THIRD SCHEME OF QUARRYING FOR QUARTZ Extent : 1.618 Hectares 2018
THIRD SCHEME OF QUARRYING FOR QUARTZ (Under Rule 7 B of TSMMC Rules, 1966) INCLUDING PROGRESSIVE QUARRY CLOSURE PLAN (Under Rule 7 B (viii) of TSMMC Rules, 1966) (FOR THE SCHEME PERIOD 2018 – 19 TO 2022 – 23 UPTO END OF LEASE PERIOD i.e. 28-04-2022) OTHER THAN FULLY MECHANIZED OPEN CAST METHOD OF QUARRYING (‘A’ CATEGORY QUARRY)
Over an extent of 4.00 Acres / 1.618 Hectares in Sy. No. 123 of Nirdavally (V), Keshampet (M), Ranga Reddy District, Telangana State
LESSEE
Sri B. RAM REDDY S/o B. Pulla Reddy Nirdavally Village Keshampet Mandal Ranga Reddy District Telangana State
By
V. C. N. RANGASWAMY (RQP / DMG / HYD / 99 / 12)
1.0 GENERAL
Sri B. RAM REDDY i) Name of lessee S/o B. Pulla Reddy
R/o Nirdavally Village, Keshampet Mandal, ii) Address Ranga Reddy District. Telangana State.
Mobile No. + 91 99488 18819
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iii) Status of lessee Private Entrepreneur
Mineral (s) which is / are included in iv) the prospecting license (for Fresh N.A grant)
Mineral (s) which is / are included in v) Quartz the letter of intent / lease deed
Mineral (s) which is the lessee intends vi) Quartz to quarry
Name of a person employed under clause (c) of Sub Rule (1) of Rule 42 of V. C. N. RANGASWAMY vii) MCDR, 1988 preparing Third Scheme Consultant Geologist & RQP of Quarrying
H.No.5-100-1, Plot No. 53, Pragathi Colony, Address Meerpet, Saroornagar, Hyderabad – 500 079. Telangana State.
Mobile No. 95732 57074
Email. ID [email protected]
RQP Designation (RQP / DMG / HYD / 99 / 2012) Valid upto 30th November 2022
Date of Appointment 10 – 06 – 2018
Date of Inspection and Survey 14 – 06 – 2018
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2.0 LOCATION AND ACCESSIBILITY
a) Lease Details Existing Quarry
Sri B. RAM REDDY i) Name of Quarry S/o B. Pulla Reddy
The quarry lease area falls in the Survey of India, Toposheet No. 56 L / 5 (Scale 1 : 50,000) (Plate - I) and is bounded.
Latitude / Longitude of any Boundary ii) MAP DATUM : WGS – 84 Point B.P LATITUDE LONGITUDE No
1 16°52'48.83"N 78°21'47.62"E
iii) Date of grant of lease 21 – 08 – 2001
iv) Period / Expiry Date 20 Years / 28 – 04 – 2022
Sri B. RAM REDDY v) Name of lessee S/o B. Pulla Reddy
R/o Nirdavally Village, Keshampet Mandal, vi) Postal Address Ranga Reddy District. Telangana State.
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Demarcated lease sketch certified by the ADMG, Ranga Reddy, with Geo Co- Ordinates.
Details of applied / lease area with MAP DATUM : WGS – 84 precise area demarcation lease sketch duly certified by the State Government b) B.P No LATITUDE LONGITUDE alongwith complete demarcation report giving co-ordinates of all boundary 1 16°52'48.83"N 78°21'47.62"E pillars 2 16°52'48.35"N 78°21'51.64"E
3 16°52'52.46"N 78°21'52.13"E
4 16°52'53.29"N 78°21'48.18"E
Forest Non – Forest
Forest (Specify) Area (Ha.) i. Waste Land Area Division, Range, Beat ii. Grazing Land and Compartment iii. Agriculture Land iv. Others (Specify)
4.00 Acres / 1.618 Nil Nil Patta. Land Hectares
i) Total lease area / applied area 4.00 Acres / 1.618 Hectares
ii) District & State Ranga Reddy, Telangana
iii) Taluka Keshampet
iv) Village Nirdavally
Where the area falls under Coastal v) Regulation Zone (CRZ) ? If yeas, details No thereof
BT road (connecting Nirdavally village) is Existence of public road / railway line, if passing at the distance of 0.75 Km due West vi) any nearby and approximate distance and another road is passing at the distance of 0.60 Km due East.
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The quarry lease area falls in the Survey of India, Toposheet No. 56 L / 5 (Scale 1 : 50,000) (Plate - I) and is bounded.
MAP DATUM : WGS – 84 Topo-Sheet No. with latitude & B.P No LATITUDE LONGITUDE vii) longitude of all corner boundary point / pillar 1 16°52'48.83"N 78°21'47.62"E
2 16°52'48.35"N 78°21'51.64"E
3 16°52'52.46"N 78°21'52.13"E
4 16°52'53.29"N 78°21'48.18"E
Attach a general location map showing The quarry lease area is located at the distance area and access routes. It is preferred of 2.50 Km due SE of Nirdavally village. The that the area be marked on a Survey of Mandal Head Quarters Keshampet is located India topographical map or a cadastral at the distance of 9.50 Km. The quarry lease viii) map or forest map as the case may be. area can be approached from Farooqnagar & However, if none of these are available, Mahbubnagar. The location of the area is the area may be shown on an indicated in Key – Cum - Location Map (Plate administrative map – I).
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3.0 TECHNICAL DETAILS
i) INTRODUCTION
Sri B. RAM REDDY, S/o B. Pulla Reddy, was granted quarry lease for Quartz over an extent of 4.00 Acres / 1.618 Hectares in Sy. No. 123 of Nirdavally Village, Keshampet Mandal, (erstwhile) Mahabubnagar District, Telangana State, for a period of 20 years, vide G.O. Ms. No. 442, Industries & Commerce (M.I) Department dated 21-08-2001 (Annexure – I).
The quarry lease deed was executed on 29-04-2002 by the Asst. Director of Mines & Geology, (erstwhile) Mahabubnagar, vide Proceedings No. 341 / M / 99 dated 29-04- 2002 for a period of (20) year with effect from 29-04-2002 to 28-04-2022 (Annexure – II).
The Quarry Plan in respect of Quartz pertaining to Sri B. RAM REDDY, over an extent of 4.00 Acres / 1.618 Hectares in Sy. No. 123 of Nirdavally Village, Keshampet Mandal, (erstwhile) Mahabubnagar District, Telangana State, was approved by the Regional Controller of Mines, Indian Bureau of Mines, Hyderabad, vide Letter No. AP / MHB / MP / Qtz-83 / Hyd dated 10-07-2001 for the plan period 2003-04 to 2007-08 (Annexure – III).
As no First Scheme of Quarrying was submitted for the 2nd 5 years period i.e. 2008-09 to 2012-13 due to financial and health problems.
The Second Scheme of Quarrying in respect of Quartz pertaining to Sri B. RAM REDDY, over an extent of 4.00 Acres / 1.618 Hectares in Sy. No. 123 of Nirdavally Village, Keshampet Mandal, (erstwhile) Mahabubnagar District, Telangana State, was approved by the Zonal Joint Director of Mines & Geology, Hyderabad vide Letter No. 2681 / MS-MBNR / 13 dated 09-10-2013 for the scheme period 2013-14 to 2017-18 (Annexure – IV).
Sri B. RAM REDDY, S/o B. Pulla Reddy, approached Sri V. C. N. RANGASWAMY, RQP (RQP / DMG / HYD / 99 / 2012) for preparation of Third Scheme of Quarrying in the above mentioned area.
Accordingly this Third Scheme of Quarrying is prepared under Rule 7 B of TSMMC Rules, 1966 and Progressive Quarry Closure Plan is prepared under Rule 7 B (viii) of TSMMC Rules, 1966 for the scheme period 2018 – 19 to 2022 – 23 upto end of lease period i.e. 28-04-2022 and submitted to the Deputy Director of Mines & Geology, Hyderabad, for scrutiny.
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ii) INFRASTRUCTURE AND COMMUNICATION
The ground water is available 20 M BGL. The agricultural fields in Availability of Water the surrounds of the quarry lease area are irrigated by ground water.
Electricity is available in all the villages and in the nearby Availability of Electricity agricultural lands for borewells.
Communication Network Tele Communications facility is available at the Nirdavally village.
State Transport Bus Services ply from Mahbubnagar, Jadcherla, Road Network Shadnagar & Farooqnagar frequently; Private Transport is also available on this road network.
Nearest Rail Head Balanagar Railway Station is 25 Km from the Site.
Port Facility Kakinada Port is about 546 Km (via. NH – 65) from the Site.
Primary School Education is available Nirdavally Village. Higher School Education are available at Jadcherla, Shadnagar & Mahbubnagar.
Registered Medical Practioner is available at Nirdavally Village. Medical Facility Jadcherla, Shadnagar & Mahbubnagar are well placed for Doctors, Nursing Homes & Hospitals.
BOUNDARIES
North Agricultural Lands
South Barren Lands
East Agricultural Lands
West Agricultural Lands
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iii) GEOLOGY AND EXPLORATION
a) Physiography / Topography
The rock type of the quarry lease area comprises of granite gneisses with emplacement of pegmatite consisting of quartz aligned in the NW – SE direction. The quarry lease consists of waste land due to rocky nature of the area. The topography consisted of mound and small valley. The general topography consists of undulating terrain. No major rivers are present in the area. The drainage is of dentritic pattern. The tanks along with dug wells and bore well constitute the main source of water for drinking and agricultural purposes. The soil cover is very scanty in the area and is mostly covered by small pebbles of quartz in the form of float.
The quarry lease area is located on a mound with topo relief in SE direction. The lowest contour is 548 M and highest contour is 555 M in topo plan (Plate – III).
Topographical Survey
The levels were taken using total station of LEICA with 5 Cm accuracy covering the total area and contours were drawn.
The BM is taken on Boundary Pillar – 2 in the NE of the quarry lease area with its value of 550 M.
The co-ordinates were fixed using the 12 channel handheld GPS, GARMIN make with
MAP DATUM : WGS – 84
Position Format hddd – mm – ss.s
Map Datum WGS – 84
Units Metric
North Reference True North
Variance 001o W
Angle Degrees
ETS SURVEY
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c) Regional Geology
The regional geology consists mostly of granitic terrain. The area is general is undulatory with scattered denudational hills and ridges. The rock types encountered are schistose rocks of Dharwar Super Group, Granites Granite Gneisses and Migmatites. The granites cover a major part of the area and occur as ridges, hills and sheet like exposures and are basically grey in colour. They display a distinctive intrusive relationship with the metamorphic. The mineral comprise several textural and compositional variants such as Granodiorite, Hornblende Granite, medium to coarse grained biotite granite; biotite granite and very coarse grained porphyritic granite are widely distributed in the area. Several dykes of dolerites are located which cut across these granitic and metamorphic rocks with a general trend of NE – SW. These are in turn intruded by Quartz veins.
d) Geology of the area
Entire quarry lease area falls on a part of mound rising up to rising up to 7 M above the ground level trending NW – SE, the strike length of the reef within the area is measured 161 M with an average width of 100 M.
The major litho units are extensively invaded by younger quartz, pegmatite, epitode, calcite veins and also by dykes basic rocks.
The litho units exposed in the subject area are quartz, granite (concealed) and soil cover.
Quartz is occurring as vertical well exposed within the granitic terrain. The granite outcrops is clear visible. The quartz vein was found to occur vertically with irregular oval shape.
Local Geology
The rock formations of the quarry lease area from the part of peninsular shield constituted of prophyritic granite with quartz emplacement. The quarry lease area consists of feldspar and quartz emplacement within the porphyritic granite, having a NW – SE trend. The major part of the area is occupied by quartz vein having a North West – South East trend. The quartz is exposed in the form of elliptical shaped within the country rock granite. The quartz occurring in the area is of semi glassy white variety relatively less jointed and looks fused.
Lithological succession of the area
Azoic – Archean – Granites and Granodiorites Porphyritic Granite intruded by the younger dolerite dyke, quartz and feldspar vein.
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Details of Prospecting / Quarrying already carried-out
i) Review of Quarry Plan
Quarrying of Quartz has been in progress since ‘2002 and the working pit existing in the area is an expression and result of it.
2 pits were opened (Plate – III).
Area Average Depth Pit Grids Direction (M2) (M)
1 N 150 – 200 & E 50 – 150 361.00 1.50 NW
2 N 100 – 200 & E 100 – 200 975.00 4.00 SE
The waste that was generated during the quarrying was dumped as detailed below.
Area Height Dumps Grids Direction (M2) (M)
1 N 150 – 250 & E 100 – 200 725.00 4.00 North
Reserves as per Approved Second Scheme of Quarrying ‘2013
S. No. Description Quartz in MT UNFC
1 Proved Recoverable Reserves 19,422 111
2 Depletion of Mineral (31-12-2013) 250
3 Balance Proved Reserves (1 – 2) 19,172
Updated Proved Recoverable Reserves as on 4 19,172 111 31-12-2013
Life of the Mine (Quartz) = Available Mineable Reserves of Quartz Proposed Annual Production of Quartz
= 19,172 / 2,502 = 7.66 OR SAY 8 YEARS
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Year Wise Development Plan as per the Approved Second Scheme of Quarrying (2013)
Approved Second Scheme of Target Achieved Quarrying ‘2013
As per the Approved Second Scheme of Quarrying, the quarrying operations were carried by open cast, manual method by forming benches of 1.5 M The quarrying was initiated as in height and width. The quarrying is Exploitation proposed in the Approved Second carried out along Section A-A1. The Scheme of Quarrying orientation of the benches is proposed in the NW – SW direction. The workings were carried out in two benches of 1.5 M height.
The quarrying was initiated as proposed in the Approved Second Scheme of Quarrying. The lessee proposed to plant 750 Afforestation saplings. The lessee initially planted the plants, as no protection was provided the plants did not survive.
The reclamation and rehabilitation of land will be way of creating a water reservoir which will be used as a source of water for irrigation and also No action was initiated as the Reclamation & as ground water recharging pit. The quarrying is active in the lease hold Rehabilitation 7.5 M buffer zone will be reclaimed by area. green belt. Fencing will be erected all along the periphery quarry lease area so as to prevent untoward incident.
No vibrations and non permissible noise levels will be there in the mine. Sprinkling of water on the haul roads Control of Dust, Red flags will be display around and covering the drill rods with Noise & Ground blasting zone and siren will be given at gunny bags for suppression of dust is Vibrations the time of blasting to alert the local implemented. people.
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iv) ESTIMATION OF GEOLOGICAL RESERVES
(A) Category of deposit as per UNFC guidelines :
For the present estimation the following procedure has been adopted. As per the classification of UNFC the deposit falls under (IV) Lenses, Veins and Pockets, irregular shaped modest to small size bodies.
Parameters considered for Reserves / Resources Estimation :
4 No’s of Geological Cross Sections have been drawn for the assessment. These sections are designated as A-A1 to D-D1.
Bulk density considered is 2.5 and the recovery from the ore body is arrived as 65% for Quartz as per the observations made on the surface.
Justification under UNFC classification
A) Geological Axis :
Geological Survey : The topographical survey of Sri B. RAM REDDY quarry lease area covering 4.00 Acres / 1.618 Hectares was carried out with Total Station. The Surface Geological Plan (Plate – III) has been prepared showing all the surface features. The Surface Geological Plan formed the base for systematic geological mapping of various litho units within the quarry lease boundary.
Sampling & Analysis : Surface grab samples were collected from the area for chemical analysis.
Reserves / Resources Estimation : Reserves estimation is confined to the mineralized area and to the proved thickness by way of exposure of the deposit above the surface in the area and are categorized as proved reserves. The reserves are 7,57,011.13 MT of Quartz.
The minerals are placed under G1 axis as the entire exposed reef comprises Quartz.
B) Feasibility Axis :
Geology : Geology of the area is exploited under General Exploration by referring exposures of mineral and were depicted on the Geological Plan and other relevant plans. The deposit has been evaluated through surface outcrops, geological cross- sections formed the base for reserves estimation. Taking into consideration of all aspects such as statutory limits, safety zones, bench heights, depth, and lateral extension factors, the reserves and resources evaluation has been made.
Quarry : Based on the G1 & G2 level exploration reserves were estimated, quarrying activity has not yet started in the area.
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The equipment have been selected to match the levels of productions, however for the future when the exploitation levels are increased matching equipment will be selected. Quarrying operations will be by conventional methods by drilling and blasting with shovel-tipper combination.
All the healthy equipment will be selected and deployed for operations. The availability factor of all the quarry machinery shall be over 85%. Adequate manpower to operate one general shift would be employed. Quarrying will be carried out by bench optimization (in depth below ground level), systematic exploitation and mineral conservation.
Processing : The deposit is of simple in nature without overburden excepting at few locations with thin cover of soil.
Infrastructure : There is no major construction activity is seen near to the quarry lease area. A office / rest shelter for the labourers shall be made and a borewell for drinking water shall be arranged within the quarry lease area.
Costing : As the quarry is proposed to work in open cast, mechanized quarry, it may cost about Rs. 2,00,00,000/- as capital investment required for purchasing quarry equipment and advances to labour. The estimated cost of production of Quartz is Rs.300/- per ton.
Marketing : The average sale price of Quartz is Rs. 600 – 2,200/- per ton (based on the grade and quality) loaded into trucks. There is enough marketing scope to supply the quartz to the Ferro Alloy and Glass Industries.
Economic Viability : The cash flow shall starts after commencement of quarry operations. If there is 1000 Tons of production, the average cash flow will be Rs.10.50 lakhs, against monthly operating investment of Rs.7.65 lakhs. Thus leaving a profit of Rs.2.85 lakhs and is economically viable.
Other Issues : All the statutory provisions of quarrying, taxation, labor etc. shall be complied and returns will be sent regularly to the concerned authorities.
Hence, Feasibility Axes is considered under F1 level.
C) Economic Axis
Detailed Exploration : The general exploration / including geological survey & study in the quarry lease area has indicated recoverable / saleable Quartz reserves and resources of 5,39,205.88 MT.
Quarry Report / Quarry Scheme / Working Quarry : Existing Quarry
Specific end use grades of Reserves: The reserves established are of marketable grade suitable to utilize in the Ceramic, Glass and Ferro Alloys Industries.
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Specific Knowledge of Forest / Non Forest and Other Land Use : The quarry lease area is not a Forest Land. The entire land is Patta. Land. granted for quarry lease, which will be economically used for quarry purpose.
Under Economic axis the deposit / quarry lease is categorized as E1 & E2.
Based on the detail study under EFG classification of UNFC, the reserves estimated will come under proved reserves of category IV.
(i) Mineable Reserves / Resources (111 & 122) :
Basing on the exposed reef on the hill up to ground level is considered under proved thickness from the of the quarry lease area is considered as Proved reserves and classified under 111 of UNFC and 4 m below the proved are considered under 122 category of Resources.
(ii) Blocked up : Quartz : 2,17,805.25 MT
(iii) The Geometry of the Deposit
Geological traverses in the quarry and existing quarry pits in the vicinity facilitated to access the shape and size of the deposit in the area. It is a part of elongated rocky and barren mound rising 7 M above ground level (The lowest contour is 548 M and highest contour is 555 M).
(iv) Method of Estimation of Reserves
The exposed reef with Quartz outcrops indicating fairly continuous deposition of the pegmatite body with quartz as major component. The volume of the deposit is computed by Cross Sectional Area method by multiplying the Sectional Influence
The deposit is found to be irregular in shape. Hence cross sectional method adopted for Estimation of Geological Reserves. 4 Sections A-A1 to D-D1 were drawn at equal distance perpendicular to the strike direction of the formation to estimate the reserves (Plate – III).
The cross sections were drawn perpendicular to the strike direction, the cross sectional area of the individual sections are calculated to arrive at sectional area, the area thus arrived is multiplied by the sectional influence of 36 M (average) to arrive the volume of deposit.
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Re- Assessed Reserves
The reserves are re-estimated, considering the actual scenario of pits with depth and locations of dumps, by multiplying the cross sectional area with the influence distance of section, tonnage factor (T.F) and recovery factor (R.F).
The tonnage factor of Quartz is considered as 2.50 and recovery factor saleable ore is taken as 65%.
The exposed outcrops and the reserves upto 20 M below the surface are considered under Proved Category of Reserves (upto RL 528 M) and 18 M below the Proved Reserves (upto RL 510 M) are considered under Probable Resources.
As per UNFC guidelines the G3 (333) (Possible) category are not considered as they are not mineable unless proved by exploration.
a) TOTAL GEOLOGICAL RESERVES
Sectional Sectional Recovery of Volume Reserves Category Area Influence @ 65% & Sections TF UNFC Code (M2) (M) (M3) (MT) (MT)
Proved 1,463.00 53.00 77,539.00 2.50 1,93,847.50 1,26,000.88 (111) A - A1 Probable 1,134.00 53.00 60,102.00 2.50 1,50,255.00 97,665.75 (122)
Proved 2,365.00 36.00 85,140.00 2.50 2,12,850.00 1,38,352.50 (111) B - B1 Probable 1,800.00 36.00 64,800.00 2.50 1,62,000.00 1,05,300.00 (122)
Proved 2,100.00 36.00 75,600.00 2.50 1,89,000.00 1,22,850.00 (111) C - C1 Probable 1,565.00 36.00 56,340.00 2.50 1,40,850.00 91,552.50 (122)
Proved 693.00 36.00 24,948.00 2.50 62,370.00 40,540.50 (111) D - D1 Probable 594.00 36.00 21,384.00 2.50 53,460.00 34,749.00 (122)
TOTAL 4,65,853.00 11,64,632.50 7,57,011.13
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RESERVES IN UNFC CODE
Reserves Reserves S. No. Category of Reserves UNFC Code in MT in Million Tons
1 Proved 111 6,58,067.50 0.658
2 Probable 122 5,06,565.00 0.507
3 Possible 333 Nil Nil
b) Reserves Blocked under 7.5 M Buffer Zone
Sectional Sectional Recovery of Volume Reserves Category Area Influence @ 65% & Sections TF UNFC Code (M2) (M) (M3) (MT) (MT)
Proved 165.00 53.00 8,745.00 2.50 21,862.50 14,210.63 (221) A - A1 Probable 135.00 53.00 7,155.00 2.50 17,887.50 11,626.88 (222)
Proved 338.00 36.00 12,168.00 2.50 30,420.00 19,773.00 (221) B - B1 Probable 270.00 36.00 9,720.00 2.50 24,300.00 15,795.00 (222)
Proved 174.00 36.00 6,264.00 2.50 15,660.00 10,179.00 (221) C - C1 Probable 135.00 36.00 4,860.00 2.50 12,150.00 7,897.50 (222)
Proved 157.00 36.00 5,652.00 2.50 14,130.00 9,184.50 (221) D - D1 Probable 135.00 36.00 4,860.00 2.50 12,150.00 7,897.50 (222)
TOTAL 59,424.00 1,48,560.00 96,564.00
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c) Reserves Blocked under Safety Slopes
Sectional Sectional Recovery of Volume Reserves Category Area Influence @ 65% & Sections TF UNFC Code (M2) (M) (M3) (MT) (MT)
Proved 90.00 53.00 4,770.00 2.50 11,925.00 7,751.25 (221) A - A1 Probable 252.00 53.00 13,356.00 2.50 33,390.00 21,703.50 (222)
Proved 192.00 36.00 6,912.00 2.50 17,280.00 11,232.00 (221) B - B1 Probable 516.00 36.00 18,576.00 2.50 46,440.00 30,186.00 (222)
Proved 121.00 36.00 4,356.00 2.50 10,890.00 7,078.50 (221) C - C1 Probable 416.00 36.00 14,976.00 2.50 37,440.00 24,336.00 (222)
Proved 81.00 36.00 2,916.00 2.50 7,290.00 4,738.50 (221) D - D1 Probable 243.00 36.00 8,748.00 2.50 21,870.00 14,215.50 (222)
TOTAL 74,610.00 1,86,525.00 1,21,241.25
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RESERVES AVAILABLE FOR QUARRYING (QUARTZ) in MT in MT
Proved 4,27,743.88 A. Total Geological Reserves 7,57,011.13 Probable 3,29,267.25
Proved 53,347.13 B. Reserves Blocked under 7.5 M Buffer Zone 96,564.00 Probable 43,216.88
Proved 30,800.25 C. Reserves Blocked under Safety Slopes 1,21,241.25 Probable 90,441.00
Proved 84,147.38 D. Total Reserves Blocked (B + C) 2,17,805.25 Probable 1,33,657.88
Proved 3,43,596.50 Reserves available for Quarrying E. 5,39,205.88 (A – (B + C)) Probable 1,95,609.38
Life of the Quarry = Total Mineable Reserves / Average Annual Production
= 5,39,205.88 MT / 15,143.70 MT = 35.61 OR SAY 36.00 YEARS
Economic Marketable Reserves
The Quartz is having good market.
v) Quarrying
a) Method of Quarrying
(Open Cast Other than Fully Mechanized Method of Quarrying)
The method of quarry shall be opencast and semi-mechanized on single shift basis. Excavations shall be carried out by drilling and blasting. Bench height and width will be maintained at 6 m (Height) and 3 m (Width) with overall slope at 60°. Excavation and loading shall be carried out with simple excavators of capacity 0.9 to 1.1 cu.m bucket capacity. This shall be utilized for developmental work, excavation and loading into the trucks. Tippers of 10 T capacity shall be utilized for all transportation purposes.
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The firm intends to extract the Quartz production to the tune of 23,298.00 MT per annum during the next five years of the scheme period.
Capacity of Quartz raising per annum (@ 65%) = 15,143.70 MT
Total excavation (Maximum ROM) = 29,745.00 MT
No of Working Days considered = 300 of quarrying operations
Total required quantity of excavation per Annum = 23,298.00 MT
Total required quantity per day = 99.15 MT per day
The opencast mine operations consist of four major operations viz. drilling, blasting, loading and transport
i) Over Burden Removal
The side burden will be scooped with excavator and hauled to waste dumps.
ii) Loading
The fragmented Quartz will be loaded by excavator directly into tippers. The sorted and sized will also be loaded with excavator into trucks.
iii) Hauling
Quartz will be transported through trucks of 17 Ton capacities.
b) Beneficiation (If required)
The main processing operation for Quartz is manual segregation. The manual segregation includes separation of ore from ROM and stacking into stocks as per grade. This can be done only manual. No other processing or beneficiation is required.
No beneficiation is involved and the crushing is a dry process. Hence water is not required.
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c) Drilling and Blasting
1) Extent of Mechanisation
i) DRILLING MACHINE :
Quartz
Drilling Parameters for Quartz : Burden (B) : 2.50 meter Spacing (S) : 3.00 meter Depth (Includes sub grade drilling) (D) : 6.00 meter
The angle of inclination should less than 78° to 82°. Sub grade Drilling + 8 % of the depth of the bench. (6 meter + 0.48 =6.48 Or Say 6.5 meter) In-situ density : 2.5 Yield per hole : B X S X D X 2.5 : 2.5 x 3.0 x 6.0 x 2.5 = 112.50 Tons Yield per meter : 112.50 / 6 = 18.75 Or Say 19 Tons Drilling required for planned ROM (Maximum ROM) : 29,745.00 Tons / 19
= 1,565.53 meters / annum
Technical Specification of diesel driven portable compressor : Compressor capacity : 600 cfm Compressor output capacity : 10 .5 kg/cm2 Wagon Drill : 54 mm Ø (Pneumatic) Working pressure on hammer : 150 lbs Average drilling output per hour : 12 meters Total hours required for planned production : 1,565.53 / 12 = 130.46 Hours / Annum : 130.46 / 10 = 13.05 Hours / Month Effective working hours per day from 8 am to 6 pm is 8 hours Number of drilling days required per month = 13.05 / 8 = 1.63 Or SAY 2 Days By considering 80 % availability of men & machinery, One DTH drilling units, having 54 mm Ø is adequate to meet out the targeted production during the scheme period.
Note: As far as, the strata condition in the mined area was medium / low in situ density, the drilling in the waste has to be performed in micro level.
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2) Production Proposed for the next five years (2018 – 19 to 2022 – 23 upto end of lease period i.e. 28-04-2022))
The lessee intends to extract the Quartz production to the tune of 15,143.70 MT per annum during the next 5 years of the scheme period.
During the scheme period it is proposed to exploit the Quartz from the total area of 7,766 M2 to an average depth of 6 M from SE of the quarry lease area covering under Cross Section B-B1 between the grids N 50 – 250 & E 50 – 200. The workings advance NW (Plate – IV).
Other than fully mechanized open cast ‘A’ category method of quarrying operations will be deployed. Compressor with Jack hammers will be utilized for drilling the holes. Excavation, haulage will be done by manually. The minerals will be transported by hired trucks.
3) Quarrying Programme for the next five years (2018 – 19 to 2022 – 23 upto end of lease period i.e. 28-04-2022))
It is proposed to produce the Quartz from SE of the quarry lease area during the next five years.
During 1st year, the quarrying will be initiated from SE of the quarry lease between the grids N 100 – 200 & E 100 – 200 and between the RL 555.137 – 551.600 M to RL 545 M. 1st (2018 – 19) 24,195.00 MT of ROM and will be obtained by excavating an area of 1,613.00 M2 with a bench of 6 M height producing 15,726.75 MT of Quartz (65% recovery) and 8,468.25 MT (35% waste) will be generated. The quarrying advances NW.
In the second year the quarrying will continue due NW of 1st year workings between the grids N 100 – 200 & E 50 – 150 and between the RL 552.128 M – Contour 550 M to Contour 545 M. 2nd (2019 – 20) 23,985.00 MT of ROM and will be obtained by excavating an area of 1,599.00 M2 with a bench of 6 M height producing 15,590.25 MT of Quartz (65% recovery) and 8,394.75 MT (35% waste) will be generated. The quarrying advances NW.
In the third year the quarrying will continue below 1st year workings between the grids N 100 – 200 & E 100 – 200 and between the RL 545 M to RL 539 M. 3rd (2020 – 21) 19,470.00 MT of ROM and will be obtained by excavating an area of 1,298.00 M2 with a bench of 6 M height producing 12,655.50 MT of Quartz (65% recovery) and 6,814.50 MT (35% waste) will be generated. The quarrying advances NW.
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In the fourth year the quarrying will continue below 2nd year workings between the grids N 100 – 200 & E 50 – 150 and between the RL 545 M to RL 539 M. 4th (2021 – 22) 19,095.00 MT of ROM and will be obtained by excavating an area of 1,273.00 M2 with a bench of 6 M height producing 12,411.75 MT of Quartz (65% recovery) and 6,683.25 MT (35% waste) will be generated. The quarrying advances NW.
In the fifth year the quarrying will continue below 3rd & 4th year 5th workings between the grids N 100 – 200 & E 50 – 150 and between the (2022 – 23 RL 539 M to RL 533 M. Upto end of lease period 29,745.00 MT of ROM and will be obtained by excavating an area of i.e. 1,983.00 M2 with a bench of 6 M height producing 19,334.25 MT of 28-04-2022) Quartz (65% recovery) and 10,410.75 MT (35% waste) will be generated. The quarrying advances NW.
The year wise production proposed is shown in the following table.
YEAR WISE PRODUCTION FOR NEXT 5 YEARS (2018 – 19 TO 2022 – 23 UPTO END OF LEASE PERIOD i.e. 28-04-2022)
Bench Recovery Waste Volume ROM Height @ 65% @ 35% Area Year TF (M2) (M) (M3) (MT) (MT) (MT)
1st 1,613.00 6.00 9,678.00 2.50 24,195.00 15,726.75 8,468.25 (2018 – 19)
2nd 1,599.00 6.00 9,594.00 2.50 23,985.00 15,590.25 8,394.75 (2019 – 20)
3rd 1,298.00 6.00 7,788.00 2.50 19,470.00 12,655.50 6,814.50 (2020 – 21)
4th 1,273.00 6.00 7,638.00 2.50 19,095.00 12,411.75 6,683.25 (2021 – 22)
5th (2022 – 23 Upto end of 1,983.00 6.00 11,898.00 2.50 29,745.00 19,334.25 10,410.75 lease period i.e. 28-04-2022)
TOTAL 46,596.00 1,16,490.00 75,718.50 40,771.50
AVERAGE 9,319.20 23,298.00 15,143.70 8,154.30
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4) Production Schedule
A total of 46,596.00 M3 / 75,718.50 MT of Quartz will be produced and marketed during the next five years of scheme period, the development and production of quarrying and will continue at the same rate till the exhaustion of all the reserves.
5) Men & Machinery
The justification / requirement of machinery :
REQUIREMENT S.NO. RATED CAPACITY OF MACHINERY
01. Hitachi Bucket Capacity 0.9 M3 1 No.
02. Jack Hammers 4 No's.
03. Tractor Mounted Compressor 1 No.
04. Water Tanker (Tractor Mounted) 5000 L 1 No.
05. Tractors with Trailers 4 No’s.
Employment Potential
The human resources deployed are as follows :
S.NO. CATEGORY NO’S
Supervisory Cader
1. Mines Manager Cum Mining Engineer 1
2. Mine Mate 1
Work Persons
3. Excavator Operator 1
4. Drivers 5
5. Compressor Operator 4
6. Semi Skilled Workers 20
7 Un – Skilled Workers 20
TOTAL 52
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6 Details of Stockyard, Non-Saleable Stock, Waste Dump, Site Services, Explosive Magazine etc.
Stock Yard
The mineral generated will be stocked in the temporary stock yard over an area of 465 M2 in the NW of the quarry lease area between the grids N 200 – 250 & E 50 – 150 (Plate – IV).
Non-Saleable Stock
Nil
Waste Dump
The waste generated will be dumped temporarily in the NE of the quarry lease area between the grids N 150 – 250 & E 100 – 200 covering an area of 1,257 M2 with an average height of 13 M (Plate – IV).
Site Services
Office, Rest Shelter, Drinking Water Facilitates, Public Utilities, First Aid will be provided by the lessee in the NE of the quarry lease area (within 7.5 M buffer zone) covering an area of 160 M2 between the grids N 200 – 250 & E 150 – 200 (Plate – IV).
Explosive Magazine
The lessee will apply for explosive license to 100 Kgs explosive for day to day operations. One portable magazine of 100 Kg will be established
vi) WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN
The proposed dumping ground with in the quarry lease area be proved for presence or absence of mineral and be outside the UPL unless simultaneous back-filling is proposed or purely temporary dumping for a short period is proposed in mineralized area with technical constraints & justification.
a) Estimated wastage quantities that will be generated over the plan period
During quarrying operations in next five years a total of 40,771.50 MT of Quartz waste will be generated and dumped at the dumping yard on an average of 8,154.30 MT of Quartz waste per annum.
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Waste @ 35% Year (MT)
1st 8,468.25 (2018 – 19)
2nd 8,394.75 (2019 – 20)
3rd 6,814.50 (2020 – 21)
4th 6,683.25 (2021 – 22)
5th (2022 – 23 upto end 10,410.75 of lease period i.e. 28-04-2022)
TOTAL 40,771.50
AVERAGE 8,154.30
Estimated Waste Quantity that will be generated in the Entire Life of the Quarry
At the rate of 8,154.30 M3 of waste per year the volume of waste generated in entire Life of the quarry lease period i.e. 36 years is estimated to be 2,93,554.80 MT.
b) Disposal of waste as last resort :
The waste generated will be dumped temporarily in the NE of the quarry lease area between the grids N 150 – 250 & E 100 – 200 covering an area of 1,257 M2 with an average height of 13 M (Plate – IV).
c) Use for back fillings the quarried out mines and other landfill operations such as source of road building material etc. :
The total waste generated during the quarry life will be used for filling up the pit after completion of the life of the quarry as part of reclamation.
d) Liquid Waste (Measures to control mine drainage, runoff from waste dumps)
Mine Drainage :
The drainage system of quarry in this area consists of surface run off generated from rain fall.
The water that will be accumulated in the quarry pits will be pumped out for the benefit for agricultural fields existing around.
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Run off from waste dumps and measures proposed to arrest run off :
Rainfall over the quarry lease area effected differently by waste dumps, quarry pits roads etc. The rain cuts the dumps to small rallies and there by a lot of runoff is generated, in contrast to plain barren land, similar pit being a pond runoff generated will cumulate in the pit. The following measures proposed to arrest surface runoff.
a) Garland drains around pit and waste dump b) Retention wall at the foot of the dump c) Check dam construction against drainage channels to arrest silt. d) Growing vegetation on the slopes of the dumps
Excavation drainage ditches all around the quarry to direct surface drainage:
Garland drains proposed around pit to divert the runoff in to natural drainage channels.
Utilization of runoff for general surface use or discharge in to surface drainage networks only after meeting with prescribed discharge standards and further the agricultural purposes on the surface :
Surface runoff during rainfall event cannot be utilized for the general use, hence through the garland drains proposed runoff will be diverted in to drainage network.
Treating waste water to obtain the desired quality for industrial use as may be required :
No industries exist in the vicinity of the quarry lease area. Hence, no treatment is required for the runoff.
e) Use of Mineral
End Use of the Mineral
The Quartz of this area is not meant of captive use. The mineral quartz will be sold to the Ferro Alloy Industries, Foundries, Ceramics and to Glass Industries.
Specifications stipulated by buyers
Industry SiO2 Fe2O3 Al2O3
Quartz
AGI (Glass) 98.5 0.05 0.40
HMT Bulb Industry 98.4 0.05 0.55
Hindustan Sanitary Ware 99.4 0.03 0.24
Sheet Fibre Glass 99.6 0.03 0.15
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vii) ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN
Baseline Information
a) Existing Land Use Pattern
The present land environment is mostly unbroken in the quarry lease area. There is no forest land either in the core zone or in the buffer zone. Being waste land in the surroundings the vegetation is mostly scanty and occupied by bushes.
b) Water Regime
The drainage network is due SE. The quarry lease area is surrounded by numerous water bodies (Plate – I).
c) Flora & Fauna
The quarry area does not cover any forest land. Occasionally, a few shrubs are noticed in the area and the quarry lease land is covered with soil cover. Some of the fauna present are mostly domestic animals like cow, goat and sheep are observed in the area.
d) Quality of Air, Ambient Noise Level and Water
Air quality is good but at quarries it is filled with dust, due to haulage on the road, blasting etc. but it will be within the permissible limits.
The noise generated mostly due to blasting, drilling, vehicular traffic but it is also within the permissible limits.
e) Climatic Conditions
The climate of the area is semi arid tropical. The area experiences extreme climatic conditions with during summer and mild winter seasons. The area enjoys warm climate from middle of February and gradually temperatures rises rapidly till May, the hottest month with maximum temperature rising up to 45oC during day time. The coldest month is December. The onset of south west monsoon is in the month of June which continues up to September with annual rainfall of 280 to 300 mm. Tropical climate of the region is manifested in hot humid summer moderately good monsoon and the area falls in moderate rainfall zone-8 as per records. The average annual rainfall in the area is 280 mm. Majority of the rainfall occur during the months of June to September through south west monsoon.
f) Human Settlements
The nearest village Nirdavally situated 2.50 Km due NW of the quarry lease area, having approximately population of 2,950 No’s. Agriculture and sheep breeding are important profession of the people living in the village besides involving themselves in quarrying activity.
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HUMAN SETTLEMENT (PLATE NO – I)
Aerial Distance Approx Population S. No. Village Direction (Km) (No’s)
01. Rangampeta NW 2.75 3,059
02. Nirdavally NW 2.50 2,950
03. Kaknur NW 4.75 2,232
04. Lemamidi NW 4.00 1,739
05. Turkapalli NE 3.75 2,280
06. Badnapur SE 3.75 500
07. Chandradana SE 4.00 1,700
08. Zulapalli SE 2.75 2,332
09. Lingamdana SW 4.75 995
10. Tammidirekula SW 4.50 1,821
g) Public Buildings, Places & Monuments
No public buildings, important places and monuments are seen in and around 500 M of the quarry lease area. The lessee will adopt the safety measures while conducting the quarry operations as per the Regulations of Metalliferrous Mines Regulation 1961
h) Whether the area partly or fully fall under notified Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
The subject quarry lease area does not fall under notified Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 either partly or fully.
viii) ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT
a) Land Degradation
During the next five years 3,480 M2 of the quarry lease area will be reduced by 24 M. The quarrying will alter the shape of the present ridge with a large quarry pit.
Impact on Air Quality :
Quarrying involves drilling, blasting, handling and transportation to the stock yard. The above activity invariably generates dust which causes air pollution in and around the quarry. Apart from the above the fumes emitted by the Quarry equipment also pollute the atmosphere. Thus, the more common pollutants in air are particulate matter (PM10), SO2 and NOx.
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The existing air quality levels are well within prescribed limits as per the base line data generated for the adjoining quarry. Air quality modeling studies carried our prior to commencement of quarry operations were confined within 200m of working area and it decreases with distance. Thus there are no severe impacts due to air pollution in the area.
Impact on Water Quality :
The water table will not be intercepted to the project ultimate depth. During the proposed exploration campaign water level details will be recorded for the impact study. The main run-off during monsoon period which will comprises mainly of suspended solids and the runoff will be through a sedimentation tank before its discharge into the natural courses. There is impact on water quality due to the ongoing quarry activity.
Impact due to Noise Levels :
Operation of excavator and allied quarry operations such transport, jack hammer drilling activities etc. produce noise pollution in the quarry area unless appropriate abatement measures are planned and effectively carried out.
The noise levels rise by about 20 – 30 db in the work zone area, when the quarry activities are being carried out. However, no significant increase is likely to occur in the buffer zone area with appropriate abatement measures.
Impact due to Vibration Levels :
In the process of blasting, apart from breaking of rock, explosive energy sets up a seismic wave in the ground which can cause significant damage to the structures and buildings. The key factors affecting ground vibrations are geology and rock type, burden, maximum charge / delay, initiation pattern and distance, conditions and type of material used in the structure. Blast holes will be drilled in rows in the selected block. Staggered drill holes usually 3 to 5 rows will be blasted using milli-second delay detonators. Occurrence of fly rock will be avoided by proper precautions and adhering to control measures like proper blast design.
During blasting, a small quantity of dust is produced due to shattering and disintegration of strata. The present quarry is being of shallow depth opencast working gases generated due to blasting are normally swept away by wind quite quickly. Hence, there is very negligible and momentary impact on environment.
Impact on Water Regime :
i) Surface Water : The quarry operations do not generate any toxic effluents. No River/nala is flowing through the quarry lease. Hence no impact is anticipated. The rain water collected due to direct precipitation will be gainfully utilized for dust suppression and watering of plants. Further when the pit water is discharged it will pass through settling tank to avoid siltation in the natural water courses.
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ii) Ground Water: There are no dug wells or open wells in the quarry lease area. There will be no seepage as the quarry progresses and also water table will not be intercepted. Thus there will not be any impact on ground water due to the proposed quarry activities.
iii) Socio-Economic Impacts : The socio - economic impacts of a quarry project are of the following nature.
Displacement of persons residing in the project area
Sharing of services and amenities
Impact on health and culture of local population caused by immigrants
ix) ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
a) Temporary Utilization of Top Soil
The fertile soil if any available will be used for plantation around site services and all along the road. Soil mixed with boulders, which is unfertile which will be used for backfilling the matured pits.
b) Year wise proposal for reclamation of land effected by quarrying activities in first / subsequent next 5 years
The mined out area will be remained as it is in ensuing scheme period because the quarry operations shall be continued in the next scheme period. And at the end of quarry lease period, it is proposed to retain the left mined out pit as a water pond for pisciculture and for meeting water requirement of agriculture purpose to the nearby cultivable lands..
c) In case of abandoned quarries / pits, proposal for uses reservoir, size, water holding capacity and its utilisation
The anticipated life of the quarry is beyond 36 years. Hence, no proposals of water harvesting structures are designed.
d) Program of afforestation year wise for the next five years indication the No. of plants with name of species to be afforested with extent of area
The lessee proposes for afforestation in the North of the quarry lease area within the 7.5 M buffer zone over an extent of 900 M2 between the grids N 200 – 250 to E 50 – 200 in phased manner during the plan period with Neem plants (Plate – IV).
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YEAR AREA (M2) NO. OF PLANTS
1st 180.00 36 (2018 – 19)
2nd 180.00 36 (2019 – 20)
3rd 180.00 36 (2020 – 21)
4th 180.00 36 (2021 – 22)
5th (2022 – 23 upto end 180.00 36 of lease period i.e. 28-04-2022)
TOTAL 900.00 180
e) Stabilisation and vegetation of dumps alongwith waste dump management year- wise
Since the waste generated is only rock debris and boulders vegetal growth is not possible on the waste dumps. However, measures will be taken by topping the dump area with soil for generation of vegetation.
f) Measures to control erosion / sedimentation of water courses
Not applicable as there are no water courses within the QL area. There will not be much accumulation of rain water during course of quarrying operations.
g) Treatment and disposal of water from mines / air blast caused by blasting
Vibration due to blasting shall be kept under control by using shock tube (Nonel) and sequential blasting, which shall help in reducing the charge / delay. The vibration levels at the dwelling houses shall be monitored so that the PPV values are under control.
The air over pressure levels generated by the blasting operations shall be kept to the minimum by well designed blasting, keeping the charge/delay to the minimum, using of inclined drilling etc.
h) Measures for minimizing adverse effects on water regime
No adverse effects on water regime are anticipated
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i) Protective measures for ground vibrations
Vibration due to blasting shall be kept under control by using shock tube (Nonel) and sequential blasting, which shall help in reducing the charge/delay. The vibration levels at the dwelling houses shall be monitored so that the PPV values are under control. No working shall be less than 600m away from the dwelling houses.
j) Measures for protecting historical monuments and for rehabilitation of human settlements likely to be disturbed due to quarry activity
No public buildings, important places and monuments are seen in and around 500 M of the quarry lease area. The lessee will adopt the safety measures while conducting the quarry operations as per the Regulations of Metalliferrous Mines Regulation 1961.
k) Socio - Economic benefits arising from the quarrying
Employment generation.
Infrastructure development viz. roads, power & water supply, medical facilities in villages etc.
l) ANY OTHER INFORMATION
All the statutory provisions applicable to granite quarry leases, such as Mines & Mineral Concessional Rules, Mineral and Mining Rules, Indian Explosive Act, Payment and Wage Act, Work Men Welfare Act, Employees Provident Fund Act shall be adhered
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CONCEPTUAL QUARRY PLAN
Land Use Pattern of the quarry area during the next 5 years will be as follows :
Area M2 Hectares
Broken 1,336 0.134 Active Quarry Area To be broken 2,144 0.214
TOTAL 3,480 0.348
Existing 725 0.073 Waste Dumps Proposed 1,257 0.126
TOTAL 1,982 0.198
7.5 M Wide Safety Zone 3,380 0.338
Roads 300 0.030
Infrastructure (within 7.5 M BZ) (160) (0.016)
Stock Yard 465 0.047
QUARRY LEASE AREA UTILIZED 9,607 0.961
TOTAL QUARRY LEASE AREA 16,180 1.618
Reclamation (Plate – VI)
The matured pits will be backfilled by re-handing of waste as a reclamation measure and balance of pits will be utilized as water harvesting structure
A barbed wire fence will be erected around the excavated pit for arresting the entry of stray animals and humans.
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PROGRESSIVE QUARRY CLOSURE PLAN
(Under Rule 7 B (viii) of TSMMC Rules, 1966)
1.0 INTRODUCTION
The main paras are common points, which are already discussed in main document of Third Scheme of Quarrying
a) Name of the lessee
Sri B. RAM REDDY S/o B. Pulla Reddy, Nirdavally Village, Keshampet Mandal, Ranga Reddy District. Telangana State.
b) Type of area (Forest or Non – Forest area etc.)
Patta. Land. The quarry lease area is non – forest area.
c) Address of RQP
V. C. N. RANGASWAMY Consultant Geologist & RQP H.No.5-100-1, Plot No. 53, Pragathi Colony, Meerpet, Saroornagar, Hyderabad – 500 079. Telangana State. Mobile No. 95732 57074 E-Mail : [email protected]
d) The present land use pattern
The quarry lease area is a barren mound which is not fit for agriculture and ever for grazing purpose.
e) Method of Quarrying
The quarrying will be fully mechanized open cast method of quarry, employing shallow drilling for breaking the overburden & side burden using excavators to excavate the broken material and load the same into tippers
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f) Reasons for Closure
No quarry closure is anticipated in next 5 years period
g) Statutory Obligations
The lessee does not have any statutory obligations
2.0 QUARRY DESCRIPTION
a) Geology
Discussed under Chapter – 3.0 (iii) of Third Scheme of Quarrying
b) Reserves
Discussed under Chapter – 3.0 (iv) of Third Scheme of Quarrying
3.0 QUARRY CLOSURE PLAN
a) Mined – Outland
The mined out pit will be utilized for water recharge structure. The entire area leaving 7.5 M buffer zone will be excavated.
b) Water Quality Management
Surface Water
There are no rivers, tanks and other perennial water sources in the lease area. Since the area is a small hillock during rains the water takes its course along the natural drains. Due to removal of mineral in ensuing five years period pit will be formed and the rain water accumulates in the pit. There will not be any change in this water due to quarrying.
c) Air Quality Management
At present the air in this area is fresh and unpolluted because the area is away from industry and villages. Due to quarrying the air will be polluted slightly at the time of quarrying and mineral transportation in dry seasons. The air pollution will be controlled within the ambient air quality standards by sprinkling water on the mine haul roads, provision of wet drilling during drilling operations, dusk masks in the drilling operators, green belt development around the quarry lease area.
d) Waste Management
The waste of either topsoil or mineral rejects will be stacked separately and will be stablized.
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e) Top Soil Management
The soil if any generated will be utilized for making of approach roads, as it does not sustain any vegetation.
f) Tailing Dam Management
Not applicable
g) Infrastructure
The infrastructure facilities viz. Rest Rooms, Toilets, Office and Water facility will be provided. The approach roads and ramps will be developed which are likely to be altered from time to time as the quarry development activities increased.
h) Disposal of Quarrying Machinery
In this quarry lease area, machineries deployed are on hire basis. However, the quarrying operations are continuous in this quarry. Hence, the question of disposal of machinery will not arise
i) Safety & Security
In this area the quarrying is proposed at elevated area therefore, the safety of pits will not hurt. The cattle and human, however, the area will be protected by barbed wire fencing avoid undo incidences in quarry area
j) Disaster Management and Risk Assessment
In this quarry lease area, the quarrying does not involve disaster of land etc. In the event of natural calamities like floods and cyclones, the lessee will approach; the Revenue Officials will be informed.
The area does not come under earthquake zone. There are no chances for flooding of water into working because the area is located away from the rivers at elevated place compare to the surroundings. The area is formed by massive formation with gentle slopes, there are no chances for land sliding in the quarry. If there are any chances for disasters, the lessee will take necessary action to prevent the same as per statutory requirement.
The lessee has established a First Aid Room with Emergency Medicines in the event of any minor disaster to the workers. The lessee has sufficient vehicles for taking the injured / ill health persons to the nearest hospitals at Jadcherla, Farooqnagar & Mahabubnagar.
k) Care and Maintenance during temporary discontinuance
In case of any temporary discontinuance due to unforeseen circumstances, fencing of the working pit will done to prevent the fall of human beings and animals. Staff will be deputed for the ward and watch.
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l) Economic Repercussions of Closure of Mine and Man Power Retrenchments
Does not arise.
m) Time Schedule for Abandonment
Not applicable.
n) Abandonment Cost
As applicable at the time of discontinuance will be incurred and intimated.
o) The Financial Assurance
Financial assurance can be submitted in any encashable from preferable a Bank Guarantee from a Scheduled Bank at the rates equivalent to rates prescribed in Rule 7 B (viii) of TSMMC Rules, 1966 for the next 5 years period expiring at the end of validity of the document.
The proposed quarrying operations are by Fully Mechanised Method Open Cast under 'A' Category quarries, hence, the cost of Reclamation & Rehabilitation is calculated as per the provisions of TSMMC Rules @ Rs. 25,000/- per hectare or part thereof. The same provisions are implied for calculation of areas utilized under various heads and arriving for Financial Assurance to be paid by the lessee.
This amount works out to be Rs. 15,600/- for 0.624 Hectares area.
The minimum financial assurance in the form of Bank Guarantee for Rs. 2,00,000/- will have to be submitted to the Assistant Director of Mines & Geology, Range Reddy
p) FINANCIAL ASSURANCE PROFORMA
The details of area put to use under various activities are calculated to arrive the Financial Assurance, various land uses are indicated in the following tabular form.
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TABLE INDICATING THE BREAKUP OF AREAS IN THE QUARRY LEASE
FOR CALCULATION OF FINANCIAL ASSURANCE
Area Additional Area put considered Net area requirement on use at as fully considered during the Total S.No. Head the start reclaimed for scheme (in Ha.) of plan and calculation period (in Ha.) rehabilitated (in Ha.) (in Ha.) (in Ha.)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1 Area under Quarrying 0.134 0.214 0.348 - 0.348
2 Storage for Top Soil Nil Nil Nil - Nil
3 Overburden / Dump 0.073 0.126 0.198 - 0.198
4 Mineral Storage Nil 0.047 0.047 - 0.047
Infrastructure (Workshop, 5 Administrative Building Nil (0.016) (0.016) - (0.016) etc.,) (within 7.5 M BZ)
6 Roads 0.030 Nil 0.030 - 0.030
7 Railways Nil N.A. N.A. - N.A.
Green Belt 8 Nil (0.090) (0.090) - (0.090) (within 7.5 M BZ)
9 Tailing Pond Nil N.A. N.A. - N.A.
10 Effluent Treatment Plant Nil N.A. N.A. - N.A.
11 Mineral Separation Plant Nil N.A. N.A. - N.A.
12 Township Area Nil N.A. N.A. - N.A.
Fencing around the pit in 13 Nil (462 M) (462 M) - (462 M) length (M) C = A B D E = (C-D) (A + B) GRAND TOTAL 0.237 0.387 0.624 - 0.624
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4.0 CERTIFICATE
Certified that the above mentioned will be taken care in the Progressive Quarry Closure Plan for Quarry Lease for Quartz over an extent of 4.00 Acres / 1.618 Hectares in Sy. No. 123 of Nirdavally Village, Keshampet Mandal, Ranga Reddy District, Telangana State.
All statutory organizations, courts etc. have been taken into consideration and wherever any specific permission is required the lessee will approach the concerned authorities. All the measures proposed in this closure plan will be implemented in a time bound manner as proposed.
5.0 PLANS & SECTIONS
Plans and Sections are submitted along with Third Scheme of Quarrying
LESSEE RQP
Sri B. RAM REDDY (V. C. N. RANGASWAMY) RQP / DMG / HYD / 99 / 2012
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