To, Date - Gujarat Pollution Control Board

To, Date:

Public hearing cell,

Gujarat Pollution Control Board

Paryavaran Bhavan Sector-10 A,

Gandhinagar

Sub: Regarding Environmental Clearance and conducting of Public Hearing for Arvindbhai

Karshanbhai Sanghar QL. No. - 17760, Survey No.- 11/4 Paiki, Belongs to “Cluster: Hamla &

Ratadiya Nana Bentonite Mine KUT-16”, near village Hamla, Taluka- Mandvi & District – Kutch,

Gujarat.

Dear Sir,

As per Terms of Reference awarded by the SEIAA for the above project belongs to Cluster Hamla &

Ratadiya Nana Bentonite Mine KUT-16” Bentonite Mine Near Village Hamla. We have prepared a Draft

EIA/EMP Report for conducting public hearing as per the EIA Notification 2006.

We are hereby submitting Draft EIA/EMP Report and Executive Summary (Gujarati and English) in both

Hard and soft copies for your kind perusal and scrutiny for further processing of the case. Hope you will

find this in order.

We kindly request you to process expeditiously our application for conducting public

consultation/Hearing.

Thanking You,

Yours faithfully,

(Authorized Signatory)

Arvindbhai Karshanbhai Sanghar

Encl.: As above

DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

ASSESSMENT REPORT Of

ARVINDBHAI KARSHANBHAI SANGHAR

BELONGS TO

CLUSTER- HAMLA & RATADIYA NANA BENTONITE MINE

Q.L NO.- 17760

SURVEY NO.- 11/4 PAIKI

AREA- 02.42.82 HECT.

VILLAGE: - HAMLA, TALUKA: - MANDVI,

DISTRICT: -KUTCH (GUJ.)

CATEGORY-B1

CLUSTER ID: - KUT- 16

LEASE ID: - KUT 16-3

CLUSTER AREA: - 121.62.08 HECT.

TOR: - SEIAA/GUJ/TOR/1(a)/415/2020 on dated 05/06/2020

Period of Study: - October 2020 - December 2020

Objective: - For Environment Clearance

PREPARED BY

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INDEX

S.No.

CONTENTS

Page No.

CHAPTER -1 INTRODUCTION

1.0 PURPOSE OF THE REPORT 1

1.1 CONSTITUTION OF CLUSTERS 2

1.2 EIA PROESS FOR PROPOSED PROJECT 2

1.3 IDENTIFICATION OF PROJECT & PROJECT PROPONENTS 4

1.4 CONNECTIVITY DETAILS 10

1.6 REGULATORY COMPLIANCES 11

CHAPTER -2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION

2.0 NEED AND TYPE OF THE PROJECT 1

2.1 LOCATION DETAILS 1

2.2 CLUSTER AREA 2

2.3 GEOLOGY 3

2.3.1 TOPOGRAPHY 3

2.3.2 REGIONAL GEOLOGY 3

2.3.3 LOCAL GEOLOGY 3

2.3.4 GEOMORPHOLOGY &DRAINAGE 4

2.3.5 CLIMATE & RAINFALL 5

2.4 SOIL CLASSIFICATION 6

1.5 PROJECT’S IMPORTANCE 10

1.7 SCOPE OF THE STUDY 11

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2.5 RESERVE 6

2.6 THE PROCESS FLOW DIAGRAM

7

2.7 MINING 8

2.8 EXTENT OF MECHANIZATION 8

2.9 WASTE GENERATION & ITS DISPOSAL 9

2.10 RECLAMATION/RESTORATION WORK 9

2.11 UTILITIES & SITE FACILITIES 10

CHAPTER -3 DESCRIPTION OF ENVIRONMENT

3.0 INTRODUCTION 1

3.1 LAND ENVIRONMENT 1

3.1.1 LAND USE STUDIES 1

3.1.2 TOPOGRAPHY 2

3.1.3 DRAINAGE 3

3.2 METEOROLOGY 3

3.2.1 CLIMATOLOGY 3

3.3 AIR ENVIRONMENT 4

3.4 NOISE ENVIRONMENT 10

3.5 WATER ENVIRONMENT 12

3.5.1 GROUND WATER 12

3.5.2 SURFACE WATER 15

3.6 SOIL ENVIRONMENT 17

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3.7 BIOLOGICAL STUDY 19

3.7.1 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY 19

3.7.2 METHODOLOGY 19

3.8 SOCIO- ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT 25

CHAPTER -4 ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND MITIGATION

MEASURES

4.0 ENVIROMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT 1

4.1 TYPES AND CAUSES OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT 1

4.2 AIR ENVIRONMENT 3

4.2.1 ANTICIPATED IMPACTS 3

4.2.2 AIR POLLUTION IMPACT PREDICTION THROUGH

DISPERSION MODELING

4

4.2.3 METEOROLOGICAL PARAMETERS 5

4.2.4 DISCUSSION 6

4.3 MITIGATION MEASURES FOR AIR POLLUTION 7

4.4 IMPACT OF NOISE/VIBRATION & MITIGATION MEASURES 8

4.4.1 IMPACT OF NOISE ON WORKING ENVIRONMENT 8

4.4.2 NOISE GENERATED DUE TO BLASTING 9

4.4.3 MITIGATION MEASURES TO REDUCE AMBIENT NOISE

LEVELS

9

4.4.4 IMPACT OF VIBRATIONS DUE TO BLASTING 9

4.5 IMPACT ON WATER ENVIRONMENT & MITIGATION

MEASURES

9

4.5.1 IMPACT ON SURFACE WATER 9

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4.5.2 IMPACT ON GROUND WATER 10

4.5.3 WASTE WATER GENERATION 10

4.6 IMPACT ON SOIL AND LAND USE PATTERN & MITIGATION

MEASURES

10

4.7 SOCIO – ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT 11

4.7.1 POSITIVE IMPACTS 11

4.7.2 ADVERSE SOCIAL IMPACT 12

4.7.3 MITIGATION MEASURES 13

4.7.4 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY 13

4.7.5 IMPLEMENTATION OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND

SAFETYMEASURES

14

4.7.6 BESIDES, FOLLOWING POINTS ARE ALSO TAKEN CARE OF

DURING MINE OPERATION FOR ASSURING SAFETY OF

WORKERS

15

4.7.7 HEALTH CARE FACILITIES 15

4.7.8 IMPACT ON HUMAN HEALTH 16

4.7.9 IMPACT ON HUMAN SETTLEMENT 16

4.7.10 IMPACT ON POPULATION GROWTH 16

4.7.11 IMPACT ON CIVIC AMENITIES 17

4.7.12 IMPACT ON HISTORICAL MONUMENTS 17

4.8 SOCIO ECONOMIC IMPACT ASSESSMENT 17

4.9 IMPACT ON BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT 25

4.9.1 IMPACT ON WILDLIFE 25

4.9.2 IMPACT ON FLORA 25

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4.9.3 IMPACT ON FAUNA 25

4.9.4 MEASURES FOR MINIMIZING IMPACT ON FAUNA 25

4.9.5 MEASURES FOR MINIMIZING IMPACT ON FLORA 26

4.10 IMPACTS DUE TO TRANSPORTATION

26

CHAPTER -5 ANALYSIS OF CRUSHING ALTERNATIVES

(TECHNOLOGY & SITE)

5.0 ALTERNATIVE FOR SITE 1

5.1 ALTERNATIVE FOR MINING METHOD 1

CHAPTER -6 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAMME

6.0 INTRODUCTION 1

6.1 FORMATION OF EMC (ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

CELL)

1

6.2 MEASUREMENT METHODOLOGIES 2

6.3 POST PROJECT MONITORING 3

6.4 LOCATIONS OF MONITORING STATIONS 7

6.5 DATA ANALYSIS 7

CHAPTER -7 ADDITIONAL STUDIES

7.0 INTRODUCTION 1

7.1 PUBLIC CONSULTATION 1

7.2 HAZARD IDENTIFICATION AND RISK ASSESSMENT

METHOLODOGY

1

7.3 RISK PRIORITIZATION BASED ON HAZARDS IN MINING 2

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7.4 MITIGATION MEASURES 2

7.5 DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN 4

7.5.1 NATURAL HAZARDS 4

7.6 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH HAZARDS 9

7.7 SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACT ASSESSMENT 11

7.8 DEMOGRAPHY OF THE STUDY AREA 14

CHAPTER -8 PROJECT BENEFITS

8.0 INTRODUCTION 1

8.1 PROMOTION OF SOCIAL & ECONOMIC STATUS 1

8.2 PROPOSED CER ACTION PLAN FOR THE PROJECT 2

8.3 CONCLUSION 4

CHAPTER -9 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

9.0 INTRODUCTION 1

9.1 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT CELL (EMC) 1

9.2 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (EMP) &

IMPLEMENTATION

2

9.2.1 LAND ENVIRONMENT 2

9.2.2 WATER ENVIRONMENT 3

9.2.3 AIR ENVIRONMENT 4

9.2.4 NOISE 5

9.2.5 BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT 5

9.3 OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH 6

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9.4 DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN 7

9.5 SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACT MANAGEMENT 8

9.6 BUDGET ALLOCATION FOR EMP IMPLEMENTATION 9

CHAPTER -10 SUMMARY& CONCLUSION

10.0 INTRODUCTION 1

10.1 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE CLUSTER

CHAPTER -11DISCLOSURE OF CONSULTANTS ENGAGED

11 DISCLOSURE OF CONSULTANTS ENGAGED 1-3

5

10.2 MITIGATION MEASURES 6

10.3 RECLAMATION/RESTORATION WORKS 7

10.4 PLANTATION 7

10.5 PROPOSED CER ACTION PLAN FOR THE PROJECT 8

10.6 BUDGET ALLOCATION FOR EMP IMPLEMENTATION 10

10.7 CONCLUSTION 11

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LIST OF ANNEXURES

ANNEXURE PARTICULARS

ANNEX. 1 LOI

ANNEX. 1 TOR

ANNEX. 1 APPROVED MINING PLAN

ANNEX. 2 PART A CLUSTER MAP

ANNEX. 2 PART A ANALYSIS REPORTS

ANNEX. 2 PART B MONITORING PHOTOGRAPHS

ANNEX. 2 PART C CONSULTANT CERTIFICATE

ANNEX. 2 PART C CTE APPLICATION FEE

LIST OF MAPS

Map No. Particulars

1 (A) 10 KM BUFFER MAP

1(B) CORNER CORDINATES

2 LAND USE MAP

3 DRAINAGE MAP

4 AIR MONITORING MAP

5 WATER MONITORING MAP

6 SOIL MONITORING MAP

7 NOISE MONITORING MAP

8 TRANSPORT ROUTE MAP

CHAPTER-1

Applicant –Arvindbhai Karshanbhai Sanghar Draft EIA

Location: Hamla, Kutch (Guj.)

Cluster: Hamla & Ratadiya Nana Bentonite Mine KUT 16 1

CHAPTER-1 INTRODUCTION

Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) and EMP is a process used to identify the environmental,

social & economic impacts of a project prior to decision making. It is a decision-making tool, which

guides the decision makers in taking appropriate decisions for proposed projects. It aims

predicting environmental impacts at an early stage of project planning and design, find ways and

means to reduce adverse impacts, shape projects to suit the local environment and present the

predictions and options to decision makers. By using EIA, both environmental & economic benefits

can be achieved. By considering environmental effects prediction & mitigation, early benefits in

project planning, protection of environment, optimum utilization of resources, thus saving overall

time & cost of the project.

The area is devoid of industrial growth. The earning sources of the region are limited. Most of the

people are dependent upon agriculture only. Mineral wealth of the state Gujarat provides the

employment opportunity to the people of the state as well as region also. Mining is one of the major

core sector industries which play a crucial role in the process of country economic development.

The mineral Bentonite mine is used widely in all domestic construction sector.

1.0 PURPOSE OF THE REPORT

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and EMP is one of the proven management tools for

integrating environmental concerns in development process and for improved decision making as

there is a need to harmonize the developmental activities with the environmental concerns into the

larger interest of the society. The Ministry of Environment & Forests, Govt. of India, made

environmental clearance (EC) for certain development projects mandatory through its notification

of 27/01/1994 under the Environment Protection Act, 1986. Keeping in view of the experience

gained in environmental clearance process over a period of one decade, the MOEF came out with

Environment Impact Notification, SO 1533(E), and 14th September 2006. It has been made

mandatory to obtain environmental clearance for different kinds of developmental projects and

also for expansion, modernization or renewal projects. The conditions are applicable as per the

MOEF Guidelines and EIA notifications issued and amended time to time.




1.1 CONSTITUTION OF CLUSTERS

There is large number of mines present in district Navsari and the work of obtaining EC for each

mine, individually, would take a lot of time. Since the environmental problems being faced are of

regional nature and not confined to individual mines alone, it was proposed that cluster/groups of

such mines may be identified for preparing cluster-wise integrated EIA & EMPs, addressing

environmental concerns comprehensively and ensuring effective co-ordination of environmental

control measures within each cluster. The subject was detailed in amendment notification of EIA-

Mining by MoEF & CC dated 15-01-2016. Accordingly, the mines were distributed into clusters in

District Navsari by the District Geologist, CGM. The EIA & EMP for Cluster “Hamla & Ratadiya

Nana” which constitute 59 mines in total, the EIA/EMP report has been prepared on the basis of

‘Standard Terms of Reference’.

1.2 EIA PROCESS FOR THE PROPOSED PROJECT

Environment Clearance from the competent authority, which is mandated by the EIA

notification of 2006 and subsequent amended notifications issued by MOEF&CC.

Scoping

Public Consultation or Public Hearing

Appraisal







10 KM BUFFER MAP OF THE AREA

1.3 IDENTIFICATION OF PROJECT & PROJECT PROPONENTS:

As per the MoEF & CC, New Delhi Gazette dated 14th September 2006 amended in

December 2009, April 2011, Dec 2012, March 2013, Sep 2013 and Jan 2015, the

proposed mining project is categorized as category of i(a) Mining of Minerals ‘B1’ Project

Cluster.

The projects are proposed to mine Bentonite, from the cluster named Hamla & Ratadiya

Nana of 61 leases near N/v Hamla & Ratadiya Nana, Tehsil: Mandvi, Dist: Kutch

(Guj.)




Table: 1

Sr. No.

Name of the proponents

Lease ID Q.L No. Survey No. Lease area (ha.)

1 A.C.K.O Mines &

Minerals KUT 16-1 17755 94/2 Paiki 01.61.88

2 Abdulkadir Jusab

Hingora KUT 16-2 14432 183 Paiki 02.00.00

3 Arvind Karsasan

Sanghar KUT 16-3 17760 11/4 Private 02.42.82

4 Ashapura Minchem

Industries KUT 16-4 939 70 01.23.42

5 Ashapura Minchem Ltd. KUT 16-5 13439 56/1 01.58.84

6 Ashapura Minechem Ltd. KUT 16-6 12147 183 02.98.89

7

Babulal Dayalji

Bhanushali C/O Kantilal

J. Ganatra

KUT 16-7 5532 183 Paiki 01.00.00

8 Bipin Arjunbhai Thakkar KUT 16-8 17739 156 & 152 02.42.81

9 Bipinbhai Arjunbhai

Thakkar KUT 16-9 15514 115 01.62.89


Thakkar KUT 16-10 14373 182 01.00.00

11 Chandresh Dholakia KUT 16-11 7564 183 02.20.00

12

Dev Bhagvati Minechem

Part. Umesh Suresh

Bhanushali

KUT 16-12 17794 114/2 ( Private ) 1.02.18

13 Erligton Investment &

trading Co. KUT 16-13 3545 183 Paiki 00.86.00

14 Gimpex Ltd. KUT 16-14 15354 160 01.15.00

15 Gimpex Limited KUT 16-15 13573 160 Paiki 01.78.06

16 Gimpex Ltd. KUT 16-16 8314 160 01.37.59

17 Haraji Premji Patel KUT 16-17 12065 183 Paiki 01.00.00

18 J.K. Minerals KUT 16-18 5151 183 Paiki 01.50.00

19 Jagdish Dayaram Padh KUT 16-19 8480 133 Paiki 02.98.00

20 Jayashtharampuri

KUT 16-20 9343 183 Paiki 02.20.00




Shambhupuri Goswami

21 Kalpana I Jani KUT 16-21 3833 183 03.00.00

22 Kalyan Shamji Patariya KUT 16-22 12101 183 04.00.00

23 Kalyan Samaji Patariya KUT 16-23 5207 183 Paiki 03.00.00

24 Kantaben Ramji Ravji

Bhudiya KUT 16-24 5347 151 Paiki 01.00.00

25 Kantilal R. Parmar KUT 16-25 2285 56 Paiki 01.00.00

26 Keshavji Mulji Dholu KUT 16-26 11575 155 Paiki 01.00.00

27 Khimji Ramaji Sangar KUT 16-27 8337 183 Paiki 00.26.34

28 Koteshwar Exports KUT 16-28 5491 183 Paiki 02.00.00

29 Koteshwar Mines &

Minerals KUT 16-29 9520 183 Paiki 04.18.34



31 Kutch Minerals KUT 16-31 897 183/1/2 02.00.00

32 L & S Company KUT 16-32 17773 150 ( Private ) 03.51.06

33 Laviosa Trimax E. KUT 16-33 14390 151/1 152/2

Private 04.15.00

34 Laviyosa Trymax Ind Ltd. KUT 16-34 12255 156/2 Private 01.60.81

35 Loviyosa Trimax

Industries Pvt. Ltd. KUT 16-35 16693 157 02.93.40

36 Mahesh Babulal Maheta KUT 16-36 17733 68 03.35.89

37 Manali Mines KUT 16-37 12278 183 Paiki 01.00.00

38 Manico Minerals

International Pvt. Ltd. KUT 16-38 17655 120 04.90.00

39 Nilesh M. Dholakia KUT 16-39 8517 183 02.00.00

40 Prakashkumar Virendra

Kanani KUT 16-40 12400 183 Paiki 02.00.00

41 Rajeshkumar Kantilal

Patel KUT 16-41 11460 183 Paiki 00.73.60

42 Ramji Paba Harijan KUT 16-42 6692 183 Paiki 03.24.00

43 Ramsangji Meghrajji

Jadeja KUT 16-43 13622 154 Paiki 01.00.00




44 Riddhiben Bhushan

Joshi KUT 16-44 10047 183 Paiki 02.02.81

45 Samant Laghu Sangar KUT 16-45 11995 182 Paiki 03.65.86

46 Shivam Minerals & Alied KUT 16-46 13520 133183 04.01.85

47 Shivam Minerals & Allied

Industries KUT 16-47 7162 183 Paiki 01.25.00

48 Shivam Minerals & Allied

Industries KUT 16-48 7163 183 Paiki 02.00.00

49 Shivji Bhanji Sagar KUT 16-49 5202 183 02.00.00

50 Shivjibhai Bhanjibhai

Sangar KUT 16-50 14378 14 02.44.83

51 Shivubha Bhimuja

Jadeja KUT 16-51 13452 183 01.00.00

52 Vaghadiya Pradikumar KUT 16-52 17777 112/3 1.36.58

53 Vandana L Karani KUT 16-53 7077 183 Paiki 01.00.00

54 Vandana Minerals KUT 16-54 11811 183 Paiki 01.00.00

55 Vinayak Minerals KUT 16-55 11588 183 Paiki 00.67.00

56 Vinodkumar Chubilal

Mehta KUT 16-56 8305 183 2.30.00

57 Vishram Ramaji Sanghar KUT 16-57 11312 183 Paiki 00.30.00

58 Meghraj Desar Sanghar KUT 16-58 8344 183 Paiki 2.00.00


60 Kalpanaben Bhusan

Joshi KUT 16-60 5873 113 2.50.00

61 Dhaval Trade

international Ltd. KUT 16-61 10919 183 Paiki 4.00.00

TOTAL 121.62.08

# The above-mentioned projects are identified for preparing cluster-wise integrated EIA

& EMPs, addressing environmental concerns comprehensively and ensuring effective co-

ordination of environmental control measures within cluster.

Lease details:




S.

no.

QL No. &

Survey

no.

Lease

ID

Lease

area

(Ha.)

Type

of

land

Capacity in

ROM

(MTPA)

Project

Cost

(Cr.)

Mining Plan

Approval No.

1.

Q.L No. 17760 Survey

No. 11/4

KUT 16-3

02.42.82 Pvt.

land

58519 0.50 CGM/MC/KCH 877/3185 on dated 28/08/2017

The details of mine leases in cluster for EIA/EMP reports have been detailed:

S.

no

Name of the

Proponents

Lease

ID

QL No. & Survey

no.

Lease Coordinates Lease Area

(ha.)

1.


KUT 16-3 Q.L No. 17760 Survey No.

11/4

Latitude: 23 01 11.68 N to 23

01 15.94 N

Longitude: 69 18 21.52 E to

69 18 32.31 E

02.42.82




BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE CLUSTER

Cluster Name “Hamla & Ratadiya Nana” Bentonite Mine

Location of the Project

Village: Hamla

Taluka: Mandvi,

Dist. Kutch (Guj.)

Topo sheet Number 41 E/8

Type of Mining Open Cast Mechanized Mining

Seismic Zone The area comes under Seismic Zone – V

No. of Working days 250

Cluster Location




Production Details :

Lease ID QL No. & Survey no. Proposed production Capacity (MTPA)

KUT 16-3 Q.L No. 17760 Survey No. 11/4 Paiki

58519

Cost of the lease :

Lease ID QL No. & Survey no. Proposed Project Cost (In Cr.)


0.50

1.4 Connectivity Details:

Cluster Surrounding Details:

Status of Protected/ Other

Areas

Nil

Water Bodies/Check dams Khadkawali Nadi (About 2.1 Km in SW direction)

Kharod Nadi (About 4.0 Km in SE direction)

Kharapay Talav (About 9.8 Km in NE direction)

Nearest Medical Facilities Govt. Hospital, Ratadia Nana (About 2.95 Km in SW

direction

Govt. Dispensary, Hamla about 1.2 Km in NE direction

Nearest Educational

Facilities

Primary School, Hamla (About 1.0 Km in NE direction)

Govt. Sr. Sec. School, Ratadia Nana (About 2.8 Km in SW

direction)

1.5 PROJECT IMPORTANCE:

Connectivity Details Aerial Distance

Nearest Railway Station Deshalpar Railway Station

About 23.84 Km in NE direction

Nearest Airport Bhuj Airport About 46.99 Km in NE direction

Nearest Highway NH-41 SH- 47 Village Road

About 16.10 Km in SW direction About 14.30 Km in SE direction About 0.70 Km in NE direction




The mineral Bentonite mine is used widely in domestic construction sector. This Natural

Bentonite is available only in this area and demand is high. There is no alternate of

Bentonite. For the development of the region the mineral is important. This project shall

give employment and revenue to Nation.

1.6 REGULATORY COMPLIANCES

The DEIAA has awarded EC to Lessees as per the notification dated 1 January 2016.

The lessees need to prepare Cluster EIA & EMP. Mining Plan/Scheme is approved

Geology & Mining Department, Gujarat.

The Company shall comply all regulation as per Gujarat Minor mineral concession

rules, MMR1961, Mines Act 1952, labor laws and other regulations.

Six Monthly Compliance report of compliance of Post Environmental clearance.

POST ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE MONITERING

Proposed project being a “B1” Category projects, the proponent shall prominently

advertise in the newspapers indicating that the project has been accorded

environmental clearance and also the details of website where it is displayed.

The project management shall also submit half yearly compliance reports in respect of

the stipulated prior environmental clearance terms and conditions on 1st June and 1st

Dec. of each calendar year.

1.7 SCOPE OF THE STUDY

Environmental Impact Assessment and Environment Management Plan report is prepared to

comply with the General Terms of Reference (TOR) which have been issued on by SEAC,

Gujarat. TOR is granted from SEIAA vide letter No. SEIAA/GUJ/TOR/1(a)/415/2020 on

dated 05/06/2020. The Proposal No. of project is SIA/GJ/MIN/50170/2019. The points wise

compliance report of TOR Granted by SEAC is mentioned below:

S.

No.

ToR Point Compliance

1. A Copy of the document in Copy of LOI letter No. GKK/QL/17760/703




Support of the fact that the

proponent is the rightful

director of the mine Should be

given with Compliance of lease

Condition Validated by the

Concerned district geologist.

dated 30/01/2017 is Enclosed as Annexure-

1.

2. All document 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

lessee.

Agreed. All Documents including approved

Mining Plan, EIA are compatible to each other.

Approved Mining Plan along with approval

Letter is enclosed as Annexure-3.

3. All Corner Coordinates of the

mine lease area, superimposed

on a high-Resolution Imaginary/

geomorphology and geology of

the area Should be Provided

including longitude, latitude.

Such an Imagery of the

Proposed area Should Clearly

Show the land use and other

ecological features of the Study

area (Core and buffer Zone).

All Corner Coordinates of the mine lease area,

superimposed on a high-Resolution Imagery/

geomorphology and geology of the area

Provided including longitude, latitude. Such

an Imagery of the Proposed area Should

Clearly Show the land use and other

ecological features of the Study area (Core and

buffer Zone) is incorporated in Chapter No-2

Point No. 2.1.

4. Information Should be Provided

in Survey of India Toposheet in

1:50,000 Scale indicating

geological map of the area,

geomorphology of land forms of

Information Provided in Survey of India

Toposheet in 1:50,000 Scale indicating

geological map of the area, geomorphology of

land forms of the area, existing minerals and

mining history of the area, Important water




the area, existing minerals and

mining history of the area,

Important water bodies,

Streams and rivers and Soil

Characteristics.

bodies, Streams and rivers and Soil

Characteristics is incorporated in Map-1.

5. It Should be Clearly Stated

Whether the Proponent

Company has a Well laid down

Environment Policy approved by

its Board of Directors. If So, it

may be spelt out in the EIA

Report with description of the

Prescribed operating

Process/Procedure to bring into

focus any

infringement/deviation/violation

of the environmental issues and

for ensuring Compliance with

the EC Conditions may also be

given. The System of reporting of

non-Compliances/Violations of

the 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.

Agreed, The Lessee has well laid Environment

Policy.

6. Issues relating to mine Safety,

including Subsidence Study in

case of Underground mining

and Slope Study in case of Open

Cast mining Should be detailed.

The Proposed Safeguard

Agreed. There is no underground mining. We

will adopt Open cast mining method by

preparing bench of 6 m height. All care and

preventive measures will be taken related to

Mine safety and DGMS guidelines.




measures in each case Should

also be Provided.

7. The Study area Will Comprise of

10 km Zone around the mine

lease from lease Periphery and

the data Contained in the EIA

Such as Waste generation etc.

Should be for the life of the

mine/lease period.

The Study area Will Comprise of 10 km Zone

around the mine lease from lease Periphery and

the data Contained in the EIA Such as Waste

generation etc.

It is Described in Chapter No. 2.

8. Land use of the area with

distance delineating forest area,

agriculture 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 Phases and

Submitted. Impact, if any,

Change of land use Should be

given.

It is Described in Chapter No. 4

9. 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

There is no forest land is involved around 1 km

from the lease area.




event of any Contrary Claim by

the Project Proponent regarding

the Status of forests, the site

may be inspected by the State

Forest, based on Which, the

Certificate in this regard as

mentioned above be issued. In

all Such Cases, it Would be

desirable for representative of

the State Forest Department to

assist the Expert Appraisal

Committees.

10. 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

11. 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.

It is Described in Chapter No.7

12. The Vegetation in the RF/PF

areas in the Study area, with

necessary details, Should be





given

13. A Study Shall be got done to

ascertain the impact of the

mining Project on Wildlife of the

Study area and details

furnished. Impact of the Project

on the Wildlife in the

Surrounding and any other

Protected area and accordingly,

detailed imitative measures

required, Should be Worked out

with Cost implications along

with approved Wildlife

Conservation Plan from the

Competent authority and Same

Shall be Submitted.

No National Parks exists.

14. Location of National Park,

Sanctuaries, Biosphere Reserve,

Wildlife Corridors, Ramsar Site,

Tiger/Elephant Reserves/

(existing as well as Proposed), if

any, within 10 km of the mine

lease Should be Clearly

indicated, Supported by a

location map duly authenticated

by Chief Wildlife Warden.

Necessary Clearance, as may be

applicable to such Projects Due

to Proximity of the ecologically

Sensitive areas as mentioned

above, Should be obtained from

the Standing Committee of

National Board of Wildlife and

No National Parks, Sanctuaries, Biosphere

Reserves, Wildlife corridors etc. within 10 km

radius of the project site.




Copy Furnished.

15. A Proximity to areas declare as

‘Critically Polluted’ or the Project

areas likely to come under the

Aravali Range, (attracting Court

restrictions for mining

Operations), Should also be

indicated and Where So

required, Clearance

Certifications from the

Prescribed Authorities, Such as

the SPCB or State mining

Department Should be Secured

and furnished to the effect that

the Proposed mining activities

Could be Considered.

There is no such area falls under ‘Critically

Polluted’ likely to come under the Aravali

Range(attracting Court restrictions for mining

Operations), Should also be indicated and

Where So required, Clearance Certifications

from the Prescribed Authorities, Such as the

SPCB or State mining Department Should be

Secured and furnished to the effect that the

Proposed mining activities Could be Considered.

16.

S 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. The

mining Projects falling under

CRZ would also need to obtain

approval of the Concerned

Coastal Zone Management

Authority.

Not Applicable

17. One Season (non-monsoon)

March-may (Summer Season)

October-December (Post-

One season monitoring has been carried out

during Oct. 2020 to Dec. 2020 (Winter

season).




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

flora and fauna Shall be

Collected and the AAQ and the

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 PM 10,

Particularly for free Silica,

Should be given.

18. Air Quality modeling 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

It is incorporated in Chapter No. 4.




for transportation of mineral

and other Operating mine Study

area with their Cumulative

Impact Considering their full

Operation Status in totality. The

details of the model used and

input Parameters used for

modeling Should be Provided.

The air quality Contours may be

Shown on a location map

Clearly indicating the location of

the site, location of Sensitive

receptors. If any, and the

habitation. The wind roses

Showing Pre-dominant wind

direction may also be indicated

on the map.

19. 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.

Water will be required for dust suppression,

domestic purpose and Green Belt

development which will be met from private

water tankers from nearby village.

20. Necessary Clearance from the

Competent Authority for drawl

of requisite quantity of water for

the Project Should be Provided.

Not required, Water will be sourced from

Nearby private water tankers.

21. Description of water

Conservation measures

Proposed to be adopted in the

Project Should be given. Details

At end of the mining, mined out pits will be

used as water reservoir to store rainwater.




of rainwater harvesting

Proposed in the Project, if any,

should be Provided.

22. Impact of the Project on the

Water Quality, both Surface and

Ground water, should be

assessed and necessary

Safeguard measures, if any

required, should be Provided.


23. Based on actual monitored data,

it may Clearly be Shown

Whether Working will intersect

groundwater Necessary data

and documentation in this

regard may be Provided. In Case

the Working will intersect

groundwater table, a detailed

Hydro Geological Study Should

be Undertaken and the 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 Pumping of

ground water Should also be

obtained and Copy furnished.

Agreed, Ultimate working depth will not

intersect the ground water table.

24. Details of any Stream, Seasonal

or otherwise, passing through

the lease area and modification

It is Described in Chapter No. 2 and Drainage

pattern Map is included as Map No. 3.




/diversion Proposed, if any and

the impact of the same on the

hydrology Should be brought

out.

25. 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.

Complied

26. 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 the Species to be

Planted. The details of the

plantation already done Should

be given. The Plant Species

Selected for green belt Should

have greater ecological value

and Should be of the good utility

value to the local Populations

with emphasis on local and

native Species and the Species

Which are tolerant to Pollution.





27. Impact on local transport

infrastructure due to the Project

Should be indicated. Projected

increase in truck traffic as a

result of the Project in the

Present road network (including

those outside the Project area)

Should be Worked out,

indicating whether it is Capable

of handling the incremental

load. Arrangement for improving

the Infrastructure, if

Contemplated (including action

to be taken by other agencies

Such as State Government

Should be Covered. Project

Proponent Shall Conduct Impact

of Transportation Study as Per

Indian Road Congress

Guidelines.


28. Details of the onsite Shelter and

facilities to be Provided to the

mine Workers Should be

included in the EIA Report.

Temporary onsite shelter will be provided to

local employees as well as sanitation facilities

will be provided.

29. 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 (with Plans and with adequate number

of Sections) mentioned in the EIA report.

30. 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

31. 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.

It is Described in Chapter No. 7.

32. Measures of Socio-economic

Significance and influence to the

local Community Proposed to be

Provided by the Project

Proponent Should be indicated.

As, Quantitive dimensions may

be given with time frames for

implementations.


33. Detailed environmental

management Plan (EMP) to

mitigate the environmental

impacts which, Should inter-alia

include the impacts of change of

Complied.




lands use, loss of agricultural

and grazing land, if any,

Occupational health impacts

besides other impacts Specific to

the Proposed Project.

34. Public Hearing Points raised and

Commitment of the Project

Proponent on the Same along

with time bound Action Plan

with budgetary Provisions to

impalement the Same Should be

Provided and also incorporated

in the final EIA/EMP Report of

the Project.

Public Hearing point raised shall be

incorporate in final EIA/EMP Report.

35. Details of litigation Pending

against the Project, if any, with

direction/ order Passed by any

Court of law against the Project

Should be given.

Not Applicable, No litigation pending against

the project.

36. The Cost of the Project (Capital

Cost and recurring Cost) as Well

as the Cost towards

implementation of EMP Should

be Clearly Spelt out in tabular

form.


37. A Disaster management Plan

Shall be Prepared and included

in the EIA/EMP Report.


38. Benefits of the Projects if the

Project is implemented Should

be Spelt out. The benefits of the

Project Shall Clearly indicate





environmental, Social,

economic, employment Potential

etc.

39. Besides the above, the below

mentioned general Points are

also to be followed:-

1. Executive Summary of the

EIA/EMP Report

2. All document to be Properly

referenced with index and

Continues Page numbering.

3. Where data are Presented in

the Report especially in tables,

the Period in Which the data

were Collected and the Sources

Should be indicated.

4. Project Proponent Shall

enclose all the analysis/testing

reports of water, air, noise, etc.

Using the MoEF & CC/NABL

accredited laboratories. All the

Original analysis/testing reports

Should be available during

appraisal of the Project.

5. Where the documents

Provided are in a language other

than English, an English

translation Should be Provided.

6. The Questionnaire for

environment appraisal of mining

Complied




Projects as devised earlier by the

Ministry Shall also be filled and

Submitted.

7. 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-IA.II(I) dated 4th

August, 2009, Which are

available on the Website of this

Ministry, Should be Followed.

8. 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 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.

9. 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.

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.

Additional TOR

1. A Project details duly Validated by the district

geologist Specifically mentioning regarding location of

lease Whether located in dry river bed or it is an in-

Stream mining with details of Cluster Situation

including names of lease holders, Validity Period of

lease, lease area, longitude, latitude of each lease

holder in Cluster, Survey numbers, name of mineral

with details of EC if Obtained by members of Cluster.

Detail Mention in the EIA

Report. The Leases are not

in river bed.

2. Compliance of Sustainable Sand mining guidelines

Published by MOEF & CC Shall be Complied and

included in EIA report as an individual Chapter.

Not applicable

3. A Study report for the annual rate of replenishment

and time frame for replenishment after mining Closure

in an area through Competent authority.

Not applicable




4. Project Site Specific details Such as distance of the

Project Site from nearest (1) Human Habitation (2)

water body: River/

Creek/Nallah/Lake/Pond/Reservoir/Canal/Bridges

/Check dam etc (3) National Highway (4) State

Highway (5) Railway line (6) Heritage Site (7) National

Park/Wildlife Sanctuary/Proposed Eco Sensitive

Zone/Notified Eco Sensitive Zone/Reserve

Forest/Protected Forest Shall be included in the rapid

EIA report to be Prepared Covering one Season (Other

than monsoon) data. A map indicating the aerial

distance of the lease area from these entities.

Detail Mentioned in the

EIA Report.

5. Distance of nearby mining lease areas from the

Periphery of the Proposed Project including a map

Covering distance of 500 meter from the Periphery of

the Proposed Project, In case of no mining lease areas

exist within 500 meter Periphery of the Proposed

Project, a Certificate of the Concerned Geologist in this

regard.

Agreed

6. Copies of all requisite Permission including

Permissions from District Collector Commissioner of

Geology mining, India Bureau of mines, GPCB,

Current lease renewal Status from Industries and

mine department, Government of Gujarat with

Opinion of the district geologist regarding Compliance

of all the Conditions in lease deed and Copy of

Renewed lease (if any,) etc. to be incorporated.

Complied

7. Approved mining Plan including Progressive mine

Closure Plan Shall be Provided with EIA report.

Copy Enclosed as

Annexure-3

8. Detailed outlay of Environmental Management Plan

(EMP) with year –wise budgetary Provision including

bifurcation of each activity with Provision of Capital

Cost and recurring Cost.

It is Described in Chapter

No. 9

9. A need-based Outlay of CER with Year wise budgetary

Provision including bifurcation of each activity with

Provision of Capital Cost and recurring Cost.

It is Described in Chapter

No. 8




10. Compliance of MoEFCC’s O.M No. 22-65/2017-IA.III

dated 1/5/2018 regarding Corporate Environment

Responsibility (CER). Fund allocation based on need

based analysis for CER Shall be made as per the Said

OM dated 1/5/2018 for various activities therein.

Agreed

Validity of TOR:-

1. The TOR Prescribed for the Project will be Valid for a Period of three Years for Submission of EIA & EMP report. TOR will lapse after three years from date of issue.

Agreed

2. The Period of Validity Could be extended for a maximum Period of one year Provided an application is made by the applicant to the Regulatory Authority, at least three months before the expiry of valid Period together with an Updated Form-I, based on Proper Justification and also recommendation of the SEAC.

Agreed

CHAPTER-2




CHAPTER-2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION 2.0 NEED AND TYPE OF THE PROJECT

The mineral Bentonite is used widely in domestic construction sector and chemical

composition. There is No construction without Bentonite. This Natural Bentonite is

available only in this area and demand is high. There is no alternate of Bentonite. For the

development of the region the mineral is important. This project shall give employment

and revenue to Nation.

2.1 LOCATION DETAILS

Bentonite Cluster Mining Project at Hamla & Ratadiya Nana has 61 leases located in

Tehsil Mandvi, District Kutch (Guj.) The cluster lease area falls in Survey of India

Toposheet 41 E/8.

The high-resolution corner coordinate map of the entire cluster is shown below:

S.

no

Name of the

Proponents

Lease

ID

QL No. &

Survey

no.

Lease Coordinates Lease

Area

(ha.)

1.


KUT 16-3 Q.L No. 17760 Survey

No. 11/4 Paiki

Latitude: 23 01 11.68 N to 23 01 15.94 N

Longitude: 69 18 21.52 E to 69 18 32.31 E

02.42.82

Below are the Corner coordinates map for proposed project in this cluster report.




2.2 CLUSTER AREA


(Cluster Area- 129.00.75 Hect.)

Location of the Project Village: Hamla,

Tehsil Mandvi,

Dist. Kutch (Guj.)

Toposheet Number 41 E/8

Buffer Map showing the location of Cluster along with its 10km study area has been

attached in the Report as Map No. 1.



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Cluster: Hamla & Ratadiya Nana Bentonite Mine KUT 16

2.3 GEOLOGY

2.3.1 TOPOGRAPHY

The lease area is situated in the Eastern part of Kutch district having almost flat terrain.

The region is generally gentle sloping towards East to west. The area is covered with layer

of soil. Water scarcity is a common phenomenon of the area.

2.3.2 REGIONAL GEOLOGY

The Kutch district stretches between latitude 22o44’ & 24o42’ north and longitude 68o10’ and

7155’east covering an area of 44203 square kilometer. It is cut off from main land of Gujarat

by greater & little Runns of Kutch in north & east respectively where it is bounded by

Arabian Sea and Gulf of Kutch in west & south respectively. Geo morphologically Kutch can

be broadly divided into three main divisions:

i. The Kachchh main land

ii. The islands of Kachchh, and

iii. The Runn area.

The oldest rock exposed in Kachchh are the sedimentary rocks of Jurassic period. Resting

unconformably upon these rocks are Bhuj formation & infra trappean beds containing

soft & stratified clayey & sandy rocks. The stratigraphic succession of Kachchh district is

as follows-

Period Age Formation Quaternary Holocene Soil, Alluvium and Blown sand

Tertiary

Lower Miocene Gaj beds, Oligocene to

Miocene

Nari series Kirthar Series

Lower Eocene Lakhi Series

Mesozoic

Upper Cretaceous

Supra trappean sedimentary rocks, Deccan trap

Middle Cretaceous

Infra-trappean sedimentary beds, Umia series(Bhuj

Stage)

Jurassic Katrol Series, Chari Series and Patcham

Series

2.3.3 LOCAL GEOLOGY

The undisturbed lease area is covered with thin layer of soil. The white clay formation is



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sandwiched between silica sand beds. The local stratigraphic sequence as could be

deciphered from the limited drilling data is presented in

Period Age Formation

Quaternary Holocene Soil, Alluvium and Blown sand.

Tertiary Upper Eocene to

Pliocene Clay

Mesozoic Middle Cretaceous

Middle Cretaceous Infra-trappean Silica sand beds,

2.3.4 Geomorphology & Drainage

Navsari district is situated in the southern part of the state. Four physiographic units

have been established in the area.

1) High Relief Zone

2) Piedmont Zone.

3) Alluvial Plain.

4) Coastal Plain.

High Relief Zone

The High relief zones are observed in the eastern part of the district which forms part of

Sahayadri hills (Western Ghat). The general disposition are in the North-South

direction. The ridges are flat topped and step like in its disposition. They are dissected

by all rivers flowing east to west. The valleys are narrow and have plenty of detrital

materials.

Piedmont Zone

The unit is located in the eastern part of area adjacent to foot hills. The unit is

characterised by assorted clastic sediments and gradually graded into alluviual plain

toward west. The plains are extensively cultivated.

Alluvial Plain

The central and western parts are covered by extensive alluvial plains formed the different

geomorphic processes. The general slope is gentle toward west. It has low moderate

infiltration characteristic. It forms the recharge zone in the east and discharge zone in the

west.

Coastal Plain



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This unit includes barren and sandy strips bordering the alluvial plain. The areas are

subjected the frequent submergence during rainy season resulting the water logging

conditions. Mudflats are characteristic geomorphic units in these areas.

The present physiographic set-up is combined result of diversified lithology (Deccan tap

and Alluvium).

Surface Drainage Pattern-

No any small or Major river passes through lease area. Khadkawali Nadi is at approx. 2.1

km in SW direction. Kharod Nadi is at approx. 4.0 km in SE direction. Beside this ponds

are also in the study area.

Ground water-

The ground water table in the lease area varies from 35m to 40 m below general ground

and the mining will not intersects the ground level.

Buffer Map showing the drainage in the Cluster along with its 10km study area has been

attached below

2.3.5 Climate & Rainfall



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Climate: - The area experiences wide temperature variation of as high as 40° to 42° C in

summer and 10° to 15° C in winter.

Rainfall data: - The average rainfall in this area is very low, and it hardly exceeds 500-

550mm

2.4 SOIL CLASSIFICATION

The soils derived their characteristics from the basaltic rocks as parts of the district. The

basaltic lava flows are covered by black clayey to loamy soil. It is in general ranges in

thickness up to one meter. The color of the soil turns brown due to high iron content at

places. In the piedmont slope area, the soil is shallow to moderately deep, moderate to

severely eroded and non calcareous in nature. The texture is silt clay loam to clay loams.

The clay content varies from 30 to 60%. The water holding capacity of the soil is moderate.

In the midland and flood plain areas, the soil is deep to very deep, light greyish to

yellowish brown in color. The texture is fine clay loam to sandy loam. The clay content

varies from 25 to 60%. In coastal region the soil is deep to very deep dark grey to black

color. The texture is clay loam to silty loam. The area is affected by tide as well as leaching

of salts from up land forming saline alkali soils. The content of clay in this is high and

permeability is low (mud flats).

2.5 RESERVE

The total mineral resources and reserves have been calculated by cross sectional area

method. In this method the cross-sectional area of section line is multiplied by the

influence of the section line to give the volume. This in turn has been multiplied by the

bulk density to find out the tonnage. The mineral reserve thereafter has been calculated

by depleting remaining resources from total mineral resources.

The following parameters have been considered while estimating the geological reserves (in

situ):

1. The ultimate pit limit is been calculated by the help of the mineralized zone boundary.

It has been marked by considering the angle of repose as 450.

2. The bottom limit is marked as the limit of probable reserves.

3. The statutory barrier is not considered as mineable.

4. The reserve under statutory barrier has not taken into calculation.

4. 2.41 tonnes /m3 have been considered as a specific gravity of Mineral.

Reserves under the category 111-



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It is assumed as per the present mining scenario.

(i) Based on the existing pit, field observation the recovery factor is considered as 90%.

The recovery is assumed it may be changed due any reason so it cannot consider for any

kind of Assessment.

(ii) The depth of category 111 is taken 9 meter.

Reserve under the category 121


(i) The depth of category 121 is taken as 3m.

(ii) Based on the actual field observations the recovery factory is considered as 90%.

Reserve under the category 333


(i) The depth of category 333 is taken as 3m.

(ii) Based on the actual field observations the recovery factory is considered as 90%.

S.

No

Name of the

proponents

Lease ID Q.L No. &

Survey No.

Total Reserve in MTPA

Proved

Reserve

(111)

Probable

Reserve

(121)

Possible

Reserve

(333)

1

Arvindbhai

Karshanbhai

Sanghar

KUT 16-3 Q.L No. 17760

Survey No.

11/4 Paiki

526676 175558 175558

2.6 THE PROCESS FLOW DIAGRAM:

Site Preparation: The foremost step will be to set a boundary of the lease area for proper

identification and to know the stretch of the lease area by marking it with pillars or other

material.

Excavation: Excavation of the material will be done Mechanized Mining Method.

Excavation

Transportation



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Loading: Material excavated will be loaded into the dumpers; loading will also be done

mechanically.

Transportation: Haul roads will be maintained and sprinkled with water for suppression

of dust generated due to transportation network.

Further processing: The loaded material will be transported to the end users.

2.7 MINING

The mine shall be developed by mechanized opencast Mining. The mineral is laying on the

sub surface therefore mechanized opencast Mining has been the obvious choice.

Bench Parameters shall be –

1. Height – 3-6m

2. Width - More than 6m or 3 times of the width of widest machine.

Gradient of the Haul Road: - 1 in 16 (ramps).

The existing ramp from south-west has been proposed to be extended at a gradient of 1 in

10 up to the floor of quarry. The ramp is temporary and outside the area. No labour camp

is proposed within the lease area. The transport of men is not applicable. No tubs,

haulage rope, conveyor or locomotive will be used.

The width of the bench will not be less than the height of the bench. Winning of mineral

and loading will be done mostly by mechanized means. While planning the proposal for

the ensuing proposal period, economic depth of the pit for minimum degradation of land

has been considered. In order to prevent haphazard excavation of pits, the development

has been proposed at one place in quarry.

S. No Lease ID Q.L No. & Survey No. ROM Production (MTPA)

1 KUT 16-3 Q.L No. 17760

Survey No. 11/4 Paiki

58519

2.8 EXTENT OF MECHANIZATION

The mine will be developed and operated using the following machines are given in Table

below:

Ref. No. Jack Hammer

Compressor

Diesel Pump

D.G. Set

JCB / Excavator

Dumper Water Tanker

JCB/ Loader

Make Atlas Copco

Local Local Local

Hitachi Ashok Leyland

Mahendra

Hp/ Capacity 32mm 62.5 HP 5HP 62.5 KVA

60/HP 148 HP

75 HP 3000 Litre

0.3cum

KUT 16-3 -- -- 1 1 1 1 1



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Additional trucks for transportation of minerals from the site to the end users will be

hired as per the requirement.

Drilling and Blasting – The mineral Bentonite and OB is soft so no required of

drill and blasting in mining operation.

2.9 WASTE GENERATION & ITS DISPOSAL

Waste –Disposal Arrangement

The Non hazardous waste shall be generated during Mining. There are two type of

waste which will be generated from the mine.

1. Soil- The soil is sandy in nature and it is in the loose form.

2. Over burden/ Mine waste- This will be in loose form containing intercalated clay and

inter bedded shale etc.

The year wise generation of O.B. and mine waste during next 5 year is given below.

The quantity of OB/Mine Waste (Inter burden) within ore body has been considered as

10% based on the past experience during mining.

The waste shall be dumped in the lease area. The waste Generation is:

Waste Generation

S. No Lease ID Q.L No. & Survey No. Waste volume in MTPA

(in five year)

1 KUT 16-3 Q.L No. 17760


5851

Garland Drain:

Garland drain (size, gradient and length) shall be constructed for mine pit and sump

capacity is designed keeping 50% safety margin over and above peak sudden rainfall

(based on 50 years data) and maximum discharge in the area adjoining the mine site.

Sump capacity will provide adequate retention period to allow proper settling of silt

material. Sedimentation pits should be constructed at the corners of garland drains and

desilted at regular intervals.

2.10 RECLAMATION/RESTORATION WORKS

At the end of Mining operation, excavated the lease area shall be used as water reservoir.

Plantation will be carried in statutory barrier both site of roads, school, Panchayat lands.



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Plantation

Green belt

Plantation is proposed about 33 percent of the lease area at the boundary of the lease,

both sides of the road, at the dumps and at the govt. waste land provided by the govt.

267 trees per year of the following will be planted: babool, vilayati babool, sisham,

amaltas, perkin Sonia and neem.

Man Power Requirement:

The employment of the mine is as below:

General management and mines office.

Time keeping, Personal welfare, Training and mines safety.

Mining operations

Stores, minor repairs and garage.

Management and Supervisory Personnel:

The manpower requirement is given below:

Manpower Requirement

Lease ID

Q.L No. & Survey No.

Particulars Total

Mining Engineer

Mine Foreman

Mining Mate

Skilled Unskilled

KUT 16-3

Q.L No. 17760 Survey No.

11/4

1 1 1 3 3 9

2.11 UTILITIES AND SITE FACILITIES

Power

Electricity Connection shall be taken form Electricity Board for mining, Diesel will be used

for operation of machinery and for transportation of vehicles.

Rest Shelters:

Temporary rest shelters will be provided for the mine workers near the mine site.

Water Supply

Water will be required for dust suppression, domestic purpose and plantation. The

drinking water will be taken from the available sources in the village. The Rain water

/other water/ surface water accumulated in the mine pit/old pits in village shall be utilize

for dust suppression, Green Belt development & other Purpose. In case of requirement

water tankers will be made available by the private water tanker suppliers.



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Water consumption will be there mainly for dust suppression, green belt development,

drinking and other domestic purpose during mining operations. The total requirement of

water for the cluster will be 3.2 KLD. The breakup of total water requirement of the mines

is given below.

Water Requirement

S. No.

Lease ID Q.L No. & Survey No.

Average demand KLD

Dust Suppression

Green Belt Drinking &

Domestic

Total

Source Tankers Nearby Sources available

Tankers

1 KUT 16-3 Q.L No. 17760


0.40 1.90 0.90 3.2

First Aid:

First aid facilities will be maintained at every mine site and also, tie up with the nearest

clinic will be done for immediate assistance in case of any emergency.

Sanitation:

Community toilets with septic tanks will be provided separately for male and female

worker as per Mine Rules.

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CHAPTER-3




CHAPTER-3 DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT

3.0 INTRODUCTION

In order to assess impacts of project activities on existing physical biological and

social environment, it is necessary to collect information on the following

parameters:

1. Land Environment

2. Metrology

3. Air Environment

4. Noise Environment

5. Water Environment

6. Soil Environment

7. Biological Environment

8. Socio-economic environment

3.1 LAND ENVIRONMENT

This section includes the study of natural features like topography, climate,

drainage pattern etc. which has been discussed below:

3.1.1 Land Use Studies

Studies on Land use aspects of eco-system play an imperative role in

identifying susceptible issues and to take appropriate action to uphold

ecological equilibrium in the region. The main objective of this section is to

provide a baseline status of the study area covering 10km radius around the

exiting cluster site so that temporal changes due to the mining activities on the

surroundings can be assessed in future.

Objectives

The objectives of land use studies are:-

• To determine the present land use pattern;

• To ascertain the temporal changes in land use pattern due to mining.

• To scrutinize the impacts on land use due to existing mining activities in the

study area;




Table: 3.1. Land use / Land cover statistics of project study area

Land Use cover of 10 km radius

SI. No Description Area (ha.)

1 Settlements 684.4723

2 Open Scrub 25268.6143

3 Agricultural Land 20767.3993

4 Forest Land 902.8307

5 Mining Area 206.4255

Total 47829.7421

The 10 km radius land use map is below-

3.1.2 Topography

The lease area is situated in the Eastern part of Kutch district having almost flat

terrain. The region is generally gentle sloping towards East to west. The area is covered

with layer of soil. Water scarcity is a common phenomenon of the area. Elevation range

of entire lease area is between 98m to 106mRL.




3.1.3 Drainage

The general drainage of the area is SW. The average rainfall in this area is very low,

and it hardly exceeds 500-550mm. Seasonal water stream do pass through the lease

area in which the water flows through natural gradient. It is capable of dealing with

the rainwater during the rainy season.

Water availability in the region is very scare now a day so it is being proposed to

discharge the water collected in to the pit during rains into other non working areas

for positive use like agriculture etc.

There is no fund drainage within the lease area. Khadkawali Nadi is at approx. 2.1 km

in SW direction. Kharod Nadi is at approx. 4.0 km in SE direction. Beside this ponds

are also in the study area.

3.2 METEROLOGY

Meteorology plays a vital role in affecting the dispersion of pollutants. Since

meteorological factors show wide fluctuation with time, meaningful interpretation can be

drawn only from long term reliable data. Such source of data is the Indian

Meteorological Department (IMD), which maintains a network of meteorological stations

at several important locations. meteorological information collected from this station is

temperature, humidity, rainfall, and wind-speed and wind direction.

3.2.1 Climatology

The meteorological data helps for appropriate interpretation of the baseline status of

the study area' as 'well as for' input into prediction models to evaluate air quality

dispersion. Chronological data on meteorological parameters also plays an important

role in identifying the general meteorological regime of the region. The year may be

broadly divided into four seasons:-

Climatologically Data

Winter Season : December to February

Pre-monsoon Season : March to May

Monsoon : June to September

Post-monsoon Season : October to November

BASELINE DATA

The ambient air quality data were collected to find the existing regional committees

are:-




3.3 AIR ENVIRONMENT

Ambient air quality monitoring stations were selected primarily on the basis of surface

influence, demographic influence and meteorological influence. 24 hourly monitoring

was carried out for SO2, NO2 & PM10 twice a week at each station. This study was done

for a period of 3 months Oct. 2020 to Dec. 2020.

Wind Rose Diagram

Wind Profile of the Study Area

a. Observations:

The prominent seasonal wind direction is from Southwest contributing

approximately 38.90% of the total.




Method of monitoring

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has published comprehensive

document on emission testing regulations (“Emission Regulations Part-3, 1985”).

Those procedures relevant to the particulate monitoring are summarized below:

Table: 3.1: Methods adopted for PM10, SO2 and NO2

Parameters Technique Technical Protocol Minimum Detectable

Limit

PM10 Gravimetric method

IS 5182 (Part-XXIII)

5 (µg/m3)

So2 West and Gaeke

IS-5182 (Part-II) 3 (µg/m3)

No2 Jacob & Hochheiser

IS-5182 (Part-VI) 7 (µg/m3)

PM2.5 Gravimetric method

CPCB Guidelines - Volume-I, May 2011

5 (µg/m3)

i. Particulate Matter (PM):-

The CPCB method and IS 5182 (Part-XXIII) adopt a very similar approach to

particulate sampling. There are some differences in the expressions used, but they

are generally of no practical significance. It is recommended that CPCB method is

adapted.

ii. Equipment Calibration:

For accurate testing of emission sources, the components of the sampling train is

calibrated by outsource and supplier (Master Calibrator) standards and solutions

are used, calibrated under certified reference material. The Ambient air quality

monitoring locations are marked.




3.3.1 Methodology Adopted For Air Quality Survey

A) SELECTION OF SAMPLING LOCATIONS

The baseline status of the air quality in the study area has been assessed though a

scientifically designed ambient air quality monitoring network: The design of

monitoring network in the air quality surveillance programme has been based on the

following considerations:-

Meteorological conditions on synoptic scale;

Topography of the study area;

Representatives of regional background air quality for obtaining baseline

status; and

Representatives of likely impact areas

The Ambient air quality monitoring locations are marked.




Table: 3.2(a): Ambient air quality monitoring stations

Location Station Name Approx. Distance in

Km Direction

AAQ-1 Project Site 0 --

AAQ-2 Ratadia Nana 2.9 SW

AAQ-3 Dharamsala 2.1 NE

AAQ-4 Project Site 0 --

AAQ-5 Undot Nana 8.1 SW

AAQ-6 Ratadia Mota 4.8 SW

AAQ-7 Near Project Site 4.4 W

AAQ-8 Nangrecha 7.9 W

AAQ-9 Gandhigram 3.6 SE

AAQ-10 Dharamsala 9.7 SW

AAQ-11 Bhojay 12.1 SW

AAQ-12 Godhra 10.4 SW

B) FREQUENCY AND PARAMETERS FOR SAMPLING

The ambient air monitoring has been carried out the frequency of two days per week

at five locations covering one complete season. The ambient air quality along with

their frequency of sampling is given in table:-

Table: 3.2 (b): Monitored Parameters And Frequency Of Sampling

Parameters Sampling Frequency

PM10 24hourlysample twice a week

PM2.5 24hourly sample twice a week

Sulphur Dioxide (S02) 8hourly for24hrssample twice aweek

Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) 8hourlyfor24hrssample twice a week

Carbon Monoxide 8hourly for24hrssample twice aweek

The ambient air quality data were collected to find the existing GLC.




Ambient Air Quality Status

Ambient Air Quality in the Study Area PM2.5

Location PM2.5 (µg/m3 )

Code Name of the

Station

Min Max Average 98th

percentiles

AAQ-1 Project Site 37.69 54.50 47.83 54.44

AAQ-2 Ratadia Nana 38.62 59.47 48.81 56.82

AAQ-3 Dharamsala 37.69 54.69 48.65 54.59

AAQ-4 Project Site 39.26 54.33 46.79 54.33

AAQ-5 Undot Nana 38.89 53.48 46.99 53.42

AAQ-6 Ratadia Mota 38.49 54.81 47.06 54.09

AAQ-7 Near Project Site 38.35 54.62 47.71 54.28

AAQ-8 Nangrecha 40.25 49.25 45.04 48.37

AAQ-9 Gandhigram 40.26 47.72 43.38 47.08

AAQ-10 Dharamsala 40.12 46.25 43.17 46.25

AAQ-11 Bhojay 38.32 58.13 47.39 57.93

AAQ-12 Godhra 36.98 44.56 39.27 43.32

Ambient Air Quality in the Study Area PM10

Location PM10 (µg/m3 )

Code Name of the

Station


percentiles

AAQ-1 Project Site 64.40 87.81 76.97 87.71

AAQ-2 Ratadia Nana 65.98 89.48 77.18 88.97

AAQ-3 Dharamsala 65.01 89.37 77.03 88.97

AAQ-4 Project Site 63.56 88.95 76.08 88.67

AAQ-5 Undot Nana 65.01 89.97 76.29 89.69

AAQ-6 Ratadia Mota 65.92 88.68 75.89 88.13


AAQ-8 Nangrecha 90.24 96.45 92.76 96.36

AAQ-9 Gandhigram 80.25 98.25 89.91 97.31

AAQ-10 Dharamsala 88.52 97.25 92.96 96.84

AAQ-11 Bhojay 64.58 90.58 74.98 89.92

AAQ-12 Godhra 66.58 80.56 72.40 79.32




Ambient Air Quality in the Study Area SO2

Location SO2(µg/m3 )

Code Name of the

Station


percentiles

AAQ-1 Project Site 4.37 9.32 7.14 9.32

AAQ-2 Ratadia Nana 5.25 8.98 7.15 8.98

AAQ-3 Dharamsala 4.26 10.01 7.18 9.95

AAQ-4 Project Site 5.28 8.95 7.07 8.95

AAQ-5 Undot Nana 4.50 9.32 6.96 9.14

AAQ-6 Ratadia Mota 4.51 9.99 7.17 9.90


AAQ-8 Nangrecha 10.25 12.42 11.42 12.35

AAQ-9 Gandhigram 10.22 13.25 11.47 13.25

AAQ-10 Dharamsala 10.25 13.06 11.47 12.87

AAQ-11 Bhojay 4.82 9.81 7.70 9.78

AAQ-12 Godhra 6.35 12.06 8.51 11.70

Ambient Air Quality in the Study Area NO2

Location NO2 (µg/m3 )

Code Name of the

Station


percentiles

AAQ-1 Project Site 9.98 16.77 13.26 16.52

AAQ-2 Ratadia Nana 10.92 15.94 13.13 15.91

AAQ-3 Dharamsala 9.95 16.85 13.13 16.59

AAQ-4 Project Site 10.2 15.83 13.07 15.72

AAQ-5 Undot Nana 9.22 16.85 12.93 16.74

AAQ-6 Ratadia Mota 9.78 16.99 13.26 16.98


AAQ-8 Nangrecha 14.25 20.25 16.89 19.37

AAQ-9 Gandhigram 14.25 19.25 16.67 18.95

AAQ-10 Dharamsala 14.25 18.52 16.39 18.52

AAQ-11 Bhojay 9.23 18.15 14.64 18.13

AAQ-12 Godhra 14.69 20.28 17.59 20.22




Observations:

Ambient Air Quality Monitoring reveals that the maximum & minimum

concentrations of PM10 amongst all the 12 AQ monitoring stations were found to be

63.56µg/m3 at AQ4 and 98.25µg/m3 at AQ9, respectively. This dust concentration

will get considerably reduced the moment measures are taken for dust control at

the crusher itself, like the wet crushing, or extraction of dust laden air and cleaning

of dust thereof.

As far as the gaseous pollutants SO2 and NO2 are concerned, the prescribed CPCB

limit of 80µg/m3 for residential and rural areas has never surpassed at any station.

The minimum concentrations of SO2 were found to be 4.26 at AQ3 and maximum

13.25 AQ9. The minimum & maximum concentrations of NO2 were found to be

9.22µg/m3 at AQ5 & 20.28µg/m3 at AQ12 respectively. The air environment around

this area is also affected by agriculture activities in the area.

3.4 NOISE

The noise levels within the study area were recorded using Sound Level Meter and

noise monitoring results were compared with the Ambient Noise Quality Standard

notified under Environment Protection Act, 1986. The levels recorded are as stated

in Table 3.3. The analysis reveals that the noise is well within permissible ranges.

The noise level monitoring locations are marked in map.

Table 3.3 Noise quality monitoring stations




Code Locations Type of area Approx.

Distance in Km Direction

NQ-1 Project Site Industrial Zone 0 --

NQ-2 Ratadia Nana Residential Zone 2.3 SW

NQ-3 Dharamsala Residential Zone 1.7 NE

NQ-4 Project Site Industrial Zone 0 --

NQ-5 Undot Nana Residential Zone 8.5 SW

NQ-6 Godalakh Residential Zone 7.1 NE

NQ-7 Ratadia Mota Residential Zone 4.5 SW

NQ-8 Near Project Site Residential Zone 4.3 SW

NQ-9 Nangrecha Residential Zone 8.1 SW

Ambient Quality Standards in respect of Noise

Area Code Category of Area Noise dB (A) Leq

Daytime* Night time*

A Industrial Area 75 70

B Commercial Area 65 55

C Residential Area 55 45

D Silence Zone 50 40

Note:

1. Daytime is from 6.00 am to 10.00 pm and Night time is from 10.00 pm to

6.00 am.

2. Silence zone is defined as area up to 100 meters around premises of

hospitals, educational institutions and courts. Use of vehicle horns, loud

speakers and bursting of crackers is banned in these zones

Noise level status

S.

No. Locations

Equivalent Noise Level, dB (A)

Limit (as per

CPCB

Guidelines),Leq,

dB(A)

Observed value

Leq, dB(A)

DAY* NIGHT* DAY* NIGHT*

1 Project Site Industrial Zone 75 70 50.2 40.1

2 Ratadia Nana Residential Zone 55 45 44.6 30.8

3 Dharamsala Residential Zone 55 45 48.8 38.8

4 Project Site Industrial Zone 75 70 49.6 39.7

5 Undot Nana Residential Zone 55 45 46.3 36.2




6 Godalakh Residential Zone 55 45 44.8 37.1

7 Ratadia Mota Residential Zone 55 45 48.9 37.6

8 Near Project Site Residential Zone 55 45 49.5 38.3

9 Nangrecha Residential Zone 55 45 45.7 36.2

Results

The values of noise observed in some of the areas are primarily owing to vehicular

traffic. Assessment of hourly night time Leq (Ln) varies from 30.8 to 40.1dB (A) and

the hourly daytime Leq (Ld) varies from 44.6 to 50.2 dB (A) within the study area.

There are several other sources in the 10 km radius of study area, which

contributes to the local noise level of the area. Traffic activities as well as activities

in nearby villages and agricultural fields add to the ambient noise level of the area.

3.5 WATER ENVIRONMENT

3.5.1 Ground water

Methodology

Reconnaissance survey was undertaken and monitoring locations were finalized

based on the following aspects:-

Drainage pattern of the regional area:




Location of the residential areas representing different activities/ likely

impact area; and

Areas representing the existing baseline environment.

Water Sampling Location-

Ground water resources availability, utilization stage of development is summarized

as under:-

Seven water samples were collected from the study area. The physico-chemical

analysis of the water samples is given in the Table below

The Ground water sampling locations are marked in map.

Table 3.4 Ground water sampling locations

S. No. Location Approx.

Distance in Km Direction

GW1 Hamla 0 --

GW2 Ratadia Nana 2.9 SW

GW3 Nangrecha 8.2 SW

GW4 Sherdi 5.6 NE

GW5 Pyaka 3.5 NW

GW6 Dharamsala 2.0 NE




Physio-chemical properties of ground water Study Period

S.

No Parameter Limit (as per IS:10500) Unit GW1 GW2 GW3 GW4 GW5 GW6

Desirable

Limit

Permissible

Limit Hamla

Ratadia

Nana

Nangrecha Sherdi Pyaka Dharamsala

1 Colour 5 15 Hazen

Unit

<1.00 <1.00 <1.00 <1.00 <1.00 <1.00

2 Odour Agreeable Agreeable - Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable

3 Taste Agreeable - - Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable

4 Turbidity 1 5 NTU <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1

5 pH Value 6.5-8.5 - - 7.78 7.32 7.74 7.59 7.80 7.75

6 Total Dissolve

Solid (TDS) 500 2000 mg/l

580 540 620 602 579 622

7 Aluminum (as

Al) 0.03 0.2 mg/l

<0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01

8 Total Ammonia 0.5 No

Relaxation mg/l

<0.10 <0.10 <0.10 <0.10 <0.10 <0.10

9

Anionic

surface

Detergents (as

MBAS)

0.2 1.0 mg/l

<0.10 <0.10 <0.10 <0.10 <0.10 <0.10

10 Barium (as Ba) 0.7 No

Relaxation mg/l

<0.10 <0.10 <0.10 <0.10 <0.10 <0.10

11 Boron (as B) 0.5 1.0 mg/l <0.10 <0.10 <0.10 <0.10 <0.10 <0.10

12 Calcium(as Ca) 75 200 mg/l 49.70 33.68 49.69 48.10 48.21 49.57

13 Chloramines

(as Cl2) 4.0

No

Relaxation mg/l

<1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0

14 Chlorides (as

Cl) 250 1000 mg/l

82.0 76 84 89 80.0 84

15 Copper (as Cu) 0.05 1.5 mg/l <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05

16 Fluoride

(as F ) 1.0 1.5 mg/l

0.56 0.39 0.62 0.42 0.54 0.61

17 Free Residual

Chlorine 0.2 1.0 mg/l

<0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1

18 Iron (as Fe) 1 No

Relaxation mg/l

0.161 0.138 0.126 0.109 0.160 0.128

19 Magnesium (as

Mg) 30 100 mg/l

20.41 26.24 25.41 24.31 20.38 25.51

20 Manganese (as

Mn) 0.1 0.3 mg/l

0.059 0.041 0.092 0.035 0.058 0.092

21 Mineral Oil 0.5 No

Relaxation mg/l

<0.50 <0.50 <0.50 <0.50 <0.50 <0.50

22 Nitrate(as NO3) 45 No

Relaxation mg/l

22.60 18.40 28.10 26.10 22.55 28.12

23 Selenium ( as

Se ) 0.01

No

Relaxation mg/l

<0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01

24 Silver (as Ag)

0.1 No

Relaxation mg/l

<0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05

25 Sulphate (as

SO4) 200 400 mg/l

46.4 52.0 56.42 46.96 46.4 56.45

26 Sulphide (as

H2S) 0.05

No

Relaxation mg/l

<0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05

27 Alkalinity (as

CaCO3) 200 600 mg/l

298 262 308 254 305 310

28 Total Hardness

(as CaCO3) 200 600 mg/l

208 192 232 220 219 231

29 Zinc (as Zn) 5.0 15 mg/l 0.26 0.19 0.39 0.21 0.24 0.37

30 Cadmium (as

Cd) 0.003

No

Relaxation mg/l

<0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001

31 Cyanide (as

CN ) 0.05

No

Relaxation mg/l

<0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01

32 Lead (as Pb) 0.01 No

Relaxation mg/l

<0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01

33 Mercury (as

Hg) 0.001

No

Relaxation mg/l

<0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001

34 Molybdenum

(Mo) 0.07

No

Relaxation mg/l

<0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05

35 Nickel (as Ni) 0.02 No

Relaxation mg/l

<0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01

36 Polynuclear

Aromatic 0.0001

No

Relaxation

mg/l <0.0001 <0.0001 <0.0001 <0.0001 <0.0001 <0.0001

37

Poly

chlorinated

biphenyl

0.0005

No

Relaxation

mg/l <0.0001 <0.0001 <0.0001 <0.0001 <0.0001 <0.0001

38 Arsenic (as As) 0.01 0.05 mg/l <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01

39

Total

Chromium (as

Cr)

0.05 No

Relaxation mg/l

<0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05

Note: ND: Not detectable




Observation:

Analysis results of ground water reveal the following: -

pH varies from 7.32 at GW2 to 7.80 at GW5.

Total hardness varies from 192mg/l at GW2 to 232mg/l at GW3.

Total dissolved solids vary from 540 mg/l at GW2 to 622 mg/l at GW6.

The ground water from all sources remains suitable for drinking purposes as all the

constituents are within the limits prescribed by drinking water standards

promulgated by Indian Standards IS: 10500.

Fluorides and nitrates are within the permissible limits. Most of the parameter in

ground water sources are well within the permissible limits as per IS:10500-1991,

Drinking Water Standards.

3.5.2 Surface water

Seven water samples were collected from the study area. The Surface water

sampling locations are marked in on buffer map. The physico-chemical analysis of

the water samples is given in the Table below-

Table 3.5 Surface water sampling locations

Station No. Location

SW1 Near project Site

SW2 Near Undot Nana

SW3 Gandhigram

SW4 Ratadiya Nana

SW5 Sherdi

SW6 Pyaka




Physio-chemical properties of surface water Study Period

S. No.

Parameter Unit

S.W. 1 S.W. 2 S.W. 3 S.W. 4 S.W. 5 S.W. 6 Near

project Site

Near Undot Nana

Gandhigram Ratadiya Nana

Sherdi Pyaka

1 pH - 7.06 7.11 7.22 7.32 7.23 7.35

2 Temperature 0C 17 17 17 17 17 17

3 Turbidity NTU 14.2 14.8 14.4 15.2 14.5 15.6

4 Conductivity @250C

µS/cm 448 458 424 446 426 448

5 Sulphate (SO4) mg/l 25.12 25.08 23.18 25.18 23.18 25.21

6 Nitrate (NO3) mg/l 6.2 6.0 5.8 6.8 5.8 6.8

7 Total Hardness(as CaCO3)

mg/l 172 178 162 172 167 176

8 Chloride(as Cl) mg/l 62.3 64.2 62.4 72.4 62.3 72.5

9 Fluoride (as F) mg/l 0.48 0.46 0.44 0.46 0.44 0.46

10 COD (as O2) mg/l 42 38 36 40 36 42

11 Iron (as Fe) mg/l 0.612 0.594 0.592 0.582 0.594 0.585

12 Dissolve Oxygen mg/l 5.4 5.8 6.0 5.8 6.0 5.8

13 Total Dissolved Solid

mg/l 292 296 292 322 295 324

14 Total Suspended Solid

mg/l 25.8 26.1 26.7 28.0 26.8 28.0

15 BOD (3 days at

270C) mg/l

5.4 5.8 6.4 7.2 6.4 7.3

16 Calcium(as Ca) mg/l 34.4 35.6 32.4 42.4 32.4 42.5

17 Magnesium (as Mg)

mg/l 20.89 21.62 19.68 22.68 19.70 22.70

18 Arsenic (as As) mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL

19 Lead (as Pb) mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL

20 Copper(as Cu) mg/l 0.106 0.104 0.114 0.114 0.114 0.115

21 Zinc (as Zn) mg/l 1.69 1.70 1.72 1.82 1.72 1.83

22 Manganese (as Mn)

mg/l 0.092 0.096 0.094 0.096 0.095 0.096

23 Total Chromium (as Cr)

mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL

24 Sodium (as Na) mg/l 46.8 47.4 48.2 48.0 48.2 48.0

25 Potassium (as K) mg/l 2.8 2.6 2.8 2.9 2.8 2.9

26 Total Alkalinity (as CaCO3)

mg/l 194 198 187 192 189 193

27 Phosphate (as P) mg/l 0.094 0.096 0.092 0.096 0.092 0.096

28 Nitrite (as NO2) mg/l 0.038 0.036 0.035 0.036 0.035 0.036

29 Total Coliform >1600MPN/ 100 ml

3.0*103/100 ml

3.1*103/100 ml

2.8*103/ 100 ml

3.0*103/100 ml

2.8*103/ 100 ml

3.0*103/ 100 ml

30 Faecal Coliform MPN/ 100ML

1.6*103/100 ml

2.0*103/100 ml

1.6*103/ 100 ml

1.8*103/100 ml

1.6*103/ 100 ml

1.8*103/ 100 ml

Observation:

The analysis results indicate that the pH ranges between 7.06 and 7.35.

Dissolved Oxygen (DO) was observed in the range of 5.4 to 6.0 mg/l against the minimum

requirement of 5.4 mg/l. BOD values were observed to be 5.4 to 7.3 mg/l.

The chlorides and Sulphates were found to be in the range of 62.3 to 72.5 mg/l and 23.18 to

25.21 mg/l respectively.

Bacteriological examination of surface water samples revealed the presence of total coliform in

range of 2.8*103/100 ml to 3.1*103/100 ml against the limit of 1600MPN/100 ml.

Based on the results it is evident that most of the parameters of the samples comply with

‘Category B’ standards of CPCB, indicating it as drinking water source after conventional

treatment and disinfection.




3.6 SOIL ENVIRONMENT

The soil survey and soil sample were carried out/collected to assess the soil

characteristics of the study area.

The objective of the sampling is-

To determine the baseline Soil Characteristics of the Study area.

To determine the impact of mining activity on Soil Characteristics.

To determine the impact on Soil more importantly agriculture production point

of view.

Soil samples were collected from 7 locations and analyzed as per CPCB norms. The

physico-chemical characteristic of these soil samples is given in Table below-

Table No. 3.6 Description of soil sampling locations

Location No.

Sample collected from Approx. Distance in

Km

Direction

SQ-1 Project Site 0 --

SQ-2 Ratadia Nana 2.2 SW

SQ-3 Dharamsala 2.3 NE

SQ-4 Project Site 0 --

SQ-5 Undot Nana 8.5 SW

SQ-6 Ratadia Mota 4.1 SW

SQ-7 Nangrecha 6.7 W




Physico - chemical properties of soil

Sr. No

Parameter Unit SQ-1 SQ-2 SQ-3 SQ-4 SQ-5 SQ-6 SQ-7 Project

Site Ratadia

Nana Dharamsala Project

Site Undot Nana

Ratadia Mota

Nangrecha

1 pH - 7.13 7.30 7.76 7.42 7.44 7.54 7.52

2 Conductivity (µS/cm) 516 496 508 534 438 458 455

3 Sodium (as

Na) (mg/kg) 162 142 164 142 312 322

320

4 Water holding

capacity % 32 34.8 34.8 38.8 34.28 35.18

35.10

5 Potassium (as

K) (kg/ha) 310 318 328 334 382 372

375

6 Texture

Sand % by mass

% 30.2 36.6 36.8 28.5 34.58 30.18 30.25

Clay % by mass

% 48.6 48.1 40.2 44.2 44.12 44.02 43.98

Silt % by mass

% 21.2 15.3 23.0 27.3 21.30 25.8 25.77

7 Soil Texture -

Clay loam

to silty loam

Clay

loam

to

silty

loam

Clay loam

to silty

loam

Clay

loam

to

silty

loam

Clay

loam

to

silty

loam

Clay

loam

to

silty

loam

Clay

loam to

silty

loam

8 Calcium (as

Ca) (mg/kg) 2872 2955 1912 1834 1812 1832

1830

9 Magnesium (as

Mg) (mg/kg) 300 282 294 312 182 192

191

10 Sodium

Absorption Ration (SAR)

- 1.16 1.32 1.15 1.36 0.88 0.92 0.93

11 CEC (meq/100gm) 1.2 1.42 1.31 1.16 0.86 0.88 0.87

12 Available

Phosphorus (as P)

(mg/kg) 67.5 72.3 71.2 69.6 7.21 7.41 7.39

13 Organic carbon

% 1.62 1.36 1.423 1.308 0.86 0.88 0.88

14 Porosity (% by

mass) % 23.90 20.52 25.46 26.0 25.26 26.16

26.15

15 Bulk Density (kg/cm3) 1.702 1.162 1.12 1.45 2.20 2.308 2.306

16 TKN mg/kg 445 465 482 462 544.8 514.8 514.7

Observations:

Samples collected from identified locations indicate the soil is sandy type and the pH value

ranging from 7.13 to 7.76, which shows that the soil is alkaline in nature. Potassium is

found to be from 310 kg/ha to 382 kg/ha. The water holding capacity is found in between

32% to 38.8%.




3.7 BIOLOGICAL STUDY

An ecological study of the ecosystem is essential to understand the impact of

industrialization and urbanization on existing flora and fauna of the study area. Studies

on various aspects of ecosystem play an important role in identifying sensitive issues for

under taking appropriate action to mitigate the impact, if any.

The biological study was under taken as a part of the EIA study report to understand the

present status of ecosystem prevailing in the study area, to compare it with past

condition with the help of available data, to predict changes in the biological environment

as a result of present activities and to suggest me assures for maintaining its health.

A survey was conducted to study the flora & fauna in10 km radius. Some of the

information was gathered from the local habitants. All the collected data were classified

to interpret the impact of pollution on the flora and fauna of that region. Survey of the

wild plants as well as cultivated crop plants was made and all the available information

was recorded.

3.7.1 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY

The present study was undertaken with the following objectives:

To understand the spectrum of domesticated and wild biodiversity of the study area,

prospect likely impact, if any, of the existing enterprise on the local biodiversity and

suggest mitigation measure for vulnerable biota.

To assess the biodiversity and to understand the natural resource potential.

To assess the nature and distribution of vegetation in and around the existing mining

activity.

Ethno botanical survey in the villages to assess the usage of plants.

Devise management & conservation measures for biodiversity.

3.7.2 METHODOLOGY

The present study was carried out in given steps:

Estimation of Floristic components

Field survey was conducted for ocular assessment of flora present within the 10 km

radius study area of mine site.

An inventory of all the floral species present within the study area was made. Ethno-

botanical plants being used by the local people to treat their ailments were also

inventoried.

Sample of un- identified plant species was collected, and identification was done by

referring to standard taxonomic guides and consulting the experts, when needed.




Biological Environment of the Study area (Core and Buffer)

Plants and animals are more susceptible to environmental stress. A change in the

composition of biological communities is reflected by a change in the distribution

pattern, frequency, density, and abundance of natural species of flora and fauna existing

in the ecosystem. These changes over a span of time can be quantified and related to the

existing environmental factors.

Forests in the Study Area

No forest land is involved within the mine lease area; however it is present in the study

area.

Objectives of Ecological Studies

The objectives of ecological study during the study period are the following –

1. To characterize the environmental components like land, water, flora and fauna;

2. To understand their present status;

3. To assess present biodiversity;

4. To understand carrying capacity of the ecosystem;

5. To identify susceptible and sensitive areas.

Sampling Methodology of Study

Flora

Floral status was assessed in different habitat types and project site of the study area.

Quantitative data was collected using standard methods of quadrate method. Floral

enumeration was done following standard sampling techniques. Random quadrates were

laid in order to quantify the vegetation of the study area. Quadrate size for trees was 100 x

100 m, for shrubs it was 5 x 5 m and for herbs it was 1 x 1m. Plots of 1 x 1 m were laid

within the tree quadrate at each corner to record grasses. In each of the quadrates,

species and their number were recorded.

Fauna Avifauna Standard methods were followed to survey the avifauna. The point count method was

followed for counting the birds. Opportunistic surveys were also carried out with respect

to avifaunal checklist. Identification by calls was also made for species which were not

directly encountered or were hidden in the vegetation or canopy (Sridharan 1989,

Bhupathy 1991, Bibby et al., 1992 and Hutto et al., 1986).




Mammals Presence of mammals was documented by using both direct and indirect evidences.

Opportunistic sightings were also included. Circular Plots were used to search indirect

evidence i.e. animal burrows / holes, scat, pellets, feeding signs, and tracks. Photographic

(colored pictorial guide) field guide were used for interviews with local residents (Burnham

et al. 1980, Rodgers 1991, Sale and Berkmuller, 1988, Daniel, 1992)

The data collected in the field was analyzed for secondary parameters such as density,

frequency and abundance following standard phyto-sociological methods.

Flora

On the basis of distribution of flora and fauna, the study area is demarcated into

agricultural land, terrestrial vegetation, forest land, and water bodies. There is no

vegetation cover in core zone.

The common trees in the buffer zone are neem, banyan, gulmohar, sal etc. Table 3.21

gives a list of flora observed in the study area.




The major area in study area is agricultural land. Based on primary and secondary

surveys, the major agricultural crops grown during monsoon season in the study area

are Rice (Oryza sativa) and Castor (Ricinuscommunis), while during winter Wheat

(Triticumaestivum) is cultivated as the major crop. Bajra (Pennisetumtyphoides) is also

grown by the villagers while vegetables grown in this region include Bhindi

(Abelmoschusesculentus) and Brinjal (Solanummelongena). Fruits such as Bors

(Zizyphusglabrata), Amlas (Emblicaofficinalis), Mangoes (Mangiferaindica), were Chikoos




(Manilkarazapota) and Papayas (Carica papaya) are also grown in the study area.

List of crash crops in the study area




Fauna As the animal species are capable of moving from place to place either for food or shelter

or mating, hence, the common check list is prepared based mainly on available

secondary data and also on the basis of direct observation, indirect or circumstantial

evidence such as foot and scratch marks, feathers, skin etc. A primary field survey was

conducted through random observation in the study area and data was also collected

from local persons of the area and from the office of the Chief Conservator of Forest,

Marine National Park, Jamnagar. No schedule I fauna has been recorded in the study

area during field survey. The detailed list of fauna is given in Table

Faunal species of the study area

Source: Field Survey




3.8 SOCIO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT

Any developmental activity exerts a direct impact on the socio-economic environment of

the region. Usually, the beneficial impacts such as better job opportunities, improved

education, communication, energy, housing, health, transportation facilities etc.

outweighs the adverse impacts, if any. The study of socio-economic component of

environment is incorporating various facets, viz. demographic structure, availability of

basic amenities such as housing, education, health and medical services, occupation,

water supply, sanitation, communication and power supply, prevailing diseases in the

region as well as features such as places of tourist attraction and monuments of

archaeological importance. The study of these parameters helps in identifying predicting

and evaluating the likely impacts due to project activity in the surrounding region.

Baseline data such as demographic pattern, occupational status, educational, health and

other amenities as existing in the study area have been studied.

Baseline Status

Kachchh district, located on the western most tip of India is the largest district of Gujarat,

the total area of the district is 45,652 sq. km, that is more than 23% of the total area of

the state, and lies in the extreme western part of the state. Kachchh district is situated

between north latitudes 22°44'11" & 24°41'25" and east longitudes 68°09'46" & 71°54'47"

and falls in the Survey of India degree sheet No. 40D, H, L and P and 41A, B, E, F, I, J

and M. The district is bounded on the north and northwest by the Sindh Province of

Pakistan and on the northeast by Rajasthan state. The southern boundary of the district

is marked by the Gulf of Kachchh and towards west and southwest by the Arabian Sea.

There are several small ports all along the coast, which are mainly used as fishing ports.

Kandla and Mundra are the two important port in the district and supports the industrial

and commercial activities in the state.

PARTICULAR GUJRAT STATE

KUTCH DISTRICT

STUDY AREA

Area (in sq. km.) 196244 45,674

No. of Households 252213 315319 7117

Population 60439692 2,092,371 33806

Male 31491260 1,096,737 16979

Female 28948432 995,634 16827

Scheduled Tribes 8917174 24,228 803

Scheduled Castes 4074447 258,859 4523

Literacy (%) 69.14 70.59 59.53%

Sex Ratio (Females per 1000 Males)

919 908 991




As of 2011 Indian census, the district has a population of 2,092,371, an area of

2246 km², and a population density of 355 persons per km². Male constitutes

16979 of the population and females are 16827. In the study area total population

is 33806 and number of household is 7117. Population of Scheduled Tribes is 803 and

Scheduled Castes is 4523.

Demography As per Census total households are in the study area 7117. Sex ratio within

study area was found 991 females per 1000 males, average household/family size comes

out to be about 5 in the region which is a standard size of family in India

As per the primary data & secondary data the distribution of population varies

from place to place. In the study area some villages are densely populated. But on the

other hand some are very less populated.

The total population of as per census 2011 is 33806 (for 10 km radius buffer zone).

VULNERABLE GROUP

While developing an Action Plan, it is very important to identify the population which falls

under the marginalized and vulnerable groups and special attention has to be

given towards these groups while making action plans. Special provisions should be

made for them. In the observed villages schedule caste (S.C.) population is 13.38 % and

Schedule Tribe (ST) population is 2.37 % in study area. 84.25 % population was found in

other categories.

Vulnerable details of the study Area

Zone Area SC (%) ST (%) Others (%)

Study Area 13.38 2.37 84.25

LITERACY RATE

Literacy Rate is the percentage of people in a country with the ability to read

and write. The analysis of the literacy levels is done in the study area. The 10 km radius

study area demonstrates a literacy rate of 59.53 % which is less than district literacy rate.

The male literacy rate in the study area works out to be 33.14% whereas the female

literacy rate is 26.39 %, which is an important indicator for social change.

Educational Details of the study Area

Zone Area Male literacy (%) Female literacy (%)

Study Area 33.14 26.39




WORK FORCE

The economy of an area is defined by the occupational pattern and income level of the

people in the area. The occupational structure of residents in the study area is studied

with reference to work category. The population is divided occupation wise into three

categories, viz., main workers, marginal workers and non-workers. The workers include

cultivators, agricultural laborers, those engaged in household industry and other services.

The marginal workers are those workers engaged in some work for a period of less than

180 days during the reference year. The non-workers include those engaged in unpaid

household duties, students, retired persons, dependents, beggars, vagrants etc. besides

institutional inmates or all other non-workers who do not fall under the above categories.

WORK FORCE OF THE STUDY AREA

Zone Area Total Worker (%) Non Worker (%)

Study Area Zone

40.80 59.20

The above table shows that the percentage of total working population and non

working population is 40.80% and 59.20% respectively of whole population of observed

villages. As per the analysis all the villages have a big percentage of non-working

population more than the working population.

BASIC AMENITIES

In the villages basic facilities such road, school, drinking water, medical, electricity etc are

available. In some large villages all basic facilities like education, hospital, transportation,

electricity, drinking water, market, post office, Gram Panchayat, Commercial and

Cooperative banks are available. Water supply connection and drinking water facilities

are available. Some of the villages are well connected with Roads. Each village has

electricity. Some villages have primary school with all facilities like personal computers

and libraries.

There are good Communication facilities. People use mobile phones and internet facility.

Print and Electronic media, Grocery shop. Power repair shop and motor cycle repair shop

facilities are available. Almost all villages are provided with electricity in the area.

Anganwadi centers are available in some of villages. So children go for the study to the

school and Anganwadi centers take care of children & also help during pregnancy and

vaccination.




EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES

The study area facilitates has education up to primary level. Primary Schools are available

in every village. Middle, Secondary and Senior Secondary Schools (depending on

population size) are available. For higher education people have to commute to other

villages. Villagers are attentive towards education.

HEALTH FACILITIES

The nearby villages have medical facilities. Good medical facilities are provided by

Government of Gujarat such as Sub-Health centers, Primary health centers, Social health

centers, Govt. Dispensary etc. People are also benefited by various government health

schemes such as Development of Women and Children in Rural areas, Self Help Group,

National Rural Health Mission, etc. Ayurvedic hospitals, Govt. hospitals and Dispensary

are available in some villages.

OTHER INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITIES

a) Transport Facilities

Most of the villages are well connected with National Highways. The area has average

road network, which includes NH-41, SH 47 & Village Road from the project site.

b) Post and Telegraphs

The post and telegraph services are available in the case study area. The area is

connected by adequate telephone and mobile network. Post offices are available in many

villages.

c) Electrification in the area

The source of electricity is fulfilled by the Government. The Government supply for

minimum eight to ten hours in rural area. All households in the villages have their

personal electric meters.

d) Water Facilities

The requirement of drinking water is being fulfilled by hand pumps, open wells and other

small water bodies. Water Supply connections are available. The water supply is also

supplied through tanker. Drinking water sources are Domestic taps and Hand pumps.

CHAPTER-4




CHAPTER –4 ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

ASSESSMENT

4.0 ENVIROMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT

Environmental impacts both direct and indirect on various environmental attributes due to

existing mining activity will be created in the surrounding environment, during the

pre-operational and post-operational.

The impacts due to mining operations commence from the exploration activities, extend

through extraction and processing of minerals, may continue up to post closure of the

operation, with the nature and extent of impacts varying throughout the stages of project

development.

Identification of possible impacts specific to an activity is an important task since this helps

in focusing attention upon relevant environmental parameters and relating them with

activities involved. As far as the existing mine is concerned, the following parameters are of

significance in the Environmental Impact Assessment and are being discussed in detail.

1. Land Environment

2. Air Environment

3. Noise Environment

4. Water Environment

5. Soil Environment

6. Socio-Economic

7. Biological

4.1 TYPE OF IMPACT

TABLE 4.1: TYPES AND CAUSES OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

Types of Impacts Impact

Impacts on land and soil By overburden, mining, top soil generation and solid waste generation.

Impacts on air quality Generation of particulate matters from various sources

Impacts on surface water, ground water and hydrogeology

Run-off from OB dump; wash off of eroded material of soil, leaching of oil /grease, waste water generated due to sanitation purpose and other purposes.

Impact on noise level Operation of Heavy Earth Moving Machines (HEMM),

Impact on ecology (flora and fauna) Loss of forest land, loss of surface vegetation

Impact on socio-economic environment (population and settlement)

Land use pattern change, Economic growth, Environment quality degradation.




TABLE 4.2: IMPACT IDENTIFICATION MATRIX

Aspects

Impacted Attributes

Siting Mining, Storage and Handling and allied activity Post Operation

Sit

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Open

Cast-

Opera

tion

Back fillin

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min

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Min

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Tra

nsport

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on

min

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l

sto

rage/ s

takin

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Wate

r dra

wal

bori

ng

Wate

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isch

arg

e

Main

ten

an

ce

Work

sh

op

Un

derg

rou

nd

Opera

tion

Gre

en

belt

Develo

pm

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t

Em

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Urb

an

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on

(Bu

ffer)

Tra

nsport

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on

Indu

stl

izati

on

Ambient air • • • • • • * • • •

Water Resource • • • •

Water Quality • • • •

Ambient Noise • • • • • •

Flora and Fauna • • * * • •

Soil and Land use • • * • • * • • •

Infrastructure • • * * * *

Health and Safety • • * •

Socio-economic • • * * * * •

• Adverse Impact * Beneficial Impacts



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4.2 AIR ENVIRONMENT

4.2.1 Anticipated Impacts

Bentonite mining will be carried out by opencast semi-mechanized method. The air borne

particulate matter generated by ore and handling operations, and transportation of ore is the main

source of air pollutant. The dumpers and HEMM will emit smoke and noxious gases and un-

burnt hydrocarbons.

The emissions of Sulphur dioxide (SO2), Oxides of Nitrogen (NO2) contributed by diesel

operated excavation/loading equipment and vehicles plying on haul roads are marginal.

Prediction of impacts on air environment has been carried out taking into consideration proposed

production and net increase in emissions.

Air pollution sources in the proposed mine have been classified into two categories:

i. Loading and unloading of ore

ii. Transportation of ore on the haul road

Water tankers with spraying arrangement will be used for regular water sprinkling on the haul

roads to ensure effective dust suppression. The tippers will be well maintained so that exhaust

smoke does not contribute abnormal values of noxious gases and un-burnt hydrocarbons.In order

to assess the impact due to Blacktrap production of 1841TPD on air environment, prediction has

been carried out.

The prediction of Ground level concentrations (GLC) of pollutants emitted from the mining

activities will be carried out using ISCST-3 Air Quality simulation model released by USEPA.

This model is basically a Gaussian dispersion model, which considers multiple sources. The

model accepts hourly meteorological data records, to define the conditions of plume rise for each

source and receptor combination for each hour of input meteorological data sequentially

calculates short term averages up to 24 hours.

The impact has been predicted over a 10 km radius area with mining area as the centre. To obtain

greater resolution, the receptors are defined with respect to 500 x 500 m grid point to have better

results. GLC have been calculated at every 500 m grid point to have better results.



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Figure 4.1: Wind-rose Diagram (Oct.’2020- Dec.’2020)

4.2.2 Air Pollution Impact Prediction through Dispersion Modeling

Prediction of impacts on air environment has been carried out by employing Industrial Source

Complex Short Term (ISCST3) dispersion model.



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The ISC area source model is used to simulate the effects of fugitive emissions from sources

such as storage piles and dumps. The ISC models use a numerical integration approach for

modeling impacts from area sources. The ISC models accept rectangular areas that may also

have a rotation angle specified relative to a north-south orientation.

The dust dispersion modeling requires the following data:

Micro – meteorological data

Mining data

Dust concentration data

Micro - meteorological data

4.2.3 Meteorological parameters

The hourly meteorological data recorded at site for the period from Oct. 2020 to Dec. 2020

covering Pre-monsoon season 2019 is converted to the mean meteorological hourly data as

specified by CPCB and the same has been used in the model. The mean meteorological data

recorded at the site has been used for the modelling. In absence of site specific mixing heights,

mixing heights published in IMD Publication “Atlas of Hourly Mixing Height and Assimilative

Capacity of Atmosphere in India” by S.D. Attri, Siddhartha Singh, B. Mukhopadhyay, and A.K.

Bhatnagar (2008) has been used.

The open pit mining involves the following general processes:

•Removal of the vegetable layer (top soil)

•Removal of overburden

•Removal of the useful geological material

Each one of these mining operations is, in turn, divided into various different activities, that

depend on the technologies used. Each activity is an emission source.

Emission was calculated with the help of emission factor calculated by formula given below

E=TP X EF

Where E= Emissions (tons/year)



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TP= Annual Throughput

EF= Emission Factor

After processing of area source data in ISCST3, isopleths for fugitive dusts (Line Source + Area

Source) is generated, this is presented in figure 4.2.

Figure 4.2: Isopleths for fugitive dusts (Area source + Line Source)

4.2.4 Discussion

Assessed Particle Levels (PM10) due to fugitive dust levels at nearby villages is given in table

below.



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Table 4.2: PM10 Contribution at the Nearby Locations

Locations Direction

w.r.t site

Distance

w.r.t. site

(km)

Background

value

(98 percentile)

in µg/m3

Incremental

GLC in µg/m3

Total

Predicted

GLC in

µg/m3

Siphon (Project Site)

- - 77.45

7.5 84.95

Desad SW 2.60 80.40 1.5 81.9

Devsar SW 3.00 79.32

0.05 79.37

Vania SW 7.16 80.02 <0.01 80.02

Chikhali SE 7.10 88.67 <0.01 88.67

Sunthwad NE 5.30 89.10 <0.01 89.10

Degam SE 6.00 89.79 <0.01 89.79

Gangor NW 8.35 79.32 <0.01 79.32

Pipaldhara NW 3.65 87.72 <0.01 87.72

Stagam NW 8.45 89.25 <0.01 89.25

Duwada NE 2.35 80.40 0.05 80.45

National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) 100

The above table shows that, the resultant PM10 levels will remain within the NAAQS norms. The

24-h maximum incremental GLC of PM10 was 7.5µg/m3 occurred at the mine site. The value of

PM10 at the project site was 84.95µg/m3observed after superposition of base-line value of 77.45

µg/m3 on the incremental GLC of 7.5 µg/m3occurred under the influence of north-westerly winds

as evident from wind rose (Fig 4.1) under combined impact of loading, unloading, and

transportation of ore by trucks over haul road of the mining area.

4.3 MITIGATION MEASURES FOR AIR POLLUTION

Wet drilling to reduce the dust generation from the drilling operations;

Water spraying on mine faces to control dust emanated from loading

and handling operations;

Water spraying over the muck pile to be loaded in order to reduce dust

generation during loading operations;

Water sprinklers along the mine haulage roads to reduce dust

generation during plying of dumpers on the haul road;

Periodic water sprinkling on haul roads to minimize dust emissions;

Extensive Plantation of trees of different variety in storage yard;

Dust masks to all workers working in dusty atmosphere;



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A good housekeeping and proper maintenance which will help in controlling

pollution; and

Periodical monitoring of air samples at various locations.

Trucks will not be overloaded and maintained to the body level.

Trucks Will Be Covered With Transformation Before Allowed To Leave Permission

4.4 IMPACT OF NOISE/ VIBRATIONS & MITIGATION MEASURES

4.4.1 IMPACT OF NOISE ON WORKING ENVIRONMENT

The no drilling operations in the proposed mine cluster. The likely noise levels of the

machinery operated mining are given in Table- 4.5.

TABLE 4.5: LIST OF MINING EQUIPMENTS AND NOISE LEVELS

Sr. No. Name of Equipment Proposed Noise Levels

No Capacity/HP dB(A)

1 Dumper 2 20 MT <85

2 JCB 1 60HP <85

3 Diesel Pump 1 5HP <85

The monitored data indicate that noise levels are below the levels specified for adverse

impact even with 8 hours of exposure. The implementation of project may add to noise

level marginally. Drilling operation which is a general and noise generating activity in

OC (opencast) mining. However, as it will not be a continuous process, noise levels

normally will not be affected by it. As excavators will be used for mining, there will be

a marginal increase in the noise level in the mines area.

The noise level in and around the mine may increase in the future due to other than

fully mechanized mining operations such as excavation. Attempts will be taken to keep

the noise below 75 dB A.

Greenbelts and other plantations will considerably reduce the impact of noise in

outside areas.

Dumpers and other machinery used will be maintained in good condition.

Periodic checkup of the machinery will be done.

Proper Oiling of the machinery will be done.

Minimal use of horn only when required.



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4.4.2 NOISE GENERATED DUE TO BLASTING

The blasting will be not carried out during mining. The mineral and OB has soft.

4.4.3 MITIGATION MEASURES TO REDUCE AMBIENT NOISE LEVELS

The following control measures are adopted to keep the ambient noise levels well

below the limits:

No Drilling will be carried out in cluster mine.

Proper maintenance, oiling and greasing of machines at regular intervals will be

done to reduce generation' of noise.

Confining the noise generating sources.

In order to reduce the effect of noise pollution, ear plugs earmuffs will

be provided to all employees.

Green belt development around infrastructure and mine areas etc

would minimize the adverse impacts likely to arise out of mining operations.

In the proposed scheduled a forestation programmers, adequate plantation

will be done along the periphery of the mines area to attenuate noise. It is very

well established that a tree-shrub-grass combination of plantation may

attenuate sound by about 12 dB. Tall evergreen trees like Albizzia sp, ficus

blenghalensis etc. would provide a sound screen and also prevent dust

dispersion. Plants with fleshy leaves and other with branches /dense foliage in

uniform vertical distribution would mask and absorb noise. Such measures for

a forestation expected to curb high-level noise at the source point would be

objectively undertaken.

Periodical noise level monitoring will be done.

4.4.4 IMPACT OF VIBRATIONS DUE TO BLASTING

No drilling and blasting will be done. Transportation through trucks will be also create

limited ground vibration but amount of such ground vibration will be very less and

does not have adverse impact in and around surrounding areas and workers heath.

4.5 IMPACT ON WATER ENVIRONMENT & MITIGATION MEASURES

4.5.1 IMPACT ON SURFACE WATER

During rains water will precipitate within the mine Cluster and in the vicinity. For that

garland drains all along the quarry surface edge keeping a barrier from the mine

surface will be constructed to arrest incoming water to the mine. Water flows in its

normal course. There will be no hindrance or sudden rush of water due to mining



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activities, which may lead to erosion of water courses. At the ‘conceptual stage’ as area

will be converted into water reservoir which will serve as recharge pits.

Besides, there will be no toxic element in the mined out material, which

may contaminate ground/surface water.

It is, therefore, apparent that there will be negligible impact of mining on the surface

water regime.

4.5.2 IMPACT ON GROUND WATER

The water table in this region is at a depth is 35m (in rainy season) to 40 m (in Dry

Season). Mining will be carried out above the ground water table. No chemical having

toxic elements will be used for carrying out mining activity. Also, neither Bentonite nor

overburden contains any kind of toxic element which can contaminate the water.

Rainwater expected to be accumulated in the pit will recharge the ground water table.

4.5.3 WASTE WATER GENERATION

The probable sources of liquid effluents are discussed below:

i) The wash off from dump sites will be collected by providing garland drains

around the dump sites and they will be de-silted in these drains. The drains

will be cleaned regularly before onset of monsoon.

ii) The domestic effluent generated from office toilets will be discharged in to soak

pit via septic tank.

iii) Disposal of waste water from workshop will be treated by oil separator before its

use for plantation.

4.6 IMPACT ON SOIL AND LAND USE PATTERN & MITIGATION MEASURES

i) Impact on Soil During the entire life of mine, topsoil will be removed and waste

will be generated. Topsoil will be used for plantation purpose.

No major impact on soil of the study area is envisaged due to mining activities as-

Proper mitigation measures will be adopted to control dust emissions like water

sprinkling.

There will be no outside discharge from cluster area.

There is no toxic element present in the mineral which may contaminate the

soil.



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(ii) Landscape and Land Use pattern

Land Use of the lease area will be altered due to mining operations. Land use plan of

the mine lease to encompasses preoperational, operational and post operational

phases

Mining activity will be confined to the mineralized zone & proper pollution control

measures will be adopted to restrict the pollution load within the active zone in order

to prevent any negative impact on nearby crop fields. Therefore, there will be no

adverse impact envisaged in the study area.

4.7 SOCIO – ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT

4.7.1 POSITIVE IMPACTS:

Employment:

Employment will be created during planning and preparation, construction and

operational phases of the project. Employment opportunities created by cluster

of lessees will provide a sustainable and safe working environment for women.

Sr. No. *All the areas are given in

Hectares

Existing Land

Use Pattern (Ha.)

At the end of

plan period (Ha.)

At Conceptual

Period (Ha.)

1 Pits and Quarries -- 02.78.54 02.40.82

2 Top soil Dump -- -- --

3 Dump -- -- --

4 Stack Yard -- -- --

5 Sub Grade stack Yard -- -- --

6 Infrastructure (Work shop, administrative Building)

-- 00.01.00 --

7 Roads -- -- --

8 Railway -- -- --

9 Green Belt(other than back filled)

-- 00.02.00 00.02.00

10 Tailing Pond -- --

11 Effluent Treatment Plant -- -- --

12 Mineral Separation Plant -- -- --

13 Township -- -- --

14 Non Utilized 02.42.82 02.39.82 --

Total 02.42.82 02.42.82 02.42.82



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Community Skills Development:

The employees will benefit from the training programmers that will be instituted

by cluster of leases to enable the community labor force to work in the different

areas of project operations. This training will increase the number of

technicians, electricians, and mechanics, among others, that will not only

benefit cluster of leases but also the community at large during and after the

project life.

Improved Standard of Living:

Employment opportunities created by the projects will increase income and

therefore improve the overall standards of living in the area.

Community Organizational Capacity Development:

Through engagement of community members in development structures such

as Community Development Committees, the community organizational

capacity will be developed.

Improved Water Supply:

Supply of safe water for the community by cluster of lessees will improve health

standards and living conditions in the villages.

Economic Exposure and Development:

Running of the cluster project will make infrastructure and services available to

the people. This will expose and introduce the local population to factors of

economic development.

4.7.2 ADVERSE SOCIAL IMPACT

Price Inflation:

Increase in purchasing power of the community members through higher incomes

from the mining, compounded by population increase and low agricultural

productivity as a result of project will lead to inflation in the cost of goods and

services, much to the detriment of the local population especially the poor and

vulnerable.

Livelihood change

Due to the labor intensity of the mining, the project will attract the more able-

bodied persons from the community which in turn will lead to low labor

availability in other sectors of the economy including agricultural, education and

health skilled workers. Local employment opportunities will be created by the



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project. This impact will not be significant due to low level of education and skills in

the area which will result in sourcing skilled workforce from outside the immediate

area. But the magnitude of this impact will be high due to high number of

dependants in a household.

4.7.3 MITIGATION MEASURES

Managing Price Inflation:

This impact can be mitigated by the project inducing development and production of

goods and services to cater for the increased demand that will be created by the

presence of the project and increased incomes. Some of the opportunities that could

be explored include poultry farming, pig farming, vegetable farming, carpentry, brick

making, transport, baking, recreational business, food vending, fish mongering,

tailoring among others. Lessees should support training and skills development,

business and infrastructure development, agricultural development and social and

community development.

Managing Loss of Livelihood and Income:

To cushion the population against impacts of project closure, to allow them to source

alternative opportunities should be undertaken.

The social demographic profile of the area is not likely to be affected. Mining in the

area will create rural employment.

Depending on vacancies and qualifications of the individuals, workers will be

employed from the surrounding villages in the mine. Thus the mining activities will

improve the economic status of the area. The mining will also benefit the local people

due to development of infrastructure facilities in the area. The lessees has a strong

social commitment which may result in an all-round welfare of the local

population in terms of medical, education etc. The lessees will also assist in overall

development of the area as corporate social responsibility.

4.7.4 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

Occupational health and safety (OHS) is a cross-disciplinary area concerned with

protecting the safety, health and welfare of people engaged in work or employment.

Occupational Health Hazards at mine site:



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Excessive dust, noise and vibration are the chief health hazards for the miners. Some

examples of such hazards are:

Exposure to dust and

Noise exposure

Vehicular movements and blasting related issues

Physical Hazards.

A. Exposure to Dust

Exposure to fine particulates is associated with work in most of the dust

generating stages notably from mineral handling, and transportation.

Workers with long term exposure to fine particulate dust are at risk of

pneumoconiosis, emphysema, bronchitis, and fibrosis.

Methods to prevent and control exposure to dust include the following: "Control of

dust through water spraying,

Closed cabins in HEMM

Maintenance of HEMM;

Use of PPE, as appropriate (e.g. masks and respirators) to address

residual exposures.

B. Noise and Vibration Exposure

HEMM operation, transportation will be the main sources of noise. Control of noise

emissions includes the use of silencers, noise barriers, and personal hearing

protection (ear plugs/muffs).

C. Physical hazards

Injuries during Project operation arc typically related to slips and falls: contact with

falling / moving objects; and lifting/over-exertion. Other injuries may occur due to

contact with or capture in, moving machinery (e.g. Dum trucks, front loaders.

4.7.5 IMPLEMENTATION OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY MEASURES

Occupational Health & Safety measures result in improving the conditions under

which workers are employed and work It improves not only their physical

efficiency, but also provides protection to their life and limb. Lessees will

consider the following safety measures:

Safety clauses in contract order



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To depute dedicated safety team

Inspection and maintenance of equipments and accessories

Pre placement and periodic health check up

Removal of unsafe conditions and prevention of unsafe acts

Detailed analysis of each and every incident

To provide standard PPEs and ensure its uses

Periodic inspection by internal and external safety experts

Celebrations of various safety events for awareness

An effective and clearly audible means of giving warning, in case of fire, to every

person will be provided at the site. A free passage-way giving access to each

means of escape in case of fire will be maintained for the use of all workers.

Medical facilities & first aid boxes will be established in the mine premises.

Pits, Sumps, openings in floor etc. which may be a source of danger, will be either

securely covered or securely fenced. Securely fencing a pit means covering or

fencing it in such a way that it ceases to be a source of danger.

4.7.6 BESIDES, FOLLOWING POINTS ARE ALSO TAKEN CARE OF DURING MINE

OPERATION FOR ASSURING SAFETY OF WORKERS:

Health Awareness Programmes and camps will be organized

The mine workers will be provided all necessary PPE, especially dust masks for

their safe guard from dust, Ear Plugs/Ear Muffs for noise, boots etc. and

measures for other hazards.

The employees when taken will be thoroughly examined medically. After initial

medical examination, the employees will continue to be examined periodically.

The workers will be given training related to all safety and health.

The Occupational Health Surveillance Programme: A team of qualified doctors and

nurses will visit periodically for health check up of all the workers, team and its

record will be maintained properly.

4.7.7 HEALTH CARE FACILITIES

Sufficient fund will be allocated to provide proper health care facilities for employees of

Marble Mine along with their families. These medical facilities will be available to local

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4.7.8 IMPACT ON HUMAN HEALTH

This cluster projects will have an impact on the human health and has potential for

triggering health impacts increased dust, creation of breeding grounds for disease

vectors, population influx which might introduce new diseases in the area, and

inadequate sanitation facilities. The most common diseases in the region is common

cold and cough, malaria, flue, enteric diseases like typhoid which will be prevalent

amongst the mine workers. None of these can be related to the project allied activities

of the project. The quality of water both surface and ground water is good and all

parameters of drinking water are as per standards. Such water analysis will be carried

out at periodical intervals. Therefore, the water can not cause any problem in the

buffer zone.

The scope of any disease due to dust does not arise since as these are monitored

below the prescribed limit (and will get confined to mines area because it will get

arrested by green belt all around). Noise generation will be low key and cannot travel

beyond the lease area. Therefore, no disease in the impact zone can be related to

project or any activity of the project. Hence, question of remedial measures does not

arise.

4.7.9 IMPACT ON HUMAN SETTLEMENT

Mostly local inhabitants are reported to be economically poor. The local people mainly

depend on agriculture. The mining operations will increase settlement by providing

employment opportunity to the local inhabitants. Bulk of jobs will be created to the

people of the surrounding areas.

In overall, the impact of mining industry and its allied industry on socio- economic

front is positive. Better facility of hospital, education, communication, etc. standard of

life of the people of the area will be improved.

4.7.10 IMPACT ON POPULATION GROWTH

This project will have an impact on the population growth, as it has provided

employment to the families in the nearby villages and will do the same in future

rendering positive impact on the area on the whole. Some employees from outside

will take up jobs in the proposed mine and with migration of their families, an increase

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4.7.11 IMPACT ON CIVIC AMENITIES

The impact of mining on the civic amenities will be substantial. With improved

transportation facilities there is always a scope for development. The communication

facilities will increase in the area.

4.7.12 IMPACT ON HISTORICAL MONUMENTS

There is no historical monument in the core zone / lease area. So, there will be no

impact on the historical monument due to proposed mining activity in the area.

4.8 SOCIO ECONOMIC IMPACT ASSESSMENT

Habitation

POPULATION PROJECTION

As per Census Of India, 2011 the decadal growth rate of population in 2010-

2011 has been 20%. There are a total of 21 Villages in the 10.0 km periphery of

the proposed study area with 7117 households. Hence, taking a projection for

2020-21 the estimated increase in the growth rate of the population in

study area is as follows:-

Projected Population of the study area (10.0 km)

Sources Year Population

Census survey of India,

2001

2011 33806

Projection 2021 40567

Interpretation: In another 10 years from 2011, the study area population will be

over 33806. The rising population will lead to increased requirement of

housing, Supporting infrastructure etc. And will further require increased

rate of employment opportunities for regional economic growth and

development. The increase in population would require additional

employment opportunities in the study area and the cumulative population

growth rate in the region will put a burden on economic growth to sustain the

development.



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IMPECT ON COMMUNITY DEMOGRAPHICS

S.

No.

Existing

variables/situations

of Socio-economic

Issues

Predict (adverse/

favorable) impacts

(reasons for

variations & bias of

representative data.)

Mitigation

measures. In

numbers.

1. Habitation in the core

zone:

No Houses in the core

zone only Running

mining lease office

Zero (0) Loss of

habitation. No

displacement due to

the proposed mine

extension/expansion

project.

All necessary

measures are

being taken to

ensure the safety

of the persons:

• Loud signals will be blown

before the time of blasting.

• A Security guard will be

posted around the five houses to

ensure that everyone is in the

safe position

2. Habitation in the

Buffer zone:

The villagers in area

have a high ecological

integrity and support

human life by giving

direct or indirect

benefits and services.

The region is rich with

high social capital

and interpersonal ways

o f meeting and

interacting will each other

are harmonious.

Enroute Vehicular

Emission or noise or dust

generation.

Psychological

Inconvenience to the

enroute areas, where the

trucks (12 trucks

approx.) Commute.

Maintenance of the

enroute road will be

required.

Periodic

maintenance

emission check of

vehicles shall be

ensured. Materials

shall be covered

with’ tarpaulin

sheets during

transport. The

individual house

owners have

been regularly

compensated

Adequate

compensations for

road use and

maintenance have

been allocated



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and will be

continuously done.

3. Immigration / Emigration

of workers.

As per the development

plan (H.P.) National

informatics centre

2008-09, large number

of Population commutes

to migration (mainly

Males) from smaller

villagers to urban/

developing areas in

search of work is a

general problem.

The labour migration

in Sirmour needs to

be checked through

creating employment

opportunities in the

district. It Is

anticipated that

percentage of

Worker in industry is

likely to increase by

year in Punadi.

The probable non -

emigrating

population, due to

the proposed project,

contribute in

the regional growth.

Probability analysis of non - emigrating population

Hypothesis based on field study:

Migration chances are more among male workers as compared to women

workers.

Migration among the women workers is dependent on the job shifts

of their; male counterparts.

• Emigration of the literate population: With, a likely occurrence of 5 in

every 10

Literate men migrate in search of work.

• Emigration of the illiterate population: With a likely occurrence of 3 in

every

10 illiterate men migrate in search of skilled/ semi skilled work. ,

The proposed project will provide opportunities to local people. Hence in

an

Experiment; to calculate the likely occurrence of Illiterate people (13680)

not leaving the study area in search of work due to the opportunities

provided by the proposed Cluster.

IMPECT ON EMPLOYMENT

S. No. Existing

variables/situations of

Socio-economic Issues

Predict

(adverse/

favorable) impacts

(reasons for

variations &

bias of

representative

Mitigation measures numbers.



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data).

4.

Direct, (Local), l ong

term, large scale

Employment generation

Magnitude of impact

is moderate.

A direct positive impact due

to - better jobs & business

activity Residents of the

local region and Tehsil

will be put on roll for the

proposed activity.

Therefore a

minimum of

approx. Rs

4,77,000/ of direct

money incomes

could. Be

generated by the

local people in the

region through the

operation of the

mining process.

This would impact

the income-

expenditure and

also affect micro

investments

savings patterns of

the region

Non workers

unskilled workers

(local worker 10.0

km) will be trainer

work in mines.

A proper direction

given to the villagers

worker help route

the saving growth,

5 Indirect Employment

A permanent addition

through mining to the

ware housing activities

and logistics analysis of

value chain will lead to

commercial sales for

industrial and

household use. This

would create

indigenous

technologies for

sustainable

development. The

transportation of the

mineral will be carried

out by using 12 trucks a

day, thus creating the

employment opportunity

for the truck drivers and

their helpers.

New patterns of

indirect

employment

/income:

Logistics:

Approx. 12

trucks per day.

CSR:

Construction of

permanent

infrastructure.

(Approx. 20-30

people will get

employment).

A total of approx.

100 people will

find indirect

employment/

income

opportunities in

the region.

Ensure the

optimum use of

Bentonite

excavation from the

mine. The

estimated use of

Bentonite will be in

making domestic

construction

sector, monuments

construction

markets for local

region.



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Proposed manpower 09*212 (Calculate at the minimum wage rate per day

of skill, H.P.) 1908*250 approx working days)= 4,77,000/-

IMPACT ON ECONOMIC DIVERSITY AND VITALITY

6. Existing economic issues of

the study area: The cluster

area is poor in socio-

economic

The proposed project

will contribute in

regional economic

growth through mining

activity.

Building social utility

permanent structures.

In the study area will

contribute in regional

up gradation.

A minor

contribution in

the up gradation of

regionally poor

areas of district

Ajmer.

7. Gross State Domestic Product

Mining is a major

revenue generating sector of

the region, to state and central

Government. The mining and

associated activities in the.

Mineral bearing areas bring

about gains in gross state

domestic product.

The proposed project

Will continue

contributing, though in a

small

measures, in bridging

the gap between. the

supply and the

demand of mineral in

the region and the state

Minor

Optimum

utilization of

natural

resources

IMPECT THROUGH MINING ACTIVITY

S. No. variables/situations

of Socio-economic

Issues

Predict

(adverse/

favorable)

impacts

(reasons for

variations &

bias of

representative

data).

Mitigation

measures

numbers.

8.

Overexploitation of

any natural resource,

land or labour.

Over a period of

several decades;

There will be

Labour

employed will

constantly



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optimum utilization

of mineral, for local

market. The mine of

land will be

developed for Water

reservoir after the

life of the mine.

under health

surveillance and

remuneration with

all concerned

benefits and

other policies

will be as

applicable to mine

worker.

9 Permanent Social

Infrastructures

The lessee will pay

10% as DMFT fund

for local & Social

• Renovation of

Temples

• Community hall

for Social and

Recreational

facilities by cluster.

Many

permanent

structures with

local people

involvement are

estimated to

come. Revisable

benefits for

desirable

positive impacts

in the region

and on the

people

Cluster will be

corporate with the

local govt. for road

maintenance the

development of the

schools & basic

amenities and the

nearby area.

10 Commercial activity

The socio economic

expectations of the

villages in the

surrounding have

minimalistic needs

as the source of

employment and

earning are not

significant

The mining

activity will

provide

employment to

local people and

contributing in

the local status

of the area

leading to more

hope fullness

and security.

Leads to

economy &

psychological

growth in the

reason

A minor

contribution of

migrations of

people from Ajmer

to other industry

town and city will

be controlled.



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HEALTH & RELATED IMPACTS

S. No. variables/situations

of Socio-economic

Issues

Predict

(adverse/

favorable)

impacts

(reasons for

variations &

bias of

representative

data).

Mitigation

measures

numbers.

11 Loss/Gain of health

& fitness in Short

term (>1) or long

term (<1).

No loss to

human health is

assessed in the

short run (>1) or

long term (<1)

and on

competition of

the mine project.

Health impacts-

on mental and

physical well

being to be kept

Free medical

camp will be

organized for the

villagers. Health

Camps and

health facilities

will be regularly

organized for the

mine workers

and inhabitants.

12 Loss/Gain of self

esteem

In the areas of

Duvada and nearby

villagers were found

to be of low self

esteem due to low

rate of economic

growth in the

region. But there is

remarkably a high

self esteem due to

higher degree of self

satisfaction and

contentment

The

continuation of

mine work

would instill a

sense of growth

and

opportunity.

Commercial

activity and

power to

women

decision

making, were

felt needs in

the study area.

Women

empowerment

Financial

assistance,

training will be

given for the first

year. This would

impact the

decision making

ability of local

women in the

area.

13 Loss/Gain of

culture and religion

No loss of

culture and

religion is

assessed

--

14 Loss/Gain of

political institutions

No loss of

political

--



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institutions is

assessed

15 Loss/gain of view by

study area

inhabitants

A moderate loss

of view to the

passer by

around the area

Adequate

landscaping and

green belt

development will

be maintained.

16 Loss/gain of

psychological impact

Use of knowledge

in commercial

activities, bring

hope in students

at the learning

stage.

Promotion of

higher education

through financial

assistance to

meritorious girls

would

psychologically

impact

hardworking

students for

further studies.

17. People impact and

opinion on Air/

Water/ noise/ soil

pollution if

contributed by the

proposed project.

The magnitude

of pollution

impact on the

habitation is

insignificant and

localized to the

proposed mine

site.

Adequate

measures of air

quality & noise

management etc.

will be adopted

and various

other

instruments like

water sprinklers

etc. will be used.

CORPORATE SOCLAL RFSPONSIBILMES ENVISAGED BY

THE CLUSTER

1. The Cluster will pay 10% of cost of Govt. as DMFT & Funds

2. Medical Camp & Medicines shall be provided.

3. Ambulance & Medical Equipment shall be given nearby Hospitals/Dispensary.

4. Funds for Corona Victims.

5. Commom toilets

6. Sanitary pads

7. Funds for school

The cluster Proponent is committed for his responsibilities towards society

and environment.



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4.9 IMPACT ON BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT

No wildlife sanctuary or national park or biospheres reserves are located within the

study area.

Proposed bentonite mining Cluster will cause loss of existing natural vegetation (in the

form of shrubs, herbs or grasses) in the Cluster area. Hence, there will be some impact

on biological environment due to the mining activity.

4.9.1 IMPACT ON WILDLIFE

There is no National Park, Wildlife Sanctuary, Biosphere Reserve, Wildlife corridors

and Tiger/Elephant Reserve found within 10 km radius of the project site. Sherdi

Reserved Forest (About 6.1 Km in SE direction), Makda Reserved Forest (About 9.8 Km

in NW direction), Moti Maun Reserved Forest (About 9.9 Km in N direction) & Thonk

Reserved Forest (About 9.9 Km in NE direction).

4.9.2 IMPACT ON FLORA

No adverse impact is envisaged on the existing flora, as there will be no deforestation

by mining operation. Plantation will be developed in the mining lease area and around

as per plantation programme. These activities help to improve the floral cover of the

area. The greenery and plantation development will eventually attract micro fauna,

birds etc in the area.

Assistance will be taken from local forest department in selection of species

of plants so that green coverage could improve very fast. The varieties would

include those plants, which are suitable in the area.

4.9.3 IMPACT ON FAUNA

The cluster mining lease area is in non-forest land where presence of fauna is very

rare. No endangered species of fauna is found in and around lease area. As such,

there will be no adverse impact of the mining activity on fauna around the cluster

lease mining lease area.

4.9.4 MEASURES FOR MINIMIZING IMPACT ON FAUNA

Following measures will be adopted to minimize the impact of mining on faunal

environment of the area.

Measures will be taken to curb pollution due to air, water, and land & noise environment.

Greenery development will help in creating habitats for local faunal species and to create better environment for various fauna.

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4.9.5 MEASURES FOR MINIMIZING IMPACT ON FLORA

Green Belt Development

The proposed green belt in the lease area will to be designed taking into

consideration the availability of area as the efficacy of green belt in pollution control

mainly depends on width of green belt, distance from pollution sources, site of the

habitat from working place and tree height & density. While considering the above

aspects due care will be taken for selecting suitable characteristics plant species

as those fast growing and evergreen trees, trees with large leaf area, locally

suitable plant species, those resistant to specific pollutant and those which would

maintain the regional ecological balance, soil and hydrological conditions. the

plantation work for green belt development will be carried in consultation with a

horticulturist which will help minimizing adverse impact on the flora found in the

area.

The following plant species will be planted according to CPCB guidelines: Cassia

fistula (Garmalo), Delbergia sisso (Shisam), Mangijera indica (Aam), Acacia

catechu (kattha), Acacia nilotica (Babool), Ficus hispida (Kathumar), Tectona gran

dis (Sag), Azadirachta indica (Limdo), Albizza lebbek (Siris), Derris indica (Karanj),

Dendrocalamus strictus nees (Malvel vans), Ficus benqhalensis (Bargad), Buteo

monosperma (Kesudo, Palas), Zizyphus jujube (Ber), Datura Stramonium (Daturo),

Cordia dichotoma (Gunda) etc.

4.10 IMPACTS DUE TO TRANSPORTATION The Mineral produced from the mine is to be consumed by different

construction/Infrastructural projects in adjoining areas. Transportation of mined out

mineral will be transported by hired/ consumers Dumpers, Tractors, trucks. About 12

trucks per day will be required in this project. Capacity of each truck is 20 Ton.

The proposed increase in traffic density will not cause significant impact on the traffic

since the connecting road and nearby Highway is capable of handling this increase in

traffic density. The trucks will be properly covered with tarpaulin and overloading will

not be allowed to avoid spillage on roads.



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TRAFFIC STUDY

Traffic Density The traffic studies have been conducted to know the prevailing traffic volumes on the

existing roads. It is essential to consider these details for assessing the anticipated

future traffic volumes as a part of overall impacts assessment for the plant.

The variations of traffic densities depend upon the working days and time and also

vary in day and night times. In order to assess the prevailing traffic volumes on the

roads, the survey was conducted during normal working days of the week by avoiding

local holidays or abnormal situations to reflect the true picture of the traffic densities.

The traffic study was conducted at two locations for 24 hours.

Methodology Vehicle Count: The vehicles passing through the road (in both ways) were counted

separately for 24 hours at the two selected locations from 06:00 hrs to 06:00 hrs next

day continuously. Category-wise vehicle counting has been done continuously and

recorded in the traffic volume count on hourly basis under respective categories

Categorization of Traffic The engine driven vehicles were categorized into various heads viz. Trucks/Bus, Light

carriage Vehicles (LCV), Car/Jeep, Multi Axle Vehicles, Two/Three Wheelers and

Cycles/others.

Sampling Locations Traffic study measurements were performed for mining cluster at two locations given below:

Location Code Location

Details

Location Code Location Details

T-1 On SH 47 Near village Jakhania

T-2 On Village Road Near village Manjal



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No. of Vehicles per Day

S.

No.

Vehicles

distribution

Number of vehicles distribution/day Passenger car

unit (PCU)

Total number of vehicle

(PCU)/hour

SH-47 Village Road SH-47 Village Road

1. Cars 1280 1150 1.5 1920 1725

2. Buses 150 120 1.0 150 120

3. Two wheelers 2312 2064 0.5 1156 1032

4. Three 220 190 1.0 220 190

5. Trucks 350 380 2.0 700 760

Total 4312 3904 4146 3827

Table 3.17: Existing Traffic Scenario & LOS

Road/NH/SH V (Volume in PCU/Day)

C (Capacity in PCU/day)

Existing V/C Ratio

LOS

SH-47 4146 20,000 0.21 B

Village Road 3827 6,000 0.64 D

Note: The existing level of the services are go\od enough for the both the highways for the transportation of the mineral.

V/C LOS Performance

0.0-0.2 A Excellent

0.2-0.4 B Very Good

0.4-0.6 C Good/ Average/ Fair 0.6-0.8 D Poor

0.8-1.0 E Very Poor

Note: Capacity as per IRC: 64-1990

Production Details of individual lease:

S. No. Lease ID Q.L No. & Survey No. ROM in MTPA

1. KUT 16-3 Q.L No. 17760


58519

For the transportation of minerals five evacuation routes has been proposed,

distributing the traffic load to reduce the traffic congestion. One third of the traffic load

will be diverted towards each proposed route.

Traffic analysis is carried out by understanding the existing carrying capacity of the

roads near to the project site and the connecting main roads in the area. Then

depending on the capacity of the mine, the number of trucks that will be added to the

present scenario will be compared to the carrying capacity.



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During Mine Operations in project

Total Capacity of project : 58519 Tonnes

No. of working days : 250

Extraction & Transportation of mineral : 234 MT/day

Capacity : 20 Tonnes

No. of trucks deployed/day : 12

Frequency of trucks (to and from) : 12*2 = 24

Increase in PCU/day : 72

The addition to traffic by the proposed cluster during its operation is given below:

Road/NH/SH V (Volume in PCU/day)

C (Capacity in PCU/day)

Existing V/C

LOS

SH-47 (70% of the cluster load)

4146 + 50 = 4196

20,000 0.21

B

Village Road (30% of the cluster load)

3827 + 22 =3849

6,000 0.64 D

The additional load on the carrying capacity of the concerned roads is not likely

to have any significant adverse effect, however traffic management has been

proposed as given below.

Traffic Management:

Roads will be repaired regularly and maintained in good conditions

A supervisor will be appointed to regulate the traffic movement near the site.

Speed breakers will be constructed accident prone areas to calm the traffic and

its speed.

Signage will be erected at the sensitive & precarious places to caution or

provide information to road users.



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CHAPTER-5




CHAPTER-5 ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES

5.0 ALTERNATIVES FOR SITE

Mining of minerals is site specific in nature and the location of the proposed project is

restricted to the geology and mineral disposition of the area. Safety, economical and

technical constraints determine the mining methods to be employed. Unlike other

industries, the project cannot be shifted to other sites.

5.1 ALTERNATIVE FOR MINING METHOD

The main considerations in designing the quarry layout have been:

To design an economical production of required quality of mineral for the life of

mine;

To minimize transportation distance for minerals and waste;

To minimise rehandling of overburden;

To minimize adverse effects on environment; and

Non-sterilizing the remaining potential reserves for future mining.

Safe, low-waste generating methods have been selected for mining, with attention

being paid to recirculation of water. These include:

Technologies and operations selected will maximize the opportunities for recycling

and re-use of water;

Dust control is important at most mines, and involves both equipment design and

operational procedures; and

Solid waste disposal activities have been appropriately located as well as

conservatively designed. Attention has given to long-term stability of disposal.

Drainage from disposal sites will be minimized by appropriate location, design and

ongoing maintenance.

Dust Control

Dust is controlled on the mining site through careful design and selection of

excavation, transport. Water sprays are more effective in preventing dust generation

than in removal of dust from air. Dust suppression on haul roads is being followed

and will be followed in future also.




Storage dumps will be protected against wind to reduce dust generation. Re-vegetation

is usually the best option.

Noise Reduction

Machinery will be inherently low-noise, or else fitted with noise shields. Noise will also

be one of the criteria for choice of mobile transport equipment. Traffic movement will

be planned to avoid as much as possible steep grades and noise sensitive areas

(habitats as well as human settlements). Engines will be switched off when not in use

for significant periods. As first resort only personnel will be required to wear hearing

protection and be constrained to sound-proof cabins.

Solid Waste

Waste disposal options have influenced the design and development of the mine, and

so is an integral part of the choice of operation. The location and design of overburden

dumps was determined by local conditions and engineering feasibility. A high degree of

design safety has been ensured.

Close attention has been paid to ongoing control of seepage and surface water which

affect the stability of waste deposits.

CHAPTER-6




CHAPTER-6 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAMME

6.0 INTRODUTION

Post Project Monitoring is considered as an essential Part to check the impact of any project

activities. Hence monitoring of various environmental parameters will be carries out on a

regular basis to ascertain the following:

To know the status of Pollution within the mine site and in its vicinity.

To generate data for predictive or corrective purpose in respect of pollution.

Examine the efficiency of pollution control system adopted at the site.

To ascertain environmental impacts.

Monitoring will be carried out at the site as per the norms of CPCB.

Environmental Monitoring Programme will be conducted by clusters of lessees for various

environmental components as per the conditions stipulated in EC issued by MoEF, New

Delhi and Consent to Operate issued by SPCB.

Six monthly compliance reports will be submitted on regular basis, to MoEF, New Delhi on

1st of June & 1stof December. Quarterly compliance Report for conditions stipulated in

Consent to operate will be submitted to SPCB on regular basis. The various environmental

components and pollution sources, which will be monitored under environmental monitoring

programme are ambient air quality domestic/industrial effluents and noise levels.

6.1 FORMATION OF EMC (ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT CELL)

In order to maintain the environmental quality within the standards, regular monitoring of

various environmental components is necessary. The cluster of lessees has a full-fledged

environmental management cell (EMC) reporting directly to lease owners for environmental

monitoring and control. The EMC team taking care of pollution monitoring aspects and

implementation of control measures.

A group of qualified and efficient engineers with technicians will be deputed for maintenance,

up keeping and monitoring the pollution control equipment, to keep them in working at the

best of their efficiencies.




Responsibilities of EMC

The responsibilities of the EMC include the following:

Environmental monitoring of the surrounding area.

Commissioning of pollution control equipment.

Specification and regulation of maintenance schedules for pollution control equipment.

Ensuring that standards are maintained.

Developing the green belt.

Ensuring water use is minimized.

Carrying out the Environmental Management Plan.

Organizing meetings of the Environmental Management Committee and reporting to the

lease owners.

6.2 MEASUREMENT METHODOLOGIES

Instruments to be used

The following instruments will be used for data collection work in the monitoring schedule:

Respirable Dust Sampler with attachment for gaseous pollutants.

Fine particulate Matter (FPM) Sampler.

Hygrometer

Sound Level Meter.

Micro Meteorological Station

Global positioning system (GPS)

In addition to the above instruments, the data on land use to be collected by the field team

by meeting with a large number of local inhabitants in the study area and different

departments/agencies.




Monitoring Programme

The cluster post project Monitoring will include details of any major/minor impact in the

core zone and area within buffer zone for the following parameters:-

Micro-meteorological data.

Ambient Air Quality Monitoring.

Noise Level Monitoring.

Land use pattern within core zone and buffer zone including the cropping pattern.

Monitoring of agricultural crops of the area (on yearly basis)

Demography and socio-economic analysis based on last available census data for entire

study area.

Details of the Environmental Monitoring schedule, which will be undertaken for various

environmental components, as per conditions of EC & Consents, are detailed below:

TABLE – 6.1

6.3 POST PROJECT MONITORING

Methodology Adopted

Post Project monitoring will be carried out as per conditions stipulated in environmental

Clearance Letter issued by MoEF, Consent issued by SPCB as well as according to CPCB

guidelines. The Mine sites is considered as core zone and the area lying within 10 km radius

from the mine sitesis considered to be the buffer zone where some impacts may be observed

on physical and biological environment. In the buffer zone slight impact may be observed and

that too will be occasional.

S.No. DESCRIPTION FREQUENCY OF MONITORING

1. Meteorological Data Daily

2. Ambient Air Quality at Plant/mine site

Quarterly/Half Yearly

3. Water Quality Quarterly/Half Yearly

4. Noise level Monitoring Quarterly/Half Yearly

5. Soil Quality Half Yearly/ Yearly

6. Monitoring of Agriculture crops Yearly

7. Socio-economic status of nearby area Yearly




The following table is showing details of post cluster project Monitoring programme:

Attributes Sampling Measurement

Method

Test Procedure

A. Air

Environment

Network Frequency

Meteorological

Wind speed

Wind Direction

Dry bulb temperature

Web bulb temperature

Relative humidity

Rainfall

Minimum

1siteIn the

project impact

area

Regularly in

one season

by Weather

Monitoring

Station

Mechanical/aut

omatic weather

station

Pollutants

PM10

12 locations in

the project

impact area

(Minimum 1

locations in

upwind side,

more sites in

downwind

side/impact

zone)

Revised

National

Ambient

Air Quality

Standards(

NAAQS)

vide MoEF

circular,

dated

16.11.2009

Gravimetric

method

-

PM2.5 Gravimetric

method

-

SO2

EPA Modified

West & Geake

method

Absorption in

potassium

Tetra

Chloromercur

ate followed by

Colorimetric

estimation

using P-

Rosaniline

hydrochloride

and

Formaldehyde

(IS:5182 Part-

II).




NO2 Arsenite

modified Jacob

&Hochheiser

Absorption in

dill NaOH and

then estimated

colorimetrically

with

sulphanilamide

and N (I-

Nepthyle)

Ethylene

diamineDihydr

ochloride and

Hydrogen

Peroxide (CPCB

Method).

CO Non Dispersive

Infra Red (NDIR)

Spectroscopy

-

B. Water Environment

pH, Turbidity, Colour,

Odour, Taste, TDS, Total

Hardness, Calcium

hardness, Magnesium

hardness, Chloride,

Fluoride, Sulphate,

Nikalinity, Iron, Copper,

Manganese, Mercury,

Cadmium, Selenium,

Arsenic, Cyanide, Lead,

Zinc, Chromium,

Set of grab

samples during

pre and post-

monsoon for

ground and

surface water for

10 km distance

As per IS 10500- Samples for water quality

should be collected and

analyzed as per: IS: 2488

(Part 1-5) Methods for

Sampling and testing of

Industrial effluents

Standard methods for

examination of water and

wastewater analysis

published by American

Public Health Association.




Aluminum, Boron,

Phenolic compounds

C. Noise

Noise levels at Day &Night

time –Leq dB (A)

Project

boundary, High

noise generating

areas within the

core zone

Quarterly

/ Half

yearly

As per CPCB

norms

As per CPCB norms

D. Soil

pH Bulk Density, Soil

Texture, Nitrogen,

Available Phosphorus,

Potassium, Calcium,

Magnesium, Sodium,

Electrical Conductivity,

Organic Matter, Chloride

7 locations

in the

project

impact area

Yearly/ half

yearly

As per USDA

Method

As per USDA

Method

E. Socioeconomic status Network Frequency Measurement

Method

Test Procedure

Demographic structure

Infrastructure resource

base

Economic resource

base

Health status:

Morbidity pattern

Cultural and aesthetic

attributes

Education

Socio-

economic

survey is

based on

proportiona

te,

stratified

and

random

sampling

method

Minimum

for two

phases of

the project

Primary data

collection

through

questionnaire

Secondary data

from census

records, statistical

hard books, topo

sheets, health

records and

relevant official

records available

with Govt. agencies




6.4 LOCATIONS OF MONITORING STATIONS

The location of the monitoring stations will be selected on the basis of prevailing micro-

meteorological conditions of the area like; wind direction & wind speed, Relative Humidity,

Temperature. 12 AAQM stations will be selected (including minimum 2 locations in upwind

side, more sites in downwind side/ impact zone) to assess ambient air quality of the area.

Noise level monitoring will be carried out on lease boundary & in high noise generating area

within the lease. Water & Soil monitoring location will be decided on the basis of general

slope of the area & drainage pattern. Locations for the post project monitoring shall be as

under:

TABLE – 6.2

S.

No.

Description Location

1. Ambient Air Quality Project sites, Villages in downwind

direction from the project site

2. Meteorological data Project sites

3. Noise Level Monitoring Project boundary, High noise generating

areas within the project boundary

4. Water Level & Quality Nearby Surface & Ground water Sources

5. Health Check-up Workers

6. Monitoring of Agricultural crops In the nearby area (on yearly basis)

7. Socio- economic status In the nearby area (on yearly basis)

6.5 DATA ANALYSIS

Monitoring data analysis will be done as per CPCB guidelines by EPA approved laboratory &

shall be submitted to the concerned authority (specified in Environment Clearance Letter

issued by MoEF & Consent issued by SPCB) on regular basis.

CHAPTER-7




CHAPTER – 7 ADDITIONAL STUDIES

7.0 INTRODUCTION

The mine leases in cluster presented are detailed below:

S. no.


Lease ID Q.L No. & Survey no.

Lease area (ha.)

Status of TOR/EC letter No.

1. Arvindbhai Karshanbhai Sanghar


02.42.82 TOR granted by SEIAA TOR letter No- SEIAA/GUJ/TOR/1(a)/415/2020 on dated 05/06/2020

The committee has suggested Terms of Reference (ToR's) for the preparation of the

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Report and Environmental Management Plan (EMP)

The following Additional Studies were carried out:

1. Public Consultation

2. Risk Assessment & Disaster Management Plan

3. Socio Economic Study

7.1 PUBLIC CONSULTATION

The report has been prepared for Public Hearing Consultation. Hence, Public Hearing

Proceeding will be submitted with Final EIA after the conduction of Public Hearing.

7.2 HAZARD IDENTIFICATION AND RISK ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY

Risk analysis is the systematic study of uncertainties and risks encountered in various areas.

Risk analysis is to identify the risks involved in mining operations at various phases.

Potential locations and activities around the proposed site are identified and probable risks

are estimated on a person, business and Govt. establishment.




Table 7.1: Qualitative Risk Assessment

Risk Rank Likelihood Consequence

L1 Almost certain

L2 Likely

L3 Possible

L4 Unlikely

L5 Rare

C1

Catastrophic

1

2

4

7

11

C2

Major

3

5

8

12

16

C3

Moderate

6

9

13

17

20

C4

Minor

10

14

18

21

23

C5

Insignificant

15

19

22

24

25

7.3 RISK PRIORITIZATION BASED ON HAZARDS IN MINING

However, there are various factors, which can create unsafe working conditions/

hazards in mining. The following types of hazards are identified during the

mining operations:-

Accident during mineral excavation loading, unloading, transportation and dumping/piling

Accident due to vehicular movement

Accident due to storage of explosive and blasting.

Accident due to fire

7.4 MITIGATION MEASURES Measures to prevent accidents during loading

The following activities will be done to minimize the risk are:-

At the time of loading no person will be there within the swing radius of the excavator/

JCB.

The dumpers/ trucks will stand near the loading equipment and fully braked when the

muck is filled in it.




The truck would be brought to a lower level so that the loading operation suits to the

ergonomic condition of the workers.

The workers will be provided with gloves and safety shoes during loading.

Opening of the side covers (pattas) should be done carefully and with warning to

prevent injury to the loaders.

Operations during daylight only.

Measures to prevent accidents during vehicular movement & transportation The following activities will be done to minimize the risk are:-

The truck will be covered with tarpaulin and maintained to prevent any spillage.

To avoid danger while reversing the trackless vehicles at tipping points, all areas for

reversing of lorries should be made man free as far as possible.

The vehicles must be maintained in good repairs and checked thoroughly at least once

in a week.

All transportation within the main working will be carried out directly under the

supervision and control of the management.

Overloading should not be permitted and the maximum permissible speed limit should

be ensured.

The truck drivers should have proper driving license.

A statutory provision of the fences, constant education, training etc. will go a long way

in reducing the incidents of such accidents.

Accident due to fire

No surface fire is anticipated in the mining operation. In case of forest, fire may result due to

dry leaves and wood in vegetated part and result in a disaster. In the area under reference,

there is no such situation and there is no danger of forests fire. No oil, grease, canvas or

other inflammable material will be stored in mine except in a fire-proof receptacle.

1. Sufficient fire extinguishers will be installed at selected locations on site.

2. Besides, numbers of water hydrants with sufficient length of hosepipes will be made

available at the surface for fire protection.




3. Any person when notices any sign of fire shall immediately take steps to give

warning by blowing the siren continuously and take steps to extinguish the fire by

using appliances available near the site.

7.5 DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN This should deal with action plan for high risk accidents like landslides, subsidence, flood, in

underground mines, fire, seismic activities, tailing dam failures etc. and emergency plan

proposed for quick evacuation, ameliorative measures to be taken etc. The capability of lessee

to meet such eventualities and the assistance to be required from the local authorities should

be described.

A graphic representation of the four phases in emergency management

Communication plans with easily understandable terminology and methods.

Proper maintenance and training of emergency services, including mass human resources

such as community emergency response teams.

Development and exercise of emergency population warning methods combined with

emergency shelters and evacuation plans

Stockpiling, inventory, and maintain disaster supplies and equipment.

Develop organizations of trained volunteers among civilian populations.

7.5.1 Natural Hazards

Floods: Flood events are a part of nature. They mostly occur in the monsoon season at

times of heavy rainfall.




Figure :- Flood Map of Gujarat

Based on the above map, the proposed project falls under no/minor flood zone of Kutch

district. The region experiences heavy rainfall and due to water collection of the catchment

area of various rivers, the proposed site may be prone to flood hazards during monsoon. As

floods during rainy season are common and the district has minor flood risk, there are some

chances of flood. A DMP will be in place to deal with any such occurrences.

Following Precautionary Measures will be undertaken:

- Storm water system will be checked and cleaned periodically

- Storm water network will be meticulously cleaned before the onset of monsoon

Earthquakes: An Earthquake is a sudden, rapid shaking of the earth caused by the breaking

and shifting of rocks beneath the earth surface.




Figure :- Earthquakes Map of Gujarat

Based on the above figure, it is observed that proposed project lies in moderate damage risk

zone. Kutch district has experienced earthquakes rarely with less intensity. Since the district

lies in Seismic Zone III – Moderate Damage Risk Zone, hence earthquakes are not major risks

for the proposed project.

Precautionary Measures to be undertaken:

- Buildings will be designed as NBC to prevent effect of earthquakes on the buildings,

structures, etc.

- All the buildings will be located at a considerable distance to minimize damage due to

colliding/crashing down into one another.

Cyclone: Cyclones are huge revolving storms caused by winds blowing around a central area

of low atmospheric pressure. Cyclone is a storm accompanied by the high speed wind. It

brings torrential rains and creates several dangers for people living around tropical areas.

These winds are strong enough to easily topple fences, sheds, trees, power poles and

caravans, while hurling helpless people through the air.




Figure :- Cyclone Map of Gujarat

Based on the above figure, it is observed that Kutch district lies under very high damage risk

zone. The probability of the cyclonic depression is very high in the study area. Hence, the

structures will be designed keeping in mind the cyclonic risks.

Precautionary Measures to be undertaken:

- Buildings will be designed as NBC to provide adequate strength to sustain any such

situation

-All the buildings will be located at a considerable distance and with strong doors and

windows.




The complete mining operation will be carried out under the Management and control of

experienced and qualified Mines Manager having Certificate of Competency to manage

the mines granted by DGMS.

All the provisions of Mines Act 1952, MMR 1961 and Mines Rules 1955 and other laws

applicable to mine will strictly be complied with.

During heavy rainfall the mining activities will be closed.

All persons in supervisory capacity will be provided with proper communication facilities.

Periodic drills and training will be provided to the workers and supervisors to react at

the time of disaster.

Detailed warning system, implementation procedure, emergency control centre shall be

maintained at the mine with names of trained persons.

Details and availability of heavy machinery, fire-fighting equipment shall be available at

the site.

Proper arrangements shall be made for treatment of injured person, if any.

All the safety equipment shall be available at the mine




7.6 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH HAZARDS Dry- pit mining by open cast method involves dust generation by excavation, loading

and transportation of mineral. At site, during excavation and loading activity, dust is

main pollutant which affects the health of workers whereas environmental and

climatic conditions also generate the health problems.

Addressing the occupational health hazard means gaining an understanding of the

source (its location and magnitude or concentration), identifying an exposure

pathway (e.g. a means to get it in contact with someone), and determination of likely

a receptor (someone receiving the stuff that is migrating).

Occupational hazard due to mining mainly comes under the physical hazards.

Possible physical hazards are as below mention:-




Physical hazards due to mining operations

Following health related hazards were indentified mining operations to the

workers:-

Light: - The workers may be exposed to the risk of poor illumination or excessive

brightness. The effects are eye strain, headache, eye pain and lachrymation,

congestion around the cornea and eye fatigue.

Heat and Humidity: - The most common physical hazard is heat. The direct effects of heat

exposure are burns, heat exhaustion, heat stroke and heat cramps; the indirect effects are

decreased efficiency, increased fatigue and enhanced accident rates. Heat and humidity are

encountered in hot and humid condition when temperatures and air temperatures increase in

summer time up to 48°C or above mining area.

Eye Irritation: - During the high windy days in summer the dust could be the

problems for eyes like itching and watering of eyes.

Respiratory Problems: - Large amounts of dust in air can be a health hazard,

exacerbating respiratory disorders such as asthma and irritating the lungs and

bronchial passages.

Noise Induced Hearing Loss: - Machinery is the main source of noise pollution at

the mine site.

MANAGEMENT OF HEALTH HAZARDS

Particulars Control Measures

Heat & Light The mine site will have adequate drinking water supply

so that workers do not get dehydration.

Lightweight and loose fitting clothes having light colors

will be preferred to wear.

Noise Noise exposure measurements will be taken to determine

the need for noise control strategies.

The personal protective equipment will be provided for

each mine workers.

Supervisor will be instructed for reporting any problems with

hearing protectors or noise control equipment.

At noisy working activity, exposure time will be minimized.

Machineries will be labeled with noise levels.




Respiratory PPE like face mask etc. will be provided during mining activity.

Periodic medical examinations will be provided for all workers.

Awareness program will be organized for workers.

Control of dust through water spraying Occupational health and Safety program me of the workers shall be undertaken

periodically to observe any contractions due to exposure to dust and take

corrective measures if required.

7.7 SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACT ASSESSMENT Introduction

Socio-Economic Impact Assessment (SEIA) refers to systematic analysis of various

social and economic characteristics of human being living in a given geographical area.

The geographical area is often called Study Area or Impact Area. SEIA is carried out

simultaneously with Environment Impact Assessment (EIA). The objectives of the SEIA

are as follows:

To identify and assess socio-economic activities, which are significantly influenced

by mining activities.

To examine the perceptions of local communities’ how mining activities can impact

the socio- economic life of the people

To suggest interventions that can assist in mitigating the negative impacts of mining

Scope of the proposed study

1) Collection of baseline data of the study area

2) To comprehend socio-economic status of people living in the study area

3) To assess likely impact of the project on social and economic life of the people in the

study area

4) To measure the impact of the project on Quality of life of the people living in the study

area

5) To ensure sustainability of positive impacts

6) To recommend mitigation measures on adverse impacts.




Study area

The study area, also known as Impact Area has been defined as sum total of core and

buffer area with a radius of ten kilometres from the periphery of the project site. The

study area includes all the land marks both natural and manmade, falling therein. The

study area of the proposed mining project is spread over in district Kutch in the state of

Gujarat.

Approach

Research approach plays an important role to decide suitable methodology. It helps to

develop research design and increase the effectiveness of research study. In the

present study inductive approach has been adopted, which is also known as ‘bottom

top approach’ or ‘climbing the hill approach’. Under this approach data is first

collected from primary and secondary sources. After scrutiny tables are generated

in pre-designed formats. Subsequently, the report is prepared after detail analysis

of data.

Methodology

For Socio-Economic Impact Assessment, a systematic analysis of various Socio

Economic characteristics, both in terms of quality and quantity is done. Accordingly,

both qualitative and quantitative data was collected through primary and secondary

sources. While, in the core zone a Census-cum-Sample Survey was organized for

collection of primary data a Sample Survey was carried on in the buffer zone for the

same.

For collection of secondary data, the Census Authority in the state for published data,

visited state and district portal and referred to administrative records of the state and

district administration. The qualitative data deals with description; they can be

observed but not measured. Hence, codes were extensively used during collection of

qualitative data. They were decoded after data processing to facilitate data analysis and

report writing.

Census-cum sample survey in Core Area

Considering that the impact of the project is highest in the core area and the

same diminishes progressively as one move away from the core area to the

periphery of the study area, a Census - cum Sample survey was conducted in the

core area for collection of socio-economic data. It is treated as a census survey as

all the villages located in the core area were surveyed for collection of information.




Further, in each village a house hold survey was conducted by drawing

representative samples from a list of households prepared after complete mapping

and listing. Since collection of information from all the households in a village is

time consuming and expensive sample survey approach was adopted for collection

of information from the selected households in the above villages.

Sample size

While deciding the sample size the following factors were

taken into account Confidence Level (95 %, Table value: 1.96)

Degree of precision (∆): 0.5

Variation in population / Standard Deviation (σ)

At each level of sampling the following formula was adopted to arrive at the sample size (n) =√{(1.96 *σ) / ∆}

Where n denotes sample size, 1.96 is the table value of confidence limit, σ =

standard deviation and ∆ = degree of precision

The sampling method Probability Proportional to Size (PPS) was adopted to select the

villages, the size being number of people living in the villages.

Selection of households

Circular systematic sampling was adopted to select the households in a sample

village.

The following Schedules/Questionnaires were developed for collection of Primary Data through Census cum Sample survey

Schedule 0.0: House Listing Schedule

Questionnaire SES-1A: Village Particulars

Questionnaire SES-2: Household Particulars

Each Questionnaire was bilingual in English and Hindi. It helped the Investigators to

canvass the same in the field for collection of data. The questionnaires were divided

into several blocks and there were both open-ended and closed-ended questions.

Schedule 0.0 was used for listing of residential, non- residential and residential- cum-

non-residential structures. Provision was made in the Household Questionnaire to

gather information on perception of the Households regarding the project.




7.8 DEMOGRAPHY OF THE STUDY AREA

Baseline Status

The baseline information has been collected through census and statistics department in

order to present socio-economic profile of the core and buffer zone of the mining area.

PARTICULAR GUJRAT STATE

KUTCH DISTRICT

STUDY AREA

Area (in sq. km.) 196244 45,674

No. of Households 252213 315319 7117

Population 60439692 2,092,371 33806

Male 31491260 1,096,737 16979

Female 28948432 995,634 16827

Scheduled Tribes 8917174 24,228 803

Scheduled Castes 4074447 258,859 4523

Literacy (%) 69.14 70.59 59.53%

Sex Ratio (Females per 1000 Males)

919 908 991

As of 2011 Indian census, the district has a population of 2,092,371, an area of

2246 km², and a population density of 355 persons per km². Male constitutes

16979 of the population and females are 16827. In the study area total population

is 33806 and number of household is 7117. Population of Scheduled Tribes is 803 and

Scheduled Castes is 4523.

Demography As per Census total households are in the study area 7117. Sex ratio within

study area was found 991 females per 1000 males, average household/family size comes

out to be about 5 in the region which is a standard size of family in India

As per the primary data & secondary data the distribution of population varies

from place to place. In the study area some villages are densely populated. But on the

other hand some are very less populated.

The total population of as per census 2011 is 33806 (for 10 km radius buffer zone).

VULNERABLE GROUP

While developing an Action Plan, it is very important to identify the population which falls

under the marginalized and vulnerable groups and special attention has to be

given towards these groups while making action plans. Special provisions should be

made for them. In the observed villages schedule caste (S.C.) population is 13.38 % and




Schedule Tribe (ST) population is 2.37 % in study area. 84.25 % population was found in

other categories.

Vulnerable details of the study Area

Zone Area SC (%) ST (%) Others (%)

Study Area 13.38 2.37 84.25

LITERACY RATE

Literacy Rate is the percentage of people in a country with the ability to read and

write. The analysis of the literacy levels is done in the study area. The 10 km radius

study area demonstrates a literacy rate of 59.53 % which is less than district literacy rate.

The male literacy rate in the study area works out to be 33.14% whereas the female

literacy rate is 26.39 %, which is an important indicator for social change.

Educational Details of the study Area

Zone Area Male literacy (%) Female literacy (%)

Study Area 33.14 26.39

WORK FORCE

The economy of an area is defined by the occupational pattern and income level of the

people in the area. The occupational structure of residents in the study area is studied

with reference to work category. The population is divided occupation wise into three

categories, viz., main workers, marginal workers and non-workers. The workers include

cultivators, agricultural laborers, those engaged in household industry and other services.

The marginal workers are those workers engaged in some work for a period of less than

180 days during the reference year. The non-workers include those engaged in unpaid

household duties, students, retired persons, dependents, beggars, vagrants etc. besides

institutional inmates or all other non-workers who do not fall under the above categories.

WORK FORCE OF THE STUDY AREA

Zone Area Total Worker (%) Non Worker (%)

Study Area Zone

40.80 59.20

The above table shows that the percentage of total working population and non

working population is 40.80% and 59.20% respectively of whole population of observed

villages. As per the analysis all the villages have a big percentage of non-working

population more than the working population.




BASIC AMENITIES

In the villages basic facilities such road, school, drinking water, medical, electricity etc are

available. In some large villages all basic facilities like education, hospital, transportation,

electricity, drinking water, market, post office, Gram Panchayat, Commercial and

Cooperative banks are available. Water supply connection and drinking water facilities

are available. Some of the villages are well connected with Roads. Each village has

electricity. Some villages have primary school with all facilities like personal computers

and libraries.

There are good Communication facilities. People use mobile phones and internet facility.

Print and Electronic media, Grocery shop. Power repair shop and motor cycle repair shop

facilities are available. Almost all villages are provided with electricity in the area.

Anganwadi centers are available in some of villages. So children go for the study to the

school and Anganwadi centers take care of children & also help during pregnancy and

vaccination.

EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES

The study area facilitates has education up to primary level. Primary Schools are available

in every village. Middle, Secondary and Senior Secondary Schools (depending on

population size) are available. For higher education people have to commute to other

villages. Villagers are attentive towards education.

HEALTH FACILITIES

The nearby villages have medical facilities. Good medical facilities are provided by

Government of Gujarat such as Sub-Health centers, Primary health centers, Social health

centers, Govt. Dispensary etc. People are also benefited by various government health

schemes such as Development of Women and Children in Rural areas, Self Help Group,

National Rural Health Mission, etc. Ayurvedic hospitals, Govt. hospitals and Dispensary

are available in some villages.

OTHER INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITIES

a) Transport Facilities

Most of the villages are well connected with National Highways. The area has average

road network, which includes NH-41,SH 47 & Village Road from the project site.

b) Post and Telegraphs

The post and telegraph services are available in the case study area. The area is

connected by adequate telephone and mobile network. Post offices are available in many

villages.




c) Electrification in the area

The source of electricity is fulfilled by the Government. The Government supply for

minimum eight to ten hours in rural area. All households in the villages have their

personal electric meters.

d) Water Facilities

The requirement of drinking water is being fulfilled by hand pumps, open wells and other

small water bodies. Water Supply connections are available. The water supply is also

supplied through tanker. Drinking water sources are Domestic taps and Hand pumps.

CHAPTER-8




CHAPTER- 8 PROJECT BENEFITS

8.0 INTRODUCTION

The Lessees of cluster are responsible which is conscious of its obligations to

society at large. The lessees will help in overall socio-economic development of

the area.

8.1 PROMOTION OF SOCIAL & ECONOMIC STATUS

The lessees will undertake activities for the upliftment of the social community

through community development in various ways as under:

a) Education

Assistance in construction and repairing of schools.

Promotion of education programmers and Vocational Training &Skills

Promotion of Adult Education programme

b) Water

Digging & repairing of public wells and hand pumps.

Support for water harvesting schemes.

Awareness programmes on safe drinking water.

c) Health

Strengthen of Existing Hospital facilities & any requirement against

Covid-19.

Periodic medical check-up of employees

Preventive medical care and health services for rural population shall

be promoted.

Awareness to improve health and hygiene standards.

d) Employment Avenues

The lessees will generate direct and indirect employment. Preference

will be given to the local population for employment based on their

educational qualifications and experience.




e) Others

Supplementing Govt. efforts in health monitoring camps, social

welfare and various awareness programmes among the rural

population.

Assisting social forestry programme.

Improvement in livelihoods by rain water harvesting and land

leveling.

8.2 PROPOSED CER ACTION PLAN FOR THE PROJECT

ESR programs usually invest in infrastructure (potable water, electricity, schools,

roads, hospitals, hospital equipment, drainage repairs, etc.), building social capital

(providing high-school and university education, providing information on HIV

prevention, workshops on gender issues, information on family planning, improving

hygiene, etc.), and building human capital (training local people to be employed by the

mining enterprise or to provide outsourced services, promote and provide skills on

microbusiness, aquaculture, crop cultivation, animal rearing, textile production, etc.)

PROPOSED COST CER

S. No. Lease ID Q.L No. & Survey No. CER Cost

1. KUT 16-3 Q.L No. 17760

Survey No. 11/4

1,00,000/-

A sum total of Rs. 1,00,000/- will be used for CER activities by the cluster proponents.

Below mentioned are the activities taken into consideration as per the needs of the

villagers/village and panchayat.

FOCUS AREA CER ACTIVITIES PROPOSED

Infrastructure

Development/Soci

al

Construction of Water tanks in the nearby villages

Maintenance of village road.

Construction of public toilets and Drainage Repairs.

Street light

Construction of Rainwater Harvesting Structures




Maintenance of tube wells in nearby villages

Common vocational training centre shall be set up.

Distribution of blankets/Clothes to the needy people

Integrated Livestock Development activities

Assistance to self help groups

Education

Donation of text books/Stationary to Educational

Institutions

Providing Computers, Fan, Tube lights to Educational

centers

Providing Pre-School Education to small children of

nearby village

Supports for Sport & providing sport kits to nearby

schools.

Free computer education to the students

Health/ Social Help to Covid-19 affected Patients.

Free medical camps for the villagers

General Health Camp for men, Women & Kids

Pulse Polio Immunization, Hepatitis - B, MMR

Immunization, Blood Donation.

Ambulance provided to villagers on Emergency

Nutrition & Health care for children

Health awareness programmes Providing information on

HIV prevention,

Workshops on gender issues.

Information on family planning.

Improving hygiene.

Environment Awareness programs for the workers to sensitize them

about the importance of biological environment

Distribution of free saplings to encourage villagers for

plantation




8.3 CONCLUSION

The cluster projects activity and the management will support the local Panchayat and

provide other form of assistance for the development of public amenities in this region.

The lessees will recruit skilled & unskilled workers from the nearby villages. The

overall effect will improve the buying power of employees and thus a higher standard

of living viz. better education, improved health and sanitation facilities, housing and

acquisition of consumer durables. Housing, transport, medical, educational and other

civic amenities will get a boost in future. This is envisaged as a major positive benefit.

CHAPTER-9



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CHAPTER-9 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

9.0 INTRODUCTION

A project specific Environmental Management Plan has been formulated subsequent to an

EIA study as per the requisite Terms of Reference to ensure that the appropriate

environmental management practices are followed in compliance with the environmental

legislation. It has been evaluated that the study area has not been affected adversely with

the proposed activity and likely to get new economical fillip, not only for the study area but

also for the region as a whole.

Environmental Management for the mining activity is discussed for environmental impact

pertains to the operational phase. Even though is reversible in nature all the impacts will

be visible only during operational phase. The EMP will therefore be initiated during

operational phase.

9.1 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT CELL (EMC)

It is imperative to establish an effective organization to implement, maintain, monitor and

control the environmental management system. A separate Environmental Management Cell

(EMC) will be formed to look after the environment related matter of the mine. The structure

of EMC is as follows:

The EMC will perform the following activities:



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EMC will oversee that environmental control measures are implemented as per the plan.

EMC will ensure ambient Field monitoring like air monitoring, meteorological monitoring

and noise monitoring in coordination with outside agencies.

Coordinating the environment related activities within the organization as well as with

outside agencies.

Reporting the status report to the statutory authorities.

Systematically document and record keeping w.r.t. environmental issues.

Plantation and their maintenance

Collection statistics of health of workers and population of surrounding villages.

Environmental compliance to the regulatory authorities.

Communication with the concerned department on the environmental issue.

Monitoring the progress of implementation of environmental management programme.

9.2 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (EMP) AND IMPLEMEMNTATION

Environmental Management Plan involves functions that determines the objectives, adoption

of appropriate mitigation measures, protection of ecosystems, enhancement of the quality of

life for those affected, and minimization of environmental costs (Barrow, 1999).

Environmental Management Plan (EMP) has been formulated with an objective to mitigate

the adverse impacts of any proposed project. This includes an environmental policy on

protection of environment and public safety.

9.2.1 LAND ENVIRONMENT

Safety zone of about 7.5 m barrier zone will be left on the periphery of the lease area

Soil quality will be monitored from strategic locations and analysis will be done once in

every two years.

Unwanted material or spillage (if any) will not be stacked by the side of the excavation

voids created. Excavation will be carried out in a manner so that water flow / course

will not be obstructed.

Proper barricading and monitoring of the water stored in mine cluster area will be taken



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up to prevent accidents

Top soil is a valuable resource, if available, the same will be stored and used in green

belt development.

Cluster Area – 121.62.08 Ha.

Sr. No. Year Area (Hect.) No. of plants

1 Ist Year 14.190 14190

2 IInd Year 14.190 14190

3 IIIrd Year 14.192 14192

Total 42.572 42572

KUT 16-3 (Q.L No. 17760, Survey No. 11/4 Paiki)


1 Ist Year 0.267 267

2 IInd Year 0.267 267

3 IIIrd Year 0.267 267

Total 0.801 801

9.2.2 WATER ENVIRONMENT

Measurement of water level fluctuations to assess impact of mining activity on the

water table depletion in close proximity of dug wells and bore wells.

Rainwater harvesting (percolation tank) has been proposed for augmenting ground

water resources and for arresting/ reversing the declining trends of ground water

levels.

Regular monitoring and analysis of water samples at strategic locations will be

carried out to monitor the water quality of the area.

The pit area will be used as rain water storage pit and will be utilized for dust

suppression and plantation.

Rain / storm water will be collected in pits pond for various uses within the mine

lease area.



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The surface run off during the rainy season will be prevented from entering into the

active pits. This will be channelized to the mined out pit or proposed water reservoir

via Garland drains.

9.2.3 AIR ENVIRONMENT

Unpaved Roads

Water sprinkling will be done for dust suppression.

Leveling of roads will be done to maintain the uniform speed of the trucks/tippers.

Paved Roads

The roads will be maintained.

Regular cleaning will be done to reduce the chances of road dust to become airborne.

Water sprinkling will be done on a fixed stretch of paved road passing through the

villages.

Adequate transportation routes will be decided to transport the mineral and will be

maintained properly.

Speed breakers will be constructed to restrict the speed of transporting vehicles.

However, limiting of vehicular speed will be adopted.

Transportation

The vehicles will be maintained to control the air emissions.

The speed of the vehicles will be maintained uniform.

PUC certified vehicles will be used.

The loaded vehicles will be covered with tarpaulin.

Over loading will be avoided.

Vehicle trips to be minimized to the extent possible



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All equipments will be operated within specified design parameters

During drilling & blasting operation

The OB and Bentonite soft mineral so not drilling and blasting required in mining

operation.

9.2.4 NOISE

Proper maintenance of machinery, equipments and improvement on design of

machines.

Use of personal protective devices i.e., earmuffs and earplugs by workers, working

in high noise areas.

Development of wide green belts of dense foliage trees at mine periphery.

Conducting periodical medical checkup of all workers for any noise related health

problems.

Proper training to personnel to create awareness about adverse noise level effects.

Reducing the exposure time of workers to the higher noise levels by rotation

Provision would be made for noise absorbing pads at foundations of vibrating

equipment to reduce noise emissions

9.2.5 BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT

Flora:

Greenbelt development programme will be designed within the natural constraints

of the cluster and in particular species selection reflects flora known to be resistant

to the local conditions

Suitable protection by way of fencing and tree guards.

Plantation at the rate on 1000 trees / ha.

Timely watering to plants special care during summer.



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Timely Manure.

Protection from pest by spraying insecticide, prefer organic nature.

The following characteristics will be taken into consideration while selecting plant

species for green belt development and tree plantation

1. They should be local indigenous and drought resistant species.

2. They should be fast growing and tall trees.

3. They should be perennial and evergreen.

4. They should have thick canopy cover.

5. The planting should be in appropriate alternate rows around the site to prevent

lateral pollution dispersion.

6. The trees should maintain regional ecological balance and conform to soil and

7. Hydrological conditions, Indigenous species should be preferred.

8. Species will be planted as per CPCB guidelines and native species.

Fauna

The blasting is not carried out during mining operation.

The migrating routes of wild animals will not be disturbed and action should be

taken as per the guideline of State Forest Department. This is also regulated under

the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.

Mining operation will be restricted to day time only.

9.3 OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH

The working conditions in the mines are governed by the enactments of the Director General

of Mines Safety (DGMS). As per the guidelines of the Mines Act, the management will take

all necessary precautions.

All necessary first aid and medical facilities will be provided to the workers.

The mine will be well equipped with proper fire protection and firefighting

equipment.



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All operators and mechanics will be trained to handle fire-fighting equipment’s.

Further all the necessary protective equipment’s such as helmets, safety goggles,

earplugs, earmuffs, etc. will be provided to persons working in mines as per Mines

Rules, 1955.

Initial and periodical medical examination as per Mines Rule, 1955 will be carried

out of persons employed in the mine.

During periodical examination it will be ensured that every worker is examined once

in five years.

Schedule of examination will be fixed accordingly.

Provide fencing along pit mouth to prevent fall of animal

Creating and developing awareness for nature and wild life in the adjoining villages

9.4 DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN

Checking and regular maintenance of garland drains and earthen bunds to avoid

any inflow of surface water in the mine pit.

District Level Cell and State Level Cell along with a nodal officer will be set up. The

State Level Cell will be in continuous touch with State Govt. to pass on message so

as to take precautionary action to prevent any consequential disaster.

“Disaster Warning System” as developed will be strictly implemented.

Identification of nearby hospitals with route & contact number for emergency

assistance.

Evacuation plan for the workers at site including contract labours will be developed

in nearby shelters.

“Emergency Helpline Number” will be displayed at all levels.



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Firefighting and first aid provision shall be kept in the mines office complex and

mining area.

Regular maintenance and testing of all mining equipment as per manufacture‘s

guidelines

9.5 SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACT MANAGEMENT

In order to improve the socio-economic conditions of the people of the area, a detailed

programme for development of the area has been framed. The salient features of the

programme are as follows.

A well-laid plan for employment of the local people will be prepared by giving priority

to local villagers.

Social welfare programme like provision of medical facilities educational facilities,

water supply, recreational amenities for the employees as well as for nearby

villagers.

Local people will be taken into confidence in all activities to redress their grievances,

if any, and to meet their aspirations.

The mining will generate new employment opportunity which will have beneficial impact.

Transportation facility and awareness in the region will improve considerably and socio-

economic status of the region will definitely improve. The initiation of the Mine will generate

vast direct and indirect employment which will improve the local economy and will become a

source of livelihood to the households of nearby villages. Hence the mining activity will

contribute a lot to improve the living standards of the local people. Initiation of this mine will

also contribute for sustainable use of mineral resources as a raw material.

There are no Resettlement and Rehabilitation issues involved in this project. Positive socio-

economic value will positively increase for local people. The revenue of the State Govt. will

increase due to the activity. The entire project area is devoid of any endangered flora and

fauna. In view of the above, no adverse impact on environment identified that harm people

welfare & biological environment.



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9.6 BUDGET ALLOCATION FOR EMP IMPLEMENTATION

Annual budget for cost of environmental protection is very essential for successful

implementation of EMP. The fund allocated will not be diverted for any other purposes and

the top management will be responsible for this. Cumulative cost has been calculated by

adding individual project’s EMP Cost, total EMP budget for the proposed Cluster is

calculated to be:

S. No. Lease ID Q.L No. & Survey No. EMP Cost

1. KUT 16-3 Q.L No. 17760


2,50,000/-

Total 2,50,000/-

Parameter to be addressed in EMP for Cluster

Sl. No Description Measures

1 Air Pollution Control Water Sprinkling

Air Monitoring

2 Water Pollution Control

Septic tanks for workers

Garland Drains

Water Monitoring

3 Green Belt Development

Plantation around the periphery (7.5m barrier) of the lease area, Approach roads, Schools, administrative buildings etc.

Post plantation Care.

4 Occupational health

Periodic health checkups and first aid facility for labors.

PPE to labors.

Fencing of lease areas.

Firefighting provision.

5

Mineral transportation and Handling

Repairing and maintenance of Roads

Water Sprinkling

Maintenance of vehicles and machinery

6 Wildlife Protection Importance of Wildlife(Awareness)

Sign boards, information boards



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Detailed EMP


Capital Cost

(Rs. In lakhs)

Recurring Cost(in

lakhs/annum)

1 Air Pollution Control

Water Sprinkling

Planting plant species which can control air pollution along the approach road.

0.3

0.3

0.3

0.3


Septic tanks for workers 0.3 0.3


Barrier zone

Near lease area

Approach Road 1.0 1.0


Medical facilities including periodic health checkups and first aid facility for labors.

0.2 0.2

5

Ramps Garland Drain Rainwater harvesting

For protection while loading and transporting the mineral ramp will be constructed.

0.4

0.4

Total 2.5 2.5

CHAPTER-10




CHAPTER –10 SUMMARY & CONCLUSION

10.0 INTRODUCTION

As per the MoEF & CC, New Delhi Gazette dated 14th September 2006 amended in

December 2009, April 2011, Dec 2012, March 2013, Sep 2013 and Jan 2015, the

proposed mining project is categorized as category ‘B1’ project.

The projects are proposed to mine Bentonite, from the cluster named Hamla &

Ratadiya Nana of 61 leases near N/v Hamla & Ratadiya Nana, Tehsil: Mandvi,

Dist: Kutch (Guj.)

Table: 10.1

Sr. No.


Lease ID Q.L No. Survey No. Lease area (ha.)

1 A.C.K.O Mines &

Minerals KUT 16-1 17755 94/2 Paiki 01.61.88

2 Abdulkadir Jusab

Hingora KUT 16-2 14432 183 Paiki 02.00.00

3 Arvind Karsasan

Sanghar KUT 16-3 17760 11/4 Private 02.42.82

4 Ashapura Minchem

Industries KUT 16-4 939 70 01.23.42

5 Ashapura Minchem

Ltd. KUT 16-5 13439 56/1 01.58.84

6 Ashapura Minechem

Ltd. KUT 16-6 12147 183 02.98.89

7

Babulal Dayalji

Bhanushali C/O

Kantilal J. Ganatra

KUT 16-7 5532 183 Paiki 01.00.00

8 Bipin Arjunbhai

Thakkar KUT 16-8 17739 156 & 152 02.42.81


Thakkar KUT 16-9 15514 115 01.62.89


Thakkar KUT 16-10 14373 182 01.00.00

11 Chandresh Dholakia KUT 16-11 7564 183 02.20.00




12

Dev Bhagvati

Minechem Part. Umesh

Suresh Bhanushali

KUT 16-12 17794 114/2 ( Private ) 1.02.18

13 Erligton Investment &

trading Co. KUT 16-13 3545 183 Paiki 00.86.00

14 Gimpex Ltd. KUT 16-14 15354 160 01.15.00

15 Gimpex Limited KUT 16-15 13573 160 Paiki 01.78.06

16 Gimpex Ltd. KUT 16-16 8314 160 01.37.59

17 Haraji Premji Patel KUT 16-17 12065 183 Paiki 01.00.00

18 J.K. Minerals KUT 16-18 5151 183 Paiki 01.50.00

19 Jagdish Dayaram Padh KUT 16-19 8480 133 Paiki 02.98.00

20

Jayashtharampuri

Shambhupuri

Goswami

KUT 16-20 9343 183 Paiki 02.20.00

21 Kalpana I Jani KUT 16-21 3833 183 03.00.00

22 Kalyan Shamji Patariya KUT 16-22 12101 183 04.00.00

23 Kalyan Samaji Patariya KUT 16-23 5207 183 Paiki 03.00.00

24 Kantaben Ramji Ravji

Bhudiya KUT 16-24 5347 151 Paiki 01.00.00

25 Kantilal R. Parmar KUT 16-25 2285 56 Paiki 01.00.00

26 Keshavji Mulji Dholu KUT 16-26 11575 155 Paiki 01.00.00

27 Khimji Ramaji Sangar KUT 16-27 8337 183 Paiki 00.26.34

28 Koteshwar Exports KUT 16-28 5491 183 Paiki 02.00.00





31 Kutch Minerals KUT 16-31 897 183/1/2 02.00.00

32 L & S Company KUT 16-32 17773 150 ( Private ) 03.51.06

33 Laviosa Trimax E. KUT 16-33 14390 151/1 152/2

Private 04.15.00

34 Laviyosa Trymax Ind

KUT 16-34 12255 156/2 Private 01.60.81




Ltd.

35 Loviyosa Trimax

Industries Pvt. Ltd. KUT 16-35 16693 157 02.93.40

36 Mahesh Babulal

Maheta KUT 16-36 17733 68 03.35.89

37 Manali Mines KUT 16-37 12278 183 Paiki 01.00.00

38 Manico Minerals

International Pvt. Ltd. KUT 16-38 17655 120 04.90.00

39 Nilesh M. Dholakia KUT 16-39 8517 183 02.00.00

40 Prakashkumar

Virendra Kanani KUT 16-40 12400 183 Paiki 02.00.00

41 Rajeshkumar Kantilal

Patel KUT 16-41 11460 183 Paiki 00.73.60

42 Ramji Paba Harijan KUT 16-42 6692 183 Paiki 03.24.00

43 Ramsangji Meghrajji

Jadeja KUT 16-43 13622 154 Paiki 01.00.00

44 Riddhiben Bhushan

Joshi KUT 16-44 10047 183 Paiki 02.02.81

45 Samant Laghu Sangar KUT 16-45 11995 182 Paiki 03.65.86

46 Shivam Minerals &

Alied KUT 16-46 13520 133183 04.01.85


Allied Industries KUT 16-47 7162 183 Paiki 01.25.00


Allied Industries KUT 16-48 7163 183 Paiki 02.00.00

49 Shivji Bhanji Sagar KUT 16-49 5202 183 02.00.00

50 Shivjibhai Bhanjibhai

Sangar KUT 16-50 14378 14 02.44.83

51 Shivubha Bhimuja

Jadeja KUT 16-51 13452 183 01.00.00

52 Vaghadiya Pradikumar KUT 16-52 17777 112/3 1.36.58

53 Vandana L Karani KUT 16-53 7077 183 Paiki 01.00.00

54 Vandana Minerals KUT 16-54 11811 183 Paiki 01.00.00




55 Vinayak Minerals KUT 16-55 11588 183 Paiki 00.67.00

56 Vinodkumar Chubilal

Mehta KUT 16-56 8305 183 2.30.00

57 Vishram Ramaji

Sanghar KUT 16-57 11312

183 Paiki 00.30.00



60 Kalpanaben Bhusan

Joshi KUT 16-60 5873 113 2.50.00

61 Dhaval Trade

international Ltd. KUT 16-61 10919 183 Paiki 4.00.00

TOTAL 121.62.08

# The above-mentioned projects are identified for preparing cluster-wise integrated

EIA & EMPs, addressing environmental concerns comprehensively and ensuring

effective co-ordination of environmental control measures within cluster.

Lease details:

S.

no.

QL No.

&

Survey

no.

Lease

ID

Lease

area

(Ha.)

Type

of

land

Capacity

in

ROM

(MTPA)

Project

Cost

(Cr.)

Mining Plan

Approval No.

1.

Q.L No. 17760 Survey

No. 11/4

KUT 16-3

02.42.82 Pvt.

land

58519 0.50 CGM/MC/KCH 877/3185 on dated 28/08/2017

The details of mine leases in cluster for EIA/EMP reports have been detailed:

S.

n

o

Name of the

Proponents

Lease

ID

QL No. & Survey

no.

Lease Coordinates Lease

Area (ha.)

1.


KUT 16-3 Q.L No. 17760 Survey No.

11/4

Latitude: 23 01 11.68 N to

23 01 15.94 N

Longitude: 69 18 21.52 E to

02.42.82




69 18 32.31 E

10.1 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE CLUSTER


Location of the Project

Village: Hamla

Tehsil : Mandvi,

Dist. Kutch (Guj.)

Topo sheet Number 41 E/8

Type of Mining Open Cast Mechanized Mining

Seismic Zone The area comes under Seismic Zone –V

No. of Working days 250

Connectivity Details:

Cluster Surrounding Details:

Status of Protected/ Other

Areas

Nil

Water Bodies/Check dams Khadkawali Nadi (About 2.1 Km in SW direction)

Kharod Nadi (About 4.0 Km in SE direction)

Kharapay Talav (About 9.8 Km in NE direction)

Nearest Medical Facilities Govt. Hospital, Ratadia Nana (About 2.95 Km in SW

direction

Govt. Dispensary, Hamla about 1.2 Km in NE direction

Connectivity Details Aerial Distance

Nearest Railway Station

Deshalpar Railway Station

About 23.84 Km in NE direction

Nearest Airport Bhuj Airport About 46.99 Km in NE direction

Nearest Highway NH-41 SH- 47 Village Road

About 16.10 Km in SW direction About 14.30 Km in SE direction About 0.70 Km in NE direction




Nearest Educational

Facilities

Primary School, Hamla (About 1.0 Km in NE direction)

Govt. Sr. Sec. School, Ratadia Nana (About 2.8 Km in SW

direction)

10.2 MITIGATION MEASURES

Air Pollution Control Measures

Following measures will be taken to control air/ fugitive pollution during mining

operation:

Sharp drill bits will be used for drilling to reduce generation of dust and noise

level.

Drilling machines will be equipped with water injecting system to prevent dust

from getting air borne.

Blasting will be done, with use of non – electric ignition system, if required.

Use of millisecond delay detonators and optimizing the blasting parameters to

control & prevent the dust from getting air borne and to control the fly rock.

Rock breaker will be used to avoid secondary blasting.

All the vehicles that will be used for transportation i.e. trucks, tippers and

dumpers will be maintained regularly and checked for pollution Under Control.

Periodical water spraying on the haul roads and blasted muck will be done.

Preventive maintenance of the equipment will be performed religiously so that

there is less generation of smoke.

Teeth of the shovels will be kept sharpened to avoid dust generation.

Green belt will be developed around the pit boundary, plantation will be done

on haul roads, undisturbed area, reclaimed area, around work shop& mine

office.

Water Quality Management

Sufficient barrier zone will be left along the bank of water courses and

stratified layer system of plantation will be developed to ensure no adverse

impact on the same due to the mining project.

Garland drain will be constructed all around the pit to arrest any inrush of

water from outside.




The water collected into the garland drains will flow towards a sump. The

dust/ soil will be allowed to settle in the sump and clear water will be utilized

for afforestation and wetting of haul roads to arrest dust generation.

Disposal of waste water from workshop will be treated by oil separator before

its use for plantation.

The domestic effluent generated from the mine office, will be disposed off in

soak pits via septic tanks.

Noise Pollution Control

Drilling will be not carried out because mineral and OB is soft.

Proper preventive maintenance, oiling and greasing of machines at regular

intervals will be done to reduce generation of noise.

Noise proof cabins for operators.

Provision of ear muffs.

Plantation will be done to minimize the propagation of noise.

Periodical monitoring will be done.

Garland Drain:

Garland drain (size, gradient and length) shall be constructed for mine pit and sump

capacity is designed keeping 50% safety margin over and above peak sudden rainfall

(based on 50 years data) and maximum discharge in the area adjoining the mine site.

Sump capacity will provide adequate retention period to allow proper settling of silt

material. Sedimentation pits should be constructed at the corners of garland drains

and desilted at regular intervals.

10.3 RECLAMATION/RESTORATION WORKS

At the end of lease period, the excavated region shall be converted into water reservoir

after exhausting the complete available mineral. The lessee shall make water drains

for the purpose. The surroundings of the proposed Water Reservoir would be fenced

and the excavated region shall be backfilled. This shall also increase the aesthetic

beauty of the area. Plantation will be carried out as per the restoration works.

10.4 PLANTATION

Green belt




Plantation is proposed about 33 percent of the lease area at the boundary of the

lease, both sides of the road, at the dumps and at the govt. waste land provided by

the govt. and own land.

267 trees per year of the following will be planted: babool, vilayati babool, khejari,

amaltas, perkin Sonia and neem.

KUT 16-3 (Q.L No. 17760, Survey No. 11/4 Paiki)


1 Ist Year 0.267 267

2 IInd Year 0.267 267

3 IIIrd Year 0.267 267

Total 0.801 801

A suitable combination of trees that can grow fast and also have good leaf cover shall

be adopted to develop the greenbelt. Native plants like Mango, Baer, Chikku, Babool,

Gulmohor, Khejari, Shisam, Neem and other local species will be planted.

10.5 PROPOSED CER ACTION PLAN FOR THE PROJECT

ESR programs usually invest in infrastructure (potable water, electricity, schools,

roads, hospitals, hospital equipment, drainage repairs, etc.), building social capital

(providing high-school and university education, providing information on HIV

prevention, workshops on gender issues, information on family planning, improving

hygiene, etc.), and building human capital (training local people to be employed by the

mining enterprise or to provide outsourced services, promote and provide skills on

micro business, aquaculture, crop cultivation, animal rearing, textile production, etc.)

PROPOSED COST CER

S. No. Lease ID Q.L No. & Survey No. CER Cost

1. KUT 16-3 Q.L No. 17760

Survey No. 11/4

1,00,000/-

A sum total of Rs. 1,00,000/- will be used for CER activities by the cluster proponents.

Below mentioned are the activities taken into consideration as per the needs of the

villagers/village and panchayat.




FOCUS AREA CER ACTIVITIES PROPOSED

Infrastructure

Development/Soci

al

Construction of Water tanks in the nearby villages

Maintenance of village road.

Construction of public toilets and Drainage Repairs.

Street light

Construction of Rainwater Harvesting Structures

Maintenance of tube wells in nearby villages

Common vocational training centre shall be set up.

Distribution of blankets/Clothes to the needy people

Integrated Livestock Development activities

Assistance to self help groups

Education

Donation of text books/Stationary to Educational

Institutions

Providing Computers, Fan, Tube lights to Educational

centers

Providing Pre-School Education to small children of

nearby village

Supports for Sport & providing sport kits to nearby

schools.

Free computer education to the students

Health/ Social Help to Covid-19 affected Patients

Free medical camps for the villagers

General Health Camp for men, Women & Kids

Pulse Polio Immunization, Hepatitis - B, MMR

Immunization, Blood Donation.

Ambulance provided to villagers on Emergency

Nutrition & Health care for children

Health awareness programmes Providing information on

HIV prevention,

Workshops on gender issues.

Information on family planning.

Improving hygiene.




Environment Awareness programs for the workers to sensitize them

about the importance of biological environment

Distribution of free saplings to encourage villagers for

plantation

10.6 BUDGET ALLOCATION FOR EMP IMPLEMENTATION

Annual budget for cost of environmental protection is very essential for successful

implementation of EMP. The fund allocated will not be diverted for any other purposes

and the top management will be responsible for this. Cumulative cost has been

calculated by adding individual project’s EMP Cost, total EMP budget for the proposed

project is calculated to be:

S. No. Lease ID Q.L No. & Survey No. EMP Cost

1. KUT 16-3 Q.L No. 17760


2,50,000/-

Total 2,50,000/-

Parameter to be addressed in EMP for Cluster


1 Air Pollution Control

Water Sprinkling

Air Monitoring


Septic tanks for workers

Garland Drains

Water Monitoring


Plantation around the periphery

(7.5m barrier) of the lease area,

Approach roads, Schools,

administrative buildings etc.

Post plantation Care.





Periodic health checkups and first

aid facility for labors.

PPE to labors.

Fencing of lease areas.

Firefighting provision.

5

Mineral transportation

and Handling

Repairing and maintenance of Roads

Water Sprinkling

Maintenance of vehicles and

machinery

6

Wildlife Protection Importance of Wildlife(Awareness)

Sign boards, information boards

10.7 CONCLUSION

The project will prove beneficial to the people. There will be increase in revenue

generation to the government by way of royalty, excise and government taxes. There

will be further improvement in infrastructure like education, roads, availability of

drinking water, medical facilities in adjacent villages. There will be increase in

earnings of local villagers, as they will get employment in the Bentonite mine, as per

industrial policy and rehabilitation policy of state government, which ultimately result

in better slandered of living of the villagers.

There is no significant pollution of air, water, soil and noise. Regular monitoring of all

the components of environment will be done.

Due to increased spending on social welfare measures by the company, there will

overall development of the near – by villagers.

CHAPTER-11

Applicant –Arvindbhai Karshanbhai Sandhar Draft EIA


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CONSULTANTS ENGAGED

The consultant engaged for the preparation of the EIA/EMP of the project is M/s Cognizance Research India

Private Ltd. The information about the company with address is as follows:

Basic Information about the Consultant Engaged are as follows stated below:

Name of the Consultant Cognizance Research India Private Ltd.

Address GT-20, Sector – 117, Noida -201301 – U.P

Credentials Accredited by QCI/NABET

Environmental Laboratory Noida Testing Laboratories

NABL in Chemical and Biological Testing

Address of the laboratory GT-20, Sector -117, Noida – 201301 – U.P

Personnel involved in the preparation of EIA/EMP report are stated below:

Sr.

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Name EC/FAE Details

01 Mr. NimishSinghvi EC & FAE AP, SHW & GEOLOGY

EIA Coordinator for A category (Opencast).

02 Mr. VineetPandey EC & FAE SE & Geo

03 Mr. PuneetVardia EC & FAE NV & Geo

04 Mr. Ankur Sharma FAE WP

05 Abhishek Kumar Singh FAE Geo & LU

06 Vinay Kumar Singh FAE Geology

07 Mr. PM Jain FAE NV & RH

08 Mr. Rahul Kumar FAE AQ & WP

09 Mr. ParthaPratimMaji FAE EB

07 Dr. P RadhakrishnaMoorthy FAE HG, Geo & LU

08 Mr. Subhash Kumar FAE SC

Accreditation Certificate of the Consultant Engaged:



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Consultant Contact Details:

Cognizance Research India Private Ltd.

Address – GT – 20, Sec – 117, Noida – 201301

Mobile no. - +919414110360

Email id – [email protected],[email protected]

Website – www.cognizanceindia.com