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Trusted Technology – Solid Strength

Report

On Environmental Statement FY 2017-18

Of Injepalli Limestone Mines

By

CEMENT DIVISION Unit: M/s. VASAVADATTA CEMENT

POST: SEDAM - 585222 DIST: - KALABURAGI

KARNATAKA

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CONTENTS

S.No Page. No

CHAPTER -1

1.0 Prologue 3

1.1 Introduction 4

1.2 Regional Geology and reserves 4

1.3 Method of Mining 4

1.4 Environmental Management 5

1.5 Reclamation & Rehabilitation 9

1.6 Crusher Plant 9

CHAPTER -2

PART-A Environmental statement Form-V 10

PART-B Water & Raw material consumption 10

PART-C Pollutants Discharge 11

PART-D Hazardous waste 14

PART-E Solid Waste 14

PART-F Quantum of hazardous, solid wastes and its disposal practice 14

PART-G Impact of the pollution abatement measures taken on

Conservation of natural resources and the cost of production. 15

PART-H Additional measures / Proposal modifications for energy conservation

and better Environment 19

PART-I Other particulars for improving the quality of environment 21

Event in Mines & Awards 22

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Prologue

Vasavadatta Cement is a Second Green Field project by Kesoram Industries Ltd and ISO

Certified Company, in Vasavadatta Cement the Environmental policy reflects each & every

section in the organization. Our main vision is to conserve the Environment through new

technologies, new initiatives.

At National Level, great emphasis is being laid on maintaining environmental quality, particularly in the regions where large-scale developmental programs are being undertaken. Vasavadatta Cement has adopted corporate policy along with various policies like, Water Policy, Energy Policy and Safety, Health and Environment Pillar policy, for conserving the Sustainable environment and its development. Company is rated Greenco Platinum by CII (Confederation of Indian Industries). In the year 2016 our mines has got 5 star rating by Indian Bureau of Mines for Sustainable Development Frame work.

Company aspires to exceed market expectations across all sustainability issues and go beyond

legal compliance to proactively reduce our environmental impacts. Our goals are to reduce our

overall carbon footprint by embedding Environmental controls and practices into the daily

management of the firm and thereby encouraging positive behaviour from our staff to achieve

a greener culture.

In order to comply with Environmental Protection Act and Environmental Preservation and

Sustainable Development, Vasavadatta Cement has prepared the Environmental Statement

Report; this report is furnished in Form-V & along with the data for Environmental components

like Air, Water, & Energy for the period of April-2017 to March-2018.

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1.1 INTRODUCTION

Vasavadatta Cement, a unit of Kesoram Industries Ltd, is belongs to B.K.Birla group of company. It is an ISO 9001, 14001, 18001 & IS 50001 certified company located at Sedam, District Gulbarga, in the state of Karnataka. Company is rated Greenco Platinum by CII (Confederation of Indian Industries) also awarded as energy excellent & Water excellent Company. From 2015-16 consecutively our mine is rated 5 star by Indian Bureau of Mines for Sustainable Development Frame work.

Location of Vasavadatta Cement [Injepalli Mine]

Vasavadatta Cement, Injepalli Mine is located near Sedam on Gulbarga – Sedam – Hyderabad highway at Lakshminaryananagar, which is 3 km away from sedam town. The mines site lies between longitude 170 09’00’’ to 170 12’23’’ North, Longitude 770

17’30’’ to 77020’00’’ East and is covered under Survey of India topo sheet no 56G/8.

1.2 REGIONAL GEOLOGY:

The area under reference forms a part of the Bhima Basin comprising nearly horizontal beds of sandstone, shale and limestone well exposed in the valley of river Bhima in Gulbarga and Bijapur districts of Karnataka.

a) LITHOLOGY OF THE LEASEHOLD:

The leasehold area is extensively covered with black cotton soil with sporadic outcrops of siliceous limestone. The lithological sequence as intersected in boreholes is as follows:

Black cotton soil. Buff to light grey siliceous limestone. Grey to dark grey limestone. Purple to dark purple limestone. Purple shale.

b) RESERVES:

Injepalli mines having total reserve of 539.33 Million Tone as on 01.04.2018 in 897.87 Ha area. Life of the mine @ 9.00 Million tonnes is 60 years.

1.3 METHOD OF MINING:

We are operating mines in eco-friendly way for sustainable development of environment. The mines is operated by open-cast mechanized method of working where deep hole drilling and blasting and deployment of HEMM are used.

Separate Benches are made in overburden & Limestone to avoid contamination. In limestone further five benches formed based on grade/Quality of limestone. ROM quality is maintained with the help of online X-belt Gamma rays analyzer. All the stone mined is being utilized for cement manufacturing.

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1.4 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT:

TOP SOIL MANAGEMENT: - Only black cotton soil (Top Soil) concealing limestone to a thickness

of 1 to 1.5 m is removed as over burden. Black Cotton Soil removed is 100% utilized for bund formation along the lease boundary on which plantation is being carried out.

The average thickness of top soil is 1 to 1.5 m.

Soil Generated as on 01.04.2018. 2.77 Million Cum. Utilized for Bund formation and Green belt in mines 2.36 Million Cum. Utilized for Green belt in factory and Colony 0.41 Million Cum.

AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT:

Wet drilling arrangement and dust extractor system provided in drilling machine.

Loading – Dust suppression on blasted heaps before commencement of loading by

rain gun provided in water tanker.

NIVIS dust suppression system mounted on truck is provided are made for reduction of fugitive dust by the micron size droplet produce by the high quality nozzles.

Permanent haul road are made of concrete.

Permanent ramps & roads in mines are equipped with static water sprinklers and temporary roads and benches with truck mounted pressurized water sprinkler.

Bob- cot made of Ingersoll Rand attached with swiping machine is used for swiping of cemented floor.

Bag House is provided at Lime stone crusher to collect Particulate matter.

Crusher hopper is provided with Belt curtain.

Conveyor belts are totally covered with metal hood.

Water spray is being done in hopper & on conveyor belts.

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WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT:

There are no water sources in the mining lease area.

The ground water table in the mining lease area lies between 90-95 mtr. below ground level in Pre monsoon and 80-85 mtr below ground level in Post monsoon. Mines working are restricted to 55 Mtrs from ground level. Thus no water source, surface or underground is encountered during mining.

To store water through harvesting the rainwater, Garland Nala formed at the higher profiles are diverted into the mines pit. For control of erosion, sedimentation and siltation check dam are constructed, pitching of sides and plantation over the slopes are taken up.

The water from HEMM washing is routed through oil separation tank constructed.

Flouting fountains are provided in reservoir for aeration of stagnant water and to retain the biological properties of water.

Alcosol-44 sprayed on water reservoir to reduce the Evaporation of water of mines reservoir.

Quality of water from surface, water bodies, regular monitoring is done as per CCOM’s circulars 3/92 & 2/93.

We using about 500 m3 of water for wet drilling, sprinkling for dust suppression, green belt development and domestic use.

In order to assess the water level in surrounding villages every quarter water level is taken with help of piezometers at three locations

Monitoring Locations of Ground water Level for Winter Season 2017-18.

Code Location Name Direction w.r.t mine

Distance in km

Water Level in (mbgl)

MGWL-1 Sedam NW 3.0 5.1

MGWL-2 Bhatgira Buzurg SSW 4.0 7.6

MGWL-3 Kurkunta Village ENE 3.4 2.0

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AFFORESTATION:

As per Condition of Environmental Clearance accorded by MOEF. The total soil removed in the Leasehold is to be used for making bund along lease boundary (Safety zone) as on date till as on 01.04.2018 total 29.35 Ha area green belt is developed by planting 158179 plants.

Conacarpous Trees (Dubai plants) species are being planted in consultation with the Forest department for achieving better survival rate.

Survival rate is increase up to 75-80% by use of water sprinklers arrangement and drip

irrigation system. Two Water tankers provided with rain gun facilities for water spraying in planted area.

NIVIS Dust suppression system provided with high quality nozzle which forms mist of water for effectively dust suppression as well as to increase the survival rate of plantation.

Conacarpous Trees Plantation and Drip Irrigation System

Dubai Plants and Drip irrigation are planted in Mines for better Survival rate.

1. Ever green & will not shed the leaves in any season

2. Alternate leaf arrangement with short petioles

3. Having dense foliage & leathery leaves

4. Fast growing & will reach 6 feet in a year

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Environmental Monitoring details as under. Monitoring was carried out by M/s B.S.Envi Tech,

Hyderabad in all four season. The details are as under.

S.No Environmental parameters Parameters

1 Ambient Air Quality Ambient air quality is being monitored continuously season wise as per IBM circular 3/92 & NAAQ notification 2009.

2 Noise Season wise noise measurement study is carried out within the mining lease area .Personal protective devices were provided to workers to reduce the impact of noise.

3 Ground vibration Ground vibration study is carried out by the company and each and every blast is monitored by “NOMIS”. It is observed that all the readings are less than acceptable level.

4 Water Water quality within the mine pit is monitored on regular basis. IS – 10500-2012 Drinking water standards, GSR 422 ( E ) General Standards for discharge of Effluent.

a) Stack monitoring report is as below.

S.NO. POLLUTANTS (Particulate matter)

QUANTITY OF POLLUTANTS DISCHARGED (m3/H)

CONCENTRATIONS OF POLLUTANTS IN DISCHARGE (Mass/Vol.) (mg/Nm3)

Tolerance Limit (mg/Nm3)

01 New Crusher stack 53646 32 150

b) Measures Taken to Noise Control:-

BIMS software is used to get details of vibration, Noise& fly rock pre blasting.

Blasting pattern can be modified if parameters are high.

Control blasting technique adopted by using NONEL, stem plug,wooden spacers

Schedule and Preventive maintenance of HEMM.

Centralized lubrication system in all HEMM and lincon oil dispensing at mines

workshop is provided for proper lubrication.

All HEMM are provided with Air condition Cabin.

Noise mapping is done regularly in all mining operation area.

Frequency of Measurement: - Season Wise i.e. summer& Post Monsoon.

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Measures taken for Ground Vibration Control:

BIMS software is used to get details of vibration, Noise & fly rock pre blasting. Blasting

pattern can be modified if parameters are high.

Use of NONEL shock tubes and keeping charge weight and delay per hole is as per the

recommendation given in the scientific study carried out by CMRI. Dhanbad.

Use of Bulk Mixing & Delivery system is using for transporting, mixing

& charging of AN+FO in deep hole blasting.

Use of Wooden Spacer, Stem Plug in blasting operation to reduce

Charge/delay.

Usage of empty plastic bottles for creating air gap and reducing explosive consumption.

Regular monitoring of vibration & Noise by Nomis seismograph.

Blasting operation is carried out under supervision of first Class Mines Manager.

1.5 RECLAMATION AND REHABILITATION:

RECLAMATION:

There is no generation of waste material from the mine. Every stone extracted is being used for cement manufacturing by proper blending and monitor by GAMM on line X-ray analyzer. By mining the limestone and Shale, a void of about 60 m maximum depth will be created. The mined out pit will be converted into an artificial lake or a water body as a part of hydro reclamation as per Scheme of Mining duly approved by Indian Bureau of Mines. As a part of reclamation till dates a area of 5.23 Ha Area is developed for water reservoir.

REHABILITATION:-

Injepalli village is situated in approx 3 acre of land adjacent to the mine lease having 108 families. Company acquired approx 6 acre of land to rehabilitate the existing village taking into consideration all the required infrastructure facilities like school, community hall etc. Total 26 houses constructed & expenditure incurred is approx. 4.46 Crore. As on date 50 % of families are rehabilitated, 40 % of families are given plot and cash package and with balance 10 % families’ negotiation is under progress.

1.6 CRUSHING PLANT:

Location of the Crusher Plant: The crusher is located in Mines Pit. Crushed limestone is transported to plant by totally covered belt conveyor system length of 1.4 Km (Covered by Metal Hood).

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FORM – V

(See rule 14)

Environmental Statement for the financial year ending 31st March 2018

PART – A

i) Name and address of the owner/ Syt. Tridib Kumar Das.

Occupier of the industry operation: Kesoram Industries Ltd.

9/1 R.N. Mukherjee Road

KOLKATA – 700 001

Operation or Process

ii) Industry Category

Primary : (STC Code) ----

Secondary : (STC Code) ----

iii) Production capacity Limestone 9.00 Million Ton per Annum &

Shale 0.5 Million Ton per Annum.

iv) Year of establishment 16.05.1983 (Execution) &

18.06.1984 (starting of mine).

v) Date of last Environment statement submitted : -29.06.2017

PART B

WATER AND RAW MATERIAL CONSUMPTION

WATER CONSUMPTION

The Injepalli limestone mine has its own water reservoir of 40 Lakh m3 The rain water harvesting is

implemented to fill the water into the reservoir by making necessary drain along the slope and

considering the contour elevation.

Consumption of water for vehicles cleaning, gardening, road sprinkling and sprinkling of water on

blasted material during loading and unloading etc.

RAW MATERIAL CONSUMPTION

S.no Name of

the Raw

Material

Name of

the Product

Dispatch of Raw Material to Plant

During Previous Financial

Year 2016-2017

During Current Financial

Year 2017-2018

i. Lime stone Tonne of cement

53,74,005.00

50,37,030.00

ii. Shale ------ --------

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PART C

POLLUTION DISCHARGED TO ENVIRONMENT/UNIT OF OUTPUT: (Parameter as specified in the consent issued)

S.NO. POLLUTANTS (Particulate matter)

QUANTITY OF POLLUTANTS DISCHARGED (m3/H)

CONCENTRATIONS OF POLLUTANTS IN DISCHARGE (Mass/Vol.) (mg/Nm3)

Tolerance Limit (mg/Nm3)

01 New Crusher stack 53,646 32 150

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SUMMARY OF AMBIENT AIR QUALITY FOR WINTER SEASON 2017-18:

Cod

e No

Location Concentration ( in µg /m3)

TSPM RPM PM 2.5 So2 Nox

Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min

A-1 Colony Guest House 133 119 67 46 29 19.2 11.8 8.2 12.4 10.4

A-2 Sedam Town 138 114 73 51 31 18.4 13.2 10.1 13.3 11.4

A-3 Udgi Village 125 102 72 45 25 15.0 13.2 10.6 13.6 11.2

A-4 Bhatgira buzurg village 153 116 71 50 28 18.3 13.7 10.0 13.9 10.5

A-5 Surwar Village 145 121 70 40 30 18.1 12.7 10.7 13.0 10.9

A-6 Tikur Village 136 105 62 42 27 17.0 13.2 10.5 13.3 11.4

A-7 Turk Bommanahalli

Village

135 87 63 43 26 15.0 12.3 9.5 13.2 9.8

A-8 Mines Office 160 120 61 35 34 18.7 12.5 10.3 12.8 10.7

A-9 Near Drilling Area 174 144 91 64 36 19.0 12.0 9.3 12.1 9.4

A-10 Quarry Edge 147 126 78 50 37 20.0 11.7 8.7 11.5 8.3

A-11 Near Loading Area 174 129 74 54 32 18.0 13.0 9.4 12.9 9.5

A-12 Near Haulage Road 172 135 77 47 38 21.0 12.7 8.5 13.4 9.6

SUMMARY OF WATER QUALITY DURING WINTER SEASON 2017-18:

S. No Parameters

Udgi village Sedam

Town

Bhatgira

Buzurg

Drinking Water Standards

IS-10500

Max Min Max Min Max Min Desirable Limits

Permissible Limits

1 pH 7.40 7.36 7.30 7.23 7.34 7.28 6.5-8.5 No

Relaxation

2 TDS, mg/l 845 819 741 702 1932 1886 500 2000

3 Total Hardness

as CaCO3, mg/l

375 365 360 350 480 470 300 600

4 Chlorides as Cl,

mg/l

108 102 95 90 470 458 250 1000

5 Fluoride as F,

mg/l

1.38 1.34 1.28 1.25 1.23 1.18 1.00 1.5

6 Sulphates as

SO4, mg/l

135 132 69 67 246 242 200 400

7 Iron as Fe, mg/l 0.08 0.06 <0.05 0.10 0.08 0.30 1.0

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Summary of Water Quality [Pump House] for winter season 2017-18:

S. No. Parameters

Before Treatment

After Treatment

Drinking Water Standards IS-10500

Max Min Max Min Desirable Limits

Permissible Limits

1 pH 7.41 7.36 7.52 7.46 6.5-8.5 No relaxation

2 TDS, mg/l 544 520 526 502 500 2000

3 Total Hardness, mg/l 235 225 230 220 300 600

4 Chlorides, mg/l 95 90 90 85 250 1000

5 Fluoride, mg/l 0.98 0.94 0.94 0.90 1.0 1.5

6 Sulphates, mg/l 46 44 49 48 200 400

7 Iron, mg/l 0.11 0.10 0.04 0.03 0.3 1.0

Summary of Water Quality [Surface water] for winter season 2017-18:

S. No. Parameters Kagina Nallah Kagina River

Drinking Water Standards IS-10500

Max Min Max Min Desirable Limits

Permissible Limits

1 pH 7.62 7.56 7.90 7.84 6.5-8.5

No

Relaxation

2 TDS, mg/l 540 521 392 374 5000 2000

3 Total Hardness as CaCO3, mg/l 195 185 150 140 300 600

4 Chlorides as Cl, mg/l 113 108 60 55 250 1000

5 Fluoride as F, mg/l 0.89 0.86 0.67 0.62 1.0 1.5

6 Sulphates as SO4, mg/l 75 72 40 39 200 400

7 Iron as Fe, mg/l 0.14 0.12 0.21 0.16 0.3 1.0

Summary of water quality for winter season 2017-18:

S. No. Parameters Mine Pit

Workshop

Effluent

General Standards For Discharge

Of Effluents Into Inland Surface

Water of GSR 422 (E)

Max Min Max Min

1 pH 7.65 7.58 7.50 7.38 5.5-9.0

2 BOD, mg/l 5 4 17 15 30

3 COD, mg/l 22 18 68 58 250

4 TSS, mg/l 35 28 49 40 100

5 TDS mg/l 528 506 995 936 2100

6 Sulphide as S, mg/l <0.1 <0.1 127 120 2.0

7 Chlorides as Cl, mg/l 108 103 178 165 1000

8 Oil & Grease, mg/l <1 3 3 10

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PART – D

Hazardous Wastes

The Hazardous and Other waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016.

Hazardous waste

Generation

Total Quantity MT/KL

During Previous Financial Year

2016-2017

During Current Financial Year

2017-2018

Used oil &

waste/residue

containing oil

40.79 MT 43.72 MT

Used Batteries 2.73 MT 7.76 MT

PART – E

Solid Wastes

There is no generation of solid waste from Mining operation.

PART – F

Please specify the characterisations (in terms of composition of quantum) of hazardous as well as solid wastes and indicate disposal practice adopted for both these categories of wastes.

Hazardous wastes:

There is no hazardous wastes mine except waste lubricant oil drained from HEMM & Light

vehicles & used batteries from the various equipment’s. Waste oil is sold to authorize KSPCB

Reprocessors and batteries are returned to vendors on Buy back basis.

Solid wastes: There is no solid waste generation from Mining operation.

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PART – G

Impact of the pollution abatement measures taken on conservation of natural resources and the cost of production. The following are the impact of pollution abatement measures on conservation of natural

resources and the cost of production.

Reduction in CO2

by reducing HSD Consumption and Explosive consumption.

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Conservation of Limestone.

The limestone deposit at our mines is classified as simple deposit because is horizontally bedded, with less geologically disturbances & the deposition is very regular with consistent quality. A geological section of limestone is as follows.

1. Siliceous Limestone. 2. Grey Limestone. 3. Purple Limestone.

Siliceous limestone and purple limestone having very low Cao & high silica are not cement grade limestone. But we are using these limestones also by proper blending. The quality monitoring is being done with highly sophisticated Gama matrix rays on line analyser. Thus no solid waste generated from mines.

Our mines is a awarded by FIMI for best environmental practices in the year 2012, mines is being eco-friendly in nature by using new technologies, which is cost effective.

MODIFICATIONS FOR THE YEAR 2017-18 FOR ENERGY CONSERVATION AND

BETTER ENVIRONMENT

1. Making of ramp from RL-405 to 415, RL-405 to 395 for reduction of lead distance.

Benefits: Cost saving of = Rs 5.52L / Year.

Other benefits:-

* Reduction of HSD Consumption.

* Reduction of CO2 Emission.

* Safety is ensured due to clear visibility.

* Mineral conservation.

2. Installation of Fountain pump on the Junction point of haulage road near ANFO Mixed

shed.

Benefits: Cost saving of = Rs 0.50L.

Other benefits:-

* Reduction in water Consumption.

* Survival rate of plants increased.

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3. Installation of permanent water sprinkler on the haulage road

Benefits: Cost saving of = Rs 3.17L.

Other benefits:-

* Reduction in water Consumption.


* Effective dust suppression.

* Water tankers are avoided in this road. Thus reduction HSD & CO2 emission.

4. Reducing the Ground Vibration by changing the trunk line delay from 17MS to 25MS in blasting initiation.

Benefits: Cost saving of = NIL.

Other benefits:-

* Reduction in Ground vibration.

* Reduction of fly rock.

* Air blast reduced.

*Holes are blasted independently.

5. In –house fabrication of Oil cap of Tata Hitachi Ex-1200-1.

Benefits: Cost saving of = 0.15 L.

Other benefits:-

* Reduction in Lub oil spillage.

* Reduction in down time of equipment.

6. Modification of Air filters Housing in PC-4.


Other benefits:-

* Reduction in dust emission.

* Reduction in down time of equipment.

7. Avoiding extra movement of dumpers during crusher stoppage for a short period.

Benefits: Cost saving of = 2.21 L/year.

Other benefits:-

* Reduction in HSD consumption.

* Reduction in CO2 emission.

* Reduction in cost of transportation.

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8. Improvement of TPH & Diesel consumption of dumpers by making New Ramp in R.L 395


* Reduction of HSD Consumption.




9. Replacing the Electronic detonators with NONEL shock tube.


* Reduction of vibration & noise.

10. Laying short route to 405 RL from Hopper.


*Reduction of HSD Consumption.




11. Diversion of rain water from mines workshop by making trenches.


* Increasing the rain water storage potential.

* Reduction in Electricity consumption.

12. Installation of permanent water sprinkler on new ramp road from 405 RL to 415 RL.


Reduction in water Consumption.


* Effective dust suppression.

* Water tankers are avoided in this road. Thus reduction HSD & CO2 emission.

13. Conversion of HM Dumper No.11 into water tanker.



* Reduction in water consumption.

* Requirement of new water tanker is avoided.

* Safety is ensured.

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14. Installation of Actuator at R.L 405,415 & near crusher hopper area.



* Reduction in water consumption.

* Safety of pump operator is ensured.

15. Modification of Channel plate in TPS Sweeping machine.


* Effective utilization of TPS road sweeping machine.

* Reduction in dust emission.

16. Making of short ramps from 425 R.L to 415 R.L & 415 R.L to 405 R.L for shifting of track

chain equipment.

Benefits: Cost saving of = 2.45 L / year.

* Reduction of HSD consumption.

* Long travelling of Track mounted machines reduced.

* Downtime reduced.

PART – H

ADDITIONAL MEASURES/PROPOSED MODIFICATIONS FOR THE YEAR 2018-19 FOR

ENERGY CONSERVATION AND BETTER ENVIRONMENT.

Sloe. Description of Initiatives Benefits

01 Suppression of dust during blasting by spraying the blasted area with water spraying and covering the entire blast area with B.C Soil

Control of Fugitive dust emissions

02 Making of new ramp from 405 to 395 RL to reduce lead distance and to avoid road curves for better safety and saving in transportation cost.

Production improvement and Cost benefit

03 Plantation to be done near view point on Environment day to save the environment.

Greenbelt Development

04 Plantation to be planted near new magazine area in Monsoon.

Greenbelt Development

05 Installation of Actuator for all water sprinkler on haulage road for better safety

Safety

06 Fountain pump have to installed at the Junction point of 415R.L. & 405 R.L near crusher hopper

Aesthetic beauty of mines

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07 Diversion of rain water from 385 RL to main sump in Pit A by making trench

Water conservation

08 Blasting parameter to be reduced for reducing the blasting grounding vibration

Safety, Vibration to be reduced

09 Stacking of PLS in mines and its utilization in raw mix to reduce Bauxite consumption.

Production improvement, Cost benefit

10 Water storage capacity to be increased by working in lower benches

Water conservation

11 Water drainage to be made in surrounding area of mines Water conservation

12 Analog water meters will be upgraded to Digital water meters.

Cost & Time saving

13 Scheduled oil sampling of different compartments in a machine

To enhance life of machine

14 Condition based monitoring of HEMM by using video inspection tool

To enhance life of machine

15 Vibration monitoring of dumper For comfort of operator

16 Increase tyre life by inflating nitrogen gas in it Cost benefit and safety

17 In-house fabrication of engine test bench cost Benefit/Time saving/improvement in manpower skill

18 Standardizations of air filter in IR drill for both engine and compressor

cost Benefit/Time saving/improvement in manpower skill

19 Synthetic oil to be used in HEMM engine Cost benefit

20 Centrifugal oil cleaner fitment in engine to enhance oil changing period

Cost benefit

21 Reduction in HSD consumption of EX1200 excavator by regulator load factor monitoring

Cost Saving & Reduction in carbon foot prints

22 Fitment of TPMS in Core dumpers To increase tire life/safety

23 Avoiding dust entry in IR drill cabin by fixing To improve machine health

24 Locking of EX1200 excavator in economy mode to save fuel consumption.


25 Locking of Komastu HD465-7 dumper in economy mode to save fuel consumption


26 Scheduled oil sampling to be done for enhancing component life

Cost Benefits

27 Interlocking of Wet Drilling & Dust collector in sandvik drill machine

Cost benefit

28 usage of Aiming device in sandvik drill machine Cost benefit

29 Use of Diesel additive ( Thermol D) Cost Saving

30 Automation of water spraying in water tanker will be done by installation of mounted rain gun.

Safety & Manpower saving

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31 Use of Synthetic Hydraulic Oil Cost Saving

32 Use of synthetic grease Cost saving

33 Use of Higher capacity dumper in place of Low capacity for lime stone & Overburden removal

Cost saving

34 Waste water of washing ramp to be utilize in garden nearby

Water Conservation

PART – I

Any other particulars for improving the quality of the Environment.

Promoting Eco Friendly zero waste mining.

Data Mines software (3D Modelling) is used for evaluation of reserve and resources for Mineral conservation.

Total Station (survey instrument), GPS and AutoCAD aided mine planning and design.

Installed Gamma Rays Cross Belt Analyser to detect high silica in limestone.

Promoting Rain water harvesting practices. Storage capacity of Mines 40 lakhs Cubic meter and Alchosol – 44 spraying to minimise evaporation losses.

Installed Software based blasting techniques to minimise ground vibration, fly rock and noise pollution, Seismograph and video recording of every blast is undertaken to record blasting performance.

Key features of mining machinery – Systematic oil Sampling, Tyre Pressure monitoring system, Proximity Sensor, Rear View Camera, centralised Lubrication System, Nitrogen Inflator, Fire Detection and Suppression System, Video checking of engines, tyre management etc..

Reduction in Diesel Consumption of 20 %, Explosive consumption of 6 %, Lub oil of 35 %, Tyres of 14 % and Spares of 11 % achieved in last four years (Reference year 2012-13).

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Events in Mines

Swachhata Pakhwada Organised by mines department under the aegis of Indian Bureau of

Mines( Ministry of Mines) from 16.12.2017 to 31.12.2017

On this occasion of inaugural of swachhata Pakhwada.

Cleaning activities at different locations of mines office complex and mines workshop in which staff& mine workers have participated.

“swachhata Pakhwada Rath” with audio visual display for awareness

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Swachhata Pakhwada Rath in surrounding villages and schools for awareness

Rally on Swachhta Pakhwada at colony by colony ladies and school children’s.

160 saplings were planted at mining area in presence of Deputy Director –DMG-Gulbarga.

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Audio-Visual Awareness programme in surrounding villages

Cleaning activity was carried out by Students of Vasavadatta Vidya Vihar at school

Area-RO Water supply system for all employees.

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Public toilets constructed & maintained by V.C at Sedam.

Area: Milk dairy farm developed and maintained at V.C Colony by company

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Awards and achievements during 2017-18

MEMCW Week – 2017-18

Mines Environment and Mineral conservation Week celebration – 2017-18 under the aegis of Indian Bureau of Mines . Hosted by M/s Kalaburagi Cement, of Vicat Sagar Cement.

a) Overall performance. : 3rd Prize.

b) Environmental Monitoring. : 1st Prize.

c) Systematic & Scientific Development. : 1st Prize.

d) Mineral Conservation. : 3rd Prize.

e) Afforestation. : 2nd Prize.

f) Mineral Conservation. : 3rd Prize.

Five star rating for the year 2016-17 the award was given in the presence of Union Minister for Mines, Mr. Narendra Singh Tomar, Mr. Haribhai Parthibhai Chaudhary, and Minister of State for Mines, Mines Secretary, Mr. Arun Kumar, DSO Mines, Addl. Secretary Mines, OSD, President & Secretary of FIMI.

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