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COMBINED QUARRYING PLAN AND

PROGRESSIVE CLOSURE PLAN

FOR

BUILDING STONE QUARRY LEASE NEW LEASE AND

OPERATING QUARRY LEASE NO. DK-336

Granted to

M/s. VIJAYA GRANITES

PROP: SRI. SANJAY NARONHA

Over an area of 0.4048 Ha. in Sy.No.156/1P2 and 157/1B of

Aikala Village, Mangalore Taluk

Dakshina Kannada District

(Patta Land)

Prepared by:

SRI. SUBBAN H.V., & DR. P. VIRUPAKSHI RQP/BNG/284/2011/ A M.Sc., M. Phil., Ph.D., Valid up to 04.12.2021

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Contents

Sl. No. Particulars Page No.

Introduction 1

1.0 General 3

2.0 Location and Accessibility 4

PART-A

3.0 Geology and Exploration 7

4.0 Quarrying 10

5.0 Blasting 15

6.0 Mine Drainage 16

7.0 Stoking of Mineral rejects and Disposal of Waste 17

8.0 Use of Mineral 18

9.0 Others 18

10.0 Mineral Processing 19

Part –B

11.0 Environment Management Plan 21

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LIST OF PLATES

Plate No. Details Scale 1 KEY PLAN 1: 50,000

2 CADASTRAL PLAN 1: 7920

3 GEOLOGICAL PLAN 1: 1000

4 GEOLOGICAL CROSS SECTIONS 1Cm : 10

5 5 YEARS PRODUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT

PLAN

1: 1000

6 5 YEARS DEVELOPMENT CROSS SECTION 1Cm : 10

7 CONCEPTUAL PLAN 1: 1000

8 CONCEPTUAL CROSS SECTION 1Cm : 10

9 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN 1: 1000

LIST OF TABLES

Sl. No. Particulars Table No

1 Calculations of Geological Reserves 1

Calculation of Minable reserves 2

2 Calculations of Five years production 3

LIST OF ANNEXURES

Sl. No. Particulars Annexure No.

1 Notification of Department of Mines and Geology, Mangalore

DistrictNo.DMG /DDM/ Notification/38 /2015-16/ 7004 dated

30.03.2016.

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2 NOC from Forest Department, Kundapur Division Sl. No. D.M. /

Details. 80/Stone Quarry/ 2015-16 dated 07.12.2015.

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3 NOC from Special Thasildar, Mangalore Taluk, Dakshina Kannada

District No. 1317/ 2014-15dated 10.12.2014.

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4 RTC of Survey No. 156/1P2 , 157/1B of Aikala Village, Mangalore

Taluk, Dakshina Kannada District

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5 ID Proof 5

6 Copy of the Quarrying lease Deed No. DK-336 of M/s. Vijaya Granites

dated 11-0402012 for a period of 10 years

PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE LEASE AREA

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PART– I

COMBINED MINING PLAN FOR

BUILDING STONE

Granted to

M/s. VIJAYA GRANITES

PROP: SRI. SANJAY NARONHA

OVER AN EXTENT OF 0.2024 Ha. IN SURVEY NO. 156/1P2

AND OPERATING QUARRY LEASE/ LICENSE NO. DK 336 IN SURVEY

NO. 157/1B

OF AIKALA VILLAGE, MANGALORE TALUK

DAKSHINA KANNADA DISTRICT

(Patta Land)

INTRODUCTION:

Sri. Sanjay Naronha S/o Jon Naronha, M/s. Vijaya Granites, Bayadi Mane, Kujath

Bail, Mangalure, Mangalore Taluk, Dakshina Kannada-575 001 was granted

Quarry Lease/ license for quarrying of building stone for a period of 5 years over

an extent of 0.2024 Ha. (50 cents) of Patta Land in Survey No. 156/1P2 of Aikala

village, Mangalore Taluk, Dakshina Kannada District vide Notification No.

DMG/DD M/ Notification: 38/ 2015-16 /7004 dated 30.03.2016.

M/s. Vijaya Granites Prop. Sanjay Naronha, Bayadi House, Kunjayath Bail post,

Mangalore Taluk, Dakshina Kannada District-575 001 was granted with Quarry

lease/ License No. DK-336 for a period of 10 years from 11-04-2012 over an extent

of 0.2024 Ha. (0.2024 Acres- 50 cents) of Patta land in Survey No. 157/1B of

Aikala Village, Mangalore Taluk, Dakshina Kannada District. After the sanction of

quarry lease the applicant has extracted about 23,458 Tons of building stone during

the period.

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Bothe the proposed and existing lease area are located adjacent survey numbers of

157/1B and 156/1P2 of Aikala village, area (50+50 cents)1.00 Acre belongs to

same applicant M/s. Vijaya Granites, Prop: Sanjay Naronha. As per KMMR

Amendment 2013, Rule 19- B the Deputy Director, DMG combined both the areas

and notified vide No.DMG/DD(M): Notification:2016-17 /6109-6113 dated

19.11.2016, the applicant prepared combined quarry plan and submit for

Environmental clearance for extraction of building stone after obtaining

Environmental clearance from District Environmental Impact Assessment

Authority .

The Applicant obtained Notification, N.A. conversion, NOC from Forest

Department, Thasildar for the first Area, RTCs,ID, Address proof and copy of the

existing Quarry lease/ License No. DK-336 in Annexure 1- 6.

Mining activity in small area of 0.50 +0.50 Acres (Total 1-00 Acre) is sustainable

from the environment safety point of view. The entire land surrounded by the lease

of 2.00 Acres patta land belongs to the applicant. The proponent is proposing in the

combined quarry plan and seeking from the Department of Mines and Geology for

undertaking the quarrying in the notified area of 0.50 + 0.50 Acres (in two leases)

and an additional area of 0.1589+0.0.2037 Ha for buffer zone outside (7.5M outside

the proposed lease area) the notified 0.50 + 0.50 acres area for dumping of waste,

storing of minerals and other related activities.

The applicant has approached the RQP for preparation of quarry Plan for first five

years, the quarrying plan is being prepared as per KMMCR 1994 and Chapter II A,

8 (C & D) of amendment rules of 2013 and Rule of 17 of Granite Conservation &

Development Rules 1999. The applicant is intended to supply the building material

to the domestic and construction purposes to the surrounding areas of Suratkal,

Udupi and Mangalore City areas. The area is found to have prominent exposure of

Granitic Gneiss exposures suitable for building stone material covering the lease

area. Detailed study of the area has been done by the RQP along with applicant to

assess the quality and quantity of the building material available in the area. The

exposure of building material i.e granitic gneiss in the area indicates the persistence

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of deposit to the depth. In view of the proposed development and production of

building stone, the applicant intend to go for production of 16101 Tons per annum

by carrying out medium scale of quarrying by engaging both manual and

machineries i.e. semi-mechanized open cast method. The quarrying plan is prepared

for the quarry area through systematic mining, with an aim to ensure systematic

development, production and conservation of building stone deposit with eco-

friendly quarry operations and providing employment to the local people as per

Rule 8 O and protection of environment in accordance with 8 Q of KMMCR, 1994

and amendment Act of 2013. The applicant is submitting this quarry plan for a

period of first five years and revival of production as pre-requisite to getting

approval from the Departments to proceed with quarrying.

The quarry area is moderately sloping surface towards north with few surface

boulders on top followed by sheetrock; the area has to be worked by semi-

mechanized open cast method. The quarry plan is prepared with specific aims as

given below:

1. To minimize the environmental degradation due to quarrying.

2. Conserve and maximum utilization of reserves by minimizing the wastage.

3. Planned dumping and storage of waste.

4. Conservation and utilization of the top soil, if any in the area to be worked.

5. The quarrying operations will be conducted by scientifically through semi-

mechanized method and by reducing the wastage and optimum utilization of

utilization of the mineral using controlled blasting in the lease area.

1.0 GENERAL:

The applicant is supplying building stone and other building materials to the

surrounding area is having good business experience.

a. Name and address of

the applicant

: Sri. Sanjay Naronha

M/s. Vijaya Granites S/o. Jon Naronha,

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# Bayadi Mane, Kunjath Bail

Mangalore, Mangalore Taluk

Dakshina Kannada-575001 Ph: 9880299160

b. Status of the applicant : Individual

c. Minerals/ Which are occurring in the area and which intends to mine: Granitic Gneiss - Building stone

d. Period for which the quarry lease is proposed to be applied: 10 Years.

e. Name and address of

RQP

Sri. SUBBAN H.V

RQP/BNG/284/2011/A

# 58, 26th

Main

Behind BHEL Colony

Nandini Layout

Bengaluru- 560 096 Phone: +91 916137429

DR.P. VIRUPAKSHI,

M.Sc., M. Phil., Ph.D.

M/s. Spoorthy Servces

No.273, 8th

Main, BCC Layout

Chandra Layout, Vijayanagara

Bengaluru-560 040

Ph: +91 9986749095

f. Reference No. and Date of consent letter from the State Govt. :

The Deputy Director, Department of Mines & Geology, Dakshina

Kannada District was granted of Quarry Lease/ license for quarrying of

building stone for a period of 5 years over an extent of 0.2024 Ha.

(0.50 Acres) of Patta Land in Survey No. 156/1P2 of Aikala village,

Mangalore Taluk, Dakshina Kannada District vide Notification

No.DMG/DDM/ Notification:38 /2015-16 /7004 dated 30.03.2016

(Annexure-1).

The Deputy Director, Department of Mines & Geology, Dakshina Kannada

District was granted of Quarry Lease/ License No. DK-336 for quarrying of

building stone for a period of 10 years over an extent of 0.2024 Ha.(0.50

Acres) of Patta Land in Survey No. 157/1B of Aikala village, Mangalore

Taluk, Dakshina Kannada District dated 11.04.2012 (Annexure-2).

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2.0 LOCATION AND ACCESSIBILITY:

Details of the Area (with Location Map)

Details of the Area (with location map)

a. District and State

: Dakshina Kannada District

Karnataka State

Taluk : Mangalore

Village : Aikala

Survey. No : 156/1P2, 157/1B

Lease Area (Acres) : 0.2024 + 0.2014 Ha. ( 0.50 +0.50 Acres)

b. Whether the area is recorded to be in the forest

(Please specify whether protected, reserved etc.) : No

c. Ownership occupancy : Patta Land

d. Existence of public road/ railway line, if any nearby & approximate

distance:

The area is situated at 1.00 Km South West of Aikala within Aikala

Revenue village boundary, about 1.70 Km. South East of Damaskatte,

about 1.80 km North east of Murkaveri, about 3.00 km. north east of

Kinnigoli villages and the lease area is connected by village road to Mulki-

Mudabidri road via Kinnigoli. The lease area is located 26.00 Km northeast

of Mangalore City which is a taluk and District headquarter where all the

welfare amenities are available.

The nearest railway station is Surathkal at a distance of 10.00 Km. The

nearest airport is Mangalore Bajape Airport which is 15 Kms. The quarry/

lease area can be reached through village road connected to Mulki-

Mudabidri road in all seasons. The lease area is surrounded by waste lands

and agricultural fields. Power connections are available at Aikala Village

to quarry area. Telecommunication facility is available at Aikala and

Murkaveri village and also at Mangalore City. Dispensary is located at

Kinnigoli and Mangalore City.

e. Toposheet No. with Latitude and Longitude: The quarry area falls part of

Survey of India Toposheet No. 48 K/16 of 1:50, 000 Scale (Plate No.1)

GPS Readings (Datum: WGS 84)

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Point No. Latitude Longitude

A N 130

04’ 27.8” E 740 52’ 22.4”

B N 130

04’ 28.0” E 740 52’ 23.8”

C N 130

04’ 26.4” E 740 52’ 24.0”

D N 130

04’ 26.2” E 740 52’ 22.6”

Existing lease No. DK-336

A1 N 130

04’ 21.2” E 740 52’ 22.6”

B1 N 130

04’ 20.3” E 740 52’ 22.5”

C1 N 130

04’ 18.7” E 740 52’ 25.5”

D1 N 130

04’ 19.6” E 740 52’ 25.6”

f. Land use Pattern (Forest, Agricultural, Grazing and Barren etc.):

The quarrying area is Patta land. It is rocky hillock and underlined by sheet rock

visible in the neighboring surface quarry workings and open pits. The present Land

Use pattern of the quarry Area is as follows

Sl.

No.

Land use Category New Lease

Sy. 156/1P2

Present Land

Use

Lease DK

336 Sy.

157/1B

Present

Total

14

(Ha.) Land Use

(Ha.)

Present Land Use

(Ha.)

1 Quarry workings - 0.1340 0.1340

2 Waste dumps - - -

3 Roads - 0.0050 0.0050

4 Rock boulder storage - - -

5 Buffer zone/Green belt - - -

6 Infrastructure - -

7 Untouched Area/

Reserved for future

activity

0.2024 0.0634 0.2658

Total 0.2024 0.2024 0.4048

g. Attach a general location and vicinity map showing area boundaries and

existing and proposed access routes. It is preferred that the area to be marked

on a Survey of India Topographical map or a cadastral map or forest map as

the case may be. However if none of the these area available, the area should

be shown on an accurate map of 1:5000 Scale

Location of Quarry Lease area is marked on 1:50,000 scale Survey India Toposheet

48 K/16 (Plate-1) and 1”: 660 Cadastral map (Plate No. 1\ and 2)

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PART-A

3.0 GEOLOGY AND EXPLORATION:

a. Briefly describe the topography and general geology and local / mine

geology of the mineral deposit including drainage pattern:

b. Topography: Mangalore Taluk of Dakshnina Kananda District coming

under western slopes, highly undulating topography covered by hillocks and

mounds overlaid by lateritic soil followed by Peninsular Gneiss. The area is

underlined by peninsular gneiss and the ground sloping towards west. The

altitude of the area is 56 to 84 Meters above mean sea level. The general

slope of the area is towards east. Topography is both structurally and

lithologically controlled. The quarry area is moderately sloping terrain

towards north with gneissic rock exposures trending North- South direction.

The area drains towards North West and joins Mulki River.

c. General Geology: Stratigraphycally the Peninsular gneisses belongs to

Dharwar Super group. The Granitic Gneisses are the most widespread

lithological unit in Karnataka State charnokites are dominant towards south,

Gneisses are polyphase granitic gneiss with tonalite-trondhjemite-

granodiorite composition. The Gneisses are foliated, finely banded intensely

folded. The soil cover exists with a thickness of 1.2 Meters in the lease area.

d. Local Mine Geology: The area forms part of rocks formed through

metamorphism of granites and other supracrustals. The lease area is

moderately sloping towards north; the lease area covered by soil to a depth of

1.2 meters. The area is located at an altitude of 56 to 84 meters MSL. The

hardness of granites is varying from 5 to 6 and is having specific gravity of

2.6. The Geological sequence is as sown below.

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Achaean Ramanagaram / Kolar

Granites

Granites

Peninsular Gneissic

complex

Granites and Gniesses

Dharwar super Group Amphibolites and

hornblende Schist

b. The Topographic plan of the lease area prepared on a scale of 1:1000 or

1:2000 with contour interval of 3 to 10 meters. Depending on upon the

topography of the area should taken as the base plan for preparation of

geological plan. The details of exploration already carried out including

evidences of mineral existence should be shown on the geological plan:

The surface geological map is prepared on a scale 1:1000 and enclosed as Plate

No.3

c. Geological Section should be prepared at suitable intervals on scale of

1:1000 / 1: 2000: Based on the Geological plan and the data collected from the

quarry area, open workings the geological cross sections were drawn and

prepared. The cross section are prepared on scale 1: 10 meters is enclosed as

Plate No. 4

d. Broadly indicate the year wise future program of exploration, taking into

consideration the future production program planned in next five years as

in the table below:

Years No. of Bore

Holes

Total

Meterage

No. of Pits Die

mention

(M2) Cross

section x

Strike

influence

No. of

trenches

and

dimensions

First - - 1 3 x 4 -

Second - - 1 5 x 3 -

Third - - 1 5 x 4 -

Fourth - - 1 6 x 4 -

Fifth - - 1 6 x 3 -

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Present Status of the Area:

The quarry area is operating quarry. The quarry will be worked from southern

portion of the area shown in the quarry plan Plate No. 3. The soil mixed with

boulders present at the top portion of the lease area. Since the area is moderately

sloping surface. It is suggested to clear the thin little soil cover present on the

surface of the granitic rock. It is proposed establish a stone crushing unit near to

the quarry area and part of the camp services also provided there.

e. Reserves-Indicate geological and recoverable reserves and grade, duly

supported by standard method of estimation and calculations along with

required sections (give split of various categories i.e proved, probable, and

possible) Indicate cut-off grade. Availability of resource should also be

indicated for the entire leasehold.

Based on the study and survey carried out and the geological plan has been

prepared along with the size and shape of reserves in the quarry locations. The

reserves have been calculated for 0.2024+0.2024 Ha. of the notified area and QL

area DK-336 by using the standard norms.

The reserves have been estimated in two different categories 1). Proved, and

2).Probable (See Table-1, 2 and 3).

(i). Proved Reserves: The reserves have been estimated up to a depth of 17 meters

where massive sheet rock exists. The recovery percentage is 95% and the mineral

reject is 5%.

(ii). Probable Reserves: The reserves have been estimated from the sheet rock to a

depth of 6 meters below the proved formation depth and the mineral recovery and

reject is same as above.

The detail of Geological reserves for the lease area is given below.

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New Lease

Category

of

reserves

Sectio

n

Mineral

in Cum

(ROM)

Recov

ery

Factor

Buildin

g stone

in Cum.

Bulk

density Salable

Mineral

in Tons

Mineral

Waste

in Cum.

(@5%)

Soil

Waste

in

Cum.

Proved A – A’ 36504

95%

34679

2.6

90165 1825 842

Probable A – A’ 12168 11560 30055 608

Total 48672 46238 120220 2433 842

Quarry Lease DK-336 Category

of

reserves

Sectio

n

Mineral

in Cum

(ROM)

Recov

ery

Factor

Buildin

g stone

in Cum.

Bulk

density Salable

Mineral

in Tons

Mineral

Waste

in Cum.

(@5%)

Soil

Waste

in

Cum.


95%

30400

2.6

79040 1920 1600

Probable A – A’ 12000 11400 29640 600

Total 44000 41800 108680 1920 2200

Total for both the areas

Category

of

reserves

Sectio

n

Mineral

in Cum

(ROM)

Recov

ery

Factor

Buildin

g stone

in Cum.

Bulk

density Salable

Mineral

in Tons

Mineral

Waste

in Cum.

(@5%)

Soil

Waste

in

Cum.


95% 34679

2.6 169205 3745 2442

Probable A – A’ 24168 22960 59695 608 600

Total 92672 88038 228900 4353 3042

The detail of Mineable reserves for the lease area is given below.

Category

of

reserves

Sectio

n

Mineral

in Cum

(ROM)

Recov

ery

Factor

Buildin

g stone

in Cum.

Bulk

density Salable

Mineral

in Tons

Mineral

Waste

in Cum.

(@5%)

Soil

Waste

in

Cum.


95%

32604

2.6 84770 1716 792

Probable A – A’ 8580 8151 21193 429

Total 42900 40755 105963 2145 792

Quarry Lease DK-336 Category

of

reserves

Sectio

n

Mineral

in Cum

(ROM)

Recov

ery

Factor

Buildin

g stone

in Cum.

Bulk

density Salable

Mineral

in Tons

Mineral

Waste

in Cum.

(@5%)

Soil

Waste

in

Cum.


95%

29336

2.6 76274 1853 1544

Probable A – A’ 11520 10944 28454 576

Total 42400 40280 104728 1853 2120

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Sub Total for both the areas Category

of

reserves

Sectio

n

Mineral

in Cum

(ROM)

Recov

ery

Factor

Buildin

g stone

in Cum.

Bulk

density Salable

Mineral

in Tons

Mineral

Waste

in Cum.

(@5%)

Soil

Waste

in

Cum.


95% 61940

2.6 161044 3569 2336

Probable A – A’ 20100 19095 49647 429 576

Total 85300 81035 210691 3998 2912

f. Indicate Mineable reserves by slice plan / level plan method, as applicable as

per the proposed mining parameters: No slice plan / Level plan is required as

per the proposed mining parameters and quarrying / mining is medium scale

semi mechanized to mechanized open cast method.

4.0 QUARRYING /MINING METHOD:

a. Briefly describe the existing / proposed method for developing / working

the deposit with all design parameters:

The Granitic Gneisses are in the form of massive sheets with sheet joints in

nature. The quarrying in the lease area is semi-mechanized open cast method.

The technical parameters like surface topography, quality variations, and

geotechnical aspects are considered for production and extraction of building

material in the area. It is proposed to work the deposit by adopting benches

formation with ultimate pit slope of 600.

Wagon drilling is required for mild

blasting to break the hard sheet rock. The bench height and the width will be

maintained as specified by D.G.M.S. The width of the working benches shall

not be less than the height. Year wise production and development plan

indicate the areas of workings site, disposal of waste, site for afforestration are

shown in the Plate No. 5. The plan also showing position of the working pit

proposed for extension etc. due care has to be taken to maintain and advancing

the benches for production. The ground water problem does not arise the

existing and proposed levels is much above ground water table.

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b. Indicate quantum of development and tonnage and grade of production pit

wise as in table below:

The present the quarrying activity will be confined to 0.2024 + 0.2024 Ha. of

notified area of 0.50+ 0.50 Acres, the buffer zone, waste dump, mineral

storage, infrastructure is 0.1589 +0.1924 Ha. extended outside of the 0.50

Acres for both the leases. The remaining outside area of 7.5 M from the

0.50+0.50 Acres area is used for safety zone. The development and production

program for five years is shown in the (Plate 6) for both the leases. The

proposed year-wise working area is demarcated in the map. As a result of

systematic development program in the area the anticipated production is

41229 + 39273 tons of saleable quantity for the five years for both the leases

as shown in Table 2 and Plate No. 6.

New Lease

Category Mineral

ROM

(in Cum.)

Saleable

Mineral

in Tons

Mineral Waste

(in Cum.)

Soil Waste

(in Cum.)

1st Year 3276 8092 164 76

2nd

Year 3328 8220 166 77

3rd

Year 3536 8734 177 82

4th

Year 3276 8092 164 76

5th

Year 3276 8092 164 76

Total 16692 41229 835 385

Quarry lease DK-336

Category Mineral

ROM

(in Cum.)

Saleable

Mineral

in Tons

Mineral Waste

(in Cum.)

Soil Waste

(in Cum.)

1st Year 3080 7608 154 185

2nd

Year 3150 7781 158 189

3rd

Year 3200 7904 160 192

4th

Year 3230 7978 162 194

5th

Year 3240 8003 162 194

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Total 15900 39273 795 954

c. Attach – Individual year wise plans and section (in case of A class mines)

A geological cross section of the areas (Plate 4) and the section for year wise

for 5 years production and development plan is enclosed in Plate No. 5, 6 and

conceptual plan and cross section is enclosed in Plate 7 and 8 for both the

leases.

d. Attach supporting composite plan and section showing pit layouts, dumps,

stacks of subgrade mineral, if any etc. : Year wise production and

development plan / land use and afforestration plan is prepared on 1:1000 scale

and pit layout, position of dumps stacking of mineral, site services, ultimate pit

limit etc. are shown in Environmental Management plan for both the leases in

Plate No. 9.

e. Indicate proposed rate of production when the mine is fully developed, and

the expected life of the mine and the year from which effected:

(i). Proposed rate of production when the mine is fully developed: It is proposed

to produce an average 8246 and 7855 tons / annum when the quarry is fully

developed in both the leases.

(ii). Mineable reserves: Though the reserves are quite attractive, the Mineable

reserves will be reduced due to formation of benches towards boundary line, this

can be solved by having suitable arrangements with adjacent land owner for full

exploitation of the reserves, meanwhile the reserves have been blocked in 7.5

meters safety barrier below the ground level.

Total Mineable reserves:

Total Geological Reserves - Mineable reserves= Non Mineable Reserves (in

Cum).

New lease - 48672 – 42900 = 5772 Cum.

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QL DK-336 – 44000-42400=1600 Cum.

(iii) Anticipated life of the Mine: the quantities of Mineable reserves estimated are

total reserves minus non Mineable reserves and already extracted, considered as

(economical) marketable reserves. The Mineable reserves of 105963 and 39273

Tons are available in the lease areas. The average annual production is 8246 and

7855Tons and thus the life of the mine is 12 years for both the leases.

f. Attach a note furnishing a conceptual mining plan for the entire lease

period (for “B” category mines) and up to the life of the (for “A” category mines) based on the geological, mining and environmental

considerations: The Granitic gneiss as building stone deposit in the quarry

area is envisaged to be worked by forming mining benches of 6 meters height

from the ground level and the width shall me more than the height of the

benches with a general pit slope of 60o. The ultimate pit limit is marked as

shown on the quarry Closure Plan (Plate- 9). However, when the granitic

gneiss deposit is proved to full depth, the closure plan will be modified. The

quarrying is proposed to be taken with the full capacity of development and

production of on an average of about 8246 and 7855 Tons per annum, during

the proposed closure plan period. Any modifications in the in the quantity of

production will be intimated to Department of Mines and Geology. The

mined out pits after extraction of the building material, will be reclaimed by

suitable reclamation and afforestration techniques and also by back filling the

pits by the overburden. The design and layout of the quarry benches is shown

on the above referred plan. During the closure plan period, the anticipated

production for the next 5 years period shall be 41229 and 39273 Tons.

g. Open Cast Mines:

(i). Describe briefly giving salient features of the mode of working

(mechanized, semi-mechanized, manual): The extraction of building

material proposed to be worked by semi-mechanized method of working. In

view of the prepared quarry plan production of granite, it is planned to

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operate by deploying machineries for development and production, the

separation of granite based on physical parameters manually with

conventional tools like crowbars, hammers, pickaxe etc. and mechanically

using drilling equipment’s, tippers will be used for quarrying work. The

parameters will thus the bench height of about 3 m and width is more than

height of bench and jackhammer drilling carried with dust proof drilling

machineries. As proposed above, the development of latest mechanization

plays a very important role in the development quarry and production

program. The quarrying operation in notified area planned to be of open cast

and semi-mechanized. The recovery of building stone is generally high i.e.

more than 95%. It requires machinery for increased production.

(ii) Describe briefly the layout of the mine workings, the layout of the

faces and sites for disposal of overburden/ waste: A reference to the plan

enclosed under 4 (b) and 4 (d) will suffice: During the plan period the

development and production will be carried out as shown in the 5 years

production and development plan Plate 5. The quarrying is done manually

and semi-mechanized (open cast method). During the development and

production program for the plan period it is proposed to produce 41229 and

39273 tons of saleable quantity.

New Lease

Years Pit

Nos.

Over

burd

en

ROM

in Cum

Saleable

quantity in

Tons (ROM x

(bulk density

2.6) RF 95%

Mineral

Reject(

@5%)+

+Soil in

Tons

Over

burden/

waste ratio

1st - - 3276 8092 547 1: 0.06758

2nd

- - 3328 8220 556 1: 0.06758

3rd

- - 3536 8734 590 1: 0.06758

4th

- - 3276 8092 547 1: 0.06758

5th - - 3276 8092 547 1: 0.06758

Total 16692 41229 2786 1 : 0.06758

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QL DK-336

Years Pit

Nos.

Over

burd

en

ROM

in Cum

Saleable

quantity in

Tons (ROM x

(bulk density

2.6) RF 95%

Mineral

Reject(

@5%)+

+Soil in

Tons

Over

burden/

waste ratio

1st - - 3080 7608 696 1: 0.09149

2nd

- - 3150 7781 712 1: 0.09149

3rd

- - 3200 7904 723 1: 0.09149

4th

- - 3230 7978 730 1: 0.09149

5th - - 3240 8003 732 1: 0.09149

Total 15900 39273 3593 1 : 0.09149

h. Underground mines: Not Applicable

(i) Extent of Mechanization

Describe briefly including the calculations for adequacy and type

of machinery and equipment proposed to be used in different

mining operations:

1. The quarrying will be worked with semi-mechanized method by

deploying following machinery and manpower.

Sl. No. Name of the Machinery Nos.

1 Tractor mounted compressor 2 No.

2 Jack Hammer 2 Nos.

3 Tippers 2 No.

The transportation will be made by own / hired trucks to the dispatching points.

2. Drilling Machine: Drilling will be done by compressor operated jack-

hammer drills.

3. Loading Equipment: Loading of the building stone material will be

done mechanically by tippers of 10 ton capacity and transported from

the quarry to the required site. The rejected material will be dumped

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separately. All other safety measures were observed as per D.G.M.S.

specifications.

4. Haluage and Transport: Hauling and transportation will be done by

using excavators, cranes, tippers etc. The waste and the other

overburden will be transported to the waste dumping yard by using

trucks / tippers.

i. Transport from the mine head to the destination:

Describe briefly the transport system (Please specify). The material

extracted will be transported by trucks to the crushing point and also needs of

the local people. The mode of transport will be road. The transportation is by

tippers/ trucks depending on the requirement.

5.0 BLASTING: A mild blasting will be done for the purpose of removing

weathered rock and over burden for this purpose whenever it is required the

services of the licensed blasting agencies will be engaged.

a. Broadly blasting parameters like charge per hole, blasting pattern

charge per delay, maximum number of holes blasted in a round manner

and sequence of firing, etc: Since the quarrying is going to be operate

manually, jackhammer drilling will be used for the holes will be fired with

ordinary detonators and safety fuse.

The parameters for blasting:

Diameter of the hole : 32 mm

Depth : 1.5 m

Spacing : 0.9 m

Burden : 0.6 m

Charge per hole : 3 cartridge of 104 gm each

= 0.42 Kg.

Yield of the explosive : Spacing x Burden x depth

Explosive in Kg Charge

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: 0.9 x 0.6 x 1.5 x 2.6

0.42

: 5 Tons of ROM

Storage of explosives: Authorized explosive dealers as per the requirement

will supply the explosive material as and when required.

6.0 MINE DRAINAGE:

The area receives an average rainfall of 3400 mm. There are no water canals in the

area. The collection of water even during the rainy season is drained out from the

area naturally, during the remaining year the area remains dry in the rest of the

year. The hydrogeological investigation of the bore well drilled in the nearby

vicinity indicated that the ground water strikes at depth of 15 meters which is 21

meters MSL. The ultimate pit level is 30 meters including soil cover and the ground

level of the working area is 30 to 58 M expected to be above 21 M MSL which is

above water table. No water is likely to be encountered during the course of

quarrying.

7.0 STACKING OF MINERAL REJECTS AND DISPOSAL OF WASTE:

a). Indicate briefly the nature & quantity of top soil, overburden / waste and

mineral rejects likely to be generated during the next five years: The

average generation is during the proposed quarrying will be shown in the

below.

New Lease

Year Top Soil

(in Cum)

Over Burden /

Waste

Mineral Reject

(In Cum.)

1st 76 - 164

2nd

77 - 166

3rd

82 - 177

4th

76 - 164

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5th

76 - 164

Total 385 - 835

QL DK-336

Year Top Soil

(in Cum)

Over Burden /

Waste

Mineral Reject

(In Cum.)

1st 185 - 154

2nd

189 - 158

3rd

192 - 160

4th

194 - 162

5th

194 - 162

Total 954 - 795

b).Land chosen for disposal of waste with proposed Justification: The place

selected for dumping of top soil, overburden, waste material / non saleable

granite is away from the working quarry. The site selected for disposal by

following the rules 18 (3) of GC & DR 1999. The area selected is as shown in 5

years production and development plan Plate 5.

c). Attach Note indicating the manner of disposal and configuration sequence

of buildup of dumps along with the proposals for the stacking of sub grade

ore, to be indicated item wise: The area selected for dump is a near/ along the

buffer area, when the step wise dumping will be carried out for a maximum

height of 12 m with 280 dump slope. Proper terracing will be done along dump

slopes to provide better slope stability. The total waste likely to be generated is

about 835 and 795Cum. for both the leases is being used as replacement of sand.

The location of waste dump yard, mineral stock yard, afforestration etc. are

shown in the Environment Management plan Plate 9.

8.0 USE OF MINERAL:

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a).Describe briefly the end use of mineral (Sale to intermediatery parties,

captive consumption, export, industrial use: The granite produced from the

quarry will be used for building stone, road metal, different grades of jelly for road

and construction purposes. Major produce will be utilized for ready mix concrete

industry.

b). Indicate physical and chemical specifications stipulated by buyers: The raw

material as well as finished granite different sizes demanded by the buyers as per

their requirement.

c). Give details incase blending of different grades of ores is being practiced or

is to be practiced at the mine to meet specifications stipulated by users: Not

Applicable

9.0 OTHERS

Describe briefly the following:

a. Site Services: The following services are located in a separate area

demarcated.

1. Quarry Office room/ First Aid room

2. Drinking water

3. Rest Shelter

4. Toilets

All other required site services are proposed and fulfilled during the first five Year

plan period.

Employment potential: Manpower chart of the building stone Quarry:

Sl. No. Description No. of Posts

1 Quarry Supervisor 1

2 Operator 2

3 Tipper Drivers 2

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4 Drillers 2

5 Labors/ Security 4

6 Total 11

10.0 MINERAL PROCESSING:

a. If the processing / beneficiation of the ore or minerals mined is planned to

be conducted on site or adjacent to the extraction area, briefly describe the

nature of the processing / beneficiation. This should indicate size and grade

of feed material and concentrate (finished marketable predicted), recovery

rate.

b. Explain the disposal method for tailings or waste from the processing plant

(quantity and quality of tailings proposed to be discharged, size and

capacity of tailing pond, toxic effects of such tailings, if any with proves

adopted to neutralize any such effect before their disposal and dealing of

excess water from the tailing dam)

c. A flow sheet or schematic diagram of the processing procedure should be

attached.

d. Specify quantity and type of chemicals to be used in the processing plant.

e. Specify quantity and type of chemicals to be stored on site / plant.

f. Indicate quantity (Cum./ per day ) of water required for mining and

processing and sources of supply of water. Disposal of water and extent of

recycling.

As there is no beneficiation or processing plant is required for this

quarrying, hence the above said item in the Sl. No. 10 are not

applicable.

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PART-B

11.0 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

a. Base line Information:

i. Existing land use pattern indicating the area already degraded due to

quarrying, pitting/ mining, dumping, road, processing plant, workshops,

township etc, in tabular form.

The details of area utilization proposed for the next five years as follows:

Sl.

No.

Purpose New Lease Sy.

156/1P2

Proposed Land

Use

(Ha.)

Quarry Lease

DK 336 Sy.

157/1B

Proposed Land

Use

(Ha.)

Total

Proposed

Land use

(Ha.)

1 Area under mining 0.2024 0.2024 0.4048

2 For Waste Dump Yard

(WDY)

0.0100 0.0100 0.0200

3 Mineral Stock yard 0.0100 0.0100 0.0200

4 Infrastructure 0.0050 0.0050 0.0100

5 Roads 0.0050 0.0050 0.0100

6 Green Belt 0.1289 0.1624 0.2913

7 Tailing ponds -

8 Railways -

9 Mineral Separation plant -

10 Untouched Area -

Total 0.2024+0.1589

= 0.3613 0.2024+0.1924

=0.3948

0.7561

ii. Water regime: There are no perennial water sources in around the applied

area within 500 meters radius. Since the lease area is moderate to steeply

sloping, the rain water drains through the surface area and joins to seasonal

water course outside the lease area.

iii. Flora and fauna: There are bushy thorny plants in the surrounding area. This

area is surrounded by villages and quarries hence there are no chances of wild

animals in the area. Only few species of thorny bushes, shrubs and few trees

are grown in the area. Pigeons, sparrows, Crows and Minas found in the area,

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rarely deer’s, rabbits fox etc. are seen which are highly mobile. Apart from

this no other faunal habitat is observed in the area.

iv. Quality of Ambient Air, Noise level and Water: The quality of air and

water has not been studied in the area or around the area. Presently there are

no quarries surrounding this area under quarrying operations and there are no

other industries. As there are no other activities, generation of dust /noise at

present is within the limits prescribed by CPCB.

v. Climatic conditions: The area has a tropical climate. The peak summer will

be in the month of April and May, highest temperature will be about 390 C

will be during this season and the lowest temperature was recorded of about

140 C during the months of November and December. During previous years

the rainfall in this area was recorded about 3400 mm.

iv. Human Settlements: The area is situated at 1.00 Km East of Aikala Village

boundary, about 1.80 Km. North East of Katipall and the lease area is

connected by village road to Srinivasnagar – Surathkal Bajpe. The lease area is

located 18.00 Km north of Mangalore City which is a taluk and District

headquarter.

vii. Public Buildings, places of Worship and Monument: There are no public

Buildings, places of Monuments within or nearby the area.

viii. Does area (partly or fully) fall under notified area under water

(prevention and control of pollution) Act. 1974: Yes the applied area falls

under Water Act 1974. The applicant will take up necessary precautions for

control of pollution of water sources.

(b). ATTACH AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT

STATEMENT DESCRIBING THE IMPACT OF MINING AND

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BENEFICATION ON ENVIRONMENT ON THE FOLLOWING OVEER

THE NEXT 5 YEARS.

i. Land area indicating the area likely to be degraded due to quarrying /

pitting, dumping, roads, workshops, townships etc.,

Sl. No Purpose New Lease Sy.

156/1P2

Proposed Land

Use

(Ha.)

Quarry Lease

DK 336 Sy.

157/1B

Proposed

Land Use

(Ha.)

Total

Proposed

Land use

(Ha.)

1 1st 5 years surface

area

0.2024 0.2024 0.4048

2 For waste dump yard 0.0100 0.0100 0.0200

3 Mineral Stock Yard 0.0100 0.0100 0.0200

4 Infrastructure 0.0050 0.0050 0.0100

5 Roads 0.0050 0.0050 0.0100

6 Green belt 0.1289 0.1624 0.2913

7 Untouched Area - - -

Total 0.2024+0.1589

= 0.3613 0.2024+0.1924

=0.3948

0.7561

ii. Air Quality: The mining operations will be by the manual method. The

workforce will expose to the air is due to dust which gets air borne due to

vehicular movements and dumping only.

iii. Water Quality: During rainy season silt is likely to get mixed with rain

water and flow to the seasonal nala flowing through the area. There are no

toxic elements discharges into the drains from the mining operations.

iv. Noise level: The area is more than 150 M. from the village roads where the

traffic is very low. The mining digging and traffic are the causes of

increasing noise level.

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v. Water regime: As the area is a raising ground, there is no danger envisaged

to water regime by this quarry area.

vi. Socio Economics: The main occupation of the surrounding people is

agriculture and allied activities, the mining activity in this belt will benefit

to the local people both directly and indirectly. The direct beneficiaries will

be those who get employed in the quarry as skilled and un-skilled workers.

The indirect beneficiaries will be those who open small business to sell

goods required by the residents whose “per capita” income will be enhance

by the mining activity, and thereby their purchasing power. In the long run a

lot of social goods is expected in the comparatively backward area when the

inhabitant will be sent their children to school.

vii. Historical Monuments: There are no historical monuments in or around

the area and hence there will be no impact due to mining. Because of small

scale mining there will be no effect.

C. ATTACH AN ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN (SUPPORTED

BY APPROPRIATE PLANS AND SECTIONS) DEFINING THE TIME

BOUND ACTION PROPOSED TO BE TAKEN WITH SEQUENCE AND

TIMING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS (OR DIAGRAMS SHOULD BE

USED)

i. Temporary storage and utilization of top soil: The soil generated is mixed

with pebbles etc. can be used for road maintenance. The soil useful for

agriculture, afforestration, trenches, whenever excavated will be stored

separately in the yard identified within the lease hold to height of maximum

of 0.06 M to keep their microbial activities safe.

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ii. Year wise proposal for reclamation of land affected by mining activities

during the 1st to 5 years: No reclamation is proposed in this plan period

because the mining will be continued further depths from present pit bottom.

iii. Program of afforestration. Year wise for the initial five years: It is

proposed to develop a green belt in proportion of the non-mineralized area

and 7.5 m. buffer zone of the lease boundary. In addition, the place around

the haul road and backfilling area shall have plantation at the conceptual

period. Every year it is proposed to carry out afforest ration over 0.058 Ha.

by planting 200 saplings per annum around the quarry area. The species

chosen for green belt are fast growing good canopy and dense leaf density,

eco-friendly commercial/ species and some ornamental plants to give good

aesthetic.

iv. Stabilization and Vegetation of dumps: There is no generation of

overburden / waste in the proposal plan period. Hence, there is no need of

stabilization of the dumps.

v. Measures to control erosion/ sedimentation of water courses: There is no

surface erosion in the subject area because the surface area is exposed by the

granite.

vi. Treatment and disposal of water from mine: Since there are no mine

waters or ground waters, the proposal of pumping out or any sort of treatment

and disposal of water from the quarry does not arise.

vii. Measures for minimizing adverse effects on water regime: No adverse

effects are anticipated on water regime.

viii. Protective measures from ground vibrations / air blast caused by

blasting: There will be drilling and blasting is proposed in this area.

ix. Measures for protecting historical monuments and rehabilitation of

human settlements: There are no historical monuments are located close by

and hence need for protection does not arise.

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x. Socioeconomic benefits arising out of mining: Few labors will get

employment and the state Government and Village Panchayath will get

royalty due to mining activity.

FISCAL ESTIMATE:

The details of investment for procuring the equipment for successful environmental

parameters and implementation of control measures are presented in the below

table.

Environmental protection Investment Cost

Sl. No. Activity Recurring cost/ annum

in Rs.

1 Afforestration works 2,00,000.00

2 Dust control and suppression 50,000.00

3 Environmental Monitoring 50,000.00

4 Miscellaneous 10,000.00

Total Estimate 3,10,000.00

Annual cost of monitoring and implementation of control measures is presented

below table:

Environmental recurring

Sl. No. Activity Recurring cost/ annum

in Rs.

1 Afforestation works 2,00,000.00

2 Environmental Monitoring

i. Air quality : 20,000.00

ii. Water Quality : 20,000.00

iii. Noise quality : 10,000.00

50,000.00

3 Dust control and suppression 50,000.00

4 Fencing etc. 2,00,000.00

5 Others 10,000.00

Total Estimate 5,10,000.00

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PROGRESSIVE MINE CLOSURE PLAN

1.0 INTRODUCTION:

a. Name of the Applicant : Sri. Sanjay Naronha

b. Extent of the lease : 0.2024 + 0.2024 Ha. (0.50 +0.50

Acres)

c. Type of Lease area : Patta Land

d. Present Land use pattern : Details are presented below

Type of Land Used Area

put on

use at

the

start of

the

plan

In Ha.

At the end of

plan period

of 5th

Year

(in Ha.)

Area

put on

use at

the

start of

the

plan

In Ha.

Quarry

Lease DK

336 Sy.

157/1B

Proposed

Land Use

(Ha.)

Total

Proposed

Land use

(Ha.)

New lease QL DK-336

Area under mining - 0.2024 0.1340 0.2024 0.4048

Waste Dump Yard - 0.0100 - 0.0100 0.0200

Mineral Stock Yard - 0.0100 - 0.0100 0.0200

Infrastructure - 0.0050 - 0.0050 0.0100

Roads - 0.0050 0.0050 0.0050 0.0100

Railways - -

Green Belt - 0.1289 0.1624 0.2913

Tailing Pond - -

Effluent Treatment

Plant

- -

Mineral Separation

Plant

- -

Untouched area 0.2024 - 0.0634

Total 0.2024 0.2024+0.1589

= 0.3613 0.2024 0.2024+0.1

924

=0.3948

0.7561

e. Details of the area with location map :

Survey No : 156/1P2, 157/1B

Village : Aikala

Taluk : Mangalore

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District : Dakshina Kannada

State : Karnataka

f. Method of Mining : Open cast manual method

g. Mineral processing : The area which is applied for building stone

and the granite material will be extracted in

the shape of regular /irregular small boulders

for the required size.

1.1 Reasons for closure: The area is under progress of quarrying and hence

regarding closure of mine is not applicable in the present context. However

the mine may be closed due to exhaust of mineral, decretive from the

statutory organization or court.

1.2 Statutory Obligations: The Progressive quarry plan is prepared as per the

directives of draft guidelines of Minor Mineral Conservation and

Development Rules 2010 as a component of the quarrying plan. The lease

will abide by the terms and conditions imposed in the lease deed, comply

with the statutory directions of the State Department of Mines and Geology,

DGMS, MOEF and Forest Department and other State / Central Govt.

agencies from time to time for small scale mining operations.

1.3 Closure plan preparation:

a. Name and Address of Applicant : Sri. Sanjay Naronha

M/s. Vijaya Granites S/o. Jon Naronha,

# Bayadi Mane, Kunjath Bail

Mangalore, Mangalore Taluk

Dakshina Kannada-575001 Ph: 9880299160

b. Name of the recognized : Sri. Subban H.V.

Qualified Person Dr. P. Virupakshi

a. Name of the executing Agency : Sri. Sanjay Naronha

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2.0 MINE DESCRIPTION

Please refer Para 4 a Page no. 10

3.0 RESERVES: Please refer para No. 3 e (i) (ii) (iii) page No. 9 to 10

3.1 Mining Method: Please refer para No. 4 (b) page No. 12 to 14.

3.2 Mineral beneficiation: There is no mineral beneficiation. Man power will be

used for producing material. The question of tailing from the tailing ponds

does not arise. Only the material removed from the quarry will be transported

from the quarry to the respective stock yard, destination.

3.3 Review of Implementation of Mining Plan/ Scheme including five years

progressive closure Plan up to the final closure of the mine: The various

proposals made in the approved mining plan for the 5 years period has been

carried out to avoid environmental problems in the area.

3.4 Abstract of the proposals for Protecting of Environment:

Temporary storage and Utilization of Top soil: The soil generated is mixed

with pebbles etc., can be used for road maintenance. The soil useful for

agriculture, afforestration and trenches, whenever excavated will be stored

separately in the yard identified within the leasehold to a height of Maximum

0.5 M to keep their microbial activities safe.

3.5 Quarrying and allied activities: As per the proposed production and

development plan for plan period area for quarrying 0.2024+0.2024 Ha,

Mineral storage area is 0.0200 Ha. The Green belt around the lease area is

about 0.2913 Ha.

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3.6 Year wise proposal for Reclamation: Since Granite deposits are likely to

continue, concurrent reclamation is not feasible and after working pits are

exhausted, than concurrent backfilling will be proposed. The mined out areas

as shown in the relevant year wise production and development plans will be

not matured enough for reclamation. Hence, the backfilling on worked out pits

for reclamation program is not envisaged presently. Suitable afforestration

technique will be adopted for reclamation after winning of the mineral. Proper

fencing will be provided all round in order to prevent accidental falling of

animals and human trespassing in to the working areas.

3.7 Afforestration program: It is proposed to develop a green belt in portion of

the non-mineralized area and 7.5 M buffer zone of the lease boundary. In

addition, the place around haul road and backfilling area shall have plantation

at the conceptual period. Every year it is proposed to carryout afforestration

over 0.058 Ha. For planting 200 saplings per annum. The species chosen from

green belt are fast growing with good canopy and dense leaf density, eco-

friendly commercial species and some ornamental plants to give good

aesthetic look are shown on Environment Management Plan Plate No.9.

3.8 Stabilization of dumps: There is no generation of overburden / waste in the

proposal plan period. Hence, no need of stabilization of the dumps.

Measures to control erosion / sedimentation of water courses: There is no

surface erosion in the lease area because; the surface area is exposed by the

granite.

Treatment and disposal of water from mine: Since there is no mine water or

ground water, the proposal of pumping out or any sort of treatment and

disposal of water from the quarry does not arise.

Measures for minimizing adverse effects on water regime: No adverse effects

are anticipated on water regime.

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Measures for protecting historical monuments and for rehabilitation of the

habitat: There are no historical monuments are located close by and hence

need of protection does not arise.

4.0 CLOSURE PLAN:

4.1 Mined – Out Land:

Reclamation of the area will not be considered during the planned period of 5

years program. In view of the above, reclamation proposed concurrent to

mining and at the end of 5 years without complete extraction of ore available

in the area becomes violation of MCDR. As such the program of reclamation

of mine is not envisaged at this stage.

After complete extraction of estimated reserves the reclamation of area of land

affected by mining activities will be taken up in order to restore to its original

use to the possible extent. The reclamation measures proposed will be back

filling in phased program wherever it is necessary. The deep pits after

completion of mining which could be serving as water ponds will not be

considered for backfilling and will be left as it is after taking necessary

landscaping and providing protective measures in the aspects of safety by

consuming retention wall all along the lease boundary.

The details of the proposed land use are given below:

Type of Land used Extent in Ha. Extent in Ha. Total

New Lease QL DK-336

Existing Quarry area 0.2024 0.2024 0.4048

Waste dump yard 0.0100 0.0100 0.0200

Mineral Stock yard 0.0100 0.0100 0.0200

Infrastructure 0.0050 0.0050 0.0100

Road 0.0050 0.0050 0.0100

Green belt 0.1289 0.1624 0.2913

Untouched area - -

Total 0.2024+0.1589

= 0.3613 0.2014+0.1924

= 0.3948

0.7561

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4.2 Water Quality Management: Water quality is good because there is no

source of pollution due to extraction of Pink Granite.

4.3 Air Quality Management: Dust generated by this quarry activity is quite

less. The major source of air pollution is due to Wagon Drill drilling activity

and loading of overburden / waste. The management of air quality shall be

by suppression of dust by water sprinkling on haulage roads and wet drilling

methods. Also in the vicinity of the area no major industries are seen and

the deposit is worked on very small scale.

4.4 Noise Level and vibration: No deep drilling and blasting activity involved in

quarrying operations. Only small diameter Wagon drilling is proposed for

wire saw cutting. Protective ear muffs, nose masks and hand glows, safety

shoes etc. are provided to reduce the effect of sound / noise and vibrations

for the drill operations.

4.5 Waste Management: The generation of waste material is very less from the

quarry and the same is utilized for afforestration / backfilling.

4.6 Top Soil Management: The soil likely to be generated will be pebbly soil.

This will be heaped in a maximum height of 0.6 M and used in

afforestration trenches. Grass will be planted to arrest erosion due to wind

action.

4.7 Infrastructure: The applicant will construct temporary structure required to

be maintained under statutory obligations which can be removed once the

work is completed. The approach road to the mine will be made and will be

maintained to meet the requirements of transportation. These are required

for utilization till the end of lease period.

4.8 Disposal of quarrying machinery: There is no proposal of disposal of

mining machineries during the present plan period.

5.0 SAFETY AND SECURITY:

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The lessee will follow prevailing Mines Act., Karnataka Mines Minerals

Concession Rules & Regulations etc., as well as other directions given to him

time to time by the Directorate General of Mines safety. The lessee will

securely fence the excavated area by barbed wire of 1.5 M height to prevent the

free access and unauthorized people to the quarrying area. The lessee will

appoint security persons to ensure to prevent unauthorized entry on weekly off

days and during the time of discontinuation of quarrying operation.

6.0 DISASTER MANAGEMENT AND RISK ASSESSMENT:

All the safety measures during the quarrying will be taken as per the norms of

DGM’s. Safety of the men and machine are most important during this

quarrying activity. No danger to public life and property arises as only trucks

ply from quarry site through public road. There are no water impoundments at

higher levels or at lower contours.

7.0 CARE AND MAINTENANCE DUE TO TEMPORARY

DISCONTINUANCE:

The requisite care and maintenance procedures shall be followed during

temporary discontinuance of the quarry. The notice of temporary

discontinuance in prescribe forms shall be submitted to the appropriate

authorities concerned in this regard with details of protection measures being

taken up. Security of the working areas fencing and suitable display boards

shall be put up during the temporary period of discontinuance.

8.0 ECONOMIC REPERCUSSIONS OF CLOSURE OF MINE

AND MAN POWER RETRECHMENTS:

8.1 Number of local residents employed in the mine, status of the

continuation family occupation and scope of joining the occupation

back: The locals employed are about 50%. Those who are directly

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employed, they are basically from agriculture back ground, they will be put

back to their original occupation. Necessary counseling will be taken care.

8.2 Compensation given to be given to the employee connecting with

sustenance of him and their family members: Compensation as provided

in the statue will be given, at the time of final mine / quarry closure to the

eligible persons.

8.3 Satellite occupations connected to the quarrying industry-number of

persons engaged therein-continuation of such business after quarry

closes: Most of the satellite occupations are not fully depending up on the

quarrying activity or closure of mines and the quarrying operations is small

scale. So the occupations like workshops hotel and tea shops will not affect

continuance their business.

8.4 Continued engagement of employees in the rehabilitated status of

mining lease area and any other remnant activities: Security and

essential service to the people will continue to be employed for purely

shorter term / temporary basis, where operations are discontinued for longer

period, it is not continue with employment and so there will be reduced to

minimum, counseling will be extended for their rehabilitation.

8.5 Envisaged repercussions on the expectation of the society around due to

closure of the mine / quarry: There will be effect on their economy,

communication, transportation to some extent, but still these difficulties will

be manageable to large extent. The details will be given in the final mine /

quarry closure plan.

9.0 ABANDONMENT / REHABILITATION COST AND COST

ESTIMATION:

The cost based estimation on the activities required for implementing the

protective and rehabilitation measures including their maintenance and

monitoring program.

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10.0 TIME SCHEDULE FOR ABANDONMENT:

The present plan prepared is a progressive quarry / Mine Closure Plan

indicating the reclamation and rehabilitation measures being taken up

simultaneously with the quarrying operations. No abandonment of quarrying

activities is envisaged. The man power and other resources for implementing

the protective and rehabilitation measures will be dealt in detail in the quarry

closure plan to be prepared for approval before abandonment of the quarry.

The details of afforestration inside and outside the quarrying lease area,

reclamation and rehabilitation, environmental monitoring details, machinery

performance and socioeconomic impact of quarrying shall be regularly

monitored and furnished to DMG records of the same shall also be maintained.

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LIST OF ANNEXURS

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Photographs of the Lease Area

Surface Area and Granitic Gneiss rock exposed at Survey No. 156/1P2 (View 1)

Surface Area and Granitic Gneiss rock exposed at Survey No. 156/1P2 (View 2)

Granitic Gneiss rock Exposures in Survey No. 156/1P2

combined quarrying plan and progressive closure...

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