EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

IN HINDI & ENGLISH

FOR

COLLECTION OF

SAND, GRAVEL & BOULDERS FROM TONS RIVER, KALSI BLOCK

BY M/ s DOIWALA SAHKARI SHARAM SAMWIDA

SAMITI LIMITED, DEHRADUN UTTARAKHAND

STUDY CARRIED BY:

M/ s INDIA GLYCOLS LIMITED (An Authorized EIA Consultants Organization Sr. No. 206 in List of MoEF)

KASHIPUR – 244713, UTTARAKHAND

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1.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION

1.1 INTRODUCTION

The applicant M/s. Doiwala Sahkari Sharam Samwida Samiti Ltd has proposal for collection of minor mineral viz. Sand, Gravel, Boulders

from Tons River at Village Haripur, Tehsil Kalsi, District Dehradun, Uttarakhand.

This project is considered under Category “A” of EIA Notification dated 14.09.06 as it attracts the General Condition {Interstate

Boundary of Uttrakhand – “Himachal Pradesh” within the distance of

10.0 km radius. The lease deed was executed for the period of 10 years.

For the collection of minor minerals viz. Sand, Gravel, Boulders the guidelines of Ministry of Environment and Forests & Geological

Survey of India will be followed, the most important are as under :-

(a) Dry pit mining will be followed which means mining at all times will be

above flowing river bed water level with no mining when water is above bed level.

(b) Sand/ Gravel will be collected in slices of ½ m thickness up to a depth of 2 m or River bed water level whichever is less than prescribed 3 m

depth, maximum depth as per model guidelines of Geological Survey of India and Ministry of Environment & Forest.

(c) Stream will not be diverted to form inactive channel.

(d) Mining at the concave side of the river channel will be avoided to prevent bank erosion.

(e) Mining will be restricted minimum 3 m away (inward) from river bank to minimize effect of river bank erosion and to avoid consequent channel migration.

(f) Area of mining lease will be demarcated prior to mining for sustainable development and Pucca Pillars will be erected on ground.

EXEXCUTIVE SUMMARY

(g) No mining operations shall be carried out in proximity of any bridge and/ or embankment

1.2 DETAILS OF THE PROJECT

Table No. 1.2

S.No. Particulars Details

1. A. Village Haripur

B. Tehsil Kalsi

C. District Dehradun

D. State Uttarakhand

2. Latitude 30.51o N

3. Longitude 77.82o E

4. Elevation range 401 mSL to 438 mSL

5. Govt. Land (in hectares) 10.11 Hectare

Total Lease Area(in hectares) 10.11 Hectare

6. Nearest National Highway NH–93 at a distance of 10 km, SE direction

7. Nearest Railway Station Dehradun at a distance of 50.0 km

8. Nearest Town Kalsi at a distance of 3.0 km

9. Nearest Airport Jolly Grant Airport, Dehradun at 50 km

10. Ecological Sensitive Areas

Reserve/Protected Forest

South Side: Area for Forest Development

Corporation of Mining

North Side: Tons River & Forest Region

East Side: Land of Village Bamanwala &

Forest

West Side: Tons River Stream & Forest

Boundary of Himachal Pradesh

11. Interstate Boundary of

Uttarakhand – Himachal

Within the 10.0 km radius.

12. A. Temperature 3.0 0C – 28.00C

B. Relative Humidity 11 - 98%

13. Dominant Wind Direction From West to East

14. Water Requirement 3 m3/d, Source: Nearby Village

15. Manpower Requirement 35 - 40 Persons

16. Total Cost of the Project Rs 1.75 Lac

EMP Cost Rs. 0.50 Lac

2.0 MINING DETAILS

S.

No.

Details Explanation

1. Lease area 10.11 Hectare

2. Proposed Production 5,40,000 m3 /Annum

3. Method of mining Manual/Semi Mechanized

(By scraping the mineral)

4. Validity of Lease Period 10 years

5. Extent of

mechanization

Excavators (as & when required),

Tippers, Truck and Tractors Trolley

6. Ultimate Working depth 2 m

7. Water level of river bed 3m to 6m

2.1 PROPOSED METHOD OF MINING

Mining of the minerals is done by scraping the mineral in ½ meter

strip at a time up to 4 benches. Then the mining will be restricted

up to 2 m depth only, while the flowing water level in river bed

where mining is proposed varies from 3 m to 6 m during non

monsoon period.

It has been noticed while carrying out mining of minor minerals in

mixed form from river-bed proves to be most viable and least

disturbing to anyone.

Conventionally the river-bed mining is carried-out by Manual/semi

mechanized method with Excavators (as & when required) &

Tippers.

2.2 UTILITY & REQUIREMENT FOR THE MINING

PROJECT

2.2.1 EXTENT OF MECHANIZATION

Main machines/vehicles used for mining operation are Excavators

(as & when required), Tippers, Truck and Tractors Trolley.

2.2.2 WATER REQUIREMENT

Total water requirement for the proposed project is 3 m3/ day. The

same will be sourced from nearby villages.

TABLE – 2.2.2

WATER REQUIREMENT

ACTIVITY WATER REQUIREMENT (IN

M3/DAY)

Green Belt Development 1.0

Drinking 2.0

Total 3.0

2.2.3 MAN POWER

About 35 - 40 persons will be deployed in mining operation for production capacity of 5, 40,000 m3 per annum.

3.0 DESCRIPTION OF ENVIRONMENT

3.1 CLIMATIC CONDITIONS

Baseline study of the study area (i.e. 10 km radius from the project

boundary) has been conducted during Winter Season (January 2011

to March 2011). Monitoring for ambient air quality (as per CPCB

standards) & ambient noise levels was conducted and sampling of

water & soil samples was done at respective sampling locations.

Monitoring for ambient air quality (as per CPCB standards),

Noise levels, water quality, soil quality was conducted at respective

sampling locations. The study for land use pattern using satellite

imagery, study for demography & flora & fauna has also been

conducted.

The concentration for all the 8 AAQM stations for PM10 ranges

between 52.1 to 141.5 g / m3, SO2 ranges between 6.4 to 15.1 g

/ m3 and NO2 ranges between 8.2 to 22.2 g / m3.

The ground water analysis for all the 5 sampling stations shows that

pH varies from 7.86 to 8.05, total hardness varies from 145.2 mg/l

to 245.4mg/l & total dissolved solids varies from 198.0 mg/l / to

335.0 mg/l.

The analysis results for soil shows that soil is neutral in nature as

pH value ranges from 7.83 to 8.35 & is Sandy in texture. The

concentration of Nitrogen, Phosphorus & Potassium has been found

to be in good amount in the soil samples.

Ambient noise levels were measured at 8 locations around the mine

site. Noise levels varies from 52 to 68 Leq dB(A) during day time

and during night time noise levels ranges from 43 to 57 Leq dB(A).

3.3 FLORA & FAUNA

A general floral survey was carried out in the study area. Flora

found in the 10 km study area are Sal (Shorea robusta), Khair

(Acacia catechu), Semal (Bombax ceiba), Amaltas (Cassia fistula),

Churee (Euphorbia royleana), Neem (Azadirachta indica), Castor

(Ricinus communis) Cotton Tree(Bombax ceiba), Indian Night

shade(Solanum indicum), Kans Grass (Saccharum spontaneum),

Crown Flower(Calotropis gigantean), Black Cutch(Acacia katechu),

Spanish Flag(Lantana camara), Corn(Zea mays), Pink Morning

Glory (Ipomoea carnea), Congress Weed(Parthenium

hysterophorus), Hemp(Cannabis sativa), Munj(Saccharum

bengalense), Naak, Nashpati(Pyrus communis), Saagon,

Teak(Tectona grandis), Van neembu(Citrus medica) etc.

3.4 SOCIO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT

The population as per 2001 Census records for 10 km radius

Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Percentage, literacy and that

of workers those actually engaged in occupation as Main workers &

as marginal workers and rest persons of the total population are

considered as non-workers.

4.0 ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES

IMPACT ON AIR ENVIRONMENT

The key air emissions from the project are from combustion of fuel

from the transportation vehicles as well as material handling. The

main air pollutants will be particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide and

sulphur dioxide

IMPACT OF NOISE

Transportation vehicles used for the transportation of mineral are a

source of Noise pollution at the Mine site.

IMPACT ON LAND USE PATTERN AND CHANGE OF RIVER COURSE

If the mining is not carried out in a uniform manner then it will

disturb the river flow/course in the terms of its uniformity.

Unplanned mining activities can lead to river channel shifting as

well as degradation of land, causing loss of properties and

degradation of landscape.

IMPACT ON WATER ENVIRONMENT

Mining may cause lowering of riverbed level as well as river water

level resulting in lowering of groundwater table due to excessive

extraction and draining out of groundwater from the adjacent

areas. This may cause shortage of water for the vegetation and

human settlements in the vicinity. Mining will be done well above

the riverbed water table therefore impact on water regime is not

anticipated.

IMPACT ON TOPOGRAPHY AND DRAINAGE PATTERN

Unplanned mining activities and stocking of unwanted material near

the river bank can affect the natural topography of the River bed.

Mining pits are responsible for river channel shifting as well as

degradation of land and landscape.

IMPACT ON SOIL

No major impact on soil of the study area is envisaged due to

mining activities as the minerals are replenish able and get

replenished every year.

IMPACTS ON BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT

Excessive sediment deposition for replenishment/ refilling of the

pits affect turbidity, prevent the penetration of the light required for

photosynthesis of micro and macro flora which in turn reduces food

availability for aquatic fauna. Increase in river gradient may cause

excessive erosion causing adverse effect on the in stream habitats.

5.0 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAMME

Regular monitoring of environmental parameters shall be carried

out as per conditions stipulated in Environmental Clearance letter

by MoEF, New Delhi and the same shall be submitted to respective

authorities on regular basis.

6.0 ADDITIONAL STUDIES

The Additional Studies conducted as per the Terms of References

are Biological Study & Risk Assessment & Damage Control.

7.0 PROJECT BENEFITS

The overall impact on the socio economic environment will be positive as

the deployed laborers will be from nearby villages only and these people are mainly dependent upon such mining activities because they are not

skilled in any other trade and vocation.

Therefore river bed mining project of M/s Doiwala Sahkari Sharam Samwida Samiti Ltd., Dehradun will enhance the opportunities of better

employment, infrastructure and other basic amenities. This will lead to a better social and economic life of the nearby villagers.

8.0 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN

8.1 MANAGEMENT FOR LAND USE PATTERN INCLUDING

CHANGE OF RIVER COURSE

The sediments will accumulate / replenish every year during rainy

season.

The minerals will be collected in a uniform way so that the river flow/course shall not get disturbed.

Scrapping of minerals/working shall be started from the centre towards

the bank periphery in ½ meter slice so that the river course does not get affected and a barrier of atleast 3 m will be left at both bank side

for safety of banks .

Unused material including mineral or spillage (if any) will not be stocked on the banks side as it will hinder the flow of river in monsoon season.

Suitable mitigation measures will be adopted to avoid water logging.

8.2 WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT

No waste water will be generated from the mining activity of minor minerals as the project only involves scraping of Sand, Gravel & boulders

from River bed.

Mining will not intersect the Water level.

8.3 AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT

There will be no source of emissions except emission from combustion of

fuels from the transportation vehicles and material handling.

Besides this, to control the emissions further regular preventive maintenance of equipments will be carried out on contractual basis.

It shall be ensured that all transportation vehicles should carry a valid PUC certificate.

Plantation will be carried out on approach roads & nearby vicinity of River

bank.

8.4 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT

No solid waste will be generated from the said mining operations.

Unused material including mineral or spillage (if any) will not be stocked on the banks side in river bed as it will hinder the flow of river in monsoon

season.

8.5 NOISE MANAGEMENT

No other equipments except the Transportation vehicles and Excavator

(as and when required) for loading will be allowed.

Noise generated by these equipments shall be intermittent and does

not cause any impact.

8.6 SOCIO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT

The deployed laborers will be from nearby villages.

8.7 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY

Dust masks will be provided to the workers working in the dust prone zones.

Study will be conducted to identify, occupational health hazards if

any.

Workers will be informed and trained about occupational

health hazards if identified.

Any workers health related problem will be properly addressed.

8.7 GREENBELT DEVELOPMENT AND PLANTATION PROGRAMME

As the lease area falls in river bed, plantation & green belt

development is not possible within the lease area. It is proposed

that plantation will be carried out in the vicinity of river banks,

along the approach roads, around Govt. buildings, schools. The

Local species will be planted as per the CPCB guidelines.

9.0 CONCLUSION

As discussed, it is safe to say that the collection of minor mineral

from Tons River project is not likely to cause any significant impact

on the ecology of the area as the mineral is replenishable and does

not harm the environment and ecology of River and its

surroundings.

Proper measures will be taken to control emissions likely to

generate transportation of Mineral. Green belt development in the

vicinity of river banks, along the approach roads, around Govt.

buildings, schools will also be taken up as an effective pollution

mitigative technique.