JAN’ SVELC/DM/DRAFT/EIA 2020 aa DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT (VIOLATION) FOr m/s. dhigvijay minerals Extent: 22.979 Ha Office Address Sri S. Venkateswara Rao Managing Partner 1st Floor, SVR Complex, M.M. Road, Ongole Prakasam District– 523003 Site Address Sy. No. 782 and 873, Gutupalli (V) Bethamcherla (M), Kurnool District, Andhra Pradesh Production Capacity Expansion from 23,654 MTPA to 115600MTPA Approved ToR Lr. No: SEIAA/AP/KNL/MIN/VIO/10/2018/729-278 Dated: 14.05.2019 Baseline Data Collected: March’2019 to May’2019 Sector: 01 – Mining of minerals, Cat –B1 (Violation) PREPARED BY H.O:Block-B, B-1, IDA, Autonagar -12, Vishakapatnam Ph: 0891-2755528, Fax: 0891-2755529, E-mail: [email protected] Ph: 9440338628 QCI NABET & NABL Accredited & Recognized by MOEF&CC, New Delhi. UNDERTAKING This is to certify that M/s. SV Enviro Labs & Consultants is a NABL Accredited, ISO 9001:2015 certified company and is recognised by Ministry of Environment and Forests under Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. Further, this Draft Environmental Impact Assessment Report is for M/s. Dhigvijay Minerals for the expansion of production from 23,654 to 1,15,600 TPA in an area of 22.979 Ha at Sy.No: 782 & 873, Gutupalli (V), Bethamcherla Mandal, Kurnool District has been carried out by M/s. SV Enviro Labs & Consultants and the prescribed ToR’s issued by SEIAA, AP vide Lr. No: SEIAA/AP/KNL/MIN/VIO/10/2018/729-278 Dt: 14.05.2019 have been complied with and the data submitted in the draft EIA report is factually correct. Thanks and Regards, M. Murali Krishna Managing Partner January, 2020 DECLARATION BY EXPERTS CONTRIBUTING TO THE EIA “Draft Environmental Impact Assessment for production Expansion of Iron ore from 23,654 MTPA to 1,15,600 MTPA in an area of 22.979 Ha at Sy. No: 782 & 873 of Gutupalli Village, Bethamcherla Mandal, Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh by M/s. Dhigvijay Minerals. I hereby certify that I was a part of the EIA team in the following capacity that developed the above EIA. EIA Co-ordinator : Name : Shaik Kasim Signature : Functional Area Experts: S.No Functional Name of the Expert Category Involvement Signature and Date as per (Period and Areas NABET task**) 1. EIA Shaik Kasim A Mining Coordinator 2. AP * M. Murali Krishna A Air Pollution monitoring, prevention & control 3. WP * V. Hemalatha A Water Pollution monitoring, prevention & control 4. SHW * K. Anitha A Solid waste management 5. SE * Dr. B. Vijay A Socioeconomic studies Bhaskara Rao 6. EB * Dr. M. Tarakeswara A Ecology and Bio- diversity Naidu 7. HG * Dr. G.V.A A Hydrology Ramakrishna 8. GEO * Dr. G.V.A Geology A Ramakrishna 9. SC * D. Sunder Rao A Soil conservation M.Tarakeswara Naidu (TM) 10. AQ * M. Murali Krishna A Air quality modelling 11. NV * M. Murali Krishna A Noise and vibration 12. LU * Dr. G.V.A A Land use studies Ramakrishna 13. RH * Shaik Kasim A Risk and hazard V. Hemalatha (TM) study *One TM against each FAE may be shown ** Please attach additional sheet if required Declaration by the Head of the accredited consultant organization/ authorized person I, M. Murali Krishna, hereby, confirm that the above mentioned experts prepared the Draft Environmental Impact Assessment for the Expansion production of Iron ore from 23,654 MTPA to 1,15,600 MTPA in an area of 22.979 Ha at Sy. No: 782 & 873 of Gutupalli Village, Bethamcherla Mandal, Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh by M/s. Dhigvijay Minerals. Signature: Name: M. Murali Krishna Designation: Managing Partner Name of the EIA consultant organization: SV Enviro Labs & Consultants NABET Certificate No. & Issue Date: NABET/EIA/1720/RA0097Dt: 26.07.2018 INDEX Sl.No. PARTICULARS PAGE NO. Chapter-1 Introduction 1.0 Introduction 1-1 1.1 Purpose of the report 1-1 1.2 Details of the project & identification of project proponent 1-2 1.3 Description of the Project 1-3 1.4 Project nature, size & location 1-4 1.5 Regulatory compliances & applicable laws/regulations 1-7 1.6 Environmental parameters in the study area 1-7 1.7 Generic structure of EIA document 1-7 1.8 Post environment clearance monitoring 1-8 Chapter-2 Project Description 2.0 General 2-1 2.1 Brief description of the project 2-1 2.2 Location details 2-1 2.2.1 Details about Project Site 2-2 2.3 Physiographic 2-6 2.4 Geology and exploration 2-6 2.4.1 Regional geology 2-6 2.4.2 Detailed geology 2-6 2.5 Reserves 2-8 2.6 Method of mining 2-10 2.6.1 Open cast mining 2-10 2.6.2 Processing of ROM and minerals reject 2-11 2.7 Year wise production for ensuing five period 2-12 2.8 Waste dump management 2-15 2.9 Conceptual plan 2-16 2.9.1 Land use 2-16 2.9.2 Progressive reclamation plan 2-17 2.10 Mining machinery 2-17 2.11 Site services 2-17 2.12 Employment potential 2-17 Chapter-3 Description Of The Environment 3.0 Introduction 3-1 3.1 Study area 3-1 3.2 Study period 3-1 3.3 Methodology of EIA study 3-1 3.4 Collection of baseline data 3-2 3.4.1 Micro meteorological data 3-2 3.4.2 Winds 3-3 3.5 Air environment 3-6 3.5.1 Selection of sampling locations 3-6 3.5.2 Methodology of sampling and analysis 3-6 3.5.3 Frequency of sampling 3-6 3.5.4 Existing ambient air quality 3-12 3.6 Water environment 3-13 3.6.1 Surface water & ground water quality assessment 3-13 3.6.2 Selection of sampling locations 3-13 3.6.3 Sampling techniques 3-14 3.6.4 Analytical techniques 3-15 3.6.5 Water sampling stations 3-17 3.6.6 Ground water quality of the study area 3-19 3.6.7 Summary of groundwater quality 3-20 3.6.8 Surface water quality of the study area 3-20 3.6.9 Surface water quality results are summarized below 3-22 3.7 Soil quality 3-22 3.7.1 Selection of sampling locations 3-22 3.7.2 Sampling and analytical techniques 3-22 3.7.3 Details of soil sampling locations 3-23 3.7.4 Soil analysis results in the study area 3-25 3.7.5 Summary of soil analysis data 3-26 3.7.6 Standard soil classification 3-27 3.8 Noise environment 3-28 3.8.1 Identification of sampling locations 3-28 3.8.2 Methodology 3-28 3.8.3 Noise monitoring locations 3-29 3.8.4 Description of locations 3-29 3.8.5 Noise levels in the study area 3-31 3.9 Geology and Hydrogeology 3-33 3.9.1 Physiographic 3-33 3.9.2 Drainage 3-33 3.9.3 Regional Geology 3-33 3.9.4 Geomorphology and geo-hydrology 3-34 3.9.5 Soil 3-36 3.9.6 Ground water prospects 3-36 3.10 Landuse/Land cover 3-37 3.10.1 Land use Pattern-Remote Sensing data 3-37 3.10.1.1 Satellite Data 3-37 3.10.1.2 Topographical Data 3-37 3.10.2 Methodology 3-37 3.10.3 Land use Map Analysis 3-38 3.10.4 Spatial Data from SOI Topographical Sheets 3-41 3.10.5 Contour Map and Elevations of Study Area 3-42 3.10.6 Topography (digital elevation model) 3-42 3.10.7 Land use land cover statistics of buffer zone 3-43 3.10.8 Prediction of Impacts during Construction Phase 3-50 3.10.8.1 Land environment 3-50 3.11 Biological environment 3-50 3.11.1 Objectives 3-51 3.11.2 Study area 3-51 3.11.3 Forest blocks in the study area 3-52 3.11.4 Methodology 3-52 3.11.5 Floral diversity 3-53 3.11.6 Faunal diversity 3-70 3.11.7 Aquatic ecology 3-72 3.12 Socio - economic environment 3-72 Chapter-4 Anticipated Environmental Impacts And Mitigation Measures 4.0 Introduction 4-1 4.1 Air quality 4-7 4.1.1 Quantitative estimation of impacts on air environment 4-7 4.1.2 Sources of dust emission 4-7 4.1.3 Emission details 4-8 4.1.4 Meteorological data 4-8 4.1.5 Assumptions made in the prediction of air pollution impacts 4-8 4.1.6 Summary of predicted ground level concentrations of particulate 4-9 matter 4.1.7 Air quality mitigation measures 4-9 4.2 Water environment 4-10 4.2.1 Impacts on surface water bodies and control measures 4-10 4.2.2 Rain water harvesting 4-11 4.2.3 Impacts on ground water table 4-11 4.3 Land environment 4-11 4.3.1 Solid waste generation 4-11 4.3.2 Soil Erosion 4-12 4.3.3 Impact due to land degradation 4-12 4.3.4 Program of Afforestation 4-13 4.3.5 Impact on land use and reclamation measures 4-13 4.3.6 Slope stability 4-14 4.4 Noise environment 4-14 4.4.1 Impact due to Noise and Vibration 4-14 4.4.2 Noise and Vibration Control Measures 4-15 4.5 Biological environment 4-16 4.5.1 Impacts on Biological Environment 4-16 4.5.2 Mitigation measures 4-16 4.5.3 Greenbelt development 4-17 4.6 Traffic analysis 4-18 4.6.1 Impact on road network 4-19 4.7 Socio-economic conditions 4-19 4.7.1 Impact on socio-economic conditions 4-19 4.7.2 Impact on Human Settlement 4-20 4.8 Impact on occupational health and safety 4-20 Chapter-5 Analysis Of Alternatives 5.0 General 5-1 5.1 Alternate Technology 5-1 5.2 Alternative Site 5-1 Chapter-6 Environmental Monitoring Programme 6.0 Environmental Monitoring 6-1 6.1 Monitoring around the Mine site 6-1 6.2 Post Project Monitoring programme 6-1 6.2.1 Environmental Monitoring 6-2 6.3 Monitoring schedule for environmental parameters 6-2 6.4 Implementation Schedule 6-2 6.5 Monitoring Equipment And Consumables 6-4 Chapter-7 Additional Studies 7.0 Public consultation 7-1 7.1 Risk assessment 7-1 7.1.1 Drilling risks 7-1 7.1.2 Failure of slope in the pit 7-2 7.1.3 Filling up the mine pit due to excessive rains 7-3 7.1.4 Accidents of heavy machinery 7-3 7.1.5 Disaster due to surface fire 7-3 7.2 Disaster management plan 7-4 7.3 Implementation of emp and monitoring system 7-5 7.3.1 General 7-5 7.3.2 Implementation 7-6 7.4 Activities to be monitored / inspected by EMC 7-6 7.4.1 Land erosion 7-6 7.4.2 Drainage 7-7 7.4.3 Revegetation and green belt development 7-7 7.4.4 Occupational health 7-7 7.4.5 Operation and maintenance 7-9 Chapter-8 Project Benefits 8.0 General 8-1 8.1 Employment 8-1 8.2 Occupational health 8-1 8.3 Improvements in physical and social infrastructure