Lessee: Sri Sabbella Gopi Ramakrishna Reddy Mining plan for...

Lessee: Sri Sabbella Gopi Ramakrishna Reddy Mining plan for Road Metal & Boulders

Prepared by Nagisetti Venkateswarlu, RQP/NGP/511/2014/A 1

MINING PLAN

INCLUDING PROGRESSIVE MINE CLOSURE PLAN

FOR ROAD METAL & BOULDERS

(Under Amended Rule 7 A of APMMC Rules 1966 & Rule 23 (B) of MCDR 1988)

(Plan Period: 2017-18 to 2021-22)

Over an extent of 2.50 ha. located in Sy. No.122,

D.Polavaram Village, Tuni Mandal, East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh State.

Lessee: Sri Sabbella Gopi Ramakrishna Reddy

S/o Venkata Rama Reddy, Sri Sai Krishna Granite Metal Indutries,

Gandi Center, D. Polavaram (V), Tuni (M), East Godavari District,

Andhra Pradesh. INTRODUCTION

Sri Sabbella Gopi Ramakrishna Reddy has a Quarry Lease for Road Metal & Boulders

over an extent of 2.50 ha. in Sy. No.122 at D.Polavaram Village, Tuni Mandal, East

Godavari District. Assistant Director of Mines and Geology, Rajahmundry has submitted

proposals recommending for grant of 1st renewal of quarry lease for Road Metal &

Boulders over an extent of 2.50 ha. in the subject area for a period of 10 years.

The Deputy Director of Mines & Geology, Kakinada has in principle granted the 1st

renewal of quarry lease for Road Metal & Boulders over an extent of 2.50 ha in Sy.

No.122, D. Polavaram village, Tuni Mandal, East Godavari District, A.P., in favour of ,

Sri Sabbella Gopi Ramakrishna Reddy for a period of 10 years vide Proceedings no.

273/Q1/2005 dated 17.03.2015 (copy enclosed as Annexure – I) .

Thus, The Lessee has approached Sri Nagisetti Venkateswarlu, Geologist

(RQP/NGP/511/2014/A) for preparation of Mining plan for the above mentioned area.

Accordingly, Mining plan is prepared as per guidelines issued in Form – T in G.O.Ms.

No. 56, Industries & Commerce (M.II) Department, dated 30.04.2016 under Amended



Rule 7 A of APMMC Rules ‘1966 and Progressive Mine Closure Plan under Rule 23 (B)

of MCDR 1988 and submitted to the Deputy Director of Mines & Geology, Kakinada for

scrutiny.

2.50 GENERAL

1.1 Name and Address of the Lessee

Sri Sabbella Gopi Ramakrishna Reddy S/o Venkata Rama Reddy, Sri Sai Krishna Granite Metal Indutries, Gandi Center, D. Polavaram (V), Tuni (M), East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh.

1.2 Status of the Lessee (Individual/

Private Company/ Firm) Individual

1.3 Mineral (s) which are included in

the Letter of Intent Road Metal & Boulders

1.4

Name and Details of person

employed for preparing Mining

plan

Nagisetti Venkateswarlu RQP/NGP/511/2014/A R/o Pratap Nagar, Nagpur, Maharashtra Cell: 07720855315

1.5 E-Mail & Website [email protected]

1.6 RQP Registration No. & Validity RQP/NGP/511/2014/A (Valid Upto 30.10.2024)

2.50 Location and Accessibility

Lease Details:

1 Village D.Polavaram

2 Mandal Tuni

3 District East Godavari

4 State Andhra Pradesh

5 Survey No. 122

6 Extent 2.50 ha

7 Ownership of

Occupancy Govt. Land



8 Geo Co-ordinates

GCP LATITUDE LONGITUDE

1 17°24'28.81"N 82°31'32.97"E

2 17°24'25.38"N 82°31'33.54"E

3 17°24'22.10"N 82°31'25.77"E

4 17°24'25.34"N 82°31'25.27"E

9 Location of the area

and approach

The quarry lease area is located at a distance of

2.6 km due N of D.Polavaram village. The

location of the area is indicated in Key Cum

Location Map (Plate - I).

The Cadastral Map certified by the Asst. Director of Mines & Geology, Rajahmundry in

favour of Sri Sabbella Gopi Ramakrishna Reddy, is given as Plate No. II.

Google image of Quarry Lease area is shown below:

2.1 Period of Quarry lease =10 years



3.0 Infrastructure and Communication

Availability of

Water

The ground water level is 40-45 m Below Ground Level (BGL).

The agricultural fields in the surrounds of the quarry lease area

are irrigated by the canal water and ground water by using bore

wells.

Availability of

Electricity Electricity is available in the surrounding villages.

Communication

Network Tele Communications facility is available at D.Polavaram Village.

Road Network The subject area can be approached from Narsipatnam road

which is passing at a distance of 0.8 km W of the lease area.

Nearest Rail Head Tuni Railway Station is about 6.5 km due SE from the lease area.

Port Facility Kakinada Port is about 60km from the site.

School Primary School Education is available at D.Polavaram village.

Higher Education is available at Tuni.

Medical Facility Registered Pvt. Medical Practitioner is available at Tuni.

Doctors, Nursing Homes & Hospitals are available at Tuni.

Boundaries

North Agricultural lands

South Barren land

East Barren land

West Barren land

Agriculture is important occupation of the local people. Further good potential exists for

the employment of unskilled laborers in the existing Road Metal & Boulders quarries

and allied small/medium scale industries. The area is falling in the zone of semi-arid

climatic conditions with an average annual rainfall around 1100 mm. The local day

temperature varies from 25° C in November to 48° C in April & May months. The

general wind direction reported is SW to NE and SE to NW.



Details of Approved Mining Plan, if any

No Mining plan was approved earlier. The Present Mining plan is for assessment of the

quarry activity, Reserve Estimation, Proposed Method of Mining, Environment

Management Plan including Reclamation and Rehabilitation measures to be adopted.



PART – A

2.50 General Details of the area/ Mining Lease:

Topography

1 Topography The Quarry lease area is semi undulated land. The Eastern

part of the lease area has a maximum RL 75 m and minimum

RL of 35 m observed. Surface relief in QL area is 40m.

ABM is fixed as 73 m RL at Boundary Pillar No. 2.

2 Drainage Sub-Dendritic Pattern in N-S

3 Vegetation The quarry lease area is part of the hill slope with some shrubs

are observed within the QL area where very little soil exists.

4 Climate The quarry lease area is falling under hot to subtropical with

very hot summer. The temperature recorded in this area is

25°C in winter and about 48°C in summer seasons. The wind

direction is in SW to NE.

5 Rainfall The average annual rainfall is 1100mm

6 Soil Type The predominant soils in the area are red clayey soil and

lateritic soil. Lateritic soils, deep reddish in colour, but

differ from red soils in composition and are characterized

by free drainage condition and acidic in reaction.

7 Land use pattern The lease area is located on the hill slope. Sparse vegetation

like shrubs & bushes and is surrounded by barren lands.



2.50 Geology and Exploration

a) Brief descriptions of Regional Geology with reference to location of lease

area.

Regionally the lease area forms part of Eastern Ghat Mobile Belt exposing all the

characteristic litho units such as Khondalites, Chornockites and Migmatite. The

Khondalite group is represented by Khondalite (Quartz-Feldspar-Garnet-Sillimanite-

Graphite Gneiss), calc granulite Quartzite which occur as impersistant bands within the

Khondalite. The geological succession is given below

Geolological Succession

Age System Formation Lithology

Recent - Sub-Recent

Alluvium Gravel, Sand, silt and clay, Laterite

Unconformity

Mio-Pliocene Rajahmundry Conglomerate ferruginous,

gritty, variegated, sandstone

and clays

Upper

Cretaceous to

Lower Eocene

Deccan Traps Basalt, inter trappean beds and

intra trappean marl and shale

Lower

cretaceous to

Lower Triassic

Upper

Gondw

ana

system

Tirupathi

Raghavapura

m

Gritty and ferruginous

sandstone and clays

Raghavapura

m

Sandstone, shale and

Conglomerate

Gollapalli Sandstone and shales

Lower

Gondw

ana

Chintalapudi Sandstone shale and clays

Unconformity

Archaean

Khondalites, Charnockites

Granites and Gneisses



b) Detailed description of Geology of the lease area

The Quarry Lease area forms part of the Eastern Ghat Mobile Belt and the rock type is

Khondalite group represented by Khondalite (Quartz-Feldspar-Garnet-Sillimanite-

Graphite), Calc Granulite and Quartz which occur as impersistent bands within the

Khondalite.

Litho-facies map of the area had been prepared on 1:1000 scale. The distinct mappable

litho-units have been differentiated, traced and plotted in the Surface Geological Plan

(enclosed as Plate III).

c) Details of Quarry Lease Holder:

Sri Sabbella Gopi Ramakrishna Reddy

S/o Venkata Rama Reddy,

Sri Sai Krishna Granite Metal Indutries,

Gandi Center, D. Polavaram (V),

Tuni (M), East Godavari District,

Andhra Pradesh.

d) Details of Prospecting carried out

No prospecting operations were conducted; the quarry operations are active in the

neighboring areas.

e) Surface plan area on 1 : 1000 or 1 : 2000 scale

Topographical Survey

The baseline is considered from the GPS reading in co-relation with Toposheet

contours, the levels were taken using total station of LEICA with 5 cm accuracy covering

the total area.

Assumed Bench Mark (ABM) is fixed at 145m in SE corner at Boundary point 3. The

geo co-ordinates were fixed using the 12 channel handled GPS, GARMIN make with

MAP DATUM: WGS – 84.

Position Format hddd – mm – ss.s

Map Datum WGS – 84

Units Metric



North Reference Magnetic

Variance 001o W

Angle Degrees

The features captured are drafted to prepare the Surface Plan on 1:1000 scale.

f) Geological plan prepared on a scale 1:1000 or 1:2000.

The geological features captured are drafted to prepare the Geological Plan on 1: 2000

Scale.

g) Geological sections on natural scale at suitable interval across the lease area

Three crossections A-A’, B-B’ and C-C’ have been prepared and is shown in Plate – III.

h) Broadly indicate the future problem of exploration with due justification taking

into consideration the future tentative excavation program planned in next five

years.

Year No. of

Boreholes (Core/RC/DTH)

Grid Interval

Total meterage

No. of pits, Dimensions and Volume

No. of Trenches,

Dimensions and Volume

1st N. A. - - N. A. N. A.

2nd N. A. - - N. A. N. A.

3rd N. A. - - N. A. N. A.

4th N. A. - - N. A. N. A.

5th N. A. - - N. A. N. A.

Not applicable to the Road Metal & Boulders quarries.



i) Reserves and Resources as per UNFC. Detailed calculation of reserves shall

be stated

Method of Estimation of Reserves

The calculation of reserves of the subject Quarry Lease area has been done on the

surface exposures, sample pits and the nearby working quarries along the dykes at

every stage, right from preliminary to last stage of exploration and quarrying.

The proved deposit is considered as “Reserves under UNFC 111” and probable

deposit is considered as “Resources under UNFC 121”.

Further, the percentage of recovery is a major parameter in arriving mineable deposit. In

this area the 95% recovery is considered as the entire lease is covered with ~5% topsoil

and weathered zone as overburden.

Categorization of Reserves

a) Total geological reserves: The total geological reserves are calculated under

b) Reserves in UNFC Code:

Total mineable reserves:

a) Recovery (Proved)

b) Recovery(Probable)

Category Section Section Area in sq.m

Influence distance

in mts

Volume (cu.m)

Reserves (cu.m) @

95%

Waste (cu.m) @

5%

Reserves A B A*B A*B*95% A*B*5%

Proved

A-A' 1509 92 138828 131886.6 6941.4

B-B' 2098 77 161546 153468.7 8077.3

C-C' 6072 81 491832 467240.4 24591.6

Total 792206 752595.7 39610.3

Resources

Probable

A-A' 1087 92 100004 95003.8 5000.2

B-B' 1109 77 85393 81123.35 4269.65

C-C' 1135 81 91935 87338.25 4596.75

Total 277332 263465.4 13866.6

From the above table total geological reserve in proved category is 752595.7 cu.m and

the probable reserve is 263465.4cu.m.

Total reserves assessed= 752595.7 + 263465.4 = 1016061.1cu.m



c) Reserves blocked under buffer zone:

The reserves are blocked by the 7.5 barrier zone as follows:-

5078 sq.m (Buffer zone area) x 41m (average depth) x 95% recovery = 197788.1 cu.m

d) Reserves blocked under slopes/benches:

Section Section Area in sq.m

Influence distance

in mts

Volume (cu.m)

Reserves (cu.m) @

95%

Waste (cu.m) @ 5%

A B A*B A*B*95% A*B*5%

A-A' 433 46 19918 18922.1 995.9

B-B' 574 84 48216 45805.2 2410.8

C-C' 1733 73 126509 120183.6 6325.45

194643 184910.9 9732.15

Total Non-mineable reserves = 197788.1 + 184910.9 = 382699 cu.m

The total available mineable reserves = Total reserves assessed – Non-mineable

reserves = 1016061.1 – 382699 = 633362.1cu.m.

e) Life of the mine:

The Applicant proposed to produce around 12000cu.m per annum. The life of the mine

is calculated below.

Mineable Reserves 633362.1 ------------------------------- = ------------- = 52.78years. Proposed annual production 12000 (Say 53 years)

The mineable reserve available is 633362.1cu.m and anticipated life of the mine with

the proposed production of 12000 cu.m per annum is around 53 years.

Summary of Reserves:

A. Total Reserves (m3) : 1016061.1

B. Reserves Blocked under Benches/Slopes (m3) : 184910.9

C. Reserves Blocked under 7.5 m Buffer zone (m3) : 197788.1

D. Mineable Reserves [A-(B+C)] (m3) : 633362.1

Yearly production : 12000

Life of mine : 52.78 Say 53 Years



3.0 MINING

(i) Method of Mining (Open Cast other than fully Mechanized/Semi Mechanized)

The Road Metal & Boulders in the Quarry lease area is exposed on the surface. Hence,

it is proposed to mine the Road Metal & Boulders by open cast, using semi-mechanized

method by developing the benches of 6 M height with 2 slices of 3 m and 3 M bench

width with shallow drilling and blasting. The development of benches will be maintained

@ 40 - 600 safety slopes.

Drilling

Drill holes of 1.5 – 3.0 m depth will be drilled in a staggered pattern at 3 m. interval:

i) Drill hole diameter : 32 mm up to 1.5 – 3.0 m long

ii) Depth and inclination of

drill hole

: Generally drilled vertically in an alignment

iii) Explosive type : Detonator Fuse with detonators

(ii) Production proposal for five years:-

It has been proposed to commence quarrying operations from the W part of the Q.L

area. During the ensuing five years the mineral shall be handled by forming the ramp

and developing the benches. The proposed projections are made for the five years

period and the workings shall be made from all the benches to be developed to achieve

the targeted production of 12000cu.m per annum. Proposed year-wise production and

development blocks for the five years is shown in Plate V.

Sl.No Year

Surface area in sq.m of

production block

Depth in m

Volume in cu.m

Volume @ 95%

recovery in cu.m

Volume of wastage @ 5% in cu.m

1 First 1700 6 10200 9690 510

2 Second 1411 9 12699 12064.05 634.95

3 Third 1516 9 13644 12961.8 682.2

4 Fourth 1168 9 10512 9986.4 525.6

5 Fifth 1625 10 16250 15437.5 812.5

TOTAL 63305 60139.75 3165.25



1st Year:- The First year mining operations shall be commenced from the W part of the

lease area at 35m top contour by developing a ramp with box cut trench till reach bench

height of an average 6m upto 29m bottom contour and advance towards SW to a

thickness 6m. In the first year, it is proposed to excavate an area of 1700sq.m with

single bench operation during the year the quarry operations shall be in between

contour 35 – 29m with an average thickness of 6m is quarried with 95% recovery for

9690cu.m.

2nd Year:- The second year mining operations shall be commenced from E of the 1st

year workings of the Q.L area at 45m top contour by developing a ramp with box cut

trench till reach bench height of an average 9m upto 36m contour and advance towards

E of the area. In the 2nd year, it is proposed to excavate an area of 1411sq.m with a

volume of 12064.05cu.m of rock mass will be quarried with 95% recovery.

3rd Year:- The third year mining operations shall be commenced from NE part of the 2nd

year workings of the Q.L area at 50m top contour by developing a ramp with box cut

trench till reach bench height of an average 9m upto 41m contour and advance towards

E of the area. In the 3rd year, it is proposed to excavate an area of 1516sq.m with a

volume of 12961.8cu.m of rock mass will be quarried with 95% recovery.

4th Year:- The Fourth year Quarry operations shall be commenced from NE part of the

third year workings of the Q.L area at 55m top contour by developing a ramp with box

cut trench till reach bench height of an average 9m upto 46m contour and advance

towards E of the area. In the 4th year, it is proposed to excavate an area of 1168sq.m

with a volume of 9986.4cu.m of rock mass will be quarried with 95% recovery.

5th Year:- The Fifth year Quarry operations shall be commenced from NE part of the

Q.L area at 60m top contour by developing a ramp with box cut trench till reach bench

height of an average 10m upto 50m contour and advance towards S of the area. In the

5th year, it is proposed to excavate an area of 1625sq.m with a volume of 15437.5cu.m

of rock mass will be quarried with 95% recovery.

From the five year quarrying operations a volume of 63305cu.m rock mass will be

excavated to reach the target production of around 12000cu.m per annum with 95%

recovery.



a) Production Schedule

The production of Road Metal & Boulders is continuous throughout year except during

monsoon. That is 10 working months, 25 working days per month are considered. The

average production of 12,000 cu. m. per year (300 days @ 40 cu. m. per day) can be

easily achieved in a single shift with sufficient men and machinery.

b) Magazine Type and Capacity

No Magazine is required for this lease as the he is utilizing the services.

c) Stack Yard

Not required for below 5 Ha. of Road Metal & Boulders land.

d) Handling of blocks within the quarry

Not applicable

e) Transportation of Blocks from quarry to yard and to Destination

Not applicable

4.0 Mine Drainage

The general direction of ground water flow is towards North East of the area.

Ground water table is 40-45 m BGL in the surrounding areas. The mining operations will

be carried out up to 30m from ground level. Hence there will not be any impact on

ground water table.

In most of the cases the quarries do not operate during rainy season. This is due to

accumulation of water in the mining pit. Most of the water slowly seeps in to the ground.

In particular no additional steps are needed to arrest the natural drainage system. The

natural drainage system in general of this area does not flow to longer distances. Any

slight flow will join the local 1st or 2nd order streams and flow down.



5.0 Waste Management Plan (Solid & Liquid)

Solid waste for the five years

Dumping site is proposed in the eastern side within the lease area. The details are as

below

Sl.No Year Volume of

waste in cu.m

1 First 510

2 Second 634.95

3 Third 682.2

4 Fourth 525.6

5 Fifth 812.5

Total 3165.25

Dumping Site Particulars

Dumping site is proposed in the southwest side within the lease area at an area of

about 200sq.m.

Liquid Waste

a) Mine Drainage:

The drainage system of mine in this area consists of surface run off generated from rain

fall and seepage.

The water that will be accumulated in the mine through pits or fractures of weathered

rock will be pumped out from the mine area. The water may be used for sprinkling of

mine roads & plantations.

b) Run off from waste dumps and measures proposed to arrest run off:

Not applicable as no waste generation from the QL area.

c) Excavation drainage ditches all around the quarry to direct surface drainage

d) Utilization of run off for general surface use or discharge in to surface drainage

networks only after meeting with prescribed discharge standards and further the

agricultural purposes on the surface.

e) Road Metal & Boulders has no pollutants or toxic substances; hence, no

contamination is expected, except siltation.



f) Treating wastewater to obtain the desired quality for industrial use as may be

required:

Since small and medium industries exist in the vicinity of the area, no treatment is

required for the run off.

6.0 Use of Mineral and Mineral Reject

The Road Metal & Boulders is used for formation of roads, leveling areas for civil

construction works etc. No mineral rejects are anticipated.

7.0 Processing of ROM (Run of Mine) and Mineral Reject

No additional processing techniques are required as the blasted material directly loaded

into the trucks and send to the crushers. This Road Metal will be used for land filling,

construction and road formation.

8.0 Others

(a) Site Services

Temporary office, Rest Rooms, First Aid Room, Shelters, Water for drinking will be

provided in the quarry premises on make shift arrangement.

(b) Employment Potential

Man Power at Quarry

S. No. Category No. of Persons

1. Mines Manager 1

2. Mine Supervisor 1

3. Skilled Workers 6

4. Semi-Skilled Workers 7

5. Un-skilled 10



PART - B

PROGRSSIVE MINE CLOSURE PLAN

1.0 Environmental Base Line Information

i) Existing Land Use Pattern

The lease area is located on undulated land. The Lease area is barren with sparse

vegetation like shrubs & bushes. The QL is surrounded by barren lands.

The local plantation in the surrounding areas of mine is limited to domestic trees like

Neem and Eucalyptus. The lease area contains very less/negligible quantity of top soil.

ii) Water Regime

The lease area operations extend up to 34 m ground level. The water that is due to

rains settles below the mine area. In most of the cases the quarries do not operate

during rainy seasons. This is due to accumulation of water and not good for Safety.

iii) Human Settlements

The nearest village Kollmeru is situated 0.9 km due W of the lease area. Agriculture and

cattle rearing are important professions of the people living in the village besides

involving themselves in quarrying activity.

iv) Public Buildings, Places & Monuments

No public buildings, important places and monuments are seen in and around the

quarry lease area. The Lessee will adopt the safety measures while conducting the

quarry operations as per the Regulations of Metalliferrous Mines Regulation 1961.

v) Sanctuaries and eco-sensitive areas

No Sanctuaries and eco-sensitive areas are seen in and around the lease area.



vi) Flora and Fauna

Part of lease area is occupied by scattered sparse vegetation of thorny trees and small

bushes.

2.0 Environmental Impact Assessment

(a) Landscape changes

During the next 5 years 0.7420 ha of the quarry lease area will be reduced by around

9m. The area quarrying will alter the shape of the land with a large sliced pit.

(b) Air Quality in Environment

Air quality will not be disturbed in the lease area, as quarrying is very limited. Highest air

pollution due to dust is caused during drilling, excavation, loading operations and during

transportation. The dust is not siliceous, and is not harmful. The noxious gases will

generate due to diesel based vehicles.

However as a precautionary measure the workers of the quarry wear a protective nose

mask. The only silver lining in this pollutant's quality is that this does not contain

respirable size of dust as defined under Mines Act-1952. That is the reason that there

are no cases of any lung diseases to the persons working.

AIR QUALITY

Base Level Allowable Level

SPM = 140g/m3 360g/m3

RSPM = 60g/m3 120g/m3

SO2 = 40g/m3 80g/m3

NO2 = 40g/m3 80g/m3

CO = 2.50g/m3 5.0g/m3

Air quality is good but at quarries it is filled with dust, due to drilling, loading, haulage on

the road, etc., But it will be within the permissible limits by adopting the following:

The dust rising due to drilling will be controlled by covering the drill rods with cloth;

Dust suppression on haul road with sprinkling of water with chemical additives.

To provide dust masks for the workmen to prevent inhaling dust laden air



The speed limits of the trucks will be dictated and overloading of trucks is totally

avoided which will prevent 50% of dust rising on roads.

(c) Water Quality

Operations of Road Metal & Boulders quarries in general do not contribute to the

water pollution much. This is due to the reason one being the material is geologically

Igneous in origin. This is the reason why the water does not percolate directly into the

earth. Rather it tries to travel through the cleave planes or the joints. The site specific

reason for low water pollution is that, the floor exposed is impervious whereas the

direction perpendicular to the floor is pervious. Thus there will not be any direct

contamination.

No water course is passing through the lease area. No adverse effect is anticipated on

the water regime in the area due to quarrying of Road Metal & Boulders. The standards

for water quality is given below.

IS 10 500 – 1944

S.

No. Characteristic Desirable Limit

Maximum Permissible

Limit

1 Color 5 25

2 Odor& Taste Un Objectionable

3 Turbidity 5 NTU 10 NTU

4 pH Value 6.5 to 8.5 No Relaxation

5 TDS 500 mg/l 2000 mg/l

6 Total Hardness 300 mg/l 600 mg/l



(d) Noise Levels

Noise will be due to transportation of Road Metal & Boulders . However, the probable

noise level will be within the permissible limits and will not cause harm. The vehicles will

be properly maintained.

The noise levels for various activities are

1. Tipper Empty 88 to 91 dB(A)

Tipper Loaded 95 to103 dB(A)

2. Poclain 90 to 96 dB(A)

Permissible Noise Exposure for Different Period of Time is Given Below

Duration Per Day (Hrs) Sound Level dB (A)

16 80

8 85

4 90

2 95

1 100

½ 105

¼ 110

1/8 115

The haulage, machinery and the drilling of drill holes generate noise. However, the

probable noise level will be within the permissible limits and will not cause harm by

adopting the following control measures.

The machinery will be maintained properly to reduce the noise

The company will provide protective noise reducing gear like earmuffs/ earplugs.

Developing greenbelt along approach roads.

(e) Vibration Levels

It is proposed to use low explosives and less quantity to minimize the effects so that the

vibration generated will be feeble within 8 Hz.



(f) Water Regime

The lease area is semi undulated land. The usable Road Metal & Boulders quarry

operations extend upto 34m from ground level. The water that is due to rains settles

below the quarry. In most of the cases the quarries do not operate during rainy seasons.

This is due to accumulation of water. The rain water will be pumped out to the nearby

seasonal stream or will be used for dust suppression in the quarry.

(g) Acid Mine Drainage

Not Applicable

(h) Surface subsidence

Not Applicable

(i) Socio Economic Environment

The main occupation of villagers is agriculture, working in quarries and sheep raring.

The commencement of quarrying activity in this area improved the socio-economic

status of the local people by creation of employment and paying taxes to gram

panchayat.

(j) Occupation Health and Safety

The lease area does not involve any hazardous methods. The quarrying is simple and

open cast mining method. In this, the possibilities of small injuries are anticipated. The

Lessee is providing First Aid facilities at quarry site and temporary Office room.

The aplicant will provide PPE (Personal Protective Equipments) to the workers based

on their nature of work. The following PPE is proposed to be distributed.

Helmets once in three years as needed under Mines Act

Safety shoe to all the employees twice a year as per the same statute.

Nose masks once two months (Actually these are the cotton thin towels)

Other step to improve safety conditions is to inculcate the safety culture among

the persons working.



(k) Historical Monuments

No historical monuments are located in and around the lease area.

(l) Bio-Diversity

Agriculture

The lease area is an operating mine and is away from agricultural lands. Therefore,

there is no adverse effect on agriculture.

Forest

The lease area is not falling under forest zone. (However, the Lessee is proposing to

undertake afforestation in the area during the next five years till the end of life of

quarry).

Vegetation

No impact is envisaged to the Mankind, Flora and Fauna by the Quarry operations,

except sound pollution and dust which will be under control and within the permissible

limits.

3.0 Progressive reclamation plan

No reclamation is envisaged during the next five years as there are adjacent quarries

that are in operation. This point will be dealt while the cluster guidelines are received.

Type of land use

At the beginning

of the plan period

(Ha.)

At the end of the

plan period

(Ha.)

During

Conceptual

period (Ha.)

Mining - 0.7420 0.7420

Roads - - -

Green Belt Area - - -

Total Land Degradation - 0.7420 0.7420

Area which will Remain

Untouched - - -

Total - 0.7420 0.7420



4.0 Mined Out Land

Land Use Pattern of the lease area during the next five years will be as follows.

The land that is undisturbed will be broken in the successive conceptual periods. The

Life of the quarry is anticipated to be 53 years as of present.

Land Use

The on-going mining and the downstream activities have covered the lease hold for

about 2.50 ha as detailed below:

1) Working Pit 7420 m2 0.7420ha

2) Stock Yards Within the mine pits on

temporary basis Nil

3) Buildings Nil Nil

4) Ramp Area, Internal Road

Ways Nil

AREA Ha

Active Mine Area Broken 0.9210

To be Broken 0.7420

TOTAL 1.6630

7.5 M wide safety zone 0.5078

Dumps Existing

Nil Proposed

Infrastructure (Mines Office & Site Services) Outside the ML Area

Roads -

Undisturbed Area 0.4182

TOTAL AREA 2.50



Proposed for reclamation of land affected by quarrying activity during and at the

end of mining

No reclamation is envisaged in the next five years as there are adjacent quarries that

are in operation. This point will be dealt while the cluster guidelines are received.

Plantation Program

Part of the lease area is suitable for plantation. Therefore, it is proposed to plant a few

trees along the buffer zone, approach road or nearby village. The details of proposed

plantation are shown below.

Details of Year wise Plantation Plan

Year Planned

Plantation Location of Plantation

Type of Plants Remarks

I Year 10

Along the buffer zone & In village or road sides

Neem, Eucalyptus,

50% of survival is envisaged.

II Year 10 Neem, Eucalyptus,

III Year 10 Neem, Eucalyptus,

IV Year 10 Neem, Eucalyptus,

V Year 10 Neem, Eucalyptus,

Total 50 Neem, Eucalyptus,

Thus it is envisaged that around 10 plants will be planted and taken care of in one year.

The area available along the approach roads will be planted for next 5 years.

There are no notable species in the area. However trees like Neem and Eucalyptus are

found in and around. Therefore these three species are planned for plantation.

Maintenance of these plants that are grown along the approach road will be taken care

by the quarry management. The plants that will be grown in the village will be taken

care by the management, in coordination with the panchayat members.

5.0 Top soil Management

The lease area contains Road Metal & Boulders exposed on the surface. The top

soil is very less and will be preserved separately and used for plantation along the road.

Soil mixed with boulders is unfertile which will be used for laying roads.



6.0 Tailing Dam Management

Not Applicable at this stage as it is progressive mine.

7.0 Disaster Management and Risk Assessment

Quarrying shall be carried out as per MMR 1961 & Rules and regulations applicable the

project in charge is having a mobile communication for quick intimation of information if

need arises.

A vehicle is kept all the time at the quarry site for conveyance. Weekly Safety drills are

given better results for awareness of the Mine team.

At quarry level, first aid will be provided and person(s) shall be shifted to nearby hospital

at East Godavari which is having all basic amenities if in Serious Conditions.

8.0 Care and Maintenance during temporary discontinuance

The quarry workers are taken on contract basis on need based orders; the workers

always get Employment / Contract in similar quarries existing around.

a) Time Scheduling for Abandonment

As the area will be active after first five years also, proposal of abandonment is not

envisaged in 5 years period. However wire fence will be provided all along the quarry

pit.

The time schedule is for abandonment

S.No Activity 1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

1. Re-handling of waste dumps

for back filling the pits

Nil

2. Stabilization of dumps Nil

3. Plantation on dumps Nil

4. Construction of barbed wire

fence around the quarry pits Rs. 50,000



b) Abandonment Costs

FOR THE FIVE YEARS

Items Details

Area

(Ha) Quantity

Expenditure

(Rs) Remarks

Propose

d Proposed Proposed

Reclamation

&

Rehabilitatio

n of mined

out land

Back filling Yes N.A

Backfilling

will not be

done during

the first year

plan period.

So cost is

not

included.

Afforestation &

back filled Area Nil

Others

(Erecting the

Barbed Wire

fence around

the QL area)

Nil 708 m

Length 50,000

Pisiculture Nil

Converting into

water reservoir Yes

Picnic Spot Nil

Stabilization

&

Rehabilitatio

Terracing Nil

Pitching Nil



n of Dumps

(within lease)

Construction of

retaining wall at

Toe of Dumps

Yes

Construction of

Check dams Nil

Construction of

garland drains Yes

Desilting of

settling ponds,

channels

Nil

Afforestation on

dumps Yes

Others (please

Specify)

Rehabilitatio

n of barren

area within

Lease

Green Belt 0.075 750 m2 Rs. 15,000

Others (Please

Specify)

Environment

al

Monitoring

(Core zone &

Buffer zone)

Ambient air

quality

Rs 10,000 per

Annum)

(For 5 years

Rs. 50,000)

Water quality

Noise Level

survey

Ground

Vibration

Others (Please

Specify)

Total 0.075 Rs.1,15,000



9.0 Financial Assurance: As per Rule 23 (F) (2) MCD Rules, 1988 APPMC rules

1966.

Financial assurance can be submitted in any en cashable from preferable a bank

guarantee from a Scheduled Bank at the rates equivalent to rates prescribed in Rule 23

(F) (2) of Mineral Conservation Development Rules, 1988 for five years period expiring

at the end of validity of the document.

The proposed mining operations are by semi mechanised method of Quarrying, hence

the cost of reclamation & rehabilitation is calculated as per the provisions of MCDR,

1988 @ Rs. 15,000/- per hectare or part thereof. The amount works out to be Rs.

12443/- for 0.8295 ha of area.

The minimum financial assurance in the form of Bank Guarantee Bond for Rs.

1,00,000/- will be submitted in due course to the Assistant Director, Department of

Mines & Geology, Rajahmundry.

10.0 Financial Assurance Proforma

S. No

Head

Area put on use at start of plan of Mining (Ha.)

Additional requirement during plan period (Ha.)

Total area (Ha.)

Area considered

as fully reclaimed & rehabilitated

(Ha.)

Net area considered

for calculation

(Ha.)

1 Area under

- 0.7420 0.7420 - 0.7420 Mining

2 Storage for

- - - - - top soil

3 Waste dump·

- 0.02 0.02 - 0.02 site

4 Mineral

- - - - - Storage



5 Infrastructure-Workshop - 0.01 0.01 - 0.01

etc.

6 Roads - 0.02 0.02 - 0.02

7 Tailing Pond - - - - -

8

Effluent

- - - - - Treatment

Plant

9

Mineral

- - - - - Separation plant

10 Others (to

- 0.0375 0.0375 - 0.0375 specify) Greenbelt

Grand Total - 0.8295 0.8295 - 0.8295

11.0 Certificate

Certified that the above mentioned will be taken care in the Mine Closure Plan for Road

Metal & Boulders over an extent of 2.50 ha. in Sy. No.122 of D.Polavaram Village, Tuni

Mandal, East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh State.

All statutory organizations, courts etc. have been taken into consideration and wherever

any specific permission is required, the Lessee will approach the concerned authorities.

All the measures proposed in this closure plan will be implemented in a time bound

manner as proposed.

12.0 PLANS & SECTIONS

The plans, sketches are enclosed separately.

Lessee (Nagisetti Venkateswarlu)

RQP/NGP/511/2014/A



Photographs of the Lease area

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