DISTRICT SURVEY REPORT Brick Earth Mining & Other Mining Second Edition - November 2019 S S Consultant/FaCilitor WEst BEnGal,inDia Email : [email protected] DISTRICT SURVEY REPORT: GOMATI DISTRICT, TRIPURA 2019 CONFIDENTIALITY CLAUSE This District Survey Report (DSR) of Gomati District, Tripura, has been prepared by RSP Green Development and Laboratories Pvt. Ltd., Howrah, West Bengal, India. Any reproduction, direct or indirect other than for the specific purpose for which the report has been prepared, should not be carried out, without prior written consent of RSP Green Development and Laboratories Pvt. Ltd. and Govt. of Tripura. Page | 1 Prepared By: RSP GREEN DEVELOPMENT & LABORATORIES PVT. LTD. QCI- NABET ACCREDITIED EIA CONSULTANT (NABET/EIA/1922/IA0049). DISTRICT SURVEY REPORT: GOMATI DISTRICT, TRIPURA 2019 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Last but not the least, RSP Green Development and Laboratories Pvt. Ltd. record their sincere thanks and gratefulness to the Government functionaries of Tripura and prominent citizens of Gomati district and also the villagers in and around the villages who have offered their fullest cooperation unhesitatingly but for which the execution of the work would have not become as smooth as it has been. Page | 2 Prepared By: RSP GREEN DEVELOPMENT & LABORATORIES PVT. LTD. QCI- NABET ACCREDITIED EIA CONSULTANT (NABET/EIA/1922/IA0049). DISTRICT SURVEY REPORT: GOMATI DISTRICT, TRIPURA 2019 With Thanks ………………. Department & Designated person(s) Designation District Administration: Shri Tarun Kanti Debnath, IAS District Magistrate (DM) Shri Pranesh Lal Chakma, TCS Addl. District Magistrate All Officers District Administration Forest: Dr. Alind Rastogi, IFS, PCCF & HoFF Shri Mahender Singh, IFS, DFO Shri Tapojyoti Kishore Debbarma, TFS SDFO Shri Abhijit Dey SDFO All Officers Forest Dept (H.O) DSTE: Shri Animesh Das, IAS Director All Officers Dte. of Science,Technology & Environment TSPCB: Dr. Basant Kumar Agarwala Chairman Dr. Mihir Kumar Das Scientist-C & SEAC Secretary All Officers Tripura State Pollution Control Board Rural Development: Er. Shri Swapan Kumar Das Chief Engineer All Officers RD Department Page | 3 Prepared By: RSP GREEN DEVELOPMENT & LABORATORIES PVT. LTD. QCI- NABET ACCREDITIED EIA CONSULTANT (NABET/EIA/1922/IA0049). DISTRICT SURVEY REPORT: GOMATI DISTRICT, TRIPURA 2019 CONTENTS Sl. No. Contents Page Nos. 1. Preface 06-06 2. Introduction 07-08 3. General Profile of the District 09-27 4. Physiography of the District 28-28 5. Land Use Pattern of the District 28-31 6. Geology 32-34 7. Geological and Mineral Map of Tripura 35-37 8. Geomorphology 38-41 9. Soil types 42-42 10. Natural Hazards 42-42 11. Mineral Resources 43-43 Methodology of Brick Earth and Ordinary 12. 43-43 Earth mining and Guiding Principles 13. Over view of Mining Activity in the District 43-43 Brick Earth Mining: Quantifications & 14. 44-44 Recommendations Ordinary Earth Mining: Quantifications & 15. 45-45 Recommendations Economic Impact of Mining: Brick Earth 16. 46-46 Mining & Ordinary Earth Mining 17. Concluding Remarks 47-47 Page | 4 Prepared By: RSP GREEN DEVELOPMENT & LABORATORIES PVT. LTD. QCI- NABET ACCREDITIED EIA CONSULTANT (NABET/EIA/1922/IA0049). DISTRICT SURVEY REPORT: GOMATI DISTRICT, TRIPURA 2019 Page Sl. No. List of Maps & Figures Nos. 1. Map 1: Administrative Map of Gomati District 8 2. Map 2: Location Map of Gomati District 10 3. Map 3: River System Map of Gomati District 17 4. Map 4: Drainage Pattern Map of Gomati District 20 5. Map 5: Forest Map of Gomati District 26 6. Map 6: Land Use Map of Gomati District 30 7. Map 7: Forest Map of Gomati District 31 8. Map 8: Geological Map of Gomati District 33 9. Map 9: Elevation Map of Gomati District 40 10. Map 10: Drainage Network Map of Gomati District 41 1. Fig 1: Bar Diagram of Average Rainfall, Gomati District 14 2. Fig 2: Pie Chart of Average Rainfall, Gomati District 14 3. Fig 3: Bar Diagram of Estimated Population, Gomati District 21 4. Fig 4: Pie chart of Male & Female population, Gomati District 22 5. Fig 5: Bar Diagram of Literacy Rate, Gomati District 22 6. Fig 6: Pie Chart of Literacy Rate, Gomati District 23 Fig 7: Bar diagram of land use pattern- Forest & Agricultural 7. 29 land, Gomati District Fig 8: Pie chart of land use pattern of Forest & Agriculture , 8. 29 Gomati District Page | 5 Prepared By: RSP GREEN DEVELOPMENT & LABORATORIES PVT. LTD. QCI- NABET ACCREDITIED EIA CONSULTANT (NABET/EIA/1922/IA0049). DISTRICT SURVEY REPORT: GOMATI DISTRICT, TRIPURA 2019 1. PREFACE: On 15 January 2016, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India issued a notification and in which Para 7(iii) (a) and Annexure (x), purpose and structure of District Survey Report has been discussed. District Survey Report (DSR) will be prepared in every district for each minor mineral. The District Survey Report will guide systematic and scientific utilization of natural resources, so that present and future generation may be benefited at large. The guidelines of MoEF&CC will support that fundamental concept, promoting environmental protection, limiting negative physiological, hydrological and social impacts under pinning sustainable economic growth. It is really an enigma that all earth materials are not used for making bricks. The rudiments of the subject lie within the geology of soil characteristics. Mostly, the presence of clayey soils is the fulcrum of brick earth industry. On this parlance, we can say that the abundance of clayey soil seems to tilt the scales in favour of brick maker (Lessee). So, they should have a business acumen and eye catching overall performances to do this plum job within a time frame of consecutive five years. This District Survey Report (DSR) will contain mainly data published and endorsed by various departments and websites about Geology of the area, Mineral wealth details of the investigated area, details of Lease and Mining activity in the District along with brick earth mining and revenue of minerals. This report also contains details of Forest, Rivers, Soil, Agriculture, climate and other geo- morphological unit. Gomati district is a district of Tripura, India. This district was created in January 2012 when four new districts were created in Tripura, taking the number of districts in the state from four to eight. Udaipur is its headquarters. Gomati District is situated approximately between East longitude 91 degrees 18 minutes and 91 degrees 59 minutes and between North lattitude 22 degrees 56 minutes and 23 degrees 45 minutes. The Gomati District is bounded on the North by Dhalai district and Gomati District, while on the other sides by international border with Bangladesh. The total geographical area of Gomati District is 2,966 Sq.km which is about 25% of the total state area. Disclaimer: The data may vary due to flood, heavy rains and other natural calamities. Therefore, it is recommended that SEIAA may take into consideration all its relevant aspects/ data while scrutinizing and recommending the application for EC to the concerned Authority. Page | 6 Prepared By: RSP GREEN DEVELOPMENT & LABORATORIES PVT. LTD. QCI- NABET ACCREDITIED EIA CONSULTANT (NABET/EIA/1922/IA0049). DISTRICT SURVEY REPORT: GOMATI DISTRICT, TRIPURA 2019 2. INTRODUCTION: The Gomati District with it’s headquarter at Udaipur was created in the year 2012. Udaipur is popularly known as the city of lakes and was the capital of Tripura till 1760 A.D. The city is famous for its Mata Tripura Sundari Temple which is situated about 3 km away from Udaipur at Matabari. The temple is one of the 51 Mahapithasthans of India. The Gomati figures prominently in Tripura's indigenous folklore, culture, religious rites and ritual so much so that tribal people perform posthumous rites dedicated to their departed near and dear ones on the bank of the river Gomati in the conviction that ablution with the consecrated water of the sacred river will pave the way for ascendance to heaven of their departed dear ones. As part of the administrative reorganisation effected in October last year the Gomati district comprising Udaipur, Amarpur and newly created Karbook subdivisions was created as a truncated version of the erstwhile South Tripura district.Topographically,the Gomati district is marked by lush green and fertile Gomati valleys and the towering Debtamura hill range which straddles Udaipur and Amarpur subdivisions of the district with its exquisite sculptural works carved on panels of the hills. There are 3(three) principal hill ranges in Gomati District. The South Baramura and Deotamura hill ranges are completely in Gomati District while a part of Atharamura hill range also comes in the District. Deotamura is the principal hill range of Gomati District having a length of 85 Km. and forms the boundary between Amarpur and Udaipur Sub-Division. Bricks are made by Indian uneducated, unskilled and unemployed labourers. Brick kilns are largest temporary employment provider in Tripura as well as in our country and provide employment to the poorest section of the population who are in a ditch of financial crisis. The local villagers in and around the brick kilns are the key source of “Human Resource” and they boost up the speed of the business of brick kiln industry tailoring their entire manual effort just to alleviate their financial doldrums. The upliftment of socio-economic conditions of these labourers is dependent on the fate of the demand supply gap for pucca bricks in local market. The overwhelming demand of bricks and fabulous response from customers for purchasing bricks put the responsibilities on the shoulders of proprietor of brick maker ensuring a good future of this business. Page | 7 Prepared By: RSP GREEN DEVELOPMENT & LABORATORIES PVT. LTD. QCI- NABET ACCREDITIED EIA CONSULTANT (NABET/EIA/1922/IA0049). DISTRICT SURVEY REPORT: GOMATI DISTRICT, TRIPURA 2019 Map 1: Administrative Map of Gomati District Source : Gomati District Profile Page | 8 Prepared By: RSP GREEN DEVELOPMENT & LABORATORIES PVT.