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Environmental Management Plan

For Mining of

Building Stone & Road Metal

Over an extent of 2.00 Ha

at

Survey No.84/1of Pragathisingaram (V),

Sahayampet(M), Warangal Rural (D), Telangana State

Lessee

M/s Sri Sai Ram Stone Crusher

Prop: Sri Ch.Ram Reddy,S/o Malla Reddy,

H.No: 1-8-125, Balasamudram, Hanamkonda,

Warangal , Telangana.

Prepared by

M/s. Sri Sai Manasa Nature Tech Pvt. Ltd.,

Hyderabad.

1 Introduction

The report discusses the management plan for mitigation of adverse environmental

impacts and increases the beneficial impacts due to mining of Building Stone and Road

metal.

The environmental impacts can be categorized as either primary or secondary. Primary

impacts are those, which are attributable directly to the project, secondary impacts are

those, which are indirectly induced and typically include the associated investment and

changed pattern of social and economic activities by the proposed action.

The objective of preparing environment management plan is to define effective measures

to control and to mitigate the environmental pollution. This report presents the

environment management plan, detailing the environmentally sound technology and the

measures needed to mitigate the anticipated environmental impacts due to the project.

M/s Sri Sai Ram Stone Crusher has the quarry lease for Building stone & Road Metal

over an extent of 2.00 ha, from by the Deputy Director of Mines & Geology, Warangal,

Proceedings No.4451/Q/2010, Dt: 02-12-2016

It is proposed to conduct open cast semi mechanized method for quarrying Building

Stone & Road Metal with the production capacity 24625.20 m3/annum within the lease

period.

I). Details of Mine Leases:

Name of the Project & location Extent

1. M/s Sri Sai Ram Stone Crusher

Survey No.84/1of Pragathisingaram (V),Sahayampet(M), Warangal

Rural (D), Telangana State. (Applied for EC)

2.0

2. M/s Sri Sai Ram Stone Crusher

Survey No.84/1of Pragathisingaram (V),Sahayampet(M), Warangal

Rural (D), Telangana State.

5.5 Ha

Total 7.5 Ha

2 Details of Project

Table 2-1: Salient features

Description Details

Site Location Survey No.84/1of Pragathisingaram

(V),Sahayampet(M), Warangal Rural (D), Telangana

State.

Production 24625.20 M3/annum.

Mine Lease Area 2.00 ha

Latitude 18007’28.70’’ N

Longitude 79047’29.40’’ E

Top sheet No. 56 N/12&56N/16

Capital Cost 20 Lakhs

EMP Cost 2.2 Lakhs

Temperature variation 15-42oC

Seismic Zone Zone-II (Least Active)

Water level 50-80 m BGL

Nearest railway line Warangal Railway station is 34 km

Airport Hyderabad Airport

Nearest Road Approach road 0.1 km from QLA

Hospital Warangal and Sahayampet

Nearest Town Warangal and Sahayampet

Neatest Habitant & Village Pragathisingaram (V) at 1.0 km

Nearest Water Bodies Katakshapur Cheruvu-S-4.0km

Sali vagu-2.0km-W

From QLA

Nearest Reserve Forest RF-SE-1.0km from QLA

Historical Places None within 5 km radius

Method of Mining Open Cast Semi Mechanized method

3 Reserves Estimation and Life of Mine

3.1 Geometry of the Deposit

Geological traverses in the quarry lease applied area and pits. The study of exposures in

the quarry facilitated to access the shape and size of the deposit. The Building stone &

Road Metal deposit is occurring as in the form of sheet rock above ground level.

3.2 Method for estimation of reserves

Details are discussed in quarry plan in pg. no.8 to 10

3.3 Categorization of Reserves

As no detailed exploration is conducted by boreholes, only explored resources are

considered as proved reserves. Hence, G1 (Proved) scale category as (111) code. No

resources are considered under G2 (Probable) as (121) & G3 (Possible) as (122) scale of

exploration.

3.4 Total Geological Reserves

Details are discussed in quarry plan in pg. no.8 to 10

3.5 Total Mineable Reserves

Life of the Quarry

Life of the Quarry = 552181 Cu.m / 24625.20 Cu.m.

= 22 yrs

4 Production details

It is proposed to produce 552181.00 M3 of Building Stone & Road Metal aggregates

during next five years plan period with an average annual production of 24625.20 M3.

The 5-year quarrying programme, land usage and production details are as follows.

4.1 Quarrying Programme for the next five years

Year wise production is discussed in Quarry plan in page no.11 to 13 and shown in

Five Years Working Plan (Plate-V).

4.2 Land Usage details

Land Use Pattern of the quarry area during the next 5 years will be as follows

Table 4-1 : Land usage details

Sl.NO Area In Ha.

1 Mining 0.605

2 Waste dump site (OB) ---

3 Temporary stock yard ----

4 Infrastructure 0.0172

5 Roads

6 Green belt 0.1065

7 Unused land 1.2713

Total 2.00

4.3 Production details

4.3.1 Method of Quarrying Operations

The Road Metal in the quarry lease area is exposed on the surface with sheet. Hence, it is

proposed to quarry the sheet by open cast, Semi Mechanized method, by developing the

benches of 3 M height with 1.5 M bench width. With shallow drilling and blasting. The

development of benches in the sheet rock will be maintained @ 60o safety slopes.

4.3.2 Drilling

Drill holes of 3.0 - 5.0 M depth will be drilled in a staggered pattern at 3 m interval :

i. Drill hole diameter 100 mm to the depth of 5.5 m

ii. Depth and Inclination of drill hole: Generally drilled vertically in an alignment,

drilled.

iii. Explosive Type: Detonator Fuse, Packed nitrate mixture / anfo with detonators

4.3.3 Production schedule

The production of road metal continuous throughout year except during monsoon. That

is 10 working months, 25 working days per month are considered. The average

production of 24625.20 M3 per year can be easily achieved in a single shift with

sufficient men and machinery. The staff required for the mining operations is as follows.

Table 4-2 : Man power requirement

S.No Category No of Persons

1 Mine Supervisor 1

2 Skilled Workers 3

3 Semi-skilled Workers 4

4 Un skilled Workers 6

Total 14

5 Environmental Management Plan

Mining of Road metal involves using heavy machinery and impacts the surrounding

environment. In order to reduce the impact, we assessed the possible impacts on

surrounding environment and suggested possible preventive measures by categorizing as

Air, Noise and Water. The details of the possible causes and measures taken to reduce

them are as follows. In addition to these measures a green belt will also be developed to

remedy the biomass loss occurring due to the mining process.

5.1 Air pollution management

In the process of mining heavy machinery such as excavators, Tippers, etc are used.

These result in air pollution at various stages, which are stated as follows

1. Particulate matter generation from the mining process,

2. Particulate matter generation due to hauling, loading & unloading of mined road

metal

3. NOx & Sox generation form the consumption of fossil fuels in heavy machinery

and transportation vehicles.

5.1.1 Measures taken to reduce pollution

During mining: Particulate matter generation during mining is mainly from drilling holes

which can be controlled by covering the drill holes with cloth.

Transportation:

a. To minimize the particulate mixing in air during hauling the vehicles are never

overloaded and covered with a tarpal

b. The particulate generation from the vehicular movement is suppressed by

sprinkling water twice a day and conducting regular road repairs

Additionally the proposed green belt would act as sinks for particulate matter.

5.2 Noise Pollution management

The major source of noise pollution is due to

i. Drilling,

ii. Blasting and

iii. Vehicular movements.

Regular maintenance of noise generating units (repairing, greasing and minimization

vibrations) will be taken to minimize noise levels. During blasting operations the noise

level may increase (short time exposures). Blasting will be carried out during daytime to

avoid noise intensity to the sur- rounding people at night time.

Personal protective equipment like earplugs and other protective devices will be provided

to workers those who are working near by the noise generating sources (drill machine

operators). But as with distance away from the mining operations, the noise levels will

reduce and the anticipated noise levels falls below the day and night residential standard

limits set by CPCB (day Leq 55 and night Leq 45 dB(A)).

Dense vegetation is planned at the periphery of the lease area to minimize the impact of

blasting in the surrounding environment.

5.3 Water Pollution Management

The ground water table in this belt is below 4m from the surface and since the quarry

depth will not reach up to this depth in the near future flooding by ground water is not

anticipated. However, during rainy months, there is a possibility of wet conditions

developing in the working pit. This will be minimized if not altogether eliminated by

adopting simple techniques like digging trenches all round to drain off rainwater and

preventing surface run off from entering and flooding working pit. The water from the

will be pumped by deploying suitable pumps, if and when required, the mine drainage

can be effectively managed and the pit kept dry to keep up the production schedule.

5.4 Green belt development

The whole area is occupied by scattered sparse vegetation of thorny trees and small

bushes. In the quarry lease area no wild animals are witnessed as per the statements

collected from the local population, since 50 years. There will be loss of biomass due to

clearing of existing vegetation, but will be compensated by the given afforestation plan.

As the site is near to human settlement other than domestic animals no important wild life

is found that need to take special attention. However due to planned development of

green belt, the area attracts more avifauna and also gives shelter to other domestic

animals.

Table 5-1: Proposed Green belt & corresponding water requirement

Year Trees at the end of year

(No.)

Water needed

@2 L/tree (KLD)

1st year 30 0.45

2nd year 60 0.90

3rd year 90 1.35

4th year 120 1.80

5th year 150 2.25

Yearly average 30 1.35

Table 5-2 : Suggested trees for green belt

No. Botanical Name Common

Name

Height

(m)

Color of the

flower

Flowering

time

1 Acacia Arabica Nalla thumma 8.0-10.0 Yellow March-May

2 Azadirachta indica Neem 15.0-

20.0

White January- May

3 Terminalia catappa Badam 10.0-

35.0

White March - April

4 Nerium odorum Ganneru 2.0-4.0 Red, white Febraury-

March

5 Tectona GRANDIs Teak 10-45 White June -

september

6 Annona squamosa Sethaphalam 3.0 -8.0 Creamish

yellow

May- August

7 Eucalyptus citridora Eucalyptus 30.0 -

45.0

White July- August

5.5 Environmental Monitoring program

The survey of air pollution comprises of the following monitoring aspects;

i. Ambient air quality survey

ii. Noise Level Monitoring

Ambient air quality and noise level Monitoring will be carried out at minimum three

stations, one station within mine site and two stations nearby residential areas out- side

the mine. Parameters like suspended particulate matter, sulphur dioxide, oxides of

nitrogen carbon monoxide and lead will be monitored. The frequency of monitoring is

preferably once in three months on 24 hour basis. The samples will be collected in

accordance with the procedures given by CPCB.

5.6 Occupational health and safety

Health and safety aspects of the mine will be taken care off as per the World Bank (WB)

guidelines on open pit mining. The guidelines provide the detailed information on the

aspects that are required to be taken into account for maintaining proper health and safety

issues. The workers continuously exposed to dust will be provided with some protective

devices like dust mask to prevent respiratory disorders. The workers continuously

exposed to a high noise will be provided with ear muffs/ earplugs. Green belt in and

around the mining area will be developed to attenuate noise and dust impact. The blasting

carried out in the mine area will be carefully planned and executed under the supervision

of a responsible officer, to avoid any accidents. Drinking water supply for the employees

will be provided by the project authority. The standard of the drinking water will be per

WHO guidelines.

Periodical training programme to inform the employees about their task, associated risk,

and safe working practices will be undertaken. Training will also include information on

accident prevention, proper control and maintenance of equipment and safe material

handling practices.

A regular monitoring of the Occupational Health and Safety will reduce the chances of

accidents in the mine. Records of job related accidents and illness should be maintained.

This information will be reviewed and evaluated to improve the effectiveness of

Environmental Health and Safety programme.

5.7 Other management aspects

Records will be maintained for the analysis of ambient air quality and noise levels. These

records are not only required for the perusal of the Pollution Control Board authorities.

The management will maintain the records as per the hazardous waste regulations and

EPA regulations and apply for the annual consents for air and water, and renewal of

authorization for the storage of hazardous waste as per the Hazardous Waste (Handling &

Management) Rules, 1989. The records of hazardous waste manifest will be maintained.

The format of the same is enclosed in appendix.

The mine shall obtain the consent for operation (CFO) as required under section 25/26 of

the Water act, 1974 and under section 21/22 of Air Act, 1981, before trial production and

commissioning from the State Pollution Control Board. The CFO will be renewed each

year by the management. The mine will submit environmental statement every year

before September 30. The management ensures that it will comply with all the directions

and regulations issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, New Delhi, State and

Centre Pollution Control Boards.

The Consent for Establishment & Consent for Operation will be displayed in a

conspicuous location for reference to the inspecting authorities of different departments.

5.8 EMP Budget

Description Item Capital

cost (Rs.)

Recurring cost

(Rs.) Remarks

Air pollution

Cloth for protection from dust (14

employees for 12 months @ 20/- ) - 3360 Once in month for all the staff.

Gunny bags for covering the surface of

jackhammer holes - 5000 As and when needed, Lump sum.

Plantation on road side - 3m interval and

buffer zone - 3m interval plus maintenance

( 30saplings/year @50/sapling )

1500 12750

Re-plant the non-surviving plants

(@20% i.e., 40x 50 =1500) and

cost for watering average is

11250/- (Based on water

calculation table)

Sub Total - I 1500 21110

Water pollution

Construction of Garland drains 20,000 2000 Maintenance cost

Construction of Siltation tank 20,000 2000 Maintenance cost

Sub Total - II 40,000 4000

Noise pollution

Maintenance of machinery suitably. - 5000

PPE's like Ear muffs –for 14 employees

Rs. 25 each - 1400 Once in three months

Sub Total - III - 6300

Total 41,500 32410

Occupational Safety

and Health

Providing First aid kits - 1200 each 2 No's

=2400 and fire extinguishers - 2 No's each

1000= 2000/-

- 4400 Once in year, replace by

conducting periodical checkup

Providing Personal protective equipment's

to all employees (hand gloves for 14

employees @ 125 Thrice in year = 5250,

safety shoe 14 @ 150 twice year = 4200,

and helmet 14 @ 125 once in 3 years

replicable =2916/-)

- 12366

Safety shoe twice in a year,

helmets once in three years and

hand gloves thrice in a year

Training and awareness programs on risk

factors during emergencies by the experts - 4000

Once in six months and create

sign boards about the risk and

safety precautions regularly

Periodical medical checkup and supply of

medicines.@ 500 for 14 once in year

7000 Once in a year and supply of

medicines for every three months

Infrastructure Construction of Roads and maintenance

and lightening 20000 3000

Once in year especially during

monsoon

Environmental

monitoring

Ambient air quality studies - Once in six

months - 2 locations - 2300

Will be done through MoEF

laboratories

Water quality studies - Once a year - 2

Locations - 2200

Noise studies - Once in six months - 2

Locations - 2000

Vibration studies - Once in year - 1

locations - 2500

Sub Total - IV 20,000 39766

Miscellaneous - 80,100

Grand Total 61500 1,52,276