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“GREEN GRANITE QUARRY”QL No. 661 EXTENT : 3-00 ACRES,

SITUATED IN SY. No. 04

OF THAMBALAHALLI VILLAGE,

SIDLAGHATTA TALUK,

CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT,

KARNATAKA.

PROJECT PROPONENT:

M/s. MUKUND STONE (P) LTD,No.55, ROAD No.3,

JIGANI INDUSTRIAL AREA,ANEKAL, BENGALURU-560105.

M/s Mukund Stone (P) Ltd., Green Granite

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1 Pre Feasibility Report & EMP

PRE-FEASIBILITY REPORT & EMP OF GREEN GRANITE QUARRYING AREA OF

M/S. MUKUND STONE (P) LTD., OVER AN EXTENT OF 3-00 ACRES, SITUATED IN SY. NO. 04 OF

THAMBALAHALLI VILLAGE, SIDLAGHATTA TALUK & CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT.

INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT/BACK GROUND INFORMATION

The Quarry Lease for Green Granite in the Name of Lessee M/s. Mukund Stone Pvt. Ltd, in Sy. No. 04

of Thambalahalli Village of Sidlaghatta Taluk, Chikkaballapura District, is granted by the Department

of Mines & Geology, Government of Karnataka over an extent of 3-00 acres as Q.L. No. 661 for a

period of Twenty years w.e.f. 28.06.2004. The lease period expires on 27.06.2024. The Copy of the

Quarry lease deed is enclosed.

The subject quarrying area is Govt Gomala lands and does not belongs to forest land and not reserved

for any other purpose, copy of RTC is furnished. The subject area is not fit for agriculture and is away

from public properties there is no objection of the Public or any litigation.

The Quarrying plan was approved by DMG under Rule of KMMC 1994 & 1999 for the production

capacity of 6,073 cubic meters/Annum vide letter dated 14/11/2014. Subsequently the “Modified

Quarrying Plan” is prepared under Rule 8G of “Karnataka Minor Mineral Concession (Amendment)

Rules-2016. In the view of the recovery factor vide approved letter dated 4/9/2017.

The applicants intends to continue the Quarrying & supply of the Green Granite to Domestic industries

which is found to have use for monuments, flooring slabs/tiles, Kitchen articles, sculptures & export.

The area is found to have prominent exposures of Green Granite covering most of the Quarry Lease

area. Detailed study of the area has been done by the applicant by sampling exposed blocks of Green

Granites and depth of the existing working pit. In view of the proposal for development and production

of Green Granites, the Lessee intends to go for maximum saleable production of 3,960 cubic

meters/annum of Granite by carrying out medium scale quarrying/mining by engaging both manual &

machineries i.e. Semi-mechanized Open cast method of quarrying/mining.

The ‘Modified Quarrying Plan’ is prepared with main emphasis on Systematic Method of working with

an aim to ensure systematic development & conservation of granite deposits as per Rule 8M and

protection of environment in accordance with Rule 8U of “Karnataka Minor Mineral

Concession(Amendment) Rules-2016.

Present Proposal:

The present proposal is submitted to the District level Environmental Impact Assessment Authority,

notified by Ministry of Environment & Forests under the EIA Notification-2006 as per the Orders of the

Honorable Supreme Court dated 27.02.2012 directing that areas of minor minerals including their

renewal for an area of less than 5 Ha be granted/renewed after getting Environmental Clearance from

MOEF.


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Need for the project:

Rapid industrialization and growth in infrastructure has made global as well as domestic demand for

Granite. So number of Granite manufacturing quarries & industries are coming up in this sector.

Granite is the chief material in this sector, for the export industries like monuments, flooring slabs,

Kitchen articles, sculptures & export. The size & quality parameters for supply of the mineral will be as

per the requirements of the user industry.

Based on the demand of Granite, the proponent intends to produce the required quantum of

Ornamental Stone (Green Granite) for domestic & international market. As per EIA notification 2006

project proponent is submitting the proposal to get Clearance for production capacity of 3,960 Cubic

Meters/annum of Green Granite blocks from District Level Environmental Appraisal

Committee/District level Environmental Impact Assessment Authority of Karnataka constituted by

MoEF, GOI for the purpose of meeting the compliance of KMMC Rules-2015 amended as required by

the State Government. The extent of the area is small and shall be worked by semi-mechanized

method of working.

Employment Potential:

The proposed Manpower is around 28 including part time Technical & Professional competent staff

experienced in Mining & allied activities. The employees will be assigned job relating to the handling

of the granite and waste & others routine works in the Quarry. The Quarry shall provide direct & indirect

employment for 40 people. The working hours at the quarry will be 8 hours/day for 300 days/year.

SL NO DESIGNATION QUALIFICATION IN NO'S

1 Mining Engineer cum Manager Mining Engineer/ Competent Survey Certificate 1

2 Geologist(part time) M.Sc., Geology 1

3 Foreman Dip. in Mining/Foreman Certificate 1

4 Mine Supervisor Semi Skilled 1

5 Office clerk S.S.L.C Skilled 1

6 Helpers Semi Skilled 1

7 Labors for Production of work Semi Skilled 10

8 Labours for Production work Highly - Skilled 12

Total 28

Note: Appointments of experienced & qualified statutory staff shall be in accordance with rules and

necessary permission shall be obtained for exemptions if any or appointments on part time basis

based on the small scale production activities.


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2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The site is geographically located between North Latitude N 13°32’08.8” to 13°32’12.3” and East

Longitude E 77°50’17.1” to 77°50’21.7”. The project site and buffer zone falls in the Survey of India

Toposheet No. 57G/14. The field studies it is observed that the Quarry lease area is falling in

Government Gomala lands, i.e. non forest lands. The area in essence consists of small Green Granite

ridges. The height of the mounds/hill ranges from 860m to 936m above MSL. The highest elevation is

920m and lowest elevation is 890m (pit bottom) above MSL. The subject area falls within this region

confining to a part of Thambalahalli Village.

The Other details are given below:

Top sheet No. 57G/14.

Quarry Lease No. Q.L. No. 661 for a period of Twenty years w.e.f. 28.06.2004 to

27.06.2024.

Latitudes N 13°32’08.8” to 13°32’12.3”

Longitudes E 77°50’17.1” to 77°50’21.7”

Elevation 920m to 890m above MSL

Survey No. & Villages Sy. No. 04 of Thambalahalli Village

Taluk & District Sidlaghatta Taluk & Chikkaballapura District.

Extent Area 3-00 Acres

Type of Land Govt Gomala Land

Road Connectivity Onturu-Nallarallahalli road is 400 meters towards Southeastern side

from the quarry lease area.

Nearest Railway station Chikkaballapura Railway Station (Bengaluru-Chintamani broad gauge

railway line) is 16 Kms from the quarry lease area.

Method of Quarry Semi Mechanized Opencast quarrying (Category – B2)

Geology of the Area

The quarry lease area is composed of Green Granites of about 40% and remaining about 60% is of

gneiss. The granites, fine to medium grained igneous rock of even texture and light color, composed

chiefly of quartz and feldspars. It usually contains small quantities of mica or hornblende, and minor

accessory minerals may be present. Depending on the feldspar present, granite may be green, dark

gray, or light gray. It is commonly believed to have solidified from molten rock (called magma) under

pressure. Origins of granites are formed from magma. Granitic magma has many potential origins but

it must intrude other rocks. Most granite intrusions are emplaced at depth within the crust, usually

greater than 1.5 kilometers and up to 50 km depth within thick continental crust. The Green Granites

and soil cover in the rock units as exposed in the quarry lease area can be made out from the map.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magma


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Topography:

A view at a Topo sheet No. 57G/14 following topographic features can be observed.

The Quarry area is a Govt Gomala Lands.

Topographically the area in essence consists of small Green Granite ridges.

No major roads pass through the quarrying area.

No human settlements within or in the vicinity of the quarry area.

The nearest villages are Onturu & Nallarhalli is about 500m from quarry lease area.

The drainage pattern of the buffer zone is dendritic to sub-dentritic in nature. No

perennial nallahs or streams are seen within the quarry area.

The highest elevation of the quarry is 920m and lowest elevation is 890m (pit bottom)

above the MSL.

Exploration & Reserves

Reserves: The following Parameters for reserve estimations of the Ornamental Stone (Green Granite)

deposit:

1) The entire quarry lease block is geologically mapped. The exposed dimensions of the Green Granite

bodies have been measured after digitizing the map on GIS format using Auto-CAD software.

2) The influence along the strike, for each cross section has been taken as half the distance from the

cross section on one side & up to the demarked limit of the Green granite/ore zone on the other side.

The shape, size & depth extension of the green granite/ore body as inferred in the cross section have

been considered for reserve estimation.

3) The limiting reserves based on the existing outcrops of Green Granite boulders & sheets maximum

height (dimensions) and from existing outcrops edge of general ground level 890m is taken for proved

category, further below of 5mts each is considered for probable category reserves and remaining

under resources (possible) category, basis being the indications observed in the surrounding area

outcrops of Green Granite.

4) For the Green Granite reserves is calculated on the basis of the outcrops of Green Granite boulders

sheets maximum height (dimensions). The conventional methods the total sectional area in square

meters, Influence in meters and recovery factor (Quantity=A X Influence X recovery factor). The Good

Grade Green granite recovery is about 30% and Green Granites with Fractures & defective material

recovery about 20% and waste is about 50%.

5) RF (Recovery factor) test were conducted on the Green Granite in the field by the applicant and the

results are as follows. The Recovery factor is 30% for Good Grade Green Granite per cubic meters and

20% for Green Granite with Fractures & defective material.

6) The cut-off blocks has been considered as follows: - The cut-off blocks consider for Green granites is

0.3m3 blocks and above.


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Photographs of the quarry area enclosed.

The Reserves are estimated by Cross sectional method. Total estimated Mineable reserves are 23,650

Cum of Green Granite & total Geological reserves is 56,875 Cum. of Green Granite the life of the mine is

calculated as 6 years.

Based on the geological map and cross sections and recovery parameters Highlighted above, the

different categories of reserves are given below:

GEOLOGICAL RESERVES & GRADE (Quantity in Cubic Meters)

Sl.

No. Category of Reserves

Good Grade

Green Granite

Green Granite with

Fracture/defects and un-

sized Green Granite

Grade of

Green granites

1 Proved reserves 19,305 12,870

Green to Dark

Green colour.

2 Probable reserves 7,410 4,940

3 Possible(Resources) 7,410 4,940

Grand Total 34,125 22,750

MINEABLE RESERVES & GRADE

The total mineable reserve of Green Granite is 23,650 Cubic meters, the different categories of

reserves is as follows;

(Quantity in Cubic Meters)

Sl.

No. Category of Reserves

Good Grade

Green Granite

Green Granite with

Fracture/defects and un-

sized Green Granite

Grade of

Green granites

1 Proved reserves (111) 11,385 7,590 Green to Dark

Green colour. 2 Probable reserves (122) 2,805 1,870

Grand Total 14,190 9,460

Production & Development

The Proposed Production, Overburden of the Plan period is 19,800 cubic meters (Good grade is

11,880 Cum & Fracture & defective un-sized is 7,920 Cum) 54,450 Cubic meters respectively &

Waste is about 19,800 cubic meters the detailed below:

PROPOSED PRODUCTION & DEVELOPMENT DETAILS: (Quantity in Cubic meters)

Year

Co-

Ordinates

With Rl

In Mtrs

Over

Burden/

Side

burden

Rom

Volume

Good

Grade

Green

Granite

(30%of

ROM)

Green Granite with

Fracture & other

defects and un-

sized

(Khandas)

(20%of ROM)

Total

Production

Waste

(50% of

ROM)

Ore to

waste

Ratio

1st E17-E130,

N33-N102,

922m-

885mRL

16,775 7,920 2,376 1,584 3,960 3,960 1:5.24

2nd 825 7,920 2,376 1,584 3,960 3,960 1:1.20

3rd 22,275 7,920 2,376 1,584 3,960 3,960 1:6.62

4th 10,725 7,920 2,376 1,584 3,960 3,960 1:3.70

5th 3,850 7,920 2,376 1,584 3,960 3,960 1:1.97

Total 54,450 39,600 11,880 7,920 19,800 19,800 1:3.75


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Method of Quarry

Green granite quarry work in the subject area is existing working quarry. The proposed method of

working during the present Plan Period is by Semi-Mechanized opencast quarrying. Considering the

technical parameters like surface topography, quality variations, geo-technical aspects, required rate

of production & available resources etc, it is proposed to work this deposit by adopting 4 m bench

height and with an ultimate pit slope of 45°. Only Jack Hammer drilling is required & there is no

requirement of blasting for quarrying of the blocks. The bench height and the width will be maintained

as specified by DGMS. The width of the working benches shall not be less than the height. The Quarry

layout plan indicates the workings, site for disposal of waste. Overburden etc., as shown in Year wise

Production & Development Plan. The Plan showing the position of workings, proposed extensions,

bench parameters, pit configuration at the end of Plan Period is indicated in production &

Development plans & the Conceptual Plan.

The primary block size should be around 10mx 6m x 2m to 6m x2mX2m. The primary block will be

observed carefully on six faces for defects, shape and size. Later it will be cut in to secondary blocks

with the help of jackhammer drilling and wedge cutting to various sizes of 3 x 2 x 2m to 1.6 x 1.2 x 0.6

m depending on primary block size. While cutting primary block in to secondary blocks some under

size blocks or defective material or shapeless blocks will generate. This type of unmarketable material

will be treated as waste and this waste material will be shifted to dump yard with the help of excavator

and tippers. The secondary blocks will be shifted to stockyard by tippers and then these blocks will be

dressed to perfect sizes before transportation to market. The undulating faces of secondary blocks will

be dressed with the help of jackhammer drilling and wedge cutting.

Due care will be taken in designing the benches by straightening & advancing the benches for

effective and economical operation of the quarry. Since the ground water table is much below and the

rainfall is not very high during monsoon, drainage of water inside the pit will not pose problem.

Thus as discussed above, the system of working shall be (1) by formation of benches. (2) Such

benches in granite and overburden including weathered granite shall be formed separately and kept

sufficiently in advance so that their working does not interfere with the working of the granite.

Loading and Hauling: Loading of the Green granite blocks will be done mechanically to

tippers/dumper of 10 tons capacity and transported from the quarry to the Stack yard and mineral

rejection/waste will also be handled mechanically; the rejects/waste will be dumped separately.

Proposed rejection dump is away from the working pit. In the quarry the road will be maintained with 1

in 16 gradients. Sufficient number of bunds and parapet walls will be made all along the quarry

haulage roads wherever necessary in order to maintain safe working conditions. The likely grade of the

recoverable green granite blocks would be 0.30 meters and above.


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(1) Drilling Machine’s

Type No’s Dia. of hole

(mm) Size/capacity Make Motive Power H.P

Compressor 1 - - Atlas Copco Diesel 180

Jack

Hammer 3 33 10feet-20feet Atlas Copco - -

(2) Loading & Cutting Equipment

Type No’s Bucket capacity

in Cu.m. Make Motive Power H.P

Hydraulic

Excavator 2 - Tata-Hitachi Diesel 210

Crane 1 10 tons Indital Diesel -

wire saw 1 - Optima wire

saw Electrical -

(3) Haulage and Transport Equipment

(a) Haulage within the mining leasehold

Type No’s Size / capacity Make Motive Power H.P

Tipper 3 10 tons TATA Diesel 100

Jeep 1 - Mahindra Diesel -

Solid Waste Management:

Topsoil/ Overburden & Waste (defective material and Unsized Khandas) above the granite is to be

handled during Quarrying operations. An estimated quantity of around 54,450 Cubic meters &

19,800 Cubic meters respectively is required to be handled during the proposed plan period. To

accommodate this waste material, non-mineralized area is earmarked. As a part of zero waste

Quarrying concepts, it is proposed to stock the defective Granite blocks separately till demand arises

or can be sold according to user specification.

The Quarrying pits after extraction of the granite will be reclaimed by suitable afforestation techniques

and portion of the pit may be backfilled by overburden and part of pit will be left as water reservoir,

since this region is dry, storage of rain water shall help in recharging the ground water table and

improve the water regime of the area. Proper fencing of the area shall be taken up to avoid entry of

animals & trespassing into the Quarry area.

Hydrology

Nearby the Quarrying area Bore well is situated is about 300 meters towards Eastern side it is used for

drinking purpose and it can be stored in to syntax tanks. The analysis of this bore well water is done

and the parameters are within the permissible limits. The surface water is in the form of seasonal

rainfall and the ground water bodies encountered about 80m-100m depth in the area from the

surface level. The area is small, so, far no report on hydrological studies has been carried out in the

area under question. There is no potential of acid quarry drainage.


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3. SITE ANALYSIS

Connectivity

The Quarry area is easily accessible in all seasonal conditions. The quarry lease area is about 80kms

from Bangalore via Yelahanka - Chikkaballapura- Reddy Gollavarahalli – Tambalahalli. The Quarry

location is 16kms from Chikkaballapura which has asphalt road. The nearest railway station is

Chikkaballapura about 16 kms situated on Bangalore-Chintamani broad-gauge line and the nearest

Air Port is Bangalore International Airport at a distance of about 55 kms and Harbor is Chennai Port

which is about 325kms.

Land Form, Land Use and Land Ownership:

The Core zone consists of proposed 1.214 Ha. Open shrubs marks the general topography of the

region. The Proposed land use Pattern of the Core zone is given below:

Precise area proposed/required at the end of plan period:

Sl.

No. Particulars

End of the Five Year Plan Period

Extent of area (Ha)

01 Area to be excavated 0.700

02 Storage of top soil -

03 Overburden /Mineral reject dumps -0.315( temporary dump)

04 Mineral storage 0.010

05 Infrastructure 0.015

06 Roads. 0.030

07 Railways -

08 Green Belt -

09 Tailing ponds -

10 Effluent Treatment Plant -

11 Mineral Separation Plant -

12 Township area -

13 Others (Parapet walls, settling tank) 0.050

Sub Total 0.805

14 Undisturbed area 0.409

Total 1.214


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Present land use pattern:

The present land use and terrain patterns of the study area can be observed as follows:

Sl No. Present Land Use Area (In Ha.)

01 Quarry workings 0.260

02 Waste dumps Nil

03 Roads 0.030

04 Mineral storage Nil

05 Statutory buildings Nil

06 Mineral Separations plant Nil

07 Others(Trail pits) Nil

08 Unexplored area

(with exposures of granite) 0.924

Total 1.214

The proposed area to be worked during the first five years is shown in the Year wise production &

development plan. The future proposed reclamation is by suitably sloping the quarry benches at the

end of quarry period and by way of afforestation on the dumps and open places outside the working

and areas.

Existing Infrastructure:

A Quarry Site office with rest shelter, first aid room and sanitary facilities is provided outside the quarry

area. The details are collected from the core and Buffer zone of the area. The Drinking water,

electricity and primary education facilities are available in almost all the villages. The Police Stations,

Post Offices, Dispensary facilities, Phones, College, and Railway station are present in Taluk and

District head quarters of Chikkaballapura. There are good approachable weather roads are present in

the buffer zone of the area. State highway passing through major towns and nearby villages. No

Sensitive areas for ecological reasons within 05 kms.


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4. PLANNING BRIEF

Conceptual Quarry Plan:

The entire strike length of the deposit of the Green Granites blocks is exposed & the quarry is

envisaged to be worked forming benches of 4 meters height and width shall be more than the

height of the bench with a general pit slope of 45° degrees. The ultimate pit limit is marked as

shown on the Geological plan. However, when the Green Granites deposit is proved to its full

depth, the conceptual plan will be duly modified. The possibility of granite below is to be

examined further by exploration. The dumped material during the present plan period and further

shall be utilized for back filling of the pit as indicated in the Conceptual Plan period.

The Quarrying is proposed to be taken up with the capacity of Development & production of ROM

about 7,700 Cubic meters of Green granites during the proposed Conceptual Plan period. Any

modifications in the quantum of production will be intimated & details will be furnished to

Department of Mines & Geology. The mined out pits after extraction of the ore will be reclaimed by

suitable engineering and afforestation techniques. The successive advancement of the pit at the

end is depicted in the Conceptual Mining Plan. The design & layout of the mine benches is shown

on the above referred relevant plan. During the conceptual plan period the anticipated production

levels of Green Granites for the conceptual period will be about 3,850 Cubic meters saleable

Green Granites. The side burden, Waste (Voids and Defected material) and other inter-burden

materials will be generated about 11,000 Cubic meters dumped separately in the waste dump

yard and later on utilized for rehabilitation of the area. The mineral rejects will be dumped in the

dump yard separately. The maximum build up height of the dump during the conceptual period

will be about 10m having 280 as natural angle of repose.

The exploration results obtained during the present plan period and the data generated by working

the mineral deposit will be taken into consideration and accordingly exploration programme if

required will be charted out for re-assessment of the mineral reserves at the end of the fifth year as

there is enough reserves till the end of the fifth year which will be helpful to carry out production

during the first scheme period. The result of the same will also be thus helpful for further

modifications of the Conceptual plan. The guidelines of State Government i.e. DMG will be

followed during the conceptual period in respect of Granite Conservation & Environmental

Management Plan.

The overburden is dumped in the plan period in the area allotted as shown in the plans & the

dumps and shall be sloped in 1 in 2. Below the foot of the slopes a retaining wall of 1.2m x 1.2 m

around the periphery of the dumps shall be constructed using waste boulders with a view to

contain the loose soil or runoff. The Dump shall be suitably stabilized and the slope shall have

contour trenches of 1 m interval where species of plants shall be planted to consolidate the dump.

On the dump terraces plantation activity could be carried on. Similarly, on subsequent mining,

area available on the top of the first stage of dumping, if required second and third stage dumps


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shall be developed. Thus reclamation of the static dumps shall be taken up concurrent to the

quarrying/mining operations in a phased manner.

Population Projection

The man power of quarry includes quarry manager, Engineer, Geologist, skilled and unskilled

Labours and medical officers etc. As for the socio-economic is concerned from the Quarry activity

nearby villagers shall get direct & indirect employment for about 40 persons. The proposed

Quarry activities also shall bring the positive change in the villages as the mine shall provide

socio-economic activities in the region.

Land use Planning

The Present & Proposed Land use and Land cover details:

(In Hectares)

Type of Land Used Area put on use at

start of the plan

As at the end of Plan

Period of 5th Year

Area to be excavated till end of plan period 0.260 0.700

Storage for top soil - -

Overburden/Waste Dump -

-0.315

(temporary dump in pit )

Mineral Storage - 0.010

Infrastructure (Workshop, Admin, and Bldg) - 0.015

Roads 0.030 0.030

Railways - -

Greenbelt - -

Tailing Pond - -

Effluent Treatment Plant - -

Mineral separation plant - -

Township area - -

Others (parapet walls, settling tanks) - 0.050

Sub Total 0.290 0.805

Undisturbed area 0.924 0.409

Total 1.214


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Green belt Development:

It is proposed to develop a green belt inside & outside the quarrying area. In addition, the place

around the haul road and slopes of the dumps shall have plantation. Every year it is proposed to

carry out afforestation by planting 300 saplings per annum. Proper care will be taken for

projection & growth of these sampling. The bio-fuel saplings like Honge, Neem and Badam etc.

The details of the afforestation program are as given below:

Year No's Survival Locations Species

Common Name Botanical Name

first 300

60%

All along the

area

boundary,

7.5m safety

zone, Haulage

roads, outside

the area &

avenue

plantation.

Bage Albezia lebek

Krishna Cadmba Tree Anthocephaluscadama

Second 300 Neem Tree Azadiracta indica

Sugar-apple Annona recticulata

Third 300 Custard Apple Annona squamosa

Hibiscus Plant Hibiscus tilliaceus

Fourth 300 ChampakTree(Sampige) Michelia champak

Honge Tree Pongamia pinnata

Fifth 300 Ashok Tree Polyalthia longifolia

Aakash Mallige Millingtonia hortensis

Total 1500

Arali Ficus religiosa

Aala Ficus benghaliensis

Muthuga Butea monosperma

During the afforestation work, the combination of different species shall be done. This selection shall

be made on the basis of the local plant growth in the surrounding areas. It is always better to plant

mixed species together. Guidance from the local forest department shall be taken in the selection of

species and their maintenance. The plantation work requires considerable quantities of seeds,

seedlings and saplings of different species; Nursery stock for this plantation will be available from the

local forest and horticulture department. The plantation will be done outside as avenue plantation on

road sides & other public places available with permission of local authorities.

The area, which is afforested, will be protected from animal grazing. For this, watchmen shall be

employed to look after the plants and trees. Due care also shall be taken to protect the afforested area

from pests and fires. Plants and trees will be provided fertilizers and other manures regularly as per

the expert advice.

Assessment of Infrastructure Demand:

The existing road network will be sufficient to meet the proposed production capacity. However,

required infrastructure for transport within the leasehold area will be further strengthened and

improved. No new routes or alternations are required in this regards.


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Amenities/Facilities

Project proponent proposes to employ about 28 persons. This employment has a positive impact on

the socio-economic conditions of the surrounding as most of the work force employed will be from the

nearby areas. Local persons will be hired for meeting the requirement of trucks loading, plantation,

construction of check dams, retaining walls etc.

The following are the benefits due to Quarry to the local population:

Direct and indirect employment opportunities.

Improved road and communication network.

5. PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE

The extent of area is 3-00 acres of Govt. Gomala lands. The proposed method of Quarry operation will

be semi-mechanized opencast Quarry with drilling & by use of wire saw cutting, use of excavators &

cranes with tippers for internal transport. The area does not have any public roads; railways lines,

telephone lines, public buildings etc.

Present infrastructure will meet the requirement of the project. The conditions of the roads in the

buffer zone are unlikely to be impacted due to the proposed small scale production. The project

authorities in association with the adjacent quarry owners & district administration will also contribute

to development & maintenance of roads.

Social Infrastructure

The Quarry area is easily accessible in all seasonal conditions. The quarry lease area is about 80kms

from Bangalore via Yelahanka-Chikkaballapura- Reddy Gollavarahalli –Tambalahalli. The Quarry

location is 16kms from Chikkaballapura which has asphalt road. The nearest railway station is

Chikkaballapura about 16 kms situated on Bangalore-Chintamani broad-gauge line and the nearest

Air Port is Bangalore International Airport at a distance of about 55 kms and Harbor is Chennai Port

which is about 325kms.

Drinking Water Management

There are no Water courses within or adjacent to the quarry area and hence there is no possibility of

disturbance & rainwater will continue to flow in the same direction as it is in existence. Since the water

is not withdrawn (from any sources outside the quarry area) for Quarry purposes for quarrying

operations no adverse impact is foreseen on the existing water regime. The rainwater stored in the pits

shall be utilized for mitigating dust and other activities.

The surface water in the buffer zone is in the form of seasonal rainfall and the ground water bodies

encountered about 80m-100m depth in the area from the surface level. The area is small, so, far no

report on hydrological studies has been carried out in the area under question. There is no potential of


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acid quarry drainage. The drinking water available for nearby bore wells and water can be stored in to

syntax tanks. During the course of Quarry operation no diversion of water course is considered as it

doesn’t exists.

Sewerage System

The existing watercourses shall not be disturbed and rain water will continue to flow in the same

direction. Check dam shall be constructed in the nallahs of the buffer zone towards Southeastern side

and retaining walls will be constructed by the side of the O.B Dumps, water will percolate in the

premises of the quarry area. There is no generation of domestic sewage.

Industrial Waste management

There is no generation of affluent/toxic substance; hence treatment of quarry water doesn’t arise.

Solid waste management

There is little Top soil/Overburden and waste (defective material) during the proposed quarrying plan

period will be about 54,450 Cubic meters & 19,800 Cubic meters respectively. whatever little is

produced may be of low grade Green Granite and intercalated waste to the tune of 50%, which Is

proposed to be dumped and some portion of material is used to make road & Safety bund around 7.5

m safety zone of the Quarry Site. Defective Green Granite produced shall be stacked separately and

marketed for tiles or slabs as and when the demand arises. No toxic or hazardous elements are

reported in the waste & hence, no effect on the surface/ground water.

Power requirement and Supply

There will not be any requirement of power supply to the project site for quarry operations. The Quarry

activities are envisaged to be carried out only during day time by manually for drilling and machinery

for cutting by wire saw, loading, unloading by excavators & cranes with tippers for transport and all the

equipment shall be operated with diesel as motive power.

6. RECLAMATION & REHABILITATION

Surface Quarry will make alteration in the topography of the area by way of excavation and surface

dumps. This will lead to water pollution, silting of agricultural lands, air pollution etc. the primary

objectives of reclamation are to restore the affected area to the original state as near as possible.

The various reclamation proposals planned during the plan period as well, rest of the Quarry period

such as broad working benches with safe angle of slope, stabilization of dumps, installation of

effective drainage system, prevention of erosion and excessive run off & re-vegetation or afforestation.

As far as Quarry area is concerned, so far none of the Quarry area is matured or completely exhausted

as this is a working quarry. Hence, the measures like Retention walls, drainage system and

afforestation works etc., shall be taken up.


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIVE MEASURES

YEAR PLANTATIONS

(in No’s)

FENCING

(In meters)

CHECK DAM

(in No’s)

7.5 Meters Safety zone

Bund

(in meters)

1st

300

(within & outside the

quarry area)

450

(all around the quarry

boundary)

01

(outside the quarry

area)

365

2nd 300 - - -

3rd 300 - - -

4th 300 - - -

5th 300 - - -

TOTAL 1500 450 01 365

7. PROJECT SCHEDULE AND COST ESTIMATES

The estimated total cost of the project is Rs. 200 lacs. The land belongs to the Government Gomala

land including the cost of the machinery and additional preliminary works and working capital i.e. for

the application and processing fee, etc.,

The return on the investment is by way of sale of mineral. All the minerals shall be marketed. The

machinery is of the Company and additional required if any shall be on hire basis as per the

requirement for production.

The proposed production of Green Granite is 3,960 Cubic Meters/annum. The major components

required to project the financial status of a project are

Cost of the project

Means of financing

Cost of production

Tax burden and flows

Profitability

Cost of the Project

The cost of the project consists of the following major components:

Land and site development

Buildings and civil works

Machinery

Processing charges and Consultancy charges for preparation of Quarry Plan,

Environment Monitoring, EMP report, etc

Provision for contingencies

Margin money for working capital


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EMP BUDGET/COST

S. No Activity Quantity Recur

cost/annum (Rs)

01 Green Belt development (Within &

Outside the Quarry lease area) 300 sapling/Annum 60,000

02 Fencing (All along the area boundary) 450 meters

(First year only) 90,000

03 Safety Bund 365m


04 Dust suppression 1500 liters/day 75,000

05 Check Dam ( in No’s) 1 No.

(outside the quarry area) 50,000

06 Environmental Monitoring (in Rs,) Annum 1,00,000

07 Occupational Health (In Rs.) Annum 50,000

08 Approach road maintenance (in Rs.) Annum 1,00,000

09 CSR activities (in Rs.) Annum 1,50,000

Total 7,65,000

Cost of Production

The maximum proposed saleable production of Ornamental Stone (Green Granite) during the first five

years is 3,960 Cubic Meters/annum.

The proposed cost of the production includes the following components:

Parameters:

Mineable reserves : 23,650 Cum.

Nature of Mineral : Green Granite

Production: Green Granite : 3,960 Cum./Annum

Ore to waste ratio : 1: 3.75 (average)

Capital cost Rs. 200 lakhs (for 23,650 Cum) : Rs. 845/-

Total pit head cost per M3 of O.S (Green Granite/M3) : Rs. 10, 000/-

Pit head realization for O.S (Green Granite/M3) : Rs. 14,000/-

Profit/Cum. : Rs. 4,000/-

Gross profit/annum for 3,960 Cum. : Rs. 1,58,40,000/-

Net profit after taxation @35% : Rs. 1,02,96,000/-

Profit/Cum. : Rs. 2,600/Cum.


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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

PREAMBLE

The Quarry lease area is situated over an extent of 3-00 acres in Thambalahalli Village, Sidlaghatta

Taluk, and Chikkaballapura District & Karnataka state. The Quarry area is Govt Gomala Land.

Climate

The area has a tropical climate. The study period during March-2017 to May-2017 indicate highest

temperature of 36°C in April 2017 & lowest temperature of 10°C during March 2017 was recorded

in this area and the rainfall recorded during the Previous year 2016 is 571.12mm & during the study

period March - 2017 is 28.89mm, April -2017 is 28.05mm & May -2017 is 96.12mm.

Temperature

This is one of the important factors deciding the dispersion of air pollutants due to factors like lapse

rate, inversion etc., In the area, it is observed from the records that the temperature varies slightly in

the month. The maximum & minimum temperature during the study period (March -2017 – May -

2017) is 36°C & 10°C respectively.

Relative Humidity

The presence of water vapor in the atmosphere affects the amount of solar radiation received and

reflected by the earth. Water vapor serves to scatter or absorb radiation energy, and hence humidity

has a major influence on air quality. Generally the relative humidity observed in the area is moderate.

Precipitation

Precipitation serves as a cleansing agent for the atmosphere by removing particulate matter and

soluble gases in a process called “Wash Out”. The rainfall records of the study zone have been

collected during the previous year 2016 the rainfall in this area was about 571.12mm.

Drainage pattern:

a) Likely depth of water table based on observations from nearby wells and water bodies is

about 80m-100m as no water is expected.

b) Working expected to be up to 885m RL which is above water table and no water is expected.

c) Quantity and quality of water likely to be encountered, the pumping arrangements and places

where the quarry water is finally proposed to be discharged.

No water is likely to be encountered during the course of quarrying.

Wind Speed & Direction

Wind is one of the most important modes in the distribution, transportation and dispersion of air

contaminants. The velocity of the wind determines the travel time of particulate to a receptor and the

dispersion rate of air contaminants.

Wind speed and direction are recorded by monitoring the area during the study period and the data

tabulated and furnished.


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Quality of air

Quarrying operations of Green Granite does not involve deep hole drilling and blasting. Use of

machinery for excavation & loading of mined minerals, is a major contributor for affecting the air

quality. Loading and transport of minerals generate some small quantities of dust, which again

depend on factors such as the topography, nature of material handled and climatological parameters

like wind speed, wind direction and stability classification of the area viz location of buffer zone

villages. The quantum of quarrying operations is very limited (only about ROM 7920 cubic meters

maximum per annum i.e. about 26 cubic meters/day) and hence there shall not be regular fugitive

emissions.

However, care will be taken to suppress dust by sprinkling water at all loading places, stack yards etc.

For this purpose, high volume air samplers (HVS) were used for monitoring the air pollutants. The air is

sucked at the rate of 1.1 to 1.4 cu.mtrs/min for suspended particulate matter. The samples of air were

drawn at the flowing rate of 1.1 to 1.4 liters per minute for absorbing gaseous pollutants. The RSPM is

detected by gravimetric method; the NOx and SO2 are estimated by using a spectrophotometer. It may

be seen from the data that the three parameters of SPM, SOx and NOx are well within the permissible

limits of Industrial/mixed use and rural areas as per CPCB norms.

“(SCHEDULE VII)

See rule 3(3B)

NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDA

S.

No.

Pollutant

Time

Weighted

Average

Concentration in Ambient Air

Industrial,

Residential,

Rural and

Other Area

Ecologically Sensitive

Area (notified by

Central Government)

Methods of Measurements

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)

1 Sulphur Dioxide

(SO2) g/m3

Annual*

24 hours**

50

80

20

80

-Improved West and Gaeke

-Ultraviolet flurescenoe

2 Nitrogen Dioxide

(NO2) g/m3

Annual*

24 hours**

40

80

30

80

-Modified Jacob &

Hochheiser (Na-Arsenite)

-Chemiluminercence

3

Particulate Matter

(size less than

10g) or

PM10g/m3

Annual*

24 hours**

60

100

60

100

-Gravimetric

-TOEM

-Beta attenuations

4

Particulate Matter

(size less than

2.5g) or

PM2.5g/m3

Annual*

24 hours**

40

60

40

60

-Gravimetric

-TOEM

-Beta attenuations


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The maximum value of RSPM in the core zone, 29-31 PM10 is found to be within the limits. Fall in the

RSPM content in the atmosphere is due to the presence of humidity and also due to the fall in the wind

speed. SPM content of the air also depend on the activities that were going on during the study period.

Also, it is noted to be observed that the various parameters show decreasing tendency from the

quarrying area towards the peripheral regions and become considerably low at the habitations, thus

indicating the dissipation of the constituents with no effect on the villages/settlements nearby.

Quality of Water

There will not be any change in Quality of water due to Green Granite quarrying, which is located at

higher levels than the ground water table. The surface rain water flow through the seasonal water

course as usual.

a) Surface water: There are a couple of small nallahs and tank existing nearby the quarry license,

which are of seasonal nature. Precautions will have to be taken to avoid the wash- off from the

quarry/mines to nearby nallah by construction of Check dam, Gully plugs & retaining walls.

b) Ground water: Ground water is unlikely to be encountered during the proposed period of working

this mine. So any change in the ground water condition is ruled out.

Noise level:

The noise level of the core & buffer zone is expected to be within the permissible limits. Quarrying

activity is likely to increase the noise levels at the loading points and jack hammer drilling/cutting

locations. However since the workers will not be expected to be exposed to high levels of noise for

considerable period of time, no extra precaution is proposed. The workers shall be provided with ear

plugs & nose masks. The noise levels were found to be 43.2 – 72.6 dBs (there was no full scale

quarrying operations during the study period- Noise level data is furnished).

The noise of excavator, compressors & Jackhammer drilling will be minimized to permissible limits

(85-105 dB) by operating equipment at different place and by carrying periodical maintenance

regularly to the machinery.

Quality of Soil

In the Quarry area, there is thin top soil covered. Soil is one of the most important ecological factors

and plants depend for their nutrients, water supply and anchorage upon the soil. To know the existing

quality of soil, representative soil sample has been collected from the quarry area, tested for their

physical and chemical properties and is given.

The physicochemical analysis of the soil indicates that the soil texture is sandy loam. The pH of the soil

samples showed values is 07.41. Quarry site indicating the soil type to be alkaline in nature. The

Moisture content is 09.25% and the organic matter is 1.63% in Quarry site. The NPK values of the

samples showed good potential towards fertility.


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Land Environment

Existing land use:

The existing Quarry lease area of 3-00 acres is Govt. Gomala Land, the area situated far away from the

Quarrying area comprises only dry lands. Open scrub mark the general topography of the area. The

major activity in the buffer zone of 5 km radius from area is dry and whatever agriculture activity takes

place is entirely dependent on rains. The crop includes Ragi, Sugarcane , corn & Groundnut etc.,

Some Coconut plantations & vegetables are also seen. The 500m buffer zone has no quarries.

Eco System

Flora & Fauna:

Due to rocky exposures on the surface of the area, except for shrubs-bushes, there is no other

vegetation in the area. There is no wild life in around the area.

Amenities:

Education: The villages in the buffer zone have primary educational facilities and higher education &

technical courses are available at Sidlaghatta/Chikkaballapura is 16 kms from the Quarry area.

Medical: Chikkaballapura offer good medical facilities and most of the villages in the buffer zone have

primary health centers.

Electricity: All the villages in the buffer zone are serviced by KPTCL. Electricity is available for domestic

as well as agricultural purposes.

Water: All the villages have bore wells fitted with hand pumps and open wells to meet the domestic

water requirements. In some of the villages public water supply is also available.

SOCIO-ECONOMIC DATA (2011 Census)

Surrounding the quarry lease area (05 kms radius), 10 villages exist. The nearest village is

Nallarallahalli is 0.5 kms from the Quarry. Details are given below in the table.

Villages around 5kms radius.

Sl. No Villages District Taluk Distance

(in km) Direction

House

Holds Population

1 Valasenahalli

Ch

ikka

ba

llap

ura

Sid

lagh

att

a

1.9 E 115 531

2 Basettihalli 2.5 SE 362 1,704

3 Gowdanahalli 2.6 SE 96 440

4 Maddenahalli 3.4 S 59 301

5 Maraganaparthi 3.3 SW 20 127

6 Pendlivarahalli 2.4 SW 65 271

7 Byraganahalli 3.9 N 136 610

8 Anur Thimmanahalli 2.6 NE 85 410

9 Dyavarahalli 3.9 NE 94 466

10 Kumbarahalli 2 NE 72 356

11 Ammagarahalli 3.1 NE 95 429

12 Nallarallahalli 0.5 NE 31 190

Total 1,230 5,835


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Population Details.

Sidlaghatta Taluk Population Scheduled Castes Scheduled Tribes

Village Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female

Valasenahalli 531 271 260 108 49 59 71 40 31

Basettihalli 1704 891 813 569 295 274 102 59 43

Gowdanahalli 440 226 214 43 25 18 0 0 0

Maddenahalli 301 150 151 0 0 0 301 150 151

Maraganaparthi 127 56 71 0 0 0 0 0 0

Pendlivarahalli 271 137 134 87 46 41 63 32 31

Byraganahalli 610 304 306 405 197 208 2 2 0

Anur Thimmanahalli 410 220 190 223 116 107 1 0 1

Dyavarahalli 466 223 243 33 13 20 0 0 0

Kumbarahalli 356 186 170 114 60 54 1 1 0

Ammagarahalli 429 211 218 69 31 38 9 4 5

Nallarallahalli 190 106 84 0 0 0 76 42 34

Literacy details.

Sidlaghatta Taluk Literacy Illiteracy

Village Total Male Female Total Male Female

Valasenahalli 294 168 126 237 103 134

Basettihalli 969 555 414 735 336 399

Gowdanahalli 248 153 95 192 73 119

Maddenahalli 129 66 63 172 84 88

Maraganaparthi 64 33 31 63 23 40

Pendlivarahalli 121 68 53 150 69 81

Byraganahalli 307 183 124 303 121 182

Anur Thimmanahalli 197 127 70 213 93 120

Dyavarahalli 289 164 125 177 59 118

Kumbarahalli 195 120 75 161 66 95

Ammagarahalli 271 158 113 158 53 105

Nallarallahalli 96 61 35 94 45 49

Workers Details.

Sidlaghatta Taluk Total workers Marginal workers Non workers

Village Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female

Valasenahalli 279 155 124 57 9 48 252 116 136

Basettihalli 777 509 268 145 64 81 927 382 545

Gowdanahalli 245 137 108 91 8 83 195 89 106

Maddenahalli 181 90 91 1 0 1 120 60 60

Maraganaparthi 60 38 22 1 0 1 67 18 49

Pendlivarahalli 172 95 77 23 3 20 99 42 57

Byraganahalli 295 184 111 0 0 0 315 120 195

Anur Thimmanahalli 303 158 145 19 9 10 107 62 45

Dyavarahalli 270 146 124 0 0 0 196 77 119

Kumbarahalli 244 119 125 2 0 2 112 67 45

Ammagarahalli 284 145 139 9 4 5 145 66 79

Nallarallahalli 106 56 50 27 9 18 84 50 34


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Air Environment:

The sources of air pollution in the region will be due to quarrying and the related transportation

activities. The meteorology of the area becomes an important parameter in environmental issues in

the quarrying settlements. Suitable measures to protect the inhabitants and environment against the

dust and fumes emanating from vehicular movements are required to be taken.

The dust generated is from the quarry haul roads and drilling/loading sites. It is proposed to take up

mitigative measures in the form of sprinkling water in the sensitive areas and also create green belt

along area boundary to act as a dust barrier. The gaseous pollutants namely SOx & NOx are below

detection level.

As stated earlier the gaseous pollutants in and around the quarry are well within the permissible limits

There is no likelihood of the concentrations exceeding the standards as the dust emanating from the

drilling shall be controlled by adopting wet drilling. There is no other factory or beneficiation unit

within the area. However, air quality parameters will be monitored as per the requirement.

Dust Control:

The dust generated from loading and transport operations will be controlled by water spraying for

these purposes water tanker fitted with sprayer will be used at haul road, etc. Sprinkling water on the

roads by tanker will be practiced.

The water tankers to be deployed for dust suppression. The required water will be drawn from bore well

of the applicant or purchased through water tankers. The water availability is adequate & the

applicant will provide structures for ground water recharging in their field to replenish the aquifer. The

number of trips of tankers supplied to the Quarry measures the quantity of water supplied. The

numbers of trips are recorded in a logbook every day, which will be duly certified by the in-charge so as

to have control on the trips of water utilization.

Further the green belt of 7.5 meters proposed all round the Quarry area boundary and outside will act

as a dust filter and arrest the spread of air borne dust on to the nearby agricultural lands and villages.

The office complex is also suggested to be surrounded by green belt, to arrest the spread of dust to the

other locations.

Noise environment

The haulage vehicles shall be maintained with proper lubrication, fitting of effective silencers and

maintenance to reduce the noise. Workers are provided with earplugs to avoid the noise from the

machineries.

The proposed green belt in 3 rows around the area will help in reducing the noise level.


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Water environment:

It is proposed to use water for sprinkling over the roads for suppression of dust during summer.

Analyses of water sample is collected from nearby Bore well is well within the CPCB limits.

The major source of water pollution in open cast quarrying is the surface run-off carrying the fine silt.

The problem is prevalent mostly in rainy season. For this control measures by way of providing check-

dam along the course of nallas outside the area will be initiated and will be strengthened further and

the applicant will also take up erection of retention walls along the safety zone & take up afforestation

on the side of these retention walls to minimize the flow of silt. Drains should be constructed to

channelize the water in loose soil areas to prevent erosion.

Storm Water Management:

Check dam shall be constructed to contain the surface run-off of the silt and sediments from the area

during heavy rainy season. Garland drain around the quarry will be made to divert the water from

working areas.

Land Environment

The Dhanbad declaration on Environmental Management in Quarrying Industry states “It is imperative

that in order to ensure the continued and sustained progress of the Quarrying industry in India, the

environmental dimensions should be integrated into the planning, design, development, operation

and working practices of quarry on scientific and rational lines, by the Governments and the industry in

a mutually reinforcing manner”. The land related Environmental Management Plan (EMP) has been

presented here under two sections viz., Soil & Water conservation and Afforestation.

Storage and Reuse of Top Soil:

Topsoil if any removed during clearing of the area for Green Granite extraction shall be stacked

separately to check the erosion of the stacked soil. A retaining wall shall be constructed all around the

dump toe/topsoil stockyard. Planting of grass and local species etc., are proposed on the surface of

this stack to prevent erosion and to increase the soil nitrogen. As per the analysis of the soil samples

they are found to be basic in nature. During afforestation, it is recommended to plant fast growing

species with good canopy cover and dense leaf density and some ornamental species to give a good

aesthetic look. It is recommended to sow neem, mahogany plants as soil and climatic conditions are

suitable for the growth of these plants.

Land Restoration/Reclamation:

Land restoration or reclamation of the area is very essential in any Quarrying industry. Proper

measures adopted during restoration will control most of the adverse environmental impacts of Quarry

and also improve the aesthetic beauty of the area. Due to the Quarry activities in this area the profile

of the ground will change due to formation of pits. At the end of the Quarry operations, the top

soil/mineral rejects will be utilized for back filling wherever suitable and rehabilitated. Also, based on


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the final configuration of the pits, the Company shall convert part of the area into a reservoir which

helps in storage of water & also helps in re-charging of the ground water table. Necessary

precautionary safety measures shall also be taken up by the applicant during the closure stage to

ensure safety & future use for the local community. The entire periphery of the pit shall be fenced &

suitable sloped so as to ensure that there is no danger to the local habitat.

Following steps shall be taken for improving and protecting the environment.

a) Quarry lease area.

b) Surrounding the Quarry lease area.

c) Surrounding the statutory buildings.

d) On the undisturbed virgin area.

Surrounding the Mining area

The dust generated during the quarrying operations will be carried by wind and will be deposited over

the trees and on the adjacent area around the quarry in the buffer zone. To filter this dust, a green belt

shall be developed along the quarry lease area i.e., around ultimate pit limit in the non mineralized

area, this green belt will also act as sound barrier. In between the tree saplings, grass and bushes

shall be grown. Creation of the green belt around the areas shall be undertaken on priority basis and

shall be completed concurrent to Quarry over a 5-years period. Avenue Plantation all along the haul

roads shall also be taken up as per the afforestation Plan. About 1,500 saplings will be planted during

the Plan period.

Surrounding the statutory buildings

All around the proposed statutory buildings and along the road sides trees shall be planted in addition

to the existing ones which will protect the workers from the noise and dust. To plant trees around the

statutory buildings, the topsoil that is going to be quarrying from the area shall be laid to form a strip

of 10-15m width and 0.5m thickness.

On the undisturbed virgin area:

The undisturbed virgin area shall be utilized for afforestation purposes by developing the area with

local varieties. This work shall be done after the cessation of Quarry operations.

Provision of Green Belt along the affected area:

It is proposed to develop a green belt along roadside, near proposed office premise of the portion of

the area around the working spots, outside the quarry site and the places around the roads in the area.

About 1000 saplings per hectare of area in 2-3 rows with a spacing of 2.5 m x 2.5 m shall be

developed. The saplings shall have deep roots, fast growth and optimum penetrability. To stand firmly

against the wind, species of plants which form dense vegetation and maximum canopy shall be

selected otherwise the gap in the canopy will act as wind tunnels. Dense vegetation will litter on the

floor and improve the quality of the soil, and also act as dust and sound barriers. It is also taken into


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consideration that the different species of plant include flower bearing, fruit bearing plants and also

plants forming food for herbivous animals to attract the wild life.

Out of the above trees, the Neem stands excellent for dust filtering, based on its height, quick growth,

leaf density and drought tolerance. This will be able to filter the dust by 60%.

Proposed Afforestation Details:

Year No's Survival Locations Species

Common Name Botanical Name

first 300

60%

All along the

area

boundary,

7.5m safety

zone,

Haulage

roads,

outside the

area &

avenue

plantation.

Bage Albezia lebek

Krishna Cadmba Tree Anthocephaluscadama

Second 300 Neem Tree Azadiracta indica

Sugar-apple Annona recticulata

Third 300 Custard Apple Annona squamosa

Hibiscus Plant Hibiscus tilliaceus

Fourth 300 ChampakTree(Sampige) Michelia champak

Honge Tree Pongamia pinnata

Fifth 300 Ashok Tree Polyalthia longifolia

Aakash Mallige Millingtonia hortensis

Total 1500

Arali Ficus religiosa

Aala Ficus benghaliensis

Muthuga Butea monosperma

Drainage Control and Hydrologic Balance:

To prevent the precipitated water entering into the working quarries though surface drainage and

runoff water containing some silt, the following measures shall be adopted.

In respect of hydrological balance, as the mine workings are well above the ground water table, there

will not be any tapping of ground water table during the quarry operations. The quality of the pumped

out water is well within the rechargeable limits of the ground water table of this area. Further, the

proposed afforestation programme will increase the rate of recharging ground water in this area.

Treatment of Drainage Water:

As indicated in the earlier paras, the precipitated run-off water contains only solid suspensions, which

are non-toxic. These suspended solid matters have to be removed before the water is allowed to enter

into the surface watercourses. The main source of solid suspended matter is from the working area. To

control the solid suspensions carried along with runoff, safety bunds shall be constructed.

Treatment of Drinking Water:

The water sample collected from the nearby bore well situated about 300 meters towards Eastern side

from the quarry lease area used for drinking by the villagers and employees is analyzed and found to

be potable. Hence, no further treatment of drinking water is required and proposed.

Control on Soil Erosion:

The only source of soil erosion is from top soil safety bund all along the area boundary. Since there is

no solid waste/overburden for dumping separately, there will not be any effect and hence chances of

soil erosion are negligible.


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Control on fall of Fly Rocks and Scree:

As described in the impact assessment chapter no fly rocks are generated. Since there is no deep

hole drilling & blasting and working of quarry is by wire saw cutting & small scale earth moving

machinery, the impact on ground vibration levels is insignificant and level of vibration of machinery by

working will be within the permissible limit.

After practicing control measures like afforestation of worked out area and the dumps, mechanical

erosion control measure such as terracing, construction of retaining wall etc., there is least possibility

of Scree in the form of suspended particle in the drained water to accumulate at down slopes and

choking the drainage system.

Wild Life Protection:

Presently, there are no wild animals spotted in the buffer zone. However, the practice of afforestation

programme and other control measures shall bring greenery to the area and also the vegetation of

mixed species and availability of water will form a natural habitat for these wild animals and helps in

conservation of the flora and fauna of the area. The applicant shall co-ordinate with the forest

department in protection and taking up mitigative measures required if any in this regard.

Management of Socio Economic Fabric:

As already explained in the earlier paras the quarrying industry will improve the economic status of the

people and area. Continued Quarrying activities, will benefit the local people due to provision of more

infrastructural facilities provided by the quarrying industry, as quarrying industry boosts up the local

market, which will invite people from different places to install their ancillary units. Thus the

population density may have some effect over traditional life style of the local people, and it may

create scarcity of the essential commodities thus creating rise in prices. Adequate facility for drinking

water, health, education, recreation and employment is provided to the workers and shall be

continued. A sum of Rs. 1,50,000 shall be utilized per annum for CSR activities for the surrounding

villages.

Disaster Management Plan:

Disaster Management Plan is envisaged with a goal to prevent hazards and accidents at work places

by careful design, operation, maintenance and inspection of the quarrying machineries & equipments.

All the quarry activities will be in accordance with the Quarrying Plan and directives of Directorate

General of Mines Safety. All the eligible employees will be sent to re-existinger courses from time to

time on safety issues. The control measures will be adopted to take care of hazards/disasters that

may occur during quarry operation.

Safety awareness through competitions, posters & organizing safety weeks every year.

Fire fighting & first aid provisions will be provided in quarry office & quarry area.

All safety appliances to make available to all the staff.

Proper maintenance of haulage roads.


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Manpower and Organization:

The project proponent will set up a permanent cell with the task of effective implementation of

Environmental Management Plan & co-ordinate with the management & external environmental

consultants. Manpower required for regular supervision of different works connected for the control

measures suggested in the earlier chapters and also monitoring of environmental data on a periodical

basis, the following personnel shall be employed. About 40 people will be benefitted by way of direct

& indirect employment in the quarry activities. All necessary benefits & facilities in accordance with

rules shall be provided.


YEAR PLANTATIONS

(in No’s)

FENCING

(In meters)

CHECK DAM

(in No’s)

7.5 Meters Safety zone

Bund

(in meters)

1st

300

(within & outside the

quarry area)

450

(all around the quarry

boundary)

01

(outside the quarry

area)

365

2nd 300 - - -

3rd 300 - - -

4th 300 - - -

5th 300 - - -

TOTAL 1500 450 01 365

CONCLUSIONS, SUGGESTIONS/RECOMMENDATIONS

The Quarrying method proposed as per the Quarrying Plan submitted to Dept. of Mines & Geology is

small-scale Semi mechanized Quarrying activities without deployment of deep hole drilling and use of

Heavy machinery. The actual method of quarrying Green Granite is by small scale jack hammer drilling

& blasting. Based on the appraisal of the existing environmental scenario coupled with the

assessment studies carried out, it is concluded that there is no long term environmental impact due to

the Green Granite quarry at the area.

The suspended particulate matter getting airborne from the quarrying activity gets dispersed in close

proximity itself and settles down early. The noise levels due to the proposed quarry activity are also not

of a higher order that calls for immediate corrective measures. The ground water analysis indicates

that the sources do not get influx of pollutants from the quarry activity. There is positive socio-

economic front in the surrounding region due to the proposed quarrying industry. The practice of

afforestation scheme is a step in the right direction towards achieving ecological balance.


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Suggestions/Recommendations

Even though there is no perceptible impact from the quarry activity on the environment of the region, it

is imperative that mitigative measures have got to be implemented on full scale for creating

environmental balance and intern maintain the ecology of the region. The following

suggestions/recommendations merit due consideration in this regard.

a) As no control over wind can be exercised, the frequency of the dust suppression measures like

constant watering of the haul roads shall be practiced.

b) Afforestation as envisaged in the Quarrying plan is to be carried out so that it not only enhances

the green canopy but also stop the spread of dust particles and air borne pollutants.

c) Surface water conservation measures and groundwater recharge be given high priority.

Environmental Monitoring – Financial Implications:

After an in depth study of the Environmental Management Plan, the project proponent may make

estimates of expenditure on annual basis for the implementation of different environmental protection

programmes. The following tentative estimates are made for the implementation of various proposed

activities.

PROPOSED BUDGET/COST

S. No Activity Quantity Recur cost/annum

(Rs)

01 Green Belt development (Within &

Outside the quarry lease area) 300 sapling/Annum 60,000

02 Fencing (All along the area

boundary)

450 meters


03 Safety Bund 365meters


04 Dust suppression 1500 liters/day 75,000

05 Check Dam ( in No’s) 1 No.

(outside the quarry area) 50,000

06 Environmental Monitoring (in Rs.) Annum 1,00,000

07 Occupational Health (in Rs.) Annum 50,000

08 Approach road maintenance (in Rs.) Annum 1,00,000

09 CSR activities (in Rs.) Annum 1,50,000

Total 7,65,000

Documents

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