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Executive summary

Shree.Vilas N. Hadkar., has laterite stone quarry in an area 2.08Ha .In the survey No. 2389, 2399 (1C)

With quarrying capacity of 20520 Tonnes/Annum

The major highlights of the project are:

The project comes under non agriculture land.

The proposed quarrying activity is for cutting of laterite stone.

Ideally located at a distance of 0.84 m from Nandgaon-Aynal road for proper road accessibility.

The site is a barren land devoid of any vegetation.

No National park or wildlife sanctuary lies within the buffer zone or nearby this region.

Located in Aynal Village which is a village listed as ESA Village as per the draft notification

S.O.2435 (E) dated 04th

Letter of Intent obtained from DMO, Sindhudurg attached as Annexure – 1.

September 2015.

There are other 2 quarries within 500 m distance from the quarry area but the total area of the

cluster is less than 5 hectares.

Certificate obtained from DCF, Sawantwadi Sindhudurg is attached as Annexure. No 2.

Cluster Certificate has been obtained from Collector, Sindhudurg stating the presence of other quarries in 500 m distance. Attached as Annexure – 3.

Project Description

Location: The site is located at Sr. No. 2389, 2399(1C), Aynal, Kankavali, District Sindhudurg,

Maharashtra. The site is accessible from highway (Mumbai - Goa) at a distance of 4 Kms.

Land: The proponent has applied for a mining lease of 2.08 Hectares. The land is barren and devoid of

any vegetation. There are other quarries in the nearby area.

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Co-ordinate: The coordinates of the plant site are as follows:

Sr. No. Latitude Longitude 1 N16°21”08.45” E73°39”04.47” 2 N16°21”08.63” E73°39”05.18” 3 N16°21”08.79” E73°39”05.42” 4 N16°21”08.68” E73°39”05.69” 5 N16°21”08.42” E73°39”05.77” 6 N16°21”08.06” E73°39”05.76” 7 N16°21”07.84” E73°39”05.63” 8 N16°21”06.51” E73°39”05.48” 9 N16°21”06.55” E73°39”06.17” 10 N16°21”06.18” E73°39”06.23” 11 N16°21”05.67” E73°39”05.98” 12 N16°21”05.22” E73°39”06.70” 13 N16°21”01.61” E73°39”09.50” 14 N16°21”01.83” E73°39”10.24” 15 N16°21”00.95” E73°39”10.54” 16 N16°21”00.56” E73°39”09.52” 17 N16°21”00.34” E73°39”09.29” 18 N16°21”00.35” E73°39”08.90” 19 N16°20”59.77” E73°39”08.10” 20 N16°20”59.83” E73°39”07.89” 21 N16°20”59.61” E73°39”06.89” 22 N16°20”59.22” E73°39”05.86” 23 N16°20”59.25” E73°39”05.54”

Water: Water requirement of the project will be met through the tankers & water collected in pits.

Company does not exploit any other water resources or ground water; therefore no adverse impact is

anticipated on water environment. The water requirement is estimated to be maximum of 17.5 CMD.

Electric Supply: The power requirement for the project will be fulfilled by D.G. set of 35 KVA

capacity which will be supplied by MSEB. D.G Set of 50 KVA Capacity will be used a back up source.

Project Cost: The total cost of the project including all facilities is estimated to be INR 9.0 Lacs.

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Topography: The topography of the quarry area shows a predominantly flat terrain with very less

undulations. The average contour in the site lies within the range of 159 to 168 meters. The area is a

lateritic plateau.

Soil Quality: The Laterite soils are not fertile at all and are not suitable to agriculture. They are coarse

in texture and poor in nitrogen, phosphoric acid, potash and urea. These soils are red in colour as it is

mixed with iron oxides. Plants like cashew, mango and coconut grow well in these soils. These soils are

also used as building materials in India. But agriculture can be practiced with the addition of fertilizers.

Meteorology: The average annual rainfall within the district is heavy and is about 3000-3500 mm in

Sindhudurg district. The minimum temperature is the lowest and it ranges from about 16oC to 22oC.

There is a rapid rise in temperature in March to May ranges from about 30oC to 38o

C. The mean

maximum temperature in the area goes up to 38°C. In all season relative humidity is between 61 to

90%as reported by Indian meteorological center.

Water: Water requirement shall be fulfilled from water tankers for wet cutting and sprinkling on haul

roads. No effluent generation is expected due to the quarrying activity.

Ecology: The area is entirely barren with sporadic cashew and mango plantations. No rare or

endangered species of flora and fauna are present in the immediate vicinity as well as the study area. No

blasting activity is involved for laterite stone. The stones are cut in desired sizes as per manually

operated cutting machines .Green belt created will be around 0.5800 ha. There are no reserved or

protected forests within 10 km distance from the quarry area. There is only one Schedule – I sps.

(Leopard) in the study area which are listed under Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 and its

amendments. Certificate obtained from DCF, Sawantwadi Sindhudurg is attached as Annexure. The

cluster Certificate for the same has been prepared and attached as Annexure - 4.

Socio-economic: The project will provide positive impact on the economic development of the region in

terms of employment opportunities. Locals will be employed for semi-skilled and unskilled labour

requirements.

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Risk assessment plan:

Fire: - No risk of fire is envisaged at the quarry site as there aren’t any flammables stored at site.

Dust: - The generation of dust during the operations exists. Hence the control of dust/ dust suppression

is done by periodic sprinkling of water and regular maintenance of the machine tools. Further the

persons who are likely to be subjected for the dust shall be provided with the dust masks.

Others: - the first aid injuries like cuts, bruises are likely to occur as there will be handling of the

material and tools; hence the supervisor at the quarry is trained in administrating the first aid to the

injured. First aid boxes are kept with the supervisor. Further one vehicle always kept ready in case the

causality is required to refer for the further medical treatment to the hospital/ clinic. All site staff shall

be made aware of safety precautions to be taken in case of any mishap in project site. Adequate

provisions to control any emergency situation will be made available.

Conclusion

The minor mineral project of stone extraction will have minimal negative impact on the environment.

Dust pollution to some extent is anticipated which will be controlled by sprinkling water and wet

cutting. Thick green belt will be maintained around the quarry site. The transportation will be carried in

tarpaulin covered trucks. Altogether the project will have a positive impact on social environment by

providing employment opportunity for the skilled and unskilled labors living in the surrounding villages.

Considering all the above facts, the project will generate minimal adverse impact on the environment by

providing appropriate mitigation measures.

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Prefeasibility Report

1. INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT

1.1 Identification of the project proponent

Shree.Vilas N. Hadkar., has laterite stone quarry in an area 2.08 Ha In the survey No. 2389, 2399(1C)

with quarrying capacity of 20520 Tonnes/Annum

The major highlights of the project are:

The project comes under non agriculture land.

The proposed quarrying activity is for cutting of laterite stone.

Ideally located at a distance of 0.84 km from Nandgaon-Aynal road for proper road accessibility.

The site is a barren land devoid of any vegetation.

No National park or wildlife sanctuary lies within the buffer zone or nearby this region.

Located in Aynal Village which is a village listed as ESA Village as per the draft notification

S.O.2435 (E) dated 04th

Letter of Intent obtained from DMO, Sindhudurg attached as Annexure – 1.

September 2015.

There are other 2 quarries within 500 m distance from the quarry area but the total area of the

cluster is less than 5 hectares.

Certificate obtained from DCF, Sawantwadi Sindhudurg is attached as Annexure. No 2.

Cluster Certificate has been obtained from Collector, Sindhudurg stating the presence of other quarries in 500 m distance. Attached as Annexure – 3.

1.1 Description of Nature of the Project

Over the last 10 years, the Construction sector has been registering strong growth rates in the range of 7-

8%. Housing and construction is one of the major drivers of growth in more than 40 allied industries

including laterite stone extraction. Several projects are in progress and are being commenced shortly

which will have high demand of laterite Stone all over the Sindhudurg District and nearby Goa State. In

order to make up the backlog and meet the projected requirements for the next 20 years, overall housing

construction has to raise 50,000 housing units per annum. This process leads to construction of new

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houses, markets etc resultantly gear up construction activities and more use of laterite stones. The

aforementioned facts and statistics provide enough evidences, assuring a steep and continuous growth

vis a vis investment opportunity in the stone extraction business.

1.2 Need of the Project

The project proponent has proposed inclusion of Stone Extraction in the barren land as explorations

have shown that these deposits occur in the subject area. The proposed mining production is covered

under the Ministry of Environment & Forests Notification 2006. This Prefeasibility report is given here

as a part of the information to be furnished to the MoEF, Govt of India for obtaining Environmental

Clearance as per office Memorandum No. L-11000/47/2011/IA-II (M) dated 18.05.2012 .To meet the

ever-increasing local demand for laterite stone by the building industry and Construction Company the

project proponent intends to produce the following quantities of laterite stones by Manual method of

quarry activity. The year wise production and development details for the five years plan period are

summarized in the table below.

Table No. 1 Production Plan for Five years

Year Laterite Stone I 20520 Tonnes/Annum II 20520Tonnes/Annum III 20520 Tonnes/Annum IV 20520 Tonnes/Annum V 20520Tonnes/Annum

Total 102600 T

1.3 Demand Supply Gap

Since it is an allied industry of the construction sector, growth in construction sector may be considered

as proxy for the growth in laterite stone extraction sector, i.e. around 2 – 3 %. It is observed that total

export volume of the laterite stone has been almost nil, whereas, Marble has the highest share and

remained at the top. The market scope for laterite stone is found to be encouraging in local market with

the increased demand from building industry & construction fields. There is also a sufficient demand

from Govt. Contractors for construction of industries etc. The entry in the target market is easy and there

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is a narrow gap in the supply and demand, which is expected to grow in the coming years. The business

opportunity to fill the demand and supply gap would be quite profitable. The project proponent is

making an effort to fulfill the demand supply gap.

1.4 Employment Generation

The establishment of this project will improve the socio-economic status of the surrounding area by way

of direct & indirect employment. The Employment opportunity will be created for skilled and majorly

unskilled people.

2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

2.1 Location:

The project is located on a plot of land measuring 2.08 Ha at Village Aynal, Taluka Kankavali, District

Sindhudurg, and Maharashtra. Proposed project involve stone quarry of the capacity 20520

Tonnes/Annum.

Table No.2 SALIENT FEATURES OF LOCATION

Salient Features Of Location Project Site Sr.No. 2389,2399 (1C)Aynal Village, taluka

Kankavali, District Sindhudurg, Maharashtra

Co-ordinates Sr. No.

Latitude Longitude

1 N16°21”08.45” E73°39”04.47” 2 N16°21”08.63” E73°39”05.18” 3 N16°21”08.79” E73°39”05.42” 4 N16°21”08.68” E73°39”05.69” 5 N16°21”08.42” E73°39”05.77” 6 N16°21”08.06” E73°39”05.76” 7 N16°21”07.84” E73°39”05.63” 8 N16°21”06.51” E73°39”05.48” 9 N16°21”06.55” E73°39”06.17” 10 N16°21”06.18” E73°39”06.23” 11 N16°21”05.67” E73°39”05.98”

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12 N16°21”05.22” E73°39”06.70” 13 N16°21”01.61” E73°39”09.50” 14 N16°21”01.83” E73°39”10.24” 15 N16°21”00.95” E73°39”10.54” 16 N16°21”00.56” E73°39”09.52” 17 N16°21”00.34” E73°39”09.29” 18 N16°21”00.35” E73°39”08.90” 19 N16°20”59.77” E73°39”08.10” 20 N16°20”59.83” E73°39”07.89” 21 N16°20”59.61” E73°39”06.89” 22 N16°20”59.22” E73°39”05.86” 23 N16°20”59.25” E73°39”05.54”

Nearest Highway Distance from the Devgad Nipani Highway is 3.85 Km in North direction.

Nearest City Kankavali 10.22 Kms from the site Nearest Railway station Nandgaon Railway Station 10.26 Km from the

site. Water bodies Belna River – 0.72 km away from project site

in South direction. Otav Dam – 0.78 km away from project site in Northeast direction

Average rainfall 3000-3500 mm Average temperature 16oC to 22oC in winter and 30oC to 38oC in

summer Average humidity 61 to 90% Archaeological monument Not present in the 10 km radius of the site. Human settlement Habitation is beyond 1.49 Km from quarry

area near Otav Budda wadi village. Shed Provided Temporary shed for the workers are provided.

Method of mining: Quarry will be worked by open cast semi mechanized method.

Mine Life: The anticipated life of the quarry would be about 5 years minimum.

Geological Reserve: Table No. 3

Total Geological

Reserve (Brass)

Mineable Reserve

(Brass)

Extractable

Reserve (Brass)

Per cent (%) of

Extraction

Range of Ground

Water Level

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51943 22261 20140 90.4%

The ground water

levels are 10 -12 mts

bgl.

Details of Deposits: Table No. 4

Depth of Over Body Grade of ore Stripping ratio

Nil Not applicable as it is Laterite The applied lease area is capped

by Laterite only.

Fig 1: Google Earth Image of the project site

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Fig 2: Toposheet Map

2.2 Land Distribution around Site

The project site is having quarry area, Material storage area and shelter provided for the workers.

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Details of Land usage

Land use details, as on date of survey & at the end of the five year plan period are given in following

Table No. 5.

2.3 Size and Magnitude of Operation

The estimated cost of the project is going to be INR 9.0 Lacs, including a capital expenditure of INR 6.0

lakh on environmental matters. It is expected that the recurring costs on environmental matters would be

INR 58 thousand. The project capacity is 20520 Tonnes/Annum.

Table No. 6.

Particulars Present Pattern Proposed Pattern

Private(Ha) Private(Ha) 1. Area excavated 0.5100 1.46002. Storage for top soil

-

- 3. Infrastructure 4. Mineral storage

5. Roads - 0.04006. Railways 0.0400 7. Green Belts - 0.58008.Mineral separation plant/Crusher - -9. Others to specify- Protective measures - -10.Overburden dump - -11.Virgin area 1.5300 -

Total 2.0800 2.0800

Sr. No. Components Recurring Cost per

annum (Rs.) Capital Cost (Rs.)

1 Air Pollution Control 8000 45000 2 Water Pollution Control 4000 10000 3 Noise Pollution Control 4000 10000

4 Environment Monitoring and Management 25000 --

5 Reclamation borrow / mined area -- 470000

6 Occupational Health 4000 10000 7 Green Belt 9000 45000

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2.4 Process Details

The laterite stones are extracted from the natural stone quarry by way of cutting at requisite sizes and

lifting of the same for further transport at site. Transported to the desirable site by road through tractor

trolleys or pay-loaders. The pay-loaders unload the stones at construction site and it’s ready to use.

These stones are cuts through electric driven cutters and the process is around 2 -3 hours duration. Once

cutting is over from side at requisite site the stones lifted and loaded to the vehicles for further transport.

Enclosures are provided to cutting & sprinkling arrangement to control the dust emission.

The undersized stones and the dust from the activity is collected and stored at adjacent site and it will

utilized for filling during post mining activity.

Process Flow Diagram of Typical Stone Extraction Unit

2.5 Present mining technology

The lease area will be demarcated by the land survey, Revenue Department and the lease area will be

marked. Semi mechanized open pit mining will be carried out for excavation of the stone. There is very

less top soil on the lateritic and removal of the topsoil is not required in most areas as the rock is

exposed. The laterite stone mining is done by cutting the stone in specified sizes generally (16” L X 10”

W X 6” H). Thus it becomes necessary make the surface plain, thus the laterite cappings are cut off by

cutters. The mining is carried out by manual method by means of rock cutters The rock is made wet

before cutting and water is sprayed continuously while cutting the stone Around 20% waste is generated

while cutting the rocks into blocks. Hired truck dumpers used for transportation of laterite stone. There

8 Solid Waste Management 4000 --- 9 Others (Pl. Specify) -- --- 10 Wildlife Management Plan -- 10,000

Total 58,000 600000

Removing of over burden

Cutting of stone at requisite size

Lifting of stones from site and loading to trucks/ trolleys to deliver at desirable site.

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is no use of explosive for this laterite stone mining activity. The waste is generated during cutting of

laterite into blocks; this waste will be used for a part of quarry area for backfilling the pit & afforestation

will be carried out in the 0.6100 ha of backfilled area of the pit.

2.6 Water Sources

Water is required in the project site for various purposes like spraying to control the dust generation. The

water requirement will be around 17.5 CMD. The source of the water will be from tankers.

Table 7

Water Use Table

Sr. No Activities Demand (CMD)

1 Mine a. Drilling b. Dust Suppression c. Equipment/Vehicle washing

10.0 CMD

2 Green Belt 5.5 CMD 3 Domestic 2.0 CMD Total 17.5 CMD

2.7 Power Sources

Electricity requirement: 35 KVA. Electricity will be supplied by MSEB. In case of power failure D.G

Sets wil be used. Diesel requirement will be 12 L/Hr.

2.8 Waste Generated

The possible waste generated by the mining process will be some rejection which can be used for

leveling of the land. No other solids or liquid waste will be generated from the mining process.

Details of O.B.

• External OB dumps: Nil

• No of OB dumps: Nil

• Area of each dump: Nil

• Height of each dump: Nil

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• Quantity (in MCm) of OB in each dump: Nil

• Year of back filling: End of plan period

• No. of OB dumps reclaimed: Nil

• If garland drains and settlement facility for runoff created: No

Details of Internal Dumps

• Number of internal dumps: Nil

• Area of each dump: Nil

• Height of each dump: Nil

• Quantity of wastes filled (MCm): Nil

Utilization potential of wastes

Since there will not be any waste likely to be generated for dumping. Whatever mineral waste/powder

generates during quarrying and crushing will be used for road maintenance.

• Within the mines: Approach road maintenance or plantation purpose

• Outside mines: Road maintenance or plantation purpose

2. 9. Manpower

The total manpower is 40 people at the project site. Both the skilled and the unskilled labors are

included.

Table No 8. Organization Table

Sr. No Category Operative Phase

1 Permit manager 1 2 Supervisory 1 3 Skilled Worker 3 4 Unskilled Worker 8 5 Drivers/operators 27

Total 40

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Conclusion

Based on the foregoing study as summarized above, it is observed that there will be marginal increase in

the dust pollution, which will be controlled by sprinkling of water and transportation of stones in

closed/tarpaulin covered trucks. There will be no major impact on the ambient environment & ecology

due to the mining activities moreover the mining operation will lead to direct and indirect employment

generation in the area. Aynal village, Kankavali Taluka ,Sindhudurg District will have a positive impact

on the Socio Economics of the area and lead to sustainable development of the region. The applicant

will ensure the implementation of the environmental protective measures within the mine area &

surroundings and will comply with the terms & conditions to be laid down by the Ministry of

Environment & Forests as required under the Environmental Protection Act-1986 and its amendments.

Conservation Plan for Panthera pardus (Indian Leopard)

for

Aynal Cluster, Village – Aynal, Taluka –Kankavli, State - Maharashtra.

Overview

Prevailing settings of the mining lease area & the surrounding terrestrial ecosystem in the study area

The proposed mining lease areas being operational until the moratorium being coming into force are deprived of any vegetation however, the study area visited was an undulating terrain characterized by presence of several small lateritic mounds, hills & hillocks amidst the western coastal plains & the Sahyadri Ranges in the Sindhudurg District. The prominent vegetation in the study area was in the form of scattered stands of southern tropical semi evergreen & deciduous forests spread unevenly across the study area. These strands of vegetation were habitat to several faunal species in the study area along with Leopard (Panthera pardus) which is listed as Schedule - I species as per the WPA (Wildlife Protection Act) 1972 & also has a potentiality to qualify for Vulnerable category as per the IUCN (International Union for Nature & Natural Resources) assessment, accordingly to comply with the conditions stipulated in Standard TOR locale level specific conservation plan/strategies have been intended as described herewith.

Locale level specific issues of concern w.r.t leopard in the area of consideration

• The study area being subjected to multiple types of land uses such as human settlements, agriculture, grazing lands, plantations the natural habitat of leopard is fragmented.

• The all around scattered human habitations (Gaothans, Villages) existing in the study area by virtue of day to day activities & allied disturbances are subjected human - wildlife conflicts.

• Small & scattered agricultural fields in the study mainly cultivated for subsistence farming is leading to clearing/felling of natural vegetation in patches.

• Naturally existing pasture lands/ grass lands in the study are subjected to grazing by the domestic livestock on a large scale which deprives the chances of wild herbivores/other fauna from using such areas which thereby decreases the chances of prey for leopard.

• In the adjoining area barking deer, spotted deer and wild boars are the herbivore animals which form a prey base in the study area. No hoof marks or droppings were seen in the study area during the site visit. However the interaction with villagers shows the presence

of herbivores in the study area. No dens in the rocky and hilly area were found in the study area neither during the interaction with locals presence of any dens was found.

• The study area is also subjected to large scale mono cultural plantations of commercial verities such as Mangifera indica (Mango), Anacardium occidentale (Cashew), Tectona grandis (Teak), Artocarpus heterophyllus (Jack fruit), Cocos nucifera (Coconut), Areca catechu (Areca nut) which has also further led to reduction in natural cover of vegetation & resulting in habitat shrinkage/fragmentation.

• Unscientific management practices of domestic livestock rearing such as keeping animals in open/lack of stables, fencing, shed provides opportunistic feeding chances to carnivores such as leopards there by again resulting human-wildlife conflict this problem is aggravated in absence of natural prey.

Strategies/Initiatives to be undertaken for conservation

• Preservation of habitat by way of checking illegal encroachment in the forested/vegetated area with the help of local Forest Department.

• Discouraging grazing of domestic livestock by the locals in the forested & naturally vegetated areas also demarcating/developing dedicated grazing zones for domestic livestock.

• Creating awareness amongst locals for better domestic livestock management so

that chances of prey for leopard in and around human settlements are not created to avoid human-wildlife conflict.

• The deepening and improvement of permanent water holes in the forest area will

be done.

• Barbed wire fencing will be provided to quarry site to prevent stray animals falling down.

• To strive for adequate compensation for any livestock kill of locals by the

leopards.

• The laborers will be discouraged from keeping domesticated animals to prevent movement of leopard near mining site. Enough lights will be provided at the project site during night.

• Awareness programs amongst locals to be conducted with the help of local NGO’s, Schools, Grampanchayat & Forest Department in context of avoiding Human-Wildlife conflict through plays, seminars, conferences, poster presentations etc.

• Encouraging afforestation activities with prioritizing planting of native plants in

heterogeneous composition in and around the human-wildlife conflict affected corridors.

• Adequately training the mining work force for Do’s & Don’ts in case of leopard

citation near to the lease area.

• Discouraging illegal wildlife hunting by locals in consultation with the local Forest Department.

Budgetary allocation

The project proponent has intended a dedicated budgetary allocation of Rs 30,000 for implementation of the above mentioned conservation aspects/initiatives.

Sr. No. Details of work /Aspects Capital cost 1 Plantation of native trees 12,000 2 Awareness & Surveillance activities 18,000

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