Sub: Regarding Environmental Clearance and conducting of

To, Date:

Public hearing cell,

Gujarat Pollution Control Board

Paryavaran Bhavan Sector-10 A,

Gandhinagar

Sub: Regarding Environmental Clearance and conducting of Public Hearing for M/s. Hotel

Kohinoor Pro. Dilubhai Amrubhai Varu, N/V- Katar, Tehsil:Rajula, Dist: Amreli, (Guj.), Survey

No. 223 Paiki 37, Belongs to “Cluster: Cluster of Blacktrap Mining Project, near village Katar,

Tehsil: Rajula, Dist: Amreli, Gujarat.

Dear Sir,

As per Terms of Reference awarded by the SEIAA for the above project belongs to cluster “Cluster Of

Blacktrap Mining Project” near village Katar. We have prepared a Draft EIA/EMP Report for conducting

public hearing as per the EIA Notification 2006.

We are hereby submitting Draft EIA/EMP Report and Executive Summary (Gujarati and English) in both

Hard and soft copies for your kind perusal and scrutiny for further processing of the case. Hope you will

find this in order.

We kindly request you to process expeditiously our application for conducting public

consultation/Hearing.

Thanking You,

Yours faithfully,

(Authorized Signatory)

M/s. Hotel Kohinoor , Pro. Dilubhai Amrubhai Varu

Encl.: As above

FOR

Cluster of Black Trap Mining Projects(Baseline monitoring period-Oct 2020 to Dec 2020)

At Survey No. 223 Paiki 37

Village-Katar, Tehsil- Rajula, District- Amreli,

(Gujarat)

Lease Area: 1.50 Ha.

Cluster Area: 09.48 Ha

DRAFT REPORT(Report Code: COG/DEIA/2020/09)

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT

&

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

Environment Consultant :

PROJECT PROPONENT:

M/s. Hotel Kohinoor

Pro. Dilubhai Amrubhai Varu

COGNIZANCE RESEARCH INDIA PVT LTD( Accredited by QCI/NABET-1619)

Gt-20, Sector-117, Noida, U.P

Website: http://www.cognizanceindia.com

,

INDEX

Serial No. CONTENTS Page No.

CHAPTER-I

INTRODUCTION

1.0 PREAMBLE 2/I

1.1 IDENTIFICATION OF PROJECT & PROJECT PROPONENT 3/I

1.2 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT 4/I

1.3 REGULARITY COMPLIANCES & APPLICABLE

RULES/REGULATIONS

11 /I

1.4 SCOPE OF THE STUDY 12 /I

1.5 POST-ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE MONITORING 13 /I

1.6 TRANSFERABILITY OF ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE 13 /I

1.7 GENERIC STRUCTURE OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

ASSESSMENT DOCUMENT

14 /I

1.8 IDENTIFICATION OF PROJECT PROPONENT 14/I

1.9 COMPLIANCE OF TOR CONDITION 15 /I

CHAPTER-II

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

2.0 GENERAL 2/II

2.1 DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT 3/II

2.2 GEOLOGY AND TOPOGRAPHY 4/II

2.3 QUANTITY OF RESERVES 7/II

2.4 MINING 7/II

2.5 UTILITIES 15/II

2.6 POWER SUPPLY 16/II

2.7 STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS 17/II

CHAPTER-III

DESCRIPTION OF ENVIRONMENT

3.0 INTRODUCTION 2/III

3.1 BASELINE DATA 2/III

3.2 AIR ENVIRONMENT 3/III

3.3 WATER ENVIRONMENT 9/III

3.4 SOIL ENVIRONMENT 19/III

3.5 NOISE ENVIRONMENT 22/III

3.6 BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT 24/III

3.7 SOCIO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT 42/III

CHAPTER-IV

ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND MITIGATION MEASURES

4.0 GENERAL 2/IV

4.1 LAND ENVIRONMENT 3/IV

4.2 WATER ENVIRONMENT 8/IV

4.3 AIR ENVIRONMENT 11/IV

4.4 NOISE ENVIRONMENT 12/IV

4.5 BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT 14/IV

4.6 SOCIO – ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT 17/IV

4.7 MINE WASTE MANAGEMENT 18/IV

4.8 TRAFFIC ANALYSIS 19/IV

CHAPTER-V

ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES (TECHNOLOGY & SITE)

5.0 SITE ALTERNATIVES UNDER CONSIDERATION 2/V

5.1 ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGY 2/V

CHAPTER-VI

ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAMME

6.0 INTRODUCTION 2/VI

6.1 PROPOSED SET UP 2/VI

6.2 MONITORING SCHEDULE AND PARAMETERS 3/VI

6.3 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY 5/VI

CHAPTER-VII

ADDITIONAL STUDIES

7.0 PUBLIC CONSULTATION 2/VII

7.1 HAZARD IDENTIOFICATION AND RISK ASSESSMENT

METHODOLOGY

2/VII

7.2 POTENTIAL HAZARDS & ‘ALARP’ CONDITION 7/VII

7.3 RISK PRIOROTISATION BASED ON HAZARDS 7/III

7.4 ADDITIONAL MITIGATION MAJORS TO BRING HAZARDS

UNDER “ALARP” ZONE

10/VII

7.5 NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION 11/VII

CHAPTER-VIII

PROJECT BENEFITS

8.0 GENERAL 2/VIII

8.1 BENEFITS OF MINING 2/VIII

8.2 EMPLOYMENT 2/VIII

8.3 SOCIO ECONOMIC BENEFITS AND CER 4/VIII

8.4 PLANTATION 4/VIII

8.5 HEALTH 4/VIII

CHAPTER-IX


9.0 GENERAL 2/IX

9.1 AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT 2/IX

9.2 NOISE POLLUTION CONTROL 3/IX

9.3 WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT 3/IX

9.4 WASTE MANAGEMENT 3/IX

9.5 BIOLOGICAL MANAGEMENT MEASURES 4/IX

9.6 GREENBELT DEVELOPMENT PLAN 4/IX

9.7 OCCUPATIONAL HAZARDS& SAFETY 5/IX

9.8 EMP BUDGET 6/IX

9.9 SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONDITION OF THE REGION 9/IX

9.10 ENVIRONMENT POLICY 10/IX

9.11 CER DETAILS 11/IX

9.12 CONCLUSION 11/IX

CHAPTER-X

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

10.0 PREAMBLE 2/X

10.1 PURPOSE OF THE REPORT 2/X

10.2 IDENTIFICATION OF PROJECT & PROJECT PROPONENT 3/X

10.3 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT 4/X

10.4 PROJECT DESCRIPTION 6/X

10.5 RECLAMATION AND AFFORESTATION PROGRAMME 8/X

10.6 LAND USE PATTERN 9/X

10.7 BASELINE ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS 11/X

10.8 ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS 13/X

10.9 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PLAN 15/X

10.10 ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES 16/X

10.11 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAMME 17/X

10.12 COST ESTIMATES 20/X

10.13 ADDITIONAL STUDIES 22/X

10.14 PUBLIC CONSULTATION 23/X

10.15 PROJECT BENEFITS 23/X

10.16 CONCLUSIONS 23/X

CHAPTER-XI

DISCLOSURE OF CONSULTANTS ENGAGED

11 DISCLOSURE OF CONSULTANTS ENGAGED 1/Xl

LIST OF FIGURES

Fig. No. TITLE OF FIGURE Page No.

1.1 Location Map 10/I

1.2 10 KM Toposheet of the cluster 11/I

1.3 10 KM Toposheet of the Cluster 13/I

2.1 Drainage Map 6/II

3.1 The wind-rose diagram (October 2020-December 2020) 4/III

3.2 Ambient Air Quality sampling locations 7/III

3.3 Ambient Noise Quality Monitoring Locations 10/III

3.4 (a) Ground Water Quality Sampling Locations 13/III

3.4 (b) Surface Water Quality Sampling Locations 31/III

3.5 Soil Sampling Locations 35/III

3.6 Land Use Map 36/III

3.7 Wildlife Protected Area 45/III

6.1 Diagram representing Environment Management Cell 3/ VI

LIST OF TABLES

Table

No.

TITLE OF TABLE Page No.

1.1 Details of Mine lease area 5/I

1.2 Geographical coordinates of mine lease areas 6/I

1.3 Details of project and production details 7/I

1.4 Brief Description of the Project 7/I

1.5 Details w.r.t LoI and Mining Plan approals 12 /I

1.6 Compliance of ToR Conditions 15/I

2.1 Location Details 2/II

2.2 Latitude and Longitude, Geographical coordinates 3/II

2.3 Details of Mining Lease Area 4/II

2.4 Summary of Geological Reserve 7/II

2.5 Mining Parameters 8/II

2.6 Production details for the Project 8/II

2.7 Existing Landuse Pattern 9/II

2.8 Life of Mine 12/II

2.9 Blasting Parameter 15/II

2.10 Stage Wise Land Use Pattern 13/II

2.11 Water Requirement for all mines in cluster 16/11

2.12 Manpower Requirement for cluster 17/II

2.13 List of Mining Machinery 17/II

3.1 Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Stations 5/III

3.2 Ambient Air Quality Test Results 5/III

3.3 Location of Ground Water Sampling Sites 10/III

3.4 Ground water Sample Analysis Results 11/III

3.5 Water quality criteria as per Central Pollution Control

Board

14/III

3.6 Location of Surface Water Sampling Sites 16/III

3.7 Physico-chemical properties of surface water 17/III

3.8 Description of soil sampling locations 20/ III

3.9 Physico-chemical properties of soil 11/III

3.10 Noise Level Monitoring Stations in the Study Area 22/III

3.11 Noise Monitoring Results 23/III

3.12 Floral species reported from the proposed project site / Core

Zone

26/ III

3.13 Trees in the study area (Buffer Zone) 30/III

3.14 List of Shrubs in the study area (Buffer Zone) 31/ III

3.15 List of herbaceous species observed in the area (Buffer

Zone)

33/ III

3.16 List of climbers observed in the study area (Buffer Zone) 34/III

3.17 Systematic lists of birds in the study area with its

distribution and migratory status

37/III

3.18 List of Butterflies in the study area (Buffer Zone) 39/III

3.19 List of Reptiles in the study area 39/III

3.20 List of Mammals in the Buffer Zone 39/III

4.1 Stage wise Change in Land use Pattern 3/IV

4.2 Landuse Patter at the end of Five Year Period 6/ IV

4.3 Water requirement for specific lease area 9/IV

4.4 Maximum Depth of Working 10/IV

4.5 Noise Exposure Levels & Its Effects 13/IV

4.6 Progressive Afforestation Schedule 15/VI

4.6 Existing Traffic Scenario & LOS 14/ VI

4.7 Species Suggested for Plantation 17/IV

4.8 (i) Existing Traffic Scenario & LOS 19/IV

4.8(ii) Modified Traffic Scenario & LOS 20/IV

6.1 Monitoring Schedule and Parameters 4/VI

8.1 Employment detail 2/VIII

9.1 Progressive Afforestation Schedule for entire mines in

clustre

5/IX

9.2 Budget allocation for project cost 6/IX

9.3 Budget for EMP 7/IX

10.1 Anticipated life of project and cost of the project

5/X

10.2 Geographical Coordinates of mine lease area 5/X

10.3 Mining Parameter 8/X

10.4 Species Suggested for Plantation 8/X

10.5 Land use pattern 9/X

10.6 Key suggestive measures under EMP 16/X

10.7 Budget allotted for the Environmental Management Plan 20/X

LIST OF ANNEXURES

S. No. TITLE OF ANNEXURE

I Terms of Reference (TOR)

II Letter of intent (LOI)

III Approved Mining Plan

IV 500m cluster certificate

V Monitoring Pics

VI Monitoring Analysis Reports

VII Consultant Certificate

VIII CTE Fee Receipt

Draft EIA for Cluster of Black Trap Mining Projects

Located at Village- Katar

Taluka –Rajula, District –Amreli,

State – Gujarat

Area: Total cluster 09.48 Ha

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CHAPTER-1

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INDEX

1.0 PREAMBLE

2/I

1.1 IDENTIFICATION OF PROJECT & PROJECT PROPONENT 3/I

1.2 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT 4/I

1.3 REGULARITY COMPLIANCES & APPLICABLE

RULES/REGULATIONS

11 /I

1.4 SCOPE OF THE STUDY 12 /I

1.5 POST-ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE MONITORING 13 /I

1.6 TRANSFERABILITY OF ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE 13 /I

1.7 GENERIC STRUCTURE OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

ASSESSMENT DOCUMENT

14 /I

1.8 IDENTIFICATION OF PROJECT PROPONENT 14/I

1.9 COMPLIANCE OF TOR CONDITION 15 /I




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1.0 PREAMBLE

Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) is a process used to identify the environmental, social &

economic impacts of a project prior to decision making. It is a decision-making tool, which

guides the decision makers in taking appropriate decisions for proposed projects. It aims

predicting environmental impacts at an early stage of project planning and design, find ways and

means to reduce adverse impacts, shape projects to suit the local environment and present the

predictions and options to decision makers. By using EIA, both environmental & economic

benefits can be achieved. By considering environmental effects prediction & mitigation, early

benefits in project planning, protection of environment, optimum utilization of resources, thus

saving overall time & cost of the project.

The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, vide EIA Notification dated 14th

September, 2006, published a list of project activities (Schedule of the notification) which

require prior environmental clearance. Mining projects are included in the list of activities which

require prior EC. The EIA Notification 2006 its amendment 2009, 2011, 2012 & 2016 of the

Ministry of Environment and Forests, New Delhi & NGT order dated 13.09.2018 including OM

dated 12th December 2018 by MOEF & CC states that if a cluster or individual lease size

exceeds 5 Ha the EIA/EMP report be made applicable in process of grant of EC from

SEIAA/SEAC. Project falls in “B1” Category.

The prime objective of this EIA report is to seek prior environmental clearance from the Gujarat

State Environment Impact Assessment Authority. The EIA Report addresses the anticipated

environmental impacts of implementation and operation of the proposed mining activities and

the mitigation measures to be incorporated to minimize the adverse impacts, if any. Additional

objectives of the EIA study are:

To describe the Project and associated activities together with the need for implementation of the

Project;

To identify and describe the components of the natural and man-made environment likely to be




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affected by the project;

To identify and quantify the environmental impacts associated with the project and recommend

appropriate mitigation measures;

To establish existing baseline status of different components of the environment so as to

facilitate visualization of post-project scenario:

� To propose mitigation measures to minimize environmental deterioration and nuisance

during construction and operation of the Project.

� To identify, assess and specify methods, measures and standards, to be to be taken into

consideration during detailed engineering design, construction and operation of the

project;

� To identify and justify the scope for post-project environmental monitoring to ensure

the implementation and the effectiveness of the environmental protection and pollution

control measures; and

� To identify any additional studies necessary to fulfill the objectives to the

requirements of this EIA Study.

1.1 IDENTIFICATION OF PROJECT PROPONENT

The total project area comprises of 4 mines in cluster with total area of 09.48 Ha.

The mining LOI for Mine 1 at Survey No- 223 Paiki 37 reference no.-

AMR/BTP/02/2019/008/01 amd e-auction dated 06.09.2019 for grant of Quarry lease for Katar

Blacktrap Block-B, in favour of Kind International vide letter no

GA/Lease/Auction/Minor/Blacktrap/Amreli/2019/1272 dated 01.11.2019 for a period of 30

years, copy attached as Annexure-II(a).

The mining LOI for Mine 2 at adjoining Survey no.-223 Paiki 37 reference no.-

AMR/BTP/02/2019/009/01 and e-auction dated 07.09.2019 was granted for mineral Black Trap

in favour of Shri Najubhai Champarajbhai Varu vide letter no.




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years, copy attached as Annexure-II (b).


AMR/BTP/02/2019/010/01 and e-auction dated 12.09.2019 was granted for mineral Black Trap

in favour of Hotel Kohinoor vide letter no.


years, copy attached as Annexure-II (c).

The Environmental Clearance has been granted for Mine 4 at adjoining Survey no.-223 Paiki 37

vide letter no.-DEIAA/AMRELI/EC/1(a)/0004/2017/151 dated 27.04.2017 for mineral Black

Trap in favour of Shri Haresh Najbhai Khuman copy attached as Annexure-II (d).

1.2 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT

The demand for Black Trap is ever growing with the growth of the infrastructure sector in our

country. The mineral is used in the construction activities like buildings, structures. The

requirement for the mineral is always high in the nearby cities and towns. Therefore, there is

always a good demand of the mineral in the domestic market.

The proposed project is cluster of 4 mines. The Mine 1 Survey No.- 223 Paiki 37 is located at

Village-Katar, Taluka – Rajula, District –Rajula, State – Gujarat over an area 2.25 Ha. The

mining plan has been approved by Geology & Mining department, Govt. of Gujrat, Amreli vide

letter no.-GA/MP/BLOCK/2020/753 dated 02.06.2020 is attached as Annexure III(a).

The Mine 2 is located at Survey No.- Survey No.- 223 Paiki 37 Village-Katar, Taluka – Rajula,

District –Rajula, State – Gujarat over an area 3.73 Ha. The mining plan has been approved by

Geology & Mining department, Amreli vide letter no.-GA/MP/BLOCK/2020/751 dated

02.06.2020 is attached as Annexure III(b).


District –Rajula, State – Gujarat over an area 1.50 Ha. Geology & Mining department, Govt. of




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Gujrat, Amreli vide letter no.-GA/MP/BLOCK/2020/755 dated 02.06.2020 is attached as

Annexure III(c).


District –Rajula, State – Gujarat over an area 2.00 Ha. Environmental Clearance has been

granted vide letter no. DEIAA/AMRELI/EC/1(a)/0004/2017/756 dated 26.01.2017 is attached as

Annexure III(d).

The mine lease area falls in the Government Land and the details of ML area are given Table 1.1.

The geographical coordinates of the mine lease areas are given in Table 1.2.

Table 1.1 Details of Mine lease area

Cluster/

Individ

ual

Surve

y No.

Mine

Name

Village Taluk

a

Name of

Mineral

Lease

Area

QL/ML/Save

/Cases/Block

EC details

Yes/No.(If

Yes hard

copy of

EC)

Cluster-

12

Survey

No.-

223

Paiki

37

Block-

B

Katar Rajula Black

Trap

2.25 Block No

Cluster-

12

Survey

No.-

223

Paiki

37

Block-

C

Katar Rajula Black

Trap

3.73 Block No

Cluster-

12

Survey

No.-

223

Paiki

37

Block-

D

Katar Rajula Black

Trap

1.50 Block No

Cluster-

12

Survey

No.-

223

Paiki

37

Block-

A

Katar Rajula Black

Trap

2.00 Quarry Lease EC Letter

Granted




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Table 1.2 Geographical coordinates of mine lease areas.

Mine Project Proponent Khasra no/ survey

no

Site co-ordinates

1 Shri Ghanshyambhai

Dilubhai Varu

Survey No.- 223

Paiki 37

21°01'42.5430"N to 21°01'39.1773"N

71°21'10.1141"E to 71°21'06.8365"E

2 Shri Najubhai

Champrajbhai Varu

Survey No.- 223

Paiki 37

21°01'29.8250"N to 21°01'28.1465"N

71°21'03.1852"E to 71°21'00.7929"E

3 Shri Dilubhai Amrubhai

Varu

Survey No.- 223

Paiki 37

21°01'12.8359"N to 21°01'14.1607"N

71°20'55.9831"E to 71°20'52.6102"E

4 Shri Hareshbhai Najbhai

Khuman

Survey No.- 223

Paiki 37

2326103.41"N to 2326142.05"N

744209.60"E to 744116.62"E

1.2.1 Project Nature, Size & Location

i. Nature

The proposed project is Black Trap Mining Project. The total Cluster area considered is 09.48Ha

of Government Land. The method of mining is Opencast Semi-Mechanized Method.

ii. Size

The proposed production of the entire cluster of mine is 1,45,566 MTPA. The proposed

production for Mine 1 is 15790 MTPA, Mine 2 is 47368 MTPA, Mine 3 is 47368 MTPA & for

Mine 4 is 35040 MTPA. The estimated project cost is Rs. 1,38,04,600 for Mine 1, Rs.

2,59,48,915 for Mine 2 & 2,47,94,100 for Mine 3. The anticipated life for Mine 1 is 30 yrs, Mine

2 is 30 yrs., mine 3 is 8 yrs. & for mine 4 is 13 yrs.




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iii. Location

The mining cluster area is located at Village-Katar, Taluka –Rajula, District –Amreli, State –

Gujarat). The restricted top sheet no. is 41 O/2.

Table 1.3 Details of project and production details

Mine Project

proponent

Production

Capacity

(TPA)

Khasra

no/survey no

Area

(ha)


Dilubhai Varu

15790 MTPA Survey No.- 223

Paiki 37

2.25

2 Shri Najubhai

Champrajbhai Varu


Paiki 37

3.73

3 Shri Dilubhai

Amrubhai Varu


Paiki 37

1.50

4 Shri Hareshbhai

Nazbhai Khuman


Paiki 37

2.00

TOTAL 1,70,526 MTPA 9.48 Ha.

1.2.2 Brief description of the project

Table 1.4 Brief Description of the Project

S. No. Particulars Details

A. Nature & Size of

the Project

Katar Black Trap Mining Project

Total Cluster Area -09.48 Ha.

B. Location

Name of Village Katar

Tehsil Rajula




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District Amreli

State Gujrat

Toposheet No. 41 O/2

Mine Lease Area Details

Lease Area Total cluster 09.48 Ha

Type of Land Government Land

Topography Topographically, the lease area comprises undulating land.

Site Elevation Range

Plot/Khand/Survey

No.

Slice/strip at

R.L.

Survey No.- 223 Paiki 37 The altitude of the

area is 74-80 m RL

Survey No.- 223 Paiki 37 The altitude of the area is

77-82 m RL


75-80 m RL


74-80 m RL

Cost Details

Cost of the project Mine 1- 1,38,04,600/-

Mine 2- 2,59,48,915/-

Mine 3- 2,47,94,100/-

Mine 4- 1,38,04,600/-

Cost for EMP Mine 1-14,48,250/-

Mine 2- 17,55,850/-

Mine 3- 13,75,500/-

Mine 4- 14,48,250/-

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Ecological Sensitive Areas

(National Park, Wild Life

Sanctuary, Biosphere

Reserve, Reserve/

Protected Forest etc.)

Lion Park National Forest is present at a distance of 4.32 km

in SSW direction.

Reserved land for wild animals of Gir is present at a distance

of 3.66 km in NE direction.

Water Bodies Kotadi river at a distance of 2.96 km in ENE direction.

Dharwadi River Dam at a distance of 7.14 km in E direction.

Nearest Town New Barptoli is present at a distance of 2.64 km in SE direction.

Nearest Railway Station Rajula Railway station (about 11 KM in E Direction)

Nearest National Highway

SH-107 About 1.46 KM in SSW Direction

SH-6 About 8.30 KM in E Direction

Nearest Airport Diu Airport about 55.54 Km in SW direction

Seismic Zone Zone III




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Figure 1.1 Location Map




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Figure 1.2 (10 Km Toposheet of the Cluster)

1.2.3 Projects importance to the country and the region

In the present scenario, the Black Trap has good market in the country. Black Trap is used to

provide bulk, strength, and other properties to construction materials like asphalt and concrete

It is also used as a decorative material in landscaping. Specific types of Black Trap are used in

the manufacture of glass and as a molding material for metal casting.

1.3 REGULATORY COMPLIANCES & APPLICABLE LAWS/REGULATIONS

Details w.r.t LOI and Mining Plan are stated below in tabulated form:

Table No. 1.5 Details w.r.t LOI and Mining Plan approvals

Mine Project Proponent LoI No. with date and till date validity Mining Plan approval

No. with date

1. Shri GA/Lease/Auction/Minor/Blacktrap/Amreli/2019/ GA/MP/BLOCK/2020/753




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Ghanshyambhai

Dilubhai Varu

1272 dated 01.11.2019 dated 02.06.2020

2. Shri Najubhai

Champrajbhai Varu

GA/Lease/Auction/Minor/Blacktrap/Amreli/2019/

1278 dated 01.11.2019

GA/MP/BLOCK/2020/751

dated 02.06.2020

3. Shri Dilubhai

Amrubhai Varu

GA/Lease/Auction/Minor/Blacktrap/Amreli/2019/

1284 dated 01.11.2019

GA/MP/BLOCK/2020/755

dated 02.06.2020

4. Shri Hareshbhai

Nazbhai Khuman

EC Letter has been granted CGM/MC/AMR/2/238

dated 22.09.2017

1.4 SCOPE OF THE STUDY

The application for the Terms of Reference for the proposed project was considered in the

meeting of the Gujarat SEAC. Based on the submissions and presentation made by the project

proponent in SEAC Gujarat & SEIAA has issued the TOR for the EIA study.

Mine

cluster

Project proponent TOR letter No EC letter No. If

received

1 Shri Ghanshyambhai Dilubhai

Varu

SEIAA/GUJ/TOR/1(a)/78/2021 No

2 Shri Najubhai Champrajbhai

Varu

SEIAA/GUJ/TOR/1(a)/79/2021 No

3 Shri Dilubhai Amrubhai Varu SEIAA/GUJ/TOR/1(a)/81/2021 No

4 Shri Hareshbhai Nazbhai

Khuman

EC Letter No.-

DEIAA/AMRELI/EC/1(a)/0004/2

017/756

Yes




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1.5 POST-ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE MONITORING

For category A projects, it shall be mandatory for the project proponent to make public the

environmental clearance granted for their project along with the environmental conditions and

safeguards at their cost by prominently advertising it at least in two local newspapers of the

district or state where the project is located and in addition, this shall also be displayed in the

project proponent’s website permanently. For category B projects, irrespective of its clearance by

MoEF/SEIAA, the project proponent shall prominently advertise in the newspapers indicating

that the project has been accorded environmental clearance and the details of MoEF website

where it is displayed.

The project management shall submit half-yearly compliance reports in respect of the stipulated

prior environmental clearance terms and conditions on 1st June and 1st December of each

calendar year. All such reports shall be public documents. The latest such compliance report

shall be displayed on the web site of the concerned regulatory authority.

1.6 TRANSFERABILITY OF ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE

A prior environmental clearance granted for a specific project or activity to an applicant may be

transferred during its validity to another legal person entitled to undertake the project or activity

on application by the transferor or the transferee with a written “no objection” by the transferor,

to, and by the regulatory authority concerned, on the same terms and conditions under which the

prior environmental clearance was initially granted, and for the same validity period.

1.7 GENERIC STRUCTURE OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT

DOCUMENT

In terms of the EIA notification of the MoEF dated 14th

September 2006 as amended Dec 2009,

the generic structure of the EIA document should be as under:

1. Introduction

2. Project Description




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Chapter – 1

Introduction

3. Description of the Environment

4. Anticipated Environmental Impact & Mitigation Measures

5. Analysis of alternatives (Technology & Site)

6. Environmental Monitoring Programme

7. Additional Studies

8. Project Benefits

9. Environmental Management Plan

10. Summary & Conclusion

11. Disclosure of Consultants engaged.

1.8 IDENTIFICATION OF PROJECT PROPONENT

Mine Project proponent Proponent address Khasra

no/survey no

1 Shri Ghanshyambhai Dilubhai

Varu

R/o Village-Katar, Tehsil-

Rajula, District-

Amreli(Gujrat)

Survey No.- 223 Paiki

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2 Shri Najubhai Champrajbhai

Varu


Rajula, District-

Amreli(Gujrat)


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3 Shri Dilubhai Amrubhai Varu R/o Village-Katar, Tehsil-

Rajula, District-Amreli(Gujrat)


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Khuman

R/o P.O-Ghoba, Tehsil-

Savarkundla, District-Amreli,

Gujrat.


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1.9 COMPLIANCE OF TOR CONDITION

Cluster of Black Trap Mining Projects located at Village- Katar, Taluka – Rajula, District –Amreli,

State – Gujarat. TOR have been granted by SEIAA, Gujarat. Details of TOR have been given in

section 1.4.




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Table No. 1.6 Compliance of ToR Conditions

S.No TOR Compliance Reference in the Report

1 A copy of the document in

support of the fact that the

Proponent is the rightful

lessee of the mine should be

given with compliance of

lease condition validated by

the concerned district

geologist.

Details of proponent & status of

lease has been given Chapter-1

in section 1.1

Letter of Intent is attached

as Annexure-II.

2 All documents including

approved mine plan, EIA

and public hearing should be

compatible with one another

in terms of the mine lease

area, production levels,

waste generation and its

management and mining

technology and should be in

the name of the lessee.

The documents including mine

plan and EIA report submitted

are compatible with one

another. Details related to

proponent, lease area & annual

production have been

mentioned Chapter-1, Section

1.2.1

Approved Mining Plan is

attached as Annexure- III

Mine plan

All details has been

complied in

chapter-2

3 All corner coordinates of the

mine lease area,

superimposed on a High

Resolution Imagery

toposheet, topographic sheet,

geomorphology and geology

of the area should be

All Corner Coordinates of

mining lease area superimposed

on Toposheet Composite Map

has been incorporated in

EIA/EMP Report

Chapter I

Ref (Fig: 1.2)




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provided including longitude

& latitude. Such an Imagery

of the proposed area should

clearly show the land use

and other ecological features

of the study area (core and

buffer zone).

4 Information should be

provided in Survey of India

Toposheet in 1:50,000 scale

indicating geological map of

the area, geomorphology of

land forms of the area,

existing minerals and mining

history of the area, important

water bodies, streams and

rivers and soil

characteristics.

The land use map showing

salient features of the area is

given in the report.

The geological map of the mine

lease area is also given in the

report showing geomorphology.

Land-use of the study area

Figure 3.1

5 It should be clearly stated

whether the proponent

Company has a well laid

down Environment Policy

approved by its Board of

Directors? If so, it may be

spelt out in the EIA Report

with description of the

prescribed operating

processes /procedures to

Yes, the proponent Company

has a well laid down

Environment Policy. The

hierarchical system or

administrative order of the

company has been given in the

EIA report.

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bring into focus any

infringement / deviation /

violation of the

environmental or forest

norms / conditions. The

hierarchical system or

administrative order of the

company to deal with the

environmental issues and for

insuring compliances with

the EC conditions may also

be given. The system of

reporting of non-

compliances / violations of

environmental norms to the

Board of Directors of the

Company and/or

shareholders or stakeholders

at large, may also be detailed

in the EIA Report.

6 Issues relating to mine

safety, including subsidence

study in case of underground

mining and slope study in

case of open cast mining

should be detailed. The

proposed safeguard

measures in each case

Details have been incorporated

in EIA report

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should also be provided.

7 The study area will comprise

of l0 km zone around the

mine lease from lease

periphery and the data

contained in the EIA such as

waste generation etc. should

be for the life of the mine /

lease period.

The 10 km zone from periphery

of the lease has been considered

as the study area. The Buffer

map of the study area is

attached with report.

All the details in the EIA report

are for the life of the mine

period.

The details of mining &

production have been given in

the report.

Buffer map of study area is

given in chapter Chapter I,

Figure 1.2

8 Land use of the study area

delineating forest area,

agricultural land, grazing

land, wildlife sanctuary,

national park, migratory

routes of fauna, water

bodies, human settlements

and other ecological features

should be indicated. Land

use plan of the mine lease

area should be prepared to

encompass pre operational,

and post operational phases

and submitted. Impact, if

any, of change of land use

Land use pattern of 10 km from

the periphery of the lease area

has been prepared and

incorporated with the report.

There is no wildlife sanctuary

or national park within the

study area.

Land-use of the study area

Figure 3.1.

10 Km Buffer Map enclosed

in Chapter I of EIA Report,

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should be given.

9. Details of the land for any

Over burden dumps outside

the mine lease, such as

extent of land area, distance

from mine lease, its land use

should be given

Details have been incorporated

in EIA report

Chapter-2

10 A Certificate from the

Competent Authority in the

State Forest Department

should be provided,

confirming the involvement

of forest land, if any, in the

project area. In the event of

any contrary claim by the

Project Proponent regarding

the status of forests, the site

may be inspected by the

State Forest Department

along with the Regional

Office of the Ministry to

ascertain the status of

forests, based on which, the

Certificate in this regard as

mentioned above be issued.

In all such cases, it would be

desirable for representative

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of the State Forest

Department to assist the

Expert Appraisal

Committees.

11 Status of forestry clearance

for the broken up area and

virgin forest land involved in

the Project including

deposition of net present

value (NPV) and

Compensatory afforestation

(CA) should be indicated. A

copy of the forestry

clearance should also be

furnished.

No forest land is involved in the

lease area, therefore, deposition

of net present value (NPV) and

compensated Afforestation is

not indicated.

12 Implementation status of

reorganization of forest

rights under the schedule

tribes and other traditional

forest Dwellers (Recognition

of Forest Rights) Act, 2006

should be indicated"

There is no forest land involved

in the leased out area. Hence,

this act is not applicable for this

project.

13 The vegetation in the RF /

PF areas in the study area,

with necessary details,

should be given.

No RF/PF is present within the

10 km radius of the lease area.

However, the vegetation details

of the study area are

incorporated with the report.

Chapter III

Section 3.1.6

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14 A study shall be got done to

ascertain the impact of the

Mining Project on wildlife

of the study area and details

furnished. Impact of the

project on the wildlife in the

surrounding and any other

protected area and

accordingly, detailed

mitigative measures

required, should be worked

out with cost implications

and submitted.

There is no wildlife sanctuary

within 10 Km buffer zone.

Details of Impacts & there

mitigation measures are given

in chapter IV of EIA/EMP

Report.

Chapter IV

15 Location of National Parks,

Sanctuaries, Biosphere

Reserves, Wildlife

Corridors, Ramsar site Tiger

/ Elephant Reserves /

(existing as well as

proposed), if any, within l0

km of the mine lease should

be clearly indicated,

supported by a location map

duly authenticated by Chief

Wildlife Warden. Necessary

clearance, as may be

applicable to such projects

due to proximity of the

No National Parks, Sanctuaries,

Biosphere Reserves, Wildlife

Corridors, Ramsar site Tiger /

Elephant Reserves / (existing as

well as proposed) are found

within 10 km of the study area.

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ecologically sensitive areas

as mentioned above, should

be obtained from the

Standing Committee of

National Board of Wildlife

and copy furnished.

16 A detailed biological study

of the study area (core zone

and buffer zone (10 Km

radius of the periphery of the

mine lease) shall be carried

out. Details of flora and

fauna, endangered, endemic

and RET species duly

authenticated, separately for

core and buffer zone should

be furnished based on such

primary field survey, clearly

indicating the schedule of

the fauna present. In case of

any Schedule-I fauna found

in the study area the

necessary plan along with

budgetary provisions for

their conservation should be

prepared in consultation

with State Forest and

Wildlife Department and

Detailed biological study of

core zone and buffer zone

within 10 km radius of the

periphery of the mine lease has

been carried out for the project.

The same has been incorporated

in Chapter III of the report.

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details furnished. Necessary

allocation of funds for

implementing the same

should be made as part of

the project cost.

17 Proximity to areas declared

as ‘Critically Polluted’ or the

Project areas likely to come

under the ‘Aravali Range’,

(attracting court restrictions

for mining operations),

should also be indicated and

where so required clearance

certifications from the

prescribed Authorities, such

as the SPCB or State Mining

Dept. should be secured and

furnished to the effect that

the proposed mining

activities could be

considered.

Proposed cluster of mines does

not come under critically

polluted area.

18 Similarly for costal projects,

a CRZ map duly

authenticated by one of the

authorized agencies

demarcating LTL, HTL,

CRZ area, location of the

mine lease w.r.t. CRZ,

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coastal features such as

mangroves, if any, should be

furnished. The Mining

Projects falling under CRZ

would also need to obtain

approval of the concerned

Coastal Zone Management

Authority.

19 R & R plan / compensation

details for the project

affected people should be

furnished. While preparing

the R & R plan, the National

Rehabilitation &

Resettlement Policy should

be kept in view. In respect

SCs / STs and other weaker

sections need based sample

survey, family-wise, should

be undertaken to assess their

requirement and action

programmes prepared

accordingly integrating the

sectoral programme of line

departments of the State

Governments. It may be

clearly brought out

villages(s) including their R

& R and socio-economic

aspects should be discussed

in the report.

There are no inhabited areas in

the allotted mine area, therefore

no R&R Plan is proposed.

However compensation will be

paid to the land owner in case

of private land in line with govt.

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20 One season (non-monsoon)

[i.e. March-May (Summer

Season); October-December

(post monsoon season);

December-February (winter

season)] primary baseline

data on ambient air quality

as per CPCB Notification of

2009, water quality, noise

level, soil and flora and

fauna shall be collected and

the AAQ and other data so

compiled presented date-

wise in the EIA and EMP

Report" Site-specific

meteorological data should

also be collected. The

location of the monitoring

stations should be such as to

represent whole of the study

area and justified keeping in

view the pre-dominant

downwind direction and

location of sensitive

receptors. There should be at

least one monitoring station

within 500 m of the mine

lease in the pre-dominant

Base line study was carried out

for one Season (Summer

Season) from October 2020 to

December 2020. Details are

provided in EIA/EMP Report.

The locations of the monitoring

stations were decided on the

basis of prevailing

meteorological conditions

(Wind direction & wind speed)

of the study area.

The wind rose has been given in

chapter III of EIA/EMP Report.

One location has been selected

in downwind direction within

500 m from the lease boundary.

The mineralogical composition

of PM10, particularly for free

silica, has been given in chapter

III.

The location of the monitoring

sites has been shown in map.

Monitoring locations along

with map are attached in

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downwind direction. The

mineralogical composition

of PM10, particularly for

free silica, should be given.

21 Air quality modeling should

be carried out for prediction

of impact of the project on

the air quality of the area. It

should also take into account

the impact of movement of

vehicles for transportation of

mineral. The details of the

model used and input

parameters used for

modeling should be

provided. The air quality

contours may be shown on a

location map clearly

indicating the location of the

site, location of sensitive

receptors, if any, and the

habitation. The wind roses

showing pre-dominant wind

direction may also be

indicated on the map.

AERMOD Cloud will be used

for air quality modelling. Detail

for the same will be given in

Final EIA report. .

22 The water requirement for

the Project, its availability

The total requirement for entire

cluster will be 17 KLD.

Chapter – II

Refer to Table-2.10.




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and source should be

furnished. A detailed water

balance should also be

provided. Fresh water

requirement for the Project

should be indicated.

Including drinking, plantation

& dust suppression.

23 Necessary clearance from

the Competent Authority for

drawl of requisite quantity of

water for the Project should

be provided.

Water requirement will be

fulfilled by private water tanker.

So, no clearance is required.

The project do not consume any

process water except for

drinking, dust suppression &

plantation. Plantation is

proposed, which will increase

the water holding capacity &

help in recharging of ground

water.

No artificial rainwater

harvesting is proposed for the

present project in lease area.

Chapter II

24 Description of water

conservation measures

proposed to be adopted in

the Project should be given.

Details of rainwater

harvesting proposed in the

Project, if any, should be

provided.

The project do not consume any

process water except for

drinking, dust suppression &

plantation. Plantation is

proposed, which will increase

the water holding capacity &

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25 Impact of the Project on the

water quality, both surface

and groundwater, should be

assessed and necessary

safeguard measures, if any

required, should be

provided"

Mining activity will not

intersect ground water.

Mining will be up to 3-6 m

below ground level or above the

ground water table whichever

comes first & ground water

table is 60 m minimum (rainy

season) to 65 m maximum (in

dry season) and the mining will

not intersects the ground level.

Chapter 2

26 Based on actual monitored

data, it may clearly be

shown whether working will

intersect groundwater.

Necessary data & document

in this regard may be

provided. In case the

working will intersect

ground water table, a

detailed hydro geological

study should be undertaken

& report furnished. The

report inter-alia shall include

details of the aquifers

present and impact of

mining activities on these

aquifers. Necessary

permission from Central

Working will not intersect

Ground water table as mining

will be up to 3-6 m below

ground level or above the

ground water table. The ground

water table is 60 m minimum

(rainy season) to 65 m

maximum (in dry season).

Chapter 2 & 4

Mine plan attached as

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Ground Water Authority for

working below ground water

and pumping of ground

water should also be

obtained and copy furnished.

27 Details of any stream,

seasonal or otherwise,

passing through the lease

area and modification /

diversion proposed, if any,

and the impact of the same

on the hydrology should be

brought out.

No diversion is proposed.

28 Information on site

elevation, working depth,

groundwater table etc.

Should be provided both in

AMSL and bgl. A schematic

diagram may also be

provided for the same.

The Elevation details have been

incorporated in EIA report.

Mining will be up to 3-6 m

below ground level or above the

ground water table whichever

comes first.

Chapter 4, Section 4.2

29 A time bound Progressive

Greenbelt Development Plan

shall be prepared in a tabular

form (indicating the linear

and Quantities coverage,

plant species and time

frame) and Submitted

keeping in mind the same

Plantation/afforestation will be

done as per program i.e along

the road sides and near civic

amenities, as per mine plan.

Post plantation, the area will be

regularly monitored in every

season for evaluation of success

rate.

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will have to be executed up

front on commencement of

the Project. Phase-wise plan

of plantation and

compensatory afforestation

should be charted clearly

indicating the area to be

covered under plantation and

the species to be planted.

The details of plantation

already done should be

given. The plant species

selected for green belt

should have greater

ecological value and should

be of good utility value to

the local population with

emphasis on local and native

species and the species

which are tolerant to

pollution.

Details of list of Plant species

selected for green belt for

entire cluster is given in the

EIA report.

The plant species selected for

green belt have a greater

ecological value and are of

good utility value to the local

population. The plant species

are selected by giving emphasis

on local and native species and

the species which are tolerant to

pollution.

30 Impact on local transport

infrastructure due to the

Project should be indicated.

Projected increase in truck

traffic as a result of the

Project in the present road

network (including those

Traffic study for entire cluster

has been incorporated in EIA

report. About 16 trucks

Carrying the minerals per day.

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outside the Project area)

should be worked out,

indicating whether it is

capable of handling the

incremental load.

Arrangement for improving

the infrastructure, if

contemplated (including

action to be taken by other

agencies such as State

Government) should be

covered. Project Proponent

shall conduct Impact of

Transportation study as per

Indian Road Congress

Guidelines.

31 Details of the onsite shelter

and facilities to be provided

to the mine workers should

be included in the EIA

Report

A temporary rest shelter will be

provided for the workers near to

the site with provisions of

water, first aid facility,

protective equipments, etc.

Details are given in the

EIA/EMP Report.

Chapter II

Section 2.6.2

32 Conceptual post mining land

use and reclamation and

restoration of mined out area

(with plans and with

adequate number of

Details have been discussed in

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sections) should be given in

the EIA report.

33 Occupational Health impacts

of the Project should be

anticipated and the proposed

preventive measures spelt

out in detail. Details of pre-

placement medical

examination and periodical

medical examination

schedules should be

incorporated in the EMP.

The project specific

occupational health

mitigation measures with

required facilities proposed

in the mining area may be

detailed.

Occupational health impact

mainly is expected due air

pollution due to fugitive dust

emission because of movement

of vehicles. However

appropriate mitigation measures

for air pollution control have

been given in the report,

discussed in Chapter-4.

Each labour will undergo pre-

placement medical examination.

Thereafter periodical heath

check up will be arranged as

stated in the report.

Chapter VI

Section 6.3

Chapter IX

Section 9.7

34 Public health implications of

the Project and related

activities for the population

in the impact zone should be

systematically evaluated and

the proposed remedial

measures should be detailed

along with budgetary

allocations.

The proposed project being a

small scale semi-mechanized

mining project, there will be

hardly any process related

health implication on the

population of the nearby

villages except fugitive dust

emissions due to transportation.

Budgetary allocation is given in

Chapter-IX.

Chapter VII

Section 7.2

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35 Measures of socio economic

significance and influence to

the local community

proposed to be provided by

the Project Proponent should

be indicated. As far as

possible, quantitative

dimensions may be given

with time to time for

implementation.

Socio-economic significance

provided to the local

community i.e. to the nearby

villagers is given In the

EIA/EMP Report.

Chapter VIII

Section 8.3

36 Detailed environmental

management plan (EMP) to

mitigate the environmental

impacts which, should inter-

alia include the impacts of

change of land use, loss of

agricultural and grazing

land, if any, occupational

health impacts besides other

impacts specific to the

proposed Project.

The detailed environmental

management plan to mitigate

the environmental impacts has

been mentioned in of the

EIA/EMP Report.

Budget allocated for EMP has

been mentioned in chapter IX.

Chapter IX

37 Public Hearing points raised

and commitment of the

Project Proponent on the

same along with time bound

Action Plan with budgetary

provisions to implement the

same should be provided and

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also incorporated in the final

EIA/EMP Report of the

Project.

38 Details of litigation pending

against the project, if any,

with direction /order passed

by any Court of Law against

the Project should be given.

No litigation is pending against

the project.

39 The cost of the Project

(capital cost and recurring

cost) as well as the cost

towards implementation of

EMP should be clearly

addressed.

Details of Project cost & EMP

cost of entire cluster have been

mentioned Chapter-9.

Chapter-9 table no. 9.2 &

Table 9.3

40 A Disaster management Plan

shall be prepared and

included in the EIA/EMP

Report".

A Disaster management Plan

has been given in EIA report

Chapter VII

41 Benefits of the Project if the

Project is implemented

should be spelt out. The

benefits of the Project shall

clearly indicate

environmental, social,

economic, employment

potential, etc.

There will be opportunities of

direct and indirect

employments. There will be

around 73 personnel, most of

them will be skilled or semi-

skilled & unskilled workers As

per OM dated 30th September

2020 vide letter no. F.No. 22-

65/2017-IA.III by MOEF & CC

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budget allocation for CER will

be proposed after public hearing

in Final EIA report.

42 Besides above the below mentioned general points are also to be followed:-

1 Executive Summary of the

EIA/EMP Report

Compiled With EIA report.

2 All documents to be properly

referenced with index and

continuous page numberings.


3 Where data are presented in the

Report especially in Tables, the

period in which the data were

collected and the sources should

be indicated.


4 Project Proponent shall enclose

all the analysis/testing reports of

water, air, soil, noise etc. using

the MoEF&CC/NABL

accredited laboratories. All the

original analysis/testing reports

should be available

during appraisal of the Project.


5 Where the documents provided

are in a language other than

English, an English translation

should be provided.





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6 The Questionnaire for

environmental appraisal of

mining projects as devised

earlier by the Ministry shall also

be filled and submitted.

Compiled With EIA

report.

7 While preparing the EIA report,

the instructions for the

Proponents and instructions for

the Consultants issued by MoEF

vide O.M. No.

J‐11013/41/2006‐IA.II (I) dated

4th August, 2009, which are

available on the website of this

Ministry, should be followed.


8 Changes, if any made in the

basic scope and project

parameters (as submitted in

Form-I and the PFR for securing

the TOR) should be brought to

the attention of MoEF&CC with

reasons for such changes and

permission should be sought, as

the TOR may also have to be

altered. Post Public Hearing

changes in structure and content

of the draft EIA/EMP (other

than modifications arising out of

the P.H. process) will entail

Agreed




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conducting the PH again with

the revised documentation.

9 As per the circular no.

J‐11011/618/2010‐IA. II (I)

dated 30.5.2012, certified report

of the status of compliance of

the conditions stipulated in the

environment clearance for the

existing operations of the

project, should be obtained from

the Regional Office of Ministry

of Environment, Forest and

Climate Change, as may be

applicable.

This is new case for

Mining. No certified

compliance report is

required.

10 The EIA report should also

include (i) surface plan of the

area indicating contours of main

topographic features, drainage

and mining area, (ii) geological

maps and sections and (iii)

sections of the mine pit and

external dumps, if any, clearly

showing the land features of the

adjoining area.


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1. A study report for the impact of

vibration arising during blasting,

its reduction and distance at

which vibrations cease with

details of hazard coverage area

like human habilitation, water

bodies, educational institutes,

religious places and other

environmental sensitivities.

Details of measures/action plan

for mitigation of impact due to

vibrations within safe limit.

Details have been


Chapter-2 & Chapter-7

2. Study report regarding impact of

blasting on public, workers and

property from fly rock and

vibration risks and its mitigation

measures.

Details have been complied

in EIA report


3. Detailed action plan to comply

permissions/guidelines of

Director General of Mine Safety

(DGMS) during mining and

after end of life of mine with

approval of competent authority.

Details have been complied

in EIA report


Section 6.3

Section 7.1

4. Approved mining plan including

progressive mine closure plan

shall be provided with EIA

report. Letter of approval of

IBM shall also be incorporated

Approved mine plan have

been enclosed with EIA

report.

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with compliance of all the

recommendations mentioned in

approved mining plan.

5. Approved mining plan including

progressive mine closure plan

shall be provided

Approved mine plan have

been enclosed with EIA

report.

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4. Project site specific details such

as distance of the project site

from nearest (1) Human

Habitation (2) Water Body:

River/Creek/Nallah/Lake/Pond/

Reservoir/Canal/Bridge/Check

dam etc (3)National Highway

(4) State Highway (5) Railway

line (6) Heritage site (7)

National Park/Wild Life

Sanctuary/Proposed Eco

Sensitive Zone/notified Eco

sensitive Zone/ Reserve Forest/

Protected Forest shall be

included in the rapid EIA report

to be prepared covering one

season (other than monsoon)

data. A map indicating the aerial

distance of the lease area from

these entities.

There is no National

Park/Wild Life

Sanctuary/Proposed Eco

Sensitive Zone/notified Eco

sensitive Zone/ Reserve

Forest/ Protected Forest

within 10 Km Buffer Zone.

Required detailed have


Chapter-1, Chapter-2 &

Chapter-3

Section 1.2.2

Section 3.8




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6. In case of lease is located in

river bed, detailed study report

by recognized institute of

National repute to assess Impact

of mining in river bed on

physical characteristics like river

stability, flood risk,

environmental degradation, loss

of habitat, decline in bio-

diversity, change/alteration in

river morphology and other

associated environmental

aspects.

Lease area is not a part of

river bed

7. In case of lease is located in

river bed, detailed study report

by recognized institute of

National repute to assess

Lease area is not located in

any river bed. So this point

is not applicable.

8. Distance of nearby mining lease

areas from the periphery of the

proposed project including a

map covering distance of 500 m

from the periphery of the

proposed project. In case of no

mining lease area are existing

within 500m periphery of the

proposed project, a certified of

the concerned

This project is cluster of 4

mines.

500m Cluster map attached

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9. Copies of all requisite

permissions including

permissions from District

Collector, commissioners of

Geology & mining, Indian

Bureau of Mines, GPCB, current

lease renewal status from

industries and Mine Department,

Government of Gujarat with

opinion of the district geologist

regarding compliance of all the

conditions in lease deed and

copy of renewed lease(if any)

etc.

All the requisite

permissions including mine

plan, lease deed have been

complied with EIA report.

10. Detailed outlay of Environment

Management Plan (EMP) with

year-wise budgetary provision

including bifurcation of each

activity with provision of capital

cost and recurring cost.

Detailed have been

discussed in EIA report

Chapter-9

11. A need-based outlay of

Environmental Management

Plan(EMP) with year-wise

budgetary provision including

bifurcation of each activity with

provision of capital cost and

recurring cost.

Detailed have been

discussed in EIA report

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12. Compliance of MoEFCC’s O.M

No. 22-65/2017-IA-III dated

01/05/2018 regarding Corporate

Environment Responsibility

(CER), fund allocation based on

need based analysis for CER

shall be made as per the said

OM dated 01/05/2018 for

various activities therein.

As per OM dated 30th

September 2020 vide letter

no. F.No. 22-65/2017-

IA.III by MOEF & CC

budget allocation for CER

will be proposed after

public hearing in Final EIA

report

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Draft EIA for M/s. Hotel Kohinoor Pro. Dilubhai Amrubhai Varu

Located at Survey No. 223 Paiki 37, Village- Katar


State – Gujarat, Lease Area: 1.50 Ha.


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CHAPTER-2

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

INDEX

2.0 GENERAL 2/II

2.1 DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT 3/II

2.2 GEOLOGY AND TOPOGRAPHY 4/II

2.3 QUANTITY OF RESERVES 7/II

2.4 MINING 7/II

2.5 UTILITIES 15/II

2.6 POWER SUPPLY 16/II

2.7 STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS 17/II






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2.0 GENERAL

The Environmental Impact Assessment Documentation has been prepared in terms of EIA

notification of the MoEF&CC dated 14-9-2006, 1st Dec 2009, and its subsequent amendments

thereof till 15th

Jan, 2016, and the EIA Guideline Manual for Mining of Minerals (Feb, 2010) of

MoEF, Govt. of India, for seeking environmental clearance for mining in the existing area of

Black Trap Mine falling under category “B1”. The proposed project is cluster of 4 mines of Black

Trap forming total cluster area of 09.48 Ha.

2.1 DESCRIPTION OF THEPROJECT

Draft EIA for Cluster of Black Trap Mining Projects Located at Village- Katar, Taluka –Rajula,

District –Amreli, State – Gujarat. Detail of project proponents has been given in Section 1.8 of

chapter 1.

2.1.1 LOCATION DETAILS

The Cluster of Black Trap Mining Projects Located at Village- Katar, Taluka –Rajula, District –

Amreli, State – Gujarat with total cluster 09.48 Ha. SH-107 – 1.46 Km in SSW direction & SH-6

– 8.30 Km in E direction from lease area. Rajula Railway station is about 11.0 KM in E Direction.

The nearest airport is Diu Airport about 55.54 Km in SW direction.

Table 2.1 Location Details

District & State Amreli

Taluka Rajula

Village Katar

Total lease area (in Hectares) Total cluster 09.48 Ha.

Whether the area is recorded

To be in forest

(protected/reserved/etc.).

No

Ownership and Occupancy Govt. Land

Table 2.2 Latitude and Longitude, Geographical

coordinates






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no

Site co-ordinates


Dilubhai Varu

Survey No.- 223

Paiki 37

21°01'42.5430"N to 21°01'39.1773"N

71°21'10.1141"E to 71°21'06.8365"E

2 Shri Najubhai

Champrajbhai Varu

Survey No.- 223

Paiki 37

21°01'29.8250"N to 21°01'28.1465"N

71°21'03.1852"E to 71°21'00.7929"E


Varu

Survey No.- 223

Paiki 37

21°01'12.8359"N to 21°01'14.1607"N

71°20'55.9831"E to 71°20'52.6102"E


Khuman

Survey No.- 223

Paiki 37

2326103.41"N to 2326142.05"N

744209.60"E to 744116.62"E

2.0.1 Need of the Project

The mining project falls in the Amreli District of Gujarat, the area is devoid of industrial growth.

The earning sources of the region are limited. Most of the people are dependent upon agriculture

only. Mineral wealth of the state Gujarat provides the employment opportunity to the people of the

state as well as region also. Mining is one of the major core sector industries which play a crucial

role in the process of country economic development. The mineral Black Trap finds extensive use

in the construction and infrastructural works. The basic objective of the project is the effective

utilization of Material in the country or region. Black Trap is the world's most commonly used

material in construction etc. Black Trap will help in the economic growth of the country or region.

2.1 LEASE HOLDAREA

There is cluster of 4 mines with total cluster area 09.48Ha lies in Government Land. The break-up

of the land use for ancillary feature around the mining area is given below.






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Table No. 2.3: Details of Mining Lease Area

2.2 GEOLOGY

i. Regional Geology

Located in the Southern part of the Saurasthra peninsula, the amreli district occupies as area of

6,760 sq. km and is inhabitated by 12,52,589 people. It is bounded in the north by the Rajkot

district, in the east by the Bhavnagar district, on the west by the Junagadh district and to the south

by the Arabian Sea. Flood plain of the Shatraunji River in the central part divides the undulatory

hilly terrains of the north and south. The southern part is occupied by the coastal plains. The

Shatrunji and Dhantarvadi River towards south into the Arabian Sea. The district is sub-divided into

10 talukkas namely-Babra, Lathi, Amreli, Kunkavav, Lilia, Dhari, Khambha, Savarkundia, Jafrabad

and Kodinar. The district is well connected by all weather roads and ameterguage railway line. The

district has an average annual rainfall of 51 cm. Excepting the coastal part, the entire district is

occupied by the Deccan volcanies represented by the flows of basalt, rhyolite/dacite and felsites

along with basic and acid intrusive. The rhyplite/dacite flows are restricted to ther Savarkundla area

while the felsites flows are exposed to the east Babra. Dykes of basalt and vicinity of the acid flows.

Mine Khasra no/survey no Village Annual

Production

(MTPA)

Area (ha)

1 Survey No.- 223 Paiki

37

Katar 15790 MTPA 2.25


37



37



37


TOTAL 1,70,526 MTPA 09.48 Ha.






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The Deccan volcanic are overlain by laterite of the Bhatia formation or the Miliolite formation of

the Porbandar Group in different area.

Soil are mostly loamy, clayey, mixed, calcareous and montmorillonitic in nature. The Bouger

Gravity Anomaly varies from 10 to +30 m Gal, while the basement depth varies from less than

1000 m to 1700 m. Alluvial plains have the excellent while the valley fills pediplain and miliolite

limestone ridges have good propects.

Local Geology

Geologically the block area Situated on the the NE-SW trending dyke which is intruded in

the sub-horizontal basaltic flows of Deccan Volcanism

Age Group Formation Lithology

Halocene to recent Intrusive phase Dyke of Rhyolite, Felsite

and Felsite Porphyry

Basaltic and Dolerite

Uper Cretaceous to

Eocene

Deccan Volcanic Extrusiv

e Phase

Basaltic Lava Flow

TOPOGRAPHY

Topographically the QL area comprises undulating land. The altitude of the area is given below in

table..

Site Altitude

Mine 1 74-80m RL

Mine 2 77-82 m RL

Mine 3 75-80 m RL

Mine 4 72-80 mRL

.






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Drainage System

The average rainfall in this area is very low, and it hardly exceeds 500-550mm. Seasonal water

stream do pass through the QL area in which the water flows through natural gradient. It is capable

of dealing with the rainwater during the rainy season. There is scarce chance of this water entering

into the Pits. If rainwater do get collected in pits and remain there for a considerable period of time,

it takes about two to three months to percolate down the ground. Normally work at bottom of the pit

remains suspended in the months following the rains. However, in case of necessity the water may

be pumped out using one diesel engine driven pump of say 5-10H.P. This water can be spilled in

the water drain made for the proper drainage of the mine water outside the QL area.

The general drainage of the area is SW. The average rainfall in this area is very low, and it hardly

exceeds 500-550mm. Seasonal water stream do pass through the Permit area in which the water

flows through natural gradient. It is capable of dealing with the rainwater during the rainy season.

Water availability in the region is very scare now a day so it is being proposed to discharge the

water collected in to the pit during rains into other non working areas for positive use like

agriculture etc.


Located at Survey No. 223 Paiki 37, Village-




2.3 QUANTITY OF RESERVES

The Block area is in Katar village

the estimation of resource, surface a

volume calculation. Volume has been multiplied to specific gravity to get the tonnage.

The depth of proved category is taken

Table No. 2.4

Proved

Mine No.

Mine 1 Survey No

Mine 2 Survey No

M/s. Hotel Kohinoor Pro. Dilubhai Amrubhai Varu

- Katar

Figure 2.1: Drainage Map

RESERVES

Katar village and Black Trap deposits 6 meter depth from surface level. For

the estimation of resource, surface area has been multiplied with 6 meter depth of

calculation. Volume has been multiplied to specific gravity to get the tonnage.

of proved category is taken m.

Table No. 2.4 Summary of Proved reserves is as below

Proved Reserve in Cluster situation

Plot no/Khand No./Survey No.

Survey No- 223 Paiki 37

Survey No- 223 Paiki 37

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meter depth from surface level. For

meter depth of Black Trap for

calculation. Volume has been multiplied to specific gravity to get the tonnage.

reserves is as below

Total Capacity

(MT)

15,790 MTPA

47,368 MTPA






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Mine 3 Survey No- 223 Paiki 37 47,368 MTPA

Mine 4 Survey No- 223 Paiki 37 60000 MTPA

Total 1,70,526 MT

2.4 MINING

Method of Mining

Extraction of Black Trap will be done through opencast semi mechanized mining method. Mineral

will be removed in 1-3 m layer only forming in one slice /strips. Mineral will be loaded in

Trucks/Dumper /Tractor. Height of slices /strips will be 3m-6m. Mining activities will be carried

out in a manner so that there is no obstruction to the movement of water flow and Roads in the QL

area for movement of the Trucks/Dumper/Tractor after minerals loading will be towards both sides

through approach roads connecting to tar roads. No mining will be done in rainy season. No mining

shall be done within 500m meter distance from any irrigation dams (check dams), French wells,

erosion structure and bridge on national Highway.

The slice /strips Parameters shall be for mineral 1. Height – 3-6m

2. Width - width shall be more than 3 m the bench height or 3 times of widest m/c used:

Table no. 2.5 Mining Parameters

Parameters

Bench height 3m-6m

Bench width Not be less than the height of

benches

YEAR WISE PRODUCTION DETAIL:-

Year wise production detail for entire cluster has been given below in Table No. 2.6:






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Table 2.6 Production details for the Project

Mine – 1

Year Production (Tonnes)

First Year 4218

Second Year 5265

Third Year 8428

Fourth Year 10530

Fifth Year 15790

Total 44231

Mine-2


First Year 10534

Second Year 15795

Third Year 26316

Fourth Year 36842

Fifth Year 47368

Total 136855

Mine-3


First Year 10534

Second Year 15795

Third Year 26316

Fourth Year 36842

Fifth Year 47368

Total 136855






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Mine-4


First Year 35040

Second Year 35040

Third Year 35040

Fourth Year 35040

Fifth Year 35040

Total 175200

2.4.1 Existing land use of cluster

The entire lease hold area of cluster of mines is 09.48 Ha. in Village-Katar, Taluka- Rajula, District –

Amreli, State – Gujarat. The breakup of the existing land use for ancillary feature around the mining

area is given below:-

Table 2.7 Existing Landuse Pattern

Mine 1

Particulars Total

Pits & Quarries 0.9982

Top soil Dump --

Dumps --

Mineral Stack Yard --

Sub Grade stack Yard --

Infrastructure (Work shop, administrative Building) --

Roads --

Railway --

Green Belt --

Tailing Pond --

Effluent Treatment Plant --






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Mineral Separation Plant --

Township --

Non Utilized 1.2518

Total 2.25

Mine 2

Particulars Total


Top soil Dump --

Dumps --




Roads --

Railway --

Green Belt --

Tailing Pond --


Township --

Non Utilized 0.8222

Total 3.73

Mine 3

Particulars Total


Top soil Dump --

Dumps --







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Roads --

Railway --

Green Belt --

Tailing Pond --


Township --

Non Utilized 0.1272

Total 1.50

Mine 4

Particulars Total

Mining 0.0

Pits/Mining Activity Area 0.4731

Dumps 0.0

Haul Road 0.0050



Infrastructure (Work shop, administrative Building) 0.0070

Plantation 0.0

Tailing Pond --

Mineral Stack 0.0

Remaining Virgin area 1.5149

Total 2.00






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2.4.2 Life of mine

Table-2.8 Life of Mine

Mine Khasra No./Survey No. Mine life

1 Mine – 1

Survey Number-223 Paiki

37

30 Years

2 Mine – 1


37

30 Years

3 Mine – 1


37

08 Years

4 Mine – 1


37

13 Years

2.4.3 Waste Management

The waste rocks found in the area is overburden over the Mineral bed & line rejects of sorting of

intergrowth of soil with clay. The thickness of mineral waste/OB varying is 1 m. The Rock

fragments of small size are also resulted after mining.

For Mine 1, Mine 2 & Mine , 95% of Mineral is saleable and 5% of sub grade material generated.

It is also proposed to stack the Sub grade. The sub grade generated shall be collected in sub grade

stack yard and shall be then mixed with high-grade mineral or may be used for filling & other

works in various industries.

For Mine 4, 10 % waste of ROM will be generated during mining. Total 175200 ROM & 17520

swelled waste will be generated. Initially during mining plan waste will be dumped on ground level

and then backfilling in mine out pit reached ultimate limit.






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2.4.4 Reclamation and Rehabilitation of mined out area

During Proposal Period/at Conceptual Stage –During conceptual stage the mined out area will

be converted into water reservoir at the conceptual period. It will also serve the purpose as socio

economic and corporate social responsibility of the lessee by way of supplying water for irrigation

purpose or at will of the local people.

Table-2.9 (i) Stage Wise Land Use Pattern

Mine 1

At the End of the Five Year Periods

Particulars Mine 1

Pits 0.9982

Scree stack/topsoil ----

Infrastructure 0.0067

Mineral Stack Yard 0.0030

At the end of End of the Life of the Mine

Backfilled Area 0.00

Water Reservoir 0.00

Infrastructure ----

Mine 2


Particulars Mine 1

Pits 2.9078









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Backfilled Area ----


Infrastructure ----

Mine 3


Particulars Mine 1

Pits 1.3728







Infrastructure ----

Mine 4

Particulars Mine 1

Mining 1.0002


Dumps 0.1000

Haul Road 0.0030


Plantation 0.1700


Virgin Land 0.7208

Total 02.00






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2.4.5 Drilling and blasting

The Blasting shall be done by the authorized contractors on contractual Basis. These contractors

have their own safety explosive container as well as Explosive Permit.

Lessee may use Jack Hammer drilling of 32mm dia Hole or 110mm Hole-dia of wagon drill m/c.

The QL shall mine by slice method of each 1.5m with jack Hammer drilling. Lessee may use deep-

hole blasting after getting DGMS permission.

Broad Blasting Parameters

Table 2.10-Blasting Parameter

2.4.6 Beneficiation/Processing

No mineral beneficiation investigation has been conducted. ROM mineral the produced is sold in

the market.

2.5 Utilities

Water Requirement

Water consumption will be there mainly for dust suppression, green belt development, drinking

and other domestic purpose during mining operations. The total requirement for entire cluster will

be 17 KLD, The break-up of total water requirement of the mines is given in Table-2.11.

Length of Shot Holes : 1.5 m

Diameter of Shot Holes : 32 mm

Spacing : 1 m

Burden : 0.8 m

Stemming : 30%






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Table-2.11: Water requirement for specific lease area.

S. No. PLOT

/KHAND/SURVEY

NO.

WATER REQUIREMENT

Mine 1

Survey No-223 Paiki 37 Total water requirement is about 4.9 KLD = 0.7 KLD

(Drinking & Domestic Uses) + 1.8 KLD (Plantation) + 2.4

KLD (Dust Suppression).

Mine 2 Survey No-223 Paiki 37 Total water requirement is about 4.6 KLD = 0.7 KLD









2.6 Power Supply

Site services in the mining lease area will be electrified by power supply from Gujarat electricity

board.

2.6.1 Employment Generation

The manpower requirement for entire cluster is given below in Table 2.9






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Table 2.12 Manpower Requirement for cluster

Mining Equipment's

The mine will be developed and operated using the following machines are given in Table below

2.10.

Table No. 2.13 List of Mining Machinery

2.6.2 Site services

The following facilities/amenities will be extended by the mine management under site services:

� A temporary rest shelter will be provided for the workers near to the site for rest.

� Provisions will also be made for following in the rest shelter:

� First aid box will be made available at the site.

� Sanitation facility i.e. septic tank or community toilet facility will be provided for the

workers.

2.7 Statutory requirements

PLOT/KHAND/SERV

EY NO.

MANPOWER PLOT/KHAND/SERVEY

NO.

MANPOWER

Survey No-223 Paiki 37

(Block-B)

19


(Block-C)

19


(Block-D)

19 Survey No-223 Paiki 37

(Hareshbhai Najbhai

Khuman)

16

Type No.s Make Capacity

Jack Hammers 2 Atlas Copco 32 mm

Dumper 2 Ashok Leyland 75 HP

Water tanker 1 Ford 5000 Litre

Water Pump 1 Local 5-10 HP

Poklean 1 Hitachi 148 HP

Compressor 1 Local 62.5 HP

D.G Set 1 Local 15 KVA






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It is accepted that effective resource management cannot be done in isolation. The proponent

therefore vigorously pursues approaches towards coordination and integration where possible, so

as to lead to coordinated regulatory systems.

Various acts dealing with matters relating to the conservation and protection of the environment

and which a holder of a mining authorization must also take cognizance of include inter alia, the

following:

•Gujarat Minor Mineral Concession Rule, 2014 amended till date.

•The Mines Act, 1952.

• The Mines and Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957.

• Mines Rules, 1955.

•Mineral Concession Rules, 1960.

• Mineral Conservation and Development Rules, 1988.

•The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974.

• The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981.

• The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.

•The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980.

• The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.

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CHAPTER-III

DESCRIPTION OF ENVIRONMENT INDEX

Sr. No. Contents Page No.


3.1 BASELINE DATA 2/III

3.2 AIR ENVIRONMENT 3/III

3.3 WATER ENVIRONMENT 9/III

3.4 SOIL ENVIRONMENT 19/III

3.5 NOISE ENVIRONMENT 22/III

3.6 BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT 24/III

3.7 SOCIO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT 42/III



Located at Survey No. 223 Paiki 37, Village




Cognizance Research India Pvt Ltd NABET-QCI Accredited Consultant

3.0 INTRODUCTION This chapter contains the description of baseline studies of the 10 km radius of the area

surrounding the blocks of Amreli

to Dec, 2020) has been used to understand the existing environment scenario around

proposed mining project against which the potential impacts of the project can be assessed

3.1 BASELINE DATA 3.1.1 LAND ENVIRONMENTLand-Use/ land cover pattern of the study area delineating all the features has been studied

through satellite imagery. The entire land use


Survey No. 223 Paiki 37, Village- Katar

Cognizance Research India Pvt Ltd QCI Accredited Consultant

Chapter –Description of Environment

contains the description of baseline studies of the 10 km radius of the area

Amreli district, Gujarat. The data collected (for month of

has been used to understand the existing environment scenario around

proposed mining project against which the potential impacts of the project can be assessed

LAND ENVIRONMENT Use/ land cover pattern of the study area delineating all the features has been studied

imagery. The entire land use map has been given in Fig No. 3.1

Figure 3.1, Land use map

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– 3 Description of Environment

contains the description of baseline studies of the 10 km radius of the area

(for month of Oct, 2020

has been used to understand the existing environment scenario around the

proposed mining project against which the potential impacts of the project can be assessed.

Use/ land cover pattern of the study area delineating all the features has been studied

Fig No. 3.1.







3.1.2 AIR ENVIRONMENTAmbient air quality monitoring stations were selected primarily on the basis of surface

influence, demographic influence and meteorological in

carried out for SO2, NO2,PM10

for a period of months (for month of

a. Wind Rose Diagram

Observation:

Dominant and pre-dominant wind direction is NW during winter

wind speed 1.23 m/s.





AIR ENVIRONMENT Ambient air quality monitoring stations were selected primarily on the basis of surface

influence, demographic influence and meteorological influence. 24 hourly monitoring was

M10 & PM2.5 twice a week at each station. This study was done

(for month of Oct, 2020 to Dec, 2020).

Wind Rose Diagram

Figure 3.2, Wind Rose Map

dominant wind direction is NW during winter

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Ambient air quality monitoring stations were selected primarily on the basis of surface

fluence. 24 hourly monitoring was

twice a week at each station. This study was done

season. Average







Calm is 43.64 %.

3.2.1 Ambient Air Quality

The ambient air quality was monitored in the impact area as per MoEF guidelines. The study

area represents mostly rural environment. The prime objective of the baseline air quality study

was to assess the ambient air quality of the mining lease area.

3.2.2 Methodology adopted for the study

The baseline status of the ambient air quality has been assessed through a scientif

designed ambient air quality network. The design of monitoring network in the air quality

surveillance programme has been based on the following consideration.

Meteorological parameters

Topography of the study area

Representative of regional backgro

Representative of likely impact areas.

Ambient Air Quality Monitoring (AAQM) stations were set up at 6 locations with due

consideration to the above mentioned points. AAQM locations were selected in downwind

and upwind direction of the proposed mining lease area covering core and buffer zones. The

details of the monitoring stations are given in

Ambient air quality monitoring was carried out twice a week with a frequency of 24 hours for

12 weeks during the study period. The common air pollutant namel

(PM10), Particulate Matter-2.5(PM2.5),

(NOX).





Ambient Air Quality


environment. The prime objective of the baseline air quality study

was to assess the ambient air quality of the mining lease area.

3.2.2 Methodology adopted for the study

The baseline status of the ambient air quality has been assessed through a scientif


surveillance programme has been based on the following consideration.

Meteorological parameters

Topography of the study area

Representative of regional background air quality for obtaining baseline status

Representative of likely impact areas.



d upwind direction of the proposed mining lease area covering core and buffer zones. The

details of the monitoring stations are given in Figure 3.2.


g the study period. The common air pollutant namely Particulate Matter

2.5(PM2.5), Sulphur-dioxide (SO2), and Oxides of Nitrogen

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environment. The prime objective of the baseline air quality study

The baseline status of the ambient air quality has been assessed through a scientifically


und air quality for obtaining baseline status



d upwind direction of the proposed mining lease area covering core and buffer zones. The


y Particulate Matter-10

dioxide (SO2), and Oxides of Nitrogen







Table-3.1: Location of Ambient

1. Project Site

2. Near Mine Site

3. Kantahriya Koli

4. Vavdi

5 Katarpara

6 Kotadi

Table No. 3.2 Ambient Air Quality Test Results

Parameters PM 10

(μg/m3)

AAQM 100

MIN

MAX

AVERAGE

98 Percentile

MIN 78.86

MAX 85.77

AVERAGE 82.17

98 Percentile 85.76





3.1: Location of Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Station

AAQ1 --

Near Mine Site AAQ2 0.5 KM in S

Kantahriya Koli AAQ3 6.3 km in S

AAQ4 7.2 KM in N

AAQ5 2.0 KM IN

AAQ 6 3.5 Km in NE

Table No. 3.2 Ambient Air Quality Test Results

PM 10

(μg/m3)

PM2.5

(μg/m3)

SO2

(μg/m3)

NO2

(μg/m3)

100 60 80 80

Project Site (AAQ1)

78.33 39.37 10.92

84.73 43.67 14.63

81.47 41.47 12.53

84.18 43.46 14.21

Near project site (AAQ2)

78.86 39.14 10.91

85.77 45.59 13.77

82.17 41.67 12.24

85.76 45.00 13.75

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Air Quality Monitoring Station

0.5 KM in S

in S

N

W

Km in NE

NO2

(μg/m3)

80

20.97

24.74

22.73

24.70

20.15

24.81

22.48

24.37







MIN 78.60

MAX 85.94

AVERAGE 83.05

98 Percentile 85.89

MIN 77.11

MAX 84.79

AVERAGE 81.09

98 Percentile 84.31

MIN

MAX

AVERAGE

98 Percentile

MIN

MAX

AVERAGE

98 Percentile





Kantahriya Koli (AAQ3)

78.60 40.17 10.21

85.94 52.94 13.94

83.05 42.30 12.25

85.89 48.71 13.94

Vavdi (AAQ4)

77.11 37.55 10.50

84.79 43.19 13.46

81.09 40.85 11.95

84.31 43.00 13.33

Katarpara (AAQ5)

79.09 40.06 11.06

85.73 44.41 13.98

82.88 42.45 12.64

85.52 44.25 13.87

Kotadi (AAQ6)

77.10 39.31 12.72

85.80 43.81 14.80

81.20 41.90 13.49

85.63 43.70 14.79

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19.04

24.92

22.45

24.81

21.64

25.02

22.95

24.72

20.59

24.74

22.82

24.70

19.89

24.98

22.52

24.97







Figure 3.2: Ambient Air Quality sampling locations

Statistical parameters like minimum, maximum, average and 98

computed from the observed field data for all sampling stations. These are compared with the

standards prescribed by Central Pollution control Board (CPCB) for industrial, residentia

rural zone.

3.2.3: Baseline Scenario

a) Suspended Particulate Matter (PM2.5)Suspended particulate matter in general terms is the particulate matter in suspension in

ambient air. PM 2.5 refers to particles with a diameter of less than 2.5 microns.

usually called fine particles and contain secondary aerosols, combustion particles and re





Figure 3.2: Ambient Air Quality sampling locations

parameters like minimum, maximum, average and 98th percentiles have been


standards prescribed by Central Pollution control Board (CPCB) for industrial, residentia

Suspended Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Suspended particulate matter in general terms is the particulate matter in suspension in

ambient air. PM 2.5 refers to particles with a diameter of less than 2.5 microns.

usually called fine particles and contain secondary aerosols, combustion particles and re

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percentiles have been


standards prescribed by Central Pollution control Board (CPCB) for industrial, residential and

Suspended particulate matter in general terms is the particulate matter in suspension in

ambient air. PM 2.5 refers to particles with a diameter of less than 2.5 microns. These are

usually called fine particles and contain secondary aerosols, combustion particles and re-







condensed organic metallic vapour, and acid components. Fine particles can reach all the way

down to the alveoli in the lungs. The minimum and maximum leve

within the study area was in the range of

ranging between 43.00 μg/m3 to 48.71

b) Suspended Particulate Matter (PMSuspended particulate matter in general terms is the part

ambient air. It includes dust, smoke etc. In general some of the important sources of

suspended particulate matter are mines. The following sources of suspended particulate matter

in the study area are identified:

Emission due to vehicular movement

Dust generation from ground or other mining operations

The minimum and maximum level of PM

77.10 µg/m3 to 85.80 µg/m3

µg/m3.

c) Sulfur Dioxide (SO2)

Sulfur dioxide gas is an inorganic gaseous pollutant. Sulfur dioxide emissions are expected to

be emitted wherever combustion of any fuel containing sulfur takes place. The sulfur in the

fuel will combine with oxygen to


Emissions from domestic/consumption of fuel (coal, diesel, etc)

Emissions from DG sets used by mining activity and local residents

Sulfur dioxide in atmosphere

producing illness and lung injury. Further it can combine with water in the air to form toxic

acid aerosols that can corrode metal surfaces, fabrics and the leaves of plants. Sulfur dioxi






down to the alveoli in the lungs. The minimum and maximum level of PM 2.5 recorded

within the study area was in the range of 37.55 μg/m3 to 52.94 μg/m3 with the 98th percentile

3.00 μg/m3 to 48.71 μg/m3.

b) Suspended Particulate Matter (PM10) Suspended particulate matter in general terms is the particulate matter in suspension in




ue to vehicular movement

Dust generation from ground or other mining operations

The minimum and maximum level of PM10 recorded within the study area was in the range of

with the 98th percentile ranging between 84.18



fuel will combine with oxygen to form sulfur dioxide. The following sources of sulfur dioxide


Emissions from domestic/consumption of fuel (coal, diesel, etc)

Emissions from DG sets used by mining activity and local residents

Sulfur dioxide in atmosphere is significant because of its toxicity; sulfur dioxide is capable of


acid aerosols that can corrode metal surfaces, fabrics and the leaves of plants. Sulfur dioxi

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l of PM 2.5 recorded

μg/m3 with the 98th percentile

iculate matter in suspension in



recorded within the study area was in the range of

84.18 µg/m3 to 85.76



form sulfur dioxide. The following sources of sulfur dioxide

is significant because of its toxicity; sulfur dioxide is capable of


acid aerosols that can corrode metal surfaces, fabrics and the leaves of plants. Sulfur dioxide







is an irritantant to the eyes and respiratory system. Excessive exposure to sulfur dioxide

causes bronchial asthma and other breathing related diseases as it affects the lungs.

The minimum and maximum level of SO

10.21 µg/m3 to 14.91 µg/m3 with the 98

µg/m3 The 24 hourly average values of SO

Quality Standards (NAAQS) and

below the applicable limits 80 µg/m3 for rural areas.

a) Oxides of Nitrogen (NO2

The important sources of oxides of Nitrogen are from utilities and auto exhaust due to

vehicular movement in mine le

study area are identified.

Emissions from field burning of coal.

Emissions from vehicular movements in the study area.

Oxides of Nitrogen in the presence of sunlight will undergo reactions with

organic compounds to produce all the effects associated with photochemical smog. NO

inherent ability to produce deleterious effects by themselves like toxicity. It causes

asphyxiation when its concentration is great enough to reduce the no

the air. The minimum and maximum level of NOx recorded within the study area was in the

range of 19.04 µg/m3 to 25.02

to 24.97 µg/m3.The 24 hourly average values of NO

Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) and it was found that all sampling stations recorded

values are below the applicable limits 80 µg/m

attached as Annexure-VI







e minimum and maximum level of SO2 recorded within the study area was in the range of

10.21 µg/m3 to 14.91 µg/m3 with the 98th percentile ranging between 12.21

The 24 hourly average values of SO2 were compared with the National Ambient Air

Quality Standards (NAAQS) and it was found that all sampling stations recorded values are

below the applicable limits 80 µg/m3 for rural areas.

2) The important sources of oxides of Nitrogen are from utilities and auto exhaust due to

vehicular movement in mine lease area. The following sources of oxides of nitrogen in the

Emissions from field burning of coal.

Emissions from vehicular movements in the study area.

Oxides of Nitrogen in the presence of sunlight will undergo reactions with

organic compounds to produce all the effects associated with photochemical smog. NO


asphyxiation when its concentration is great enough to reduce the normal oxygen supply from

The minimum and maximum level of NOx recorded within the study area was in the

25.02 µg/m3 with the 98th percentile ranging between 2

µg/m3.The 24 hourly average values of NO2 were compared with the National


values are below the applicable limits 80 µg/m3 for rural areas. Air quality data has been

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recorded within the study area was in the range of

12.21 µg/m3 to 14.80

were compared with the National Ambient Air

it was found that all sampling stations recorded values are

The important sources of oxides of Nitrogen are from utilities and auto exhaust due to

ase area. The following sources of oxides of nitrogen in the

Oxides of Nitrogen in the presence of sunlight will undergo reactions with a number of

organic compounds to produce all the effects associated with photochemical smog. NOX has


rmal oxygen supply from

The minimum and maximum level of NOx recorded within the study area was in the

percentile ranging between 24.37 µg/m3

compared with the National


for rural areas. Air quality data has been







3.1.3 WATER ENVIRONMENT

Water quality assessment is one of the essential components of EIA study. Such assessment

helps in evaluating the existing health of water body and suggesting appropriate mitigation

measures to minimize the potential impact from development pro

ground water has been studied in order to assess proposed water

drinking, cooling and horticulture purpose.

The water quality at the site and other locations within the 10 km impact zone was monitored

during the study period (Oct 2020 to Dec, 2

the study are presented in Table 3.analysis are presented in the

Locations marked within the Study Area.

Table 3.3, Location of Water Sampling Sites

S.No. Location

3. Kantahriya Koli

4. Vavdi

5. Katarpura





ENVIRONMENT



measures to minimize the potential impact from development projects. Water quality of

ground water has been studied in order to assess proposed water-uses in construction,

drinking, cooling and horticulture purpose.


Oct 2020 to Dec, 2020) The water sampling locations marked within

Table 3.7 and Figure 3.2and the result of the monitoring and

analysis are presented in the Table 3.8 to Table 3.9showing Water Quality Monitoring

Locations marked within the Study Area.

Location of Water Sampling Sites (Dec 2020)

GROUND WATER

Code Distance & Direction

Kantahriya Koli GW 1 6.3 Km in

GW 2 7.2 km in N

GW 3 2.0 Km in W

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jects. Water quality of

uses in construction,


) The water sampling locations marked within

and the result of the monitoring and

showing Water Quality Monitoring

Distance & Direction

S

7.2 km in N

in W







Figure 3.4,

Table 3.4

S.

No.Parameter Unit

1 pH Hazen

2 Colour

3 Odour -

4 Taste NTU





Figure 3.4, Ground Water Monitoring Locations

4, Ground water Sample Analysis Results

Limit (as per

IS:10500:2012)

GW1

GW2

Desirable PermissibleKantahriya

Koli Vavdi

Hazen 5.0-<0.1 25 7.96 7.74

Agreeable - <5.0 <5.0

Agreeable - Agreeable Agreeable

1.0 5.0 Agreeable Agreeable

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GW2 GW3

Vavdi Katarpara

7.74 7.43

<5.0 <5.0

Agreeable Agreeable

Agreeable Agreeable







5 Turbidity -

6 Total Hardness (as CaCO3) mg/l

7

mg/l

8 Calcium(as Ca) mg/l

9 Magnesium(as Mg) mg/l

10 Chloride(as Cl) mg/l

11 Iron(as Fe) mg/l

12 Fluoride(as F) mg/l

13 Free Residual

chlorine mg/l

14 Total Dissolved Solid

mg/l

15 Phenolic Compound (as C6H5OH)

mg/l

16 Sulphate (as SO4) mg/l

17 Nitrate (as NO3) mg/l

18 Alkalinity(as CaCO3) mg/l

19 Chloramines mg/l





6.5-8.5 No

Relaxation 0.7 <0.5

200 600 364 372

0.3 1

250 1000 67.20 100.80

1 1.5 47.63 29.16

500 2000 68.49 90.01

75 200 0.088 0.067

30 100 0.89 0.79

0.05 1.5 <0.1 <0.1

0.1 0.3 784 722

200 400 <0.001 <0.001

45 No

Relaxation 110.48 <0.1

0.001 0.002 5.42 77.37

0.001 No

Relaxation 264 15.05

0.01 No < 1.0 344

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<0.5 <0.5

372 380

100.80 81.60

29.16 42.77

90.01 131.11

0.067 0.11

0.79 0.65

<0.1 <0.1

722 834

<0.001 <0.001

<0.1 90.30

77.37 21.06

15.05 288

344 < 1.0







(as Cl2)

20 Cadmium (as Cd) mg/l

21 Lead ( as Pb) mg/l

22 Total Chromium (as Cr)

mg/l

23 Copper (as Cu) mg/l

24 Total Ammonia mg/l

25 Nickel (as Ni) mg/l

26 Zinc(as Zn) mg/l

27 Manganese (as Mn) mg/l

28 Boron (as B) mg/l

29 Selenium (Se)

30 Arsenic (as As)

Microbiological Parameter

29 Total

Coliform

MPN

/100ml

30 E.coli E.coli

/100ml





Relaxation

0.01 0.05 <0.001 < 1.0

0.05 No

Relaxation <0.01 <0.001

0.01 No


5 15 <0.01 <0.01

0.05 No


0.5 No rule <0.01 <0.5

200 600 0.60 <0.01

0.03 0.2 <0.1 1.19

0.5 1.0 <0.1 <0.1

<0.01 <0.1

<0.01 <0.01

Microbiological Parameter

/100mlAbsent -

Absent Absent

E.coli

/100mlAbsent -

Not

detected

Not

detected

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< 1.0 <0.001

<0.001 <0.01

<0.01 <0.01

<0.01 <0.01

<0.01 <0.5

<0.5 <0.01

<0.01 0.77

1.19 <0.1

<0.1 0.15

<0.1 <0.01

<0.01 <0.01

Absent Absent

Not

detected

Not

detected







Table 3.5 Water quality criteria as per Central Pollution Control Board

Designated-Best-

Use

Drinking Water Source

without conventional

treatment but after

disinfection

A

Outdoor bathing

(Organized)

B

Drinking water source

after conventional

treatment and

disinfection

C

Propagation of Wild

life and Fisheries

D

Irrigation, Industrial

Cooling, Controlled

Waste disposal

E





(<2) (<2)

Water quality criteria as per Central Pollution Control Board

Class of

water

Criteria

Total Coliforms Organism MPN/100ml shall be 50 or

less

pH between 6.5 and 8.5

Dissolved Oxygen 6mg/l or more Biochemical

Oxygen Demand 5 days 20°C 2mg/l or less

Total Coliforms Organism MPN/100ml shall be 500

or less;

pH between 6.5 and 8.5;




or less;

pH between 6 to 9;



pH between 6.5 to 8.5

Dissolved Oxygen 4mg/l or more Free Ammonia (as

N) 1.2 mg/l or less

pH between 6.0 to 8.5

Electrical Conductivity at 25°C

Max.1000

Sodium absorption Ratio Max. 26

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(<2) (<2)

Water quality criteria as per Central Pollution Control Board

Total Coliforms Organism MPN/100ml shall be 50 or


Demand 5 days 20°C 2mg/l or less







Dissolved Oxygen 4mg/l or more Free Ammonia (as

Electrical Conductivity at 25°C micro mhos/cm







Below

3.1.3.1 Result & Conclusion:

The pH limit fixed for drinking water samples as per IS

beyond this range the water will affect the mucus membrane or water supply

During the study period, the pH was var

pH values for all the samples collected in the study area during study period were found

to be within the limits.

The desirable limit for total dissolved solids a

whereas the permissible limit in absence of alternate source is 2000mg/l. In ground water

samples collected from the study area, the total dissolved solids are varying fro

mg/l to 834 mg/l. The TDS of the samples w

permissible limit of 500mg/l & 2000 mg/l respectively.

The desirable limit for chlorides is 250 mg/l as per IS

permissible limit of the same is 1000 mg/l beyond this limit taste, corrosion and

palatability are affected. The chloride level in

131.00 mg/l. the chloride samples are within the desirable limits.

The desirable limit as per IS

permissible limit for the same is 600 mg/l. In the ground water samples collected from

the study area, the hardness

Fluoride is the other important parameter, which has the desirable limit of 1 mg/l and

permissible limit of 1.5 mg/l. However, the optimum content of fluor

water is 0.5 to 0.8 mg/l. If the fluori

above 1.5 mg/l causes flurosis. In the ground water samples of study area the fluorid





Boron Max. 2mg/l

Below-E Not Meeting A, B, C, D & E Criteria

3.1.3.1 Result & Conclusion:

The pH limit fixed for drinking water samples as per IS-10500 Standards is 6.5 to 8.5

beyond this range the water will affect the mucus membrane or water supply

During the study period, the pH was varying for ground waters from 7.43 to 7.96


The desirable limit for total dissolved solids as per IS-10500 Standards is 500 mg/l


samples collected from the study area, the total dissolved solids are varying fro

4 mg/l. The TDS of the samples were within the desirable limit & the

permissible limit of 500mg/l & 2000 mg/l respectively.

The desirable limit for chlorides is 250 mg/l as per IS-10500 Standards whereas,


palatability are affected. The chloride level in ground water samples 68.096 mg/l to

g/l. the chloride samples are within the desirable limits.

The desirable limit as per IS-10500 Standards for hardness is 200 mg/l whereas the


ss is varying from 364 mg/l to 380 mg/l.


permissible limit of 1.5 mg/l. However, the optimum content of fluoride in the drinking

mg/l. If the fluoride content is less than 0.6 mg/l it causes dental carries,

above 1.5 mg/l causes flurosis. In the ground water samples of study area the fluorid

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Not Meeting A, B, C, D & E Criteria

10500 Standards is 6.5 to 8.5

beyond this range the water will affect the mucus membrane or water supply system.

ying for ground waters from 7.43 to 7.96. The


10500 Standards is 500 mg/l


samples collected from the study area, the total dissolved solids are varying from 722

ere within the desirable limit & the

10500 Standards whereas,


ground water samples 68.096 mg/l to

10500 Standards for hardness is 200 mg/l whereas the



ide in the drinking

de content is less than 0.6 mg/l it causes dental carries,

above 1.5 mg/l causes flurosis. In the ground water samples of study area the fluoride







value were in the range of 0.65

Overall all the samples collected from the study area were

ground water samples are well within the permissible limits. Most of the heavy metals in all

samples are below detectable limits.

b. Surface water Three water samples were collected from the study area. The physico

water samples is given in the Table 3.11

fig no. 3.5 Table 3.6

Location Code

SW – 1

SW – 2





value were in the range of 0.65 mg/l to 0.89 mg/l. Overall all the samples collected from the study area were found to be fit for consumption,


samples are below detectable limits.

Three water samples were collected from the study area. The physico-chemica

amples is given in the Table 3.11. The Surface water sampling locations are marked in

Table 3.6 Surface water sampling locations

Location Sample collected from


1 Datarwadi Dam 6.7 km E

2 Shamaliya Lake 5.3 km W

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found to be fit for consumption,


chemical analysis of the

. The Surface water sampling locations are marked in







Figure 3.5 Surface Water Quality Sampling Locations

Table 3.7 Physico-chemical properties of surface water (Oct, 2020 to Dec 2020)

S. No. Parameter

1 pH

2 Temperature

3 Turbidity

4 Conductivity @25°C





Figure 3.5 Surface Water Quality Sampling Locations

chemical properties of surface water (Oct, 2020 to Dec 2020)

Unit

S.W. 1 S.W. 2

Datarwadi

Dam

Shamaliya

Lake

- 7.44

OC 24.3

NTU 5.1

Conductivity @25°C µs/cm. 495.3

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chemical properties of surface water (Oct, 2020 to Dec 2020)

S.W. 2

Shamaliya

Lake 8.09

24.8

8.7

331.5







5 Total Suspended Solid

6 Total Alkalinity (as

CaCO3)

7

Biological Oxygen Demand

(Max.)

(at 270C for 3 days)

8 Dissolved Oxygen

(as O2) Min.

9 Calcium(as Ca)

10 Magnesium(as Mg)

11 Chloride(as Cl),Max

12 Iron(as Fe),Max

13 Fluoride(as F),Max

14 Total Dissolved Solid

15 Total Hardness

(as CaCO3)

16 Sulphate (as SO4)Max

17 Phosphate (as P)

18 Sodium (as Na)

19 Oil & Grease

20 Manganese (as Mn)

21 Total Chromiun (as Cr)





Total Suspended Solid mg/l 18

Total Alkalinity (as mg/l 124

Biological Oxygen Demand

(at 270C for 3 days)

mg/l 3.1

mg/l 7.8

mg/l 35.20

mg/l 16.52

mg/l 35.22

mg/l 0.272

mg/l 0.24

Total Dissolved Solid mg/l 312

mg/l 156.00

)Max mg/l 17.00

mg/l <0.2

mg/l 16.94

mg/l < 1.0

mg/l <0.1

Total Chromiun (as Cr) mg/l <0.05

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14

140

2.8

8.1

35.20

10.69

29.35

0.155

0.15

212

132.00

13.63

<0.2

10.66

< 1.0

<0.1

<0.05







22 Zinc (as Zn)

23 Potassium (as K)

24 Nitrate (as NO3),Max

25 Cadmium (as Cd)

26 Lead ( as Pb)

27 Copper (as Cu)

28 Chemical Oxygen Demand (asO

29 Arsenic (as As )

30 Total Coli Form

Observation: The analysis results indicate that the

Dissolved Oxygen (DO) was observed in the range of 7.

requirement of 4 mg/l. BOD values were obser

The chlorides and Sulphates were found to be in t

mg/l respectively.

Bacteriological examination of surface water samples revealed the presence

range of 172 MPN/100 ml to 144

Based on the results it is evident that most of the

‘Category ‘C’ standards of CPCB indicating their suitability for Drinking water source after

conventional treatment and disinfection

Water test reports are attached as





mg/l <0.05

mg/l 4.06

),Max mg/l 1.54

mg/l <0.01

mg/l <0.01

mg/l <0.01

Chemical Oxygen Demand (asO2) mg/l 44.00

mg/l <0.01

MPN/100ml 172

e that the pH ranges between 7.44 and 7.89.

Dissolved Oxygen (DO) was observed in the range of 7.8 to 8.1 mg/l against the minimum

requirement of 4 mg/l. BOD values were observed to be in the range of 2.8-3.1

The chlorides and Sulphates were found to be in the range of 29.35-35.22 mg/l and 13.61

Bacteriological examination of surface water samples revealed the presence of total coliform in

range of 172 MPN/100 ml to 144 MPN/100 ml.

Based on the results it is evident that most of the parameters of the samples comply with


conventional treatment and disinfection.

Water test reports are attached as Annexure-VI.

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<0.05

2.37

3.99

<0.01

<0.01

<0.01

36.00

<0.01

144

mg/l against the minimum

3.1 mg/l.

mg/l and 13.61-17.00

of total coliform in

parameters of the samples comply with








3.1.4 SOIL ENVIRONMENTSoil may be defined as a thin layer of earth’s crust, a medium for the growth of plants. The

soil characteristics include both physical and chemical properties. The soil survey and soil

sample were carried out / collected to assess the soil characteristics of the st

samples were collected from 4

locations are marked in Figure 3.characteristic of the soil samples is given in

Table 3.

S.No. Location

1 Kotadi

2 Kantahriya Koli

3 Vavdi

4 Katarpara





SOIL ENVIRONMENT e defined as a thin layer of earth’s crust, a medium for the growth of plants. The


sample were carried out / collected to assess the soil characteristics of the st

samples were collected from 4 locations and analyzed as per CPCB norms. The soil sampling

Figure 3.6 and shown in Table 3.8. The physico

characteristic of the soil samples is given in Table 3.9.

Table 3.8 Description of soil sampling locations

SOIL QUALITY


SQ1 3.5 m IN SE

Kantahriya Koli SQ2 6.3 km IN NW

SQ3 7.2 KM IN SW

Katarpara SQ4 2.0 km IN W

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e defined as a thin layer of earth’s crust, a medium for the growth of plants. The


sample were carried out / collected to assess the soil characteristics of the study area. Soil

locations and analyzed as per CPCB norms. The soil sampling

physico-chemical


m IN SE

km IN NW

KM IN SW

km IN W







Table 3.9

S.No Parameter

1

Texture

Sand

Clay

Silt

2 pH





Figure 3.6, Soil Monitoring Locations Table 3.9, Physico-chemical properties of soil

Unit SQ-1 SQ-2 SQ-3

Kotadi

Kantahariya

Koli

Vavdi

- Sandy Clay

Sandy Clay

Loam

Sandy Clay Loam

% 46.64 46.83 50.21

35.01 28.56 27.80

% 18.35 24.61 21.99

- 7.68 7.62 7.88

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SQ-4

Katarpar

a

Sandy Clay Loam

Clay Loam

50.21 43.72

27.80 36.07

21.99 20.21

7.88 7.53







4 Electrical

Conductivity

5 Cation exchange

capacity

6 Exchangeable

Potassium

7 Exchangeable

Sodium

8 Exchangeable

Calcium

9 Exchangeable

Magnesium

10 Sodium

Absorption Ratio

11 TKN (Total

Kjeldahl

Nitrogen)

12 Phosphorus(P2O

5)

13 Zinc (Zn)

14 Porosity

Observations: The pH value is ranging from 7.53 to 7.88

111.59 to 271.28 meq/100gm.

Soil testing Lab Reports are attached as





µmhos/c

m 318.5 322.6 290.6

meq/10

0 gm 99.08 111.59 179.29

mg/kg 265.55 239.63 340.87

mg/kg 4728.86 4626.58 4124.40

mg/kg 669.45 438.83 675.02

mg/kg 0.96 0.90 1.30

- 31.44 28.73 28.96

mg/kg

0.081 0.070 0.089

mg/kg 61.55 54.73 54.75

mg/kg 1.30 1.30 1.32

% 0.98 1.10 1.16

alue is ranging from 7.53 to 7.88. The cation exchange ratio value ranges from

.

Soil testing Lab Reports are attached as Annexure-VII.

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290.6 364.2

179.29 271.28

340.87 150.81

4124.40 3640.29

675.02 437.72

1.30 0.63

28.96 36.60

0.089 0.084

54.75 66.24

1.32 1.29

1.16 1.31

o value ranges from







3.1.5 NOISE ENVIRONNENTThe noise levels within the study area were recorded using sound level meter and noise

monitoring results were compared wit

Environment Protection Act, 1986. The levels recorded are as stated in

level monitoring locations are marked in

Table 3.1

S.No. Location

1 Project Site

3. Kantahriya Koli

4. Vavdi

5. Katarpura





NOISE ENVIRONNENT The noise levels within the study area were recorded using sound level meter and noise

monitoring results were compared with the Ambient Noise Quality Standard notified under

Environment Protection Act, 1986. The levels recorded are as stated in Table 3.1

level monitoring locations are marked in Figure 3.7 and shown in Table 3.10

Table 3.10, Noise quality monitoring stations

NOISE QUALITY


Project Site NQ 1 --

Kantahriya Koli NQ 2 6.3 Km in

NQ 3 7.2 km in N

Katarpura NQ 4 2.0 Km in W

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The noise levels within the study area were recorded using sound level meter and noise

h the Ambient Noise Quality Standard notified under

Table 3.11. The noise

0.


6.3 Km in S

7.2 km in N

in W







Figure 3.7Table 3.1

S. No. Locations

1 Project Site

2 Kantahriya Koli

3 Vavdi

4 Katarpura

Results Noise monitoring reveals that the minimum & maximum noise levels a

recorded as 50.5 dB (A) at NQ

maximum noise levels at night time were found

NQ1 respectively.

There are several sources in the 10 km radius of study area, which contributes to the local

noise level of the area. On the commencement of the project, the sound from traffic activities

will add to the ambient noise level of the area. This will be kept under check by taking proper

protective measures.

Ambient Noise Monitoring Lab Reports are attached as

3.1.6 BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENTIntroduction





Figure 3.7, Noise Monitoring Locations Table 3.11,Noise Monitoring Results

Equivalent Noise Level, dB (A)

Limit (as per CPCB

Guidelines),Leq, dB(A)

Observed value Leq, dB(A)

DAY* NIGHT* DAY*

75 70 61.1

55 45 50.7

55 45 51.1

55 45 50.5

ise monitoring reveals that the minimum & maximum noise levels at day time were

recorded as 50.5 dB (A) at NQ-4 & 61.1 dB (A) at NQ1 respectively. The minimum &

night time were found to be 41.1 dB (A) at NQ4 & 47.9



to the ambient noise level of the area. This will be kept under check by taking proper

Ambient Noise Monitoring Lab Reports are attached as Annexure-VIII.

BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT

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Equivalent Noise Level, dB (A)

Observed value Leq, dB(A)

DAY* NIGHT*

61.1 47.9

50.7 42.7

51.1 41.6

50.5 41.1

t day time were

respectively. The minimum &

to be 41.1 dB (A) at NQ4 & 47.9 dB (A) at



to the ambient noise level of the area. This will be kept under check by taking proper







Flora and fauna are the important

communities and are sensitive to external influences. Integrating the ecology into the planning

process is urgent need in the context of deterioration of natural environments, Biotic

communities, being dependent on the condition and resources of its sorrounding are

succeptible to change consequent upon any alteration in the environment. Hence change in the

status of flora & fauna is a basic requirement of Environment Impact Assessment Studies. In

view of the need for conservation of environment

fauna was collected within the study area.

Ecological systems show complex inter

including dependence, competition an

and animal species which interact not only among themselves but also with the abiotic

communities viz. Physical and chemical components of the environment.

Generally, biological communities are unbiase

Studies on biological aspects of ecosystems are important in Environmental Impact

Assessment for protection of flora and fauna. Information on the impact of environmental

stress on the eco-system serves as a

damage to a particular ecosystem. The biological environment includes both terrestrial and

aquatic ecosystem.

Period of the study and Study area The baseline study, for the evaluation of the floral and faunal biodiversity of the terrestrial

environment of the study area, within 10 Km radius from the proposed mining lease site of

Black Trap Mining Project at village

has been conducted during December 2016.

Methodology The primary objective of survey was to describe the floristic and faunal communities within

the study area. The sampling plots for floral inventory were selected randomly in th





Flora and fauna are the important constituents of the environment. They are organized into



ng dependent on the condition and resources of its sorrounding are



of the need for conservation of environment and biodiversity, information on flora &

fauna was collected within the study area.

Ecological systems show complex inter-relationships between biotic and abiotic components

including dependence, competition and mutualism. Biotic components comprise of both plant


communities viz. Physical and chemical components of the environment.

Generally, biological communities are unbiased indicators of climatic and edaphic conditions.



system serves as an efficient way for early warning system to check the


Period of the study and Study area The baseline study, for the evaluation of the floral and faunal biodiversity of the terrestrial


at village- Katar, Taluka- Rajula, District- Amreli, Gujarat. State

has been conducted during December 2016.

The primary objective of survey was to describe the floristic and faunal communities within

the study area. The sampling plots for floral inventory were selected randomly in th

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constituents of the environment. They are organized into



ng dependent on the condition and resources of its sorrounding are



and biodiversity, information on flora &

relationships between biotic and abiotic components

d mutualism. Biotic components comprise of both plant


d indicators of climatic and edaphic conditions.



n efficient way for early warning system to check the


The baseline study, for the evaluation of the floral and faunal biodiversity of the terrestrial


eli, Gujarat. State

The primary objective of survey was to describe the floristic and faunal communities within

the study area. The sampling plots for floral inventory were selected randomly in the suitable







habitats within the 10km radius from the project site. The methodology adopted for faunal

survey involve; faunal habitat assessment, random intensive survey, opportunistic

observations, diurnal bird observation, active search for reptiles, activ

foot prints and review of previous studies. The aim was to set baselines in order to monitor

and identify trends after the commencement of mining activity. Emphasis has been placed on

presence of rare, endemic, migratory and threaten

literature review was also conducted to identify the representative spectrum of threatened

species, population and ecological communities as listed by IUCN, ZSI, BSI and in Indian

wild Life Protection act, 1972

IUCN/ SSC category system.

Habitats description of the project site (Core Zone) and surrounding The project site of this mining lease location is situated in a undulating terrain surrounded

with other already active mining lease in

characterized by undulating terrains with hillocks of limestone minerals and Sand dunes and

plain areas in between. As the study area is situated in the semi arid region,

area is mainly consisting of either xerophytes or short

because of the scarcity of water. The thorny scrubs are the dominant vegetative cover in most

of the region surveyed. The mining site is surroun

practiced in this region are Cotton, and Wheat. The cropping is mainly monsoon depended.

Habitats description of the study area (Buffer Zone) The present study area is located in

State. The area of the present investigation is located in the southern part of Amreli District of

Gujarat. Arabian sea occupies the entire southern boundary of he study area. The Arabian sea

enters landwards through Katar

the high tide which were covereted into saltpan. The large portion of the available landscape

was barren and covered with dense to open scrub. Only few agriculture fields were observed







observations, diurnal bird observation, active search for reptiles, active search for scats and



presence of rare, endemic, migratory and threatened species, if any in the study area. Desktop



wild Life Protection act, 1972. The status of individual species was assessed using the revised

Habitats description of the project site (Core Zone) and surrounding The project site of this mining lease location is situated in a undulating terrain surrounded

with other already active mining lease in Katar villages. Topography of the area is


plain areas in between. As the study area is situated in the semi arid region, vegetation of this

area is mainly consisting of either xerophytes or short-lived annuals. Vegetation is sparse,


of the region surveyed. The mining site is surrounded by few agriculture fields, the major crop


Habitats description of the study area (Buffer Zone) The present study area is located in Katar Village, Taluka-Rajula of Amreli district, Gujarat



Katar creek and submerges a large portion of the inland area during



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e search for scats and



ed species, if any in the study area. Desktop



. The status of individual species was assessed using the revised

The project site of this mining lease location is situated in a undulating terrain surrounded

villages. Topography of the area is


vegetation of this

lived annuals. Vegetation is sparse,


ded by few agriculture fields, the major crop


eli district, Gujarat



and submerges a large portion of the inland area during









in the study area. Herb and shrubs community of this area is mainly consisting of either

xerophyted or short lived annuals.

FLORAL DIVERSITY

Floral Diversity of Core Zone/ Project Site During survey, lease area reported with following common floral species, which inclu

grasses and five herbs, and two shrub species

details of floral species recorded from project site are given in the

Table 3-12: Floral species reported from the proposed project site / Core

S. No. LifeForm/Habi1

Grasses 2 3

Herbs

4 5

6 7 8

Shrubs 9 10 11

Figure-3.8: Photographs





rea. Herb and shrubs community of this area is mainly consisting of either

xerophyted or short lived annuals.

Floral Diversity of Core Zone/ Project Site During survey, lease area reported with following common floral species, which inclu

grasses and five herbs, and two shrub species apart from green belt plantation. Taxonomic

details of floral species recorded from project site are given in the Table 3-12

: Floral species reported from the proposed project site / Core

Habi SpeciesName CommonName Cynodondactylon DhoobGhas

Dactylocteniumaegyptic KagatangoGhas Echinopsechinatus Utkanto

Lepidagathistrinervis Hiran-Boerhaviadiffusa Punarnava,Satha

Tridaxprocumbensi

Khal-muriya,T

Solanumsurattense OonthKateli Cassiaauriculata Tarwar Caesalpiniace

Indigoferaoblongifoli Zil Prosopisjuliflora GandoBaval

Zizyphussp. Bor

: Photographs Showing Project Site/Core Zone

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rea. Herb and shrubs community of this area is mainly consisting of either

During survey, lease area reported with following common floral species, which includes two

apart from green belt plantation. Taxonomic

12.

: Floral species reported from the proposed project site / Core Zone

Family Poaceae Poaceae

Asteraceae Acanthacea

NyctaginaceAsteraceae

Solanaceae Caesalpiniace

ae Fabaceae -







Floral Diversity of the study area (Buffer Zone) The objective of floral inventory of the study area, is to provide necessary information on

floristic structure in the study area for formulating effective management and conservation

measures. The climatic, edaphic and biotic variations with their complex

composition of species, which are adapted to these variations, have resulted in different

vegetation cover, characteristic of each region. The following account of floral inventory has

been, based on the field survey conducted for a

very comprehensive data and is aimed only to give a general pattern of vegetation of this

region. Listing of the endangered, threatened and endemic species of flora in a locality and

drawing the attention to the

amongst the local people as a whole to protect such species from extinction, and to take

necessary measures for their conservation. These type of floristic study is an inventory for

such purpose and hence a necessity.

The vegetation types encountered in the study area can be broadly classified on the basis of

habitats into three categories:

Coastal vegetation

1. Mangroves

2. Vegetation along the sea shore





Floral Diversity of the study area (Buffer Zone) The objective of floral inventory of the study area, is to provide necessary information on


measures. The climatic, edaphic and biotic variations with their complex interrelationship and



been, based on the field survey conducted for a short duration in the December 2016, is not



drawing the attention to the occurrence of such species, would aid in creating awareness



nd hence a necessity.


2. Vegetation along the sea shore

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The objective of floral inventory of the study area, is to provide necessary information on


interrelationship and



short duration in the December 2016, is not



occurrence of such species, would aid in creating awareness










Inland vegetation:

1. Open dry-deciduous vegetation

2. Thorny scrub vegetation

Exotic vegetation:

3. Vegetation along road side

4. Agriculture crop and weed

5. Hedge vegetation

The tree species, herbs, shrubs, climbers and major crops, observed during the biological

survey conducted are systematically documented.

Mangroves The dominant species of Mangrove vegetation in the study area is Avicennia alba, which have

a patchy distribution along the muddy pools on the sandy sea shore. Commonly found

seaweeds or most abundantly observed

lactuca and Bryopsis plumose.

Vegetation along the sea shore These areas were dominated by huge patches of mat forming species like Sericostema

pauciflorum, Sesuvium portulacastrum, Seuda fruticosa, Fago

Aeluropos lagopoides and Lepidagathis trinervensis.

The areas away from the sea coasts has got hard and stabilized soils, which supports shrubby

plant species such as Cassia auriculata, Indigofera oblongifolia, Fagonia indica, Chorchorus

depressus and Zizyphys nummularia.

Herbs commonly observed are Cyperu

prostratus, and Bergia odorata





duous vegetation

3. Vegetation along road side

4. Agriculture crop and weed


ed are systematically documented.

The dominant species of Mangrove vegetation in the study area is Avicennia alba, which have


dantly observed seaweed in the coast along the cliffs were Ulva

lactuca and Bryopsis plumose.

Vegetation along the sea shore These areas were dominated by huge patches of mat forming species like Sericostema

pauciflorum, Sesuvium portulacastrum, Seuda fruticosa, Fagonia indica, Cressa cretica,

Aeluropos lagopoides and Lepidagathis trinervensis.



depressus and Zizyphys nummularia.

Herbs commonly observed are Cyperus arenaruis, Cyperus conglomeraleus, Convolvulus

prostratus, and Bergia odorata

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The dominant species of Mangrove vegetation in the study area is Avicennia alba, which have


coast along the cliffs were Ulva

These areas were dominated by huge patches of mat forming species like Sericostema

nia indica, Cressa cretica,



s arenaruis, Cyperus conglomeraleus, Convolvulus







Reserve Forest A nearest reserve forest is located at the distance of 0.7 km to the mine lease area and this

reserve forest area contains thick vegetation of Prosopis julif

Nilgai and other animals.

Open Dry Deciduous Vegetation The thorny scrub vegetation is the characteristic inland region of the study area, which

includes Prosopis juliflora, Salvadora oleoides, Salvadora persica,

Calotropis procera, Capparis decidua, Acacia jacquemontii, Acacia nilotica, Acacia senegal,

Maytenus emarginata, and Balanitis aegyptica

Terrains in the western part of the study area are almost plain with few gentle slopes. The

roadside and hedge vegetation was dominated by plants like

indicum, Opuntia elator, Calotropis giganatea, Clerodendrum phlomoides

Thorny Scrubs vegetation The thorny scrub vegetation of the study area is dominated by

oleoides, Zizyphus nummularis, Calotropis procera, Capparis decidua, Capparis decidua,

Acacia eburnean, Acacia jacquemontii, Acacia nilotica, Acacia Senegal, Dichrostachys

cinerea, Maytenus emarginata, and Balanitis aegyptica

Roadside and hedge vegetation Plants like Solanum indicum, Abutilon fruticosum, Opuntia elator, Calotropis giganatea,

Clerodendrum phlomoides, Capparis decidua

and hedge vegetation of the study area.

Trees The tree population was very less in this part of Amreli district. The dominant trees growing

in this area are Prosopis cineraria, Acacia nilotica, Acacia leucophloea,

indica.Tree species observed in the study area are given in the below table and t

belong to 18 families are enlisted from the study area.





A nearest reserve forest is located at the distance of 0.7 km to the mine lease area and this

reserve forest area contains thick vegetation of Prosopis juliflora and is a natural corridor for

Open Dry Deciduous Vegetation The thorny scrub vegetation is the characteristic inland region of the study area, which

Prosopis juliflora, Salvadora oleoides, Salvadora persica, Zizyphus nummularis,


Maytenus emarginata, and Balanitis aegyptica.


side and hedge vegetation was dominated by plants like Solanum indicum, Abutilon

indicum, Opuntia elator, Calotropis giganatea, Clerodendrum phlomoides etc.

The thorny scrub vegetation of the study area is dominated by Prosopis juliflora, Salvadora



cinerea, Maytenus emarginata, and Balanitis aegyptica.

and hedge vegetation Solanum indicum, Abutilon fruticosum, Opuntia elator, Calotropis giganatea,

Clerodendrum phlomoides, Capparis decidua and Euphorbia tirukalli dominated the roadside

and hedge vegetation of the study area.

population was very less in this part of Amreli district. The dominant trees growing

Prosopis cineraria, Acacia nilotica, Acacia leucophloea,

Tree species observed in the study area are given in the below table and t

belong to 18 families are enlisted from the study area.

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A nearest reserve forest is located at the distance of 0.7 km to the mine lease area and this

lora and is a natural corridor for

The thorny scrub vegetation is the characteristic inland region of the study area, which

Zizyphus nummularis,



Solanum indicum, Abutilon

etc.

uliflora, Salvadora



Solanum indicum, Abutilon fruticosum, Opuntia elator, Calotropis giganatea,

dominated the roadside

population was very less in this part of Amreli district. The dominant trees growing

Prosopis cineraria, Acacia nilotica, Acacia leucophloea, and Azadirachta

Tree species observed in the study area are given in the below table and tree species







Table 3-

Sr.

No 1 Anacardiaceae 1/1 Mangiferaindica2 Annonaceae 2/1 Polylathialongifolia3 Arecaceae 3/1 Phoenixdactylifera(L.)Roxb4/2 Cocosnucifera L.4 Avicenniaceae 5/1 Avicenniamarinavar 5 Caesalpiniaceae6/1 Peltophorumpterocarpum7/2 TamarindusindicaL.6 Casuarinaceae 8/1 CasuarinaequisetifoliaL.7 Combretaceae 9/1 Terminaliacatappa8 Caricaceae

10/1 Caricapapaya L 9 Ehretiaceae

11/1 Cordiadichotoma12/2 Cordiagharaf(Forsk.)10 Meliaceae 13/1 Azadirachtaindica11 Mimosaceae 14/1 Acaciaauriculiformis15/2 Acacianilotica(L.)16/3 Acaciasenegal(Willd.)17/4 Acaciachundra(Roxb.ex.Rottl.18/5 Prosopiscineraria(L.)Druce





-13: Trees in the study area (Buffer Zone)

Family & Scientific name Vernacular

Mangiferaindica L. Ambo

Polylathialongifolia(Conn.)Thw. Asopalav

Phoenixdactylifera(L.)Roxb KhajuriL. Nariiel

Avicenniamarinavar acutissima CherCaesalpiniaceae Peltophorumpterocarpum (DC.)Backerex Heyne SonmukhiTamarindusindicaL. Amali

CasuarinaequisetifoliaL. Sharu

Terminaliacatappa L. Badam

Cordiadichotoma Forst. MotaGundaCordiagharaf(Forsk.)E.&A. NaniGundi

indica A. Juss Limbado

Acaciaauriculiformis L Austrialanbaval(L.) Del. subsp. Indica (Bth.) Brenan Baval

Acaciasenegal(Willd.) Gobita)Acaciachundra(Roxb.ex.Rottl. KairProsopiscineraria(L.)Druce Khyigdo

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Vernacular name

Ambo

Asopalav

Khajuri Nariiel

Cher

Sonmukhi Amali

Sharu

Badam

MotaGunda NaniGundi

Limbado

Austrialanbaval Baval

Gobita) Kair

Khyigdo







Shrubs

Shrubs encountered during the present survey are given in the

families are enumerated from the study area, Most dominant shrub among them were

Prosopis juliflora,Cassia auriculata, Balanites aegyptiaca, Acacia Jacquemontii Leptadenia

pyrotechnica, Calotropis gigantea,Commiphora wightii and, Cappar

Table 3-14: List of Shrubs in the study area (Buffer Zone)

Sr. No 1 1/1 Agavaamericana L. 2 2/1 Leptadeniapyrotechnica(Forsk.)Decne.3/2 Calotropisgigantea(L.)4/3 Calotropisprocera(Ait.)3 Apocynaceae 5/1 Thevetiaperuviana(Pers.)Merrill4 Balanitaceae 6/1 Balanitesaegyptiaca(L.)5 Bignoniaceae 7/1 Tecomastans(L.)H.B.&6 Burseraceae Sr. No

Family& Scientificname8/1 Commiphorawightii(Arn.)Bhandari7 Cactaceae 9/1 Opuntiaelatior Mill. 8 Capparaceae

10/1 Capparisdecidua(Forsk.)Edgew9 Caesalpiniaceae

11/1 CassiaauriculataL 12/2 Cassiaitalica(Mill.)ex.10 Convolvulaceae 13/1 IpomoeafistulosaMart.exChoisy11 Euphorbiaceae





Shrubs encountered during the present survey are given in the Table 3-14 shrubs belong to 17



pyrotechnica, Calotropis gigantea,Commiphora wightii and, Capparis deciduas

: List of Shrubs in the study area (Buffer Zone)

Family& Scientific name Vernacularname

Agavaceae -

Asclepiadaceae Leptadeniapyrotechnica(Forsk.)Decne. KhipCalotropisgigantea(L.)R.Br Akado

(Ait.)R.Br Akado

Thevetiaperuviana(Pers.)Merrill Pilikarean

Balanitesaegyptiaca(L.) Del. Ingorio

Tecomastans(L.)H.B.&K. Peilafol

name VernacularnameCommiphorawightii(Arn.)Bhandari Gugal

Fafdo

Capparisdecidua(Forsk.)Edgew Kerdo

AvalCassiaitalica(Mill.)ex.Andrews Mithiaval

IpomoeafistulosaMart.exChoisy Nasarmo

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shrubs belong to 17



is deciduas.

: List of Shrubs in the study area (Buffer Zone)

Vernacularname

Khip Akado Akado

Pilikarean

Ingorio

Peilafol

Vernacularname

Gugal

FafdoThor

Kerdo

Aval Mithiaval

Nasarmo







14/1 EuphorbianivuliaBuch.15/2 EuphorbiatirucalliL. 16/3 JatrophacurcasL. 17/4 JatrophagossypifoliaL.18/5 Kireganeliareticulata(Poir.)Baill.19/6 RicinuscommunisL. 12 Malvaceae 20/1 Abelmoschusmanihot(L.)Medic.21/2 Abutilonindicum(L.)Sw.22/3 GossypiumherbaceumL.var.acerifolium(Guill13 Mimosaceae 23/1 Prosopisjuliflora DC 24/2 Acacia JacquemontiiBth.14 Nyctaginaceae 25/1 BougainvilleaspectabilisWilld.15 Rhamnaceae 26/1 Zizyphusmauritiana Lam.27/2 Zizyphusnummularia(Burm.f.)16 Solanaceae 28/1 SolanumincanumL 29/2 DaturametelL 17 Verbenaceae 30/1 Clerodendrummultiflorum(Burm.f.)O.Ktze31/2 Clerodendruminerme(L.)Gaertn.32/3 LantanacamaraL.var.aculeata(L.)Mold.

Herbs

The herbaceous cover observed

Table 3.15: List of herbaceous species observed in the area (Buffer Zone)

Sr. No

Family

1 Acanthaceae 1/1 2/2 Hygrophilaainguriculata





Buch.–Ham. Thor Kharsani

RatanjotJatrophagossypifoliaL. PardesidevaloKireganeliareticulata(Poir.)Baill. Kamboi

Devalo

(L.)Medic. JagalibhindiSw. Khapat

GossypiumherbaceumL.var.acerifolium(Guill&Perr.) Kapas

GandoJacquemontiiBth. Ratobaval

BougainvilleaspectabilisWilld. Bougainvel

Lam.- BoadiZizyphusnummularia(Burm.f.) W.&. Chanibor

UbhiringanDaturo

Clerodendrummultiflorum(Burm.f.)O.Ktze ArniClerodendruminerme(L.)Gaertn. MadhiLantanacamaraL.var.aculeata(L.)Mold. Ganthai

The herbaceous cover observed in this region is given in the Table 3.15

: List of herbaceous species observed in the area (Buffer Zone)

Family& Scientificname Vernacular

Barleriasp. ---Hygrophilaainguriculata(Schum.) Kanatashelio,Akaro

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Thor Kharsani Ratanjot Pardesidevalo Kamboi Devalo

Jagalibhindi Khapat Kapas

Gandobaval Ratobaval

Bougainvel

Boadi Chanibor

Ubhiringan Daturo

Arni Madhi

Ganthai

: List of herbaceous species observed in the area (Buffer Zone)

Vernacular name

--- Kanatashelio,Akaro







2 Aizoaceae 3/1 TrianthemaportulacastrumL.4/2 SesuviumportulacastrumL.5/3 SesuviumsesuvioidesVerdc.3 Araceae 6/1 PistiastratiotesL. 7/2 LagenandraovateL.Thaw4 Asteraceae 8/1 EchinopsechinatusRoxb9/2 BlumeaerianthaDC.

10/3 TridaxprocumbensL11/4 XanthiumindicumKoen5 Boraginaceae

12/1 TrichodesmaindicumR.6 Cactaceae

13/1 OpuntiaelatiorMill.7 Chenopodiaceae

14/1 AtriplexstocksiiBoiss.15/2 SalicorniabrachiataRoxb.16/3 SuaedafruticosaForsk16/4 SuaedanudifloraMoq17/5 CressacreticaL. 18/6 ConvolvulusarvensisL.19/7 ConvolvulusprostratesForssk.8 Cyperaceae

20/1 Cyperussps. 21/2 Fimbristylissps. 9 Fabaceae(Papilionaceae)

22/1 Cajanuscajan(L) 23/2 CrotalariaburhiaBach.10 Liliaceae 24/1 AloebarbadensisMill.11 Najadaceae 25/1 Potamogetonspp. 12 Nyctaginaceae 26/1 BoerhaviadiffusaL.





TrianthemaportulacastrumL. SesuviumportulacastrumL. SesuviumsesuvioidesVerdc.

L.Thaw

EchinopsechinatusRoxb ShulioBlumeaerianthaDC. Kalhar

L PardesiBhangroindicumKoen

indicumR.Br. UndhaFuli

OpuntiaelatiorMill. Thor

Boiss. KhatiPalakhSalicorniabrachiataRoxb. SuaedafruticosaForsk HhariLuniniBhaji

Moq MorasPalio,Rudanti

ConvolvulusarvensisL. ConvolvulusprostratesForssk.

Fabaceae(Papilionaceae) Tuvar

CrotalariaburhiaBach.–Ham. Kharshan

barbadensisMill. Kunvarpato

BoerhaviadiffusaL.

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- - -

- -

Shulio Kalhar

PardesiBhangro

UndhaFuli

Thor

KhatiPalakh

HhariLuniniBhaji Moras Palio,Rudanti

- -

Tuvar Kharshan

Kunvarpato

-







Climbers and Twiners

The climbers and twiners observed along the agricultural hedges and road side hedges of the

study area are given in the

recorded from the area

Table 3-16: List of climbers observed in the study

Sr.No. Family1

1/1 Pentatropisspiralis(Forsk.)2/2 Pergulariadaemia(Forsl.)2

3/1 IpomeaaquaticForsk.4/2 Ipomeapestigridis5/3 Ipomoeapes3

6/1 Luffacylindrica(L.)M.J.Roem7/2 Cucumis

Cultivated Plants in the study area (Buffer Zone) During the period of survey in December 2016, few of the fields are under

cotton (Gossypium herbaceum

provided by the farmers, the crop occupying the highest percentage of the sown area of this

region is taken as the

major crop and all other possible alterna

substitutes of the base crop in the same season or as the crops which fit in the rotation in the

subsequent season, are considered as minor crop.

The irrigation from the mining pit is observed in many loc

mining pits are acting as an option for rainwater harvesting in this water scarcity region.






study area are given in the Table 3-16. Climbers or twiners belongs to 3 families were

: List of climbers observed in the study area (Buffer Zone)

Family& Scientific name VernacularnameAsclepiadaceae

Pentatropisspiralis(Forsk.)Decne Shingroti Pergulariadaemia(Forsl.)Chiov. Chamardudheli

Convolvulaceae IpomeaaquaticForsk. IpomeapestigridisL Wagpadi Ipomoeapes-capraeL. Darianivel

Cucurbitaceae Luffacylindrica(L.)M.J.Roem Galku

CucumiscallosusCogn Kothimdu

Cultivated Plants in the study area (Buffer Zone) During the period of survey in December 2016, few of the fields are under

Gossypium herbaceum) and castor (Ricinus communis). As per the information


major crop and all other possible alternative crops which are sown in this region either as


subsequent season, are considered as minor crop.

The irrigation from the mining pit is observed in many localities. It is observed that these


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. Climbers or twiners belongs to 3 families were

Vernacularname

Chamardudheli

Darianivel

Kothimdu

During the period of survey in December 2016, few of the fields are under cultivation with

). As per the information


tive crops which are sown in this region either as


alities. It is observed that these








Major Crops: Major crops in the study area during winter season are Cotton (

Castor (Ricinus communis) and during monsoon period, Ground nut (

Bajra (Pennisetum typhoides), and Jowar(Sorghum bicolor) are cultivated as major crops.

Minor crops Minor crops practiced in this region during monsoon are Jeera/Jeeru (

Ground nut (Arachis hypogaea

(Triticum aestivum), Jeera (Cuminum cyminum L

Pulses The pulses cultivated in this region are Tuver (

Horticulture Practices and Fruits Grown: Mango (Mangifera indica) and Chikko (

villages in the study area.

Rare and Endangered Flora in the study area (Buffer Zone) The IUCN Red List is the world's most com

status of plant and animal species. It uses a set of criteria to evaluate the extinction risk of

thousands of species and subspecies. These criteria are relevant to all species and all regions

of the world. With its strong scientific base, the IUCN Red List is recognized as the most

authoritative guide to the status of biological diversity. Out of 17000 species of higher plants

known to occur in India, nearly 614 higher plant species were evaluated by IUCN. Am

them 247 species are under threatened category (IUCN, 2007).

Among the enumerated flora in the study area, no rare and endangered flora was observed.

Endemic Plants of the study area (buffer Zone) De Candolle (1855) first used the concept of “Endemi

taxonomic unit, especially a species which has a restricted distribution or habitat, isolated

from its surrounding region through geographical, ecological or temporal barriers.





Major crops in the study area during winter season are Cotton (Gossypium herbaceum

) and during monsoon period, Ground nut (Arachis hypogaea

), and Jowar(Sorghum bicolor) are cultivated as major crops.

Minor crops practiced in this region during monsoon are Jeera/Jeeru (Cuminum cyminum

Arachis hypogaea).Minor crops practiced in this region during winter are Wheat

Cuminum cyminum L) and Til (Sesamum indicum).

The pulses cultivated in this region are Tuver (Cajanus cajan) and Mug (Vigna radiate

Horticulture Practices and Fruits Grown: ) and Chikko (Manilkara zapota) plantation observed in few

Rare and Endangered Flora in the study area (Buffer Zone) The IUCN Red List is the world's most comprehensive inventory of the global conservation



ith its strong scientific base, the IUCN Red List is recognized as the most


known to occur in India, nearly 614 higher plant species were evaluated by IUCN. Am

them 247 species are under threatened category (IUCN, 2007).


Endemic Plants of the study area (buffer Zone) De Candolle (1855) first used the concept of “Endemic”, which is defined as an area of a



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Gossypium herbaceum), and

Arachis hypogaea),

), and Jowar(Sorghum bicolor) are cultivated as major crops.

Cuminum cyminum)and

).Minor crops practiced in this region during winter are Wheat

).

Vigna radiate)

) plantation observed in few

prehensive inventory of the global conservation



ith its strong scientific base, the IUCN Red List is recognized as the most


known to occur in India, nearly 614 higher plant species were evaluated by IUCN. Among


c”, which is defined as an area of a









Out of 17000 species of known flowering p

endemic. Nearly 58 genera and 1932 taxa are found to be endemic to peninsular India

(Ahmedulla & Nayar, 1987). None of the documented flora from the study area can be

assigned endemic status.

Faunal Biodiversity of the study area (Buffer Zone) For the documentation of the faunal biodiversity of the study area with respect to birds,

reptiles, amphibians, and butterfly species, a detailed survey had been conducted, within 10

km radius from proposed site in

survey conducted during December 2016.

Avifauna Core Zone Only 5 Species reported from the project site (flying across site) which includes House Crow,

Indian Robin, Brown Shrike, Red

Buffer Zone Systematic account of the birds in the study area with the status of occurre

below table 3.17.

Table 3-17: Systematic lists of birds in the study area with its distribution and migratory status

Old Common name

I.ORDER:ANSERIFORMESMallard CommonTeal

Shoveller Brahminyduck

orRuddyshield duck

Spotbill CommonPochard





Out of 17000 species of known flowering plants of India nearly 5000 species are said to be



ersity of the study area (Buffer Zone) For the documentation of the faunal biodiversity of the study area with respect to birds,


km radius from proposed site in Katar Village, in Amreli District. This data is based on the

survey conducted during December 2016.

Only 5 Species reported from the project site (flying across site) which includes House Crow,

Indian Robin, Brown Shrike, Red-wattled lapwing and Cattle Egret.

Systematic account of the birds in the study area with the status of occurrence is given in the

: Systematic lists of birds in the study area with its distribution and migratory

New Common Name

Scientific Name Status

I.ORDER:ANSERIFORMES Mallard Anas RWCommonTeal Anas crecca W

NorthernShoveller Anas clypeata WRuddyShelduck Tadorna

ferruginea rW

Spot-billed Duck Anas RCommonPochard Aythya ferina W

II.ORDER:APODIFORMES

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lants of India nearly 5000 species are said to be



For the documentation of the faunal biodiversity of the study area with respect to birds,


Village, in Amreli District. This data is based on the

Only 5 Species reported from the project site (flying across site) which includes House Crow,

nce is given in the

: Systematic lists of birds in the study area with its distribution and migratory

Status

Schedule

RW IV W IV W IV rW IV

R IV W IV







Family:Apodidae (swifts)CommonSwift

House swift

Family:Accipitridae(vulture,Sparrowhawk,Eagle,Harrier,KiteShikra

Black-winged IVORDER:CICONIIFORMES

Darter orSnake

Pond Heron CattleEgret

MedianorSmallerELittle Egret

IndianReef Heron Family:Charadriidae(Plover,Stilt,Oystercatcher,Lapwing,Avo

Black-winged Red-wattled

Family:Ciconiidae (Openbill,stork,Adjutant)Openbillstork Painted Stork

Family:Laridae(Tern,Gull,Jaeger,SkuaOldCommonnam

Little Tern River Tern

Little Cormorant IndianShag

Flamingo Family:Podicipedidae(Grebe)

Little Grebe

IndianSandgrouse Family:Threskiornithidae

BlackIbis WhiteIbis

Spoonbill





Family:Apodidae (swifts) CommonSwift Apus apus R

Little Swift Apus affinis RIII.ORDER :FALCONIFORMES

Family:Accipitridae(vulture,Sparrowhawk,Eagle,Harrier,KiteandShikra Accipiter badius R

Black-winged Elanus RIVORDER:CICONIIFORMES

Family:Anhingidae Oriental Darter Anhingamelanogas R

Family:Ardeidae(heron,Egret,Bittern) IndianPond-Heron Ardeola grayii R

CattleEgret Bubulcus ibis RIntermediateEgret Mesophoyx R

Little Egret Egretta garzetta RWesternReef- Egretta gularis R

Family:Charadriidae(Plover,Stilt,Oystercatcher,Lapwing,AvoBlack-winged Himantopus RRed-wattled Vanellus indicus R

Family:Ciconiidae (Openbill,stork,Adjutant) AsianOpen bill Anastomus R

Painted Stork Mycteria RFamily:Laridae(Tern,Gull,Jaeger,Skua ,Skimmer

New Scientific Name StatuLittle Tern Sterna albifrons RRiver Tern Sterna aurantia R

Family:Phalacrocoracidae(Cormorant) Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax RIndianCormorant Phalacrocorax R

Family:Phoenicopteridae(Flamingo) Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus rW

Family:Podicipedidae(Grebe) Little Grebe Tachybaptus RFamily:Pteroclidae (Sandgrouse)

Chestnut- Pterocles exustus RFamily:Threskiornithidae(Spoonbill and Ibis)

Red-naped Ibis Pseudibis RAnastomus

oscitans Threskiornismel

anocephalus R

EurasianSpoonbill Platalea RW

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R IV R IV

and R IV R IV

R IV

R IV R IV R IV R IV R IV

Family:Charadriidae(Plover,Stilt,Oystercatcher,Lapwing,Avo R IV R IV

R IV R IV

Statu Schedul

R IV R IV

R IV R IV

rW IV

R IV

R IV

R IV R IV

RW IV







V ORDER:COLUMBIFORMES

BlueRock Pigeon Ring Dove

Rufous Turtle VI : ORDER:CORACIFORMES

SmallBlue

Pied Kingfisher

WhitebreastedKingfFamily:Coraciidae (Roller)

BlueJay orRoller

Chestnut-headed ChestnutBlue-cheeked Bee-

VII.ORDER:GRUIFORMES

Coot IndianMoorhen

CommonCrane DemoiselleCrane

Crow-

Koel Butterflies in the study area: Butterflies in the study area are very few restricted distribution. Butterflies observed during

the present study are documented in the

Table 3.18: List of Butterflies in the study area (Buffer Zone)

Sr. No Scientific1

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ORDER:COLUMBIFORMES Family:Columbidae(Pigeon, Dove) RockPigeon Columbalivia R

Eurasian Collared- Streptopelia ROriental Turtle- Streptopelia R

ORDER:CORACIFORMES Family:Alcedinidae(Kingfisher)

CommonKingfishe Alcedoatthis RFamily:Cerylidae

Pied Kingfisher Cerylerudis RFamily:Dacelonidae(Kingfishers)

White-throated Halcyon RFamily:Coraciidae (Roller)

IndianRoller Coracias RFamily:Meropidae(BeeEater)

Chestnut-headed Bee- Merops RBlue-cheeked Bee- Merops persicus R

VII.ORDER:GRUIFORMES Family:Rallidae ( Waterhen,

CommonCoot Fulica atra RCommonMoorhen Gallinula R

Family:Gruidae CommonCrane Grus grus R

DemoiselleCrane Grus virgo RVIII.ORDER:CUCULIFORMES Family:Centropodidae (Cocucal)

Greater Coucal Centropus RFamily:Cuculidae(cuckoo,Koel)

AsianKoel Eudynamys RButterflies in the study area: Butterflies in the study area are very few restricted distribution. Butterflies observed during

the present study are documented in the Table 3.18.

: List of Butterflies in the study area (Buffer Zone)

Scientificname & family CommonnameFamily:Papilionidae

Papiliopolytes CommonFamily:Pieridae

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R IV R IV R IV

R IV

R IV

R IV

R IV

R IV R IV

R IV R IV

R IV R IV

R IV

R IV

Butterflies in the study area are very few restricted distribution. Butterflies observed during

Commonname

CommonMormon







2/1 3/2 IxiasMarianne3

4/1 5/2 6/3 7/4 Mycalesisperseus

Core Zone

There is no herpe to fauna observed

Buffer Zone

Table

Sr.No CommonName

1 Commongardenlizar2 OilveRidelyTurtle3 HouseGecko4 Fan-5 IndianCobra6 Russell’s Viper 7 CommonIndianKrait

Not sighted included Based on the information provided by the villagers during the interaction

with them with the help of pictorial representation (Secondary information)

Mammals Core Zone There were no mammals observed at site during site visit but as per interaction with local

people and proponent Lion, Leopard and Nilgai were sometimes observed near the area at

times. A study on the ecological aspect of the area with special em





Euremahecabe CommonGrassyellowIxiasMarianne White

Family:Nymphalidae Danauschrysippus PlainTiger

DanausgenutiaCramer StrippedTigerHypolimanasmisippus Danaidegg

Mycalesisperseus Common

herpe to fauna observed in the core zone.

Table 3.19: List of Reptiles in the study area

CommonName Scientificname

gardenlizar Calotesversicolor(Daudin) OilveRidelyTurtle Lepidochelysolivacea

HouseGecko Hemidactylusflaviviridis(RuppeSitanaponticeriana(Cuvier)

Cobra Najanaja(Linn.) Russell’s Viper Daboiarusselii(ShawandNodder

IndianKrait Bungaruscaeruleus(Schneider)



There were no mammals observed at site during site visit but as per interaction with local


times. A study on the ecological aspect of the area with special emphasis on the wildlife of the

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Grassyellow Whiteorangetip

PlainTiger StrippedTiger Danaideggfly

bushbrown

Schedule

- I - - II II IV


There were no mammals observed at site during site visit but as per interaction with local


phasis on the wildlife of the







area was carried out by the Wildlife Institute of India(WII), Dehradun indicates that though

the the Lions are frequent visitors in and around the study area, but are not permanent

resident.

Buffer Zone

Table 3-

Sr.N

CommonName

1 FivestripedPalm2 Lion 3 Leopard 4 CommonMongoose5 Nilgai 6 Hare 7 Jackal 8 TheIndianWildBoar



Status of the Forest and their category in the study area (Buffer Zone) Mangrove patches along the Jafrabad creek were observed in theinter tidal area of the sea

shore.

The intertidal Zone Habitat in th

Costal Marine Eco system: The presence beaches, sand bars, few mudflats and, mangroves area characterize the intertidal

region of the study area.

Seacoast







-20: List of Mammals in the Buffer Zone

CommonName Scientificname

Palmsquirrel Funambuluspennanti(WroughtoPantheraleo

Pantherapardus Mongoose Herpestesedwardsi(Geoffroy) Boselaphustragocamelus

Lepusnigricollis Canisaureus(Linnaeus) WildBoar SusscrofaLinnaeus


of pictorial representation (Secondary information)

Status of the Forest and their category in the study area (Buffer Zone) Mangrove patches along the Jafrabad creek were observed in theinter tidal area of the sea

The intertidal Zone Habitat in the study area (Buffer Zone)

The presence beaches, sand bars, few mudflats and, mangroves area characterize the intertidal

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Schedule

IV I I

IV III IV IV III


Mangrove patches along the Jafrabad creek were observed in theinter tidal area of the sea

The presence beaches, sand bars, few mudflats and, mangroves area characterize the intertidal







Sea coast in the study area is characterized by shore/cliff with isol

pools of intertidal water. Very few Mangrove strands of Avecenia alba observed along the

intertidal zone of the sea coast. The striking feature of the distribution of these mangrove

communities was that they were localized only in sc

some intertidal pools where there is the muddy deposition had been occurred. They were

completely absent in the sandy area.

region of the sea shore.

Saltpan along the fringes of Jafrabad Creek Saltpan along the fringe of Jafrabad creek attracts large population of birds including

flamingos, Avocet, Spoonbill, Large Egret, reef heron etc.

3.8 SOCIO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT In this section of the report a

the proposed Black Trap Mining Projects

Amreli, State – Gujarat.The various attributes that have been taken into account are

population composition, employment generation, occupational shift,

consumption pattern, ethnic issue and law & order problem. The key objective of the study is

to assess possible impact of the

neighborhood known as study area.

The objectives of the socio-economic impact assessment are as follows:

a) To collect baseline data of the study area.

b) To know the socio-economic status of the people living in the study area

mining project.

c) To assess the possible impact of the project on socio

d) To measure the impact of the project on Quality of life of the people in the

APPROACH & METHODOLOGY





Sea coast in the study area is characterized by shore/cliff with isolated muddy patches and



communities was that they were localized only in scattered pocket of muddy deposition and


completely absent in the sandy area. Few mud skippers were also observed in the muddy

Saltpan along the fringes of Jafrabad Creek Saltpan along the fringe of Jafrabad creek attracts large population of birds including

flamingos, Avocet, Spoonbill, Large Egret, reef heron etc.

ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT In this section of the report an attempt has been made to measure socio-economic

Mining Projects located at Village- Katar, Taluka –Rajula

The various attributes that have been taken into account are

composition, employment generation, occupational shift, household income,


to assess possible impact of the project on socio-economic life of the people in the

study area.

economic impact assessment are as follows:

a) To collect baseline data of the study area.

economic status of the people living in the study area

c) To assess the possible impact of the project on socio-economic aspects in the study area.

d) To measure the impact of the project on Quality of life of the people in the

APPROACH & METHODOLOGY

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ated muddy patches and



attered pocket of muddy deposition and


Few mud skippers were also observed in the muddy

Saltpan along the fringe of Jafrabad creek attracts large population of birds including

economic impact of

Rajula, District –

The various attributes that have been taken into account are

household income,


economic life of the people in the

economic status of the people living in the study area of the proposed

the study area.

d) To measure the impact of the project on Quality of life of the people in the study area.







a) A mixture of both quantitative and qualitativ

socio-economic study.

b) The study has been conducted based on primary and secondary data.

has been collected through a sample survey of

secondary data has been collected from the administrative re

Gujarat, Census 2011, district hand

c) The details regarding population composition, number of literates,

collected from secondary sources and analyzed.

amenities available in the study area have been collected from secondary sources like

Census2011, and analyzed.

d) Two stage sampling design has been adopted to se

units are census villages in the rural areas and

units are households in the selected villages and towns/cities. Probability sampling has been

adopted to select the sampling units.

e) Estimation of various parameters has been made based on sample data and bottom top

approach has been adopted.

f) On the basis of a preliminary reconnaissance survey, two questionnaires were developed to

make it suitable to fulfill the obje

ended and close ended questions

g) The data collected during the above survey was analyzed to evaluate the

economic profile of the area.

h) Based on the above data, impacts due

assessed and recommendations for improvement

POSSIBLE IMPACT ASSESSMENT

Impact on population composition





a) A mixture of both quantitative and qualitative approach has been adopted

b) The study has been conducted based on primary and secondary data. While primary data

has been collected through a sample survey of selected households in the study area, the

collected from the administrative records of the Government of

, Census 2011, district hand books and from the Gujarat Government portal.

c) The details regarding population composition, number of literates, workers, etc have been

collected from secondary sources and analyzed. Also village/city/town wise details regarding

study area have been collected from secondary sources like

d) Two stage sampling design has been adopted to select the sampling units. The first stage

units are census villages in the rural areas and towns/cities in urban areas. The ultimate stage

the selected villages and towns/cities. Probability sampling has been

mpling units.



make it suitable to fulfill the objectives of the study. The questionnaires contained both open

questions

g) The data collected during the above survey was analyzed to evaluate the

h) Based on the above data, impacts due to mining operation on the community have been

assessed and recommendations for improvement have been made.

POSSIBLE IMPACT ASSESSMENT

Impact on population composition

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e approach has been adopted in the current

While primary data

selected households in the study area, the

cords of the Government of

Government portal.

workers, etc have been

Also village/city/town wise details regarding

study area have been collected from secondary sources like

units. The first stage

towns/cities in urban areas. The ultimate stage

the selected villages and towns/cities. Probability sampling has been



The questionnaires contained both open

prevailing socio-

to mining operation on the community have been







The impact of the proposed mining project on population composition will

only few skilled and managerial staff will be recruited from outside and the rest will be

recruited locally. The impact will be significant if a large number of people from outside get

employed in the proposed project.

In that case not only the population

may make permanent social effects like rise in exploitation of women, higher crime rate,

increase in sexual diseases and depression among youth.

Impact on employment generationThe proposed Cluster of Black Trap

Rajula, District –Amreli, State

to 35 workers. It is understood that all the persons to be deployed for various mining activities

will be recruited locally and there is very little scope for migration of people from outside the

study area. The employment potentiality of the project is expected to ameliorate the economic

condition of the families of those persons who will get employed

project. However, the mining project will provide seasonal employment.

Impact on Health Extraction of “Minor Mineral (Black Trap

and stone crushing. The effects will vary depending

silica content in it and the size of the

disease often caused to miners, due to the inhalation of d

also lead to Silicosis, which is

with occupational respiratory ailments, skin allergies etc, but the

exposure is minimized. Further, regular health

any negative impact on their

health is expected if minimum precautions are taken by the miners.

Impact on income





The impact of the proposed mining project on population composition will



employed in the proposed project.

In that case not only the population of the study area will go up but also the skewed sex ratio


increase in sexual diseases and depression among youth.

Impact on employment generation

Black Trap Mining Projects Located at Village-

State – Gujarat is expected to provide employment opportunities

. It is understood that all the persons to be deployed for various mining activities



condition of the families of those persons who will get employed in the proposed mining

project. However, the mining project will provide seasonal employment.

tion of “Minor Mineral (Black Trap) poses serious health risks due to dust, quarrying

and stone crushing. The effects will vary depending upon the nature of the dust particles,

silica content in it and the size of the particles. Pneumoconiosis is an occupational lung

miners, due to the inhalation of dust. Silica content in the soil

lead to Silicosis, which is again an occupational lung disease. Miners may

with occupational respiratory ailments, skin allergies etc, but the same are preventable if

exposure is minimized. Further, regular health check-up of the miners is required to prevent

e impact on their health. In the present mining project, no adverse impact on

expected if minimum precautions are taken by the miners.

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The impact of the proposed mining project on population composition will be marginal as



of the study area will go up but also the skewed sex ratio


Katar, Taluka –

is expected to provide employment opportunities

. It is understood that all the persons to be deployed for various mining activities



in the proposed mining

) poses serious health risks due to dust, quarrying

upon the nature of the dust particles,

particles. Pneumoconiosis is an occupational lung

ust. Silica content in the soil may

again an occupational lung disease. Miners may also suffer

same are preventable if

up of the miners is required to prevent

health. In the present mining project, no adverse impact on







In India poverty is widespread. The proportion of population living below the poverty line in

Gujarat fell from 32.5% in 2004

35.9% in 2011-12 in Gujarat and from 60% to 43% in India over the same period

The proposed mining project at

109 workers for a period of 260

Government of Gujarat each unskilled worker is eligible to get a minimum basic wage of Rs.

150 per day. In addition they will ge

amount an unskilled worker is expected to get is Rs 200 per day. The impact of the proposed

mining activity on household income in the study area is thus positive since

employment to local people, which will result to an increase in

workers who will be recruited for mining

a period of 260 days in a year.

Impact on consumption patternThe field survey has revealed that people in the study are poverty ridden.

income may change the consumption pattern of few

power but majority of the people will

Impact on road developmentMovement of trucks/tripper and other vehicles to and fro the quarry is

substantially, when mining will start. The existing

national and state highways are

Hence, there is ample scope for road

Impact on law & Order As local people will be employed to run the quarry, no law & order problem

expected that the workers will

homes after the day’s work is over. There






Gujarat fell from 32.5% in 2004-05 to 17% in 2011-12. It fell from 54.7% in 2004

12 in Gujarat and from 60% to 43% in India over the same period

proposed mining project at Katar villages is expected to provide casual employment to

period of 260 days in a year. According to Department of labour,

each unskilled worker is eligible to get a minimum basic wage of Rs.

150 per day. In addition they will get V.D.A amounting to Rs. 50 per day. Thus the total


mining activity on household income in the study area is thus positive since

people, which will result to an increase in household income of those

workers who will be recruited for mining operation. However, this impact will be effective for

year.

Impact on consumption pattern revealed that people in the study are poverty ridden. Increased household

income may change the consumption pattern of few families due to increased purchasing

power but majority of the people will continue to be burdened with poverty.

lopment Movement of trucks/tripper and other vehicles to and fro the quarry is expected to increase

substantially, when mining will start. The existing roads connecting the quarry with the

national and state highways are good. Lessee will maintain exiting road on regular basis

Hence, there is ample scope for road development in and around the mining areas.

As local people will be employed to run the quarry, no law & order problem is envisaged. It is

expected that the workers will attend to their duties from their residence and return to their

homes after the day’s work is over. There would have been law & order problem if the

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12. It fell from 54.7% in 2004-05 to

12 in Gujarat and from 60% to 43% in India over the same period.

is expected to provide casual employment to

days in a year. According to Department of labour,

each unskilled worker is eligible to get a minimum basic wage of Rs.

t V.D.A amounting to Rs. 50 per day. Thus the total


mining activity on household income in the study area is thus positive since it will provide

household income of those

operation. However, this impact will be effective for

Increased household

families due to increased purchasing

expected to increase

roads connecting the quarry with the

road on regular basis.

development in and around the mining areas.

is envisaged. It is

their residence and return to their

would have been law & order problem if the







workers were migrants and lived in shanties closed to the mining area. However, to meet any

untoward incident one police post may be set up closed to the project area.

SUGGESTIONS

Provision of First Aid at mining siteExtraction of Black trap poses serious health

depending on the nature of the dust particles,

meet any emergency during extraction of the mineral and subsequent loading in

vehicles, provision for First Aid should be made by the project

person is removed to a doctor or health

be provided with First Aid.





lived in shanties closed to the mining area. However, to meet any

nt one police post may be set up closed to the project area.

Provision of First Aid at mining site poses serious health risks due dusting, quarrying. The effects vary

the dust particles, silica content in it and the size of the particle. To

any emergency during extraction of the mineral and subsequent loading in

vehicles, provision for First Aid should be made by the project proponent. Before the affected

ed to a doctor or health institution for necessary medical aid, the miner should

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lived in shanties closed to the mining area. However, to meet any

risks due dusting, quarrying. The effects vary

silica content in it and the size of the particle. To

any emergency during extraction of the mineral and subsequent loading in the transport

proponent. Before the affected

institution for necessary medical aid, the miner should






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Chapter – 4

Anticipated Environmental Impact

and Mitigation Measures

CHAPTER-IV

ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND MITIGATION MEASURES

4.0 GENERAL 2/IV

4.1 LAND ENVIRONMENT 3/IV

4.2 WATER ENVIRONMENT 8/IV

4.3 AIR ENVIRONMENT 11/IV

4.4 NOISE ENVIRONMENT 12/IV

4.5 BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT 14/IV

4.6 SOCIO – ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT 17/IV

4.7 MINE WASTE MANAGEMENT 18/IV

4.8 TRAFFIC ANALYSIS 19/IV






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Chapter – 4



4.0 GENERAL

In this chapter we studied about the possible impact on the environment due to

proposed opencast mining project. The opencast mining operations in general cause

environmental degradation and if adequate control measures are not taken to

prevent/mitigate the adverse environmental impacts, these operations may cause

irreversible damage to the eco-system.

Impact Assessment Methodology

Environmental impacts are defined as any change in the environment either adverse or

beneficial. Environment Impact assessment is the most important tool for identifying

the possible impact on environment due to possible upcoming project. Baseline data has

been collected through well designed scientific network. Its shows the existing

environmental condition in the study area.

Following methodology has been adopted for impact assessment.

A) Listing of possible activities during the operational phase due to which

environmental degradation may occur.

B) Identifying applicable components on which the possible activities can cause the

possible impacts.

C) Key impact identification that include

� Impact on Land use Pattern;

� Impact on Topography and Drainage;

� Impact on Air quality including Climate;

� Impact on Water resources and quality;

� Impact on Noise levels and ground vibrations;

� Impact on Soil quality;

� Impact on Flora and Fauna;






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� Impact on Socio-Economic conditions and

� Impact on Occupational Health.

Various environmental impacts, which have been identified due to the mining activities,

are discussed in the following sections and mitigation measures are suggested.

4.1 LAND ENVIRONMENT

Anticipated Impact

The proposed opencast mine will result in change the land use pattern of the ML area. The

land degradation is expected during mining activities like excavation, soil extraction etc.

Land requirement for the project has been assessed considering functional needs. The

impact of mining on land environment is as following:

� Change in Land use Pattern

� Change in Landscape

� Impact on Soil Environment

a) Change in land use pattern

Land use Pattern of the core zone of mining area will be changed due to proposed

mining activity. Original topography of the core zone will be affected. The impact of

mining on land environment is due to excavation of pits. Land degradation will also be

caused due to erection of infrastructures facilities such as mine office, road, rest shelter

etc. Stage wise change in land use pattern has been given below.

Table 4.1 Stage wise Change in Land use Pattern

Existing Land use Pattern

Mine 1

Particulars Total


Top soil Dump --

Dumps --







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Roads --

Railway --

Green Belt --

Tailing Pond --



Township --

Non Utilized 1.2518

Total 2.25

Mine 2

Particulars Total


Top soil Dump --

Dumps --




Roads --

Railway --

Green Belt --

Tailing Pond --


Township --

Non Utilized 0.8222

Total 3.73






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Mine 3

Particulars Total


Top soil Dump --

Dumps --




Roads --

Railway --

Green Belt --

Tailing Pond --


Township --

Non Utilized 0.1272

Total 1.50

Mine 4

Particulars Total

Mining 0.0


Dumps 0.0

Haul Road 0.0050




Plantation 0.0

Tailing Pond --

Mineral Stack 0.0






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Total 2.00

Land use pattern conceptual

Stage Wise Land Use Pattern

Mine 1


Particulars Mine 1

Pits 0.9982







Infrastructure ----

Table 4.2 Stage Wise Land Use Pattern

Mine 2


Particulars Mine 1

Pits 2.9078





Backfilled Area ----


Infrastructure ----






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Mine 3


Particulars Mine 1

Pits 1.3728







Infrastructure ----

Mine 4

Particulars Mine 1

Mining 1.0002


Dumps 0.1000

Haul Road 0.0030


Plantation 0.1700


Virgin Land 0.7208

Total 02.00

b) Change in Landscape

At the end of the mining operation, quarry Lease area would be used as water reservoir and

a part of the remaining region would be used for plantation.

c) Impact on Soil Environment

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induced erosion water erosion takes place in rainy season. Most soil erosion is associated

with water erosion. To control the soil erosion afforestation will done around the ML area.

Top Soil Management

The lease area is bearing no soil cover. Hence storage of top soil will not arise.

Reclamation & rehabilitation –

During conceptual stage the mined out area will be converted into water reservoir at the

conceptual period. It will also serve the purpose as socio economic and corporate social

responsibility of the lessee by way of supplying water for irrigation purpose or at will of

the local people. At the end of the mining operation, Quarry Lease area would be used as

water reservoir, the water reservoir would be fenced. And a part of the remaining region

would be used for plantation.

Mitigation Measures

� The excavated pit will be fenced. However at the time of conceptual period of

mined out pit will be left as water reservoir which will meet the water

requirement of the surrounding village.

� No siltation on agricultural land will be allowed.

� Plantation will be done around the mining site as well as near the office area

which will minimize the propagation of air born dust.

4.2 WATER ENVIRONMENT

Water pollution due to mining is one of the most important concerns. Mining activities

in general causes adverse impact on the water quality due to mine effluent discharge. As

the mining activity for this proposed project will be done only in dry season and no

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Impact on water Sources Ground Water

The ground water table is 60 m minimum (rainy season) to 65 m maximum (in dry

season). The working level in next five year is likely to reach up to 73 m RL, so it is not

likely to touch the Ground water table in dry season.

Wastewater Generation, Treatment & Disposal

The total water consumption in the Black Trap Mining Project is about 17 KLD. The

water will be used in the following manner.

• For dust suppression

• For domestic consumption

• For greenbelt development

Table 4.3 Water requirement for specific lease area

S. No. Plot /Khand/Survey No. Water Requirement

Mine 1

Survey No-223 Paiki 37 Total water requirement is about 4.9 KLD = 0.7 KLD

















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The waste water generation from the above consumption is mainly from domestic consumption

i.e. the wastewater generated from the domestic front is mainly from toilets. This water will be

treated in septic tank followed by soak pit.

Proposed Mitigation Measures for Water Resources

� Mine Drainage

• Minimum and maximum depth of water table based on observations from nearby

wells and water bodies.

Minimum depth of water table- 60 m minimum (rainy season).

Maximum depth of water table – 65 m maximum(in dry season)

• Maximum and minimum depth of workings.

Table 4.4-Maximum Depth of Working

S.No. Plot/Khand/Survey

No.

Slice/strip at

R.L.

Depth of

working(m)

1. Survey No- 223 Paiki 37

(Block-B)

RL 74.0 Above 5-6 m


(Block-C)

RL 74.0 Above 5-6 m


(Block-D)

RL 74.0 Above 5-6 m


(Hareshbhai Najbhai

Khuman)

RL 96.322 above 6 m

Quantity and quality of water likely to be encountered, the pumping arrangements and places where

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Surface Water

� At conceptual stage whatever area will be left out after reclamation and

rehabilitation will be used as water reservoir & embankment will be made at the toe

of the dump.

� Garland Drains have been constructed around waste dump for preventing wash-offs

from dumps.

� Monitoring of water will be carried out periodically. Water analysis will be carried

out seasonally.

� Septic tanks and soak pits are being/ will be provided for the disposal of domestic

effluent generated from mine office.

Ground Water Pollution

• As there is no ground water intersection due to proposed mining activity there is no

ground water pollution will occur.

• Regular monitoring of water levels and quality in the existing open wells and bore

wells in the vicinity will be carried out. If found necessary, additional observation

wells will be sunk for monitoring the water levels and quality around the mine

representing both upstream and downstream conditions.

Water accumulated in the mine pit will be used for dust suppression. This water will

also be made available to villagers on demand for irrigation purpose after testing.

No discharge of water will be made to any surface water course.

Proper guidance and training will be given to the pump operator on safety and securities.

4.3 AIR ENVIRONMENT

Anticipated Impacts and Mitigation Measures

During the course of Black Trap Mining, no toxic substances are released into the

atmosphere, so there seems to be no potential threat to health of human beings. In mining

activities, dust will be generated during mining, loading and transportation. The only

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transportation.

MANAGEMENT

The environmental management for air pollution control includes:

• The un-metalled haul roads should be adequately compacted before being put into

use.

• Water should be sprinkled on these roads periodically every-day (twice in a day),

to wet the surface.

• Over loading of transport equipments should be avoided to prevent spillage.

• Transportation of minerals should be in covered vehicles to prevent fugitive dust

emission.

• Regular checking and maintenance of vehicles should be conducted once in every

two months and pollution under control certificate be obtained.

• It will be ensured that all transportation vehicles carry a valid PUC certificate.

• Masks will be provided to the workers daily during working hours (8 hrs) of the

mine.

• Plantation will be taken up along the approach roads and vicinity of mine lease.

The plantation arrests dust.

4.4 NOISE ENVIRONMENT

Noise impact on working environment

Noise generated at the mine is due to semi mechanized mining operations and truck

transportation activities. The noise generated by the mining activity dissipates within

the mine. There is no major impact of the mining activity on the nearby villages.

However, pronounced effect of above noise levels is felt only near the active working

area.

The impact of noise on the villages is negligible as the villages are far located from the

mine workings. Since there is no involvement of major machinery, the impact of noise

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Noise abatement and control

In this mine the noise level will be up to tolerable limit 90 db(A) and the noise level can

be reduced by :

• Proper maintenance, oiling and greasing of machines at regular intervals will be

done to reduce the generation of noise.

• Adequate silencers will be provided in all the diesel engines.

• Plantation along the sides of approach roads, around office building and mine area

will be done to minimize the propagation of noise.

• Personal Protective Equipments (PPE) like earmuffs/earplugs will be provided to all

operators and employees working near mining machineries or at higher noise zone.

• Periodical noise level monitoring will be done.

Frequency levels and associated mental and physical response of humans are given in Table-4.3

Table-4.5 Noise Exposure Levels & Its Effects

Noise Levels dB(A) Exposure Time Effects

85 Continuous Safe

85-90 Continuous Annoyance and irritation

90-100 Short term Temporary shift in hearing

threshold, generally with complete

recovery

Above 100 Continuous Permanent loss of hearing

Short term Permanent hearing loss can be

Avoided

100-110 Several years Permanent deafness

110-120 Few months Permanent deafness

120 Short term Extreme discomfort

140 Short term Discomfort with actual pain

150 and above Single exposure Mechanical damage to the ear






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Source: Hand Book of EIA, Rao & Wooten

4.5 BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT

The baseline flora and fauna has been depicted in Chapter-3. There are no wildlife

Sanctuary, national park, Breeding, roosting place so ecologically sensitive areas within

the 10 km periphery of the mine lease area. There no wildlife corridors in 10-km radius

area.

Impact on biodiversity

Present data have been collected through direct inventory as well as various

Government Departments such as forests, agriculture, fisheries, animal husbandry and

various offices to establish the pre-project biological environmental conditions. There

are no endangered species, wildlife sanctuary, wildlife corridors, faunal migratory

routes or eco-sensitive area near the whole study area. To save the flora/fauna around

the project area is one of the basic objectives of present project. For this, mine owner

agency planted a good roadside plantation along both side of the mine road.

Greenbelt and Plantation

Proposed Plantation at the Mine Site

The main aim of plantation in the mined out areas is to stabilize the land to protect it

from rain and wind erosion. The plantation scheme broadly covers the following areas:

• Greenbelt around peripheral portions of the ML area.

• Afforestation on top soil dumps and either sides of the haul roads.

Plantation will be raised at a spacing of 2.5 m at 7.5 m safety zone area, along the

periphery of the haul road, at own govt. land, at the govt. land provided by the govt. .

Greenbelt development in ML area

The entire plantation will be done on the periphery of the haul road, service roads,

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made by regular watering in the afforested area, to protect from grazing animals. Man

will be deployed for protecting & doing the above.

Number of saplings to be planted and budgetary estimate of the green cover

The breakup of the proposed afforestation programme with reclamation in progressive

manner for entire life of mine is given in Table-4.4

Table-4.6 Progressive Afforestation Schedule

Mine 1

Year Total No. of saplings

First 45

Second 45

Third 45

fourth 45

Fifth 45

Total 225

Mine 2


First 74

Second 74

Third 74

fourth 77

Fifth 74

Total 373






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Mine 3


First 30

Second 30

Third 30

fourth 30

Fifth 30

Total 150

Mine 4


First 45

Second 45

Third 45

fourth 45

Fifth 45

Total 225

Plantation Species

The plants recommended for afforestation are as per Guidelines for Developing

Greenbelts, CPCB, March 2000 and listed in Table 4.5

Table-4.7 Species Suggested for Plantation

Sr.

No

Scientific Name General

Name

No’s to be Planted

01 Ficus benghalensis Banyan

Tree

200

02 Ficus religiosa Peepal 150

03 Delonix regia Gulmahor 200






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4.6 SOCIO – ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT

The mine area does not cover any habitation. Hence the mining activity does not involve

any displacement of human settlement. No public buildings, places, monuments etc exist

within the lease area or in the vicinity. The mining operation will not disturb/ relocate any

village or need resettlement. Thus no adverse impact is anticipated. The impact of mining

activity in the area is positive on the socio-economic environment of the region. Katar

Black Trap; Mining Project will provide employment to local population and it will be

give preference to the local people whenever there is requirement of man power.

Probable Impact Assessment Impact on population composition

The impact of the proposed mining project on population composition will be marginal as

there will be no major immigration of people from distant areas. Only few skilled and

managerial staff will be recruited from outside and the rest will be recruited locally.

Similarly, there is no scope for emigration of people and there will be no displacement of

people due to land acquisition. The PP will ensure that all the unskilled workers deployed

for mining activities are local recruits. Further, no mining operation will be carried till it is

assured that local people has been recruited and deployed for mining operation.

Impact on Employment Generation

The proposed mining project is expected to provide Direct and Indirect employment

opportunities to local people of different skills and trades. It is a positive impact that

needs to been couraged. It has been estimated that 19 workers of various categories will

be employed directly.

The employment potentiality of the project is expected to ameliorate the economic

condition of the families of those persons who will get employed in the proposed mining

project. Further, the project will provide indirect employment to people who will be

04 Azadirachta indica Neem 273

05 Prosopis cineraria Khijado 150

Total 973






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involved in segregation of extracted mining materials, petty business and service oriented

industries.

Impact on consumption pattern

The field survey has revealed that people in the study area are generally poverty ridden.

Increased household income may slightly change and enhance the consumption pattern of

few who are burdened with poverty.

Impact on road development

Movement of trucks and other vehicles to and fro the quarry is expected to increase, when

mining will start. The existing roads connecting the quarry with the national and state

highways are mostly narrow mud roads. There will be mud slide and traffic bottle neck if

these roads are not widened and their conditions are not improved by making them paved

roads. Hence, there is ample scope for road development in and around the mining areas.

It is suggested that concerned department in the Government of the state to undertake

widening and strengthening of existing roads connecting the mining sites on priority

basis. There should also be budgetary support for road development in and around the

mining areas.

Impact on law & order

As local people will be employed to run the quarry, no law & order problem is envisaged.

It is expected that the workers will attend to their duties from their residence and return to

their homes after the day’s work is over. There would have been law & order problem if

the workers were migrants and lived in shanties closed to the mining area. However, to

meet any untoward incident one police post may be set up closed to the project area.

4.7 MINE WASTE MANAGEMENT

The waste rocks found in the area is overburden over the Mineral bed & line rejects of

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m. The Rock fragments of small size are also resulted after mining.

It is also proposed to stack the Sub grade. The sub grade generated shall be collected in

sub grade stack yard and shall be then mixed with high-grade mineral or may be used for

filling & other works in various industries.

For Mine 4, 10 % waste of ROM will be generated during mining. Total 175200 ROM &

17520 swelled waste will be generated. Initially during mining plan waste will be dumped

on ground level and then backfilling in mine out pit reached ultimate limit.

4.8 TRAFFIC ANALYSIS

Traffic analysis is carried out by understanding the existing carrying capacity of the

connecting main roads in the area. Then depending on the capacity of the mine, the

number of trippers that will be added to the present scenario will be compared to the

carrying capacity.

During Mine operation for cluster of mines

Table 4.8 (i): Existing Traffic Scenario & LOS

Road V C Existing

V/C Ratio LOS

Near Katar Village

Intersection 250 2000 0.12 A

State Highway

(SH-107) 2400 15,000 0.16 A

Source: Capacity as per IRC: 64-1990

V= Volume of Vehicles in PCU’s/day & C= Capacity of Road in PCU’s/day

The existing Level of Service (LOS) is “A” & ‘‘B’’ i.e. excellent & very good.

V/C LOS Performance

0.0 - 0.2 A Excellent

0.2 - 0.4 B Very Good

0.4 - 0.6 C Good / Average / Fair

0.6 - 0.8 D Poor

0.8 - 1.0 E Very Poor

Reference: ENVIS Technical Report, IISc, Bangalore.

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Proposed Capacity of mine/annum: 1,45,566 TPA

No. of working days: 300 days

Proposed Capacity of mine/day: 485.22 TPD

Truck Capacity: 20 tonnes

No. of trucks deployed/day: 24.26 trucks say 25 trucks

PCU/Day: 75

Table 4.8 (ii): Modified Traffic Scenario & LOS

Road V C Modified

V/C Ratio LOS

Near Katar village

Intersection 325 2000 0.16 A

State Highway

(SH-107) 2475 15000 0.16 A

Results

From the above analysis it can be seen that the V/C ratio for cluster of mines is likely to

change from 0.16 & 0.16 with LOS being same “A” & “A” respectively which is

‘Excellent, & ‘Excellent’, as per classification for State Highway (SH-107) & also the

LOS for nearby village intersection was “0.12” “A” (‘Excellent’) which remains same

“0.16” ‘A’ (‘‘Excellent’). So the additional load on the carrying capacity of the

concerned roads is not likely to have any adverse affect.

The minerals excavated will be loaded directly into trucks and transported to the

concerned market. The evacuation route for cluster is shown in the map as given below:

Transportation Route:






Figure 4.1 Map Showing Evacuation Route

Traffic analysis is carried out

capacity of the roads near to the project site and the connecting main roads in the area.

Then depending on the capacity of the mine, the number of trucks that will be added to

the present scenario will be compared to the carrying capacity.

A storage point will be finalized and from there transportation will be done. But due

cluster Sand mining in the area there is hea

proposed to use to alternative transportation path. Traffic management has been proposed

as given below.

Traffic Management:

1. Roads will be repaired regularly and maintained in good conditions.

2. Haul roads will be sprinkled with water to keep the dust suppressed.

3. A supervisor will be appointed to regulate the traffic movement near the site.

4. Speed breakers will be constructed near accident prone areas to calm the traffic

and its speed.


Survey No. 223 Paiki 37, Village- Katar Chapter – 4

Anticipated Environmen


Figure 4.1 Map Showing Evacuation Route

Traffic analysis is carried out of individual mine by understanding the existing carrying


city of the mine, the number of trucks that will be added to

the present scenario will be compared to the carrying capacity.

point will be finalized and from there transportation will be done. But due

mining in the area there is heavy load in the study area hence it has been

to use to alternative transportation path. Traffic management has been proposed

Roads will be repaired regularly and maintained in good conditions.

sprinkled with water to keep the dust suppressed.

A supervisor will be appointed to regulate the traffic movement near the site.

Speed breakers will be constructed near accident prone areas to calm the traffic

Metalled Road

Haul Road

SH-107

Cluster Area

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by understanding the existing carrying


city of the mine, the number of trucks that will be added to

point will be finalized and from there transportation will be done. But due

vy load in the study area hence it has been

to use to alternative transportation path. Traffic management has been proposed

A supervisor will be appointed to regulate the traffic movement near the site.

Speed breakers will be constructed near accident prone areas to calm the traffic






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5. Signage will be erected at the sensitive & precarious places to caution or provide

information to road users.

6. A storage point will be finalized and from there transportation will be done.

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Analysis of Alternatives

(Technology & Site)

CHAPTER-V

ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES (TECHNOLOGY & SITE)

5.0 SITE ALTERNATIVES UNDER CONSIDERATION 2/V

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Analysis of Alternatives

(Technology & Site)

5.0 ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGY AND SITE

5.1 Site alternatives under consideration

Presence of Black Trap for commercial exploitation has been identified based on the result

of geological investigations and exploration carried out by the Geological Survey of India

(GSI).

The mining projects are site specific as such alternate sites were not considered.

5.2 Analysis of alternative technology

5.2.1 Choice of method of mining

Factors in the choice of an actual mining method for a given deposit are deposit

characteristics, percentage recovery, requirement of health and safety and environmental

concerns, production, scheduling scope of mechanization and automation, workforce

requirements wage rates, and land reclamation, operating and capital cost estimates. The

selection of the mining method (development and extraction) is a key decision to be made

in the opening up of a mine.

Surface or open pit mining is used for large, near-surface mineral deposits. Mineral

excavated loaded into trucks, and hauled to a facility where it is crushed and ground to a

uniform size for further processing.

The opencast mining method will be adopted because of the following reasons:

• The opencast mining operations ensure higher mineral conservation.

• Low stripping ratio.

The method used for mining is efficient for Black Trap Mining, so no alternative mining

method is proposed.

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Environmental Monitoring Programme

CHAPTER-VI

ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAMME

INDEX

6.0 INTRODUCTION 1/VI

6.1 PROPOSED SET UP 2/VI

6.2 MONITORING SCHEDULE AND PARAMETERS 3/VI

6.3 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY 5/VI






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6.0 INTRODUCTION

Success of any post project environmental monitoring programme depends upon the efficiency of

the organizational set up responsible for the implementation of the programme. Regular monitoring

of the various environmental parameters is also necessary to evaluate the effectiveness of the

management programme so that the necessary corrective measures can be taken in case there are

some drawbacks in the proposed programme. Since environmental quality parameters at work zone

and surrounding areas are important for maintaining sound operating practices of the project in line

with conformity with environmental regulations, the post project monitoring work forms part of

EMP.

6.1 PROPOSED SET UP

Keeping the utility of monitoring results in the implementation of the environmental management

program in view, an organizational chart has been proposed, headed by General Manager as shown

in Fig. 6.1

The said team will be responsible for:

i. Collecting water and air samples from surrounding area and work zone monitoring for

pollutants.

ii. Analyzing the water and air samples.

iii. Implementing the control and protective measures.

iv. Co-coordinating the environment related activities within the project as well as with outside

agencies.

v. Collecting statistics of health of workers and population of surrounding villages.

vi. Monitoring the progress of implementation of environmental management program.

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Fig. 6.1 Function of Environmental Management Cell

6.2 MONITORING SCHEDULE AND PARAMETERS

Air Quality Monitoring

Air Quality monitoring is essential for evaluation of the effectiveness of abatement programmes

and to develop appropriate control measures. The project proponent will monitor ambient air

quality in and around the proposed Black Trap Mining Projects at a frequency of once in a

fortnight or any other frequency as stipulated by MoEF and take appropriate air pollution control

measures in order to ensure that the concentration of PM2.5, PM10, SO2 and NOX are within limits.

Water Quality monitoring

Water quality monitoring involves periodical assessment of quality of surface water and the ground

water near the mining project. Surface water samples will be analyzed for all the parameters as per

EPA, 1986 ground water samples will be analyzed for all the parameters as per IS-10500.

ENVIRONMENT

MANAGEMENT CELL

Implementation of Control/Measure

Review with General Manager

Report submission and correspondence

with concern State/ Central Government

Environmental Monitoring

Environmental Officer

Head Environment

• Implementation of EMP

• Allotment of Daily jobs

• Field visits

• Analysis of samples-Air,

water, soils etc

• Environment Budgets &

sanctions

• Review Implementation

Lab assistant

Senior Chemist






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Phreatic surface levels will be monitored throughout the life of the project to study the impact of

mining operations on ground water regime. A network of observation wells will be located in the

villages around the projects area for monitoring of phreatic surface levels. The water levels will be

monitored during pre-monsoon and post-monsoon seasons four times in a year.

Noise Level Monitoring

Noise level monitoring will be done for achieving the following objectives:

a) To compare sound levels with the values specified in noise regulations

b) To determine the need and extent of noises control of various noise generating sources

c) Correlation of noise levels with community response to noise levels

Noise level monitoring will be done at the work zone to assess the occupational noise exposure

levels. Noise levels will also be monitored at the noise generating sources like mineral handling

arrangements, vehicle movements and also nearby villages for studying the impact due to higher

noise levels for taking necessary control measures at the source.

Table 6.1: Monitoring Schedule and Parameters

S. No. Description of Parameters Schedule and Duration of

Monitoring

1

Air Quality

a)In the vicinity of the mine

b)In the vicinity of the transportation network

24 hourly samples twice a week

for one month in each season

except monsoon.

2

Water Quality

a) Water quality of surface and groundwater around

the site

b) Drinking water must conform to drinking water

standards

Once in a season for 4 season in

a year

3 Ambient Noise Level Twice in a year for couple of

years & then once in a year

4 Soil Quality Once in two years on project

monitoring area

5 Inventory of Flora(tree plantation, survival etc) Once in two years on project

monitoring area

6 Socio-economic condition of local, population,

physical survey

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6.3 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

Occupational safety and health is very closely related to productivity and good employer-employee

relationship. The factors of occupational health in proposed Black Trap Mining Project are mainly

dust emission. Safety of employees during operation and maintenance etc. shall be as per Mines rules

and regulations. To avoid any adverse effect on the health of workers due to various pollutants,

sufficient measures relating to safety and health will also be practiced:

� Provision of rest shelters for mine workers with amenities like drinking water etc.

� All safety measures like use of safety appliances, such as dust masks, helmets, shoes,

safety awareness programs, awards, posters, slogans related to safety etc.

� Training of employees for use of safety appliances and first aid in vocational training

center.

� Regular maintenance and testing of all equipment as per manufacturers’ guidelines.

� Periodical Medical Examination (PME) of all workers by a medical Officer

� First Aid facility is provided at the mine site.

� Close surveillance of the factors in working environment and work practices which may

affect environment and worker’s health.

� Working of mine as per approved mining plan and environmental plans.

6.3.1 Public Health Implication

With the mitigation measures in relation to air pollution, water pollution, soil contamination and

noise pollution proposed to be adopted at the mine a long with green belt plantation along the haul

road, it is expected that there will be no impact of mining on the population in the impact zone.

However, the following measures shall be adopted:

• Health check of all villagers in the immediate vicinity of the mine shall be carried out

periodically.

• In case any person or a group of persons is found to be suffering from any ailment, directly

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• All water bodies e.g. wells and surface water sources in the vicinity of the mine, shall be

periodically tested for any pollution related to mining operations and remedial action taken, if

warranted. Operators of all transport vehicles shall be instructed not to honk unnecessarily while

passing through villages or near schools.

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S. No. CONTENTS Page No.

7.0 PUBLIC CONSULTATION 2/VII

7.1 HAZARD IDENTIFICATION AND RISK ASSESSMENT

METHOLODOGY

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7.2 POTENTIAL HAZARD & ‘ALARP’ CONDITION 7/VII

7.3 RISK PRIORITISATION BASED ON HAZARDS 10/VII

7.4 ADDITIONAL MITIGATION MAJORS TO BRING

HAZARDS UNDER “ALARP” ZONE

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7.0 PUBLIC HEARING

This is a draft EIA report. Public hearing shall take place on the basis of this Draft EIA Report.

The proceedings along with all the details shall be incorporated in the Final EIA REPORT.

7.1 HAZARD IDENTIFICATION AND RISK ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY

A) RISK

Risk concerns the deviation of one or more results of one or more future events from their expected value.

Tolerable risk: Risk which is accepted in a given context based on the current values of society

Protective measure: The combination of risk reduction strategies taken to achieve at least the

tolerable risk. Protective measures include risk reduction by inherent safety, protective devices,

and personal protective equipment, information for use and installation and training.

Severity: Severity is used for the degree of something undesirable.

Risk related to the

considered hazard

is a “function” of

Severity of the possible

harm that can result

from the considered

hazard

PROBABILITY OF OCCURRENCE OF THE

HARM

Frequency and

duration of

exposure

Probability of

occurrence of

hazardous event

Possibility of

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Risk Analysis: A systematic use of available information to determine how often specified events

may occur and the magnitude of their likely consequences.

The different steps of risk assessment procedure are as given below:

Step I: Hazard Identification

The purpose of hazard identification is to identify and develop a list of hazards for each job in the

organization that are reasonably likely to expose people to injury, illness or disease if not effectively

controlled. Workers can then be informed of these hazards and controls put in place to protect

workers prior to them being exposed to the actual hazard.

Step II: Risk Assessment

Risk assessment is the process used to determine the likelihood that people exposed to injury, illness

or disease in the workplace arising from any situation identified during the hazard identification

process prior to consideration or implementation of control measures.

Risk occurs when a person is exposed to a hazard. Risk is the likelihood that exposure to a hazard

will lead to injury or health issues. It is a measure of probability and potential severity of harm or loss.

Step III: Risk Control

Risk control is the process used to identify, develop, implement and continually review all

practicable measures for eliminating or reducing the likelihood of an injury, illness or diseases

in the workplace.

Step IV: Implementation of risk controls

All hazards that have been assessed should be dealt in order of priority in one or more of the

following hierarchy of controls

The most effective methods of control are:

i. Elimination of hazards

ii. Substitute something safer

iii. Use engineering/design controls

iv. Use administrative controls such as safe work procedures

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Each measure must have a designated person and date assigned for the implementation of controls.

This ensures that all required safety measures will be completed.

Step V: Monitor and Review

Hazard identification, risk assessment and control are an on-going process. Therefore regularly

review the effectiveness of your hazard assessment and control measures. Make sure that you

undertake a hazard and risk assessment when there is change to the workplace including when work

systems, tools, machinery or equipment changes. Provide additional supervision when the new

employees with reduced skill levels or knowledge are introduced to the workplace.

B) RISK ANALYSIS

The risk assessment portion of the process involves three levels of site evaluation:

a) Initial Site Evaluation,

b) Detailed Site Evaluation,

c) Priority Site Investigations and Recommendations.

The risk assessment criteria used for all levels of site evaluation take into account two basic

factors:

The existing site conditions

The level of the travelling public's exposure to those conditions.

The Initial Site Evaluation and Detailed Site Evaluation both apply weighted criteria to the existing

information and information obtained from one site visit. The Initial Site Evaluation subdivides the

initial inventory listing of sites into 5 risk assessment site groups. The Detailed Site Evaluation risk

assessment is then performed on each of the three highest risk site groups in order of the group

priority level of risk. The result of the Detailed Site Evaluation process is a prioritized listing of the

sites within each of the three highest risk site groups.

Risk analysis is done for:

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� Decision making to control such situation

� Evaluating effectiveness of control measures

C) ACCEPTABLE RISK

Risk that is acceptable to regulatory agency and also to the public is called acceptable risk. There

are no formally recognized regulatory criteria for risk to personnel in the mining industry.

Individual organizations have developed criteria for employee risk and the concepts originally

arising from chemical process industries and oil and gas industries. Because of the uncertainties

linked with probabilistic risk analysis used for quantification of the risk levels the general guiding

principle is that the risk be reduced to a level considered

As Low as Reasonably Practicable (ALARP). The risk acceptability criteria are given in

following Table. It can be seen that there are three tiers:

a. A tolerable region where risk has been shown to be negligible and comparable with

everyday risks such as travel to work.

b. A middle level where it is shown the risk has been reduced to As Low As Reasonably

Practicable level and that further risk reduction is either impracticable or the cost is grossly

disproportionate to the improvement gained. This is referred as the ALARP region.

c. An intolerable region where risk cannot be justified on any grounds. The ALARP region is

kept sufficiently extensive to allow for flexibility in decision making and allow for the

positive management initiatives which may not be quantifiable in terms of risk reduction.

Table No. 7.1The risk acceptability criteria are given in following

1 Risk un acceptance and must be reduced. The actions

may include equipments and people or procedural

measures. If risk cannot be reduced to ALARP level,

operating philosophy must be fundamentally

reviewed by the management.

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2 Efforts must be made to reduce risk further and to as

low as reasonably practicable, without expenditure

that is grossly disproportionate to the benefit gained

ALARP Region

(As Low as Reasonably

Practicable)

3 Risk level is so low as to not require actions to reduce

its magnitude further. Tolerable Region

Risk Likelihood Table for Guidance (TABLE-7.2)

A logical systematic process is usually followed during a qualitative risk assessment to identify

the key risk events and to assess the consequences of the events occurring and the likelihood of

their occurrence (TABLE-7.3)

Step 1: Assess the Likelihood Step 2: Assess the Consequences

L1 Happens every

time we operate

Almost

Certain

Common or

repeating

occurrence

C1 Fatality Catastrophic

L2 Happens

regularly (often)

Likely Known to have

occurred "has

happened"

C2 Permanent

disability

Major

L3 Has happened

(occasionally)

Possible Could occur or

"heard of it

happening"

C3 Medical/ho

spital or

lost time

Moderate

L4 Happens

irregularly

(almost never)

Unlikely Not likely to

occur

C4 First aid or

no lost

time

Minor

L5 Improbable

(never)

Rare Practically

impossible

C5 No injury Insignificant

Risk Rank

Likelihood x

Consequence

L1

Almost certain

L2

Likely

L3

Possible

L4

Unlikely

L5

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RISK RATING:

• HIGH RISK 1-6

• MEDIUM RISK 7-15

• LOW RISK 16-25

7.2 POTENTIAL HAZARDS & ‘ALARP’ CONDITION

Mining and allied activities are associated with several potential hazards and risk to both

the employees and the public at large. A worker in a mine should be able to work under

“ALARP” conditions (as stated above), which are adequately safe and healthy. At the

same time the environmental conditions should be such as not to be impair his working

efficiency. This is possible only when there is adequate safety in mines.

7.3 RISK PRIORITISATION BASED ON HAZARDS

There are various factors, which can create unsafe working conditions/hazards in mining

of minor minerals from river bed.

The key risk (hazard x probability) event rating associated with sand bed mining and to

assess its consequences of such events occurring and the likelihood based on above

Table-2 are as:-

The Risk rating of such hazards is as follows:

a) Inundation / Flooding (C1 x L3=4)

b) Quick Sand Condition (C2 x L3=8)

c) Drowning. (C5 xL5=25)

C1

Catastrophic 1 2 4 7 11

C2

Major 3 5 8 12 16

C3

Moderate 6 9 13 17 20

C4

Minor 10 14 18 21 23

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d) Accident due to vehicular movement.(C3 xL3=13)

e) Accident during sand loading, transporting and dumping=14.

(i.e., C4 xL2=14)

7.3.1 Accident during sand/mineral loading, transportation

The risk rating assigned to this activity is assigned as “14 i.e. it is likely event with minor

consequences”, as frequency of this operation is more but the predicted/assumed intensity(Based

on experience) is less like minor cuts, abbration, fall due to river bank collapse & falling of cattles,

if not under proper supervision to bring under ALARP ZONE.

a. The minerals are loaded in the trucks using hand shovels. There is possibility of injury in

the hands during loading with shovels.

b. There is possibility that the workers standing on the other side of loading may get injury

due to over thrown sand with pebbles.

c. There is possibility of workers getting injured during opening of side covers to facilitate

loading.

d. There is possibility of riverbank collapse.

e. There are chances of falling of cattle/children into pits in river bed by overlooking of

fenced area near worksite or improper supervision.

7.3.2 Accident due to vehicular movement

The risk rating assigned to this activity is assigned as 13 i.e., it is possible event with moderate

consequences as frequency of this operation is more but the predicted/assumed intensity(Based on

experience) is less like minor cuts, bodily injury due to rackless or untrained driver. However, a

strict control to be exercised to deploy trained drivers with valid driving license with a helper. A

strict supervision/control to be exercised to avoid drunken driving or driving by unauthorized

person to bring under ALARP ZONE.

The minerals loaded in trucks are being sent to through public roads.

a. All possibilities of road accidents are possible due to rash driving.

b. Accident may also occur during movement in the mine, in case pathway is not compacted

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c. There are possibilities that due to overloading. Some pebbles or big boulder may injure the

passerby public. In case Traffic & vehicle load bearing licensed capacity is neglected.

7.3.3 Inundation/Flooding

The risk rating assigned to this activity is assigned as 4(C1 xL3=4) i.e., it is only possible, if

warnings are neglected and work started without assessment of the river bed condition specially

during monsoon season ,the event will be catastrophic with major consequences as frequency of

this operation is possible. However the event has to be brought under ‘ALARP’ Zone by strict

supervision based on river water and other metrological data.

a. The possibility of inundation/flooding of the mines are very high during monsoon or during

heavy rains as the mine area lies in the riverbed.

b. There is danger to the trucks and other machineries due to flooding.

c. There is danger to the workers working in the mines.

Inundation or flooding is expected and beneficial for these mines as during this time only

the mineral reserve gets replenished.

7.3.4 Quick Sand Condition

The risk rating assigned to this activity is assigned as 8 (C2 x L3 =5) i.e., it is likely event with

major consequences as frequency of this operation is likely but the predicted/assumed intensity

(Based on experience) is major.

Hence data of water table must be collected and the mining work must be above the water table

(about 1.5 m above to bring under ALARP ZONE.) to avoid dangerous condition to vehicles

playing over sand dunes.

This condition occurs when the working crosses the water table at a certain depth and the

permeability of the strata is very high. This condition occurs when the effective stress in the sand

becomes zero due to influx of water i.e.

i = icr = y’/yw-;

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y’ = submerged unit weight,

yw = unit weight of water.

This creates danger condition to the trucks and other machineries plying over the sand dunes on

the river banks.

7.3.5 Drowning

The risk rating assigned to this activity is assigned as 25 i.e., it is insignificant due to dry season

mining.

There are no possibilities of drowning in the river, since mining operations are carried out only in

the dry seasons. All mining activities will be stopped during the monsoon season.

7.4 ADDITIONAL MITIGATION MAJORS TO BRING HAZARDS UNDER “ALARP” ZONE

7.4.1 Measures to Prevent Accidents during Loading

1. The truck should be brought to a lower level so that the loading operation suits to the

ergonomic condition of the workers.

2. The loading should be done from one side of the truck only.

3. The workers should be provided with gloves and safety shoes during loading.

4. Opening of the side covers (pattas) should be done carefully and with warning to prevent

injury to the loaders.

5. Operations during daylight only.

6. No foreign material should be allowed to remain/spill in river bed and catchment area, or

no pits/pockets are allowed to be filled with such material.

7. Stockpiling of harvested material on the river bank should be avoided.

7.4.2 Measures to prevent accidents during transportation

1. All transportation within the main working should be carried out directly under the

supervision and control of the management.

2. The Vehicles must be maintained in good repairs and checked thoroughly at least once a

week by the competent person authorized for the purpose by the Management.

3. To avoid danger while reversing the trackless vehicles especially at the embankment and

tipping points, all areas for reversing of lorries should as far as possible be made man free,

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4. A statutory provision of the fences, constant education, training etc. will go a long way in

reducing the incidents of such accidents.

5. Generally, overloading should not be permitted.

6. The truck should be covered and maintained to prevent any spillage.

7. The maximum permissible speed limit should be ensured.

8. The truck drivers should have proper driving license.

7.4.3 Measures to prevent Dangerous Incidents during Inundation/Flooding

Inundation of flooding is expected and beneficial for these mines as during this time only

the mineral reserve gets replenished.

1. During monsoon months and heavy rains the mining operations are ceased.

2. There should be mechanism/warning system of heavy rains and discharges from the

upstream dams.

7.4.4 Measures to Prevent Quick Sand Condition

1. The only way to avoid quick sand condition is by avoiding mineral lifting below water

table.

2. The critical hydraulic gradient (icr) should be maintained at less than 1 to prevent high

artesian pressure in a coarse sand area.

3. At least 0.5 m sand bed should be left in-situ while harvesting sand from riverbed.

7.4.5 Measure to Prevent Drowning

1. The mining should be done under strict supervision and only during the dry season.

2. Deep water areas must be identified.

3. No go zones should be clearly marked and made aware to the mine workers.

7.5 NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION

Mining at the concave side of the river channel should be avoided to prevent bank erosion.

Similarly meandering segment of a river should be selected for mining in such a way as to

avoid natural eroding banks and to promote mining on naturally building (aggrading)

meander components.

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PROJECT BENEFITS

INDEX

8.0 GENERAL 2/VIII

8.1 BENEFITS OF MINING 2/VIII

8.2 EMPLOYMENT 2/VIII

8.3 SOCIO ECONOMIC BENEFITS AND CER 4/VIII

8.4 PLANTATION 4/VIII

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8.0 GENERAL

The proposed project is mining of Black Trap; it shall have no major impact on surrounding

environment. The proposed activity shall provide raw material to various industries, thereby

boosting overall improvement in economic growth of the state.

8.1 BENEFIT OF MINING

Improvement in the physical infrastructure

The impact on the civic amenities after the commencement of mining activities is likely to be

substantial. The basic requirements of the community needs will be strengthened by extending health

care, educational facilities developed in the township for the community, providing drinking water to

the villages, building/strengthening of existing roads in the area. The proponent will initiate the above

amenities either by providing or by improving the facilities in the area, which will help in uplifting the

living standards of local communities.

Medical facilities will be provided in the form of first-aid facility at the mine. These medical facilities

will also be available to local people in the surrounding in case of emergencies.

8.2 EMPLOYMENT

The socio-economic conditions of the surrounding villages indicate that employment generation is

seasonally. The occupational activities are agriculture, cattle rearing and employment in mines but on

daily wages. The mining activity will provide employment to local people which will increase socio-

economic status of the area.

The total direct manpower requirement for the proposed Cluster operation will be around 73

significant indirect employments is also expected due to the associated activities. This project

operation will provide livelihood to the poorest section of the society. Depending upon the General

shifts working, following will be the proposed manpower.

Table- 8.1 Employment Detail

PLOT/KHAND/SERV

EY NO.

MANPOWER PLOT/KHAND/SERVEY

NO.

MANPOWE

R






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Improvement in the social infrastructure

• Generation of employment and improved standard of living;

• Increased revenue to the State by way of royalty, taxes and duties; and

• Superior communication and transport facilities etc.

In addition to above, due to increase in purchasing power of local habitants:

• There will be significant change in the socio-economic scenario of the area.

• The proposed project will enhance the prospects of employment. Recruitment for the unskilled

and semiskilled workers for the proposed project will be from the nearby villages.

• The development of the basic amenities viz. roads, transportation, electricity, drinking water,

proper sanitation, educational institutions, medical facilities, entertainment, etc. will be

developed as far as possible.

• Overall the proposed project will change living standards of the people and improve the socio-

economic conditions of the area.

Employment potential

Future production planning does not indicate some change from present, in the employment. The

cluster of mine will employed 73 persons for mining of ore, removal of overburden, quarry cleaning

& road repairing. The details of employment are given in Chapter-2.

The employment of local people in primary and secondary sectors of project will upgrade the

prosperity of the region. These will in-turn improves the socio-economic conditions of the area. In

addition to the above, contractual labour and indirect employment opportunities will also be getting

benefited after installation of mining project.


(Block-B)

19


(Block-C)

19


(Block-D)

19 Survey No-223 Paiki 37

(Hareshbhai Najbhai

Khuman)

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8.3 SOCIO ECONOMIC BENEFITS

The benefits of mining activity will be similar to any industrial set-up. There will be opportunities of

direct and indirect employments. As mentioned earlier there will be around 73 personnel, most of

them will be skilled or semi-skilled & unskilled workers. As per OM dated 30th

September 2020 vide

letter no. F.No. 22-65/2017-IA.III by MOEF & CC budget allocation for CER will be proposed after

public hearing in Final EIA report.

Conclusion

As discussed, it is safe to say that the project is not likely to cause any significant adverse impact on

the ecology of the area, as adequate preventive measures will be adopted to contain the various

pollutants within permissible limits. Green belt development around the area will also be taken up as

an effective pollution mitigative technique, as well as to control the pollutants released from the

premises of the Black Trap Mining Project.

Population dynamics: - Due to the direct and indirect employment potential, there is a scope of

migration of people into project area and in the peripheral regions; from nearby areas.

Health Care facilities: - Lessee will undertake awareness program and community activities like

health, camps, medical aids, family welfare camps, AIDS awareness program etc.

Employment Potential: - There is a possibility of creation of direct and indirect employment

opportunities due to working of this mine.

The mine will also contribute to the Exchequer of State and Central Government.

8.4 PLANTATION

The management will provide free saplings of fruit and other trees, etc. to local during rain for

plantation. This will increase the consciousness in workers and near-by villagers for greenery. Fruit

trees can contribute towards their financial gains.

8.5 HEALTH

Periodic medical checkups as per Mines Act/ Rules and other social development and promotional

activities will be undertaken. All this will lift the general health status of the residents of the area

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CHAPTER-IX


INDEX

9.0 GENERAL 1/IX

9.1 AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT 2/IX

9.2 NOISE POLLUTION CONTROL 3/IX

9.3 WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT 3/IX

9.4 WASTE MANAGEMENT 4/IX

9.5 BIOLOGICAL MANAGEMENT MEASURES 4/IX

9.6 GREENBELT DEVELOPMENT PLAN 4/IX

9.7 OCCUPATIONAL HAZARDS& SAFETY 6/IX

9.8 EMP BUDGET 6/IX

9.9 SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONDITION OF THE REGION 7/IX

9.10 ENVIRONMENT POLICY

9.11 CER DETAILS 7/IX

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9.0 GENERAL

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

study area. This chapter covers cause of pollution, main source of pollution, nature of pollution

proposed mitigative measures for that pollution. This chapter consists of the set of mitigation,

management, monitoring and institutional measures to be taken during the implementation and

operation of the project, to eliminate adverse environmental impacts or reduce them to acceptable

levels. Overall air of Environment Management plan is as following:

� To reduce generation of pollutant due to various mining activity.

� Overall conservation of environment

� Proper use of natural resources

� Minimization of waste generation and pollution.

� Safety, welfare and good health of the work force and populace.

� Ensure effective operation of all control measures.

� Monitoring of cumulative and long time impacts.

� Ensure effective operation of all control measures.

9.1 AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT

Over all air quality of the lease area as well in the buffer zone are well within permissible limit. Dust

emissions due to mineral handling, during mining operations are not much and restricted to the lease

area only. Air pollution is caused mainly due to dust generation added with gaseous emission from

transportation activities along with mining operation like loading, haulage etc.

9.1.1 Control of Fugitive Emissions

• Use of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) like dust masks, ear plugs etc. by the mine

workers.

• Regular water sprinkling on haul roads & loading points will be carried out.

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• Ambient Air Quality Monitoring will be conducted on regularly basis to assess

the quality of ambient air.

9.1.2 Prevention and control of gaseous pollution

In mining activities, the sources of gaseous emissions are blasting which is not proposed for this

project. Proper maintenance of machines improves combustion process & makes reduction in the

pollution. Good maintenance and monitoring of fuel and oil will not allow significant addition in

the gaseous emission.

9.2 NOISE POLLUTION CONTROL

• Proper maintenance, oiling and greasing of machines at regular intervals will be done to

reduce the generation of noise.

• Adequate silencers will be provided in all the diesel engines.

• Plantation along the sides of approach roads and mine area will be done to minimize the

propagation of noise.

• Personal Protective Equipments (PPE) like earmuffs/earplugs will be provided to all operators

and employees working near mining machineries or at higher noise zone.

• Periodical noise level monitoring will be done.

9.3 WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT

Water for drinking and operations is required to be 17 KLD. It is proposed to obtain water for

drinking from nearby villages. Adequate control measures will be adopted to check not only the

wash-off from soil erosion but also uncontrolled flow of mine water.

9.4 WASTE MANAGEMENT

No top soil generated will be generated. For Mine 1, Mine 2 & Mine 3, 95% of Mineral is saleable and

5% of sub grade material generated. It is also proposed to stack the Sub grade. The sub grade

generated shall be collected in sub grade stack yard and shall be then mixed with high-grade mineral

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For Mine 4, 10 % waste of ROM will be generated during mining. Total 175200 ROM & 17520

swelled waste will be generated. Initially during mining plan waste will be dumped on ground level

and then backfilling in mine out pit reached ultimate limit.

9.5 BIOLOGICAL MANAGEMENT MEASURES

There is a requirement to establish a stable ecosystem with both ecological and economic returns.

Minimization of soil erosion and dust pollution enhances the beauty of the core and the buffer zone.

To achieve this, it is planned to increase plantation activities.

The basic objectives of plantations are as follows:-

• Improvement of Soil quality.

• Quick vegetative cover to check soil erosion.

• Improvement in mining site stability.

• Conservation of biological diversity.

• As dust receptor which likely to produce during mining.

9.6 GREENBELT DEVELOPMENT PLAN

Green belt is plantation of trees for reducing the pollution as they absorb both gaseous and

particulate pollutant, thus removing them from atmosphere. Green plants form a surface capable of

absorbing air pollutants and forming sinks for pollutants. It improves the aesthetic value of local

environment. Under present project, green belt has been planned with emphasis on creating

biodiversity; enhance natural surroundings and mitigating pollution. The greenbelt development

plan aims to overall improvement in the environmental conditions of the region. The plan with a

five-fold objective addresses issues such as providing sink for air pollutants likely to emitted from

the project; enhancing the forest cover for increasing the biodiversity of the region; providing

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proportion in combating soil erosion.

• Afforestation on degraded forest area, forest protection / conservation will be

carried out every year by the mine owner

• This activity will promote the emergence of the primary succession species, extremely

important for maintaining ecology and environmental health of the area

• This helps in regeneration & establishment of pioneer plant species saving exposed land &

land cutting

These plantations will be carried out around mining zone. Most of the area recommended for

mining will be used for Afforestation /greenbelt as per the “Forest (Conservation) Amendment

Rule, 2004”.

Table-9.1, Progressive Afforestation Schedule for Entire Mines in Cluster

9.7 OCCUPATIONAL HAZARDS AND SAFETY

Occupational safety and health is very closely related to productivity and good employer- employee

relationship. The factors of occupational health in Katar Black Trap Mining (cluster of 4 mines) are

mainly dust and land degradation. Safety of employees during operation and maintenance etc. shall

be as per Mines rules and regulations.

To avoid any adverse effect on the health of workers due to various pollutants, sufficient measures

relating to safety and health will also be practiced:

• Provision of rest shelters for mine workers with amenities like drinking water, portable toilets etc.

Sr. No Scientific Name General

Name

No’s to be

Planted

01 Ficus benghalensis Banyan Tree 200





Total 973






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• All safety measures like use of safety appliances, such as dust masks, helmets, shoes, non-

breakable goggles, knee pads, as the case may be, shall be ensured. Safety awareness programs,

awards, posters, slogans related to safety etc. will been couraged.

• Training of employees for use of safety appliances and first aid in vocational training center.

• Regular maintenance and testing of all equipment as per manufacturers guidelines.

• Periodical Medical Examination (PME) of all workers by a Medical Officer.

• First Aid facility will be provided at the mine site.

• Close surveillance of the factors in working environment and work practices which may affect

environment and worker’s health.

• Working of mine as per approved mining plan and environmental plans.

9.8 EMP BUDGET

It is necessary to include the environmental cost as a part of the budgetary cost component. The

project authorities propose to undertake the following environmental works to achieve the

environmental quality as desired. Total EMP budget allocated for entire cluster of mines is Rs.

60,27,850/-

Table 9.2, Budget allocation for project cost

S.No. PLOT /KHAND/SURVEY NO. Project Cost (Rs)

Mine 1 Survey No- 223 Paiki 37 (Block- B) 1,38,04,600/-

Mine 2 Survey No- 223 Paiki 37 (Block- C) 2,59,48,915/-

Mine 3 Survey No- 223 Paiki 37 (Block- D) 2,47,94,100/-

Mine 4 Survey No- 223 Paiki 37 (Haresh Najbhai Khuman) 1,38,04,600/-

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Table 9.3 Budget of EMP

Mine 1

Sr. No. Measures Capital Cost ( in Rs.) Recurring cost (in Rs.)

1. Pollution monitoring – Air,

Water, Noise and Soil ( every six

monthly)

Nil 60,000*2=1,20,000

(Air: -20,000/-

Water: -15,000/-

Soil: -15,000/-

Noise: -10,000/-)

Expenses for Air pollution mitigation

2. Dust Suppression On hiring basis {1.98 KLD* 260 (per

tanker) *300 (day)} =

1,54,000/-

3. Plantation including maintenance 225 plants *250/- =

56,250/-

8,000/-

4. Post Mine Closure Cost 10.00 Lacs --

5. Cost of Safety measures -- (Safety Cost= 65,000 +

Fencing cost=45,000) =

1,10,000 Rs

10,56,250/- 3,92,000/-

Total 14,48,250/-

Mine 2

Sr. No. Measures Capital Cost ( in Rs.) Recurring cost (in Rs.)


Water, Noise and Soil ( every

six monthly)

Nil 60,000*2=1,20,000

(Air: -20,000/-

Water: -15,000/-

Soil: -15,000/-

Noise: -10,000/-)







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2. Dust Suppression On hiring basis {1.5 KLD* 300 (per tanker)

*300 (day)} = 1,35,000/-

3. Plantation including

maintenance

373 plants *250/- =

93,250/-

10,000/-




1,49,600

13,43,250 4,12,600/-

Total 17,55,850/-

Mine 3

Sr. No. Measures Capital Cost( in Rs.) Recurring cost (in Rs.)



six monthly)

Nil 60,000*2=1,20,000

(Air: -20,000/-

Water: -15,000/-

Soil: -15,000/-

Noise: -10,000/-)



*300 (day)} = 72,000/-


maintenance

150 plants *250/- =

37,500/-

6,000/-



Fencing cost= 30,000) =

90,000 Rs

10,87,500 2,88,000/-

Total 13,75,500/-






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Mine 4

Sr. No. Measures Capital Cost( in Rs.) Recurring cost (in Rs.)



six monthly)

Nil 60,000*2=1,20,000

(Air: -20,000/-

Water: -15,000/-

Soil: -15,000/-

Noise: -10,000/-)




1,54,000/-


maintenance

225 plants *250/- =

56,250/-

8,000/-




1,10,000 Rs

10,56,250/- 3,92,000/-

Total 14,48,250/-

9.9 SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONDITIONS OF THE REGION

The benefits of mining activity will be similar to any industrial set-up. There will be opportunities of

direct and indirect employments. As mentioned earlier there will be around 73 personnel, most of

them will be skilled or semi-skilled & unskilled workers. As per OM dated 30th

September 2020 vide

letter no. F.No. 22-65/2017-IA.III by MOEF & CC budget allocation for CER will be proposed after

public hearing in Final EIA report.

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Project Proponents of Katar Black Trap Mining Project believes that responsible environmental

stewardship comprises diligent application of well-established natural resource management,

controls and practices for the protection of the mined out land, preservation of biodiversity and

proper disposal of waste if any following the best environmental practices during the process of

mining.

Environmental policy prescribed for standard operating process to bring into focus any

violation/deviation of the environment and forest norms/conditions that the company operations

will implement operational and risk management practices that provide for maximum protection of

people and the environment. To this end, the owner resolves that company will follow the below

mentioned practices:

Operate in accordance with prescribed industry standards while complying with all applicable

environmental, health and safety laws and regulations.

• Establish and maintain a well-defined environmental, health and safety management system to

guide its operations.

• Ensure that all employees, officers and directors understand and adhere to its environmental,

health and safety management program.

• Provide operations with the necessary resources, expertise and training to effectively carry

out its EHS management programs.

• Engage employees at all levels in programs directed towards minimizing adverse effects on

the environment resulting from mining activity.

• Work proactively with governments and the public in the development of cost effective and

realistic regulations that promote enhanced environmental, health and safety protection.

• Promote environmental awareness among its employees, their families and the communities in

which it operates.

• Require those who provide services and products to practice good environmental stewardship.

• Mitigate its environmental impacts through efficient use of resources, and the reduction of input

materials and waste.






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• Maintain a high degree of emergency preparedness.

9.11 CER DETAILS

As per OM dated 30th

September 2020 vide letter no. F.No. 22-65/2017-IA.III by MOEF & CC

budget allocation for CER will be proposed after public hearing in Final EIA report.

9.12 CONCLUSION

As discussed, it is safe to say that the project is not likely to cause any significant impact on the

ecology of the area, as adequate preventive measures will be adopted to contain the various

pollutants within permissible limits. Green belt development around the area will also be taken up as

an effective pollution mitigative technique, as well as to control the pollutants released from the

premises of the mine.

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CHAPTER-X

SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION

INDEX

S. No. PARTICULARS PAGE NO.

10.0 PREAMBLE 2/X

10.1 PURPOSE OF THE REPORT 2/X

10.2 IDENTIFICATION OF PROJECT & PROJECT PROPONENT 3/X

10.3 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT 4/X

10.4 PROJECT DESCRIPTION 6/X

10.5 RECLAMATION AND AFFORESTATION PROGRAMME 8/X

10.6 LAND USE PATTERN 9/X

10.7 BASELINE ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS 11/X

10.8 ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS 13/X

10.9 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PLAN 15/X

10.10 ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES 16/X

10.11 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAMME 17/X

10.12 COST ESTIMATES 20/X

10.13 ADDITIONAL STUDIES 22/X

10.14 PUBLIC CONSULTATION 23/X

10.15 PROJECT BENEFITS 23/X

10.16 CONCLUSIONS 23/X






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10.0 PERMEABLE

Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) is a process used to identify the environmental, social &

economic impacts of a project prior to decision making. It is a decision-making tool, which guides

the decision makers in taking appropriate decisions for proposed projects. It aims predicting

environmental impacts at an early stage of project planning and design, find ways and means to

reduce adverse impacts, shape projects to suit the local environment and present the predictions and

options to decision makers. By using EIA, both environmental & economic benefits can be achieved.

By considering environmental effects prediction & mitigation, early benefits in project planning,

protection of environment, optimum utilization of resources, thus saving overall time & cost of the

project.

The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, vide EIA Notification dated 14th

September, 2006, published a list of project activities (Schedule of the notification) which require

prior environmental clearance. Mining projects are included in the list of activities which require

prior EC. The EIA Notification 2006 its amendment 2009, 2011, 2012 & 2016 of the Ministry of

Environment and Forests, New Delhi & NGT order dated 13.09.2018 including OM dated 12th

December 2018 by MOEF & CC states that if a cluster or individual lease size exceeds 5 Ha the

EIA/EMP report be made applicable in process of grant of EC from SEIAA/SEAC. Project falls in

“B1” Category.

The prime objective of this EIA report is to seek prior environmental clearance from the Gujarat

State Environment Impact Assessment Authority. The EIA Report addresses the anticipated

environmental impacts of implementation and operation of the proposed mining activities and the

mitigation measures to be incorporated to minimize the adverse impacts, if any. Additional

objectives of the EIA study are:

10.1 PURPOSE OF THE REPORT

� To describe the Project and associated activities together with the need for implementation of

the Project;

� To identify and describe the components of the natural and man-made environment likely to

be affected by the project;

� To identify and quantify the environmental impacts associated with the project and

recommend appropriate mitigation measures;

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facilitate visualization of post-project scenario:

� To propose mitigation measures to minimize environmental deterioration and nuisance

during construction and operation of the Project.

� To identify, assess and specify methods, measures and standards, to be to be taken into

consideration during detailed engineering design, construction and operation of the project;

� To identify and justify the scope for post-project environmental monitoring to ensure the

implementation and the effectiveness of the environmental protection and pollution control

measures; and

� To identify any additional studies necessary to fulfill the objectives to the requirements of

this EIA Study.

10.2 IDENTIFICATION OF PROJECT & PROJECT PROPONENT

10.2.1 Identification of Project

The total project area comprises of 4 mines in cluster with total area of 09.48 Ha.

The mining LOI for Mine 1 at Survey No- 223 Paiki 37 reference no.-AMR/BTP/02/2019/008/01

amd e-auction dated 06.09.2019 for grant of quarry lease for Katar Blacktrap Block-B, in favour of

Kind International vide letter no GA/Lease/Auction/Minor/Blacktrap/Amreli/2019/1272 dated

01.11.2019 for a period of 30 years, copy attached as Annexure-II.


AMR/BTP/02/2019/009/01 and e-auction dated 07.09.2019 was granted for mineral Black Trap in

favour of Shri Najubhai Champarajbhai Varu vide letter no.

GA/Lease/Auction/Minor/Blacktrap/Amreli/2019/1278 dated 01.11.2019 for a period of 30 years,

copy attached as Annexure-II .


AMR/BTP/02/2019/010/01 and e-auction dated 12.09.2019 was granted for mineral Black Trap in

favour of Hotel Kohinoor vide letter no. GA/Lease/Auction/Minor/Blacktrap/Amreli/2019/1284

dated 01.11.2019 for a period of 30 years, copy attached as Annexure-II.

The Environmental Clearance has been granted for Mine 4 at adjoining Survey no.-223 Paiki 37 vide

letter no.-DEIAA/AMRELI/EC/1(a)/0004/2017/756 dated 26.04.2017 for mineral Black Trap in

favour of Shri Haresh Najbhai Khuman copy attached as Annexure-II.






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10.2.2 Address of Project Proponent

Mine Project proponent Proponent address Khasra

no/survey no


Dilubhai Varu


Rajula, District-

Amreli(Gujrat)

Survey No.- 223 Paiki 37

2 Shri Najubhai

Champrajbhai Varu


Rajula, District-

Amreli(Gujrat)


3 Shri Dilubhai

Amrubhai Varu


Rajula, District-

Amreli(Gujrat)


4 Shri Hareshbhai

Nazbhai Khuman

R/o P.O-Ghoba, Tehsil-

Savarkundla, District-

Amreli, Gujrat.


10.3 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT

10.3.1 Need of the Project

Today in India Black Trap Mine is used widely in domestic construction sector, monuments

construction markets, hospitality industry, export market and handicraft and antiques. The

material is starting to be more well-known and popular because of technological

advancements, sophisticated quarrying techniques, and decreased cost of mining and growth

in usage as material in the decoration sector. Black Trap Mine as material is showing beauty

and long-lasting value and therefore people have started to use it more and more in

memorials and in other funerary items. Today Black Trap Mine is popular material in laying

floors and cladding walls in airports, hotels and other public and commercial centers.

10.3.2 Size of the project

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proposed project is production of Black Trap Mineral in the mine lease area and is classified

as “Category B1” by Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC),

New Delhi as per the EIA Notification 2006 its amendment 2009, 2011, 2012 & 2016 of the

Ministry of Environment and Forests, New Delhi & NGT order dated 13.09.2018 including

OM dated 12th December 2018 by MOEF & CC.

10.3.3 Anticipated life of project and cost of the project

10.3.4

Table -10.1 Anticipated life of project and cost of the project

Mine Khasra No./Survey No. Mine life

1 Mine – 1


37 (Block B)

30 Years

2 Mine – 2


37 (Block C)

30 Years

3 Mine – 3


37 (Block D)

08 Years

4 Mine – 4


37 (Shri Hareshbhai

Najbhai Khuman)

13 Years

10.3.5 Location of the Project

The project is located in Village-Katar, Tehsil- Rajula, District: Jamnagar, Gujarat. The

geographical coordinates are stated below:

Table-10.2 Geographical Coordinates of mine lease area


no

Site co-ordinates






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Dilubhai Varu

Survey Number-223

Paiki 37 (Block B)

21°01'28.8887"N to 21°01'42.1740"N

71°21'03.1852"E to 71°21'10.1141"E

2 Shri Najubhai

Champrajbhai Varu

Survey Number-223

Paiki 37 (Block C)

21°01'18.5416"N to 21°01'28.1465"N

71°20'55.6876"E to 71°21'04.6039"E


Varu

Survey Number-223

Paiki 37 (Block D)

21°01'06.6320"N to 21°01'14.1607"N

71°21'50.5482"E to 71°20'55.9831"E


Khuman

Survey Number-223

Paiki 37 (Shri

Hareshbhai Najbhai

Khuman)

21°01'42.5430"N to 21°01'39.1773"N

71°21'10.1141"E to 71°21'06.8365"E

10.4 PROJECT DESCRIPTION

10.4.1 Salient features of mine lease

The salient features of mine lease are given below:

S. No. Particulars Details

A. Nature & Size of

the Project

Black Trap Mining Project

Total Cluster Area -09.48 Ha.

B. Location

Name of Village Katar

Tehsil Rajula

District Amreli

State Gujarat

Toposheet No. 41 O/2

Mine Lease Area Details

Lease Area Total cluster 09.48 Ha

Type of Land Government Land

Topography Topographically, the lease area comprises undulating land.

Site Elevation Range

Plot/Khand/Survey No. Slice/Strip at R.L.






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74-80 m RL


77-82 m RL


75-80 m RL


72-80 m RL

Cost Details

Cost of the project Mine 1- 1,38,04,600/-

Mine 2- 2,59,48,915/-

Mine 3-2,47,94,100/-

Mine 4- 1,38,04,600/-

Cost for EMP Mine 1-14,48,250/-

Mine 2- 17,55,850/-

Mine 3- 13,75,500/-

Mine 4- 14,48,250/-

Details of Environmental Setting

Ecological Sensitive Areas

(National Park, Wild Life

Sanctuary, Biosphere

Reserve, Reserve/

Protected Forest etc.)

• Lion Park National Forest is present at a distance of

4.32 km in SSW direction.

• Reserved land for wild animals of Gir is present at a

distance of 3.66 km in NE direction.

Water Bodies • Kotadi river at a distance of 2.96 km in ENE direction.

• Dharwadi River Dam at a distance of 7.14 km in E

direction

Nearest Town New Barptoli is present at a distance of 2.64 km in SE direction

Nearest Railway Station Rajula Railway station (about 11 KM in E Direction)

Nearest National Highway

SH-107 About 1.46 KM in SSW Direction

SH-6 About 8.30 KM in E Direction

Nearest Airport Diu Airport about 55.54 Km in SW direction.

Seismic Zone Zone III






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10.4.2 Method of Mining

Extraction of Black Trap will be done through opencast semi mechanized mining method. Mineral

will be removed in 1-3 m layer only forming in one slice /strips. Mineral will be loaded in

Trucks/Dumper /Tractor. Height of slices /strips will be 3m-6m. Mining activities will be carried

out in a manner so that there is no obstruction to the movement of water flow and Roads in the QL

area for movement of the Trucks/Dumper/Tractor after minerals loading will be towards both sides

through approach roads connecting to tar roads. No mining will be done in rainy season. No mining

shall be done within 500m meter distance from any irrigation dams (check dams), French wells,

erosion structure and bridge on national Highway.

The slice /strips Parameters shall be for mineral 1. Height – 3-6m

2. Width - width shall be more than 3 m the bench height or 3 times of widest m/c used:

Table no. 10.3 Mining Parameters

Parameters

Bench height 3m-6m

Bench width Not be less than the height of

benches

10.5 RECLAMATION AND AFFORESTATION PROGRAMME

The plants recommended for afforestation are as per Guidelines for Developing Greenbelts, CPCB,

March 2000 and listed in Table 10.1

.

Table-10.4, Species Suggested for Plantation

Sr.

No

Scientific Name General

Name

No’s to be

Planted

01 Ficus benghalensis Banyan Tree 200









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10.6 LAND USE PATTERN

The entire lease hold area of cluster of mines is 09.48 Ha. in Village-Katar, Taluka- Rajula, District

–Amreli, State – Gujarat. The breakup of the existing land use for ancillary feature around the

mining area is given below:-

Table 10.5 Land use pattern

Mine 1

Particulars Total


Top soil Dump --

Dumps --




Roads --

Railway --

Green Belt --

Tailing Pond --



Township --

Non Utilized 1.2518

Total 2.25

Mine 2

Particulars Total



Total 973






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Top soil Dump --

Dumps --




Roads --

Railway --

Green Belt --

Tailing Pond --


Township --

Non Utilized 0.8222

Total 3.73

Mine 3

Particulars Total


Top soil Dump --

Dumps --




Roads --

Railway --

Green Belt --

Tailing Pond --


Township --

Non Utilized 0.1272

Total 1.50






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Mine 4

Particulars Total

Mining 0.0


Dumps 0.0

Haul Road 0.0050




Plantation 0.0

Tailing Pond --

Mineral Stack 0.0


Total 2.00

10.7 BASELINE ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS

10.7.1 Soil quality

4 soil samples were collected in and around the mine lease area to assess the present soil quality of the

region. The pH value is ranging from 7.53 to 7.88. The cation exchange ratio value ranges from

111.59 to 271.28 meq/100gm. . Based on the results, it is evident that the soils are not contaminated by

any polluting sources.

10.7.2 Meteorology

Meteorological data at the site was monitored during Oct, 2020 to December, 2020.

10.7.3 Ambient Air Quality

Ambient Air Quality Monitoring (AAQM) has been carried out at seven locations pre-monsoon season of

October to December 2020. The minimum and maximum level of PM10 recorded within the study area

was in the range of 77.10 µg/m3 to 85.80 µg/m3 with the 98th percentile ranging between 84.18

µg/m3 to 85.76 µg/m3. The minimum and maximum level of PM 2.5 recorded within the study area was in

the range of 37.55 μg/m3 to 52.94 μg/m3 with the 98th percentile ranging between 43.00 μg/m3 to 48.71

μg/m3. The minimum and maximum level of SO2 recorded within the study area was in the range of 10.21






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µg/m3 to 14.91 µg/m3 with the 98th percentile ranging between 12.21 µg/m3 to 14.80 µg/m3. The minimum

and maximum level of NOx recorded within the study area was in the range of 19.04 µg/m3 to 25.02 µg/m3

with the 98th percentile ranging between 24.37 µg/m3 to 24.97 µg/m3. The results thus obtained indicate that

the concentrations of PM10, SO2 and NO2 in the ambient air are well within the National Ambient Air Quality

(NAAQ) standards for Residential and Rural areas.

10.7.4 Water Quality

To assess the physical and chemical properties of water in the region, water samples from four locations

were collected from various water sources around the mine lease area. the pH was varying for

ground waters from 7.43 to 7.96. The total dissolved solids are varying from 722 mg/l to 834

mg/l. The chloride level in ground water samples 68.096 mg/l to 131.00 mg/l the chloride

samples are within the desirable limits. In the ground water samples collected from the study area,

the hardness is varying from 364 mg/l to 380 mg/l. In the ground water samples of study area

the fluoride value were in the range of 0.65 mg/l to 0.89 mg/l. The results indicate groundwater is

generally in conformity with the drinking water standards (IS: 10500) and surface water is in

conformity with IS-2296 standards.

10.7.5 Noise Levels

Noise monitoring reveals that the minimum & maximum noise levels at day time were

recorded as 50.5 to 61.1 dB (A) respectively. The minimum & maximum noise levels at night

time were found at 41.1 to 47.9 dB (A) respectively within the study area.

10.7.6 Ecological Environment

Based on the field studies and review of published literature, it is observed that there no

schedule-I species in the buffer zone. There are no wildlife sanctuaries and National Parks

within the study area of 10-km radius. However, some RF and PF are present within 10 km

radius from the mine site.

10.7.7 Social Environment

The implementation of the Black Trap Mining Project will generate both direct and indirect

employment. At present agriculture is the main occupation of the people as more than half of

the population depends on it. With the implementation of the proposed mining project the

occupational pattern of the people in the area will change making more people engaged in

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population from agriculture to mining and industry. The study area is still lacking in

education, health, housing, water, electricity etc. It is expected that same will improve to a

great extent due to proposed mining project and associated industrial and business activities.

All persons aged seven years and above, who can both read and write with understanding in

any language have been considered as literate in this study.

10.8 ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS

10.7.1 Impact on air quality

Black Trap Mining is carried out by opencast semi mechanized method. The air borne

particulate matter generated by ore and handling operations, and transportation of ore is the

main air pollutant. The emissions of Sulphur dioxide (SO2), Oxides of Nitrogen (NO2)

contributed by diesel operated excavation/loading equipment and vehicles plying on haul

roads are marginal. Prediction of impacts on air environment has been carried out taking into

consideration proposed production and net increase in emissions, in Final EIA report.

Air pollution sources in the operating mine have been classified into:

10.7.1.1 Line Sources

A. Transportation of ore from mining benches to tipper platform of plant, movement of

tippers on the haul road is considered as line sources.

Water tankers with spraying arrangement will be used for regular water sprinkling on the haul

roads to ensure effective dust suppression. The tippers are well maintained so that exhaust

smoke does not contribute abnormal values of noxious gases and un- burnt hydrocarbons.

10.7.2 Impact on Water Resources

Surface Water Resources

As there is no seasonal nalla or water body within the leasehold area, therefore no change

will be observed due to mining operation.

Groundwater Resources

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the mining will not intersects the ground level.

10.7.3 Impact on Water Quality

There is no toxic element in and around the applied area or in OB or ore. Hence

contamination of any nature is not expected for surface or any ground water source.

Analysis results of surface water samples collected from rivers and nallas in the buffer zone

indicate that the pH, total dissolved solids (TDS) are well below the prescribed limits.

No wastewater generation is envisaged due to the mining operations. The sanitary wastewater

will be sent to septic tanks. No impact of wastewater generation on the surface water is

envisaged, as there is no discharge into surface water resources.

10.7.4 Impact on noise levels and ground vibrations

With the mining operations, involving deployment of machinery for mine development,

excavation and transportation of sand, it is imperative that noise levels would increase. It is

also observed that these incremental noise levels will not significantly affect the existing

ambient noise levels.

With the adoption of controlled blasting techniques, the ground vibrations will be minimized.

10.7.5 Impact on Soil

The environmental impacts of the mining activities on topsoil are based on the quantity of

removal of topsoil and its dumping. In the present project as there is no top soil proposed, so

no adverse impact of excavation of topsoil is envisaged.

10.7.6 Impact on Flora and Fauna

As the mining activity is restricted to core zone, no significant impact on the flora of the

buffer zone due to the proposed mining of Black Trap is anticipated. It is proposed to include

Banyan Tree, Peepal, Gulmohar, Neem, Khijado etc in the plantation program as they serve

as sinks for gaseous emissions. Extensive plantation comprising of pollutant resistant trees

will be undertaken, which will serve not only as pollution sink but also as a noise barrier.

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lease are insignificant and it is also expected that with the adoption of mitigation measures as

suggested in EMP, the impact due to operation of the mine will be minimal on the terrestrial

ecosystem and also on the adjacent forest area.

The impact on the fauna of the buffer zone due to the mining activity will be insignificant.

The proposed progressive plantation over a period of time will reduce the impact, if any, on

the fauna.

10.7.7 Impact on Land Use Pattern

The proposed opencast mine will not change the land use pattern of the ML area. There is no

land degradation due mining.

10.7.8 Impact on Socio-Economic Aspects

The mine area does not cover any habitation. Hence the mining activity does not involve any

displacement of human settlement. No public buildings, places, monuments etc exist within

the lease area or in the vicinity. The mining operation will not disturb/ relocate any village or

need resettlement. Thus no adverse impact is anticipated.

The impact of mining activity in the area is positive on the socio-economic environment of

the region. Black Trap Mining Project will be providing employment to local population and

it will give preference to the local people whenever there is requirement of manpower.

10.9 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

The summary of suggestive mitigation measures are given in below:

Table-10.6 Key suggestive measures under EMP

Impact Predicted Suggestive measure

Disturbance of free

movement/living of

wild fauna

• No labour camp will be allowed in reserve forest

• Awareness camps will be conducted for labours to make them

aware about sensitivity/importance of forest life

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in reserve forest area, this will prevent forest fragmentation,

encroachment and human – animal encounter

• Care will be taken that noise produced due to vehicles

movement for carrying ore materials are within the permissible

noise level. Higher noise level in the forest area will lead to

restless and failure in detection of calls of mates and young ones

• Care will be taken that no hunting of animals will be carried out

by labours

• If wild animals are noticed crossing the core zone, they will not

be disturbed at all.

• Labours will not be allowed to discard food, plastic etc., which

can attract animals near the core site

• No honk will be allowed in the forest area, noise level will be

within permissible limit (silent zone-50dB during day time) as

per noise pollution(regulation and control),rules,2000,CPCB

norms

Harvesting of forest

flora

• No tree cutting, chopping, lumbering, uprooting of shrubs and

herbs should be allowed

• No pilling of ore material should be done in the reserve forest

area

• Collections of economically important plants will be fully

restricted

10.10 ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES

The mineral has been identified based on the result of geological investigations and exploration

carried out by the Geological Survey of India (GSI).

The mining projects are site specific as such alternate sites were not considered.

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technologies can be used because of the hard nature of the ore. Proposed mine is using eco-

friendly measures to minimize the impact of mining on the surrounding environment.

10.11 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAMME

Attributes Sampling Measurement

Method

Test Procedure

Network Frequency

A. Air Environment

Meteorological

· Wind direction

· Relative

humidity

· Rainfall

Minimum

1 site

in the project

impact area

Regularly in

one

season by

Weather

Monitoring

Station

Mechanical/automatic

weather station

-

Pollutants

PM10

6 locations in

the project

impact area

(Minimum 1

Once in a

season.

Gravimetric method -

Gravimetric method -

SO2 EPA Modified West

&

Absorption in

Potassium Tetra

locations in Geake method Chloromercurate

upwind side, followed by

1 sites in Colorimetric

downwind estimation using P-

side / impact Rosaniline

zone and 1 in hydrochloride and

core zone) Formaldehyde (IS:

5182 Part - II).

NO2 Arsenite modified

Jacob & Hochheiser

Absorption in dil.

NaOH and then

Estimated

Colorimetrically

With

Sulphanilamide






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and N (I-Nepthyle)

Ethylene diamine

Dihydrochloride

and Hydrogen

Peroxide

(CPCB Method).

B. Water Environment

pH, Turbidity, Set of grab Diurnal and As per IS 10500 Samples for water

Colour, Odour, samples Season wise quality should be

Taste, during pre collected and

TDS, Total and post- Analyzed

Hardness, Calcium monsoon as per :

hardness, for IS : 2488 (Part 1-

Magnesium ground and 5)

hardness, surface methods for

Chloride, Water in the Sampling

Fluoride, Sulphate, vicinity. and testing of

Nitrates, Industrial

Alkalinity, Effluents

Iron, Copper, Standard methods

Manganese, For

Mercury, examination of

Cadmium, Water

Selenium, Arsenic, and wastewater

Cyanide, Lead, analysis published

Zinc, Chromium, By

Aluminum, Boron, American Public

Phenolic Health

Compounds Association.






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C. Noise

the lease

D. Soil

pH, Bulk Density,

Soil texture,

Nitrogen,

Available

Phosphorus,

Potassium,

Calcium,

Magnesium,

Sodium, Electrical

Conductivity,

Organic Matter,

Chloride

5 locations

in the project

impact area

Yearly/half

yearly

As per USDA

Method

As per USDA

Method

E. Socioeconomic

· Demographic

structure

· Infrastructure

resource base

· Economic

resource base

· Health status:

Morbidity pattern

· Cultural and

Aesthetic

attributes

· Education

Socioeconomic

survey is based

on

proportionate,

stratified and

random

sampling

method

Minimum for

two phases of

the project

Primary data

collection through

Questionnaire

Secondary data

from census

records, statistical

hard books,

toposheets, health

records and

relevant official

records available

with Govt.

agencies

Noise levels at Mine Quarterly / As per CPCB norms As per CPCB

Day & night time - Boundary, Half norms






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Leq dB (A) High noise yearly

generating

areas within

10.12 COST ESTIMATES

The details of the cost to be incurred for successful monitoring of environmental parameters

and implementation of control measures are given in Table-10.4.

Table-10.7-Budget allotted for the Environmental Management Plan

Mine 1

Sr. No. Measures Capital Cost

( in Rs.) Recurring cost (in Rs.)

1. Pollution monitoring – Air, Water,

Noise and Soil ( every six monthly)

Nil 60,000*2=1,20,000

(Air: -20,000/-

Water: -15,000/-

Soil: -15,000/-

Noise: -10,000/-)




1,54,000/-

3. Plantation including maintenance 225 plants *250/-

= 56,250/-

8,000/-




1,10,000 Rs

10,56,250/- 3,92,000/-

Total 14,48,250/-

Mine 2





Nil 60,000*2=1,20,000

(Air: -20,000/-

Water: -15,000/-






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Soil: -15,000/-

Noise: -10,000/-)



*300 (day)} = 1,35,000/-


= 93,250/-

10,000/-




1,49,600

13,43,250 4,12,600/-

Total 17,55,850/-

Mine 3

Sr. No. Measures Capital Cost( in

Rs.) Recurring cost (in Rs.)



Nil 60,000*2=1,20,000

(Air: -20,000/-

Water: -15,000/-

Soil: -15,000/-

Noise: -10,000/-)



*300 (day)} = 72,000/-


= 37,500/-

6,000/-



Fencing cost= 30,000) =

90,000 Rs

10,87,500 2,88,000/-

Total 13,75,500/-






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Mine 4





Nil 60,000*2=1,20,000

(Air: -20,000/-

Water: -15,000/-

Soil: -15,000/-

Noise: -10,000/-)




1,54,000/-


= 56,250/-

8,000/-




1,10,000 Rs

10,56,250/- 3,92,000/-

Total 14,48,250/-

10.13 ADDITIONAL STUDIES

10.13.1 Risk assessment and disaster management plan

The complete mining operation will be carried out under the management control and

direction of a qualified mine manager holding. The DGMS have been regularly issuing

standing orders, model standing orders and circulars to be followed by the mine management

in case of disaster, if any. Moreover, mining staff will be sent to refresher courses from time

to time to keep them alert.

10.13.2 Disaster Management Plan

Emergency preparedness is an important aspect in the planning of Disaster Management.

Personnel would be trained suitably and prepared mentally and physically in emergency

response through carefully planned, simulated procedures. Similarly, the key personnel and

essential personnel shall be trained in the operations.






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10.14 PUBLIC CONSULTATION

10.14.1 Public Hearing

This is draft EIA. Public hearing yet to conduct.

10.15 PROJECT BENEFITS

The impact on the civic amenities will be substantial after the commencement of mining

activities. Medical facilities will be provided in the form of first-aid facility at the mine.

These medical facilities will also be available to local people in the surrounding in case of

emergencies.

• Generation of employment and improved standard of living;

• Increased revenue to the State by way of royalty, taxes and duties; and

• Superior communication and transport facilities etc.

The employment of local people in primary and secondary sectors of project will upgrade the

prosperity of the region.

10.16 CONCLUSIONS

• The mining operations will meet the compliance requirements of MoEF.

• Community impacts will be beneficial, as the project will generate significant economic

benefits for the region;

• Adoption of best available technology and best management practices with more

environmental friendly process and

• With the effective implementation of the Environment Management Plan (EMP) during

the mining activities, the proposed project can proceed without any significant negative

impact on environment.

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CONSULTANTS ENGAGED

The consultant engaged for the preparation of the EIA/EMP of the project is M/s Cognizance

Research India Private Ltd. The information about the company with address is as follows:

Basic Information about the Consultant Engaged is as follows stated below:

Name of the Consultant Cognizance Research India Private Ltd.

Address GT-20, Sector – 117, Noida -201301 – U.P

Credentials Accredited by QCI/NABET

Personnel involved in the preparation of EIA/EMP report are stated below:

Sr.

No.

Name EC/FAE Details

01 Mr. Sanchit Kumar EC EIA Coordinator (Mining of minerals opencast).

02 Mr. NimishSinghvi FAE AP, SHW

03 Mr. Vineet Pandey FAE SE

04 Ms. Neha FAE AQ & NV

05 Mr. Ankur Sharma FAE WP

05 Ms. Pooja FAE EB






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06 Mr. ChakorGedam FAE RH

07 Dr. P

RadhakrishnaMoorthy

FAE HG

08 Mr. Subhash Kumar FAE SC

09 Abhishek Kr. Singh FAE Geo & LU






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Accreditation Certificate of the Consultant Engaged:






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Consultant Contact Details:

Cognizance Research India Private Ltd.

Address – GT – 20, Sec – 117, Noida – 201301

Mobile no. - +919953843815

Email id – [email protected]

Website – www.cognizanceindia.com

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