Standard Template, Form-1, Prefeasibility Report Approved Mining Plan & Environmental Management Plan

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1 Standard Template, Form-1, Prefeasibility Report Approved Mining Plan & Environmental Management Plan Of Colour Granite- 40,752 m3/annum Extent Ha. Sy..371 Kothagattu village Shankarapatnam Mandal Karimnagar District Telangana State Submitted By M/s.Sri Sai Balaji Granites Partner:M.Kumar Prepared By M/s. VISON LABS # /37/A, FLAT NO:205, 2 ND FLOOR, N-MART BUILDING, OPP.RTA OFFICE, MOOSARAMBAGH, MALAKPET, HYDERABAD Ph / info@visonlabs.com

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4 STANDARD TEMPLATE FOR EVALUATION OF ALL PROJECTS/ ACTIVITIES S. Information required Information to be furnished by the proponents 1 Name of the project or activity Proposed color granite quarry of M/s. Sri Sai Balaji Granites. 2 Name of the organization/owner. M/s. Sri Sai Balaji Granites Partner: M.Kumar 3 Address for communication M/s. Sri Sai Balaji Granites Partner : M.Kumar H..2-61/23/2, Sri Laxmi Residence, Padma Nagar Karimnagar,Telangana State. Pin: Telephone numbers ID of the organization or contact person 6 Location of the Proposed project or activity 7 Appraisal Category (B2 or B1) B 2 geologist1944@gmail.com info@visonlabs.com Sy..371 Kothagattu village Shankarapatnam Mandal Karimnagar District Telangana State 8 Nearest habitation and distance from the project or activity Kothagattu, 2.0 km, N 9 Installed capacity / Production Capacities Colour Granite production of 40,752 m3 by using diamond wire saw cutting machine an area of 7 Ha. 10 Specify the Fuel (Coal / CNG / biomass/others) and quantity required NA 11 Details of Land use/land Cover Table 1.2 Land use in Lease Area S. Purpose Extent 1 Area proposed for quarrying Waste dump area Road Site Services Green belt Stack Yard magazine Broken area Unbroken area Total Occupancy, ownership of the land in which the activity is proposed: (Government land / Private land / Forest land /Revenue land /Temple land /leased Government Land tice issued by DMG, Hyderabad vides tice no.43776/r1-3/2010-3,

5 land/ land belongs to other Department) Dt If it is a Forest land, the following details shall be furnished: (Whether it is a Reserved forest / Protected forest/demarcated forest/ National Parks/Sanctuaries/any land in NA possession of Forest Department.) (The village map with Sy.. indicating nearest forest boundary line from the site shall be enclosed) 14 Total investment of the project/activity. Rs. 70lakhs a. Funds allocated for EMP (capital cost and recurring cost per annum) Rs.7.15 Lakhs (Capital Cost) Rs.3.83 Lakhs (Recurring Cost) 15 Brief description of the project with special reference to specific pollution and its control measures. 16 Compliance report on the following : Status of compliance of the conditions and environmental safeguards stipulated in the earlier clearance letters. Details of the court cases, if any, pending in any Court of Law against the project as well as any directions passed by the Court relating to the project directly or indirectly. Details of the notices, if any, given to the project under Section 5 of the Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986 and Section 18 of the Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, Whether the project attracts the provisions laid under the OM dt issued by the MoE&F, GOI, w.r.t. violation of EIA tification, 2006 and its amendments there of? ( / ) During mining operations fugitive dust emissions will be generated. Water sprinkling will be adopted. ise levels may be increased during operations and impact due to noise will be controlled by providing ear muffs or ear plugs to workers. Vibrations levels will be minimum due to shot hole drilling and blasting will be only for short duration. Garland drains will be provided all along the dumps. Solid waste generated for next 5 years will be dumped in the West & east side of quarry lease area. Present proposal for Environment Clearance court case is pending against the project Present stage and status of the Project : New Quarry. 18 Name of the Consultant: M/s. Vison Labs, Flat : 205, N-Mart Building, Opp.RTA Office, Moosarambagh,

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8 FORM 1 APPENDIX I (See Paragraph-6) (I) Basic Information S.. Item Details 1 Name of the project/s M/s. Sri Sai Balaji Granites. 2 S.. in the schedule 1 (a) 3 Proposed capacity /area/length/tonnage to be handled/command area/lease area/number of wells to be Opencast Mechanized method for Colour granite, production of 40,752 m3/annum. Quarry lease area is 7.00 Ha. drilled. 4 New/Expansion/Modernization New Quarry Cost estimated for the project Rs.70 Lakhs 5 Existing Capacity/Area etc Category of Project i.e. A or B B2 7 Does it attract the general condition? If yes, please specify. 8 Does it attract the specific condition? If yes, please specify. 9 Location Plot/Survey/Khasra. Survey. 371 Village Kothagattu Tehsil Shankarapatnam District Karimnagar State 10 Nearest railway station/airport along with distance in kms. 11 Nearest Town, city, district Headquarters along with distance in kms. 12 Village Panchayats, Zilla Parishad, Municipal Corporation, Local body (complete postal addresses with telephone nos. to Telangana The nearest Railway Station is Warangal on the Delhi- Hyderabad main line. The District headquarters town of Karimnagar is about 40 Km from the Quarry site. Village Panchayat: Kothagattu Zilla Parishad: Shankarapatnam be given) 13 Name of the applicant M/s Sri Sai Balaji Granites 14 Registered Address M/s. Sri Sai Balaji Granites Partner : M.Kumar H..2-61/23/2, Sri Laxmi Residence, Padma Nagar, Karimnagar

9 15 Address for correspondence: Telangana State. Name M/s Sri Sai Balaji Granites Partner: M.Kumar Designation(Owner/Partner/CEO) Owner Address M/s Sri Sai Balaji Granites Partner: M.Kumar H..2-61/23/2, Karimnagar Telangana State. Pin code Telephone Number Fax Details of Alternative Sites examined, if any. Location of these sites should be shown on a topo sheet. 17 Interlinked Projects NA 18 Whether separate application of interlinked project has been submitted? NA 19 If yes, date of submission -- Village-District-State-NA- Site specific project i.e Mining. 20 If no, reason Whether the proposal involves approval/clearance under: if yes, details of the same and their status to be given. i. The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980? ii. The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972? iii. 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

10 b) Case. c) Orders/directions of the Court, if any and its relevance with the proposed project. (II) Activity 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.) S.. Information/Checklist confirmation 1.1 Permanent or temporary changes in land use, land cover or topography including increase in intensity of land use (with respect to local land use plan) 1.2 Clearance of existing land, vegetation and buildings? / Details thereof (with approximate quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data Permanent change will occur due to quarrying. Small bushes and shrubs are seen as vegetation in the proposed area, which needs to be cleared and there are no existing buildings in the proposed quarry area 1.3 Creation of new land uses? 1.4 Pre-construction investigations e.g. bore houses, soil testing? 1.5 Construction works? Construction activity involves infrastructure only. Office cum rest shelter, first aid room and toilets will be constructed. 1.6 Demolition works? 1.7 Temporary sites used for construction works or housing of construction workers? 1.8 Above ground buildings, structures or earthworks including linear structures, cut and fill or excavations 1.9 Underground works including mining or tunneling? 1.10 Reclamation works? One mining office and a rest shelter will be constructed. t applicable The present method of mining is opencast Mechanized method for Colour granite. At the end of life of mine, excavated pits will be backfilled and reclaimed with the

11 plantation Dredging? dredging will be done Offshore structures? As the mine lease area is not falling under coastal zone thus no offshore structure will be proposed Production and manufacturing Mining by using opencast processes? Mechanized method.(annexure I) 1.14 Facilities for storage of goods Dressed blocks will be or materials? transported to stock yard 1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal 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 transmission lines or pipelines? 1.21 Impoundment, damming, culverting, realignment or other changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers? 1.22 Stream crossings? ne 1.23 Abstraction or transfers of water form ground or surface by tippers. During the first five years about 4,33845 m3 of waste material will be generated. This waste will be dumped in the area of 0.715ha in the west of quarry lease area (with in quarry lease area). (Annexure IV) Liquid waste i.e. effluent from the domestic source shall be sent to septic tank followed by soak pit. As the proposed mine is very small. Maximum employees are from nearby villages. There is no requirement of houses for mine workers. Existing Roads are sufficient for the mining activities. rail line is required. Sea traffic is not applicable. Existing Roads are sufficient for the mining activities. rail line is required. The number of trips required for transportation of mineral is 12 per day There is no transmission line or pipeline passing through the lease area. The quarrying operation will be opencast Mechanized method. change in hydrology due to proposed activity. Water shall be drawn from local villages for the purpose of

12 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? domestic and water sprinkling purpose. Rainwater will be collected and reused for dust suppression purpose. There is no discharge from the quarrying operations. Local villagers shall be employed. Granite is sent away from the site, the numbers of trips will be 12 per day. After completion of mining operations, the mined out area will be converted into a small water reservoir, which shall be useful to the society post mining scenario There is no structure in the lease area, mine office cum rest shelter will be constructed with temporary structures to demolish after completion of workings. Man power requirement is very less. influx of the people anticipated. There would be no introduction of any alien species since local species will be planted Ecologically the area of the mine is very small and no specific habitat existing for important species. There is no major requirement of cutting vegetation and no major loss to biomass. other actions would be involved for the excavation of the mineral. 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): Details thereof (with approximate / quantities /rates, wherever possible) S.. Information/checklist confirmation with source of information data 2.1 Land especially undeveloped or agricultural land (ha) The quarry lease area is 7.00 ha. The quarry lease applied area is a part of rugged terrain rising 95m about ground level. Present method of mining is opencast Mechanized cast

13 method. 2.2 Water (expected source & competing users) unit: KLD KLD, through tankers from nearby village (Annexure III). 2.3 Minerals (MT) The present proposal is for Colour granite mining and it is a mineral. 2.4 Construction material stone, Quarry office and temporary rest aggregates, sand / soil (expected source MT) shelters will be constructed, no major construction involves. 2.5 Forests and timber (source MT) forest and timber product is involved in the proposed project. 2.6 Energy including electricity and fuels (source, competing users) Unit: fuel (MT), energy (MW) Opencast mechanized mining; power shall be drawn from nearby villages. 2.7 Any other natural resources (use appropriate standard units) other natural resources will be used. 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 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) 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? / Details thereof (with approximate, quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data There are no hazardous substances or materials to human health or the environment. However drilling will be carried out for mining (Annexure II). Proper hygienic condition will be maintained in and around the QL Area in order to avoid incidence of any vector-borne diseases. The proposed project shall enhance the prospects of employment. Recruitment for the unskilled and semiskilled workers for the proposed project will be from the nearby villages 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 nearest village is Kothagattu located at a distance of 2.0 km from the QL area in South direction. The project shall not have any significant impact on vulnerable groups of people. There will be no effect due to other causes.

14 4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning (MT/month) Details thereof (with S. Information/Checklist / approximate quantities/rates,. confirmation wherever possible) with source of information data 4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes Over burden is dumped at dump yard in an area of 4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or commercial wastes) 4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous Waste Management Rules) 0.715ha. Insignificant amount of domestic waste will be generated by the labours at site which will be sent to septic tank followed by soak pit. The vehicle used for transportation shall be maintained in good condition, so that no oil leaks take place during transportation. The hazardous substances will be used-oil (Sch-1, 5.1), (as per Hazardous Waste Management Rules, Handling & Transboundary Movement Rules 2008) will be generated). 4.4 Other industrial process wastes There is no industrial process involved in the project. 4.5 Surplus product The entire mined out product will be sold to the consumer. 4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge There is no sewage sludge is from effluent treatment generated from the mine. As the existing mine is very small and employees are from nearby villages. 4.7 Construction or demolition wastes construction or demolition work involved. 4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment The machineries/ equipment s will be on hire basis or in-house depending upon requirement. The required machineries/equipments are as follows. All machineries will be removed from the QL Area after 4.9 Contaminated soils or other materials completion of mining. contamination of soil or other material will be involved. 4.1 Agricultural wastes There is no agricultural waste 0 involved. 4.1 Other solid wastes other solid waste will be

15 1 generated. 5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (Kg/hr) S. Information/Checklist Details thereof (with / approximate quantities/rates,. confirmation 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) There will be emission of SOx, NOx and CO due to fuel consumption in various equipments during mining activities. However, proper mitigation measures will be taken to reduce impacts from such emissions. It will be managed by the following methods:- Proper maintenance of vehicles and machines. PUC certified vehicles will be allowed for transportation purposes. Dust emissions are anticipated from mining and transport activity. Water sprinkling and green belt development is proposed to reduce the dust. Fugitive emission during material handling and particulates/gaseous emission from transport vehicles will occur. Water sprinkling will be done regularly to control the fugitive dust. Covered trucks will be used for transportation of materials. As it is a mining project thus it is not applicable. Fugitive dust emission during collection & transportation of OB and mineral. This will be minimized by adopting water sprinkling. such waste will be generated, which needs to be incinerated. waste of any kind will be burnt in the open air.

16 5.8 Emissions from any other sources There is no other source of emission. 6. Generation of ise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat: S. Information/Checklist confirmation 6.1 From operation of equipment e.g. engines, ventilation plant, crushers 6.2 From industrial or similar processes 6.3 From construction or demolition 6.4 From blasting or piling 6.5 From construction or operational traffic 6.6 From lighting or cooling systems / Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data with source of information data ise is anticipated during mining activity from drilling equipment, transport vehicles. Wet drilling and water sprinkling system is provided to reduce the dust emissions. Personal protective equipments are provided to the workers to reduce the noise levels. 6.7 From any other sources ne There will not be any industrial process involved. Safety equipments shall be provided to the workers. Dust and noise may rise during drilling and transportation. Water sprinkling system is provided to control the dust emissions. PPE s are provided to the workers. The increased traffic shall not have any significant impact. lighting or cooling systems are involved. 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: S.. Information/Checklist confirmation / Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever

17 7.1 From handling, storage, use or spillage of hazardous materials 7.2 From discharge of sewage or other effluents to water or the land (expected mode and place of discharge) 7.3 By deposition of pollutants emitted 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? possible) with source of information data The material excavated is Colour Granite and is mineral. Surface water: Proposed OB dump site is away from any water stream. Thus there will be no impact of mining on the natural flow of water and the drainage system of the applied area. effluent except for rain water accumulated in the query pit is envisaged. The accumulated water, in case of pumping out, will be diverted to settling pond before discharging to nearest natural drain. The minimum sewage generated will be provided with soak pits Thus no discharge of sewage is expected from the proposed project operations. Water sprinkling system will be provided on haul roads and top soil for dust suppression. For prevention of water pollution or run-off garland drain and settling pond will be provided. There is no other source from which risk of contamination is anticipated. Risk of long term buildup of pollutants in the environment from the proposed project operations is not anticipated. The fugitive emission will be limited to the QL Area 8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the Project, which could affect human health or the environment S.. Information/Checklist confirmation 8.1 From explosions, spillages, fires etc from storage, handling, use or production of hazardous substances 8.2 From any other causes / Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data Explosives used for blasting should be handled with care so that, the risk of accidents is avoided. There will be no storage of explosives in the mines. The vehicles used for transportation will be in good conditions so that no oil leakage takes place during transportation. Risk of accidents is envisaged due to mishandling of machinery and falling

18 8.3 Could the project be affected by natural disasters causing environmental damage (e.g. floods, earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst etc)? from height, slips etc. during work. A disaster management plan will be implemented to avoid such accidents and training will be provided to the workers unauthorized persons will be allowed to enter the mining area. To deal with minor accidents, first aid facility will be provided at site. The project is located in seismic zone II therefore possibility of earthquake is not anticipated. Due to the geographical location of the project chances of other natural disaster is also remote. 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 the locality S.N o. Information/Checklist confirmation / Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 9.1 Lead to development of supporting utilities, 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 later developments 9.4 Have cumulative effects due to proximity to other existing or planned projects with similar effects (III) Environmental Sensitivity The proposed project shall enhance the prospects of employment. Recruitment for the unskilled and semiskilled workers for the proposed project will be from the nearby villages After mining, quarry will be backfilled and reclaimed with green belt. Plantation and afforestation will add aesthetic beauty of the area. A better after use scenario, which is likely to increase aesthetic beauty of the area by converting the excavated region into water reservoir and green belt. There may be cumulative positive impact due to proximity to other existing or planned projects with similar effects.

19 S. Areas. 1 Areas protected under international conventions, national or local 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 3 Areas used by protected, important or sensitive 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 other tourist, pilgrim areas 7 Defense installations 8 Densely populated or built-up area 9 Areas occupied by sensitive manmade 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) Name/ Identit y -- Aerial distance (within 15 km.) Proposed project location boundary t applicable Kakatiya main canal, 0.2km, flowing from NW to SE t Applicable There is no such area in the study area. Warangal to Eturunagarm road, 37.64km passing from SE to NE (NH-202) -- The project impact area has no urban or semi-urban area. The PIA consists of rural area with low agricultural activity. The PIA consists of community facilities in various villages; however no major impact is anticipated, as the mine is away from the residential area. Kakatiya main canal, 0.2km, flowing from NW to SE such area is in the study area.

20 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) Area falls under Seismic Zone-II. Thus it could not affect the area.

21 ANNEXURE I Site Location Map of M/s Sri Sai Balaji Granites -Colour Granites LEGEND MINE SITE INDEX TO Survey of India Toposheet 56N/2 56N/6 56N/10 56N/3 56N/7 56N/11 56N/4 56N/8 56N/12 SCALE Project: M/S Sri SaiBalaji Granites Sy no.371 Kothagattu(v)Shankarapatnam(M) Karimnagar District MINE Title: TOPOGRAPHICAL MAP SHOWING 10KM RADIUS Quarry Lease boundary map of M/s.Sri Sai Balaji Granites.

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23 1. INTRODUCTION M/s Sri Sai Balaji Granites Partner M. Kumar is in granite Business from karimnagar for the last one yaer and he has filed an application for grant of Quarry lease for Colour Granite over an extent of 7.00 ha located at Survey -371, Kothagattu Village, Shankarapatnam Mandal, Karimnagar District, and Telangana State. In principle of grant of quarry lease notice issued by Department of Mines and Geology, Govt. of Telangana vide tice no /R1-3/2010-3, dated to the applicant by mentioning to submit approved Quarry Plan in coming five years period as per rule 7(B) of TS MMCR Accordingly the Quarry Plan was prepared by a RQP who is recognized by the DMG vide Reg..RQP /DMG/Hyd/023/2001. The Present Quarry plan is prepared strictly adhering to the guidelines laid down in the TS MMCR rules 1966 and communicated by the DDMG Karimanagar. It is proposed to extract Colour granite of m 3 per annum by mechanized method of mining. Capital cost proposed for quarrying is Rs Lakhs. 2. Quarry Lease Area Location M/s Sri Sai Balaji Partner M. Kumar proposes to conduct opencast mechanized method quarrying for granite production of 40,752 m 3 /Annum. The quarry lease area of 7.00 ha is located at Survey.371, Kothagattu Village, Shankarapatnam Mandal, Karimnagar District, Telangana State. The quarry lease area falls in the Survey of India topo sheet no. 56 N/7 with co-ordinates of Latitude 18 15'16.7"N and Longitude 79 20'12.6"E with an elevation of 140 m. The nearest village Kothagattu located at a distance of 2.0 km from the QL area in S direction. The nearest town Karimnagar located at a distance of 40 km in E direction. Nearest Railway station is Warangal is at a distance of 30 km in SE direction. The lease area can be accessible through a good Mortable asphalted road from karimnagar to warangal cart track from the nearest village. Kakatiya canal is flowing at a distance of 0.2 km in S direction. There is no reserved forests within 10Km radius,there is no national/state boundary, national park, wildlife/bird sanctuary and critically polluted areas within 10km radius from the quarry lease area. The details of the quarry lease area are presented in Table A-1.

24 Table A-1 Details of the Lease Area Area in Ownership of State & Mandal Village Sy../ hectares occupancy Telangana & Karimnagar Shankarapat nam Kothagattu Ha Government Land Exploration: Exploration/Quarrying is carried out in the area as the subject area is applied for grant of quarry lease. 3. Geological Reserves: The deposit exposed on surface, hence cross sectional method adopted for Estimation of Geological Reserves. 5 Cross Sections A-A1 to E-E1 was drawn at equal distance parallel to the strike direction of the dyke to estimate the reserves. The cross sections were drawn parallel 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 of m to arrive the volume of rock mass. Since the recovery of the marketable blocks and tiles in the nearby quarries is low, a conservative recovery of 25% rough blocks is considered. Categorization of Reserves: The exposed outcrops and the reserves upto 27 m below the surface are considered under Proved Category of Reserves (upto RL 160 m) and 25 m below the Proved Reserves (upto RL 145 m) are considered under Probable Resources. The reserve available in the lease is started below Table A-2. Table A-2 Reserves Estimation Total Geological Reserves: Sections Category& Sectional Area Sectional Influence Volume Recovery of@ 25% UNFC Code (m 2 ) (m) (m 3 ) (m 3 ) A-A1 Proved (111) Probable (122) B-B1 Proved (111) Probable (122) C-C1 Proved (111) Probable (122) D-D1 Proved (111) Probable (122)

25 E-E1 Proved (111) Probable (122) TOTAL n-minable Reserves Estimation: Sections Category Sectional Area Sectional Influence Volume & UNFC (m 2 ) (m) (m 3 A-A Proved B-B Proved C-C Proved D-D Proved E-E Proved TOTAL Reserves blocked under Safety slopes: Sections Category& Sectional Area Sectional Influence Volume UNFC Code (m 2 ) (m) (m 3 ) A-A1 Proved B-B1 Proved C-C1 Proved D-D1 Proved E-E1 Proved TOTAL Total Mineable Reserves: Life of the quarry: Mineable reserves/annual production = m³/28923³ =16.44 years Life of the quarry =17 years 4. Method of Mining: Open Cast mechanized method by developing the bench with 6m height and width. To cut down cost and for achieving targeted production of granite the operations are planned to be carried out partly manually and partly by deploying machinery listed in para 4.6. The poclain is to be deployed for the removal of overburden removal and for forming of the benches. The other pneumatic tools like Jack Hammers etc. will be deployed for shot hole drilling in sheet rock for taking out large blocks of granite. Jackhammers will also be used in primary cutting of mother rock. Per year 300 working days shall be proposed. The development proposals are showing the working plan (Plate.VI) showing the details of the year wise proposed area and formation of benches are showing. The crane will be deployed for removing large blocks and loading on to the trucks.

26 List of machinery: Since it has been decided to undertake mechanized mining operations, the below mentioned mine machinery will be deployed. 5. Production plan for five years: MACHINERY Excavator (Hitachi) 3 's Compressor 3 's Jack Hammer 4 's Tipper 4 's Dewatering Pumps 1 Water Tanker 1 A total of m 3 of Rock Mass will be excavated during first five years to retrieve m 3 of Market Grade Rough Blocks, there by generating m3 of Rock Waste. Year wise production and waste generation details are presented in table A-3. Table A-3 Year wise production and waste generation YEAR WISE PRODUCTION FOR FIVE YEARS Year Area Bench Height Volume 25% 75% (m 2 ) (m) (m 3 ) (m 3 ) (m 3 ) 1 st nd rd th th TOTAL Production AVERAGE Production Employment: Table A-4 Employment Potential S.. Description Quantity 1 Mines Manager/ Supervisor 1 2 Supervisors 1 3 Hitachi Operators 2 4 Compressor Operators 3 5 Semi-Skilled & Un-Skilled 40 6 Tipper Operators 6 Total 53

27 ANNEXURE II 1. Drilling and Blasting: Drill holes of 9 m depth will be drilled in a single row with spacing of less than 0.3 m and burden of 1.6 m or more shall be maintained uniformly. This arrangement will yield rock size of 3 m x 2 m cross section. A bench height of 6 m will be tackled in two steps. Drilling Parameters i) Drill hole diameter 32 mm up to 9 Long ii) Depth and Inclination of drill hole : Generally drilled vertically in an alignment, however in primary cutting in the absence of sheet joints to develop bottom level horizontal holes also be drilled. iii) Explosive Type : Wherever required gunpowder is used for splitting the rock.

28 Sri Sai Balaji Granites- Colour Granite Ha. Form-I ANNEXURE III 1. Water Requirement: Water requirement for the project is mainly for Domestic source, maintaining the green belt and also for sprinkling on the haulage roads to mitigate dust emissions. The water shall be drawn from nearby villages. The water requirement of the project is presented in Table A-5. Table A-5 Water Requirement Water Requirement Total Requirement (KLD) Road sprinkling 2.2 Green Belt Development 1.8 Domestic Usage 1.5 Water sprinkling on haul roads for waste dump 3.5 For Processing 1.0 Total Water Requirement Site Services: It is proposed to provide the site services like mine office and other statutory constructions like rest shelter, first aid, work shed and drinking water as required near the quarry lease area. Drinking water will be supplied to the workers from the bore well opened in the adjacent agricultural field or from nearby village. F21

29 Sri Sai Balaji Granites- Colour Granite Ha. Form-I ANNEXURE IV Solid wastes Generation & Management Plan: During five years operations a total rock mass m 3 will be excavated and m 3 of granite blocks will be recoverable from this rock mass and remaining material of about m 3 will go as waste. Utilization of Waste Soil can be utilized for reclamation of degraded soil area. Weathered rock if it is sufficiently soft and devoid of rock fragments can be utilized the filling of roads, side ditches, formation of approach roads to quarries, construction works etc. Large and medium sized can be used as break water stones, deep cut stream river sections, for preventing the soil erosion. The waste generated during the quarrying will also be used for Black filling of the quarry pit after completion of quarrying. Solid waste generated year wise for first five years plan as below in TableA-6. Table A-6 Solid waste generated year wise S.. Year Total waste generated m 3 1 I Year II Year III Year IV Year V Year Total waste generated for five years F22

30 Sri Sai Balaji Granites- Colour Granite Ha. Form-I Dump Area: During the first five years about m 3 of waste material will be generated. This waste will be dumped in the area of ha in the west of quarry lease area (with in quarry lease area). A retaining wall will be constructed around the dump area for preventing the slanting of boulders. When the dumps reach their optimum height suitable greenery will be grown on these dumps to stabilize them. F23

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33 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN PROJECT PRODUCTION LOCATION : M/s. Sri Sai Balaji Granites. (Colour Granite Quarry) : 40,752 m3/ Annum (Peak production) : Sy. 371, KothagattuVillage, Shankara patnam Mandal, Karimnagar District, Telangana State. Environmental Management Measures specific to the above subject mine are detailed under the following heads 1. Air Environment 2. ise Environment 3. Water Environment 4. Land Environment 5. Socio Welfare Measures 6. Occupation Safety and Health Measures 7. Budget for Environmental Protection/management Measures 1. AIR ENVIRONMENT a) Sources of Air Pollution Main pollution from the subject Mine is Dust/ Particulate Matter/ Fugitive dust. The following are the identified sources of emission of dust during mining activity: Line Drilling Block cutting Excavation Dressing Loading and Transportation Dumping Production per annum: 40,752 m3/annum (Peak production) Waste generation: 4, 33,845 m3 for five Years. 2

34 b) Air Pollution Control Measures The measures proposed for implementation are listed below 1. Water sprinkling will be done for dust suppression using Water Tankers having provision of sprinkling on dump yards and haul roads will be used. 2. Dust Masks will be provided for the workers based on work area One DG set 180 Kva will be provided at the site. Low noise DG set (with noise absorbing enclosures) will be considered. DG set will be operated based on the operation activity i.e wire saw cutting and is not continuous operation. 2. NOISE ENVIRONMENT i) Sources of ise ise produced from Mining operations is not continuous. The levels of noise are different based on the activity workers are exposed to. Identified sources of noise from the mine are listed below. Source of ise Drilling Operations Blasting Operations Dressing Operations Machinery operation i.e. Excavator, Tipper movement and DG set. The mining operations will be carried out for one shift. ii) ise Protection Measures Hearing protection devices (Ear plugs and ear muffs) will be provided to the drill machine operations and dumper drivers. Development of greenbelt in the periphery of mine which cover a length of 200 m and width of 7.5 m to act as barrier between core and buffer zones. 3. WATER ENVIRONMENT i) Sources of Water Pollution The area/activity which has potential resulting in water pollution are identified and listed below: 3

35 Sources of Water Pollution 1. Water Consumption 2. Possibility of Siltation from waste dump yard 3. Ground water level ii) Water Consumption Water consumption in the mine is mainly in the following areas and is estimated to be 10 day. Water will be sourced from local villages. Water balance is given below Water Requirement Water Balance (10 KL/day) Total Requirement (KLD) Road sprinkling 2.2 Green Belt Development 1.8 Domestic Usage 1.5 Water sprinkling on haul roads for waste dump 3.5 For Processing 1.0 Total Water Requirement Water Pollution control Measures The following water pollution control measures will be implemented to minimize impacts due to the above listed issues Waste Water generation The only wastewater generation from the Mine is from domestic use. Septic tank followed by soak pit will be provided for treating the domestic wastewater 4. LAND ENVIRONMENT I) Areas of Considered The Identified aspects which can cause impact due to mining operations are listed below Land Use Solid waste generation Transportation Green belt 4

36 Land Use: The category of the mining lease area is Government land which is covered with shrubs. Solid Waste generation: Solid waste generation from the mine in the next five years and for the life of mine is given below Solid Waste generation m 3 Year Top Soil (m3) Fractured weathered Rock (m3) Quarried waste of color granite (m3) I year II Year III Year IV Year V Year Total Transportation Transportation activity within the mining lease area is mainly for transportation of overburden by tippers from the mine pit to the dump yard. The length of the haulage road is approximately 225 m and varies with progress/ increase of mine area. Green belt Development As per the conservation of Mineral and Mines Act, it is required to leave a barrier of 18.13m X 7.5m spacing all along the mining lease area. This area totaling to about 680Sq.m. (0.068acres) will be developed under greenbelt. I) Land management Measures A) Reclamation of mined out area and conceptionual plan. Mined out area will be backfilled with the waste generated during life of mine 5

37 B) Solid waste management Solid waste generated from the mine will be disposed to dump located at Southern side of lease area. yard C) Green Belt Development programme The total area which will be brought under afforestation during the first 5 years year of the mine will be 680sq.m. With the spacing of 3*3m 7.5 m barrier Zone area : Ha.. of plants : 250 Saplings 5. SOCIAL WELFARE MEASURES The mine will provide employment to 46 persons and equal number of persons will be employed indirectly for transportation and other activities. Local persons will be given preference. 6. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH MEASURES Fugitive dust, noise and fines may affect the health of workers. Safety of employee during operation will be taken care as per mine regulations act To avoid any adverse effects on the health of workers due to dust & noise, the following measures will be implemented: Provision of rest shelters for mine workers with amenities like drinking water, fans, toilets etc. Dust suppression of haul road. First Aid facilities within lease area. Height, slope and width of dump development as per the approved Mining plan. Regular medical examination for the employees. 7. BUDGET FOR ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN Total cost for the proposed project is 70 lakhs. Budget allocated for EMP is 7.15 Lakh (Capital Cost), 3.83 Lakhs (Recurring Cost). 6

38 Budget for Environmental Management Plan (Rs) Sl Work name Unit Cost Rs Total Fixed/Capital Cost Rs. Recurring Cost Rs. 1 Safety shoe ,000 2 Helmet 200-9,200 3 Hand gloves 30-1,380 4 Ear plugs Cloth for Protection From Dust Gunny bags for drill hole coverage Lump sum - 40,000 7 Dust Masks Construction of Retaining Wall Construction of garland drain (Hard ground) 1,50,000-75,000 40, Check Dam 1,00,000 30, Water sprinkling 1,50,000 70, Green belt Establishment 50,000 40, Medical Examination 30,000 25, Environmental Monitoring - 40, Social welfare measures 1,00,000 50,000 Total 7,15,000 3,83, x x x x