INDEX A. TOR LETTER AND REPLY 1-15 CHAPTER II PROJECT DESCRIPTION CHAPTER III DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT 35-66

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2 INDEX S. NO. PARTICULAR PAGE NO. A. TOR LETTER AND REPLY TOR LETTER TOR REPLY 5-14 B. EIA / EMP REPORT CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION CHAPTER II PROJECT DESCRIPTION CHAPTER III DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT CHAPTER IV ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS & MITIGATION MEASURES CHAPTER V ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES 79 CHAPTER VI ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAM CHAPTER VII ADDITIONAL STUDIES CHAPTER VIII PROJECT BENEFITS CHAPTER IX ENVIRONMENTAL COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS 102 CHAPTER X ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN CHAPTER XI SUMMARY & CONCLUSION CHAPTER XII DISCLOSURE OF CONSULTANTS ENGAGED i

3 LIST OF ANNEXURES ANNEXURE NO. NAME OF ANNEXURE I II III IV V VI VII LEASE DOCUMENTS KHASRA DETAILS MINING PLAN APPROVAL LETTER MINING MAPS (SURFACE GEOLOGICAL PLAN, & CONCEPTUAL PLAN) ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY MAP REGARDING LAND USE SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ii

4 ABBREVIATIONS AAQ AMSL ANFO BHs BIS bgl CC CFM CPCB CSR DGMS DMG DTH E EAC EC EIA EMP ESE ENE EPA EPO Govt. GCP GLC GOI GPS GSI GWEC ha HIV HSD IBM IMD IS ISO IUCN KLD LUS LU/LC mrl MC ML MSL MT MTPA N NABL NE NH NNE NGO NNW NW OB : Ambient Air Quality : Above Mean Sea Level : Ammonium Nitrate - Fuel Oil : Bore Holes : Bureau of Indian Standards : Below Ground Level : Calcium Carbonate : Cubic Feet per Minute : Central Pollution Control Board : Corporate Social Responsibility : Directorate General of Mines Safety : Department of Mines and Geology : Down the Hole : East : Expert Appraisal Committee : Environmental Clearance : Environmental Impact Assessment : Environmental Management Plan : East of South East : East of North East : Environmental Protection Act : Emergency planning officer : Government : Ground Control Points : Ground Level Concentration : Government of India : Global Positioning System : Geological Survey of India : Ground Water Estimation Committee : Hectare : Human Immunodeficiency Virus : High Speed Diesel : Indian Bureau of Mines : India Meteorological Department : Indian Standards : International Organization of Standardization : International Union for Conservation of Nature : Kilo Litre Per Day : Land Use Study : Land Use / Land Cover : Metre Reduced Level : Magnesium Carbonate : Mining Lease : Mean Sea Level : Million Tonnes : Million Tonnes Per Annum : North : National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories : North East : National Highway : North of North East : Non Governmental Organization : North of North West : North West : Over Burden xi

5 OBC OHS OSHA PFR ph PHCS PM PPE PPV QCI RSPM SC SE SEIAA SI SIA SOI SPCB SPM SSW ST SW TC TDS ToR TPD : Other Backward Classes : Occupational Health and Safety : Occupational Safety and Health Administration : Pre Feasibility Report : Potential of Hydrogen : Public Health Centers : Particulate Matter : Personal Protective Equipment : Peak Particle Velocity : Quality Council of India : Respirable Suspended Particulate Matter : Scheduled Caste : South East : State Environmental Impact Assessment Authority : Sustainability initiatives : Social Impact Assessment : Survey of India : State Pollution Control Board : Suspended Particulate Matter : South of South West : Scheduled Tribe : South West : Total Carbonate : Total Dissolved Solids : Terms of Reference : Tonnes Per Day TW : Tube Well UNFC : United Nations Framework Classification VT : Vocational Training RF : Reserved Forest PF : Protected Forest W : West WNW : West of North West WSW : West of South West µg/m 3 : Micro gram per meter cube µm : Micro Meter cu. m : Cubic meter db : Decibel gm/sec : Gram per second gm/cc : Gram per cubic metre hr/day : Hour per day kg : Kilogram Kg/hr : Kilogram per hour Kg/ha : Kilogram per hectare km : Kilometre m : Metre mg/l : Miligram per Litre mm : Milimetre Sq.km : Square Kilometre t/hr : Tonnes per hour xii

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10 . Point wise Compliance of ToR Point wise Compliance of ToR for Environmental Clearance Project Name: Gitti Ballast/Khanda Boulder Mining Project (Area: 6.06 ha) with production Capacity of 0.5 MTPA at Village: Digara, Tehsil & District- Jhansi, (Uttar Pradesh) of Shri Vijay Kumar Saraogi S/o Shri Chhedi Lal Saraogi. ToR Letter no. 1815/Parya/SEAC/2211/AD (S)/2014 dated 11 th November, 2014 ToR Page Ref. in Point ToR point ToR Compliance EIA/EMP No. Report 1 A copy of the document in support of the fact that the proponent is the rightful lessee of the mine should be given. 2 All documents including approved mine plan prepared by RQP (Authorised by Indian Bureau of Mines), EIA and public hearing should be compatible with one another in terms of the mine lease area, production levels, waste generation and its management and mining technology and should be in the name of the lessee. The mine plan should take into account the conditions of the mine lease, if any in terms of distance to be left unworked from the river flowing nearby. The proponent is the rightful lessee of the mine. Lease documents are in the name Shri Vijay Kumar Saraogi S/o Shri Chhedi Lal Saraogi. The lease documents are enclosed herewith. All documents including approved Mining Plan and EIA are compatible with one another in terms of mine area, production levels, waste generation & management, mining technology etc. and all documents are in the name of lessee. The documents submitted are compatible with one another w.r.t. following information: Mining Lease Area ha Lessee Shri Vijay Kumar Saraogi S/o Shri Chhedi Lal Saraogi Proposed Production 0.5 MTPA Waste generation- Nil Mining Technology Opencast Annexure I - Shri Vijay Kumar Saraogi S/o Shri Chhedi Lal Saraogi 5

11 . Point wise Compliance of ToR ToR Page Ref. in Point ToR point ToR Compliance EIA/EMP No. Report Semi-Mechanized Method 3 The Study area of the proposed Chapter - I, project comprises of 10 km radius Figure 1.2, around the mining Lease boundary. Page no. 20 The study area will comprise of 10 km zone around the mine lease from lease periphery and the data contained in the EIA such as waste generation etc should be for the life of the mine / lease period Map showing buffer zone (10 km radius from the lease boundary) is given in Chapter I of EIA/EMP Report. EIA contains the data regarding waste generation, reserves and reclamation etc up to end of life of Chapter II, Para 2.7, Page no. 31. the mine and the same has been incorporated. 4. Land use of the study area delineating forest area, agricultural land, grazing land, wildlife sanctuary and national park, migratory routes of fauna, water bodies, human settlements and other ecological features should be indicated. The Land use of the study area has been depicted in EIA/ EMP Report. Chapter-1, Page Land use plan of the mine lease area should be prepared to encompass preoperational, operational and post operational phases and submitted Land use plan of the mine lease area in pre-operational, operational and post operational phases has been prepared and given in Chapter II of EIA/EMP report. Chapter II table 2.9, page no Location of National Parks, Sanctuaries, Biosphere Reserves, Wildlife Corridors, Tiger/Elephant Reserves (existing as well as proposed), if any, within 10 km No area such as National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries, Biosphere Reserves or wildlife corridors, Tiger/Elephant Reserves, (are Shri Vijay Kumar Saraogi S/o Shri Chhedi Lal Saraogi 6

12 . Point wise Compliance of ToR ToR Page Ref. in Point ToR point ToR Compliance EIA/EMP No. Report of the mine lease should be clearly existing or proposed), falling within indicated supported by a location map the 10 km radius of the mine site. duly authenticated by Chief Wildlife Warden. Necessary clearance, if any, as may be applicable to such projects due to proximity of the ecologically sensitive areas as mentioned above should be obtained from the State Wildlife Department/ Chief Wildlife Warden under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, Six Reserved Forests & one Protected Forest falls within the 10 km radius of the mine site & the same incorporated in EIA/EMP Report. Location Map showing 10 km mine lease is incorporated herewith. Chapters I, Table 1.1, Page no and copy furnished. 7. A detailed biological study for the study area [core zone and buffer zone (10 km radius of the periphery of the mine lease)] shall be carried out covering both terrestrial and aquatic flora & fauna. Details of flora and fauna, duly authenticated, separately for core and buffer zone should be furnished based on field survey clearly indicating the Schedule of the fauna present. Details of Biological study for the study area (core zone & buffer zone) has been incorporated in Chapter VII. List of flora & fauna separately for core & buffer zone is incorporated. Chapter VII Para 7.3, page no Impact of change of land use should be given. Impact of change of land use is given in Chapter IV. Chapter IV, Para 4.2.2, page no Impact of mining on the Hydrology of the area including water flow in the No impact on hydrology is envisaged as there is no stream or seasonal - Shri Vijay Kumar Saraogi S/o Shri Chhedi Lal Saraogi 7

13 . Point wise Compliance of ToR ToR Page Ref. in Point ToR point ToR Compliance EIA/EMP No. Report river adjoining the mine lease. It should nallah is passing through the lease also take into account the inundation of area, so no modification or diversion mined out area due to flow of water is proposed. from the river. 10. R&R plan / compensation details for the project affected people should be furnished. While preparing the R&R The total mining lease area is 6.06 ha, entire area is Govt. waste land. Hence, R&R is not covered. plan, the National Rehabilitation & Resettlement Policy should be kept in view. 11 Primary Baseline data for ambient One season (non-monsoon) primary baseline data on ambient air quality (PM 10, PM 2.5 SO 2 and NO x), water quality, noise level, soil and flora and fauna shall be collected and the AAQ data so collected presented date-wise in the EIA and EMP report. Site-specific meteorological data should also be collected. The location of the monitoring stations should be justified. There should be at least one monitoring station within 500 m of the mine lease in the predominant downward direction. air quality, water quality, noise level, soil and flora & fauna has been collected during Summer Season (March to May, 2014). Site specific meteorological (hourly) data has been recorded. Detailed AAQM tables are enclosed with EIA/EMP report. The locations of the monitoring stations were decided on the bases of prevailing micro-meteorological condition (Wind direction & Wind Speed) of the study area. The selection criteria for monitoring locations have been given in Chapter III of EIA/EMP Report. Table no. 3.7, Page no Air quality modeling should be carried Air quality modeling has been Para , Shri Vijay Kumar Saraogi S/o Shri Chhedi Lal Saraogi 8

14 . Point wise Compliance of ToR ToR Page Ref. in Point ToR point ToR Compliance EIA/EMP No. Report out for prediction of impact of the carried out by using AERMOD Page no. 68 project on the air quality of the area. It Version 8.1 for prediction of impact should also take into account the impact of the proposed mine on the air of movement of vehicles for quality of the area. transportation of mineral. The details of Details regarding air quality the model used and input parameters modeling have been incorporated in used for modeling should be Chapter - IV of EIA/EMP Report. provided. The air quality contours may be shown on a location map clearly indicating the location of the site, location of sensitive receptors, if any and the habitation. The wind roses showing pre-dominant wind direction may also be indicated on the map. 13 The water requirement for the project, its availability and source to be furnished. A detailed water balance should also be provided. Fresh water requirement for the project should be indicated. 14 Impact of the project on the water quality both surface and groundwater should be assessed and necessary safeguard measures, if any required should be provided. 15. Based on actual monitored data, it may clearly be shown whether working will intersect groundwater. Necessary data Total water requirement for the proposed minor mineral mining project will be 6 KLD, which will be sourced from nearby village. Impact of the project on the water quality both surface and groundwater has been assessed and incorporated in Chapter - IV of EIA/EMP Report. Site elevation m RL to m RL Chapter II, Para no , Page no. 24 Para 4.2.3, Page no. 73 Chapter II, table 2.9. Page no. 30 Shri Vijay Kumar Saraogi S/o Shri Chhedi Lal Saraogi 9

15 . Point wise Compliance of ToR ToR Page Ref. in Point ToR point ToR Compliance EIA/EMP No. Report and documentation in this regard may General Ground level: 200 m RL be provided. In case the working will Ultimate Working depth: 206 m intersect groundwater table, a detailed RL hydro geological study should be undertaken and report furnished. Necessary permission from Central Ground Water Authority for working below ground water and for pumping of Ground Water Table: 165 m RL As per the abovementioned details, Ground water will not be intersected at any stage of mine working. ground water should also be obtained and copy furnished. 16. Details of any stream, seasonal or otherwise, passing through lease area and modification/ diversion proposed, if any, and the impact of the same on the hydrology should be brought out. No impact on hydrology is envisaged as there is no stream or seasonal nallah is passing through the lease area, so no modification or diversion is proposed. 17. Details of rainwater harvesting proposed, if any, in the project should be provided. 18. Information on reduced levels site elevation, working depth, groundwater table, etc. below natural surface level should be provided. A schematic diagram may also be provided for the same. Details of rainwater harvesting are given in Chapter VII of EIA/EMP Report. Desired information is given below: Site elevation to mrl General Ground level: 200 m RL Ultimate Working depth: 206m RL Ground Water Table: 165 m RL Schematic diagram showing ultimate Annexure VII Shri Vijay Kumar Saraogi S/o Shri Chhedi Lal Saraogi 10

16 . Point wise Compliance of ToR ToR Page Ref. in Point ToR point ToR Compliance EIA/EMP No. Report depth and water table is enclosed with EIA/EMP report. 19. The reclamation plan, post mine land use and progressive green belt development plan shall be prepared in tabular form (prescribed format) and submitted. 20. Impact on local transport infrastructure due to the project should be indicated. Projected increase in truck traffic as a result of the project in the present road network (including those outside the project area) should be worked out, indicating whether it is capable of handling the increased load. Arrangement for improving the infrastructure, if contemplated (including action to be taken by other agencies such as State Government) should be covered. 21. Details of the infrastructure facilities to be provided for the mine workers should be included in the EIA report. The reclamation plan, post mine land use and progressive greenbelt development plan is given in Chapter II & Chapter X of EIA/EMP report, respectively. Mineral stone will be transported by tippers/trucks. Impact on local transport infrastructure due to the mining project has been incorporated in Chapter - IV of EIA/EMP Report. Details of the infrastructure facilities to be provided for the mine workers has been incorporated in EIA/EMP Report Table 10.1, Page no. 137 Para , Page no. 94. Chapter II, Para 2.9, Page no Shri Vijay Kumar Saraogi S/o Shri Chhedi Lal Saraogi 11

17 . Point wise Compliance of ToR ToR Page Ref. in Point ToR point ToR Compliance EIA/EMP No. Report 22. Phase wise plan of green belt development, plantation and compensatory afforestation should be charted clearly indicating the area to be covered under plantation and the species to be planted. The details of plantation already done should be given. 23. Occupational health impact of project should be anticipated and preventive measures initiated. Details in this regard should be provided. Details of pre-placement medical examination and periodical medical examination schedules should be incorporated in the EMP. Special attention should be in view of the stone crusher nearby. 24. Detailed environmental management plan to mitigate the environmental impacts which, should inter-alia also include the impact due to change of land use, due to loss of agricultural land and grazing land, if any, occupational health impacts besides other impacts specific to the proposed projects. Phase-wise plantation programme is given in Chapter X of EIA/EMP Report. Details regarding Occupational health & safety have been incorporated in chapter X of EIA/EMP Report. Detailed environmental management plan have been incorporated in Chapter X and the environment impacts are given in Chapter IV of EIA/EMP Report. Para 10.6, Page no 138. Para 10.8, page no Shri Vijay Kumar Saraogi S/o Shri Chhedi Lal Saraogi 12

18 . Point wise Compliance of ToR ToR Page Ref. in Point ToR point ToR Compliance EIA/EMP No. Report 25. Risk assessment and Disaster Management plan due to inundation of mine as a result of its location close to the river should also be examined and addressed. 26. Public hearing points raised and commitment of the project proponent on the same along with time bound action plan to implement the same should be provided. 27. Details of litigation pending against the project, if any, with direction /order passed by any Court of Law against the project should be given. 28. The Cost of Project (Capital cost & recurring cost) as well as the cost towards implementation of EMP should clearly be spelt out. 29. Present position of distances of railway line, National highway including culverts and bridges, Reservoir, lake, Canal, road including culverts & bridges, Soil conservation works, nursery plantation, check dams, water supply Risk assessment & Disaster Management Plan incorporated in Chapter VII of EIA/EMP report. Since this is a small mining project of 6.06 ha, therefore, it is requested to exempt the project from public hearing. No litigation is pending against the project. o Total Project cost is Rs. 90 Lacs/- o Cost for EMP - Capital Cost - Rs. 4.5 Lacs o Recurring Cost for EMP Rs. 45,000 per annum The same has been incorporated in Chapter VI of EIA/EMP Report. The details are depicted in Chapter I of. Chapter VII, Section.7.5, page no Chapter VI, Para 6.6, page no Chapter I, Page 20. Shri Vijay Kumar Saraogi S/o Shri Chhedi Lal Saraogi 13

19 . Point wise Compliance of ToR ToR Page Ref. in Point ToR point ToR Compliance EIA/EMP No. Report schemes & irrigation schemes, water sources such as springs, Infiltration galleries, Percolation wells, Hand pumps, Tube wells and existing flood control/protection works should be included and indicated in location map. 30. Proponent should submit attested photocopy of the sanction of mining lease by the State Government. 31. In case of river bed mining, details of safe distance from the river bank to the stream should be provided in order to maintain no mining zone. 32. An action plan for environmental conservation as committed during the public hearing should be submitted along with budgetary provisions. The lease documents are annexed herewith along with the EIA/EMP Report. Not applicable as this is not a mining project. It is requested to exempt public hearing as this is a small mining project. However, for environmental conservation, due care will be taken by the lessee with adoption of proper environment measures. Details of which are given in Chapter X. Annexure I - Chapter X. 33. A demarcation plan with regards to the mining lease area specifying the boundaries and distances should be provided. a. The company will have a well laid down Environment policy Copy of Environment Policy is attached here with EIA/EMP Report. Annexure VIII Shri Vijay Kumar Saraogi S/o Shri Chhedi Lal Saraogi 14

20 . Point wise Compliance of ToR ToR Page Ref. in Point ToR point ToR Compliance EIA/EMP No. Report approved by its Board of directors and it may be detailed in EIA report. b. The Environment Policy must prescribed for standard operating process/procedure to bring into focus any infringement/deviation/violatio n of the environment or forest norms/conditions and it may be detailed in EIA. c. EIA/EMP and other documents should be prepared by the consultants duly accredited by Quality council of India as per direction of Ministry of Environment, Govt. of India. The consultant would need to include a copy of certificate issued by quality Council of India as per notification issued by MoEF, Govt. of India. Shri Vijay Kumar Saraogi S/o Shri Chhedi Lal Saraogi 15

21 . CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION 1.1 PURPOSE OF THE REPORT Economic, social and environmental change is inherent to development. Whilst development aims to bring about positive change it can lead to conflicts. The need to avoid adverse impacts and to ensure long term benefits led to the concept of sustainability. This has become accepted as an essential feature of development, if the aim of increased wellbeing and greater equity in fulfilling basic needs is to be met for this and future generations. Mankind, as it is developed today, cannot live without taking up developmental activities for his food, security and other needs. Consequently, there is a need to harmonize developmental activities with the environmental concerns. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is one of the tools available with the planners to achieve the above mentioned goals. An Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) may be defined as: A formal process to foresee the environmental consequences of human development activities and to plan appropriate measures to eliminate or reduce adverse effects and to augment positive effects. EIA is an assessment of the possible impact positive or negative that a proposed project may have on the environment, together consisting of the natural, social and economic aspects. The purpose of the assessment is to ensure that decision makers consider the ensuing environmental impacts when deciding whether to proceed with a project or not. EIA, thus, has three main functions: to predict problems, to find ways to avoid them, and to enhance positive effects. Law requires that every project proponent must take Environmental Clearance from Ministry of Environment and Forests, New Delhi/ SEIAA before starting up any project. The environmental clearance is also mandatory for the expansion, modernization or renewal projects. The conditions are applicable as per the MoEF guidelines and EIA notifications issued and amended from time to time. Shri Vijay Kumar Saraogi S/o Shri Chhedi Lal Saraogi 15

22 . To keep the environment congenial for better standard of living, the provisions have been made in the constitution of India and many enactments have taken place, so that, industrialization may not have adverse impact on the environment. There are many Acts / Rules / Notifications issued by MoEF, few of them are mentioned below: Environment (Protection) Act, 1986; Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986; Water (Prevention& Control of Pollution) Act, 1974; Air (Prevention& Control of Pollution) Act, 1981; Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification, dated 14 th September As per the EIA Notification dated 14 th September 2006 as amended from time to time, it is mandatory to have the Environmental Clearance for any new industry or the expansion of the industry from Ministry of Environment & Forests, Government of India, New Delhi / SEIAA. The process involves an analysis of the likely impacts on the environment, recording those effects and proposed appropriate control measures and management to ensure a secure and healthy environment in a report, undertaking a public consultation exercise on the report, taking into account the comments and the report when making the final decision and informing the public about that decision afterwards. The sole purpose of the EIA report is to provide a coherent statement of the potential impacts of a proposal and the measures that can be taken to eliminate, reduce and remedy them. It contains essential information for: The proponent to implement the proposal in an environmentally and socially responsible way; The responsible authority to make an informed decision on the proposal, including the terms and conditions that must be attached to an approval or authorization; and The public to understand the proposal and its likely impacts on people and the environment. 1.2 IDENTIFICATION OF PROJECT & PROJECT PROPONENT Identification of the Project A. Project Proposal Shri Vijay Kumar Saraogi S/o Shri Chhedi Lal Saraogi has proposed Gitti Ballast/Khanda Boulders Mining Project (ML Area: 6.06 ha) with production capacity 0.5 MTPA at Village Digara, Tehsil & District- Jhansi, (Uttar Pradesh). Shri Vijay Kumar Saraogi S/o Shri Chhedi Lal Saraogi 16

23 . B. Screening Category As per EIA Notification dated 14 th September, 2006, as amended to till date; the project falls under S. No. 1 (Mining of Minerals), Project or Activity 1(a). C. Mining Lease Status The Mining lease for mineral Stone Ballast/ Khanda boulders (Plot no 1420, 1422, & 1423) was originally granted in favor of Shri Vijay Kumar Sarogi S/o Shri Chhedi Lal Sarogi R/o 94/11, Civil Lines, Jhansi tehsil & district, Jhansi (UP) over an area of 6.07 ha for 10 years by state Government order dated Thus lease period was up to (Lease documents along with Khasra Details are enclosed as Annexure I). D. Status of approval of Mining Plan Mining plan was approved for 6.06 ha in favour of Shri Vijay Kumar Saraogi S/o Shri Chhedi Lal Saraogi by Directorate of Geology and Mining, Uttar Pradesh vide letter no. 1419(1) M. Plan/2012 dated E. Land Acquisition Status The total mining lease area of 6.06 hectare is Govt. waste land. The land has been acquired completely Introduction of Project Proponent Applicant : Shri Vijay Kumar Sarogi S/o Shri chehedi Lal Sarogi, 94/11, Civil Line, Jhansi, U.P BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF NATURE, SIZE, LOCATION OF THE PROJECT AND ITS IMPORTANCE TO THE COUNTRY, REGION TABLE S. No. Particulars Details A. Nature of project Gitti Ballast/ Khanda Boulders Mining Project B. Size of project 1. Mining Lease area 6.06 ha {Govt. waste Land) 3. Proposed Gitti Balast/Khanda 0.5 MTPA Boulders Production capacity C. Project Location 1. Village Digara 2. Tehsil Jhansi 3. District Jhansi 4. State Uttar Pradesh 5. Latitude to N 6. Longitude to E Shri Vijay Kumar Saraogi S/o Shri Chhedi Lal Saraogi 17

24 . 7. Toposheet No. 54 K/11 8. Location Map and Map showing Geographical Co-ordinates of the Proposed Mine Site have been given in Figure 1.1 & 1.2, respectively D. Environmental Settings Details (with approx. aerial distance & direction from the mining lease boundary) 1. Nearest National Highway/ State Highway NH-25 (~2.0 Km in North direction) NH-75 (~2.8 Km in SW direction) NH-26 (~8.0 Km in West direction) 2. Nearest Railway Station Orchha (~5.2 km in SSW direction) 3. Nearest Airport Jhansi (~11 km in WNW direction) National Park, Wildlife Sanctuary, None within 10 km radius 4. Biosphere Reserve, etc. within 10 km radius Reserved / Protected Forests Reserved Forest within 10 km radius Dambauni RF (~2.0 km in ENE direction) Bhagwantpur RF (~4.0 km in SSW direction) Katelakhandi RF (~4.5 km in South direction) 5. Simraha RF (~7.8 km in SW direction) Ronda RF (~8.0 km in SSW direction) Bhitri RF (~7.8 km in ENE direction) Protected Forest Sujanpur PF (~7.5 km in South direction) 6. Inter-State Boundary Interr-State boundary of Jhansi (U.P) & Tikangarh (M.P)(~0.8 km in South direction) Water Bodies (within 10 km radius) Baberi Nala (~3.1 km in SSE direction) 7. Betwa River (~5.0 km in SE direction) Lakshmi Talab (~6.8 km in West direction) Satar River (~7.5 km in SSW direction) Archaeological Important Site 8. (within 10 Km radius study area) 10. Seismic Zone Zone II as per IS: 1893 (Part-I): Environmental Settings of the study area has been shown in Figure 1.3 E. Cost Details 12. Total Project Cost 90 lacs/- None within 10 km radius of the proposed mining lease boundary Cost for Environmental Protection Capital Cost 4.5 Lacs/- 13. Measures Recurring Cost 45,000 per annum/- Ref.: Approved Mining Plan, Site Visit & Pre- Feasibility Report Shri Vijay Kumar Saraogi S/o Shri Chhedi Lal Saraogi 18

25 Location Map Figure 1.1: Location Map Shri Vijay Kumar Saraogi S/o Shri Chhedi Lal Saraogi 19

26 Figure 1.2: Map showing Environmental Settings of the area Shri Vijay Kumar Saraogi S/o Shri Chhedi Lal Saraogi 20

27 Site Selection The site selection is based on the past geological records in which availability of mineral has been proved during prospecting in the areas. The area is dominated by boulder outcrops of Bundelkhand Granite Complex, the area granted for mining lease, comprising of Government waste land.the site is easily accessible via roads due to proximity of NH-25 at a distance of ~2.0 Km in North direction, NH-75 is at a distance of ~5 Km in SW direction & NH-26 is at a distance of ~8.0 Km in West direction from mine site. Photograph of mining lease area have been shown in Figure Site Photograph Figure 1.3: Photograph of the Mining Lease Area Location and Approach to the Mine Nearest railway station is Orchha at an aerial distance of about 5.2 km in SSW direction. The site is easily accessible via roads due to proximity of NH-25 at a distance of ~2.0 Km in North direction, NH-75 is at a distance of ~5 Km in SW direction & NH-26 is at a distance of ~8.0 Km in West direction from mine site. Nearest Airport & District headquarter is Jhansi at an aerial distance of ~11 km in WNW direction from mine site. Post and Telegraph, Hospital, Bank, Education and all market facilities are available at these places Importance to the Country and Region The mined out Gitti Ballast/ Khanda Boulders from the existing lease area will be used in roofing, flooring, etc. Shri Vijay Kumar Saraogi S/o Shri Chhedi Lal Saraogi 21

28 . The Khanda, Stone & Boulder are used in construction of Building as well as in roads. Khanda, Stone & Boulder is having huge demand in construction due to increasing market of infrastructure industry. 1.4 SCOPE OF EIA STUDY The disciplines covered under the study are information on the proposed site, mining operation details, waste generation and its proper disposal, environmental impacts and management plans. This report contains ambient air monitoring data as well as water, noise and soil analysis data and additional studies of biological study and socio-economic study. Shri Vijay Kumar Saraogi S/o Shri Chhedi Lal Saraogi 22

29 CHAPTER II PROJECT DESCRIPTION 2.1 TYPE OF THE PROJECT Shri Vijay Kumar Saraogi S/o Shri Chhedi Lal Saraogi has proposed Gitti Ballast/Khanda Boulders Mining Project (ML Area: 6.06 ha) with production capacity 0.5 MTPA at Village Digara, Tehsil & District- Jhansi, (Uttar Pradesh). As per EIA Notification dated 14 th September, 2006, as amended to till date; the project falls under S. No. 1 (Mining of Minerals), Project or Activity - 1(a). 2.2 NEED FOR THE PROJECT 2.3 LOCATION The mined out Gitti Ballast/ Khanda Boulders from the existing lease area will be used in roofing, flooring, etc. The Khanda, Stone & Boulder are used in construction of Building as well as in roads. Khanda, Stone & Boulder is having huge demand in construction due to increasing market of infrastructure industry. The GPS reading of all the corner pillars is shown as follows: Pillar no. North East A B C D REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PROJECT Land Requirement Mining lease area for the proposed project is 6.06 ha. at Village Digara, Tehsil & District- Jhansi, (Uttar Pradesh). No forest land falls within the lease area. The total area falls under Government waste land. The occupancy of the existing land of the lease area is given in Table 2.1: TABLE: 2.1 Existing Land Use Pattern in the Lease Area Village Khasra no. Area in Hect. Ownership Forest land Digara 1420, 1422, State Govt. Nil Shri Vijay Kumar Saraogi S/o Shri Chhedi Lal Saraogi 23

30 2.4.2 Water Requirement Shri Vijay Kumar Saraogi S/o Shri Chhedi Lal Saraogi 24 Total Water requirement for the mining project is estimated 6 KLD which will be required for (dust suppression, plantation and drinking) sourced from nearby villages Man Power Requirement The total manpower required for the proposed mining project will be around 71 persons. Preference will be given to the local people as per their eligibility Extent of Mechanization TABLE: 2.2 MAN POWER REQUIRED S. No. Category wise empolyement Numbers 1. Mines manager/engineers 1 2. Geologist 1 3. Mines mate 1 Skilled 4. Drivers 2 5. Supervisors 1 6. Time kipper 1 7. Office Assisstance/Dispatch Supervisor 1 Semi skilled 8. Compressor operator 1 9. Jack hammer operator 2 Unskilled 10. Piece rated workers 60 Ref: Approved Mining Plan with Progressive Mine Closure Plan The following machinery & equipments will be required for mining operation: TABLE: 2.3 Machinery & Equipments S. No. Equipment Name Capacity Nos. 1. Jack hammer 90 cfm Compressor tractor mounted 2 (Hire basis) 360 cfm with Jack hammer 3. Hydraulic Excavator 1 m 3 1 (Hire basis) 4. Tippers 7 Tonnes 8 5. Excavator 1 m 3 1 Source: Approved Mining Plan with Progressive Mine Closure Plan Maintenance Requirement To keep the equipment in proper condition, maintenance will be done in mine workshop situated in the mine area. The proposed method of mining operation will be semi-mechanized open cast and the machineries to be deployed are Diesel hydraulic shovel, Drill Machine etc. which will be used for drilling, excavation, loading and transport purposes.

31 2.5 GEOLOGY OF THE AREA Regional Geology The Budelkhand Granite dimrensional Stone Complex occupies an area of 26,000 sq. of which 11,000 sq. km lies in Lalitpur, Jhansi, Hamirpur & Banda District of U.P. The granite complex in the region is essentially made of Grey & pink granite rocks of granodiorite-adamellite composition with minor occurrences of hornblende diorite, gabbro, grey gnessis. These rocks are intruded by a no of quartz reefs mainly trending in NE-SW and basic dykes in NW-SE directions. The Bundelkhand massif is overlain by rocks of Bijawar & Vindhyan group respectively. The stratigraphic order of superposition is as below: Deccan Trap Unconformity Vindhayan Super Group Unconformity Bijawar Group Unconformity Bundelkhand Granite Complex Local Geology The area is dominated by medium to fine grained, granite boulders. It usually occurs as boulder concentrations dark grey in colors with porphyritic texture. Vein lets of quartz are also seen with the deposit. The upper layer shows signs of weathering. The thin section studies (photomicrograph) shows feldspars with polysynthetic twinning under cross Nicolas and quartz showing spectrum of colors at different R.L., under Gypsum plate. At few places alteration of feldspar is noticed. The existence of accessory minerals such as biotitic, hornblende is less. There is neither soil nor overburden over the granite exposures. 2.6 TOPOGRAPHY & DRAINAGE PATTERN The mining lease area comprises of part of Govt. waste land. There is neither road nor habitation in the area. The area is dominated by boulder outcrops of Bundelkhand Granite Complex. The general slope of lease area is from south to north direction. No seasonal or perennial water body exists within the lease area. The highest and lowest elevation of the lease area is m RL and m RL respectively. During summer, the water table goes down about 3.0m & depth of Shri Vijay Kumar Saraogi S/o Shri Chhedi Lal Saraogi 25

32 water table will be about 162mRL. In winters, the water table goes down about 2.0m & expected depth of water table is about 163mRL. During rainy season the water further rises about 2.0m & depth of water level s about 167mRL. One dug well is situated about 1.5 m aerial distance towards south west of the lease area in crusher side, the top level of the well is about 180 mrl & water table encountered in the well is about 15 m, deep & expected depth of water table in the region is about 165mRL. During summer the water table further goes down about 3.0 m & depth of water table will be about be 162 mrl. In winters, the water table goes down about 2.0 & expected depth of water level is about 163 mrl. During rainy season the water level further rises about 2.0 m & depth of water level is about 167 mrl. Working expected to be 41 m above the water table during first five years. During first five years, the mine working will be confined up to 206 mrl. Water table will not intersected by mining operations. 2.7 DETAILS OF MINING Details of Exploration Already carried out in the area Five trail pits having dimension of 5m x 5m x 5m were dug with in lease area & later on all the trial pits have been converted into mining pits. Proposed to be carried out In future the area shall be explored with two bore holes to ascertain the grade & depth persistency of granite Khanda & Boulders. The year wise future exporation programme is as below: Year Angles & Depth Location Vertical 30m At the intersection of local coordinates N 220 & E Vertical 30m At the intersection of local coordinates N 225 & E Estimation of Reserves The reserve estimation has been done by cross-sectional method. Five cross-sections at an interval of 100 and 120 m. are drawn. The average surface areas of two crosssections are multiplied by the cross-sectional interval to get the volume. Geological Reserves The detail categorization is as shown follows: Shri Vijay Kumar Saraogi S/o Shri Chhedi Lal Saraogi 26

33 Cross section line Interval between two section lime (m) TABLE: 2.4 Geological Reserves Proved Reserves (Quantities of Granite/Khanda in Cubic Meter) Probable Reserves (Quantities of Granite/Khanda in Cubic Meter) Possible Reserves (Quantities of Granite/Khanda in Cubic Meter) End & & & & & & End Total Source: Approved Mining Plan with Progressive Mine Closure Plan Mineable Reserves and Anticipated Life of Mine The in-situ geological reserves are shown in above table. Total mineable reserves as on date are of cum & with the average rate of production of granite Khanda/Boulders 2,00,000 cum per annum, the life of the mine comes about 13 years Use of Mineral Slice level Average area of each bench (sq. m) Table: 2.5 Mineable reserves Volume of benches wise Khanda (cubic meter) Loosened volume material (1.5 km) Total Source: Approved Mining Plan with Progressive Mine Closure Plan The granite will be used for making the aggregates. The granite of the lease area is hard, medium to course against grayish in color & porphyritic texture. The limestone within the applied area is bluish grey, final granite in texture. It will be sold in open market Proposed Method of Mining The mining operations will be carried out by semi-mechanized opencast mining method. JCB excavator shall be deployed by the removal of overburden & loading the Shri Vijay Kumar Saraogi S/o Shri Chhedi Lal Saraogi 27

34 Shri Vijay Kumar Saraogi S/o Shri Chhedi Lal Saraogi 28 granite Khanda in to tractors/trolleys. Drilling shall be carried out with 34 dia jack hammer & blasting shall be carried out with slurry explosives the height & width shall be kept 6m & 8m respectively with face slopes 70. The blasted material shall be dressed by excavator & a big boulder of granite is also rehandled by excavator. Blasted material shall be broken manually & broken sized of Khanda upto 2 feet size shall be loaded into trolleys with the help of excavator & transported to crusher plant. Table: 2.6 Mining Details S. No. Particulars Details 1. Method of Mining Opencast Semi-Mechanized Method 2. Proposed Production per year 0.5MTPA 3. Bench Height 6m 4. Bench Width 8m 5. Elevation Range mrl 6. General Ground Level 200 mrl 7. Ground Water Table 165 mrl 8. Ultimate Working Depth 206 mrl 9. Overall Pit Slope 70 O 10. Number of Working Days per year 300 days 11. Number of shifts per day 1 Source: Approved Mining Plan with Progressive Mine Closure Plan Drilling & Blasting Drilling It is proposed to use Jack hammer drill machines. As per the production target of about MT (i.e, 1666 M 3 per day) it is estimated that about 416 number of holes to be drilled in one shift & expected performance drill in one shift will be of 30m. Therefore total no of Jack hammers to be required are 25. Blasting A system of deep hole blasting is proposed with 32 mm dia holes. Initially 1.5m height sub benches shall be converted in 6m height benches, jack hammer holes will be drilled as shown below: Table: 2.7 Blasting Parameters Bench height 6m Hole depth 1.5m Hole Diameter 32 mm Burden 0.90 m Spacing 1.20 m Charge per hole 300gm Power factor 10 tonnes per Kg Source: Approved Mining Plan with Progressive Mine Closure Plan

35 Thus one hole will give a quantity of about = (1.20x0.90x1.5x2.5) = 4.05 Excavation required per day (considered maximum excavation at the end of fifth year) = 1666 MT No. of holes to be drilled & required to be blasted = These jack hammer holes will be blasted in one round. The blasting will be undertaken by suitable explosives having comparable density, usually two crtidge of 220 mm will be sufficient in one hole of 1.5m depth. 300 grams of explosives per hole will be required to reach 10 tonnes per Kg of power factor on the basis past experience in the surrounding area & lithology of rock, the power factor & expected to be 10 tonnes per kg of explosive. Initially it is proposed to install a portable magazine of capacity about 1000kg of high explosive along with accessories. The lessee will installed 1000 kg magazine & 5000 detonators with the due permission of Chief Controller of Explosive. Precaution during blasting: Following precautions will be undertaken- Stemming should be strong and of adequate length and not less than 3 rd length of the hole. This will check blow outs. Blasting should be avoided in early morning and late evening hours to avoid temperature inversion conditions. Blasting may be avoided at the time when strong surface winds are blowing towards inhabited area. The burden at any point in the charge length should not be less than optimal. The wind direction at the time of blasting should not be towards the structure to be protected, especial;;y if wind speed is high. Blasting may be done at a time when there is heavy background noise. In some mines abroad, they are creating if artificially. Many blasting huisances become less apparent. Blasting should be done, if feasible, once blasting of larger rounds, infrequently can be better supervised, causing reduction in nuisances. Further the villagers Shri Vijay Kumar Saraogi S/o Shri Chhedi Lal Saraogi 29

36 provided less frequently, will itself lead to a reduction in the number of complaints. Pre shooting of the boulders, instead of plaster shooting, should be continued. Before electric firing, the circuit will be tested by an approved tester. Flags erection and siren signalling system will also provided during time blasting. For further safety, the blasting time will also fixed during the end of the shift so that all the workers will be removed out side the danger zone. To prevent risk of injury to any body by flying pieces of stone after blast, muffle blasting will be adopted. In this practice the mouth of the shot hole & some distance around it will be covered by steel sheets, weighted by sand bags, old sleepers, etc. This will prevent the broken rock from flying out. All the precautions in MMR 1961 specilly as specified from Regulation 162 to 168 must be adhered Loading & Transport The transportation of mineral from mine to stack yard will be carried out by the trucks of purchaser of generally 7 tonnes Capacity. There is all weathered metaled road and then a katcha road right up to mines to dispatch the material from mines to the market. It will be purchased by the parties at mine site and transported by them through their own arrangement of trucks. The practice is quite sound in the area and ensure continuous lifting of the material Sequence Wise Excavation Details Year The position of benches and the production from individual benches year wise is as follows: Bench level (mrl) Quantities of Stone blast/khanda boulders (cubic meter) Production of Stone blast/khanda boulders (cubic meter) Balance Quantities of Stone blast/khanda boulders (cubic meter) 0 1 st nd rd th th Source: Approved Mining Plan with Progressive Mine Closure Plan Shri Vijay Kumar Saraogi S/o Shri Chhedi Lal Saraogi 30

37 2.7.6 Year Wise Proposed Production for First Five Years Year-wise proposed production for first five years has been given as follows: Table: 2.8 Year-wise Proposed Production details Year Production of Stone blast/khanda boulders (cubic meter) 1st nd rd th th Source: Approved Mining Plan with Progressive Mine Closure Plan The requirement of mining equipment for next 5 years is calculated as below: The maximum level of annual production planned = /5= MT Daily Production required assuming 300 working days = /300 = 1666 MT STACKING OF MINERAL REJECTS AND DISPOSAL OF WASTE: As stated earlier, there is no overburden on the granite deposit. Mining has been proposed for the exploitation of granite boulders, therefore waste, sub grade mineral rejects shall not be generated during course of mining, No waste or top soil shall be generated during mining activities, therefore no proposal is given for separate stacking of top soil & waste material. 2.8 MINERAL PROCESSING The entire applied area consists of granite terrain, therefore, no beneficiation of mineral processing will required for granite. 2.9 CONCEPTUAL PLAN At the conceptual stage, out of the total mining lease area (i.e ha), total mined out area will be 5.61 ha which will be converted into water reservoir. Area fully rehabilitated by pesiculture will be 1.10 ha. Land use pattern of the mining lease area during pre-operational, operation & postoperational phases have been given in Table 2.9. The ultimate size will be 510 m length, 11 m wide & depth level of pit shall be 173 mrl. The top level of bench shall be 215 mrl while bottom level of quarry shall be 173 mrl & total mined out area will be left open & rain water will accumulated in Shri Vijay Kumar Saraogi S/o Shri Chhedi Lal Saraogi 31

38 the pit. It will become a pond & programmee of pisiculture will be encouraged with consultation of local people. The water shall also be used for agriculture purpose. Anticipated life of mine Total mineable reserves as on date are of the tuine of cum. & with the average rate of production of Granite Khanda/Boulders 2,00,000 cum per annum, the life of mine comes about 13 years. Waste management: As stated earlier that entire lease area consists of granite out crops & further persists in depth. All the quantities of granite to be exploited shall be send to crusher plant out side area. Therefore generation of waste shall be nil & no proposal has been envisaged for its separate dumping. Reclamation/Rehabilitation: The mined out area & reclamation/rehabilitation as on date, at the end of plan period & at the end of conceptual period is as below- Area broken (ha.) Area backfilling rehabilitation (ha) (cum) As on date 1.60 Nil Nil End of plan period 4.40 Nil Nil End of conceptual 5.61 Nil Nil period Total Quantities of waste to be used in backfilling No waste shall be generated during plan period & at the end of conceptual period. All quantities of granite to be exploited shall be used for making aggregate. Therefore it is not possible to rehabilitate the mined out benches Land Use Pattern of Mine Lease Area Table: 2.9 Stage Wise Land Use and Reclamation Area (ha) S. No. Land Use Category Present At the end At the end of of 5 th Year Life of Mine 1. Total Excavated Area Waste Dump Road Infrastructure facilities Afforestation Balance Undisturbed area Total Source: Approved Mining Plan with Progressive Mine Closure Plan Shri Vijay Kumar Saraogi S/o Shri Chhedi Lal Saraogi 32

39 2.9.2 Dump area: Sl. No. Head At present (ha) At the end of plan period (ha) At the end of conceptual period of mine (ha) 1 Total area under dump Nil Nil Nil 2 Area under active dump Nil Nil Nil 3 Dump area fully rehabilitated Nil Nil Nil Sl. No. By the end of conceptual period, mining pit shall reach to ultimate pit limit & depth, therefore mined out benches from 215 mrl to 203 mrl shall be rehabilitated. Afforestation of local species shall be taken over rehabilitated benches in 3 m x 3 m grid pattern Others Head At present (ha) At the end of plan period (ha) At the end of conceptual period of mine (ha) 1 Area under mineral stack Nil Nil Nil 2 Area under road Nil Nil Nil 3 Area under green belt (i.e, plantation on area other then dump & backfilled area) Nil Nil Nil 2.10 SITE SERVICES The site services at the mines will be as follows: 1) Offices 2) Drinking water 3) Rest shelter 4) First Aid Center 5) Store 2.11 MITIGATION MEASURES Air Pollution Control Measures Following measures will be taken to control air/fugitive pollution during mining operation: Efficient in-built wet drilling system /dust extraction system will be provided in the drills Control Blasting will be carried out. Water sprinkling will be done during loading, unloading and on haul roads. Shri Vijay Kumar Saraogi S/o Shri Chhedi Lal Saraogi 33