Executive Summary of SAND (MINOR MINERAL) MINING in KARNAL UNIT-4

Executive Summary OF SAND (MINOR MINERAL) MINING IN KARNAL UNIT-4

VILLAGES- Lalupura, Pir Badauli, Sadarpur, Mundogarhi, Bhahalpur, Barsat & Faridpur TESIL GHARAUNADA AND DISTRICT KARNAL, HARYANA [AREA- 1199 Ha]

TOR No. J-11015/58/2014-IA.II(M) Dated 6th May,2014 FOR PUBLIC HEARING STUDY PERIOD: PRE MONSOON (3 MONTHS) 2014 PROJECT COST: 4 CRORE

Being developed by M/S. JAI YAMUNA JI DEVELOPERS 155, Sector-7, Urban State, Karnal Haryana-132001 Phone number: +91-9868953993, Fax: 011-27282827 E-mail: [email protected]

Environmental Consultant M/s Perfact Enviro Solutions Pvt Ltd

NABET (ISO 9001: 2008 & ISO 14001: 2004 Certified) regd. Company Sl No. 110, Rev-20, 5th May 2014 503-507, 5th Floor, NN Mall, Mangalam Palace Sector 3, Rohini, New Delhi-110085 Phone No.: 011-47528467, Fax: 011-47528434 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Introduction

M/s. Jai Yamuna Ji Developers having total lease area 1199 Ha has been granted Letter of Intent of contract of river sand mining in 7 revenue village of Karnal unit-4, Haryana for 8 years from DMG Haryana on 3.1.2014. The project shall enhance productivity of river sand in state of Haryana and it will generate employment for the locals. The LoI allows the project proponent to start mining after the grant of Environmental Clearance. The mining process will be restricted to a depth of 3m in river bed and 9m in agriculture land. The date of grant of TOR for the project is 20-21 March, 2014.

Need of the Project: Haryana had been facing serious problems regarding availability of construction material due to mining operations virtually lying closed in the state since March, 2010. The mined out material from this mine can be good source of construction material to nearby market. Provide gainful employment generation of the associated downstream industry i.e. transport services etc. Also as the lease area is a part of flood plain of Yamuna river bed, the annual rainfall in the recent years has been depositing a large quantum of material in the river course that is causing its meandering and widening of river channel. Therefore there is need for removal of deposited material in order to channelize the river course and prevent land cutting from adjacent agriculture land.

Project Description:

The project proponant i.e. Jai Yamuna Ji Developers is the resident of Sector-32, Near Noor Mahal, Karnal Unit-4, Tehsil Gharunda, Haryana. Karnal district falls in the north- east of the Haryana state and it is bordered by river Yamuna in the east. The longitude and latitude of the lease area are 29o 35’16.92”N to 29o 29’ 35.98” N - 77o 5’ 41.51” E to 77o 7’ 13.68” E with highest RL 240 m and lowest RL 235.50 m. The lease area is well connected with metalled road. State boundary is adjacent to the river. Karnal Railway Terminus is the nearest station 12 Km and NH-1 connecting Delhi to Ambala is about 12 Km from the lease area. Gharaunda town is about 8Km from the extreme south end of the lease area.

The rate of production will be 80 Lac MTPA for 5 years. The sand from the dries river bed will be excavated at the rate 20 lac MTPA and outside the river bed equal to 60 Lac MTPA. During river bed mining manually mining shall be done for that unskilled workers will be hired from among the population living in the close vicinity. For mining of river sand in agriculture land skilled work force will be needed and mining shall be done with the help of excavator and JCBs.

Salient features of the project site

Details of area (with location map) NH-1 lies 12 Km from the lease. S.No.

1. District and State Karnal Unit-4, Haryana

2. Taluka Gharaunda,

3. Village 7 revenue villages namely; Lalupura, Pir Badauli, Sadarpur, Mundogarhi, Bhaholpur, Barsat & Faridpur.

4. Lease Area ( hectares) 1199 Ha.

931.10 hectare is available for mining out of 1199 ha remaining are restricted

5. Whether the area is recorded to be in No forest (please specify whether protected, reserved etc.)

6. Ownership / Occupancy Private Revenue land given for a contract period of 8 years

7. Existence of public road / railway line, A public road is adjoining lease area. Karnal if any nearby and approximate distance Terminus 12 Km N

Topo-sheet No. with latitude and Toposheet No. 53G/2, 53G/3, 53G/4, longitude 53G/8, 53C/14, 53C/15

Latitude: 29o 35’16.92”N to 29o 29’ 35.98” N Longitude: 77o 5’ 41.51” E to 77o 7’ 13.68” E

8. Land Use Pattern (Forest, Agricultural, Water body and agriculture field Grazing, Barren etc.)

9. Interstate Boundary Haryana- Utter Pradesh Interstate Boundary is adjacent

Mining:

Manual:

• Manual method of mining will be adopted for excavation of river sand in river bed upto 3m. A loading gang of 6-8 persons shall be deputed to load sand with the help of spade and basket to the trolleys. • Bench of 3m height shall be maintained in dry river beds as per Haryana Mineral Concession rule 2012. Width of the bench will be maintained around 20m. • Since the daily production from river bed will be around 26675 MT i.e. total production shall be 80 Lac per annum from river bed during 300 working days and OMS shall be 5 Tonnes, thus there will be 1335 workers will be hired from among the population living in the vicinity. Mechanized Mining

• This method will be adopted for exploitation of agriculture land upto 9 m outside the river. • One meter top soil will be removed from the surface by JCB to make room for further excavation of mineral lying underneath. The width will be kept 10m. • Total production envisaged shall be 26675 TPD. Total production shall be 80 Lac per annum from river bed during 300 working days

Water requirement:

Total requirement for the project is 105 KLD.

Drinking Water- 80 KLD KLDKLD Dust Suppression-20KLD Total- 105 KLD

Green Belt- 5 KLD

S.No. Water consumption Detail Water Requirement in KLD

1. Water for sprinkling 20 KLD

2. Domestic/drinking 80 KLD

3. Gardening 5 KLD

Total 105 KLD

Alternative Site and Technology: There will be no change in the site because the area has river sand mineral along the belt of river Yamuna which comprises of both agriculture land and river bed. Also the Proponent was the highest bidder of the project of sand mining in Karnal Unit-4 and that is why this mining contract has been awarded to him by DMG, Haryana.

Description of Environment:

Land-use: Study area has agriculture land 24755 Ha i.e.%, un-cropped fallow land 20951 Ha i.e. 36.29%, settlement was in 9380 Ha i.e. 16.25 % & water body in 2645 i.e. 4.58% of the total study area 57731 Ha.

Soil Quality:

• Physical Properties: Monitoring data shows that the texture of soil at all the location is sandy loam. • The data shows that value of pH ranges from 6.97 at Bhau Mazra to 7.98 at Mundi Garhi. Soil is alkaline in nature. • Chemical Properties: The average concentration of Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium in the soil samples varies from 10.6 to 18.8 mg/100gm, 96.8 to 99.6 mg/100gm, and 0.73 to 0.96 mg/100gm. Water holding capacity ranges from 32.1 to 35.6 in study area.

Water Quality: • Physical Properties: Colour was <5 Hazen, odour & Tastes agreeable in both ground & surface water. • PH was recorded falling in the prescribed limits 6.5-8 in both ground & surface water • Chemical Properties: The Total dissolved solid (TDS) were maximum as TDS 509 mg/l & minimum as 468 mg/l at Mundi Garhi in ground water. It ranged from 601-683mg/l in surface water in Bhau mazra & Garhi ponds. • Total Hardness was observed to the ranging from 306 mg/l to 341 mg/l in ground water this suggests dissolved salts in ground water. It ranged from 318-368mg/l in surface water samples Bhau mazra & Garhi ponds. • Bacteriological Properties: Studies revealed the absence of Total Coliform & Faecal Coliform in ground water but in surface water it was recorded 170 MPN/100ml Bhau Mazra pond.

Ambient Air Quality: Ambient air sampling for PM10, SO2, and NOX was performed continuously for 24 hours.

• The maximum value for PM10 was observed, as 85µg/m3 at village Mundi Garhi while 24 hours applicable limit is 100µg/m3 for industrial and mixed use areas.

• The maximum value for SO2 was observed, as 13 µg/m3 at Village Garhi Bhalal village, while 24 hourly limits is of 80 µg/m3 for residential, industrial and other areas.

• The maximum value for NOX was observed to be 40 µg/m3 at village Pirbaduli while 24 hours applicable limit is of 80 µg/m3 for residential, industrial and other areas.

Noise Quality: Noise was observed under permissible limits as prescribed for residential area because the area mainly comprises of rural population.

Ecology and Biodiversity: Ecology bio Diversity of the area is as follows: • Core Zone: The land being covered with sand. In the core zone no ecologically diverse species were found. Aquatic vegetation was found in the area Alternanthera sessilis, Polygonum barbatum, Cyperus iria etc.

• Terrestrial and aquatic Fauna contains Mammal such as Wild Dog, rat Mongoose etc. Aquatic fauna, mostly comprises of amphibians mollusks & fish. Negligible Avifauna was reported. • Buffer Zone: In buffer zone crops wheat, rice and vegetables as potato, and cucumber etc. were found. Tree species such as Azadirachta indica (neem), Populus deltoides (poplar), Prosopis sp, Mangifera indica (aam), Emblica officinalis (aamla), etc. were found • Terrestrial and aquatic Fauna: Mammal such as Buffalo, cow, goat etc were reported, Avifauna observed Gadwall, Common teal, White throated kingfisher etc. Amphibians such as Limnonectes cyanophlyctis, Bufo melanostictus, Euphlyctis cyanophlyctis, Hoplobatrachus tigerinus. Reptiles in the area were Snake , cobra, Garden lizard etc. Socio-Economic

• The total Population 185202 of the area is where male 97685 & female: 87517 • Literacy rate was observed in the study area where 60057 male are literate however literate female population is 39520 • Employment study reveals that total working population is 291756, where main workers are 46141, marginal workers are 46141, cultivators are 15701, agricultural labours are 14607, household workers 1510 & other workers are 14323. 124789 population is unemployed. Anticipated environmental impacts & mitigation measures:

Water Environment Possible impacts due to contamination on water quality due to runoff of storm water and mine seepage. • No effluent discharge from mine • No toxic chemicals in mineral to contaminate water. • No pumping of water shall be done. Air Environment There shall be generation of dust due to point and non point sources thus following measures shall be adopted: • No mining during windy days, • Regular water sprinkling • Plantation of trees • Vehicles shall have PUC certificate

Noise Environment Ambient noise level in the core zone is likely to increases. To prevent noise pollution: • Plantation shall be done along the periphery, • Regular maintenance shall be done to reduce noise pollution. Biological Environment In the core zone no ecologically diverse species were found. There will be no loss of flora and fauna. However trees shall be planted and mined out land reclamation shall be done. Socio-Economic Environment: It is evident from social survey that 124789 no. of population is unemployed. The project will generate employment for 1602 people. Regular medical examinations, schooling, better infrastructure etc. shall benefit locals & employees. Mine Waste Management • No waste shall be generated from mine due to simultaneous reclamation. • Hazardous waste such as oil shall be stored properly and sold to registered re-processor. • Domestic waste due to daily human activities which shall be properly disposed off into septic tanks followed by soak pits. Wrappers, foils, leftover food material etc shall be collected in separate bins. • 267 Kg/day municipal solid waste management shall be generated. Out of which 240 Kg/day Organic Waste will be sent to MSW site & 27 Kg/day Recyclable Items will be given to Approved Recycler

Environmental Monitoring Programme:

S.No. Description of Parameters Schedule and duration of Monitoring

1. Ambient Air Quality Samples for 24 hours continuously will be collected twice a week for one month for one (a) In and around mines for SO2, season of the year or as per norms of SPCB NO2 , PM10

2 Meteorological parameters like Continuous monitoring for meteorological temperature, RH, wind speed, wind parameters direction, rainfall, cloud cover

3 Water quality of wells, and in water Monthly/Quarterly or as per norms of SPCB & bodies around the mines MoEF for various parameters

4 Ambient noise levels inside the mine Once in a month or as per norms of SPCB & MoEF premises and nearby villages

5 Soil characteristics in nearby Quarterly or as per norms of SPCB & MoEF for villages. various parameters 6 Occupational health check up 6 Monthly organization of heath check up camps shall be done.

7 Inventory of Flora/ Fauna Once a year on all the green belt sites created and once in a years in study area

8 Socio-Economic Aspect Once in years through physical survey for detecting any adverse variation and prompt correctives

Additional Studies:

The report has been prepared on the basis of TOR granted and EIA report shall be submitted for Public Hearing. The points identified by the stakeholders and the authority shall be further taken into account and included into the report.

Project Benefits and Costs Evaluation • Direct employment to 1602 and much more indirect employment to be provided. • Provision of better infrastructure, schools, conduction of rehabilitation programmes, green belt development drive and organization of health camps not only for the mine workers but also for the people living in nearby villages under CSR responsibilities. Many ancillary activities bloom in the nearby areas such as opening of dhabas, tea stalls, and vehicle repair shops etc. Cost of the Project: The project cost is 4 Crore and the EMP and CSR responsibilities are 15 Lac each. Environmental Management Plan • Regular monitoring of air, water, noise, soil quality parameters, organization of health check up camps shall be done biyearly. • Green Belt Development: Year Saplings Survival Species Place of Plantation to be 80 % planted I 3000 2400 Neem, Peepal, Along the roads, in II 3000 2400 Mango, schools and public Shisham, building and other III 3000 2400 Sirish, Babool, social forestry IV 3000 2400 Gulmohar programme. V 3000 2400

Total 15,000 12,000

Budgetary Provision for Environmental Management Programme

A sum of 15 Lakhs has been allocated for AMP. Heads are given below: • Pollution monitoring- Air, Water, Noise.- 3.0 • Pollution monitoring- water sprinkling-3 Lakh • Wire fencing at plantation sites- 0.5 Lakh • Plantation including maintenance- 1.0 Lakh • Water conservation – 3 Lakh • Haul road and other roads repair and maintenance- 2.5 Lakh • Pre-monsoon and post monsoon survey for sedimentation in the river bed- 2 Lakh dk;Zdkjh lkjka'k djuky ;wfuV&4 esa ckyw mi[kfut dh [knku xzke ykywiqjk] ihj cnkSyh] lnjiqj] e.Mhx<+h] Hkgkyiqj] cjlkr ,oa Qjhniqj] rglhy ?kjksank] ftyk djuky] gj;kuk {ks=Qy 1199 gs-

TOR No. J-11015/58/2014-IA.II(M) Dated 6th May,2014

STUDY PERIOD: PRE MONSOON (3 MONTHS) 2014 PROJECT COST: 4 CRORE

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S.No. Description of Parameters Schedule and duration of Monitoring

1. Ambient Air Quality Samples for 24 hours continuously will be collected twice a week for one month for one (a) In and around mines for SO2, season of the year or as per norms of SPCB NO2 , PM10

2 Meteorological parameters like Continuous monitoring for meteorological temperature, RH, wind speed, wind parameters direction, rainfall, cloud cover

3 Water quality of wells, and in water Monthly/Quarterly or as per norms of SPCB & bodies around the mines MoEF for various parameters

4 Ambient noise levels inside the mine Once in a month or as per norms of SPCB & MoEF premises and nearby villages

5 Soil characteristics in nearby Quarterly or as per norms of SPCB & MoEF for villages. various parameters

6 Occupational health check up 6 Monthly organization of heath check up camps shall be done.

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(Copy of TOR & TOR Compliance)

By Speed Post

No. J-11015/58/2014-IA.II (M) Government of India Ministry of Environment and Forests IA Division *** Paryavaran Bhavan, C.G.O. Complex, Lodi Road, New Delhi-110 003

Dated: 6th May, 2014 To M/s Jai Yamuna Ji developers Sector-32, Near Noor Mahal, District Karnal, Haryana-132001.

Sub.: Sand Mining at “Karnal Unit-4”, Haryana with production capacity of 8.0 million TPA of Sand (ROM) by M/s Jai Yamuna Ji developers, located at village(s)-Lalupura, Pir Badauli, Sadarpur, Mundogarhi, Bhaholpur, Barsat & Faridpur, Tehsil- Gharaunda District-Karnal, Haryana (1199ha)-prescribing TORs regarding

This has reference to your letter no. Nil dated 22.01.2014 received in the Ministry on 24.01.2014 for determining the Terms of Reference (TORs) for undertaking detailed EIA study for the purpose of obtaining environmental clearance in accordance with the provisions of the EIA Notification, 2006. For this purpose, the Proponent had submitted information in the prescribed format (Form-1) along with a Pre-feasibility Report. The proposal was considered by the Reconstituted Expert Appraisal Committee in its 18th meeting held during March 20-21, 2014.

2. The proposal of M/s. Jai Yamuna Ji Developers is for mining of sand in the Mines of “Karnal Unit-4” with production capacity of 8.0 million TPA of Sand (ROM) in mine lease area of 1199ha. The mine lease area is located at village(s)-Lalupura, Pir Badauli, Sadarpur, Mundogarhi, Bhaholpur, Barsat & Faridpur, Tehsil-Gharaunda, District-Karnal, Haryana. The lease area lies in the bed of River Yamuna & outside the river bed too. The Latitudes and Longitudes of mine lease area are 29˚ 35’16.92”N to 29˚ 29’ 35.98” N and 77˚ 5’ 41.51” E to 77˚ 7’ 13.68” Erespectively on toposheet number 53G/4. The Project is located in seismic zone- III. The mine site is located in the interstate boundary of Haryana and Uttar Pradesh within 10 Km radius of the lease area.

3. The proposed project is an open-cast mining project, confined to excavation of sand from the proposed site. The operation will be manual inside the river bed & semi-mechanized with use of JCB, excavator, Tippers/ Trucks etc. in the area lying outside the river bed. Extraction of material will be done only during the day time and will be completely stopped during the monsoon season. The Letter of intent has been issued to M/S Jai Yamuna Ji Developers by Director of Mines & Geology, State Govt. of Haryana, Chandigarh vide letter no. DGM/Hy/Karnal Unit-4/2013/121 dated 03.01.2014. Life of mine is 8 years.

4. Proponent reported that no ecologically sensitive area such as National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries, Tiger Reserves falls within the study area (10 km radius of the mine boundary). The total water requirement is 19 KLD including water demand for domestic purpose, dust suppression & green belt development which shall be met by tanker supply. The total cost of project would be around Rs. 4 Crores. Page 1 of 6

5. The Project Proponent mentioned that they had started collection of base line data since March 2014 and requested to monitor the baseline data pre-monsoon season i.e. March 2014 - May 2014. The Committee deliberated the issues and based on the request made by the Project Proponent w.r.t. collection of base line data, the Committee agreed for the same.

6. Based on the information content in the documents submitted and the presentation made before the Committee for mining projects, the following TORs are prescribed for undertaking detailed EIA study:-

1) Year -wise production details since 1994 should be given, clearly stating the highest production achieved in any one year prior to 1994. It may also be 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. 2) A copy of the document in support of the fact that the Proponent is the rightful lessee of the mine should be given. 3) All documents including approved mine plan, EIA and public hearing should be compatible with one another in terms of the mine lease area, production levels, waste generation and its management and mining technology and should be in the name of the lessee. 4) All corner coordinates of the mine lease area, superimposed on a High Resolution Imagery/toposheet should be provided. Such an Imagery of the proposed area should clearly show the land use and other ecological features of the study area (core and buffer zone). 5) Does the company have a well laid down Environment Policy approved by its Board of Directors? If so, it may be spelt out in the EIA report with description of the prescribed operating process/procedures to bring into focus any infringement/deviation/violation of the environmental or forest norms/ conditions? The hierarchical system or administrative order of the Company to deal with the environmental issues and for ensuring compliance with the EC conditions may also be given. The system of reporting of non-compliances / violations of environmental norms to the Board of Directors of the Company and/or shareholders or stakeholders at large may also be detailed in the EIA report. 6) Issues relating to Mine Safety, including study in case of underground mining and slope study in case of open cast mining, blasting study etc. should be detailed. The proposed safeguard measures in each case should also be provided. 7) The study area will comprise of 10 km zone around the mine lease from lease periphery and the data contained in the EIA such as waste generation etc should be for the life of the mine / lease period. 8) Lan d use of the study area delineating forest area, agricultural land, grazing land, wildlife sanctuary, national park, migratory routes of fauna, water bodies, human settlements and other ecological features should be indicated. Land use plan of the mine lease area should be prepared to encompass preoperational, operational and post operational phases and submitted. Impact, if any, of change of land use should be given. 9) Details of the land for any Over Burden Dumps outside the mine lease, such as extent of land area, distance from mine lease, its land use, R&R issues, if any, should be given. 10) A Certificate from the Competent Authority in the State Forest Department should be provided, confirming the involvement of forest land, if any, in the project area. In the event of any contrary claim by the Project Proponent regarding the status of forests, the site may be inspected by the State Forest Department along with the Regional Office of the Ministry to ascertain the status of forests, based on which, the Certificate in this regard as mentioned above be issued. In all such cases, it would be desirable for representative of the State Forest Department to assist the Expert Appraisal Committees. 11) Status of forestry clearance for the broken up area and virgin forestland involved in the Page 2 of 6

Project including deposition of net present value (NPV) and compensatory afforestation (CA) should be indicated. A copy of the forestry clearance should also be furnished. 12) Implementation status of recognition of forest rights under the Scheduled Tribes and other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 should be indicated. 13) The vegetation in the RF / PF areas in the study area, with necessary details, should be given. 14) A study shall be got done to ascertain the impact of the Mining Project on wildlife of the study area and details furnished. Impact of the project on the wildlife in the surrounding and any other protected area and accordingly detailed mitigative measures required, should be worked out with cost implications and submitted. 15) Location of National Parks, Sanctuaries, Biosphere Reserves, Wildlife Corridors, Tiger/Elephant Reserves/(existing as well as proposed), if any, within 10 km of the mine lease should be clearly indicated, supported by a location map duly authenticated by Chief Wildlife Warden. Necessary clearance, as may be applicable to such projects due to proximity of the ecologically sensitive areas as mentioned above, should be obtained from the State Wildlife Department/Chief Wildlife Warden under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and copy furnished. 16) A detailed biological study of the study area [core zone and buffer zone (10 km radius of the periphery of the mine lease)] shall be carried out. Details of flora and fauna, duly authenticated, separately for core and buffer zone should be furnished based on such primary field survey, clearly indicating the Schedule of the fauna present. In case of any scheduled-I fauna found in the study area, the necessary plan for their conservation should be prepared in consultation with State Forest and Wildlife Department and details furnished. Necessary allocation of funds for implementing the same should be made as part of the project cost. 17) Proximity to Areas declared as ‘Critically Polluted’ or the Project areas likely to come under the ‘Aravali Range’, (attracting court restrictions for mining operations), should also be indicated and where so required, clearance certifications from the prescribed Authorities, such as the SPCB or State Minning Dept. Should be secured and furnished to the effect that the proposed mining activities could be considered. 18) R&R Plan/compensation details for the Project Affected People (PAP) should be furnished. While preparing the R&R 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 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 located in the mine lease area will be shifted or not. The issues relating to shifting of Village including their R&R and socio-economic aspects should be discussed in the report.

19) One season (non-monsoon) primary baseline data on ambient air quality (PM10, SO2 and NOx), water quality, noise level, soil and flora and fauna shall be collected and the AAQ and other data so compiled presented date-wise in the EIA and EMP Report. Site- specific meteorological data should 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 500 m of the mine lease in the predominant downwind direction. The mineralogical composition of PM10, particularly for free silica, should be given. 20) Air quality modelling should be carried out for prediction of impact of the project on the air quality of the area. It should also take into account the impact of movement of vehicles for transportation of mineral. The details of the model used and input parameters used for modelling should be provided. The air quality contours may be shown on a location map clearly indicating the location of the site, location of sensitive receptors, if any, and the habitation. The wind roses showing pre-dominant wind direction may also be indicated on the map. Page 3 of 6

21) The water requirement for the Project, its availability and source should be furnished. A detailed water balance should also be provided. Fresh water requirement for the Project should be indicated. 22) Necessary clearance from the Competent Authority for drawl of requisite quantity of water for the Project should be provided. 23) Description of water conservation measures proposed to be adopted in the Project should be given. Details of rainwater harvesting proposed in the Project, if any, should be provided. 24) Impact of the project on the water quality, both surface and groundwater should be assessed and necessary safeguard measures, if any required, should be provided. 25) Based on actual monitored data, it may clearly be shown whether working will intersect groundwater. Necessary data and documentation in this regard may be provided. In case the working will intersect groundwater table, a detailed Hydro Geological Study should be undertaken and Report furnished. 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. 26) Details of any stream, seasonal or otherwise, passing through the lease area and modification / diversion proposed, if any, and the impact of the same on the hydrology should be brought out. 27) Information on site elevation, working depth, groundwater table etc. Should be provided both in AMSL and bgl. A schematic diagram may also be provided for the same. 28) A time bound Progressive Greenbelt Development Plan shall be prepared in a tabular form (indicating the linear and quantitative coverage, plant species and time frame) and submitted, keeping in mind, the same will have to be executed up front on commencement of the project.

29) Impact on local transport infrastructure due to the Project should be indicated. Projected increase in truck traffic as a result of the Project in the present road network (including those outside the Project area) should be worked out, indicating whether it is capable of 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. 30) Details of the onsite shelter and facilities to be provided to the mine workers should be included in the EIA report. 31) Conceptual post mining land use and Reclamation and Restoration of mined out areas (with plans and with adequate number of sections) should be given in the EIA report. 32) A time bound Progressive Greenbelt Development Plan shall be prepared in a tabular form (indicating the linear and quantitative coverage, plant species and time frame) and submitted, keeping in mind, the same will have to be executed up front on commencement of the project. Phase-wise plan of plantation and compensatory afforestation should be charted clearly indicating the area to be covered under plantation and the species to be planted. The details of plantation already done should be given. 33) Occupational Health impacts of the Project should be anticipated and the proposed preventive measures spelt out in detail. Details of pre-placement medical examination and periodical medical examination schedules should be incorporated in the EMP. 34) Public health implications of the Project and related activities for the population in the impact zone should be systematically evaluated and the proposed remedial measures should be detailed along with budgetary allocations. 35) Measures of socio economic significance and influence to the local community proposed to be provided by the Project Proponent should be indicated. As far as possible, quantitative dimensions may be given with time frames for implementation. 36) Detailed environmental management plan to mitigate the environmental impacts which, should inter-alia include the impacts of change of land use, loss of agricultural and

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grazing land, if any, occupational health impacts besides other impacts specific to the proposed Project. 37) Public hearing points raised and commitment of the project proponent on the same along with time bound action plan to implement the same should be provided and also incorporated in the final EIA/EMP Report of the Project. 38) Details of litigation pending against the project, if any, with direction /order passed by any Court of Law against the project should be given. 39) The cost of the project (capital cost and recurring cost) as well as the cost towards implementation of EMP should clearly be spelt out. 40) Replenishment and drainage study from the reputed Institution; 41) Impact of mining activity on adjacent agricultural land with particular reference to run off, soil erosion and loss of top soil due to change in topography; 42) Details of Transportation of mined out materials as per the Indian Road Congress for both the ways (loaded as well as unloaded trucks) load and its impact on Environment; 43) Impact of all existing mining on the present land use in the study area; 44) Proper species specific Conservation plan for Schedule–I and II species; 45) Impact of mining on plankton; 46) Details of mining activity to be provided w.r.t Block Wise/ Calendar wise/ Zone wise, as the mine lease area is having a long stretch, 47) Details of Gradient of river bed to be provided; 48) Details of excavation schedule & sequential mining plan to be indicated; 49) Mining Plan shall be prepared carefully, dividing lease area into manageable blocks to ensure scientific and systematic mining of minor minerals; 50) The base line data shall be collected so as to represent the whole mine lease area; 51) Letter from the State Govt. of Forests Department that the mine lease area does not fall under forests land category; 52) Details of continuous monitoring stations to be established for carrying out monitoring in each block in the core area; 53) Disaster management Plan; 54) Project Proponent shall enclose all the analysis/testing reports of water, air, soil, noise etc. using the MoEF/NABL accredited laboratories. All the original analysis/testing reports should be available during appraisal of the project; 55) Details of outcome of the court case in CWP No. 27700 of 2013 before the Hon’ble High Court of Punjab & Haryana as mentioned in the LoI letter issued by the Mines & Geology Department of State Govt. of Haryana; and 56) Excavation to be carried out up to a maximum depth of 3 m in the river bed and 9 m in area falling outside river bed or 2 m above water table whichever comes first and duly incorporated in mine plan.

7. Besides the above, the below mentioned general points are also to be followed:-

a) All documents to be properly referenced with index and continuous page numbering. b) Where data are presented in the report especially in tables, the period in which the data were collected and the sources should be indicated. c) Where the documents provided are in a language other than English, an English translation should be provided. d) The Questionnaire for environmental appraisal of mining projects as devised earlier by the Ministry shall also be filled and submitted. e) While preparing the EIA report, the instructions for the proponents and instructions for the consultants issued by MoEF vide O.M. No. J-11013/41/2006-IA.II(I) dated 4th August, 2009, which are available on the website of this Ministry, should also be followed. f) Changes, if any made in the basic scope and project parameters (as submitted in Form-I and the F.R for securing the TOR) should be brought to the attention of MoEF with reasons for such changes and permission should be sought, as the TOR may also have to be altered. Post Public Hearing changes in structure and content of the draft Page 5 of 6

EIA/EMP (other than modifications arising out of the P.H. process) will entail conducting the PH again with the revised documentation. g) As per the circular no. J-11011/618/2010-IA.II(I) dated 30.5.2012, you are requested to submit certified monitoring report on the status of compliance of the conditions stipulated in the environment clearance for the existing operations of the project by the Regional Office of Ministry of Environment & Forests, if applicable.

8. The EIA report should also include (i) surface plan of the area indicating contours of main topographic features, drainage and mining area, (ii) geological maps and sections and (iii) sections of the mine pit and external dumps, if any, clearly showing the land features of the adjoining area.

9. The prescribed TORs would be valid for a period of two years for submission of the EIA/EMP reports, as per the O.M. No. J-11013/41/2006-IA.II(I) dated 22.3.2010.

10. After preparing the draft EIA (as per the generic structure prescribed in Appendix- III of the EIA Notification, 2006) covering the above mentioned issues, the proponent will get the public hearing conducted and take further necessary action for obtaining environmental clearance in accordance with the procedure prescribed under the EIA Notification, 2006.

(Dr. V.P. Upadhyay) Director Copy to:

1). The Secretary, Ministry of Mines, Government of India Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi. 2). The Secretary, Department of Environment, Government of Haryana, Chandigarh. 3). The Secretary, Department of Forests, Government of Haryana, Chandigarh. 4). The Secretary, Department of Mines and Geology, Government of Haryana, Chandigarh 5). The Addl. Chief Conservator of Forests, Region Office (Northern Region) Ministry of Environment and Forests, Bays No. 24-25, Dakshin Marg, Sector-31A Chandigarh- 160030. 6). The Chairman, Haryana State Pollution Control Board, Plot No. C-11, Sector-6, Panchkula-134109, Haryana 7). The Member Secretary, Central Ground Water Authority, A2, W-3 Curzon Road Barracks, K.G. Marg, New Delhi-110001. 8). The Controller General, Indian Bureau of Mines, Indira Bhavan, Civil Lines, Nagpur - 440 001 9). The District Collector, Karnal District, State of Haryana. 10). Guard File. 11). MoEF website.

(Dr. V.P. Upadhyay) Director

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POINT WISE COMPLIANCE OF PRESCRIBED TOR DATED 06.05.2014

S. No. Tor Point Compliance 1. Year-wise production details since Proposed project is a new Mine allotted to 1994 should be given, clearly stating M/s Jai Yamuna Ji Developers on the highest production achieved in 03.01.2014 any one year prior to 1994. It may No Mining has been done by M/s “Jai also be categorically informed Yamuna Ji developer” whether there had been any increase Year Wise Production shall be 80 Lac ton. in production after the EIA Refer to Chapter 2 Description of the Project Notification, 1994 came into force Projected Production for Plan Years. Page no. w.r.t. the highest production 11 of EIA report. achieved prior to 1994. There shall be no increase in production during plan period

2. A copy of the document in support of Mine has been allotted in the name of M/s the fact that the Proponent is the Jai Yamuna Ji Developers vide Letter of rightful lessee of the mine should be Intent (LOI) no. DMG/Hy/Karnal Unit given. 4/2013/121 dated 03.01.2014 by DMG, Haryana Chandigarh Refer LoI Annexure-2 Land Schedule Annexure-3 3. All documents including approved All documents i.e. Form I & PFR , Draft mine plan, EIA and public hearing EIA report and Mine Plan (submitted for should be compatible with one approval) are compatible with one another another in terms of the mine lease in terms of the mine lease area (1199 ha), area, production levels, waste production levels (8,000,000 TPA) , mine generation and its management and waste generation (nil) and its management mining technology and should be in and mining technology (Opencast Manual the name of the lessee. mining in river bed & mechanized mining in agriculture land). Details given in Chapter-5 page no. 4. All corner coordinates of the mine All the corner co-ordinates of mine lease lease area, superimposed on a High area are super imposed on Toposheets. Resolution Imagery/toposheet Refer Annexure 5 and landuse map refer should be provided. Such an Imagery Annexure 10 of the proposed area should clearly show the land use and other ecological features of the study area (core and buffer zone). 5. Does the company have a well laid Company is committed to environmental down Environment Policy approved safeguard and sustainable development. by its Board of Directors? If so, it may For approved Environmental Policy Please be spelt out in the EIA report with refer Annexure 4 and chapter 1 page no description of the prescribed operating process/procedures to bring into focus any infringement/deviation/violation of the environmental or forest norms/ conditions? Please refer Chapter 6 Proposed The hierarchical system or Monitoring Program page 128 administrative order of the Company Environmental Monitoring Cell to deal with the environmental issues and for ensuring compliance with the EC conditions may also be given. The system of reporting of non- compliance / violations of environmental norms to the Board of Directors of the Company and/or shareholders or stakeholders at large may also be detailed in the EIA report. 6 Issues relating to Mine Safety, The method of mining is opencast mining including study in case of Manual in river bed & Mechanized mining underground mining and slope study in agriculture land. All the issues relating in case of open cast mining, blasting to mine safety are detailed in Chapter 5 study etc. should be detailed. The Land Environment page 105 proposed safeguard measures in each case should also be provided. 7. The study area will comprise of 10 Map delineating the study area covered by km zone around the mine lease from 10 Km radius around the mine lease lease periphery and the data periphery is given in Annexure -5 contained in the EIA such as waste No waste generation is anticipated from generation etc should be for the life the mining activity during the lease of the mine / lease period. period. Top soil generated in agriculture land shall be stacked separately and shall be later used for the purpose of agriculture & plantation. Please refer Chapter 5 Page 121 8. Land use of the study area The details given in chapter 4 page no delineating forest area, agricultural land, grazing land, wildlife sanctuary, national park, migratory routes of fauna, water bodies, human settlements and other ecological features should be indicated.

Land use plan of the mine lease area Pre-operational land use is given in page should be prepared to encompass no: preoperational, operational and post Post operational land use is given in page operational phases and submitted. no: Impact, if any, of change of land use should be given. 9. Details of the land for any Over The details are given in Chapter 5 page no Burden Dumps outside the mine lease, such as extent of land area, distance from mine lease, its land use, R&R issues, if any, should be given. 10. A Certificate from the Competent Mine lease area does not involve any Authority in the State Forest forest land. A certificate regarding the Department should be provided, same has been attached as Annexure: confirming the involvement of forest land, if any, in the project area. In the event of any contrary claim by the Project Proponent regarding the status of forests, the site may be inspected by the State Forest Department along with the Regional Office of the Ministry to ascertain the status of forests, based on which, the Certificate in this regard as mentioned above be issued. In all such cases, it would be desirable for representative of the State Forest Department to assist the Expert Appraisal Committees. 11. Status of forestry clearance for the Forestry clearance is not required. broken up area and virgin forestland Certificate stating that no forest land is involved in the Project including involved in the mine lease area shall be deposition of net present value attached as Annexure (NPV) and compensatory afforestation (CA) should be indicated. A copy of the forestry clearance should also be furnished. 12. Implementation status of recognition Not applicable as the study area is devoid of forest rights under the Scheduled of any Scheduled Tribes and other Tribes and other Traditional Forest Traditional Forest Dwellers as per the Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Social survey conducted. Rights) Act, 2006 should be indicated. Refer Chapter-4 Page 86 13. The vegetation in the RF / PF areas There are six Reserve Forest (Dabheri RF, in the study area, with necessary Paoti khurd, Barnawi, Shekhpura, Bibipur details, should be given. and Rataund) within the study area.

Details of vegetation are given in chapter- 4 of EIA report

Forest in the study area on Page 58

14. A study shall be got done to ascertain There is no wildlife sanctuary or other the impact of the Mining Project on protected sites within the study area. wildlife of the study area and details Details of fauna existing within the study furnished. Impact of the project on area are given in chapter-4 5 Faunal Study the wildlife in the surrounding and of Buffer zone. Page 67 any other protected area and Anticipated impact of mining on the same accordingly detailed mitigative along with suggested mitigation measures measures required, should be are incorporated in chapter 5 Biological worked out with cost implications Environment Page. 115 and submitted. 15. Location of National Parks, There is no ecologically sensitive area Sanctuaries, Biosphere Reserves, within 10 km radius of project area of Wildlife Corridors, Tiger/Elephant mine lease. Details given in Chapter-4, Reserves/(existing as well as Page No. proposed), if any, within 10 km of the Please refer a map of study area is mine lease should be clearly attached in Annexure 5 indicated, supported by a location map duly authenticated by Chief Wildlife Warden. Necessary clearance, as may be applicable to such projects due to proximity of the ecologically sensitive areas as mentioned above, should be obtained from the State Wildlife Department/Chief Wildlife Warden under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and copy furnished. 16. A detailed biological study of the The detailed biological environment for study area [core zone and buffer zone core as well as buffer zone is described in (10 km radius of the periphery of the Chapter-4. Biodiversity details are given mine lease)] shall be carried out. for Flora & Fauna. Please Refer page 58 Details of flora and fauna, duly There is no Schedule-I species. authenticated, separately for core and buffer zone should be furnished based on such primary field survey, clearly indicating the Schedule of the fauna present. In case of any scheduled-I fauna found in the study area, the necessary plan for their conservation should be prepared in consultation with State Forest and Wildlife Department and details furnished. Necessary allocation of funds for implementing the same should be made as part of the project cost. 17. Proximity to Areas declared as The proposed project does not fall within ‘Critically Polluted’ or the Project 10 Km radius of any “Critically polluted” areas likely to come under the area and also it does not come under the ‘Aravali Range’, (attracting court “Aravali Range” restrictions for mining operations), should also be indicated and where so required, clearance certifications from the prescribed Authorities, such as the SPCB or State Mining Dept. Should be secured and furnished to the effect that the proposed mining activities could be considered. 18. R&R Plan/compensation details for As per the primary site survey & latest the Project Affected People (PAP) census data available, the mine lease area should be furnished. While preparing is devoid of any habitation & the R&R Plan, the relevant displacement of population is not State/National Rehabilitation & applicable. However, land is presently Resettlement Policy should be kept in used for agriculture but it shall be taken view. In respect of SCs /STs and from the respective land owners and other weaker sections of the society proper compensation based on the mutual in the study area, a need based agreement basis shall be provided. sample survey, family-wise, should be undertaken to assess their No Rehabilitation & resettlement is requirements, and action involved for the proposed mining project. programmes prepared and submitted Please refer Chapter 7 Rehabilitation & accordingly, integrating the sectoral Resettlement Plan on page 138 programmes of line departments of the State Government. It may be clearly brought out whether the village located in the mine lease area will be shifted or not. The issues relating to shifting of Village including their R&R and socio- economic aspects should be discussed in the report. 19. One season (non-monsoon) primary The base line data of one Season (Pre – baseline data on ambient air quality monsoon) was collected from March 2014 (PM10, SO2 and NOx), water quality, to May 2014. noise level, soil and flora and fauna Please refer Chapter-4. Page27 shall be collected and the AAQ and other data so compiled presented date-wise in the EIA and EMP Report. Site specific meteorological data should 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 500 m of the mine lease in the predominant downwind direction. The mineralogical composition of PM10, particularly for free silica, should be given. 20. Air quality modeling should be Brief description of anticipated carried out for prediction of impact incremental impact due to mining is of the project on the air quality of the given in chapter-5 page no area. It should also take into account Detailed Air modeling report is attached the impact of movement of vehicles as Annexure12 for transportation of mineral. The The wind–rose diagram showing pre- details of the model used and input dominant wind direction is given in parameters used for modelling Chapter-4 Page 43 should be provided. The air quality contours may be shown 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. 21. The water requirement for the The total water requirement for the project Project, its availability and source is 105 KLD is given in Chapter 2 page no. should be furnished. A detailed water balance should also be provided. Fresh water requirement for the Project should be indicated. 22. Necessary clearance from the The details are given in Chapter -2 page Competent Authority for drawl of no. 24 requisite quantity of water for the Project should be provided. 23. Description of water conservation Water conservation measures shall be measures proposed to be adopted in adopted. Details in Chapter 9 Page 147 the Project should be given. Details of Surface and ground water management. rainwater harvesting proposed in the Project, if any, should be provided. 24. Impact of the project on the water Anticipated impact on the water quality quality, both surface and both surface and ground was assessed and groundwater should be assessed and mitigation measures are suggested & necessary safeguard measures, if any provided in Chapter-5 page no. 108 required, should be provided. 25. Based on actual monitored data, it Sand mining is proposed by opencast semi may clearly be shown whether mechanized method. Ultimate pit limit in working will intersect groundwater. riverbed is 3 m and outside river bed is Necessary data and documentation 9m. A safety margin of two meters (2m) in this regard may be provided. In shall be maintained above the ground case the working will intersect water table in agriculture land. Thus, no groundwater table, a detailed Hydro intersection with ground water is Geological Study should be envisaged. Detail given in chapter-2 page undertaken and Report furnished. Necessary permission from Central Detailed Hydrology report is given in Ground Water Authority for working Chapter 4 page no. below ground water and for No ground water abstraction is proposed. pumping of ground water should also be obtained and copy furnished. 26. Details of any stream, seasonal or No stream is passing through the lease otherwise, passing through the lease area. area and modification / diversion proposed, if any, and the impact of the same on the hydrology should be brought out. 27. Information on site elevation, The detail is given in Chapter-2 page no: working depth, groundwater table The surface geological plan and geological etc. Should be provided both in plan & section is attached as Annexure; AMSL and bgl. A schematic diagram may also be provided for the same. 28. A time bound Progressive Greenbelt Year wise green belt development is given Development Plan shall be prepared in chapter – 9 Page 148 in a tabular form (indicating the linear and quantitative coverage, plant species and time frame) and submitted, keeping in mind, the same will have to be executed up front on commencement of the project. 29. Impact on local transport infrastructure due to the Project should be indicated. Projected Also under EMP provisions of the project maintenance of haul roads shall be done. increase in truck traffic as a result of the Project in the present road network (including those outside the Project area) should be worked out, indicating whether it is capable of 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. 30. Details of the onsite shelter and As per the mine plan there is provision of facilities to be provided to the mine mine office, Canteen cum rest shelter and workers should be included in the other facilities for mine worker will be EIA report. provided. Please refer Chapter -2 page 24 31. Conceptual post mining land use and Please refer reclamation & conceptual plan Reclamation and Restoration of given in chapter-5 page mined out areas (with plans and with adequate number of sections) should be given in the EIA report. 32. A time bound Progressive Greenbelt Year wise green belt development is given Development Plan shall be prepared in chapter – 9 Page 148 in a tabular form (indicating the Please refer Reclamation Plan & linear and quantitative coverage, Conceptual plan enclosed as Annexure- 8 plant species and time frame) and & 9 submitted, keeping in mind, the same will have to be executed up front on commencement of the project. Phase- wise plan of plantation and compensatory afforestation should be charted clearly indicating the area to be covered under plantation and the species to be planted. The details of plantation already done should be given. 33. Occupational Health impacts of the Occupational Health & Details of Pre- Project should be anticipated and the placement Examination proposed preventive measures spelt Kindly refer Chapter-9 Page no -152 out in detail. Details of pre-placement medical examination and periodical medical examination schedules should be incorporated in the EMP. 34. Public health implications of the Kindly refer Chapter-9 Page 153 Project and related activities for the population in the impact zone should No site specific ailments have been be systematically evaluated and the detected so far affecting the health of proposed remedial measures should persons/ public. be detailed along with budgetary allocations. 35. Measures of socio economic Kindly refer Chapter 7 Para 7.6 Sub Para significance and influence to the local page 136 Socio-economic Support as community proposed to be provided Corporate Social Responsibility by the Project Proponent should be indicated. As far as possible, Allocation of funds towards public health quantitative dimensions may be has been indicated in the CSR activities of given with time frames for implementation. Chapter-7 Table 7.1. page 141

36. Detailed environmental management Please refer Chapter-9 page 145 of EIA plan to mitigate the environmental report having detailed Environment impacts which, should inter-alia Management Plan & cost implication for include the impacts of change of land EMP use, loss of agricultural and grazing land, if any, occupational health impacts besides other impacts specific to the proposed Project. 37. Public hearing points raised and Public hearing minutes and its compliance commitment of the project proponent is attached as Annexure on the same along with time bound action plan to implement the same should be provided and also incorporated in the final EIA/EMP Report of the Project. 38. Details of litigation pending against Yes, Detail area attached as Annexure the project, if any, with direction /order passed by any Court of Law against the project should be given. 39. The cost of the project (capital cost Total Cost of the project –4 Crore and recurring cost) as well as the cost Cost for EMP given in Chapter 9 page 154 towards implementation of EMP should clearly be spelt out. 40. Replenishment and drainage study Sedimentation study will be finalized after from the reputed Institution; monsoon 41. Impact of mining activity on adjacent Due to safe mining depth there will be no agricultural land with particular impact on topography or drainage of reference to run off, soil erosion and study area. Please refer impacts in land loss of top soil due to change in Environment in chapter-5 page 105 of EIA topography; report. 42. Details of Transportation of mined The existing road and transportation out materials as per the Indian Road facility is sufficient to meet increased load Congress for both the ways (loaded of vehicles. Impacts & mitigation as well as unloaded trucks) load and measures are given in Chapter 5 page 124. its impact on Environment; 43. Impact of all existing mining on the There is no existing mining in Study area. present land use in the study area; Impact on Land use due to proposed project and its mitigation measures is given in Chapter-5 Para 5.1 starting from page 105 of EIA report. 44. Proper species specific Conservation The area has no schedule-1 species. plan for Schedule–I and II species; Conservation plan for Sc-II species shall be prepared. 45. Impact of mining on plankton; Impact on Biological Environment due to mining is given in Chapter -5 page 117 46. Details of mining activity to be Five year working plan of mining is given provided w.r.t Block Wise/ Calendar in Chapter-2 of EIA report. Page no. wise/ Zone wise, as the mine lease Plan is enclosed as Annexure: area is having a long stretch, 47. Details of Gradient of river bed to be Details have been given in chapter 4. provided; Surface geological Plan of river bed Plan is attached as Annexure-6 48. Details of excavation schedule & Given in Mining plan with progressive sequential mining plan to be mine closure plan containing the details indicated; regarding excavation and sequential mining for sand minor mineral project shall be enclosed. Details of excavation schedule have been covered in Chapter-2 of EIA report. Page no.8 49. Mining Plan shall be prepared Mining will be done in phase wise manner carefully, dividing lease area into details is given in Chapter manageable blocks to ensure Mine Plan has been approved from Dept. scientific and systematic mining of of Mines & Geology Govt. of Haryana. minor minerals; 50. The base line data shall be collected The baseline data was collected in pre so as to represent the whole mine monsoon season from March 2014 to May lease area; 2014. Given in Chapter 4 page 27 51. Letter from the State Govt. of Forests Letter from the state Govt. of Forest Department that the mine lease area Department is attached as Annexure. does not fall under forests land category; 52. Details of continuous monitoring Key plans showing monitoring location stations to be established for carrying has been detailed in Chapter 4 starting out monitoring in each block in the from page 27 of the EIA report. core area; 53. Disaster management Plan; The detailed Disaster Management Plan is given in Chapter-7 page no 54. Project Proponent shall enclose all The reports has been annexed as the analysis/testing reports of water, Annexure- air, soil, noise etc. using the MoEF/NABL accredited laboratories. All the original analysis/testing reports should be available during appraisal of the project; 55. Details of outcome of the court case The detail is enclosed as Annexure: in CWP No. 27700 of 2013 before the Hon’ble High Court of Punjab & Haryana as mentioned in the LoI letter issued by the Mines & Geology Department of State Govt. of Haryana; and 56. Excavation to be carried out up to a As per the conditions of LoI excavation maximum depth of 3 m in the river will be carried out upto 3m in river bed bed and 9 m in area falling outside and 9 m or 2 m above water table which river bed or 2 m above water table comes first outside river bed is given in whichever comes first and duly Chapter-2 page no incorporated in mine plan.

EIA DOCUMENTS OF

SAND (MINOR MINERAL) MINING IN KARNAL UNIT‐4 IN

VILLAGES- Lalupura, Pir Badauli, Sadarpur, Mundogarhi, Bhahalpur, Barsat & Faridpur TESIL GHARAUNADA AND DISTRICT KARNAL, HARYANA [AREA‐ 1199 Ha]

TOR No. J-11015/58/2014-IA.II(M) Dated 6th MAY,2014 FOR PUBLIC HEARING STUDY PERIOD: PRE MONSOON (3 MONTHS) 2014 PROJECT COST: 4 CRORE Being developed by M/S. JAI YAMUNA JI DEVELOPERS 155, Sect-7, Urban Estate, District Karnal, Haryana-132001 Phone number: +91-9868953993, Fax: 011-27282827 E-mail: [email protected]

Environmental Consultant M/s Perfact Enviro Solutions Pvt Ltd

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION

1.0 Preamble Rivers are the most important life sustaining system of nature and play a vital role in transport of sediment from one place to other. From total quantity of materials transported by rivers, a substantial part is detained within its channels as fluvial deposits. River sand is a product of natural weathering of rocks. It is mined from the river beds. River sand plays a crucial role to the construction industry and infrastructure projects, where it is used as a basic raw material in mortars and concrete. Systematic and scientific mining is necessary within an appropriate depth from surface of river channel. Mining of river sand is an important economic activity in almost all theIndian states.The state of Haryana is a well knownfor its vast mineral heritage. It has varying topographic features though a major part of the state which is dominated by perennial rivers,most important being river Yamuna. The other leading producers of sand are Andhra Pradesh, which is responsible for 39 per cent, Gujarat for 17 per cent, Rajasthan for 14 percent, Maharashtra for 13 per cent and Uttar Pradesh for 7 per cent. The Rivers in the Indo-Gangetic belt have fine sand but coarse aggregate is scarce.

From environment point of view, river sand mining is essential because river has an assimilative capacity to retain certain amount of sand in their channel. This could lead to loss in its natural course and morphology. River once diverted, flows downward of both sides thus creates new water channels. It can devastate its surrounding land such as agriculture land, habitation, forest, waste land as the case may be and can do riparian erosion along both of side of river etc.

To address the rising environmental problems of present day scenario and important developmental activities,it is inevitable that economic developmentand environmental

sustainability must gohand in hand.A pragmatic EIA study is the need of the hour. The present EIA study report has been prepared in light of the EIA Notification 2006 to draw attention on the burning environmental issues related to the present proposal of river sand mining in Yamuna River, and would draw definitive conclusions related to impact of the project along with measures to mitigate the impacts and subdue there negative effects.

1.1 General Information on Mining of Minerals Mining of sand, gravel, stones and boulders from riverbeds and riverbanks across the country has seen an unprecedented rise. Each day truckloads of sand and gravel are extracted for a variety of reasons. One of the most important factors driving up demand in recent years has been the growth of the real estate and construction industries. Sand is an important ingredient in concrete, which is the mainstay of the construction industry in India today. Without concrete, high rise apartments, big dams, renovation of city buildings, and multi-utility projects would not see light of the day. India has the world’s largest construction business that accounts for 9 per cent of its 2 trillion USD economy. The country produces about 250 million tonnes of cement every year but there is no official figure on the total quantity of sand required or produced. The cement consumption pattern alone can provide an estimate for year wise sand requirement. In Haryana sand mining in river as well as agricultural fields started in Karnal district where sand existed 2m below the ground deposited by the river Yamuna, which used to flow from these sites. The Government of Haryana under the State Minor Mineral Rules is granting contracts for the last 3 decades for extraction of river sand.In recent years the demand of sand is increasing exponentially. A slow eastward shifting of river Yamuna has been observed which has left behindseveral meter deep sand deposits, which was subsequently covered by alluvium consisting sand, silt and clay to form topsoil. The Yamuna basin measures around 1700 sq. Km is estimated to have 300billion cu m sand deposits lying below.

1.2 Environmental Clearance Jai Yamuna Ji Developers intends to produce River Sand 80 Lac TPA, Lease area of this mine is 1199 Ha & there is interstate boundary of Haryana –U.P, therefore, the project falls under Category ‘A’. Thus the project will be appraised by Expert Appraisal Committee of Ministry of Environment & Forest (MoEF), New Delhi. Therefore, the lessee will have to take environmental clearance from Ministry of Environment & Forest (MoEF), New Delhi as per MoEF Notification of EIA, 2006.

1.3 Terms of Reference: The proposal for environmental clearance was sent to MoEF with the required Form-1 & Prefeasibility Report on 24.01.2014 in the 18th Meeting of EAC during 20-21 March, 2014. Based on the TOR application Form-1 & PFR furnished before the command presentation made by the Project Proponent and discussions held, the TOR LetterJ- 11015/58/2014-IA.II(M)for undertaking detailed EIA study attached asAnnexure-1. Post-Environmental Clearance Monitoring: The project proponent shall publish environmental clearance granted for the proposed project along with the environmental conditions and safeguards in two local newspapers of the district or state where the project is located. The project management shall submit half-yearly compliance reports in respect of the stipulated prior environmental clearance terms and conditions on 1st June and 1st December of each calendar year. All such reports shall be public documents. 1.4 Transferability of Environmental Clearance: This is new lease and no prior Environmental Clearance was granted for proposed lease. The lessee is applying for first time environmental clearance,on the basis of application submitted Terms of reference were granted by the competent authority to project proponent. In case of transfer of EC to another person it shall be noted that the EC granted shall hold all the conditions as it were and the time limit will remain the same.

1.5 Generic Structure of Environmental Impact Assessment Document: In reference to EIA Notification dated 14thSeptember 2006 as amended December 2009,the present EIA report is prepared as per the generic structure formulated in the Environmental Impact Assessment Guidance Manual for Mining of Minerals:  Introduction  Project Description  Analysis of Alternatives (Technology and site)  Description of the Environment  Anticipated Environmental Impact & Mitigation Measures  Environmental Monitoring Programme  Additional Studies  Project Benefits  Environmental Cost Benefit Analysis  Environmental Management Plan  Summary & Conclusion  Disclosure of Consultants engaged

1.6 Identification of Project Proponent: Project Proponent:M/s. Jai Yamuna Ji Developers Address for Correspondence: Name: Mr. Santosh Kumar Khatri Designation: Authorized signatory Address: M/s. Jai Yamuna Ji Developers, Sector-32, Near Noor Mahal, District Karnal, Haryana-132001 E-mail: [email protected] Phone number:+91-9868953993 Fax: 011-27282827

NAME OF THE PARTNER WITH EXPERIENCE:- River Sand is a good construction material and has huge demand in NCR. Govt. Of Haryana as per their mineral policy has decided to auction the mining blocks for river sand mining. This will enable the government to set material for highways, bridges and other infrastructural projects.

The auction conducted by DGM Haryana on 26-12-2013 for a unit four of sand quarries in Karnal. M/s Jai Yamunaji Developers were found to be the highest bidder. The lease was proposed to be granted for 8 yrs starting from date of operation. The LOI was granted on 21-3-2014. As per LOI project and project proponent has to get the Environmental Clearance as per EIA notification 2006.Project proponent has been granted TOR vide J-11015/58/2014- IA.II(M) on date 6th May,20014

A Jai Yamunaji developer is a partnership firm established in 2013.it has the following partners:

Mr.Santosh Kumar He is in construction, expert and hospitality business with experience of 40 years.

Mr.Surenderkumar He is in trading business, within an overall experience of 40 years.

Mr Rajeev Agarwal He in construction business and have experience of 24 years.

Mr Dharam Pal He was in service for 35 years and now in business for last 3 years.

Mr. Balvinder Singh He is in construction business for last 24 years.

Mr Rakesh Kumar Tyagi He is in construction business for last 24 years.

Mr Ved Pal He is in construction business for last 6 years.

Mr. Ishwar Singh Lather He is in business of construction with an experience of 40 years.

Mr PradeepMandhan He has been in excavation and earth moving equipment business for last 25years.

Mr Gurdayal Singh Malik He is into Agriculture work for last 40 years.

Mr Vivek Malik He is an advocate with an experience of 10 years.

Mr Dalbir Mann He is in construction business for last 27 years.

Firm has decided to venture in to sand mining to cater the need of construction business. The rich experience of partners will benefit in sale of material. The company will make a working team comprises of mining engineer, supervisor etc. The authorised person for the firm will be Mr.Santosh Kumar to sign all the documents on behalf of the firm.

1.7 Environmental Policy of the company

M/s Jai Yamuna Ji Developers is a company specialized in construction and mining projects. We are committed towards adopting environmentally sustainable projects.

We recognize that our activities have an impact on the environment in terms of the mining of minerals, use of raw materials, emissions to air and water, and seek to minimize these as far as is reasonably practicable.

We shall therefore endeavour to:

• Preventing Environmental Pollution by continual improvement in environmental

performance of the Environmental Management Plan.

• Compliance with all environmental legislations, regulations under the EIA

Notification 2006 amendment 2009.

• Make efficient use of natural resources by conserving energy and water, minimizing

waste, and recycling where possible.

• Duly take care of the requirements in relation to waste management by ensuring the

safe keeping, transportation and subsequent recovery or disposal of waste.

• Use recycled construction materials whenever these can be commercially justified.

• Keep transport use to a minimum and regularly service vehicles to maintain their

efficiency.

• Promote environmental awareness amongst employees, local communities and

interested parties through proactive communication and training.

• Management shall review the suitability and effectiveness of environmental

objectives and targets through periodic management review process.

• The policy shall be communicated to employees at all levels, local communities and

stakeholders for compliance of environmental Terms of References.

• To impart training to employees and motivate them to safeguard the environment.

• To strive to continually improve environmental performance by audit and review, change in environmental policy as per prevailing situation from time to time.

1.9Brief Description of Project The present river sand mining projectis of M/s Jai Yamuna Ji Developers, thelease area partly lies in the bed of River Yamuna &partly outside the river bed, located in village(s)-Lalupura, Pir Badauli, Sadarpur, Mundogarhi, Bhaholpur, Barsat & Faridpur, Tehsil-Gharaunda, District-Karnal Unit-4, Haryana. Total Lease area of the mine is 1199 Ha (Category ‘A’) and proposed production is 80 Lac MTPA. The lease is granted for 8 years which shall commence either after grant of EC from the competent authority

(MoEF)oron expiry ofa period of 12 months from the acceptance of highest bid/issuance of Letter of Intent, whichever is earlier. The proponent will have to abide by the conditions stipulated in the Letter of Intent granted by Department of Mines and Geology, Haryana vide letter dated 03.01.2014 for mining of sand Annexure 2.Mining will be done opencast throughout the lease, however, manual mining method shall be adopted in river bed and mechanized shall be done outside river bed. As per Haryana Minor Mineral Concession Rule, 2012 extraction is limited to a depth upto 3m in river bed and 9m outside river bed.Copy of Land papers is attached as Annexure 3.

CHAPTER -2

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

2.0 General

The present proposal is of manual mining in river bed of Yamuna river & mechanized mining outside Yamuna river in Karnal Unit-4, Haryana. The longitude and latitude of the lease area in river bed are 29o 34’48”N to 77o 06’ 08” E& 29o 30’ 54” to 77o 05’ 43”. In agriculture land it is 29 o 32’ 20” N to 77o 03’ 50” E &29o28’ 05” E to 77o 03’ 13” E with highest RL 241 m and lowest RL 235.50 m. The lease area is well connected with metalled road. Karnal Railway Station is the nearest station 12 Km from the lease area. NH-1 connecting Delhi to Ambala is about 12 Km from the lease area. Gharaunda town is about 8Km from the extreme south end of the lease area. Haryana-Uttar Pradesh interstate boundary falls eastward adjacent to the mine site.

The Karnal district falls in the north-east of the Haryana state and it is bordered by river Yamuna in the east. The area lies in the Pir Badauli block/Knl-6 falls in river Yamuna bed and area of Barsat block comprises lease area outside the river. Sand is occurring in the river bed as well as in agriculture fields coming under lease area.

Haryana had been facing serious problems regarding availability of construction material, the present river sand mining operation will be a good source of construction material to nearby market. It will also provide gainful employment generation through development of the associated downstream industries i.e. Stone–crushers, screening plants, sand washeries, transport services etc. serve as source of revenue for the state.

The project proponant i.e. Jai Yamuna Ji Developers has there office atSector-32, Near Noor Mahal, Karnal Unit-4, Tehsil Gharunda, Haryana, have been involved in the construction & mining business lately. The proponent got the Letter of Intent (LoI) from the Department of Mines &Geology, Haryana Vide letter DMG/Hy/Karnal Unit- 4/2013/121 dated 03.01.2014 for mining of sand in 7 revenue villages of Karnal Unit-4

over an area of 1199Ha for a period of 8 years, LoI enclose as Annexure 2. The production will remain same for 5 mining years equal to 80 Lakh MTPA.

The conditions laid by Department of Mines and Geology, Haryana.

 The period of contract shall commence w.e.f the date of grant of environmental clearance by competent authority as required under EIA notification 14.09.2006 and as amended from time to time by MoEF, Government of India or on expiry of a period of 12 months from the date of acceptance of highest bid/iisuance of Letter of Intent, whichever is earlier;  The total mineral excavated and stacked by concession holder within the area gratnted on mining contract shall not exceed two times of the average monthly production as per approved Mining Plan at any point of time;  The contractor shall not stock any mineral outside the concession area granted on mining contract, without obtaining a valid license as per provisions contained in chapter-14 of the state rule;  The contactor shall not carry out any mining operations in any reserved/protected forest or any area prohibited by any law in force in India, or prohibited by any authority without obtaining prior permission in writing from such authority or officer authorized in this behalf. In case of refusal of permission by such authority or officer authorized in this behalf, contractor (s) shall not be entitled to claim any relief in payment of contract money on this account.  Following special conditions shall be applicable for excavation of minor minerals from river bed in order to ensure safety of river-beds, structure and adjoining areas: 1. No mining would be permissible in a river-bed up to a distance of five times of the span of a bridge on upstream side and ten times the span of such bridge on down stream side, subject to minimum of 250 m on the up stream side and 500m on the down stream side; 2. There shall be maintained an un-mined block 50m width after every block of 1000m over which mining is undertaken or at such distance as may be directed by the Department or any officer authorized by him ;

3. The maximum depth of mininig in the river bed shall not exceed 3m from the un- mined bed level at any point in time with proper bench formation; 4. Mining shall be restricted within the central 3/4th width of the river/rivulet; 5. In case of areas permitted for excavation outside river/rivulets ie. areas adjoining to river/rivulet, no mining shall be permissible in an area upto a width of 500m from the active edges of embarkments in case of river Yamuna, 250m in case of Tangri, Yamuna and Gharrar and 100m on either side of all other rivers/rivulets; 6. Any other condition(s), as may be required by the Irrigation Dapartment of the state from time to time for river-bed mining in consultation with the Mines & Geology Department , may be made applicable to the mining operations in river beds.  In respect of “Sand Units” the contractor shall restrict the quarrying operations to maximum four villages of unit at any point of time during the subsistence of the contract. The contractor shall have a right to change the site at any time, during the subsistence of the contract, on settlement of compensation with the land owners of new site of the block from where he intends to extact sand but ceiling of maximum four villages shall be adhered to strictly and such change of site shall be intimated to the Director or any officer authorized by him in this behalf.  That no mining operation shall be allowed in the urbanizable zone of area notified by Town and country Planning Department. Further, in case of the agriculture zone notified by Town and Country Planning Department mining shall be permissible only after obtaning prior permission from the competent authority.  A sefety margin of two meters (2m) shall be maintained above the ground water table while undertaking mining and no mining operations shall be permissible below this level unless a specific permission is obtained from the competent authority in this behalf. Further the depth of excavation of mineral shall not exced nine (9m) at any point of time.  The contractor shall not undertake any mining operations in the area granted on mining contract without obtaining requisite permission from the competent authority as required for undertaking mining operations under relevant laws.  The contractor shall be under obligation to carryout mining in accordance with all other provisions applicable as per Mines Act 1952, Mines and Mineral (Development and

Regulation) Act, 1957, Indian Explosive Act, 1884, Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 and Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and the rules made there under Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and Air (Prevention and of Pollution) Act, 1981.

2.1 Description of the Project

The proposed project is send (minor mineral) mining project which will have the following details:-

Projected Production for Plan Years

The rate of production will be 80 lacMTPA for next 5 years. The sand from the dries river bed will be excavated at the rate 20 lac MTPA and outside the river bed equal to 60 Lac MTPA. Mining will be done at the same rate for five years and it can be carried out at the same rate for 8 years.

Location Details:

The project pertains to river sand mining in Karnal unit-4, Haryana. The details of the location of the lease and land use are given below in the table:

Table 2.1: Location Details of Mining Lease

S.No. Details of area (with location map) NH-1 lies 12 Km from the lease.

1. District and State Karnal Unit-4, Haryana

2. Taluka Gharaunda,

3. Village 7 revenue villages namely; Lalupura, Pir Badauli, Sadarpur, Mundogarhi, Bhaholpur, Barsat & Faridpur.

4. Lease Area ( hectares) Total Lease Area 1199 Ha.

 Area for mining in River Bed: 302.9 Ha

 Area for mining in Agriculture Land: 628.20 Ha.  Total Restricted Area- 267.90 Ha

5. Whether the area is recorded to be in No forest (please specify whether protected, reserved etc.)

6. Ownership / Occupancy Private Revenue land given for a contract period of 8 years

7. Existence of public road / railway line, A public road is adjoining lease area. Karnal if any nearby and approximate Terminus 12 Km N distance

8. Land Use Pattern (Forest, Agricultural, Water body and agriculture field Grazing, Barren etc.)

9. Interstate Boundary Haryana- Utter Pradesh Interstate Boundary is adjacent

The topographical map showing 10 km radius area is attached as Annexure No. 5

The coordinates of the villages coming under lease area have been given in the table below:

Toposheet No. 53G/2, 53G/3, 53C/14, 53C/15

Name of the Lat & Long River/Agricultre Land villages

Lalupura 29◦ 34' 10" N- 77◦ 5' 20"E River Plain

Pir Badauli 29◦33'40" N- 77◦ 4' 40"E River Plain

Sadarpur 29◦33'20" N- 77◦ 5' 10"E River Plain

Mundi garhi 29◦32'00" N- 77◦ 5' 00"E River Plain

Bhahalpur 29◦31'30" N- 77◦ 4' 00"E Agriculture Land

Barsat 29◦29'10" N- 77◦ 3' 00"E Agriculture Land

Faridpur 29◦29'20" N- 77◦ 3' 00"E Agriculture Land

Site elevation and working depth of pit along with ground water table is given in table no----

Particulars River bed Agricultural field Site elevation (MSL) 236.50 to 241mRL 235 to 238 mRL Working depth (BGL) 3 m 9m or 2 m Ground /water level water 10-20mbgl in Tehsil Gharaunda depth at project site

2.2 Leasehold Area:

The leasehold area 1199 Ha has no pits available presently in the river bed as past 2-3 years flood/ monsoon waters have peneplained the earlier worked river bed. The entire reserve of sand up to 3m depth is calculated in river bed and up to 8m below the soil cover of about 1m in adjoining land. The present mineral reserves are sufficient for 9 years in river bed and a part of mined bed will be replenished. In adjoining fields the reserves are sufficient for 16 years at the proposed rate of production. The Mineable Reserve in river bed as well as agriculture land comes out to be 118686000 MT & Geological Reserve is 150,520,000 MT.

Land use pattern of lease area:Total lease area 1199ha, River bed area 413.20ha, outside river bed area 785.80ha.

Land Availability in the area:The total lease area is 1199 hectares. The lease area has 2 categories:

River Bed:In river bedtotal land available in lease area is 413.20 Ha. Since there are restricted areas identified under special conditions previously discussed mining has been prohibited in 110.30 Ha in river bed, this leaves total land available for mining left to be 302.9 Ha.

Figure 2.1:Present Land-use In River Bed (Ha) 0% Agriculture 13%

Restricted area

50% Land available for mining

37% Undisturbed Land

Outside River Bed: The total land granted is 1199 Ha. Mining area outside river bed by the state government is 785.80 Ha but due to statutory obligation, 157.60 Ha shall remain untouched. Thus, the available land for mining in the agriculture land is reckoned to be 628.20 Ha.

Figure 2.2: Present Land-use in Agriculture Land (Ha)

Agriculture

33% 33% Restricted area

Land available for mining 7% Undisturbed Land 27%

2.3 Geology of the Area:

A) Regional Geology

The area constitutes almost alluvial plain and forms a part of the vast Indo-Gangetic plain. It adjoins north eastern part of Haryana which has rocks of Sivalik system. The general slope of the area is southwards. In the north western part of the district the land slopes south west wards. There are many topographical depressions in the area of which the most pronounced is at Daha, south of Karnal.

Table 2.2 A general stratigraphic sequence in the area is given below

Age Super Group Formation Lithology group

Holocene Newer alluvium and Gravel, sand, silt, clay, newer Aeolian limestone, gypsum Deposits

Lower to upper Older Alluvium and Gravel, grey sand, silt, clay, Pleistocene older Aeolian Deposits brown sand , concrete

Lower to Upper Boulder Conglomerates Conglomerate, sandstone, silt, middle S Siwalik formation clay Pleistocene I W A L I K Upper Pinjore Formation Coarse grit, red sand stone Pleistocene and clay, conglomerate

Tatrot Formation Friable Sandstone and variegated clay

Middle Middle Dhokpathan Formation Brown sandstone and orange Miocene Siwalik clay

Nagri Formation Hard grey sand stone, mud stone and minor shale

Lower Nahan Formation Coarse grit, clay and red sand Siwalik stone often calcareous, brownish shale with lignite lenticles, greenish white quartzite Lower Miocene Sirmur Kasauli Formation Grey and stone, green shale and grey clay

Dagsai Formation Purple and green sand stone, deep red grity, clay, white and stone with ferruginous concretions Upper Eocene Subathu Formation Sandstone with grity clay. Impure fossiliferous limestone calcareous slate, greenish shale and dark brown quartzite. Pre-proterozoic Tunda Pathar Thickly bedded, stromatolite limestone with carboniferous shale and quartzite.

B) Local Geology:

The litho units are the result of sedimentation in flood plains by river Yamuna. The sizing pattern of the sediments in river bed is reduced to smaller sizes i.e. from the host rock to the tail end of the river. The clay bed sequence has been observed in the area are as below:

Soil/ Alluvium Sand

Sand and silt are deposited in the middle and fine sand and soil deposition is found in fringe of the river banks.

Soil/ Alluvium thickness range is 1-4m and found mostly in the area suitable for agriculture. Sand found in river bed has thickness more than 10m. The bed remains dry for major part of the year and water flows only during rainy season.

The Geological Map is attached as Annexure No 6 & 7

2.4 Quality of Reserves:

Yamuna sand contains quartz grains, tiny bits of rock, or dark minerals like ilmenite and magnetite. Sand is grey, brown in color and the deposits are considered to be of good quality and can be used for building material. There is no other use of this sand.

Details of Exploration:

Exploration was carried out in the river bed as well as in agriculture land by digging bore hole: In Agriculture land: The average depth may be taken as 8m below soil cover as proved by boreholes up to 9m to which mining is allowed & In River bed: Mineable reserves are calculated up to 3m depth from existing river bed.

The reserves are calculated on the basis of established width, thickness and strike length of the mineralized formation. The bulk Density of sand is considered to be 2 and the sand reserves have been calculated by volumetric method.

Table 2.3: The detail of Proved, Blocked & Mineable Reserves is given below:

S. Nature of Lease Total Proved Restricted Blocked Mineable No. Land area area (Ha) geological reserve (Ha) Geological reserve reserve in A-B=C MT=Area*depth*bulk blocked area density (B) (A)

1 River Bed 413.20 24,792,000 110.30 66,18,000 18,174,000

2 Agriculture 785.80 125,728,000 157.60 25,216,000 100,512,000

Total 1199 150,526,667 267.9 25,234,066 118,686,000

2.5 Mining

Total area of the lease is 1199 ha but due to conditions mentioned in LoI 267.90 ha cannot be mined, it is considered restricted area, and thus mining activity will be carried out only in the allotted area i.e. 931.10 ha by open cast manual as well as mechanized mining method. Working will be carried out in 4 villages at a time as per conditions in LoI. Mining details are discussed below:

2.5.1 Manual Mining

 Manual method of mining will be adopted for excavation of river sand in river bed upto 3m. A loading gang of 6-8 persons shall be deputed to load sand with the help of spade and basket to the trolleys.  Proper Bench of 3m height shall be maintained in dry river beds as per Haryana Mineral Concession rule 2012. Width of the bench will be maintained around 20m.  Since the daily production from river bed will be around 6667MT i.e. total production shall be 20Lac per annum from river bed during 300 working days

and OMS shall be 5 Tonnes, thus there will be 1335 workers hired from among the population living in the vicinity.  The mineral shall be loaded on 4-6ton tractor trolley or dumper of 10-25 tonne truck and shall be stacked in the lease area for that necessary license will be obtained for stocking and sale of mineral from the authorized department.  It is proposed that JCB model 3D loader cum excavator shall be used for loading in the stack yard only. 2.5.2 Mechanized Mining

 This method will be adopted for exploitation of agriculture land upto 9 m outside the river.  One meter top soil will be removed from the surface by JCB to make room for further excavation of mineral lying underneath. The width will be kept 10m.  Total production envisaged shall be 20000 TPD.Out of which 20,000 TPD will be produced from mechanized mining. Total production shall be 60Lac per annum from river bed during 300 working days.  Light weight excavators will be deployed for loading of minerals in Tippers.  Water sprinkling shall be undertaken for suppression of dust.  Roads in the lease area for the movement of loaded tippers/trucks will not have slopes more than 1 in 20.  No drilling and blasting will be required as the material is loose in nature.  At the end of mining in a particular zone in the agriculture areas, a slope of about 27 degrees will be finally maintained from safety point of view of men and animals. This gentle slope will also help in greening the area after the mining is over. Mine safety measures shall be adopted as per Mine plan. 2.5.3 Production Schedule:

Excavation activities will start after the grant of Environmental clearance. Production will take place for plan period of 5 years for the production rate of 80 lac ton/ year. It

shall continue after 5 years with the new mining schemeand subject to grant of further mining permit.

Proposed year wise development for five years

Sand lease has been granted for a period of eight years only. Calendar plan has already been made and details have been given. Sequence of operation has been depicted in Plate No – 4

Ultimate limit will be 3.0 m below existing bed leve in rive bed and 9.0 m outside the river bed as indicated in the working section.

Proposed rate of production when the mine is fully developed

Work will be carried out for 300 days in year. Year wise production during the plan period will be as follows:

Table: Proposed Production

Year Targeted Production MT/annum Total Targeted Production MT/annum River bed Outside river bed Combined 1 2,00,00,00 60,00,000 80,00,000 2 2,00,00,00 60,00,000 80,00,000 3 2,00,00,00 60,00,000 80,00,000 4 2,00,00,00 60,00,000 80,00,000 5 2,00,00,00 60,00,000 80,00,000

Mineable reserves and anticipated life of the mine

It is presumed that the mineral will be replenished every year in River bed during the rainy season. New mineral will be added every year in the river bed. However the present reserves are sufficient for 9 years in river bed & in agriculture fields the reserves are sufficient for 16 years at the proposed rate of production.

2.5.4 Mode of Transportation of Mineral: In Agriculture Land: As the lease stretch is 10 Km, working will be carried out in 4 villages at a time and each village has its outlet to meet tar road. Mineral will be stacked temporarily and supplied to various destinations. Trucks will make 800 trips/day for mineral transportation. In river bed: Roads are present both sides of the river for transportation of mineral to various destinations with help of tractors which will make 1335trips/day.

2.5.5 Equipment Details:

Following are the Equipments that will be deployed during mining

Table 2.4: List of Equipments

S.No. Name of Machinery Capacity Nos.

1 JCB 0.90 m3 4

2 Excavator 2.0 m3 20

3 Tippers/Trucks 20 tons 200

4 Tractor with trolley 4-6 tons 135

5 Water Tanker 4000 liters 4

6 Light vehicles - 2

2.5.6 Waste Generation

There is no over burden in river bed, however in agriculture land OB is about 1m thick soil, it will be scrapped in advance from each hectare of land and will be stacked separately. It will be used for reclamation purpose as soon as the mineral sand is mined out in the area. Therefore there shall be no waste generation.

There shall be separate bins to collect solid waste generated by daily human activities i.e. wrappers, foils, leftover food material etc.

2.5.7 Mining & Concurrent Reclamation: The lessee/contractor will purchase/ pay compensation for the land, from the farmers for short period of time with the condition that the soil available as top will be used for reclamation as per terms of contract and the land will be given back to the owners.

Mining upto 9m depth in the agriculture land is envisaged and thereafter back filling the mined out area with 1m soil, the level will go down by 8m in the mine lease area. So it is proposed that banks of the mining area will be sloped in a very gentle manner so that there is no pit left which can pose any danger to human being or animals. The process of simultaneous reclamation will be continued till the mining is over.

Temporary Discontinuance: In case of any temporary discontinuance notice shall be given to the DMG.

Figure Table2.5: Present Land-Use

In River bed Outside Total Sl. No. Type of Land Use Value (in River bed Value (in Hectares) Hectares) Value (in Hectares) 1 Quarry Area 0.00 0.00 0.0 2 Infrastructure (road) 0.00 0.00 0.00 3 Agriculture 0.00 785.80 0.00 4 Plantation 0.00 0.00 0.00 5 Habitation 0.00 0.00 0.00 6 Soil dump 0.00 0.00 0.00 7 OB dump 0.00 0.00 0.00 8 Land covered under restricted 110.30 157.60 267.90 zone(Bridges, roads, anicuts, 7.5m lease boundry,25% river bank sides etc, 50m strip after each km 9 Land available for mining 302.9 628.20 931.10 10 Undisturbed land 413.20 785.80 1199.00

2.6 General Features

2.6.1 Surface Drainage Pattern

Yamuna River flows is the largest tributary of Ganga, originating from Yamunotri glacier it crosses several states, Uttarakhand, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, passing by Himachal Pradesh and later Delhi. In Karnal district of Haryana the flow of the river is observed to be from N to S.

During dry period sand will be excavated which gets replenished during rainy period because the area falls in flood plains. No mining activities will be carried out during rainy season. Mining will be restricted to water table only.

Mine Drainage in agriculture fields:

In agriculture field 9m mining limit will not disturb water table of the area as water table in field is 10-20 m bgl. The surface drainage channels governing water drainage of the area will be maintained providing proper garland drains to collect water at the periphery of the excavations and discharge at natural outlets.

2.6.2 Vehicular Traffic Density

The lease is spread over an area of 1199 Ha comprising of river bed as well as agriculture land.The agriculture land has roads passing through the lease area. These roads shall be used for transportation of mineral. Vehicular traffic will be normally of 2 types. While mining in river bed, 6667 ton/day will be produced and then transported by tractors having 5 tonne capacity each to stockyard. Each tractor is estimated to make 10 trips in a day. Thus, 135 tractors will make 1335 no. of trips/day. From the stockyard, 25 tonner trucks will be loaded for onward dispatch to consumers by JCB. This tonnage will be transported in about 267 trips. While mining in agriculture land, 20000 TPD will be mined and will then be directly dispatched to the consumer in 25 tonner truck. A total 800 trips/day will be made to transport sand mined out from agriculture land.

Diesel is used as motive source of primary energy for mine machinery. Diesel will be used in compressor, JCB and dumpers and tractors. About 9240 liter per day is assumed to be consumed. Diesel will be outsourced from nearby diesel pumps. Mostly the trucks shall be sent by the consumers for loading of mineral.

Mine shall work in day time only thus electricity for mining operations will not be required during night.

2.6.4 Water Requirement

Total requirement for the project is 105 KLD. There is no requirement of clearance from ground water because the water required is below 100 cum/day.

Drinking Water‐ 80 KLD

Total‐ 105 KLD Dust Suppression‐20KLD

Green Belt‐ 5 KLD

S.No. Water consumption Detail Water Requirement in KLD

1. Water for sprinkling 20 KLD

2. Domestic/drinking 80 KLD

3. Gardening 5 KLD

Total 105 KLD

With due consideration to number of truck drivers the project proponent has considered their drinking water requirements also. Mostly they come and go but might sometimes stay at the mine site for a brief period. Thus 8 KLD water has been considered for them in cluding which a total of 105 KLD water shall be required.Hired tankers of 4000lit capacity shall be used for fulfilling water requirements.Water shall be stored in storage tanks from where it will be used by workers. 2.6.5 Infrastructure Provisions:

There is provision of ancillary facilities such as Canteen cum rest shelters, first aid center & crèche for women workers etc at the time of commencement of the project. The office and a canteen cum rest shelter shall be constructed at each quarry of 20m x5m to accommodate workers. An office of Manager 5m x3m shall be provided at the central location near each quarry. Additional room for other supervisory staff is also proposed at each mine. 12 no. of mobile toilets will be provided which will keep on shifting as per activity shift. Waste shall be diposed off in vermicomposting sites identified and used at the time of mine working.

2.7 Manpower Requirement

There will be employment opportunity for 1602 people involved in the mining project.

Table 2.6: Details of Employment as given bellow:

S.No. Category Numbers

1 Manager-1st Class 1

2 Assistant Manager 4 3 Foreman/mates 4 4 Supervisory staff 8 5 Skilled Personnel 25 6 Semi-skilled Personnel 200 7 Un- skilled 1360 Total 1602

2.8 Project Implementation Schedule

The mining process will commence soon after getting Environmental Clearance from MoEF as per EIA notification 2006. The estimated project cost will be Rs 4 Crore.

CHAPTER - 3

ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES

3.0 General

M/s Jai Yamuna Ji Developers were the highest bidder for the mining of river sand from the sand quarries of Karnal Unit-4. The Letter of Intent for the contract was granted by the Director of Mines & Geology, Haryana. Thus, mining being site specific does not provide choice for alternative location.

CHAPTER -4

PRESENT ENVIRONMENT

4.1 CLIMATIC CONDITIONS (As Indian Meteorological Data, Chandigarh)

The proposed project area is located at Karnal Unit-4,Haryana. The meteorological data of IMD station at Chandigarh has been utilized for the study. The important parameters considered are temperature, humidity, wind speed, wind direction and rainfall. The meteorological data of ten years (1980-1989), as recorded at Chandigarh are given below:

4.1.1 Temperature:

Table 4.1

Month Temperature (0C) Year MMax Year MMin January 1988 22.1 1984 5.0 February 1985 25.5 1984 7.6 March 1985 32.2 1982 11.9 April 1980 37.8 1983 16.2 May 1984 41.6 1982 20.5 June 1987 40.1 1983 24.2 July 1987 38.7 1984 24.3 August 1987 34.7 1989 24.3 September 1987 35.5 1984 21.7 October 1981 33 1984 15.2 November 1989 28.2 1983 9.6 December 1988 23.4 1981 5.8 Mmax- Mean max., Mmin- Mean min.

(Source: IMD Chandigarh) Fig. 4.1

Mean Maximum Temperature 45 41.6 40.1 38.7 40 37.8 34.7 35.5 35 33 32.2 30 28.2 25.5 25 22.1 23.4

15 Temperature 10

0 9 . 8 5 5 0 4 7 7 7 7 1 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 ------8 - - l - -8 t- - r r y g v c n b n u p c a e a p a u u e o e J O J F M A M J A S N D

Mean Minimum Temperature 24.3 25 24.2 24.3 21.7 20.5 20

16.2 15.2 15 11.9 9.6 Temperat 10 ure 7.6 5.8 Temperature 5.0 5

0 3 . 4 4 2 3 2 3 4 9 4 4 1 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 - 8 ------l - - t - r r y g v c n b n u p c a e a p a u u e o e J O J F M A M J A S N D

(Source: IMD Chandigarh)

The maximum temperature of the area was recorded as 41.6 in May (1984) where as the minimum temperature of the area was recorded 5.0 in January1984.Data of the maximum and minimum temperature are given above.

4.1.2 Relative Humidity:

Table 4.2

Month Relative Humidity (%) Year MMax Year MMin January 1983 89 1984 48 February 1987 82 1985 33 March 1982 77 1985 28 April 1983 63 1980 19 May 1983 59 1980 16 June 1989 65 1987 30 July 1988 87 1987 40 August 1983 90 1987 59 September 1983 87 1987 43 October 1986 82 1981 34 November 1988 82 1987 37 December 1989 90 1981 42

(Source: IMD Chandigarh) Fig. 4.2

Mean Minimum Humidity 60 59

50 48 43 42 40 40 37 33 34 30 30 28 Humidity 19 20 16 Humi di ty

0 . 4 5 5 0 0 7 7 7 7 1 8 8 8 8 8 87 81 - 8 8 8 8 - 8 ------t- - r r y g v c n b ul p c a a p a un u o e J O J Fe M A M J A Se N D

89 Mean Maximum Humidity 90 90 90 87 87 82 82 82 80 77

70 63 65 59 60

40 Humidity 30 Humidity

8 . 3 7 2 3 3 9 8 3 3 6 9 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 - 8 ------l - - t- - r r y g v c n b n u p a e a a u u e J Oc J F M Ap M J A S No De

(Source: IMD Chandigarh)

From the above data, the maximum mean relative humidity was recorded as 90% in August 1983 & December 1989. Minimum mean relative humidity was recorded 16% in May 1980.The humidity figures shows that area is humid area.

4.1.3 Rainfall: Table 4.3

Month Rainfall (mm) Year Max Year Min January 1989 169.7 1988 2.6 February 1989 75.4 1989 3.6 March 1982 178.1 1984 4.6 April 1983 109.6 1988 0.4 May 1983 120.4 1980 1.0 June 1988 254 1982 43.1 July 1988 555.3 1987 86.8 August 1983 489.7 1981 78 September 1989 478.7 1981 12.8 October 1985 77.9 1981 0.2 November 1981 101.1 1984 0.1 December 1988 82.1 1983,1987 5.2

Fig. 4.3

Maximum Rainfall 600 555.3

489.7 500 478.7

400

300 254 Rainfall

200 169.7 178.1 Rainfall 109.6 120.4 101.1 100 75.4 77.9 82.1

. 4 3 3 8 8 3 8 5 1 89 8 8 8 8 8 88 82 8 8 - - - -8 - - - -8 l- - - t - r v n b n g c a e ar p ay u u ep o ec Ju O J F M A M J A S N D

Minimum Rainfall 90 86.8

80 78

50 43.1 40 Rainfall

30 Rainfall 20 12.8 5.2 10 3.6 4.6 2.6 0.4 1.0 0.2 0.1 0

4 . 9 4 0 2 7 1 88 88 8 8 81 8 81 83 - -8 -8 - -8 - - -8 r l t- v n b r y- n g- p c- a e a p a u u e o e Ju Oc J F M A M J A S N D

(Source: IMD Chandigarh)

The maximum rainfall was recorded as555.3 mm in July1988. The minimum rainfall was recorded 0.1 mm in November1984.

4.1.4 Wind Speed:

Table 4.4

Month Wind speed (km/hr) Year MMax Year MMin January 1980 13.3 1987 1.5 February 1985 22.6 1986 4.6 March 1983 21.6 1982 5.5 April 1980 22.3 1980 6.6 May 1980 20.8 1982 7.2 June 1980 21.9 1983 8.2 July 1987 18.2 1984 7.9 August 1988 12.8 1986 5.4 September 1986 15.1 1984 4.2 October 1984 14.0 1984 1.8 November 1984 10.2 1983 0.5 December 1982 12.9 1988 1.8 (Source: IMD Chandigarh)

Fig. 4.4

Mean Maximum Wind Speed (Km/ hr) 25 22.6 22.3 21.9 21.6 20.8

20 18.2

15.1 15 13.3 14.0 12.8 12.9

10.2 Wind 10 Speed Wind SpeedWind (Km/hr) 5

4 . 0 5 3 0 0 0 7 8 6 4 2 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 -8 - - -8 - - - l- - - t- - r r y g v c n b n u p c a e a p a u u e o e J O J F M A M J A S N D Mean Minimum Wind Speed (Km/ hr) 9 8.2 7.9 8 7.2 7 6.6

6 5.5 5.4

5 4.6 4.2 4 Wind Speed 3 1.8 1.8 SpeedWind (Km/hr) 2 1.5

1 0.5

3 . 7 6 2 0 2 3 4 6 4 4 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 - - -8 ------r l t v n b r y n g p c c a p a u o e a e u J u e O J F M A M J A S N D

(Source: IMD Chandigarh)

Wind Speed normally is in the range of 0.5 km/h in November 1983 to 22.6 km/hr in February1985. The wind speed range was high during Feb to June.

4.1.5 Wind Direction: Table 4.5

Month Wind Direction Dir. Calm January W 77% February W 47% March W 37% April NW 28% May NW 24% June SE 22% July SE 28% August SE 42% September NW 37% October NW 63% November NW 92% December NW 90%

The predominant wind direction is towards NW. The season wise predominant wind directions are given below: -

Winter : W

Summer : NW Autumn : NW WINDROSE DIAGRAM WINDROSE DIAGRAM ANNUAL Fig. 4.5

WINDROSE DIAGRAM SUMMER SEASON Fig. 4.6

Fig 4.7 WINDROSE DIAGRAM WINTER SEASON

WINDROSE DIAGRAM AUTUMN

Fig 4.8

4.2 Study Area Study area of “Karnal unit-4” Sand Mine for baseline study covers the total area covering a 10 Km radius from the mine lease periphery. Further the study area has been divided into two zones namely “Core Zone” and “Buffer Zone”. Core zone comprises of the mine lease area within the mine lease boundary while the area around the mine lease periphery covering 10 Km radius area constitutes the Buffer Zone.

4.2.1 Geographical Location of the study Area

The mine lease area 1199 ha which falls in Village - Lalupura, Pir Badauli, Sadarpur, Mundogarhi, Bhaholpur, Barsat & Faridpur, Tehsil - Gharaunda, District - Karnal, Haryana (List is attached as Annexure-4). It is located at about 20.57 km South of Karnal town. The site is approachable by NH-1 which is 12 km away in the west. Geographical location of mine lease area is covered under Survey of India Toposheet No. 53 (G/2,G/3 G/4, G/8, C/14,C/15. Study area map covering a radius of 10 Km around the lease periphery is enclosed as Annexure-6.

4.2.2 Methodology adopted for Baseline Study The methodology for conducting the baseline environmental survey considered the guidelines given in the EIA Manual of the MoEF. Baseline information with respect to Land, Water, Air, Noise, Biological and Socio-economic quality status in the study area were collected by conducting primary sampling / field studies during summer season March 2014 to May 2014. The characteristics of baseline status of study area with respect to the parameters are discussed.

4.3 Land Environment Since the mining is carried out by opencast mining method, studies on land environment of eco-system play an imperative role in identifying susceptible issues and taking appropriate action to uphold ecological equilibrium in the region. The main objective of this section is to provide a baseline status of the study area covering 10km

radius around the proposed mine site so that temporal changes due to the mining activities on the surroundings can be assessed in future.

Land use / Land cover map preparation, Base map creation; Geometric and Radiometric correction of satellite image has been processed using ERDAS Imagine 9.2 Software.The methodology used for present LU/LC of study area is shown in Figure 4.1 and is detailed below:

METHODOLOGY ADOPTED FOR THEMATIC DATA EXTRACTION FROM THE SATELLITE

IMAGERIES: ERDAS image processing software and ARC/GIS Software were used for the project. Erdas 9.2 Image Processing Software was used for digital processing of the spatial data. Digital image processing techniques were applied for the mapping of the land use/land cover classes of the provided area from the satellite data. The methodology applied comes under following steps:  Image- Extraction Satellite imageries of was obtained and a sub set for the Area of Interest was created through ERDAS image processing software.  Geo-Rectification Geometric correction includes correction for geometric distortions due to sensor, earth geometry variations and conversion of the data to real world coordinates (e.g. Latitude and Longitude) on the Earth’s surface. The satellite imagery was geometrically rectified with reference to the geo-referenced toposheets and vector data,  Image Enhancement Image enhancement is one of the important image processing functions primarily done to improve the appearance of the imagery to assist in visual interpretation and analysis. Various options of image enhancement techniques were tried out to get the best image for visual interpretation. Histogram equalized stretch enhancement

techniques was applied to the imagery of the study area for better interpretation of different features in the satellite imagery.  Classification

Satellite image are composed of array of grid, each grid have a numeric value that is known as digital number. Smallest unit of this grid is known as a pixel that captures reflectance of ground features represented in terms of Digital number, which represent a specific land features. Using image classification technique, the satellite data is converted into thematic information map based on the user’s knowledge about the ground area. Hybrid technique has been used i.e. visual interpretation and digital image processing for identification of different land use and vegetation cover classes based on spectral signature of geographic feature. Spectral signature represents various land use classes. Image interpretation keys are developed based on image characteristics like color, tone, size, shape, texture, pattern, shadow, association etc which enables interpretation of satellite images for ground feature. Training sites are then assigned based on their spectral signature and interpretation elements. Land use/Land cover Map has been broadly classified into five classes namely Agriculture, Forest Land, and Built up area, Water Bodies and waste land and all other land uses have been categorized in others class. Using image classification algorithm land use map is then generated.

Figure 4(e): Methodology used for Land-use classification and mapping

4.3.1 Land Use/ Land Cover The details of Land use/land cover of both core zone & buffer zone is given below:

a) Land Use Core Zone:

In River Outside Total bed River bed Sl. Type of Land Use Value No. Value Value (in (in Ha) (in Ha) Ha)

1 Agriculture 0.00 785.80 785.80

2 Land covered under restricted zone (Bridges, roads, 110.3 157.60 267.90 anicuts, 7.5m lease boundry,25% river bank sides etc, 50m strip after each km

3 Land available for mining 302.9 628.20 931.10

4 Total lease area 413.20 785.80 1199.00

b) Land Use Buffer Zone:

Land use pattern of the Buffer Zone

S. Land Category Area % land cover No. (ha)

1. Agriculture Land (Cropped) 24755 42.88

2. Agriculture Land (Un-cropped 20951 36.29 or Fallow land)

3. Settlement 9380 16.25

4. Water bodies 2645 4.58

TOTAL 57731

4.3.2 Description of Land use The study area is prominently covered by agricultural land 79.17% out of which cropped land 42.88% & un-cropped land 36.29% of land is present. The drainage & water bodies are covering 4.58 % while settlement area covers 16.25 % of the study area. The wheat and maize are main crops of the study area and opium cultivation was also reported in the study area. The above land use analysis indicates that a healthy distribution exists in the area.

4.3.3 Physiography Karnal district falls in the north-east part of the Haryana State and is bounded by North latitudes 29025’05” and 29059’20” and East longitudes 76027’40” and 77013’08”. It falls in parts of Survey of India Toposheets nos. 53C and 53G covering an area of 2520 sq.km. The district covers 5.69% area of the state. The district is bordered by the river Yamuna in the east, Panipat district in the south, Kaithal district in the west and Kurukshetra

district in the north. The district is well connected by roads and railways. The SherShah Suri Marg (NH No.1) runs through the entire length of the district.

4.3.4 Seismicity of the area Many parts of the Indian subcontinent have historically high Seismicity. Seven catastrophic earthquakes of magnitude greater than 8 (Richter scale) have occurred in the western, northern and eastern parts of India and adjacent countries in the past 100 years. By contrast, peninsular India is relatively less seismic, having suffered only infrequent earthquakes of moderate strength. The main seismogenic belts are associated with the collision plate boundary between the Indian and Eurasian plates. The project site as well as study area lies in Zone-III of Seismic Zoning Map, and thus can be said to be located in an area of moderate seismic hazard by national standards. Hence the risk of earthquake at the site persists though there has been no incident in the recent past.

Figure 4.2: Seismic Zone map of India

Project site

4.4 MICRO - METEOROLOGICAL DATA

A weather station was installed near the site for hourly monitoring of temperature, humidity, wind velocity, wind direction and rainfall data for the month of March 2014 to May 2014. Average data is given in Table –4.6

Table – 4.6 Wind speed Month Temperature(oC) Humidity (%) ( Km/hr) Max Min Mean Max Min Mean Max Min Mean March 2014 34.7 11.5 23.1 97.5 28.1 62.8 16.3 0.8 8.5 April 2014 41.7 18.3 30.0 90.8 13.6 52.2 19.3 0.6 9.9 May 2014 43.5 18.5 31.0 90.1 11.8 50.9 18.7 0.9 9.8

i) Temperature: Temperature of the area varied from 11.50C to 43.50C. Mean temperature varied from 23.10C to 31.00C. ii) Relative Humidity: Humidity of the area varied from 11.8% to 97.5%. The mean humidityvaried from 50.9 % to 62.8 %. iii) Wind Speed: Wind speed was in the range of 0.6 Km/hr to 19.3 Km/hr. The wind speed was almost close to each other during the whole study period. The average wind speedvaried from 8.5 Km/hr to 9.9Km/hr.

4.5 AMBIENT AIR QUALITY

The ambient air quality monitoring was done to assess the ambient air quality in one season. Monitoring was carried out at nine stations for the month of March 2014 to May 2014.

The guidelines for selections of ambient air monitoring stations given in IS – 5182 part

14, 2000 were followed. These guidelines state that, “when the objective of air sampling

is to identify the contribution from specific sources of pollution, the sampling locations

should located in upwind and the downwind of such sources”. The location of air

quality monitoring stations should satisfy the following conditions:

1. The site should be representative of the area selected; 2. The station should be set up and operated so as to yield data that can be compared with those from stations within the network; and,

3. Certain physical requirements should be satisfied at the site.

4.5.1 Sampling Stations

To select the air sampling locations, meteorological data with respect to temperature, relative humidity, wind speed and direction plays a vital role. Predominant wind direction plays an important role in determining location of monitoring stations. The monitoring station will be located in area that is downwind from the source. Location of Air sampling stations is shown in Fig 4.7 Table- 4.7

Station Location Distance & Direction Project area / Existing air No. from project area study area quality at core zone A1 Lalupura 0.84 Km ,NW Residential area Existing air quality A2 Pir Badauli 0.2 Km ,West Residential area Existing air quality A3 Sadarpur 2.58 Km,West Residential area Existing air quality A4 Mundi Garhi 1.14 Km , West Residential area Existing air quality A5 Bahlolpur 3.38 Km, West Residential area Existing air quality A6 Azad Nagar 2.4 Km,SW Residential area Existing air

quality A7 Barsat 5.13 Km, West Residential area Existing air quality A8 Faridpur 5.4 Km,SW Residential area Existing air quality A9 Garhi Bhalal 3.06 Km,SW Residential area Existing air quality

Sampling Locations:

Sampling Procedure

Time averaged in – situ sampling was adopted by passing a known volume of air through a trap, and a collecting medium (filter paper and bubbler). Ambient Fine Dust Sampler were used for the purpose.

This procedure was adopted because there are no short-term variations and low concentration of gaseous pollutants was expected.

4.5.2 Analytical methods followed for ambient air quality monitoring:

I. Particulate Matter (PM2.5): (CPCB Method) Particulate Matter (PM2.5) was analyzed by Gravimetric Method. Particulate matter was collected on the 37 mm dia glass micro

fiber Filter Paper. PM2.5 value is determined from the values of volume of air passes through Ambient Fine Dust Sampler.

II. Particulate Matter (PM10): Particulate Matter (PM10) was carried out by Respirable Dust sampler as per IS: 5182(Part 23):2006. Particulate matter was collected on the GF/A Filter Paper. Particles with aerodynamics diameter less than the cut-point of the inlet are collected by the filter. The mass of these particles is determined by the difference in filter weight prior to and after sampling.

III. Sulphur dioxide (SO2) (IS: 5182; Part – II – 2001): Sulphur dioxide is absorbed by aspirating a measured air sample through a solution of Potassium or sodium tetrachloromercurate, TCM. This procedure results in the formation of a dichloro sulphite mercurate complex. The Sulphite Ion produced during sampling is reacted with sulphamic acid, formaldehyde and pararosaniline to form an azo dye and then determined colorimetricaly.

IV. Nitrogen Oxides (IS: 5182; Part – VI – 2006): Nitrogen dioxide is collected by bubbling air through a sodium hydroxide- sodium arsenite solution to form a stable solution of sodium Nitrite. The Nitrite Ion Produced during sampling is reacted with hydrogen peroxide, Sulphanilamide and NEDA to form an azodye and then determined calorimetrically.

R: Residential Area, I: Industrial Area, S: Sensitive Area

Ambient Air Quality Results: Table 4.8 (a)

Min. Max. Mean

98 98 Locati on ercentile P PM10

(Standard – 100 µg/m3)

A1 64.5 85.9 84.1 75.2

A2 62.3 82.9 81.2 72.6

A3 63.1 84.0 82.3 73.5

A4 66.0 87.8 86.0 76.9

A5 60.6 80.7 79.1 70.6

A6 61.6 82.0 80.3 71.8

A7 116.2 154.7 151.5 135.5

A8 110.1 146.6 143.6 128.6

A9 59.9 79.8 78.2 69.8

(Source of Standards:NAAQS,CPCB ,Laboratory engaged:M/s Perfact Researchers Pvt.Ltd.(NABL Accredited))

Ambient Air Quality Results: Table 4.8 (b)

Min. Max. e Mean Min. Max. Mean 98 98 98 98

ercentile Locatio n Percentil P SO2 NOx

3 3 (Standard – 80 µg/m ) (Standard – 80 µg/m )

A1 7.4 13.1 12.7 10.2 23.9 38.9 34.4 31.4

A2 5.9 10.2 9.9 8.0 18.2 29.6 26.1 23.9

A3 6.1 10.7 10.5 8.4 19.3 31.4 27.7 25.3 A4 6.8 11.8 11.5 9.3 12.2 19.8 17.5 16.0

A5 5.5 9.6 9.3 7.5 13.7 22.2 19.6 17.9

A6 5.7 9.8 9.6 7.7 14.7 23.9 21.1 19.3

A7 6.8 11.8 11.5 9.3 15.4 25.1 22.1 20.2

A8 5.0 8.8 8.6 6.9 15.9 25.8 22.8 20.8

A9 5.8 10.1 9.8 7.9 14.5 23.5 20.8 19.0

(Source of Standards:NAAQS,CPCB ,Laboratory engaged:M/s Perfact Researchers Pvt.Ltd.(NABL Accredited))

4.5.3 Results

The ambient air quality results are summarized in Table – 4.8 (a) & (b). The results are discussed below

The PM10, SO2 and NOX of all the locations are within the limit of ambient air quality

standards but PM10 of village Barsat & Faridpur are slightly higher than the ambient air quality standards due to running of Rice Plant nearby these areas .

4.6 WATER QUALITY

4.4.1 Sampling Stations:

To assess the water quality of the proposed area, following 7 stations were selected. Location of Water sampling stations is described below and location is shown in Fig 4.8Table – 4.9

Station No. Location Distance & Environmental Direction from Significance Project area 1 Lalupura 0.84 Km, NW Ground Water quality nearby lease 2 Budanpura 0.9 Km ,West area

3 Mundi Garh 1.14 Km ,West

4 Yosufpur Urf Chautra 1.89 Km, East 5 Purani Yamuna 6.38 Km ,NW Surface water quality

6 Yamuna River near Lalupura - nearby Lease 7. Choti Yamuna nadi 9.47 Km ,SW

Sampling Locations:

Sampling Frequency and Sampling Techniques:

As per the standard practice 4 grab sample from each location out of 7 locations was taken and 3 integrated Sampling was done by standard sampling techniques as per the Standard Methods (IS & APHA, 22st Edition 2012). Necessary precautions were taken for preservation of samples.

The physical parameters viz. pH, temperature and conductivity were measured at site using portable water analyzer.

As evident from the sampling locations for water quality assessment represented surface and groundwater. The results of water quality assessment are presented in Table – 4.10

WATER QUALITY RESULTS Table – 4.10(a)

W1 W2 W3 W4 Minimum Lalupura Badhan Mundi Yosufpur Detection S. pura Garh Urf limit No. Parameter Unit IS: 10500 Chautra 1 Colour Hazen 5 <1 < 1 < 1 <1 1 Agreeabl Unobjectiona Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable Qualitative 2 Odour -- ble e 3 Turbidity NTU 5 < 1 < 1 < 1 <1 1 4 pH Value 6.5-8.5 7.9 7.8 7.5 7.8 1 5 Temperature ºC - 261 26.3 26.4 26.5 1 6 Conductivity µmho/cm - 654 767 677 763 1 Total Dissolved 346 512 447 509 1 7 Solids mg/l 500 8 Chloride (as Cl) mg/l 250 11.9 37.0 67 34 2 9 Fluoride (as F) mg/l 1 0.2 0.6 0.3 0.4 0.1 10 Total Hardness mg/l 300 76.0 315 251 319 2 11 Calcium (as Ca) mg/l 75 16.0 27.4 81.2 29 1 Magnesium (as 8.7 60.0 11.7 60 2 12 Mg) mg/l 30 13 Iron (as Fe) mg/l 0.3 BDL BDL BDL BDL 0.1 135 50 14 Sulphate (as SO4) mg/l 200 31.9 154 2 15 Nitrate Nitrogen mg/l 45 BDL 5.3 BDL 4.7 1 16 Nitrite Nitrogen mg/l - BDL 1.1 BDL 1.2 0.01 17 Alkalinity mg/l 200 232 230 226 205 2.0 18 Sodium (as Na) mg/l 44.0 8.0 6.1 7.0 0.1 19 Potassium (as K) mg/l - 1.7 2.4 5.4 3.1 0.1 Aluminum (as Al), Boron, Phosphate, Nitrite Nitrogen, Bromide (Br-), Lithium,Maganese,Total Chromium (Hexavalent)Lead,Nickel,Manganese,Copper,Cadmium and Zinc were below the detection level (Source of Standards:IS:10500,Laboratory:M/s Perfact Researchers Pvt.Ltd.(NABL Accredited)

SURFACE WATER QUALITY: Table – 4.10(b)

W5 W6 W7 Minimum Purani Yamuna Choti Detection Yamuna River Yamuna limit S. nadi No. Parameter Unit 1 Colour Hazen <1 <1 < 1 1 Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable Qualitative 2 Odour -- 3 Turbidity NTU < 1 < 1 < 1 <1 4 pH Value -- 7.4 7.9 7.1 1 5 Temperature ºC 26.5 26.5 26.2 1 6 Conductivity µmho/cm 317 253 342 1 7 Total Dissolved Solids mg/l 177 149 189 1 8 Chloride (as Cl) mg/l 27.0 21.9 31.0 2 9 Fluoride (as F) mg/l 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.1 10 Total Hardness mg/l 102 86.7 108 2 11 Calcium (as Ca) mg/l 37.2 31.6 38.3 1 2.3 1.9 2.9 2 12 Magnesium (as Mg) mg/l 13 Iron (as Fe) mg/l BDL BDL BDL 0.1

14 Sulphate (as SO4) mg/l 37.3 34.3 39.2 2 15 Nitrate Nitrogen mg/l 4.2 4.9 4.6 1 16 Nitrite Nitrogen mg/l 1.3 1.5 1.4 0.01 17 Alkalinity mg/l 64.0 52 67.0 2.0 18 Sodium (as Na) mg/l 6.0 4.1 7.0 0.1 19 Potassium (as K) mg/l 3.1 3.6 3.4 0.1 20 Suspended Solids mg/l 20.0 43.0 18.0 1.0 21 DO mg/l 4.8 4.5 4.2 0.2 22 COD mg/l 10.0 9.0 9.5 5.0 23 BOD mg/l 3.8 2.4 3.8 2.0 Aluminum (as Al), Boron, Phosphate, Nitrite Nitrogen, Bromide (Br-), Lithium,Maganese,Total Chromium (Hexavalent)Lead,Nickel,Manganese,Copper,Cadmium, Ammonical Nitrogen, Oil & Grease and Zinc were below the detection level

(Source of Standards:IS:10500,Laboratory:M/s Perfact Researchers Pvt.Ltd.(NABL Accredited)

Water Quality Criteria(Class of water ‘A’):

W5 W6 W7 Class of water Purani Yamuna Yamuna Choti ‘A’ S. River Yamuna No. Parameter Unit nadi 1 pH Value -- 7.4 7.9 7.1 6.5 to 8.5 2 BOD(5 days 200C) mg/l 3.8 2.4 3.8 ≤2 mg/l 3 DO mg/l 4.8 4.5 4.2 ≥6 mg/l 4 Total Coliforms MPN/100 ml BDL BDL BDL ≤50 mg/l (Source of Standards:CPCB guidelines:M/s Perfact Researchers Pvt.Ltd.(NABL Accredited)

Data Interpretation: Ground water quality results As per the results in Table 4.10 (a) ,the ground water collected from bore well shows that the pH is 7.5 – 7.9. T.D.S is 346mg/l – 512 mg/l. Other parameters like Alkalinity (205 mg/l – 232 mg/l) and Hardness (76.0 mg/l – 315 mg/l), ,Sulphate (31.9 mg/l – 154 mg/l), Chloride (11.9 mg/l – 67.0 mg/l), Calcium (16.0 mg/l – 81.2 mg/l) and Magnesium (8.7 mg/l – 60 mg/l) are within the drinking water standards. Surface water quality results shows that the BOD & DO is higher than the water quality criteria. Other parameters are within the water quality criteria (Class of water ‘a’). 4.7 NOISE QUALITY

Noise Measurement Locations: To assess the noise level of the proposed area, following stations were selected. Location of Noise sampling stations is described below and location is shown in

4.7.1 LOCATIONS OF NOISE SAMPLING STATION Table. 4.11

Station Location Distance & Direction Project area / Environmental No. from project area study area Sitting

N1 Lalupura 0.84 Km ,NW Rural & Existing Noise Residential Area quality at Lease area N2 Pir Baduali 0.2 Km ,West Rural & Residential Area N3 Sadarpur 2.58 Km,West Rural & Residential Area N4 Mundi Garhi 1.14 Km , West Rural & Residential Area N5 Bahlolpur 3.38 Km, West Rural & Existing Noise Residential Area quality at Lease area N6 Azad Nagar 2.4 Km,SW Rural & Residential Area N7 Barsat 5.13 Km, West Rural & Residential Area N8 Faridpur 5.4 Km,SW Rural & Residential Area N9 Garhi Bhalal 3.06 Km,SW Rural & Residential Area N10 Mangal Ka Deara 0.4 Km ,East Rural & Residential Area N11 Basi Akbarpur 4.7 Km ,NW Rural & Residential Area N12 Bharatpur 3.0 Km ,West Rural & Residential Area N13 Road from Karnal to 1.78 Km,NW Nearby road Existing Noise U.P. quality Nearby Road N14 NH-1 9.6 Km,West National Highway

LOCATIONS OF NOISE SAMPLING Fig-4.9

4.7.2 Methodology At each station noise level was monitored for 24-hours simultaneously. For each measurement, dB (A) readings was taken for every 15 minutes for 24 hrs ones in a season to get Leq values. Table – 4.12

S. Locations Class* Average Average Day time (6.00 Night time No. Day noise Night A.M to (10.00 P.M to level (dBA) noise level 10.00P.M) 6.00A.M) (dBA) Standard (Leq in Standard (Leq dB(A) in dB(A) 1 Rural & Residential Lalupura 57.2 48.2 55.0 45.0 Area 2 Rural & Residential Pir Bidauli 56.3 48.5 55.0 45.0 Area 3 Rural & Residential Sadarpur 53.8 43.4 55.0 45.0 Area 4 Rural & Residential Mundi Garhi 49.3 41.8 55.0 45.0 Area 5 Rural & Residential Bahlopur 51.2 46.3 55.0 45.0 Area 6 Rural & Residential Azad Nagar 52.7 45.3 55.0 45.0 Area 7 Rural & Residential Barsat 54.1 49.3 55.0 45.0 Area 8. Rural & Residential Faridpur 53.6 48.2 55.0 45.0 Area 9. Rural & Residential Garhi Bhalal 52.3 45.1 55.0 45.0 Area 10. Rural & Residential Mangal Ka Dera 57.8 52.3 55.0 45.0 Area 11. Basi Akbarpur Rural & Residential 58.3 54.4 55.0 45.0 Area 12. Bharatpur Rural & Residential 57.6 53.2 55.0 45.0 Area 13. Road from Karnal Commercial area 59.6 56.3 65.0 55.0 to U.P. 14. NH-1 Commercial area 62.0 58.0 65.0 55.0 * Industrial area/ Commercial area/ Residential area/ Silence zone

(Source of Standards: CPCB standards for Noise Pollution (Regulation & control)Rules, Laboratory:M/s Perfact Researchers Pvt.Ltd.(NABL Accredited)

4.4.3 Results: Results are summarized in Table 4.12. The ambient noise level was 49.3dB (A) to 58.3 dB (A), which are higher the standard of Residential area standard ~55 dB (A). During night the noise level at the project site was observed to be 41.8 dB (A) to 54.4 dB (A) , which are higher than the nighttime noise standards of 45.0.0 dB (A) The ambient noise level of Road from Karnal to U.P. & NH-1 is within the commercial area

standards

4.8 SOIL QUALITY

To assess the soil quality of the proposed area, following stations were selected. Soil profile and quality was studied at 6 different locations. Location of Soil sampling stations is described below in Table 4.13 and location is shown in Fig 4.11

4.8.1 Sampling location: Table – 4.13

Station Location Distance & Direction Project area / Environmental No. from Project area Study area Significance

1 Pir Badauli 0.2 Km,W Vegetative Land Soil quality in study 2 Lalupura 0.84 Km ,NW Vegetative Land area

3 Bahu Mazra 1.55 Km,NE Vegetative Land

4 Mundi Garhi 1.14 Km,W Vegetative Land

5 Yosufpur Urf Chautra 1.89 Km,E Vegetative Land

6 Garhi Bhalal 3.06 Km,SW Vegetative Land

4.8.1 LOCATIONS OF SOIL SAMPLING STATION

4.8.2 Sampling procedure & Analysis:

There is no defined standard method of sampling of soils. Augur method was used and samples were collected at 15 cm depth after removing the upper crust. Sample from each spot were well mixed with hand on a clean polythene sheet. About 1 kg of soil were retained after process of quartering. This sample was kept for some time for air-drying at room temperature, stored in polythene bag with label at the top. Samples were analysed for bulk density, pH, nitrogen, phosphorus, calcium, magnesium and organic contents. Soil Quality Results are summarized in the Table – 4.14

Physical Properties of Soil Table – 4.14 (a)

Station Colour Composition Moisture Conductivity Code (%) Content (µ mhos/cm) (%) S1 Brown Sand :2.2 0.7 493 Silt: 28.8 Clay:68.7 S2 Brown Sand :1.4 0.8 392 Silt: 30.5 Clay:67.9 S3 Brown Sand :1.8 1.3 467 Silt: 50.9 Clay:47.2 S4 Light Brown Sand :2.1 1.2 470 Silt: 35.5 Clay:61.8 S5 Dark Brown Sand :1.5 1.0 430 Silt: 34.4 Clay:63.8 S6 Dark Brown Sand :1.7 1.1 495 Silt: 50.6 Clay:47.6 (Source:Laboratory:M/s Perfact Researchers Pvt.Ltd.(NABL Accredited)

Chemical Properties of Soil Table – 4.14 (b)

S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 Sr. No. Parameter

Clay Clay Silt Clay Clay Clay Silt Clay 1 Texture Loam Loam Loam Loam Loam Loam 2 pH 7.4 7.8 7.2 7.9 7.7 7.7 Available Nitrogen 92.4 3 70.0 70.0 81.2 84.2 75.6 (mg/kg ) Available P 23.8 4 11.2 9.8 16.4 13.8 6.8 ( mg/kg ) 5 K (mg/kg) 12.4 11.6 18.8 17.3 17.4 8.9 6 Ca (mg/kg ) 84.0 80.0 96.0 96.0 92.0 88.0 7 Mg (mg/kg ) 20.0 29.2 36.0 40.0 32.0 24.0 8 Organic matter (%) 0.78 0.52 0.67 0.57 0.49 0.65 Nitrate Nitrogen 9 22.6 12.6 32.4 24.7 28.2 21.8 (mg/kg) Chloride 10 61.3 43.8 52.5 30.6 43.8 35.0 ( mg/kg ) Available Sulphur 11 10.8 15.6 17.8 12.5 15.6 12.5 (mg/kg) 12 Sodium (mg/kg) 50.5 56.0 68.5 55.0 60.5 45.6 Cation Exchange 73.0 13 78.2 73.6 82.8 64.4 64.4 Capacity 14 Bi carbonate(mg/kg) 61.0 73.2 85.4 68.3 63.5 85.6

15 Orthophosphate(mg/kg) 3.8 1.4 3.2 5.8 2.6 1.8 (Source:Laboratory:M/s Perfact Researchers Pvt.Ltd.(NABL Accredited)

4.8.3 Results

Results are summarized in Table – 4.14 (a) the result shows that Colour was Light Brown to dark brown, pH 7.2 -7.9. Amount of primary nutrients like Organic matter 0.49 - 0.78 %, the available nitrogen 70.0- 92.4 mg/kg, the available Phosphorus (6.8-23.8 mg/kg) & available Potassium (8.9.-18.8 mg/kg) is Lower in range . Primary nutrient profile shows that soil is low in fertility due to the availability of low amount of nitrogen, Potassium. Adding bio fertilizer enrich in nitrogen will enhance the fertility of soil.

4.9 BIODIVERSITY

ECOLOGICAL PATTERN

The project site (core zone) as well the buffer zone area was surveyed to assess the ecological status.

Forests in the study area

The project site stretching over an area of 1199 ha comprises agricultural land and riverine vegetation. 79.17% of the study area comprises of forests. The forests identified within 10 km radius of project site include:

S. No. Name of forest Type of Distance from forest project area

1. Shekhpura RF Open jungle 8.1 North west

2. Bibipur Jalalabad Dense kikar 4.5 East RF

3. Dabheri RF Dense kikar 4.3 East

4. Rataund RF Dense kikar 5.3 East

5. Paoti khurd RF Dense kikar 5.8 East

6. Barnawi RF Open kikar 3.8 East

There are a number of reserved forests in the study area. They are however more than three km from the mining lease, the nearest being Barnawi RF (3.8 km away). The forests are dominated by Prosopis juliflora and thorny shrubs, and are not ecologically diverse. The other species found in the forests are Prosopis cineraria (khejri), Butea frondosa (dhak), Psidium guajava (guava), Adhatoda sp,Carissa opaca, Euphorbia royleana, Ixora sp.

4.9.1 Flora of the Core zone:

The proposed project is on the riverbed that runs dry through the year other than during monsoons. The land is mainly a wasteland, being covered with sand making it unsuitable for permanent vegetation cover, bushes of Ricinus communis, Digitaria, Cannabis sativa etc. have grown. The existing vegetation is covered by a thick layer of sand being deposited on account of wind, human activities.

No ecologically sensitive plant species has been reported from this area. The lists of species observed in the project area are given in the blow table

Flora of the Core zone

Sl. Botanical Name Family Habitat No.

Herbs/ climbers

1. Ageratum conyzoidesL. Asteraceae Terrestrial

2. Alternanthera pungensKunth Amaranthaceae Terrestrial

3. Argemone mexicanaL. Papaveraceae Terrestrial

4. Convolvulus prostratusForssk. Convolvulaceae Marshy

5. Cynodon dactylon(L.) Pers. Poaceae Terrestrial

6. Dipteracanthus prostratus(Poir.) Nees Acanthaceae Terrestrial

7. Evolvulus alsinoides(L.) L. Convolvulaceae Marshy

8. Grangea maderaspatana(L.) Poir. Asteraceae Terrestrial

9. Lemna perpusillaTorr. Lemnaceae Aquatic

10. Lindernia anagallis(Burm.f.) Pennell Scrophulariaceae Marshy

11. Ludwigia prostrataRoxb. Onagraceae Marshy

12. Oxalis corniculataL. Oxalidaceae Marshy

13. Physalis minimaL. Solanaceae Terrestrial

14. Polygonum hydropiperL. Polygonaceae Marshy

15. Scirpus mucronatusL. Cyperaceae Marshy

16. Sida rhombifoliaL. Malvaceae Terrestrial

17. Sonchus brachyotusDC. Asteraceae Terrestrial

18. Tridax procumbensL. Asteraceae Terrestrial

19. Xanthium indicumKoen. Asteraceae Terrestrial

20. Adhatoda zeylanica Medik. Acanthaceae Terrestrial

21. Ammannia baccifera L. Lythraceae Marshy

22. Bridelia stipularis (L.) Blume Euphorbiaceae Terrestrial

23. Capparis sepiaria L. Capparaceae Terrestrial

24. Capparis zeylanica L. Capparaceae Terrestrial

25. Chenopodium ambrosioides L. Chenopodiaceae Marshy

26. Jasminum multiflorum (Burm.f.) Oleaceae Terrestrial Andr.

27. Lantana camara L. Verbenaceae Terrestrial

28. Vitex negundo L. Verbenaceae Terrestrial

Tree Species in the Core Area

SN Local Botanical Name Family Economic Use Name

29. Arjun Terminalia arjunaWight & Arn. Combretaceae Medicinal

30. Babul Acacia nilotica(L.) Willd. ex Mimosaceae Medicinal Delile

31. Bargad Ficus benghalensisL. Moraceae Cultural significance

32. Jamun Syzygium cumini(L.) Skeels Myrtaceae Fruit edible

33. Kachnar Bauhinia variegate L. Fabaceae Ornamental tree

34. Kala siris Albizia lebbeck (L.) Benth. Mimosaceae Forage

35. Neem Azadirachta indicaA.Juss. Meliaceae Medicinal

36. Semal Bombax ceiba L. Malvaceae Substitute for cotton

37. Siris Albizia lebbeck (Linn.) Benth. Mimosaceae Timber

38. Toon Toona ciliate M. Roem. Meliaceae Timber

4.9.2 Flora of Buffer zone

Buffer zone of the proposed project is mainly agricultural land. The flora of buffer zone comprises plants growing on the edges of agricultural land, village woodlots and trees planted along the roads. Many tree species are planted in the area because of their economic values. The tree species observed in the area are Azadirachta indica (neem), Populus deltoides (poplar), Prosopis sp, and few Mangifera indica (aam), Emblica officinalis (aamla), Syzygium cumini (jamun), Aegle marmmelos (bel), Melia azedarach (Bakain), Ficus banghalensis (Bargad), Ficus religiosa (peepal), Eucalyptus spp (Safeda), Dalbergia sissoo (shisam) etc.

Sl. Species Family Habit No. 1. Acacia nilotica(L.) Willd. ex Delile Mimosaceae Tree 2. Achyranthes asperaL. Amaranthaceae Shrub 3. Albizia lebbeck (L.) Benth. Fabaceae Tree 4. Amaranthus tenuifoliusWilld. Amaranthaceae Shrub 5. Amaranthus viridisL. Amaranthaceae Herb 6. Argemone mexicanaL. Papaveraceae Herb 7. Azadirachta indicaA.Juss. Meliaceae Tree 8. Bauhinia variegate L. Fabaceae Tree 9. Boerhavia diffusaL. Nyctaginaceae Herb 10. Bougainvillea spectabilis Willd. Nyctaginaceae Shrub 11. Brachiaria ramosa(L.) Stapf. Poaceae Herb 12. Butea monosperma(Lam.) Taub. Fabaceae Tree 13. Calotropis procera(Aiton) R.Br. Asclepiadaceae Shrub 14. Carthamus oxyacantha Bieb. Asteraceae Herb 15. Cassia fistulaL. Caesalpinaceae Tree 16. Cassia occidentalisL. Caesalpinaceae Shrub

Sl. Species Family Habit No. 17. Cassia siamea Lam. Fabaceae Tree 18. Chenopodium ambrosioidesL. Chenopodiaceae Herb 19. Citrus limon (L.) Osbeck Rutaceae Tree 20. Colocasia esculenta(L.) Schott Araceae Herb 21. Commelina benghalensisL. Commelinaceae Herb 22. Commelina diffusaBurm.f. Commelinaceae Herb 23. Conyza canadensis (L.) Cronquist Asteraceae Herb 24. Croton bonplandianumBaill. Euphorbiaceae Shrub 25. Cyanotis axillaris(L.) D.Don Commelinaceae Herb 26. Cynodon dactylon(L.) Pers. Poaceae Herb 27. Cyperus alopecuroidesRottb. Cyperaceae Herb 28. Cyperus cyperoides(L.) Kuntze Cyperaceae Herb 29. Dactyloctenium aegyptium(L.) Poaceae Herb Willd. 30. Dalbergia sissooRoxb. ex DC. Fabaceae Tree 31. Datura innoxiaMill. Solanaceae Shrub 32. Datura metel L. Solanaceae Shrub 33. Echinochloa stagnina(Retz.) P. Poaceae Herb Beauv 34. Eclipta prostrataL. Asteraceae Herb 35. Eleocharis dulcis(Burm.f.) Hensch. Cyperaceae Herb 36. Eleusine indica(L.) Gaertn. Poaceae Herb 37. Eucalyptus umbellataDum.Cours. Myrtaceae Tree 38. Euphorbia hirtaL. Euphorbiaceae Herb 39. Ficus benghalensisL. Moraceae Tree 40. Ficus racemosaL. Moraceae Tree

Sl. Species Family Habit No. 41. Ficus religiosaL. Moraceae Tree 42. Ficus virensDryand. Moraceae Tree 43. Hydrolea zeylanica(L.) Vahl Hydrophylaceae Herb 44. Ipomoea aquaticaForssk. Convolvulaceae Herb 45. Ipomoea carneaJacq. Convolvulaceae Shrub 46. Lantana camara L. Verbenaceae Shrub 47. Lemna perpusillaTorr. Lemnaceae Herb 48. Leucas aspera(Willd.) Link Lamiaceae Herb 49. Madhuca logifolia(J. Koenig) J.F. Sapotaceae Tree Macbr. 50. Mangifera indicaL. Anacardiaceae Tree 51. Monochoria hastata(L.) Solms Pontederiaceae Herb 52. Moringa oleiferaLam. Moringaceae Tree 53. Morus alba L. Moraceae Tree 54. Nerium indicum Mill. Apocynaceae Shrub 55. Oplismenus burmannii(Retz.) Poaceae Herb P.Beauv. 56. Oxalis corniculataL. Oxalidaceae Herb 57. Parthenium hysterophorusL. Asteraceae Herb 58. Pentanema indicum(L.) Ling. Asteraceae Herb 59. Phoenix sylvestris(L.) Roxb. Arecaceae Tree 60. Polyalthia longifolia Sonn. Annonaceae Tree 61. Polygonum minusHuds. Polygonaceae Herb 62. Populus deltoidsW. Bartram ex Salicaceae Tree Marshall 63. Ricinus communisL. Euphorbiaceae Tree

Sl. Species Family Habit No. 64. Rorippa indica(L.) Hiern Brassicaceae Herb 65. Rumex hastatusD.Don. Polygonaceae Herb 66. Rungia repens(L.) Nees Acanthaceae Herb 67. Saccharum spontaneumL. Poaceae Herb 68. Scoparia dulcisL. Scrophulariaceae Herb 69. Sida acutaBurm.f. Malvaceae Herb 70. Sida rhombifoliaL. Malvaceae Herb 71. Spirodela polyrhiza(L.) Schleid. Lemnaceae Herb 72. Syzygium cumini(L.) Skeels Myrtaceae Tree 73. Terminalia arjunaWight & Arn. Combretaceae Tree 74. Tridax procumbensL. Asteraceae Herb 75. Trifolium alexandrinum L. Fabaceae Herb 76. Typha angustifoliaL. Typhaceae Shrub 77. Vetiveria zizanioides(L.) Nash Poaceae Herb 78. Xanthium indicumKoen. Asteraceae Herb 79. Ziziphus mauritianaLam. Rhamnaceae Shrub

4.9.3 Agricultural land About 79.17 % of the study area is under agriculture.

Agricultural Crops

The main crops grown are wheat, maize, and rice. Seasonal vegetables as potato and cucumber are also grown by village people as cash crops.

4.9.4 Waste land Approximately 4.58% of study area is waste land. Commonly seen plant species in such areas are Cannabis sativa, Lantana camara, Ipomea carnea, Calotropis procera, Cassia tora, Parthenium hysterophorus, Ziziphus mauritiana, Heteropogon contortus, Argemone Mexicana, etc. These weeds are affecting the agricultural productivity of the

region due to fast growth, short life cycle and enormous production of seeds.

Commercial Crops

Aquatic vegetation

Species such as Alternanthera sessilis, Polygonum barbatum, Cyperus iria etc. are commonly found in wet and moist places along the river.

Plantation

Some of the species normrmally planted here are: Tree species viz. Acacia nilotica, Butea monosperma, Eucalyptus umbellata, Oroxylum indicum, Populus deltoids, Melia azaderech, etc. are found planted along the boundary of the agricultural lands and along the road sides. Species of Achyranthes, Calotropis, Lantana, Ricinus, etc. are of common occurrence.

Grasslands

Ground vegetation mainly consists of grasses and small shrubs. Among the grasses, Sorghum halepense, Desmostachya bipinnata are common in the area. Useful fodder grasses, Brachiaria ramose, Cynodon dactylon, Dactyloctenium aegyptium, Eleusine indica, Imperata cylindrical, Trifolium alexandrinum, etc. can be seen growing in the area.

The large weeds which infest uncultivated tracts are Calotropis procera, Conyza canadensis, Digitaria ciliaris, Ricinus communis and Datura metel. Other noxious weeds and those which appear in crops are Carthamus oxyacantha, Argemone mexicana, Solanum xanthocarpum and Cannabis sativa.

4.9.5 FAUNA IN CORE ZONE

As the study area is river bed fishes and Molluscs are seen with birds a& amphibian. There are very small population of mammals were found in ore zone.During study period only birds and few mammals, were seen, however as per the discussion with local people fauna found in core zone are given below:

Sl. Wildlife Common Name Scientific Name No schedule Avian fauna (Bird): 1. Common Myna Acridotheres tristis L. IV 2. Indian roller Coracias benghalensis L. IV 3. House Crow Corvus splendensVieillot IV 4. Drongo Dicrurus adsimilisBechstein IV 5. Green Bee Eater Merops orientalis Latham IV 6. Pariah Kite Milvus migrans Boddaert IV 7. Sparrow Passer domesticus L. IV 8. Spotted Dove Streptopelia chinensis Scopoli IV 9. Pied Myna Sturnus contra L. IV Amphibians: 10. Common Indian Bufo melanostictusSchneider - toad 11. Indian skipper frog Euphlyctis cyanophlyctis - Schneider 12. Indian bull frog Hoplobatrachus tigerinus Daudin - Fishes 13. Bhangan or Bata Labeo bata Ham. - 14. Dumra or Rohu Labeo rohita Ham. - 15. Theila Catla catla - Molluscs: 16. Freshwater snail Bellamya bengalensis Lam. - 17. Freshwater snail Pila globosa Swainson - 18. Freshwater snail Brotia costula Rafin. - Mammals 19. Field mouse Apodemus sylvaticus L.

20. Wild dog Cuon alpines Pallas 21. Squirrel Funambulus palmarum L. IV 22. Mongoose Herpestes edwardsii Saint-Hilaire II 23. Fruits bat Pteropus conspicillatus Gould. 24. Rat Rattus rattus L. V 25. Wild pig Sus scrofa L. III

The faunal species observed in the study area as given below.

4.9.6 Fauna of the Buffer zone

S. Wildlife Common Name Scientific name No Schedule Mammals: 1. Field mouse Apodemus sylvaticus L. 2. Nilgai Boselaphus tragocamelus Pallas 3. Jackal Canis aureus L. II 4. Wild dog Cuon alpines Pallas II 5. Squirrel Funambulus palmarum L. IV 6. Mongoose Herpestes edwardsii Saint-Hilaire IV 7. Indian hare Lepus nigricollis F. Cuvier IV 8. Fruits bat Pteropus conspicillatus Gould. 9. Rat Rattus rattus L. V 10. Wild pig Sus scrofa L. III Domestic Animals: 11. Cow Bos primigenius indicus L. 12. Buffalo Bubalus bubalis L. 13. Goat Capra aegagrus hircus L.

14. Donkey Equus asinus Avian flora (Birds): 15. Common Myna Acridotheres tristis L. IV 16. Pintail (Duck) Anas acuta L. IV 17. Common Teal Anas crecca L. IV 18. Mallard (wild duck) Anas platyrhynchos L. IV 19. Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Sykes IV 20. Spotted Owlet Athene brama Temminck IV 21. Common pochard Aythya ferina L. IV 22. Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis L. IV 23. Pigeon Columba livia Gmelin IV 24. Magpie Robin Copsychus saularis L. IV 25. Indian roller Coracias benghalensis L. IV 26. House Crow Corvus splendens Vieillot V 27. Cuckoo Cuculus canorus L. IV 28. Koel Eudynamys scolopacea L. IV 29. Green Bee Eater Merops orientalis Latham IV 30. Black Kite Milvus migrans Boddaert IV 31. Grey Horn Bill Ocyceros birostris Scopoli IV 32. House Sparrow Passer domesticus L. IV 33. Rose ringed Psittacula krameri Scopoli IV Parakeet 34. Red vented Bulbul Pycnonotus cafer L. IV 35. Pied Myna Sturnus contra L. IV 36. Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis Bechstein IV 37. Common Babbler Turdoides caudatus Dumont IV Reptiles & Amphibians 38. Common Toad Bufo melanostictus Schneider IV

39. Skipping frog Bufo stomaticus Lutken IV 40. Krait Bungarus multicinctus Blyth IV 41. Garden lizard Calotes versicolor Daudin IV 42. House lizard Hemidactylus frenatus Duméril & IV Bibron 43. India bull frog Hoplobatrachus tigerinus Daudin IV 44. Cobra Naja naja L. II 45. Rat snakes Ptyas mucosa L. II 46. Varanus Varanus bengalensis Daudin II

Endangered Species

There are six schedule II Species found in buffer zone namely Canis aureus L. (Jackal) &Cuon alpines pallas (Wild dog) and reptiles Naja naja L (Cobra), Ptyas mucosa L.( Rat snakes) &Varanus bengalensis Daudin (Varanus) for that separate conservation plan has been prepared and annexed in report. This is migratory path of any faunal species.

4.10 Socio-Economic Environment

 Approach & Methodology Adopted Study has been conducted based on the primary as well as Secondary Data: Socio- economic profile has been compiled from census data (2001 & 2011), while primary verification has been carried out by using sample site survey. As the study area is too large so the study has been carried out at district level representing the whole study area for detailed socio-economic analysis.  Karnal District Overview An official Census 2011 detail of Karnal, a district of Haryana has been released by Directorate of Census Operations in Haryana. Enumeration of key persons was also done by census officials in Karnal District of Haryana.

 Karnal District Population 2011 In 2011, Karnal had population of 1,505,324 of which male and female were 797,712 and 707,612 respectively. In 2001 census, Karnal had a population of 1,274,183 of which males were 683,368 and remaining 590,815 were females. Karnal District population constituted 5.94 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Karnal District was at 6.03 percent of Maharashtra population.

 Karnal District Population Growth Rate There was change of 18.14 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Karnal District recorded increase of 23.06 percent to its population compared to 1991.

 Karnal District Density 2011 The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Karnal district for 2011 is 597 people per sq. km. In 2001, Karnal district density was at 506 people per sq. km. Karnal district administers 2,520 square km of areas.

 Karnal Literacy Rate 2011 Average literacy rate of Karnal in 2011 were 74.73 compared to 67.70 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 81.82 and 66.82 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 76.30 and 58.00 in Karnal District. Total literate in Karnal District were 978,013 of which male and female were 564,516 and 413,497 respectively. In 2001, Karnal District had 423,651 in its district.

 Karnal Sex Ratio 2011 With regards to Sex Ratio in Karnal, it stood at 887 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 865. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 824 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 808 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.

 Karnal Child Population 2011 In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all

districts including Karnal. There were total 196,610 children under age of 0-6 against 230,384 of 2001 census. Of total 196,610 male and female were 107,797 and 88,813 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 824 compared to 808 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 13.06 percent of Karnal District compared to 18.08 percent of 2001. There was net change of -5.02 percent in this compared to previous census of India.

Karnal District at a Glance

Description 2011 2001

Actual Population 1,505,324 1,274,183

Male 797,712 683,368

Female 707,612 590,815

Population Growth 18.14% 23.06%

Area Sq. Km 2,520 2,520

Density/km2 597 506

Proportion to Haryana 5.94% 6.03% Population

Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 887 865

Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 824 808

Average Literacy 74.73 67.70

Male Literacy 81.82 76.30

Female Literacy 66.82 58.00

Total Child Population (0-6 196,610 230,384 Age)

Male Population (0-6 Age) 107,797 127,445

Female Population (0-6 Age) 88,813 102,939

Literates 978,013 423,651

Male Literates 564,516 282,600

Female Literates 413,497 706,251

Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 13.06% 18.08%

Boys Proportion (0-6 Age) 13.51% 18.65%

Girls Proportion (0-6 Age) 12.55% 17.42%

 Karnal District Urban Population 2011 Out of the total Karnal population for 2011 census, 30.21 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 454,810 people lives in urban areas of which males are 240,602 and females are 214,208. Sex Ratio in urban region of Karnal district is 890 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Karnal district was 810 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 53,919 of which males and females were 29,786 and 24,133. This child population figure of Karnal district is 12.38 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Karnal district as per census 2011 is 82.35 % of which males and females are 87.10 % and 77.07 % literates respectively. In actual number 330,130 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 183,630 and 146,500 respectively.

 Karnal District Rural Population 2011 As per 2011 census, 69.79 % population of Karnal districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Karnal district population living in rural areas is 1,050,514 of which males and females are 557,110 and 493,404 respectively. In rural areas of Karnal district, sex ratio is 886 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Karnal district is considered, figure is 829 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 142,691 in rural areas of which males were 78,011 and females were 64,680. The child population comprises

14.00 % of total rural population of Karnal district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Karnal district is 71.37 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 79.50 and 62.28 percent respectively. In total, 647,883 people were literate of which males and females were 380,886 and 266,997 respectively. All details regarding Karnal District have been processed by us after receiving from Govt. of India. We are not responsible for errors to population census details ofKarnal District.

Karnal District Rural & Urban Population

Description Rural Urban Population (%) 69.79 % 30.21 % Total Population 1,050,514 454,810 Male Population 557,110 240,602 Female Population 493,404 214,208 Sex Ratio 886 890 Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 829 810 Child Population (0-6) 142,691 53,919 Male Child(0-6) 78,011 29,786 Female Child(0-6) 64,680 24,133 Child Percentage (0-6) 13.58 % 11.86 % Male Child Percentage 14.00 % 12.38 % Female Child Percentage 13.11 % 11.27 % Literates 647,883 330,130 Male Literates 380,886 183,630 Female Literates 266,997 146,500 Average Literacy 71.37 % 82.35 % Male Literacy 79.50 % 87.10 % Female Literacy 62.28 % 77.07

4.10.1 Concepts & Definition a. Study Area: The study area, also known as impact area has been defined as the sum total of core area and buffer area with a radius of 10 Kilometers from the periphery of the core area. The study area includes all the land marks both natural and manmade, falling therein.

b. QoL: The Quality of Life (QoL) refers to degree to which a person enjoys the important possibilities of his/her life. The ‘Possibilities’ result from the opportunities and limitations, each person 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. c. 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. d. 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'. e. 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. f. Literacy Rate: Literacy rate of population is defined as the percentage of literates to the total population aged 7 years and above. g. 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 (around 14 to 16 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. h. 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 may be part time, full time, or unpaid work in a farm, family enterprise or in any other economic activity. i. Worker: All persons engaged in 'work' are defined as workers. Persons who are engaged in cultivation or milk production even solely for domestic consumption are also treated as workers. j. 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. k. 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 l. Work participation rate: 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.

4.10.2 Study Area The following sections present the socio-economic profile of the village falling in the study area (demography, literacy, occupation, etc) based on secondary data available from primary census abstract, census of India, 2001 and 2011, village directory of Haryana & Uttar Pradesh, census of India 2011, Administrative Atlas of Haryana & Uttar Pradesh 2011, for detailed socio-economic analysis, vikas khand has been taken as the minimum unit.

There are 78 villages that fall under the study area of the proposed project. Out of these 50 villages come under tahsil Karnal, Indri & gharaunda in Karnal District and 28 Villages under tahsil Kairana in Muzaffar Nagar District. The sub District details is presented in table below.

Table 4.16:List of Villages in the Study Area

S.No. Village Name District Sub District

1. Pundri Karnal gharaunda

2. Faridpur Karnal gharaunda

3. Jamalpur Karnal gharaunda

4. Kalheri Karnal Gharaunda

5. Garhi Khajur Karnal Gharaunda

6. Bahlolpur Karnal Gharaunda

7. Mundi Garhi Karnal Gharaunda

8. Jarauli Karnal Karnal

9. Arainpura Karnal Gharaunda

10. Faizalipur Majra Karnal Gharaunda

11. Darulaman Tatarpur Karnal Gharaunda

12. Lalupura Karnal Gharaunda

13. Pir Badauli Karnal Gharaunda

14. Sadarpur Karnal Gharaunda

15. Budhanpur Karnal Gharaunda

16. Basi Akbarpur Karnal Gharaunda

17. Garhi Multan Karnal Gharaunda

18. Amritpur Khurd Karnal Karnal

19. Amritpur Kalan Karnal Karnal

20. Keharwali Karnal Karnal

21. Jarauli Karnal Gharaunda

22. Fazilpur Karnal Indri

23. Kamalpur Roran Karnal Gharaunda

24. Bibipur Jattan Karnal Indri

25. Kamalpur Gadria Karnal Indri

26. Bibipur Brahmana Karnal Indri

27. Tasang Karnal Indri

28. Kalri Jagir Karnal gharaunda

29. Kalsi Karnal Gharaunda

30. Barana Karnal Gharaunda

31. Kamalpur Karnal Gharaunda

32. Dingar Majra Karnal Gharaunda

33. Kaimla Karnal Gharaunda

34. Alipur Khalsa Karnal Gharaunda

35. Har Singh Pura Karnal Gharaunda

36. Garhi Bhalal Karnal Gharaunda

37. Balhera Karnal Gharaunda

38. Barsat Karnal Gharaunda

39. Malakpur Gadian Karnal Gharaunda

40. Malakpur Karnal Gharaunda

41. Sheikhopura Karnal Gharaunda

42. Mubarkabad Karnal Gharaunda

43. Kutail Karnal Karnal

44. Pipalwali Karnal Karnal

45. Ganjo Garhi Karnal Karnal

46. Mustfabad Karnal Karnal

47. Chundipur Par Karnal Karnal

48. Dhakwala Karnal Karnal

49. Chundipur Karnal Karnal

50. Rasulpur Kalan Karnal Karnal

51. Odri Muzaffar Nagar Kairana

52. Fatehpur Ahatmali Muzaffar Nagar Kairana

53. Yosufpur Urf Chautra Muzaffar Nagar Kairana

54. Tisang Muzaffar Nagar Kairana

55. Bibipur Jalalabad Muzaffar Nagar Kairana

56. Alauddinpur Muzaffar Nagar Kairana

57. Bedkheri Muzaffar Nagar Kairana

58. Pavti Khurd Muzaffar Nagar Kairana

59. Asharafpur Muzaffar Nagar Kairana

60. Kalri Muzaffar Nagar Kairana

61. Balehda Muzaffar Nagar Kairana

62. Donkpura Muzaffar Nagar Kairana

63. Jamalpur Muzaffar Nagar Kairana

64. Pather Muzaffar Nagar Kairana

65. Mukundpur Muzaffar Nagar Kairana

66. Barnabi Muzaffar Nagar Kairana

67. Bibipur Hatiya Muzaffar Nagar Kairana

68. Jangheri Muzaffar Nagar Kairana

69. Akaberpur Sunehti Muzaffar Nagar Kairana

70. Basera Non Allvvial Muzaffar Nagar Kairana

71. Mandawar Muzaffar Nagar Kairana

72. Daoheri Khurd Muzaffar Nagar Kairana

73. Issapur Khurgyan Muzaffar Nagar Kairana

74. Paotikalan Muzaffar Nagar Kairana

75. Patnipratappur Muzaffar Nagar Kairana

76. Kabeerpur Non Ahatmali Muzaffar Nagar Kairana

77. Kamalpur Muzaffar Nagar Kairana

78. Mustafabad Muzaffar Nagar Kairana

 Demographic Profile of the Study Area The proposed main mine project covers 50 major village of Karnal District namely and in the state of Haryana. A study was undertaken with respect to demography, occupational pattern, literacy rate and other important socio-economic indicators of these districts to reveal the socio-economic structure of the entire project area.

 Population The total population of study area is185202 the percentages of male & female population are 52.80% & 47.20% respectively. Break-up of the population for male and female is given in following Table 4.16.1- consisting of gender-wise details of population as per census data 2011.

 Social Structure The Schedule Caste (SC) population within the study area is 17.84 % of the total population with 52.54% Male and 47.46 % are female.

 Demographic Profile of the Study Area The Schedule Caste (SC) population within the study area is 17.84 % of the total population with a sex ratio of 903female/1000males. Schedule Tribe (ST) population in the study area is 0.04% with 58.46% Male and 41.54 % are female.

 Literacy The total number of literate within the study area is 99577 which are 53.77% of total population. Male literacy rate of the study area is 60.31% and female literacy rate is 39.69%.

4.9.5 Table 4.16.1: Demographic Profile of the Study Area

S.No. Village Total Male Female Sex Total SC SC SC Total ST ST ST Total Lit. Lit. Population Ratio Population Male Female Population Male Female Literacy Male Female 1. Pundri 5089 2754 2335 848 962 533 429 0 0 0 3089 1877 1212

2. Faridpur 4916 2657 2259 850 866 486 380 0 0 0 3000 1843 1157

3. Jamalpur 2120 1128 992 879 670 355 315 0 0 0 1292 787 505

4. Kalheri 2634 1380 1254 909 685 373 312 0 0 0 1698 991 707

5. Garhi Khajur 3871 1944 1927 991 2716 1350 1366 0 0 0 1659 928 731

6. Bahlolpur 161 86 75 872 18 11 7 0 0 0 115 67 48

7. Mundi Garhi 2819 1522 1297 852 41 22 19 0 0 0 742 535 207

8. Jarauli 422 232 190 819 299 165 134 0 0 0 56 43 13

9. Arainpura 6204 3200 3004 939 1197 614 583 0 0 0 4306 2432 1874

10. Faizalipur Majra 780 420 360 857 287 155 132 0 0 0 509 287 222

11. Darulaman Tatarpur 593 317 276 871 245 128 117 0 0 0 263 167 96

12. Lalupura 2448 1300 1148 883 278 155 123 0 0 0 1428 847 581

13. Pir Badauli 1752 927 825 890 194 103 91 0 0 0 886 553 333

14. Sadarpur 3956 2090 1866 893 421 232 189 0 0 0 2303 1357 946

15. Budhanpur 37 16 21 1313 26 11 15 0 0 0 21 8 13

16. Basi Akbarpur 1380 731 649 888 7 7 0 0 0 0 882 505 377

17. Garhi Multan 998 527 471 894 208 116 92 0 0 0 656 375 281

18. Amritpur Khurd 887 462 425 920 176 91 85 0 0 0 605 331 274

19. Amritpur Kalan 3280 1746 1534 879 616 336 280 0 0 0 1933 1126 807

20. Keharwali 2996 1548 1448 935 659 363 296 0 0 0 1754 989 765

21. Jarauli 1551 824 727 882 368 199 169 0 0 0 1034 615 419

22. Fazilpur 765 420 345 821 47 28 19 0 0 0 537 314 223

23. Kamalpur Roran 1912 1013 899 887 428 223 205 0 0 0 1357 796 561

4.9.5 Table 4.16.1: Demographic Profile of the Study Area

S.No. Village Total Male Female Sex Total SC SC SC Total ST ST ST Total Lit. Lit. Population Ratio Population Male Female Population Male Female Literacy Male Female 24. Bibipur Jattan 3554 1887 1667 883 779 416 363 0 0 0 2269 1317 952

25. Kamalpur Gadria 695 362 333 920 4 3 1 0 0 0 405 228 177

26. Bibipur Brahmana 3175 1636 1539 941 2375 1217 1158 0 0 0 1477 850 627

27. Tasang 990 510 480 941 264 130 134 0 0 0 653 368 285

28. Kalri Jagir 2310 1255 1055 841 398 206 192 0 0 0 1593 926 667

29. Kalsi 1841 969 872 900 1289 666 623 0 0 0 1183 703 480

30. Barana 840 437 403 922 179 95 84 0 0 0 600 342 258

31. Kamalpur 1118 594 524 882 274 143 131 0 0 0 736 448 288

32. Dingar Majra 2862 1496 1366 913 644 337 307 0 0 0 1928 1110 818

33. Kaimla 7677 4044 3633 898 1369 708 661 0 0 0 4855 2937 1918

34. Alipur Khalsa 3330 1780 1550 871 647 351 296 0 0 0 2155 1277 878

35. Har Singh Pura 2029 1079 950 880 332 170 162 0 0 0 1354 802 552

36. Garhi Bhalal 4233 2187 2046 936 432 244 188 0 0 0 1970 1249 721

37. Balhera 2562 1360 1202 884 275 134 141 0 0 0 944 593 351

38. Barsat 10815 5677 5138 905 3750 1912 1838 0 0 0 5624 3337 2287

39. Malakpur Gadian 809 408 401 983 0 0 0 0 0 0 413 231 182

40. Malakpur 1351 711 640 900 296 152 144 0 0 0 695 405 290

41. Sheikhopura 3197 1690 1507 892 914 488 426 0 0 0 2074 1229 845

42. Mubarkabad 2683 1423 1260 885 803 438 365 0 0 0 1383 849 534

43. Kutail 9419 5025 4394 874 2472 1322 1150 0 0 0 5791 3461 2330

44. Pipalwali 318 169 149 882 66 36 30 0 0 0 164 90 74

45. Ganjo Garhi 1524 823 701 852 357 204 153 0 0 0 1012 609 403

46. Mustfabad 592 317 275 868 0 0 0 0 0 0 344 216 128

47. Chundipur Par 714 379 335 884 35 15 20 0 0 0 341 199 142

4.9.5 Table 4.16.1: Demographic Profile of the Study Area

S.No. Village Total Male Female Sex Total SC SC SC Total ST ST ST Total Lit. Lit. Population Ratio Population Male Female Population Male Female Literacy Male Female 48. Dhakwala 2660 1416 1244 879 516 268 248 0 0 0 1648 973 675

49. Chundipur 1248 656 592 902 0 0 0 0 0 0 648 393 255

50. Rasulpur Kalan 1746 920 826 898 365 181 184 0 0 0 933 541 392

51. Odri 2454 1225 1229 ‐ 22 11 11 0 0 0 538 391 147

52. Fatehpur ‐ Ahatmali 1247 664 583 37 20 17 0 0 0 493 319 174

53. Yosufpur Urf ‐ Chautra 1875 973 902 183 99 84 0 0 0 775 482 293

54. Tisang 1235 649 586 ‐ 0 0 0 0 0 0 588 373 215

55. Bibipur Jalalabad 1259 674 585 ‐ 125 68 57 0 0 0 666 418 248

56. Alauddinpur 601 319 282 ‐ 524 274 250 0 0 0 327 203 124

57. Bedkheri 2659 1363 1296 ‐ 78 40 38 0 0 0 1611 969 642

58. Pavti Khurd 356 189 167 ‐ 0 0 0 0 0 0 227 137 90

59. Asharafpur 1045 568 477 ‐ 0 0 0 0 0 0 379 253 126

60. Kalri 302 165 137 ‐ 14 8 6 0 0 0 195 113 82

61. Balehda 418 235 183 ‐ 43 24 19 0 0 0 182 113 69

62. Donkpura 434 229 205 ‐ 21 11 10 0 0 0 228 140 88

63. Jamalpur 5574 2944 2630 ‐ 107 56 51 0 0 0 2137 1379 758

64. Pather 810 455 355 ‐ 121 64 57 0 0 0 437 299 138

65. Mukundpur 643 340 303 ‐ 0 0 0 0 0 0 288 168 120

66. Barnabi 2282 1173 1109 ‐ 15 9 6 0 0 0 990 619 371

67. Bibipur Hatiya 2085 1129 956 ‐ 60 32 28 0 0 0 1108 707 401

68. Jangheri 2590 1384 1206 ‐ 88 47 41 0 0 0 1371 907 464

69. Akaberpur ‐ Sunehti 3410 1831 1579 13 9 4 65 38 27 1743 1060 683

70. Basera Non ‐ Allvvial 2776 1439 1337 51 23 28 0 0 0 968 643 325

71. Mandawar 2759 1441 1318 ‐ 0 0 0 0 0 0 1294 751 543

72. Daoheri Khurd 1694 879 815 ‐ 62 39 23 0 0 0 591 399 192

4.9.5 Table 4.16.1: Demographic Profile of the Study Area

S.No. Village Total Male Female Sex Total SC SC SC Total ST ST ST Total Lit. Lit. Population Ratio Population Male Female Population Male Female Literacy Male Female 73. Issapur Khurgyan 7305 3861 3444 ‐ 132 74 58 0 0 0 2343 1502 841

74. Paotikalan 6511 3440 3071 ‐ 411 215 196 0 0 0 3010 1961 1049

75. Patnipratappur 3849 2016 1833 ‐ 416 213 203 0 0 0 2212 1365 847

76. Kabeerpur Non ‐ Ahatmali 1678 856 822 0 0 0 0 0 0 627 374 253

77. Kamalpur 1244 664 580 ‐ 261 128 133 0 0 0 787 466 321

78. Mustafabad 244 126 118 ‐ 1 1 0 0 0 0 145 90 55

Total 185202 97685 87517 ‐‐ 17357 15677 65 38 27 99577 60057 39520

Figure 4‐8: Gender wise Population status of the study area

Gender Wise Population Status 200000 185202

150000 97685 87517 100000

50000 33034

POPULATION 17357 15677 65 38 27 0

Figure 4‐9: Literacy Status of the Study area

Literacy Status of the Study Area

Lit. Female, 39520 Lit. Male Lit. Male, 60057 Lit. Female

 Occupation Pattern The occupational structure of the population in the study area has been studied with reference to the total workers and non-workers. Further total workers grouped into two categories main workers and marginal workers. Main workers have been grouped into four categories namely: Cultivators, agricultural.

 Total workers Work is defined as participation in any economically productive activity with or without compensation, wage. Such participation may be physical and/ or mental in nature. Work involves not only actual work but also include supervision and direction of work. It even includes part time help or unpaid work on farm, family enterprise or its economic activity. All persons engaged in ‘work’ as defined above are workers.

The number of total workers in the study area is 60413 which is 32.62% of total population. Out of which 79.70% is male and only 20.30% is female. Total workers further divided into main workers and marginal workers.

 Main workers Those workers who had worked for the major part of the reference period (i.e. 6 months or more) are term main workers. Total number of main workers in the study area is 46141 which are 76.38% of total workers and 29.91 % of total population.

 Marginal Workers The marginal workers are those workers, who are engaged in some work for a period of less than six months, during the reference year prior to the census survey. Total number of marginal workers in study area is 14272 which is approx. 23.62% of the total workers.

 Cultivators A person is classified as cultivator if he or she is engaged in cultivation of land own or from government or held from private persons or institutions for payment in money, kind or share. Cultivation work includes effective supervision or direction in cultivation. A person who has given out her/his land to another person or institution(s) for cultivation for money, kind or share of crop and who does not even supervise or direct cultivation process is not treated as cultivator. Similarly, a person working on another person’s land for wages in cash or kind or combination of both is not treated as cultivator.Total cultivators in study area are 15701 out of which 91.46.% is male and 8.54% is female.

 Household Worker: Persons working in others household for wages are treated as household worker .the total workers of this category are about 1510 (2.45% of total workers) in which 65.83% are male and 34.17% are female.

 Non Workers: The non-workers include those engaged in unpaid household duties, students, retired persons, dependants, beggars etc. The total number of non-workers population is 124789 which are 67.38% of the total population. Out of which 39.70% are male and 60.30% female.

 Agricultural Labourers

Persons working on the land of others for wages or share in the yield have been treated as agricultural laborers. The total workers of this category are about 14607 in which 82.76 % are male and 17.24% are female.

 Other Workers All workers, i.e., those who have been engaged in some economic activity during the last one- year are other workers. The type of workers that come under this category is government servants, municipal employees, teachers, factory workers, plantation workers, those engaged in trading, transport, banking, mining, construction, political or social work, priests, entertainment artist, etc. In effect, all workers except cultivators or agricultural laborers or household industry workers are other workers. The total workers of this category are about 14323(23.70% of total workers) in which 85.44% are male and 14.56% are female.

Table 4.17:Occupational Pattern of the study area

S. No. Particulars Number of Workers in the study area Proportion Total Male Female (%) 1. 60413 48147 12266 25 Total Workers 2. 46141 39681 6460 16 Main Workers 3. 14272 8466 5806 69 Marginal Worker 4. 15701 14360 1341 9 Cultivators 5. 14607 12089 2518 21 Agricultural Labour 6. 1510 994 516 52 Household Worker 7. 14323 12238 2085 17 Other Worker 8. 124789 49538 75251 152 Non‐workers Total 291756 185513 106243 57 (Source: As per Census Data 2011)

Figure 4-10: Occupational Pattern of study area

Occupational Status of the Study Area 3% 0%

Total Worker Main Worker Marginal Worker 40% 27% Non Worker Cultivators Agricultural Labour Household Worker Other Worker 3% 10% 13%

4.9.6 Table: 4.17.1: Occupational Structure of the study area including core & buffer zone

Occupational Structure

Total S.No Village Marginal Non Cultivators Agricultural Household Other Population Total Main Labour Worker Worker Worker Worker Worker Worker

1 Pundri 5089 1731 1073 658 3358 366 177 9 521

2 Faridpur 4916 1707 1063 644 3209 177 273 19 594

3 Jamalpur 2120 706 612 94 1414 128 164 15 305

4 Kalheri 2634 954 651 303 1680 176 70 6 399

5 Garhi Khajur 3871 1390 801 589 2481 98 542 7 154

6 Bahlolpur 161 44 44 0 117 38 2 0 4

7 Mundi Garhi 2819 964 683 281 1855 274 278 20 111

8 Jarauli 422 311 14 297 111 2 3 1 8

9 Arainpura 6204 1914 1320 594 4290 514 61 31 714

10 Faizalipur Majra 780 297 111 186 483 37 25 7 42

11 Darulaman Tatarpur 593 239 81 158 354 10 42 1 28

12 Lalupura 2448 733 671 62 1715 214 235 18 204

13 Pir Badauli 1752 515 240 275 1237 13 176 19 32

14 Sadarpur 3956 1256 923 333 2700 360 289 18 256

15 Budhanpur 37 10 10 0 27 8 0 0 2

16 Basi Akbarpur 1380 556 482 74 824 270 173 7 32

17 Garhi Multan 998 315 306 9 683 114 116 2 74

18 Amritpur Khurd 887 464 425 39 423 91 50 159 125

19 Amritpur Kalan 3280 1266 854 412 2014 198 330 131 195

20 Keharwali 2996 1024 847 177 1972 246 310 8 283

21 Jarauli 1551 620 285 335 931 69 90 3 123

22 Fazilpur 765 257 255 2 508 112 58 5 80

23 Kamalpur Roran 1912 715 475 240 1197 212 140 25 98

24 Bibipur Jattan 3554 1209 769 440 2345 400 190 11 168

25 Kamalpur Gadria 695 219 190 29 476 61 77 0 52

26 Bibipur Brahmana 3175 1140 635 505 2035 125 133 6 371

27 Tasang 990 440 436 4 550 102 297 1 36

28 Kalri Jagir 2310 849 799 50 1461 273 353 21 152

29 Kalsi 1841 481 474 7 1360 76 148 2 248

30 Barana 840 303 294 9 537 195 44 3 52

31 Kamalpur 1118 419 381 38 699 61 117 44 159

32 Dingar Majra 2862 813 698 115 2049 240 161 15 282

33 Kaimla 7677 2289 2013 276 5388 664 487 38 824

34 Alipur Khalsa 3330 1029 889 140 2301 206 99 13 571

35 Har Singh Pura 2029 616 574 42 1413 236 37 24 277

36 Garhi Bhalal 4233 1199 1080 119 3034 271 535 0 274

37 Balhera 2562 843 701 142 1719 151 239 24 287

38 Barsat 10815 3511 2979 532 7304 511 753 484 1231

39 Malakpur Gadian 809 312 190 122 497 21 125 1 43

40 Malakpur 1351 461 333 128 890 55 175 0 103

41 Sheikhopura 3197 936 687 249 2261 258 126 9 294

42 Mubarkabad 2683 1167 846 321 1516 108 477 5 256

43 Kutail 9419 3217 2773 444 6202 766 775 100 1132

44 Pipalwali 318 131 99 32 187 69 22 0 8

45 Ganjo Garhi 1524 677 579 98 847 173 161 3 242

46 Mustfabad 592 349 172 177 243 74 82 2 14

47 Chundipur Par 714 294 154 140 420 18 41 0 95

48 Dhakwala 2660 1055 878 177 1605 413 310 21 134

49 Chundipur 1248 563 210 353 685 25 131 1 53

50 Rasulpur Kalan 1746 737 694 43 1009 22 213 20 439

51 Odri 2454 550 527 23 1904 228 297 0 2

52 Fatehpur Ahatmali 1247 359 340 19 888 318 13 1 8

53 Yosufpur Urf Chautra 1875 607 560 47 1268 244 300 1 15

54 Tisang 1235 337 302 35 898 200 73 0 29

55 Bibipur Jalalabad 1259 398 373 25 861 135 198 1 39

56 Alauddinpur 601 208 139 69 393 28 51 3 57

57 Bedkheri 2659 1133 932 201 1526 294 230 4 404

58 Pavti Khurd 356 136 125 11 220 100 12 0 13

59 Asharafpur 1045 307 224 83 738 145 36 11 32

60 Kalri 302 104 104 0 198 95 6 1 2

61 Balehda 418 109 101 8 309 93 7 0 1

62 Donkpura 434 132 115 17 302 87 4 5 19

63 Jamalpur 5574 1594 1258 336 3980 199 618 39 402

64 Pather 810 306 108 198 504 80 4 3 21

65 Mukundpur 643 162 149 13 481 71 61 0 17

66 Barnabi 2282 628 449 179 1654 246 146 1 56

67 Bibipur Hatiya 2085 554 346 208 1531 234 70 0 42

68 Jangheri 2590 642 431 211 1948 309 33 10 79

69 Akaberpur Sunehti 3410 1028 471 557 2382 329 22 6 114

70 Basera Non Allvvial 2776 878 791 87 1898 469 179 4 139

71 Mandawar 2759 592 451 141 2167 154 287 1 9

72 Daoheri Khurd 1694 441 438 3 1253 280 77 4 77

73 Issapur Khurgyan 7305 2279 1954 325 5026 775 1010 23 146

74 Paotikalan 6511 1609 1245 364 4902 578 469 9 189

75 Patnipratappur 3849 1247 706 541 2602 244 301 4 157

76 Kabeerpur Non Ahatmali 1678 419 415 4 1259 281 96 6 32

77 Kamalpur 1244 335 268 67 909 176 45 14 33

78 Mustafabad 244 72 66 6 172 8 50 0 8

Total 185202 60413 46141 14272 124789 15701 14607 1510 14323

 Infrastructural Facilities and Amenities in the Study Area A review of infra structural facilities and amenities existing in the area has been done on the basis of the information given in census Data of 2011.Infra structural facilities and amenities like education, Health, Drinking Water, Electrification. And transport and communication network are though existent yet their number is not lucrative.

 Medical Facilities: According to the village Directory, Census Data of 2011, there are 1 Allopathic Dispensaries, 3 Ayurvedic Dispensaries,5 Maternity child Welfare Centers , 3 PHC, 7PHSC and 35 Private Subsidized Medical Practitioners in the Study area. The status of study area is given in Table 4.18.

 Educational Facilities:- In the 78 villages within the study area, there are 64 Primary / elementary school, 17. Middle school, 12 Secondary School/ Senior Secondary School, 2College.there are however, no training school fund in the study area. The educational facilities within the study area are presented in Table 4.18

 Drinking Water As per the census Data of 2011, the entire village in the study area has one of other Source of drinking water. The major source of drinking water in the study area is 71 hand pump (78villages) followed by 51 tube well 78.villages. 78 villages have 55 tap water facilities. During summer, the major source of drinking water is 71 hand pump78 villages. The numbers of wells, hand pumps, tube-wells, River, Canal, and tap water supply in the study area are shown in Table 4.18 and shown in Figure 4.11

Table 4.18: Village Wise Public Amenities of the Study Area

Amenities of the Study Area

Education Facilities Health Facilities Water Facilities

Total &

c c

di C Population

ary Village d pump e well

PHC water FWC opat PHSC

C RPMP Senior School School School yurve College mary i A All Secondary Dispensary Dispensary Maternity Pr Middl Secon Tap Well water Hand Tube River Canal Pundri 5089 1 1 1 ‐‐‐‐‐1 ‐ 2 1 1 1 1 1

Faridpur 4916 1 1 1 1 ‐‐‐‐‐1 ‐‐1 1 1 1

Jamalpur 2120 1 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐‐‐ ‐‐1 1 1 1 1 1

Kalheri 2634 1 ‐ ‐ 1 ‐‐‐‐‐1 ‐‐1 1 1 1 ‐ ‐

Garhi Khajur 3871 1 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐‐‐‐‐‐1 1 1 1 ‐ ‐

Bahlolpur 161 1 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 1 1 1 1 ‐ ‐

Mundi Garhi 2819 1 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐‐‐‐‐‐1 2 1 1 ‐ ‐

Jarauli 422 1 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐‐‐‐‐‐1 2 1 1 1

Arainpura 6204 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1

Faizalipur Majra 780 1 1 1 1 1 ‐ ‐

Darulaman Tatarpur 593 1 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐‐‐‐‐‐1 2 1 1 ‐ ‐

Lalupura 2448 1 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐‐‐‐‐‐1 2 1 1 ‐ ‐

Pir Badauli 1752 1 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐‐‐‐‐‐1 2 1 1 1 1

Sadarpur 3956 1 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐‐‐‐‐‐1 1 1 1 1

Budhanpur 37 1 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐‐‐‐‐‐1 1 1 1 1

Basi Akbarpur 1380 1 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐1 ‐‐‐ 1 1 1 1

Garhi Multan 998 1 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐‐‐‐‐1 1 1 1 1 1 ‐

Amritpur Khurd 887 2 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐‐‐‐1 1 1 1 ‐ ‐

Amritpur Kalan 3280 1 1 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐‐ 1 ‐ 1 1 1 1 ‐ ‐

Keharwali 2996 1 1 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐‐‐‐‐‐1 1 1 1 ‐ ‐

Jarauli 1551 1 1 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐‐‐‐‐‐1 1 1 1 ‐ ‐

Fazilpur 765 ‐ ‐ ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐1 1 1 1 1 1

Kamalpur Roran 1912 1 1 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐‐1 ‐‐‐1 1 1 1 ‐ 1

Bibipur Jattan 3554 1 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐‐‐‐‐‐1 2 1 1 ‐ ‐

Kamalpur Gadria 695 1 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐‐‐‐‐‐1 2 1 1 ‐ ‐

Bibipur Brahmana 3175 1 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐‐‐‐‐‐1 1 1 1 1 1

Tasang 990 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ 1 1 1 1 1

Kalri Jagir 2310 1 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐‐‐‐‐4 1 1 1 1 1 1

Kalsi 1841 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 1 1 1 1 1 1

Barana 840 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐1 1 1 1 1 1

Kamalpur 1118 1 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐‐‐‐‐‐1 2 1 1 ‐ 1

Dingar Majra 2862 1 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐‐‐‐‐‐1 2 1 1 ‐

Kaimla 7677 ‐ 1 1 ‐ ‐1 ‐‐‐1 ‐‐1 2 1 1 ‐

Alipur Khalsa 3330 1 1 1 ‐ ‐‐ ‐‐‐ ‐‐1 1 1 1 1 1

Har Singh Pura 2029 1 1 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐‐‐‐‐‐1 1 1 1 ‐ 1

Garhi Bhalal 4233 1 ‐ ‐ ‐‐ ‐‐‐‐‐‐1 2 1 1 ‐ 1

Balhera 2562 1 ‐ ‐ ‐‐ ‐‐‐‐ 2 1 2 1 1 ‐ 1

Barsat 10815 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 ‐ 1

Malakpur Gadian 809 1 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐‐‐‐‐‐1 2 1 1 ‐ 1

Malakpur 1351 1 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐‐‐‐‐‐1 1 1 1 1

Sheikhopura 3197 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 1 1 1 1 1

Mubarkabad 2683 1 1 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐‐‐‐‐‐1 1 1 1 1 1

Kutail 9419 3 1 1 1 1 1 8 1 1 1 1 1 1

Pipalwali 318 1 ‐ ‐ ‐‐ ‐‐‐‐‐‐1 1 1 1 ‐ 1

Ganjo Garhi 1524 1 1 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐‐‐‐‐‐1 1 1 1 ‐ 1

Mustfabad 592 1 ‐ ‐ ‐‐ ‐‐‐‐‐‐1 1 1 1 ‐ 1

Chundipur Par 714 1 ‐ ‐ ‐‐ ‐‐‐‐‐‐1 2 1 1 1 1

Dhakwala 2660 2 1 1 ‐ ‐‐ ‐‐‐‐‐‐1 2 1 1 ‐ 1

Chundipur 1248 1 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐‐‐‐‐‐1 2 1 1 ‐ 1

Rasulpur Kalan 1746 1 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐‐‐‐‐‐1 2 1 1 1 1

Odri 2454 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 1 ‐ ‐ ‐

Fatehpur Ahatmali 1247 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 1 ‐ ‐ ‐

Yosufpur Urf ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 5 ‐ ‐ 1 ‐ ‐ ‐ Chautra 1875

Tisang 1235 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 1 ‐ ‐ ‐

Bibipur Jalalabad 1259 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 1 ‐‐‐3 1 ‐ ‐ ‐

Alauddinpur 601 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ 1 ‐ ‐ ‐

Bedkheri 2659 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 1 ‐ ‐ ‐

Pavti Khurd 356 1 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ 1 ‐ ‐ ‐

Asharafpur 1045 1 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐‐‐‐‐‐1 ‐ 1 ‐ ‐ ‐

Kalri 302 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ 1 ‐ ‐ ‐

Balehda 418 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ 1 ‐ ‐ ‐

Donkpura 434 1 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ 1 ‐ ‐ ‐

Jamalpur 5574 1 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ 1 ‐ ‐ ‐

Pather 810 1 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ 1 ‐ ‐ ‐

Mukundpur 643 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 1 ‐ 1 ‐ ‐ ‐

Barnabi 2282 1 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐‐‐‐‐‐1 ‐ 1 ‐ ‐ ‐

Bibipur Hatiya 2085 1 1 1 ‐‐‐1 1 ‐ 1 ‐ ‐ ‐

Jangheri 2590 1 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐‐‐2 1 ‐ 1 ‐ ‐ ‐

Akaberpur Sunehti 3410 1 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐1 ‐‐‐‐‐‐ ‐ 1 ‐ ‐

Basera Non Allvvial 2776 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐

Mandawar 2759 1 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐

Daoheri Khurd 1694 1 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐

Issapur Khurgyan 7305 2 1 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐1 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐

Paotikalan 6511 2 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐

Patnipratappur 3849 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐

Kabeerpur Non ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 1 ‐ ‐ ‐ Ahatmali 1678

Kamalpur 1244 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 5 ‐‐ 1 ‐ ‐ ‐

Mustafabad 244 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ 1 ‐ ‐ ‐

Total 185202 64 17 8 4 2 1 3 5 3 7 0 35 55 67 71 51 15 32

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Figure 4‐11: Drinking water facilities of the study area

Drinking Water Facilities of the Study Area 11%

5% 19% Tap water Well Water Hand pump 18% Tube well 23% River Water Canal Water

24%

Figure 4‐12: Education Facilities of the study area

Education Facilities of the Study Area 2%

13% Primary / Elementary school Middle school

18% Secondary School/ Senior Secondary School College 67%

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Figure 4‐13; Health Facilities of the study area

Health Facilities of the Study Area 2%

5% 9% Allopathic Dispensary

6% Ayurvedic Dispensary

Maternity Child Welfare Centers 13% Primary Health Center 65% Primary Health Sub Center Registered Private Medical Practitioners

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CHAPTER 5 ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND MITIGATION MEASURES

5.0 General The mining of sand is on the rise to meet its ever increasing demand in the construction sector. It is now widely realized that, in spite of the short term benefits, the indiscriminate sand mining from the rivers is detrimental to these life sustaining systems, in the long run. Moreover, the effects of sand mining may not be visible immediately because it requires continuous monitoring and takes a decade or more to surface and propagate the effects along the river channel in measurable units. In other words, mining may continue for years without apparent effects upstream or downstream, only to have geomorphic effects manifest later during high flows. Similarly, rivers are often said to have ‘long memories’, meaning that the channel adjustments to in stream extraction or comparable perturbations may persist long after the activity has ceased. Sand mining like any anthropogenic activity in the environment produces impacts, modifying it to a status which is considered adverse or beneficial according to the damage or improvement it brings about in physical, chemical and biological status of air, water, land including biota and socio-cultural lifestyles and economy of the population it affects. Generally, the environmental impacts can be categorized as either primary or secondary. Primary impacts are those which can be attributed to the project. The secondary impacts are indirect or induced and typically include the associated investments and change in socio economic pattern by the proposed actions. In the present study, baseline environmental scenario was established through environmental monitoring data for the period of March-May 2014

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The environmental impact assessment of activities of project proponent comprises the following for proposed production of mineral 80 Lac MTPA of River sand from Yamuna river bed and agriculture land close to it. The key environmental problems arising due to proposed project of river sand mining are as follows:

5.1 Land Environment

The land Predictions of impact of mining activity on land environment are based on the nature of activities and associated aspects of environment.Details of ultimate pit position is given in Annexure-15.

Table 5.1 (A) Land Use Pattern of Core Zone

S. Particulars Present land At the end of 5th No. use (ha.) year (ha.) 1. Pit area 0.00 0.0 2. Dump area 0.00 0.0 3. Safety Bridge &anicuts roads,7.5m lease 267.90 267.90 zone boundry, 25% restricted area of river banks etc

4. Infrastructure (Office, Temp. shelter etc) 0.00 0.50 5. Mineral Storage 0.00 0.00 6. 0.00 30.00 Plantation (In restricted area ) 7. Area put to use for mining in river bed 00.00 166.66 8 Area put to use for mining outside river bed 0.00 250.00 9 Reclamation (natural by river water) Plain river bed 166.66 10 Reclamations in agriculture fields Plain agriculture 250.00 fields Total 1199

5.1.1Anticipated Impact of sand mining in river bed:

It is evident that the total land in the Lease area is 1199Ha falling in the core zone as against total area of 57731Ha in buffer zone. The area falling in core zone is 2.077% of the total area. As discussed in Chapter-2 there will be no mining in the river body to the

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extent of 110.30 Ha and in addition 157.60Ha due to the restrictions imposed in LoI (Land covered under restricted zone (Bridges, roads, anicuts, 7.5m lease boundary, 25% river bank sides etc, 50m strip after each km). Thus out of 1199 Ha of the lease area falling in the core zone no mining will be done in 267.90 Ha. Mining will be confined to 931.10Ha, which is 77.65% of the core zone and 1.61% of the buffer zone. It is proposed in Chapter-2 mining will be confined only upto 3m depth in river bed and 9m depth in agriculture land. However, mining activity could impose threat to land environment in following possible ways.

 Soil erosion due to excessive undercutting of river banks.  Changes in channel slope and velocity.  Possible alteration in channel bed morphology.

5.1.2 Mitigation Measures:

In order to prevent the environmental degradation of mine lease area and its surroundings, the following measures shall be taken;

 No under cutting of river banks and creation of ponds and pits on the river bed will be permitted. The mining in the river bed will be done upto a depth of 3m as per LoI granted by DMG Haryana.  Mining will be carried out in scientific manner to avoid overcutting of river banks.  Extraction will start in the blocks from upstream side to downstream side this will not obstruct the movement of water, if any, during monsoon period. Thus, no modification in channel morphology is proposed.

 Slope and gradient of channel will not be disturbed due to proposed mining operation.River bank side will be protected by working in 3/4 part of middle of the river. Bank side natural slope will not be disturbed. Anticipated Impact of sand mining in agriculture land:  Water table may be disturbed

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 Failure of slope while working in agriculture land upto 9 m depth..

 The land might loose productivity in the core zone.

 Loss of top soil

 Runoff & Soil erosion due to mining

5.1.3 Mitigation Measures:  The depth of mining is safe as water table exists at 16m inagriculture land. Thus water table shall not be intersected. Thereby productivity of land shall remain as before.  Mining upto 9m depth in the agriculture land is envisaged and thereafter back filling the mined out area with 1m soil, the level will go down by 8m in the mine lease area. It is proposed that banks of the mining area will be sloped in a very gentle manner upto 27 degree angle of repose shall be kept at the end of the mining. So that there is no pit left that can pose any danger to human being or animals. The process of simultaneous reclamation will be continued till the mining is over.  There is no toxic element present in the mineral which maycontaminate the soil. Thus there will be no loss of productivity.  There shall be no loss of top soil as there shall be replenishment done in the quarry with the help of top soil excavated. Soil covers having about 1m thickness will be stacked separately and then filled back in the mined out area which will enhance productivity of the land.  The proposed project of river sand mining will not be much impact on the land use in the surrounding areas as the mine is confined to strictly demarcated area. No waste generated during proposed mining operation. Thus no waste dump proposal at mine site.

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 There shall be no run off going to the agriculture land because the process adopted is dry process. Also the soil is not contaminated thus there shall be no harm in case mine run off reaches agriculture land.  Soil erosion shall not occur in the lease area because all the top soil shall be used for reclamation of the pit. 5.2 Water Environment Water management is given below:- S.No. Water consumption Detail Water Requirement in KLD

1. Water for sprinkling 20 KLD

2. Domestic/drinking 80 KLD

3. Gardening 5 KLD

Total 105 KLD

Excavation of sand within stream bed has a direct impact on the stream’s physical characteristics such as geometry, gradient, substrate composition and stability, depth, velocity and sediment transport. Climatologically, the district Karnal receives normal annual rainfall about 696mm. Intensity of rainfall in the district is moderate. Yamuna River is perennial types of river water flows in rivers but due to eastward movement of the river sand is exposed. The river gets a huge amount of water and sand in the monsoon season which contributes in replenishment of the river.

Water requirement of the project is 105 KLD. For which breakup is given below and 8 KLD shall be required for drinking water requirements of the drivers who will transport the mineral.

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Drinking Water-80 KLD

Dust Suppression- 20KLD Total- 105 KLD

Green Belt- 5 KLD

5.2.1Anticipated impact on water environment

 Water Consumption during project activity.  Impact on water quality: Ground Water Quality: Maximum pH was observed at village Mundi Garhi 7.84 Maximum Chloride was observed at Yosufpur Urf Chautra i.e. 35mg/l it helps in diinfection of water. Maximum hardness was observed at Mundi Garhi i.e. 341mg/l. Hardness can effect on human health by increasing dermal diseases. Surface Water Quality: The maximum pH of 7.87 was observed at Garhi Bhalal BOD values were found maximum in 13mg/l at Lalupura. All the above parameters including metals concentration were under prescribed limits but project activity could enhance them.  Alteration of flow pattern/modification of river bed  Mine seepage and impact on Ground water regime  Impact on surface water bodies

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5.2.2 Mitigation Measures:

 Project shall not affect ground water qualities because the mineral to be excavated is inert and free from toxic chemicals. However BOD value could increase if proper measures for domestic waste disposal are not carried out. Thus no waste shall be poured into the stream; it shall be properly disposed off.

 No proposal for pumping of water either from river or tapping the groundwater is envisaged.

 The shallow depth of activities in river bed mining will not involve any high risk accident due to side falls/collapse.

 Mobile toilets will be provided for the workers at site with septic tank followed by soak pit.

 There will not be any adverse impacts on surface hydrology and ground water regime. Mining of river sand is confined to 3m depth from surface of channel or above the ground water table whichever is less. Thus no ground water pollution is expected as the mining operation will not intersect the ground water table.

 No liquid waste will be generated due to mining or any other way so there is no possibility of pollution of water resources due to liquid waste. There no contamination of ground water is envisaged.

 During mining, no diversion or modification of any part of the river is proposed.

 To prevent silt being carried during monsoon period, a series of plants would be planted at riparian zone (erosion prone).

 No mining will be done during monsoon period, However during non-monsoon period if rain occur rain water eill be collect in pond and will be utilized in the green area.

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5.3 Air Environment Dust shall be generated during proposed mining activities will be from various sources like excavation operations which generate fugitive dust harmful to the human health and environment. Apart from this, vehicular movement within and around the mining activity will also generate huge quantity of dust. The proposed River Sand mine activity proposes to use heavy equipments like hydraulic excavators, loaders, dumpers and dozers which act as sources generating dust pollution along with movement of vehicles within the mining area acting as line sources.

5.3.1 Anticipated Impact on Air Environment

 PM10 levels were maximum in Sadarpur 84 µg/m3 & Mundi garhi were 8584 µg/m3 .

3  SO2 level was13 µg/m at Village Garhi Bhalal village & the maximum value for

3 NOX was observed to be 40 µg/m at village Pirbaduli. These villages are prime areas where major transportation occurs.

 Contribution to dust due to increased traffic density & haulage of river sand.

5.3.2 Mitigation Measures:

Mining in the lease area is proposed in 2 distinct zones comprising of river bed & agriculture land. While carrying out mining in the river bed there will be sufficient moisture content in the sand, which will help in controlling the dust dispersion to a large extent. Whereas mining in the agriculture land is likely to cause higher Air Pollution due to generation of dust. This will be mainly from transport of material with the help of truck & tippers.

 SO2 level were satisfactory, NO2x level were also under permissible limits.  PM10 values could increase due to project activity because there shall be increase in dust due to mining.

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 These villages are prime areas where major transportation occurs this is why values of Air quality parameters were found more but under prescribed permissible limits. Due to commencement of the project it might increase However, mitigation shall be done by following measures:

 Plantation of trees along the 7.5m of riparian zone (in the restricted area), a long haul road to help to reduce the impact of dust in the nearby villages.

 Water sprinkling will be undertaken time to time for dust suppression.

 Dust mask provided to the workers engaged at dust generation points like excavations and loading points.

 Major sources of air pollution are the road transport network of the trucks and use of heavy machinery. To check emission problem regular maintenance of vehicles will be done and PUC certificate will be obtained for all vehicles and mining machinery.

 The dust suppression measures like water spraying arrangement will be taken on the haul roads and other unworked areas to control fugitive emission.

 Utmost care will be taken to prevent spillage of sand from the trucks.

 Overloading will be prevented. The trucks/tippers will be covered by tarpaulin.

5.3.3 Air Dispersion Modeling for Impact Prediction  Prediction of impacts on air environment has been carried out taking into consideration the proposed production and increase in emissions. This project proposal is for production of 80.00 Lac TPA River sand for 5 years. Annexure 12

 The prediction of impacts helps to identify and implement environmental management plan during and after the execution of the developmental mining activity to minimize the deterioration of environmental quality.

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 The mathematical models attempt to quantitatively describe the cause and effect relationships between sources of pollution and different components of the environment, viz air, noise, water, land, biological and socio-economic. There are also various scientific techniques/ methodologies available to predict the environmental impacts quantitatively as well as qualitatively.

 The mathematical models used include steady state Gaussian Plume Dispersion model designed for multiple applications for air quality.

 During the process 241 m3 will be the max effect without the sprinkling system and 2 m3 will be the min effect.

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 After adopting the control measures like sprinkler system the max load will be 48m3 and minimum will be 0.48 m3

5.3.4 Impact on Air Environment & Mitigation Measures

Impacts on Air Quality The primary air pollutant of concern at mining sites is particulate matter. There are established standards as per the NAAQS. A variety of mining operations emit particulate, usually as fugitive dust (as opposed to emissions from stacks), and relatively simple controls are often sufficient.

 There will be emission from point and non point sources. There will be total 356 trucks &135 trolleys, 4 JCB & 20 Excavators.

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 Excavators, loading unloading of mineral, and Trucks & trolleys all these shall be the major source of air pollution.  The model suggests that due to increase in traffic load there will be possibility of increase in gaseous emissions from internal combustion engines giving rise to a reduction in air quality. Mitigation Measures:

The excavation and lifting of mineral will be done manually in river bed. Only source of mining will be excavation through mechanized means. Therefore, the dust generated is likely to be insignificant as there will be no drilling & blasting. The air pollution sources are the road transport network of the trucks. Following mitigation measures are follows:  Water sprinkling will be done regularly on the haul roads. This will reduce dust emission.  To check/reduce the impact of dust, plantation will be done.  Speed limits will be enforced to reduce airborne fugitive dust from vehicular traffic.  Spillage from the trucks will be prevented by covering tarpaulin over the trucks.  Deploying PUC certified vehicles to reduce their emissions.  Monitoring to ensure compliance with emission limits would be carried out during operation.

5.4 Noise Environment The noise levels are dependent upon the deployment of mining machinery and transport vehicles in the area. Ambient noise level in the core zone is likely to increases from deployment of additional noise generating equipment such as heavy earth moving machineries.

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5.4.1 Impacts on Noise Environment

The impact of noise will be restricted in the working area only. The main sources of noise in the mine are classified as follows:

 Mobile Mining Equipment (Poclain, Excavators etc.)

 Transportation (Dumpers, Trucks, Tippers & other vehicles.).

 The ambient noise level at the proposed project site was 49.3dB (A) to 58.3 dB (A), which are higher the standard of Residential area are ~55 dB (A). During night the noise level at the project site was observed to be 41.8 dB (A) to 54.4 dB (A), which is higher than the nighttime noise standards of 45.0.0 dB (A).

5.4.2 Mitigation Measures:

It is clear by the base line data of noise quality that the area falls in residential area where rural population is less and the noise levels were found under permissible limits. However, when the projects starts noise levels are likely to increase. In order to protect the workers from higher noise levels, project proponent will adopt the following noise abatement measures.

 The vehicles will be maintained in good running condition so that noise will be reduced to minimum possible level.

 Plantation of trees will be done to dampen the noise and also arrests dust.

 Imposition of speed limit on heavy earth moving machineries near residential areas.

 Trucks drivers will be instructed to make minimum use of horns near the residential area.

 Noise generated by these equipments by these equipments shall be intermittent and does not cause much adverse impact.

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 Periodical monitoring of noise will be done.

5.5 Biological Environment

5.5.1 Impacts on Biological Environment (A)Flora:  The core zone does not comprise of forest area. Though there are forests is the buffer zone the nearest forest is Barnawi RF about 3.8 Km East. The forests are dominated by Prosopis juliflora and thorny shrubs, and are not ecologically diverse.  In core zone there is no rare vegetation. (B)Fauna:

 The area does not form part of eco-sensitive areas like National Park, Wildlife Sanctuary, Biosphere Reserves or Tiger Reserves. Likewise the area does not form part of the migratory route of any wildlife species. The area does not support any kind of wildlife.

 Mining may drive away the wild life from their habitat, and significantly affect wildlife.  Noise generation due to vehicles may affect avifauna.

5.5.2 Mitigation Measures:  The land is mainly a wasteland, being covered with sand making it unsuitable for permanent vegetation cover. To make the land more fertile for plant growth. Top soil shall be spread on the surface to facilitate plant growth.

 Measures for green belt development will enhance the vegetation and afforestation in core zone in agricultural land. Emphasis will be given on native plant species & plants of economic importance.

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 Haul roads will be sprinkled with water which would reduce the dust emission, thus avoiding damage to the crops.  No mining will be carried out during the monsoon season to minimize impact on aquatic life which is mainly breeding season for many of the species.  No discard of food, polythene waste etc will be allowed distract/attract the wildlife and No night time mining will be done which may catch the attention of wild life.  Minimized noise pollution will have less adverse effect on avifauna and they will thrive in the area. However, no bird’s habitats like nesting, breeding and forging patterns are noticed in the core zone. Local birds are noticed crossing over the banks in search of food.

5.5.3 Impact of Mining Aquatic Fauna such as Planktons As we know that the basis of life in water is aquatic vegetation where phytoplankton such as diatoms and algae prepare food with the help of sunlight by photosynthesis. Phytoplankton are the chief food source for the zooplankton which further provide nutrition to small fishes and this way provide source of food for different levels of life in aquatic ecosystem.Thus, both zooplankton and phytoplankton are indicators of river heath. But during last few decades’ rampant, unscientific and illegal sand mining in rivers has lead to impose threat to life of these small organisms.

During in-stream mining silt is carried away in river water causing turbidity. This eventually reduces penetration of sunlight into river leading to death of benthic vegetation, thereby, lowering oxygen level in water and the levels of primary production. Rise in turbidity adversely affects secondary level productivity of rivers by reducing population of phytoplankton in water column.

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In recent years studies have been conducted and to draw attention to the ill effects of un-scientific and illegal method of river sand mining being carried out. To check illegal sand mining in the rivers a panel was formed by the union ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) to visited sites along the Yamuna River on Aug 7, 2013. Following points were proposed to prevent rivers based on the observations of the panel:

 In cases of mining leases for riverbed sand mining, the government has prescribed to identify the specific river stretches so that the requisite safeguard measures are duly implemented and effectively monitored by the respective Regulatory Authorities".  The depth of mining should be restricted to three meters or the water level, whichever is less.  All mine leases should obtain mandatory environment clearance from the ministry or the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA), it said.  A study should be undertaken to assess the cumulative impact due to sand mining, to examine the impact of mining on plankton, the flora and fauna and on environmental parameters.

Mitigation Measures: Including above points following mitigation measures will be taken into account during mining process.

 The present proposal is of dry river bed mining, there are less chances of silt being carried away into river because it will be excavated and shall be used for green belt development.  During rainy season excavation process will stop as the area forms flood plains of river Yamuna. Also, if silt-laden water escapes downstream of the works it can pollute the river, harm wildlife and smother habitats. Thus, to avoid these problems straw bales or silt curtains might be used to arrest silt flowing into water.

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Straw bales: Placing a barrier of straw bales downstream of works may help trap disturbed and suspended sediments, while allowing the water through the bales. Careful anchoring and regular checking of the bales will be needed.

Silt curtains: A permeable fabric product (for example hessian, vinyl or other geo- textile) placed downstream of the works to trap silt. The curtain is anchored to hang within and across the watercourse, trapping silt as water flows through it.

 Mineral shall not be stacked near river bank.  The proponent shall abide by the conditions laid down in LoI which clearly proclaims the span of mining in river bed as well as nearby agriculture land.  Natural replenishment shall take place during rainy season thus excavated part of the river bed shall be gradually replenished in due course of time.

5.6 Socio-Economic Environment The impact of mining industry on socio-economic scenario has both the facets. On one hand it may degrade the fertile land leading to reduced agriculture income besides causing displacement. On the other hand being a commercial activity it provides opportunity for both direct & indirect employment. In the present case, the lease area is basically a fertile land having habitation and significant vegetation; consequently it will reduce the economic return from the land. As a matter of fact, the community will be benefited by the direct & indirect employment most of them will be skilled & semi - skilled& unskilled mine workers As mentioned earlier there will be around 1602 personnel most of them will be skilled & semi-skilled, and unskilled mine workers supervisory staffs, mining engineers geologist, and surveyors 80% staff will be employed with from the local villages. The indirect employment will be far reaching it can create indirect employment scope for about 400 persons. It can also facilitate

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developing of indirect employment opportunities mainly for organized workshops and spare parts dealers’ network.

5.6.1 Anticipated Impact:

 Impact on grazing land/pasture land due to dust.

 Positive impacts on present status of livelihood in the area

 There will be significant impact on the cropping pattern and crop productivity as only 42.88% of the total area falls under the cropped area the wheat and maize are the main crops of the study area & opium cultivation is also practiced.

 Due to the over loading of trucks approach roads will get damaged and this may cause also.

 During the loading & unloading of mining material the dust particles may spread in the air. This in turn may affectsthe health of the people.

 Sometimes drivers play loud music which creates sound pollution in the nearby helm.

 Carcinogenic emission causes lungs cancer & other respiratory disorders.

5.6.2 Mitigation Measures:

 Green Belt development along the periphery.

Year Saplings Survival Species Place of to be 80 % Plantation planted I 3000 2400 Neem, Along the roads, II 3000 2400 Peepal, in schools and

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III 3000 2400 Mango, public building IV 3000 2400 Shisham, and other social Sirish, forestry V 3000 2400 Babool, programme. Total 15,000 12,000 Gulmohar

 Water sprinkling on all transfer points. o Over loading of trucks will not be allowed. o The music should not be allowed to play during the transportation of material. o Regular water spraying on roads and waste dumps

 The ID proof of the local employees should also be kept as a record.

 Skill based training to locals employed people is being imparted which will be further expanded as the employment grows after the expansion of the plant .The training record of the workers should be maintained with certificate.

5.7 Mine Waste Management:

River Bed Removal of from earth generates large quantities of waste such as soil, debris, overburden etc. The bigger the scale of mining, greater is the quantum of waste generation. As we know that this is river sand mining where no sub grade material shall be produced and all the river sand excavated shall be sold to the dealers. In the proposed river bed mining there is no waste generation as the sand is exposed in the river bed and it will be directly excavated by manual means. No waste other than negligible amount of silt and clay, which gets deposited as crust material on the bed, shall be generated. This will be deposited in the designated sites and shall be used for plantation purpose simultaneously.

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Agriculture Land

Top soil will be excavated from agriculture land. The thickness of top soil will be 1m. This shall be used for reclamation of the previous quarry this way simultaneous reclamation will take place.

Solid Waste Generation and Disposal Due to reclamation all the top soil generated from the agriculture land shall be stacked and it will be backfilled. Solid waste generated is expected due to Domestic sewage.

Solid Waste Management  No solid waste is generated from the said mining operations. Silt generated if any during river bed mining will be used to develop green cover by planting local trees and bushes in the area.  Unwanted material including mineral or spillage (if any) will not be stacked on the banks sides as it will hinder the flow of water in monsoon season. The same is backfilled in the mined out area.  There is no toxic element present in the mineral which may contaminate the soil.  For Liquid waste 12 no. of mobile toilets will be provided which will keep on shifting as per activity shift. Which Waste shall be disposed off in septic tanks followed by soak pits.Other than that no effluent is generated.

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The quantification of solid waste generation is given below:-

SOLID WASTE

Type of Colour Total Waste Category Disposal Method Waste of Bins (kg/day)

Organic Green Bio The waste will be sent to 240 Waste Degradable MSW site

Recyclable Blue Recyclable Approved Recycler 27 Items

267 Total Kg/day

Hazardous waste Generation &Management Used oil shall be generated from the vehicles, excavators and JCB. It will be stored properly and sold to registered re-processor. 5.8 Mine Closure Lease area has been granted for a period of 8 years only. As per the production programme envisaged, at the end of lease period, still sufficient un-worked area would be left available for continuing production activities further, especially due to yearly replenishment of river sand in river bed. Hence, no closure is planned. Local villagers will have an option either to be available for employment for next contract/lease or do agriculture in their fields. As at present mining is not going to be closed so abandonment cost could not be assessed. However, based on the progressive mine closure activities during the plan period, cost is assessed as given below:

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Abandonment Cost ACTIVITY YEAR Rate Amount First Second Third Fourth Fifth (in Lakhs) Plantation 3000 3000 3000 3000 3000 @ 20 Rs per 7.50 (in no.) sapling+30 Rs Plantation cost 1,50,0 1,50,000 1,50,000 1,50,000 1,50,000 maintenance in Rs 00 cost Wire fencing 500 500 500 500 500 3.00 (meter) @ 120 Rs per Wire fencing 60,00 60,000 60,000 60,000 60,000 meter cost 0 Land used for 50.00 50.0 50.00 50.00 50.00 mining outside river bed ( ha) /year Cost of land 1,00,0 1,00,00,000 1,00,00,000 1,00,00,000 1,00,00,000 500.00 leveling and/ 0,000 @ 2,00,000/ha reclamation in Rs

5.9 Details of Transport The lease is spread over an area of 1199 Ha comprising of river bed as well as agriculture land.The agriculture land has roads passing through the lease area. These roads shall be used for transportation of mineral. Vehicular traffic will be normally of 2 types. While mining in river bed, 6667 ton/day will be produced and then transported by tractors having 5 tonne capacity each to stockyard. Each tractor is estimated to make 10 trips in a day. Thus, 135 tractors will make 1335 no. of trips /day. From the stockyard, 25 tonner trucks will be loaded for onward dispatch to consumers by JCB. This tonnage will be transported in about 267 trips. While mining in agriculture land, 20000 TPD will be mined and will then be directly dispatched to the consumer in 25 tonner truck. A total 800 trips/day will be made to transport sand mined out from agriculture land.

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Thus 25 tonner trucks will make total 1066 trips per day to transport entire production. At the rate of daily 3 rounds of transportation by each 25 tonner truck, number of trucks needed will be about 356. Traffic Management: 1. There will be increamental load of 16 trucks due to mining in agricultural land and 7 trucks from mining in river bed areas. 2. To manage smooth traffic, Roads will be repaired regularly and maintained in good conditions. 3. Haul roads will be sprinkled with water to keep the dust suppressed. 4. A supervisor will be appointed to regulate the traffic movement near the site. 5. Speed breakers will be constructed accident prone areas to calm the traffic and its speed. 6. Sign post will be erected at the sensitive & precarious places to caution or provide information to road users.

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CHAPTER 6

ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAM

6.0 General Success of any environmental management programme depends upon the efficiency of the organizational set up responsible for Implementation of the programme. Post project monitoring is an essential part to check the impact of any project activity. Hence monitoring of various environmental parameters will be carried out a regular basis to ascertain the following:  To assess environmental impacts.  State of pollution within the mine lease and in its vicinity.  Planning for predictive or corrective actions in respect of  Pollution to keep it within permissible limits.  Examine the efficiency of pollution control system adopted atthe site. Monitoring will be carried out at side as per the statutory requirements. Environmental monitoring shall be taken up for various environmental components as per conditions stipulated in Environmental Clearance Letter issued by MoEF & Consent to operate issued by the State Pollution Control Board. Compliance of same will be submitted to respective authorities on regular basis. 6.1 Activities

Mining:The mining of the river sand from river bed and agriculture land will be done with utmost care. The process will be carried out under strict vigil to ensure safety of the workers and ambient environment.

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 Manual: River bed mining will be restricted to 3m and it shall be done by manual method whereas loading gang of 6-8 persons will be deputed to load sand with the help of spade and buckets to the tractor trolley.

 Mechanized: Agriculture land will be excavated by back hoe type excavator upto 9 m after removing 1m soil by JCB back hoe type excavators, loaded into trucks and stacked nearby for back filling.

Drilling /Blasting: There will be no drilling and blasting as the deposit is loosely packed in nature.

6.2 Proposed Monitoring Program 6.2.1 Monitoring of Water Quality

Ground water and surface water samples from study area are recommended to be routinely tested for its quality as per Drinking Water Specification and Surface Water Quality Standards. The water to be collected 6 no. of stations monthly/quarterly every year it will be analyzed for any change in water quality due to the mining operation.

6.2.2 Air Quality Monitoring

The mining area is adjacent to river bed and agricultural land with no source of electricity in the lease area. Hence 3 monthly monitoring shall be done in the lease area.

Ambient air quality is essential for evaluation of the effectiveness of abatement programmes and to develop appropriate control measures. Ambient air quality will be monitored in stations in core zone and in buffer zone. The sites will be identified keeping Prevailing wind directions in mind. The ground level concentrations of

Respirable Suspended Particulate Matter (PM10) Sulphur Dioxide (SO2) and Nitrogen dioxides (NO2) established in the ambient air outside the project boundaries and in the adjoining villages will be monitored at regular intervals 9 no. of stations for 24 hours

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continuously will be collected twice a week for one month for one season of the year times. Any deviation from predicted/expected values will be investigated and necessary corrective action will be taken.

6.2.2Noise Monitoring

Noise levels in core zone and in buffer zone workspace environment premises will be monitored periodically 12 no. of stations once in a month. The parameters to be tested are Ld, Ln & Ldn. If any deviation is observed necessary corrective measures will be taken. Monitoring noise level is essential to assess the efficacy of maintenance of schedules undertaken to reduce noise levels and noise protection measures.

6.2.3 Soil Quality Monitoring

As a part of environmental monitoring soil sampling and analysis will be carried out from 6 no. of stations quarterly study shall be done.

6.2.4 Plantation and greenbelt Development Monitoring

Monitoring of growth and survival rate of the plants planted for greenbelt development every year shall be done to replace the plants which didn’t grow. Following data shall be recorded every year:

 Area under plantation/vegetation  Period of plantation  Type of plantation: Trees, grass any other as seeds or saplings.  Distance between plants  Type & amount of fertilizer used  Interval of watering  Method and period of post plantation care  Survival Rate  Density of afforested land both pre & post plant condition

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6.2.5 Occupational Health and Safety:

There will be regular heath check up for the workers and the information shall be furnished to the Environment Monitoring Cell. The check up shall be done every year for workers more prone to get ill because of their work place, for rest of them the check up shall be done on six monthlybasis.  All personnel in work sites shall have protective gears like helmets, boots etc. so that injuries to personnel are minimized.

 Children and pregnant women shall not be allowed to work under any circumstances.

 All activities shall be carried out with utmost care. In case any slabs with

epigraphically evidence or edicts, sculptural, historical remains or any other

materials pertaining to archaeological / historical importance, Department of

Archaeology, Govt. Gujarat shall be immediately informed.

 Any coins, artefacts or any other chance find will be notified by the workers. The

work will be stopped and instruction will be taken from archaeological department.

 At the end of the project mining pit we shall try to convert the nearby land into

water picnic spot, fish pond etc. if the locals and district government permits.

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6.2.6 Environmental Monitoring Cell

The monitoring shall be done by the supervisory officers of the mine. Any abnormalities shall be brought to the notice of management to take immediate corrective action to prevent any mishap. Following shall be the proposed environmental organization chart for this mine. Mine manager shall be in-charge of the environment cell. The mines owner will also frequently review the work and the managers of mine will overview the arrangements for effective functioning of environmental safeguards.

The environmental data shall be monitored initially by using an outside agency and later an in house monitoring cell shall be developed.

MINES MANAGER (IN-CHARGE ENVIRONMENT CELL)

ASSTT. MANAGER

ENVIRONMENT EXECUTIVE

HORTICULTURIST

Gardner

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Functions of the Monitoring Cell

1. To carry out environmental monitoring at site for various environmental parameters as required either departmentally or through outside agencies. This will ensure that the environmental status of the core and buffer zone of the mine will be preserved in good status as per rules.

2. To observe the environmental control measures to be implemented.

3. To keep a watch on the flow patterns of drainage and keep vigil on the efficiency of water management system.

4. To study the effects of project activities on the environment.

5. To ensure implementation of plantation programme. Regular monitoring of survival rate of plants should also be carried out to achieve the desired result, for five years.

6. To keep records of monitoring etc. in a systematic way, so as to facilitate easy access, when needed by statutory agencies, etc.

7. Conducting environmental studies and reporting to SPCB.

8. To ensure the availability of the necessary spares for the pollution control equipment all the times so as to keep the pollutants of the environment within the stipulated limits.

9. To identify the source of pollution and to take immediate action to prevent further pollution.

10. Conducting regular health audits to detect any health problems promptly to the workers/ staff. This will reduce occupational health problems.

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11. Carrying out socio-economic study once in a year in the surrounding areas to find out the benefits derived by the society due to the project and also to fulfil the deficiency, if any, immediately.

The recorded data from monitoring of air, water, soil and noise will be submitted half yearly by project proponent to Ministry of Environment and Forests (Regional office) and State Pollution Control Board (SPCB).

Environmental Monitoring System & Methodology

For timely evaluation of EMP, regular monitoring of the important environmental parameters will be taken up. The schedule, duration and details of parameters for monitoring are given briefly as under. Based on the results of improvements of adversity in the environmental parameters, monitoring schedules and duration will be restricted, if necessary, after consulting with SPCB and MoEF.

Table 6.1 Environment Monitoring Schedule Details

S.No. Description of Parameters Schedule and duration of Monitoring

1. Ambient Air Quality Samples for 24 hours continuously will be collected every three month except (a) In and around mines for SO2, monsoon season at working pit area. NO2 , PM10

2 Meteorological parameters like Continuous monitoring for meteorological temperature, RH, wind speed, wind parameters direction, rainfall, cloud cover

3 Water quality of wells, and in water Monthly/Quarterly or as per norms of bodies around the mines SPCB & MoEF for various parameters

4 Ambient noise levels inside the Once in a month or as per norms of SPCB mine premises and nearby villages & MoEF

5 Soil characteristics in nearby Quarterly or as per norms of SPCB & villages. MoEF for various parameters

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6 Occupational health check up 6 Monthy organization of heath check up camps shall be done.

7 Inventory of Flora/ Fauna Once a year on all the green belt sites created and once in 5 years in study area

8 Socio-Economic Aspect Once in a years through physical survey for detecting any adverse variation and prompt correctives

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CHAPTER 7 ADDITIONAL STUDIES

7.0 General The additional studies covered for the project will involve the following schemes.

1. Draft EIA/EMP report has been prepared and submit for Public Consultation/Public Hearing. 2. Risk Assessment (RA) and Disaster Management Plan (DMP) in connection with mining and allied operations of the project should be spelt out in detail to cover likely dangers/risks/explosions/accidents, etc. likely to arise from the project operations, including onsite and offsite emergency plans to meet the disastrous situations.

7.1 Items Identified by the Proponent Most of the points regarding mitigation and action taken for reducing impacts on surrounding environment during mining operation with proposed production of River sand i.e. 80 Lac TPA has been covered in TOR. The draft EIA report of the river sand mining project has been prepared on the guidelines for general and specific TOR has been complied with. However, after the presentation for Public Hearing the comments and response shall be added.

7.2 Items Identified by the Regulatory Authority The project has already got TOR for environmental clearance for proposed production of River sand i.e. 80 Lac TPA (Tonne Per Annum) by Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC), MoEF, New Delhi held on 20-21 March, 2014. The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) stipulated specific and general conditions for the project. The project proponent (lessee) shall comply with all the conditions stipulated in the prescribed TOR.

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7.3 Items Identified by the Public & Other Stakeholders This draft EIA/EMP report will be submitted to SPCB, for conducting public consultation/hearing proceedings, after following mandatory procedures like issue of 30 days advance notice in 2 local newspapers. The issue raised by the local people during public consultation and the reply of the proponent to resolve the issues or action programme or changes made in consultation shall be prepared in the local language and in English and annexed to the proceedings. The appropriate changes in draft EIA/ EMP shall be made and incorporate in final report of EIA which is to be submitted to MoEF, New Delhi.

7.4 Risk Analysis & Disaster Management Plan Safety of mine and the employees is taken care of by the mining rules & regulations, which are well defined with laid down procedure for safety, which when scrupulously followed safety is ensured not only to manpower but also to machines & working environment.

7.4.1 Environmental Risks &Individual Risks Involved During Mining: The possible risks in the case of river sand mining projects are erosion, inundation/floods, accidents due to vehicular movement and accidents during sand loading and transporting etc. Mining and allied activities are associated with several potential hazards to both the employees and the public at large. A worker in a mine should be able to work under conditions, which are adequately safe and healthy. At the same time the environmental conditions should be such as not to impair his working efficiency. This is possible only when there is adequate safety in mines.

Objective of Risk Assessment

 Identifying hazardous activities  Assessment of risk level and severity in different operations  Identification of control measures

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 Setting monitoring process  Reduce the impact of mishaps of all kinds  Reduce the inherent potential for major accidents.  Slope stability.

7.4.2 Assessment of Risks & Mitigative Measures Factors of risk involved due to human induced activities in connection with mining operations are as under:

1. Drilling and blasting:

There shall be no drilling and blasting involved during mining as the mineral is found loose in nature.

2. Floods & Its Control

Mining will be done during the non monsoon periods; therefore problem of inundation/floods is not likely to happen. There was no incidence of inundation/floods reported from the area so far. River flows only in monsoon season.

3. Dewatering Depth of mine is limited to 3m depth only from the river bed level whereas the ground water flows at 5m to 6m below from surface of river channel. Hence no dewatering is required. During mining, no ground water table will be intersected at all.

4. Drowning, if Any

There is no possibility of drowning in the river; mining operation will be carried out in dry bed only. All mining activities will be stopped during the monsoon season. The mining operation will be carried out under strict supervision and only during dry season. Deep water zones in the river will be identified. No go zone will be clearly marked and shall be aware to the mine workers.

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5. Failure of Pit Slope & Its Control

Pit will be created of limited depth only i.e. 3m in river bed.River bank side will be protected by working in 3/4 part of middle of the river. Bank side natural slope will not be disturbed.However, mining upto 9m depth in the agriculture land is envisaged. So it is proposed that banks of the mining area will be sloped to its angle of repose at 27o in a very gentle manner so that there is no pit left which can pose any danger to human being or animals. The process of simultaneous reclamation will be continued till the mining is over.

6. Vehicular Movement and their Mitigation Measures  Possibilities of road accidents are possible due to rash driving.  Possibility of overloading may injure the passerby public.  The possibility of accident during vehicular movement in the mine in case pathway is not compacted or movement is at the embankment.  All transportation within the mining lease working should be carried out directly under the supervision and control of the management.  The vehicles will be maintained in good condition and checked thoroughly at least once a month by the competent person authorized for the purpose by the management.  Road signs will be provided at each and every turning point up to the main road (wherever required).  To avoid danger while reversing the equipments/ vehicles especially at the working place/loading points, stopper should be posted to properly guide reversing/spotting operating, otherwise no person should be there within 10m radius of machine.  The maximum permissible speed limit shall be ensured.  Overloading of material will be avoided.

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 A statutory provision of the fences, constant education, training etc. will go a long way in reducing the incidents of such accidents. 7. Mineral Loading, unloading and Transportation:  The mineral will be loaded in trucks mechanically i.e. by JCB during mining in agriculture land. There is least possibility of injury to the person during loading operation at mine.  There is a chance of falling of animals/human into pits in agriculture land by overlooking of fenced area near working. For that reclamation of pits will be done simultaneously. During temporary discontinuance there shall be fencing of the mined out area shall be done.  The complete mining operation will be carried out under the Management and control of experienced and qualified Mines Manager having Certificate of Competency to manage the mines granted by DGMS.  All the provisions of Mines Act 1952, MMR 1961 and Mines Rules 1955, RMMCR 1986 and other laws applicable to mine will strictly be complied with.  During heavy rainfall the mining activities will be closed.  All persons in supervisory capacity will be provided with proper communication facilities.  Competent persons will be provided FIRST AID kits which they will always carry.

8. Slope stability At the end of mining in a particular zone in the agriculture areas, a slope of about 27 degrees will be finally maintained from safety point of view of men and animals. This gentle slope will also help in greening the area after the mining is over. Mine safety measures shall be adopted as per Mine plan.

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8.5 Natural Resource conservation:

Resource conservation is the process of selecting and using processes or technologies that minimize the overall use or consumption of resources while effectively achieving a desired function. The Resource Conservation module describes methods for identifying the relative amounts of resources or materials used or consumed by process.  Water required during process and operation shall be used judiciously thus there is no wastage of water done.  Waste water generated such as silt if any shall be properly treated and it will be disposed off. No mixing of waste water will be allowed with the stream water at any point.  We should remember that energy saved is energy produced thus unnecessarilyengines won’t be kept started to avoid wastage of energy.  Workers and local people will be educated for the protection of natural resources.

7.6 Rehabilitation & Resettlement (R & R): No displacement is proposed in the mine area. However agricultural land will also be used for mining.

7.6.1 Socio-economic Support as Corporate Social Responsibility

As mentioned earlier, the scale of operations are too small to produce significant impact excepting providing employment to a few local residents. However, under corporate social responsibility, welfare activities will be taken up. The social welfare activities will include assistance.

Medical Assistance

Assistance will be provided in organizing health camps especially for eye checkups respiratory diseases, etc.

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Education

In order to improve the educational activities in the area, following assistance will be provided.

 Repair/Rebuilding of village schools;

 Institution of scholarships and prizes;

 Encouraging pre-primary schools education; and

 Supporting adult education programs.

Training of personnel

In order to improve the skill and self employment of locals, assistance will be provided in following promotional activities may be taken up.

 Tailoring/embroidery classes for women; and

 Orientation programs for self-employment in collaboration with District Industries Centre and Rural Development Agencies.

Agricultural Improvement

The locals in the area will be benefited by following social programme.

 Organizing, with the help of Agricultural Department, training programs for farmers in relevant areas such as animal husbandry, dairy development, modern cultivation, scientific storage of grain, water conservation etc, the theme will be selected in consultation with community;

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Assistance in Utilizing Government Programs

Collecting and disseminating information pertaining to various government schemes and providing guidance and assistance to eligible persons for making good use of these schemes e.g. getting loans for setting up small businesses.

Some of other CSR activities

• Infrastructure development – road construction, improvement of existing roads, healthcare centre, , community centre • Better mobility –Bus service and bus stand at strategic location • Promotion of efficient Chula to the villagers or LPG Chula / gas Gordon

7.6.2 Resettlement & Rehabilitation Plan  As per the primary site survey & latest census data available, the mine lease area is devoid of any habitation & displacement of population is not applicable. However land presently under the use of agriculture shall be taken from the respective land owners and proper compensation based on the mutual agreement basis shall be provided. No Rehabilitation & resettlement is involved for the proposed mining project  With the mining activity the villagers will shift from agriculture based occupation to other secondary & tertiary sector activities such as service provision to the residents Moreover with the compensation money received in lieu of their land, the villagers can improve their housing , build additional accommodation and rent it out.  Project affected persons includes agricultural ,non-agricultural laborers

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7.6.3 Socio-economic benefits arising out of Mining activity: It would be apt to reiterate here that no human settlements will be disturbed due to proposed mining activity; consequently, one of the major negative impacts will not be applicable in this case. The benefits of mining activity will be similar to any industrial set-up. There will be opportunities of direct and indirect employments. However, the operations being mechanized will not generate large scale direct employment. As mentioned earlier there will be around 1602 personnel, most of them will be skilled or semi-skilled & unskilled workers.80% staff will be employed from the local villages. The indirect employment will be far reaching .It can create indirect employment scope for about 400 persons.The ID proof of the local employees should also be kept as a record. The jobs from which local community can be benefited, will be -Providing tippers for raw material transport from mine to plant to be located within 2Km

 Canteen services

 Grocery and vegetable shops

 Security services

 Maintenances services

Besides above, the lessee intends to plant 0.5 to 0.75 hectare area every year as per the need of community. The plantation will include fodder tree species as well.

 Once the project becomes operational then ancillary services like repair shops, tea sops, dhabas, machine shops, spare parts shop etc will come up in the nearby areas. The sales of the existing shops will also increase.  Since approximately 356 trucks,135tractors & trolleys,4 JCB machines, 20 excavator,02 light vehicles are being used for the transportation purpose .suppose that 06 persons are traveling on the trucks,02 persons are traveling on tractor trolleys, 01person is traveling on JCB, 01person is traveling on Excavator, 01person is traveling

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on light vehicle, in this way total no.of travelers will be approximate 2432. Suppose they use to take tea &snacks two times @ rate of Rs 20.each , & meal two times @ rate of Rs 80.each then there will be a sale of approximately Rs..4.86 Lakhs per day for dahabas and tea shops which are situated near by the highways.

 All personnel in work sites shall have protective gears like helmets, boots etc. so that injuries to personnel are minimized.

 Children and pregnant women shall not be allowed to work under any circumstances.

 No personnel shall be allowed to work at site for more than 10 hours per day (8 hour makes one work shift). Regular water sprinkling of water shall be ensured so that dust levels are kept to minimum. There shall be no resettlement involved during the project as the area is devoid of population in close proximity. All workers will be subjected to medical examination as per Mines Rule 1995 both at times of appointment and at least once in five years. Medical camps will be organized for this activity. Insurance of all employees as per the rules will be carried out. The community development programme proposed by the proponent for the surrounding population will be carried out along with budget provision proposed for improving the conditions of persons in and around the project area as under:

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Table 7.1: Corporate Social Responsibility Sr. No. Description Amount

(In Lacs)

1 Health check up camps 3.0

2 Surveillance programme of the workers 2.0

3 Insurance cover of workers 2.0

4 Assistance to local school, scholarship to students 1.5

5 Sanitations and drinking water facilities 5.0

6 Vocational training to persons for income generation 0.5

7 Assistance to self help groups 1.0

Total 15.00

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CHAPTER 8 PROJECT BENEFITS

8.0 General The proposed project is mining of river sand from the riverbed and agriculture land, shall have no major impact on surrounding environment. The proposed activity shall provide raw material to construction industries there by boosting overall improvement in infrastructure development and economic growth of the state of Haryana.

8.1 Improvement in Physical Infrastructure: With the advent of the project there shall be growth in ancillary industries, due to which people not directly related to the project shall get some employment such as tea stalls and eateries, shall develop in the nearby area.

8.2 Improvement in Social Infrastructure: The project activity and the management will definitely support the local governing bodies and provide other form of assistance for the development of public amenities in this region. The company management will contribute to the local schools, dispensaries for the welfare of the villagers. Approach roads will be developed at par with the mining site. There shall be conduction of rehabilitation program for the villagers. Green belt development / Plantation will be taken up in the vicinity of river banks, along the approach roads, around Govt. building, schools.

Promotion of Social & Economic Status: Jai Yamuna Ji Developers have been indulged in mining business for last many years. They will contribute in economy and social development of the area by performing

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scientific and systematic development of mines including land rejuvenation and progressive reclamation programme and other necessary measures to protect the quality of environment and human health etc.

8.3 Employment Potential:The management will recruit the semi-skilled & unskilled workers from the nearby villagers.It will provide direct employment to about 1602 people and indirect employment to many more.

8.3.1 Skilled/Semi skilled/Unskilled work force:

Seeing the extent of mining there shall be requirement of both skilled/semi-skilled & unskilled work force. The details are given in the table below.

S.No. Category Numbers

1 Manager-1st Class 1

2 Assistant Manager 4

3 Foreman/mates 4

4 Supervisory staff 8

5 Skilled Personnel 25

6 Semi-skilled Personnel 200

7 Un- skilled 1360

Total 1602

8.4 Ancillary Business establishmentsthat may come up on account of the project:

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The unit will facilitate development of smaller ancillary industries like Machine shops, Auto Repair Garages, eateries etc in the area. Besides the supply of quality river sand to the construction companies the project will trigger expansion constriction sectorand thereby development of ancillary industries in and around the project area.

8.5 Other Tangible Benefits  The company will provide better educational, health and medical facilities not only to their families but also to villagers.  The Environment Management Plan (EMP) adopted for the proposed project will protect the environment by implementing effective mitigatory measures by establishing systems and procedures for the purpose.  Significant positive impact on employment and occupation are envisaged.

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CHAPTER 9 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN

9.0 General The environmental impact assessment presented in previous chapter is based on the control measures. It is concluded that the mining activities having substantial, but reversible impact on environment and the suggestive measures should be taken so as to minimize the impacts. Environmental management plan details the environmental quality control measures which are proposed for this project to achieve the production of 80 Lac TPA of river sand (Minor Minerals). Environment Management Plan, for the mined out river bed area and agriculture land which is to be implemented in the project has detailed under the following heads:  Air Environment  Water Environment  Noise Environment  Solid waste Management  Biological ReclamationMeasures  Land Use Planning and Mine Closure  Socio-economic Environment  Implementation of EMP and Monitoring Programme There will be no acid mine drainage or subsidence orVibration and Fly rock generation during blasting in the area. 9.1 Air Pollution Control During the course of mining no toxic substances are released into the atmosphere as such there seems to be no potential threat to health of human beings. In river bed

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mining activities, the sources of gaseous emission are from the engines of vehicles, loading unloading operations, transportation of mineral & wind from agriculture area and river bed. The fugitive dust generation during mining and transportation requires following mitigations. Prevention and Control of Air Pollution  Proper mitigation measures like water sprinkling on haul roads will be adopted to control fugitive dust emission.  Plantation will be carried out on approach roads & nearby vicinity of river bank. Emphasis will be given to plant wide canopy trees along the approach road.  Excavation operations will be suspended during very strong wind conditions.  To control the emissions regular preventive maintenances of equipments will be done to adopt corrective actions wherever needed.  It is being ensured that all transportation vehicles will carry a valid PUC certificate.  Over loading of transport equipments shall be avoided to prevent spillage.  Transportation of fines and dust shall be in covered vehicles to prevent fugitive dust emission. 9.2 Water Management& Water Pollution Control During operation of mine there is provision to provide infra-structural services including drinking water supply, water required for sprinkling, green belt development & domestic use will be made available. During operation of the mine water requirements estimated are as below:

Drinking Water-80 KLD

Dust Suppression- 20KLD Total- 105 KLD

Green Belt- 5 KLD

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Domestic waste water generated from the complex will be disposed off to septic tank followed by soad pit.

S.No. Water consumption Detail Water Requirement in KLD

1. Water for sprinkling 20 KLD

2. Domestic/drinking 80 KLD

3. Gardening 5 KLD

Total 105 KLD

Source of water: 80 KLD water will be supplied through tanker water for domestic use.

9.2.1 Surface & Ground Water Management  Mining in the area will be done well above the water table as well as river bed water level therefore impact on water regime is not anticipated. Thus no disturbance of ground water table is envisaged.  However, water conservation measures shall be adopted,there is budgetry provision of 3 Lakhs for conservation of water.  The mining from river bed does not have any impact on topography and natural drainage of surrounding area.

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9.2.2 Waste Water Management There will be no waste water generation at the site as the process being dry bed mining and in agriculture land mining shall be done without using water as simple excavation will be done. 9.3 Noise Control There will be no noise generation during manual mining though; tractors shall be the noise source. The main source of generation of noise generation during operation phase is from the vehicles used during mechanized

Following noise control measures will be adopted:

9.3.1 Noise Abatement and Control  Proper maintenance of all machines is being carried out, which will help in reducing generation of noise during operations.  Personal protective equipments shall be provided to the workers.  Since the area is devoid of human settlement in close proximity to the link roads in lease area noise, pollution will not cause any direct or indirect effect on them.  Periodical monitoring of noise will be done to adopt corrective actions wherever needed.  Plantation will be taken up along the approach roads and on river bank. The plantation minimizes propagation of noise and also arrests dust. 9.4Biological Management 9.4.1 Green Belt Development Green cover in mining area not only helps in reducing pollution level, but also improves the aesthetic and beneficially influence the microclimate of the surrounding.It also attracts the animals to re-colonize the area when the mine is abandoned. However green belt may be developed with plant species suitable to the area.

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Table 9.1 Green belt development Year Saplings Survival Species Place of to be Plantation 80 % planted

I 3000 2400 Neem, Along the roads, Peepal, in schools and II 3000 2400 Mango, public building III 3000 2400 Shisham, and other social Sirish, forestry IV 3000 2400 Babool, programme. Gulmohar V 3000 2400

Total 15,000 12,000

 Mining shall not have any negative impact on riparian cover as the working will not extend beyond 20m offset left against the banks in the river.  Plantation is an important sink of air pollutants including noise.It is proposed to plant 3000 numbers of native species along with fruit bearing and medicinal trees every year during the plan period. @ 20rs. Per sapling.  The species, selected for plantation should have rapid growth, evergreen, large crown volume and small/pendulous leave with smooth surface. Plantation will be developed along the approach roads and sides of river bank.  Haul roads will be sprinkled with water which would reduce the dust emission, thus avoidingdamage to the crops. 9.4.2 Description of Plantation Development  Plantation in the mine lease area and along the roads: Trees will be planted along roadsides, to arrest auto – exhaust line of sight to the working site when viewed from a point outside the foliage perimeter.

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 Trees growing upto 5m or more in height will be planted around the vicinity of river bank.  Since tree trunks are normally devoid of foliage (upto 3mt.), it will be appropriate to have shrubbery in form of such trees to give coverage to trunk portion of these trees.  Phase wise Plantation for afforestation: There will be plantation done every year until plan period.  Fast growing trees with thick perennial foliage will be grown, as it will take many years for other trees to grow to their full height.In order to facilitate the proper growth of vegetation, limited measures involving preparation of seedbed with suitable amount of fertilizers and treatment with mulches will be taken.  Vegetation cover generally helps in: Control of dust, Enhancement of aesthetic value, Maximizing evapo-transpiration, which helps minimizing run off, Reducing noise. 9.4.3 Floral and Faunal Environment of the Study Area  The project is only of extraction of minor minerals viz. Sand from the river bed.  The study area in river bed serves as habitat for Amphibians. Mining may cause negative effect on them however, due to partial replenishment of river sand the animals shall not get displaced.  No mining will be carried out during the monsoon season to minimize impact on aquatic lifewhich is mainly breeding season for many of the species.  No discard of food, polythene waste etc will be allowed distract/attract the wildlifeand No night time mining will be done which may catch the attention of wild life.  Minimized noise pollution will have less adverse effect on avifauna and they will thrive in the area. However, no bird’s habitats like nesting, breeding and forging

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patterns are noticed in the core zone. Local birds are noticed crossing over the banks in search of food.  The mining lease area is in non-forest landwhere presence of fauna is lessno adverse impacts will be envisaged on the terrestrial flora and fauna as the working are restricted to river bed and banks of the river only. 9.5 Land Use Planning and Mine Closure: Deviation from planned mining procedure can lead to bank erosion/cutting and there by river channel shifting degradation of land, causing loss of properties and degradation surrounding of landscape. Thus for environment friendly river bed mining the following control/abatement measures will be followed:  Mining will be carried out in dry river bed and no in-stream mining will be carried out.  During mining safety barrier will be left towards bank side. So that the river flow / course will not get disturbed.  There shall be no mining near the banks also mining on concave side of river channel shall be avoided to prevent bank erosion. Similarly meandering segment of river will be selected to prevent naturally eroding banks.  As the lease area is quite large and long in length, systematic excavation will be done to prevent seasonal scouring and enhanced erosion.  The top soil excavated will be temporarily stacked and it will be used for reclamation of the fields.  Nonetheless soil conservation shall be done with the help of tree plantation to improve ecology of the area. 9.5.1 Mine Closure: Lease area has been granted for a period of 8 years only. As per the production programme envisaged, at the end of lease period, still sufficient un-worked area would be left available for continuing production activities further. Hence, no closure is

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planned. Local villagers will have an option either to be available for employment for next contract/lease or do agriculture in their fields. 9.6Occupational Safety and Health

9.6.1 General Health Measures

 Sanitary facilities shall be well equipped with suppliers e.g., (Protective creams) and employees shall be encouraged to wash frequently, particularly those exposed to dust, chemicals or pathogens.

 Ventilation system shall be provided to control work area temperatures and humidity,  In the event of temporary closer, approaches will be fenced off and notice displayed.

 Regular Medical Check-up: Periodic medical examinations shall be conducted for all personnel, and specific surveillance programs instituted for personnel potentially exposed to health hazard.  The medical examination required to carry out at the time of appointment of every employee and periodically ones every year.  Provided that in case any dust related diseases need to be conducted more frequently as the examination authority deems necessary.

9.6.2Transportation

Almost 80, 00,000 TPA of sand mineral will be produced. Approximately 335 trucks& 135 tractor trolleys per day will be added to the traffic density. The additional load on the carrying capacity of the concern roads is not likely to have any significant adverse affect. Steps will be takenfor road repairing. Awareness campaign among dumper/truck drivers will be generated for clearance of road and lower down the pollution load due to transportation. The transportation shall be carried out from lease

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area to store site which is situated within 3 kms. Existing road will serve the transportation. 9.6.3 Public health implications As already indicated earlier, there is no habitation within the mining lease area. Mining activities will be away and will not progress closure to the nearest human habitation. However following remedial measures are proposed to be undertaken:

 Regular water sprays,

 Scheduled maintenance of machineries

 Covered transportation of vehicles

 Green belt / plantation as a green barrier will be carried out to protect the village habitation from the dust pollution

 Bimonthly Medical checkup / eye-camps will be organized for the villagers as a part of CSR activities.

 Allocation of funds towards public health has been indicated in the CSR activities

 No site specific ailments have been detected so far affecting the health of persons/ public.

 Notices givingwarning to preventinadvertent entry of persons shall be displayed at all conspicuousplacesand inparticular near mineentries.  Dangersignsshallbedisplayednearthe excavations.  Security guards will be posted. 9.7 Socio-Economic Environment of the region The socio-economic environment of the study area will uplift as mining procedure will bring positive impact such as development of roads, plantation near the haul roads, and

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organization of vocational training to the villagers, opening of schools and direct or ancillary employment benefits. 9.8 Environment Management Plan The environmental management plan has been developed with a view to bring down the levels of impacts as discussed in the last chapter within limits. In each of the areas of impact, measures have to be taken to reduce potentially significant 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 as low level as possible. Table 9.2: Budgetary Provision for Environmental Management Programme

S.No. Particular Amount (In Lacs)

1 Pollution monitoring- Air, Water, Noise. 3.0

2 Pollution monitoring- water sprinkling 3.0

3 Wire fencing at plantation sites 0.5

4 Plantation including maintenance 1.0

5 Rainwater Harvesting 3.0

6 Haul road and other roads repair and 2.5 maintenance

7 Pre-monsoon and post monsoon survey for 2.0 sedimentation in the river bed

Total 15.00

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CHAPTER 10

SUMMARY & CONCLUSION

10.0 Introduction

M/s. Jai Yamuna Ji Developers having total lease area 1199 Ha has been granted Letter of Intent of contract of river sand mining in 7 revenue village of Karnal unit-4, Haryana for 8 years from DMG Haryana on 3.1.2014. The project shall enhance productivity of river sand in state of Haryana and it will generate employment for the locals. The LoI allows the project proponent to start mining after the grant of Environmental Clearance. The mining process will be restricted to a depth of 3m in river bed and 9m in agriculture land.The date of grant of TOR for the project is 20-21 March, 2014. 10.1 Project Description:

The project proponant i.e. Jai Yamuna Ji Developers is the resident of Sector-32, Near Noor Mahal, Karnal Unit-4, Tehsil Gharunda, Haryana.Karnal district falls in the north- east of the Haryana state and it is bordered by river Yamuna in the east.The longitude and latitude of the lease area are 29o 35’16.92”N to 29o 29’ 35.98” N - 77o 5’ 41.51” E to 77o 7’ 13.68” E with highest RL 240 m and lowest RL 235.50 m. The lease area is well connected with metalled road. State boundary is adjacent to the river. Karnal Railway Terminus is the nearest station 12 Km and NH-1 connecting Delhi to Ambala is about 12 Km from the lease area. Gharaunda town is about 8Km from the extreme south end of the lease area.

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mining of river sand in agriculture land skilled work force will be needed and mining shall be done with the help of excavator and JCBs.

Efficient transport management with proper maintenance and emission control will ensure marginal increase in the pollution load on the roads used for transporting the sand to destinations. There will be regular water sprinkling done during windy days. No mining will be done in the river bed during rainy season. Simultaneous reclamation of mined out agriculture land will be done and plantation shall be done along the haul roads and area identified for plantation. Welfare measures in the leasehold & peripheral development work will be done for the local population. 10.2 Alternative Site and Technology: There will be no change in the site because the area has river sand mineral along the belt of river Yamuna which comprises of both agriculture land and river bed. There will be two technologies involved mechanical mining will be done in agriculture land as and in river bed manual mining process shall be adopted. 10.3 Description of Environment: Attribute Baseline status

Land Use S. No. Land Category Area % land cover (ha)

1. Agriculture Land 24755 42.88 (Cropped)

2. Agriculture Land Fallow 20951 36.29 Land

3. Settlement 9380 16.25

4. Water bodies 2645 4.58

TOTAL 57731

Soil Quality Monitoring data shows that the texture of soil at all the location is

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(6 Sampling Locations) sandy loam. The data shows that value of pH ranges from 7.2 at Bhau Mazra to 7.9 at Mundi Grahi. Soil is alkaline in nature. The average concentration of Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium in the soil samples varies from 12.6 to 32.4 mg/100gm, 6.8 to 23.8 mg/100gm, and 8.9 to 18.8 mg/100gm..ReferTables 4.13

Water Quality Colour was <1, odour & Tastes agreeable &PH will range from 7.5

3 Ground Water Sampling to 7.9 , The Total dissolve solid (TDS) varies from 346 mg/l (W1) to 512 mg/l at Badhanpura (W2). Total Hardness was observed Locations in the rangeof 76.0 mg/l to 319 mg/l. The minimum hardness (76.0 mg/l) was recorded at Lalupura (W1).Other parameters like Aluminium ,Boron,Phosphate,Lithium are found below the detection level.All the results are shown inTables 4.8

3 Surface Water Sampling Colour was <1, odour & Tastes agreeabl. Ph ranges from7.1 to 7.9 Locations in surface water samples. The Total dissolve solid (TDS) varies from 149 mg/l (W6) to 189 mg/l at Choti Yamuna Nadi (W9). Total Hardness was observed in the rangeof86.7 mg/l to 108 mg/l.Other parameters like Aluminium ,Boron,Phosphate,Lithium are found below the detection level.All the results are shown inTables 4.8

Ambient Air Quality Ambient air sampling for PM10, SO2, and NOX was performed continuously for 24 hours to determine 24-hour average 9 Sampling Locations concentrations.The maximum value for PM10 was observed, as 135.3µg/m3 at village Barsat (A7)while 24 hours applicable limit is 100µg/m3 for industrial and mixed use areas. The maximum value

3 for SO2 was observed, as 10.2 µg/m at Village Lalupura (A5), while 24 hourly limit is of 80 µg/m3 for residential, industrial and

other areas.The maximum value for NOX was observed to be 30.1 µg/m3 at village Lalupura(A1) while 24 hours applicable limit is of 80 µg/m3 for residential, industrial and other areas.Refer Tables

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4.7.

Noise Levels The area surrounding lease is residential area there the noise limit is 55(day time)-45(night time)dB(A). The results show that the 12 Sampling Locations noise levels were under the prescribed limits.Refer Tables 4.11

Ecology and Core Zone: The land is mainly a wasteland, being covered

Biodiversity with sand. In the core zone no ecologically diverse species were found.

Vegetation:Aquatic vegetation: Alternanthera sessilis,

Polygonum barbatum, Cyperus iria etc.

Terrestrial and aquatic Fauna

Mammal: Wild Dog, rat Mongoose etc.

Aquatic fauna, mostly comprises of amphibians mollusks & fishNeglegible Avifauna was reported.

Buffer Zone:

Vegetation:wheat, rice and vegetables as potato, and cucumber etc.Tree species:Azadirachta indica (neem), Populus deltoides (poplar), Prosopis sp, and few Mangifera indica (aam), Emblica officinalis (aamla), etc.

Terrestrial and aquatic Fauna

Mammal: In buffer zone Buffalo, cow, goat etc were reported

Avifauna:Gadwall, Common teal, White throated kingfisher etc.

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Amphibians & reptiles: Amphibians such asLimnonectes cyanophlyctis, Bufo melanostictus, Euphlyctis cyanophlyctis, Hoplobatrachus tigerinus. Reptiles: Snake ,cobra,Garden lizard etc.

Refer Tables 4.11-4.15

Socio Economic Environment Population: Total 185202,Male 97685, Female87517

Literacy rate: Male 60057,Female 39520

Employment:

Total Workers-291756,Main Workers-46141, Marginal Worker46141, Cultivators 15701, Agricultural Labour14607, Household Worker 1510,Other Worker14323, Non- workers124789, Refer Tables 4.16-4.17.1

* All the Parameters were under permissible limit 10.4 Anticipated environmental impacts & mitigation measures:  Land Environment: Mining can cause under cutting of river bank and soil erosion if proper care is not taken while mining. There shall be stacking of soil but simultaneous reclamation of pits with the help of stacked soil will not allow any soil erosion and it will also avoid formation of ponds.  Water Environment: There are possible impacts of contamination on water quality due to runoff of storm water and mine seepage. To mitigate above impacts there will be no pumping of water. The limit for excavation has been defined this will prevent any change in the surface hydrology and ground water regime.  Air Environment:

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There shall be generation of dust due to point and non point sources which shall be delt with under Environment Management Programme. The EMP suggests that during windy days and rainy days mining shall not be done. To manage dust generation regular water sprinkling will be done. Plantation is to be carried out along the roadside from where the hauling units will pass. There shall be regular monitoring done to arrest dust and emission from vehicles and heavy machinery.  Noise Environment: The noise levels are dependent upon the deployment of mining machinery and transport vehicles in the area. Ambient noise level in the core zone is likely to increases from deployment of additional noise generating equipment such as heavy earth moving machineries. To prevent noise environment of the area plantation of trees will be done to dampen the noise. Vehicles and machinery noise will be reduced to minimum possible level by regular maintenance and tippers shall be instructed to make less use of horns.

 Biological Environment: There will be no disturbance of wild life and flora of the core zone. The vegetation of the core zone is bushy grass no economic vegetation is found there. Thus, it will not have any significant impact. However, care shall be taken during mining and afterwards that plants are grown to attract fauna in the study area.  Socio-Economic Environment :  The impact of mining industry on socio-economic scenario has both the facets. On one hand it may degrade the fertile land leading to reduced agriculture income besides causing displacement. On the other hand being a commercial activity it provides opportunity for both direct & indirect employment.  Due to the project there shall be more employment, development of ancillary businesses, development in infrastructure, provision of schools, organization of health camps etc.

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 Mine Waste Management: No waste will be generated from the mine. Due to reclamation all the top soil generated from the agriculture land shall be stacked and it will be backfilled. Rest all the material will be marketable.  Solid Waste Management: It is expected due to daily human activities which shall be properly disposed off into septic tanks followed by soak pits. Wrappers, foils, leftover food material etc shall be collected in separate bins.  Hazardous waste Management: Hazardous waste shall be generated during mining such as used oil shall be generated from the machinery it shall be stored properly and sold to registered re-processor. 10.5 Environmental Monitoring Programme: Post project monitoring shall be done and the recorded data from monitoring of air, water, soil and noise will be submitted half yearly by project proponent to Ministry of Environment and Forests (Regional office) and State Pollution Control Board (SPCB). All the parameters below mentioned shall be checked and any abnormality found shall be reported to the authority. To manage the implementation of environmental monitoring program a dedicated cell will be made to record the change in ambient environment.

 Ambient Air Quality Monitoring  Noise Monitoring  Monitoring of Water Quality  Soil Quality Monitoring  Plantation and Greenbelt Development Monitoring  Occupational Health and Safety Environmental Monitoring Schedule

S.No. Description of Parameters Schedule and duration of Monitoring

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1. Ambient Air Quality Samples for 24 hours continuously will be collected twice a week for one month (a) In and around mines for SO2, NO2 for one season of the year or as per , PM10 norms of SPCB

2 Meteorological parameters like Continuous monitoring for temperature, RH, wind speed, wind meteorological parameters direction, rainfall, cloud cover

3 Water quality of wells, and in water Monthly/Quarterly or as per norms of bodies around the mines SPCB & MoEF for various parameters

4 Ambient noise levels inside the mine Once in a month or as per norms of SPCB premises and nearby villages & MoEF

5 Soil characteristics in nearby villages. Quarterly or as per norms of SPCB & MoEF for various parameters

6 Occupational health check up 6 Monthy organization of heath check up camps shall be done.

7 Inventory of Flora/ Fauna Once a year on all the green belt sites created and once in a years in study area

8 Socio-Economic Aspect Once in a years through physical survey for detecting any adverse variation and prompt correctives.

10.6Additional studies: The report has been prepared on the basis of TOR granted and EIA report shall be submitted for Public Hearing. The points identified by the stakeholders and the authority shall be further taken into account and included into the report. However, possible risks due to river sand mining in river bed and nearby agriculture land have been identified both on the surrounding environment and workers. The disaster management strategy has been devised which shall be able to cope up with the possible unfortunate situations. The proponent shall leave no stone unturned in carrying out environmentally sustainable mining procedure.

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10.7Project Benefits and Costs Evaluation Mining activity and development go hand in hand. There are number of social and infrastructural development activities linked with mining. For example: provision of better infrastructure, schools, conduction of rehabilitation programmes, green belt development drive and organization of health camps not only for the mine workers but also for the people living in nearby villages under CSR responsibilities. Many ancillary activities bloom in the nearby areas such as opening of dhabas, tea stalls, and vehicle repair shops etc. Cost of theProject: The project cost is 4 Crore and the EMP and CSR responsibilities are 15 Lac each. 10.8Important Aspects of the Environmental Management Plan: Environmental management plan details the environmental quality control measures which are proposed for this project to achieve the production of 80 Lac TPA of river sand (Minor Minerals). Environment Management Plan, for the mined out river bed area and agriculture land which is to be implemented in the project has detailed under the following heads:  Air Environment During the course of mining no toxic substances are released into the atmosphere except for dust and smoke from the burning of diesel. Dust shall be stopped by sprinkling of water on stack and mining bench. There shall be regular maintenance of vehicle to control air pollution. Plantation will be carried out on approach roads & nearby vicinity of river bank. Emphasis will be given to plant wide canopy trees along the approach road.

 Water Management Mining in the area will be done well above the water table as well as river bed water level therefore impact on water regime is not anticipated. The ground water level in

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river bed area is at 5m and in agriculture land is at 16m below ground level. River bed mining will be one up to depth of 3m and agriculture land mining will be upto 9m from the surface. Thus no disturbance of ground water table is envisaged. There will be no waste water generation at the mine site.

 Noise Environment There will be almost no noise generation during manual mining though; mechanized mining shall be the main source of noise Proper maintenance of all machines is being carried out, which will help in reducing generation of noise during operations. Personal protective equipments shall be provided to the workers.

 Solid Waste Management There is no toxic element present in the mineral which may contaminate the soil. Top soil shall be back filled in the mine pit. Unwanted material including mineral or spillage (if any) will not be stacked on the banks sides as it will hinder the flow of water in monsoon season. The same is backfilled in the mined out area. There will be solid waste generation due to workers daily need and it will be vermi-composted.

 Biological Environment The mining lease area is in non-forest land where presence of fauna is less no adverse impacts will be envisaged on the terrestrial flora and fauna as the working are restricted to river bed and nearby land only.

 Green Belt Development Plantation is an important sink of air pollutants including noise. It is proposed to plant 15000 numbers of native species along with fruit bearing and medicinal trees during the plan period. Vegetation cover generally helps in: Control of dust, Enhancement of aesthetic value, Maximizing evapo-transpiration, which helps minimizing run off, Reducing noise.

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 Land Use Planning and Mine Closure Deviation from planned mining procedure can lead to bank erosion/cutting and there by river channel shifting degradation of land, causing loss of properties and degradation surrounding of landscape. Thus, mining will be carried out in dry river bed and no in-stream mining will be carried out. During mining safety barrier will be left towards bank side. So that the river flow / course will not get disturbed. There shall be no mining near the banks also mining on concave side of river channel shall be avoided to prevent bank erosion.

 Mine Closure: Lease area has been granted for a period of 8 years only. As per the production programme envisaged, at the end of lease period, still sufficient un-worked area would be left available for continuing production activities further. Hence, no closure is planned. Local villagers will have an option either to be available for employment for next contract/lease or do agriculture in their fields.

 Socio – Economic Environment: The socio-economic impact of mining procedure will bring positive impact such as development of roads, plantation near the haul roads, organization of vocational training to the villagers, opening of schools and direct or ancillary employment benefits. There is provision of 15 lakh to be allocated under corporate social responsibility for the workers. Apart from that there are provisions for:  The locals shall be given employment opportunities.  There shall be better infrastructure availability after commencement of project.  Health camps, rehabilitation camps, availability of clean drinking water & provision schooling shall be the main focus of the company.

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Sand (Minor Mineral) Mining in Karnal Unit-4 of M/s Jai Yamuna Ji Developers

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 ISO-9001:2008 Certification  ISO-14001:2004 Certification  QCI – NABET Scheme for Accreditation of EIA Consultant Organization  NABET Approved Sectors & EIA Coordinators: S. No NABET Approved Sectors Catergory EIA Coordinators Mining of minerals including Opencast / Mr.Santosh Pant 1 A Underground mining Mr. U.S. Pandey 2 Mineral beneficiation including pelletisation A Mr. U.S. Pandey 15 Leather/skin/hide processing industry A Mr.PraveenBhargava 19 Textile – cotton and manmade fibers B Mr.PraveenBhargava 22 Distilleries A Mr.PraveenBhargava Industrial estates/ parks/ complexes/areas, 31 export processing Zones(EPZs), Special Economic B Mrs.RachnaBhargava Zones(SEZs), BiotechParks, Leather Complexes 35 Aerial ropeways B Mrs.RachnaBhargava Building and large construction projects including shopping malls,multiplexes, 38 B Mrs.RachnaBhargava commercial complexes, housing estates, hospitals,institutions

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Sand (Minor Mineral) Mining in Karnal Unit-4 of M/s Jai Yamuna Ji Developers

39 Townships and Area development projects B Mrs.RachnaBhargava  Functional Area Experts (FAE) with area of expertise: S. No FAEs Functional Areas Abbreviation Mr.Rajveer Singh 1 Land Use LU Mr. Afroz Zahidi Dr.R.P.Mathur Air Pollution Monitoring, Prevention & 2 AP Mr.PraveenBhargava Control Meteorology, Air Quality Modelling& 3 Dr.R.P.Mathur AQ prediction Mr.PraveenBhargava Water Pollution Monitoring, Prevention 4 Dr.R.P.Mathur WP & Control Dr.PurbaChatterji 5 Dr.PurbaChatterji Ecology & Biodiversity EB 6 Dr.S.P.Nigam Noise &Vibration NV Mr.Rahul Deshmukh 7 Socio- Economic Aspects SE Mr. Anant Kishore Khare Hydrology, Ground Water & Water 8 Mr.Santosh Pant HG Conservation 9 Mr.Santosh Pant Geology GEO Mrs.AktaChugh 10 Soil Conservation SC Mr.ManojKumar 11 Mr.S.C.Gupta Risk & Hazards Management RH 12 Mr.PraveenBhargava Solid & Hazardous Waste Management SHW Applied for. The EIA report of “Minor Mineral Mining at Karnal Unit-4” of M/s Jai Yamuna Ji Developers in Tehsil– Gharaunda, Karnal Unit-4, Haryana, was prepared by Perfact Enviro Solutions Pvt Ltd, New Delhi. Team (EIA Coordinators & FAEs ) involved in the Project:  EIA Coordinators : Mr.Santosh Pant  Assistant to EIA Coordinator : Mr. Udai Pandey  FAEs Team : S. No FAEs Functional Areas Abbreviation 1 Mr.RajveerSingh Land Use LU 2 Mr.PraveenBhargava Air Pollution Monitoring, Prevention & Control AP 3 Dr.R.P.Mathur Meteorology, Air Quality Modelling & prediction AQ 4 Dr.PurbaChatterji Water Pollution Monitoring, Prevention & Control WP 5 Dr.PurbaChatterji Ecology & Biodiversity EB 6 Dr.S.P.Nigam Noise &Vibration NV 7 Mr.RahulDeshmukh Socio- Economic Aspects SE 8 Mr.Santosh Pant Hydrology, Ground Water & Water Conservation HG 9 Mr.Santosh Pant Geology GEO 10 Mr.ManojKumar Soil Conservation SC

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Sand (Minor Mineral) Mining in Karnal Unit-4 of M/s Jai Yamuna Ji Developers

11 Mr.S.C.Gupta Risk & Hazards Management RH 12 Mr.PraveenBhargava Solid & Hazardous Waste Management SHW

Applied for.

 Assistant FAEs Team :

S. No FAEs Functional Areas Abbreviation

Mrs.RachnaBhargava 1 Mr.ManojPant Land Use LU (Project Incharge) 2 Dr.PurbaChatterji Air Pollution Monitoring, Prevention & Control AP 3 Mrs.RachnaBhargava Meteorology, Air Quality Modelling & prediction AQ Ms.NehaAggarwal 4 Water Pollution Monitoring, Prevention & Control WP Ms.CharuSharma 5 - Ecology & Biodiversity EB

6 Mr. U.S. Pandey Noise &Vibration NV 7 Mrs.RachnaBhargava Socio- Economic Aspects SE 8 - Hydrology, Ground Water & Water Conservation HG

9 - Geology GEO

10 - Soil Conservation SC

11 Mr.PraveenBhargava Risk & Hazards Management RH 12 Ms.ShikhaGaur Solid & Hazardous Waste Management SHW