FORM – 1, PFR, EMP / RESTORATION PLAN &
LAND OWNERSHIP CERTIFICATES
FOR
PROPOSED DIGGING / EXCAVATION
OF
“BRICK EARTH” FOR BRICK MANUFACTURING FROM
LEASE AREA (4.352 Hectare)
AT
VILLAGE KURAIYA, TEHSIL – RUDRAPUR
DISTRICT, UDHAM SINGH NAGAR, UTTARAKHAND
BY
M/s CHAND BRICK UDYOG
VILLAGE – CHAKAUNI KURAIYA,
TEHSIL – RUDRAPUR, DISTRICT, UDHAM
SINGH NAGAR, UTTARAKHAND
PREPARED BY:
ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT DIVISION
M/s INDIA GLYCOLS LTD.
A – 1, INDUSTRIAL AREA, KASHIPUR,
UTTARAKHAND
CONTENTS
S.No. Description Page No.
Form – 1 1-16
Pre-Feasibility Report
1. Executive summary
1.1 Salient Features of the Project
1.2 Proposed Planning
1.3 Identification of Project and Project Proponent
1.4 Need of the Project and its Importance to the country / region
1.5 Demand-Supply Gap
1.6 Imports vs. Indigenous Production
1.7 Export Possibility
1.8 Domestic / Export Market
1.9 Employment Generation
1.10 Project Description
1.11 Type of Project including Interlinked and Interdependent Projects, if any
1.12 Location
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2. Details of Alternate Sites
2.1 Size or Magnitude of Operation
2.2 Geology of the Area
2.3 Lease Status
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3. Project Description with Process Details
3.1 Method of Excavation
3.2 Blasting
3.3 Raw Material required along with estimated Quantity, likely Source,
marketing area of Final Products, mode of Transport of raw material and finished
product
3.4 Resource optimization / recycling & reuse
3.5 Availability of water its source, Energy / Power requirement and Source
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3.5.1 Water requirement
3.5.2 Power
3.6 Quantity of wastes to be generated (liquid and solid) and scheme for their
management / disposal
3.6.1 Solid Waste generation & its disposal
3.6.2 Liquid Effluent
3.7 Site analysis
3.7.1 Connectivity
3.8 landform, Landuse and Land Ownership
3.8.1 Landform
3.8.2 Land use
3.8.3 Land ownership
3.9 Topography
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4. Existing infrastructure & sensitive ecological status
4.1 Soil classification
4.2 Climatical data from Secondary sources
4.3 Social Infrastructure
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5. Planning brief
5.1 Planning concept
5.2 Assessment of infrastructure demand (Physical & Social)
5.3 Amenities / Facilities
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6. Proposed Infrastructure
6.1 Industrial area (Processing area)
6.2 Residential area (non processing area)
6.3 Social infrastructure
6.4 Connectivity
6.5 Drinking water management
6.6 Sewerage system
6.7 Industrial waste management
6.8 Solid waste management
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7. Power requirement & supply / source
7.1 Rehabilitation and resettlement (R&R) plan
7.2 Likely date of start of construction and likely date of completion
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7.3 Estimated project cost along with analysis in terms of economic viability
of the Project
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8. Analysis of proposal
8.1 Financial & Social benefits with special emphasis on the benefits to the local
people including tribal population, if any, in the area
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ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN AND RESTORATION /
RECLAMATION PROCESS
1.0 Introduction 1
1.1 Mitigation Measures 1
1.1.1 Land Use Pattern 1
1.1.2 Air Pollution Control Measures 2
1.1.3 Noise Pollution Control Measures 2
1.1.4 Waste Water Generation and Disposal 3
1.1.5 Solid Waste Management 3
1.1.6 Socio Economic Development 3
1.1.7 Occupational Health & Safety 4
2.0 Restoration / Reclamation Process of the Excavated Fields 4
2.1 Introduction 4
2.2 Objectives of Mine Reclamation & Restoration 4
2.3 Protective Measures 5
2.3.1 Land Use Pattern 5
3.0 Restoration / Reclamation Process 5
Restoration of the Excavated Fields 7
Conclusion 8
ANNEXURES
Annexure – I Maps: State, District, Satellite Image of the Project Site
Annexure – II Site Inspection Report
Annexure – III Photograph of the Site
Annexure – IV Land Ownership Certificate
Annexure – V Additional Information
Proposed Digging / Excavation of “Brick Earth” for Brick manufacturing
from Lease area of Village Kuraiya, Tehsil – Rudrapur, District, Udham
Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand
Form - 1
M/s CHAND BRICK UDYOG
1
APPENDIX- I
FORM- 1
(I) Basic Information
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Item Details
1. Name of the Project / s Proposed Digging / Excavation of “Brick
Earth” for Brick manufacturing from
Lease area of Village Kuraiya, Tehsil –
Rudrapur, by M/s Chand Brick Udyog,
Village – Chakauni Kuraiya Tehsil –
Rudrapur, District, Udham Singh Nagar,
Uttarakhand.
2. Sl. No. in the Schedule 1 (a)
3. Proposed capacity / area / length / tonnage
/ to be handled / command area / lease
area / number of Wells to be drilled
96614.4 Tonnes (80512.0 Cubic Meter) /
Digging Lease Area 4.352 Hectare.
Excavation / Digging would be done up
to 1.85 Meters below general ground level.
4. New/Expansion / Modernization New Excavation
5. Existing Capacity /Area etc. 4.352 Hectare
6. Category of Project i.e. ‘A’ or ‘B’ “B2”
7. Does it attract the general condition? If yes
Please specify.
No
8. Does it attract the specific condition? If yes
Please specify
No
9. Location
Plot/Survey/ Khasra No Gata No. 528/1, 528/2, 639/1, 639/3,
639/5, 634, 648 mi, 716 mi, 736, 759/1,
759/3 mi & 569/2 mi
Village Kuraiya
Tehsil Rudrapur
District Udham Singh Nagar
State Uttarakhand
10. Nearest Railway station/airport along with
Distance in Km
Kichha Railway
Station
: 5.04 Km NE
Proposed Digging / Excavation of “Brick Earth” for Brick manufacturing
from Lease area of Village Kuraiya, Tehsil – Rudrapur, District, Udham
Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand
Form - 1
M/s CHAND BRICK UDYOG
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Pant Nagar Airport : 15.05 Km N
11. Nearest Town, City, District Headquarters
along with distance in Km
Kichha – 5.04 Km NE
Rudrapur – 10.73 Km NW
12. Villages Panchayats, Zilla Parishad,
Municipal Corporation, Local body
(complete postal address with telephone
nos. to be given)
Village Panchyats – Kuraiya
Municipal Corporation – Kichha
Zilla Parishad – U. S. Nagar
13. Name of the Applicant Mr. Abdul Khalid ( Owner)
M/s Chand Brick Udyog
14. Registered Address M/s Chand Brick Udyog, Village –
Chakauni Kuraiya, Tehsil – Rudrapur,
District, Udham Singh Nagar,
Uttarakhand
15.
Address for Correspondence:
Name Mr. Abdul Khalid
Designation (Owner/Partner/CEO - Owner
Address - Mr. Abdul Khalid
S/o Shri Abdul Sattar, R/o Village Kuraiya Chakauni,
Tehsil Rudrapur, District Udham Singh Nagar,
Uttarakhand.
Pin code - 263148
E-mail - [email protected]
Telephone No - + 91 5947 269124
Mobile - 9837242463
Fax No - 05947 – 275315, 275192
16. Details of Alternative Sites examined, if
any. Location of these sites should be
shown on a Topo sheet
Excavation of Brick Earth is a Site specific
activity. The area has been examined by a
Committee set up by the Tahsildar of
Rudrapur (Udham Singh Nagar).
17. Interlinked Projects None
18. Whether Separate Application of
Interlinked Project has been submitted?
Not Applicable
19. If yes, Date of Submission Not Applicable
20. If No, Reason Not Applicable
Proposed Digging / Excavation of “Brick Earth” for Brick manufacturing
from Lease area of Village Kuraiya, Tehsil – Rudrapur, District, Udham
Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand
Form - 1
M/s CHAND BRICK UDYOG
3
21. Whether the proposal involves
approval/clearance under: if yes, details of
the same and their status to be given. (a)
The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980? (b)
The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972? (c)The
C.R.Z. Notification, 1991?
Not Applicable
22. Whether there is any Government
Order/Policy Relevant/relating to the site?
No
23. Forest Land involved (hectares) No
24. Whether there is any litigation pending
against the project and/or in which the
project Is proposed to be set up? (a).Name
of the court (b).Case No
(c).Orders/directions of the Court, if any
and its relevance with the proposed project.
No
(II) Activity
1. Construction, Operation or decommissioning of the Project involving actions,
which would cause physical changes in the locality (topography, land use, changes
in water bodies, etc.)
Sl.
No.
Information/Checklist
confirmation
Yes
/
No
Details thereof (with approximate quantities
/rates, wherever possible) with source of
information data
Proposed Digging / Excavation of “Brick Earth” for Brick manufacturing
from Lease area of Village Kuraiya, Tehsil – Rudrapur, District, Udham
Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand
Form - 1
M/s CHAND BRICK UDYOG
4
1.1 Permanent or temporary change
in land use, land cover or
topography including increase
in intensity of land use (with
respect to local land use plan)
No Land use & Land cover: The status of the
mine lease area is private vacant land. The
existing land cover pertains to uneven vacant
land.
Topography: The Digging lease area lies in
between 204 - 205 msl. The terrain of the site is
rough in nature with moderate depression in
very few areas, which would be utilized during
excavation in line with natural topography.
Proposed Digging of “Brick Earth” for Brick
manufacturing is a small scale activity
requiring digging only up to a certain depth i.e.
maximum depth of 1.85 m below general
ground level at the site and shall not alter the
natural drainage pattern of the area.
1.2 Clearance of existing land,
vegetation and buildings?
No --
1.3 Creation of new land uses? No --
1.4 Pre-construction investigations
e.g. bore holes, soil testing?
No Not Applicable
1.5
Construction works?
No The opencast manual excavation of 'Brick
Earth' does not entail any construction work.
1.6 Demolition works? No Not Applicable
1.7 Temporary sites used for
construction works or College
of construction workers?
No Local Labors will be deployed for Digging
work.
1.8 Above ground buildings,
structures or earthworks
including linear structures, cut
and fill or excavations
No Not Applicable
1.9 Underground works including
mining or tunneling?
No --
Proposed Digging / Excavation of “Brick Earth” for Brick manufacturing
from Lease area of Village Kuraiya, Tehsil – Rudrapur, District, Udham
Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand
Form - 1
M/s CHAND BRICK UDYOG
5
1.10 Reclamation works? Yes The Top layer (0.5’) of the land used for earth
mining will be preserved safely in the area
inside the brick fields to be used for restoration
/ reclamation of depleted brick field to retain
the fertility of the land.
1.11 Dredging? No --
1.12 Offshore structures? No --
1.13 Production and manufacturing
processes?
Yes This is an opencast Digging / Excavation of
‘Brick Earth’ project for Brick Manufacturing
primarily involves scooping the soil through
use of hand implements like spade, shovel and
Tasla etc.
1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or
materials?
No No storage is required as excavated / collected
material will be transported simultaneously to
the destined vacant places (470 m away from
the mining lease site) located at Chakauni
Kuraiya, Tehsil – Rudrapur, District, Udham
Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand for Brick
Manufacturing.
1.15 Facilities for treatment or
disposal of solid waste or liquid
effluents?
No No solid waste generation other than negligible
quantity of clay / green bricks is envisaged as
all excavated / soil material will be scrapped &
collected for reused.
No liquid waste generation is envisaged from
the proposed activity.
1.16 Facilities for long term housing
of operational workers?
No Local workers will be deployed, hence no
housing is proposed.
1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic
during construction or
operation?
No Chuck road (16.0’) is available all along the
mining fields which have an existing traffic
load of 01 – 02 tractor trollies / bullock cart per
hour. Due to transportation of excavated
material/green brick, an additional load of 01 –
02 tractor trollies per hour on the existing
traffic is expected which is not much
significant.
Proposed Digging / Excavation of “Brick Earth” for Brick manufacturing
from Lease area of Village Kuraiya, Tehsil – Rudrapur, District, Udham
Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand
Form - 1
M/s CHAND BRICK UDYOG
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1.18 New road, rail, air waterborne
or other transport infrastructure
including new or altered routes
and stations, ports, airports etc?
No The existing road & rail facility is adequate for
meeting additional traffic intensity during
operation phase of the excavation of brick
earth.
1.19 Closure or diversion of existing
transport routes or
infrastructure leading to
changes in traffic movements.
No --
1.20 New or diverted transmission
lines or pipelines?
No --
1.21 Impoundment, damming,
converting, realignment or other
changes to the hydrology of
watercourses or aquifers?
No In view of changes in the Hydrology of the
area, no activity like Impoundment, damming,
converting, realignment etc. is envisaged.
However as the excavation is carried out in the
uneven vacant land by open-cast manual
method so there will be development of the
shallow pits, which will be refilled with the
preserved Top layer stored safely.
1.22 Stream crossings? No --
1.23 Abstraction or transfers of water
from ground or surface waters?
Yes During operation phase of the Brick Earth
excavation, water is required for drinking
purpose and dust suppression which shall be
taken from ground water sources like hand
pump / tube well in the nearby village. Total
water demand shall be 0.8 KLD
approximately.
1.24 Changes in water bodies or the
land surface affecting drainage or
runoff?
No --
Proposed Digging / Excavation of “Brick Earth” for Brick manufacturing
from Lease area of Village Kuraiya, Tehsil – Rudrapur, District, Udham
Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand
Form - 1
M/s CHAND BRICK UDYOG
7
1.25 Transport of personnel or
materials for construction,
operation or decommissioning?
No During operation phase the labour / personnel
shall arrange for their own means of transport
either on foot or by bicycle etc. to reach to the
excavation site. However excavated clay /
earth would be covered and sprinkled with
water to minimize fugitive dust & transported
by tractor trollies hired on contractual basis.
1.26 Long-term dismantling or
decommissioning or restoration
works?
No Not Applicable
1.27 Ongoing activity during
decommissioning which could
have an impact on the
environment?
No Not Applicable
1.28 Influx of people to an area in
either temporarily or
permanently?
Yes The excavation work will be carried out during
day time by deploying local labour (15 Nos.),
which will come in the lease area & return back
to their home.
1.29 Introduction of alien species? No Not Applicable
1.30 Loss of native species or genetic
diversity?
No As the digging of ‘Brick Earth’ is restricted to
defined section only, hence there is no loss of
genetic diversity except for some temporary
grasses etc. grown.
1.31 Any other actions? No --
2. Use of Natural resources for construction or operation of the Project (such as
land, water, materials or energy, especially any resources which are non-
renewable or in short supply)
Sl.
No.
Information/checklist
confirmation
Yes
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No
Details thereof (with approximate quantities
/rates, wherever possible) with source of
information data
2.1 Land especially undeveloped or
agricultural land (ha).
Yes Lease area is a private Non -agricultural Land at
Village Kuraiya, Tehsil – Rudrapur, District,
Udham Singh Nagar.
Proposed Digging / Excavation of “Brick Earth” for Brick manufacturing
from Lease area of Village Kuraiya, Tehsil – Rudrapur, District, Udham
Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand
Form - 1
M/s CHAND BRICK UDYOG
8
2.2 Water (expected source &
competing users) unit: KLD
Yes Only 0.8 KLD water will be required for
Drinking purpose and dust suppression.
Water required will be fulfilled from the nearby
water source i.e. bore well / Tube well.
2.3 Minerals (MT) Yes Proposed project is for excavation of 96614.4
Tonnes (80512.0 Cubic Meter) per / Digging
Lease Area 4.352 Hectare for the period of 05
years @ 16102.4 Cubic Meter per Year.
Excavation / Digging would be done up to 1.85
Meters below the general ground level.
2.4 Construction material-stone,
aggregates, sand/ soil (expected
source-MT)
No --
2.5 Forests and timber (source–
MT) No --
2.6 Energy including electricity and
fuels (source, competing users)
Unit: fuel (MT), energy (MW)
No --
2.7 Any other natural resources (use
appropriate standard units)
No --
3. Use, storage, transport, handling or production of substances or materials, which
could be harmful to human health or the environment or raise concerns about
actual or perceived risks to human health.
Sl.
No.
Information/Checklist
confirmation
Yes/
No
Details thereof (with approximate
quantities/rates, wherever possible) with
source of information data
3.1 Use of substances or materials,
which are hazardous (as per
MSIHC rules)
No --
3.2 Changes in occurrence of
disease or affect disease vectors
(e.g. insect or water borne
diseases)
No --
Proposed Digging / Excavation of “Brick Earth” for Brick manufacturing
from Lease area of Village Kuraiya, Tehsil – Rudrapur, District, Udham
Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand
Form - 1
M/s CHAND BRICK UDYOG
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3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g.
by changing living conditions?
Yes The project will have positive impact on the
socio – economy environment as under :–
1. The digging activity will provide
employment to local people and increase
their economic status.
2. It will provide revenue to State Government.
3. The project will contribute, through in small
measures, to bridging the gap between the
supply and the demand of Bricks for
Construction Projects in the State and the
region.
3.4 Vulnerable groups of people
who could be affected by the
project e.g. hospital patients,
children, the elderly etc.,
No Impacts if any would be limited within the
digging site boundary itself and would not
affect local people. Rather it will have a
positive impact on the local people.
3.5 Any other causes No --
4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning
(MT/month).
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No.
Information/Checklist
confirmation
Yes/
No
Details thereof (with approximate
quantities/ rates, wherever possible) with
source of information data
4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine
wastes
No No solid waste generation other than negligible
quantity of screening, overburden / clay is
envisaged as all excavated / soil material will
be scrapped & collected for reused.
4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and
or commercial wastes)
Yes Domestic sewage shall be generated, which
shall be disposed through eco-friendly mobile
toilet.
4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per
Hazardous Waste Management
Rules)
No --
4.4 Other industrial process wastes No --
4.5 Surplus product No --
Proposed Digging / Excavation of “Brick Earth” for Brick manufacturing
from Lease area of Village Kuraiya, Tehsil – Rudrapur, District, Udham
Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand
Form - 1
M/s CHAND BRICK UDYOG
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4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge
from effluent treatment
No Domestic sewage will be disposed through eco-
friendly mobile toilet.
4.7 Construction or demolition
wastes
No --
4.8 Redundant machinery or
equipment
Yes The tools and tackles used in manual
excavation of Brick earth are also used in
farming and agriculture activities and
accordingly local farmers will utilize these
tools after completion of digging activities.
4.9 Contaminated soils or other
materials
No --
4.10 Agricultural wastes No --
4.11 Other solid wastes No --
5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (Kg/hr).
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No.
Information/Checklist
confirmation
Yes/
No
Details thereof (with approximate
quantities/ rates, wherever possible) with
source of information data
5.1 Emissions from combustion of
fossil fuels from stationary or
mobile sources
Yes Emission from vehicles is anticipated during
transportation.
5.2 Emissions from production
processes
Yes Some dust is expected during excavation and
loading of soil.
5.3 Emissions from materials
handling including storage or
transport
Yes Dust & fugitive emissions will be generated
during activities such as digging, loading &
transportation of material. However it will be
suppressed by water spraying.
5.4 Emissions from construction
activities including plant and
equipment
No --
5.5 Dust or Odours from handling
of materials including
construction materials, sewage
and waste
No --
Proposed Digging / Excavation of “Brick Earth” for Brick manufacturing
from Lease area of Village Kuraiya, Tehsil – Rudrapur, District, Udham
Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand
Form - 1
M/s CHAND BRICK UDYOG
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5.6 Emissions from incineration of
waste
No --
5.7 Emissions from burning of
waste in open air (e.g. slash
materials, construction debris)
No --
5.8 Emissions from any other
sources
No --
6. Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat.
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No.
Information/Checklist
confirmation
Yes/
No
Details thereof (with approximate
quantities/ rates, wherever possible) with
source of information data.
6.1 From operation of equipment
e.g. engines, ventilation plant,
crushers
Yes Minimal Noise would be generated during
manual excavation of earth.
6.2 From industrial or similar
processes
No --
6.3 From construction or
demolition
No --
6.4 From blasting or piling No --
6.5 From construction or
operational traffic
Yes No Construction is proposed in the lease area
however, Noise would be generated from
vehicles entering the site during transportation
of soil.
6.6 From lighting or cooling
systems
No --
6.7 From any other sources No --
7. Risk of Contamination of Land or Water from Release of Pollutants in to the
Ground or in to Sewers, Surface Waters, Ground Water, Coastal Waters or the
Sea.
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No.
Information/Checklist
confirmation
Yes/
No
Details thereof (with approximate
quantities/rates, wherever possible) with
source of information data.
Proposed Digging / Excavation of “Brick Earth” for Brick manufacturing
from Lease area of Village Kuraiya, Tehsil – Rudrapur, District, Udham
Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand
Form - 1
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7.1 From handling, storage, use or
spillage of hazardous materials
No --
7.2 From discharge of sewage or
other effluents to water or the
land (expected mode and place
of discharge)
No Domestic sewage will be disposed through eco-
friendly mobile toilet.
7.3 By deposition of pollutants
emitted to air into the land or
into water
No Not Applicable
7.4 From any other sources No -
7.5 Is there a risk of long term
build up of pollutants in the
environment from these
sources?
No --
8. Risk of Accidents during Construction or Operation of the Project, which could
affect Human Health or the Environment.
Sl.
No.
Information/Checklist
confirmation
Yes
/
No
Details thereof (with approximate
quantities/rates, wherever possible) with
source of information data
8.1 From explosions, spillages,
fires etc from storage,
handling, use or production of
hazardous substances
No Not Applicable
8.2 From any other causes No --
8.3 Could the project be affected
by natural disasters causing
environmental damage (e.g.
Floods, Earthquakes,
Landslides, Cloudburst etc)?
No Project Site falls in Udham Singh Nagar district
in Uttarakhand which falls in Seismic Zone IV.
Secondary data reveals that no major natural
calamity has been recorded so far in the
proposed project area. However the lease area
does not house any structure.
9. Factors which should be considered (Such as Consequential Development) which
could lead to Environmental effects or the Potential for Cumulative Impacts with
Proposed Digging / Excavation of “Brick Earth” for Brick manufacturing
from Lease area of Village Kuraiya, Tehsil – Rudrapur, District, Udham
Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand
Form - 1
M/s CHAND BRICK UDYOG
13
other Existing or Planned Activities in the Locality.
Sl.
No.
Information/Checklist
confirmation
Yes
/
No
Details thereof (with approximate
quantities/rates, wherever possible) with
source of information data
9.1 Lead to development of
supporting. Facilities, ancillary
development or development
stimulated by the project which
could have impact on the
environment e.g.:
Supporting infrastructure
(roads, power supply, waste
or waste water treatment,
etc.)
Housing Development
College development
Extractive industries
supply industries
other
Yes The proposed project will directly / indirectly
develop the area by providing employment
opportunities. With the proposed development
in and around the area there will be many
supporting facilities eventually leading to the
development of the area.
Proposed project will contribute to bridging the
gap between the supply and the demand of
Bricks for Construction Projects in the State
and the region.
9.2 Lead to after-use of the site,
which could have an impact on
the environment
No The site is the uneven vacant land &
excavation would be done within the prescribe
limit. The proposed site will be restore /
reclaim after the expiry of the lease; Hence No
Environment impacts are envisaged.
9.3 Set a precedent for later
developments
No --
9.4 Have cumulative effects due to
proximity to other existing or
planned projects with similar
effects
No --
Proposed Digging / Excavation of “Brick Earth” for Brick manufacturing
from Lease area of Village Kuraiya, Tehsil – Rudrapur, District, Udham
Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand
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III. Environmental Sensitivity
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Areas Name /
Identity
Aerial distance (within Km.) Proposed
project location boundary.
1. Areas protected under
International conventions,
National or local legislation for
their ecological, landscape,
cultural or other related value.
None -
2. Areas which are important or
sensitive for ecological reasons-
Wetlands, watercourses or
other water bodies, coastal
zone, biospheres, mountains,
forests
None --
3. Areas used by protected,
important or sensitive species
of flora or fauna for breeding,
nesting, foraging, resting, over
wintering, migration
None -
4. Inland, coastal, marine or
underground waters
None -
5. State, National boundaries No N.A.
6. Routes or facilities used by the
public for access to recreation
or other tourist, pilgrim areas
NH-74 4.93 Km NE
7. Defense installation None --
8. Densely populated or built-up
area
Yes
Kichha – 5.04 Km NE
Rudrapur – 10.73 Km NW
9. Areas occupied by sensitive
man-made land uses (hospitals,
schools, places of worship,
community facilities).
Yes Hospitals, Schools, Places of Worship,
Community Facilities are well developed at
Kichha (5.04 km away) as well as at
Rudrapur Town which is about 10.73 km
away from the proposed project site.
Proposed Digging / Excavation of “Brick Earth” for Brick manufacturing
from Lease area of Village Kuraiya, Tehsil – Rudrapur, District, Udham
Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand
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10. Areas containing important,
high quality or scarce resources
ground water resources,
surface resources, forestry,
agriculture, fisheries, tourism,
minerals)
No --
11. Areas already subjected to
pollution or environmental
damage (those where existing
legal environmental standards
are exceeded)
No --
12. Areas susceptible to natural
hazard which could cause the
project to present
Environmental Problems
Earthquakes, Subsidence,
Landslides, Erosion, Flooding
or Extreme or Adverse
Climatic Conditions).
No Project Site falls in Udham Singh Nagar
district in Uttarakhand which falls in
Seismic Zone IV.
Secondary data reveals that no major
natural calamity has been recorded so far in
the proposed project area. However the
lease area does not house any structure.
Proposed Digging / Excavation of “Brick Earth” for Brick manufacturing
from Lease area of Village Kuraiya, Tehsil – Rudrapur, District, Udham
Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand
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(IV) Environment Management Plan:
Considering Nature, size & scale of the project, the project is likely to have minimal
impacts, we request to consider project as category B2. We propose to submit EMP &
restoration/reclamation Plan for the same.
"I here by give undertaking that the data and information application and enclosures given
in the are true to the best of my knowledge and belief and I am aware that if any part of the
data and information submitted is found to be false or misleading at any stage, the project
will be rejected and clearance given if any to the project will be revoked at our risk and
cost”.
Date:
Place:
: 18/02/2016
: Rudrapur (U.S. Nagar)
Signature of the Applicant
Abdul Khalid
(Authorized Signatory)
PRE-FEASIBILITY REPORT
ENVIRONMEMT MANAGEMENT PLAN
AND
RESTORATION / RECLAMATION
PROCESS
FOR
PROPOSED DIGGING / EXCAVATION
OF
‘BRICK EARTH’ FOR BRICK MANUFACTURING FROM
LEASE AREA (4.352 HECTARE)
OF
VILLAGE KURAIYA
OF
TEHSIL RUDRAPUR
BY
M/s CHAND BRICK UDYOG,
VILLAGE – CHAKAUNI KURAIYA, TEHSIL –
RUDRAPUR, DISTRICT, UDHAM SINGH NAGAR,
UTTARAKHAND
Proposed Digging / Excavation of “Brick Earth” for Brick manufacturing
from Lease area of Village Kuraiya, Tehsil – Rudrapur, District, Udham
Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
M/s Chand Brick Udyog, Village – Chakauni Kuraiya, Tehsil – Rudrapur, District, Udham
Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand is involved in Brick Manufacturing since last 05 Years. Project
proponent is proposing Brick Manufacturing from Brick Earth resource of uneven vacant
farmland at Village Kuraiya, Tehsil – Rudrapur, District Udham Singh Nagar,
Uttarakhand. Mining Lease measuring 4.352 Hectare is an area that belongs to private
uneven non agricultural land.
With reference to the Committee set up by the Tahsildar of Rudrapur (Udham Singh
Nagar), the lease land lies within Gata No. 528/1, 528/2, 639/1, 639/3, 639/5, 634, 648
mi, 716 mi, 736, 759/1, 759/3 mi & 569/2 mi of Village Kuraiya, has been issued in favor
of M/s Chand Brick Udyog, Village – Chakauni Kuraiya, Tehsil – Rudrapur, District,
Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand for excavation of Brick Earth. The same will be executed
on grant of Environmental Clearance by the competent authority as per EIA Notification,
2006 and its subsequent amendments later.
In accordance with the MoEF & CC classified vide their Notification S.O. 141(E), dated
15.01.2016, Mining of Minor Minerals Class under B2 Category. Proposed activity i.e.
excavation of Brick Earth falls under this Category; hence proposal is being submitted for
appraisal at SEIAA due to non-constitution of DEIAA.
Form – I and other pertinent Documents are prepared by Environment Management
Division, M/s India Glycols Limited, A-1, Industrial Area, Bazpur Road, Kashipur,
Uttarakhand.
The Project Proponent has to seek prior environmental clearance.
Proposed Digging / Excavation of “Brick Earth” for Brick manufacturing
from Lease area of Village Kuraiya, Tehsil – Rudrapur, District, Udham
Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand.
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1.1 SALIENT FEATURES OF THE PROJECT
Name of the Project : Digging / Excavation of ‘Brick Earth’ for Brick
Manufacturing from Fields of Village Kuraiya,
Tehsil – Rudrapur by M/s Chand Brick Udyog,
Village – Chakauni Kuraiya, Tehsil – Rudrapur,
District, Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand .
Location of Mine : Gata No. 528/1, 528/2, 639/1, 639/3, 639/5,
634, 648 mi, 716 mi, 736, 759/1, 759/3 mi &
569/2 mi
Village – Kuraiya
Tehsil – Rudrapur
District – Udham Singh Nagar
State – Uttarakhand
Latitude : 28°53'43.47"N
Longitude : 79°27'20.39"E
Land use : Private uneven Land (4.352 Hectare)
Minerals of Mine : ‘Brick Earth’ / Soil
Life of Mine : For the Period as per Lease Agreement.
Proposed Production Capacity : 96614.4 Tonnes (80512.00 Cubic Meter) / Mine
lease area.
Permissible Depth of Mining : Max. 2.0 M below general ground level of Site.
Proposed Depth of Mining : Excavation / digging would be done up to 1.85
Meters below general ground level. The Top
layer (0.5’) of the land used for earth mining
will be preserved safely in the area inside the
brick fields & it to be used for reclamation of
depleted brick field to retain the fertility of the
land.
Proposed Digging / Excavation of “Brick Earth” for Brick manufacturing
from Lease area of Village Kuraiya, Tehsil – Rudrapur, District, Udham
Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand.
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Facilities for storage of goods : M/s Chand Brick Udyog, Village – Chakauni
Kuraiya, Tehsil – Rudrapur, Uttarakhand for Green clay Brick Manufacturing.
Method of Mining : Open-Cast Manual
No. of working days in a Year : 180
Water demand : 0.8 KLD for Drinking & Dust Suppression
Source of Water : Ground water (nearby bore well/tube well)
Man power : 15
Nearest Railway Station : Kichha – 5.04 Km NE
Nearest State Highway / National Highway
: NH-74 – 4.93 Km, NE
Nearest Airport : Pant Nagar – 15.05 Km N
Seismic Zone : Zone – IV (as per 1893:2002)
1.2 PROPOSED PLANNING
Mining Method - Open – Cast Manual Mining Method
Project Cost - Rs. 1.0 lac
Production - ‘Brick Earth’ / Soil, 96614.4 Tonnes (80512.0 Cubic Meter)
1.3 IDENTIFICATION OF PROJECT AND PROJECT PROPONENT
For economic development of people of Uttarakhand and provide the employment to the
local Personnel, mining lease on own land may be permitted by Govt. of Uttarakhand, after
meeting the environmental requirement as per Environmental Notifications Acts & Rules.
The above defined lease sanctioned to M/s Chand Brick Udyog, Village – Kuraiya, Tehsil –
Rudrapur, District, Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand.
Identification of the Project
Proposed Digging / Excavation of “Brick Earth” for Brick manufacturing
from Lease area of Village Kuraiya, Tehsil – Rudrapur, District, Udham
Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand.
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Name of the Project: Digging / Excavation of ‘Brick Earth’ for brick manufacturing
to existing source i.e. Lease Land Area, Village Kuraiya,
Tehsil Rudrapur at (Lease Area – 4.352 Hectare with
production capacity 96614.4 Tonnes (80512.0 Cubic Meter)
Excavation / Digging would be done up to 1.85 Meters below
general ground level.
Location of the Project: Gata No. 528/1, 528/2, 639/1, 639/3, 639/5, 634, 648 mi,
716 mi, 736, 759/1, 759/3 mi & 569/2 mi of Village Kuraiya,
Tehsil – Rudrapur, District Udham Singh Nagar of
Uttarakhand State.
Identification of Project Proponent
Applicant: Mr. Abdul Khalid (Owner)
M/s Chand Brick Udyog, Village – Chakauni Kuraiya, Tehsil
– Rudrapur, District, Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand.
Email ID: [email protected]
1.4 NEED OF THE PROJECT AND ITS IMPORTANCE TO THE COUNTRY /
REGION
For meeting the huge demand of bricks for building construction & infrastructure works of
the State of Uttarakhand and nearby Cities / Town, the Project site at Village Kuraiya of
Tehsil Rudrapur, District Udham Singh Nagar has been found suitable from techno-
economic consideration. The Excavation Project shall provide direct employment to about
15 labors. Additional jobs are created by way of transportation.
1.5 DEMAND-SUPPLY GAP
The partial demand of Earth Bricks in construction activities like building. Infrastructure
activities of the area can be accomplished from this mine.
1.6 IMPORTS VS. INDIGENOUS PRODUCTION
Import does not apply in the present case as Earth Bricks is indigenously available at
number of Brick manufacturing under operation in Uttarakhand.
1.7 EXPORT POSSIBILITY
Export possibility is neither conceivable nor there is any such demand.
Proposed Digging / Excavation of “Brick Earth” for Brick manufacturing
from Lease area of Village Kuraiya, Tehsil – Rudrapur, District, Udham
Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand.
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1.8 DOMESTIC / EXPORT MARKET
The proposed digging / excavation activity is for obtaining ‘Brick Earth’ for manufacturing
of green bricks for indigenous consumption in Brick Kiln and also for sale to nearby cities &
towns located in the State as well as Uttar Pradesh.
1.9 EMPLOYMENT GENERATION
About 15 local labours shall be engaged from the nearby villages for digging / excavation of
earth and loading / handling of Brick earth.
1.10 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
1.11 TYPE OF PROJECT INCLUDING INTERLINKED AND INTERDEPENDENT
PROJECTS, IF ANY
The project has been proposed for the production of 96614.4 Tonnes (80512.0 Cubic Meter)
of ‘Brick Earth’ by open cast manual extraction method upto 1.85 m deep in uneven vacant
non agricultural land. The lease area is 4.352 Hectare land. The project has no other
interlinked project.
1.12 LOCATION
The excavation lease area falls in Gata No. 528/1, 528/2, 639/1, 639/3, 639/5, 634, 648
mi, 716 mi, 736, 759/1, 759/3 mi & 569/2 mi of Village Kuraiya of Tehsil Rudrapur,
District Udham Singh Nagar of Uttarakhand State. Excavated / collected material will be
transported simultaneously to the destined vacant place (470 m) located at Village Chakauni
Kuraiya, Tehsil – Rudrapur for Green clay Brick Manufacturing at Brick kiln site. It is
located at about 5.04 km (Aerial) of Kichha City. The site is approachable by NH-74 which
is 4.93 Km away in the North-East. The mine lease area with latitude and longitude is
shown in Annexure - I. Photograph of the site is enclosed as Annexure – III. The
additional information of mine lease area is attached as Annexure – V.
2.0 DETAILS OF ALTERNATE SITES
The excavation lease area covered under Gata No. 528/1, 528/2, 639/1, 639/3, 639/5, 634,
648 mi, 716 mi, 736, 759/1, 759/3 mi & 569/2 mi of Village Kuraiya of Tehsil Rudrapur,
District Udham Singh Nagar in minable area of 4.352 Hectare.
Proposed Digging / Excavation of “Brick Earth” for Brick manufacturing
from Lease area of Village Kuraiya, Tehsil – Rudrapur, District, Udham
Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand.
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2.1 SIZE OR MAGNITUDE OF OPERATION
The Lease Area allotted for Excavation is 4.352 Hectare Private Land. It is vacant & uneven
land. The proposed project is anticipated to excavate the Brick earth by manual open cast
method of mining without blasting.
2.2 GEOMORPHOLOGY AND SOIL TYPE
Udham Singh Nagar district may be broadly divided into two physiographic units from
north to south viz., Bhabar and Tarai respectively. Since the area is located in the
Himalayan foothills, a very thick column of alluvium is deposited, which further is classified
into two distinct divisions:
The piedmont fan deposits known as Bhabar
The Tarai Alluvium
These zones spread in northeast – southwest direction all along the foothills of the Siwalik
formation having a maximum width of less than 30 km. The general gradient towards south
varies from 9 to 17 m/km. The slope gradually decreases towards south in the Tarai region
and becomes almost flat close to the boundary between Tarai and Central Ganga plains,
which exists few km south of the southern boundary of the study area. The geomorphology
of an area plays a very significant role in the groundwater movement and occurrence.
The soil types are controlled by the topography and rock types. Based on the National
bureau of soil Survey and Land Use Planning (ICAR) Nagpur, the soils of the district
Udham Singh Nagar can be classified into Udifluventic Ustochrepts, Typic Ustipsamments,
Udic Ustochrepts, Udic Haplusstolls, Typic Ustochrepts as determined by their diagnostic
properties. The Bhabar soils lay at the northern extremity of Khatima and Bazpur blocks,
part of the alluvial fan deposits. Soils are shallow with sandy to loamy texture, poorly
sorted, comprising mainly of gravel, sand, silt, clay with pebbles etc.
The Tarai soils run all along the northern extremity of the district, form continuous fringe
with the Bhabar Zone. Bhabar formation is found in extreme northern parts of the Khatima
and Bazpur blocks, boundary demarcated by the contact of Tarai and Bhabar. The Tarai
belt is 8–25 km in width, and the general slope is <1% towards south. Soil is calcareous,
moderately productive and suitable for extensive cultivation of high yielding variety of crops
like rice and sugar cane. Soils typify marshy and swampy environment.
Proposed Digging / Excavation of “Brick Earth” for Brick manufacturing
from Lease area of Village Kuraiya, Tehsil – Rudrapur, District, Udham
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GEOLOGY
Geology plays an important role in shaping the groundwater scenario of an area. So, it
becomes imperative to know the geology of District Udham Singh Nagar. Piedmont alluvial
deposits represent the geology of the study area. Broadly, it can be divided into
twoformations viz. Bhabar and Tarai. These are characterized by distinct lithology, grain
size distribution, variation of degree of sorting etc. a generalized geological succession, of
the area, is as follows:
Geological details of district Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand
Age Morphotectonic Unit Divisions Lithology
Recent to Quaternary Piedmont Bhabar Boulder sand and clay
Alluvial plain Tarai Sand, clay and slit.
2.3 LEASE STATUS
The lease deed was executed for the period as per lease agreement.
3.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION WITH PROCESS DETAILS
3.1 METHOD OF EXCAVATION
Open cast manual method of mining without blasting is proposed. The open cast mining
process for extraction of Brick Earth primarily involves scooping the soil through use of
implements like spade, pick axe and shovel etc. the loading of material shall be done
manually and transported by tractor trolley small (4.0 MT) to the storage points located
outside the mining lease for green Bricks manufacturing. Local labours available shall be
engaged for excavation activity. The implements for excavation shall be arranged by the
miner for carrying out the mining process. The transportation vehicles shall be engaged on
contractual basis.
3.2 BLASTING
No blasting is proposed to be done.
3.3 RAW MATERIAL REQUIRED ALONG WITH ESTIMATED QUANTITY,
LIKELY SOURCE, MARKETING AREA OF FINAL PRODUCTS, MODE OF
TRANSPORT OF RAW MATERIAL AND FINISHED PRODUCT
Proposed Digging / Excavation of “Brick Earth” for Brick manufacturing
from Lease area of Village Kuraiya, Tehsil – Rudrapur, District, Udham
Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand.
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Since it is mining of Brick Earth Project & no any manufacturing process is involved. No
raw material is required for extraction of Brick Earth.
3.4 RESOURCE OPTIMIZATION / RECYCLING & REUSE
Not applicable in the present case as all the extracted material will be transported & used for
green brick manufacturing.
3.5 AVAILABILITY OF WATER ITS SOURCE, ENERGY / POWER
REQUIREMENT AND SOURCE
3.5.1 WATER REQUIREMENT
Water requirement for human consumption, dust suppression and Plantation is 0.8 KLD,
which shall be met from near by ground water resources i.e. bore well / Tube Well.
3.5.2 POWER
No electrical power shall be required for operations.
3.6 QUANTITY OF WASTES TO BE GENERATED (LIQUID AND SOLID) AND
SCHEME FOR THEIR MANAGEMENT / DISPOSAL
3.6.1 SOLID WASTE GENERATION & ITS DISPOSAL
No solid waste generation other than negligible quantity of screening of soil / green bricks is
envisaged as all excavated / soil material will be scrapped & collected for reused.
3.6.2 LIQUID EFFLUENT
Domestic sewage shall be generated, which shall be disposed through eco-friendly mobile
toilet. Other than no waste water generation from mining activities of Brick Earth is
envisaged.
3.7 SITE ANALYSIS
3.7.1 CONNECTIVITY
The mining site of the lease area is well approachable by Chuck road (470 m) to collection
site of Brick manufacturing.
3.8 LANDFORM, LANDUSE AND LAND OWNERSHIP
Proposed Digging / Excavation of “Brick Earth” for Brick manufacturing
from Lease area of Village Kuraiya, Tehsil – Rudrapur, District, Udham
Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand.
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3.8.1 LANDFORM
The land use for the mine lease is in vacant uneven land.
3.8.2 LAND USE
The land use for the mine lease area is vacant farm land.
3.8.3 LAND OWNERSHIP
The designated mine area is a private land. The lease is intended to be allotted as per lease
agreement to the lessee on grant of environmental clearance.
3.9 TOPOGRAPHY
The mine lease area lies in the vacant land of uneven in nature and is part of Terai region of
Uttarakhand. Highest and lowest elevation in the area is 204 m AMSL and 205 m AMSL.
Topography will not change during running of mine due to digging of shallow pits up to
1.85 meters below general ground level & consequent suitable for further farming.
4.0 EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE & SENSITIVE ECOLOGICAL STATUS
Sr.
No.
Sensitive Ecological features Name Aerial Distance (km.) from
mine lease boundary
1. National Park / Wildlife Sanctuary Zim Corbett 50.15 Km NW
2. Tiger Reserve/Elephant
Reserve/Turtle nesting ground
Pilibhit Tiger
Reserve
49.49Km SE
3. Core zone of Biosphere Reserve None --
4. Habitat for Migratory Birds None --
5. Lakes / reservoir / dams Nanakmatta 36.14 Km E
6. Streams / Rivers Gaula River 3.67 Km NE
7. Estuary / Sea None --
8. Mangroves None --
9. Mountains / Hills None --
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Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand.
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10. Notified Archaeological Sites None --
11. Industries / Thermal Power Plant Rudrapur 10.73 Km NW
12. Defense Installation None --
13. Airports Pant Nagar 15.05 Km N
14. Railway Lines Kichha 5.04 Km NE
15. National / State Highways NH-74
4.93 Km NE
16. Important Worship Place Temple 0.56 km S
4.1 SOIL CLASSIFICATION
The soil type of the study area belongs to Tarai formation that consists of clays, sandy clays,
and fine to medium sand and occasional gravels. In this formation there is a dominance of
clayey successions over sandy horizons. The granular zones mostly occur as lenses and have
inter-tonguing relationships with elastic and non-elastic units. The mine lease area is devoid
of any vegetation.
4.2 CLIMATICAL DATA FROM SECONDARY SOURCES
The climate varies from sub-tropical & sub-humid with three distinct seasons i.e. summer,
monsoon and winter. The rainy season starts from the month of middle June to September
end and followed by the winter season, which starts from the end of October and goes up to
February. The winter rains are generally experienced in late December or early January,
which brings down the temperature and that’s why December and January are the coldest
months in the region. The summer season starts from March & it goes up to June. The
hottest months of the year are May and June. The maximum temperature in the district
goes up to 42o C during the summers and the minimum temperature is between 1 and 4o C,
further north of the district, the temperature comes down to 0.4o C in winter season.
Rainfall is highly variable depending upon the altitude. The intensity of the rainfall increases
from south to north and the amount of rainfall decreases in generally from west to east.
About 90% of the rain fall received during the monsoon period and the remaining 10% in
non-monsoon period.
4.3 SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE
Proposed Digging / Excavation of “Brick Earth” for Brick manufacturing
from Lease area of Village Kuraiya, Tehsil – Rudrapur, District, Udham
Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand.
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The social infrastructure like educational facilities, drinking water supply, Hospitals, Public
Transport, Post & Telegraph are adequately available in the Kichha City.
5.0 PLANNING BRIEF
5.1 PLANNING CONCEPT
Proposed project adopted open cast manual method for brick earth mining. Proposed
project will produced brick earth i.e. 96614.4 Tonnes (80512.0 Cubic Meter) from the lease
area of 4.352 Hectare, which will be used for making the bricks for meeting the huge
demand of construction projects in Kumaon division of the State of Uttarakhand and
nearby Cities & Towns of Uttar Pradesh.
In accordance with the MoEF & CC classified vide their Notification S.O. 141(E), dated
15.01.2016, Mining of Minor Minerals Class under B2 Category. Proposed activity i.e.
excavation of Brick Earth falls under this Category; hence proposal is being submitted for
appraisal at SEIAA due to non-constitution of DEIAA.
5.2 ASSESSMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE DEMAND (PHYSICAL & SOCIAL)
Infrastructural facilities are adequately available in the vicinity of mine lease area and due to
the mining activities no extra infrastructure over and above the existing infrastructure is
required.
5.3 AMENITIES / FACILITIES
Office
Proper site services such as First aid, Rest shelter and drinking water will be provided to the
workers.
Rest Shelter
Rest Shelter Along With First Aid facility complying with all the provisions of mines Rules
shall be provided by project proponent outside the lease area.
Water supply
Water demand for drinking purpose / dust suppression shall be met by ground water from
nearby farms / villages.
Power Supply
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from Lease area of Village Kuraiya, Tehsil – Rudrapur, District, Udham
Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand.
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The excavation of brick earth will be done in day time only, therefore no need of lighting
arrangement.
Transport of Men & Material
Employee will report to the duty on own means. The material from the mine will be
transported by Tractor Trolleys covering with Tarpaulin.
Communication
Mobile phones shall be used for communication.
Security Arrangement
Appropriate Security arrangement shall be made.
6.0 PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE
6.1 INDUSTRIAL AREA (PROCESSING AREA)
Temporary arrangement like Site Office, Rest Shelters & approach roads etc shall be
provided. No permanent infrastructure is proposed.
6.2 RESIDENTIAL AREA (NON PROCESSING AREA)
As the local persons shall be employed, no residential facility are proposed.
6.3 SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE
In Line With the Company’s Corporate Social Responsibility Activities at other operational
sites, relevant developmental assistance shall be rendered depending on the local need
identified through studies.
6.4 CONNECTIVITY
Proposed site is well connected to existing roads and rail network. There is no proposal to
develop new road and rail links.
6.5 DRINKING WATER MANAGEMENT
Water requirement for drinking &dust suppression will be 0.8 KLD, which will be met from
underground water source of nearby farms / village.
6.6 SEWERAGE SYSTEM
Proposed Digging / Excavation of “Brick Earth” for Brick manufacturing
from Lease area of Village Kuraiya, Tehsil – Rudrapur, District, Udham
Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand.
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Domestic sewage will be disposed through eco-friendly mobile toilet.
6.7 INDUSTRIAL WASTE MANAGEMENT
Since it’s a mining activity hence no such waste water will be generated.
6.8 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
No solid waste generation other than negligible quantity of soil / green bricks is envisaged
as all excavated / soil material will be scrapped & collected for reused.
7.0 POWER REQUIREMENT & SUPPLY / SOURCE
No electrical power requirement for mining activities is envisaged.
7.1 REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT (R&R) PLAN
The proposed mine lease area is a private vacant & uneven land and belongs to lessee with
no habitation and has no human settlement & hence, no R & R is envisaged.
7.2 LIKELY DATE OF START OF CONSTRUCTION AND LIKELY DATE OF
COMPLETION
The proposed project is a new mine lease for excavation of brick earth that will be in
operation after grant of environmental clearance as per EIA notification.
7.3 ESTIMATED PROJECT COST ALONG WITH ANALYSIS IN TERMS OF
ECONOMIC VIABILITY OF THE PROJECT
The capital cost of the proposed project is estimated as Rs. 1.0 lac.
8.0 ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL
8.1 FINANCIAL & SOCIAL BENEFITS WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON THE
BENEFITS TO THE LOCAL PEOPLE INCLUDING TRIBAL POPULATION, IF
ANY, IN THE AREA
The proposed project is expected to provide employment to local people in different
activities such as excavation, sizing (sieving) and transportation activities. The project
activity will not have ant significant impact on the environment. Project proponents will
take initiatives for the positive impact on socio-economic environment of the region as a
part of corporate social responsibilities.
ENVIRONMENT
MANAGEMENT PLAN
AND
RESTORATION /
RECLAMATION PROCESS
Proposed Digging / Excavation of “Brick Earth” for Brick
manufacturing from Lease area of Village Kuraiya, Tehsil – Rudrapur,
District, Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand.
EMP &
RESTORATION
M/s CHAND BRICK UDYOG 1
ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN
1.0 INTRODUCTION
The environmental management plan has been developed with a view to bring down
the levels of impacts during proposed digging / excavation activities in each of the areas
of impact, measures have to be taken to reduce potentially significant adverse impacts
and where these are beneficial in nature, such impacts are to be enhanced/augmented
so that the overall adverse impacts are reduced to as low level as possible. Measures to
be taken for each of the impact areas are detailed as follows:
To maintain ecological balance and to check harmful effects imposed on the
environment of Village Kuraiya, Tehsil – Rudrapur due to proposed mining of brick
earth, following environmental control measures have been envisaged.
1.1 MITIGATION MEASURES
1.1.1 Land Use Pattern
The brick earth will be mined out in a uniform way so that the field course shall
not get disturbed in its uniformity.
The Top layer (0.5’) of the land used for earth mining will be preserved safely in
the area inside the brick fields & it to be used for reclamation of depleted brick field
to retain the fertility of the land.
The excavation activity shall be restricted to a maximum depth of 1.85 m below
general ground level at the site against the permissible limit of 2.0 m.
Ground water table of the area is 8 - 10 m deep below the general ground level,
although the excavation activity shall be restricted to 1.85 m below the ground
level at the site.
The borrowing/excavation activity shall not alter the natural drainage pattern of
the area.
The excavated pit shall be restored by the project proponent for farming purpose.
Appropriate fencing all around the borrowed/excavated pit shall be made to
Proposed Digging / Excavation of “Brick Earth” for Brick
manufacturing from Lease area of Village Kuraiya, Tehsil – Rudrapur,
District, Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand.
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prevent any mishap.
Adequate Measures shall be taken to prevent dust emission by covering of
excavated earth during transportation.
Safeguards shall be adopted against health risks on account of breeding of vectors
in the water bodies created due to borrowing/excavation of earth.Workers /
labourers shall be provided with facilities for drinking water and sanitation.
A berm shall be left from the boundary of adjoining field having a width equal to
at least half the depth of proposed excavation.
A minimum distance of 15 m from any civil structure shall be kept from the
periphery of any excavation area. Although the proposed site does not have any
civil structure as far as the norms.
No national parks and wild life sanctuaries are existing within I km of boundary of
the area of borrowing/ excavation.
1.1.2 Air Pollution Control Measures
There is no major source of emissions except the tractor trolleys used for
transportation purpose. To control the emissions regular maintenance of tractor
trolleys will be carried out on contractual basis.
Some Dust & fugitive emissions will be generated during activities such as digging,
loading & transportation of material. However it will be suppressed by water
spraying.
Plantation will be carried out along the approach road, and Schools in consultation
with Local Panchayat.
1.1.3 Noise Pollution Control Measures
As there will be no heavy earth machinery there will not be any major impact on
noise level due to brick earth mining & other associated activities.it is anticipated
that there will not any significant impact on the noise environment of the region.
The only impact will be due to transportation of brick earth by tractor trolleys.
Noise generated by these is intermittent and does not cause any impact. The
Proposed Digging / Excavation of “Brick Earth” for Brick
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following measures shall be taken to keep the ambient noise levels well within the
limits:-
Minimum use of horns & speed limit of 10 kms in the village area.
No other equipment’s except the transportation vehicles i.e. tractor trolleys are
involved.
Timely maintenance of Vehicles and their Silencers to minimize vibration and
sound.
Provision of green belt in consultation with village panchayat along the road
networks for attenuation of noise pollution.
1.1.4 Waste Water Generation and Disposal
No waste water will be generated from the mining activity of brick earth as the
project only involves excavation of earth for brick manufacturing.
Domestic sewage shall be generated, which shall be disposed through eco-
friendly mobile toilet.
1.1.5 Solid Waste Management
No solid waste generation is envisaged other than negligible quantity of screening,
overburden / clay as all excavated / soil material will be scrapped & collected for reused.
Unused material will not be stocked on the mining side. The Top layer (0.5’) of the
land used for earth mining will be preserved safely in the area inside the brick fields
to be used for reclamation of depleted brick field to retain the fertility of the land.
The same is backfilled in the mined out area.
1.1.6 Socio Economic Development
The deployed laborers will be from nearby villages that are purely dependent upon such
mining activities because they are not skilled in any other trade and vocation. About 15
persons shall be employed at excavation site and local villagers are to be benefited directly or
indirectly by the project activities.
Proposed Digging / Excavation of “Brick Earth” for Brick
manufacturing from Lease area of Village Kuraiya, Tehsil – Rudrapur,
District, Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand.
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1.1.7 Occupational Health & Safety
The excavation of soil does not cause any occupational ill effects.
2.0 RESTORATION / RECLAMATION PROCESS OF THE EXCAVATED FIELDS
2.1 INTRODUCTION
Land reclamation & rehabilitation is the single broad based environmental management
system, which will provide protection and control for most of the adverse
environmental impacts of mining and also improves the aesthetics of the area.
Reclamation is the process by which pre-mining land use can be reestablished under
similar conditions, where as the rehabilitation is the process used to mitigate impacts of
mining on the environment.
2.2 OBJECTIVES OF MINE RECLAMATION & RESTORATION
While formulating the restoration objectives for the site, it is important to consider the
existing or the pre-mining land use of the site and how the operation will effect this
activity. Some operations such as mining in agricultural areas have clearly defined this
objective of returning the land to viable agricultural purposes. In forested areas the aim
may be to re-establish a self-supporting forest community. The primary aim is to ensure
that the Reclamation & rehabilitation along with the abandonment of the mine can be
successfully achieved while satisfying the following broad objectives:
To create a productive and sustainable after-use for the site, acceptable to mine
owners, regulatory agencies and the public.
To protect public health and safety of the surrounding habitat.
To minimise environmental damage.
To conserve valuable attributes & aesthetics.
To overcome adverse socio-economic impacts.
To maintain ecological balance and to check harmful effects imposed on the Land
environment of Village Kuraiya of Tehsil Rudrapur due to proposed mining of brick
earth. Measures to be taken for impact anticipated on Land areas are detailed as
follows:
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2.3 PROTECTIVE MEASURES
2.3.1 LAND USE PATTERN
The brick earth will be mined out in a uniform way so that the field course shall not
get disturbed in its uniformity.
The Top layer (0.5’) of the land used for earth mining will be preserved safely in the
area inside the brick fields to be used for reclamation of depleted brick field to retain
the fertility of the land.
The excavated pit shall be restored by the project proponent for farming purpose.
Appropriate fencing all around the borrowed/excavated pit shall be made to prevent
any mishap.
Safeguards shall be adopted against health risks on account of breeding of vectors in
the water bodies created due to borrowing/excavation of earth.
Excavation is the process of extracting Brick Soil from the earth so that it can be made into
essential products i.e. Bricks required by our society. Mining is only a temporary use of the
land. The proposed land is a vacant uneven farmland prior to mining and its have another
specific use after mining i.e. agricultural purpose.
Land used for Brick Earth production to benefit our generation and reclaimed for future
generations. Areas disturbed by excavation activities will be shaped and planted to blend
with the surrounding landscape, benefitting wildlife and providing for farming. Reclamation
activities are an upfront, essential part of all mining operations.
3.0 RESTORATION / RECLAMATION PROCESS WILL BE ADOPTED AS PER
FOLLOWING PROCEDURE:
When excavation processing will be completed, all hand appliances / equipment’s
will be removed and the area left in a clean, safe condition.
The final slopes in all excavations in soil will be at such an angle as to minimize the
possibility of slides and be consistent with the future use of the land. Lesser slopes
may be necessary depending on geology, soils and other site specific variables.
Proposed Digging / Excavation of “Brick Earth” for Brick
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District, Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand.
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Provisions for safety to persons, animals and to adjoining property will be provided.
All overburden and spoil shall be left in a configuration which is in accordance with
accepted conservation practices and which is suitable for the proposed subsequent
use of the land.
Suitable drainage ditches or conduits shall be constructed or installed to avoid
conditions where small pools of water that are or are likely to become noxious, or
foul, collect or remain on the mined area.
Pits shall be back-filled with layer (0.5’) of Rice husk fly ash / red mud / other
agricultural waste. Then a layer (1.0’) of Pressmud / Cow dung will be
incorporated. Back-fill material i.e. Fly ash of Rice husk & Press mud will be
sourced from near by Paper Mills & Sugar Mills respectively.
The site shall be graded to match or blend with existing contours.
Topsoil (0.5’) preserved earlier from the surface shall be used for final cover to re-
contoured slopes where practicable. Non-usable material including overburden,
screenings, will be placed in the pit bottom and covered with the previously
stripped topsoil.
The type of vegetative cover and methods of its establishment will be specified.
Green manure crops i.e. Sunhemp (Crotalaria juncea), Dhaincha (Sesbania
bispinosa) etc. will be grown.
When Green manuring plants grow up to a certain height, it will be assimilated with
soil by shredding.
Now fields retain the fertility & ready for doing required farming.
Once the site is reclaimed any fences where they exist will be removed to permit re-
vegetation.
Proposed Digging / Excavation of “Brick Earth” for Brick
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RESTORATION OF THE EXCAVATED FIELDS
Layer (1.0’) of Rice husk fly ash / Red
Mud / Other Agricultural Waste
Mixed with preserved Top layer (0.5’)
Grown of Green Manure Crops i.e.
Sunnhemp, (Crotalaria juncea) Dhaincha
(Sesbania bispinosa)
Green manuring i.e. Plants assimilated
with soil by shredding
Incorporation of Press mud / Cow dung
(1.0’)
Field retain the Fertility & ready for
required Farming
Proposed Digging / Excavation of “Brick Earth” for Brick
manufacturing from Lease area of Village Kuraiya, Tehsil – Rudrapur,
District, Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand.
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CONCLUSION
As per the assessment, Feasibility Report & EMP shows that the excavation of Brick Earth
from the uneven vacant field is essential to maintain Natural drainage pattern & even
ground level of the site so the proposed Project does not cause any impact on Environment.
Proposed project adopted open cast manual method for brick earth mining. Proposed
project will produced brick earth i.e. 96614.4 Tonnes (80512.0 Cubic Meter) from the lease
area of 4.352 Hectare, which will be used for making the bricks for meeting the huge
demand of construction projects in Kumaon division of the state of Uttarakhand and nearby
cities & towns of Uttar Pradesh.
Mining method will be adopted as per the recommendations raised by Geological Survey of
India.
All possible environment aspects have been adequately assessed and necessary control
measures have been formulated to meet statutory requirements. Thus implementing this
project will not have any significant negative impacts.
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