EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 070619/6.321Ha of... · M/s. SUJITH INFRA – 6.321 Ha., EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 6 1.2 DETAILS OF PRODUCTION YEAR WISE PRODUCTION FOR ENSUING FIVE YEARS PERIOD A total

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

OF

M/s. SUJITH INFRA (Mining of Road Metal & Gravel)

Managing Partner: Sri B. Subba Reddy 1, Thippavarapadu Village,

Gudur Mandal, Andhra Pradesh

Site Address

Lease Area: 6.321 Ha. Sy. No. 1

Bhuvanagiripalem (V), Ozili (M) S.P.S.R Nellore District, A.P

Production Capacity

Mining of Road Metal – 84600 M3/Annum Gravel – 9400 M3/Annum

Primary Baseline Data Collected: January’ 2019 to March’2019

Approved ToR Lr. No: SEIAA/AP/NLR/MIN/11/2018/734-2018 Dt: 19.02.2019

Sector: 01 – Mining of Minerals, Cat –B

PREPARED BY

H.O: Block-B, B-1, IDA, Autonagar -12, Vishakapatnam

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MAY’ 2019

M/s. SUJITH INFRA – 6.321 Ha., EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

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1.0 INTRODUCTION

M/s Sujith Infra, Managing Partner B.Subba Reddy filed an application on 12.02.2018

for Road Metal & Gravel over an extent of 6.321 Ha., in Sy.No.1, of Bhuvanagiripalem

Village, Ozili Mandal, SPSR Nellore District, Andhra Pradesh

The Assistant Director of Mines & Geology, Nellore has recommended for quarry lease

over an extent of 6.321 Ha. Vide Lr.No.783/Q/2018 dt.27.08.2018. The DDM&G,

Guntur decided in principle to grant quarry lease for Road Metal & Gravel over an extent

of 6.321 Ha. in Sy.No.1, of Bhuvanagiripalem Village, Ozili Mandal, SPSR Nellore

District, Andhra Pradesh State in favor of M/s Sujith Infra, Managing Partner Sri B.

Subba Reddy for a period of 10 years Vide Notice No. 3393/Q5/2018, dated 01.09.2018.

The Mining plan approved vide Letter No: 4364/MP/RM/NLR/2018, dated: 03.10.2018.

The proposed Project M/s. Sujith Infra extends over an area of 6.321 Ha. As per the latest

National Green Tribunal (NGT) New Delhi issued orders in O.A. No. 186 of 2016 dated

13.9.2018 & in E.A. No. 55/2018 of O.A. No. 520/2016 dated 11.12.2018 & Office

Memorandum F. No. L-11011/175/2018-IA-II (M) dated: 12.12.2018 that projects with

individual area or cluster area of mine leases from 5 to 25 Hectares falls under category

B2 at par with category B1, attracts Public Hearing and necessitates obtaining the

Environmental Clearance from State Environmental Impact Assessment Authority

(SEIAA).

Presentation for TOR has been made before the SEAC committee and the TOR order

issued by SEIAA, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh vide Lr. No.

SEIAA/AP/NLR/MIN/11/2018/734-2018, Dt.19.02.2019 with production of Road Metal-

84600 m3/Annum & Gravel-9400 m3/Annum. As per the TOR baseline data has been

prepared for one season i.e., non-monsoon season. The study area consists of the core

zone (lease area) and the buffer zone comprising area within 10 km radius from the mine

area.


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In order to fulfill the further necessary requirements for obtaining the Environmental

Clearance for this mining activity, the proponent has initiated steps to carryout required

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) study in and around the proposed mine lease

area.

This assessment is performed to identify the likely Environmental Impacts and based on

the findings; an effective Environmental Management Plan is in place as per the EIA

Notification 2006 general guidelines and the approved TOR issued by APSEIAA.

The standards set by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and the State Pollution

Control Board (SPCB) will be met and adhered to.

This study covers an area surrounding the project site with a radial distance of 10 km

from the proposed mining lease area. The baseline monitoring was carried out during the

Period of January’2019 to March’2019.

1.1 SALIENT FEATURES OF THE PROJECT SITE

The mine lease area falls under the Topo sheet No. 57 N/16 bearing following details:

Topo sheet No. : 57 N/16

Latitude : 14°02'13.89"N to 14°02'07.60"E

Longitude : 79°49'18.19"E to 79°49'25.40"E

Details about Project site:

Name of the project M/s. Sujith Infra

Extent 6.321 Ha.,

Capacity Road Metal – 84600 m3/Annum

Gravel – 9400 m3/Annum

Location of the project District & State S.P.S.R Nellore & A.P.

Mandal Ozili

Village Bhuvanagiripalem

Latitude 14°02'13.89"N to 14°02'07.60"N

Longitude 79°49'18.19"E to 79°49'25.40"E


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General climatic conditions

Maximum Temperature 45°C

Minimum Temperature 14°C

Annual average rain fall 1042 mm

Relative Humidity 64-79%

General location details

Nearest Habitation Bhuvanagiripalem Village at a distance of 1.85 kms

Nearest city Ozili at a distance of 9.00 kms

District headquarters Nellore at 48.15 kms

Nearest railway station Odur Railway station is at a distance of 5.1 km

Nearest Airport Tirupati Airport at 52.90 kms

Archaeological/Historically

important site

None within 10 km radius

Infrastructure Facilities Hospitals and schools are present in Ozili Mandal

Sanctuaries/National parks None within 10 km radius

Nearest RF/PF Proposed quarry lease area is 72.04 meters away from the

nearest boundary of Bhuvanagiripadu Reserve Forest.

Kondagunta R.F – 5.23 kms

Gudur R.F - 6.53 kms.

Vedicherla R.F – 6.86 kms

Vendodu R.F – 3.90 kms

Jayampu R.F – 6.48 kms

Virlagunapudi R.F - 5.28 kms

Saguturu R.F – 4.94 kms

Rudrapalem R.F – 8.91 kms

Oduru R.F – 6.00 kms

Nearest Water Bodies Canal at a distance of 1.89 kms from mine area

Water body at NE side near Mekanur village at a distance


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of 3.99 kms

Water body at NW side near Ayyavaripalem village at a distance of 2.19 kms

Waterbody at a distance of 3.74 km at NW side

Waterbody SE side at a distance of 2.39 kms

Water body SE side near Pedda Pariya village at a distance of 4.49 kms

Water body SW side at a distance of 4.66 kms near veerlagunapadu village

Jayampu Lake – 8.14 kms

Jayampu Lake 2 – 7.05 kms

Mamidi Kaluva-7.70 kms

Engineers Well – 7.71 kms


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TOPO MAP AROUND 10 KM RADIUS


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1.2 DETAILS OF PRODUCTION

YEAR WISE PRODUCTION FOR ENSUING FIVE YEARS PERIOD

A total of 362455 m3 is being excavated out of which 90% recovery 326210 m3 is the

Road Metal & 10 % recovery 36246 m3 is Gravel and there will be no generation of

waste as the mineral excavated is of 100% economical value.

YEAR WISE & SECTIONAL WISE PRODUCTION OF ROAD METAL & GRAVEL

Year Name of

Section

SECTIONAL Saleable Road

Metal Recovery

@ 90%

Saleable Gravel

Recovery

@ 10%

Area in

Sq. M

Influence

in M

In-situ Mass

Cbm

1st A-A' 500 188 94000 84600 9400

2nd A-A' 410 177 72570 65313 7257

3rd A-A' 360 192 69120 62208 6912

4th A-A' 325 185 60125 54113 6013

5th A-A' 340 196 66640 59976 6664

Grand Total 362455 326210 36246

Annual Average 72491 65242 7249

Mineable Reserves:

The deposit was estimated through Cross-Sectional Method. The reserves are estimated

through one Cross Section A-A' which is drawn at appropriate distance to estimate the

reserves. The proved reserves were taken up to a depth RL 70 m i.e from hillock outcrop

Portion and further 10 meters has taken as Probable Reserves and 10 m as Possible Reserves

The mineable reserves are computed after deducting the quantities of material that should be

left out for 7.5 m buffer zone and for safety of the mine that is to maintain 650 final pit lines

but here the reserves indicated are inclusive of material that will be locked up in final pit, and

in safety zone as required under Regulation 111 of MMR-1961.

Total Mineable reserves -- 543960 M3

The average production per year

Road Metal -- 65242 M3

Gravel -- 7249 M3

Anticipated life of the mine -- 7.50 say 8.0 years


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1.3 MINING PROCESS

The mining operations will be carried out by opencast method of mining. Road metal

is medium hard and gravel will be excavated by excavators directly. Drilling will be

carried out with the help of Wagon Drill machine. The excavated mineral is processed

through the crusher unit, which is within the proposed mine area to obtain required

size of rock as per market demand.

The operations in mine area will involve drilling, blasting, excavation by excavators,

crushing through crusher and directly loaded into the tipper/tractors for transportation.

The excavation will be carried out with bench height 4 to 6 m and width 5 to 12 m

minimum. Haul roads gradient will be 1:16. In this plan period it is proposed to

excavate Road Metal & Gravel of about 326210 m3 and 36246 m3 respectively for five

years.

1.4 EXTENT OF MECHANIZATION

Road metal is medium hard and gravel will be excavated by excavators directly.

Drilling and blasting are mandatory for excavation of road metal. The operations

involve drilling, blasting & excavation by excavators and directly load into the

Tippers/Tractors

1.5 PROPOSED MANPOWER

By this project many people will be benefited for their livelihood and get employment

in this remote area.

Employment Details Employment Details

S. No. Category No’s.

1 Mines Manager 1

2 Mine Mate 1

3. Time Keeper 1

4. Excavator Operators 3

5. Truck/Tractor Drivers 8

6. Helpers 2

7. Semi Skilled Workers 17

Total 33


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1.6 WATER SUPPLY

A total of approximately 11.0 KLD of fresh water is required for the proposed project

activity which will be met through water tankers. Out of the total quantity, 1.5 KLD

will be utilized for domestic purpose and 3.0 KLD for Green belt development, 2.5

KLD for wet drilling. Remaining 4.0 KLD of water is required for dust suppression.

1.7 BASELINE DATA

The study area covers an area of 10km radius around the proposed mining site. The

study includes detailed characterization of various Environmental components such as

Air, Water, noise, Land and Socio-Economic within the study area.

OBJECTIVES OF STUDY AREA

To assess the existing base line data of Air, Water, Noise, Land and Socio-economic

environment.

To evaluate the beneficial and adverse impacts of the proposed activity.

To prepare an Environmental Management Plan (EMP) detailing control technologies

and measures to be adopted for minimizing the impacts and improving the

Environmental Quality.

To predict the incremental levels of pollutants in the study area due to the proposed

mining activity.

To prepare post mining programme for monitoring and regulating Environmental

parameters.

1.7.1 ENVIRONMENTAL SETTINGS:

Air Environment:

To know the existing ambient air quality, Eight sampling stations with in Core and

buffer zone were identified and monitored for pollutants like, Particulate Matter – 10

(PM10), Particulate Matter – 2.5 (PM2.5), SO2, NOx and Free Silica. For this sampling

calibrated through samplers of PM2.5 & PM10 dust samplers.

The Ambient air quality measured at mine site and surrounding stations with in the

study zone showed the following maximum and minimum concentrations of the

pollutants-


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It may be seen that all the parameters i.e., PM 10, PM 2.5, SO2 and NOx are well within

the range of 24 hr average of National Ambient Air Quality Standards. Silica was also

monitored at all locations during the study period and was found to be Below

Detectable limit.

1.7.2 Noise Pollution:

The Ambient noise levels monitored within the study zone show a minimum and

maximum values of 35.0 dB (A) at location N2 and 55.3 dB (A) at location N8.

1.7.3 Water Environment:

Ground water samples are collected from eight locations and surface water from four

locations. All these samples are free from colour and pollutants.

Summary of Ground water:

During the study period, the pH of the groundwater was found varying between 7.1

and 7.5. The pH values for all the samples collected in the study area during study

period were found to be within the acceptable limits.

The TDS of all the samples were below the permissible limit of 2000 mg/l.

The Chloride levels in the groundwater samples collected in the study area were

ranging from 254– 331 mg/l

In the groundwater samples collected from the study area, the hardness was found to

be varying from 217 mg/l to 279 mg/l.

In the groundwater samples of study area the fluoride values were found to be within

a range of 0.28 mg/l to 0.53 mg/l.

All the heavy metals in all samples were found to be below the permissible limits.

Summary of surface water:

pH of the surface water collected was neutral with pH ranging from 7.2 -7.4

TDS was found to be 317 mg/l to 336 mg/l. The tolerance limit of 1,500 mg/l as per

IS:2296

Total hardness was found to be 165 mg/l to 191 mg/l

Presence of Nitrate was recorded as 2.1 mg/l to 2.8 mg/l

DO was observed as 5.8 mg/l to 6.6 mg/l


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Total coliform in water was 690 MPN/100ml to 730 MPN/100ml The likely source of

bacteriological contamination was due to the proximity to residential area

All the heavy metals were found to be within below detectable limits.

1.7.4 LAND ENVIRONMENT:

Soil survey was carried out at 5 locations to assess the soil characteristics which

include both physical and chemical details.

Land Use Pattern:

The project covers a total ML area of 6.321 Ha., of Govt.Waste Land. During the

ensuing scheme period and area of 2.674 Ha., of land will be mined out, where as a

total of 2.674 Ha., of land will be degraded till the end of the scheme period.

The remaining area shall be put to use in the future basing on the demand for Road

Metal & Gravel.

1.7.5 FLORA & FAUNA:

No endangered species are found in the study area. No schedule – I species are found

within 10km radius from the proposed project site.

1.7.6 SOCIO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT:

The operation of the proposed mining activity could result in elevation of living

standards of the people in nearby villages as it will generate work for the unemployed

and further will result in the upliftment of their socio-economic status. The

Management of M/s. Sujith Infra has proposed to give preference to local people for

recruitment of personal for mining operation. Therefore the impact on socio-economic

Environment could be beneficial.


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1.8 RECLAMATION & REHABILITATION

The total mine lease area is about 6.321 Ha., During the ensuring scheme period an

area of 2.674 Ha., of land will be mined out. After Removal of mineral the benches

below the surface level the top benches will be applied top soil and develop grass and

plantation. An area of 0.5 Ha is proposed for green belt along the mine lease boundary

in 7.5m barrier zone.

1.9 PROJECT SCHEDULE AND COST ESTIMATES

The project cost is 490.0 Lakhs and the EMP budget is 41.0 Lakhs.

1.10 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN

The Environment Management Plan envisaged for this mining activity is described

hereunder with a strong commitment to follow best environmental practices to reduce

the negative implication to make this project a sustainable development endeavor.

Environment Management Plan (EMP) is required to ensure sustainable development

in the study area of the proposed Mine Lease Area.

Air Environment:

Mitigation measures proposed to maintain the air quality are as follows:

Regular water sprinkling to suppress the dust on haul roads, service roads and

mining face by truck mounted water tankers.

Grading of haul roads, service roads time to time, to remove the accumulated dusty

material will be done.

Development of Green belt all around Plant and along mining area boundary.

Periodical monitoring of air quality to take steps to control the pollutants.

Noise Environment

There will be intermittent noise levels due to vehicular movement and trucks loading.

However the impact of noise on the surrounding area is likely to be minimal and

appropriate mitigation measures will be adopted accordingly.

Control Measures

The Management Plan for controlling noise pollution is envisaged as follows.

Selection of suitable machinery and equipment,

Proper mounting of equipment,

Providing noise insulation/padding wherever practicable and


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Machinery will be fitted with properly designed noise acoustic silencers.

Proper maintenance and periodic lubrication of noise generating parts of the

machines.

Provision of thick plantation in and around the mine is planned in order to reduce

the noise and prevent it from reaching to surrounding habitation area.

Water Environment

There will not be any waste water generation except domestic waste water, therefore

no post waste water monitoring required.

Water Pollution Management

In anticipation of seasonal streams and run-off in the core zone, channels and

bunds would be constructed and maintained to avoid any erosion and contamination.

The mine pit water collected due to rains will be utilized for water spraying on the

haul roads and for watering plantation.

This water will be harvested for utilization in plantation watering, spraying on the

haulage roads and mineral and waste dumps.

1.11 SOCIO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT AND SAFETY

The company management shall give preference to local people through both direct

and indirect employment.

It will provide ample opportunity to the locals to up-lift their living standards by

organizing events that propagate mutual benefits to all, such as health camps,

awareness campaigns, donations to poorer sections of society and downtrodden.

Educational needs of the region will be improved by encouraging the workers to

allow their children to attend schools.

Sufficient funds shall be allocated for these and other emergency needs.

Adequate supply of potable water to the workers will be made during the working

hrs.

The mines department will supervise the safe working of the contractor and their

employees. The working personnel will be provided with face masks, ear plugs,

safety helmets and goggles in order to reduce health hazards.


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The proponent will provide all necessary provisions stipulated under the Mines Act.

In addition a Safety committee will be formed and manned by equal participants from

Management and Workers.

Personnel Protection Equipment (PPE) will be issued to each worker. Other safety

equipments shall be used according to the nature of job involved.

1.12 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING

Regular monitoring of various Environmental parameters shall be carried out to

ascertain the following points,

Status of air, noise, water, land pollution within the mining activity and in its

vicinity;

Generate data for predictive or corrective purpose in respect of environmental; and

To assess and monitor Environmental impacts periodically.

1.13 SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT

The management firmly believes in the concept of safety and environmentally

sustainable growth. The authorities and staff are very much concern in

Environmental issues.

The management is going to develop scientifically designed green belt around the

premises to mitigate air and noise pollution impacts on the surroundings.

The management proposed to monitor ambient air as per APPCB guidelines.

All the employees will be provided with personnel protective equipment

The management will provide safety training to all employees periodically and

regularly.

1.14 CONCLUSION

The management of M/s. Sujith Infra is committed to meet all stringent norms and

to safe guard environment.

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