Delhi 16 Ropar Sarai Sh. Ajay S/o Quartz. 69.05 50 Years Sh. Murari Lal, Ha. VPO Koshli, District Rewari 17 Bayal Sh. Khasra Nos. Quartz & 76.75 50 Years Manmohan 201, 223 & 224 Felspar Ha. Bhadana S/o Sh. Kartar Singh Bhadana, VPO Anangpur, District Faridabad 18 Bakhrija Plot M/s Gradient Khasra Nos. Stone 34.64 10 Years No. 4 Business 89min, 90, 91, Ha. Consulting 92, 93, 101min, Pvt. Ltd., 6/92, 102min, 103 Vidhyadhar Nagar, Jaipur Rajasthan – 302039 19 Karota M/s H.G.E.L. Khasra No. Stone 9.55 10 Years Integrated Pvt 61min. Ha. Ltd. 2, Om Heera Panna Mall, 2nd Floor, Oshiwara, Andheri (West), Mumbai 20 Bazar Shri Jitender Khasra Nos. Stone 81.35 50 Years Kumar S/o 13/26, 17/26, Ha. Shri Phool 31/26, 32, 33, Chand Gupta, 34, 35, 38/27, Khajanchi 43, 44, 45, 46, Building, 47, 50, 51, 76 & Bhatwara, 79 Narnaul 21 Musnota M/s Maa Khasra No. 550 Calcite 8.107 50 Years Santoshi Ha. Khanij Udyog, Old PNB Building, Kutubpur, Rewari (Haryana) 22 Ghataser Shri Hari Ram Khasra No. 174 Quartz. 22.82 50 Years S/o Shri Ha. Sunder Lal, Near Railway Station, Narnaul 23 Panchnota Shri Ram Khasra Nos. Quartz & 48.48 50 Years Kumar Saini 212, 213, 221, Felspar Ha. S/o Shri Mam 222, 223, 235 & Chand Saini, 236 VPO Nangal Chaudhary, Tehsil Narnaul, District Mohindergarh 24 Dostpur Shri 47 B (South) Lime 4.90 50 Years Bhupinder Stone Ha. Singh S/o Shri Madan Pal Singh, VPO Bapora, Distt. Bhiwani 25 Bhedanti Shri Sunil Khasra Nos. Lime 32.1 50 Years Yadav S/o 8/15/2, 16, 24/2, Stone Ha. Shri Sher 25/1, 25/2 Singh, VPO 9/2/1, 2/2, 3, 4/1, Duloth Ahir, 4/2, 5, 6/1, 6/2, District 7/1, 7/2, 8, 9, 10, Mahendergarh 11, 12, 13/1, 13/2/1, 13/2/2, 14/1, 14/2, 14/3, 15, 16, 17/1, 17/2, 18, 19, 20/1, 20/2, 21/1, 21/2, 22, 23/1, 23/2, 24 & 25 21/1/1, 2, 3, 4, 5/1, 5/2, 5/3, 6/1, 6/2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11/1, 11/2, 12/2, 13/3, 12/4, 13/1, 13/2, 13/3, 14/1, 14/2, 15, 16, 17/1, 17/2, 18, 19/1, 19/2, 19/3, 20/1, 20/2, 21, 22/1, 22/2, 23, 24/1, 24/2, 25. 22/4/2/1, 4/2/2, 4/3, 5/1, 5/2, 6/1, 6/2, 7, 13/1, 13/2, 14/1/2, 14/1/1, 14/2/2, 15/1, 15/2, 15/3, 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25/1, 25/2, 23/5/1, 5/2 25/3, 4, 5, 26, 26/1, 2/1, 2/2, 3/1, 3/2, 4, 5, 27/1, 2, 3/1 37, 38, 42, 68 26 Dostpur M/s Om Khasra No. 47A Lime 4.92 50 Years Parkash (North) Stone Ha. Sharma & Co., Mohalla Missar Wala, Narnaul 27 Dostpur Shri Rama Khasra No. 46 Lime 4.932 50 Years Kant Bhardwaj Stone Ha. S/o Shri Nitya Nand Bhardwaj, VPO Kund, Tehsil & District Rewari 28 Berundla Shri Nemi Khasra No. 55 Quartz. 3.32 50 Years Chand Ha. Agarwal C/o M/s Hindustan Minerals and Chemical Products Ltd., B-7, Industrial Estates, Nizampur Road, Narnaul 29 Usmapur M/s Astha Khasra No. 45 Stone 31.10 10 Years Infra Min. Ha. Developers Pvt. Ltd., Through Shri Shobit Agarwal, B- 154, Kamla Nagar, Agra 30 Mahendergarh M/s Om Khasra Nos. 84, Sand/ 43.36 7 Years Unit-1 (Sand/ Minerals 85, 86, 87 in Bajri Ha. Bajri) Through Sh. village Azmabad Sunil Mittal, Mokhuta & BM-31 (West), Khasra No. 108 Shalimar in Brahmanwas Bagh, Delhi- Village 110088. 31 Mahendergarh Jadupur, Sand/ 719.46 Agreement Unit-2 (Sand/ Hamidpur, Bajri Ha. Terminated. Bajri) Khatoti Khurd, Under (11 Villages) Jakhani, process Mehrampur, further Khorma, Baproli, action Nangal Katha, Gehli, Khatoti Sultanpur, Kherki, Kuksi, Deroli Ahir, Deroli Jat, Kothal Kalan, Kothal Khurd, Chamdhera, Mahendergarh, Majra Kalan, Majra Khurd, Bhagdana 32 Mahendergarh M/s Om Shahbajpur, Sand/ 364.54 Agreement Unit-3 (Sand/ Minerals Lujota, Naulaija, Bajri Ha. Terminated. Bajri) Through Sh. Nangal Under Sunil Mittal, (17 Villages) Chaudhary, process BM-31 (West), Jainpur, further Shalimar Bagh, Mosampur, action Delhi-110088. Biharipur, Antri, Nangal Kaliya, Sirohi Bahali, Nangal Pipa, Akbarpur Sirohi, Totaheri, Dhani Bhathotha, Mandi (Shahpur Avval), Kojinda & Patikara 4. DETAIL OF ROYALTY/ REVENUE RECEIVED IN LAST THREE YEARS OF DISTRICT:- Quarry wise record of received revenue/ royalty for the time period November, 2014 to November, 2017 in District is listed below in tabulated form:- Sr. Name of Name of Firm Royalty/ Revenue Name of Remarks No. Quarry Received in last Mineral three years (November, 2014 to November, 2017) 1 Garhi M/s Haryana Mining Rs. 8,83,20,857/- Stone -- Company, through Shri Subhash Gupta, 9, Lalit Plaza, Ankhir- Badkhal Road, Faridabad – 121001 2 Usmapur M/s Astha Infra -- Stone EC under Developers Pvt. Ltd., process Through Shri Shobit Agarwal, B-154, Kamla Nagar, Agra (U.P.) 3 Rajawas M/s R.S. Joint Rs. 4,88,50,000/- Stone At present Ventures, 70-1, D.T. mining work Pearls Business is closed. Park, Pitampura, Under Delhi - 110034 process for further action. 4 Narnaul M/s A.N.E. Industries Rs. 22,83,99,600/- Stone -- Pvt. Ltd., Chandigarh road, Nawanshahar, Punjab – 144514 5 Amarpur Jorasi M/s Muneer Rs. 18,19,51,961/- Stone -- Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. Muneer Campus, Sankalapur, Bellary Road, Hospet, District Bellary, Karnatka – 583201 6 Mukandpura M/s Satish Kumar Rs. 33,93,436/- Quartz -- Garg & Co. C/o Royal Marble and Minerals, 22-A, Industrial Estate, Nizampur road, Narnaul 7 Karota M/s H.G.E.L. Rs. 1,50,58,032/- Stone Agreement Integrated Pvt Ltd. 2, Terminated. Om Heera Panna Under Mall, 2nd Floor, process for Oshiwara, Andheri further (West), Mumbai – action. 400053 8 Dokhera M/s Xandy Mines & Rs. 1,46,32,048/- Dolomite Closed at Minerals GH-18A, and present. Celebraty Home, Baraytes Palam Vihar, Gurgaon 9 Bakhrija Plot M/s Madaan Rs. 13,66,80,311/- Stone -- No. 1 Associates Through Sh. Raj Kumar Madaan, B-9/901, ITL Twin Tower, Netaji Subhash Place, Pitampura, New Delhi – 110034. 10 Bakhrija Plot M/s Tirupati Viniyoge Rs. 29,35,18,548/- Stone -- No. 2 Pvt. Ltd., 63/3B, Sarat Bose Road, 5th Floor, Kolkata (West Bengal)–700025 11 Bakhrija Plot M/s Nimawat -- Stone Letter of No. 3 Granites Private Intent Limited, Through issued and Smt. Sangeeta under Nimawat, Fatehpur Shekhawat, process for further District Sikar action. (Rajasthan) – 332301 12 Bakhrija Plot M/s Gradient Rs. 33,94,96,681/- Stone -- No. 4 Business Consulting Pvt. Ltd., 6/92, Vidhyadhar Nagar, Jaipur Rajasthan - 302039 13 Musnota M/s Maa Santoshi Rs. 24,00,000/- Calcite EC Khanij Udyog, Old obtained. At PNB Building, present Kutubpur, Rewari mining work (Haryana) closed. 14 Mahendergarh M/s Om Minerals Rs. 4,28,00,000/- Sand/ -- Unit-1 (Sand/ Through Sh. Sunil Bajri Bajri) Mittal, BM-31 (West), Shalimar Bagh, Delhi-110088. 15 Mahendergarh -- -- Sand/ Under Unit-2 (Sand/ Bajri process for Bajri) further action. 16 Mahendergarh M/s Om Minerals Rs. 5,25,16,113/- Sand/ Agreement Unit-3 (Sand/ Through Sh. Sunil Bajri terminated. Bajri) Mittal, BM-31 (West), Under Shalimar Bagh, process for Delhi-110088. further action. 5. DETAIL OF PRODUCTION OF SAND/ BAJRI/ MINOR MINERALS IN LAST THREE YEARS:- The detail of production in metric tonne of sand/ bajri or minor minerals of the time period November, 2014 to November, 2017 i.e. last three years is listed below in tabulated form:- Sr. Name of Name of Firm Production in Name of Remarks No. Quarry MT in last three Mineral years (November, 2014 to November, 2017) 1 Garhi M/s Haryana 12,39,622 MT Stone -- Mining Company, through Shri Subhash Gupta, 9, Lalit Plaza, Ankhir- Badkhal Road, Faridabad – 121001 2 Usmapur M/s Astha Infra -- Stone EC under Developers Pvt. process Ltd., Through Shri Shobit Agarwal, B- 154, Kamla Nagar, Agra (U.P.) 3 Rajawas M/s R.S. Joint 7,104 MT Stone At present Ventures, 70-1, mining work D.T. Pearls is closed. Business Park, Under Pitampura, Delhi - process for 110034 further action. 4 Narnaul M/s A.N.E. 49,85,177 MT Stone -- Industries Pvt. Ltd., Chandigarh road, Nawanshahar, Punjab – 144514 5 Amarpur Jorasi M/s Muneer 17,10,053 MT Stone -- Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. Muneer Campus, Sankalapur, Bellary Road, Hospet, District Bellary, Karnatka – 583201 6 Mukandpura M/s Satish Kumar 1,81,766 MT Quartz -- Garg & Co. C/o Royal Marble and Minerals, 22-A, Industrial Estate, Nizampur road, Narnaul 7 Karota M/s H.G.E.L. 9,375 MT Stone Agreement Integrated Pvt Ltd. Terminated. 2, Om Heera Under Panna Mall, 2nd process for Floor, Oshiwara, further Andheri (West), action. Mumbai – 400053 8 Dokhera M/s Xandy Mines 2,60,164 MT Dolomite Closed at & Minerals GH- and present. 18A, Celebraty Baraytes Home, Palam Vihar, Gurgaon 9 Bakhrija Plot M/s Madaan 11,71,892 MT Stone -- No. 1 Associates Through Sh. Raj Kumar Madaan, B-9/901, ITL Twin Tower, Netaji Subhash Place, Pitampura, New Delhi – 110034. 10 Bakhrija Plot M/s Tirupati 45,53,053 MT Stone -- No. 2 Viniyoge Pvt. Ltd., 63/3B, Sarat Bose Road, 5th Floor, Kolkata (West Bengal)–700025 11 Bakhrija Plot M/s Nimawat -- Stone Letter of No. 3 Granites Private Intent Limited, Through issued and Smt. Sangeeta under Nimawat, Fatehpur process for Shekhawat, further District Sikar action. (Rajasthan) – 332301 12 Bakhrija Plot M/s Gradient 42,35,348 MT Stone -- No. 4 Business Consulting Pvt. Ltd., 6/92, Vidhyadhar Nagar, Jaipur Rajasthan - 302039 13 Musnota M/s Maa Santoshi -- Calcite EC Khanij Udyog, Old obtained. At PNB Building, present Kutubpur, Rewari mining work (Haryana) closed. 14 Mahendergarh M/s Om Minerals 1,04,132 MT Sand/ -- Unit-1 (Sand/ Through Sh. Sunil Bajri Bajri) Mittal, BM-31 (West), Shalimar Bagh, Delhi- 110088. 15 Mahendergarh -- -- Sand/ Under Unit-2 (Sand/ Bajri process for Bajri) further action. 16 Mahendergarh M/s Om Minerals 2,43,603 MT Sand/ Agreement Unit-3 (Sand/ Through Sh. Sunil Bajri terminated. Bajri) Mittal, BM-31 Under (West), Shalimar process for Bagh, Delhi- further 110088. action. 6. PROCESS OF DEPOSITION OF MINERALS IN DISTRICT:- Physiographically Mahendergarh district has broadly five landforms viz. hill, pediplain, aeolin plain, fluvial plain and abandoned river course. Hills are barren and rocky with irregular shapes. The pediplain comprises of pediments and buried pediments, the aeolin plain consists of sand dune, interdune, sandy plain. Fluvial plain occurs along the course of ephemeral rivers and their seasonal tributaries. The district is located in semi-arid region of the state. The study area has three landforms viz. Aravalli Hills, Aravalli Pediments and Fluvio – Aeolin Plains. The Mahendergarh district is the domain of dry-land topography throughout. Presence of inland streams, sandy plain, shifting sand dunes devoid of vegetation, fixed or fossil sand dunes, dissected upland tract, and often barren, denuded rocky hill ranges and their outcrops provide an ensemble of terrain features truly associated with semi-arid to arid environment. In east-west traverse, many of the above referred features may be recognized. The features are morphologically symmetrical and provide rapid and often large variations in relief and slope characteristics. Consequently, the overall relief is undualtory with a regional south to north and west to east slope. The area is located in semi-arid region of the state with landscape comprising of undulating plain, sand dunes and rocky surfaces. The area is geo- morphologically classified as Eolian Plain and Dome type residual hills. The mine lease area exhibits plain to undulated topography. The highest elevation of 635 mtrs exists in the Aravalli range near Kharjo forest in south – west direction whereas the lowest elevation of 287 mtrs. exists near Rampura on north direction. The lease area consists of ridges and valleys. The highest point in the lease area is recorded to be 480mRL and the lowest point recorded is 370 mRL. The lease area does not have any water body. There are dry nallahs in which water flows during rains for a short duration, otherwise they remain dry for the rest of the months. The rain water from these nallahs drains either into local Johars or in agriculture fields. Krishnawati river consists of two nalas before joining in Haryana namely Dohan Nala which originates from the vast Dokan Protected forest area? whereas the Donger Nala is originate from the Khetri and Bansiyal protected forest areas of Siker Districts. Both these nala Dohan and Dongar Nala merge near the Biharipur village and after than it is called Krishnawati River. These nalas meanders through the area and joins near the village Biharipur 3kms SW of Mokhuta Azmabad in Haryana. River sediment is transported depending on the strength of the flow that carries it and its own size, volume, density, and shape. Stronger flows will increase the lift and drag on the particle, causing it to rise, while larger or denser particles will be more likely to fall through the flow. River and stream carry sediment in their flows. This sediment can be in a variety of locations within the flow, depending on the balance between the upwards velocity on the particle (drag and lift forces), and the settling velocity of the particle. If the upwards velocity is approximately equal to the settling velocity, sediment will be transported downstream entirely as suspended load. If the upwards velocity is much less than the settling velocity, but still high enough for the sediment to move, it will move along the bed as bed load by rolling, sliding, and satiating (jumping up into the flow, being transported a short distance then settling again). If the upwards velocity is higher than the settling velocity, the sediment will be transported high in the flow as wash load. Sedimentation, in the geological sciences, is a process of deposition of a solid material from a State of suspension or solution in a fluid (usually air or water). Broadly defined it also includes deposits from glacial ice and those materials collected under the impetus of gravity along, as in talus deposits, or accumulations of rock debris at the base of cliffs. The term is commonly used as a synonym for sedimentary petrology and sedimentology. Sedimentation is generally considered by geologists in terms of the textures, structures, and fossil content of the deposits lay down in different geographic and geomorphic environments. Sand is an essential minor mineral used extensively across the country as a useful construction constituent and variety of other uses in sports, agriculture, glass making (a form of sand with high silica content) etc. It is common knowledge that minerals are non renewable but this form of mineral naturally gets replenished from time to time in a given river system and is very much interrelated to the hydrological cycle in a river basin. Sand mining has become a widely spread activity and does not require a huge set up or technology, the number of ventures has increased extensively and it has become a footloose industry in itself but the backward- forward linkages are becoming stronger as many are getting employed as well as the construction activity/ industry requires this mineral at consistent rates. In the State of Punjab, sand has been declared as an essential commodity so as to control its extraction and sale price. Riverine environmental systems are unique in themselves and provide environmental services, natural resources to meet variety of needs of urban and rural communities. The River originating from Aravalli Hills bring with them lots of aggregate materials whereas as they move downstream, only finer elements/ minerals like sand area found in abundance. Both rivers Dohan and Krishnawati originating from the Jaipur and Siker District of Rajsthan are the key players in the formation of the drainage basin of the entire district Mohindergarh. Its source is in the Dokan area. 7. GENERAL PROFILE OF DISTRICT:- 7.1 HARYANA STATE PROFILE:- Haryana is a state in north India. It was carved out of the state of Punjab in 1966. It is bordered by Punjab and Himachal Pradesh to the north, and Rajasthan to the west and south. Eastern border to Haryana & Uttar Pradesh is defined by river Yamuna. Haryana also surrounds Delhi on three sides, forming the northern, western and southern borders of Delhi. Consequently, a large area of Haryana is included in the National Capital Region. The capital of Haryana is Chandigarh which is administered as a union territory and is also the capital of Punjab. Haryana is a landlocked state in northern India. It is located between 27°37′ to 30°35′ N latitude and between 74°28′ and 77°36′ E longitude. The altitude of Haryana varies between 700 to 3600 ft. (200 metres to 1200 metres) above sea level. Haryana has four main geographical features. • The Yamuna-Ghaggar plain forming the largest part of the state • The Shivalik Hills to the northeast • Semi-desert sandy plain to the southwest • The Aravalli Range in the south 7.2 MAHENDERGARH DISTRICT PROFILE:- Mahendergarh district occupies the southern extremity of the Haryana state jointly with Rewari and Gurgaon districts of Haryana. It has a total geographical area of 1776 sq. km. and falls between Latitudes 27°48’10” and 28°8’30” and Longitudes 75°54’00” and 76°51’30”. Mahendergarh district is bounded by Dadri and Jhajjar districts in its north, Rewari in its east and Alwar and Jhunjhunu (Rajasthan) districts in its south and west respectively. Administratively, the district is divided into three sub divisions, namely Mahendergarh, Narnaul and Kanina. The district, located in the semi-arid region of the state, has its head quarter at Narnaul. The district forms a part of Haryana Plains which itself is an integral part of Indo-Gangetic alluvial plain, has vast stretch of almost flat land. Broadly speaking the district can be divided into five distinct landscapes with elevation varying from 200 mean above sea level (mtrs) to 634 mtrs, in Aravalli hills near Bayal village, foot hills flood plains, Aeolian plains and sand dunes Alluvium deposits. There are eight development blocks in the area namely Ateli, Kanina, Mahendergarh, Nangal Chaudhary and Narnaul, Sihma, Nizampur and Satnali. The district is comprised of 370 villages and 5 towns with the population of 9,21,680 souls as per 2011 census. The district lies between north latitude 27° 47 to 28° 26 and east longitude 75° 56’ to 76° 51’. It is bounded on the north by Dadri and Jhajjar districts, on the east by Rewari district and Alwar district of Rajasthan, on the south by Alwar, Jaipur and Sikar districts of Rajasthan, and on the west by Sikar and Jhunjhunu districts of Rajasthan. 7.2.1 ADMINISTRATIVE:- There are 4 Vidhan Sabha constituencies in this district: Ateli, Mahendergarh, Narnaul and Nangal Chaudhry. All of these are part of Bhiwani- Mahendergarh Lok Sabha constituency.The district has an area of 1899 sq.kms. The population density of the district is 921,680 (Census 2011) in which 486 Thousands are male over 435 thousands of female, over all rual population is 78,8,000 , 14.61% are percent5age of Urban population to total population. The District is 165km away from Delhi and well connected to National highway 08 through Rewari the district lies between the Latitude 76.15° East to Latitude 28.28° North. The District Administrative map is epitomized in Figure 7-A. Figure 7-A: District Administrative Map 7.2.2 GENERAL CHARACTHERISTICS OF THE DISTRICT:- Mahendergarh district was formed in 1948 by grouping different tracts of erstwhile princely states; Narnaul and Mahendergarh tehsils from Patiala State, Dadri (Charkhi Dadri) from Jind State and a part of Bawal nizamat from Nabha State. It became a part of Patiala and East PunjabStates Union (PEPSU) state. On November 1, 1956, with the merger of PEPSU with Punjab, it became a part of Punjab state and with the formation of Haryana state in 1966; it became a part of the newly formed state. Rewari tehsil of Gurgaon district was added to it in 1972 but Rewari tehsil was made a separate district in 1989. 7.2.3 RAINFALL AND CLIMATE:- The climate of Mahendergarh district can be classified as tropical steppe, semi-arid and hot which is mainly dry with very hot summer and cold winter except during monsoon season when moist air of oceanic origin penetrates into the district. There are four seasons in a year. The hot weather season starts from mid March to last week of the June followed by the south- west monsoon which lasts up to September. The transition period from September to October forms the post-monsoon season. The winter season starts late in November and remains up to first week of March. The normal annual rainfall of the district is 500 mm which is unevenly distributed over the area 26 days. The south west monsoon sets in from last week of June and withdraws in end of September, contributed about 84% of annual rainfall. July and August are the wettest months. Rest 16% rainfall is received during non-monsoon period in the wake of western disturbances and thunder storms. Generally rainfall in the district increases from southwest to northeast. 7.2.4 HYDROGEOLOGY:- The district is underlain by alluvium and blown sand of Recent to sub recent age which are overlying the rocks of post Delhi and Delhi system. The alluvium in the area belongs to older alluvium stage comprising of sand, silt, clay and calcareous nodules. The alluvium is the fresh water deposit of Indo- Gangetic river system. In alluvium the granular zones exist down to entire thickness, which is negligible near the out crop of Delhi system to about 150m in the northern part of district. The average thickness of the alluvium in the district is more than 50m. Exploratory drilling has been carried out at 19 exploratory sites in alluvial formation and 35 in Hard rock areas. In alluvial formations the successful exploratory tube well tapped aquifer zones down to the depth of 170m & 235 m yielding 220 lpm to 1200 lpm for 6 to 23m drawdown. The transmissivity value ranges from 150 to 810 m2/day in alluvial formations and between 370 and 1685 m2/day in hard rocks. The lateral hydraulic conductivity ranges from 1.5 to 20 m/ day. In hard rock area the depth of bore holes ranges between 50 to 135 m and the water bearing zones in weathered fractured quartzite and limestone were tapped. The discharge of tube wells varies between 100 to 1325 lpm with 3 to 15m draw down in lime stone aquifers. The discharge of tube wells constructed in quartzite formation ranges between 22 and 820 lpm for reasonable drawdowns. 7.2.5 METEOROLOGY:- The meteorological data recorded during the study period is very useful proper interpretation of the baseline information, surrounding area for air dispersion. Historical data on meteorological parameters will also play an important role in identifying the general meteorological regime of the region. Mahendergarh has arid to semiarid climate and receives over 517.8mm of rainfall annually with most rains occurring during the monsoon months. Temperatures remain relatively high throughout the year, with the summer months of April to early July having average daily temperatures of around 30°C. During the monsoon there are frequent, heavy rains and thunderstorm. The winter months are mild and pleasant, with average temperatures ranging from 15–18°C. There are however occasional cold waves that lead to temperatures near freezing. 7.2.6 SEISMICITY OF THE MAHENDERGARH DISTRICT:- The major region of Mahendergarh district falls in least Active Seismic Zone – II. The prominent Mahendergarh-Dehradun Fault passes in the district. The Axis of Delhi Folding also passes under Mahendergarh towards Rohtak. Eastern parts of Haryana along with Delhi lie in the Gangetic Plain. Most earthquakes in this region are shallow though a few earthquake of intermediate depth have been recorded in Haryana. The major earthquake with epic centre in Mahendergarh district was felt in 1998 with magnitude of 5.2 on Richter scale. 7.2.7 POPULATION:- In 2011, Mahendergarh had population of 921,680 of which population density of the district is 921,680 (Census 2011) in which 922088are male over 435 thousands of female, over all rual population is 78,8,000, 14.61% are percentage of Urban population to total population TABLE OF THE POPULATION OF DISTRICT S. No. Particulars 2011 census 1. Population 921,680 2. Male 922,088 3. Female 486,665 4. No. of Villlage 376 7.2.8 CONNECTIVITY:- The district lies between north latitude 270 47 to 280 26 and east longitude 750 56’ to 760 51’. It is bounded on the north by Dadri and Jhajjar districts, on the east by Rewari district and Alwar district of Rajasthan, on the south by Alwar, Jaipur and Sikar districts of Rajasthan, and on the west by Sikarand Jhunjhunu districts of Rajasthan. The District is 165km away from Delhi and well connected to National highway 08 through Rewari the district lies between the Lattitude 76.150 East to Lattitude 28.280 North. 7.2.9 RAILWAY AND ROAD:- The nearest railhead (meter gauge) is at Mahendergarh, Narnaul and Nizampur, within 15km. from different leases of the district. The nearest airport are Delhi and Jaipur. District Mahendergarh is bounded on the north by Dadri and Jhajjar districts, on the east by Rewari district and Alwar district of Rajasthan, on the south by Alwar, Jaipur and Sikar districts of Rajasthan, and on the west by Sikar and Jhunjhunu districts of Rajasthan. It has 3 tehsils of Narnaul, Mahendergarh and Kanina. Connectivity map of district Mahendergarh is emphasized in the following figure-C. 7.2.10 AVAILABILITY OF MINERALS:- Mahendergarh district has rich mineral deposits. It enjoys unique position in the state but it is irony of the fate that these deposits have not been tapped to the desired extent and add negligible contribution to the district economy. The important minerals found in the district are lime stone, marble, sandstone, iron ore, silica sand, feldspar, quartz, calcite, quartzite, dolomite, baraytes etc. at different locations. FIGURE-C: CONNECTIVITY MAP OF DISTRICT MAHENDERGARH 8. LAND UTILIZATION PATTERN IN DISTRICT:- 8.1 LAND USE PATTERN:- BASIC STATISTICS OF DISTRICT MAHENDERGARH FOR THE YEAR 2010-11 "Area in Hectare" S. Mahenderg No. Items Narnaul arh Total 1. Geographical Area 95446 98714 194160 2. Cultivable Area 75122 80364 155486 3. Net Irrigated Area 46664 76184 122848 By Canal 412 1355 1767 By Tubewell 46252 74829 121081 4. Gross Irrigation Area 48210 90993 139203 By Canal 412 1442 1854 By Tubewell 47798 89551 137349 Land put to Non- 5. Cultivable 20324 18350 38674 Area 15033 6. Total Cropped Area 130045 5 280380 TYPE OF MAJOR CROPS AND SOIL IN THE DISTRICT:- 1. Major Crops (Rabi):- Wheat, Mustard, Barley, Gram etc. 2. Major Crops (Kharif):- Cotton, Bajra, Guar etc. 3. Type of Soil:- Alkaline and Saline 8.2 FOREST AND FOREST TYPES:- The state Haryana lies at the meeting point of three vegetative zones: the western Himalayas to the north, the upper Gangetic Plains to the east, and West Indian Desert or Arid Zone which encompasses most of the State (Singh et al. 1994) The planned project falls in the Mahendergarh district whichis bounded on the north by Bhiwani and Rewari districts, on the east by Rewari district and Alwar district of Rajasthan, on the south by Alwar, Jaipur and Sikar districts of Rajasthan, and on the west by Sikar and Jhunjhunu districts of Rajasthan. In accordance to the India State of Forest Report, 2015 (Forest Survey of India), the total forest cover of the project district Mahendergarh is 69 km2 which is only 3.71% of the total forest cover of the state of Haryana. The forest cover of Haryana is predominantly comprising of open forest (69 km2) followed by Moderate Dense Forest (16 km2). No recorded very dense forests are present in the project district. Further a total of 26 km2 area in the project district is under scrub land. According to Champion and Seth’s classification, the state has two forest type groups, viz. Tropical Dry Deciduous and Subtropical Pine. The forest vegetation of the Mahendergarh district comes under Tropical Dry Deciduous Forests and all the forest areas are categorized in Open and Scrub categories. 9. PHYSIOGRAPHY OF THE DISTRICT:- The district with geographical area 1776sq km lies between north latitude 27°47 to 28°26 and east longitude 75°56’ to 76°51’. It is bounded on the north by Bhiwani and Rohtak districts, on the east by Rewari district and Alwar district of Rajasthan, on the south by Alwar, Jaipur and Sikar districts of Rajasthan, and on the west by Sikar and Jhunjhunu districts of Rajasthan. Physiographically Mahendragarh district has broadly five landforms viz. hill, pediplain, aeolin plain, fluvial plain and abandoned river course. Hills are barren and rocky with irregular shapes. The pediplain comprises of pediments and buried pediments, the aeolin plain consists of sand dune, interdune, sandy plain. Fluvial plain occurs along the course of ephemeral rivers and their seasonal tributaries. The district is located in semi-arid region of the state. The study area has three landforms viz. Aravalli Hills, Aravalli Pediments and Fluvio – Aeolin Plains. 10. RAINFALL AND CLIMATE:- The climate of Mahendergarh district can be classified as tropical steppe, semi-arid and hot which is mainly dry with very hot summer and cold winter except during monsoon season when moist air of oceanic origin penetrates into the district. There are four seasons in a year. The hot weather season starts from mid March to last week of the June followed by the south- west monsoon which lasts up to September. The transition period from September to October forms the post-monsoon season. The winter season starts late in November and remains up to first week of March. The normal annual rainfall of the district is about 500 mm which is unevenly distributed over the area for approximately 26 days. The south west monsoon sets in from last week of June and withdraws in end of September, contributed about 84% of annual rainfall. July and August are the wettest months. Rest 16% rainfall is received during non-monsoon period in the wake of western disturbances and thunder storms. Generally rainfall in the district increases from southwest to northeast. Normal Annual Rainfall : 500 mm Normal monsoon Rainfall : 420 mm Temperature Mean Maximum : 41°C (May, June) Mean Minimum : 5.6°C (January) Normal Rainy days : 26 11. GEOLOGY AND MINERAL WEALTH:- In district Mahendergarh, Aravalli hills exists with different type of minerals such as quartz, felspar, baraytes, dolomite, road metal and masonry stone, sand/ bajri, slate stone, lime stone, calcite, granite, iron ore, kyanites and quartzite stone/ mineral. Aravalli hill range inselbergs and scattered in different locations of the district. Aravalli hills which scattered through different villages of the district such as Garhi Khudana, Zerpur, Mandola, Rajawas, Ushmapur, Sohla, Basai, Digrota, Madhogarh, Pali, Narnaul, Pachnota, Rasulpur, Jakhani, Khatoti, Lehroda, Khampura, Khaspur, Dhanota, Rambas, Karoli, Maroli, Naya Gaon, Musnota, Bayal, Gangutana, Golwa, Jainpur, Antri Biharipur, Morund, Berundla, Sareli, Ghataser, Bakhrija, Sehlong, Mudandpura, Basirpur, Amarpur Jorasi, Bazar etc. Minerals like fluvial Sand/ Bajri/ Ordinary clay/ brick earth are available throughout the river bed area of Krishnawati and Dohan rivers which are passed through the villages such as Deroli Jat, Kherki, Baproli, Mehrampur, Khatoti, Badopur, Jadupur, Bamanwas, Dhani Jajma, Nolayaja, Antri, Biharipur, Kojinda, Mandi, Dhani Bhathotha, Nangal Pipa, Nangal Kaliya etc. The area of Mahendergarh district is marked by the Indo-gangetic Alluvial Plains with outcrops of Aravalli Ranges and overlain by Eolian Sand Dunes at isolated places. In addition, Brick earth is excavated at scattered places. Geologically above mentioned minerals are available under the earth as well as above the surface of earth and their modification forms are useful in different type of needs of human being such as construction of building, roads, bridges, railway lines, crockery utensils, glasses used in different type of vehicles, plasters which are used for medical purposes etc. Annexure - 14 Details Regarding Silicosis and Tuberculosis by Medical Officer English translation of Details regarding person suffering from Silicosis and Tuberculosis From Medical Officer Primary Health Centre Bayal, District – Mahendragarh To Shri Guljhari Chandela Village- Punchnota, Post office Bayal District- Mahendergarh Reference no. 02 Date- 09/01/2018 Subject: Regarding Information of Villages, Persons suffering from Silicosis and tuberculosis under PHC Bayal With reference to the above-mentioned subject to reply your enquiry for application made dated on 8/1/2018 this is to acknowledge you that under PHC Bayal in year 2017 total patients of Tuberculosis (TB) was registered 50 persons and there is no patient registered for silicosis. And PHC Bayal and its surrounding villages and Hamlets are 11+20 and population recorded is almost 27372 in number. Medical Officer Primary Health Centre Bayal Annexure - 15 Clarification regarding boundary of Rajasthan English translation of Boundary Clarification from Rajasthan Government From: - Nayab Tahsildar Sub Tahsil Patan District – Seekar To: - Shri Manmohan Bhadana s/o Shri Kartar bhadana Village & post – Anangpur, District- Faridabad Reference No. S-P-1 Date: 10/01/2018 Subject- No objection certificate after Boundary verification With reference to the above-mentioned subject Your application dated 08/01/2018 was received and verification done and it was found that Village Dunga ka Nangal in near to mine lease area of khasra no. 223 and 224 pillar A GPS Coordinate 27°50.931 N 75°58.574 E and Pillar B 27°50.732N 75°58.899E and village Syalodra’s oundary is losed to khasra no. 201 Pillar A - 27°51.686N 75°58.495E Pillar B - 27°51.979N 75°58.729E etc. was verified and found out side from Rajasthan State boundary. Therefore, e don’t ha e any o je tion on a o e oundary issue. Sub Tahsildar Patan And Shishram meena (patwari) Dunga ka nangal, seeker Rajasthan Annexure - 16 Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R&R) Plan BAYAL QUARTZ, FELDSPAR & QUARTZITE STONE MINE, MAHENDRAGARH, HARYANA EIA/EMP Report Social Impact Assessment Report of the Project 1. Description of the Project Environmental, social, cultural and economic factors are connected with each other which form an integral part of decision making. A project may affect the society/community positively and/or negatively. When the developmental project is executed, it has impacts on day to day quality of life of people and communities. Socio-economic studies for a developmental project involves a consideration of the impacts on health, livelihood, culture, employment, social structure, services, etc. The Rehabilitation and Resettlement Plan (R & R Plan) is aimed to compensate the society directly or indirectly by providing relief packages, providing employment and by improving infrastructures in the area. Thus, the proposed R & R plan is framed out to minimize the negative impacts of the project, to grant benefits to the project affected families or persons, to compensate the loss of livelihood of people, if any, to consider all cultural, traditional and social aspects and to furnish infrastructure development in the project area. In order to provide the best packages to project affected families and to implement a sound developmental plan, Government of India has framed out detailed guidelines in the form of Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Resettlement and Rehabilitation Act (2013). This is a general policy and is considered across the nation. However, it does not highlight the regional issues, which are relevant to a particular area. Therefore, a few states of India including Haryana where the proposed project is located, have formulated separate policies on Rehabilitation and Resettlement suggesting better packages and addressing regional issues imperatively. Bayal Quartz, Feldspar and Quartzite/Stone Mine is in Bayal Village, Narnaul Taluka, Mahindergarh district, Haryana State. The proposed rate of production is 55,00,000 Tonnes per Annum(TPA). The estimated project cost is INR 875 Lakhs. The anticipated life of mine is 23 years. The total mine lease area is barren wasteland comes under jurisdiction of Gram pa hayat s. 2. Objective of the social impact assessment report The chapter on Social Impact Assessment of the project is prepared to deal with the impact on population, land acquisition and resettlement impact resulting from the mining work of the said area. The plan provides an analysis of the impacts, identifies the nature and types of losses, and establishes an entitlement matrix as a guide to payments of compensation and resettlement benefits. The primary objective of this report aims to mitigate the adverse social impacts caused by the project such as structure loss (partly or fully), loss of livelihoods and of other assets including restoration of the income and living standards of the affected persons (APs) due to land and property acquisition within a short period of time without any disruptions in their own economic and social environment. 1 | P a g e BAYAL QUARTZ, FELDSPAR & QUARTZITE STONE MINE, MAHENDRAGARH, HARYANA EIA/EMP Report 3. Scope of Land Acquisition and resettlement The project has its objectives of avoiding involuntary resettlement wherever possible, by means of adopting an appropriate technical design, which leads to minimization of the resettlement impact. In keeping with this objective, the technical design aims at minimization of the resettlement impact by means of best utilization of the available space by avoiding private and public assets and land acquisition as far as possible. The social survey was undertaken in month of January 2018, the resettlement impacts in this project are i sig ifi a t . 3.1 Ownership of the Properties The total number of properties documented have been analysed under different categories in terms of its uses, such as private, religious, residential, commercial, public /Govt. etc. These divisions have been made according to their use and occupancy. Out of the total 45 properties that are likely to be affected, 43 structures are private properties (properties that are owned by individuals and do not have govt. or community ownership) and 2 are community. The property falling within the mine lease area as per its type of ownership has been documented in Table 3.1. Table 3.1: Ownership of Properties likely to be affected Type of No. of Structures Total %age Properties South Block North Block Private 41 2 43 95.56 Community 2 0 2 4.44 Total 43 2 45 100 Source: Census Survey, Voyants Solution Gurugram, 2018 3.2 Type of Construction of the Structures Maximum numbers of the constructed structures, which are likely to be impacted within the corridor of impact, are semi-pucca (66.67%) followed by pucca (26.67%). However, Boundary wall are not very significant in number (6.66%). The detail of type of constructions of the structures is summarized in the Table 3.2. Table 3.3: Type of Construction along the Project site Type of Structures Total %age Construction South Block North Block Semi Pucca 29 1 30 66.67 Pucca 11 1 12 26.67 Boundary Wall 3 0 3 6.66 Total 43 2 45 100 Source: Census Survey, Voyants Solution Gurugram, 2018 2 | P a g e BAYAL QUARTZ, FELDSPAR & QUARTZITE STONE MINE, MAHENDRAGARH, HARYANA EIA/EMP Report 3.3 Private Properties to be Affected The total number of private properties likely to be affected due to the project is estimated to be 43 in number (Annexure 3.1). Of these total private properties, 41 are estimated on the south side and 2 on the north side in the lease area. Refer Table 3.3. Table 3.3: Type of Private Properties Likely to be Affected Type of Private Private Structures Total %age Property South Block North Block Residential 38 2 40 93.02 Others (if any) 3 0 3 6.98 Total 41 2 43 100 Source: Census Survey, Voyants Solution Gurugram, 2018 3.4 Community Structures The community structures include Stairs and rest house. As many as 2 such structures fall within the mine lease area as detailed in Table 3.4 Table 3.4: Community Structures Type of Other Properties Community Total %age South Block North Block Property Stairs 1 0 1 50.00 Rest House 1 0 1 50.00 Total 2 0 2 100 Source: Census Survey, Voyants Solution Gurugram, 2018 3.5 Type of Occupancy of the Affected Private Properties The analysis of data collected during social survey also brings out the occupancy of the affected properties. All 43 structures are possessed by owner who are basically squatter owner and earning their livelihood as agriculture labour. form affected properties (Table 3.5). Table 3.5: Type of Occupancy Affected Households South Block North Block Total % age Squatter Owner 41 2 43 100 Total 41 2 43 100 Source: Census Survey, Voyants Solution Gurugram, 2018 3 | P a g e BAYAL QUARTZ, FELDSPAR & QUARTZITE STONE MINE, MAHENDRAGARH, HARYANA EIA/EMP Report Project Affected Households, who were not available at the time of survey, have been counted as one household for each affected structure but their family details are not included in the list of PAPs. 3.6 Legal Status of the Ownership of the Properties/ Structures Entitlement framework largely depends on the legal ownership of the properties. The encroachers and squatters do not get any compensation of their structures until or unless they belong to vulnerable categories. However, they are entitled for some sort of assistance as shifting allowance, rent for tenants, transitional allowances and getting training for skill up gradation for income generation. In the lease area all 43 private structures (100%) belong to squatters (Table 3.6). Table 3.6: Type of Private Properties and Legal Status Type of Possession South Block North Block Total % Age Squatter 41 2 43 100 Total 41 2 43 100 Source: Census Survey, Voyants Solution Gurugram, 2018 3.7 SOCIAL PROFILE OF THE PAPS IN THE MINE LEASE AREA The purpose of our survey was to create a broad database of the affected properties as well as the project-affected persons (PAPs) in order to understand the social profile of the project- affected area. It helps in appraise the positive as well as negative change in the life style of the communities in the project influence area due to implementation of the project as an external intervention. Based on the primary data collected during census survey, an assessment of the social profile of the affected population was made, which is outlined in the following paragraphs. 3.7.1 Total Affected Households The data reveals that as many as 43 households are getting affected due to implementation of the project (Table 3.7). This also includes the tenants and wage earners who would get affected due to the demolition of the structures. Table 3.7: Number of affected household Sl. Affected Households South Block North Block Total % Age No. 1 Squatter Owner 41 2 43 100 Total 41 2 43 100 Source: Census Survey, Voyants Solution Gurugram, 2018 4 | P a g e BAYAL QUARTZ, FELDSPAR & QUARTZITE STONE MINE, MAHENDRAGARH, HARYANA EIA/EMP Report 3.7.2 Total Number of PAPs The analysis of the primary survey shows that about 145 PAPs are likely to be affected directly or indirectly by the project within the corridor of impact. This figure does not include the affected persons of those households who were not available for survey and the family members of the wage earners. At few locations people were even reluctant in giving the details of their families. Out of the total number of PAPs, 54.48 % are male and 45.52 % are females. The male-female ratio is in favour of male, which seems to be a mirror image of the national figure. The detail of number of PAPs enumerated has been mentioned in Table 3.8. Table 3.8: Number of PAPs Side Ownership Status Total %age South Block North Block Male 77 2 79 54.48 Female 64 2 66 45.52 Total 141 4 145 100 Source: Census Survey, Voyants Solution Gurugram, 2018 3.7.3 Religious Category of PAHs Social customs and tradition play a major role in determining the socio- economic development as well as occupational pattern in the influence area, keeping this in mind an initial analysis has been conducted taking into account the religious profile of the PAPs within the corridor of impact. In the project site majority of the PAHs belong to Hindu religion, i.e. 100 % which is also reflected in the type of religious structures, where all worship places located on the Project site are temples and other religious shrines belongs to Hindu communities. Table 3.9 delineates the religious cluster of the affected Households. Table 3.9: Religious Categories of PAHs Religious group South Block North Block Total % Age Hindu 41 2 43 100 Total 41 2 43 100 Source: Census Survey, Voyants Solution Gurugram, 2018 3.7.4 Social Category of PAHs along the Project site The data (Table 3.10) indicate that the social categories of PAHs are in favour of OBC category (100%). 5 | P a g e BAYAL QUARTZ, FELDSPAR & QUARTZITE STONE MINE, MAHENDRAGARH, HARYANA EIA/EMP Report Table 3.10: Social stratification of PAPs Social Stratification South Block North Block Total % Age OBC 41 2 43 100 Total 41 2 43 100 Source: Census Survey, Voyants Solution Gurugram, 2018 3.7.5 Type of family of PAHs along the Project site The project influence area is dominated by joint families with 100% of the total affected households. (Table 3.11). Table 3.11: Type of family of PAHs Family type South Block North Block Total % Age Joint 41 2 43 100 Total 41 2 43 100 Source: Census Survey, Voyants Solution Gurugram, 2018 3.7.6 Occupational and Economic activities of PAHs O upatio of the i dividual or fa ily plays very i porta t role i deter i i g a s position in the society. Economically affluent family can avail all the facilities required for the lavish life, while economically weaker section struggle for their survival. Keeping this in mind, economic activities of the affected family were recorded and it was found that 100% are engaged in agricultural activities (Table 3.12). It was noted that a sizeable number of affected families are engaged in agricultural activities. Table 3.12: Occupational and Economic activities of PAHs Family type South Block North Block Total % Age Agriculture 41 2 43 100 Activities Total 41 2 43 100 Source: Census Survey, Voyants Solution Gurugram, 2018 3.7.7 Income Level of the Project Affected Households The PAHs falling within the corridor of impact were divided among different annual income groups. The presence of the majority in the lower income groups suggests that affected families are economically not affluent. Only 9.30% of the affected families are having annual income of more than Rupees 100000.00. The table 3.13 provides the income categories of PAHs: 6 | P a g e BAYAL QUARTZ, FELDSPAR & QUARTZITE STONE MINE, MAHENDRAGARH, HARYANA EIA/EMP Report Table 3.13: Income Level of the Project Affected Households North Annual Income South Block Total % Age Block Up to 24,000 7 1 8 18.60 Rs. 24,000 - 36,000 20 0 20 46.51 Rs. 36,000 - 60,000 4 0 4 9.30 Rs. 60,000 - 80,000 0 0 0 0.00 Rs. 80,000-90,000 0 0 0 0.00 Rs. 90,000 - 1,00,000 6 0 6 13.95 More than Rs. 1,00,000 4 0 4 9.30 N.A. 0 1 1 2.33 Total 41 2 43 100 Source: Census Survey, Voyants Solution Gurugram, 2018 3.7.8 Vulnerable Groups along the Project site The Social Impact Assessment identifies the vulnerable population in order to minimize the adverse impact and provide adequate mitigation measures. An assessment was made to bring out the vulnerable PAPs (SC, ST, Below Poverty Line families, Women-headed Households (WHH) and households headed by physically handicapped persons. Their distribution in terms of absolute numbers and percentage are given below. The data reveals the fact that out of 43 households 37 belong to vulnerable group. Very few PAHs are in WHHs categories, i.e., 2.3%. Refer Table 3.14 for the details of vulnerable groups: Table 3.14: Vulnerable Groups Vulnerable Number of Households Total %age category South Block North Block BPL 15 1 16 37.2 WHH 1 0 1 2.3 Aged 50+ 21 0 21 48.8 Total Vulnerable 37 0 37 86.0 Not Vulnerable 4 1 5 11.6 Total Affected 41 2 43 100 household Source: Census Survey, Voyants Solution Gurugram, 2018 7 | P a g e BAYAL QUARTZ, FELDSPAR & QUARTZITE STONE MINE, MAHENDRAGARH, HARYANA EIA/EMP Report 3.7.9 Education level As revealed by census data, the literacy level is high among the affected households as only 6.98 % of the affected persons are illiterate. Only 16.28 % of the PAPs are educated upto matric level and only 2.33 % are above intermediate as detailed in Table 3.15. Table 3.15: Educational level of the PAPs Sl. No. Education No. of PAPs %age 1 Illiterate 3 6.98 2 Literate 4 9.30 3 Up to Middle 9 20.93 4 Below Matric 16 37.21 5 Matric 7 16.28 6 Intermediate 1 2.33 7 N.A 3 6.98 Total 43 100 Source: Census Survey, Voyants Solution Gurugram, 2018 3.7.10 Age group of the PAPs A significant number of the PAPs fall in the age group of 18-60 yrs. At this age the capacity to do laborious work is significantly high as compared to the persons falling between the age group of 18-60 yrs. 66.45% of the PAPs comes under the age group of 18-60 yrs. 24.52% of the PAPs are above the age of 60 yrs as shown in Table 3.20. Table 3.20: Age group of the PAPs Sl. No. Age (in yrs.) PAPs % age 1 Upto 14 Years 5 3.23 2 15- 17yrs 9 5.81 3 18 - 60 yrs 103 66.45 4 Above 60 yrs 38 24.52 Total 155 100 Source: Census Survey, Voyants Solution Gurugram, 2018 4. Public Consultation Public consultation is a regulatory process by which the public's input on matters affecting them is sought. Its main goals are improving the efficiency, transparency and public 8 | P a g e BAYAL QUARTZ, FELDSPAR & QUARTZITE STONE MINE, MAHENDRAGARH, HARYANA EIA/EMP Report involvement in development projects. It has been taken up as an integral part of social assessment process of the project. Public consultation has been viewed as a continuous two-way process, involving promotion of public understanding of the processes and mechanisms through which developmental problems and needs are investigated and solved. Consultation was used as a tool to inform and educate stakeholders about the proposed action both before and after the development decisions were made. It assisted in identification of the problems associated with the project as well as the needs of the population likely to be impacted. This participatory process helped in reducing the public resistance to change and enabled the participation of the local people in the decision making process. The affected population and other stakeholders are informed consulted and are allowed to participate at various stages of project preparation. It was difficult to have consultation with the community due to non-availability of settlement nearby project site. Social expert tried to contact the PAPs to be acquainted with the issues arising due to lack availability of people due to displacement from project area due to implementation of project and to minimize probable adverse impacts due to implementation of the project through alternate design solutions and to achieve speedy implementation of the project through bringing in awareness among the community on the benefits of the project. KEY FINDINGS OF THE CONSULTATION. Concern of residence and livelihood Concern regarding temples near project site Concern of health due to mining activities. Table – 4.1: Outcomes of Public Consultation S. No. Issue Public Opinion Remarks 1 Impact on residence Proper care of Minimization on impact on and livelihood livelihood of PAPs residence and livelihood should should be taken be on priority during mining during the mining activities. activities 2 Impact on temples Proper care of Religious structures are a near project site temple should be sensitive issue of the society. It taken during should be taken care of during implementation of implementation of project. project. 9 | P a g e BAYAL QUARTZ, FELDSPAR & QUARTZITE STONE MINE, MAHENDRAGARH, HARYANA EIA/EMP Report S. No. Issue Public Opinion Remarks 3 Impact on health Health is a major Proper health care of the due to mining concern during the people along the project site activities mining activities. should be taken care of at the time of implementation of project. 5. Policy and framework Various policies, acts, rules and regulations promulgated by the central and state governments related to environment and relevant to present project will also be applicable. 6. Entitlement Matrix This Entitlement Matrix is developed giving various entitlements for all categories of PAPs, ased o RFCTLARR Act 2013’. This Matrix can be used as a guide for designing Resettlement Action Plans for project s. All the families will be entitled to two broad categories of assistance; 1) compensation for land loss; and 2) livelihood (rehabilitation) assistance for starting some income generation activity, which may include the purchase of lands, as decided by the PAF. The livelihood assistance in the matrix are rather indicative (as they are average figures), whereas, the actual assistance will relate to, at the minimum restoring, if not enhancing the pre-land loss income levels. It may also be noted that livelihood assistance figures have been worked out such as to yield an annual income of Rs 50,000 per family, an income level corresponding to the initial ladder of the Above Poverty Line. The amounts given in the Entitlement matrix are for the financial year 2017-18. After this year these amounts will be increased by 10% every year to compensate for inflation. In general, it was tried to restrict the rehabilitation of the project within available land width, however, if alignment changed at identified location, land acquisition could be involved in the subproject. The land will be acquired preferably through private negotiation or through the compulsory State Land Acquisition (LA) Act. The compensation will be paid according to the entitlement matrix of the subproject. Entitlement Matrix Elements of Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R&R) entitlements for all the affected families both Landowners and the families whose livelihood is primarily depend on land acquired. The entitlement matrix has been developed in accordance with the National laws which provide category wise entitlements benefits in terms of compensation and R&R assistance to affected families as presented in Table 6.1. 10 | P a g e BAYAL QUARTZ, FELDSPAR & QUARTZITE STONE MINE, MAHENDRAGARH, HARYANA EIA/EMP Report Table 6.1: Entitlements Matrix Elements of Sl. R&R Entitlement No. Entitlements 1. Provision of 1. If a house is lost in rural areas, a constructed house housing units shall be provided as per the Indira Awas Yojana specifications. in case of If a house is lost in urban areas, a constructed house shall be displacement provided, which will be not less than 50 sq mts in plinth area. 2. The benefits listed above shall also be extended to any affected family which is without homestead land and which has been residing in the area continuously for a period of not less than three years preceding the date of notification of the affected area and which has been involuntarily displaced from such area: Provided that any such family in urban areas which opts not to take the house offered, shall get a one-time financial assistance for house construction, which shall not be less than one lakh fifty thousand rupees: Provided further that if any affected family in rural areas so prefers, the equivalent cost of the house may be offered in lieu of the constructed house: Provided also that no family affected by acquisition shall be given more than one house under the provisions of this Act. 2. Land for Land In the case of irrigation project, as far as possible and in lieu of compensation to be paid for land acquired, each affected family owning agricultural land in the affected area and whose land has been acquired or lost, or who has. as a consequence of the acquisition or loss of land, been reduced to the status of a marginal farmer or landless, shall be allotted, in the name of each person included in the records of rights with regard to the affected family, a minimum of one acre of land in the command area of the project for which the land is acquired: Provided that in every project those persons losing land and belonging to the Scheduled Castes or the Scheduled Tribes will be provided land equivalent to land acquired or two and a one- half acres, whichever is lower. 11 | P a g e BAYAL QUARTZ, FELDSPAR & QUARTZITE STONE MINE, MAHENDRAGARH, HARYANA EIA/EMP Report Elements of Sl. R&R Entitlement No. Entitlements 3. Offer for In case the land is acquired for urbanization purposes, twenty Developed per cent of the developed land will be reserved and offered to Land land owning project affected families, in proportion to the area of their land acquired and at a price equal to the cost of acquisition and the cost of development: Provided that in case the land owning project affected family wishes to avail of this offer. An equivalent amount will be deducted from the land acquisition compensation package payable to it. 4. Choice of The appropriate Government shall ensure that the affected Annuity or families are provided with the following options: Employment (a) Where jobs are created through the project, after providing suitable training and skill development in the required field. make provision for employment at a rate not lower than the minimum wages provided for in any other law for the time being in force, to at least one member per affected family in the project or arrange for a job in such other project as may be required; or (b) One-time payment of five lakhs rupees per affected family; or (c) Annuity policies that shall pay not less than two thousand rupees per month per family for twenty years, with appropriate indexation to the Consumer Price Index for Agricultural Labourers. 5. Subsistence Each affected family which is displaced from the land acquired grant for shall be given a monthly subsistence allowance equivalent to displaced three thousand rupees Per month for a period of one year families for a from the date of award. period of one In addition to this amount, the Scheduled Castes and the year Scheduled Tribes displaced from Scheduled Areas shall receive an amount equivalent to fifty thousand rupees. In cases of displacement from the Scheduled Areas, as far as possible, the affected families shall be relocated in a similar ecological zone, so as to preserve the economic opportunities, 12 | P a g e BAYAL QUARTZ, FELDSPAR & QUARTZITE STONE MINE, MAHENDRAGARH, HARYANA EIA/EMP Report Elements of Sl. R&R Entitlement No. Entitlements language, and culture and community life of the tribal communities. 6. Transportation Each affected family which is displaced shall get a one-time cost for financial assistance of fifty thousand rupees as transportation displaced cost for shifting of the family, building materials, belongings families and cattle. 7. Cattle Each affected family having cattle or having a petty shop shall shed/petty get one-time financial assistance of such amount as the shops cost appropriate Government may, by notification, specific subject to a minimum of twenty-five thousand rupees for construction of cattle shed or petty shop as the case may be. 8. One-time Each affected family of an artisan, small trader or self- grant to employed person or an affected family which owned non- artisan, small agricultural land or commercial, industrial or institutional traders and structure in the affected area, and which has been certain others involuntarily displaced from the affected area due to land acquisition, shall get one-time financial assistance of such amount as the appropriate Government may, by notification, specify subject to a minimum of twenty five thousand rupees. 9. Fishing rights In cases of irrigation or hydel projects, the affected families may be allowed fishing rights in the reservoirs, in such manner as may be prescribed by the appropriate Government. 10. One-time Each affected family shall be given a one-time "Resettlement Resettlement Allowance" of fifty thousand rupees only. Allowance 11. Stamp duty (1) The stamp duty and other fees payable for registration of and the land or house allotted to the affected families shall be registration borne by the Requiring Body. fee (2) The land for house allotted to the affected families shall be free from all encumbrances. (3) The land or house allotted may be in the joint names of wife and husband of the affected family. 13 | P a g e BAYAL QUARTZ, FELDSPAR & QUARTZITE STONE MINE, MAHENDRAGARH, HARYANA EIA/EMP Report Elements of Sl. R&R Entitlement No. Entitlements Compensation for Land Owners Component of Compensation Sl. No. package in respect of Land Manner of Determination of Value acquired under the Act 1. Market value of land To be determined as provided under section 26 of LARR Act, 2013 2. Factor by which the market 1.00 (One) to 2.00 (Two) based on the distance value is to be multiplied in the of project from urban area case of rural areas 3. Factor by which the market I (One) value is to be multiplied in the case of urban areas 4. Value of assets attached to To be determined as provided under section 29 land or building of LARR Act, 2013 5. Solatium Equivalent to one hundred per cent of the market value of land mentioned against Sl. No.1 multiplied by the factor specified against Sl. No. 2 for rural areas or Sl. No. 3 for urban areas plus value of assets attached to land or building against Sl. No. 4 under column (2) of LARR Act, 2013. 6. Final award in rural areas Market value of land mentioned against Sl. No.1 multiplied by the factor specified against Sl. No. 2 plus value of assets attached to land or building mentioned against Sl. No. 4 under column (2) plus solatium mentioned against Sl. No. 5 under column (2) of LARR Act, 2013. 7. Final award in urban areas Market value of land mentioned against Sl. No. 1 multiplied by the factor specified against Sl. No. 3 plus value of assets attached to land or building mentioned against Sl. No. 4 under column (2) plus solatium mentioned against Sl. No. 5 under column (2) of LARR Act, 2013. 14 | P a g e BAYAL QUARTZ, FELDSPAR & QUARTZITE STONE MINE, MAHENDRAGARH, HARYANA EIA/EMP Report Elements of Sl. R&R Entitlement No. Entitlements 8. Other component, if any, to be included Note- The date on which values mentioned under column (2) are determined should be indicated under column (4) against each Sl. No. 7. ESTIMATED R&R BUDGET Resettlement Budget is calculated on the basis of Project Design Plan. The R&R budget includes a tentative cost of agriculture land, built-up properties such as residential properties and boundary wall. In addition, the budget also includes the cost of R&R assistance, administrative expenses. The following tables show the item wise cost estimates of resettlement. 7.1 Cost of Structure A proper methodology was followed to estimate the cost of the affected properties and assets. All type of structures, be it commercial or residential, were enumerated and cost estimates was done to meet the replacement value of the affected properties. While estimating the cost of the affected properties, the PWD, was followed. The estimated cost of the properties/ structures being affected has been delineated for in the following Table 7.1 Table 7.1: Valuation of Structures be be ion (Rs) (cr.) (cr.) Item Total Total 100% (sq.m) Amount Amount Quantity Quantity column column 6 Unit Rate Eligibility Eligibility (Factors to(Factors Compensat Solatium of Sl. No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Compensation for structure 1 Pucca 1230 3500 0.43 0.43 0.86 Semi- 2 1540 2000 0.31 No factor 0.31 0.62 pucca Applicable Boundary 3 150 1500 0.02 0.02 0.05 wall 15 | P a g e BAYAL QUARTZ, FELDSPAR & QUARTZITE STONE MINE, MAHENDRAGARH, HARYANA EIA/EMP Report be be ion (Rs) (cr.) (cr.) Item Total Total 100% (sq.m) Amount Amount Quantity Quantity column column 6 Unit Rate Eligibility Eligibility (Factors to(Factors Compensat Solatium of Sl. No. Sub-total (B) 0.76 0.76 1.52 7.2 R&R Assistance R&R assistance is given to all the affected families irrespective of their legal holdings. Transportation cost @ Rs. 50000/- to displaced losing residential structures will be paid. (Table 7.2). Table 7.2: Estimated Cost of the R&R Assistance be be ion (Rs) (cr.) (cr.) Item Item Total Total 100% (sq.m) Amount Amount Quantity Quantity Unit Rate Eligibility Eligibility (Factors to(Factors Compensat Solatium of Sl. No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 R&R Assistance Transportatio n cost for 0.2 1 Owner 43 50000 0.215 displaced 2 family 0.2 Total 2 7.3 Total R&R Cost The R&R budget for the widening of existing site worked out approximately is Rs. 1.74 Crores which includes the cost of structures, and R& R Assistance given to affected people. The details of the tentative budget are given in Table 7.3. 16 | P a g e BAYAL QUARTZ, FELDSPAR & QUARTZITE STONE MINE, MAHENDRAGARH, HARYANA EIA/EMP Report Table 7.3: Total R&R Cost Compe nsation (Factor 100% Sl. Unit Amo Quantit s to be Solatiu No Item Eligibility Rate unt Total y (sq.m) multipl m of . (Rs) (cr.) ied) colum (Rural= n 6 2* MV) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 A Compensation for structure 1 Pucca 1230 3500 0.43 0.43 0.86 No factor 2 Semi-pucca 1540 2000 0.31 0.31 0.62 Applicabl Boundary e 4 150 1500 0.02 0.02 0.05 wall Sub-total (A) 0.76 0.76 1.52 B R&R Assistance Transportatio n cost for Owner & 5000 1 43 0.22 displaced Tenants 0 family Total (A+B) 0.22 GRAND TOTAL Rs. 1.74 Crs. 17 | P a g e BAYAL QUARTZ, FELDSPAR & QUARTZITE STONE MINE, MAHENDRAGARH, HARYANA EIA/EMP Report Annexure-3.1 List of Project Affected Person Cluster - Doyala, Village- Bayal, Gram Panchayat- Bayal, Mauja- Bayal, Police station- N. Chaudhary, Block- Nizampur, District Mahendergarh, State – Haryana Skill Total Property Use S.No QI Structure Type of Father/Husban Se Ag Educatio Operatin Primary HH Income Religio Cast Vulnerabl May Affected Side HOH Name Skill Require Status . D ID Properties d Name x e n g Years Occupation Annual n e e Affect Property L W H A d 1 S01 Sout S1 Private Pal Ram Solango Ram M 61 10 Retd. Nil 5 Years Agriculture 108000 Hindu OBC BPL Structur Squate Residentia 8 5 1 40 h Crpf e r l 2 S02 Sout S2 Private Leela Ram Solango Ram M 70 8 Labour Nil 5 Years Agriculture 36000 Hindu OBC BPL Structur Squate Residentia 9 6 1 54 h e r l 3 S03 Sout S3 Private Rameshwar Jeeta Ram M 75 4 Labour Nil 5 Years Agriculture 102000 Hindu OBC N.A Structur Squate Residentia 7 4 1 28 h e r l 4 S04 Sout S4 Private Sheesh Ram Leela Ram M 61 8 Labour Nil 4 Years Agriculture 36000 Hindu OBC BPL Structur Squate Residentia 5 5 1 25 h e r l 5 S05 Sout S5 Private Chhotu Sultan M 60 10 Labour Nil 5 Years Agriculture 36000 Hindu OBC BPL Structur Squate Residentia 6 7 1 42 h e r l 6 S06 Sout S6 Private Vijay Leela Ram M 22 8 Labour Nil 5 Years Agriculture 96000 Hindu OBC N.A Structur Squate Residentia 4 6 1 24 h e r l 7 S07 Sout S7 Private Hosiyar Inabar M 25 10 Labour Nil 5 Years Agriculture 36000 Hindu OBC BPL Structur Squate Residentia 7 4 1 28 h e r l 8 S08 Sout S8 Private Hosiyar Inabar M 25 4 Labour Nil 7 Years Agriculture 24000 Hindu OBC BPL Structur Squate Residentia 8 7 1 56 h e r l 9 S09 Sout S9 Private Kailash Sultan M 45 8 Labour Nil 5 Years Agriculture 96000 Hindu OBC N.A Structur Squate Residentia 6 6 1 36 h e r l 10 S10 Sout S10 Private Jairam Sultan M 55 10 Labour Nil 5 Years Agriculture 36000 Hindu OBC BPL Structur Squate Residentia 5 7 1 35 h e r l 11 S11 Sout S11 Private Jairam Sultan M 55 8 Labour Nil 5 Years Agriculture 24000 Hindu OBC BPL Structur Squate Residentia 4 6 1 24 h e r l 12 S12 Sout S12 Private Ram Kumar Jaimal M 70 4 Labour Nil 5 Years Agriculture 24000 Hindu OBC BPL Structur Squate Residentia 8 5 1 40 h e r l 13 S13 Sout S13 Private Rohatash Jaimal M 45 8 Labour Nil 4 Years Agriculture 96000 Hindu OBC N.A Structur Squate Residentia 9 6 1 54 h e r l 14 S14 Sout S14 Private Mangal Jawahar M 40 0+ Labour Nil 5 Years Agriculture 36000 Hindu OBC BPL Structur Squate Residentia 7 7 1 49 h e r l 15 S15 Sout S15 Private Ram Kumar Jaimal M 70 4 Labour Nil 5 Years Agriculture 36000 Hindu OBC BPL Structur Squate Residentia 8 5 1 40 h e r l 16 S16 Sout S16 Private Mangal Jawahar M 40 10 Labour Nil 5 Years Agriculture 96000 Hindu OBC N.A Structur Squate Residentia 7 6 1 42 h e r l 17 S17 Sout S17 Private Ram Swarup Jaimal M 60 8 Labour Nil 5 Years Agriculture 36000 Hindu OBC BPL Structur Squate Residentia 9 8 1 72 h e r l 18 S18 Sout S18 Private Unknown N.A N. N.A 10 Labour Nil 8 Years Agriculture 24000 Hindu OBC BPL Structur Squate Residentia 8 9 1 72 h A e r l 19 S19 Sout S19 Private Roshan Dhan Singh M 60 8 Labour Nil 5 Years Agriculture 108000 Hindu OBC N.A Structur Squate Residentia 6 6 1 36 h e r l 20 S20 Sout S20 Private Mahesh N.A M 40 8 Labour Nil 7 Years Agriculture 36000 Hindu OBC BPL Structur Squate Residentia 8 7 1 56 h Sharma e r l 18 | P a g e BAYAL QUARTZ, FELDSPAR & QUARTZITE STONE MINE, MAHENDRAGARH, HARYANA EIA/EMP Report Skill Total Property Use S.No QI Structure Type of Father/Husban Se Ag Educatio Operatin Primary HH Income Religio Cast Vulnerabl May Affected Side HOH Name Skill Require Status . D ID Properties d Name x e n g Years Occupation Annual n e e Affect Property L W H A d 21 S21 Sout S21 Private Ghisa Ram Surja M 60 8 Labour Nil 5 Years Agriculture 36000 Hindu OBC BPL Structur Squate Residentia 9 6 1 54 h e r l 22 S22 Sout S22 Private Kailash Mahada Ram M 45 10 Labour Nil 8 Years Agriculture 60000 Hindu OBC BPL Structur Squate Residentia 7 4 1 28 h e r l 23 S23 Sout S23 Private Maha Ram Prabhu M 40 8 Labour Nil 5 Years Agriculture 36000 Hindu OBC BPL Structur Squate Residentia 8 7 1 56 h e r l 24 S24 Sout S24 Private Desh Raj Prabhu M 30 4 Labour Nil 5 Years Agriculture 24000 Hindu OBC BPL Structur Squate Residentia 6 6 1 36 h e r l 25 S25 Sout S25 Private Jairam Banshta M 50 8 Labour Nil 5 Years Agriculture 108000 Hindu OBC N.A Structur Squate Residentia 8 7 1 56 h e r l 26 S26 Sout S26 Private Krishna Mula Ram M 50 8 Labour Nil 5 Years Agriculture 36000 Hindu OBC BPL Structur Squate Residentia 6 6 1 36 h e r l 27 S27 Sout S27 Private Mahabir Bashanta M 35 8 Labour Nil 9 Years Agriculture 36000 Hindu OBC BPL Structur Squate Residentia 5 5 1 25 h e r l 28 S28 Sout S28 Private Jagdish Sohan M 70 12 Labour Nil 5 Years Agriculture 60000 Hindu OBC BPL Structur Squate Residentia 4 6 1 24 h e r l 29 S29 Sout S29 Private Ballu Ram Swarup M 30 10 Labour Nil 5 Years Agriculture 36000 Hindu OBC BPL Structur Squate Residentia 8 8 1 64 h e r l 30 S30 Sout S30 Private Uday Ram Harnarayan M 70 4 Labour Nil 5 Years Agriculture 36000 Hindu OBC BPL Structur Squate Residentia 9 9 1 81 h e r l 31 S31 Sout S31 Private Murli Bidawa Ram M 68 4 Labour Nil 5 Years Agriculture 96000 Hindu OBC N.A Structur Squate Residentia 7 6 1 42 h e r l 32 S32 Sout S32 Private Prakash Murli M 50 0 Labour Nil 6 Years Agriculture 36000 Hindu OBC BPL Structur Squate Residentia 8 7 1 56 h e r l 33 S33 Sout S33 Private Ram Singh Indraj M 40 0+ Labour Nil 5 Years Agriculture 36000 Hindu OBC BPL Structur Squate Residentia 8 6 1 48 h e r l 34 S34 Sout S34 Private Jasshu Ram Kumar M 58 0 Labour Nil 5 Years Agriculture 60000 Hindu OBC BPL Structur Squate Residentia 6 4 1 24 h e r l 35 S35 Sout S35 Private Mishro Bidada M 70 4 Labour Nil 5 Years Agriculture 36000 Hindu OBC BPL Structur Squate Residentia 8 7 1 56 h e r l 36 S36 Sout S36 Private Data Ram Devi Sahai M 70 0+ Labour Nil 5 Years Agriculture 24000 Hindu OBC BPL Structur Squate Residentia 9 6 1 54 h e r l 37 S37 Sout S37 Private Hari Singh Bidada Ram M 60 8 Labour Nil 5 Years Agriculture 96000 Hindu OBC N.A Structur Squate Residentia 7 4 1 28 h e r l 38 S38 Sout S38 Private Jagdish Shiv Kiran M 60 4 Labour Nil 5 Years Agriculture 36000 Hindu OBC BPL Structur Squate Residentia 8 7 1 56 h e r l 39 S39 Sout S39 Private Raghubir Seokarh M 61 0 Labour Nil 5 Years Agriculture 24000 Hindu OBC BPL Structur Squate Residentia 6 6 1 36 h e r l 40 S40 Sout S40 Communit Rest House N.A N. N.A N.A N.A N.A N.A N.A N.A N.A N.A N.A N.A N.A N.A 9 7 1 63 h y A 41 S41 Sout S41 Private Mukesh Mula Ram M 30 0+ Labour Nil 5 Years Agriculture 60000 Hindu OBC BPL Structur Squate Residentia 7 6 1 42 h e r l 42 S42 Sout S43 Communit Siddhiya N.A N. N.A N.A N.A N.A N.A N.A N.A N.A N.A N.A N.A N.A N.A 8 5 1 40 h y A 43 S43 Sout S43 Private Unknown N.A N. N.A N.A N.A N.A N.A N.A N.A N.A N.A N.A N.A N.A N.A 6 6 1 36 h A 44 N0 Nort N1 Private Surender N.A M 48 8 Labour N.A 5 Years Agriculture 36000 Hindu OBC BPL Structur Squate Residentia 8 7 1 56 1 h e r l 19 | P a g e BAYAL QUARTZ, FELDSPAR & QUARTZITE STONE MINE, MAHENDRAGARH, HARYANA EIA/EMP Report Skill Total Property Use S.No QI Structure Type of Father/Husban Se Ag Educatio Operatin Primary HH Income Religio Cast Vulnerabl May Affected Side HOH Name Skill Require Status . D ID Properties d Name x e n g Years Occupation Annual n e e Affect Property L W H A d 45 N0 Nort N2 Private Unknown N.A N. 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