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PRE-FEASIBILITY REPORT

OF

TEDILIGUDA DECORATIVE STONE MINE

Over an area of 11.083 hectares in village Tediliguda, tahasil Bissamcuttack district Rayagada, Odisha.

M/s RISHABH MINING PVT. LTD.

PROJECT PROPONENT IDCO Industrial Area, Titlagarh, Balangir-767033, Odisha

Mobile No. 8826162971

PRE-FEASIBILITY REPORT OF TEDILIGUDA DECORATIVE STONE MINE (11.083 Ha.), RAYAGADA, ODISHA

M/s Rishabh Mining (P) Ltd

Project Proponent

CONTENTS

CHAPTERS TITLE PAGE

Chapter – 1.0 Executive summary 1

Chapter – 2.0 Introduction of the project / background information

2

Chapter – 3.0 Project description 8

Chapter – 4.0 Site analysis 16

Chapter – 5.0 Planning brief 19

Chapter – 6.0 Proposed infrastructure 23

Chapter – 7.0 Rehabilitation and resettlement (r& r)

plan

27

Chapter – 8.0 Project schedule & cost estimates 27

Chapter – 9.0 Analysis of proposal (final recommendations)

30

LIST OF PLATES

PLATE NO. TITLE SCALE

Plate – I Mining Lease Plan 16” = 1 mile & 1:50,000

Plate – II Location & Vicinity Plan 1:50,000

Plate – III Geological Plan 1:1,000

Plate – IV Proposed Land Use Plan 1:1,000

Plate – V Post Mining Land Use Plan 1:1,000



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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Project Name Tediliguda Decorative Stone Mine

Name & Address of Lessee M/s Rishabh Mining Pvt. Ltd. IDCO Industrial Area

Titlagarh, Balangir- 767033, Odisha Mobile No. 8826162971

Administrative Location of M.L area

Village : Tediliguda PS / Tahasil : Bissamcuttack

District : Rayagada State : Odisha

Geographical Location of

M.L area

Toposheet No. : 65 M/11

Latitude : 19024’14.2” to 19024’27.5” N Longitude : 83032’36.2” to 83032’54.5” E

Minerals to mine Garnetiferrous Granite Gneiss will be mined out as Decorative Stone Blocks @3,214m3 to

6,002m3 /year only.

Grant of mining lease An area of 27.39 acres or 11.083 hectares was executed for decorative stone in village

Tediliguda on 25.10.2002 in favour of M/s Rishabh Mining (P) Ltd., 7/7 Anseri Road,

Daryaganj, New Delhi-110002 for a period of ten (10) years. Hence, tenure of the lease

expired on 24.10.2012. Lessee has submitted the application to the concerned authorities of

Govt. of Odisha for 1st renewal of the said

mining lease area over 11.083 hectares on 01.08.2012.

Lease area 11.083 hectares

Purpose of Application This Pre-feasibility Report along with Form-I

and proposed Term of Reference (TOR) are

prepared for the Pre-environmental Clearance from State Environmental Impact Assessment

Authority, Odisha, Bhubaneswar (SEIAA).

Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Management Plan has been

prepared as per the guideline of SEIAA on the basis of this Pre-feasibility Report.



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2. INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT / BACKGROUND INFORMATION

2(i) Identification of project and project proponent. In case of mining project, a copy of mining lease/letter of intent

should be given.

M/s Rishabh Mining (P) Ltd, 7/7 Anseri Road, Daryaganj, New Delhi-

110002 (herein after referred as M.L Applicant) had been granted /

executed a M.L over an area of 11.083 hectares for decorative

stone in village Tediliguda, PS & Tahasil Bissamcuttack of Rayagada

district, Odisha on 25.10.2002 for a period of ten (10) years w.e.f

25.10.2002 to 24.02.2012.

During the course of mining, Mining Lessee had produced 2.8m3

decorative stone from the mine.

2(ii) Brief description of nature of the project

As estimated, geological reserve of decorative stone is 38,790m3 and

mineable reserve is 37,199 m3. During mining plan period, a total of

21,371m3 decorative stone will be produced. Remaining reserve of

(37,199 – 21,371) / 6,002 = 0.379, say 1 year.

However, rate of production may likely to be changed in future

depending upon the market demand and mechanization.

Due to growing demand of cutting and polishing unit, this Tediliguda

Decorative Stone Mine will be worked as a Semi-Mechanized Mine to

produce decorative stone @ 6,002 m3 / annum.

General Geology

Applied RML area is a part of Eastern Ghat Super Group belonging to

Archaean age. These include granite gneiss, pyroxene granulite,

dolerite, charnockite etc. The stratigraphic succession of the region is

as follows :



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PURANA Upper : Limestones, purple shales and slates

Lower : Pale sandstones and shales, purple shales and quartzites,

grits, conglomerates

---------------------------- Unconformity ----------------------------------

Dolerite dykes

IGNEOUS ROCKS Granites and pegmatite

Charnockites

Greenstones and Granite Gneiss

--------------------------- Unconformity -----------------------------------

KHONDALITE (Position uncertain)

---------------------------- Unconformity ---------------------------------

BAILADILA IRON Banded hematite-quartzite’s, grunerite

ORE SERIES Quartzite and white quartzite etc.

Local Geology

Sheet rocks of granite gneiss have been exposed in south-western part

of the applied RML area which trends along N-S direction & dips

vertically towards west and consists of minerals like quartz, feldspar

etc. The fractures and joints in the rock strike in north-south and east-

west direction. The rock mass is compact & hard (with mafic and felsic

minerals being uniformly distributed all over it), medium size grained

and white in colour. The texture, structure and grain size variation are

seen to some extent. As far as the physical properties are concerned,

the rock is found suitable for decorative stone.



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Method of Reserve Estimation

Cross sectional area method is chosen suitably for reserve estimation.

It consists of constructing cross sections across the deposit at

appropriate intervals. Cross sectional area of the decorative stone

computed for each section is multiplied with length of influence of each

section yields the geological reserve in cubic meters. A standard

formula is represented as follows for the estimation of geological

reserve of decorative stone :

G = CL1R

Where G = Geological reserve in m3

C = Cross sectional area in m2

L1 = Length of influence in m

R = Recovery factor

Based on the above considerations and chosen parameters, proved

and probable geological reserves are estimated. As far as depth of

occurrence of the decorative stone is concerned, there is no chance of

blocking of decorative stone below the economic depth of mining.

Therefore, mineable reserve has been estimated in the same

manner as the geological reserve duly allowancing for the

decorative stone that will get blocked in the (a) 7.5m barrier

along the M.L area boundary (b) under the ultimate pit slope that

may have to be left statutorily. Considering the ultimate pit limit,

cross sectional area and length of influence of each section are

measured. A simple & standard formula is represented for the

estimation of mineable reserve of decorative stone stones which

is as follows :



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M= CL2R

Where M = Mineable reserve in m3

C = Cross sectional area in m2

L2 = Length of influence in m

R = Recovery factor

Type of Reserve : Depending upon the degree of geological evidences,

the reserves have been classified under proved, probable and possible

categories. These are as follows :

Proved Reserve : Decorative stone exposed between top and toe of the

exposure of hilly sheet rock is considered under proved category.

Therefore, decorative stone lying between RL 409m & RL 404m in

northern sheet and RL 422m & RL 416m southern sheet is considered

under proved category due to the high level of confidence.

Probable Reserve : Decorative stone is expected to occur due depth

below the proved zone. Therefore, 6m thick decorative stone

occurrence below the proved zone between RL 404m & RL 398m in

northern sheet and RL 416m & RL 410m in southern sheet is

considered under probable category due to the medium level of

confidence.

Possible Reserve : Decorative stone is also geologically possible below

the probable zone. Therefore, 6m thick decorative stone occurrence

below the proved zone between RL 398m & RL 392m in northern sheet

and RL 410m & RL 404m in southern sheet is considered under

possible category due to the lower level of confidence.



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Quantity / reserve of decorative stone (categorywise): Based on the

above considerations and chosen parameters, proved, probable and

possible geological as well as mineable reserves are estimated as per

the following table :

Category Geological Reserve

(m3) Mineable Reserve (m3)

Proved 10,500 10,099

Probable 14,145 13,550

Demonstrated 24,645 23,649

Possible 14,145 13,550

Total 38,790 37,199

Quality / grade of decorative stone

Decorative stone of the M.L area applied for renewal is having

architectural grade because of color pattern (white in color) and

compactness mainly for walling & flooring which are the important

criteria for its marketability.

2 (iii) Need for the project and its importance to the country and

or region.

Granite is especially cut and shaped for use in building and

monuments as decorative stone. It is also used for ornamental and

decorative purposes and other minor uses such as paving, curving etc.

However, the various uses of granite stone can be classified as follows:

Dimensional use for walling

Decorative use for facing in walls/floors of buildings,

monuments, hotels etc.

Ornamental use.



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2 (iv) Demand-Supply Gap

Mineable reserve of decorative stone is updated to be 37,199m3.

Therefore, life of the mine will be 6 years @ 6,002 m3/annum.

2 (v) Imports vs. Indigenous production

Decorative stone blocks produced from the mine will be dispatched to

the captive granite cutting & polishing units of Lessee. Sub-grade

stone blocks will be stacked for preparation of tiles in future.

Weathered stone along with the intrusive bands separated out from

the marketable dimensional blocks will be dumped separately as waste

/ rejects for construction of road, buildings etc depending upon the

local requirement.

2 (vi) Export Possibility

As and when required, Lessee will also sale or export the blocks after

cutting, shaping and polishing the rough run-off mine blocks.

2 (vii) Domestic / export Markets

Mined out granite gneiss as decorative stone blocks will be marketed in

the national as well as international market for cutting, sizing,

polishing & further marketing.

2 (viii) Employment Generation (Direct and Indirect) due to the

project

Due to mining activities in the M.L area applied for renewal, there will

be direct engagement of 41 persons in the mines. Indirect

engagement of local people may be six times.



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3. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

3 (i) Type of project including interlinked and interdependent

projects, if any.

This is a mining project. Decorative stone mined out from the project

will be transported to the cutting and polishing units in the state,

country and abroad.

3 (ii) Location (map showing general location, specific location

and project boundary & project site layout) with coordinates

Tediliguda mining lease area over 11.083 hectares in village

Tediliguda of Rayagada district, Odisha forms a part of the Survey of

India toposheet No. 65 M/11 and is bounded by the co-ordinates as

Latitudes 19024’14.2” to 19024’27.5” N and Longitudes 83032’36.2” to

83032’54.5” E.

3(iii) Details of alternate sites considered and the basis of selecting the proposed site, particularly the environmental

consideration gone into should be highlighted.

This is a mining project which is planned to produce saleable

decorative stone @6,002m3 / annum for captive use as well as in

nearby industries. Surplus blocks will be exported.

Mining is a site specific project and possible where mineral (granite

gneiss as decorative stone) occurs.

There is no environmentally fragile area such as wild life / bird

sanctuary / biosphere reserve within 10 km radius of the M.L area

applied for renewal. Extinct, engaged or rare species are not found in

the M.L area applied for renewal.



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M.L area is hilly with rocky outcrops. There is neither forest nor forest

growth in the lease area.

3(iv) Size or magnitude of operation.

Rate of Production

As envisaged, Quarry is scheduled to produce 1,380m3 to 1,656m3

decorative stone per annum in the following order :

Year

Volume of excavation

Volume of

topsoil

Volume of

Waste (65%)

Volume of presently

non-saleable

stone (5%)

Volume of decorative

Stone (30%)

(m3) (m3) (m3) (m3) (m3)

1st (2016-17) 15,456 4,742 6,964 536 3,214

2nd (2017-18 11392 --- 7,405 569 3,418

3rd (2018-19) 13056 --- 8,486 653 3,917

4th (2019-20) 16068 --- 10,444 804 4,820

5th (2020-21) 20006 --- 13,003 1,000 6,002

Total 75,978 4,742 46,302 3,562 21,371

Saleable Decorative Stone to waste ratio 21,371 / 47,303 = 1 : 2.2

and saleable decorative stone to presently non-saleable stone

= 21,371 / 3,562 = 1 : 0.17.

Height, width and Final slope angle of the mine

Height and width of the benches will be kept at 6m and 7m

respectively and overall slope angle will be at around 410 with the

horizontal. Individual bench slope will be maintained at 850 with the

horizontal which will give rise the horizontal at the end of the life of

the quarry.



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Ultimate Extent and Size of the Pit/Quarry

Ultimate extent of the quarries will be confined to the area of

12,240m2 or 1.224 hectares and size of the quarry will be 170m x

72m. Ultimate depth of the quarry will be up to 12m depth (up to

398mRL) from surface level as per the present status of exploration.

3(v) Project description with process details (a schematic

diagram / flow chart showing the project layout,

components of the project etc. should be given)

On account of exposed sheet type occurrence of garnetiferrous granite

gneiss as decorative stone, mining will be essentially done by opencast

and semi mechanized method with the deployment of machines like

jack hammer drill, compressor, hydraulic excavators & tippers. The

major activities in this quarry are removal of waste materials, block

cutting & dressing, loading & transportation of blocks and waste

disposal.

Splitting of dispatch-able blocks from bigger size blocks

Jack-hammer with compressor arrangement will be making holes for

line drilling at 15cm to 20 cm interval. Wedges and feathers will be

inserted in these holes and hammered in a calculated sequence for

splitting of dispatch-able blocks from bigger size blocks. After the

development of cracks, hydraulic jacks of excavator will be used to

push the bigger blocks away from their mother rock mass.

There will be no use of explosives. Chemical in slurry form (mixed with

water) will be poured in to the hole to split the decorative stone block

along the line of the drill holes put at 10 inch/25cm interval to form

medium size blocks. These medium sized splitting blocks will be

further drilled by the jack-hammer drill to obtain required sizes.



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Handling and Loading of Blocks :

Hydraulic excavator will be used for tilting, lifting and loading of the

blocks. These blocks will be pushed & loaded in to trailers. This

excavator in combination with a rear dump truck will also be used to

remove the rejected blocks or mine waste from quarry faces for a

short distance.

Squaring or Dressing of Blocks :

After detaching the blocks from their mother rocks, these are to be

shifted from quarry faces to dressing yard/ quarry floor. Pitcher/sledge

hammers & chisels of different sizes will be used to have well shaped

blocks free from protrusions and irregularities.

Transportation

The decorative stone blocks will be extracted, loaded and transferred

from a quarry face to the stone cutting shop/processing plant/port

through trailers/lorries/ trucks. Mineral rejects (off-standard blocks of

irregular size, with cracks & unacceptable colour variation), rubble

stone will be transported through tippers to the waste dump as waste/

rejects.

3(vi) Raw material required along with estimated quantity, likely

source, marketing area of final products, Mode of transport

of raw material and finished product.

This is mining project. Raw material is not required and decorative

stone blocks produced from the mine will be raw material for the

cutting and polishing units.



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3(vii) Resource optimization / recycling and reuse envisaged in the project, if any, should be briefly outlined.

Height and width of the benches will be kept at 6m and 7m

respectively and overall slope angle will be at around 410 with the

horizontal for optimum recovery of blocks in the mine safely.

Mined out granite gneiss will be marketed as decorative stone blocks in

the national as well as international market for cutting, sizing,

polishing & further marketing.

Waste / rejects generated in the mine will be dispatched to the nearby

areas for construction of road and buildings as per demand.

3(viii) Availability of water its source, Energy / power

requirement and source should be given.

Water table is observed at a depth of 15m to 20m from the surface

level in the nearby village. The drinking water source in the area is

tube well located in the village Tediliguda. There is neither perennial

water body within applied RML area nor adjacent to the applied RML

area. Hence, water pollution will be negligible. Moreover, surface run-

off during rains are likely to be less contaminated out of mine workings

as the same will not contain any dissolved pollutant generated form

the mines and the suspended solids will also not be noticeably added

to the same from the workings or stacks.

In a day, about 615 liters of potable water will be consumed by the

mines staff (41 workers) for domestic use assuming 15 liters of clean

and wholesome drinking water per day per man. In addition to this,

20,000 liters of water is suggested to be utilized per day for non-

domestic purpose and other requirement which includes wire saw



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cutting, water spraying for dust suppression / prevention and watering

the plantation site. Hence the peak demand of intake water will be 615

+ 20,000 = 20,615, say 21,000 liters / day.

3(ix) Quantity of wastes to be generated (liquid and solid) and

Scheme for their Management / disposal.

Rock waste in the area is classified here as weathered rocks and

intermediate waste / IW (which is removed during the recovery of

blocks). These waste rocks are removed from the quarry in the form of

off-standard blocks (granite stones of irregular size, blocks with

cracks, fissures, joints etc. and unacceptable colour variation and

rubbles) which are not suitable for decorative use.

Generation of these waste materials will be the order of 46,303m3

during the quinquennial planning period which is as follows:

Year Volume of Waste (m3)

1st (2016-17) 6,964

2nd (2017-18 7,405

3rd (2018-19) 8,486

4th (2019-20) 10,444

5th (2020-21) 13,004

Total 46,303

Selection of Waste Dumping Site

Selection of dumping site mostly depends upon the factors like

topography, drainage, land use, mineral inventory, pit configuration,

mine waste characteristics, its volume of generation and economy in

transportation. Keeping the mineral conservation aspect in view,

barren (no mineral bearing) area to the west of proposed quarry has

been selected for dumping within lease area which is located outside



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the ultimate pit limit. Area required for disposal of waste has been

estimated taking into account (a) the swell factor of 1.2 and (b) 10%

more for safe & scientific dumping as per the following table :

Waste Materials

(insitu) (m3)

Waste Materials (broken @ 1.2

times) (m3)

Name of Dump

Average height (m)

Additional area proposed considering 10% more

(m2)

No. of terraces

46,303 55,564 Dump 7.5 7,409 x 1.1 = 8,150 1

Depending upon the essentiality, these waste/rejects will be utilized

con-currently for construction and maintenance of road in & outside

the lease area and will be sold to the local entrepreneurs for use as

construction materials.

Manner of Waste Disposal

A total of 51,240m3 waste will be generated during the conceptual

period (life of the mine). Out of 51,240m3 waste, 46,303m3 (insitu)

waste/rejects generated during the plan period will be dumped over an

area of 8,150m2 at 7.5m average height. Depending upon the

essentiality, remaining waste/rejects will be utilized con-currently for

construction and maintenance of road in & outside the lease area and

will be sold to the local entrepreneurs for use as construction

materials.

Management

As far as possible, waste materials will be compacted and stabilized by

dumping the various sized materials in a mixture form. There will be

automatic compaction of waste materials during the movement of

truck / tipper while dumping.

Retaining wall & garland drain will be developed around the waste

dump to arrest the washed off waste materials while there is rain.



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(x) Schematic representations of the feasibility drawing which give

information of EIA purpose.

Mining / splitting of blocks

Transportation to factories and shipping yard

Unloading at the dispatch

Point

Inside M.L

Area

Outside M.L

Area

Transportation to block / stacking

site rejects

Drilling & wedging and wire saw cutting

Squaring / dressing of blocks

Handling & loading of blocks /

rejects



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4. SITE ANALYSIS

4 (i) Connectivity

Applied RML area is accessible from Bissamcuttack (the nearest

township & Tahasil area) covering a distance of 13 km on Gunupur-

Bissamcuttack State highway. Raipur, the state capital of

Chhattishgarh, is situated in north at a distance of 320 km from

applied RML area. The nearest railway station is at Bissamcuttack on

the Raipur-Vizianagaram section of the south-eastern railway.

4.(ii) Land Form, Land use and Land ownership

Applied RML area is recorded as ‘Pahada’ as per the schedule of the

land which means hill. Hence, there is no forest land in the applied

RML area over 11.083 hectares.

The entire lease area applied for renewal over 11.083 hectares belongs

to waste land under the class of pahad / hill.

Ownership / Occupancy of the land belongs to State Govt. under the

ownership / occupancy class of A.A.A i.e. Abad Ajogya Anabadi.

4.(iii) Topography (along with map)

Applied RML area over 11.083 hectares is a part of hill range and

exhibits an undulating topography. Highest altitude is 461mRL while

lowest altitude is 398mRL. The maximum elevation difference is 461 –

398 = 63m. Sheet rocks have been exposed in south-western part of

applied RML area. Rest part of the applied RML area exposes soil and

weathered rocks which are covered by the shrubs & bushes.



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4.(iv) Existing land use pattern (agriculture, non-agriculture, forest, water bodies

(including area under CRZ)),shortest distances from the periphery of the project to periphery of the forest, national park, wild life sanctuary, eco sensitive areas, water bodies (distance from the HFL of the river), CRZ. In case of notified industrial area, a copy of the Gazette notification should be given.

The entire lease area applied for renewal over 11.083 hectares belongs

to waste land under the class of pahad / hill.

4.(V) Existing Infrastructure.







Local market sits once in a week at Bhaleri on Monday. Full fledged

market facilities are available at Bissamcuttack (13 km) and Gunupur

(52 km) in Rayagada district, Odisha.

Tube well is the source of water for drinking purpose in nearby

villages. Budhabandha nala (a perennial nala) and tanks provide water

for non-domestic use. Water table occurs at a depth of 15m (at RL

385m) in rainy season and 20m (at RL 380m) in summer season from

the general surface level (at RL400m).

Primary education is available at nearby village Minahala. High School

& College level education are available at Bissamcuttack. Standard

education in respect of general and engineering college level is

available at Gunupur.



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Medical facility is available from a dispensary located at

Kumbhardhumuni at a distance of 2.5 km from applied RML area.

Postal and telephonic (PCO/STD/ISD) facilities are available at

Kumbhardhumuni (2.5 km).

4.(Vi) Soil classification.

Topsoil occurs in western side of the quarry which will be scrapped off

and stored for future use. A total of 4,742m3 topsoil will be generated

in 1st year and stacked over an area of 1,581m2 at 3m average height.

4.(Vii) Climatic data from secondary sources.

The climate of the district is typically tropical to subtropical with three

distinct seasons e.g. summer, winter and monsoon. December is the

coldest month with mean daily average temperature of 200 C which

reaches a maximum of 420 C in May. The rain fall in the area is mostly

from south west monsoon lasts from middle of June to October. The

average annual rainfall varies from 1030.21 mm to 1569.50 mm.

Relative humidity is generally high especially in the monsoon and post-

monsoon period.

4.(Viii) Social Infrastructure available.

Accessibility : Applied RML area is accessible from Bissamcuttack

(the nearest township & Tahasil area) covering a distance of 13

km on Gunupur-Bissamcuttack State highway. Raipur, the state

capital of Chhattishgarh, is situated in north at a distance of 320

km from applied RML area. The nearest railway station is at

Bissamcuttack on the Raipur-Vizianagaram section of the south-

eastern railway.



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Market : Local market sits once in a week at Bhaleri on Monday.

Full fledged market facilities are available at Bissamcuttack (13

km) and Gunupur (52 km) in Rayagada district, Odisha.

Water : Tube well is the source of water for drinking purpose in

nearby villages. Budhabandha nala (a perennial nala) and tanks

provide water for non-domestic use.

Education : Primary education is available at nearby village

Minahala. High School & College level education are available at

Bissamcuttack. Standard education in respect of general and

engineering college level is available at Gunupur.

Health care : Medical facility is available from a dispensary

located at Kumbhardhumuni at a distance of 2.5 km from applied

RML area.

Post and Telephone : Postal and telephonic (PCO/STD/ISD)

facilities are available at Kumbhardhumuni (2.5 km).

5. PLANNING BRIEF

5.(i) Planning Concept (type of industries, facilities,

transportation etc) Town and Country Planning/ Development authority Classification

Strategy for Development :

Two nos. of sheet rocks has been identified in the applied RML area

which will be developed simultaneously in one quarry to produce

decorative stone @3,214m3 to 6,002m3 / annum in plan period of 5

years.



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5.(ii) Population Projection.

Due to initial low production rate, administrative & supervisory

personnel will be only 6 numbers. A total of 27 workers will be

employed per day in the mine for raising of 6,002m3/ annum or 500m3

/ month or 20 m3 / day on an average assuming OMS (output per man

shift) at 0.6 m3. Purpose-wise requirement of manpower is as follows :

MANAGEMENT & SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL

Administrative & supervisory personnel will be only 6 numbers as per

the following table:

Laborers (Skilled /Semi-skilled /Un-skilled)

Category Post Nos. Total

Skilled LD-4 drill operator 1 15

Jack hammer driller 6

Compressor operator 1

Wire saw cutter 1

Excavator operator 2

Designation Qualification Nos. Total

Manager Mines Manager’s Certificate of competency as per DGMS.

1 6

Mining

Engineer

Degree in Mining Engineering

(part-time)

1

Geologist M.Sc. in Geology (part time) 1

Mining Foreman

Foreman’s Certificate of Competency

1

Mining Mate Mate’s certificate of Competency 1

Office Asst. --- 1



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Tipper & water tanker Driver 3

Bolero / Scorpio driver 1

Semi-Skilled LD-4 drill helper 1 15

Jack hammer Helper 6

Tipper & water tanker Helper 3

Wire saw cutting helper 1

Hammering & wedging and dressing

4

Un-skilled Hammering & wedging and dressing

4 5

Watchman 1

Total --- 35 35

TOTAL EMPLOYMENT

Management & supervisory persons = 6

Laboures (skilled / semi-skilled / Un-skilled) = 35

Total = 41

Depending upon the market demand & production levels, there may be

change in employment potential.

5.(iii) Land use planning (breakup along with green belt etc).

The aerial extent of the Tediliguda lease area is 11.083 hectares. Out

of this, an area of 4.078 hectares will be utilized / degraded at the end

of conceptual plan period. However, the breakup of the land use will

be as follows :



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Sl.

No Type of land use

As at the end of plan

period (ha)

As at the end of Conceptual

period (life of mine) (ha)

1 Area under excavation 0.832 1.224

2 Topsoil stacking 0.158 0.158

3 Waste Dump 0.815 0.815

4 Presently non-saleable stone 0.102 0.102

5 Road 0.700 0.700

6 Plantation 0.200 1.029

7 Infrastructure 0.025 0.050

--- Total 2.832 4.078

5.(iv) Assessment of Infrastructure Demand (Physical & Social).

The infrastructure demand of the locality has been assessed as

follows:

Physical : (a) Infrastructural development and (b) Road construction

and transport facilities.

Social : (a) Employment of local people in the mines, (b) Provision of

communicational, educational and medical facilities, (c) Economic

progress of the state by the addition of royalty and revenue to the

state exchequer, (d) Educational facilities, (e) Health & disease control

programme and (f) Provision of clean & wholesome drinking water.



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5.(v) Amenities/Facilities.

Ear plugs, spectacles, helmets, safety shoes, globes, pads etc will be

provides to the labour to save their ear, eye , head and other parts of

the body while working. Rest shed will be provided to take rest in

lunch period. Vocational training will be provided to the labours by

trained executive to work safety in the mine & processing plant. First-

aid as well as medical facilities will be made available in the mine or to

take care of the health. In addition to these, following amenities /

facilities will be provided to the local communities:

(a) Improvement in cultural status through vocational training and

recreational facilities,

(b) Public health amenities

(c) Sports and

(d) Greening of the area in and out side the lease area.

6. PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE

6.(i) Industrial Area (Processing Area).

Size of the blocks will be made rectangular for ease in cutting and

polishing. Dressing of the dislodged blocks will be effective with the

help of chisels and hammers manually. There will be no industrial

processing of decorative stone within M.L area.

6.(ii) Residential Area (Non Processing Area).

Rest shed-cum-fast-aid centre etc is made available in the lease area

for day to day mine operation. Since the lease area is near the

Bissamcuttack town, the infrastructural facilities in respect of road,

market, telephone, power etc. are well developed.



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6.(iii) Green Belt.

The afforestation programme has been proposed to plant 500 saplings

along the safety zone boundary over an area of 2,000 m2 during the

plan period. Local species like Mango, Neem, Mahaneem, Accacia,

Eucalyptus etc. are proposed to be planted with a spacing of 2m

between two consecutive plants. The year wise afforestation

programme has been proposed as follows :

Year No. of saplings

proposed

Area proposed

(m2)

Species proposed

2016-17 100 400 Mango, Neem, Mahaneem, Chakunda, Accacia,

Eucalyptus etc.

2017-18 100 400 -do-

2018-19 100 400 -do-

2019-20 100 400 -do-

2020-21 100 400 -do-

Total 500 2000 ---

N.B:

(1) Watering and manuring will be done periodically as per requirement.

(2) Post plantation care such as soil working, pruning etc will be done.

(3) Casual replacement will be done.

(4) Insecticides will be spread for pest control.

During life of the mine, 2572 saplings will be planted over an area of

1.029 hectares in 7.5m wide safety zone along M.L boundary.



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6.(iv) Social Infrastructure.

Purchase facilities and cultural improvement will also come into place

due to mining. Additionally, health, communication and educational

facilities will also be improved due to the positive impact on the

economy. Life style will be changed and general awareness will be

improved.

Education :- Lessee will provide monetary help to the primary school

of Tediliguda village.

Health :- A first-aid centre will be established by the Lessee and free

medicine will be available to the patients.

Financial help will be provided to decorate the place where the cultural

programme / festivals are enjoyed by the local people.

Others:- Financial add as well as awareness will be developed in the

region to consume wholesome drinking water.

6.(v) Connectivity (Traffic and Transportation Road/Rail/Metro/water

ways etc).









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6.(vi) Drinking Water Management (Source & Supply of Water).

Drinking water will be made available by putting a deep tube-well in

the M.L. area. Water for industrial use will be obtained from the

nearby perennial sources.

In a day, about 615 liters of potable water will be consumed by the

mines staff (41 workers) for domestic use assuming 15 liters of clean

and wholesome drinking water per day per man. In addition to this,

20,000 liters of water is suggested to be utilized per day for non-

domestic purpose and other requirement which includes wire saw

cutting, water spraying for dust suppression / prevention and watering

the plantation site. Hence the peak demand of intake water will be 615

+ 20,000 = 20,615, say 21,000 liters / day.

6.(vii) Sewerage System.

Lease area is hilly in nature. Toilet facilities will be provided for

essential workers like watch man / security guard who will reside in

the applied M.L area.

6.(viii) Industrial Waste Management.

This is a mining project. Hence, there will be no generation of

industrial waste in the M.L area.

6.(ix) Solid Waste Management.

Waste (Off standard blocks and rubble stone) generated from the mine

will be dumped temporarily. There will be automatic compaction of

waste materials due to the movement of loaded trucks & excavators

(while leveling & pushing the boulders).



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6.(x) Power Requirement & Supply / source.

There is no proposal to use electricity for mining / mechanization or

mineral processing. Diesel will be used for the movement of tippers

and running of the excavators & jack-hammer drills.

7. REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT (R& R) PLAN

7.(i) Policy to be adopted (Central/State) in respect of the project

affected persons including home outsees, land outsees and

landless laborers (a brief outline to be given).

There is no human settlement in the mining lease area which is

entirely located in non-forest hilly Govt. land. Therefore, rehabilitation

and resettlement proposal is not required.

Mining Plan has been approved from the Directorate of Mines. There is

no forest in the M.L area. Therefore, forest clearance is not required.

This existing mine will be re-opened once Environmental Clearance is

obtained from State Environmental Impact Assessment Authority,

Bhubaneswar.

8.PROJECT SCHEDULE & COST ESTIMATES

8.(i) Likely date of start of construction and likely date of

completion (Time schedule for the project to be given).

Site services such as temporary office, rest shelter etc. will be

constructed during the 1st year of mining operation.



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8.(ii) Estimated project cost along with analysis in term of

economic viability of the project.

Project cost is estimated to be Rs.252.5 lakhs, say 2.53 crores

(approximately) as per the following table :

Category Type Cost as per the present valuation (Rs. in Lakh)

Mines Machinery

Jack-hammer drill & compressor 9.5

Hydraulic excavator 150.0

Truck/Tipper 30.0

Water tanker 10.0

Generator 5.0

Wire-saw-cutter 25.0

Bolero / scropio 10.0

Sub-Total 239.5

Others Road Development 4.0

Statutory clearances 3.5

Reclamation and rehabilitation 5.5

Sub-Total 13.0

Total --- 252.5

Operating cost (Production & transportation within M.L area as well as

royalty etc.) for production of saleable decorative stone @6,002m3 /

annum is estimated to be Rs.9,126 / m3 of decorative stone block as

follows :



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Sl. No Type Cost (Rs.)

1 Production & transportation cost within applied M.L area

7000

2 Occupational safety (health care, safety equipments, training etc.)

15

3 Royalty (assuming 10% of selling price) 1200

4 DMF (District Mineral Fund) @30% of royalty 360

5 Sale tax @2% of royalty 24

6 Environmental Management (afforestation,

construction of retaining wall, dust suppression etc.) assuming @5% of royalty

60

7 Depreciation (assuming life of machinery etc. for 10 years in respect of the project cost of Rs.2.5

Crores)

417

8 Marketing & sales 50

Total --- 9126

Since there is no guarantee of sale of presently non-saleable stones /

blocks, profitability has been calculated considering only the presently

saleable block which will be produced @6,002m3 / annum.

Operating cost is worked to be Rs.9,126/m3 and selling price is

Rs.12,000/ m3. The profit before tax is calculated to be (12000-9126)

= Rs.2,874/- and the net profit is calculated to be Rs.2874-{(2874 x

30% (income tax)} = Rs.2,011.8, say Rs.2,012 / m3. Hence, the

proposed mine is viable / feasible for economical operation.



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9. ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL (FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS)

9.(i) Financial and social benefits with special emphasis on the

benefit to the local people including tribal population, if any,

in the area.

Due to mining activities in the applied RML area, there will be direct

engagement of 41 persons in the mines in non-supervisory level.

Indirect engagement of local people may be two or three times.

Purchase facilities and cultural improvement will also come into place

due to mining. Additionally, health, communication and educational

facilities will also be improved due to the positive impact on the

economy. Life style will be changed and general awareness will be

improved.

MODEL ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN

FOR MINOR MINERAL MINING OF B2 CATEGORY

Along with

Full scape toposheet (1:50,000 scale) showing all features and depicting lease site

as well as areas within 10 Km radius from the lease area and full scape village sheet showing location of the projects and as well as areas within 500 meter radius.

IN RESPECT OF

TEDILIGUDA DECORATIVE STONE MINE

Over an area of 11.083 hectares in village Tediliguda, tahasil Bissamcuttack district Rayagada, Odisha.

M/s RISHABH MINING PVT. LTD.

PROJECT PROPONENT IDCO Industrial Area, Titlagarh, Balangir-767033, Odisha

Mobile No. 8826162971

MODEL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR MINOR MINERAL MINING OF B2 CATEGORY IN RESPECT OF PROPOSED TEDILIGUDA DECORATIVE STONE MINE

(11.083 Ha.), RAYAGADA, ODISHA.


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LIST OF FIGURES

Drawing No. Title Scale Page

Drg-1 Location of M.L area 1:50,000 29

Drg-2 Physiography / Land use of study area 1:50,000 30

Drg-3 Drainage of study area 1:50,000 31

Drg-4 Existing land use of M.L area 1:3,000 32

Drg-5 Geological Plan of M.L area 1:3,000 33

Drg-6 Proposed land use of M.L area 1:3,000 34

Drg-7 Post mining land use of M.L area 1:3,000 35

LIST OF MAPS

MAP NO. TITLE SCALE

MAP-I Full scape toposheet (1:50,000 scale) showing all features and depicting lease site as well as areas within 10 Km radius from the lease area

1:50,000

MAP-II Full scape village sheet showing location of the projects and as well as areas within 500 meter radius

16” = 1 mile




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1. Environmental Management Plan (EMP) consists of a set of impact

mitigation, management, monitoring, waste minimization and institutional

measures to be taken during implementation and operation of the project to

eliminate the adverse environmental impacts or to reduce them to the

acceptable level. The EMP is required to ensure sustainable development as it

tries to ensure judicious utilization of non-renewable resources and keep the

pollution level within permissible assimilative capacity of the area. The

assimilative capacity of the study area is the maximum amount of pollution

load that can be discharged in the environment without affecting the

designated use and is governed by dilution, dispersion and removal due to

natural physicochemical and biological processes.

2. The environmental attributes, which are likely to be affected by the mining

activity, are land use, topography, drainage lines / patterns, water resources,

soil, air quality, socio economic status, ecology and public health. The EMP

aims at controlling pollution at source level to the extent possible, with the

available and affordable technology, followed by treatment measures before

they are discharged.

3. An Environmental Management Plan (EMP) is a site specific plan developed

to ensure that the project is implemented in an environmentally sustainable

manner. An effective EMP ensures the application of best practices of

environment management to a project.

4. The purpose of an EMP is to:

(i) Assists proponent in the preparation of an effective and user friendly activity chart for environment management.

(ii) Ensure that the commitments made as part of the project’s life are implemented throughout the project period.

(iii) Ensure that environment management details is captured and documented at all stages of a project.




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5. The design of EMP for operational phase should aim to achieve the

following objectives:

(i). To ensure adoption of best affordable technological environmental control measures and implementing them satisfactorily

(ii). Effectiveness of mitigatory measures in mitigation of impacts.

(iii). Description of monitoring program of the surrounding environment.

(iv). Institutional arrangements to monitor effectively and take suitable corrective steps for

implementation of proper EMP.

6. LAND USE PATTERN

Mining can lead to soil erosion / cutting and thereby degradation of land, causing loss of properties and degradation of surrounding landscape. Thus for environmental friendly mining the proper control / abatement measures should be followed:

The entire lease area applied for renewal over 11.083 hectares belongs to

waste land under the class of pahada / hill as follows.

Plot No.

Khata No.

Name of the tenant

Kissam Area in Acres.

1/P 15 A.A.A Pahada 27.39 acres or 11.083 hectares

The aerial extent of the Tediliguda lease area is 11.083 hectares. Out of this,

an area of 4.078 hectares will be utilized / degraded at the end of conceptual

plan period as per the present status of exploration. However, the breakup of

the land use will be as follows :




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Sl. No

Type of land use As at

present (ha)

As at the end of plan period (ha)

As at the end of

Conceptual period (life

of mine) (ha)

1 Area under excavation 0.010 0.832 1.224

2 Topsoil stacking --- 0.158 0.158

3 Waste Dump --- 0.815 0.815

4 Presently non-saleable stone --- 0.102 0.102

5 Road --- 0.700 0.700

6 Plantation --- 0.200 1.029

7 Infrastructure --- 0.025 0.050

--- Total 0.010 2.832 4.078

The control measures to be undertaken in respect of soil erosion / cutting and

degradation of surrounding landscape for environmental friendly mining are as

follows :

Mining of granite gneiss (as decorative stone) will be undertaken in

accordance with the approved mining plan.

Mineral (granite gneiss) shall be mined out in form of decorative stone blocks

inside the lease area and sufficient (7.5m wide) safety barrier will be left on

mined along the M.L boundary inside the lease area.

Number of access roads / ramps from quarry top to quarry floor shall

be as minimum as possible to reduce cutting of soil at quarry top

thereby reducing soil erosion.

Granite gneiss (as decorative stone) will be mined out manually.

Though there is no possibility puncture of water table, mining will be

stopped if water table is encountered by chance.




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No trees will be felled during mining operation and transportation of

granite gneiss (as decorative stone).

Retaining wall, garland drain and settling tank will be constructed

around the waste dump to control / prevent the washing of loose

materials from the dump during rain.

Haul road will be leveled and compacted to control soil erosion during

rain.

Topsoil will be utilized concurrently in the safety zone for plantation.

Existing shrubs & bushes in 7.5m wide safety zone all along the M.L

boundary will be protected and tree saplings will be planted in the

safety zone as per plantation schedule in Sl.No-13.

Grass and ornamental plantation will be undertaken around the

infrastructure / site services like office, rest shelter etc. to (a) maintain

aesthetic beauty as well as improvement in landscape and (b) control

soil erosion.

Mineral should be mined out from the lease area and sufficient safety

barrier should be taken during mining.

The extent of M.L area is 11.083 hectares in village Tediliguda, PS & Tahasil :

Bissamcuttack, District Rayagada, Odisha bounded by the co-ordinates as

Latitudes 19024’14.2” to 19024’27.5” N and Longitudes 83032’36.2” to

83032’54.5” E as per GPS forming a part of Survey of India toposheet No. 65

M/11.

Granite gneiss (as decorative stone) will be mined out in 1.224 hectares inside

the lease area during the life of the mine / lease period leaving sufficient

(7.5m wide) safety barrier / zone along M.L boundary.




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7. AIR ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT

Mitigative measures suggested for air emission control will be based on the baseline

ambient air quality situation. From the point of view of maintenance of an acceptable

ambient air quality in & around the M.L area shall be monitored on a regularly and

periodically to check it vis-à-vis the NAAQS prescribed by MoEF & CC and in cases of

non-compliance, appropriate mitigative measures will be adopted. In order to

minimize impacts of mining on air and to maintain it within the prescribed limits of

CPCB/ SPCB, this Environmental Management Plan (EMP) has been prepared for

resolving all environmental and ecological issues likely to be caused due to mining in

the area.

During the course of mining, no toxic substances will be released into the atmosphere

posing potential threat to health of human beings. In the mining activities, the source

of gaseous emissions is engines of vehicles, Operation of mining machinery/ loading

operations, drilling and blasting. The reasons may be quality of fuel, improper

operation of the engine etc. Proper maintenance of engines will improve combustion

process and brings reduction in pollution.

8. Control of Gaseous Pollution

In mining activities, the main source of gaseous emissions is from blasting and the

engines of Heavy Earth Moving Machines (HEMM). Blasting of explosive results in

increase of nitrogen oxides which are dispersed by the wind. Controlled blasting and

optimization of use of explosive energy will help in reducing the above emissions. The

emissions from the diesel engines of the machinery shall be controlled by proper

maintenance and monitoring of machines.

There is no proposal for blasting in the M.L area. Granite blocks will be recovered by

way of line drilling, wire saw cutting etc. Hence, there is no question of increase

of nitrogen oxides and its dispersion by the wind.

Machines like drills, compressor, excavator, wire saw cutting machine, truck /

tipper will be utilized for transportation of granite blocks. The emissions from

these diesel engines of the vehicles / machines shall be controlled by proper

maintenance and monitoring of vehicles / machines.




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9. Control of Dust Pollution

The main pollutant in air is PM10

, which is generated due to various mining activities.

However, to reduce the impact of dust pollution the following steps should be taken

during various mining activities.

a) During drilling operations

(i). Sharp drill bits should be used for drilling and regrinding will be done periodically to reduce generation of dust.

(ii). The drill machines will be kept leakage free and equipped with wet drilling arrangements.

(iii). Drill operator and his helper will be equipped with personal protective equipment (ear plugs/ear muffs).

b) During loading operation

(i). Dust emission during loading operations will be reduced by way of

water sprinkling.

Dust emission during loading operations will be reduced by way of

water sprinkling.

(ii). Skilled operators will be employed to operate excavators.

Only two excavators will be deployed on single shift basis. Hence, two

skilled operators will be employed to operate these two excavators.

(iii). Overloading of trucks and consequent spillage on the roads will be

avoided.

Granite blocks will be dispatched to the destination through

trailer. Overloading of the trailer will be prohibited. Blocks shall

be transported after cleaning / washing. To stop emission and

distribution of dust particles in the air for safety purpose.




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c) During Transport operation

(i). All the haulage roads including the main ramp be kept wide, leveled, compacted and properly maintained and watered regularly during the shift operation to prevent generation of dust due to movement of truck / tipper and other vehicles.

Truck / tipper will be utilized for transportation of waste to the waste

dump. Width of the road will be kept more than two times of truck

width. Haul road will be leveled, compacted and properly maintained at

1 : 16 gradient or less. Water sprinkling will be done regularly to prevent

generation of dust during the movement of vehicles.

(ii). Mineral carrying trucks should be effectively covered by Tarpaulin to

avoid escape of fines to atmosphere.

During transportation of granite blocks, trailer will be covered by

the tarpaulin to stop emission and distribution of dust particles in

the air for safety purpose.

(iii). Regular compaction and grading of haul roads to clear accumulation of

loose material.

Haul roads will be compacted and graded regularly to clear

accumulation of loose materials on the road to stop washing and

blowing of fines during rain and wind.

(iv). Air quality should be regularly monitored both in the core zone and the

buffer zone.

Air quality parameters will be regularly monitored both in core

zone (M.L area) and buffer zone (10 km adjoining area of M.L

area) in respect of dust and gases.




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d) Plantation work carried out

In order to reduce air pollution in the surroundings, green belt will be

developed around mines / cluster, mine approach road.

Western part of the M.L area exposes sheet rock of granite gneiss and

remaining area is covered with shrubs & bushes. However, green belt will be

developed around mines within 7.5m wide barrier along M.L boundary (generally

called safety zone) in order to reduce air pollution in the surroundings.

e) Monitoring of air pollution

Periodic air quality survey in cluster will be carried out to monitor the changes

consequent upon mining activities as per the norms of State Pollution Control

Board.

There is neither existing nor proposed mine within 500m radius of M.L area.

However, air quality will be surveyed periodically in & around the M.L area to

monitor the changes consequence upon mining activities as per the norms of State

Pollution Control Board.

10. NOISE AND VIBRATION ENVIRONMENT

The ambient noise level monitoring carried out in and around the mine lease

area /cluster to assess that ambient noise levels are well within the stipulated

limits of MoEF & CC.

The ambient noise level monitoring will be carried out both in core zone (M.L

area) and buffer zone (10 km adjoining area of M.L area) to assess that

ambient noise levels are well within the stipulated limits of MoEF & CC. There

is no question of vibration due to absence of blasting in the M.L area for

production / recovery of granite blocks.

Noise pollution due to drilling, blasting & transportation will cause some

problem to the inhabitants of this area if there is human settlement in close

proximity to the link roads in lease area. Effective steps should be taken to

keep the noise level well below the DGMS prescribed limit of 85 dB(A).




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There is no proposal for blasting in the M.L area. Jack-hammer as well as L/D fore

drilling integrated with wire saw drilling will be carried out for recovery of blocks.

Trailer will be used for transportation of blocks.

There is no human settlement / inhabitants within 300m radius of the M.L

area. Therubali-Kumbharadhamuni road exists at a distance of 1.5km from

M.L boundary. However, effective steps will be taken to keep the noise well

below the DGMS prescribed limit of 85dB(A).

Noise Abatement and Control

(i). All the machineries including transport vehicles will be properly maintained

to minimize generation of noise.

As per approved Mining Plan, nature and quantity of machinery required

for mining of granite blocks has been proposed as follows :

Name of the Machine Capacity Nos. Main Purpose

L/D fore drill machine 100mm dia 1 Drilling for insertion of wire saw

Jack hammer drill (on work) 32 mm dia 4 Drilling of short holes for splitting of blocks

Jack hammer drill (stand by) -do- 2 -do-

Compressor 600cfm 2 Power supply to drill

Hydraulic excavator 90CK/1.2m3 2 Pushing, detaching & loading

Wire saw cutting machine --- 1 Cutting of large size blocks

Truck/Tipper 10t 2 Waste transportation

Water tanker 10,000 liters 1 Non-domestic use as water sprinkling, plantation, block cutting.

Generator 125 KVA 1 Lighting

Bolero / Scorpio 50HP 1 Man transportation

Drill rods & Hammer --- --- As required

Safety equipments such as Helmets, Safety shoes, Goggles and Hand gloves.

--- As required

Safety




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All the machineries including transport vehicles as indicated above will be

properly maintained to minimize generation of noise

(ii). Dense plantation in mining area will also reduce propagation of noise

outside the core zone.

Dense plantation proposed in mining area within 7.5m wide safety zone /

barrier along the M.L boundary inside lease area will also reduce

propagation of noise outside the core zone.

(iii). Rock breakers will be used instead of secondary blasting.

Granite gneiss (as decorative stone) is necessarily required to be recovered

in form of rectangular or square size blocks by way of drilling & wire saw

cutting. Neither rock breaker nor secondary blasting is necessitated

because these break the rocks in to pieces.

(iv). Blasting will be avoided under unfavorable atmospheric conditions

There is no proposal for blasting in the M.L area.

(v). Periodical monitoring of noise will be done to adopt corrective actions

wherever needed.

The ambient noise level monitoring will be carried out periodically both in

core zone (M.L area) and buffer zone (10 km adjoining area of M.L area) to

adopt corrective actions wherever needed.

(vi). Plantation will be taken up along the approach roads. The plantation

minimizes propagation of noise and also arrests dust.

Plantation will be taken up on either side of approach roads to the M.L area

@100 saplings / year at 2m spacing to minimize propagation of noise and

arrest dust particles.




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Vibration Abatement (If blasting is done)

The blasting operations in the mine shall be carried out by short hole drilling

and blasting using delay detonators which reduces the ground vibrations.

Further, the ground vibrations will be controlled by using shock tubes with

nonelectric delay detonators. The measures that are generally followed for

abatement of ground vibration, air blast and fly rocks are detailed below:

(i). Blasting to be performed strictly as per the guidelines specified under MMR,1961;

There is no proposal for blasting in the M.L area. Jack-hammer as well as L/D

fore drilling integrated with wire saw drilling will be carried out for recovery

of blocks. Trailer will be used for transportation of blocks.

(ii). Proper design of blast with correct spacing, burden and optimum charge/delay;

Not Applicable.

(iii). Supervision of drilling and blasting operations to ensure blast design geometry as per planning;

Not Applicable.

(iv). Sub-drilling will be kept adequate to eliminate toe formation;

Not Applicable.

(v). Blasting operations will be carried out only during day time as per DGMS guidelines;

Not Applicable.

(vi). Proper warning signals will be used;

Not Applicable.




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(vii). Adequate safe distance from habitation as per standards from centre of blasting be maintained;

Not Applicable.

(viii). Drilling parameters like burden, depth, diameter and spacing will be properly designed to ensure proper blast;

Not Applicable.

(ix). Effective stemming of the explosives be done in the drill holes.

Not Applicable

11. WATER MANAGEMENT

There will be no wastewater generation from the mining operations. Only

wastewater generation will be sanitary wastewater, which will be treated in

septic tank followed by subsurface dispersion.

Surface Water Management

(i).

If surface water source exists in the lease area or cluster, impact of

mining on same should be envisaged and protecting measures suggested.

Surface water source does not exist in the M.L area. Surrounding nalas

are mainly seasonal in character which carries water only during rains

and discharges water in to a seasonal nala which flows due south-west

parallel to the western boundary at a distance of 0.18 km from M.L area.




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As far as protecting measure is concerned, domestic waste such as paper,

polythene, water bottle etc. generated during eating and drinking will be

collected & disposed off as per the rule and not thrown in to the nala

course which may flow during rain / rainy season.

(ii). Proper mitigative measures will be taken up to control the pollutants

within prescribed standards and limiting the emissions to site only.

Surface water quality will be monitored periodically as per the norms of

State Pollution Control Board, Odisha for various parameters.

Accordingly, mitigating measures will be undertaken as follows :

Hazardous waste like diesel and hydraulic oil / lubricants will not

be allowed to spill during transportation of waste or decorative

stone.

Access route will be leveled, compacted and maintained properly to

control the soil erosion during rain and movement of wash-off

materials to the low lying areas.

(iii). Garland drains will be provided to prevent the entry of rainwater into

the mining pit.

Garland drains will be provided around the quarry to prevent the entry

of rainwater into the mining pit.

Ground Water Management

(i). Mining should not intersect the ground water table of the area

Water table occurs at a depth of 15m (at RL 385m) in rainy season and

20m (at RL 380m) in summer season from the general surface level (at

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The mine working is proposed up to RL 398m. Hence, there will be no

chance of puncture of water table during the plan period.

(ii). Natural pits will be used for rainwater conservation and harvesting.

There are no natural pits within M.L area.

(iii). Rain water harvesting practices shall be done which will lead to ground

water recharge.

Rain water in & around the quarry, dump, stack etc. will be allowed to

pass through garland drain and settling tank where ground water will

be recharged on the way.

(iv). At the end of the life of mine, artificial water reservoir should be

proposed in mining plan.

At the end of life of the mine, a part of the quarry over 0.35 hectare

below general surface level will be created as water reservoir / storage

and remaining quarry area (1.224 – 0.350 =) 0.874 hectares above

general surface level will be rehabilitated by way of plantation.

Water Conservation

The project do not consume any process water except for drinking, dust suppression and plantation. Plantation is proposed, which will increase the water holding capacity and help in recharging of ground water. Artificial rainwater harvesting is proposed for the present project.

As far as method of mining is concerned, no water is required for processing

of decorative stone. Dry processing like shaping and sizing of blocks will be

carried out manually with the help of jack-hammer drill, feather & wedges,

hammer etc.




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Surface water will be utilized @20m3 / day for dust suppression and

plantation. Tree saplings will be planted @100 saplings / year in safety zone

which will increase the water holding capacity and help in recharging ground

water. At the end of life of mine, quarry area over 0.35 hectare below general

surface level will be utilized as water reservoir for artificial rain water

harvesting as indicated above .

12. SOLID WASTE AND TOP SOIL MANAGEMENT

Waste Management : Rock waste in the area is classified here as weathered

rocks and intermediate waste / IW (which is removed during the recovery of

blocks). These waste rocks are removed from the quarry in the form of off-

standard blocks (granite stones of irregular size, blocks with cracks, fissures,

joints etc. and unacceptable colour variation and rubbles) which are not

suitable for decorative use.

Generation of these waste materials will be the order of 46,303m3 during the

quinquennial planning period which is as follows:

Year Volume of Waste (m3)

1st (2016-17) 6,964

2nd (2017-18 7,405

3rd (2018-19) 8,486

4th (2019-20) 10,444

5th (2020-21) 13,004

Total 46,303




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Selection of dumping site mostly depends upon the factors like topography,

drainage, land use, mineral inventory, pit configuration, mine waste

characteristics, its volume of generation and economy in transportation.

Keeping the mineral conservation aspect in view, barren (no mineral bearing)

area to the west of proposed quarry has been selected for dumping within

lease area which is located outside the ultimate pit limit. Area required for

disposal of waste has been estimated taking into account (a) the swell factor

of 1.2 and (b) 10% more for safe & scientific dumping as per the following

table :

Waste Materials

(insitu) (m3)

Waste Materials

(broken @ 1.2 times) (m3)

Name of

Dump

Average height (m)

Additional area proposed considering

10% more (m2)

No. of terraces

46,303 55,564 Dump 7.5 7,409 x 1.1 = 8,150 1

Depending upon the essentiality, these waste/rejects will be utilized con-

currently for construction and maintenance of road in & outside the lease

area and will be sold to the local entrepreneurs for use as construction

materials.

A total of 51,240m3 waste will be generated during the conceptual period

(life of the mine). Out of 51,240m3 waste, 46,303m3 (insitu) waste/rejects

generated during the plan period will be dumped over an area of 8,150m2 at

7.5m average height. Depending upon the essentiality, remaining

waste/rejects will be utilized con-currently for construction and maintenance

of road in & outside the lease area and will be sold to the local entrepreneurs

for use as construction materials.

PRESENTLY NON-SALEABLE (Sub-grade) MATERIAL MANAGEMENT : Stone

blocks which are not marketed at present because of size and colour

variation are considered as presently non-saleable materials. These stone

blocks can be marketed in future for decorative purpose and likely

generation of these blocks is of the order of 5% of the excavation. Yearly

generation of these presently non-saleable stones will be as follows :




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Year Volume of presently non-saleable stone (m3)

1st (2016-17) 536

2nd (2017-18 569

3rd (2018-19) 653

4th (2019-20) 804

5th (2020-21) 1,000

Total 3,562

These presently non-saleable materials of 3,562m3 insitu will be stacked in

eastern side of the quarry. Area required for stacking of presently non-

saleable stones has been estimated taking into account (a) the swell factor of

1.3 and (b) 10% more for safe & scientific stacking as per the following table :

Volume of presently non-saleable rock (insitu in m3)

Volume of presently non-saleable rock

(broken in m3 at 1.3 times)

Average height

(m)

Additional area proposed

considering 10% more (m2)

No. of terraces

3,562 4,631 5 926 x 1.1 = 1,019 1

These presently non-saleable stacks will be dispatched to the processing

units depending upon economy for recovery of small sized blocks popularly

called as “Khanda”.

Similarly, a total of 3,941m3 presently non-saleable stone will be generated

during the conceptual period (life of the mine). Out of 3,941m3 presently

non-saleable stone, 3,562m3 (insitu) presently non-saleable stone generated

during the plan period will be stacked over an area of 1,019m2 at an average

of 5m height. These presently non-saleable stones will be dispatched to the

processing units depending upon economy for recovery of small sized blocks

popularly called as “Khanda”.




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Top Soil Management : Topsoil occurs in western side of the quarry which will

be scrapped off and stored for future use. A total of 4,742m3 topsoil will be

generated in 1st year and stacked over an area of 1,581m2 at 3m average

height.

This topsoil will be re-handled and transported to the earmarked site of the

safety zone i.e. 7.5m wide area along M.L boundary for plantation.

13. GREEN BELT DEVELOPMENT

The green belt in the lease area will be developed taking into consideration the

availability of area as the efficiency of green belt in pollution control mainly

depends on tree species, its width, distance from pollution sources, side of the

habitat from working place and tree height. The proposed green belt has been

designed to control PM10

, gaseous pollutants, noise, surface run off and soil

erosion etc. While considering the above aspects due care has been taken for

selecting the suitable characteristics plant species such as fast growing, locally

suitable plant species, resistant to specific pollutant and those which would

maintain the regional ecological balance, soil and hydrological conditions.

Plantation Program

Under the afforestaion plan, plantation in nearby villages and connecting

roads be undertaken. The implementation for development of green belt will

be of paramount importance as it will not only add up as an aesthetic feature

but will also act as pollution sink. The species to be grown in the areas should

be dust tolerant species show that a permanent green belt is created.

Plantation in the barrier zone and roads is necessary as these areas will

contain fine particulates resulting from mining operation and vehicle

movement Plantation will also be carried out as social forestry programme in

village, school and the areas allocated by the Panchayat/State authorities.

Native plants like Neem, Peepal, Khejri and other local species will be planted.

A suitable combination of trees that can grow fast and also have good leaf

cover shall be adopted to develop the greenbelt.




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Plantation Program has been given to plant 500 nos. dust tolerant and fast

growing local species over an area of 2000m2 @100 saplings / annum in 7.5m

wide safety zone / barrier along the M.L boundary for creating a permanent

green belt. Native plants like Neem, Khejri, Imli, Bel, Ashok, Amlatas, Babool

and Mango are proposed to be planted to arrest the fine particles. Yearwise

plantation program has been proposed as follows :

Plan for Afforestation

Year Saplings Survival (@ 70%)

Species Place of Plantation

I 100 70 Neem, Khejari, Imli, Bel, Ashok, Amaltas, Babool, Mango, Mahaneem, Chakunda, Accacia, Eucalyptus etc. as per soil condition

7.5m wide safety zone / barrier along the M.L boundary inside the M.L area which is a Govt. waste land.

II 100 70 III 100 70 IV 100 70 V 100 70

Watering and manuring will be done periodically as per requirement. Post

plantation care such as soil working, pruning etc will be done. Casual

replacement will be done. Insecticides will be spread for pest control.

In addition to these, 2072 saplings will be planted in the barrier beyond the

plan period. Waste dump will be reclaimed and rehabilitated. Watering and

manuring will be done periodically as per requirement. Post plantation care

such as soil working, pruning etc will be done. Casual replacement will be

done. Insecticides will be spread for pest control.

Summary of afforestation at the end of lease period, reclamation and

rehabilitation has been projected as follows :

Type Location Area to be covered (ha)

No. of saplings

Afforestation Safety zone 1.029 2572

Reclamation & rehabilitation

Quarry 0.874 2185

Dump 0.815 2038

Total --- 2.718 6,795




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List of Species for Greenbelt Development

S.No. Scientific Name Common

Name Type Effective in Control

1. Azadirachta indica Neem Tree

Dust, air pollution, noise pollution

2. Prosopis cineraria Khejari Tree Air Pollution

3. Tamarindus indica Imli Tree Air Pollution

4. Aegle marmelos Bel Tree Air Pollution, noise pollution

5. Polyalthia longifolia Ashok Tree Dust, Air pollution

6. Cassia fistula Amaltas Tree Dust 7. Acacia nilotica Babool Tree Air pollution

8. Mangifera indica Mango Tree Dust, air pollution, noise pollution

Source: Guidelines for Greenbelt Development, CPCB, March, 2000.

14. SOCIO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT

SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE :

Sl. No.

Name of the Village

Population SC ST

Male Female Total

1 Ankulpadar 99 111 210 --- 210

2 Bandhuguda 26 30 56 --- 56

3 Bararhaguda 139 154 293 --- 245

4 Chilikarambu 20 21 41 --- 41

5 Darukona 195 233 428 36 390

6 Dhepaguda 79 97 176 --- 176

7 Hazarirhanga 223 224 447 27 157

8 Kanduguda 45 38 83 0 83

9 Kapapadar 156 197 353 2 329

10 Karlakana 81 90 171 --- 169

11 Karli 107 140 247 9 218

12 Khuntabadi 105 108 213 37 174

13 Kumbarbadi 91 92 183 --- 87

14 Kumbhardhamini 652 647 1299 151 266

15 Lelibadi 179 210 389 --- 385




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16 Madua 70 65 135 --- 135

17 Minahala 102 95 197 --- 197

18 Papatambu 83 104 187 5 138

19 Penta 148 129 277 100 174

20 Phulaguda 129 152 281 --- 257

21 Rachuli 74 94 168 --- 162

22 Rambu 252 274 526 151 310

23 Sialapanga 85 114 199 --- 199

24 Sikamapadar 230 255 485 183 297

25 Tediliguda 79 107 186 39 145

26 Tenginiguda 101 90 191 62 125

--- Total 3,550 3,871 7,421 802 5,125

There is no human settlement of any village in the applied RML area. Above

population distribution pattern as per Census of India, 2011 has been

summarized as follows :

No. of villages studied = 26

Total population (as per Census of India, 2011) = 7,421

Male = 3,550

Female = 3,871

Male to Female ratio = 1000 : 1090

SC = 802 (11%)

ST = 5,125 (69%)

From the above table, densely populated villages (having more than 1000

persons) near the applied M.L area has been listed as follows :

Sl. No. Name Population Location (distance & direction w.r.t M.L area)

1 Kumbhardhamini 1299 At linear distance of 1.6km SE from M.L area




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LITERACY LEVEL :

Sl. No.

Name of the Village

Total Population

Literacy

Male Female Total %

1 Ankulpadar 210 57 22 79 38

2 Bandhuguda 56 3 4 7 13

3 Bararhaguda 293 92 69 161 55

4 Chilikarambu 41 7 5 12 29

5 Darukona 428 112 71 183 43

6 Dhepaguda 176 34 19 53 30

7 Hazarirhanga 447 150 112 262 59

8 Kanduguda 83 10 3 13 16

9 Kapapadar 353 65 47 112 32

10 Karlakana 171 50 23 73 43

11 Karli 247 29 23 52 21

12 Khuntabadi 213 36 11 47 22

13 Kumbarbadi 183 57 40 97 53

14 Kumbhardhamini 1299 430 287 717 55

15 Lelibadi 389 116 59 175 45

16 Madua 135 39 18 57 42

17 Minahala 197 54 24 78 40

18 Papatambu 187 23 19 42 22

19 Penta 277 67 36 103 37

20 Phulaguda 281 41 28 69 25

21 Rachuli 168 10 3 13 8

22 Rambu 526 178 130 308 59

23 Sialapanga 199 27 31 58 29

24 Sikamapadar 485 109 84 193 40

25 Tediliguda 186 56 24 80 43

26 Tenginiguda 191 47 15 62 32

--- Total 7,421 1,899 1,207 3,106 42




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Total population and literates are 7,421 and 3,106 respectively. Overall

literacy level is 42%. Highest & lowest level of literacy is observed at village

Hazarirhanga & Rambu (59%) and village Rachuli (8%).

OCCUPATIONAL STRUCTURE

Sl. No.

Name of the Village

Total Population

Working Population

Main workers

Marginal workers

Total workers

Non workers

1 Ankulpadar 210 0 140 140 70

2 Bandhuguda 56 30 12 42 14

3 Bararhaguda 293 179 4 183 110 4 Chilikarambu 41 8 13 21 20

5 Darukona 428 1 249 250 178

6 Dhepaguda 176 63 57 120 56

7 Hazarirhanga 447 227 53 280 167 8 Kanduguda 83 26 31 57 26

9 Kapapadar 353 179 13 192 161 10 Karlakana 171 85 4 89 82

11 Karli 247 4 162 166 81 12 Khuntabadi 213 116 8 124 89

13 Kumbarbadi 183 96 6 102 81

14 Kumbhardhamini 1299 221 158 379 920 15 Lelibadi 389 73 154 227 162 16 Madua 135 25 28 53 82

17 Minahala 197 4 111 115 82

18 Papatambu 187 99 7 106 81

19 Penta 277 38 141 179 98 20 Phulaguda 281 67 1 68 213

21 Rachuli 168 12 73 85 83

22 Rambu 526 9 308 317 209 23 Sialapanga 199 87 29 116 83

24 Sikamapadar 485 243 67 310 175

25 Tediliguda 186 22 88 110 76 26 Tenginiguda 191 3 127 130 61

--- Total 7,421 1,917 2,044 3,961 3,460

Status of Employment : People of the area are mostly engaged in mining,

forest produce and agriculture for their livelihood. The details of the status

of employment is as follows :




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Main workers = 1,917 (26%)

Marginal workers = 2,044 (28%)

Total workers (Main + Marginal) = 3,961 (53%)

Non workers = 3,460 (47%)

Management Plan for Socio-Economic Environment

(i). In general, socio-economic environment will have positive impact due to the mining project in the area as follows :

There will be direct engagement of 41 persons in the mine. Local people will be employed as workers and supervisory persons will be employed on merit basis. Indirect engagement of local people may be two or three times.

Purchase facilities and cultural improvement will also come into place due to mining. Additionally, health, communication and educational facilities will also be improved due to the positive impact on the economy.

Life style will be changed and general awareness will be improved.

(ii). The deployed laborers will be from nearby villages only as these people

are mainly dependent upon such mining activities.

From the occupational structure given earlier, it is evident that only 26% of the

total population is main workers. Therefore, local people of the nearby villages

will be employed as this people are mainly dependent upon such mining

activities

15. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

Occupational Health and Safety are important. Periodic assessment of it will be useful. Identifying workplace hazards, assessing risks to employee health and safety, are important. Health and Safety points are also important in many of the environmental aspects of the workplace.




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Occupational Health and Safety works

Occupational Health and Safety are important. Periodic assessment of it will

be useful. Identifying workplace hazards, assessing risks to employee health

and safety, are important. Health and Safety points are also important in

many of the environmental aspects of the workplace.

(i) The collection of sample of minor minerals from the Stone mine to

analyse that it does not cause any occupational ill effects.

Granite gneiss in the M.L area does not contain any toxic element

which may contaminate the soil or water. However, sample of this

minor mineral / granite gneiss will be collected and analyzed to find

out the parameters if any, which can cause occupational ill effects.

(ii) Except dust generation there is no source which can show a probability

for health related diseases and proper dust suppression will control dust

generation and dispersion.

Water sprinkling will be undertaken regularly on the approach road for

proper dust suppression to prevent generation and dispersion of dust

particles during the movement of vehicles.

(iii) Dust masks be provided to the workers working in the dust prone areas as additional personal protective equipment.

Dust masks will be provided to the workers working in the dust prone areas as additional personal protective equipment.

(iv) The occupational health hazards have so far not been reported.

No regular mining has been conducted in the lease area so far. Only 2.8m3 decorative stone blocks has been produced in the mine till date. Therefore, occupational health hazards have so far not been reported in & around the Q.L area.




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(v) Awareness program be conducted about likely occupational health hazards so as to have preventive action in place.

Awareness program will be conducted about likely occupational health hazards so as to have preventive action in place.

(vi) Any workers health related problem be properly addressed.

Any workers health related problem will be properly addressed.

(vii) Periodical medical checkup be conducted.

Periodical medical checkup will be conducted.

(viii) Promote occupational health and safety within workers in mine and develop safer and healthier ways of working;

Occupational health and safety within workers in mine will be promoted and safer and healthier ways of working will be developed.

(ix) Help supervise the investigation of accidents and unsafe working conditions, study possible causes and recommend remedial action;

Accidents and unsafe working conditions will be supervised and investigated, possible causes will be studied and remedial action will be recommend.

(x) Develop and implement training sessions for management, supervisors and workers on health and safety practices and legislation;

Training sessions for management, supervisors & workers on health, and safety practices & legislation will be developed & implemented.

(xi) Coordinate emergency procedures, mine rescues, fire fighting and first aid crews;

Emergency procedures, mine rescues, fire fighting and first aid crews will be coordinated.




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Budget for Occupational Health and Safety of the workers (Lakhs)

Items Capital Cost Recurring Cost

Measures to Prevent Accidents during mining

2.0 0.2

Measures to Prevent Accidents during minerals Transportation.

2.0 0.2

Measures to Prevent Accidents due to Trucks/ Dumpers etc.

2.0 0.2

Measures to Prevent Dangerous Incidents during Inundation

Not necessary Not applicable

Education awareness and first aid kit 0.5 0.05

Medical Examination Schedule 1.0 0.2

Total 7.5 1.05

16. COST OF EMP MEASURES

Following provisions are proposed to be taken for improving, control and

monitoring of environment protection measures.

Budget for EMP

Sl. No.

Particulars Capital Cost (Lakh)

Recurring Cost (Lakh)

1. Pollution monitoring – Air, Water, Noise and Soil

On contract basis 2.0

2. Dust Suppression 10.0 1.5

3. Wire fencing at plantation sites 2.0 0.2

4. Plantation including maintenance 0.3 0.3

5. Rainwater harvesting 0.3 0.1

6. Haul road and other roads repair and maintenance 2.0 0.5

--- Total 14.6 4.6




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17. SUMMARY

As per above discussion there is no major impact on the environment due to

mining except fugitive emission in the form of dust generated during

handling and loading of mineral. The adequate preventive measures will be

adopted to contain the various pollutants within permissible limits.

Plantation development will be carried out in the mine premises, approx 300

trees per year. It will prove an effective pollution mitigate technique, and

help avoid soil erosion during monsoon season. Employment opportunities

will be provided to the locals as extraction of minerals from the mine site is

an important prevailing occupation for them for their livelihood. A budget of

Rs. 7.5 + 1.05 = Rs.8.55 Lakhs for Occupational Health and Safety and budget of

Rs. 14.6 + 4.6 = Rs.19.2 Lakhs for EMP are proposed for the cluster.

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