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QUARRYING PLAN

AND

PROGRESSIVE CLOSURE PLAN

For

BUILDING STONE QUARRY LEASE

Granted to

SRI. D. HARSHENDRA KUMAR

Over an area of 0.5423 Ha. of Patta Land in Sy.No.129/2

of Andinje Village,

Belthangadi Taluk, Dakshina Kannada District

(Patta Land)

Prepared by:

SRI. SUBBAN H.V., and DR. P. VIRUPAKSHI RQP/BNG/284/2011/ A M.Sc., M. Phil., Ph.D., Valid up to 04.12.2021

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DECLARATION BY THE OWNER

I / we, here by certify that the Quarrying for Building Stone over an extent of

0.5423 Ha. (1.34 Acre), Patta Land in survey No. 129/2 of ANDINJE

VILLAGE, Belthangadi Taluk, Dakshina Kannada District granted in favor of

SRI. D. HARSHENDRA KUMAR has been prepared by SRI. SUBBAN H.V.

(RQP/BNG/339/2014/A) & DR. P. VIRUPAKSHI in full consultation with me/ us.

I have understood the contents and agreed to implement the same in accordance

with the provisions under KMMC Rules 1994 and amendment rules of 2013, also

guidelines of Director of Mines and Geology, Government of Karnataka, in full

knowledge and full consultation with me / us and understood its contents and agree

to implement the same in accordance with law.

I hereby undertake that all the implementation so made in the quarrying Plan by the

RQP, is deemed to have made with my knowledge and consult shall be acceptable

to me and binding on me in all respects.

Place: Bangalore

Date: Signature of Applicant

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Contents

Sl. No. Particulars Page No.

Introduction 1

1.0 General 3

2.0 Location and Accessibility 4

PART-A

3.0 Geology and Exploration 7

4.0 Quarrying 10

5.0 Blasting 16

6.0 Mine Drainage 16

7.0 Stoking of Mineral rejects and Disposal of Waste 17

8.0 Use of Mineral 18

9.0 Others 18

10.0 Mineral Processing 19

Part –B

11.0 Environment Management Plan 21

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LIST OF PLATES

Plate No. Details Scale

1 KEY PLAN 1: 50,000

2 CADASTRAL PLAN 1: 7920

3 GEOLOGICAL PLAN 1: 1000

4 GEOLOGICAL CROSS SECTIONS 1Cm : 10

5 5 YEARS PRODUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT

PLAN

1: 1000

6 5 YEARS DEVELOPMENT CROSS SECTION 1Cm : 10

7 CONCEPTUAL PLAN 1: 1000

8 CONCEPTUAL CROSS SECTION 1Cm : 10

9 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN 1: 1000

LIST OF TABLES

Sl. No. Particulars Table No

1 Calculations of Geological Reserves 1

Calculation of Minable reserves 2

2 Calculations of Five years production 3

LIST OF ANNEXURES

Sl. No. Particulars Annexure No.

1. Notification of Department of Mines & Geology No. DMG/ DDM/ Notification: 9 / 2017-18 / 560 dated 05

th July 2017.

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2. N.A. Copy from Office of the Thasildar, Belthangadi Taluk No. CDS/ ALN: SR 113/2017-18 dated 17-07-2017.

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3 NOC from Deputy Conservator of Forests, Kundapura Division, Kundapura No. D.M.N/ Details 24/ Quarry / 2017-18 dated 28-

08-2017.

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4 NOC from Thasildar, Belthangadi Taluk No. MMC/CR 24/ 2017-18 dated 30-08-2017.

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5 General Power of Attorney by Sri. Mohammed & Sri. Nazeer to Sri. Harshendra Kumar dated 23.06.2008.

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6 RTC of Survey No. 129/2 of Anginje Village, Belthangadi Taluk. Dakshina Kannada District

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7 Adhar card Card as Address Proof 7

PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE LEASE AREA

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PART– I MINING PLAN FOR BUILDING STONE

GRANTED TO

SRI. D. HARSHENDRA KUMAR OVER AN EXTENT OF 0.5423 Ha. IN SURVEY NO. 129/2 OF ANDINJE

VLLAGE, BELTHANGADI TALUK

DAKSHINA KANNADA DISTRICT

(Patta Land)

INTRODUCTION:

Sri. D. Harshendra Kumar S/o. Ratnaverma Heggade, No. 8-26, Beedu,

Darmasthala, Belthangadi Taluk, Dakshina Kannada District was granted

Quarrying Lease for building stone quarry over an extent of 0.5423 Ha. (1.34

Acres) in survey no. 129/2 of Andinje Village, Belthangadi Taluk for a period of

20 years. The Department of Mines and Geology, Dakshina Kannada notified the

area for building stone quarry vide reference No. DMG/ DDM/ Notification:13/

2017-18 / 2183-86 dated 15-12 - 2017. Mr. Mohammed and Mr. Nazeer has given

general power of attorney to Sri. D. Harshendra Kumar for quarrying of building

stone over a extent of 1.34 Acres in survey no. 129/2 of Andinje village,

Belthangadi Taluk. Sri. D. Harshendra Kumar has applied for Quarrying License to

the Department of Mines and Geology, Mangalore and obtained N.A. Conversion

from officer of Thasildar, Belthangadi and NOC from Thasildar, Belthangadi and

NOC from Deputy Conservator of Forest Kundapur division.

The applicant intends to supply building material and aggregates for construction

buildings , roads around Dharmasthala, Belthangadi, Mudubidri and Mangalore

City areas. The applicant is seeking approval of Quarrying Plan from Department

of Mines and Geology, Mangalore and Environmental Clearance from District

Environmental Impact Assessment Authority to proceed with the enhanced

production. Copy of the Notification from Department of Mines and Geology,

NOC from Forest Department and Thasildar, Batnwal Taluk, GPA, RTC, ID &

Address proof is enclosed in Annexure 1-7.

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The applicant has approached the RQP for preparation of quarry Plan for first five

years, the quarrying plan is being prepared as per KMMCR 1994 and Chapter II A,

8 (c) of amendment rules of 2013 and Granite Conservation & Development Rules

1999. The area is found to have prominent exposure of Granitic Gneiss is suitable

for building stone material covering the lease area. Detailed study of the area has

been done by the RQP along with lessee to assess the quality and quantity of the

building material available in the area. In view of the proposed development and

production of building stone, the lessee intend to go for production of 15017 Tons

per annum by carrying out medium scale of quarrying by engaging both manual

and machineries i.e. semi-mechanized open cast method. The quarrying plan is

prepared for the quarry area through systematic mining, with an aim to ensure

systematic development, production and conservation of building stone deposit

with eco-friendly quarry operations and providing employment to the local people

and protection of environment in accordance with KMMCR, 1994. The applicant is

submitting this quarry plan for a period of first five years and revival of production

as pre-requisite to getting approval from the Departments to proceed with

quarrying. The quarry plan is prepared with specific aims as given below:

1. To minimize the environmental degradation due to quarrying.

2. Conserve and maximum utilization of reserves by minimizing the wastage.

3. Planned dumping and storage of waste.

4. Conservation and utilization of the top soil, if any in the area to be worked.

5. The quarrying operations will be conducted by semi-mechanized method

using controlled blasting.

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1.0 GENERAL:

The lessee is intends to start Stone Crusher and supplying building stone and

other building materials to the surrounding area is having good business

experience.

a. Name and address of

the applicant

: Sri. D. Harshendra Kumar

S/o. Ratnaverma Heggade

8-26 Beedu

Dharmasthala

Belthangadi Taluk

Dakshina Kannada District

Ph: 9845761127

b. Status of the applicant : Individual

c. Minerals/ Which are occurring in the area and which intends to mine:

Granitic Gneiss - Building stone

d. Period for which the quarry lease is proposed to be applied: The

period proposed for quarry Lease of 20 Years.

e. Name and address of

RQP

Sri. Subban H.V. RQP/BNG/284/2011/A

# 58, 26th

Main, Behind BHEL Colony

Nandini Layout. Bengaluru- 560 096 Phone: +91 916137429

DR.P.VIRUPAKSHI, M.Sc. M.Phil., Ph.D

M/s. Spoorthy Services, No.273

8th

Main, BCC Layout, Chandra Layout

Vijayanagara, Bengaluru-560 040

Phone: +91 9986749095

f. Reference No. and Date of consent letter from the State Govt. :

The Deputy Director, Department of Mines & Geology, Dakshina

Kannada notified the area over an extent of 0.5423 Ha. vide Notification

No. DMG/ DDM/ Notification:13/ 2017-18 /2183-86 dated 15-12 - 2017.

(Annexure-1).

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2.0 LOCATION AND ACCESSIBILITY:

Details of the Area (with Location Map)

Details of the Area (with location map)

a. District and State

: Dakshina Kannada District

Karnataka State

Taluk : Belthangadi

Village : Yaliyanadugodu

Survey. No : 129/2

Lease Area (Acres) : 0.5423 Ha. ( 1.34 Acre)

b. Whether the area is recorded to be in the forest (Please specify

whether protected, reserved etc.) : N

c. Ownership occupancy : Patta Land

d. Existence of public road/ railway line, if any nearby & approximate

distance:

The area is situated at 2.00 Km north west of Andinje Village and located

within Andinje revenue village, about 1.50 Km. south west of Kancha

habitation, about 1.10 Km. south west of Nellingeri, about 4.1 Km. south

west of Haliyur village. The proposed quarry area is connected by village

road to Nellingeri-Venur Road. The lease area is located 21.00 Km north

west of Belthangadi town which is a taluk headquarter and Mangalore city

is about 42 Km. North east of Mangalore city which is a District

headquarter where all the welfare amenities are available. The nearest

railway station is Mangalore at a distance of 42 Km. The nearest airport is

Mangalore Bajape Airport which is 35 Kms. The quarry/ lease area can be

reached through village connected to Nellingeri-Venur road in all seasons.

The lease area is surrounded by waste lands and agricultural fields. Power

connections are available at Andinje Village to quarry area.

Telecommunication facility is available at Andinje and Nellingeri village.

Dispensary is located at Haliyur and Venur villages and Mudubidre and

Mangalore City

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e. Toposheet No. with Latitude and Longitude: The quarry area falls part of

Survey of India Topo Sheet No. 48 O/ 4 of 1:50, 000 Scale (Plate No.1)

GPS Readings (Datum: WGS 84)

Point No. Latitude Longitude

A N 130

03’ 17.7” E 750

08’ 37.9”

B N 130

03’ 17.7” E 750

08’ 36.7”

C N 130

03’ 21.1” E 750

08’ 37.4”

D N 130

03’ 20.1” E 750

08’ 39.1”

E N 130

03’ 19.6” E 750

08’ 38.5”

F N 130

03’ 18.7” E 750

08’ 39.5”

G N 130

03’ 18.0” E 750

08’ 39.2”

H N 130

03’ 18.4” E 750

08’ 37.6”

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f. Land use Pattern (Forest, Agricultural, Grazing and Barren etc.):

The quarrying area is patta land. It is rocky mound and underlined by Granitic

Gneiss sheet rock as visible in the surface quarry workings and open pit.

The present Land Use pattern of the quarry Area is as follows

Sl. No. Land use Category Present Land

Use

(Ha.)

1 Quarry workings -

2 Waste dumps -

3 Roads -

4 Rock boulder storage -

5 Buffer zone/Green belt -

6 Infrastructure -

7 Untouched Area/ Reserved

for future activity

0.5423

Total 0.5423

g. Attach a general location and vicinity map showing area boundaries and

existing and proposed access routes. It is preferred that the area to be marked

on a Survey of India Topographical map or a cadastral map or forest map as

the case may be. However if none of the these area available, the area should

be shown on an accurate map of 1:5000 Scale

Location of Quarry Lease area is marked on 1:50,000 scale Survey India Toposheet

48 O / 4 (Plate-1) and 1: 7920 Cadastral map (Plate No. 2)

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PART-A

3.0 GEOLOGY AND EXPLORATION:

a. Briefly describe the topography and general geology and local / mine

geology of the mineral deposit including drainage pattern:

Topography: Belthangadi Taluk of Dakshnina Kananda District coming

under western slopes, highly undulating covered by hillocks and mounds

underlined by laterites followed by Peninsular Gneiss. The topography of the

area consists of peninsular gneiss and ground sloping towards North west.

The altitude of the area is 97 to 101 Meters above mean sea level. The

general slope of the area is towards West. Topography is both structurally

and lithologically controlled. The quarry area is moderately sloping terrain

towards south with gneissic rock exposures trending North- South direction.

The area drains towards west flows in to minor nala and joins Palguni River.

General Geology: Stratigraphycally the Peninsular gneisses belongs to

Dharwar Super group. The Granitic Gneisses are the most widespread

lithological unit in Karnataka State charnokites are dominant towards south,

Gneisses polyphase granitic gneiss with tonalite-trondhjemite-granodiorite

composition. The Gneisses are foliated, finely banded intensely folded. The

soil cover exists with a thickness of 1.00 to 2.00 increases towards westren

portion of the lease area.

Local Mine Geology: The area forms part of rocks formed through

metamorphism of granites and other supracrustals. The lease area is

moderately sloping towards south; towards southern part covered by soil to a

depth of 1.00 to 2.00 meters. The area is located at an altitude of 97 to 101

meters MSL. The hardness of granites is varying from 5 to 6 and is having

specific gravity of 2.6. The Geological sequence is as sown below.

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Achaean Peninsular Gneissic

complex

Charnockites /

Granites and Gniesses

Dharwar super Group Amphibolite and

hornblende Schist

b. The Topographic plan of the lease area prepared on a scale of 1:1000 or

1:2000 with contour interval of 3 to 10 meters. Depending on upon the

topography of the area should taken as the base plan for preparation of

geological plan. The details of exploration already carried out including

evidences of mineral existence should be shown on the geological plan:

The surface geological map is prepared on a scale 1:1000 and enclosed as Plate

No.3

c. Geological Section should be prepared at suitable intervals on scale of

1:1000 / 1:1000: Based on the Geological plan and the data collected from the

quarry area, open workings the geological cross sections were drawn and

prepared across north south directions. The cross section are prepared on scale

1:10 cm is enclosed as Plate No. 4.

d. Broadly indicate the year wise future program of exploration, taking into

consideration the future production program planned in next five years as

in the table below:

Years No. of Bore

Holes

Total

Meterage

No. of Pits Die

mention

(M2) Cross

section x

Strike

influence

No. of

trenches

and

dimensions

First - - 1 5 x 3 -

Second - - 1 3 x 5 -

Third - - 1 6 x 4 -

Fourth - - 1 4 x 3 -

Fifth - - 1 5 x 3 -

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Present Status of the Area:

The lease area is virgin area. The quarry will be worked from Northern portion of

the area shown in the quarry plan Plate No. 3. The soil mixed with boulders

present at the lower portion of the lease area. Since the area is moderately

sloping surface. It is suggested to clear the thin little soil cover present on the

surface of the granitic rock. A stone crushing unit is being established near to the

quarry area and part of the camp services also provided there.

e. Reserves-Indicate geological and recoverable reserves and grade, duly

supported by standard method of estimation and calculations along with

required sections (give split of various categories i.e proved, probable, and

possible) Indicate cut-off grade. Availability of resource should also be

indicated for the entire leasehold.

Based on the study and survey carried out and the geological plan has been

prepared along with the size and shape of reserves in the quarry location. The

reserves have been calculated for 0.5423 Ha. of the building stone quarry by using

the standard norms.

The reserves have been estimated in two different categories 1). Proved,

2).Probable (See Table-1).

(i). Proved Reserves: The reserves have been estimated up to avg. depth of 20

meters where massive Granitic Gneiss exists. The recovery percentage is 95% and

the mineral reject is 5%.

(ii). Probable Reserves: The reserves have been estimated from the sheet rock to a

depth of 10 meters below the proved formation depth and the mineral recovery

and reject is same as above.

The detail of Geological reserves for the lease area is given below.

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Category

of

reserves

Sectio

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Mineral

in Cum

(ROM)

Recov

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Factor

Building

stone in

Cum.

Bulk

densit

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Salable

Mineral

in Tons

Mineral

Waste

in Cum.

(@5%)

Soil

Waste

in

Cum.

Proved A – A’ 100700

95%

95665

2.6

248729 5035 2850

Probable A – A’ 50350 47833 124365 2518

Total 151050 143498 373094 7553 2850

The detail of Mineable reserves for the lease area is given below.

Category

of

reserves

Sectio

n

Mineral

in Cum

(ROM)

Recov

ery

Factor

Building

stone in

Cum.

Bulk

densit

y

Salable

Mineral

in Tons

Mineral

Waste

in Cum.

(@5%)

Soil

Waste

in

Cum.

Proved A – A’ 96725 95% 91889

2.6

238911 4836 2738

Probable A – A’ 47912 45516 118343 2396

Total 144637 137405 357253 7232 2738

f. Indicate minable reserves by slice plan / level plan method, as applicable as

per the proposed mining parameters: No slice plan / Level plan is required as

per the proposed mining parameters and quarrying / mining is medium scale

semi mechanized open cast method.

4.0 QUARRYING /MINING METHOD:

a. Briefly describe the existing / proposed method for developing / working

the deposit with all design parameters:

The gneisses are rocks are in the form of massive with strike joints in nature.

The quarrying in the lease area is manual to semi-mechanized open cast

method. The technical parameters like surface topography, quality variations,

and geotechnical aspects are considered for production and extraction of

building material in the area. It is proposed to work the deposit by adopting

benches formation with ultimate pit slope of 600.

Only Jack Hammer drilling

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is required for mild blasting to break the hard sheet rock. The bench height and

the width will be maintained as specified by D.G.M.S. The width of the

working benches shall not be less than the height. Year wise production and

development plan indicate the areas of workings site, disposal of waste, site

for afforestration are shown in the Plate No. 5. The plan also showing position

of the working pit proposed for extension etc. due care has to be taken to

maintain and advancing the benches for production. The ground water

problem does not arise the existing and proposed levels is much above ground

water table.

b. Indicate quantum of development and tonnage and grade of production pit

wise as in table below:

During the plan period the quarrying activities are confined to 0.3193 Ha. out

of the total area of 0.5423 Ha. The surrounding area is also converted to N.A.

the buffer zone has been extended 7.5 Meters on all sides. The remaining area

is used for safety zone and future mining activity. The development and

production program for five years is shown in the (Plate 6). The proposed

year-wise working area is demarcated in the map. As a result of systematic

development program in the area the anticipated production is 75087 tons of

saleable quantity for the five years as shown in Table 3 and Plate No. 6.

Category Mineral

ROM

(in Cum.)

Saleable

Mineral

in Tons

Mineral Waste

(in Cum.)

Soil Waste

(in Cum.)

1st Year 6074 15002 304 268

2nd

Year 6074 15002 304 202

3rd

Year 6084 15027 304 176

4th

Year 6084 15027 304 176

5th

Year 6084 15027 304 176

Total 30399 75087 1520 997

c. Attach – Individual year wise plans and section (in case of A class mines)

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A geological cross section of the area and the section for year wise for 5 years

production and development plan is enclosed in Plate No. 7.

d. Attach supporting composite plan and section showing pit layouts, dumps,

stacks of subgrade mineral, if any etc. : Year wise production and

development plan / land use and afforestration plan is prepared on 1:1000 scale

and pit layout, position of dumps stacking of mineral, site services, ultimate pit

limit etc. are shown in Environmental Management plan Plate No. 9.

e. Indicate proposed rate of production when the mine is fully developed, and

the expected life of the mine and the year from which effected:

(i). Proposed rate of production when the mine is fully developed: It is proposed

to produce an average 15017 tons / annum when the quarry is fully developed

(ii). Minable reserves: Though the reserves are quite attractive, the minable

reserves will be reduced due to formation of benches towards boundary line, this

can be solved by extending buffer zone 7.5 meters on all sides out side the

proposed lease area, meanwhile the reserves have been blocked in 7.5 meters

safety barrier below the ground level.

Total Minable reserves:

Total Geological Reserves - Minable reserves= Non Minable Reserves (in Cum.).

151050 – 144673= 6413 Cum.

(iii) Anticipated life of the Mine: the quantities of minable reserves estimated are

total reserves minus non minable reserves and already extracted, considered as

(economical) marketable reserves. The minable reserves of 357253 Tons is

available in the lease area. The average annual production is 15017 Tons and thus

the life of the mine is 20 years.

f. Attach a note furnishing a conceptual mining plan for the entire lease

period (for “B” category mines) and up to the life of the (for “A”

category mines) based on the geological, mining and environmental

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considerations: The Granitic gneiss as building stone deposit in the quarry

area is envisaged to be worked by forming mining benches of 6 meters height

from the ground level and the width shall me more than the height of the

benches with a general pit slope of 60o. The ultimate pit limit is marked as

shown on the quarry Closure Plan (Plate- 9). However, when the granitic

gneiss deposit is proved to full depth, the closure plan will be modified. The

quarrying is proposed to be taken with the full capacity of development and

production of on an average of about 15017 Tons per annum, during the

proposed closure plan period. Any modifications in the in the quantity of

production will be intimated to Department of Mines and Geology. The

mined out pits after extraction of the building material, will be reclaimed by

suitable reclamation and afforestration techniques and also by back filling the

pits by the overburden. The design and layout of the quarry benches is shown

on the above referred plan. During the first plan period, the anticipated

production for the first 5 years period shall be 75087 Tons.

g. Open Cast Mines:

(i). Describe briefly giving salient features of the mode of working

(mechanized, semi-mechanized, manual): The extraction of building

material proposed to be worked by semi-mechanized method of working. In

view of the prepared quarry plan production of granite, it is planned to

operate by deploying machineries for development and production, the

separation of granite based on physical parameters manually with

conventional tools like crowbars, hammers, pickaxe etc. and mechanically

using drilling equipment’s, tippers will be used for quarrying work. The

parameters will thus the bench height of about 3 m and width is more than

height of bench and jackhammer drilling carried with dust proof drilling

machineries. As proposed above, the development of latest mechanization

plays a very important role in the development quarry and production

program. The quarrying operation in notified area planned to be of open cast

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and semi-mechanized. The recovery of building stone is generally high i.e.

more than 95%. It requires machinery for increased production.

(ii) Describe briefly the layout of the mine workings, the layout of the

faces and sites for disposal of overburden/ waste: A reference to the plan

enclosed under 4 (b) and 4 (d) will suffice: During the plan period the

development and production will be carried out as shown in the 5 years

production and development plan Plate 5. The quarrying is done manually

and semi-mechanized (open cast method). During the development and

production program for the plan period it is proposed to produce 75087 tons

of saleable quantity.

Years Pit

Nos.

Over

burd

en

ROM

in Cum

Saleable quantity

in Tons (ROM x

(bulk density 2.6)

RF 95%

Mineral

Reject(

@5%)+

+Soil in

Tons

Over

burden/

waste ratio

1st - - 6074 15002 1192 1: 0.0724

2nd

- - 6074 15002 1093 1: 0.07322

3rd

- - 6084 15027 1054 1: 0.07522

4th

- - 6084 15027 1054 1: 0.07692

5th - - 6084 15027 1054 1: 0.08039

Total 30399 75087 5447 1 : 0.07584

h. Underground mines: Not Applicable

(i) Extent of Mechanization

Describe briefly including the calculations for adequacy and type

of machinery and equipment proposed to be used in different

mining operations:

1. The quarrying will be worked with semi-mechanized method by

deploying following machinery and manpower.

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Sl. No. Name of the Machinery Nos.

1 Excavator 210 Capacity 1 No.

2 Air Compressor 1 No.

3 Tractor mounted compressor 1 No.

4 Jack Hammer 1 Nos.

5 Tippers 1 No.

6 Water Tanker 1 No

The transportation will be made by own / hired trucks to the dispatching points.

2. Drilling Machine: Drilling will be done by compressor operated jack-

hammer drills.

3. Loading Equipment: Loading of the building stone material will be

done manually/ mechanically by tippers/ tractors and transported from

the quarry to the required site. The rejected material will be dumped

separately. All other safety measures were observed as per D.G.M.S.

specifications.

4. Haluage and Transport: Hauling and transportation will be done by

using excavators, cranes, tippers etc. The waste and the other

overburden will be transported to the waste dumping yard by using

trucks / tippers.

i. Transport from the mine head to the destination:

Describe briefly the transport system (Please specify). The material

extracted will b

e transported by trucks to the crushing point and also needs of the local

people. The mode of transport will be road. The transportation is by tippers/

trucks depending on the requirement.

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5.0 BLASTING: A mild / controlled blasting will be done for the purpose of

removing weathered rock and building stone, for this purpose licensed blasting

agency will be engaged.

a. Broadly blasting parameters like charge per hole, blasting pattern

charge per delay, maximum number of holes blasted in a round manner

and sequence of firing, etc: Since the quarrying is going to be operate

manually, jackhammer drilling will be used for the holes will be fired with

ordinary detonators and safety fuse.

The parameters for blasting:

Diameter of the hole : 32 mm

Depth : 1.5 m

Spacing : 0.9 m

Burden : 0.6 m

Charge per hole : 3 cartridge of 104 gm each

= 0.42 Kg.

Yield of the explosive : Spacing x Burden x depth

Explosive in Kg Charge

: 0.9 x 0.6 x 1.5 x 2.6

0.42

: 5 Tons of ROM

Storage of explosives: Authorized explosive dealers as per the requirement

will supply the explosive material as and when required.

6.0 MINE DRAINAGE:

The area receives an average rainfall of 3500 mm. The area drains in to padinje

Halla and jains in to Palguni river is flowing south the proposed area. The quarry

area receives only moderate rainfall with very gentle to moderate slope towards

south. The collection of water even during the rainy season is draining out

immediately and remains dry in the rest of the year. The hydrogeological

investigation of the bore well drilled in the nearby vicinity indicated that the ground

water strikes at depth of 30 meters which is 67 meters MSL. The ultimate pit level

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is 13 meters including soil cover and the ground level of the working area is 88 to

90 M expected to be above 67 M MSL which is above water table. No water is

likely to be encountered during the course of quarrying.

7.0 STOCKING OF MINERAL REJECTS AND DISPOSAL OF WASTE:

a). Indicate briefly the nature & quantity of top soil, overburden / waste and

mineral rejects likely to be generated during the next five years: The

average generation is during the proposed quarrying will be shown in the

below.

Year Top Soil

in Cum

Over Burden /

Waste

Mineral Reject

In Cum

1st 268 - 304

2nd

202 - 304

3rd

176 - 304

4th

176 - 304

5th

176 - 304

Total 997 - 1520

b).Land chosen for disposal of waste with proposed Justification: The place

selected for dumping of top soil, overburden, waste material / non saleable

granite is away from the working quarry. The site selected for disposal by

following the rules 18 (3) of GC & DR 1999. The area selected is as shown in 5

years production and development plan Plate 5.

c). Attach Note indicating the manner of disposal and configuration sequence

of buildup of dumps along with the proposals for the stacking of sub grade

ore, to be indicated item wise: The area selected for dump is a near/ along the

buffer area, when the step wise dumping will be carried out for a maximum

height of 12 m with 280 dump slope. Proper terracing will be done along dump

slopes to provide better slope stability. The total waste likely to be generated is

about 3369 Cum. is being used as replacement of sand. The location of waste

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dump yard, mineral stock yard, afforestration etc. are shown in the Environment

Management plan Plate 9.

8.0 USE OF MINERAL:

a).Describe briefly the end use of mineral (Sale to intermediatery parties,

captive consumption, export, industrial use: The granite produced from the

quarry will be used for building stone, road metal, different grades of jelly for road

and construction purposes. Major produce will be utilized for ready mix concrete

industry.

b). Indicate physical and chemical specifications stipulated by buyers: The raw

material as well as finished granite different sizes demanded by the buyers as per

their requirement.

c). Give details incase blending of different grades of ores is being practiced or

is to be practiced at the mine to meet specifications stipulated by users: Not

Applicable.

9.0 OTHERS

Describe briefly the following:

a. Site Services: The following services are located in a separate area

demarcated.

1. Quarry Office room

2. First Aid room

3. Canteen

4. Drinking water

5. Rest Shelter

6. Toilets

All other required site services are proposed and fulfilled during the first five Year

plan period.

Employment potential: Manpower chart of the building stone Quarry:

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Sl. No. Description No. of Posts

1 Quarry Supervisor/ Manager 1

2 Operator 1

3 Tipper Drivers 1

4 Drillers 2

5 Skilled Labors 2

6 Labors/ Security 2

Total 9

10.0 MINERAL PROCESSING:

a. If the processing / beneficiation of the ore or minerals mined is planned to

be conducted on site or adjacent to the extraction area, briefly describe the

nature of the processing / beneficiation. This should indicate size and grade

of feed material and concentrate (finished marketable predicted), recovery

rate.

b. Explain the disposal method for tailings or waste from the processing plant

(quantity and quality of tailings proposed to be discharged, size and

capacity of tailing pond, toxic effects of such tailings, if any with proves

adopted to neutralize any such effect before their disposal and dealing of

excess water from the tailing dam)

c. A flow sheet or schematic diagram of the processing procedure should

beattached.

d. Specify quantity and type of chemicals to be used in the processing plant.

e. Specify quantity and type of chemicals to be stored on site / plant.

f. Indicate quantity (Cum./ per day ) of water required for mining and

processing and sources of supply of water. Disposal of water and extent of

recycling.

As there is no beneficiation or processing plant is required for this

quarrying, hence the above said item in the Sl. No. 10 are not

applicable.

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PART-B

11.0 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

a. Base line Information:

i. Existing land use pattern indicating the area already degraded due to

quarrying, pitting/ mining, dumping, road, processing plant, workshops,

township etc,. in tabular form.

The details of area utilization proposed for the next five years as follows:

Sl. No. Purpose Extent

In Ha.

1 Area under mining 0.3193

2 For Waste Dump Yard (WDY) 0.0200

3 Mineral Stock yard 0.0100

4 Infrastructure 0.0050

5 Roads 0.0050

6 Green Belt 0.1830

7 Tailing ponds -

8 Railways -

9 Mineral Separation plant -

10 Untouched Area -

Total 0.5423

ii. Water regime: There are no perennial water sources in around the applied

area within 500 meters radius. Since the lease area is moderate to steeply

sloping, the rain water drains through the surface area and joins to seasonal

water course outside the lease area.

iii. Flora and fauna: There are bushy thorny plants in the surrounding area. This

area is surrounded by villages and quarries hence there are no chances of wild

animals in the area. Only few species of thorny bushes, shrubs and few trees

are grown in the area. Pigeons, sparrows, Crows and Minas found in the area,

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rarely deer’s, rabbits fox etc. are seen which are highly mobile. Apart from

this no other faunal habitat is observed in the area.

iv. Quality of Ambient Air, Noise level and Water: The quality of air and

water has not been studied in the area or around the area. Presently there are

no quarries surrounding this area under quarrying operations and there are no

other industries. As there are no other activities, generation of dust /noise at

present is within the limits prescribed by CPCB.

v. Climatic conditions: The area has a tropical climate. The peak summer will

be in the month of April and May, highest temperature will be about 390 C

will be during this season and the lowest temperature was recorded of about

140 C during the months of November and December. During previous years

the rainfall in this area was recorded about 3500 mm.

iv. Human Settlements: The area is situated at 2.00 Km north west of Andinje

Village and located within Andinje revenue village, about 1.50 Km. south

west of Kancha habitation, about 1.10 Km. south west of Nellingeri, about

4.1 Km. south west of Haliyur village. The proposed quarry area is connected

by village road to Nellingeri-Venur Road. The lease area is located 21.00 Km

north west of Belthangadi town which is a taluk headquarter and Mangalore

city is about 42 Km. North east of Mangalore city which is a District

headquarter where all the welfare amenities are available.

vii. Public Buildings, places of Worship and Monument: There are no public

Buildings, places of Monuments within or nearby the area.

viii. Does area (partly or fully) fall under notified area under water

(prevention and control of pollution) Act. 1974: Yes the applied area falls

under Water Act 1974. The applicant will take up necessary precautions for

control of pollution of water sources.

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(b). ATTACH AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT

STATEMENT DESCRIBING THE IMPACT OF MINING AND

BENEFICATION ON ENVIRONMENT ON THE FOLLOWING OVEER

THE NEXT 5 YEARS.

i. Land area indicating the area likely to be degraded due to quarrying /

pitting, dumping, roads, workshops, townships etc.,

Sl. No Purpose Extent

in Ha.

1 1st 5 years surface area 0.3193

2 For waste dump yard 0.0200

3 Mineral Stock Yard 0.0100

4 Infrastructure 0.0050

5 Roads 0.0050

6 Green belt 0.1830

7 Untouched Area -

Total 0.5423

ii. Air Quality: The mining operations will be by the manual method. The

workforce will expose to the air is due to dust which gets air borne due to

vehicular movements and dumping only.

iii. Water Quality: During rainy season silt is likely to get mixed with rain

water and flow to the seasonal nala flowing through the area. There are no

toxic elements discharges into the drains from the mining operations.

iv. Noise level: The area is more than 500 Meters from the village roads where

the traffic is very low. The mining digging and traffic are the causes of

increasing noise level.

v. Water regime: As the area is a raising ground, there is no danger envisaged

to water regime by this quarry area.

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vi. Socio Economics: The main occupation of the surrounding people is

agriculture and allied activities, the mining activity in this belt will benefit

to the local people both directly and indirectly. The direct beneficiaries will

be those who get employed in the quarry as skilled and un-skilled workers.

The indirect beneficiaries will be those who open small business to sell

goods required by the residents whose “per capita” income will be enhance

by the mining activity, and thereby their purchasing power. In the long run a

lot of social goods are expected in the comparatively backward area when

the inhabitant will be sent their children to school.

vii. Historical Monuments: There are no historical monuments in or around

the area and hence there will be no impact due to mining. Because of small

scale mining there will be no effect.

C. ATTACH AN ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN (SUPPORTED

BY APPROPRIATE PLANS AND SECTIONS) DEFINING THE TIME

BOUND ACTION PROPOSED TO BE TAKEN WITH SEQUENCE AND

TIMING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS (OR DIAGRAMS SHOULD BE

USED)

i. Temporary storage and utilization of top soil: The soil generated is mixed

with pebbles etc. can be used for road maintenance. The soil useful for

agriculture, afforestration, trenches, whenever excavated will be stored

separately in the yard identified within the lease hold to height of maximum

of 0.06 M to keep their microbial activities safe.

ii. Year wise proposal for reclamation of land affected by mining activities

during the 1st to 5 years: No reclamation is proposed in this plan period

because the mining will be continued further depths from present pit bottom.

iii. Program of afforestration. Year wise for the initial five years: It is

proposed to develop a green belt in proportion of the non-mineralized area

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and 7.5 m. buffer zone of the lease boundary. In addition, the place around

the haul road and backfilling area shall have plantation at the conceptual

period. Every year it is proposed to carry out afforestration over 0.008 Ha..

By planting 40 saplings per annum. The species chosen for green belt are fast

growing good canopy and dense leaf density, eco-friendly commercial/

species and some ornamental plants to give good aesthetic.

iv. Stabilization and Vegetation of dumps: There is no generation of

overburden / waste in the proposal plan period. Hence, there is no need of

stabilization of the dumps.

v. Measures to control erosion/ sedimentation of water courses: There is no

surface erosion in the subject area because the surface area is exposed by the

granite.

vi. Treatment and disposal of water from mine: Since there are no mine

waters or ground waters, the proposal of pumping out or any sort of treatment

and disposal of water from the quarry does not arise.

vii. Measures for minimizing adverse effects on water regime: No adverse

effects are anticipated on water regime.

viii. Protective measures from ground vibrations / air blast caused by

blasting: There will be drilling and blasting is proposed in this area.

ix. Measures for protecting historical monuments and rehabilitation of

human settlements: There are no historical monuments are located close by

and hence need for protection does not arise.

x. Socioeconomic benefits arising out of mining: Few labors will get

employment and the state Government and Village Panchayath will get

royalty due to mining activity.

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PROGRESSIVE MINE CLOSURE PLAN

1.0 INTRODUCTION:

a. Name of the Applicant : Sri. D. Harshendra Kumar

b. Extent of the lease : 0.5423 Ha.

c. Type of Lease area : Patta Land

d. Present Land use pattern : Details are presented below

Type of Land Used Area put on use at

the start of the plan

At the end of plan

period of 5th

Year (in

Ha.)

Area under mining 0.0400 0.3193

Waste Dump Yard - 0.0200

Mineral Stock Yard - 0.0100

Infrastructure - 0.0050

Roads - 0.0050

Railways - -

Green Belt - 0.1830

Tailing Pond - -

Effluent Treatment Plant - -

Mineral Separation Plant - -

Untouched area 0.3193 -

Total 0.5423 0.5423+2360

e. Details of the area with location map :

Survey No : 129/2

Village : Andinje

Taluk : Belthangadi

District : Dakshina Kannada

State : Karnataka

f. Method of Mining : Open cast manual method

g. Mineral processing : The area which is applied for building stone

and the granite material will be extracted in

the shape of regular /irregular small boulders

for the required size.

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1.1 Reasons for closure: The area is under progress of quarrying and hence

regarding closure of mine is not applicable in the present context. However

the mine may be closed due to exhaust of mineral, decretive from the

statutory organization or court.

1.2 Statutory Obligations: The Progressive quarry plan is prepared as per the

directives of draft guidelines of Minor Mineral Conservation and

Development Rules 2010 as a component of the quarrying plan. The lease

will abide by the terms and conditions imposed in the lease deed, comply

with the statutory directions of the State Department of Mines and Geology,

DGMS, MOEF and Forest Department and other State / Central Govt.

agencies from time to time for small scale mining operations.

1.3 Closure plan preparation:

a. Name and Address of Applicant : Sri. D. Harshendra Kumar

S/o. Ratnaverma Heggade

8-26 Beedu

Dharmasthala

Belthangadi Taluk

Dakshina Kannada District

Ph: 9845761127

b. Name of the recognized : Sri. SUBBAN H.V

Qualified Person &

DR. P. VIRUPAKSHI

a. Name of the executing Agency : Sri. D. Harshendra Kumar

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2.0 MINE DESCRIPTION

Please refer Para4 a Page no. 10

3.0 RESERVES: Please refer para No. 3 e (i) (ii) (iii) page No. 9 to 10

3.1 Mining Method: Please refer para No. 4 (b) page No. 13 to 13.

3.2 Mineral beneficiation: There is no mineral beneficiation. Man power will be

used for producing material. The question of tailing from the tailing ponds

does not arise. Only the material removed from the quarry will be transported

from the quarry to the respective stock yard, destination.

3.3 Review of Implementation of Mining Plan/ Scheme including five years

progressive closure Plan up to the final closure of the mine: The various

proposals made in the approved mining plan for the 5 years period has been

carried out to avoid environmental problems in the area.

3.4 Abstract of the proposals for Protecting of Environment:

Temporary storage and Utilization of Top soil: The soil generated is mixed

with pebbles etc., can be used for road maintenance. The soil useful for

agriculture, afforestration and trenches, whenever excavated will be stored

separately in the yard identified within the leasehold to a height of Maximum

0.5 M to keep their microbial activities safe.

3.5 Quarrying and allied activities: As per the proposed production and

development plan for plan period area for quarrying is 0.3193 Ha, Mineral

storage area is 0.047 Ha. The Green belt around the lease area is about 0.1830

Ha.

3.6 Year wise proposal for Reclamation: Since Granite deposits are likely to

continue, concurrent reclamation is not feasible and after working pits are

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exhausted, than concurrent backfilling will be proposed. The mined out areas

as shown in the relevant year wise production and development plans will be

not matured enough for reclamation. Hence, the backfilling on worked out pits

for reclamation program is not envisaged presently. Suitable afforestration

technique will be adopted for reclamation after winning of the mineral. Proper

fencing will be provided all-round in order to prevent accidental falling of

animals and human trespassing in to the working areas.

3.7 Afforestration program: It is proposed to develop a green belt in portion of

the non-mineralized area and 7.5 M buffer zone of the lease boundary. In

addition, the place around haul road and backfilling area shall have plantation

at the conceptual period. Every year it is proposed to carryout afforestration

over 0.047 Ha. For planting 500 saplings per annum. The species chosen from

green belt are fast growing with good canopy and dense leaf density, eco-

friendly commercial species and some ornamental plants to give good

aesthetic look are shown on Environment Management Plan Plate No.9.

3.8 Stabilization of dumps: There is no generation of overburden / waste in the

proposal plan period. Hence, no need of stabilization of the dumps.

Measures to control erosion / sedimentation of water courses: There is no

surface erosion in the lease area because; the surface area is exposed by the

granite.

Treatment and disposal of water from mine: Since there is no mine water or

ground water, the proposal of pumping out or any sort of treatment and

disposal of water from the quarry does not arise.

Measures for minimizing adverse effects on water regime: No adverse effects

are anticipated on water regime.

Measures for protecting historical monuments and for rehabilitation of the

habitat: There are no historical monuments are located close by and hence

need of protection does not arise.

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4.0 CLOSURE PLAN:

4.1 Mined – Out Land:

Reclamation of the area will not be considered during the planned period of 5

years program. In view of the above, reclamation proposed concurrent to

mining and at the end of 5 years without complete extraction of ore available

in the area becomes violation of MCDR. As such the program of reclamation

of mine is not envisaged at this stage.

After complete extraction of estimated reserves the reclamation of area of land

affected by mining activities will be taken up in order to restore to its original

use to the possible extent. The reclamation measures proposed will be back

filling in phased program wherever it is necessary. The deep pits after

completion of mining which could be serving as water ponds will not be

considered for backfilling and will be left as it is after taking necessary

landscaping and providing protective measures in the aspects of safety by

consuming retention wall all along the lease boundary.

The details of the proposed land use classes are given below:

Type of Land used Extent in Ha.

Existing Quarry area 0.3193

Waste dump yard 0.0200

Mineral Stock yard 0.0100

Infrastructure 0.0050

Road 0.0050

Green belt 0.1830

Untouched area -

Total 0.5423+2360

4.2 Water Quality Management: Water quality is good because there is no

source of pollution due to extraction of Granitic Gneiss.

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4.3 Air Quality Management: Dust generated by this quarry activity is quite

less. The major source of air pollution is due to jack hammer drilling

activity and loading of overburden / waste. The management of air quality

shall be by suppression of dust by water sprinkling on haulage roads and

wet drilling methods. Also in the vicinity of the area no major industries are

seen and the deposit is worked on very small scale.

4.4 Noise Level and vibration: No deep drilling and blasting activity involved in

quarrying operations. Only small diameter Jack hammer drilling is proposed

for wire saw cutting. Protective ear muffs, nose masks and hand glows,

safety shoes etc. are provided to reduce the effect of sound / noise and

vibrations for the drill operations.

4.5 Waste Management: The generation of waste material is very less from the

quarry and the same is utilized for afforestration / backfilling.

4.6 Top Soil Management: The soil likely to be generated will be pebbly soil.

This will be heaped in a maximum height of 0.6 M and used in

afforestration trenches. Grass will be planted to arrest erosion due to wind

action.

4.7 Infrastructure: The applicant will construct temporary structure required to

be maintained under statutory obligations which can be removed once the

work is completed. The approach road to the mine will be made and will be

maintained to meet the requirements of transportation. These are required

for utilization till the end of lease period.

4.8 Disposal of quarrying machinery: There is no proposal of disposal of

mining machineries during the present plan period.

5.0 SAFERY AND SECURITY:

The lessee will follow prevailing Mines Act., Karnataka Mines Minerals

Concession Rules & Regulations etc., as well as other directions given to him

time to time by the Directorate General of Mines safety. The lessee will

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securely fence the excavated area by barbed wire of 1.5 M height to prevent the

free access and unauthorized people to the quarrying area. The lessee will

appoint security persons to ensure to prevent unauthorized entry on weekly off

days and during the time of discontinuation of quarrying operation.

6.0 DISASTER MANAGEMENT AND RISK ASSESSMENT:

All the safety measures during the quarrying will be taken as per the norms of

DGM’s. Safety of the men and machine are most important during this

quarrying activity. No danger to public life and property arises as only trucks

ply from quarry site through public road. There are no water impoundments at

higher levels or at lower contours at the quarrying area.

7.0 CARE AND MAINTENANCE DUE TO TEMPORARY

DISCONTINUANCE:

The requisite care and maintenance procedures shall be followed during

temporary discontinuance of the quarry. The notice of temporary

discontinuance in prescribe forms shall be submitted to the appropriate

authorities concerned in this regard with details of protection measures being

taken up. Security of the working areas fencing and suitable display boards

shall be put up during the temporary period of discontinuance.

8.0 ECONOMIC REPERCUSSIONS OF CLOSURE OF MINE AND MAN

POWER RETRECHMENTS:

8.1 Number of local residents employed in the mine, status of the

continuation family occupation and scope of joining the occupation

back: The locals employed are about 50%. Those who are directly

employed, they are basically from agriculture back ground, they will be put

back to their original occupation. Necessary counseling will be taken care.

8.2 Compensation given to be given to the employee connecting with

sustenance of him and their family members: Compensation as provided

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in the statue will be given, at the time of final mine / quarry closure to the

eligible persons.

8.3 Satellite occupations connected to the quarrying industry-number of

persons engaged therein-continuation of such business after quarry

closes: Most of the satellite occupations are not fully depending up on the

quarrying activity or closure of mines and the quarrying operations is small

scale. So the occupations like workshops hotel and tea shops will not affect

continuance their business.

8.4 Continued engagement of employees in the rehabilitated status of

mining lease area and any other remnant activities: Security and

essential service to the people will continue to be employed for purely

shorter term / temporary basis, where operations are discontinued for longer

period, it is not continue with employment and so there will be reduced to

minimum, counseling will be extended for their rehabilitation.

8.5 Envisaged repercussions on the expectation of the society around due to

closure of the mine / quarry: There will be effect on their economy,

communication, transportation to some extent, but still these difficulties will

be manageable to large extent. The details will be given in the final mine /

quarry closure plan.

9.0 ABONDONMENT / REHABILITATION COST AND COST

ESTIMATION:

The cost based estimation on the activities required for implementing the

protective and rehabilitation measures including their maintenance and

monitoring program will br done as and when required.

10.0 TIME SCHEDULE FOR ABANDONMENT:

The present plan prepared is a progressive quarry / Mine Closure Plan

indicating the reclamation and rehabilitation measures being taken up

simultaneously with the quarrying operations. No abandonment of quarrying

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activities is envisaged. The man power and other resources for implementing

the protective and rehabilitation measures will be dealt in detail in the quarry

closure plan to be prepared for approval before abandonment of the quarry.

The details of afforestation inside and outside the quarrying lease area,

reclamation and rehabilitation, environmental monitoring details, machinery

performance and socioeconomic impact of quarrying shall be regularly

monitored and furnished to DMG records of the same shall also be maintained.

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LIST OF PLATES

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

1

LIST OF TABLES

2

1

2

3

1

LIST OF ANNEXURES

2

3

4

5

6

PHOTOGRAPHS OF QUARRY AREA

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Photographs of the Lease Area

Surface Area and Granitic Gneiss exposed at Survey No. 129/2 (View 1)

Surface Area and Granitic Gneiss exposed at Survey No. 129/2 (View 2)

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Granitic Gneiss boulders exposed at Survey No. 129/2