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Executive Summary for Majra Metal Stone Quarry (13.206 Ha)

Shri Sanjay Yadav, Morena Ex. - 1

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. PREAMBLE

Minerals are the chief source of present phase of industrialization,

and play an important role in the present phase of the national

economy and overall development of the nation.

India is endowed with significant mineral resources. India produces

89 minerals out of which 4 are fuel minerals, 11 metallic, 52 non-

metallic and 22 minor minerals.

Metal stone quarry project is located at village – Majra, Taluka-Jora;

Morena District (MP). 13.206 Hect quarry lease area having

production capacity of 40000T per year is being operated by the

lessee Shri Sanjay Yadav, Morena. The Metal Stone quarry lease

has been sanctioned through State Government order vide letter No

4-1/2004/12/1, Bhopal dated 13-12-2006 for 10 years under the

agreement done with State Government through Collector-Gwalior

vide agreement dated 06-01-2007 and the quarry lease period

validity is effective from 06-01-2007 to 05-01-2017. Shri Sanjay

Yadav is lessee and Shri Sanjay Yadav is private individual. The

lease area is being under worked.

In order to assess the likely impacts on environment due to ongoing

mining activity and to have a tool of environment management,

Shri Sanjay Yadav, Morena has submitted the Rapid Environment

Impact Assessment study report for mining project.

2. LOCATION

13.206 Ha of Metal stone quarry lease area is located in village –

Majra, Tahsil-Jora & District Morena (M P). Land use of the area is

Govt. waste revenue land.



District/

State

Taluka Village Khasara No Area

Morena (MP) Jora Majra 445, 446,

447, 449

13.206

hect

3. ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING

Topographically the applied area is the part of gentle to moderate

rolling topography having the highest elevation of 102m at the top

of the eastern small hillock area and lowest one is of 99m in the

northeastern part thus the total elevation difference is of 3m.The

drainage of the area is towards the north. The area is developed

with number of quarries while the north western part is developed

small cluster of pits. The drainage of the area is radial to NE which

has been shown on the plan as contour depression. In the QL area

there are excavations made in the south and north direction The QL

area has been connected by kuchha road from SW to NE part.

The area lies at the cross section of 26018’25” to 26018’39” N and

77047’56” to 77047’57” E and is covered under Toposheet no

54F/15.

Details of Project Settings

S. No. Particulars Details

1 Latitude 26018’25” to 26018’39” N

2 Longitude 77047’56” to 77047’57” E

3 Height above mean sea level

103-99 AMSL

4 Nearest City Jora at 5km

5 Nearest Railway Station Jora at 5km

6 Nearest Airport Gwalior located at about 90

km from the mines by road.

7 Nearest Highway PWD road-0.1km

8 Nearest Village Majra -0.5km-SW

9 Hills/Valley No

10 Ecological Sensitive Zone No national parks and

sanctuary

11 Reserve Forest Tiktaili RF-SW-0.480km Kulaith RF-6.0km-SE

12 Historical Place Nil

13 Nearest River/ Nalla Asan Nadi-E-3.0km Lower Main Canal-0.750km-W



Pagara reservoir- 5.0km-SE

Ganjal Nadi-5.5km-SE

14 Annual Climatic

Conditions

Max. Temperature – 47.6oC

Minm Temperature – 1.0 oC Average Rainfall–1000 mm

4. TRANSPORT

The lease area is located at a distance about 45km northeast

direction from district Headquarter Morena. Approach from district

head quarter Morena to quarry area is as follows: Morena to Jora

tehsil is near to enroute village Majra village on Morena –Jora –

Majra Village tar road and the quarry area is about 0.05 km in SE

direction. The area is approachable in all season and the

connectivity is by means of regular buses, matador’s taxi etc.

Apart from one quarry in the south direction, some excavations and

some dwellers huts in the north part, there is no infrastructure

developed in the Quarry lease area; Lessee has planned to set up

one site services office along with crushing plant for different sizes

of metal.

5. REASON FOR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA)

The impact of mine on the environment depends to a large extent

on its location with respect to Human settlements, meteorological

conditions, ambient air quality, water bodies, agricultural and forest

land etc.

Most of the adverse impacts of mines are amenable to technological

control by providing necessary preventive and control measures and

finally through effective environmental management of the

operating mines. Keeping in view the likely impacts of mines on

environment, this Rapid environment impact assessment report has

been prepared for submission to State Pollution Control Board and

Ministry for Environment and Forests (MoEF) for clearance of the

proposed additional mining area.



6. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

6.1 Mineable Reserves & Anticipated Life of the Mine

Mineable reserve are those reserves, which are left after deducting

mineral blocked in benches and barrier zone area of the lease area.

CATEGORY RESERVES IN

MT

BARRIER

ZONE MT

BENCHES

MT

LEFT

MINEABLE MT

PROVED 1877783 248062 102600 1527121

PROBABLE 891405 106312 70875 714218

TOTAL 2241339

MINE LIFE

Mine life estimated by taking mineable proved reserves of Metal

stone and average yearly production of Metal stone say 40000MT

per year

Mine life: 2241339MT/40000MT=56 YEAR (TONNAGE WISE)

6.2 Salient feature of the lease area

S. No. Particulars Details

1 Type of Mine Open Cast

2 Mining Lease Area 13.206hect

3. Mineralized Area 13.206 hect

4. Existing Pits & Quarries 7.4440hect

5. Existing Dumps Nil

6. Infrastructure and road 0.08hect

7. Mineral Storage Nil

8. Plantation Nil

9. Barren Land 5.682hect

10. Geological Reserve 1107675m3 or 2769188mt

11. Recoverable Reserve 896536 M3 OR

2241339MT

12. Method of mining Manual/semi-mechanized

13. Ultimate Depth of Mining 4.5m bgl (94.5mRL)

14. Ultimate Pit Slope 45o

15. Present capacity of mines 40000 MT per annum

16. Expected Life of Mines 56years

17. Lease Period 10 year upto 2017

Thickness of top soil

Minimum 0.0 m

Maximum 0.0 m

Average 0.0 m

Thickness of metal stone

18

Minimum 7 m



Maximum 10 m

Average -

19 Stripping Ratio 1:0.11

20 Existing mode to

transportation of metal stone

Road

21 Area to be covered under

dumps end of quarry period

0.5hect

22 Area covered under pit end of quarry period

11.5Hect

23 Area to be reclaimed by end of quarry period

nil

24 Area to be covered under

plantation by end of quarry period

1.1hect

25 Average mRL 102-99mRL

Ground water table

Monsoon period 25m bgl (74mRL)

Dry month 48m bgl (51mRL)

6.3 Mining Method

Sufficient reserves are available for more than one lease period, but

to know the metal stone status depth wise and the lateral extent in

the north east direction the proposed exploration is in the form of

one DTH bore and three trail pits.

Proposed mining activity will be carried out by the existing open

cast manual and semi mechanized method of mining using hand

tools such as spades, chisel, hammer and pockland and JCB

machines etc. Boulder to pebble of metal stone & waste in the form

of weathered Ferruginous Quartziteic formation will be transported

from excavation site to surface by manually or mechanical way by

using the Hydra or pockland machines and whenever the major

Ferruginous Quartziteic boulder will come then use of explosive is

being suggested. From the loading point of view, Ferruginous

Quartzite/Quartzose sandstone as metal stone is transported by

truck/dumper to the users.

During the ensuing years the stone quarrying will be according to

the proposed method of manual and mechanized means, for



mechanized way the following machines are proposed to use as on

hire basis:

Details of machinery: The following machineries will be continued

to deploy for further proposal for the Metal stone quarrying, are as

follows:

Excavator Machine (pock land & JCB):100: TWO TO THREE each

Dumper: - 8-10

Chisel, hammer tasla, rods: Sufficient quantity

During the proposed mining site services like separate lavatory for

male and female will be constructed in the western barrier zone.

The proposal of 375 plantations per annum will be done along the

barrier zone boundary of the area

During the five year haulage road will be developed at the gradient

of 1:16. Whenever the hard formation will come then occasional

blasting may in use. As the lease period is up to 2017 hence the

proposed year wise working is only for the Three years i.e. 2009-10

to 2011-2012 and the mining method will be the same as proposed

with one production of 3.0m height in metal stone and proposal is

given at the south part and advancement will be from east to west

and lateral, thus during the ensuing mining the RL will reach from

100 m to 97m.

6.4 Proposed Rate of Production

It will be about 40000 T per year of saleable metal stone for full

year after complete development of the mine.

6.5 Loading Hauling/Transport

The haulage of mineral from working face to trucks or stacking site

in quarry bottom will be done manually/mechanized. The haulage of

OB will be done with tractor trolley or 10 tonnes tippers. This will be

done as and when required.



6.6 Mine Drainage

No water course is seen in the vicinity of the area. Nearest source of

drinking water is in the form of Dug well in the north east direction

of lease area. The ground water is available at the depth of about

25-48mts. At the end of the quarry period, the deepest working is

likely to reach upto 94.5 MRL. Therefore, the water table will remain

much below the bottom most mine workings even during the rainy

season. Thus, no de watering of the underground water will be

required. Topographically general slope of the area is radial. During

rains there will be accumulation of water in the working pit which

will get dry through sun rays. If quantity of accumulated water is

more, it will be discharged with the help of a 5 H.P pump having

capacity to lift 10000 lit/hour with maximum head of 10mt. Rain

water will pass through the settling tank proposed towards south of

the location of proposed working. The pumped out water will be

used for agricultural purpose for the surrounding agricultural land.

The discharge water will first pass through the settling tanks where

suspended particles will settled before its discharge for agricultural

use. A settling tank is proposed in south western part of the area.

6.7 Solid Waste Management

The metal stone is exposed at the level of 101m to 94.5m (approx)

the overburden is in the form of very thin layer of soil. The metal

stone as basic rock is exposed below the thin layer of 0.1-0.25m of

soil cover.

During the proposed five year mining about 7383M3 mine wastes

(intercalated weathered formation etc) will be generate which will

be dumped in the east & west barrier zone. As per previous mining

there is no waste generation except the mining losses in the form of

non recoverable chips and fines. Reclamation is not proposed

because the depth persistence of the Metal stone is in the lease



area. Mostly overburden and waste will be utilized for maintenance

of approach road.

Barrier zone situated to the east & west the ultimate pit limit has

been selected for the temporary dumping of mine wastes. The mine

waste will be loaded in to the tippers manually and in scarcity of

labour by loaders. This will be unloaded mechanically by tippers.

The shale/reject stone in form of lumps will be utilised as building

material.

6.8 Resource Requirement

The present proposal is of existing mining activity at mining lease

area of 13.206 ha at village Majra tehsil-Jora & Dist. Morena, MP.

For efficient operation of the Mines all necessary utilities will be

made available, a brief description of the same is given below.

Storage facility

It is proposed to provide adequate storage facilities for the

excavated mineral, explosives and waste dumps, which is

generated/used during mining process. Proposed excavated

minerals and waste dumps will be kept in the proposed mining lease

area.

Details of expenditure of the project

Project Estimated Cost in Lac of Rupees

Mining of metal stone 35.0 lac

Electric system

M. P. State Electricity Board is making the power requirement for

the project.

Water Supply

The total fresh water needs to be pumped is about 10 KL per day

for consumption of domestic and mining purpose. This quantity of

water will be taken from the one dugwell in the north east direction

of lease area. The details of water balance of existing /proposed

mining project are given below:



WATER BALANCE OF MINING PROJECT

Process Total

a) Mine Site

Dust suppression 5kl 6kl

Green Belt 2kl 2kl

b) Domestic

Drinking & Washing 3kl 4kl

Total (A + B) 10kl 12kl

Domestic waste water 1.2kl 1.2kl

Implementation Period

It is planned to start the mine after environmental clearance.

Employment Potential

The mining establishment present opportunities of employment to

various posts under various cadres viz. management, supervisory,

skilled workmen, semi skilled workmen and unskilled workmen

beside casual workmen. Man power is easily available from the

surrounding villages i.e. Majra, Jora Kashipur, Chhaher, Bara, kho ka

pura, Basaiya, Lalram ka pura, Burawali kunwakho, Bhopatpur etc.

7. EXISTING ENVIRONMENT SCENARIO

7.1 Climate

The Climate of Morena is characterized by general dryness, except

during the south-west monsoon season. The year may be divided

into 4 seasons. The winter season is from December to February is

followed by the summer season from March to about middle of

June. The period from Middle of June to about the end of September

is the south-west monsoon season. October and November

constitute the post-monsoon or retreating monsoon season.

The brief discussion over the meteorological condition of the area is

as below:

• Temperature: There is no meteorological observatory in

Morena. After February the temperature increases steadily

till May, when the mean daily temperature is about 460C and the



mean daily minimum is about 280 C. In the June the mean daily

temperature is higher than in may by a couple of degrees. The

heat in summer is intense and the dust laden scorching winds

which blow often add much to the discomfort. With onset of

monsoon in district by about middle of June, there is an

appreciable drop in the temperature. After October day and night

temperature decrease rapidly. January is greatly the

coldest month with the mean daily maximum temperature at

about 230C, and the mean daily minimum at about 80C. In 2003

it dropped to about 2-30C. In the cold season in the rear of

passing western disturbances, cold waves affect the District and

the minimum temperature may drop down to about a degree

below the freezing point of water.

• Relative Humidity: The air is generally humid in this region

during the monsoon when the average relative humidity at 0830

hr. was observed to be with a maximum of 100% and a

minimum of 52%. Similarly, at 1730 hr., the average value was

observed to be with a maximum of 94% and a minimum of 60%.

Generally, the weather during Post monsoon seasons was

observed to be with a maximum of 90% and a minimum of 15%.

• Rainfall: The average annual rainfall of Bhind is 668.3 mm. The

spatial variation of the district is not too much. About 92% of the

annual rainfall is received in the south-west monsoon months.

On an average there are 33 rainy days in a year.

• Cloud: 30 years average data reveal that maximum cloud cover

was observed around 7.0 oktas in the month of July, august.

Whereas cloud cover was observed around 2.2 (in oktas) in the

month of November, December, January, February and March.

• Wind Pattern

Generally light to moderate winds prevails throughout the year.

Winds were light and moderate particularly during the morning

hours. While during the afternoon hours the winds were



stronger. A review of the wind rose diagram shows that

predominant winds are mostly from SE, NW, NNW, NE, W and N

directions followed by NW direction.

• Wind Patterns during study period

The predominant directions of wind were observed from NW, W and E.

7.2 AIR QUALITY

To establish the ambient air quality, sampling and testing were

conducted. Air sampling stations were established at eight (8)

locations around the proposed mining area to assess the

background air pollution levels.

Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Stations

Sr. No.

Location code

Name of Station Distance (km.)

Direction

1. A-01 Mine office - - 2. A-02 Jora 5.0 N 3. A-03 Majra 0.5 SW 4. A-04 Kashipur 0.75 SE

COMPARISON OF AIR SAMPLING RESULTS WITH CPCB

NORMS

A1 A2 A3 A4 CPCB Norms

Indl. &

Mixed used

area

Residential

& Rural

Area

15th Sept.,09 to 14th Dec.,09

SPM Concentration

Average 132.42 144.67 126.50 112.42

Maximum 1454 168 158 126

Minimum 110 120 108 100

500

200

RPM Concentration

Average 43.7 47.74 41.75 37.10

Maximum 51 55 52 42

Minimum 36 40 36 33

100 100

SO2 Concentration

Average 10.4 8.75 11.3 6.3

Maximum 12.8 9.6 12.6 7.6

Minimum 8.2 7.2 70 5.10

80

80

NOX Concentration

Average 13.0 10.46 13.25 8.93

Maximum 16.2 1.6 14.6 10.6

Minimum 10.2 9.6 12.1 7.1

80

80



7.3 NOISE LEVEL

Ambient noise levels were measured at different locations (same as

ambient air monitoring locations for two days on hourly basis) to

establish present scenario which shall be described as follows.

� All the values are well within the norms prescribed by CPCB

for industrial and commercial area.

� Main source of noise are traffic movements.

7.4 WATER QUALITY

Surface Water

The Surface water bodies in the study area mainly Asan Nadi, Lower

Main Canal, Pagara Reservior & Ganjal Nadi located E, W, SE & SE

direction at about 3.0km, 0.75km, 5.0km & 5.5km respectably from

mine. The water from Asan Nadi, Ganjal Nadi is used for domestic

as well as drinking purpose & irrigation purpose. The water from

Lower Main canal & Pagara Reservior is used for irrigation purpose.

In addition, most of the water bodies are dry during the summer

months excluding those water bodies (worked out quarries), which

are situated in the study area. These water bodies are filled with

rainwater and seepage/discharge water from abandoned mine

works. Canal irrigation is present in the study area.

The data conform to the water quality standards for most of the

parameters. The dissolved oxygen levels ranges are 2.6to 2.8 mg/l,

Total Hardness ranges are 60-68mg/l; BOD levels is as low as 4 to

8 mg/l. The heavy metal content has been observed within the

limit. The physico-chemical and biological analysis revealed that all

the parameters are well within the prescribed limits of IS: 2296.

Ground Water

Water supply in the most of the villages depends on ground water

resources. Well water is used for domestic as well as irrigation

purposes. Ground Water quality analysis was carried out at 4

locations and the frequency of sampling was once /month/station.

Ground water samples were examined for physico-chemical, heavy



metals and bacteriological parameters in order to assess the effect

of industrial and other activities on ground water. The samples were

collected and analysed as per the procedures specified in “standard

Methods for the examination of water & Wastewater” published by

American Public Health association (APHA). pH in ground water

sample was observed to be in the range 7.25 to 7.42 while

conductivity was observed in the range of 310-322 µmohos/cm. The

value of alkalinity and hardness were observed in the range of 88-

100mg/l and 60 to 68 mg/l respectively. Whereas heavy metal was

found to be within the limit.

The physico-chemical and biological analysis revealed that all the

parameters were well within the prescribed limits of IS: 10500.

7.5 SOIL QUALITY

Five locations within 10 km radius of the project site were selected

for soil sampling. At each location, soil samples were collected from

three different depths viz. 30 cm, 60 cm and 90 cm below the

surface and homogenized. The homogenized samples were analyzed

for physical and chemical characteristics. For general

characterisation of soil a few random samples from the study area

to the depth of about 15 cm were collected. Soil samples so

collected were brought to the laboratory for analysis.

It has been observed that the texture of the soil was observed to be

sandy clay. The organic carbon was found to be in the range of

0.3% to 0.5% The nitrogen and phosphorus were observed to be in

the ranges of 216 to 262Kg/ha and 22 to 30kg/ha respectively the

pH range at the soil vary in between 5.86 to 5.92.

7.6 LAND USE PATTERN

Present landuse pattern of the 13.206 hectares mining lease area is

as given below:

Land Use Pattern of Mining Lease Area



Items Existing At the end of

quarry period

Total lease area 13.206hect

Proved Geological Reserve

1117585m3/2793962mt

Proved recoverable

reserve

896445 M3/

2241113MT

-

Ultimate depth of

mining

Upto 97mRL 4.5mbgl (Upto

94.5mRL)

Ultimate pit slope 45 45

Area under dumps Nil 0.5hect

Area under pits 7.4440 hect 11.5hect

Overburden quantity nil 15000cum

Area to be reclaimed Nil nil

Infrastructure &

Road

0.08hect 0.106hect

Mineral storage Nil Nil

End of quarry period

Plantation

Nil 1.1hect

The study area covers about 28507ha. For computation of the land

use pattern in the study area based on the village-wise land-use

data given in the census records, the geographical area of all

settlements covered within the study area, though many villages in

the peripheries of the circular study area are partially covered.

Perfect delineation and quantification of land uses for the partially

covered parts of villages of the study area is not possible, hence the

entire village area is considered for the study, irrespective of its

coverage within the village boundary.

The land use is classified into four types – viz. forests, area under

cultivation, culturable waste and the area not available for

cultivation. The land under cultivation is further sub-divided into

two types viz. irrigated and un-irrigated.

7.7 SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONDITIONS

The study area comprises of total 50Villages. These villages fall

under one tehsil – Jora. The Estimated basic statistics structure of

the study area is presented in below Table. The demographic details

have been abstracted from Primary Census Abstract- 2001(CD) of



Madhya Pradesh obtained from Office of Registrar General India,

New Delhi.

ESTIMATED BASIC STATISTICS OF THE STUDY AREA

S. No.

Detail Working Population

1 Households 10369

2 Total Population 70702

2.1 Male 39555

2.2 Female 31147

2.3 Schedule Tribe 330

2.4 Schedule Cast 16500

3.0 Literacy Rate 46

4.0 Sex ratio (No. of Female per 1000

Male)

787

5.0 Occupational Pattern:

5.1 Total Working Population (% of total population )

41.59

5.1.1 Total Main Worker (% of total

Working Population

80.11

5.1.2 Marginal Workers (% of total Working Population)

19.89

Cultivators (% of worker) 72.97

Agricultural Labors (% of worker) 16.89

Household Worker (% of worker) 1.02

Other Workers (% of worker) 9.11

Total Non Workers

(% of total Population)

58.41

8. IMPACT ASSESSMENT

Mining activities is bound to have an adverse impact on existent

environment. An understanding of the nature and extent of various

impacts is essential in devising the methods and advance planning

to mitigate the impacts and ultimately restore the land to useful

conditions.

9. IMPACT EVALUATION

An attempt has been made to evaluate the impact of project in

terms of both quality and quantity by using modified matrix method

for crucial environmental parameters. The environmental impact

evaluation of possible effects as a result of proposed mining area is

primarily based on study of objectives, process, surrounding



environment etc. The aspects such as water, air, land and related

issues have been assessed on the basis of mining operations for

similar activity. The environmental impacts identify the possible

relationship of proposed mining operations with respect to

environmental parameters. Their relationship can be beneficial or

adverse and can be further classified as short term, long term,

reversible, irreversible, local or regional.

10. ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN

10.1 Solid waste management

The metal stone is exposed at the level of 101m to 94.5m (approx)

the overburden is in the form of very thin layer of soil. The metal

stone as basic rock is exposed below the thin layer of 0.1-0.25m of

soil cover.

During the proposed five year mining about 7383M3 mine wastes

(intercalated weathered formation etc) will be generate which will

be dumped in the east & west barrier zone. As per previous mining

there is no waste generation except the mining losses in the form of

non recoverable chips and fines.

Barrier zone situated to the east & west the ultimate pit limit has

been selected for the temporary dumping of mine wastes. The mine

waste will be loaded in to the tippers manually and in scarcity of

labour by loaders. This will be unloaded mechanically by tippers.

The shale/reject stone in form of lumps will be utilized as building

material.

10.2 Reclamation of Land

No reclamation will be done during quarry period. Since further

exploration is proposed to completely delineate ore bearing areas

within the leasehold, complete reclamation programme cannot be

given at this juncture but waste will be spread in worked out areas

to the maximum extent possible.



10.3 Green Belt Development

The massive afforestation planned for the project shall generate a

forest having greater tree density (about 10 trees for first five year

per 90m2). The proposed extensive will enhance the vegetation

quality as well as aesthetic quality of the area. Thus there is no

adverse impact is envisaged over biological environment due to

proposed mining activity.

S. No. Year Afforestation in Ha Plantation in No.

1 Existing Nil Nil

2 1st 0.25 375

3 2nd 0.25 375

4 3rd 0.25 375

Total 0.75 1125

Upto 2017 0.35 525

Grand total 1.1 1650

The plantation will be done during rainy season July to September

every year. The plantation will be done on dumps, around ultimate

pit limits, in quarry and open area etc. Following precautions shall

be taken for survival and protection of plantation: Plantation shall

be done during rainy season;

• Inter-cultural operations like weeding, soil turning basin

making.

• Watering to the plants with regular interval till well

developed;

• Organic and inorganic fertilizers shall be put for proper

development of plants;

• Spraying of insecticides, pesticides and growth regulators

for disease free growth of plants;

• Pruning and trimming of plants shall be done at regular

interval;



• Barbed wire fences shall be provided around plantation

and any fences damaged by miscreants and cattle shall be

repaired frequently to prevent the animal nuisance; and

• Watchmen shall be employed to prevent the cutting of

trees by outsiders and also control of public movement

through planted area.

10.4 Measures to Improve Socio-Economic Conditions

The impacts of the project would be felt in an integrated manner on

the socio-economic environment in the study area. There is no

village in core zone and further no displacement is required for the

proposed project and therefore impact will be positive side rather

negative. The impacts on the different components viz employment,

housing, educational, and medical and transport facilities, fuel

availability, economics, status, health agriculture is not significant

because size of project is very small. However, it would definitely

increase the employment opportunity (primary as well as

secondary) in the project area. Some of these impacts would be

beneficial.

• The project will have a strong positive employment and

income effect, both direct as well as indirect.

• Migrant-Non migrant ratio shall shift towards migrant side.

This will happen because of (i) better employment

opportunities due to this project and (ii) relatively low

agricultural yield through traditional agricultural practice with

monocrops.

• The project shall speed up the growing view on importance of

education among people in study area.

• The project is going to bring about changes in the pattern of

demand from food to non-food items if sufficient income is

generated.



• The project is not going to influence the existing traditional

agricultural situation significantly. It may help to improve

agricultural production by way of providing additional income

to the farms from supplementary sources.

• People perceive that the project will bring handful gains by

way of creating significant job opportunities along with

development of social infrastructure.

10.5 Air Pollution Control Measures

Following measures shall be taken to mitigate the effect of mining

operation over ambient air environment:

1. Regular spraying of water by water sprinkling system over

haulage roads.

2. To reduce dust generation during loading operation water

shall be sprayed over the muck pile to the loaded;

3. To reduce dust generation during plying of dumpers on the

haul road. Water sprinkling is done at frequent intervals.

Water sprinklers shall be installed at the mine haulage road;

4. To reduce spread of dust, plantation along the mining lease

boundary and plantation shall be also done along haul roads.

5. Periodic maintenance of haulage roads.

6. All over burden dumps shall be stabilized with legumes and

grass to prevent the erosion of soil and arrest the dust

emission during windy days.

In addition to the above following additional mitigation measures

shall be adopted and it is expected to continue in future also:

1. Dust due to drilling shall be minimised by using wet drilling

method like water injection system.

2. Dust mask shall be provided to all workers working in dusty

atmosphere.

3. Tree Saplings shall be planted at the periphery of mining lease

4. Regular maintenance of vehicles and machinery’s shall be

carried out in order to control emissions;



5. A good house keeping and proper maintenance shall be

practiced which will help in controlling pollution.

10.6 Noise Pollution Control Measures

The main sources of noise in mining activity are drilling, blasting,

loading equipment, etc. Following mitigation measures should be

taken to control noise pollution:

1. Wherever the noise levels exceed 85 dBA, workers should be

provided with earmuffs, ear plugs etc.

2. Hydraulic drills shall be used for drilling;

3. All moving parts of machine shall be properly lubricated;

4. Non-moving parts of machine shall be properly fastened;

5. A barrier of overburden at mine boundaries shall be made

and three rows of trees are proposed to be planted to reduce

propagation of noise;

6. Noise barriers, silencers and enclosures shall be incorporated

for equipments, which emit high noise levels.

7. All the basic equipments and various machinery shall be kept

well maintained.

8. Thick green belt around the mining pit and along the haulage

roads.

9. As far as possible heavy and noisy workers shall be avoided

during night time.

10.7 Water Pollution Control measures

Following measures have been taken to avoid accumulation of

water:

1. Pump having required capacity shall be installed to lift

accumulated rain water from working pit.

2. There shall not be no over flow on wash off from dumps nor is

there any beneficiation plant. Only rainwater is pumped out of

the mine;

3. There is no toxic constituent in water and soil so water

collected in sump is free from any toxic substances.



4. A silt-settling tank shall be constructed in northern barrier

zone area to settle heavy particle before discharging water

into drain.

5. Quality of water accumulated in the working pit may be

checked during monsoon.

6. It shall be ensured that silt content in the mines discharged is

minimum.

7. It shall be ensured that quality of drinking water for the

worker is hygienic and good sanitation system is available.

11.0 Conclusion

The metal stone mining project of Shri Sanjay Yadav village –

Majra, Tehsil-Jora and District Morena (MP) will be environmental

compatible to the surrounding due to the high standards of pollution

control measures to be adopted during the operation activity. Thus

it can be safely stated that the mining activities will not have any

adverse effect on the surroundings, if the proper environmental

management plan is adopted.

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