EXECUTIVE SUMMARY on DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSEMT REPORT for the PROPOSED QUARTZ MINE – 14.88 HA of M/S

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ON DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSEMT REPORT FOR THE PROPOSED QUARTZ MINE – 14.88 HA OF M/s. SIVANTA MINERO PROJECTS (P) LTD

LOCATED AT SURVEY NO: 531/1 PART, DEVNOOR VILLAGE, DHARMASAGAR MANDAL, WARANGAL URBAN DISTRICT, TELANGANA STATE.

PROPOSED BY M/s. SIVANTA MINERO PROJECTS (P) LTD, H.NO.12-6-110, RAMANNAPET, WARANGAL URBAN DISTRICT, TELANGANA STATE – 506002.

PREPARED BY

M/s. SPACE ENVIRO SOLUTIONS, H. NO: 1-4-69/7, STREET NO: 8, HABSIGUDA, HYDERABAD, TELANGANA - 500007. Email: [email protected] Executive Summary

1.0 INTRODUCTION:

M/s. Sivanta Minero Projects (P) Ltd have been submitted EC application for

their proposed - 14.88 Ha of Quartz Mining project located at Sy.No: 531/1 Part,

Devnoor Village, Dharmasagar Mandal, Warangal Urban District, Telangana

State to the State Level Environmental Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA),

Telangana and obtained Terms of Reference vide Proposal No:

SIA/TG/MIN/44895/2019 on 31/12/2019.

With reference to EIA Notification 2006 dated 14.09.2020, we have prepared the

EIA report for the project under Category B1. The in principle lease has been

granted to the proponent for a period of 20 years by Director, Department of

Mines and Geology, Government of Telangana and the Mining Plan was

approved by Deputy Director of Mines and Geology, Warangal.

M/s. Sivanta Minero Projects (P) Ltd - 14.88 Ha has engaged M/s. Space Enviro

Solutions, Hyderabad for Obtaining Environmental Clearance. As per the issued

ToR the Baseline data is collected during the period from December 2019,

January 2020 & February 2020 and prepared the Environmental Impact

Assessment report.

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2.0 PROJECT DETAILS:

S.No. Particulars Details 1. Name of the Project M/s. Sivanta Minero Projects Pvt. Ltd., 2. Nature of activity Quartz Mining Size of the Projects 14.88 Ha Type of Land Government Land 3. Project Location Survey No.531/1 Part, Devnoor Village, Dharmasagar Mandal, Warangal Urban District, Telangana. Latitude & Longitude 1). 18° 01' 34.84"N - 79° 23' 33.56"E 2). 18° 01' 52.91"N - 79° 23' 45.44"E 3). 18° 01' 57.73"N - 79° 23' 39.71"E 4). 18° 01' 39.87"N - 79° 23' 27.56"E Topo sheet No 56 N/8 4. Government Orders Mine Lease Orders DMG Notice No: 15360/R1-1/ 2017, Dated: 15-05-2019 & Mine Plan Approval Lr. No: 3187/QP-1/WGL/2019, Dated: 24-09-2019 5. Environmental Setting Nearest Village Devnoor – 2.4 km (ENE) Nearest Town Dharmasagar – 5.7 km (SE) Nearest Railway Station Kazipet RS - 13.5 km (ESE) Nearest Airport RGIA Hyderabad - 134 km (SW) Inter State Boundary None Water Bodies Field Channel - 1.1 km (E) Water Body Near Devnoor - 1.6 km (ESE) PeddaCheruvu - 1.8 km (SSW) DharmasagaramCheruvu - 2.3 km (SE) GummalaVagu - 3.2 km (NNE) GuntaCheruvu - 5.9 km (ENE) PeddaCheruvu - 6.0 km (WSW) TallaVagu - 8.2 km (N) PeddaCheruvu - 8.8 km (NNE) Forests RF near Elkathurthy - 8.9 km (NE) RF near Elkathurthy - 9.0 km (NE) Historical /Important Places None Ecologically Sensitive Areas None 6. Water Requirement 8.60 KLD 7. Man Power Requirement 34 No.’s 8. Project Cost 100 Lakhs

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3.0 DETAILS OF MINING:

Opencast Semi mechanized mining method will be adopted which includes drilling and smooth blasting by developing multiple benches. The total Geological Reserves for M/s. Sivanta Minero Projects (P) Ltd is 18,36,675 Cum and Quartz Production is 1,26,563 Cum/Annum. Based on average annual production the life of the mine is 18 Years.

4.0 WATER REQURIMENT The total water requirement for the proposed cluster project is 8.60 KLD. Water will be used for Dust Suppression, Greenbelt Development & Domestic purposes and will be sourced from nearby villages through Tankers.

WATER REQURIMENT Purpose Requirement (KLD) Dust Suppression 4.80 Greenbelt 2.07 Domestic 1.53 Others 0.20 Total 8.60

5.0 EIA STUDY:

The study area covers an area of 10km radius around the mining site. As part of Environmental Impact Assessment study, baseline environmental monitoring was carried out during the period of December 2019 – February 2020. Baseline environmental monitoring study is very important aspect of EIA study, which covers Direct & Indirect Impacts of the project activity and measures to be adopted. The main concept of the study is to assess the present environmental status of the project area and proposed impacts due to the project activity.

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5.1 AIR ENVIRONMENT

Ambient Air Quality of the study area has been assessed through a network of 8 Ambient Air Quality locations. Results of the Ambient Air Quality at all the above locations were found to be well within the limits of National Ambient Air Quality (NAAQ) standards specified for Rural and Residential areas.

Concentrations of PM10, PM2.5, SO2, NOx and CO are mainly contributed due to vehicular traffic and local activities. The following is the summary of Ambient Air Quality in the study area. Results of Ambient Air Quality 98th Percentile Values

PM10 PM2.5 SO2 NOx CO NH3 (μg/ m3) (μg/ m3) (μg/ m3) (μg/ m3) (mg/ m3) (μg/ m3) 52.60– 62.81 21.66–25.85 12.31 – 19.52 18.95 - 24.60 0.22 to 0.30 13.71 to 19.58

5.2 NOISE ENVIRONMENT

To assess the Noise levels, Eight monitoring location were selected in the study area. Noise levels recorded at all residential locations were found to be in the range of 48.2 to 57.7 dB (A) during day time and in the range of 36.7 to 44.9 dB (A) during night time.

5.3 WATER ENVIRONMENT

To assess the quality of Ground water and Surface water, Water samples were collected from 8 locations for Ground Water and 8 locations for Surface Water. The parameters thus analyzed were compared with drinking water standards of IS 10500. Analysis results of Ground Water

• pH varies from to 6.91– 7.50. • Total Hardness varies from 186.85 mg/l – 505 mg/l • Total Dissolved Solids varies from 328.3 mg/l – 877.8 mg/l

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Analysis results of Surface Water • pH varies from to 7.02 – 7.82. • Total Hardness varies from 92.84 mg/l – 175.82 mg/l • Total Dissolved Solids varies from 150.29 mg/l – 264.13 mg/l

All the parameters were found to be well within the Limits.

5.4 SOIL ENVIRONMENT

To assess the quality of Soil in the study area, 7 Soil samples were collected in the Buffer zone and 1 Soil sample from mine site.

Analysis results of Soil • pH of the soil quality ranged from 7.05 to 7.89 • Electrical Conductivity ranged from 21.84µmho/cm –78.56µmho/cm • Percentage of Total Organic Carbon ranged from 0.39% to 1.72%

5.5 BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT: Study of biological environment is one of the most important aspects for Environment Impact Assessment, in view of the need conservation of environmental quality and biodiversity. The biodiversity component of the study focused on a few groups of biological components comprising of Flora, Birds, Reptiles, Amphibians, Mammals, Butterflies, Fisheries as well as the surrounding ecosystems. The overall objective of this study is to establish the baseline data for flora and fauna of this proposed project study area. Ecological study was undertaken in and around mine covering an extent of 10 km radius from mine boundary.From the study it has been observed that there are no endangered, endemic or threatened species in 10 km radius of the project site.

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6.0 ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS & MITIGATIONS MEASURES:

The air borne particulate matter is the main air pollutant contributed by open cast mining. Various emission sources are identified from the mining operations ofproposed mine.

Incremental ground level concentrations are estimated considering emissions from the mine including fugitive dust from transport of material in the mine. Ground Level Concentration (GLC) values have been computed for considering topographical features around the mine site and applicable stability classes. The maximum incremental GLC values for PM10& PM2.5 from Mine Lease Areas are given below;

PREDICTED INCREMENTAL GROUND LEVEL CONCENTRATIONS Incremental Concentrations due Distance (km) Pollutant Direction to Proposed Project(μg/m3) w.r.t Project

PM10 1.51 1.0 N

PM2.5 0.66 1.0 N

6.1 AIR POLLUTION CONTROL MEASURES:

The environmental control measures which are proposed to control the fugitive dust released are given below:

• Regular sprinkling of water on haul roads and approach roads • Wet drilling to suppress the dust emission from the drill machine at its source by inbuilt water injection system. • Jack hammers will be provided with Gunny bags • Green belt will be developed Haul Roads & Service Roads to control the dust. • Best practices at Quarry Area and Loading & Un Loading points.

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6.2 NOISE POLLUTION CONTROL MEASURES:

Noise is produced at the mine due to movement of drilling, machinery and transport etc. The noise generated by the mining activity dissipates with in a small zone around the mine. There will be no major impact of the mining activity on the vicinity. However pronounced effect of above noise levels was felt only near the active working area. The impact of noise on the villages is negligible as the villages are far located from the mine site. Greenbelt will be developed all along the buffer zone, hence the impact on the mine vicinity due to noise levels will be nil.

The following noise abatement measurements are implemented for control of noise: • Selection of Machinery & Equipment. • Proper and regular maintenance of vehicles, machinery and other equipment. • Limiting time exposure of workers to excessive noise. • The workers employed at high noise levels will be provided with protection equipment, earmuffs and ear-plugs, as a protection from the high noise level generated at the mine site wherever required. • Shift system to employs working in high noise area. • Speed of trucks entering or leaving the mine will be limited to moderate speed of 25 kmph to prevent undue noise from empty trucks. • Greenbelt development all along the 7.5 mts Buffer Zone.

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6.3 WATER POLLUTION CONTROL MEASURES:

There will be no generation of waste water from the mine lease area except domestic waste water of 1.22 KLD which will be treated in septic tank followed by soak pit.During the rainy season the rain water will be collected in the mine pit. This water will be used for dust suppression and green belt.

There are no dug wells or open wells in the lease area. Based on the observations in the nearby villages, the ground water level in the quarry area and its surroundings ranges between 20-30 m below ground level.

There will be no seepage as the quarry progresses and also water table will not be intercepted. Thus there will not be any impact on ground water due to the proposed quarry activities.

6.4 LAND ENVIRONMENT:

• The Top Soil generated will be stored separately and will be used for Development of Greenbelt. • The Solid waste generated (OB) during five years of excavations in the plan period will be in the form of quarried waste of rock mass mineral and unwanted debris is about 24,825 Cu.m/Annum. The generated waste will be dumped in designated zone within the proposed Quarry lease area and will be used in filling low-lying areas and backfilling of the mine. • There will not be any impact on land as there is no generation of any poisonous product due to proposed mining. • Retaining walls will be constructed around the waste dump followed by Garland drains to collect runoff water. Siltation tanks will be constructed at the discharge end of garland drains to arrest silt.

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7.0 SOCIO ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT:

• The mine area does not cover any habitation. Hence, the mining activity does not involve any displacement of human settlement. No public buildings, places, monuments etc. exit within the lease area or in the vicinity. The mining operations will not disturb/relocate any village or need resettlement. Thus, no adverse impact is anticipated. • The mining activity can improve the economic status of the people around the mine area. Local people will get employment with the continued mining activities and infra-structural facilities will be developed. Hence there is possibility of positive impact on socio- economics of people living in the nearby villages. • The budget allocated for Corporate Social Responsibility is 2.0 Lakhs. The same will be used for Health Camps, Drinking Water facility, Solar Street Lights & Plantation.

8.0 GREENBELT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME:

Greenbelt will be developed in an area of 1.30 Ha. Plantation is developed in Buffer zone, Haul roads and Approach roads. The Greenbelt development programme is given below;

Year Name of Plant No. of Plants Area Spacing Area in Ha

st 1 Peepal, Pongamia & Neem 414 2.5 x 2.5m 0.26

nd 2 Peepal, Pongamia & Neem 414 2.5 x 2.5m 0.26

rd 3 Peepal, Pongamia & Neem 414 2.5 x 2.5m 0.26

th 4 Peepal, Pongamia & Neem 414 2.5 x 2.5m 0.26

th 5 Peepal, Pongamia & Neem 414 2.5 x 2.5m 0.26 Total 2070 - 1.30

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9.0 BUDGET FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF EMP:

Separate budget is allocated for EMP i.e 10.47 Lakhs for Capital cost and 6.86 Lakhs as Recurring cost.

10.0 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAMME:

To evaluate the effectiveness of Environmental Management Programme, regular monitoring of the environment parameters will be taken up. Environmental Monitoring for Air, Noise and Water will be carried once in every six months.

11.0 CONCLUSION:

The project proponent of M/s. Sivanta Minero Project (P) Ltd will adopt Environment friendly mining operations and will implement the Environmental Management Plan by taking up various Socio Economic development activities to have the positive impact on the surrounding environment.