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1.2 PURPOSE OF THE REPORT ............................................................................................................................ 5
1.3 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF NATURE, SIZE AND LOCATION OF PROJECT ...................................... 5
1.4 LOCATION AND APPROACH TO THE PROJECT ..................................................................................... 6
1.5 DETAILS OF PROJECT PROPONENT ....................................................................................................... 10
1.6 DETAILS OF CONSULTANTS ...................................................................................................................... 10
1.6.2 Mining Plan Consultant (RQP) ................................................................................. 10
1.7 SALIENT FEATURES OF PROJECT ........................................................................................................... 10
1.8 LEGISLATION APPLICABLE TO MINING OF MINERAL SECTOR ................................................. 11
1.9 SCOPING OF THE PROJECT ......................................................................................................................... 18
1.10 GENERIC STRUCTURE OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT DOCUMENT .......... 18
1.11 TERMS OF REFERENCE (TOR) COMPLIANCE ..................................................................................... 19
1.12 CLARIFICATION TO QUERY........................................................................................................................ 31
2.1 GENERAL ............................................................................................................................................................ 34
2.2 DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT .............................................................................................................. 34
2.3 NATURE AND SIZE ......................................................................................................................................... 34
2.9.13 Storage of explosive ................................................................................................ 48
2.9.14 Blasting Operation Near Habitation ........................................................................ 49
2.10 ANNUAL PRODUCTION SINCE 1994 ...................................................................................................... 49
2.11 GENERAL FEATURES .................................................................................................................................... 49
2.12 SITE SERVICES ................................................................................................................................................. 51
2.14 SITE ELEVATION WORKING DEPTH AND GROUND WATER TABLE ....................................... 53
3 ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES (TECHNOLOGY AND SITE) ..................................... 55
3.1 GENERAL ............................................................................................................................................................ 55
3.2 ANALYSIS FOR ALTERNATIVE SITES AND MINING TECHNOLOGY ............................................... 55
3.2.1 Alternative Site ........................................................................................................ 55
3.2.2 Alternative Technology ........................................................................................... 55
4 BASELINE DATA & DESCRIPTION OF ENVIRONMENT ............................................ 57
4.4 LAND USE/ LAND COVER ............................................................................................................................ 64
4.4.1 Land Use/ Land Cover of Study Area ....................................................................... 64
4.4.2 The Land Use Pattern Present and at the end of Lease Period of Mine Lease Area 66
4.5 GEOLOGY AND HYDROGEOLOGY ............................................................................................................ 66
4.7.2 Presentation of Data ............................................................................................... 75
4.7.3 Synthesis of Data on Climatic Conditions ................................................................ 76
4.7.4 Observations on Primary Data ................................................................................ 77
4.8 AIR QUALITY ..................................................................................................................................................... 81
4.9.1 Selection of Sampling Locations .............................................................................. 81
4.9.2 Monitoring plan ...................................................................................................... 84
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4.9.3 Presentation of Primary Data .................................................................................. 84
4.9.4 Interpretation of the AAQ results ............................................................................ 88
4.10 WATER QUALITY ............................................................................................................................................ 88
5.3.3 Change in river course ........................................................................................... 134
5.4 IMPACTS ON LAND ..................................................................................................................................... 134
5.4.1 Change in land use ................................................................................................ 134
5.4.2 Impact on Soil ........................................................................................................ 135
5.7.6 Mitigation Measures to Reduce Ambient Noise Levels ......................................... 142
5.7.7 Impacts Due to Ground Vibration (due to blasting) .............................................. 142
5.7.8 Air Blast over Pressure........................................................................................... 143
5.8 AIR ENVIRONMENT .................................................................................................................................... 144
6.1 GENERAL ......................................................................................................................................................... 163
6.2 AREAS OF CONCERN .................................................................................................................................. 163
6.5 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT GROUP ........................................................................................... 167
6.6 ENVIRONMENT POLICY/VIOLATIONS OF ENVIRONMENT NORMS/ HIERARCHAL
SYSTEM ......................................................................................................................................................................... 167
6.7 ENVIRONMENT MONITORING PLAN DURING OPERATIONAL PHASE ............................... 168
7.1 GENERAL ......................................................................................................................................................... 171
7.2 PUBLIC HEARING......................................................................................................................................... 171
7.4.6 Inundation in Mine Pit ........................................................................................... 173
7.4.7 Failure of Pit Slope ................................................................................................. 174
7.5 DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN .......................................................................................................... 174
7.6 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ............................................................................................ 175
7.7 R & R PLAN ....................................................................................................................................................... 176
7.8 SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT ......................................................................................................................... 176
8.4 OTHER TANGIBLE BENEFITS ................................................................................................................. 177
9 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN .................................................................. 178
9.1 GENERAL ......................................................................................................................................................... 178
Table 1.3: ToR Compliance Status ........................................................................................................................ 19
Table 1.4: Clarification to the Queries................................................................................................................... 31
Table 4.1: Environmental attributes and frequency of monitoring .................................................................... 57
Table 4.2: Land use/ Land cover categorisation .................................................................................................... 64
Table 4.3: Land Use Pattern of the mine lease area.............................................................................................. 66
Table 4.4: Major Earthquakes in Haryana ............................................................................................................. 71
Table 4.5: Average Depth to Ground Water Table ................................................................................................ 74
Table 4.7: Site Specific Meteorological Data......................................................................................................... 78
Table 4.8: Details of Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Locations ........................................................................... 81
Table 4.9: Ambient Air Quality at Village Bayal (AAQ-1) Results (µg/m³) ............................................................. 84
Table 4.10: Ambient Air Quality at Galghata ki Dhani (AAQ-2) Results (µg/m³) ................................................... 84
4.11: Ambient Air Quality at Musnauta (AAQ-3) Results (µg/m³) ......................................................................... 84
Table 4.12: Ambient Air Quality at Pachnauta (AAQ-4) Results (µg/m³) .............................................................. 84
Table 4.13: Ambient Air Quality at Salodra (AAQ5) Results (µg/m³)..................................................................... 85
Table 4.14: Water Sampling Location ................................................................................................................... 89
Table 4.15: Physico chemical and Biological Characteristics of Ground Water .................................................... 90
Table 4.16: Details of Soil Sampling Locations ...................................................................................................... 92
Table 4.17: Physico-chemical Characteristics of Study Area Soil .......................................................................... 92
Table 4.22: Forest Cover of the Project District (Area in Km2) .............................................................................. 98
Table 4.23: Sampling Location of Floristic Survey ............................................................................................... 101
Table 4.24: Phytosociological Characters of Different species recorded in proposed mine lease area.............. 102
Table 4.25: Phytosociological Characters of Different species recorded around mining areas .......................... 106
Table 4.26: Mammalian Fauna Sighted during the primary survey .................................................................... 109
Table 4.27: Avifauna Sighted during the Primary Survey .................................................................................... 109
Table 4.28: Salient Features of Mahendragarh District....................................................................................... 110
Table 4.29: Demographic Profile of the Study Area ............................................................................................ 115
Table 4.30: Demography, Literacy and Occupational details of people living in Study Area .............................. 118
Table 4.31: Zone-wise Break up of Population in Study Area ............................................................................. 120
Table 4.32: Zone-wise Distribution of SC and ST Population in Study Area ........................................................ 120
Table 4.33: Zone-wise Distribution of Literacy in the Study area ....................................................................... 121
Table 4.34: Categorization of Main Workers on the basis of Occupation ........................................................... 121
Table 4.35: Categorization of Marginal Workers on the basis of Occupation ..................................................... 122
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Table 4.36: Details of Public Consultation ........................................................................................................... 124
Table 4.37: Outcome of Public Consultation ....................................................................................................... 129
Table 5.2: Land use at the conceptual Stage ....................................................................................................... 135
Table 5.3: Standard Values of Noise Levels ......................................................................................................... 138
Table 5.5: Computation of Peak Particle Velocity ............................................................................................... 143
Table 5.6: Predicted Air Over Pressure ............................................................................................................... 144
Table 9.11: Cost of Waste Management Plan .................................................................................................... 202
Table 9.12: Total Cost of Environmental Management Plan ............................................................................. 203
Table 10.1: Proposed Annual Production ............................................................................................................ 206
Table 10.2: Baseline status .................................................................................................................................. 208
Table 10.3: Cost of Environment Management Plan ......................................................................................... 213
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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 2.1: Map showing coordinates of ML Area (North Block) ........................................................................ 36
Figure 2.2: Map showing coordinates of ML Area (South Block) ........................................................................ 37
Figure 2.3: View of North Block............................................................................................................................ 38
Figure 2.4: View of South Block............................................................................................................................ 38
Figure 4.1: 10 KM Toposheet showing site surrounding ..................................................................................... 58
Figure 4.2: Administrative Map of District Mahendragarh ................................................................................. 60
Figure 4.3: Physiographic Map of Haryana ........................................................................................................... 61
Figure 4.4: Drainage Map of Mahendergarh District ........................................................................................... 63
Figure 4.5: Land Use map of the study .................................................................................................................. 65
Figure 4.6: Map of Seismic Zones of India .......................................................................................................... 70
Figure 4.7: Seismic Map of Mahendergarh and nearby District ............................................................................ 71
Figure 4.8: Pre-Monsoon Ground Water Level in Mahendragarh District ............................................................ 73
Figure 4.9: Meteorology station set in Bayal Village ............................................................................................. 76
Figure 4.10: Site Specific Wind rose Diagram ........................................................................................................ 80
Figure 4.11: Air Sampling station at bayal village .................................................................................................. 82
Figure 4.12: Sampling and Monitoring Stations .................................................................................................... 83
Figure 4.13 (a): Graphical Representation of PM10 and NAAQS .......................................................................... 86
Figure 4.14: Forest Cover Map of Haryana Highlighting the Project District ........................................................ 99
Figure 4.15: Survey of Flora and Fauna .............................................................................................................. 101
Figure 4.16: Plants in core Area .......................................................................................................................... 105
Figure 4.17: Study area of 10 km radius ............................................................................................................ 114
Figure 4.18: Infrastructure Facilities- School ..................................................................................................... 123
Figure 4.19: Infrastructure Facilities- Primary Health Centre ............................................................................. 123
Figure 4.20: Consultation with Client Officials and Site Inspection at Project Site .......................................... 127
Figure 4.21: Consultation and Group Discussion with People at Village Bayal, Doyiwala ki Dhani and
Figure 9.1: Green Belt along 7.5 m Wide Safety Zone ...................................................................................... 191
Figure 9.2: Conceptual Plan and Section ............................................................................................................ 193
Figure 9.3: Reclamation Plan Showing Gates .................................................................................................... 197
Figure 9.4: Typical Cross Section of Overburden Dump .................................................................................... 202
Figure 11.1: QCI Accreditation Certificate for VSPL ............................................................................................ 217
Figure 11.2: NABL Accreditation Certificate for Global Enviro Laboratories, Ghaziabad .................................... 218
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LIST OF ANNEXURES S. No. Details
1a Mining lease surrender document due to Aravalli Hills
1b Agreement regarding lease
1c Addition of Quartzite in mine lease document
1d Mining lease transfer
2 Updated Approved Mining Plan
3 ToR Letter from MoEF&CC
4 Reply of points raised
5 Letter from forest department regarding no forest land involved within ML
6 Affidavit regarding no litigation pending by PP
7 Lab report scanned copy
8 Undertakings from client regarding Environmental policy and other
9 Revised flora and fauna conservation plan
10 FGD attendance sheet
11 Public hearing MoM
12 Questionnaire of Bayal mining
13 Revised District Survey Report
14 Details regarding silicosis and Tuberculosis for Medical officer
15 Clarification regarding boundary of Rajasthan state
16 Rehabilitation and Resettlement plan (R&R)
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List of Abbreviations
AAQ Ambient Air Quality
AAQM Ambient Air Quality Monitoring
AAQS Ambient Air Quality Standards
AIS & LUS All India Soil and Land Use Survey
AMSL Above Mean Sea Level
ANFO Ammonium Nitrate - Fuel Oil
BDL Below Detection Level
BHs Bore Holes
BIS Bureau of Indian Standards
bgl Below Ground Level
CAZRI Central Arid Zone Research Institute
CFM Cubic Feet per Minute
CWC Central Water Commission
CWW Chief Wildlife Warden
CPCB Central Pollution Control Board
CSR Corporate Social Responsibility
dB decibel
DGMS Directorate General of Mines Safety
DMP Disaster Management Plan
DFO District Forest Officer
DMG Department of Mines and Geology
DTH Down the Hole
E East
EAC Expert Appraisal Committee
EC Environmental Clearance
ECO Emergency Coordinating Officer
EIA Environmental Impact Assessment
EMC Environment Management Cell
EMP Environmental Management Plan
ENE East of North East
EPO Emergency planning Officer
EPA Environmental Protection Agency
ESE East of South East
ETP Effluent Treatment Plant
ERDAS Earth Resources Data Analysis System
FCC False Color Composite
FPS Fine Particulate Sampler
Govt. Government
GCP Ground Control Points
GLC Ground Level Concentration
GOI Government of India
GPS Global Positioning System
GSI Geological Survey of India
ha Hectare
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HEME/HEMM Heavy Earth Moving Equipment/Machine
HOD Head of Department
HSD High Speed Diesel
IBM Indian Bureau of Mines
IMD India Meteorological Department
IS Indian Standards
ISO International Organization of Standardization
IUCN International Union for Conservation of Nature
Kg Kilogram
Km/hr Kilometer per hour
KLD Kilo Liter Per Day
LOI Letter of Intent
LUS Land Use Study
LU/LC Land Use / Land Cover
m Meters
mRL Metre Reduced Level
MC Magnesium Carbonate
MHHS Multi House Hold Survey
ML Mining Lease
MoEF Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate change
MP Mining Plan
MSL Mean Sea Level
MT Metric Tonnes
MTPA Million Tonnes Per Annum
MW Mega Watt
N North
NAAQS National Ambient Air Quality Standards
NABET National Accreditation Board for Education & Training
NATMO National Atlas & Thematic Mapping Organization
NABL National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories
NE North East
NH National Highway
NNE North of North East
NGO Non-Governmental Organization
NNW North of North West
NRSA National Remote Sensing Agency
NRSC National Remote Sensing Centre
NW North West
OB Over Burden
OBC Other Backward Classes
OHS Occupational Health and Safety
OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration
PF Protected Forests
PFR Pre-Feasibility Report
pH Potential of Hydrogen
PH Public Hearing
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PHCS Public Health Centers
PM Particulate Matter
PP Project proponent
PPE Personal Protective Equipment
PPV Peak Particle Velocity
Pvt. Private
QCI Quality Council of India
RF Reserved Forests
RCC Reinforced Cement Concrete
RDS Respirable Dust Sampler
RSPM Respirable Suspended Particulate Matter
S South
SC Scheduled Caste
SE South East
SEIAA State Environmental Impact Assessment Authority
SH State Highway
SHE Safety, Health & Environment
SI Sustainability initiatives
SIA Social Impact Assessment
SLM Sound Level Metre
SOI Survey of India
SPCB State Pollution Control Board
SPM Suspended Particulate Matter
SSW South of South West
ST Scheduled Tribe
STP Sewage Treatment Plant
SW South West
TC Total Carbonate
TDS Total Dissolved Solids
TNT Tri Nitro Toluene
ToR Terms of Reference
TPA Tonnes Per Annum
TPH Tonnes Per Hour
TW Tube Well
UNFC United Nations Framework Classification
UPA Urban Planet Atlas
USDA United States Department of Agriculture
USEPA United States Environmental Protection Agency
VES Visual Encounter Survey
VT Vocational Training
VSPL Voyants Solutions Pvt Ltd
W West
WNW West of North West
WSW West of South West
μg/ Micro gram per meter cube
μ Micro Meter
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cu. m Cubic meter
dB Decibel
gm/sec Gram per second
gm/cc Gram per cubic metre
hr/day Hour per day
kg Kilogram
Kg/hr Kilogram per hour
Kg/ha Kilogram per hectare
km Kilometer
m Metre
mg/l Milligram per Liter
mm Millimeter
Sq.km Square Kilometer
t/hr Tonnes per hour
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1 INTRODUCTION AND PROJECT BACKGROUND
1.1 PREAMBLE
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is the basic management tool to ensure the sustainable
development with proposed project implementation. In the process of EIA anticipated environmental
impacts due to proposed project identified including social and economic impacts, prior to decision
making for the project implementation. EIA is the decision-making tool, which guides the decision
maker to take appropriate decisions for proposed project. EIA study systematically examines both
beneficial and adverse impact due to proposed project to ensure that anticipated impacts can be
mitigate during operational phase of the project with resilience to climate.
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), Govt. of India through its
notification of 14th September 2006 and its subsequent amendment on dated 1st December 2009 and
04th April 2011 under the Environmental Protection Act, 1986, classifies the projects under two
categories – Cat. A (≥50 ha) and Cat. B (< 50 ha). The proposed project falls under category A because
lease area is more than 50 ha.
1.2 PURPOSE OF THE REPORT
Mining activities invariably affect the existing environmental equilibrium of the site with both adverse
and beneficial effects. Exploitation of mineral deposits, occurring in specific sites, does not leave any
choice but to adoption of eco-friendly mining methods compatible with project economics. For
sustainable maintenance of environmental commensuration with the mining and related operation, it
is imperative to conduct studies on the baseline status of existing environmental attributes and assess
the impact on these due to proposed activities, which would assist in formulating well-addressed
management plans for sustainable mineral extraction within life of mine.
The main purpose of the report is to establish the baseline environmental attributes in terms of scoping
clearance issued by the EAC, Ministry of Environment and Forest, vide meeting held on 20.2.2017, and
identify the impacts for preparing environment management plan (EMP).
1.3 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF NATURE, SIZE AND LOCATION OF PROJECT
The original lease deed over an area of 228.60 was granted on 09.07.2002 for a period of 20 years in
favour of one M/s Suma Kumar and Company, which was later on 15.1.2008 transferred in favour of
Shri Manmohan Bhadana. The transfer lease deed is enclosed as Annexure -I(a). Mr. Manmohan
Bhadana s/o Shri Kartar Singh, VPO: Anangpur, Tehsil and District, Faridabad, holds a mining lease over
an area of 228.60 ha falling in Khasra Nos 198, 201, 202, 223 & 224 in village Bayal, District
Mahendergarh. which was granted on 09.07.2002 for a period of 20 years for mining Quartz and
Feldspar, both as Major Minerals as per provisions of Mines & Mineral (Development & Regulation)
Act, 1957. Now, the lease which was granted on 09.07.2002 shall be valid up to 08.07.2052 as per the
Central Government Ordinance dated 12.01.2015
It is important to mention here that part of the lease area falling under Khasra numbers 198 and 202
(comprising total area of 151.85 ha) is under Aravalli Project Plantation and cannot be used for mining
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as pe o de s of the Ho le Sup e e Cou t. Lessee submitted letter to DMG, Haryana for surrender
of 151.85 ha area and which has been accepted by DMG, Haryana vide letter no. Glg/Hy/E-2578/281
dated 11.01.2017 attached as Annexure-1(b). The execution of the Revised/Modified Mining Lease
Deed (Supplementary Lease Deed) after surrender and remaining part of area (76.75 ha) of mining
lease in village Bayal has been executed on 12th May, 2017, which is attached as Annexure-1(c).
Permission for addition of Associated Minor Mineral(Quartzite/Stone) in the mining lease granted over
an area of 76.75 ha in village Bayal, Tehsil Narnaul was granted by the Director Mines and Geology
,Haryana , vide letter Memo No .Glg/Hy/E-2578/229 dated 12.1.2018 , which is enclosed as Annexure-
1(d).
The proposed rate of production is 55,00,000 TPA. The estimated project cost is INR 875 Lakhs. The
anticipated life of mine is 23 years. The total mine lease area is Gram panchayat barren wasteland.
There are no litigations/court cases pending against the project as afformed by an affidavit submitted
by the project proponent. The mine plan has been approved by the Directorate of Mines and Geology,
Haryana DMG/HY/MP/Bayal/2017/2733-36 Dated 23-06-2017, Annexure-2(a). The modified mining
plan and Progressive Mine Closure plan after including the associated mineral Quartzite /Stone has
been approved by the Directorate of Mines and Geology, Haryana DMG/HY/MP/Bayal/2018/493-496
Dated 1-02-2018 is enclosed as Annexure-2(b).
1.4 LOCATION AND APPROACH TO THE PROJECT
The mining lease area is in Bayal village, Mahendragarh district, Haryana. The lease area can be
approached by road from Narnaul via SH-17 up to Nangal Chaudhry and thereafter by MDR. The vicinity
map of lese area is shown in toposheet in Figure 1.1. and the satellite image is shown in Figure 1.2.
Surface plan as per approved mine plan has been shown as Figure 1.3.
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Figure 1.1: Site and Vicinity Map (Toposheet)
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Figure 1.2: Site and Vicinity Map (Satellite map)
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Figure 1.3: Surface Plan of Mine
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1.5 DETAILS OF PROJECT PROPONENT
The project proponent (Lessee) has the registered office at the following address:
Sh. Manmohan Bhadana
R/o V & PO- Anangpur;
Dist.- Faridabad (Haryana)
1.6 DETAILS OF CONSULTANTS
1.6.1 Environment Consultant
M/s Voyants Solutions Pvt. Ltd. has been entrusted the work for preparation of EIA and EMP report
and obtaining environmental clearance. M/s Voyants Solutions is NABET Accredited consultant with
accreditation in Mining sector as a A atego under EIA accreditation scheme.
1.6.2 Mining Plan Consultant (RQP)
Mr. S.N.Sharma
Regd. No RQP/DDN/0135/2001/A
1.7 SALIENT FEATURES OF PROJECT
The salient Features of the project are given in Table 1.1
Table 1.1: Salient Features
1 Project Name Bayal Quartz Feldspar and Quartzite stone Mine, Mahendragarh,
Haryana
2 Mine Lease Area
76.75 ha.
3 Location of
Mine
Villages Bayal
Tehsil Narnaul
District Mahendragarh
State Haryana
4 Coordinates
Block-1
(North)
Lat: 27°5 . N to 270 51.970 N
Long: 75°58. E to 75°58.932 E
Block-2
(South)
Lat: 27°50'54.20"N to 270 . N
Long: 75°58 . E to 75°5 . E
5 Toposheet G43 D13 and G43 E1
6 Land use Gram panchayat waste land
7 Mineral Quartz, Feldspar and Quartzite Stone
8 Geological Reserves 14,09,05,315 MT
9 Mineable Reserve 12,68,14,776 MT
10 Proposed Annual
Production 55,00,000 TPA
11 Validity of Lease 50 Year
12 Life of mine 23 years
13 Ultimate Pit Limit 355 m amsl (about 30m below average ground level) in south
block
14 Method of Mining Opencast Mechanized
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15 No. of Working Days 300
16 Water Demand/Source 18 KLD from ground water resource (4 KLD for Drinking/Domestic,
10 KLD for Dust Suppression, 4 KLD for Plantation)
17 Manpower requirement 116 persons
18 Nearest Railway Station Dabla R.S. on Rewari -Phulera section (4km)
19 Nearest State Highway/
National Highway NH-8 (25km) and SH-14 (10km)
20 Nearest Airport Jaipur Airport about 138 km by road
1.8 LEGISLATION APPLICABLE TO MINING OF MINERAL SECTOR
Regulations, relevant procedures and requirements that may directly influence the project, the
competence of the concerned institutions and their ability to successfully implement the
environmental management measures have been addressed. This section also outlines various aspects
associated with the framework in place for environmental approval of mining project with reference
to the central government and state government of Haryana.
The applicable key laws and regulations of Central Government may be applicable to the proposed
project summarized below:
A. Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
This is umbrella Act under which all the Acts and Rules are framed including Air and Water Act. This
A t as passed as a o e all o p ehe si e a t fo p ote tio a d i p o e e t of e i o e t . According to this Act, the Central Government has the power to take all such measures, as it deemed
necessary or expedient for the purpose of protecting and improving the quality of environment and
preventing, controlling and abating environmental pollution. Under this Act, rules have been specified
for discharge/ emission of effluents and different standards for environmental quality. These include
Ambient Noise Standard, Emission from Motor Vehicles, and Mass Emission Standard for Petrol Driven
Vehicles, General Effluent Standards etc. especially important for road project.
B. Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980
As per Section 26 of Indian Forest Act, 1927 a number of activities are prohibited in forest areas and
prior approval is required from the central government to use forest land for non-forest purposes. The
Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 prohibits large-scale diversion of forestland for non-forest use. As
amended in 1988, no State Government or authority shall make such diversions except with the prior
approval of the Central Government or State Government as the case may be.
Forest clearance under this act is not required because no forest land diversion proposed.
C. Forest (Conservation) Rules, 2003:
As per Rule 6 of the Forest (Conservation) Rules, 2003, every user agency, who wants to use any forest
land for non-fo est pu poses, shall ake his p oposal i Fo s appe ded to it. Fo A is e ui ed fo p oposals seeki g fi st ti e app o al u de the A t. Fo B is e ui ed fo proposals seeking renewal
of leases where approval of the Central Government under the Act had already been obtained earlier.
The Act will not be applicable as there is no forest land is involved in the proposed project
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D. Aravalli Clearance, 1992:
Under Section 3(1) and 3(2) (v) of the Environment Protection Act, 1986 and rule 5 (3) (d) of the
Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986 restricting certain activities in specified area of Aravalli Range,
which are causing Environmental Degradation in the Region. Now, therefore in exercise of the powers
conferred by sub-section (1) and clause (v) of sub-section (2), of section 3 of the Environmental
Protection Act 1986, read with rule 5 of the Environment Protection rules 1986 the central government
hereby prohibits the carrying on of the following process and operations except with its prior
permission,
The Central Government hereby prohibits the carrying on of the following process and operations,
except with its prior permission:
(i) Location of any new industry including expansion modernisation;
(ii) (a) All new mining operations including renewals of mining leases.
(b) Existing mining leases in sanctuaries/national Park and areas covered under Project Tiger and/or
(c) Mining is being done without permission of the competent authority.
(iii) Cutting of trees
(iv) Construction of any clusters of dwelling units, farms houses, sheds, community centres,
information centres and any other activity connected with such construction (including roads a part of
any infrastructure relating thereto);
(v) Electrification (laying of new transmission lines).
This act was applicable to this project. Part area of the lease falling under Khasra numbers 198 and
202 (comprising total area of 151.85 ha) was under Aravalli Project Plantation and cannot be used
for mining as per this notification. Lessee submitted letter to DMG, Haryana to surrender of 151.85
ha area to government which has been accepted by DMG, Haryana vide letter no. Glg/Hy/E-
2578/281 dated 11.01.2017. The execution of the Revised/Modified Mining Lease Deed
(Supplementary Lease Deed) on surrender of part of area (76.75 Hectare) of mining lease in village
Bayal has been executed on 12th May, 2017, which is attached as Annexure-1a.
E. Wild Life Protection Act, 1972
This act is promulgated to provide for the protection of wild animals, birds and plants and for matters
connected therewith. The provisions under this Act are as followed:
Section 9 of the Act mentions that no person shall hunt any wild animal specified in Schedule I
The Act prohibits picking, uprooting, damaging, destroying, acquiring any specified plant from
any forestland.
It bans the use of injurious substances, chemicals, explosives that may cause injury or endanger
wildlife in a sanctuary.
No alteration of the boundaries of a National Park shall be made except on a resolution passed
by the Legislature of State.
Destruction or damage of wildlife property in a National Park is prohibited.
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There are no ecologically sensitive locations such as National Park, Wildlife Sanctuaries or Biosphere
Reserve are located within 10 km distance from the project site, but peacocks, Jackal, mongoose and
cobra are found in the buffer area, so conservation plan for scheduled I and II species has been
prepared by consultation with forest department and attached as Annexure 9.
F. The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
Water Act is the first environmental regulation that was introduced at the State and Centre levels,
Pollution Control Boards to control / regulate environmental pollution in India. Amended twice in 1978
and 1988, the Act vests regulatory authority on the State Pollution Control Boards and empowers them
to establish and enforce effluent standards for industries and local authorities discharging effluents.
The Act resulted in the establishment of the Central and State Level Pollution Control Boards whose
responsibilities include managing water quality and effluent standards, as well as monitoring water
quality, prosecuting offenders and issuing licenses for construction and operation of certain facilities.
The Act empowers the board to levy and collect cess on water consumed by the industry or local
authority and to utilize and augment resources for the Pollution Control Boards. In line with this
provision, The Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Rules, 1975 were formulated.
The project requires Consent to Establish from the Haryana State Pollution Control Board under
Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act of 1974.
G. The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
The Air Act vests regulatory authority on the State Pollution Control Boards and empowers them to
enforce air quality standards to prevent air pollution in the country. This Act provides for prevention,
o t ol a d a ate e t of ai pollutio . Ai Pollutio ea s the p ese e i the at osphe e of a ai polluta t , hi h ea s a solid, li uid o gaseous su sta e i ludi g oise i the at osphe e
in such concentration as may be or tend to be injurious to human beings or other living creatures or
plants or property or environment.
The SPCB is empowered to set air quality standards, monitor, and prosecute offenders under The Air
(Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981. Section 21 of the Act requires an application to be
made to the State board to establish or operate any industrial operation.
This Act has notified National Ambient Air Quality Standard for different regions e.g. Industrial,
Residential and Sensitive. Air quality during construction and operation phases will be guided by this
specific Act.
The air acts will be applicable for this project as emission of pollutants in ambient air will be involved
during mining activities and Consent of Establish will be required.
H. The Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000
The Union Government has laid down statutory norms to regulate and control noise levels to prevent
their adverse effects on human health and psychological wellbeing of the people. Under the regulation,
different areas and zones are to be identified as industrial, commercial, residential and silence areas
and anyone exceeding the specified noise level would be liable for action.
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In industrial areas, the noise level limit during the day time (6 am to 10 pm) is 75 decibels and during
night (10 pm to 6 am) 70 decibel. Similarly, for commercial areas day time limit is 65 decibel and night
limit 55 decibels. In case of residential areas, the limits are respectively 55 and 45 decibels and for the
silence zones, 50 and 40 decibels.
The act will be applicable for this project as generation of noise will be involved during mining
activities.
I. The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act 1958
According to this Act, every area, beginning at the limit of the protected area or the protected
monument, as the case may be, extending to a distance of 100 meter in all directions shall be the
p ohi ited a ea i espe t of su h p ote ted o u e t. A d e e a ea egi s i at the li it of prohibited area extending to a distance of 200 meter in all the directions shall be regulated area in
respect of every archaeological site and remains. No development activity (including building, mining,
excavating, lasti g is pe itted i the p ohi ited a ea a d de elop e t a ti ities likel to da age the protected property are not pe itted i the Regulated a ea ithout p io pe issio of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) if the site / remains / monuments are protected by ASI or the State
Directorate of Archaeology, if these are protected by the State.
There is no archaeologically notified area within 300 m from the Mine lease boundary. Therefore, no
such clearance is required for his project.
J. The Mineral Rule, 1955
The act describes the overall standard operation procedure of mining. It is applicable to every mining
activity whether minor or major mineral.
This Act is applicable to the present project.
K. Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, amended in 2015
This act describes the procedure for obtaining, prospecting licences or mining leases in respect of land
in which the minerals vest in the government; applicable to every mining operation.
This Act is applicable to the present project.
L. Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, amended in 2015
This act describes the procedure for obtaining, prospecting licences or mining leases in respect of land
in which the minerals vest in the government; applicable to every mining operation.
This Act is applicable to the present project.
M. Haryana Minor Mineral Concession, Stocking and Transportation of Minerals, and Prevention of
Illegal Mining Rules, 2012.
No person shall undertake any reconnaissance, prospecting or mining operation activity in respect of
any mineral(s) in any part of the state, except under and in accordance with the terms and conditions
of a reconnaissance permit or a prospecting licence or a mining lease or a mining contract or a permit,
or a concession in any other form, as the case may be, granted
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This Rule is applicable to the present project.
N. Mineral concession rules 2016
The Minerals (Other than Atomic and Hydro Carbons Energy Minerals) Concession Rules, 2016
prescribe the procedures for regulating the grant of mineral concessions and for purposes connected
therewith. The provisions of these rules cover (i) Rights of existing holders of mineral concessions, (ii)
Mineral concessions granted through auction, (iii) Terms and conditions of mineral concessions, (iv)
Preparation of the mining plan and system of certification, (v) Expiry of a mining lease, (vi) Lapse,
surrender or termination, (vii) Transfers, (viii) Procedure for obtaining a prospecting licence or mining
lease in respect of land in which the minerals vest in a person other than the government, (ix) Revision,
O. Mineral Conservation and Development Rules 2017
This rule is applicable to all the minerals, except-
petroleum and natural gas,
coal, lignite and sand for stowing and
minor minerals
So, this Rule is not applicable to the present project.
P. Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act, 1970
Engagement of labours and basic facility are to be provided and labour license to be obtained.
This act will be applicable.
Q. Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 2000
Whereas it is expedient to prohibit engagement of child in factory, mining and similar other risky work
and to make necessary provision for health, Child s safet a d se i es a d fa ilities hile e gagi g them in other work.
This act will not be applicable, as child labour will not be involved during any activity of this project.
R. The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in land acquisition, Rehabilitation and
resettlement Act, 2013
In India, a new bill, Land Acquisition and Rehabilitation and Resettlement Bill has been passed by the
Parliament in 2013 to repeal the Land Acquisition Act of 1894. This is the first National/ Central Law on
the subject of Rehabilitation & Resettlement of families affected and displaced as a result of land
acquisition. Only R&R provisions will apply when private companies purchase land for a project, and
the same exceeds the area thresholds set by the State Governments for such purchase.
As per this Act, compensation will be given within a period of three months from the date of the award
and R&R shall be completed six months prior to submergence in case of irrigation or hydel projects.
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Where an award has been made, but the affected individuals have not accepted compensation or have
not yet given up possession, and the proceedings have been pending for 5 years or more, provisions of
the new law will apply.
This Act is applicable as the land is leased at the name proponent; but some houses are within lease
area, R&R Plan has been prepared for houses and Project affected persons (PAPs).
S. The Provisions of the Panchayats (Extensions to the Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996
PESA is a law enacted by the Government of India for ensuring self-governance through traditional
Gram Sa ha s for people living in the Scheduled Areas of India. Scheduled Areas are areas identified by
the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution of India. Scheduled Areas are found in ten states of India which
have predominant population of tribal communities. The Scheduled Areas were not covered by the
73rd Constitutional Amendment or Panchayati Raj Act of the Indian Constitution as provided in the Part
IX of the Constitution. PESA was enacted on 24 December 1996 to extend the provisions of Part IX of
the Constitution to Scheduled Areas, with certain exceptions and modifications. PESA sought to enable
the Panchayats at appropriate levels and Gram Sa ha s to implement a system of self-governance with
respect to a number of issues such as customary resources, minor forest produces, minor minerals,
minor water bodies, selection of beneficiaries, sanction of projects, and control over local
institutions. PESA is an Act to provide for the extension of the provisions of Part IX of the Constitution
relating to the Panchayats and the Scheduled Areas.
This act will not be applicable as Mahendragarh District has no Schedule Areas located in the Project
land.
T. The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act,
2006
This is an Act to recognize and vest the forest rights and occupation in forest land in forest dwelling
Scheduled Tribes and other traditional forest dwellers who have been residing in such forests for
generations but whose rights could not be recorded; to provide for a framework for recording the
forest rights so vested and the nature of evidence required for such recognition and vesting in respect
of forest land.
This act will not be applicable as the project does not involve any forest land and any Schedule Tribes.
U. EIA Notification, 2006 and amendments thereafter
The Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification 2006, Ministry of Environment and Forests,
Government of India, came into effect from 14th September 2006. The EIA Notification, 2006 specifies
the requirement of prior clearance from MOEF&CC for certain development projects specified under
the schedule of the Notification. The projects and activities under the Notification have been classified
into two categories- Category A and Category B, based on the spatial extent of potential impacts on
human health, natural and man-made resources.
The proposed project is falling under Category A as the proposed mining area is more than 50 ha.
Therefore, prior Environmental Clearance required from EAC.
V. E-Waste Management Rule, 2016
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As per the rule E- aste has ee defi ed as aste ele t i al a d electronic equipment, whole or in
pa t o eje ts f o thei a ufa tu i g a d epai p o ess, hi h a e i te ded to e dis a ded . The E-waste (Management & Handling) Rules, 2016 have been notified with primary objective to
channelize the E-waste generated in the country for environmentally sound recycling. As per the rule,
bulk Consumers are bulk users of electrical and electronic equipment such as central government or
state government departments, public sector undertakings, banks, educational institutions,
multinational organizations, international agencies and private companies that are registered under
the Factories Act, 1948 and Companies Act, 1956. They have to maintain records on E-waste generated
and channelized to registered/authorized collection centres/recycler/dismantler.
The said Act will not be applicable for the project.
W. Construction & Demolition Rule, 2016
The rules shall apply to every waste resulting from construction, re-modelling, repair and demolition
of any civil structure of individual or organisation or authority that generates construction and
demolition waste such as building materials, debris, rubble.
Every waste generator shall prima-facie be responsible for collection, segregation of concrete, soil and
others and storage of construction and demolition waste generated, as directed or notified by the
concerned local authority in consonance with these rules.
This Rule is not applicable as no construction or demolition activities will be involved in present
project.
X. Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016
These rules shall apply to the management of hazardous and other wastes as specified in the Schedules
to these rules but shall not apply to-
a) Wastewater and exhaust gases as covered under the provisions of the Water (Prevention and
Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 (6 of 1974) and the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act,
1981 (14 of 1981) and the rules made thereunder and as amended from time to time;
b) Wastes arising out of the operation from ships beyond five kilometres of the relevant baseline
as covered under the provisions of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 (44 of 1958) and the rules
made thereunder and as amended from time to time;
c) Radio-active wastes as covered under the provisions of the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 (33 of 1962)
and the rules made thereunder and as amended from time to time;
d) Bio-medical wastes covered under the Bio-Medical Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules,
1998 made under the Act and as amended from time to time; and
e) Wastes covered under the Municipal Solid Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 2000
made under the Act and as amended from time to time.
The project will be covered under this act for spent oil from DG set and maintenance of the machines.
Y. Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016
These rules shall apply to every urban local body, outgrowths in urban agglomerations, census towns
as declared by the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India, notified areas, notified
industrial townships, areas under the control of Indian Railways, airports, airbases, Ports and harbours,
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defence establishments, special economic zones, State and Central government organisations, places
of pilgrims, religious and historical importance as may be notified by respective State government from
time to time and to every domestic, institutional, commercial and any other non-residential solid waste
generator situated in the areas except industrial waste, hazardous waste, hazardous chemicals, bio
medical wastes, e-waste, lead acid batteries and radio-active waste, that are covered under separate
rules framed under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
The project will be covered under this rule for management of waste generated from the labour
camps.
Z. The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains ACT 1958
A o di g to this A t, a ea ithi the adii of a d f o the p ote ted p ope t a e desig ated as p ote ted a ea a d o t olled a ea espe ti el . No de elop e t a ti it i ludi g building, mining, excavating, lasti g is pe itted i the p ote ted a ea a d de elop e t a ti ities likel to da age the p ote ted p ope t a e ot pe itted i the o t olled a ea ithout p io permission of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) if the site / remains / monuments are protected
by ASI or the State Directorate of Archaeology, if these are protected by the State.
There is no archaeologically notified area within 10 km from the project side. Therefore, no such
clearance is required for his project.
1.9 SCOPING OF THE PROJECT
As per MoEF&CC notification, dated 14th September 2006 and its amendment dated 1st December
2009, construction of a new project or activities or the expansion or modernization of existing projects
or activities listed in the schedule to the notification shall be undertaken in any part of India only after
the prior environmental clearance from the Central Government in the Ministry of Environment and
Fo ests a d Cli ate Cha ge, Ne Delhi fo atte s falli g u de Catego A i the s hedule and at
state level the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) for matters falling under
Catego B i the said s hedule, the late dul o stituted the Ce t al Go e e t u de su -
section (3) of section 3 of the said act.
In the present case, the mining of Quartz, Feldspar, Quartzite and stone in lease area of 76.75 ha relates
to mining of minerals (non- oal p oje t falli g u de p oje t atego ith th eshold li it A , as the lease area is more than 50 ha and as such, the scoping clearance was sought from the Ministry of
Environment, Forest and climate change, GoI.
After going through the various aspects of the mining at the proposed site and the related documents
like Form – I and the PFR, the EAC, MoEF&CC. in its 15th meeting held on February 2017 set out the
scoping clearance and issued ToR vide Letter No. J-11015/10/2017-IA. II (M), dated 17th May 2017 for
environmental impact assessment studies and preparation of environmental management plan for the
project and for submission of report after Public Hearing.
1.10 GENERIC STRUCTURE OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT DOCUMENT
Contents of the EIA and EMP study reports have been arranged in 11 separate chapters as follows:
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Table 1.2: EIA Report Structure
Chapter
No. Chapter Heading Chapter Description
1 Introduction Describes general information of mining, Contribution and
Rank of India in World Production of Principal Minerals &
Clearance method, brief description of proposed Project,
location and connectivity, identification of project & project
proponent, legislation applicable to mining of mineral sector,
EIA report structure, ToR Compliance etc.
2 Project Description This chapter elaborates the project salient features, location,
technology and process description, components of project,
etc.
3 Analysis of Alternatives
(Technology and site)
This chapter describes Location alternatives and Process
alternatives; impact and mitigation of each alternative
4 Description of the
Baseline Environmental
Components
The chapter defines study area, study period, concept and
methodology adopted for baseline data collection,
establishment of baseline for valued environmental
components covering physico-chemical, biological and Socio-
economic components and base maps of environmental
components.
5 Anticipated
Environmental Impacts
& Mitigation Measures
Assessment of anticipated environmental impacts due to
mining activities and suggesting measures for mitigating
those impacts are the main crux of this chapter.
6 Environmental
Monitoring Programme
Describes the environment monitoring plan during operation
of the mine.
7 Additional Studies Describes Public consultation and Disaster Management
&emergency preparedness plan
8 Project Benefits Describes social and other benefits of the project
9 Environmental
Management Plan
Describes the management plan to mitigate the impact of
mining activities on environment
10 Summary and
conclusion
This chapter describes the brief summary of project and
recommendations
11 Disclosure of
Consultant Engaged
This chapter depicts the team of consultants engaged in the
study
1.11 TERMS OF REFERENCE (ToR) COMPLIANCE
The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) at its 15thmeeting held on February, 2017 considered the project
in great depth. The EAC vide Letter No. J-11015/10/2017-IA. II (M), dated 17th May 2017 accorded,
Te s of Refe e e ToR fo p epa atio of EIA epo t. ToR letter is enclosed as Annexure- 3.
Compliance to the ToR points is as Table 1.3 below;
Table 1.3: ToR Compliance Status
S. No. ToR Point Compliance
1.
The proponent should provide a
certificate from the state forest
department that the lease area falling
Permission for surrender of 151.85ha out of
total area 228.60 ha was granted vide Memo
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under Khasra Number 198 and 202
comprising total area of 151.85 ha which
was under Aravalli has been surrendered
and the mine plan should be prepared
excluding the surrendered land.
Glg/Hy/E-2578/279, dated 11.01.2017 is
enclosed as Annexure 1(b)
2.
Year- wise production details since 1994
should be given, clearly stating the
highest production achieved in any one
year prior to 1994. It may also be
categorically informed whether there
had been any increase in production
after the EIA notification 1994 came into
force, w.r.t. the highest production
achieved prior to 1994.
Present project is new project it was not
operational since 1994. There has been no
production by the lessee as yet from the mine.
3.
A copy of the document in support of the
fact the Proponent is the rightful lessee
of the mine should be given.
Copy of the Revised/Modified lease deed
executed on 12.05.2017 by lessee is enclosed as
Annexure 1(c).
4.
All documents including approved mine
plan EIA and Public Hearing Should be
compatible with one another in terms of
the mine lease area, production levels,
waste generation and its management,
mining technology etc. and should be in
the name of the lease.
Details regarding mine lease area, production
levels, waste generation and its management,
mining technology as mentioned in draft and
final EIA report are similar to what is contained
in approved mine plan
5.
All corner coordinated of the mining
lease area, superimposed on a High-
Resolution Imagery/Toposheet,
topographic sheet, geomorphology and
geology of area should be provided. Such
an imagery of the proposed area should
clearly show the land use and another
ecological feature of the study area
(Core and Buffer Zone).
All Corner coordinate of mine lease area
superimposed on a 1:50000 scale of Survey of
India toposheet shown in Figure 1.1
High-resolution imagery provided in Figure 2.1
and 2.2
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6.
Information should be provided in
Survey of India Toposheet in 1:50,000
scale indicating geological map of the
area, geomorphology and land forms of
the area, existing minerals and mining
history of the area, important water
bodies, streams and rivers and soil
characteristics.
Toposheet showing geological map of the area,
geomorphology and land forms of the area,
existing minerals and mining history of the area,
important water bodies, streams and rivers etc.
is given in Figure 4.1
7.
Details about the land proposed for
mining activities should be given with
information as to whether mining
conforms to the land use policy of the
state; land diversion for mining should
have approval from State land use board
or the concerned authority.
The mine lease area is waste land, the
ownership of which vests with the Gram
Panchayat Bayal, district Mahendragarh. No
forest land is involved in mining operation. The
certificate from DFO, Mahendragarh to this
effect is enclosed as Annexure-5. Since the lease
area is mineralized zone with land use class as
waste land pertaining to State of Haryana, the
State Mining Department as per the laid down
State Policy has executed lease with the Project
proponent.
8.
It should be clearly stated whether the
proponent Company has well laid down
Environment Policy Approved by its
Board of Directors? If so, it may be spelt
out in the EIA Report with description of
the prescribed operating process/
procedures to bring into focus any
infringement / deviation / violation of
the Environmental and forest
norms/conditions? The hierarchical
system or administrative order of the
company to deal with the environmental
issue and ensuring compliance with the
EC conditions may also be given. The
system of reporting of non-compliance/
violations of environmental norms to the
Board of Directors of the Company
and/or shareholders or stakeholders at
large, May also be detailed in the EIA
Report.
The project proponent will comply with the
environmental norms and conditions set forth in
the main Environmental Clearance of the
project and shall submit compliance to the
EAC/SEIAA periodically as per norms under the
EC letter.
The project proponent has environment policy
of its own, enclosed as Annexure- 8.
The project proponent has well defined
procedures to bring out any infringement /
deviation of the environmental/forest
regulations and norms. The non-compliance
reporting system (infringement / deviation /
violation of the Environmental and forest
norms/conditions) is presented in Annexure 8.
The hierarchical system of the company and the
system for reporting non-compliances has been
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covered under Section 6.6 and its sub-section.
The organizational structure of the firm
belonging to the project proponent is annexed
as Annexure - 8.
9.
Issues relating to mine safety, including
subsidence study in case of underground
mining and slope study in case of open
cast mining, blasting study etc. should be
detailed. The proposed safeguard
measures in each case should also be
provided.
Proposed project is open cast mining. Risk
Assessment and Hazard associated with open
cast mining are mentioned in section 7.3 and
7.4. Disaster management plan is presented in
section 7.5.
10.
The study area will comprise of 10 km
zone around the mine lease periphery
and the data contained in the EIA such as
generation etc. should be for the life of
mine/ lease period.
Figure 4.1 shows the study area and the details
of waste generation as per approved mine plan
are mentioned under Section 2.8.6.
11.
Land use of the study area delineating
forest area, agricultural land, grazing
land, wildlife sanctuary, national park,
migratory routes of fauna, water bodies,
human settlements and other ecological
features should be indicated. Land use
plan of the mine lease area should be
prepared to encompass preoperational,
operational and post operational phases
and submitted. Impact, if any, of change
of land use should be given.
The study area is characterized by hills and
plains, the dominating classes are, agriculture
(55.48%), scrub area (23.02%), open forest
(16.29%), settlement (2.33%), water body
(1.40%) and Barren (10.03%).
The land use pattern of study area is
enumerated in Table 4.2 and its disposition in
Figure 4.5. The land use pattern of mine existing
as on date; after 5th year of mining period and
conceptual have been shown in Table 4.3
Preparation, operation and post operational
land use is presented in section 4.4
12.
Details of the land for any Over Burden
dumps outside the mine lease, such as
extend of land area, distance from mine
lease, its land use, R&R issues, if any,
should be given.
All the overburden including top soil will be
collected within mine lease area for green belt
development and post mine closer activities.
R&R issues is involved and provided in Section
7.7. R&R Plan has been attached as annexure
16.
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13.
A certificate from the Competent
Authority in the State Forest
Department should be provided,
confirming the involvement of forest
land, if any, in the project area. In the
event of any contrary claim by the
Project Proponent regarding the Status
of forests, the site may be inspected by
the State Forest Department along with
the Regional Office of the Ministry to
ascertain the status of forests, based on
which, the certificates in this regard as
mentioned above be issued. In all such
cases, it would be desirable for the State
Forest Department to assist the Expert
Appraisal Committees.
The mine lease area is waste land pertaining to
Gram Panchayat as per Revenue record. No
forest land is involved in mining operation. The
certificate from DFO, Mahendragarh, to this
effect is enclosed as Annexure- 5
14.
Status of forestry clearance for the
broken-up area and virgin forestland
involved in the
Project including deposition of net
present value (NPV) and compensatory
afforestation (CA) should be indicated. A
copy of the forestry clearance should
also be furnished.
Not applicable, as no diversion of forest land for
non-forestry purpose is envisaged under the
approved mine plan. Therefore, there is no case
for deposition of any NPV/ CA amount
15.
Implementation status of recognition of
forest rights under the Scheduled tribes
and other Traditional Forest Dwellers
(Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006
should be indicated.
Not applicable as neither any forest land is
involved in lease area nor any settlement
habituated by ST and other traditional forest
dwellers exists.
16.
The vegetation in RF/PF area in the study
area, with necessary details, should be
given.
The taxonomic diversity and the phyto-
sociological characteristics of the plant species
in core and buffer zone covering forest area has
been provided in detailed in Section 4.13
17.
A study shall be got done to ascertain the
impact of Mining Project non wildlife of
the study area and details furnished.
Impact of the project on the wildlife in
the surrounding and any other protected
area and accordingly, detailed mitigation
measures required, should be worked
out with cost implications and
submitted.
The impact of Mining Project with mitigation
plan on biological environment of the study area
is presented in section 5.9 of Chapter 5. Revised
Conservation plan including detailed mitigation
measures required with cost estimates is
enclosed as Annexure- 9
18.
Location of National Parks, Sanctuaries,
Biosphere Reserves Wildlife Corridors,
Ramsar site Tiger/Elephant Reserves/
(Existing as well as proposed), if any,
with in 10 km of the mining lease should
be clearly indicated, supported by a
location map duly authenticated by
No Protected area like National Parks,
Sanctuaries, Biosphere Reserves, Wildlife
Corridors, Tiger/Elephant Reserves, exist within
10 km of the mine lease. A certificate from the
forest department to this effect is enclosed as
Annexure- 5.
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Chief Wildlife Warden. Necessary
clearance, as may be applicable to such
projects due to proximity of ecologically
sensitive areas as mentioned above,
should be obtained from the Standing
Committee of National Board of Wildlife
and copy furnished.
19.
A detailed biological study of the study
area [core zone and buffer zone (10 km
radius of the periphery of the mine
lease)] shall be carried out. Details of
flora and fauna, endangered, endemic
and RET Species duly authenticated,
separately for core and buffer zone
should be furnished based on such
primary field survey, clearly indicating
the schedule of the fauna present. In
case of Scheduled-I fauna found in the
study area, the necessary plan along
with budgetary provisions for their
conservation should be furnished.
Necessary allocation of funds for
implementing the same should be made
as part of the project cost.
Detailed biological study of the study area [core
zone and buffer zone (10 km radius of the
periphery of the mine lease)] is presented in
section 4.13 of chapter 4.
Conservation plan with budget for Schedule I
and II species is enclosed as Annexure- 9
20.
P o i it to a ea de la ed as C iti all Polluted o the P oje t a eas likel to o e u de the Aravalli Ra ge ,
(attracting court restrictions for mining
operations), should also be indicated
and where so required, clearance
certifications from the prescribed
Authorities, such as the SPCB or State
Mining Dept. should be secured and
furnished to the effect that the proposed
mining activities could be considered.
The proposed mine lease area falling in Tehsil
and Block Narnaul of District Mahendragarh,
Haryana, is not identified as critically polluted
area and within 10 km from project boundary no
such area present.
The part area of the lease falling under Khasra
numbers 198 and 202 (comprising total area of
151.85 hectares) was under Aravalli Project
Plantation and ould t be used for mining as
pe o de s of the Ho le Sup e e Cou t. Lessee submitted letter to DMG, Haryana for
surrender of 151.85 ha area and which has been
accepted by DMG, Haryana vide letter no.
Glg/Hy/E-2578/281 dated 11.01.2017
Annexure-1b.
21.
Similarly, for coastal Projects, A CRZ map
duly authenticated by one of the
authorized agencies demarcating LTL.
HTL. CRZ area, location of the mine lease
w.r.t. CRZ, coastal features such as
mangroves, if any should be furnished.
(Note: The Mining Projects falling under
CRZ would also need to obtain approval
of the concerned Coastal Zone
Management Authority).
Mining Project is in Haryana which is a non-
coastal area. Thus, there is no requirement of
furnishing CRZ map.
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22.
R&R Plan/compensation details for the
Project Affected People (PAP) should be
furnished. While preparing the R&R
plan, the relevant state/National
Rehabilitation & Resettlement Policy
should be kept in view. In respect of
SCs/STs and other weaker sections of the
society in the study area, a need based
sample survey, family wise, should be
undertaken to assess their
requirements, and action programmes
prepared and submitted accordingly,
integrating the sectoral programmes of
line departments of the state
government. It may be clearly brought
out whether the village (s) located in the
mine lease area will be shifted or not.
The issue relating to shifting of village(s)
including their R&R and socioeconomic
aspects should be discussed in the
report.
45 houses within lease area will be affected by
the mining activities for which R&R plan has
been prepared and provided as annexure – 16
23.
One season (non-monsoon) [i.e. March-
May (Summer Season); October –
December (post monsoon season);
December-February (winter season)]
primary baseline data on ambient air
quality as per CPCB notification of 2009,
water quality, noise level, soil and for
and fauna shall be collected and the AAQ
and other data so complied presented
date-wise in the EIA and EMP Report.
Site specific meteorological data should
also be collected. The location of the
monitoring stations should be such as to
represent whole of the study area and
justified keeping in view the pre-
dominant downwind direction and
location of sensitive receptors. There
should be at least one monitoring station
within 500m of the mine lease in the pre-
dominant downwind direction. The
mineralogical composition of PM10,
particularly for free silica, should be
given.
The baseline data for pre-monsoon season
(March 2017 – May 2017) has been collected in
respect of air quality (Section 3.5); Water
Quality (Section 3.6); Noise (Section 3.8); Soil
(Section 3.7); Flora & Fauna (Section 3.9); Site
specific meteorological data (Section 3.4). One
or more than one monitoring stations in the pre-
dominant wind direction have been fixed within
500 m of the area.
24.
Air quality modelling should be carried
out for prediction of impact of the
project on the air quality of the area. It
should also take into account the impact
of movement of vehicles for
transportation of mineral. The details of
Air Quality modelling was carried out by using
AERMOD 9.5 Software and presented in section
5.8.4 of chapter 5 and in figure 4.10 showing
impact zone will be from south west zone,
Impact due to transportation of mineral is
presented in Section 5.8.
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the model used and input parameters
used for modelling should be provided.
The air quality contours may be shown
on a location map clearly indicating the
location of the site, location of sensitive
receptors, if any, and the habitation. The
wind roses showing predominant wind
direction may also be indicated on the
map.
Site Specific wind rose diagrams are presented
in Figure 4.10
25.
The water requirement for the project,
its availability and source should be
furnished. A detailed water balance
should also be provided. Fresh water
requirement for the project should be
indicated.
The treated effluent from STP, Narnaul shall be
arranged for the mining activities (14KLD) for
which the concern authorities have been
requested. Drinking/domestic water
requirements (4KLD) shall be made from private
tanker supply. (Figure 2.7 of Chapter 2).
26.
Necessary clearance from the
competent authority for drawl of
requisite quantity of water for the
project should be provided.
The treated effluent from STP, Narnaul shall be
arranged for the mining activities (14KLD) for
which the concern authorities have been
requested. Drinking/domestic water
requirements (4KLD) shall be made from private
tanker supply from nearby village so no
clearance is required.
27.
Description of water conservation
measures proposed to be adopted in the
project should be given. Details of
rainwater harvesting proposed in the
project, if any, should be provided.
The rain water shall accumulate into the pit
created during each year mine working. The pit
shall act as reservoir and will help in percolation
of water through rock mass having fissures/
joints in the sedimentary rock. The ultimate pit
shall have an area of 30 ha and with average
annual rainfall of 882 mm, shall accumulate
0.265 MCM of water. (Section 5.6.1 of Chapter
5).
28.
Impact of the project on the water
quality, both surface and groundwater,
should be assessed and necessary
safeguard measures, if any required,
should be provided.
The mining activity shall not directly impact the
surface water quality. However, owing to land
degradation, the loose soil particles during
heavy rains can find way into the pit section of
the mine due to run-off from slopes and
benches. This will increase the silt rate of
accumulated run-off water in the pit and also
increase the silt contents of the nearby water
body when being dewatered from the pit.
Impact on surface and ground water quality with
proposed safeguards are mentioned in Section
5.6.2 and 5.6.3 respectively of Chapter 5.
29.
Based on actual monitored data, it may
clearly be shown whether working will
intersect groundwater. Necessary data
and documentation in this regard may
be provided. In case the working will
intersect groundwater table, a detailed
Hydro-Geological study should be
The Ground Water Table (GWT) is located about
335 masl while the lowest working level at the
end of 5th year shall be 399 masl. The ultimate
pit level shall be 355masl. This implies that the
GWT will be 20 m below the ultimate mine pit
bottom and shall not be intersected (Section
2.13 and Figure 2.8). No mining below GWT is
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undertaken and report furnished. The
report inter-alia, shall include details of
the aquifers present and impact of
mining activities on these aquifers.
Necessary permission from Central
Ground Water Authority for working
below ground water and for pumping of
ground water should also be obtained
and copy furnished.
envisaged in the approved plan. Thus, no
permission for CGWA for working below ground
water is required.
30.
Details of any stream, seasonal or
otherwise, passing through the lease
area and modification/diversion
proposed, if any, and the impact of the
same on the hydrology should be
brought out.
The mine lease area of both block does not
contain any stream and thus no diversion of any
stream for facilitating the mining activities is
contemplated. The natural ground slope in the
surrounding area of the mine is from east to
west and the nearest stream in the area is
Chandravati river, an ephemeral river, which is
about 8.4 km from the mine site.
31.
Information on site elevation, working
depth, groundwater table etc. should be
provided both in AMSL and BGL. A
schematic diagram may also be provided
for the same.
The entire reserve of quartz is put under proved
category up and above valley level upto 385
masl, next 20 meters (365 masl) considered as
probable and further 10 meters (upto 355 mRL)
as possible.
Schematic Diagram of Mine Working is shown in
Figure 2.6 of Chapter 2.
32.
A time bound progressive Greenbelt
Development Plan shall be prepared in a
tabular form (indicating the linear and
quantitative coverage, plant species and
time frame) and submitted, keeping in
mind, the same will have to be executed
up front on commencement of the
project. Phase-wise plan of plantation
and compensatory afforestation should
be charted clearly indicating the area to
be covered under plantation and the
species to be planted. The details of
plantation already done should be given.
The plant species selected for green belt
should have greater ecological value and
should be of good utility value to the
local population with emphasis on local
and native species and the species which
are tolerant to pollution.
Progressive greenbelt development plan
mentioning the plant species and time frame
has been submitted in Tabular form under Sub-
Section 9.3.4. As per plan every year plantation
shall be carried out in 1.87 ha area with 1870
plants /year. Considering the mortality factor in
all 9350 plants will be planted in 5 years with
total capital cost 33.77 lakh and recurring cost 8.00
lakh Local indigenous species shall be planted
(Table 9.3)
33.
Impact on local transport infrastructure
due to the project should be indicated.
Projected increase in truck traffic as a
result of the project in the present road
network (including those outside the
project area) should be worked out,
indicating whether it is capable of
About 18333 metric tonnes of material/ day
shall be transported through ODR. The level of
ser i e shall ha ge f o A to D i post project scenario. (Section 5.12 and Table 5.13).
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handling the incremental load.
Arrangement for improving the
infrastructure, if contemplated including
action to be taken by other agencies
such as State Government) should be
covered. Project Proponent shall
conduct impact of transportation study
as per Indian Road Congress Guidelines.
34.
Details of the onsite shelter and facilities
to be provided to the mine workers
should be included in the EIA Report.
Mining workers will be employed mostly from
nearby villages; onsite facilities provided to
them are detailed in section 2.12 of chapter 2,
budget for the same is presented in Section
9.6.8 of Chapter 9.
35.
Conceptual post mining land use and
reclamation and restoration of mined
out areas (with plans and with adequate
number of sections) should be given in
the EIA report.
Conceptual post mining land use and
reclamation and restoration of mined out areas
are given in section 4.4.2 and detail in Modified
Mining Plan & Progressive Mine Closure Plan,
enclosed as Annexure- 2.
36.
Occupational Health impacts of the
project should be anticipated and the
proposed preventive measures spelt out
in detail. Details of pre-placement
medical examination and periodical
medical examination schedules should
be incorporated in the EMP. The project
specific occupational health mitigation
measures with required facilities
proposed in the mining area may be
detailed.
Impacts have been anticipated and measures
spelt out (Section 7.5), and detailed occupation
health management plan provided (Section 9.6)
Occupational Health Impacts: Allergic rhinitis
and asthma, Skin diseases; Noise Induce Hearing
Loss; Allergic conjunctivitis of eyes.
For initial and periodical medical check-up of
employee of the mines, who are engaged at the
active mine site, budgetary provision of Rs.
2000/employee/year shall be made. The
provision at this stage is being made for 116
skilled/semi-skilled / unskilled workers.
37.
Public health implications of the project
and related activities for the population
in the impact zone should be
systematically evaluated and the
proposed remedial measures should be
detailed along with budgetary
allocations.
The dust generated due to excavation, loading
and movement on un-mettled haul road/ mine
road creates air borne dust. The dust is the main
pollutant of concern for the local population
residing near the project site.
The most significant health impacts are allergic
rhinitis and asthma due to inhalation of dust.
In extreme windy conditions the dust particles
forcing way into the eyes can create itching as
well as allergic conjunctivitis of eye (Section
5.10)
38.
Measures of socio economic significance
and influence to the local community
proposed to be provided by the project
proponent should be indicated. As far as
possible, quantitative dimensions may
be given with time frames for
implementation.
The positive and adverse impact on socio-
economic aspect to the local community has
been discussed under Section 5.10. During the
operational phase by the implementation of
certain CSR activities amounting Rs. 26.55 lakhs
(livelihood and entrepreneurship, women
empowerment, education, health, agricultural
improvement, sanitation and drinking water
facilities and creation of traditional water
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harvesting structures etc.) indirect employment
will also generate. (Section 10.5.9)
39.
Detailed environment management plan
(EMP) to mitigate the environmental
impacts which, should inter-alia include
the impacts of change of land use, loss of
agricultural and grazing land, if any,
occupational health impacts besides
other impact specific to the proposed
Project.
The environmental plan to mitigate
environmental impact have been formulated
(Section 9.2 to Section 9.7). The capital cost and
annual recurring cost for implementation of
EMP shall be Rs.336.09 lakh and Rs. 390.27 lakh
respectively (Table 9.11).
40.
Public hearing points raised and
commitment of the Project Proponent
on the same along with time bound
action plan with budgetary provisions to
implement the same should be provided
and also incorporated in the final
EIA/EMP report of the Project.
Public Hearing MoM and action plan is enclosed
as Annexure 11.
41.
Details of litigation pending against the
project, if any with direction/ order
passed by any court of law against the
Project should be given.
No litigation pending for this project. Affidavit
for the declaration of the same is enclosed as
Annexure- 6.
42.
The cost of the Project (capital cost and
recurring cost) as well as the cost
towards implementation of EMP should
be clearly sent out.
The cost of the project is INR 875 lakh. The
capital cost and annual recurring cost for
implementation of EMP provided in chapter 9
(Table 9.11)
43.
A disaster management Plan shall be
prepared and included in the EIA/EMP
Report.
DMP is detailed in section 7.5 of chapter 7.
44.
Benefits of the Project if the Project is
implemented should be spelt out. The
benefits of the Project shall clearly
indicate environmental, social,
economic, employment potential, etc.
The mining activities will provide employment
to persons of different skills and trades on
contractual basis. The local population will be
given preference for employment. The
employment potential will ameliorate economic
conditions of these families directly and provide
employment to many other families indirectly,
who are involved in the business and service
related activities.
Detail is given in Chapter 8.
45. Besides the above, the below mentioned general points are also to be followed: -
a.
All documents to be properly referenced
with index and continuous page
numbering.
Documents have been numbered in
continuation and properly referenced w.r.t.
Table of Contents (Index).
b.
Where data are presented in the Report
especially in Tables, the period in which
the data were collected and the sources
should be indicated.
Source of data has been provided and period of
data also has been mentioned in report.
C
.
Project Proponent shall enclose all the
analysis/testing reports of water, air,
Environmental Monitoring was carried out by
Global Environmental Laboratories, Ghaziabad.
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soil, noise etc. using the MoEF&CC/NABL
accredited laboratories. All the original
analysis/testing reports should be
available during appraisal of the Project.
NABL certificate of the laboratory is enclosed as
Figure 11.2 in Chapter 11.
All the analysis/testing reports from laboratory
is enclosed as Annexure- 7.
d.
Where the documents provided are in a
language other than English, an English
translation should be provided.
All the documents are provided in English only.
And document other than English has been
translated to English language.
e.
The Questionnaire for environmental
appraisal of mining projects as devised
earlier by the Ministry shall also be filled
and submitted.
Questionnaire for environmental appraisal of
mining projects is enclosed as Annexure- 12.
f.
While preparing the EIA report, the
instructions for the Proponents and
instructions for the consultants issued by
MoEF&CC vide O.M. No. J-
11013/41/2006-1A.II (I) dated 4th
August, 2009, which are available on the
website of his ministry, should be
followed.
All instruction mentioned in the relevant O.M.
MoEF&CC vide O.M. No. J-11013/41/2006-1A. II
(I) dated 4th August, 2009 have been complied.
g.
Changes, if any made in the basic scope
and project parameters (as submitted in
Form-I and the PFR for securing the TOR)
should be brought to the attention of
MoEF&CC with reasons for such changes
and permission should be sought, as the
TOR may also have to be altered. Post
Public Hearing changes in structure and
content of the draft EIA/EMP (other than
modifications arising out of the P.H.
process) will entail conducting the PH
again with the revised documentation.
No changes, other than modification arising out
of Public Hearing process, has been
incorporated in the basic scope and project
parameter.
h.
As per the circular no. J-
11011/618/2010-IA.II (I) dated
30.5.2012, certified report of the status
of compliance of the conditions
stipulated in the environment clearance
for the existing operations of the project,
should be obtained from the Regional
Office of Ministry of Environment, Forest
and Climate Change, as may be
applicable.
This is new project so not applicable
i.
The EIA report should also include (i)
surface plan of the area indicating
contours of the main topographic
features, drainage and mining area, (ii)
geological maps and sections and (iii)
sections of the mine pit and external
dumps, if any, clearly showing the land
features of the adjoining area.
Compliance made
Surface Plan (Figure 1.3)
Geological map and Sections in Plate No 2 and 4
Plan at end of 5th year(Plate-3)
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10.
The EIA report should also include (i)
surface plan of the area indicating
contours of main topographic features,
drainage and mining area, (ii) geological
maps and sections and (iii) sections of
the mine pit and external dumps, if any,
clearly showing the land features of the
adjoining area.
All these maps are included in Chapter 2
11.
The prescribed TOR would be valid for a
period of three years for submission of
the EIA/EMP reports, as per the O.M. No.
J-11013/41/2006-IA.II (I) dated
07.11.2014. The TOR is valid up to
16.05.2020.
The EIA report is being submitted within the
validity period, i.e., before 16.5.2020.
10.
After preparing the draft EIA (as per
generic structure prescribed in
Appendix-III of the EIA Notification,
2006) covering the above-mentioned
issues, the proponent will get the public
hearing conducted and take further
necessary action for obtaining
Environmental Clearance in accordance
with the procedure prescribed under
the EIA Notification, 2006.
Public Hearing was conducted on 24/10/2017,
details of the same is enclosed as Annexure 11.
Final EIA / EMP report is submitted for grant of
E.C.
1.12 CLARIFICATION TO QUERY
The 25th meeting of the reconstituted Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) for Environmental Appraisal
of Mining Projects (Non-Coal) of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change was held
during December 21-22, 2017.
The proposed proposal of 5.5 MTPA of Quartz, Feldspar and Quartzite/ Stone from mine (76.75 Ha)
located at Village: Bayal, Tehsil: Narnaul, District: Mahendergarh, Haryana considered with proposal
reference No. IA/HR/MIN/62041/2017. The query raised during the presentation which is reported in
Mom has been clarified in Table no. 1.4 below and detailed in different sections of revised EIA/EMP
report.
Table 1.4: Clarification to the Queries
S.
No. Query Raised Clarifications
1 Revised lease deed after inclusion of
names of all the mineral to be mined Grant of letter to add the associated mineral quartzite
has been obtained from The Director, Mines & Geology
Department Haryana, dated 12/01/2018 letter wide
memo No. Glg/Hy/E-2578/229. Attached with the
reports as Annexure 1(a).
2 The method of mining should be in
a o da e ith Mi ist s O.M. No Z-
11013/57/2014-IA.II (M) dated
29.10.2014 and mining plan should be
prepared accordingly, the exploration
Method of mining has been adopted as pe Mi ist s O.M. No Z-11013/57/2014-IA. II (M) dated 29.10.2014
for mine plan preparation. The exploration details and
production planning has been revised from 7500 TPD to
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details and production planning needs to
be revised accordingly in the mining plan. 18333 TPD. Approved mine plan has been attached with
the EIA /EMP as Annexure - 2
3 The district survey report (DSR) prepared
in accordance with Appendix-X as per S.O.
141 (E) dated 15.01.2016 for all the
minerals to be mined and final DSR needs
to be submitted.
The Revised District survey report (DSR) prepared in
accordance with Appendix-X as per S.O. 141 (E) dated
15/01/2016 including details of all the minerals to be
mined has been attached as Annexure - 13
4 The Quantity of waste to be generated in
entire life of the mine along with its
method of disposal and stabilization
needs to be mentioned in the mining plan
and EIA Report.
Average from 5 years approximately 40950 TPA
waste/Reject will be generated. Disposal method of
reject/ waste has been provided in mine plan and EIA
report as Section 9.7.
5 The Noise quality values mentioned in the
EIA Report needs to be checked and
revised accordingly.
Noise quality values mentioned in EIA reports has been
checked and revised accordingly.
6 The budget for Enterprise Social
Commitment needs to be submitted
along with detailed action plan and time
line for its implementation.
The budget for Enterprise Social Commitment has been
submitted in Section 9.2.7, Table 9.2. along with detailed
action plan and time line.
7 The Environmental Management Plan
needs to be revised. The capital cost and
recurring cost needs to be provided. The
time bound action plan needs to be
submitted for implementation of EMP.
The names and numbers of the posts to
be engaged by the proponent for
implementation and monitoring of
environmental parameters needs to be
specified.
The Environmental Management Plan has been revised
with reference to capital and recurring cost. First five-
year plan has been submitted for implementation of EMP
in Chapter - 9 of EIA report. The names and mobile no. of designations to be engaged
by proponent for implementation of Environmental
Monitoring will be submitted once the mine comes to
operation.
8 Mineralogical Composition of all the
Minerals to be mined needs to be
submitted along with concentration of
free silica.
Mineralogical composition of all the minerals to be
mined with concentration of free silica content has been
provided in mining plan attached as annexure - 2
9 The activity wise emission rate needs to
be provided in the EIA Report.
Incremental rise in existing average daily
traffic needs to be corrected. The GLC of
various pollutants in worst case scenario
and after implementation of mitigation
measures needs to be provided in the EIA
Report.
Activity wise emission rate has been calculated as
per USEPA Guidelines AP-42. And presented in
Table 5.7. GLC of anticipated parameters has been
calculated using AERMOD 9.5 software and
incremental concentrations are presented in Table
5.9 and Table 5.10.
10 Surveillance plan for the Silicosis and
Tuberculosis along with details of persons
suffering from Silicosis in the region needs
to be submitted.
Surveillance plan for the Silicosis and Tuberculosis has
been updated in Chapter 9, Section 9.6.8 of EIA report.
Persons suffering from Silicosis and Tuberculosis has
been obtained from Medical officer, Mahendergarh
Government hospital and it was found there is no case of
Silicosis registered only 50 Cases of Tuberculosis was
registered. Letter with translation in English attached as
annexure -14
11 As habitation and temple is close to
mining lease area the frequency of the
vibration monitoring needs to be planned
accordingly and cost of the vibration
monitoring needs to be revised.
As habitation and temple is close to mining lease area the
frequency of the vibration monitoring has been revised
accordingly and increased three-fold with its cost of
monitoring. Details provided in Table 6.4, Section 6.7 of
EIA report.
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12 The mining lease area having some
houses so need based survey and detailed
R&R Plan needs to be submitted.
Need based R&R survey has been conducted for the
houses within lease area and Rehabilitation and
resettlement (R&R) plan has been attached as Annexure
-16.
13 Revised Questionnaire after carrying out
necessary correction needs to be
submitted.
Revised questionnaire after carrying out necessary
correction has been submitted and attached as
Annexure-12.
14 During the presentation as per the Google
Map and DSS it was observed that the
inter-state boundary of Rajasthan and
Haryana is passing through Mining lease
area. Hence the proponent may provide a
clarification from the concerned
authorities to the effect that the Mining
lease falls in Haryana only.
Clarification from concerned authority regarding Mining
lease falls in Haryana only has been received. Letter
received from Revenue department of Rajasthan has
been enclosed as Annexure - 15
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2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
2.1 GENERAL
Ha a a is a la dlo ked state i o the I dia. It is lo ated et ee ° ′ to ° ′ N latitude a d et ee ° ′ a d ° ′ E lo gitude. The altitude of Ha a a a ies et ee to ft.(200
metres to 1200 metres) above sea level.
The state is the principal holder of country's resources of tin (64%), quartz-silica sand (52%) and
quartzite (49%). The principal minerals occurring in Haryana are china clay in Faridabad, Gurgaon and
Rewari districts; limestone in Ambala, Bhiwani, Mahendragarh and Panchkula districts; quartz/silica
sand in Bhiwani, Faridabad, Gurgaon and Mahendragarh districts; quartzite in Faridabad and Gurgaon
districts; slate in Mahendragarh and Gurgaon districts. Other minerals, such as, barytes, calcite,
Feldspar and marble occur in Mahendragarh district; copper in Bhiwani and Mahendragarh districts;
dolomite in Ambala and Mahendragarh districts; granite in Bhiwani district; tin and tungsten
mineralisation in some area of Bhiwani district have also been reported
The principal mineral occurring in Haryana are china clay in Faridabad, Gurugram and Rewari districts;
limestone in Ambala, Bhiwani, Mahendragarh and Panchkula districts; quartz/silica sand in Bhiwani,
Faridabad, Gurgaon and Mahendragarh districts; quartzite in Faridabad and Gurgaon districts and slate
in Mahendragarh and Gurgaon districts. Besides, barytes, calcite, feldspar and marble occur in
Mahendragarh district; copper in Bhiwani and Mahendragarh districts; dolomite in Ambala and
Mahendragarh districts; Granite in Bhiwani district; tin and tungsten mineralization have been located
in Tosham area of Bhiwani district.
2.2 DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT
Mr. Manmohan Bhadana s/o Shri Kartar Singh, VPO: Anangpur, Tehsil and District: Faridabad) hold a
mining lease over an area of 228.60 ha falling in Khasra Nos 198, 201, 202, 223 & 224 in village Bayal,
District: Mahendergarh which was granted on 09.07.2002 for a period of 20 years Quartz and Feldspar,
both as Major Minerals as per provisions of Mines & Mineral (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957.
Now, the lease which was granted on 09.07.2002 shall be up to 08.07.2052 as per the Central
Government Ordinance dated 12.01.2015. The Khasra No. 201, 223 and 224 are not in forest land as is
evident from DFO Letter No. 68 Dated 12-04-2017 (Annexure- 5). There are no litigations/court cases
pending against the project as afformed by an affidavit submitted by the project proponent (Annexure-
6).
2.3 NATURE AND SIZE
Nature
The project is meant for excavating Quartz and Feldspar deposit by fully mechanized opencast method
utilizing Heavy Earth Moving Equipment (HEMM) in conjunction with deep hole drilling by crawler
mounted DTH drills and blasting. After proper sizing, Quartz and Feldspar will be loaded manually into
the trucks.
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Size
Mining activities will be carried out in 76.75 ha, situated in Khasara no. 201,223 & 224 in Bayal village,
Mahendragarh district. Annual production capacity of is proposed 55, 00,000 MT/ year. The project
has no other interlinked project except
2.4 LOCATION
The mining lease area is in Bayal village, Mahendragarh district. Rajasthan Haryana state border is
adjacent to the site. The lease area is not continuous but is segregated in north and south blocks by
600 m. The coordinates of mine lease are in north and south blocks respectively are shown in Figure
2.1 and Figure 2.2. The pictorial view of complete lease area and individual blocks is shown in Figure
2.3 and Figure 2.4.
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Figure 2.1: Map showing coordinates of ML Area (North Block)
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Figure 2.2: Map showing coordinates of ML Area (South Block)
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Figure 2.3: View of North Block
Figure 2.4: View of South Block
2.5 DETAILS OF EXPLORATION
The area is prominently marked by outcrops of Quartz & feldspar as seen in Surface geological Plan.
Moreover, the area has undergone quartz mining in the past; therefore, no fresh exploration to prove
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the quartz reserves is required. However, area was not worked for feldspar. Therefore 5 no. of
exploratory pits are proposed during the plan period as detailed below in Table2.1.
Table 2.1: Exploration Detail
Year Proposed Exploratory pit Size in meters
(LxWxD)
Location
1st PEP-1 20x20x9 N2010 E 580
2nd PEP-2 20x20x9 N1880 E 890
3rd PEP-3 20x20x9 N1800 E 690
4th PEP-4 20x20x9 N1670 E 500
5th PEP-5 20x20x9 N1620 E 280
2.6 METHODS OF ESTIMATION OF RESERVES
For estimating the reserve of Quartz, the following parameters are considered:
The reserves are calculated on the basis of established width, thickness and strike
length/influence of the mineralized formation in the area where good pits are available such
area in put under proved category.
The entire reserves of quartz are put under proved category up and above valley level i.e. up
to 385 mRL. Next 20 meters i.e up to 365 mRL are considered as probable and further 10
meters (up to 355 mRL) as possible.
The bulk density of Quartz and Feldspar is considered 2.6.
Since the mineral Quartz, Feldspar have been intruded and mixed with country rock (Phyllite
and Quartzite), the Geological Reserves are calculated separately for Quartz, Feldspar and
country rock Quartzite. While mining of the Quartz and Feldspar, quartzite rock shall also be
removed/mined as waste/reject material.
Grade and use of minerals: The entire minerals produced from the areas are usable in glass, ceramic
and other chemical industries. The section wise quantities of geological and mineable reserves as per
UNFC classification for Quartz, Quartzite (masonry stone) mixed with Quartz and Feldspar mixed with
Quartzite is shown in Table 2.2 through Table 2.4 and geological map and sections are shown in Plate
no. 10 and Plate no. 4.
Table 2.2: Quartz Mining Details
Section Line C. Area UL Bulk
Density
Proved Probable Possible
AA
50 170 2.6 22,100
600 170 2.6 265,200
300 170 2.6 1,32,600
BB
3284 200 2.6 17,07,680
4440 200 2.6 23,08,800
2220 200 2.6 11,54,400
CC
3716 200 2.6 19,23,320
5520 200 2.6 23,70,400
2760 200 2.6 14,35,200
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2.14 SITE ELEVATION WORKING DEPTH AND GROUND WATER TABLE
The GWT is located about 335 masl while the lowest working level at the end of 5th year shall be 399
masl. The ultimate pit level shall be 355masl. This implies that the GWT will be 20 m below the
ultimate mine pit bottom and shall not be intersected. The schematic diagram of mine working is
shown in Figure 2.6.
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Figure 2.8: Schematic Diagram of Mine Working
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3 ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES (TECHNOLOGY AND SITE)
3.1 GENERAL
Quartz and feldspar are some of the most abundant minerals in the earth's crust.
Quartz (SiO2) is present in almost all rocks. The Mine and Geology Department, Haryana, after
examining the mineral deposit, which is conspicuous as an outcrop, has allotted the mine block to the
project proponent for mining. The mining is essentially a site-specific project and is governed by the
geology of the site and thus will have to be carried out where the mineral deposits occur in abundance
for economical mining. Quartz and feldspar are minor minerals a d a e egulated u de Ha a a Mi o Mi e al Co essio , Sto ki g, T a spo tatio a d P e e tio of Illegal Mi i g Rule, fo all purposes touching and arising out of mining. The mine plan and mine closure plan has been
approved by the competent Authority prior to submission of the Form-1 and PFR.
In the light of content of Appendix-III to the EIA Notification, dated 14th September,2006, the analysis
of alternatives need to be incorporated in case scoping exercises results in need for alternatives. In
the present case it is not warranted under the issues underlined in the ToR issued by the MoEF&CC,
New Delhi. The study for alternative analysis involves in-depth examination of site and technology.
3.2 Analysis for ALTERNATIVE SITES AND MINING TECHNOLOGY
3.2.1 Alternative Site
Mining projects are site specific projects and are established after prospecting the area. In other
words, these have to be implemented where there is mineralised zone. Since the mining block has
been allotted in principal by the State Government, there is no case for studying and exploring any
other site as an alternative
3.2.2 Alternative Technology
The open cast mining could be manual/semi-mechanized/mechanized depending upon the geological
and topographical setup of the mineral (ROM) to be won and the daily/annual targeted production
3.2.2.1 Surface Mining Method
The opencast surface mining process is adopted where mineral is soft and for its excavation no drilling
and blasting is involved and mining could be accomplished by resorting to manual methods. It is
applicable where the daily production is of the order of a few hundred tons. In context of the present
case where the mineral involved is sand stone, a comparatively hard mineral which calls for drilling
and blasting operation for its excavation and where the daily production is in the order of thousand
tons per day, the surface mining is totally ruled out.
3.2.2.2 Mechanized Method of Mining
In contrast to the surface mining method, the mining by conventional open cast method of mining
including drilling and blasting; deploying mechanical excavator including any other earth moving
machines like J.C.B, Bulldozer, Pocklain, Loaders etc. in the hilly terrain of mine site with formation of
proper benches, is highly efficient and continuous process to win exorbitantly high daily / annual
targeted production in a scientific and safe manner in accordance with the approved mining plan. The
approved mining plan also permits the drilling and blasting; the use of earthmovers and loaders in
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mine site. Thus, in order to ensure optimum production with minimum waste generation, the project
proponent shall endeavour to deploy machinery and equipment as per mining plan. Besides this the
approved mine plan also entails mechanized method of mining and speaks about the extent of
mechanization to be followed for mining.
The proposed mine will be operated by mechanized mining method accompanied by drilling and
blasting. No other cost effective alternative technologies can be used because of the hard nature of
the ore. Bayal mine will use eco-friendly measures to like wet drilling and controlled blasting to
minimize the impact of mining on the surrounding environment. The targeted annual production as
per approved mining plan is 55,00,000 MT per annum. It is proposed to work the mine by 3.5 cubic
ete s shovel and 25 tones dumpers with bench height 9 m and width 10 m. If the daily production
is being to be achieved by manually then 1500 labours shall be needed for excavation @ 2
cum/day/labour Besides this approximately 1060 labours will be required at mine site for loading the
mineral into the trucks.
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4 BASELINE DATA & DESCRIPTION OF ENVIRONMENT
4.1 INTRODUCTION
The report incorporates the baseline environment data monitored from March to May 2017 covering
pre-monsoon season covering the mine lease area as core zone and area falling within 10 km radius
around it as buffer zone. Secondary data was collected from various Government and Semi-
Government organizations and from mine owner. The details of environmental attributes and
frequency of monitoring are presented in Table 4.1. The study area map is shown in Figure 4.1.
Table 4.1: Environmental attributes and frequency of monitoring
S.
No.
Environmental
Component
Sampling
Locations Sampling Parameters
Total
Sampling
Period
Sampling
Frequency
1 Meteorology Project site
Temperature, Wind
Speed, Wind Direction,
Rainfall, Relative Humidity
1 season Hourly
2 Ambient Air
Quality 5 locations PM10. PM 2.5, ,SO2, NOx,
24 hourly twice
a week for 3
months 24 hr
3 Water Quality 3 locations As per IS:10500-2012 March to May
2017
Once during
study period
4 Noise 4 locations Leq Noise levels Hourly for
24hr
Once during
study period
5 Soil 5 locations
Chemical constituents,
Suitability for agricultural
growth
March to May
2017
Once during
study period
6 Terrestrial
Ecology
core and
buffer zone Flora and fauna
March to May
2017
Once in
study period
7 Socio-
economic Study area Demographic profile -- --
8 Land Use Study area Trend of land use change
for different categories -- --
9 Hydro-
Geology Study area Geological history -- --
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Figure 4.1: 10 KM Toposheet showing site surrounding
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4.2 METHODOLOGY
Standard methodologies have been followed in developing the baseline 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 based on the following:
Predominant wind directions recorded by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD)
observatory nearest to the site;
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.
4.3 PHYSIOGRAPHY, TOPOGRAPHY AND DRAINAGE
4.3.1 Physiography
The district with geographical area 1899 sq km lies between north latitude 27°47 to 28°26 and east
longitude 75° to ° . It is ou ded o the o th Bhi a i a d Rohtak dist i ts, o the east Rewari district and Alwar district of Rajasthan, on the south by Alwar, Jaipur and Sikar districts of
Rajasthan, and on the west by Sikar and Jhunjhunu districts of Rajasthan. The administrative map of
the district Mahendragarh is shown in Figure 4.2.
Physiographically Mahendragarh district has broadly five landforms viz. hill, Pedi plain, Aeolian plain,
fluvial plain and abandoned river course. Hills are barren and rocky with irregular shapes. The Pedi
plain comprises of pediments and buried pediments, the Aeolian plain consists of sand dune, inter
dune, sandy plain. Fluvial plain occurs along the course of ephemeral rivers and their seasonal
tributaries. The district is located in semi-arid region of the state. From the physiographic map of
Haryana shown in Figure 4.3, the study area has three landforms viz. Aravalli Hills, Aravalli Pediments
and Fluvio – Aeolin Plains.
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Figure 4.2: Administrative Map of District Mahendragarh
Project Site
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Figure 4.3: Physiographic Map of Haryana
Project Site
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4.3.2 Regional Topography
Mahendragarh district is the domain of dry-land topography throughout. Presence of inland streams,
sandy plain, shifting sand dunes devoid of vegetation, fixed or fossil sand dunes, dissected upland
tract, and often barren, denuded rocky hill ranges and their outcrops provide an ensemble of terrain
features truly associated with semi-arid to arid environment. In east-west traverse, many of the above
referred features may be recognised. The features are morphologically symmetrical and provide rapid
and often large variations in relief and slope characteristics. Consequently, the overall relief is
undulatory with a regional south to north and west to east slope.
The study area is located in semi-arid region of the state with landscape comprising of undulating
plain, sand dunes and rocky surfaces. The immediate area to the mine lease is geo-morphologically
classified as Eolian Plain and Dome type residual hills. The mine lease area exhibits plain to undulated
topography. The highest elevation of 635 masl exists in the Aravalli range near Kharjo forest in south
– west direction whereas the lowest elevation of 287 masl exists near Rampura on north direction.
The general ground slope of the study area is 1.3m / km from south to north and 1.15 m/km from
west to east. The elevation range of the mine lease area approximately varies between 301 masl to
336 masl.
4.3.3 Local Topography
The lease area consists of ridges and valleys. The highest point in the lease area is recorded to be
480mRL and the lowest point recorded is 370 mRL.
The lease area does not have any water body. There are dry nallahs in which water flows during rains
for a short duration, otherwise they remain dry for the rest of the months. The rain water from these
nallahs drains either into local Johars or in agriculture fields.
4.3.4 Drainage
The Dohan and the Kasaunti or Krishnawati are the main seasonal streams of the district besides some
small hillslope torrents like Dhani Chima, Panchnota, Mosnota, Meghot Binza, Ganwari Jat, Nangal
Durgo, Ateli mandi, Kheri and many more draining the Aravalli slopes in the Mahendragarh district.
These streams originate on local hills and traverse through the village land after which they are
named. The Dohan and the Kasaunti can flow past their long-established beds to inundate vast low-
lying areas on rare occasions. In normal conditions, these streams do not carry large enough volume
of water to be of serious consequence to agriculture. The streams are active only during the rainy
days. The river flow situation has further worsened due to construction of minor dams/ water
resource structures either on the main river or their tributaries running in district Sikar, Jhunjhunu
and Jaipur of Rajasthan.
The seasonal flow in Kasaunti and Dohan, 4th order streams, periodically raises the level of fresh
quality sub-soil water. Besides, base flow during early part of the dry season can take place. The
general drainage pattern is dendritic, and the rivers are influent. The drainage map of the district is
shown Figure 4.4.
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Figure 4.4: Drainage Map of Mahendergarh District
Project Site
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4.4 LAND USE/ LAND COVER
4.4.1 Land Use/ Land Cover of Study Area
Since mining is essentially an excavation of mineral ore the land environment is greatly affected by it,
especially in the case of opencast mines, effect on the surface land. The objectives of land use studies
are:
To determine the existing land use pattern in the study area;
To analyse the impacts on land use in the study area; and
To give recommendations for optimizing the future land use pattern vis-à-vis existing project in
the study area and its associated impacts
As already stated under physiography that the study area is characterized by hills and plains, the
dominating classes are, agriculture (55.48%), scrub area (23.02%), open forest (16.29%), settlement
(2.33%), water body (1.40%) and Barren (10.03%), The land use pattern of study area is enumerated
in Table 4.2 and its disposition in Figure 4.5.
Table 4.2: Land use/ Land cover categorisation
S. No. Land use/ Land cover category Area in Sq. Km Area in %
1 Agriculture 204.342 55.48
2 Open scrub 84.800 23.02
3 Protected Forest 60.000 16.29
4 Seasonal Waterbodies 5.158 1.40
5 Settlement 8.595 2.33
6 Barren Land 0.128 0.03
7 Roads 5.303 1.44
Total 368.326 100
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Figure 4.5: Land Use map of the study
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4.4.2 The Land Use Pattern Present and at the end of Lease Period of Mine Lease Area
The mine lease area is the waste land in Bayal village and classified as Gair mumkin pahad as per
revenue record. The designated mine area is revenue land so the ownership vests with the state of
Haryana. The existing land use of mine lease area belongs to land use atego wasteland a d shall continue to be so even after the current mining project is over. The land use pattern existing as on date
and after 5th year of mining period has been shown in Table 4.3.
Table 4.3: Land Use Pattern of the mine lease area
S.
No.
Particulars Present landuse
pattern(ha)
End of the
fifth years
(ha)
Conceptual land use
pattern(ha)
1 Quarry Area 0.085 16.38 Nil
2 Infrastructure (road/
material handing /
stockyard)
0.00 2.64 0.05
3 Road 1.50 1.50 1.06
4 Agriculture 0.00 0.00 0.00
5 Plantation 0.00 9.35 15.35
6 Water body 0.00 0.00 30.00
7 Habitation 0.29 0.00 0.00
8 Undisturbed land 74.875 46.88 00
9 OB dump 0.00 0.00 30.29
(Reclaimed area by way of
Plantation (on top benches
after backfilling)
Total 76.75 76.75 76.75
4.5 GEOLOGY AND HYDROGEOLOGY
4.5.1 Regional Geology
The rocks exposed in the proposed area and surrounding areas belong to Alwar Series of Delhi super
group.
The regional stratigraphic sequence in District Mahendragarh and southern part of Haryana is as
follows:
----- Ajabgarh series - Biotitic schist, phyllites, quartzites,
Impure limestone & calciphyres.
Delhi System ---- Alwar Series - Dolomite, Quartzite, Arkoses,
Conglomerates and mica schist with bedded Lavas.
---- Railo series - Railo limestone and marble, Railo Quartzites.
Out of the above sequence of formations, Quartzite associated with vein of Quartz and Feldspar
belongs to Alwar series of Delhi system are exposed in the area under reference.
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4.5.2 Local Geology
The Geology of the area has been described under regional geology. Local Geology of the lease area
with the description of different formations found in the area along with its physical and chemical
properties and reserves have been detailed in this chapter.
The area was surveyed geologically. A geological plan and sections are prepared on 1:2000 scale as
Plate No. 3
The following sequence of rock formations belonging to Delhi Super group are found in the lease area
have been as under
Alluvium
Quartz mixed with Quartzite
Feldspar mixed with Quartzite
Amphibolites
Micaceous Phyllite with quartzite
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Plate No. 3: Surface Geological Plan and Sections
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4.5.3 General description of formations (ref. Plate no.3)
(i) Alluvium:
It is the top layer and the youngest sedimentary layer in the lease area. Though there is no soil
exposure on the top of the hill but on the foot hill or at the bottom, there is brown sand and detritus
soil. It is mainly exposed in the foot hill side of the lease area. It is reddish, brown in colour. Thickness
varies from 0.5m to 2.0m.
(ii) Quartz:
The quartz is very well mineralized in the area. It is milky white in colour, fine grained and
cryptocrystalline. Quartz veins have intruded and mixed in the country rock which is pre-dominantly
Phyllites Quartzite. One sample of quartz has been collected from the main vein and was analysed.
(iii) Feldspar
There is a good deposit of Feldspar in the lease area. Feldspar is also intruded and mixed with country
rock which is pre-dominantly Phyllite and Quartzite. One sample of Feldspar has been collected from
the main feldspar body and has been analysed.
(iv) Amphibolite
Amphibolite is also found in the lease area. It is the product of dynamo thermal metamorphism of basic
igneous rocks.
(v) Micaceous Phyllite with quartzite
Micaceous phyllite is also found in the lease area. Micaceous Phyllite is the country rock in this area.
The quartz has intruded in to the country rock i.e. micaceous phyllite and Quartzite and is itself sheared
at the margins. This has given rise to quartz schist
The strike of the quartzite formation varies from N 20- 250 E to S 200 - 250 W with dip of 65 to 700 due
south east.
4.5.4 Seismicity
The major region of Mahendragarh district falls in Moderate Risk Seismic Zone – III while the eastern
region contiguous with Rewari district lies in Seismic zone - IV as per Seismic Zoning Map of India IS
1893 (Part-I):2002. Its closeness district Rewari which falls in High Risk Seismic Zone – IV corresponding
to MSK intensity VIII makes it highly vulnerable to Earthquakes. Apart from the Jaipur Depression many
normal faults also pass through the district. The prominent Mahendragarh-Dehradun Fault passes in
the district. The Axis of Delhi Folding also passes under Mahendragarh towards Rohtak. Eastern parts
of Haryana along with Delhi lie in the Gangetic Plain. Most earthquakes in this region are shallow
though a few earthquakes of intermediate depth have been recorded in Haryana. Although no major
earthquake has occurred in Gurgaon in recent year, yet the alluvial cover of the Indo-Gangetic plain
makes even distant earthquake felt here quite strongly and tremors have been felt whenever there is
an earthquake in the Himalayan foothills. The major earthquake with epic centre in Mahendragarh
district was felt in 1998 with magnitude of 5.2 on Richter scale. The other important earthquake which
affected nearby district Gurgaon was on 27th August 1960 with the magnitude of 6.0 with the epicentre
between Delhi cantonment and Gurgaon. Another earthquake of magnitude 4.7 was experienced on
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20th June 1966 on Delhi - Gurgaon Border. The NCR has fairly high seismicity with general occurrence
of earthquakes of 5-6 magnitude, and a few of magnitude 6-7. The seismic zoning map of India is shown
in Figure 4.6 and the seismic map of Mahendragarh and nearby district is shown in Figure 4.7.
Figure 4.6: Map of Seismic Zones of India
Project Site
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Figure 4.7: Seismic Map of Mahendergarh and nearby District
The instrumental earthquakes in this region are listed in Table 4.4. General locations are provided for
historical events for which generalized epicentre co-ordinates are available. Some events which were
significant for other reasons are also included.
Table 4.4: Major Earthquakes in Haryana
S.
No.
Date Time Latitude Longitude Depth
(Km)
Magnitude Region
2006
1. February,15 1:37:47.5
HRS(UTC)
29.1°N 76.6°E 05.0 3.2 Sonipat,
Haryana 2. March,31 11:25:39.3
HRS(UTC)
28.7°N 76.8°E 22.0 3.4 Jhajjar,
Haryana 3. April,07 18:56:38.0
HRS(UTC)
29.0°N 77.0°E 11.5 3.0 Sonipat,
Haryana 4. May,01 5:13:47.9
HRS(UTC)
29.0°N 76.7°E 10.0 3.6 Rohtak,
Haryana
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5. May,07 16:1:0.5
HRS(UTC)
28.7°N 76.6°E 20.2 4.1 Jhajjar,
Haryana 6. December,09 18:52:03.7
HRS(UTC)
29.0°N 76.7°E 06 2.8 Rohtak,
Haryana 2007
7. April,03 15:35:10.3
HRS(UTC)
29.0°N 76.6°E 8.8 2.8 Rohtak,
Haryana 8. May,14 7:22:47.4
HRS(UTC)
29.0°N 76.6°E 5.0 3.2 Rohtak,
Haryana 9. November,20 17:11:5.6
HRS(UTC)
28.0°N 76.6°E 1.2 3.3 Rajasthan-
Haryana
Border 2008
10. February,27 11:13:55.2
HRS(UTC)
28.9°N 76.6°E 15.0 2.8 Rohtak,
Haryana 11. November,1 22:34:49
HRS(UTC)
28.9°N 76.8°E 10 2.7 Rohtak,
Haryana 12. October,19 07:56:48
HRS(UTC)
29.1°N 76.9°E 7 3.2 Sonipat,
Haryana 2009
13. May,10 11:02:47.0
HRS(UTC)
30.3°N 76.9°E 11 3.5 Ambala,
Haryana 2010
14. February,24 19:20:52
HRS(UTC)
28.6°N 76.9°E 17 2.5 Rohtak,
Haryana 15. March,03 11:48:18.0
HRS(UTC)
28.8°N 77.0°E 15 2.3 Delhi-
Haryana 16. October,12 10:27:25
HRS(UTC)
28.2°N 76.0°E 6 3.5 Rajasthan-
Haryana
Border 17. September,0
7
17:58:18
HRS(UTC)
28.6°N 77.0°E 8 4.2 Delhi-
Haryana 18. November,24 19:09:22
HRS(UTC)
28.8°N 77.0°E 10 2.5 Delhi-
Haryana 2011
19. March,05 07:41:03
HRS(UTC)
28.7°N 76.7°E 10 4.9 Delhi-
Haryana
4.5.5 Hydrogeology
The district is underlain by alluvium and blown sand of Recent to sub recent age which are overlying
the rocks of post Delhi and Delhi system. The alluvium in the area belongs to older alluvium stage
comprising of sand, silt, clay and calcareous nodules. The alluvium is the fresh water deposit of Indo-
Gangetic river system.
In alluvium the granular zones exist down to entire thickness, which is negligible near the out crop of
Delhi system to about 150m in the northern part of district. The average thickness of the alluvium in
the district is more than 50m. Exploratory drilling has been carried out at 19 exploratory sites in alluvial
formation and 35 in Hard rock areas. In alluvial formations, the successful exploratory tube well, tapped
aquifer zones down to the depth of 170m & 235 m yielding 220 lpm to 1200 lpm for 6 to 23m
drawdown.
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The transmissivity value ranges from 150 to 810 m2/day in alluvial formations and between 370 to
1685 m2/day in hard rocks. The lateral hydraulic conductivity ranges from 1.5 to 20 m/ day. In hard
rock area the depth of bore holes ranges between 50 to 135 m and the water bearing zones in
weathered fractured quartzite and limestone were tapped. The discharge of tube wells varies between
100 to 1325 lpm with 3 to 15m draw down in lime stone aquifers. The discharge of tube wells
constructed in quartzite formation ranges between 22 and 820 lpm for reasonable drawdowns.
Source: Central Ground Water Board Report 2013
Figure 4.8: Pre-Monsoon Ground Water Level in Mahendragarh District
4.5.6 Ground Water Scenario
The long-term average annual rainfall of the district from 1966 to 2011 is 573 mm. However, during
period 1990 to 2011 the average annual rainfall for district Mahendragarh (446.2 mm) has been
exceeded in 7 years out of 22 years. In the district about 1000ha area is being irrigated through Narnaul
branch which takes off from Mahendragarh Canal being fed from JLN Feeder Canal off taking from
Western Yamuna Canal. Besides this 119000-ha area is being irrigated through groundwater resource
i.e. Bore wells/tube wells (133 diesel sets, 29482 electric sets). Thus, due to continual and wanton use
of ground water resource for irrigation and other uses, there has been decline in the ground water
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table. Long term observation of pre-monsoon depth to water table observed at no. of stations in
different blocks shows that average rate of water level decline during period 1999 to 2010varies
between 10.75 m (Kanina Block) to 31.64 m (Narnaul Block). In case of Narnaul and Nangal Chaudhary
block the average rate of water level decline which was 2.64 m/year and 1.49m / year respectively
(Table 4.5).
Table 4.5: Average Depth to Ground Water Table
BLOCK
Average Water Depth (m) to Ground Water Table During Pre-Monsoon 1999-2010 Water
21 Molybdenum as Mo ppm 0.011 0.023 0.015 0.017 0.011 0.018
22 Nickel as Ni ppm 2.7 3.4 3.1 2.6 2.4 2.2
23 Selenium as Se ppm 0.18 0.19 0.15 0.17 0.22 0.18
4.11.2 Soil reaction classes and critical limits for Macro and Micro nutrients in soil
Standard soil Classification:
Table 4.18: Soil Classification
Parameters Classification (According to Soil Survey Manual (IARI, 1970))
pH (25°C) a. extremely acidic (pH<4.5)
b. very strongly acidic (pH 4.5 – 5.0)
c. strongly acidic (pH 5.1 – 5.5)
d. moderately acidic (pH 5.6-6.0)
e. slightly acidic (pH 6.1-6.5)
f. neutral (pH 6.6- 7.3)
g. slightly alkaline (pH 7.4-7.8)
h. moderately alkaline (pH 7.9-8.4)
i. strongly alkaline (pH 8.5-9.0)
j. Very strongly alkaline (>9.0)
Organic carbon a. low fertile (below 0.50 %)
b. medium (0.50-0.75 %)
c. high (above 0.75 %)
Available Nitrogen a. low (<280 kg ha-1
b. medium (280 to 560 kg ha-1)
c. high (>560 kg ha-1)
Available phosphorous a. low (< 10 kg ha-1)
b. medium (10 to 25 kg ha-1)
c. high (> 25 kg ha-1)
Available potassium a. low (< 108 kg ha-1)
b. medium (108 to 280 kg ha-1)
c. high (> 280 kg ha-1)
Available sulphur (Singh et.
al. 2004, Mehta et.
al.1988)
a. low (<10 mg kg-1)
b. medium (10-20 mg kg-1)
c. high (> 20 mg kg-1)
Electric conductivity
(Salinity) mS/cm
a. Up to 1.0 average
b. 1-2 harmful to germinate
c. 2-3 harmful to crops
Source- Follet and Lindsay, 1970 and Berger and Truog, 1940
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4.11.3 Interpretation of Soil Characteristics
Interpretation of Soil Characteristic has been dwelled in following sub-sections
Soil Texture
The soils of study area are Soils of Aravalli Plain-Aridic Zone and the most commonly observed soil
textural classes are sandy clay loam.
Soil Reaction
Soil pH is an important soil property, which affects the availability of several plant nutrients. It is a
measure of acidity and alkalinity and reflects the status of base saturation. The soil pH ranges from
7.18 to 8.16, thereby indicating the soils are neutral to moderately alkaline in nature.
Organic Matter
The effect of soil organic matter on soil properties is well recognized. Soil organic matter plays a vital
role in supplying plant nutrients, cation exchange capacity, improving soil aggregation and hence
water retention and soil biological activity. The organic matter content of soil varied from 1.02 to
1.52% (organic carbon 0.58%-0.87%), thereby implying that soils are with medium to high levels of
organic content.
Macronutrients
Nutrients like nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) are considered as primary nutrients and
sulphur (S) as secondary nutrient. These nutrients help in proper growth, development and yield
differentiation of plants and are generally required by plants in large quantity.
Available Nitrogen
Nitrogen is an integral component of many compounds including chlorophyll and enzyme essential
for plant growth. It is an essential constituent for amino acids which is building blocks for plant tissue,
cell nuclei and protoplasm. It encourages the aboveground vegetative growth and deep green colour
to leaves. Deficiency of Nitrogen decreasing rate and extent of protein-synthesis and result into
stunted growth and develop chlorosis. Available nitrogen content in the surface soils ranges between
20.4 & 30.4 mg/kg thereby indicating that soils are low in available nitrogen content. content.
Pachnauta.
Available Phosphorus
Phosphorus is important component of adenosine di-phosphate (ADP) and adenosine tri-phosphate
(ATP), which involves in energy transformation in plant. It is essential component of deoxyribonucleic
acid (DNA), the seat of genetic inheritance in plant and animal. Phosphorous take part in important
functions like photosynthesis, nitrogen fixation, crop maturation, root development, strengthening
straw in cereal crops etc. The availability of phosphorous is restricted under acidic and alkaline soil
reaction mainly due to P-fixation. In acidic condition it gets fixed with aluminium and iron and in
alkaline condition with calcium. Available phosphorus content in these soil ranged between
6.69mg/kg-12.4mg/kg (9.7kg/ha-18kg/ha), thereby indicating soil with low to medium phosphorus
content in the area.
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Available Potassium
Potassium is an activator of various enzymes responsible for plant processes like energy metabolism,
starch synthesis, nitrate reduction and sugar degradation. It is extremely mobile in plant and help to
regulate opening and closing of stomata in the leaves and uptake of water by root cells. It is important
in grain formation and tuber development and encourages crop resistance for certain fungal and
bacterial diseases. Available potassium content in these soils ranges between 107-118mg/kg
(155kg/ha-171kg/ha), thereby indicating medium in potassium content in the area.
Micronutrients
Proper understanding of micronutrients availability in soils and extent of their deficiencies is the pre-
requisite for efficient management of micronutrient fertilizer to sustain crop productivity. Therefore,
it is essential to know the micronutrients status of soil before introducing any type of land use.
Available Manganese
Manganese is essential in photosynthesis and nitrogen transformations in plants. It activates
decarboxylase, dehydrogenize, and oxides enzymes. The available manganese content in surface soils
was recorded as 1.2 to 1.9 ppm, i.e. the soil is deficient in manganese as the critical limit of available
manganese is 2.0-mg/kg.
Available Zinc
Zinc plays role in protein synthesis, reproductive process of certain plants and in the formation of
starch and some growth hormones. It promotes seed maturation and production. The available zinc
in surface soils of the study area ranges from 0.6 to 0.8 ppm. As per the critical limit of available zinc
(0.5-mg/kg), most of the study area soils are not deficient of zinc.
Available Copper
It is important for reproduction growth. It aids in root metabolism and helps in utilization of protein.
The available copper in surface soils of the study area ranges from 0.2 to 0.7mg/kg. As per the critical
limit of available copper (0.2mg/kg), most of the study area soils are more than sufficient in available
copper near the project.
4.12 NOISE ENVIRONMENT
The environmental assessment of noise from the industrial activity, construction activity and vehicular
traffic can be undertaken by taking into consideration various factors like potential damage to
hearing, physiological responses, and annoyance and general community responses.
The impact of noise sources on surrounding community depends on:
Characteristics of noise sources (instantaneous, intermittent or continuous in nature). It can
be observed that steady noise is not as annoying as one which is continuously varying in
loudness.
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The time of day at which noise occurs, for example high noise levels at night in residential
areas are not acceptable because of sleep disturbance and,
The location of the noise sources, with respect to noise sensitive land use, which determines
the loudness and period of exposure.
The environmental impact of noise can have several effects varying from Noise Induced Hearing Loss
(NIHL) to annoyance depending on loudness of noise. The environmental impact assessment of noise
from the project operation, vehicular traffic can be undertaken by taking into consideration various
factors like potential damage to hearing, physiological responses, and annoyance and general
community responses.
4.12.1 Identification of Sampling Locations
A preliminary reconnaissance survey has been undertaken to identify the major noise generating
sources in the area. Noise at different generating sources has been identified based on the activities
in the village area and traffic.
The noise monitoring has been conducted for determination of ambient noise levels in the study area.
The noise level at each location was recorded for 24 hrs. The environment setting of noise monitoring
locations is given in Table 4.19 and shown in Figure 4.12.
Table 4.19: Details of Noise Monitoring Locations
S. No. Station
Code
Noise sampling
location
Distance (km) mining
area)
Direction w.r.t.
mining area
Environmental
Setting /
Justification
1. N-1 Bayal 0 Mining Lease Area Residential
2. N-2 Galghata Ki Dhani 4 E Residential
3. N-3 Musnauta 6 NE Residential
4. N-4 Pachnauta 3.2 NE Residential
4.12.2 Method of Monitoring
Sound Pressure Level (SPL) were measured at all locations once in a week for one month during March
2017. The day noise levels have been monitored during 6 am to 10 pm and night levels during 10 pm
to 6 am at all the locations within study area as per CPCB Guidelines. The average value of Leq day
time and night time noise levels at each of the sampling location are presented in Table 4.20
Table 4.20: Noise Levels [dB (A)] in the Study Area
S. No. Station
Code
Location Leq Day Time
(Average)
Leq Night Time
(Average)
1. N-1 Bayal 57.8 44.9
2. N-2 Galghata Ki Dhani 58.3 42.8
3. N-3 Musnauta 59.1 42.8
4. N-4 Pachnauta 59.1 42.8
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Table 4.21: CPCB Noise Standards
Area Code Category of Area Limits in dB (A) Leq
Day time
06:00 am – 10:00 pm
Night time
10:00 pm – 06:00 am
A Industrial Area 75 70
B Commercial Area 65 55
C Residential Area 55 45
D Silence Zone 50 40
1. Day Time is from 6.00 AM to 10.00 PM.
2: Night Time is reckoned between 10.00 PM to 6.00 AM
3. Silence Zone is defined as an area up to 100m around premises of Hospitals, Educational Institutions and
Courts. Use of vehicle horn, loudspeaker and bursting of crackers is banned in these zones.
Note: Mixed categories of areas be declared as one of the four above mentioned categories by the competent
Authority and the corresponding standards shall apply
4.12.3 Interpretation of Results
The noise monitoring shows that the average day time noise levels at all the monitored places are
slightly above the standard limit, while average night time noise level is well within the standard limit.
The noise recorded at mine site of Bayal village 57.8 dB (A) Leq during day time and 44.9 dB (A) Leq
during night time. Approx. same noise level was recorded at Musnauta and Pachnauta i.e. 59.1 dB (A)
Leq during daytime which are slightly higher than the std. limit and 42.8 Leq during night time within
the limit.
Noise level recorded at the village Galghata Ki Dhani is 58.3 Leq and at night 42.8 Leq.
The ambient air quality standards in respect of noise are 75, 65, 55 and 50 dB (A) Leq in daytime and
70, 55, 45 and 40 dB (A) Leq during night time for industrial, commercial, residential and silence zone
respectively. The daytime noise levels are measured during 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and night time
from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 am.
4.13 BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT
4.13.1 Flora
4.13.1.1 Forest and Forest Types
The state Haryana lies at the meeting point of three vegetative zones: the western Himalayas to the
north, the upper Gangetic Plains to the east, and West Indian Desert or Arid Zone which encompasses
most of the State (Singh et al. 1994) The planned project falls in the Mahendragarh district which is
bounded on the north by Bhiwani and Rewari districts, on the east by Rewari district and Alwar district
of Rajasthan, on the south by Alwar, Jaipur and Sikar districts of Rajasthan, and on the west by Sikar
and Jhunjhunu districts of Rajasthan.
In accordance to the India State of Forest Report, 2015 (Forest Survey of India), the total forest cover
of the project district Mahendragarh is 69 km2 which is only 3.71% of the total forest cover of the
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state of Haryana. The forest cover of Haryana is predominantly comprising of open forest (69 km2)
followed by Moderate Dense Forest (16 km2). No recorded very dense forests are present in the
project district. Further a total of 26 km2 area in the project district is under scrub land. The Forest
cover of the project district is given in Table 4.22 and depicted in Figure 4.14 as follows:
A o di g to Cha pio a d Seth s lassifi atio , the state has t o fo est t pe g oups, iz. T opi al Dry Deciduous and Subtropical Pine. The forest vegetation of the Mahendragarh district comes under
Tropical Dry Deciduous Forests and all the forest areas are categorised in Open and Scrub categories.
Table 4.22: Forest Cover of the Project District (Area in Km2)
Name Geographical
Area
Very
Dense
Area
Mod.
Dense
Area
Open
Forest
Total Percent
of GA
Change Scrub
Mahendragarh 1,859 0 16 53 69 3.71 0 26
Haryana 44,212, 27 452 1,105 1,584 3.58 -2 151
*Source: India State of the Forest Report, 2015, Forest Survey of India
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*Source: India State of the Forest Report, 2015, Forest Survey of India
Figure 4.14: Forest Cover Map of Haryana Highlighting the Project District
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4.13.1.2 Floristic Objectives
Objectives of the present baseline floristic study are as follows:
To inventories taxonomic diversity of plants in the study area
To assess the plant community composition and phytosociology in the study area.
Present study areas comprise of mine lease area in Tehsil and area within 10 km radius of mining
zones as per the ToR. Five survey locations; two in mining areas (core zone) and three in outer area
within the 10 km of core zone (Buffer zone) were selected for carrying out phytosociological surveys
of the vegetation and in addition an inventory of various floristic elements was also prepared by
walking different transects around these sampling sites. In order to understand the composition of
the vegetation, most of the plant species were identified in the field itself whereas the species that
could not be identified an herbarium specimen was collected along with their photographs for
identification later with the help of available published literature and floras of the region.
4.13.2 Methodology
To understand the community composition of vegetation of the study area, a stratified1 random
sampling method was used to obtain baseline data. The size and number of quadrats needed were
determined using the species-area curve method (Mishra, 1968). The floristic survey consisted with
randomly placed quadrats of 10 x 10 m2 for trees, 5 x 5 m2 for shrubs and 1 x 1 m2 for herbs, grasses
and climbers. Quadrats were spatially distributed so as to minimize the autocorrelation among the
vegetation and trap maximum composition. The data on vegetation were quantitatively analysed for
density, frequency and abundance as per Curtis & McIntosh (1950). The Importance Value Index (IVI)
for trees was determined as the sum of relative density, relative frequency and relative dominance
(Curtis, 1959). Tree individuals with > 31.5 cm DBH (Diameter at breast height i.e., 1.37 m from the
ground) were individually measured for DBH. Data was collected during pre-monsoon (March-May
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S.
No.
Species Site-III Site-IV Site-V
Den
(per
ha)
F
(%)
A
b
IVI Den
(per
ha)
F
(%)
A
b
IVI Den
(per
ha)
F
(%)
A
b
IVI
16 Murraya sp. 40 5 2 40
17 Ixora sp. 80 10 2 62
18 Zizyphus sp. 40 5 2 28
Total 340 30
0
240 30
0
420 30
0
Herb
1 Saccharum bengalense 120
0
12 1 30
2 Desmostachya
bipinnata
800 8 1 50
3 Cenchrus setigerus 800 8 1 33
4 Cenchrus ciliaris 160
0
12 1 59
5 Cyperus scariosus 120
0
8 2 94 120
0
8 2 83 120
0
8 2 48
6 Heteropogon contortus 800 8 1 43
7 Dichanthi Annulatum 400 4 1 14 800 4 2 31
8 Cynodon dactylon 160
0
8 2 45
9 Acacia pinnata 120
0
8 2 53
10 Arundo donex 800 4 2 30
11 Caesalpinia sepiaria 120
0
8 2 23
12 Clematis gouriana 800 4 2 39
13 Cymbopogon martini 800 8 1 50
14 Parthenium
hysterophorus
200
0
8 3 44 800 4 2 23 800 8 1 29
15 Saccharum
spontaneum
800 8 1 22
16 Chrysopogon sp 800 8 1 28
17 Heteropogon contortus 800 4 2 29
Total 720
0
68 30
0
760
0
30
0
760
0
30
0
*Source: Primary Baseline Survey, VSPL
4.13.3.3 Flora of Ethnobotanical and Economical Use
During the study knowledgeable and elderly persons of study area villages were interviewed and
information on plants parts (seed, bark, leaf & root) used and indigenous knowledge was gathered.
Secondary information was also consulted to know the ethno-botanical importance of the region.
People of the study area are using these plant species for timber, fuel, fodder, food and medicines and
making agricultural implements. The dependency level of the nearby habitation on forest was found
very low but some species like, Prosopis cineraria, Azadirachta indica, Dalbergia sissoo, Citrullus
colocynthis, Withania somnifera, Cassia tora and Datura metel are economically important. These
plants utilize in day to day life of local inhabitations.
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4.13.3.4 Rare and Endangered Flora
Commercial and developmental activities like construction of roads, expansion of agriculture land and
harsh climatic conditions for plant life have led to decline of many valuable plant species and
degradation of their habitats. Recorded floral species from the present study area was assessed for
their conservation status by cross-checking with Red Data book of Indian plants (by Nayar and Sastry,
1987-90) and none of the plant taxa found under Rare, Endangered and Threatened category.
4.13.4 Faunal Diversity
The district is inhabited by various groups of mammals. Primates are represented by Rhesus Macaque
and the Langur. The carnivorous animals found in the district are the jungle cat, the small Indian civet,
jackal and the Indian fox. Ducks and teals of various species are found near the rivers. Pigeons and
doves are common in the cultivated fields, besides, the colourful birds like parakeets, grey partridges,
quails, bulbuls and kingfishers. The common poisonous snakes found in the district include: Krait,
Co a, Russel s Vipe a d Phoo sa. The o -poiso ous s akes a e li d s ake, I dia p tho , Joh s sand boa, wolf snake and rat snake. All the lizards found in the district are non-poisonous. The common
lizard can be seen in the houses. Kirla or girgit is found in the lawns and hedges, besides a few other
types of lizards are found in bushes and areas of thick vegetation.
4.13.4.1 Methodology
In order to study the wild mammals, avifauna, herpetofauna and insects of the project area 2-5 km
transect trails were carried out in the different locations. The study area was divided into different
strata based on vegetation and topography. Sampling for habitat and animals was done in different
strata. As the normal systematic transects for mammals and birds were not possible in this study area
due to difficult terrain, therefore mostly trails were used for faunal sampling. In addition to the field
sampling secondary data and information was also collected as follows:
Direct sighting and indirect evidences such as calls, signs and trophies of mammals were
recorded along the survey routes taking aid from Prater (1980).
Interviews of local villagers for the presence and relative abundance of various animal
species within each locality.
The Forest Working Plan of the Forest Division falling in the project area was referred to for
secondary information on the wildlife of the area.
Mammals
Around 2-5 km long transects and trails of different habitation were walked to study the wild
mammalian fauna of the study area. Direct sighting of animals as well as indirect signs like scat, pellets,
pugmarks, scraps, vocalizations, horns etc. were also recorded during the survey walk. Secondary data
as well as information elicited from the locals were also noted for the presence or absence of the wild
animals in the area. Seven mammalian species were directly recorded during present primary survey.
(Table 4.26)
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Table 4.26: Mammalian Fauna Sighted during the primary survey
Grand Total (Zone I and II) 11886 69410 36898 32512 42313 26732 15581 15728 13740 1988 9470 3874 5596 44212 19284 24928
Source: Census of India, 2011
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4.14.3 Demographic Profile of Villages under Mine Lease in Study Area
4.14.3.1 Data Collection & Survey
The study area comprises of 33 villages including core zone and buffer zone as explained in the table
above. Consultation and socio-economic survey was mainly conducted in Bayal, Panchnota and
Doyiwala ki dhani villages, located close proximity and approachable distance from the site in order to
assess the impact of the upcoming solar power project. However, the secondary baseline data has
been collected from Census of India 2011, for all the villages within the study area as per the zones as
described in the Table above.
4.14.3.2 Concept & Definition of Terms Used
Quality of Life (QoL): Quality of Life refers to degree to which a person enjoys the important
possi ilities of his / he life. The Possi ilities esult f o the oppo tu ities a d li itatio s, ea h pe so has in his / her life and reflect the interaction of personal and environmental factors. Enjoyment has
two components: the experience of satisfaction and the possession or achievement of some
characteristic.
Household: A group of persons who normally live together and take their meals from a common
kitchen are called a household. Persons living in a household may be related or unrelated or a mix of
both. However, if a group of related or unrelated persons live in a house but do not take their meals
from the common kitchen, then they are not part of a common household. Each such person is treated
as a separate household. There may be one member households, two member households or multi-
member households.
Sex Ratio: Sex ratio is the ratio of females to males in a given population. It is expressed as 'number of
females per 1000 males'.
Literates: All persons aged 7 years and above who can both read and write with understanding in any
language are taken as literate. It is not necessary for a person to have received any formal education
or passed any minimum educational standard for being treated as literate. People who are blind but
can read in Braille are also treated as literates.
Literacy Rate: Literacy rate of population is defined as the percentage of literates to the total
population aged 7 years and above.
Labour Force: The labour force is the number of people employed and unemployed in a geographical
entity. The size of the labour force is the sum total of persons employed and unemployed. An
unemployed person is defined as a person not employed but actively seeking work. Normally, the
labour force of a country consists of everyone of working age (commencing from 14 years and below
retirement (around 65 years) that are participating workers, that is people actively employed or
seeking employment. People not counted under labour force are students, retired persons, stay at
home people, people in prisons, permanently disabled persons and discouraged workers.
Work: Work is defined as participation in any economically productive activity with or without
compensation, wages or profit. Such participation may be physical and/or mental in nature. Work
involves not only actual work but also includes effective supervision and direction of work. The work
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may be part time or full time or unpaid work in a farm, family enterprise or in any other economic
activity.
Worker: All persons engaged in 'work' are defined as workers. Persons who are engaged in cultivation
of land or milk production even solely for domestic consumption are also treated as workers.
Main Workers: Those workers who had worked for the major part of the reference period (i.e. 6
months or more in the case of a year) are termed as Main Workers.
Marginal Workers: Those workers who did not work for the major part of the reference period (i.e.
less than 6 months) are termed as Marginal Workers.
Work Participation rate (WPR): The work participation rate is the ratio between the labour force and
the overall size of their cohort (national population of the same age range). In the present study the
work participation rate is defined as the percentage of total workers (main and marginal) to total
population.
Below Poverty Line (BPL) family: As per Press Information Bureau, Govt. of India, 2011-12, Poverty
Line Estimation for rural areas (as per Tendulkar Committee Report) is at INR 816 per capita per month
and INR 1,000 per capita per month in urban areas. Thus, for a family of five, the all India poverty line
in terms of consumption expenditure would amount to about INR 4,080 per month in rural areas and
INR 5,000 per month in urban areas.
Pacca House: A pucca house is one, which has walls and roof made of the following material: (i) Wall
material: Burnt bricks, stones (packed with lime or cement), cement concrete, timber, ekra etc. (ii)
With reference to the Table below, approx. 19.47% of the total population of the study area belongs
to Schedule Castes (SC) and Schedule Tribes (ST), rest are general and other backward castes. The
population of Scheduled Castes in core zone (Bayal village) is 7.46% while there is no one belongs to
Schedule Tribe population. In buffer zone the population of SC is 14.48% while ST is 5.85%.
The break up distribution of scheduled caste and scheduled tribe population in the project area is
shown in Table 4.32 below.
Table 4.32: Zone-wise Distribution of SC and ST Population in Study Area
S. No. Village Schedule Caste Population Schedule Tribe Population
Total M F Percentage Total M F Percentage
Zone 1
1 Bayal 342 199 143 7.46 0 0 0 0.00
Sub-Total 342 199 143 7.46 0 0 0 0.00
Zone 2
2 Sub-
Total 9386 4990 4396 14.48 3789 1991 1798 5.85
Total 9728 5189 4539 14.02 3789 1991 1798 5.46
Source: Census of India, 2011
4.14.5.4 Literacy and Literacy Rate
The a e age lite a ate of the stud a ea is . % i hi h ale s lite a is . % ith respect to the male population as against 55.46% for females with respect to the female population,
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creating a gender gap of 29.27%. The average literacy rate of core zone is 68.31% while it is 71.13% in
buffer zone of the study area. The break up distribution of literate population in the project area is
shown in Table 4.33 below.
Table 4.33: Zone-wise Distribution of Literacy in the Study area
S. No. Zone
Number of Literates Literacy Rate
Total M F Total M F Gender
Gap
1 Zone 1 2708 1685 1023 68.31 81.05 54.27 26.78
2 Zone 2 39605 25047 14558 71.13 84.99 55.54 29.44
Total 42313 26732 15581 70.94 84.73 55.46 29.27
Source: Census of India, 2011
The literacy rate of the project area has been compared with the literacy rate of district, state and
national level which shows that literacy rate of the study area is below than the literacy rate of the
district, state and national level. Details of comparison are given in Figure below:
4.14.5.5 Workers and Work Participation Rate
The total number of workers in the study area is 25198 and the WPR is 36.30% in which males are
47.74% with respect to the male population and females are 23.33% with respect to female population.
Among the total workers 62.42% are main workers and the remaining 37.58% are marginal workers.
4.14.5.6 Categorization of Main Workers on the basis of Occupation
Following tables reflects that 50.48% of main worker are involved in other workers followed by
cultivator with 41.40%, agricultural labours with 5.82% and only 2.30% workers are involved in
household industry. In core zone of the study area most of the workers are involved in cultivation and
other work.
Table 4.34: Categorization of Main Workers on the basis of Occupation
S. No. Zone
Types of Main Workers
Cultivators Agricultural
Labours
Household
Industrial
Workers
Other Workers
Nos. % Nos. % Nos. % Nos. %
1 Zone 1 681 54.96 63 5.08 1 0.08 494 39.87
2 Zone 2 5830 40.24 853 5.89 361 2.49 7445 51.38
Total 6511 41.40 916 5.82 362 2.30 7939 50.48
Source: Census of India, 2011
4.14.5.7 Categorization of Marginal Workers on the basis of Occupation
Following tables reflects that most of the marginal workers are involved in cultivation (52.08%)
followed by other workers (26.35%) and agricultural labours (16.66%).
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Table 4.35: Categorization of Marginal Workers on the basis of Occupation
Considering the work culture of the study area, it appears that most of the workers in core zone (Bayal)
as well as in buffer zone villages are involved in agricultural labourers.
4.14.5.8 Culture and Religion
During consultation with local people of Bayal and Panchnota it was found out that in the study area
people in good harmony with each other. People of the study area speak Punjabi and Hindi. The field
survey and Census of India 2011 reveal that majority of the persons living in the villages and town of
the study area are Hindus. They play a vital role in making cultural and religious activities. The
traditional attire of people is Kurta-pyjama and paint shirt for men. Women prefer Patiala suits, ghagra
as part of their traditional attire. Maghi, Lohri, Holi, Baisakhi, Teeyan, Diwali, and Dussehra are the
major festival celebrated in the Study Area.
4.14.5.9 Economy and Occupation
The economy of Haryana is largely dependent on Agricultural activities. Haryana is one of the most
fertile regions in India. The region is ideal for wheat-growing. The state has been contributing of wheat
and of rice produced by Government of India for food security of the country for last four decades.
The source of livelihood of the people of the study area is trade & business and agriculture. The people
of Bayal are engaged in agriculture, small business, profession, services and few in daily wages labours
while the people of the buffer zone of the study area are dependent on agriculture and cultivation.
During consultation local people told that one can earn INR 35,000/ to INR 50,000/ per acre per annum
through agriculture.
4.14.5.10 Infrastructure Facilities
Education: Considering the educational facilities of the study area, Govt. Primary School, Anganwadi
Centre is available in most of the villages of the study area. During site visit it was revealed by the local
people that only in few villages have the secondary and senior secondary school in the study area.
Communities have to travel 7 km to 10 km for their secondary, senior secondary and higher education
from the village.
State government is facilitating, in Govt. Primary and Upper Primary School, with scholarship, mid-day
meal, free text-book and uniform to every student to encourage the students and improve the
educational quality of the region. The average literacy rate of the study area is 70.94% in which males
are 84.73% and females are 55.46% with 29.27% of gender gap.
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Govt. Middle School in Bayal village Senior Secondary School in Syalodra village
Figure 4.18: Infrastructure Facilities- School
Health: During site visit it was observed that there is no any PHC/CHC available within 10 km of the
study area except Bayal (Core Zone). Most of the village, People have to travel 5-10km to get medical
facilities from the villages. There are no any chronic or epidemic diseases have been reported by the
people of the study area except general cases of fever and cough.
Primary Health Centre in Bayal Village
Figure 4.19: Infrastructure Facilities- Primary Health Centre
Drinking Water Facility: Hand pump and Tap water are the source of water for drinking and other
domestic use in the study area.
Communication: The people of the study area is well connected via mobile, telephone and internet.
Means of communications such as internet, telephone and television has made a vital role in changing
the conservative thoughts of the people of the study area and brought awareness for development in
both men and women.
Electricity Facility: The study area is good in terms of electricity supply. Generally, 12- hou s electricity is available in Bayal and most of the villages of the study area.
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4.14.6 Consultation during Project Pre-Construction Stage by ESIA team
Within the study area a total 6 consultation programs (Focus Group Discussion, Community based)
have been finalized after discussion with the officials from client and local community. The details of
consultation location, dates of consultation are shown in Table 4.36 below:
Table 4.36: Details of Public Consultation
S.
No
Location of
consultation
Community
being
consulted
Dates of
Consultation
Target
group
Concerns and
Expectations
Address of
Issues/ Concerns
by Client
1 Project Site Project
Developer
Date:
08/03/2017
Project
developer
and local
villagers.
Selection of
site and
Technical
aspect of the
project;
Social and
Environmental
features
around the
Project;
Requirement
of Land;
Land
Procurement
Process,
compensation
paid to land
seller, details
of Project
Affected
Family, their
expectations
and their
socio-
economic
status.
The Project
developer
explained about
the process of
site selection,
technical aspects
of the project,
environmental
and social
features around
the project
periphery,
expectations of
PAF and socio-
economic status
of the PAF.
2. At village
Bayal
Local
people of
Bayal
Date:
09/03/2017
Sarpanch
Village and
Respectable
and
Influential
Person of
the village
Capacity and
Technology
adopted for
the project;
Positive and
Negative
impact of
proposed
project;
Influx of
People due to
upcoming
project;
Any Risk on
Human Health
and
Environment
due to
proposed
Project;
A brief
introduction
about the
technical aspects
and capacity of
the project has
been described
to local
community by
Client personnel
and the
consultant.
Mining project
generate
employment
opportunity
during project
construction and
operation.
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S.
No
Location of
consultation
Community
being
consulted
Dates of
Consultation
Target
group
Concerns and
Expectations
Address of
Issues/ Concerns
by Client
Opportunity
of
employment
generation;
Benefits of
Proposed
project to local
community.
The chances of
influx of people
from outer area
for this project
are limited to the
plant persons
which are very
nominal and will
be
accommodated
within the
project site itself.
During project
construction
phase unskilled
and semi-skilled
worker shall be
hired locally.
Proposed project
shall provide
employment
opportunity to
local unskilled
and semi-skilled
worker on the
basis of their skill
and qualification
during project
construction
phase.
Client shall
propose
community
development
plan as per its
CSR policy.
3. Near village
Panchayat
Local
villagers of
Bayal
Date:
10/03/2017
Local
villagers
and
labourers
Capacity and
Technology
adopted for
the project;
Positive and
Negative
impact of
proposed
project;
Opportunity
of
employment
generation;
Benefits of
Proposed
project to local
community.
A brief
introduction
about the
technical aspects
and capacity of
the project has
been described
to local
community by
Client personnel
and the
consultant.
Mining project
generate
employment
opportunity
during project
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S.
No
Location of
consultation
Community
being
consulted
Dates of
Consultation
Target
group
Concerns and
Expectations
Address of
Issues/ Concerns
by Client
construction and
operation.
Therefore, it has
a minimal impact
on land due to
proposed
project.
Client shall
propose
community
development
plan as per its
CSR policy.
4.14.7 Consultation Process
The process of stakeholder consultation included:
Identification of the relevant stakeholders including all those individuals, groups and
organizations potentially affected by or interested in the project;
Imparting information about the project and its potential impacts on their lives in local and
simple language;
During the consultation process the project plan was clearly explained;
Recording of their concerns and aspirations through survey and discussions;
Responding to their queries in a neutral manner.
In the primary survey the focus group discussions and the individual interviews. A two-person survey
team carried out the discussions and the interviews. The list of persons involved in the public
consultation is limited to those who were willing to allow their name to be added in the document.
Project proponent, village Sarpanch and members of the Bayal, Pachnota and Doyiwala ki Dhani
villages, government officials of revenue and rural development department, local labours,
contractors were our stakeholders to whom we consulted.
4.14.8 Project Disclosure: Awareness about the Project
A focused group discussion and public consultations were conducted in Bayal, Pachnota and Doyiwala
ki Dhani village. All the people expressed their full support for Mining project as they see that there is
an opportunity of employment. They do not have any problem due to proposed projects and they are
already aware with the projects. In the consultation approximately 08-15 people at each location were
participated. Consultant team has also consulted/discussed informally with youths, women and daily
wages workers in and around the project site. At the very beginning of the public
consultation/discussions the participants were introduced about the details of a Mining projects.
4.14.9 Consultation with Different Group of Persons
Focused group discussions were held with the randomly selected villagers. These groups encompass
a wide age range, as well as both genders, and people from the entire communal spectrum. The FGD
included people who lived in nearby villages of mining project. Attendance sheets of FGD are attached
as Annexure 10.
Natural group discussions were also conducted, where ever possible. Natural group discussions are
i te ie s o du ted ith atu all o u i g g oups. The ethod has the ad a tage of ei g
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interviewed at a time and place of their convenience, and is suitable from the point of view of the
interviewee. The result is honest and open discussion in a more relaxed and informal manner.
4.14.10 Consultation with the Site Staffs
During the study period, EIA team consulted with client staff at project site to understand about the
project and other environmental and social features around the project site.
Figure 4.20: Consultation with Client Officials and Site Inspection at Project Site
Consultation with the Local Labours
Daily wage labourers, mostly in and around project site and Bayal, Pachnota and Doyiwala ki Dhani
village have been observed during site visit and tried to consult them. Consultation with the labourers
highlights that as the proposed Mining Project supported their employment during construction
period and helped them tackle the seasonal unemployment in the area so they are very positive and
glad about the project.
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Consultation with village Sarpanch, and Stone Crushers Owners of Bayal Village
Consultation with People in Doyiwala ki
Dhanivillage
Consultation with Women Near Project Site
Pachnota
Consultation with Women in Village Pachnota ki
Dhani
Consultation with Local Retailers in Village
Pachnota
Figure 4.21: Consultation and Group Discussion with People at Village Bayal, Doyiwala ki Dhani and
Pachnota
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4.14.11 Consultation with Youth of the Study area
We have also consulted with youth of the study area and tried to know their opinion about the project.
We discussed with developmental issues and employment opportunity in the region. They are very
hopeful with the project in the region. They are much conscious with their education, career and are
seeking employment opportunity in metropolitan cities. They are much ambitious.
Following issues have been discussed with the people of Project Impact Area:
4.14.13 Awareness about the Project
All the respondents, community of Bayal, Pachnota and Doyiwala ki Dhani and were aware with the
proposed Mining project. All the people expressed their full support for Mining project and they do
not have any problem due to proposed projects.
4.14.14 Occupation and Livelihood
Economy of the study area is dependent on agriculture. The main occupation of the people of Bayal,
Pachnota and Doyiwala ki Dhani village is agriculture, dairy milk and cattle rearing.
4.14.15 Health
There is no any epidemic or chronic disease have been reported in the study area during consultation
with local people of Bayal, Pachnota and Doyiwala ki Dhani village except general fever, cough and
cold. People of the study area are well aware with HIV/AIDS/STP. Government Primary Health Centre
is available in Bayal land Pachnota village.
4.14.16 Education
In spite of government infrastructure facility and support for mid-day meal, free text books,
scholarship and uniform distribution to every student at Primary and Upper Primary level, the literacy
rate of the study a ea is . %, i hi h ale s lite a ate is . % ith espe t to ale populatio a d fe ale s lite a ate is . % ith espe t to fe ale populatio ith eati g a gender gap of 29.27%. But youth and people of new generation are much conscious and firm to
provide better education to their male and female children without any discrimination.
4.14.17 Employment Opportunity
Local people are also concern about employment opportunity through proposed Mining project.
Client assured that they will prefer local people for unskilled labour during project construction period
on the basis of their skill and education. The outcome of the public consultation with the villagers is
given in Table 4.37 below:
Table 4.37: Outcome of Public Consultation
S. No. Concerns & Expectations Addressal of Issues/ Concerns by Client
1. Capacity and Technology
adopted for the proposed
project
A brief introduction about the proposed project has been given to
local community by Consultant team and Client personnel. It has been
told that it is a Quartz & Feldspar Mining Project at Bayal,
Mahendragarh, Haryana
3. Will the upcoming Mining
project create employment
opportunities for the local
people?
During mining period, the proposed project shall provide an
employment opportunity to semi-skilled and unskilled worker. The
priority of employment shall be provided to local villagers / residents
on the basis of their skill and qualification.
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S. No. Concerns & Expectations Addressal of Issues/ Concerns by Client
4. Will there be any influx of
people due to upcoming
Mining Project? Will it disrupt
public services?
The chances of influx of people from outer area for this project are
limited to the Mining persons which are very nominal and will be
accommodated within the project site itself. This shall not as such
disturb the public services.
5. Will the Mining project
disturb existing land uses?
The land use pattern of the identified land shall be changed in scrub
land.
6. Will the Mining project pose
a risk to human health and
the environment?
No. It is considered safe to human health and the environment. It does
not present any risks to public health and the environment.
8. What will the benefits be of
the project to local people?
The proposed project shall reduce demand gap of employment to the
state as well as to local region. It shall provide employment
opportunity to local community during Mining period. Monetary
gains, education, sanitation, water conservation, peacock
conservation, plantation and improvement in general environment
through CSR / community development plan will lead to positive
growth to local community.
Thus, on the basis of above consultation / group discussion with local community / villagers / village
sarpanch / influential person of the region/ government officials and various stake holders, we may
conclude that proposed project shall prove beneficial not only to local region but also up to state and
national level for a long term. There is a big support of local community in favour of the project.
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5 ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND MITIGATION
MEASURES
5.1 INTRODUCTION
With the commissioning of the mining activities of the proposed project, it is expected that there shall
be certain changes in the overall environmental matrix of the area. The base line data of the existing
environment, in the absence of proposed project activities, provides the status of natural
environment and when this is evaluated in conjunction with the proposed activities it further provides
a mechanism for prediction of changes likely to happen. In present study likely impact and its extent
on various environmental parameters viz. topography and drainage, land, water, hydrology, noise,
air, ecological and socio-economics were undertaken by assessing the baseline environmental status
of the area and estimation were made as how this will change with commencement of project activity.
The mitigation measures have been developed with a view to bring down the levels of impacts within
limits. In each of the areas of impact, measures have to be taken to mitigate adverse impacts and
where these are beneficial in nature such impacts are to be enhanced/augmented so that the overall
adverse impacts are reduced to substantial extent
5.2 ASSESSMENT OF POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
The environmental impacts caused due to the development of the project can be categorized as
primary (direct) and secondary (indirect) impacts. Primary impacts are those which are induced
directly by the project whereas the secondary impacts are those which are indirectly induced and
typically include the associated investment and changing patterns of social and economic activities
due to the proposed action. Interaction of the project activities with environmental attributes is
presented as Activity-Impact matrix in Table 5.1.
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Table 5.1: Activity-Impact Identification Matrix
S. No.
Project
Activities
Potential Impacts
Land
Environment
Air
quality
Water
quality
Resource
use/Utility
Soil Noise and
vibration
Biological
environment
Traffic Health
Socio
economic
Loss of
cultural
resource
1 Project location
1A Lease area LT
-ve
IR
ST
-ve
RE
No water
body
within
10KM so
Not
Applicable
ST
-ve
RE
LT
-ve
IR
ST
-ve
RE
ST
-ve
IR
ST
-ve
ST
-ve
LT
+ve
IR
No
Impact
2 Project Design- Mechanised mining
2A Drilling and
Blasting
ST,
-ve
RE
ST,
-ve
RE
NA ST,
-ve
RE
ST,
-ve
IR
ST,
-ve
RE
ST,
-ve
ST
-ve
ST,
+ve
No
Impact
3 Mining Activities
3A Site preparation
for mining
LT
-ve
IR
ST,
-ve
RE
NA ST,
-ve,
RE
ST,
-ve
IR
ST,
-ve,
RE
ST,
-ve
IR
ST
-ve
ST
-ve
ST,
+ve
No
Impact
3B Material
storage,
transportation
and handling
ST,
-ve
ST,
-ve
NA ST,
-ve
ST,
-ve
RE
ST,
-ve
IR
ST,
-ve
RE
ST
-ve
ST,
+ve
No
Impact
3C OB dump
storage
ST,
-ve
RE
ST,
-ve
RE
NA ST,
-ve
RE
ST,
-ve
RE
LT
-ve
ST,
-ve
RE
No
Impact
3E Movement of
vehicles
ST,
-ve
RE
ST,
-ve
RE
No Impact No Impact ST,
-ve
RE
ST,
-ve
ST,
-ve
RE
ST,
-ve
ST,
-ve
RE
ST,
+ve
No
Impact
3F La ou e s a p and site office
ST,
-ve
RE
ST,
-ve
RE
ST,
-ve
RE
ST,
-ve
ST,
-ve
RE
ST,
-ve
RE
ST,
-ve
ST,
-ve
RE
ST
-ve
ST,
+ve
No
Impact
3G Water
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5.3 IMPACTS ON TOPOGRAPHY AND DRAINAGE
5.3.1 Topography
The core zone i.e. the proposed mine lease area is a part of an isolated mineralized hilly tract aligned
to the west of Bayal village and extending north to south. This isolated hilly tract intersperses the plain
land in its immediate surrounding. The elevated ground of the area shall be subject to mining with
the formation of benches in towards the inner faces and formation of two big pits well below the
natural top level of the hill. Thus, the mining will bring change in the local topography of the lease
area.
5.3.2 Drainage
The mine lease area in south block does not contain even any first order stream and this no diversion
of any stream for facilitating the mining activities is contemplated. The natural ground slope in the
surrounding area of the mine is from east to west and the nearest stream in the area is Chandravati
river, an ephemeral river, which is about 8.4 km from the mine site. During rains the flow of storm
water and the discharge from dewatering of pit shall be negotiated through garland drain towards
the natural drainage and also towards the natural depression on the south near village Manajtola.
Thus, there shall not be any impact on the drainage pattern of the area which shall remain unchanged.
5.3.3 Change in river course
In the wake of the fact that the mine lease area in south block does not have any river or even stream
of first order passing through it, thus there is no occasion for altering the river course for facilitating
mining. The nearest river Chandravati, an ephemeral river, is about 8.4 km from the mine site. There
will be no change in the course of this river due to mining as the river course is mainly guided by the
hydraulic gradient of surface water and the geological conditions of the bank and bed of the river,
which will not undergo any change due to mining in the block.
5.4 IMPACTS ON LAND
5.4.1 Change in land use
The present landuse of the core zone as per revenue reco d has ee atego ized as wasteland . The mining activity per se shall not lead to any change in the landuse in buffer zone where no mining
activities are proposed. However, due to mining out of material two pits of size 708m X290m X30m
and 705m X560m X30m with depth of about 30m from the natural surface level shall be created which
will get inundated with rainfall falling in the mine. Thus, landuse of about 30 ha shall change from
waste land to waterbody. The land use pattern of the mine shall change with opening of more area
for mining as per plan.
The total land to be affected/ degraded due to mining is about 16.38 ha. The entire area effected due
to mining would not be restored in its original form even at the end of the final closure as about 90%
mineral will be sold only a nominal quantity of OB will be left which will be reclaimed by way of
plantation and only soil will be available at the end of mining which will be utilized for reclamation
purposes. The post mining land use pattern of the subject mine lease area of Bayal Quartz and
Feldspar Mine will be as given below in Table 5.2.
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Table 5.2: Land use at the conceptual Stage
S. No. Land Use Pattern Area (ha)
1 Quarry Area Nil
2 Infrastructure (office etc.) 0.05
3 Road 1.06
4 Agriculture 0.00
5 Plantation on 20% area (Lease boundary, along road, on dumps, office premises) 15.35
6 Water body 30.00
7 Habitation 0.00
8 Undisturbed land 00
9 Reclaimed area by way of Plantation
(on top benches after backfilling)
30.29
Total 76.75
5.4.2 Impact on Soil
The mining plan envisages open cast manual method of mining in excavating the outcrop mineral
deposits with almost no overburden. The mining due to drilling and blasting invariably results in land
degradation and formation of loose soil particles which are mainly dust settled on the mining
faces/bench. These dust particles are usually blown away along the wind direction and get deposited
on the canopy of surrounding vegetation and agricultural crops thereby interfering with
photosynthesis and other physiological activities of the green cover. Finally, this may result in reduced
ecological functions of the forest ecosystems as well as economic productivity of the agro-ecosystems.
5.4.3 Mitigation measures
Sprinkling of water, at regular intervals, on exposed surface of face and benches of mine will further
reduce the dust emission due to air. Also, creation of green belt well before the mining operations
start would reduce the dust emission.
5.5 IMPACTS ON CLIMATE
Wind Speed
The wind speed in any area is dependent upon local topography and is intimately connected with the
development as high and low-pressure zones. The controlling factors for the pressure changes lie
much beyond the mining operation in small mining area which stands inconsequential as compared
to the vast extent of a region in general. Thus, no adverse impact on the regional wind speed is
anticipated due to the mining operations.
Temperature
There shall be no felling of trees during development or mining operation on the contrary vegetal
cover of the area shall improve due to proposed plantation. The mining operation due to blasting and
running of mining machinery may cause a localized temperature increase which shall be moderated
by the trees in the green belt. The temperature pattern is a regional behaviour and is not likely to be
affected by the mining activity.
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Rainfall
The trend of rainfall follows a regional pattern and is mainly governed by the south west monsoon and
disturbances in the Arabian Sea. The mining operation, therefore, is not likely to have any adverse
impacts on rainfall pattern.
Humidity
The pattern of relative humidity depends mainly on the rainfall, wind, temperature and other weather
phenomenon that are regional in behaviour. The mining operation is not likely to have any impact on
the relative humidity in the surrounding.
5.6 IMPACTS ON WATER ENVIRONMENT
5.6.1 Impacts on water resources
Surface Water
The requirement of water for drinking/domestic use, dust suppression and green belt shall be met
from the ground water resources, thus there shall be no negative impact on surface water resource.
Since there is no stream flowing through the mine block, there is no case for either bringing any
change in hydraulic regime or hydrology thereby impacting the quantum of surface water. However,
the surface water potential shall be reduced to the quantum of water which shall be held up / stored
in inundation of the mining pit and shall undergo loss due to evaporation as well as percolation due
to permeability.
Ground Water
As the requirement of water for drinking/domestic use, dust suppression and green belt shall be met
from the ground water resources (nearby tube well), thus there shall be impact on ground water
resource to the extent the water is abstracted from the ground i.e. 18 kld or 0.0067 MCM annually.
Recharge to Ground Water
The mining pit can be construed as the recharge structure having adequate capacity for impounding
run-off from monsoon precipitation. The pit causes quick recharging of the ground water through
percolation. These pit conserve water to a greater extent since it gets filled during monsoon when the
evaporation rate is about half of the potential rate (PET) in summer, as a result of which pond may
contain water for long duration. The district has an average rainfall of 882mm in 36 rainy days. The
lease area shall also experience the downpour. The rain water shall accumulate into the pit created
during each year mine working. The pit shall act as reservoir and will help in percolation of water
through rock mass having fissures/ joints in the sedimentary rock. The ultimate pit shall have an area
of 30 ha and with average annual rainfall of 882 mm, shall accumulate 0.265 MCM of water. Based on
GEC methodology 1997 the recharge to the ground water table shall be of the order of 0.133 MCM,
which is almost 20 times of the ground water abstraction for meeting water requirement for various
uses.
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5.6.2 Impacts on Surface Water Quality
The lease area does not have any river / stream or any other waterbody. Thus, the mining activity per-
se shall not directly impact the surface water quality. However, owing to land degradation, the loose
soil particles during heavy rains can find way into the pit section of the mine due to run-off from slopes
and benches. This will increase the silt rate of accumulated run-off water in the pit and also increase
the silt contents of the nearby water body when being dewatered from the pit. Since the major cause
of water pollution during opencast mining activities is the wash off from freshly excavated areas, the
programme to prevent water pollution will be focused on controlling wash off from these areas.
Adequate control measures have been taken to check, not only the wash off from the freshly
excavated areas and soil erosion, but also uncontrolled flow of mine water (during monsoon) into
nallahs.
Mitigation Measures
The mining in the flooded pits shall be allowed only after the water level has receded.
Sufficient time should be allowed for settling of sediment in the pits.
A garland drain will be made to carry away rainwater of the catchments area surrounding
the working to the natural nallahs.
Toe walls will be provided to prevent wash off and sliding of material from mine excavated
areas.
5.6.3 Impacts on Ground Water Quality
The mining activity has been restricted from 471 mRL to 399 mRL from the top surface. (Mountain
top). Ground water level of the area is 50m bbl. during post- monsoon and about 60m bgl during pre-
monsoon. Thus, the level of ground water will be much lower than the deepest point of mine. In view
of the fact that the mining activities does not intersect the ground water table, no impact on the
quality of ground water is anticipated. Beside this quartz, feldspar and quartzite are non-toxic in
nature and therefore percolated water from the pits shall not impair the ground water quality.
5.7 IMPACTS DUE TO NOISE AND GROUND VIBRATION
The main noise generating source during semi-mechanized mining operation and related activities are
from drilling, blasting, operation of heavy earth moving machinery like excavators, loaders, and back-
hoe and FE loaders besides transport vehicles movement to and fro from site to stone crushing unit
inside lease boundary or to the sale point. Blasting is more often than not an integral part of mining
and apart from creating impulsive noise it results in ground vibration similar to the earthquake. The
mine lease areas are generally away from the settlements except in case where the mineralized zones
are adjacent to the settlement/ town. The noise monitoring shows that day and night time noise levels
at the mining site in different mining blocks, which are in rural setup, and the surrounding rural
settlement are within the prescribed limits as no anthropogenic activities were witnessed during the
study period.
5.7.1 Impact on Noise Level
A cumulative effect of mining activities generates enormous noise and vibration in the mining area
and its surrounding areas. Prolonged exposure to high noise levels over a period of years invariably
causes permanent damage to the auditory nerve and/or its sensory components (Banerjee and
Chakraborty,2006; Krishna Murthy et al,). Their reversible damage, commonly referred as noise-
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induced hearing loss (NIHL), is the commonest occupational diseases amongst the mine workers
especially at such mining sites which have multiple noise sources. Besides this the fauna of
surrounding area is also affected by noise as the wildlife is more sensitive to noise and vibration than
the human beings(Mathur,2005).
Noise Due to Drilling
The drilling is contemplated to be carried out by DTH drills with compressor which entail a noise level
of 88.0 Db(A) and will be a worst-case scenario. Nonetheless, the noise generated dust to drilling is
within the standards prescribed by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for 8-hour
exposure i.e. 90 dB(A). It is worth mentioning here that mining shall be carried in a shift of 8 hours
and the equivalent noise level exposure during the shift shall be less than the safety limit of 90 dB(A),
Noise due to Blasting
Blasting generates instantaneous and impulsive noise and is site specific dependent on many factors
like the dimension of the holes, type and quantity of explosive i.e. charge/delay and degree of
stemming in the hole. At the blast site with the given diameter of holes and their pattern, the noise
levels are expected to be in the range of 120-130 dB(A) and tend to decrease with increase in distance
of receptor. As the blasting in the mine block(s) is envisaged over a fixed time period in a day and each
block allotted an assigned time slot the blasting is considered to last for 5-10 minutes for a block
depending on the charge. The noise levels over this time would be instantaneous and short in duration
thus implying that impact on noise levels from blasting are not of concern.
Noise due to excavation and transportation
Noise generated due to deployment of rock breaker, excavators, loaders and dump trucks are shown
in Table 5.3.
Table 5.3: Standard Values of Noise Levels
S. No. Machinery/ Activity Noise Produced in dB(A) at 50 ft. from
source*
1. Excavator/Shovel 85
2. Front end loader 85
3. Dump Truck/ Tippers (at full throttle) 92
4. Near Haul road (while dumpers are moving) 88
5. Dozer (when dozing) 102
6. Drill machine (when hole collar drilling) 104
7. Drill machine (after 3m drilling drilling) 103
8. Crusher (outside crusher cabin) 100
9. Crusher (inside crusher cabin) 86
5.7.2 Model for sound wave propagation during mining
For an approximate estimation of dispersion of noise in the ambient air from the point source, a
standard mathematical model for sound wave propagation is used. The noise generated by
equipment decreases with increased distance from the source due to wave divergence. An additional
decrease in sound pressure level with distance from the source is expected due to atmospheric effect
or its interaction with objects in the transmission path.
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For hemispherical sound wave propagation through homogenous loss free medium, one can estimate
noise levels at various locations, due to different source using model based on first principles, as per
the following equation:
LP2=LP1 – 20Log (r2 / r1) - AE ……………………………. (1)
Where,
LP2And L P1 are the Sound Pressure Levels (SPL) at points located at a distance of r2 and r1 from the
source. AE is attenuations due to Environmental conditions (E). The combined effect of the entire
source can be determined at various locations by the following equation.
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Figure 5.10: Transportation Route
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5.13 CUMULATIVE IMPACT OF ALL EXISTING MINING IN STUDY AREA
Within the study area, Bakharija stone mines in different plats (aggregate area- 67.55 Ha) were
allotted during August/ September 2016. These are stone mining and are located in north east
direction of Bayal mines. At Dhonekhera, about 6.8 KM in south east direction from Bayal mine,
dolomite mines were leased during August 2001. Both of these mines shall not use the ODR (Salodara
– Nangal Chaudhary). Thus, they will not contribute to any cumulative impact of carrying capacity of
the road.
As far as the present land use is concerned, cumulative area of 72.35 Ha of the other four mines shall
change from barren land use class to water body at the end of their conceptual period. The present
land use of Bayal mine is also pertain to barren land use category, of which 30 Ha shall change to
water body and 30.29 Ha after reclamation shall change into vegetal cover. Since there is no
agriculture and forest land involved in the mine, so there shall not be any change in agriculture land
use class and forest land use class.
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6 Environmental Monitoring Programme
6.1 GENERAL
The monitoring and evaluation of environmental parameters indicates potential changes occurring in
the environment, which paves way for implementation of rectifying measures wherever required to
maintain the status of the natural environment. Evaluation is also a very effective tool to judge the
effectiveness or deficiency of the measures adopted and provides insight for future corrections.
The main objective of environmental monitoring is to ensure that the obtaining results in respect of
environmental attributes and prevailing conditions during construction and operation stage are in
conformity with the prediction during the planning stage. In case of substantial deviation from the
earlier prediction of results to identify the cause and suggest remedial measures. Environmental
monitoring is also mandatory to meet compliance of statutory provisions under the Environment
(Protection) Rules, 1986, relevant conditions regarding monitoring covered under EC orders issued by
the SEIAA as well as the conditions set forth under the order issued by State Pollution Control Board
while granting CTE/CTO.
6.2 AREAS OF CONCERN
In case of mining projects, the changes relating to water, aquatic biota, air, noise, biodiversity of the
area, stability of pit slopes, river hydraulics and plantation programme need special attention, from
monitoring point of view, during the conceptual mine plan period to judge the efficiency of measures
implemented for conservation of environment.
6.3 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING
The overall impact assessment of the proposed project was carried out and monitoring plans have
been framed based on the severity of impacts in different areas. During the EIA study, it has been
observed that the Ambient Air Quality and Noise, Water Quality are going to be affected marginally
though temporary. The preventive/ curative measures to reduce the ill effects of construction
activities on these parameters have been suggested under various plans. A holistic approach has been
adapted for monitoring of air, noise and water related factors under different heads with suitable
financial provisions for their implementation.
6.4 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAMME
All the environmental parameters viz. air, water, noise, soil will be monitored regularly in order to
detect any changes from the baseline status. Environmental Monitoring program will be followed till
the mining operations ceases.
Air Quality Monitoring and Management:
Three locations one in core zone and two each in buffer zone preferably at the nearest settlement
and the immediate link road to village through which the increased vehicular traffic due to
transportation of mined out is stipulated to pass end-route to destination through ODR will be
monitored for four weeks in every season except monsoon. The 24 hr. monitoring shall be done in
respect of PM10, SO2 and NOx. It will be mandatory on the part of the project proponent (lessee) that
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they use the required equipment for monitoring gaseous pollutants in and around the project and
periodically put into their website, accessible for public domain the results of Ambient Air Quality
monitored besides providing the static information regarding mine lease area, production, lease
duration. The information will also be made available on display board affixed at a conspicuous place
in their site office. In addition, the lessee will submit a detailed report every fortnight to the statutory
bodies / authorities for evaluation and monitoring purposes. Any abnormal rise will be investigated
to identify the causes and appropriate action will be initiated. The air quality in and around the project
area can be improved by adopting following practices/ methods. (Table 6.1).
Table 6.1 : Air Quality Monitoring and Management
Potential
Impact Action Parameters for Monitoring Timing
Air Emissions All mining and transportation equipment are
operated as per specified design
parameters of the manufacturers. To keep
gaseous emissions from the vehicles within
the prescribed limit, proper tuning of engine
should be ensured and periodically checked.
Random checks of log book
of equipment and follow-
up action as per
manufactures manual.
At the
commissioning
of mining
operations.
Vehicle trips to be controlled as per mining
plan. Either hooded trucks or covered with
tarpaulin or polyethylene sheet shall be
used.
Vehicle logs are to be
maintained regularly. The
overloading of vehicles to
be prevented by properly
adjusting the weighing
machine to display the true
weight (tare and loaded).
During site
clearing,
transportation
of minerals
The top soil mainly consisting silt / clay as
crust material must be removed 2 to 3 days
before the mining in the area earmarked is
taken up. The top soil shall be scrapped,
collected and stacked systematically near
the place where plantation is to be carried
out as per approved mine plan.
Absence of heaps /
stockpiles of top soil in the
active mining area
During site
clearing as per
progressive
mine plan
Periodical grading and maintenance of haul
roads so as to facilitate smooth movement
of vehicles and minimizing the incidence of
spillage of mineral.
Depressions and furrows
created on the surface
profile of the road due to
continuous movement of
the vehicles.
During entire
operation
period of mine
Regular water spraying shall be done on haul
roads through moving sprinklers, besides
water spray on top surface of the area to be
mined on daily basis subject to site
requirements.
Quantity of water
requirement shall be
monitored from daily water
utilization register as well
as from water consumption
statement.
During entire
operation
period of mine
Ambient air quality within mine lease area
and other locations of the proposed unit to
be monitored.
The ambient air quality will
conform to the standards
for PM10, SO2 and NOx
As per CPCB
requirement.
Ambient Noise Levels Monitoring and Management:
Noise levels in the working area will be monitored once in every season till the continuation of mining
operations. Ambient noise levels will also be monitored once in a season at one site in the core area
zone and two each in buffer zone preferably at the nearest settlement and the immediate link road
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to village through which the increased vehicular traffic due to transportation of mined out is stipulated
to pass end-route to destination through ODR will be monitored for four weeks in every season except
monsoon to evaluate the noise status and its effects on the surrounding community. Due to use of
excavators and loaders the level of noise will definitely rise above threshold level at the place in the
mine where the machines are in operation. But this increase in noise level will not be continuous and
shall be governed by the breakup of cycle of operation of the machine which includes idle time also.
Therefore, it would be most appropriate if following measures are rigorously applied during
construction/operation phase of the project. (Table 6.2)
Table 6.2 : Noise Level Monitoring and management
Potential
Impact
Action Parameters for Monitoring Timing
Noise Inventory of all noise generating mining
machinery onsite along with the information of
the running hours corresponding to useful life
of machinery to be prepared. All equipment
under deployment must be maintained in good
condition.
Equipment logs, noise reading
During entire
mining
operation.
Generation of noise due to transport vehicles Maintenance records of vehicles During trans-
portation.
Implement good working practices (equipment
selection and siting) to minimize noise and also
reduce its impacts on human health (ear muffs,
safe distances and enclosures).
Site working practices records, During entire
mining
operation.
The Noise level should not exceed the
permissible limit both during day and night
times.
Noise level monitoring As per CPCB re-
quirement or
quarterly
whichever is
lesser.
All mining and transportation equipment are
operated as per specified design parameters of
the manufacturers. Proper maintenance of
vehicles and their silencers to minimize noise
levels
Random checks of log book of
equipment and follow-up action
as per manufactures manual.
At the
commissioning
of mining
operations.
Vehicle trips to be controlled as per mining
plan. Either hooded trucks or covered with
tarpaulin or polyethylene sheet to be used.
Minimum use of horns in the village area.
Phasing out of old trucks which have outlived
their useful life.
Vehicle logs are to be
maintained regularly. The
overloading of vehicles to be
prevented by properly adjusting
the weighing machine to display
the true weight (tare and
loaded).
During site
clearing,
transportation
of minerals
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Potential
Impact
Action Parameters for Monitoring Timing
Plantation of trees in the safety zone including
the avenue plantation along haul roads to
attenuate the noise level.
Green development programme
in the approved mining
plan/EMP
During entire
period of the
mining
operation.
Water Quality Monitoring and Management:
Water is one of most precious natural resources. Human beings are highly dependent on water for
various purposes such as domestic needs, sanitation irrigation, industry, and disposal of wastes etc.
The terrestrial and aquatic fauna also depend upon the water. The mining activity in mine will lead to
increase in siltation though to a lesser degree. Further, due to congregation of labourers during the
operation phase, open air defecating cannot be ruled out completely, if proper sanitation facilities are
not provided to them. The rivers flowing in the area are ephemeral and flow during monsoon only,
thus the probable water pollutants which may cause pollution during are: -
Suspended solids
Biodegradable organic matters
Pathogens and vectors
Dissolved inorganic solids
Though the mining is not likely to intersect the ground water table even at the end of 5th year it will
result in loss of rock material having some permeability and have an impact on ground water level as
well as its quality for monitoring of which the quality of the ground water shall have to be monitored
in each quarter of the year besides observation of ground water levels during pre-monsoon (May) and
post monsoon (November) every year at selected wells site. Besides this the ground water quality
shall be monitored by taking samples from the nearest well to the core area while the surface water
quality from storm water flowing through the garland drain discharging in nearby water body to
ascertain the surface water quality. The Bureau of Indian Standards has prescribed clear cut guidelines
for the maintenance of surface water quality standards (IS:2296-1982). The physico-chemical
characteristics of the ground water should be compared with the drinking water specification as per
IS: 10500:2012. The water quality parameters to be monitored quarterly are shown in Table 6.3.
Table 6.3: Physico-chemical and bacteriological parameters to be monitored
S. No. Parameter S. No. Parameter
1 pH 12 Fluorides
2 Electrical Conductivity 13 Iron
3 Turbidity 14 DO
4 Water Temperature 15 Phosphates
5 TSS 16 BOD
6 TDS 17 COD
7 Total hardness 18 Alkalinity
8 Magnesium 19 Chlorides
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9 Calcium 20 Oil and Grease
10 Nitrates 21 Total Coliform
11 Sulphates 22 E-Coli
Soil Quality Assessment:
Soil samples will be collected from buffer zone and quality will be checked once every except monsoon
in order to see any positive or negative impacts of the operations. Soil sample will be collected from
the agriculture fields nearest to the ML area. The soil analysis shall be carried out for the physico
chemical characteristics like pH, electrical conductivity, organic carbon and status of macro – nutrients
like Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium and micro – nutrients like zinc, iron, boron, etc.
Plantation
Plantation before the onset of monsoon season will be done progressively until the final closure of
the mine. An environment management group will carry out the monitoring as per schedule durations
and parameters mentioned in Table 6.4.
Monitoring of erosion and stability of Slope of Mine Face
The project proponent shall closely monitor the condition of the mine face benches and pit slope with
in the mine lease area, one time each before monsoon and post monsoon. Based on the observation,
the corrective measures in the form of retaining wall followed with garland drain shall be provided to
control the land slips/bank erosion. The condition garland drain shall be watched and any silt
deposited in its section shall be desilted and accumulated for use in plantation.
6.5 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT GROUP
For implementation of Environment Management Plan, a small unit called Environment Management
Group will be formed under the control of the Environment Engineer. The job of this cell will be:
Implementation of pollution control measure.
Monitoring programme implementation.
Post-plantation care.
To estimate the efficiency of pollution control measures taken.
To bring out any other unforeseen effect on environment not covered under report.
Seeki g e pe t s ad i e he needed.
The task of monitoring of various environmental parameters could be assigned to State Pollution
Control Board or any other agency approved by MoEF&CC / SPCB. However, the project proponent
shall procure a few field instruments like RDS, Noise level meter, Water testing kit.
6.6 ENVIRONMENT POLICY/VIOLATIONS OF ENVIRONMENT NORMS/ HIERARCHAL SYSTEM
Environment Policy
The project proponent (LOI Holder) is a firm which has a laid down environmental policy of its own
and in furtherance of their business philosophy are committed to maintaining a clean and sustainable
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environment with concerted efforts towards improvement of environment performance in routine
business. The firm shall strictly adhere to the central and the state rules and acts in context to the
environment protection. The project proponent (would be lessee) shall comply with the
environmental norms and conditions set forth in the main Environmental Clearance of the project and
shall submit compliance to the SEIAA periodically as warranted under the EC letter. The environment
policy is enclosed as Annexure- 8.
Infringement / deviation of the environment or forest norms/conditions
The project proponent shall comply with the environmental norms set out by the Centre / State
Government, which are being closely monitored the State Pollution Control Board, Bihar, Forest
Department. IPHD and Department of Mines and Geology, Bihar. Any infringement / deviation /
violation of the rules contained in various environment and other rules and acts such as State
Environmental Policy, State Water Policy, State Forest Policy, Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, Air
(Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, 1987, Noise Pollution (Regulation & Control) Rule
2000 and the Bihar Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1972, if and whenever brought to the notice of
the lessee, the same shall be addressed by him in the light of the expressed non-compliance reporting
system, Annexure 8. As a safeguard a well-documented Environment monitoring plan has been
formulated.
Hierarchical System of the Company
The organizational structure of the firm belonging to the project proponent is annexed as Annexure -
8. The firm is headed by the Project Proponent (would be lessee) duly assisted by the Manager Mines
& Environment shall act as project head. The mines manager is responsible for execution of works
and enforcement of environmental laws/norms in respect of the project and is supported by Foreman
who is responsible for direct execution of work and planning through Supervisors and Assistant
Supervisors working at different locations. The environmental issues and compliance of the EC
conditions shall be looked into by the Manager (Mines & Environment).
6.7 ENVIRONMENT MONITORING PLAN DURING OPERATIONAL PHASE
The major attributes which merit regular monitoring based on the environmental settings and nature
of project activities are listed below: -
Sources emission and ambient air quality
Ground water levels and ground water quality
Wate a d aste ate ualit
Soil quality
Noise a d i atio le els due to e uip e t used fo i i g
Ecological conservation
The following routine program will be implemented at mine site. Beside this regular monitoring of
compliance to all environmental clearance conditions and regular permits form state pollution control
board/ MoEF&CC will be monitored and reported periodically. The cost of each aspect has been
provided along with parameters, monitoring frequency, and locations of monitoring as Table. 6.5. The
total cost for environmental monitoring has been provided as recurring cost.
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Table 6.4: Summary of Environmental Monitoring Programme
Sl.
No.
Aspect
Parameters to
be monitored
Frequency Location
Cost Estimates
(INR lac)
Implementing and
Pursuing Agency
1
Air Quality
monitoring
SO2, NOX, CO, PM10,
PM2.5
As per CPCB/SPCB
requirement on monthly
basis.
3 locations as
already specified 17.40
State Pollution Control
Board (SPCB) or
MoEF&CC
2
Noise Quality
monitoring
Leq for day and night (1
sec frequency)
As per SPCB/ MoEF&CC
requirements of
compliance
3 locations as
already specified 2.30
State Pollution Control
Board (SPCB) or
MoEF&CC
3 Water Quality
Monitoring
Comprehensive
monitoring as per IS
:10500 Ground water
level (mbgl)
Periodic during
operation phase as per
SPCB/CPCB guidelines
2 locations as
already specified 10.50
State Pollution Control
Board (SPCB) or MoEF&CC
4 Soil
Organic matter Texture, pH,
EC, Permeability, Water
holding capacity, porosity
etc
Periodic during
operation phase as per
SPCB/CPCB guidelines
3 locations as
already specified 2.00
State Pollution
Control Board (SPCB)
or MoEF&CC
5 Vibrations Observation of Peak
particle velocity (ppv)
Periodic during
operation phase as per
SPCB/CPCB compliance
requirements
2 Location 34.50 CMRI or other
reputed institutes
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Table 6.4: Summary of Environmental Monitoring Programme
Sl.
No.
Aspect
Parameters to
be monitored
Frequency Location
Cost Estimates
(INR lac)
Implementing and
Pursuing Agency
6 Plantation
Plants and shrubs in the
green belt area and
their mortality status
Periodic during
operation phase as per
SPCB/CPCB compliance
requirements
Green belt area
within the mine
lease area, haul
roads
-
State Pollution
Control Board (SPCB)
or MoEF&CC
7 Erosion and
Bank Stability Conditions of pit slope
Before monsoon and
post monsoon every year Lease area -
Project Proponent as
routine inspection
8
Celebration of
Environmental
day
Yearly At Tehsil level 2.30 Project Proponent
Total Environmental Monitoring Cost (as recurring) 69.00
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7 ADDITIONAL STUDIES
7.1 GENERAL
After having gone through the various aspects of the mining at the proposed site and the related
documents like Form–I and PFR, the MoEF&CC set out the scoping clearance and issued ToR for
environmental impact assessment studies and preparation of environmental management plan for
mining project and for submission of report after public hearing. The Terms of Reference issued by
the MoEF&CC are very comprehensive and subjective covering every aspect of mining activities and
the related environmental issues to be addressed.
7.2 PUBLIC HEARING
Public hearing, chaired by the Deputy Commissioner, Mahendragarh, was conducted in lease area,
village Bayal on 24.10.2017. The notice for public hearing was published in Hindi daily (Aaj Samaj) and
English daily (The Tribune) Newspaper on 21.9.2017. The public hearing was attended by 96 people
of which 77 were from the lease area. The minutes of meeting, attendance sheet, the extract copy of
advertisement of notice for public hearing in Hindi and English daily Newspaper are enclosed as
Annexure-11. Based on the issues raised and the reply/clarification by the project proponent and
action taken plan is enclosed in tabular form in the Annexure- 11.
7.3 RISK ASSESSMENT
The mining activities involve certain types of hazards, during operation and close, which can disrupt
normal activities abruptly and lead to disaster like fires, inundation, failure of machinery, explosion,
to name a few. The impending dangers or risks, which need be investigated addressed, disaster
management plan formulated with an aim to taking precautionary steps to avert disaster and to take
such action after the disaster, which limits the damage to the minimum.
Though the mining operations are carried out under the management control of a qualified mine
manager holding a 1st / 2nd class managers certificate of the competency to manage a metalliferous
mine granted by the DGMS, nevertheless, the following natural/industrial problem may be
encountered during the open cast mining operation at the mine site.
Inundation in mine pits.
Accidents due to explosives/blasting
Failure of Mine Pit Slope.
Accidents due to HEMM
Sabotage in case of magazine
In order to take care of above hazards/disasters, the following safety measures will be strictly
complied with in the current open cast mining project:
Working of mines as per approved plans and regularly updating the mine plan
All safety precautions and preventions as per DGMS requirement for risk and safety shall be
strictly followed during all mining operations.
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All safety precautions and provisions of Mine Act,1952, Metalliferous Mines Regulatin,1961
and other Rules as applicable shall be followed during all mining operations.
Handling of explosives, charging and blasting shall be carried out by competent persons only.
Provision of magazine at a safe place with proper fencing and necessary watch and ward.
Adequate safety equipment will be provided at magazine and mine site.
Regular maintenance and testing of all mining equipment/machinery and transport vehicles
as per manufacturers guidelines
Entry of unauthorized persons will be prohibited.
Firefighting and first –aid provisions in the mine office/complex and mining area and
ensuring periodic checking of worthiness of firefighting and first aid provision.
Training and refresher courses for all the employees working in hazardous points. Under
Mines vocational training rules all employees of mine shall have to undergo the training at a
regular interval.
Regularly cleaning of the mine faces.
As a part of disaster management plan, a rescue team will be formed by imparting specialized
training to select mining staff.
7.4 POSSIBLE HAZARDS IN OPEN CAST MINING
There are various factors which singularly and severally can cause disaster in a mine. The mining
activity is associated with many hazards which are discussed in the following sub sections:
7.4.1 Blasting
The accidents from the blasting are mainly manifest as projectiles which some time traverse beyond
the danger zone and trespass the mine boundary. It is largely due to overcharging of blast holes and
also during secondary blasting. During initial and final blasting operations flying rocks are
encountered. Ground Vibration caused due to blasting lead to displacement of adjoining areas and
result in fallout of loose rock-mass if not properly scaled in earlier blasting cycle. The following
measures are suggested to avoid accidents due to blasting:
All blasting operations shall be supervised by a competent person appointed for the purpose
and strictly conducted as per guidelines contained in Metalliferous Mines Regulation, 1961;
Danger zone area falling within a radius of 500m from the blast site shall be demarcated;
Guards shall be posted at all access points leading to the blast area to prevent and control
movement of persons/ stray animal;
All employees and equipment shall be cleared off the blast area to a safe location prior to
any scheduled blasting; and
Audible signals such as sirens whistles and mikes etc., shall be put to use to caution the
workers, passer-by about the scheduled blasting events.
7.4.2 Overburden/ mineral reject/subgrade Dumps
Such dumps with excessive heights located at the quarry edge without a safe offset may cause its
sliding or may result in failure of pit slope due to excessive surcharge, thereby resulting into loss of
life and property. The surface run- off flowing down from the top surface of the dumps shall bring silt
laden water into the mine pit or to the nearby water body. In the present mine no overburden dump
or dump of any kind are envisaged, thus associated risks are not there. In case if need arise to create
a dump, the following measures are proposed to prevent the danger from dumps:
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During rainy period as a precautionary measure against slope failure proper terracing of
dump slope with restricting the dump height to about 30m;
Covering the dump surface with geo-coir immediately followed with plantation; and
Providing drainage channels along the overburden dump toe for additional precaution in
such a way that a distance of 15 m should be maintained left between the OBD and the
bench
7.4.3 Heavy Machinery
Most of accidents during transport of dumpers, excavators, dozers and other transport vehicles are
often attributed to mechanical failures and human errors and can be significantly averted by adapting
to following:
All HEMM and transport vehicle movement within the mine area should be carried out under
the direct supervision and control of the management;
All mining machinery and vehicles should be periodically maintained and weekly checked by
a competent person authorized by the management;
Conspicuous sign board should be provided at each and every bend for guidance of the
operators/drivers during day/night time; and
To avoid dangers while reversing the trackless vehicles, especially at the embankment and
tripping points, all areas for reversing of vehicles should, as far as possible, be made man
free, and should be a light and sound device to indicate reversing of trucks/mining
machinery.
7.4.4 Storage of Explosive
The explosive magazine shall be located outside the lease area. For the purpose of transportation of
explosives, explosive van shall be deployed. The main hazard associated with the storage, transport
and handling of explosives is fire and explosion. The rules as per Indian Explosive Act-1983 and
Explosive Rules-2008 should be followed for handling of explosives, which includes transportation,
storage and use of explosives.
7.4.5 Fuel Storage
All mine machinery will operate on diesel for which no storage point is envisaged in the lease area. It
will be stored in the central workshop area of the proponent away from mines.
7.4.6 Inundation in Mine Pit
During rainy season the lease area shall also receive its share of precipitation and some portion of
rainfall which will fall in the inner faces of quarry and benches and haul road shall flow towards the pit
formed during successive year and get accumulated. Some portion of thus collected water shall
evaporate and some will percolate through joints and crevices in the side/bed of the pit due to
secondary permeability. For facilitating mining after rains the water collected in the pit/sump shall be
pumped out through suitable capacity pump and used in watering of plantation etc., and a good
portion of it shall be allowed to flow through garland drains made at lower levels and sloping towards
the nearby stream/nallah flowing from east to west and confluence with Chandravati river. Following
precautionary measures shall be undertaken in respect of mining operation during non- monsoon
season and before the onset of monsoon
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A careful assessment of the danger of inundation from surface water shall be made before
onset of monsoon season every year and adequate precautions against such dangers shall
be implemented.
Effectiveness of precautions, obstruction in garland and normal drainage system etc. shall
be checked regularly.
During rains no mining excavation in pit shall be carried out.
Standing orders for withdrawal of persons and mining equipment from mine in case of
apprehended danger shall be framed and enforced.
7.4.7 Failure of Pit Slope
Mineral deposit in the lease area is outcropping from top to bottom. Open cast -mechanised mining is
proposed to be done from top level and gradually advance towards lower levels. The height and width
of benches will be kept as 9m and 10 respectively and face slope of 70° shall be kept to achieve an
overall pit slope of 45°. Thus, considering the compactness and hardness of the rock and face slope of
700 the chances of slope failures will be negligible.
7.5 DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN
In order to handle disaster/emergency situations, an organizational chart entrusting responsibility to
various project personnel will be prepared with their specific roles during emergency.
Planning
Identification and Prevention of Possible Emergency Situations
Possible emergency situations can broadly be classified into vehicle collision, and inundation. Some of
the ways of preventing emergencies are as follows:
Preparation of a Preventive Maintenance Schedule Programme and also covering
maintenance schedules for all mining machinery/equipment and instruments as well as
transport vehicles as per recommendations of the manufacturers user manuals
Ensuring the compliance of traffic rules strictly along Kachchaa roads (haul roads) within the
mine lease area as well as outside the mine lease area.
Emergent situation arises due to happening of some incident culminating into an abnormal
situation. It implies that sufficient time space running from a few seconds to few minutes is
always invariably available to arrest an incident of abnormal situation from turning in to an
emergency.
Implementation
Following key personnel, identified for carrying out specific and assigned duties in case of any kind of
emergency, shall be available on call on holidays and off duty also.
Mine Manager
Personnel Officer
Foreman
Senior Mining Mate
Essential workers
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Responsibilities of Mine Manager
To take overall charge at the place of incident and activate the Emergency Preparedness Plan
according to severity of situation.
Inform doctor to be ready for treatment of affected employees and intimate their relatives.
To depute staff, carry out following functions -
To liaison with district administration and other departments and guide their personnel
To supervise assembly and evacuation at all points
To look after patients who are bed ridden and any casualties and give psychological support
Inform and liaison with project proponent, Police department and District Emergency
Authority.
Arrange for chronological records of emergency to be maintained.
Issue authorized statements to news media.
Responsibilities of Mines Foreman
To take immediate charge at the site of incident and ensure that immediate steps as per
Emergency Preparedness Plan are taken and immediately inform Mines manager.
Shall disseminate the information regarding emergency by blowing of siren / hooter.
Supervise assembly and evacuation as per plan, if required and ensure that casualties are
receiving proper medical care.
Ensure accounting for personnel and rescue of missing persons.
Control traffic movement in quarry premises.
Responsibilities of Trained Workers
A task force comprising of specially trained staff to act and deliver in the emergency situation shall
carry out the following work.
Fire-fighting and spill control till fire brigade takes the charge and thereafter assist the fire
brigade
Ensuring safety and isolating equipment, materials, urgent repairing or replacement,
electrical work etc.
Controlling movement of equipment, transport vehicles, special vehicle at the mine site.
Extending first - aid and medical help.
Assista e at asualt s e eptio a eas to e o d details of asualties.
7.6 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
The effects of air pollution on human health are well documented. There are controversies in many
respects, but there is sample evidence to show that air pollution is definitely a contributing factor to
chronic bronchitis, asthma and emphysema.
Health and Safety Measures to control dust inhalation; precautions would be adopted to prevent
dust generation at site and dispersing in the environment. For the safety of workers at site, engaged
at strategic dust generation points like loading and unloading points, screening plant etc., dust masks
would be provided. Dust masks would prevent inhalation of RSPM (PM10) thereby reducing the risk
of lung diseases and other respiratory disorders. Regular health monitoring of workers will be carried
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out at the time of appointment as per Mine Rules 1955 and also yearly. Lung function test and
audiometry test will be the essential part of health check-up as mine workers are prone to these.
First aid facility should be available at the rest shelter. Training will be imparted to all the workers
for health safety measures so that they can use the protective equipment essentially and effectively.
Qualified Vocational Training Officer will be employed to impart the training to all the employees on
regular basis. The personal protection equipment (PPE) such as industrial safety helmet, goggles, ear
muffs / earplug, Dust mask, hand gloves and industrial safety shoes with steel toe will be provided
to the workers. The details of pre-placement medical examination and periodical check-up schedule
with cost have been provided in Chapter 9.
7.7 R & R Plan
In the wake of the fact that in the lease area falling in barren revenue land, 43 people have made
temporary structures /dwelling units on the land over which they do not have any title. Thus, they
fall in the category of encroachers/squatters and need to be displaced from the mine lease area.
Need based R&R survey has been carried out and R&R Plan has been attached as Annexure-16 of EIA
report.
7.8 Social Impact Assessment
Social impact assessment in respect of 43 PAH was carried out and is attached as Annexure-16 of EIA
report
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8 PROJECT BENEFITS
8.1 IMPROVEMENT IN THE PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE
The impact of mining on the civic amenities will be substantial after the commencement of mineral
production. The basic infrastructures for of the community needs will be strengthened by extending
health care, educational facilities, developed township drinking water quality to the village,
building/strengthening of existing roads in the area etc. The lessee will maintain the above amenities
either by improving the existing facilities or creating new ones as per requirement in the area, which
will help in uplifting the living standards of the local communities.
With improved transportation facilities there is always a letter scope for development. The
communication facilities will improve after the commencement of proposed mining activities.
Medical facilities are being provided in the form of dispensary at mine site and these medical facilities
would also be available to local people in the surrounding as well in case of emergencies.
8.2 IMPROVEMENT IN THE SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE
Generation of employment and improved standard of living;
Increased revenue generation for the state by way of royalty, taxes and duties;
Superior communication and transport facilities etc.
This would lead to increase in purchasing power of local habitants and as a result of which,
There will be significant change in the socio-economic scenario of the area.
The development of the basic amenities viz. roads, transportation, electricity, drinking water,
proper sanitation, educational institutions, medical facilities, entertainment, etc. will be
developed as far as possible adding to the wellbeing of the local committees
Overall this mining project will change living standards of the people and improve the socio-
economic conditions of the area.
8.3 EMPLOYMENT POTENTIAL
The mining activities will provide employment to persons of different skills and trades on contractual
basis. The local population will be given preference for employment. The employment potential will
ameliorate economic conditions of these families directly and provide employment to many other
families indirectly, who are involved in the business and service related activities.
Employment of local people in primary and secondary sectors of project will upgrade the prosperity
of the region, which will in-turn improve the socio-economic conditions of the area.
8.4 OTHER TANGIBLE BENEFITS
Apart from the improvement in physical infrastructure, social infrastructure and the awareness of
employment generation, there are some other benefits from the project as well. During extensive
plantation done under the proposed plantation scheme, the area shall develop into a lush green
orchard & recreational spot after the mines closure.
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9 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN
9.1 GENERAL
The Environmental Management Plan (EMP) consists mainly mitigation measure of anticipated
adverse impact arising due to proposed project. Environmental monitoring with respect to Ambient
air, DG set, Water quality, Noise quality, green belt development, labour and nearby local community
health is significant part of environmental management practices. The present environmental plan
is prepared as per Terms and References (ToR) approved by (Expert Appraisal Committee) EAC of
Ministry of Environment, Forest and climate change (MoEF&CC). The objective of EMP is overall
conservation of environment as part of sustainable development by suggesting suitable mitigation
measures for the anticipated adverse impact due to proposed Quartz and feldspar mining project.
Adverse health impacts like Silicosis and tuberculosis also has been anticipated due to quartz,
feldspar and quartzite mining. Surveillance plan for silicosis and tuberculosis has been included in
environmental monitoring plan. Persons suffering from silicosis and tuberculosis has also been
studies as per Government hospitals records. Details provided by Government hospital of
Mahendergarh district has been attached with the EIA Report as Annexure - 14 with English
translation of document. As habitation and temple is closed to project lease area, environmental
monitoring plan for vibration with budgetary provision is also provided with detailed mitigation
measures.
Project proponent is responsible for the implementation of EMP and ensuring that the conditions in
the terms and references (ToR) for Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report preparation are
complied. Role and responsibilities of project proponent /stakeholder will depend on scale and scope
of EMP.
9.2 Management Structure
The organisation has got well laid out policy of quality management system as well as Environment
Management System. Signed documents from proponent regarding the same has been compiled as
Annexure – 8. Brief discussion regarding the organisation structure is presented below:
Organisational Structure
Lessee
Manager (Mine and Environment)
Forman
Supervisor
Assistant Supervisor
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Names and numbers of the posts to be engaged by project proponent for implementation of EMP
and monitoring of environmental parameters will be provided after recruitment of suitable staff
and will be submitted after mining comes to operation.
9.2.1 Integrated Management System (IMS) Policy
Shri Manmohan Bhadana is committed to:
o Produce quartz & Feldspar with quartzite and provide services to the satisfaction of customer
with due consideration to legal and other requirements.
o improve continually the effectiveness of Integrated Management System, which includes
quality management system and Environmental Management System (EMS).
o Minimize and / or control environmental impacts of mining operations at village Bayal.
o Inculcate a working culture with emphasis on prevention of environmental pollution,
o Minimizing and controlling waste generation and optimize consumption of resources.
o Management policy, objectives and targets are established and reviewed for continuing
suitability during Management Review Meetings.
o Management policy is communicated and explained to the persons working in the organization
and working on behalf of the organization.
o The resources required for the implementation of this policy are made available on priority
through the unit head.
o The policy is made available to all employees and interested parties.
9.2.2 Procedure for Environmental Aspects
Objective – To establish and maintain a procedure to identify the environmental impact of the
company activities, products, services that company can control and on which it is expected to
have an influence and which have or can have significant impact on environment.
Responsibilities – Manager of environment planning with various departmental employees to
identify environment aspects.
Method of Environmental Management –
o Respective manager and head of the department will determine the Environmental Aspects in
their respective areas and also communicate the same to supervisor level in the prescribed
format.
o Apart from normal operation, abnormal operating conditions, emergency conditions, start up,
shut down, past experiences and future plans for new developments are also considered while
identifying the environmental aspects.
o All new projects are evaluated for identification of environmental aspects by the project
department prior to starting of the site activities
o IMS Co-coordinator may also determine and invite primary information on environmental
aspects through interviews / questionnaire / suggestion box etc.
o Aspects involving concern of various legislation / rules of State and Central Govt, top
management business and interested parties will be considered as significant aspects by
default.
o Frequency and severity of aspects will be divided into low, medium & high categories.
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Procedure for legal and other requirements
o Objective – To identify and to have access to the legal and other requirements like industry
code of practices, agreements with public authorities and other non-regulatory guidelines
applicable to organization in proviso to Environment Management System.
o Requirements and responsibility –
o IMS Co-ordinator is responsible for requirements of IMS and Quality management system
(QMS) interface with Environmental Management System (EMS).
o All aspects in the purview of legal and regulatory requirements are identified as significant by
default
o Various other legal and regulatory requirements along with their responsibility and updated
sources are tabulated.
o IMS Co-ordinator during monthly review ensures that all legal and other requirements have
been taken into account in aspect evaluation by departmental heads.
o responsible executives conduct a monthly review of the compliance and record the same.
o Compliance of legal and other requirements are kept on the agenda of the Management
Review Meeting.
Procedure for operational control
o Objective – To establish procedure for operational control of those activities that has
environmental impact.
o Requirement and responsibility -
o Production in charge of respective sections is responsible for removal of all spilled material.
o Maintenance in charge of respective sections are responsible for preventing of oil, grease,
water and material spillages, removal of shifting / stacking of scrap and other waste material
to identified locations outside the section.
o Head of department is responsible for collection of scrap and other waste material outside
various sections for onward disposal.
o Procedure
o Operational control is carried out as per procedure documented in Quality Management
System.
o Individual department formulate control procedures applicable to their areas of responsibility
regarding operations affecting environment.
o Handling storage & disposal of various categories of waste generated as per procedure.
o Pollution Control Department records performance of pollution control devices, stoppages if
any with reasons.
o Contractors working in the significant environmental aspect areas are informed about the
significance of the work and stipulated operation criteria
o Any contractor working in an area will clean the site of all wastes on completion of job within
72 hours.
Procedure for Monitoring and measurement
o Objective - To monitor and measure environment parameters in order to assess and analyse
the level and to control them to conform or improve in accordance with environment policy
and objectives. To evolve significant environment aspects and environment management
programme for continuous improvement.
o Responsibility –
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o Environment Manager is responsible for monitoring and measurement of environment
parameters periodically, He is also being responsible for ensuring that the measuring
equipment are maintained and calibrated at the specified frequency.
o Environment Manager whenever there is any requirement of developing data base or verifying
compliance for non-conformance or there is necessity for other development related work.
o Head of environment department will be responsible for legal compliances
o Environmental Manager are responsible for establishing and monitoring respective objectives
& Targets.
o Monitoring to be done as per scope with legal, operational and objective targets.
Method of Environmental Monitoring
o PM10 and PM2.5 of ambient air will be monitored twice a week but maximum 8 times in a
calendar month at location near mines office and Bayal village.
o Chemical composition of PM10 and PM2.5 will be analyse periodically for silica and lead
content
o Noise quality will be measured periodically at site and near villages
o Vibrations will be measured periodically during blasting operations near temple and habitation
o All the above measurement will be immediately evaluated with respect to standards. In case
of non-compliance immediate remedial action will be initiated by concerned department
o Results of test and measurements will be forwarded to statuary body as per legal requirement.
Procedure for Emergency preparations & response
o Objective – To establish a procedure to meet an emergency emerging out of operations of
organization which has significant impact on environment, people around, public or private
property.
o Responsibility – Head of the department is responsible for emergency plan, Environmental
Manager and In-charge of safety will assist in carrying out of plan, all the group will be involved
in constitution of emergency plan
o Method – A documentary on site emergency plan is with safety department incorporating –
o Statutory provision,
o Organisation
o Emergency prevention & Control
o Personnel
o Emergency services and utilities
o Training of personnel
o Relevant portions of onsite emergency plan also available with executives
o In case of emergency plan should be follows
o The plan is reviewed twice a year during Management Review Meeting and / or after the
accident and revised if necessary
o Emergency identified as; Fire, Collapse of heavy structure, Leakage & spillage of any kind of
Hazardous substance.
o The mock drill for fire emergency is conducted twice in a year preferably before the
management review meeting.
o Mock drill records are reviewed in the Management Review meeting.
o Activities for EMP Implementation specific to Quartz, Feldspar and Quartzite mines
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o The project proponent is committed to comprehensive environment management plan for
environmental protection and conservation of natural environment due to Bayal Quartz,
Feldspar and quartzite mining at Khasra no. 201, 223 and 224, Village- Bayal, Narnaul,
Mahendergarh- Haryana. Based on the evaluation of anticipated impacts and baseline
conditions, EMP has been prepared to mitigate the adverse impacts on environment of the
area.
o Environmental Management Plan (EMP) aims at the save ecological system by considering in
built pollution abatement facilities at the existing site. Some of the major criteria governing
the environmental measures will be adopted. The EMP is herein outlined after taking into
account the various Acts, Rules and Regulations/ Standards concerned with the environmental
management. Objectives of EMP are as follows:
o Overall environmental conservation
o Minimization of waste generation and pollution
o Judicious use of natural resources and water
o Safety, welfare and good health to the work force
o Ensure effective operation of all control measures
o Vigilance against probable disasters and accidents
o Monitoring of chronic and acute impacts
o Air Pollution Control
o Open-cast mechanized mining involving drilling and blasting, generates dust and gaseous
emissions during various mining activities like material handling and plying of transportation
trucks in the mine lease area and also on paved road surfaces. However, the baseline study
has shown that ground level concentration of pollutants namely PM10, PM2.5, SO2 and NOX
when emits due to mining activities will increase in particulates and gaseous concentrations in
the ambient air, modelling studies suggests that Ambient Air Quality (AAQ) will be within the
NAAQS after project implementation. The project proponent shall ensure that the detailed
mitigation measures as contained in Chapter – 5, Section 5.8.5 are strictly followed. Besides
this ambient air quality monitoring shall be periodically carried out at locations and frequencies
mentioned under Chapter 6 in section 6.7. Apart from these mitigation measures some specific
Air pollution mitigation measures has been suggested below:
o Trucks and dumpers will not be overloaded.
o Before loaded vehicles are allowed to go outside the premises, they will be covered with
tarpaulin to prevent fugitive emissions
o Paved road will be constructed with water sprinkling facility to reduce dust emission
o Speed breakers will be constructed to restrict the speed of transporting vehicles
o Water tankers will be used regularly on haul roads, dump roads and other roads leading
outside on which transportation vehicle ply.
o Green barriers/ plantation will be carried out along the roads, periphery of the mine, dumps
area to prevent the spread of dust.
o Personal protective equipment like dust mask will be provided to the persons/ workers.
o Regular monitoring by samples and their analysis will be carried out, documented in order to
assess the effectiveness of the dust control measures.
o More stringent measures will be taken at the generation source by using water spraying
plantation, etc.
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o For this purpose, it is proposed to construct RCC water tank size 4M x 4M x 2M at higher
elevation for storing the water pump from the tube-well owned by the client. A stationary
sprinkling system comprising of main and lateral GI pipes shall be erected for dust suppression.
The capital cost for these works has been estimated as INR 12.3 lakh while the annual recurring
cost shall be INR 1.50 lakh as shown in Table 9.1.
Table 9.1: Detailed Estimate for Air Pollution control measures
S.
No.
Particular Quantity Unit Rate Capital Cost
(Rs. Lakh)
Annual Recurring
(Rs. Lakh)
1 Constructing water tank (4M
x 4M x 2M)
a) M-15 Grade Cement
Concrete in Walls and Floor
10.16 Cum 4200 0.43 0.00
b) Tor Steel re enforcement 1.6 MT 50000 0.80 0.00
c) Earth Work 38.72 Cum 300 0.12 0.00
d) Laying 80mm medium
duty GI Pipe including cost of
pipes, bend, elbow, socket
complete
800 M 750 6.00 0.00
e) Laying 50 mm medium
duty GI Pipe including cost of
pipes, bend, elbow, socket
complete
800 m 475 3.80 0.00
f) Cost of sluice and reflex
valves
10 No. 1500 0.15 0.00
g) Cost of Sprinkler Units
with annual maintenance
1 Job LS 1.00 0.22
2 a) Annual Energy Charges
for Running 10 HP Pump
13500 Kw-h 8.00 00 1.08
b) Maintenance of Pumps
and Pipelines
1 Job LS 00 0.20
Grand Total of Capital and Recurring Cost: 13.8 Lac 12.3 1.50
Total Capital cost is 12.3 lakh and recurring cost for 23 years is 34.5 lakh including monitoring cost.
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9.2.3 Noise Pollution Control
The noise monitoring shows that day and night time baseline noise levels at mine site are within the
prescribed limits. The source of noise at the site is due to operation of transport vehicle and drilling
blasting operations. Due to use of excavators and loaders the level of noise will definitely rise above
threshold level at the place in the mine where the machines are in operation. But this increase in
noise level will not be continuous and shall be governed by the breakup of cycle of operation of the
machine which includes idle time also. The impact assessment study shows that the noise levels due
to noise source from mining machinery and truck movement are decreased after 100 m distance
from the mine site. The resultant noise levels are very high at mine site. The detailed mitigation
measures are contained in Section 5.7, the project proponent shall ensure that all the mitigation
measures are strictly followed. Besides this the ambient noise level monitoring shall be periodically
carried out at locations and frequencies mentioned under Chapter 6 in Section 6.7.
The following specific noise control measures will be undertaken to bring down noise levels:
o Proper maintenance of machinery, equipment and improvement on design of machines
o Use of personal protective equipment i.e. earmuffs and earplugs for workers working in high
noise areas.
o Development of wide green belt of dense foliage
o Proper maintenance and tuning of machinery will be ensured
o The greenbelt with species of rich canopy around the lease area and along the roads will be
further attenuate the noise levels.
o Conducting periodicals medical check-up of all the workers for any noise related health
problems.
o Displaying the noise level status of operational machines to enable control measures to be
taken in this respect.
o Controlled blasting techniques will be adopted
o Avoid blasting in unfavourable weather conditions
Noise from the DG set should be controlled by providing an acoustic enclosure or by treating the
enclosure acoustically. The Acoustic enclosure should be made of CRCA sheets of appropriate
thickness and structural/ sheet metal base. The walls of the enclosure should be insulated with fire
retardant foam to comply with the 75 dB(A) at 1m and 25dB(A) assertion loss from source of sound
levels specified by CPCB. The environmental surroundings near the mine site like vegetation cover
greatly attenuate the noise level. On this account the green belt shall be developed along the
haul/service road as well as in the area earmarked for plantation within and outside the lease, the
cost of development of greenbelt has been separately assessed. The cost of other equipment like ear
plug/muff and noise level monitoring during the course of mining have been included under
occupational health and safety plan and environmental monitoring plan.
Total recurring cost noise monitoring is 0.75 lakh.
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9.2.4 Water Pollution Control
9.2.4.1 Surface Water
The lease area in south block has no first order stream while the north block has one distinct first
order stream generating from the lease. The precipitation falling on the ridge of the core area drains
through small rills on either side of the ridge to the ground level and flow in the side drain of the
road passing below the lease area as per the ground slope direction. The run-off water from the ridge
brings sediments with it. Besides owing to land degradation, the loose soil particles during heavy
rains can also find way into the pit section of the mine due to run-off from slopes and benches. This
will increase the silt rate of accumulated run-off water in the pit and also increase the silt contents
of the nearby water body when being dewatered from the pit. In order to properly channelize the
run of discharge proper garland drains shall be constructed at the natural surface level near the road
on either side of the lease.
The most effective, practical, and cost-effective measure of controlling the sediment flow, run-off
and surface waters is by construction of garland drains around waste dumps, subgrade ore dumps
and also catch-water drains along the hill side of the mine roads. The garland and catch water drains
shall be provided with adequate gradient and silt trap erected at the lowest point. The catch water
drains when provided restricts the runoff to pass over such vulnerable areas and water is guided
through these drains on foothill or along the katcha/pucca roads. Garland drains in total length of 3
km and 3.4 km in north and south Blocks respectively shall be required. For garland drain, with
bottom width 1.0 m, height 1.0 m and side slopes 1:2 approximate section works out to 1.5 cum. This
implies that for mine lease area 9600 cum earth work in excavation shall be involved, the cost of
which @ 60/- cum is assessed as Rs. 5.70 lakh. In addition to this, the side slope of the drain shall be
lined with stone which shall cost about 4.3 lakh. Besides this, the silt trap / sedimentation tank shall
be provided at 5 to 6 locations which shall cost about 2.0 lakh. Thus, the total cost of garland drain
shall be INR 12.0 lakh. Besides this the water quality monitoring shall be periodically carried out at
locations and frequencies mentioned under Chapter 6 in Section 6.7. Besides this for annual
maintenance of the drains @ 2.50% of the capital cost a provision of INR 0.30 lakh shall be made
Total capital cost Rs 12 lac and recurring annual cost of Rs 0.30 lakh.
9.2.4.2 Ground Water
The base level study has revealed that there will be neither any impact on groundwater as the ground
water table is not intersected nor the mineral formation has any toxic elements. However, as the
requirement of water for drinking/domestic use, dust suppression and green belt shall be met from
the ground water resources, there shall be an impact on ground water resource to the extent the
water is abstracted from the ground. This impact shall not be substantial as merely 0.0067 MCM shall
be abstracted from ground water resource annually. This meagre use of ground water resource shall
be compensated approximately two-fold during rains when the mine pit shall act as reservoir to
trigger a good annual recharge of the ground water table (0.0133 MCM). Besides this the project
proponent shall construct a few conventional waters harvesting structure under the CSR initiatives.
Thus, no further mitigation measures are proposed.
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9.2.5 Land Environment
Mining activity invariably alters the land use pattern in the lease area. Degradation of land is a very
significant adverse impact of mining due to creation of access roads, mining operations and
transportation of mined material. In order to prevent the environmental degradation of lease area
and its surroundings, the following measures shall be taken;
o Minimal damage to the flora standing around the lease area.
o Foreign material should neither be allowed to remain/spill in lease area, nor the
pits/pockets will be allowed to be filled with such material,
o No stockpiling of extracted mineral shall be done outside the lease area.
o At the end of life of mine lease, excavated area will be approximately 16.38 ha which will
be partially backfilled and planted and some part will be used for water reservoir.
o Top soil will be stored separately and will be used for plantation.
9.2.6 Biological Environment
The dust is the only major pollutant, which will be generated from different activities of mining. The
effect of particulate matter on vegetation is in the form of incrustation, plugging of stomata, and loss
of chlorophyll and reduction of photosynthesis process. The annual plantation proposed shall greatly
help in developing a good vegetal cover and eventually attract micro fauna, birds etc. in the area.
Thus, there will be positive impact on terrestrial environment around the mine lease area. The
increase in siltation due to mining shall be controlled by creating greenbelt and construction of
garland drain equipped with silt –trap/siltation tank.
Terrestrial biodiversity will be affected only by the operation of mining machinery and vehicular
movements in the mining areas and from increased human population (labourers etc.) during mining
activities. Schedule- I and Schedule-II species have been found in the lease area and its surrounding.
Conservation plan for Schedule-I & II species, under WPA 1972, costing Rs160 lakh for conservation
of flora and fauna is enclosed as Annexure-9. The budget for first five years shall be INR 100 lakh and
the balance INR 60 lakh has been earmarked for 30 years.
To mitigate adverse impact on the biodiversity and to improve habitat status of the study area, below
mentioned commitment has been considered for EMP:
o Plantation / green belt development program will be carried out in operation as well as in
conceptual phase
o Greenbelt development will be carried out as per CPCB guidelines using local tree, shrub and
herbs species
o Backfilled area and dump areas will also plant with suitable species of grasses
o Along other areas forest facing plantation will also carried out during operation of mine
o Additionally, some species are also suggested to grow along road side plantation to mitigate
air, gas, and noise pollution
o Remaining area of mining pit after backfilling will act as water reservoir which will improve
aquatic avifaunal diversity of the area.
o As a part of afforestation program total 9350 plant has been proposed in area of 9.35 Ha.in
5-year plan
Total capital cost for flora and fauna conservation 0 and recurring cost is 160 lacs for 35 years.
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9.2.7 Socio-economic environment
With the commencement of the project, there shall be direct employment opportunity for 119
workers. Preference in employment will be given to the locals based on the skills. Besides this the
project will open vista for employment in transportation sector, generating opportunity for
deployment of mining machinery like earth mover/ Excavators/Tractors owned by the local
residents. Since no private land is to be acquired for mining, the ticklish issues touching and arising
due to R&R issues are involved. Need based survey has been conducted by Social experts for project
affected persons with reference to their houses and families. Compensation and rehabilitation&
resettlement process has been detailed in R&R plan as per instructions received from EAC of
MoEF&CC mom wide No. Z-11013/57/2014-IA.II(M). Detailed R&R plan has been provided as
Annexure -16 Therefore, impact of mining on the social economics of the area shall be a very less. It
will also provide stimulus to the business and commerce of local market. The small-time shopkeepers
running hotel/ dhaba near mine lease shall also be benefitted.
9.2.7.1 Corporate Social Responsibility
The project proponent is well aware of his duty and responsibility towards the socio- economic
development of the local community where the project activities will be carried. The proponent is
also bound by the national policies and is vigorously passionate to carry out some initiative towards
the society by improving their quality of life and fostering sustainable and integrated development
in the communities in the vicinity of the lease area.
This objective of social responsibility is equally well-entrenched in the minds of the project
proponent which is manifest from some of the CSR activities included in the mine plan. The project
proponent wishes to play an active part in providing financial support and empowering rural
communities to chart their own development.
The activities to be carried out under Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives will have a positive
impact on socio economic fabric of the region. The Project Proponent may promote local NGO, ask
the communities to prepare their micro level plans based on genuine needs. It is, therefore, proposed
to have CSR plan focusing on following broad
areas of activities that addresses the problems and needs of the community in the project area in a
holistic manner:
Livelihood and Entrepreneurship:
Helping rural communities in the project vicinity to become self-sufficient and sustainable by
providing training in self-employment and supporting entrepreneurship
Skill Development:
A driving social change in rural areas by empowering local people through education and training
and promoting their Self-Help Groups (SHG) and micro finance for group, individual and community
income generation activities such as tailoring/embroidery classes for women; and Orientation
programs for self-employment in collaboration with District Industries Centre and District Rural
Development Agencies.
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Education:
Empowering children and adults can be done by bringing quality education to remote rural areas.
Under the plan it is proposed to provide text books in government schools and library for children.
Sports:
Under the plan it is proposed to promote sports in the school as well as villages for which sports
material shall be supplied to the schools / panchayats.
Environment:
Promotion of environmental awareness and responsibility amongst rural, socially backward and poor
communities should be encouraged. I the light of Swachchha Bha at A hi a it is p oposed to construct separate toilets for boys and girls in gram panchayat and schools. It is also proposed to
provide safe/treated drinking water in villages by installing RO Plant in village panchayat bhawan.
Health:
Provide affordable, quality healthcare to villages by giving community level health care training
through village workers especially women. Under the plan it is proposed to strengthen the PHC/CHC
and the district hospital by providing hospital equipment.
Energy Saving Devices:
It is proposed to install roof top solar panel in gram panchayat bhawan and in other government
building for their lighting as well as street lighting.
The cost of the project is INR 875 Crores. As per directions of the Government, the CSR initiative has
to be worked out at 2.5% of the cost of the project. In the present case the cost works out to INR
21.90 lakh. However, it is proposed to earmark INR 26.55 lakh for implementing CSR initiatives for
23 years. The broad activities proposed under CSR initiative along with financial implications and
year-wise allocation of funds is shown in Table 9.2.
Table 9.2: Cost under CSR initiative (INR lakh)
S.
N.
Activities
Total
Cost
Capital Cost
Recurring Cost
3rd Yr onward
up to 23rd year 1-Yr 2-Yr
1 Supply of Hospital equipment to local govt. hospital 2.10 0.50 0.50 1.10
2 Installation of R.O. Plant in village Panchayat Bhawan
with maintenance 5.10 4.00 0.05 1.05
3 Supply of books to Government School/Library 2.40 0.20 0.10 2.10
4 Supply of Sports material to School/Gram panchayat 1.20 0.10 0.05 1.05
5 Organising health camps for villagers 5.75 0.00 0.00 5.75
4 Cost of watering / irrigation in green belt 0.00 1.60
5 Annual Maintenance Cost of plantation by
deploying one worker - 4.80
6 Contingency - 0.40
Total 33.77 8.00
Total capital cost 33.77 lakh and recurring cost 8.00 lakh
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Figure 9.2: Conceptual Plan and Section
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9.3.6 Cost of plantation in benches and other areas
The plantation shall be developed in approximately 30.29ha reclaimed area with trees and shrubs @
800 plants/ha. The cost has been assessed in Table 9.6.
Table 9.6: Cost for plantation in reclaimed area (INR in lakh)
S.
No. Component
Capital Cost (INR in
Lakh)
Recurring Cost
(INR Lakh)
1 Cost of plantation in 30.29 ha area @ 0.80 lakh/ha 24.23 -
2 Cost of FYM and Bio-fertilizer 0.00 4.20
3 Cost of watering / irrigation in green belt 0.00 3.00
4 Annual Maintenance Cost of plantation by
deploying two worker - 7.40
5 Contingency - 0.40
Total 24.23 15.00
Total capital cost 24.23 lakh and recurring cost 15.00 lakh
9.4 MANAGEMENT OF LABOUR CAMPS AND FACILITIES
During mining operations, skilled, semi-skilled and un-skilled workers shall be deployed of which the
unskilled/casual workers shall be drawn from the nearby villages who would need no accommodation
in the labour colony which shall be housing the skilled and other managerial staff. The colony shall be
near the project site and shall comprise of the temporary structures which could be easily dismantled
at the decommissioning of the of the project. The labour shall be provided with treated drinking water
and sanitation facilities including mobile STP and the treated waste water will be utilized in green belt
development in the colony area. In order to provide substitute for fuelwood the labour shall be
provided with LPG cooking gas which will help them reducing the biotic pressure. Beside this the
incentives shall be given for school going children of the labour. The breakup of budgetary proposal
is given in Table 9.6.
Table 9.7: Break-Up of Budgetary Provision for The Facilities for The Labours
S.
No. Particular Quantity Unit Rate
Capital
Cost
(INR
Lakh)
Annual
Recurring
Cost (INR
Lakh)
1 Constructing 10 nos.
temporary quarters (Plinth
Area 60 sqm each)
600 Sqm 4400 26.40 0.00
2
Providing Sanitation and
electrification at 7% of the
cost of construction
26.40 Lakh 7% 1.85 0.00
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S.
No. Particular Quantity Unit Rate
Capital
Cost
(INR
Lakh)
Annual
Recurring
Cost (INR
Lakh)
3 Providing drinking water
supply and electricity 12 months 10000 - 1.20
4
Fuel for cooking (LPG
cylinder@12cylinder/y/family
for 10 families @
Rs.650/cylinder)
120 Cylinder 650 - 0.80
Total 28.25 2.00
Total capital cost 28.25 lakh and recurring cost 46 lakh for 23 years
9.5 Rain water harvesting
During the plan period and by the end of conceptual period no waste is likely to be generated as no
overburden is to be encountered since the rock is outcropping from top. No backfilling of the mined-
out pit is proposed as there is neither any overburden nor any mine rejects. The mined-out pits shall
be left as such for accumulating rain-water. Therefore, the mined-out pit shall help in recharging the
ground water table of the area as it shall turn into a water body. The mining pits of size 708m X290m
X30m and 705m X560m X30m with depth of about 30m from the natural surface level shall be created
which will get inundated with rainfall falling in the mine. The ultimate pit shall have an area of 30 ha
and with average annual rainfall of 882 mm, shall accumulate 0.265 MCM of water. Based on GEC
methodology 1997 the recharge to the ground water table shall be of the order of 0.133 MCM, which
is almost 2 times of the ground water abstraction for meeting water requirement for various uses.
With average annual rainfall of 882mm, the pit shall accumulate 265000 cum rain-water during rainy
season. Considering highest rainfall of 290 mm observed in 24 hours, the accumulated volume of
water shall be 87000 cum only which translates into 2.8 m depth of water column from bottom floor.
With no back-filling material available from the mine and its vicinity, the mined-out benches shall be
rehabilitated with plantation. After completion of the mining the outer periphery of the lease area
shall be provided with dry Random Rubble Stone masonry wall with top width 0.6 m thick and 2m
high to cordon the area to avoid accidents due to fall of stray animals and human who venture to go
to the mine. One double shutter Iron Gate each shall be provided at the outer periphery and at lower
bench as presented in Figure 9.3. The cost of rain water harvesting is presented in Table 9.7.
Table 9.8: Cost of Rain water harvesting structure
S. No. Particular Quantities Unit Rate (Rs.) Amount
(INR Lakh)
1 Dry RR Stone Masonry
(0.6+1.2)/2 x 6400x 2 11520 Cu
m
250 28.8
2 Double shutter iron gate 2 No. 40000 0.80
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S. No. Particular Quantities Unit Rate (Rs.) Amount
(INR Lakh)
Total 29.6
Say 30.00
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Figure 9.3: Reclamation Plan Showing Gates
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9.6 OCCUPATION HEALTH MANAGEMENT PLAN
9.6.1 Potential Risk of Mining Activities
The open-cast mechanized mining project by the nature of the activities involved is accompanied with
risk of lowest degree as compared to underground mining. The risks associated with the project are
hazardous, if adequate controls or safety systems are not adopted. The mining by drilling and blasting;
deploying excavators / earthmovers and loading on to the trucks by backhoe can have risks of
accidents if human failure or errors are not taken care of. The accidents, if any, may not be fatal, but
are potential to cause temporary or permanent disabilities. Thus, the need for adequate safety at
work places is needed. Besides minor incidents like exhaustion, sun-strokes, or other health related
incidents may take place, which can be avoided with adequate safety regulations and measures.
Transportation of mined out material to the stone crusher site and crushed material to the destination
is an activity associated with accidents on road and at the project site. However, with effective safety
measures the accidents can be avoided and prevented.
9.6.2 Safety of Machine Use at Mining Site and Blasting Operation
The major mining machinery to be deployed at site shall be excavators/earthmovers, backhoe and
loaders which can excavate and load on to vehicles. The area where mining machinery shall be
operated will be under supervision of trained operators and helpers besides technically qualified
foreman to ensure that the machinery is operated as per specified design parameters of the
manufacturer. Before the work is initiated every day, the routine check-up especially with regard to
its hydraulic systems, mechanical conditions, and other operating systems shall be performed. The
movement of trucks/trippers/tractors for loading /transportation within the mine area and haul road
area shall be regulated by a trained supervisor who shall be responsible for the safety of vehicle
movement and prevention of accidents or incidents associated with the vehicular movement. All staff
working with the mining machinery shall be trained in first-aid and other safety measures, accident
or incident prevention and reporting and communication mechanisms. All precautions shall be taken
as envisaged under the relevant acts in respect of handling of explosive material and blasting which
shall invariably be carried out by a qualified blaster.
9.6.3 Occupational Health & Safety (OHS)
Sand stone mining does not contain any toxic element. Therefore, the likelihood of any health hazard
does not arise due to the mined product per se. However, the process of excavation / quarrying leads
to some health hazards. The dust generated due to drilling, blasting, loading and movement on haul
road creates air borne dust which has silica contents. The dust is the main pollutant of concern for the
workers engaged in the mining activities. The most significant occupational health impacts are Noise
Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) and Occupational Lung Disease (OLD) like allergic rhinitis and asthma due
to inhalation of dust. Working in open during summer can expose workers to the direct sun rays
causing heat strokes, cramps and burns besides leading to exhaustion. In extreme windy conditions
the dust particles forcing way into the eyes can create itching as well as allergic conjunctivitis of eye.
As per Mines Rules, 1955, Chapter – IV-A, Section 29B, medical examination of employees at the initial
stage and periodically, shall be done by a team of qualified medical officers provided by the project
proponent.
The initial medical examination of every person employed in the mine within a period of five years of
the date so notified and the said examination shall be so arranged over a period of five years that one
fifth of the persons employed at the mine undergo the examination every year. The periodical medical
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examination thereafter of every person employed in the mine shall be conducted at intervals of not
more than five years. In the present case since the lease is only for five years. It is suggested that the
initial medical examination for all workers must be arranged during the first year of appointment and
the periodical check-up during fourth and fifth year subsequent to the appointment.
Regular medical check-up camps shall also be arranged for detection of occupational diseases and
minor disease like silicosis and tuberculosis in the nearby rural population and mine workers. Free
check-up and medicine for treatment for nearby rural population and mine workers acute and chronic
illness shall be provided. The medical examination schedule is provided in Table 9.8. for 5 years only
like wise practices will be continued till 35 years or mine lease life.
Table 9.9: Schedule of Medical Check-up
S.
No.
Particular of person details 1st
Year
2nd
Year
3rd
Year
4th
Year
5th
Year
Tentative Persons numbers
1 Initial medical check-up of employees and
nearby families for lung function, audiometric
test, silicosis, tuberculosis and pulmonary
disease at the time of appointment
116
150 150 150 150
2 Periodical Medical Check-up of the employees
(Audiometric Test, Eye – Check-up, Lung
function, respiratory test like silicosis and
tuberculosis)
116 150 150 150 150
9.6.4 Occupational Health & Safety Measures to Control Dust Inhalation
Providing a working environment that is conducive to safety and health
The management of occupational safety and health is the prime responsibility of mine
management.
Employee involvement and commitment in the implementation of health and safety
guidelines.
Periodical health check-ups
Implementing safety and health management system and assessing the effectiveness through
periodic audits.
Monitoring the effects of mining activities on safety and health and conducting regular
performance reviews.
Provision of necessary personal protective equipment.
Establishing and maintaining a system of medical surveillance for employees
Ensuring employees at all levels receive appropriate training and are competent to carry out
their duties and responsibilities.
All the above precautions would be adopted to prevent dust generation at site and to be dispersed in
the outside environment. However, for the safety of workers at site, engaged at strategic locations /
dust generation points like loading and unloading points, screening sieve, dust masks would be
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provided. Dust masks would prevent inhalation of PM10/PM2.5 thereby reducing the risk of lung
diseases and other respiratory disorders. Regular health monitoring of workers will be carried out.
9.6.5 Noise Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL)
Hearing conservation programmes exist at all operations. Baseline audiogram forms the basis for
future assessment of employees in terms of hearing loss.
Using engineering initiatives to reduce noise at source is the priority management tool. The hearing
conservation programme includes the provision of Hearing Protection Devises (HPDs) and annual
audiometry examination of all employees. Apart from provision of HPDs emphasis is also laid on
t ai i g the e plo ees espo si ilit to p ote t his / he hea i g.
9.6.6 Occupational Lung Diseases (OLD)
There will be regular health camps for all workers and nearby rural people. Lung function tests, chest
x-rays etc. shall be carried out and any health disorders will be evaluated. The budget shall be
earmarked for the necessary protective devices and training needs by the project proponent.
9.6.7 Incidence of Silicosis
Continuous exposure to stone dust can lead to silicosis, silica tuberculosis and pulmonary disease.
Details of person suffering from silicosis and tuberculosis in the region has been collected from Bayal
government hospital district – Mahendergarh dated 9/01/2018. As per government hospital records
there was no patient for silicosis registered around 25 sq. km territory of villages and only 50 patients
had registered for tuberculosis from 31 villages and Dhani having population about 27372. Details
received from government records attached as Annexure - 14 with its English translation.
9.6.8 Cost Estimate
For initial and periodical medical check-up of employee of the mines, who are engaged at the active
mine site, budgetary provision of INR 2000/employee/year shall be made. The provision at this stage
is being made for 116 skilled/semi-skilled / unskilled workers. The cost estimate is provided in Table
9.9.
Table 9.10: Cost Estimate
S.
No.
Particular No. of
Persons
Unit Rate Capital
Cost (INR
in lakh)
Annual
Recurring
(INR in
lakh)
1. Initial medical check-up for all workers for
1/5th of the workers i.e. 116 workers/year for
lung function, audiometric test, tuberculosis
and pulmonary disease
24 Man 2000 0.00 0.48
2. Periodical check-up for all workers for 1/5th
of the workers i.e. 11 workers/year for lung
function, audiometric test, tuberculosis and
pulmonary disease
24 Man 2000 0.00 0.48
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S.
No.
Particular No. of
Persons
Unit Rate Capital
Cost (INR
in lakh)
Annual
Recurring
(INR in
lakh)
3. Provision for free medicines for all workers @
INR 500/year
116 Man 500 0.00 0.58
4. Provision for personal protection equipment
like ear plug, dust mask, shoes, goggles and etc.,
for 52 workers
116 No. 2000 2.32 0.00
5. Provision for First Aid facilities 1 Job L.S. 0.10 0.05
6. Provision for fire extinguisher and its regular
refilling
1 Job L.S. 0.20 0.05
Total 2.62 1.64
Total capital cost is 2.62 lakh and recurring cost for 23 years 37.72 lackh
9.7 MINE WASTE MANAGEMENT
There is a thin soil cover 10-50 cm in the proposed area. Little amount of soil is also generated from
joints and cracks. Top soil will be stripped and preserved by stacking in separate dump yards. Yearly
generations of soil/fines will be 34000 MT (18900 cum) of which about 250 MT shall be used for
plantation on upper layer on the dumps. The weathered quartzite/quartz/feldspar shall be the
mineral rejects. These will be stacked in dump yard (290m x 80m x 6m), which shall be developed in
side of the south block near pillar 23 and 24. This dump shall accommodate entire rejects during plan
period.
The overburdens/waste are dumped as per the specifications of IBM and MoEF&CC stipulated
conditions and the slope of the dump is to be maintained not more than 30° angle. The topsoil is
collected and stacked separately with adequate care so as the same can be used in plantation
programme and for back-filling the mined-out area. The dump site has to be selected on non-
mineralized ground and the topsoil and waste material should be kept at separate sites. The
overburdens have to be dumped in benches made for the purpose of stabilization, and it should be
ensured that no over burden material flows out of the nallahs under any circumstances. All along the
slope of the OB dumps, garland drains with bottom width of 0.5 m, top width two meter with side
slope 1:2 and one-meter height should be constructed and connected to natural drain/nallah. Regular
de-silting has to be carried out, i.e., before and after monsoon season and the silt material can be
used for plantation purpose.
The over burden should be filled back in such a way that the water drains out into the streams in the
same ratio as it is flowing naturally. Therefore, provision should be made to flow down the rainwater
gradually in all-natural streams equally, so that nowhere rills/gullies are formed. Therefore, the course
of flow should not be changed or modified. If certain quantity of water is required for mining
operations, it may as well be stored to the extent required, as it will help in improving the overall
water regime. After the mining is over, the afforestation of the sites can be tackled with the species
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such as suggested under biological measures. Dumps which contain a part of soil, gravel and stone,
if not rehabilitated properly, result in flow of sediments and other materials into nallah/stream
courses, which contaminate the forest, agriculture and horticulture lands down below the mine lease
area. For the stability of the slop of dump and to check the flow of sediments with the rain water and
to noviciate the storm water into natural drainage system it is proposed to provide dry Random
Rubble masonry wall with top width 0.6 m and 1.2m bottom width with 2m height. About 910 rm
garland drain with bottom width 1.0 m, height 1.0 m and side slopes 1:2 In order to check the
sediments. A typical section of dump is shown in Figure 9.4.
Table 9.11: Cost of Waste Management Plan
S. No. Particular Quantities Unit Rate (INR) Amount (INR in
Lakh)
1 Dry RR Stone Masonry
(0.6+1.2)/2 x 910x 2
1638 Cum 250 4.10
2 Garland Drain with bottom width
1.0 m, height 1.0 m and side slopes
1:2
910 rm. 200 1.82
Total 5.92
Say 6.00
Figure 9.4: Typical Cross Section of Overburden Dump
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9.8 CAPITAL COST OF PROJECT
The capital cost of establishing the mining project alone is Rs. 8.75 crore which involves construction
of temporary non-residential building like main mine office. It also includes the construction cost of
rest shelters, first-aid posts, establishing of workshops, stores, water supply and sanitary
a a ge e ts, esta lishi g of a ie s a d Weigh B idge. The i i g a d t a spo t e uip e t s shall be procured on hire / rental basis.
9.9 SUMMARY OF COST OF ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN
Table 9.12: Total Cost of Environmental Management Plan
S.
No.
Name of Plan Capital Cost
(Rs Lakh)
Recurring Cost (INR Lakh)
1. Environment Monitoring Plan for Air, Noise, Water, Soil,
etc.
0.00 INR 69.00 lakh
(INR 3.0 lakh per annum)
2. Air Pollution Control-Management of Haulage Roads
including Sprinkling.
12.30 INR 34.50 lakh
(INR 1.5 lac per annum)
3. Garland drain for surface water management 12.00 INR 6.90 lakh
(INR 0.30 lakh per annum
4. Green belt development plan 33.77 8.00 (INR 1 lakh per
annum)
5. Plantation in reclaimed areas 24.23 INR 15.00 lakh
6. Management of Labour Camps and Facilities 28.25 INR 46 lakh
(INR 2 lakh per annum)
7. Rain water harvesting pit 29.60 0.00
8. Occupational Health Measures Provision of PPE and other
Miscellaneous expenditure and medical checkup for
silicosis and tuberculosis
2.62 INR 37.72 lakh
(INR 1.64 lakh per
annum)
9. Cost of waste mine waste/ overburden management 5.92 0.00
10. Cost under Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives for
(twenty-three years)
13.40 INR 13.15 lakh
11. R&R Cost 174.00 0.00
12. Total Cost of Conservation Plan for Schedule-I and II species
is Rs160 lakh, of which INR 100 lac has been earmarked for
first five years
0.00 INR 160 lakh
(details per annum
provided in flora and
fauna conservation plan)
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S.
No.
Name of Plan Capital Cost
(Rs Lakh)
Recurring Cost (INR Lakh)
Total 336.09 390.27
Grand total = 726.36 lakh
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10 SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION
10.1 PURPOSE OF REPORT
For sustainable maintenance of environment commensurate with the mining and related operation,
it is imperative to conduct studies on the baseline status of existing environmental attributes and
assess the impact on these due to proposed activities, which would assist in formulating well-
addressed management plans for mineral extraction within mine. The main purpose of the report is
to establish the baseline environmental attributes in terms of scoping clearance issued by the
MoEF&CC, New Delhi, and predict/identify the impacts for preparing environment management plan.
10.2 IDENTIFICATION OF PROJECT & PROJECT PROPONENT
The original lease deed over an area of 228.60 was granted on 09.07.2002 for a period of 20 years in
favour of one M/s Suma Kumar and Company, which was later on 15.1.2008 transferred in favour of
Shri Manmohan Bhadana. Mr. Manmohan Bhadana s/o Shri Kartar Singh, VPO: Anangpur, Tehsil and
District, Faridabad, holds a mining lease over an area of 228.60 ha falling in Khasra Nos 198, 201, 202,
223 & 224 in village Bayal, District Mahendergarh. which was granted on 09.07.2002 for a period of
20 years for mining Quartz and Feldspar, both as Major Minerals as per provisions of Mines & Mineral
(Development & Regulation) Act, 1957. Now, the lease which was granted on 09.07.2002 shall be valid
up to 08.07.2052 as per the Central Government Ordinance dated 12.01.2015
It is important to mention here that part of the lease area falling under Khasra numbers 198 and 202
(comprising total area of 151.85 ha) is under Aravalli Project Plantation and cannot be used for mining
as pe o de s of the Ho le Sup e e Cou t. Lessee su itted lette to DMG, Ha a a fo su e de of 151.85 ha area and which has been accepted by DMG, Haryana vide letter no. Glg/Hy/E-2578/281
dated 11.01.2017. The execution of the Revised/Modified Mining Lease Deed (Supplementary Lease
Deed) after surrender and remaining part of area (76.75 ha) of mining lease in village Bayal has been
executed on 12th May, 2017.
Permission for addition of Associated Minor Mineral(Quartzite/Stone) in the mining lease granted
over an area of 76.75 ha in village Bayal, Tehsil Narnaul was granted by the Director Mines and
Geology, Haryana, vide letter Memo No. Glg/Hy/E-2578/229 dated 12.1.2018. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The lease area can be approached by road from Narnaul via SH-17 up to Nangal Chaudhry and
thereafter by ODR. The proposed rate of production is 55,00,000 TPA. The estimated project cost is
INR 875 Lakhs. The anticipated life of mine is 23 years. The total mine lease area is Gram panchayat
barren wasteland. There are no litigations/court cases pending against the project as informed by the
project proponent.
10.2.1 Need for the project
Quartz is an important mineral with numerous uses. it is used as oscillators in radios, watches, and
pressure gauges, and in the study of optics. Quartz is also used as an abrasive for sandblasting,
grinding glass, and cutting soft stones. It is also essential in the computer industry, as the important
silicon semiconductors are made from Quartz, Feldspars are used widely in the glass and ceramics
industries. For meeting the huge demand of Quartz, Feldspars, Quartzite and stone required in various
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industries, its mining is essential in area where these are available in abundance. Apart from this, it
* 24-hours rainfall should be reported from 08:30 hrs. IST of previous day to 08:30 hrs. 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 meteorological: IMD, Narnaul (30 km)
station from which climatological data have been obtained
for reporting in the EIA report, if any.
Q-13
(b) Ambient air quality data* (RPM, SPM, SO2, and NOx)
[*Monitoring should be carried out covering one full season except monsoon – same season as in 21 (a) (i)]
[*Frequency of sampling: Sampling to be done twice a week for the entire season 24 hourly for SPM & RPM. For gaseous pollutants 24- hourly data be given
irrespective of the sampling period.]
(i) Season and period for which monitoring has been carried out.: Summer Season (March to May 2017)
(ii) No. of samples collected at each monitoring station: 24
Pachnota:- Khasra Nos. 176 to 186, 189, 190, 193 to 200, 203 to 211, 215, 216, 218, 219, 226 to 230, 232 to 234, 237 to 240, 244 to 247, 249 to 251, 258, 261 to 268, 273, 275
Musnota:-
Mica, Quartz,
Felspar & Calcite
400 Ha.
50 Years
Khasra No. 476
Roopar Sarai:-
Khasra Nos. 57 to 63, 65 to 68, 74 to 79, 81 to 86
15 Narnaul M/s Faridabad Gurgaon Minerals, 30- Ishwar Nagar, New Delhi
Kojinda, Mandi, Dhani Bhathotha, Nangal Pipa, Nangal Kaliya etc. The area of
Mahendergarh district is marked by the Indo-gangetic Alluvial Plains with
outcrops of Aravalli Ranges and overlain by Eolian Sand Dunes at isolated
places. In addition, Brick earth is excavated at scattered places.
Geologically above mentioned minerals are available under the
earth as well as above the surface of earth and their modification forms are
useful in different type of needs of human being such as construction of building,
roads, bridges, railway lines, crockery utensils, glasses used in different type of
vehicles, plasters which are used for medical purposes etc.
Annexure - 14
Details Regarding Silicosis and Tuberculosis by Medical Officer
English translation of Details regarding person suffering from Silicosis and Tuberculosis
From Medical Officer Primary Health Centre Bayal, District – Mahendragarh To Shri Guljhari Chandela Village- Punchnota, Post office Bayal District- Mahendergarh Reference no. 02 Date- 09/01/2018 Subject: Regarding Information of Villages, Persons suffering from Silicosis and tuberculosis under PHC Bayal With reference to the above-mentioned subject to reply your enquiry for application made dated on 8/1/2018 this is to acknowledge you that under PHC Bayal in year 2017 total patients of Tuberculosis (TB) was registered 50 persons and there is no patient registered for silicosis. And PHC Bayal and its surrounding villages and Hamlets are 11+20 and population recorded is almost 27372 in number. Medical Officer Primary Health Centre Bayal
Annexure - 15
Clarification regarding boundary of Rajasthan
English translation of Boundary Clarification from Rajasthan Government
From: - Nayab Tahsildar
Sub Tahsil Patan
District – Seekar
To: - Shri Manmohan Bhadana s/o Shri Kartar bhadana
Village & post – Anangpur, District- Faridabad
Reference No. S-P-1 Date: 10/01/2018
Subject- No objection certificate after Boundary verification
With reference to the above-mentioned subject
Your application dated 08/01/2018 was received and verification done and it was found that Village
Dunga ka Nangal in near to mine lease area of khasra no. 223 and 224 pillar A GPS Coordinate
27°50.931 N 75°58.574 E and Pillar B 27°50.732N 75°58.899E and village Syalodra’s oundary is losed to khasra no. 201 Pillar A - 27°51.686N 75°58.495E Pillar B - 27°51.979N 75°58.729E etc. was verified
and found out side from Rajasthan State boundary.
Therefore, e don’t ha e any o je tion on a o e oundary issue.
Sub Tahsildar
Patan
And
Shishram meena (patwari)
Dunga ka nangal, seeker Rajasthan
Annexure - 16
Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R&R) Plan
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Social Impact Assessment Report of the Project
1. Description of the Project
Environmental, social, cultural and economic factors are connected with each other which
form an integral part of decision making. A project may affect the society/community
positively and/or negatively. When the developmental project is executed, it has impacts on
day to day quality of life of people and communities. Socio-economic studies for a
developmental project involves a consideration of the impacts on health, livelihood, culture,
employment, social structure, services, etc. The Rehabilitation and Resettlement Plan (R & R
Plan) is aimed to compensate the society directly or indirectly by providing relief packages,
providing employment and by improving infrastructures in the area. Thus, the proposed R & R
plan is framed out to minimize the negative impacts of the project, to grant benefits to the
project affected families or persons, to compensate the loss of livelihood of people, if any, to
consider all cultural, traditional and social aspects and to furnish infrastructure development
in the project area. In order to provide the best packages to project affected families and to
implement a sound developmental plan, Government of India has framed out detailed
guidelines in the form of Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition
Resettlement and Rehabilitation Act (2013). This is a general policy and is considered across
the nation. However, it does not highlight the regional issues, which are relevant to a particular
area. Therefore, a few states of India including Haryana where the proposed project is located,
have formulated separate policies on Rehabilitation and Resettlement suggesting better
packages and addressing regional issues imperatively.
Bayal Quartz, Feldspar and Quartzite/Stone Mine is in Bayal Village, Narnaul Taluka,
Mahindergarh district, Haryana State. The proposed rate of production is 55,00,000 Tonnes
per Annum(TPA). The estimated project cost is INR 875 Lakhs. The anticipated life of mine is
23 years. The total mine lease area is barren wasteland comes under jurisdiction of Gram
pa hayat s.
2. Objective of the social impact assessment report
The chapter on Social Impact Assessment of the project is prepared to deal with the impact on
population, land acquisition and resettlement impact resulting from the mining work of the
said area. The plan provides an analysis of the impacts, identifies the nature and types of
losses, and establishes an entitlement matrix as a guide to payments of compensation and
resettlement benefits. The primary objective of this report aims to mitigate the adverse social
impacts caused by the project such as structure loss (partly or fully), loss of livelihoods and of
other assets including restoration of the income and living standards of the affected persons
(APs) due to land and property acquisition within a short period of time without any
disruptions in their own economic and social environment.
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3. Scope of Land Acquisition and resettlement
The project has its objectives of avoiding involuntary resettlement wherever possible, by
means of adopting an appropriate technical design, which leads to minimization of the
resettlement impact. In keeping with this objective, the technical design aims at minimization
of the resettlement impact by means of best utilization of the available space by avoiding
private and public assets and land acquisition as far as possible. The social survey was
undertaken in month of January 2018, the resettlement impacts in this project are
i sig ifi a t .
3.1 Ownership of the Properties
The total number of properties documented have been analysed under different categories in
terms of its uses, such as private, religious, residential, commercial, public /Govt. etc. These
divisions have been made according to their use and occupancy. Out of the total 45 properties
that are likely to be affected, 43 structures are private properties (properties that are owned
by individuals and do not have govt. or community ownership) and 2 are community.
The property falling within the mine lease area as per its type of ownership has been
documented in Table 3.1.
Table 3.1: Ownership of Properties likely to be affected
Type of
Properties
No. of Structures Total %age
South Block North Block
Private 41 2 43 95.56
Community 2 0 2 4.44
Total 43 2 45 100
Source: Census Survey, Voyants Solution Gurugram, 2018
3.2 Type of Construction of the Structures
Maximum numbers of the constructed structures, which are likely to be impacted within the
corridor of impact, are semi-pucca (66.67%) followed by pucca (26.67%). However, Boundary
wall are not very significant in number (6.66%). The detail of type of constructions of the
structures is summarized in the Table 3.2.
Table 3.3: Type of Construction along the Project site
Type of
Construction
Structures Total %age
South Block North Block
Semi Pucca 29 1 30 66.67
Pucca 11 1 12 26.67
Boundary Wall 3 0 3 6.66
Total 43 2 45 100
Source: Census Survey, Voyants Solution Gurugram, 2018
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3.3 Private Properties to be Affected
The total number of private properties likely to be affected due to the project is estimated to
be 43 in number (Annexure 3.1). Of these total private properties, 41 are estimated on the
south side and 2 on the north side in the lease area. Refer Table 3.3.
Table 3.3: Type of Private Properties Likely to be Affected
Type of Private
Property
Private Structures Total %age
South Block North Block
Residential 38 2 40 93.02
Others (if any) 3 0 3 6.98
Total 41 2 43 100
Source: Census Survey, Voyants Solution Gurugram, 2018
3.4 Community Structures
The community structures include Stairs and rest house. As many as 2 such structures fall
within the mine lease area as detailed in Table 3.4
Table 3.4: Community Structures
Type of
Community
Property
Other Properties
Total %age South Block North Block
Stairs 1 0 1 50.00
Rest House 1 0 1 50.00
Total 2 0 2 100
Source: Census Survey, Voyants Solution Gurugram, 2018
3.5 Type of Occupancy of the Affected Private Properties
The analysis of data collected during social survey also brings out the occupancy of the affected
properties. All 43 structures are possessed by owner who are basically squatter owner and
earning their livelihood as agriculture labour. form affected properties (Table 3.5).
Table 3.5: Type of Occupancy
Affected Households South Block North Block Total % age
Squatter Owner 41 2 43 100
Total 41 2 43 100
Source: Census Survey, Voyants Solution Gurugram, 2018
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Project Affected Households, who were not available at the time of survey, have been
counted as one household for each affected structure but their family details are not
included in the list of PAPs.
3.6 Legal Status of the Ownership of the Properties/ Structures
Entitlement framework largely depends on the legal ownership of the properties. The
encroachers and squatters do not get any compensation of their structures until or unless
they belong to vulnerable categories. However, they are entitled for some sort of assistance
as shifting allowance, rent for tenants, transitional allowances and getting training for skill up
gradation for income generation. In the lease area all 43 private structures (100%) belong to
squatters (Table 3.6).
Table 3.6: Type of Private Properties and Legal Status
Type of Possession South Block North Block Total % Age
Squatter 41 2 43 100
Total 41 2 43 100
Source: Census Survey, Voyants Solution Gurugram, 2018
3.7 SOCIAL PROFILE OF THE PAPS IN THE MINE LEASE AREA
The purpose of our survey was to create a broad database of the affected properties as well as
the project-affected persons (PAPs) in order to understand the social profile of the project-
affected area. It helps in appraise the positive as well as negative change in the life style of the
communities in the project influence area due to implementation of the project as an external
intervention.
Based on the primary data collected during census survey, an assessment of the social profile
of the affected population was made, which is outlined in the following paragraphs.
3.7.1 Total Affected Households
The data reveals that as many as 43 households are getting affected due to implementation of
the project (Table 3.7). This also includes the tenants and wage earners who would get affected
due to the demolition of the structures.
Table 3.7: Number of affected household
Sl.
No. Affected Households South Block North Block Total % Age
1 Squatter Owner 41 2 43 100
Total 41 2 43 100
Source: Census Survey, Voyants Solution Gurugram, 2018
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3.7.2 Total Number of PAPs
The analysis of the primary survey shows that about 145 PAPs are likely to be affected directly
or indirectly by the project within the corridor of impact. This figure does not include the
affected persons of those households who were not available for survey and the family
members of the wage earners. At few locations people were even reluctant in giving the
details of their families.
Out of the total number of PAPs, 54.48 % are male and 45.52 % are females. The male-female
ratio is in favour of male, which seems to be a mirror image of the national figure. The detail
of number of PAPs enumerated has been mentioned in Table 3.8.
Table 3.8: Number of PAPs
Ownership Status Side
Total %age South Block North Block
Male 77 2 79 54.48
Female 64 2 66 45.52
Total 141 4 145 100
Source: Census Survey, Voyants Solution Gurugram, 2018
3.7.3 Religious Category of PAHs
Social customs and tradition play a major role in determining the socio- economic
development as well as occupational pattern in the influence area, keeping this in mind an
initial analysis has been conducted taking into account the religious profile of the PAPs
within the corridor of impact. In the project site majority of the PAHs belong to Hindu
religion, i.e. 100 % which is also reflected in the type of religious structures, where all
worship places located on the Project site are temples and other religious shrines belongs
to Hindu communities. Table 3.9 delineates the religious cluster of the affected Households.
Table 3.9: Religious Categories of PAHs
Religious group South Block North Block Total % Age
Hindu 41 2 43 100
Total 41 2 43 100
Source: Census Survey, Voyants Solution Gurugram, 2018
3.7.4 Social Category of PAHs along the Project site
The data (Table 3.10) indicate that the social categories of PAHs are in favour of OBC
category (100%).
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Table 3.10: Social stratification of PAPs
Social Stratification South Block North Block Total % Age
OBC 41 2 43 100
Total 41 2 43 100
Source: Census Survey, Voyants Solution Gurugram, 2018
3.7.5 Type of family of PAHs along the Project site
The project influence area is dominated by joint families with 100% of the total affected
households. (Table 3.11).
Table 3.11: Type of family of PAHs
Family type South Block North Block Total % Age
Joint 41 2 43 100
Total 41 2 43 100
Source: Census Survey, Voyants Solution Gurugram, 2018
3.7.6 Occupational and Economic activities of PAHs
O upatio of the i dividual or fa ily plays very i porta t role i deter i i g a s position in the society. Economically affluent family can avail all the facilities required for
the lavish life, while economically weaker section struggle for their survival. Keeping this
in mind, economic activities of the affected family were recorded and it was found that
100% are engaged in agricultural activities (Table 3.12). It was noted that a sizeable
number of affected families are engaged in agricultural activities.
Table 3.12: Occupational and Economic activities of PAHs
Family type South Block North Block Total % Age
Agriculture
Activities 41 2 43 100
Total 41 2 43 100
Source: Census Survey, Voyants Solution Gurugram, 2018
3.7.7 Income Level of the Project Affected Households
The PAHs falling within the corridor of impact were divided among different annual income
groups. The presence of the majority in the lower income groups suggests that affected
families are economically not affluent. Only 9.30% of the affected families are having
annual income of more than Rupees 100000.00. The table 3.13 provides the income
categories of PAHs:
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Table 3.13: Income Level of the Project Affected Households
Annual Income South Block North
Block Total % Age
Up to 24,000 7 1 8 18.60
Rs. 24,000 - 36,000 20 0 20 46.51
Rs. 36,000 - 60,000 4 0 4 9.30
Rs. 60,000 - 80,000 0 0 0 0.00
Rs. 80,000-90,000 0 0 0 0.00
Rs. 90,000 - 1,00,000 6 0 6 13.95
More than Rs. 1,00,000 4 0 4 9.30
N.A. 0 1 1 2.33
Total 41 2 43 100
Source: Census Survey, Voyants Solution Gurugram, 2018
3.7.8 Vulnerable Groups along the Project site
The Social Impact Assessment identifies the vulnerable population in order to minimize the
adverse impact and provide adequate mitigation measures. An assessment was made to
bring out the vulnerable PAPs (SC, ST, Below Poverty Line families, Women-headed
Households (WHH) and households headed by physically handicapped persons. Their
distribution in terms of absolute numbers and percentage are given below.
The data reveals the fact that out of 43 households 37 belong to vulnerable group. Very
few PAHs are in WHHs categories, i.e., 2.3%. Refer Table 3.14 for the details of vulnerable
groups:
Table 3.14: Vulnerable Groups
Vulnerable
category
Number of Households Total %age
South Block North Block
BPL 15 1 16 37.2
WHH 1 0 1 2.3
Aged 50+ 21 0 21 48.8
Total Vulnerable 37 0 37 86.0
Not Vulnerable 4 1 5 11.6
Total Affected
household 41 2 43 100
Source: Census Survey, Voyants Solution Gurugram, 2018
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3.7.9 Education level
As revealed by census data, the literacy level is high among the affected households as only
6.98 % of the affected persons are illiterate. Only 16.28 % of the PAPs are educated upto
matric level and only 2.33 % are above intermediate as detailed in Table 3.15.
Table 3.15: Educational level of the PAPs
Sl. No. Education No. of PAPs %age
1 Illiterate 3 6.98
2 Literate 4 9.30
3 Up to Middle 9 20.93
4 Below Matric 16 37.21
5 Matric 7 16.28
6 Intermediate 1 2.33
7 N.A 3 6.98
Total 43 100
Source: Census Survey, Voyants Solution Gurugram, 2018
3.7.10 Age group of the PAPs
A significant number of the PAPs fall in the age group of 18-60 yrs. At this age the capacity
to do laborious work is significantly high as compared to the persons falling between the
age group of 18-60 yrs. 66.45% of the PAPs comes under the age group of 18-60 yrs.
24.52% of the PAPs are above the age of 60 yrs as shown in Table 3.20.
Table 3.20: Age group of the PAPs
Sl. No. Age (in yrs.) PAPs % age
1 Upto 14 Years 5 3.23
2 15- 17yrs 9 5.81
3 18 - 60 yrs 103 66.45
4 Above 60 yrs 38 24.52
Total 155 100
Source: Census Survey, Voyants Solution Gurugram, 2018
4. Public Consultation
Public consultation is a regulatory process by which the public's input on matters affecting
them is sought. Its main goals are improving the efficiency, transparency and public
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involvement in development projects. It has been taken up as an integral part of social
assessment process of the project. Public consultation has been viewed as a continuous
two-way process, involving promotion of public understanding of the processes and
mechanisms through which developmental problems and needs are investigated and
solved. Consultation was used as a tool to inform and educate stakeholders about the
proposed action both before and after the development decisions were made. It assisted
in identification of the problems associated with the project as well as the needs of the
population likely to be impacted. This participatory process helped in reducing the public
resistance to change and enabled the participation of the local people in the decision
making process. The affected population and other stakeholders are informed consulted
and are allowed to participate at various stages of project preparation.
It was difficult to have consultation with the community due to non-availability of
settlement nearby project site. Social expert tried to contact the PAPs to be acquainted
with the issues arising due to lack availability of people due to displacement from project
area due to implementation of project and to minimize probable adverse impacts due to
implementation of the project through alternate design solutions and to achieve speedy
implementation of the project through bringing in awareness among the community on
the benefits of the project.
KEY FINDINGS OF THE CONSULTATION.
Concern of residence and livelihood
Concern regarding temples near project site
Concern of health due to mining activities.
Table – 4.1: Outcomes of Public Consultation
S. No. Issue Public Opinion Remarks
1 Impact on residence
and livelihood
Proper care of
livelihood of PAPs
should be taken
during the mining
activities
Minimization on impact on
residence and livelihood should
be on priority during mining
activities.
2 Impact on temples
near project site
Proper care of
temple should be
taken during
implementation of
project.
Religious structures are a
sensitive issue of the society. It
should be taken care of during
implementation of project.
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S. No. Issue Public Opinion Remarks
3 Impact on health
due to mining
activities
Health is a major
concern during the
mining activities.
Proper health care of the
people along the project site
should be taken care of at the
time of implementation of
project.
5. Policy and framework
Various policies, acts, rules and regulations promulgated by the central and state
governments related to environment and relevant to present project will also be
applicable.
6. Entitlement Matrix
This Entitlement Matrix is developed giving various entitlements for all categories of PAPs,
ased o RFCTLARR Act 2013’. This Matrix can be used as a guide for designing
Resettlement Action Plans for project s. All the families will be entitled to two broad
categories of assistance; 1) compensation for land loss; and 2) livelihood (rehabilitation)
assistance for starting some income generation activity, which may include the purchase
of lands, as decided by the PAF. The livelihood assistance in the matrix are rather indicative
(as they are average figures), whereas, the actual assistance will relate to, at the minimum
restoring, if not enhancing the pre-land loss income levels. It may also be noted that
livelihood assistance figures have been worked out such as to yield an annual income of Rs
50,000 per family, an income level corresponding to the initial ladder of the Above Poverty
Line. The amounts given in the Entitlement matrix are for the financial year 2017-18. After
this year these amounts will be increased by 10% every year to compensate for inflation.
In general, it was tried to restrict the rehabilitation of the project within available land
width, however, if alignment changed at identified location, land acquisition could be
involved in the subproject. The land will be acquired preferably through private negotiation
or through the compulsory State Land Acquisition (LA) Act. The compensation will be paid
according to the entitlement matrix of the subproject.
Entitlement Matrix
Elements of Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R&R) entitlements for all the affected
families both Landowners and the families whose livelihood is primarily depend on land
acquired. The entitlement matrix has been developed in accordance with the National laws
which provide category wise entitlements benefits in terms of compensation and R&R
assistance to affected families as presented in Table 6.1.
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Table 6.1: Entitlements Matrix
Sl.
No.
Elements of
R&R
Entitlements
Entitlement
1. Provision of
housing units
in case of
displacement
1. If a house is lost in rural areas, a constructed house
shall be provided as per the Indira Awas Yojana specifications.
If a house is lost in urban areas, a constructed house shall be
provided, which will be not less than 50 sq mts in plinth area.
2. The benefits listed above shall also be extended to any
affected family which is without homestead land and which
has been residing in the area continuously for a period of not
less than three years preceding the date of notification of the
affected area and which has been involuntarily displaced from
such area:
Provided that any such family in urban areas which opts not
to take the house offered, shall get a one-time financial
assistance for house construction, which shall not be less
than one lakh fifty thousand rupees:
Provided further that if any affected family in rural areas so
prefers, the equivalent cost of the house may be offered in
lieu of the constructed house:
Provided also that no family affected by acquisition shall be
given more than one house under the provisions of this Act.
2. Land for Land In the case of irrigation project, as far as possible and in lieu of
compensation to be paid for land acquired, each affected
family owning agricultural land in the affected area and whose
land has been acquired or lost, or who has. as a consequence
of the acquisition or loss of land, been reduced to the status of
a marginal farmer or landless, shall be allotted, in the name of
each person included in the records of rights with regard to
the affected family, a minimum of one acre of land in the
command area of the project for which the land is acquired:
Provided that in every project those persons losing land and
belonging to the Scheduled Castes or the Scheduled Tribes will
be provided land equivalent to land acquired or two and a one-
half acres, whichever is lower.
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No.
Elements of
R&R
Entitlements
Entitlement
3. Offer for
Developed
Land
In case the land is acquired for urbanization purposes, twenty
per cent of the developed land will be reserved and offered to
land owning project affected families, in proportion to the
area of their land acquired and at a price equal to the cost of
acquisition and the cost of development:
Provided that in case the land owning project affected family
wishes to avail of this offer. An equivalent amount will be
deducted from the land acquisition compensation package
payable to it.
4. Choice of
Annuity or
Employment
The appropriate Government shall ensure that the affected
families are provided with the following options:
(a) Where jobs are created through the project, after
providing suitable training and skill development in the
required field. make provision for employment at a rate not
lower than the minimum wages provided for in any other law
for the time being in force, to at least one member per
affected family in the project or arrange for a job in such other
project as may be required; or
(b) One-time payment of five lakhs rupees per affected
family; or
(c) Annuity policies that shall pay not less than two
thousand rupees per month per family for twenty years, with
appropriate indexation to the Consumer Price Index for
Agricultural Labourers.
5. Subsistence
grant for
displaced
families for a
period of one
year
Each affected family which is displaced from the land acquired
shall be given a monthly subsistence allowance equivalent to
three thousand rupees Per month for a period of one year
from the date of award.
In addition to this amount, the Scheduled Castes and the
Scheduled Tribes displaced from Scheduled Areas shall receive
an amount equivalent to fifty thousand rupees.
In cases of displacement from the Scheduled Areas, as far as
possible, the affected families shall be relocated in a similar
ecological zone, so as to preserve the economic opportunities,
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No.
Elements of
R&R
Entitlements
Entitlement
language, and culture and community life of the tribal
communities.
6. Transportation
cost for
displaced
families
Each affected family which is displaced shall get a one-time
financial assistance of fifty thousand rupees as transportation
cost for shifting of the family, building materials, belongings
and cattle.
7. Cattle
shed/petty
shops cost
Each affected family having cattle or having a petty shop shall
get one-time financial assistance of such amount as the
appropriate Government may, by notification, specific subject
to a minimum of twenty-five thousand rupees for construction
of cattle shed or petty shop as the case may be.
8. One-time
grant to
artisan, small
traders and
certain others
Each affected family of an artisan, small trader or self-
employed person or an affected family which owned non-
agricultural land or commercial, industrial or institutional
structure in the affected area, and which has been
involuntarily displaced from the affected area due to land
acquisition, shall get one-time financial assistance of such
amount as the appropriate Government may, by notification,
specify subject to a minimum of twenty five thousand rupees.
9. Fishing rights In cases of irrigation or hydel projects, the affected families
may be allowed fishing rights in the reservoirs, in such manner
as may be prescribed by the appropriate Government.
10. One-time
Resettlement
Allowance
Each affected family shall be given a one-time "Resettlement
Allowance" of fifty thousand rupees only.
11. Stamp duty
and
registration
fee
(1) The stamp duty and other fees payable for registration of
the land or house allotted to the affected families shall be
borne by the Requiring Body.
(2) The land for house allotted to the affected families shall be
free from all encumbrances.
(3) The land or house allotted may be in the joint names of wife
and husband of the affected family.
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Sl.
No.
Elements of
R&R
Entitlements
Entitlement
Compensation for Land Owners
Sl. No.
Component of Compensation
package in respect of Land
acquired under the Act
Manner of Determination of Value
1. Market value of land To be determined as provided under section 26
of LARR Act, 2013
2. Factor by which the market
value is to be multiplied in the
case of rural areas
1.00 (One) to 2.00 (Two) based on the distance
of project from urban area
3. Factor by which the market
value is to be multiplied in the
case of urban areas
I (One)
4. Value of assets attached to
land or building
To be determined as provided under section 29
of LARR Act, 2013
5. Solatium Equivalent to one hundred per cent of the
market value of land mentioned against Sl.
No.1 multiplied by the factor specified against
Sl. No. 2 for rural areas or Sl. No. 3 for urban
areas plus value of assets attached to land or
building against Sl. No. 4 under column (2) of
LARR Act, 2013.
6. Final award in rural areas Market value of land mentioned against Sl.
No.1 multiplied by the factor specified against
Sl. No. 2 plus value of assets attached to land
or building mentioned against Sl. No. 4 under
column (2) plus solatium mentioned against Sl.
No. 5 under column (2) of LARR Act, 2013.
7. Final award in urban areas Market value of land mentioned against Sl. No.
1 multiplied by the factor specified against Sl.
No. 3 plus value of assets attached to land or
building mentioned against Sl. No. 4 under
column (2) plus solatium mentioned against Sl.
No. 5 under column (2) of LARR Act, 2013.
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No.
Elements of
R&R
Entitlements
Entitlement
8. Other component, if any, to be
included
Note- The date on which values mentioned under column (2) are determined should be
indicated under column (4) against each Sl. No.
7. ESTIMATED R&R BUDGET
Resettlement Budget is calculated on the basis of Project Design Plan.
The R&R budget includes a tentative cost of agriculture land, built-up properties such as
residential properties and boundary wall. In addition, the budget also includes the cost of
R&R assistance, administrative expenses. The following tables show the item wise cost
estimates of resettlement.
7.1 Cost of Structure
A proper methodology was followed to estimate the cost of the affected properties and
assets. All type of structures, be it commercial or residential, were enumerated and cost
estimates was done to meet the replacement value of the affected properties. While
estimating the cost of the affected properties, the PWD, was followed.
The estimated cost of the properties/ structures being affected has been delineated for in
the following Table 7.1
Table 7.1: Valuation of Structures
Sl.
No
.
Ite
m
Eli
gib
ilit
y
Qu
an
tity
(sq
.m)
Un
it R
ate
(Rs)
Am
ou
nt
(cr.
) C
om
pe
nsa
t
ion
(Fa
cto
rs t
o
be
1
00
%
So
lati
um
of
colu
mn
6
To
tal
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Compensation for structure
1 Pucca 1230 3500 0.43
No factor
Applicable
0.43 0.86
2 Semi-
pucca 1540 2000 0.31 0.31 0.62
3 Boundary
wall 150 1500 0.02 0.02 0.05
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Sl.
No
.
Ite
m
Eli
gib
ilit
y
Qu
an
tity
(sq
.m)
Un
it R
ate
(Rs)
Am
ou
nt
(cr.
) C
om
pe
nsa
t
ion
(Fa
cto
rs t
o
be
1
00
%
So
lati
um
of
colu
mn
6
To
tal
Sub-total (B) 0.76 0.76 1.52
7.2 R&R Assistance
R&R assistance is given to all the affected families irrespective of their legal holdings.
Transportation cost @ Rs. 50000/- to displaced losing residential structures will be paid.
(Table 7.2).
Table 7.2: Estimated Cost of the R&R Assistance
Sl.
No
.
Ite
m
Eli
gib
ilit
y
Qu
an
tity
(sq
.m)
Un
it R
ate
(Rs)
Am
ou
nt
(cr.
)
Co
mp
en
sat
ion
(Fa
cto
rs t
o
be
10
0%
So
lati
um
of
To
tal
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
R&R Assistance
1
Transportatio
n cost for
displaced
family
Owner 43 50000 0.215
0.2
2
Total
0.2
2
7.3 Total R&R Cost
The R&R budget for the widening of existing site worked out approximately is Rs. 1.74
Crores which includes the cost of structures, and R& R Assistance given to affected people.
The details of the tentative budget are given in Table 7.3.
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Table 7.3: Total R&R Cost
Sl.
No
.
Item Eligibility Quantit
y (sq.m)
Unit
Rate
(Rs)
Amo
unt
(cr.)
Compe
nsation
(Factor
s to be
multipl
ied)
(Rural=
2* MV)
100%
Solatiu
m of
colum
n 6
Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
A Compensation for structure
1 Pucca 1230 3500 0.43
No factor
Applicabl
e
0.43 0.86
2 Semi-pucca 1540 2000 0.31 0.31 0.62
4 Boundary
wall 150 1500 0.02 0.02 0.05
Sub-total (A) 0.76 0.76 1.52
B R&R Assistance
1
Transportatio
n cost for
displaced
family
Owner &
Tenants 43
5000
0
0.22
Total (A+B) 0.22
GRAND TOTAL Rs. 1.74 Crs.
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