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FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

ASSESSMENT REPORT

OFOFOFOF

M/S. SRI BHAGAVAN MINES

Extent: 33.029 Ha

Sy.No.326/1,386, 529, 530, 531, 534, 535, 536, 537, 538 &

549, Turimerla (V)

Sydapuram (M)

S.P.S.R Nellore District, A.P

PREPARED BY

SV ENVIRO LABS & CONSULTANTS

H.O:Block-B, B-1, IDA, Autonagar -12, Vishakapatnam

Ph: 0891-2755528, Fax: 0891-2755529,

E-mail: [email protected]

Ph: 9440338628

QCI NABET Accredited& Recognized by MOE&F,

New Delhi.

September

2017

INDEX

S.No TITLE PAGE No.

I Executive Summary

Chapter -1:- Introduction

1.0 Purpose of the Project 1-1

1.1 Details of the project & identification of project proponent 1-2

1.2 Background information of the project 1-2

1.3 Brief Description of the project 1-3

1.3.1 Project Nature, Size and Location 1-3

1.4 Regulatory compliances & applicable Laws/Regulations 1-6

1.5 Environmental Parameters In The Study Area 1-6

1.6 Generic Structure Of EIA Document 1-6

1.7 Approved Terms of Reference compliance 1-7

1.8 General Conditions 1-19

1.9 Post Environment Clearance Monitoring 1-20

Chapter -2 :-Project Description

2.1 Description of the Project 2-1

2.2 Location Details 2-2

2.2.1 Details about project site 2-2

2.3 Geology and Exploration 2-7

2.3.1 Area Geology 2-7

2.3.2 Geology of this mine 2-7

2.4 Details of Exploration 2-8

2.4.1 Method of Mining 2-8

2.5 Details of Production 2-9

2.5.1 Yeas wise production for the next five years 2-9

2.5.2 Year wise production for ensuing five years 2-10

2.6 List of Mining Machinery 2-11

2.7 Nature and generation of waste 2-11

2.8 Conceptual Plan 2-12

2.9 Mine Development 2-12

2.10 Mineral Reserves 2-12

2.11 Life of the Mine 2-14

2.12 Land Use 2-15

2.13 Afforestation 2-15

2.14 Progressive Reclamation Plan 2-16

2.15 Use of Minerals 2-17

2.16 Site Services-Utilities 2-17

Chapter -3:- Analysis of Alternatives

3.0 General 3-1

3.1 Alternate Technology 3-1

3.2 Site Alternatives 3-1

Chapter -4:-Description Of The Environment

4.0 Introduction 4-1

4.1 Study area 4-1

4.2 Study Period 4-1

4.3 Methodology of EIA study 4-1

4.4 Collection of Baseline Data 4-2

4.4.1 Micro Meteoreological Data 4-2

4.4.2 Winds 4-3

4.5 Air Environment 4-5

4.5.1 Selection of Sampling Locations 4-5

4.5.2 Methodology of Sampling and Analysis 4-5

4.5.3 Frequency of Sampling 4-6

4.5.4 Description of Sampling Locations 4-8

4.5.5 Existing Ambeint Air Quality 4-12

4.6 Water Environment 4-13

4.6.1 Surface Water and Ground Water Quality Assessment 4-13

4.6.2 Sampling Techniques 4-14

4.6.3 Water Sampling Locations 4-16

4.6.4 Ground Water Quality of the Study Area 4-18

4.6.5 Surface water quality results 4-21

4.6.6 Summary of Groundwater quality 4-21

4.7 Soil Quatliy 4-22

4.7.1 Selection of Sampling Locations 4-22

4.7.2 Sampling and Analytical Techniques 4-22

4.7.3 Details of Soil Sampling Locations 4-23

4.7.4 Soil Analysis Results in the Study Area 4-25

4.7.5 Summary of Soil Analysis Data 4-26

4.7.6 Standard Soil Classification 4-28

4.8 Noise Enviornment 4-30

4.8.1 Identification of Sampling Locations 4-30

4.8.2 Methodology 4-30

4.8.3 Noise Monitoring Locations 4-31

4.8.4 Description of Locations 4-31

4.8.5 Noise Levels in the Study Area 4-33

4.9 Land Use/Land Cover 4-36

4.10 Biological Environmentd 4-43

4.11 Socio Economic Environment 4-61

Chapter -5:-Anticipated Environmental Impacts & Mitigation Measures



5.1.1 Impact due to transportation 5-9

5.1.2 Air Quality Mitigation Measures 5-9

5.2 Water Environment 5-10

5.2.1 Impacts on surface water bodies and control measures 5-10

5.2.2 Water consumption and waste water generation 5-11

5.2.3 Rain Water Harvesting 5-12

5.3 Land Environment 5-13

5.3.1 Impact due to land degradation 5-13

5.3.2 Land reclamation control measurs 5-13

5.3.2.1 Reclamation of land affected due to mining activites 5-13

5.3.2.2 Soil conservation measures and Top soil management 5-13

5.3.2.3. Maintenance of road 5-14

5.3.3 Programme of Afforestation 5-14

5.3.4 Land Use 5-15

5.4 Noise Environment 5-15

5.4.1 Impact due to Noise and Vibration 5-15

5.4.2 Noise and Vibration Control Measures 5-16

5.5 Solid waste generation and stacking of wastes 5-17

5.6 Biological Enviornment 5-17

5.6.1 Mitigation Measures 5-19

5.7 Traffic Analysis 5-22

5.7.1 Impact on road network 5-23

5.8 Socio-Economic Conditions 5-23

5.8.1 Impact on socio-economic conditions 5-23

5.9 Impact on Occupational Health and Safety 5-24

5.10 Mines Waste Management 5-24

Chapter -6:-Environmental Monitoring Programme

6.0 Environmental Monitoring 6-1

6.1 Monitoring around th mine site 6-1

6.2 Post project monitoring programme 6-2

6.2.1 Environmental Monitoring 6-2

6.3 Monitoring schedule for environmental parameters 6-2

6.4 Implementation Schedule 6-3

6.5 Infrastructure for environmental protection & socio economic 6-4

6.6 Monitoring Equipment and Consumables 6-4

Chapter -7:-Additional Studies

7.1 Risk Assessment 7-1


7.3 Disaster Management Plan 7-3

7.4 Identificatin of Hazards 7-3

7.4.1 Filling up the mine pit due to excessive rains 7-3

7.4.2 Failure of slope in the pit 7-4

7.4.3 Failure of slope of dump 7-4

7.4.4 Accidents of heavy machinery 7-4

7.4.5 Seismic activity 7-4

7.4.6 Surface fire 7-4

7.5 Safety Preparedness Plan 7-4

7.6 Training 7-5

7.7 Implementation of EMP and Montoring System 7-6

7.7.1 General 7-6

7.8 Implementation 7-7

7.9 Activites to be monitored/inspected by EMC 7-7

7.9.1 Land Erosion 7-7

7.9.2 Drainage 7-7

7.9.3 Re-vegetation and green belt development 7-9

7.9.4 Occupational health 7-9

Chapter -8:-Project Benefits

8.0 General 8-1

8.1 Employment 8-1

8.2 Occupational health 8-1

8.3 Improvements in physical and social infrastructure 8-1

8.3.1 Improvement in the Physical Infrastructure 8-2

8.3.2 Improvement in the Social Infrastructure 8-2

8.3.3 Increase in Employment Potential 8-2

8.3.4 Prevention of Illegal Mining & Contribution to the Exchequer 8-3

8.3.5 Enhancement of Green Cover 8-3

8.4 Health 8-3

Chapter -9:-Environmental Management Plan


9.1 Applicable Regulations 9-2

9.2 Objectives of Environmental Management Plan 9-4

9.3 Air Quality Management 9-4

9.3.1 Controlling Dust Levels 9-5

9.3.2 Air Pollution Control Measures 9-5

9.3.3 Controlling of NOx Levels 9-5

9.4 Water Quality Management 9-6

9.5 Noise Level Monitoring 9-7

9.5.1 Parameters 9-8

9.5.2 Methodology 9-8

9.5.3 Noise Quality Management 9-8

9.5.4 Noise Pollution Control 9-8

9.6 Biological Management 9-8

9.6.1 Tree Plantation Program 9-9

9.6.2 Mine Drainage 9-9

9.7 Soil Management 9-9

9.8 Proposed Mitigation Measures 9-10

9.8.1 Land Enviornment 9-10

9.8.1.1 Land use 9-10

9.8.1.2 Calendar plan 9-11

9.8.1.3 Mine roads 9-11

9.8.1.4 Storage and preservation of top soil 9-11

9.8.1.5 Soil erosion control 9-12

9.8.1.6 Land restoration 9-12

9.9 Socio-Economic Environment & Safety 9-13

9.10 Biological Management Plan 9-13

9.10.1 Green Belt Development/Afforestation Plan 9-13

9.10.2 Design of Green Development 9-14

9.11 Occupational Health and Safety Measures 9-14

9.12 Public Health Implication, Occupational Health Survey Program

and First Aid

9-15

9.13 Project Cost 9-16

Chapter -10:-Summary & Conclusion

10.0 Summary & Conclustion 10-1

10.1 Recommendation 10-1

Chapter -11:-Disclosure Of Consultants Engaged

11.0 Disclosure of Consultants Engaged 11-1

11.1 Services Offered by SV Enviro 11-1

11.2 EIA Team 11-2

LIST OF TABLES

TABLE NO. TITLE PAGE NO.

Chapter -1:- Introduction

1.1 Description of Project Proponent 1-2

Chapter -2 :-Project Description

2.1 Details about the Project Site 2-2

2.2 Year wise proposed development & production from opencast

mining

2-9

2.3 Details of machinery 2-11

2.4 Waste generated in the scheme period 2-11

2.5 UNFC classification of Reserves & Resources estimation 2-14

2.6 Existing Land Use Pattern 2-15

2.7 Proposed Land Use Pattern 2-15

2.8 Year Wise greenbelt development 2-16


4.1 Micro Meteorological Data at Site 4-3

4.2 Techniques and Detectable limits for Ambient Air Quality

Monitoring

4-6

4.3 Location of Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Stations 4-6

4.4 Summary of Analysis of Ambient Air Quality in the Study

Area

4-9

4.5 Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) For Water Sampling 4-14

4.6 Analytical Techniques For Water Analysis 4-15

4.7 Water Sampling Stations 4-16

4.8 Ground water quality results 4-18

4.9 Surface Water Quality of the Study Area 4-20

4.10 Analytical Techniques For Soil Analysis 4-23

4.11 Soil Sampling Locations 4-23

4.12 Soil Analysis Results 4-25

4.13 Noise Monitoring Locations 4-31

4.14 Noise Levels in the Study Area 4-33

4.15 Flora enumerated from both Core and Buffer zones of the

proposed mining

4-45

4.16 List of Vertebrate fauna found in the study area 4-55

4.17 Details of proposed plantation 4-58

4.18 Selected list of plant species for Greenbelt development 4-60

4.19 Particulars of the agriculture of Nellore district 4-65

4.20 Particulars of the participants in primary survey 4-67

Chapter -5:-Anticipated Environmental Impacts & Mitigation Measures

5.1 Expected Nature of Impacts 5-1

5.2 Identified/Predicted Environmental Impacts with & without 5-2

Mitigation Measures

5.3 Green Belt Plan 5-14

5.4 Existing Land Use Pattern 5-15

5.5 Noise impact 5-16

5.6 Suggested trees for greenbelt development 5-21

Chapter -6:- Environmental Monitoring Programme

6.1 Monitoring Schedule for Environmental Parameters 6-2

6.2 Implementation Schedule 6-3


7.1 Predicted GLC due to proposed mining project 7.2

Chapter -9:- Environmental Management Plan

9.1 EMP costing for the proposed project 9-3

9.2 Ambient Air Quality Standards 9-4

9.3 Air Pollution Control Measures 9-5

9.4 Water Requirement & Waste water generation 9-6

9.5 Details of Year Wise Tree Plantation Programme 9-14

Chapter -11:- Disclosure of Consultants

11.1 List of Experts Involved 11-2

LIST OF FIGURES

FIGURE NO. TITLE PAGE NO.

Chapter -1 :-Introduction

1.1 Location map of project site 1-5

Chapter -2: - Project Description

2.1 Google map (10km radius) 2-4

2.2 Topo map of 10km radius 2-5

2.3 Lease Sketch 2-6


4.1 Wind Rose Diagram for the month of January 17-

February17

4-4

4.2 Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Location Maps 4-7

4.3 Water Sampling Locations 4-17

4.4 Soil Sampling Locations 4-24

4.5 Noise Monitoring Locations 4-32

4.6 Flow Chart Of Methodology 4-38

4.7 Roads & Built up area 4-40

4.8 Contour Map 4-41

4.9 Drainage Map 4-42


7.1 Predicted GLC by AERMOD 7-2

7.2 Organizational setup of EMC 7-6

7.3 Drainage Map 7-8

Annexures

Annexure -I ToR Copy

Annexure -II Mine Lease documents

Aneexure -III Approved Mining Plan

Annexure IV Mine drawings

Annexure-V Violation clearance documents

Annexure- VI Minutes of Public Hearing

Annexure - VII NABET Copy

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INTRODUCTION

1.0 PURPOSE OF THE PROJECT

M/s. Sri Bhagavan Mines of 33.029Ha for producing Mica, Quartz and Feldspar of

mining lease area at sy no. 326/1, 328, 529, 530, 531, 534, 535, 536, 537, 538 & 549

of Turimerla Village, Sydapuram Mandal, S.P.S.R Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh.

M/s. Sri Bhagavan Mines proposes to obtain Environmental Clearance for the above

mine from State Expert Appraisal Committee, Andhra Pradesh (SEAC, AP). The

proposed project is categorized as Category B project as per Environmental Impact

Assessment (EIA) Notification SO 1533, of 14-09-2006 and subsequent amendment

notifications.

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is a process, used to identify the

Environmental, social and 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. EIA systematically examines both beneficial and

adverse consequences of the proposed project and ensure that these impacts are taken

into account during the project development & operational phases.

The Environmental Impact Assessment report has been prepared in terms of EIA

notification of the MoEF dated 14-9-2006, as amended on 1st Dec 2009, 4

th April

2011and approved ToRs vide Lr. No: SEIAA/AP/AP NLR MIN 05 2016 89 Dt:

13.07.2016, for seeking Environmental Clearance for mining in the name of Sri

Bhagavan Mines measuring 33.029 hectares falling under category B. Baseline

survey of existing Environmental attributes are also conducted which helped in

evaluating Environmental impacts due to the proposed activities and in formulating a

scientific Environmental Management Plan (EMP).

Presentation of TOR has been made before the SEAC, A.P committee and the TOR

has been issued vide Lr No. SEIAA/AP/AP NLR MIN 05 2016 89 dated 13.07.2016

which is attached as Annexure -1. As per the TOR, baseline data collected for one

season i.e., non-monsoon season. The study area comprises of the core zone (lease

area) and the buffer zone (10 kms around the core zone from the periphery).

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1.1 DETAILS OF THE PROJECT & IDENTIFICATION OF PROJECT

PROPONENT

M/s. Sri Bhagavan Mines, is the applicant for this mining project

Table: 1.1 Description of Project Proponent

Address of the

lessee

M/s. Sri Bhagavan Mines

M. G Nagaraju (Lessee)

3-6-200/401, 4th

Floor, Arunodaya Apartment, Behind Minerva

Hotel, Himayath Nagar, Hyderabad - 500029

Cell No: 9246351239

Address of Mine Sy. No: 326/1, 328, 529, 530, 534, 535, 536, 537, 538 & 549

Turimerla Village, Sydapuram Mandal,

S.P.S. R Nellore District, Andhra Pradesh.

1.2 Background Information of the Project:

G. Narayana Setty has applied for grant of mining lease for Quartz, Mica, Feldspar

mine over an extent of 33.029 hectares which is located in Sy.No.326/1,328,529 to

531, 534 to 538, & 549 of Tirumerla (V), Sydapuram (M), Nellore Dist., of A.P. got

grant in favor of Sri. G.Narayana Setty Vide G.O. Ms. No. 201, dt: 18-10-1996 and

the Mining Lease was executed by ADMG, Nellore, Vide Proc. No. 3852/M2/96, Dt:

27-02-1997 for a period of 20 years from 27-02-1997 to 26-02-2017 in favor of Sri.

G.Narayana Setty. After 10 years, the M.L was transferred in favor of M/s. Bhagavan

Mines and the transferred of Mining Lease was executed by ADMG, Nellore, Vide

Proc. 3852/M2/96, dt: 01-02-2008 for un-expired of lease portion i.e., up to 26-02-

2017 in favour of M/s Bhagavan Mines.

The first mining was approved by IBM vide Lt No. 659(221)/MC/96/NLR, Dt: 20-8-

1996 under Rule 24 of MCR 1960 to get grant of mining lease.

After mining lease was transferred in favor of M/s Bhagavan Mines, 1st scheme of

mining was approved by IBM vide Lt. No. 659/M.S/MC/2007/Hyd, dt: 13-05-2008

for five years period of 2008-09 to 2012-13.

2nd

scheme of mining was approve by Dept Director of Mines and Geology, Guntur

vide Lt.No. 4572/Ms/NLR/2016, Dt: 25-2-2016 for the period of 2016-17.

1st renewal of Quarry lease application was filed by M/s. Sri Bhagavan Mines on

27.10.2015. ADMG, Nellore submitted proposal for grant of 1st renewal of Quarry

lease for Mica, Quartz & Feldspar over an extent of 81.58Ac (33.029Ha) in sy.nos

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326/1, 328, 529, 530, 531, 534, 535, 536, 537, 538 & 549 of Turimerla village,

Sydapuram Mandal, SPSR Nellore Dist in favour of M/s. Bhagavan Mines. As per the

ADM&G, Nellore file no: 5210/P/2015 Dt: 21.10.2016, Assistant Director of Mines

and Geology, Nellore submitted proposals recommending for grant of 1st renewal of

Quarry Lease for Mica, Quartz & Feldspar over an extent of 81.58Acres in sy. nos:

326/1, 328, 529 to 531, 534 to 538 & 549 of Turimerla village, Sydapuram Mandal,

SPSR Nellore District for a further period of 20 years w.e.f 26.02.2017 in favour of

Sri M/s. Sri Bhagavan Mines.

M/s. Bhagavan Mines, Mg. Partner: Sri G. Nagaraju is requested by Director of Mines

and Geology to submit mining plan along with CFE, CFO and EC for grant of 1st

renewal within period of (6) months from the date of issue of the notice No:

17454/R3-1/2016 Dt: 05.01.2017. Mining plan was approved by Deputy Director of

Mines & Geology, Guntur vide Letter No 616/MP/NLR/2017 dated 03.03.2017.

1.3 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT

As per the approved mining plan (Lr. No: 616/MP/NLR/2017 Dt: 03-03-2017), M/s.

Sri Bhagavan Mines had a mining lease for Mica, Feldspar & Quartz over an extent of

33.029 Ha in Sy. No: 326/1, 328, 529, 530, 534, 535, 536, 537, 538 & 549 of

Turimerla Village, Sydapuram Mandal, S.P.S.R Nellore District, Andhra Pradesh.

The present proposal is for production of 8000 TPA of Quartz, 20000 TPA of

Feldspar and 2000 TPA of Mica and the mining activity is carried out by

Opencast method.

1.3.1 Project Nature, Size and Location

Nature

The proposed project is mining of Mica, Quartz & Feldspar in the lease area of

33.029Ha of Government waste land. The method of mining is manual open cast for

the production of Mica, Feldspar and Quartz.

Size

The proposed production of mine is 2000 TPA of Mica, 20000 TPA of Feldspar and

8000 TPA of Quartz. The anticipated life of mine will be 11 years as per targeted

production and past exploration.

Location

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The mining area is located in Turimerla Village of Sydapuram Mandal at SPSR

Nellore District, Andhra Pradesh. The area is located at a distance of 34 Km from the

district headquarters.

The mine lease area falls under the Toposheet No. 57 N/4 bearing Toposheet details.

Geo-coordinates:

B.P no Latitude (WGS-84) Longitude (WGS-84)

BP1 N141741.1 E794252.5

BP2 N141713.6 E794251.4

BP3 N141712.6 E794249.8

BP4 N141710.6 E794247.8

BP5 N141708.7 E794246.0

BP6 N141706.2 E794243.7

BP7 N141701.2 E794239.6

BP8 N141700.0 E794244.3

BP9 N141655.0 E794243.0

BP10 N141648.9 E794240.9

BP11 N141644.4 E794239.6

BP12 N141645.0 E794236.0

BP13 N141642.7 E794235.4

BP14 N141642.2 E794237.1

BP15 N141641.9 E794239.2

BP16 N141641.5 E794241.9

BP17 N141637.4 E794241.3

BP18 N141634.8 E794247.5

BP19 N141641.3 E794252.0

BP20 N141640.9 E794255.3

BP21 N141645.2 E794256.2

BP22 N141650.1 E794255.0

BP23 N141653.6 E794255.1

BP24 N141654.2 E794249.6

BP25 N141700.7 E794248.6

BP26 N141708.9 E794251.2

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Accessibility

Road Link

The area is connected by BT road- Thummala Talupur Road at 1.91 Km which is

connected to Nellore-Rapur Road which is at a distance of 5.85 Km from mine lease

area. State Highway 58 connecting Gudur and Rajampet at 9.70 Km. NH-5 at 18.85

Km at SE.

Rail link

The nearest rail head is Gudur Railway Station at a distance of 20.15 from the mine

lease area.

Air link

The nearest airport facility is available at Tirupathi which is about 73.55 Km away

from mine.

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Fig: 1.1 Location Map

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1.4 REGULATORY COMPLIANCES & APPLICABLE LAWS/REGULATIONS

a) The mining plan for the current mining scheme was approved by Department of

Mines and Geology vide Letter No. 316/MP/NLR/2017 dated 03.03.2017 for 5

years from 2017-18 to 2021-22.

b) There are no legal cases & issues against the project and project proponent related

with this mine.

c) There are no National parks/ Sanctuaries notified under Wildlife Protection Act

within 10km radius.

1.5 ENVIRONMENTAL PARAMETERS IN THE STUDY AREA

Collection of Base line data is an Integral aspect of the preparation of Environmental

Impact Assessment report. Base line data reflects the present status of Environment

before the initiation of any activity of the proposed project. The possible effects due

to the proposed mine project are estimated and superimposed on the compiled

baseline data subsequently to asses Environmental impacts.

Pre Project Environment assessment was conducted in the study area during January

2017 to March2017. Studies were under taken to generate base line data of the

following:-

1. MICROMETEOROLOGICAL DATA.

2. AIR QUALITY EXISTING AMBIENT AIR QUALITY.

3. WATER ANALYSIS - GROUND WATER.

4. NOISE LEVELS.

5. FLORA AND FAUNA.

6. LAND ENVIRONMENT.

7. LAND USE / LAND COVER.

8. SOIL CHARACTERISTICS and

9. SOCIO ECONOMIC STATUS SURROUNDING THE PROJECT SITE.

1.6 GENERIC STRUCTURE OF EIA DOCUMENT

In terms of the EIA notification of the MoEF dated 14th September 2006 as amended

Dec 2009, the generic structure of the EIA document should be as under:

1. Introduction

2. Project Description

3. Description of the Environment

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4. Anticipated environmental Impact & Mitigation Measures

5. Analysis of alternatives (Technology and site)

6. Environmental Monitoring Program

7. Additional Studies

8. Project Benefits

9. Environmental Management Plan

10. Summary & Conclusion

11. Disclosure of Consultants engaged

1.7 APPROVED TERMS OF REFERENCE COMPLIANCE

ToR Lr. No: SEIAA/AP NLR MIN 05 2016 89 Dt: 13.07.2016

Sl.

No.

TOR Points TOR Compliance/Section No.

1. Year-wise production details since 1994

should be given, clearly stating the highest

production achieved in any one year prior to

1994. It may also be categorically informed

whether there had been any increase in

production after the EIA Notification, 1994

came into force w.r.t. the highest production

achieved prior to 1994.

The first lease was granted vide Letter

No. G.O.Ms. No.201 dated 18-10-

1996 in favor of G. Narayana Setty.

Mining lease was executed by

ADMG, Nellore vide proc. No.

3852/M2/96 dt. 27-02-1997 for 20

years from 27-02-1997 to 26-02-

2017.

After 10 years, the M.L was

transferred in favor of M/s Sri

Bhagavan Mines vide G.O Ms.

No.292, dt 07-11-2017 and transfer of

mining lease was executed by

ADMG, Nellore v vide Proc. No.

3852/M2/96, dt:01-02-2008 for an un-

expired lease period i.e., up to 26-02-

2017 in favor of M/s Sri Bhagavan

Mines.

After transfer, the first mining plan

was approved by IBM vide Lr No.

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659(221)/MC/96/NLR, Dt: 20-08-

1996.

The 1st scheme was approved by IBM

vide letter No: 659

/37MS/MC/2007/Hyd Dated:

13.05.2008, period of 5 years from

2008-09 to 2012-13.

1st renewal of Quarry lease

application was filed by M/s Sri

Bhagavan Mines on 27-10-2015.

Director of Mines and Geology

requested to submit CFE, CFO and

EC for grant of 1st renewal within 6

months from the date of issue of the

notice no. 17454/R3-1/2016, Dt: 05-

01-2017.

The second scheme of mining period

i.e. 2016-17 to 2021-22 was approved

by Dept. Director of Mines and

Geology, Guntur vide Lr. No.

4572/Ms/NLR/2016, Dt: 25-02-2016.

Year-wise production details since

2008 are as follows:

Year Mica Feldspar Quartz

2008 210.0 3440.915 250.0

2009 710.0 4932.98 Nil

2010 954.0 1142.475 Nil

2011 529.0 Nil Nil

2012 512.0 Nil Nil

2013 214.0 150.0 Nil

2014 316.020 700.0 200.0

2015

(only

January

month)

50.0 100.0 Nil

2. A copy of the document in support of the fact

that the Proponent is the rightful lessee of the

mine should be given.

Lease documents are attached as Annexure

II and approved mining plan is attached as

Annexure -III

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3. All documents including approved mine plan,

EIA and public hearing should be compatible

with one another in terms of the mine lease

area, production levels, waste generation and

its management and mining technology and

should be in the name of the lessee.

While preparing EIA it has been ensured that

all the documents including approved mine

plan, EIA are compatible with one another in

terms of the mine lease area, production

levels, waste generation and its management,

mining technology etc and are in the name of

lessee.

4. All corner coordinates of the mine lease area,

superimposed on a High Resolution

Imagery/topo sheet should be provided. 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 the corner coordinates of mine lease are

has been marked/superimposed on toposheet.

10 km radius Topo map of 1:50,000 scale of

the proposed project location with all the

corner coordinates of the mine lease area is

given in Chapter 2; Fig. 2.2.

Corner co-ordinates are superimposed on

High resolution Google earth imagery is

given in Chapter-2 under Fig 2.1.

5. Information should be provided in Survey of

India Topo sheet in 1:50000 scale indicating

geological map of the area, geomorphology of

land forms of the area, existing minerals and

mining history of the area, important water

bodies, streams and rivers and soil

characteristics.

The area is located in Survey of India

Toposheet no: 57N/11 shown in chapter -2

under fig no: 2.2

6. Details about the land proposed for mining

activities should be given with information as

to whether mining conforms to the land use

policy of the state: land diversion for mining

should have approval from state land use

board or the concerned authority.

The land of mining is located at sy.no: 326/1,

328, 529, 530, 531, 534, 535, 536, 537, 538

& 549 of Turimerla Village, Sydapuram

Mandal, SPSR Nellore Dt. The land is

Government waste land comprising of

33.029Ha. The Detailed land use of core zone

is given in chapter -2 under table no: 2.7

7. 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

The project proponent is committed to

environmental safeguard and sustainable

development. Environmental Monitoring Cell

shall be established for reporting

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report with description of the prescribed

operating process/procedures to bring into

focus any infringement/deviation/violation of

the environmental or forest norms/conditions?

The hierarchical system or administrative

order of the Company to deal with the

environmental issues and for ensuring

compliance with the EC conditions may also

be given. The system of reporting of non-

compliances / violations of environmental

norms to the Board of Directors of the

Company and/or shareholders or stakeholders

at large may also be detailed in the EIA

report.

environmental issues. The Environmental

policy is as follows:

Prevent Environmental pollution by

continual improvement in

environmental performance of the

Environmental Management Plan

Comply with all the environmental

legislations, regulations under the

EIA Notification 2006 & subsequent

amendments.

Promote environmental awareness

amongst employees, local

communities and interested parties

through proactive communication and

training.

Training to employees in terms of

Safety, Health & Environment

8. Issues relating to Mine Safety, including

subsidence study in case of underground

mining and slope study in case of open cast

mining, blasting study etc. should be detailed.

The proposed safeguard measures in each

case should also be provided.

The method of mining is opencast method

with the help of jackhammer drilling and

blasting.

Safety related issues in detailed explained in

Chapter-7 under section: 7.5.

9. 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 is taken as 10km radius

around the proposed mine.

Every year about 3952m3 of mineral waste

will be generated on an average and about

19761m3 of mineral waste will be generated

during this plan period.

10. Land use of the study area delineating forest

area, agricultural land, grazing land, wildlife

sanctuary, national park, migratory routes of

fauna, water bodies, human settlements and

other ecological features should be indicated.

Land use/Land cover is exclusively detailed

in section 4.9 of Chapter-4 and their impacts

are mentioned in chapter -5.

Land use plan of plan of mine lease area is

mentioned in chapter -2 under table no: 2.7

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Land use plan of the mine lease area should

be prepared to encompass preoperational,

operational and post operational phases and

submitted. Impact, if any, of change of land

use should be given.

11. Details of the land for any Over Burden

Dumps outside the mine lease, such as extent

of land area, distance from mine lease, its

land use, R&R issues, if any, should be given.

OB Dump area is 10400 m2

within the mine

lease area. No R& R issues.

12. A Certificate from the Competent Authority

in the State Forest Department should be

provided, confirming the involvement of

forest land, if any, in the project area. In the

event of any contrary claim by the Project

Proponent regarding the status of forests, the

site may be inspected by the State Forest

Department along with the Regional Office of

the Ministry to ascertain the status of forests,

based on which, the 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.

There is no forest land involved in the

proposed mine lease area. Hence, clearance

from State forest department is not

applicable.

13. 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.

There is no forest land involved in the

proposed mine lease area.

Hence forest clearance is not required.

14. Implementation status of recognition of forest

rights under the Scheduled Tribes and other

Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of

Forest Rights) Act, 2006 should be indicated.

Not Applicable

15. The vegetation in the RF / PF areas in the Ecological Studies in Reserve forest is

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study area, with necessary details, should be

given.

mentioned in Chapter-4, under section

Biological Environment.

16. 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 mitigative measures required, should

be worked out with cost implications and

submitted.

There is no wildlife sanctuary within the

study area. Details of fauna existing within

the study area are given in Chapter -4 under

section 4.10.

Anticipated impact of mining on the same

along with suggested mitigation measures are

incorporated in Chapter -5.

17. Location of National Parks, Sanctuaries,

Biosphere Reserves, Wildlife Corridors,

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 State Wildlife Department/Chief Wildlife

Warden under the Wildlife (Protection) Act,

1972 and copy furnished.

There are no notified Sanctuaries, National

Parks, Biosphere Reserves, and Wildlife

corridors present within 10 km of the mine

lease area.

18. A detailed biological study of the study area

[core zone and buffer zone (10 km radius of

the periphery of the mine lease)] shall be

carried out. Details of flora and fauna, duly

authenticated, separately for core and buffer

zone should be furnished based on such

primary field survey, clearly indicating the

Schedule of the fauna present. In case of any

schedule-I fauna found in the study area, the

necessary plan for their conservation should

be prepared in consultation with State Forest

Detailed Biological study in core zone and

buffer zone is enclosed in Chapter -4 under

section 4.10. No Schedule I Fauna is found

and hence no conservation plan is prepared as

either core or buffer zone are not ecologically

sensitive.

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and Wildlife Department and details

furnished. Necessary allocation of funds for

implementing the same should be made as

part of the project cost. The Conservation

Plan for Schedule-I species shall be approved

by the Chief Wildlife Warden of the State

Government.

19. Proximity to Areas declared 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 Dept. Should be secured and

furnished to the effect that the proposed

mining activities could be considered.

The proposed project does not fall within

10km radius of any Critically polluted area

and also it does not come under the Aravali

Range.

20. Similarly, for coastal Projects, A CRZ map

duly authenticated by one of the authorized

agencies demarcating LTL. HTL, CRZ area,

location of the mine lease w.r.t CRZ, coastal

features such as mangroves, if any, should be

furnished. (Note: The Mining Projects falling

under CRZ would also need to obtain

approval of the concerned Coastal Zone

Management Authority).

Not applicable as the project does not fall in

the CRZ area.

21. R&R Plan/compensation details for the

Project Affected People (PAP) should be

furnished. While preparing the R&R Plan, the

relevant State/National Rehabilitation &

Resettlement Policy should be kept in view.

In respect of SCs/STs and other weaker

sections of the society in the study area, a

need based sample survey, family-wise,

As per the Socio-Economic Survey, no R&R

plan is envisaged; as there is no habitation

within proposed mining area hence no

displacement of people is envisaged from

their respective areas due to proposed mining

project.

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should be undertaken to assess their

requirements, and action programmes

prepared and submitted accordingly,

integrating the sectoral programmes of line

departments of the State Government. It may

be clearly brought out whether the village

located in the mine lease area will be shifted

or not. The issues relating to shifting of

Village including their R&R and socio-

economic aspects should be discussed in the

report.

22. One season (non-monsoon) primary baseline

data on ambient air quality (PM10, SO2 and

NOx), water quality, noise level, soil and

flora and fauna shall be collected and the

AAQ and other data so compiled 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 500

m of the mine lease in the pre-dominant

downwind direction. The mineralogical

composition of PM10, particularly for free

silica, should be given.

Baseline data was collected during the month

of January2017 to March2017 and the

results are given in Chapter- 4 Description

of Environment.

23. 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

for transportation of mineral. The details of

the model used and input parameters used for

Prediction of impacts on air Environment has

been carried out employing mathematical

model by using AERMOD was done and

mentioned in Chapter -7.

Wind rose map showing pre-dominant wind

direction has been carried out and the results

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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.

are given in Chapter-4 under fig no: 4.1

24. 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.

Around 12.5 KLD of water will be required

for the proposed project. Accumulated water

in the mined out pits will be used for

sprinkling and greenbelt development and

drinking water will be sourced from nearby

village through water tankers.

25. Necessary clearance from the Competent

Authority for drawl of requisite quantity of

water for the Project should be provided.

As the source of water is through water

tankers and such ground water clearance is

not required.

26. Description of water conservation measures

proposed to be adopted in the Project should

be given. Details of rainwater harvesting

proposed in the Project, if any, should be

provided.

The rain water collected in the pits after spell

of rain will be used for plantation and dust

suppression. At the end of life of mine,

excavated area will be used as rain water pit.

27. Impact of the project on the water quality,

both surface and groundwater should be

assessed and necessary safeguard measures, if

any required, should be provided.

The depth of aquifer is at a depth of 30m and

static water level is at 6-7m during rainy

season and will go down upto 9-9.5m from

bgl.

The mine workings are located at higher

levels and proposed workings go to a depth

of 18m, no ground or surface water is going

to be accumulated in working pits.

However, rainwater accumulated in working

pits will be pumped out to garland drains &

silting tank

28. Based on actual monitored data, it may

clearly be shown whether working will

Mining will not intersect ground water table

which will be carried out upto 18m and water

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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

Report furnished. Necessary permission from

Central Ground Water Authority for working

below ground water and for pumping of

ground water should also be obtained and

copy furnished.

depth is 30m.

29. Details of any stream, seasonal or otherwise,

passing through the lease area and

modification / diversion proposed, if any, and

the impact of the same on the hydrology

should be brought out.

There are no perennial water bodies inside

the mine area. Only small nala passing

towards SE. Buffer zone delineated as per

norms.

The subject area is elevated on Northern side

and sloping towards SE. The storm water will

be diverted to Rain water harvesting and any

surplus during rains will lead to seasonal

nala. The upstream area is only plantation

area and hence no diversion is required.

30. 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.

Site Elevation is 37mts AMSL, Working

depth is 18m. Ground water depth is 30m.

31. 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.

Year Area proposed

for plantation

Plants

proposed

2017-18 0.0600Ha 150Nos

2018-19 0.0600Ha 150Nos

2019-20 0.0600Ha 150Nos

2020-21 0.0600Ha 150Nos

2021-22 0.0600Ha 150Nos

Total 0.3000Ha 7500

plants

32. Impact on local transport infrastructure due to

the Project should be indicated. Projected

Existing traffic density at road connecting

from Utukur to Malichedu is 120 PCU/hr and

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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.

proposed traffic from mine site is 60PCU/hr.

So, total traffic density on the mineral

transportation road will be 170PCU/hr. As

the carrying capacity of the road is

1800PCU/hr, the proposed increase in traffic

density will not cause significant impact on

the traffic since the connecting road and

nearby State Highway is capable of handling

this increase in traffic density.

33. Details of the onsite shelter and facilities to be

provided to the mine workers should be

included in the EIA report.

Temporary rest shelter shall be constructed

during mining operation. For transportation

of mineral product, roads around the mining

area will be strengthened.

34. 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.

An effective program of land restoration will

be drawn and implemented to bring back the

status to as near the pre mining conditions as

possible.

A greenbelt development along the

periphery of the lease area will be

taken up

The excavated area will be used as

rainwater harvesting pit

35. 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.

Occupational Health & safety measures,

details of periodical medical examination are

enclosed in Chapter -9 under section 9.7.4.

36. 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.

Public health implication of the proposed

project is evaluated systematically and

enclosed in Chapter -9 under section 9.11.

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37. Measures of socio economic significance and

influence to the local community proposed to

be provided by the Project Proponent should

be indicated. As far as possible, quantitative

dimensions may be given with time frames

for implementation.

At the maximum production level the project

will contribute to the extent of Rs.

5Lakh/annum towards the District Mineral

Foundation (DMF) fund which will be

primarily utilized for the improvement of

infrastructure of villages. Besides this, the

project proponent has earmarked 2% of

project cost for additional CSR activities.

38. Detailed environmental management plan to

mitigate the environmental impacts which,

should inter-alia include the impacts of

change of land use, loss of agricultural and

grazing land, if any, occupational health

impacts besides other impacts specific to the

proposed Project.

Detailed Environmental Management Plan

and cost implication for EMP is mentioned in

Chapter -9

39. Public hearing points raised and commitment

of the project proponent on the same along

with time bound action plan to implement the

same should be provided and also

incorporated in the final EIA/EMP Report of

the Project.

Public hearing was conducted on and the

minutes are enclosed as Annexure -VI

40. Details of litigation pending against the

project, if any, with direction /order passed by

any Court of Law against the project should

be given.

No litigation pending.

There was a violation of EIA notification

case which has been cleared vide CC No:

147/2016 and the documents are enclosed as

Annexure -V

41. The cost of the project (capital cost and

recurring cost) as well as the cost towards

implementation of EMP should clearly be

spelt out.

Total project cost is Rs.80Lakhs and cost

towards EMP is Rs. 27.53 Lakhs for 5 years

and detailed in Chapter-9 with capital and

recurring cost.

42. A disaster management plan shall be prepared

and included in the EMP/EIA Report.

Disaster Management Plan for the report has

been prepared and same has been included in

Chapter -7 Additional studies under section

7.2

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43. Benefits of the project if the project is

implemented should be spelt out. The benefits

of the Project shall clearly indicate

environmental, social, economic, employment

potential, etc.

Improve physical and social

infrastructure of the area

Generate direct as well as indirect

employment

Greenbelt development

1.8 GENERAL CONDITIONS:

a. All documents to be properly referenced with index and continuous page numbering.

b. Where data are presented in the report especially in tables, the period in which the

data were collected and the sources should be indicated.

c. Project proponent shall enclose all the analysis/ testing reports of water, air, soil, noise

etc. Using the MOEF&CC/NABL accredited laboratories. All the original

analysis/testing reports should be available during appraisal of the project.

d. Where the documents provided are in a language other than English, an English

translation should be provided.

e. The Questionnaire for environmental appraisal of industrial projects as devised earlier

by the Ministry shall also be filled and submitted.

f. While preparing the EIA report, the instructions for the proponents and instructions

for the consultants issued by MoEF 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 also be

followed.

g. Changes, if any made in the basic scope and project parameters (as submitted in

Form-I and the P.F.R for securing the TOR) should be brought to the attention of

MoEF with reasons for such changes and permission should be sought, as the TOR

may also have to be altered. Post Public Hearing changes in structure and content of

the draft EIA/EMP (other than modifications arising out of the P.H. process) will

entail conducting the PH again with the revised documentation.

h. As per the circular no. J-11011/618/2010-IA.II (I) dt: 30.05.2012, your are requested

to submit certified report of the status of compliance of the conditions stipulated in the

environment clearance for the existing operations of the project by the Regional

Office of Ministry of Environment & Forests, If applicable.

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The EIA report should also include following

i Surface plan of the area indicating

contours of main topographic features,

drainage and mining area

Attached as ANNEXURE-IV

ii Surface Geological plan

iii Sections of the mine pit and external

dumps, if any, clearly showing the land

features of the adjoining area.

iv Conceptual plan and section

v Year wise working plan & section

1.9. POST ENVIRONMENT CLEARANCE MONITORING:

The project management will submit a half yearly compliance report in respect of

stipulated prior Environmental Clearance terms and conditions on 1st June and 1

st

December of each calendar year.

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2.1 DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT

First Mining lease was granted to mine mica, quartz and Feldspar over an extent of

81.58Acres (33.029Ha) in Sy. No: 326/1, 328, 529, 530, 531, 534, 535, 536, 537, 538

& 549 of Turimerla Village, Sydapuram Mandal, S.P.S.R Nellore District, Andhra

Pradesh in favour of Sri G. Narayana Setty vide G.O Ms. No: 201 Dt: 18.10.1996.

The Mining Lease was executed by ADMG, Nellore, Vide Proc. No. 3852/M2/96, Dt:

27-02-1997 for a period of 20 years from 27-02-1997 to 26-02-2017 in favor of Sri.

G.NarayanaSetty. After 10 years, the M.L was transferred in favor of M/s. Bhagavan

Mines Vide G.O. Ms. No. 292, dt: 7-11-2007 and the transferred of Mining Lease was

executed by ADMG, Nellore, Vide Proc. 3852/M2/96, dt: 01-02-2008 for un-expired

of lease portion i.e., up to 26-02-2017 in favour of M/s Bhagavan Mines.

The first mining was approved by IBM vide Lt No. 659(221)/MC/96/NLR, Dt: 20-8-

1996 under Rule 24 of MCR 1960 to get grant of mining lease.

After mining lease was transferred in favor of M/s Bhagavan Mines, 1st scheme of

mining was approved by IBM vide Lt. No. 659/M.S/MC/2007/Hyd, dt: 13-05-2008

for five years period of 2008-09 to 2012-13.

2nd

scheme of mining was approve by Dept Director of Mines and Geology, Guntur

vide Lt.No. 4572/Ms/NLR/2016, Dt: 25-2-2016 for the period of 2016-17.

1st renewal of Quarry lease application was filed by M/s. Sri Bhagavan Mines on

27.10.2015. ADMG, Nellore submitted proposal for grant of 1st renewal of Quarry

lease for Mica, Quartz & Feldspar over an extent of 81.58Ac (33.029Ha) in sy.nos

326/A, 328, 529, 530, 531, 534, 535, 536, 537, 538 & 549 of Turimerla village,

Sydapuram Mandal, SPSR Nellore Dist in four of M/s. Bhagavan Mines.

M/s. Bhagavan Mines, Mg. Partner: Sri G. Nagaraju is requested by Director of Mines

and Geology to submit mining plan along with CFE, CFO and EC for grant of 1st

renewal within period of (6) months from the date of issue of the notice No:

17454/R3-1/2016 Dt: 05.01.2017.

The present proposal is for production of 8000 TPA of Quartz, 20000 TPA of

Feldspar and 2000 TPA of Mica and the mining activity is carried out by

Opencast method.

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2.2 LOCATION DETAILS

The mining area is located in Turimerla Village of Sydapuram Mandal at SPSR

Nellore District, Andhra Pradesh. The area is located at a distance of 33 Km from the

district headquarters. The mine lease area falls under the

Toposheet No. : 57 N/11

Latitude : N141741.1to N141708.9

Longitude : E794252.5to E794251.2

The nearest railway station is Gudur which is at 22 km from the mine lease area. The

nearest airport is Tirupathi Airport at 95 Km from the mining site.

2.2.1 Details about Project Site

Table: 2.1 Details about the Project Site

Nature of the project Sri Bhagavan Mines

Extent 33.029Ha

Capacity 8000 TPA of Quartz, 20000 TPA of Feldspar and 2000

TPA of Mica

Location of the project

District & State S.P.S.R Nellore District, A.P.

Mandal Sydapuram

Village Turimerla

Latitude N141741.1to N141708.9

Longitude E794252.5to E794251.2

General climatic conditions

Maximum Temperature 46.70C

Minimum Temperature 14.00C

Annual average rain fall 1042 mm

Relative Humidity 64-79%

General location details

Nearest Village Orupali (under Turimeral Gramapanchayati) within

0.20km from the mining site

Nearest city Nellore at 33 km from the mining site.

District headquarters Nellore at 33 km from the mining site.

Nearest railway station Gudur Railway station at 20.15 km from the mining

site.

Nearest Airport Tirupathi Airport at 73.55 km from the mine site.

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Archaeological/Historically

important site

None within 10 km radius

Infrastructure Facilities Hospitals and schools are present in Syadapuram.

Sanctuaries/National parks None within 10 km radius.

Nearest RF/PF Podalakur Reserved Forest 7.0Km

Tummalatalupur RF 1.78Km

Munagapadu RF 3.0Km

Tatipalli RF 7.45km

Chaganam RF 4.07km

Utukur RF 4.35km

Griddaluru RF 8.34km

Saidapuram RF 8.06km

Biradavolu RF 9.54km

Turimerla RF 0.80Km

Duggunta RF 7.72km

Nearest Water Bodies Kandleru River- 4.0Km

Maleru River 5.52Km

Penna River -0.27Km

Surrounding Mines Seetharama Mining Company 10.37Ha

Meenakshi Sundaram Mica Mines -24.09Ha

Seetharama Mining Company -53.60Ha

Pattabirama Mining Company 11.22Ha

SreeKalyana Rama Company -116.42Ha

Kalyana Rama Mica mines -1.574Ha

Sree KSR & Company -28.03Ha

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Fig. 2.1 Google map (10 km radius)

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Fig. 2.2 Topomap of 10 km radius

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Fig. 2.3Lease

Sketch

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2.3 GEOLOGY AND EXPLORATION

2.3.1 Area Geology

Two distinct litho-units constitute the subject area. They are (1) Schist and (2) Pegmatite.

Out of these two litho units, the Pegmatite is occurring as concealed lens below m soil

&morum and it is trapped between the Biotite Schist as hanging & footwalls. This is

normally found deeply penetrated vertically keeping the limited width & strike length. In

this area pegmatite is formed as two parallel bodies. The first vein exposed in pit-1, pit-3

and pit-4 over a length of 167m and to a width of to an average width of 30m in NW-SE

strike direction dipping towards SW with 65. The 2nd

parallel pegmatite veins is exposed

in pit-2 over a length of 145m and to a width of 20m. Even tough pegmatite veins are

covered by the soil, these veins are well exposed in four working pits to as a maximum

thickness of 20m in between the RLS of 300-280m in pit-1 and it is continuing further

depth from pit bottom. It is observed from pits that the pegmatite is rich in Potash

Feldspar associated with glassy Quartz and mica. The lease area is covered by the soil

around the working pits on the surface and the contact of pegmatite with schist is clearly

seen from the working pits.

2.3.2 Geology of this mine:

The main pegmatite had been worked from the open quarry.

Mineralogy of the mine:

Feldspar:

The Feldspar is gray in colour& greasy luster. It is having multiple joints and concoidal

fracture. In pegmatite, the recovery of Feldspar is found to be about 50%.

Mineralogical, the Pegmatite is having soda feldspar.

Quartz:

The physical quality of the Quartz in pegmatite is dull white and semi glassy in nature

and having concoidal fracture. It is having glassy luster. In pegmatite,the recovery of

Quartz is found to be about 10%.

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Mica:

The mica is available in the form of books and small intercalated minerals in the

pegmatite. The mica is having greasy luster and brittle and flaky in nature. In pegmatite,

the recovery of crude Mica is found to be about 8%. Mineralogical, the pegmatite is

having muscovite mica with clear cleavages and in crisscross form.

In this mine only mica is considered as economically valued mineral, remaining material

is considered as waste.

2.4 DETAILS OF EXPLORATION

In approved mining scheme, it is proposed to drill 23 (PBH -1 to PBH-23) vertical, DTH

boreholes to a depth of 20m to 30m depend up on the mineral availability at less than

50m grid interval in mineral zone during the year 2016-17.

The pit no: 2 is developed and established pegmatite vein over length of 144m and to a

width of 22m during previous year and no exploration was taken up in the year 2016-17.

2.4.1 Method of Mining

Mine operations are carried out by simple open cast method using jackhammer drilling

and blasting. The blasted ROM will be loaded into tippers by the excavator and the

loaded ROM is transported to the crushing and screening plan, located in the lease area

on Southern side for separation minerals of Quartz, Feldspar and Mica from Pegmatite

ROM. The segregated minerals will be loaded into hired trucks and the same will be

transported to the user industries. So, the minerals are feasible in present market. It is a

working mine and the previous mine workings show that the mining of this area is

economically viable.

The mine workings were carried out from four pits during previous years by open cast

benching method on two pegmatite bodies by semi-mechanized method by using an

excavator, jackhammer drilling and blasting and tippers of 10t capacities. The safe

benches were excavated to a height of 3m to 6m in country rock directly with the help of

excavator without drilling and blasting. The benches were developed along and across

the strike direction (N-S & E-W) of the pegmatite and the safe benches were developed

in foot wall and hanging wall side by keeping the bench which more than the bench

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height. The excavated waste rock (schist) was loaded into tippers and shifted to the O.B

dump yard. Since the Pegmatite is hard in nature, the excavations of the minerals were

carried out by open cast method with the help of an excavator into tippers of 10T

capacity and the same is shifted to the crushing and screening plan, located in the lease

area on Southern side. From ROM, minerals of Quartz, Feldspar and Mica were

segregated by screening hand picking. This method of mining will be continued in

ensuing lease period.

2.5 DETAILS OF PRODUCTION

2.5.1 Year wise production for the next five years

Table 2.2-Year wise proposed development and production from opencast mining:

Year Pit no Total

Excavati

on (m3)

Top

soil/OB

(m3)

ROM (m3) Mineral Production (t) From ROM @2.5 BD

Mineral

(m3) @

75%

M.

Reject

(m3) @25%

Quartz

@20% Feldspar

@ 50% Mica

@5%

2017-18 Pit -2 17376 Nil 11457 3819 7638 19095 1910

2018-19 Pit -1 18780 Nil 11745 3915 7830 19575 1958

2019-20 Pit 2 23304 Nil 11700 3900 7800 19500 1950

2020-21 Pit 1 17430 Nil 12375 4125 8250 20625 2062

2021-22 Pit - 3 23928 Nil 12006 4002 8004 20010 2001

100818 59283 19761 39522 98805 9881

Year wise development in ensuing five years (2017-18 to 2021-22):

The workings were carried out from four working pits by excavating two to three benches

to a height of 6m by excavating side burden. Since the minerals are occurring as a vein in

between the country rock, the safe benches were be developed in side burden by

excavating top benches in schist to a height of 6m each, before going for mineral

production. In this plan period, the development will be carried out from pit-1, pit-2 and

pit-3 as year wise details are furnished below:

Year 2017-18: In this year,the development will be carried out on western side of the pit-

2 by advancing the existing 2nd

bench towards west in country rock over an extent of

350m2 and to a thickness of 6m between the RLS of 294-288m and obtained about

2100m3 of waste in this year.

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Year 2018-19: In this year, the development will be carried out on western side of the

pit-1 by advancing the existing two western side benches (1st& 2

nd) towards west in

country rock over an extent of 384-264m2 and to a thickness of 6m each between the

RLS of 298-294m & 294-288m and obtained about 3120m3 of waste rock in this year.

Year 2019-20: In this year, the development will be carried out on western side of the pit

-2 by developing three benches in country rock on western over an extent of 560, 422 &

302m2 and to a thickness of 6m each between the RLS of 300-294, 294-288m and

obtained about 7704m3 of waste rock in this year.

Year 2020-21: In this year, the development will be carried out on eastern side of the pit-

1 by developing the bottom bench towards east in country rock over an extent of 155m2

and to a thickness of 6m between the RLS of 288-282m and obtained about 930m3 of

waste rock in this year.

Year 2021-22: In this year, the development will be carried out around the pit-3 by

developing the three benches in country rock over an extent of 600, 570 & 150m2 and to

a thickness of 6m each between the RLS of 298-292, 292-286 and 286-280 and obtained

about 7920m3 of waste rock in this year.

2.5.2 Year wise production for ensuing five years (2017-18 to 2021-22):

It is proposed to raise about 8,000t of quartz, 20,000t of Feldspar and 2000t of Mica per

year in this plan period. The working will be carried out around the existing pit -1, pit-2

& pit-3 by excavating one to three benches of 6m height each in mineral zone. The

minerals will be excavated with the help of jackhammer drilling and blasting and the

blaster ROM will be separated as quartz, Feldpsar& Mica by crushing & screening.

Year 2017-18: In this year, about the production of 7638t Quartz, 19095t Feldspar, 1910t

Mica & 3819m3 of mineral waste will be obtained by excavating the mineral from 2nd

bench of pit-2 over an extent of 2546m2 between the RLS of 294-288m.

Year 2018-19: In this year, the production of 7830t Quartz, 19575t Feldspar, 1958t Mica

& 3915m3 of mineral waste will be obtained by excavating the 3rd

benches from bottom

of the pit -2 in mineral zone, over an extent of 2600m2 between the RLS of 288-282m.


& 3900m3 of mineral waste will be obtained by excavating the 3rd benches from bottom

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& 4125m3 of mineral waste will be obtained by advancing the 3rd

benches of Pit-1

towards east over an extent of 2750m2 between the RLS of 288-282m in mineral zone.

Year 2021-22: In this year, the production of 8004 t Quartz, 20010t Feldspar, 2001 t

Mica & 4002m3 of mineral waste will be obtained by excavating 2nd

& 3rd

benches of Pit-

3 over an extent of 1556m2 & 1112m2 between the RLS of 292-286m and 286-280m in

mineral zone.

2.6 List of Mining Machinery

Table: 2.3 Details of Machinery

S.No Name of Machinerys Capacity Numbers

1 Excavator 200Lc 1 no

2 Tractor cum Trolley or tippers 4/10 tones 3 nos

3 Jackhammer drills 32mm dia 3nos

4 Water Tanker 2000 Lts 1 No

2.7 Nature and generation of waste:

About 25% of the production is going to be generated as mineral wastes consisting of

intermix with Quartz, Feldspar & Mica. In every year about 3952m3 of mineral waste will

be generated on an average and about 19761m3 of mineral waste will be generated during

this plan period. In addition to the mineral waste about 21774m3 of side burden will be

generated during five years plan period. The quantities of year wise waste generation

particulars are furnished in below table: 2.4. It is proposed to stack the waste over an extent

of 2080m2 and to a height of 6m on southern side of the lease area in each year. In these five

years plan period, the proposed waste dumps will cover an extent of 10400m2.

Table: 2.4Waste Generated in the Scheme Period

Year Total Waste(m3)

2017-18 3819

2018-19 3915

2019-20 3900

2020-21 4125

2021-22 4002

Total 19761

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Dump Management:

The waste dump will be stabilized with retaining wall by erecting a stone wall around toe

of the dump on southern sides to a height of 6m. The surface water from waste dumps

will be diverted into series of separate pits and the final pit water will be send to

outside/mined out areas for recharge.

2.8 CONCEPTUAL PLAN

For any mine conceptual mining plan amounts to, fore-seeing in totality and planning for

mining and related activities throughout its life span, till such time all the usable ore

minerals are exhausted to the economical limits and lease area is reclaimed to the extent

possible. Apart from physico-chemical and mineralogical parameters which form primary

basis for compilation of conceptual mine plan, several other factors such as grade of sub

grade ores, marketability and the norms laid down by the Government agencies from time

to time do play important roles. With, ever increasing and changing needs of humanity,

coupled with technological advancements, sub grade ores of the date become marketable

ores in future.

Therefore, preparation of ideal conceptual mine plan for any mine is difficult and such

plan period prepared, remains acceptable only under given circumstances. It cannot be

overlooked that, any such plan undergoes amendments and revisions in the course of

progressive stages of exploration and exploitation. It is always borne in mind to bring

back near natural shape to the area and its economic value is elevated. It is further

ensured that, there is positive contribution to the environment and socio-economic

development of the region.

2.9 MINE DEVELOPMENT: For winning of Feldspar, Quartz & Mica, the over burden and side burden must be

removed as a part of development. The removed waste will be dumped in a

predetermined area within mine lease area. The waste dumps will be covered by

afforestation in future.

2.10 MINERAL RESERVES:

The Pegmatite, which is consisting of Quartz, Feldspar and Mica is well exposed to a

thickness of 20m from the surface i.e., upto 280m RL in working pits. It is also noticed

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from working pits, that the mineralization of pegmatite is continuing further depth from

pit bottom. Based on the data, collected from working pits, the geological sections were

prepared across the formation and these cross sectional area used for estimation of

reserves by sectional method. The mineral reserves were established on UNFC guidelines

and mine plan approved by the IBM.

The tonnage factor of 2.5 is taken for Quartz & Feldspar and Mica. The calculations of

reserves areas given below:

Category

& Pit no

Section Influence

Distance

(m)

Pegmatite

Sectional

area (m2)

Volume

of

Pegmatite

(m3)

Reserves in tonne

(@2.5t/m3)

M.

Waste

Quartz

@20%

Feldspar

@50%

Mica

@5%

@25%

(m3)

G1 (P-3) A-A 50 252 12600 6300 15750 1575 3150

G1 (P-3) B-B 40 299 11960 5980 14950 1495 2990

G1 (P-3) C-C 55 282 15510 7755 19387.5 1938.75 3878

G1 (P-1) D-D 24 524 12576 6288 15720 1572 3144

G1 (P-1) E-E 40 311 12440 6220 15550 1555 3110

G1 (P-1) F-F 31 332 10292 5146 12865 1286.5 2573

G1 (P-2) G-G 25 0 0 0 0 0 0

G1 (P-2) H-H 31 168 5208 2604 6510 651 1302

G1 (P-4) I-I 16 252 4032 2016 5040 504 1008

Total 42,309 1,05,773 10,577 21155

G2 (P-3) A-A 50 160 8000 4000 10000 1000 2000

G2 (P-3) B-B 40 214 8560 4280 10700 1070 2140

G2 (P-3) C-C 55 230 12650 6325 15812.5 1581.25 3163

G2 (P-1) D-D 24 562 13488 6744 16860 1686 3372

G2 (P-1) E-E 40 490 19600 9800 24500 2450 4900

G2 (P-1) F-F 31 376 11656 5828 14570 1457 2914

G2 (P-2) G-G 25 165 4125 2062.5 5156.25 515.625 1031

G2 (P-2) H-H 31 188 5828 2914 7285 728.5 1457

G2 (P-4) I-I 16 144 2304 1152 2880 288 576

Total 43106 107764 10776 21553

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Total Reserves of Quartz 85415 tonnes

Total Reserves Feldspar 213537 tonnes

Total reserves of Mica 21353 tonnes

Total Mineral waste generation 42708m3

Non-Mineable Reserves: Since the mineral is well deposited within the lease area and

the safe benches will be formed in the country rock within the lease area without losing

any mineral deposit. So the minerals estimated in above table are mineable reserves and

there are no chances for blocking the mineral in 7.5m barrier and under final pit slopes.

Table: 2.5 UNFC classification of Reserves & Resources estimation:

Category Code Quantity of Minerals (t)

Quartz Feldspar Mica

Total Mineral Resources (A+B) 85415 213537 21353

A. Mineral Reserves

1. Proved Mineral Reserve 111 42309 105773 10577

2. Probable Mineral Reserve 121 & 122 43106 107764 10776

85415 213537 21353

B. Remaining Resources

1. Feasibility Mineral Resources 211 -- -- --

2. Prefeasibility Mineral Resources 221 & 222 -- -- --

3. Measured Mineral Resources 331 -- -- --

4. Indicated Mineral Resources 332 -- -- --

5. Inferred Mineral Resources 333 -- -- --

6. Possible Resources 334 -- -- --

2.11 LIFE OF THE MINE:

It is proposed to raise about 8000T of Quartz, 20,000Tof Feldspar and 2000T of Mica per

year on present exploration area.

Anticipated life of Mine = Updated available reserves

= 320305 =10.6years

say 11Years Targeted production per annum 30000

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2.12 Land use

The existing land use pattern of the mining area is given below:

Table: 2.6- Existing Land Use Pattern

S.No. Description Area is used in

Hectares

1 Working pits 1.8480

2 Waste dump 1.1863

3 Mineral stock 0.2711

4 Road 0.5721

5 Infrastructure 0.1477

6 Greenbelt 1.2180

7 Stock yard of ROM 2.7436

Total 7.9868

(Source: As per Approved Modified Mining Plan)

The following additional area is required for mining activity in this plan period.

Table: 2.7- Proposed Land Use Pattern

S.No. Description Area is used in

Hectares

1 Working pits 0.1894

2 Waste dump 1.0400

3 Mineral stock --

4 Road --

5 Infrastructure --

6 Greenbelt 0.3000

7 Stock yard of ROM --

8 Retaining wall & G. Drain 0.0320

Total 1.5614

2.13 Afforestation

Plantation will be made over an area of 0.3000 ha as per the approved mining plan.

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No worked out area is going to be formed in this plan period. However, the green belt

will be developed along the periphery of the ML area on southern side as detailed as:

Table: 2.8 Year Wise greenbelt development

Year Area proposed for plantation Plants proposed for the year

2017-18 0.0600Ha 150 Nos

2018-19 0.0600Ha 150 Nos

2019-20 0.0600Ha 150 Nos

2020-21 0.0600Ha 150 Nos

2021-22 0.0600Ha 150 Nos

Total 0.3000Ha 7500 plants

2.14 Progressive Reclamation Plan

As effective program of land restoration will be drawn and implemented to bring back the

status to as near the pre mining conditions as possible.

The salient features are as enumerate below:

Agreen belt development along the periphery of the lease area will be taken up.

The excavated area will be used as rain water harvesting pit

The land usage by the end of the five years plan period is detailed below:

Mining Activity Existing Land used

patron (Ha)

Area required for

1st 5 years (Ha)

Total area used for

mining by the end

of 5 years (Ha)

Working pits 1.8480 0.1894 2.0374

Waste dump 1.1863 1.0400 2.2263

Mineral Stock 0.2711 -- 0.2711

Road 0.5721 -- 0.5721

Infrastructure 0.1477 -- 0.1477

Greenbelt 1.2180 0.3000 1.518

Stock yard of ROM 2.7436 -- 2.7436

R.Wall & G. Drain -- 0.0320 0.032

Total area 7.9868 Ha 1.5614 Ha 9.5482 Ha

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2.15 USE OF MINERALS

The Quartz, Feldspar and Mica of this area are not meant for captive use. The mineral

Quartz will be sold to the Ferro Alloy Industries, Foundaries, Ceramic and Glass

Industries. Feldspar will be sold to the ceramic industries and Mica will be sold to the

insulation manufacturers.

2.16 Site Services -Utilities

The site services are already provided by the lessee. Shelter to the workers, first aid

facilities and toilets will be constructed & water will be provided to the workers in the

mining area.

Mine office

A temporary mine office will be constructed at the mine site.

Water supply

Around 12.2 KLD of water will be required for the project activity. Out of which, 1.7

KLD is required for drinking purpose, 5 KLD and 5.5 KLD for dust suppression and

green belt respectively and will be made available through water tankers.

Water is required in the mine for spraying on the roads and working faces to suppress the

dust and also for use in the garage. Also a small quantity of drinking water is required.

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3.0 GENERAL

Sri Bhagavan Mines, the proponent has been granted the lease by Government of Andhra

Pradesh. The land is Govt. waste land. Mine is a site specific in an area of 33.029Ha.

Mining activities shall be carried out based on local geology and availability of the

mineral.

3.1. ALTERNATE TECHNOLOGY:

M/s. Sri Bhagavan Mines is having experience and progressive outlook in regularly

updating its technology. The technology adopted by company in mining of Quartz,

Feldspar, and Mica is very much reliable. The mining activity was proposed to be carried

out by open cast method with the help of jack hammer drilling and blasting and using an

excavator & tippers for excavation of the material in approved mining scheme.

3.2 SITE ALTERNATIVES

No necessity for the alternative analysis of the technology was observed as the

technology/process mentioned for mining of the proposed mineral is best suitable.

The selected site has the following advantages:

Operational since last long and it is a renewal of mine without addition of mine lease

area.

The area chosen for mining activities is not having habitation of any kind.

The site is well connected by road.

Easy Availability of labour from nearby villages.

No alternate sites are selected as the deposit is site specific.

No necessity for the alternative analysis of the technology was observed as the

technology mentioned for mining of the proposed project is best suitable.

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4.0 INTRODUCTION

Collection of base line data is an integral aspect of the preparation of Environmental

Impact Assessment report. Base line data reflects the present status of Environment

before the initiation of any activity. The possible effects due to the proposed mine

project are estimated and superimposed on the compiled baseline data subsequently to

assess Environmental Impacts.

4.1 STUDY AREA

Study area covers 10 km radius from proposed mine site located at sy.nos 326/1, 328,

529, 530, 531, 534, 535, 536, 537, 538 & 549 of Turimerla village, Sydapuram

Mandal, SPSR Nellore District, Andhra Pradesh.

4.2 STUDY PERIOD

The baseline environmental quality represents the background scenario of various

Environmental components in the study area.

As part of the Environmental Impact Assessment Study, baseline environmental

monitoring was carried out for the month of January 2017 to March 2017.

4.3 METHODOLOGY OF EIA STUDY

The various steps involved in Environmental Impact Assessment Study of the mine

site are divided into following phases:

Identification of significant Environmental parameters and assessing the

existing status within the impact zone with respect to air, water, noise, soil and

socio-economic components of Environment. Following studies will be carried

out:

MICROMETEOROLOGICAL DATA

AIR QUALITY EXISTING AMBIENT AIR QUALITY

WATER ANALYSIS - GROUND WATER-SHALLOW WELLS, DEEPWELLS

NOISE LEVELS

FLORA AND FAUNA

LAND ENVIRONMENT

LAND USE / LAND COVER

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SOIL CHARACTERISTICS and

SOCIO ECONOMIC STATUS SURROUNDING THE PROJECT SITE.

Study of various mining activities of the proposed mine to identify the area

leading to impact/change in Environmental quality.

Quantification/prediction of impact for the identified activities and to study the

level of impact on various Environmental components.

Evaluation of impacts after superimposing the predicted/quantified scenario

over the baseline scenario.

Formulation of Environmental Management Plan for implementation in the

proposed project.

4.4 COLLECTION OF BASELINE DATA

4.4.1 MICRO METEOROLOGICAL DATA

Micrometeorological studies are simultaneously conducted with the Ambient Air

Quality monitoring. Meteorology plays an important role in the dispersion of

pollutants. The meteorological data is very useful for interpretation of the base line

information and for model study of air quality impacts also.

A temporary meteorological station was installed at project site. The station was

installed at a height of 4 mts above the ground level in such a way that there are no

obstructions facilitating flow of wind, wind speed, wind direction, humidity and

temperature are recorded on hourly basis.

CLIMATE

The tropical climate of the region is manifested as hot and humid summer, moderately

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