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EIA / EMP Report of Goendamal Graphite Ore Mines of Shri Natwar Lal Agrawal, Balangir,District, Odisha.
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GOENDAMAL GRAPHITE ORE MINESOver an area of 63.771 Ha.
MANAGEMENT PLAN AS PER THE MINUTES OF THE 21ST RE-CONSTITUTED EAC .
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Purpose of The Report 11.2 Identification of Project and Project Proponent 21.3 Brief Description of Project 21.4
1.5
Scope of the Study as Per the Regulatory Scoping Carried Out(TOR)Details of any litigation pending
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2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION2.1 Background of the Project 62.2 Location and Topography 62.3 Drainage 62.4 Magnitude of Operation 72.5 Mining 102.6 Grade of Ore 172.7 Site Services 182.8 Employment Potential 182.9 Mineral Uses 192.10 Conceptual Plan 192.11 Assessment of New/Untested technology 22
3. DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT3.0 Study Area 233.1 Study Period 233.2 Component of Study 233.3 Methodology 243.4 Generation of Baseline Data 243.5 Establishment for Valued Environmental Components 303.6 Landuse Pattern 383.7 Traffic Density 413.8 Climate and Meteorological Parameters 423.9 Windrose 463.10 Sampling Stations 523.11 Ambient Air Quality 533.12 Dust Fall 573.13 Soil Quality 573.14 Water Quality 603.15 Noise Level 653.16 Ecological Pattern 673.17 Socio Economic Profile of the Study Area 76
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4. ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATIONMEASURES4.0 Introduction 824.1 Details of Environmental Impacts 824.2 Impact of mining on land Environment 914.3 Irreversible/Irretrievable Commitments of Environment
Components102
4.4 Significance of Impacts 1024.5 Mitigations Measures 1114.6 Assessment of Environment impacts after implementation of
mitigation measures111
5. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAMME5.0 Introduction 1165.1 Proposed setup 1165.2 Measurement methodology 1175.3 Monitoring location 1185.4 Data analysis 1185.5 Reports to be generated 1195.6 Updating of EMP 1215.7 Emergency procedure 121
6. ADDITIONAL STUDIES6.1 Risk assessment and disaster management plan 1226.2 Objectives 1226.3 Environmental risk evaluation 1236.4 Disaster management plan 1246.5 Public hearing proceedings 126
7. PROJECT BENEFITS7.1 Improvement in the physical infrastructure 1287.2 Improvement in the physical infrastructure 1287.3 Employment potential 1307.4 Other tangible benefits 131
8. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN8.1 Objectives 1328.2 Planning to maintain better environment in the area 1338.3 Reclamation of degraded land/Land soil management 1338.4 Water management and water pollution control 1378.5 Air pollution control 1388.6 Noise pollution control 1398.7 Protecting measures for ground vibration/Air blast caused by
blasting140
8.8 Green belt development 141
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8.9 Socio economic activities 1448.10 Occupational health and safety 1458.11 EMP implementation and monitoring 1478.12 Organization manpower and training 1498.13 Cost of environmental control measures 151
9. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION9.1 Project details 1529.2 Project Profile 1539.3 Baseline environment status 1549.4 Anticipated environmental impacts and mitigation measures 1579.5 Environmental management plan 1599.6 Socio economic activities 161
10. DISCLOSURE OF CONSULTANT ENGAGED 162
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LIST OF TABLES
TABLE NO CONTENTS
2.1 Details of Project Sites
2.2 Details of production from Goendamal graphite ore mines
2.3 Summary of Geological and Mineable Reserve
2.4 Details of existing Quarries
2.5 Year wise summarized production of Graphite ore
2.6 Details of existing Dumps
2.7 Year wise generation of waste during scheme period
2.8 Details of proposed Dump
2.9 Top soil generated during scheme period
2.10 Details of machinery used
2.11 Types of explosive in mines
2.12 Analysis of Graphite Ore
2.13 Water Balance
2.14 Employment Potential
2.15 Year wise Programme of tree plantation in safety zone
2.16 Land use Pattern
3.1 Noise Standard
3.2 Methods, Equipments and detection limit for water analysis Parameters
3.3 Database for generation of Base line data
3.4 Land use / Land cover classification system
3.5 Land use classification of the buffer zone
3.6 Traffic density at minority Point
3.7 Monthly temperature variation
3.8 (a) Annual Average rain fall
3.8 (b) District rainfall in last 5 years
3.9 Relative Humidity (%) of Bolangir District
3.10 Wind frequency (Day time)
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3.11 Wind frequency (Night time)
3.12 Wind frequency (24hrs)
3.13 Sampling stations
3.14 (a) Summarized AAQ Monitaring Results
3.14 (b) Chemical Composition of RSPM & NRPM Monitoring Result
3.15 National Ambient Air quality Standard
3.16 Dust fall in the study Area
3.17 Soil Analysis Results
3.18 Fertility status of Soil in the study area
3.18(A) Soil Analysis during April 2014
3.19 Location for water sample collection
3.20 Surface water Analysis Result
3.21 Ground water Analysis Results
3.21(a) Surface and Ground water analysis during April 2014
3.22 Noise level Monitoring Data of the study region
3.23 Reserve forest within 10km radius
3.24 Checklist of Ecological Field Study
3.25 Demographic patterns of the study area
3.26 Population and occupational Pattern
3.27 Occupational pattern of the study area
3.28 Educational pattern of the Project Area
3.29 Irrigation Facilities
4.1 Overview of Environmental Impacts Due to Different Phases of Mining
4.2 Pedimental concentration in OB leachate
4.3 Sources of Air Pollution
4.4 Predicted Maximum Ground Level Concentration Values of PM10
4.5 Noise Generated By Machinery Used in Mining
4.6 Health Hazards By Different Noise Levels
4.7 Determination of EII For Category “A” Parameters
4.8 Determination of EII for Category “B” Parameters
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4.9 Determination of Parameter Importance Value without Mitigation Measure
4.10 Impact Matrix without Mitigation Measures
4.11 Impact Score Matrix without Mitigation Measures
4.12 Impact Matrix With Mitigation Measures
4.13 Determination of Parameter Importance Value with Mitigation Measure
4.14 Impact Score Matrix with Mitigation Measures
5.1 Frequency of Monitoring Different Parameters
5.2 Equipment required for Environmental monitoring
5.3 Important records to be Maintained by EMMD.
5.4 Format to Record / Monitor Plantation Measures
6.1 Determination of risk potential
6.2 Implementation Status/ Programme Relating to the Conditions Raised By thePublic During the Public Hearing
8.1 Reclamation and rehabilitation plan
8.2 Backfilling Plan
8.3 Size of Garland drain and settling tank
8.4 Suggested pollution control measures
8.5 Existing Plantation
8.6 Plantation programme
8.7 Proposed species for plantation
8.8 Activities to be monitored by EMMD
8.9 Man power requirement for environmental management and monitoring
8.10 Cost of environmental pollution control measures
9.1 Details of project site
9.2 Suggested air pollution control measures
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LIST OF ANNEXURE
ANNEX. NO. DESCRIPTION OF THE ANNEXURE
Annexure 1 Approved TOR
Annexure 2 Hourly micro meteorology data
Annexure 3 Result of routine monitoring of AAQM
Annexure 4 List of flora found in core and buffer zone
Annexure 5 List of fauna found in core and buffer zone
Annexure 6 Amenities present in the villages of buffer zone
Annexure 7 Modeling output of the fugitive dust emission in and around the project
area
Annexure 8 Public hearing proceedings
Annexure 9 Table 1,2 & 3
Annexure 10 Permission letter from Central Ground Water Authority
Annexure 11 Comprehensive report on Health status of the Workers
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Checklist of TOR for Goendamal Graphite Ore Mines, Bolangir, Odisha
Sl.No.
Approved TOR ReferencesChapter Section
1. Year-wise production details since 1994 onwards should be givenclearly stating the highest production achieved in any one yearprior to 1994. It may also be categorically informed whetherthere had been any increase in production after the EIANotification, 1994 coming into force w.r.t. the highestproduction achieved prior to 1994
2 Table 2.2
2. A copy of the document in support of the fact that theproponent is the rightful lessee of the mine should be given.
2 2.1
3. All documents including approved mine plan, EIA and publichearing should be compatible with one another in terms of themine lease area, production levels, waste generation and itsmanagement and mining technology and should be in the nameof the lessee.
EIA has been preparedbased on the Approved
mining scheme given
4. The study area will comprise of 10 km zone around the minelease from lease periphery and the data contained in the EIAsuch as waste generation etc should be for the life of the mine /lease period.
3 3.0
5. While conducting mineralogical analysis of graphite, presence ofUranium, if any, should be examined and if detected, should bereported forthwith. In the latter event, safeguard measures forits handling as well as protection of workers, population andother living beings in the surrounding area as also other naturalresources like water, would become necessary and shall beprovided for.
2 Table 2.12
6. Land use of the study area delineating forest area, agriculturalland, grazing land, wildlife sanctuary and national park,migratory routes of fauna, water bodies, human settlements andother ecological features should be indicated.
3 3.6Figure 3.2
& 3.3
7. Land use plan of the mine lease area should be prepared toencompass pre-operational, operational and post operationalphases and submitted.
2 2.10.4Table 2.16
8. Location of National Parks, Sanctuaries, Biosphere Reserves,Wildlife Corridors, Tiger/Elephant Reserves (existing as well asproposed), if any, within 10 km of the mine lease should beclearly indicated supported by a location map duly authenticatedby Chief Wildlife Warden Necessary clearance, if any, as may beapplicable to such projects due to proximity of the ecologicallysensitive areas as mentioned above should be obtained from theState Wildlife Department/ Chief Wildlife Warden under theWildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and copy furnished.
3 Figure 3.12
9. A detailed biological study for the study area [core zone andbuffer zone (10 km radius of the periphery of the mine lease)]shall be carried out. Details of flora and fauna, duly
3 3.17
Annexure –
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authenticated, separately for core and buffer zone should befurnished based on field survey clearly indicating the Schedule ofthe fauna present. In case of any scheduled-I fauna found in thestudy area, the necessary plan for their conservation should beprepared in consultation with State Forest and WildlifeDepartment and details furnished. Necessary allocation of fundsfor implementing the same should be made as part of theproject cost.
4&5
10. Impact of change of land use should be given 4 4.211. R&R plan / compensation details for the project affected people
should be furnished. While preparing the R&R plan, the NationalRehabilitation & Resettlement Policy should be kept in view. Inrespect of SCs / STs and other weaker sections, need basedsample survey, family-wise, should be undertaken to assess theirrequirement and action programmes prepared accordinglyintegrating the sectoral programme of line departments of theState Government
Not Applicable
12. One season (non-monsoon) primary baseline data on ambient airquality (PM10, SO2 and NOx), water quality, noise level, soil andflora and fauna shall be collected and the AAQ data so collectedpresented date-wise in the EIA and EMP report. Site-specificmeteorological data should also be collected. The location of themonitoring stations should be justified. There should be at leastone monitoring station within 500 m of the mine lease in thepre-dominant downwind direction. The mineralogicalcomposition of PM10 particularly for fibro-genic dust should begiven
3 3.9 – 3.17
13. Air quality modeling should be carried out for prediction ofimpact of the project on the air quality of the area. It should alsotake into account the impact of movement of vehicles fortransportation of mineral. The details of the model used andinput parameters used for modeling should be provided. The airquality contours may be shown on a location map clearlyindicating the location of the site, location of sensitive receptors,if any and the habitation. The wind roses showing pre-dominantwind direction may also be indicated on the map
4 4.2.8.1
Figure – 4.9
14. The water requirement for the project, its availability and sourceto be furnished. A detailed water balance should also beprovided. Fresh water requirement for the project should alsobe indicated
2 2.6.2
15. Necessary clearance from the Competent Authority for drawl ofrequisite quantity of water for the project should be provided
Annexure 10
16. Details of water conservation measures proposed to be adoptedin the project should be given
8 8.4
17. Impact of the project on the water quality both surface andgroundwater should be assessed and necessary safeguardmeasures, if any required should be provided.
4 4.2.11
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18. Based on actual monitored data, it may clearly be shownwhether working will intersect groundwater. Necessary dataand documentation in this regard may be provided. In case theworking will intersect groundwater table, a detailed hydrogeological study should be undertaken and report furnished.Necessary permission from Central Ground Water Authority forworking below ground water and for pumping of ground watershould also be obtained and copy furnished.
4 4.2.11 (a)
19. Details of first order stream, if any passing through lease areaand modification/ diversion proposed, if any and the impact ofthe same on the hydrology should be brought out.
Not Applicable
20. Details of rainwater harvesting proposed, if any, in the projectshould be provided.
8 8.4.3
21. Information on site elevation, working depth, groundwater tableetc. should be provided both in AMSL and bgl. A schematicdiagram may also be provided for the same.
4 4.2.11 (a)
22. Quantity of solid waste generation to be estimated and detailsfor its disposal and management should be provided. Thequality, volumes and methodology planned for removal andutilisation (preferably concurrently) of top soil should beindicated. Details of backfilling proposed, if any, should also begiven. It may be clearly indicated that out of the total wastegenerated during the mine life, how much quantity would bebackfilled and how much quantity would be disposed off in theform of external dump (number of dumps, their height, terracesetc. to be brought out).
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2.5.2
8.3
23. The reclamation plan, post mine land use and progressivegreenbelt development plan shall be prepared in tabular form(prescribed format) and submitted
8 Annexure –9
24. Impact on local transport infrastructure due to the projectshould be indicated. Projected increase in truck traffic as a resultof the project in the present road network (including thoseoutside the project area) should be worked out, indicatingwhether it is capable of handling the increased load.Arrangement for improving the infrastructure, if contemplated(including action to be taken by other agencies such as StateGovernment) should be covered.
4 4.2.15
25. Details of the infrastructure facilities to be provided for the mineworkers should be included in the EIA report
2 2.7
26. Conceptual post mining land use and Reclamation andRehabilitation of mined out area (with plans and with adequatenumber of sections) should be given in the EIA report
2 2.10.4
Figure –2.5
27. Phase-wise plan of greenbelt development, plantation andcompensatory afforestation should be charted clearly indicatingthe area to be covered under plantation and the species to be
8 8.8
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planted. The details of plantation already done should be given
28. Occupational health impact of project should be anticipated andpreventive measures initiated. Details in this regard includingfibro-genic dust, uranium, if any, should be provided. Details ofpre-placement medical examination and periodical medicalexamination schedules should be incorporated in the EMP
8 8.10
29. Measures of socio economic significance and influence to thelocal community proposed to be provided by project proponentshould be indicated. As far as possible, quantitative dimensionsmay be given with time frame for implementation.
7 7.1 – 7.2
30. Detailed environmental management plan to mitigate theenvironmental impacts which, should inter-alia also include theimpact due to change of land use, due to loss of agricultural landand grazing land, if any, occupational health impacts besidesother impacts of the projects.
8 8.1 – 8.13
31. Public hearing points raised and commitment of the projectproponent on the same along with time bound action plan toimplement the same should be provided
6 6.5Table 6.2
32. Details of litigation pending against the project, if any, withdirection /order passed by any Court of Law against the projectshould be given
1 1.5
33. The cost of the project (capital cost and recurring cost) as well asthe cost towards implementation of EMP should clearly be speltout
2
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Table – 2.1
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Nature has gifted Odisha with vast and extensive mineral resources. Mining of
minerals and extraction of metals were in practice in ancient Odisha. After independence,
rapid growths of mining activities in the state mining activities have depleted resources of
many deposits, new findings have also added to it. Graphite mining is an important activity
in Odisha. However, the enhanced mining activity is adversely affecting the environment.
For the past few decades, areas in and around the mining activities are getting affected by
the progressively increasing pollution load. Mining having adverse impact on natural
resources like land, forest, water, flora and fauna. Side by side, there is generation of solid,
liquid and gaseous refuge polluting air, water, soil and scenic natural beauty. The water
table is being lowered resulting in more dryness, dusty atmosphere, decreasing rainfall with
consequent less growth of vegetation. Now - a - days the growing concern towards the man
& environment has enforced the environmental ethics into the corporate levels. Through
the Environmental Impact Assessment exercise, the anticipated adverse impacts are being
identified and Environmental Management Plan has been formulated to mitigate the
impacts and sustain economic growth in harmony with nature.
1.1 Purpose of the Report
The Environment Impact Assessment and Environmental Management Plan of
Goendamal Graphite deposit address all the environment related issues and is prepared in
accordance with the requirements Ministry of Environment and Forest, Govt. of India, EIA
notification (2006) and subsequent ammendments.
The EIA/EMP report is based on the data generated from March 2011 to May 2011.
The baseline data for one month (April 2014) has been generated by M/s Cleenviron Pvt.
Ltd., Odisha forrevalidation of the EIA report.
The study evaluates the prevailing baseline environmental conditions. The adverse
impacts are identified and possible mitigation plan has been drawn in order to protect the
ecological system.
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
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The objectives of the study are as below:
- Establish the present baseline scenario through primary field monitoring and
secondary data for different environment descriptors such as air, water,
climate, noise, traffic, fauna, socio-economy.
- Identify the activities of mining that have bearing on the environment
- Assess the impact of proposed project activity of Graphite ore mining.
- Suggest preventive mitigation measures
- Draw an environmental management plan including monitoring programme.
- Prepare disaster management plan.
1.2 Identification of Project and Project Proponent
1.2.1 Project:
Name of the project : M/s Goendamal Graphite mines
Location : Vill:Goendamal,P.S.: Turekela,
Dist.: Bolangir, Odisha.
Area : 63.771 Ha
Objective of the project : Extraction of Graphite
Production : Enhancement in production from 3500 MT/ annum to
GoendamalGraphite mines ore mines covers an area of63.771 Ha and is situated in
the village Goendamal,P.S.: Turekela, Dist.: Bolangir, Odisha. The index map showing the
lease location is given in figure 1.1. The Graphite mines over an area 63.771 Ha was granted
on 18.03.1998 in favor of Shri Natwarlal Agrawal for a period of 30 years and was executed
on 11.05.1998. Validity of the lease is upto 10.05.2028. Actual achievement from 2003-2004
to 2009-2010 has been reviewed in the scheme; the mine was closed since October 2009 till
date due to non availability of Environmental clearance. The proposal of the current scheme
for 2013-14 to 2017-2018 has been presented.
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Figure 1.1 Index Map
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The present proposal is for enhancement in production of crude graphite from 3500
MT/ annum to 15,000 MT/ annum.
1.3.1 Importance of the Project to Country and Region
Graphite is an important strategic mineral of our country and presently about 2000
tones of finished graphite is being imported every year. It is one of the most important
industrial mineral having multifarious uses because of unique physical and chemical
characters such as high melting point, extreme chemical inertness, good electrical
conductivity, low specific gravity and easy translation. The production of graphite ore in
our country is insufficient to cater the demand of different industries. The beneficiated
graphite ore produce fromGoendamal Graphite Ore mines will cater the raw material
for different industries like refractories, Pencil industries. of the locality.
The proposed project with judicious and satisfactory mining methodologies will bring in
a better standard of living by improving the existing infrastructural facilities, job
opportunities and also the health status of the surrounding areas.
In a larger perspective, it will improve our country’s growth in production of graphite
ore.
1.4 Scope ofthe Study as Per the Regulatory Scoping Carried Out (Terms of Reference
– TOR)
The approved TOR has been attached as Annexure 1. EIA study was carried out in
the core zone (ML area) & buffer zone (10 km around the ML area) & the aspects covered in
the study are as follows:
1.4.1 Study of project attributes including all the operations and functions that are likely to
affect the environment.
1.4.2 Baseline Environmental Survey which includes monitoring of the following
attributes:
Ambient Air Quality
Meteorology
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Noise level
Water Quality (Surface and Ground)
As surface water will be drawn, hydrological study and effect on river
flow
Soil quality
Remote Sensing Study (satellite data Collection) for forest cover
Flora & Fauna
Socio-economic Survey
1.4.3 Impact prediction and Impact assessment
1.4.4 Suggest methods and measures contemplated for minimizing environmental
damage.
1.4.5 Risk and Disaster Management Studies.
1.5 Details of Any Litigation Pending
A violation case under environmental protection act is pending in court of Subdivisional
Judicial Magistrate Titlagar, vide case no. 2 (c)C case no. 8-2013.
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2.1 Background of the ProjectGoendamal Graphite ore mines in the village Goendamal-No.7, P.S, Turekela, District
Bolangir, Odisha is a open cast OTFM mine which falls under category ‘A’ as per EIA
notification,2006, MoEF, Govt. of India ,New Delhi. Lease area of 63.771 Ha was granted on
18.03.1998 vide letter no. CAL/BG/Gr/MP/540 in favor of Shri Natwarlal Agrawal for a
period of 30 years. This was executed on 11-05-1998. The present mining scheme was
prepared for the period of 2013-14 to 2017-18 and approved by Indian Bureau of Mines,
vide letter no. MS/OTFM/55-ORI/BHU/2012-13 dated 13.08.2013. The lease is going to
expire on 10.05.2028.
2.2 Locations and TopographyThe ML area is located in village Goendamal No.7, P.S-Turekela, of Bolangir district,
Odisha. The area possesses a gently sloping topography (326 -348m AMSL). The average
altitude of the area is 340m AMSL. The minimum elevation of the area is at 326m AMSL.
Ground water is at a depth of 316m AMSL. The location map of the buffer zone (10 Km
radius) has been shown infigure 2.1. The details of the project site have been given in
table2.1.
Table 2.1 Details of the Project siteFeatures DescriptionLatitude 20° 34’ 07” to 20° 35’ 20” NLongitude 82° 46’ 10” to 82° 46’ 34” ESurvey of India Toposheet no. 64 L/14General gradient Towards North - EastType of land as per land schedule Non forest landNearest Town Kantabanjhi (25 Km)Nearest forest Bender II RF (500 m)Nearest road Kantabanjhi – Harishankar PWD Road passing
through the lease area.Nearest railway Station Harishankar Road (Around 6 Km)Notified sensitive area within 10 km NilCost of the project 50 lakhs
2.3 DrainageThe main drainage pattern of the area is formed by tributaries of Lant river which
flows at a distance of 1.3 km in the north-east of the ML area. Other small nalas flow in N-E
to E directions and join Lant River in the North. The drainage pattern is dendritic with
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coarse density in the surrounding area. At some places the drainage system is sub-parallel.
There is no seasonal or perennial nala in the lease area.
2.4 Magnitude of Operation2.4.1 Exploration Already Carried Out
During the course of mining a total of five quarries (Q1- Q5) have been developed.
During the present scheme period mineral exploitation will be done at Q5. The location of
the existing quarries has been shown in surface plan (Figure 2.2).During the proposed
scheme period 31 nos of bore holes proposed to be dug.
During the plan period of 1998-99 to 2002-2003 the actual production target was
proposed to be 1472 TPA to 2912 TPA. The highest scheduled production was targeted in
the third year of development (2000-2001). The aforesaid production target was more or
less achieved. The actual production achieved till 2009-2010 is presented in table2.2.
Table 2.2Details of the Production from Goendamal Graphite Mines
Year Production Achieved MT
1998 – 1999 856
1999 – 2000 2664
2000 – 2001 4105
2001 – 2002 2594
2002 – 2003 3572
2003 – 2004 1088
2004 – 2005 0
2005 – 2006 0
2006 – 2007 901
2007 – 2008 3773
2008 – 2009 4009
2009 (October) 1166
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Figure 2.1 Location Map
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Figure 2.2 Surface Plan
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2.4.2 Reserves
Reserve of graphite has been re-estimated by cross sectional area method. 15 no.s of
geological cross sectional area i.e. A-A’,B-B’,C-C’,D-D’,E-E’,F-F’,G-G’,H-H’,I-I’,K-K’,L-L’,M-
M’,N-N’ and O-O’ have been drawn for the reserve as shown in Geological plan. The basis
and parameters considered for calculation of reserve for graphite is as follows:
GR = A x L x RF x TF
Where,
GR = Geological reserve in MT
A = Area of cross section (Sq.m)
L = Length of influence (m)
RF = Recovery Factor (%)
TF = Tonnage Factor (MT/Cum)
Mineable reserve has been estimated taking into account mining block due to slope
factor in the same manner as the geological reserve duly providing allowance for the
Graphite that will get blocked under 7.5sq m wide safety zone and under the ultimate pit
slope of the mine. However, the reserve under said blockage is around 15% of the geological
reserve. The updated geological and mineable reserve up to 01.04.2011 is 1699621MT and
1122374 MT respectively. Since 1998 to till 2009-10 total 24728 T of crude graphite has
been exploited from the mine. Based on exposed vein on the quarries and depth confirmed
in the previous bore holes the additional reserve has been estimated in the approved
estimation modification of scheme of mining.
The map showing the geological plan and section has been given as figure 2.3and
figure 2.4. The summary of geological and mineable reserve has been given in table 2.3.
Table 2.3 Summary of Geological and Mineable Reserve
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2.5.6 Drilling/ Blasting
Drilling and blasting is proposed for excavation of over burden and ore. Ammonium
nitrate and fuel oil (ANFO) mixture based explosives are recommended for blasting. The
blasted rocks are upgraded manually by manual breaking, sorting and sizing, and
transported to stack yard for stacking.
2.5.6.1 Storage of explosives:
A permanent magazine is proposed to be constructed within the lease hold area for
secure and safe storage of explosives. Distance of the magazine from the active mining area
is about 500 m. The type and storage of explosives are proposed to be kept has been given
in table 2.11.
Table 2.11 Types of Explosives in MineClass Name Quantity2 Nitrate Mixture 100 Kg6 Safety Fuse 500 Mts.66
Detonating Fuse 1000 Mts.2000 Nos.Detonators
2.6 Grade of OreFixed carbon (FC) is ranging from 7% to 18.46 %. The Below 7% FC was not taken into
account, these are treated as Sub-Grade.The analysis report of graphite ore sample fromGoendamal graphite ore mines has been given in table 2.12.Table 2.12 Analysis of Graphite oreSl. No Constituent Average (%)1 Fixed Carbon 8.12 Moisture 1.73 Ash Content 87.44 Volatile matter 2.5
Heavy Metal Concentration in Ore Sample:Parameters Unit Results Parameters Unit Results
Al mg/kg BDL Cu mg/kg 37.37AS mg/kg BDL Hg mg/kg BDLB mg/kg 140.93 Mn mg/kg 656.92
Cd mg/kg 0.19 Ni mg/kg 726.8Co mg/kg 26.91 Pb mg/kg BDLCr mg/kg 147.68 Se mg/kg BDLZn mg/kg 60.62 Uranium mg/kg BDL
Analysed By: Minmec R&D Laboratory, New Delhi.2.6.1 Loading & Transport:
Waste materials will be removed from the working faces and transported to thestacking yard by tippers.
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2.6.2 Water RequirementWater is required for drinking for the labours engaged in mining operation. Water is also
required for drinking and domestic use for the permanent mining staff in the colony &
office. Water is also required for dust suppression, green belt development. Water required
for drinking use will be met from ground water source through one no. of borewell and
mining pit water will be used for green belt development and dust suppression. The break-
up of the water requirement is shown in Table 2.13.
Table 2.13 Water Balance Table
Clearance from Ground water board received vide letter no. 21-4(483/SER/CGWA/2012-550
dated 10th April 2013
2.7 Site ServicesAll the site services such as office, first aid center, canteen, crèche, toilets are well
constructed within the ML area.
2.8 Employment Potential
Following are the list of personnel employed for smooth operation of the mine.
Table 2.14 Employment Potential
Sl. No Designation Qualification Nos.Management & Supervisory Personnel01 2nd class Mining Manager Diploma/ Degree in Mining
engineering1
Ground Waterthrough oneBorewell
Drinking &Domestic
De-Wateringfrom MiningPit QuarryNo.5
DustSuppression &Others
Green BeltDevelopment
Either to be storedfor use during nondewatering period orwill be used foragriculture
10
54
20
10
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Note: All figures are in m3/day
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02 Mining Engineer in – charge Degree in mining engineering 103 Mining Mate Matriculation or above 104 Clerk Graduate or above 205 Mines Foreman Foreman certificate holder 106 Jack Hammer Operator -- 307 Compressor Operator -- 108 Blaster -- 2Sub total --Labors skilled -- 5Labors semi skilled -- 10Labors unskilled -- 75Miscellaneous -- 3Total 93
2.9 Mineral UsesThe graphite is generally used in crucibles, refractories, metallurgy, brake linking,
brushes, lubricants, electrodes, foundry, batteries, paints and pencils. Graphite also used in
manufacturing of mechanical seals such as stream joints, oil pipe line industries, air craft
fuel pump, vacuum pumps and compressors. Major amount of world’s graphite is used in
manufacturingof crucibles, reports and other refractory articles.
2.10 Conceptual PlanThe mineable reserve of Graphite is 1122374.47 MT. Keeping in view of production
target of 15000 MT per annum the life of mine has been estimated as 75 years. The
conceptual planning has been made for the total life of the mines. The position of the
working benches at the end of the life of mine along with the position of the dump, green
belt development, reclamation of the quarry has been shown in the rehabilitation and
reclamation plan(figure 2.6).
2.10.1 The Ultimate Extent and Size of the PitThere will be five pits at the end of the life of the mine. During the conceptual period all
mineralised area will be exploited and the excavated area comes to be 174935 m2. The
Ultimate pit bottom RL will be 305 m. The ultimate pit slopes will be kept at 37 o with the
horizontal by maintaining the average height of the benches within 3m and width at 4 mts.
2.10.2 Ultimate Capacity of the Dump:The waste generated from the quarry is proposed to be dumped on a non-
mineralized area at the south-western side of the lease area. The ultimate capacity of the
proposed dump will be 10, 50,000 m3 (200m x 175m x 30m) over 3.5 Ha area. There will be
three terraces each of 8 m height. There will be no dumping in the conceptual period as the
waste generated during scheme period will be utilized for backfilling of the mined out land.
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Figure 2.6 Conceptual Plan
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2.10.3 Land Degradation and /Reclamation/Afforestation
The reclamation of the lands by backfilling of the quarry voids can be taken up after
complete exhaustion of the ore from the quarry. Quarry 2 and 3 over an area of 0.633 Ha will
be backfilled with 73678 m3 of wasteafter complete exhaustion of quarry. Top soil cover will be
spread over the backfilled area to make it stable and fertile. Plantations will be developed over
the backfilled area to attain the pre mining land use. Quarry 1 & 4 over an area of 11.854 Ha
will be used as water reservoir for rain water harvesting after the exhaution. During conceptual
period 5.003 Ha of mined out area will be backfilled and plantation will be done over the
backfilled area.The afforestation of the area will be under taken in the conceptual period
covering the 7.5m safety zone and reclaimed quarry area. The year wise plantation details
during the scheme period has been given in table 2.15.
Table 2.15. Year Wise Program of Tree Plantation in Safety Zone
Year Area in m2 No. of Saplings Distance between Saplings(m x m)
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Green belts 1.0 1.64 5.0Magazene 0.002 0.002 0.002Sub Total 4.982 8.684 28.802Un used area 58.789 55.087 34.969Total 63.771 63.771 63.7712.10.5 Description of Mitigation Measures
All possible mitigation measures to prevent any untoward incident during the
process of mining, transportation and dumping will be taken care off. The details of the
proposed actions are described in the Chapter VIII of this report.
2.11 Assessment of New/Untested Technology
The manual open cast method is being practiced in this region for the last 60years.
Due to labor problem, semi-mechanized process will be adopted in the present scheme
period of mining.
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3.0 Study Area
For the description of baseline environmental scenario, the mine lease area of
63.771 ha at Vill. Goendamal has been considered as the core zone. The buffer area has
been fixed at 10 km radius from the extremities of the proposed mine lease. The study area
covers a spatial extent of 314.15 sq km around the mine lease.
The existing environmental setting is considered to assess and define the present
baseline environment, which are described with respect to climate, hydro-geological
aspects, atmospheric conditions, water quality, soil quality and ecology. It would help in
assessing the cumulative environmental impacts due to the project.
3.1 Study Period
Different environmental parameters like air, water, soil and other ecological factors
required to evaluate the prevailing scenario in the core and buffer zone of the project area,
have been generated/collected and compiled for one season starting from March to May
2011 (pre-monsoon). For comparision with the recent environmental settings a recent
data for the period of 1 month (April 2014) has been generated by M/s Cleenviron Pvt.
Ltd. (NABL Certificate No. T-2082).
3.2 Components of Study
Terrestrial environment was surveyed to evaluate the following components in the
study area:
1. Land Environment Land
Topography
Geology
Soil
2. Water Environment Ground water
Surface Water
3. Biological Environment Terrestrial Flora and Fauna
4. Air Environment Metrological Data
CHAPTER 3
DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT
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(Wind speed and direction, Rainfall, Relative humidity,
Temperature, Humidity, Cyclonic Storms &
Depressions)
Ambient Air Quality (AAQ)
5. Noise Environment
6. Solid Waste
7. Socio-economic and Occupational Health Environment
3.3 Methodology
Standard methodologies have been followed in developing the base line report. The
methodology adopted for the study is outlined below:
Conducting reconnaissance surveys for understanding the study area; and
Selecting sampling locations for conducting various environment baseline
studies.
The sampling locations have been selected on the basis of the following:
Predominant wind directions recorded by the Indian Meteorological
Department (IMD), Bhubaneswar;
Existing topography;
Drainage pattern and location of existing surface water bodies like lakes/ponds,
rivers and streams;
Locations of villages / towns / sensitive areas; and
Areas, which represent baseline conditions
The field observations have been used to:
Assess the positive and negative impacts due to the proposed project;
Suggest appropriate mitigation measures for remediating the adverse
environmental impacts, if any; and
Suggesting post-project monitoring requirements and suitable mechanism for
it.
3.4. Generation of Baseline Data
3.4.1 Air Quality
Samples collected for ambient air monitoring from eight sampling location and were
analyzed to determine the concentration of PM10, SO2 and NOx as per the procedures laid
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down by the Indian Standards, IS Code No. 5182. The details of the methods followed,
Instruments used in Air Quality monitoring and the standards of Ambient Air Quality is being
discussed in subsequent paragraphs.
3.4.2 Dust Fall Measurement
Dust fall kits are placed at six different fixed stations both in the core zone and the
buffer zone to note the concentration of dust collected during the period of one month in
the season. This has been collected as per IS Code No. 5182 part-I.
3.4.3 Noise
Noise monitoring was done at four different stations in both core and buffer zones.
The measurements are made using a sound level meter on hourly basis for a continuous
period of each day (simultaneously during AAQ monitoring) during the study period and
were compared with the prescribed Standards, which is given in table-3.1.
Table 3.1 Noise StandardLand Use Category Limit in dB(A)
Day Time (6 A.M. to 10 P.M) Night Time (10 P.M. to 6 A.M)
Industrial Area 75 70
Public places 65 55
Residential Area 55 45
Silence Zone 50 40
Source : Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) (Amendment) Rules, 2010.Note: Silence zone : Hospital, Educational Institution, Wild Life Sanctuary, Courts
and Sanitarium (within 100 meter around these locations)
3.4.4 Water Quality
Samples collected from the representative sites have been analyzed for different
parameters as per IS code No.10500 & 2296. The details of Methods followed, Equipments
used and Detection limit for water analysis parameters is being given in the following table
3.2.
Table 3.2Methods, Equipments & Detection Limit for Water Analysis Parameters
Sl.No
Parameters Methodology Method Of Test Equipment Used Detection Limit
08. TDS mg/l Gravimetric IS:3025 (Part-16) Hot air oven 1.009. Calcium mg/l EDTA Titrimetric IS:3025 (Part-40) Titration 1.010. Magnesium mg/l By difference of Total
Samples for water qualityshould be collected andanalyzed as per :Standard methods forexamination of water andwaste water analysispublished by American Public
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COD, Phenol3. Heavy Metals4. Total coliforms, faecalcoliforms
Health Association.
For River Bodies Total Carbon pH Dissolved Oxygen Biological OxygenDemand Free NH4
Boron Electrical Conductivity
Standardmethodology for
collection ofsurface water (BIS
standards).At least one grab
sample perlocation per
season.
Yield of watersources to be
measuredduring critical
season.
Samples for water qualityanalyzed as per :Standard methods forexamination of water andwastewater analysispublished by American PublicHealth Association
Data also collected fromcentral water commission,state & central groundwater board.
D.Land EnvironmentSoil Particle sizedistribution Texture pH Electrical conductivity Permeability Water holdingcapacity Porosity Land use/Landscape Location code Total project area Topography Drainage (Natural) Cultivated, forest,plantations, waterbodies, roads andsettlements.
One surfacesample from each
village.
Season wise Collected and analyzed as persolid analysis reference book.Baruah, T.C. and Barthakur,H.P. ( 1997). A text Book ofSoil Analysis. Vikas publishingHouse Pvt. Ltd. Jangpura,New Delhi.pp. 155-160.
Topo sheetsRemote SensingData/satellite data.
E. BiologicalEnvironment Rare and endangeredspecies. Terrestrial Vegetation– species list, economicimportance, forestproduce, medicinalvalue.
*Consideringprobable impact.Sampling pointsand number of
samples decidedon personal
judgment within10/25 km radius
from the proposedsite.
Season wise Standard techniques,APHA followed for samplingand measurement.
Seasonal sampling foraquatic biota.One season for terrestrialbiota, in addition tovegetation studies duringmonsoon season.Preliminary assessment.Microscopic analysis ofplankton and studies ofmacro fauna, aquaticvegetation
Fauna Avifauna Rare and endangeredspecies FishesSanctuaries/ Nationalpark Biosphere reserveMigratory routes
For forest studiesdirection of wind
should beconsidered whileselecting forests.
Secondary data to becollected from Govt. offices,NGOs published literature.
Socio-economicDemographic structureInfrastructure resourcebase.Economic resource base.Health status: Morbiditypattern.Cultural and aestheticattributes, Education.
Socio-economicsurvey is based on
proportionatestratified and
random samplingmethod.
Once duringthe studyperiod.
Primary data collectionthrough questionnaire
Secondary data from censusrecords. Statistical handbooks, topo-sheets, healthrecords and relevant officialrecords available with Govt.agencies.
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3.5 Establishment of Baseline for Valued Environmental Components
3.5.1 Topography
The ML area is located in village Goendamal, P.S-Turekela, of Bolangir district,
Odisha. The area shows gently sloping topography forming a dissected pediment landscape.
The average altitude of the area is 340m above MSL. The area is covered in the Toposheets
No. 64 L/14. This area lies between latitudes of 20° 35’ 00” N and longitude of 82° 46’ 40”E.
3.5.2 Connectivity
The lease area is connected by well developed metalled PWD road from Kantabanjhi
in the east and Lathore in the North. The road passes through the ML area. The G.P road
from Gaoendamal to Kandagada also passes through the lease area. The nearest railway
station is at Harishankar Road at a distance of abour 6 Km from the ML area. Nearest town
is at Kantabanjhi which is well connected to the ML area.
3.5.3.1 Regional Geology
Graphite in these parts of the state is known as “Surmamati” which the local people
use as paint for their houses and earthenware. Graphite deposits occur in association with
Eastern ghat rock types of precambrian age. The area under reference is southern part of
“Sargipalli Graphite Belt” in Sambalpur and Bolangir districts. The area is mostly soil covered
with sporadic outcrops of quartz-garnet-silimanites+graphite schist and gneisses,
granitiferous quartziteand calcium silicate/granuliteof khondalite suit, their migmatised
equivalent and granite-gneiss with pegmatite and quartz veins. Occasional boulders of
pyroxene of charnokite suit of rocks are also at places. The tentative lithography of the
region is given below:
Recent: Alluvium/soil
Laterite
Pegmatite/Quartz veins
Migmatites (Garnetiferous granite gneiss)
Eastern Ghat Group Charnockite: pyroxene granuliteKhondalite:Quartz-garnet
Sillimanite graphite
Gneisses/schist
Garnetiferous Quartzite
Cal-silicate/granulite
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The general trend of foliation/schistocity in the area is NNE-SSE with gentle (15-40)
easterly dip.
Graphite is flaky and crystalline and occurs as disseminations within quartz-garnet-
biotite-sillimanite-schist/gneiss and constitutes about 1-2% of the rock. The commercial
deposits are confined to graphite schist within khondalite Migmatite. These occur as
enechelon bands or lenses conformable to foliation of the rocks. All the payable Deposits
are emplaced by pegmatite/quartz veins. The presence of such veins enriches the quantity
and quality of the deposits. Normally, these veins intruding into the graphite schist have
concentrated graphite along its margin where good growth of flakes takes places. Graphite
mineralization is also influenced by folding by forming rich concentration at the crustal part
of the fold.
3.5.3.2 Local Geology
Though the ML area is covered by soil & clay, on examination of the local geology in
the areas adjoining the ML area and rock types encountered in the trial pits and boreholes it
is interpreted that in the ML area three narrow bands of Khondalite schist are sandwiched
between Khondalite Migmatite. The overall trend of this schist is N300 S. Dip is around 160 in
the direction of S 600 E.
Graphite occurs either as disseminated flakes or as segregated veins or pockets in
the schist. All along the strike continuity of the schist, the graphite concentration varies
owing to its nature of occurrences and at some places it is concentrated (FC is more that
10% by visual estimates) to become economically viable for exploitation.
3.5.3.3 Studies reveal the local Litho-Stratigraphy as follows.
Soil (Red coloured)
Laterite, Morrum
Pegmatite/Quartz veins
Khondalite Migmatite
Graphite bearing feldspathic schist (Khondalite)
3.5.3.4 Description of Rock Types:
a. Khondalites
It occurs as gneissic and schistose rocks affected by weathering. It consists of Quartz,
Feldspar, Sillimanite, Garnet, Biotite& Graphite. It is medium to coarse grained and grayish
brown in color.
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b. Granite Gneisses
The exposure of these rocks can be seen in the north of the quarry. It occurs in the
area in patches. It contains fine dots of garnet and hence can be termed as garnetiferous
granite gneisses.
c. Quartz Veins
They are generally found in the fracture zones of older rocks, developed during the
different phases of folding movements. A number of such veins are found exposed in the
quarry.
d. Migmatite
It is a hybrid product of original khondalite in the process of metamorphism. It is
light colored, medium grained rock containing quartz, feldspar, garnet, biotite and graphite.
The pegmatite has intruded into the migmatite and is commonly observed in trial pits
with graphite.
e. Soil
A major part of leasehold area is covered by the soil. In general it is ferruginous in
nature. Occasionally pieces of garnet are found in it. It varies in thickness from 0.5m to
1.5m. On an average its thickness can be taken as one meter of which the top layer of 0.3m
thickness is soft &rich in humus.
3.5.3.5 Graphite Genesis
Graphite occur in a wide variety of rocks such as carbonaceous shales,coil
4. Wasteland 4.1 Salt affected land4.2 Waterlogged land4.3 Marshy/Swampy land4.4 Gullied/Ravinous land4.5 Land with or without scrub4.6 Sandy area (coastal and desert)4.6 Waste/sheetrock area
5. Water bodies 5.1 River/Stream5.2 Lake/Reservoir5.3 Tank/Canal
6. Others 6.1 Grassland/Grazing land6.2 Shifting cultivation6.3 Snow cover/Glacial area
Table 3.5 Land use Classification of Buffer Zone
Sr.No.
Level – I Landuse
Level – IILand use
Area InHectares
Percentage OfTotal Area
1. Built-up Land 1.1 Built-up land 491.76 1.62. Agricultural Land 2.1 Kharif crop 9196.94 29.3
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Land pattern use as shown in the satellite imagery (figure 3.3) of the study area
shows that the project area constitutes mainly crop land and forests. Crop land occupies
43.00 % and forest land occupies 37.00 % of the total land area respectively. Waste land
covers an area of 14.6 %. Land degraded due to mining activities is about 0.3 %.
Figure 3.2: Land Use Classification within the Buffer Zone
4 Waste Land4.1 Land with scrub 2236.95 7.04.2 Land with out
scrub 2243.69 7.14.3 Barren/Rocky
area 163.41 0.50
5 Water Body5.1 River/Stream 24.21 0.15.2 Lake/ Tank/
Reservoir 516.54 1.6
6 Others 6.1 ExcavatedQuarry area
84.70
0.3TOTAL 31415.51 100.00
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Figure 3.3. Land use Map
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3.7 Traffic DensityThe traffic density monitoring stations was located on Kantabanjhi – Harishankar
PWD road near Goendamal village.
3.7.1 ObjectiveObjective of the study was to measure traffic volumes and note other related traffic
characteristics such as flow composition, flow fluctuations.
3.7.2 MethodologyManual Classified Count (MCC) method was used to count the number of vehicles
passing through a given point and classify them according to vehicle type (e.g. Heavy Goods
vehicles, cars, motorbikes). Manual Classified Turning Count (MCTC) – was used to count the
number of vehicles passing through intersections and classify the vehicles according to type
(e.g. cars, motorbikes).
Traffic density measurements were done continuously for 24 hours by visual
observations and counting of vehicles under various categories. The time period chosen
from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., included the morning peak flow. Two skilled persons were
deployed simultaneously during each shift – one person on each of the two directions for
counting the traffic. A summary of the traffic density monitored during survey period is
given table 3.6.
Table 3.6 Traffic Density at Monitoring PointClassification
of vehiclesNumber of Journeys
in 24 hr Percentage of Total Reporting Zone JourneysBus 12 6.3
Lorry 4 2.1
Car 18 9.4
Jeep/Van/Auto 22 11.5
2 wheeler 58 30.2
cycle 62 32.3
Rikshaw/trolley 12 6.3
Animal drawn 4 2.1
Total 192 100
(Source: Field observation)
The peak traffic density was attained during 8 to 9 am during day time and 5 to 6 pm
during the evening. Contribution of heavy vehicle to the total traffic is 8 % only. 21% of
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traffic is contributed by Car/Jeep/Van/Auto and two wheelers. This may be due to the traffic
inputs from near by habitation.
3.8 Climate and Meteorological Parameters
The major part of the district falls under the agroclimatic zone of Western central
table land. The climate is hot and moist sub-humid with a dry period during the winter
season from October to March and a wet period from mid-June to mid- September when
over 80% of rainfall occurs. The district experiences large amount of humidity all along the
year. The average temperature during the summer months is about 38°C and in winters the
temperature drops to about 14°C.
The rainfall in the area is mostly because of south – west monsoon. The annual
average rainfall of about 1384 mm occurs during the monsoon period and the average
number of rainy days is around 70. The climate is characterized by high inter-annual
variability. Temperatures vary according to altitude and are highest in May (up to 47°C) and
lowest in January (down to 12°C).
3.8.1 Methodology
The methodology adopted for monitoring surface observation is as per the standard
norms laid down by Bureau of Indian Standards (IS: 8829) and India Meteorological
Department (IMD). On-site monitoring was undertaken for various meteorological variables
in order to generate the site-specific data.
The Central Monitoring Station (CMS) equipped with continuous monitoring
equipment was installed at a height of 10 m above ground level to record wind speed &
direction, relative humidity and temperature. The meteorological monitoring station was
located in such a way that it is free from any obstructions and as per the guidelines specified
under IS: 8829. Cloud cover was recorded by visual observation.
Secondary information on meteorological conditions has been collected from the
nearest IMD station at Bolangir and Bhubaneswar.
3.8.2 Temperature
Both the night & day temperatures increase rapidly during the summer season from
March to May. The maximum temperature of the district is during the month of May i.e.
around 47°C and minimum during January i.e 12° C. The monthly average temperature
during the period of 2000 to 2009 has been furnished in table 3.7 and graphical
representations of the same have been given in figure 3.4.
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Table 3.7 Monthly temperature (°C) variation
Year 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min
Jan. 31 NA 31.3 NA 26.3 13 28.5 16 24.3 12.2Feb. 34 NA 35.7 NA 30.1 17 32.2 15.5 30. 14.0Mar. 38 NA 45.1 NA 36.2 18.8 34.5 18.6 37.4 20.0Apr. 45 NA 45.7 NA 37.3 24.6 37.6 24.6 38.3 22.1May 46 NA 46.9 NA 42.2 28.8 42.9 31.5 44.3 28.3Jun. 40 NA 43.3 NA 35.7 23.5 33.6 28.1 33.4 23.6Jul. 37 NA 36.9 NA 34.3 26.3 31.6 25.4 31.9 24.4
Aug. 35 NA 34.9 NA 24.5 21.2 31.1 22.0 31.2 24.2Sep. 34 NA NA NA 33.7 24.3 34.2 24.2 32.7 24.2Oct. 35 NA NA NA 33.4 22.2 30.6 22.3 31.0 20.1Nov 32 NA NA NA 31 12.5 26.7 16.1 30.0 16.6Dec NA NA 29.5 NA 28.2 16.4 26.4 17.2 29.2 12.4
Year 2005 2006 207 2008 2009Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min
(Source: Based on Field Monitoring Results between March’2011 to May’2011)
Table 3.18.Fertility Status of Soils in the Study Area
Sr. No. Sampling Location Organic Carbon(%)
N P2O5
(kg/ha)1. Goendamal 0.44 236 41
2. Bhalpara 0.67 356 34
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3. Balukona 0.45 242 17
4. Tikarpara 0.65 224 22
5. Kandagadh 0.51 342 26
6. Mahanilha 0.42 321 18
Level in poor soilLevel in medium soilLevel in fertile soil
<0.50.5-0.75
>0.75
<280280-560>560.0
<2323-57>57.0
It has been observed that the pH of the soil in the study area ranged from 7.0 to 7.8.
The electrical conductivity was observed to be in the range of 283 - 422 µmhos/cm. The
electric conductivity is favorable for the agricultural activities. The nitrogen values range
between 224 – 356 kg/ha. The phosphorus values ranged between 17 to 41 kg/ha indicating
poor to medium fertility of the soil with respect to P content. The potassium value ranged
between 132 – 254 kg/ha. The textural class of the samples analyzed is found to be sandy
silt. The bulk density of the soil is found to be 0.98 to 1.32 gm/cc. The percentage of organic
matter content reveals poor to medium fertile soils in the region.
A confirmatory soil analysis was conducted for the six locations during the April 2014. The
analysis result has been given in Table 3.18 A.
Table 3.18 A. Soil Analysis during April 2014
Sl. No Parameters SQ1 SQ2 SQ3 SQ4 SQ5 SQ61 pH 7.8 7.4 8.1 7.2 7.6 7.92 Electrical Conductivity in µmhos/cm 354 436 332 295 334 4393 Organic Carbon, % 0.51 0.73 0.55 0.71 0.61 0.54 Available nitrogen, Kg/ha 243 362 251 232 349 3295 Available Phosphorous as P2O5, Kg/ha 48 39 21 25 30 226 Available Potassium as K2O, Kg/ha 139 194 263 169 211 217(Source: Based on Field Monitoring Results during April 2014)
The confirmatory analysis of soil shows that the available Nitrogen varies from 232 to 362
Kg/Ha, Available P varies from 21 – 48 Kg/Ha and available potassium varies from 139 to 263
Kg/ Ha.
3.14 Water QualitySelected water quality parameters of surface and ground water resources within
10km radius of the study area have been studied to assess the water environment and
evaluate anticipated impact of the project.
3.14.1 Purpose of the study
Assess the water quality characteristics for critical parameters;
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Evaluate the impacts on agricultural productivity, habitat conditions, recreational
resources and aesthetics in the vicinity; and
Predict impact on water quality by this project and related activities.
The information required has been collected through primary surveys and secondary
sources.
3.14.2 Method of SamplingReconnaissance survey was undertaken and monitoring locations were finalized based on:
Drainage pattern;
Location of residential areas representing different activities /likely impact areas
Likely areas, which can represent baseline conditions.
Four ground water and four surface water sources covering 10km radial distance
from the mine site were examined for physico-chemical, heavy metals and bacteriological
parameters in order to assess the effect of mining and other activities on surface and
ground water. The sampling locations for ground and surface water have been given in
figure 3.10 and table 3.19. The samples were analyzed as per IS code No.3025, 2296 &
APHA.
Samples for chemical analysis were collected in polyethylene carboys. Samples
collected for metal content were acidified with 1 ml HNO3. Samples for bacteriological
analysis were collected in sterilized glass bottles. Selected physico-chemical and
bacteriological parameters have been analyzed for projecting the existing water quality
status in the study area. Parameters like temperature, dissolved oxygen (DO) and pH were
analysed on spot at the time of sample collection.
The results of the water quality monitored during the study period are given in table
3.20 & 3.21.
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Figure 3.10. Sampling Location Map (Surface Water & Ground Water)
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Table 3.19 Location for Water Sample Collection
Sr. No. Sampling Location Distance (km) from the project siteSurface WaterSW1 Lant river near Surujibhata village (Up stream) 3.74SW2 Lant river near Pipalbahal village (Down Stream) 2.41SW3 Kharipani Jhor near Kandagadh village 2.0SW4 Kharipani Jhor near Mahanilha village 5.8Ground waterGW1 Goendamal, Dug well --GW2 Bhalpara, Dug well 3.63GW3 Tikrapara, Tube well 8.1GW4 Khandagadh, Tube well 2.0Table 3.20 Surface Water Analysis Results
Among all the aquatic life in the study area the fish fauna occupies an important place.
The fish fauna of the area includes:
Major carps includes Catla, Rahu, Mirgai, Calcasu, Exotic carps includes Silver carp, Grass carp,
Minor carps, Murrels, Hiisa, Cat fish, Prawn, Mish fish.
The checklist of the environmental studies carried out in the project area has been given
in the following table 3.24. Location of ecological sensitive areas and their distance from buffer
zone of ML area has been given in figure 3.12.
Table 3.24. Checklist of Ecological Field Study
Sl. No Ecological Study List Present/ Absent
1. Trees Present
2. Herbs Present
3. Shrubs Present
4. Grasses Present
5. Bushes Present
6. Climbers Present
7. Lichens Present
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8. Mosses Present
9. Ferns Present
10. Epiphytes Present
11. Cultivable Plants Present
12. Natural forest Present
13. Mangroves Absent
14. Corals Absent
15. Endangered Flora Absent
16. Biosphere reserve Absent
17. National park and Wild life sanctuary Absent
18. Natural lake Absent
19. Swamps Present
20. Tiger reserve Absent
21. Elephant reserve Absent
22. Habitat of Migratory birds Absent
23. Aquatic flora Present
24. Aquatic fauna Present
25. Fishes Present
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Figure 3.12. Map Showing Ecological sensitive areas of Odisha
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3.17 Socioeconomic Profile of the Study Area
Socio-economic survey in the study area has been carried out to assess the status of
demographic pattern, cropping pattern and general amenities available based on the Census
2001, secondary information available with different government agencies and survey. To study
the socio economic status of the population within the buffer zone around the project is being
taken into account. The buffer zone includes the villages around the 10 km radius of the project
area. There are around 50 habitations present within the buffer zone of the study area. The
details of the village status, demographic profile and socio economic status of the people with
in the project area is being given in the table 3.25 – 3.26& graphically represented in figure
3.13.
Table 3.25. Demographic pattern of the study area
Particulars With in the project site With in 1 km from theproject boundary
Population Nil 574
No. of villages Nil 1
Number of households
Village-wise
Nil 147
Table 3.26 Populations & Occupational Pattern
Sl.No.
Demographic Feature Study area Share in Total Population(%)
Core Zone Buffer Zone1 Number of Villages Nil 50 --2 Total area in hectare Nil 63.771 --3 Total No. of households Nil 8859 --
4 Total population Nil 37635 --5 Total male population Nil 18996 50.476 Total female population Nil 18639 49.527 Density of population
(persons per sq.km)Nil 209 --
8 Sex ratio (No. offemales per 1000
males)
Nil 981 --
9 Total Scheduled Castes Nil 5661 15.04
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10 Scheduled Castes male Nil 2808 7.4611 Scheduled Castes
femaleNil 2853 7.58
12 Total Scheduled Tribe Nil 7890 20.9613 Scheduled Tribe male Nil 3947 10.4814 Scheduled Tribe female Nil 3943 10.47(Source: Census data- 2001 & Field Monitoring held between March’2011 to May’2011)
3.17.1 Demographic profile of the Project AreaThe core zone (ML area) consists of denudated hills with no habitation. With in 1 Km
radius there is one village namely Goendamal with 147 households having a total of 574
inhabitants. In the buffer zone there are 50 villages with 8859 households. The total
population is about 37635 of which 50 % is contributed by males and rest 49 % are females.
Sex ratio indicates that female population is relatively less in the study area. Percentage of
Scheduled Cast population is 15 and that of Scheduled tribe is 21.
Figure 3.13 Demographic Pattern Of The Study Area
3.17.2 Employment & Occupation
As per the base line survey and census data, it has been observed that unlike other parts
of Odisha cultivation is not the major occupation of the villagers in this locality. Only 9.72% of
the working population depends on the cultivation as the main source of income where as
1.86% of the population are mraginal cultivators. This may be because of less land holding,
erractic rainfall and low irrigation facility for the farmers. The people involve in other activities
General Male33%
General Female31%
SC Male7%
SC Female8%
ST Male11%
ST Female10%
Demographic Profile
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like daily wage, animal husbandry, NTFP collecation and marketing, mining and indurial labour
for their income. The mining and industry in this locality can be able to create good source of
income for the local people. The details occupation pattern is being enumerated in the
following table 3.27& the graphical representation given in figure 3.14.
Table 3.27 Occupational Pattern of the Study Area
Occupational PatternSl.
No.Demographic Feature Study area Share in Total
Population (%)Core Zone Buffer Zone1 Working Population
1.1 Total workingpopulation
Nil 16092 42.75
2 Main Workers2.1 Total Main workers Nil 9938 26.42.2 Total Main cultivators Nil 3658 9.722.3 Total Main Agricultural
workersNil 2793 7.42
2.4 Total Main House Holdworkers
Nil 452 1.2
2.5 Total Main otherworkers
Nil 3035 8.06
3 Marginal Worker3.1 Total Marginal Workers Nil 6470 17.19
3.2 Total MarginalCultivator population
Nil 700 1.86
3.3 Total MarginalAgricultural Labour
Nil 4535 12.04
3.4 Total Marginal HouseHold workers
Nil 250 0.6
3.5 Total Marginal otherworkers
Nil 985 2.61
4 Non Working Population4.1 Total Non Working
PopulationNil 21246 56.45
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Figure 3.14 Occupational Pattern of the Study Area
The occupational profile of the inhabitants shows that only 42.75% of the population is
working and 56.45 % of the population is non-working. Out of the total population 26.4% are
main worker and 17.19% are marginal worker. It can be observed that the main worker section
is dominated by male whereas marginal worker section is dominated by female workers. The
nonworking population is dominated by female. It can be observed from the database as well
as field survey that the area has lack of potential of employment. The other source of income
for the people are dairy, fisheries, goatery, poultry and vegetable cultivation, paddy cultivation ,
cane and bamboo work, and other small business.
3.17.3 Educational ProfileThe literacy rate in the study area is 45.16%, which is less as compare to the other
district of the state. The male literacy rate is 66.06% and the female literacy is 33.93%. Rest
54.88% of the population is illiterate. The Illiteracy is more among the female (62.72%) as
compare to the male. The education infrastructure seems to be good in these villages but lack
of proper teaching staff is a problem. There are 52 Primary Schools, 15 ME Schools and
10 High Schools in these villages. The literacy pattern of the villages in the project area
has been enumerated in the table 3.28&figure 3.15.
10% 7%1%8%
2%
12%
1%3%
56%
Occupational Pattern of Study Area
Total Main cultivators
Total Main Agricultural workers
Total Main House Hold workers
Total Main other workers
Total Marginal Cultivatorworkers
Total Marginal Agricultural workers
Total Marginal House Hold workers
Total Marginal other workers
Total Non Working Population
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Table 3.28 Educational pattern of the Project AreaSl. No. Demographic Feature Study area Share in Total
Population (%)Core Zone Buffer Zone
1 Total literates Nil 16998 45.16
2 Literate males Nil 11230 66.06
3 Literate females Nil 5768 33.93
4 Total Illiterate Nil 20656 54.88
5 Illiterate males Nil 7699 37.27
6 Illiterate females Nil 12957 62.72
Figure 3.15 Literacy Pattern of the Study Area
Literate males are higher in population than literate females. This is probably the reason
for lower employed/working female population than males.
3.17.4 CommunicationThe lease area is well connected with Kantabanjhi in the east and Lathore in the north
with well developed metalled PWD road. The nearest railway station is at Kantabanjhi which is
at a distance of 25 Km from the ML area.
3.17.5 AgricultureThough agriculture is the primary activity of the people in Odisha but in the study area,
major portion of the working population have been diverted from agriculture. The major
reasons for distracting people from agriculture in the area are lack of irrigation facility, smaller
land holding, entire dependence on the rainfall and low fertility of the soil resulting in the poor
agricultural yield. Rice is the main crop grown during monsoon season. Apart from it, vegetable
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farming such as tomato, brinjal, bitter gourd, turmeric, cauliflower, gram and ladies-finger is
also an important agricultural practice. Back yard plantation includes Banana, Papaya, Jack
Fruit and Mangoes. Now most of the farmers working as labour in mining industries which are
their prime source of income. About 93.5 % of the agriculture land is rain-fed and the yield of
the crops is dependant on the distribution and quantity of rainfall. Therefore, production of
food grains fluctuates in the years depending on rainfall pattern. Of the total cropped area, rice
commands more than 80%. Kharif crop is dominated by rice. The irrigation facilities available
are given in table 2.29.
Table 2.29. Irrigation Facilities
Sl No. Irrigation facilities Area in Ha % of total area01 Ground water 83.12 0.6102 Tank 376.81 2.7603 River 16.19 0.1204 Lake -- --05 Waterfall -- --06 Others 49.32 0.3607 Total irrigated land 898.20 6.508 Total un-irrigated land 12746.76 93.5
3.17.6 Other Facilities
There is one primary school in Vill. Goendamal and 51 primary schools in the buffer
zone. The project village consists of one high school one senior secondary school also. There are
four primary health centers and eleven primary health sub-centers in the buffer zone. Buffer
zone also consists of 8 post offices and 20 bus stops. Almost all the villages are supplied with
electricity. Dug wells and hand pumps are the major source of drinking water in the
surrounding villages. The amenities present and drinking water facilities present in the study
area is given in Annexure 6.
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4.0 Introduction
In comparison with many other sectors, the potential social and environmental issues
associated with mining and mineral processing operations are both highly significant and
complex to manage. The fixed location of the mineralized zone of interest imposes constraints
on all aspects of mining developments, including the method of mining, location of mine
facilities, requirements for new infrastructure and services (conflict with existing
infrastructure), and the suitability of waste management or disposal methods. This in turn
profoundly influences the environmental, social and health impacts of mining developments, as
well as the economic viability of developing a given mineralized zone.
4.1 Details of Environmental Impacts
The identification of potential environmental impact is first step in the Environmental
Impact Assessment. In order to ensure comprehensiveness the various aspects considered in
impact identification of the project are as follows;
- Investigation of project components
- Investigation of project phases
- Investigation of Impact generating activities
- Investigation of type of Impact
A scientific assessment of the impacts that are likely to influence the existing
environmental scenario is carried out which would facilitate in formulating a suitable
environmental management plan depicting all mitigation measures for sustainable
development of the area. The basic activities involved are:
i) Impact Identificationii) Impact Prediction and Measurement
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iii) Impact Interpretation and Evaluationiv) Impact Communicationv) Impact Monitoring and Mitigation
Various techniques are available for impact identification. These include checklists,
matrix, networks cause effect diagrams. In the present study, matrix method has been used.
4.1.1 ChecklistsChecklists methodologies range from listing of environmental factors to highly
structured approaches involving scaling of impacts. Such lists can be modified to reflect the
nature of the developmental activities and the geography of the study area.
4.1.2 MatricesMatrices methodologies identify specific sources of potential environmental impacts,
which provide means for communicating the predicted environmental impacts, and can be
communicable in a graphic form.
4.1.3 Flow Diagrams (Network Method)Flow diagrams are some times used to identify action-effect-impact relationship. The
flow diagram permits the analyst to visualize the connection between action and impact. This
method is best suited to single project assessments, and is not recommended for large regional
actions. The network method has been chosen to list the potential impacts of the proposed
project. The graphical feature of the impact network of mining on different environmental
parameters is being given the figure 4.1 to fig 4.7.
The mining and allied activities as proposed in the project area which influence the
environmental attributes include:
1. Excavation2. Construction of approach and haulage road3. Drilling & blasting4. Loading & transportation of ores and wastes5. Processing & sizing of ores6. Disposal of overburden/waste.7. Stockpiling of low-grade ores.8. Site preparation.
The magnitude of the proposed mining activity being small is not likely to create any
serious impacts on the existing environmental set up of the area. However, the likely impacts of
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the proposed mining and allied activities on the various environmental parameters are
discussed.
The pollution potential of a mining project in general is outlined as per Table-4.1 for
general reference.
Figure 4.1. Impact Network for Noise Environment
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Figure 4.2. Impact Network for Surface Water Environment
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Figure 4.3. Impact Network for Ground Water Environment
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Figure 4.4. Impact New work for Land Environment
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Figure 4.5. Impact Network for Biological Environment
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Figure 4.6. Impact Network for Air Environment
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Figure 4.7. Impact Network for Socio- economic Environment
Table 4.1 Overview of environmental impacts due to different phases of mining
Geochemical, Geophysical and air-borne surveys, Drilling and trenching,Blasting for exploration. Explorationcamp housing Vehicle and machineryparks, Fuel point and services. Accessroad construction Waste disposal andcamp sanitation system
Vegetation removal, damage anddestructionHabitat disturbance due to noise andvibrationsDisturbance to residents and wild lifeSoil erosion along trenches andtransectsDumping of drill cores and wastes
MineDevelopment,
Mine construction Striping / sorting ofsoil overburden Installation of power
Habitat loss and disturbance ofhabitation of flora and fauna
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Sourcing andStockpiling
lines Surveying and leveling sites forbuilding and plants. Construction ofmine and surface water treatmentplants. Construction of mine facilities,offices and roads. Construction ofprocessing plants, smelters and refinery
Reduction in biodiversity of thelocalityAltered landforms due toconstructionAltered drainage and runoff flowsIncreased erosion of site areaIncreased situation of surface water
Removal andstorage of oresand wastematerials
Stripping /sorting of soil overburdenWaste rock stock piling, Low grade orestock piling, High grade ore stock piling
Land alienation from waste rockstock pilesDisturbance form vehicle andmachinery noise and site illuminationAcceleration of acid rock drainagethrough exposure of ores to air andwater
Blasting, Miningand Grinding
Blasting of rock for extraction Ground surface disturbanceDisturbance due to noise andvibrationsDust and fumes from explosion, minevehicles and transport systemsContamination from explosiveresidues.
Transport offinal product tomarkets
Packaging /loading of final product intotransportationTransportation of final product via raillink
Disturbance due to noise, vibrationsand site illuminationDust and fumes from exposedproduct stockpiles
Mine closureand postoperationalwaste
Decommissioning of roadsDismantling of buildingsPlanting of disturbed areasRecounting waste dumpsWater Quality treatmentFencing dangerous areasMonitoring of seepage.
Noise & dust during dismantlingSubsidence, slumping and flooding ofpreviously mined areasContinuous discharge ofcontaminants to ground and surfacewater via seepage.
4.2 Impact of mining on Land environment
4.2.1 Impact on Topography & drainage
The impact on the topography is in the form of changed landscape due to the mining
activities in the form of excavation& dumping of waste. This is confined to core zone only.
Beyond the core zone no such changes in the buffer zone is envisaged.
The main drainage pattern of the area is formed by tributaries of Lant River which flows
at a distance of 1.3 km in the north-east of the ML area. Other small nalas flow in NE to E
directions and join Lant River in the North. There is no seasonal or perennial nala in the lease
area. Direct impact on hydrology is not envisaged.
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Ground water is likely to occur at a depth of 10 m bgl. The mine is to be worked through
pumping and drain off the quarried area through peripheral drain. The peripheral drain is
provided with a settling tank.
4.2.2 Impact on Land use Pattern
4.2.3 Impact on Land environment and Land use
Mining operations involve development of benches, approach roads, haul roads, drilling,
blasting, excavation and transport and handling of product and waste materials. These activities
can have significant impact on the land environment if proper mitigation measures are not
adopted. Overburden and waste rock including the non-mineralized strata overlying or
interleaving mineralized zones and low grade mineralization which can not be economically
processed is also a source of adverse impact on the land use. The magnitude of such
environmental impacts depends upon
The extent and depth of the mineralized zone
The quantities of material to be mined and disposed of and the effects on dump locations
and designs
The possible inherent toxicity of the wastes
Health and safety issues relating to transportation, storage, use of explosives and toxic
materials.
Management (containment, control, and disposal) of overburden
The potential adverse environmental implications of these activities include impacts on
water quality or hydrology, plant and animal life, loss of natural habitats, resettlement, loss of
cultural heritage or religious sites, effects on visual amenity, noise nuisance, and loss of
agricultural land or forestry resources.
In the present case following are the identified sources which may degrade the land
environment of the area:
o Change in land use due to mining, dumping and infrastructure development.
o Leachates from the waste dump and contaminated water from the mines that may
affecting the characteristic of the top soil affecting the land use.
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o Mining may affect the ground water regime which may also affect the quality of soil and
land in due course.
Buffer zone will not be affected as the mining operations are confined only to the core
zone. At present 4.982 Ha of land has already degraded due to mining which will increase upto
8.684 Ha during the proposed scheme period and during conceptual period he land degradation
will be 28.802 Ha. Total excavation area will be 17.49 Ha and Overburden will be stored over
3.5 ha of land.
4.2.4 Mitigation Measures:
The reclamation of the degraded land shall be taken up by backfilling the quarries utilizing
the waste material at the site and spreading the top soil over the filled up portion. This will be
followed by plantation activities on the reclaimed are. Check dams and gully plugs will be
constructed to provide an effective arrest of soil erosion.
4.2.5 Solid Waste DisposalThe solid waste generation during the course of mining will be about 10, 50,000 cum. This
solid waste is mainlywall rock. This will be transported to the dump yard located away from the
working area. The top soil generated is stored in soil preservation yard which is located near the
dump yard an over of 0.20 ha.
4.2.6 Toxicity of Waste:
TCLP for three OB samples were carried out for ascertaining its characteristic. The
extraction procedure is called as Toxicity Characteristics leaching procedure (TCLP). The solid
sample was agitated in a rotary agitation device for a specified period. A known quantity of
waste was mixed with 20 times its weight of extraction fluid..The heavy metal concentration in
the leachate is given in table 4.2.
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Table 4.2 Heavy Metal Concentration in OB Leachate:
logarithmically with the magnitude of impact and includes
- surface ground water quality
- air quality
- noise quality
- health
- Biodiversity
In the later cause, a slight change in impact magnitude will have insignificant change in
environmental quality, but as the magnitude increases, the deterioration in quality increases
logarithmically. The basis for determination of EII for category A and category B are given in
tables 4.7 and 4.8 respectively. After determining EII for each cause-effect relationship the
same will be multiplied with RPII to get a “Weighted Environmental Impact Index” (WEII).
These values are once again multiplied with PIV and addition of all these values gives the
impact score of that particular environmental parameters. The impact score so obtained for all
environmental impact parameters is added together to get total impact score. This total
impact score is used for interpretation and decision-making.
Table4.7. Determination of EII for Category “A” Parameters
Sl. No. Impact Magnitude in Percentage EII
1 No change 0
2 0-4.9% change 0.05
3 5-14.9 % change 0.1
4 15-24.9% change 0.2
5 25-34.9% change 0.3
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6 35-44.9% change 0.4
7 45-54.9% change 0.5
8 55-64.9% change 0.6
9 65-74.9% change 0.7
10 65-84.9% change 0.8
11 85-94.9% change 0.9
12 >95 change 1.0
Table4.8. Determination of EII for Category “B” Parameters
Sl. No. Impact Magnitude in Percentage EII
1 No change 0
2 0-4.9% change 0.02
3 5-14.9 % change 0.05
4 15-24.9% change 0.10
5 25-34.9% change 0.15
6 35-44.9% change 0.25
7 45-54.9% change 0.50
8 55-64.9% change 0.75
9 >65% change 1.00
The mining and allied activities, which are likely to cause potential impacts on
environment, are identified and listed as below:
1. Mining operations2. Sizing of ores3. Disposal of solid wastes4. Transportation5. Provision of civic amenities6. Plantation programmeEach of the above activities is discussed below:
1. Mining Operation
This includes the activities like occasional drilling, blasting and excavation.
2. Sizing of Ores
This includes the breaking and sizing of the ore to the required sizes.
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3. Disposal of solid wastes
The activity includes removal and disposal of solid wastes associated with ore bodies.
4. Transportation
This includes total transportation system i.e. movement of ore from stack yard to the
destination and transportation of overburden waste from mines to dump yard.
5. Provision of civic amenities
Civic amenities like water supply, sewage collection and disposal, recreational facility,
power supply, medical facility and educational facilities will be provided in the residential
colony at the project site.
6. Plantation programme
Development of green belt along the periphery of the lease area, colony area and avenue
plantation along the roadside shall be organized.
The environmental parameters, which are likely to be affected, are given below:
1. Impact on surface water resources2. Impact on ground water resources3. Impact on air quality4. Impact on water quality5. Impact on noise quality6. Impact on health7. Impact on public utilities8. Impact on economic aspects9. Impact on land use and soil characteristics10. Impact on wild life11. Impact on flora12. Impact on human settlement4.4.2 Parameter Importance Value for Environmental Components
The environmental components listed in the earlier section are assigned with PIV so as
to convert the environmental impacts into commensurate units, which could be aggregated
easily to get the total score of environmental impacts. The parameter importance values are
assigned by marking and pair-wise comparison procedure. This procedure involves preparation
of a table containing number of columns corresponding to the range of value, which can be
assigned a “Score of importance” against each impact area. The score of importance is any
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integer ranging from one to six. The most affected parameters carries a score of six and the
least affected parameter carries a score of one.
4.4.3 Assigning Importance Ranking
The impact areas considered along with their ranking are tabulated. The weightage for
each impact area is calculated by dividing the ranking integer by sum of rankings. The total
parameter importance value is assumed to be 1000 as per the standard practice. The value of
total PIV is distributed among each impact area according to its weightage. The final values
computed by this procedure are also tabulated intable 4.9.
Table 4.9 Determination of PIV without Mitigation Measure
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Total 19 1.0 1000
Table 4.14. Impact Score Matrix with Mitigation Measures
Scale
Up to -200 : No appreciable impact on environment
-200 to –400 : Appreciable but reversible impact and measures impact
-400 to –600 : Significant impact mostly reversible after a short period and
mitigation measures crucial
-600 to –900 : Major impact which is mostly irreversible
-900 to –1000 : Permanent irreversible impacts
4.6.2 Summary of Impacts with mitigation measures
After incorporating all the mitigation measures as part of the action plan, an impact
matrix has been prepared. The total impact score after mitigation measure is found to be –
111.28. This indicates that presently the impacts are not significant when the benefits are
accounted for. But, it is certain that the negative impacts are being accumulated. Even though,
ParameterImportanceValue (PIV)
Project activityenvironmentalcomponents
Miningoperation &alliedactivities
Disposalof solidwaste
Transportation
Civilstructure
Provision ofcivilamenities
Vegetativeplantation
Impactscore
52.63Surface waterresource
0.4 ×-0.06=-0.024
-- -- -- -- -- -1.26
105.26Ground waterresource
0.5 × -0.4 =–0.20
-- -- -- 0.3 ×-0.1 = -0.03
-- -24.2
105.26Air Quality 0.3 × -0.4 =
-0.120.2 × -0.1= -0.02
0.3 × -0.02= -0.006
-- -- 0.1 × 0.01 =0.001
-15.47
52.63Water Quality -- -- -- -- 0.2 × -0.06 =
-0.012-- -0.631
105.26Noise Levels 0.3 × -0.4 =
-0.12-- 0.3 × -0.3
= -0.09-- -- 0.1 × 0.0 =
0.0-22.1
52.63Health 0.3 × -0.5 =
-0.15-- 0.3 × -0.2
= -0.06-- 0.2 × -0.3 = -
0.060.2 × 0.0 =0.0
-14.21
157.89Economicaspect
0.6 × 0.4 =+0.24
-- 0.3 × 0.3= +0.09
-- 0.1 × 0.1 =+0.01
-- +53.68
157.89Land use & soilCharacteristic
0.45 ×-0.4=-0.18
0.3 × -0.3= -0.09
0.1 × -0.2= -0.02
0.1 × -0.2 =-0.02
0.05 × -0.3 = -0.015
0.1 × 0.0 =0.0
-51.31
52.63Wild Life 0.5 × -0.4 =
-0.2-- 0.3 × -0.2
= -0.06-- -- 0.2 × 0.0 =
0.0-13.68
52.63Flora 0.4 ×-0.2 =
-0.08-- 0.4 × -0.2
= -0.080.1 × -0.1 =-0.01
-- 0.1 × -0.1 = -0.01
-9.47
105.26Humansettlement
0.4 × -0.3=-0.12
-- 0.3 × +0.2= +0.06
-- 0.3 × -0.2 = -0.06
-- -12.63
TOTAL SCORE -111.28
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the assimilative capacity of the region is not damaged completely, it is amply endangered. The
mitigation measures for the present mining and allied activities are important and they are
very crucial in the context of the future development expansion of the existing lease in the
region. The predominantly affected environmental attributes are air quality, water quality,
land use, soil characteristic and health. On the other hand economic aspect and public utilizes
in the region have improved.
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5.0 Introduction
Regular monitoring of various environmental parameters is necessary to evaluate the
efficacy of the management programme so that necessary corrective measures can be taken.
Since environmental quality parameters at work zone are important for maintaining safety, the
monitoring work forms part of safety measures also.
5.1 Proposed Set-Up
Keeping the utility of monitoring results in the implementation of the environmental
management programme in view, an organizational chart has been proposed under the
Environment Department Head.
Organizational Chart For Environmental Management
The
said
team will be responsible for:
Monitoring of air samples
Analyzing the air samples.
CHAPTER 5ENVIRONMENTALMONITORING
PROGRAMME
EMD (Head)
MONITORING TEAMIN CHARGE - 1
TETEM
IMPLEMENTATIONTEAM IN CHARGE -1
CHEMISTS - 2
INSTRUMENTOPERATION /TECHNICIANS 2
GARDENER - 1HOUSE KEEPINGIN CHARGE - 1
WORKERS - 2
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Implementing the control and protective measures.
Coordinating the environment related activities within the project as well as with outside
agencies. Collecting statistics of health of workers and population of the surrounding
villages. Green belt development.
Monitoring the progress of implementation of environmental management programme.
Monitoring the noise generation in and around the project areas.
Monitoring of wastewater treatment and disposal of solid waste.
The laboratory will be suitably equipped for sampling/testing for various environmental
pollutants
5.2 Measurement Methodology5.2.1 Ambient Air Quality
Ambient air quality will be monitored for SO2, NOx, SPM, PM10 and PM2.5. The
instruments like high volume air samplers and Respirable dust samplers would be used for this
purpose. These parameters will be monitored as mentioned in the monitoring schedule
previously.
5.2.2 Water QualityWater quality analysis will be done quarterly and the monitored parameters include
flow rate, pH, temperature, TDS, Oil and Grease as specified by SPCB from time to time.
5.2.3 Noise MonitoringNoise level will be monitored in working environment, main noise producing sources,
over the boundary and around the mining area.
5.2.4 Green Belt And Afforested AreasContinuous vigilance and monitoring of green belt will be done for performance and
survival rate of the saplings. Watch and ward personnel will properly guard the plantation.
Provision will be made for fertilizers application and watering on schedule.
5.2.5 Socio-EconomicsGravity modeling (traffic density) studies will be done with the objective to know about
the interaction of nearby situated towns. Central Place Hierarchization studies (studies related
to change in amenities/services) would be conducted to know about the socio-economic status
of the villages along with the above-mentioned studies at every five-year interval.
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5.3 LocationMonitoring of the above mentioned environmental parameters would be done at
appropriate and sensitive areas. The exact location of monitoring along with frequency is
presented later in table-5.1.
5.3.1 FrequencyTo evaluate the effectiveness of environmental management programme, regular
monitoring of the important environmental parameters will be taken up. The frequency of
monitoring different parameters is given in table 5.1.
Table 5.1Frequency of Monitoring Different ParametersSl. No. Description of Parameters Schedule and duration of
monitoring01 Air Quality for SPM, PM10,PM2.5 SO2 and NOx 24 hour average samples
Twice a week throughoutthe year around theleasehold and in downwinddirection.
a. Ambient air quality around loading & unloadingstations by installing 4 stations (One in core zoneand 3 in buffer zone).
02. Water Quality for all parameters as per GSR 422(E) dated 19.5.93 and ground water tablemeasurement.
Once per season.
a. Ground Water samples from open dug well andhand pumps around the core zone.
03. Noise level Once a season during the1st year, then once a year.At leasehold area, residential area
04. Inventory of flora (Tree plantation survival) in theproject area.
Once / year
05. Soil quality for texture and composition in bufferzone in downwind direction.
Once per year
06. Socio-economic condition of local, population,health survey and traffic status.
Once in two year
5.4 Data AnalysisAs mentioned earlier, Environmental Monitoring & Management Dept. (EMMD) will be
responsible for interpretation and implementation of the test findings. An environmental
laboratory is proposed to be set up to test the data collected from different sampling stations.
The following requirements for the laboratory are essential.
Separate storerooms for chemicals and field sampling equipment.
A dry area is required for servicing of field equipment, calibration, battery recharging.
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The meteorological station could be located nearby on an open ground, the
responsibility for its maintenance and operation will be with the environmental
laboratory staff.
The equipment required in the laboratory (apart from a comprehensive range of laboratory
glassware, analytical grade chemicals, sampling containers) is listed in table 5.2. The periodicity
of the monitoring will be governed by the OSPCB.
Table 5.2. Equipment Required for Environmental MonitoringSl. No. Particulars Numbers1. High volume sampler (complete with particle size
partitioning)02
2. Hygrometer 013. Air Drying Oven 014. Balance (analytical –electrical) 015. Muffle furnace 016. Rain Gauge 017. pH Meter (Portable Type) 018. Spectrophotometer (non-Scanning type) 019. BOD Incubator 0110. Meteorological Kit (Manual type) 0111. Hot plate 0112. Turbidity Meter 0113. D.O. meter 0114. Conductivity Meter 01
5.5 Reports to Be GeneratedThe EMMD will maintain records of each test and its interpretation so as to formulate
an adequate environmental management plan. The set of records planned to be maintained by
EMMD are given in table 5.3.
Table5.3 Important Records to be maintained by EMMDSl. No. Particulars1. Field monitoring results for air, water, meteorology.2. Inspection records of slope failure, land erosion, drainage, socio-economic
development.3. Format to record/monitor plantation measures4. Nursery records5. Environmental and related standards/ norms6. Records pertaining to statutory consents, approvals.7. Code of actions for pollution control in defined areas
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8. Periodic Medical examination (PME) records9. Records pertaining to laboratory equipment maintenance and calibration.10. Complain register (environmental pollution)11. Records on water and electricity consumption.12. Periodic progress records.13. Environmental audit record.14. Records of annual budgetary requirement and allocation for pollution control.Special attention will be given to plantation and related activities. The records of plantation
measures will be maintained and monitored periodically to check effectiveness of planning. The
format for recording different plantation measures is given in table 5.4.
Table5.4 Format to Record / Monitor Plantation MeasuresSL NO. PARAMETER1 Area (s ) under plantation/ vegetation2 Post plantation work involved3 Period of plantation4 Type of plantation
a. Tree speciesb. Grass
5 Type of plant saplings /seedlings / grass species / shrub species / planted.6 Distance between plant species / between rows of plants7 Type and amount of fertilizer (organic) used8 Interval of watering9 Method and period of post plantation care10 Survival rate of planted species11 Response of species to
a. Time of planting (season)b. Interval of wateringc. Type and quantity of fertilizer (organic based)
12 Density of afforested areaa. Pre-mining conditionb. Post mining condition
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5.6 Updating Of EMPThe action plan of EMP will be updated every year with respect to the results achieved and
proposed activities for next year. Any new regulation considered by OSPCB/CPCB will be taken
care of. Budget sanctions will be made while updating EMP.
5.7 Emergency ProceduresEmergency procedures to be followed in the mining, transportation and dumping process to
prevent an emergency are as follows;
Construction of Rest Shelter for workers
Presence of First Aid equipments to cater any emergency
Provision of clean & safe drinking water in the mining sight
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6.1 Risk Assessment and Disaster Management Plan
Risk is the probability of the harm or likelihood of harmful occurrence being released
and its severity. Environmental risk is a measure of the potential threats to the environment,
life and property and which is more likely to happen in the mining activities. All the type of
developmental activities like mining, industries, developmental projects may face certain type
of hazards which can disrupt the normal activities abruptly and lead to disaster like fires,
inundation, failure of machinery, explosion. A risk assessment has been carried out and the
disaster management plan formulated with an aim of taking precautionary measures to control
the hazard propagation and avert disaster and to take such action after the disaster, which
limits the damage to the minimum.
6.2 Objectives
The objectives of environmental risk assessment are governed by the following, which
excludes natural calamities:
a) To identify the potential hazardous areas so that necessary design safety measures can
be adopted to minimize the probability of accidental events.
b) To identify the potential areas of environmental disaster which can be prevented by
proper design of the installations and its controlled operation.
c) To manage the emergency situation or a disastrous event, if any, from the mining
operation.
The major hazards related to the mining activities are as follows:
Open cast bench slope failure
Accident due to fall of quarry sides
Accident due to machineries
Accident due to explosives
Electrical hazards
CHAPTER 6
ADDITIONALSTUDIES
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6.3 Environmental Risk Evaluation
From environmental hazards point of view for the mining activities and processing of
ore in various point of work the relative risk potential analysis is made on the following three
factors:
Likelihood of occurrence
Likelihood of detection
Severity of consequence
Each of these factors is graded and compiled to determine the risk potential. The factors
governing the determination of relative risk potentials are presented in the table 6.1.
Table 6.1 Determination of Risk Potential
A B C
Likelihood of occurrence Likelihood of detection Severity of consequence
Criteria Rank Criteria Rank Criteria Rank
Very High 5 Very High 1 None 2
High 4 High 2 Minor 4
Moderate 3 Moderate 3 Low 6
Low 2 Low 4 Moderate 8
Very Low 1 Very Low 5 High 10
Risk Potential (Rp) = (A + B) x C
Based on the above stated criteria for assessing the risk, each probable event has been
evaluated by addressing several questions on the probability of event occurrence in view of the
in-built design features detection response, operational practice and its likely consequence.
The major risk associated with the project activities are as follows:
6.3.1 Open Cast Bench Slope Failure
The bench slopes are to be monitored regularly by sensitive instruments at precise level
at regular intervals to check for any possible ground movement. A well-developed drainage
system over the leasehold area is to ensured & check the water flows out of the lease area.
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6.3.2 Probable Reasons of Accident
6.3.2.1 Accidents Due To Fall of Sides
Failure to make and keep the quarry sides secure by proper benching, sloping and
keeping benches of adequate height and width.
Undercutting so as to cause dangerous covering.
Inadequate nos. of competent persons for carrying out statutory inspections.
Lack of supervision.
6.3.2.2 Accidents Due To Transportation Machinery (Shovels, Trucks AndDumpers)
During reversal operation
Unauthorized driving of vehicles (mostly by helpers)
Unauthorized riding of vehicles
Attempt to ride moving vehicles
Overloading
Driving vehicles in a intoxicated stage
Vehicles moving in steep gradient or on benches of inadequate width
6.3.2.3 Other Than Transportation Machinery
Use of sub standard equipments
Attempt to clean moving parts of machinery
Non-provision or removal of guards from moving parts of machinery
6.3.2.4 Accidents Due To Use of Explosives
Fly rock throw due to blasting
Inadvertent handling of explosives
6.3.2.5 Miscellaneous
Electrical hazards
Small scale fires
6.4 Disaster Management Plan
To address the probable risk associate with the project activities and to minimize the
risk in different stage the disaster management plan has been framed by the project
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implementing agency. The following precautionary measures shall be taken to prevent any kind
of disaster in the mining operations:
Top edge of opencast workings shall be kept properly fenced off to prevent failing
down of man and animals.
At the final stage, the workings shall be fenced with masonry wall (of not less that
0.13m thick and 1.2m high with a parapet top).
The sides of excavation and the height and width of benches shall be properly
maintained as per mining regulations.
Quarrying shall be done from top downwards. No overhand will be allowed.
Special attention and requisite precautions shall be taken while working in areas of
geological weakness like existence of slip, fault.
Regular dressing of bench sides to ensure safety of workers employed with in 5m of
working face.
Provision of safety belt or rope while persons are at work at the quarry sides or
benches from where there are chances of falling down for more than 1.8m.
Spoil banks not to be retained by artificial means at an angle of repose in excess of its
natural angle.
Drafting and implementation of preventive maintenance schedule for various kinds of
machinery deployed in opencast workings.
Provision of maintenance of properly laid haul roads with parapet wall fencing or
guards and road signs at strategic points.
Precautions against danger while traversing dumpers, excavators. by installing audio-
visual alarms and appointment of spotters.
Transportation of ore within mine workings by vehicles under the direction, supervision
and control of Mine Management only.
Proper maintenance of vehicles and weekly examination by an engineer and daily
examination by a competent person.
Training and retraining (at specified interval) of the machinery operators.
Use of controlled blasting techniques. 500m-radius danger zone to be followed strictly.
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Provision of blasting shelters – properly constructed and maintained.
Blasting danger zone will be identified and indicated to the concerned mine people and
nearby locality to avoid inadvertent trespassing
Whistle will be blown an the time of blasting not to enter into the blasting danger zone
A guard will be employed to prevent pilferage or theft and to keep the explosive in safe
and secure
Adequate maintenance of electrical equipments.
Adequate illumination after daylight.
6.5 Public hearing proceedings
The public hearing was conducted on 08.11.2012 for environmental clearance of M/s.
Goendamla Graphite Ore mines over an area of 63.771Ha at Tureikala rest house, Tureikala,
Balangir district of Odisha for production of Graphite Ore up to maximum of 15000 TPA. The
minutes of meeting has been given in Annexure –8. Theissues raised by public and the
compliance status of the lessee has been summarized in the following table:
Table 6.2. Implementation Status/ Programme Relating to the Conditions Raised By the
Public During the Public Hearing
Sl.No
Issues Raised ByPublic
Comments of the ProjectProponent
Proposed time Costallocation
(Rs.)1 Adequate
pollution controlmeasures
The mine authority will adoptadequate pollution controlmeasures during the operationof the mines
All the pollution controlmeasures will beundertaken by themining authority within 6months ofcommencement ofmining operation
3,00,000.00
2 Payment of wagesas per the govt.rule
The mine authority will paywages to the labors as per theGovt. rate
The payment to thelabour was as per thegovt. rule and this willalso continue after thecommencement of mines
--
3 Hospitalizationcharges till thecompleterecovery and
Incase anybody will be injuredwhile working inside the mine,he will be paid propercompensation and
As and when required The actualcost oftreatmentwill be borne
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compensation tothe injured personif it takes placewhile working
hospitalization charges will beborne by the mines authoritytill his complete recovery.
by theprojectproponent
4 Emphasis for LocalEmployment inthe mine
The mine authority willemphasize to the local peoplewhile recruiting employees inthe mine with reference totheir qualification andsuitability.About 40 local people will beemployed in the mine.
After commencement ofmining operation
1,50,000/-per month
5 Preventivemeasures for thedamage of localroads due tooperation of themine
The village roads will berepaired in case damaged dueto operation of the vehicle ofthe mines.
Regular maintenance ofthe road as and whenrequired.
1,50,000.00
6 Regular healthcheck up andHospital facility
The mine authority hasproposed to provide hospitalfacility and to organize regularhealth check up camps fourtimes in a year for near byvillagers.
Once in three months 1,00,000.00
7 Peripheraldevelopment andplantation
Mine authority will makeperipheral developmentalactivities as per therecommendation of thedistrict administration andalso make adequate plantationof trees in the near by areas.
Mine authority will beplanting around 5000-5500 trees annually.Proper care of theplantation would betaken by us with a 90%survival rate. We wouldbe employing people fortaking care of the treesplanted. We would alsobe providing a tanker forwatering the trees. Wehave our own tractor,which we would providefor the watering alongwith the tanker. Thetanker would sprinklewater and also wateringthe plants.
The fundallocated fortheplantation.would bearoundRs.50,000/-annually.The fundallocated forthe tanker isaroundRs.1,35,000/-
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There will be no adverse effect of mining
on the socioeconomic status of the people rather the mining activities helps in improvement in
the standard of living of the people. The mining activity creates the employment opportunity
for the local people and this definitely hike the economic status of the local people. Apart from
overall beneficial impact of the project on the local people of the region, it is felt necessary to
augment facilities in the fields of employment and education, health and social awareness
including concern for environment and eco-system.
7.1 Improvement in the Physical Infrastructure
The mining project in the locality helps in improvement of the physical infrastructure
like roads, vehicles for public transportation, water and sanitation facility, office, staff quarters
and rest shed for the mines worker, safety equipments for the mines workers.
The development of panchayat Road, which passes through the lease area to Kandagarh
furnished by Morrum and earth in subsequent intervals. The plantation work
undertaken and maintain on each side of the same road.
Maintenance of PWD road passing through the lease area from Tureikela to Lathore
7.2 Improvement in the Social Infrastructure
With the commitment of the upcoming mine there will be substantial improvement of
economy of the local people. Amenities such as education and healthcare will be
developing in and around the lease area, which will be available to the local people also.
Development in business activity shall lead to infrastructure development in and around
the project site.
On regular intervals medical camp set up for free medical check up of the local
inhabitants. In these camps First Aid Medicines with casual check up is provided.
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Further on the eve of local festivals, proper donations provided by the lessee to the
nearby villagers. Also free food camp privileged to the local people on the occasion of
local festivals
Future program to promote education in the nearby villages is under proposal.
New bore wells will be provided to solve the drinking water problems in the area.
Areas For Socioeconomic Development & Details ofActivities to be Undertaken
Time Schedule Total Cost(INR)
EducationConsultation with teachers, Parent Teachers'Associations (PTA), village panchayats, governmenteducation departments and NGOs for takingeducational initiatives and its effectiveimplementation.
After commissioning ofproduction
50,000.00/yr
Infrastructure development in existing school as perrequirementFocus Group: Vill. Goendamal, Kandagadh,Mahulpati primary school
As per requirement 3,00,000.00
HealthGeneral Health Camps: In association with theGovernment Health Department
Half yearly 50,000.00
Ambulance: One office vehicle will be provided forvillages o serve as ambulance for emergency services
As per requirement --
Safe Drinking Water: Rehabilitation of hand pumpsand bore wells in villages to provide safe drinkingwater.Focus Group: Vill. Goendamal, Mahulpati,Surjibhata
As per the requirement 50,000.00
Plantation:Peripheral Development
To be finalized afterdiscussing with DFO5 Years
Rs 1,00,000/- peryr
Photographs showing social welfare activities has been shown in Plate 2.
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Plate 2: Social Welfare Activities
7.3 Employment Potential
With the commencement of the mine there will be substantial improvement of the
income of the people through employment in the mining. The mining activity will able to
create employment opportunity for the local people. There will be creation of employment
opportunity for 93 people in the proposed mining period. Depending upon the population
density, economic status, local enforcement and working experience of the people in the
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nearby village the employment will be provided. The work force of the mine will include 12%
Schedule Caste, 29% Schedule Tribe and 59% general people.
7.4 Other Tangible Benefits
Apart from overall beneficial impact of the project on the local people, the following
measures will be taken up by the mine as periphery development project;
- Planting of economic important trees in the open spaces around the mining lease
area which will be accessible to the local people
- Encouraging to use boiled /cleaned drinking water and mosquito nets
- Development of socio economic status of the people of the project area
- Decrease in the rate of migration from the project villages as the employment
opportunity will be created in the locality.
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The potential impacts the project have been discussed in Chapter 4. It is evident that the
proposed activities will have negligible adverse impact on different environmental
components. To mitigate such adverse impacts, appropriate remedial measurers have been
proposed. An EMP is an implementation plan to mitigate and offset the adverse environmental
impacts of the project and to protect and where possible, enhance the environment. EMP
should be viewed as a legal commitment on the part of the proponent to minimize
environmental impacts. This chapter proposes Environmental Management Plan (EMP), which
will be an integral part of the project for minimizing the adverse impacts and to ensure the
sustainable development of the area.
8.1 Objectives
The EMP has been worked out with the following objectives:
Reclamation of the mined out area where ever and when ever possible.
Restoration of landscape as near to its original form as far as possible, consistent with
the economy of mining operations, keeping in view the drainage pattern, geological
stability, vegetation.
Minimization, mitigation and where possible elimination of degradation in land, quality
of air and water.
Making least disturbance to the water regime and water quality.
Least disruption to the existing basic ecological status in the mining area during mining.
Improvement of the overall flora scenario of the area.
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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN
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8.2 Planning to Maintain Better Environment in the Area
The following broad categories of environmental factors have been taken into
consideration in order to prepare sustainable environmental management plan. These impacts
include:
- Degradation of land/soil
- Disposal & management of Solid waste
- Degradation of natural vegetation cover/forest
- Water pollution
- Air pollution
- Noise pollution
- Forest & Vegetation cover
- Socio-economic measures
- Occupational safety and health.
8.3 Reclamation of Degraded Land/ Land Soil Management
Quarry 2 and 3 over an area of 0.633 Ha will be backfilled with 73678 m3 of wasteafter
complete exhaustion of quarry.Top soil cover will be spread over the backfilled area to make it
stable and fertile. Plantations will be developed over the backfilled area to attain the pre mining
land use. Cow dung manure will be applied at the rate of 2500 kg/Ha to improve soil fertility.
Utmost care will be undertaken to ensure the survival & growth of the existing plantation and
drought resistant and fast growing trees will be planted.Quarry 1 & 4 over an area of 11.854 Ha
will be used as water reservoir for rain water harvesting after the exhaution. During conceptual
period 5.003 Ha of mined out area will be backfilled and plantation will be done over the
backfilled area.The details of reclamation, rehabilitation and backfilling plan has been given in
table 8.1 and 8.2.
Table 8.1. Reclamation & Rehabilitation Plan
Sl.No
Type of reclamation &Rehabilitation
Location Area (Ha)After exhaustion
of oreConceptual
Reclamation of Quarries1 Backfilling & Plantation Mined out
area0.633
(Q2 & Q3)5.003(Q5)
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2 Rain Water Reservoir Mined outarea
-- 11.854(Q1 & Q4)
Total 0.633 17.49
Table 8.2.Backfilling Plan
Backfilledarea
Qty of waste usedCum
Qty of Topsoil usedCum
Species to beplanted
After complete exhaustionQ2 & Q3
( 0.633 Ha)73678 4528 445 nos
Teak, Neem, CassiaConceptual
Q5(5.003 ha)
10,50,000 40024 8555 nos.Char, Mahul,
Bamboo, Teak,Neem
The details of land use, reclamation of degraded land and afforestation details has been given
in Annexure 9 (Table 1,2& 3).
8.3.1 Solid Waste Management:a. Top soil management
Top soil in the proposed mining area is fertile in nature. During plan period 2830cum
and during the conceptual period 74850cum of top soil will be generated. Generated top soil
will be stored over an area of 0.20 Ha. The top soil will be spread over the backfilled area and
plantation will be done over that.
b. Waste disposal & management:The waste generated during plan period and conceptual period will be 163400 cum and 10,
50,000 cum respectively. During the conceptual period 3.5 Ha of land will be covered under
dump. Waste will be completely used for backfilling of mined out quarries. Therefore no waste
dump will be left over after the conceptual period. Retaining wall will be provided around the
dump to arrest the silt & loose materials. Garland drain with settling tank to be provided at a
distance of 3m from the retaining wall to settle down the heavy particles. The detail size of
garland drains & settling tank has been given in table 8.3.
Table 8.3. Size of garland drains and settling tank
Dump No. Size of the Garland Drain Size of the Garland Drain
Dump - 1 436m x 1.5m x 2m 436 m x 1.5 m
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Dump - 2 208m x 1.5 mx 2m 208m x 1.5 m
Dump - 3 138m x 1.5m x 2m 138m x 1.5 m
Dump - 4 98m x 1.5m x 2m 98m x 1.5 m
Proposed Dump 500m x 1.5 x 2 m 500 x 1.5 m
c. Dump Management Practices:
It has been envisaged that appropriate dump management practice will be undertaken
to create waste dump for disposal of the mineral rejects. In order to protect the dumps from
erosion the following measures can be recommended:
The dump will be adequately benched. The ultimate slope will be maintained at 20o –
22o with individual terrace slope not exceeding 37o.
The individual terrace height will be maintained at 8m.
Each terrace will have inward slope with catch drains at inward side of the terrace and
the catch drain of the individual terrace will be connected to the garland drain outside
the periphery of the dump.
The catch drains will have half concrete open pipes followed by settling tanks to avoid
wash offs.
The dump bench slope will be vegetated with grasses to avoid erosion by wind & water
and in latter stage, the dump will be utilized for backfilling of the exhausted quarry.
Retaining wall and garland drains for the proposed waste dump will be constructed to
arrest wash offs from the dump.
The afforestation programe will be carried out from the 1st year of the scheme period. The
details of environmental management plan showing different activities has been given in Figure
8.1.
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Figure 8.1. Environment Management Plan
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8.4 Water Management & Water Pollution Control
8.41 Surface Water Management
No perennial water body is present in the close proximity to the mine. Surface runoff
around the quarries and dumps near the natural drains will follow the garland drains to arrest
the eroded sediments, which shall pass through a series of garland drains before being
discharged to the natural drainage system. This practice shall be carried out only in rainy season
at the time of heavy rains. Other wise the water from garland drains shall be collected in
reservoirs after settling and shall be used for afforestation uses. The sediments thus collected
shall be analyzed for hazardous substances. Quarterly monitoring of water quality will be done
and for this purpose water quality monitoring station will be erected.
The pumped out water from the mining pit will be guided through channel and this
water will not cause any adverse impact on the water regime of the area. A boulder bund will
be provided beyond the toe of the waste dump which retains dump wash offs during rains. At a
distance of 3-4m beyond the retaining wall, a garland drain with settling tank (5mx15mx5m) is
provided to allow slime and silt to settle down. There after only clean water is allowed to pass
to the adjacent area.
8.4.2 Ground Water Management
The ground water table of the area is 10 m below ground level. So seepage of water is
likely to be encountered when the mining activities continue below this depth. The ground
water occurs at 316 mRL and mining will continue upto 305 mRL. During the conceptual period
mining activities will intersect the sub surface water regime. About 54 cum/d of sub surface
water will be generated. Two numbers of 15 HP pumps will be used to pump out the mine
water for 6 hours daily for draining of the quarried area through the peripheral drains. The
peripheral drain is provided with settling tank and clean water will be stored and used for
miscellaneous purpose. Excess water will be provided to the farmers for agriculture in the
surrounding areas. The water is neither acidic nor alkaline in nature and it does contain any
harmful chemicals. Hence treatment of water other than desilting is not required.The project
got clearance from central ground water board for water requirement of 64 cu.m/ day includes
54 cum/day of mine seepage water.
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8.4.3 Rain Water Harvesting
In the first phase Quarry no. 1 & 4 will be dedicated for rainwater storage reservoir.
Following considerations are made for RWH;
The total quarry area = 4095 Sq.m.
Total roof top area of the office building = 1000 Sq.m
Annual avg. rainfalls: 1384mm (Historical data of 10yrs)
Hourly rainfall of peak intensity: 50 mm
15 minutes rainfall of peak intensity: 22 mm
Rate of rainfall: 0.022 m/hr
Runoff Coefficient for roof top (corrugated): 0.70
Coefficient of evaporation, spillage and first flush wastage: 0.80
8.4.3.1 Harvestable rain water from the ML area
Corrugated roof top (1000 sq m)
1000 x 1.384 = 1384 cum
Possible harvestable quantity: 1384 x 0.70 x 0.80 = 775 cum
Quarry Areas (4095 sq m)
4095 x 1.384= 5667 cum
Possible harvestable quantity: 5667 x 0.80 = 4533 cum
8.4.3.2 Storage facilities
For Roof top RWH (concrete)
Through rain barrels of capacity 3 x 1000 lts
Assuming daily use of 3 cum per day
8.5 Air Pollution ControlIn order to reduce fugitive dust emissions during loading/unloading of overburden and
topsoil, water will be sprayed. Topsoil banks and overburden dumps will be periodically wetted
to reduce fugitive dust generation.
Haul roads are expected to be the major source of fugitive dust. To reduce dust from
haul roads the following measures will be taken:
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The unmetalled hauls roads shall be adequately compacted before being put into use.
Periodically water will be sprinkled on these roads in amounts just sufficient to wet the
surface. Water will also be sprinkled on stacks of topsoil.
Overloading of transport equipment shall be prevented in order to stop spillage.
Wherever possible by the sides of haul roads, trees will be planted.
Following control measures are suggested for controlling the emission of particulate
matter to permissible limit.
Table 8.4. Suggested Pollution Control Measures
Areas of dust generation Suggested pollution control measuresFaces/sites before andafter blasting Faces/siteswhile loading
Dust suppression systems (water spraying)
Drill machines Dust extraction systemsUse of sharp drill bits for drilling holes and drills with waterflushing systems (wet drilling) to reduce dust generation.
Stock piles Mist spraysHaul roads Trucks to be covered with tarpaulin and over filling of tippers
to be strictly avoided maintenance of haulage road onregular basis.Regular water spraying on haulage roads(Twice daily)
8.6 Noise Pollution Control
Noise level shall be maintained below 70 dB (A) in the working zone (for 8 hr. Exposure).
The mitigation measures for noise are of following types:
Prevention at source
Attenuation in transmission path and
Protective measures on work environment.
The following measures will be taken up to reduce the noise level:
Diesel powered machineries, which are major; source of noise in open cast environment
will be properly maintained. Scheduled to prevent undesirable noise. Attention shall be
paid towards rigorous maintenance of the silencer of the diesel engines.
Static diesel engines shall be housed as far as possible. If possible they will be placed on
vibration isolators.
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Truck drivers will be issued ear plugs and ear muffs. Duty of the operators of the noisy
machineries will be regulated to keep their noise exposures levels with in the limits
Green belt will be developed around the office building and mine to reduce noise
exposure level.
8.7 Protective measures for ground vibration/ Air blast caused by Blasting8.7.1 Control Measures for Vibration
Blast design can be altered to result in reduced levels of ground vibration by:
Reducing the maximum instantaneous charge (MIC) by using delays, reduced hole
diameter and/or deck loading.
Blast vibration research shows the level of ground vibration is proportional to the Scaled
Distance (vibration) which is defined as the distance to the blast divided by the square
root of the MIC. So, at a given distance, reducing the MIC will generally result in lower
levels of vibration.
Changing the burden and spacing by: altering the drilling pattern, and/or delay layout,
or altering the hole inclination.
Exercise strict control over spacing and orienting all blast drill holes.
Establish times of blasting to suit local conditions.
8.7.2 Control Measures for Noise Selecting low noise plant and equipment incorporating available noise control kits.
Optimum placement of waste dumps, location of haul roads, location of fixed plant
loading hoppers. Waste dumps, stockpiles can be used to shield fixed items of plant
which generate noise.
Provision of sound walls and acoustical screening.
Also, earth embankments can often be constructed from overburden, from stripping
and initial excavation works and provide an alternative means of stockpiling soil for
future rehabilitation works.
Incorporating optimum buffer zones and setback distances. This is only of use where
large distances are involved. In general, doubling the distance between the source and
receiver will result in a 6 dBA reduction in noise level.
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8.8 Green Belt Development
Plantation of different tree species plays an important role in restoring the productivity,
eco-system stability and biological diversity to the degraded lands and helps to decrease the air
pollution. Therefore, an effective plantation programme has been planned to stabilize the eco-
system and decrease the pollution load. At present, it is proposed to have at least 7.5 meters
wide green belt all around the ML area by planting suitable species of evergreen and broad
leaves type. Plantation is also envisaged on both sides of the mine road, waste dump and top
soil dump. Where tree plantations will not be feasible, the unpaved land shall be covered with
grass and small height bushes in order to avoid soil erosion.
Plantation within the ML area has been initiated since 2003. There are existing
plantation over an area of 1.0 Ha with 1522 no. of saplings. Photograph showing plantation in
mining area has been shown in Plate 3.
The details of the existing plantation within the ML area has been given in the table 8.5
Diseases are decteted during the medical examination on 16th July 2014 conducted by Utkal
Polyclinic, Bhubaneswar, Odisha. (ANNEXURE – 11)
8.11 EMP Implementation and Monitoring
A large part of the sampling and measurement activities will be concerned with long
term monitoring aimed at providing an early warning of any undesirable changes or trends in
the natural environment that could be associated with mining and allied activities. This is
essential to determine where the changes are a response to a cycle of climatic conditions or are
due to the mining and allied activities.
In particular, a monitoring strategy is required to ensure that all environmental resources,
which may be subjected to contamination, are kept under review. Monitoring of the individual
elements of the environment is necessary.
To meet the above objective an “Environmental Management and Monitoring Department
(EMMD)” will be formed which will be responsible for implementation of EMP and post
operation monitoring. The officers of the department will meet frequently to assess the
progress and analyze the data collected during the preceding fortnight/month.
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Table 8.8. Activities to be monitored / inspected by EMMD
Activities Inspection methods by EMMDSlope failure Regular examination to look for slope failure on open cast mine faces, ore
and overburden benches. any abnormal condition, if observed will bebrought to the notice of concerned department. Survey team will alsomonitor mine face with precision level instruments.
Land erosion Regular observation for checking land erosion in hill slopes/dump slopes.Drainage The effectiveness of drainage system depends upon proper cleaning of all
drains and sumps. Any blockage due to sitting or accumulation of loosematerial will be checked on a regular basis. Stone pitching, brick mounds.,on drains shall also be monitored.
BlastingEffects
Regular testing and inspection of blasting operations in opencast work zonewill be done with respect to noise, fly rock throw, vibration, dust and fumegeneration. These tests will also be conducted whenever new patterns ofblasting are adopted as per mine working.
Re-vegetationand GreenBeltDevelopment
Schedule planned for green belt development to be checked after everyyear and any alternation required will be implemented. Post plantationstatus will be regularly checked in every season. Phase wise development inthe areas of plantation including rate of growth, survival rate. will berecorded systematically
WaterqualityMonitoring
Facilities for monitoring both surface run-off water and ground infiltrationwill be provided.Ground water, treated and untreated discharge water andalso surface water bodies and wells will be monitored once in every month.Samples will be analyzed for the parameters specified by Odisha StatePollution Control Board.
Emissionsand AirQuality
Dust prevention and control actions are to be taken at work zone. Tomonitor the effectiveness of dust control, and compare background levelsof airborne dust with conditions downwind, and back this up with anadequate meteorological measurement.Two high volume samplers, complete with particle size partitioning andindependent power generators should provide sufficient data. Theequipment to be selected should be capable of collecting sulfur dioxide &nitrogen oxides samples.The method of deployment would be in down wind condition at the minesite and in nearby villages where there is chance of dust nuisance. Airquality analysis will be carried out once every month all round the year.Monitoring shall be carried for particulate matter, Sulphur Dioxide andNitrogen Oxides
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OccupationalHealth
Facilities for checking, levels of dust in the workplace will be provided.Each group of mine workers will be monitored for health at regular intervalsby a specialist
Socio-economicdevelopment
The environment department will be in regular touch with surroundingvillages to monitor the implementation of various developmental schemesmade by the mine authorities. They will also consider any immediaterequirement, which can be taken care of.
DumpManagement
Adjacent to the periphery of the waste dump, a boulder wall of 1.2m to1.5m height will be built; followed by garland drain to provide protection ofwash off or leaching from dump in rainy season and plantation of quickgrowing plant species like Acacia in rows.
8.11.1 Duties of EMMD
In order to carry out the above monitoring /inspection in a systematic manner EMMD will
practice the following:
Plan conservation programmes in respect of water and energy.
Identity and record the constraints in respect of environmental planning and
implementation.
Systematically document all the field monitoring and laboratory analysis results.
Analyze the monitoring results and inspection findings. The results can be compared
with various standards/ norms. EMMD will prepare periodic progress reports, which
will include the analysis and inspection results. Environmental audit results and actions
taken should also be systematically documented.
Plan the management responsibilities defined for various environmental matters. This
should be displayed in the notice board in the office of EMMD.
Interact and liaison with H.Q officials and with State /Central Government
departments.
8.12 Organization Manpower & Training
8.12.1 Organizational Setup
Environmental monitoring and reporting will be designed to provide a close watch on the
surrounding natural environment and provide early warnings of any adverse changes that may
be related to some dimension of the mining and allied operations.
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8.12.2 Man Power
EMMD will be manned by adequate staff. Services of retired forest officials may be taken for
effective implementation of plantation schemes. For development and maintenance of jobs like
drainage, settling tanks. assistance from the projects civil engineering department may be
taken.
Environmental monitoring laboratory, which shall form part of this department, will be headed
by an Environmental Engineer/ Scientist. Manpower recommended is included in table8.9.
Table8.9. Manpower Requirement for Environmental Management & Monitoring
Sl. No. Description Nos.
01 Environmental Engineer 1
02 Horticultural Supervisor 1
03 Chemist 1
04 Laboratory assistant 2
05 Field assistant 2
Total 07
8.12.3 Training Facilities
In mining project, training facilities will be developed for environmental control. Specialized
courses at various Research /Educational institutes will be organized. Training will cover the
following fields.
Awareness regarding Pollution Control and Environmental Protection.
Operation and maintenance of pollution control equipment.
Afforestration / Plantation and post care of plants.
Field monitoring, maintenance & calibration of pollution monitoring instruments.
Chemical analysis of various Environmental parameters at laboratory.
Repair of pollution monitoring instruments.
Knowledge of norms, regulations and procedures.
Occupational health and safety.
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Risk assessment and Disaster Management Plan.
8.13 Cost Of Environmental Control Measures
In the process of environmental impact assessment a no. of site specific issues have
been identified which require due consideration as part of the development planning and
environmental project costing. The measures suggested are detailed under environmental
management plan. The updated capital cost and recurring cost (per annum) for the
environmental facilities for the project works out to 8.0 lakhs and 3.5 lakh / year respectively
The mammalian species those are reported in the forest areas in the buffer zone
includes Common mongoose, Squirrel, Jackle, Indian fox, Hare, Monkey, Mouse. The common
avifauna of the area are Jungle Crow, sparrow, King fisher, Small Green Bee-eater, House crow,
Indian Myna.
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9.3.12 Socioeconomic Profile of the Study Area
The core zone (ML area) consists of denudated hills with no habitation. With in 1 Km
radius there is one village namely Goendamal with 147 households having a total of 574
inhabitants. In the buffer zone there are 50 villages with 8859 households. The total
population is about 37635 of which 50 % is contributed by males and rest 49 % are females.
9.3.13 Educational Profile
The literacy rate in the study area is 45.16%, which is less as compare to the other
district of the state. The male literacy rate is 66.06% and the female literacy is 33.93%. Rest
54.88% of the population are illiterate. The Illiteracy is more among the female (62.72%) as
compare to the male. The education infrastructure seems to be good in these villages but lack
of proper teaching staff is a problem. There are 52 Primary Schools, 15 ME Schools and 10 High
Schools in these villages.
9.4 Anticipated Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures
9.4.1 Impact on Topography & drainage
The main drainage pattern of the area is formed by tributaries of Lant River which flows
at a distance of 1.3 km in the north-east of the ML area. Other small nalas flow in NE to E
directions and join Lant River in the North. There is no seasonal or perennial nala in the lease
area. Direct impact on hydrology is not envisaged.
Ground water is likely to occur at a depth of 10 m bgl. The mine is to be worked through
pumping and drain off the quarried area through peripheral drain. The peripheral drain is
provided with a settling tank.
9.4.2 Impact on Land use Pattern
Buffer zone will not be affected as the mining operations are confined only to the core
zone. During the life of the mine, 17.49 hectares will be utilised for mining, activities. At present
4.982 Ha of land has already degraded due to mining which will increase upto 8.684 Ha during the
proposed scheme period and during conceptual period he land degradation will be 28.802 Ha.
Total excavation area will be 17.49 Ha and Overburden will be stored over 3.5 ha of land.
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9.4.3 Impact on Air Quality
The impacts on air environment due to Graphite mining and allied activities arises
during land development phase and during mining process. The excavation/removal of topsoil
and Pegmatite, Khandolite and Migmatite host rock, separation of graphite, carriage and
dumping of overburden (top soil and host rock) generates fugitive dust in that area. Dust
suppression through spraying of water is to be adopted to minimize its harmful effect.
9.4.4 Air Quality Modeling
ISCST3 area source model is used for the prediction of increase in fugitive dust level due
to mining activities in the nearby area. It has been predicted that the PM10 concentration will
be maximum within 500 m radial distance and gradually decreases with increase in distance.
The prediction of air quality due to proposed activities through simulation model shows that,
the maximum incremental Ground Level Concentration (GLC) of PM10 will be 7.8 μ g/m3 in SW
direction at a distance of 500m.
9.4.5 Impact on Noise Quality
Different activities in mining such as loading, hauling, drilling, ore handling, mining. lead
to generation of noise. The existing noise level in the core zone as measured at project site of
Goendamal Graphite ore mines is 38 to 45 dB during daytime and 35 to 40 dB during the
nighttime.
9.4.6 Blasting Effects
Shot hole drilling &blasting will be in practice so that the effect of blasting in terms of fly
rock and maximum ground vibration will be negligible. Time of blasting will be 12 noon to 12.30
PM in day time with prior intimation to the villagers for taking shelter. The practice of regularly
wetting the blasting ground and spraying water over the blasted material will be adopted to
control air pollution. Proposal is to adopt wet drilling on the benches.
9.4.7 Impact on Water Quality
The ground water occurs at 316 mRL and mining will continue upto 305 mRL. During the
conceptual period mining activities will intersect the sub surface water regime. About 54 cum/d
of sub surface water will be generated. Two numbers of 15 HP pumps will be used to pump out
the mine water for 6 hours daily for draining of the quarried area through the peripheral drains.
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9.4.8 Impact on Vegetation
The mining lease area does not include any forest land. The ML area and the buffer
zone is devoid of any endangered flora and fauna species. The existing vegetation with in the
ML area includes few shrubs which are sparsely scattered.
9.4.9 Impact on Socioeconomic Conditions
The mine lease area comprises of mainly non-forestland and the project does not
involve any loss of agriculture land. Commencement of mining activity will have beneficial to
the socio-economic environment. It is being proposed to employ 93 persons and provision of
improved infrastructure facility. Preference will be given to local skilled, semi skilled and
unskilled categories for employment. General medical facilities of area to be provided to the
villagers from the first – aid – center depending upon the availability. There will be a
development of infrastructural facilities and amenities due to proposed mines in the region.
9.5 Environmental Management Plan
9.5.1 Reclamation of Degraded Land/ land Soil Management
Quarry 2 and 3 will be backfilled after complete exhaustion of the quarries with 73678 m3
of waste.Top soil cover will be spread over the backfilled area to make it stable and fertile.
Plantations will be developed over the backfilled area to attain the pre mining land use. Cow dung
manure will be applied at the rate of 2500 kg/Ha to improve soil fertility. Utmost care will be
undertaken to ensure the survival & growth of the existing plantation and drought resistant and
fast growing trees will be planted.Quarry 1 & 4 will be used as water reservoir for rain water
harvesting. During conceptual period 5.003 Ha of mined out area will be backfilled and planted
over.
9.5.2 Solid Waste Management
9.5.2.1 Top soil management
Top soil in the proposed mining area is fertile in nature. During the planning period 2830
m3of top soil will be generated. The top soil will be spread over the backfilled area and
plantation will be done over that.
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9.5.2.2 Waste disposal & management:
The waste generated during plan period and conceptual period will be 163400 cum and
10, 50,000 cum respectively. During the conceptual period 3.5 Ha of land will be covered under
dump. Waste will be completely used for backfilling of mined out quarries. Therefore no waste
dump will be left over after the conceptual period.
9.5.3 Water Management & Water Pollution Control:
No perennial water body is present in the close proximity to the mine. Surface runoff
around the quarries and dumps near the natural drains will follow the garland drains to arrest
the eroded sediments.
9.5.4 Rain Water HarvestingIn the first phase Quarry no. 1 & 4 will be dedicated for rainwater storage reservoir.
About 775 cum/annum of rain water will be harvested which will be stored in rain barrels of
capacity 3 x 1000 lts.
9.5.5 Air Pollution ControlFollowing control measures are suggested for controlling the emission of particulate
matter to permissible limit.
Table 8.2. Suggested Air pollution Control Measures
Areas of dust generation Suggested pollution control measures
Faces/sites before and after
blasting Faces/sites while loading
Dust suppression systems (water spraying)
Drill machines Dust extraction systems
Use of sharp drill bits for drilling holes and drills with
water flushing systems (wet drilling) to reduce dust
generation.
Stock piles Mist sprays
Haul roads Trucks to be covered with tarpaulin and over filling of
tippers to be strictly avoided maintenance of haulage
road on regular basis.
Regular water spraying on haulage roads
9.5.6 Noise Pollution Control
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Noise level shall be maintained below 70 dB (A) in the working zone (for 8 hr. Exposure).
Diesel powered machineries, which are major; source of noise in open cast environment will be
properly maintained. Attention shall be paid towards rigorous maintenance of the silencer of
the diesel engines.Static diesel engines shall be housed as far as possible. If possible they will be
placed on vibration isolators.
9.5.7 Protective Measures for Ground Vibration/ Air Blast Caused By Blasting:Blast design can be altered to result in reduced levels of ground vibration by:
Reducing the maximum instantaneous charge (MIC) by using delays, reduced hole
diameter and/or deck loading.
Changing the burden and spacing by: altering the drilling pattern, and/or delay layout,
or altering the hole inclination.
Exercise strict control over spacing and orienting all blast drill holes.
Establish times of blasting to suit local conditions.
9.5.8 Green Belt DevelopmentPlantation within the ML area has been initiated since 2003. There is existing plantation
over an area of 1.0 Ha with 1522 no. of saplings. The year wise plantation programme is also
proposed in the EIA report.
9.6 Socio-Economic Activities
The following CSR activities have been undertaken by the lessee in the area;
The development of panchayat Road, which passes through the lease area to Kandagarh
furnished by Morrum and earth in subsequent intervals. The plantation work
undertaken and maintain on each side of the same road.
Maintenance of PWD road passing through the lease area from Tureikela to Lathore
On regular intervals medical camp set up for free medical check up of the local
inhabitants. In these camps First Aid Medicines with casual check up is provided.
Further on the eve of local festivals, proper donations provided by the lessee to the
nearby villagers. Also free food camp privileged to the local people on the occasion of
local festivals
Future program to promote education in the nearby villages is under proposal.
New bore wells will be provided to solve the drinking water problems in the area.
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M/s Shri Environmental Technology Institute is the proprietorship firm with Mrs. Rani Gupta is
being the proprietor of the firm involves in preparation of EIA/EMP report and other
environmental related studies. The Firm has its registerd office at WZ-679A, Nangal Raya,
Padam Basti, New Delhi -46.
The organization is duly allowed by Hon’ble high court, New Delhi in LPA No. 23/20/3 vides
order dated 17.01.2014 to prepare and present EIA report before all EAC and SEAC.
Mr. A.K. gupta, EIA co-ordinator is the power of attorney holder for the organization. The copy
of highcourt order and power of attorney letter is attached herewith.
CHAPTER 10
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Annexure 1
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Annexure-5FAUNA OF CORE ZONE FOR GOENDAMAL GRAPHITE MINES (63.771 HA), BOLANGIR, ODISHA
Sl. No Scientific Name Common Name Wild Life ScheduleMAMMALS1 Herpestes edwardsi (Geoff roy) Indian Grey Mongoose IIBIRDS2 Dicrurus adsimilis (Bechstein) Black Drongo IV4 Acridotheres tristis (Linnaeus) Common Myna IV5 Dendrocitta vagabudnda (Latham) Indian tree pie IV6 Corvus splendens Vieillot House Crow IV
FAUNA OF BUFFER ZONE FOR GOENDAMAL GRAPHITE MINES (63.771 HA), BOLANGIR, ODISHA
A: Mammals RecordedSl.no Scientific Name Common Name Status Wildlife ScheduleFamily- Cercopithecidae01 Macaca mulatta (Zimmermann) Rhesus Macaque IIFamily- Viverridae02 Herpestes edwardsi (Geoff roy) Indian Grey Mongoose IIFamily Hyaennae03 Hyaena hyaena (Linnaeus) Striped Hyaena IIFamily: Felidae04 Felis chaus Guldenstaedt Jungle Cat IIFamily: Sciuridae05 Ratufa indica (Erxlebe) Indian Giant Squirrel IIFamily: Hystricidae06 Hystrix Indica Kerr Indian Crested porcupine IVFamily-Ardeidae07 Ardeola grayii (Sykes) Pond Heron Rare IV08 Bubulcus ibis (Linnaeus) Cattle egret IVFamily- Accipitridae09 Kilvus migrans (Boddaert) Pariah Kite IV10 Accipiter virgatus (Temminck) Besra sparrow-hawk Rare IVFamily- Phasianidae11 Goturnix coturnix (Linnaeus) Common Quail Rare IVFamily-Columbidae12 Psittacula krameri (Scopoli) Crow-Pheasant Common IVFamily-Cuculidae13 Eudynamys scolopacea (Linnaeus) Koel Common IV14 Taccocua leschenaultia (Lesson) Sirkeer Cuckoo Sporadic IV15 Centropus sinensis (Stephens) Crow-Pheasant Common IVFamily- Apodidae16 Apus affinis (J.E.Gray) House Swift Common IV17 Cypsiurus paryus (Lichtenstein) Palm Swift Sporadic IVFamily- Dicruridae18 Dicrurus adsimulis (Bechstein) Black Drongo Common IVFamily-Artamidae19 Sturnus contra (Linnaeus) Pied Myna Common IV20 Acridotheres tristis (Linnaeus) Common Myna Common IVFamily- Corvidae21 Corvus splendens Vieillot House Crow Common IV22 Corvus macrorhynchos (Wagler) Jungle Crow Common IVFamily-Campehagidae23 Pericrocotus flammeus (froster) Scarlet-Minivet Common IV24 Pericrocotus cinnamomeus Small Minivet Common IV
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(Linnaeus)Family- Pycnotidae25 Pycnonotus jocosus (Linnaeus) Red whiskered Bulbul Common IV26 Pycnonotus cafer (Linaeus) Red vented Bulbul Common IVFamily- Muscicapidae27 Turdoides stridatus orissae jerdon Jungle Babbler Common IV28 Orthotomus sutorius (pennant) Tailor Bird Common IVFamily-Ploceidae29 Passer domesticus (Linnaeus) House Sparrow Common IVC: ReptilesSl.no Scientific Name Common Name Status Wildlife ScheduleFamily-Scinicidae01 Mabuya carinata(Schneider) Common of Brahminy
SkinkCommon IV
Family-Typhlopidae02 Ramphotyphlops braminus (Daudin) Common Blind Snake Occasional IVFamily-Elapidae
03 Naja naja (Linnaeus) Indian Cobra Rare IID: AmphibiansSl.no Scientific Name Common Name Status Wildlife ScheduleFamily bufonidae01 Bufo melanosticus (Schneider) Common Indian Toad CommonFamily-Ranidae02 Rana limnocharis (Wiegmann) Paddy-field Frog Common IV
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Annexure – 7MODELING OUTPUT OF THE FUGITIVE DUST EMISSION IN & AROUND THE PROJECT AREA OF GOENDAMAL
GRAPHITE ORE MINES, BOLANGIR, ODISHA
*** THE 1ST HIGHEST 24-HR AVERAGE CONCENTRATION VALUES FOR SOURCE GROUP: ALL ****** NETWORK ID: POL1 ; NETWORK TYPE: GRIDPOLR ***** CONC OF SPM IN MICROGRAMS/CUBIC-METER **
Type of land use At present in Ha During Scheme Period (Ha) Conceptual period (Ha)Area under excavation 1.9 1.45 17.49Area under dump 1.51 1.4 3.5Mineral Storage 0.08 Nil 1.53Sub-Grade stock Nil 0.042 0.59Top-Soil Nil 0.2 0.2Infrastructure 0.1 Nil 0.1Roads 0.39 Nil 0.39Green belts 1.0 0.64 5.0Magazene 0.002 Nil 0.002Sub Total 4.982 3.732 28.802Un used area 58.789 55.087 34.969Total 63.771 63.771 63.771
Table – 2ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Post Mining (Conceptual) Land Use Pattern of ML Area (Ha.).POST MINING LAND USE OF CORE ZONE WITH ENV. MANAGEMENT
Note 1 : All information to be given in the form of Annex/s should be properlynumbered and form part of reply to this proforma.
3.5 Note 2 : Please enter √ in appropriate box where answer is Yes / NoNote 3 : No abbreviation to be used - Not available or Not applicable should be
clearly mentioned.
Note 4 :Core zone is the mining lease area.Buffer zone in case of ML area up to 25 ha.is to be considered as 5 km allaround the periphery of the core zone and for ML area above 25 ha. an area 10km all around the periphery of the core zone.
Note 5 : Adopt Scoping process in carrying out EIA study
Note 6 : Please indicate source of data.
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
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(iv) Modernisation(e) Site Information(i) Geographical Location
Latitude
Longitude
Survey of India Topo. sheet number
Elevation above Mean Sea Level
Total mining lease area (in ha.)
(ii) Dominant nature of terrain
Flat
Undulated
Hilly
2. Land usage of the mining lease area (in ha.)(a) Agricultural
(b) Forest
(c) Waste land (FallowLand)
(d) Grazing
(e) Surface water bodies
(f) Others (Specify) Road
Total3. Indicate the seismic zone in which ML area falls. In case of zone IV & V, details
of earth quakes in last 10 years.The area falls under zone III as per seismic zones of India Map and is categorized aslow hazard zone.
(a) Severity (Richter Scale)(b) Impact i.e. Damage to
Life Yes No
Property Yes No
Existing mine Yes No
20° 34’ 07” to 20° 35’ 20” N
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0.764
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63.771
82° 46’ 10” to 82° 46’ 34” E
64 L/14
326m AMSL to 348m AMSL
63.771 Ha
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
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4. Break-up of mining lease area (in ha.) as per approved conceptual plan:Purpose Mining Lease Area Total Area acquired Area to be acquired
Government Private Government
Private Government Private
Forest(DLC)
Others Agri. Others
Forest
Others
Agri. Others Forest
Others
Agri. Others
1. Area to be excavated 17.49 17.492. Storage for top soil 0.2 0.23. Overburden / Dumps 3.5 3.54. Mineral storage/Sub grade 2.12 2.125. Infrastructure (Workshop, Administrative
Building, & Magazine)0.1 0.1
6.Roads 0.39 0.397.Railways8. Green Belt 5.0 5.09.Tailings pond10.Effluent treatment plant11.Coal handling plant / Mineral separation
plant12.Township area13.Other (Construction of building powerstation, workshop ore based industry, orebeneficiation plant, magazine storage)
0.002 0.002
14. Right of way of power line
15. Untouched area 34.969 34.969
TOTAL 63.771 63.771
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5. Township (Outside Mning Lease) Not Applicable
(a) Total area (in ha)
(b) No. of dwelling units
(c) Distance from mine site
6. Distance of water bodies (in km)
DistanceFrom
River Bank * Other Water bodies *Sea / creek / lake / Nalla.
(specify)Mining lease boundary Lant River- 1.3 Km
North-EastKhairipani Jhor – 3.5 Km NEDharlu Jhor - 9 Km SE
Ancillary facilities(Ore Crushing Unit)
[* From highest flood line / high tide line]
7. For projects falling within the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ)
Whether the mineral to be mined is of rarenature and not available outside CRZ? Yes No
if yes, annex a scaled location map showing low tide line (LTL), high tide line (HTL)duly demarcated by one of the authorized agencies* [ *Director, Space ApplicationCentre, Ahmedabad: Centre for Earth Sciences Studies, Thiruvananthapuram: Instituteof Remote Sensing, Anna University, Chennai: Institute of Wetland Management &Ecological Designs, KolKata: Naval Hydrographers’s Office, Dehradun: NationalInstitute of Oceanography, Panjim, Goa: and National Institute of Ocean Technology,Chennai], boundary of mining lease area, distance of ML area from LTL and HTL CRZboundary and CRZ classification of the project area as per the approved Coastal ZoneManagement Plan, and settlements, sand dunes, mangroves, forest land/patches, turtlesbreeding and nesting sites., if any, in the project area.
8. Indicate aerial distance from the periphery of core zone / area from the peripheryof the buffer zone to the boundary of following (up to 10 km):
Sl. No. Areas Name Aerial distance from (in km.)1. National Park / Sanctuary Nil --
[* Buffer zone in case of ML area up to 25 ha. is to be considered as 5 km all around theperiphery of the core zone and for ML area above 25 ha. an area 10 km all around theperiphery of the core zone].
9. Description of flora & fauna separately in the core and buffer zones. *
[* Consult the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 as amended subsequently and list species with(1) Common name (2) Scientific name and (3) under which schedule of the Wildlife(Protection) Act the identified species fall. Get the list authenticated by an Expert in the field /credible scientific institute / University / Chief Wildlife Warden office. Information to bebased on field survey.]
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A. Flora Core Zone Buffer Zone1. Agricultural crops - Paddy, maize, blackgram,
green gram2. Commercial crops - Cotton, Mustared,
Sugarcane, ground nut,Vegetables
3. Plantation -- Neem, Jamun, Babool,Chakunda
4. Natural vegetation / forest type -- Mahul, Palas, Kendu,Asan, Arjuna, Sisoo, Sal
5. Grass lands - --6. Endangered species Nil Nil7. Endemic species Nil Nil8. Others (Specify) Annex. 1 Annex. 1B.Fauna1. Total listing of faunal elements Annex. 2 Annex. 22. Endangered species Nil Nil3. Endemic species Nil Nil4. Migratory species Nil Nil5. Details of aquatic fauna, if
applicableAnnex. 3 Annex. 3
10. Details of mineral reserves (as per approved Mining Plan)
Quantity (in million tonnes)(a) Proved
(b) Probable
(c) Possible
(d) Mineable reserves
11. Major geological formation / disturbances in the mining lease area
(a) Geological maps submitted Yes No
(b) Geological sections submitted Yes No
(c) Contour map submitted Yes No
0.906277
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(d) Whether the presence, if any,noted of
(i) Faults Yes No
(ii) Dykes ` Yes No
(iii) Shear Zone Yes No
(iv) Folds Yes No
(v) Other weak zones Yes No
(e) Source of data (Indicate)12. Production of mineral(s) and life of mine
(a) Rated capacity of mine mineral wise (Tonnes / annum)
(b) Life of mine at proposed capacity (Years)
(c) Lease period (Years)
(d) Date of expiry of lease (D /M /Y)
(e) Indicate in case of existing mines(i) Date of opening of mine
(ii) Production in the last 5 years 1st year 5th year
(iii) Projected production for the next5 years in million tonnes.
(iv) Whether mining was suspended after Yes No Noopening of the mine?
If yes, details thereof including last productionfigure and reason for the same.
(f) Whether plans & sections provided? Yes No
15000
75
10.05.2028
30
11.05.1998
0
Requirment ofEnvironmental Clearance
1166
0.074
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13. Type and method of mining operations
TYPE METHODOpencast Manual
Underground Semi-mechanized
Both Mechanized
14. Details of ancillary operations for mineral processing
(a) Existing
(a) Additional
15. Mine details
(a) Opencast mine
(i) Stripping ratio (mineral in tonnes to over burden in m3)
(ii) Ultimate working depth (in m bgl)
(iii) Indicate present working depth in case of
existing mine (in m bgl)
(iv) Thickness of top soil (in m.)
Minimum Maximum Average
(v) Thickness of overburden (in m.)
Minimum Maximum Average
(vi) Mining Plan
305 mRL
0.5
1.5
1.0
330 mRL
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Height and width of the bench inOverburden / waste.
Height & width of the bench in ore body /coal seam.
Proposed inclination / slope of the sides of theOpencast mine (separately for overburden, coal /ore and overall slope of the pit sides) both whileoperating the mine as well as at the time ofclosure of the mine.
Whether transverse sections across the Yes Noopencast mine at the end of fifth year
and at the end of the life of the minehave been submitted?
(iii) Details of machineryOn surfaceAt FaceFor transportationOthers
Ht. 8m, width 3 m
Height –3 mWidth – 4 m
Dump slope – 20 - 22°Quarry slope – 37.5°
Ammonium nitrate and fuel oilmixture
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(iv) Method of stoping (metalliferrous mines)Open
Filled
Shrinkage
Caving
Combination of above
Others (Specify)
(v) Extraction method Caving
Stowing
Partial extraction(vi) Subsidence
Predicted max. subsidence (in m)
Max. value of tensile strain (in mm/m)
Max. slope change (in mm/m)
Whether identified possible subsidencearea(s) superimposed on Surface Yes No
Plan has been submitted? Major impacts on surface features
like natural drainage pattern, houses,buildings, water bodies, roads, forest, .
Salient features of subsidencemanagement (monitoring and control).
16. Surface drainage pattern at mine site
(a) Whether the pre-mining surface drainage plan Yes Nosubmitted?
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(b) Do you propose any modification / diversion Yes Noin the existing natural drainage pattern at anystage? If yes, when. Provide location mapindicating contours, dimensions of water body to bediverted, direction of flow of water and proposedroute / changes, if any i.e. realignment of river / nallah /any other water body falling within core zone andits impact.
17. Embankment and / or weir construction(a) Do you propose, at any stage, construction of
(i) Embankment for protection against flood? Yes No
(ii) Weir for water storage for the mine? Yes No(b) If so, provide details there of.
(b) Impact of embankment on HFL and settlementaround.
(d) Impact of weir on down stream users of water.
18. Vehicular traffic density (outside the ML area)
(a) Existing
Type of vehicles No. of vehicles per dayBus 12Lorry 4Car 18Jeep/Van/Auto 222 wheeler 58cycle 62Rikshaw/trolley 12Animal drawn 4Total 192
b) After the proposed activity
Due to proposed activity, transportation of ore will be done by only 2 trucks per day. There
shall be an insignificant increase in traffic resulting from to and fro movement of people.
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If no, provide details of alternative proposal?19. Loading, transportation and unloading of mineral and waste rocks on surface:
(a) Manual Yes No
(b) Tubs, mine cars, etc. Yes No
(c) Scraper, shovels, dumpers / trucks. Yes No
(d) Conveyors (belt, chain, etc.) Yes No
(e) Others (specify).
20. Mineral(s) transportation outside the ML areaQty. (in TPD) Percentage (%) Length (in km)
(a) Road
(b) Rail
(c) Conveyors
(d) Rope way
(e) Water ways
(f) Pipeline
(g) Others (Specify)
Total
21. Baseline Meteorological and Air Quality data
(a) Micro-meteorological data[Continuous monitoring through autographic instrument for one full season other thanmonsoon]
(i) Wind rose pattern for one full season (16 points of compass i.e. N, NNE, NE, ---) basedon 24-hourly data. For coastal area also furnish day-time and night time data.
Day time Night time 24 – hours period
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Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
100%
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
35 Km
Nil
Annex. 7 – Composite wind rose map
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(ii) Site specific monitored data
Month Wind Speed(kmph)
Temperature (oC) Relative Humidity(%)
Rain Fall * (mm) CloudCover**(Octas of
sky)Mean Max. % of
calmMean
(Dry Bulb)Highest Lowest Mean Highest Lowest Total 24-hours
* 24-hours rainfall should be reported from 08:30 hrs. IST of previous day to 08:30hrs.IST of the day.
* Rainy day is considered when 24 hrs. rainfall is 2.5 mm.** Visual observations of cloud cover should be recorded four times a day at regular
intervals.(iii) Indicate name and distance of the nearest IMD meteorologicalstation from which climatological data have been obtainedfor reporting in the EIA report, if any.
(b) Ambient air quality data* (RPM, SPM, SO2, and NOx)[*Monitoring should be carried out covering one full season except monsoon – same season asin 21 (a) (i)][*Frequency of sampling: Sampling to be done twice a week for the entire season 24 hourlyfor SPM & RPM. For gaseous pollutants 24- hourly data be given irrespective of the samplingperiod. ](i) Season and period for which monitoring has been carried out: March to May 2011(ii) No. of samples collected at each monitoring station: 24 Nos
Name of monitoring equipmentused
SPM RPM SO2 Nox Pb**High volume airsampler
Respirable dustsampler
HVASSpectrophotometer
HVASSpectrophotometer
NotApplicable
Equipment sensitivityPermissible AAQ standard R(CPCB) I
S
-- 100 μg /m3 80 μg /m3 80 μg /m3
-- 100 μg /m3 80 μg /m3 80 μg /m3
100 μg /m3 100 μg /m3 80 μg /m3 80 μg /m3
MonitoringLocation
No. ofSamplesDrawn
Category*(R, I, S)
Max Min 95%tile
Max Min 95%Tile
Max Min 95%tile
Max Min 95%tile
Min Max 95%tile
Project Site 24 R -- -- -- 53 27 50.9 6.1 4.4 6.0 12.6 9.3 12.6 -- -- --
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*R = Residential; I = Industrial; S = Sensitive**Pb for mineral specific sites only.# Annex a location map indicating location of AAQ stations, their direction and distance withrespect to project site. Annex. 822. Stack and Emission details, if any* Not Applicable
Sl.No.
Process /unit ofoperation(e.g. DGSet, Boiler)
Heightof stack(m)
Internaltop dia.(m)
Flue gasexitvelocity(m/sec)
Emission rate
(kg/hr)
Heatemissionrate fromtop of stack(K.cal/hr)
Exhaust / Flue gas
SPM SO2 NOx CO TempOC
Density SpecificHeat
Volumetric flow rate(m3/hr.)
1.23. Details of fugitive emissions during mining operations*
Fugitive emission takes place from material loading & transportation.
Location Values (μg /m3)Near Quarry 48Near Dump 55Near the Boundary 45Near office 4024. Air Quality Impact Prediction (AQIP)* ISCST Air Pollution Model(a) Details of model(s) used for AQIP including grid
size, terrain features, and input meteorological data
(b) Maximum incremental GLC values of pollutants based on prediction exercise(in μg/m3)S.
No.Pollutants Incremental Value
(Without Implementation ofEMP)
Ambient AirQuality
Resultant Air Quality(Without
Implementation of EMP)1. RPM At 500m distance 7.8 μg /m3 in SW
direction64.2 μg /m3 At 500m distance 72
μg /m3
2**. SO2 Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable3**. NOX Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable
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[* Question Number 22, 23 & 24 need not be filled-in for mines having ML area of 25 ha. orless.][**Information on item no. 2 & 3 to be provided in cases with captive power generation of500 KVA and above]
25. Water requirement (m3/day)Purpose Avg. Demand Peak Demand
A. Mine site1. Mine operation2. Land reclamation3. Dust suppression4. Domestic/Drinking5. Green Belt6. Beneficiation7. Washeries8. Fire Service9. Others (specify)B. Township1. Green Belt2. Domestic3. Other (specify)
NilNil20
10.010NilNilNilNil
Nil24 (stored for lean
period)Nil
Total 64
26. Source of water supply*
S. No. Source m3/day1 Rain water stored in mining pit 54
2 Borewell 103 Rain water stored in mining pit4 Other surface water bodies --
[*Annex a copy of sanction letter / permission from the concerned authority (CentralGround Water Authority in case of ground water abstraction is from notified area /State Ground Water Board in case of non-notified area / State Irrigation Department forsurface water pumping) for drawing water.]Annexure -9
27. Lean season flow in case of pumping from river / nalla (cumecs):NotApplicable28. Ground water potential of the study area 316 mRL28.1. Ground water availability(a) Range of water table (m bgl)
(i) Pre-monsoon (April/May)6-9m bgl
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Core Zone
Buffer zone
(ii) Post-monsoon (November)
Core Zone
Buffer zone
(b) Total annual replenishable recharge (million m3/ year) By ground water table fluctuation method By rainfall infiltration factor method
29. Water quality*(a) Annex physico -chemical analysis of water at intake point ** Annex. 10(b) In case of existing mine, annex report on quality of water discharge
i.e. complete physico - chemical analysis**
[*For non-discharging mines at least four ground water samples to be taken preferablyfrom downstream direction of the mine in pre-monsoon and post-monsoon periods andanalysed. For discharging mines six samples are to be analysed]
3.417MCM
Between 5.10m.bgl and 9.028m.bgl.
5-6m bgl
2.33m.bgl to 6.68m.bgl
41.33
54.30
39.223MCM8.01
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**All parameters as per BIS 10500. Indicate name of Methodology, Equipment used foranalysis, and Detection Level (DL) for each parameter.*** Wherever any analytical parameter is below detection level, “BDL” (Below DetectionLevel) should be written instead of ‘NIL’.
30. Impact on ground water regime / stream / lake / springs due to mine dewatering *
(a) Radius of influence (in m)[To be estimated based on analysis of pumpingtest data and application of empirical formula]
(b) Whether saline water ingress will take place? Yes No(applicable to coastal areas)
(c) Impact on stream / lake / springs[* Provide a comprehensive hydro-geological assessment report if the average minedewatering is more than 100 m3/day and or going below water table in non-monsoonperiod. The report should be based on preferably latest one year pre-monsoon and post-monsoon baseline data covering information on ground water situation, aquifercharacteristics, water level conditions (April – May and November), estimate of groundwater resources, predicted impact of the project on ground water regime and detailedremedial / conservation measures such as artificial recharge of ground water etc. Thereport should be based on actual field inventory out of existing wells, at least 30observation wells in the buffer zone with supplementary information from secondarysources (mention name). For estimation** of ground water resource (refer question no.28 above) be designated study area of the buffer zone may be sub-divided intocommand and non-command areas, watershed-wise (in case of hard rock / consolidatedformations) / block-wise / mandal-wise in case of alluvial / unconsolidated formations)]As per geohydrology report attached as Annexure-11.
[**For estimating ground water resources in the area follow the Ground WaterEstimation Committee recommendations of 1997]
31. Waste Water ManagementMine(a) Daily average discharge (m3/day) from different sources
(i) Mine water discharge during
Lean period
Monsoon period
(ii) Workshop
Nil
400m
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Nil
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(f) In case waste is to be dumped on the ground, indicate : No waste dump will be therein the conceptual period as all waste will be used for backfilling.
(i) Associated environmental problems : NIL
(ii) Number & type of waste dumps
No. of external dumps
Max. projected height of dumps (in m)
Progressive backfilling
activity*[
a.TopSoil[
b.Overburden[
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No. of terraces and height of each stage
Overall slope of the dump (degree)
Proposed reclamation measures : Waste generated during the presentplanperiod will be dumped in a new proposed dump and used forreclamation of the exhausted quarry.
(iii) Section of the waste dump in relationto the adjacent ground profile attached. Yes No
35. Fuel / Energy requirements*[*To be furnished for mines having ML area more than 25 ha. or captive power generation of500KVA and above]
(a) Total power requirement (in MW)
S. No. MineSite
Township Others (specify) Total
1. Present 5 Kw -- -- 5 Kw2. Proposed /
additional-- -- -- --
Total 5 Kw (ForDomestic use)
-- -- 5 Kw
(b) Source of power (in MW)
S. No. SEB/Grid* Captive power plant DG Sets
1 Present 5 Kw -- --2 Proposed -- -- --
Total 5 Kw -- --[* Annex a copy of the sanction letter from the concerned authority]
(c) Details of fuels
Sl.No.
Fuel Daily Consumption(TPD)
Calorificvalue
(Kcals/kg)
% Ash % Sulphur
Existing Proposed123
HSDLSHSOther(specify)
100 Lits 200 Lits 10226.2 0.005 0.22
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36. Storage of inflammable / explosive materialsSl.No.
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(ii) When plantation was started? Month / Year
No. of plant species planted Number saplings (per ha.)
15 1500
Survival rate % Avg. height
(ii) Proposed
No. of plant species to be planted Number of saplings (per ha.)
21 1200
40. Environmental health and safety(a) What major health and safety hazards are anticipated?
No major health hazard is anticipated from the mine as the dust generation during the
mining operation is very less due to wet process.
(b) What provisions have been made/proposed to be
Pre employment health checkup of the workers is being carried out. Apart from this
regular health checkup of the employees conducted once in a year. The detail schedule
of health checkup of the employees has been given as below:
Comprehensive Pre-employment medical check up for all employees.
General check up of all employees once every year
Chest X- Ray for all employees once every 3 years.
Lung function test for all employees once every 6 months.
Clinical examination of all employees once every 6 months.
Comprehensive medical examination of all the employees after retirement and
all those employees with more than 5 years of service leaving the company.
Local hospitals and Govt. health monitoring system will be engaged.
All safety gears will be provided to workers and care will be taken that these are
used properly by them. All safety norms will be followed.
July 2003
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(c) In case of an existing mine(i) Comprehensive report on health status
of the workers as under the Mines Act attached inAnnexure-15. Yes No
(ii) Mineralogical composition of RPM (dust)
Free silica BDL
Chromium* (Total as well as Hexavalent)
Lead**
[* Only for Chromite mines]
[**Only for Base Metal mines]
(d) Information on radiation protection measures, if applicable. Not Applicable
41. Environmental Management PlanSalient features of environmental protection measures
S.No
Environmentalissues*
Alreadypracticed, ifapplicable
Proposed
1 Air pollution
Dump site, Loading,Transportation
Watersprinkling
Topsoil banks and overburden dumps will beperiodically wetted to reduce fugitive dustgeneration.
Faces/sites beforeand after blastingFaces/sites whileloading
Dust suppression systems (water spraying)
Drill machines Dust extraction systemsUse of sharp drill bits for drilling holes anddrills with water flushing systems (wet drilling)to reduce dust generation.
Stock piles Mist spraysHaul roads Regular
watersprinkling
Trucks to be covered with tarpaulin and overfilling of tippers to be strictly avoidedmaintenance of haulage road on regular basis.Regular water spraying on haulage roads(Twicedaily)
2 Water pollution Surface runoff around the quarries anddumps near the natural drains will follow the
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garland drains to arrest the eroded sediments,and pass through a series of garland drainsbefore discharged to the natural drainagesystem.
The water from garland drains shall becollected in reservoirs after settling and shallbe used for afforestation uses.
A boulder bund will be provided beyond thetoe of the waste dump which retains dumpwash offs during rains. At a distance of 3-4mbeyond the retaining wall, a garland drainwith settling tank (5mx15mx5m) is providedto allow slime and silt to settle down. Thereafter only clean water is allowed to pass tothe adjacent area.
Excess water will be provided to the farmersfor agriculture in the surrounding areas.
3. Water conservation Rain water conservation method will followedto recharge the ground water table.
4. Noise pollution Diesel powered machineries, which are major;source of noise in open cast environment willbe properly maintained. Scheduled to preventundesirable noise. Attention shall be paidtowards rigorous maintenance of the silencerof the diesel engines.
Static diesel engines shall be housed as far aspossible. If possible they will be placed onvibration isolators.
Truck drivers will be issued ear plugs and earmuffs. Duty of the operators of the noisymachineries will be regulated to keep theirnoise exposures levels within the limits
Green belt will be developed around the officebuilding and mine to reduce noise exposurelevel.
5. Solid waste /Tailings
Waste generated during the mining operationwill be stored in the demarcated dumping sites.The dump management measures includes asfollows: The dump will be adequately benched. The
ultimate slope will be maintained at 20o – 22o
with individual terrace slope not exceeding
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37o. The individual terrace height will be
maintained at 8m. Each terrace will have inward slope with
catch drains at inward side of the terrace andthe catch drain of the individual terrace willbe connected to the garland drain outside theperiphery of the dump.
The catch drains will have half concrete openpipes followed by settling tanks to avoid washoffs.
The dump bench slope will be vegetated withgrasses to avoid erosion by wind & water andin latter stage, the dump will be utilized forbackfilling of the exhausted quarry.
Retaining wall and garland drains for theproposed waste dump will be constructed toarrest wash offs from the dump.
6. Land degradation The degraded land due to the mining activitywill be backfilled by the waste generated fromthe mines and reclaimed by plantation
7. Erosion &Sediment8. Top soil The top soil generated will be spread over the
backfilled area and plantation was done on thearea.
9. Ground vibration Reducing the maximum instantaneous charge(MIC) by using delays, reduced holediameter and/or deck loading.
Blast vibration research shows the level ofground vibration is proportional to the ScaledDistance (vibration) which is defined as thedistance to the blast divided by the squareroot of the MIC. So, at a given distance,reducing the MIC will generally result inlower levels of vibration.
Changing the burden and spacing by: alteringthe drilling pattern, and/or delay layout, oraltering the hole inclination.
Exercise strict control over spacing andorienting all blast drill holes.
Establish times of blasting to suit localconditions.
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10. Wildlifeconservation
There is no wildlife corridors or sanctuarylocated in the buffer zone of the area. Howeverfor conservation of wild life and prevent thedamage to the wildlife due to mining activitythe following measures will be undertaken:
mining quarry will be fenced properly The fencing around the lease area prevent the
wildlife to come inside the lease area. The blasting operation will be done in the
day time only. Transportation of the ore will be done
preferably in the day time.11. Forest protection There are 8 reserved forests present within the
buffer zone of the project area. The proponentwill take necessary steps for protection of theforest.
12. Others (specify)[* As applicable]
42. Compliance with environmental safeguards (For existing units)(a) Status of the compliance of conditions of
environmental clearance issued by MoEF, Yes Noif any, enclosed. : First EC
(b) Status of the compliance of ‘Consent to Yes NoOperate’ issued by SPCB, if any, enclosed.
(c) Latest 'environmental statement' enclosed. Yes No
43. Scoping of EIAWhether environmental impact assessmentof the project has been carried out by Yes No
following scoping process?
If yes, a copy of scoping of EIAannexed.44. Mine closure(a) Have you planned mine closure? Yes No
(b) Submitted a conceptual mine Yes NoClosure plan.
(c) If yes, indicate estimated amount forImplementing the same (in Rs. lakhs) 7.2 Lakhs
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45. Capital cost of the project (in Rs. Lakh)(Based on latest estimate)
46. Cost of environmental protection measures(in Rs. Lakh)
S.No.
Capital cost Annual recurring costExisting Proposed Existing Proposed
1 Pollution Control(Separately provide break-up)
i. Over Head WaterSprinkler
ii. Water Tankeriii. Dry Fog System
2.5 1.0
2 Pollution Monitoring(Separately provide break-up)
-- 4.0
3 Occupational Health 1.0 0.5
4 Green Belt Mine Township
1.0 0.5
5 Reclamation / Rehabilitation ofmined out area
6 Others (specify)Training & Awareness Program
7 Rainwater Harvesting 1.0 0.5
8 Garland drains and settling pits 2.0 0.5
Total 7.5 7.0
47. Amount earmarked for socio-economicWelfare measures for the nearby villages Rs. 5,50,000.00Other than R&R plans
48. Public Hearing(a) Date of Advertisement
(b) Newspapers in which the advertisement appeared
(c) Date of public hearing (DD/MM/YYYY)
(d) Public Hearing Panel chaired by & members present
50 lakhs
05.10.2012
The Dharitri &The Statesman(Annexure – 17)
08.11.2012
Additional District Magistrate, BolangirRegional Officer, OSPCB, Sambalpur
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(e) No. of people attended the public hearing meetingand number of people from the lease area.
(f) Summary/details of public hearing in tabular form.
Sl.No
Issues Raised By Public Comments of the Project Proponent
1 Adequate pollution control measures The mine authority will adopt adequate pollutioncontrol measures during the operation of the mines
2 Payment of wages as per the govt. rule The mine authority will pay wages to the labors asper the Govt. rate
3 Hospitalization charges till thecomplete recovery and compensationto the injured person if it takes placewhile working
In case anybody will be injured while workinginside the mine, he will be paid propercompensation and hospitalization charges will beborne by the mines authority till his completerecovery.
4 Emphasis for Local Employment inthe mine
The mine authority will emphasize to the localpeople while recruiting employees in the mine withreference to their qualification and suitability.
5 Preventive measures for the damage oflocal roads due to operation of themine
The village roads will be repaired in case damageddue to operation of the vehicle of the mines.
6 Regular health check up and Hospitalfacility
The mine authority has proposed to provide hospitalfacility and to organize regular health check upcamps for nearby villagers.
7 Peripheral development and plantation Mine authority will make peripheral developmentalactivities as per the recommendation of the districtadministration and also make adequate plantation oftrees in the nearby areas.
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ANNEXURE TO QUESTIONNAIREANNEXURE TITLE
Annexure – 1 List of Flora
Annexure – 2 List of Fauna
Annexure – 3 List of Aquatic Fauna
Annexure – 4 Geological Plan of the ML area
Annexure – 5 Geological Section
Annexure – 6 Contour map of the ML area
Annexure – 7 Composite wind rose map
Annexure – 8 Sampling Location Map
Annexure – 9 Permission letter from Central Ground water authority
Annexure – 10 Water quality Analysis Report
Annexure – 11 Hydrogeology Report
Annexure – 12 Water Balance
Annexure – 13 Layout plan showing dump site
Annexure – 14 Demography details
Annexure – 15 Comprehensive Report on health Status Of the workers.
Annexure – 16 Approved TOR
Annexure -17 Copy of Advertisement
Annexure -18 Concent to Establish from the State Pollution Control Board
Annexure -19 Mining Plan Approval letter from the IBM
Annexure - 20 Mining Scheme Approval letter from the IBM
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16. Tridax procumbens BisalyakaraniD. ClimbersSl. No Species Name Local Name1 Celastrus paniculatus Korsana2 Combretum roxburghii Atundi4 Bauhinia vahlii Siali6 Smilax zylanicum Muturi7 Ichnocarpus frutescens Dudhnai9 Asparagus racemosus Satabari10 Dioscorea sps Pita alu11 Tragia involucrate Bichuati
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Annexure 2FAUNA OF CORE ZONE FOR GOENDAMAL GRAPHITE MINES (63.771 HA), BOLANGIR, ODISHA
Sl. No Scientific Name Common Name Wild Life ScheduleMAMMALS1 Herpestes edwardsi (Geoff roy) Indian Grey Mongoose IIBIRDS2 Dicrurus adsimilis (Bechstein) Black Drongo IV4 Acridotheres tristis (Linnaeus) Common Myna IV5 Dendrocitta vagabudnda (Latham) Indian tree pie IV6 Corvus splendens Vieillot House Crow IV
FAUNA OF BUFFER ZONE FOR GOENDAMAL GRAPHITE MINES (63.771 HA), BOLANGIR, ODISHA
A: Mammals RecordedSl.no Scientific Name Common Name Status Wildlife ScheduleFamily- Cercopithecidae01 Macaca mulatta (Zimmermann) Rhesus Macaque IIFamily- Viverridae02 Herpestes edwardsi (Geoff roy) Indian Grey Mongoose IIFamily Hyaennae03 Hyaena hyaena (Linnaeus) Striped Hyaena IIFamily: Felidae04 Felis chaus Guldenstaedt Jungle Cat IIFamily: Sciuridae05 Ratufa indica (Erxlebe) Indian Giant Squirrel IIFamily: Hystricidae06 Hystrix Indica Kerr Indian Crested porcupine IVFamily-Ardeidae07 Ardeola grayii (Sykes) Pond Heron Rare IV08 Bubulcus ibis (Linnaeus) Cattle egret IVFamily- Accipitridae09 Kilvus migrans (Boddaert) Pariah Kite IV10 Accipiter virgatus (Temminck) Besra sparrow-hawk Rare IVFamily- Phasianidae11 Goturnix coturnix (Linnaeus) Common Quail Rare IVFamily-Columbidae12 Psittacula krameri (Scopoli) Crow-Pheasant Common IVFamily-Cuculidae13 Eudynamys scolopacea (Linnaeus) Koel Common IV14 Taccocua leschenaultia (Lesson) Sirkeer Cuckoo Sporadic IV15 Centropus sinensis (Stephens) Crow-Pheasant Common IVFamily- Apodidae16 Apus affinis (J.E.Gray) House Swift Common IV17 Cypsiurus paryus (Lichtenstein) Palm Swift Sporadic IVFamily- Dicruridae18 Dicrurus adsimulis (Bechstein) Black Drongo Common IVFamily-Artamidae19 Sturnus contra (Linnaeus) Pied Myna Common IV20 Acridotheres tristis (Linnaeus) Common Myna Common IVFamily- Corvidae21 Corvus splendens Vieillot House Crow Common IV22 Corvus macrorhynchos (Wagler) Jungle Crow Common IV
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Family-Campehagidae23 Pericrocotus flammeus (froster) Scarlet-Minivet Common IV24 Pericrocotus cinnamomeus
(Linnaeus)Small Minivet Common IV
Family- Pycnotidae25 Pycnonotus jocosus (Linnaeus) Red whiskered Bulbul Common IV26 Pycnonotus cafer (Linaeus) Red vented Bulbul Common IVFamily- Muscicapidae27 Turdoides stridatus orissae jerdon Jungle Babbler Common IV28 Orthotomus sutorius (pennant) Tailor Bird Common IVFamily-Ploceidae29 Passer domesticus (Linnaeus) House Sparrow Common IVC: ReptilesSl.no Scientific Name Common Name Status Wildlife ScheduleFamily-Scinicidae01 Mabuya carinata(Schneider) Common of Brahminy
SkinkCommon IV
Family-Typhlopidae02 Ramphotyphlops braminus (Daudin) Common Blind Snake Occasional IVFamily-Elapidae
03 Naja naja (Linnaeus) Indian Cobra Rare IID: AmphibiansSl.no Scientific Name Common Name Status Wildlife ScheduleFamily bufonidae01 Bufo melanosticus (Schneider) Common Indian Toad CommonFamily-Ranidae02 Rana limnocharis (Wiegmann) Paddy-field Frog Common IV
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Annexure 3
Aquatic Ecology of the Study areaMajor component of the aquatic life under study area are listed below:
Aquatic macrophytic vegetation
Phytoplankton & Zooplankton
Benthic fauna
Aquatic vertebrates like fish, Amphibians.To assess the planktonic profile (Phytoplankton & Zooplankton) perennial nallaha, two watersamples, one in the up stream and one in the down stream were collected at the sub surface
level. The aquatic ecological study was conducted in different water bodies of the study area
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B. Aquatic Fish FaunaAmong all the aquatic life in the study area the fish fauna occupies an important place.
The fish fauna of the area includes:Major carps includes Catla, Rahu, Mirgai, Calcasu, Exoticcarps includes Silver carp, Grass carp, Minor carps, Murrels, Hiisa, Cat fish,Prawn,Mishfish.
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Annexure 4 Geological Plan ANNEXURE - 4
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Annexure 5Geological Section
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Annexure 6Contour map of the ML area
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Annexure 7GOENDAMAL COMPOSITE WIND ROSE DIAGRAMS
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Annexure 8Sampling location Map
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ANNEXURE - 9
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Demographic Feature Study area Share in TotalPopulation (%)
Core Zone Buffer Zone1 Number of Villages Nil 50 --2 Total area in hectare Nil 63.771 --3 Total No. of households Nil 8859 --
4 Total population Nil 37635 --5 Total male population Nil 18996 50.476 Total female population Nil 18639 49.527 Density of population
(persons per sq.km)Nil 209 --
8 Sex ratio (No. of females Nil 981 --
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per 1000 males)9 Total Scheduled Castes Nil 5661 15.0410 Scheduled Castes male Nil 2808 7.4611 Scheduled Castes female Nil 2853 7.5812 Total Scheduled Tribe Nil 7890 20.9613 Scheduled Tribe male Nil 3947 10.4814 Scheduled Tribe female Nil 3943 10.47(Source: Census data- 2001 & Field Monitoring held between March’2011 to May’2011)
2.2.1 Demographic profile of the Project Area
The core zone (ML area) consists of denudated hills with no habitation. With in 1 Km radius
there is one village namely Goendamal with 147 households having a total of 574
inhabitants. In the buffer zone there are 50 villages with 8859 households. The total
population is about 37635 of which 50 % is contributed by males and rest 49 % are females.
Sex ratio indicates that female population is relatively less in the study area. Percentage of
Scheduled Cast population is 15 and that of Scheduled tribe is 21.
2.2.2 Employment & Occupation
As per the base line survey and census data, it has been observed that unlike other parts of
Odisha cultivation is not the major occupation of the villagers in this locality. Only 9.72% of
the working population depends on the cultivation as the main source of income where as
1.86% of the population are mraginal cultivators. This may be because of less land holding,
erractic rainfall and low irrigation facility for the farmers. The people involve in other
activities like daily wage, animal husbandry, NTFP collecation and marketing, mining and
indurial labour for their income. The mining and industry in this locality can be able to create
good source of income for the local people. The details occupation pattern is being
enumerated in the following table 2.5.
Table 2.5: Occupational Pattern of the Study Area
Occupational PatternSl.No.
Demographic Feature Study area Share in TotalPopulation (%)Core Zone Buffer Zone
1 Working Population
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1.1 Total workingpopulation
Nil 16092 42.75
2 Main Workers2.1 Total Main workers Nil 9938 26.42.2 Total Main cultivators Nil 3658 9.722.3 Total Main Agricultural
workersNil 2793 7.42
2.4 Total Main House Holdworkers
Nil 452 1.2
2.5 Total Main otherworkers
Nil 3035 8.06
3 Marginal Worker3.1 Total Marginal Workers Nil 6470 17.19
3.2 Total MarginalCultivator population
Nil 700 1.86
3.3 Total MarginalAgricultural Labour
Nil 4535 12.04
3.4 Total Marginal HouseHold workers
Nil 250 0.6
3.5 Total Marginal otherworkers
Nil 985 2.61
4 Non Working Population4.1 Total Non Working
PopulationNil 21246 56.45
The occupational profile of the inhabitants shows that only 42.75% of the population is
working and 56.45 % of the population is non-working. Out of the total population 26.4% are
main worker and 17.19% are marginal worker. It can be observed that the main worker
section is dominated by male whereas marginal worker section is dominated by female
workers. The nonworking population is dominated by female. It can be observed from the
database as well as field survey that the area has lack of potential of employment. The other
source of income for the people are dairy, fisheries, goatery, poultry and vegetable
cultivation, paddy cultivation , cane and bamboo work, and other small business.
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2.2.3 Agriculture
Though agriculture is the primary activity of the people in Odisha but in the study area, major
portion of the working population have been diverted from agriculture. The major reasons for
distracting people from agriculture in the area are lack of irrigation facility, smaller land
holding, entire dependence on the rainfall and low fertility of the soil resulting in the poor
agricultural yield. Rice is the main crop grown during monsoon season. Apart from it,
vegetable farming such as tomato, brinjal, bitter gourd, turmeric, cauliflower, gram and
ladies-finger is also an important agricultural practice. Back yard plantation includes Banana,
Papaya, Jack Fruit and Mangoes. Now most of the farmers working as labours in mining
industries which are their prime source of income. About 93.5 % of the agriculture land is
rain-fed and the yield of the crops is dependant on the distribution and quantity of rainfall.
Therefore, production of food grains fluctuates in the years depending on rainfall pattern. Of
the total cropped area, rice commands more than 80%. Kharif crop is dominated by rice. The
irrigation facilities available are given in table 2.6.
Table 2.6: Irrigation Facilities
Sl No. Irrigation facilities Area in Ha % of total area01 Ground water 83.12 0.6102 Tank 376.81 2.7603 River 16.19 0.1204 Others 49.32 0.3605 Total irrigated land 898.20 6.506 Total un-irrigated land 12746.76 93.52.2.4 Other FacilitiesThere is one primary school in village Goendamal and 51 primary schools in the buffer zone.
The project village consists of one high school one senior secondary school also. There are
four primary health centers and eleven primary health sub-centers in the buffer zone. Buffer
zone also consists of 8 post offices and 20 bus stops. Almost all the villages are supplied with
electricity. Dug wells and hand pumps are the major source of drinking water in the
surrounding villages.
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Fig.2.2: Land use map
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CHAPTER 3CLIMATE
The study area experiences a tropical climate with a hot and dry summer and pleasant winter
intervened by south-west monsoon season. The summer season extends from March to
middle of June followed by rainy season from mid-June to mid-October. The winter season
extends from November till the end of February.
3.1 TEMPERATURE
The temperature in the study area starts rising from March to May, which is the hottest
month of the year with mean daily maximum temperature 43oC. However in 2005 June was
the hottest month with a maximum temperature of 48oC. With the advent of monsoon,
temperature starts reducing and the winter season starts from November. December is the
coldest month of the year with mean daily maximum temperature of about 27oC and the
temperature coming down to a minimum of about 6oC.
3.2 HUMIDITY AND WIND
Humidity of the air is generally high during south-west monsoon period and low during winter
months. The relative humidity varies from 26% to 84% throughout the year. The mean
monthly potential evapo-transpiration value ranges from 4mm in December to 470mm in
May.
Wind is generally light to moderate. Wind velocity increases during summer and south-west
monsoon months. The mean annual wind speed is 3.3km/hr.
3.3 RAINFALL
The south-west monsoon is the principal source of precipitation in the study area. The
average annual rainfall of the study area is 1193 mm (2004-2012). About 80% of the total
rainfall is received during the period from June to September. Droughts are quite common in
the study area. The average number of rainy days in a year with rainfall of 2.5mm or more is
about 67.
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Fig 3.1: Av.Monthly Rainfall in Turekela Block, Bolangir District
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CHAPTER 4HYDRO-GEOMORPHOLOGY
4.0 GEO MORPHOLOGICAL FEATURESGeomorphic features of an area control the occurrence and movement of ground water.Satellite remote sensing is being widely used for assessment of natural resources due to itssynoptic coverage. A hydro-geomorphological map of 10km radius buffer zone of the projectsite has been prepared through interpretation of remote sensing data along with field groundchecking. The map shows presence of the following hydro-geomorphic units.Structural HillThese are linear to arcuate hills showing definite trend lines. These are associated withfolding, faulting. Around 25% of the study area is covered with structural hills mostly in south-western part of the area in patches in the east and north. The average elevation of the hillranges varies in between 300 and 750 mamsl. The hills are comprises of granite gneisses andkhondalite of the Eastern Ghat Super Group of. High surface elevation with moderate to steepslope and nature of rock surface facilitate fast surface runoff and possibility of rainfallinfiltration is poor. From ground water resources potential view, these are have poorresource.Denudational HillThis is formed due to differential erosion and weathering so that a more resistant formationor intrusion stand as mountains or hills. These are commonly seen on the south-eastern partof the study area.Residual HillsThese are residual masses left out after prolonged weathering and denudation. In the studyarea these occur as few patches in the south. They are less dissected and non-oriented.Linear RidgeThese are linear, narrow with high relief. The trend of the ridge is in NE-SW direction. Thereoccur as small patches in the eastern part of the study area. Ground water potential of thesearea is poor.PedimentsThis is the landform characterized by gently slopping smooth surface of erosional bedrockbetween hill and plain with thin cover of soil. They occur in the north of the study area.PediplainThese are the coalescence of several pediments marked by a large area with varying lithologywith low relief. The unit occurs as largest area in the buffer zone occupying around 30% of thetotal area. Ground water potential is moderate to good.
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Valley FillThese constitute colluvial deposits of varying lithology. These are in fact broad depressionsbetween mountains normally filled with colluvial deposits,The geomorphic units are shown in fig.no.4.1.4.1 DRAINAGEThe drainage pattern of the area is controlled by underlying geological formation andstructural features such as surface elevation, strike, folds, faults and lineaments. There aretwo major streams in the area i.e. Lant nadi and Dharlu Jhor. The Lant nadi flows in the south-east to north-east. The nadi gets its maximum flow from the central region. The Dharlu jhorflows east ward. It gets its maximum discharge from the eastern region.The drainage lines exhibits in the buffer area are in subdendritic to subparallel pattern.Though the streams and rivers in the area are controlled by the lithology and structure, slopeplays an important role in controlling the direction of flow. The drainage density variesthroughout the area with high diversity in the hilly region and low drainage density in theplains. Some of the streams are perennial in nature. But the lower order channels areephemeral.The drainage in the area is shown in fig.no.4.2
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Fig.4.1: Geomorphic Map
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Fig 4.2 Drainage Map
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CHAPTER 5GEOLOGY
5.0 GEOLOGICAL FEATURES
The area is underlain by rock types of Eastern Ghat Supergroup of Precambraina age. The
area belongs to southern part of “ Surgically Graphite Belt” in Sambalpur and Bolangir district.
The area is mostly soil covered with sporadic outcrops of quartz-garnet-sillimanite-graphite
schist and gneisses, garnetiferous quartzite and cal-silicate/granulite of khondalite suit, their
migmatised equivalent and granite gneiss with pegmatite and quartz veins. Occasional
boulder of pyroxenite of charnockite suit of rocks are also seen at places. The general
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Fig.5.1: Geology Map
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CHAPTER 6
AQUIFER SYSTEM
6.0 HYDROGEOLOGY
The study area is underlain by varied rock types with wide variation in hydrogeological
characteristics. Depending upon the characteristics the area is classified broadly into two
hydrogeological units.
Consolidated formations
Unconsolidated formations
6.1 CONSOLIDATED FORMATIONS
Rock types of Eastern Ghat Super Group constitute the consolidated formations. These rocks
are devoid of primary porosity and are usually very hard and compact in nature. The
secondary porosity in the consolidated formations developed as a result of weathering which
is limited to few meters from surface. Secondary porosity also developed in the form of
fracturing due to major and minor tectonic movement. The fractures form the conduits for
movement of groundwater as also act as reservoir of groundwater. This fractured and jointed
rocks when interconnected form potential aquifers, which sustain limited to moderate yield.
Groundwater occurs under water table conditions in the weathered residuum while it occurs
under semi-confined to confined conditions in the fractured and jointed rocks. The
hydrogeological properties of individual rock types are described as below:
6.1.1 Khondalite
Khondalites are represented by quartz-garnet-sillimanite ±graphite schist and gneiss with calc
silicate and garnet as occasional occurrences. These rocks are well foliated and have
developed good to moderate weathering. The thickness of weathering varies from 5 to 25
meters. This weathering layer is a good repository of ground water resources. Ground water
development is possible by tapping zones down to 12 meters by means of dug wells. Ground
water also occurs in deep fractures. One to two sets of saturated fractures are encountered in
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between 50 to 150m depth. The yield of borewells tapping these fractures varies from 0.3 to
5 lps.
6.1.2 Charnockites
These formations are of very much-restricted occurrences in the study area. Due to paucity of
joints and fractures, the thickness of weathering in these formations is limited to 10m. The
depth of open well varies in the range between 5 to 10m. The average yield of dug wells
ranges between 5 to 10 m3/day. The discharge of borewells tapping deeper saturated
fractures within depth range of 150m ranges from negligible to 2 lps. Due to the compact
nature and less weathering, ground water prospect in charnockite is not good.
6.1.3 Granite gneissesAs shallow aquifer: Ground water occurs in pheratic condition. The thickness of the
weathered zone is generally more in topographic lows and undulating plains than in the high
land areas. The weathered residuum ranging in depth from 3.25 to 9.85m below ground level
constitute the shallow aquifer zone. On weathering these rocks produce sandy granular
material and their water holding and transmitting capacity depends on the percentage of
kaolin present. The weathered zone forms the main repository of ground water and aids in
circulation of ground water through interconnected fractures and fissures to deeper fracture
zones.
As deeper aquifer: These rocks have well-developed joints and fractures which constitute the
deeper aquifer zone. Ground water occurs in semi-confined to confined condition. There are
generally two to four sets of fracture zone within 160m depth below ground level. The
discharge of the wells within 160m bgl depth is negligible to 25 lps. This variation in yield
depends on topographic setting, proximity to the major lineaments, thickness of weathered
residuum and number of saturated and interconnected fractures encountered.
6.2 UNCONSOLIDATED FORMATIONSAlluvium: Recent alluvium occurs as thin discontinuous patches along prominent drainage
channels. The thickness of the alluvial deposits varies from 5 to 10m and form potential
shallow aquifers. The specific capacity of the dug wells varies from 336 to 446 lpm/m draw
down. These sustain development of ground water through open wells.
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Laterite: Laterites occur as capping over the older formations and are tapped through dug
wells. However they do not form good aquifer. But due to their porous nature, they allow
higher percolation of atmospheric precipitation into ground water.
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CHAPTER 7
WATER LEVEL REGIME
A total 14 nos. of observation wells were established in the study area. The water level of the
wells were monitored during the pre & post-monsoon 2012. The location and details of the
wells are given in the table no.7.1 and 7.2 and shown in fig.no.7.1.
7.1 PRE-MONSOON, 2012 DEPTH TO WATER LEVEL.The pre-monsoon depth to water level varies in the range between 5.10m.bgl and
9.028m.bgl. Maximum water level was observed at Ramod which was 9.02m.bgl. The depth
to water level contour map was prepared and shown in fig. 7.2. The map depicts that waterlevel in major part of the area lies between 5 and 7mBGL. Water level is shallow in the north,
west and south-western part of the area which is in between 5 and 6m and deep in the east
and south-east which lies between 6 to 9m BGL.7.2 POST-MONSOON , 2010 DEPTH TO WATER LEVELThe post-monsoon depth to water level varies in the range between 2.33m.bgl and 6.68m.bgl.
Maximum water level was observed at Ramod which was 6.68m.bgl. The depth to water levelcontour map was prepared and shown in fig.7.3. The map depicts that water level is shallow
in the north, west and south-wesern part of the area which lies between 3.0mbgl and
4.0m.bgl. Water level is deep (5.0-6.0mbgl) in the east part of the area.7.3 WATER LEVEL FLUCTUATION (PRE TO POST-MONSOON)All the observation wells show rise in water level during post-monsoon period. The rise in
water level is in the range of 0.8m. to 4.42m. Maximum rise in water level was observed at
Goendamal which was 4.42m. Fluctuation contour map was prepared and shown infig.no.7.4.The map depicts that central part of the study area show maximum rise in water
level in the range between 3 to 4m.
7.4 WATER TABLE ELEVATIONWater table elevation map has been prepared and shown in fig no.7.5. The map depicts that
water table elevation varies from 350m to 300mamsl. Water table is at higher elevation in the
south central part and ground water flow direction from south-central to south-east, northand north-west direction.
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Sl.No Name LocationLongitude Latitude Well Depth
(mbmp) Dia.(m)MP(magl)
RL ofMP(mamsl)
Degree Min Sec Degree Min Sec1 Turekela In the premises of PHC Turekela 82 48 17.5 20 30 11.8 10.5 2.05 0.57 336.23952 Mahulpati Inside the campus of Sh.Nityananda Sahu 82 47 2.7 20 33 15.7 8.08 3.2 0.4 359.71223 Goendamal Infront house of Sh.Bhuban Tandi 82 46 14.4 20 35 17.2 7.98 1.84 1.12 338.9831
4 Lathor
Backside of Saraswati Sishu Mandir at theentrance of the village on the leftside of theroad to Lathor from Turekela 82 45 54.4 20 37 17.6 11.55 2.48 0.8 330.4475
5 Phuljharin the middle of the village, infront of Jagannathtemple 82 46 32 20 39 23.8 8.15 2.2 0.5 323.1313
6 LarkiBehind Asthaprahari mandap and infront of JayJagannath WaterShed office 82 42 30.9 20 37 16.9 8.53 1.9 0.9 307.2796
7 Burhi Komna In the house of Sh.Dhabaleswar Dandasena 82 40 22.2 20 35 23.3 6.92 2.55 0.66 297.8295
8 TikraparaIn the house of Sh.Nilambar Naik s/o. PitambarNaik 82 40 38.1 20 33 12.8 5.65 1.6 0 291.123
9 Bagdor In the house of Sh.Herachanda Behera 82 51 0.9 20 35 56 9.63 2.25 0.9 319.7781
10 MalpadaWell of Sh.Sobharam Thapa,infront of MlpadaGovt.Primary School 82 50 42 20 34 36.8 7.36 1.4 0.5 308.8038
11 JhinkarpaliIn the farm of Sh.Tularam Tandi near Gangaditemple 82 52 1.9 20 33 51.8 9.63 1.96 0.45 307.2796
12 Ramod by the side of Shri Jagannath temple 82 50 28 20 33 0.1 10.3 1.88 0.74 312.157113 Routmunda Behind Govt.Primary School 82 50 6.5 20 32 18 9.41 2.2 0.53 331.0572
14 BadadaklaIn the farm of Sh.Charmi Bariha at thebeginning of the village 82 44 4.32 20 30 0.061 5.75 3.05 0 340
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Table 7.2: Water Level Data of Monitoring Stations
If the drawdown in the pumping well (H-h) is small, then the equation can be written as
2π T (H- h )
Q = -------------------------
lnR/r
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2.72T(H-h)
= ------------------
log10 R/r
Where T is the transmissibility of the water table aquifer
This equation can be applied to Goendamal Graphite Mines to calculate the volume of
groundwater ingress. Different components of the equations are for the mines are :
Sl.no. Components Pit-51 Dimension of pitAt 144m.amsl 107.5mx78m2 Equivalent radiusOf well 58.2713 RL of Water Table(Post-monsoon,2012) 331.64 The ultimate Pit bottom in m.amsl 122.5Transmissibility of the aquifer T= 3.59 m2/day reported from the pumping test conducted in the
area.
The radius of influence in the area is assumed to be 400m.
The data have been put in the equation and the amount of possible de-watering water has
been calculated taking the assumed progressive pit bottom and is shown in the table 9.1. The
sum of water available for de-watering from Quarry -5 for 2 years is 23620 m3 with average
monthly of 54 m3.The de-watering will be carried out through 1 no. of centrifugal pump of 20
HP. The detailed calculations are shown in table no.9.1.
Table 9.1: Possible De-watering from Quarry No.5Month H
(piezometrichead of WLin mamsl)
h(progressivepit bottomin m.amsl)
Q (Possiblede-watering inm3/day)
Q (formonths inm3/day)
Total De-watering/year(m3)
Av.DailyDe-watering(m3)
DailyYearAv.(m3)
4thYearofMiningPlan
Jan 328 331 0 0
Feb 327 330.63 0 0
March 326 330.26 0 0
Apr 325 329.91 0 0
May 324 329.55 0 0
June 324.5 329.20 0 0
July 329 328.84 1.8 54.6
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Aug 330.75 328.49 26.4 791.4
Sept 332.5 328.14 50.9 1528.2
Oct 332 327.78 49.2 1477.1
Nov 331.61 327.43 48.8 1464.6
Dec 331 327.07 45.8 1375.0
Total for the Year 6690.7 37.17
5thYearofMiningPlan
Jan 329 326.72 26.6 798.7
Feb 327.5 326.36 13.2 397.5
March 326 326.01 0 0
Apr 325 325.66 0 0
May 324 325.30 0 0
June 324.5 324.95 0 0
July 329 324.59 51.4 1542.9
Aug 330.75 324.24 76.0 2279.7
Sept 332.5 323.89 100.5 3016.5
Oct 332 323.53 98.8 2965.4
Nov 331.61 323.18 98.4 2952.9
Dec 331 322.5 99.2 2976.0
Total for the Year 16929.5 70.5 54The table 9.1 shows that there will be no ground water intersection during January to June of
the 4th year of the mining plan and during March to June in the 5th year.
9.2 USE OF PIT DE-WATERED WATER
The pumped out pit water is being put to gainful uses. Goendamal Graphite Mines requires
water mainly for dust suppression, green belt development and for drinking and domestic uses
for colony, drinking for mining site and uses in site office. Pit water will be used for dust
suppression and green belt development only. On an average 54 m3/day of mining de-watering
water will be available.
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The amount of water required for dust suppression will be 20 m3/day and for green belt
development it will be around 10 m3/day. The balance water of 24 m3/dat will either be stored
for use for the above purposes during non dewatering period or will be used for agriculture.
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CHAPTER 10GROUND WATER QUALITY
10.0 CHEMICAL QUALITY OF GROUND WATER
In order to assess the chemical quality of ground water in the buffer zone,
ninenos.ofwatersampleswerecollected and analyzed. The table 10.1 shows the quality of
ground water in the area.
A perusal of the table no.10.1 indicates, the distribution of various constituents vary greatly in
the area. Concentrations of the above parameters are well within the permissible limits as per
the BIS standards.
pH of ground water samples varies from 6.7 to 7.3 indicating slightly acidic nature of the water.
The maximum permissible limit for pH as prescribed by B.I.S (1991) in drinking water supply is
6.50 to 8.50. The ground water has pH values within prescribed limits and suitable for drinking
purposes.
The results of chemical analysis of ground water samples indicate that there is less variation in
conductivity in the area. The EC value of ground water varies between 220 and 375 micro-
mhos/cm at 250c. The range of electrical conductivity values shows that the ground water of
the area is fresh.
The major sources of chloride in ground water are from rainwater, evaporite deposits and
seepage from sewage and industrial effluents containing common salt. The chloride
concentration in ground water varies from 30 to 55 mg/l indicating the quality of water within
this aquifer is portable.
The main sources of nitrate in ground water are atmospheric precipitation, geological deposits,
industrial wastes, sewage and animal wastes and agricultural sources. The nitrate concentration
in shallow ground water has been recorded from 2.5 to 4.6mg/l. The nitrate concentration in
ground water in the area is well within the permissible limit of 100mg/l as prescribed by
BIS,1991.
The fluoride concentration in the area lies between 0.03 to 0.08mg/l. The fluoride
concentration is within the permissible limit as prescribed by BIS, 1991.
The ground water samples of the area show that water is fit for drinking as well as for domestic
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purposes.
Sl.No
Parameter Location
Goendamal Bhalpara Tikrpara Kandagadh
1 Colour, Hazen Units, Colourless Colourless Colourless Colourless2 Taste Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable3 Odour U/O U/O U/O U/O4 Turbidity, NTU ND ND ND ND5 pH 7.1 6.7 7 7.36 EC micromhos/cm 375 347 287 2207 Total Hardness as CaCO3, mg/l 160 147 107 888 Iron as Fe, mg/l 0.058 0.071 0.066 0.129 Chloride as Cl, mg/l 30 42 38 5510 Fluoride as F, mg/l 0.05 0.03 0.08 0.0411 Dissolved Solids, mg/l 240 222 184 14112 Calcium as Ca, mg/l 36 32.8 24 2013 Magnesium as Mg, mg/l 28 23.21 18.8 15.214 Copper as Cu, mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL
15 Manganese as Mn, mg/l 0.012 0.005 0.007 0.01216 Sulphate as SO4, mg/l 2.7 1.5 2.3 1.817 Nitrate as NO3, mg/l 4.6 2.3 3.8 2.518 Mercury as Hg, mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL19 Cadmium as Cd, mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL20 Arsenic as As, mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL21 Cyanide as CN, mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL22 Lead as Pb, mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL23 Zinc as Zn, mg/l 0.025 0.014 0.03 0.00724 Chromium as Cr, mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL25 Sodium as Na,mg/l 11 9 15 826 Potassium as K, mg/l 2 1.2 2.4 0.93
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CHAPTER 11DYNAMIC GROUND WATER RESOURCES
Rainfall is the principal source of ground water recharge in the study are/buffer zone. For
estimation of ground water resources and stage of ground water development in the buffer
zone, GEC (Ground Water Resource Estimation Committee, 1997) norms have been adopted
and are described below.
11.1 GROUND WATER RECHARGE
a) Monsoon Ground Water Recharge
I) Based on Rainfall Infiltration Method
Total Area : 314 sq.km
Area suitable for recharge : 295sq.km
Average Rainfall : 1534.5 mm
Infiltration factor : 12%
Annual Recharge : 54.30 MCM
II) Based on Water Table Fluctuation Method
Area suitable for recharge : 295 sq.km
Mean water level fluctuation : 3.5m
Specific yield : 4%
Maximum Ground Water Recharge : 41.3 MCM
The ground water resource estimated by Water table fluctuation method is less. Therefore as
per the norms of GEC, it is to be adopted.
b) Recharge through other sources
Recharge through other sources primarily constitutes recharge through surface water irrigation.
Return recharge from surface water irrigation is estimated to be 30% of the applied water for
irrigation. As per the district irrigation department, about 898 ha. Of land is irrigated in the
study area. If the gross irrigation requirement is taken as 50 cm/ha, total applied water will
work out to be 449 Ham. The return seepage will be 30% of 449 Ham i.e. 134 ham or 1.34
MCM.
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c) Hence annual ground water resources will be
41.3 MCM+1.34 MCM
=42.64 MCM
11.2 GROUND WATER DRAFT
Ground water is mainly used for domestic, irrigation and industrial need. To estimate the
ground water use, Census data of 2001 have been used for population and irrigated area.
Draft for Drinking Use
Population using groundwater as drinking water : 37635
Per Capita : 70 lit/day
Annual Ground Water Use : 0.00263 MCM
Irrigation Use
About 83 ha of land is being irrigated through ground water. Considering 50 cm/ha of ground
water use, total ground water need for irrigation works out to be 0.415 MCM.
Industrial Use
Several industries are in the process of being set up in the study area. The industrial use can be
taken to be about 3 MCM
Total Ground Water Utilization
0.002MCM+ 0.415 MCM+3 MCM
= 3.417 MCM
Ground Water Balance
Annual Resources =42.64 MCM
Annual Utilisation =3.417 MCM
Balance GW=39.223 MCM
11.3 STAGE OF GROUND WATER DEVELOPMENT
The stage of ground water development in an area is taken as the ratio of Gross annual draft for
all uses to the total utilizable ground water resource or net annual ground water availability
Thus the stage of ground water development ( in %) in the buffer zone is
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Net Ground Water Draft
= ----------------------------- X 100
Net Ground Water Availability
= (3.417/42.64 )X 100
= 8.01 %
The unit of assessment as per GEC norms are categorized for ground water development based
on two criteria.
i. Stage of Development
ii. Long term trend of pre & post monsoon water level
Since the buffer zone represents an area where stage of development is 8.01 % and there is no
long term decline of pre & post monsoon water level , the area is categorized as safe.
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CHAPTER 12CONCLUSION
Goendamal Graphite Ore Mines of the lessee Sh.Natwarlal Agarwal is located in Goendamal
village in Turekela block of Bolangir district Odisha State. The mining lease area is spread over an
area of 63.771 hectares of non-forest land. The Mining Lease area falls in the Survey of Indiatopo-sheet no. 64 L/14 and is bounded by North latitude 20034’07” to 20035’20” and East
longitude 82046’10” to 82046’34”.
There are 5 nos. of quarries i.e. quarry no.1, 2, 3, 4 & 5. But mining will be resumed in quarry no.5 only with the annual production of 15000 tonnes. The mining will be carried out through open
cast manual mining methods.
The climate of the area is tropical monsoon climate with average annual rainfall of 1094mm with
annual maximum and minimum temperature of 480C and 120 C respectively.The area is characterized by geomorphic features such as denudational hills,valley fill, linear
ridge, pediments,residual hills, pediplain and structural hills. The area is drained by river Lant &
Dharlu jhor.The entire study area is underlain by rock types of eastern Ghat Super Group of Pre-Cambrian
age. The rocks constitute Khondalite, Charnockite and Granite gneisses. The lateritic formations
occur as cappings at discontinuous patches.The pre-monsoon depth to water level varies in the range between 5.0m.bgl and 7.0m.bgl.
The post-monsoon depth to water level varies in the range between 2.3m.bgl and 6.7m.bgl.
The stage of ground water development of the study area has been calculated to be 8.01%.The ground water samples of the area show that water is fit for drinking as well as for domestic
purposes.
The surface elevation of mining lease area varies between 326m.amsl and 348m.amsl.the surface
elevation at quarry -5 is 340mamsl. The present bit bottom of quarry -5 lies at 331mamsl andultimate pit bottom will be 322.5m as per the latest approved mining plan. The piezometric head
measured in the lease area varies in the range between 324m amsl during pre-monsoon to
332.5mamsl during monsoon. So mining activities will intersect water table during monsoon andwith progressive mining , water table will be intersected even after monsoon. De-watering of
mining pit is necessary for safe mining. The quantum of probable de-watering water has been
estimated to be 54 m3/day. The pit de-watering water will be used for dust suppression, greenbelt development. The balance water will be either stored for use during non-dewatering period
or for agriculture.
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Annexure 12Water Balance Diagram
GroundWaterthrough oneBorewell
Drinking &Domestic
De-Wateringfrom MiningPit QuarryNo.5
DustSuppression &Others
Green BeltDevelopment
Either to be storedfor use during nondewatering period orwill be used foragriculture
10
54
20
10
24
Note: All figures are in m3/day
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Annexure 13Lay out Plan Showing Dump Site
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