APPLICATION FOR TOR IN FORM I

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1 APPLICATION FOR TOR IN FORM I PROJECT: VIBHUTI GUDDA IRON ORE MINE (Extent : Ha.) BELAGAL VILLAGE, BELLARY TALUK, BELLARY DIST., KARNATAKA. PROPONENT M/s. VIBHUTIGUDDA MINES Pvt. Ltd., BELLARY, KARNATAKA. Consultant MINERAL ENGINEERING SERVICES Mining & Environmental Engineers 25/XXV, Club Road, Bellary Karnataka

2 APPLICATION SEEKING TERMS OF REFERENCE (TOR) FOR EIA & EMP IN RESPECT OF VIBHUTIGUDDA IRON ORE MINE (ML. 2649) INTRODUCTION: We are seeking approval of TOR from Hon ble EAC (Mining) MoEF for preparation of EIA in respect of three mining leases amalgamated for the purpose of scientific mining and for achieving mineral conservation as recommended by the state Govt of Karnataka and Central Empowered Committee (CEC) appointed by Hon ble Supreme Court of India for mining iron ore. Accordingly we have sought amalgamation of the three mining leases with common boundaries belonging to the same owner. The State Govt of Karnataka has consulted our request and issue an LOI after transferring two lease into Vibhuti Gudda Mining lease under rule 37 (2) of MCR Copy of the LOI received is enclosed as vide Annexure 1. The details of individual leases are as given below: Sl.. Name of the lessee ML. Extent (Ha) 1 M/s. Vibhutigudda Mines (P) Ltd., M/s. Gavisiddeswara Enterprises M/s. Karnataka Minerals TOTAL ML.2469: Vibhuti Gudda Iron Ore Mine of M/s. Vibhuti Gudda Mines Pvt Ltd, Bellary original mining lease. 32 granted for a period of 20 years on , over an extent of Ha., expired on Subsequently the ML. 32 was renewed for another 20 years in 1974, under ML.1193 & lease period expired on The second renewal was granted in 2004 for a period of 20 years under ML. 2469, with effect from to During the second renewal, out of Ha, lessee retained Ha after surrendering ( ) Ha of lease area. The original lease granted in the name of Sri Kalgani Sanna Basappa was transferred to M/s. Vibhuti Gudda Mines Pvt Ltd vide tification. CI /Geo dated 30 th May The above said Mining Lease is valid upto , however the renewal application for the mining lease is submitted at Department of Mines & Geology, Bangalore dated

3 ML.80: Belagal Iron Ore Mine of M/s. Gavisiddeswara Enterprises, Bellary Original Mining Lease. 80 granted for a period of 30 years from over an extent of 5.67 Ha expired on Subsequently the renewal of ML. 80 was granted for another 20 years in 1988 and the extended lease period expired on In between 2 working permissions were granted for a period of 6 months each from to & to However the renewal application for the mining lease is submitted at Department of Mines & Geology, Bangalore dated ML.1082: Belagal Iron Ore Mine of M/s Karnataka Minerals, Bellary Original Mining Lease granted for a period of 20 years from over an extent of Ha expired on Subsequently the renewal of ML was granted for another 20 years w.e.f which expired on The Second renewal notification for the period of 20 years w.e.f is issued vide tification.ci.210mmm 2005 dt: for a reduced extent of Ha, but not able to execute the lease deed, as the forest clearance not received from Forest Department even though the application for the forest clearance was submitted in This mine was closed along with all other iron ore mines of Bellary District in July 2011 as per the orders of Honorable Supreme Court of India. Central Empowered Committee, in its report dated 28th March, 2012 submitted to Hon ble Supreme Court, had listed ML 2469 and ML 80 at entry no. 3 & 4 in R-10 (category B ). As per the Central Empowered Committee (CEC) appointed by the Honorable Supreme court of India directives, joint survey of lease boundary was carried out in the presence of officials from Dept. of Mines & Geology and Forest Department. Subsequently, the boundary pillars are demarcated, constructed, painted and also Lease Name, Number and GPS Reading have been marked on the Boundary Pillar as per the Dept. of Mines & Geology Mahazar Report. Further a common R&R Plan for both the leases was prepared by ICFRE and approved by CEC and the engineering measures are suggested under the approved R&R plan for the combined mine leases i.e., ML 2469 and ML 80 as they are adjoining mines. Under this Plan the combined production capacity based on

4 reserves, dump and road capacity for ML 2496 and ML 80 has been estimated 0.22, and 0.30 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) respectively and based on this, the annual production limit of million tonnes is fixed for the combined leases. Since the ML area ML 80 is very small 5.67 ha, the entire production of MTPA of iron ore fixed by CEC, is taken as the annual production targets for Vibhuti Gudda Iron Ore Mine (VGIOM) (ML 2469) and all the present proposals of production for Vibhuti Gudda Iron Ore Mine is made based on the above said rated capacity of million tonnes per annum. Presently application for the environmental clearance in respect of Vibhuti Gudda Iron Ore Mine with three leases amalgamated involving a lease area of ha is being submitted as the earlier Environmental Clearance (EC) for the same, for the expansion of iron ore production to MTPA, was accorded under the provisions of Environmental Impact Assessment tification, 1994 vide letter. J /118/2005-IA.II (M) dated , to obtain afresh Environmental Clearance (EC), under the provisions of Environmental Impact Assessment tification, S.O. 1533(E) dated 14 th September, 2006, with a rated production of MTPA of iron ore as fixed by CEC. Since the EC was already obtained for this mine under the provisions of EIA notification 1994 vide letter. J /118/2005-IA.II (M) dated for a rated capacity of million tonnes per annum of iron ore after the public consultation which was already incorporated in the EIA report and present EC proposal is only to obtain afresh Environmental Clearance (EC), under the provisions of Environmental Impact Assessment tification, 2006, with a rated production of MTPA of iron ore as fixed by CEC, and the Reclamation & Rehabilitation plan for this mine is being done as per the approved R&R Plan by CEC, which is also being monitored by them, We request you to exempt us from taking up the public consultation for this EC at a reduced production capacity of million tonnes against the earlier approved capacity of million tonnes per annum and which is also time consuming.

5 (I) Basic Information Serial Item Number (See Paragraph - 6) FORM 1 Details APPENDIX - I 1. Name of the Project/s Vibhuti Gudda Iron Ore Mine (VGIOM) (ML 2469) of M/s Vibhuti Gudda Mines Pvt. Ltd. lease area of ha in forest land situated at Survey. 90(P) of Belagal village in Bellary Reserved Forest, 2. S.. in schedule 1(a) 3. Proposed capacity/area/length/to nnage to be handled/command area/lease area/number of wells to be drilled There are three mining leases adjacent to each other belonging to the same owners are proposed to be amalgamated for the purpose of conducting scientific mining and maintaining conservation aspects of minerals. The amalgamated mining lease shall have a combined area of Ha. CEC appointed by the Hon ble Supreme Court had fixed an annual capacity of million tonnes of per annum for this mine. An LOI has been issued to the lessee for amalgamating these three leases and to obtain necessary statutory clearances from various Govt. departments. Mining lease area is hectare The

6 lessee obtained Environment Clearance vide letter. J /118/2005-IA.II (M) dated for an expanded rated capacity of MTPA under the provisions of EIA notification But the Central Empowered Committee has approved Reclamation & Rehabilitation Plan submitted by ICFRE and the combined annual production of iron ore as MTPA from Vibhuti Gudda Iron Ore Mine (VGIOM) (ML 2469) of lease area of ha and Belagal Iron Ore Mine (BIOM) (ML 80) of 5.67 ha and Belagal Iron Ore Mine of Karnataka Minerals (1082) over an extent of Ha in forest land and situated at Survey. 90(P) of Belagal village in Bellary Reserved Forest adjoining each other, having common workings and worked by the same mine owner. Since the ML area ML 80 is very small 5.67 ha, the entire production of MTPA of iron ore fixed by CEC, is taken as the annual production targets for Vibhuti Gudda Iron Ore Mine (VGIOM) (ML 2469). All the present proposals of production for Vibhuti Gudda Iron Ore Mine is made based on the above said rated capacity of million tonnes per annum.

7 4. New/Expansion/Moder nization 5. Existing Capacity/Area etc. The Central Empowered Committee (CEC) appointed by honorable supreme court has fixed the production target as m.tonnes as against the approved quantity in the EC granted for mtpa. Thus there is no expansion involved. The lessee has obtained Environment Clearance for the following 1. M/s Vibhuti Gudda Mins Pvt Ltd., vide letter. J /118/ IA.II (M) dated for an expanded rated capacity of MTPA 2. M/s Gavisiddeswara Enterprises., Vide Letter. SEIAA:6:MIN:2007 dtd: for an expanded rated capacity of 0.05 MTPA 3. M/s Karnataka Minerals., vide letter. J /427/ 2005-IA.II (M) dated for an expanded rated capacity of Further total production capacity of all the above mentioned three lease will be MTPA 6. Category of project i.e., A or B 7. Does it attract the General condition? If Yes, please specify Category of project A Yes Within 10 km of Inter-State boundary of Karnataka & AP

8 8. Does it attract the specific condition? If Yes, please specify. ne 9. Location Plot/Survey/Khasra. Village Tehsil District 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 be given) Survey. 90(P) of Belagal village in Bellary Reserved Forest Belagal Bellary Bellary Karnataka Nearest Railway station is Bellary Cantonment Station at a distance of 12 km NE by road on Guntakal-Hubli BG line of SW railway. Halakundi Rly station on Bellary Rayadurg sector SW railway at 8 km E Haraginadona 1.75 km N Kudatini 8.74 km N Bellary 12 km NE Belagal 7.21 km N Haraginadona 1.75 km N Bellary 12 km NE 13. Name of the applicant M/s. Vibhuti Gudda Mines Pvt. Ltd. 14. Registered Address Modi Bhavan,. 60/356-A, Hospet Road, Allipura, BELLARY KARNATAKA

9 15. Address for correspondence : Name Designation (Owner/Partner/CEO) Address Sri. S.K. Modi Director, M/s. Vibhuti Gudda Mines Pvt. Ltd. Modi Bhavan,. 60/356-A, Hospet Road, Allipura, BELLARY KARNATAKA Pin Code ykadadi@gmail.com Telephone Std (08392) Fax (08392) 16. Details of Alternative Sites examined, if any. Location of these sites should be shown on a topo sheet. The proposal is for mining the iron ore deposit and therefore no alternatives are possible. The mine is being worked for the past 59 years i.e. from in Survey. 90(P) of Belagal village in Bellary Reserved Forest. Lease sketch is given under Plate 1 & mine location is given under Toposheet 57 A/16 and enclosed under Plate Interlined Projects ne 18. Whether separate application of interlinked project has been submitted? t applicable

10 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.) SL. Details thereof (with approximate Information / Checklist. Yes/ quantities / rates, wherever possible) confirmation with source of information data 1.1 Permanent or temporary Yes Vibhuti Gudda Iron Ore Mine (VGIOM) change in land use, land cover or topography including in intensity of land use (with respective local land use plan) (ML 2469) of M/s Vibhuti Gudda Mines Pvt. Ltd. has a lease area of ha in forest land situated at Survey. 90(P) of Belagal village in Bellary Reserved Forest, The mine is being worked for the past 59 years i.e and therefore the ML area is almost being utilized. The present mining lease area of ha is already occupied by : Area for Mining Area for dumping Area for inactive dump Area for roads Area for infrastructures Safety zone/plantation Others Total Ha 5.27 Ha Ha 1.48 Ha 0.40 Ha 3.08 Ha Ha Ha

11 Area proposed at Conceptual Stage is: Area for Mining Area for inactive dump Area for roads Area for infrastructures Safety zone/plantation Total Ha Ha 1.00 Ha 0.20 Ha 3.08 Ha Ha 1.2 Clearance of existing land, vegetation and buildings? The lease area is already cleared for mining purpose. There are no permanent buildings within the area. 1.3 Creation of new land uses? Yes Area proposed at Conceptual Stage is: Area for Mining Area for inactive dump Area for roads Area for infrastructures Safety zone/plantation Total Ha Ha 1.00 Ha 0.20 Ha 3.08 Ha Ha 1.4 Pre-construction investigations e.g. bore holes, soil testing? Yes During year & core bore holes Proposed in ML & 80. These core bore holes already completed, as per core drilling data the enhanced mineable iron ore reserves estimated are of the order of million tonnes of mineable iron ore reserves. 1.5 Construction works? 1.6 Demolition works? 1.7 Temporary sites used for construction works or housing of construction workers? 1.8 Above ground buildings,

12 structures or earth works including linear structures, cut & fill or excavations. 1.9 Underground works including mining or tunneling? 1.10 Reclamation works? Yes The area shall be reclaimed by following R&R Scheme proposed by the ICFRI, Dehradun Dredging? 1.12 Off shore structure? 1.13 Production & manufacturing processes? 1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or materials? Yes Yes Taking into consideration the size of the deposit and annual highest targeted quantities of production being to the tune of million tonnes, mechanized opencast mode of working with conventional deep hole blasting operations is opted. Semi hard over burden and ore formations grading into softer ones are handled with the hydraulic excavators and front-end loaders.for handling of ore stocks at mine-sites, wheel loaders are provided to keep in tune with quantum of handling. For maintaining waste disposal sites dozers are in use. The wastes generated are transported by 17 tonnes capacity dumpers. 10 tonner hired tipper trucks and 10 tonner hired trucks were utilized for transportation to the railway siding Iron ore produced is sold locally. Entire generated ore will be lifted from the mine by buyers through e-auction and it will

13 1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal of solid waste or liquid effluents? be sold to local steel plants and sponge iron plants. Yes liquid wastes are generated. Additional solid waste dumping capacity available in the amalgamated ML of the same owner, being jointly worked is about million tonnes. with a stripping ratio of about 1:6.44 and annual production of million tonnes, the expected waste generation is 144 million tonnes and the above capacity of waste dump can cater to about 10 years of production. After this the waste generated shall be backfilled into the worked out portions of the pit, covering an area of 8.00 ha. Both the waste dumping area and the backfilled area are concurrently afforested 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 water borne or other transport infrastructure including new or altered routes & stations, ports, air ports etc? The mine shall work in single day shift and Workers are coming from the nearby villages, therefore no housing for operational workers are proposed The mines is under active mining operation for the past many years with approach road and other infrastructure facilities in place.

14 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 pipe lines? 1.21 Impoundment, damming, culverting realignment or other changes to the hydrology of water courses 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? Yes The drainage in this area is sub-dendritic. The drainage from this area is flowing both towards NE and SW. There are 2 drains in NE and one drain in SW. The slopes of the hill range are traversed by a few nalas which drain into the valley on both the flanks of the hill range. These nalas are small and narrow and act only as flood channel during rainy season and none of them are perennial. The lessee along with adjoining mine owners has constructed check dams, gully plugs and retaining walls protecting the drainage along the hill slopes. Mine Workers come daily from nearby villages, for which transport is provided

15 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? Yes During the initial 10 years, waste is disposed within ML by surface dumping with restoration measures like retaining walls, terracing, provision of garland drains & plantation over the dump surface. At later part, entire waste generated will be backfilled into exhausted pits, restored with plantation Required manpower is procured from local near by villages and hence no influx of people is involved Introduction of alien species? Species selection is done by the forest department as per the R&R plan 1.30 Loss of native species or genetic diversity? Any loss of native species or genetic diversity occurred earlier is being duly compensated under the approved R&R plan proposals prepared by ICFRE, on the selection of species for plantation and this plantation being monitored by the Forest Dept Any other actions? Yes CEC has approved Reclamation & Rehabilitation Plan for this mine submitted by ICFRE and the Reclamation & Rehabilitation measures are being implemented as per this approved plan

16 2. Use of Natural resources for construction or operation of the project (such as land, water, materials or energy, especially any resources which are nonrenewable or in short supply). Details thereof (with approximate SL.. Information / Checklist Yes/ quantities / rates, wherever possible) with confirmation source of information data 2.1 Land especially undeveloped or agricultural land (ha) 2.2 Water (expected source & competing users) unit:kld Yes Lease area of Ha in forest land situated at Survey. 90(P) of Belagal village in Bellary Reserved Forest. The lease area is already broken for mining purpose. There is no agricultural land. From nearby bore wells in the villages, about 80 KLD. 2.3 Minerals (ML) Yes To produce iron MTPA 2.4 Construction material-stone, aggregates, & /soil (expected source-mt) 2.5 Forests and timber (source MT) 2.6 Energy including electricity & fuels (source, competing users) unit: fuel (MT),energy (MW) Yes Entire lease area is under forestland. The vegetation occurring in the area belongs to Southern Tropical throny/scrub forests consisting of Deciduous, low thorny trees and xerophytes. In this type of forests canopy is more or less broken. According to the classification the area falls under Deciduous climax forests and degradation group Under this group the area can be grouped under Dry deciduous Scrub forests. Therefore the timber source is practically nil in this area. Electricity is used for mining operations. Diesel consumption shall be about 3 KLD

17 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. Details thereof (with approximate SL.. Information / Checklist Yes/ quantities / rates, wherever possible) with confirmation 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) yes 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 Blasting is required only for the removal of hard overburden rock. Overall the blasting may be required in waste will be only 30% and balance 70% will be removed with help of hydraulic shovel with out drilling and blasting. The consumption of explosives shall be about 440 kg/week. Vibhuti Gudda Iron Ore Mines is having the licensed magazine of 438 kgs of Class 2 explosives. Explosives are used by strictly following the Metalliferous Mines Regulation 1961 Explosive Act & Rules. &

18 4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning (MT/ month) SL.. Details thereof (with approximate Information / Checklist Yes/ quantities / rates, wherever possible) with confirmation source of information data 4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes Yes The waste rock consists of phyllitic clay, limonitic clay and siliceous clays which are nontoxic in Nature. The waste generated is presently along the Eastern slope of the mining lease of Vibhuti Gudda Iron Ore Mine (VGIOM) (ML 2469). As this dumping area is exhausted, ICFRE in their approved R&R plan has suggested future waste dumping in adjoining Belagal Iron Ore Mine (BIOM) (ML 80) of 5.67 ha, being worked by same owner, having common workings. The overall stripping ratio considered based on the latest mining plan prepared by the lessee is 1:6.13. Additional solid waste dumping capacity available in the adjoining ML of the same owner, being jointly worked is about million tonnes. with a stripping ratio of about 1:6.13 and annual production of million tonnes, the expected waste generation is 1.96 million tones and the above capacity of waste dump can cater to about 10 years of production. The dumps shall be raised in terraces each terrace is maintained at 9m with 10m berm width. I t is proposed to construct retaining walls at

19 4.2 Municipal 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 4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge from effluent treatment 4.7 Construction or demolition wastes 4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment the foot of dumps to avoid wash off the material due to rains After this the waste generated shall be backfilled into the worked out portions of the pit, covering an area of 8.00 ha, after getting the permission from IBM. Both the waste dumping area and the backfilled area are concurrently afforested. In the lease area and near plant area about1.5 million Tonnes of sub grade mineral stack is available which shall also be lifted and marketed. 4.9 Contaminated soils or other materials 4.10 Agricultural wastes 4.11 Other soil wastes

20 5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (Kg/hr) Details thereof (with approximate SL.. Information / Checklist Yes/ quantities / rates, wherever possible) confirmation with source of information data 5.1 Emissions from combustion of fossil fuels from stationary or mobile sources 5.2 Emission 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 Yes Yes 3 KLD of diesel shall be used for running of mining machineries such as Excavators, dozers, dumpers. Emissions are SO2 & NOx. Seasonal monitoring on environmental quality parameters on air, noise, water & soil qualities shall be done by engaging M/s Mineral Engineering Services, Bellary, the Lab recognized by MoEF. Maximum quantities of SO2 & NOx observed were 20 & 22 µgm/cum respectively. The maximum dust generated during, drilling, blasting, excavation, crusher &, screening equipment, loading & transport of ore & waste shall be about 9.44 kg/hr The Suspended Particulate Matter (SPM) within the ML area is lowest (249 µg/cum) at mine working area and maximum at dumping point (320µg/cum)..

21 5.6 Emissions from incineration of waste 5.7 Emissions from burning of waste in open air (e.g. slash materials, construction debris) 5.8 Emissions from any other sources 6. Generation of ise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat: SL.. Information / Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate quantities / rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 6.1 From operation of equipment e.g. engines, ventilation plant, crushers 6.2 From industrial or similar processes The noise is produced from operation of drilling, blasting, operation of loaders, dozers, excavators, crusher &, screening equipment and movement of dumpers/tippers. The noise level varied from 42 to 82 db(a) within the mine area. Seasonal monitoring on environmental quality parameters on air, noise, water & soil qualities shall be done by engaging M/s. Mineral Engineering Services, Bellary, the Lab recognized by MoEF. 6.3 From construction or demolition 6.4 From blasting or piling Yes The blasting in the mine is done with deep hole blasting and is restricted to hard formations only, constituting about 30% of the material excavated.

22 6.5 From construction or operational traffic Blasting in the ore zone is done by using high explosives such as cast booster slurry explosive in combination with ANFO. rmally the slurry cast boosters form 0.30% of the required charge. Since ANFO mixture is low density explosive, it will have a heaving effect than explosion, thus reducing the noise level & fly rock ejection. This shall be blasted using detonating fuse or with nonels in conjunction with MS delay detonators. This will reduce ground vibrations and fly rock ejection. The pattern of drill holes shall be arranged in maximum of two rows in a staged manner using a spacing of 3 m and a burden of 2.5 m. Number of holes blasted per week are 11. With charge per hole as 40 kg, explosive requirement for week is 440 kg. Vibhuti Gudda Iron Ores Mines is having the licensed magazine of 438 kgs of Class 2 explosives. The nearest place of religious importance is Gavisiddeswara temple along with a natural spring is located about 1.6 km southern direction. The distance being large there shall be no impact of the mine in terms of fly rock ejection, noise and ground vibration

23 6.6 From lighting or cooling systems 6.7 From any other sources 7. Risks contamination of land or water from releases of pollutants into the ground into sewers, surface waters, ground water, coastal waters or the sea: SL. Details thereof (with approximate Information / Checklist. Yes/ quantities / rates, wherever possible) confirmation with source of information data 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 Yes Yes From use of diesel oil, For this Provisions contained under Metalliferous Mines Regulations 1961 shall be strictly followed Small quantity of dust generated will settle on the nearby land out side ML area. This is protected by developing wide green belt surrounding the ML area. 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? Mining is one time operation and as the mining activity ceases, there shall be no further risk of long term build up of pollutants in the environment from these sources

24 8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the project, which could affect human or the environment Details thereof (with approximate SL.. Information / Checklist Yes/ quantities / rates, wherever possible) confirmation with source of information data 8.1 From explosions, spillages, fires etc from storage, handling, use or production of hazardous substances Yes Explosives are stored, transported & used strictly as per the Metalliferous Mines Regulations 1961 & as per Explosive Act & Rules. Capacity of the magazine is only 438 kgs of class 2 explosives, Mts of Class 6 div 1, 1200 Mts of Class 6 div 2 and s. of Class 6 div 3 explosives, which is constructed as per the plan approved by the chief inspector of explosives. 8.2 From any other causes Yes Fires due to short-circuiting of electrical appliances are controlled by proper maintenance of equipment as per the Metalli ferrous Mines Regulations and Indian Electricity rules. Accidents during the usage of equipment is controlled by giving vocational training to workers on the safety precautions to be taking while working with the machinery & equipment. Accidents due to pit slope failures are controlled by proper pit design as per Metalliferous Mines Regulations. 8.3 Could the project be affected by natural disasters causing environmental damage (e.g. The annual rainfall varies from 350 mm to 650 mm with an average rainfall of mm. The pit is not likely to be

25 floods, earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst etc)? filled in case of cloud bursts. Land slides could not occur if systematic bench system is followed. record of earth quakes is existing in the area. The zone falls in category II. 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 Details thereof (with approximate SL.. Information / Checklist Yes/ quantities / rates, wherever possible) confirmation with source of information data 9.1 Lead to development of supporting. facilities, 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 Yes Yes Dust emitted from mining operations for which a wide green barrier is proposed surrounding the mining lease. After completion of mining activities the Pits shall be partially reclaimed by backfilling and afforested with suitable local species to improve the aesthetics. The balance portion of the worked out pit shall be left as water reservoir which shall be used for irrigation and

26 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 Yes domestic purposes in the neighborhood. The top benches of the pit are regraded to have flat gradient for proper approach to this reservoir and the pit area is fenced off to avoid any accidental entry., Dust generation by mining operations Sl.. (III) Environmental Sensitivity : Areas Name/ Identity Aerial distance (within 15 km.) Proposed project location boundary 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 ne Bellary RF The vegetation occurring in the area belongs to Southern Tropical thorny/scrub forests consisting of Deciduous, low thorny trees and ML is within the Bellary RF

27 xerophytes. In this type of 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 canopy is broken Alipura Kere Tank Spring water at Gavisiddeswara temple Avinamodugu kere Tank ne ne 7 km N 1.6 Km S 7.5 km SW Major or sensitive faunal species are found in this area. Common faunal species that are generally found in and around Bellary taluk may be noticed in the ML area. However this mine area does not form a corridor for any of the major faunal species 5 State, National boundaries Interstate boundary of Karnataka & AP 6 Routes or facilities used by the PWD road public for access to recreation or connecting Bellary other tourist, pilgrim areas to Tumati. About 0.8 km S 2.5 km SE 7 Defense installations ne 8 Densely populated or built-up area Bellary Belagal Holakundi Alipura Vittalapur Bandehatti Haraganadona Gundalhalli Obulapuram (in AP) 12 km NE 5.0 km NE 7.8 km SE 9.25 km NE 7.6 km SW 8.5 km NE 6.00 km NW 8.5 km SW 8.2 km SE

28 9 Areas occupied by sensitive man-made land uses (hospital, 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) Tumati Metriki Hirehal Siddapuram Dondinahirehalu Pete Gavisiddeswara temple Mallappangudi Forests Sprigs & Water Tank Allipura water reservoir Avinamodugu kere Tank 3.8 km W 9.2 km SW 5.00 km SE 9.6 km SE 1.6 km S 5.0 km S Bellary RF within ML Spring water at Gavisiddeswara temple-1.6 km 7 km N 7.5km SW The drainage in this area is sub-dendritic. The drainage from this area is flowing both towards NE and SW. There are 2 drains in NE and one drain in SW. The slopes of the hill range are traversed by a few nalas which drain into the valley on both the flanks of the hill range. These nalas are small and narrow and act only as flood channel during rainy season and none of them are perennial. As per approved R & R engineering measures the lessee has completed all engineering measures within and outside

29 the lease. The lease area is a part of residual hills and pediment over Dharwar group with narrow bands of resistant ridges which has poor ground water potential and good potential of ground water is observed along structurally controlled zones. The most buffer zone pediment over peninsular gneiss, residual hills and resistant ridges/ homoclinal ridges which acts as poor to moderate ground water potential areas, moderate to good along fractures and homoclinal ridges along dip ward side. The highest level of the lease area ML 2469 is 870 MSL and the working level starts from 860 MSL with lowest being 756. The ground level is 560 MSL and the ground water table level is 540 MSL. Thus there is no chance of encountering ground water. Iron ore deposits The two adjacent mining leases for iron ore mining have been amalgamated with mining lease of Vibhutigudda Minerals (P) Ltd.,

30 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) Enclosure Toposheet showing the location of the mining lease is Provided with TOR Application

31 TERMS OF REFERENCE The following Terms of Reference shall be followed for preparing REIA &EMP. 1.0 Introduction 1.1 Purpose of the project, project proponent, brief description of the project name, nature, size, location of the project and its importance to the region/country. 1.2 Profile of the project proponent, name and contact address with , organizational chart, project consultants etc., 1.3 Land description- plot/ survey / khasra numbers, village, tehsil, district, state and extent of the land. Conformation to the CRZ guideline or modifications or stipulations made by the Central / State Govt., as applicable. 1.4 The confirmation that the project meets all Centre / State / Local regulations and standards applicable for mining of minerals and allied activities. 1.5 Any litigations pending against the proposed project and / or any directions or orders passed by any court of law/any statutory authority against the project. 1.6 The environmental compliance status for the existing project 1.7 Maximum mineral extraction capacity based on generic structure given in Appendix III of EIA tification, 2006 for the project or its expansion based on the proposed maximum mineral extraction capacity. 1.8 If the mining projects is linked to associated projects such as coal to power plant, limestone to cement plant etc., located within the impact zone are required to take up integrated EIA. 1.9 The report, the page numbers of various chapters, sections and sub-sections, tables, appendices, drawings and figures, source of data incorporated to be clearly mentioned etc., with titles and to be clearly indicated under the heading contents. 2.0 Project description : 2.1 Background of the Project: Location of the project ( Longitude, Latitude, revenue village, Tehesil, District, State, nearest Railway station, airport, and MSL)

32 2.1.2 Objective of the project (captive mine, standalone etc) whether it is new or expansion (Increase in ML area or increase in annual production) or modernization. Proposed use of minerals (sale, use as intermediates or raw materials). Any change in technology proposed Significance and relevance of the project highlighting the benefit to surrounding area and economic development of the Local/State/ Country Location of National Park, Wildlife sanctuary, migratory routes of wild animals etc. with in 10 km of mine lease area, authenticated by the Chief Wildlife Warden Overall note on mineral reserves, rated capacity, life of the mine If the lease area/buffer zone is ecologically fragile, a detailed justification is to be given Period of mining lease and calendar programme of ore and waste production Status and stages of other regulatory clearances like approval of mining plan, forest clearance, consent to establish from State Pollution Control Board etc In case of expansion/modernization, compliance of the statutory conditions given by SPCB, MoEF, DGMS, FC etc Solid waste dumping strategy and management Energy demand/specific energy consumption Water requirement and reliability of its supply Manpower recruitment Capital cost estimate Market conditions vis a vis validity of the project Essential Toposheets / Maps to be Provided: Topographical map: A topographical map 1:25,000 scale (if not available in 1:50000) of the study area (core zone and 10 km area of the buffer zone from boundary of the core zone) delineating the major topographical features such as land use, drainage, locations of

33 habitats, major constructions including roads, railways, pipelines, major industries if any in the area are to be mentioned. A topographical map, covering aerial distance of 15 km from the proposed project location and delineating environmental sensitive areas as specified in Form I of EIA tification dated 14th September In the same map the details of environmental sensitive areas present within a radial distance of 1 km from the project boundary should be specifically shown Remote Sensing Imagery: Land use and land cover map of the study area in 1: 25,000 scales based on recent satellite imagery of 5.6 m or higher resolution of multispectral sensor delineating double crop, single crop, agricultural plantation, scrub land, land with or without shrub, forest land dense, open, degraded, forest blank, waste land, water bodies, builtup area is to be shown Digital Elevation Model (DEM) / slope / Contour maps: Contour / slope map, as required for the study of core zone and site plan of the area showing the various proposed break-up of the land Description of the project site, geology, topography, hydrology, climate, transport and connectivity, demographic aspects, socio-cultural and economic aspects, villages, settlements, meteorological data tified restrictions and limitations from environmental considerations etc., if any Environmental data relating to history of natural calamity such as cyclones, storms surges Coastal areas), tornado, flood, etc. should be discussed, Geology (Regional and Local) Reserves and quality of the ore with chemical composition (Grade or Percentage). Associated minerals, if any, should be mentioned Deposit condition such as ore strength, host rock strength, shape, grade, dip, size, uniformity and depth General description of the project with ancillary operations such as crushing, beneficiation etc Surface geological plan in the leasehold area, transverse section of mineral

34 deposits, contour maps at intervals of not more than 3 meters Breakup of land use of leasehold area Project falling on Coastal Zone for mining in coastal area. Details of Coastal Zone Classification, Low Tide Line (LTL), High Tide Line (HTL), characteristics of beach Drawing (Digitized) showing project layout, components of project, leasehold area Type (Open cast, Underground or Both) and method of mining (Manual, Semi- mechanized or mechanized) Nearness to a large water body Mode of transportation of ore and waste Hydrology of the area and calculation for mine seepage water and Groundwater drawdown 2.2 Open Cast Mining : Deposit conditions Maximum allowable stripping ratio (ratio of overburden in m3 to mineral in ton), thickness of top soil and overburden (minimum, maximum and average), Working depth (below ground level and Mean Sea Level) Mining Plan (Height and Width of the benches in overburden, ore body, proposed inclination/slope of the sides), Surface plan showing mine working 5rd year, 10th year, 15th year, 20th year, 25th year, 30th year as per the approved mine plan Type of blasting, drilling and explosives Detail of machineries (mining,transportation, and material handling) with production capacity Plan for backfilling of mine pit. 2.3 Underground Mining: - t Applicable 2.4 General Features : Surface drainage pattern at mine site (modification/diversion in the existing drainage pattern) Mineral transportation outside mining lease area (road, rail, conveyor, Rope

35 way, waterway, pipeline, others etc.) Beneficiation, Crushing, Processing etc. (process flow) Township description, (area, dwelling units, distance from mine, distance of water bodies) Power and water supply 3.0 Analysis of Alternatives: 3.1 Description of various alternatives studied 3.2 Summary of adverse impact of each alternative 3.3 Selection of alternative 4.0 Description of the Environment:- Environmental data to be collected in relation to proposed mining would be: (a) land (b) water (c) air (d) biological (e) noise and vibration (f) socio economic (g) health environment etc. Study Area: Study area for the mining projects should be defined as follows: a. Mine lease area should be the core zone b. 10 km radius from the boundary limits of the mine lease area of more than 50 hectares should be the buffer zone. c. 5 km radius from the boundary limits of mine lease area of 5-50 hectares should be buffer zone. d. Maps (appropriate scale) of the study area ( core and buffer zone), clearly delineating the locations of various monitoring stations (air/water/noise/soil), superimposed on locations of habitats are to be shown. e. Indicate 2km, 5km distance from the boundary limits of mine lease by appropriate line. f. Monitoring and testing should be done as per guidelines of CPCB/MOEF. Baseline information is required to be collected by field survey, monitoring etc. Secondary data with source should be clearly mentioned. rmally, one season monitoring data (excluding monsoon) are to be collected. However, SEAC may specify collection of baseline data for a longer period based on the nature, size and location of the project.

36 4.1 Land Environment : Pre-mining land use pattern of (agricultural land/ forest land/ grazing land/ wasteland /water bodies/settlement) of the area is to be detailed out. Details of mineral resources, geological status of the study area and the deposit to be worked, ultimate working depth and progressive stage wise working plan / scheme until the end of the mine life should be mentioned on the basis of the approved rates capacity and calendar plan (s) of production. From the approved mining plan, geological maps should be drawn Land : Baseline data on land, of mine leased-area is to be described. Total land available and proposed utilization for different purposes including built-up area be given. Justification of the use of area is to be given Topography : Topography the study area through topographical maps (1: 50000), showing all relevant details required for assessment of the proposed activities. Description in relation to following be given : Slope and elevation Natural drainage pattern and water bodies Land use pattern (habitation, cropping, forest cover, ecologically sensitive features etc. by employing remote sensing techniques (If available) Geology: Geology of the area is to ascertain seismic sensitivity. It also defines the layers of geological formations, from which the permeability and possible faults and fissures can be known Soil : The study should include : Soil quality at representative monitoring stations (type, classification, soil characteristics etc.) Fertility status of soil samples Pre-mining land use pattern, cropping pattern, vegetation cover etc. (remote sensing data)

37 4.2 Air Environment : The study should include the following; Climate and meteorology (temperature (max. and min.), relative humidity, and rainfall) indicate the nearest IMD meteorological station from which climatological data have been obtained Wind rose (Wind directions and speeds, 24 hourly data) Air quality monitoring data in respect of PM10, PM2.5, SO2, NOX, CO, Heavy Metals in SPM (Mineralogical Fe, Mn, Pb etc.), any other project specific pollutants. Monitoring should cover one full season except monsoon. Frequency and methodology adopted should be as per CPCB/MOEF guidelines Monitoring stations are to be located based on dominating wind directions, habitations and terrain features in the study area. The monitoring stations should cover upwind, downwind, crosswind, core zone, habitations and sensitive areas. 4.3 Water Environment : Sources of water (river, groundwater, mine water, other surface water), their requirement, and utilization for various operational need of the project, at different stages are to be discussed A detailed water balance should be provided. The breakup of water requirement as per different activities in the mining operations should be given separately. Approval of competent authority for utilization of ground and surface water should be provided Surface Water: The study should cover the following: Locations of representative monitoring stations showing direction and distance from the mine lease site Details of rivers, springs, lakes, reservoirs and drains up to first order in study area Physio-chemical analysis including heavy metals, biological, bacteriological characterization for assessment of water quality. Water quality of water body with respect to upstream and downstream should be covered.

38 Delineation of water sheds and water drainage pattern in the study area using remote sensing satellite imageries Surface water balance (Withdrawal of surface water and release of mine drainage water) Lean season flow of the nallah from where water is drawn Groundwater : Since the mining is excavation of the earth, the groundwater is affected to a great extent. The study should include: Groundwater potential, recharge and budgeting Hydrogeology and aquifer characteristics of the area Groundwater quality, groundwater potential of the area and its availability, groundwater table (pre monsoon and post monsoon) The details of locations of groundwater observation wells with respect to core zone should be described The monitoring stations should cover the whole study area Additional Information: Water bodies existing and water bodies likely to be created due to mining activities Water requirement and waste water generation from various activities of mine, including township, beneficiation etc Waste water treatment, recycling and reuse 4.4 ise Environment: The study should include Locations of monitoring stations for noise measurements in accordance with the direction and distance from the sources and habitations Day-time and night-time noise level monitoring (leq) Vibration and air over pressure, caused due to blasting, transport and process equipments, wherever applicable 4.5 Biological Environment: Information on flora and fauna within the study area should be given separately Flora: