Project Proponent
Sri NV Subba Rao
D.No.3-60, Ibrahimpatnam Village Ibrahimpatnam Mandal
NTR District, Andhra Pradesh
Environmental Consultant
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT
Of
M/s. NV SUBBA RAO & CO.;
(Road Metal Quarry - Extent:1. 934 Ha.)
At
Sy No: 801, Paritala Village
Kanchikacherla Mandal, NTR District Andhra Pradesh
Baseline Monitoring Period : Dec 2022 to Feb 2023
April - 2023
ENVIRONMENTAL
Plot No:203, H No.5-36/203 Prashanti Nagar, IDA Kukatpally, Hyderabad,
Telangana - 500072.
Ph: 040-23070602, 23075699 Email: [email protected]
QCI/NABET Accreditation Certificate no. NABET/EIA/2124/RA 00248 dated 28/09/2022 Project falls under 1(a) ‘B1’ Category as per the EIA Notification, 2006 & Amendments
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INDEX
S.No PARTICULAR PAGE
CHAPTER - 1 NO.
INTRODUCTION
1.1 INTRODUCTION 1-1
1.2 PURPOSE OF THE REPORT 1-1
1.3 INDENTIFICATION OF PROJECT PROPONENT 1-2
1.4 BACK GROUND OF THE PROJECT 1-2
1.5 SCOPE OF THE STUDY 1-2
1.6 LOCATION OF THE PROJECT 1-3
1.7 CLUSTER DETAILS WITHIN 500m RADIUS OF THE MINE LEASE AREA 1-3
1.8 METHODOLOGY OF THE STUDY 1-4
1.9 GENERIC STRUCTURE OF EIA DOCUMENT 1-5
1.10 COMPLIANCE OF TOR 1-5
1.11 APPLICABLE LEGISLATION TO MINING PROJECT 1-14
CHAPTER - 2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
2.1 GENERAL 2-1
2.2 DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT 2-1
2.3 LOCATION 2-1
2.4 BRIEF INFORMATION NATURE OF THE PROJECT 2-5
2.5 GEOLOGY AND EXPLORATION 2-6
2.6 RESERVES 2-8
2.7 METHOD OF MINING 2-10
2.8 DETAILS OF PRODUCTION 2-11
2.9 DETAILS OF PRODUCTION IN CLUSTER MINES 2-11
2.10 EXTENT OF MECHANIZATION 2-12
2.11 CONCEPTUAL PLAN 2-12
2.12 WASTE MANAGEMENT 2-12
2.13 WATER REQUIREMENT 2-13
2.14 MANPOWER REQUIRMENT 2-13
2.15 ANTICIPATED IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES 2-13
CHAPTER - 3
DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT
3.1 INTRODUCTION 3-1
3.2 STUDY AREA 3-1
3.3 STUDY PERIOD 3-1
3.4 METHODOLOGY OF EIA STUDY 3-1
3.5 LANDUSE/LANDCOVER OF THE STUDY AREA 3-2
3.6 COLLECTION OF BASELINE DATA 3-8
3.7 AIR ENVIRONMENT 3-11
3.8 WATER ENVIRONMENT 3-17
3.9 SOIL ENVIRONMENT 3-24
3.10 NOISE ENVIRONMENT 3-29
3.11 BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT 3-32
3.12 SOCIO - ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT 3-42
CHAPTER - 4
ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS & MITIGATION MEASURES
4.1 INTRODUCTION 4-1
4.2 INVESTIGATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS DUE TO PROPOSED
PROJECT 4-1
4.3 CONSTRUCTION PHASE 4-2
4.4 PREDICTION OF IMPACTS DURING OPERATIONAL PHASE 4-2
4.5 AIR ENVIRONMENT 4-2
4.4 LAND ENVIRONMENT 4-3
4.5 NOISE ENVIRONMENT AND VIBRATIONS 4-4
4.6 WATER ENVIRONMENT 4-9
4.7 NOISE ENVIRONMENT 4-11
4.8 LAND/SOIL ENVIRONMENT 4-12
4.9 IMPACTS ON HYDROLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT 4-13
4.10 IMPACTS ON BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT 4-14
4.11 SOCIO- ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT 4-16
CHAPTER - 5
ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES
5.1 GENERAL 5-1
5.2 ALTERNATE SITES 5-1
5.3 ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGY 5-1
CHAPTER - 6
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAMME
6.1 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING 6-1
6.2 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PLAN 6-1
6.3 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT CELL 6-2
6.4 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY OF THE COMPANY 6-2
6.5 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING SCHEDULE 6-4
6.6 DATA ANALYSIS 6-7
6.7 CONCLUSION 6-7
CHAPTER - 7 ADDITIONAL STUDIES
7.1 PUBLIC CONSULTATION 7-1
7.2 RISK ASSESSMENT 7-1
7.3 FAILURE OF SLOPE IN THE PIT 7-1
7.4 ACCIDENTS OF HEAVY MACHINERY 7-2
7.5 DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN 7-2
7.6 IMPLEMENTATION 7-2
7.7 DRAINAGE 7-3
7.8 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH 7-3
7.9 COMPLIANCE TO THE ADDITIONAL TOR 7-4
CHAPTER - 8 PROJECT BENEFITS
8.1 GENERAL 8-1
8.2 IMPROVEMENTS IN PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE 8-1
8.3 EMPLOYMENT POTENTIAL 8-1
8.4 SOCIAL WELFARE MEASURES AS PROPOSED UNDER CSR 8-2
8.5 CONCLUSION 8-2
CHAPTER - 9
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN
9.1 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN 9-1
9.2 AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT 9-1
9.3 WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT 9-2
9.4 NOISE LEVEL MONITORING 9-2
9.5 BIOLOGICAL MANAGEMENT 9-3
9.6 SOIL MANAGEMENT 9-4
9.7 LAND ENVIRONMENT 9-4
9.8 SOCIO – ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT & SAFETY 9-5
9.9 BIOLOGICAL MANAGEMENT PLAN 9-6
9.10 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY MEASURES 9-6
9.11 BUDGET FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF ENVIRONMENTALMANAGEMENT
PLAN 9-7
9.12 CONCLUSION 9-8
CHAPTER - 10
SUMMARY & CONCLUSION
10.1 SUMMARY & CONCLUSION 10-1
10.2 NEED FOR THE PROJECT 10-1
10.3 SALIENT FEATURES OF THE PROJECT 10-1
10.4 RESERVESMINEABLE RESERVES AND LIFE OF THE QUARRY 10-2
10.5 MINING METHOD 10-2
10.6 RECOMMENDATIONS 10-3
CHAPTER -11
DISCLOSURE OF CONSULTANTS ENGAGED
11.1 DISCLOSURE OF NABET ACCREDITED ORGANISATION FOR EIA STUDIES 11-1 CHAPTER -12
DAMAGE ASSESSMENT AND REMEDIATION PLAN
12.1 INTRODUCTION 12-1
12.2 DAMAGE ASSESSMENT AND REMEDIATION PLAN 12-1
12.3 NATURAL RESOURCE AUGMENTATION PLAN 12-6
12.4 COMMUNITY RESOURCE AUGMENTATION PLAN 12-6
LIST OF TABLES TABLE
NO. TITLE PAGE
NO.
Chapter - 1: INTRODUCTION
1.1 CLUSTER OF MINES DETAILS IN 500Mts. RADIUS 1-3
1.2 STRUCTURE OF EIA REPORT 1-5
1.3 TERMS OF REFERENCE COMPLIANCE 1-5
Chapter - 2: PROJECT DESCRIPTION
2.1 SALIENT FEATURES OF THE PROJECT 2-5
2.2 MINEABLE RESERVES 2-8
2.3 YEAR WISE PRODUCTION 2-11
2.4 PRODUCTION DETAILS OF CLUSTER MINES 2-11
2.5 MINING MACHINERY 2-12
2.6 WATER REQUIREMENT - KLD 2-13
2.7 MANPOWER REQUIRMENT 2-13
2.8 MITIGATION MEASURES TO BE ADOPTED 2-14
Chapter - 3: DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT
3.1 LAND-USE PATTERN OF STUDY AREA 3-5
3.2 CLIMATOLOGICAL SUMMARY - NANDIGAMA REGION (1981-2010) 3-8
3.3 NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS 3-12
3.4 LOCATIONS OF AMBIENT AIR QUALITY MONITORING STATIONS 3-13 3.5 SUMMARY OF ANALYSIS OF AMBIENT AIR QUALITY IN THE
STUDY AREA 3-15
3.6 WATER SAMPLING LOCATIONS 3-18
3.7 GROUND WATER QUALITY RESULTS OF THE STUDY 3-20
3.8 SURFACE WATER QUALITY RESULTS OF THE STUDY 3-22
3.9 SOIL SAMPLING LOCATIONS OF THE STUDY 3-24
3.10 SOIL ANALYSIS RESULTS 3-26
3.11 STANDARD SOIL CLASSIFICATION 3-28
3.12 NOISE MONITORING LOCATIONS 3-29
3.13 NOISE LEVELS IN THE STUDY AREA 3-30
3.14 LIST OF PLANT SPECIES OBSERVED IN CORE ZONE 3-34
3.15 FLORA RECORDED IN BUFFER ZONE AREA 3-36
3.16 CHECKLISTS OF FAUNAL GROUPS RECORDED IN THE STUDY
AREA 3-40
3.17 VILLAGE WISE DETAILS OF DEMOGRAPHICS, LITERACY AND
WORKERSDETAILS 3-44
Chapter - 4: ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS & MITIGATION MEASURES
4.1 PREDICTED MAXIMUM CUMULATIVE INCREMENTAL GROUND
LEVEL CONCENTRATIONS 4-5
4.2 HIGH 24-HOUR AVERAGE CUMULATIVE INCREMENTAL AND
RESULTANT CONCENTRATIONS OF PM10 4-7
4.3 1st HIGH 24-HOUR AVERAGE CUMULATIVE INCREMENTAL AND
RESULTANT CONCENTRATIONS OF PM2.5 4-9
4.4 NOISE IMPACT 4-11
Chapter - 6: ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING
6.1 MONITORING SCHEDULE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PARAMETERS 6-4
6.2 POST PROJECT MONITORING PROGRAMME 6-4
Chapter - 8: PROJECT BENEFITS
8.1 BUDGET FOR CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR) 8-2 Chapter - 9: ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN
9.1 YEAR WISE TREE PLANTATION PROGRAM 9-4
9.2 BUDGET FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 9-7
Chapter - 12: DAMAGE ASSESSMENT AND REMEDIATION PLAN
12.1 DAMAGE ASSESSMENT AND REMEDIATION PLAN, Rs. 12-2
12.2 SUMMARY OF REMEDIATION PLAN - 3 YEAR PLAN, RS 12-6 12.3 NATURAL RESOURCES AUGMENTATION PLAN FOR 3 YEARS, RS 12-6 12.4 COMMUNITY RESOURCES AUGMENTATION PLAN - 3 YEAR PLAN 12-7 12.5 SUMMARY OF REMEDIATION, NATURAL RESOURCE AND
COMMUNITY AUGMENTATION PLAN, RS 12-7
LIST OF FIGURES FIGURE
NO. TITLE PAGE
NO.
Chapter -2: PROJECT DESCRIPTION
2.1 GOOGLE IMAGE OF THE PROJECT AREA 2-2
2.2 TOPOGRAPHICAL MAP OF 10KM RADIUS FROM QUARRY
LEASE AREA 2-3
2.3 PHOTOGRAPHS OF PROJECT SITE 2-4
Chapter - 3: DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT
3.1 LC/LU METHODOLOGY 3-5
3.2 LULC MAP OF 10KM STUDY AREA 3-6
3.3 FCC IMAGERY OF OF 10KM STUDY AREA 3-7
3.4 WIND ROSE DIAGRAM OF PROJECT SITE 3-10
3-5 LOCATIONS MAP OF AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STATIONS 3-14 3-6 GRAPHICAL PRESENTATION OF AMBIENT AIR QUALITY IN THE
STUDY AREA 3-16
3-7 GROUND & SURFACE WATER SAMPLING LOCATIONS MAP 3-19
3-8 SOIL SAMPLING LOCATIONS MAP 3-25
3-9 NOISE MONITORING LOCATIONS MAP 3-30
Chapter - 4:ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS & MITIGATION MEASURES 4.1 ISOPLETH FOR 1st HIGH 24-HR AVERAGE CUMULATIVE
INCREMENTAL CONCENTRATION OF PM10 4-6
4.2 ISOPLETH FOR 1st HIGH 24-HR AVERAGE CUMULATIVE
INCREMENTAL CONCENTRATION OF PM2.5 4-8
Chapter - 7: ADDITIONAL STUDIES
7.1 PLANTATION PLAN 7-5
Chapter - 11: DISCLOSURE OF CONSULTANTS ENGAGED
11.1 NABET Certificate 11-4
11.2 NABL CERTIFICATE 11-5
11.3 CERTIFICATIONS AND ACCREDITATIONSQCI CPCB APPROVAL 11-6 ANNEXURES
ANNEXURE - I TOR ISSUED BY SEIAA ANNEXURE - II LETTER OF INTENT (LOI) ANNEXURE - III APPROVED MINING PLAN ANNEXURE - IV CLUSTER LETTER
GW1
GW4
GW2 GW3
ABBREVIATIONS AAQ Ambient Air Quality
AAQM Ambient Air Quality Monitoring
AAQMS Ambient Air Quality Management System AAQS Ambient Air Quality Standards
AAS Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer ACO Accredited Consultant Organization ADMG Assistant Director of Mines and Geology AOI Area of Interest
AIS&LUS All India Soil and Land Use Survey AMSL Above Mean Sea Level
ANFO Ammonium Nitrate Fuel Oil APC Air Pollution Control
APHA American Public Health Association BHs Bore Holes
BIS Bureau of Indian Standards BGL Below Ground Level
BOD Biochemical Oxygen Demand CAZRI Central Arid Zone Research Institute CC Calcium Carbonate
CCA Cultural Command Area CCR Central Control Room
CFPI Comprehensive Environmental Policy CFE Consent for Establishment
CFO Consent for Operation
CGWA Central Ground Water Authority CGWB Central Ground Water Board CHC Community Health Centre CO Carbon monoxide
COD Chemical Oxygen Demand CPCB Central Pollution Control Board
CREP Corporate Responsibility for Environmental Protection CRZ Coastal regulation zone
CSR Corporate Social Responsibility CW Carriage Way
CWC Central Water Commission DCF Deputy Conservator of Forest
DDMC District Disaster Management Committee DDMG Deputy Director, Dept. Mines and Geology DEM Digital Elevation Model
DFO District Forest Officer DG Diesel Generator
DGMS Director General of Mine Safety DMF District Mineral Fund
DMG Department of Mines and Geology DMP Disaster Management Plan
DO Dissolved Oxygen
DTH Down the Hole
DS&T Department of Science and Technology EAC Expert Appraisal Committee
EC Electrical Conductivity EC Environmental Clearance ECO Emergency Coordinating Officer EIA Environmental Impact Assessment EHS Environment, Health and Safety EMC Environment Management Cell
EMP Environment Management Plan/Environmental Monitoring Programme EMS Environment Management System
EPA Environment Protection EPO Emergency planning officer
ERDAS Earth Resources Data Analysis System ESC Enterprise Social Commitment
FAE’s Functional Area Experts FCC False Colour Composite FDL Fugitive Dust Level FDM Fugitive Dispersion Model FPS Fine Particulate Sampler F&EI Fire and Explosion Index GCP Ground Control Points
GEC Ground Water Estimation Committee GIS Geographic information system GLC’s Ground Level Concentrations GoI Government of India
GPS Global Positioning System GSI Geological Survey of India GW Ground Water
GWEC Ground Water Estimation Committee HC Hydrocarbon
HEME Heavy Earth Moving Equipment HEMM Heavy Earth Moving Machinery HFL Highest Flood Level
HIV Human Immunodeficiency Virus HoD Head of Department
HSD High Speed Diesel
HWA Hazardous Waste Authorization I&C Industries and Commerce IMD India Meteorological Department IRC Indian Roads Congress
IRS Indian Remote Sensing Satellite IS Indian Standards
ISCST3 Industrial Source Complex Short Term-3 ISO International Organization of Standardization ITE Institute of Transportation Engineers
IUCN International Union for Conservation of Nature LoI Letter of Intent
LPG Liquefied petroleum gas LU/LC Land Use/Land Cover LUS Land Use Study MC Magnesium Carbonate
MCDR Mineral Conservation and Development Rules MCPA Million Cubic Meter per Annum
MHHS Multi House Hold Survey ML Mine Lease
MoEF&CC Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change MoU Memorandum of Understanding
MMR Metalliferous Mines Regulation MRL Meter Reduced Level
MSL Mean Sea Level
NAAQs National Ambient Air Quality Standards
NABET National Accreditation Board of Education and Training
NABL National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories NBSSLP National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning
NDIR Non-Depressive Infrared Spectroscopy NGO Non-Governmental Organization NH National Highway
NH3 Ammonia
NHS National Hydrological Service NMHC Non-Methane Hydrocarbons NMP National Mineral Policy NOC No Objection Certificate NOX Oxides of nitrogen NONEL Non-Electric
NRBPT National Registration Board for Personnel & Training NRSA National Remote Sensing Agency
NRSC National Remote Sensing Centre OB Over Burden
OBC Other Backward Class
OHS Occupational Health and Safety
OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration
OSHAs Occupational Safety and Health Administration Specification PAH Poly nuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons
PCA Primary Census Abstract PCU Passenger Car Units
PDCR Plan, Do, Check and Review
PESO Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organization PF Protected Forest
PFR Pre-Feasibility Report
PM10 Particulate matter (size less than 10μg) or PM10, μg/m3 pH Potential of Hydrogen
PHC Public Health Centres PM Particulate Matter
PM2.5 Particulate matter (size less than 2.5μg) or PM2.5, μg/m3 PPE’s Personal protective equipment’s
PPV Peak Particle Velocity
PUCC Pollution Under Control Certificate PWD Public Works Department
QCI Quality Control of India RA Risk Assessment
RDS Respirable Dust Sampler
REET Rare, Endangered, Endemic, Threatened RF Reserve Forest
RO Regional office / Reverse Osmosis ROM Run of Mine
ROW Right of Way
R&R Rehabilitation and Resettlement RQP Recognized Qualified Person RS Railway Station
RSPM Respirable particulate matter SAR Sodium Absorption Ratio
SC Scheduled Caste
SEAC State Level Expert Appraisal Committee
SEIAA State Environmental Impact Assessment Authority SH State Highway
SHE Safety, Health & Environment SIA Social Impact Assessment SOI Survey of India
SO2 Sulfur dioxide
SOP Standard Operating Procedure SPCB’s State Pollution Control Boards SPM Suspended Particulate Matter ST Scheduled Tribe
STP Sewage Treatment Plant SW Surface Water
TC Total Carbonate TDS Total Dissolved Solids TNT Tri Nitro Toluene ToR Terms of Reference
TSPCB Telangana State Pollution Control Board TW Tube Well
UNFC United Nations Framework Classification USEPA United States Environmental Protection Agency VT Vocational Training
VM Volatile Matter
WCP Wildlife Conservation Plan WL Wild Life
WGS-84 World Geodetic System 1984
UNITS Cu M Cubic meter
dB (A) Decibel dia diameter
gm/sec gram per second gm/cc gram per cubic mete
ha Hectare
hr/day Hour per d ay HP Horse Power
kg Kilogram
Kg/hr Kilogram per hour Kg/ha Kilogram per hectare KLD kilo liter per Day
km Kilometer
KW Kilo Watt
LPS Liters per Second mg/l Milligram per Liter
m meter
mm milli meter
MmTPA Million metric Tons per Annum NTU Nephelometric Turbidity Unit PPM Parts Per Million
Sq.km Square Kilo meter
t Tones
TPA Tonnes Per Annum TPD Tones Per Day TPH Tons Per Hour t/hr Tones per hour
μg/ m3 Micro gram per meter cube μm Micro Meter
CHAPTER - 1
INTRODUCTION
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CHAPTER - 1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 INTRODUCTION
M/s. NV SUBBA RAO & CO, Proponent: Sri Nimmagadda Venkata Subba Rao is applying for environmental clearance under violation for Road Metal, Boulders and Gravel mining activity over an extent of 1.934Hectares in Sy.No: 801, (Govt Land), Paritala Village, Kanchikacherla Mandal, NTR District (Earlier Krishna District), and Andhra Pradesh State.
These stones are used in almost any type of construction activity. It is also the most important input in road construction activity. Further they are also required by railway projects for track laying and other construction activities. Thus, in current times, where the focus of the government is on improvement of basic infrastructure like roads, railways, dams and other social infrastructure - both in rural and urban areas, there is a constant need for ensuring regular supply of these Road Metal. As per EIA notification 2006 and its amendments, project proponent is submitting the proposal to get Environmental Clearance for production capacity, 7,500m3/annum of Road Metal from SEIAA, AP. Government of India.
1.2 PURPOSE OF THE REPORT
An Environmental Impact Assessment report is prepared to comply with the Terms of Reference (TOR) received under EIA notification 2006, its subsequent amendments and the EIA Guideline Manual for Mining of Minerals (Feb, 2010) of ASCI, Hyderabad, for seeking environmental clearance for mining of Road Metal in the lease area measuring 1.214 Hectares falling under category “B2 at par with “B1” Under Violation Category.
Initial Lease was granted by ADM&G, Nandigama in favour of M/s N.V. Subba Rao & Co., vide proceedings no.1627/Q/2004 Dated 16.10.2004 for a period of 15 years w.e.f 16.10.2004 to 15.10.2019. Now the Applicant Sri Nimmagadda Venkata Subba Rao, Proprietor of M/s N.V.
Subba Rao & Co., has field an application for grant of 1st Renewal of Quarry lease applied for Road metal over an extent of 1.934 Hects in Sy No. 801 of Paritala Village, Kanchikacherla Mandal, N.T.R. District (Earlier Krishna District), Andhra Pradesh State for a period of 15 years w.e.f. 16.10.2019. LOI issued by the DDM&G, Vijayawada vide letter No: 1471/Q3/2020, dated:
07.11.2020 for a period of 15 years w.e.f. 16.10.2019. Mining Plan was approved by the Dy.Director of Mines & Geology, Vijayawada vide Letter No: 1471/Q3/AMP/2020, Dt:
27.01.2021
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The Environmental Impact Assessment report is being prepared for the cluster as per the cluster letter issued vide Lr. No. 1627/Q/2003; Date: 15.03.2022. There are 18 mines falling in the cluster of M/s. NV Subba Rao 500mtrs Radius total Cluster area is 42.93Heactors.
Environmental Impact Assessment report is prepared to comply with the issued Terms of Reference (TOR) as per the EIA notification of the MoEF& CC for seeking environmental clearance for mining of Road Metal in the applied mining lease area. MoEF,GoI made prior Environmental Clearance mandatory under the notification, Sep 2006, and subsequent amendments issued there from time to time.
1.3 IDENTIFICATION OF PROJECT PROPONENT:
The mine lease area for Road Metal mining activity was granted to M/s.NV Subba Rao & Co,.
at Sy.No:801,(Govt Land), Paritala Village, Kanchikacherla Mandal, NTR District (Earlier Krishna District), and Andhra Pradesh State by the Dy. Director of Mines & Geology, Vijayawada.
Initial Lease was granted by ADM&G, Nandigama in favour of M/s N.V. Subba Rao & Co., vide proceedings no.1627/Q/2004 Dated 16.10.2004 for a period of 15 years w.e.f 16.10.2004 to 15.10.2019. Now the Applicant Sri Nimmagadda Venkata Subba Rao, Proprietor of M/s N.V.
Subba Rao & Co., has field an application for grant of 1st Renewal of Quarry lease applied for Road metal over an extent of 1.934Hects in Sy No. 801 of Paritala Village, Kanchikacherla Mandal, N.T.R. District (Earlier Krishna District), Andhra Pradesh State for a period of 15 years w.e.f. 16.10.2019. LOI issued by the DDM&G, Vijayawada vide letter No: 1471/Q3/2020, dated:
07.11.2020 for a period of 15 years w.e.f. 16.10.2019. Mining Plan was approved by the Dy.Director of Mines & Geology, Vijayawada vide Letter No: 1471/Q3/AMP/2020, Dt:
27.01.2021.
1.4 BACK GROUND OF THE PROJECT
Application submitted on 02.07.2022;
State Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC), A.P in 193rd meeting held on 29th July, 2022.
TOR granted vide Lr No. SEIAA/AP/MIN/KRI/7/2022/4445 -1305, Dated: 23.08.2022.
Baseline Study was conducted during Dec 2022 to Feb 2023 (Winter Season).
1.5 SCOPE OF THE STUDY
The scope of the study includes a detailed characterization of the environment in an area of 10 Km. radius of the Mine Lease Area for various environmental parameters like Air, Water, Noise, and Land, Biological and Socio-economic aspects.
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1.6 LOCATION OF THE PROJECT
The mine lease area falls in the Survey of India topo sheet no. 65 D/06 with the coordinates of Latitude 16°39'13.58166"N to 16°39'06.52169"N and Longitude 80°26'21.48395"E to 80°26'19.74001"E.The quarry lease applied area is a located on part of hillock with topo-relief less than or equal to 95M above ground level. The highest and lowest elevation of lease area 110m and 205m respectively.
1.7 CLUSTER DETAILS WITHIN 500M RADIUS OF THE MINE LEASE AREA
There are Sixteen (18) quarry leases are falling within radius of 500meters. The detailed cluster of mine details given in TABLE 1-1. The below cluster details were given as per the ADM&G, Nandigama vide Letter No. 1627/Q/2003, Dt: 15.03.2022.
TABLE 1.1: CLUSTER OF MINES DETAILS IN 500Mts. RADIUS S.No Name of the Lease Holder Extent
(in Ha.) Mineral Lease period &
Status of Lease 1 Sri B.Trivikramu 2.428 Road Metal 26.03.2006 to 17.12.2016 Renewal under Process 2 Sri B.Trivikramu 2.361 Road Metal 26.03.2010 to 27.03.2025 Working 3 M/s. Narayana Swami Stone
crusher 3.848 Road Metal 25.06.2010 to 24.06.2025 Working 4 M/s. Madhavi Metal Crushers 1.416 Road Metal 05.07.2009 to 04.07.2024 Working 5 Smt K.Radha Rani 1.214 Road Metal 23.01.2014 to 22.01.2024 Working 6 Sri Kanaka Durgha stone crusher 1.214 Road Metal 08.03.2013 to 09.03.2028 Working 7 M/s Maruthi Constructions 1.214 Road Metal 03.03.2014 to 02.03.2024 Working
8 Sri B.V.B.M Prasad 1.618 Road Metal 08.12.2013 to 07.12.2023 Working 9 M/s N.V.Subba Rao & Co. 2.226 Road Metal 07.07.2009 to 08.07.2024 Working 10 Sri Vijaya Lakshmi Stone Crusher 2.809 Road Metal 07.07.2013 to 08.07.2023 Working 11 M/s Modern Crusher 1.440 Road Metal 12.05.2010 to 11.05.2025 Working 12 M/s Modern Crusher 0.630 Road Metal 02.12.2006 to 01.02.2021 Renewal under process 13 M/s Pavan Granite Metal Workers 3.090 Road Metal 02.05.2010 to 11.05.2025 Working 14 M/s Pavan Granite Metal Workers 1.070 Road Metal 02.12.2006 to 01.12.2021
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S.No Name of the Lease Holder Extent
(in Ha.) Mineral Lease period &
Status of Lease Renewal under process 15 Sri V. Venkateswara Rao 8.498 Road metal 20.01.2014 to 19.01.2024 Working 16 M/s Ayyapa Stone Crusher 4.000 Road Metal 02.03.2007 to 09.12.2022 Working 17 M/s Nandhini Stone Crusher 0.708 Road Metal 10.10.2003 to 08.10.2018 Renewal under process 18 M/s Pavan Granite Metal Workers 1.214 Road Metal 16.10.2013 to 15.10.2023 Working M/s. N.V.Subba Rao & Co 1.934 Road Metal Present Application Lease
Total 42.93
1.8 METHODOLOGY OF THE STUDY
Reconnaissance survey was conducted by the Right Source Industrial Solutions Pvt. Ltd. team, Savant Envi Tech Pvt Ltd. team and concerned officials of Project proponent and sampling locations were identified on the basis of:
Literature review that includes identification of relevant data from various government agencies and other sources for socio-economy, demography, meteorology, land use, ecology, etc.
Predominant wind directions in the study area as recorded by India Meteorological Department (IMD) at Nandigama.
Existing topography, drainage pattern and location of surface water bodies like ponds, canals, rivers and sea;
Location of villages/towns/sensitive areas and areas which represent baseline conditions;
Collection, collation and analysis of baseline data for various environmental attributes;
Evaluate the predicted impacts on the various environmental attributes in the study area by using scientifically developed and widely accepted Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Methodologies.
Evaluation of impacts after superimposing the predicted scenario developed by using simulations over the baseline scenario to prepare Environmental Management Plan.
Preparation of Environmental Management Plan (EMP) outlining the measures for improving the environmental quality and Identify mitigation measures and monitoring requirements; and
To check the compliance of operations as per the statutory/Legal requirements.
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1.9 GENERIC STRUCTURE OF EIA DOCUMENT
In terms of the EIA notification of the MoEF&CC dated 14th September 2006 and subsequent amendments, the generic structure of the EIA document should be as under:
TABLE-1.2: STRUCTURE OF EIA REPORT
CHAPTER TITLE
Chapter - 1 Introduction
Chapter - 2 Project Description
Chapter - 3 Description of the Environment
Chapter - 4 Anticipated Environmental Impacts & Mitigation measures Chapter - 5 Analysis of Alternatives (Technology & Site)
Chapter - 6 Environmental Monitoring Program Chapter - 7 Additional Studies
Chapter - 8 Project Benefits
Chapter - 9 Environmental Management Plan Chapter - 10 Summary & Conclusions
Chapter - 11 Disclosure of Consultants Engaged
Chapter - 12 Damage Assessment and Remediation Plan 1.10 COMPLIANCE OF TOR
Compliance of TOR Issued by SEIAA, Andhra Pradesh vide Lr.No. SEIAA/AP/MIN/KRI/ 05/
2022/ 4244 -1308 dated 23.08.2022
TABLE-1.3 TERMS OF REFERENCE COMPLIANCE
S.No Standard Terms of Reference TOR Compliance 1. Year wise production details since 1994
should be given, clearly stating the highest production achieved in any one year prior to 1994. It may also be categorically informed whether there had been any increase in production after EIA Notification 1994 came into force, w.r.t the highest production achieved prior to 1994.
To be Complied
2 A copy of the document in support of the fact that the Proponent is the rightful lessee of the mine should be given.
The rightful lessee “M/s.Subba Rao & Co.
document is available in the approved mining plan. Attached in Annexure -III.
3 All documents including approved mine plan, EIA and Public Hearing should be compatible with one another in terms of the mine lease area, production levels, waste generation and its management, mining technology etc. and should be in the name of the lessee.
EIA has been ensured that all the documents including approved mine plan, EIA are compatible with production levels, waste generation and its management, mining technology etc. Approved mining plan. Attached in Annexure -III..
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4 All corner coordinates of the mine lease area, superimposed on a High Resolution Imagery/
Toposheet, topographic sheet, geomorphology and geology of the area should be provided.
Such an Imagery of the proposed area should clearly show the land use and other ecological features of the study area (core and buffer zone).
Coordinates of the mine lease area, superimposed in topographic sheet. Topo map with 10km radius of the mining project is given in Figure 2.2, Chapter - II
5 Information should be provided in Survey of India Toposheet in 1:50,000 scale indicating geological map of the area, geomorphology of land forms of the area, existing minerals and mining history of the area, important water bodies, streams and rivers and soil characteristics.
Coordinates of the mine lease area, superimposed in topographic sheet. Topo map with 10km radius of the mining project is given in in Figure 2.2, Chapter - II
Toposheet Important shown water bodies, streams, rivers provided by Survey of India.
6 Details about the land proposed for mining activities should be given with information as to whether mining conforms to the land use policy of the State; land diversion for mining should have approval from State land use board or the concerned authority.
The project is proposed for mining of Road Metal in the area of 1.934Hectares in Road Metal Extent of 1.934Ha. Located at Sy.No 801, Paritala Village, Kanchikacherla (M), NTR District (Earlier Krishna), AP. It is an opencast, mechanized mining project.
7 It should be clearly stated whether the proponent Company has a well laid down Environment Policy approved by its Board of Directors? If so, it may be spelt out in the EIA Report with description of the prescribed operating process/procedures to bring into focus any infringement/deviation/violation of the environmental or forest norms/ conditions?
The hierarchical system or administrative order of the Company to deal with the environmental issues and for ensuring compliance with the EC conditions may also be given. The system of reporting of non compliances / violations of environmental norms to the Board of Directors of the Company and/or shareholders or stakeholders at large, may also be detailed in the EIA Report.
Proponent will committed to environmental safeguard and sustainable development.
Environmental Monitoring Cell shall be established for reporting environmental issues.
Comply with all the environmental legislations, regulations under the EIA Notification 2006 & subsequent amendments.
Environmental awareness amongst employees, local communities and interested parties through proactive communication and training.
Training to employees in terms of Safety, Health & Environment through Mining association & Authorized Agency.
8. Issues relating to Mine Safety, including subsidence study in case of underground mining and slope study in case of open cast mining, blasting study etc. should be detailed.
The proposed safeguard measures in each case should also be provided.
The method of mining is open cast semi mechanized. Subsidence study is not applicable as the mine is not underground mining. Mining will be done during non-rainy period.
As the mining is Road Metal Quarry the chance of failure of pit slope does not exist.
Safety measures: The working pits will be
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under vigilance during the working and non- working hours. Detailed occupational health and safety is mentioned at Chapter - IV.
9. The study area will comprise of 10km zone around the mine lease from lease periphery and the data contained in the EIA such as waste generation etc. should be for the life of the mine lease period.
The mined Road Metal is saleable. The top soil generated will be stored and will be used for development of green belt. Hence, there is no need of dump management.
The life of mine is 6 years 10 Land use of the study area delineating forest
area, agricultural land, grazing land, wildlife sanctuary, national park, migratory routes of fauna, water bodies, human settlements and other ecological features should be indicated.
Land use plan of the mine lease area should be prepared to encompass preoperational, operational and post operational phases and submitted. Impact, if any, of change of land use should be given.
Land use/Land cover is exclusively detailed in Chapter -3
Impacts on Land Use are mentioned in Chapter - 4.
11. Details of the land for any Over Burden Dumps outside the mine lease, such as extent of land area, distance from mine lease, its land use, R&R issues, if any, should be given.
Mined Road Metal is saleable.
The top soil generated will be stored and will be used for development of green belt.
Hence, there is no need of dump management. There is no waste generated 12 A Certificate from the Competent Authority in
the State Forest Department should be provided, confirming the involvement of forest land, if any, in the project area. In the event of any contrary claim by the Project Proponent regarding the status of forests, the site may be inspected by the State Forest Department along with the Regional Office of the Ministry to ascertain the status of forests, based on which, the Certificate in this regard as mentioned above be issued. In all such cases, it would be desirable for representative of the State Forest Department to assist the Expert Appraisal Committees.
No forest land is present within the mine lease area.
13 Status of forestry clearance for the broken up area and virgin forestland involved in the Project including deposition of net present value (NPV) and compensatory Afforestation (CA) should be indicated. A copy of the forestry clearance should also be furnished.
Not Applicable
14 Implementation status of recognition of forest rights under the Scheduled Tribes and other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of
Not Applicable.
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Forest Rights) Act, 2006 should be indicated.
15 The vegetation in the RF/PF areas in the study
area, with necessary details, should be given. Flora studies were conducted in the core and buffer zones and are covered in Chapter - 3
16 A study shall be got done to ascertain the impact of the Mining Project on wildlife of the study area and details furnished. Impact of the project on the wildlife in the surrounding and any other protected area and accordingly, detailed mitigative measures required, should be worked out with cost implications and submitted.
Fauna studies conducted in the core and buffer zone is covered in Chapter- 3.
Impacts on the biological environment and mitigation measures are covered in in Chapter-4.
17 Location of National Parks, Sanctuaries, Biosphere Reserves, Wildlife Corridors, Ramsar site Tiger/Elephant Reserves/(existing as well as proposed), if any, within 10 km of the mine lease should be clearly indicated, supported by a location map duly authenticated by Chief Wildlife Warden.
Necessary clearance, as may be applicable to such projects due to proximity of the ecologically sensitive areas as mentioned above, should be obtained from the Standing Committee of National Board of Wildlife and copy furnished.
No National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries, Tiger/Elephant reserves are existed in the core or buffer zone of the lease area.
18 A detailed biological study of the study area [core zone and buffer zone (10 km radius of the periphery of the mine lease)] shall be carried out. Details of flora and fauna, endangered, endemic and RET Species duly authenticated, separately for core and buffer zone should be furnished based on such primary field survey, clearly indicating the Schedule of the fauna present. In case of any scheduled-I fauna found in the study area, the necessary plan along with budgetary provisions for their conservation should be prepared in consultation with State Forest and Wildlife Department and details furnished.
Necessary allocation of funds for implementing the same should be made as part of the project cost.
Detailed study on Biological Environment in core and buffer zone was carried out.
Details of flora and faunal species are listed in Chapter-3.
There is no Schedule- I species present in core or buffer zone of the mine lease area.
19 Proximity to Areas declared as 'Critically Polluted' or the Project areas likely to come under the 'Aravali Range', (attracting court restrictions for mining operations), should also be indicated and where so required, clearance
No critically polluted areas come under the core zone or buffer zone of the lease area.
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certifications from the prescribed Authorities, such as the SPCB or State Mining Department should be secured and furnished to the effect that the proposed mining activities could be considered.
20 Similarly, for coastal Projects, A CRZ map duly authenticated by one of the authorized agencies demarcating LTL. HTL, CRZ area, location of the mine lease w.r.t CRZ, coastal features such as mangroves, if any, should be furnished. (Note: The Mining Projects falling under CRZ would also need to obtain approval of the concerned Coastal Zone Management Authority).
CRZ regulation is not applicable.
21 R&R Plan/compensation details for the Project Affected People (PAP) should be furnished.
While preparing the R&R Plan, the relevant State/National Rehabilitation & Resettlement Policy should be kept in view. In respect of SCs /STs and other weaker sections of the society in the study area, a need based sample survey, family-wise, should be undertaken to assess their requirements, and action programmes prepared and submitted accordingly, integrating the sectoral programmes of line departments of the State Government. It may be clearly brought out whether the village(s) located in the mine lease area will be shifted or not. The issues relating to shifting of village(s) including their R&R and socio-economic aspects should be discussed in the Report.
No habitation is observed within the mine lease area. So R&R plan is not applicable for this project.
22. One season (non-monsoon) [i.e. March-May (Summer Season); October-December (post monsoon season) ; December-February (winter season)]primary baseline data on ambient air quality as per CPCB Notification of 2009, water quality, noise level, soil and flora and fauna shall be collected and the AAQ and other data so compiled presented date-wise in the EIA and EMP Report. Site-specific meteorological data should also be collected.
The location of the monitoring stations should be such as to represent whole of the study area and justified keeping in view the pre- dominant downwind direction and location of sensitive receptors. There should be at least
The description of baseline studies of the area within 10Km radius surrounding from the project site. The study was assumed for prevailing environment in respect of land, air, noise, ground water, surface water, soil and biological (both flora and fauna). The data collected has been used to understand the existing environment scenario around the proposed mining project against which the potential impacts of the proposed project can be assessed and elaborated in Chapter -III.
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one monitoring station within 500 m of the mine lease in the predominant downwind direction. The mineralogical composition of PM10, particularly for free silica, should be given.
23. Air quality modelling should be carried out for prediction of impact of the project on the air quality of the area. It should also take into account the impact of movement of vehicles for transportation of mineral. The details of the model used and input parameters used for modelling should be provided. The air quality contours may be shown on a location map clearly indicating the location of the site, location of sensitive receptors, if any, and the habitation. The wind roses showing predominant wind direction may also be indicated on the map.
Detailed air quality for prediction of impacts is elaborated in Chapter-IV.
Control measures such as water sprinkling, wet drilling & controlled blasting and restricting vehicular movement in terms of speed will be practiced, hence the fugitive emissions will be localized.
The wind rose is shown in chapter -III
24 The water requirement for the Project, its availability and source should be furnished. A detailed water balance should also be provided. Fresh water requirement for the project should be indicated.
Water requirement is 5.0KLD will be met through water tankers from surrounding villages.
25. Necessary clearance from the Competent Authority for drawl of requisite quantity of water for the project should be provided.
As we are not drawing any ground water, hence clearance from ground water board is not applicable.
26. Description of water conservation measures proposed to be adopted in the project should be given. Details of rainwater harvesting proposed in the project, if any, should be provided.
Water conservation measures Details are mentioned in Chapter - 9.
27. Impact of the Project on the water quality, both surface and groundwater, should be assessed and necessary safeguard measures, if any required, should be provided.
Impacts on water quality are mentioned in Chapter- 4.
28. Based on actual monitored data, it may clearly be shown whether working will intersect groundwater. Necessary data and documentation in this regard may be provided.
In case the working will intersect groundwater table, a detailed Hydro Geological Study should be undertaken and Report furnished.
The Report inter-alia, shall include details of the aquifers present and impact of mining activities on these aquifers. Necessary permission from Central Ground Water Authority for working below ground water and
Water table depth ranges from 15 -20m during summer,
The maximum and minimum depth of working reached level of about 17m in between Contour 120m-104m to RL16m.
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for pumping of ground water should also be obtained and copy furnished.
29 Details of any stream, seasonal or otherwise, passing through the lease area and modification/diversion proposed, if any, and the impact of the same on the hydrology should be brought out.
Contour trenches will be developed along the borders of the mining site to catch the rainfall runoff from the up slope and recharge groundwater. Fine material from the mining and dumping areas also gets trapped in the trench if it is flown along with rainwater.
30 Information on site elevation, working depth, groundwater table etc. Should be provided both in AMSL and bgl. A schematic diagram may also be provided for the same.
Details are incorporated in Chapter -2.
31 A time bound Progressive Greenbelt Development Plan shall be prepared in a tabular form (indicating the linear and quantitative coverage, plant species and time frame) and submitted, keeping in mind, the same will have to be executed up front on commencement of the Project. Phase-wise plan of plantation and compensatory afforestation should be charted clearly indicating the area to be covered under plantation and the species to be planted. The details of plantation already done should be given. The plant species selected for green belt should have greater ecological value and should be of good utility value to the local population with emphasis on local and native species and the species which are tolerant to pollution.
Green belt will be developed along the approach road and in Buffer Zone.
32. Impact on local transport infrastructure due to the Project should be indicated. Projected increase in truck traffic as a result of the Project in the present road network (including those outside the Project area) should be worked out, indicating whether it is capable of handling the incremental load. Arrangement for improving the infrastructure, if contemplated (including action to be taken by other agencies such as State Government) should be covered. Project Proponent shall conduct Impact of Transportation study as per Indian Road Congress Guidelines.
Traffic study has mentioned in chapter-IV.
33. Details of the onsite shelter and facilities to be provided to the mine workers should be included in the EIA Report.
During commencement of mining operations, temporary rest shelter will be provided.
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34 Conceptual post mining land use and Reclamation and Restoration of mined out areas (with plans and with adequate number of sections) should be given in the EIA report.
Conceptual plan details are explained in Chapter-II.
35 Occupational Health impacts of the Project should be anticipated and the proposed preventive measures spelt out in detail. Details of pre-placement medical examination and periodical medical examination schedules should be incorporated in the EMP. The project specific occupational health mitigation measures with required facilities proposed in the mining area may be detailed.
Occupational Health Impacts are mentioned in Chapter-IV.
36 Public health implications of the Project and related activities for the population in the impact zone should be systematically evaluated and the proposed remedial measures should be detailed along with budgetary allocations.
Public Health Implications are discussed Chapter-IX
37 Measures of socio economic significance and influence to the local community proposed to be provided by the Project Proponent should be indicated. As far as possible, quantitative dimensions may be given with time frames for implementation.
Measures on socio-economic conditions are mentioned in Chapter - IV
38 Detailed environmental management plan (EMP) to mitigate the environmental impacts which, should inter-alia include the impacts of change of land use, loss of agricultural and grazing land, if any, occupational health impacts besides other impacts specific to the proposed Project.
Detailed Environmental Management Plan and cost implication for EMP is mentioned in Chapter - IX.
39 Public Hearing points raised and commitment of the Project Proponent on the same along with time bound Action Plan with budgetary provisions to implement the same should be provided and also incorporated in the final EIA/EMP Report of the Project.
Draft EIA report is being submitted for public consultation. After public hearing the public view and suggestions were will be incorporated in Final EIA report.
40 Details of litigation pending against the project, if any, with direction /order passed by any Court of Law against the Project should be given.
No litigations against this project
41 The cost of the Project (capital cost and recurring cost) as well as the cost towards implementation of EMP should be clearly spelt out.
Total project cost is Rs. 30.0 Lakhs EMP: Capital Cost is Rs.3.98Lakhs RecurringCost:6.47Lakhs/Annum And Budget for Environmental Management is detailed given in Chapter - IX.
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42 A Disaster management Plan shall be
prepared and included in the EIA/EMP Report. Disaster Management Plan is explained in chapter - VII.
43 Benefits of the Project if the Project is implemented should be spelt out. The benefits of the Project shall clearly indicate environmental, social, economic, employment potential, etc.
Project Benefits is covered in Chapter-VIII.
ADDITIONAL TOR:
1. The project proponent shall prepare entire
Cluster(42.93Ha.) (EIA and EMP The EIA report is being prepared as per cluster and considering the production details of existing mines and LOI issued mines within 500m radius.
2. The project proponent shall have action plan for restoration of buffer zone, benches and
canal. Will be complied the Same.
3. Prepare detailed plantation plan Detailed plantation plan is prepared and details are incorporated in Chapter –VII.
4. The proponent is liable to pay the penalties as levied by the concerned competent authority, as per the OM No.28.1.2022 and clause No 12 of SOP dated07-07-2021, duly incorporating the total production during the violation period and submit the calculation of penalties based on the project cost and the total turnover during the violation period.
Agreed,
We will submit the Bank Guarantee to APPCB.
5. Credible action to be initiated through concerned Regional office, APPCB under section 15 read with section 19 of E(P) Act 1986.
Agreed,
Credible action is Under process.
6. The project proponent shall carry assessment of ecological damage, remediation plan and natural and community resource augmentation plan and it shall be prepared as an independent chapter in the environment impact assessment report by the accredited consultants. The collection and analysis of data for assessment of ecological damage, preparation of remediation plan and natural and community resource augmentation plan shall be done by an environmental laboratory dully notified under Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, or an environmental laboratory accredited by National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories, or a lab0ratory of a Council of Scientific and Industrial Research institution working in the
Agrees
And prepared ecological damage, remediation plan and natural and community resource augmentation plan incorporated in Chapter - XII.
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field of environment.
7. The project proponent shall ensure implementation of Environmental Management Plan, comprising remediation plan and natural and community resource augmentation plan corresponding to the ecological damage assessed and economic benefit derived due to violation.
Incorporated in Chapter - XII.
8. The project proponent will be required to submit a bank guarantee equivalent to the amount of remediation plan and Natural and Community Resource Augmentation Plan with the State Pollution Control Board.
Agreed;
will Submit the Same to APPCB
9. The project proponent shall give an undertaking by way of affidavit to comply with all the statutory requirements and judgment of Hon'ble Supreme Court dated the 2nd August 2017 in writ petition (Civil) No.144 of 2014 in the matter of common cause verse union of India and Ors. The undertaking inter-alia includes commitment of the PP not to repeat any such violation in future.& OMs and detailed deliberations, recommended to issue Terms of Reference.
Agreed;
will Submit the Same to APPCB
1.11 APPLICABLE LEGISLATION TO MINING PROJECT
The environmental regulations, legislations and policy guidelines and control that may impact the project are the responsibility of a variety of Government agencies. The principal environmental regulatory agency in India is the Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change (MoEF&CC),Delhi. MoEF&CC formulates environmental policies and accords environmental clearance for different projects.
Many State and Central legislations have a bearing on environment but laws on environment protection have been notified recently. These legal enactments can be broadly classified in the terms of focus areas, viz. pollution, natural resources and linkages between pollution and natural resources.
The mining sector has separate set of legislations covering management, conservation, grant and operation of mining leases etc. There are also separate legislations for coal mines, non- ferrous mines etc. In addition, there are environmental/forest regulations, applicable to all types of mining activities have been prescribed by ministry of environment and forests and CPCB.
Important Legislations are given below:
The Mines Act, 1952
The Mines and Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957.
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Mines Rules, 1955
Mineral Concession Rules, 1960.
Mineral Conservation and Development Rules, 1988.
State Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1960.
The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974.
The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981.
The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
Environmental Impact Assessment Notification 2006/2009.
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CHAPTER - 2
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
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CHAPTER - 2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
2.1 GENERAL
The EIA has been prepared in terms of EIA notification of the MoEF&CC dated 14.092006, as amended on 1st Dec 2009 and the EIA Guideline Manual for Mining of Minerals (Feb, 2010) of MoEF&CC, Govt. of India, for seeking environmental clearance of Road Metal mining activity over an extent of 1.214 Hectares in Sy.No: 801, (Govt Land), Paritala Village, Kanchikacherla Mandal, NTR District (Earlier Krishna District), and Andhra Pradesh State approved ToR’s for seeking environmental clearance under category “B1 (Violation)”.
2.2 DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT
The proposal to get Environmental Clearance for production capacity, 7,500 m3/annum of Road Metal mine from SEIAA, AP. Government of India. This assessment is performed to identify the likely Environmental impacts and based on the findings an effective Environmental management plan is put in place as per the EIA notification 2006 general guidelines and the TOR outlined for mining projects. The report is prepared in the standards set by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and the State Pollution Control Board (SPCB).
2.3 LOCATION
The mine lease area falls in the Survey of India topo sheet no. 65 D/06 with the coordinates of Latitude 16°39'13.58166"N to 16°39'06.52169"N and Longitude 80°26'21.48395"E to 80°26'19.74001"E.The quarry lease applied area is a located on part of hillock with topo-relief less than or equal to 95M above ground level. The highest and lowest elevation of lease applied area is 110m and 205m respectively.
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FIGURE - 2.1 GOOGLE IMAGE OF THE MINE AREA
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FIGURE - 2.2 TOPO MAP OF 10KM RADIUS PROJECTSITE
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FIGURE -2.3 PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE PROJECT SITE
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2.4 BRIEF INFORMATION OF NATURE OF THE PROJECT
M/s N.V. Subba Rao & Co., Prop: Sri Nimmagadda Venkata Subba Rao has field an application for grant of 1st Renewal of quarry lease applied for Road Metal over an extent of 1.934 Hects in Sy No:801 of Paritala Village, Kanchikacherla Mandal, N.T.R. District (Earlier Krishna District), Andhra Pradesh State by the DDM&G, Vijayawada vide Letter No: 1471/Q3/2020, dated:
07.11.2020 for a period of 15 years w.e.f. 16.10.2019
Initial Lease was granted by ADM&G, Nandigama in favour of M/s N.V. Subba Rao & Co., vide proceedings no.1627/Q/2004 Dated 16.10.2004 for a period of 15 years w.e.f 16.10.2004 to 15.10.2019. Mining plan was approved by DDMG, Vijayawada, vide Lr.No.1471/Q3/AMP/2020, Date: 27.01.2021
Boundary Coordinates
Point ID Latitude Longitude
1 16°39'13.58166''N 80°26'21.48395''E 2 16°39'12.69245''N 80°26'26.45495''E 3 16°39'10.74948''N 80°26'26.25479''E 4 16°39'11.30633''N 80°26'23.22739"E 5 16°39'06.23793''N 80°26'21.99064''E 6 16°39'06.52169''N 80°26'19.74001"E TABLE - 2.1 SALIENT FEATURES OF THE PROJECT SITE Project Name M/s.N.V. Subba Rao & Co.,
Road Metal Mine
Mining Lease Area 1.934 Hectares, Government Land Location of Mine Sy.No: 801, Paritala Village,
Kanchikacherla Mandal,
NTR District, Andhra Pradesh State
Toposheet number 65 D6
Proposed production Road Metal : 7500m3/Year
Method of mining Open cast Semi mechanized mining
Drilling/Blasting Drilling and Controlled Blasting is proposed.
No. of working days 250 days
Water demand 5.0 KLD
Man power 29
Nearest Railway station Cheruvu Madhavaram Railway Station -11.5km(NE) Nearest Airport Gannavaram (Vijayawada) Airport is 40 km(ESE) Nearest Habitation Donabonda village - 1.66 km(S)
Nearest Road NH 65- 1.4km( SSW)
Water bodies Maddulamma Canal - 0.23km (West) Paritala Cheruvu - 2.58 km (WNW)
Water Body near Kachavaram-3.52 Km (SSE)
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Krishna River – 5.76 km(South) Budidha Cheruvu- 6.00 Km (E) Reserve Forest Nave Pothavaram RF – 1.12 Km(E)
Kondapalli RF- 3.12 km(E) National Park, Wild life
Sanctuary, Biosphere Reserve within 10 Km radius
There is no National Park and Biosphere Reserve within 10 Km radius.
Interstate boundary within 5
Km radius None with in 5km Radius
A P -Telangana state Boundary:42.3KM(WNW)
Project Cost 30.00Lakhs
EMP Budget Capital cost: 3.98 Lakhs Recurring cost : 6.47 Lakhs 2.5 GEOLOGY AND EXPLORATION
2.5.1 Topography
The subject area comes under Govt. Land. The quarry lease applied area is a located on hill lock with a maximum elevation of 95M above ground level. The highest and lowest elevation of lease area 110m and 205m respectively. There are no permanent structures or dwellings in the quarry.
2.5.2 Regional Geology
The general Stratigraphy of Krishna District belongs to the Eastern Ghats Super group of Archaean age of rock. Eastern Ghats Super group overlaid by Gondwana rocks of Jurassic to Cretaceous age. Lithology of Eastern Ghats super group mainly characterized by metamorphic rocks, metamorphosed under extreme temperature and pressure conditions.
Eastern Ghats supergroup contains mainly garnet -silimanite graphite- biotite gnesis of khondalite group, charnockite group and quartzo-felspathic gnesis, Biotite gnesis, leptynite of Migmatised group.
Garnett - sillimanite gnesis occurs as elongated bands in mitigatite group. Charnockite group is conformably overlaying the khondalite group of rocks. Migmatite group consists various migmatised products of Khondalite and charnockite groups, namely porphyroblastic granitod gnesis , Biotite gnesis, hypersthene gnesis and leptynites.
Krishna District is underlain by variety of geological formations comprising from the oldest archaeans to recent alluvium. Hydrogeological, these formations are classified as consolidated (Hard), semi-consolidated (Soft) and unconsolidated (Soft) Formations. The consolidated formations include crystallines (Khondalites, Charnockites and Granitic genesses) and meta sediments (Dolomites, Shales, Phyllities and quatzites)of archaean and pre-cambrian periods
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respectively. The semi consolidated formations are represented by tertiary formations (rajamundry & Gollapalli sandstones) and unconsolidated formations comprise deltaic alluvial deposits of Quaternary period.
Consolidated formations occur in the northern part of the District. Among consolidated formations occurrence of meta sediments is restricted to NW part of the Dstrict i.e., in parts of jaggayyapeta, penuganchiprolu, nandigama and chandralapadu mandals. Semi – consoliated formations occur in the northeastern part of the District and its extension is limited to small area i.e., in parts of Musunuru, Nuzividu, Bapulapadu and Gannavaram mandals. Unconsoliated formations occur in the southern part of the District i.e., in the delta area.
SUCCESSION OF THE EASTERN GHATS SUPERGROUP
Intrusives layered anorthosites and associated mafic and chromiferrous ultramafics Granitoid with
Megacrystic K feldspar Undifferentiated Megacrystic
(With Migmatitic Charnockite K- feldspar Diatexite, Augen/ group Charnockite
Pophyroblastic granite, gneisses, Two pyroxene granulite/
Amphibolite
Garnet+biotitie Calc-silicate, Granulite
Homophanous Khondalite garnet+silliminate+quartz+
Biotitiet
Granite/gneiss Group K-feldspar+graphite Gneiss
Leptynite, local (Khondalite) Charnockite Quartzite+garnet Silliminate
Neosomes and Relicts
The Eastern Ghats Mobile Belt is fold thrust terrain, the margins defined by westerly.
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2.5.3 Local geology
Geologically the rock available in this area belongs to Eastern Ghats super group of Archean Age & khondalite and Charnockite suit of rocks. The Khondalites are intercepted by Charnockite intrusions. Basing on the geological, mineralogical and megascopic features it is inferred as “Charnockite”. The charnockite in the area forms dome shaped steeply sloping hills.
Megascopic study of the rock samples reveals that Charnockites are Melanocratic (greenish black in colour), coarse to medium grained, hard in nature and mainly constituted of Hypersthene, pyroxene, Quartz and feldspar as major minerals.
2.5.4 Detailed description of geology of lease area
The quarry lease area is part of the hill lock which was trending N-S Direction within that hill lock trending SE-NW direction in the shape of batholiths and entire rock of charnockite exposure within the quarry lease applied area and the elevation of the quarry lease area is less than or equal to 95m. The lowest contour is 110M and highest contour is 205M in topo Plan.
The quarry lease applied area is consisting of charnokite group of eastern ghat super group of rock with an Archean age within covering thin layer of gravel formation. Which were varying from west side to east side vary thick (2m thickness).
The Road Metal can be extracted from the rock available in the quarry lease applied area which is useful in civil construction purpose, not for decorative purpose because of presence of numerous joints and shears in the rocks.
2.6 RESERVES
The deposit up to RL- 104m is to be considered for excavation at the deposit, the surface is considered as proved reserves.
The reserves/volume shown for various components i.e., Road Metal are calculated basing on the working faces of the Quarry lease area. Anticipating that the components i.e., Road metal will have the same structural; Textural & Mode of occurrence will be there for the area to be quarried. Hence the volume given for Road metal may varies basing on the structural, textural controls.
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TABLE - 2.2 MINEABLE RESERVES ESTIMATION Reserves as per approved Mining plan
Sl.No. Description Quantity in Cum
1 Total Geological Reserves 7,53,698
2 Reserves Blocked under 7.5 Buffer zone 1,79,908 3 Reserves Blocked under Safety Bench 1,73,454
4 Mineable Reserves 4,00,336
i) Top Soil/ Gravel 29,052
ii) Road Metal 3,71,284
TOTAL MINEABLE RESERVES Sections Sectional Area (M2) Sectional
Influence (M)
Volume (M3) Total Volume
(Cu.)m Gravel R.M,
Boulders Gravel R.M,
Boulders
A-A’ 323 5,389 44 14,212 2,37,116 2,51,328
B-B’ 120 1,056 36 4,320 38,016 42,336
C-C’ 120 1,016 42 5,040 42,672 47,712
D-D’ 118 917 40 4,720 36,680 41,400
E-E’ 19 420 40 760 16,800 17,560
Total Mineable Reserves 7,776 1.85,040 1,92 816 RESERVES BLOCKS UNDER SAFETY BENCHES
Sections
Sectional Area (M2) Sectional Influence
(M)
Volume (M3)
Total Volume (Cu.)m Gravel R.M,
Boulders Gravel R.M,
Boulders
A-A’ 0 2280 44 0 1,00,320 1,00,320
B-B’ 0 624 36 0 22,464 22,464
C-C’ 0 615 42 0 25,830 25,830
D-D’ 0 558 40 0 22,320 22,320
E-E’ 0 63 40 0 2,520 2,520
Total Mineable Reserves 5,11,277 5,11,277 RESERVES BLOCKS UNDER 7.5m BUFFER ZONE (Area (M2) x Depth (M))
For Top Soil/ Gravel = 4530x2 = 9,060Cu.m For Road Metal = 5,339 x 32 (Avg Depth) = 1,70,848m3
Therefore Total Reserves blocked under 7.5m Buffer zone (Gravel + Road Metal ) = 1,79,908Cum
2-10
Therefore, Total Geological Reserves
= Mineable Reserves + reserves Blocked under safety benches + Reserves blocked under 7.5m Buffer zone.
= 4,00,336 m3 + 1,73,454 m3 + 1,79,908 m3 = 7,53,698 m3
Total Mineable Reserves
considering the recovery of the Road Metal from the quarry is 100%.
Particulars Quantity in (m3) Total Geological Reserves in m3 7,53,698
Reserves blocked under safety Benches 1,73,454 Reserves Blocked under 7.5m Buffer 1,79,908 Reserves available for mining 4,00,336 Extraction of Market Grade Reserves
Top Soil / Gravel 29,052
Road Metal 3,71,284
Average annual Production 7,500
Life of the Mine 4,00,336/7,500
= 53.37 or say 53 years 2.7 METHOD OF MINING
The R.M in the quarry lease applied area is exposed on the surface with sheet. Hence, it is proposed to quarry the sheet by Opencast Semi Mechanized Method by developing the benches of 6m height and width of 3M with drilling and blasting. The development of benches in the sheet rock will be maintained @ 450 -60
