Summary for Stone Quarry of Manasi Mahendra Dalvi located at Alibaug, Raigad

Executive summary

Smt. Manasi Mahendra Dalvi , has stone quarry in an area 1.0 Ha At -Sr. No-16/2 Part At Post – Tudal , Taluka – Dist:- Raigad With quarrying capacity of 2000 brass per year.

The major highlights of the project are:

The project comes under non agriculture land.

No National park or wildlife sanctuary lies within the buffer zone or nearby this region.

No displacements of settlement are required.

No sensitive places of notified archaeological, historical or tourist importance within or nearby the buffer zone.

Project Description

Location: The site is located At -Sr. No-16/2, Part At Post – Tudal , Taluka – Alibag Dist:- Raigad, . The site is accessible from highways as well as railways.

Land: There is no human settlement around the quarry hence no human displacement is needed. The land provided for stone mining is 1.0 hectare to the project proponent. All the required facilities are accommodated in the respective project area.

Co-ordinate: The coordinates of the plant site are latitude 18°42'4.20"N and longitude 72°53'17.90"E

Water: Water requirement of the project will be met through the well which is existing in the quarry area. Company does not exploit any other water resources or ground water; therefore no adverse impact is anticipated on water environment. The water requirement is estimated to be maximum of 0.8 CMD.

Electric Supply: The power requirement for the project will be around 200 KVA

Project Cost: The total cost of the project including all facilities is estimated to be INR 28 Lakh. Summary for Stone Quarry of Manasi Mahendra Dalvi located at Alibaug, Raigad

Topography: The project site falls under the district of Raigad. It is located in the region. The area of the district is 7,149 km2 . The district is bounded by Harbour to the northwest, District to the north, District to the east, district to the south, and the Arabian Sea to the west. It includes the large natural harbor of Pen-Mandwa, which is immediately south of , and forming a single landform with it. The northern part of the district is included in the planned metropolis of , and its port, the (Nhava Sheva Port).

Soil Quality: Forest soils, varkas soils, rice soils, khar or salt soils, coastal alluvium and laterite soils are found in the district. Rice is an important crop in the district. Nearly one fourth (23%) of the geographical area of the district is under forest cover. The forests consist mainly of Teak, Tamarind and Black Catechu trees.

Meteorology: The average annual rainfall within the district is heavy and is about 3884 mm in . The minimum temperature is the lowest 16.1oC. There is a rapid rise in temperature in March to May ranges from about 380C to 40.5 °C. The mean maximum temperature in the area goes up to 40.5 °C. The area has marine humid-per humid climate with more humidity and less diumal variations. Relative humidity varies from 41 to 97%. Driest days being in winter

Water: Water needed for operation requirement shall be drawn from water tankers and borewell which is present in the human settlement area and not in the lease area.

Ecology: No extra land will be acquired during the operation of the project there will be no adverse impact on some of the environmental aspect. In the area of the project proponent clustered green belt is found in the vicinity, hence there will not be any kind of deforestation. No rare or endangered species of flora and fauna are present in the immediate vicinity as well as the study area. Thus, there will not be any adverse impact on flora and fauna.

Socio-economic: The project will provide positive impact on the economic development of the region in terms of employment opportunities. Moreover the above unit will be operating in an authorized mining land declared by the Govt. of . Therefore no population will be displaced.

Risk assessment plan: Risks likely to pose threat to man, environment or property associated with various activities are addressed in this report. Such activities include transport, storage; handling and usage of fuels. All equipments vulnerable to explosion or fire would be designed to relevant IS codes and statutory regulations. Suitable fire protection system comprising of hydrants and spray systems are provided for fire protection. Fire extinguishers shall be tested periodically and always be kept in operational mode. Surrounding population shall be made aware of safety precautions to be taken in case of any mishap in project site. Adequate provisions like emergency response, material safety data Summary for Stone Quarry of Manasi Mahendra Dalvi located at Alibaug, Raigad

sheet, command and control, capabilities, transportation, medical facilities, mitigation measures, training, education to control any disaster situation will be made available.

Disaster management plan Disaster Management Plan is envisaged with a goal to prevent hazards and accidents at work places by careful design, operation, maintenance and inspection of the mining machineries & equipments. All safety precautions and provisions for safety will be strictly followed. Suitable control measures will be adopted to take care of hazards/disasters that may occur during mining operation. Fire fighting, first aid provisions & safety appliances will be made available to the staff and their use will be regularly checked. Regular maintenance of all haulage roads & mining machinery as per manufacturer’s guidelines will be done.

Conclusion: The minor mineral project of stone crushing will not have any adverse impact on the environment. As all the necessary measures has been taken to avoid any kind of pollution. Altogether the project will have a positive impact on social environment by providing employment opportunity for the skilled and unskilled labors living in the surrounding villages. Also the infrastructure around the site will be improved due to the project. The project proponent will help in building a green environment by providing plantation around the site.