HIMALAYA MINES & MINERALS SURVEY NO. 4595, 4654, 4661 & 4662, RAMACHANDRAPURAM VILLAGE, MULUGU MANDAL, WARANGAL DISTRICT, TELANGANA STATE FORM I

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1 HIMALAYA MINES & MINERALS SURVEY. 4595, 4654, 4661 & 4662, RAMACHANDRAPURAM VILLAGE, MULUGU MANDAL, WARANGAL DISTRICT, TELANGANA STATE FORM I SUBMITTED BY Sri K. Narsi Reddy House No , Excise Colony, Subedari, Hanamkonda Mobile No STUDIES AND DOCUMENTATION BY TEAM Labs and Consultants B-115,116,117 & 509, Annapurna Block, Aditya Enclave, Ameerpet, Hyderabad Phone: /616, Tele fax: teamlabs@gmail.com SUBMITTED TO STATE LEVEL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY TELANGANA STATE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

2 APPENDIX I (See paragraph 6) FORM 1 F-1 (I) Basic Information S. No Item Details 1 Name of the Project/s M/s. Himalaya Mines & Minerals 2 S. No in the Schedule 1(a) 3 Proposed capacity/area/length/tonnage to be Mine lease area is 5.8 ha (Semi handled/command area/lease area/number of wells mechanized opencast method for to be drilled Laterite production of tons/annum) 4 New/Expansion/Modernization New mine Cost estimated for the project Rs. 58 Lakhs 5 Existing Capacity/Area etc. - 6 Category of Project i.e 'A' or 'B' B2 7 Does it attract the general condition? If yes, please No specify 8 Does it attract the Specific condition? If yes, please No specify. 9 Location Plot/Survey/Khasra No. Survey No. 4595, 4654, 4661 and 4662 Village Ramachandrapuram Tehsil/Mandal Mulugu District Warangal State Telangana 10 Nearest railway station/airport along with distance in kms. Railway Station: Chintalpalli - 31 Km - SW 11 Nearest Town, City, District Headquarters along with distance in kms. Town & District headquarters: 35km 12 Village Panchayats, Zilla Parishad, Municipal Village Panchayat: Corporation, Local body (complete postal address with telephone nos. to be given) Ramachandrapuram Zilla Parishad: Warangal 13 Name of the Applicant M/s. Himalaya Mines & Minerals 14 Registered Address Sri K. Narsi Reddy House No , Excise Colony, Subedari, Hanamkonda Mobile No Address for Correspondence: Name Sri K. Narsi Reddy Designation(Owner/Partner/CEO) Proprietor Address Sri K. Narsi Reddy

3 House No , Excise Colony, Subedari, Hanamkonda Mobile No Pin Code Telephone Number Fax No Details of alternative Sites examined, if any. Location of these sites should be shown on a topo sheet. Village-District-State -NA Site specific project i.e. mining. 17 Interlinked Projects -NA- 18 Whether separate application of interlinked project No has been submitted? 19 If yes, date of submission 20 If no, reason 21 Whether the proposal involves approval/clearance No under: if yes, details of the same and their status to be given. (a) The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980? (b) The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972? (c) The C.R.Z Notification, 1991? 22 Whether there is any Government Order/Policy Yes In principle of mine lease relevant/relating to the site? notice issued by Department of Mines and Geology, Government of Telangana vide notice no. 111/R1-1/2017 dated Quarrying plan was scrutinized by Deputy Director of Mines and Geology, Warangal Vide Letter No. 1191/QP- 3/WGL/2017 dated Forest land involved (hectares) No 24 Whether there is any location pending against the project and /or land in which the project is propose to be set up? (a) Name of the Court (b) Case No (c) Orders/directions of the Court, if any and its relevance with the proposed project. No F-2

4 (II) S.No 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.) Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No 1.1 Permanent or temporary change 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? 1.3 Creation of new land uses? 1.4 Pre-construction YES investigations e.g. bore houses, soil testing? Details thereof (with approximate quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data The applied mine lease area is 5.80 Ha. The lease area is a full of mounds and the lease area has slightly undulating topography. It is a new mine using for Laterite extraction. Survey completed. 1.5 Construction works? YES Construction activity involves infrastructure only. 1.6 Demolition works? 1.7 Temporary sites used for Local villagers shall be employed. construction works or housing of construction workers? 1.8 Above ground buildings, YES Above ground building for the mine office only. structures or earthworks No major excavation activity involved. including linear structures, cut and fill or excavations 1.9 Underground works including mining or tunneling? The present method of mining is opencast semi mechanized method for Laterite Reclamation works? No reclamation is proposed during the plan period 1.11 Dredging? 1.12 Offshore structures? 1.13 Production and manufacturing processes? 1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or materials? 1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal of solid waste or YES Mining by using Opencast Semi mechanized method. Detail Process description is enclosed in (Annexure I) YES During years plan period about Tons of waste will be generated. This waste will be F-3

5 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? 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 YES materials for construction, operation or decommissioning? 1.26 Long-term dismantling or decommissioning or restoration works? 1.27 Ongoing activity during decommissioning which dumped in SE side of the mining lease area covering an area of 3000 m 2. (Annexure III) Liquid waste i.e. effluent from the domestic source shall be sent to septic tank followed by soak pit. The ground water is found to be reached at 25m depth at the bore well nearby areas on lower level. Water shall be drawn from local villages for the purpose of domestic and water sprinkling purpose. Local villagers shall be employed. Laterite is sent away from the site, the numbers of trips are 14 per day. F-4

6 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? 2. Use of Natural resources for construction or operation of the Project (such as land, water, materials or energy, especially any resources which are non-renewable or in short supply): S.No Information/checklist Confirmation Land especially undeveloped or agricultural land (ha) Water (expected source & competing users) unit: KLD Yes/No YES YES Details thereof (with approximate quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data The mine lease area is 5.8 ha. The mining lease area is a full of mounds and the lease area has slightly undulating topography. 3.0 KLD, through tankers from nearby village. Annexure-II. 2.3 Minerals (MT) YES The present proposal is for Laterite mining and it is a mineral. 2.4 Construction material stone, aggregates, sand/soil(expected source- MT) 2.5 Forests and timber (source MT) 2.6 Energy including electricity and fuels (source, competing users) Unit: fuel (MT), energy (MW) YES NA Mine office and temporary rest shelters will be constructed, no major construction involves. Semi mechanized opencast mining; power shall be drawn from nearby villages. 2.7 Any other natural resources (use appropriate standard units) F-5

7 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.No. 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? 3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who could be affected by the project e.g. hospital patients, children, the elderly etc., Yes/No Details thereof (with appro ximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data There are no Hazardous substances or materials to human health or the environment. 3.5 Any other causes YES 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 The nearest village is Ramachandrapuram located at a distance of 2.2 Km from the ML area in east. The project shall not have any significant impact on vulnerable groups of people. F-6

8 4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning (MT/month) S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation 4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes 4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or commercial wastes) Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 10% of waste material is anticipated in the plan period 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 4.9 Contaminated soils or other materials The present mine is Semi mechanized opencast method. Excavators will be used for loading. Waste oil will be sent to authorized recyclers Agricultural wastes 4.11 Other solid wastes F-7

9 5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (Kg/hr) S.No. Information/Checklist Confirmation 5.1 Emissions from combustion of fossil fuels from stationary or mobile sources Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 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 YES YES YES 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) 5.8 Emissions from any other sources Emissions are anticipated from mining, and transport activity. Dust may rise during mining, and transport. Dust may rise during transport of material and mining activity. The dust emissions shall be mitigated by water spraying. F-8

10 6. Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat: S.No. Information/Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate confirmation quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data with source of information data 6.1 From operation of equipment e.g. engines, ventilation plant, crushers YES No noise or ground vibrations generation because the Laterite is being excavated without drilling and blasting. Water sprinkling system is provided to reduce the dust emissions. PPE s are provided to the workers to reduce the noise levels. 6.2 From industrial or similar processes 6.3 From construction or demolition YES Safety equipments shall be provided to the workers. 6.4 From blasting or piling YES Water sprinkling system is provided to control the dust emissions. PPE s are provided to the workers. 6.5 From construction or operational traffic YES The increased traffic shall not have any significant impact. 6.6 From lighting or cooling systems 6.7 From any other sources F-9

11 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.No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 7.1 From handling, storage, use or spillage of hazardous materials The material excavated is Laterite and is mineral. 7.2 From discharge of sewage or other Septic Tank followed by soak effluents to water or the land (expected mode and place of discharge) pit shall be provided for temporary toilets. 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? 8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the Project, which could affect human health or the environment S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No 8.1 From explosions, spillages, fires etc from storage, handling, use or production of hazardous substances 8.2 From any other causes 8.3 Could the project be affected by natural disasters causing Environmental damage (e.g. floods, earthquakes, landslides, Cloudburst etc)? Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data F-10

12 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. No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) 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.) YES 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 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. The baseline environmental status of the surrounding areas is within the prescribed limits as observed from the secondary data. F-11

13 (III) Environmental Sensitivity S.No. 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 YES 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 Defence installations Narasampet Pakhal reserve forest is at a distance of 6.4 km from the ML area in Southeast direction. Jakaram No. 2 reserve forest is at a distance of 2.7 km from the ML area in Northeast direction. Jakaram No.1 reserve forest is at a distance of 3.3 km from the ML area in Northwest direction. Venkatapuram reserve forest is at a distance of 9.6 km in Southeast direction. Morancha Branch (Kakatiya Canal) is flowing at a distance of 2.7 km from the ML area in SW direction 8 Densely populated or built-up area The project impact area has no urban or semi-urban area. The PIA consists of rural area with low agricultural activity. 9 Areas occupied by sensitive manmade land uses (hospitals, schools, places of worship, community facilities) The PIA consists of community facilities in various villages, however no major impact is anticipated, as the mine is 2.2 Km away from the residential area. F-12

14 10 Areas containing important, high quality or scarce resources (ground water resources, surface resources, forestry, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals) 11 Areas already subjected to pollution or environmental damage. (those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded) 12 Areas susceptible to natural hazard which could cause the project to present environmental problems (earthquakes, subsidence, landslides, erosion, flooding or extreme or adverse climatic conditions) The area is undeveloped and consists of very few industries. F-13

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16 ANNEXURE

17 Annexure of ANNEXURE I Site Location Map of M/s. Himalaya Mines & Minerals A-1

18 Annexure of Mine Lease Area of M/s. Himalaya Mines & Minerals A-2

19 Annexure of Introduction M/s. Himalaya Mines & Minerals propose to conduct Semi mechanized opencast method mining for Laterite production in an area of 5.8 ha in Survey No. 4595, 4654, 4661 and 4662, Ramachandrapuram Village, Mulugu Mandal, Warangal District, Telangana State. In principle of mine lease notice issued by Department of Mines and Geology, Government of Telangana vide notice no. 111/R1-1/2017 dated Quarrying plan was scrutinized by Deputy Director of Mines and Geology, Warangal Vide Letter No. 1191/QP-3/WGL/2017 dated Laterite production of tons/annum. Capital cost proposed for the mining will be approximately Rs. 58 Lakhs. Mine Location M/s. Himalaya Mines & Minerals propose to conduct other than Semi mechanized open cast method mining for Laterite production in an area of 5.8 ha in Survey No. 4595, 4654, 4661 and 4662, Ramachandrapuram Village, Mulugu Mandal, Warangal District, Telangana State. The mine lease area falls in the Survey of India topo sheet no. 56 N/16 with the coordinates of Latitude 18 6'58.94"N and Longitude 79 54'13.40"E with an elevation of 285m. The nearest village is Ramachandrapuram located at a distance of 2.2 Km from the ML area in east direction. Ramachandrapuram to Narasimhareddypalli village road is passing at a distance of 0.2km in South direction. National highway road (NH-202) through via Warangal and Eturnagaram village at a distance of 4.5 Km from the ML area in Northwest direction. Nearest town is Warangal at a distance of 32 km from the lease area in SW direction. Railway station is Chintalpalli located at a distance of 31 Km from the ML area in Southwest direction. Narasampet Pakhal reserve forest is at a distance of 6.4 km from the ML area in Southeast direction. Jakaram No. 2 reserve forest is at a distance of 2.7 km from the ML area in Northeast direction. Jakaram No.1 reserve forest is at a distance of 3.3 km from the ML area in Northwest direction. Venkatapuram reserve forest is at a distance of 9.6 km in Southeast direction. Morancha Branch (Kakatiya Canal) is flowing at a distance of 2.7 km from the ML area in SW direction. There are no national parks, wildlife/bird sanctuaries observed in 10km radius from the mine lease area. Details of the mine lease area are presented in table A-1. A-3

20 Annexure of State & District Telangana& Warangal Table A-1 Details of the Mine Lease area Mandal Village Sy. No. Mulugu Ramachandrapuram 4595, 4654, 4661 and 4662 Area in Ha Ownership and status of occupancy 5.8 Patta land Reserves available for Mining and Life of the mine Geological Reserves = m 3 Reserves under 7.5m buffer zone= m 3 Reserves under safety slopes= m 3 Total Reserves blocked = m 3 Total available reserves= m 3 Total recovery 90%= m 3 Life of the mine = /76950= 8.50 Years Mining Method Semi mechanised opencast method operations are planned to be carried out partly manually and partly by deploying machinery that poclain is to be deployed for removal. Mining of Laterite in this area, involved of removing 3m height benches one after the other from higher levels to lower levels. A safe slope angle will be maintained throughout the mining operator. Apart from this mechanization is required for this mining. Year Wise Development & Production: 1 st Year: The Mine face will extend, to south side it falls under X-Y section, bench level m, sectional area 350m 2 and Sectional influence 75m. The bench will be developed as described earlier and the anticipated quantity Tons of Laterite will be extracted and 6300 Tons of waste available. 2 nd Year: The second year development will be between m bench level to north side section X-Y sectional area 250 m 2 and sectional influence 115m in this way a total of Tons of Laterite will be extracted and remaining 6900 Tons will be wastage. 3 rd Year: The third year development will be between m bench level towards south, section X-Y sectional area 225 m 2 and sectional influence 135 m, the total quantity of Laterite Tons will be extracted mineral be recovered and 7290 Tons of waste will be available. A-4

21 Annexure of 4 th Year: The fourth year development will be between m bench level towards south, section X-Y sectional area 300 m 2 and sectional influence 115m, the total quantity of Laterite Tons will be extracted mineral be recovered and 8280 Tons of waste will be available. 5 th Year: A bench will be formed between m bench level section comes X-Y its sectional influence 95m and sectional area 375 m 2 the total excavated Laterite Tons in this anticipated salable Mineral and 8550 Tons of wastage will be available. During the plan period total recovery 90% of production Tons of Laterite and remaining 10% is Tons of waste mineral will be available. Year wise production and waste generation details are presented in table A-2. Table A-2 Year wise Laterite Production and Waste generation Year Sectional Sectional Total Volume Production Waste TF Area m2 Influence m Volume m3 Tons 1st Year nd Year rd Year th Year th Year Total Extent of mechanization S. No. Machinery Quantity 1 Tata Hitachi Ex 200 Lc 2 2 Compressor 1 3 Jack Hammer 2 4 Tractor with Tanker 1 5 Tippers 2 Employment Potential The following personnel will be employed for mining in this area. Employment potential S. No Description Quantity 1. Mines Manager 1 2. Supervisor 1 3. Skilled workers Semi Skilled workers 15 Total 27 A-5

22 Annexure of ANNEXURE - II 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-3. Table A-3 Water Requirement S. No. Water Usage Quantity KLD 1 Water sprinkling on haul 1Ltr/Sq. mt +1/4 th for waste dump Ltr/Head (27 No s) Green Belt 2 times a day 0.4 Total 3.0 A-6

23 Annexure of ANNEXURE III Solid Waste During the plan period total recovery 90% of production Tons of Laterite and remaining 10% is Tons of waste mineral will be available. Dump Area The waste generated will be dumped in the SE side of the mining lease area covering an area of 3000 m 2 A-7