M/s. Sai Vikas Stone Crushing Industries, (Rough Stone and Road Metal Quarry) ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMETN PLAN

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1 1.0 Introduction This report discusses the management plan for mitigation/abatement of adverse environmental impacts and enhancement of beneficial impacts due to the mining project. The EMP has been designed within the framework of various legislative and regulatory requirements on environmental and socio-economic aspects. M/s. Sai Vikas Stone Crushing Industries, proposed to conduct opencast semi mechanized method mining for Rough stone extraction of 68,800 m 3 /annum in an area of hectares at Survey No.56,57,58&64,Deshmukhi Village, Pochampally Mandal,Yadadri Bhongir District Telangana state. In principle of application for grant of quarry lease notice issued by Dy. Director of Mines & Geology, Hyderabad, Proceedings No: 2534/QL/YDR/2017dated Quarry Plan was scrutinized by the Deputy Director of Mines and Geology, Hyderabad. Capital cost of the proposed quarrying activity is Rs. 60 Lakhs. M/s. Sai Vikas Stone Crushing Industries conscious of his environmental responsibility towards the society in minimizing the pollution load due to this project and accordingly decided to prepare Environment Management Plan. The objective of preparing environment management plan is to delineate effective measures to control and to mitigate the environmental pollution. This report presents the environment management plan, detailing the environmentally sound technology and the measures needed to contain and mitigate the anticipated environmental impacts due to the project. 1.1 Mine Location The Quarry lease area of hectares is at Survey No.56,57,58&64,Deshmukhi Village, PochampallyMandal,YadadriBhongir District, Telangana state. The quarry lease area falls in the Survey of India topo sheet no. 56 O/11 with the co-ordinates of Latitude 17 21' 7.54"N and Longitude 78 42'58.44"E.The nearest village Kawadipalli is located at a distance of 2.0 km from the QL area in SW direction. The quarry lease applied area is well connected and easily accessible by network of roads.the applied area can be approached via Saddupally. Railway Station is Ghatkesar located at a distance of 11.9 km from the QL area in North direction. District Headquarters is at a distance of 25 km in North East direction.there are no sensitive areas like national parks, wildlife sanctuaries, state/nationalboundaries observed in 10km radius from the quarry lease area.the project topographical map of the 10kms radius is shown in Figure 1.1. M/s. ABC Techno Labs India Private Limited 1

2 Figure 1 - Location Map M/s. ABC Techno Labs India Private Limited 2

3 2.0 Topography The terrain is mound surface with Rough Stone & Road Metal boulders. The quarry lease applied area is a gently sloping ground with elevated part at the West and sloping ground towards North.The highest & lowest elevations in the applied lease area are 590mts and 525mts 3.0Geology The Yadadri Bhongir District forms with part of Indian Peninsular Gneiss, which has remained stable since formation of the crust. They are exposed in the most of the district. The region of the subject area is belonging to Peninsular Gneiss of Archean group. The Peninsular Gnessic Complex comprising migmatite gneiss, grey granodiorite, Porphyritic granite and intruded by dolerite and aplite veins. The Peninsular Gneissic Complex comprises of gneiss - migmatite - granite suite of rocks. They are highly variable in mineralogical composition appearance structure and relative ages. The individual members have not been distinguished in a major part of the area. However, granite and migmatite gneiss occupy a large part of the area while bands of relatively younger coarse - grained gneissic granite occur in the north eastern part In this area the contacts with the older rocks are sharp on local scale but on a regional scale they are defined by profuse injection of quartzofelsphathic material. Although by and large, this unit is structurally isotrophic, a crude alignment of mineral grains imparts, locally, banded and layered structure, or foliation which is contact parellal and prominent on the outer margins. The foliation I banding dips away from the granite body at the margins and in the central part it is subhorizontally disposed. Migmatites are sporadic and locally developed associated with the emplacement of schistose rocks enclaves of older rocks are present mainly along the margins of the pluton. Entire quarry lease area is covered with Rough Stone & Road Metal having Mts of weathered granite with soil (OB) as observed from the area, Rough Stone & Road Metal is rising up to 70 M above ground level trending NE-SW, the strike length of the body measured 360 M (Approx) in the area with an average width of 120 M. M/s. ABC Techno Labs India Private Limited 3

4 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN FIGURE 2 - TOPO MAP SHOWING MINE LEASE AREA AND ITS SURROUNDINGS M/s. ABC Techno Labs India Private Limited 4

5 4.0 Reserves Estimation The volume of the deposit is computed by cross sectional area method by multiplying the cross sectional area with the proved and probable depth was considered based on hill height, i.e up to RL 530 M was proved and RL 530 to RL 500 was considered as probable. The cross sections were drawn perpendicular to the strike direction, the cross sectional area of the individual sections are calculated to arrive at sectional area, the area thus arrived is multiplied by the sectional influence varies between 40M to 133M arrive the volume of rock mass. The cross sections in NW-SE direction are drawn at interval varies between40m to 133M respectively. Based on the physical appearance of the stone, it is assumed that the recovery of the Rough Stone &Road Metal from the quarry is 100%. Total Geological Reserves: Proved Sections A-A Category & Sectional Area Sectional Influence UNFC Code (M 2 ) (M) (M3) Total reserves B-B' G1 (Proved) 111 C-C D-D TOTAL 10,49,977 Probable Geological Reserves Category Sectional Sections & Sectional Area Influence Total reserves UNFC Code (M 2 ) (M) (M3) A-A B-B' G2 (Probable) C-C D-D TOTAL 8,88,937 M/s. ABC Techno Labs India Private Limited 5

6 RESERVES BLOCKED UNDER 7.5 M BUFFER ZONE Category Sectional Sections & Sectional Area Influence Total reserves UNFC Code (M 2 ) (M) (M3) A-A ,20,631 B-B' ,848 (211) C-C ,440 D-D ,480 TOTAL 2,34,399 RESERVES BLOCKED UNDER SAFETY SLOPES Category Sectional Sections & Sectional Area Influence Total reserves UNFC Code (M 2 ) (M) (M3) A-A ,70,304 B-B' ,548 (211) C-C ,440 D-D ,46,080 TOTAL 8,66,372 OVERBURDEN Sections Sectional Area Sectional Influence Total reserves (M 2 ) (M) (M3) A-A ,750 B-B' ,108 C-C ,600 D-D ,400 TOTAL 1,90,858 M/s. ABC Techno Labs India Private Limited 6

7 Total Mineable Reserves: Considering the recovery of the Rough Stone & Road Metal from the quarry is100%. RESERVES AVAILABLE FOR MINING Total Geological Reserves Proved Reserves = M3 Reserves Blocked under 7.5 Buffer Zone = M3 Reserves Blocked under Safety Slopes = M3 Total Reserves Blocked = M3 Reserves available for Exploitation= M3 Extraction of Market Grade 100% Recovery (proved) = M3 Life of the Quarry = M3/ M3 = 15 Years 5.0 Mining Method The Rough Stone in the quarry lease area is exposed on the surface. Hence, it is proposed to quarry by open cast, Semi Mechanized method, by developing the benches of 6 M height with 6 M bench width with shallow drilling and blasting. The development of benches in the sheet rock will be 60 safety slopes. 5.1 Year wise development and production The Applicant proposes to take up quarrying operations quarry lease area. The excavation activity will be taken up from proposed SE side of the applied area. Then the advancement of the bench shall be towards West side to achieve the targeted production. Year wise production shall be made as follows and in the block year marked for the same and shown in the Five Years Working Plan. 1st Year In the first year quarry will be carried out proposed SE side of the applied area, it is proposed to excavate a sectional area of Sq.mwith sectional influence of 40 mts. Top soil with boulders has to be removed while development to achieve the targeted production. During the year about Cu.M of overburden is anticipated to achieve the production. During the year the quarry operations shall be in between m RL. M/s. ABC Techno Labs India Private Limited 7

8 The quarry advances towards West Side. A sectional area of Sq.m with sectional influence of 40 mts will be excavated producing M3of saleable Rough Stone and Road Metal is anticipated. 2nd Year In the second year the quarry will continue adjacent the 1st year, it is proposed to excavate a sectional area of Sq.m with sectional influence of 120 mts.no development is anticipated to achieve the targeted production as the Rough Stone and Road is available right from the bench. During the year the quarry operations shall be in between m RL. The quarry advances towards West side.a sectional area of Sq.m with sectional influence of 120 mts will be excavated producing M3of saleable Rough Stone and Road Metal is anticipated. 3rd Year In the third year the quarry will continue adjacent to the 2ndyear,it is proposed to excavate a sectional area of Sq.m with sectional influence of 40 mts.top soil with boulders has to be removed while development to achieve the targeted production. During the year about Cu.M of overburden is anticipated to achieve the production. During the year the quarry operations shall be in between m RL. The quarry advances towards West side. A sectional area of Sq.m with sectional influence of 40 mts will be excavated producing M3of saleable Rough Stone and Road Metal is anticipated. 4thYear In the fourth year the quarry will continue adjacent to the 3rd year, it is proposed to excavate a sectional area of Sq.m with sectional influence of 40 mts. Top soil with boulders has to be removed while development to achieve the targeted production. During the year about Cu.M of overburden is anticipated to achieve the production. During the year the quarry operations shall be in between m RL. The quarry advances towards West side. A sectional area of Sq.m with sectional influence of 40 mts will be excavated producing M3of saleable Rough Stone and Road Metal is anticipated. M/s. ABC Techno Labs India Private Limited 8

9 5thYear In the fifth year the quarry will continue adjacent to the 4thyear,it is proposed to excavate a sectional area of Sq.m with sectional influence of 40 mts. Top soil with boulders has to be removed while development to achieve the targeted production. During the year about Cu.M of overburden is anticipated to achieve the production. During the year the quarry operations shall be in between m RL. The quarry advances towards West side. A sectional area of Sq.m with sectional influence of 40 mts will be excavated producing M3of saleable Rough Stone and Road Metal is anticipated. The year wise production proposed is shown in the following table Year RL s Sectional Area (M2) Sec. Influ OB in Volume 100% recovery (M) (M3) (M3) , , , , , , , , , , , , , TOTAL 57, ,84, AVERAGE 56, Drilling & Blasting Drill holes of M depth will be drilled in a staggered pattern at 3 m interval. i) Drill hole Diameter 100 mm up to 5.5 M long ii) Depth and Inclination of drill hole Generally drilled vertically in an alignment, drilled. iii) Explosive Type: Nitrate Mixture, Detonator Fuse / Anfo with detonators. M/s. ABC Techno Labs India Private Limited 9

10 6.1Transportation of the blocks from quarry to yard and to the destination The rock will be loaded by excavators into the trucks/tractors and hauled to the stock yard for dispatch. The lessee will deploy four tractors and eight tippers at his mine to transport the material. 7.0Solid Wastes Generation and Management Plan No solid waste is anticipated in this plan period for Rough Stone & Road Metal quarry. 8.0 Employment Potential The following employees are required for the proposed mining operations Table 1.1 Employment Potential S. No. Description Quantity 1 Manager 1 2 Mine Supervisor 1 3 Skilled Workers 4 4 Semi skilled and Un-skilled 17 Total Site Services Regarding site servicesoffice, Rest Rooms, First Aid Room, Shelters, Lavatory, and Bore Well for drinking water will be provided by lessee of Metal quarry Water requirement Water requirement is mainly for drinking purpose, domestic purpose, green belt maintaining and for sprinkling on Mine haulage roads the water shall be drawn from nearby village. The domestic waste water shall be sent to septic tank followed by soak pit. Water require for the mine is 6.0 KLD. For process and dust suppression 3.8 KLD, domestic 1.2 KLD and green belt purpose is 1.0 KLD. The water requirement is presented in table 1.2. Source of the water - Total water requirement will be met through by Bore well in around the project site M/s. ABC Techno Labs India Private Limited 10

11 Table 1.2: Water Requirement S. No. Water Usage Quantity KLD 1 Process Dust suppression & Water Sprinkling Domestic Green Belt 1.0 Total Environment Management Plan Environmental protection is an issue that no organization can neglect and hope to survive. The products of civilization are being dumped upon the environment to a degree that the environment finds difficult to assimilate. The key to the success of the integrated approach to pollution prevention and control is the management and operation of the organization. Effective committed management delivers a successful operation. As total commitment to the environment, not just for compliance with legal or regulatory compliance will be the essence of environment management. Many companies have recognized the benefits of implementing an effective environmental management system. Environmental management plan can be effectively implemented to mitigate the pollution levels by observing the following: Pollution will be prevented or reduced at the source Pollution that cannot be prevented will be recycled in an environmentally safe manner. Pollution that cannot be prevented or recycled will be treated in environmentally safe manner and Disposal and other releases into the environment will be used only as a last resort and will be conducted in an environmentally safe manner. The proposed project is stone quarrying. The mine owners are aware of the adverse impacts due to the mining activity and propose to initiate a number of measures for the environment protection within the mine area and in the surrounding areas. The company has a stated environmental policy of ensuring regulatory compliance with respect to the statutory laws and regulations and those periodically issued by the Ministry of Environment, GOI, New Delhi, CPCB, New Delhi and State Pollution Control Board. M/s. ABC Techno Labs India Private Limited 11

12 11.1 Sources of Pollution and Control Measures The sources of pollution are air and noise from the proposed activity mainly from Mining, drilling, Blasting and transportation of mineral Air Pollution and its Control The dust would be generated during quarrying of Rough Stone which involves excavation, loading and transportation of the material. The above activity invariably generates dust which causes air pollution in and around the quarry. Thus, the more common pollutants in air are particulate matter (PM10), SO 2 and NOX. The dust anticipated at drilling place will be suppressed by putting cloth around the hole. Use of sharp drill pits for drilling holes and drills with water flushing systems (wet drilling) to reduce dust generation. Water spraying to be adopted at Faces/sites before and after blasting, Faces/sites while loading. Over charging of blast holes should be avoided. Personal protective equipment s like nose mask and goggles etc. will be provided to the workers. Regular water spraying on haul roads during transportation of mineral by water sprinklers. Over loading of transport equipment s should be avoided to prevent spillage. Also, measures such as covering tarpaulin over the loaded material will prevent spreading of dust particles from the trucks. Speed controls on vehicle movements to limited speed. Wind reduction control by plantation. Limiting the height and slope of the stockpiles can also reduce wind speed. Regular checking and maintenance of vehicles should be conducted and pollution under control certificate be obtained. Periodical monitoring of ambient air quality will helps to take steps to control the pollutants Noise pollution and its control The major source of noise pollution is due to operation of excavator and allied quarrying operations such as loading and transportation activities etc. Noise barriers in the form of trees are provided to attenuate the noise levels and green belt of 7.5 m width shall be developed to mitigate propagation of noise. Protective equipment to reduce the noise levels like ear muffs and other protective devices will be provided to the staff working near noise generating sources like drill machine operators and dumper drivers. Training would be imparted to mine personnel to generate awareness about the damaging effects of noise. The transport activity shall be restricted to day time to reduce impact on habitation. The engines of the tractors shall be switched off during loading operation, and shall be periodically maintained to ensure low noise levels. Proper maintenance of the equipment will also reduce the noise. M/s. ABC Techno Labs India Private Limited 12

13 12.0 Occupational Safety and Health Health and safety aspects of the mine will be taken care off as per the World Bank guidelines on open pit mining. The guidelines provide the detailed information on the aspects that are required to be taken into account for maintaining proper health and safety issues. The workers continuously exposed to dust will be provided with protective devices like dust mask to prevent respiratory disorders. The workers continuously exposed to a high noise will be provided with ear muffs/ earplugs. Green belt in and around the mining area will be developed to attenuate noise and dust impact. The blasting carried out in the mine area will be carefully planned and executed under the supervision of a responsible officer, to avoid any accidents. Provisions of rest shelter for mine workers with facility of drinking water supply for the employees will be provided by the project authority. The standard of the drinking water will be per WHO guidelines. Periodical training programme to inform the employees about their task, associated risk, and safe working practices will be undertaken. Conduct of mock drill, Safe storage & handling of explosives. Training will also include information on accident prevention, proper control and maintenance of equipment and safe material handling practices. Awareness on safety and ensure using of personal protective equipment s (PPE) by workers. Regular maintenance and testing of equipment s will be done. A regular monitoring of the Occupational Health and Safety will reduce the chances of accidents in the mine. Records of job related accidents and illness should be maintained. This information will be reviewed and evaluated to improve the effectiveness of Environmental Health and Safety programme. Occupational Safety and Health to Control Dust Inhalation Very little dust is expected to be generated during mining and does not affect the environment. However while drilling to avoid dust dispersion, wet drilling will be practiced. It is a small scale mining activity with few truck trips as production capacity is low. All the above 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 the strategic locations/dust generation points like drills, loading and unloading points dust masks would be provided. Dust masks would prevent inhalation of RSPM thereby reducing the risk of lung diseases and other respiratory disorders. Regular health monitoring of workers will be carried out. M/s. ABC Techno Labs India Private Limited 13

14 12.1 Occupational Safety and Health to Control Exposure to Noise Blasting will be done using non delay detonators to reduce vibrations, and the amount of explosive used will also be less at a time. There will not be heavy earth moving machinery which may create some noise pollution. Thus the vibration and noise will be well controlled within permissible limits. To protect the workers from exposure to high levels of noise, following measures would be adopted: Provision of protective devices like ear muffs/ear plugs to workers who cannot be isolated from the source of high intensity noise, e.g. blasting; Reducing the exposure time of workers to the higher noise levels by shift management. Smooth blasting techniques, special explosives and silent non-explosive demolishing agent will be used. Muffed blasting and use of Milli-second detonators will help in reducing the noise pollution Control of Ground Vibration & Fly Rock generation In this area the applicant proposes to deploy blasting with less quantity of non-explosives. There will not be any impact on surroundings, as there are less blasting and intended to use low power explosives in this mine. It is a small scale mine and only limited No. of holes are blasted. Ground vibrations due to blasting and its impact on various mine structures, should be studied in details when the mine becomes operational, especially the charge per delay factor. General measures to reduce ground vibration & fly rocks resulting from blasting are given below: Blasting should be carried out in the daytime, as during the night time the sound intensity becomes higher; Blasting should not be carried out when strong winds are blowing towards the inhabited areas; Maximum permissible charge per delay should be decided on the basis of the distance of structure to be protected from the blasting. The number of rows in a blast should not be more than four so that fly rock generation and ground vibration is reduced. Peak particle velocity or ground vibration for safety of nearby structures and residential buildings is 21 mm/sec (Standard 100 mm/sec); To contain fly rocks, stemming column should not be less than the burden of the hole, M/s. ABC Techno Labs India Private Limited 14

15 and the blasting area should be muffled; Each blast should be carefully planned, checked, and executed under the supervision of a responsible officer. Blasting data/observations should be recorded; and As per the quarry plan, in order to ensure slope stabilization, controlled production blasting shall be adopted to avoid tension cracks and back breaks. Such cracks may get filled with water, which reduces the stability of excavated slopes and the angle of slopes Water Quality Management There is no chemical discharge either from the quarry or from the processing quarry, there will not be water pollution. The proposed quarry workings will not touch the ground water aquifer. Quarrying operations will be carried out on the slope of the Rocky terrain. The ground water level in this area is 70 m BGL and the quarrying will be done on above the surface level. Maximum depth of the quarry will be 30 m from top of the hill which is about 30 m height from ground level, flooding by ground water is not anticipated. Hence neither ground water table nor the general surface drainage pattern is affected Hence there will not be water pollution. There will be no change in quality of water. However during rainy months, there is a possibility of wet conditions developing in the working pit this will be minimized, if not altogether eliminated, by adopting simple techniques like digging trenches all round to drain off rainwater and preventing surface run off from entering and flooding working pit. The water from the pits will be pumped by deploying suitable pumps, if and when required, the mine drainage can be effectively managed and the pit kept dry to keep up the production schedule Water Resources In this area water table is at greater depth of 70 m BGL.There are no wells or springs in the area. Hence there will not be adverse effect on ground water due to quarrying. The daily water requirement for the quarry operations would be approximately 6.0 KLD. Water sprinkling on mine haulage roads etc shall consume 3.3 KLD. Wet drilling operations consume about 0.5 KLD. For green belt development water consumption is about 1.0 KLD. Domestic water requirement is about 1.2 KLD. The required water is sourced from nearby village through tankers. The generation of wastewater from domestic sources is expected to be approximately 0.96 KLD, which will be sent to septic tank followed by soak pit. M/s. ABC Techno Labs India Private Limited 15

16 13.2 Water Management Following measures will be adopted to mitigate the impact on the water resources: The blasting activities will have to take care on the sinkholes, cracks and fissures in the site activities. During excavation and drilling activities effort must be taken to avoid face collapse at these cracks and fissures. To prevent surface water contamination by oil/grease, leak proof containers shall be used for storage and transportation of oil/grease. The floors of oil/grease handling area will be kept effectively impervious. To prevent degradation and maintain the water quality during rainy season, adequate control measures should be adopted to check the mine run-off into the natural streams. Garland drain and siltation pond need to be constructed of appropriate size to arrest silt and sediment flows from soil. The water so collected will be utilized for watering the mine area, roads, green belt development etc. The drain should be regularly desilted and maintained. The garland drain (size, gradient and length) and sump capacity will be designed keeping 50% safety margin over and above the peak sudden rainfall and maximum discharge in the area adjoining the mine site. Sump capacity should also provide adequate retention period to provide proper settling of silt material. The surface water around the mine, and infrastructure will be regularly tested and appropriate control measures adopted in case of any pollutant is detected above the prescribed limits Land Management No broken area is in quarry lease applied area. There is no forest land either in the core zone or in the buffer zone. The entire drainage system of the region is controlled by the seasonal nalas. This vegetation is mostly scanty and occupied by bushes. During the next 5 years M2 of the quarry lease applied area will be reduced by 25 M from the actual ground level. The quarrying will alter the shape of the present hill slope with a single pit Soil Conservation Measures The applied area is hill in the wavy and irregular. Therefore, the growth of trees and plants is uncertain and not satisfactory. Occasionally, a few shrubs are noticed in the area and the lease land exhibits barren nature and at places covered with soil cover. Top soil, if any will beused as M/s. ABC Techno Labs India Private Limited 16

17 greenery purpose following measures shall be adopted: Garland drains will be provided around the mine wherever required to arrest any soil from the mine area being carried away by the rain water; Loose material slopes will be covered by mineation by making contour trenches at 3-5 m interval to check soil erosion both due to wind and rain; Retaining walls (concrete or local stone) will be provided, around the stockpile or wherever required, to support the benches or any loose material as well as to arrest sliding of loose debris Greenbelt Development Greenbelt development program is an important component of the Environment Management Plan and is an imperative requirement for sink of air pollutants including noise as per the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Environment and forests, Govt, of India. Conceptualization, design and implementation of the proposed activity, taking into account the specific requirement of the proposed mining activity and the site conditions are presented. Green cover in mining area not only help in reducing pollution level, but also improves the ecological conditions and prevent soil erosion to great extent. It further improves the aesthetics and beneficially influences the microclimate of the surrounding. It is possible for plantation in buffer zone of the area at the south and east of the quarry lease area. It is proposed to plant about 250 plants during the plan period at the rate of 50 plants per annum. The species that have history of good survival and growth under similar site conditions shall be planted. Neem, siris, sisham, eucalyptus, jungle jalebi etc., are recommended plant species. YEAR WISE AFFORESTATION PROGRAMME Year No. Of sapling Area in Ha Total M/s. ABC Techno Labs India Private Limited 17

18 Around the office buildings and along the side of connecting roads green belt will be developed to reduce the dust emission. The shelterbelt will contain species, which act as windbreakers so that the environment within the mine is contained; the planting of different species in rows is envisaged in general in the greenbelt. A dedicated cell in the mine should be established for post plantation care, which include, regular watering, manuring, protective measures etc. Diseased and dead plants should be uprooted and replaced by fresh saplings. Regular monitoring on survival rate and remedial action should be done in an organized and planned manner Socio-economic Environment The project provides an opportunity for the local people to get employment directly or indirectly and helps in the upliftment of the socioeconomic status of the area. The proposed project would generate an employment of 23. The local inhabitants of the area live in the villages surrounding the mine area and their main occupation is Agriculture. In a small way they rear cattle and sheep for sustenance. The mining activity in this belt will benefit the locals both directly and indirectly. The direct beneficiaries will be those who get employed in the mines as skilled and un-skilled workers. The indirect beneficiaries will be those who open small business to sell goods required by the residents whose "Per Capita" income will be enhanced by the mining activity, and thereby their purchasing power. In the long run a lot of social good is expected in the comparatively backward area when the inhabitants will be able to send their children to school. The change, though slow, is bound to be perceptible. The management will involve in social activities of stakeholders/surrounding community by planning the betterment of neighboring social conditions through awareness and welfare programs to ensure an improved relation, useful in the long run. Many of the beneficiaries of such programs will include own employees as well. The goodwill of the local populace can never be ignored. It is proposed to supply drinking water and medical facilities to the villagers. The management will also support for vocational training and assistance in utilizing government programs. The channels employed may vary either through direct contact or by means of local organizations. Another important facet of social environment identified by the project proponents is a green appearance; hence the management will develop a green belt towards aesthetic beautification as the same is necessary to be considered as a responsible, social neighbor. M/s. ABC Techno Labs India Private Limited 18

19 17.0 Disaster Management and Risk Assessment The following natural/ quarrying hazards may occur during normal operation Slope failure at the mine faces; Accident due to explosives; Accident due to heavy equipment/machinery; Sabotage in case of magazine; and Accidents due to fly rocks and boulders. In order to take care of above hazards/disasters, the following control shall be adopted: All safety precautions are strictly followed during all mining operations; Checking and regular maintenance of garland drains and earthen bunds to avoid any Inflow of surface water into mining area; Entry of unauthorized persons shall be prohibited; Firefighting and first aid provisions in the mines office and mining Area; Provision of all the safety appliances such as safety boots, helmets, dust masks, ear mufflers, goggles etc. would be made available to the employees and regular check to ensure the use; Training and refresher courses for all the employees working in the hazardous premises; Working of mine as per approved plan, related amendments and other regulatory provisions; Cleaning of mine faces shall be done regularly; Handling of explosives, charging and blasting shall be carried out by competent persons only; Provision of magazine at safe place with fencing and necessary security arrangement; Suppression of dust on the haulage roads by providing water sprinkling Environmental Management Cell A Cell for Environmental Management within Mine lease area at the project level, will take the overall responsibility for co-ordination of the actions required for environmental management and mitigation, and for monitoring the progress of the proposed management plans and actions to be taken for the project. The Cell will be under the overall supervision of the Mine supervisor, and responsible for monitoring of the implementation of the various actions which are to be M/s. ABC Techno Labs India Private Limited 19

20 executed by the agencies specified in the EMP. The Cell will be headed by Mine Manager and the other members of the cell that will include a Horticulturist. The EMC will prepare a formal report on environmental management and mitigation for the Environmental issues at the Mine, at six-monthly intervals. Reports on any urgent or significant issues may be prepared at shorter intervals. Apart from responsibilities listed above, the EMC will have the responsibility of the following: Collection of water and air samples within and outside the work zone; Analyzing the water and air samples; Implementation of the control and protective measures; Land reclamation and vegetation; Co-ordination of the environment related activities; Collection of the statistics of health of workers; Green belt development; Awareness and implementing safety programme; and Monitor the progress of implementation of EMP Budget proposed for Environmental Protection Measures S. Description No 1 Air pollution Particulars Nose masks, 39nos Cloth for drillers 20 no 1.0 m each. Gunny bags for covering the surface of jackhammer holes Road wetting and Capital Recurring Cost (INR) Cost (INR) Remarks Once a week, Replaceable, and cost can increase with time Issued quarterly in a quarterly As and when needed Water tanker waste dump setting one tanker per day for 300days Plantation on road side Re-plant the nonsurviving plus maintenance plants M/s. ABC Techno Labs India Private Limited 20

21 S. No 2 Description Particulars Capital Recurring Cost (INR) Cost (INR) Remarks Sub Total Construction of garland drains & de Once only Water siltation operations pollution Construction of Cost of construction of retaining wall for waste wall around the dip dump side of the dump. 3. Noise Pollution Sub Total Maintenance of machinery suitably Included in main cost Rs per 3 months PPE s like Ear muffs Once in six months Rs. 15 each Sub Total Providing First aid kits Once in year, replace 3 No s and fire by conducting extinguishers 5 No s periodical checkup Providing Personal protective equipments Included in air Occupational to all employees (hand pollution and noise 4. Health & gloves, safety shoe pollution Safety and helmets) Training and Once in six months awareness programs and create sign on risk factors during boards about the risk emergencies by the and safety precautions experts regularly M/s. ABC Techno Labs India Private Limited 21

22 S. No Description Particulars Capital Cost (INR) Recurring Cost (INR) Remarks Periodical medical checkup and supply of medicines Rs. 200 per head Once in a year and supply of medicines for every three months Sub Total Ambient air quality studies Once in six months 3 locations Water quality studies 5. Environmenta l monitoring Once a year 3 Locations Noise studies once in six months MoEF /NABL recognized laboratories Locations Vibration studies Once in year location Sub Total Total Budget: 7,00,000 3,02,410 M/s. ABC Techno Labs India Private Limited 22