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FINAL

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT/

ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN

(REPORT UPDATED AFTER PUBLIC HEARING)

Limestone /Dolomite Mining Project

Production - @ 0.5 MTPA

Mining Lease - 72.88 ha

At

Village : BahilampurTaluka : Zari-Jhamni

District : Yavatmal (Maharashtra)

Proponent

JLD Cement Ltd.Regus Business Center, Level 5,

Landmark Building, Wardha Road, RamdaspethNagpur, Maharashtra - 440 010

Prepared by

EEnnvviirroo TTeecchhnnoo CCoonnssuulltt51, East Lendra Park, Ramdaspeth

Nagpur, Maharashtra – 440010

QCI-NABT-SR.NO.-26(REVISION-6)

MAY 2011

CONTENTS

Sr. No. Particulars Page No.

1-11.2.1.31.41.5

CHAPTER 1INTRODUCTION

Purpose of the ReportIdentification of the Project & Project ProponentBrief Description of the ProjectScope of the StudyTOR Compliance

1.11.11.31.41.7

2.02.12.22.32.42.52.62.72.82.92.9.12.9.22.9.32.9.42.9.52.9.62.9.72.9.82.10

CHAPTER 2PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Project LocationMine Lease AreaAvailable FacilitiesPhysiographyDrainageClimate & RainfallGeologyReservesQuality of LimestoneMining TechnologyMining MethodologyYear wise Mine Development & Production PlanDrilling & BlastingMining EquipmentsTop Soil ManagementWaste / Sub Grade Dump ManagementMine Site Infrastructure & Site ServicesMan Power RequirementTransportation

2.12.22.62.62.62.82.82.112.112.142.142.142.162.242.242.242.252.252.29

3.03.1-3.1.13.1.23.1.33.2-3.2.13.33.4-3.4.13.4.23.5-3.5.13.63.7

CHAPTER 3DESCRIPTION OF ENVIRONMENT

GeneralAir environment - Baseline StatusMonitoring StationsTraffic SurveyNoise Environment – Baseline StatusWater Environment - Baseline StatusLand Environment - Baseline StatusSoil CharacteristicsBiological Environment –Baseline StatusSocio Economic AspectsOccupational Health & Environment

3.13.23.113.213.223.273.373.413.433.433.44

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4.14.1.14.24.2.14.34.3.14.44.4.14.6.14.6.24.74.7.1

CHAPTER 4ANTICIPATED IMPACTS & MITIGATION METHODS

Anticipated Impacts – Air EnvironmentProposed Mitigation MethodsAnticipated Impacts – Noise EnvironmentProposed Mitigation MethodsAnticipated Impacts – Water EnvironmentProposed Mitigation MethodsAnticipated Impacts – Soil EnvironmentProposed Mitigation MethodsAnticipated Impacts – Socio-Economic AspectsProposed Mitigation MethodsAnticipated Impacts – Occupational Health & EnvironmentProposed Mitigation Methods

4.14.54.54.74.114.124.144.164.204.204.224.22

5.05.15.2

CHAPTER 5ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATE TECHNOLOGY & SITE

Analysis of AlternativesSite at BahilampurThe Technology

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6.46.56.66.76.8

CHAPTER 6ENVIRONMENT MONITORING PROGRAMME

Environmental Monitoring Programme

Environment CellEnvironment MonitoringReporting ScheduleBudgetary ProvisionPlantation Programme

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6.26.36.56.56.6

7.17.2

CHAPTER 7ADDITIONAL STUDIES

Risks / Disaster managementPublic Consultation

7.07.3

8.08.18.2

CHAPTER 8PROJECT BENEFITS

IntroductionInfrastructureEmployment Potential

8.18.18.2

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9.09.19.29.3.19.3.29.3.39.3.49.3.59.3.69.49.5

CHAPTER 9ENVIRONEMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN

Management of EnvironmentMine AdministrationSatisfactory Performance of Environment CellManagement Aspects – Air Quality ManagementWater ManagementRain Water HarvestingSoil ManagementNoise Pollution & Ground VibrationsEcological AspectsOccupational Health and SafetySocio-Economic Aspects

9.19.19.19.29.29.39.39.49.59.59.5

CHAPTER 10SUMMARY & CONCLUSIONS 10.0-10.03

CHAPTER 11Disclosure of Consultant 11.0-11.02

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FIGURES

FIGURES PARTICULARS PAGE NO.

1.1 Yavatmal District & Location Bahilampur 1.2

1.2 The Study Area Map of Core Zone & Buffer Zone 1.5

1.3Map Showing Distances of National Parks & Wild LifeSanctuaries From Project Location

1.15

2.1 Location of Bahilampur on Topo Sheet 2.2

2.2 Google Image of Project Location 2.3

2.3 Khasara Map 2.4

2.4 Surface Plan 2.7

2.5 Geological Plan 2.12

2.6 Geological Cross Sections 2.13

2.7 First Year Development Plan 2.18

2.8 Second Year Development Plan 2.19

2.9 Third Year Development Plan 2.20

2.10 Fourth Year Development Plan 2.21

2.11 Fifth Year Development Plan 2.22

3.1 Core Zone & Buffer Zone of The Study Area 3.3

3.1.1 Wind Roses For Monitoring Period Morning(8.30) 3.9

3.1.2 Wind Roses For Monitoring Period Evening(17.30) 3.10

3.1.3 Ambient Air Quality Sampling Stations 3.12

3.1.4 Traffic Survey 3.22

3.3.1 Location of Water Sampling Stations 3.32

3.4.1 Cadastral Map 3.38

3.4.2 Land Use of 10 Km & 03 Km Radius 3.39

3.4.3 View of Open Mixed Jungle 3.40

4.1 Predicted GLC Values 4.3

4.2 Isopleth For Area Source For Pm 4.4

4.3 Noise Dispersion Contours 4.10

4.4 Close View of Lease Area 4.15

4.5 Environment Plan Indicating Break Up of Lease Area 4.17

IV

ANNEXURES

Annexure Particulars Page No.

1Mining Plan along with Mine Closure Plan – Approvedby IBM

A1

2 TOR from MoEF A3

3 Details of Public Hearing A6

4 CWC Data of Painganga River A15

5 CGWA Report A21

6 List of Flora & Fauna A26

7 Demographic Data A29

8 GLCs for Each Activities A36

9 Letter From CMFRI A37

10 Action Plan for Local Employment A38

11 Executive Summary A44

12 Proforma For Environmental Appraisal(Questionnaire) 1

V

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Introduction

The Bahilampur Limestone/Dolomite Mining Project has been proposed by M/s JLD Cement

Limited (JLDCL) for mining of Limestone / Dolomite with annual capacity of 0.50 million

tonnes.

JLDCL is a Special Purpose Vehicle specifically incorporated for undertaking Cement

Projects in India. The company is backed by the promoters having extensive experience in

diversified fields including Mining, Power, Steel, Ferro-Alloys, Highway Construction on BOT

Basis, Media and Greenfield Project Development etc.

JLDCL intends to setup a Fly Ash based Composite Cement Plant having an installed

capacity of 2.5 million ton per annum in Yavatmal District. The fly ash shall be sourced from

the Power Plants located in the adjacent Chandrapur / Nagpur Districts.

A mining lease for limestone/dolomite mining (72.88 ha) in Bahilampur Village in Yavatmal

District of Maharashtra has been recommended by State Government of Maharashtra.in

favour of JLDCL.

Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC). Ministry of Environment & Forests (MoEF), Government

of India prescribed Terms of Reference (TOR) and an environmental impact assessment

(EIA) report with management plan (EMP) was prepared.

Application for consent to establish along with a draft EIA report was submitted to State

Pollution Control Board, Chandrapur regional office. Copies of this report were a circulated

by MPCB to the concerned as per the provisions of EIA-2006 notification for submission to

the Maharashtra State Pollution Control Board (MPCB) and a public hearing was conducted

at Tehsil office on 29th November 2010 under the Chairmanship of A.D.M. Yavatmal.

Regional Officer of Maharashtra Pollution Control Board was member of panel and

Tehsildar, Zari Jhamni and SRO MPCB were present. About 150 persons were present.

Project description

Lease area is 72.88 ha. Design capacity is 0.50 MTPA. This area is a private revenue land.

Mining plan has been approved by Indian Bureau of Mines, Nagpur vide letter No.

314(3)/2008-MCCM (CZ)/MP-15/NAG, dated 19.06.2009.

ES 1

Mining plan stipulates location of deposits in three blocks. Reserves in Bahilampur deposits

are 1.86 MT, probable 0.52MT and possible are 1.12 MT. Inferred deposits of dolomite are

6.95 MT Thickness of limestone is 5 m.

Mining plan stipulates that deposits in the granted lease will suffice for mining plan –period.

Life of mine will be 15 years.

Mining

Sequential mining methodology will be (I) removal of OB, soil & waste rocks to dump sites

(II) limestone/dolomite mining (III) removal of ROM to surface for grading, sizing, sorting,

staking (IV) grade wise staking (V) Dewatering of pits. Open cast mechanized mining with

excavator/shovel, drills, dozer etc. is proposed. Quarrying will be from top to downwards,

bench height will be 5 m, face length and width of bench will be 400 & 100 m respectively.

Stripping ratio will be 1:1.11.Production rate/year will be 0.5 MTPY

and 36,500 m3 of top soil overburden will be removed. Number of blast holes/month would

be 238 for the design production (60 holes/day). A jaw crusher to reduce the size of

limestone to 75 mm is proposed. Total manpower requirement will be 58 skilled and clerical,

semi-skilled 31, O&M -8 and 6 for magazines and safety. Total 103 personnel will be

required.

Environmental aspects

Monitoring for base line environment-quality within 10 km radius was conducted from

October to December 2009. Micro-meteorological data collection during the monitoring

period was conducted. Annual data from nearest Air port at Yavatmal was also procured.

Air

Air quality and noise levels within buffer zone were monitored at eight stations during

October 2009- December 2009. Predominant wind directions were SW (40.6%), E (17.9%),

W (13.8%). In absence of industrial sources SPM averages at nine stations SPM values

varied between 53.1 and 141.8 µg/m3; RSPM values varied between 23.7 and 64.4 µg/m3.

Equivalent noise values varied between 32.9 & 66.2. PM2.5 fraction of particulate matter was

analyzed for particles less than 2.5 micron in the existing facility for particle size analysis at a

private multinational synthetic fiber plant near Nagpur. Following results were obtained.

Bahilampur <2.5 micron 7.6 µg/m3

Mukutban <2.5 micron 15.8 µg/m3

Traffic survey was conducted on two nearby roads. Frequency of all the vehicles was 196 on

Mukutban to Bahilampur and 689 on Mukutban to Bore road per day.

ES 2

Impact of proposed mining activity on air quality was predicted by were predicted by’

‘emission factor’ approach. Dispersion of the predominant emissions viz. the particulate

matter was calculated by the modified Gaussian dispersion model for fugitive emissions at

ground level. Predicted GLCs due to ML area source without control measures in downwind

direction at various distances would be between 12 µg/m3 at 2000 m and 1009 µg / m3 at 200

m if all mining related activities are concurrent. Adverse impact on AAQ of any habitation is

not possible.

Precautions like asphalted/macadamized road, transportation in covered trucks, plantation in

safety zone etc have been proposed.

Noise:

There are no noise sources. Vehicles, drilling machines, blasting during mining will cause

noise. Management and control of noise levels by plantation, speed breakers on roads,

muffled blasts has been proposed. PPE will be supplied to miners.

Water:

Water quality of nine ground and surface sources was examined. Water from existing dug

and bore wells is potable after disinfection. Caution for fluoride concentrations in ground

water is warranted. Diversion of drains is not proposed nor will it be necessary. Run off from

the ML calculated by rational method would be @ 0.014m3 / sec and buffer zone would be

@ 6.14 m3/sec. Zari Jhamni tehsil falls under “safe’ category as per the CGWB. Water depth

is 190.55 m below ground level. Shallow water table is at 6.43 – 6.5 m. Discharge of wells is

between 12.18 & 14.88 lps. Ground water balance has been calculated by the two methods

as 47 Mm3/y by infiltration method & 49 Mm3/y by fluctuation method. De-watering during

mining will not be required.

Land/soil

Physical & -chemical quality of two soil samples was estimated. Land use pattern in the area

was obtained from the satellite imagery and confirmed. Personal interviews during survey

were held to arrive at social & economic status of the area. Soil over ML is agricultural

private land. One or two crops per year is practiced. First is rain fed and second by well/bore

well irrigation. Out crops of limestone/dolomite over ML are in patches. Erosion potential of

ML by the Universal soil loss equation is about 233.21 tonnes/year while that from the buffer

zone can be 3.2 tonnes/ha/year. Change in land use will take place from agriculture to

mining.

ES 3

Socio economic

There would not be any rehabilitation of village. Land losers will be 30. Proposed

compensation will be by direct negotiation with land owners, employment to the desirous and

deserving candidates for appropriate jobs. Sponsorship to the deserving wards of land -

losers for ITI, higher education etc. is proposed. Awareness and training in mining before

employment also is proposed. Health records of miners will be updated throughout the

mining activity and health cover is proposed.

Environment management – analysis of alternatives

Site at Bahilampur was allotted by Government of Maharashtra and it would facilitate regular

supply of limestone to the proposed cement plant to be located either in Yavatmal or

Chandrapur district.

Only small scale open cast mechanized mining would be possible since thickness of rich

grade limestone deposit varies considerably within the lease.

Environmental monitoring programme

An environmental cell comprising of mine manager, local representative and a consultant on

environment will be formed. Terms of reference for the cell include supervision of

environmental quality, implementation of pollution control program, plantation etc.

Additional studies

Risks associated with limestone mining have been identified and precautionary activities

have been included in the management plan. Environmental management will assigned to a

‘environmental cell’.

Monitoring of environment will be entrusted to a NABET approved agency. It will monitor

AAQ at eight stations, observe water levels in selected wells, measure noise levels and

maintain a record of both quality and quantity. Blasting parameters will be determined by an

expert to optimize the procedure as per DGMS norms. Public consultation at regular

intervals will be a staple feature during active mining.

Project benefits

Infrastructural facilities will grow along with the development of mine. They will include

medical dispensary, school/courses for mining related vocations. Transportation will be

entrusted to local deserving persons.

ES 4

Environment management plan

Construction of macadamized roads with speed breakers, water sprinkling, blasting as per

DGMS norms, plantation in safety zone and along the roads has been planned. Quality of

ambient air, ground water levels and quality will be monitored. Noise level measurement, soil

management has been proposed.

Satisfactory compensation to 30 land losers, employment to deserving candidates from

amongst the land losers and capability building has been planned.

Conclusions

Ambient air quality will not be altered beyond 200 m from mining lease. There is no receptor

within this distance. Blasting frequency @ one a week and mining @ 1667 TPD will not raise

the ambient noise levels beyond permissible limit – Ld (75 dBA) & Ln (70 dBA). Water

quality & quantity will not be altered. Adequate compensation to land losers and creation of

infrastructure and employment opportunities to land losers has been proposed. Hence, the

project will be environmentally compatible.

ES 5

EIA/ EMP Report for Proposed 0.5 MTPA Lime stone/ Dolomite mining at Bahilampur,Tehsil – Jhari-Jamni, District –YavatmalChapter1 Introduction

1. 1

CHAPTER 1

1.0 Introduction

1.1 Purpose of the Report

The mining lease for Limestone/Dolomite mining (72.88 ha) in Bahilampur Village in

Yavatmal District of Maharashtra has been recommended by State Government of

Maharashtra in favour of M/s JLD Cement Ltd (JLDCL). This mine will be for captive use of

Lime Stone in the proposed Cement Plant. Index Map of proposed project near

Bahilampur is shown in Figure 1.1. Mining Plan is approved by Indian Bureau of Mines

(IBM) Nagpur, vide letter No. 314(3)/2008-MCCM (CZ)/MP-50 dated 19th June, 2009. Copy

of Mining Plan approval letter is enclosed as Annexure - 1.

This report presents the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the proposed project. The

proposed project is designated to be developed under the Environmental Impact Assessment

(EIA) Notification 2006 and its subsequent amendments (2009 & 2011) under Environment

(Protection) Act (EPA), 1986. Proposed project falls under “Category A” as per the EIA

notification issued on 14th September 2006 by MOEF. As the first step of the said notification

MoEF has issued Terms of Reference (TOR) for carrying out the EIA/ EMP study, vide F. No. J-

11015/203/2009-IA.II(M) dated 19th Aug 2009, based on the duly filled Form 1 along with Pre

Feasibility Report and subsequent presentation made to Expert Appraisal Committee. To

comply with the direction of MoEF as per the ToR (Annexure - 2), a detailed study has been

carried out and an EIA/EMP Report has been prepared. Public hearing was held under

auspices of MPCB at Zarizamni on 29-11-2010. Minutes of this public hearing finalized by

MPCB and signed by the public hearing panel are attached at Annexure - 3.

1.2 Identification of Project & Project Proponent

M/s JLD Cement Limited (JLDCL) is a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) promoters being

industries with experience in mining, power, steel, ferroalloys, and other diversified

industrial sectors. JLDCL has been incorporated to undertake cement projects in India.

Accordingly it has planned to set-up a fly ash based cement plant with installed capacity of

2.5 MTPA. Plant is proposed to be located in Yavatmal District of Maharashtra. Location of

the plant is being finalized considering allocation of additional limestone deposits by

Government of Maharashtra.

Introduction


1. 2

Bahilampur

FIGURE 1.1YAVATMAL DISTRICT & LOCATION BAHILAMPUR

Proposed ML Area


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1.3 Brief Description of Project

1.3.1 Nature of the Project

The Proposed Project is a small Lomestone/Dolomite Mining Project Wherein

Limestone/Dolomite shall be mined by Opencast method. The Project is classified as

“Category-A” by the Ministry of Environment & Forests, New Delhi as per the EIA

Notification dated 14th September, 2006. Life of mine at proposed capacity will be about 20

years,considering total Limestone/Dolomite Resources of 10.47 MT.Proved Reserves are

1.62 MT (1.86 MT- blocked 0.2,33,375 MT) and will suffice up to the approved mining plan

period i.e.5 Years.After 5 years,the Mining Plan shall be revised Providing details of

revised Limestone/Dolomite reserves.

1.3.2 Size of the Project

The Limestone/Dolomite mining project is located at Bahilampur, Tehsil – Jhari-Jamni,

District –Yavatmal. Mining Lease area is 72.88 ha and the capacity is 0.5 MTPA by

mechanized open - cast method. Existing landuse is private revenue land. As per approved

mining plan limestone / dolomite reserves in Bahilampur are given in Table 1.1. Rated

capacity of the mining is given in Table 1.2

TABLE 1.1

DETAILS OF LIMESTONE / DOLOMITE RESERVES

Category Limestone MT Dolomite MT

Proved geological 1.86 Nil

Probable 0.52 Nil

Possible 1.12 Nil

Inferred Nil 6.95

Total 3.52 6.95


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TABLE 1.2

RATED CAPACITY OF MINING

Year Production in MT

First Nil, soil removal

Second 0.25

Third 0.30

Fourth 0.50

Fifth 0.57

1.4 Scope of the Study

In line with the MoEF prescribed Terms of Reference (TOR), the area comprising 10-km

radius around the proposed mine lease boundary is considered as the study area. The

EIA/EMP report has been prepared for Limestone/ dolomite mining project. The detailed

studies have been conducted as per prescribed TOR. The study area map of core zone

and buffer zone is shown in Figure-1.2.

The scope of study broadly covered:

• Literature review and collection of data relevant to the study area;

• Establishment of the baseline environmental aspects in and around the proposed

project area;

• Identification of various existing pollution loads due to various activities;

• Prediction of the incremental levels of pollutants in the study area due to the proposed

operations;

• Evaluation of the predicted impacts on various environmental attributes in the study

area by using scientifically developed and widely accepted environmental impact

assessment methodologies;

• Preparation of the Environment Management Plan (EMP) outlining the measures for

improving the environmental quality; and

• Identification of the critical environmental attributes that are required to be monitored in

the post-project scenario.

Field studies were conducted during 1st October 2009 to 31st December 2009 representing

Post-monsoon and part of winter season to determine the existing conditions of various


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environmental attributes. Environmental attributes and frequency of monitoring are outlined

in Table 1.3.

FIGURE-1.2


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THE STUDY AREA MAP OF CORE ZONE AND BUFFER ZONE

TABLE-1.3ENVIRONMENTAL ATTRIBUTES AND FREQUENCY OF MONITORING

Sr.

No.

Attributes Parameters Frequency

1 Ambient Air

Quality

SPM, PM10, *PM2.5, SO2

and NOx

24 hourly samples twice a weekfor three months at 8 locations.

2 Meteorology Wind speed, wind

direction, Temperature,

Relative humidity and

Rainfall

Near Project site continuous forone season with hourlyrecording and data alsocollected from secondarysources like IMD station.

3 Water quality Physical, Chemical and

Bacteriological parameters

at 8 ground water and 2

surface water locations.

Grab samples were collectedonce during study period.

4 Ecology Existing flora and fauna in

10-Km radius circle.

Through field studies onceduring REIA study.

5 Noise levels Noise levels in dB (A) at 8locations.

At every location datamonitored once during REIAstudy, continuously for 24 hrswith hourly readings.

6 Land use Trend of land use change

for different categories

Based on data collected fromsecondary sources like primarycensus abstracts of Census ofIndia 2001

7 Geology Geological history Based on data collected from

secondary sources

8 Hydrogeology Drainage area and pattern,

nature of streams, aquifer

characteristics, recharge

and discharge areas

Hydro-geological data based ondata collected from secondarysources

9 Socio-Economic

Aspects

Socio-economiccharacteristics: i.e.demographic structures,population dynamics,infrastructure resources,health status, economicresources.

Based on data collected fromsecondary sources like primarycensus abstracts of Census ofIndia 2001

10 Risk assessment

and Disaster

Management

Identify areas wheredisaster can occur by firesand explosions andrelease of toxic substances

Risk assessment and Disaster

Management Plan


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Sr.

No.

Attributes Parameters Frequency

Plan

* Note:- A revised notification regarding AAQ monitoring was issued in November 2009 (midst of this monitoring period).

Arrangement for new device for classification of particulate matter into PM2.5 was not possible till December 2009. Hence,

particulate classification was carried out for a few samples specially collected for the purpose in January 2010.

1.4 ToR Compliances

MOEF has issued Terms of Reference (TOR) for carry out the EIA/ EMP study, vide letter no F.

No. J-11015/203/2009-IA.II (M) dated 19th Aug 2009, based on the duly filled Form 1 along

with Pre Feasibility Report submitted and subsequent presentation made to Expert Appraisal

Committee. The EIA/EMP has been prepared incorporating the TOR conditions. The

compliance are presented in Table 1.4

TABLE 1.4

TOR COMPLIANCES

Sr.

No.

Scope as per TOR Compliance/Report Reference

I Executive summary of the project

indicting relevant details shall be

provided and issues raised in

public hearing along with action

plan to address the same shall be

provided in tabular form including

requisite allocation of funds.

Executive Summary of the Project including

relevant details has been provided in the EIA/EMP

Document (Ref. Annexure 11).

Issues raised during Public Hearing & the Action

Plan to address the same along with allocation of

funds is included in Chapter No. 7 (Ref. Page No

7.4).

ii. A copy of lease deed allocated

(lease execution) in the name of

the company shall be provided

along with mining plan (including

progressive mine closure plan).

As per Order No. MMN-1008 / CR – 2486 / Ind - 9

dated 15/07/2008 of the State Government of

Maharashtra, JLDCL has to obtain Prior

Environment Clearance to facilitate execution of

ML. The Lease Deed shall be executed only after

grant of Environment Clearance and copy shall be

provided to MoEF.

Mining Plan along with Closure Plan approved by

IBM is enclosed as Annexure - 1.

iii. Conservation Plan of Top Soil shall

be prepared and its details

The Top Soil Conservation Plan has been

prepared and presented in Section 4.4.1 of


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submitted. Chapter 4 (Ref Page No 4-16).

iv. Cumulative impact of industries

and mines on the ambient air

quality in the study area shall be

assessed.

There are no industries in the radius of 10 kms.

from the mine only fugitive sources will cause

particulate matter emissions. The impact of mine

on the Ambient Air Quality in the study area has

been assessed and details are provided in

Chapter 3 (Ref. Page No3.11 to 3.21).

Anticipated impacts on air environment is

presented in Section 4.1 Page 4-1

v. Action Plan for monitoring of free

silica in ore dust and for mercury

particularly in soil and water shall

be submitted.

Dust collected during AAQ monitoring during the

operational phase will be analyzed by X-ray

diffraction for its chemical content and for free

silica.

Particle size of collected SPM will be determined.

Presence of Mercury in soil and water is not

anticipated in Bahilampur Limestone Mining

Project.

vi. Blast Vibration Study shall be

carried out and report submitted

along with EIA/EMP Report.

JLDCL had approached Central Institute of Mining

& Fuel Research for undertaking Blast Vibration

Studies. CIMFR indicated that DGMS Permission

shall be required for conducting the blasting.

The Mining Lease is yet to be granted to JLDCL

and permission for blasting shall be granted only

after grant of Mining Lease. Therefore, Blast

Vibration Studies shall be carried out after grant of

ML and commencement of mining operations as

per DGMS Rules and Report shall be submitted.

The Letter received from CMFRI is enclosed as

Annexure – 9


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Vii Primary survey of flora and fauna

shall be carried out and report

submitted along with EIA/EMP

report.

The Survey of Flora & Fauna has been carried out

and the details are incorporated in the EIA/EMP

Report (Ref. Page No 3.43 and Annexure - 6).

viii. Detailed Hydro-geological Study

shall be conducted from an

institute / organization of repute to

assess impact of mining on ground

and surface water regime. Specific

mitigation measures shall be spelt

out and action plan for

implementation of the same shall

be provided.

Area has been surveyed by Central Ground

Water Authority. The Report of CGWA is

enclosed at Annexure - 5.

Penganga River Data collected by Central Water

Commission is enclosed at Annexure - 4.

The proposed Limestone Mining Operations is not

expected to affect the Water Regime of the area.

The details of Water Management are provided in

the EIA/EMP Report (Ref. Page No 4.12).

ix. Action Plan for identification of

local employable youth for training

in skills relevant to the project for

eventual employment in the project

itself shall be formulated so that to

the extent possible outside people

are not employed.

The Action Plan for identification of local

employable youths has been formulated and is

enclosed as Annexure - 10.

x. Layout Plan indicating break-up of

lease area, area for excavation of

mining, waste dump, mineral

storage, top soil storage, green

belt, infrastructure, roads and site

for proposed beneficiation plant

area (including tailing pond site

etc.) shall be provided.

Layout Plan indicating relevant details are

presented in Figure – 4.5 (Ref. Page No 4.17 &

Table No-4.10,Page No.4-16)

xi. Photograph of the mine lease area,

where mining activity is proposed

to be undertaken shall be provided.

The photographs of the Mining Lease Area are

Provided at Figure 4.4 of Chapter 4 (Ref. Page

no 4.15)

xii. Satellite Imagery or authenticated

map indicating drainage, cropping

The authenticated map indicating drainage, water

bodies, location of villages etc on Survey of India


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pattern, water bodies (rivers,

nallhs, ponds etc.), location of

nearest villages, national parks,

wildlife sanctuaries, tiger reserves,

biosphere reserves, heritage sites

etc. in the core and buffer zones

shall be provided.

Toposheet is provided at Fig-2.1,page No.-2.2.

The Satellite Image of the Bahilampur Mining

Lease Area is provided in the EIA/EMP Report

(Ref. Page No 2.3 Figure 2.2).

There are no national parks, wildlife sanctuaries,

tiger reserves, biosphere reserves, heritage sites

within 10 kms of the proposed Mining Project.The

map indicating the distances of the Project site

from the National Parks/Wild Life Sanctuaries etc.

is provided at Fig.No 1.3., Page No.-1.15

xiii. Detailed Action Plan for

reclamation of mined pit before

working subsequent mineral

bearing areas shall be prepared.

Area under pit at the end of first five years will be

7.3 ha. The depth of mined out area will be only

10 m; It is proposed to undertake drilling

operations during first year of the mining

operations to establish the availability of

Limestone below. The detailed Reclamation Plan

shall be prepared during revision of Mining Plan at

the end of fifth year.

xiv. Action Plan for preservation of

buffer zone to be maintained

between two consecutive mineral

bearing areas shall be prepared.

The buffer zone to be maintained between two

consecutive mineral bearing areas shall be

developed as green belt planting the native

species. The details of green belt action plan is

presented in section 6.8 of Chapter 6 (Ref page

No 6.6)

xv. Approved mining plan including

progressive mine closure plan shall

be provided along with EIA report

letter of approval from IBM shall

also be enclosed.

The approval letter for Mining Plan along with

Progressive Mine Closure Plan is enclosed as

Annexure - 1. The Copy of the Approved Mining

Plan is being Submitted Separately.

xvi. Detailed drawings indicating

geological formation of ores with

respect to ground water table shall

be submitted.

As per the approved Mining Plan the depth of

working shall be only 10 m during initial 5 years.

The Mine is not expected to intersect the water

table in the area occurring at a depth of about 20

m below groundwater level. The Geological Cross

Section indicating the depth of the working are

provided in the EIA/EMP Report (Ref. Page


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No2.13, Figure 2.6).

xvii Detailed Action Plan for

demarcation and raising thick

vegetation of 50 m barrier all along

the side of the lease (inside the

lease) facing nallahs (as

applicable) shall be provided along

with schedule of plantation and

financial commitment.

The Action Plan for demarcation and raising thick

vegetation all along the side of the lease (inside

the lease) has been provided in the EIA/EMP

Report along with schedule of plantation and

financial commitment (Ref. Page No 4.18).

xviii. Action Plan for ambient air quality

monitoring shall be prepared,

which shall constitute adequate

stations in core and buffer zones

(human habitations).

The Action Plan for Ambient Air Quality Monitoring

has been prepared and is included in the EIA/EMP

Report (Ref. Page 6.3).

xix. Action Plan for control of fugitive

dust generation shall be prepared.

The plan shall consist of schedule

and methodology of monitoring of

fugitive dust emission at locations

of nearest human habitation

(including schools and other public

amenities located nearest to

sources of dust generation as

applicable).

The Action Plan for Control of Fugitive Dust

Generation has been prepared and is included in

the EIA/EMP Report Subsection 4.1.1. of

Chapter 4 (Ref. Page No 4.5.) & monitoring

details are presented in Page No 6.3.

xx. Detail Plans for raising shelter belt

i.e. wind break of 30 m width and

consisting of at least 5 tiers around

lease facing the human habitation /

agricultural fields (if any in the

vicinity) etc. shall be submitted.

The Action Plan for raising Shelter Belt all along

the side of the lease (inside the lease) has been

provided in the EIA/EMP Report (Ref. Page No

6.6.)

xxi. A scientific mining scheme for

every 5 years for the lease period

of the mine shall be prepared.

The Mining Scheme for the first five years

approved by Indian Bureau of Mines is provided in

the Approved Mining Plan enclosed with the

EIA/EMP Document.

xxii. Scheme for rain water harvesting

including road map for

The scheme for Rain Water Harvesting including

Road Map for implementation is provided in the


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implementation shall be prepared. EIA/EMP Report (Ref. Page No 4.12).

xxiii. Action Plan for maintenance of

village roads through which

transportation ores are undertaken

to be carried out by the company

regularly at its own expenses shall

be prepared.

The Action Plan for maintenance of village roads

to be used for transportation of mineral is provided

in the EIA/EMP Report Section 2.10 of Chapter 2

(Ref. Page No2.29).

xxiv. Measures for prevention and

control of soil erosion flowing into

water course / bodies (if any) and

management of silt shall be

prepared. Assessment of total silt

load likely to be generated shall be

carried out. Proposal for protection

of dumps against erosion by geo

textile matting or other suitable

material and plantations of native

trees and shrubs at the dump

slopes shall be prepared.

• Erosion of soil dump will be controlled by

proper design of dump, contour-bunding &

plantation.

• Run off from the dump will be collected in toe

drain designed to collect suspended solids.

• Erosion rate for buffer zone is likely to be 3.2

tonnes / ha / year. Silt Laod from ML Area

(72.88 ha.) has been assessed as 233.21

tonnes/year.

• Plantation along ML boundary will arrest

erosion of soil within ML Area.

• Also plantation along the seasonal nalla is

proposed.

xxv. Trenches / garland drains

proposed to be constructed at foot

of dumps and installation of

materials like coco filters at regular

intervals to arrest silt from being

carried to water bodies shall be

prepared. Proposal for adequate

number of check dams and gully

plugs proposed to be constructed

across seasonal / perennial nallahs

(if any) flowing through the ML

area shall be prepared. De-silting

The overburden is expected to be very less and as

such the dump shall be very small. Trenches /

Garland Drains shall be constructed at the foot of

dumps to collect the run-offs during monsoon

season and the water shall be allowed to flow as

per natural surface drainage pattern after passing

through the Settling Tank which shall facilitate

collection of suspended solids.

The Settling Tank shall be de-silted at regular

intervals during monsoon seasons.


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schedule at regular intervals shall

be also provided.

xxvi. Land use pattern of the nearby

villages shall be studied, including

identification of common property

resources available for conversion

into productive land and action

plan for abatement and

compensation for damage to

agricultural land / common property

land (if any) in the nearby villages,

due to mining activity shall be

prepared.

Land use within the study area is presented in

Section 3.4.1.(Refer Page No.-3-37) Un-irrigated

area is 10.78 ha. This can be brought under

cultivation by use of mine pit water and / or by the

rain water harvesting structures. Desirous persons

will be encouraged for this. A letter to this effect

will be sent to Gram-Panchayat.

Action plan for damage to agricultural land /

common property land (if any) in the nearby

villages, due to mining activity is given in section

4.6.2 of Chapter 4 (Ref Page no 4.20)

xxvii. Need based assessment for the

nearby villages shall be conducted

to study economic measures which

can help in upliftment of poor

section of society. Income

generating projects consistent with

the traditional skills of the people

besides development of fodder

farm, fruit bearing orchards,

vocational training etc. can form a

part of such programme. This will

be in addition to vocational training

for individuals imparted to take up

self employment and jobs.

Separate budget for community

development activities and income

generating programmes shall be

specified.

A questionnaire will be developed after informal

discussions with local people.

During Survey it is observed that traditional

practices were goat & cattle farming. Both these

are being neglected. Similarly dissemination of

information on modern techniques for fast cash

returns & self employment is necessary.

It is proposed to discuss the matter first with

Grampanchayat and elected representatives.

A Report on measures to be taken for

enhancement of traditional skills of the peoples

shall be prepared and implemented.

Rs.1.5 lacs per year has been earmarked for

socio-economic welfare measures for the nearby

villages.

xxviii. Implementation of occupational

health and safety measures for the

workers including identification of

The survey of the Health Status of the sample

population was conducted for identification of

prevailing health hazards in the area.


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work related health hazards,

training on malaria eradication, HIV

and health effects on exposure to

mineral dust etc. shall be prepared,

including record keeping

procedures.

Awareness programme for workers

on impact of mining on their health

and precautionary measures like

use of personal equipments etc. to

be carried periodically shall also be

submitted.

The details are given in section 3.7 of Chapter 3

of EIA/EMP Report (Ref. Page No 3.44).

xxix. Green Belt Development and

selection of plant species shall be

as per CPCB guidelines. Herbs

and shrubs shall also form a part of

Afforestation programme besides

tree plantation. Details of year

wise Afforestation programme

including rehabilitation of mined out

area shall be prepared.

The development of Green Belt and selection of

Plant Species shall be done in accordance with

CPCB Guidelines.

The details of the year wise rehabilitation of the

mined out area are included in the EIA/EMP

Report (Ref. Page No 6.6).

xxx. Details of litigation pending or

otherwise with respect to subject

mine in any courts, tribunal etc

shall be provided.

A Revision Application No.17(26)/2008-RC-11 is

Pending before the Mines Tribunal, Ministry of

Mines,Govt.of India.

xxxi. The questionnaire for

environmental appraisal of mining

projects as devised earlier by the

Ministry shall be filled up and

submitted in complete.

The questionnaire has been filled-up and is

enclosed along with the EIA/EMP Report (Ref.

Annexure 12)


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Map indicating Project Location vis-à-vis National Parks andWildlife Sanctuaries of Maharashtra

WS/ NPName

Dist. Wr. toProject (Kms)

(1)Tipeshwar WLS 35

Painganga WS 83

Tadoba WS/ NP 83

Bor WS 137

Karanja-Sohol WS 163

(2)Chaprala WLS 140

(3)Katepurna WS 186

(4)BhamragarhWLS

266

(5)Lonar WS 237

Nagzira WS 212

Pench NP 225

Melghat WS 251

Dhakna KolkazWS

236

Yaval WS 363

Great IndianBustard WS

535

Navegaon WS 615

(6)Kawal WLS(A.P.) 39

1

2

34

5

6

Project SiteMAP NOT TO SCALE


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FIGURE-1.3

MAP SHOWING DISTANCES FROM NATIONAL PARKS/WILD LIFE SANCTUARIES

EIA/ EMP Report for Proposed 0.5 MTPA Lime stone/ Dolomite mining at Bahilampur,Tehsil – Jhari-Jamni, District –YavatmalChapter 2 Project Description

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CHAPTER 1

2.0 Project Location:

Bahilampur project site is located in Zari-Jhamni Tehsil of Yavatmal District in Maharashtra.

It is about 148 km from Yavatmal and about 170 km from Nagpur. Location is shown in

Figure 2.1. Area is approachable from Nagpur. One has to go from to Warora is about 110

km then to Wani (30 km) and then Mukutban which is 36 km from Wani. Village Bahilampur

is 6 km from Mukutban.The proposed mine site is about 6 km from Mukutban. Nearest rail-

head is Mukutban on Nagpur-Nanded-Mumbai Railway line of Central Railway. It is at

about 6 km. Area is also approachable by road from Yavatmal to Pandharkawada (98

Km), from Pandharkawda to Zari Jamini (25 Km) and the project area (25 Km). Brief

description of the proposed project is given Table 2.1

TABLE 2.1

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT

S. No. Parameter Description

1 District Yavatmal, Maharashtra

2 Taluka Jhari – Jamni

3 Village Bahilampur

4 Total area in ha 72.88

5 SOI Toposheet No 56 I/13

6 Landuse pattern Private Agricultural Land

7 Proved Mineral Reserves 1.63 MTPA

8 Feasibility Mineral Resources 0.23 MTPA

9 Probable Reserves 0.52 MTPA

10 Possible Reserves 1.12 MTPA

11 Total Mineral Resources 3.50 MTPA

12 Production Rate @ 0.5 MTPA

Mining lease coordinates are as under:

Sr.No.

PointId.

Co-ordinate Sr.No.

Point Id. Co-ordinate

1 A N190 46’ 44.9” E780 49’ 46.0” 12 L N190 46’ 08.8” E780 50’ 02.7”2 B N190 46’ 43.4” E780 49’ 54.7” 13 M N190 46’ 07.2 ”E780 49’ 57.0”3 C N190 46’ 31.6”E780 50’ 01.8” 14 N N190 45’ 56.4” E780 50’ 00.1”4 D N190 46’ 32.3” E780 50’ 10.1” 15 O N190 45’ 55.6” E780 49’ 57.9”5 E N190 46’ 28.9” E780 50’ 22.1” 16 P N190 46’ 01.8” E780 49’ 52.3”6 F N190 46’ 16.9” E780 50’ 19.8” 17 Q N190 46’ 11.0” E780 49’ 53.2”7 G N190 46’ 13.4” E780 50’ 19.1” 18 R N190 46’ 11.8” E780 50’ 01.9”8 H N190 46’ 08.4” E780 50’ 18.6” 19 S N190 46’ 10.7” E780 50’ 08.3”9 I N190 46’ 10.7” E780 50’ 08.3” 20 T N190 46’ 21.6” E780 50’ 05.7”

10 J N190 45’ 58.8” E780 50’ 07.0” 21 U N190 46’ 18.9” E780 49’ 46.5”11 K N190 45’ 57.9” E780 50’ 04.0”

Project Description


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FIGURE 2.1LOCATION OF BAHILAMPUR ON 1:50,000 TOPOSHEET

The study area comes under Survey of India Topo sheet No: 56 I/13. Elevation is 212 m

Above Sea Level. A Satellite Image indicating the project location is included in Figure 2.2

(TOR xii).

2.1 Mine Lease Area

Total lease area of Bahilampur Project is 72.88 ha and is private revenue land. It

surrounded by private revenue land on three sides. Land at the south-south west side of

this lease has been recommended to other applicant. A khasra plan indicating the mine

lease area recommended to JLDCL is enclosed Figure 2.3.


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FIGURE 2.2

SATELLITE IMAGE SHOWING THE PROJECT LOCATION


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FIGURE 2.3

KHASARA MAP


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Land khasras details are given in Table 2.2 below:

TABLE 2.2

LAND KHASRAS DETAILS

Khasra No Area (ha) Khasra No Area (ha)

43 2.31 63 1.66

44 2.31 64 2.68

45 1.21 65 1.50

47 2.17 66 1.60

48 1.95 67 4.96

49 1.09 682.28

1.28

50 1.42 691.98

1.62

51 1.62 70 3.36

56 2.02 71 3.35

57 2.43 72 3.35

58 1.21 73 3.47

59 1.26 74 4.90

60 1.51 75 2.92

61 1.54 76 4.86

62 1.42 78 1.64

Sub Total 25.47 Sub Total 47.41

Grand Total of the area (ha) 72.88


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2.2 Available facilities

Drinking water is available in dug wells as well as in bore wells located in village

Bahilampur and other nearby villages. There is 11Kv electric line passing nearby the area.

Adequate labour laborers can be available from nearby villages. Nearest rail-head is

Mukutban in Nagpur-Nanded-Mumbai Railway line of Central Railway at a distance of

about 6 km. Police Station, Primary Health Center, Post office, High School are situated at

Mukutban. Primary School and Health Center is situated at Bahilampur (about 1km from

the area).

2.3 Physiography

Mine lease area is almost a plain topography. Elevation is 210 m above MSL Area is

agricultural land with cotton, soyabeans and tur are the major crops. Surface plan of the

lease area is given in Figure 2.4.

2.4 Drainage

There is one dry/defuse nala almost along the north-eastern boundary of the lease area.

There are some exposures on the nala cutting section. River Penganga is at 2 km far to

south lease area. There are no drains in this area. Only bore-well water is being used for

drinking and agriculture purpose.

2.5 Climate & Rainfall

Area is characterized by tropical climate. Rain fall is confined to the rainy season from June

- September, receiving its rainfall from SW-NE monsoon. Some rainfall is also recorded in

winter between December –January from SE –NW monsoon. Annual rainfall in the area is

900 to 1000 mm. Annual rainfall & temperature variations for 5 yr are given Table 2.3

TABLE 2.3

ANNUAL RAINFALL & TEMPERATURE VARIATIONS FOR THE 5 YEARS

Year Average Rainfall

in mm

Temperature in 0C

Minimum Maximum

2003 1040.5 10.0 45.5

2004 983.6 9.8 46.2

2005 983.6 9.2 26.5

200983.6

10.5 46.2

2007983.6

9.5 45.2


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FIGURE 2.4

SURFACE PLAN OF THE LEASE AREA


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2.6 Geology

Area shows limestone (LS) and dolomite outcrops. Soil thickness in a few patches varies

between 0.2 and 1 m. GSI have mapped and investigated mineral deposits in Yavatmal

district. Occurrence of Limestone/ Dolomite in the Bahilampur Area has also been

substantiated by Directorate of Geology and Mining, Government of Maharashtra. By

drilling. Stratigraphic succession of the rock formations met within the district is given in

Table – 2.4 below in the chronological sequence:

TABLE 2.4

STRATIGRAPHIC UNIT

Penganga Formation: Penganga beds are represented by a sequence of limestone,

dolomite and red shales are exposed in Penganga & Khuni rivers sections in the southern

part of the district Yavatmal. In this part they form a part of enormous inliers in Deccan

basalts, which extend southwards in the Adilabad district of Andhra Pradesh. Penganga

formation consists of a lower limestone member and an upper -shaly member. Limestone

is prominently exposed in the western and south-western parts along Penganga River

Stratigraphic Unit Age

Alluvium and

conglomerate

Recent

Deccan Basalts Gretaceo-Eocene

Lameta beds Cretaceous

Erosional Unconformity

Gondwana Kamthi Shales and Sandstones (coarse

to gritty, pinkish to reddish colour)Upper Corboniferous

to PermianBarakar Sandstones

Talchir Shales

Erosional Unconformity

Vindhyan Dolomite, lime stones and shales

Pre-Cambrian.Penganga Beds

(Pakhals)

Purple shales, Calc-dolomite, Dolomitic-

lime stones and grey colour limestone


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while the shale member is more dominant in the southeastern and eastern parts along

Penganga and Khuni rivers. Penganga formation generally exhibits low dips of 5° to 10°

towards north-east and are relatively undisturbed. They are overlain by Deccan basalt-

flows on all sides except towards south. Hughes (1877) equates Penganga formation with

Vindhyans, whereas King (1881) considers them of Cuddapah age. Heron found them

continuous with the lower Vindhyans of the Central Provinces (M. P.) to the north and to

the south they are continuous with the Pakhals, which however are more folded formations.

Vindhyan Group: Vindhyans comprise mainly of dolomite and limestone. These occur as

three major inliers in the north-eastern part of the district. Northern inliers are surrounded

by Deccan basalts and alluvium. Gondwana rocks border the central inliers along

northwest-southeast boundary. In the north it is surrounded by basalts whereas in the

western part alluvium and Lametas are seen bordering the inlier. Vindhyan rocks exhibit

NW-SE regional trend with south westerly dips ranging from 10° to 70°.

Dolomites: Dolomite constitutes a major rock unit of Vindhyan . These are intimately inter-

bedded with limestone and thin partings of shale. Dolomite deposits are compact grey to

blackish grey in colour, with fine sacharoidal texture and elephant back weathering on the

surface.

Limestone: Limestone, intercalated with dolomites, occur as thin bands, throughout the

Vindhyan inliers. They are light buff, dark grey, and blackish in colour, fine to medium

grained, dense, hard and compact in nature. These limestone deposits are traversed by

thin calcite and silica veins in most of the areas mentioned earlier. Limestone in this area is

mostly dolomitized. It is evident by patchy occurrence of limestone, lateral and vertical

impersistance, distinction of stromatolitic structure and gradual transformation of limestone

into dolomitic limestone and calc-dolomites.

Calc-dolomite: This is by far the most well-developed rock unit of the Penganga beds in

the area. It does not show perfect bedding. Weathered surfaces of this rock are pitted and

grooved which properly might be due to replacement of lime-content of stromatolites by

magnesia and removal of silica. The calcitic dolomite is grey, uniformly medium-grained,

hard and compact.


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Dolomitic limestone: This is a rock intermediate in composition between limestone and

dolomite and named so because it contained excess of calcite over dolomite. It is fine to

medium grained, grey rock and occurs generally bordering the limestone.

Local Geology: Limestone deposits in Yavatmal district occupy large areas in Wani and

Kelapur tahsils. Deposits occur in a number of belts, striking NW-SE. Limestone is suitable

for cement manufacture and can also be used as flux in the metallurgical industry. Total

reserves of all grades of limestone and dolomites are given below with the description of

each deposit.Average chemical composition also is included. These figures are based on

investigations carried out by the Directorate of Mining and Geology, Government of

Maharashtra.

Limestone Deposits of Mukutban Area:

Mukutban limestone belt is at about 5 km. south-west of Mukutban village. It is bounded by

Penganga River towards south , by Gondwana formations towards northern and western

margins. Detailed prospecting has been carried over 3 km2. In general, the beds strikes

NW and dips at 5 to 150 in SW direction. However, wide variations in strike and dip were

observed within the belt due to local domal structures. Limestone deposits of Mukutban

area (19° 45': 78° 49' 30" to 19° 47' 30": 78° 55' 15") are located to south-west of Wani at a

distance of nearly 35 km. Prospecting operations have also been carried over 9 km2 area.

Mukutban area comprises of four separate limestone blocks viz. a major dolomite block

and three small isolated lenses of dolomite. This belt mainly comprises calcitic dolomite

with interbedded grey, compact limestone; light grey siliceous limestone, dolomitic

limestone and dolomite. Limestone and dolomitic limestone have bedded nature but

calcitic-dolomite occurs in patches. Dolomitic limestone develops smooth surfaces on

weathering but the dolomites exhibit elephant-skin weathering. Limestone and dolomitic

limestone can be worked out into slabs due to bedding joints. Limestone are stromatolitic in

nature. But stromatolitic structure has been destroyed due to dolomitisation.

Limestone occurring in this area is irregular in shape and in discontinuous bands.

Thickness varies considerably within a band also from band to band. Borehole data

indicate that that there are two to three bands of limestone at different depths alternating

with dolomitic limestone, calcitic dolomite and siliceous limestone. Thickness of these

bands varies considerably as seen from boreholes within a short distance. Mukutban belt

comprises of four limestone blocks, a major dolomite block and three lenses of dolomite

within the calc-dolomite. Limestone and dolomite blocks are of varying sizes and shapes.


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Thickness of limestone and dolomite in each block varies considerably. Bahilampur area

forms the western block- Band-I and Band-II. Geological plan for lease area and geological

cross sections are given in Figure – 2.5 & 2.6 respectively.

2.7 Reserves

Reserves have been estimated based on geological map and cross-sections given by

DGM. There are two bands of limestone formation. Band-I, Area is about 5,200 m2 with

nine boreholes. Band-II, Area is 80,000 m2 with six boreholes. In addition, limestone is also

likely to be found underneath a small part of the eastern part of lease with average 1.5 m

OB thick. Reserves of limestone / dolomite in Bahilampur deposit as per mining plan are

given in Table 2.5.

TABLE 2.5

RESERVES OF LIMESTONE / DOLOMITE IN BAHILAMPUR DEPOSIT

Sr. No. Reserve Category Reserves in Million Tonnes

Limestone Dolomite

1 Proved 1.86 Nil

2 Probable 0.52 Nil

3 Possible 1.12 Nil

4 Inferred Nil 6.95

Total 3.50 6.95

2.8 Quality of limestone

Quality of Bahilampur limestone is acceptable for cement production as per the geological

report prepared by Directorate of Geology & Mining, Government of Maharashtra.

Limestone analysis is given in Table 2.6.

TABLE 2.6 ANALYSIS OF LIMESTONE

Constituents Range

CaO 45% to 46.50%

MgO 3% to 5%

SiO2 4.5% to 6.50%

R2O3 1% to 3%

LOI 40 o 41


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FIGURE 2.5GEOLOGICAL PLAN


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FIGURE 2.6GEOLOGICAL CROSS SECTIONS


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2.9 Mining Technology

Prospecting report of the lease area reveals that the thickness of the limestone occurring in

the area varies considerably within short distances and the limestone beds are intercalated

with dolomite, calc dolomite and dolomitic limestone bands. Thus the deposit is not simple

because of abrupt face changes resulting in narrow limestone -thickness. At a few places,

dolomite overlying limestone is required to be mined first to enable removal of underlying

limestone. Open cast mining @ 0.5 million tonnes per annum is proposed since the

thickness of limestone varies from 2.00 m to 15.35 m. Deployment of wagon drill, jack

hammer and shovel-dumper (20 -T) combination with dozer is proposed.

2.9.1 Mining Methodology

Limestone mining will be by open cast mechanized method by using excavator/shovels,

wagon drills, jack hammers, compressors, dumpers, dozers, tippers, etc. A mining bench

will be drilled by wagon drill and blasted. Oversize boulders will be drilled secondarily by

jack hammer and blasted. Blasted mass will be loaded by 2m3 -shovel into 20 tonner

dumpers and transported to the crusher of cement plant.

2.9.2 Year wise mine development & production plan

It is proposed to mine Block II-band 1 and Block I- band 1 during first five years since soil

cover is least and limestone is reasonably thick. Year wise mine development and

production plan for first five year operations of the mine shall be as under:

First Year Mine Development:

About 73,000 m2 (20,000 m2 in Block III + 53,000 m2 in Block I) will have to be developed

during first five years. Top soil -overburden in this area will be removed in the first year.

Average soil thickness is 0.5 m. About 40,000 m3 will be removed and dumped in the non-

mining zone. Plantation is proposed over the dump. Seventeen boreholes also will be

drilled during first year.

Also acquisition of land, creation of infrastructures for the mines viz. mine office, rest

shelter, drinking water shed, etc. will be created prior to production. All required statutory

clearances will be obtained before starting the production. Hence, production of limestone

has not been planned during first year.


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Second Year Mine Development:

Mining of limestone will commence from the second year in Block III (band II). It will

continue to a depth of 5 m. About 20,000 m2 area shall be mined out during second year.

Bench height will be 5 m. Volume of the material will be 1,00,000 m3 or 2,50,000 tonnes

(bulk density - 2.5). About 45,000 tonnes of dolomite / calc dolomite have to be

concurrently mined out, in order to mine 2.50 lakh tonnes of limestone. Dolomite / calc-

dolomite will be segregated and be stored in the stack yard for future trading. However,

some quantity of dolomitic limestone can be blended with limestone keeping MgO level of

ROM within 4%. Dolomitic limestone will also be kept in the same stack yard separately.

This stack yard area has been marked on the Five year Development and Production Plan.

Third Year Mine Development:

Limestone bearing area in Block I (band I) is about 53,000 m2 and will be worked in third

year. Total area to be excavated will be 24,000 m2 in order to achieve 0.30 MT limestone.

Concurrent generation of dolomite / calc dolomite will be about 10,000 tonnes. This will be

stacked as above.

Fourth Year Mine Development:

Fourth year production will be carried out by developing the third year’s pit to north-east

direction. Area required will be 40,000 m2 for production of 0.50 million tonnes. Available

area in the first bench will be 30,000 m2. Limestone production will be 0.5 MT. It is possible

that about 1,000 tonnes of dolomite and calc-dolomite will be generated.

Fifth Year Mine Development:

Fifth year mining will be carried out in the remaining 40,000 m2 area in the second bench.

In this bench, thickness of limestone varies from 3 - 7 m with average of 5 m. Working will

be within available depth of limestone. About 2,000 tonnes of dolomite / calc-dolomite will

have to be mined. Quantity of limestone will be 0.5 MT. Year wise production of limestone

and dolomite is given in Table 2.7


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TABLE 2.7

YEAR WISE PRODUCTION OF LIMESTONE AND DOLOMITE

Year

Area to be

mined

ROM Limestone

Production

ROM Dolomite

Production Remark

Sqm Tonnes Tonnes

1 73,000 Nil Nil Removal of OB

& Top Soil

2 20,000 2,50,000 45,000

From Block III

& I

3 24,000 3,00,000 10,000

4 40,000 5,00,000 1,000

5 40,000 5,00,000 2,000

Total 19,7000 15,50,000 58,000

Soil cover will be removed by dozer and the same will be transported to the site located in

7.5 m of non-mining zone for future plantation. Dimensions of top soil stack will be 3400 x 6

x 2 m.

Unused dolomite, calc-dolomite rock and dolomitic limestone will be stacked separately in

a separate area. This has been included in the 5 - year Development and Production Plan.

Dump height will be 2.5 m. Overburden will be negligible. Year wise mine development

plans and the cross-sections for first five years are given in Figure 2.7 to 2.11.

2.9.3 Drilling & Blasting

Wagon drill with 100 mm diameter using compressed air will be used for drilling holes.

Number of holes required per day will be nine. Space between holes in burden will be 3 m.

Nine holes will be required to obtain production of 1667 tonnes of limestone. One wagon

drill shall be sufficient for required production. However, provision of one standby has been

made. Secondary drilling will be by jack hammers with compressed air. Blasting will be

carried out in accordance with the Explosive Act and MMR, 1961. Proposed Blasting

Parameters are give in Table 2.8.


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TABLE 2.8

PROPOSED BLASTING PARAMETERS

Average Depth of the Blast hole 5 m+10% for to avoid toe formation

Burden 3 m

Spacing 5 m

Quantity of explosive per hole 25 kgs

Amount of ANFO per hole 20 kgs

Powder factor 7 tonnes/kg

Commutation for primary blast holes will be designed either in a diagonal or ‘V’ cut as

indicated below:

DIAGONAL PATTERN

“V” CUT PATTERN

5

4

3

4

3

1

3

1

3

1

5

3

1

4

3

1

3

1

4

3

1

5

3

1

3

1

3

1

12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 66

5

10

15

20


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FIGURE 2.7

FIRST YEAR DEVELOPMENT PLAN


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FIGURE 2.8SECOND YEAR DEVELOPMENT PLAN


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FIGURE 2.9THIRD YEAR DEVELOPMENT PLAN


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FIGURE 2.10FOURTH YEAR DEVELOPMENT PLAN


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FIGURE 2.11FIFTH YEAR DEVELOPMENT PLAN


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Suitable delay element shall be installed between two adjacent rows of commutation lines

to ensure proper fragmentation and for control of fly rock & ground vibration. Controlled

Blasting shall be practiced.

Secondary blasting, if required, will be carried out if size of boulders exceeds 0.5m (i.e. 500

mm). Oversize boulders i.e. +500mm will be set aside for as and when required.

Requirement of slurry explosive has been estimated as 14,300 kg / year (i.e. say 14.50

tonnes) to ensure annual production @ 0.5 MT. Requirement of ANFO has been estimated

as 57,200 kg/ year (i.e. say 57.20 tonnes). The total requirement of explosives has been

estimated as 60 tonnes. It is proposed to store the required explosive in two licensed

magazines. Capacity of which are given in Table 2.9 & 2.10

TABLE 2.9DETAILS OF MAGAZINE NO. 1

Type Class Quantity

Nitro compound Class III/Divn1 2,500 kgs

Nitrate Mixture Class II/Divn2 5,000 kgs

Safety fuse Class VI/Divn1 7,500 m

Detonating fuse Class VI/Divn2 10,000 m

Detonators Class VI/Divn3 10,000 m

TABLE 2.10

DETAILS OF MAGAZINE NO. 2

Type Class Quantity

Nitrate Mixture Class II/Divn2 7,500 kgs

Detonating fuse Class VI/Divn2 10,000 m

Detonators Class VI/Divn3 10,000 m


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Mining Equipment

Required equipment is given below:

a. Drilling

b. Loading of blasted material.

c. Transportation of limestone to crusher house and overburden / sub-grade to waste

dump.

d. Miscellaneous equipment for allied operations.

Details of the mining equipment proposed to be used for Bahilampur Mining Project are

provided below:

2.9.4 Top Soil Management

It is planned that top soil shall be required to be removed only during 1st year of mining

operations. The area for stocking of top soil is indicated in the five year development plan.

The size of the Top Soil Dump shall be given in Table 2. 11

TABLE 2.11DETAILS OF TOP SOIL DUMP

Year Volume Length Width Height Area

m3 m m m m2

1st 40,000 3400 6 2 20000

2.9.5 Waste / Sub-grade Dump Management

Dimensions of the dump is given in Table 2.12.

TABLE 2.12DIMENSIONS OF THE DUMP

Year Volume Length Width Height Area

m3 m m m m2

1st Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

2nd 18000 115 75 2.5 7200

3rd 4000 75 25 2.5 1600

4th 400 25 8 2.5 160

5th 800 25 15 2.5 320


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2.9.6 Mine site infrastructure & site services

Two rest shades and one blasting shade are proposed to be constructed at the quarry site.

Adequate quantity of drinking water will be provided to the employees/workers. Sufficient

number of urinals and latrines will be provided at the mines. It is proposed further to

develop other site services as mine office, canteen, store-room, first-aid center, magazine

etc. in the lease area. A well-equipped workshop will be maintained near the mine office for

repair and maintenance of earth-moving machineries / dumpers, drills, compressors,

tippers, dozer, truck and other vehicles. The work shop will be well-equipped for machine

room, welding room, tool room, and room for engine overhauling and auto-electrical jobs,

garage for dumpers, and other vehicles. Further, it is proposed to install the crushing and

screening unit for processing of the ROM Limestone.

2.9.7 Manpower requirement

(i) Management and supervisory personnel

The requirement of management and supervisory personals along with their required

qualifications and number of employment required are presented in Table 2.13

TABLE 2.13

REQUIREMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL

Designation Qualification Nos.

Mines Manager B.E. Mining 1

Mining Engineers B.E. Mining 1

Mining ForemanDiploma in Mining with Foreman

certificate.1

Asstt. Geologist M. Sc./ M. Tech. geology 1

Mining MateMatriculation with Mining Mate’s

certificate of Competency2

Total 6


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(ii) Clerical and skilled personnel

Details of requirement of Clerical and skilled personnel are given in Table – 2.14

TABLE 2.14

CLERICAL AND SKILLED PERSONNEL

Designation Qualification Nos

Head-clerk for office / accounts Graduate in account 1

Clerk / Typist Graduate with typing experience 1

Time keeper Matriculate with experience 1

Asstt. Store keeper Matriculate with experience 1

Issuer (store) Matriculate with experience 1

Heavy equipment operators (Dumper/Shovel/Dozer/ Compressor/ others)

Experienced / trained operators 24

Blaster Experienced 1

Welder Experienced 1

Driller(for wagon drill) Experienced Driller 1

Diesel Mechanic Experienced 1

Fitters Experienced 1

Operator-truck/ tipper/ small shovel/ jackhammers

Experienced 20

Machinery Helpers Experienced 3

Garage in-charge Experienced 1

Total 58


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(iii) Semi-skilled employees

Details of the semi-skilled employees are given in Table 2.15

TABLE 2.15

DETAILS OF SEMI-SKILLED EMPLOYEES


Mechanic Helper/ Attendant Experienced 30

Garage Attendant Experienced 1

Total 31

(iv) For repairs / maintenance of equipment/ machineries

Details of manpower requirement of repair/ maintenance of equipment/ machineries

are given in Table 2.16

TABLE 2.16

DETAILS OF MANPOWER FOR REPAIR/ MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT/ MACHINERIES


Technician Experienced 1

Mechanics Experienced 2

Attendant/ Helper Experienced 5

Total 8


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(v) For magazines

Details of manpower required for magazine operations are given in Table 2.17.

TABLE 2.17

MANPOWER REQUIRED FOR MAGAZINE OPERATIONS


Magazine in-chargeKnowledge/ upkeep of record

maintenance, safety1

Security guards For each shift 3

Total 4

(vi) For safety

Manpower required for mine safety and first aid are give in Table 2.18.

TABLE 2.18

MANPOWER REQUIRED FOR MINE SAFETY


First-aid personnel Qualified 1

Asstt. Safety Engineer Qualified 1

Total 2


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2.10 Transportation:

85 dumpers (20 T) will be required to transport 1666 T limestone in a day. Each dumper

will cover 1 km road within mine & equal number will return. Therefore total distance in a

day will be (85 x 2) 170 km.

Maintenance:

• Road maintenance will be required since limestone will be transported on public roads.

It is proposed to inform PWD & the Grampanchyat Bahilampur, about impending mining

activities.

• The maintenance of roads shall be undertaken in collaboration with affected

Grampanchayat(s) Guidance & help of PWD shall also be taken for road maintenance.

• Annual budget for road maintenance shall be prepared & funds shall be allocated

accordingly.

EIA/ EMP Report for Proposed 0.5 MTPA Lime stone/ Dolomite mining at Bahilampur,Tehsil – Jhari-Jamni, District –Yavatmal

Chapter 3 Description of Environment

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3.0 General

This chapter illustrates the description of the existing environmental status of the study

area with reference to the prominent environmental attributes. The study area covers the

region falling within 10-km radius from the proposed project area.

The existing environmental setting is considered to adjudge the baseline environmental

conditions, which are described with respect to climate, hydro- geological aspects,

atmospheric conditions, water quality, soil quality, vegetation pattern, ecology, socio-

economic profiles of people, land use. The objective of this section is to define the present

environmental status which would help in assessing the environmental impacts due to the

proposed project.

This report incorporates the baseline data generated through primary surveys for three

months during 1st October 2009 to 31st December 2009 representing post monsoon season

and part of winter season. Core and buffer zones with respect to mining lease (ML) at

Bahilampur have been marked on toposheet scale 1:50,000 (Figure 3.1). Terms of

reference issued by MoEF have been appropriately quoted in the text.

3.0.1 Methodology

Appropriate methodologies have been followed in developing the EIA/EMP report. The

methodology adopted for the study is outlined below:

• Conducting reconnaissance surveys for understanding the study area; and

• Selecting sampling locations for conducting various environment baseline studies.

The sampling locations have been selected on the basis of the following:

• Predominant wind directions recorded by the India Meteorological Department (IMD)

observatory;

• Existing topography;

• Drainage pattern and location of existing surface water bodies like lakes/ponds, rivers

and streams;

• Location of villages/towns/sensitive areas; and

• Areas, which represent baseline conditions.

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The field observations have been used to:

• Assess the positive and negative impacts due to the proposed mine;

• Suggest appropriate mitigation measures for negating the adverse environmental

impacts, if any; and

• Suggesting post-project monitoring requirements and suitable mechanism for it.

3.1 Air Environment

3.1.1 Baseline status:

ML is located in the semiarid zone of Vidharbha. Pertinent climatological data is given

below:

Temperature -- Winter 12 to 22 ° C

Summer 35 to 42 ° C

Annual rainfall -- 900 to 1000 mm

(June to September)



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FIGURE 3.1

CORE & BUFFER ZONES OF THE STUDY AREA



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Micrometeorological data during monitoring period is given in Table 3.1.1.

TABLE 3.1.1

MICROMETEOROLOGICAL DATA

October 2009

DayMaximum Minimum Wind Dir/Speed km/h Relative Humidity % Cloud Cover Octa

Temp. °C Temp. °C 0830 hrs. 1730 hrs 0830 hrs. 1730 hrs 0830 hrs. 1730 hrs

1 31.8 20.2 S/12 NE/12 69 76 0 5

2 32.4 21.8 NE/12 E/14 77 68 4 6

3 33.0 21.0 CALM NE/4 69 72 0 4

4 32.0 22.0 ESE/10 NW/10 81 68 0 4

5 32.4 21.8 SSW/12 SSW/10 73 66 0 4

6 33.4 21.0 SW/8 WNW/18 71 87 2 8

7 33.0 21.4 NW/18 NW/10 74 57 4 4

8 33.2 21.6 WNW/10 WNW/8 76 62 4 8

9 31.6 20.2 CALM CALM 81 62 3 4

10 31.4 20.6 NNW/4 NW/4 66 59 4 4

11 32.0 21.6 N/4 N/6 71 52 0 0

12 33.4 19.4 NE/6 CALM 64 43 0 0

13 34.4 18.6 NNW/6 WNW/4 56 40 0 0

14 35.0 19.0 CALM N/4 41 35 0 0

15 36.0 19.6 NE/4 CALM 57 40 0 0

16 34.6 20.6 NE/10 CALM 65 42 0 0

17 33.2 19.8 CALM CALM 53 43 0 0

18 32.2 19.0 CALM CALM 52 49 2 2

19 33.0 15.2 CALM CALM 56 35 0 0



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20 33.2 18.0 CALM CALM 49 35 0 0

21 32.8 18.6 CALM CALM 45 38 0 0

22 33.0 16.6 CALM CALM 42 32 0 0

23 32.6 16.2 CALM SE/6 50 31 0 0

24 32.2 15.0 WNW/8 NE/4 48 32 0 0

25 32.0 14.6 CALM CALM 45 27 0 0

26 32.6 14.6 NNE/4 SE/4 41 26 0 0

27 32.8 15.0 NNE/6 ESE/8 47 28 0 0

28 32.5 15.2 NE/4 CALM 40 33 0 0

29 34.0 15.2 CALM ENE/6 40 28 0 0

30 33.8 16.2 CALM CALM 41 30 0 0

31 34.0 16.4 CALM ESE/4 40 33 0 0

TABLE 3.1.1 Cont…


November 2009

Date

Max. Min. Wind Dir/Speed kmph Relative Humidity % Cloud Cover Octa

Temp.

°CTemp. °C 0830 hrs. 1730 hrs 0830 hrs. 1730 hrs 0830 hrs. 1730 hrs

1 33.6 16.6 NE/8 E/6 42 34 0 0

2 33.6 16.0 CALM CALM 38 32 0 0

3 33.4 14.6 CALM NE/4 43 34 0 0

4 33.6 15.0 NNE/2 NE/4 42 31 0 0

5 34.2 16.2 ENE/14 E/8 40 28 0 0

6 34.0 17.0 NE/8 NE/8 44 35 0 0

7 33.2 16.4 ENE/2 E/8 40 35 0 0



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8 33.8 17.4 CALM ENE/8 25 36 0 0

9 31.6 18.6 E/4 N/4 43 36 0 0

10 31.4 16.8 NNE/6 NE/8 55 46 0 0

11 31.2 16.6 E/10 ESE/10 53 41 0 0

12 31.6 17.0 ESE/8 ESE/12 50 38 0 0

13 31.4 17.4 E/6 CALM 52 44 0 0

14 31.2 15.6 CALM NNW/10 53 47 0 0

15 31.0 15.8 NW/8 ESE/6 59 64 0 0

16 30.0 16.2 E/12 NE/10 53 52 2 3

17 30.2 18.0 CALM NE/10 53 54 4 3

18 32.2 20.8 CALM NE/10 78 45 4 4

19 32.0 21.2 NNE/11 NNE/6 50 47 0 3

20 33.0 21.4 NNE/8 NNE/6 41 49 0 2

21 33.2 21.6 NNE/6 CALM 56 49 3 4

22 32.4 16.8 N/6 NNE/4 52 53 0 2

23 32.0 17.8 NNE/4 NE/4 59 43 0 2

24 31.0 14.2 CALM NNE/4 37 39 0 0

25 30.4 14.2 N/6 ESE/6 30 26 0 0

26 30.0 12.6 ENE/6 E/8 29 23 0 2

27 30.4 13.4 ENE/4 ENE/4 31 22 2 3

28 29.0 13.8 ENE/6 E/4 40 23 4 3

29 28.4 13.4 E/4 ESE/4 37 33 4 4

30 27.0 18.4 NE/4 NNE/6 46 44 0 2



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TABLE 3.1.1 Cont…


December 2009

Date

Max. Min. Wind Dir/Speed kmph Relative Humidity % Cloud Cover Oct.

Temp.

°CTemp. °C 0830 hrs. 1730 hrs 0830 hrs. 1730 hrs 0830 hrs. 1730 hrs

1 28.4 17.2 N/8 E/4 46 40 2 3

2 30.2 17.0 N/6 ESE/6 37 37 2 0

3 31.4 18.0 N/4 E/4 43 38 0 3

4 30.6 16.6 CALM NNE/4 41 25 2 2

5 31.2 17.0 NE/4 CALM 35 27 0 0

6 31.6 14.8 NE/4 ESE/8 34 24 0 2

7 31.2 15.0 N/4 ESE/4 34 24 0 0

8 31.0 13.6 NNE/4 ESE/4 32 33 0 0

9 30.8 13.6 CALM ESE/4 36 31 0 0

10 31.2 14.5 CALM CALM 57 41 4 2

11 29.4 17.2 NNE/4 NE/4 54 36 4 4

12 30.6 15.4 N/4 E/4 60 40 5 4

13 30.2 16.0 CALM CALM 55 46 4 2

14 30.4 17.2 NE/4 E/4 53 46 0 3

15 30.6 16.6 NE/4 NE/4 52 41 0 2

16 30.6 16.0 CALM NE/4 55 40 0 2



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17 30.4 16.0 NNE/12 E/4 57 32 0 0

18 30.0 14.2 NE/8 CALM 40 31 0 0

19 30.6 12.8 NE/8 E/6 41 23 0 2

20 31.2 14.6 NE/6 NE/4 41 36 0 4

21 31.0 13.4 N/8 E/6 46 32 2 2

22 31.4 16.4 NE/6 NNE/12 52 34 2 4

23 30.2 17.8 NNE/6 E/4 50 36 4 4

24 29.4 15.4 NNW/8 E/6 54 36 0 0

25 29.8 13.4 NNW/8 SE/4 42 29 0 0

26 29.6 11.6 NNW/6 ESE/6 42 30 0 0

27 30.0 12.6 NNE/4 ESE/6 37 19 0 0

28 31.0 12.4 N/4 CALM 33 21 0 0

29 31.2 12.2 NE/6 S/6 34 28 0 0

30 30.8 12.0 SSW/4 SSW/8 42 26 0 0

31 31.0 11.8 NNE/4 ENE/8 38 22 0 0

Wind roses for the monitoring period for proposed Bahilampur Mining Project area is depicted in

Figure 3.1.1 & 3.1.2.



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FIGURE 3.1.1

WIND ROSE FOR MORNING (8:30)



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FIGURE 3.1.2

WIND ROSE FOR ENVENING (17:30)



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3.1.2 Air Quality Monitoring stations:

It was decided to locate air quality monitoring stations in eight directions. Their

locations are depicted in Figure 3.1.3 and are described in Table 3.1.2 with regard

to directions and distances from ML

TABLE - 3.1.2

DESCRIPTION OF AAQ MONITORING STATIONS

Sampling code Name of villagesDirection

w. r. to site (Bahilampur)Distance from mine (km)

A1 Bahilampur S 0.75

A2 Khogdur SSW 4.25

A3 Hirapur NW 4.25

A4 Mangali NW 5.60

A5 Kobar S 3.90

A6 Pimprod NE 1.40

A7 Govindpur SE 5.00

A8 Mukutban NNE 4.50

Air quality criteria pollutants for the area are suspended particulate matter (SPM), respirable

suspended particulate matter (RSPM), sulphur dioxide (SO2) and nitrous oxides (NOx).

High volume samplers were used for collecting criteria pollutants. Twenty four samples were

collected twice a week at each station for 13 weeks. There are no industries or stationary

sources within core and buffer zones. Industrial gaseous emissions like ammonia, arsenic,

hydrocarbons are unlikely.

A revised notification regarding AAQ monitoring was issued in November 2009 (midst of this

monitoring period). Arrangement for new device for classification of particulate matter into

PM2.5 was not possible till December 2009. Hence, particulate matter classification was

carried out for four sites specially collected for the purpose in January 2011. Results are

given in Table 3.1.11. Particle size analysis was carried out at IBM by an instrument

“Micromeritics Interface Controller – Sedigraph 5100”.



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FIGURE 3.1.3

AIR QUALITY MONITORING STATIONS

TABLE 3.1.3

AMBIENT AIR QUALITY - A1 - VILLAGE BAHILAMPUR

Week DateSPM PM10 SO2 NOx

µg/m3 µg/m3 µg/m3 µg/m3

W1 01.10.2009 89.4 31.6 5.5 5.9

05.10.2009 65.2 26.1 6.0 6.3

W2 08.10.2009 60.8 25.3 6.2 6.6

12.10.2009 63.8 24.5 7.3 7.7

W3 15.10.2009 55.9 24.0 5.1 5.5

19.10.2009 61.8 28.1 4.7 5.0

W4 22.10.2009 57.2 24.8 4.5 5.1

26.10.2009 55.2 24.0 4.8 5.7

W5 29.10.2009 74.5 26.6 5.7 6.0

02.11.2009 71.1 27.3 5.2 5.9

W6 05.11.2009 50.0 22.7 4.9 5.3

09.11.2009 54.7 21.0 5.3 5.8

W7 12.11.2009 58.8 24.5 5.0 5.5

16.11.2009 75.0 30.1 5.2 5.7

W8 19.11.2009 79.8 29.5 5.5 6.0

23.11.2009 82.6 33.0 5.8 6.3

W9 26.11.2009 87.4 36.4 6.2 6.5

30.11.2009 75.6 29.1 5.4 5.9

W10 03.12.2009 82.9 33.3 5.9 6.1

07.12.2009 85.6 35.4 6.0 6.3

W11 10.12.2009 63.8 24.5 5.0 5.4

14.12.2009 67.9 29.5 5.1 5.5

W12 17.12.2009 74.2 25.4 5.3 5.7

21.12.2009 77.8 27.4 5.7 6.0

W13 24.12.2009 71.3 25.1 5.0 5.5

28.12.2009 65.0 25.7 5.8 6.1

Minimum 50.0 21.0 4.5 5.0

Maximum 89.4 36.4 7.3 7.7

Average 69.5 27.5 5.5 5.9

98th percentile 88.4 35.9 6.8 7.2



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TABLE 3.1.4

AMBIENT AIR QUALITY - A2 - VILLAGE KHOGDUR



W1 01.10.2009 73.2 27.2 5.1 5.6

05.10.2009 53.3 24.2 4.8 5.3

W2 08.10.2009 70.0 29.1 5.3 5.7

12.10.2009 66.9 26.8 4.5 5.1

W3 15.10.2009 68.7 31.2 5.5 6.1

19.10.2009 62.3 27.1 5.1 5.7

W4 22.10.2009 57.9 24.1 4.5 5.4

26.10.2009 63.8 25.5 5.3 5.9

W5 29.10.2009 70.1 26.9 5.7 6.3

02.11.2009 56.8 21.0 4.4 5.1

W6 05.11.2009 58.9 24.5 4.7 5.3

09.11.2009 54.9 23.8 4.5 4.9

W7 12.11.2009 58.2 25.3 4.6 5.2

16.11.2009 60.4 25.1 5.7 6.2

W8 19.11.2009 64.2 24.7 5.9 6.5

23.11.2009 67.8 25.1 5.9 5.7

W9 26.11.2009 65.7 26.3 4.3 5.2

30.11.2009 54.3 20.9 4.7 5.1

W10 03.12.2009 52.8 22.0 4.4 4.8

07.12.2009 49.9 17.8 5.0 5.7

W11 10.12.2009 57.6 21.3 5.6 6.0

14.12.2009 63.2 28.7 5.8 6.4

W12 17.12.2009 67.6 29.4 4.2 4.7

21.12.2009 65.1 28.3 4.1 4.5

W13 24.12.2009 58.2 25.3 5.4 5.8

28.12.2009 56.0 21.5 4.7 5.1

Minimum 49.9 17.8 4.1 4.5

Maximum 73.2 31.2 5.9 6.5

Average 61.5 25.1 5.0 5.5

98th percentile 71.7 30.3 5.9 6.5



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TABLE 3.1.5

AMBIENT AIR QUALITY - A3 - VILLAGE HIRAPUR

Week Date SPM PM10 SO2 NOx


W1 01.10.2009 50.5 32.7 6.2 4.6

05.10.2009 53.2 29.4 6.1 4.1

W2 08.10.2009 58.7 37.2 6.0 4.8

12.10.2009 47.9 28.7 6.1 4.9

W3 15.10.2009 59.0 39.5 6.0 4.1

19.10.2009 52.7 38.6 6.1 4.2

W4 22.10.2009 49.9 24.9 6.2 4.4

26.10.2009 58.4 32.4 6.3 4.9

W5 29.10.2009 58.6 40.8 6.0 4.1

02.11.2009 49.4 32.7 6.1 4.2

W6 05.11.2009 58.2 40.0 6.2 4.1

09.11.2009 50.4 26.2 6.2 4.0

W7 12.11.2009 46.6 30.2 6.1 4.0

16.11.2009 49.2 29.8 6.2 4.4

W8 19.11.2009 54.6 32.4 6.3 4.5

23.11.2009 50.8 33.4 6.1 4.1

W9 26.11.2009 48.2 24.1 6.2 4.8

30.11.2009 52.7 23.7 6.1 4.2

W10 03.12.2009 59.9 40.0 6.1 4.1

07.12.2009 57.3 32.0 6.1 4.2

W11 10.12.2009 42.2 24.5 6.2 4.8

14.12.2009 48.6 30.6 6.2 4.9

W12 17.12.2009 59.6 38.6 6.1 4.2

21.12.2009 51.4 28.8 6.2 4.0

W13 24.12.2009 59.2 28.2 6.2 4.6

28.12.2009 53.7 30.2 6.0 4.9

Minimum 42.2 23.7 6 4.0

Maximum 59.9 40.8 6.3 4.9

Average 53.1 31.9 6.1 4.9



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98 percentile 59.8 40.4 6.3 4.9

TABLE 3.1.6

AMBIENT AIR QUALITY - A4 - VILLAGE MANGLI



W1 02.10.2009 56.4 21.7 6.2 6.8

06.10.2009 49.7 20.7 5.8 6.5

W2 09.10.2009 61.6 22.0 5.7 6.1

13.10.2009 65.4 26.2 6.4 6.9

W3 16.10.2009 63.9 26.6 6.8 7.1

20.10.2009 57.2 24.8 5.9 6.8

W4 23.10.2009 50.3 20.1 5.5 6.3

27.10.2009 63.1 23.3 6.7 7.0

W5 30.10.2009 64.8 28.2 6.5 6.9

03.11.2009 73.5 26.2 7.9 7.8

W6 06.11.2009 62.8 24.1 6.3 6.9

10.11.2009 59.3 24.7 5.7 6.4

W7 13.11.2009 67.2 24.8 7.1 7.3

17.11.2009 48.4 20.2 5.9 6.7

W8 20.11.2009 57.6 22.2 6.2 6.9

24.11.2009 52.8 22.0 6.7 7.4

W9 27.11.2009 55.9 22.4 5.5 5.8

01.12.2009 60.7 23.3 5.9 6.2

W10 04.12.2009 65.4 25.2 6.3 6.9

08.12.2009 49.3 20.5 6.7 7.2

W11 11.12.2009 56.2 21.6 7.0 7.5

15.12.2009 64.8 27.0 6.9 7.4

W12 18.12.2009 68.0 27.2 6.4 6.8

22.12.2009 70.9 27.3 6.5 6.9

W13 25.12.2009 62.7 23.2 6.8 7.2

29.12.2009 58.2 21.6 6.1 6.5

Minimum 48.4 20.1 5.5 5.8



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Maximum 73.5 28.2 7.9 7.8

Average 60.2 23.7 6.4 6.9

98 percentile 72.2 27.8 7.5 7.7

TABLE 3.1.7

AMBIENT AIR QUALITY - A5 - VILLAGE KOBAR



W1 02.10.2009 67.8 28.2 5.1 5.6

06.10.2009 65.4 27.2 5.3 5.7

W2 09.10.2009 80.2 38.2 4.9 5.2

13.10.2009 72.8 31.6 4.6 5.1

W3 16.10.2009 63.7 27.6 4.7 5.0

20.10.2009 70.1 29.2 5.2 5.6

W4 23.10.2009 62.0 29.5 5.2 5.7

27.10.2009 67.8 27.1 4.9 5.2

W5 30.10.2009 88.2 29.4 5.7 6.0

03.11.2009 62.3 23.9 4.2 4.9

W6 06.11.2009 58.9 25.6 4.8 5.5

10.11.2009 65.3 23.3 4.6 5.0

W7 13.11.2009 68.4 29.7 5.1 5.8

17.11.2009 69.5 30.5 5.7 6.0

W8 20.11.2009 70.5 31.7 6.9 6.3

24.11.2009 74.9 33.2 6.2 6.5

W9 27.11.2009 78.4 35.8 4.9 5.2

01.12.2009 80.9 36.0 5.3 5.7

W10 04.12.2009 76.3 34.9 5.5 5.9

08.12.2009 85.8 36.5 5.0 5.3

W11 11.12.2009 88.4 37.0 4.6 4.9

15.12.2009 90.9 40.9 4.8 5.0

W12 18.12.2009 87.4 38.6 5.3 5.5

22.12.2009 83.1 36.8 5.2 5.7

W13 25.12.2009 77.3 35.1 5.7 5.9

29.12.2009 75.6 34.3 5.1 5.4



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Minimum 58.9 23.3 4.2 4.9

Maximum 90.9 40.9 6.9 6.5

Average 74.3 32.0 5.2 5.5

98 percentile 89.7 39.8 6.6 6.4

TABLE 3.1.8

AMBIENT AIR QUALITY - A6 - VILLAGE PIMPROD



W1 02.10.2009 56.4 38.7 6.1 3.8

06.10.2009 62.5 39.4 6.1 4.1

W2 09.10.2009 58.7 37.2 6.1 3.5

13.10.2009 61.1 38.7 6.2 4.6

W3 16.10.2009 56.8 37.5 6.2 4.8

20.10.2009 62.2 40.6 6.1 3.9

W4 23.10.2009 61.4 34.9 6.3 4.9

27.10.2009 58.4 33.5 6.2 4.4

W5 30.10.2009 52.9 37.8 6.1 4.1

03.11.2009 58.4 28.7 6.2 3.9

W6 06.11.2009 62.0 40.0 6.2 3.5

10.11.2009 59.3 28.9 6.1 3.6

W7 13.11.2009 54.6 36.9 6.1 4.2

17.11.2009 56.7 31.8 6.2 4.4

W8 20.11.2009 53.2 31.7 6.1 3.8

24.11.2009 50.5 33.1 6.3 4.5

W9 27.11.2009 45.4 22.1 6.1 3.9

01.12.2009 55.6 27.8 6.2 4.6

W10 04.12.2009 62.5 40.2 6.1 3.7

08.12.2009 57.3 31.7 6.1 4.1

W11 11.12.2009 41.8 24.3 6.2 4.8

15.12.2009 58.2 32.5 6.2 4.9

W12 18.12.2009 59.6 38.3 6.1 3.9

22.12.2009 62.0 38.2 6.2 3.6

W13 25.12.2009 53.7 25.2 6.3 4.9

29.12.2009 59.4 32.7 6.2 4.3



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Minimum 41.8 22.1 6.1 3.5

Maximum 62.5 40.6 6.3 4.9

Average 56.9 33.9 6.2 4.2

98 percentile 62.5 40.4 6.3 4.9

TABLE 3.1.9

AMBIENT AIR QUALITY - A7 - VILLAGE GOVINDPUR



W1 03.10.2009 126.2 61.3 6.0 3.7

07.10.2009 131.5 64.6 6.1 3.9

W2 10.10.2009 128.4 61.8 6.0 3.5

14.10.2009 122.7 60.2 6.0 3.6

W3 17.10.2009 129.3 62.5 6.1 4.1

21.10.2009 125.9 62.7 6.0 3.8

W4 24.10.2009 118.4 60.2 6.0 3.4

28.10.2009 129.8 64.1 6.1 3.7

W5 31.10.2009 123.2 62.5 6.0 3.5

04.11.2009 134.7 65.4 6.2 4.4

W6 07.11.2009 127.6 64.2 6.0 3.8

11.11.2009 121.3 61.6 6.0 3.2

W7 14.11.2009 129.4 63.7 6.1 3.9

18.11.2009 132.5 65.2 6.1 3.8

W8 21.11.2009 119.7 61.6 6.0 3.6

25.11.2009 124.8 62.4 6.0 3.4

W9 28.11.2009 128.1 62.3 6.0 3.5

02.12.2009 121.5 61.7 6.2 4.2

W10 05.12.2009 129.4 64.2 6.0 4.1

09.12.2009 134.9 66.8 6.4 4.6

W11 12.12.2009 131.3 64.1 6.2 3.9

16.12.2009 127.6 62.5 6.1 4.2

W12 19.12.2009 135.2 65.4 6.0 3.8

23.12.2009 122.8 61.6 6.0 3.5



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W13 26.12.2009 128.4 62.7 6.1 3.7

30.12.2009 131.3 64.5 6.2 4.4

Minimum 118.4 60.2 6 3.2

Maximum 135.2 66.8 6.4 4.6

Average 127.5 63.1 6.1 3.8

98 Percentile 135.1 66.1 6.3 4.5

TABLE 3.1.10

AMBIENT AIR QUALITY A8 - VILLAGE MUKUTBAN



W1 03.10.2009 138.3 64.7 6.7 4.8

07.10.2009 144.5 66.4 6.9 5.1

W2 10.10.2009 132.4 61.5 6.5 4.6

14.10.2009 139.7 62.2 6.8 4.5

W3 17.10.2009 146.6 65.8 7.1 5.4

21.10.2009 151.8 68.2 7.5 5.8

W4 24.10.2009 134.2 62.4 6.4 4.3

28.10.2009 146.5 66.7 6.8 4.7

W5 31.10.2009 129.6 61.4 6.5 4.4

04.11.2009 144.2 61.5 6.8 5.1

W6 07.11.2009 152.7 68.3 7.2 5.3

11.11.2009 136.8 63.2 6.4 4.7

W7 14.11.2009 141.5 65.6 6.8 4.5

18.11.2009 146.9 66.4 7.1 4.2

W8 21.11.2009 134.5 62.3 7.5 4.6

25.11.2009 138.2 63.7 6.9 4.1

W9 28.11.2009 142.7 65.5 6.8 4.5

02.12.2009 135.1 62.8 7.2 5.3

W10 05.12.2009 148.7 64.2 6.5 4.2

09.12.2009 152.6 66.9 7.3 4.7

W11 12.12.2009 134.5 62.3 8.1 5.2

16.12.2009 141.8 64.4 6.8 4.4

W12 19.12.2009 147.5 65.6 7.3 4.9



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23.12.2009 135.2 62.5 7.2 4.5

W13 26.12.2009 142.7 64.2 6.9 4.2

30.12.2009 146.4 65.1 7.4 4.6

Minimum 129.6 61.4 6.4 4.1

Maximum 152.7 68.3 8.1 5.8

Average 141.8 64.4 7.0 4.7

98 Percentile 152.7 68.3 7.8 5.6

TABLE – 3.1.11

SUMMARY OF PM 2.5 CONCENTRATIONS

Sampling station PM 10 (µg/m3) PM 2.5 (µg/m3)

Bahilampur 27.5 8.2

Mukutban 64.4 19.3

Hirapur 31.9 10.2

Khogdur 25.1 6.5

3.1.3 Traffic survey :

Only mobile air emissions sources exist within buffer zone. Traffic surveys were conducted

on roads to Bahilampur viz. Mukutban to Bahilampur and Mukutban to Bore (Figure 3.1.4).

Traffic density on these roads is given below in Table 3.1.12.

TABLE 3.1.12

TRAFFIC SURVEY- 24 HRS

Type of Vehicle

Mukutban to

Bahilampur

Mukutban to

Bore

2 wheelers 124 334

3 wheelers 30 68



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4 wheelers 42 166

6 wheelers-truck/ buses Nil 121

Mukutban to Bori Mukutban to Bailampur

FIGURE 3.1.4

TRAFFIC SURVEY

3.2 Noise environment

The physical description of sound concerns its loudness as a function of frequency. Noise in

general is sound which is composed of many frequency components of various loudness

distributed over the audible frequency range. Various noise scales have been introduced to

describe, in a single number, the response of an average human to a complex sound made

up of various frequencies at different loudness levels. The most common and universally

accepted scale is the A weighted scale which is measured as dB (A). This is more suitable

for audible range of 20 to 20,000 Hz. The scale has been designed to weigh various

components of noise according to the response of a human ear.

The impact of noise sources on surrounding community depends on:

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• Characteristics of noise sources (instantaneous, intermittent or continuous in nature). It

can be observed that steady noise is not as annoying as one which is continuously

varying in loudness;

• The time of day at which noise occurs, for example high noise levels at night in

residential areas are not acceptable because of sleep disturbance; and

• The location of the noise source, with respect to noise sensitive land use, which

determines the loudness and period of exposure.

The environmental impact of noise can have several effects varying from Noise Induced

Hearing Loss (NIHL) to annoyance depending on loudness of noise. The environmental

impact assessment of noise due to construction activity, and vehicular traffic can be

undertaken by taking into consideration various factors like potential damage to hearing,

physiological responses, annoyance and general community responses. Noise monitoring

has been undertaken for 24-hr duration at each location.

A preliminary reconnaissance survey has been undertaken to identify the major noise

generating sources in the area. Noise at different noise generating sources have been

identified based on the activities in the village area, ambient noise due to industries and

traffic and the noise at sensitive areas like hospitals and schools. The noise monitoring has

been conducted for determination of noise levels at eight locations in the study area.

Sound Pressure Level (SPL) measurements were measured at all locations; one reading for

every hour was taken for 24 hours. The day noise levels have been monitored during 6 am to

10 pm and night levels during 10 pm to 6 am at all the locations covered in 10-km radius of

the study area.

Parameters Measured During Monitoring

For noise levels measured over a given period of time interval, it is possible to describe

important features of noise using statistical quantities. This is calculated using the percent of

the time certain noise levels are exceeding the time interval. The notation for the statistical

quantities of noise levels are described below:

• L10 is the noise level exceeded 10 per cent of the time;

• L50 is the noise level exceeded 50 per cent of the time ; and

• L90 is the noise level exceeded 90 per cent of the time.



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Equivalent Sound Pressure Level (Leq):

The Leq is the equivalent continuous sound level which is equivalent to the same sound

energy as the actual fluctuating sound measured in the same period. This is necessary

because sound from noise source often fluctuates widely during a given period of time.

This is calculated from the following equation:

(L10 - L90)2

Leq = L50 + ------------

60

Lday is defined as the equivalent noise level measured over a period of time during day (6 am

to 10 pm).

Lnight is defined as the equivalent noise level measured over a period of time during night (10

pm to 6 am).

A noise rating developed by E P A for specification of community noise from all the sources

is the Day-Night Sound Level, (Ldn).

Day-Night Sound Level (Ldn):

The noise rating developed for community noise from all sources is the Day-Night Sound

Level (Ldn). It is similar to a 24 h equivalent sound level except that during night time period

(10 pm to 6 am) a 10 dB (A) weighting penalty is added to the instantaneous sound level

before computing the 24 h average.

This night time penalty is added to account for the fact that noise during night when people

usually sleep is judged as more annoying than the same noise during the day time.

The Ldn for a given location in a community may be calculated from the hourly Leq's, by the

following equation.

Ldn = 10 log {1/24[16(10 Ld/10) + 8 (10(Ln+10)/10)]}

Where Ld is the equivalent sound level during the day time (6 am to 10 pm) and Ln is the

equivalent sound level during the night time (10 pm to 6 am).


It has been stated earlier that at present there are no industrial noise sources, Mining will

be associated with deployment of a few noise sources like movement of vehicles (up to 70

dB(A), drilling, blasting etc. Therefore background noise level data was collected.

• Three Sampling stations out of the air quality monitoring sites were selected for noise

levels measurements.

• There are no other sources except normal village activities.



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Noise levels at different villages are given in Table 3.2.1.

TABLE 3.2.1MEASURED NOISE LEVELS AT DIFFERENT VILLAGES

Name of village Date Hour Noise level dB(A)

Bahilampur

4/11/2009 4:00 36.9

4/11/2009 5:00 41.2

4/11/2009 6:00 38.2

4/11/2009 7:00 41.6

4/11/2009 8:00 32.6

Rajur

4/11/2009 4:00 42.6

4/11/2009 5:00 40.0

4/11/2009 6:00 46.2

4/11/2009 7:00 44.1

4/11/2009 8:00 42.0

Hirapur

5/11/2009 12:00 38.6

5/11/2009 13:00 41.2

5/11/2009 14:00 37.2

5/11/2009 15:00 43.6

5/11/2009 16:00 42.0

5/11/2009 17:00 37.6

5/11/2009 18:00 39.0

5/11/2009 19:00 32.6

Mangli

5/11/2009 12:00 32.9

5/11/2009 13:00 46.2

5/11/2009 14:00 48.6

5/11/2009 15:00 51.2



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5/11/2009 16:00 49.0

5/11/2009 17:00 43.2

5/11/2009 18:00 48.2

5/11/2009 19:00 44.6

Ruikot

6/11/2009 6:00 56.3

6/11/2009 7:00 58.2

6/11/2009 8:00 49.0

6/11/2009 9:00 62.0

6/11/2009 10:00 64.3

6/11/2009 11:00 65.0

6/11/2009 12:00 63.2

6/11/2009 13:00 60.0

Pimprod

6/11/2009 6:00 45.2

6/11/2009 7:00 44.0

6/11/2009 8:00 49.2

6/11/2009 9:00 51.3

6/11/2009 10:00 52.0

6/11/2009 11:00 55.2

6/11/2009 12:00 53.9

6/11/2009 13:00 55.2

Khadki

6/11/2009 10:00 55.2

6/11/2009 11:00 54.6

6/11/2009 12:00 52.0

6/11/2009 13:00 55.9

6/11/2009 14:00 54.2

6/11/2009 15:00 56.0



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6/11/2009 16:00 56.2

6/11/2009 17:00 49.2

Mukutban

6/11/2009 10:00 66.2

6/11/2009 11:00 62.0

6/11/2009 12:00 65.3

6/11/2009 13:00 60.2

6/11/2009 14:00 61.3

6/11/2009 15:00 66.0

6/11/2009 16:00 64.2

6/11/2009 17:00 59.2

3.3 Water Environment: (TOR viii)

Survey of existing sources within buffer zone was conducted to assay water quantity and

quality. Selected water quality parameters of ground and surface water resources within 10-

km radius of the study area has been studied for assessing the water environment and

evaluate anticipated impact of the proposed project. Understanding the water quality is

essential in preparation of Environmental Impact Assessment and to identify critical issues

with a view to suggest appropriate mitigation measures for implementation.

The purpose of this study is to:

* Assess the water quality characteristics for critical parameters;

* Evaluate the impacts on agricultural productivity, habitat conditions, recreational

resources and aesthetics in the vicinity; and

* Prediction of impact on water quality by this project and related activities.

The information required has been collected through primary surveys and secondary

sources.

3.3.1 Methodology

Reconnaissance survey was undertaken and monitoring locations were finalized based on:

* Drainage pattern;



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* Location of residential areas representing different activities/likely impact areas; and

* Likely areas, which can represent baseline conditions.

Water sources covering 10-km radial distance from mine lease boundary were examined for

physico-chemical, heavy metals and bacteriological parameters in order to assess the effect

of industrial and other activities on water. The samples were collected and analyzed as per

the procedures specified in 'Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and wastewater'

published by American Public Health Association (APHA).


Findings of survey are given below.

• A} River Penganga flows from west to east at the south of mining lease. It is at 1 km.

Stream gauging data for the river was collected from Central Water Commission,

Nagpur (Annexure 4). This river is the only surface water source within 10 km radius.

There is a seasonal drain along the western border of the ML. .

• Runoff from the buffer zone (the drainage area for computation) was calculated by the

Rational method Q = C.I.A where Q is the peak run off rate in ft3/sec, C is the run off-

coefficient (0.15 because soils are heavy), I is the rainfall intensity in inches per hour

(0.019”/hr) and A is drainage basin area in acres (76930 acres). Total calculated runoff

from the buffer area would be 219.25 ft3/sec (6.14m3/sec). Runoff from the core zone

(ML) would be 0.014m3/sec.

• Erosion – Present erosion rate from the buffer zone & ML has been calculated using

Universal Soil Loss Equation E = R. K. L.S.C.P where E = Average soil loss,

ton/acre/year,. R = factor expressing the erosion potential of average rainfall in the

area, K = Soil erodibility factor in ton/acre/year, L = Length of slope factor, S= Slope

factor, C = Cropping management factor, P = Erosion control practice factor.

(Reference: Environmental Impact Analysis Hand book by Rau and Wooten, Pub. Mc

Graw-Hill Book Company & Text Book of Soil Science by Biswas & Mukerjee, Pub. Mc

Graw-Hill Book Company). Erosion from buffer zone was calculated as 1.183

tons/acre/year or 3.2 tonnes / ha./year. Soil loss from ML by erosion would be 233.21

tonnes /year.

Ground water potential was calculated as under

(I) Infiltration method



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Geographical area 314 km2

Cultivable area 227 km

Cultivated area 19 km

Double cropped area 5 km

Rainfall infiltration factor 0.15

Recharge 51.81 say 52 Mm3/y

N.B.: Values rounded to nearest decimal.

i. There are no recharge surface sources e.g. canal or water storage.

Crop type Area, km2 Water

depth, m

Irrigation

water applied

Seapage

factor

Total

seapage,

Mm3/y

Monsoon 18.58 0.3 5.57 0.4 2.228

Non-monsoon 5.04 1.1 5.54 0.4 2.218

ii. Annual recharge = 52 + 2.228 + 2.218 = 56.446 Mm3/y.

Annual recharge available for development @ 85 % of total = 47.98 say 48 Mm3/y

iii. Annual draft is @ 60 lpcd for 39628 souls = 0.867 say 0.9 Mm3/y +

for cattle @ 40 % of human consumption = 0.36 Mm3/y

Net draft @ 70 % of annual draft = 0.882 say 0.9 Mm3/y

iv. Ground water balance = 48 – 0.9 =47.1 say 47 Mm3/y

(II) Ground water fluctuation method:

Geographical area 314 km2

Pre-monsoon GW level 11.8 m bgl

Post-monsoon GW level 6.5 m bgl

Fluctuation 5.3 m bgl

Normal monsoon rainfall 900 mm

Average monsoon rainfall 1100 mm

Specific yield 0.03



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GW recharge in monsoon =

[Area x specific yield x water table fluctuation] + {gross kharif draft – [surface water

irrigation recharge + ground water recharge] x Normal / average monsoon rainfall]}

+ recharge by surface water irrigation]

Therefore, GW recharge in monsoon = 54.2256 say 54 Mm3/y

i. Annual recharge = 54 + 2.228 + 2.218 = 58.446 Mm3/y.

ii. Annual recharge available for development @ 85 % of total = 49.68 say 50

Mm3/y

iii. Annual draft is @ 60 lpcd for 39628 souls = 0.867 say 0.9 Mm3/y +

for cattle @ 40 % of human consumption = 0.36 Mm3/y

Net draft @ 70 % of annual draft = 0.882 say 0.9 Mm3/y

iv. Ground water balance = 50 – 0.9 =49.1 say 49 Mm3/y

• As per CGWB (Central Ground Water Board) & State Geology & Groundwater

Development Authority Annexure 5, Zhari-zamni Tehsil falls under “safe” category.

Ground water development in this tehsil is less than 15 per cent. Formation in this

tehsil is Basalt. Depth of water is 190.55m below ground level. Discharge of wells is

between 12.18 & 14.88 lps (Liters/sec).

• During survey ground water table before monsoon was 11.8 m bgl & was 6.5 m bgl in

post monsoon period.

Ground water balance in Zhari-zamni command area as per CGWB is given Table 3.3.1

TABLE 3.3.1

GROUND WATER BALANCE IN ZHARI-ZAMNI COMMAND AREA AS PER CGWB

Particulars ha. m/year

Net annual ground water availability 131.01

Existing gross ground water draft for irrigation 9.17



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Non command Net annual ground water availability 6119.28

Existing gross ground water draft for irrigation 519.28

Existing gross ground water draft for domestic/ industrial 18.0

Total net annual ground water availability 6250.29

Total existing gross ground water draft for irrigation 528.45

Total ground water draft for domestic /industrial 18.0

• Recharge from rainfall infiltration method 52 Mm3/y

B} Water quality:

• Water samples were collected from existing dug wells and also from hand pumps and

tube wells. Sites are shown in Figure 3.3.1 and described in Table 3.3.2. Surface water

source is the Penganga River. Water quality was examined as per standard methods for

water analysis. Results are given in Table 3.3.3.

• Water quality indicates that all samples are chemically suitable for human consumption

after disinfection.

• Ground water is Ca-HCO3 type meaning concentrations of (Ca + Mg) exceed that of

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FIGURE 3.3.1

WATER SAMPLING LOCATIONS

TABLE 3.3.2

DESCRIPTION OF WATER SAMPLING STATIONS

Sampling

codeSampling stations Direction Distance from ML area

GW1 Pimprod - hand pump NE 2.0

GW2 Bahilampur - tube well -- -

SW1 Penganga river -upstream N 0.5

SW2 Penganga river - downstream ESW 1.0

GW3 Rajur - hand pump E 1.0

GW4 Hirapur - bore well W 4.5

GW5 Mangli - bore well NW 5.5

GW6 Kobar - hand pump SSW 4.5

GW7 Govindpur - hand pump SE 4.5

GW8 Mukutban - bore well NNE 5.2

EIA/ EMP Report for Proposed 0.5 MTPA Lime stone/ Dolomite mining at Bahilampur, Tehsil – Jhari-Jamni,District –Yavatmal


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TABLE 3.3.3

WATER CHARACTERISTICS

Sr.

No.Parameters Units

Sampling stations

GW1

Pimprod

Hand pump

GW2

Bahilampur

tube well

SW1

Penganga

River

upstream

SW2

Penganga

River

Downstream

GW3

Rajur

hand pump

1. Temperature °C 25.0 24.0 23.0 23.0 24.0

2. pH 7.3 7.4 8.3 6.8 8.6

3. Conductivity µS 1380.0 998.0 552.0 1475.0 501.0

4. Total dissolved solids mg/L 940.0 673.0 374.0 999.0 340.0

5. T. Alkalinity mg/L 296.0 288.0 158.0 386.0 144.0

6. T. hardness mg/L 602.0 342.0 138.0 552.0 98.0

7. Ca ++ mg/L 188.0 70.0 23.0 143.0 11.0

8. Mg ++ mg/L 32.0 40.0 19.0 47.0 17.0

9. Chlorides mg/L 113.0 15.0 18.0 87.0 14.0

10. Sulphates mg/L 119.0 52.0 14.0 62.0 14.0



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11. Iron as Fe mg/L NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL

12. Ammonia mg/L ABSENT ABSENT ABSENT TRACES ABSENT

13. Phosphate mg/L 0.69 0.74 0.89 0.62 0.80

14. Fluoride mg/L 0.35 0.16 0.32 0.11 0.32

15. Coliforms MPN/100 ml 0 0 210 240 0

N.B. : Cu, Cd, Hg, Cr, Se, Pb - Absent.

TABLE 3.3.3 Cont...

WATER CHARACTERISTICS

Sr.

No.Parameters Units Sampling stations

GW4

Hirapur

bore well

GW5

Mangli

bore well

GW6

Ruikot

hand pump

GW7

Khadki hand

pump

GW7

Mukutban bore

well

1. Temperature °C 23.0 24.0 25.0 24.0 23.0

2. pH 7.4 7.5 8.3 8.2 8.4

3. Conductivity µS 1012.0 1232.0 1043.0 1230.0 1485.0



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4. Total dissolved solids mg/L 698.0 841.0 710.0 837.0 1015.0

5. T. Alkalinity mg/L 280.0 250.0 320.0 386.0 322.0

6. T. hardness mg/L 400.0 554.0 218.0 426.0 544.0

7. Ca ++ mg/L 82.0 96.0 43.0 100.0 74.0

8. Mg ++ mg/L 47.0 75.0 26.0 42.0 86.0

9. Chlorides mg/L 56.0 145.0 21.0 29.0 158.0

10. Sulphates mg/L 36.0 65.0 10.0 9.0 100.0

11. Iron as Fe mg/L NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL

12. Ammonia mg/L ABSENT ABSENT ABSENT ABSENT ABSENT

13. Phosphate mg/L 0.61 0.69 0.98 0.58 0.83

14. Fluoride mg/L 0.11 0.16 1.90 0.66 0.95

15. Coliforms MPN/100 ml 0 0 0 0 0

N.B. : Cu, Cd, Hg, Cr, Se, Pb - Absent.



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3.4 Land Environment

There are 43 villages within 10 km. radius. Nearest village to the ML is Bahilampur. There

are no public buildings, monuments in and around area. There will be change in land use in

the ML as result of open cast mining. Land use will shift from rain fed agriculture to open

cast mining.

3.4.1 Baseline status

Land use: Mine itself is private land owned by 30 persons. Cadastral map of ML is shown

in Figure 3.4.1.

• Land use within 10 km and 3 km radius is given in Table 3.4.1 and depicted in pi-diagrams

are shown in Figure 3.4.2. Photographs of open mixed jungle around Bahilampur are given

Figure 3.4.3. (ToR xxvi)

TABLE 3.4.1

LAND USE WITHIN 10 & 3 KM RADIUS

Sr. No. Land Use Within 10 km radius Within 3 km radius

1 Forest 30.7732 7.11

2 Irrigated 5.0421 0.6

3 Un-irrigated 180.706 10.78

4 Culture able waste 14.5596 1.66

5 Area not available for cultivation 28.8681 3.11

6 Village area 54.051 5.0

Total 314 28.26

Sources: Toposheet & satellite imagery



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FIGURE 3.4.1

CADASTRAL MAP



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FIGURE 3.4.2

LAND USE OF 10 KM & 3 KM RADIUS

Land use within 10 km. radius

30.7732, 10%

5.0421, 2%

180.706, 57%

14.5596, 5%

28.8681, 9%

54.051, 17% Forest

Irrigated

Un-irrigated

Culturable waste

Area not availablefor cultivationVillage area

Land use within 3 km radius

7.11, 25%

0.6, 2%

10.78, 38%

1.66, 6%

3.11, 11%

5, 18%Forest

Irrigated

Un-irrigated

Culturable waste

Area not available forcultivationVillage area



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FIGURE 3.4.3



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VIEW OF OPEN MIXED JUNGLE

3.4.2 Soil characteristics:

Soil samples from mine lease area and nearby agriculture land were collected for physical

& chemical analysis. Soil quality at three different depths viz., 0-30, 30-60 & 60-90 cm is

given in Table 3.4.2.

TABLE 3.4.2

SOIL CHARACTERISTICS

Sr.

No.Parameters Unit

S1- Proposed mine area

0-30

cm

30-60

cm

60-90

Cm

I PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

1.

Particle Size Distribution

Gravel % 5.8 6.2 6.4

Sand % 14.2 12.8 11.1

Silt % 27.6 27.0 26.2

Clay % 58.2 60.2 62.7

2. Texture Clay Clay Clay

3. Bulk density g/cm3 1.7 1.7 1.7

4. Permeability mm/hr 16.4 17.2 18.3

5.

Available water retention

capacity

i. 1/3 bar

ii. 15 bar

%

%

36.7

18.2

27.2

18.6

38.9

19.3

II CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

1. pH 7.9 8.0 8.1

2. Elect. Conductivity mS/cm 0.47 0.53 0.58



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3. CEC meq/100g 47.3 48.0 48.4

4. Exchangeable (Ca+Mg) meq/100g 36.4 35.1 34.2

5. Exchangeable (K) meq/100g 3.7 3.8 3.9

6. Organic Carbon % 0.57 0.50 0.42

7. Available Nitrogen % 0.016 0.14 0.012

8. Available Phosphorus % 0.17 0.15 0.14

9. Available Potassium % 0.21 0.23 0.24

TABLE 3.4.2 Cont...

SOIL CHARACTERISTICS

Sr.

No.

Parameters Unit S2- Bahilampur

0-30

cm

30-60

cm

60-90

Cm

I PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

1.

Particle Size Distribution

Gravel % 8.2 8.0 7.6

Sand % 8.5 8.3 8.0

Silt % 27.3 28.1 28.4

Clay % 64.2 63.6 33.6

2. Texture Clay Clay Clay

3. Bulk density g/cm3 1.5 1.6 1.6

4. Permeability mm/hr 16.8 16.2 15.9

5.

Available water retention

capacity

i. 1/3 bar

ii. 15 bar

%

%

38.9

18.6

38.2

18.2

36.4

17.3



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II CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

1. pH 8.0 8.1 8.1

2. Elect. Conductivity mS/cm 0.42 0.79 0.74

3. CEC meq/100g 52.4 52.1 50.1

4. Exchangeable (Ca+Mg) meq/100g 43.2 42.6 41.6

5. Exchangeable (K) meq/100g 5.1 5.2 5.4

6. Organic Carbon % 0.48 0.45 0.43

7. Available Nitrogen % 0.012 0.10 0.009

8. Available Phosphorus % 0.13 0.12 0.10

9. Available Potassium % 0.17 0.18 0.19

3.5 Biological Environment

3.5.1 Baseline status (TOR vii)

List of flora & fauna is at Annexure 6. Nearest unnamed mixed jungle is at 5.5 km to the

east of Bahilampur. This is not a thick forest as is seen from Figure 1.2. Ruikot reserved

forest (R.F.) starts at 5.5 km in NNE direction from ML and extends up to about 8 km

towards NNW. This is described as fairly dense mixed jungle. Similarly Hirapur R.F. is to

NNW. It was seen during monitoring that main average height of the trees varies between

1.5 to 2.5m. Density was less than 0.3. Survey team had noticed the commonly found

species are, Palas, Neem ,Baniyan (wad). Teak was sparsely spaced and planned

plantation was not observed. Commonly found animals in the forest are jackals, deer,

rabbits, of late wild boar menace has been reported by agriculturists. Schedule I and II

species were not seen during the survey nor were they reported by the local residents.

3.6 Socio-economic aspects


Demographic profile of 43 villages in core and buffer zones is given in Table 1 of

Annexure 7. Occupational pattern is included in Table 2. Table 3 of Annexure 7 includes

village wise land use and cropping pattern. Other pertinent information on amenities etc

are described in Tables 4-6. Land use pattern in study area is included in Table 7.

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households are 103. Average persons/household is about 4. There are 30 khasras (land

owners) and average area of land per khasara is 2.5 ha.

3.7 Occupational Health Environment (TOR xxviii)

Since 1950, the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the World Health

Organization (WHO) have shared a common definition of occupational health. It was

adopted by the Joint ILO/WHO Committee on Occupational Health at its first session in

1950 and revised at its twelfth session in 1995. The definition reads: "Occupational health

should aim at: the promotion and maintenance of the highest degree of physical, mental

and social well-being of workers in all occupations; the prevention amongst workers of

departures from health caused by their working conditions; the protection of workers in

their employment from risks resulting from factors adverse to health; the placing and

maintenance of the worker in an occupational environment adapted to his physiological

and psychological capabilities; and, to summarize, the adaptation of work to man and of

each man to his job". This evaluation is based on the methodology known as Plan-Do-

Check-Act (PDCA).

Presence of high concentration of dust in the work place, exposure to noxious gases,

fumes and hot humid work environment in underground mines, noise and vibration, poor

illumination, ergonomically different abnormal positions during work, working in confined

space etc. are the causes of various short-term and long -term health hazards in mines

The factors that affect the health of the miners while working in the underground mines,

surface mines and quarries are called health hazards. To Control important health hazards

like loss of hearing,Audiometry should be introduced as a part of mandatory medical

examination of persons seeking employment in mines and for persons engaged in

endangered operations / areas where noise level exceed 90 dB(A)

3.7.1 Common Occupational Hazards in Mines

Dust

• Dust is the major hazard in any type of mining operation. Fine dust particles of size

range 0.5 micron to 5 micron are injurious to the health of the miners. These dust

particles are inhaled through the nose, pass through the respiratory tract (breathing

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• An occupational disease, ‘Pneumoconiosis” is caused due to coal dust. Depending on

the nature and composition of dust, the pneumoconiosis may be named as Silicosis

(silica), Siderosis (iron) Asbestosis (asbestos fibber), Anthracosis (coal), Anthraco-

silicosis (silica-mixed coal), Baritosis (barium), Stanosis (tin) etc.

• Monitoring the dust at the work environment and maintaining a health record of all

miners working in dusty areas is useful.

Noise and Vibration

• Hearing defects may be causes due to exposure to excess noise (above 90dB) during

work in the long run.

• The disease is called Noise Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) which does not affect the

normal speech range initially. It affects the high frequency (above 4000 Hertz) at first

and shifts to the speech frequency gradually.

• The person gradually becomes deaf; irritable, talks in a loud voice, develop

sleeplessness and high blood pressure.

• The hearing impairment can be detected early by audiometric test.

• Hearing conservation program should be adopted in every mine in noisy areas to

reduce noise hazard.

• This program consists of noise measurement at the work place, control of noise level in

the source, on the pathway and at the miner’s ear level, use of ear protection (ear plugs

and ear muff), periodic ear examination and audiometer, educating employees about

noise hazard and job rotation to minimize exposure.

• A record shall be maintained in for every miner for future health assessment.

Poor Illumination

• Poor illumination produces eyestrain and abnormal movement of the eyeball

(nystagmus) among the mines, sometimes poor illumination causes accidents.

• Therefore, it is necessary to keep the work area well lighted without shadows or glare.

The miners should also wear goggles to protect their eyes.

• Lighting standards at various work places as specified by DGMS shall be followed.

Ergonomic Hazards (Equation of Man & Machine-due to pose, posture while

working)

Hot humid work environment and mechanical problems during work lead to health

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• Most of the mines in our country uses various equipment, which are not designed for

Indian workers. As a result, most of the miners, who have poor health condition, suffer

from fatigue, back pain, and joint pain and work stress.

• In addition to this, poor illumination, lack of ventilation. Hot and humid work

environment and mechanical problems during work lead to health impairment.

• To prevent this, proper workstation design, selection of health workers to operate

heavy equipment, rest pause and periodic medical examination to assess fitness for

the job are some of the important steps to reduce this hazard

Problems due to Air Pollution

• Both in underground and surface mines, dust nuisance is a problem for the community

residing nearby.

• To reduce the environmental degradation and to maintain the ecological balance,

reducing dust generation and proper disposal of the overburden should control air

pollution.

• Tree plantation at the mining area is another step to reduce air pollution.

• Suspended particulate matter (SPM), smoke, fumes and other chemical pollutants

should not be discharged to the atmosphere mercilessly.

• Air pollution causes irritation to the respiratory systems of the people staying nearby.

Many people, particularly the children suffer from allergy, asthma, respiratory infection

and bronchitis.

3.7.2 Preventive Measures

• Engineering Control

• Medical Control

• Statutory Control

• Engineering control measures shall be adapted at the work place and environment to

reduce generation of dust, suppression of dust, proper maintenance of equipment and

adopting environmental hygiene measures.

• Medical control measures are directed towards the miners with a view to protect their

health. The medical center check up on (OHS) shall undertake the following need

based functions.

• Pre-employment health examination of all miners.



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• Emergency medical cares.

• Health Education & Training.

• Health Counseling

• Computerised health information system.

• Medical and occupation health facilities are meager in most of the mines and even

nonexistent in a few.


A survey was conducted regarding health status of a sample of the residents in

Bahilampur. The details are presented in Table 3.7.1.

Following is concluded.

• Average health status is typical of rural population in India.

• Common diseases are those from unpreserved drinking water, anaemia, influenza and

a few cases of malaria.

TABLE 3.71

HEALTH STATUS AT VILLAGES - BAHILAMPUR & RAJUR

Age

years

Blood

pressure

Weight,

Kg

Age,

years

Blood

pressure

Weight, kg

24 120/80 48 22 110/80 48

28 110/70 43 25 110/70 61

35 120/80 38 35 110/65 46

40 110/80 56 22 110/65 45

23 110/70 55 24 120/65 49

38 120/75 42 45 110/80 43

50 120/80 40 25 105/80 51

22 120/75 50 35 105/70 42

27 110/80 39 26 110/80 51

28 110/60 40 24 105/80 50

40 110/82 59 44 130/80 67

21 120/80 39 23 120/75 36

45 110/80 60 29 120/80 51

32 120/80 42 22 120/85 67



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Age

years

Blood

pressure

Weight,

Kg

Age,

years

Blood

pressure

Weight, kg

29 110/80 40 50 110/80 45

28 110/75 40 32 105/80 52

32 110/80 52 28 110/65 55

33 110/70 51 24 110/85 54

34 110/80 40 23 110/65 36

35 110/75 45 30 90/60 51

Rajur

28 120/80 51 26 120/75 55

25 120/65 41 50 120/75 49

30 110/80 52 27 100/80 50

25 100/65 40 25 120/80 46

21 110/80 32 46 125/80 50

Discoloration of skin and faces was common. Chronic diseases were not recorded.

Heights of male subjects varied from 1.5 to 1.7 m. and that of females was between 1.3

& 1.6 m.

Lit of persons attended

Sr.

No.

Name Age

1 Govindrao Vaidya 58

2 Sunder Mahajan 40

3 Kashinath Thakre 45

4 Bhaskar Bhoyar 58

5 Mahadeo Bhoyar 40

6 Kahin Thakre 47

7 Chokhlal Mhajan 62

8 Gedlal Mahajan 47

9 Madhukar Thakre 47

10 Damodar Khadse 45

11 Namdeo devdhare 40

12 Ambadas Thakre 35

13 Bapurao Khadse 50

14 Vitthal Khadse 50



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15 Nanaji Thakre 45

16 Vijay Khadse 35

17 Uttam Mod 60


Chapter 4 Anticipated Impacts & Mitigation Methods

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4.0 ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES

This chapter provides a brief overview of the potential impacts on various environmental

components due to the proposed mining operations and allied activities, which could cause

significant environmental concerns.

The opencast mining operations involve development of benches, approach roads, haul

roads, blasting, excavation, handling, transportation of Limestone/ Dolomite activities

followed by waste materials. If adequate control measures are not taken to prevent/mitigate

the adverse environmental impacts, these operations may cause environmental

degradation and lead to irreversible damage to the eco-system.Various environment

impacts, which have been identified due to the proposed project, are discussed in the

following sections.

4.1 Anticipated Impacts: - Air Environment (TOR iv)

Emissions during proposed open cast mining limestone will predominantly generate

particulate matter. Computation of probable emissions has been based on ‘emission factor’

approach. Emission factor is the statistical average of the rate at which a pollutant is

released to atmosphere during some activity multiplied by the level of that activity.

Following emission factors have been reported in literature for mining operations. Emission

factors are given in Table 4.1.

TABLE 4.1

EMISSION FACTORS FOR MINING OPERATIONS

Activity Emission factor

Truck loading 0.01 kg/ tonne

Haul road 4 kg/ vehicle km

Truck dumping 0.2 kg/tonne

Blasting 758( A0.8/W1.9x D1.8) kg/blast, A= area blasted (m2), D= Depth of

blast(m), W= moisture content (%).In this case D=5m W= 4%

A=30m2

Drilling 0.6 kg/hole

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N.B: Ref: Air quality by R. B. Jacko Hill Publication ‘Surface Mining’- Pub. Elsevier

Activities during the project – Activities during mining at Bahilampur will be i) mining @

1666 TPD, ii)top soil removal at the rate of 100 m3/day during first year, iii)drilling nine

holes per day/d, iv) blasting @ 1 blast/week v) transportation : 85 dumpers (20 T) will be

required to transport 1666 T limestone in a day. Each dumper will cover 1 km road within

mine & equal number will return. Therefore total distance in a day will be (85 x 2) 170 km.

Emission rates due to these activities at the mine are given in Table 4.2.

TABLE 4.2

EMISSION RATES

Activity Emissions/Day in kg Emission Rate gm/sec

Truck loading 1666 x 0.01 = 16.66 0.19

Haul road 170 x 4 = 680 7.87

Truck dumping 1666 x 0.2 = 333.2 3.8

Drilling 9 x 0.6 =5.4 0.063

Blasting 45.63 kg/blast 0.528

All these activities constitute fugitive sources. Particulate Matter (PM) generated during

mining will be dispersed in the downwind direction and contribute to suspended matter in

air. Sources will be at ground level. Hence dispersion has been calculated using modified

Gaussian model ΨX= Q/(π x σz x σy x u),where Q= emission rate in gm/sec, U= wind

speed in m/sec and σz x σy are the dispersion coefficients in Y & Z directions

respectively. Ground level concentrations of particulate Matter were computed by using a

computer programme for fugitive emissions. Predicted values have been given in Table 4.3

and graphically shown in Figure 4.1.

TABLE 4.3

PREDICTED GLCS OF SPM (24 HR SHORT TERM VALUES)

Area sources

Distance in (m)GLCs µg/m3

100 944

200 1009

300 378



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Area sources

Distance in (m)GLCs µg/m3

400 236

500 164

1000 45

1500 36

2000 12

2500 09

3000 08

3500 07

4000 06

4500 05

5000 05

N.B. Rounded to nearest decimal & for critical wind conditions; and on the day of blasting.

FIGURE 4.1

PREDICTED GLC VALUES

0

200

400

600

800

1000

1200

10

0

20

0

30

0

40

0

50

0

10

00

15

00

20

00

25

00

30

00

Co

nce

ntr

atio

n,µ

g/m

3

Downwind distacne, m

GLC's for Area Source



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Isopleth for 100 µg/m3 particulate matter is given in Figure 4.2. Annexure 8 includes

ground level concentrations due to individual activities like loading, transportation, drilling

etc. without control measures.

FIGURE 4.2

ISOPLETH FOR AREA SOURCE FOR 100 µg/m3 FOR PARTICULATE MATTER

Predicted incremental concentrations of SPM at the sampling sites without control

measures are given in Table 4.4. (TOR iv)

TABLE 4.4

PREDICTED INCREMENTAL GLCS OF SPM IN µg/m3 DURING ACTIVE MINING

Name of villagesDistance from

mine (km)

Back ground

value

Incremental Resultant

Bahilampur 0.75 67.7 104.5 172.2

Rajur 0.75 62.6 104.5 167.1

Hirapur 2.35 52.7 10 62.7

Mangali 2.94 59.5 8 67.5

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

100 200 300 400 500

Cro

ssw

ind

Dis

tan

ce,m

Downwind Distance,m

Isopleth for 100 µg/ m3 - PM



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Ruikot 3.29 70.5 7.5 78

Pimprod 0.88 57.0 45 102

Mukutban 5.0 140.9 8 148.9

Composition of air borne dust during active mining (TOR v)

Mining has not started in the area. Dust collected during AAQ monitoring during the

operational phase will be analyzed by X-ray diffraction for its chemical content and for free

silica. Particle sizes of generated dust during mining will be determined. Mining of

limestone may not have any relevance to mercury. There are no industries. Probable

composition will be calcium and magnesium carbonate with some clay.

• Proposed Mitigation Methods (TOR xix)(Action Plan for Control of Fugitive Dust

Generation)

• Haul road being major source of particulate emissions will be macadamized.

• In addition the safety zone of ML will be covered by plantation under the green belt

program as per Director General of Mine Safety (DGMS) norms. Tress will arrest any

flying dust.

• Watering of haul roads will be carried out. Abandoned mine pits- water will be used.

There are a few depressions which can hold rain water.

• Dust emissions during loading and dumping will be controlled by water sprays.

• Transportation trucks will be covered.

4.2 Anticipated Impacts - Noise

Noise and vibration are primarily occupational health problem for people working within

active mining zone. Seismograph DS – 407 Minimate will be used after lease is granted in

order to measure ground vibrations generated due to blasting. Measurement of peak

particle velocity (mm/sec) frequency (Hz), air over pressure and noise levels is to be carried

out on a exposed ground surface and near building structures. Ground vibration and air

blast takes place during blasting. Both these can be harmful to nearby buildings or

structures if they are not beyond safe distance. Blasting generates air-vibration-wave (air

blast) and vibration can cause structural damages. Vibrations are a cause of annoyance to

human beings. Blasting may generate fly rock which may damage both life and wealth.

Human body is a complicated arrangements of independent mass spring system. It has its



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own natural frequency depending on the attitude of the person involved. Frequency while

standing is 5–12 Hz & sitting is 4–6 Hz. Resonance at 4–5 Hz can lower a person’s

threshold of disturbance and discomfort and lead to complaints.

Damage due to blasting has been classified into four categories, details of classification is

presented in Table 4.5

TABLE 4.5

CLASSIFICATION OF DESCRIPTION OF DAMAGE

Sr.

No.Category Description of Damage

1No appreciable

damage

No formation of noticeable cracks

(PPV <17mm / sec.)

2 Threshold

Formation of fine cracks, fall of plaster, opening & lengthening

of old cracks, loosening of joints, dislodging of loose objects,

etc. PPV - 17.75mm / sec.)

3 Minor

Superficial not affecting the strength of structures – broken

windows. Hairline cracks in masonry around openings near

partition, broken windows. Fall of loose mortar etc. (PPV – 30

mm / sec)

4 Major

Formation of several large cracks, serious weakening of

structures, shifting of foundation, fall of masonry, ruptures of

opening vaults, etc. (PPV– 40 – 60 mm / sec)

Initiation of mining will introduce following noise sources given in Table 4.6.

TABLE 4.6

NOISE SOURCES DURING MINING

Source Level, dB(A)

Drilling 90 to 100

Shovel 85-95

Dumpers 95-100



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Dozers 95-110

Crusher 85-95

Blasting128 at 968 meters from blasting sites with a charge of 362 kg-

(CMRS)

Vehicles 72 to 90

Peak particle velocity

(PPV)

US Bureau of Mines formula for PPV gives the values for 61 kg

charge per delay as 146.9mm/sec at 20m and 30.35mm/sec at

50.

There are no structures within ML. Permissible PPV in hard

rock is 70mm/sec and 50mm/sec in soils, weathered/ soft

rocks.

4.2.1 Mitigation methods (TOR vi)

It obligatory that studies are conducted by a reputed organization before blasting is carried

out. This will be after execution of mining lease. This report will have to be prepared only

after mining has commenced which will depend on signing of lease & will be submitted to

DGMS. Blasting will be possible only after the ML is assigned. Scientific and appropriate

steps for blasting eliminate probability of any such damage. It is proposed to adopt the

methods to minimize exposure of the miners to the noise levels presented in Table 4.7.

TABLE 4.7

NOISE & VIBRATION CONTROL METHODS

Source Control

Drilling PPE, staggered exposure to workers

Blasting Charge will be restricted to 62 to 65 kg per delay.

VehiclesSpeed breakers, O&M of vehicles, Plantation Personal protection

equipment (PPE)

Frequency levels and associated mental and physical response of humans are given in

Table-4.8.

TABLE-4.8

NOISE EXPOSURE LEVELS & ITS EFFECTS



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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

Source: Hand Book of EIA, Rao & Wootel

4.2.3 Noise Dispersion from the Mine

The noise generation from the mine will be from various sources, which will be originating

from various locations within the quarry pit. For the purpose of noise dispersion, it is

assumed that all the noise generating sources from the quarry as one source. The

dispersion of this noise is computed by using the noise dispersion model.

• Mathematical Model for Sound Wave Propagation During Operation

For an approximate estimation of dispersion of noise in the ambient from the source point,

a standard mathematical model for sound wave propagation is used. The sound pressure

level generated by noise sources decreases with increasing distance from the source due

to wave divergence. An additional decrease in sound pressure level with distance from the

source is expected due to atmospheric effect or its interaction with objects in the

transmission path.

For hemispherical sound wave propagation through homogenous loss free medium, one

can estimate noise levels at various locations, due to different sources using model based

on first principles, as per the following equation:

Lp2 = Lp1 - 20 Log (r2 / r1) .....(1)



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Where Lp2 and Lp1 area Sound Pressure Levels (SPLs) at points located at distances r2

and r1 from the source. The combined effect of all the sources then can be determined at

various locations by the following equation.

Lp (total) = 10 Log (10(Lp1/10) + 10 (Lp2/10) + 10 (Lp3/10)……) ..…(2)

Where, Lp1, Lp2, Lp3 are noise pressure levels at a point due to different sources.

Based on the above equations a user-friendly model has been developed. The details of

the model are as follows:

∗ Maximum number of sources is limited to 200;

∗ Noise levels can be predicted at any distance specified from the source;

∗ Model is designed to take topography or flat terrain;

∗ Coordinates of the sources in meters;

∗ Maximum and Minimum levels are calculated by the model;

∗ Output of the model in the form of isopleths; and

∗ Environmental attenuation factors and machine corrections have not been incorporated

in the model but corrections are made for the measured Leq levels.

Input to the Model

Major noise sources as cumulative noise source has been identified and given in Table-

4.8. For convenience of the contours, 500-m grid scale is chosen for the immediate impact

of the nearby villages from the mine. The center of the mine lease is taken as center (0,0)

for calculating the co-ordinates of noise generating sources within the mining area. An

attempt has been made to predict the noise levels at the boundary of the mining site.

Coordinates X and Y are taken as input to the model is correlated with grid size and scale

(1:100 m). The input to the model has been taken as the cumulative noise of six noise-

generating sources.

Noise Impact Analysis on Community

The isopleths and the noise levels obtained by modeling are presented in Figure- 4.3.

From the isopleth, it is observed that the noise levels at a distance of 1.0 km and above

from ML area would be less than 45 dB(A) and high noise levels will be conformed to work

zone areas only. It can be seen that noise levels get diffused rapidly with distance.

Day and night sound pressure levels Ldn is often used to describe the community noise

exposure, which includes 10 dB (A) night time penalty.



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From the noise modeling, it can be stated that the impact on the present noise levels due

to proposed mining operations will be restricted to the work zone environment only.

It may be observed that the resultant noise levels varies from 46.5 dB(A) to 54.9 dB(A) at

the habitations in 10-km radius area and are well within the prescribed limits for residential

and rural areas. Hence, the impact of noise on the human habitation is insignificant.

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FIGURE 4.3

NOISE DISPERSION CONTOURS

4.2.4 Blast Vibration Impact (ToR vi)

JLDCL had approached Central Institute of Mining & Fuel Research for undertaking Blast

Vibration Studies. CIMFR indicated that DGMS Permission shall be required for conducting

the blasting.

The Mining Lease is yet to be granted to JLDCL and permission for blasting shall be

granted only after grant of Mining Lease. Therefore, Blast Vibration Studies shall be carried

out after grant of ML and commencement of mining operations as per DGMS Rules and

Report shall be submitted.

The Letter received from CMFRI is enclosed as Annexure - 9.

4.3 Anticipated Impact – Water (TOR viii)

• Diversion of drain will not be necessary There is no perennial drain in ML

• One minor seasonal drain flows on the western side of the ML and will be left

untouched.

• Dewatering will be necessary only in monsoon season. Rate of dewatering will be

about 25-50 m3/hour depending on rainfall intensity. Therefore maximum dewatering

rate will be about 50m3/hour or 1200 m3/day.

• Depth of water table is 20 m below ground level. Ground level contour is 95 m MSL.

Working will start from 95-97 RL and will go to 85 m RL. Therefore water table is not

likely to be intercepted. This is true because life of the mine is 4 to 5 years.

• Quality of mine pit water is likely to be as given in Table 4.9.

TABLE 4.9

PROBABLE COMPOSITION OF LIMESTONE MINE PIT WATER



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Parameters Units Mine pit water

pH 8.1

Conductivity µS 280.0

Total dissolved solids mg/L 234.0

T. Alkalinity mg/L 108.0

T. hardness mg/L 240.0

Ca ++ mg/L 62.0

Mg ++ mg/L 21.0

Chlorides mg/L 8.0

Sulphates mg/L 14.0

Iron as Fe mg/L 0.4

Ammonia mg/L NIL

Phosphate mg/L

4.3.1 Proposed Mitigation Measures (ToR Viii)

Arrangements will be made to pump out mine pit water in to the drain on the west side.

Water shall be pumped in a settling tank for removal of suspended solids and there after

shall be pumped in the drain. No contamination of water is expected since processing is

not involved.

Rain Water Harvesting (ToR xxii):

A dry defuse nalla can carry rain water in monsoon with substantial velocity because of the

available gradient. This drain will be used to harvest rain water. It is proposed to carry out

the following after ML is signed. The road map for harvesting is given below:

1 Survey the drain and draw contours at regular intervals say 2 m.

2. Measure the discharge during the first monsoon after obtaining lease.

3 Identify a specialist agency for rain water harvesting structures or seek guidance from

Ground Water Survey & Development Agency (GSDA) Yavatmal.

Adopt a suitable method indicated in the sketches below:



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1 Select proper sites within the nalla for construction of bunds. Local material like OB

from mine pit area, brush wood, bushes will be used.

2 Possibility of arresting flowing water in the nalla towards the end of monsoon by sand

bags as shown in figures will be investigated. It is proposed to use locally available

shrubs to construct brush wood checks in the seasonal drain.

Bamboo

or

Network of Ipomea miler

species



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4.4 Anticipated Impact - Soil

Mine lease as appears is shown in Figure 4.4 (TOR xi)

1. Anticipated impacts would be change of use from agriculture to mining and some part

of ML will be used for OB/Soil storage.

2 It was clear during survey that net income from agriculture is assured provided rain is

satisfactory.

3. Runoffs from over the soil dump will not be of polluting nature nevertheless dump will

have to be stabilized.

4. Nearest forest will not be affected as per predictive dispersion model for particulate

matter or blasting.



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FIGURE 4.4

CLOSE VIEW OF LEASE AREA

• Land feature after five years are shown in Table 4.10

TABLE 4.10

LAND FEATURE AFTER FIVE YEARS

Description Area (ha)

Pit area 7.30

Infrastructure 0.72

Lime stone stockpile 0.75

Dolomite Stock Pile 11.04

Sub-Grade Dump 0.50

Top Soil Dump 2.40

Plantation Area 0.24

Total area 22.95

Environment plan indicating breakup of lease area, OB dump, green belt etc. is shown in

Figure 4.5 (TOR x).

4.4.1 Proposed Mitigation Measures (TOR iii, xxiv & xxv)-Top Soil Conservation Plan

Soil, which is one of the most important natural resources, is often less heeded. The

importance of soil conservation is relatively less talked about as compared to the

conservation of water and other natural resources. The almost-omnipresent soil is mostly

taken for granted. Its omnipresence is ironically the reason behind us, human beings,

taking it for a ride. We rarely even think of it as a natural resource that needs to be

conserved, a part of the natural wealth that needs to be preserved. The concept of the

conservation of soil takes into account, the strategies for preventing the soil from getting

eroded and preventing it from losing its fertility due to an adverse alteration in its chemical

composition. Here are some ways to conserve soil.

The topsoil is scanty and occurs in patches within the lease area.



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Top soil will be about 20,000m3 at the end of 5 years. It will be removed carefully during

first 3 years by shovel/dumpers. Stacking of soil will be over 2.4 ha. Erosion of soil dump

will be controlled by proper design of dump, contour -bunding & plantation. Run off from the

dump will be collected in toe drain so designed to collect suspended solids.



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FIGURE 4.5

ENVIRONMENT PLAN INDICATING BREAKUP OF LEASE AREA

This topsoil shall be stacked separately for use in plantation programme. The overburden

waste generated would be utilized for backfilling the excavated areas and afforested with

local species of flower bearing plants. Construction of check dams and gully plugs will be

an effective insulation to arrest soil erosion. Saplings will be planted on the slopes so that

they bind the loose particles together and prevent their rolling down thereby reducing soil

erosion.

The topography and land use pattern of the buffer zone will not be affected as the mining

operations are confined to the core zone. The impact on fertility of soil is not likely to be

more intensive than the present status and hence degradation although inevitable, is not

likely to affect soil quality.

Mining Lease area shall be earmarked for afforestation by planting Saplings of different

species. During the next two scheme periods, plantation will be taken up on the existing

dumped corners of the lease. Afforestation will be taken up on the unused area present in

the lease during the final 5-year period. The species that have been recommended by the

CPCB in its guidelines and are adaptable to the geoclimatic conditions of the area will be

preferred. Green belt 50m wide will be developed around the lease boundary which aids in

preventing pollution of the nearby forest and water courses (if any) in the vicinity of the

mines. A budget of 0.5 lakhs per annum shall be allotted for afforestation and Green belt

development with species like Ashoka, Nagamali, Sunari, Jacaranda, Kanchan, Neem,

Mahudo, Paladhua etc.,

The waste dumps will be built stepwise bench system of up to 20m.The inactive dump

areas will be stabilized and vegetated. Garland drains will also be constructed at the

bottom of the dumps for collecting drained water.

Grass species will be utilized to bind the loose particles to avoid dust generation. Fast

growing plant species will be used for greenbelt development. Root bearing hard species

will be planted on the terraced benches at closer intervals.

M/s JLD Cement is aware of its obligation towards abatement of land pollution. Hence the

following has been proposed

1. Top Soil will be removed separately & shall be stored separately; the same shall be

used for rehabilitation of ML Area.

2. Second alternative will be to transfer soil over un-touched area of the ML and carry out

plantation. Bunds will be created over unused land to prevent erosion. Plantation will

then be possible over such areas.



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Salient points of approved mine closure plan are

• Plantation over non mining will be at the rate of 50 to 100 plants/year.

• Fencing around the pit to reduce unauthorized entries.

• There will not be beneficiation plant Rs. 3, 25,000 will be kept aside for closure of mine.

• Pit after active mining will be used for fish -culture. Also water will be made available for

irrigation in the nearby area. This is being suggested because there is no irrigation

facility.

• Erosion of soil dump will be controlled by proper design of dump, contour -bunding &

plantation.

• Run off from the dump will be collected in toe drain designed to collect suspended

solids

• Plantation along ML boundary will be carried which will arrest erosion.

• Special efforts will be made to carefully store the top soil because JLDCL realizes the

importance of invaluable top soil. Mining plan estimates that top soil volume will be

about 20,000 m3 at the end of 5 years. It will be removed carefully during first 3 years

by shovel/dumpers. Stacking of soil will be over 24 ha. It will be stabilized biologically

and


plantation. (TOR iii). Run off from the dump will be collected in toe drain so designed

to collect suspended solids

3. An inventory of indigenous plant species has been made during the survey. Guidance from

Forest Dept. will be available for plantation of suitable species. During first year after grant

of lease, 1m3 pits will be created along the M.L boundary at 10 m distance from each

other. Then top soil from the dump site / lease area will be filled in these pits & saplings of

existing tree-species will be planted before on-set of monsoon. It is possible that 120-150

plants can be planted in the first year. First row (10m wide) of plantation will be along the

boundary of ML Second to fifth row of plantation will created in the next year 5 years.

During the next year trees will be planted within the space between the earlier planted

species. Width of plantation barrier will be 50 m. Same procedure for plantation along the

drain on western side of ML will be adopted. Schedule of plantation program is given Table

4.11. Rs 0.5 Lac per year will be earmarked for plantation/ maintenance purpose.

TABLE 4.11

SCHEDULE OF PLANTATION PROGRAM

Year Number of Plants

1st 50

2nd 50



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3rd 50

4th 50

5th 50

Total 250

4.6 Socio-economic Aspects

4.6.1 Anticipated impacts

Land losers essentially belong to low income group being dependent on agriculture. In

Bahilampur agricultural labour is about 32 per cent and 23 per cent of population is

dependent on agriculture and farming. These people will have to be resettled

4.6.2 Mitigation measures(TOR xxvi)

It was realized during the survey that farmers owning land were not assured of stable

income from agriculture. Main reason was non-availability of water either from rain or

irrigation. Land owners are willing to sale the land after one to one negotiation.

Therefore means of compensating include:

(a) Appropriate cost of land.

(b) Employment to the land losers.

(c) Creation of facilities for better quality of life during active and post mining phases and

finally.

(d) Creation of means to ensure sustained agriculture and income from forest products.

(e) Cost of land will be negotiated directly with the land owners.

(f) It is appreciated that present level of skills needs to be improved amongst the villagers.

Areas of training include mining related trades, transportation, and gradation of ore.

Therefore proponent will sponsor appropriate candidates from the land losers.

(g) Quality of life (QOL) depends on income and employment, housing, food, water supply

and sanitation, health, transportation, communication, education etc. Out of these items

health, communication, education, will improve because project proponent will provide

these facilities in the operational phase.

(h) Mine life is five years till future prospecting assures more yield of limestone/ dolomite.

In case more deposits are assured socio-economic facilities will continue. In case

mining ceases after five years, conceptual plan includes systematic approach for

closure of mine and care to be taken after mine closure. These include reclamation;

plantation and safety, disposal of mining machinery.



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(i) Proponent proposes to carry out motivation of people to enhance their skills by

prompting them to take up higher education/scientific agriculture e.g. trying alternate

crops like those in arid areas.

(j) Proportionate funds will be made available to supplement teaching skills in schools,

medical care etc. The total project cost for Bahilampur Limestone/ Dolomite Mining

Project has been estimated at Rs. 1384.05 Lakhs. Break-up of the total estimated

capital cost for the project is presented in Table 4.11.

TABLE 4.11

ESTIMATED CAPITAL COST

Sr. No. Investment HeadEstimated Capital Investment

Rs. Lakhs

1 Consultancy Charges 15.00

2 Land 583.05

3 Buildings & Structures 75.00

4 Additional Exploration 20.00

5 Departmental Plant & Machinery 500.00

6 Office Furniture & Fixtures 10.00

7 Office Vehicles 15.00

8 Development Capital Outlay 50.00

9Revenue Expenditure to be

capitalized25.00

Basic Project Cost 1318.05

Add 5 % for Contingency 66.00

Total Project Cost 1384.05

• Road maintenance will be required since limestone will be transported on public roads.

It is proposed to inform PWD & the Grampanchyat Bahilampur, about impending

mining.

• A letter of intent will be sent to Grampanchyat Bahilampur to seek their concurrence &

collaboration with regard to O & M of the road.



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• Estimate will be prepared by proponent and submitted to PWD-Roads for deposit work

by PWD for maintenance of road from Bahilampur to Wani.

Scheme for employment

• A questionnaire asking for age, educational status, preference for employment will be

first circulated to land losers and to Grampanchyat Pramukh of villages Bahillampur

and Rajur.

• Scrutiny will enable identification of suitable candidates for mine related jobs.

• Type of jobs offered by proponent will be explained to selected candidates.

• An undertaking will be given by selected candidate to abide by company’s rules &

terms.

• This activity will start after signing the lease & time period will be 3 months.

4.7 Anticipated impacts – Occupational health environment

Open cast mining will be associated with generation of dust. Estimation of quantities during

each operation has been described in 3.7. Therefore special precaution will be required

during transportation of ore, loading, blasting. Impacts on health will be on respiratory tract,

eyes, noise levels, and blood pressure.

4.7.1 Mitigation measures

• Health record of all employees (100 to 110) will be maintained and up-dated annually.

Items will include pathology, eyesight, blood pressure, lung function test etc. Frequency

will be once in two years.

• Health officer from nearby medical facility like primary health centre of a competent

private medical practioner will be retained for diagnostic and remedial measures.

• All workers will be apprised of impending consequences and preventive measures for

self protection.

• Personal protection equipment (PPE) will be issued.

EIA/ EMP Report for Proposed 0.5 MTPA Lime stone/ Dolomite mining at Bahilampur,

Tehsil – Jhari-Jamni, District –Yavatmal

Chapter 5 Analysis of Alternative Technology and Site

5-1

5.0 Analysis of Alternatives:

5.1 Site at Bahilampur:

JLD Cement Ltd. had requested Govt. of Maharashtra for a limestone mining lease for

captive use in a proposed cement plant to be located in Yavatmal district. Capacity of fly

ash based cement plant would be 2.5 MTPA. Maharashtra government, in turn, granted a

hitherto unused limestone deposits at Zari-Jhamni in Yavatmal district for the proposed

captive use since deposits at Bahilampur would fulfill logistics for regular supply to the

proposed cement plant. Non existence of ecologically sensitive areas was confirmed during

detailed exploration of deposits. RQP had prepared a suitable mining plan which included

details of mining method. Mining plan was prepared and approved by Indian Bureau of

Mines.

Mining lease is plain area with outcrops of limestone and dolomite. Deposits are irregular in

shape with varying thickness.

Site was adjudged suitable mining and mining by mechanized opencast method over

72.88 ha area has been proposed. Suggested mining method has ensured lesser alteration

in environment components.

Enquiry into alternate sites was not felt necessary since i) lease was granted by

Government of Maharashtra and ii) because alteration would be minimal in view of nature

of deposits

5.2 The Technology

Choice of technology depends on a number of factors and occurrence of deposits governs

the mining method. Thickness of rich -grade limestone deposits varies considerably within

short distances; in addition they are inter-collated by dolomite-limestone bands. Therefore

large scale mechanized mining beyond 0.5MTPA will not be suitable.

Mining methodology will comprise of removal of over burden, soil and waste rock, ii) mining

for limestone and dolomite, iii) R.O.M. removal to yard for grading, sizing, stacking etc, for

grade wise delivery etc

Drilling, blasting and deployment of excavators, shovels, dumpers etc. will be necessary to

ensure production @ 0.5 MTPA.

Analysis of Alternative Technology and Site

EIA/ EMP Report for Proposed 0.5 MTPA Lime stone/ Dolomite mining at Bahilampur,

Tehsil – Jhari-Jamni, District –Yavatmal

Chapter 5 Analysis of Alternative Technology and Site

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Quarrying operations and mining will be as per the technology included in the approved

mining plan and as per provisions of sub-regulations 4 & 5 of Regulation 106.

Details are included in Chapter 2 of this report and in the mining plan.


Chapter 6 Environment Monitoring Programme

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6.0 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAMME

6.1 Implementation Schedule of Mitigation Measures

The mitigation measures suggested in Chapter-4 will be implemented so as to reduce the

impact on environment due to the operations of the proposed project. In order to facilitate

easy implementation of mitigation measures, these are phased as per the priority

implementation as given in Table-6.1.

TABLE-6.1

IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE

Sr. No. Recommendations Time Requirement Schedule

1 Air pollution control

measures

Before commissioning of

respective units

Immediate

2 Water pollution control

measures

Before commissioning of the

mine

Immediate

3 Noise control measures Along with the commissioning

of the mine

Immediate

4 Ecological preservation

and upgradation

Stage wise implementation Immediate

&

Progressive

6.2 Environmental Monitoring

The environmental monitoring for the proposed mining operations will be conducted as

follows:

• Ambient Air quality;

• Water and wastewater quality;

• Noise levels;

• Soil Quality; and

• Greenbelt Development.

Environment Monitoring Programme



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6.3 Management & Administrative Aspects:

Project proponent has decided to accord priority to environment management practices.

Therefore an “Environment Cell” will be made responsible for compliance of (i) “Consent-

to-Operate” issued by MPCB and (ii) For the conditions which will be stipulated in

environmental clearance by MoEF.

Environment management plan has been prepared in order to carry out mining with respect

to maintain least alterations in environmental quality.

A review of impacting activities during proposed mining at Bahilampur shows a few areas

of concern. They are:

• Dust control from fugitive sources

• Necessity for controlled blasting & noise control

• Storage & stabilization of dumps

• Need for sustained health care & social security

6.4 Environment Cell

Cell will comprise of Mine Manager, a representative of the gram panchayat and a

consultant for environment. Terms of reference for the cell will be to ensure the following:

• Construction of macadamized /asphalted roads,

• Provision of speed breakers over haul roads which are main sources

• Water sprinkling and plantation along the roads

• Blasting will be as per DGMS norms and as per rock mechanics of the area

• Plantation along the safety zone,

• Stabilization of dumps by plantation

• Area under pits will be 7.3 ha. Complete refilling will not be possible.

• Study efficiencies of control measures. Regular monitoring of ambient air quality, noise

levels within 5 km radius (Bahilampur , Rajur and Pimprod villages) as per MoEF norms

& conditions of environmental clearance letter.

• An expert NABET accredited agency will be engaged. They will use appliances like

standard make high volume samplers, noise meter, anemometer, hygrometer,

laboratory equipments & chemicals etc



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6.5 Environment monitoring (TOR xviii & xix):

The monitoring schedule for environmental parameters is given in Table-6.2.

TABLE-6.2

MONITORING SCHEDULE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PARAMETERS

Sr.

No

Particulars Monitoring

Frequency

Duration of

Sampling

Important

Monitoring

Parameters

1 Air Pollution and Meteorology

Air Quality

A Ambient Air Quality Monitoring

Six Locations Twice in a

week

As per SPCB

“Consent to

Operate

Conditions”

SPM, RPM, SO2,

NOx and CO

B Fugitive dust

sampling at work

zone

Once in

three

months

24 hr

continuously

Particulate Matter

Meteorology

a Meteorological data

to be monitored at

the proposed mine

site

Daily Continuous

Monitoring

Wind speed,

direction,

temperature ,

relative humidity

and rainfall.

2 Water and Wastewater Quality

A Industrial

1 Mine effluents

(if any) during

Monsoon

Once in a

month

24 hr

composite

As per EPA rules,

1989.

B Water quality in the study area

1) Ground Water

quality

(4 samples)

Once in a

month

Grab As per the

parameters

specified under

IS:10500

2) Surface Water Once in a Grab Parameters



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Sr.

No


Frequency

Duration of

Sampling

Important

Monitoring

Parameters

( 3 samples) month specified under

IS:2296

(Class C)

3) Water flows in major

streams near to

Mine lease or as per

CPCB/ SPCB

guidelines

Once in a

season

One time As per IS

specifications

4) Water level studies

in well or bore wells

or piezometers in

Mine lease and

surrounding areas

Once in a

season

One time Water levels and

chemistry of

water

3 Industrial Noise Levels

1 Major noise

generating

sources(Coal mills)

Every

fortnight

24 hr

continuous

with 1 hr

interval

Noise level in

dB(A)

2 Near the blasting

/drilling site

Fortnight 24 hr

continuous

with 1 hr

interval

Noise level in

dB(A)

Ambient Noise Levels

Six Locations

around mine lease

area

Once in 3

months

24 hr

continuous

with one hr

interval

Noise levels in

dB(A)

4. Soil Characteristics



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Sr.

No


Frequency

Duration of

Sampling

Important

Monitoring

Parameters

1. Four samples in

nearby villages

Pre-

Monsoon

and Post-

Monsoon

One Grab

sample

Colour, textural

class, grain size,

distribution, pH,

Electrical

Conductivity, Bulk

Density, Porosity,

Infiltration rate,

Moisture retention

capacity, Wilting

Co-efficient,

Organic matter

Na, N, K, PO4,

SO4, SAR, Base

Exchange

Capacity, Pb, Cu,

Zn, Cd, Fe.

6.6 Reporting schedules

a) State pollution control board will get regular (monthly) reports as per its consent letter

to operate.

b) Compliance of conditions stipulated in clearance letter of MoEF will be informed

quarterly to their Bhopal office.

c) Information will be available to any interested agency.

6.7 Budgetary provision

a) Rs. 4.5 Lacs/-for creation of facilities is proposed.

b) Recurring expenses will be Rs. 1.4 Lacs /-per year.

c) Procurement of equipment will commence within six months of the date of clearance.

Details of budgetary provision (Cost of environmental protection measures) is given in

Table 6.3



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TABLE 6.3

COST OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION MEASURES

Sr.

No.

Cost of environmentalprotection measures

(in Rs. Lakh)

Capital cost Annual recurring

cost

1 Pollution Control 2 0.5

2 Pollution Monitoring -- 0.25

3 Occupational Health 0.5 0.25

4 Green Belt

Mine2 0.4

5 Reclamation / Rehabilitation of

mined out area

NA NA

Total 4.5 1.4

6.8 Plantation Programme (TOR xx, xxix):

• One hundred saplings will be planted annually in the safety zone.Development of green

belt along the road is proposed in the second year. Trees with good canopy will be

preferred for noise attenuation.

• The buffer zone to be maintained between two consecutive mineral bearing areas shall

be developed as green belt planting the native species

• Based on the nature of soil, Performance of species & Purpose of Plantation Following

Plant species will be selected please refer Table 6.4.

TABLE 6.4

SUGGESTED SPECIES FOR GREEN BELT DEVELOPMENT

Sr.

No.Vernacular name Scientific name

1. Ashoka Saraca Induca

2. Nagamali Millingtonia sps

3. Sunari Cassia fistula



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Sr.

No.Vernacular name Scientific name

4. Jacaranda Jacarwnda mimosaefolia

5. Kanchan Bahunia variegata

6. Kanchan Bahunia accuminate

7. Neem Azadirachta indica

8. Mahudo Madhuca indica

9. Paladhua Erythrina indica

10. Pink cassia Cassia nodasa

11. Pink cassia Cassia javanica

12. Pipal Ficus religosa

13. Shimli Bombax malabaricum

14. Patali Lagerstro-mia

15. Bahada Ficus glomerata

16. Bara Ficus benghalensis

17. Bada chakunda Pithecolobium saman

18. Chakunda Cassia recemosa

It is proposed to undertake the work of the reclamation of entire area that will be damaged

in mining operations by Afforestation through plantations of 2500 trees per hectare with

survival rate of 80 to 85 % is envisaged. In this activity local people would be involved

actively including employment & award of contracts for supply of materials & services.

Wind break of 30 m width and consisting of at least 5 tiers around lease facing the human

habitation / agricultural fields will consider for green belt development.

Conducting the new plantations is of paramount necessity of the area. In addition to

augmenting present vegetation, it will also check soil erosion, make the ecosystem more

diverse & functionally more stable, make the climate more conducive & improve water

balance. It can also be employed to bring areas with special problems under vegetal cover

& prevent further deterioration of land.

EIA/ EMP Report for Proposed 0.5 MTPA Lime stone/ Dolomite mining at Bahilampur,Tehsil – Jhari-Jamni, District Yavatmal

Chapter 7 Additional Studies

7-1

7.1 Risks/Disaster Management

Experience with other limestone mines in Maharashtra indicates that hazards associated

with limestone open cast mining are relatively low, because potential to cause harm or a

disaster is restricted only to a few activities like drilling & blasting, storage of O.B. dumps

and movement of vehicles. Such activities do not have an element of surprise. Risks

associated with these activities have to be based on their frequencies and reported

episodes. Risk assessment is identification of probabilities of damage to environment with

element of surprise. Blasting, dumping of overburden, movement of vehicles etc are a few

activities of concern. The following is proposed to minimize risks. Following matrix was

used for blasting, O.B. dump stability and movement of vehicles.

Additional Studies



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Frequency of occurrence

Frequent Several times Occasional Remote

Unacceptable, e.g

road accidents

Risk reduction

measures required

Stability of OB

dump, lightening,

storm.

Preventive

measures

Earthquake,

unsocial

elements

Range of consequences and damages

Community

facilities

Human

health &

safety

Environment

damage

Negligible Marginal Critical Catastrophic

< 1 day-

repairs

A few

weeks for

repairs

Loss of

Facility

Destruction/

Loss of

property

Minor

injury/illness

absence <1

year

Major

injury/illness

; absence

> 1 year

Death/

incapacitation

> 1 person

Deaths/

incapacitation

> 10 persons

Reversible &

slight

damage

Temporary

reversible

Habitat

destruction

Complete

destruction

of habitat &

Life



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Following actions are proposed during operational phase of this project

a) Drilling/blasting-

DGMS code of practice will be implemented

• PPE will be used during drilling

• Only one blast/week is proposed at fixed timings

• Safety shelter, warning etc will be ensured

• Separate storage of explosives (magazines) has been proposed.

• Proper compacting & bio stabilization to ensure physical stability of O.B. dumps. Angle

of repose will be less than 280.

b) Vehicular movement

• Regulation of vehicle speed in M.L. by speed breakers.

• Proper traffic signals will be displayed along the haul roads.

• Two lane roads will be provided to facilitate safe movement of heavy earth moving

machinery (H.E.M.)

• Regular watering will ensure visibility and probability of accidents will be reduced

• Material to be transported by trucks /tippers will be covered.

c) General

• One of the natural hazards faced over open cast mining area is accidents due to

lightening. Appropriate safety shelters are proposed.

• Complete M.L. area will be prohibited for any unauthorized entry.

• Barricades & plantation around the ML will be provided.

7.2 Public consultation:

The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) published the public hearing in

Newspapers, Loksatta (Marathi), & daily Htavada.’ The public hearing for the proposed

project conducted on 29th November 2010 as per provision of the EIA notification, 2006

and amendment 2009, at Tahsil office, Zarizamni, Dist Yavatmal, Maharashtra, under the

chairmanship of Shri P.S. Borgaonkar, Additional District Magistrate, Yavatmal. The

minutes of public hearing in Marathi and English languages duly signed by the ADM

(Yavatmal) and SRO, MPCB (Chandrapur) along with the objections / Views raised by the

general public during the hearing are enclosed as Annexure-3. The final EIA report has

incorporated the public suggestions. Issues raised during the public hearing and response

as well as commitment of JLDCL is given in Table 7.1 (ToR i)



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TABLE – 7.1

ISSUES RAISED DURING PUBLIC HEARING AND ACTION PLAN ADDRESS THE SAME

Sr.

No.

Name of

Participant

Issue raised during

Public Hearing

Response of

Project Proponent

Budgetary

Provision

1 Shri Madhukar

Rao Thakre

1. The Mine

authorities shall

take care of

environment &

health of people of

the region.

2. Local People

Should be given

preference for

jobs.

3. Drinking water

arrangements

should be

provided.

4. Roads should be

constructed &

maintained.

5. Old age peoples

should get pension

1. The mine shall

operate in full

compliance of

environmental

Norms (EPA).

2. Based on

educational

qualification the

company will give

the priority to the

local people for the

employment in the

organization as per

requirement.

3. For the potable

water the company

will provide bore

wells as per

requirement.

4. Village roads to be

utilised for mineral

transportation. The

maintenance of the

road will be done by

company as and

when required.

5. Project affected old

age people will be

Rs. 4.5 Lacs/-

earmarked for

Environmental

protection measures

and recurring expenses

shall be Rs. 1.4 Lacs /-

per year.

Not Applicable

Rs 5 lacs earmarked to

provide bore wells

Rs 5 lacs per year

earmarked for

maintenance of roads

Not Applicable



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identified and

suitable

compensation will

be made.

2 Shri Shyamrao

Devraoji

Thakre

1. Rs.02 Lacs should

be added more to

the compensation

given to the

PAP’S.

2. One Person from

the PAP’s family

should get the job.

3. Rs.70 Lacs/Hect.

Should be given.

Transaction should

be direct with the

land losers.

1) The compensation

for the land shall be

decided considering

market rate as well

as other factors like

standing crop, well,

farmhouse etc.,

2) The employment

will be provided to

the project affected

person based on

requirement and

qualification.

3) Land shall be

purchased directly

in surrounding

areas.

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Compensation for the

land shall be decided

considering market

rates

3 Shri Mahadev

Damu Parkhi

1. Farmers should

get damages

compensation to

their crops.

2. Quantity of

limestone

extracted from 01

acre of land should

be known to the

1) In the proposed

project will not

cause any damage

to crops. However,

if any crop damage,

appropriate

compensation will

be done for farmers.

2) The compensation


decided considering

market rate as well

as other factors like

if any crop damage, it

will be estimated and

appropriate

compensation will be

paid to farmers

Not Applicable



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farmers to assess

their land cost.

3. One Person from

the PAP’s family

should get the job

standing crop, well,

farmhouse etc.,

3) The employment

will be provided to

the affected person

based on

requirement and

qualification

Not Applicable

4 Shri Pitambar

Tanbaji Thakre

1. Transaction should

be direct with the

land losers.

2. Land in the area is

irrigated land as

against dry land

shown in the

Presentation.

1) Land shall be

purchased directly

in surrounding

areas

2) Landuse of the

project area will be

re examined and

incorporated in

final EIA report.

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

5 Shri Vasudev

Laxman

Vidhate

1. Andhra Pradesh is

1.5 Km away from

the Proposed

area. Public

Hearing should be

conducted in that

State also.

2. The advertisement

of public hearing

should be given in

the National News

Paper. Hitavada is

not the National

News Paper. EPA

is violated in this

1) Entire proposed

project area is

limited to

Maharashtra state

only. Hence Public

hearing in Andhra

Pradesh is not

required as per

MoEF EIA

notification 2009.

2) Hitavada is being

published in 3

States

(Maharashtra

Chhattisgarh,

Madhya Pradesh)

and also intimation

of PH is also

Not Applicable

Not Applicable



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regard.

3. Whole Video

Shooting should

be shown to MoEF

Appraisal

Committee

without any

editing.

4. Delhi High Court

result related to

Public hearing is

violated.

5. Project Proponent

should get NOC

from Andhra

Pradesh Forest

Deptt. Since one

reserve forest is

located within 10

Km radius. Till that

time PH should be

suspended or It

should be taken in

A.P. State also.

6. Reports on Flora &

Fauna mentioned

in the EIA report

does not matches

with the Forest

Department

Records.

published in other

local paper

(Lokmat)

3) A copy of video

tape will be

enclosed with

public hearing

proceedings while

forwarding to

MoEF Appraisal

committee.

4) Public hearing was

conducted as per

latest MoEF

Guidelines

5) Entire proposed

project area is

limited to

Maharashtra state

only. Hence NOC

from Forest Dept.

Andhra Pradesh is

not required as per

MoEF EIA

notification 2009.

6) Data on flora and

fauna will be done

authenticated with

local forest

department and

submitted with final

EIA report.

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable



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7. As per TOR

condition alternate

strategy/site

should be given in

EIA report.

7) Proposed project site

was selected as per

MoEF siting criteria

and also near to the

existing mine lease

area (granted by

Government of

Maharashtra)

Not Applicable

6 Shri Ashish

Fulsange

1. Whole EIA Report

should be provided

in Marathi

Language.

2. Land is irrigated

one as against

mentioned in EIA

report as dry land.

3. Education Status

of the Village

should be

conducted by the

project Proponent.

4. List of Categories

of job that will be

provided to locals

should be given.

5. Old age PAP’s

1) As per MoEF EIA

notification

Executive summary

has been prepared

in Marathi as well as

in English and same

has been circulated.

2) Landuse of the

project area will be

re examined and

incorporated in final

EIA report.

3) Education status of

the village shall be

conducted as per

requirement.

4) The local people will

be given preference

to provide

employment based

on requirement and

qualification

5) Project affected old

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable



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should be given

pension.

6. 10% Share in

Company’s profit

should be given to

villagers.

7. Education fund

should be given to

Gram-Panchayat.

8. For appointment of

local youths on

contract basis,

contractor should

be local one.

9. The development

work should be

carried out in other

affected villages

also.

age people will be

identified and

suitable

compensation will

be made.

6) Under CSR

programme, social

benefits will be

provided

7) Repair of school

building, appointing

teachers etc will be

provided

8) The local contractor

will be given

preference to

provide employment

based on

requirement and

qualification

9) For the social

development

company will

provide the

arrangement of

community hall,

village roads

maintenance as and

when required,

drinking water, etc.

in the affected

villages. For the

economical

1 % of Company’s

profit will be spend for

CSR activities

Rs 2 lacks per year

earmarked for

educational purpose

Not Applicable

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development the

company will

provide the

employment as per

requirement and

individuals

qualification and

eligibility.

7 Shri Ramesh

Bhaurao

Shirpure

1. Public Hearing

should be

conducted at

project Site.

2. There are

possibilities of high

pollution after

commissioning of

the mine resulting

into the Kidney

Stone like

diseases in future.

3. Grand Son should

also get job in the

Company if any,

PAP is not having

the children’s.

1) PH was conducted

at Tahsil Office,

Zarizamni, Dist.

Yavatmal with

subsequent notices

as per EIA

notification to inform

the public about

place and furnishing

their responses.

2) The mine shall

operate in full

compliance of

environmental

norms.

3) The employment

will be provided to

the project affected

persons Grandson if

PAP is not having

the children which

will be based on

requirement and

qualification

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable



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4. No Agent Should

be involved in the

Process of land

Acquisition &

Transactions.

4) Land shall be

purchased directly

in surrounding

areas

Not Applicable

8 Shri Nand

Kishore

Gopalrao

Baghere

1. Compensation

Amount should

include cost of

bore well, pipeline

made in the farms

& trees planted in

the farms.

1) The compensation


decided considering

market rate as well

as considering the

cost of bore well,

pipeline made in the

farms & trees

planted in the farms.

Not Applicable

9 Shri Uttamrao

Mahadev

Moon

1. Project is

welcomed by him.

2. Demanded proper

compensation for

the land.

3. Daughter’s Son

should also get the

job if the own

progeny is not

there to the PAP,s

1) Thank you

2) The compensation


decided considering

market rate.

3) Will be given

preference based

on requirement and

qualification

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

11 Shri Ambaji

Tanbaji Thakre

1. Blasting activity

should not cause

breakages in the

walls & houses of

the village.

1) Controlled Blasting

shall be practiced

which does not

generate substantial

impact and

pollution. Mine will

operate as per

DGMS guidelines.

Not Applicable

12 Shri Krishna

Baburao

Dagne

1. Landless & Un-

Employed Youths

should get the job

opportunity.

1) The employment

will be provided to

the affected person

Not Applicable



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based on

requirement, skills

and qualification.

Unskilled youths will

be given training for

specialized jobs.

13 Shri Pramod

Rajendra

Panname

1. He Welcomed the

Project.

2. Local Youths

Should get the

employment.

1) Thank you

2) Employment will be

given according to

education and

skills.

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Note:-

a. The Environmental Public Hearing in respect of M/s JLD Cement for proposed

limestone mine of 72.88 Ha was held on 29.11.2010 at Tahsil

office,Zarizamni,Dist.-Yavatmal.

b. Shri P.S. Borgaonkar,Add.Dist.Magistrate,Yavatmal was the Chairman of the

Public Hearing.

c. Shri A.T.Fulmali,Regional Officer,MPCB,Chandrapur was the member of the

Public Hearing panel.

d. Shri P.M.Joshi ,SRO,MPCB,Chandrapur worked as convener of the Public

Hearing.

e. Shri Burhanpurkar ( District Mining Officer,Yavatmal) & Shri Appasaheb

Samindar ( Tahsildar,Zarizamni) were also Present.


Chapter 8 Project Benefits

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8.0 Introduction

Zari-Jhamni tehsil is known for its limestone deposits. These have been unexploited

hitherto. Directorate of Geology & Mining, Government of Maharashtra has allotted mining

leases to various entrepreneurs. Agriculture is the main occupation in the absence of any

industrial activity. This is obvious from the socio-economic data given in Annexure 10.

Agriculture / farming, agriculture labour account for 14585 souls as against 2436 engaged

in business / service & non – agriculture labour.

Quality of life of people residing in the area is that of a typical rural setting. Government

has provided basic amenities like drinking water, road ways, schools (primary, middle &

secondary), etc. Medical facilities like primary health centre, MCW, etc. also have been

provided by Government.

Monsoon has been irregular in the recent past. Hence, recharge of aquifers has been

noted to be inadequate. Consequently, agricultural productivity has also been irregular.

This has led to migration of people. Nevertheless, quest for comfortable lifestyle was

perceptible during public hearing and also most persons wanted the entrepreneur to

contribute e.g. demand for higher price of land by land losers, maintenance of roads

beyond project area are a few indicators.

8.1 Infrastructure:

Infrastructure to be developed by the proponent will substantially depend on participation of

the people in the project. Physical attributes of quality of life will grow logistically with the

project and will include medical dispensary, school for exclusive training for in mine related

vocations. Mine will have a dispensary with basic equipments like x –ray, pathology

laboratory, testing hearing loss etc.

A building with educational facilities is proposed. This also will be a community centre with

recreational facility.

Following minimum site services will be provided at mines in the lease area. It will be

created during five year production & development.

• Mine office

• Stores

• Rest shelters – 2 nos.

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• Blasters shed

• First aid station

• Sanitary facilities

• Arrangement of drinking water

• Canteen

• Workshop.

8.2 Employment potential:

Qualitative and quantitative data on the evolution of youth employment in the country

facilitates the development of adequate policies and programmes. All available or potential

sources of information on youth employment and unemployment (and related variables

such as underemployment, child labour, and self-employment, employment by occupation)

shall be sought from the Government Agencies in Collaboration with the Local Gram-

Panchayat.

Job creation is paramount, but the jobs created must be productive, sustainable, provide

opportunities for advancement and have decent working conditions. Keeping this in the view

M/s JLD shall try to build entrepreneurship a viable option for youth by building an enterprise

culture, promoting an environment conducive to creating and maintaining a business while

providing access to the necessary tools and resources.

To prepare trainees effectively for the labour market, skills training needs will be broad-

based and shall be geared to the existence of market opportunities while, at the same

time, flexible and responsive to changing conditions. Opportunities for work experience,

combined with adequate labour market information, guidance and counseling, as well as

effective job placement mechanisms shall be developed to help young people to find a

decent job.

Education and training authorities in Collaborations with M/s JLD Cement shall work

together to:

• Integrate basic skills such as literacy, numeracy and, where possible, technological

knowledge into education, equipping students with a foundation for the world of

work;

• Incorporate career guidance and support, knowledge of industry along with industrial

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• Foster career entry and career development in consultation with Educational

institutes, including the recognition of prior learning to facilitate transfer between

educational programmes and through the transfer of relevant educational

qualifications and credits

• Make education more responsive to labour market needs by directly engaging

educators with industry partners in the sector and encouraging student contact

with industry. Programmes, which in the latter school years, combine learning

with work experience can bring students and employers together

Proposed Mining activity will need two types of personnel’s. First is related to proper mining

activity. These persons should be qualified in mining technology e.g B. E. (mining),

foreman with diploma in mining, geologists & mining-mates.

About 58 persons will be required to undertake jobs like clerk, typist, storekeeper, HEM

operators, blaster, welder, etc. Similarly, 45 semi-skilled persons will be required for jobs

like technicians, mechanics, helpers, etc.

EIA/ EMP Report for Proposed 0.5 MTPA Lime stone/ Dolomite mining at Bahilampur,Tehsil – Jhari-Jamni, District –YavatmalChapter 9 Environment Management Plan

9-1

9.0 Management of environment in & around proposed mining area will depend on

identification of available resources, areas of environmental concerns and on the

infrastructure to be created for the purpose. Chapter 6 includes budgetary provision for

environment management and also the administrative set up for the purpose.

9.1 Mine administration will ensure the following

• Construction of macadamized /asphalted roads,

• Provision of speed breakers over haul roads which are main sources

• Water sprinkling and plantation along the roads

• Blasting will be as per DGMS norms and as per rock mechanics of the area

• Plantation along the safety zone,

• Stabilization of dumps by plantation

• Area under pits will be 7.3 ha. Complete refilling will not be possible.

• Study efficiencies of control measures. Regular monitoring of ambient air quality, noise

levels within 5 km radius (Bahilampur, Rajur and Piprod villages) as per MOEF norms

& conditions of environmental clearance letter.

• An expert NABET accredited agency will be engaged. They will use appliances like

standard make high volume samplers, noise meter, anemometer, hygrometer,

laboratory equipments & chemicals etc

9.2 Satisfactory performance of Environment Cell

• Will be judged by weekly / monthly review of air quality, noise levels and of public

reactions, if any.

• Areas of concern will be clear after comparing the monitored data with statutory

conditions.

• Failure to achieve the desired results will be dealt with corrective / punitive measures.

• One hundred saplings will be planted annually in the safety zone. Width of safety zone

will be 7.3.-10 m. Development of green belt along the road is proposed in the second

year and will continue.

• Blasting parameters will be regularly confirmed.

• Public grievances, if any will be dealt with. These are likely to be as under

o Appropriate cost of land; employment to the land losers; creation of facilities during

active mining phases; creation of means to ensure sustained agriculture and

income from forest products, etc.

Environment Management Plan


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9.3 Management Aspects:

9.3.1 Air Quality Management

• Haul road being major source of particulate emissions will be macadamized.

• In addition the safety zone of ML will be covered by plantation under the green belt

program as per Director General of Mine Safety (DGMS) norms. Tress will arrest any

flying dust.

• Watering of haul roads will be carried out. Abandoned mine pits- water will be used.

There are a few depressions which can hold rain water.

• Dust emissions during loading and dumping will be controlled by water sprays.

• Transportation trucks will be covered.

• Regular maintenance of vehicles and machinery will be carried out in order to control

emissions;

• Greenbelt development will be taken up all along the haul roads and overburden

dumps; and

• A good house keeping and proper maintenance will be practiced which will help in

controlling pollution

9.3.2 Water Management

Surface Water Pollution Control Measures

• Retaining walls will be provided at the toe of dumps and the unstable OB benches

within the mine to prevent wash off from dumps and sliding of material from benches.

This would help in preventing silting of water drains/channels;

• The water channels/drains carrying the rain water from the mine will be provided with

baffles and settling pits to arrest the suspended solids, if any, present in this water;

• The worked out slopes will be stabilized by planting appropriate shrub/grass species on

the slopes. This will help in preventing wash-off of coal from these slopes;

• The mine water will be regularly tested for presence of any undesirable elements and

appropriate measures would be taken in case any element is found exceeding the

limits prescribed by CPCB; and


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Ground Water Pollution Control Measures

• The domestic sewage from the canteen and toilets will be routed to septic tanks

followed by soak pits;

• The workshop effluent will be routed through oil & grease trap and treated to the

discharge standards and reused for mining operations; and

• Regular monitoring of water levels and quality in the existing wells in the vicinity will be

carried out both with reference to areas spread and time intervals so as to study the

hydrology of the area.

9.3.3 Rain water harvesting:

A dry defuse nalla can carry rain water in monsoon with substantial velocity because of the

available gradient. This drain will be used to harvest rain water. It is proposed to carry out

the following after ML is signed. The road map for harvesting is given below:

• Survey the drain and draw contours at regular intervals say 2 m.

• Measure the discharge during the first monsoon after obtaining lease.

• Identify a specialist agency for rain water harvesting structures or seek guidance from

Ground Water Survey & Development Agency (GSDA) Yavatmal.

• Adopt a suitable method indicated in the sketches below :

• Select proper sites within the nalla for construction of bunds. Local material like OB

from mine pit area, brush wood, bushes will be used.

• Possibility of arresting flowing water in the nalla towards the end of monsoon by sand

bags will be investigated. It is proposed to use locally available shrubs to construct

brush wood checks in the seasonal drain.

9.3.4 Soil Management

• Plantation over non mining will be at the rate of 50 to 100 plants/year.

• Fencing around the pit to reduce unauthorized entries.

• There will not be beneficiation plant Rs. 3, 25,000 will be kept aside for closure of mine.

• Pit after active mining will be used for fish -culture. Also water will be made available for

irrigation in the nearby area. This is being suggested because there is no irrigation

facility.


plantation.

• Run off from the dump will be collected in toe drain designed to collect suspended

solids


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o Plantation along ML boundary will carried and will arrest erosion.

o Special efforts will be made to carefully store the top soil because JLDCL realizes

the importance of invaluable top soil. Mining plan estimates that top soil volume

will be about 20,000 m3 at the end of 5 years. It will be removed carefully during

first 3 years by shovel/dumpers. Stacking of soil will be over 24 ha. It will be

stabilized biologically and erosion of soil dump will be controlled by proper design of

dump, contour -bunding & plantation. (TOR iii). Run off from the dump will be

collected in toe drain so designed to collect suspended solids

An inventory of indigenous plant species has been made during the survey. Guidance for

Forest Dept. will be available for plantation of suitable species. During first year after grant

of lease, 1m3 pits will be created along the M.L boundary at 10 m distance from each

other. Then top soil from the dump site / lease area will be filled in these pits & saplings

of existing tree-species will be planted before on-set of monsoon. It is possible that 120-

150 plants can be planted in the first year. First row (10m wide) of plantation will be along

the boundary of ML Second to fifth row of plantation will created in the next year 5 years.

During the next year trees will be planted within the space between the earlier planted

species. Width of plantation barrier will be 50 m. Same procedure for plantation along the

drain on western side of ML will be adopted

9.3.5 Noise Pollution and Ground Vibrations

• The prime movers/diesel engines will be of proper design and will be properly

maintained;

• A thick tree belt will be provided in phased manner around the periphery of the mine to

attenuate noise;

• Latest technology of the blasting shall be undertaken to reduce the blast-induced noise

and vibrations;

• Drilling parameters like burden, spacing shall be properly designed to give the proper

blast;

• The blasting will be carried out during favorable atmospheric condition and less human

activity timings;

• Blasting will be performed strictly as per the guidelines specified under blasting

technology;

• Blasting operations will be carried out only during day time as per mine safety

guidelines;

• A safe distance of about 500 -m from center of blasting will be maintained;


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• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) like ear muffs/ear plugs will be provided to the

operators of HEMM and persons working near HEMM;

• Provision of sound insulated chambers for the workers deployed on machines (HEMM)

producing higher levels of noise; and

• Reducing the exposure time of workers to the higher noise levels;

.

9.3.6 Ecological Aspects

• The degraded area will be reclaimed and rehabilitated with local species of plantation in

a phased manner;

• Plantation will be carried out on waste dumps;

• The haulage roads will be flanked by trees on either side; and

• JLDCL proposes to develop greenbelt with about 33% within mine area in a phased

manner which includes safety zone, reclaimed area and waste dumps.

9.4 Occupational Health and Safety

• Safety will be ensured in the working conditions of the mine;

• Personal Protective Equipment (PEE) will be provided to the workers wherever required;

and

• Required medical facilities will be created close to the site.

9.5 Socio-economic Aspects

The proposed mining activities will provide employment to persons of different skills and

trades.


Chapter 10 Summary and Conclusion

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10.1 Summary

A study was conducted with regard to environmental issues of the proposed limestone

mining project at Bahilampur @ 0.5 MTPA by mechanized open-cast method.

Environmental monitoring during October – December, 2009 indicated that the project area

is unindustrialized with rural setting. Life of the mine would be 15 years as per the mining

plan sanctioned by IBM.

OC mining is the only option in view of limestone / dolomite outcrops within the lease.

Environmental concerns will be (i) particulate matter emissions from fugitive sources

particularly, during drilling, blasting, loading and transportation, (ii) ambient noise levels

during active mining period, (iii) water quality and quantity though ground water table or

drains will not be intercepted, (iv) conversion of part of agricultural land into non-agriculture

and (v) misconceptions and misapprehension about mining amongst people.

The following can be summarized about these concerns. These are based on factual and

on down to earth approach towards such projects in the hitherto -unindustrialized area in

which economics is substantially dependent on vagaries of rainfall. Agriculture in this area

are heavily depend on monsoon.

10.1.1 Air Quality


October - December 2009. Predominant wind directions were SW (40.6%), E (17.9%) and

W (13.8%).

• In absence of industrial sources SPM averages at nine stations SPM values varied

between 53.1 and 141.8 µg/m3 ; RSPM values varied between 23.7 and 64.4 µg/m3.

Equivalent noise values varied between 32.9 and 66.2dB(A).

• Traffic survey was conducted on two nearby roads. Frequency of – 2 wheelers was

124 and 334 vehicles/day respectively on Mukutban to Bahilampur and on Mukutban

to Bore.

• Predicted GLCs due to ML area source without control measures in downwind

direction at various distances would be between 12 µg/m3 at 2000 m and 1009 µg / m3

at 200 m if all mining related activities are concurrent.

• Adverse impact of proposed mining on AAQ of any nearby habitation is not possible

• Precautions like asphalted/macadamized road, transportation in covered trucks,

plantation in safety zone etc have been proposed.

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10.1.2 Noise

• There are no noise sources. Vehicles, drilling machines, blasting during mining will

cause noise. Management and control of noise levels by plantation, speed breakers on

roads, muffled blasts has been proposed. PPE will be supplied to miners.

10.1.3 Water

• Water from existing dug and bore wells is potable after disinfection. Caution for fluoride

concentrations in ground water is warranted.

• Diversion of drains is not proposed nor will it be necessary.

• Jhari - Zamni tehsil falls under “safe’ category as per the CGWB.

• De-watering during mining will not be required.

• Water/aquatic environment is likely to be affected

• Rain water harvesting in mine pits has been proposed

10.1.4 Land/soil

• Soil over ML is agricultural private land.

• One or two crops per year are practiced. First is rain fed and second by well/bore well

irrigation.

• Out crops of limestone/dolomite over ML are in patches

• Change in land use will take place from agriculture to mining.

10.1.5 Socio economic

• There would not be any rehabilitation of village.

• Land losers will be 30.

• Proposed compensation will be by direct negotiation with land owners, employment to

the desirous deserving candidates for appropriate jobs.

• Sponsorship to the deserving wards of land losers for ITI, higher education etc.

• Awareness and training in mining before employment is proposed.

• Health records of miners will be updated throughout the mining activity and health

cover is proposed.

• Limestone mining in the adjoining areas will have bearing on land costs.

10.1.6 Management and Monitoring

• Risks associated with limestone mining have been identified and precautionary

activities have been proposed in the management plan.



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• Monitoring of environment is scheduled to be entrusted to an expert agency. It will

monitor AAQ at eight stations, observe water levels in selected wells and maintain a

record of both quality and quantity.

• Blasting parameters will be determined by an expert to optimize the procedure.

10.2 Conclusions

The following can be safely concluded:

• Ambient air quality will not be altered beyond 200 m from mining lease. There is no

receptor within this distance.

• Blasting frequency @ one a week and mining @ 1667 TPD will not raise the ambient

noise levels beyond permissible limit – Ld (75 dBA) & Ln (70 dBA).

• Water quality & quantity will not be altered.

• Adequate compensation to land losers and creation of infrastructure and employment

opportunities to land losers.

• The project will also encourage ancillary industries in the region, which will not only

increase the employment potential but also the economic base of the region will be

further strengthened.

Thus, in view of considerable benefits from the project, the proposed project is most

advantageous to the region as well as to the nation.


Chapter 11 Disclosure of Consultant

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All conditions / terms of reference have been complied with and the data is factual.

INFORMATION ABOUT CONSULTANT

1. Name of consulting firmEnviro Techno Consult51, E. Lendra ParkRamdas peth; Nagpur 440 010Phone : 0712 -2446012E mail : [email protected]

2. Details

Recognition &Accreditation

Established -1993

A) “In house R&D unit”By DSIR, Dept. of Science &Technology, GOI , New DelhiISO 9001: 2008

B) Project Management ConsultantGovt. of Maharashtra, for --fluoride removal plants for ruraldrinking water supply

C) Accreditation status

Approved for sectors 1, 4, 7 & 19 (B)Functional areas LU (B), AP, AQ, WP, HG, GS, SWNABET letter dated 08.12.2010.

D) Two staff members are regular teaching faculty toMAHAGENCO Training Centre, Koradi & National PowerTraining Institute, Nagpur & M.M. College of Science, Nagpur

E) ISO 9001:2008 certified company dated 12/03/2010

Disclosure of Consultant


Chapter 11 Disclosure of Consultant

11-2

Enviro Techno Consult (ETC), Nagpur was established in the year 1993 by Dr. V.P. Thergaonkar,R.M. Khandelwal & Dr. N.M. Parhad. Dr. V.P. Thergaonkar & Dr. N.M. Parhad worked asScientist & Head of Technology Utilization Divisions and Environmental Microbiology in NEERI,Nagpur.

Dr. V.P. Thergaonkar had worked in NEERI in various capacities as Scientist In-charge ofJabalpur zonal laboratory – 1964-1965, Scientist In-charge of Jaipur zonal laboratory – 1972-1978, Scientist In-charge of Training Laboratory, Nagpur – 1978-1986 and Scientist In-chargeof Technology utilization & transfer – 1986-1990

Dr. V.P. Thergaonkar was a WHO consultant to Govt. of Afghanistan (1981) and Republic of S.Yemen (1983) for training and creation of infrastructure for water & wastewater quality analysisand for suitable approach for disposal.

Dr. V.P. Thergaonkar was adviser to National Industrial Development Corporation (NIDC) forRajeev Gandhi Drinking Water Mission, New Delhi, Govt. of India.

• Enviro Techno Consult (ETC) has been recognized as In-house R&D Unit by Departmentof Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR), Department of Science and Technology(DST), Govt. of India, New Delhi.

• It is recognized as Consultant by Maharashtra Pollution Control Board.• As an R & D unit, ETC has offered feasible solutions on a few aspects of environment

management to M/s Ispat Group of Industries Ltd., Kalmeshwar,M/s Indorama Synthetics Ltd., Nagpur, M/s Indoworth, Nagpur, M/s DCL Polyesters Ltd.,(now IPCL), Mouda, M/s Murli Industries Ltd,, Nagpur, M/s Gujarat Ambuja Ltd., Kodinar,M/s Hindustan Lever Ltd. (Now Hindustan Unilever Ltd.), Chhindwara etc., MSEB(MAHAGENCO) etc.

• Laboratory practices in these industry were upgraded under the supervision of EnviroTechno Consult particularly with respect to water & wastewater analysis.

• ETC has conducted a number of training programmes for engineers and chemists ofMAHAGENCO on various topics of environment management.

• ETC has been appointed by Govt. of Maharashtra, as consultant for their fluoride removalprojects in rural Maharashtra and also in Jalmani programme of the State.

• Training programmes were conducted for chemists of MAHAGENCO which includedmodern trends in water & wastewater analyses, interpretation of results of analysis etc.

• Dr. V.P. Thergaonkar is a regular faculty member to Environment Department of Institute ofScience College, Nagpur.

• A number of course manuals have been jointly authored by Dr. V.P. Thergaonkar while inNEERI, Nagpur.

2446012 0712-2446012

ANNEXURES

ANNEXURE 1

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ANNEXURE 2

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ANNEXURE 3

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ANNEXURE 4

Penganga River Gauging

HISTORY SHEET

Water Year : 2006-2007

Site : P.G.Bridge Code : AGH32D5

State : Maharashtra District Yeotmal

Basin : Godavari Independent River : Godavari

Tributary : Pranhita Sub Tributary : Wardha

Sub-Sub Tributary : Penganga Local River : Penganga

Division : Wainganga Div., Nagpur Sub-Division : Penganga Sd, Yeotmal

Drainage Area : 18441 Sq. Km. Bank : Left

Latitude : 19°49'08" Longitude : 78°34'11"

From To

Zero of Gauge (m) : 196.828 12/1/1964 - 3/31/1979

196.828 4/1/1979 - 11/30/1992

198.630 12/1/1992 -

Opening Date Closing Date

Gauge : 12/25/1964

Discharge : 7/21/1965

Sediment : 10/19/1965

Water Quality : 5/31/1966

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Annual Maximum / Minimum discharge with mean WL during observation

Maximum Minimum

Year Q (cumecs) WL (m) Date Q (cumecs) WL (m) Date

1965-1966 1670 203.912 7/16/1965 0.000 197.217 6/10/1965

1966-1967 4309 208.821 9/6/1966 0.000 197.528 6/12/1966

1967-1968 2064 202.768 6/23/1967 0.000 197.548 5/20/1968

1968-1969 1746 203.400 8/5/1968 0.000 197.508 5/5/1969

1969-1970 3188 207.073 9/7/1969 0.000 197.572 4/17/1970

1970-1971 5734 211.152 8/20/1970 0.020 197.482 6/1/1970

1971-1972 1046 201.953 8/28/1971 0.000 197.462 4/19/1972

1972-1973 3633 205.352 6/28/1972 0.000 197.448 5/13/1973

1973-1974 3552 207.850 8/26/1973 0.000 197.417 6/2/1973

1974-1975 1142 202.470 10/10/1974 0.000 197.548 5/16/1975

1975-1976 5278 209.515 9/5/1975 0.000 197.633 5/31/1976

1976-1977 6137 210.077 7/22/1976 0.000 197.798 5/26/1977

1977-1978 3642 206.202 9/4/1977 0.000 197.798 6/8/1977

1978-1979 5410 209.038 7/13/1978 1.300 197.758 5/8/1979

1979-1980 4130 207.428 6/26/1979 0.060 197.603 5/31/1980

1980-1981 4873 207.348 8/23/1980 0.100 197.608 6/2/1980

1981-1982 4513 207.828 9/27/1981 0.700 197.698 6/1/1981

1982-1983 1948 203.668 7/24/1982 0.300 197.698 5/7/1983

1983-1984 16000 214.178 8/11/1983 0.200 197.693 6/13/1983

1984-1985 353.4 200.313 7/19/1984 0.000 197.658 4/6/1985

1985-1986 2141 203.623 6/27/1985 0.000 197.688 5/29/1986

1986-1987 6561 211.608 7/23/1986 0.000 197.663 6/2/1986

1987-1988 741.2 201.321 8/25/1987 0.000 197.563 5/9/1988

1988-1989 5970 209.628 7/22/1988 0.000 197.583 6/16/1988

1989-1990 5591 211.613 8/19/1989 0.800 197.958 6/2/1989

1990-1991 5520 211.848 8/30/1990 1.800 197.928 6/4/1990

1991-1992 1125 203.063 7/12/1991 0.000 197.683 4/23/1992

1992-1993 4533 207.428 9/2/1992 0.000 197.668 6/13/1992

1993-1994 3676 208.340 7/31/1993 0.000 199.410 5/11/1994

1994-1995 5334 209.950 7/12/1994 0.000 199.375 6/12/1994

1995-1996 6591 213.320 10/20/1995 0.184 199.300 5/10/1996

1996-1997 2082 205.765 9/17/1996 0.067 199.400 5/28/1997

1997-1998 528.1 202.670 8/23/1997 0.000 199.415 5/15/1998

1998-1999 2192 205.645 9/25/1998 0.040 199.540 6/6/1998

1999-2000 4109 207.890 8/3/1999 0.870 199.660 6/12/1999

2000-2001 4658 209.080 7/19/2000 0.000 199.400 5/16/2001

2001-2002 4530 208.565 8/23/2001 0.000 199.450 5/1/2002

2002-2003 8702 213.890 8/25/2002 0.000 199.460 6/7/2002

2003-2004 4118 208.205 8/9/2003 0.000 199.470 4/24/2004

2004-2005 721.3 203.265 8/6/2004 0.000 199.480 1/16/2005

2005-2006 7140 213.355 7/28/2005 0.000 199.505 6/23/2005

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ANNEXURE 5

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ANNEXURE 6

LIST OF PLANTS – Primary Survey

Sr. Local Name Botanical Name Family

No. 1 2 3

A TREES

1 Apta/Kachanar Bauhinia racemosa Caesalpiniaceae

2 Arjuna/Kahu Terminalia arjuna Combretaceae

3 Bel Aegle marmelos Rutaceae

4 Bijou Pterocarpus marsupium Fabaceae

5 Bor/Ber Zizyphus mauritiana Rhamnaceae

6 Chinch Tamarindus indica Caesalpiniaceae

7 Dhaora/Dahwada Anogeissus latifolia Caesalpiniaceae

8 Haldu Adina cordifolia Rubiaceae

9 Hiwar Acacia leucophloea Mimoceae

10 Jambhul/Jamun Syzigium cumini Myrtaceae

11 Khair Acacia catechu Mimoceae

12 Kawat Limonia accidissima Rutaceae

13 Moha/Mahuwa Madhuca longifolia Sapotaceae

14 Neem Azadirachta indica Meliaceae

15 Pipal Ficus religiosa Moraceae

16 Sag/Sagwan/Teak Tectona grandis Verbenaceae

17 Saja/Ain Terminalia alata Combretaceae

18 Sissoo Dalberigia sissoo Fabaceae

19 Sitaphal Annona squamosa Annonaceae

20 Tendu Diospyros melanoxylon Ebenaceae

21 Tiwas/Tinsa Ougenia oojeinensis Fabaceae

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B. SHRUBS

22 Dhavati Woodfordia floribunda Lythraceae

23 Kunda, Indrajav Holarrihena antidysenterica Apocyanaceae

24 Nirgudi Vitex negundo Verbernaceae

25 Zingrool/Pharsa Grewia orbiculata Tiliaceae

C. HERBS

26 Gajargavat Parthenium hysterophorus Astraceae

27 Pivla Dhotra Argemone mexicana Papaveraceae

28 Rantulsi/Bantulsi Hyptis suaveolens Lamiaceae

D. GRASSES AND BAMBOOS

29 Dongri gavat Chrysopogon montana Poaceae

30 Kunda Ischoemum pilosum Poaceae

31 Kusal Heteropogon contortus Poaceae

E. CLIMBERS

32 Eruni Zizyphus oenoplia Rhamnaceae

33 Mahulbel/Mahul Bauhinia vahlli Caeslpiniaceae

34 Shatova/Satawari Asparaus racemosus Lilliaceae

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LIST OF ANIMALS

Sr. No. Common Name Scientific Name

1 Jackal Canis aureus

2 Indian Fox Vulpes bengalensis

3 Nilgai Boselaphus tragocemelus

4 Wild boar/Pig Sus scrofa

5 Hare Lepus agricollis

LIST OF BIRDS

6 Pond Heron or Paddy bird Arola grayji

7 Cattle Egret Bulcus ibis

8 White Breated Waterhen Aaurornis phoenicurus

9 Grey Partridge Anccinus pondicerianus

10 Jungle Bush Quail Perdicala asiatica

11 Yellow Wattled Lapwing Vanecus malabaricus

12 Rose Ringed Parakeet Psittacula krameri

13 Blosson Headed Parakeet Psittacula cyanocephala

14 Koel Euaynamys scolopacea

15 Crow Pheasant (Coucal) Centopus Sinensis

16 Hoopoe Upupepops

17 House Crow Corvus splendens

18 Jungle Crow Corvus maiorthynchos

19 Common Babbler Turdoides caudatus

20 House Sparrow Passer domesticus

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ANNEXURE 7Demographic Data

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ANNEXURE 8

- Calculated GLCs for each activity

GLCs (24 hr short term) – without control measures

Activity Loading

µg/m3

Haul road

µg/m3

Dumping

µg/m3

Drilling

µg/m3

Blasting

µg/m3

Distance in (m) Emission rate

0.19 g/sec

Emission rate

7.9 g/sec

Emission rate

3.8 g/sec

Emission rate

0.06/sec

Emission rate

0.528 g/sec

10 2065 85888 41313 652 5738

20 571 23722 11410 180 1585

30 271 11270 5421 86 753

50 105 4378 2106 33 292

70 56 2,350 1130 18 157

90 36 1,483 713 11 99

100 29 1,221 587 09 82

150 14 578 278 04 37

200 08 340 164 03 23

250 05 222 107 2 15

300 04 159 76 1 11

400 02 92 44 1 6

500 01 59 29 0 4

* 24 hr short term values & rounded to nearest decimal & for critical wind conditions

This table shows that AAQ criteria for SPM 200 µg/m3 will not be violated beyond 300 m by any source and

there is no receptor within this distance. There are no sensitive receptors within ML.

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Isopleth for each activity for 100 µg/m3 – PM

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Annexure 10 (ToR ix)

ACTION PLAN FOR LOCAL EMPLOYMENT

Qualitative and quantitative data on the evolution of youth employment in the country

facilitates the development of adequate policies and programmes. All available or potential

sources of information on youth employment and unemployment (and related variables

such as underemployment, child labour, and self-employment, employment by occupation)

shall be sought from the Government Agencies in Collaboration with the Local Gram-

Panchayat.

Job creation is paramount, but the jobs created must be productive, sustainable, provide

opportunities for advancement and have decent working conditions. Keeping this in the view

M/s JLD shall try to build entrepreneurship a viable option for youth by building an enterprise

culture, promoting an environment conducive to creating and maintaining a business while

providing access to the necessary tools and resources.

To prepare trainees effectively for the labour market, skills training needs will be broad-

based and shall be geared to the existence of market opportunities while, at the same time,

flexible and responsive to changing conditions. Opportunities for work experience,

combined with adequate labour market information, guidance and counseling, as well as

effective job placement mechanisms shall be developed to help young people to find a

decent job.

Education and training authorities in Collaborations with M/s JLD Cement shall work

together to:

• Integrate basic skills such as literacy, numeracy and, where possible, technological

knowledge into education, equipping students with a foundation for the world of

work;

• Incorporate career guidance and support, knowledge of industry along with industrial

relations and essential labour issues, such as occupational safety and health.

• Foster career entry and career development in consultation with Educational

institutes, including the recognition of prior learning to facilitate transfer between

educational programmes and through the transfer of relevant educational

qualifications and credits.

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• Make education more responsive to labour market needs by directly engaging

educators with industry partners in the sector and encouraging student contact

with industry. Programmes, which in the latter school years, combine learning

with work experience can bring students and employers together

Proposed Mining activity will need two types of personnel’s. First is related to proper mining

activity. These persons should be qualified in mining technology e.g B. E. (mining), foreman

with diploma in mining, geologists & mining-mates.

About 58 persons will be required to undertake jobs like clerk, typist, storekeeper, HEM

operators, blaster, welder, etc. Similarly, 45 semi-skilled persons will be required for jobs

like technicians, mechanics, helpers, etc.

Manpower requirement

(i) Management and supervisory personnel

The requirement of management and supervisory personals along with their required

qualifications and number of employment required are presented in Table 1

TABLE 1

REQUIREMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL


Mines Manager B.E. Mining 1

Mining Engineers B.E. Mining 1

Mining ForemanDiploma in Mining with Foremancertificate.

1

Asstt. Geologist M. Sc./ M. Tech. geology 1

Mining MateMatriculation with Mining Mate’scertificate of Competency

2

Total 6

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(ii) Clerical and skilled personnel

Details of requirement of Clerical and skilled personnel are given in Table – 2

TABLE 2

CLERICAL AND SKILLED PERSONNEL

Designation Qualification Nos

Head-clerk for office / accounts Graduate in account 1

Clerk / Typist Graduate with typing experience 1

Time keeper Matriculate with experience 1

Asstt. Store keeper Matriculate with experience 1Issuer (store) Matriculate with experience 1

Heavy equipment operators (Dumper/Shovel/Dozer/ Compressor/ others)

Experienced / trained operators 24

Blaster Experienced 1

Welder Experienced 1

Driller(for wagon drill) Experienced Driller 1

Diesel Mechanic Experienced 1

Fitters Experienced 1

Operator-truck/ tipper/ small shovel/ jackhammers

Experienced 20

Machinery Helpers Experienced 3

Garage in-charge Experienced 1

Total 58

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(iii) Semi-skilled employees

Details of the semi-skilled employees are given in Table 3

TABLE 3

DETAILS OF SEMI-SKILLED EMPLOYEES


Mechanic Helper/ Attendant Experienced 30

Garage Attendant Experienced 1

Total 31

(iv) For repairs / maintenance of equipment/ machineries

Details of manpower requirement of repair/ maintenance of equipment/ machineries

are given in Table 4

TABLE 4

DETAILS OF MANPOWER FOR REPAIR/ MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT/ MACHINERIES


Technician Experienced 1

Mechanics Experienced 2

Attendant/ Helper Experienced 5

Total 8

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(v) For magazines

Details of manpower required for magazine operations are given in Table 5

TABLE 5

MANPOWER REQUIRED FOR MAGAZINE OPERATIONS


Magazine in-chargeKnowledge/ upkeep of record

maintenance, safety1

Security guards For each shift 3

Total 4

(vi) For safety

Manpower required for mine safety and first aid are give in Table 6.

TABLE 6

MANPOWER REQUIRED FOR MINE SAFETY


First-aid personnel Qualified 1

Asstt. Safety Engineer Qualified 1

Total 2

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Scheme for employment

A questionnaire asking for age, educational status, preference for employment will be first

circulated to land losers and to Grampanchyat Pramukh of villages Bahillampur and Rajur.

• Scrutiny will enable identification of suitable candidates for mine related jobs.

• Type of jobs offered by proponent will be explained to selected candidates.

• An undertaking will be given by selected candidate to abide by company’s rules &

terms.

• This activity will start after signing the lease & time period will be 3 months.

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Introduction

The Bahilampur Limestone/Dolomite Mining Project has been proposed by M/s JLD Cement

Limited (JLDCL) for mining of Limestone / Dolomite with annual capacity of 0.50 million

tonnes.

JLDCL is a Special Purpose Vehicle specifically incorporated for undertaking Cement

Projects in India. The company is backed by the promoters having extensive experience in

diversified fields including Mining, Power, Steel, Ferro-Alloys, Highway Construction on BOT

Basis, Media and Greenfield Project Development etc.

JLDCL intends to setup a Fly Ash based Composite Cement Plant having an installed

capacity of 2.5 million ton per annum in Yavatmal District. The fly ash shall be sourced from

the Power Plants located in the adjacent Chandrapur / Nagpur Districts.

A mining lease for limestone/dolomite mining (72.88 ha) in Bahilampur Village in Yavatmal

District of Maharashtra has been recommended by State Government of Maharashtra.in

favour of JLDCL.

Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC). Ministry of Environment & Forests (MoEF), Government

of India prescribed Terms of Reference (TOR) and an environmental impact assessment

(EIA) report with management plan (EMP) was prepared.

Application for consent to establish along with a draft EIA report was submitted to State

Pollution Control Board, Chandrapur regional office. Copies of this report were a circulated

by MPCB to the concerned as per the provisions of EIA-2006 notification for submission to

the Maharashtra State Pollution Control Board (MPCB) and a public hearing was conducted

at Tehsil office on 29th November 2010 under the Chairmanship of A.D.M. Yavatmal.

Regional Officer of Maharashtra Pollution Control Board was member of panel and

Tehsildar, Zari Jhamni and SRO MPCB were present. About 150 persons were present.

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Project description

Lease area is 72.88 ha. Design capacity is 0.50 MTPA. This area is a private revenue land.

Mining plan has been approved by Indian Bureau of Mines, Nagpur vide letter No.

314(3)/2008-MCCM (CZ)/MP-15/NAG, dated 19.06.2009.

Mining plan stipulates location of deposits in three blocks. Reserves in Bahilampur deposits

are 1.86 MT, probable 0.52MT and possible are 1.12 MT. Inferred deposits of dolomite are

6.95 MT Thickness of limestone is 5 m.

Mining plan stipulates that deposits in the granted lease will suffice for mining plan –period.

Life of mine will be 15 years.

Mining

Sequential mining methodology will be (I) removal of OB, soil & waste rocks to dump sites

(II) limestone/dolomite mining (III) removal of ROM to surface for grading, sizing, sorting,

staking (IV) grade wise staking (V) Dewatering of pits. Open cast mechanized mining with

excavator/shovel, drills, dozer etc. is proposed. Quarrying will be from top to downwards,

bench height will be 5 m, face length and width of bench will be 400 & 100 m respectively.

Stripping ratio will be 1:1.11.Production rate/year will be 0.5 MTPY

and 36,500 m3 of top soil overburden will be removed. Number of blast holes/month would

be 238 for the design production (60 holes/day). A jaw crusher to reduce the size of

limestone to 75 mm is proposed. Total manpower requirement will be 58 skilled and clerical,

semi-skilled 31, O&M -8 and 6 for magazines and safety. Total 103 personnel will be

required.

Environmental aspects

Monitoring for base line environment-quality within 10 km radius was conducted from

October to December 2009. Micro-meteorological data collection during the monitoring

period was conducted. Annual data from nearest Air port at Yavatmal was also procured.

Air


October 2009- December 2009. Predominant wind directions were SW (40.6%), E (17.9%),

W (13.8%). In absence of industrial sources SPM averages at nine stations SPM values

varied between 53.1 and 141.8 µg/m3; RSPM values varied between 23.7 and 64.4 µg/m3.

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Equivalent noise values varied between 32.9 & 66.2. PM2.5 fraction of particulate matter was

analyzed for particles less than 2.5 micron in the existing facility for particle size analysis at a

private multinational synthetic fiber plant near Nagpur. Following results were obtained.

Bahilampur <2.5 micron 7.6 µg/m3

Mukutban <2.5 micron 15.8 µg/m3

Traffic survey was conducted on two nearby roads. Frequency of all the vehicles was 196 on

Mukutban to Bahilampur and 689 on Mukutban to Bore road per day.

Impact of proposed mining activity on air quality was predicted by were predicted by’

‘emission factor’ approach. Dispersion of the predominant emissions viz. the particulate

matter was calculated by the modified Gaussian dispersion model for fugitive emissions at

ground level. Predicted GLCs due to ML area source without control measures in downwind

direction at various distances would be between 12 µg/m3 at 2000 m and 1009 µg / m3 at 200

m if all mining related activities are concurrent. Adverse impact on AAQ of any habitation is

not possible.

Precautions like asphalted/macadamized road, transportation in covered trucks, plantation in

safety zone etc have been proposed.

Noise:

There are no noise sources. Vehicles, drilling machines, blasting during mining will cause

noise. Management and control of noise levels by plantation, speed breakers on roads,

muffled blasts has been proposed. PPE will be supplied to miners.

Water:

Water quality of nine ground and surface sources was examined. Water from existing dug

and bore wells is potable after disinfection. Caution for fluoride concentrations in ground

water is warranted. Diversion of drains is not proposed nor will it be necessary. Run off from

the ML calculated by rational method would be @ 0.014m3 / sec and buffer zone would be

@ 6.14 m3/sec. Zari Jhamni tehsil falls under “safe’ category as per the CGWB. Water depth

is 190.55 m below ground level. Shallow water table is at 6.43 – 6.5 m. Discharge of wells is

between 12.18 & 14.88 lps. Ground water balance has been calculated by the two methods

as 47 Mm3/y by infiltration method & 49 Mm3/y by fluctuation method. De-watering during

mining will not be required.

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Land/soil

Physical & -chemical quality of two soil samples was estimated. Land use pattern in the area

was obtained from the satellite imagery and confirmed. Personal interviews during survey

were held to arrive at social & economic status of the area. Soil over ML is agricultural

private land. One or two crops per year is practiced. First is rain fed and second by well/bore

well irrigation. Out crops of limestone/dolomite over ML are in patches. Erosion potential of

ML by the Universal soil loss equation is about 233.21 tonnes/year while that from the buffer

zone can be 3.2 tonnes/ha/year. Change in land use will take place from agriculture to

mining.

Socio economic

There would not be any rehabilitation of village. Land losers will be 30. Proposed

compensation will be by direct negotiation with land owners, employment to the desirous and

deserving candidates for appropriate jobs. Sponsorship to the deserving wards of land -

losers for ITI, higher education etc. is proposed. Awareness and training in mining before

employment also is proposed. Health records of miners will be updated throughout the

mining activity and health cover is proposed.

Environment management – analysis of alternatives

Site at Bahilampur was allotted by Government of Maharashtra and it would facilitate regular

supply of limestone to the proposed cement plant to be located either in Yavatmal or

Chandrapur district.

Only small scale open cast mechanized mining would be possible since thickness of rich

grade limestone deposit varies considerably within the lease.

Environmental monitoring programme

An environmental cell comprising of mine manager, local representative and a consultant on

environment will be formed. Terms of reference for the cell include supervision of

environmental quality, implementation of pollution control program, plantation etc.

Additional studies

Risks associated with limestone mining have been identified and precautionary activities

have been included in the management plan. Environmental management will assigned to a

‘environmental cell’.

Monitoring of environment will be entrusted to a NABET approved agency. It will monitor

AAQ at eight stations, observe water levels in selected wells, measure noise levels and

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maintain a record of both quality and quantity. Blasting parameters will be determined by an

expert to optimize the procedure as per DGMS norms. Public consultation at regular

intervals will be a staple feature during active mining.

Project benefits

Infrastructural facilities will grow along with the development of mine. They will include

medical dispensary, school/courses for mining related vocations. Transportation will be

entrusted to local deserving persons.

Environment management plan

Construction of macadamized roads with speed breakers, water sprinkling, blasting as per

DGMS norms, plantation in safety zone and along the roads has been planned. Quality of

ambient air, ground water levels and quality will be monitored. Noise level measurement, soil

management has been proposed.

Satisfactory compensation to 30 land losers, employment to deserving candidates from

amongst the land losers and capability building has been planned.

Conclusions

Ambient air quality will not be altered beyond 200 m from mining lease. There is no receptor

within this distance. Blasting frequency @ one a week and mining @ 1667 TPD will not raise

the ambient noise levels beyond permissible limit – Ld (75 dBA) & Ln (70 dBA). Water

quality & quantity will not be altered. Adequate compensation to land losers and creation of

infrastructure and employment opportunities to land losers has been proposed. Hence, the

project will be environmentally compatible.

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