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PROFORMA FOR ENVIRONMENTAL APPRAISAL

OF

MINING PROJECT

CHILAI DOLOMITE MINIING PROJECT

(61.91 ha- @ 1.5 MTPA) At

Village Chilai, Tehsil Wani

District Yavatmal, Maharashtra

Proponent

M. Abdul Kadir M. Hanif

(Mohammadi Minerals)

Station Road, Ward 3, Wani 445 304 (MS)

Consultant

Enviro Techno Consult

68, Mahakali Nagar-2, Near Manewada Square,

Behind Keshav Hospital, Nagpur 440 024

Approved by QCI-NABET vide letter dated December 08, 2010 for EIA

Reassessment completed on June 29-30, 2015

July 2015

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PROFORMA FOR ENVIRONMENTAL APPRAISAL OF MINING PROJECTS (MINING SECTOR PROJECTS)

1. General Information (a) Name of the project : Chilai Dolomite Mining Project

(i) Name of the proponent : M. Abdul Kadir M. Hanif, Mohammadi Minerals

(ii) Mailing Address : Mohammadi Minerals, Ward No. 3, at post Wani

445 304 Dist. Yavatmal

E-mail : gp.choudhary@monnetgroup.com

Telephone : 07239 - 26317,25262

Fax No. : --

(b) Objective of the project : Open cast mechanized mining of dolomite

(c) Location of mine (s) : Please see ANNEXURE-1

Village(s) Tehsil District State

Chilai

Wani Yavatmal Maharashtra

(d) Does the proposal relate to

(i) New mine Yes No

(ii) Expansion Yes No Increase in ML area Yes No

Increase in annual production Yes No

(iii) Renewal of ML Yes No

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Note 1 : All information to be given in the form of Annex/s should be properly numbered and

form part of reply to this proforma.

Note 2 : Please enter √ in appropriate box where answer is Yes / No

Note 3 : No abbreviation to be used - Not available or Not applicable should be clearly

mentioned.

Note 4 : Core zone is the mining lease area.

Buffer zone in case of ML area up to 25 ha. is to be considered as 5 km all around

the periphery of the core zone and for ML area above 25 ha. an area 10 km all

around the periphery of the core zone.

Note 5 : Adopt Scoping process in carrying out EIA study.

Note 6 : Please indicate source of data.

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(iv) Modernisation Yes No

(e) Site Information

(i) Geographical Location

Latitude

Longitude Survey of India Topo sheet number Elevation above Mean Sea Level Total mining lease area (in ha.)

(ii) Dominant nature of terrain Flat Yes No

Undulated Yes No

Hilly Yes No

2. Land usage of the mining lease area (in ha.) (a) Agricultural (b) Forest (c) Waste land (d) Grazing (e) Surface water bodies (f) Others (Specify)

Total

3. Indicate the seismic zone in which ML area falls. In case of zone IV & V, details of earth quakes in last 10 years.

NOT APPLICABLE SINCE AREA IS IN ZONE III- ANNEXURE-2

(a) Severity (Richter Scale)

(b) Impact i.e. Damage to Life Yes No

Property Yes No

Existing mine Yes No

Nil

N19o 49’ 39.6” -N19 o 50’ 9.5”

N

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Nil

61.1733

Nil

Nil

Pits-0.2035,

Infrastructure- 0.5332

61.91

E78 o 55’ 32.6” – E78 o 56’ 9.4”

56I/13

215 m

61.91

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4. Break-up of mining lease area (in ha.) as per approved conceptual plan:

Purpose

Mining Lease A rea

T otal

A rea acquired A rea to be acquired

Government Pr ivate Government Pr ivate Government Pr ivate

Forest Others A gri. Others Forest Others A gri. Other

s Forest Others A gri. Others

1. A rea to be excav ated

Not

A pplicable

Not

A pplicable

Not

A pplicable

25.9794

25.9794

Not

A pplica

ble

Not

A pplicable - 4 .09

Not

A pplicable Not

A pplicable - 21 .8894

2. Storage for top soil

Not

A pplicable

Not

A pplicable

Not

A pplicable 2 .5687 2 .5687

Not

A pplica

ble

Not

A pplicable - -

Not

A pplicable Not

A pplicable - 2 .5687

3. O v erburden / Dumps

Not

A pplicable

Not

A pplicable

Not

A pplicable 1 .0465 1 .0465

Not

A pplica

ble

Not

A pplicable - -

Not

A pplicable Not

A pplicable - 1 .0465

4. Mineral storage

Not

A pplicable

Not

A pplicable

Not

A pplicable 2 .0687 2 .0687

Not

A pplica

ble

Not

A pplicable - -

Not

A pplicable Not

A pplicable - 2 .0687

5. Infrastructure (Workshop,

A dministrativ e Building)

Not

A pplicable

Not

A pplicable

Not

A pplicable 0 .7994 0 .7994

Not

A pplica

ble

Not

A pplicable - -

Not

A pplicable Not

A pplicable - 0 .7994

6. Roads

Not

A pplicable

Not

A pplicable

Not

A pplicable 0 .9833 0 .9833

Not

A pplica

ble

Not

A pplicable - -

Not

A pplicable Not

A pplicable - 0 .9833

7. Railway s

Not

A pplicable

Not

A pplicable

Not

A pplicable - -

Not

A pplica

ble

Not

A pplicable - -

Not

A pplicable Not

A pplicable - -

8. Green Belt

Not

A pplicable

Not

A pplicable

Not

A pplicable 2 .7993 2 .7993

Not

A pplica

ble

Not

A pplicable - -

Not

A pplicable Not

A pplicable - 2 .7993

9.Tailings pond

Not

A pplicable

Not

A pplicable

Not

A pplicable - -

Not

A pplica

ble

Not

A pplicable - -

Not

A pplicable Not

A pplicable - -

10.Effluent treatment plant

Not

A pplicable

Not

A pplicable

Not

A pplicable - -

Not

A pplica

ble

Not

A pplicable - -

Not

A pplicable Not

A pplicable - -

11.C oal handling plant /

mineral separation plant

Not

A pplicable

Not

A pplicable

Not

A pplicable - -

Not

A pplica

ble

Not

A pplicable - -

Not

A pplicable Not

A pplicable - -

12. Township area

Not

A pplicable

Not

A pplicable

Not

A pplicable - -

Not

A pplica

ble

Not

A pplicable - -

Not

A pplicable Not

A pplicable - -

13.O ther (Specify )

C rusher, Rejects

Undisturbed A rea

Not

A pplicable Not

A pplicable Not

A pplicable

0 .615

25 .0497

0 .615

25 .0497

Not

A pplica

ble

Not

A pplicable - -

Not

A pplicable Not

A pplicable

0 .615

25 .0497

TO TA L 61 .91 4 .09 57 .82

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5. Township (outside mining lease)

(a) Total area (in ha)

(b) No. of dwelling units (c) Distance from mine site

6. Distance of water bodies (in km)

Distance from

River Bank * Other Water bodies * Sea / creek / lake / nalla etc.

(specify) Mining lease boundary

500 meters --

Ancillary facilities

1000 meters --

[* From highest flood line / high tide line]

7. For projects falling within the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ)

Whether the mineral to be mined is of rare nature and not available outside CRZ? Yes No

if yes, annex a scaled location map showing low tide line (LTL), high tide line (HTL) duly demarcated by one of the authorized agencies* [ *Director, Space Application Centre, Ahmedabad: Centre for Earth Sciences Studies, Thiruvananthapuram: Institute of Remote Sensing, Anna University, Chennai: Institute of Wetland Management & Ecological Designs, KolKata: Naval Hydrographers’s Office, Dehradun: National Institute of Oceanography, Panjim, Goa: and National Institute of Ocean Technology, Chennai], boundary of mining lease area, distance of ML area from LTL and HTL CRZ boundary and CRZ classification of the project area as per the approved Coastal Zone Management Plan, and settlements, sand dunes, mangroves, forest land/patches, turtles breeding and nesting sites etc., if any, in the project area.

8. Indicate aerial distance from the periphery of core zone / area from the periphery of the buffer zone to the boundary of following (up to 10 km):

S. No.

Areas Name Aerial distance from (in km.)

Core * Buffer* Zone Zone

1. National Park / Sanctuary

None -- --

2. Biosphere Reserve / Tiger Reserve / Elephant Reserve / any other Reserve

None -- --

3. Forest (RF / PF / unclassified)

Chilai RF Junoni RF

1.0 1.0

Not Proposed

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

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Babapur RF Akapur RF

2.5 4.5

4. Habitat for migratory birds

Nil --

5. Corridor for animals of schedule I & II of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972

Not Reported --

6. Archaeological sites * Notified

* Others

-- --

7.

Defence Installation

Nil --

8. Industries / Thermal Power Plants

Nil --

9. Other Mines

Ganeshpur Bk Dolomite mine

3.9

10. Airport

Nil --

11. Railway Lines

Central railway Majri-adilabad

4.9

12. National / State Highways

SH Kayar to Mukutban 6

[* Buffer zone in case of ML area up to 25 ha. is to be considered as 5 km all around the periphery

of the core zone and for ML area above 25 ha. an area 10 km all around the periphery of the core

zone].

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9. Description of flora & fauna separately in the core and buffer zones.* [* Consult the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 as amended subsequently and list species with (1)

Common name (2) Scientific name and (3) under which schedule of the Wildlife (Protection) Act the

identified species fall. Get the list authenticated by an Expert in the field / credible scientific institute /

University / Chief Wildlife Warden office. Information to be based on field survey.]

Please see ANNEXURE 3.

A. Flora Core Zone Buffer Zone

1. Agricultural crops Nil Cotton. Soyabean

2. Commercial crops Nil As above

3. Plantation Nil Teak

4. Natural vegetation / forest type Ajan about 23 no Babool about 15 no

Acacia horrida

Tendu

Eurycoma longifolia

Tectona grandis

Maduca longifolia

Buteamonosperma

Azadirachta indica

5. Grass lands Nil Nil

6. Endangered species Nil Nil

7. Endemic species Nil Nil

8. Others (Specify) Nil Nil

B. Fauna

1. Total listing of faunal elements Nil Please see detailed Annexure 3

2. Endangered species Nil Panther, Sloth Bear, Peacock

3. Endemic species Nil Please see detailed Annexure 3

4. Migratory species Nil Nil

5. Details of aquatic fauna, if applicable

Nil Nil

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10. Details of mineral reserves (as per approved Mining Plan) Quantity (in million tonnes)

(a) Proved (b) Indicated

(c) Inferred (d) Mineable reserves Extractable 46.38

11. Major geological formation / disturbances in the mining lease area (a) Geological maps submitted Yes No

(b) Geological sections submitted Yes No

(c) Contour map submitted Yes No

(d) Whether the presence, if any, noted of

(i) Faults Yes No

(ii) Dykes Yes No

(iii) Shear Zone Yes No

[ (iv) Folds Yes No

(v) Other weak zones Yes No

(e) Source of data (Indicate)

12. Production of mineral(s) and life of mine

(a) Rated capacity of mine mineral wise (Tonnes / annum)

(b) Life of mine at proposed capacity (Years)

(c) Lease period (Years)

(d) Date of expiry of lease (D /M /Y)

52.27

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1.5 MTPA

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51.54

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September 2036

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Mining plan by RQP, approved by

IBM

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e) Indicate in case of existing mines

(i) Date of opening of mine (ii) Production in the last 5 years 1st year 5th year

from year……… to year ……… in million tonnes.

(iii) Projected production for the next 6th to 10th year 5 years from year ……… to year

………..in million tonnes.

(iv) Whether mining was suspended after Yes No opening of the mine? If yes, details thereof including last production figure and reason for the same.

(f) Whether plans & sections provided? Yes No

13. Type and method of mining operations

TYPE METHOD

Opencast Manual

Underground Semi-mechanised

Both Mechanised

14. Details of ancillary operations for mineral processing

(a) Existing (b) Additional

15. Mine details

(a) Opencast mine (i) Stripping ratio (mineral in tonnes to over burden in m3) (ii) Ultimate working depth (in m bgl) (iii) Indicate present working depth in case of

existing mine (in m bgl) (iii) Thickness of top soil (in m.) Minimum

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Nil-float ore patches

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Not Applicable

-

Not Applicable

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1:.0.014

Not Applicable

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-

Not Applicable

Nil

Crusher is proposed

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Maximum

Average

(v) Thickness of overburden (in m.) negligible since float over/out crops are seen

Minimum

Maximum

Average

(vi) Mining Plan

Height and width of the bench in overburden / waste. Height & width of the bench in ore body /

coal seam.

Proposed inclination / slope of the sides of the opencast mine (separately for overburden, coal / ore and overall slope of the pit sides) both while operating the mine as well as at the time of closure of the mine.

Whether transverse sections across the Yes No

opencast mine at the end of fifth year and at the end of the life of the mine have been submitted? (vii) Type of blasting, if any, to be adopted.

(b) Underground mine NOT APPLICABLE

(i) Seam / Ore body Min.Depth (m) Max. Depth (m) Avg. thickness (m)

Rate of dip Direction of dip in degree

1.5

1.0

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-

-

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-

Height -6m, width->6m

45o to horizontal

Drill holes-100mm dia.depth-6m; Burden /spacing 2.5m

/3.0 m,Yield – 45 m3 /hole

10-20 holes/blast; 3 blasts/d Slurry cartridges-6/hole

Slurry based cartridges – 2.78 kg ; powder factor-6.74T/kg

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(ii) Mode of entry into the mine

Shaft

Adit

Incline

(iii) Details of machinery

On surface

At Face For transportation Others

(iv) Method of stoping (metalliferrous mines)

Open

Filled

Shrinkage

Caving

Combination of above

Others (Specify)

(v) Extraction method [

Caving

Stowing

Partial extraction

(vi) Subsidence

Predicted max. subsidence (in m)

Max. value of tensile strain (in mm/m)

Max. slope change (in mm/m)

Whether identified possible subsidence area(s) superimposed on Surface Yes No

Plan has been submitted?

Major impacts on surface features like natural drainage pattern, houses, buildings, water bodies, roads, forest, etc.

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Salient features of subsidence management (monitoring and control).

16. Surface drainage pattern at mine site

(a) Whether the pre-mining surface drainage plan Yes No

submitted?

(b) Do you propose any modification / diversion Yes No in the existing natural drainage pattern at any stage? If yes, when. Provide location map indicating contours, dimensions of water body to be diverted, direction of flow of water and proposed route / changes, if any i.e. realignment of river / nallah / any other water body falling within core zone and

its impact.

17. Embankment and / or weir construction (a) Do you propose, at any stage, construction of

(i) Embankment for protection against flood? Yes No

(ii) Weir for water storage for the mine? Yes No

(b) If so, provide details thereof. Not Applicable

(c) Impact of embankment on HFL and settlement Not Applicable around.

(d) Impact of weir on down stream users of water. Not Applicable 18. Vehicular traffic density (outside the ML area)

Type of vehicles No. of vehicles per day

(a) Existing

2 wheeler 3 wheeler

4 wheeler Truck Bus

Tippers Tractors

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98 55

32 17 04

27 31

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(b) After the proposed activity

(c) Whether the existing road Yes No

network is adequate? If no, provide details of alternative proposal?

19. Loading, transportation and unloading of mineral and waste rocks on

surface:

(a) Manual Yes No

(b) Tubs, mine cars, etc. Yes No

(c) Scraper, shovels, dumpers / trucks. Yes No

(d) Conveyors (belt, chain, etc.) Yes No

(e) Others (specify).

20. Mineral(s) transportation outside the ML area

Qty. (in TPD) Percentage (%) Length (in km)

(a) Road

(b) Rail

(c) Conveyors

(d) Rope way

(e) Water ways

(f) Pipeline

(g) Others (Specify)

Total

5000

-

5000

-

-

-

-

-

17 100

-

- -

-

-

-

-

-

-

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√

-

2 wheeler

3 wheeler 4 wheeler Truck

Bus Tippers

Tractors

98

55 32 17

04 100

75

-

-

-

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21. Baseline Meteorological and Air Quality data

(a) Micro-meteorological data [Continuous monitoring through autographic instrument for one full season other than monsoon]

(i) Wind rose pattern for one full season (16 points of compass i.e. N, NNE, NE, ---) based on 24-hourly data. For coastal area also furnish day-time and night time data.

Day time

Night time

24 – hours period

(ii) Site specific monitored data

Month Wind Speed (kmph) Temperature (oC) Relative Humidity (%) Rain Fall * (mm) Cloud

Cover**

(Octas of

sky)

Mean Max. % of

calm

Mean

(Dry Bulb)

Highest Lowest Mean Highest Lowest Total 24-hours

Highest

No. of

rainy days

Mean

October

2014

5 6 12.6 32 35 28 65 88 42 -- -- -- ¾ M/E

November

2014

4 8 51.3 16 34 25 68 85 42 -- -- -- 4/2 M/E

December

2014

5 6 35.8 8.0 31.1 26.2 55 83 32 -- -- -- 3/2 M/E

* 24-hours rainfall should be reported from 08:30 hrs. IST of previous day to 08:30 hrs. IST of the day. * Rainy day is considered when 24 hrs. rainfall is 2.5 mm.

** Visual observations of cloud cover should be recorded four times a day at regular intervals.

(iii) Indicate name and distance of the nearest IMD meteorological station from which climatological data have been obtained for reporting in the EIA report, if any.

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(b) Ambient air quality data* (RPM, SPM, SO2, and NOx)

[*Monitoring should be carried out covering one full season except monsoon – same season as in 21 (a) (i)]

[*Frequency of sampling: Sampling to be done twice a week for the entire season 24 hourly for SPM & RPM. For gaseous pollutants 24- hourly data

be given irrespective of the sampling period. ]

(i) Season and period for which monitoring has been carried out. :- POST MOONSOON SEASON DURING OCT TO DEC 2014

(ii) No. of samples collected at each monitoring station:-

Name of monitoring equipment used

PM10 PM2.5 SO2 Nox Pb**

Equipment sensitivity

Permissible AAQ standard (CPCB) R

I

S

-- -- -- --

100 60 80 80

-- -- -- --

Monitoring

Location

No. of

Samples

Drawn

Category*

(R, I, S)

Min. Max. 98%

tile

Min. Max. 98%

tile

Min. Max. 98%

tile

Min. Max. 98%

tile

Min. Max. 98%

tile

Core zone

CA1 - Lease

I

31.2 48.6 47.8 9.8 15.8 15.6 6 9.8 9.5 7.6 11.6 11.3 -- -- --

CA2- Chilai I 30.7 57.6 56.8 10.5 18.8 18.6 7.2 12.3 11.8 7.4 13.2 13.0 -- -- --

CA3-

Krishnapur

I 33.6 54.3 51.5 9.6 17.3 16.8 6.0 8.4 8.4 6.5 11.2 11.2 -- -- --

Tundra I 20.6 38.6 37.9 7.0 12.5 12.2 6.0 9.2 8.9 6.2 9.2 8.8 -- -- --

Adegaon I 33.8 47.8 46.6 9.4 15.5 15.0 6.5 9.4 9.3 6.2 9.4 9.4 -- -- --

Buffer zone

BA1 Vadawai

I

22.1 37.6 37.4 7.7 13.5 13.2 6.6 10.2 10.2 6.6 9.6 9.5

-- -- --

BA2- Kurai R 41.5 59.3 59.1 13.8 17.7 17.6 6.1 9.5 9.5 6.5 8.2 8.2 -- -- --

BA3-

Babapur

R 32.4 47.6 46.6 8.3 13.7 13.7 6.5 9.3 9.3 6.4 11.4 10.9

-- -- --

Ganeshpur I 30.4 48.7 47.4 8.9 12.8 12.7 6.4 9.6 9.5 6.6 10.2 9.6 -- -- --

*R = Residential; I = Industrial; S = Sensitive

**Pb for mineral specific sites only.

# Annex a location map indicating location of AAQ stations, their direction and distance with respect to project site. Please see ANNEXURE -4

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22. Stack and emission details , if any* NOT APPLICABLE

Sl.

No.

Process / unit of

operation (e.g.

DG Set, Boiler)

Height of

stack (m)

Internal

top dia.

(m)

Flue gas

exit

velocity

(m/sec)

Emission rate (kg/hr) Heat

emission

rate from

top of

stack

(K.cal/hr)

Exhaust / Flue gas

SPM SO2 NOx CO Temp

OC

Density Specific

Heat

Volumetric

flow rate

(m3/hr.)

23. Details of fugitive emissions during mining operations*

24. Air Quality Impact Prediction (AQIP)*

(a) Details of model(s) used for AQIP including grid size, terrain features, and input meteorological data :- ENVITRANS ISC v. 2.9.222

(b) Maximum incremental GLC values of pollutants based on prediction exercise

(in μg/m3) S. No. Pollutants

Incremental Value Ambient Air Quality Resultant Air Quality

1. SPM 9.58 38.8 48.38

2**. SO2 Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable

3**. NOX Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable

[* Question Number 22, 23 & 24 need not be filled-in for mines having ML area of 25 ha. or less.]

[**Information on item no. 2 & 3 to be provided in cases with captive power generation of 500 KVA and above]

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25. Water requirement (m3/day)

Purpose Avg. Demand Peak Demand

A. Mine site

1. Mine operation

2. Land reclamation

3. Dust suppression

4. Drinking

5. Green Belt

6. Beneficiation

7. Washeries

8. Fire Service

9. Others (specify)

B. Township

1. Green Belt

2. Domestic

3. Other (specify)

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-

40

10

30

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

25

-

45

15

30

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Total 100 115

26. Source of water supply*

S. No. Source m3/day

1 River (name) Not Applicable

2 Ground water 10

3 Mine water (sump / pit) 90

4 Other surface water bodies (specify) Nil

[*Annex a copy of sanction letter / permission from the concerned authority (Central Ground

Water Authority in case of ground water abstraction is from notified area / State Ground Water

Board in case of non-notified area / State Irrigation Department for surface water pumping) for

drawing water.] PERMISSION FROM SGWB ANNEXURE-5

27. Lean season flow in case of pumping from river / nalla (cumecs)

Not Applicable

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28. Ground water potential of the study area

28.1. Ground water availability

(a) Range of water table (m bgl)

(i) Pre-monsoon (April/May)

Core Zone

Buffer zone

(ii) Post-monsoon (November)

Core Zone

Buffer zone

(b) Total annual replenishable recharge (ha m)

By ground water table fluctuation method

By rainfall infiltration factor method

(c) Annual draft excluding estimated draft through mine discharge (ha m)

(d) Estimated draft through mine discharge (ha m)

(e) Net annual ground water availability (ha m)

(f) Stage of ground water development in %

28.2. Water demand - Competing users of the water source: NOT APPLICABLE

S.

No.

Usage Present Consumption

(m3/day)

Additional proposed

as per local plan

(m3/day)

Total

(m3/day)

Surface Ground Surface Ground Surface Ground

1 Domestic -- -- -- -- -- --

2 Irrigation -- -- -- -- -- --

3 Industry -- -- -- -- -- --

4 Mining -- -- -- -- -- --

5 Others

(specify)

-- -- -- -- -- --

Total -- -- -- -- --

29. Water quality*

(a) Annex physico -chemical analysis of water at intake point ** please see ANNEXURE 6

135.12

46

52

40

40

776.69 H 637.4

377.75 13.49

Nil

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(b) In case of existing mine, annex report on quality of water discharge i.e. complete physico - chemical analysis** NOT APPLICABLE

[*For non-discharging mines at least four ground water samples to be taken preferably from

downstream direction of the mine in pre-monsoon and post-monsoon periods and analysed. For

discharging mines six samples are to be analysed]

**All parameters as per BIS 10500. Indicate name of Methodology, Equipment used for

analysis, and Detection Level (DL) for each parameter.

*** Wherever any analytical parameter is below detection level, “BDL” (Below Detection Level)

should be written instead of ‘NIL’.

30. Impact on ground water regime / stream / lake / springs due to mine dewatering *

(a) Radius of influence (in m)

[To be estimated based on analysis of pumping test data and application of empirical formula]

(b) Whether saline water ingress will take place? Yes No (applicable to coastal areas) (c) Impact on stream / lake / springs: Please see ANNEXURE 7

[* Provide a comprehensive hydro-geological assessment report if the average mine

dewatering is more than 100 m3/day and or going below water table in non-monsoon period.

The report should be based on preferably latest one year pre-monsoon and post-monsoon

baseline data covering information on ground water situation, aquifer characteristics , water level

conditions (April – May and November), estimate of ground water resources, predicted impact of

the project on ground water regime and detailed remedial / conservation measures such as

artificial recharge of ground water etc. The report should be based on actual field inventory out

of existing wells, at least 30 observation wells in the buffer zone with supplementary information

from secondary sources (mention name). For estimation** of ground water resource (refer

question no. 28 above) be designated study area of the buffer zone may be sub-divided into

command and non-command areas, watershed-wise (in case of hard rock / consolidated

formations) / block-wise / mandal-wise in case of alluvial / unconsolidated formations)]

[**For estimating ground water resources in the area follow the Ground Water Estimation

Committee recommendations of 1997]

31. Waste Water Management

Mine

(a) Daily average discharge (m3/day) from different sources

(i) Mine water discharge during

Lean period Monsoon period

(ii) Workshop

(iii) Domestic (mine site)

(iv) Beneficiation / Washeries

(v) Coal Handling Plant

Nil

Nil

Nil

--

Nil

8

15

√

20

(vi) Tailings pond

(vii) Others (Specify)

Total

(b) Waste water treatment plant; flow

sheet for treatment process attached. Yes No

(c) Quantity of water recycled / reused / to be recycled in

(i) Percentage: 100%

(ii) m3 /day: 23 (d) Point of final discharge

Final Point Quantity discharged (in m3/day)

1. Surface

(i) Agricultural land (ii) Waste land (iii) Forest land (iv) Green belt

Nil Nil Nil 23

2. River / nallah Nil

3. Lake Nil

4. Sea Nil

5. Others (specify) Nil

Total 23

(e) Users of discharge water

(i) Human Yes No

(ii) Livestock Yes No

(iii) Irrigation Yes No

(iv) Industry Yes No

(v) Others (specify)

√

Green Belt

23

Nil

Nil

√

√ √ √

21

(f) Details of the river / nalla, if final effluent is / will be discharged (cumecs): NOT APPLICABLE

(i) Average flow rate

(ii) Lean season flow rate

(iii) Aquatic life

(iv) Analysis of river water 100 meters Yes No upstream and 100 meters downstream of discharge point submitted.

Township

(a) Waste water generation from township (m3/day)

(b) Are you planning to provide sewage Yes No

treatment plant?

(c) Usage of treated water: Green Belt

32. Attach water balance statement in the form of a flow diagram indicating source (s), consumption (Section-wise) and output. Please see ANNEXURE 8

33. Ambient noise level leq dB(A)

Location of sampling station Noise level

Day Time Night Time

A. Core Zone

CN1 Lease

CN2 Chilai Village

51.1

52.7

52.4

53.8

B. Buffer Zone

BN1 Vedawai 53.4 52.3

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

√

Not Applicable

√

Not Applicable

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34. Solid Waste (a) Top soil and Solid waste quantity and quality

Name

(Lump/fines/slurry/

Sludge/others)

Composition Quantity

(m3/month)

Method of disposal

Mining activity*

a. Top Soil

b. Over burden/rejects

c. Others (specify)

CaCO3, , Mg CO3 ,

Na,Ca,Mg silicates

1799 m3/month

5,014T/m

Dump & preservation

Rejects for blending

Effluent Treatment Plant

(sludge)

Traces from ETP

for work shop

effluent

N.A. N.A

Total - - -

[* Annex layout plan indicating the dump sites.] Please see ANNEXURE 9

(b) (i) Does waste (s) contain any

hazardous/toxic substance/ radioactive materials or Yes No heavy metals?

(ii) If yes, whether details and Yes No

precautionary measures provided?

(c) Recovery and recycling possibilities.

(d) Possible user(s) of the solid waste. Not applicable since rejects will be used for blending & soil for plantation

(e) (i) Is the solid waste suitable for Back filling? Yes No

(ii) If yes, when do you propose

to start backfilling.

(in million m3) Solid waste (s) Already

accumulated

(A)

To be generated

(B)

% of A & B to be

backfilled

A B

Over burden

-- -- -- --

Others (specify)

-- -- -- --

√

[ Back filling not proposed

activity* [ a. Top Soil [ b. Over burden [ c. Others (specify)

√ activity* [ a. Top Soil [ b. Over burden [ c. Others (specify)

activity* [ a. Top Soil [ b. Over burden [ c. Others (specify)

√

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Land reclamation Plan (e) In case waste is to be dumped on the ground, indicate

Not applicable since waste will comprise of rejects & will be used for blending

(i) Associated environmental problems

Problems will be only those associated with handling of material

(ii) Number & type of waste dumps

No. of external dumps

Max. projected height of dumps (in m)

No. of terraces and height of each stage

Overall slope of the dump (degree)

Proposed reclamation measures

(iii) Section of the waste dump in relation to the adjacent ground profile attached. Yes No

35. Fuel / Energy requirements*

[*To be furnished for mines having ML area more than 25 ha. or captive power generation of 500KVA and above]

(a) Total power requirement (in MW)

S. No. Mine Site Township Others (specify) Total

1 Present Nil NA NIL NIL 2 Proposed /

additional

600 kV (A) NA NA 600 kV (A)

Total 600 kV (A)

-- -- 600 kV (A)

(b) Source of power: (in MW)

S. No. SEB/Grid* Captive power plant DG Sets$

1 Present

NA NA NA

2 Proposed

√ NA 600 kV (A)

Total

-- NA 600 kV (A)

[* Annex a copy of the sanction letter from the concerned authority] $ In case of power failure

only

√

1

10

1, 5

<280

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(c) Details of fuels:

S.No. Fuel Daily Consumption

(TPD)

Calorific value

(Kcals/kg)

% Ash % Sulphur

Existing Proposed

1

2

3

HSD

LSHS

Other

(specify)

NA

--

--

@ 0.7 / hrs

--

--

11000

--

--

Nil

--

--

0.05

--

--

36. Storage of inflammable / explosive materials :

Storage is not proposed since it is readily available from depot during power failure

S. No. Name Number of

Storages

Consumption

(in TPD)

Maximum Quantity at

any point of time

1 Fuels --

--

--

2 Explosives

-- -- --

37. Human Settlement

Core Zone Buffer Zone

Population*

Nil 11721

No. of villages

Nil 13

Number of households

village-wise

Nil Total HH 2560

[* As per 2001 census record or actual survey]

38. Rehabilitation & Resettlement (R&R) Plan*

[*Provide a comprehensive rehabilitation plan, if more than 1000 people are likely to be

displaced, other-wise a summary plan] : NOT APPLICABLE

(a) Villages falling within the study area

Villages

Number Name

Core zone

Nil Nil

500 m from the blasting site (s)

Nil Nil

Buffer zone

13 Tuljapur, Amala, Khedi, Amala,

Devdwada Pachpohar, Adegaon,

Jamani, Majra Chilai, Krishnapur,

Nimbala Bk., Dhunki

Township site

Nil Nil

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(b) Details of village(s) in the core zone

S.

No.

Village name

Population* Average Annual

Income Tribal Others

1 Nil Nil Nil Nil

2 Nil Nil Nil Nil

3 Nil Nil Nil Nil

[*As per 2001 census / actual survey]

(c) Population to be displaced and / or Land oustees

Name of village(s) falling within Number of oustees

Land (only) Homestead

(only)

Land and Homestead

(both)

Mining Lease

1. Chilai

2.

About 42

--

--

Township Site

1.

2.

--

--

--

(d) Whether R&R package has been finalised? NOT APPLICABLE

If yes, salient features of R&R plan for oustees. (i) Site details where the people are proposed to --

be resettled & facilities existing / to be created.

(ii) Funds earmarked for compensation package. --

(iii) Agency /Authority responsible for their -- resettlement.

(iv) Time of commencement of resettlement --

of Project Affected People (PAP).

(v) Period by which resettlement of PAP will -- be over.

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39. Lease -wise plantation details

(a) Lease area (in ha.) Existing mine New mine

(i) Area broken up

(ii) To be broken up

(iii) Area not to be broken-up

(b) Township area (in ha.)

(c) Area afforested and proposed (in ha.)

Peripheral Dumps Roads Township Others

(i) Existing Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

(ii) Proposed 2.7993 Nil 0.9833 Nil Nil

(d) No. and type of trees planted and proposed

(i) Existing NOT APPLICABLE

When plantation was started? Month / Year

No. of plant species planted Number saplings (per ha.)

Nil Nil

Survival rate % ● Avg. height

(ii) Proposed

No. of plant species to be planted Number of saplings (per ha.)

18 200

40. Environmental health and safety (a) What major health and safety hazards are anticipated?

Hazards associated with dolomite opencast mining are relatively low.

(b) What provisions have been made/proposed to be

made to conform to health and safety requirements?

Un authorized entry will be prohibited. Drilling/blasting- DGMS code of practice will be implemented. PPE will be used during drilling.

Nil

NA

Nil

NA 4.09

NA

20.91

NA

36.91

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Blasting will be at fixed timings. Safety shelter, warning etc will be ensured. Separate storage of explosives (magazines) has been proposed. O.B. dumps angle of repose will be less than 280. Regulation of vehicle speed in lease by speed breakers. Proper traffic signals will be displayed along the haul road. Two lane roads will be provided to facilitate safe movement of heavy earth

moving machinery. Regular watering will ensure visibility and probability of accidents will be

reduced. Material to be transported by covered trucks /tippers. One of the natural hazards faced over open cast mining area is accidents due to

lightening. Appropriate safety shelters are proposed. (c) In case of an existing mine: NOT APPLICABLE

(i) Comprehensive report on health status

of the workers as under the Mines Act annexed. Yes No

(ii) Mineralogical composition of RPM (dust)

Free silica

Chromium* (Total as well as Hexavalent)

Lead**

[* Only for Chromite mines]

[**Only for Base Metal mines]

(d) Information on radiation protection measures, if applicable. NOT APPLICABLE 41. Environmental Management Plan

Salient features of environmental protection measures

S. No.

Environmental

issues*

Already practiced, if

applicable

Proposed

1 Air pollution

Not Applicable Regular monitoring of ambient air

quality

Watering of haul roads will be carried

out

Transportation trucks will be covered

2 Water pollution Not Applicable Waste water generated will be fully

recycled for green belt development

There will not be any discharged in the

surface water body.

3. Water

conservation

Not Applicable Ground water table or river water will

be left untouched.

Mine pit water will be fully utilized

recycled for greenbelt development.

4. Noise pollution Not Applicable In- built dust extractor drilling

equipments will be used

DGMS norms will be followed during

blasting

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Trees with good canopy will be

preferred for noise attenuation.

Un authorized entry will be prohibited.

Drilling/blasting- DGMS code of practice

will be implemented.

5. Solid waste /

Tailings

Not Applicable Waste generated will be dumped in

7.5m safety barrier

6.

Land

degradation

Not Applicable Two hundred saplings will be planted

annually in the safety zone.

Development of green belt along the

road is proposed in the second year.

7. Erosion &

Sediment

Not Applicable Erosion of soil dump will be controlled

by proper design of dump, contour -

bunds & plantation.

Run off from the dump will be collected

in toe drain designed to collect

suspended solids.

Plantation along lease boundary will be

carried to arrest erosion.

8. Top soil Not Applicable O.B. dumps angle of repose will be less

than 280.

9.

Ground

vibration

Not Applicable Latest technology for blasting will be

used. Overcharging will be avoided.

Charge per delay will be least and more

delays will be used for blast.

Safe distance of 500 m. will be

maintained. Mesh ratio (E/V) will be

more than 1 where E is the spacing

between holes and V is distance

between rows.

PPE will be used during drilling.

Blasting will be at fixed timings. Safety

shelter, warning etc will be ensured.

Separate storage of explosives

(magazines) has been proposed.

10. Wildlife

conservation

Not Applicable

Nil

11. Forest

protection

Not Applicable Trees/shrubs that have grown between

lease and Vidarbha river(100 m) stretch

were identified and counted. This part

of stretch will remain untouched.

Trees/shrubs grown in approachable

part of Chilai forest. There will not be

activity.

Trees/shrubs grown in approachable

part of Chilai forest near Shiv nalla. This

part will be untouched.

12. Others

(specify)

Not Applicable

Nil

[* As applicable]

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42. Compliance with environmental safeguards (For existing units) NOT APPLICABLE (a) Status of the compliance of conditions of

environmental clearance issued by MoEF, Yes No if any, enclosed.

(b) Status of the compliance of ‘Consent to Operate’ issued by SPCB, if any, enclosed. Yes No

(c) Latest 'environmental statement' enclosed. Yes No

43. Scoping of EIA

Whether environmental impact assessment

of the project has been carried out by Yes No following scoping process? If yes, a copy of scoping of EIA Yes No annexed.

44. Mine closure

(a) Have you planned mine closure? Yes No (b) Submitted a conceptual mine Yes No

closure plan. (c) If yes, indicate estimated amount for implementing the same (in Rs. lakhs)

45. Capital cost of the project (in Rs. Lakh) (Based on latest estimate)

46. Cost of environmental protection measures

(in Rs. Lakh)

S.

No.

Capital cost Annual recurring cost

Existing Proposed Existing Proposed

1 Pollution Control

(Separately provide break-up)

-- 20 -- 2

2 Pollution Monitoring

(Separately provide break-up)

-- 5 -- 1

3 Occupational Health

-- 3 -- 1

4 Green Belt

Mine

Township)

-- 2 -- 0.5

2932.74

77 Lakhs

√

Not applicable

√

√

30

5 Reclamation / Rehabilitation of

mined out area

-- Nil

-- Nil

6 Others (specify)

-- -- -- --

Total --

Rs 340000

-- Rs 340000

N. B. Cost are indicative only 47. Amount earmarked for socio-economic welfare measures for the nearby villages

other than R&R plans. 48. Public Hearing Please See Annexure 10 (a) Date of Advertisement (b) Newspapers in which the advertisement appeared (c) Date of public hearing (DD/MM/YYYY)

(d) Public Hearing Panel chaired by & members present: Chaired by District Magistrate Shri Rahul Ranjan Mahiwal. Members present- Shri. A. N. Harshawardhan (RO MPCB) Shri. S. D. Patil (SRO MPCB), Shri Shriram Kadu (DMO), Shri S. N. Mishra (SDO Wani)

(e) No. of people attended the public hearing meeting

and number of people from the lease area.

(f) Summary/details of public hearing in tabular form.

Issues raised by the Public Response/Commitment of Project Proponents

Suggestions made by the Public Hearing Panel

Shri Aashish Wabhitkar (Sarpanch Chilai) said that condition of the road from Ganeshpur to Chilai will be worsen due to mineral transportation after commissioning of the mine as the capacity of road is 10 tons at present. He demanded to construct the road with higher capacity. He added that hospital should be provided for villagers and project affected farmers should get employment in the project. He demanded for

Shri p. G. Thakkar on behalf of the project proponent replied that project proponent will discuss the issue of road construction with public works department and is ready to share its expenses. He informed that project proponent is a member of Rotary Club and health camps will be organized through the club snd CSR funds will also be utilized for these camps. One ambulance will be provided at mine premises as per

14/01/2015 & 20/02/2015

27/03/2015

Hitavada & Loksatta

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compensation to the farmers according to their demands.

DGMS norms and the same will be provided to the villagers also in case of emergency. He said that employment will be provided to project affected farmers/their family members according to their qualification. Compensation for land will be given according to government rules and personal negotiation.

Shri Jeevan Gajanan Zade (Resident of Chilai) enquired that whether whole 61.91 Ha. Land will be acquired at once in the beginning or at will be acquired in parts? He claimed that bore-wells in the adjoining land will be collapsed due to mining and blasting activity. He demanded to give employment to the project affected people/their family member according to their qualification.

Shri p. G. Thakkar on behalf of the project proponent replied that employment will be given according to Government rules and as per the qualification. He said that whole 61.91 Ha land will not be acquired at once and mining will progress in division. Blasting will be carried out as per the DGMS norms and modern controlled techniques will be used for blasting and specific timings will be fixed for the blasting.

Shri Mahadev Bobade (Police Patil, Chilai) expressed his approval to the demands raised by Shri Aashish Wabhitkar (Sarpanch Chilai)

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Shri S. N. Mishra (Sub-Divisional Officer, Wani) said that there are few problems of people of Wani area related with mining. Due to deep excavation the ground water level of the region is drastically declined and it is necessary to undertake water conservation programme by mines authorities. He added that project proponent should help in implementing various government schemes regarding rural development, water conservation etc. he said that blasting also causes nuisance to the villagers on large scale. Mine authorities should carry out blasting in specific timing and villagers should be informed in advance about these timing to avoid any untoward incident. He appealed project proponent to take all precautionary measures to control pollution from mining and transportation.

Shri P G Thakkar on behalf of the project proponent replied that blasting will be carry out in specific timing as per the DGMS norms and safety precautions will be implemented within blasting zone and allover mine premises. He added that modern controlled technique will be used for blasting. Water sprinklers and water tankers will be provided to control the emission from mining and transportation within mine premises speed breakers will be provided on transportation road to control the speed of the vehicles to avoid the spillage of minerals and subsequent issues.

Shri Shriram Kadu (District Mining Officer, Yavatmal) said that mine authorities should implement all measures for controlling the pollution from mining and transportation. He enquired about the CSR funds provided.

Shri P G Thakkar on behalf of the project proponent replied that initially Rs. 1.5 lakhs will be provided as CSR funds and Rs. 50000 will be provided annually for CSR activities.

Shri Sunanda Reddy (Dharitri NGO, Hyderabad) appealed project proponent to maintain the ecological balance by carrying out tree plantation, avenue plantation and water conservation programs etc. He had that although plantation is mandatory on 33% open land of the project, mine authorities

Chairman Shri Rahul Ranjan Mahiwal requested Shri Reddy to give his written representation which includes all these issues so that it can be forwards to concerned authority for further necessary action.

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should go for plantation on more open land. He appealed to plant the medical and fruit bearing plants to maintain the ecological balance. Used piece of land should be utilized as water reservoir. A committee should be formed to decide utilization of CSR funds for village development. Skill development training should be given to village youths.

Shri Shrihari Zade said that fields adjoining mining area will be affected after commissioning of mine and crops will be damaged. Also road for going into the field will be vanished due to mine. He demanded to give compensation for land according to their demands.

Shri P.G. Thakkar, on behalf of project proponent replied that whole 61.91 ha land will not be acquired as per the need. Rate of land will be finalized by personal negotiations. All types of pollution control system will be provided at mine premises.

Chairman Shri Rahul Ranjan Mahiwal said that major issues regarding the proposed mine are discussed and representative of project proponent had given satisfactory replies to it. District administration will ensure that all project affected persons will be benefited from the project in terms of compensation/ employment. He said that proposed project will lead for the development of the region and expressed his pleasure that villagers are cooperating for the arrival of the project. He assured that punitive action will be taken on mine authorities if they didn’t follow the Government rules. He said that all issues raised by participants are properly noted and their demands are also noted. Thereafter he declared that the public hearing is completed.

49. Whether the following approvals* (wherever applicable) have been

obtained?

(i) Site clearance from MoEF Yes No

(ii) ‘Consent for Establishment’ from the State Pollution Control Board Yes No

√

√

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35

A N N E X U R E S

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ANNEXURE 1

LOCATION OF MINE

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ANNEXURE 2 Seismic zones in India

38

ANNEXURE 3

39

40

41

42

43

ANNEXURE 4

AMBIENT AIR QUALITY SAMPLING STATIONS

44

ANNEXURE 5

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ANNEXURE 6

PHYSICO-CHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF WATER AT INTAKE POINT Parameters Value

Temperature, 0C 27.5

pH 6.7

Conductivity, S 117

D.O. 5.8

TDS 58

T. Alkalinity, CaCO3 80

T. hardness CaCO3 38

Ca++ 10

Mg++ 4

Na 36

Chlorides 24

Sulphates Traces

Iron as Fe 0.3

Ammonia Nil

Phosphate Nil

Fluoride 0.2

N.B: All values in mg/L except otherwise stated : Cu, Cd, Hg, Cr, Se, Pb absent.

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ANNEXURE 7

A REPORT

ON

HYDRO-GEOLOGY OF

DOLOMITE MINING AT CHILAI DOLAMITE PROJECT

MOHD.ABDUL KADIR MOHD.HANIF

(MOHAMMADI MINERALS)

PROPONENT

Shri Mohd. Abdul kadir Mohd. Hanif (Mohammadi Minerals)

Station Road, Ward No-3, Wani, Yavatmal – 442 402, Maharashtra

NOVEMBER-2014

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TABLE OF CONTENT

INTRODUCTION

LOCATION OF THE STUDY AREA

PHYSIOGRAPHY & DRAINAGE

CLIMATE & RAINFALL

GEOLOGY

HYDROGEOLOGY

SURFACE WATER

GROUND WATER

WATER QUALITY

SUMMARY

TABLE

1. GEOLOGICAL SUCCESSION

2. AQUIFER PROPERTIES 3. GROUNDWATER ASSESSMENT

4. LOCATION OF WATER SAMPLES

5. WATER QUALITYANALYSIS

FIGURE

1 LOCATION MAPF OF THE STUDY AREA

2 LEASE LOCATION ON TOPOSHEET

3 TOPOGRAPHICAL MAP OF THE STUDY AREA 4 PICTORIAL VIEW OF OUTCROPS OF THE STUDY AREA

5 LOCATION OF WATER SAMPLES IN THE STUDY AREA

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1 Introduction:

Shree Mohd. Abdul Kadir Mohd.Hanif (M/s Mohammadi Minerals) proposes Dolomite

mining over a Chilai Dolomite mine lease area; the lease has been granted by

Government of Maharashtra to said company. M/s. Mohammadi Minerals had made a

formal presentation to the Environment Appraisal Committee of Ministry of Environment,

Forest, & Climate change, Government of India during the period of July 8 -9, 2014.

Observation of the Environment Appraisal Committee is reproduced below:

"The Committee was of the view that proposed project is located in the area with densely

intersected natural drainages in the catchments of the river Vaidarbha and Laliya and in

view that the information presented on hydrology is inadequate and in order to decide

whether OC mining should be permitted, the Committee recommended that a study be

undertaken by the proponent on the i). Framework of hydro-geological and hydrological

regime in the study area and ii). Preliminary assessments regarding the likely effect of mine

drainage on stream flow characteristics and water quality especially with resp ect to

Vaidarbha river which passes adjacent to the proposed project .

Accordingly, M/s Mohammadi minerals have engaged a Enviro Techno Consultant for

the above assignment. He will submit two reports. Preliminary report will be to obtain

Terms of Reference and the second will contain detailed report as per TOR for inclusion in

the EIA report to seek environmental clearance. The study has commenced. Present report

includes preliminary aspects desired by the Appraisal Committee.

2 Location of the study area:

Dolomite is one of the major mineral deposits occurring in the Indian sub-continent. It has

played a great role in development of civilization and industrialization. The occurrence of

low silica dolomite in the proposed area is proved by way of explorat ion and its

production has important role in the local steel industries and cement industries. Also low

silica dolomite is a raw material used in refractory’s, glass and paint industries. It has a

huge demand as low silica dolomite is limited.

Chilai dolomite deposit is a unique deposit which contains low silica & iron which has a

huge demand in SMS, refractory’s, ferromanganese, steel & Ferro alloy metal

manufacturing. It is having demand in industrial area of Chandrapur, Nagpur, Wardha

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and nearby industrial area. Therefore mining of a low-silica dolomite is in the interest of

nation and industries as well.

Proposed dolomite mining project is located near village Chilai in Wani tahsil of Yavatmal

district of Maharashtra. The study area lies in between the latitude 19° 49' 39.6" - 19° 50'

09.5" N and longitude 78° 55' 32.6" - 78° 56' 09.4 " E on Survey of India Top sheet No. 56

I/13.(Fig-1). The proposed mining area of Dolomite mine area is about 61.91Ha and the

proposed production will be @ 1.5 Million TPA by opencast mining. (Fig-2). Chilai dolomite

mine is about 25km from Wani town. Nearest railway station is Kayar at distance of 17 km.

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Figure-1 : Location map of the study area

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Figure – 2: Lease Location on Toposheet (56 I/13)

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3 Physiography and drainage:

Physio-graphically, the study area Slope of mine lease is towards Vaidarbha river

which flows from NW-SE along the lease and is the main drainage of the area.

Highest and lowest contours are 211 and 197 m. General surface slope slope

towards the Vaidarbha River to east. It flows from N-NW to SE. It is at minimum 500 m from

the lease. Western side of lease has a slope towards Laliya nalla. Few seasonal drains

flow into Laliya nalla during monsoon and it meets the Vaidarbha River. Ultimat ely,

Vaidarbha River meets River Penganga further south. (Fig-3).

Figure-3: Topographical map of the study area

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4 Climate and Rainfall:

The climate of the area is tropical. The rainfall data has been collected from Yavatmal

Taluka Office. The temperature and humidity has been collected from

Yavatmal Meteorological Station. The climate of this district, which is similar to

neighboring districts of north Deccan, is characterized by a hot summer and general

dryness except during the southwest monsoon season. The cold season from December

to February is followed by the hot season from March to May. The period from June to

September is the southwest monsoon season and October and November form the post

monsoon period.

Rainfall: The average rainfall during 10 year period 1995-2004 was 1,036 mm. Only during

four years rainfall had gone below 1,000 mm. The maximum rainfall was 1,379.8 m during

1995 while minimum was 716.4 mm during 2004. Records of rainfall in the dis trict

are available for 11 stations for the period ranging from 10 to 49 years. The normal

annual rainfall in the district is 1012.1 mm. The rainfall generally increases from the

northwest towards the southeast. Ner, near the northwestern border of the district gets

annually 870.3 mm while Panderkawda near the southeast border gets 1145.7 mm. The

rainfall during the southwest monsoon season constitutes about 87% of the annual

rainfall, July being the rainiest month. The variation in the rainfall from year to year is not

large. During the fifty year period, 1941-1990, the highest annual rainfall over the district

amounting to 153% of the normal occurred in 1959. 1972 was the year with the lowest

annual rainfall which was only 64% of the normal. In the same fifty year period rainfall less

than 80% of the normal occurred in 8 years, two of them being consecutive. The annual

rainfall in the district was between 801 and 1300 mm in 37 years out of 50. On an average

there are 52 rainy days (i.e. days with rainfall of 2.5 mm or more) in a year in the district.

This number varies from 47 days at Ner to 58 days at Pandharkawda. The heaviest rainfall

in 24 hours recorded at any station in the district was 339.0 mm at Panharkwda on 14th

September 1959. Average rain fall of 1190mm is recorded across the district of Yavatmal.

Temperature: There are two meteorological observatories in the district, one each

at Yavatmal and Pusad. The description which follows is mainly based on the records

of the observatories in the district. Temperatures rise rapidly after February till May which

is the hottest month of the year. In May the mean daily maximum temperature is about

42.10C and the mean daily minimum temperature is about 27.7oC. The heat in the

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summer season is intense and on some days in May and June the maximum

temperatures may rise upto 47oC. The afternoon heat is sometimes relieved by

thundershowers. With the arrival of the southwest monsoon by about the middle of

June, there is an appreciable drop in day temperatures and the weather

becomes pleasant. After the end of September, when the southwest monsoon

withdraws, the day temperatures increase slightly, but the night temperatures

decrease progressively. After October both day and night temperatures decrease

rapidly. December is usually the coldest month with the mean daily maximum

temperature at about 290C and the mean daily minimum temperature at about

13oC. In association with the western disturbances which move across north India cold

waves affect the district and the minimum temperature may occasionally go down up to

about 3-4oC. The highest maximum temperature ever recorded at Yavatmal was

46.6oC on 11th May 1988 and 5th June 1995. The lowest minimum temperature ever

recorded was 3.0oC on 30th January 1980. The highest maximum temperature ever

recorded at Pusad was 49.9oC on 8th April 1990 and the lowest minimum temperature

was 4.2oC on 4th January 1991.

Humidity : Except during the southwest monsoon season when the humidity is

high (70- 80%) the air is generally dry. The summer months are the driest, with the relative

humidity in the afternoons being about 20%.

Wind Velocities and Wind Direction: Winds are generally light to moderate with

some strengthening during the period May to August. In the post-monsoon and cold

seasons the winds generally blow from east or northeast. Micro-meteorological data

recorded for the month of October-December is tabled below.

5 Geology:

The proposed mining area lies in the Gondwana formation. The Gondwanas are well

developed against the Cuddapas. The Cuddapa formations are older than Gondwanas.

Regionally the area is having the formations from basement complex i.e. gneisses,

granites etc. to youngest one is basalt which is of cretaceous age. Archeans i.e.

basement complex (granites, Cuddapas in the form of red shells, highly siliceous to low

silica dolomites & limestones) are represented in this area. Gondwanas having Kamthis,

Barakars & mottur are present; similarly basaltic capping with inter trapean clays are

overlain on Cuddapas and Gondwanas at so many places (Figure -4).

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The area is well faulted so that at one natural RL we are encountering Cuddapas in the

form of shell, dolomite etc and Kamthis etc against the older formation. Major faults in

the form of rivers like Nirguda, Vaidarbha & Penganga are seen. All these formations are

faulted post deposition so that perennial springs are available at Kayer Wadzari etc

within the buffer zone area. The proposed mining area is also highly disturbed. The

stratigraphical sequence in the area is shown in below Table-1.

Figure – 4: Pictorial view of outcrops of the study area

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Table-1 : Geological succession of the study area

Deccan trap Basalt Hard rock inter trapean (clays)

Gondwanas Kamthis Sandstone & clays Motturs clays

Barakars sandstone, shells (Coal bearing strata)

Cuddapas Penganga Limestone (low & high silica)

Beds Dolomite (low & high silica) Red shell

Basement complex Archeans Granites Granite gneisses

The project Dolomite is an inlier i.e. younger formation is surrounded by older . There is a

possibility of presence of Gondwanas which may be dolomite bearing, are underneath the

basaltic formation which may have to be explored. Dolomite, which is the project area is

having the general strike of NW-SE with a dip of 10 to 150 at places 250 due southwest

direction. In general, the limestone & dolomite are siliceous but at places like Hiwardara &

Mukutban & Hirapur have cement grade limestone & low silica dolomite. Mining at these

places is in progress

6 Hydrology:

Drainage is simple. Dolomite deposits are hard and massive. Permeability is very

low. Hence rain water is likely to be drained in to the river. Surface sources

within10 km radius is the perennial Penganga River and the seasonal Vaidarbha

river. Water from river Vaidarbha is being pumped for agriculture by a few

agriculturists along the river. There is no organized rural water supply within 10

km radius. Most people use hand pump/bore well.

Permission by GSDA to use water @ 50 m3/day during the operational phase of

the project.

Hence, Hydrologically the area is having a simple drainage which having gentle slope and

the rain water will not effect to the lease area as the rain water divides itself into small

segments. The Lallya nalla & Vaidarbha river will be charged with mining water during the

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mining operations. The area is in between the Vaidarbha river & Lallya nalla, which is a

seasonal one. A very small drainage hardly of 2 Km in length forming a storm nalla during

excess rainfall, if any of existing fields is present, while mining it will be automatically

diverted due to dumps etc. So there is no need of modifications, diversions and channeling

of natural drainages of existing river or nalla. In addition, it is observed that no river or nalla

flows through the lease area.

7 Hydro geology:

The core & buffer zone area are having different geological formation. The buffer zone

area is having hard, massive basalt in Northern portion and highly siliceous dolomite and

Limestone in remaining area of around the actual lease area. The lease area only have

exposed or established sandstone of Kamthis & Barakars. The limestone, dolomite & basalts

are hard, massive formation after a general weathered zone of 1.5 to 2.0 Mts depth. Due

to compactness of these formations, the rain water will move along the existing drainages

with very less deep percolation into soil.

There will not be generation of effluent. Proposed mine will not intercept water table. Only

rain water may accumulate in the pit during monsoon. This water after treatment will be

used for plantation, dust suppression, fire fighting, and other industrial and domestic

applications.

Secondly the natural faulting along the Vaidarbha river and Lallya nalla the natural

drainage will be terminating into these two drainage systems. The lease area falls under

these two main drainages. The lease area will be safe from the drained rain water due to

the termination of the rain water which is expected to recharge the lease area. The

recharge into the lease area due to annual rains will be within the sandstone area i.e. the

lease area only. Hence Hydrogeologically the lease area will be safe due to existing

geological formation in buffer zone around the leasehold area.

8 SURFACE WATER:

Rain water which immediately flows through existing drainage system is the surface

water. Most of the drainage system is not perennial. The Vaidarbha river may be

perennial after good rains in that year, or otherwise it goes dry in summer season. It

indicates the low recuperation into the rock system in buffer zone. Due to the low

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recuperation in rainy season & due to the absence of the favorable geological

formation, this could have provided the continuous water to the drainage system.

Secondly the chances are also feeble. This is because the geological formations

available nearly after 2.5 to 3 km along north or north-west direction in buffer zone are

hard compact basalt / dolomites. Due to compactness & hardness of these formations

and absence of any deep aquifers, the chances of providing surface water perennially

to the river that means lease area does not arise. It seems that the surface water do not

subscribe or interfere the lease area by in large.

As a part of the survey, the highest contour is 211 m to the N-NW and the lowest contour

is 197m at village Tejapur to the SE of lease near the Penganga river which shows that

general slope is towards south east direction.. Area is drained by the River Penganga,

which flows from west to east. There are several sub-drainages. Main sub-drainage is the

Vaidarbha River, which meets the Penganga. The Vaidarbha river is minimum 500 m to

the east of lease. Another major sub-drainage of concern is the Lallya drain and is to the

south - west of lease. A few seasonal drains flow into these. The lease area which may

recuperate is mainly covered by forests, agricultural field, open scrubs etc. Habitations

are relatively sparse. Slope of area is 0.5-0.6 per cent.

Most widely used is the Rational method viz. Q= C.I.A where Q is runoff in feet 3 /sec, C is

the coefficient of runoff, I is the rainfall intensity in inches per hour and A is drainage area

in hectors and the discharges are worked out as per segments. Coefficient of runoff

varies with land uses soil, slope etc. In the present case slope is less than 1%, soils are

covered by agriculture/forest. Coefficient of runoff is taken as 0.09 since soils are heavy,

maximum rainfall intensity is 25mm per hour. Actual rainfall hours during 90 days monsoon

are 100 and effective area is 11, 618 Hectors. Therefore, runoff will be 685.78 M3/sec i.e. 6,

85, 780 liters/sec. In this area, rain is restricted to June to September i.e. 90 days. Annual

rainfall is 930 mm/year. In filtration is 10% for the formations of this area. Rational method

is used in this report. Maximum flood discharge by rational method will be 685.78m 3/sec.

Velocity in the river for the span of river would be 6.87 m/sec during flood. This has been

calculated for available gradient & average span of the river.

Dewatering of mines during monsoon will be @0.025 cum per second since dewatering

will be about 2000 cum/day. It is very small compared to the total discharge of

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Vaidarbha river in rainy season. Hence, the runoff will not affect the additional recharge

of the mine during monsoon.

9 GROUNDWATER:

The core and buffer zone area consists mostly of hard rock area. A small portion covers

under Gondwanas mainly sandstone and shale. The hard rocks, limestone, dolomite or

basalt, are compact in nature. So runoff is much more rather than the percolation in

these rocks due to compactness. Rainwater is the main source for ground water. In

general in hard rock area the infiltration factor is approximately 10% and in sandstone it

remains nearly 15%.

The groundwater recharge for the study area has been calculated. The recharg e to

groundwater is calculated by two method, one by infiltration method and second by

water table fluctuation method.

The total area is about 61.91 hectare and the average rainfall as recorded for last 15

years is taken and it comes to 930 mm. Similarly the static water tables of all existing dug-

wells and bore-wells, domestic and irrigation are physically measured. The levels of pre

monsoon and post monsoon period i.e.in May and November of this year is recorded.

The levels are from all villages falling in core and buffer zone. It is also seen that the most

of the dug-wells which are in hard rock go dry in May this year. Hence static water levels

of bore-well of that village are taken as pre monsoon level. It is also noticed that the

perennial irrigation by dug-wells is negligible. Only the ground water irrigation from bore

wells is noticed. The area of such irrigation is also very small. There is no irrigation through

dams, rivers or ponds are noticed in this area. From the data collected the total draft b y

all means & incremental recharge through dug well etc is calculated for to take the

water balance in the buffer zone area. The recharge through this hard rock is very small.

Runoff is also more than recharge. Even though the average recharge of 10 % is take up

for calculation.

In hard rocks that is dolomite & limestone, which is at places beneath the basalt

formation, is having poor aquifer in nature. From the data collected and the

observations in the field, it is found that the open dug well or in bore wells in domestic or

irrigation areas do not behave in the same manner. Most of the dug wells & bore wells

go dry even in the vicinity of village. It is due to the presence of no uniform aquifer

nature. The aquifer formed by bedding plains, cracks and joints are not well connected

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to each other. From the data collected the aquifer present here have very low specific

capacity, poor permeability and poor Transmissivity.

The ground water characters of sandstone area are bit different from the hard rock area,

as the sandstone in general have the uniform aquifers. But within the dolomite area,

these faults behave like opening for ground water. These faults are seen to be not

connected to each other. Hence the ground water in this aquifer flows from higher

elevation to lower elevation of these faults. The characters of both the aquifer as

calculated from the field data and mentioned in Table-2.

TABLE-2: Aquifer properties in the study area

S. No. Aquifer Transmissivity Specific Yield Permeability ‘T’ ‘S’ ‘K’

1.Hard rock (L.Stone, Dolomite) 509.56 - 0.0048% - 7.66 M/day 1440 M2/day 0.058% 35.02 M/day

2.Sandstone 39.274 - 4.25% - 68.95 M/day

97.442 M2/day 5.91% 122.02 M/day

Actually the area of buffer zone is as considered as the study area. As per Ground Water

Survey and Development Agency, Govt. of Maharashtra, have been calculated

groundwater balance and mentioned in the Table-3. The water balance by both

methods namely total recharge by rainfall infiltration and total recharge by water table

fluctuation have been calculated and compared with obtained stage development.

TABLE-3 : Groundwater Assessment in the study area

Sr. no Area in Ha Net recharge in Total withdrawal

Stage of

ha mt ha mt

development

1 61.91 5.20 0.70 0.07

The derivation of groundwater balance are based upon the actual figure of rainfall for

last 10 years and fluctuation of water table in pre monsoon & post monsoon static water

tables as recorded physically in the field of the villages in the buffer zone. Actually due to

hard rock terrain there will not any effect in the additional recharge of lease area.

Hence, the area is classified as SAFE as per present data from groundwater

development with reference to Groundwater Estimation Committee (GEC, 2009) Norms.

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10 WATER QUALITY:

The quality of groundwater is as much important as its quantity especially when it is used to meet particular

re quirements like drinking, domestic and agriculture. A detailed survey has been conducted in the study

area to collect water samples from established observation well network includes hand pumps (08 No.)

bore wells (02 No.) and dug wells (01 No.). In addition, surface water samples (02 No.) from a poodle in the

River Vaidarbha and from the Penganga river were collected (Table-4) i.e. one is from upstream and other

one is from downstream of the study area (Fig.5).

Table - 4: Water sample locations in the study area

Code Sampling station Details

W-1 Gadeghat Hand pump

W2 Dhunki Hand pump

W-3 Kurai Hand pump

W-4 Tundra Hand pump

W5 Dorli Dug well

W 6 Vedawai Hand pump

W7 Babapur Hand pump

W8 Krishnapur Hand pump

W9 Khadki Hand pump

W10 Adegao Tube well

W11 Vaidarbha river Downstream

W12 Vaidarbha river Upstream

W13 Chilai Tube well The procedures followed for the collection, storage and analysis of water samples are as per the "Standard

Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater" published by the American Public Health

Association: 20th edition (1998). Water quality analysis (ground water/surface water) has been carried out

for all major ion concentrations and trace elements and mentioned in the Table -5.

Ground water is calcium bicarbonate (CaHCO3) type because of the

concentrations of alkaline earths (Ca & Mg), alkali metals (Na & K), weak acids (CO3

& HCO3) and strong- acid ions (Cl & SO4 & NO3). Surface water quality of Penganga

river is as per requirement of drinking water quality criteria can be a source of water

supply after conventional treatment. Overall, the water quality of the study area is in

normal and the concentration of all parameters is within permissible limits as per BIS

standards.

In present case, it is stated that, the surface water is in the form of seasonal rainfall

accumulated in pits. At the end of ensuing Scheme period, the depth of pits will be

30m, it is expected that water accumulated in pits will be partially percolated in

ground itself. Also

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Figure-5 : Location of water samples in the study area

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there would be seepage of water in pit for which dewatering may be required.

Water quality of pumped out ground water, may not change as the rocks of that

nature do not occur in the lease area. However, ground water quality will be

monitored quarterly as per CPCBs’ notification 422(E) and drinking water parameters

will be analyzed as per BIS standards 10500 through accredited environmental

consultant. Surface water from nallah or river or from reservoir is not being used nor

will it be used in future for any mining activities including beneficiation. Therefore,

surface water will be unaffected due to operation of this mine. A stone wall at the

toe of dump will be erected to avoid the wash-off. While winning the Dolomite, no

toxic elements are used or no toxic elements constitute the part of soil and Dolomite,

therefore, no water contamination or pollution takes place. There is no potential of

acid- mine drainage, as rocks of that nature do not exist in lease area.

In addition, CGWB has carried out a detailed study for concentration of fluorides in

groundwater in complete Yavatmal district. The concentration of fluorides varies

from place to place in different rock type vertically & laterally. High contents of

fluorides ranging from 0.91 to 13.41 mg/ltr, have been found only in deeper zone

whereas the shallow zone has not shown the fluoride content above the permissible

limit. Not a single village is recorded from the buffer zone area, hence the buffer

zone if free of fluoride problem.

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Table - 5: Water Quality analysis in the study area Parameters Sampling Stations

W1

HP

W2

HP

W3

HP

W4

HP

W5

Dug well

W6

HP

W7

HP

W8

HP

W9

HP

W10

Tube

W11

Surface

W12

Surface

W13

Tube

Temperature,

0C

27.5 27.0 27.0 27.5 28.0 27.5 27.0 27.5 28.0 27.5 26.5 26.5 27.5

pH 7.0 7.2 7.1 7.1 7.0 7.0 7.1 7.9 7.3 7.0 7.4 7.3 6.7

Conductivity, S

343 358 664 1395 837 982 646 516 1405 1100 361 498 117

D.O. 6.5 5.9 6.2 6.8 6.9 6.5 5.9 5.8 6.0 5.8 6.9 6.9 5.8

TDS 171 179 332 1255 753 881 323 258 1264 990 158 249 58

T. Alkalinity, CaCaCO3

208 178 266 426 182 242 256 278 416 496 306 296 80

T. hardness

CaCO3

288 266 372 600 380 540 400 380 780 800 280 304 38

Ca++ 72 70 66 98 96 128 104 120 192 108 45 46 10

Mg++ 26 22 50 86 34 54 34 20 73 129 41 46 4

Na 71 85 92 9 48 75 9 11 5 71 36 7 36

Chlorides 156 181 231 71 26 28 61 47 214 251 19 17 24

Sulphates 16 20 69 100 66 105 42 26 74 115 17 Traces Traces

Iron as Fe <0.2 Traces Traces Traces Traces 0.1 0.1 Traces 0.2 0.1 Traces 0.2 0.3

Ammonia Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Traces Nil Nil

Phosphate Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Traces Nil Nil

Fluoride 0.8 0.7 1.0 2.0 1.2 1.6 1.0 0.2 2.0 1.5 0.6 1.0 0.2

N.B: All values in mg/L except otherwise stated : Cu, Cd, Hg, Cr, Se, Pb absent.

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11 SUMMARY:

Proposed dolomite mining project is located near village Chilai in Wani tahsil of

Yavatmal district of Maharashtra and it lies in between the latitude 19° 49' 39.6" - 19°

50' 09.5" N and longitude 78° 55' 32.6" - 78° 56' 09.4 " E on Survey of India Top sheet No.

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The proposed mining area of Dolomite mine area is 61.91Ha and the proposed

production will be @ 1.5 Million TPA by opencast mining. The normal annual rainfall in

the study area is about 1012.10 mm.

The proposed mining area lies in the Gondwana formation and the Dolomite, which is

the project area, is having the general strike of NW-SE with a dip of 10 to 150 at places

250 due southwest direction.

Hydro logically, the area is having a simple drainage which having gentle slope and

the rain water will not affect to the lease area as the rain water divides itself into small

segments. Proposed mine will not intercept water table and only rain water may

accumulate in the pit during monsoon. This water after treatment will be used for

plantation, dust suppression, fire fighting, and other industrial and domestic

applications.

The lease area will be safe from the drained rain water due to the termination of the

rain water which is expected to recharge the lease area . Hydro-geologically the lease

area will be safe due to existing geological formation in buffer zone around the lease

hold area.

Dewatering of mines during monsoon will be @0.025 cum per second since

dewatering will be about 2000 cum/day. It is very small compared to the total

discharge of Vaidarbha river in rainy season. Hence, the runoff will not affect the

additional recharge of the mine during monsoon.

In hard rocks that is dolomite & limestone, which is at places beneath the basalt

formation, is having poor aquifer in nature. From the data collected and the

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observations in the field, it is found that the open dug well or in bore wells in domestic

or irrigation areas do not behave in the same manner. Most of the dug wells & bore

wells go dry even in the vicinity of village. It is due to the presence of no uniform

aquifer nature.

The derivation of groundwater balance are based upon the actual figure of rainfall

for last 10 years and fluctuation of water table in pre monsoon & post monsoon static

water tables as recorded physically in the field of the villages in the buffer zone. Due

to hard rock terrain, there will not any effect in the additional recharge of lease area.

Hence, the area is classified as SAFE as per present data from groundwater

development with reference to Groundwater Estimation Committee (GEC, 2009)

Norms.

A detailed survey has been conducted in the study area to collect water samples

from established observation well network includes hand pumps (08 No.) bore wells

(02 No.) and dug wells (01 No.). In addition, surface water samples (02 No.) from

upstream and downstream of the study area i.e. a poodle in the River Vaidarbha

and from the Penganga river were collected. Overall, the water quality of the study

area is in normal and the concentration of all parameters is with in permissible limits as

per BIS standards.

In addition, it is proposed to establish two to three bore wells in and around buffer

zone to regular monitor of groundwater levels and groundwater quality of the leased

area during entire mining operation period as per MOEF / CPCB prescribed norms to

study the local groundwater regime.

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ANNEXURE 8

WATER BALANCE STATEMENT IN THE FORM OF A FLOW DIAGRAM

Dust Control

Workshop

Plantation

Mine Pit

Bore well Domestic

90 m3

40 m3

20 m3

30 m3

10 m3

15m3

8 m3

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ANNEXURE 9

LAYOUT PLAN INDICATING THE DUMP SITES

Dump cross section Scale 1: 2000

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