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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT

AND

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

FOR

ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE

OF

MARAULI SAND/MURRUM MINE

(0.18 MTPA)

OF

SHRI PRAKASH CHANDRA DWIVEDI AND

SHRI KAILASH CHANDRA

DISTRICT BANDA (U.P.)

Prepared by :

Ecomen Laboratories Pvt. Ltd.

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Chapter-5 EIA/EMP of Marauli Sand & Murrum Mine


CHAPTER-5

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

5.1 General Views :

Most important and significant aspects from Environmental & River’s

health’s point of view are, Method of Mining, Mine Layout, Number and

height (depth) of Benches, Haul road layout (width & gradient) etc.

The mining will be 7 meters away from the nearest bank, with 3

benches, 0.5 meter height each, progressing towards, the water flow direction

(for ease of replenishing-sedimentation during monsoon) and a haul road 4

meters wide, with a gradient not exceeding 1:10. It will be manual mining,

without drilling and blasting. Mining will not be done during monsoon.

This will be eco-friendly, as without causing any significant impact on

river flow & its ecology, it will avoid otherwise sand build up (reducing river

depth), likely to cause water flow towards banks & even reduce chances of

flooding. This will also help proper deposition of sediments brought by river

waters during monsoon.

Efficient transport management with pollution control measures will

control marginal increase in pollution load on the roads used for transporting

the sand to destinations. The transportation road stretch from bank of the

river to the village Marauli will be made pucca to reduce air pollution.

5.2 Land use

The land use pattern of the area will not be effected much and has been

given in Table No. 4.2. The change is temporary till monsoon & assume again

the shape after replenishment during monsoon.



5.3 Air Pollution Control :

The only affected parameter is suspended particulate matter which is

also negligible and is well within the limits prescribed by the CPCB. To ensure

the SPM level to continue within safe limit, adequate provisions will be made

for improving the road, water sprinkling on haul roads, and good

maintenance of the vehicles.

5.4 Water Pollution Control :

The water quality analysis results at all locations including nallas show

that all the parameters are within the prescribed limits as per the standard of

IS:10500 and IS:2296 (Class C) as applicable. The lease area is within the Ken

nadi bed. It is a perennial in nature. No significant impact on water quality

is expected. A 5 m wide safety zone will be provided toward the nearest bank

of the river.

5.5 Plantation programme :

The plantation in the area will be undertaken during the three year

period @500 plants per year in the 2nd & 3rd year. These plantations will be

made on approach road & road passing through near by villages. The species

to be planted will include Mango, Guava, Neem, Teak, Bargad, Mahua, Amla,

Arjun, Karanj etc.

5.6 Socio-economic aspects:

Based on Socio Economic informations, it appears, most needed

amenities will be provision of drinking water; monetary help to students for

studies; health check up, medical aid & employment of local people, to the

extent possible.

The project proponent will focus in these areas apart from other

activitiesoidentified.



CHAPTER – 1

INTRODUCTION

Marauli Sand and Murrum Mine of M/s Shri Prakash Chandra Dwivedi

covers a mining lease area of 150.0 acre (60.73 ha) in the village Marauli, Tehsil &

District Banda, U.P. The lease was granted w.e.f. 11.09.2009 for a period of 3

years. The mine was in operation till 30.06.2011 & stopped due to High Court

order.

The company proposes to produce 1,00,000m3 or 1,80,000 TPA of

Sand/Murrum by open cast manual method of mining. However, if and when

some machineries like excavator loader, dumpers will be introduced, the DM’s

approval will be taken & Ministry of Environment & Forest, Govt.of India

(MoEF) informed.

The mining operation will commence after receiving the environment

clearance, from MoEF Govt. of India & Consent from U.P. Pollution Central

Board (UPPCB).

The lease area is nonforest, of Government revenue of 60.73 ha, & falls

under the river bed & bank of river Ken.

In accordance with the Environment Impact Assessment Notification of

2006 of Ministry of Environment and Forests it is mandatory to obtain

environment clearance by submitting the Form-1 with prefeasibility report, prior

to carrying out the mining activites.

M/s Prakash Chandra Dwivedi engaged M/s Ecomen Laboratories Pvt.

Ltd., for conducting necessary environmental monitoring and studies and

preparation of EIA/EMP report. The presentation for Terms & Reference (TOR)

was done on26.08.2011 before EAC and the prescribed TOR from EAC was

received in26.09.2011. This EIA/EMP has been prepared based on the TOR.



CHAPTER – 2

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

2.1 Location:

Marauli Sand and Murrum deposit is located in Marauli village, district

Banda, U.P. Nearest town is Banda which is 15 Km from the mine.

The Khasra No. &Co-ordinates of the lease area in the Survey of India Topo

Sheet No. 63C/6 are as follows.

Khasra No. : No. 1 Khand No.4

Latitude : 25032’05”N

Longitude : 80017’00”E

The location of the mine is shown in Plate No. 2.1.

The lease area is approachable from metalled PWD road branching off

from Banda Tehsil and it is 9 km towards Maudha upto village Marauli from

where it is 500m Kucha road upto the lease area.

2.2 Topography:

The area in general is more or less flat with very gentle slope towards the

north.

The mine lease area is an undulating river bed and bank. There is no forest

land in the lease area. However, there are some patches of agricultural land

around the mining lease area. Major area is under water during rainy season

with few out crops of sand stone/murrum. The elevation area from 89.6 m

91.6mRL. (Refer Surface Plan Plate No.2.2)



2.3 Drainage

The lease area is along the river Ken’s course. Khairari nala (NE) and

Gawain nala (SN) meet river Ken in the lease area. Yamuna is the principal river

attracting all the drainage of the district Banda.

2.4 Regional Geology:

The district Banda forms a part of the northern fringe of the peninsular

India coming in contact with the gangetic alluvium. It has the presence of all

Precambrian rocks in a compact linear east-west stretch.

2.5 Geology of Lease Hold:

Geologically the area consists of Sand/Murrum of Vindhyan Group of

Manduri Hidoldandi and un consolidated sand, silt and clay represented by

older and newer alluvium of Middle Pleistocene to Holocene era. The alluvium

may be differentiated as Older Alluvium consisting of oxidized (brown, yellow

and Khaki colour) sediments and Newer Alluvium comprising of unoxidised

(Grey and Khaki colour) sediments. Geological Plan and General Section are

given in Plate No. 2.3 & 2.4 respectively.

2.6 Hydrogeology:

Hydrogeologically region has diverse conditions, since it is occupied by

rocks of ages from Archaean to Recent. On the basis of nature and extent of

aquifer bodies and their hydrogeological properties in relation to ground water

flow characteristics, the formations have been broadly categories as consolidated

and unconsolidated.

The ground water level data (mbgl) in the study area in different season is

as follows.



Jan. 98 May 98 Aug. 98 Nov. 98

6.70 9.8 4.5 4.6

The highest flood level is 96 mRL. The flow direction of Ken river is from

S-N.

2.7 Exploration:

Mining of sand/murrum is being done since long time. No exploration is

necessary as river borne sand gets deposited every year and is exposed on the

surface. The sediments are accumulated/replenished every year during raininy

season by river flow. Adequate quantity of sand/Murrum reserve is available for

the production envisaged.

2.8 Mineable Mineral Reserves (in Metric Tonnes)

Mineable sand/murrum reserves upto a depth of 3 meters are 9.84 lakh or

17.72 lakh tonnes as on 01.01.2012. Mining will be done upto 1.5m depth at the

rate of 1,00,000 m3 1,80,000 tonnes per annum. The excavated area gets filled up

with sand/murrum during monsoon, so life of the mine keeps continuing if the

mining is kept within sustainable limit.

2.9 Grade of the Sand/Murrum:

The colour of sand is brown, yellow, khakhi & grey. The sand is medium

to coarse grained. As per chemical composition, SiO2 is 50-60% & rest is clay

(silicate of alumina), with minor amount of iron.

2.10 Method of Mining:

Mining will be confined in the lease area in the river bed. Open cast

Manual method of mining will be adopted. There will be 3 benches of half meter



each. Drilling & blasting will not be required. 1,00,000m3 or 1,80,000 mt per

annum of sand/murrum per annum will be produced from the mine. A Safety

Zone; 5m wide will be left along the proposed mine area; from the nearest bank.

There after a haul road, 4m wide will be made along the side of mine benches.

Trucks/tractor, trolleys will be used for the mineral transportation. There is no

generation of OB & Waste. There is no generation of OB & Waste. For typical

river section & bench formation, refer Plate no. 2.5.

2.11 Production:

(i) Past Production:

S. No. Year Production (MT)

1 2009-10 185,022.0

2 2010-11 982,742.4

3 2011-12 (up to 30.06.2011) 217,566.0

Total 1,385,330.4

(ii) Proposed Production: 1,80,000 MTPA or 1,00,000 m3

2.12 Transportation:

80 No. of dumpers/ tractor-trolleys of 8-10 tonnes capacity will be

engaged for transporting of material from mine pit to buyer’s place. These

dumpers will keep on moving to avoid the congestion on the road.

Mining area is connected with a ‘Kucha’ road of 4.77 km. upto the nearest

village Marauli and there after There is metalled road connecting to Allahabad-

Banda high way. The approach road of 10m width is adequate to permit easy

maneuverability of trucks and has cross overs and changing points.

One water sprinkler will be provided for dust suppression and some hand

implements as per requirement will be kept.



CHAPTER – 4

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND

CONTROL MEASURES

4.1 General Observations:

Present status of the environmental parameters has been dealt with in the

Chapter-3. The proposed production will not add much to the pollution load.

except transportation activity which has to be considered in evaluating impact

and adopting control measures.

4.2 Topography & Land Use:

The topographic elevations in the lease area very from 89.6m to 91.6mRL.

The present land use is shown in Table No.4.1. & Plate No. 4.1 The anticipated

landuse is shown in Table no. 4.2 & Plate No. 4.2 which indicates that the land

area of 58.79 ha will be used, due to which land scape will have change

marginally, temporarily. The mine working depth of the river will be 89.5m to

91mRL (1.5 m). The max water depth at the river is 4m. The ground water table is

at 7.0 m depth.

Land used for mining will be only 58.79 ha which will be temporary as

during next rain the excavated river bed will be again filled up with sediments.

There will be no waste water or waste generation and therefore there will be no

degradation of land due to the mining.



Present Land Use Pattern

(figure are in ha)

Table No.4.1

Sl.

No Pattern of utilization

NonForest

land

(60.73ha)

%

1. Mining - -

2. Dump - -

3. Mineral Storage - -

4. Infrastructure (Magazine) - -

5. Road - -

6. Plantation - -

7. Green belt - -

8. Mineral Separation Plant - -

9. Mine camp, crushing plant,

Magazine - -

10. River sand bed and bank 60.73 100

Grand Total 60.73 100

The applied lease area falls within river Ken bed and river bank. There is

no forest land or agriculture land in the applied lease area. There is no wild life

sanctuary within the study area.



Proposed Land use pattern

(figure are in ha.)

Table No. 4.2

Sl. No. Pattern of utilization

Non-Forest

land

(60.73ha)

%

1. Mining 58.79 96.80

2. Dump - -

3. Mineral Storage - -

4. Infrastructure (Magazine) - -

5. Road 0.86 1.42

6. Plantation - -

7. Green belt - -

8. Mineral Separation Plant - -

9. Mine camp, crushing plant &

Magazine

- -

10. Safety zone 1.08 1.78

Grand Total

60.73 100.0

The excavated land of 58.79 ha will be filled up with water & sediments

automatically during next monsoon season.

Safety zone has been left on the side nearer to the bank, along the mine

area; upto ultimate pit limit. Similar a haul road will be made parallel to the

safety zone, along the mine benches.



4.3 Air Quality & Noise:

The mining activities will be confined to the river bed, to extract soft

sediments, without drilling & blasting, by manual method of mining. The

generation of dust will be almost nil and the air quality will be marginally

effected. However, control measures like water sprinkling on haul road are

required to reduce the dust level and keep it within permissible limit.

Transportation may cause some noise. To control this, vehicles engaged

will be maintained and vehicles with approved pollution certificate only will be

plied. Air dispersion modeling due to manual mine & negligible dust emission,

shall not given proper prediction of GLC. The sand & murrum contain moisture

due to which fugitive emission will remain negligible.

4.4 Water Quality & Requirement:

Quality of river water may be changed to lack of awareness & inadequate

sanitation facilities. This has to ensure by Project Proponent.

Water will be utilized for sprinkling on haul roads and drinking purposes.

The total water requirement will be 3.3KL/day. The 0.3KLD of water will be met

from the dug well / bore well. There will be negligible impact on ground water

potential. 3.0 KLD of water will be taken from Ken river for water sprinkling &

plantation purpose.

4.5 Flora and Fauna:

Mining activities will be carried out over the river bed where there is

hardly any vegetation. However, there is some plantation in the study area

around villages which will not be impacted. The fauna reported in this area are

all common migratory type. Some commonly found fishes in the flowing river

are Labio pangusia, L.rohita, L. calbasu and Catla catla. Some commonly found



birds are Francolinus francolinus, Coturnix coturn, Anser albifrons and Podiceps

cristatus .

There will be hardly any impact on fauna as mining will be confined to dry

season and dry patch of the river.

It is proposed to plant trees which can provide shade along the road side,

passing through the villages Marauli, Chhihraon, Chitkan, Pachula, Jretha,

Chhavni and Khair. 500 no of trees will be planted in the 2nd & 3rd year each.

4.6 Socio-economic Status:

There is no residential area within the lease area. Near by villages are

Marauli (2.1 km. NW), Chaihtara (4.4km E), Chatkan (1.5 km. NE), Pachula (3.4

km. S-E), Ujretha (2.2 km. SW), Chhavini (2.9km. S) and Khair (3.5 km. NW). 88

no of direct employment and 88 no. of indirect employment are likely to be

generated. Out of these most of the employed will be local people. Indirect

employment benefits will also go to the local people. Due to the mining of river

bed sand, state government will be benefited by virtue of royalty paid.



CHAPTER - 6

Monitoring, Organization & Cost

6.1 General views

As the mining activities will be confined to river bed soft sediments

without drilling & blasting, environment impact will be negligible.

However regular monitoring of the various environmental parameters is

required to check the pollution status and effect of control measure.

6.2 Post Operation Monitoring schedule 6.2.1 Monitoring Schedule of Environmental Parameters:

To evaluate the effectiveness of environmental management, regular

monitoring of the relevant environmental parameters will be taken up. The

schedule, duration and parameters to be monitored are shown as under:

Sl. Description of parameters Schedule & duration of monitoring

1. AIR QUALITY

One each ambient air quality-monitoring stations will be established in the core zone & buffer zone (in the wind ward direction) for PM10, SO2, and NOx. Location of the ambient air quality stations will be decided based on the meteorological data, topographical features and environmentally and ecologically sensitive targets.

One sample (24 hourly) per day, 2 days/ week and 12 weeks/ season, twice a year.

2. WATER QUALITY :

Water quality of Ken nadi & of groundwater will be monitored. Upstream & down stream of the

Physico-chemical and biological parameters, in each season.



mine & ground water in Marauli village

3. WATER FLOW Ken nadi in each season.

4. VEHICULAR EMISSIONS Regular Monitoring

5. NOISE LEVEL Regular Monitoring

6. SOCIO-ECONOMIC SURVEY Once in 3 years.

6.2.2 Environmental Health monitoring schedule: i) Medical examinations: The following medical examinations of employees are proposed:

1- X-ray of chest to check pulmonary TB, Silicosis etc.

2- Lung function test

3- Audiometer test to find deafness

4- Urine, blood & blood sugar tests.

5- Eyes check up.

ii) Schedules: The following schedule for medical checkup is proposed: Persons working at the mine : once in 1 years

Persons working as supervisory : once in 2/3 years

Staff

For community medical help at near by villages, a Medical Officer of

the company will visit the surrounding villages with an ambulance &

medicines once in a week.

6.3 Monitoring of near by village:

• Sampling for air & noise pollution near the mining site & nearby points

on the haul road.



• Exhaust emission check up of 20% of dumpers/trolleys engaged,

regularly.

6.4 Organisation & Manpower:

Partners of Company will personally supervise Environmental

Concerns, assisted by the following:

Partners

Foreman

Supervisor

Mali Road Maint. Incharge

6.5 Cost: 6.5.1 Capital Investment proposed to be made

Sl. Head Cost (Rs. In Lacs)

1. Equipment for monitoring of

Environmental parameters

3.0

2. Health Centre establishment 2.0

3. Infrastructure development 1.0

Total 6.0

6.5.2Recurring Cost per year basis:

Sl. Head Proposed to be made

(in lacs)

1. Pollution monitoring 2.0

2. Water sprinkling 2.5

3. Occupational Health check up

& medicines (for employees)

3.0



4. Literacy campaigner &

education assistance

0.5

Total 8.0

6.5.3 Peripheral Development Work

Peripheral development work proposed to be done are given in the

following Table:

S.No. Head Proposed (in lacs)

1. Health, safety & medical facilities (villages)

1.5

2. Infrastructure - road, repairs 2.0

3. Recreation & other sports 0.5

4. Training 0.5

5. Promotional of social & culture activity 0.5

6. Plantation 1.5

Total 6.5



CHAPTER -7

PROJECT BENEFITS

7.1 EMPLOYMENT POTENTIAL

The proposed project will be run with 88 persons. Apart from this,

equal number of indirect employment will be generated through handling

of material, transportation etc, which will result in economic improvement

of the people in the locality. Many people, apart from the above will get

other avenues for livelihood, which will help, in improving economic and

social status of the people in the area and their quality of life.

7.2 Welfare facilities to workers & Peripheral Development: Canteen & Rest room

Mine owner will provide a canteen to serve lunch, snacks & tea at

subsidized rates to the workers. A rest room will also be made for

workman to take rest during their Tiffin/Lunch time.

Uniforms

Company will provide uniforms, safety shoes, helmet to all its

workers. Company will also provides Rain coats and Gumboots as and

when required.

Occupational Health Center

• For providing medical facilities to its workers company will provide

well equipped Occupational Health Center. One doctor having

MBBS degree and para medical staff to look after the workers.

Medicines will be provided to workers as per the prescription of the



doctor. In case of emergency company will provide ambulance to

shift the patient to any ESI/major hospital.

• First-Aid training will be given to employees to handle emergency

situation(s).

Sports club & Library

The company will provide facilities & funds every year so that

sports committee can conducts games and sports among the workers and

family members. The company will provide sports material & newspapers

in the library. Panchayat room of Marauli village

Sanitation: Toilet(s) with septic tank(s) will be provided at the lease boundary

on the other side of the approach road from the bank.

7.2.1 Roads

The company will contribute towards repairs of the road &

plantation of trees along the road side. Water sprinkling will be done on

the village roads.

Drinking water:

Provision of drinking water in surrounding villages will be made

(hand pumps, tube wells etc.)

7.2.2 Literacy campaign & education assistance

The Company will organize Total Literacy Campaign in the area. It

will adopt a village and render help in total literacy achievement. The

company will use the services of its supervisors for spreading literacy in

the area. Promotion of educational facilities & financial assistance to poor

students, distribution of school uniforms and study material will be made.



7.2.3 Medical assistance (a) Eye Camp

The company will organize free Eye Camp once in six month in a

nearby Locality.

b) Blood Donation Camp

The Company will promote ooganizing blood donation camp(s) at

nearby localities.

c) Health camps

� The Company will organise free health camp(s) in nearby

locality and distribute medicines amongst the poor.

� The Company will contribute generously for organising the

health camps by the other Voluntary Organization.

7.2.4 Eradication of child labour

The company will conduct awareness programme for elimination of

child labour. The local MLA, local people’s representatives, teachers, other

mine owners and public will be invited for participation in this work.

7.2.5 Library, sports and cultural facilities

� The Company will encourage Art and Cultural talent among

the residents.

� The company will encourage conducting tournaments and

contribute generously for conducting the sports & games

events.



CHAPTER – 8

PUBLIC HEARING

(Translation from Hindi Minutes Received)

Minutes of the Public Hearing on 23.09.2012 for the proposed mining

project of sand/murrum mine near village Marauli, Tehsil & Distt.

Banda, Area 60.73 Ha. of Shri M/s Shri Prakash Chandra Dwivedi & Shri

Kailash Chandra.

The proposal for Environmental Clearance for the above mentioned

proposed sand/murrum mining project was received in UPPCB office on

23.07.2012.

As per notification no. 1533, dated 14.09.2006 of MoEF, Govt. of India,

and the above proposal was sent to District Magistrate, Banda district for

public hearing.

For the public hearing on the above proposal by the District

Magistrate, Banda in the village Marauli, 23.09.2012, the advertisement

was published one month in advance in Hindi Daily news paper

‘Hindustan’ Kanpur edition and in English Daily news paper ‘Hindustan

Times’, Lucknow edition of 20.08.2012.

The public hearing meeting was held on 23.09.2012. by Shri K.N.

Singh, A.D.M., Chairman of the committee, nominated by District

Magistrate, in the Primary School building, situated in the Marauli village,

Tehsil and District Banda. Public Hearing meeting was conducted by

Regional Officer, UPPCB, Jhansi at Primary School, Marauli Village, Distt.



Banda & minutes were prepared by Regional Officer & submitted by

Regional Officer directly to MoEF.

The following members were present in the public hearing meeting.

1. Shri K.N. Singh, S.D.M. Banda , District .

2. Shri Ram Gopal, Regional Officer, UPPCB, Jhansi (U.P.)

3. Shri Manoj Kumar Singh, Mine Officer, Banda

4. Shri Ashutosh Chauhan, Assistant Environment Engineer,

UPPCB, Jhansi

5. Praveen Kumar Dubey, Consultant, M/s Ecomen Laboratories

Pvt. Ltd., Lucknow (U.P.)

6. Other members present (Copy enclosed)

First of all, Shri Ram Gopal, Regional Officer, UPPCB, Jhansi (U.P.)

with the permission of the Chairman informed the audience that Shri

Prakash Chandra Dwivedi has applied for sand/murrum mining near

village Marauli over an area of 60.73 ha. in the Ken river. Application for

its Environment Clearance was submitted to the UPPCB. The Board had

sent the proposal to the District Magistrate Banda to fix the date of hearing

as 23.09.2012. Shri Prakash Chandra Dwivedi entrusted the job of

preparation of EIA/EMP to a consultant M/s Ecomen Laboratories Pvt.

Ltd., Lucknow. The consultant conducted necessary environmental

monitoring and studies and submitted the EIA/EMP report as per Terms

of Reference(TOR) prescribed by Ministry of Environment and

Forest(MoEF), Government of India to the UPPCB and one copy each of

the report was submitted to D.M. Office, DIC Office and Panchayat, district



Banda for public comments/objections/ suggestions.. Shri Ram Gopal

requested the consultant to apprise about the EIA/EMP report to the

audience present in the meeting.

Shri Praveen Kumar Dubey, Consultant, M/s Ecomen Laboratories

Pvt. Ltd. Lucknow explained in details about the EIA/EMP of the mining

project. He informed the audience that within 10 km radius of the

proposed mining area, the pollution level is within the limits prescribed by

Government of India. Sand/murrum is essential material for construction

of houses/building. He informed the audience that poor people will get

employment through running of the proposed project. Some part of the

revenue generated will be given to the government by running the

proposed project. Mining will be done as prescribed terms and conditions

of environmental clearance. Possibilities of flood in the river will be

decreased due to mining activity. Mining will not be done during

Mansoon season. Mining will be done by scientific methods. Mining will

be done upto 3 m or release of water whichever touches first. He also

informed that mining of sand/murrum will be done by manual method &

no machineries will be used. It will be done by labourers only, so villagers

will get employment To control air pollution by vehicles used for mineral

transportation, water sprinkling will be done at mining site area and

transportation road. There will be no damage to the flora and fauna in the

area. To control noise pollution, plying of good conditioned trucks/

vehicles having lower intensity horns is advised. Socio-economic

conditions of the villagers will be improved. 2% of the revenue received by

running of the proposed mine will be spent in rural development.



Subsequently Shri Ram Gopal, invited comments/objections/suggestions

on the proposals from the audience, which are given below.

Santosh Kumar of Vill. Marauli asked that to control air pollution by

vehicles used for transportation, pucca roads should be constructed and

hospitals are required for medical checkup of the villagers.

Shri Pravin Kumar Dubey, consultant informed that after start of mining,

to control air/noise pollution, due to movement of vehicles water will be

sprinkled at mining site area on Kuctcha road and 2% of the revenue

generated will be utilized towards, development of the villages.

Pradeep Kumar Sahu of Vill. Marauli expressed that what precaution have

been taken for dust generation control and medical check up of near by

villagers.

Shri Pravin Kumar Dubey, consultant informed that to control air pollution

due to dust generation by movement of vehicles, water sprinkling will be

done and 2% amount of revenue generation will be spent for construction

of road and rural development work. It is mentioned in project report that

medical checkup will be done for the villagers from time to time.

Mahendra Singh Yadav of Vill. Marauli expressed that mining is stopped

due to which laborers from the villager are migrating to outside districts.

Therefore, mining should be started immediately.



Regional Officer informed that proceeding of public hearing was video

recorded and CD & proceedings will be sent to MoEF through Head Office,

UPPCB for environmental clearance. Project would be started as per the

Environment Clearance.

Dhan Raj Singh of Vill. Marauli expressed that plantation, construction of

road and Primary Health Centre should be done for welfare of villagers.

Regional Officer apprised that plantation provision is given in the project

report and regular medical check up of the villagers would be done by the

Project Proponent.

Pramod Tiwari of Vill. Marauli expressed that road construction and

project should be started immediately.

Regional Officer informed that proceeding of public hearing was video

recorded and CD & proceedings will be sent to MoEF through Head Office,

UPPCB for environmental clearance. Project would be started in after

getting the above.

Regional Officer, Jhansi, UPPCB asked consultant that what would be the

arrangements for disposal of waste/ stool, water etc. produced by

labourers.

Consultant apprised that Dust bin would be provided at parking area & if

solid waste is generated, it will be disposed off in waste dump area as per

rule Project.



Ashutosh Chauhan, Assistant Environment Engineer asked that whether

machines will be used for mining in this project.

Pravin Dubey, consultant apprised that mining would be done manually

by labourers so that villagers would have get employment.

Brijesh Kumar of Vill. Marauli expressed that village roads should be

provided with poles with electricity & roads should be widened & water

sprinkling should be done on approach road passing through the villages.

Regional Officer apprised that To control air pollution by vehicles used for

transportation, water will be sprinkled on Kuctcha road and if roads are

made through villagers land, then proper compensation will be paid by

Project Proponent in mutual agreement with land owner.

Mata Din of Vill. Marauli informed that compensation was not given

inspite of katcha road was made by compulsion of previous lessee of

mines.

SDM apprised that compensation would be given by the lessee to the

villager if his agriculture land would be used for road by mutual

agreement.



Ramesh Sahu of Vill. Marauli informed that previously mining had been

done illegally Complaints were lodged repeatedly but complaints were yet

not sorted out. (copy of complaint enclosed)

Pravin Kumar Dubey, Consultant apprised that minutes of public hearing

would be sent on CD for Environmental Clearance. To Ministry of

Environment and Forest(MoEF), Govt. of India. Mining will be started

after getting Environmental Clearance to control air pollution by vehicles

used for mineral transportation, water sprinkling will be done on

transportation road. Villagers will get employment due to running of the

mine.

Regional Officer invited the lessee to apprise villagers about the

remedial measures to be taken for solution of problems mentioned.

Prakash Chandra Dwivedi, lessee apprised that mining was stopped

after 30 June 2011 due to not getting Environment Clearance. He promised

that whatever objections/suggestions made in public hearing would be

considered and implemented after getting Environment Clearance. 2% of

total revenue would be spent through District Magistrate for rural

development. Regular medical checkup of labourers, working in the mine

would be done.

Regional Officer requested the SDM of Banda district & Chairman of

the committee to give his views to the points raised by the villagers.

SDM informed that permission of mining will be granted only after

receipt of Environmental Clearance from MoEF, Govt. of India. Attention



will be given to the concerns to adverse affects due to mining activity

therefore, periodically environmental monitoring will be done. Action will

be taken in case mining is not done as per prescribed TOR. Directives were

issued to the lessee, Prakash Chandra Dwivedi to control air pollution by

vehicles used for mineral transportation, water sprinkling should be done

on Kutcha road. At the same time, he stressed that 2 % of mining

generates revenue for the government which should be utilized for the

development work of the area. Plantation along roads is to be done.

Medical camps should be organized periodically for medical check ups of

the children. Discussions regarding various problems with their solutions

in Public Hearing were recorded and will be sent to MoEF, Govt. of India

on CD’s .

Regional Officer apprised all present in the meeting that if any

environment related problem due to mining comes , that should be

communicated to concerned officers for remedial measures. According to

rules, actions will be taken against the person who found guilty after

enquiry .

In the end, Shri Ram Gopal thanked all present for participating in

the public hearing and with the permission of chairman, declared the

meeting as closed.

Sd/ Sd/

Shri Ram Gopal Shri K.N. Singh,

Regional Officer, S.D.M., Banda District

UPPCB, Jhansi



Sl.

No.

Name of the

Participant

Details of

Queries/Suggestions

Reply Action to be

taken

1. Santosh Kumar,

Vill. Marauli

He asked that to

control air pollution by

vehicles used for

transportation, pucca

roads should be

constructed and

hospitals are required

for medical checkup of

the villagers.

Shri Pravin Kumar

Dubey, consultant

informed that after

start of mining, to

control air

pollution, due to

movement of

vehicles, water will

be sprinkled at on

Kuctcha road and

2% of the revenue

generated will be

utilized towards,

development of the

villages.

Project

proponent will

provide

facilities for

health check up

of the villagers,

after the mine

is in operation

2% of the

revenue will be

spent for

development

after

discussions

with village

head Rs. 1.5

lakhs per year

has been

earmarked for

health care of

the villagers

and Rs. 2.5

lakhs per year

for water

sprinkling.

Public Hearing Action Plan of Marauli Sand and Murrum Mine of

M/s Shri Prakash Chandra Dwivedi



2.

Pradeep Kumar

Sahu,

Vill. Marauli

He expressed that

what precaution have

been taken for dust

generation control and

medical check up of

near by villagers.

Shri Pravin Kumar

Dubey, consultant

informed that to

control air

pollution due to

dust generation by

movement of

vehicles, water

sprinkling will be

done and 2%

amount of revenue

generation will be

spent for

construction of

road and rural

development work.

It is mentioned in

project report that

medical checkup

will be done for the

villagers from time

to time.

Project

proponent will

provide

facilities for

health check up

of the villagers

after mine is in

operation. 2%

of the revenue

will be spent

after discussion

with vallege

head Rs. 1.5

lakhs per year

has been

earmarked for

health care of

the villagers

and Rs. 2.5

lakhs per year

for water

sprinkling.

3. Dhan Raj Singh

Vill. Marauli

He expressed that

plantation,

construction of road

and Primary Health

Centre should be done

for welfare of villagers.

Regional Officer

apprised that

plantation

provision is given

in the project

report and regular

medical check up

of the villagers

would be done by

Plantation &

Health Check

up of villagers

would be done

by the project

proponent of

the mine after

commence

operation of



the Project

Proponent.

the mine Rs. 1.5

lakhs per year

has been

earmarked for

plantation and

Rs. 1.5 lakhs

per year for

health care of

villagers.

4. Regional

Officer, Jhansi,

UPPCB He asked consultant

that what would be the

arrangements for

disposal of waste/

stool, water etc.

produced by labourers.

Consultant

apprised that Dust

bin would be

provided at

parking area & if

solid waste is

generated, it will

be disposed off in

waste dump area

as per rule Project.

Project

Proponent will

provide mobile

toilet facility,

dustbins after

commencement

of the mine

operation.

5. Brijesh Kumar,

Vill. Marauli

He expressed that

village roads should be

provided with poles

with electricity & roads

should be widened &

water sprinkling

should be done on

approach road passing

through the villages.

Regional Officer

apprised that To

control air

pollution by

vehicles used for

transportation,

water will be

sprinkled on

Kuctcha road and

if roads are made

through villagers

land, then proper

compensation will

be paid by Project

Project

Proponent

agreed to the

suggestion and

shall be

implemented

after

commencement

of the mine

operation.

Rs.2.5 lakhs per

year has been

earmarked for

water



Proponent in

mutual agreement

with land owner

sprinkling.

6. Mata Din ,

Vill. Marauli He informed that

compensation was not

given inspite of katcha

road was made by

compulsion of

previous lessee of

mines.

ADV apprised that

compensation

would be given by

the lessee to the

villager if his

agriculture land

would be used for

road by mutual

agreement.

Project

Proponent

agreed to the

suggestion and

shall be

implemented

after

commencement

of the mine

operation.



CHAPTER-9

SUMMARY AND CONCLUSTION

9.1 Marauli Sand/Murrum Mine of M/s Prakash Chandra Dwivedi cover a

lease area of 150 acre (60.73 ha) in Banda district of U. P. Entire lease area is non-

forest government revenue land.

The mining operations are yet to commence for want of environment

clearance & grant of mining lease.

9.2 Project Description:

Topographically the lease area is an undulating river bed and banks the

elevation of area varies from 89.6 m to 91.6 m RL.

The area receives annually average 309mm amount of rain fall. Ken Nadi

flows within the lease area. Ken nadi joins Yamuna river at 32.5km. in N

direction of the lease area.

Minable reserve for river sand/murrum upto 3m depth are 9.84 lakh or

17.72 lakh tonnes as on 01.01.2012. Average production of about 1,00,000 m3or

1,80,000 tonnes is envisaged. Further the deposit will be replenished by fresh

sediments during monsoon & therefore life of mine will keep extending.

Mining will be in the lease area in the river bed. Open cast manual method

of mining will be adopted. There will be 3 benches of half meter each. Drilling &

blasting will not be required. 1,00,000 cum or 1,80,000 tonnes of sand/murrum

per annum will be produced from the mine. Trucks/tractor, trolleys will be used

for the mineral transportation. There is no generation of OB & Waste.



Marauli sand/murrum mine is new mining lease which is yet to be

operated, which is pending for want of Environmental Clearance.

To ensure sustainable mining, the production, height (depth) of benches,

haul road layout (width and gradient) & safety zone have has been designed.

The mining will be 5 meters (safety zone) away from the nearest bank with

4 benches, 0.5m height each, progressing towards opposite to water flow

direction for ease of replenishing sedimentation during monsoon. A haul road, 4

meter wide, with a gradient not exceeding 1:10. It will be provided parallel to

safety zone, along the mine benches. There will be no drilling and blasting.

Mining will not be done during monsoon.

This operation may be called eco-friendly, as without causing any

significant impact on river flow & its ecology, it will avoid other wise sand build

up-reducing river depth, likely to cause water flow towards bank & even

flooding. This will also help deposition of sediments brought by river waters

during monsoon. The total requirement of water will be 3.3 KLD. 0.3 KLD of

water will be met from dug well/bore well for drinking purposes and 3.0 KLD

from river Ken for water sprinkling & plantation purposes.

Efficient transport management with proper maintenance and emission

contour will ensure marginally increase the pollution load on the roads used for

transporting the sand to destinations.

Although there is no scope of plantation in the leasehold which is in river

bed and bank, plantation has been proposed @500trees/year in the 2nd & 3rd year

by the side of the road passing through village(s), which will improve the

environment. Welfare measures in the leasehold & peripheral development work

has been discussed above will be appreciated by the local population.



9.3 Description of Environment:

The base line study for Ora sand & murrum mines was carried out during

01.10.2011 to 31.12.2011 for 3 months.

I. Meteorological data:

During study period maximum temperature was 35.60C in month of Oct,

2011 and minimum temperature was 5.9 in month of December, 2011.

Humidity ranged from 71% to 46% during the study period.

No rainfall was recorded during the period.

II. Ambient Air Quality :

Ambient air quality was monitored at 7 locations within 10 km. radius of

the project site. The ambient air results are given in and the overall

Maximum and Minimum values are discussed below:

Out of 7 locations the maximum RPM(PM10) was found in Pahulla village

(49.80 µg/m3) and minimum was within the lease (35.96 µg/m3) .

Highest SO2 (12.10 µg/m3) value was in Tirbeni Village, and lowest SO2

value (6.16µg/m3) was within found within the lease.

Similarly highest NOX (19.20 µg/cu.m.) value was found in Marauli Village

and lowest NOX value (10.00 µg/cu.m.) was recorded within the lease.

All the parameters are within limit (As per NAAQS standard).



III. Water Quality :

The water quality monitoring was done at 5 locations within 10 km. radius

area from the lease.

Out of 5 samples collected from different locations, 2 samples are from

surface water and 3from ground water/ drinking water.

The ground water samples were collected from drinking water hand pump

nearest mine lease area, Marauli Village(GW-1), hand pump at Khair Village

(GW-2) , hand pump at Bhamai village(GW-3) .

Result showing that all the parameters of the underground water qualities

are well within the prescribed limit of IS: 10500.

The surface water samples were collected from Ken River, Upstream (SW-

1) and Ken River, Downstream (SW-2).

All the parameters of the surface water are well within the prescribed limit

of IS: 2296 (Class C).

IV. Noise

The noise level survey was carried out at 6 locations and the details of the

survey are given below:

Ambient noise level Within Lease (N-1), Marauli village (N-2) Khair

village(N-3),Chhihraon Village(N-4), Ujrehta village (N-5) & Bhamai village(N-

6), the noise levels were also within the prescribed limit 53.8 dB(A) & 36.6 dB(A)

for residential area in day and night time respectively.

V Major land use categories of Study area:



Major land use categories of the study area falls under Agriculture (84.37%)

and Gulled/Revinous land (7.54%). Remaining parts falls under the scrub land,

sandy land, settlements river/water bodies and forest areas.

9.4 Environmental Management Plan:

Land Use:

At the end of the life of mine, land scape or land use of the area will not be

affected significantly.

Air Pollution:

Water sprinkling will be done on the haul roads working faces and

stacking areas. As the mining is low magnitude water sprinkling in proposed

one in forenoon & one in after noon.

Water Pollution Control

The water quality analysis results of all location including nadi shown that

all parameters are within the prescribed limit as per the standards of IS:10500

and IS:2296 (Class C).

Noise:

Proper maintenance of machineries and transport vehicles will be done to

reduce the noise and keep the same with in reasonable limit.

Plantation programme :

1000 trees will be planted in the 2nd & 3rd year @ 500 trees each along the

river banks and approach road.



Socio-economic aspects:

There is no residential area within the lease area. Nearly villages are

Marauli (2.1km. NW), Chaihtara (4.4km E), Chatkan (1.5 km. NE), Pachula (3.4

km. SE) Ujretha (2.5 km. SW), Chhavni (2.9 km. S) & Khair (3.5 km. NW) 88 no

of direct employment and equal no of indirect employment will be generated.

Out of these most of the people will be employed from local people. In direct

employment benefits with also go to local people. Due to the mining of river bed

sand, state government will be benefited by virtue of royalty due to mining of

river bed sand.

The total capital cost recurring, recurring cost on environment and Peripheral

Development work cost are 6.0 lakh 8.0 lakhs and 6.5 lakhs respectively.

9.5 Peripheral Development (As per public consultation):

� Plantation of fruit bearing species in surrounding villagers.

� Water sprinkling on village roads & repairs.

� Provision of drinking water in surrounding villages (hand pumps,

tube wells etc.)

� Promotion of educational facilities, financial assistance to poor

students, distribution of school uniforms and study material.

Conclusion :

The present mine lease will give opportunity to 88 people of direct

employment, 88 people will be benefited indirectly. Apart from the above it will

add a substantial amount to Govt. exchequer for development of the area. The

details of peripheral development etc. are discussed in Chapter 7. The coming of

the project will be beneficial to the state as well as to the nation.

We hereby certify that the contents (information & data) given in this report are

correct. The EIA/EMP report has been

given by MoEF.

Letter of Undertaking


correct. The EIA/EMP report has been prepared in accordance with the TOR

For M/s Prakash Chandra Dwived

(Prakash Chandra)


n accordance with the TOR

For M/s Prakash Chandra Dwivedi

Prakash Chandra)

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By Speed Post

No. J-11015/302/2013-IA.II (M) Government of India

Ministry of Environment and Forests IA Division

***

Paryavaran Bhavan, C.G.O. Complex, Lodi Road,

New Delhi-110 003 Telefax: 011-24364067

Dated: 09th December, 2013 To

M/s GarhwalMandalVikas Nigam Ltd. 74/1, Rajpura Road, Dehradun,

Uttarakhand-248001.

Ph.: 0135-2746817, 2749308; Fax: 0135-2746847. Email: [email protected], [email protected]

Sub.: Sajjanpur Sand, Bajri and Boulder mine (1.30 Lakh TPA) of M/s

GarhwalMandalVikas Nigam Ltd. Located at vill. Sajjanpur, Tehsil

Haridwar, Distt. Haridwar, Uttarakhand (10ha)– Prescribing TORs regarding.

This has reference to your letter no. 306/mine dated 31/7/2013 regarding the

proposal for determining the Terms of Reference (TORs) for undertaking detailed EIA

study for the purpose of obtaining environmental clearance in accordance with the provisions of the EIA Notification, 2006. For this purpose, the Proponent had submitted

information in the prescribed format (Form-1) along with a Pre-feasibility Report. The proposal was considered by the Reconstituted Expert Appraisal Committee in its 12th meeting held during 31st October & 1st November,2013.

2. The Mining Lease area is located near Village Sajjanpur, Tehsil &istrict Haridwar,

Uttarakhand. The proposed production capacity is 1, 30, 000 TPA. The lease area lies on River Ganga. The Mine Lease area lies between 29°51'22.88"N to 29°51'14.69"N, 78°10'16.22"E to 78°10'34.15"E.

3. The Project is located in seismic zone-IV. It is ‘A’ category project due to the

presence of JhilmilJheel Conservation Reserve (about 2 km in SSE direction) and Rajaji National Park (about 8 km in NNE direction) within 10 Km radius of the lease area. NBWL clearance is mandatory for the project.

4. The proposed project is an open-cast mining project, confined to excavation of

sand, bajri& boulder from the proposed site. The operation will be manual with use of hand tools like shovel, pick-axe, pan, sieves, etc. Sand will be separated from bajri and boulders by sieving process. Excavation will be carried out up to a maximum

depth of 1.5 metre. Extraction of material will be done only during the day time and

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stopped during the monsoon season. The lease area has been decided as per the Letter of Intent (Letter No.589/Bhu. Khani.E./2012-13 dated 23-1-2013), issued by the Govt. of Uttarakhand.

5. Total water requirement will be 1.41 KLD. This water will be supplied from

available sources through tankers as well as from surface water sources for dust suppression from nearby village. Silt/Clay generated as waste, will be disposed off as filling in low-lying area, for plantation & as spreading in agricultural fields. The total

cost of project would be around Rs. 12,95,000.

6. Based on the information content in the documents submitted and the presentation made before the Committee for mining projects, the following TORs are prescribed for undertaking detailed EIA study:-

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

the EIA Notification, 1994 came into force w.r.t. the highest production achieved prior to 1994.

2) A copy of the document in support of the fact that the Proponent is the rightful lessee of the mine should be given.

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 and mining technology and should be in

the name of the lessee. 4) All corner coordinates of the mine lease area, superimposed on a High

Resolution Imagery/toposheet 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).

5) Does the company have 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.

6) 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. 7) The study area will comprise of 10 km 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.

8) 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,

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operational and post operational phases and submitted.Impact, if any, of change of land use should be given.

9) 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.

10) 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.

11) 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.

12) Implementation status of recognition of forest rights under the Scheduled Tribes

and other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 should be indicated.

13) The vegetation in the RF / PF areas in the study area, with necessary details, should be given.

14) 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.

15) Location of National Parks, Sanctuaries, Biosphere Reserves, Wildlife Corridors, 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 State Wildlife Department/Chief Wildlife Warden under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and copy furnished.

16) 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, 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 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.

17) 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

certifications from the prescribed Authorities, such as the SPCB or State Minning Dept. Should be secured and furnished to the effect that the proposed mining

activities could be considered.

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18) 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).

19) 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 located in the mine lease area will be shifted or not. The issues relating to shifting of Village including their R&R and socio-economic aspects should be discussed in the report.

20) One season (non-monsoon) primary baseline data on ambient air quality (PM10, SO2 and NOx), 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 one

monitoring station within 500 m of the mine lease in the pre-dominant downwind direction. The mineralogical composition of PM10, particularly for free

silica, should be given. 21) 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 pre-dominant wind direction may also be indicated on the map.

22) 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. 23) Necessary clearance from the Competent Authority for drawl of requisite

quantity of water for the Project should be provided. 24) 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. 25) 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. 26) 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. Necessary

permission from Central Ground Water Authority for working below ground water and for pumping of ground water should also be obtained and copy furnished.

27) 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

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hydrology should be brought out. 28) 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. 29) 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.

30) 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. 31) Details of the onsite shelter and facilities to be provided to the mine workers

should be included in the EIA report. 32) 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. 33) 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.

34) 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.

35) 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.

36) 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.

37) Detailed environmental management plan 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. 38) Public hearing points raised and commitment of the project proponent on the

same along with time bound action plan to implement the same should be

provided and also incorporated in the final EIA/EMP Report of the Project. 39) Details of litigation pending against the project, if any, with direction /order

passed by any Court of Law against the project should be given. 40) The cost of the project (capital cost and recurring cost) as well as the cost

towards implementation of EMP should clearly be spelt out. 41) Details of replenishment studies

42) Details of Transportation of mined out materials as per the Indian Road

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7. Besides the above, the below mentioned general points are also to be followed:-

a) All documents to be properly referenced with index and continuous page numbering.

b) Where data are presented in the report especially in tables, the period in which the data were collected and the sources should be indicated.

c) Where the documents provided are in a language other than English, an

English translation should be provided. d) The Questionnaire for environmental appraisal of industrial projects as devised

earlier by the Ministry shall also be filled and submitted. e) While preparing the EIA report, the instructions for the proponents and

instructions for the consultants issued by MoEF vide O.M. No. J-

11013/41/2006-IA.II(I) dated 4th August, 2009, which are available on the website of this Ministry, should also be followed.

f) Changes, if any made in the basic scope and project parameters (as submitted in Form-I and the F.R for securing the TOR) should be brought to the attention of MoEF with reasons for such changes and permission should be sought, as

the TOR may also have to be altered. Post Public Hearing changes in structure and content of the draft EIA/EMP (other than modifications arising out of the

P.H. process) will entail conducting the PH again with the revised documentation.

g) As per the circular no. J-11011/618/2010-IA.II(I) dated 30.5.2012, you are

requested to submit certified report of the status of compliance of the conditions stipulated in the environment clearance for the existing operations

of the project by the Regional Office of Ministry of Environment & Forests, if applicable.

8. The EIA report should also include (i) surface plan of the area indicating contours of main topographic features, drainage and mining area, (ii) geological maps

and sections and (iii) sections of the mine pit and external dumps, if any, clearly showing the land features of the adjoining area.

9. The prescribed TORs would be valid for a period of two years for submission of the EIA/EMP reports, as per the O.M. No. J-11013/41/2006-IA.II(I) dated 22.3.2010.

10. After preparing the draft EIA (as per the generic structure prescribed in

Appendix- III of the EIA Notification, 2006) covering the above mentioned issues, the proponent will get the public hearing conducted and take further necessary action for obtaining environmental clearance in accordance with the procedure prescribed under

the EIA Notification, 2006.

(Dr. Saroj) Director

Congress for both the ways (loaded as well as unloaded trucks) load and its impact on Environment

43) Proper species specific Conservation plan for Schedule–I and II species

44) Impact of mining on plankton,

45) Details of excavation schedule & sequential mining plan

46) Necessary NBWL clearance should be obtained

47) Appropriate Disaster Management safeguards in view of the high seismicity of the area

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Copy to:

1. The Secretary, Ministry of Mines, Government of India, Shastri Bhawan, New

Delhi.

2. The Secretary, Department of Mines & Geology, Government of Uttarakhand,

Secretariat, Dehradun.

3. The Secretary, Department of Environment, Government of Uttarakhand, Secretariat, Dehradun.

4. The Secretary, Department of Forest, Government of Uttarakhand, Dehradun, Uttarakhand.

5. The Chief Wildlife Warden, Government of Uttarakhand, Secretariat, Dehradun.

6. The Chief Conservator of Forests, Central Region, Ministry of Environment and

Forests, B-1/72, Sector-A, Aliganj, Lucknow- 226020.

7. The Member Secretary, Central Ground Water Authority, A-2, W3, Curzon Road

Barracks, K.G. Marg, New Delhi-110001.

8. The Chairman, Uttarakhand Environment Protection & Pollution Control Board, E-115, Nehru Colony, Hardwar Road, Dehradun, Uttarakhand.

9. The Controller General, Indian Bureau of Mines, Indira Bhavan, Civil Lines, Nagpur-440 001.

10. The District Collector, Haridwar District, State of Uttarakhand.

11. Guard File.

12. MoEF website.

(Dr. Saroj) Director

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