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PROPOSALFOR
ENVIRONMENTALCLEARANCE“BuildingStoneQuarryProject”
II Pre – Feasibility Report.
III Environment Management Plan
LeaseholderAddress: SiteAddress:
SriJohnyCheriyan
KandarappallilHouse,
Kuruppumthara,
ManjoorVillage&Post,VaikomTaluk,
KottayamDistrict,
KeralaState.
JohnyCheriyanQuarry,
Payapparpost,LalamVillage,
MeenachilTaluk,
KottayamDistict,
KeralaState.
Leasearea:4.3086hectares,
S.Y.No:93/1,93/2(Part),94/1,94/2(Part),94/2-1(Part),94/2-2(Part),95/1,95/1-1,95/2,95/2-1and95/3.(BlockNo:21).
ProductionCapacity:1,67,000tonnesperannum.Semi-mechanizedquarry
ProjectCost:Rs.75Lakhs
Preparedby:JohnyCheriyanQuarry
21-February–2018
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INDEX
Sl.No PARTICULARS PAGENO.1 FORM–1M(Appendix-1) 4to8
2 Pre-feasibilityreport(Appendix-II) 9to17
3 EnvironmentManagementPlan(Appendix-III) 18to37
Annexure
4 WhethertheprojectsitefallswithinESZofWGEEPreportorESAof
HLWG–NonESZ
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5 Proofofownershipofland
2a)PossessionCertificateandTaxreceipt
2b)LetterConsent
39to45
46to49
6 3)IDProofandPanCardofauthorizedsignatory 50
7 4)CadastralmapdulysignedbyVillageOfficer 51
8 5)Photographsoftheprojectsite 52to53
9 6)Panoramicviewofthesite/Googleimage 54
10 7)Analysisreportsfromaccreditedlaboratories 55to64
11 8)Copyofaccreditationcertificateoflaboratoryconducting
EnvironmentalAnalysis
65to79
12 9)Undertakingresponsibilityfortheproposalsubmitted 80
13 10)Jointundertakingwiththeprojectproponentforimplementation
ofEMPandECconditions
81
14 11)Affidavitsfor:(indicatingthenameofprojectandlocation) 82to83
15 12)NameandRQPCertificateoftheGeologist 84to85
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Plates
16 1a-LocationMap 86
17 1b-LeasePlan 87
18 02-SurfaceCumContourPlan 88
19 03-GeologicalPlan 89
20 03a-GeologicalSection 90
21 04-YearwiseDevelopmentPlan 91
22 04a–YearwiseDevelopmentSection 92
23 05-ConceptualPlan 93
24 05a-ConceptualCrossSection 94
25 06-MineClosureCumWaterDrainagePlan 95
26 06a-MineClosureSection 96
27 07-EnvironmentalPlan(500mtrRadiusPlan) 97
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APPENDIX - II
PRE FEASIBILITY REPORT
Sl No Subject Title Description
1.0 INTRODUCTION This Mining Plan & Environmental Management plan is
prepared for Mr.Johny Cheriyan, of Johny Cheriyan
Quarry. It is being prepared for the proposed quarry
lease applied of building stone quarry S.F No: 93/1 ,
93/2(Part),94/1,94/2(Part),94/2-1(Part),94/2-2(Part),
95/1, 95/1-1, 95/2, 95/2-1 and 95/3 (Block No :21)
(Patta land) in the Lalam village, Meenachil Taluk and
Kottayam District over an extent of 4.3086 hectares
lease applied for 10 years.
Mr.Johny Cheriyan,is the Quarry Owner and he
residing at Kottayam District.
The proposed rate of production of jelley stone would
be 1,67,000 tonnes per annum . The Project cost
would be about 75.0 Lakhs. The life of the quarry
would be 10 Years based on the present rate of
production.
1.1 Location of the Project
The project is located in Lalam village in an area of
4.3086 Hectares in Sy No: 93/1 ,
93/2(Part),94/1,94/2(Part),94/2-1(Part),94/2-2(Part),
95/1, 95/1-1, 95/2, 95/2-1 and 95/3 (Block No :21).
The geographical location of the site is as follows :
Latitude 09°45’28.5” N to 09°45’38.5” N
Longitude 76°40’26.4” E to 76°40’34.4” E
Revenue officer attest plan showing the area applied
for quarry permit is enclosed Plate No
Site Photographs with digital is enclosed.
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The Google image is enclosed.
Sl.No
Subject Title Description
PROJECT DESCRIPTION 1.1 Project Proponent
information Mr.Johny Cheriyan is having its Registered office at Lalam . The company Owner is owning the lands and to operate rough stone quarry and supplying to the local market. The company will engage qualified personnel and all the statutory Mines Safety personnel to do quarry operation. Name and Address of the Applicant : Mr. Johny Cheriyan (Quarry Owner), Project office : Johny Cheriyan Quarry, Lalam village, Meenachil Taluk, Kottayam District. Email : [email protected] Phone : +91 80866 60808, 80866 60802
1.2
Need for the Project and its importance to the country or region
The main quality requirement for building stone is its hardness, compressive strength, dimensional, and the charnockte rocks having all the quality is occurring in this site. The project site is situated in the, interior, rural area. The proposed quarry and crusher operations can give employment to about 20 direct and indirectly to about 100 persons. The quarry project will full fill the end users need for building construction, bridges, paving and other local project The village people’s lifestyle, conditions of living, educational and health status etc will be considerable improved. For local peoples, provides to do material transport lorry services. As for the importance relating the project to the national arena, it can be stated the granite aggregate production from the quarry contributes in its own role towards betterment of infrastructural facilities like road improvement, construction activities, etc and nearby areas as well as in area outside of the state.
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Besides that the state in larges measures is benefited by financial receipts on account of royalties, cess, etc while Central govt also derives benefits due collection of GST .
1.3 END USE (domestic /export)
The quarry rough stone product will be supplied to local market for domestic use only
2.1
Project description & Salient features
The project is located in Lalam village in an area of
4.3086 Hectares in Sy No 93/1 ,
93/2(Part),94/1,94/2(Part),94/2-1(Part),94/2-2(Part),
95/1, 95/1-1, 95/2, 95/2-1 and 95/3 (Block No :21).
The project site falls in Survey of India
Topo sheet 58 / C-10 restricted. The latitude and
longitude are show in the lease plan.
Description Names Project site Lalam Taluk Meenachil-6km
District Kottayam-37km
Nearest hosipital Pala - 6.0 km
Fire station Pala - 6.0 km
Police station Pala - 6.0 km
Educational facility St.Mathew L.P School ,
Anthyalam – 0.750 km
Church , temple, Masjid
Church – 0.750 km
Electrical line HT/LT LT line at 0.300 km Mobile tower 600 mtr Defence instalation, /archeological important areas,
Nil
Ecological sensitive zone
ESZ Zone II (Non-ESZ)
Forest Nil Stream/river/water bodies
Lalam Thodu at 1.5 Km
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2.2
Physiography/drainage pattern
( from mine boundary ) Seismic zone Zone III. Moderate damage
risk zone as per BMTPC , volnuerability Atlas, Seismic zone of India IS : 1893 – 2002.
Quarry production per annum
1,67,000 tonnes
Geological /Mineable qty
Geological:75,88,697 Tonns Mineable :39,15,637 Tonns
Life of mine 23 Years Topographically the area is an undulating elevated with slope towards south. Part of the proposed land is under the operation of the quarry and there is no vegetation in that due to rocky terrain .The lease area is located in an hill where highest level is 200 m above MSL while the lowest level is 120 m above MSL .Rain water flow is through the natural minor water courses towards east joining with seasonal nallah.
2.3 Lease hold area-land use pattern
The proposed rough stone quarry Lease is about
4.3086 hectares and private land . In the Lease area
there is no stream/nallah and no electrical
transmission line .
Land use breakup of the lease is given below:
Sl No Particulars Extent Hectares
1 Quarry pit area 3.3007 2 Green belt
Stripping limit 7.5 safety zone 0.7079
3 Dump 0.2900 4 Road, Building & other
infrastructure 0.0100
Future exploitation / undisturbed
0
Total 4.3086
3.0 GEOLOGY 3.1 Regional Geology &
Local geology . Geology: The lease area is situated in granite terrain occurring in high hill ranges. Entire lease area is exposed by charnockite rock. The rock type in the area is mainly quartz-biotite-gneiss. The feldspar is seen
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occurring in the porphyritic structure. The charnockite rocks are igneous in origin and the massive rocks are in the deep seated nature and also exposed in the elevated hills. General strike : The charnockite rocks are occurring in a massive from in the entire regional areas with a general strike of NE/SW Dip : dipping SE Length of the deposit :220 mtr Width of the deposit : 192 mtr.
3.2
Geological reserve / mineable reserve
In this area , the building stone exposures are bordering to the lease boundary. It is planned to leave 7.5 m in compliance Mineral concession rules. The mineable reserve is estimated after detecting the reserves blocked in bench safety slopes. The quantity of mineable reserve is as follows : Sl No
Particulars Volume Quantity - tonnes
1. Top soil 38,683 77,366 3. Over buren 57,999 1,27,598 4. Geological reserve
30,35,479 75,88,697
5. Mineable reserve
15,66,255 39,15,637
6. Proposed annual production
66,800 1,67,000
7. Life of the mine 23 Years 23 Years
3.3 Details of mining In this area , the granite rocks exposed to surface level , it massive and hard , suitable for building stone and is having local market demand , therefore the applicant have proposed to open an quarry and supply the jelley stone to the local market.The quarry operation will be open cast semi-mecanised.
3.4 Year wise production details
Yearwise Production
Waste (Developm
ent)
Stripping ratio
Ist year 1,67,000 26,500 43,500 2nd year 1,67,500 27,000 41,300 3rd year 1,67,300 23,866 42,797 4thyear 1,67,100 0 0 5th year 1,66,100 0 0
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TOTAL 8,35,000 77,366 1,27,597
4.0 Method of mining The mining will be done open cast semi-mechanised method. The bench height and width wll be maintained at 5 m and 6 m respectively. Excavated material is transported to the crusher located with in 150 m towards western side of mining pit.
4.1 Extent of machinery The Rock material will be removed by shovel and tipper combination. The production of granitic stone will be done by front loader and tipper.
4.2 Drilling Drilling will be carried out with hydraulic /pneumatic drills and compressors for production. Besides, Jack hammer and compressor will be used for secondary blasting and also some times in the production faces. About 50 holes per day of 32 mm to a depth of 1 to 1.5 m will be adopted for drilling.
4.3 Blasting The controlled is proposed by adopting all the safety measures as per MMR-1961 and with the permission of DGMS.
In the production and development faces, drilling will be carried out with Track drill and diesel compressor. The diameter of the hole is 64mm and maximum depth will be 6 meters inclusive of 1.0m sub grade drilling with burden and spacing of 3m each.
Secondary drilling will be done with the help of Jackhammers by using compressed air. The average depth of the hole will be 1.6m and the diameter will be 33mm. About 250 to 300 gms of explosives will be charged per hole along with ordinary detonators and Blue sump fuse and then ignited with cotton rope pieces.
4.3A Conceptual mining In the applied area , building stone is existing through
out the area in depth .The geological reserve for the
quarry operation , is estimated as 75,88,697 tonnes .
After deducting the quantity blocked in the Mine safety
benches, the mineable reserve is arrived as 39,15,637
tonnes. The annual production is proposed as 1,67,000
tonnes and the life of the quarry would be 23 years.
The land use at the conceptual stage is as follows:
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At the conceptual stage
Extent in hec
post mining land use
Extent in hec
Area
degraded
of the pit
3.3007
Plantation will be
made in the mine
benches by laying
1m waste and top
soil (2.8007 hec)
Water harvesting
will be made in
the bottom level
of mining pit
(0.5000hec)
3.3007
Dump 0.2900 Dump 0.2900
7.5mtr Safety Zone (Mining Done)
0.7079 7.5mtr Safety Zone (Mining Done)
0.7079
Road, Building & Rain water Harvesting
0.0100 Road, Building & Rain water Harvesting
0.0100
Total 4.3086 Total 4.3086
Conceptual face position and post land pattern is shown in Plate No : 05
4.4 Mineral transportation Loading of jelly will be done by excavator and will be
send to the crushing unit at 150 mtrs. Truck / Tippers
of 20 tonne will be used transportation of rock jelly
from mine site. It is expected that 3 trips will be
required to transport on daily basics For this
movement of truck will be 3 only.
5.0 Employment potential Following staffs and workers are proposed to be employed:
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Sl No Particulars Numbers Of employees
1. Mine manager 1 2. Mine Foreman 1 3. Mine mate 1 4. Driller 3 5. Operator 3 6. Blasting Helper 3 7. Machine Helper 1 8. Tipper Helper 1 9. Tipper Driver 3 10. Magazine In charge 1
Total 18
6.0 Water requirement & sources
The water requirement is 5 KLD as follows Domestic purposes : 3.0 Dust suppression : 1.0 Green belt : 1.0 Total : 5.0 KLD The rain water collected in the mining pit will be used .
7.0 Power The total power requirement will be 75 KW will be
drawn from KSEB.
8.0 Mine closure Plan Various works that are to be taken up under the mine closure plan includes
(i) Re vegetation It is proposed to develop greenbelt to an extent of more than 25% which includes areas like all along the mine boundary (7.5 mtr width), all along the periphery and other places surrounding lease areas.
(ii) Water Resource Management Prior to the commissioning of the project area , the water run off used to flow naturally and used to join the near by drainage nallahs / streams. Thequarry operation will not be causing any alteration to the drainage pattern of the area. The rain water collected in the mine pit will be used for plantation.
9.0 Cost towards Environmental management
To monitor EMP parameters an amount of Rs 2.00 lakh will be spent annually
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10.0 Conclusion It is predicted the socio-economic the impact due to this project will positively increase the change of more employment opportunities for local inhabitants. There are no resettlement and re habitation issuse involved in this project The project infrastructure will be of use to people of the area The revenue of the state government will be definitely increasing due to the proposed activity.
The entire project area is devoid of any endangered flora and fauna. Thus the proposed project is not likely to affect the environment or adjacent eco system adversely. In view of tangible benefits on all fronts, as mentioned above, the project may kindly be approved operation of the quarry.
R.Rajasekar.M.Sc., Johny Cheriyan RQP/CNN/264/2015/A (Quarry Owner )
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APPENDIX - III
ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN
11.0 : BASE LINE DATA COLLECTION
Sl No Subject Title Description 11.1 Climatic condition The temperature normally ranges from 25 degree C
to 32 degree on the plains but drops to about 20 degree in the high lands. The high lands of Kerala enjoys a cool and in vigour ting climate the year- round.
Relative humidity : In general the relative humidity in the area is observed to be high due to its proximity to the sea. During the summer it varies from 36 to 93, during monsoon it varies from 22 to 90 and during winter it varies 80 o 90.
Rain fall : Generally there are two monsoons in Kerala, the onset monsoon is known as Southwest monsoon which commence from June and ends in September. The second monsoon is known as Northeast monsoon and also as Reverse monsoon which commences from October and ends in November. The average rainfall is around 3000 mm annually. In Kottayam district it is about 2700 mm annually.
The site base Environment quality represents the background environmental scenario of various environmental components such as air, Noise, Land, Ecological and Socio-economic status of the study area. Field monitoring studies was carried out by M/s. POLUCHEM Laboratories Pvt Ltd, Kochi (NABL accredited) to evaluated the base line status of the project site in compliance with state SEIAA guidelines.
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11.2 11.3
Air environment Water environment
The prime objective of the base line Air Monitoring
is to evaluate the existing Air quality of this area.
This will also be use full for assessing the conformity
to standards of the ambient Air quality during the
operation of the proposed quarry.
The ambient Air quality monitoring ( 24 hours ) was carried at the boundary of the Project site by engaging M/s. POLUCHEM Laboratories Pvt Ltd, Kochi and the Test results are enclosed. The purpose of this study is to:-
• Assess the water quality characteristics for critical parameters,
• Evaluate the impacts on agricultural productivity, habitat conditions, recreational resources and aesthetics in the vicinity; and
• Predict the likely impacts on water quality due to the project and related activities
The sample was collected by grab sampling technique. Water Test report is enclosed.
11.4 Hydrogeology The area applied for quarry lease is on the top of an hillock where in the rain water flows toward North and South Sides. The foot of the hills consists of 1 to 2 m of weathered formations. Below which massive charnockite rock is occurring vertically deep inside the ground. Ground water occurs under phreatic , semi-confined and confined in these formations. The shallow aquifers of the archean rocks are made up of the highly decomposed weathered zone or partly weathered and fractures rock. Weathered formation is seen along the mid land of the two hillock out crops. In the hill ranges, thin weathered
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zone is seen and on gentle slopes. In areas along the hill range generally rock exposures are seen. The depth to water level in the aquifer varies 2 to 16mgbl and the yield of the open well ranges between 2 to 10m3 per day. Ground water is drained from elevated places and slopes through the weathered formation, at the shortest duration after monsoon to low lying areas. Hence ground water does not exist in the elevated places and on slopes. The quarry operation will not touch water table.
11.5 Noise environment The main objective of noise monitoring in the study area is to establish noise levels and assess the impact of the total noise expected to be generated during the period of quarry operations. Instant sound level meter is used for the collection of data related to noise at an interval of one hour per reading. Noise level for 24 hours was conducted in a day. Noise level Test report is enclosed
11.6 Biological Environment Study of Biological environment is one of the important impact assessments in view of the need for conservation of Environmental quality. A study has been carried out enumeration of species. Occurrences of flora in the project site were observed. The visual observations of plants were recorded with a view to obtain some idea about the relative density of certain species and their predominance. Primary survey for flora and fauna studies has been conducted in the core zone.
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11.6.1 EXISTING FLORA IN THE PROJECT AREA
TREES - 60 NOS
FLORA
Sl
no
Nameofspecies Vernacular
name
Family Phenology Habitat Qty
1 Haveabrasilliensis
Rubber
Euphorbiaceae
Feb-June cultivated 20
2 Artocarpus
Integrifolia
Chakkamaram
jackfruit
Moracea Nov-april Evergreen
Cultivated
5
3 Tectona
Grandis
Thekku verbenacea May-Jan Most
deciduous
foresttree
Raisedin
plantation
10
4 Mangiferaindica Mangotree Anacardiaceae Jan-May Cultivated 5
5 Azadirachtaindica Neem Meliaceae February-
May
Cultivated 20
Conclusion:Thereisnofloraspeciesexistingatsitewhichareintheredlistedcategoryorscheduled
speciescategory.Therewillnotbeanylossofnativespeciesofgeneticdiversityasthequarryalready
existsandcontinuationofthesamewillnotaffectlossofnativespeciesingeneral.
REF:“FloweringPlantsofKerala(ver2.0)byKeralaForestResearchInstitute”PeechiKerala.
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FAUNAFaunaobservedinthearea.1.MammalsCommonname Scientificname Habitat IUCNstatusIndianpalmsquirrel Funambulus
PalmarumPlantation Leastconcern
2.AvianfaunaCommonname Scientificname Habitat IUCNstatusCommonmyna Acridotherestristis Plantation LeastconcerHousecrow Corvussplendens Plantation,habitations LeastconcernBlackdrongo Dicrusmacrocercus Plantation
habitationLeastconcern
3.Butterfly/insectsSpeciesobserved Scientificname HabitatCicada BarkoftreesCommongrassyellow Euremahecabe Scrub,plantationCommonmomom Papiliopolytes Scrubland
1.ReptilianfaunaSpeciesobserved Scientificname habitat StatusCommongardenlizard Calotesversicolor Occupiesallbiotopes
fromdrydeserttothickforest,Indiansettlement
ItiscommonestagamidlizardofIndia
Commonkrait BungarusCaeruleus
Inhabitawiderangeofbiotopes,fields,lowscrubsjungles,humanhabitation
Common
Dhaman Ptyasmuscosus Essentiallasnakeoftheplains
CommonsnakethroughouttheIndiansubcontinent
2.AmphibianfaunaCommonname Scientificname Habitat StatusAsiancommonToad Bufo
MelanostictusHomeinalmostallbiotopesfoundinIndia,commonestamongspecies
CommonestamongIndianspeciesandalsotheamphibianmostlikelytobeseen
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Ref:
1. “ForestandBiodiversity”ThiruvananthapuramdistrictbyKeralaForestResearchInstitute.2. ThebookofIndianBird,13thedition2012bySalimAli,BombayNaturalHistorySociety.3. TheBookofIndianReptilesandAmphibians-2012byJ.C.Daniel,BombayNaturalHistory
Society.
4. Discussionwithlocalpeople.
12.0 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN
12.1 Land Environment
Parameter Potential impacts Mitigation measures
Land environment Management
Land use pattern Elongated hill trending NE and SW and sloping towards east with sloping angle of 60 to75degrees. Length of the ore body :220.0m Width of the ore body :192.0 mtr. Due to rocky exposure the mine lease area is devoid of any major vegetation. Good natural vegetation in the low lying areas, occurs in thick soil covered areas. Green belt will be developed in the safety zone and at all possible places in the adjoining lands owned by the company.
The company is owning about 25 hectares in the low lying areas wherein plantation will be made.
Solid waste rock generated will be utilized for leveling /paving of roads and construction works.
Soil environment
Soil is not available in the form of thin layers
Top soil quantity 77,366 tonnes Top soil will be removed separately and will be
preserved separately in dumps. The top soil will
be used for afforestations.
12.2 Water Environment
Water environment
Rain water / domestic water
Rain water will be collected in the sump created
at the low level.
• At the end of mining, the un-reclaimed area of the pit will be utilized for water
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storage/ Ground water recharge. This water can be utilized industrial / Domestic after necessary treatment.
Domestic Sewage • The sewage to a tune of 0.75KLD
generated from the mine office will be diverted to the septic tank followed by soak pit
12.3 Air Environment
Air Excavation, loading, transportation
Mining activities will generate certain quantities
of dust during Drilling, Blasting , Loading and
transportation operations .The following
measures will be taken to mitigate the fugitive
dust from different operation
• Watering of hallow roads and other
roads at regular interval
• Wet drilling methods will be adopted
• Drill machines will be equipped will
dust collectors
• Use of appropriate Explosives for
blasting and avoiding over charging of
blast holes
• Controlled blasting techniques will be
adopted
• Provision of dust filters/Mask to
workers working at the dust prone and
affected areas.
• Provision of greenbelt all along the
periphery of the lease area
• Periodical monitoring of ambient air
quality in and around the lease area.
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12.4 Noise management
Impacts:
Drilling , Blasing , Compressor , Plying of vehicles are the main soures of noise.
Sl.No List of equipment Range dB (A) 1 Excavator 95-100 2 Hydraulic Jack Hammer 95-100 3 Compressor 92-95 4 Trucks/ Tippers 84-86
The nearest habitation is 120.0 M from the Quarry Lease boundary and predicted noise levels at different is given below
Distance from the sources Predicted noise levels without EMP 500 40 600 38.4 700 37.1 800 37.0 900 37.0 1000 37.0
Management :
Parameter Potential impacts Mitigation Measures Noise Environment Mining Activities The major noise generating
sources from the proposed activities working machineries, Drilling, blasting and plying of vehicles. The following control measures are to be taken to bring down the noise levels.
• Proper maintains of machinery, equipments and improvement on design of machines.
• Use of personal protective devices ie.. earmuffs and ear plugs for workers, working in noise areas
• Creation of wide greenbelt of dense
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foliage b between mine areas and resistance areas.
• Conducting periodical medical checkup of all workers for any noise related Health Problems.
• Prober Training to personal to create awareness about noise level effects.
• Planned Noise monitoring at suitable locations in the plant and outside location for proper effective remedial action.
4.5. Ground vibration
Impact
The only source of ground vibrations is due to blasting operations. Based on the ground vibration studies made, proper care will be taken during blasting operation.
Controlled blasting techniques will be adopted in order to reduce blast vibrations. Further, charge per delay shall be regulated to minimize blast vibrations. Proper hook up shall be adopted while firing the drill holes. More over the experience gained in the other Open cast mines would be gainfully utilized to limit the ground vibration levels within the prescribed limit of 15mm/per Sec (As per DGMS.)In practices this is kept, much less to about mm / sec even 8mm/sec. Blasting will not be done in unfavourable weather conditions. Air Blast Control Measures The release of Explosive energy through Air and movement of fragmented rocks are primary causes for noise and air over pressure during blasting. The measures follow will be :
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Ø Avoiding of overcharging of blast holes
Ø Adequate stemming Ø Maintaining prober
inter – Hole and inter-row delays.
12.5. Solid waste management/Land reclamation
Management
Top soil management Top soil quantity 77,366 tonnes Top soil will be removed separately and will be preserved
separately in dumps. The top soil will be used for
afforestations.
Over burden management
Overburden quantity 1,27,598 tonnes The Overburden materials will be temporarily stored and
will be used for road leveling and refilling of mining pits.
12.6 .Land end use pattern :
The total land required for the project is 4.3086 Hect. As a result of phase wise working Area 3.3007 hect , Dump area is 0.2900 hect and 7.5mtr Safety Zone (Mining Done) area 0.70790 hect . The Balance land will account for drains , greenbelt / plantation (striping limit) and safety zone and future exploitation
At the mine closure stage the end land use states would be as shown here under:
Sl No Description Area (Ha) 1 Area degraded of the pit 3.3007 2 7.5mtr Safety Zone (Mining Done) 0.7079 3 Dump Area 0.2900 4 Road, Building & Rain Water Harvesting Pond 0.0100
Total 4.3086
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13.0. Socio – Economic
Parameter Significance Employment Generation
The following measures will be taken up to improve the socioeconomic condition of the area
Ø Local people 20 will be employed on priority basis as per their skills
Ø Direct and indirect development of the society Ø As a part of CORPORATE social responsibility, it is proposed
to spent Rs 3.00 lakhs per annum for various local development activates like conducting medical checkups for the local people, road development , providing scholarships for the backward and girls students , financial assistance for physically handicapped etc..
Ø Medical facilities to the worker employed at site.
14.0 BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT
Greenbelt development
The year wise program of afforestation is about 100 Trees will be planted in an areas of 0.0850 Hect. In safety zone area, Dump Slopes, inside the Quarry pit benches.
Year Type of Plant No of Plants
Area in Hect
I Rubber,chakka trees 100 0.0622 II Managokattukida 100 0.0622 III Thekku , rubber 100 0.0622 IV Manago , manjium 100 0.0622 V Rubber , thekku 100 0.0625 VI to X Rubber , theku 500 0.3969
Total 1000 0.7079
15.0. RISK ASSESSMENT AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN
15..1 Fall of sides
• Flatter slopes angles are adopted were occurrences of loose earth are encounter.
• Unmanageable heights are not created • Loosed rocks are properly dressed • The faces will slope at 45 to 60 deg . • The hanging wall , Foot wall are massive and hard , competent to
stand safely for long time.
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15.2 Storage of oil and fuel
Due care will be taken to avoid oil spillage
Storage will not be allowed beyond capacity
Fuel oil and lubricants will be stored in approved containers in separate rooms .
Match box, lighters, mobile phones, dry wood , plastic paper sheets will not be allowed near the storage area.
15.3 Disaster Management
In order to handle disaster /emergency situations, an organisational chart entrusting responsibility to various project personnel will be prepared with their specific roles during emergency
16.0 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
The main areas of concern for ensuring adequate occupational health and safety are:
• All working places will have safe means of access : safe working platform and exist . Persons working in hazardous dust prone area will be provided with dusk mask.
• Personal protective equipments like respirators, ear plug noise muff, helmet etc will be provided to workers .
• Adequate arrangement of drinking water will be done . • Education & training will be provided to the workforce about facilities,
protective equipment , risk associated, potential health effects , etc • Display board will be provided showing the hazards associated and
recommended precautionary measures. • In order to execute safety parameters, Safety Circle consisting of 5 to
6 employees from that area will be formed. They will meet for about an hour every week and follow the process.
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17.0 ENVIRONEMNTAL MONITORING PROGRAMME
A centralised environmental monitoring cell will be established for monitoring of important and crucial environmental parameters which of immense importance to assess the status of environment during the mines operations.
Besides monitoring the programmes, the compliance to all environmental clearance conditions and consents from KSPCB/ MOEF will be monitored and reported periodically.
18.0 COST TOWARDS IMPLEMANTATION ENVIRONMENTAL PARAMETER.
PROTECTION MEASURES (EMP)
It is proposed to invest an amount of Rs 4.00 lakhs / annum towards environmental action plan and the details of the same are given below
Sl.No Description of Item RS in lakhs 01 Air control – Water sprinkling 1.00 02 Environmental monitoring and
management 1.00
03 Greenbelt Development 2.00 Total 4.00 Lakhs
19.0 CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
As a part of COROPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, it is proposed to spent Rs 3.00 lakhs per annum for various local development activities like conducting medical checkups for the local peoples, road development, providing scholarship for the backward and girl student’s financial assistance to physically handicapped etc.
It is predicted on the socio economics, the impact due to this Project will positively increase the change of more employment opportunities for local habitants.
There are no resettlement and rehabilitation issue involved in this Project.
The Project infrastructure will be of use to people of the area.
The revenue of the State Government will be definitely increasing due to the proposed activity.
The entire Project area is devoid of any endangered flora and fauna.
Thus the Project is not likely to impact the environment or adjacent eco system adversely.
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CONCLUSION :
• It is predicted the socio-economic the impact due to this project will
positively increase the change of more employment opportunities
for local inhabitants.
• There are no resettlement and re habilitation issue involved in this
project
• The project infrastructure will be of use to people of the area
• The revenue of the state government will be definitely increasing
due to the proposed activity
• The entire project area is devoid of any endangered flora and
fauna.
Thus the proposed project is not likely to affect the environment or adjacent eco
system adversely. In view of tangible benefits on all fronts, as mentioned above the
project proposal may kindly be approved for operation of the quarry.
R.Rajasekar.M.Sc., Johny Cheriyan RQP/CNN/264/2015/A (Quarry Owner )