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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN
(PRODUCTION
M/S M.S. ENTERPRISESMINING OF
EXTENT: Mine Address
Illapavullur
Prakasam (Dt
SV ENVIRO LABS & CONSULTANTSBLOCK-
VISAKHAPATNAM, ANDHRA PRADESH
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN
PRODUCTION CAPACITY 14278.80 m3 /ANNUM)
of
M.S. ENTERPRISES MINING OF BLACK GALAXY GRANITE
EXTENT: 4.943 HA Mine Address: Sy. No.514/2 & 514/14P,
Illapavullur (V), Chimakurthy (M)
Prakasam (Dt.), Andhra Pradesh
Submitted by
SV ENVIRO LABS & CONSULTANTS -B, B-1, IDA, AUTONAGAR -12
VISAKHAPATNAM, ANDHRA PRADESH
QCI -147
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN
GALAXY GRANITE
INTRODUCTION
M/s M.S. Enterprises, filed an application for grant of Quarry lease for Black Galaxy
Granite over an extent of 4.943 Ha. in Sy. No’s. 514/2, 514/14P of Illapavullur Village,
Chimakurthy Mandal, Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh.
The Asst. Director of Mines and Geology, Ongole Vide File No. 5469/Q/2018 dated
27.07.2018 submitted proposals recommending for grant of Quarry lease for Black Galaxy
Granite over an extent of 4.943 Ha. in Sy. No’s. 514/2, 514/14P of Illapavullur Village,
Chimakurthy Mandal, Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh, in favor of M/s M.S. Enterprises,
Proprietor: Sri Hari Prasad Rao
After careful examination of the proposals submitted by the ADM&G Ongole were carefully
examined by DMG, Ibrahimpatnam and decided in principle to grant the quarry lease for
Black Galaxy Granite, for period of (20) years by DM&G Ibrahimpatnam vide Notice No.
8778/R3-2/2018 dated 10.10.2018.
The Mining plan approved vide Letter No: 4700/MP/BGG/OGL/2018, dated: 09.11.2018.
LOCATION OF THE MINE
The above said quarry lease falls in Topo sheet No. 57M/14. Nearest habitation is
Sivarampuram Village at a distance of 2.42 kms. The Mandal Chimakurthy is located at the
distance of 9.26 kms.
INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT
Land
M/s. M.S. Enterprises, principle to grant a mining lease for Black Galaxy Granite over an
extent of 4.943 Ha. in Sy. No: 514/2, 514/14P of Illapavullur Village, Chimakurthy Mandal,
Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh.
Location
Sy. No. 514/2, 514/14P
Illapavullur Village,
Chimakurthy Mandal,
Prakasam District,
Andhra Pradesh.
The Salient Features of the Proposed Project:
Nature of the project M/s M.S. Enterprises
Mining of Black Galaxy Granite
Size of the Project Maximum Production: 14278.80 m3 /Annum
LOCATION OF PROJECT
District & State Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh
Village & Mandal Illapavullur & Chimakurthy
Land Availability 4.943 Ha.,
Nearest Habitation Sivarampuram Village at 2.42 kms
Ownership Govt. Land
Toposheet No. 57M/14
GENERAL CLIMATIC CONDITIONS
Annual rainfall 1000 mm
Min and max temp. 25° C and 48° C
Avg. relative humidity 75%
Predominant wind direction SW to NE
HISTORICAL / IMPORTANT PLACES
Nearest human settlement Sivarampuram Village at a distance of 2.42 kms
Nearest town Chimakurthy at a distance of 9.26 kms
Nearest railway station Ongole Railway Station at 27.38 kms
Archaeological/Historically
Important Site
No historical movements exist in and around the
quarry lease proposed area.
Infrastructure Facilities Hospitals, schools and community facilities are
available at Chimakurthy Mandal.
Boundary Coordinates:
Boundary
Points Latitude Longitude
1 15°40'43.17"N 79°52'43.28"E
2 15°40'43.03"N 79°52'47.34"E
3 15°40'42.66"N 79°52'48.84"E
4 15°40'33.77"N 79°52'48.88"E
5 15°40'33.55"N 79°52'47.08"E
6 15°40'33.53"N 79°52'43.01"E
7 15°40'36.16"N 79°52'43.08"E
8 15°40'36.25"N 79°52'43.62"E
9 15°40'41.77"N 79°52'43.24"E
GOOGLE MAP AROUND 10 KM RADIUS
TOPO MAP AROUND 10 KM RADIUS
DETAILS OF THE MINE
Mine Area
M/s M.S. Enterprises in principle to grant a mining lease for Black Galaxy Granite over an
extent of 4.943 Ha. in Sy .No. 514/2, 514/14 of Illapavullur Village, Chimakurthy Mandal,
Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh. The applied area is at a distance of 2.42 kms distance
from Sivarampuram Village and 9.26 kms distance from Chimakurthy Mandal.
GEOLOGY AND EXPLORATION:
TOPOGRAPHY:
The quarry lease applied area is a hill raised by 90 M above ground level ground level within
the quarry lease applied area with topo relief in NE direction. The lowest contour is 115 M
and highest contour is 205 M.
REGIONAL GEOLOGY:
The Cheemakurthy Igneous Complex is an oval shaped igneous body, comparable to
Bushveld Igneous Complex of South Africa and Skeeargard Intrusive of Greenland. Similar
to these occurrences, the Cheemakurthy Igneous Complex is considered as “Massive
Concentric Type” intrusive magmatic body. As the source of magma is deeper levels, the
depth continuity of the bronzite gabbro may be few kilometers below the surface.
GEOLOGY OF THE AREA:
The Migmatites and Migmatised Charnockite deposits are commercially known as “Galaxy”.
The Migmatite essentially consists of Blue Quartz and Bluish Grey to Light Grey Feldspar
with accessory minerals like Hypersthene, Hornblends and Biotite. The rock displays Wavy
Banding.Ptygmatic folding of Bands, Paleosom- Mesosom- Leucosom and Minimal
Lineation. A number of parallel slips trending N-S, NW-SSE and NNE-SSW cut across the
Wavy Banding, Pinching and Displacing the Bandings, which imparts additional beauty to
the stone besides its Dark Colour. The arressyed enclaves of CHarnockite ( Locally known as
Oil Patches) and healed hairline fractures ( Known as White and Coloured Lines) cutting
across the wavy banding are considered defects.
Three sets of major joints:
1. N – S
2. N 35°W – S35°E
3. E - W
ESTIMATION OF RESERVES:
As the area is virgin and no exploration is carried out in the area as the lease is to be granted.
Hence, the database of the existing mining pits around extrapolated to the subject area to
arrive the profile of the deposit.
The deposit exposed on surface, hence cross sectional method adopted for estimation of
Geological Reserves.5 Sections A-A1 to E-E1 were drawn at equal distance perpendicular to
the strike direction of the dyke to estimate the reserves.
The cross sections were drawn parallel to the strike direction, the cross sectional area of the
individual sections are calculated to arrive at sectional area, the area thus arrived is multiplied
by the sectional influence of 56 M (average) to arrive the volume of rock mass. Since the
recovery of the marketable blocks and tiles in the nearby mines is low, a conservative
recovery of 20% rough blocks is considered.
TOTAL GEOLOGICAL RESERVES:
Sections Litho-Unit
Category
& UNFC
Code
Sectional
area
Sectional
Influence Volume
Recovery
of @20%
(M2) (M) (M
3) (M
3)
A-A1
Soil Burden 333.00 56.00 18648.00
Black Galaxy
Granite
Proved
(111) 6326 56.00 354256.00 70851.20
B-B1
Soil Burden 330.00 56.00 18480.00
Black Galaxy
Granite
Proved
(111) 9081.00 56.00 508536.00 101707.20
C-C1
Soil Burden 329.00 56.00 18424.00
Black Galaxy
Granite
Proved
(111) 12721.00 56.00 687176.00 137435.20
D-D1
Soil Burden 325.00 56.00 18200.00
Black Galaxy
Granite
Proved
(111) 14500 56.00 812000.00 162400.00
E-E1
Soil Burden 359.00 68.00 24412.00
Black Galaxy
Granite
Proved
(111) 17441.00 68.00 1185988.00 237197.60
TOTAL 3646120.00 709591.20
RESERVES IN UNFC CODE
S. No Category
of Reserves
UNFC
CODE
Reserves
in m3
Reserves in
Million m3
1. Proved 111 3547956.00 3.548
2. Probable 122 Nil Nil
3. Possible 333 Nil Nil
Reserves Blocked Under 7.5 M Buffer Zone
Sections Litho-Unit
Category
& UNFC
Code
Sectional
area
Sectional
Influence Volume
(M2) (M) (M
3)
A-A1
Soil Burden 30.00 56.00 1680.00
Black Galaxy
Granite
Proved
(221) 570.00 56.00 31920.00
B-B1
Soil Burden 30.00 56.00 1680.00
Black Galaxy
Granite
Proved
(221) 797.00 56.00 44632.00
C-C1
Soil Burden 30.00 56.00 1680.00
Black Galaxy
Granite
Proved
(221) 1023.00 56.00 57289.00
D-D1
Soil Burden 30.00 56.00 1680.00
Black Galaxy
Granite
Proved
(221) 1249.00 56.00 69944.00
E-E1
Soil Burden 30.00 68.00 2040.00
Black Galaxy
Granite
Proved
(221) 1373.00 68.00 93364.00
TOTAL BLOCKED 305908.00
Reserves Blocked Under Safety Slopes
Sections
Category
& UNFC
Code
Sectional
area
Sectional
Influence Volume
(M2) (M) (M
3)
A-A1
Proved
(221)
684.00 56.00 38304.00
B-B1 1350.00 56.00 75600.00
C-C1 2276.00 56.00 127456.00
D-D1 3408.00 56.00 190848.00
E-E1 4032.00 68.00 274176.00
Total Blocked 706384.00
Total Mineable Reserves:
Considering the recovery of the dimensional stones from the quarry is less than 20% and the
boulders exposed from the bottom of the existing pits exhibit better quality when compared to
the excavated boulders, conservative estimation is made with 20% recovery.
Reserves Available For Mining
Reserves Volume (m3)
A Total Geological Reserves 3547956.00
B Reserves Blocked under 7.5 M Buffer Zone 297148.00
C Reserves Blocked under Safety Slopes 706384.00
D Total Reserves Blocked(B+C) 1003532.00
E Reserves Available for Mining (A-(B+C)) 2544424.00
Life of the Mine = @ 20% Recovery / Average
Annual Production
= 508884.80 M3 / 11246.88 M
3
= 45.25 or SAY 45.00 YEARS
PRODUCTION PROPOSED FOR THE FIRST FIVE YEARS
The firm intends to extract the Black Galaxy Granite production to the tune of Maximum of
14278.80 m3 per annum during the first 5 years of the plan period.
YEAR WISE DEVELOPMENT
1st Year Production:-
In the first year the mining will be initiated from NW of the quarry lease applied area
between the grids N 150-300 & E 50-200 & between the contour 145-140 M to RL 139-134
M. The working advances SE.
Development:
An area of 10872.00 M2 with bench of 2.00 M height will be developed producing 21744.00
M3 of volume of soil overburden will be exploited to reach the Black Galaxy Granite.
Production:
An area of 10284.00 M2 will be excavated with bench of 4 M height producing 43488.00 M
3
of Rock mass 20% (8697.60 M3) of market grade rough blocks and 80% (34790.40 M
3) of
Waste Rock will be generated.
2nd
Year Production:-
In the second year the mining will be continue due SE of the 1st between the grids N 50-200&
E 50-200 & between the contour 185-154 M to RL 179-148 M. The working advances SE.
Development:
An area of 12843.00 M2 with bench of 2 M height will be developed producing 25686.00 M
3
of volume of soil overburden will be exploited to reach the Black Galaxy Granite.
Production:
An area of 12843.00 M2 will be excavated with bench of 4.00 M height producing 51372.00
M3 of Rock mass 20% (10274.20 M
3) of market grade rough blocks and 80% (41097.60 M
3)
of Waste Rock will be generated.
3rd
Year Production:-
In the third year the mining will be continue 1st year workings between the grids N 150-300
& E 50-200 & between the RL 139-134 M to RL 133-128 M. The working advances SE.
An area of 9996.00 M2 with bench of 6.00 M height will be developed producing 59976.00
M3 Rock mass 20% (11995.20 M
3) of market grade rough blocks and 80% (47980.80 M
3) of
Waste Rock will be generated.
4th
Year Production:-
In the fourth year the mining will be continue 2nd year workings between the grids N 50-200
& E 50-200 & between the RL 179-148 M to RL 173-142 M. The working advances SE.
An area of 11899.00 M2 with bench of 6.00 M height will be developed producing 71394.00
M3 Rock mass 20% (14278.80 M
3) of market grade rough blocks and 80% (57115.20 M
3) of
Waste Rock will be generated.
5th
Year Production:-
In the fifth year the mining will be continue 3rd
year workings between the grids N 150-250
& E 50-200 & between the RL 133 - 128 M to RL 127-122 M. The working advances SE.
A surface area of 9157.00 M2 with bench of 6.00 M height will be developed producing
59942.00 M3 Rock mass 20% (10,988.40 M
3) of market grade rough blocks and 80%
(43953.60 M3) of Waste Rock will be generated.
The Year wise production details for first 5 years for Black Galaxy Granite are tabulated
below.
YEAR WISE PRODUCTION FOR FIRST 5 YEARS
Year Litho-Unit Area (M3)
Bench
Height Volume
Production
@20% Soil
Waste @
80%
1st
Soil
Overburden 10872.00 2.00 21744.00 21744.00
Black Galaxy
Granite 10872.00 4.00 43488.00 8697.60 34790.40
2nd
Soil
Overburden 12843.00 2.00 25686.00 25686.00
Black Galaxy
Granite 12843.00 4.00 51372.00 10274.0 41097.60
3rd
Black Galaxy
Granite 9996.00 6.00 59976.00 11995.20 47980.80
4th
Black Galaxy
Granite 11899.00 6.00 71394.00 14278.80 57115.20
5th
Black Galaxy
Granite 9157.00 6.00 54942.00 10988.40 43953.60
Total 328602.00 56234.40 47430.00 224937.60
Average 65720.40 11246.88 9486.00 44987.52
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Type of Mining:
The mining will be open cast mechanized mining, employing drilling and blasting for
breaking the over burden and black galaxy granite using heavy moving machinery viz.,
hydraulic excavators to excavate the broken material and load the same into Tippers and
Dumpers. The over burden / Black Galaxy Granite will be hauled to the over burden dumps
and stacking yards respectively.
It is proposed to mine the sheet by developing benches of 6 M height in 2 phases of 3 M each
and 3 M width. Wire saw cutting will be deployed based on the favourable conditions. The
development of benches in the sheet rock will be maintained @60o safety slopes
LIST OF MACHINERY:
Sl. No. Machinery No. of Units Cost (Lakhs)
1 Excavator 1 40.0
2 Compressor 2 8.0
3 Wire saw 4 8.0
4 Slotter 1 5.0
5 Jack hammers 6 2.0
6 Water Tanker 1 5.0
7 Roads, Green belt development
& Miscellaneous
-- 7.0
Total 75.0
EMPLOYMENT POTENTIAL:
The human resources deployed are as follows:
S. No. Category No’s.
1 Second Class Mines Manager 1
2 Mine Surveyor 1
3 Foreman 2
4 Mine Mate Cum Blaster 3
5 Mine Supervisors 4
6 Skilled Labour 10
7 Un-Skilled Labour 20
8 Machine operators 10
9 Watch man 2
10 Drillers 10
Total 63
FRESH WATER REQUIREMENT & WASTE WATER GENERATION
S. No Description Fresh water Waste water Disposal
1. Domestic 3.0 KLD 2.4 KLD Septic tank
followed by soak
pit
2. Green belt 3.5 KLD -- --
3. Dust suppression 4.0 KLD -- --
4. Wire saw cutting 3.0 KLD -- --
TOTAL 13.5 KLD 2.4 KLD
MANAGEMENT OF OVER BURDEN
About 224937.60 m3
of Granite waste and over burden of 47430 m3 will be generated for five
years. It will be dumped temporarily in the NW and North of the quarry lease applied area
between the grids N 250- 350 & E 50-150 covering an area of 1.0 Ha. Waste will be used for
roads development and building construction etc.
Year Waste (M
3)
Black Galaxy Granite Soil Overburden
1st 34790.40 21744.00
2nd
41097.50 25686.00
3rd
47980.80 Nil
4th
57115.20 Nil
5th
43953.60 Nil
TOTAL 224937.60 47430.00
Average 44987.52 9486.00
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN
The Environmental Management Plan envisage for this Mining Project is described here
under with a strong commitment to follow the best Environmental Practices to reduce the
negative implication to make this Project a sustainable development endeavor.
The management action plan aims at controlling pollution at the source level to the possible
extent with the available and affordable technology followed by treatment measures before
they are discharge.
Air Environment and control measures:
The proposed mining activity would result in the increase of suspended particulate matter due
to fugitive dust resulting from mining operations and transportation activities. This water will
also aid in cooling the drill bits which will be recirculated.
Dust emissions and particulate emissions mitigation measures will be through water spraying
at all the sources of dust formation and these measures are further elaborated as follows:
Regular water sprinkling at dust emanating sources viz., drilling, storage dumps and
transportation through haulage roads, etc will be carried out.
Regular grading of haul roads and service roads will be taken up to clear
accumulation of loose material.
Periodic maintenance of transport vehicles and equipment will be carried out to check
emission levels.
Greenbelt will be developed with avenue plantation all along the haulage roads and
peripheral plantation all around the mine in order to control dust.
Overloading of trucks will be avoided and carrying the ore/mineral in covered trucks
will be taken-up to minimize pollution levels.
Water will be sprayed on haul roads for minimization of re-suspension of dust due to
transportation.
Water Pollution Management:
However, during rains the water flows through the slopes of the M.L. area and across the
mine lease boundary and joins a natural drainage.
The rainwater that collects in the mine pit bottom during the rainy season will be utilized for
water spraying on the haul roads and mining area. This water will also be used for the
plantation in and around the Mine Lease area.
The following that flows in the core zone will be routed adequately through channels
to avoid any erosion and contamination.
The mine pit water collected due to rains will be utilized for water spraying on the
haul roads and for watering plantation.
The wastewater generated from the domestic usage will be fed to septic tank followed by
soak pit.
Garland drain and retention wall will be provided.
Noise Environment:
There will be intermittent noise levels while usage of jack hammers. The noise levels are
expected to be below 75dB. This will however be for very short duration. No mining
activities are planned during night time. A thick green belt will be developed to act as noise
attenuator. The management plan for controlling noise pollution is envisaged as follows.
The noise generated is very much minimum as the Black Galaxy Granite is majority of
manual and minimum Vehicular Traffic.
The machinery will be maintained properly to reduce the noise levels.
The protective noise reducing gear like earmuffs, earplugs will be provided by the
company.
Proper maintenance of equipment.
Machinery will be fitted with properly designed noise generating acoustic silencers.
Proper maintenance and periodic lubrication of noise generating parts of the
machines.
Provision of thick plantation in and around the mine is planned in order to reduce the
noise and prevent it from reaching to surrounding habitation areas.
S. No. Equipment Noise Levels
(dB)
(when no
control
measures)
Control Measures Noise Levels
(dB)
(With
controllability)
1. Air
Compressor
90-95 • Attenuate radiated compressor
noise by erecting a sound
curtain at compressor
mounted area.
• Control reflected noise from
the ceiling by adding a roof to
the sound curtain wall,
• Reduce reflected noise by
adding acoustical absorption.
15-25% reduction
2. Excavator 85-90 • Engine Exhaust silencers
• Retro-fitting existing
equipment with damping
materials
• Mufflers, or enclosures;
• Erecting barriers and
Maintenance
• Vibration isolation e.g of
operators’ cabins and vehicle
cabs
15-25%
reduction
3. Dumper
Movement
90-100 • Development of greenbelt in
the periphery of mine and all
along the haul roads.
• Vehicle movements on site are
controlled and adequately
supervised.
• Restriction of speed
15-25%
reduction
IMPACTS DURING CONSTRUCTION & OPERATION PHASE
Impacts during construction phase:
S. No. Components Aspect Potential Impact
Constructional Phase
1. Topography &
Geology
Site development No significant adverse
Impacts
2. Soil Construction activity leading to
top soil removal & erosion
Minor negative impact
3. Land use &
Aesthetics
Land Development Positive impact
4. Water Quality Surface runoff from project site;
Improper debris disposal;
Discharge of sewage from labour
camp.
Short term, but no
significant negative impact.
5. Ambient Air
Quality
Dust emissions from site
preparation, excavation, material
handling and other construction
activities at site.
Short term minor negative
impact inside the site
premises. No negative
impact outside the site.
6. Noise Noise generated from construction
activities, operation of
construction equipment and
traffic.
Short term minor negative
impact near noise
generation sources inside
premises. No significant
impact on ambient noise
levels at sensitive
receptors.
7. Ecology
Flora and
Fauna
The area is hill & rocky terrain.
Hence only small bushes are
present.
Short term minor negative
impact
8. Socio economy Increased job opportunity.
Economy related to semiskilled
expected to boom.
Overall positive impact
9. Traffic Pattern Haul truck movement and
possibility of traffic congestion
outside on sector road.
Minor negative impact
10. Solid Waste Waste will be generated from
construction activities.
Proper disposal plan will be
Implemented. No adverse
impact.
Impacts during operation phase:
S. No. Components Aspect Potential Impact
Operational Phase 1. Water Usage Total domestic water of over 3.0
KLD will be used during
operation phase.
Source of water will be
supply through water
tankers.
No significant adverse
impact 2. Water Quality Domestic effluent will be dispose
to septic tank followed by soak
pit.
No significant adverse
impact
3. Ambient Air
Quality
Particulate and gaseous emissions
from DG sets and vehicle
movement.
Fugitive dust due to mining
operations
The impacts will be
localized by implementing
dust suppression system for
fugitive dust, sprinkling of
water all along the haul
roads. 4. Noise Noise from vehicle movement and
operation of diesel generator sets
during power failure located in
basement for common area
lighting
Minor negative impact
inside premises. No
significant impact at
sensitive receptors.
5. Ecology
Flora and Fauna
Land use change No negative impact.
6. Socio economy Increased job opportunity. Better
social infrastructure such as better
connectivity.
Overall positive impact
7. Traffic Pattern Mine road which is well
connected to state highway.
Only additional trucks will
ply due to this there will
not be any impact on traffic
pattern 8. Solid Waste Rejected waste will be used for
plantation, roads, filling ditches
and reclamation of the pit at the
time of closure, road development
etc.
Biodegradable and non bio
degradable solid waste will be
sold to the authorized vendors.
No negative impact
GREEN BELT DEVELOPMENT
The development of greenbelt in the peripheral buffer zone of the mine lease area will be
undertaken well before the starting of the mining activity.
Green Belt has been recommended as one of the major component of Environmental
Management Plan, which will improve ecology, environment and quality of the surrounding
area.
Plantation will be done along the haulage roads and the unused area in the M.L. area will be
developed with green cover. Suitable advice on this plantation activity will be consulted with
the local Forest Department along with measures to ensure good survival rate.
Concepts of Green Belt Development
The concepts of Green Belt Plantation scheme are
1. Nature of Pollutants
2. Emission Levels
3. Maximum Impact zone
CRITERIA FOR SELECTION OF SPECIES
Species to be selected should fulfill the following specific requirements of the area
- Availability of seed material
- Tolerance to specific conditions or alternatively wide adapts ability to eco-
physiological conditions.
- Rapid growth
- Capacity to endure water stress and climatic extremes after initial establishment
- Differences in height, growth habits
- Pleasing appearance
- Providing shade
- Ability of fixing atmospheric Nitrogen
- Improving waste lands.
DESIGN OF GREEN DEVELOPMENT
The greenbelt shall be developed around the plant to act as a sink for pollutants, attenuation
of noise levels and improvement in aesthetic quality of the plant. The following criteria shall
be adopted in the design of greenbelt:
1. Generally fast growing trees should be planted as otherwise it will take many years
for other types of trees to attain their full height.
2. Trees will be planted along the road side in such a way that there is no direct line of
sight when viewed from appoint outside the foliage perimeter.
3. Trees growing up to 10 m or more in height with thick perennial foliage should be
planted around the plant.
4. Sensitive species such as magnifier indica should be planted in patches along the
entire greenbelt to work as an indicator of pollution.
5. Trees shall be planted staggeredly in each row (minimum three rows encircling the
perimeter of the plant).
6. Tree trunk being free foliage up to a height of 2 to 3 m, it is advisable to grow shrubs
in front of trees to give coverage to the open portion.
7. Greenbelt will be developed all around the plant area with a width of 10 m.
8. Greenbelt will be developed around the plant except wherever buildings and other
structures.
9. Local Plant species will used for development of green belt.
Socio-Economic Environment
Agriculture and sheep rearing are important profession of the people living in the village
besides involving themselves in quarrying activity. The quarrying activity in this area
improved the socio-economic status of the local people by virtue of direct and indirect
employment.
Safety and Environment
The proponent will provide all necessary provisions stipulated under the Factories Act and
mines act. In addition a safety committee will be formed and manned by equal participants
from Management and Workers.
The mining in this area does not involve any hazardous methods. The applicant is providing
First Aid facilities at mine site.
• The management firmly believes in the concept of safety and environmentally
sustainable growth. The authorities and staff are very much concern in Environment
issues.
• The management is going to develop scientifically designed green belt around the
premises to mitigate air and noise pollution impacts on the surroundings.
• The management proposed to monitor ambient air as per APPCB guidelines.
• All the employees are provided with personal protective equipment such as helmets,
hand gloves, safety shoes, goggles and apron as per their place of work.
• The management will provide safety training to all employees periodically and
regularly.
POST PROJECT ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAMME
In order to maintain the environmental quality within the standards, regular monitoring of
various environmental components is necessary. The mine manager will take care of
Environmental Management activities with objectives as
• To implement control/mitigation measures
• To monitor this implementation process
• To determine and improve the efficiency of the implemented measures
• To identify any other unforeseen effect on environment not covered hereby and
Regular monitoring of various environmental parameters shall be carried out through third
party to ascertain the following points:
• Status of air, noise, water, land pollution within the plant and in its vicinity;
• Generate data for predictive or corrective purpose in respect of pollution; and
• To assess and monitor environmental impacts periodically.
• The frequency of monitoring will be done as per norms.
PROJECT SCHEDULE AND COST ESTIMATES:
The envisaged maximum annual production of Black Galaxy Granite in a year is estimated to
be 14278.80 m3 /Annum.
The cost of the project : 75.0 Lakhs
EMP Cost : 7.5 Lakhs