QUARRYING PLAN

AND PROGRESSIVE CLOSURE PLAN

FOR BUILDING STONE QUARRY LEASE

Granted to SRI. LAKSHMINARAYANA SWAMY S.T.

Over an area of 2.8328 Ha. in Sy.No.28 of

K.J. Jajur Village

Nelamangala Taluk, Bengaluru Rural District

(Government Kharab Land)

Prepared by: SRI. SUBBAN H.V. & DR. P. VIRUPAKSHI

RQP/BNG/284/2011/ A M.Sc., M. Phil., Ph. D., Valid up to 04.12.2021

Contents

Sl. No. Particulars Page No.

Intro duction 1

1.0 General 3

2.0 Location and Accessibility 4

PART-A

3.0 Geology and Exploration 7

4.0 Quarrying 10

5.0 Blasting 15

6.0 Mine Drainage 16

7.0 Stoking of Mineral rejects and Disposal of Waste 16

8.0 Use of Mineral 17

9.0 Others 18

10.0 Mineral Processing 19

Part –B

11.0 Environment Management Plan 20

LIST OF PLATES Plate No. Details Scale

1 KEY PLAN 1: 50,000

2 CADASTRAL PLAN 1: 7920

3 GEOLOGICAL PLAN 1: 1000

4 GEOLOGICAL CROSS SECTIONS 1Cm : 20

5 5 YEARS PRODUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT PLAN

1: 2000

6 5 YEARS DEVELOPMENT CROSS SECTION 1Cm : 10

7 CONCEPTUAL PLAN 1: 1000

8 CONCEPTUAL CROSS SECTION 1Cm : 10

9 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN 1: 1000

LIST OF TABLES

Sl. No. Particulars Table No

1 Calculations of Geological Reserves 1

Calculation of Minable reserves 2

2 Calculations of Five years production 3

LIST OF ANNEXURES

Sl. No. Particulars Annexure No.

1 Letter from Department of Mines and Geology, Bengaluru Rural District for approval of Building Stone Quarry Lease No. DMG/DDT/BRD/Quarry Lease/ A 52/2017-18 / 56 dated 17.04.2017.

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2 Application for Quarry Lease dated 08.08.2013 to the Dept. of Mines & Geology, Bangalore.

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3 NOC from Thasildar, Nelamangala Taluk, Bengaluru Rural District No. Stone Quarry lease /CR/ 05:2014-15 dated 15.06.2015.

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4 NOC from Deputy Conserator of Forest, Bengaluru Rural District (Territorial) Division, No. A3: Mining: Quarry lease:GL/ 3325/2014-15 dated 08.06.2015.

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5 RTC of Survey No. 28 of K.J. Jajur Village, Nelamangala Taluk, Bengaluru Rural District.

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6 ID Proof 6

PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE LEASE AREA

PART– I

MINING PLAN FOR BUILDING STONE Granted to

SRI. LAKSHMINARAYANA SWAMY S.T

OVER AN EXTENT OF 2.8328 Ha. IN SURVEY NO. 28 OF K.J. JAJUR VILLAGE, NELAMANGALA TALUK

BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT

(Government Kharab Land)

INTRODUCTION:

Sri. Lakshminarayana Swamy S.T, S/o. Late Thimmaiah H.S.,# J 35, Near

Telephone Exchange, Vasanthanagara, Hesaraghatta, Bengaluru-560 088 was

accorded application for grant of Quarry Lease/ license for quarrying of

building stone (M-Sand) for a period of 20 years over an extent of 2.8328 Ha.

(7-00 Acres) of Government Kharab Land in Survey No. 28 of K.J. Jajur

village, Nelamangala Taluk, Bengaluru Rural District. The applicant has

submitted application dated 08.08.2013 for grant of quarry Lease of building

Stone (M-Sand) and the Department of Mines and Geology, Bangalore Rural

District issued a letter for approval of quarry lease and informed him to submit

Quarrying plan Lease No. DMG/DDT/BRD/Quarry Lease/ A 52/2017-18 / 56

dated 17.04.2017. The applicant has obtained NOC from Thasildar,

Nelamangala Taluk, and NOC from Forest Department, RTC, ID as Address

proof enclosed in Annexure 1- 6. The applicant is submitting quarry plan and

seeking approval of the same and Environmental Clearance from District

Environment Impact Assessment Authority to continue the extraction of

building stone.

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

five years, the quarrying plan is being prepared as per KMMCR 1994 and

Chapter II A, 8 (C & D) of amendment rules of 2013 and Rule of 17 of

Granite Conservation & Development Rules 1999. The applicant is intended to

supply the building material to the domestic and construction purposes to the

surrounding areas of, Dabaspet, Tumkur, Nelamangala and Bengaluru City

areas.

The area is found to have prominent exposure of Granitic Gneiss exposures

suitable for building stone material covering the lease area. Detailed study of

the area has been done by the RQP along with applicant to assess the quality

and quantity of the building material available in the area. The exposure of

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

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

building stone, the applicant intend to go for production of 131843 Tons per

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

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

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

systematic development, production and conservation of building stone deposit

with eco-friendly quarry operations and providing employment to the local

people as per Rule 8 O and protection of environment in accordance with 8 Q of

KMMCR, 1994 and amendment Act of 2013. The applicant is submitting this

quarry plan for a period of first five years and revival of production as pre-

requisite to getting approval from the Departments to proceed with quarrying.

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

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

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

as given below:

1. To minimize the environmental degradation due to quarrying.

2. Conserve and maximum utilization of reserves by minimizing the

wastage.

3. Planned dumping and storage of waste.

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

worked.

5. The quarrying operations will be conducted by semi-mechanized method

using controlled blasting to extract the building stone in the quarry.

1.0 GENERAL:

The applicant is supplying building stone (M-Sand) and other building

material to the surrounding area is having good business experience.

a. Name and address of the applicant

: Sri. Lakshminarayana Swamy S.T S/o. Late Thimmaiah H.S. # J 35, Near Telephone Exchange Vasantha Nagara, Hesaraghatta Bangalore -560 088 Ph: 9141566775

b. Status of the applicant : Individual

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

d. Period for which the quarry lease is proposed to be applied: The period proposed for quarry Lease of 20 Years

e. Name and address of

RQP SRI. SUBBAN H.V.

RQP/BNG/284/2011/A # 58, 26th Main Behind BHEL Colony Nandini Layout Bengaluru- 560 096 Phone: +91 916137429 DR. P. VIRUPAKSHI M/s. Spoorthy Services No. 273, 8th Main BCC Layout, Chandra Layout Vijayanagara, Bengaluru-560040 Ph: +91 9986749095

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

The Deputy Director, Department of Mines & Geology, Bangalore

Rural District was issued a letter for approval of quarry lease and

informed him to submit Quarrying plan Lease No.

DMG/DDT/BRD/Quarry Lease/ A 52/2017-18 / 56 dated 17.04.2017

(Annexure-1).

2.0 LOCATION AND ACCESSIBILITY:

Details of the Area (with Location Map)

Details of the Area (with location map)

a. District and State

: Tumakuru District Karnataka State

Taluk : Tumakuru

Village : K.J. Jajur

Survey. No : 28

Lease Area (Acres) : 2.8328 Ha. ( 7-00 Acres)

b. Whether the area is recorded to be in the forest (Please specify whether protected, reserved etc.) : No

c. Ownership occupancy : Government Kharab Land

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

The area is situated at 1.60 Km. North West of K.J. Jajur Village,

about 1.50 Km. West of Makenahalli village, about 1.7 Km. east of

Dhanayakanapura village, the lease area is connected to earthen road

from Dabespet-Koratagere Satate Highway to K.J. Jajur- villages. The

area lies 7.5 Km North West of Dabespet Town which is Hobli

Headquarter. The area is connected to Village Road connected to

Dabespet-Koratagers SH and K.J. Jajur villages. The lease area is

located 27.00 Km West of Nalamangala Town and 55.00 Km West of

Bangalore City which is District headquarter where all the welfare

amenities are available.

The nearest railway station is Hirehalli at a distance of 4.20 Km. The

nearest airport is Bangalore International Airport which is 80 Kms. The

quarry/ lease area can be reached through village road connecting to

K.J. Jajur Village to Dabespet-Koratagere SH in all seasons. The lease

area is surrounded by waste lands and agricultural fields. Power

connections are available at K.J. Jajur Village to quarry area.

Telecommunication facility is available at Jajur, Dabespet and

Tumakuru Town. Dispensary is located at Narsipura and Dabespet

town which are 6.2 and 7.50 Km Dabespet town.

e. Toposheet No. with Latitude and Longitude: The quarry area falls part of Survey of India Topo Sheet No. 57 G/ 3 of 1:50, 000 Scale (Plate No.1)

GPS Readings (Datum: WGS 84)

Point No. Latitude Longitude

A N 130 17’ 25.87” E 770 13’ 33.39” B N 130 17’ 18.89” E 770 13’ 32.00” C N 130 17’ 20.00” E 770 13’ 28.32” D N 130 17’ 26.42” E 770 13’ 29.29”

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

The quarrying area is Government Kharab land. It is rocky mound and

underlined by sheet rock as visible in the surface quarry workings and open pits

earlier by the local people for their day to day needs.

The present Land Use pattern of the quarry Area is as follows

Sl. No. Land use Category Present Land Use

(Ha.) 1 Quarry workings - 2 Waste dumps - 3 Roads -

4 Rock boulder storage - 5 Buffer zone/Green belt - 6 Infrastructure - 7 Untouched Area/ Reserved

for future activity 2.8328

Total 2.8328

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

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

marked on a Survey of India Topographical map or a cadastral map or

forest map as the case may be. However if none of the these area available,

the area should be shown on an accurate map of 1:5000 Scale

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

sheet 57 G / 3 (Plate-1) and 1’: 660” Cadastral map (Plate No. 2)

PART-A

3.0 GEOLOGY AND EXPLORATION:

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

geology of the mineral deposit including drainage pattern:

Topography: Nelamangala Taluk of Bengaluru Rural District coming

under western slopes covered by famous Peninsular Gneiss and Granites.

The topography of the area consists of massive gneisses and ground

sloping towards south. The altitude of the area is 920 to 944 Meters

above sea level. The general slope of the area is towards south.

Topography is both structurally and lithologically controlled. The quarry

area is moderately sloping terrain towards south with Granitic/ gneissic

rock exposures trending North- South direction. The area drains towards

south flows in to nala further flows east and joins Shimsha river which is

tributary of River Cauvery.

General Geology: Stratigraphycally the Peninsular gneisses belong to

older group belongs to Dharwar Super group. The gneisses are most

widespread lithological unit in Karnataka State is poly phase granite. The

gneissic rock exposed in the form of mounds they are medium grained,

banded in nature with major feldspar and quartz bands. The gneissic

exposures are massive and exhibiting strike and sheet joints, the sheet

joints are filled with 1.5 to 3.00 meters thick soil. The soil cover exists at

the lower side of the area with an average thickness of 3.00 meters.

Local Mine Geology: The area forms part of rocks formed as peninsular

gneisses and other adjoining with Granites. The lease area is moderately

sloping towards south, at the lower part covered by soil to a depth of 3.75

meters. The area is located at an altitude of 920 to 944 meters MSL. The

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

of 2.6. The Geological sequence is as sown below.

Achaean Ramanagaram / Kolar Granites

Granites

Peninsular Gneissic complex

Granites and Gniesses

Dharwar super Group Amphibolites and hornblende Schist

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

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

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

geological plan. The details of exploration already carried out including

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

The surface geological map is prepared on a scale 1:2000 and enclosed as

Plate No.3

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

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

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

prepared. The cross section are prepared on scale 1:20 meters is enclosed as

Plate No. 4

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

into consideration the future production program planned in next five

years as in the table below:

Years No. of Bore Holes

Total Meterage

No. of Pits Die mention (M2) Cross section x Strike influence

No. of trenches and dimensions

First - - 1 5 x 4 - Second - - 1 7 x 3 - Third - - 1 4 x 4 - Fourth - - 1 5 x 2 - Fifth - - 1 6 x 2 -

Present Status of the Area:

The proposed quarry area is renewal quarry. The quarry will be worked from

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

mixed with boulders present at the northernmost portion of the lease area.

Since the area is moderately sloping surface, the little soil cover will be

removed which is present on the surface of the granitic rock. A part of the

camp services also established near the lease area at applicant own land.

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

supported by standard method of estimation and calculations along with

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

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

be indicated for the entire leasehold.

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

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

reserves have been calculated for 2.8328 Ha. of the notified area by using the

standard norms.

The reserves have been estimated in two categories 1). Proved and 2).Probable

(See Table-1,2 and 3).

(i). Proved Reserves: The reserves have been estimated up to a depth of 40

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

the mineral reject is 5%.

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

to a depth of 10 meters below the proved formation depth and the mineral

recovery and reject is same as above.

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

Category of

reserves

Section

Mineral in Cum (ROM)

Recovery

Factor

Building stone in Cum.

Bulk density

Salable Mineral in Tons

Mineral Waste in

Cum. (@5%)

Soil Waste

in Cum.

Proved A – A’ 840480 798456 2075986 42024 15450

Probable A – A’ 280160 95% 266152 2.6 691995 14008

Total 1120640 1064608 2767981 56032 15450

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

Category of

reserves

Section

Mineral in Cum (ROM)

Recovery

Factor

Building stone in Cum.

Bulk density

Salable Mineral in Tons

Mineral Waste in

Cum. (@10%)

Soil Waste

in Cum.

Proved A – A’ 774248

95%

735536

2.6

1912393 38712 14233

Probable A – A’ 248880 236436 614734 12444

Total 1023128 971972 2527126 51156 14233

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

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

plan is required as per the proposed mining parameters and quarrying /

mining is medium scale semi mechanized to mechanized open cast method.

4.0 QUARRYING /MINING METHOD:

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

working the deposit with all design parameters:

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

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

The technical parameters like surface topography, quality variations, and

geotechnical aspects are considered for production and extraction of building

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

formation with ultimate pit slope of 600. Wagon drilling is required for mild

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

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

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

the areas of workings site, disposal of waste, site for afforestration are shown in

the Plate No. 5. The plan also showing position of the working pit proposed for

extension etc. due care has to be taken to maintain and advancing the benches

for production. The ground water problem does not arise the existing and

proposed levels is much above ground water table.

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

pit wise as in table below:

The present the quarrying activity will be confined to 2.2658 Ha. out of the

total area of 2.8328 Ha. The remaining area is used for safety zone and

future mining activity. The development and production program for five

years is shown in the (Plate 6). The proposed year-wise working area is

demarcated in the map. As a result of systematic development program in

the area the anticipated production is 659217 tons of saleable quantity for

the five years as shown in Table 2 and Plate No. 6.

Category Mineral ROM

(in Cum.)

Saleable Mineral in Tons

Mineral Waste (in Cum.)

Soil Waste (in Cum.)

1st Year 50963 125879 2548 1128

2nd Year 52475 129612 2624 1121

3rd Year 53724 132698 2686 1110

4th Year 54000 133380 2700 1080

5th Year 55728 137648 2786 1080

Total 266890 659217 13344 5519

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

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

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

5, 6 and conceptual plan and cross section is enclosed in Plate 7 and 8.

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

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

development plan / land use and afforestration plan is prepared on 1:2000

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

ultimate pit limit etc. are shown in Environmental Management plan Plate

No. 9.

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

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

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

proposed to produce an average 131843 tons / annum when the quarry is fully

developed

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

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

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

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

7.5 meters safety barrier below the ground level.

Total Mineable reserves:

Total Geological Reserves - Mineable reserves= Non Mineable Reserves

(in Cum).

1120640 – 1023128 = 87512 Cum.

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

are total reserves minus non mineable reserves and already extracted,

considered as (economical) marketable reserves. The mineable reserves of

2527126 Tons are available in the lease area. The average annual production is

131843 Tons and thus the life of the mine is 20 years.

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

lease period (for “B” category mines) and up to the life of the (for

“A” category mines) based on the geological, mining and

environmental considerations: The Granitic gneiss as building stone

deposit in the quarry area is envisaged to be worked by forming mining

benches of 6 meters height from the ground level and the width shall me

more than the height of the benches with a general pit slope of 60o. The

ultimate pit limit is marked as shown on the quarry Closure Plan (Plate-

9). However, when the granitic gneiss deposit is proved to full depth, the

closure plan will be modified. The quarrying is proposed to be taken with

the full capacity of development and production of on an average of

about 131843 Tons per annum, during the proposed closure plan period.

Any modifications in the in the quantity of production will be intimated

to Department of Mines and Geology. The mined out pits after extraction

of the building material, will be reclaimed by suitable reclamation and

afforestration techniques and also by back filling the pits by the

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

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

production for the next 5 years period shall be 659217 Tons.

g. Open Cast Mines:

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

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

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

In view of the prepared quarry plan production of building stone material,

it is planned to operate by deploying machineries for development and

production, the separation of building stone material based on physical

parameters manually with conventional tools like crowbars, hammers,

pickaxe etc. and mechanically using drilling equipment’s, tippers will be

used for quarrying work. The parameters will thus the bench height of

about 3 m and width is more than height of bench and jackhammer

drilling carried with dust proof drilling machineries. As proposed above,

the development of latest mechanization plays a very important role in

the development quarry and production program. The quarrying

operation in notified area planned to be of open cast and semi-

mechanized. The recovery of building stone is generally high i.e. more

than 95%. It requires machinery for increased production.

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

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

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

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

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

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

development and production program for the plan period it is proposed to

produce 659217 tons of saleable quantity.

Years Pit Nos.

Overburden

ROM in Cum

Saleable quantity in Tons (ROM x (bulk density 2.6) RF 95%

Mineral Reject(@5%)+Soil in Tons

Over burden/ waste ratio

1st - - 50963 125879 8429 1: 0.05000

2nd - - 52475 129612 8616 1: 0.05000

3rd - - 53724 132698 8760 1: 0.05000

4th - - 54000 133380 8748 1: 0.05000

5th - - 55728 137648 8973 1: 0.05000

Total 266890 659217 43526 1:0.05000

h. Underground mines: Not Applicable

(i) Extent of Mechanization

Describe briefly including the calculations for adequacy and

type of machinery and equipment proposed to be used in

different mining operations:

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

by deploying following machinery and manpower.

Sl. No. Name of the Machinery Nos.

1 Excavator 210 Capacity 1 No.

2 Air Compressor (Atlas Cop)/

Tractor mounted compressor

2 No.

3 Jack Hammer 2No.

4 Tippers 2 Nos.

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

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

jack-hammer drills.

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

be done mechanically by tippers of 10 ton capacity and transported

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

dumped separately. All other safety measures were observed as per

D.G.M.S. specifications.

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

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

overburden will be transported to the waste dumping yard by using

trucks / tippers.

i. Transport from the mine head to the destination:

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

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

needs of the local people. The mode of transport will be road. The

transportation is by tippers/ trucks depending on the requirement.

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

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

the services of the licensed blasting agencies will be engaged.

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

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

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

operate manually, jackhammer drilling will be used for the holes will be

fired with ordinary detonators and safety fuse.

The parameters for blasting:

Diameter of the hole : 32 mm

Depth : 1.5 m

Spacing : 0.9 m

Burden : 0.6 m

Charge per hole : 3 cartridge of 104 gm each

= 0.42 Kg.

Yield of the explosive : Spacing x Burden x depth Explosive in Kg Charge

: 0.9 x 0.6 x 1.5 x 2.6

0.42

: 5 Tons of ROM

Storage of explosives: Authorized explosive dealers as per the

requirement will supply the explosive material as and when required.

6.0 MINE DRAINAGE:

The area receives an average rainfall of 879 mm. There are no water canals in

the area. The quarry area receives only less rainfall with moderate slope

towards south. The collection of water even during the rainy season is

negligible and remains dry in the rest of the year. The hydro geological

investigation of the bore well drilled in the nearby vicinity indicated that the

ground water strikes at depth of 75 meters which is 850 meters MSL. The

ultimate pit level is 916 meters including soil cover and the ground level

expected to be above 850 M MSL which is above water table. No water is

likely to be encountered during the course of quarrying.

7.0 STACKING OF MINERAL REJECTS AND DISPOSAL OF

WASTE:

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

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

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

the below.

Year Top Soil (in Cum)

Over Burden / Waste

Mineral Reject (In Cum.)

1st 1128 - 2548

2nd 1121 - 2624

3rd 1110 - 2686

4th 1080 - 2700

5th 1080 - 2786

Total 5519 - 13344

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

selected for dumping of top soil, overburden and waste material will be

dumped away from the working area. The site selected for disposal by

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

in 5 years production and development plan Plate 5.

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

sequence of buildup of dumps along with the proposals for the stacking

of sub grade ore, to be indicated item wise: The area selected for dump is a

near/ along the buffer area, when the step wise dumping will be carried out

for a maximum height of 12 m with 280 dump slope. Proper terracing will

be done along dump slopes to provide better slope stability. The mineral

reject likely to be generated is about 52338 Cum. is being used as

replacement of sand. The location of waste dump yard, mineral stock yard,

afforestration etc. are shown in the Environment Management plan Plate 9.

8.0 USE OF MINERAL:

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

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

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

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

concrete industry.

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

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

as per their requirement.

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

or is to be practiced at the mine to meet specifications stipulated by users:

Not Applicable

9.0 OTHERS

Describe briefly the following:

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

demarcated.

1. Quarry Office room/First Aid room

2. Canteen

3. Drinking water

4. Rest Shelter

5. Toilets

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

Year plan period.

Employment potential: Manpower chart of the building stone Quarry:

Sl. No. Description No. of Posts

1 Manager/ Supervisor 1

2 Operator 2

3 Tipper Drivers 2

4 Drillers 2

5 Skilled Labors 3

6 Clerk-cum Typist 1

7 Security 1

Total 12

10.0 MINERAL PROCESSING:

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

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

describe the nature of the processing / beneficiation. This should

indicate size and grade of feed material and concentrate (finished

marketable predicted), recovery rate.

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

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

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

proves adopted to neutralize any such effect before their disposal and

dealing of excess water from the tailing dam)

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

be attached.

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

plant.

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

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

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

recycling.

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

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

applicable.

PART-B

11.0 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

a. Base line Information:

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

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

workshops, township etc, in tabular form.

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

Sl. No. Purpose Extent In Ha.

1 Area under mining 2.2658 2 For Waste Dump Yard

(WDY) 0.0400

3 Mineral Stock yard 0.0200 4 Infrastructure 0.0100 5 Roads 0.0100 6 Green Belt 0.4870 7 Tailing ponds - 8 Railways - 9 Mineral Separation plant - 10 Untouched Area -

Total 2.8328

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

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

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

water course outside the lease area.

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

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

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

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

found in the area, rarely deer’s, rabbits fox etc. are seen which are highly

mobile. Apart from this no other faunal habitat is observed in the area.

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

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

are no quarries surrounding this area under quarrying operations and there

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

/noise at present is within the limits prescribed by CPCB.

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

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

390 C will be during this season and the lowest temperature was recorded

of about 140 C during the months of November and December. During

previous years the rainfall in this area was recorded about 745 mm.

iv. Human Settlements: The area is situated at 1.60 Km. North West of K.J.

Jajur Village, about 1.50 Km. West of Makenahalli village, about 1.7 Km.

east of Dhanayakanapura village, the lease area is connected to earthen

road from Dabespet-Koratagere Satate Highway to K.J. Jajur- villages.

The area lies 7.5 Km North West of Dabespet Town which is Hobli

Headquarter. The area is connected to Village Road connected to

Dabespet-Koratagers SH and K.J. Jajur villages.

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

public Buildings, places of Monuments within or nearby the area.

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

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

falls under Water Act 1974. The applicant will take up necessary

precautions for control of pollution of water sources.

(b). ATTACH AN ENVIRON MENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT

STATEMENT DESCRIBING THE IMPACT OF MINING AND

BENEFICATION ON ENVIRONMENT ON THE FOLLOWING OVEER

THE NEXT 5 YEARS.

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

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

Sl. No Purpose Extent in Ha.

1 1st 5 years surface area 2.2658

2 For waste dump yard 0.0400

3 Mineral Stock Yard 0.0200

4 Infrastructure 0.0100

5 Roads 0.0100

6 Green belt 0.4870

7 Untouched Area -

Total 2.8328

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

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

to vehicular movements and dumping only.

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

water and flow to the seasonal nala flowing through the area. There are

no toxic elements discharges into the drains from the mining operations.

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

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

increasing noise level.

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

envisaged to water regime by this quarry area.

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

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

benefit to the local people both directly and indirectly. The direct

beneficiaries will be those who get employed in the quarry as skilled

and un-skilled workers. The indirect beneficiaries will be those who

open small business to sell goods required by the residents whose “per

capita” income will be enhance by the mining activity, and thereby their

purchasing power. In the long run a lot of social goods is expected in the

comparatively backward area when the inhabitant will be sent their

children to school.

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

around the area and hence there will be no impact due to mining.

Because of small scale mining there will be no effect.

C. ATTACH AN ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN

(SUPPORTED BY APPROPRIATE PLANS AND SECTIONS)

DEFINING THE TIME BOUND ACTION PROPOSED TO BE TAKEN

WITH SEQUENCE AND TIMING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS (OR

DIAGRAMS SHOULD BE USED)

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

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

for agriculture, afforestration, trenches, whenever excavated will be

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

maximum of 0.06 M to keep their microbial activities safe.

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

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

plan period because the mining will be continued further depths from

present pit bottom.

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

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

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

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

conceptual period. Every year it is proposed to carry out afforestation

over 0.097 Ha. by planting 250 saplings per annum around the quarry

area. The species chosen for green belt are fast growing good canopy and

dense leaf density, eco-friendly commercial/ species and some

ornamental plants to give good aesthetic.

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

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

stabilization of the dumps.

v. Measures to control erosion/ sedimentation of water courses: There is

no surface erosion in the subject area because the surface area is exposed

by the granite.

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

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

treatment and disposal of water from the quarry does not arise.

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

effects are anticipated on water regime.

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

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

ix. Measures for protecting historical monuments and rehabilitation of

human settlements: There are no historical monuments are located close

by and hence need for protection does not arise.

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

employment and the state Government and Village Panchayath will get

royalty due to mining activity.

FISCAL ESTIMATE:

The details of investment for procuring the equipment for successful

environmental parameters and implementation of control measures recurring

and non-recurring are presented in the below table.

Environmental protection Investment Cost

Sl. No. Activity Recurring cost/ annum

in Rs.

Non Recurring

Cost 1 Afforestration works 5,00,000.00 2 Dust control and suppression 1,00,000.00 3 Environmental Monitoring 1,00,000.00 4 CSR Activities 3,00,000.00 5 Health insurance 2,00,000.00 6 Fencing 4,00,000.00 7 Miscellaneous 1,00,000.00 Total Estimate 12,00,000.00 5,00,000.00

Total cost 17,00,000.00

PROGRESSIVE MINE CLOSURE PLAN

1.0 INTRODUCTION:

a. Name of the Applicant : Sri. Lakshminarayana Swamy

S.T

b. Extent of the lease : 2.8328 Ha. ( 7-00 Acres)

c. Type of Lease area : Government Kharab Land

d. Present Land use pattern : Details are presented below

Type of Land Used Area put on use at the start of the

plan

At the end of plan period of 5th Year (in

Ha.) Area under mining - 2.2658 Waste Dump Yard - 0.0400 Mineral Stock Yard - 0.0200 Infrastructure - 0.0100 Roads - 0.0100 Railways - - Green Belt - 0.4870 Tailing Pond - - Effluent Treatment Plant - - Mineral Separation Plant

- -

Untouched area 2.8328 -

Total 2.8328 2.8328

e. Details of the area with location map :

Survey No : 28

Village : K.J. Jajur

Taluk : Nelamangala

District : Bengaluru Rural

State : Karnataka

f. Method of Mining : Open cast manual method

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

and the granite material will be extracted in the shape of regular /irregular small boulders for the required size.

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

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

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

from the statutory organization or court.

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

the directives of draft guidelines of Minor Mineral Conservation and

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

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

with the statutory directions of the State Department of Mines and

Geology, DGMS, MOEF and Forest Department and other State / Central

Govt. agencies from time to time for small scale mining operations.

1.3 Closure plan preparation:

a. Name and Address of Applicant: Sri. Lakshminarayana Swamy S.T

S/o. Late Thimmaiah H.S. # J 35, Near Telephone Exchange Vasantha Nagara, Hesaraghatta Bangalore -560 088 Ph: 9141566775

b. Name of the recognized : SRI. SUBBAN H.V &

Qualified Person DR. P. VIRUPAKSHI

a. Name of the executing Agency : SRI. LAKSHMINARAYANA SWAMY S.T

2.0 MINE DESCRIPTION

Please refer Para 4 a Page no. 10

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

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

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

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

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

transported from the quarry to the respective stock yard, destination.

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

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

various proposals made in the approved mining plan for the 5 years

period has been carried out to avoid environmental problems in the area.

3.4 Abstract of the proposals for Protecting of Environment:

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

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

for agriculture, afforestration and trenches, whenever excavated will be

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

Maximum 0.5 M to keep their microbial activities safe.

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

development plan for plan period area for quarrying 2.2658 Ha, Mineral

storage area is 0.02 Ha. The Green belt around the lease area is about

0.4870 Ha.

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

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

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

areas as shown in the relevant year wise production and development plans

will be not matured enough for reclamation. Hence, the backfilling on

worked out pits for reclamation program is not envisaged presently.

Suitable afforestration technique will be adopted for reclamation after

winning of the mineral. Proper fencing will be provided all round in order

to prevent accidental falling of animals and human trespassing in to the

working areas.

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

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

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

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

afforestration over 0.097` Ha. For planting 250 saplings per annum. The

species chosen from green belt are fast growing with good canopy and

dense leaf density, eco-friendly commercial species and some ornamental

plants to give good aesthetic look are shown on Environment Management

Plan Plate No.9.

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

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

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

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

the granite.

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

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

disposal of water from the quarry does not arise.

Measures for minimizing adverse effects on water regime: No adverse

effects are anticipated on water regime.

Measures for protecting historical monuments and for rehabilitation of the

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

need of protection does not arise.

4.0 CLOSURE PLAN:

4.1 Mined – Out Land:

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

of 5 years program. In view of the above, reclamation proposed concurrent

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

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

reclamation of mine is not envisaged at this stage.

After complete extraction of estimated reserves the reclamation of area of

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

original use to the possible extent. The reclamation measures proposed

will be back filling in phased program wherever it is necessary. The deep

pits after completion of mining which could be serving as water ponds will

not be considered for backfilling and will be left as it is after taking

necessary landscaping and providing protective measures in the aspects of

safety by consuming retention wall all along the lease boundary.

The details of the proposed land use are given below:

Type of Land used Extent in Ha. Existing Quarry area 2.2658 Waste dump yard 0.0400 Mineral Stock yard 0.0200 Infrastructure 0.0100 Road 0.0100 Green belt 0.4870 Untouched area -

Total 2.8328

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

source of pollution due to extraction of building stone material.

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

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

activity and loading of overburden / waste. The management of air

quality shall be by suppression of dust by water sprinkling on haulage

roads and wet drilling methods. Also in the vicinity of the area no major

industries are seen and the deposit is worked on very small scale.

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

involved in quarrying operations. Only small diameter Wagon drilling is

proposed for wire saw cutting. Protective ear muffs, nose masks and

hand glows, safety shoes etc. are provided to reduce the effect of sound /

noise and vibrations for the drill operations.

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

the quarry and the same is utilized for afforestration / backfilling.

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

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

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

wind action.

4.7 Infrastructure: The applicant will construct temporary structure required

to be maintained under statutory obligations which can be removed once

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

will be maintained to meet the requirements of transportation. These are

required for utilization till the end of lease period.

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

mining machineries during the present plan period.

5.0 SAFETY AND SECURITY:

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

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

him time to time by the Directorate General of Mines safety. The applicant

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

prevent the free access and unauthorized people to the quarrying area. The

applicant will appoint security persons to ensure to prevent unauthorized

entry on weekly off days and during the time of discontinuation of

quarrying operation.

6.0 DISASTER MANAGEMENT AND RISK ASSESSMENT:

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

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

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

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

impoundments at higher levels or at lower contours.

7.0 CARE AND MAINTENANCE DUE TO TEMPORARY

DISCONTINUANCE:

The requisite care and maintenance procedures shall be followed during

temporary discontinuance of the quarry. The notice of temporary

discontinuance in prescribe forms shall be submitted to the appropriate

authorities concerned in this regard with details of protection measures

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

boards shall be put up during the temporary period of discontinuance.

8.0 ECONOMIC REPERCUSSIONS OF CLOSURE OF MINE

AND MAN POWER RETRECHMENTS:

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

continuation family occupation and scope of joining the occupation

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

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

put back to their original occupation. Necessary counseling will be

taken care.

8.2 Compensation given to be given to the employee connecting with

sustenance of him and their family members: Compensation as

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

closure to the eligible persons.

8.3 Satellite occupations connected to the quarrying industry-number

of persons engaged therein-continuation of such business after

quarry closes: Most of the satellite occupations are not fully depending

up on the quarrying activity or closure of mines and the quarrying

operations is small scale. So the occupations like workshops hotel and

tea shops will not affect continuance their business.

8.4 Continued engagement of employees in the rehabilitated status of

mining lease area and any other remnant activities: Security and

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

shorter term / temporary basis, where operations are discontinued for

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

reduced to minimum, counseling will be extended for their

rehabilitation.

8.5 Envisaged repercussions on the expectation of the society around

due to closure of the mine / quarry: There will be effect on their

economy, communication, transportation to some extent, but still these

difficulties will be manageable to large extent. The details will be given

in the final mine / quarry closure plan.

9.0 ABANDONMENT / REHABILITATION COST AND

COST ESTIMATION:

The cost based estimation on the activities required for implementing the

protective and rehabilitation measures including their maintenance and

monitoring program.

10.0 TIME SCHEDULE FOR ABANDONMENT:

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

indicating the reclamation and rehabilitation measures being taken up

simultaneously with the quarrying operations. No abandonment of

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

implementing the protective and rehabilitation measures will be dealt in

detail in the quarry closure plan to be prepared for approval before

abandonment of the quarry. The details of afforestration inside and outside

the quarrying lease area, reclamation and rehabilitation, environmental

monitoring details, machinery performance and socioeconomic impact of

quarrying shall be regularly monitored and furnished to DMG records of the

same shall also be maintained.

LIST OF PLATES

LIST OF TABLES

Photographs of the Lease Area

Surface Area and Granitic Gneiss rock exposed at Survey No. 28 (View 1)

Surface Area and Granitic Gneiss rock exposed at Survey No. 28 (View 2)

Granitic Gneiss rock Exposures in Survey No. 28