ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT REPORT COLOUR GRANITE MINE

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1 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT REPORT Of COLOUR GRANITE MINE Sy. No.Old: 52/2B1 (New 52/2B1) of Peddavelagatur Village, Peddapanjani Mandal,Chittor District, Andhra Pradesh AREA OF MINING LEASE 5.70 Ha. For 5100 m 3 /ANNUM OF COLOUR GRANITE PRODUCTION By M/s. MADHU GRANITES

2 1.0 INTRODUCTION SUMMARY OF THE PROJECT Project M/s. Madhu Granites, Colour Granite Mine Location of the project Sy. No. 52/3A (old) 52/2A2A, 52/2A1B1, 52/2A1A1 (New) of Peddavelagatur (V), Peddapanjani (M), Chittoor (Dist.),Andhra Pradesh. Registered Office Designation /Partner/ CEO) Period of mining lease Extent of Lease Area Present land use Annual Production (Owner Sri M.Ravindra Babu S/o. M.Jayarama Reddy, Melumoy, Mother Theresa Institutions, Gangavaram mandal, Melumoy, Pin , Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh State, Mob: Sri M. Ravindra Babu, Mg.Partner 20 years Ha Patta. land 5100 m 3 /Annum Mineable reserves 1,06,549 m 3 Life of Mine Type of Activity Waste generation Conceptual land use Manpower Requirement Water requirement Total Project Cost Years. Say (21 years) Open cast Semi-Mechanized mining method is proposed. Waste generation from the mine is estimated to be about 1,44,500 m 3 during lease period of mine. Conceptually, mined out area will be backfilled with waste. About 16 persons will be employed in mine. Water Requirement of 15 KLD will be met from bore well. Rs. 25 lakhs (includes EMP cost of Rs 4.5 Lakhs)

3 INTRODUCTION. M/s Madhu Granites Colour Granite Mine. Extent of 5.18 Ha is located Sy. No. 52/3A (old) 52/2A2A, 52/2A1B1, 52/2A1A1 (New) of Peddavelagatur (V), Peddapanjani (M), Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh. (Details of the mining lease are enclosed as (Annexure -1) ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN Environmental Management Measures specific to the above subject mine are detailed under the following heads Air Environment Noise Environment Water Environment Land Environment Socio Welfare Measures Occupation Safety and Health Measures Monitoring Programme Budget for Environmental Protection/management Measures 2.0 AIR ENVIRONMENT 2.1 SOURCES OF AIR POLLUTION Main pollutant from the subject Mine is Dust/Particulate Matter/Fugitive dust. The following are the identified sources of emission of dust during mining activity: Drilling Wire Saw cutting Excavation Dressing Loading and Transportation Dumping Production per annum : 5100 m 3 of Colour Granite Total Waste generation : 1,44,500 m 3 during the first five of the mine. (*Source: Approved Mining Plan).

4 2.2 AIR POLLUTION CONTROL MEASURES The measures proposed for implementation are listed below Water Sprinkling will be done for dust suppression using Water tankers having provision of sprinkling on dump yards and haul roads. Dust Masks will be provided for the workers based on work area. One DG set of 25 kva will be provided at 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. 3.0 NOISE ENVIRONMENT 3.1 SOURCES OF NOISE Noise 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. Drilling Operations Wire saw Cutting Operations Dressing Operations Machinery operation i.e Excavator, tipper movement and DG Set. 3.2 NOISE PROTECTION MEASURES Hearing protection devices (Ear plugs and ear muffs) will be provided to the drill machine operators and dumper drivers. Green belt will be developed all along the periphery of mine covering width of 7.5 m to act as barrier between core and buffer zones.

5 4.0 WATER ENVIRONMENT The areas which can have effect on water environment are listed below: Water Consumption Ground water level 4.1 WATER CONSUMPTION Water consumption in the mine is estimated to be about 15 KLD as detailed below in table. Source of water is from bore well/local purchase. WATER BALANCE (m 3 /day) Requirement Loss Wastewater Dust suppression Greenbelt Drinking Water Total 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. 4.2 GROUND WATER LEVEL As per estimated mineral reserves vide Mining plan, the depth of mining will be upto 190m RL. Based on information collected from nearby borewells, the water table is at 30-40m RL. It is noted that the mining depth is above ground water level. Hence mining will not intersect ground water table. 5.0 LAND ENVIRONMENT The identified aspects which can cause impact due to mining operations on land environment are listed below. Landuse Solid waste generation Transportation Greenbelt Development

6 Area put on use at the start of plan (Ha.) Additional requiremen t during the plan Total (in Ha.) Area considered fully reclaimed and Net area considered for calculation 5.1 LANDUSE The category of the mining lease area is Patta. land and is occupied by boulders. No habitation within the mine lease area. Mine will be operated for 21 years and the land use pattern for next five year is as below: Sl. No. Head LANDUSE PATTERN (Ha.) Area under mining Nil Storage for top soil Overburden dump Nil Mineral storage/ Nil Infrastructure Nil Roads Nil Railways Green belt Nil Tailing pond Others SUB- TOTAL Virgin Area TOTAL Conceptually during mine closure mined out area will be backfilled with the waste generated during mining activity. Phased plantation will be taken up in the 7.5 m buffer zone. 5.2 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 ) Annual First Five years Waste 28,900 1,44,500

7 5.2.1 NATURE OF SOLID WASTE Solid waste is mainly waste rock. Total waste generation from mine during first five years is 1,44,500 m 3. A temporary dump yard is proposed in South Eastern direction of the Quarry lease area to accommodate the waste generated during the first five years of mine operation. The remaining waste quantity will be concurrently backfilled. The dump will be having ground footage periphery of m for which garland drain with check dam will be provided. A garland drain of 490 m length and 0.7m width is proposed. Depth of the drain will be designed such that gravity flow following the ground gradient profile will be considered with maximum depth of 0.5m (490 L x 0.7 W x 0.5 D in meters). Garland drain will be provided with sedimentation pits along the length and check dam at discharge end. 5.3 TRANSPORTATION WITHIN THE MINE Transportation activity within the mining lease area is mainly for transportation of waste rock by trucks from the mine pit to the dump yard. The length of the haulage road is approximately m and varies with progress/increase of mine area. Total waste generation from the mine is estimated to be about 1,44,500 m 3 for first five years period. A total of 8 trips are required for transport of the same. No impact due to truck plying is anticipated as the truck movement within the mining lease area is minimal OUTSIDE THE MINING LEASE AREA Transportation of Colour granite from the mining lease area will be through trucks. Considering annual production of 5100 m 3 /Annum of Colour Granite, maximum 2 trucks /day will be transported and the impact due to this transportation will be minimal.

8 5.4 GREENBELT DEVELOPMENT As per the conservation of Mineral and Mines Act, it is required to leave a barrier of 7.5 m width all along the mining lease area. This area totaling to about Ha will be developed under greenbelt as per the following afforestation plan. AFFORESTATION PROGRAMME ALONG WITH SAPLINGS AND BUDGET Year Area Number of *Capital *Recurring/maintenance (Ha) saplings cost (Rs) cost per annum(rs) *capital cost at Rs 300 per sapling and recurring cost Rs 150/- per sapling SPECIES PROPOSED FOR AFFORESTATION CPCB recommended plant species for the region (CPCB document Guidelines for Developing Greenbelt vide PROBES/75/ ) are given below. As per CPCB, the area falls under region Zone XI, sub zone 2. i.e. Zone - East Coast plains and hills region, Sub Zone - North Coastal Andhra, District Chittoor for Sub Humid Climate with soil of Red loamy laterite, medium black, red sandy. S. No Species Name 1 Azadirachta indica A. Juss GREEN BELT SPECIES Family Name Common Name Habitat Meliaceae veppachettu Tree 2 Ficusreligiosa Linn Moraceae Raavichettu Tree 3 Madhuca longifolia (Koen) Sapotaceae Ippa Tree 4 Mangifera indica Linn Anacardiaceae Maamidichettu Tree 5 Tamarindus indica Linn Caesapinaceae Chintachettu Tree 6.0 SOCIAL WELFARE MEASURES The mine will provide employment to 16 persons and equal number of persons will be employed indirectly for transportation and other activities. Local persons will be given preference. The project is a small scale operation and proposed production is 5100 m 3 /Annum of Colour Granite.

9 The maximum revenue which will be generated by production of 5100 m 3 of granite is Rs 231 Lakhs considering average prevailing rate of Rs 8000 per m 3. The expenditure for production of the 1 m 3 of granite is estimated to be about Rs 5000 including royalty. Of the total profit of Rs 3000 per m 3, 1% of the profit which is about Rs 0.50 Lakhs /annum will be spent for welfare of the nearest villages which are located within 3 km of the project site. 7.0 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. Provision of personal protection devices to the workers; 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. The following Personnel protective equipment (PPE) based on the nature of job of the worker will be provided Eye & Face Protection Spectacles & Goggles Respiratory Protection Dust Masks Head Protection - Helmets Foot Protection Safety Shoes Hearing Protection Ear Muffs

10 8.0 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAMME The following environmental monitoring program will be implemented during operation of the Mine ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAMME Location Parameters Frequency AIR QUALITY Core Zone at one PM10 and PM2.5 Once in location of the three activity area Months WATER QUALITY WATER LEVELS NOISE QUALITY Buffer Zone will be identified in Ground water From Borewell near to Mine Borewell at nearby village Core Zone Excavation Drilling Dressing Transportation As per IS Once in a year Water level Twice in a year Before and after monsoon Spot Noise levels will Once in a be checked for year conformance with OSHA work zone noise levels for exposure of eight hours LAND ENVIRONMENT OCCUPATIONA L HEALTH Buffer Zone Nearby Village 1: In transportation route Buffer zone values will be recorded for eight hour duration during the mining activity to compute equivalent values and the same will be checked with for conformation with residential day equivalent values specified by CPCB Density of Species developed under greenbelt will be monitored and gap filling will be taken up Regular medical examination for the employees. Once in a year Before monsoon External NABL approved laboratory services will be hired for carrying out Environmental Monitoring measures.

11 9.0 BUDGET FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN Budget allocated for EMP is Rs.5.08 lakhs. BUDGET FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (Rs). Capital Cost Recurring Cost/annum 1 AIR POLLUTION CONTROL MEASURES Dust Masks & Cloth Air Pollution Monitoring - 40,000 Gunny bags for covering the surface of jackhammer holes Total (A) 3,380 43,380 2 NOISE POLLUTION CONTROL MEASURES Ear Plug Noise Pollution Monitoring - 2,500 Total (B) 640 3,140 3 WATER POLLUTION CONTROL MEASURES Septic tank followed by soak pit 30, Check dam 40,000 2,000 Garland drain 50,000 2,500 Monitoring of water samples along - 5,000 with ground water levels Total (C) 10,000 4 LAND MANAGEMENT MEASURES Retaining wall 50,000 - Formation of the Road 60,000 Greenbelt development 2,74,500 1,37,250 Total (D) 3,84, SOCIAL WELFARE MEASURES - 50,000 6 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY MEASURES Personnel protection - 32,000 Medical Checkup - 60,000 Total (E) - 92,000 Grand Total (A+B+C+D+E) 5,08,520 3,35,770