PRE-FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR SHAHABAD STONE QUARRYING. In 1-30 Acres of Patta Land Survey Number: 48/2 Kallur Road Village

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1 PRE-FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR SHAHABAD STONE QUARRYING In 1-30 Acres of Patta Land Survey Number: 48/2 Kallur Road Village Chincholi Taluk Kalaburagi District, Karnataka By Sri. Jagannath S/o Sri. Shiva Reddy Chitteppanavar Kallur Road Village & Post Chincholi Taluk Kalaburagi Dist. Karnataka, INDIA

2 C O N T E N T S Building Stone Quarry Pre-Feasibility Report Sl. No. Description 1 Executive Summary 2 2 Introduction 3 3 Project Description 4 4 Site Analysis 6 5 Planning 8 6 Proposed Infrastructure 9 Page No. 7 Rehabilitation & Resettlement Plan 10 8 Project Schedule & Cost Estimates 14 9 Analysis of Proposal & Conclusions 15 P-1

3 Building Stone Quarry Pre-Feasibility Report 1.0 Executive Summary Owner s Name Quarry Site Area Quarry Type Material : Sri. Jagannath : 1-30 Acres of Patta Land : Semi-Mechanized Open Cast Method : Shahabad Stone Survey No./ Plot No. : Survey No. 48/2 Region Taluk/ Tehsil District State Status of lease : Kallur Road Village : Chincholi : Kalaburagi : Karnataka : New Patta Land Total Area Acres Reserves : Geological : 41, m³ Mineable : 24, m³ Proposed Production : Year Saleable Waste (m³) (m³) First Second Third Fourth Fifth TOTAL 3, , AVERAGE P-2

4 Building Stone Quarry Pre-Feasibility Report 2.0 Introduction 2.1 General: Shahabad Stone is finding its major application in the Construction Industry, particularly for flooring of residential, institutional buildings, and wall decorations because of its lower cost and ease of application. In addition, it also finds its applications in stone masonry constructions, as well. Shahabad Stone is usually available in light green, pink, grey, yellow and blue colours. The commercially available sizes, normally used for flooring works are 30cm x 30cm; 30cm x 45cm; 45cm x 45cm; 60cm x 60cm and 30cm x 60cm. The thicknesses of the slabs usually vary between 12mm to 30mm. 2.2 Present Proposal: Considering the abundantly available building stone source and the growing demand in the market, Sri. Jagannath, is proposing to carry-out Quarrying of Shahabad stone in a Patta land of 1-30 Acres area, in Sy. No. 48/2 of Kallur Road Village, Chincholi Taluk, Kalaburagi district, Karnataka. The said lease is New, with an annual production rate of m³. 2.3 Promoters Background: The Shahabad Stone Quarrying project will be operated by a proprietor Sri. Jagannath, who is an experienced entrepreneur from Kalaburagi District of Karnataka State. He is an expert having immense experience, in the fields of Shahabad stone quarrying and allied business. P-3

5 3.0 Project Description Building Stone Quarry Pre-Feasibility Report 3.1 General Quarrying of building stone is not very cumbersome unlike other stone materials. Generally, with simple machines, it can be excavated and can be crushed to required size and specification, at specialized stone crushers. In some cases, even the sized stones are cut to the required size, for usage in stone masonry works. The actual block splitting from the sheet rocks or boulders is mainly done manually or in some cases by semi- mechanized methods, whereas the other operations, such as removal of overburden, lifting and transporting of cut blocks, etc. are carried out by mechanized method. The various activities involved in building stone quarrying are briefed below: 3.2 Method of Quarrying The proposed method of quarrying to be practiced at the Shahabad stone quarry is of OPEN CAST method, by semi-mechanized way. However, care has to be taken to make it environmental friendly by constantly adopting suitable mining techniques. No Blasting & Drilling is proposed Shahbad Stone is found in the form of horizontal bed. The horizontal layers are cutting across by circular saw machine. The quarrying will be carried-out by deploying machineries like J.C.B, Tractor, trucks, Wire cutter, Diesel generator and Water tanker. The mining techniques being used in the area is in combination of Jack hammer drilling, followed by excavation method. 3.3 Mining This is a New quarry, quarrying shall be done by using semi mechanized methods in Patta Land. The quarry has the approach roads, drivable in all seasons of the year. The depth of quarrying can be upto 7 m from the ground surface. Production & development shall be carried with systematic and scientific approach. The salient features are given in Table below: P-4

6 Building Stone Quarry Pre-Feasibility Report Sl. No. Items Proposed 1. Mineable Material Shahabad Stone 2. Method of Mining Semi-Mechanized Open Cast 3. Mineable Reserves Geological : 41, m³ Mineable : 24, m³ 4. Production Details Year Saleable Waste (m³) (m³) First Cost of the Project 4 Lakhs 6. Manpower Required 24 Persons (Total) Second Third Fourth Fifth TOTAL 3, , AVERAGE Water Requirement 4,750 Liter/Day(based on the proven reserves) P-5

7 4.0 Site Analysis Building Stone Quarry Pre-Feasibility Report 4.1 Location of Site Shahabad Stone Quarry is located over an area of 1-30 Acres in Patta land bearing Survey No. 48/2 of Kallur Road Village, Chincholi Taluk, Kalaburagi district, Karnataka. Site Details District & State Taluk Village Kalaburagi District, Karnataka Chincholi Kallur Road Sy No. / Plot No / Block 48/2 Quarry Lease Area (proposed) Type of the Area 1-30 Acres Patta Land Survey of India Toposheet No. 56 G/ Accessibility P. No Latitude Longitude 1 N E N E N E N E The quarry site is situated at 0.6 km South of the Kallur Road Village and 10 Km From Chincholi Taluk where all the welfare amenities are available. The quarry can be approached from all directions. The nearest railway station is Chincholi railwaystation at a distance of 10 km. 4.3 Environmental Setup Kalaburagi District has a dry climate. During summers the temperature reaches up to 45 C and in winters, it is usually between 22 C. The Monsoon period is from June to September with one of the rainfall P-6

8 Building Stone Quarry Pre-Feasibility Report averaging more than 384 mm every year. There is no perennial source of water within the quarry lease area. 4.4 Physiographic Features: The general topography of the quarry lease area is forms elevated land with undulations, the area has not been worked and deposited exposed on the surface, the area as undulating topography, and the surface exposed spheroid weathering, same is depicted on geological plan. The sanctioned area consists of massive building stone rock. The entire area is at a height of about 480 m above mean sea level. 4.5 Land-Use Planning The proposed quarry area is Patta land. It is barren and the sheet rock is exposed in the area and also sheet rock is seen at the surface level. The existing land-use pattern is as below: Type of Activity Area put on use at the start of the plan Ha. Area at the end of plan period of 5 th year Ha. Area under mining Buffer Zone Over Burden/ Dump Untouched Area TOTAL P-7

9 5.0 Planning Building Stone Quarry Pre-Feasibility Report 5.1 General Mining shall be carried out in a descending order from top to bottom. The mining operations were being carried out all along the strike length of the mining lease area. The area is found to have prominent exposures of Building Stone deposit in the entire area. The building stone is fine grained rock of even texture and melanocratic composed of quartz and feldspar, small quantity of mica, hornblende and other Ferro-Magnesium minerals. 5.2 Present Status of the Area: The quarry lease is a new quarry. The area will be developed by forming benches to work the area systematically as per KMMC Rules, The details of working dump yards, roads are as shown map in the quarry plan. 5.3 Proposed year wise Development and Production (in m³): The development and production programme is confined to the entire area for the first 5 years. The scheme has been planned by taking into consideration of the nature of the deposit within the sanctioned area. It is observed that the sheet rocks are exposed in the neighboring quarries. The proposed year-wise working plan is furnished below: Year Saleable Waste (m³) (m³) First Second Third Fourth Fifth TOTAL 3, , AVERAGE P-8

10 Building Stone Quarry Pre-Feasibility Report 5.4 Anticipated Life of the Mine As per the present estimation gross geological reserves are 41, m³, mineable reserves are about 24, m³. The maximum production will be m³ per annum. Particulars Proposed Total mineable ore reserves Geological : 41, m³ Mineable : 24, m³ Max. production m³/year After completion of the proposed exploration, the reserves will be updated and re-estimated. 5.5 Extent of Mechanization The mine is proposed to produce m³/year of Shahabad Stone and m³ of waste/annum. The machineries required to achieve the proposed production level are listed below: Table Requirement of Mining Machineries Sl. No. Machineries Nos. 1. J S JCB 2 3. Tippers 2 4. Tractor trawler to 35 hp cutting/ cleaving machinery 6. Water tanker 1 Total 11 2 P-9

11 Building Stone Quarry Pre-Feasibility Report 6.0 Proposed Infrastructure 6.1 General To carry-out quarrying of building stone, various infrastructural facilities are required for the main activity as well as for environmental protection & pollution prevention. The basic infrastructural facilities that are required for the proposed quantity of quarrying are described below. 6.2 Site Services: Statutory buildings like office building, rest shelters, first aid room, etc. shall be constructed in a semi-permanent construction using brick walls and tin sheet roofing. Drinking water is being provided in well-maintained tank near to the rest shelter. In addition, there will be proper sanitation facilities, including a septic tank with soak pit, for the discharge of the sewage from the toilets. 6.3 Facilities for Environmental Management Generally building stone quarrying is expected to cause air pollution leading to breathing problems. Activities like drilling, blasting, excavation and movement of heavy vehicles generate dust and aggravate air pollution in addition to noise pollution. For mitigating the adverse impacts of the above, suitable control measures are planned, which are more detailed in the enclosed Environmental Management Plan. For activities like drilling, dust suppression etc. water will be required. Also, for meeting the drinking and sanitary needs of the employees/ workers, water will be required. For the disposal of the sanitary wastewater (sewage), septic tank with soak pit is constructed at a suitable place, within close vicinity of the proposed area. To take care of the occupational health and safety of workers at site, engaged at strategic locatiosns/dust generation points like loading and unloading P-10

12 Building Stone Quarry Pre-Feasibility Report points, dust masks would be provided. Dust masks would prevent inhalation of Respirable Particulate Matter (RPM) thereby reducing the risk of lung diseases and other respiratory disorders. Regular health monitoring of workers will be carried out. The solid waste that is likely to be generated from the proposed activity will be mainly from the excavation process. This will be in the form of flakes, of irregular shape. This will be collected and broken into pieces and can be sold as aggregates for civil works, because of its hard nature. Most of the area is of sheet rock and the present proposed working is confined to sheet rocks. Less than 5% of materials are being treated as waste in this area. The rejected waste material is stacked in the Waste Dump as shown in the Mining Plan. A JCB will used to remove the over burden from the surface. When the dump reaches optimum height, suitable greenery will be grown on this dump to stabilize them. In addition, as a proactive measure, the following activities will be initiated: The rainwater accumulating in the work area will be collected and will be drained-out to the downstream properly with guide drains, so that it can be used by the downstream fields for their agriculture and allied purposes. To avoid soil erosion, rain water entering into the mine pit, carryover of the material with rain water, suitable garland drains will be provided all along the active mine area. P-11

13 Building Stone Quarry Pre-Feasibility Report 7.0 Rehabilitation & Resettlement (R & R) Plan 7.1 General The proposed Shahabad stone quarrying area, is located near Kallur Road Village of Chincholi Taluk in Gulbarga District of Karnataka State. The proposed site is at about 0.6 km from the nearest human habitation i.e. Kallur Road. In the core area, there are no houses/ hutments etc. Hence the R & R Plan for the proposed quarry site is limited to the environmental protection and other social measures planned, as part of the proposed activity. 7.2 Human Settlements There is no human settlement in the core zone 7.3 Socio-Economic Benefits Spurt in industrialization and mining activities have invariably brought a drastic change in the environment including the society connected with region. Mostly remote areas tucked away from urbanization and influence of modern civilization fall within the limits of mine development. A natural corollary to this the socio economic aspects of the local inhabitants who have dwelling this region for generations, get suddenly and probably a radical change, consequent to their abrupt exposure to the mining. The local people will get employment opportunities, better medical and educational facilities etc., mainly due to the mining operation from this project. In addition to this the literacy rate and better living standards shall increase due to the enhanced earning capacity of villagers. 7.4 Storage and Preservation of Topsoil There is little soil cover occurring, as the area is exposed with building stone. Wherever the topsoil generated, shall be collected and stacked separately for use in afforestation. P-12

14 Building Stone Quarry Pre-Feasibility Report 7.5 Reclamation of land Land restoration or reclamation of the area is very essential in any mining industry. Proper measures adopted during restoration will control most of the adverse environmental impacts of mining and also improve the aesthetic beauty of the area. Due to the Mining activities in this area, the profile of the ground will change due to formation of pits. At the end of the mining operations, all solid wastes generated will be used in back filling of quarry pits in order to bring back original contour of the terrain as for as possible. The separately stacked top soil will be used to spread over on the compacted back filled area in order to facilitate the re-vegetation process, which in turn controls silt flow towards the downstream. 7.6 Environmental Aspects: The environmental aspects associated with the proposed activity, along with the suggested mitigation/ control measures are more clearly elaborated in the Environmental Management Plan. 7.7 Implementation of EMP & Monitoring Programme The environmental management plan is detailed on the basis of impact assessment. Control and mitigation measures for the adverse impacts envisaged. As the major environmental attributes have been confined to the project area alone, implementations of the proposed control measures and monitoring thereof will be undertaken on the regional basis. The Shahabad Stone Quarry will ensure the implementation of the measures within the mine area and carryout efficient monitoring. In order to implement the measures suggested for mitigating the adverse impacts on the environment, it is suggested to monitor the environmental parameters regularly. P-13

15 8.0 Project Schedule & Cost Estimates Building Stone Quarry Pre-Feasibility Report 8.1 General Any developmental activity needs to have adequate resources, be in the form of man-power or machinery. Careful planning and timely deployment adequate funds to have the required resources, is of paramount importance for any successful project implementation. In the following paras, it is explained about the mobilization schedule of resources and the capital expenditure estimates. 8.2 Mobilization Schedule The proposed quarry, being an operating quarry, doesn t need elaborative planning for mobilization of man-power, machinery & equipment etc. 8.3 Cost of the Project: Considering the fluctuating export market scenario and present domestic market conditions of the products, the cost of the project estimated to be around 4 Lakhs, with the concept of outsourcing some of the machineries. P-14

16 Building Stone Quarry Pre-Feasibility Report 9.0 Analysis of Proposal & Conclusions: This upcoming project will meet the development needs of the surrounding community without causing any negative influence on the environment. It can be summarized that the development of Shahabad Stone Mining will have a positive impact on the socio-economics of the area and lead to overall sustainable development of the region. P-15

17 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN SHAHABAD STONE QUARRYING IN A PATTA LAND OF 1-30 ACRES At Sy. No. 48/2, Kallur Road Village Chincholi Taluk, Kalaburagi District Karnataka By Sri. Jagannath S/o Sri. Shiva Reddy Chitteppanavar Kallur Road Village & Post Chincholi Taluk Kalaburagi Dist. Karnataka, INDIA

18 Chapter No. C O N T E N T S Chapter Title Page No. 1 Introduction 01 2 Project Details 04 3 Environmental Conditions 07 4 Environmental Management Plan 09 5 Disaster Management Plan 19

19 1.1 BACKGROUND CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION Sri. Jagannath has been proposing a Shahabad stone quarry, in an area of 1-30 Acres of Patta Land bearing Sy. No. 48/2 of Kallur Road Village in Chincholi Taluk of Kalaburagi District, in the state of Karnataka, This quarry lease is an New. Proposed to quarry about m³/ year from the above quarry. In accordance with the Office Memorandum No. L-11011/47/2011-IA.II(M) dated 18 th May 2012, issued by the Ministry of Environment & Forests, Government of India and the EIA Notification 2006, Sri. Jagannath has submitted the Form-I along with Pre- Feasibility Report, Approved Mining Plan (by Dept. of Mines & Geology, Govt. of Karnataka), Land Documents, Mining Lease Copy etc. to State Environmental Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA), Karnataka for issuing Environmental Clearance for the above quarrying activity. Further to the above, Sri. Jagannath has prepared an Environmental Management Plan (EMP) for the above Building Stone Quarry and intends to submit to SEIAA, for issuance of Environmental Clearance. 1.2 LOCATION OF THE PROJECT The above Shahabad Stone Quarry, is part of a Patta Land bearing Sy. No. 48/2, in an extent of 1-30 Acres. The chosen land, belongs to Kallur Road Village, Chincholi Taluk, in Kalaburagi District. The nearest human habitation is Kallur Road Village, which is at a distance of 0.6 km from the proposed quarry site. The site is well connected to a Black Top Road, capable of handling the required traffic. There are no environmental sensitive places like estuaries, defense installations, major air ports, national/ state highways, rivers, religious/ historic places, archaeological monuments, national parks, wildlife sanctuaries, etc., within close proximity (in 5km radial distance), of the above project site. The location details and environmental setting around the proposed project site is given below: 1

20 1.3 HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PROJECT The present project of Shahabad Stone Quarrying in a Patta Land having an extent of 1-30 Acres with a capacity of m³/ year, has the main advantage of availability of the rocky terrain. The location of the quarry is near to Kallur Road Village in Chincholi Taluk of Kalaburagi District. It has got a good connectivity to Chincholi, from where it can lead to other important places of the state. Further the Proponent has chosen to adopt semi mechanized quarrying with wire saw cutting method, an already proven environment friendly process, which will be a safe bet on the investment as well as the returns on the investment, with due care for environmental protection & pollution prevention. 1.4 ADMINISTRATIVE & LEGISLATIVE BACKGROUND As per the latest Office Memorandum No. L-11011/47/2011-IA.II(M) dated 18 th May 2012 issued by Ministry of Environment & Forests (MoEF), Government of India and the EIA Notification of the MoEF dated (amended in 2009), any new Mining or Quarrying activity shall not be undertaken in any part of India unless it is accorded environmental clearance by the concerned State Environmental Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA), in accordance with the procedures specified in this Notification. As per the procedure, all quarries or mining of minor minerals proposals with an extent of less than 5 Hectares of activity area, in any part of India or expansion or modernization of any existing mine/ quarry, shall apply in prescribed Form, along with necessary documentation like Pre-Feasibility Report, Approved Mining Plan, Location Map, Land documents, Mine Lease Copy, Environmental Management Plan (EMP) etc.. Accordingly, this EMP for the proposed quarrying activities of Sri. Jagannath has been prepared for the perusal of SEIAA/ SEAC. 1.5 EMP FORMAT The present report is based on compilation of the secondary data available for the proposed project site & its surroundings, a description of the production process, preparation of environment management plan and disaster management plan. The contents of the report have been organized in following Five (05) chapters: 2

21 Chapter-1 - Introduction This chapter provides background information of the project, brief description of the area, significance of the project and format of the report. Chapter-2 - Project Details This chapter deals with the proposed quarry location, machinery used for quarrying, infrastructure requirements etc. Chapter-3 : Environmental Conditions In this chapter, the climatological conditions of the proposed area, present environmental conditions in close proximity etc. are presented. Chapter-4: Environment Management Plan (EMP) This chapter provides environment management plan aimed at minimising the adverse environmental impacts due to proposed activity. The impacts along with the mitigative/ control measures are elaborated. The Monitoring programme of various environmental attributes has also been included. Chapter-5 : Risk Assessment and Disaster Management Plan This chapter deals with possible hazards associated with the proposed activity. This also includes the proposed mitigation measures for the identified hazards. 3

22 CHAPTER 2 PROJECT DETAILS 2.0 INTRODUCTION Sri. Jagannath has been proposing a Shahabad Stone quarry for extraction of Shahabad Stone to cater to the demands of market. The said Quarry is New and the Shahabad stone quarry is spread over an extent of 1-30 Acres in a Patta Land bearing Survey No. 48/2, Kallur Road Village, Chincholi Taluk, Kalaburagi District, in the state of Karnataka. 2.1 PROJECT SITE DETAILS v Sri. Jagannath is proposing a Shahabad Stone quarry lease in an area of 1-30 Acres land, which comprises of hard rocky patch. v The geographical details of the quarry site are as under: Point Latitude Longitude 1 N E N E N E N E v The quarry site is in Kallur Road, at a distance of 0.6 km from the quarry site. v The nearest Major Railway Station is Chincholi situated at approx. 10 Kms. 2.2 DETAILS ABOUT THE PROJECT Cost of the Project: The total cost of the building stone quarrying activity is estimated as Rs Lakhs, of which approx. Rs. 0.4 Lakhs is towards the pollution control and environmental management. Most of the mechanical equipment are outsourced Raw Materials Requirement: The proposed activity itself is quarrying of Shahabad stone, which will be the raw material for subsequent activities. Hence, there is no requirement of any other raw materials. 4

23 2.2.3 Description of the Process: In the above mentioned Patta Land (Sy. No. 48/2 of Kallur Road Village, Chincholi Taluk & Kalaburagi District, Karnataka State), quarrying of Shahabad stone is being carried-out by semi-mechanized open cast mining by using J. C. B, Tractor, Wire cutter, diesel generator and Water tanker. As the rock is exposed to open sky, open cast quarrying, with controlled blasting will be sufficient. To achieve the required level of building stone production, it requires 2 J S 200, 2 J.C.B, 2 Tractor trawwier, 2 Tippers, 2 30 to 35 hp cutting, 1 Water Tanker. Transportation of quarried material will be made through hired trucks to the dispatching points. The flow diagram of various activities involved in the quarrying of building stone is shown below: QUARRY DRILLING DISLODGING TRANSPORT LOADING Drilling: The Drilling is carried out in the Quarry by means of pneumatic methods for development of the quarry and for production of Building Stone (Shahabad Stone) material. 32 mm dia. Holes are drilled out to required depth for production and development with a number of holes depending on the spacing and burden. Cutting: The saw of the Wire Saw Cutting machine will be passed through the drilled holes and cutting of the required sized blocks will be carried-out. The cut blocks will be separated from the mother rock and stored in the designated storage yard (with crane). Loading: Loading will be done by using a front end loader by skilled laborers into the trucks. Transport: Transportation of the product within the quarry area will be done by using tractors, tippers etc. The quarry waste and other over burden will be transported to the 5

24 waste dumping yard by using trucks/ tippers. Transportation is carried out by hired trucks Water requirement Water may be utilized for drilling during quarrying. Water will also be required to meet the drinking and sanitation needs of employees and visitors and for dust suppression along the haulage road. The estimated water requirement for the proposed quarry will be about 250 liters/ day for drinking and sanitation requirements and about 4,500 litres/day for other purposes like drilling, dust suppression etc., which will be met from tankers purchased locally Power Most of the quarrying machineries are driven with diesel. Hence, there is no requirement of any electric power, except for lighting. However, there is no power connectivity, in the nearby area. Hence provision has been made for a 15 KVA D G Set for meeting lighting power requirements Manpower The total manpower requirement during the operational phase of the above quarry will be 25 personnel including personnel at all levels. Local people will be employed to the maximum extent possible for skilled and unskilled categories. 6

25 3.0 General: CHAPTER 3 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS The above Shahabad stone quarry site is a part of the Patta Land, bearing Sy. No. 48/2 of Kallur Road Village, Chincholi Taluk & Kalaburagi District, Karnataka State. The total extent of the quarry is about 1-30 Acre. 3.2 Meteorological Information Kalaburagi district has Dry climate. December is the coldest month with mean daily maximum and minimum temperatures being 45 o C & 22 o C respectively. The southwest monsoon sets in the middle of June and extends till the end of September. Bulk of the annual rainfall occurs during this season, which constitutes over 75% of the annual rainfall. Significant rainfall occurs during the winter monsoon owing to north-eastern monsoon, which constitutes 15% of the annual rainfall. Normal Rainfall of the district is 384 mm. Climatological Conditions Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July August Sept Oct Nov Dec Temperature (in o C) Record High Average High Average Low Record Low Precipitation (in mm) Average Rainy Days Humidity

26 3.3 Quarries in the Surrounding Area Based on the secondary information available, there are No existing and operating quarries in the close proximity or in the same Survey Number. 3.4 Surrounding Environmental Features: Sl. Particulars No. 1 Climatic Conditions Annual Max. Temp: Annual Min. Temp: Annual Total Rainfall: Details 45 o C 22 o C 384 mm (Ksalaburagi District) 777 mm (Chincholi Taluk) 2 Nearest Human Habitation Kallur Road 0.6 km 3 Nearest Major railway station Chincholi 10 KM 4 Nearest Town Chincholi 10 KM 5 Nearby Water Bodies Chikkalingadahalli kere 0.25 Km towards N Mullamari River 6 Km towards SW Dindi Vagu Stream 2.2 Km towards S 6 Other Features Rocky boulders, rocky knobs, sheet rocks etc. 7 Forest Areas Ramachandrapura R F 5 Km towards NE Chincholi R F 4.2 Km towards NE Gingurti R F 2.8 Km towards E-NE 8 Historical places None within 10 km 9 Defense Installations None within 10 km 10 Critically Polluted Areas None within 10 km 11 Inter State Boundary KA- Telangana State boundary at a distance of 1.8 Km 8

27 4.0 General: CHAPTER 4 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN Extracting stone from the earth is an arduous endeavor that affects the local ecosystem and community on a number of levels. In particular, quarry operations modify the landscape and topography, and require significant quantities of water and energy. Additionally, potential occupational health and safety risks exist for quarry employees and local residents may experience noise and vibrations. The building stone quarrying activities, can have several environmental impacts such as effects of blasts, vibrations, stone missiles, loosening of earth thereby increasing the chances of landslides and siltation rates, aesthetics etc. Also, activities like blasting, cutting, and truck traffic contribute to noise, vibration, and dust problems for local residents. Responsible site maintenance, however, can make a remarkable difference in the magnitude of these impacts as well as the financial burdens that may be attached to them. The mining development in the study area needs to be intertwined with judicious utilization of natural resources within the limits of permissible assimilative capacity. 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 physico-chemical and biological processes. The Environment Management Plan (EMP) is required to ensure sustainable development in the study area. For attaining the desired objective of good environmental quality in the quarry area, several management strategies in different phases are proposed and evaluated. Planned improvements including additional control measures Measures to alleviate problems affecting villages near mining area Planning for the closure of mines 9

28 This section discusses the management plan for mitigation/abatement of impacts and enhancement of beneficial impacts due to mining. The Environmental Management Plan (EMP) has been designed within the framework of various Indian legislative and regulatory requirements on environmental and socio-economic aspects. Environmental problems in building stone quarrying are similar to any opencast mining operations. The general degradation of land due to unscientific and selective mining is a common feature. Environmental Management Plan giving the protection measures at mine to meet the stipulated norms are detailed below: 4.1 Air Quality Management Generally building stone quarrying is expected to cause air pollution leading to breathing problems. Also activities like blasting and movement of vehicles generate dust and aggravate air pollution in addition to noise pollution. Since the proposed building stone quarrying activity is semi-mechanized with the usage of air compressors, jack hammers etc., and controlled blasting, the air pollution is minimized to acceptable limits by strictly following the guidelines promulgated like using wet drilling, proper maintenance schedules, wrapping the drills with mufflers etc.. However, movement of heavy machinery and trucks using diesel are expected to cause air pollution and noise pollution. The following measures are proposed to reduce the impact of these, to the extent possible: Frequent watering of the haulage road to prevent dust emission due to the movement of machinery and vehicles All haulage roads shall be maintained regularly. Vehicles moving in the activity area shall comply with the prescribed emission norms to reduce the CO & NOx concentrations Proper preventive maintenance to reduce emissions Unnecessary idling of the vehicles and machinery will be completely avoided. In addition to the above, from the point of view of maintenance of an acceptable ambient air quality in the region, it is desirable that air quality should be monitored on 10

29 a regular basis to check the compliance with the standards prescribed by CPCB and in cases of non-compliance, appropriate Mitigative measures shall be adopted. 4.2 Noise Pollution Control In an operational mine, major noise sources are operation of mine machineries and equipment, and movement of vehicles, DG Sets etc. Noise generation may be for an instant, intermittent or continuous periods, with low to high decibels. The ambient noise level monitoring shall be carried out in and around the proposed mine, at regular intervals. Periodic inspection and checks of the risk prone areas and equipment have to be conducted. The following measures shall be undertaken: Acoustic enclosures, hoods, laggings and screens shall be provided in noise generating areas to the extent possible so that the sound levels in working areas are restricted below 85 db (A) for 8 hours duty. This shall be regulated before engaging the equipment or purchase of the same. Provisions of rotation of workers to minimize exposure time as well as provision of earmuffs to workers exposed to high noise areas are also envisaged. In addition to it, green belt development shall be undertaken around the lease area to minimize propagation of noise. Use of sharp drilling bits, delivery of compressed air at optimal pressure and proper maintenance of compressor, drilling machine, jackhammers and tipper trucks. Regular monitoring of noise pressure level shall be done inside and outside the mine lease area. The equipments and machines should be maintained properly. Particular attention should be given to the silencers and mufflers. Ear muffs or other protective devices should be provided to the staff working in high noise prone areas. Proper charge per delay regulated. Unnecessary idling of vehicles and mining equipment shall be avoided. 11

30 4.3 Water Pollution Control Measures Generally, building stone quarrying activities are not expected to cause any major water pollution, unlike other mining activities. However, due to the consumption of potable water by the working personnel for drinking and sanitation needs, needs to be addressed properly. For this, a septic tank followed by soak pit will be constructed at the site, as per IS: 2470 (Part I&II). In addition, as a proactive measure, the following activities will be initiated: The rainwater accumulating in the work area will be collected and will be drained-out to the downstream properly with guide drains, so that it can be used by the downstream fields for their agriculture and allied purposes. To avoid soil erosion, rain water entering into the mine pit, carry-over of the material with rain water, suitable garland drains will be provided all along the active mine area. 4.4 Solid Waste Management The solid waste that is likely to be generated from the proposed activity will be mainly from the drilling process. This will be in the form of flakes of irregular shape and quarry dust. This will be collected and broken into pieces and can be sold as aggregates for civil works, because of its hard nature. Quarry dust can be used for road construction and filling of low-lying areas etc. 4.5 Plantation Programme Under plantation programme, it is suggested to develop green belt all along the boundary of mine lease area and in the vacant spots, to the extent possible. The implementation of the development of green belt around the activity area will be of paramount importance as it will not only add up as an aesthetic feature, but also act as a pollution sink. But space limitation will be a major constraint, because of the fact that major portion of the area will be hard rock, where tree plantation is not possible. However, the following facts shall be considered for greenbelt development, in the vacant spots, wherever it is possible to take-up the plantation works: 12

31 The species to be grown in the areas should be dust tolerant and fast growing species so that a permanent green belt is created. Apart from the green belts and aesthetic plantation for eliminating fugitive emissions and noise control, all other massive plantation efforts shall be decided and executed with the assistance and co-operation of the local community. The plantation of any of the above or combination of the above will be decided in consultation with the local forest authorities and community. In this area regular watering is required to improve the survival rate. However, the practice of afforestation programme and other control measures shall bring greenery to the area and also the vegetation of mixed species and availability of green cover shall prompt the migration of birds and wild life from surrounding places. Plants Species to be planted in the Surrounding Areas: 1. Thespesia pinnata (BUGARI) 2. Butea monosperma (MUTTHAGADA) 3. MAdhuca indica (HEPPE) 4. Holoptelia integrifolia (THAPASVI) 5. Pongamia pinnata (HONGE) 6. Hardwickia binata (ANJAN) 7. Ficus benghalensis (ALADA MARA) & other local timber and bio-fuel yielding species. 4.6 Storage and Preservation of Topsoil There is little soil cover occurring, as the area is exposed with building stone. Wherever the topsoil generated, shall be collected and stacked separately for use in afforestation. 4.7 Reclamation of land Land restoration or reclamation of the area is very essential in any mining industry. Proper measures adopted during restoration will control most of the adverse environmental impacts of mining and also improve the aesthetic beauty of the area. Due to the Mining activities in this area, the profile of the ground will change due to formation of pits. At the end of the mining operations, all solid wastes generated will be used in back filling of quarry pits in order to bring back original contour of the terrain as for as possible. The separately stacked top soil will be used to spread over on 13

32 the compacted back filled area in order to facilitate the re-vegetation process, which in turn controls silt flow towards the downstream. 4.8 Environmental Aspects: Conceptually, there shall be only two pits formed. The pit shall have fencing all along the periphery. This shall be properly secured and stabilized by afforestation of suitable tree species. After the completion of the mining, the pit shall be designed to facilitate the storage of rain water. This will help in recharging the ground water A green belt shall be developed all along the ultimate pit limit using fast growing tree species with dense canopy in tune with the local biodiversity. The mined out and dumping areas shall be planted with BUGARI, HONGE, MUTTHAGADA, HEPPE, THAPASVI, ANJANA, ALADHAMARA & other local timber and bio-fuel yielding species. Simultaneously, the dump slopes shall be afforested using agave, grasses and legumes. At the end of the mining the rain water shall be stored in the pits. The rain water could be utilized for afforestation purposes. The neighboring villagers can also use this for domestic and agricultural purpose. This will improve the aesthetic beauty of the Environment of this area and surroundings. 4.9 Human Settlements There is no human settlement in the core zone 4.10 Socio-economic benefits Spurt in industrialization and mining activities have invariably brought a drastic change in the environment including the society connected with region. Mostly remote areas tucked away from urbanization and influence of modern civilization fall within the limits of mine development. A natural corollary to this the socio economic aspects of the local inhabitants who have dwelling this region for generations, get suddenly and probably a radical change, consequent to their abrupt exposure to the mining. The local people will get employment opportunities due to the mining operation from this project. 14

33 4.11 Occupational Health & Safety Measures To Control Dust Inhalation All the necessary precautions would be adopted to prevent dust generation at site and to be dispersed in the outside environment. However, for the safety of workers at site, engaged at strategic locations/dust generation points like loading and unloading points, dust masks would be provided. Dust masks would prevent inhalation of RPM thereby reducing the risk of lung diseases and other respiratory disorders. Regular health monitoring of workers will be carried out Implementation of EMP & Monitoring Programme The environment management plan is detailed on the basis of impact assessment. Control and mitigation measures for the adverse impacts envisaged. The mitigation measures suggested above will be implemented so as to reduce the impact on environment due to the operations of the proposed plant. In order to facilitate easy implementation, mitigation measures are phased as per the priority implementation. The priority of the implementation schedule is given below: Sl. No Implementation Schedule Recommendations Time Requirement Implementation schedule Immediate Progressive 1. Air pollution control measures On-going work along with Quarrying 2. Water pollution control measures Before commencing the Quarrying Activity 3. Noise control measures On-going work along with Quarrying 4. Ecological preservation and Stage wise up gradation implementation Monitoring Strategy As the major environmental attributes have been confined to the project area alone, implementations of the proposed control measures and monitoring thereof will be undertaken on the regional basis. The Shahabad Stone will ensure the implementation of the measures within the mine area and carryout efficient monitoring. Also, the monitoring of various environmental parameters is necessary, which is a part and 15

34 parcel of the environmental protection measures. The proponent Sri. Jagannath is committed to implement the monitoring programme, as per the recommendations of the State Environmental Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA)/ Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB). In order to implement the measures suggested for mitigating the adverse impacts on the environment, it is suggested to monitor the environmental parameters regularly Miscellaneous Environmental Measures: Green Belt Development Greenbelt in and around the quarry area, wherever feasible, will be developed. This will be done with the help of local forest/ horticulture department. Species to be selected will fulfill the following specific requirements: Availability of seed material; Tolerance to specific conditions or alternatively wide adaptability to ecophysiological conditions; Rapid growth; Capacity to endure water stress and climatic extremes after initial establishment; Differences in height, growth habits and bole shapes; Pleasing appearance; Capacity to selectively concentrate some materials from the surroundings; Providing shades; Large bio-mass and leave numbers to provide fodder and fuel; Ability of fixing atmospheric Nitrogen; and Improving waste lands. Local plant species will be used for plantation. In order to have a ground cover, some fast growing species which do not require watering have been recommended for plantation. 16

35 Infrastructure for Environmental Protection The proposed activity will be under Administrative Control of Quarry Manager, who will be the overall in-charge for the safety and environmental issues of the activity. It is proposed to outsource the following activities to specialized agencies: Collect the information from regular monitoring and create data-base. Prepare monthly statement Greenbelt development and it s maintenance. Liaison with regulatory authorities like Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) and other concerned govt. departments on environmental issues. Monitoring of various environmental parameters (by any MoEF approved lab) Best Practices in Building Stone Quarrying: The best practices outlined in this document bring a multitude of advantages to a stone quarry. These include: ü Reduction in cleanup costs: Proactive site maintenance over the life of the quarry reduces the time and money spent on site cleanup when the quarry closes; reclaiming a well-maintained site is less laborious than restoring one with a poor preservation plan. ü Reduction in fuel costs: Reducing machine idling durations, maintaining infrastructure, and optimizing haul distances reduce fuel consumption and thus expenses. ü Avoidance of regulatory penalties: Site organization and proactive hazard management mitigates potential for occupational exposure and regulatory fees. ü Increase in employee safety & morale: Employees that feel safe at work are more likely to make a greater personal investment in the company. ü Generation of revenue: Site maintenance, interim restoration, and final rehabilitation can increase land value for future leasing and/or sale. Additionally, overburden and quarry dust may be sold for use in road construction and agricultural applications 17

36 ü Increased efficiency: A clean and well-organized quarry site can increase production efficiency by ensuring open paths and roadways, reducing debris, and increasing the safety of employees. ü Enhancement of company reputation: Adequate maintenance and rehabilitation practices can result in greater community acceptance of the quarry and respect for the company. A company with a reputation for being socially responsible is likely to retain current customers and attract new ones. 18

37 5.0 INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 5 DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN Any of the industrial or mining activities have their associated hazards. If these are handled properly, there will not be any unwanted damage to life and property. However, the proposed activity doesn t involve any hazardous operations and the magnitude of the operations is also very small. The proposed project is an opencast mining project. The hazards associated with the proposed activity along with the mitigation measures, are summarized below: Hazards Identified Roof fall inside the mine Flooding of Rain Water Surface Fire Explosives/ Blasting Radioactive hazard Failure of Pit Slopes Failure of waste dumps Failure of mine benches Dust Noise Transport vehicles General Safety Measures Applicability/ Mitigation Measures v Not applicable for open cast mining v Escape Routes will be provided to prevent inundation of storm water v Garland drains with check dam will be provided v Fire Extinguishers v Sand Buckets v Fire Check Line v Fire Watchers during Summer v Controlled Blasting will be carried-out by authorized expert agencies only v Not Anticipated v Proper design of bench width and height restrictions. v Restriction of dump height v Proper slope with plantation v Not anticipated, due to the fact that building stone is a hard rocky mineral v Using water during the drilling operation v Proper PPE to the workers in the drilling area v Water Sprinkling on Haulage Roads v Regular maintenance of all equipment v Unnecessary idling of vehicles/ eqpt. not allowed v Loading according to the vehicle capacity v All vehicles shall have rear view mirrors v Regular checking of brakes to avoid failures v No entry for any unauthorized persons v Quarrying as per Approved Plans only v All statutory requirements will be complied with 19

38 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): The following minimum PPE will be provided to the persons working in the quarry area: v Steel-Shoed Industrial Safety Shoes v Safety Helmets Disaster Management Plan The complete mining operation is carried out under the management control and direction of a qualified manager. The DGMS have been issuing a number of standing orders, model standing orders and circulars to be followed by the mine management in case of disaster, if any. However, following natural/industrial hazards may occur during normal operation. v Inundation of mine pit due to flood/excessive rains; v Slope failures of pit & dump v Accident due to explosives; v Accident due to transport & other equipment; and v Sabotage in case of magazine. To take care of these hazard, the control measures proposed are given above. The management is able to deal with the situation efficiently to reduce confusion keeping in view of the likely sources of danger in the mine. Health and Safety Monitoring Plan: All the potential occupational hazardous work places would be monitored regularly. The health of employees working in these areas would be monitored once in two years for early detection of any ailment due to exposure to plant operation. --- X --- X --- X