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Lessee: Sri Sabbella Gopi Ramakrishna Reddy Mining plan for Road Metal & Boulders
Prepared by Nagisetti Venkateswarlu, RQP/NGP/511/2014/A 1
MINING PLAN
INCLUDING PROGRESSIVE MINE CLOSURE PLAN
FOR ROAD METAL & BOULDERS
(Under Amended Rule 7 A of APMMC Rules 1966 & Rule 23 (B) of MCDR 1988)
(Plan Period: 2017-18 to 2021-22)
Over an extent of 2.50 ha. located in Sy. No.122,
D.Polavaram Village, Tuni Mandal, East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh State.
Lessee: Sri Sabbella Gopi Ramakrishna Reddy
S/o Venkata Rama Reddy, Sri Sai Krishna Granite Metal Indutries,
Gandi Center, D. Polavaram (V), Tuni (M), East Godavari District,
Andhra Pradesh. INTRODUCTION
Sri Sabbella Gopi Ramakrishna Reddy has a Quarry Lease for Road Metal & Boulders
over an extent of 2.50 ha. in Sy. No.122 at D.Polavaram Village, Tuni Mandal, East
Godavari District. Assistant Director of Mines and Geology, Rajahmundry has submitted
proposals recommending for grant of 1st renewal of quarry lease for Road Metal &
Boulders over an extent of 2.50 ha. in the subject area for a period of 10 years.
The Deputy Director of Mines & Geology, Kakinada has in principle granted the 1st
renewal of quarry lease for Road Metal & Boulders over an extent of 2.50 ha in Sy.
No.122, D. Polavaram village, Tuni Mandal, East Godavari District, A.P., in favour of ,
Sri Sabbella Gopi Ramakrishna Reddy for a period of 10 years vide Proceedings no.
273/Q1/2005 dated 17.03.2015 (copy enclosed as Annexure – I) .
Thus, The Lessee has approached Sri Nagisetti Venkateswarlu, Geologist
(RQP/NGP/511/2014/A) for preparation of Mining plan for the above mentioned area.
Accordingly, Mining plan is prepared as per guidelines issued in Form – T in G.O.Ms.
No. 56, Industries & Commerce (M.II) Department, dated 30.04.2016 under Amended
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Rule 7 A of APMMC Rules ‘1966 and Progressive Mine Closure Plan under Rule 23 (B)
of MCDR 1988 and submitted to the Deputy Director of Mines & Geology, Kakinada for
scrutiny.
2.50 GENERAL
1.1 Name and Address of the Lessee
Sri Sabbella Gopi Ramakrishna Reddy S/o Venkata Rama Reddy, Sri Sai Krishna Granite Metal Indutries, Gandi Center, D. Polavaram (V), Tuni (M), East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh.
1.2 Status of the Lessee (Individual/
Private Company/ Firm) Individual
1.3 Mineral (s) which are included in
the Letter of Intent Road Metal & Boulders
1.4
Name and Details of person
employed for preparing Mining
plan
Nagisetti Venkateswarlu RQP/NGP/511/2014/A R/o Pratap Nagar, Nagpur, Maharashtra Cell: 07720855315
1.5 E-Mail & Website [email protected]
1.6 RQP Registration No. & Validity RQP/NGP/511/2014/A (Valid Upto 30.10.2024)
2.50 Location and Accessibility
Lease Details:
1 Village D.Polavaram
2 Mandal Tuni
3 District East Godavari
4 State Andhra Pradesh
5 Survey No. 122
6 Extent 2.50 ha
7 Ownership of
Occupancy Govt. Land
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8 Geo Co-ordinates
GCP LATITUDE LONGITUDE
1 17°24'28.81"N 82°31'32.97"E
2 17°24'25.38"N 82°31'33.54"E
3 17°24'22.10"N 82°31'25.77"E
4 17°24'25.34"N 82°31'25.27"E
9 Location of the area
and approach
The quarry lease area is located at a distance of
2.6 km due N of D.Polavaram village. The
location of the area is indicated in Key Cum
Location Map (Plate - I).
The Cadastral Map certified by the Asst. Director of Mines & Geology, Rajahmundry in
favour of Sri Sabbella Gopi Ramakrishna Reddy, is given as Plate No. II.
Google image of Quarry Lease area is shown below:
2.1 Period of Quarry lease =10 years
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3.0 Infrastructure and Communication
Availability of
Water
The ground water level is 40-45 m Below Ground Level (BGL).
The agricultural fields in the surrounds of the quarry lease area
are irrigated by the canal water and ground water by using bore
wells.
Availability of
Electricity Electricity is available in the surrounding villages.
Communication
Network Tele Communications facility is available at D.Polavaram Village.
Road Network The subject area can be approached from Narsipatnam road
which is passing at a distance of 0.8 km W of the lease area.
Nearest Rail Head Tuni Railway Station is about 6.5 km due SE from the lease area.
Port Facility Kakinada Port is about 60km from the site.
School Primary School Education is available at D.Polavaram village.
Higher Education is available at Tuni.
Medical Facility Registered Pvt. Medical Practitioner is available at Tuni.
Doctors, Nursing Homes & Hospitals are available at Tuni.
Boundaries
North Agricultural lands
South Barren land
East Barren land
West Barren land
Agriculture is important occupation of the local people. Further good potential exists for
the employment of unskilled laborers in the existing Road Metal & Boulders quarries
and allied small/medium scale industries. The area is falling in the zone of semi-arid
climatic conditions with an average annual rainfall around 1100 mm. The local day
temperature varies from 25° C in November to 48° C in April & May months. The
general wind direction reported is SW to NE and SE to NW.
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Details of Approved Mining Plan, if any
No Mining plan was approved earlier. The Present Mining plan is for assessment of the
quarry activity, Reserve Estimation, Proposed Method of Mining, Environment
Management Plan including Reclamation and Rehabilitation measures to be adopted.
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PART – A
2.50 General Details of the area/ Mining Lease:
Topography
1 Topography The Quarry lease area is semi undulated land. The Eastern
part of the lease area has a maximum RL 75 m and minimum
RL of 35 m observed. Surface relief in QL area is 40m.
ABM is fixed as 73 m RL at Boundary Pillar No. 2.
2 Drainage Sub-Dendritic Pattern in N-S
3 Vegetation The quarry lease area is part of the hill slope with some shrubs
are observed within the QL area where very little soil exists.
4 Climate The quarry lease area is falling under hot to subtropical with
very hot summer. The temperature recorded in this area is
25°C in winter and about 48°C in summer seasons. The wind
direction is in SW to NE.
5 Rainfall The average annual rainfall is 1100mm
6 Soil Type The predominant soils in the area are red clayey soil and
lateritic soil. Lateritic soils, deep reddish in colour, but
differ from red soils in composition and are characterized
by free drainage condition and acidic in reaction.
7 Land use pattern The lease area is located on the hill slope. Sparse vegetation
like shrubs & bushes and is surrounded by barren lands.
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2.50 Geology and Exploration
a) Brief descriptions of Regional Geology with reference to location of lease
area.
Regionally the lease area forms part of Eastern Ghat Mobile Belt exposing all the
characteristic litho units such as Khondalites, Chornockites and Migmatite. The
Khondalite group is represented by Khondalite (Quartz-Feldspar-Garnet-Sillimanite-
Graphite Gneiss), calc granulite Quartzite which occur as impersistant bands within the
Khondalite. The geological succession is given below
Geolological Succession
Age System Formation Lithology
Recent - Sub-Recent
Alluvium Gravel, Sand, silt and clay, Laterite
Unconformity
Mio-Pliocene Rajahmundry Conglomerate ferruginous,
gritty, variegated, sandstone
and clays
Upper
Cretaceous to
Lower Eocene
Deccan Traps Basalt, inter trappean beds and
intra trappean marl and shale
Lower
cretaceous to
Lower Triassic
Upper
Gondw
ana
system
Tirupathi
Raghavapura
m
Gritty and ferruginous
sandstone and clays
Raghavapura
m
Sandstone, shale and
Conglomerate
Gollapalli Sandstone and shales
Lower
Gondw
ana
Chintalapudi Sandstone shale and clays
Unconformity
Archaean
Khondalites, Charnockites
Granites and Gneisses
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b) Detailed description of Geology of the lease area
The Quarry Lease area forms part of the Eastern Ghat Mobile Belt and the rock type is
Khondalite group represented by Khondalite (Quartz-Feldspar-Garnet-Sillimanite-
Graphite), Calc Granulite and Quartz which occur as impersistent bands within the
Khondalite.
Litho-facies map of the area had been prepared on 1:1000 scale. The distinct mappable
litho-units have been differentiated, traced and plotted in the Surface Geological Plan
(enclosed as Plate III).
c) Details of Quarry Lease Holder:
Sri Sabbella Gopi Ramakrishna Reddy
S/o Venkata Rama Reddy,
Sri Sai Krishna Granite Metal Indutries,
Gandi Center, D. Polavaram (V),
Tuni (M), East Godavari District,
Andhra Pradesh.
d) Details of Prospecting carried out
No prospecting operations were conducted; the quarry operations are active in the
neighboring areas.
e) Surface plan area on 1 : 1000 or 1 : 2000 scale
Topographical Survey
The baseline is considered from the GPS reading in co-relation with Toposheet
contours, the levels were taken using total station of LEICA with 5 cm accuracy covering
the total area.
Assumed Bench Mark (ABM) is fixed at 145m in SE corner at Boundary point 3. The
geo co-ordinates were fixed using the 12 channel handled GPS, GARMIN make with
MAP DATUM: WGS – 84.
Position Format hddd – mm – ss.s
Map Datum WGS – 84
Units Metric
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North Reference Magnetic
Variance 001o W
Angle Degrees
The features captured are drafted to prepare the Surface Plan on 1:1000 scale.
f) Geological plan prepared on a scale 1:1000 or 1:2000.
The geological features captured are drafted to prepare the Geological Plan on 1: 2000
Scale.
g) Geological sections on natural scale at suitable interval across the lease area
Three crossections A-A’, B-B’ and C-C’ have been prepared and is shown in Plate – III.
h) Broadly indicate the future problem of exploration with due justification taking
into consideration the future tentative excavation program planned in next five
years.
Year No. of
Boreholes (Core/RC/DTH)
Grid Interval
Total meterage
No. of pits, Dimensions and Volume
No. of Trenches,
Dimensions and Volume
1st N. A. - - N. A. N. A.
2nd N. A. - - N. A. N. A.
3rd N. A. - - N. A. N. A.
4th N. A. - - N. A. N. A.
5th N. A. - - N. A. N. A.
Not applicable to the Road Metal & Boulders quarries.
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i) Reserves and Resources as per UNFC. Detailed calculation of reserves shall
be stated
Method of Estimation of Reserves
The calculation of reserves of the subject Quarry Lease area has been done on the
surface exposures, sample pits and the nearby working quarries along the dykes at
every stage, right from preliminary to last stage of exploration and quarrying.
The proved deposit is considered as “Reserves under UNFC 111” and probable
deposit is considered as “Resources under UNFC 121”.
Further, the percentage of recovery is a major parameter in arriving mineable deposit. In
this area the 95% recovery is considered as the entire lease is covered with ~5% topsoil
and weathered zone as overburden.
Categorization of Reserves
a) Total geological reserves: The total geological reserves are calculated under
b) Reserves in UNFC Code:
Total mineable reserves:
a) Recovery (Proved)
b) Recovery(Probable)
Category Section Section Area in sq.m
Influence distance
in mts
Volume (cu.m)
Reserves (cu.m) @
95%
Waste (cu.m) @
5%
Reserves A B A*B A*B*95% A*B*5%
Proved
A-A' 1509 92 138828 131886.6 6941.4
B-B' 2098 77 161546 153468.7 8077.3
C-C' 6072 81 491832 467240.4 24591.6
Total 792206 752595.7 39610.3
Resources
Probable
A-A' 1087 92 100004 95003.8 5000.2
B-B' 1109 77 85393 81123.35 4269.65
C-C' 1135 81 91935 87338.25 4596.75
Total 277332 263465.4 13866.6
From the above table total geological reserve in proved category is 752595.7 cu.m and
the probable reserve is 263465.4cu.m.
Total reserves assessed= 752595.7 + 263465.4 = 1016061.1cu.m
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c) Reserves blocked under buffer zone:
The reserves are blocked by the 7.5 barrier zone as follows:-
5078 sq.m (Buffer zone area) x 41m (average depth) x 95% recovery = 197788.1 cu.m
d) Reserves blocked under slopes/benches:
Section Section Area in sq.m
Influence distance
in mts
Volume (cu.m)
Reserves (cu.m) @
95%
Waste (cu.m) @ 5%
A B A*B A*B*95% A*B*5%
A-A' 433 46 19918 18922.1 995.9
B-B' 574 84 48216 45805.2 2410.8
C-C' 1733 73 126509 120183.6 6325.45
194643 184910.9 9732.15
Total Non-mineable reserves = 197788.1 + 184910.9 = 382699 cu.m
The total available mineable reserves = Total reserves assessed – Non-mineable
reserves = 1016061.1 – 382699 = 633362.1cu.m.
e) Life of the mine:
The Applicant proposed to produce around 12000cu.m per annum. The life of the mine
is calculated below.
Mineable Reserves 633362.1 ------------------------------- = ------------- = 52.78years. Proposed annual production 12000 (Say 53 years)
The mineable reserve available is 633362.1cu.m and anticipated life of the mine with
the proposed production of 12000 cu.m per annum is around 53 years.
Summary of Reserves:
A. Total Reserves (m3) : 1016061.1
B. Reserves Blocked under Benches/Slopes (m3) : 184910.9
C. Reserves Blocked under 7.5 m Buffer zone (m3) : 197788.1
D. Mineable Reserves [A-(B+C)] (m3) : 633362.1
Yearly production : 12000
Life of mine : 52.78 Say 53 Years
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3.0 MINING
(i) Method of Mining (Open Cast other than fully Mechanized/Semi Mechanized)
The Road Metal & Boulders in the Quarry lease area is exposed on the surface. Hence,
it is proposed to mine the Road Metal & Boulders by open cast, using semi-mechanized
method by developing the benches of 6 M height with 2 slices of 3 m and 3 M bench
width with shallow drilling and blasting. The development of benches will be maintained
@ 40 - 600 safety slopes.
Drilling
Drill holes of 1.5 – 3.0 m depth will be drilled in a staggered pattern at 3 m. interval:
i) Drill hole diameter : 32 mm up to 1.5 – 3.0 m long
ii) Depth and inclination of
drill hole
: Generally drilled vertically in an alignment
iii) Explosive type : Detonator Fuse with detonators
(ii) Production proposal for five years:-
It has been proposed to commence quarrying operations from the W part of the Q.L
area. During the ensuing five years the mineral shall be handled by forming the ramp
and developing the benches. The proposed projections are made for the five years
period and the workings shall be made from all the benches to be developed to achieve
the targeted production of 12000cu.m per annum. Proposed year-wise production and
development blocks for the five years is shown in Plate V.
Sl.No Year
Surface area in sq.m of
production block
Depth in m
Volume in cu.m
Volume @ 95%
recovery in cu.m
Volume of wastage @ 5% in cu.m
1 First 1700 6 10200 9690 510
2 Second 1411 9 12699 12064.05 634.95
3 Third 1516 9 13644 12961.8 682.2
4 Fourth 1168 9 10512 9986.4 525.6
5 Fifth 1625 10 16250 15437.5 812.5
TOTAL 63305 60139.75 3165.25
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1st Year:- The First year mining operations shall be commenced from the W part of the
lease area at 35m top contour by developing a ramp with box cut trench till reach bench
height of an average 6m upto 29m bottom contour and advance towards SW to a
thickness 6m. In the first year, it is proposed to excavate an area of 1700sq.m with
single bench operation during the year the quarry operations shall be in between
contour 35 – 29m with an average thickness of 6m is quarried with 95% recovery for
9690cu.m.
2nd Year:- The second year mining operations shall be commenced from E of the 1st
year workings of the Q.L area at 45m top contour by developing a ramp with box cut
trench till reach bench height of an average 9m upto 36m contour and advance towards
E of the area. In the 2nd year, it is proposed to excavate an area of 1411sq.m with a
volume of 12064.05cu.m of rock mass will be quarried with 95% recovery.
3rd Year:- The third year mining operations shall be commenced from NE part of the 2nd
year workings of the Q.L area at 50m top contour by developing a ramp with box cut
trench till reach bench height of an average 9m upto 41m contour and advance towards
E of the area. In the 3rd year, it is proposed to excavate an area of 1516sq.m with a
volume of 12961.8cu.m of rock mass will be quarried with 95% recovery.
4th Year:- The Fourth year Quarry operations shall be commenced from NE part of the
third year workings of the Q.L area at 55m top contour by developing a ramp with box
cut trench till reach bench height of an average 9m upto 46m contour and advance
towards E of the area. In the 4th year, it is proposed to excavate an area of 1168sq.m
with a volume of 9986.4cu.m of rock mass will be quarried with 95% recovery.
5th Year:- The Fifth year Quarry operations shall be commenced from NE part of the
Q.L area at 60m top contour by developing a ramp with box cut trench till reach bench
height of an average 10m upto 50m contour and advance towards S of the area. In the
5th year, it is proposed to excavate an area of 1625sq.m with a volume of 15437.5cu.m
of rock mass will be quarried with 95% recovery.
From the five year quarrying operations a volume of 63305cu.m rock mass will be
excavated to reach the target production of around 12000cu.m per annum with 95%
recovery.
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a) Production Schedule
The production of Road Metal & Boulders is continuous throughout year except during
monsoon. That is 10 working months, 25 working days per month are considered. The
average production of 12,000 cu. m. per year (300 days @ 40 cu. m. per day) can be
easily achieved in a single shift with sufficient men and machinery.
b) Magazine Type and Capacity
No Magazine is required for this lease as the he is utilizing the services.
c) Stack Yard
Not required for below 5 Ha. of Road Metal & Boulders land.
d) Handling of blocks within the quarry
Not applicable
e) Transportation of Blocks from quarry to yard and to Destination
Not applicable
4.0 Mine Drainage
The general direction of ground water flow is towards North East of the area.
Ground water table is 40-45 m BGL in the surrounding areas. The mining operations will
be carried out up to 30m from ground level. Hence there will not be any impact on
ground water table.
In most of the cases the quarries do not operate during rainy season. This is due to
accumulation of water in the mining pit. Most of the water slowly seeps in to the ground.
In particular no additional steps are needed to arrest the natural drainage system. The
natural drainage system in general of this area does not flow to longer distances. Any
slight flow will join the local 1st or 2nd order streams and flow down.
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5.0 Waste Management Plan (Solid & Liquid)
Solid waste for the five years
Dumping site is proposed in the eastern side within the lease area. The details are as
below
Sl.No Year Volume of
waste in cu.m
1 First 510
2 Second 634.95
3 Third 682.2
4 Fourth 525.6
5 Fifth 812.5
Total 3165.25
Dumping Site Particulars
Dumping site is proposed in the southwest side within the lease area at an area of
about 200sq.m.
Liquid Waste
a) Mine Drainage:
The drainage system of mine in this area consists of surface run off generated from rain
fall and seepage.
The water that will be accumulated in the mine through pits or fractures of weathered
rock will be pumped out from the mine area. The water may be used for sprinkling of
mine roads & plantations.
b) Run off from waste dumps and measures proposed to arrest run off:
Not applicable as no waste generation from the QL area.
c) Excavation drainage ditches all around the quarry to direct surface drainage
d) Utilization of run off for general surface use or discharge in to surface drainage
networks only after meeting with prescribed discharge standards and further the
agricultural purposes on the surface.
e) Road Metal & Boulders has no pollutants or toxic substances; hence, no
contamination is expected, except siltation.
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f) Treating wastewater to obtain the desired quality for industrial use as may be
required:
Since small and medium industries exist in the vicinity of the area, no treatment is
required for the run off.
6.0 Use of Mineral and Mineral Reject
The Road Metal & Boulders is used for formation of roads, leveling areas for civil
construction works etc. No mineral rejects are anticipated.
7.0 Processing of ROM (Run of Mine) and Mineral Reject
No additional processing techniques are required as the blasted material directly loaded
into the trucks and send to the crushers. This Road Metal will be used for land filling,
construction and road formation.
8.0 Others
(a) Site Services
Temporary office, Rest Rooms, First Aid Room, Shelters, Water for drinking will be
provided in the quarry premises on make shift arrangement.
(b) Employment Potential
Man Power at Quarry
S. No. Category No. of Persons
1. Mines Manager 1
2. Mine Supervisor 1
3. Skilled Workers 6
4. Semi-Skilled Workers 7
5. Un-skilled 10
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PART - B
PROGRSSIVE MINE CLOSURE PLAN
1.0 Environmental Base Line Information
i) Existing Land Use Pattern
The lease area is located on undulated land. The Lease area is barren with sparse
vegetation like shrubs & bushes. The QL is surrounded by barren lands.
The local plantation in the surrounding areas of mine is limited to domestic trees like
Neem and Eucalyptus. The lease area contains very less/negligible quantity of top soil.
ii) Water Regime
The lease area operations extend up to 34 m ground level. The water that is due to
rains settles below the mine area. In most of the cases the quarries do not operate
during rainy seasons. This is due to accumulation of water and not good for Safety.
iii) Human Settlements
The nearest village Kollmeru is situated 0.9 km due W of the lease area. Agriculture and
cattle rearing are important professions of the people living in the village besides
involving themselves in quarrying activity.
iv) Public Buildings, Places & Monuments
No public buildings, important places and monuments are seen in and around the
quarry lease area. The Lessee will adopt the safety measures while conducting the
quarry operations as per the Regulations of Metalliferrous Mines Regulation 1961.
v) Sanctuaries and eco-sensitive areas
No Sanctuaries and eco-sensitive areas are seen in and around the lease area.
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vi) Flora and Fauna
Part of lease area is occupied by scattered sparse vegetation of thorny trees and small
bushes.
2.0 Environmental Impact Assessment
(a) Landscape changes
During the next 5 years 0.7420 ha of the quarry lease area will be reduced by around
9m. The area quarrying will alter the shape of the land with a large sliced pit.
(b) Air Quality in Environment
Air quality will not be disturbed in the lease area, as quarrying is very limited. Highest air
pollution due to dust is caused during drilling, excavation, loading operations and during
transportation. The dust is not siliceous, and is not harmful. The noxious gases will
generate due to diesel based vehicles.
However as a precautionary measure the workers of the quarry wear a protective nose
mask. The only silver lining in this pollutant's quality is that this does not contain
respirable size of dust as defined under Mines Act-1952. That is the reason that there
are no cases of any lung diseases to the persons working.
AIR QUALITY
Base Level Allowable Level
SPM = 140g/m3 360g/m3
RSPM = 60g/m3 120g/m3
SO2 = 40g/m3 80g/m3
NO2 = 40g/m3 80g/m3
CO = 2.50g/m3 5.0g/m3
Air quality is good but at quarries it is filled with dust, due to drilling, loading, haulage on
the road, etc., But it will be within the permissible limits by adopting the following:
The dust rising due to drilling will be controlled by covering the drill rods with cloth;
Dust suppression on haul road with sprinkling of water with chemical additives.
To provide dust masks for the workmen to prevent inhaling dust laden air
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The speed limits of the trucks will be dictated and overloading of trucks is totally
avoided which will prevent 50% of dust rising on roads.
(c) Water Quality
Operations of Road Metal & Boulders quarries in general do not contribute to the
water pollution much. This is due to the reason one being the material is geologically
Igneous in origin. This is the reason why the water does not percolate directly into the
earth. Rather it tries to travel through the cleave planes or the joints. The site specific
reason for low water pollution is that, the floor exposed is impervious whereas the
direction perpendicular to the floor is pervious. Thus there will not be any direct
contamination.
No water course is passing through the lease area. No adverse effect is anticipated on
the water regime in the area due to quarrying of Road Metal & Boulders. The standards
for water quality is given below.
IS 10 500 – 1944
S.
No. Characteristic Desirable Limit
Maximum Permissible
Limit
1 Color 5 25
2 Odor& Taste Un Objectionable
3 Turbidity 5 NTU 10 NTU
4 pH Value 6.5 to 8.5 No Relaxation
5 TDS 500 mg/l 2000 mg/l
6 Total Hardness 300 mg/l 600 mg/l
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(d) Noise Levels
Noise will be due to transportation of Road Metal & Boulders . However, the probable
noise level will be within the permissible limits and will not cause harm. The vehicles will
be properly maintained.
The noise levels for various activities are
1. Tipper Empty 88 to 91 dB(A)
Tipper Loaded 95 to103 dB(A)
2. Poclain 90 to 96 dB(A)
Permissible Noise Exposure for Different Period of Time is Given Below
Duration Per Day (Hrs) Sound Level dB (A)
16 80
8 85
4 90
2 95
1 100
½ 105
¼ 110
1/8 115
The haulage, machinery and the drilling of drill holes generate noise. However, the
probable noise level will be within the permissible limits and will not cause harm by
adopting the following control measures.
The machinery will be maintained properly to reduce the noise
The company will provide protective noise reducing gear like earmuffs/ earplugs.
Developing greenbelt along approach roads.
(e) Vibration Levels
It is proposed to use low explosives and less quantity to minimize the effects so that the
vibration generated will be feeble within 8 Hz.
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(f) Water Regime
The lease area is semi undulated land. The usable Road Metal & Boulders quarry
operations extend upto 34m from ground level. The water that is due to rains settles
below the quarry. In most of the cases the quarries do not operate during rainy seasons.
This is due to accumulation of water. The rain water will be pumped out to the nearby
seasonal stream or will be used for dust suppression in the quarry.
(g) Acid Mine Drainage
Not Applicable
(h) Surface subsidence
Not Applicable
(i) Socio Economic Environment
The main occupation of villagers is agriculture, working in quarries and sheep raring.
The commencement of quarrying activity in this area improved the socio-economic
status of the local people by creation of employment and paying taxes to gram
panchayat.
(j) Occupation Health and Safety
The lease area does not involve any hazardous methods. The quarrying is simple and
open cast mining method. In this, the possibilities of small injuries are anticipated. The
Lessee is providing First Aid facilities at quarry site and temporary Office room.
The aplicant will provide PPE (Personal Protective Equipments) to the workers based
on their nature of work. The following PPE is proposed to be distributed.
Helmets once in three years as needed under Mines Act
Safety shoe to all the employees twice a year as per the same statute.
Nose masks once two months (Actually these are the cotton thin towels)
Other step to improve safety conditions is to inculcate the safety culture among
the persons working.
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(k) Historical Monuments
No historical monuments are located in and around the lease area.
(l) Bio-Diversity
Agriculture
The lease area is an operating mine and is away from agricultural lands. Therefore,
there is no adverse effect on agriculture.
Forest
The lease area is not falling under forest zone. (However, the Lessee is proposing to
undertake afforestation in the area during the next five years till the end of life of
quarry).
Vegetation
No impact is envisaged to the Mankind, Flora and Fauna by the Quarry operations,
except sound pollution and dust which will be under control and within the permissible
limits.
3.0 Progressive reclamation plan
No reclamation is envisaged during the next five years as there are adjacent quarries
that are in operation. This point will be dealt while the cluster guidelines are received.
Type of land use
At the beginning
of the plan period
(Ha.)
At the end of the
plan period
(Ha.)
During
Conceptual
period (Ha.)
Mining - 0.7420 0.7420
Roads - - -
Green Belt Area - - -
Total Land Degradation - 0.7420 0.7420
Area which will Remain
Untouched - - -
Total - 0.7420 0.7420
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4.0 Mined Out Land
Land Use Pattern of the lease area during the next five years will be as follows.
The land that is undisturbed will be broken in the successive conceptual periods. The
Life of the quarry is anticipated to be 53 years as of present.
Land Use
The on-going mining and the downstream activities have covered the lease hold for
about 2.50 ha as detailed below:
1) Working Pit 7420 m2 0.7420ha
2) Stock Yards Within the mine pits on
temporary basis Nil
3) Buildings Nil Nil
4) Ramp Area, Internal Road
Ways Nil
AREA Ha
Active Mine Area Broken 0.9210
To be Broken 0.7420
TOTAL 1.6630
7.5 M wide safety zone 0.5078
Dumps Existing
Nil Proposed
Infrastructure (Mines Office & Site Services) Outside the ML Area
Roads -
Undisturbed Area 0.4182
TOTAL AREA 2.50
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Proposed for reclamation of land affected by quarrying activity during and at the
end of mining
No reclamation is envisaged in the next five years as there are adjacent quarries that
are in operation. This point will be dealt while the cluster guidelines are received.
Plantation Program
Part of the lease area is suitable for plantation. Therefore, it is proposed to plant a few
trees along the buffer zone, approach road or nearby village. The details of proposed
plantation are shown below.
Details of Year wise Plantation Plan
Year Planned
Plantation Location of Plantation
Type of Plants Remarks
I Year 10
Along the buffer zone & In village or road sides
Neem, Eucalyptus,
50% of survival is envisaged.
II Year 10 Neem, Eucalyptus,
III Year 10 Neem, Eucalyptus,
IV Year 10 Neem, Eucalyptus,
V Year 10 Neem, Eucalyptus,
Total 50 Neem, Eucalyptus,
Thus it is envisaged that around 10 plants will be planted and taken care of in one year.
The area available along the approach roads will be planted for next 5 years.
There are no notable species in the area. However trees like Neem and Eucalyptus are
found in and around. Therefore these three species are planned for plantation.
Maintenance of these plants that are grown along the approach road will be taken care
by the quarry management. The plants that will be grown in the village will be taken
care by the management, in coordination with the panchayat members.
5.0 Top soil Management
The lease area contains Road Metal & Boulders exposed on the surface. The top
soil is very less and will be preserved separately and used for plantation along the road.
Soil mixed with boulders is unfertile which will be used for laying roads.
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6.0 Tailing Dam Management
Not Applicable at this stage as it is progressive mine.
7.0 Disaster Management and Risk Assessment
Quarrying shall be carried out as per MMR 1961 & Rules and regulations applicable the
project in charge is having a mobile communication for quick intimation of information if
need arises.
A vehicle is kept all the time at the quarry site for conveyance. Weekly Safety drills are
given better results for awareness of the Mine team.
At quarry level, first aid will be provided and person(s) shall be shifted to nearby hospital
at East Godavari which is having all basic amenities if in Serious Conditions.
8.0 Care and Maintenance during temporary discontinuance
The quarry workers are taken on contract basis on need based orders; the workers
always get Employment / Contract in similar quarries existing around.
a) Time Scheduling for Abandonment
As the area will be active after first five years also, proposal of abandonment is not
envisaged in 5 years period. However wire fence will be provided all along the quarry
pit.
The time schedule is for abandonment
S.No Activity 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1. Re-handling of waste dumps
for back filling the pits
Nil
2. Stabilization of dumps Nil
3. Plantation on dumps Nil
4. Construction of barbed wire
fence around the quarry pits Rs. 50,000
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b) Abandonment Costs
FOR THE FIVE YEARS
Items Details
Area
(Ha) Quantity
Expenditure
(Rs) Remarks
Propose
d Proposed Proposed
Reclamation
&
Rehabilitatio
n of mined
out land
Back filling Yes N.A
Backfilling
will not be
done during
the first year
plan period.
So cost is
not
included.
Afforestation &
back filled Area Nil
Others
(Erecting the
Barbed Wire
fence around
the QL area)
Nil 708 m
Length 50,000
Pisiculture Nil
Converting into
water reservoir Yes
Picnic Spot Nil
Stabilization
&
Rehabilitatio
Terracing Nil
Pitching Nil
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n of Dumps
(within lease)
Construction of
retaining wall at
Toe of Dumps
Yes
Construction of
Check dams Nil
Construction of
garland drains Yes
Desilting of
settling ponds,
channels
Nil
Afforestation on
dumps Yes
Others (please
Specify)
Rehabilitatio
n of barren
area within
Lease
Green Belt 0.075 750 m2 Rs. 15,000
Others (Please
Specify)
Environment
al
Monitoring
(Core zone &
Buffer zone)
Ambient air
quality
Rs 10,000 per
Annum)
(For 5 years
Rs. 50,000)
Water quality
Noise Level
survey
Ground
Vibration
Others (Please
Specify)
Total 0.075 Rs.1,15,000
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9.0 Financial Assurance: As per Rule 23 (F) (2) MCD Rules, 1988 APPMC rules
1966.
Financial assurance can be submitted in any en cashable from preferable a bank
guarantee from a Scheduled Bank at the rates equivalent to rates prescribed in Rule 23
(F) (2) of Mineral Conservation Development Rules, 1988 for five years period expiring
at the end of validity of the document.
The proposed mining operations are by semi mechanised method of Quarrying, hence
the cost of reclamation & rehabilitation is calculated as per the provisions of MCDR,
1988 @ Rs. 15,000/- per hectare or part thereof. The amount works out to be Rs.
12443/- for 0.8295 ha of area.
The minimum financial assurance in the form of Bank Guarantee Bond for Rs.
1,00,000/- will be submitted in due course to the Assistant Director, Department of
Mines & Geology, Rajahmundry.
10.0 Financial Assurance Proforma
S. No
Head
Area put on use at start of plan of Mining (Ha.)
Additional requirement during plan period (Ha.)
Total area (Ha.)
Area considered
as fully reclaimed & rehabilitated
(Ha.)
Net area considered
for calculation
(Ha.)
1 Area under
- 0.7420 0.7420 - 0.7420 Mining
2 Storage for
- - - - - top soil
3 Waste dump·
- 0.02 0.02 - 0.02 site
4 Mineral
- - - - - Storage
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5 Infrastructure-Workshop - 0.01 0.01 - 0.01
etc.
6 Roads - 0.02 0.02 - 0.02
7 Tailing Pond - - - - -
8
Effluent
- - - - - Treatment
Plant
9
Mineral
- - - - - Separation plant
10 Others (to
- 0.0375 0.0375 - 0.0375 specify) Greenbelt
Grand Total - 0.8295 0.8295 - 0.8295
11.0 Certificate
Certified that the above mentioned will be taken care in the Mine Closure Plan for Road
Metal & Boulders over an extent of 2.50 ha. in Sy. No.122 of D.Polavaram Village, Tuni
Mandal, East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh State.
All statutory organizations, courts etc. have been taken into consideration and wherever
any specific permission is required, the Lessee will approach the concerned authorities.
All the measures proposed in this closure plan will be implemented in a time bound
manner as proposed.
12.0 PLANS & SECTIONS
The plans, sketches are enclosed separately.
Lessee (Nagisetti Venkateswarlu)
RQP/NGP/511/2014/A
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Photographs of the Lease area
Fig.1
Fig.2
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Fig.3
Fig.4