ENVIRNOMANTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN OF

BARGARH ZEERA RIVER SAND BED-B

OVER AN AREA OF 12.50ACRE OR 5.06HA IN VILLAGE BARGARH OF

BARGARH TAHASIL OF BARGARH DISTRICT OF ODISHA.

Screening Category – ‘B2’

For

Sapan Kumar Dash R/O - Bargarh.

Word No. - 6 Dist.– Bargarh ,Odisha.

Prepared by

AMARESH RATH

RQP/OD/076/2017

BHUBANESWAR

INTRODUCTION:

Mining, environment and development have become complimentary to each other. EMP identifies

the extent of the environmental, social and economic impacts of a project prior to mining of

mineral and systematically examines both beneficial and adverse impacts of the proposed project

over and above the prevailing conditions of environmental parameters and ensure that these

impacts are taken into account during the project designing stage itself and the values of the

combined impacts are never allowed to exceed and remain within the statutory norms. The emp

has been prepared with a view to ultimately ensure the adverse impacts are minimized if these

cannot be prevented altogether.

Indeed, in a developing country like india, the supply of sand & gravel as a raw material for

infrastructure development has a paramount importance. Therefore, the implementation of

scientific mining principles through emp plays a vital role in sustainable economic growth of our

country.

Benefits of sustainable sand mining

Prevents the river bed from becoming shallow due to the deposition of sediments.

Scientific mining prevents the excessive erosion, which can damage flora, agriculture land and settlements situated in close proximity.

It maintains the water retention capacity and help to avoid flood like situations. It generates useful economic resource for construction and generates

employment in local areas.

This project is meant for exploitation of ordinary sand from Bargarh Zeera River Sand Bed-B as

minor mineral over an area of 5.06ha or 12.50acres. The project site is located in village-

Bargarh , Tahasil- Bargarh , District- Bargarh , odisha. The revenue department, Govt. Of odisha

has granted the lease in favour of Sapan Kumar Dash by tahasildar,

2.0 BRIEF PROFILE OF THE PROJECTS:

Particulars Bargarh Zeera River Sand Bed-B

Profile of Project Bargarh Zeera River Sand Bed-B on Zeera River

Name & Address of

Lessee

Sapan Kumar Dash R/O - Bargarh.

Word No. - 6

Dist.– Bargarh ,Odisha

Grant of Lease Quarry lease has been proposed to be granted by the Tahasildar Bargarh

Objective 2760 Cu.m/ Annum

Status of Mine New Mines awaiting for EC

Location Village: Bargarh , Bargarh district, Odisha

Toposheet No. F44R11; latitude of 210 20’11.2” N to 21020’ 24.6” N

and Longitude - 83036’ 04.5” E to 83036’ 11.9”E.

Maouza Khata no. Plot no. Kissam Area in Ha Bargarh 2534 1(P) Nadi 5.06

Project Category B2 ( less than 25 Ha), in Bargarh District, 5.06Ha

Method of Mining Manual Method.

Reserves Geological Reserve:21300cum

Mineable Reserve: 13800 cum

Average Annual Production 2760 cum

No of working day-200

Waste Generation Nil

Water/ Power Source of water is Tube well

Manpower 6 nos.

Use of Mineral Mined out sand will be utilized for domestic use only.

MAP SHOWING THE LEASE AREA

3.0 STATUS OF THE LESSEE

Lessee Sapan Kumar Dashis a Private Individual with sound financial background and

experience in identification, mining and marketing of Sand . Sand Quary in the M.L area is

proposed to be mined out by Manual open cast method of mining..

4.0 TOPOGRAPHY

The project area is located in Toposheet No. F44R11. The quarry area bounded

between the; latitude of 210 20’11.2” N to 21020’ 24.6” N and Longitude - 83036’ 04.5” E to

83036’ 11.9”E. The topo map showing the lease area is attached for reference. It comes under

Bargarh Tahasil, Bargarh District, Odisha. The lease area is about 3 km away from Bargarh

district head quarter ( Bargarh ).

5.0 SITE CONNECTIVITY OF THE LEASE AREA

Bargarh sand deposit along Zeera river is at a distance of 3 m from Bargarh village.

Lease area is not only well connected tahasil Bargarh at a distance of 3 km. But also with

tahasil headquarters, Bargarh (3 km). Lease area is at a distance of 0.6 km from NH-201.

Telecommunication facilities are vastly improved with the advent of mobile phones.

6.0 DRAINAGE

The lease hold area lies in river bed of Zeera River. During rainy season & flood, mining

activity cannot be take place. In the dry season the water bearing river width will be reduced and

the sandy horizon of the lease hold area will be operated for excavation of sand. The bench slope

and barrier zone will prevent the river water to flow into the mining area.

7.0 PROPOSEDANNUALPRODUCTIONOFMINERAL:

Total annual proposed production is about 2780 m3 per annum of minor minerals from river bed.

REGIONAL GEOLOGY

Geologically, the lease area which is located in the Zeera River bed in Bargarh village

of Tahasil Bargarh , District Bargarh belongs to Quaternary deposit of sand. The Quaternaries

overlie on the Tertiaries and are composed of younger and older alluvia.The sediments of older

alluvia are grayish to brownish in colour . Thin younger alluvial deposits of recent age are found

in the flood plains and by the side of the river.

LOCAL GEOLOGY

The sand deposit in Zeera River near Bargarh belongs to recent deposits. The lease

area is occupied by a gently sloping to almost flat deposits of sand on the river bed.

ENVIRON MENT MANAGEMENT PLAN:

The Environmental management plan has been formulated for Bargarh Zeera River Sand

Bed-B over an area of 5.06Ha of Sapan Kumar Dash to mitigated the adverse impact of the river

sand bed on Zeera river on the surrounding environment. This includes an environmental policy

on protection of environment and public safety. The river management functions involve strategic

planning, sustainable allocation of resources and environment compatible mining methods for

protecting the health of the river system. Management of rivers includes legal, social and economic

considerations, as well as scientific insights. The map showing the environmental features within 10

Km of the project site has been given as below:

The environment parameters affected due to sand mining project are land use, topography, drainage

pattern, water resource, soil quality, ambient air quality, socioeconomic status, ecology and

occupational health. The purpose of EMP is:

Preparation of effective, site specific and user friendly activity chart for EMP

The Environment Management Plan is a part of project implementation

This ensures the environment management documents prepared during project

implementation period.

Objective:

The EMP has been worked out with the following objectives:

Reclamation of the mined out area where ever and whenever possible.

Restoration of landscape consistent with the economy of mining operations, keeping in

view the drainage pattern, geological stability, vegetation etc.

Minimization, mitigation and where possible elimination of degradation in land, quality

of air and water.

Making least disturbance to the water regime and water quality.

Least disruption to the existing basic ecological status in the mining area during mining.

TOPOGRAPHY, HYDROLOGY & LAND/ SOIL MANAGEMENT

The major impact of the river bed sand mines on the land environment is due creation of

access roads, mining operations, transportation of mined material. The study area itself being part of

Zeera River course carries surface as well as ground water (under current). The flow of

surface/ground water (sub surface flow) is following the trend of topography. The area is part of dry

river bed for more than nine months in a year except for the rainy season.

The ground water table will be about 3 metres below the surface of river bed in the mining

area during the dry seasons will not be disturbed as ultimate working depth is 1.0 m below the

ground level. At the end of mining operations every yearly season, the flood waters would replenish

the mined material.

As per the mining plan there will be no waste generated due to sand mining. The impact assessment

and proposed mitigation measure is as below:

Assessment of Impact Mitigation Measures

Obstruction of river Flow The mining will be carried out in the dry areas of the river body in

the non monsoon seasons only. There will be no waste dumping

in the lease area as the total mined out material will be sellable.

The excavated sand will immediately transported out of the lease

area. So that no dumping of the sand will be there in the river bed.

So there is no change in river flow pattern due to the proposed

mining activity.

Change in River slope/ The mining operation will be carried out in the lease area leaving

Morphology/ geometry and

elevation.

the water cover area and the safety zone. The mining will be done

only 1.0m below the surface level so that there will be no

generation of deep pits in the lease area. There will be no mining

activity in the river bank and safety zone.

Change in land use pattern

of the lease area

The land use pattern of the lease area belongs to Nadi Kisam and

will remain a part of the active river course of Zeera River. The

mining activity will be carried out in the active stream only during

the dry season. So there will be no change in land use pattern of

the lease area.

Impact on the River Bridge There is no river bridge present in the project site.

In order to prevent the environmental degradation of leased mine area and its surroundings,

the following measures shall be taken;

• There will be no creation of pits on the river bed. All the quarries developed during the

excavation of the sand will be replenished in the monsoon season.

• Proper safety zone has been demarcated along the river bank and from the bridge.

• No mining activity will be carried out in the safety zone.

• No trees will be cut due to the proposed mining activity.

• The mining activity will be carried out during daylight only.

• There will be no stockpiling of excavated sand on the river bed or river bank. The

excavated material will transport to the user agency as soon as possible.

• Water sprinkling on the transportation route as the river bed connecting to the highway

is un-metalled road.

• There will be minimum numbers of access roads to river bed, as cutting river banks

should be avoided and ramps are to be maintained.

Plantation and Soil Conservation

There is no soil over the sand bed; however the receding floods in the monsoon

season deposit some clay /soil carried down by river water. It is hardly a few millimetres thick and

of not much consequence. Even in the areas of no mining activity the process of deposition in one

season and transportation of previously deposited material in the next season takes place

along with deposition of fresh material by receding floods.

As the mining is on the river bed and will be covered by river water during monsoon plantation

programme will not be undertaken within the lease area. However, plantation activity shall be

undertaken in consultation with village panchayat near the river banks, avenue plantation or

Panchayat waste lands to improve the land quality, aesthetics and reduce soil erosion.

Post mining land use

As the mining lease area is a part of active river course and water logging during every

monsoon season, the land degradation impact due to the excavation of sand during dry period of the

year will get replenished by fresh material and there shall not be any change in land use pattern of the

mining lease area. In view of the above, the mining lease area would remain within the active river

course during and post mining operation.

AIR POLLUTION CONTROL MEASURES

The excavation of the sand from Bargarh Zeera River Sand Bed-B is a manual process. The

only source of air pollution is due to the loading and transportation activity by trucks and tractors.

The proposed mining operations are not anticipated to raise the concentration of the pollutants

beyond prescribed limits. However, the following measures would be adopted to mitigate the

incremental load of particulate matter in ambient air.

Water sprinkling will be done for dust suppression on the unpaved road.

Leveling of roads connecting the sand source will be done to maintain the uniform speed of

the trucks/tippers.

The vehicles will be maintained properly and at regular intervals to control the air emissions.

The transporting trucks will be covered by tarpaulin so that dust emission will be reduced.

Overloading will be avoided during the transportation.

Dust mask provided to the workers engaged at dust generation points like excavations,

loading and unloading points.

The route for sand transportation of the area has been made outside the human habitation.

Control of Gaseous Pollution

The project area is for excavation of sand from the river bed. The only source of gaseous

pollution is movement of vehicle. The mining process includes only manual mining without any

emission of gaseous pollutants. This project includes movement of only 4 tractors will be used for

transportation of sand from the lease area. So the gaseous pollution due to the present mining is

very less.

Control of Dust Pollution

The dust emission will be there during excavation of sand, loading and transportation of

sand. The measures taken of dust pollution control are as below:

The mines road will be properly maintained i.e. compacted, levelled for movement of

trucks and tractors.

The sand carrying trucks will be properly covered to reduce dust emission during the

movement of trucks.

Overloading of the trucks will be avoided.

All the haulage road including the main ramp from the river will be kept wide, levelled,

compacted and properly maintained and maintained regularly to prevent dust emission.

NOISE AND VIBRATION ENVIRONMENT

The sand excavation process does not involve any heavy earth moving machinery, so there

will not be any major impact on noise level. There will be no drilling and blasting used for sand

lifting, hence no possibility of land vibration. It was found that the proposed mining activity will

not have any significant impact on the noise environment of the region. The only impact will be

due to transportation of sand by trucks and tractor trolleys. Though the source of noise is very

less following mitigation measures will be undertaken to maintain the noise level well within

the limit:

Minimum use of horns and speed limit of 10 kms in the village area.

Timely maintenance of vehicles and their silencers to minimize vibration and sound.

Provision of green belts in consultation with village panchayat near the river bank.

Care will be taken to produce minimum sound during sand loading and movement of

transporting vehicles.

Earmuffs will be provided to the workers working in the noisy areas.

WATER MANAGEMENT

Surface Water Management

As the proposed excavation of sand mining is only manual and no waste water will be

generated due to mining activity. During the sand excavation there is the possibility of increase

in turbidity in surface water pollution due to the excavation of sand. Utmost care will be taken

to minimize spillage of sand. The shallow depth excavation on dry/nominally wet sand close to

the bank or dry river bed has been proposed, which will have negligible or no impact on

drainage. Abandoned stream channels on terrace and inactive flood plains have been preferred

rather than active channels and flood-plains. Water that might percolate (if any) into excavation

area has to be pumped out to channelize to river course during excavation. Stream will not be

diverted to form inactive channel. Mining below subterranean water level will be avoided as a

safeguard against any water contamination. Excavation at the concave side of river bank/

channel has been avoided to prevent bank erosion. Following environmental management plan

will be undertaken to minimize the surface water pollution:

The washing of trucks and tractor trolleys in the river will be completely avoided.

Plantation along the river banks will undertaken on degraded Panchayat waste land to

improve its quality and utility.

Monitoring of the surface water quality in both upstream and downstream of both the lease

area will be carried out on quarterly basis to assess the impact of mining on River Bed.

(Zeera river).

Ground water Management

It is observed from the dug well in the adjacent plain area and in the nearby villages that

the ground water table varies between 4m to 14 m from the surface level depending upon

seasonal variations. During dry season the water table falls to 14m from the surface where as

during rainy season the water table remains at 4m from the surface. As the mining activities

presently proposed are maximum up to 1m that to within the river course and the total mining

operation will be achieved through manual means, so there will be no effect on ground water

table.

SOLID WASTE & TOP SOIL MANAGEMENT

As this is a river sand mines, there will be no generation of solid waste or top soil

because of the mining operation.

7.7 BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT

The impact of sand excavation from the lease area on the biological environment will be

limited to the vegetation of the river bank, aquatic flora and aquatic fauna. The sand excavation

from the river bed may results instability of the river bank and loss of vegetation. The proposed

mitigation measures for minimizing the impact:

Development of green belt along the road side, river bank and village waste land.

Improvement of soil quality of the area and coverage by vegetation.

Stability of the river bank by grass and vegetation cover.

Conservation of biological diversity of the area.

Development of Green belt:

As the lease area is a part of active river course, development of green belt within the

lease area is not possible. There is the proposal for development of green belt along the road

side, river bank and village waste land. Plantation programme for the mines has been given in

table as below:

Year Wise Progressive Green belt plan:

Year

Number of saplings proposed

Type of saplings

Location

2017-18 120

Teak,

Acasia Neem, Jamun

Along the Approach roads &

village roads, in schools and

near public building,

riverbank adjacent to the

lease hold and other social

forestry program.

2018-19 120

2019-20 120

2020-21 120

2021-22 120

Total 600

SOCIO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT

This project operation will provide livelihood to the poorest section of the society. The

overall impact of riverbed mining of sand on the socio economics of the area shall be positive

one, as not only it will generate employment opportunities for local population at mine site but

also in associated activity i.e. for transportation of mined material, construction activities etc . It

will also give a good boost to the general economy of the area by providing employment

opportunity to the local people. The project will help in enhancement of social infrastructure of

the area.

Occupational health Management

The mines worker will be provided with dust mask to minimize the inhalation of the

dust.

The mining site will be supplied with first aid facilities and the entire mines worker

will have access to that.

The workers will be well trained about the safety practices in the mining activities.

Free check up and medicine for treatment for their acute and chronic illness shall be

provided by the lessee.

Pre placement and periodical health check up camps will be conducted for the mines

workers.

8.0 EMP IMPLEMENTATION AND MONITORING

A large part of the sampling and measurement activities will be concerned with long term

monitoring aimed at providing an early warning of any desirable changes or trends in the natural

environment that could be associated with mining and allied activities. This is essential to

determine where the changes are a response to a cycle of climatic conditions or are due to the

mining or allied activities.

In particular, a monitoring strategy is required to ensure that all environmental resources,

which may subjected to contamination, are kept under review. Monitoring of the individual

elements of the environment is necessary. The details of environmental monitoring has been

given in table below:

FREQUENCY OF MONITORING DIFFERENT PARAMETERS:

SL.

NO

DESCRIPTION OF PARAMETERS SCHEDULE AND DURATION

OF MONITORING

1 Air Quality for PM10, SO2 and NOx, Respirable

dust

Once in a month

a Ambient air quality around loading & unloading

stations by installing 4 stations (one in core zone

and 3 in buffer zone)

2 Water quality analysis Once per season

a Ground water & surface water samples

3 Noise level Once a season during the 1st year,

then once a year. a At lease hold area & residential area

4 Ocupational health check up Once in a year

DETAILED BUDGET OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

Lessees will be ultimately responsible for ensuring clean environment in and around the

quarries. To evaluate the effectiveness of environmental management programme, regular

monitoring of the important environment protection activities will be taken up. A budget of

rs 80,000 for implementation of EMP shall be assigned for the purpose. The details break up

cost for implementing the environmental protection measures is given below:

Sl.No Particulars Capital Cost in

RS

1 Environmental monitoring(ambient air

quality monitoring pm10 and pm2.5 so2, nox and co & other parameters as per

regulatory norms))

30,000

2 Water sprinkling ,plantation and maintenance 20000

3 CSR activities 15000

4 Miscellaneous activities 15000

Total Capital Cost 80,000

Recurring cost 20,000

Conclusion Post project environmental monitoring is an essential tool in environmental management

Program to check environmental quality status through monitoring of environmental

Parameters as per frequency and method recommended by cpcb. Environment works on cause

-and -effect relationship. Clean technology will provide green environment. Clean mining

Activity will be required for sustainable growth. Environmental management plan (emp) for

Each sand quarry is common responsibility of both the owners. Data generated will be furnished

as per statutory requirements in cte/cto and the environmental conditions. The frequency of

monitoring will be done as per cpcb guidelines. Half yearly compliance report will be submitted

by proponent on 1st june and 1st december of each year to the regional office of moef &cc,

odisha and regulatory authorities. Objective of entire process will be to improve environment

and reduce the impact of project / project activities on environment.