ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR...Bauxite (M L Area– 1.0 Ha.) Production capacity of 5200 TPA B....

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT&

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

FOR

MEWASA BAUXITE MINE PROJECT

AtVillage: Mewasa, Taluka - Kalyanpur,

District : Devbhumi-Dwarka,State: Gujarat

Area:1.0 Ha, Production: 5,200 TPA

DRAFT REPORT

Environment Consultant :

PROJECT PROPONENT :M/s Tushar Mineral Industries

First Floor Standard HouseOpp. Hotel Celebration, Indira Marg,

Post-Jamnagar, State: Gujarat

DRAFT REPORT

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TABLE OF CONTENTSCHAPTER TITLE PAGE

NO.

CHAPTER 1- INTRODUCTION 1-35

1.0 PREAMBLE 21.1 IDENTIFICATION OF PROJECT PROPONENT 21.2 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT 21.3 REGULATORY COMPLIANCES & APPLICABLE

LAWS/REGULATIONS7

1.4 SCOPE OF THE STUDY 81.5 PROCESS FOR OBTAINING ENVIRONMENTAL

CLEARANCE8

1.6 POST-ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE MONITORING 91.7 GENERIC STRUCTURE OF EIA REPORT 101.8 IDENTIFICATION OF PROJECT PROPONENT 121.9 COMPLIANCE OF TOR CONDITION 12

CHAPTER 2- PROJECT DESCRIPTION 36-53

2.0 GENERAL 372.1 DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT 372.2 LOCATION DETAILS 372.3 LEASE HOLD AREA 392.4 GEOLOGY 412.5 QUALITY OF RESERVES 422.6 MINING 432.7 GENERAL FEATURES 49

CHAPTER 3- DESCRIPTION OF ENVIRONMENT 54- 96

3.1 PREAMBLE 553.2 STUDY AREA 553.3 STUDY PERIOD 553.4 METERIOLOGICAL CONDITION 563.5 AIR ENVIRONMENT 573.6 NOISE ENVIRONMENT 643.7 WATER ENVIRONMENT 673.8 SOIL CHARACTERISTICS 713.9 LAND USE/LAND COVER MAPPING 75

3.10 SOCIO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT 753.11 BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT 91

CHAPTER 4- ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS ANDMITIGATION MEASURES 97- 113

4.1 INTRODUCTION 98

4.2 AIR ENVIRONMENT 984.3 NOISE ENVIRONMENT 1034.4 WATER ENVIRONMENT 1044.5 LAND ENVIRONMENT 107

4.6 GREEN BELT DEVELOPMENT 109

4.7 BIOLOGICAL MANAGEMENT MEASURES 110

4.8 SOCIO ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT 1124.9 OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH ENVIRONMENT 113

CHAPTER 5- ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES TECHNOLOGY 114-116

5.1 ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES TECHNOLOGY 1155.2 ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES SITE 116

CHAPTER 6- ENVIRONMENTAL MONITROING PROGRAM 117- 122

6.1 INTODUCTION 1186.2 METHODOLOGY ADOPTED 1196.3 LOCATIONS OF MONITORING STATIONS 122

6.4 DATA ANALYSIS 122

CHAPTER 7- ADDITIONAL STUDIES 123-126

7.0 PUBLIC CONSULTATION 1247.1 RISK ANALYSIS AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN 1247.2 NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION 1257.3 REHABILITATION & RESETTLEMENT (R&R) 126

CHAPTER 8- PROJECT BENEFITS 127-130

8.0 GENERAL 1288.1 IMPROVEMENTS IN PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL

INFRASTRUCTURE128

8.2 SOCIOECONOMIC BENEFITS 1298.3 CONCLUSION 130

CHAPTER-9 -ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN 131-137

9.1 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (EMP) 1329.2 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

IMPLEMENTATION133

9.3 PROPOSED SET UP 1349.4 ORGANIZATIONAL SETUP 1349.5 EMP BUDGET 1359.6 SOCIO ECONOMIC MEASURES 136

9.7 CONCLUSION 137

CHAPTER-10- SUMMARY & CONCLUSION 138-147

10.0 INTRODUCTION 13910.1 ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE 13910.2 TERMS OF REFERENCE 13910.3 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT 13910.4 LOCATION 13910.5 RESERVES 140

10.6 MINING 141

10.7 AFFORESTATION 141

10.8 LAND USE PATTERN 141

10.9 ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES 142

10.10 DESCRIPTION OF ENVIRONMENT 142

10.11 AMBIENT AIR QUALITY 14310.12 NOISE ENVIRONMENT 143

10.13 WATER ENVIRONMENT 143

10.14 SOIL ANALYSIS REPORT 144

10.15 BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT 14410.16 WATER REQUIREMENT 144

10.17 AIR MODELING 145

10.18 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN 145

10.19 CONCLUSION 147

CHAPTER-11- DISCLOSURE OF CONSULTANT 148-152

LIST OF TABLES

Table No TITLE PAGENO.

1.1 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT 3

2.1 LOCATION DETAIL 31

2.2 ANCILLARY FEATURES TO BE DEVELOPED IN THE VICINITY

OF THE MINING AREA33

2.3 RESERVE CATEGORIZATION AS PER UNFC CLASSIFICATION 37

2.4 MINE PARAMETRS 39

2.5 YEAR WISE PRODUCTION DETAILS 40

2.6` YEARWISE WASTE GENERATION 45

2.7 STAGE WISE LAND USE PATTERN 46

2.8 WATER DEMAND FOR THE PROJECT 50

2.9 MANPOWER REQUIREMENT 51

2.10 LIST OF MINING MACHINERY 51

3.1 SUMMARIZED METEOROLOGICAL DATA FOR THE

MONITORING PERIOD56

3.2 LOCATION OF AMBIENT AIR QUALITY MONITORINGSTATIONS

59

3.3 AMBIENT AIR QUALITY IN THE STUDY AREA PM2.5 60

3.4 AMBIENT AIR QUALITY IN THE STUDY AREA PM10 60

3.5 AMBIENT AIR QUALITY IN THE STUDY AREA SO2 60

3.6 AMBIENT AIR QUALITY IN THE STUDY AREA (NO2 ) 60

3.7 AMBIENT AIR QUALITY IN THE STUDY AREA (CO ) 61

3.8 NOISE LEVEL MONITORING STATIONS IN THE STUDY AREA 65

3.9 AMBIENT QUALITY STANDARDS IN RESPECT OF NOISE 66

3.10 HOURLY LEQ NOISE LEVEL IN THE STUDY AREA 67

3.11 LOCATION OF WATER SAMPLING SITES 69

3.12 GROUND WATER MONITORING RESULT 69

3.13 SOIL SAMPLE COLLECTION POINTS 72

3.14 PHYISCO-CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF SOIL 74

3.15 DEMOGRAPHIC PARTICULARS OF THE STUDY AREA 80

3.16 SOCIAL & ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF BAUXITE MINING 87

3.17 YEARLY EXPENDITURE FOR SOCIO-ECONOMIC

DEVELOPMENT90

3.18 LIST OF PLANTS IN BUFFER ZONE 93

3.19 WILDLIFE REPORTED FROM THE STUDY AREA 95

4.1 EMISSION FACTOR 99

4.2 IMPACT OF PM10 DUE TO COMBINED IMPACT OF BLASTING,

LOADING - UNLOADING AND TRANSPORTATION101

4.3 WATER CONSUMPTION 105

4.4 WASTE GENERATION 107

4.5 LAND USE DETAILS 108

4.6 YEAR WISE AFFORESTATION SCHEDULED 109

4.7 SPECIES RECOMMENDED FOR GREENBELT DEVELOPMENT 111

4.8 KEY SUGGESTIVE MEASURES UNDER EMP 111

6.1 POST PROJECT MONITORING PROGRAMME 119

6.2 POST PROJECT MONITORING LOCATIONS 122

8.1 YEARLY EXPENDITURE FOR SOCIO-ECONOMIC

DEVELOPMENT129

9.1 BUDGET FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 135

10.1 CATEGORIZATION OF RESERVES 140

10.2 MINING PARAMETERS 141

10.3 YEAR WISE AFFORESTATION SCHEDULED 141

10.4 LAND USE PATTERN 142

10.5 WATER CONSUMPTION 144

10.6 STAGE WISE LAND USE PATTERN 145

10.7 BUDGET FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 146

LIST OF FIGURES

FigureNo

TITLE PAGENO.

1.1 LOCATION MAP 61.2 10 km BUFFER GOOGLE MAP 7

2.1 500 meter Buffer Map 39

2.2 LOCATION MAP 40

2.3 SURFACE PLAN 41

2.3 SURFACE GEOLOGICAL PLAN 41

2.3 GEOLOGICAL SECTION 41

2.7 CONCEPTUAL SECTION PLAN 47

2.7 RECLAMATION PLAN 47

2.9 DRAINAGE PATTERN 51

3.1 THE WIND-ROSE DIAGRAM 57

3.2 AMBIENT AIR MONITORING STATION 58

3.3 AMBIENT NOISE QUALITY MONITORING LOCATIONS 65

3.5 WATER QUALITY MONITORING LOCATIONS 68

3.6 SOIL SAMPLE COLLECTION POINTS 73

4.1 WIND ROSE DIAGRAM FOR SITE 100

4.2 ISOPLETHS 103

LIST OF ANNEXURES

TITLE ANNEXURE

TOR I

APPROVED MINE PLAN II

LEASE DOCUMENT III

LAB REPORT IV

INDICATIVE GUIDELINE V

PRODUCTION DETAILS VI

UNDERTAKING VII

CORPORATE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY VIII

DRILLING AFFIDAVIT XI

Draft EIA for the Mewasa Bauxite Mining Project (1.0 ha) for a Peak Production of 5,200 TPA at Village-Mewasa, Taluka -Kalyanpur, District-Devbhumi Dwarka State- Gujarat .

Chapter-1Introduction

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CHAPTER-1

INTRODUCTION

INDEX

SI.NO CONTENT

1.0 PREAMBLE

1.1IDEN IDENTIFICATION OF PROJECT PROPONENT

1.2 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT

1.3 REGULATORY COMPLIANCES & APPLICABLE LAWS/REGULATIONS

1.4 SCOPE OF THE STUDY

1.5 POST-ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE MONITORING

1.6 TRANSFERABILITY OF ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE

1.7 GENERIC STRUCTURE OF EIA REPORT

1.8 IDENTIFICATION OF PROJECT PROPONENT

1.9 COMPLIANCE OF TOR CONDITION



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1.0 PREAMBLE

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is a process, used to identify the environmental, social

and economic impacts of a project prior to decision-making. It is a decision making tool, which

guides the decision makers in taking appropriate decisions for proposed projects. EIA

systematically examines both beneficial and adverse consequences of the proposed project and

ensure that these impacts are taken into account during the project designing.

The Environmental Impact Assessment Documentation has been prepared in terms of EIA

notification of the MoEF dated 14-9-2006 as amended on 1st Dec 2009, 4th April 2011 & dated

15 Jan, 2016 and the EIA Guideline Manual for Mining of Minerals (Feb, 2010) of MoEF, Govt.

of India, for seeking environmental clearance for mining in the existing area of Mewasa Bauxite

Mining Project lease measuring 1.0 hectares falling under activity 1 (a) category “B”.


The project is of mineral bauxite mining project proposed by M/s Tushar Mineral Industries

add.- 1st floor Standard House, Opp. Hotel Celebration, Indira Marg, Post-Jamnagar, State:

Gujarat. The proposnent applied for mining of bauxite at village-Mewasa, Tehsil- Kalyanpur,

District-Devbhumi Dwarka, State-Gujarat. It is an existing project and Project proponent

working since 1986. It is a partnership firm. There are two partners- Shri Rahul Kumar Bharat

Bhai Modi & Smt. Jyotsana Ben B Modi. Shri Rahul Kumar Bharat Bhai Modi is the authorized

signatory.


The project is for Mining of Bauxite mineral at Survey No. 341/P village-Mewasa, Tehsil-

Kalyanpur, District-Devbhumi Dwarka, State-Gujarat. It is an existing project.

1. The mining lease was granted vide Government order No. MCR/ 1585 (P-128) -250 CHH

dated 10.02.1986 and executed on for a period of 20 years i.e from 06.05.1986 to 05-05-

2006. Project proponent applied for further renewal of lease from 06-05-2006 to 05-05-2026

& Renewal application & it is deemed to be renewed and receipt of application is attached

herewith and marked as Land doc attached as Annexure-III.



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The mining scheme has been prepared under Rule 12 (3) of MCDR 1988. The mining plan was

approved vide letter no. 682(23) MS- 425/2005 MCCM (N) UDP dated 08-12-2006 for renewal

of mining lease. The mining scheme was approved by the IBM, Udaipur vide letter no. 682 (23)

MS-624/11MCCM (N) UDP date 28-03-2011 for five years.

The proposed rate of production of the mine is max.5,200 TPA. The estimated capital cost of

the project along with EMP budget is about Rs. 30 lakhs. The anticipated life of the mine will be

6 years.

Table 1.1: Brief Description of the Project

S.No.

Particulars Details

A. Nature & Size of theProject

Bauxite (ML Area– 1.0 Ha.)Production capacity of 5200 TPA

B. Location

Name of Village Mewasa

Tehsil Kalyanpur

District Devbhumi Dwarka

State Gujarat

C. Mine lease area details

Lease Area 1.0Ha

Type of landKhasra

No./survey no.Area (ha.) Type of Land

341/P 1.0 Private land

Topography Topographically lease area is very gently sloping towards south

D. Cost DetailsCost of the project Rs 20 lakhs

Cost for EMP Rs 8.0 lakhs

Cost of CSR Rs 1.0 lakh

E. Details of Environmental Setting



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Ecological SensitiveAreas (NationalPark, Wild LifeSanctuary,Biosphere Reserve,

Reserve/ ProtectedForest etc.) within10 km distance

There is a Marine National Park & Wild Life Sanctuary, 9.0 kmdistance from the lease area.

SN

Particulars Distance from the ML Boundary(in km) &

Direction from the MLBoundary

Water Bodies 1 Rani Nadi Approx. 3.0 km towards SWdirection.

2 Vedmati Nadi Approx. 8.0 km towards ENEdirection.

3 Gulf of Kutch Approx. 8.0 km towards NNWdirection.

Forest 1 Datrana RF Approx. 8.0 km towards Eastdirection.

National Park, WildLife Sanctuary

2 Marine NationalPark & sanctuary

Approx. 9.0 km towards NWdirection.

Nearest Town Mewasa, approx. 2.0 km towards SSE direction.

Nearest RailwayStation

Bhopalka Railway station which is at approx. 10 kmtowards SSE direction

Nearest HighwaySH-6, approx. 3.20 km towards SSW direction.SH- 29, approx. 5.50 km towards SSE direction.

Nearest Airport Porbandar airport, approx. 70.20 km towards SSE direction.

Seismic ZoneZone-IV- As per the BMTPC (Building Material andTechnology Promotion Council) Vulnerability Atlas(earthquake).

* Information related to mining activity is based on IBM Approved Modified Mining Plan

1.2.1 Project Nature, Size & Location

i. Nature

The existing project is Bauxite mining project. The total lease area considered is 1.00

ha of private land. The method of mining is opencast semi mechanized method without adoption

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ii. Size

The total lease area considered is 1.0 ha of private land. The existing production targeted to

achieve 5200 TPA during approved modified mining plan period.

iii. Location

The mining area is located at survey no. 341/P in the Village - Mewasa, Tehsil- Kalyanpur,

District - Devbhumi Dwarka, State- Gujarat.

The latitude and longitude of the lease area are as:

Pillar Latitude Longitude

A 22° 12’07.1"N 69°19'02.6"E

B 22° 12'07.7"N 69°19'04.4"E

C 22° 12'06.8"N 69°19'05.3"E

D 22° 12'06.8"N 69°19'05.5"E

E 22° 12'06.9"N 69°19'06.0"E

F 22° 12'04.9"N 69°19'07.5"E

G 22° 12'03.2"N 69°19'07.8"E

H 22° 12'02.9"N 69°19'09.5"E

I 22° 12'02.6"N 69°19'06.0"E

J 22° 12'06.4"N 69°19'04.5"E

K 22° 12'06.4"N 69°19'02.5"E



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Location Map

Fig.1.1: Location map



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Fig.1.2: 10 km buffer map

1.2.2 Projects importance to the country and the region

The bauxite produced in the mining lease comes under two categories only i.e. high grade

bauxite used in captive plant situated at Bhatia , the low grade category of Bauxite which is used

in the manufacture of the cement and which is exported to the middle East countries is called low

grade Bauxite.

1.3 REGULATORY COMPLIANCES & APPLICABLE LAWS/REGULATIONS

1. The mining lease was granted for Mewasa Bauxite Mine over an area of 1.0 hect. on

(Private Land) Survey No. 341/P Village- Mewasa, Taluka- Kalyanpur, District- Devbhumi

Dwarka, State - Gujarat by Government order No. MCR/ 1585 (P-128) -250 CHH dated



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10.02.1986 and executed on 06.05.1986 grant order for 20 years. Renewal application & it

is deemed to be renewed and receipt of application is attached herewith and marked as

Annexure-III.

2 The mining plan was approved vide letter no. 682(23) (624)/2011 MCCM (N) UDP dated

02-06-2016.

3 There is a Marine National Park & Wild Life Sanctuary, 9.0 km distance from the lease

area.

1.4 SCOPE OF THE STUDY

The State Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC) for mining projects considered the project during

its meeting held on 12/09/2018. Based on the information contained in the documents submitted

and the presentation made, the SEAC prescribed the Standard Terms of Reference (TOR)

including Additional TOR. The points rose by the SEAC in the TOR as Annexure No-I. This is

final TOR and no other additional TOR received.

1.5 PROCESS FOR OBTAINING ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE

As per the EIA Notification of 14th September 2006 and subsequent amendments, all ‘Category

B’ projects require prior clearance by the State Expert Appraisal Committee. The environmental

clearance process for such projects comprises of a maximum of four stages. The four stages in

sequential order are as given below.

Stage 1- Screening:

It refers to the definite assignment of environmental category to projects or activities where the

same is not completely specified. In case of category B projects scrutiny of application at the

State level to categorize project in “B1” and “B2” is done. The “B2” projects do not require EIA

reports. The proposed project comes under category “B1” Category.

Stage 2- Scoping:

It refers to the process where SEAC determines detailed and comprehensive Terms of Reference

(ToR) for the EIA report and can also include site visits by the committee if required.

Stage 3- Public Consultation:



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It refers to the process by which concern of local people and other stakeholders are ascertained

and their views taken regarding the project. The public consultation takes place in two steps:

public hearing and written responses.

Stage 4- Appraisal:

This refers to detailed scrutiny of the application and EIA report to make categorical

recommendations to the regulatory authority.

1.6 POST-ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE MONITORING

For category ‘A’ projects, it shall be mandatory for the project proponent to make public the

environmental clearance granted for their project along with the environmental conditions and

safeguards at their cost by prominently advertising it at least in two local newspapers of the

district or state where the project is located and in addition, this shall also be displayed in the

project proponent’s website permanently. For category ‘B’ projects, irrespective of its clearance

by MoEF/SEIAA, the project proponent shall prominently advertise in the newspapers indicating

that the project has been accorded environmental clearance and the details of MoEF website

where it is displayed.

The project management shall be implemented for the proposed mining operations in post

environmental clearance also .Environmental monitoring program include (i) environmental

surveillance (ii) analysis & interpretation of data (iii) preparation of report to support

environmental management system (iv) compliance of EC time to time .A comprehensive

environmental surveillance shall be carried out by the project proponent. Monitoring report

directly send to regulatory authority. The monitoring data generated on routine basis shall serve

as tools for:

(i) Environmental status of the area

(ii) Performance of the environmental protection measures

(iii) Overall effectiveness of EMP. The monitoring program also includes the action plan in

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1.7 GENERIC STRUCTURE OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT

DOCUMENT

As per EIA notification of the MoEF dated 14th September 2006 as amended Dec 2009, the

generic structure of the EIA document should be as under:

Chapter - 1: Introduction

This chapter contains the general information on the mining of minerals, major sources of

environmental impacts in respect of mining projects and details of environmental clearance

process.

Chapter - 2: Project Description

In this chapter the proponent should also furnish detailed description of the proposed project,

such as the type of the project, need for the project, project location, layout, project activities

during construction and operational phases, capacity of the project, project operation i.e., land

availability, utilities (power and water supply) and infrastructure facilities such as roads,

railways, housing and other requirements. The project implementation schedule, estimated cost

of development as well as operation etc. are also included in this chapter.

Chapter - 3: Description of Environment

This chapter should cover baseline data of the project area and study area based on the data

collected during the study period.

Chapter - 4: Anticipated Environmental Impacts Assessment and Mitigation Measures

This chapter describes the anticipated impacts on the environment and mitigation measures. The

method of assessment of impacts including studies carried out, modeling techniques adopted to

assess the impacts where pertinent should be elaborated in this chapter. It should give the details

of the impacts on the baseline parameters, during pre-operational & operational phases and

suggests the mitigation measures to be implemented by the project proponent.

Chapter - 5: Analysis of Alternatives (Technology and Site)

This chapter gives details of various alternatives both in respect of location of site and

technologies to be deployed, in case the initial scoping exercise considers such a need.



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Chapter - 6: Environmental Monitoring Program

This chapter should cover the planned environmental monitoring program. It should also include

the technical aspects of monitoring the effectiveness of mitigation measures.

Chapter - 7: Additional Studies

This chapter should cover the details of the additional studies required in addition to those

specified in the TOR and which are necessary to cater to more specific issues applicable to the

particular project.

Chapter - 8: Project Benefits

This chapter should cover the benefits accruing to the locality, neighborhood, region and nation

as a whole. It should bring out details of benefits by way of improvements in the physical

infrastructure, social infrastructure, employment potential and other tangible benefits due to the

proposed project.

Chapter - 9: Environmental Management Plan

This chapter should comprehensively present the Environmental Management Plan (EMP),

which includes the administrative and technical setup, summary matrix of EMP, the cost

involved to implement the EMP, both during the construction and operational phase and

provisions made towards the same in the cost estimates of project construction and operation.

This chapter also describes the proposed post-monitoring scheme as well as inters organizational

arrangements for effective implementation of the mitigation measures.

Chapter - 10: Summary and Conclusions

This chapter gives the summary of the full EIA report condensed to ten A-4 size pages at the

maximum. It should provide the overall justification for implementation of the project and

should explain how the adverse effects have been mitigated.

Chapter - 11: Disclosure of Consultants

This chapter should include the names of the consultants engaged with their brief resume and

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M/s M/s Tushar mineral Industries

First floor Standard house opp. Hotel celebration, Indira Marg

District-Jamnagar, State: Gujarat

Pin code- 361001

Email id- modiminerals.com, [email protected]

Contact no.- 0288-2660074, 2661998

1.9 COMPLIANCE OF TOR CONDITION

The Terms of Reference (TOR) issued by SEIAA, Gujarat vide letter no.-

SEIAA/GUJ/TOR/1(a)/1010/2018 on date 30th Sep, 2018. Copy of TOR is attached as Annex I.

Conditions Reply

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, with respect to the highest

production achieved prior to 1994.

Hence, it is an existing mine & modified

mining plan is approved by IBM

.Production of bauxite major mineral for

five years is proposed in the draft EIA.

Previous year production attached as

Annexure-VI

Proposed year wise production

Year ROM(In tonnes)

I 4400II 4400II 4600IV 5200I 5200

Total 23800

2. A copy of the document in support of the fact The mining lease was granted to M/s



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that the Proponent is the rightful lessee of the

mine should be given.

Tushar mineral Industries Survey No.

341/P at village - Mewasa, Taluka-

Kalyanpur, District- Devbhumi Dwarka,

State-Gujarat vide Government order No.

MCR/ 1585 (P-128) -250 CHH dated

10.02.1986 and executed on for a period

of 20 years i.e from 06.05.1986 to 05-05-

2006. Project proponent applied for

further renewal of lease from 06-05-2006

to 05-05-2026& it is deemed to be

renewed. Land doc has been attached as

Annexure-III

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, mining technology etc. and

should be in the name of lessee.

The EIA report is prepared on the basis

of information given in the approved

mine plan and supportive documents like

lease deed, khasra panchshala etc.

Documents related to lease deed is

attached as Annexure- III & Approved

modified mining plan is attached as

Annexure- II.

Production details are given in Table 2.5

of chapter 2 on Page 40.

Waste generation & its management are

given in Section 2.6.3 of chapter 2 on

Page 45.

Public hearing is yet to be conducted. All



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the documents including approved

modified mine plan, EIA report, lease

deed is in the name of lessee.

4. All corner coordinates of the mine lease area,

superimposed on a High Resolution/

toposheet, topographic sheet, geomorphology

and geology of the area 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).

The corner co-ordinates of the mine lease

area superimposed on High Resolution

Imagery/ toposheet are shown in Figure

2.1 on Page 39.

.

5. Information should be provided in Survey of

India Toposheet in 1:50,000 scale indicating

geological map of the area, geomorphology

of land forms of the area, existing minerals

and mining history of the area, important

water bodies, streams and rivers and soil

characteristics.

Information has been provided in survey

of India Topo-Sheet as 1:50,000 as

Figure 1.2 of Chapter-1 on Page 7.

6. Details about the land proposed for mining

activities should be given with information as

to whether mining conforms to the land use

policy of the State; land diversion for mining

should have approval from State land use

board or the concerned authority.

Detail of land proposed for mining

activities has been given in table 2.1 of

chapter 2 on Page 31.

Present mining conforms to the land use

policy of the State. No land diversion has

been proposed.

7. It should be clearly stated whether the

proponent Company has a well laid down

Environment Policy approved by its Board of

Directors? If so, it may be spelt out in the

The Environment policy prescribed for

standard operating process to bring into

focus any violation/deviation of the

environment and forest norms/conditions



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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.

that the company operations will

implement operational and risk

management practices that provide for

maximum protection of people and the

environment.

Copy of Corporate Environment policy is

attached as Annexure-VIII.

8. Issues relating to Mine Safety, including

subsidence 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.

It is opencast mining & Issue related to

mine safety has been given in Section 7.1

of Chapter 7 on page no.123.

9. 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.

The EIA study has been carried out in the

10 km radius zone from the periphery of

ML area. All the data so generated have

been incorporated in EIA/EMP report.

Details of generation & its management

are given in Section 2.6.3 of chapter 2

on Page no. 45.

A map showing study area (10 km radius)



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is given in Chapter-1 on Page 7.

10. Land 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.

Land use of the study area delineating

forest area, agricultural land, grazing

land, water bodies, human settlements,

and other ecological features etc are

given in of section 3.9 in Chapter 3.

There is a Marine National Park & Wild

Life Sanctuary, 9.0 km distance from the

lease area.

Pre-operational land use:

Particular Existing land(ha.)

Area under mining 0.4615Overburden/dumping/mineral stack

0.0100

Road 0.0120Workshop etc. 0.0020Others to specifyplantation

0.0100

Total 0.4955

Post Operational Land Use:

Particular Existingland (ha.)

Area under mining 0.6995Overburden/dumping/mineral stack

0.0100

Road 0.0120Workshop etc. 0.0020Others to specifyplantation

0.0350



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Total 0.7585

11. 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.

There is no overburden outside the mine

lease area. There are no R& R issues as

mining area is Private land.

12. 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.

There is no forest land involved in the

ML area.

13. Status of forestry clearance for the broken up

area and virgin forestland involved in the

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.

There is no forest land involved in this

mining project.

14. Implementation status of recognition of forest

rights under the Scheduled Tribes and other

Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of

This project does not attract the

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Forest Rights ) Act, 2006 should be indicated.

15. The vegetation in the RF / PF areas in thestudy area, with necessary details, should begiven.

Details as been given in section 3.11 ofchapter 3 of Table no. 3.18 on page 93.

16. 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.

A study has been done to ascertain the

impact of the mining project on wild life.

Details of mitigation measures have been

given in section table no. 4.6 of chapter

4 on page 111.

17. Location of National Parks, Sanctuaries,

Biosphere Reserves, Wildlife Corridors,

Ramsar site 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 Standing

Committee of National Board of Wildlife and

copy furnished.

There is a Marine National Park & Wild

Life Sanctuary, 9.0 km distance from the

lease area.

18. 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,

endangered, endemic and RET Species duly

No flora or fauna species are found in the

core zone.

The details of species found in the study

area given in Section 3.11.1 Table

No.3.18 & 3.19 of chapter 3 on Page 93



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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 alongwith budgetary

provisions 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.

to 95.

19. 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

Mining Dept. Should be secured and

furnished to the effect that the proposed

mining activities could be considered.

Proposed project does not fall in declared

Critically polluted area or the Aravali

Range.

20. Similarly, for coastal Projects, A CRZ map

duly authenticated by one of the authorized

agencies demarcating LTL. HTL, CRZ area,

location of the mine lease w.r.t CRZ, coastal

features such as mangroves, if any, should be

furnished. (Note: The Mining Projects falling

under CRZ would also need to obtain

Proposed project does not involve in

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approval of the concerned Coastal Zone

Management Authority).

21. 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(s)

located in the mine lease area will be shifted

or not. The issues relating to shifting of

village(s) including their R&R and socio-

economic aspects should be discussed in the

Report.

There is no R & R plan involved in the

project area.

22. One season (non-monsoon) [i.e. March-May

(Summer Season); October-December (post

monsoon season) ; December-February

(winter season)]primary baseline data on

ambient air quality as per CPCB Notification

of 2009, water quality, noise level, soil and

flora and fauna shall be collected and the

AAQ and other data so compiled presented

Primary baseline data on ambient air

quality is given in Section 3.5 of

Chapter 3 on Page 57-61.

Water quality is given in Section 3.7 of


Noise level is given in Section 3.6 of




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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 pre-

dominant downwind direction. The

mineralogical composition of PM10,

particularly for free silica, should be given.

Soil characteristics are given in section

3.8 of Chapter 3 on Page 71-65.

Details of flora and fauna are given in

Section 3.11 of Chapter 3.

Site-specific metrological data have been

collected, as prescribed, for pre monsoon

season of October, 2018 to December,

2018 given in Chapter 3.

23. Air quality modeling 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

modeling 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.

Details of Air Quality Modeling carried

out have been given in section 4.2 of

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24. 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.

Total water requirement of the proposed

project is 4 KLD. Detail of water

requirement is given in table 2.8 of

chapter 2 on page 50.

Topic Avg. WaterConsumption

(KLD)Dust suppression 1Domestic/Drinking

0.8 or 1.0

Green Belt 2.0Total 4

As per the IBM approved mining plan,water for drinking and domestic purposeswill be brought form the well situated innearby villages by the means of tankers,where as the rain water collected inmined out pits will be used for greenbeltdevelopment and dust suppression insubsequent stages of the project.Detail has been given in Table- 4.3 ofchapter 4 Page No. 105.

25. Necessary clearance from the Competent

Authority for drawl of requisite quantity of

water for the Project should be provided.

water required for domestic purpose willbe brought from well situated in nearbyvillage, and for greenbelt developmentand dust suppression water stored inmined out pit will be used, thus itbecomes clear that the probability ofusing ground water except from the wellis nil.

26. 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.

At the end of conceptual period the

mined out pit will be used as water

reservoir for conservation of ground

water.



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27. Impact of the Project on the water quality,both surface and groundwater, should beassessed and necessary safeguard measures, ifany required, should be provided.

The proposed mining will not interceptthe ground water table.

The detailed impact and control measurewith respect to the quality of water in thesurrounding area is discussed in Chapter4.

Has been discussed in Section 4.4 ofchapter 4 on page no. 104.

28. 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. The Report inter-alia shall

include details of the aquifers present and

impact of mining activities on these aquifers.

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.

The Highest RL of the lease area is 44

mRL in south part of the lease and lowest

RL is 40 mRL in north part of area.

Maximum working depth : 5 m

Ground water table 18m bgl (below

general ground level)

The proposed mining will not intersect

the ground water table and no

hydrological study is required.

Systematic diagram of mining depth also

incorporated in Figure 2.3 of chapter 2

Page 41.

29. 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.

There is no stream or seasonal water

course is passing through ML area so no

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30. 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.

As per the approved mining plan depth of

the pit should be max.5m tr. and ground

water table of this area is about 18 mbgl

which will not be intersected by mining

activity. Details have been given in

Section 2.6 Fig. 2.4 Chapter 2.

31. 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. The plant species selected for green

belt should have greater ecological value and

should be of good utility value to the local

population with emphasis on local and native

species and the species which are tolerant to

pollution.

A time bound Progressive Greenbelt

Development Plan has been given at of

Section 4.6 & in table 4.8 of chapter 4

on Page 109.

32. 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

Impact on local transport has been given

in section 2.8 of chapter- 2 on page no.

51 EIA report.



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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. Project Proponent shall

conduct Impact of Transportation study as per

Indian Road Congress Guidelines.

33. Details of the onsite shelter and facilities to

be provided to the mine workers should be

included in the EIA Report.

Infrastructure facilities to be provided for

the mine

workers are as under:-

i. Rest shelter/ rest room.

ii. Separate facility for female and male

workers.

iii. First aid room.

iv. Training center.

v. Canteen facilities.

34. 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.

Conceptual plans are given in Section

2.6, figure 2.6 of Chapter-2 on page No.

47.

35. Occupational Health impacts of the Projectshould be anticipated and the proposedpreventive measures spelt out in detail.Details of pre-placement medicalexamination and periodical medicalexamination schedules should beincorporated in the EMP. The project specificoccupational health mitigation measures withrequired facilities proposed in the mining areamay be detailed.

Detail of occupational and safety has

been given Section 4.9 of chapter 4 on

page-113.



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36. Public health implications of the Project andrelated activities for the population in theimpact zone should be systematicallyevaluated and the proposed remedialmeasures should be detailed along withbudgetary allocations.

Detail has been given in table no. 8.1,

section 8.1 on page no. 129 of chapter

8.

37. Measures of socio economic significance andinfluence to the local community proposed tobe provided by the Project Proponent shouldbe indicated. As far as possible, quantitativedimensions may be given with time framesfor implementation.

Socio economic significance and

influence to the local community

proposed to be provided by the Project

Proponent has been given Detail has been

given in section 8.1 of chapter 8 on page

no. 129.

38. Detailed environmental management plan(EMP) to mitigate the environmental impactswhich, should inter-alia include the impactsof change of land use, loss of agricultural andgrazing land, if any, occupational healthimpacts besides other impacts specific to theproposed Project.

Detailed Environmental ManagementPlan is discussed under Chapter 9 ofEIA report.

39. Public Hearing points raised and commitment

of the Project Proponent on the same along

with time bound Action Plan with budgetary

provisions to implement the same should be

provided and also incorporated in the final

EIA/EMP Report of the Project.

This is draft EIA report. Public hearing is

yet to be conducted.

40. Details of litigation pending against the

project, if any, with direction /order passed

by any Court of Law against the Project

should be given.

There is no litigation pending against the

project.

41. The cost of the Project (capital cost and

recurring cost) as well as the cost towards

Budget for Environmental protection is

given in Table 9.1 of Chapter 9 on page



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implementation of EMP should be clearly

spelt out.

no. 135.

42. A Disaster management Plan shall be

prepared and included in the EIA/EMP

Report.

A disaster management plan has beenprepared and given in chapter 7 of theEIA report.

43. Benefits of the Project if the Project isimplemented should be spelt out. Thebenefits of the Project shall clearly indicateenvironmental, social, economic,employment potential, etc.

Details of project benefits have beengiven in chapter 8 on page no. 128. Adisaster management plan has beenprepared and given in section 7.1 ofchapter 7 on page-124.

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

1 Executive summary of the EIA/ EMP report Is being submitted with report.

2 All documents to be properly referenced and

index, page numbers and continuous page

numbering.

All documents is properly referenced and

index, page numbers and continuous page

numbering.

3 Where data are presented in the report in the

report especially in tables, the period in which

the data were collected and the sources

should be indicated.

Is being complied

4 Project Proponent shall enclose all the

analysis/testing reports of water, air, soil,

noise etc. using the MoEF&CC/NABL

accredited laboratories. All the original

analysis/testing reports should be available

during appraisal of the Project

Analysis/testing of water, air, soil, noise

etc. has been done from MoEF&CC/

NABL accredited laboratory.

Analysis Lab report is attached as

Annexure-IV.

5 Where the documents provided are in a

language other than English, an English

translation should be provided.

The documents provided are in English

language.



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6 The Questionnaire for environment appraisal

of mining projects as devised earlier by the

ministry shall also be filled and submitted.

Questionnaire is being submitted with

report.

7 While preparing the EIA report, the

instructions for the Proponents and

instructions for the Consultants issued by

MoEF&CC vide O.M. No. J11013/41/2006-

IA.II(I)dated 4th August, 2009, which are

available on the website of this Ministry,

should be followed.

The Proponents has followed all theinstructions while prepared EIA reportsfor the Consultants issued by MoEF&CCvide O.M. No. J11013/41/2006-IA.II(I)dated 4th August, 2009.

8 Changes, if any made in the basic scope and

project parameters (as submitted in Form-I

and the PFR for securing the TOR) should be

brought to the attention of MoEF&CC 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 EIA/EMP

(other than modifications arising out of the

P.H. process) will entail conducting the PH

again with the revised documentation.

Agreed

9 As per the circular no. J-11011/618/2010-

IA.II(I) dated 30.5.2012, certified report of

the status of compliance of the conditions

stipulated in the environment clearance for

the existing operations of the project, should

be obtained from the Regional Office of

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate

Change, as may be applicable.

Compliance report of the conditions

stipulated in the environment clearance for

the existing operations of the project, will

be submitted.



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10 The EIA report should also be included (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 areas.

Surface plan has been given in Figure 2.3,Chapter 2 on page no. Page-41.

Surface Geological plan has been given inFigure 2.3, Chapter 2 on page no. Page-41.

Additional Term of reference given by SEIAA, Gujarat

1. Project site specific details such as distance of

the project site from nearest (1) Village (2)

Water Body: River/Creek/Nallah/Lake/Pond/

Reservoir/Canal (3) national Highway (4) State

Highway (5) Railway Line (6) Heritage site (7)

National Park / Wild life sanctuary /Reserve

Forest/Protected Forest shall be included in the

rapid EIA report to be prepared covering one

season (other than monsoon) data. A map

indicating the aerial distance of the lease area

from these entities.

Project site specific details such as

distance of the project site from

nearest Village, Water Body, NH/ SH

etc has been provided in chapter

Table-1.1, Page-3 of Chapter 1. 1.

A map indicating the aerial distance of

the lease area from these entities is

given in chapter 1.

2. Distance of the nearby mining lease area from

the periphery of the proposed project including

a map covering a distance of 1km. from the

periphery of the proposed project. In case of no

mining lease area are existing within 500m

periphery of the proposed project, certificate of

the concerned geologist in this regard.

Commissioner of Geology & Mining, Indian

Bureau of Mines, GPCB, current lease renewal

status from the industries and mines

There is no mining lease area existing

within 500m periphery of the proposed

project.



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department, Government of Gujarat with

opinion of the district geologist regarding

compliance of all the conditions in lease deed

and copy of renewed lease (if any) etc. to be

incorporated.

3. Approved mining plan including progressive

mine closure plan shall be provided with EIA

report. Letter of approval of IBM shall also be

incorporated with compliance of all the

recommendations mentioned in the approved

mining plan.

Approved mining plan is being

submitted with the EIA report,

attached as Annexure- III.

4. Specific Terms of Reference for the project on assessment of ecological damage,

remediation plan and natural and community resource augmentation plan for the proposals

under violation of EIA Notification 2006.

1. Ecological damage shall be assessed with

respect to air, water, land and other project &

location specific environment attributes. The

collection and analysis of data shall be done by

an environment laboratory duly notified under

Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, or an

environment laboratory accredited by NABL, or

a laboratory of a council of Scientific and

Industrial Research (CSIR) institution working

in the field of environment.

Ecological damage has been assessed& has been given in chapter IV of EIAreport. The collection and analysis ofdata has been done by an environmentlaboratory accredited by NABL. Labreport has been attached as Annexure-IV.



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2. The Environment Management Plan shall be

prepared which shall comprise of the

remediation plan and community & natural

resource augmentation plan corresponding to

the ecological damage assessed and economic

benefits derived due to violation. The

remediation plan and the natural & community

resource augmentation plan prepared shall be

included as an independent chapter in the EIA

report.

Environment Management Plan has

been discussed in chapter IX.

3. The project proponent shall submit bank

guarantee to Gujarat Pollution Control Board

prior to grant of environmental clearance

equivalent to the amount of remediation plan

and Natural & Community augmentation plans

as per the amount assessed in below mentioned

table as per the indicative guideline OR

equivalent to the CER amount as per the

MOEF&CC’s office Memorandum No: F NO

22-65/2017-IA-III dated 01/05/2018, whichever

is higher. The amount shall be recommended by

the SEIAA . The bank guarantee shall be

released after successful implementation of the

remediation plan and Natural and Community

Resource Augmentation Plan, and after

recommendation by regional office of the

Ministry followed by recommendations of the

SEAC and approval of the SEIAA.

Bank Guarantee will be submitted asdecided by SEIAA Gujarat.

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activities for the amount double than that arise

from the actual provision as per the

MOEF&CC’s office Memorandum No. F NO

22-65/2017-IA-III dated 01/05/2018 and shall

be incorporated in the EIA report.

5. Bank Guarantee shall be released only after

1. Successful implementation of the

remediation plan and Natural and

Community Resources Augmentation

Plan, and after recommendation by

regional office of the Ministry, State

Level Expert Appraisal Committee and

approval of the SEIAA.

2. Compliance of all the CER activities for

the amount double than that arise from

the actual provision

Agreed

6. Gujarat Pollution Control Board shall initiate

credible legal action against the project

proponent under the provisions of the

Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, and further

no consent to operate to be issued till the project

is granted Environmental Clearance.

Agreed

7. A notarized undertaking stating that (1). Any

such violation shall not be repeated in future,

(2). All the statutory requirements shall be fully

complied with and (3). A status quo shall be

maintained at the project site and remaining

activity shall be carried out only after obtaining

Undertaking has been attached asAnnexure- VII.



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Environmental Clearance from SEIAA.

8. Applicability of CRZ Notification, 2011 shall

be verified for the project and if found

applicable, due procedure shall be followed as

per the CRZ Notification, 2011.

Not applicable

4 Project Specific Conditions

Honorable supreme court vide judgment dated 2nd August 2017 with writ petition (Civil) No 114

of 2014 in the matter of common cause versus union of India and others has passed order

interpreting section 21(5) of the MMDR Act and directed payment of 100% Penalty for illegal

mining operation with reference to the relevant statues, which inter alia include Environment

(Protection) Act 1986, the Water( Prevention and Control of Pollution)Act 1974 and Air(

Prevention and Control of pollution)Act 1981,The Forest(Conservation)Act 1980 and the Mines

and Minerals(Development &Regulation)Act 1957. In this context In order to additionally comply

with the direction of Hon’ble Supreme Court dated 02/08/2017 vide writ petition (Civil) NO 114

of 2014 Following additional conditions in TOR are required to address and comply.

1. The project proponent shall give an undertaking

by way of affidavit to comply with all the

statutory requirements and judgment of Hon’ble

Supreme Court dated 2nd August 2017 in Writ

Petition (Civil) No: 114 of 2014 in the matter of

common cause versus Union of India and others

before grant of TOR/EC. The undertaking inter

alia include commitment of PP not to repeat any

such violation in future.

Undertaking has been attached asAnnexure- VII.

2. In case of violation of above undertaking, the

TOR/EC shall be liable to be terminated

forthwith.

The proposed project will fulfill all theliabilities and norms.

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operational till such time the project proponent

complies with all the statutory requirements and

judgment of Hon’ble Supreme Court dated 2nd

August 2017 in Writ Petition (Civil) No 114 of

2014 in the matter of Common Cause versus

Union of India and others.

with all the statutory requirements andjudgment of Hon’ble Supreme Courtdated 2nd August 2017

4 State government concerned shall ensure that

mining operation shall not commence till entire

compensation levies, if any, for illegal mining

paid by the Project proponent through Their

respective department of Mining and Geology

in strict compliance of judgment of Hon’ble

Supreme Court dated 2nd August 2017 in Writ

Petition (Civil) No 114 of 2014 in the matter of

Common Cause versus Union of India and

others.

Mining operation is closed and will beopen only after getting environmentalclearance.

5 Validity of TOR

The ToR prescribed for the project will be

valid for a period of three years for

submission of EIA & EMP report. ToR will

lapse after three years from date of issue.

Agreed

The period of validity could be extended for a

maximum period of one year provided an

application is made by the applicant to the

Regulatory Authority, at least three months

before the expiry of valid period together

with an updated Form-I, based on proper

justification and also recommendation of the

SEAC.

Agreed



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The above mentioned project specific TORs/additional TORs and the model TORs available inthe MoEFCC’s sector specific EIA Manual for Mining Projects shall be considered as genericTORs for preparation of the EIA report in addition to all the relevant information as per thegeneric structure of EIA given in Appendix III in the EIA Notification, 2006. The project shall

be appraised on receipt of the final EIA report.

Indicative Guideline and assessment attached as Annexure-V

Draft EIA for the Mewasa Bauxite Mining Project (1.0 ha) for a Peak Production of 5200 TPA at Village-Mewasa, Taluka -Kalyanpur, District-Devbhumi Dwarka State- Gujarat .

Chapter-2Project Description

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CHAPTER -2

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

INDEX

SI.NO CONTENT

2.0 GENERAL

2.1 DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT

2.2 LOCATION DETAILS

2.3 LEASE HOLD AREA

2.4 GEOLOGY

2.5 QUALITY OF RESERVES

2.6 MINING

2.7 GENERAL FEATURES

2.8 PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE/ STAGES



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2.0 GENERAL

The Environmental Impact Assessment Documentation has been prepared in terms of EIA

notification of the MoEF dated 14-9-2006, as amended thereof and the EIA Guideline Manual for

Mining of Minerals (Feb, 2010) of MoEF, Govt. of India, for seeking environmental clearance for

mining in the existing area of Mewasa Bauxite Mining Project lease measuring 1.0 hectares falling

under category “B”.

2.1 DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT

The project is of mineral Bauxite Mining Project at Survey No. 341/P village-Mewasa, Tehsil-

Kalyanpur, District-Devbhumi Dwarka, State-Gujarat. It is an existing project.

The mining lease was granted vide Government order No. MCR/ 1585 (P-128) -250 CHH dated

10.02.1986 for a period of 20 years i.e from 06.05.1986 to 05-05-2006. Project proponent applied

for further renewal of lease from 06-05-2006 to 05-05-2026. Renewal application & it is deemed to

be renewed and receipt of application is attached herewith and marked as Annexure-III.

2.2 LOCATION DETAILS

Table 2.1 Location Details

District & State Devbhumi Dwarka, Gujarat

Taluka KalyanpurVillage MewasaKhasra No. Sr.No.: 341/PTotal lease area (in Hectares) 1.0 HectareWhether the area is recordedTo be in forest(protected/reserved/etc.).

No

Ownership and Occupancy Private land

Existence of Public Road/ Railway line, if any, nearby and approximate distance

Road: The lease area is well connected by approach road which further connects SH-6 road at

approx. approx. 3.5 km towards SW direction.

Rail: The nearest railway station is Bhopalka Railway station which is at approx. 10 km towards SE

direction from mining site.

Air: Porbandar airport is at approx. 68 km towards SE direction from the mine lease area.



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Latitude and Longitude


Fig.-2.1, 500 Meter Buffer Map2.3 LEASE HOLD AREA

Pillar Latitude Longitude

A 22° 12’07.1"N 69°19'02.6"E

B 22° 12'07.7"N 69°19'04.4"E

C 22° 12'06.8"N 69°19'05.3"E

D 22° 12'06.8"N 69°19'05.5"E

E 22° 12'06.9"N 69°19'06.0"E

F 22° 12'04.9"N 69°19'07.5"E

G 22° 12'03.2"N 69°19'07.8"E

H 22° 12'02.9"N 69°19'09.5"E

I 22° 12'02.6"N 69°19'06.0"E

J 22° 12'06.4"N 69°19'04.5"E

K 22° 12'06.4"N 69°19'02.5"E



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2.3 LEASE HOLD AREA

The entire lease hold area of 1.0 ha, lies in private land. The break up of the land use for ancillary

feature around the mining area is given below and showing locations of above facilities are shown in

the Surface Plan.

Table No. 2.2: Ancillary Features to be developed in the vicinity of the mining area

Survey no. village Area inhectare

Type of land Ownership/occupancy

341/P Mewasa 1.0 Non forest land Private land

TOPOGRAPHY

Topographically lease area is very gently sloping towards south and lease area is not covered by any

water courses in the form of river, nallah etc. The area is covered by very scanty vegetation, mostly

babool bushes naturally grown. No permanent drainage course exists in the area. Most of the nearby

lands are private land which is used for farming activity.

The highest RL of the lease area is 44mRL in south part of the area where as the lowest RL is 40

mRL in north part of the area.



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Fig.-2.2, Location Map

Figure 2.3: Surface Plan



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2.4 GEOLOGY

Geology of the area

i. Regional Geology

The area around Mewasa village exposes bauxite as segregated pocket within laterite or horizontal

bedded bauxite deposit within laterite or altered clay. The other rock type exposed in the region are

trap rocks, limestone & lithoimergic clay. The limestone belonging to Gaj Beds series in overlying

laterites. The sequence of formation ranges from early Eocene to recent in age. The generalized

stratigraphic sequence of the region is given below:

Sequence Age

Sand dunes, Ran clays & Aluminum Sub –Recent to Recent

Gaj Beds

Agrillaceous limestone

Calcareous clay

Concretionary limestone lowers Miocene

Calcareous grit

Conglomerate

…………………………………UNCONFORMITY……………………………………..

Laterite & Bauxite upper Eocene

Pockets supra trappeans

(ochers lithomerg purple brown clay)

Deacon trap lower Eocene late cretaceous

The bauxite deposit of Kalayanpur Taluka, Jamnagar District,Gujarat is associated with a narrow belt

of laterite extending from Mota Asota Gulf of Kutuch in North to Gandhvi village near Arabian sea

coast on South.

The laterites belt is about 7km. wide between Kenedy & Habardi village and is less than 1km. wide

near Ran, Mewasa & Lamba village. On the west of this belt the laterites overlain by the younger

tertiary rock and to the East they are underlain by the deccan traps.

The laterite is distributed almost as a continuous zone between Gajbeds & underlying Deccan traps.

The Gajbeds which overlie laterite bauxite succession in belt and are mostly sub horizontal in the

deposition. They comprise of yellow colored argillaceous fragmentary limestone.



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Local geology:

ii. Local Geology

The entire area is covered with soil. Bauxite is present below thin layer of soil. Thickness of soil

cover is 0.60 m. Bauxite is exposed below thin cover of soil & in pit section. In general thickness of

bauxite is 4 m. Recovery of high grade bauxite is about 50% of production, low grade (Al203 upto

35%) is 50% of production. Recovery percentage of bauxite is 90% of ROM based on the result

excavation done so far in the area.

Stratigraphic sequence found in the area can e summarized as under:

Formation Thickness (m)

Topsoil- 0.6 m

Bauxite- 4 m

Litomergic clay- -

2.5 QUALITY OF RESERVES

2.5.1 Method of estimation of reserve

The total mineral resources and reserves have been calculated by cross sectional area &

influence width method. In this method the cross sectional area of section line is multiplied by the

influence of the section line to give the volume. This in turn has been multiplied by the bulk density

(2.5 t/m3) to find out the tonnage. The mineral reserve thereafter has been calculated by depleting

remaining resources from total mineral resources.

Table no. 2.3, Reserve Categorization as per UNFC classification

Classification Code Reserves EstimationQuantity (in milliontonnes)

Grade

A. Mineral ReserveProved Mineral Reserve 111 24975 High Grade 40% &

Low Grade 60%Probable Mineral Reserve 121 & 122 ---

Total 24975B. Total RemainingResourcesFeasibility Mineral Reserve 211 --- High Grade 50 % &

Low Grade 50 %Prefeasibility Mineral Reserve 221 ---Measured Mineral Reserve 331 ---Indicated Mineral Reserve 332 ---



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inferred Mineral Reserve 333 ---Reconnaissance 334 23490

total reserve+ resources 48465

2.6 MINING

Proposed Method for Developing/ working with all design parameters

The Mining operation will be semi mechanized open cast method (Category A OTFM). The method

of mining proposed to be adopted in the next four year will be semi mechanized opencast method

with use of excavator and tipper combination from present manual mining method and change in

method is proposed in the plan to systematize and economics the mining operation with optimum

Bauxite extraction in scientific way.

Mining parameters:-

Table no. 2.4, mining parameters

parametersBench height 4 mBench width 10 mFace slope 700

Gradient 1:16

Year wise Production detail:-

Table 2.5, Year wise Production detail

Year

Volume ofexcavation

(m3) RomExcavation

(M.T.)

Recoveryof Bauxite

90 % ROMin MT

Waste10% ofROMMT

Production of Bauxite

Soil ROM

HighGrade50% ofROM

Low Grade50% of

production inMT

I. 264 1760 4400 3960 440 1980 1980

II. 264 1760 4400 3960 440 1980 1980

III. 276 1840 4600 4140 460 2070 2070

IV. 312 2080 5200 4680 520 2340 2340

V. 312 2080 5200 4680 520 2340 2340

Total 1428 9520 23800 21420 2380 10710 10710



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Year Wise Development

First Year

During first year, mining will be carried out in north part of the lease area covering pit no. 1 &

controlled by section M – M’. The orientation of production face will be north east – south west.

The bauxite present is below thin cover of soil. Soil will be scraped first and bauxite will be mined

out by forming one bench of 4m then the mining will be advanced in northern direction. Total about

440 M2 area will be excavated during first year of Mining Plan.

The parameter of block is as under :-

1. Area of block : 440 M2

2. Average thickness of Bauxite : 4 M.

3. Average thickness of Soil : 0.6 M

Bench No. Area in m2

(A)

Height m.

(H)

= Volume

in M3 (A x

H)

Bauxite in

tonnage

-- Soil 440 0.60 =264 M3

1 Bauxite 440 4 = 1760 M3 4400 MT

Total Bauxite ROM = 1760 M3 / 4400 MT

Second Year:-

In second year mining will be carried out in north part of lease area covering pit no.

1controlled by section M-M’. The orientation of face will be north east – south west and advancing

north direction in continuation with previous year mined out area. The face formed at the end of first

year will be advanced northwardly. The bauxite will be mined out by forming one bench of 4m

The parameter of block is as under:-



3. Average thickness of Soil : 0.60m

Mining of Bauxite:-


(A)

Height m.

(H)

= Volume

in M3 (A x

H)

Bauxite in

tonnage

-- Soil 440 0.60 =264 M3



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1 Bauxite 440 4 = 1760 M3 4400 MT

Total Bauxite ROM = 1760 M3 / 4400 MT

Third Year:-

In third year, mining will be carried out in north in central part of the lease area. The

orientation of face will be north east – south west and controlled by section M-M1. The bauxite

present in the proposed area having an average 4m thickness, it will be excavated by forming one

bench. Total about 460 M2 area will be excavated during third year of Mining Plan.

The parameter of block is as under :-

1. Area of block : 460 m2

2. Average thickness of Bauxite : 4 m.

3. Average thickness of Soil : 0.60 m

Mining of Bauxite :-


(A)Height m.(H)

= Volumein M3 (A xH)

Bauxite intonnage

-- Soil 460 0.60 = 264 M3

1 Bauxite 460 4 = 1840 M3 4600 MTTotal Bauxite ROM = 1840 M3 / 4600 MT

Forth Year:-

In forth year, mining will be carried out in north part of the lease area and controlled by

section M-M1. The orientation of face will be north east- south west. The face formed at the end of

fourth year will be advanced northwardly. It will be excavated by forming one bench.

1. Area of block : 520 m2



Mining of Soil / Bauxite:-


(A)Height m.(H)


Bauxite intonnage

-- Soil 520 0.60 =312 M3


Fifth Year:-



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In fifth year, mining will be carried out at central part of the lease area controlled by section

M-M1. The face formed at the end of fifth year will be advanced northwardly.

The parameter of rock in as under:-




Mining of Soil / Bauxite:-


(A)Height m.(H)


Bauxite intonnage

-- Soil 520 0.60 =312 M3


2.6.1 Conceptual mine development

During the conceptual period mining will be done in near about 0.6995 ha area. No diversion of

drainage system/ infrastructure is required during the proposed mining. As required mine road will

be developed properly along the working faces.



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Fig. 2.4 Conceptual Plan

Backfilling of Voids & Reclamation

Backfilling of Voids

It is not possible to backfill the mined out land up to original ground level. As volume of void

is much more than material available for backfilling. Therefore up to life of the mine the

mined out area will be used as water reservoir as shown in conceptual plan.

Reclamation

The mined out area will be used as water reservoir. The plantation will be on statutory

barrier.

Afforestation:-

It is proposed to undertake plantation program in the lease area. Plantation work will be

carried out along statutory barrier so that a green belt can be developed. About 550 plants of

local species will be planted.

Post Mining land use:-

The basic requirement of local community is storage of rain water therefore the part of the

area will used as water reservoir which will act to replenish the ground water with fresh rain

water which over a period of time will reduce the salinity and farmer will utilize reservoir

water for agricultural purposes.

2.6.2 Life of mine

The expected life of mine is approximately 6 years on the basis of present level of exploration.

2.6.3 Waste Management

The overburden generated during mining scheme period will be Nil only soil will be generated.

Besides the 10 % of ROM as mineralized waste which contains high silica & low alumina. The waste

does not find any use & can be disposed as waste. The topsoil generated during the scheme pried will

be backfilled. The waste generated during scheme period is will be as under:-



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Table 2.6, Year wise waste generation:-

YearTop Soil (cum)

Mineral Rejects(cum)

Reuse/spreading Storage Backfilling Storage Blending BeneficationI 264 Nil Nil 176 Nil Nil

II 264 Nil Nil 176 Nil Nil

III 276 Nil Nil 184 Nil Nil

IV 312 Nil Nil 208 Nil Nil

V 312 Nil Nil 208 Nil Nil

Total 1428 Nil Nil 952 Nil Nil

Dumping site-

In the proposed mining plan, it is proposed that the mineral reject generated during plan period will

be stacked in statuary barrier as shown in plate no. 7. The mined out land will be used as water

reservoir. The stack of dump is shown in year wise development plan plate no. 6.

2.6.4 Reclamation and Rehabilitation of mined out area

i) During Proposal Period – It is proposed to undertaken programme in the lease area.

Plantation work will be carried out along statutory barrier and on backfilled area. Green

belt will be developed around the statutory barrier and around the water reservoirs, also

plantation of the backfilled area is taken up.

ii) At Conceptual Stage–Reclamation will be carried out by simultaneous backfilling

during conceptual stage. About 33% of total area will be rehabilitation by afforestation

of native species. Rehabilitation of mined out land by making water reservoir will be

by developing for Pisciculture, irrigation use and picnic spot etc. Mine road will be

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Table-2.7: Stage wise land use pattern

Sl.No. Particular Area put onuse at the startof plan (ha.)

Additional arearequirement

during plan period(ha.)

Total area

1 Area under mining 0.4615 0.2380 0.6995

2 Overburden/dumping/mineralstack

0.0100 - 0.0100

3 Road 0.0120 - 0.0120

4 Workshop etc. 0.0020 - 0.0020

5 Processing Plant - - -

6 Tailing pond - - -

7 Township area - - -

8 Others to specify plantation 0.0100 0.0250 0.0350

Total 0.4955 0.2630 0.7585

2.6.5. Drilling and blasting

Drilling and Blasting is proposed in mining plan but drilling and blasting is not adopted hence, whilerequired PP will use breaker and hammer machine instead of drilling and blasting. To avoid pollutiondue to heavy machinery due care will be taken as per the norms.2.6.6 Use of Mineral

The bauxite produced in mining are of two types – high grade & low grade. High grade Bauxite willbe used in captive plant situated at Bhatia. The low grade bauxite will be used in the manufacture ofcement and which is exported to Middle East countries.2.7 GENERAL FEATURES2.7.1 Surface drainage pattern

There is no river or Nalla or well exist in the lease area. A seasonal nalla is passing northern side of

the lease area. There is no fix drainage pattern; rainfall in the area is scanty. During rains, water

flows from higher elevation to lower elevation in all direction. Part of rain water is collected in

working pits, which are soon dried up as rains are not regular. There is no natural drainage pattern

within the lease area.



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Figure 2.9- Drainage Pattern

2.8 Vehicular Traffic Density

Traffic analysis is carried out by understanding the existing carrying capacity of the roads near to the

project site and the connecting main roads in the area. Then depending on the capacity of the mine,

the number of trucks that will be added to the present scenario will be compared to the carrying

capacity.

Table 2.4 (i): Existing Traffic Scenario & LOS

Road V C Existing V/C Ratio LOSNear Village Meawsa 250 6000 0.04 A

SH 6 intersection 2400 15000 0.16 A

V= Volume in PCU’s/hr & C= Capacity in PCU’s/ hr

The existing Level of Service is “A” i.e. ExcellentV/C LOS Performance

0.0 - 0.2 A Excellent0.2 - 0.4 B Very Good0.4 - 0.6 C Good / Average / Fair0.6 - 0.8 D Poor0.8 - 1.0 E Very Poor



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Note: Capacity as per IRC: 106-1990 page no 11 table-2 for arterial road/ Highways

During mine operation

Total capacity of mine : 5,200 TPA

No. of working days : 300 days

Per day capacity of mine : 17.5 tonnes

Truck capacity : 10 tonnes

No. of trucks deployed/day : 2 trucks

Working hours per day : 8 hours

Increase in PCU/hr : 6

Table 2.4(ii): Modified Traffic Scenario & LOS

Road V C Existing V/CRatio

LOS

Near Village Meawsa 252 6000 0.04 ASH 6 intersection 2402 15000 0.16 A

Results

From the above analysis it can be seen that the V/C ratio will be remain same i.e, 0.04 (Near Village)

and from 0.16 (SH 6 intersection) with LOS being “A” & “A” respectively. So the additional load on

the carrying capacity will be affected to a minimum level.



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Fig. No. 10 Evacuation Route Map

2.9 Beneficiation/ ProcessingNo mineral beneficiation investigation has been conducted. Except sizing & sorting, no otheroperation for up gradation of mineral will be carried out at the mine site. ROM mineral produced issold in the market.

2.9.2 Power, Water Supply and other Infrastructure requirementsa. PowerNo power consumption will be there, except for domestic, example light, fan etc.

b. Water SupplyThe water required is mainly dust suppression, green belt development, drinking and other domesticpurpose during mining operations. The total requirement will be 4 KLD. Which will be met from theprivate water suppliers and water collected in the pits of mine.

Table 2.8: Water demand for the project

Activities Average demand KLD

1. Dust suppression 12. Domestic /Drinking 1.03. Green Belt 2.0

Total 4



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c. Infrastructure requirements

Roads and railways are close to the working site. Manpower is readily available.

2..9.3 Manpower Requirement:

The employment of the mine is as below: General management and mines office. Time keeping, Personal welfare, Training and mines safety. Mining operations Stores, minor repairs and garage.

Management and Supervisory Personnel:The manpower requirement is given below:

Table 2.9, Manpower Requirement

Particulars DetailsMines manager 1Mining engineer 1

Geologist 1Labors (skilled) 4

Labors (semi skilled) 2

Labors (un skilled) 10

Total 19

2.9.4 Mining Equipments

The mining method proposed is manual open cast method without the use of machinery. The mine

will be developed and operated using the following machines are given below:

Table-2.10: List of Mining Machinery

1. Loading Equipment

S.No.

Type Nos. Bucket capacity inm3

Make Motive Power HP

1 JCB One 0.30 m3 Tata Diesel 1102 Tippers two 8 MT Tata Diesel 353 Jack

hammerOne 32 MM Alias

Capco- -

4 WaterTanker

One 4000 Liters Diesel

5 DewateringPump

One 10 HP Diesel

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Chapter-3Description of Environment

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CHAPTER- 3

DESCRIPTION OF ENVIRONMENT

INDEX

SI.NO CONTENT

3.1 PREAMBLE

3.2 STUDY AREA

3.3 STUDY PERIOD

3.4 METROLOGY

3.5 AIR ENVIRONMENT

3.6 NOISE LEVELS

3.7 WATER ENVIRONMENT

3.8 SOIL CHARACTERISTICS

3.9 LAND USE/LAND COVER MAPPING

3.10 SOCIO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT

3.11 BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT



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3.1 Preamble

Baseline environmental status in and around proposed mining lease area depicts the existing

environmental conditions of air, noise, water, soil, biological and socio-economic environment.

The proposed project as a center, a radial distance of 10 km is considered as study area for

baseline data collection and environmental monitoring. The data was collected for various

environmental attributes so as to compute the impacts that are likely to arise due to proposed

development activity by Cognizance Research India Pvt. Ltd. recognized by MoEF as per

Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.

The main aim of the impact assessment study depends mainly on two factors. One is the

estimation of impact from proposed project on the environment and second one is the assessment

of the environmental condition. Both are key factors to arrive at the post project scenario. The

estimated impact due to the proposal mine lease area can be superimposed over the existing

conditions to arrive at the post project scenario. The scope of the baseline studies includes

detailed characterization of following environmental components, which are most likely to be

influenced by the setting up of a mine lease area.

Metrological conditions

Ambient Air Quality

Noise levels

Water Quality (Surface + Ground water)

Soil Quality

Socio economic status

3.2 Study Area

The proposed project as a center, a radial distance of 10 km is considered as study area for

baseline data collection and environmental monitoring.

3.3 Study Period

The baseline environment quality was carried out over a radial distance of 10 km around the

mine during Post monsoon season covering the months of Oct, 2018 to Dec, 2018.



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3.4. Meteorological Conditions

Meteorology is the key to understand the air quality. The essential relationship between

meteorology and atmospheric dispersion involves the wind in the broadest sense. Wind

fluctuations over a very wide range of time, accomplish dispersion and strongly influence other

processes associated with them.

A meteorological station was set up at the proposed plant premises. Meteorological data was

generated during the winter season monitoring period.

The following parameters were recorded at hourly intervals continuously during

monitoring period:

Wind speed

Wind Direction

Air Temperature

Rainfall was recorded on daily basis.

Table-3.1: Summarized Meteorological Data for the Monitoring Period (Oct, 2018 to Dec,2018)

Month

Wind Speed (km/h) Temperature (°C) Rainfall (mm)

Max Avg Calm% Max Min Avg TotalNo. of rainy

Days

Oct, 2018 29 11 0.00 39 34 30 0.00 0.00

Nov, 2018 30 11 0.00 43 35 31 0.00 0.00

Dec, 2018 29 13 0.00 38 35 33 0.00 0.00



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Figure 3.1: The wind-rose diagram (Oct, 2018 to Dec, 2018)

3.5 AIR ENVIRONMENT3.5.1 Ambient Air Quality

The ambient air quality was monitored in the impact area as per MoEF guidelines. The study

area represents mostly rural environment. The prime objective of the baseline air quality study

was to assess the ambient air quality of the mining lease area.

3.5.2 Methodology adopted for the study

The baseline status of the ambient air quality has been assessed through a scientifically designed

ambient air quality network. The design of monitoring network in the air quality surveillance

programme has been based on the following consideration.

Meteorological parameters

Topography of the study area

Representative of regional background air quality for obtaining baseline status

Representative of likely impact areas.



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Ambient Air Quality Monitoring (AAQM) stations were set up at 9 locations with due

consideration to the above mentioned points. AAQM locations were selected in downwind and

upwind direction of the proposed mining lease area covering core and buffer zones. The details

of the monitoring stations are given in Figure 3.2.

Ambient air quality monitoring was carried out twice a week with a frequency of 24 hours for 12

weeks during the study period. The common air pollutant like PM-10, Sulphur-dioxide (SO2),

Oxides of Nitrogen (NOX) and Carbon monoxide (CO)

Figure 3.2, Showing Ambient Air Monitoring Locations

Statistical parameters like minimum, maximum, average and 98th percentiles have been

computed from the observed field data for all sampling stations. These are compared with the

standards prescribed by Central Pollution control Board (CPCB) for industrial, residential and



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rural zone.

Table-3.2: Location of Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Stations

Locations Locations Code Distance (km) Direction

Project Site AAQ-1 -- --

Ran AAQ-2 3.0 SE

Habardi AAQ-3 6.5 NE

Mahadeviya AAQ-4 4.5 SW

Juvanpur AAQ-5 6.5 ESE

Datrana AAQ-6 10.5 ESE

Pindara AAQ-7 7.0 NW

Nandana AAQ-8 8.5 SSW

Virpur AAQ-9 6.5 NNW

Asota AAQ-10 9.5 NE

Mewasa AAQ-11 4.0 NW

Table-3.3, Ambient Air Quality in the Study Area PM2.5

Location PM2.5 (µg/m3 )Code Name of the

StationMin Max Average 98th

percentilesAAQ-1 Project Site 46.8 52.2 49.5 52.11AAQ-2 Ran 44.1 49.5 46.8 49.40AAQ-3 Habardi 36.9 42.3 39.6 42.22AAQ-4 Mahadeviya 39.4 44.8 42.2 44.75AAQ-5 Juvanpur 39.2 44.6 42.0 44.55AAQ-6 Datrana 41.4 46.8 44.1 46.71AAQ-7 Pindara 37.8 43,2 40.5 43.11AAQ-8 Nandana 31.8 37.2 34.6 37.15AAQ-9 Virpur 31.1 36.5 33.8 36.39

AAQ-10 Asota 32.2 37.6 35.0 37.53AAQ-11 Mewasa 51.3 56.7 54.0 56.58



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Table-3.4, Ambient Air Quality in the Study Area PM10

Location PM10 (µg/m3 )Code Name of the


percentiles

AAQ-1 Project Site 75.0 86.3 79.7 86.12

AAQ-2 Ran 76.1 87.4 80.8 87.22AAQ-3 Habardi 70.2 81.5 74.9 81.32AAQ-4 Mahadeviya 73.5 84.8 78.2 84.62AAQ-5 Juvanpur 71.7 83.0 76.4 82.82AAQ-6 Datrana 68.9 80.2 73.6 80.02AAQ-7 Pindara 66.5 77.8 71.2 77.62AAQ-8 Nandana 61.9 73.2 66.6 73.02AAQ-9 Virpur 59.2 70.5 63.9 70.32


Table-3.5 Ambient Air Quality in the Study Area SO2

Location SO2 (µg/m3 )Code Name of the


percentilesAAQ-1 Project Site 10.2 13.3 11.7 13.21AAQ-2 Ran 6.2 9.3 7.7 9.20AAQ-3 Habardi 5.0 8.1 6.4 7.98AAQ-4 Mahadeviya 6.0 9.1 7.4 9.00AAQ-5 Juvanpur 5.1 8.2 6.5 8.08AAQ-6 Datrana 6.4 9.5 7.8 9.37AAQ-7 Pindara 6.1 9.2 7.6 9.15AAQ-8 Nandana 5.7 8.8 7.2 8.74AAQ-9 Virpur 4.8 7.9 6.3 7.85


Table-3.6, Ambient Air Quality in the Study Area (NO2 )

Location NO2 (µg/m3 )Code Name of

the StationMin Max Average 98th

percentilesAAQ-1 Project Site 11.7 19.8 14.9 19.11

AAQ-2 Ran 14.8 22.9 18.0 22.17



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AAQ-3 Habardi 9.7 17.8 12.9 17.11AAQ-4 Mahadeviya 11.0 19.1 14.3 18.46AAQ-5 Juvanpur 10.7 18.8 13.9 18.13AAQ-6 Datrana 11.0 19.1 14.2 18.37AAQ-7 Pindara 9.1 17.2 12.3 16.48AAQ-8 Nandana 9.0 17.1 12.2 16.37AAQ-9 Virpur 9.1 17.2 12.3 16.53


Table-3.7, Ambient Air Quality in the Study Area (CO )

Location CO (mg/m3 )

Code Name ofthe Station

Min Max Average 98th

percentilesAAQ-1 Project Site 0.57 0.88 0.71 0.87

AAQ-2 Ran 0.65 0.96 0.79 0.95AAQ-3 Habardi 0.45 0.76 0.58 0.75AAQ-4 Mahadeviya 0.63 0.94 0.76 0.93AAQ-5 Juvanpur 0.46 0.77 0.59 0.76AAQ-6 Datrana 0.36 0.67 0.50 0.66AAQ-7 Pindara 0.28 0.59 0.41 0.58AAQ-8 Nandana 0.32 0.63 0.46 0.62AAQ-9 Virpur 0.31 0.62 0.44 0.61

AAQ-10 Asota mota 0.17 0.48 0.31 0.47AAQ-11 Mewasa 0.59 0.90 0.72 0.89

3.5.3: Baseline Scenario

a) Suspended Particulate Matter (PM10)

Suspended particulate matter in general terms is the particulate matter in suspension in ambient

air. It includes dust, smoke etc. In general some of the important sources of suspended particulate

matter are mines. The following sources of suspended particulate matter in the study area are

identified:

Emission due to vehicular movement

Dust generation from ground or other mining operations

The minimum and maximum level of PM10 recorded within the study area was in the range of

57.8 µg/m3 to 89.7 µg/m3 with the 98th percentile ranging between 68.92 µg/m3 to 89.52 µg/m3.



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b) Suspended Particulate Matter (PM2.5)

Suspended particulate matter in general terms is the particulate matter in suspension in ambient

air. PM 2.5 refers to particles with a diameter of less than 2.5 microns. These are usually called

fine particles and contain secondary aerosols, combustion particles and re-condensed organic

metallic vapour, and acid components. Fine particles can reach all the way down to the alveoli in

the lungs.

The minimum and maximum level of PM2.5 recorded within the study area was in the range of

31.1 µg/m3 to 56.7 µg/m3 with the 98th percentile ranging between 36.39 µg/m3 to 56.58 µg/m3.

The 24 hourly average values of PM2.5 were compared with the National Ambient Air Quality

Standards (NAAQS) and found that all sampling stations recorded in the study area are within

the applicable limits i.e., 60 µg/m3 for PM2.5 in rural areas.

c) Sulfur Dioxide (SOX)

Sulfur dioxide gas is an inorganic gaseous pollutant. Sulfur dioxide emissions are expected to be

emitted wherever combustion of any fuel containing sulfur takes place. The sulfur in the fuel will

combine with oxygen to form sulfur dioxide. The following sources of sulfur dioxide in the study

area are identified:

Emissions from domestic/consumption of fuel (coal, diesel, etc)

Emissions from DG sets used residents.

Sulfur dioxide in atmosphere is significant because of its toxicity; sulfur dioxide is capable of

producing illness and lung injury. Further it can combine with water in the air to form toxic acid

aerosols that can corrode metal surfaces, fabrics and the leaves of plants. Sulfur dioxide is an

irritant to the eyes and respiratory system. Excessive exposure to sulfur dioxide causes bronchial

asthma and other breathing related diseases as it affects the lungs.

The minimum and maximum level of SOX recorded within the study area was in the range of 4.7

µg/m3 to 13.3 µg/m3 with the 98th percentile ranging between 7.74 µg/m3 to 13.21 µg/m3.

The 24 hourly average values of SO2 were compared with the National Ambient Air Quality

Standards (NAAQS) and it was found that all sampling stations recorded values are below the

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d) Oxides of Nitrogen (NOX)

The important sources of oxides of Nitrogen are from utilities and auto exhaust due to vehicular

movement in mine lease area. The following sources of oxides of nitrogen in the study area are

identified.

Emissions from field burning of coal.

Emissions from vehicular movements in the study area.

Oxides of Nitrogen in the presence of sunlight will undergo reactions with a number of organic

compounds to produce all the effects associated with photochemical smog. NOX has inherent

ability to produce deleterious effects by themselves like toxicity. It causes asphyxiation when its

concentration is great enough to reduce the normal oxygen supply from the air.

The minimum and maximum level of NOx recorded within the study area was in the range of

6.3µg/m3 to 22.9 µg/m3 with the 98th percentile ranging between 13.75 µg/m3 to 22.17 µg/m3.

The 24 hourly average values of NO2 were compared with the National Ambient Air Quality

Standards (NAAQS) and it was found that all sampling stations recorded values are below the

applicable limits 80 µg/m3 for rural areas.

e) Carbon monoxide

Carbon monoxide (CO; CAS 630-08-0)) is a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas produced by the

incomplete combustion of carbon-containing material such as coal, wood, paper, gasoline, and

diesel fuel. Known to miners as white damp or the silent killer, CO constitutes a serious health

hazard and exposure to it may even lead to death. Ambient levels of CO in mine atmospheres

may vary depending on the characteristics of the coal. Elevated levels of CO are commonly

found adjacent to gob areas and in bleeder entries and must be carefully monitored.

The minimum and maximum level of CO recorded within the study area was in the range of was

0.17 µg/m3 to 0.96 µg/m3.



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3.6 NOISE ENVIRONMENT

Noise is one of the most undesirable and unwanted by-products of our modern life style. It may

not seem as insidious or harmful as air and water pollutants but it affects human health and well-

being and can contribute to deterioration of human well-being in general and can cause

neurological disturbances and physiological damage to the hearing mechanism in particular. It is

therefore, necessary to measure both the quality as well as the quantity of noise in and around the

proposed site.

3.6.1 Source of Noise

The main sources of noise in the study area are domestic activities, industrial activities and

vehicular traffic. The main occupation of the villagers in the study area is agriculture and

business.

3.6.2 Noise level in the Study Area

The baseline noise levels have been monitored at 10 locations within the study zone, using a

sound level meter and noise level measurement locations were identified for assessment of

existing noise level status, keeping in view the land use pattern, industrial area, Silence Zone,

residential areas in villages etc., if available within 10 km radius of the study area. The day levels

have been monitored during 6.00 AM to 10.00 PM and night noise levels, during 10.00 PM to

6.00 AM. The noise monitoring stations are shown in Figure 3.3 and represented in Table 3.8.

The results are presented in Table 3.9.



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Figure 3.3: Showing Ambient Noise Quality Monitoring Locations

Table 3.8: Noise Level Monitoring Stations in the Study Area

Locations Locations Code Distance (km) Direction

Project SiteNQ1 -- --

Ran NQ2 2.75 SE

Habardi NQ3 6.65 NE

Mahadeviya NQ4 4.65 SW

Juvanpur NQ5 6.55 ESE

Datrana NQ6 10.50 ESE

Pindara NQ7 6.85 NW



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Nandana NQ8 8.50 SSW

Virpur NQ9 6.45 NNW

Asota mota NQ10 9.32 NE

3.6.3 Ambient Noise Standards

Ministry of Environment & Forests (MoEF) has notified the noise standards vide gazette

notification dated February 14, 2000 for different zones under the Environment Protection Act

(1986). These standards are given in Table-3.9.

Table 3.9, Ambient Quality Standards in respect of Noise

Area Code Category of AreaNoise dB (A) Leq

Daytime* Night time*

A Industrial Area 75 70

B Commercial Area 65 55

C Residential Area 55 45

D Silence Zone 50 40

Note:

1. Daytime is from 6.00am to 10.00 pm and Nighttime is from 10.00 pm to 6.00 am.

2. Silence zone is defined as area up to 100 meters around premises of hospitals,

educational institutions and courts. Use of vehicle hours, loud speakers and bursting of

crackers are banned in these zones

3.6.4 Baseline Scenario

The values of noise observed in some of the areas are primarily owing to vehicular traffic and

other anthropogenic activities. Assessment of hourly night time Leq (Ln) varies from 53.0 to

39.8 dB (A) and the hourly daytime Leq (Ld) varies from 51.0 to 62.5 dB (A) within the study

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Table 3.10, Hourly Leq Noise Level in the Study area

S.No.

Locations

Equivalent Noise Level, dB (A)

Limit (as per CPCBGuidelines),Leq,

dB(A)

Observed valueLeq, dB(A)

DAY* NIGHT* DAY* NIGHT*

1 Project Site Industrial Zone 75 70 62.5 53.0

2 Ran Residential Zone 55 45 53.5 41.8

3 Habardi Residential Zone 55 45 52.4 40.5

4 Mahadeviya Residential Zone 55 45 51.9 42.0

5 Juvanpur Residential Zone 55 45 51.5 40.7

6 Datrana Residential Zone 55 45 52.7 40.6

7 Pindara Residential Zone 55 45 54.0 41.7

8 Nandana Residential Zone 55 45 52.6 43.0

9 Virpur Residential Zone 55 45 53.8 40.4

10 Asota mota Residential Zone 55 45 51.0 39.8

The status of noise quality within the 10 km zone of the study area is, therefore, within the MoEF

standards.


3.7.1 Water Quality

Water quality assessment is one of the essential components of EIA study. Such assessment

helps in evaluating the existing health of water body and suggesting appropriate mitigation

measures to minimize the potential impact from development projects. Water quality of ground

water has been studied in order to assess proposed water-uses in construction, drinking, cooling

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The water quality at the site and other locations within the 10 km impact zone was monitored

during May. The water sampling locations marked within the study and the result of the

monitoring and analysis is presented in the Figure 3.4 showing Water Quality Monitoring

Locations marked within the Study Area.

Sampling Frequency and Sampling Techniques

Parameters for analysis of water quality were selected based on the utility of the particular source

of water as per MoEF guidance. Hence quality of ground water was compared with IS: 10500:

1991 (Reaffirmed 1993 With Amendment NO -3 JULY 2010) for drinking purposes.

As per the standard practice, one sample from each station was taken each month in the study

Period. Sampling was done by standard sampling technique as per the Standard Methods.

Necessary precautions were taken for preservation of samples.

Figure 3.4, Water Quality Monitoring Locations



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Table 3.11: Location of Water Sampling Sites

Table 3.12, Ground Water monitoring result

Ground water Quality

S.No. ParameterLimit (as per

IS:10500:2012) UnitGW1

(Mewasa)GW2

(Habardi)GW3(Ran)

GW4(Mahadeviya)

Desirable Limit

Permissible Limit

1 Colour 5 15 Hazen <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.02 Turbidity 1 5 NTU <5.0 <5.0 <5.0 <5.0

3 pH 6.5-8.5No

Relaxation- 7.31 7.19 7.11 7.51

4 TDS 500 2000 mg/l 504.4 496.1 490.6 518.2

5

TotalHardness (asCaCO3) 200 600

mg/l 299.7 306.0 306.0 306.0

6Calcium(asCa2+) 75 200

mg/l 47.5 53.9 46.2 48.8

7Magnesium(as Mg2+) 30 100

mg/l 16.1 12.9 12.8 13.5

8Alkalinity (asCaCO3) 200 600

mg/l 255.9 251.7 248.9 262.9

9Chlorides (asCl) 250 1000

mg/l 59.9 63.3 58.3 56.3

10Fluoride (as F) 1 1.5

mg/l 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.07

11 Iron (as Fe) 0.3No

Relaxationmg/l 0.03 0.04 0.04 0.04

12SpecificConductivity

µmhos/cm

1125.7 1107.31109.

21171.6

13Nitrate(asNO3) 45

NoRelaxation

mg/l 5.0 5.6 5.5 6.4

Location No. Sample collected from

Ground Water Samples

GW – 1 Mevasa

GW – 2 Habardi

GW – 3 Ran

GW – 4 Mahadeviya



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14 Silica (SiO3) mg/l 0.18 0.20 0.20 0.2115 Sodium (Na) mg/l 12.4 11.3 11.2 11.816 Potassium (K) mg/l 6.9 6.8 6.8 7.117 Bi Carbonate) mg/l 4.9 4.8 4.8 5.0

18Sulphate (asSO4) 200 400

mg/l 54.8 53.9 53.3 56.3

19

PhenolicCompounds(as C6H5OH) 0.001 0.002

mg/l <0.001 <0.001<0.00

1<0.001

20Cyanide (asCN ) 0.05

NoRelaxation

mg/l <0.001 <0.001<0.00

1<0.001

21Aluminum (asAl) 0.03 0.2

mg/l <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01

22Arsenic (asAs) 0.01 0.05

mg/l <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01

23Cadmium(Cd)

mg/l <0.001 <0.001<0.00

1<0.001

24Chromium (asCr6+) 0.05

NoRelaxation

mg/l <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01

25Copper (asCu) 0.05 1.5

mg/l 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.07

26 Lead (as Pb) 0.01No

Relaxationmg/l <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01

27Mercury (asHg) 0.001

NoRelaxation

mg/l <0.001 <0.001<0.00

1<0.001

28 Zinc (as Zn) 5 15 mg/l 0.71 0.81 0.69 0.73

3.7.2 Result & Conclusion:

The pH limit fixed for drinking water samples as per IS-10500 Standards is 6.5 to 8.5 beyond

this range the water will affect the mucus membrane or water supply system. During the

study period, the pH was varying for ground waters from 7.11 to 7.51. The pH values for all

the samples collected in the study area during study period were found to be within the

limits.

The desirable limit for total dissolved solids as per IS-10500 Standards is 500 mg/l where as

the permissible limits in absence of alternate source is 2000mg/l, beyond this palatability

decreases and may cause gastro intestinal irritation. In ground water samples collected from



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the study area, the total dissolved solids are varying from 490.6 mg/l to 518.2 mg/l. the TDS

of the samples were above the desirable limit but within the permissible limit of 2000 mg/l.

The desirable limit for chlorides is 250 as per IS-10500 Standards where as permissible limit

of the same is 1000 mg/l beyond this limit taste, corrosion and palatability are affected. The

chloride level in the ground water samples collected in the study area were ranging from 56.

3 mg/l to a maximum of 63.3 mg/l.

The desirable limit as per IS-10500 Standards for hardness is 200 mg/l where as the

permissible limit for the same is 600 mg/l beyond this limit encrustation in water supply

structure and adverse effects on domestic use will be observed. In the ground water samples

collected from the study area, the hardness is varying from 299.7 mg/l to 306 mg/l.

Fluoride is the other important parameter, which has the desirable limit of 1mg/l and

permissible limit of 1.5 mg/l. however the optimum content of fluoride in the drinking water

is 0.6 to 1.5 mg/l. if the fluoride content is less than 0.06 mg/l it causes dental carries, above

1.5 mg/l causes flurosis. In the ground water samples of study area the fluoride value were in

the range of 0.06 mg/l to 0.07 mg/l.

Overall all the samples collected from the study area were found to be fit for consumption, Most

of ground water samples are well within the permissible limits. Most of the heavy metals in all

samples are below detectable limits.

3.8 SOIL CHARACTERISTICS

The composite soil samples were collected from site and the study area and were analyzed for

characterization. The locations of the monitoring sites are depicted in Table 3.13 and the result of

the monitoring and analysis is presented in the Table 3.14 and Figure 3.5 Showing Soil Sample

Collection Points marked within the Study Area.

3.8.1 MethodologyThe soil samples were collected in the month of Decmber, 2018. Soil samples were collected

from 10 locations as given in Table 3.13 at each of these locations 10 sub-locations were

identified randomly from where soil was collected from 30 cm below the surface. The final 10

samples represent homogenously mixed soil from these 4 sub-locations for each location. The



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samples were filled in polythene bags, labeled in the field with number and site name and sent to

laboratory for analysis.

Particulars DetailsFrequency One grab sample from each station– once during the Study

Period

Methodology Composite grab samples of the topsoil were collected from 3

depths, and mixed to provide a representative sample for

analysis. They were stored in airtight Polythene Bags and

analyzed at the laboratory

Table 3.13: Soil Sample Collection Points

SL.No. Locations LocationsCode

Distance (km) Direction

1. Project Site SQ1 -- --

2. Ran SQ2 2.75 SE

3. Habardi SQ3 6.65 NE

4. Mahadeviya SQ4 4.65 SW

5. Juvanpur SQ5 6.55 ESE

6. Datrana SQ6 10.50 ESE

7. Pindara SQ-7 6.85 NW

8. Nandana SQ-8 8.50 SSW

9. Virpur SQ-9 6.45 NNW

10. Asota Mota SQ-10 9.32 NE



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Figure 3.5, Soil Sample Collection Points

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Table 3.14, Phyisco-Chemical Properties of Soil

Physical characteristics of soil were characterized through specific parameters viz bulk density,

porosity, water holding capacity, pH, electrical conductivity and texture. Soil pH plays an

important role in the availability of nutrients. Soil microbial activity as well as solubility of

metal ions is also dependent on pH. In the study area, variations in the pH of the soil were found

to be neutral (7.43 to 7.76). Electrical conductivity (EC) is a measure of the soluble salts and

ionic activity in the soil. In the collected soil samples the conductivity ranged from 359.0 to

Parameter Unit

SQ-1(Proj

ectSite )

SQ-2(Ran)

SQ-3(Haba

rdi)

SQ-4(Mahadeviya)

SQ-5(Juvanpur)

SQ-6(Datran

a)

SQ-7(Pinda

ra)

SQ-8 (Nandana

)

SQ-9(Virpur

)

SQ-10

(Asota)

1 Texture …SandyClayLoam

SandyClayLoam

SandyClayLoam

SandyClayLoam

SandyClayLoam

SandyClayLoam

SandyClayLoam

SandyClayLoam

SandyClayLoam

SandyClayLoam

2 Sand % 62.8 63.2 63.5 61.9 62.2 63.1 63.7 64.7 64.0 62.2

3 Silt % 14.0 13.4 13.0 14.0 11.7 11.7 11.5 10.7 11.7 14.2

4 Clay % 23.2 23.4 23.5 24.1 26.1 25.2 24.8 24.6 24.3 23.6

5pH (1:2

Suspension).. 7.54 7.58 7.62 7.43 7.46 7.57 7.64 7.76 7.68 7.46

6

Electrical

Conductivity

(1:2)

µmho/

cm364.2 366.6 368.3 359.0 360.8 366.0 369.5 375.3 371.2 360.8

7Cation Exchange

Capacity(CEC)

meq/1

000.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 1.0 1.0 0.9

8Water Holding

Capacity(WHC)% 28.3 28.4 28.6 27.9 28.0 28.4 28.7 29.1 28.8 28.0

9 Sodium (Na) mg/kg 53.4 53.7 54.0 52.6 52.9 53.6 54.1 55.0 54.4 52.9

10 Potassium (K ) mg/kg 31.4 31.6 31.8 31.0 31.1 31.6 31.9 32.4 32.0 31.1

11 Calcium (Ca) mg/kg 25.1 25.3 25.4 24.8 24.9 25.2 25.5 25.9 25.6 24.9

12 Magnesium (Mg) mg/kg 56.5 53.7 57.2 54.5 56.0 59.9 57.3 62.1 63.4 61.6

13Total Nitrogen

(N)% <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0

14 Phosphorus (P) mg/kg 1.57 1.52 1.65 1.92 1.49 1.96 1.91 1.94 1.60 1.56



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375.3 µmhos/cm. The soils with low bulk density have favorable physical condition where as

those with high bulk density exhibit poor physical conditions for agriculture crops.

3.9 LAND USE / LAND COVER MAPPINGTo assess the land use pattern surrounding the 10 km radius of the site, a detailed study was

carried out. The land use pattern study reveals that the 10 km environs is predominantly

settlement area in the East, while, the West is occupied by caves and entire area is covered by

agricultural land.

3.10 Socio-Economic Environment

Introduction

In this section of the EIA report an attempt has been made to assess the socio-economic Impact

of the Mining Project on Bauxite located at Mewasa village, Kalayanpur Taluka, district

Devbhumi Dwarka, Gujarat. The total lease area is 1.0 Hectare.

Socio-Economic Impact Assessment (SEIA) refers to systematic analysis of various social and

economic characteristics of human being living in a given geographical area. The geographical

area is often called Study Area or Impact from happening area. It is carried out simultaneously

with Environment Impact Assessment (EIA). The prime objective of SEIA is to identify and

evaluate potential socio-economic and cultural impacts of a proposed development project on the

lives and conditions of people, their families and their communities. If the potential impacts are

significant and adverse, SEIA assist the developers and other stakeholders to reduce, remove or

prevent these impacts.

SEIA is multidisciplinary, using theories and methods from Sociology, Economics, History,

Psychology, Geography and Anthropology. It is pre-requisite before the project is put into

implementation. The study area consists of the core area where the proposed project is expected

to come up and a buffer area encircling the project area with a radius of prescribed kilometers

from the periphery of the core area. For every new project socio-economic impact assessment is

mandatory. It is also mandatory for existing projects in case of expansion, modernization and



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change in product mix. The Socio-economic impact assessment focuses the effect of the project

on social and economic well-being of the community.

Under SEIA it is examined how a proposed development project will change the lives of current

and future residents of a community. The outcome of the study relies on both quantitative and

qualitative measure of impacts. The impacts are evaluated in terms of changes in community

demographics, housing, employment, wage income, consumption pattern, market effects, public

services, retail business, quality of life and artistic qualities of the community. Qualitative

assessment of community perceptions about development is an important measure of

development impacts, without which no assessment is complete. Hence, due importance is given

on qualitative assessment of community perceptions. Further, assessing proposed developments

in socio-economic context help the community leaders and local people identify potential social

equity issues, evaluate the adequacy of social services and determine whether the project has

adverse effects on overall social well-being or not.

Scope of the study

The Scope of socio-economic impact assessment of Bauxite mining project located at Mewasa is

as follows:

a) To collect baseline data of the study area

b) To comprehend socio-economic status of the people living in the study area.

c) To assess probable impact of the project on social and economic aspects in the study area.

d) To measure the impact of the project on Quality of life of the people living in the study

area.

e) To ensure sustainability of positive impact.

f) To suggest mitigation measures and agency responsible for taking action in case of

adverse impact.

Steps taken to prepare the SEIA report

Step 1: Literature review, which includes state profile, district profile, Form 1, Pre – feasibility

report, Mining Plan, maps etc.



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Step 2: Referred to TOR to get aware of the directions of the Central Environment Impact

Assessment committee for the preparation of the report.

Step 3: Identification of the study area and important landmarks therein.

Step 4: Preparation of List of villages and urban areas located in the study area and their distance

and direction from the project site.

Step 5: Grouping of villages and urban areas falling under core and buffer area.

Step 6: Site visit to collect facts through observations.

Step 7: Firming up of approach and methodology.

Step 8: Sample design, determination of sample size, selection of sampling units, Segmentation

etc

Step 9: Finalization of Questionnaires / Schedules of enquire

Step 10: Collection of data from secondary sources namely Census Report, District profile,

Reports on Annual Health Surveys, reports on BP Surveys, other published literatures,

administrative records etc.

Step11: Collection of primary data from sample villages and households therein.

Step12: Manual scrutiny of filled-in schedules (Each filed-in- schedule was scrutinized as per the

scrutiny programme developed). The manual scrutiny aimed at removal of duplicate records,

missing records, alien records and consistency checks.

Step 13: Data entry and data validation.

Step 14: Generation of Tables

Step 15: Data Analysis and preparation of report.

Concept & Definition of Terms used in the report

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 project site. The study

area includes all the land marks both natural and manmade, falling therein.

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.



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Enjoyment has two components: the experience of satisfaction and the possession or achievement

of some characteristic.

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.

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'.

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.

Literacy Rate: Literacy rate of population is defined as the percentage of literates to the total

population aged 7 years and above.

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 (commencing

from 16 years) and below retirement (65 years) that are participating workers, that is people

actively employed or seeking employment. People not counted under labour force are students,

retired persons, and stay-at home people, people in prisons, permanently disabled persons and

discouraged workers.

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



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involves not only actual work but also includes effective supervision and direction of work. The

work may be part time or full time or unpaid work in a farm, family enterprise or in any other

economic activity.

Worker: All persons engaged in 'work' are defined as workers. Persons who are engaged in

cultivation of land or milk production even solely for domestic consumption are also treated as

workers.

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.

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.

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.

Birth Rate: The ratio of total live births to total population in a specified community or area over a

specified period of time. The birthrate is often expressed as the number of live births per 1,000 of

the population per year also called natality.

Death Rate: The ratio of total deaths to total population in a specified community or area over a

specified period of time. The death rate is often expressed as the number of deaths per 1,000 of the

population per year. It is also called fatality rate or mortality rate.

Maternal Mortality Rate: The maternal mortality rate, the number of maternal deaths per 1,000

women of reproductive age in the population (generally defined as 15-44 years of age).

Infant Mortality Rate: The infant mortality rate, the number of deaths of children less than 1 year

old per 1000 live births.



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Demographic particulars of the study area

The population Census 2011 was not held in Devbhumi Dwarka district due to severe earth quake

in 2001. The population data for the Devbhumi Dwarka district was therefore estimated by the

Census authority. The population Census 2011 was however, conducted in all the districts of

Gujarat as per the time schedule. While the data at state and district level has been released by

the Census Authority, the same at village level is yet to be released by them. Hence, an attempt

was made to collect demographic particulars of the study area during the field survey. It has been

estimated that the population of the study area is 38,028. The table below presents the

demographic particulars of the study area.

Table 3.15, Demographic Particulars of the Study Area

S.N. Description Number

Percentage to

Respective

totals

1.

Gender wise Total Population of the Study Area 38,028 100

Male 19598 51.53

Female 18430 48.47

Sex Ratio (No. of females per 1000 males) 940

2.

Gender wise Total Population (0-6 age group) 5422 100

Male 2848 52.53

Female 2574 47.47

Sex Ratio of 0-6 age group population (No. of

females per 1000 males)904

3.

Total number of Households 6950

Average Household size in the Study Area as a

whole6

Highest Household size in the Study Area 7

Lowest Household size in the Study Area 5

4. Total no. of villages in the study area 14



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Percentage to

Respective

totals

5.

Total Population of Schedule Caste Community in

the Study Area2307 100

Male 1191 51.63

Female 1116 48.37

Sex Ratio (No. Of females per 1000 males) 937

6.

Total Population of Schedule Tribe Community 220 100

Male 119 54.09

Female 101 45.91

Sex Ratio of Schedule Caste population in Study

Area (No. Of females per 1000 males)849

7.

Total Literates in the Study Area 21055 100

Male 12650 60.08

Female 8405 39.92

Overall Literacy Rate in the Study Area 55.37

Male 33.26

Female 22.10

Gender gap in literacy rate 11.16

8.

Total Workers in the Study Area 15550 100

Male 10872 69.92

Female 4678 30.08

Overall Work Participation Rate in the study area 40.89

Male 28.59

Female 12.30

Gender Gap in work participation rate 16.29

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Percentage to

Respective

totals

Dependency Rate of Male Non-workers 15.46

Dependency Rate of Female Non-workers 29.39

9.

Total Main Workers in the Study Area 12215 100

Male 10135 82.97

Female 2080 17.03

10.

Total Marginal Workers in the Study Area 3335 100

Male 737 22.10

Female 2598 99.90

11.

Total Household Industrial Workers in the Study

Area60 100

Male 48 80

Female 12 20

12.

Total Agricultural Workers in the Study Area 4150 100

Male 2014 48.53

Female 2136 51.47

13.

Total Cultivators in the Study Area 9541 100

Male 7242 75.90

Female 2299 24.10

14.

Total Marginal Agricultural Labour in the Study

Area1858 100

Male 413 22.23

Female 1445 77.77

15.Total ‘Other Workers’ in the Study Area 1799 100

Male 1568 87.16



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Percentage to

Respective

totals

Female 231 12.84

Amenities

Based on information collected from secondary sources various amenities available in the study

area are provided with primary and Secondary Schools. There are also few facilities of primary

Health Centres and Dispensaries in the study area.

Assessment of likely Socio-Economic impact

Impact on population composition

In general, no impact is envisaged on the population composition of the study area as there will

be no in-migration or out-migration of villagers. Since all the workers will be recruited locally

in-migration of people in search of job in the proposed mining project is not expected. Similarly,

chances of out-migration of people due to environmental degradation resulting from mining

activities are remote as Bauxite is not so lethal even if it is handled loosely. Hence, there will be

no negative impact on the population composition of the study area. If on the other hand, the

project proponent is compelled to recruit few highly skilled workers from distant places outside

the study area the impact on population composition will be insignificant or marginal.

Impact on employment

For removal of Bauxite the project proponent intends to recruit the local people. The total

number of people to be recruited will depend upon quantity of minerals to be extracted over a

period of time. In the initial period the number of such people will be less but gradually it will go

up when the extraction of minerals will pick up. It is definitely a positive impact of the proposed

mining project.

On an average 19 workers will be engaged for the operation of the mine to achieve the targeted

production of 5200 Ton per annum. Of the total number of workers proposed to be engaged for

extraction of mineral four will be skilled and two semi-skilled. Further, the mine lease holder has

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task performed during a given time period. The project will operate under the supervision of a

Mining Foreman having adequate experiences. Besides providing direct employment to the local

people there will be indirect employment for the informal sector, who is either Semi-Skilled and

or Un-skilled workers.

The table and figure below provides category wise manpower proposed to be deployed by the

project proponent during the operation of the mine.

Category wise distribution of manpower to be deployed during the operation of the mine

Manpower Requirement

Particulars DetailsMines manager 1

Mining engineer 1

Geologist 1

Labors (Skilled) 4

Labors (semi Skilled) 2

Labors (Un Skilled) 10

Total 19

Piece rate is a system of making payment of wages to an employee. Under this system an

employee is paid for each unit of production at a fixed rate. Thus piece rate is the amount of

money paid per task performed or piece produced.

Increased supply of Bauxite for end users

Bauxite has about 100 uses. It serves as an excellent material for use as an aggregate in concrete

and asphalt, railroad ballast, rip-rap, or fill. It is also calcined in the production of cement and cut

into blocks of specific size known as "dimension stone." is used for acid neutralization in the

chemical industry, in stream restoration projects, and as a soil conditioner. Bauxite is used as a

road base material, drainage Material, roofing chipping, steel making industries, sugar soda ash

Industries and in formulation of other Household products. With the continuation of this project,

there will be increased supply of Bauxite. The states that will be benefitted by increased supply

of Bauxite will be Gujarat and the adjoining states.



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Scope for promotion of Bauxite based industries in the study area.

With increased supply of Bauxite in the region the prospective entrepreneurs shall have the

opportunity to set up Bauxite based industrial units for manufacturing drainage Material, roofing

chipping, rip-rap Bauxite for use in foundries. This will generate additional employment

opportunities for jobless in the region. This is a positive impact of the project.

Scope for development and maintenance of roads in the area

Movement of trucks, dumpers and other vehicles to and fro the quarry site is expected to increase

substantially, when the mine will start operating. The existing approach roads connecting the

quarry with the PWD road are narrow and uneven. There will be mud slides and traffic bottle

necks if the road is not widened and their surface conditions are not improved to support heavy

truck dumper traffic. Hence, there is a scope for development and maintenance of roads in the

area. This is a positive impact of the project.

Improvement in quality of life of the local people

The mining project proposes to provide gainful employment to 19 people. If a worker provides

his services for 275 days in a year and a sum of Rs. 160 is given to him per day as his wages

(Since revised from Rs.137 to Rs. 160) his household income will increase by Rs.44000 per

annum. This is a positive change in the consumption pattern of the household. The quality of life

will improve to those households who will be benefitted by getting employment in the above

mining project. This is a positive impact of the project.

Impact on state income

The upcoming mining project will make positive impact on state’s economy as state’s revenue

will increase due to higher collection of royalty, dead rent, taxes and fees. It is a positive and

direct impact of the project on State’s Gross Domestic product (SGDP).

Impact on Law & Order

As local people will be deployed to run the quarry, no law & order problem is envisaged. It is

expected that the workers will attend to their duties from their residences and return to their



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homes after the day’s work is over. There would have ethnic issues and subsequent law & order

problem if the workers were migrants and lived in shanties close to the mining area. However, to

meet any untoward incident a police post may be set up close to the project area.

Check on illegal mining

Illegal Bauxite extraction has far reaching impacts on the society as it creates disturbances in the

social well being of the people. There are instances of indiscriminate violation of ‘Illegal Mining

Rules’ framed by various state governments. This has resulted to increase in the instances of

conflicts in the area. Majority of the people who are engaged in illegal Bauxite mining activities

are outsiders with criminal backgrounds. They force the local people in different ways to sell

their lands for extraction of Bauxite and those who oppose them are physically attacked. Conflict

between the criminal groups for the monopoly of Bauxite mining is a usual scene in many areas

across the country and in many cases it is fatal. In such cases the common people are helpless as

they are often threatened by the mafias. Further, illegal mining brings windfall gain to the

Bauxite mafias resulting to conspicuous expenditures especially on drinking, which again causes

law and order problem in the mining area and its surrounding areas. Thus illegal mining not only

bring loss to the Government revenue but also create law and order problems in the mining area.

The mining project has legal backing since the lease has been granted by the Government and the

miner will start operating the mine after the receipt of environment clearance and other

permissions from the Government. Such projects with legal backing are expected to put a check

on illegal mining and siphoning of government revenue.

Impact on health

Mining is always a health hazard and extraction of Bauxite is no exception to that. The major

health problem originates from mining of Bauxite is the generation of dust and other pollutants.

It exposes communities to airborne particulate matter that damages lungs of infants, children,

elderly persons and those with existing health problems. This must be checked when mine starts

operating, otherwise it will lead to permanent respiratory diseases.



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The table below presents types of social & economic impacts that people in the study area are

expected to endure when the mining activity will commence in Devbhumi Dwarka district of

Gujarat

Table: 3.16, Social & economic impacts of Bauxite mining project in district Devbhumi

Dwarka, Gujarat

Sr.No.

Description Impact TypePositive Impact Negative Impact No

ImpactDirect In-direct Direct In-direct1 Population Composition - - - - Yes2 Formal Employment

GenerationYes - - - -

3 Informal EmploymentGeneration

Yes - - - -

4 Increased Supply ofBauxite for end users

Yes - - - -

5 Scope for promotion ofBauxite based industries

in the study area.

- Yes - - -

6 Scope for developmentand maintenance of roads

in the area

- Yes - - -

7 Impact on Agriculture - - - - Yes8 Improvement in Quality

of life of the local people- Yes - - -

9 Increase in State Income Yes - - - -10 Impact on Law & Order - - - - Yes11 Check on illegal mining Yes - - - -12 Impact on Health - - Yes - -

It is clear from the above table that the up-coming mining project in Devbhumi Dwarka district

of Gujarat will yield positive impact on nine variables, negative impact on one variable and no

impact on three variables.

SUGGESTIONS

The Public opinion is in favour of community health programme under which the mine operators

should be encouraged to invest in building of healthcare infrastructure like hospitals, clinics,



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health education resources, emergency response personnel and equipment, doctors, nurses and

hygienists. Furnished below are few steps need to be taken by the mine operator to meet any

health hazard during the course of mining practices.

Safe work environment

The project proponent must ensure health and safety of all the employees at work. He must

maintain safe work environment and ensure that the machinery and equipment in use are safe for

his employees. Further, he must make sure that work arrangements are non-hazardous to

employees.

Provision of first aid and regular health examination:

There should be provision for First Aid and the first aiders must be well trained in handling

patients working in mines. Periodical medical examination as per Mines Rule 1955 should be

undertaken for all the mine workers. This must be made compulsory for all workers engaged in

extraction of minerals. The regular health examination must cover treatment of serious back

injury; existing asthma or respiratory diseases, existing skin diseases, lung function test (pre and

post ventolin), Audiograms, Chest X- ray etc.

Health education:

Adequate health education and information related to the job must be provided to the workers.

Baseline health information should be recorded for future references.

Tie up with the nearest hospital for medical help

To meet the medical needs of the mine workers tie-ups with nearest hospitals should be made.

Efforts must be made to reserve few beds in the above hospitals for the workers of the upcoming

mining project. This will ensure timely medical aid to the affected persons.

Supply of mask, gloves etc.

The workers in the Bauxite mines are subject to respiratory diseases. For protection from dust it

must be made compulsory for all workers to wear masks and gloves, while working in a mine.



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Administration of anti-venom injections

Provision of Anti-venom therapy must be made available for administration to the workers in

case of snake, spider and insect bites, while working in the mine.

Special telephone number

A special telephone number should be made available to the workers in case of emergency so

that they can dial the same for medical assistances. Further, efforts may be made to provide

vehicles to the patients in short duration for shifting to the health institutions.

Special group insurance scheme:

All the mine workers must be covered under a Group Insurance Scheme of LIC or any other

Insurance company to achieve economic objectives and social obligations.

Perception of local people

During the course of site visit people living in the villages were requested to express their views

about this mining project in district Devbhumi Dwarka in Gujarat. Irrespective of the distance of

the villages from the mining site they all supported it. They stated that it should be given top

priority as the entire construction industry is depended upon it. However, people living in the

study area stated that extraction of Bauxite should be allowed with the following conditions:

a) All the persons to be deployed for extraction of Bauxite should be recruited locally from

Devbhumi Dwarka, in no case outsiders be engaged for the purpose.

b) There should not be any pilling of Bauxite for deferred sale. The piling of Bauxite may

create environment pollution.

c) The mud road connecting the quarry with the Tar road should be well maintained and

there should not be any pothole or uneven surface. This will ensure speedy transportation

of Bauxite from the quarry to the end users.

d) The local communities should be involved while implementing the CSR activities.

e) The CSR activities should be carried on under the supervision of a team drawing

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f) The mining should be practiced every year since Bauxite never gets exhausted due to

regular replenishment during rainy season.

Corporate Social Responsibility

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) refers to responsibility of a company to ensure positive impact

on environment, consumers, employees, communities, stakeholders and all other members of public

sphere. Corporate involvement in local services is being increasingly encouraged for the expansion

of occupational welfare. It would be appropriate for the project proponent to undertake few

community development projects for the local residents. This will not only improve the socio-

economic status of the people but also enhance the reputation of the project proponent who has

selected the place for mining activity. During the field survey the selected households were

requested to state the needs of the community. Based on their replies the following four activities

have been identified, which could be taken up by the project proponent in order of preference.

Table 3.17, Yearly expenditure for Socio-Economic Development

S. No Activities fund in lakhs /year

1 Arrangement of drinking water facility in Mewasavillage.

0.5

2 Distribution of solar lamp in Mewasa Village 0.5

TOTAL 1.0

Conclusion

The implementation of the Bauxite mining project at Mewasa will generate both direct and indirect

employment for the local aspirants. The issue of environment clearance to the mine owner will make

mining operation legally valid and it will bring income to the state exchequer. It is expected that

intending entrepreneurs will venture to set up micro and small scale units in the near future making

the area a mixed society, dependent on industry, trade and business. With the implementation of the

proposed mining project the occupational pattern of the people in the area will change making more

people engaged in mining, industrial and business activities rather in agriculture. Thus there will be a

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The study area is still lacking in education and health. It is expected that same will improve to a

great extent due to proposed mining project and associated industrial and business activities.


The conservation and sustainable use of natural ecosystems and biodiversity is essential to support

sustainable development with biological resources providing raw materials for livelihoods,

sustenance, trade, medicine and industrial development. Protecting forests and other natural

ecosystems can provide a host of services that reduce human vulnerability to natural hazards along

with benefits of global value such as carbon sequestration, hydrological and geo-chemical cycling of

essential elements. In any Environment Impact Assessment study, it is necessary to identify the

baseline levels of relevant biological environmental parameters which are likely to be affected as a

result of the construction and operation of the planned project. Similar approach has been adopted

for conducting the Biological Environment study of the proposed Project. The biological study was

undertaken to understand the present status of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems of the study area.

The baseline status has been ascertained for the following aspects:

3.11.1 Terrestrial Ecology

The study area covers core zone and 10 km around the project site. The plant species commonly

found in the area is given below. The information presented in this Chapter has been

collected through field studies, consultation with various government departments, local

resource person and collation of available literature with various institutions and organizations.

The climatic condition is semi-arid type and Juwar, bajra are the main crops during kharif season

and chilli during ravi season and the village people are mainly agriculture.

The nature of vegetation cover in this region is open, tropical dry deciduous type with thorny

shrub vegetation. Plantations have been done along the road side, and agricultural fields under

social forestry. The main species are Acacia nilotica, Azadiracta indica, Opuntia elatior,

Syzigium cumunii, Dalbergia sissoo, and Eucalyptus species. The vegetation is degraded due to

the human and live stock interference in this region. Herbs are abundant only during monsoon.

The vegetation in this region has been exploited in the past therefore the present condition is

degraded. Productivity of the agricultural crops in this region is very low because of poor soil



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quality, infrequent and inadequate rainfall, water scarcity, and low consumption of fertilizer. The

floristic study reveals species composition, which represents poor gene pool uniformly spread in

restricted vegetation patches around human settlements. Collection of dead and dried branches

for fuel, hard wood and local trees for construction purpose, grazing practice on vegetated land is

also common.

Methodology

Reconnaissance survey

Reconnaissance field surveys were carried out by transect method for identification of various

forest patches in both core and buffer zones of the study area. As per the Reconnaissance survey,

most part of the buffer area is dominated by agriculture though some xerophytic vegetation like

acacia, kikar, khair, sisam occurs at high land while the river beds houses the salix, coconut etc.

Vegetation Study

Vegetation study was conducted in both buffer and core zones. The inventory of plants was

prepared through the field observations, personal interviews and group discussion. The species

composition revealed that plants are characterized by short stature, including annual or biannual

herbs and with spiny structures (thorns and spines), were classified as shrubs. Herb included

shade-loving, annual, biannual or perennial, herbaceous species. Any species which could not be

identified in the field was brought back (flowers/leaves specimen) and cross-checked with the

help of local expert institutions/resource person. Depending upon the vegetation, pattern of the

area, two methods were adopted for the study.

i) - Plot quadrate method

ii) - Belt transacts method

I- Plot quadrate method:

For present survey of plants, 10 m x 10 m plots were selected for the study of vegetation in the

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The methods of calculation of different parameters are as given below:

(a) Diversity : Diversity was calculated with the help of Shannon &Weaver (1948) diversity index.

H = - Pi . loge Piwhere, Pi = n/N

n = No. of individual species.N = Total No. of species.

(b) Density : It was calculated as plants/ha by using quadrate methods.(d) Simpson’s Reciprocal Index 1/D is calculated where,

D = n (n-1) / N (N-1)

Where, n is no. of individuals of “i” th species and N is total number of individuals in data set.

Core Zone:-

The biological diversity of core zone is described as follows. The vegetation was dominated by

Acacia nilotica, Carissa congesta and millingtonia hortensis.

Buffer Zone:-

The buffer zone was devoid of any forest however the trees of Australian babul have been found

on the edges of agricultural fields and along pathways. These Australian babool seeds were

sprinkled by helicopters in Saurastra region of Gujarat during the period of Late Smt. Indira

Gandhi. Earlier the area was devoid of green cover as well. The main tree species found in the

buffer zone is given in Table 3.18.

Table No 3.18: List of Plants in Buffer zone

S. No. Botanical Name Common Name Family1. Azadiracta indica A. Jurr. Neem Meliaceae2. Bombax cieba (L.) Semal Malvaceae3. Cassia fistula (L.) Amaltas Fabaceae4. Casuarina equisetifolia (L.) Jhau Casuarianaceae5. Acacia horrida (L.) Willd Kikar Fabaceae6. Acacia nilotica(L.) Willd. Ex Delile Babool Fabaceae7. Aloe barbadensis Mill Rambans Liliaceae8. Asparagus racemosus Willd Aspergus Asperagaceae9. Cocos nucifera (L.) Narial Arecaceae10. Dalbergia sissoo Roxb. exDc. Sisam Fabaceae



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11. Delonix regia (Bojer exHook.) Raf. Gulmohar Fabaceae12. Erythrina variegata (L.) Madar Fabaceae13. Eucalyptus species Safeda Myrtaceae14. Ficus benghalensis (L.) Bargad Moraceae15. Ficus religiosa (L.) Pipal Moraceae16. Mangifera indica (L.) Mango Anacardiaceae17. Manilkara zapota (L.) Royen Chiku Sapotaceae18. Melia azedarach (L.) Bakain Meliaceae19. Millingtonia hortensis (L.f.) Akash neem Bignoniaceae20. Opuntia elatior Mill. Nagphani Ceetaceae21. Psidium guajava (L.) Amrud Myrtaceae22. Ricinus communis (L.) Rendi Euphorbiaceae23. Syzigium cumini (L.) Skeels Jamun Myrtaceae24. Thespesia populnea (L.) Sol. Ex Correa Paras Peepal Malvaceae25. Thysanolaena agrostis Nees Hathi Ghass Poaceae26. Ziziphus mauritiana Lam. Ber Rahmnaceae27. Morinda tinctoria Roxb. Al or Rangari Rubiaceae28. Emblica officinalis Gaertn. Amla Euphoriaceae29. Tamarindus indica (L.) Emli Caesalpiniaceae30. Agele marmelos Linn Bel Rutaceae31. Acacia planifrons Wight & Arn. Chhatralo Baval Mimoseae32. Phoenix sylvestris Roxb. Khajuri Arecaceae33. Borassus flabellifer(L.) Tad Arecaceae34. Thevetia peruviana (Pers.) Kaner Apocynaceae35. Lawsonia inermis (L.) Mehndi Lecythidaceae36. Cassia auriculata (L.) Roxb Awal Caesalpiniaceae

Agricultural land

The Irrigation facility is not proper in the study area, rainwater is the main source of

irrigation. Ground nut is the main crop in the study area whereas other crops, which are grown,

are jowar, bajara and corn. Where watering facility is available seasonal vegetables are

also grown.

Waste land

Wasteland is commonly seen in the eastern direction of the study area, which is mostly covered

with species like Acacia nilotica, Zizyphus spp., Bombax ceiba etc.

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The common species grown near villages are Mangifera indica, Sizygium cumini , Azadirachta

indica, Delonix regia, Eucalyptus spp. Ficus religiosa, etc.

Avenue trees and Plantation

The common avenue trees in the study area are Azadirachta indica, Syzygium cumini. Mangifera

indica, Delonix regia, Eucalyptus spp. Ficus spp. etc.

Wild life and avifauna

Methodology

Detailed survey tours were conducted to evaluate faunal composition of the study area (core zone

and buffer zone) within the proposed project area. An inventory of animals of the area is

prepared based on our field data as well as the secondary data from Forest Department.

There is neither any wildlife sensitive area nor any corridor for the movement of wildlife present

in the study area.

There are some small ponds created in previously mine pits and the river present in the buffer

zone of study area which are the major attraction sites for avifauna. Crow, Maina, Spotted dove,

and Pond Heron spp. are some dominant bird species present in the study area. There is no

information regarding migratory movement of birds in the study area. As far as the reptiles are

concerned, rat, snake and house lizard are reported dominantly from the study area. The common

wildlife found in the study area is given in in Table 3.19.

Table 3.19: Wildlife reported from the study area

S/n Zoological Name Common Name Scheduled as per wildlifeprotection act,

BIRDS1 Centropus sinenis Crow pheasant Schedule-V2 Alcedo stthis Small Blue Kingfisher Schedule-IV3 Halcyon smyrnensis Wood pecker Schedule-IV4 Pavo cristatus Peacock Schedule-I5 Merops leschenaultia Chestnut headed bee eater Schedule-IV6 Acridotheres tristis Indian Myna Schedule-IV7 Acridotheres ginginianus Bank Myna Schedule-IV8 Corvus corax House crow Schedule-V9 Hypsipetes madagascarienis Black Bulbul Schedule-IV



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10 Turdodies caudatus Common babbler Schedule-IV11 Passer domesticus House sparrow Schedule-IV12 Nectarinidae minima Small sun bird Schedule-IV

REPTILES1 Calotes versicolor Common garden lizard Schedule-II2 Calotes calotes Green Calottes Schedule-IV

MAMMALS3 Funambulus palmarum Three striped Palm squirrel Schedule-IV4 Mus musculus Rat Schedule-V7 Boselaphus tragocarmelus Neelgai Schedule-III

Aquatic life

Phytoplanktons :

During the study of plankton in the surface water bodies, 5 varieties of phytoplanktons were

recorded belonging to various families.

Zooplanktons:

During the study 6 varieties of Zooplanktons were recorded belonging to Protozoa and Rotifera.

Protozoa Arcella gibbosa Actinophrys sp.

Rotifers Ceratium sp. Peridinium sp. Brachionus sp. Keratella sp.

These species are the indicators of good productive water body in the study area.

*******

Chlorophyceae Zygnema sp. Volvox sp.

Cyanophyceae Anacystis sp. Oscillatoria sp.

Bacillariophyecae Tabellaria sp.


Chapter-4Anticipated Environmental Impact and Mitigation Measures

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CHAPTER -4

ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND MITIGATION MEASURES

INDEX

SI.NO. CONTENTS

4.1 INTRODUCTION

4.2 AIR ENVIRONMENT



4.5 LAND ENVIRONMENT4.6 BIOLOGICAL MANAGEMENT MEASURES4.7 GREENBELT DEVELOPMENT PLAN4.8 SOCIO ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT4.9 OCCUPATIONAL HAZARDS AND SAFETY



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4.1 INTRODUCTION

Opencast semi-mechanized mining activity causes some adverse impacts on the surrounding

environment unless proper environmental management plan is adopted. Selecting suitable

sites for mining and also adopting all the guidelines prescribed by the Ministry of

Environment and Forests and Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) can minimize the major possible

impacts. Mewasa Bauxite mine will take enough care in the mine to avoid adverse impacts on

the surrounding environment.

In this chapter, an attempt has been made to quantify the possible environmental impacts on

various features such as air, water, land, ecology and socioeconomic factors. The following

aspects have been studied to identify the impacts of the proposed production of the mine.

The magnitude and significance of the environmental pollution caused by mining depends on

method of mining, scale and concentration of mining activity.

4.2 AIR ENVIRONMENT

4.2.1 Anticipated Impacts

Bauxite mining is carried out by opencast semi mechanized mining method with Excavator-

Tipper combination ,Jack Hammer and Breaker. The air borne particulate matter generated

by ore and handling operations, and transportation of ore is the main air pollutant. The

emissions of Sulphur dioxide (SOx), Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) contributed by diesel

operated excavation/loading equipment and vehicles plying on haul roads are marginal.

Prediction of impacts on air environment has been carried out taking into consideration

proposed production and net increase in emissions.

Air pollution sources in the operating mine have been classified into two categories:

i. Loading of ore

As per modified approved mining plan 5200 TPA production of Bauxite is target.

Project proponent is using number of one JCB having capacity 0.30 m3 of bauxite ore

per bucket. To achieve the target of 5200

MT in 300 working days, use of excavator is average 3.00 hours/day.

ii. Project proponent is using tippers for transportation having capacity of 8 MT/Tipper.

To achieve target of 17.0 MT/day the 2.1 say 2 trips are required. The route for

transportation is 800 m haul route & then it meets to state highway Harshad road. The



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proposed increase in traffic density is not causing significant impact on the traffic

since the connecting road and nearby State Highway is capable of handling this

increase in traffic density. The trucks are always properly covered with tarpaulin and

overloading is not allowed to avoid spillage on roads.

iii. Water tankers with spraying arrangement are in use for regular water sprinkling on

the haul roads to ensure effective dust suppression. The tippers are well maintained

so that exhaust smoke does not contribute abnormal values of noxious gases and

un-burnt hydrocarbons.

In order to assess the impact due to Bauxite on air environment, prediction has been carried

out.

The prediction of Ground level concentrations (GLC) of pollutants emitted from the mining

activities will be carried out using ISCST-3 Air Quality simulation model released by

USEPA. This model is basically a Gaussian dispersion model, which considers multiple

sources. The model accepts hourly meteorological data records, to define the conditions of

plume rise for each source and receptor combination for each hour of input meteorological

data sequentially and calculates short term averages up to 24 hours.

The impact has been predicted over a 10 km radius area with mining area as the centre. To

obtain greater resolution, the receptors are defined with respect to 500 x 500 m grid point to

have better results. GLC have been calculated at every 500 m grid point to have better results.

4.2.2 Emissions Details

Excavation, loading and transportation through tippers are the major sources, which are of

significance. The quantity of particulate matter injected into the atmosphere, is a function of

tippers & excavator, horizontal area, quantity of charge and associated items. In modeling

emissions for each identified source, emission factors were obtained from the United States

Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA), 1995, AP-42 compilation of Air Pollution

Emission Factors. Emission rates for each identified source were determined using the

adopted emission factors and are given in Table 4.1.

Table 4.1: Emission Factors

Source type Pollutants Emission factor Emission RateExcavation PM10 0.5 2.97211E-06 g/s/m2Loading PM10 0.00434373 2.58201E-08g/s/m2Haul Road PM10 0.00952821 7.07972E-10 g/s/m2



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4.2.3 Meteorological data

The meteorological data recorded continuously during the month of Oct 2018 to Dec 2018 on

hourly basis on wind speed, wind direction and temperature has been processed to extract the

critical 24 - hourly mean meteorological data as per the guidelines of IMD and MoEF.

Stability has been computed by Turner’s method and mixing height has been obtained from

publication of IMD “Atlas of Hourly Mixing Height in India, 2008. Wind rose diagram of the

observed meteorology is shown in Figure 4.2.

Fig 4.1: Wind Rose Diagram

4.2.4 Proposed mitigation measures for dust suppression

Bentonite, kaolin, and other clays often contain quartz, and exposure to quartz is causally

related to silicosis and lung cancer. Statistically significant increases in the incidence of or

mortality from chronic bronchitis and pulmonary emphysema have been reported after

exposure to quartz. Air pollution is caused mainly due to dust generation added with gaseous

emission from transportation activities along with mining operation like dozing, loading,

haulage etc. Proper mitigation measures will be practiced during mining activities to control

air pollution load below the prescribed limits. The same are as follows

Control of Fugitive Emissions

• Use of Personal Protection Equipments (PPE) like dust masks, ear plugs etc. by the mine

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• Regular water sprinkling on haul roads & loading points will be carried out.

• Development of green belt/plantation around the lease boundary, roads, dumps etc.

• Ambient Air Quality Monitoring will be conducted on regularly basis to assess the quality of

ambient air.

Prevention and control of Gaseous Pollution

• In mining activities, the sources of gaseous emissions are excavation & loading. Proper

maintenance of machines improves combustion process & makes reduction in the pollution.

Good maintenance and monitoring of fuel and oil will not allow significant addition in the

gaseous emission.

4.2.5 Model Results

The Air Quality Impact Prediction has been done by using “Industrial Source Complex Short

Term version 3 (ISCST3), of USEPA”. The main sources of air pollution with regard to the

proposed project for the purpose of estimation of increase in PM10 are identified due to –

(i) Excavation

(ii) Loading/unloading of ore

(iii)Transportation of ore by trucks on the Haul roads from mining benches.

Combined impact of PM10 was considered due to mining activities occurred simultaneously

on various sampling locations is given in table below.

Table- 4.2, Impact of PM10 due to combined impact of excavation, loading - unloadingand transportation

Locations Locations Code Backgroundvalue

(98 percentile)in µg/m3

IncrementalGLC in

µg/m3

Total PredictedGLC in µg/m3

Project Site AAQ-1 86.12 8.29 94.41

Mewasa AAQ-2 89.52 0.6 90.12

Ran AAQ-3 87.22 1 88.22

Habardi AAQ-4 81.32 <0.5 81.33

Mahadevia AAQ-5 84.62 <0.5 84.63



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Juvanpur AAQ-6 82.82 <0.5 82.92

Datarana AAQ-7 80.02 <0.5 80.12

Pindara AAQ-8 77.62 <0.5 77.72

Nandana AAQ-9 73.02 <0.5 73.22

Virpur AAQ-10 70.32 <0.5 70.42

Asota AAQ-11 68.92 <0.5 68.92

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4.2.6 Discussion of Results and Conclusion

ISCST3 - Model was used for prediction of impact of PM10 during conditions i)

Loading/unloading and ii) transportation of ore by trucks on Haul roads by using area source

model to predict GLC of PM10 during these conditions. Prediction was made with emission

values due to loading / unloading and transportation of ore by trucks on haul road. Total

predicted 24-h maximum GLC of PM10 at project site was 86.12 µg/m3 occurred at the

project site after superposition of base-line value 94.41 µg/m3 over the incremental

8.29µg/m3 due to combined impact of loading and unloading and transportation over the haul

road. Meteorological data under worst case scenario providing 24-h maximum average GLC

was discussed and given in Table 4.3.



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Figure – 4.2, Iso-pleth of PM10.


Noise generated at the mine is due to semi-mechanized mining operations and truck

transportation activities. The noise generated by the mining activity dissipates within the

mine. There is no major impact of the mining activity on the nearby villages. However,

pronounced effect of above noise levels is 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

workings. Since there is no involvement of major machinery, the impact of noise levels will

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4.3.1 Noise Abattement and Control

Proper maintenance, oiling and greasing of machines at regular intervals will be done to

reduce the generation of noise.

Adequate silencers will be provided in all the diesel engines.

Blast holes will not be overcharged.

Plantation along the sides of approach roads, around office building and mine area will be

done to minimize the propagation of noise.

Personal Protective Equipments (PPE) like earmuffs/earplugs will be provided to all

operators and employees working near mining machineries or at higher noise zone.

Periodical noise level monitoring will be done.


Mining activities cause adverse impacts due to mine drainage, siltation due to storm water

and contaminated water from workshops and domestic sewage water. Various components

have been identified for study of impact of the mine operations. Details of the same are given

below:

4.4.1 Impact on surface water bodies and control measures

As there is no seasonal nalla or water body within the leasehold area, therefore, no change

will be observed due to mining operation There is only seasonal water courses/nalla in the

buffer zone. Since there is no river or any perennial water course in the applied area,

diversion will not be required. There is no toxic element in and around the applied area or in

OB or ore. Hence contamination of any nature is not expected for surface or any ground

water source.

4.4.2 Impacts on ground water table and control.

Ground water in the area is saline in general and salinity increases with passage of time after

monsoon as the water table goes down. Water for drinking purpose is brought by tankers

from Mewasa village. Besides above rainy water will be collected in working pits and of pits

within nearby mines, which will be used for plantation purposes and dust suppression. The

water table in the area is 18m below the ground level during monsoon period. The mining

activity has been restricted up to a moderate depth. Therefore the mining activity in the

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4.4.3 Impact on water quality and control measures

The mining operations being opencast semi mechanized mining, adverse impacts are likely to

arise if proper control measures are not implemented. The following are the areas where

adverse impacts are envisaged in respect of surface water quality:

Wash-off from the dumps

Soil Erosion

No waste dumps will be formed in the subject mine due to absence of overburden. The

lateritic soil will be used as blanket on the worked out area of the pits for taking up

afforestation. As such no wash off from the dumps or soil erosion is expected.

4.4.4 Water consumption and wastewater generation

The total water consumption in the Mewasa Mine is about 4 KLD. The water is used in the

following purposes (i) For dust suppression (ii) for domestic consumption and (iii) for

greenbelt development.

The source of requirement met from the private water suppliers and water collected in the pits

of mine.

Breakup is given in the water balance as per Table 4.2.1:

Table- 4.3, Water Consumption (KLD)

Activities Average demand KLD

1. Dust suppression 1

2. Domestic /Drinking 1.0

3. Green Belt 2.0

Total 4

Source: Questionnarie by MoEF, Mining sector projects

Wastewater Generation and Disposal

There will not be any wastewater generation form the mines activity. The domestic

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Table 4.4: Wastewater Generation

S. No. Topic AverageWastewater

Generation (KLD)

Mode of Disposal

1. Mine operation 0

2. Land reclamation 0

3. Dust suppression 0

4. Domestic /Drinking 0.3 Soak pit

5. Green Belt 0

6. Beneficiation 0

7. Washeries 0

8. Fire Service 0

Total 0.3

The water balance is also depicted in Figure 4.4.

1.0 kld 0.3 kld

1 kld

2.0 kld

Figure 4.4: Water Balance Diagram

Domestic water suppliedby tanker

Domesticconsumption

To soak pit

Other watersupply from

mined out pit inthis mine

Dust suppression

Green belt/plantation



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4.5 LAND ENVIRONMENT

Various components of land environment have been identified for study of impact of the

mine operations. Details of the same are given below:

4.5.1 Solid waste generation and management

The overburden generated during mining scheme period will be Nil only soil will be

generated. Besides the 10 % of ROM as mineralized waste which contains high silica & low

alumina. The waste does not find any use & can be disposed as waste. The topsoil generated

during the scheme pried will be backfilled. The waste generated during scheme period is will

be as under:-

Year wise waste generation:-

YearTop Soil (cum)

Mineral Rejects(cum)

Reuse/spreading Storage Backfilling Storage Blending Benefication

I 264 Nil Nil 176 Nil Nil

II 264 Nil Nil 176 Nil Nil

III 276 Nil Nil 184 Nil Nil

IV 312 Nil Nil 208 Nil Nil

V 312 Nil Nil 208 Nil Nil

Total 1428 Nil Nil 952 Nil Nil

In the proposed mining scheme, it is proposed that waste generated will be backfilled in

North & South part of mined out area after winning full thickness of mineral. Soil will be

stacked near pit temporary. Simultaneously backfilled will be done. Part of mined out land

will be used as water reservoir.

4.5.2 Impact on land use & reclamation of mined out areas

Damage to the landscape is in the form of pits only and about 0.4615 hectares has already

been under mining. Additional land degradation due to mining will be 0.2380 hectare. No any

building, places and monuments exist nearby mining area. Land Use Pattern is as under-



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Table 4.5, Land use Details

Sl.No. Particular Area put onuse at the

start of plan(ha.)

Additional arearequirementduring planperiod (ha.)

Total area



0.0100 - 0.0100

3 Road 0.0120 - 0.0120

4 Workshop etc. 0.0020 - 0.0020





Total 0.4955 0.2630 0.7585

After removal of ore body, a flat portion will be created in place of ridge and small benches

will be formed along the slope. All the broken area will be thoroughly afforested in planned

manner, so that landscape of the area is improved.

The measures to be taken are likely to bring forth positive impact on the core zone landscape.

The aesthetic environment of the core zone will have a positive impact by the time mining

ceases in the area with proposed thick afforestation.

4.5.3 GREENBELT AND PLANTATION

The future mining will hardly effect the existing vegetation. However, plantation will be

taken up in the area to upgrade environment and the scenic beauty of the area. The soil

generated during mining plan period will be spread at statutory barrier. Soil generated during

mining plan period will be spread on statutory barrier for plantation.

The afforestation is proposed over the statutory barrier. The afforestation is proposed from

first year of mining as shown in reclamation plan.

The proposed afforestation is given below in a tabular form. While calculating number of

saplings to be planted, the spacing of plants is considered as 5m2 area. The survival rate of



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saplings is considered as 50 %. It is proposed to plant Neem, Bablool and other local species

during plan period.

Table 4.4, Year wise plantation detail

S. No. Year Plants

1 First Year 110

2 Second Year 110

3 Third Year 110

4 Fourth Year 110

5 Fifth Year 110

Total 550

As per the norms area is required for plantation 550 sampling. The protection from grazing,

watering manuring etc. i.e. will be done and post plantation care will be taken. Total area of

0.33 hectare will be utilized in plantation of five years

The following characteristics should be taken into consideration while selecting plant species

for green belt development and tree plantation.

• They should be fast growing and tall trees.

• They should be perennial and evergreen.

• They should have thick canopy cover.

• Plantation should be done in appropriate alternate rows around the proposed site to

prevent lateral pollution dispersion.

• The trees should maintain regional ecological balance and conform to soil and

hydrological conditions. Indigenous species should be preferred.

4.6 BIOLOGICAL MANAGEMENT MEASURES

There is a requirement to establish a stable ecosystem with both ecological and economic

returns. Minimization of soil erosion and dust pollution enhances the beauty of the core and

the buffer zone. To achieve this, it is planned to increase plantation activities. The basic

objectives of plantations are as follows:-

Improvement of Soil quality

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Improvement in mining site stability

Conservation of biological diversity

As dust receptor which likely to produce during mining

4.7 Greenbelt Development Plan

Green belt is plantation of trees for reducing the air pollution as they absorb both gaseous and

particulate pollutant, thus removing them from atmosphere. Green plants form a surface

capable of absorbing air pollutants and forming sinks for pollutants. It improves the aesthetic

value of local environment. Under present project, green belts have been planned with

emphasis on creating biodiversity; enhance natural surroundings and mitigating pollution.

The greenbelt development plan aims to overall improvement in the environmental

conditions of the region. The plan with a five-fold objective addresses issues such as

providing sink for air pollutants likely to emitted from the project; enhancing the forest cover

for increasing the biodiversity of the region; providing aesthetic value to the project area

enhancing the ecological equilibrium of the area; and to a large proportion in combating soil

erosion.

Afforestation on degraded forest area, forest protection / conservation will be

carried out every year by the mine owner

This activity will promote the emergence of the primary succession species, hence

it will be a silvicultural operation, extremely important for maintaining ecology

and environmental health of the area

This helps in regeneration & establishment of pioneer plant species saving expose

land & land cutting

The scheme of plantation around the project site is given as follows:

1. Afforestation will be put under a protective regulatory framework to ensure that it is

not Degraded or disturbed. No ecologically disruptive activity will be allowed in this

zone.

2. Afforestation will cover a total of statutory barrier area of lease

.

The plants recommended for afforestation are as follows.



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Table 4.6, Species recommended for Greenbelt Development

1. Azadiracta indica A. Jurr. Neem Meliaceae2. Casuarina equisetifolia Sharu Arecaceae3. Cocos nucifera (L.) Narial Arecaceae4. Dalbergia sissoo Roxb. exDc. Sisam Fabaceae5. Erythrina variegata (L.) Madar Fabaceae6. Ficus religiosa (L.) Pipal Moraceae7. Mangifera indica (L.) Mango Anacardiaceae8. Opuntia elatior Mill. Nagphani Ceetaceae9. Psidium guajava (L.) Amrud Myrtaceae10. Syzigium cumini (L.) Skeels Jamun Myrtaceae11. Thespesia populnea (L.) Sol. Ex Correa Paras Peepal Malvaceae12. Ziziphus mauritiana Lam. Ber Rahmnaceae13. Tamarindus indica (L.) Emli Caesalpiniaceae14. Agele marmelos Linn Bel Rutaceae15. Borassus flabellifer(L.) Tad Arecaceae16. Lawsonia inermis (L.) Mehndi Lecythidaceae

Table 4.7 Key suggestive measures

Impact Predicted Suggestive measure

Disturbance of free

movement/living of wild

fauna

Care will be taken that noise produced during vehicles

movement for carrying ore materials are within the

permissible noise level.

Care will be taken that no hunting of animals (birds)

carried out by labours

If wild animals are noticed crossing the core zone, it will

not be disturbed at all

Labours will not be allowed to discards food, plastic

etc., which can attract animals near the core site

Only low polluting vehicle will be allowed for carrying

ore materials. All vehicles allowed in the project site

area will have to provide pollution under control

certificate at the end of three months

Noise level will be within permissible limit (silent zone-

50dB during day time) as per noise pollution (regulation



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and control), rules, 2000, CPCB norms

Accidental fire Cooking and burning of woods will not be allowed in

the forest area

Harvesting of flora No tree cutting, chopping, lumbering, uprooting of

shrubs and herbs should be allowed

Collections of economically important plants will be

fully restricted

Impact on forest and vegetation & control measures

Impacts on Biodiversity

Present data have been collected through direct inventory as well as various Government

Departments such as forests, agriculture, fisheries, animal husbandry and various offices to

establish the pre-project biological environmental conditions. There are no endangered

species, wildlife sanctuary, wildlife corridors, faunal migratory routes or eco-sensitive area

near the whole study area. Save the flora/fauna around the project area, is one of the basic

objective of present project. For this, mine owner agency planted a good roadside plantation

along both side of the mine road.

Impacts on agriculture

Agriculture activities are practiced nearby areas may impacted because of dust generation

but mitigative measures such as regular water sprinkling on active areas for example hole

roads, dump sites should be strictly followed so that impact is minimized.

4.8 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 exist within

the lease area or in the vicinity. The mining operation will not disturb/ relocate any village or

need resettlement. Thus no adverse impact is anticipated.

The impact of mining activity in the area is positive on the socio-economic environment of

the region. Meawasa Bauxite mine is providing employment to local population and it will be

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4.9 OCCUPATIONAL HAZARDS AND SAFETY

Occupational safety and health is very closely related to productivity and good employer-

employee relationship. The factors of occupational health in Mewasa Bauxite mine project

are mainly dust and land degradation. Safety of employees during operation and maintenance

etc. shall be as per Mines rules and regulations.

To avoid any adverse effect on the health of workers due to various pollutants, sufficient

measures relating to safety and health will also be practiced:

• Provision of rest shelters for mine workers with amenities like drinking water etc.

• All safety measures like use of safety appliances, such as dust masks, helmets, shoes,

safety awareness programs, awards, posters, slogans related to safety etc.

• Training of employees for use of safety appliances and first aid in vocational training

center.

• Regular maintenance and testing of all equipment as per manufacturers’ guidelines.

• Periodical Medical Examination (PME) of all workers by a medical Officer

• First Aid facility is provided at the mine site.

• Close surveillance of the factors in working environment and work practices which may

affect environment and worker’s health.

• Working of mine as per approved mining plan and environmental plans.

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Chapter-5Analysisof Alternatives (Technology & Site)

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CHAPTER-5

ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES (TECHNOLOGY & SITE)

INDEX

SI.NO CONTENTS

5.1 Analysis of Alternatives Technology

5.2 Analysis of Alternative Site



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5.0 ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES (TECHNOLOGY & SITE)

5.1 Analysis of Alternatives Technology

The mine is operated by opencast semi- mechanized mining method with help of hammer and

breaker.. No other alternative technologies can be used because of the hard/soft nature of the

ore. Mewasa Bauxite mine is using eco-friendly measures to minimize the impact of mining

on the surrounding environment.



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5.2 Analysis of Alternatives Site

No alternate sites are selected as the deposit is found within the mine area.

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Chapter-6Environmental Monitoring Program

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CHAPTER-6

ENVIRONMENTAL MONITROING PROGRAM

INDEX

SI.NO CONTENTS

6.1 INTRODUCTION

6.2 METHODOLOGY ADOPTED

6.3 LOCATIONS OF MONITORING STATIONS

6.4 DATA ANALYSIS



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6.1 INTRODUCTION

Success of any environmental management program depends upon the efficiency of the

organizational set up responsible for the implementation of the program. Regular monitoring

of the various environmental parameters is also necessary to evaluate the effectiveness of the

management program so that the necessary corrective measures can be taken in case there are

some drawbacks in the proposed program. Since environmental quality parameters at work

zone and surrounding areas are important for maintaining sound operating practices of the

project in line with conformity with environmental regulations, the post project monitoring

work forms part of EMP. Monitoring program will be followed till the mining operations

cease; every year as per the schedule below:

6.1.1 AIR QUALITY MONITORING

One location in core zone and eight locations in the buffer zone will be monitored for once

per season except monsoon.

6.1.2 NOISE LEVELS MONITORING

Noise levels in the working area will be monitored once in every month till the continuation

of operations. Ambient noise levels will also be monitored once in a season in the buffer zone

to evaluate the noise levels in surrounding community.

6.1.3 WATER QUALITY MONITORING

Water environment will be assessed periodically for both surface water and ground water.

Surface water quality will be monitored at identified ponds/lakes during all four seasons.

Surface water flow through the major nalla down stream will be measured at least once a

month during monsoon and co-relate with the total rainfall during the season to estimate the

relative changes, if any. Ground water level and quality on seasonal basis will be assessed in

the open/dug wells to evaluate the impacts of ongoing operations. Water levels will also be

monitored on seasonal basis in surrounding wells.

6.1.4 PLANTATION

Before the onset of monsoon season, will be done progressively till the final closure of the

mine. Plantation will be done in 33% area of lease. It is proposed to plant sapling of 550

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Year wise plantation detail

S. No. Year Plants

1 First Year 110

2 Second Year 110

3 Third Year 110

4 Fourth Year 110

5 Fifth Year 110

Total 550

6.1.5 ECOLOGICAL MONITORING

Half yearly monitoring of afforestation program will be done for the survival rate and plant

growth within the core zone.

6.2 METHODOLOGY ADOPTED

Post project monitoring will be carried out as per conditions stipulated in environmental

clearance letter issued by MOEF, consent issued by SPCB as well as according to CPCB

guidelines. The project site is considered as core zone and the area lying within 10 km radius

from the mine site is considered as buffer zone, where some impacts may be observed on

physical and biological environment. In the buffer zone, slight impact may be observed and

that too is occasional, table below showing the details of Post Project Monitoring programme:

Table 6.1: Post Project monitoring programme

Attributes Sampling MeasurementMethod

Test ProcedureNetwork Frequency

A. Air EnvironmentMeteorological· Winddirection· Relativehumidity· Rainfall

Minimum1 sitein the projectimpact area

Regularly inoneseason byWeatherMonitoringStation

Mechanical/automaticweather station

-

PollutantsPM10

11 locations inthe projectimpact area(Minimum 2locations in

RevisedNationalAmbient AirQualityStandards

Gravimetric method-

PM2.5 Gravimetric method -SO2 EPA Modified West

&Absorption inPotassium Tetra



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upwind side,2 sites indownwindside / impactzone)

(NAAWS)videMoEFcircular,dated16.11.2009

Geake method Chloromercuratefollowed byColorimetricestimation usingP-RosanilinehydrochlorideandFormaldehyde(IS:5182 Part - II).

NO2 Arsenite modifiedJacob & Hochheiser

Absorption indil. NaOH andthen estimatedcolorimetricallywithsulphanilamideand N (I-Nepthyle)EthylenediamineDihydrochlorideand HydrogenPeroxide(CPCB Method).

CO Non Dispersive InfraRed (NDIR)Spectroscopy

-

B. Water EnvironmentpH, Turbidity,Colour, Odour,Taste,TDS, TotalHardness,Calciumhardness,Magnesiumhardness,Chloride,Fluoride,Sulphate,Nitrates,Alkalinity,Iron, Copper,Manganese,Mercury,Cadmium,Selenium,

Set of grabsamplesduring preand postmonsoonforground andsurfaceWater in thevicinity.

Diurnal andSeason wise

As per IS 10500- Samples forwaterquality shouldbecollected andanalyzedas per :IS : 2488 (Part1-5)methods forsamplingand testing ofIndustrialeffluentsStandardmethods forexamination ofwaterand wastewater



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Arsenic,Cyanide, Lead,Zinc,Chromium,Aluminum,Boron,Phenoliccompounds

analysispublished byAmerican PublicHealthAssociation.

C. NoiseNoise levels atDay & nighttime -Leq dB (A)

MineBoundary,High noisegeneratingareas withinthe lease

Quarterly /Halfyearly

As per CPCB norms As per CPCBnorms

D. SoilpH, BulkDensity, Soiltexture,Nitrogen,AvailablePhosphorus,Potassium,Calcium,Magnesium,Sodium,ElectricalConductivity,Organic Matter,Chloride

10 locationsin the projectimpact area

Yearly/halfyearly

As per USDAMethod

As per USDAMethod

E. Socioeconomic· Demographicstructure· Infrastructureresource base· Economicresource base· Health status:Morbiditypattern· Cultural andAestheticattributes· Education

Socioeconomicsurvey is basedonproportionate,stratified andrandomsamplingmethod

Minimumfor twophases of theproject

Primary datacollection throughquestionnaire

Secondary datafrom censusrecords,statistical hardbooks, toposheets, healthrecords andrelevant officialrecords availablewith Govt.agencies



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6.3 LOCATIONS OF MONITORING STATIONS

The location of the monitoring stations will be selected on the basis of prevailing micro –

meteorological conditions of the area like Wind direction & wind speed, Relative Humidity,

Temperature. 11 AAQM stations will be selected (including minimum 2 locations in upwind

side, more sites in downwind side / impact zone) to assess ambient air quality of the area.

Noise level monitoring will be carried out on lease boundary & in high noise generating area

within the lease. Water & soil monitoring locations will be decided on the basis of general

slope of the area & drainage pattern. Locations for the post project monitoring shall be as

under:

TABLE 6.2: Post Project Monitoring Locations

S. No. Description Location

1 Ambient Air Quality Mine site, Villages in downwind direction

from the mine site

2 Meteorological data Mine site

3 Noise Level Monitoring Mine Boundary, High noise generating

areas within the Mine boundary

4 Water Level & Quality Nearby Surface & Ground water sources

5 Health Check-up Workers

6 Monitoring of

Agricultural crops

In the nearby area (on yearly basis)

7 Socio – economic

status

In the nearby area (on yearly basis)

6.4 DATA ANALYSIS

Monitoring data analysis will be done as per CPCB guidelines by approved laboratory &

shall be submitted to concern authority (specified in Environment Clearance Letter issued by

MoEF & Consent issued by SPCB) on regular basis.

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Chapter-7Additional Studies

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CHAPTER-7

ADDITIONAL STUDIES

INDEX

SI.NO. CONTENTS

7.0 PUBLIC CONSULTATION

7.1 RISK ANALYSIS AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN

7.2 NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION

7.3 REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT (R&R)



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7.0 PUBLIC CONSULTATION

This is Draft EIA report; public hearing is yet to be conducted. Details of public hearing will be

incorporated after conducting public hearing.

7.1 RISK ANALYSIS AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN

i. Drilling & Blasting

Drilling and Blasting is proposed in mining plan but drilling and blasting is not adopted

hence, for the same Undertaking attached as Annexure XI, while required PP will use

breaker and hammer machine instead of drilling and blasting. To avoid pollution due to

heavy machinery due care will be taken as per the norms.

ii. Face Stability

Litho logical study

Overall pit Slope 70º maximum

Geological structure (fault, fold, foliation, fracture, joints, shear stress) to be studied.

The operators will move the shovel away from face when he has to descend from the

cabin.

iii. Loading

At the time of loading no person should be there within the range of swing of the

shovel.

The Dumpers should stand near the shovel and fully braked when the muck is

dumped on it.

iv. Failure of slope in the pit

Overall pit slope : Maximum of 700

Bench height should not be more than the digging height of the shovel. The width of

the bench should not be less than the height.

The loose rock adhering to high wall should be dressed under the guidance of

competent person.

Retaining parapet wall on bench edge to prevent fall of man and machinery.

v. Advantages of risk analysis include

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Flatter slopes angles are adopted where occurrences of loose earth are encountered.

No disaster like land slide, is anticipated as the height of benches will be maximum 10 m

and width will be 4.0 m.

Unmanageable heights are not created.

Loose rocks are properly dressed.

Nature and structure of the rocks are properly studied for their slips.

The high walls will slope at 700

The hanging wall, footwall, and mineralized zone are competent to stand safely for long

time.

ii. Waste dump

Proper slope will be maintained to avoid rundown of edges and sides of the dump.

Retaining wall shall be constructed on downward side to prevent rolling of boulders

outside the dumping area and also to prevent inadvertent entry by persons or animals.

Proper heights and width of terraces 1.0 m each will be created.

iii. Water

Due care will be taken to provide retaining wall around the dumps.

Proper drainage will be maintained to eliminate inundation of working pits during rains

from run-off water.

7.2 NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION

A green belt will be developed so that minimum soil erosion takes place.

The soil will be reused in order to minimize the impact on environment.

In any case the natural habitats of the existing flora and fauna will not be disturbed.

Use of traditional knowledge in all aspects of conservation;

Innovative measures to prevent damage to crops and livestock; speedier and simpler

procedures to compensate such damage.

Access to information for local people, and public consultation.

Water conservation techniques will be employed.

Time to time analysis of the soil, water resources etc will be done in order to analyze the

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Ponds in nearby areas to be de-silted.

Capacity building among school and college teachers to monitor biodiversity. Local

knowledgeable individuals to play key role.

To prepare management plans for village landscapes. Villages to be seen as landscapes of

diverse elements such as forests, scrub, grassland, streams/river, ponds etc. The dynamics

of the village as an ecosystem to be assessed, corridors to be devised between major

natural landscape elements, so as to facilitate movement of species.

7.3 REHABILITATION & RESETTLEMENT (R&R)

There will be no resettlement or rehabilitation involved in the project. Proposed expenses on

Corporate Social Responsibility will be given.

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Chapter-8Project Benefits

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CHAPTER - 8

PROJECT BENEFITS

INDEX

SI.NO. CONTENTS

8.0 GENERAL

8.1 IMPROVEMENTS IN PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE

8.2 SOCIOECONOMIC BENEFITS

8.3 CONCLUSION



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8.0 GENERAL

The coming of the project will bring overall improvement in the locality, neighborhood and thestate by bringing industry, roads, water supply, electricity, employment, living standard andeconomic growth.

8.1 IMPROVEMENTS IN PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTUREThe opening of the proposed project will enhance the socio-economic activities in the adjoiningareas. This will result in following benefits:- Improvements in physical infrastructure.

Improvements in Social Infrastructure. Increase in Employment Potential Prevention of illegal mining.

During and Post-mining enhancement of green cover.

Improvements in physical infrastructure

The opening of the proposed project will improve the physical infrastructure of the adjoiningareas. This will include the following:- Improved road communication due to opening of the proposed project.

Strengthening of existing community facilities through the Community DevelopmentProgramme.

Pumping of mine water augment the water availability after treatment. Creation of community assets (infrastructure) like provision for drinking water, construction

of school buildings, village roads/ linked roads, health centre, community centre, marketplace etc.

Skill development & capacity building like vocational training, income generation programsand entrepreneurship development program.

Literacy program, adult education, assists formation of Village Working Group (VWG),Mahila Mandal etc.

Awareness program and community activities, like health camps, medical aids, familywelfare programs, immunization camp sports & cultural activities, plantation etc.

Improvements in social infrastructure

There will be some obvious changes in various environmental parameters due to mining activity.Increase socio-economic activities, creation of new employment opportunities, infra-structuraldevelopment, better educational and health facilities.

Following are the specific impacts:-



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Socio-Economic: - There will be positive impact in socio-economic area due to increasedeconomic activities, creation of new employment opportunities, infrastructural development andbetter educational and health facilities.

Population dynamics: - Due to the direct and indirect employment potential, there is a scope ofmigration of people into project area and in the peripheral regions; from nearby areas.

Health Care facilities: - Lessee will undertake awareness program and community activitieslike health, camps, medical aids, family welfare camps, AIDS awareness program etc.

Table 8.1, Budget for occupational health

Particulars Recurring Cost per year (Rs.)

For routine checkup 50,000

Medical aid as per ESI Scheme 50,000

Training 1,00,000

Total 2,00,000

Employment:- The socio-economic conditions of the surrounding villages are poor as there isno significant source of earning. The occupational activities are agriculture, cattle rearing andemployment in mines but on daily wages. The mining activity will provide employment to localpeople which will increase socio- economic status of the area.The mine will also contribute to the Exchequer of State and Central Government.

8.2 SOCIOECONOMIC BENEFITSThe benefits of mining activity will be similar to any industrial set-up. There will beopportunities of direct and indirect employments. However, the operations being semimechanized will not generate large scale direct employment. This project will increase socio-economic status of the area as some percentage of the project cost will be allotted for theCorporate Social Responsibility (CSR) considering the needs & demand of the people

Table 8.1.2, Yearly expenditure for Socio-Economic development

S. No Activities fund in lakhs /year

1 Arrangement of drinking water facility in village. 0.5

3 Distribution of solar cooker in nearby village 0.5

TOTAL 1.0



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8.3 CONCLUSIONAs discussed, it is safe to say that the project is not likely to cause any significant adverse impacton the ecology of the area, as adequate preventive measures will be adopted to contain thevarious pollutants within permissible limits. Green belt development around the area will also betaken up as an effective pollution mitigative technique, as well as to control the pollutantsreleased from the premises of the Bauxite Mine.

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Chapter-9Environment Management Plan

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SECTION-9

ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN

INDEX

SI.

NO.

CONTENTS

9.1 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN

9.2 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN IMPLEMENTATION

9.3 PROPOSED SET UP

9.4 ORGANIZATIONAL SETUP

9.5 BUDGET

9.6 SOCIO ECONOMIC MEASURES

9.7 CONCLUSION



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ENVIRONMENTAL MANGEMENT PLAN

The environmental management plan consists of the set of mitigation, management,

monitoring and institutional measures to be taken during the implementation and operation of

the project, to eliminate adverse environmental impacts or reduce them to acceptable levels.

The present environmental management plan addresses the components of environment,

which are likely to be affected by the different operations in a mine area.

The mitigation measures which reduce the impact have already been identified earlier in this

report. To minimize the adverse impact, certain additional EMP is enumerated below for

implementation.

9.1 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (EMP)

Proper environmental management plan are proposed for “Mewasa Bauxite mine” mining

project to mitigate the impact during the mining operation.

• Control of Fugitive Emissions.

• Prevention and control of Gaseous Pollution.

• Minimization of waste generation and pollution.

• Judicious use of natural resources and water.

• Safety, welfare and good health of the work force and populace.

• Ensure effective operation of all control measures.

• Vigilance against probable disasters and accidents.

• Monitoring of cumulative and long time impacts.

• Plantation along the sides of approach roads, around office building and mine area will be

done to minimize the propagation of noise.

• If wild animals are noticed crossing the core zone, it will not be disturbed at all.

• Labors will not be allowed to discards food, plastic etc., which can attract animals near

the core site.

• Only low polluting vehicle will be allowed for carrying ore materials. All vehicles

allowed in the project site area will have to provide pollution under control certificate at

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9.2 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN IMPLEMENTATION

Environmental Management Plan serves no purpose if it is not implemented with true spirit.

Some loopholes in the EMP can also be detected afterwards when it is implanted and

monitored. Thus, an implementation and monitoring programme has to be prepared.

The major attributes of environment are not confined to the mining site alone.

Implementation of proposed control measures and monitoring programme has an implication

on the surrounding area as well as for the region. Therefore, mine management should

strengthen the existing control measures as elaborated earlier in this report and monitor the

efficacy of the control measures implemented within the mining area relating to the following

specific areas:

a) Collection of air and water samples at strategic locations with frequency suggested and

by analyzing thereof. If the parameters exceed the permissible tolerance limits, corrective

regulation measure will be taken.

b) Collection of soil samples at strategic locations once in every year and analysis thereof

with regard to deleterious constituents, if any.

c) Measurement of noise levels at mine site, stationary and mobile sources, and adjacent

villages will be done in every quarter of the year.

d) Innovations would be carried out at our mine for minimizing adverse impact of blasting

along with following measures will be adopted at mine to reduce ground vibration, fly rocks,

dust generation, noise generation, etc.

e) The waste generated during modified mining scheme period will be backfilled in mined

out land. As backfilling material is less as compared to depth of excavated area, hence part of

the mined out area will be backfilled and will be carried out plantation & rest will be

developed as water reservoir.

Mine management will be in regular touch with local surrounding villages to update the

various developmental schemes made by them. They will also consider any immediate

requirement, which could be taken care of in near future.

An Environmental Management Cell (EMC) is envisaged which will be responsible for

monitoring EMP and its implementation. EMC members should meet once in a month to

assess the progress and analyze the data collected during the month.



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EMC will be in regular touch with State Pollution Control Board and send them regular

progress report. Any new regulations considered by State/Central Pollution Control Board for

the industry will be taken care of.

9.3 PROPOSED SET UP

Keeping the utility of monitoring results in the implementation of the environmental

management program in view, an organizational chart has been proposed, headed by General

Manager as shown below.

The said team will be responsible for:

(i) Collecting water and air samples from surrounding area and work zone monitoring for

pollutants.

(ii) Analyzing the water and air samples.

(iii) Implementing the control and protective measures.

(iv) Co-coordinating the environment related activities within the project as well as with

outside agencies.

(v) Collecting statistics of health of workers and population of surrounding villages.

(vi) Monitoring the progress of implementation of environmental management program.

(vii)Greenbelt development, etc.

The laboratory will be suitably equipped for sampling/testing for various environmental

pollutants.

9.4 ORGANIZATIONAL SETUP

In order to develop and implement the environmental monitoring and management plan,

Mewasa Bauxite mine is having an Environmental Cell, headed by the environmental officer

reporting to head of the project.



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9.5 EMP BUDGET

It is necessary to include the environmental cost as a part of the budgetary cost component.

The project authorities propose to undertake the following environmental works to achieve

the environmental quality as desired. The budget for environmental protection has been

formulated and given in table 9.1.

Table 9.1 Budget for Environmental protection

SI.No.

Measures Capital Cost(In Rs.)

RecurringCost

(In Rs.)

Basis for cost estimates

1. Pollution ControlDustSuppression

1,00,00040,000

Recurring cost includes monitoringcost of dust suppressionmeasurement at mine site, haul road& approach road.

ENVIRONMENTMANAGEMENT CELL

Implementation of Control/Measure

Review with General Manager

Report submission and correspondencewith concern State/ Central Government

Environmental Monitoring

Environmental Officer

Head Environment

Liaison with MOEF/SPCB Implementation of EMP Allotment of Daily jobs Field visits

Analysis of samples-Air,water, soils etc

Environment Budgets &sanctions

Review Implementation

Lab assistant

Senior Chemist



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2. PollutionMonitoringAir pollution

--30,000

As in mining leases there are no anystacks hence capital cost is nil.Recurring cost would include cost ofmonitoring of ambient airenvironment at the mining leaseseason wise and measuring dust fallrate at 8 villages in two seasons suchas summer and winter.

PollutionMonitoringWater pollution -- 30,000

There are no treatment plants socapital cost for water pollutioncontrol is nil. While SCABAL willbe monitoring tube well samples of 5villages in each season.

PollutionMonitoringNoise Pollution

-- 20,000Recurring cost includes monitoringcost of noise measurement atdifferent locations.

4. Environmentmonitoring andmanagement 4,00,000 2,00,000

The recurring cost would be incurredon hiring of consultants and paymentof various statutory fees toregulatory agencies.

3. Green beltdevelopment

1,00,000 20,000

Capital cost includes backfilling ofOB, fencing, afforestation. Andrecurring cost includes watering ofplants.

Total 6,00, 000/- 3,40,000/-

9.6 SOCIO ECONOMIC MEASURES

Mewasa Bauxite Mine has proposed to provide financial assistance of Rs 1.0 lakhs/year for

the development of social infrastructure of the area.

Following measure will be taken to improve the Social infrastructure of the study area:

• Preventive medical care and educational facilities for rural population shall be promoted.

• Priority will be given to local people for employment. Indirect employment through

contractual services shall be provided.

• Extending general benefit by way of development work in the villages through respective

Gram Panchayat.

• Supplementing Govt. efforts in health monitoring camps, social welfare and various

awareness programmes among the rural population.

• Assisting social forestry programme.



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9.7 CONCLUSION

As discussed, it is safe to say that the project is not likely to cause any significant impact on

the ecology of the area, as adequate preventive measures will be adopted to contain the

various pollutants within permissible limits. Green belt development around the area will also

be taken up as an effective pollution mitigative technique, as well as to control the pollutants

released from the premises of the Bauxite Mine.

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Chapter-10Summary and Conclusion

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CHAPTER -10

SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION

INDEX

SI.NO. CONTENTS

10.0 INTRODUCTION

10.1 ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE

10.2 TERMS OF REFERENCE


10.4 LOCATION

10.5 RESERVES

10.6 MINING

10.7 AFFORESTATION

10.8 LAND USE PATTERN

10.9 ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES

10.10 DESCRIPTION OF ENVIRONMENT

10.11 AMBIENT AIR QUALITY



10.14 SOIL ANALYSIS REPORT


10.16 WATER REQUIREMENT

10.17 AIR MODELING

10.18 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

10.19 CONCLUSION



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10.0 INTRODUCTION

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is a process, used to identify the environmental,

social and economic impacts of a project prior to decision-making. It is a decision making

tool, which guides the decision makers in taking appropriate decisions for proposed projects.

EIA systematically examines both beneficial and adverse consequences of the proposed

project and ensure that these impacts are taken into account during the project designing.

10.1 ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE

The proposed project is categorized under 1 (a) (< 50 hectare of mining lease area) of Gazette

Notification dated Sep 14th, 2006, Dec 1, 2009 and subsequent amendment made on 15th jan,

2016. As per the Gazette Notification, 2006, the proposed project is under “B” category.

10.2 TERMS OF REFERENCE

The State level Expert Appraisal Committee, Gujarat for mining projects considered the

project. Based on the information contained in the documents submitted and the presentation

made, the EAC-MoEF prescribed the Terms of Reference (TOR).


As per the approved modified mining plan the production capacity is 5200 TPA and the

estimated project cost is 30 lakh including EMP cost & CSR cost.

The project is of mineral Bauxite Mining Project at village-Mewasa, Tehsil- Kalyanpur,

District-Devbhumi Dwarka, State-Gujarat, and lease was granted Government order No.

MCR/ 1585 (P-128) -250 CHH dated 10.02.1986 and executed on 06.05.1986 grant order for

20 years. Renewal application & it is deemed to be renewed and receipt of application is

attached herewith and marked as Annexure-III.

10.4 LOCATION

The mining area is located in the village: Mewasa, Tehsil: Kalyanpur, District: Devbhumi

Dwarka, State: Gujarat.




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A 22° 12’07.1"N 69°19'02.6"E

B 22° 12'07.7"N 69°19'04.4"E

C 22° 12'06.8"N 69°19'05.3"E

D 22° 12'06.8"N 69°19'05.5"E

E 22° 12'06.9"N 69°19'06.0"E

F 22° 12'04.9"N 69°19'07.5"E

G 22° 12'03.2"N 69°19'07.8"E

H 22° 12'02.9"N 69°19'09.5"E

I 22° 12'02.6"N 69°19'06.0"E

J 22° 12'06.4"N 69°19'04.5"E

K 22° 12'06.4"N 69°19'02.5"E

10.5 RESERVES

Table no. 10.1, Categorization of Reserves according to UNFC

Classification Code Reserves EstimationQuantity (in milliontonnes)

A. Mineral ReserveProved Mineral Reserve 111 24975Probable Mineral Reserve 121 & 122 ---

Total 24975B. Total Remaining ResourcesFeasibility Mineral Reserve 211 ---Prefeasibility Mineral Reserve 221 ---Measured Mineral Reserve 331 ---Indicated Mineral Reserve 332 ---inferred Mineral Reserve 333 ---Reconnaissance 334 23490

total reserve+ resources 48465

Feasibility Mineral Resource is non minable part of area. As per regulation 111(3) of

MMR’1961, the applicant may approach to the competent authority for seeking permission to

exploit the mineral reserves blocked under Statutory barrier Zone and under the benches.



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10.6 MINING

The bauxite occurs below thin layer of soil. The nature of deposit is bedded. Mining is

proposed by opencast semi mechanized mining method with Excavator- Tipper combination

& with adoption of drilling & blasting.

Mining parameters:-

Table no. 10.2, mining parameters

parametersBench height 10 mBench width 4.0 mFace slope 700

10.7 AFFORESTATION

The future mining will hardly effect the existing vegetation. However, plantation will be

taken up in the area to upgrade the scenic beauty of the area. Plantation will be done in 33%

area of lease. It is proposed to plant sapling of 550 trees.

Table no. 10.3, Year wise Afforestation Scheduled

S. No. Year Plants

1 First Year 110

2 Second Year 110

3 Third Year 110

4 Fourth Year 110

5 Fifth Year 110

Total 550

10.8 LAND USE PATTERN

i) During Proposal Period – During proposal period about mined out area will be

rehabilitation by afforestation of native species. About 0.6995 ha area will be

mined out.



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ii) At Conceptual Stage–Reclamation will be carried out by simultaneous

backfilling during conceptual stage. About 33% of total area will be rehabilitation

by afforestation of native species. Rehabilitation of mined out land by making

water reservoir will be by developing for Pisciculture, irrigation use and picnic

spot etc. Mine road will be developed in approx. 0.0020 ha.

Table no. 10.4, Land Use Pattern


start of plan(ha.)


Total area



0.0100 - 0.0100

3 Road 0.0120 - 0.0120

4 Workshop etc. 0.0020 - 0.0020





Total 0.4955 0.2630 0.7585

10.9 ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES

In the proposed project, an opencast manual mining will be carried out. For that, no other

methodology is going to be changed, depending upon the geological set up, strata of the rock,

boulders and its structural behavior. So, all the parameters of EIA/EMP will be implemented

as per the open cast mining.

10.10 DESCRIPTION OF ENVIRONMENT

This section contains the description of baseline studies of the 10 km radius of the area

surrounding “Meawsa Bauxite Mine”. The data collected has been used to understand the



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existing environment scenario around the proposed mining project against which the potential

impacts of the project can be assessed.

Environmental data has been collected in relation to propose mining for:-

(a) Land

(b) Water

(c) Air

(d) Biological

(e) Noise

(f) Socio-economic

10.11 AMBIENT AIR QUALITY

The results of AAQ are given in Chapter-3, the results of PM10 recorded within the

study area was in the range of 57.8 µg/m3 to 89.7 µg/m3 , the result of SO2 recorded within

the study area was in the range of 4.7 µg/m3 to 13.3 µg/m3, the result of NOx recorded within

the study area was in the range of 6.3 µg/m3 to 22.9.


The values of noise observed in some of the areas are primarily owing to vehicular traffic and

other anthropogenic activities. Assessment of hourly night time Leq (Ln) varies from 53.0 to

39.8 dB (A) and the hourly daytime Leq (Ld) varies from 51 to 62.5 dB (A) within the study

area.


The water quality in the impact zone was assessed through physico- chemical and

bacteriological analysis of ground water samples. The results have been compared with the

drinking water quality standards specified in IS: 10500. It was observed that all the physico

chemical parameters and heavy metals from surface and ground water samples are below

stipulated drinking water standards.

All the ground water samples analyzed can be considered fit for drinking purpose in the

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10.14 SOIL ANALYSIS REPORT

Physical characteristics of soil were characterized through specific parameters viz bulk

density, porosity, water holding capacity, pH, electrical conductivity and texture. Soil pH

plays an important role in the availability of nutrients. Soil microbial activity as well as

solubility of metal ions is also dependent on pH. In the study area, variations in the pH of the

soil were found to be neatral (7.43 to 7.76). Electrical conductivity (EC) is a measure of the

soluble salts and ionic activity in the soil. In the collected soil samples the conductivity

ranged from 359.0 to 375.3 µmhos/cm. The soils with low bulk density have favorable

physical condition where as those with high bulk density exhibit poor physical conditions for

agriculture crops.

10.15 BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT –

The lease area as well as buffer zone area reveals no endangered and endemic species of flora

and fauna in the area.

10.16 WATER REQUIREMENT

The total water consumption in the Ran Mine is about 4 KLD. The water is used in the

following purposes.

For dust suppression.

For domestic consumption

For greenbelt development.

The above water will be met from the private water suppliers and water collected in the pits

of mine.

The following table shows the water balance of the mine activity:

Table no. 10.5, Water consumption (KLD)

SI. No. Activities Average demand KLD

1 Dust suppression 1

2 Domestic /Drinking 1.0

3 Green Belt 2.0

Total 4



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10.17 AIR MODELING

i. Air quality modeling

In order to predict the particulate emissions, Gaussian’s mathematical expression will be used

to predict changes in air quality i.e., maximum ground level concentration (GLC’s) of

particulate matter, due to the various mining activities of the proposed mine.

ii. Post mining lands use and environment management of core zone

Table no. 10.6, Stage wise land use pattern


start of plan(ha.)


Total area



0.0100 - 0.0100

3 Road 0.0120 - 0.0120

4 Workshop etc. 0.0020 - 0.0020





Total 0.4955 0.2630 0.7585

10.18 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

The mining activities involve, dozing, excavation, loading, haulage and transportation of

Bauxite. These activities lead to generation of air borne dust, which can cause air pollution in

and around the mining lease area, if appropriate control measures are not taken. Similarly

mining causes land degradation, noise and water pollution etc. in the area.



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In order to minimize impacts of mining on different environmental parameters and to keep air

and water quality within prescribed limits of CPCB, a rapid Environmental Management Plan

(EMP) is prepared to strictly follow it. This helps in resolving all environmental and

ecological issues due to mining in the area. The environmental management plan includes all

measures and safety precautions necessary for safe mining along with rehabilitation measures

for mined out areas.

Table no. 10.7, Budget for Environmental protection

SI.No.

Measures Capital Cost(In Rs.)

RecurringCost

(In Rs.)

Basis for cost estimates

1. Pollution ControlDustSuppression

1,00,00040,000

Recurring cost includes monitoringcost of dust suppressionmeasurement at mine site, haul road& approach road.

2. PollutionMonitoringAir pollution

--30,000

As in mining leases there are no anystacks hence capital cost is nil.Recurring cost would include cost ofmonitoring of ambient airenvironment at the mining leaseseason wise and measuring dust fallrate at 8 villages in two seasons suchas summer and winter.

PollutionMonitoringWater pollution -- 30,000

There are no treatment plants socapital cost for water pollutioncontrol is nil. While SCABAL willbe monitoring tube well samples of 5villages in each season.

PollutionMonitoringNoise Pollution

-- 20,000Recurring cost includes monitoringcost of noise measurement atdifferent locations.

4. Environmentmonitoring andmanagement 4,00,000 2,00,000

The recurring cost would be incurredon hiring of consultants and paymentof various statutory fees toregulatory agencies.

3. Green beltdevelopment

1,00,000 20,000

Capital cost includes backfilling ofOB, fencing, afforestation. Andrecurring cost includes watering ofplants.

Total 6,00, 000/- 3,40,000/-



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10.19 CONCLUSION

As discussed, it is safe to say that the proposed facilities are not likely to cause any

significant impact to the ecology of the area, as adequate preventive measures will be adopted

to keep the various pollutants within the permissible limits. Green belt development around

the area will also be taken up as an effective pollution mitigative technique, as well as to

serve as biological indicators for the pollutants released from the premises of “Mewasa

Bauxite Mining Project”.

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Draft EIA for the Mewasa Bauxite Mining Project (4.3605 ha) for a Peak Production of 16,000 TPA atVillage-Mewasa, Taluka -Kalyanpur, District-Devbhumi Dwarka State- Gujarat .

Chapter-11Disclosure of Consultants

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CHAPTER- 11

DISCLOSURE OF CONSULTANTS ENGAGED

CONSULTANTS ENGAGED

The consultant engaged for the preparation of the EIA/EMP of the project is M/s Cognizance

Research India Private Ltd. The information about the company with address is as follows:

Basic Information about the Consultant Engaged is as follows stated below:

Name of the Consultant Cognizance Research India Private Ltd.

Address GT-20, Sector – 117, Noida -201301 – U.P

Credentials Accredited by QCI/NABET

Environmental Laboratory Noida Testing Laboratories

NABL in Chemical and Biological Testing

Address of the laboratory GT-20, Sector -117, Noida – 201301 – U.P

Personnel involved in the preparation of EIA/EMP report are stated below:

Sr.

No.

Name EC/FAE Details

01 Mr. Sanjay Singh EC EIA Coordinator for A category (Mining

of minerals opencast).

02 Mr. Nimish Singhvi FAE AP, SHW & GEOLOGY

03 Mr. Vineet Pandey FAE SE

04 Mr. Rahul Kumar FAE AQ & WP

05 Mr. Partha Pratim Maji FAE EB

06 Mr. PM Jain FAE NV & RH

07 Dr.P Radhakrishna

Moorthy

FAE HG & LU

08 Dr. SR Maley FAE SC



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Accreditation Certificate of the Consultant Engaged:



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Consultant Contact Details:

Cognizance Research India Private Ltd.

Address – GT – 20, Sec – 117, Noida – 201301

Mobile no. - +919953843815

Email id – [email protected], [email protected]

Website – www.cognizanceindia.com

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