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MINING PLAN {Prepared under rules 23 of MMME 2013: Section 15 of MMDR Act 1957 & CC Notification S.O141 (E)

dated 15.01.2016 : MoEF & CC Sustainable Sand Mining Management Guideline 2016} With

PROGRESSIVE MINE CLOSURE PLAN {To comply rule 26 of MMME (D & R) Rule 2013}

PURNA RIVER BED SAND MINE/SAND GHAT

AREA- 0.84 HA, RIVER- PURNA, NEAREST GAT NO.: 241, 242

MOUZE- SAGODA-A, TEHSIL- SHEGAON, DISTRICT – BULDHANA

STATE – MAHARASHTRA

SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL TO

THE SR.DY. DIRECTOR, DIRECTORATE OF GEOLOGY & MINING, GOVERNMENT OF MAHARASHTRA, NAGPUR, MAHARASHTRA STATE

SUBMITTED BY

THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, BULDHANA, MAHARASHTRA

PREPARED BY

DR. SANJAY RAJ RQP/AJM/253/2004/A

FULGRO ENVIRONMENTAL & ENGINEERING SERVICES INDIA PVT. LTD. (NABET / Quality Council of India Accredited & an ISO 9001: 2015 certified company) I JAIPUR I DELHI I CALCUTTA I CHANDIGARH I LUCKNOW I NAGPUR IPUNE I

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CERTIFICATES

CERTIFICATE No. I

UNDERTAKINGS FROM THE PROJECT PROPONENT & COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATES

This is to certify that the Mining Plan of the below mentioned River Bed Sand Mine/Sand Ghat

has been prepared in full consultation with me and I have understood its contents and I agree to

implement the same in accordance with law.

I undersigned, the lessee of below mentioned Sand Mine giving in writing that there will be no

violation against any provisions of mine Rule; Regulation; Law, Government Guidelines;

Notifications & Orders related to the mine.

It is also verified that the information furnished in Mine Plan & Progressive Mine Closure Plan

of below mentioned sand mine is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

Name of Sand Mine: Purna River Bed Sand Mine

Area (Ha) 0.84 Ha River Purna Nearest S./Gat

No. Nearest Gat No.: 241, 242

Mouze Sagoda-A Post Shegaon Tehsil Shegaon District Buldhana State Maharashtra State Pin Code 444203

Name of Project Proponent: District Collector, Buldhana

Sign & Thumb impression of

Applicant/Lessee/Mine Owner

CERTIFICATE No. II

UNDERTAKING FROM PROJECT PROPONENT

This is to undertake that the lease boundary points as indicate on the surface plan are marked in the field and the precise lease area forms the basis for preparation of Mining plan for mining of the below mentioned Sand Mine, The boundary pillars erected on these point shall be maintained in good shape and condition as per provision under rule 33 of MCR 1960 read with item no. 2 part –VII of form K of MCR 1960.This is to certify that the “ Progressive Mine closure Plan & Final Mine Closure Plan” in respect of this below mentioned Sand Mine has taken into consideration all statutory rules, regulations, order made by the Central or State Government, Statutory Organization, Court etc. and wherever any specific permission is required I will approach the concerned authorities, I also give an undertaking to the effect that all the measures proposed in this closures plan will be implemented in a time bound as manner proposed.

This is to certify that the provision of Maharashtra Minor Minerals Extraction (Development and Regulation) Rule 2013, Sustainable Sand Mining Management Guidelines 2016, MCDR 1988, Mines Act, Mines Rules, Mines Regulations made there under have been observed in Mining plan and Progressive Mine closure plan in respect of the below mentioned Sand Mine and where any specific permission is required. I will approach the DGMS, Further standards prescribed by DGMS or any concerned authorities in respect of Miners Health will be strictly implemented.

This is to certify that at presents there is no Court case or Public Interest Litigation pending against the below mentioned Sand Mine.

This is to declare that I undersigned is a Lessee for the below mentioned Sand Mine.My name and address is as given below. In case address is changed during pendency of approval of above document it will be immediately informed to approval authority.

Name of Sand Mine: Purna River Bed Sand Mine Area (Ha) 0.84 Ha River Purna

Nearest S./Gat No. Nearest Gat No.: 241, 242

Mouze Sagoda-A Post Shegaon Tehsil Shegaon District Buldhana State Maharashtra State Pin Code 444203

Name of Project Proponent :District Collector, Buldhana Sign & Thumb impression of Applicant/Lessee/Mine

Owner

CERTIFICATE No. III

CERTIFICATE BY RQP

1. This is to certify that the provisions of Maharashtra Minor Mineral Extraction (Development and Regulation) Rule 2013, Sustainable Sand Mining Management Guidelines 2016, Mines Act Rule and Regulations made there under have been observed in the mining Plan and Progressive Mine closure plan of District Collector, Buldhana for an area of 0.84 ha. Nearest Gat No. 241, 242 situated at Mouze - Sagoda-A, Tehsil- Shegaon, District – Buldhana, State – Maharashtra and wherever specific permission are required, the applicant will approach the concerned authorities.

2. This is to certify that the provision of Maharashtra Minor Mineral Extraction (Development and Regulation) Rule 2013 and Sustainable Sand Mining Management Guidelines 2016 have been observed in the Mining plan and Progressive Mine closure plan of District Collector, Buldhana for an area of 0.84 ha. Nearest Gat No. 241, 242, situated at Mouze - Sagoda-A, Tehsil- Shegaon, District – Buldhana, State – Maharashtra and wherever specific permission are required, the applicant will approach the concerned authorities of the Indian Bureau of Mines, Directorate of Geology & Mining and other department.

3. Certified that the information, furnished in the mining Plan and Progressive Mine Closure Plan are true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

DR. SANJAY RAJ RQP/AJM/253/2004/A

27, ASHOK VATIKA, KHATIPURA ROAD, JHOTWARA

JAIPUR, RAJASTHAN

Date: Place: Buldhana

INDEX

Sr. No. PARTICULARS Page No PART –I Mining Plan 1-34

1 Introduction 1 2 General 2-6 3 Geology and Rock Characteristics 7-12 4 Mining 12-15 5 Blasting 15 6 Mine drainage 15 7 Disposal of waste 16 8 Use of mineral i.e Sand 16 9 Surface transport 16

10 Site services / others 16-17 11 Employment Potential 17 12 Mineral Processing 18 13 Environmental Management plan 18-24 14 Environmental Impact Assessment 24-25 15 Mine Closure Mining Plan 25 16 Compliance to safety rules and regulations 25 17 Any other information 26 18 Terms & Conditions of quarry lease 26

PART –II: Progressive mine closure plan 27-35 1 Introduction 28-29 2 Mine description 29-31 3 Review of implementation of mining plan /scheme of mining

including five years progressive closure plan up to the final closure plan review will be made after approval of mining plan .

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4 Mine closure plan 31-34 5 Economic Repercussions of closure of mine and manpower

retrenchment 34

6 Time scheduling for abandonment 34 7 Cost abandonment 34 8 Financial assurance 34 9 Plans and section 34

10 Certificate 35

ANNEXURE

Sr. No. Particulars Annexure No.

Annexed at the beginning of the text

Certificates from the lessee

1. Undertaking from lessee Certificate No. I

2. Boundary pillar undertaking, PMCP Certificate/ DGMS Certificate

Certificate No. II

Certificates from the RQP

3. MMME (D&R) Rules 2013, MMR Certificate/MCDR Certificate/ Correctness certificate

Certificate No.III

Annexed at the end of the text

1. GSDA CERTIFICATE Annexure No. I

2. Khasara Map (by the Talahti) Annexure No. II

3. Panchnama of sand deposit from Tehsildar, Mandal Adhikari Annexure No. III

4. Gram Panchayat NOC Letter Annexure No. IV

5. Certificate of the RQP Annexure No. V

6. Site Photographs Annexure No. VI

7. Consent Letter from Lessee Annexure No. VII

PLATES

Sr. No. Plate No. Name of Plate

1 Plate No. 1 Location Map

2 Plate No. 2 Khasra Map

3 Plate No. 3 Key Plan

4 Plate No. 4 Surface Plan

5 Plate No. 5 Surface Geological Plan & Sections

6 Plate No. 6 Year wise Development Plan & Sections

7 Plate No. 7 Environment Plan

8 Plate No. 8 Conceptual Plan

PART-I

MINING PLAN

{Prepared under rules 23 of MMME 2013: Section 15 of MMDR Act 1957 & CC Notification S.O141 (E) dated 15.01.2016: MoEF & CC Sustainable Sand Mining Management Guideline 2016}

OF

PURNA RIVER BED SAND MINE/SAND GHAT

AREA- 0.84 HA, RIVER- PURNA, NEAREST GAT NO.: 241, 242

MOUZE- SAGODA-A, TEHSIL- SHEGAON, DISTRICT – BULDHANA

STATE – MAHARASHTRA

SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL TO

THE SR. DY. DIRECTOR, DIRECTORATE OF GEOLOGY & MINING, GOVERNMENT OF MAHARASHTRA, NAGPUR, MAHARASHTRA STATE

SUBMITTED BY

THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR BULDHANA, MAHARASHTRA

PREPARED BY

DR. SANJAY RAJ RQP/AJM/253/2004/A

FULGRO ENVIRONMENTAL & ENGINEERING SERVICES INDIA PVT. LTD. (NABET / Quality Council of India Accredited & an ISO 9001: 2015 certified company)

I JAIPUR I DELHI I CALCUTTA I CHANDIGARH I LUCKNOW I NAGPUR IPUNE I I27, ASHOK VATIKA, KHATIPURA ROAD, JHOTWARA, JAIPUR, RAJASTHAN-302012I

I CONTACT: +91 0141 2466841, +91 9672567222, 9982170000I I E–mail: info@fulgro.in, fulgro.manish@gmail.comIwebsite: www.fulgro.inI

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MINING PLAN OF PURNA RIVER BED SAND MINE FOR DISTRICT COLLECTOR, BULDHANA, OVER AN AREA OF 0.84 HA. IN PURNA RIVER, NEAREST GAT NO. 193, 194, SITUATED AT MOUZE- SAGODA-A, TALUKA- SHEGAON, DISTRICT – BULDHANA, STATE – MAHARASHTRA, INDIA.

1.0 INTRODUCTION

The District Collector of Buldhana has directed to prepare a mining plan for an area of 0.84 ha., for the River Bed Sand Mine on Purna River at Mouze –Sagoda-A, Taluka– Shegaon, District – Buldhana, State – Maharasthra and get to approved from the Directorate of Geology and Mining, Maharashtra. The Proposed Mining plan has been prepared and submitted under Rule 23 of MMME (D & R) Rule 2013: MoEF & CC Notification S.O. 141(E) dated 15th January 2016, MoEF & CC Sustainable Sand Mining Management Guidelines 2016 for the approval. Buldhana is a district in the Amravati division of Maharashtra state in western India at the westernmost border of Vidarbha region and is 500 km from the state capital, Mumbai. Buldhana district is located in the central part of the state of Maharashtra. Akola, Jalgaon, Jalna, and Parbhani districts are the adjoining districts to the East, West, and South respectively. The Nemad district of Madhya Pradesh is in the North. The Buldhana district lies between 19°51’ to 21°17’ North Latitude and 75°57’ to 76°49’ East Longitude. The district consists of five subdivisions and thirteen blocks. The district Head Quarters is at Buldhana. The distances of the other major towns from Buldhana is Aurangabad (180 KM), Pune (425 KM), Amravati (200 KM), Nagpur (350 KM). Sand is naturally occurring granular material composed of finely divided rock and mineral particles between 150 micron to 4.75 mm in diameter. Sand is formed due to weathering of rocks and mechanical forces. In weathering process rocks forms gravel and followed with sand. The mining of gravel and sand have been continuing from ancient age and important construction material.

As the requirement of these construction materials is on rise, The District Collector, Buldhana applied for the River Bed Sand Mine on Purna River at Mouze –Sagoda-A, Taluka – Shegaon, District – Buldhana, State – Maharashtra.

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2.0 GENERAL

2.1 Name and Address of the Applicant:

Name The District Collector, Buldhana Address The District Collector Office, Buldhana

2.2 Status of Applicant: The District Collector, Buldhana

2.3 Type of Mineral / Minerals, Which applicant intends to mine: River Sand (Minor Mineral)

2.4 Usage of Mined out material Sand is mostly used for construction purposes like buildings, roads, bridges, dams

etc. 2.5 Period of Lease, Reference No. and Date of Grant from the State Govt. : -

The District Collector, Buldhana, issued and sanctioned for an area of 0.84ha. Nearest Gat No. 193, 194, Mouze: Sagoda-A, Taluka- Shegaon, District- Buldhana of Maharashtra State for the period till 30/09/2019. The copies of letters i.e., Letter of Intent, etc. are enclosed in the attached annexure.

2.6 Infrastructure:

Water Drinking water will be made available through tanker water supply.

Nearest Railway Station

Nandura Railway Station approximate distance of 15.70 kms in SW direction from the mine lease area.

Nearest Airport Shioni Airport, Akola approximate distance of 54.75 kms in SE direction from the mine lease area.

Electricity Mining operation will be carried out from sunrise to sunset therefore there is no requirement of electricity.

Labour Unskilled local labours will be deployed and skilled labours will be deployed from nearby villages.

Road The area is approachable by metalled road up to the nearest village and afterwards is approachable by a SH-197 at an approximate distance of 9.60 km in East direction from the mine lease area.

Police Station Jalgaonjamod Police Station is available which is at an approximate distance of 15.30 km in NNW direction from the mine lease area.

Medical Facility Medical Facility is available at Jalgaonjamod Taluka which

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is at an approximate distance of 15.50 km in NNW direction from the mine lease area.

School School’s are available at Mouze Bhendwal which is at an approximate distance of 3.65 km in NW direction from the mine lease area.

Post Office Post Office is available at Mouze Khandvi which is at an approximate distance of 12.40 km in WNW direction from the mine lease area.

2.7 Name and Address of RQP:

2.8 Name of the prospecting agency:

The Groundwater Survey and Development Authority (GSDA), concerned Talukadar jointly with District Mining office, Buldhana.

The GSDA, Govt. of Maharashtra explored the sand ghat and allowed mining of ordinary sand up to the depth of 0.60 m for mine lease area of 0.84ha for sand capacity of 1,781 brass.

2.9 LOCATION & ACCESSIBILITY: (a) Details of the sand ghat mine lease area:

Name of the project River bed sand mine (sand ghat) Name of the mine Purna river bed sand mine River /Nallah Purna river Nearest Satha /Gat/Khasara No. Nearest Gat No. 193, 194

Sand ghat mining lease area (Ha ) 0.84

Name Dr. Sanjay Raj

Address Fulgro Environmental & Engineering Services India Pvt. Ltd. 27, Ashok Vatika, Khatipura Road, Jhotwara, Jaipur, Raj.

Registration No

RQP/AJM/253/2004/A

Contact no. 91-9982170000, 0141-2466841

Email id info@fulgro.in, fulgro.manish@gmail.com

Website www.fulgro.in

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(b) Whether the area is recorded in forest: The area is not recorded in the forest.

(c) Existence of public road / railways lines:

The sand ghat mining lease area is situated in village Sagoda-A wherein Sagoda-A village is at a distance of about 1.55 km in SE direction from the mine lease area. Mine lease area can be reached by nearest SH-197 which is at a distance of about 9.60 km in East direction from the mine lease area thereafter by a kachha road.

Cadastral map (Khasra map) & location map shown in plate no- I & II respectively.

(d) Geographical Coordinates:

The lease area is bounded by following latitude and longitude.

Pillar No Latitude Longitude R.L (mt) P- 1 20°55'8.63"N 76°35'4.30"E 232 P-2 20°55'8.04"N 76°35'4.64"E 232 P-3 20°55'9.29"N 76°35'9.37"E 230 P-4 20°55'9.78"N 76°35'12.54"E 229 P-5 20°55'12.29"N 76°35'18.38"E 230 P-6 20°55'12.88"N 76°35'18.01"E 231 P-7 20°55'10.37"N 76°35'12.32"E 231 P-8 20°55'9.91"N 76°35'9.30"E 231

2.10 Topography and Drainage Topographically, the district falls under three structural-cum-physical units: a narrow, northern strip in the Jalgaon Taluka in the Satpuda hills, the Payanghat or the Purna plains in the middle comprising the tahsils of Jalgaonjamod, Khamgaon and Jalgaon, and the Buldhana plateau comprising the Chikhli and Mehkar Taluka to the south.

Drainage: Drainage of the region is the result of a combination of numerous factors such as climate, precipitation, isolation, cloudiness, wind direction, humidity, rock types, vegetation, soil, human activity etc. Drainage system is one of the important

Mineral Ordinary exposed sand (minor mineral)

Villages Sagoda-A Taluka Shegaon District Buldhana State Maharashtra Toposheet No. 55 D/9 Ownership / Occupancy / Land use Government River Type of land River(Purna)

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components of the physical environment which affects the agriculture directly and indirectly.

Ground water influent becomes the base flow that maintains the flow of streams in clean weather. When we speak of surface water, we mean stream flow regardless of its source.

The drainage pattern of Buldhana district is not well developed. The main rivers of the district are Purna and Penganga. These rivers network of tributaries has been spread over the region.

The rivers in the district are as below:

Purna:

The Purna, the only perennial stream in the Payanghat plains, rises in the south facing scarps of Gawilgarh hills in the district of Amravati. It flows across the northern part of this district to join the Tapi in Jalgaon district. A large number of streams rising in the scarps both to its north and to its south join the river and drain the whole region with a fairly dense network. The pattern is dendritic but some streams have a sub-parallel drainage to the main river before their confluence in the aggraded valley floor. Most of the tributary streams are just pools of water in the hot weather but devastating floods are quite common during the rains.

Penganga:

The Penganga, the principal river of the district, rises close to the northern scarp edge of the Buldhana plateau in the Deulghat hills. The river has a generally south-easterly flow through the district before entering into the Akola district. Most of Chikhli and Mehkar tahsils fall within the drainage of the Penganga. The river has only a seasonal flow, being dry during the hot weather. The valley of the river is open, broad and shallow, presenting a mellowed mature or even senile appearance.

Khadakpurna:

The Khadakpurna or Katepurna, or the lower Purna or the South Purna as it is differently called, also rises in the Ajanta ranges but outside the district limits in Aurangabad. It enters the district near the village of Chinchkhed in Chikhli tahsil and has a generally south-easterly flow in the southern parts of Chikhli and Mehkar tahsils. It has a run of about 50 km in the southern parts of the district "before it leaves the district to enter into Parbhani. It is also a non-perennial stream but has a flow for a longer period than the Penganga. Both the Penganga and the Katepurna are important left bank tributaries of the Godavari, but however they do not gain any importance till after their leaving the district limits.

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Dhamna:

The Dhamna river, a left bank tributary of the Katepurna, rising in the hills of Aurangabad district and flowing southeast drains a small part in the extreme western section of the Chikhli plateau.

Koradi:

The Koradi river rises in the Buldhana plateau to the south of the township of Chikhli and maintains a sub-parallel course to the Penganga to its south and joins the latter to the north of Mehkar town. Banganga: The Banganga, rising in the Gawilgarh hills of the Amravati district enters the district as it descends from the hills. After forming the boundary for a short distance between Buldhana and Akola, it meanders southwards in a flat plain before joining the Purna on its right bank near the village of Deulgaon.

Mun:

The Mun river, whose source tributaries the Torna, the Vishwamitri and the Mas drain the north facing scarp slopes of the Buldhana plateau in Khamgaon tahsil, flows north, mostly forming the boundary between the Buldhana and the Akola districts. It joins the Purna on its left bank about seven km downstream of the confluence of the Banganga with the Purna. It is a perennial stream.

Gyanganga:

The Gyanganga river rises in the northern scarps of Buldhana plateau in the Matargaon reserved forest area and flows almost straight north to join the Purna on its left bank near the village of Yerli after flowing past the township of Nandura.

Vishwaganga:

The Vishwaganga rises in the Buldhana hills close to the town. It flows north in a deeply ravined valley and joins the Purna near Harsod. It is a non-perennial stream.

Nalganga:

The Nalganga river rises in the northern slopes of the Deulghat hills in the Amdari reserved forest area and flows north past Malkapur town to join the Purna on its left bank near the village of Narawel.

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3. GEOLOGY AND ROCK CHARACTERISTIS:

3.1 Physiographic Features:

Buldhana is the western most district of Vidarbha, it lies between 19051’ and 21017’ north latitude and 75057’ to 76059’ east longitudes and falls in Survey of Indian toposheets 55-A 55-C, 55-D and 55-D 55-P. The district covers an total geographical area of 9661.00 sq. km it is surrounded by Madhya pardesh state in the north on the east by Akola district ,on the south by Parbhani disirict, in the west by Aurangabad and Jalgaon district and in the north east by Amravati district . The district headquarters is located at Buldhana town for administrative convenience the district is divided in 13 talukas viz, Buldhana, Chikhali, Malkapur, Nandura Jalgaon (Jamod), Sangrampur, Shegaon, Khamgaon, Chikhli, Buldana, Lonar, Sindkheda Raja, Deulgaon Raja.

Physiographical the district falls under three structure cum physical units. In the north is a hilly strip of the Satpudas, Purna plains in the middle and the Ajanta range comprising Buldhana plateau in the south. The northern region forms a part of Satpudas or Gawilgarh hills, which rise to general elevations of 600 to 700 m above mean sea level (amsl) with occasional peaks rising up to 1000 m amsl or more. Purna plain is the main lowland region of the district, with average elevation ranging between 250 and 270 m amsl. The Ajanta range carrying on its flat top high level mesa of Buldhana plateau covers the southern part of the district .The edge of this plateau overlooking the Purna plains to its north, is a hilly ghat with average elevations of 500 to 600 m amsl. The northern part of the district falls under Tapi basin and consists of 34 watersheds, whereas the southern part falls in Godavari basin and consists of 23 watersheds. The Satpudas have shallow, gravely and stony reddish soils. The soil over the piedmont deposits is coarse, highly friable and is locally known as Malli soil and is well suited for horticulture. To the south of the Satpuda piedmont, the Alluvial plains are covered by deep Alluvial soil, locally known as Bharkali soil , which are deep black, very fine in texture and highly retentive of moisture. Southwards away from the river, the soils are replaced by Kali regular soils, which are moderately deep. The soils of the plateau are Bhorandi or Khelk, a thin yellowish coarse soil, often less than half meter deep. The upper plateau is generally covered by shallow, black, brown or reddish soil. These are locally known as Barad soils.

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3.2 Geology: Geology is the study of the Earth, the materials of which it is made, the structure of those materials, and the processes acting upon them. It includes the study of organisms that have inhabited our planet. An important part of geology is the study of how Earth’s materials, structures, processes and organisms have changed over time. The greater part of the district is covered by rocks of the Deccan volcanics of Creteceo-Eocene age, and a few alluvium patches of the Purna and Penganga basin, respectively. The trap rocks are usually fine to coarse-grained, dark grey to greenish-black basalts of vesicular and massive types. The hard compact massive flows are generally noticed on the hill tops, e.g., Melghat section whereas comparatively soft and amygdule varieties usually occupy the flanks of the hill or valley floors. Spheroidal exfoliation is a characteristic feature of weathering in the traps. Besides vertical and inclined jointing, columnar jointing is also well seen in more massive types. The vesicular and non-vesicular flows are at places separated by thin beds of ash or scoriae, but typical inter-trappean sedimentary rocks have not been recognised in the area.

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The amygdule varieties of flows carry secondary minerals like zeolites (mostly heulandite), calcite and chalcedony. No dykes have been found associated with the trap flows in the district where a lava pile of approximately 800 metres is preserved. The Purna valley alluvium occupies an extensive stretch of low lying ground between Paturda and the confluence of Purna river with that of Tapi in Jalgaon district. In the river valleys and where superficial rain-wash has accumulated, a mixture of black cotton soil associated with sub-recent conglomeratic formation or light brown laterite material is noticeable at places, but otherwise, as aptly described by Wynne (1867) there is little variation in the nature and extent of soil or any variety of geological interest. The alluvium of the plains is usually of considerable depth sometimes, exceeding upto 50 metres as noticed near Pimprala or Malkapur. At places in the river alluvium, calcareous fragmentary bones or teeth ruminants are found sporadically. Much on the alluvium produces effervescence of sodium salts. Majority of the wells sunk in the area have brackish water. Lonar creator: Lonar creator one of the few large isolated caldera-like depression that has given rise to a good deal of controversy regarding its origin. A number of scientific accounts about the lake and its alkalinity have been published since early 19th Century, but all these accounts are based on the data collected from surface examination of the lake area only. Buldhana forms the westernmost district of Vidarbha with an average annual rainfall of 70 to 85 centimeters. Excepting for the east-west stretch of the western extremity of the fertile Purna valley in the north-central portion of the district, the entire district is occupied by the trappean hill ranges of Gawali-garh in the north and the Ajanta in the south with a general depression towards the valley of Purna from either side. In the northern portion of the valley belt an east-west stretch extending for over 30 km, with an average width of 6 km is the potable fresh water belt with a discharge of 8 to 12 litres per second within a depth range of 40 metres. In the southern part of the valley south of the river Purna there is acute scarcity with the river alluvium; but the major part of the alluvial portion of the district is generally free from it. In the basaltic terrain the groundwater occurs partly in the western mantle and partly in the vesicular basalt and intertrappean beds, and with lack of favourable

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conditions there is often acute scarcity felt, particularly in peak summer months. The Lonar Crater Lake is a saline water lake and there is also some amount of salinity in the direction of the Purna saline tract. 3.3 About River Purna

The lease area as per Survey is River Bed of Purna River.

The Purna River is a major left-bank tributary of Godavari River originating in the Ajanta Range of hills in Buldhana District, Maharashtra. The river lies in the rain shadow region of Maharashtra, on the Deccan Plateau, flowing through the districts of Buldhana, Buldana, Jalna, Hingoli and Parbhani with a large catchment area measuring about 15,579 km2. This enormous catchment area is often tagged as a sub-basin of Godavari River and along with its tributaries forms a dendritic drainage pattern. It is a prime river in the Marathwada region of Maharashtra running for about 373 km before it confluences with Godavari River south of Purna city in the Parbhani district.

Course: The river has an extensive course measuring up to 373 km in length. Very close to its origin, it is dammed through the Nevpur Medium Irrigation Project within the Kannad Taluka of Buldhana district. Collecting the tributary Anjana within the Nandura taluka, it ends its short course within Buldhana and enters the Jalna where it is consecutively joined by two rivers, Girija at Walsakhalsa and Kelana at Jafrabad. Beyond this the river enters the Buldana district where it spreads out into the backwaters of the Khadakpurna dam and also receives another small tributary called Damna. River assumes to play the role of a natural boundary between the two districts of Hingoli and Parbhani. Along the course here its flow is interrupted by two dams; Yeldari Dam the second largest in Marathwada which forms a large reservoir with live capacity of 0.81 billion cubic meters and Siddheshwar Dam. The flow, now considerably reduced due to the presence of the two dams, trickles along down south, leaving the boundary between Hingoli and Parbhani and flowing down into Parbhani. Just before SH 222 crosses the river, it is joined by its largest tributary - Dudhana River, thereby augmenting its flow. In its last lap the river flows through Purna city where it is damned for the last time and ultimately flows into the Godavari River at an elevation of about 351m.

Tributaries: The tributary of Purna is Dudhana, Anjana and Girija out of which longest tributary is Dudhana River.

3.4 Prospecting/Exploration work done to date viz. geological mapping with the evidence already existing about the mineral deposits in the area or in the vicinity: As explained in Topic No. 2.8.

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3.5 Exploration Proposed To Be Carried Out Year Wise, For The One Year Indicating It On The Geological Plan: As per Topic No. 2.8, there is an availability of sand in this area and sand ghat mining lease deed is valid till 30/09/2019. As such further prospecting is not required in the area by the applicant. 3.6 Estimates of Geological Reserves Along With Grade Under Proved, Probable and Possible Categories by Standard Methods of Estimation Supported By Analytical Reports: 3.6.1 Mineable Reserves of Sand in the Sand Ghat Mining Lease Area as per the Auction: The proposed Sand Ghat/River Bed Sand Mine of 0.84Ha is covered with sand. The entire area is occupied by single litho unit sand deposit with flat configuration. Estimation of sand is done by the GSDA, Buldhana and mineable reserves is proposed for sand mining up till 30/09/2019 from the date of commencement of mine lease. The following parameters have been considered in estimating the reserves of sand. (i) Area of the Sand formation (A) (ii) Depth extension of Sand (D) (iii) Bulk density of Sand (d = 1.90 t/m3 approximately) To estimate the reserves the applied formula is Reserves in Brass = Area in m2 x Depth of Sand in m / Conversion Factor (2.83) Reserves in Tonne = Area in m2 x Thickness of Sand in m x density in t/m

I. Mineable Sand Reserves for mining as per the Auction (in Brass)

Length of Sand Ghat (m)

Width of Sand Ghat (m)

Area of Sand Ghat (m2)

Proposed Thickness of deposit for Mining (m)

Average Volume of Deposit for Mining (m3)

Quantity Permitted for Mining as per the auction allotment (Brass)

L W A=L*W D V = A * D Qt (Brass)

420 20 8,400 0.60 5,040 1,781 So average balance mineable sand reserves by above calculation & practically considering undulation in river bed would be 1,781 Brass as per the allotment.

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II. Possible Balance Mineable Reserve of Sand for mining as per the Auction (in Brass)

Average Total

Mineable Reserve (Brass)

Average Quantity Excavated Till now

(Brass)

Average Possible Balance Mineable Reserve (Brass)

Qt Qe Qb = Qt - Qe 1,781 Nil 1,781

So average possible balance mineable reserves (Qb) till 30/09/2019 would be 1,781 Brass or 5,040 m3 approximately.

3.6.2 Anticipated Life Of The Mine: As the mine lease is located in the river bed and mineral is replenished every year. Life of the mine cannot be decided. This is a very small 'B2' category river bed sand mine. 3.6.3 Grades of Reserve of Sand: This is ordinary exposed Sand. The quality of sand is suitable for construction building and as road metal.

3.6.4 Suitability of Sands for preparing concrete material for construction purpose from the lease area: Test conducted on sample collected from the lease area indicated following factors: 1. The Sand is durable for structure work, 2. The sand has adequate compressive strength and low water absorption, 3. The sand does not contain deleterious minerals which bring about alkali aggregate reaction, 4. The sand is tough and hard and possesses good cementing properties. In short, the sand occurring in the mining lease area is quite suitable for construction material. 4.0 MINING: The existing / proposed method of developing/working with all design parameters: Loose sand is exposed from the surface hence opencast manual mining will be done. No blasting is required. No overburden is applicable so there will be no development plan for overburden. 4.1 Year Wise Development & Production Plan: The Sand Ghat Mining lease period is till 30/09/2019.. During rainy season there will be no mining. Targeted Production till 30/09/2019 will be 1,781 Brass and Number of working days will be 200. So the targeted production per day will be 1,781/200=8.90= say ~9 Brass.

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The production is proposed as follows:

Year Proposed Excavation (m3) V

Proposed Excavation (Brass)

Proposed Production of ROM in Brass

Average Saleable Ore (Brass) @ 100% recovery

Sub Grade Ore (Brass)

Average Mineral rejects (Brass) @ 0% Overb

urden Sand

1 5,040 1,781 0 1,781 1,781 0 0 Total 5,040 1,781 0 1,781 1,781 0 0

Production & Development Plan X-X’ is shown in plate no. V & VI. The mine layout is proposed in development and production plan. 4.3 Proposed Method Of Mining: Method of mining will be Opencast Manual river bed mining. No blasting will be carried out.

4.4 Proposed rate of production when the mine is fully developed:

Annual production will be 1,781 Brass per annum. 4.5 Opencast Mine Working: As the mine lease is located in the river bed and mineral is replenished every year. The proposed depth of mining will be restricted to 0.60 m. The depth of mining will be 0.60 m or above the water table/whichever is less As per The Modified Riverbed Sand Mine Working Guidance No. 11 (IX) and 12 of the Notification of Revenue and Forest Department, Mantralaya Mumbai. The Government of Maharashtra vides Government Decision No. Gaukhani-10/06/0615/Pra. Kra.-289/Kha dated 03.01.2018; mining will be done manually only with the use of Labours, Man heads, Spades (Pawadas), Ghamelas. Each cycle of operation shall consist of the following operation. (i) Over Burden Removal: No overburden is anticipated. So there is no need of

removal of overburden. (ii) Digging of Sand: Digging of sand will be done by manually by Labours with the

help of Spades (Pawadas). (iii) Loading Tractor Trolley: Loading of Tractor Trolley will be done manually

with the help of Man heads, Labours with the help of Spades (Pawadas) with Ghamelas combination.

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(iv) Transportation of Sand by Tractor Trolley from River Bed Mine/Sand Ghat to Stack yard:

As per The Modified Riverbed Sand Mine Working Guidance No. 11(IX) of the Notification of Revenue and Forest Department, Mantralaya Mumbai. The Government of Maharashtra vides Government Decision No. Gaukhani-10/06/0615/Pra. Kra. 289/Kha dated 3.01.2018; Mine Owner will prepare the stack yard outside the river or sand ghat on nearer road and by the use of tractor trolley the material will be transported from sand ghat to stockyard. (v) Transportation of Sand from Stack yard to Customers: Transportation of Sand will be done by the use of tractors trolleys from stack yard to various customers with permissible quantity. Transportation will be done as per the rules and regulations. (vi) Reclamation: Applicant will do scientific mining so that in monsoon the mine lease area will be automatically backfilled. Only plantation will be done by the applicant on the both bank side of the river and other free places. Opencast manual mining will be continued keeping in view the annual production of 1,781Brass. The lessee shall take adequate steps to ensure that while extraction of sand following conditions are being strictly complied with: Ø Height and width of bench in opencast quarries are properly maintained to facilitate easy removal of mineral. In this case of Sand Ghat there is only loose or soft formation so the faces of the Sand Ghat shall be sloped at an angle of safety not exceeding 450 or Angle of Repose from the horizontal; whichever is safe. So the faces of the Sand Ghat shall be worked by the lessee in such a way that the height of every such bench shall not exceed 0.60 meter with the breadth thereof not less than the height. Ø The working faces are always kept clean; Ø The lessee shall abide by all such reasonable instructions or direction as may from time to time be issued by the Government, regarding conservation and development of minor minerals & regarding the safety of men, mine and machines; Ø Sand ghat mining operation shall be conducted from top to bottom level; Ø At surface on both bank of River of lease boundary, vegetation growth will be generated to isolate mining operation from rest of the area. 4.6 Extent of Mechanization:

Mining Operations will be done by manual means only. No Mechanization.

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4.6.1 Mode Of Mining And Equipment Required: As indicated above, the proposed mode of mining will be opencast manual method of mining. As mentioned in earlier paragraph monthly production is computed based on six working days per week. Equipment and tools required for and Mining is as follows:

Sr. No. Machinery HP Capacity Motive Power

01 Tractor Trolley 90 1 Brass/Trip

Diesel Engine

02 Spade (Pawada) ------ ------ Manually Operated 03 Ghamela ------ ------ Manually Operated 04 Iron Rod

(Sabbal) ------ ------ Manually Operated

4.6.2 Drilling:

Not applicable for Sand Mining

4.6.3 Sizing & Sorting:

Not applicable for Sand Mining.

4.6.4 Loading and Transport:

The loading of Sand to the tractors trolleys will be done by the manually only with

the help of Plastic or Steel Gamelans.

4.6.5 Haulage and Transport:

It is a small mine so Tractors Trolleys will be used for transportation of Sand.

4.6.6 Storage of Sand: There is no need of storage place because the Sand will be dispatched directly to the various customers’ construction site. 5.0 BLASTING: Not applicable for Sand Mining 6.0 MINE DRAINAGE:

Being Sand area the water table is below than 10 to 20 m depth from the surface & surface water due to any stream etc. The water problem may be drain along river flow. For this reason, the area does not require any specific mine drainage pattern.

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7.0 DISPOSAL OF WASTE: There will be no generation of waste hence no disposal plan is required. 7.1 Nature of Waste: No waste generation so in this case there is no waste dump is proposed.

7.2 Selection of Dumping Sites:

Not Applicable.

7.3 Maximum Height and Spread of Dumps:

Not Applicable

7.4 Stacking Of Sub-Grade Material:

The sand is homogenous minor mineral and hence there will not be any sub-grade

material, which might generate during mining operations. Therefore there is no

consideration for stacking of sub-grade material.

7.5 Maximum Height and Spread of Sub-Grade Material:

Not Applicable

8.0 USE OF MINERAL i.e. SAND:

The mineral sand as ROM (Run of Mines) will be explored in various sizes i.e. fine to

coarse grain which will be supplied to the consumer site in outside lease area as per

their demand in nearby Cities and Villages.

The excavated sand (ROM) will be used for to produce manually mixed concrete or

ready mix concrete for construction of roads, bridges, buildings, dams, canals and

other infrastructure development.

9.0 SURFACE TRANSPORT:

It is a small Sand Ghat/Mine so that transportation of the Sand will be carried out

by the tractor trolleys from the Sand Ghat to stacking site or directly dispatch to the

construction site as per market demand. Material will be transport mostly by road

from the Sand Mine (Ghat) to the consumer's destination, as it is economical and

speedy than the other mode of transport.

10.0 SITE SERVICES/OTHERS:

The site services as per statute, like Mine Office, Store Room, Workshop, Drinking

Water Point, Security Cabin will be provided in outside lease area.

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Site services can be classify in the following categories:

· Statutory Obligations

· Maintenance requirements

· Administrative requirements

Statutory Obligations: These facilities include First Aid Room, First Aid Station,

Potable and clean Drinking Water Facility, Canteen, Store Room will be provided in

outside lease area. The lease area is small and hence the first aid facilities can be

kept at mine office, which can also serve as first aid station.

Maintenance requirement: The method of mining proposed is manual opencast.

So not much maintenance is required.

Administrative requirement: For this purpose, a site office will be constructed.

Elaborate site services are not required. However, the proposed site services, which

would be provided, are as under; Ø Office of the Manager

Ø Time cum Store office with Timekeeper and Records

Ø Rest Shelter

Ø Latrine and Urinals

Ø Security Cabin

11.0 EMPLOYMENT POTENTIAL: The Statutory manpower requirement is a part of total manpower which includes Mine mate. Apart from the Mine Mate, skilled and unskilled laborers will be required for doing Sand Mining and transportation etc. Following will be the manpower requirements:

Grade of Staff Designation Nos. Supervisory and Technical staff

Mine mate / Mine Supervisor

01

Clerical staff Clerk/Time keeper 01 Safety/Security Officer Security Guard 02

Skilled and unskilled 15 Total Manpower 19

Unskilled & Semiskilled manpower will be required as per the targeted production.

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12.0 MINERAL PROCESSING: Not applicable 13.0 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN:

INTRODUCTION: Preparation of Environmental Management Plan is required for formulation implementation and monitoring of environmental protection measures during and after commissioning of projects. The plan should indicate the details as to how various measures have been proposed to be taken including cost components as may be required. Cost of measures for environmental safeguards should be treated as an integral component of the project cost and environmental aspects should be taken into account at various stages of the projects: A. Conceptualization: Preliminary Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

B. Planning: Detailed Studies of Environmental Impacts and Design of safeguards

and Preparation of Environmental Management Plan (EMP)

C. Execution: Implementation of EMP for Environmental Safety Measures.

D. Operation: Preparation of Environmental Management Cell for Monitoring of

Effectiveness of built-in safeguards as per EMP.

13.1 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (EMP): Environmental Management Plan is a guiding document for environmental impacts associated with the proposed projects. It is a guiding document for management of good environmental condition on the site & surrounding of the proposed sand mine. The Environmental Management Plan (EMP) has been formulated and integrated with the sand mine planning keeping in view overall scientific development of local habitat and the adverse impact that may be caused due to the sand mining operation. A scientific assessment of these impacts those are likely to influence the existing environmental scenario is needed. This could also facilitate in formulating a suitable Environmental Management Plan depicting all mitigation measures. It can help in implementing the project in an eco-friendly manner. The possible impact on environment is discussed in following chapter. The management plans should be necessarily based on consideration of resource and pollution abatement, some of which are: (i) Air Environment (ii) Water Environment (iii) Land Environment (iv) Noise & Vibration Environment (v) Biological Environment (vi) Socio-Economic Environment

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(vii) Solid Waste (viii) Liquid Effluents 13.1.1 DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT: The proposed mining method is of manual nature and the lease area is not so big. The proposed project is River Bed Sand Mining Project of Area 0.84Ha on Purna River at Nearest Gat No. 193, 194, Mouze: Sagoda-A, Taluka- Shegaon, District- Buldhana, and State Maharashtra. It has been proposed to collect approximately 1,781 Brass/Annum of Sand.

13.2.2 OBJECTIVES:

ü To ensure that sand extraction will be carried out in eco friendly manner. ü To reduce the potential impacts of proposed sand mining extraction operations

on the stream and riparian habitats of streams, river bank stability etc. ü To provide employment opportunities to the locals. ü To restore the ecosystem to the maximum extent possible.

13.2.3 ANTICIPATED IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES: The pollution potential of the proposed project, it’s possible impacts on the surrounding environmental during pre-operational and operational phases and the necessary management actions proposed for control and abatement of pollution are furnished hereunder. 13.2.3.1 AIR ENVIRONMENT: A. ANTICIPATED IMPACTS: a) Due to Haul Road/Access Road: Plying of Hector from public road to river sand collection points needs access roads. Majority of such access roads are the same existing roads/tracks being used by pedestrians/cart owners. Movement of heavy vehicles sometimes causes problems to cattle, agriculture land, and human habitations due to dust, noise and movement of public. These environmental problems are felt more as the area is rural in nature. b) Due to Mining process: Air pollution is likely to be caused at various stages of sand mining operations such as excavation, loading & transportation of material. Most of the dust will be generated from loading & transportation. The impact on air is mainly localized in nature as the dust particles are not carried to longer distances and the effect is felt within the core zone of the project involving active Sand mining operations.

B. MITIGATION MEASURES:

a) Mitigation of Impacts on Access Roads:

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Movement of the vehicles on the road will be increased; however, unhealed road in the mining area will be sprinkled with water at regular intervals. In addition to prevent spillage by trucks over loading should be controlled along with speed limit (10 tonnes Hectares). Maintenance of haul road will be done on regular basis. b) For Fugitive Dust Emission: i) To avoid fugitive dust emissions at the time of excavation, regular sprinkling of water will be done on regular basis. ii) Sand is transported to the sites by road through trucks. The sand carrying vehicles shall be covered by tarpaulin sheets. iii) The Green Belt development will be prepared along the haul roads, which will act as a pollution sink. iv) To minimize the vehicular pollution from the sand transporting vehicles, the following conditions will insist to permit the vehicles of the transporters. · The vehicles should be (Bharat-IV stage) complaint and should have pollution control certificate (PUC) issued by appropriate authorities. · Regular maintenance of transport vehicles and monitoring of vehicular emission levels at periodical intervals.

13.2.3.2 WATER ENVIRONMENT: A. ANTICIPATED IMPACTS: As the project activity is carried out in the dry part of river bed, none of the project activities will affect the water environment or river and habitats. 13.2.3 LAND ENVIRONMENT Harvesting of river bed minerals and other associated are the main sources of environmental degradations and most serious ones are detailed hereunder:

· Damage of river bank due to access ramps to river bed causing damage to vegetation soil erosion micro disturbance to ground water possible inducement of charged river course.

· Loss of riparian vegetation standing along the bank due to making roads connecting successive access to river bed.

· Contamination of sand aquifer water due to pounding due to uneven rocky bed of river sand bed thickness vary considerable and digging more sand from a pocket where thickness of sand is more may cause pounding in this stagnant water bio-degradable materials especially flora waste gets accumulated and inducing an unhealthy environment

· Surface degradation due to stockpiling and road network

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13.2.3.1 MITIGATION MEASURES

· Minimum number of access roads to river bed shall be provided for which cutting of river banks will be avoided and ramps are to be maintained.

· Access points to the river bed will be decided basing on least steepness of river bank and least human activity.

· No mining activity will be carried out in monsoon season and at the time of floods.

· Mining schedule is synchronized with the river flow direction and the gradient of the land.

· Haulage roads parallel to the river bank and roads connecting access to river bed will be made away from the bank

· Care will be taken to ensure that ponds are not formed in the river bed · Access roads from public roads and up to river bank will be aligned in such a way

that it would cause least environment damage. · Vegetation development is proposed along the banks of the river and along the

road sides of the approach roads to arrest soil erosion and strengthening of banks while selecting the plant species, preference will be given for planting native species of the area.

13.2.3.2 EXISTING LANDUSE PATTERN

The proposed sand ghat area is on district river zone. There are agricultural

activities seen near the river bank. Only small bushes are present near the area.

Particulars Area in sq. mt. Area under pits --

Area under dumps -- Undisturbed land 8,400 Area under roads --

Area under plantation -- Area under storage --

Area under office etc. -- Total 8,400

13.2.3.4 NOISE ENVIRONMENT

Impact on environment At mines, noise is created by movement of vehicles used for transportation. The noise level in the working environment are compared with the standards prescribed by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA-USA) which has been adopted and enforced by the Govt. of India through model rules framed under Factories Act, 1980 and CPCB 2000 norms. Noise at lower levels (sound

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pressure) is quite acceptable and does not have any bad effect on human beings, but when it is abnormally high- it incurs some maleficent effects. a. Mitigation measures i. On-site a) Maintenance of Machinery: Regular maintenance of vehicles which will be

used for transportation to keep the generated noise level below the minimum prescribed limit.

b) Trained Drivers: Only trained drivers will be allowed to operate vehicles during mining to reduce any chance of accidents.

c) Plantation: Plantation of trees along the bank will be done to dampen the noise, if possible.

d) Hearing Protection: No hearing protection is generally needed for River bed mining projects.

ii. Off-site The off-site receptors are not significantly affected as noise generated by RBM is insignificant but some disturbances due to vehicle movement may not be avoidable. However the following measures have been envisaged: a) The vehicles will be maintained in good running condition so that noise will be

reduced to minimum possible level. b) Awareness will be imparted prior to mining operations that smoke silencers of

vehicle’s remain in a good conditions not to generate noise. c) In addition, drivers will be instructed to make minimum use of horns at the

village area. d) Where ever space is made available by the authority’s plantation will be done

and also post plantation care will be provided.

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13.2.3.5 BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT

Anticipated impact and mitigation measures for biological environment

13.2.3.6 OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARDS · No labor camps will be allowed on river bed · Prior to mining short awareness program will be conducted for labors to make

them aware for way of working. · If some causality or injury to animal occurs it will be informed to forest

department and proper treatment will be given. · No lighting will be allowed in the area. · No tree cutting chopping lumbering uprooting of shrubs and herbs will be

allowed.

Impact Predicted Suggestive measure

Disturbance to free movement/ living of wild fauna viz. Birds, Reptiles etc.

· Noise produced due to vehicular movement for carrying sand materials will be within permissible noise limit. Higher noise level in the area may lead to restlessness and failure in detection of calls of mates and young ones;

· It will be ensured that no animals/birds will be hunt by labourers;

· If wild animals/birds are noticed crossing the core zone, they will not be disturbed at all;

· Labourers will not be allowed to discard food, polythene waste etc., which can attract animals/birds near the core zone.

Disturbance of riparian ecosystem/ and the adjoining land.

The riparian ecosystem and the adjoining land will not be destroyed by the mine owners/workers. Mining will be carried out on the dry river bed area and the river water channel will not be disturbed at all.

Impact on Agriculture

There will be no impact on the Agriculture. Dust generated will be suppressed during mining operation at mining site as well as during transportation will be suppressed by sprinkling.

Impact on land use and vegetation

There will be no conversion of Forest land. Mining will be carried out on the dry part of the river Channel.

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· No track or new road for movement of labors or vehicles be laid in adjoining area this will prevent fragmentation encroachment and human – animal encounter.

· Corridor for movement of wild mammals (If exists) will be avoided for mining/travelling purpose.

· Care will be taken that noise produced during vehicles movement for carrying sand are within the permissible noise level.

· No stockpiling of sand will be done in adjoining area. · If wild animals are noticed crossing the river bed they will not be disturbed or

chased away instead the labors will move away from their path.

14.0 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA): Environmental Impact Assessment is a sound tool to evaluate the impact of mining and beneficiation on environment, Environmental assessment (EA) is the assessment of the environmental consequences (positive and negative) of a plan, policy, program, or actual projects prior to the decision to move forward with the proposed action. In this context, the term "Environmental Impact Assessment" (EIA) is usually used when applied to actual projects by individuals or companies and the term "Strategic Environmental Assessment" (SEA) applies to policies, plans and programmes most often proposed by organs of state. Environmental assessments may be governed by rules of administrative procedure regarding public participation and documentation of decision making, and may be subject to judicial review. The purpose of the assessment is to ensure that decision makers consider the environmental impacts when deciding whether or not to proceed with a project. The International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA) defines an Environmental Impact Assessment as "the process of identifying, predicting, evaluating and mitigating the biophysical, social, and other relevant effects of development proposals prior to major decisions being taken and commitments made". EIAs are unique in that they do not require adherence to a predetermined environmental values in their decisions and to justify those decisions in light of detailed environmental studies and public comments on the potential environmental impacts. Environmental impact assessments commenced in the 1960s, as part of increasing environmental awareness. EIAs involved a technical evaluation intended to contribute to more objective decision making. In the United States, environmental impact assessments obtained formal status in 1969, with enactment to the National Environmental Policy Act. EIAs have been used increasingly around the world. The number of "Environmental Assessments" filed every year "has vastly overtaken the number of more rigorous Environmental Impact Statements (EIS)". An Environmental Assessment is a "mini-EIS designed to provide sufficient information to allow the agency to decide whether the preparation of a full-blown

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Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is necessary." EIA is an activity that is done to find out the impact that would be done before development will occur. The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) of India has been in a great effort in Environmental Impact Assessment in India. The main laws in action are the Water Act (1974), the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act (1972), the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act (1981) and the Environment (Protection) Act (1986), Biological Diversity Act (2002).The responsible body for this is the Central Pollution Control Board. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) studies need a significant amount of primary and secondary environmental data. Primary data are those collected in the field to define the status of the environment (like air quality data, water quality data etc.). Secondary data are those collected over the year that can be used to understand the existing environmental scenario of the study area. 15.0 MINE CLOSURE MINING PLAN Since River Bed sand is replenished every year therefore, Progressive Mine closure is not required. Since River Bed sand is replenished every year therefore, Progressive Mine closure is not required.

To assess the impact of mining and effect of remedial measures can be accessed through monitoring. This is also required for mid-course corrections. Monitoring will provide data to evaluate the upstream and downstream effects of sand and gravel extraction activities, and long-term changes. A brief report summarizing the annual results of the physical and biological monitoring should document the evolution of the sites over time, and the cumulative effects of sand and gravel extraction. The summary should also recommend any modification of extraction rates needed to minimize impacts of extraction. There should also be physical monitoring which includes monitoring requirements of sand and gravel extraction activities which in itself should include Sathaed channel cross-sections, longitudinal profiles, bed material measurements, geomorphic maps, and discharge and sediment transport measurements. The physical data will illustrate bar replenishment and any changes in channel morphology, bank erosion, or particle size.

The mining operations in the study area need to be intertwining with judicious utilization of natural resources within the limits of permissible assimilative capacity. The assimilative capacity of the study area is the maximum amount of pollution load that can be discharged in the environment without affecting the designated use and is governed by dilution, dispersion and removal due to natural physio-chemical and biological processes. The Environmental Management Plan (EMP) is required to ensure sustainable development in the study area.

16.0 COMPLIANCE TO SAFETY RULES & REGULATIONS

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D.G.M.S. approved Safety shoes and helmets will be provided to the all workmen. During proposed plan period there is no proposal to close the mine. Security guards are engaged for security.

17.0 ANY OTHER INFORMATION

Nil

18.0 TERMS & CONDITIONS OF QUARRY LEASE

Only river sand mining will be done up to the depth of 0.60 meter.

Place: DR. SANJAY RAJ Date: RQP/AJM/253/2004/A

27, ASHOK VATIKA, KHATIPURA ROAD, JHOTWARA JAIPUR, RAJASTHAN

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PART II

PROGRESSIVE MINE CLOSURE PLAN

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1.0 INTRODUCTION: -

The District Collector of Buldhana has directed to prepare a mining plan for an area of 0.84ha. And get the same approved from the Directorate of Geology and Mining.

The Proposed Mining plan has been prepared and submitted under Rule 23 of MMME (D & R) Rule 2013: MoEF & CC Notification S.O. 141(E) dated 15th January 2016, MoEF & CC Sustainable Sand Mining Management Guidelines 2016 for the approval.

The proposed production capacity of Sand is 1,781 Brass. The lease area lies on the river beds of Purna River in Mouze: Sagoda-A, Taluka- Shegaon, District- Buldhana (Maharashtra). The proposed mining project land has been allotted for mining of River Sand throughout the riverbed of Purna River in Mouze – Sagoda-A, Taluka- Shegaon, District- Buldhana, (Maharashtra). Grades as fine, medium and coarse with ranges 0.063 mm to 0.2 mm, 0.25 mm to 0.50 mm and 0.63 mm to 2.0 mm respectively.

In order to process further by the concern Department, an environment clearance from District Environmental Impact Assessment Authority (DEIAA) is necessary. For the grant of environment clearance, preparation and approval of Mining Plan forthe said area is also one of the components. For this, the work of Preparation of Mining Plan to RQP-Dr. Sanjay Raj, is having RQP No. RQP/AJM/253/2004/A. Consent is attached as Annexure-V.

1.1 Reasons for Closure : -

The area is freshly allotted area therefore closure of mine is not applicable at this stage.

1.2 Statutory obligations : -

The legal obligations, if any which the applicant is bound to implement like special conditions imposed while execution of lease, approval of lease till 30/09/2019, directives issued by the Indian Bureau of Mines, conditions imposed by the Ministry of Environment & Forests, State or Central Pollution Control Board or by any other organization describing the nature of conditions and compliance position there of:

The company will implement like special conditions imposed while execution of lease approval of lease till 30/09/2019, directives issued by the Central & State Government, conditions imposed by the Ministry of Environment & Forests, State or Central Pollution Control Board or by any other organization.

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1.3 CLOSURE PLAN PREPARATION : -

Dr. Sanjay Raj RQP/AJM/253/2004/A Fulgro Environmental & Engineering Services India Pvt. Ltd. 27, Ashok Vatika, Khatipura Road, Jhotwara, Jaipur, Rajasthan

1.4 Name & address and Registration Number of the Recognized person

Dr. Sanjay Raj

RQP/AJM/253/2004/A Fulgro Environmental & Engineering Services India Pvt. Ltd. 27, Ashok Vatika, Khatipura Road, Jhotwara, Jaipur, Rajasthan Ph: 0141-2466841, 9982170000, 967256722 Email id: info@fulgro.in fulgro.manish@gmail.com Website: www.fulgro.in 1.5 Executing Agency

The District Collector District: Buldhana, Maharashtra 2.0 ABOUT THE AREA

2.1 GEOLOGY

The lease area as per Survey is River Bed of Purna River.

1.1 River Description

About Purna River: The Purna River is a major left-bank tributary of Godavari River originating in the Ajanta Range of hills in Buldhana District, Maharashtra. The river lies in the rain shadow region of Maharashtra, on the Deccan Plateau, flowing through the districts of Buldhana, Buldana, Jalna, Hingoli and Parbhani with a large catchment area measuring about 15,579 km2.This enormous catchment area is often tagged as a sub-basin of Godavari River and along with its tributaries forms a dendritic drainage pattern. It is a prime river in the Marathwada region of Maharashtra running for about 373 km before it confluences with Godavari River south of Purna city in the Parbhani district.

Course: The river has an extensive course measuring up to 373 km in length. Very close to its origin, it is dammed through the Nevpur Medium Irrigation Project within the Nandura of Buldhana district. Collecting the tributary Anjana within the Nandura taluka, it ends its short course within Buldhana and enters the Jalna where it is consecutively joined by two rivers, Girija at Walsakhalsa and

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Kelana at Jafrabad. Beyond this the river enters the Buldana district where it spreads out into the backwaters of the Khadakpurna dam and also receives another small tributary called Damna. River assumes to play the role of a natural boundary between the two districts of Hingoli and Parbhani. Along the course here its flow is interrupted by two dams; Yeldari Dam the second largest in Marathwada which forms a large reservoir with live capacity of 0.81 billion cubic meters and Siddheshwar Dam. The flow, now considerably reduced due to the presence of the two dams, trickles along down south, leaving the boundary between Hingoli and Parbhani and flowing down into Parbhani. Just before SH 222 crosses the river, it is joined by its largest tributary - Dudhana River, thereby augmenting its flow. In its last lap the river flows through Purna city where it is damned for the last time and ultimately flows into the Godavari River at an elevation of about 351m.

Tributaries: The tributary of Purna is Dudhana, Anjana and Girija out of which longest tributary is Dudhana river.

The Sand is not a in situ materials but being carried out by flowing water of the river from various catchment areas of the river and getting accumulated at convenient locations like bends, escarpments etc. And so the sand of the lease area is transported material brought from various locations and getting accumulated at convenient places in the flow direction of the river. The size of the accumulated sand varies due to the time factor taken by the river as well as the quantum of flowing water. The depositions normally take place on winding course (bends) / meanders / loops / circuitous journey of river in flow direction. 2.2 GEOLOGY A copy of Geological plan and X-X’ Section on Geological plan is appended with this report in Plate Number V respectively. 2.3 Reserves

Reserves Sand in Brass

Proved reserves 1,781

More details are given in chapter- 3 of Mining Plan.

2.4 Mining Method

Mining will be done by open cast manual. More details are given in chapter- 4 of Mining plan.

2.5 Mineral Beneficiation

The river Sand will be used as building construction material so no mineral beneficiation is required.

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3.0 REVIEW OF IMPLEMENTATION OF MINING PLAN/ SCHEME OF MINING INCLUDING ONE YEAR PROGRESSIVE CLOSURE PLAN UP TO THE FINAL CLOSURE PLAN REVIEW WILL BE MADE AFTER APPROVAL OF MINING PLAN

This is a freshly allotted area, so review of implementation of Mining Plan including Progressive Closure Plan up to the final closure of mine is not applicable.

4.0 MINE CLOSURE PLAN

4.1 Mined out land

No proposal can be given for concurrent back-filling. Further, mined out reserve

will be replenished by the river. Land use pattern will be as follows:

Particulars Area in sq. mt. Area under pits 8,400

Area under dumps -- Area under soil/undisturbed land --

Area under roads -- Area under plantation --

Area under storage -- Area under office etc. --

Total 8,400

4.2 Water Quality Management

Mining activity (collecting sand) will be done in the bank of river Purna. So, there

will be no impact on water quality.

4.3 Air Quality management

Describe the existing air quality status. The corrective measures to be taken for prevention of pollution of air should be described:

a) Plying of tractor from public road to river sand collection points needs access roads. Majority of such access roads are the same existing roads/tracks being used by pedestrians/cart owners. Movement of vehicles sometimes causes problems to cattle, agriculture land, and human habitations due to dust, noise and movement of public. These environmental problems are felt more as the area is rural in nature. b) Due to Mining process: Air pollution is likely to be caused at various stages of sand mining operations such as manual excavation, loading & transportation of material. Most of the dust will be generated from loading & transportation. The impact on air is mainly localized in

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nature as the dust particles are not carried to longer distances and the effect is felt within the core zone of the project involving active Sand mining operations.

B. MITIGATION MEASURES:

a) Mitigation of Impacts on Access Roads:

Movement of the vehicles on the road will be increased; however, unhealed road in

the mining area will be sprinkled with water at regular intervals. In addition to

prevent spillage by trucks over loading should be controlled along with speed limit

(10 tonne tractor). Maintenance of haul road will be done on regular basis.

b) For Fugitive Dust Emission: · To avoid fugitive dust emissions at the time of excavation, regular sprinkling of water will be done on regular basis. · Sand is transported to the sites by road through trucks. The sand carrying vehicles shall be covered by tarpaulin sheets. · The Green Belt development will be prepared along the haul roads, which will act as a pollution sink. · To minimize the vehicular pollution from the sand transporting vehicles, the following conditions will insist to permit the vehicles of the transporters. · The vehicles should be (Bharat-IV stage) complaint and should have pollution control certificate (PUC) issued by appropriate authorities. · Regular maintenance of transport vehicles and monitoring of vehicular emission levels at periodical intervals.

4.4 WASTE MANAGEMENT

There is no generation of waste during mining operation, therefore, no provision of stock yard is proposed. The entire mineral produced is useable.

4.5 TOP SOIL MANAGEMENT

There is no generation of topsoil.

4.6 INFRASTRUCTURE

Water Drinking water will be made available through tanker water supply.

Nearest Railway Station

Nandura Railway Station approximate distance of 15.70 kms in SW direction from the mine lease area.

Nearest Airport Shioni Airport, Akola approximate distance of 54.75 kms in SE direction from the mine lease area.

Electricity Mining operation will be carried out from sunrise to sunset therefore there is no requirement of electricity.

Labour Unskilled local labours will be deployed and skilled labours

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will be deployed from nearby villages. Road The area is approachable by metalled road up to the

nearest village and afterwards is approachable by a SH-197 at an approximate distance of 9.60 km in East direction from the mine lease area.

Police Station Jalgaonjamod Police Station is available which is at an approximate distance of 15.30 km in NNW direction from the mine lease area.

Medical Facility Medical Facility is available at Jalgaonjamod Taluka which is at an approximate distance of 15.50 km in NNW direction from the mine lease area.

School School’s are available at Mouze Bhendwal which is at an approximate distance of 3.65 km in NW direction from the mine lease area.

Post Office Post Office is available at Mouze Khandvi which is at an approximate distance of 12.40 km in WNW direction from the mine lease area.

4.7 DISPOSAL OF MINING MACHINERY

Mining is proposed for open cast manual mining. Details are given in Chapter 4 of Mining plan.

4.8 SAFETY & SECURITY

D.G.M.S. approved Safety shoes and helmets will be provided to the all workmen. During proposed plan period there is no proposal to close the mine. Security guards are engaged for security.

4.9 DISASTER MANAGEMENT AND RISK ASSESSMENT

High risk factors such as landslide, subsidence flood, fire, tailing dam failure etc. are not encountered nor anticipated during proposed plan period till 30/09/2019. As such, emergency plan for quick evacuation, protective measures are not proposed. Also, no local habitant exists as the working area is far away from the locality.

4.10 CARE AND MAINTENANCE DURING TEMPORARY DISCONTINUANCE

If due to unforeseen reason the mine will be closed temporarily then proper care of workers and staffs will be taken. Temporary discontinuance notice in the prescribed form will be sent to the concerned authority of D.G.M.S., concerned State Government and concerned Labour Department within the stipulated time.

Security guards to take care of the infrastructure shall be kept under the roll of the management in case of any temporary discontinuation.

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5.0 ECONOMIC REPERCUSSIONS OF CLOSURE OF MINE AND MANPOWER RETRENCHMENT At this stage there will be no manpower retrenchment etc. in the area, hence, no proposal for these have been discussed.

6.0 TIME SCHEDULING FOR ABANDONMENT Not Applicable

7.0 COST ABANDONMENT Not Applicable

8.0 FINANCIAL ASSURANCE

The financial assurance has been calculated on the basis of following parameters:

Area considered for Financial Assurance: 0.84ha

The required amount of Financial Assurance will be submitted to the concerned department.

9.0 PLANS, SECTIONS

All relevant plans & sections have been enclosed.

Sr. No. Plate No. Name of Plate 1 Plate No. 1 Location Map 2 Plate No. 2 Khasra Map 3 Plate No. 3 Key Plan 4 Plate No. 4 Surface Plan 5 Plate No. 5 Surface Geological Plan & Sections 6 Plate No. 6 Year wise Development Plan & Sections 7 Plate No. 7 Environment Plan 8 Plate No. 8 Conceptual Plan

Place: DR. SANJAY RAJ Date: RQP/AJM/253/2004/A

27, ASHOK VATIKA, KHATIPURA ROAD, JHOTWARA

JAIPUR, RAJASTHAN

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