(1) Basic Information APPENDIX 1 (See paragraph - 6) Serial Item Details Number 1. Name of the Project/s Stone Quarry of Mr. Yogesh Dundappa Chavan, Halkarni, Tal-Gadhinglaj, Dist- Kolhapur 2. Sr.. in the Schedule 1(a) B 3. Proposed capacity / area / length / Lease area 1.0 Hact. tonnage to be handled / command area / lease area/number of wells to be drilled 4. New / Expansion / Modernization New 5. Existing Capacity / Area etc. 1.0 Hact. 6. Category of Project i.e. A or B B 7. Does it attract the general condition? If yes, please specify 8. Does it attract the specific condition? If yes, please specify 9. Location At- Halkarni Tal- Gadhinglaj, Dist- Kolhapur Plot / Survey / Khasra. Gat no. 396 Village Halkarni, Tehsil Gadhinglaj District Kolhapur State Maharashtra 10. Nearest railway station / airport along Belgaon Airport 40 Km with distance in kms. 11. Nearest Town, City, Disrtict Headquarters 8 Km from Sankeshwar town along with distance in kms. 12. Village Panchayat, Zilla Parishad, Municipal Corporation, Local Body (complete postal address with telephone Village Panchayat Halkarni, Tal- Gadhinglaj, Dist- Kolhapur nos. to be given) Name of the applicant Mr. Yogesh Dundappa Chavan 13 14. Registered Address As above 15. Address for correspondence: Mr. Yogesh Dundappa Chavan, Halkarni,Tal- Gadhinglaj, Dist- Kolhapur Name Mr. Yogesh Dundappa Chavan Designation (Owner / Partner / CEO) Address Pin Code - Owner Mr. Yogesh Dundappa Chavan, Halkarni,Tal- Gadhinglaj, Dist- Kolhapur Page 1 of 23
E-mail - Telephone. 9422413469/9545904716 Fax. 16. Details of Alternative Sites examined, if any. Location of these sites should be shown on a topo sheet Mineral occurrence is a site specific, non renewable resource. Quarrying has to be carried out where the Basalt is available. 17. Interlinked Projects. 18. Whether separate application of. interlinked project has been submitted? 19. If yes, date of submission. 20. If no, reason - 21. Whether the proposal involves approval/clearance under: if yes, details of the same and their status to be given. (a) The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980? (b) The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972? (c) The C.R.Z. tification, 1991? 22. Whether there is any Government Order / Policy relevant/relating to the site? 23. Forest land involved (hectares). 24. Whether there is any litigation pending Against the project and/ or land in which the project is propose to be set up? (a) Name of the Court (b) Case. (c) Orders/directions of the Court, if any and its relevance with the proposed project.. The project is minor mineral. C from Grampanchayat is attached (II) Activity S.. 1. Construction, operation or decommissioning of the Project involving Actions, which will cause physical changes in the locality (topography, Land use, changes in water bodies, etc. Information/Checklist confirmation 1.1 Permanent or temporary change in land use, land cobber or topography including increase in intensity of land use (with respect to local land use plan) Yes/ Yes Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data Excavation for Building stone may lead slightly change in topography. The details of land use pattern for Core Zone & Buffer Zone is given in mining plan. Page 2 of 23
1.2 Clearance of existing land, vegetation and buildings? Yes From the buffer zone chart there is no change in the land use with respect to local land use plan. After extraction of minor minerals, more area will be available for water storage (Reservoir) & agriculture Purpose Since, the lease area is a rocky exposure, no vegetation, building, the clearance of existing land does not arrives. 1.3 Creation of new land uses? Yes Post mining land use plan proposed for forest, public purpose, water pond & Afforestation or Agriculture. 1.4 Pre-construction investigations e.g. Minor mineral project bore houses, soil testing 1.5 Construction works? Project is minor mineral 1.6 Demolition works? 1.7 Temporary sites used for construction works or Housing of construction workers? Yes Temporary houses for working labors, workshop and crushing unit. 1.8 Above ground buildings, structures, cut and Fill or excavations Yes Excavation for removal of top soil and also further excavation for minor minerals. 1.9 Underground works including Yes Minor mineral activity mining or tunneling 1.10 Reclamation works? Yes After complete extraction of reserves, proper reclamation shall be carried out such as backfilling of quarry pit, afforestation, stabilization of dumps etc. 1.11 Dredging 1.12 Offshore structures 1.13 Production and manufacturing process 1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or materials? Yes Production of Building Stone involves, Removal of topsoil Removal of building stone By using Gun Powder blasting 30mm Jack Hammer drilling Crushing & Screening for required size. The waste material will be properly stacked in the dump Page 3 of 23
yard. Retention walls are proposed to construct all along the toe of the dumps to prevent erosion. There is no liquid effluents generation from this activity. 1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal Yes Sulabh Shauchalay is provided. of solid waste or liquid effluents? 1.16 Facilities for long term housing of operational workers? 1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic during construction or operation? 1.18 New road, rail, air waterborne or other transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc. 1.19 Closure or diversion of existing transport routes or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic Movements? 1.20 New or diverted transmition lines or pipelines? 1.21 Impoundment, damming, culverting, realignment or other changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers? 1.22 Stream crossings? 1.23 Abstraction or transfers of water. form ground or surface waters? 1.24 Changes in water bodies or the land surface affecting drainage or run-off? 1.25 Transport of personnel or materials for construction, operation or decommissioning? 1.26 Long-term dismantling or decommissioning or restoration works? 1.27 Ongoing activity during decommissioning which could have an impact on the environment? 1.28 Influx of people to an area in either temporarily or permanently? 1.29 Introduction of alien species? - 1.30 Loss of native species or genetic diversity? 1.31 Any other actions? - Page 4 of 23
2. Use of Natural resources for construction or operation of the Project (such as Land, water, materials or energy, especially any resources which are non- Renewable or in short supply): S.. Information/checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 2.1 Land especially undeveloped or agricultural land (ha) Yes Land is undeveloped (Patta land having rock exposure - n agriculture land. ) Gat no. 396 (Total Area = 1.0 Ha) 2.2 Water (expected source & Yes 2.7 m 3 /day for domestic competing users) unit: KLD purpose and around 10 m 3 /day for dust suppression purpose. The source of water is tanker and borewell. 2.3 Minerals (MT) Yes Minor Mineral - Building Stone 2.4 Construction material stone, aggregates, and / soil (expected source MT) 2.5 Forests and timber (source MT) 2.6 Energy including electricity and fuels (source, competing users ) Unit: fuel (MT), energy (MW) 2.7 Any other natural resources (use appropriate standard units) - 3. Use, storage, transport, handling or production of substances or Materials, which could be harmful to human health or the Environment or raise concerns about actual or perceived risks to Human health. S.. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 3.1 Use of substances or materials, which are hazardous (as per MSIHC rules) to human health or the environment (flora, fauna, and water supplies N. A. Page 5 of 23
3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease or affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne diseases) 3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. by changing living conditions? 3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who could be affected by the project e.g. hospital patients, children, the elderly etc., 3.5 Any other causes - The project will have overall positive impact in the local area. Locals get job opportunities, good admixture of culture, and improvement in infrastructure, standard of living, education facilities etc. It is overall benefit to the local peoples. 4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or Decommissioning (MT / month) S.. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes Yes Top soil is used for land filling 4.2 Municiple waste (domestic and or commercial wastes 4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous Waste Management Rules) 4.4 Other industrial process wastes 4.5 Surplus product & Agricultural use. 4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge from Yes Sulabh sauchalay is provided effluent treatment for workers 4.7 Construction or demolition wastes 4.8 Redundant machinery or N. A. equipment 4.9 Contaminated soils or other materials 4.10 Agricultural wastes 4.11 Other solid wastes Page 6 of 23
5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to Air (Kg/hr) Details thereof (with S.. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 5.1 Emissions from combustion of fossil fuels from stationary or mobile sources 5.2 Emissions from production processes 5.3 Emissions from materials handling including storage or transport 5.4 Emissions from construction activities including plant and equipment 5.5 Dust or odours from handling of materials including construction materials, sewage and waste 5.6 Emissions from incineration of waste 5.7 Emissions from burning of waste in open air (e.g.slash materials, construction debris) Yes N. A. Production of Building Stone will not emit dust. The air quality is remains unchanged. The negligible dust emission during handling of boulders & drilling. 5.8 Emissions from any other sources S.. 6. Generation of ise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat: Information/Checklist confirmation 6.1 From operation of the equipment e.g. engines, ventilation plant, crushers Yes/ Yes 6.2 From industrial or similar process 6.3 From construction or demolition Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data During operation of drill machine and breaking of boulders. 6.4 From blasting or pilling Yes From Blasting, necessary precaution will be taken to minimize the noise & vibration 6.5 From construction or operational traffic Yes During transportation of boulders. Page 7 of 23
6.6 From lighting or cooling system 6.7 From any other sources S.. 7. Risks of contamination of land or water from releases of pollutants into the Ground or into sewers, surface waters, groundwater, coastal waters or the Sea: Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ 7.1 From handling, storage, use or spilage of hazardous materials 7.2 From discharge of sewage or other effluents to water or the land (expected mode of discharge) 7.3 By deposition of pollutants emitted Yes to air into the land or into water 7.4 From any other sources 7.5 Is there a risk of long term build up of pollutants in the environment from these sources Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data Precaution would be taken to minimize the dust pollution. S.. 8. Risks of accidents during construction or operation of the Project, which could affect human health or the environment Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ 8.1 From explosions, spillages, fires etc Yes from storage, handling, use or production of hazardous substances 8.2 From any other causes 8.3 Could the project be affected by N. A. natural disasters causing environmental damage (e.g. floods, earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst etc)? Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data During blasting; but necessary safety precautions will be taken. Page 8 of 23
9. Factors which should be considered (such as consequential development) Which could lead to environmental effects or the potential for cumulative Impacts with other existing or planned activities in locality S.. Information/Checklist confirmation 9.1 Lead to development of supporting. Lities, ancillary development or development stimulated by the project which could have impact on the environment e.g.: Supporting infrastructure (roads, power supply, Waste or waste water treatment, etc.) Housing development Extractive industries Supply industries Other 9.2 Lead to after- use of the site, which could have an impact on the environment 9.3 Set a precedent for for later developments 9.4 Have cumulative effects due to proximity to other existing or projects with similar effects Yes/ Yes Yes Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data The proposed quarrying activity directly or indirectly will boost the local business, good market for local products. The post mining land use is Agriculture, afforestation, public use. The proposed post mining details given in Quarry plan. (III) Environmental Sensitivity S.. Areas 1 Areas protected under international conventions, national or legislation for their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value 2 Areas which are important or sensitive for ecological reasons- Wetlands, watercourses or other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests Name/ Identity 3 Areas used by protected, important or sensitive Aerial distance (with 15km.) Proposed project location boundary Page 9 of 23
species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration 4 Inland, coastal, marine, or underground waters 5 State, National boundaries 6 Routes or facilities used by the public for access to recreation or tourist, pilgrim areas 7 Defence installations 8 Densely populated or built-up area 9 Areas occupied by sensitive man-made land uses (hospitals, schools, places of worship, community facilities) 10 Areas containing important, high quality or scarce resources (ground water resources, surface resources, forestry, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals) 11 Areas already subjected to pollution or environmental damage. (those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded) 12 Areas susceptible to natural hazard which could cause the project to present environmental problems (earthquakes, subsidence, landslides, erosion, flooding Or extreme or adverse climatic conditions) (IV) Proposed Terms of Reference for EIA studies - NA This is a new project and will meet the development need of the locals, without causing any negative influence on environment. It could be summarized that the development of Yogesh Chavan Stone Crusher will have a positive impact on socio economic of the area and lead to overall sustainable development. Therefore, the project may kindly be considered under B2 category and request to issue the Environment Clearance. Page 10 of 23
UNDERTAKING I hereby given undertaking that the data and information given in the application And enclosures are true to the best of my knowledge and belief and I am aware that If any part of the data and information submitted is found to be false or misleading at any stage, the project will be rejected and clearance give, if any to the project will be revoked at our risk and cost. Place: Halkarni Date: / /2015 Mr. Yogaes Dundappa Chavan Halkarni,Tal- Gadhinglaj, Dist-Kolhapur Duly Certified by the Kolhapur District Mining Officer This is to certify that, on the basis of our records, the information/data furnished by the applicant in Environment clearance application Form 1, PFR and Quarry Plan are true and correct to the best of my knowledge. Place: Kolhapur Date: / / 2015 Page 11 of 23
PRE-FEASIBILITY REPORT MR. YOGESH DUNDAPPA CHAVAN Halkarni, Taluka- Gadhinglaj, Dist- Kolhapur 1.0 Brief Introduction: Chavan Stone crusher is a quarry operator experienced in the field of building stones extraction, bricks manufacturing, and crusher for building raw materials and supply to the local peoples. Shri.Yogesh Dundappa Chavan is a pattadhar (owner) of Sy..396 of Halkarni Village over a total area of 2.5 Acres (1.00 Ha). The said land has been converted as non-agriculture for the purpose of small scale industries. Before granting the quarry area, the district collector & mining officer advised to obtain environmental clearance from Department of Environment, Govt. of Maharashtra. Accordingly the Report is prepared along with application form 1, PFR & EMP for the approval. 1.1 Need of the project: Demand for Building Stone is increasing by many folds with more & more constructions in the country. Maharashtra is one of the important state where rich building stone deposit is found. Quarrying for building stone production is an important economic activity contributing significantly to the state revenue. This is also generating lot of employment to the local people and help improving socio-economic status of the people around the quarry. The region is economically backward mostly depends on seasonal farming. The per capita income of the villagers is much below the national average. As a result of this project various facilities like educational medical social benefits will get augmented in the area. In view of the above, the Chavan Stone crusher intends to produce Basalt stone from Sy.no.396 Halkarni Village, Tal-,Gadhinglaj, Dist- Kolhapur, Maharastra.. The requirement for the proposed production is - 1. Reserve availability--------------------------sufficient Page 12 of 23
2. Infrastructure for the production---------will be organized 3. Quarry operation-----------------------------modern technology 4. Environmental status----------------------- Scientifically maintained 5. Environmental Management Plan--------Scientifically maintained The above details are given in the following sections. 1.2 Location & Accessibility The quarry area falls in Sy.no. 396 Halkarni Village, Gadhinglaj Taluka, Kolhapur District, Maharashtra. The quarry is located at a distance of 8 Km from Sankeshwar town. The area can be approached in all seasons from Sankeshwar Town. The Halkarni Village is at a distance of 3 Kms from quarry. The nearest Railway station Pachapur 8 km.the nearest Airport is at Belgaum 40 km. 2.0 Introduction of the project/ Background information. 2.1 Identification of project and project proponent. Chavan Stone crusher is having crusher, & other building materials to meet the requirement of the locals. Besides, experienced in the field of building stones extraction, road metal extraction. Considering the experience and request and to meet the raw materials for our own quarry has been applied to GoM. 2.2 Brief description of the nature of the project The Chavan stone quarry will be operated for building stone in a systemic way. 2.3 Demand and supply gap As the population increases, the infrastructure such as construction of buildings are also increasing which are all essential requirement. Therefore, there is a lot of demand for the building materials increases by many fold also there is a good demand in the local market. The present production is lesser than the demand in the local. However, some of the quantity could be able to supply to fulfill the requirement of the locals. 2.4 Imports vs. Indigenous production. There is no need of any material by importing for this project. Page 13 of 23
2.5 Export Possibility. There are no possibilities for export the material as it is being used in domestic purpose. 2.6 Domestic / export Markets. There is a good demand for local market. 2.7 Employment Generation (Direct & indirect due to the project) The man power requirement for the Chavan Building Stone Quarry operation for producing Basalt is given below. Man power requirement Sl. Designation in nos Proposed in nos 1 Manager 1 2 Blaster 1 3 Driller 1 4 Driver 3 5 Operator 2 6 Staff 2 7 Watchman 2 Total 12 Direct employment for the project is 12 nos, whereas indirect employment will be more than 40 people considering 5 persons dependence on direct employment. 3.0 Project Description 3.1 Details of alternative site. Mineral occurrence is a site specific, non renewable resource. Quarrying has to be carried out where the building stones are available. Therefore, alternative site selection cannot be possible for the building stones or mining projects. 3.2 Size or magnitude of operation. Chavan Stone quarry covering an area of 2.5 Acre only. All the quarry activities are confined within this area. The operation will be carried out by manual method. But there is no deep hole drilling and blasting. The total no. of Page 14 of 23
employment will be 12 people for the proposed production and associated activities. From the above it could be summarized that the quarry operations and connected activities are in the micro level and there is no impact on environmental parameters. 3.3 Project description with process details (a schematic diagram/ flow chart showing the project layout, components of the project etc. should be given) Development and extraction of building stones is planned from this quarry. Plain quarrying with single/high bench/low bench/multiple high bench/low bench. Though the above quarrying methods are adopted as per the site condition, but the general procedure s to be adopted in development and extraction of building stone is Clearing of bushes, removal of topsoil and overburden weathered rock to expose the sheet rock or boulder. Developing face by key cut or channels cut for extraction of building stone from sheet rock. The building stone which recovered will be directly supplied to the buyer and sent to crusher to bring it to the required size specification by the buyer. 3.4 GEOLOGY & RESERVES GEOLOGY: The Chavan stones quarry is located on the boundary of close pet Basalt band running from Karnataka to Maharashtra. Basalt gneiss band running Strike direction N 15 0 W. The major litho logical formation observed in the area are soil cover Basalt band. SOIL COVER: Most of the area covered with soil at a depth of 0.2 to 1.2mtrs at top. This is Red soil, which is suitable for agriculture & afforestation purpose BASALT Basalt is the predominant rock type found in this area. It is well exposed all over the quarry area. The entire deposit is a flat terrine, the exhibit foliation predominantly on the weathered surface. The rock having medium grain size and Page 15 of 23
the color varies from grey to pale grey and shows typical greasy luster. Since, it is a soft rock it is suitable for building stone purpose. 3.5 RESERVES Based on the study carried out, and survey carried out for preparation of geological plan, the insitu reserve has been calculated for the Chavan stone quarry. The norm used for calculation of reserves is by counting square method. The sectional area marked on cross sections for depth persistence and geological plan for strike direction are taken into account to obtain the total volume and multiplied by bulk density of the rock. The building stones deposit exposed on the surface/old workings having an average width and average length has been considered. Considering the old workings depth and adjacent area excavation 6 mtrs depth taken for reserves calculation. 3.6 Quarrying technique: Development work will be carried out on the sheet rock is exposed. w free face will be created which will be accomplished through the conventional drill and blast for recovery of building stone. The following quarry techniques will be adopted for safe quarrying. ü Creation of free face by channel cut/key cut for extraction. ü Separation from sheet rock. ü Sizing a secondary block to the marketable size. ü Loading the material by using Shovel or manual method. ü The RoM will be transported to Crushing yard/crusher directly. ü The crusher established adjacent to the quarry. 3.7 Raw material required along with estimated quantity, likely source, marketing area of final product/s, Mode of transport of raw Material and Finished Product. There is no raw material required for this project. 3.8 Quantity of wastes to be generated (liquid and solid) and scheme for their Page 16 of 23
Management/disposal. In order to achieve the expected production of Basalt stone, The waste stone will be stored in the yard designated for the purpose. 3.9 Schematic representations of the feasibility drawing which give information of EIA purpose. Schematic representations for quarrying Quarry Area 2.5 Acres (1.00 Ha) Over burden removal Using shovel, Tipper, TMC. Mother rock cutting Channel cut by drill & blast Dragging Using shovel Loading using skilled man power Crushing yard for required size Storing Transport to destination Using lorry 4.0 Site Analysis 4.1 Connectivity. The quarry area falls in Sy.no.396 Halkarni Village, Gadhinglaj Taluka, Kolhapur District, Maharastra. The quarry is located at a distance of 8 Km from Sankeshwar town. The area can be approached in all seasons from Sankeshwar town. The Halkarni Village is at a distance of 3 Kms from quarry. The nearest Railway station Pachapur 8 km.the nearest Airport is at Belgaum 40 km. 4.2 Land Form, Land use and Land ownership. Page 17 of 23
The Chavan stone quarry area is a pattaland is owned by Mr. Chavan. The 7/12 extract is enclosed with application form 1. The entire area covered with Basalt deposit. There is no infrastructure in the area. 4.3 Existing land use pattern. Core zone The quarry area is covered with rocky exposure and some old workings also existing. 4.4 Existing Infrastructure. At present there is following infrastructures/machineries required for achieving the building stone material. Sl. Particulars Existing Proposed Total 1 Breaker 1 0 1 2 Jack Hammer With Compressor 1 0 1 3 Tipper 2 1 3 4 Tractor 2 1 3 5 Crusher 1 0 1 Total 7 2 9 4.5 Soil classification The rthern portion of the quarry area is covered with soil at a depth of 0.2 to 1.2 mtrs at top. This is block cottons soil, which suitable for agriculture & afforestation purpose. 4.6 Climatic data from secondary sources. Base line The important base line parameters were collected from the secondary source and data s are incorporated in this report. Based on the available data the environmental study has been carried out. The climate in the region is of tropical monsoon type. Semi arid to humid climatic conditions are the prevailing nature of the study area. It is observed that rain fall is mainly received during the period July to October. This experiences moderate climate in the winter and very temperate climate during summer Page 18 of 23
season. 4.7 Micro-Meteorology The Micro-Meteorological data such as Temperature, relative humidity & rain fall are collected from secondary source for Kolhapur district. The abstract are given below. Parameters Max Min Average Temperature Average Rain fall 31.5 C 19.4 C 1048.5 mm Socio-economic Socio economic study is an important integral part of environmental study. Existing as well as upcoming projects will have some impact (adverse or beneficial) on the environment. The impact may alter the socio economic status of the society in dual ways. Hence, it is important to conduct socio-economic studies and assess the existing status and also the impacts envisaged by upcoming projects on the socioeconomic conditions of the study area. Information on the above said factor has been collected to define the socio-economic profile of the study area (5 km radius). The existing male female rates are appears to be lower compared to some advanced village area. This could be compensating by encouraging small scale industries in the backward areas, so that the following socio-economic aspects would be achieved. Improve the standard of leaving in the area. Increase per capita income. Good demand for local products Local employment opportunity. Education facilities. Medical facilities. Page 19 of 23
Revenue generation to the Govt. From the above statement it is clear that there is no impact on Environmental parameters from the Chavan stone quarry project. The quarry activities involve only extraction of stone from mother rock, which does not impact on environmental parameter. 5.0 Planning Brief This is a quarry operation, which involves removal of overburden and extraction of building stone from mother rock by using required machineries. The building stone extracted will be transported to local constructions activities. 5.1 Population Projection The project involves only 12 man powers, who are all engaged from the local peoples. 5.2 Amenities/Facilities. Chavan Stone crusher is a reputed quarry operator for the building stone. The required Amenities/Facilities for the employees will be provided as per the mines act & rules and directive from the respective authorities. 6.0 Proposed Infrastructure 6.1 Industrial Area (Processing Area). Chavan stone quarry area is 1.00 Ha only. There is no proposal for additional area for the project. 6.2 Residential Area (n Processing Area). There is no any proposal for residential area connected to this Chavan stone quarry. 6.3 Social Infrastructure. The CSR works proposed for Chavan stone quarry along with budgetary provisions are given below. 6.5 Connectivity (Traffic and Transportation Road/ Rail/Metro/Water ways etc). The area can be approached in all season. The carrying capacity of the existing road from quarry area is good enough. The building stones production of Page 20 of 23
Basalt Stone works out to be only 10 trucks /day will be added to the general traffic density. This additional traffic of 5 trucks will not be impact on traffic density as the road carrying capacity is more than 100 trucks/day. There is no proposal for rail transport, water way transport, metro transport for this project. 6.6 Drinking Water Management (Source & Supply of water) Water Requirement Flow Chart for Proposed Mining Activities Sour ce Bore well near Mines 15KLD Cons umer Dust Suppression 10.0KLD Domestic 2.7 KLD Green Belt Development 2.3KLD W A S T E W A T E R Septic Tank & Soak Pit Zero Effluent to Environment From the above chat it is clear that there is no effluent generation in the project. 6.7 Solid Waste Management. From the project some waste will be generated, of which about 40% will be used for environmental protective works such as gully plugs, retaining wall construction and remaining 60% will be stocked in the stock yard and which will be protected by construction of retaining wall all along the toe of the dump, garland drains at the higher level. 6.8 Power Requirement & Supply / source. There is no proposal for electricity power for this project. Page 21 of 23
7. 00 Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R & R) Plan The project is located in the pattaland, covered with building stones. There is no any displacement of people, monuments, and residences. Therefore, rehabilitation and resettlement does not arise. 8.0 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN: In order to attaining the desired objective of environmental quantity and sustainable quarry operations in and around the Chavan building stone quarry environmental management is must. The principal environmental parameters such as air, water, noise & land are considered for impact assessment and management. 8.1 Air Pollution Control Measures: Water sprinkling on haulage roads to suppress dust. Maintenance of haulage road slopes, removal of accumulated dusty Material on road regularly. Regular maintenance of earthmoving equipments and vehicles. Restriction on speed of vehicles. Greenbelt development. Periodical monitoring of air quality. 8.2 ise Mitigative Measures Regular maintenance of machinery and vehicles. Greenbelt development along the roads, quarry boundary & crusher. Providing ear muffles to the workers. 8.3 Water pollution control measures ü Check dams will be constructed at different locations across the nallah outside the quarry where ever necessary. ü Ground water recharging and rain water harvesting systems will be adopted in the quarry area. ü Drains shall be constructed to collect storm water and divert the same to the nearby nallahs. ü Adequate retention wall will be constructed all along the toe of the dump. Page 22 of 23
ü Garland drains formation in the appropriate place. ü Afforestation will be carried out in consultation with local forest authority for selection of species, in the green belt area, barren area, all along the road side and inactive dump areas. 9.0 Analysis of proposal (Final Recommendations) The building stones activity will help in improvement of the economic status of the people around the area. Building stones activities will benefit the local people and boost up the local market. The building stones reserves of this area are economically viable. The building stones activities will provide socio-economic benefits to the local peoples with direct & indirect employment opportunities. The regional benefits to the state in the form of Royalty, Cess, Taxes etc., Owner will provide medical facility to all the employees and medical checkup camps to the local villagers, contribution of funds for social and cultural programmes etc. Owner will protect the economic interest of the villagers of the affected area through their capability build up for sustainable development. Hence, there will be an overall a positive impact on socio-economics of people living in the villages. This project will meet the development needs of the local demand without causing any negative influence on the environment. It could be summarized that the development of Chavan stone Quarry will have a positive impact on the socio-economics of the area and lead to overall sustainable. Mr. Yogesh Dundappa Chavan Page 23 of 23