M/s . Sri.Durga Stone Crusher, Road Metal & Building Stone...

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M/s . Sri.Durga Stone Crusher, Road Metal & Building Stone “B2” Category Mine – 4.00 Ha. Form -1M APPENDIX - VIII FORM – IM

(1) Basic Information S.No Item Details

1. Name of the Mining lease site Road Metal & Building Stone Mine – 4.00 Ha. M/s.Sri. Durga Stone Crusher,

Prop:Sri.Simma Siva Sankara Rao,

2. Location /site (GPS Coordinates)

Map Datum WGS -84

S.No Latitude Longitude

A N 18024’59.25” E84007’24.19”

B N 18024’56.80” E84007’29.41”

C N 18024’51.50” E84007’29.31”

D N 18024’50.00” E84007’26.03”

E N 18024’49.43” E84007’26.04”

F N 18024’49.07” E84007’24.55”

G N 18024’48.77” E84007’23.66”

Sy.No. 84 M/s.Sri.Durga Stone Crusher,

Prop:Sri.Simma Siva Sankara Rao Gathalavalasa Village, Polaki Mandal

Srikakulam District

3. Size of the Mining Lease 4.00 Ha.

4. Capacity of Mining lease (t/cu.m) Five Years Road Metal & Building Stone 678880 Cu.M

5. Period of mining lease 05 Years

6. Expected Cost of the Project Rs.50 lakhs

7. Contact Information M/s.Sri.Durga Stone Crusher, Prop:Sri.Simma Siva Sankara Rao,

S/o.Krishna, D.No.2-136, Gotlapadu,Vandrada Kotabommali Mandal

Srikakulam District, Andhra Pradesh

II) Environmental Sensitivity S.No Areas Distance in Kilometers Details

1. Distance of Project site from nearest Rail or road bridge over the concerned River, Rivulet, Nallah etc.

Tilaru is the nearest railway station about to 17 KM from the applied area

2. Distance from the infrastructural Facilities 1.National Highway 2.State Highway 3.Major District Road 4.Any other Road 5.Electrical Transmission line pole or tower 6.Canal of check dams or reservoirs or lake or ponds

Polaki & Narasannapeta all the said places will reach via Gathalavalasa Village 1 KM 6 km 6 km 6 km --- There is no Electrical Power Transmission lines. ----

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M/s . Sri.Durga Stone Crusher, Road Metal & Building Stone “B2” Category Mine – 4.00 Ha. Form -1M

6. Intake for drinking water pump House 7. Intake for irrigation canal pumps

Drinking water is available from bore well in the nearby agriculture fields. Nearby Bore wells from surrounding agricultural lands

3 Areas Protected under international Conventions, national or local legislation for their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value

Neither ecological landscape nor any cultural Related activity is present near by the mine lease area.

4 Areas used by protected , important Or sensitive for ecological reasons – Wetlands, watercourses or other Water bodies, coastal Zone, biospheres, mountains, forests

N/A

5 Areas used by protected , important Or sensitive species of flora or Fauna for breeding , nesting foraging, Resting, over wintering, migration

There are no such important sensitive locations are present in the nearby the quarry lease applied area.

6 Inland, Costal, marine or underground waters

There are no such important features are present in the nearby the quarry lease applied area.

7 State National boundaries

There is no state/ National boundaries are near By the quarry lease applied area

8 Routes for facilities used by the public for access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas

N/A

9 Defense Installations The mine lease area is not located close to any of the defense installation.

10 Densely populated or built –up area, Distance from nearest human habitation

The nearest densely populated area is Gathalavalasa Village (1256) as 2011 Census Polaki Mandal, it is about to 1 KM

11 Area occupied by sensitive man - made land uses (hospitals, community facilities)

The health facilities are occurred nearby the Gathalavalasa is near emergency conditions, Narasannapeta, Polki & Srikakulam Town is well placed for Doctors, Nursing Homes & Hospitals.

12 Area containing important , high quality or scarce resources (ground water resources, surface resources, forestry, agriculture, fisheries , tourism , minerals)

No river/ nala is flowing through the lease. Hence no impact is anticipated.

13 Areas already subjected to pollution Or environmental damage. ( those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded)

None

14 Area susceptible to natural hazard which could cause the project to present environmental problems (earthquakes, subsidence landsides, erosion, flooding climatic conditions)

Seismic Zone –III, (Moderate)

15 Is proposed mining site located over Or near fissure / fracture for ground Water recharge

None

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M/s . Sri.Durga Stone Crusher, Road Metal & Building Stone “B2” Category Mine – 4.00 Ha. Form -1M

16 Whether the proposal involves Approval / clearance under: if yes, Details of the same and their status, to be given. i. The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 ii. The wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 iii. The C.R.Z Notification, 1991.

Act Name Approval Required (Yes/No)

Status

I) The Forest (Conservation) Act, 980

No

No Forest land is involved

ii) The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972

No

No wildlife sanctuary is coming Within the study area

iii) The C.R.Z Notification, 1991

No The mine lease area Is not coming under CRZ

17 Forest land involved No

18 Whether there is any litigation Pending against project and / or Land which the project is propose 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.

There is no litigation pending against the project.

Signature of Proponent

M/s.Sri.Durga Stone Crusher,

Prop: Sri.Simma Siva Sankara Rao,

S/o.Krishna, D.No.2-136,

Gotlapadu,Vandrada Kotabommali Mandal

Srikakulam District, Andhra Pradesh

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M/s . Sri.Durga Stone Crusher, Road Metal & Building Stone “B2” Category Mine – 4.00 Ha. Prefeasibility Report

1.0 Executive Summary of the Project

The Proposed Quarry lease applied area of M/s .Sri. Durga Stone Crusher, Prop:Sri.Simma Siva Sankara Rao Road Metal & Building Stone, over an extent of 4.00 Ha. Which is located at Sy. No. 84, of Gathalavalasa Village Polaki Mandal, Srikakulam District.

1.1 Introduction

DDMG, Visakhapatnam approved M/s. Sri .Durga Stone Crusher, Prop:Sri.Simma Siva Sankara Rao , Mining Plan on letter No: 2186/MP-SKL/2017, Dated:27-1-2017.

Salient features of the Project are given in Table .1.0 & 2.0

Table .1.0 Project location and Quarry Details

Project Name Road Metal & Building Stone Quarry lease applied area

M/s. Sri. Durga Stone Crusher, Prop:Sri.Simma Siva Sankara Rao ,

Area 4.00 Ha.

Location of Quarry Sy . no. 84 Gathalavalasa Village, Polaki Mandal, Srikakulam District , Andhra Pradesh.

Project Cost Rs.50 lakhs

Mineral of mine Road Metal & Building Stone

Proposed Production Road Metal & Building Stone 678880 Cu.M

Method of Mining Open cast method

No. of Working days 250

Water requirement 6.0 KLD

Source of water Tankers from outside

Man Power 20

Table 2.0 Salient features of the Project

Details Measurement

Nearest Village & Habitation The applied area is located towards Gathalavalasa is surrounded by Polaki towards SW 5km, Narasannapeta towards West 8km.It is located 26km towards NE from District Head Quarter Srikakulam

Road access Polaki to Narasannapeta to Gathalavalasa Village.

Nearest Major Road Polaki to Narasannapete from to Srikakulam

Nearest Town Polaki and Narasannapeta, Srikakulam is Major towns

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M/s . Sri.Durga Stone Crusher, Road Metal & Building Stone “B2” Category Mine – 4.00 Ha.

Prefeasibility Report

1.2 Introduction of the Project/ Background Information

1.3 Identification of Project and Project Proponent

The present project area is found deposits of Road Metal & Building Stone Quarry in Sy.No.84 at

Gathalavalasa Village, Polaki Mandal, Srikakulam District, Andhra Pradesh.

1.4 Brief description of nature of the project The Mining lease applied area of 4.00 Ha. It is located Govt.land Sy.no.84 Gathalavalasa Village, Polaki

Mandal, Srikakulam District, Andhra Pradesh. Open cast method using with small machinery mining is

followed and it has been proposed to produce Road Metal & Building Stone 678880 Cu.m Production

Road Metal & Building Stone 135776 Cu.M of per annum.

M/s. Sri. Durga Stone Crusher, Prop:Sri.Simma Siva Sankara Rao , is the lessee of the mine area. He is a

businessman dealing in various activities at Srikakulam District, Andhra Pradesh. ADMG, Srikakulam, has

recommended Quarry lease applied area over an extent of 4.00 Ha. Sy. No. 84 and requested submit

the approved mining Plan and EC & Pollution of above said area.

The mining plan approved from DDMG, Visakhapatnam, an Letter No: 2186/MP-SKL/2017, Dated: 27– 11

-2017. The Mining lease applied area is below 5 Hects. which is considered as "B2" category as per

DEIAA notification , hence it is comes under jurisdiction of District level Environment impact

Assessment Authority (DEIAA) Srikakulam District for obtaining the Environment Clearance.

Rail network The nearest railway station is Telaru 17 km

Nearest water sources Drinking water is available from bore well in the nearby agriculture field of surrounding areas

River /Stream There is no river sources in the lease hold.

Forest boundary There are no Reserved and Protected forests Area observed in 10km radius

Interstate Boundary There is no Interstate boundary available

Nearest mines if any ---

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1.5 Need for the project and its importance to the country and or region

The demand for Road Metal & Building Stone good growth in Andhra Pradesh and the adjoining. Hence

Road Metal & Building Stone Production is rapidly increasing in Andhra Pradesh and surrounding areas.

Based on the demand of Mineral, the lessee intends to produces the required quantity of mineral for

various markets for civil construction works filling leveling purpose.

As Per DEIAA notification 2006 the project falls under Category – "B2" the proponent is Submitting

the proposal to get clearance for production capacity of Road Metal & Building Stone 678880 Cu.M,

from DEAC & DEIAA, Visakhapatnam District for the purpose of grant of Environment Clearance of

the Quarry lease applied area.

1.6 Demand – Supply

The demands and supply for the Road Metal & Building Stone is growing which makes a lot of scope for

Revenue generation especially in civil works.

1.7 Important vs. Indigenous production: N/A

1.8 Domestic / Export markets.

Road Metal & Building Stone, is a minor, mineral it is major contributor in domestic market for civil

works.

1.9 Employment Generation (Direct and Indirect) due to the project.

Proposed mining is open cast mining it will be provide direct employment of 20

indirect employment will also be provided like machinery operators, drivers & helpers

2.0 Project Description

2.1 Type of project including interlinked and interdependent project, if any. N/A

2.2 Location (Map showing general location, specific location, and project

Boundary & project site layout) with coordinates.

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Location details of the Project area :- TOPO SHEET NO:74B/3

Geo Coordinates of the applied area

S.No Latitude Longitude

A N 18024’59.25” E84007’24.19”

B N 18024’56.80” E84007’29.41”

C N 18024’51.50” E84007’29.31”

D N 18024’50.00” E84007’26.03”

E N 18024’49.43” E84007’26.04”

F N 18024’49.07” E84007’24.55”

G N 18024’48.77” E84007’23.66”

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2.3 Details of alternative sites, considered and the basis of selecting the Proposed

site particularly the environment considerations gone into Should be highlighted.

N/A

2.4 Size & Magnitude of operation

The proposed project envisages producing of Road Metal & Building Stone 4678880 Cu.m Production

Road Metal & Building Stone 135776 Cu.M Per annum.

Table .3.0 Year Wise Production Details of Road Metal and Building Stone

YEAR

CATEGORY OF

MINERAL/MATERIAL

AREA DEPTH VOLUME

R.F %

RECOVERY WASTE

(M2) (M) (M3) (M3) (M3)

I YEAR

TOP SOIL / EARTH 33944 1 33944 0 0 33944

BUILDING STONE

/ ROAD METAL 33944 3 101832 90 86557.2 15274.8

II YEAR BUILDING STONE

/ ROAD METAL 33944 4 135776 90 115409.6 20366.4

III YEAR BUILDING STONE

/ ROAD METAL 33944 4 135776 90 115409.6 20366.4

IV YEAR BUILDING STONE

/ ROAD METAL 33944 4 135776 90 115409.6 20366.4

V YEAR BUILDING STONE

/ ROAD METAL 33944 4 135776 90 115409.6 20366.4

2.5 Topography

The lease area is part of a mound raising up to 26-11 Mts. from the ground level. Slope is from East to West and North to South in the lease area. Maximum RL 26 in the North portion. The minimum RL of 11 is observed in the South. Therefore the relief of the mound is 15 Mts.

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2.6 Regional Geology

Physiographycally the area is falls under the mound / hilly / Rocky terrains of the Eastern Ghats of

Srikakulam district. The hilly terrains of Eastern Ghats covered with dense forests and comprising

Khondalites, Charnockites and Granites of the Archean group forms the southern part of the district with

a general elevation of 26 m MSL. The hill ranges trend generally NE-SW, parallel to the East coast.

Stratigraphy of the Region

Porphyro blastic

Granitic gneiss

Leptynites Migmatite

Biotite gneiss group

Associated rocks

Charnockite Eastern Ghat __ Archean

Acidic, Basic & Charnockite Super group Era

Intermediate group

Khondalite

Calc Granulite Khondalite

Quartzite group

Eastern Ghats metamorphic occurrence of ore deposits in sedimentation deposits and Precambrian and

Archaean basements of the manganese occurs along the Quartzite as a uplifted by Granite Rock body in

the host rock of Khondalite rock formations in the late Precambrian of metamorphic rock formations.

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2.7 Total Geological Reserves

ESTIMATION FOR MINABLE AND GEOLOGICAL RESERVES FOR TOP SOIL/ EARTH

CATEGORY

SECTION

SECTIONAL

AREA IN (M2)

SECTION

INFLUENCE - L

(M)

VOLUME IN

(M3)

EARTH

RESERVES 0%

IN (M3)

EARTH

WASTAGE @

100% IN (M3)

(A) (B) V=(AXB)/2 R=(V)X0 W=(V)X1.0

TOP SOIL/

EARTH

S1+S2 457.84 83 23501.45 0 23501.45

S2+S3 566.3 72 20386.8 0 20386.8

TOTAL RESERVES 43,888.25 0 43,888.25

ESTIMATION FOR MINABLE AND GEOLOGICAL RESERVES FOR BUILDING STONE/ ROAD METAL

CATEGORY

SECTION

SECTIONAL

AREA IN (M2)

SECTION

INFLUENCE – L

(M)

VOLUME IN

(M3)

ROADMETAL

RESERVES 90%

IN (M3)

ROADMETAL

WASTAGE @

10% IN (M3)

(A) (B) V=(AXB)/2 R=(V)X0.9 W=(V)X0.10

BUILDING

STONE/

ROAD

METAL

S1+S2 11446 83 475009 427508.1 47500.9

S2+S3 14157.5 72 509670 458703 50967

TOTAL RESERVES 9,84,679 8,86,211.1 98,467.9

The mineable reserves under proposed Road Metal & Building Stone mine lease applied area is recoverable 90 % 644936 Cu.M This mine when commences it is planned about nearly Road Metal & Building Stone 678880 Cu.m At this

rate of production the proved reserves of Road Metal & Building Stone 135776 Cu.m Per annum, shall

provide a 5 years period approximately.

Life of the Mine: Five Years

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2.8 Project description with process details

The Road Metal & Building Stone Quarry lease applied area is exposed on the surface. Hence, it is proposed to mine the by open cast using mechanized methods, by developing the benches of 6M height & 3M width. The development of benches will be maintained @ 400-600 safety slopes as per the safety requirement. The Road Metal & Building Stone excavation is using small machinery of JCB, Proclains, Small Trucks / Tractors for Transportation.

Table 5.0 Extent of Mechanization

S.No Machinery No.s

1 JCB/Proclainers 1

2 Excavator 2

3 Tipper 2

4 Jack Hammer 1

2.9 Raw material required along with estimated quantity, likely source, marketing area of final

products, mode of transport of raw material and finished products.

No raw material will be required in the proposed project.

2.0 Resource optimization / recycling and reuse envisaged in the project, if any, should be

briefly outlined. N/A

3.1 Availability of water its source, Energy/ power requirement and sources should be given. Water required for drinking, Green belt, Development Dust suppression .This water will be supplied from tankers / bore wells of nearby area.

Table 6.0 Water Requirement

S.no Water Usage Quantity (KLD)

1 Water sprinkling on haul roads 2.0

2 Domestic 1.4

3 Green Belt 2.6

Total 6.0

3.2 Quantity of wastes to be generated (liquid and solid) and scheme for their management/

disposal

3.3 Solid waste

There is 90 % recoverable from the quarry. Finally the applicant can re – utilize land for agriculture

purpose.

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3.4 Liquid effluent

No liquid effluent will be generated at the mine site. The domestic waste water generated will be sent to

septic tanks followed by soak pits.

3.0 Site Analysis

4.1 Connectivity

4.2 Nearest Railway Station is Telaru with 17km

4.3 Nearest Airport Visakhapatnam Airport is 151 km far away from the Q.L area. 4.4 Landform, Land use and Land ownership : Govt.Land .

Table 7.0 Land use pattern

Type of land use At the beginning of the

scheme period (Ha.)

At the end of the

scheme period (Ha.)

During

Conceptual

period (Ha)

Mining 0.5 1.147 3.147

Roads 0.1 0.240 0.0350

Green Belt Area - 0.613 0.613

Total Land

Degradation 0.00 3.00 3.00

Area which will

Remain Untouched 0.00 1.00 1.00

4.5 Topography The lease area is part of a mound raising up to 26-11 Mts. from the ground level. Slope is from East to West and North to South in the lease area. Maximum RL 26 in the North portion. The minimum RL of 11 is observed in the South. Therefore the relief of the mound is 15 Mts.

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4.0 Planning Brief

5.1 Planning Concept

It is proposed to produce Road Metal & Building Stone 678880 Cu.M of Mineral from the applied area.

5.2 Population Projection

The project will use Employes mostly from nearby village. There will not be any increase in population due to this project.

5.3 Land use planning

The project is located in 4.00 Ha. Of consent holder of Govt. land. The recovery factor is Road Metal & Building stone 90% of the total reserve can be absolutely recoverable.

5.4 Assessment of Infrastructure Demand (Physical & Social)

On the basis of the preliminary site visit, the infrastructure demand in the villages was assessed on the basis of need and priority. The assessment will be made in the socio economic survey & will be submitted at the time of final presentation regarding EC.

5.5 Amenities / Facilities

Office, Rest Room, first aid room, workshop will be constructed by the applicant

5.0 Proposed Infrastructure

6.1 Industrial area (Processing area) No infrastructure is proposed.

6.2 Residential Area (Non – Processing Area) As the local persons will be getting employment, no residential area / housing is proposed within the mining lease area.

6.3 Green Belt

6.4 Sewerage System

The wastewater generated will be sent to septic tanks followed by soak pits.

6.5 Industrial waste management: N/A

6.6 Solid waste management

There is 90% recoverable from the proposed Quarry.

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6.0 Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R&R) Plan

There will be no displacement of houses. Hence Rehabilitation and resettlement is not envisaged.

7.0 Analysis of Proposal (FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS)

7.1 Financial and Social Benefits with special Emphasis on the Benefit to the local people including tribal population, If Any, in the area.

This project will also provide employment to local people helping them earn livelihood and improve their socio economical status.

M/s . Sri.Durga Stone Crusher, Road Metal & Building Stone “B2” Category Mine – 4.00 Ha. EMP

Environmental Management Plan 8.0 Anticipated impacts & Mitigation Measures due to proposed project

The environmental management plan is prepared with a view to facilities effective Environmental

Management Plan of the project in general and implementation of the mitigation measures in particular

The EMP provides a delivery mechanism to address potential adverse impacts and to introduce standards

of good practice to be adopted for all project works. The anticipated impacts due to mining and allied

activates are air, noise land, water and socio – economic along with the mitigations to the extent possible

are described in the following paragraphs.

8.1 Sources of Pollution and Control measures

The major sources for pollution are air and noise due to proposed mine from loading operation and

transportation of material to the places. However, as the quarrying area is very limited hence dust

generated is very little though the applicant is taking all the precautionary steps for protecting the air

pollution by greater extent of water sprinkling system out the mine lease area.

8.2 Air Pollution and its Mitigation

Anticipated Sources of Air Pollution

Digging & Excavation (Dust, Non – fugitive) Loading & unloading and Transportation by vehicles (fugitive and line sources)

Air Quality Management

Road – Regular repair (every 6 months) and Grading

Regular water sprinkling on haulage roads during dry conditions

Trucks - Avoid overloading of trucks and Unnecessary idling of vehicles.

Movement – Trucks to be covered with tarpaulin / plastic Enforcing for dust limit (<25 kmph)

Plantations – Green belt development and avenue plantation

Precautionary measures by providing the protective nose mask for dust.

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8.3 Noise Pollution and its mitigation Sources of Noise The Road Metal & Building stone rock breaking, haulage may be generating noise, however, the probable

noise level will be within permissible limits. The noise produced due to the machinery operations and

transport vehicles. However, all the vehicles are regularly repaired and checking the maintenance.

1. Loaded trucks movement generates 80-84 dB (A) (2-3 trucks short time stay at mine area)

2. Digging and excavation activities -70 dB(A) (Only during day time)

3. (if required Blasting operation only for few minutes)

4. Normal values when mining is not in operation (40-45dB(A))

Control Measures

The protective noise reducing gear like earmuffs, the company will provide earplugs. All

the machines are used acoustic enclosures to avoid the noise.

Mining operations will be carried out during day time only and avoid inconvenience to

the nearby habitations.

The noise propagation values found to be less than the prescribed noise limits

Ear plugs will be provided to the noise prone areas

Vehicular maintenance will ensure less noise.

8.4 Water Quality

The Mine applied area is elevated hillock type deposition. It usable Road Metal & Building Stone Quarry

operations extent below ground level maximum. There is a possibility of accumulation of rain water in the

mine pits during monsoon. The mining operations during monsoon. Whatever were accumulated in the

mine during monsoon will be seeps the below ground level. Therefore, there is no ground water

contamination.

8.5 Occupational Safety and Health

Safety precautions as per Metalliferrous mines regulations and mine rules and Act shall be taken.

Minimum distance of 7.5 m will be left all along the mine lease boundary. The mined out area

will be kept out of bounds for public by providing fencing.

Occupational Safety and Health to Control Exposure to Noise

o Reducing the exposure time of workers to the higher noise levels

o Smooth blasting techniques, special explosive and silent non – explosive demolishing agent

will be used.

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8.0 House keeping

Proper housekeeping and cleanliness will be maintained in the Infrastructure facilities. Wet mopping will

be adopted to conserve water. Sign boards will be provided in the work areas and the road and building

highlighting the safety and occupational aspects.

9.1 Transport Systems

The finished product is transported by road using trucks. The applicant will deploy proclaims and tippers

to transport the Road Metal mineral, unfinished (waste) material to the destination area. The materials

while transporting do not pose any hazard Sufficient parking facilities will be provided for vehicles loading

and unloading of material. Safety sign will be displayed inside and outside the mine to avoid road

accidents.

9.2 Afforestation Programme and Flora – Fauna

Flora and Fauna

Due to water stress conditions and edaphic factor the biomass cover is less.

Tree coverage is less and mostly herbs and shrubs are dominating.

The vegetation is very scarce. No plant species is found that is ecologically

Important (Rare, endangered threatened etc.) restricted to the area.

The loss of biomass cab be compensated by providing ideal conditions

(proper supervision, water, fertilizer etc.) for the proposed green belt.

Other than domestic animals no ecologically important animals are reported in this area

9.3 Proposed afforestation

The Soil scraped from the surface will be stored temporarily along the edges of the mine till the complete

extraction. This ensures proper preservation and utilization of the soil.

9.4 Proposal for reclamation of land affected by mining

The proposed mining will result in reducing the height of the area and exposing the parent rock. To the

ground level, the applicant can reutilize for agriculture purpose after completion of the Quarrying.

9.5 Environmental Greening Program

Environmental greening program is an important component of the Environmental Management Plan and

is an imperative requirement for any major industrial activity, as per the guidelines issued by the ministry

of Environmental and forests, Govt. of Indian Conceptualization, design and implementation of the

proposed activity and the site conditions area presented. Each year some of the part of the barrier zone

will be subjected to afforestation and care will be taken to protect the saplings. Fruit growing trees are

proposed to be planted.

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9.6 Plantation programme

The Quarry lease applied area is not suitable for plantation as entire area is hillock . There are absolutely

chances of any tree can growing in the quarry area. However it is proposed to plant a few trees in the

same place or nearby village. The details of proposed plantation. Viz, Neem, Mango, Eucalyptus etc

which is envisaged of good survival rate.

Socio – economic Environment

For the functioning of the mine approximately 20 manpower will be utilized and it will not have

any significant impact on economy of the local people

It will have indirect benefit to the people of Andhra Pradesh in the form of collection of tax.

Land allocated for road will be laid with avenue plantation along with lights which will be useful

for the local people

No impact due to influx of population / labour because the mine is very small

9.0 Disaster Planning

The Mining operation shall be carried out under the management control and direction of a qualified

mines manager holding a second class managers certificate of competency to manage a metalliferous

mine granted by director general of mines safety (DGMS) .DGMS have been issuing a number of standing

orders and circulars to be followed by the mine management in case of disaster, if any. Moreover mining

staff would be sent to refresher courses from time to keep them abreast of the regulations. However

following natural / industrial hazards may occur during normal operation.

Slope failure at the faces

Accident due to explosives

Accident due to heavy equipment / machinery

Sabotage in case of magazine

Accident due to try rocks and boulder

In order to take care of above Hazards / disasters, the following control shall be adopted.

All safety precautions and provisions of Metalliferous Mine regulation 1961

are strictly followed during all mining operations

Checking and regular maintenance of garland drains and earthen bunds to

avoid any inflow of surface water into mining area

Entry of Unauthorized persons shall be prohibited

Fire fighting and first aid provisions in the mines office and mining area.

Provision of all the safety appliances such as safety boots, helmets, goggles etc.

Would be made available to the employees and regular check to ensure the use

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Training and refreshed courses for all employees working in the hazards premises

Working of mine as per approved plan, related amendments and other regulatory

Provisions

Cleaning of mine faces shall be done regularly.

Provision of magazine at safe place with fencing and necessary security arrangement

Suppression of dust on the haulage roads by providing water sprinkling.

10.0 Environment Management Cell

A cell for Environmental Management within mine lease area at the project level, will take the overall

responsibility for co-ordination of the actions required for environment management and mitigation, and

for monitoring the progress of the proposed management plans and actions to be taken for the project.

The cell will be under the overall supervision of the mine Manager, and responsible for monitoring of the

implementation of the various actions which are to be executed by the agencies specified in the EMP. The

cell will be headed by mine manager and the other members of the cell that will include a Horticulturist

and 1 no. of supervisor.

The EMC will prepare a formal report on environmental management and mitigation for the

Environmental Engineer at the Mine, at six – monthly intervals. Reports on any urgent or significant issues

may be prepared at shorter intervals. Apart from responsibilities listed above, the EMC will be the have

the responsibility of the following

Collection of water and air samples within and outside the work zone

Analyzing the water and air samples

Implementation of the control and protective measures

Land reclamation and vegetation

Co-ordination of the environment related activities

Collection of the statistics of health of workers

Green belt development

Awareness and implement safety programmes

Monitor the progress of implementation of EMP

11.0 Post Project Monitoring

The survey of air pollution comprises of the following monitoring aspects.

a. Ambient air quality Monitoring b. Noise Level Monitoring

Ambient air quality and noise level Monitoring will be carried out at minimum three stations, one station

within mine site and two stations nearby residential areas outside the mine .Parameters like suspended

particulate matter, Sulphur Dioxide, Oxides of Nitrogen Carbon Monoxide and lead will be monitored. The

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M/s . Sri.Durga Stone Crusher, Road Metal & Building Stone “B2” Category Mine – 4.00 Ha EMP frequency of monitoring is preferably once in three months on 24 hour basis. The samples will be collected in accordance with the procedures given by CPCB.

12.0 Other Management Aspects

Records will be maintained for the analysis of ambient air quality and noise levels. These records are not

only required for the perusal of the pollution control Board authorities. The management will maintain

the records as per the hazardous waste regulations and EPA regulations and for the annual consents for

air and water, and renewal of authorization for the storage of hazardous waste as per the Hazardous

waste (Handling & Management ) Rules,1989 .The records of hazardous waste manifest will be

maintained. The format of the same is enclosed in appendix.

The mine shall obtain the consent for operation (CFO) as required under section 25/26 of the water act,

1974 and under section 21/22 of Air Act, 1981 before trail production and commission from the state

pollution control Board .The CFO will be renewed each year by the management. The mine will submit

environmental statement every year before September 30. The management ensure that it will comply

with all the direction and regulations issued by the Ministry of Environment Forests and Climate, New

Delhi and Central Pollution Control Boards.

The Consent for Establishment, consent for operation will be displayed in a conspicuous location for the information of the inspecting authorities of different departments.

13.0 Cost proposed for Environmental Management Plan

Aspects Item Capital Cost(Rs.)

Recurring Cost (Rs.)

Remarks

Air Pollution Nose masks 20 no’s –Rs. 25/- each

--- 24,000 Once a week Replaceable, and Cost can increase With time

Cloth for drillers 6 No’s 1.0 m each @ Rs.35/-

-- 25,080 Once a week. Replaceable, and cost can increase with time

Gunny bags for covering the surface Of jackhammer holes

30,000 20,000 As and when needed, Lump sum.

Road wetting @ 1 Ltrs/Sq.m and wasted dump setting (1/4 of wetting & wet drilling) – 5000 ltrs tank @ 250/-

--- 40,000 Water tanker cost @ one tanker per day for 300 days

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Plantation on road Side – 2m interval And buffer zone – 3m interval plus maintenance

30,000 20,000 Re – plant the non – Surviving plants, watering and protection from animals

Green belt and Nursery development

30,000 30,000

Noise pollution Maintenance of machinery suitably – Rs. 5000 per 3 months

10,000 10,000 Included in main cost

PPE’s like Ear muffs 20 No’s – Rs.25 each

20,000 10000 Once in three months

Occupational safety and Health

Providing First Aid kits – 2 No’s and fire extinguishers -2 No’s

20,000 60,000 Once in year, replace by conducting periodical checkup

Providing Personal protective equipments to all employees (hand gloves @ Rs. 40,safety shoe @ Rs. 1200 and helmet @ Rs.300)

54,000 15,760 Safety shoe twice in a year, helmets once in three years and hand gloves thrice in a year

Training and awareness programs on risk factors during emergencies by the experts

30,000 30,000 Once in six months and create sign boards about the risk and safety precautions regularly

Periodical medical checkup and supply of medicines

30,000 30,000 Once in a year and supply of medicines for every three months

Infrastructure Road Repairs and lightening

40,000 10,000 Once in a year especially during monsoon

Environmental monitoring

Ambient air quality studies – Once in a month – 2 locations

-- 3,000 Will be done through MoE&F recognized

Water Quality studies – Once a year -2 Locations

-- 2,000

Laboratories Noise studies –Once in six months-2 locations

-- 1,500

Vibration studies -- 2,000

Grand Total 3,4000 4,18,340

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