FORM 1, PFR, EMP / RESTORATION PLAN & LAND...

FORM – 1, PFR, EMP / RESTORATION PLAN &

LAND OWNERSHIP CERTIFICATES

FOR

PROPOSED DIGGING / EXCAVATION

OF

“BRICK EARTH” FOR BRICK MANUFACTURING FROM

LEASE AREA (4.352 Hectare)

AT

VILLAGE KURAIYA, TEHSIL – RUDRAPUR

DISTRICT, UDHAM SINGH NAGAR, UTTARAKHAND

BY

M/s CHAND BRICK UDYOG

VILLAGE – CHAKAUNI KURAIYA,

TEHSIL – RUDRAPUR, DISTRICT, UDHAM

SINGH NAGAR, UTTARAKHAND

PREPARED BY:

ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT DIVISION

M/s INDIA GLYCOLS LTD.

A – 1, INDUSTRIAL AREA, KASHIPUR,

UTTARAKHAND

CONTENTS

S.No. Description Page No.

Form – 1 1-16

Pre-Feasibility Report

1. Executive summary

1.1 Salient Features of the Project

1.2 Proposed Planning

1.3 Identification of Project and Project Proponent

1.4 Need of the Project and its Importance to the country / region

1.5 Demand-Supply Gap

1.6 Imports vs. Indigenous Production

1.7 Export Possibility

1.8 Domestic / Export Market

1.9 Employment Generation

1.10 Project Description

1.11 Type of Project including Interlinked and Interdependent Projects, if any

1.12 Location

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2. Details of Alternate Sites

2.1 Size or Magnitude of Operation

2.2 Geology of the Area

2.3 Lease Status

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3. Project Description with Process Details

3.1 Method of Excavation

3.2 Blasting

3.3 Raw Material required along with estimated Quantity, likely Source,

marketing area of Final Products, mode of Transport of raw material and finished

product

3.4 Resource optimization / recycling & reuse

3.5 Availability of water its source, Energy / Power requirement and Source

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3.5.1 Water requirement

3.5.2 Power

3.6 Quantity of wastes to be generated (liquid and solid) and scheme for their

management / disposal

3.6.1 Solid Waste generation & its disposal

3.6.2 Liquid Effluent

3.7 Site analysis

3.7.1 Connectivity

3.8 landform, Landuse and Land Ownership

3.8.1 Landform

3.8.2 Land use

3.8.3 Land ownership

3.9 Topography

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4. Existing infrastructure & sensitive ecological status

4.1 Soil classification

4.2 Climatical data from Secondary sources

4.3 Social Infrastructure

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5. Planning brief

5.1 Planning concept

5.2 Assessment of infrastructure demand (Physical & Social)

5.3 Amenities / Facilities

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6. Proposed Infrastructure

6.1 Industrial area (Processing area)

6.2 Residential area (non processing area)

6.3 Social infrastructure

6.4 Connectivity

6.5 Drinking water management

6.6 Sewerage system

6.7 Industrial waste management

6.8 Solid waste management

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7. Power requirement & supply / source

7.1 Rehabilitation and resettlement (R&R) plan

7.2 Likely date of start of construction and likely date of completion

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7.3 Estimated project cost along with analysis in terms of economic viability

of the Project

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8. Analysis of proposal

8.1 Financial & Social benefits with special emphasis on the benefits to the local

people including tribal population, if any, in the area

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ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN AND RESTORATION /

RECLAMATION PROCESS

1.0 Introduction 1

1.1 Mitigation Measures 1

1.1.1 Land Use Pattern 1

1.1.2 Air Pollution Control Measures 2

1.1.3 Noise Pollution Control Measures 2

1.1.4 Waste Water Generation and Disposal 3

1.1.5 Solid Waste Management 3

1.1.6 Socio Economic Development 3

1.1.7 Occupational Health & Safety 4

2.0 Restoration / Reclamation Process of the Excavated Fields 4

2.1 Introduction 4

2.2 Objectives of Mine Reclamation & Restoration 4

2.3 Protective Measures 5

2.3.1 Land Use Pattern 5

3.0 Restoration / Reclamation Process 5

Restoration of the Excavated Fields 7

Conclusion 8

ANNEXURES

Annexure – I Maps: State, District, Satellite Image of the Project Site

Annexure – II Site Inspection Report

Annexure – III Photograph of the Site

Annexure – IV Land Ownership Certificate

Annexure – V Additional Information

Proposed Digging / Excavation of “Brick Earth” for Brick manufacturing

from Lease area of Village Kuraiya, Tehsil – Rudrapur, District, Udham

Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand

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APPENDIX- I

FORM- 1

(I) Basic Information

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No.

Item Details

1. Name of the Project / s Proposed Digging / Excavation of “Brick

Earth” for Brick manufacturing from

Lease area of Village Kuraiya, Tehsil –

Rudrapur, by M/s Chand Brick Udyog,

Village – Chakauni Kuraiya Tehsil –

Rudrapur, District, Udham Singh Nagar,

Uttarakhand.

2. Sl. No. in the Schedule 1 (a)

3. Proposed capacity / area / length / tonnage

/ to be handled / command area / lease

area / number of Wells to be drilled

96614.4 Tonnes (80512.0 Cubic Meter) /

Digging Lease Area 4.352 Hectare.

Excavation / Digging would be done up

to 1.85 Meters below general ground level.

4. New/Expansion / Modernization New Excavation

5. Existing Capacity /Area etc. 4.352 Hectare

6. Category of Project i.e. ‘A’ or ‘B’ “B2”

7. Does it attract the general condition? If yes

Please specify.

No

8. Does it attract the specific condition? If yes

Please specify

No

9. Location

Plot/Survey/ Khasra No Gata No. 528/1, 528/2, 639/1, 639/3,

639/5, 634, 648 mi, 716 mi, 736, 759/1,

759/3 mi & 569/2 mi

Village Kuraiya

Tehsil Rudrapur

District Udham Singh Nagar

State Uttarakhand

10. Nearest Railway station/airport along with

Distance in Km

Kichha Railway

Station

: 5.04 Km NE




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Pant Nagar Airport : 15.05 Km N

11. Nearest Town, City, District Headquarters

along with distance in Km

Kichha – 5.04 Km NE

Rudrapur – 10.73 Km NW

12. Villages Panchayats, Zilla Parishad,

Municipal Corporation, Local body

(complete postal address with telephone

nos. to be given)

Village Panchyats – Kuraiya

Municipal Corporation – Kichha

Zilla Parishad – U. S. Nagar

13. Name of the Applicant Mr. Abdul Khalid ( Owner)

M/s Chand Brick Udyog

14. Registered Address M/s Chand Brick Udyog, Village –

Chakauni Kuraiya, Tehsil – Rudrapur,

District, Udham Singh Nagar,

Uttarakhand

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Address for Correspondence:

Name Mr. Abdul Khalid

Designation (Owner/Partner/CEO - Owner

Address - Mr. Abdul Khalid

S/o Shri Abdul Sattar, R/o Village Kuraiya Chakauni,

Tehsil Rudrapur, District Udham Singh Nagar,

Uttarakhand.

Pin code - 263148

E-mail - [email protected]

Telephone No - + 91 5947 269124

Mobile - 9837242463

Fax No - 05947 – 275315, 275192

16. Details of Alternative Sites examined, if

any. Location of these sites should be

shown on a Topo sheet

Excavation of Brick Earth is a Site specific

activity. The area has been examined by a

Committee set up by the Tahsildar of

Rudrapur (Udham Singh Nagar).

17. Interlinked Projects None

18. Whether Separate Application of

Interlinked Project has been submitted?

Not Applicable

19. If yes, Date of Submission Not Applicable

20. If No, Reason Not Applicable

mailto:[email protected]




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21. Whether the proposal involves

approval/clearance under: if yes, details of

the same and their status to be given. (a)

The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980? (b)

The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972? (c)The

C.R.Z. Notification, 1991?

Not Applicable

22. Whether there is any Government

Order/Policy Relevant/relating to the site?

No

23. Forest Land involved (hectares) No

24. Whether there is any litigation pending

against the project and/or in which the

project Is proposed to be set up? (a).Name

of the court (b).Case No

(c).Orders/directions of the Court, if any

and its relevance with the proposed project.

No

(II) Activity

1. Construction, Operation or decommissioning of the Project involving actions,

which would cause physical changes in the locality (topography, land use, changes

in water bodies, etc.)

Sl.

No.

Information/Checklist

confirmation

Yes

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No

Details thereof (with approximate quantities

/rates, wherever possible) with source of

information data




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1.1 Permanent or temporary change

in land use, land cover or

topography including increase

in intensity of land use (with

respect to local land use plan)

No Land use & Land cover: The status of the

mine lease area is private vacant land. The

existing land cover pertains to uneven vacant

land.

Topography: The Digging lease area lies in

between 204 - 205 msl. The terrain of the site is

rough in nature with moderate depression in

very few areas, which would be utilized during

excavation in line with natural topography.

Proposed Digging of “Brick Earth” for Brick

manufacturing is a small scale activity

requiring digging only up to a certain depth i.e.

maximum depth of 1.85 m below general

ground level at the site and shall not alter the

natural drainage pattern of the area.

1.2 Clearance of existing land,

vegetation and buildings?

No --

1.3 Creation of new land uses? No --

1.4 Pre-construction investigations

e.g. bore holes, soil testing?

No Not Applicable

1.5

Construction works?

No The opencast manual excavation of 'Brick

Earth' does not entail any construction work.

1.6 Demolition works? No Not Applicable

1.7 Temporary sites used for

construction works or College

of construction workers?

No Local Labors will be deployed for Digging

work.

1.8 Above ground buildings,

structures or earthworks

including linear structures, cut

and fill or excavations

No Not Applicable

1.9 Underground works including

mining or tunneling?

No --




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1.10 Reclamation works? Yes The Top layer (0.5’) of the land used for earth

mining will be preserved safely in the area

inside the brick fields to be used for restoration

/ reclamation of depleted brick field to retain

the fertility of the land.

1.11 Dredging? No --

1.12 Offshore structures? No --

1.13 Production and manufacturing

processes?

Yes This is an opencast Digging / Excavation of

‘Brick Earth’ project for Brick Manufacturing

primarily involves scooping the soil through

use of hand implements like spade, shovel and

Tasla etc.

1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or

materials?

No No storage is required as excavated / collected

material will be transported simultaneously to

the destined vacant places (470 m away from

the mining lease site) located at Chakauni

Kuraiya, Tehsil – Rudrapur, District, Udham

Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand for Brick

Manufacturing.

1.15 Facilities for treatment or

disposal of solid waste or liquid

effluents?

No No solid waste generation other than negligible

quantity of clay / green bricks is envisaged as

all excavated / soil material will be scrapped &

collected for reused.

No liquid waste generation is envisaged from

the proposed activity.

1.16 Facilities for long term housing

of operational workers?

No Local workers will be deployed, hence no

housing is proposed.

1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic

during construction or

operation?

No Chuck road (16.0’) is available all along the

mining fields which have an existing traffic

load of 01 – 02 tractor trollies / bullock cart per

hour. Due to transportation of excavated

material/green brick, an additional load of 01 –

02 tractor trollies per hour on the existing

traffic is expected which is not much

significant.




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1.18 New road, rail, air waterborne

or other transport infrastructure

including new or altered routes

and stations, ports, airports etc?

No The existing road & rail facility is adequate for

meeting additional traffic intensity during

operation phase of the excavation of brick

earth.

1.19 Closure or diversion of existing

transport routes or

infrastructure leading to

changes in traffic movements.

No --

1.20 New or diverted transmission

lines or pipelines?

No --

1.21 Impoundment, damming,

converting, realignment or other

changes to the hydrology of

watercourses or aquifers?

No In view of changes in the Hydrology of the

area, no activity like Impoundment, damming,

converting, realignment etc. is envisaged.

However as the excavation is carried out in the

uneven vacant land by open-cast manual

method so there will be development of the

shallow pits, which will be refilled with the

preserved Top layer stored safely.

1.22 Stream crossings? No --

1.23 Abstraction or transfers of water

from ground or surface waters?

Yes During operation phase of the Brick Earth

excavation, water is required for drinking

purpose and dust suppression which shall be

taken from ground water sources like hand

pump / tube well in the nearby village. Total

water demand shall be 0.8 KLD

approximately.

1.24 Changes in water bodies or the

land surface affecting drainage or

runoff?

No --




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1.25 Transport of personnel or

materials for construction,

operation or decommissioning?

No During operation phase the labour / personnel

shall arrange for their own means of transport

either on foot or by bicycle etc. to reach to the

excavation site. However excavated clay /

earth would be covered and sprinkled with

water to minimize fugitive dust & transported

by tractor trollies hired on contractual basis.

1.26 Long-term dismantling or

decommissioning or restoration

works?

No Not Applicable

1.27 Ongoing activity during

decommissioning which could

have an impact on the

environment?

No Not Applicable

1.28 Influx of people to an area in

either temporarily or

permanently?

Yes The excavation work will be carried out during

day time by deploying local labour (15 Nos.),

which will come in the lease area & return back

to their home.

1.29 Introduction of alien species? No Not Applicable

1.30 Loss of native species or genetic

diversity?

No As the digging of ‘Brick Earth’ is restricted to

defined section only, hence there is no loss of

genetic diversity except for some temporary

grasses etc. grown.

1.31 Any other actions? No --

2. Use of Natural resources for construction or operation of the Project (such as

land, water, materials or energy, especially any resources which are non-

renewable or in short supply)

Sl.

No.

Information/checklist

confirmation

Yes

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No

Details thereof (with approximate quantities

/rates, wherever possible) with source of

information data

2.1 Land especially undeveloped or

agricultural land (ha).

Yes Lease area is a private Non -agricultural Land at

Village Kuraiya, Tehsil – Rudrapur, District,

Udham Singh Nagar.




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2.2 Water (expected source &

competing users) unit: KLD

Yes Only 0.8 KLD water will be required for

Drinking purpose and dust suppression.

Water required will be fulfilled from the nearby

water source i.e. bore well / Tube well.

2.3 Minerals (MT) Yes Proposed project is for excavation of 96614.4

Tonnes (80512.0 Cubic Meter) per / Digging

Lease Area 4.352 Hectare for the period of 05

years @ 16102.4 Cubic Meter per Year.

Excavation / Digging would be done up to 1.85

Meters below the general ground level.

2.4 Construction material-stone,

aggregates, sand/ soil (expected

source-MT)

No --

2.5 Forests and timber (source–

MT) No --

2.6 Energy including electricity and

fuels (source, competing users)

Unit: fuel (MT), energy (MW)

No --

2.7 Any other natural resources (use

appropriate standard units)

No --

3. Use, storage, transport, handling or production of substances or materials, which

could be harmful to human health or the environment or raise concerns about

actual or perceived risks to human health.

Sl.

No.


confirmation

Yes/

No

Details thereof (with approximate

quantities/rates, wherever possible) with

source of information data

3.1 Use of substances or materials,

which are hazardous (as per

MSIHC rules)

No --

3.2 Changes in occurrence of

disease or affect disease vectors

(e.g. insect or water borne

diseases)

No --




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3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g.

by changing living conditions?

Yes The project will have positive impact on the

socio – economy environment as under :–

1. The digging activity will provide

employment to local people and increase

their economic status.

2. It will provide revenue to State Government.

3. The project will contribute, through in small

measures, to bridging the gap between the

supply and the demand of Bricks for

Construction Projects in the State and the

region.

3.4 Vulnerable groups of people

who could be affected by the

project e.g. hospital patients,

children, the elderly etc.,

No Impacts if any would be limited within the

digging site boundary itself and would not

affect local people. Rather it will have a

positive impact on the local people.

3.5 Any other causes No --

4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning

(MT/month).

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No.


confirmation

Yes/

No


quantities/ rates, wherever possible) with


4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine

wastes

No No solid waste generation other than negligible

quantity of screening, overburden / clay is

envisaged as all excavated / soil material will

be scrapped & collected for reused.

4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and

or commercial wastes)

Yes Domestic sewage shall be generated, which

shall be disposed through eco-friendly mobile

toilet.

4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per

Hazardous Waste Management

Rules)

No --

4.4 Other industrial process wastes No --

4.5 Surplus product No --




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4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge

from effluent treatment

No Domestic sewage will be disposed through eco-

friendly mobile toilet.

4.7 Construction or demolition

wastes

No --

4.8 Redundant machinery or

equipment

Yes The tools and tackles used in manual

excavation of Brick earth are also used in

farming and agriculture activities and

accordingly local farmers will utilize these

tools after completion of digging activities.

4.9 Contaminated soils or other

materials

No --

4.10 Agricultural wastes No --

4.11 Other solid wastes No --

5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (Kg/hr).

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No.


confirmation

Yes/

No




5.1 Emissions from combustion of

fossil fuels from stationary or

mobile sources

Yes Emission from vehicles is anticipated during

transportation.

5.2 Emissions from production

processes

Yes Some dust is expected during excavation and

loading of soil.

5.3 Emissions from materials

handling including storage or

transport

Yes Dust & fugitive emissions will be generated

during activities such as digging, loading &

transportation of material. However it will be

suppressed by water spraying.

5.4 Emissions from construction

activities including plant and

equipment

No --

5.5 Dust or Odours from handling

of materials including

construction materials, sewage

and waste

No --




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5.6 Emissions from incineration of

waste

No --

5.7 Emissions from burning of

waste in open air (e.g. slash

materials, construction debris)

No --

5.8 Emissions from any other

sources

No --

6. Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat.

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No.


confirmation

Yes/

No



source of information data.

6.1 From operation of equipment

e.g. engines, ventilation plant,

crushers

Yes Minimal Noise would be generated during

manual excavation of earth.

6.2 From industrial or similar

processes

No --

6.3 From construction or

demolition

No --

6.4 From blasting or piling No --

6.5 From construction or

operational traffic

Yes No Construction is proposed in the lease area

however, Noise would be generated from

vehicles entering the site during transportation

of soil.

6.6 From lighting or cooling

systems

No --

6.7 From any other sources No --

7. Risk of Contamination of Land or Water from Release of Pollutants in to the

Ground or in to Sewers, Surface Waters, Ground Water, Coastal Waters or the

Sea.

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No.


confirmation

Yes/

No



source of information data.




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7.1 From handling, storage, use or

spillage of hazardous materials

No --

7.2 From discharge of sewage or

other effluents to water or the

land (expected mode and place

of discharge)

No Domestic sewage will be disposed through eco-


7.3 By deposition of pollutants

emitted to air into the land or

into water

No Not Applicable

7.4 From any other sources No -

7.5 Is there a risk of long term

build up of pollutants in the

environment from these

sources?

No --

8. Risk of Accidents during Construction or Operation of the Project, which could

affect Human Health or the Environment.

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confirmation

Yes

/

No




8.1 From explosions, spillages,

fires etc from storage,

handling, use or production of

hazardous substances

No Not Applicable

8.2 From any other causes No --

8.3 Could the project be affected

by natural disasters causing

environmental damage (e.g.

Floods, Earthquakes,

Landslides, Cloudburst etc)?

No Project Site falls in Udham Singh Nagar district

in Uttarakhand which falls in Seismic Zone IV.

Secondary data reveals that no major natural

calamity has been recorded so far in the

proposed project area. However the lease area

does not house any structure.

9. Factors which should be considered (Such as Consequential Development) which

could lead to Environmental effects or the Potential for Cumulative Impacts with




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other Existing or Planned Activities in the Locality.

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confirmation

Yes

/

No




9.1 Lead to development of

supporting. Facilities, ancillary

development or development

stimulated by the project which

could have impact on the

environment e.g.:

Supporting infrastructure

(roads, power supply, waste

or waste water treatment,

etc.)

Housing Development

College development

Extractive industries

supply industries

other

Yes The proposed project will directly / indirectly

develop the area by providing employment

opportunities. With the proposed development

in and around the area there will be many

supporting facilities eventually leading to the

development of the area.

Proposed project will contribute to bridging the

gap between the supply and the demand of

Bricks for Construction Projects in the State

and the region.

9.2 Lead to after-use of the site,

which could have an impact on

the environment

No The site is the uneven vacant land &

excavation would be done within the prescribe

limit. The proposed site will be restore /

reclaim after the expiry of the lease; Hence No

Environment impacts are envisaged.

9.3 Set a precedent for later

developments

No --

9.4 Have cumulative effects due to

proximity to other existing or

planned projects with similar

effects

No --




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III. Environmental Sensitivity

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No.

Areas Name /

Identity

Aerial distance (within Km.) Proposed

project location boundary.

1. Areas protected under

International conventions,

National or local legislation for

their ecological, landscape,

cultural or other related value.

None -

2. Areas which are important or

sensitive for ecological reasons-

Wetlands, watercourses or

other water bodies, coastal

zone, biospheres, mountains,

forests

None --

3. Areas used by protected,

important or sensitive species

of flora or fauna for breeding,

nesting, foraging, resting, over

wintering, migration

None -

4. Inland, coastal, marine or

underground waters

None -

5. State, National boundaries No N.A.

6. Routes or facilities used by the

public for access to recreation

or other tourist, pilgrim areas

NH-74 4.93 Km NE

7. Defense installation None --

8. Densely populated or built-up

area

Yes

Kichha – 5.04 Km NE

Rudrapur – 10.73 Km NW

9. Areas occupied by sensitive

man-made land uses (hospitals,

schools, places of worship,

community facilities).

Yes Hospitals, Schools, Places of Worship,

Community Facilities are well developed at

Kichha (5.04 km away) as well as at

Rudrapur Town which is about 10.73 km

away from the proposed project site.




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10. Areas containing important,

high quality or scarce resources

ground water resources,

surface resources, forestry,

agriculture, fisheries, tourism,

minerals)

No --

11. Areas already subjected to

pollution or environmental

damage (those where existing

legal environmental standards

are exceeded)

No --

12. Areas susceptible to natural

hazard which could cause the

project to present

Environmental Problems

Earthquakes, Subsidence,

Landslides, Erosion, Flooding

or Extreme or Adverse

Climatic Conditions).

No Project Site falls in Udham Singh Nagar

district in Uttarakhand which falls in

Seismic Zone IV.

Secondary data reveals that no major

natural calamity has been recorded so far in

the proposed project area. However the

lease area does not house any structure.




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(IV) Environment Management Plan:

Considering Nature, size & scale of the project, the project is likely to have minimal

impacts, we request to consider project as category B2. We propose to submit EMP &

restoration/reclamation Plan for the same.

"I here by give undertaking that the data and information application and enclosures given

in the are true to the best of my knowledge and belief and I am aware that if any part of the

data and information submitted is found to be false or misleading at any stage, the project

will be rejected and clearance given if any to the project will be revoked at our risk and

cost”.

Date:

Place:

: 18/02/2016

: Rudrapur (U.S. Nagar)

Signature of the Applicant

Abdul Khalid

(Authorized Signatory)

PRE-FEASIBILITY REPORT

ENVIRONMEMT MANAGEMENT PLAN

AND

RESTORATION / RECLAMATION

PROCESS

FOR

PROPOSED DIGGING / EXCAVATION

OF

‘BRICK EARTH’ FOR BRICK MANUFACTURING FROM

LEASE AREA (4.352 HECTARE)

OF

VILLAGE KURAIYA

OF

TEHSIL RUDRAPUR

BY

M/s CHAND BRICK UDYOG,

VILLAGE – CHAKAUNI KURAIYA, TEHSIL –

RUDRAPUR, DISTRICT, UDHAM SINGH NAGAR,

UTTARAKHAND



Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand.

PFR


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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

M/s Chand Brick Udyog, Village – Chakauni Kuraiya, Tehsil – Rudrapur, District, Udham

Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand is involved in Brick Manufacturing since last 05 Years. Project

proponent is proposing Brick Manufacturing from Brick Earth resource of uneven vacant

farmland at Village Kuraiya, Tehsil – Rudrapur, District Udham Singh Nagar,

Uttarakhand. Mining Lease measuring 4.352 Hectare is an area that belongs to private

uneven non agricultural land.

With reference to the Committee set up by the Tahsildar of Rudrapur (Udham Singh

Nagar), the lease land lies within Gata No. 528/1, 528/2, 639/1, 639/3, 639/5, 634, 648

mi, 716 mi, 736, 759/1, 759/3 mi & 569/2 mi of Village Kuraiya, has been issued in favor

of M/s Chand Brick Udyog, Village – Chakauni Kuraiya, Tehsil – Rudrapur, District,

Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand for excavation of Brick Earth. The same will be executed

on grant of Environmental Clearance by the competent authority as per EIA Notification,

2006 and its subsequent amendments later.

In accordance with the MoEF & CC classified vide their Notification S.O. 141(E), dated

15.01.2016, Mining of Minor Minerals Class under B2 Category. Proposed activity i.e.

excavation of Brick Earth falls under this Category; hence proposal is being submitted for

appraisal at SEIAA due to non-constitution of DEIAA.

Form – I and other pertinent Documents are prepared by Environment Management

Division, M/s India Glycols Limited, A-1, Industrial Area, Bazpur Road, Kashipur,

Uttarakhand.

The Project Proponent has to seek prior environmental clearance.




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1.1 SALIENT FEATURES OF THE PROJECT

Name of the Project : Digging / Excavation of ‘Brick Earth’ for Brick

Manufacturing from Fields of Village Kuraiya,

Tehsil – Rudrapur by M/s Chand Brick Udyog,

Village – Chakauni Kuraiya, Tehsil – Rudrapur,

District, Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand .

Location of Mine : Gata No. 528/1, 528/2, 639/1, 639/3, 639/5,

634, 648 mi, 716 mi, 736, 759/1, 759/3 mi &

569/2 mi

Village – Kuraiya

Tehsil – Rudrapur

District – Udham Singh Nagar

State – Uttarakhand

Latitude : 28°53'43.47"N

Longitude : 79°27'20.39"E

Land use : Private uneven Land (4.352 Hectare)

Minerals of Mine : ‘Brick Earth’ / Soil

Life of Mine : For the Period as per Lease Agreement.

Proposed Production Capacity : 96614.4 Tonnes (80512.00 Cubic Meter) / Mine

lease area.

Permissible Depth of Mining : Max. 2.0 M below general ground level of Site.

Proposed Depth of Mining : Excavation / digging would be done up to 1.85

Meters below general ground level. The Top

layer (0.5’) of the land used for earth mining

will be preserved safely in the area inside the

brick fields & it to be used for reclamation of

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Facilities for storage of goods : M/s Chand Brick Udyog, Village – Chakauni

Kuraiya, Tehsil – Rudrapur, Uttarakhand for Green clay Brick Manufacturing.

Method of Mining : Open-Cast Manual

No. of working days in a Year : 180

Water demand : 0.8 KLD for Drinking & Dust Suppression

Source of Water : Ground water (nearby bore well/tube well)

Man power : 15

Nearest Railway Station : Kichha – 5.04 Km NE

Nearest State Highway / National Highway

: NH-74 – 4.93 Km, NE

Nearest Airport : Pant Nagar – 15.05 Km N

Seismic Zone : Zone – IV (as per 1893:2002)

1.2 PROPOSED PLANNING

Mining Method - Open – Cast Manual Mining Method

Project Cost - Rs. 1.0 lac

Production - ‘Brick Earth’ / Soil, 96614.4 Tonnes (80512.0 Cubic Meter)

1.3 IDENTIFICATION OF PROJECT AND PROJECT PROPONENT

For economic development of people of Uttarakhand and provide the employment to the

local Personnel, mining lease on own land may be permitted by Govt. of Uttarakhand, after

meeting the environmental requirement as per Environmental Notifications Acts & Rules.

The above defined lease sanctioned to M/s Chand Brick Udyog, Village – Kuraiya, Tehsil –

Rudrapur, District, Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand.

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Name of the Project: Digging / Excavation of ‘Brick Earth’ for brick manufacturing

to existing source i.e. Lease Land Area, Village Kuraiya,

Tehsil Rudrapur at (Lease Area – 4.352 Hectare with

production capacity 96614.4 Tonnes (80512.0 Cubic Meter)

Excavation / Digging would be done up to 1.85 Meters below

general ground level.

Location of the Project: Gata No. 528/1, 528/2, 639/1, 639/3, 639/5, 634, 648 mi,

716 mi, 736, 759/1, 759/3 mi & 569/2 mi of Village Kuraiya,

Tehsil – Rudrapur, District Udham Singh Nagar of

Uttarakhand State.

Identification of Project Proponent

Applicant: Mr. Abdul Khalid (Owner)

M/s Chand Brick Udyog, Village – Chakauni Kuraiya, Tehsil

– Rudrapur, District, Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand.

Email ID: [email protected]

1.4 NEED OF THE PROJECT AND ITS IMPORTANCE TO THE COUNTRY /

REGION

For meeting the huge demand of bricks for building construction & infrastructure works of

the State of Uttarakhand and nearby Cities / Town, the Project site at Village Kuraiya of

Tehsil Rudrapur, District Udham Singh Nagar has been found suitable from techno-

economic consideration. The Excavation Project shall provide direct employment to about

15 labors. Additional jobs are created by way of transportation.

1.5 DEMAND-SUPPLY GAP

The partial demand of Earth Bricks in construction activities like building. Infrastructure

activities of the area can be accomplished from this mine.

1.6 IMPORTS VS. INDIGENOUS PRODUCTION

Import does not apply in the present case as Earth Bricks is indigenously available at

number of Brick manufacturing under operation in Uttarakhand.

1.7 EXPORT POSSIBILITY

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1.8 DOMESTIC / EXPORT MARKET

The proposed digging / excavation activity is for obtaining ‘Brick Earth’ for manufacturing

of green bricks for indigenous consumption in Brick Kiln and also for sale to nearby cities &

towns located in the State as well as Uttar Pradesh.

1.9 EMPLOYMENT GENERATION

About 15 local labours shall be engaged from the nearby villages for digging / excavation of

earth and loading / handling of Brick earth.

1.10 PROJECT DESCRIPTION

1.11 TYPE OF PROJECT INCLUDING INTERLINKED AND INTERDEPENDENT

PROJECTS, IF ANY

The project has been proposed for the production of 96614.4 Tonnes (80512.0 Cubic Meter)

of ‘Brick Earth’ by open cast manual extraction method upto 1.85 m deep in uneven vacant

non agricultural land. The lease area is 4.352 Hectare land. The project has no other

interlinked project.

1.12 LOCATION

The excavation lease area falls in Gata No. 528/1, 528/2, 639/1, 639/3, 639/5, 634, 648

mi, 716 mi, 736, 759/1, 759/3 mi & 569/2 mi of Village Kuraiya of Tehsil Rudrapur,

District Udham Singh Nagar of Uttarakhand State. Excavated / collected material will be

transported simultaneously to the destined vacant place (470 m) located at Village Chakauni

Kuraiya, Tehsil – Rudrapur for Green clay Brick Manufacturing at Brick kiln site. It is

located at about 5.04 km (Aerial) of Kichha City. The site is approachable by NH-74 which

is 4.93 Km away in the North-East. The mine lease area with latitude and longitude is

shown in Annexure - I. Photograph of the site is enclosed as Annexure – III. The

additional information of mine lease area is attached as Annexure – V.

2.0 DETAILS OF ALTERNATE SITES

The excavation lease area covered under Gata No. 528/1, 528/2, 639/1, 639/3, 639/5, 634,

648 mi, 716 mi, 736, 759/1, 759/3 mi & 569/2 mi of Village Kuraiya of Tehsil Rudrapur,

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2.1 SIZE OR MAGNITUDE OF OPERATION

The Lease Area allotted for Excavation is 4.352 Hectare Private Land. It is vacant & uneven

land. The proposed project is anticipated to excavate the Brick earth by manual open cast

method of mining without blasting.

2.2 GEOMORPHOLOGY AND SOIL TYPE

Udham Singh Nagar district may be broadly divided into two physiographic units from

north to south viz., Bhabar and Tarai respectively. Since the area is located in the

Himalayan foothills, a very thick column of alluvium is deposited, which further is classified

into two distinct divisions:

The piedmont fan deposits known as Bhabar

The Tarai Alluvium

These zones spread in northeast – southwest direction all along the foothills of the Siwalik

formation having a maximum width of less than 30 km. The general gradient towards south

varies from 9 to 17 m/km. The slope gradually decreases towards south in the Tarai region

and becomes almost flat close to the boundary between Tarai and Central Ganga plains,

which exists few km south of the southern boundary of the study area. The geomorphology

of an area plays a very significant role in the groundwater movement and occurrence.

The soil types are controlled by the topography and rock types. Based on the National

bureau of soil Survey and Land Use Planning (ICAR) Nagpur, the soils of the district

Udham Singh Nagar can be classified into Udifluventic Ustochrepts, Typic Ustipsamments,

Udic Ustochrepts, Udic Haplusstolls, Typic Ustochrepts as determined by their diagnostic

properties. The Bhabar soils lay at the northern extremity of Khatima and Bazpur blocks,

part of the alluvial fan deposits. Soils are shallow with sandy to loamy texture, poorly

sorted, comprising mainly of gravel, sand, silt, clay with pebbles etc.

The Tarai soils run all along the northern extremity of the district, form continuous fringe

with the Bhabar Zone. Bhabar formation is found in extreme northern parts of the Khatima

and Bazpur blocks, boundary demarcated by the contact of Tarai and Bhabar. The Tarai

belt is 8–25 km in width, and the general slope is <1% towards south. Soil is calcareous,

moderately productive and suitable for extensive cultivation of high yielding variety of crops

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GEOLOGY

Geology plays an important role in shaping the groundwater scenario of an area. So, it

becomes imperative to know the geology of District Udham Singh Nagar. Piedmont alluvial

deposits represent the geology of the study area. Broadly, it can be divided into

twoformations viz. Bhabar and Tarai. These are characterized by distinct lithology, grain

size distribution, variation of degree of sorting etc. a generalized geological succession, of

the area, is as follows:

Geological details of district Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand

Age Morphotectonic Unit Divisions Lithology

Recent to Quaternary Piedmont Bhabar Boulder sand and clay

Alluvial plain Tarai Sand, clay and slit.

2.3 LEASE STATUS

The lease deed was executed for the period as per lease agreement.

3.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION WITH PROCESS DETAILS

3.1 METHOD OF EXCAVATION

Open cast manual method of mining without blasting is proposed. The open cast mining

process for extraction of Brick Earth primarily involves scooping the soil through use of

implements like spade, pick axe and shovel etc. the loading of material shall be done

manually and transported by tractor trolley small (4.0 MT) to the storage points located

outside the mining lease for green Bricks manufacturing. Local labours available shall be

engaged for excavation activity. The implements for excavation shall be arranged by the

miner for carrying out the mining process. The transportation vehicles shall be engaged on

contractual basis.

3.2 BLASTING

No blasting is proposed to be done.

3.3 RAW MATERIAL REQUIRED ALONG WITH ESTIMATED QUANTITY,

LIKELY SOURCE, MARKETING AREA OF FINAL PRODUCTS, MODE OF

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Since it is mining of Brick Earth Project & no any manufacturing process is involved. No

raw material is required for extraction of Brick Earth.

3.4 RESOURCE OPTIMIZATION / RECYCLING & REUSE

Not applicable in the present case as all the extracted material will be transported & used for

green brick manufacturing.

3.5 AVAILABILITY OF WATER ITS SOURCE, ENERGY / POWER

REQUIREMENT AND SOURCE

3.5.1 WATER REQUIREMENT

Water requirement for human consumption, dust suppression and Plantation is 0.8 KLD,

which shall be met from near by ground water resources i.e. bore well / Tube Well.

3.5.2 POWER

No electrical power shall be required for operations.

3.6 QUANTITY OF WASTES TO BE GENERATED (LIQUID AND SOLID) AND

SCHEME FOR THEIR MANAGEMENT / DISPOSAL

3.6.1 SOLID WASTE GENERATION & ITS DISPOSAL

No solid waste generation other than negligible quantity of screening of soil / green bricks is

envisaged as all excavated / soil material will be scrapped & collected for reused.

3.6.2 LIQUID EFFLUENT

Domestic sewage shall be generated, which shall be disposed through eco-friendly mobile

toilet. Other than no waste water generation from mining activities of Brick Earth is

envisaged.

3.7 SITE ANALYSIS

3.7.1 CONNECTIVITY

The mining site of the lease area is well approachable by Chuck road (470 m) to collection

site of Brick manufacturing.

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3.8.1 LANDFORM

The land use for the mine lease is in vacant uneven land.

3.8.2 LAND USE

The land use for the mine lease area is vacant farm land.

3.8.3 LAND OWNERSHIP

The designated mine area is a private land. The lease is intended to be allotted as per lease

agreement to the lessee on grant of environmental clearance.

3.9 TOPOGRAPHY

The mine lease area lies in the vacant land of uneven in nature and is part of Terai region of

Uttarakhand. Highest and lowest elevation in the area is 204 m AMSL and 205 m AMSL.

Topography will not change during running of mine due to digging of shallow pits up to

1.85 meters below general ground level & consequent suitable for further farming.

4.0 EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE & SENSITIVE ECOLOGICAL STATUS

Sr.

No.

Sensitive Ecological features Name Aerial Distance (km.) from

mine lease boundary

1. National Park / Wildlife Sanctuary Zim Corbett 50.15 Km NW

2. Tiger Reserve/Elephant

Reserve/Turtle nesting ground

Pilibhit Tiger

Reserve

49.49Km SE

3. Core zone of Biosphere Reserve None --

4. Habitat for Migratory Birds None --

5. Lakes / reservoir / dams Nanakmatta 36.14 Km E

6. Streams / Rivers Gaula River 3.67 Km NE

7. Estuary / Sea None --

8. Mangroves None --

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10. Notified Archaeological Sites None --

11. Industries / Thermal Power Plant Rudrapur 10.73 Km NW

12. Defense Installation None --

13. Airports Pant Nagar 15.05 Km N

14. Railway Lines Kichha 5.04 Km NE

15. National / State Highways NH-74

4.93 Km NE

16. Important Worship Place Temple 0.56 km S

4.1 SOIL CLASSIFICATION

The soil type of the study area belongs to Tarai formation that consists of clays, sandy clays,

and fine to medium sand and occasional gravels. In this formation there is a dominance of

clayey successions over sandy horizons. The granular zones mostly occur as lenses and have

inter-tonguing relationships with elastic and non-elastic units. The mine lease area is devoid

of any vegetation.

4.2 CLIMATICAL DATA FROM SECONDARY SOURCES

The climate varies from sub-tropical & sub-humid with three distinct seasons i.e. summer,

monsoon and winter. The rainy season starts from the month of middle June to September

end and followed by the winter season, which starts from the end of October and goes up to

February. The winter rains are generally experienced in late December or early January,

which brings down the temperature and that’s why December and January are the coldest

months in the region. The summer season starts from March & it goes up to June. The

hottest months of the year are May and June. The maximum temperature in the district

goes up to 42o C during the summers and the minimum temperature is between 1 and 4o C,

further north of the district, the temperature comes down to 0.4o C in winter season.

Rainfall is highly variable depending upon the altitude. The intensity of the rainfall increases

from south to north and the amount of rainfall decreases in generally from west to east.

About 90% of the rain fall received during the monsoon period and the remaining 10% in

non-monsoon period.

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The social infrastructure like educational facilities, drinking water supply, Hospitals, Public

Transport, Post & Telegraph are adequately available in the Kichha City.

5.0 PLANNING BRIEF

5.1 PLANNING CONCEPT

Proposed project adopted open cast manual method for brick earth mining. Proposed

project will produced brick earth i.e. 96614.4 Tonnes (80512.0 Cubic Meter) from the lease

area of 4.352 Hectare, which will be used for making the bricks for meeting the huge

demand of construction projects in Kumaon division of the State of Uttarakhand and

nearby Cities & Towns of Uttar Pradesh.

In accordance with the MoEF & CC classified vide their Notification S.O. 141(E), dated

15.01.2016, Mining of Minor Minerals Class under B2 Category. Proposed activity i.e.

excavation of Brick Earth falls under this Category; hence proposal is being submitted for

appraisal at SEIAA due to non-constitution of DEIAA.

5.2 ASSESSMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE DEMAND (PHYSICAL & SOCIAL)

Infrastructural facilities are adequately available in the vicinity of mine lease area and due to

the mining activities no extra infrastructure over and above the existing infrastructure is

required.

5.3 AMENITIES / FACILITIES

Office

Proper site services such as First aid, Rest shelter and drinking water will be provided to the

workers.

Rest Shelter

Rest Shelter Along With First Aid facility complying with all the provisions of mines Rules

shall be provided by project proponent outside the lease area.

Water supply

Water demand for drinking purpose / dust suppression shall be met by ground water from

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The excavation of brick earth will be done in day time only, therefore no need of lighting

arrangement.

Transport of Men & Material

Employee will report to the duty on own means. The material from the mine will be

transported by Tractor Trolleys covering with Tarpaulin.

Communication

Mobile phones shall be used for communication.

Security Arrangement

Appropriate Security arrangement shall be made.

6.0 PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE

6.1 INDUSTRIAL AREA (PROCESSING AREA)

Temporary arrangement like Site Office, Rest Shelters & approach roads etc shall be

provided. No permanent infrastructure is proposed.

6.2 RESIDENTIAL AREA (NON PROCESSING AREA)

As the local persons shall be employed, no residential facility are proposed.

6.3 SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE

In Line With the Company’s Corporate Social Responsibility Activities at other operational

sites, relevant developmental assistance shall be rendered depending on the local need

identified through studies.

6.4 CONNECTIVITY

Proposed site is well connected to existing roads and rail network. There is no proposal to

develop new road and rail links.

6.5 DRINKING WATER MANAGEMENT

Water requirement for drinking &dust suppression will be 0.8 KLD, which will be met from

underground water source of nearby farms / village.

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Domestic sewage will be disposed through eco-friendly mobile toilet.

6.7 INDUSTRIAL WASTE MANAGEMENT

Since it’s a mining activity hence no such waste water will be generated.

6.8 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT

No solid waste generation other than negligible quantity of soil / green bricks is envisaged

as all excavated / soil material will be scrapped & collected for reused.

7.0 POWER REQUIREMENT & SUPPLY / SOURCE

No electrical power requirement for mining activities is envisaged.

7.1 REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT (R&R) PLAN

The proposed mine lease area is a private vacant & uneven land and belongs to lessee with

no habitation and has no human settlement & hence, no R & R is envisaged.

7.2 LIKELY DATE OF START OF CONSTRUCTION AND LIKELY DATE OF

COMPLETION

The proposed project is a new mine lease for excavation of brick earth that will be in

operation after grant of environmental clearance as per EIA notification.

7.3 ESTIMATED PROJECT COST ALONG WITH ANALYSIS IN TERMS OF

ECONOMIC VIABILITY OF THE PROJECT

The capital cost of the proposed project is estimated as Rs. 1.0 lac.

8.0 ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL

8.1 FINANCIAL & SOCIAL BENEFITS WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON THE

BENEFITS TO THE LOCAL PEOPLE INCLUDING TRIBAL POPULATION, IF

ANY, IN THE AREA

The proposed project is expected to provide employment to local people in different

activities such as excavation, sizing (sieving) and transportation activities. The project

activity will not have ant significant impact on the environment. Project proponents will

take initiatives for the positive impact on socio-economic environment of the region as a

part of corporate social responsibilities.

ENVIRONMENT

MANAGEMENT PLAN

AND

RESTORATION /

RECLAMATION PROCESS

Proposed Digging / Excavation of “Brick Earth” for Brick

manufacturing from Lease area of Village Kuraiya, Tehsil – Rudrapur,

District, Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand.

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M/s CHAND BRICK UDYOG 1

ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN

1.0 INTRODUCTION

The environmental management plan has been developed with a view to bring down

the levels of impacts during proposed digging / excavation activities in each of the areas

of impact, measures have to be taken to reduce potentially significant adverse impacts

and where these are beneficial in nature, such impacts are to be enhanced/augmented

so that the overall adverse impacts are reduced to as low level as possible. Measures to

be taken for each of the impact areas are detailed as follows:

To maintain ecological balance and to check harmful effects imposed on the

environment of Village Kuraiya, Tehsil – Rudrapur due to proposed mining of brick

earth, following environmental control measures have been envisaged.

1.1 MITIGATION MEASURES

1.1.1 Land Use Pattern

The brick earth will be mined out in a uniform way so that the field course shall

not get disturbed in its uniformity.

The Top layer (0.5’) of the land used for earth mining will be preserved safely in

the area inside the brick fields & it to be used for reclamation of depleted brick field

to retain the fertility of the land.

The excavation activity shall be restricted to a maximum depth of 1.85 m below

general ground level at the site against the permissible limit of 2.0 m.

Ground water table of the area is 8 - 10 m deep below the general ground level,

although the excavation activity shall be restricted to 1.85 m below the ground

level at the site.

The borrowing/excavation activity shall not alter the natural drainage pattern of

the area.

The excavated pit shall be restored by the project proponent for farming purpose.

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prevent any mishap.

Adequate Measures shall be taken to prevent dust emission by covering of

excavated earth during transportation.

Safeguards shall be adopted against health risks on account of breeding of vectors

in the water bodies created due to borrowing/excavation of earth.Workers /

labourers shall be provided with facilities for drinking water and sanitation.

A berm shall be left from the boundary of adjoining field having a width equal to

at least half the depth of proposed excavation.

A minimum distance of 15 m from any civil structure shall be kept from the

periphery of any excavation area. Although the proposed site does not have any

civil structure as far as the norms.

No national parks and wild life sanctuaries are existing within I km of boundary of

the area of borrowing/ excavation.

1.1.2 Air Pollution Control Measures

There is no major source of emissions except the tractor trolleys used for

transportation purpose. To control the emissions regular maintenance of tractor

trolleys will be carried out on contractual basis.

Some Dust & fugitive emissions will be generated during activities such as digging,

loading & transportation of material. However it will be suppressed by water

spraying.

Plantation will be carried out along the approach road, and Schools in consultation

with Local Panchayat.

1.1.3 Noise Pollution Control Measures

As there will be no heavy earth machinery there will not be any major impact on

noise level due to brick earth mining & other associated activities.it is anticipated

that there will not any significant impact on the noise environment of the region.

The only impact will be due to transportation of brick earth by tractor trolleys.

Noise generated by these is intermittent and does not cause any impact. The




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following measures shall be taken to keep the ambient noise levels well within the

limits:-

Minimum use of horns & speed limit of 10 kms in the village area.

No other equipment’s except the transportation vehicles i.e. tractor trolleys are

involved.

Timely maintenance of Vehicles and their Silencers to minimize vibration and

sound.

Provision of green belt in consultation with village panchayat along the road

networks for attenuation of noise pollution.

1.1.4 Waste Water Generation and Disposal

No waste water will be generated from the mining activity of brick earth as the

project only involves excavation of earth for brick manufacturing.

Domestic sewage shall be generated, which shall be disposed through eco-


1.1.5 Solid Waste Management

No solid waste generation is envisaged other than negligible quantity of screening,

overburden / clay as all excavated / soil material will be scrapped & collected for reused.

Unused material will not be stocked on the mining side. The Top layer (0.5’) of the

land used for earth mining will be preserved safely in the area inside the brick fields

to be used for reclamation of depleted brick field to retain the fertility of the land.

The same is backfilled in the mined out area.

1.1.6 Socio Economic Development

The deployed laborers will be from nearby villages that are purely dependent upon such

mining activities because they are not skilled in any other trade and vocation. About 15

persons shall be employed at excavation site and local villagers are to be benefited directly or

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1.1.7 Occupational Health & Safety

The excavation of soil does not cause any occupational ill effects.

2.0 RESTORATION / RECLAMATION PROCESS OF THE EXCAVATED FIELDS

2.1 INTRODUCTION

Land reclamation & rehabilitation is the single broad based environmental management

system, which will provide protection and control for most of the adverse

environmental impacts of mining and also improves the aesthetics of the area.

Reclamation is the process by which pre-mining land use can be reestablished under

similar conditions, where as the rehabilitation is the process used to mitigate impacts of

mining on the environment.

2.2 OBJECTIVES OF MINE RECLAMATION & RESTORATION

While formulating the restoration objectives for the site, it is important to consider the

existing or the pre-mining land use of the site and how the operation will effect this

activity. Some operations such as mining in agricultural areas have clearly defined this

objective of returning the land to viable agricultural purposes. In forested areas the aim

may be to re-establish a self-supporting forest community. The primary aim is to ensure

that the Reclamation & rehabilitation along with the abandonment of the mine can be

successfully achieved while satisfying the following broad objectives:

To create a productive and sustainable after-use for the site, acceptable to mine

owners, regulatory agencies and the public.

To protect public health and safety of the surrounding habitat.

To minimise environmental damage.

To conserve valuable attributes & aesthetics.

To overcome adverse socio-economic impacts.

To maintain ecological balance and to check harmful effects imposed on the Land

environment of Village Kuraiya of Tehsil Rudrapur due to proposed mining of brick

earth. Measures to be taken for impact anticipated on Land areas are detailed as

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2.3 PROTECTIVE MEASURES

2.3.1 LAND USE PATTERN

The brick earth will be mined out in a uniform way so that the field course shall not

get disturbed in its uniformity.

The Top layer (0.5’) of the land used for earth mining will be preserved safely in the

area inside the brick fields to be used for reclamation of depleted brick field to retain

the fertility of the land.

The excavated pit shall be restored by the project proponent for farming purpose.

Appropriate fencing all around the borrowed/excavated pit shall be made to prevent

any mishap.

Safeguards shall be adopted against health risks on account of breeding of vectors in

the water bodies created due to borrowing/excavation of earth.

Excavation is the process of extracting Brick Soil from the earth so that it can be made into

essential products i.e. Bricks required by our society. Mining is only a temporary use of the

land. The proposed land is a vacant uneven farmland prior to mining and its have another

specific use after mining i.e. agricultural purpose.

Land used for Brick Earth production to benefit our generation and reclaimed for future

generations. Areas disturbed by excavation activities will be shaped and planted to blend

with the surrounding landscape, benefitting wildlife and providing for farming. Reclamation

activities are an upfront, essential part of all mining operations.

3.0 RESTORATION / RECLAMATION PROCESS WILL BE ADOPTED AS PER

FOLLOWING PROCEDURE:

When excavation processing will be completed, all hand appliances / equipment’s

will be removed and the area left in a clean, safe condition.

The final slopes in all excavations in soil will be at such an angle as to minimize the

possibility of slides and be consistent with the future use of the land. Lesser slopes

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Provisions for safety to persons, animals and to adjoining property will be provided.

All overburden and spoil shall be left in a configuration which is in accordance with

accepted conservation practices and which is suitable for the proposed subsequent

use of the land.

Suitable drainage ditches or conduits shall be constructed or installed to avoid

conditions where small pools of water that are or are likely to become noxious, or

foul, collect or remain on the mined area.

Pits shall be back-filled with layer (0.5’) of Rice husk fly ash / red mud / other

agricultural waste. Then a layer (1.0’) of Pressmud / Cow dung will be

incorporated. Back-fill material i.e. Fly ash of Rice husk & Press mud will be

sourced from near by Paper Mills & Sugar Mills respectively.

The site shall be graded to match or blend with existing contours.

Topsoil (0.5’) preserved earlier from the surface shall be used for final cover to re-

contoured slopes where practicable. Non-usable material including overburden,

screenings, will be placed in the pit bottom and covered with the previously

stripped topsoil.

The type of vegetative cover and methods of its establishment will be specified.

Green manure crops i.e. Sunhemp (Crotalaria juncea), Dhaincha (Sesbania

bispinosa) etc. will be grown.

When Green manuring plants grow up to a certain height, it will be assimilated with

soil by shredding.

Now fields retain the fertility & ready for doing required farming.

Once the site is reclaimed any fences where they exist will be removed to permit re-

vegetation.




EMP &

RESTORATION


RESTORATION OF THE EXCAVATED FIELDS

Layer (1.0’) of Rice husk fly ash / Red

Mud / Other Agricultural Waste

Mixed with preserved Top layer (0.5’)

Grown of Green Manure Crops i.e.

Sunnhemp, (Crotalaria juncea) Dhaincha

(Sesbania bispinosa)

Green manuring i.e. Plants assimilated

with soil by shredding

Incorporation of Press mud / Cow dung

(1.0’)

Field retain the Fertility & ready for

required Farming




EMP &

RESTORATION


CONCLUSION

As per the assessment, Feasibility Report & EMP shows that the excavation of Brick Earth

from the uneven vacant field is essential to maintain Natural drainage pattern & even

ground level of the site so the proposed Project does not cause any impact on Environment.

Proposed project adopted open cast manual method for brick earth mining. Proposed

project will produced brick earth i.e. 96614.4 Tonnes (80512.0 Cubic Meter) from the lease

area of 4.352 Hectare, which will be used for making the bricks for meeting the huge

demand of construction projects in Kumaon division of the state of Uttarakhand and nearby

cities & towns of Uttar Pradesh.

Mining method will be adopted as per the recommendations raised by Geological Survey of

India.

All possible environment aspects have been adequately assessed and necessary control

measures have been formulated to meet statutory requirements. Thus implementing this

project will not have any significant negative impacts.

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