PRE-FEASIBILITY REPORT

Of

Quartz & Feldspar Mine (ML Area: 56.68 Ha)

Bandivankacharla Village, Kulkcherla Taluk, Rangareddy District, Telangana State

For

Proposed Quartz & Feldspar Production - 300000 Tonnes/Annum

By

Sri Ravi Seelamsetty

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Table of Contents

1. Executive Summary

2. Introduction Of The Project/ Background Information

3. Project Description

4. Site Analysis

5. Planning Brief

6. Proposed infrastructure

7. Rehabilitation and resettlement (R & R) Plan

8. Project schedule & Cost Estimates

9. Analysis of proposal (Final Recommendations)

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Table-1 Salient features of project

Figure

Fig-1 Location Map

Fig-2 Key Map

Fig-3 Topographical Map

Fig-4 Surface Plan

Annexures

Annexure –1 Industries and Commerce (Mines-I) Department letter

Annexure – 2 lease Transfer proceeding Letter

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1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Mining Lease was granted for Quartz and Feldspar Minerals over an

extent of 56.68 Ha in Sy. No.415 of Bandivankacharla Village, Kulkcherla

Taluk, Rangareddy District, Telangana State (formerly Andhra Pradesh) in

favour of Kum. G.L. Nanditha for a period of 20 years and the mining lease

will be is valid up to 01.12.2022.

Subsequently Kum. G.L. Nanditha has applied for transfer of Mining Lease

area in favour of Sri Seelamsetty Ravi Chandra.

The Director of Mines & Geology has recommended for transfer of Mining

Lease by Kum. G.L. Nanditha for Quartz & Feldspar Mines and transferred

the lease in favour of Sri Seelamsetty Ravi Chandra for Quartz and Feldspar

Minerals over an extent of 56.68 Ha in Sy. No.415 of Bandivankacharla

Village, Kulkcherla Taluk, Rangareddy District, Telangana State (formerly

Andhra Pradesh) vide G.O.Ms. No.292 dated 31.10.2008 which is valid upto

02.12.2022.

Sri Ravi Seelamsetty intends to produce 0.3 MTPA of Quartz from the lease

area and applied to Ministry of Environment and Forests for Terms of

Reference. Ministry has provided TOR to carry out an Environmental Study

vide their MOEF Lr. No. J-11015/05/2010-IA.II [M] dated 09th March 2010.

The Public Hearing was conducted on 04.01.2013. The Final EIA was

submitted to the Ministry on 10.04.2013.

The Project was considered during 11th Meeting of the Reconstituted Expert

Appraisal Committee for Environmental Appraisal of Mining Projects (Non-

Coal) of the Ministry of Environment and Forests on 25th September 2013.

The Committee noted that the mine was operating from 2010 to 2012

without obtaining Environmental Clearance and Project Proponent has

violated the provisions of Environmental Protection Act 1986 and deferred

the Proposal and asked to submit the following information vide letter no. J-

11015/05/2010-IA.II [M] Dt. 31.12.2013.

1. The details of preventive measures to be undertaken for occupational

health of the workers

2. Site specific conservation plan for the Scheduled-I species reported in

the study area

3. Copy of Approved mining scheme for the period 2013-2018.

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Further MOEFCC has issued a letter no. J-11015/05/2010-IA.II [M] Dt.

31.12.2013. stating that (1) The matter relating to violation has been put to

the Board of Directors of the Company or to the Managing Committee, for

consideration of your environment related policy/plan of action and a

written commitment in the form of a formal resolution is submitted to MoEF

to ensure that violations of the Environment (Protection) Act will not be

repeated (2) The State Government has initiated credible action on the

violation against you under the Environment (Protection) act 1986 and

evidence provided to MoEF of the action taken (3) You close down your

mining operations with immediate effect. And also stated that While

communications against (1) & (2) have been issued separately, these

directions are being issued to ensure (3); and instructed Sri Ravi

Seelamsetty to stop the mining operations.

Against above, Sri Ravi Seelamsetty has

1. Submitted written commitment that violations of the Environment

(Protection) Act will not be repeated as Affidavit on 100/- Rupees bond

paper

2. A letter was submitted to principle secretary, Govt. of Telangana for

initiation credible action on 25.02.2015. The process was initiated and

the case was filed in the court of Judicial First Class Magistrate, Pargi.

3. Inspection report from Department of Mines and Geology vide letter

no. 3540/M/2008 Dt. 18.06.2015 states that mining operation was

stopped.

Sri Ravi Seelamsetty has submitted the reply to the above points in hard

copy to MoEF & CC, Non- Coal Mining Committee on 17.01.2017. Against

this MOEF & CC vide letter no. J-11015/05/2010-IA.II [M] dated

17.07.2017 instructed Sri Ravi Seelamsetty to submit online the proposal

afresh as violation case submitting the following information.

1. Certificate stating that mining activity of the said mine has

been stopped (with date) and CTO/occupancy Certificate has been

revoked, duly certified by the State Pollution Control Board

Submission of SRS: Inspection report from Department of Mines and

geology vide letter no. 3540/M/2008 Dt. 18.06.2015 states that

mining operation was stopped.

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2. Detailed statement of Past production since inception/after

1994 to till-date, duly certified by the Department of Mines and

Geology

Submission of SRS: SRS Approached DMG for the same

3. Details of violation proceedings, if any, already initiated or

completed by the State Government in the instant proposal with

supporting documents

Submission of SRS: A letter was submitted to principle secretary,

Govt. of Telangana for initiation credible action on 25.02.2015. The

process was initiated and the case was filed in the court of Judicial

First Class Magistrate, Pargi.

4. Details of earlier applications made to MoEF & CC, if any, for

grant of EC.

Submission of SRS: File no. J-11015/05/2010-IA.II [M]

Since Sri Ravi Seelamsetty has already submitted the documents, which are

at an advanced stage of consideration, at this stage when MOEF instructed

to submit afresh on 17.07.2017 letter, Sri Ravi Seelamsetty has approached

the Hon‟ble High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad. Sri Ravi Seelamsetty

has obtained court order dated 22.09.2017 directed Ministry of

Environment, Forests and Climate Change to receive our application without

prejudice to their contention that, in standing order dated 14.03.2017. Later

the proposal was submitted on 16.11.2017 under violation vide Proposal No.

IA/TG/MIN/68696/2017.

Since the proposal under violation was submitted on 16.11.2017, we are

here with resubmitting the proposal under violation in compliance with

MoEF & CC Office Memorandum Dated 16th March, 2018.

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The details of the mining lease are given below:

Project Quartz & Feldspar mine

Extent of Lease Area Mine lease area : 56.68 Ha

Location of the Mine Sy. No. 415p, Bandivankacharla Village, Kulkcherla Taluk, Rangareddy District,

Telangana State.

Registered Office Sri Seelam Ravi Chandra

Plot No:6, Road No 51, Silent Lake Valley, Jubilee Hills,, Hyderabad 040 23555183

Designation (Owner /Partner/ CEO

Seelamsetty Ravi Chandra Lessee

Period of mining lease 20 years

Present land use Total mining lease area is Govt. revenue land (56.68Ha). The ML Area is as saddle shaped hillock with

radial Slopes. The highest contour of 160m RL is traversing in central portion of the lease area and lowest contour level is 103 RL is at North-Eastern

of lease area. The general strike direction is almost North South and dipping easterly with

almost vertical dip.

Type of Activity Open cast Semi-Mechanized mining is proposed.

Mineable reserves & life of mine

46,29,946 tons Life of mine would be 16 years

Waste generation Waste generation from the mine is estimated to be about 82,950 tonnes during the scheme

period.

Conceptual landuse Conceptually, about 6.452 ha of mined out area

will be concurrently backfilled.

Manpower Requirement About 33 persons will be employed in the mine.

Water requirement Water requirement will be 18 m3/day and the same will be sourced from Ground Water

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2. INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT / BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

(i) Identification of project and project proponent. In case of mining

project, a copy of mining lease / letter of intent should be given.

Sri Seelamsetty Ravi Chandra, Lessee of Quartz & Feldspar mine over an

extent of 56.68 Hectares Sy. No.415/P of Bandivankacharla Village,

Kulkcherla Taluk, Rangareddy District, Telangana State.

Earlier the lease was granted in favour of Kum. G.L. Nanditha for a period

of 20 years by Industries and Commerce (Mines-I) Department vide G.O.Ms.

No.292 dated 31.10.2008 which is valid upto 02.12.2022 (Enclosed as

Annexure - 1).

Subsequently, the lease was transferred in favour of Sri Seelamsetty Ravi

Chandra from Kum. G.L. Nanditha vide proceedings No. 3540/M/2008

Dated 21.01.2009 (Enclosed as Annexure - 2).

Sri Ravi Seelamsetty intends to produce 0.3 MTPA of Quartz from the lease

area and applied to Ministry of Environment and Forests for Terms of

Reference. Ministry has provided TOR to carry out an Environmental Study

vide their MOEF Lr. No. J-11015/05/2010-IA.II [M] dated 09th March 2010.

The Public Hearing was conducted on 04.01.2013. The Final EIA was

submitted to the Ministry on 10.04.2013.

The Project was considered during 11th Meeting of the Reconstituted Expert

Appraisal Committee for Environmental Appraisal of Mining Projects (Non-

Coal) of the Ministry of Environment and Forests on 25th September 2013.

The Committee noted that the mine was operating from 2010 to 2012

without obtaining Environmental Clearance and Project Proponent has

violated the provisions of Environmental Protection Act 1986 and deferred

the Proposal and asked to submit the following information vide letter no. J-

11015/05/2010-IA.II [M] Dt. 31.12.2013.

1. The details of preventive measures to be undertaken for occupational

health of the workers

2. Site specific conservation plan for the Scheduled-I species reported in

the study area

3. Copy of Approved mining scheme for the period 2013-2018.

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Further MOEFCC has issued a letter no. J-11015/05/2010-IA.II [M] Dt.

31.12.2013. stating that (1) The matter relating to violation has been put to

the Board of Directors of the Company or to the Managing Committee, for

consideration of your environment related policy/plan of action and a

written commitment in the form of a formal resolution is submitted to MoEF

to ensure that violations of the Environment (Protection) Act will not be

repeated (2) The State Government has initiated credible action on the

violation against you under the Environment (Protection) act 1986 and

evidence provided to MoEF of the action taken (3) You close down your

mining operations with immediate effect. And also stated that While

communications against (1) & (2) have been issued separately, these

directions are being issued to ensure (3) and instructed Sri Ravi Seelamsetty

to stop the mining operations.

Against above, Sri Ravi Seelamsetty has

4. Submitted written commitment that violations of the Environment

(Protection) Act will not be repeated as Affidavit on 100/- Rupees bond

paper

5. A letter was submitted to principle secretary, Govt. of Telangana for

initiation credible action on 25.02.2015. The process was initiated and

the case was filed in the court of Judicial First Class Magistrate, Pargi.

6. Inspection report from Department of Mines and Geology vide letter

no. 3540/M/2008 Dt. 18.06.2015 states that mining operation was

stopped.

Sri Ravi Seelamsetty has submitted the reply to the above points in hard

copy to MoEF & CC, Non- Coal Mining Committee on 17.01.2017. Against

this MOEF & CC vide letter no. J-11015/05/2010-IA.II [M] dated

17.07.2017 instructed Sri Ravi Seelamsetty to submit online the proposal

afresh as violation case submitting the following information.

5. Certificate stating that mining activity of the said mine has

been stopped (with date) and CTO/occupancy Certificate has been

revoked, duly certified by the State Pollution Control Board

Submission of SRS: Inspection report from Department of Mines and

geology vide letter no. 3540/M/2008 Dt. 18.06.2015 states that

mining operation was stopped.

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6. Detailed statement of Past production since inception/after

1994 to till-date, duly certified by the Department of Mines and

Geology

Submission of SRS: SRS Approached DMG for the same

7. Details of violation proceedings, if any, already initiated or

completed by the State Government in the instant proposal with

supporting documents

Submission of SRS: A letter was submitted to principle secretary,

Govt. of Telangana for initiation credible action on 25.02.2015. The

process was initiated and the case was filed in the court of Judicial

First Class Magistrate, Pargi.

8. Details of earlier applications made to MoEF & CC, if any, for

grant of EC.

Submission of SRS: File no. J-11015/05/2010-IA.II [M]

Since Sri Ravi Seelamsetty has already submitted the documents, which are

at an advanced stage of consideration, at this stage when MOEF instructed

to submit afresh on 17.07.2017 letter, Sri Ravi Seelamsetty has approached

the Hon‟ble High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad. Sri Ravi Seelamsetty

has obtained court order dated 22.09.2017 directed Ministry of

Environment, Forests and Climate Change to receive our application without

prejudice to their contention that, in standing order dated 14.03.2017. Later

the proposal was submitted on 16.11.2017 under violation vide Proposal No.

IA/TG/MIN/68696/2017.

Since the proposal under violation was submitted on 16.11.2017, we are

here with resubmitting the proposal under violation in compliance with

MoEF & CC Office Memorandum Dated 16th March, 2018.

(ii) Brief Description of the Nature of the Project.

Project is Quartz and feldspar over an extent of 56.68 Ha. It is proposed to

produce Quartz of 3,00,000 Tons/annum by means of Open cast -

Mechanized mining method. The material is transported for crushing and

screen plant by tippers.

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(iii) Need For The Project And Its Importance To The Country.

The mining industry will improve the economic status of the people in and

around the lease area. Continued mining activities, will benefit the local

people due to job opportunities created.

Quartzite deposits in this area form mineral wealth, as the ore is major raw

material for the manufacture of Glass and Concrete Making. Since, the

Quartzite ore reserves of this area are economically viable, their proper

utilization will improve the economic status of the people and the Country

(iv) Demand– Supply Gap

Nature and occurrence of ROM generated at this mine is more suitable for

making glass as fill and to create molds in industry processing, water-

filtration, glass manufacture, industrial casting, sand blasting, to produce

concrete, adding texture to slick roads.

(v) Imports Vs Indigenous Production.

The Quartz & Feldspar produced will be transported directly to the

consumer/buyer after crushing and screening with required sizes.

(vi) Export Possibility.

No exports of Quartz & Feldspar are proposed.

(vii) Domestic / Export Markets

The Quartz & Feldspar produced will be transported directly to the

consumer/ buyer after crushing and screening with required sizes.

(viii) Employment Generation (Direct and Indirect) Due to Project.

The employment potential of the project would be about 33 persons.

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3. PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

(i) Type of Project (including interlinked and interdependent project,

if any)

Project is Quartz and feldspar over an extent of 56.68 Ha. It is proposed to

produce Quartz of 3,00,000 Tons/annum. It is an opencast mining for

quartz and feldspar production through conventional method. The ore is

used for the manufacture of Glass and Concrete Making.

It is categorized as Category „A‟ Project under Schedule 1(a) hence it

necessitates obtaining Environment Clearance from Ministry of

Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF & CC).

(ii) Location (map showing general location, specific location and

project boundary & project site specific layout) with coordinates.

Sri Seelamsetty Ravi Chandra, Lessee of Quartz & Feldspar mine over an

extent of 56.68 Hectares Sy. No.415/P of Bandivankacharla Village,

Kulkcherla Taluk, Rangareddy District, Telangana State.

The Mining Lease Area is a part of the Survey of India Toposheet No.

56/G/16. The site falls between 1) 17°01'50.01"N- 77°49'22.73"E 2)

17°01'51.61"N- 77°49'30.88"E 3) 17° 2'45.83"N- 77°49'29.33"E 4) 17°

2'41.41"N- 77°49'19.38"E, North and East Longitude with an average

altitude of 625 m above MSL.

The location map of the Mining Lease Area is shown in Fig – 1.

Nearest railway line connecting Secunderabad - Tandur of South Central

Railway line, at a distance of 25.0 km to Northern direction from the Quarry

Lease Area.

Key map showing the location of various features around the Quarry Lease

Area is shown in Fig – 2.

Mahbubnagar is major town at a distance of 37.7 km in SE direction.

The National Highway (NH-44) connecting Hyderabad - Mahbubnagar, at a

distance of about 35.5 km in Eastern direction, The nearest railway station

is Mailaram at 25.0 km in Northern direction.

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The State Highway (SH-4) connecting Pargi - Kodangal, at a distance of

about 12.7 km in NNE direction,

There are no wild life sanctuaries, national parks, elephant/tiger reserves

within 10km radius of the study area.

Nearest Settlements from the Quarry Lease Area

Bandivankacharla – 1.3 km – E

Govindnaik Tanda – 0.2 km – S

Nearest Reserved Forests from the Quarry Lease Area

Gauraram R F – 7.6 km – WNW

Bompally R F – 7.6 km – NNE

Mothkur R F – 6.1 km – ENE

Mujaithapur R F – 6.2 km – E

Kulkacherla R F – 5.8 km – E

Tirumalapur R F – 7.0 km - E

Salient features of Quarry Lease Area are given in Table – 1 and Fig - 3

shows the study area of 10 km radius around the Quarry Lease Area

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TABLE – 1 SALIENT FEATURES OF THE QUARRY LEASE AREA

Feature Details

Altitude 625m above msl

Longitude & Latitude 1) 17° 1'50.01"N- 77°49'22.73"E 2) 17° 1'51.61"N- 77°49'30.88"E 3) 17° 2'45.83"N- 77°49'29.33"E 4)

17° 2'41.41"N- 77°49'19.38"E,

Village, Tehsil, District,

State

Bandivankacharla Village, Kulkcherla Taluk,

Rangareddy District, Telangana.

IMD Station Hyderabad – 80km - ENE

Max. Temp. 0C 45.5

Min. Temp. 0C 6.1

Relative Humidity, % 23 - 82

Annual rainfall 812.5 mm

Topography Hilly Terrain

Nearest water bodies (Near DOMA Village ) Vagu – 3.6 km – N (Near Ainapur Village ) Cheruvu – 0.2 km – N

Nearest Highway National Highway (NH-44) connecting Secunderabad – Tandur – 35.59 km – E

The State Highway (SH-4) connecting Pargi - Kodangal, - 12.7 km - NNE

Nearest Railway station Mailaram – 25.0km - N

Nearest Industries None within 10 km Radius

Nearest Villages Bandivankacharla – 1.3 km – E Govindnaik Tanda – 0.2 km – S

Nearest Town Mahbubnagar – 37.7km - SE

Inter State Boundary Telangana – Karnataka – 33.0 km - W

National Parks/ Bird

Sanctuaries

None within 10 km Radius

Nearest Port Krishnapatnam Port (Nellore )- 395.0 km – SE

Nearest Air port Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (Shamshabad) Hyderabad – 66.0 km – ENE

Nearest Forest Gauraram R F – 7.6 km – WNW Bompally R F – 7.6 km – NNE

Mothkur R F – 6.1 km – ENE Mujaithapur R F – 6.2 km – E

Kulkacherla R F – 5.8 km – E Tirumalapur R F – 7.0 km - E

Historical places None within 10 km Radius

* All distances mentioned in the above table are aerial distances.

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(iii) Details of alternate sites considered and the basis of selecting

the proposed site, particularly the environmental considerations gone

into should be highlighted.

No alternate sites were considered as the project is mineral specific.

(iv) Size or Magnitude of operation.

It is proposed to mine about 3,00,000 Tons/annum of Quartz and Feldspar.

(v) Project Description with Process details (a schematic diagram/

Flow chart showing the project layout, components of the project etc.

should be given.

a) Type of Mining

Mining is proposed to work this deposit by open cast mechanized method.

The southern part of strike length of quartz reef zone will be opened and

faces will be advanced across and along the strike in benches of 6m height

and minimum bench width of 6m. The faces shall be moved from hanging

wall side to footwall side, In the process of maintaining benches, the clay as

side burden shall be stripped during movement of faces. The ore is

mechanically loaded into the tippers and sent to the crushing plan't which is

located outside the mining lease.

FLOW SHEET OF CRUSHING AND SCREENING PLANT WITH MATERIAL BALANCE

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a) Brief Description (Method of working)

The Method of mining is open cast mechanized mining method using 115

mm dia. DTH Drilling and blasting. The blasted material shall be loaded into

the tippers and sent to crushing plant (located outside the Ml Area) & stock

by the help of excavator. The same excavator will also be used for handling

of waste/ rejection. Wheel loaders will be utilized for feeding to the plant

from stock and loading for dispatch as and when required.

Mining of Ore

The basic operations involved in the mining of ore are mechanically. The

interstitial waste is directly loading into tippers and transportation to the

reject dump yard. In the ore zone, the ore is directly loaded in the tippers

trucks and is dispatched to the designated places. The oversize boulders are

separately loaded and transported to SGMD stack yard for breaking

The system of working shall be mechanized opencast mining method. The

various operations involved are.

a) Drilling- 115mm dia DTH drill shall be used for the purpose. The

burden and spacing shall be kept 3 m and 3.5 m respectively.

b) Blasting - To blast the drilled holes slurry explosives and Ammonical

Nitrate Fuel Oil mixture shall be used

c) After blasting the loose materia1 shall be loaded by excavators into

tippers

d) The tippers after loading shall transport the material to the crushing

and screening plant, which is located outside the mining lease

e) The sub grade material if available shall be transported and stacked

separately in the location already marked and shall be blended

whenever required

f) The rejects shall be transported and clamped separately m the rejection

dumping yard

Drilling

Type Nos. Dia of Hole mm

Make Motive Power

DTH Drill 2 115 Atlas copco Compressed Air

Blasting

Multiple rows of holes shall be blasted using milli-second delay detonators

tubes.

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The holes shall be blasted using 25 m, 50 m and 100 m cord relays and

17m/25m/42m so that charge per delay would not exceed the permissible

limits

It is preferred to use 10% High explosives of slurry cartridge of 83 mm as a

prime charge and 90% Ammonium Nitrate fuel oil mixture.

Powder factor shall be avg. 3.50 t/kg of explosives in the entire strata to be

blasted

Explosives material Calculation for blasting (Charge/hole)

Height of the bench = 6.0 m

Hole depth = 6.0 m

Burden = 3.0 m

Spacing = 3.5 m

Bulk Density = 2.5 t/m3

The maximum material to be blasted per annum shall be = 3.41,689 tonnes

Burden x Spacing x Depth x Bulk Density

Quantity broken/hole = 3 m x 3.5 in x 6.0 m x 2.5 tonnes / m x 80%

= 126.0 tonnes / Hole

Powder factor = 3.50 tonnes /kg for a good fragmentation

Explosives required per hole= 126 tonnes/3.50 tonnes = 36 kg/hole

Total quantity of Explosive required = 341689/3.50 = 97625 Kg

= 98 tonnes

ANFO @ 90% of 98 tonnes = 88.20 tonnes

High Explosives required = 9.80 tonnes

Total = 98.00 tonnes

Secondary Blasting

Secondary blasting will be to the tune of 10 % of the total blasted quantity

for reducing the size of the boulders to -300 mm which can be fed to the

plant.

Storage of explosives

Magazine is proposed in the eastern corner of the lease boundary. The

capacity of the same will be enhanced and the explosive van will be used to

bring the explosives to cater to the need of mining.

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Removal Of Over Burden

The Over/side burden constitutes of shale and waste within quartz is

ferruginous shale horizon. The soft waste will be separated from the ore and

directly excavated and transported to the designated site earmarked for the

purpose.

Extent of Mechanization

Open cast mechanized mining operation will be adopted. The following

mentioned mine machinery will be deployed.

LIST OF MACHINERY

S. No. Type of machine No

1 Excavator 2

2 Dumpers 6

3 Drillers 2

4 Water Tanker 1

5 Rock breaker 1

6 Wheel Loader 1

Stock yard

After completion of dressing, the quartz will be transported to stock yard.

(vi) Raw Material/ Consumables Required along with estimated

quantity, likely source, marketing area of final product, mode of

transport of raw material and finished product

No raw materials are required. Consumables and finished goods will be

transported by means of road transport only.

(vi) Resource optimization/ recycling and reuse envisaged in

project, if any, should be briefly outlined.

Waste generated from the mined out area will be concurrently backfilled.

(vii) Availability of water, it’s source, Energy/power requirement and

source should be given.

Water:

The water environment will not get disturbed by the mining operations.

Water requirement will be 18 m3/day and the same will be met from ground

water.

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Energy and Power Requirement and Source

Power requirement for illumination will be met from grid.

(ix) Quantity of wastes to be generated (liquid and solid) and scheme for

their management / disposal.

Waste generation from the mine is estimated to be about 82,950 tonnes

during the scheme period.

(x) Schematic representations of the feasibility drawing which give

information of EIA purpose.

The subject project is mining of Quartz & Feldspar with production

capacity of 300000 TPA from mining lease area of 56.68 Ha. Based on

the threshold levels as per MoEF& CC Notification “S.O. 1533” Dated

14.09.2006 and amendment thereof the subject project is categorised as

Category „A‟ listed under Schedule 1(a) of SO 1533.

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4. SITE ANALYSIS

i) Connectivity

Nearest railway line connecting Secunderabad - Tandur of South Central

Railway line, at a distance of 25.0 km to Northern direction from the Quarry

Lease Area.

The National Highway (NH-44) connecting Hyderabad - Mahbubnagar, at a

distance of about 35.5 km in Eastern direction,

The nearest railway station is Mailaram at 25.0 km in Northern direction.

The State Highway (SH-4) connecting Pargi - Kodangal, at a distance of

about 12.7 km in NNE direction,

ii) Land Form, Land use and Land Ownership

Total mining lease area is Govt. Revenue Land (56.68 ha).

The detailed land use is given below:

LAND USE BREAKUP

S. No LAND PARTICULARS PRESENT USE CONCEPTUAL

PERIOD AREA IN HA.

1 Area under Excavation 0.5200 21.072

2 Worked out pit Nil (14.572)*

3 Storage of Top Soil Nil 0.0800

4 Overburden Dump 0.2000 6.4520

5 Mineral storage 0.1520 0.1520

6 Infrastructure (Workshop,

Administrative Buildings)

0.1000 0.1000

7 Roads 0.2540 1.0000

8 Greenbelt Nil 3.5000

9 Env. Protective measures Nil 1.0000

10 Mineral Separation plant 0.4047 -

11 Area Cultivated 7.0172 -

12 Dump Area Plantation Nil 3.0000

13 Others (Unutilized Area) 48.0321 20.2240

Total 56.6800 56.6800

()*Not to be added in Total

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The ML Area is as saddle shaped hillock with radial Slopes. The highest

contour of 160m RL is traversing in central portion of the lease area and

lowest contour level is 103 RL is at North-Eastern of lease area. The general

strike direction is almost North South and dipping easterly with almost

vertical dip.

Surface Plan is enclosed as Fig – 4.

FIG – 4

SURFACE PLAN

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iii) Existing land use pattern (agriculture, non-agriculture, forest,

water bodies (including area under CRZ), shortest distances from the

periphery of the project to periphery of the forests, national park, wild

life sanctuary, eco sensitive areas, water bodies (distance from the HFL

of the river), CRZ, in case of notified industrial area, a copy of the

Gazette notification should be given.

Total area of 56.68 Ha is Govt. waste land

There are no wild life sanctuaries, national parks, elephant/tiger reserves

within 10km radius of the study area.

Nearest Reserved Forests from the mining lease area

Gauraram R F – 7.6 km – WNW

Bompally R F – 7.6 km – NNE

Mothkur R F – 6.1 km – ENE

Mujaithapur R F – 6.2 km – E

Kulkacherla R F – 5.8 km – E

Tirumalapur R F – 7.0 km - E

iv) Existing infrastructure

None within the mining lease.

v) Soil classification

The area is covered with thin soil of thickness varying from 0.1 to 0.20 m in

the slopes. The area is mixed with quartz float and pieces of schist rock.

About 4200 tonnes of top soil is likely to be generated in this scheme period

which is preserved and is used during plantation on the dumps.

vi) Climatic data from Secondary Sources

The area is hot during most part of the year. The average annual rainfall on

the area is around 680 mm per year. The highest and lowest temperature in

the lease area varies between 420 to 280 respectively. The drainage pattern

in the area is Sub-Dendritic in nature. The most of the lands in western side

of the lease are of cultivable nature and crops like paddy maize, jawar and

groundnut etc., are grown.

vii) Social infrastructure available.

The haul roads will be developed for carrying capacities by the waste

obtained from the mining/ extraction of ore. The approach roads are

sufficient to cater to the proposed production. The proposed project will

provide employment and benefits

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CHAPTER – 5 PLANINIG BRIEF

5. PLANNING BRIEF:

i) Planning Concept (type of industries, facilities, transportation, etc.,)

town and country Planning / Development authority classification:

The subjected mine is the Quartz and Feldspar mine of Sri Seelamsetty Ravi

Chandra at Bandivankacharla Village, Kulkcherla Taluk, Rangareddy

District, Telangana State in over an extent of 56.68 Ha. The present

proposal is for production of 3,00,000 TPA Quartz and Feldspar mineral.

ii) Population Projection:

Since there will not be any major influx of people from outside in this region

because of the project, there will hardly be any population explosion. Most of

the workers will be people from surrounding villages only.

A total of 33 persons will be employed for mining operations.

iii) Land use planning (breakup along with greenbelt etc.,)

The detailed conceptual land use is given below:

CONCEPTUAL LAND USE

S. No LAND PARTICULARS AREA IN HA.

1 Area under Excavation 21.072

2 Worked out pit (14.572)*

3 Storage of Top Soil 0.0800

4 Overburden Dump 6.4520

5 Mineral storage 0.1520

6 Infrastructure (Workshop,

Administrative Buildings)

0.1000

7 Roads 1.0000

8 Greenbelt 3.5000

9 Env. Protective measures 1.0000

10 Dump Area Planation 3.0000

11 Others (Unutilized Area) 20.2240

Total 56.6800

()*Not to be added in Total

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iii) Assessment of Infrastructure Demand ( Physical & Social):

The proposed will provide the direct employment to about 33 people in

addition there will be indirect employment to many more people, in the form

of contractual jobs, business opportunities, service facilities etc. This will

enhance the economic status of the area.

iv) Amenities /Facilities:

All the necessary infrastructure facilities such as office, Canteen, rest

shelters, drinking water, Medical facilities, transport and others will be

provided.

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CHAPTER – 6 PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE

6. PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE:

(i) Industrial

No mineral processing technique will be adopted. The final product will be

transported directly to the consumer/ buyer after crushing and screening

with required sizes.

The ore/mineral will be accumulated by doing drilling & blasting, at once

excavation & loading will be commenced so that the effective cost saving of

the excavator will be done.

(ii) Residential

No residential facilities are proposed at mine site.

(iii) Greenbelt

7.5 m barrier zone along the mine boundary will be developed under

greenbelt in a phased manner.

(iv) Social Infrastructure

The mining activity carried out in the area rather has a positive socio-

economic impact upon the nearby human settlement as indirect

employment potential is created due to mining and allied activities in the

area. Apart from these, the company promotes health and education

awareness in the area time to time by organizing health and education

camps.

(v) Connectivity

Nearest railway line connecting Secunderabad - Tandur of South Central

Railway line, at a distance of 25.0 km to Northern direction from the Quarry

Lease Area.

The National Highway (NH-44) connecting Hyderabad - Mahbubnagar, at a

distance of about 35.5 km in Eastern direction,

The nearest railway station is Mailaram at 25.0 km in Northern direction.

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The State Highway (SH-4) connecting Pargi - Kodangal, at a distance of

about 12.7 km in NNE direction,

(vi) Drinking Water Management (Source and Supply of Water)

Water requirement for is 18 m3/day for drinking, dust suppression, and

Afforestation. The water requirement will be sourced from ground water.

(vii) Sewerage System

No wastewater generation except for domestic waste from toilet which will be

treated in septic tank followed by soak pit.

(viii) Solid Waste Management

Waste generation from the mine is estimated to be about 82,950 tonnes

during the scheme period.

The non-mineralized area within the mining lease will be used as temporary

waste dump yard which will be rehandled for backfilling of the mined-out

area at conceptual stage.

(ix) Power Requirement & Supply / Source.

Power requirement for illumination will be met from grid.

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CHAPTER – 7 REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT (R & R) PLAN

7.0 Rehabilitation and resettlement (R & R) Plan

i. Policy to be adopted (central / state) in respect of the project affected persons including home oustees, land oustees and landless labourers (a brief out line to be given).

The mine area does not cover any habitation. Hence the mining

activities do not involve any displacement of human settlement. No

public buildings, places, monuments etc., exist within the lease area

or in the vicinity. The mining operations will not disturb/relocate any

village.

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CHAPTER – 8 PROJECT SCHEDULE & COST ESTIMATES

8.0 Project schedule & Cost Estimates

i. Likely date of start of construction and likely date of completion

(time schedule for the project to be given).

Mining operations will be commenced after obtaining EC, CFE, CFO and all

other regulatory clearances. Life of the mine @ 3,00,000 tonnes per annum

for the proved mineral reserve of 46,29,946 million tonnes would be 16

years.

ii. Estimated project cost along with analysis in terms of economic

viability of the project.

Nil

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CHAPTER – 9 ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL (FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS)

9.0 Analysis of proposal (Final Recommendations)

i. Financial and social benefits with special emphasis on the benefit

to the local people including tribal population, if any, in the area.

Economic development of the region depends largely upon the nature

of activities undertaken in the surrounding region. Corporate

development invariably contributes towards acceleration of the

process of socio-economic upliftment of the rural society by means

of employment, health & study programme, medical camps etc.,

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ANNEXURE - 2