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RAPIDENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT

REPORT&

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

FOR

PROPOSED RIVER SAND MINING PROJECT

AT

REVENUE VILLAGES OF TEHSIL:BEGUN, DISTRICT: CHITTORGARH, RAJASTHAN

MINING LEASE AREA :286.43 Ha. (NON FOREST)

PRODUCTION CAPACITY: 1.68 LTPA

Committed to Sustainable Development

1/3 A,Yudhister Marg, C-Scheme, Jaipur Telefax: 0141- 2223290, M: +919829118043

Enviro Concept (I) Pvt. Ltd.(Environmental Engineer & Consultants)

Consultant:

STUDY PERIOD – POST- MONSOON (OCT-DEC 2013)

M.L. No :07/2012

Proponent:

RAPID EIA/EMP REPORT FOR RIVER SAND MINING PROJECT AT TEHSIL: BEGUN, CHITTORGARH (RAJ.) 2014-15

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PREFACE

M/s Rajasthan Fort and Palace Pvt. Ltd. propose to develop a River Sand mining in,Revenue Village (Covering 17 Villages) of Tehsil: Begun, District: Chittorgarh, Rajasthan havinglease area of 286.43 Ha. The land form is mostly river bed and non-forest land. The River bedsarea is belong to Government land as per revenue records. Letter of intent (LOI) for mining leasefor 286.43 Ha area has been granted in favor of M/s Rajasthan Fort and Palace Pvt. Ltd. vide letterNo. funs@i 2¼,-3½fpRrkSM@ctjh@2012@837 dated 30.11.2012. TOR was granted vide letter No. No. J-11015/212/2013-IA.II (M) dated 14.10.2013. The goal of the project is to provide sand for variousconstruction as well as Infrastrurals projects.

Baseline data collection i.e. Air Quality, Water Quality, Noise Quality, & Soil Quality werecollected during Post Monsoon Period 2013 by Noida Testing Laboratories, Greater Noida(NABL Accredited Laboratories). Secondary data has been collected from Indian MeteorologicalDepartment, Jaipur (IMD), Water Resource Department, Central Ground Water Board, Forest &Census Department etc. A final Environmental Impact Assessment report was prepared to complywith the terms of reference (TOR). As per the provisions of Environmental Impact AssessmentNotification dated 14.09.2006 issued by Ministry of Environment and Forests, Govt. of India;Public Hearing was conducted at 11.00 AM on 01.10.2014, in the premises of Aaganbadi, GramPanchyat: Etawaha Village: Luhariya, Tehsil: Begun, District: Chittorgarh, under theChairmanship of ADM Shri Harji Lal Atal for, Proposed River Sand Mining Project located atRevenue villages of Tehsil: Begun, District: Chittorgarh, Rajasthan. Advertisement for conductingpublic hearing was published on 26.08.2014 in “Hindustan Times” & “Rajasthan Patrika” anddated1.10.2014 in “Hindustan Times” & “Rajasthan Patrika”.We are committed to follow the proposed EMP in this EIA Report as an Environment Policy of theCompany.We also hereby undertake that all the points raised in the TOR issued by MOEF are complied withI also undertake that the facts given in the Rapid EIA/EMP report are factually correct to the bestof our knowledge.

M/s. Rajasthan Fort and Palace Pvt. Ltd.Project ProponentDate: 23-01-2015

Devendra GoyalEIA Coordinator


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ABBREVIATION

EIA ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTEMP ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLANMOEF MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTTOR TERMS OF REFERENCEEAC EXPERT APPRAISAL COMMITTEEEC ENVIRONMENT CLERANCESEAC STATE EXPERT APPRAISAL COMMITTEESPCB STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARDCPCB CENTRAL POLLUTION CONTROL BOARDDMG DEPARTMENT OF MINING & GEOLOGYNOC NO OBJECTION CERTIFICATEBGL BELOW GROUND LEVELGLC GROUND LEVEL CONCENTRATIONNH NATIONAL HIGHWAYSH STATE HIGHWAYdB DECIBELLEQ EQUIVALENT NOISE LEVELHA HECTAREUNFC UNITED NATIONS FRAMEWORK CLASSIFICATIONLOI LETTER OF INTENTKLD KILO LITRE PER DAYLTPA LAC TONNE PER ANNUMKM KILO METERPRA PARTICIPATORY RURAL APPRAISALFGD FOCUS GROUP DISCUSSIONRL RIVER LEVELEPA THE ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION ACTDO DISSOLVED OXYGENCOD CHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMANDTKN TOTAL KJELDAHL NITROGENPM PARTICULATE MATTERAAQ AMBIENT AIR QUALITYLTPA LAC TONNES PER ANNUMR & R REHABILITATION & RESETTLEMENTCSR CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITYEMC ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT CELLGOR GOVERNMENT OF RAJASTHANNGO NON GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONHMV HEAVY MOTOR VEHICLE


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TABLE OF CONTENT

S. No. PARTICULARS PAGE NO.1 FORM-1 1-92 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY HINDI & ENGLISH 10-23

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 24-421.0 PREAMBLE 241.1 GENERAL INFORMATION ON MINING OF MINERALS 24

1.1.1 RIVER SAND MINING AND ITS USES 241.2 PURPOSE OF REPORT 251.3 ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE PROCESS 261.4 COMPLIANCE TO THE TERMS OF REFERENCE 271.5 POST ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE MONITORING 38

1.6GENERIC STRUCTURE OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTASSESSMENT DOCUMENT

38

1.7 IDENTIFICATION OF PROJECT PROPONENT 391.8 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT 39

1.9REGULATORY COMPLIANCES & APPLICABLELAWS/REGULATIONS

41

1.10 INFRASTRUCTURE 421.10.1 NEAREST RAILWAY STATION 421.10.2 NEAREST AIRPORT 421.10.3 NEAREST HIGHWAY 421.11 COST OF THE PROJECT 421.12 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT 421.13 SCOPE OF WORK 42

CHAPTER 2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION 43-532.0 GENERAL 432.1 DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT 44

2.1.1 LOCATION DETAILS 44

2.1.2NEED FOR THE PROJECT & IMPORTANCE TO THECOUNTRY OR REGION

45

2.1.3 DEMAND AND SUPPLY GAP 452.1.4 EXPORT POSSIBILITY 462.2 LEASEHOLD AREA 462.3 GEOLOGY 46

2.3.1 REGIONAL GEOLOGY 472.3.2 LOCAL GEOLOGY 472.3.3 ESTIMATION OF RESERVES 472.3.4 QUALITY OF RESERVES 482.4 TYPES OF MINING 49

2.4.1 WORKING DEPTH 502.4.2 PRODUCTION DETAILS 502.5 GENERAL FEATURES 51

2.5.1 PHYSIOGRAPHY 512.5.2 SURFACE DRAINAGE PATTERN 512.5.3 VEHICULAR TRAFFIC DENSITY 512.5.4 TOWNSHIP 512.5.5 INFRASTRUCTURE 51

2.5.6POWER, WATER SUPPLY AND OTHERINFRASTRUCTURE REQUIREMENT

51


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2.6 MANPOWER REQUIREMENTS 532.7 PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE 53

CHAPTER 3 ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES 543.0 ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVE SITES 543.1 ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGY 543.2 SELECTION OF MINING METHODOLOGY 54

CHAPTER 4 DESCRIPTION OF ENVIRONMENT 55-1024.0 GENERAL 554.1 LAND ENVIRONMENT 58

4.1.1 OBJECTIVE 594.1.2 METHODOLOGY 594.1.3 LAND USE PATTERN 594.1.4 TOPOGRAPHY 614.1.5 SEISMICITY OF THE AREA 634.2 PHYSIOGRAPHY & DRAINAGE PATTERN 63

4.2.1 SOIL ANALYSIS 654.2.1.1 SOIL SAMPLING LOCATION 664.2.2.2 SOIL MONITORING RESULTS 674.2.2.3 CONCLUSION 67

4.3 WATER ENVIRONMENT 674.3.1 GROUND WATER 68

4.3.1.1 GROUNDWATER SCENARIO 684.3.1.2 AQUIFER TYPES 704.3.1.3 GEOMORPHOLOGY & DRAINAGE 704.3.2 WATER QUALITY 734.3.3 WATER SAMPLING LOCATIONS 734.3.4 MONITORING RESULTS 734.3.5 CONCLUSION 744.4 AIR ENVIRONMENT 74

4.4.1 METEOROLOGY 754.4.2 CLIMATOLOGY 754.4.3 SITE SPECIFIC MICRO METROLOGICAL DATA 754.4.4 WIND ROSE 764.4.5 AMBIENT AIR QUALITY (AAQ) 774.4.6 AIR QUALITY MONITORING LOCATIONS 78

4.4.7METHODOLOGY ADOPTED FOR AIR QUALITYMONITORING

78

4.4.8 RESULT AND CONCLUSION 794.4.9 MINERALOGICAL COMPOSITION FOR PM10 804.5 NOISE ENVIRONMENT 80

4.5.1 INSTRUMENT USED FOR SAMPLING AND MONITORING 804.5.2 NOISE QUALITY MONITORING LOCATIONS 814.5.3 RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS 814.6 BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT 81

4.6.1 ENDANGERED/ THREATENED/ ENDEMIC ANIMALS 824.6.2 FLORA IN CORE ZONE 844.6.3 FAUNA IN CORE ZONE 854.6.4 FLORA IN BUFFER ZONE 864.6.5 FAUNA IN BUFFER ZONE 884..6.6 CONSERVATION PLAN FOR PEACOCK 90


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4.6.7 IMPACT OF MINING ON PLANKTON 944.7 SOCIO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT 95

4.7.1 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY 954.7.2 SCOPE OF WORK 954.7.3 METHODOLOGY 954.7.4 BACKGROUND INFORMATION OF THE AREA 964.7.5 DEMOGRAPHY OF THE STUDY AREA 964.8 TRAFFIC ANALYSIS 101

4.8.1 IMPACTS DUE TO TRANSPORTATION 102

CHAPTER 5 ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS& MITIGATION MEASURES

103-122

5.0 GENERAL 1035.1 LAND ENVIRONMENT 103

5.1.1 ANTICIPATED IMPACTS ON LAND ENVIRONMENT 1045.1.2 MITIGATION MEASURES 1045.1.3 SAND BUDGET & REPLENISHMENT STUDY 1055.2 WATER ENVIRONMENT 112

5.2.1 ANTICIPATED IMPACT ON WATER ENVIRONMENT 1125.2.2 MITIGATION MEASURES 1125.2.3 RAIN WATER HARVESTING 1125.3 AIR ENVIRONMENT 112

5.3.1 IMPACTS OF THE SAND EXCAVATION 1135.3.2 IMPACTS OF THE SAND LOADING IN TO TRUCKS 1135.3.3 MITIGATION MEASURES FOR AIR POLLUTION 1135.3.4 AIR QUALITY IMPACT PREDICTIONS (AQIP) 1135.3.5 AIR QUALITY MODELLING 1155.3.6 RESULTS AND CONCLUSION 1185.4 NOISE ENVIRONMENT 118

5.4.1 ANTICIPATED IMPACTS 1185.4.2 MITIGATION 1185.5 SOLID/OB MANAGEMENT 1195.6 IMPACT ON BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT 119

5.6.1 IMPACT ON WILDLIFE 1195.6.2 IMPACT ON FLORA 1195.6.3 IMPACT ON FAUNA 1195.6.4 GREEN BELT DEVELOPMENT 1195.7 SOCIO- ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT 119

5.7.1 ANTICIPATED IMPACTS 1195.7.2 MITIGATION MEASURES 1205.7.3 CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACTIVITIES 1215.8. MINE CLOSURE 1225.8.1 MINE CLOSURE CRITERIA 1225.9 STATUATORY REQUIREMENTS 122

CHAPTER 6 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAMME 123-1266.1 SCOPE OF ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAM 1236.2 METHODOLOGY OF MONITORING 1236.3 POST PROJECT MONITORING PLAN 124

6.3.1 AIR QUALITY MONITORING 1246.3.2 WATER QUALITY MONITORING 1246.3.3 NOISE LEVEL MONITORING 125


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6.3.4 GREEN BELT DEVELOPMENT 1256.4 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING CELL 1256.5 REPORTING SCHEDULES OF MONITORED DATA 126

CHAPTER 7 ADDITIONAL STUDIES 127-1337.1 PUBLIC CONSULTATION 1277.2 IMPACTS DUE TO TRANSPORTATION 131

7.2.1 RISK ASSESSMENT & DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN 1317.2.2 ACTIVITIES WITH POTENTIAL RISKS 1317.2.3 SAFETY OF MACHINE USE AT MINING SITE 131

7.2.4SAFETY MEASURES DURING WORKING AT SANDMINING SITE

131

7.2.5 SAFETY MEASURES DURING SAND TRANSPORTATION 1327.2.6 POSSIBLE RISKS DUE TO FAILURE OF WATSTE DUMP

& ITS CONTROL132

7.2.7OTHER POSSIBLE MEASURES TO AVOID RISKS/DISASTER DUE TO RIVER BED MINING

132

7.3 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY (OHS) 132CHAPTER 8 PROJECT BENEFITS 134

8.0 GENERAL 1348.1 EMPLOYMENT GENERATION 134

8.1.1IMPROVEMENTS IN PHYSICAL AND SOCIALINFRASTRUCTURE

134

CHAPTER 9 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN 135-1419.0 GENERAL 1359.1 AIR POLLUTION CONTROL 135

9.1.1 CONTROL OF GASEOUS EMISSIONS 1369.1.2 MEASURE TO CONTROL DUST INHALATION 136

9.2WATER MANAGEMENT & WATER POLLUTIONCONTROL

136

9.2.1 SURFACE WATER 1369.2.2 GROUND WATER 1369.3 NOISE POLLUTION CONTROL MEASURES 1369.4 LAND ENVIRONMENT 137

9.4.1 POST MINING LAND USE 1379.5 SOIL CONSERVATION 1379.6 BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT 138

9.6.1 GREENBELT DEVELOPMENT 1389.6.2 PLANTATION PROGRAMME 138

9.6.3GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR GREEN BELTDEVELOPMENT

139

9.7 SOCIO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT 1409.7.1 ANTICIPATED IMPACTS AND EVALUATION 1409.8 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY 140

9.9BUDGETARY PROVISION FOR EMP IMPLEMENTATION& MONITORING

140

CHAPTER10 SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION 142-14710.1 INTRODUCTION OF PROJECT & PROPONENT 14210.2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION 143

10.2.1 DESCRIPTION OF SAND MINING OPERATION 14310.3 ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVE SITES 143


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10.4 DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT 143

10.5ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS ANDMITIGATION MEASURES

145

10.5.1IMPACT DUE TO AIR POLLUTION AND ITSMANAGEMENT

145

10.5.2IMPACT DUE TO NOISE POLLUTION AND ITSMANAGEMENT

145

10.6 ENVIRONMENT MONITORING PROGRAMME 14610.7 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PLAN 14610.8 PROJECT BENEFIT 14610.9 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN 146

10.9.1 AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT 14610.9.2 WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT 14610.9.3 NOISE MANAGEMENT 14610.9.4 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT 14710.9.5 MANAGEMENT OF LAND USE PATTERN 147

10.9.6GREEN BELT DEVELOPMENT & PLANTATIONPROGRAMME

147

10.9.7 SOCIO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT 147

10.10 CONCLUSION 147

CHAPTER 11 DISCLOSURE OF CONSULTANTS 148QUESTIONNAIRE

LIST OF TABLESTABLE NO. DETAILS

1.1 COMPLIANCE TERMS OF REFERENCE (TOR)1.2 SALIENT FEATURES OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT2.1 NAME OF VILLAGES COVERING LEASE AREA2.2 BREAK-UP OF LEASE AREA2.3 REGIONAL LITHOSTRATIGRAPHY OF AREA2.4 STRATIGRAPHICAL SEQUENCES OF ROCKS2.5 BLOCKED RESERVES AS PER UNFC CODE (211 & 122)2.6 GRADE & USES OF RIVER SAND2.7 MINING DETAILS2.8 BLOCK WISE PROPOSED PRODUCTION2.9 PROPOSED PRODUCTION2.10 WATER REQUIREMENT2.11 LIST OF MACHINERY2.12 EMPLOYMENT DETAILS4.1 ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING OF THE STUDY AREA4.2 TEST METHODOLOGY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND TESTING4.3 LAND USE/LAND COVER CLASS DISTRIBUTION4.4 SLOPE RATIO4.5 SOIL SAMPLING LOCATION4.6 SOIL ANALYSIS RESULTS

4.7GROUND WATER RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL OFCHITTORGARH DISTRICT


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4.8 WATER SAMPLING LOCATION4.9 WATER MONITORING RESULTS4.10 MICRO METROLOGICAL DATA FOR THE STUDY PERIOD4.11 FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION (24 Hrs.)4.12 MONITORED PARAMETERS AND FREQUENCY OF SAMPLING4.13 LOCATION OF AIR MONITORING STATIONS4.14 METHODS ADAPTED FOR PM10, PM2.5, SO2, NOx & CO4.15 SUMMARY OF AIR QUALITY MONITORING RESULTS4.16 CLASSIFICATION OF RSPM4.17 LOCATION OF NOISE MONITORING STATIONS4.18 NOISE QUALITY MONITORING RESULTS4.19 METHODS USED FOR SAMPLING OF FLORA AND FAUNA

4.20FEW RESERVED & PROTECTED FORESTS WITHIN 10 KM RADIUS OF THEMINE LEASE BOUNDARY

4.21 LIST OF TREE SPECIES RECORDED IN THE CORE AREA4.22 LIST OF SHRUBS4.23 LIST OF HERBS4.24 LIST OF GRASSES4.25 LIST OF CLIMBERS4.26 LIST OF AVIFAUNA4.27 LIST OF MAMMALS4.28 LIST OF REPTILES4.29 LIST OF BUTTERFLIES4.30 LIST OF TREES (BUFFER ZONE)4.31 LIST OF SHRUBS4.32 LIST OF HERBS4.33 LIST OF GRASSES4.34 LIST OF AVIFAUNA4.35 LIST OF MAMMALS4.36 LIST OF REPTILES4.37 LIST OF BUTTERFLIES4.38 BUDGET FOR CONSERVATION OF PEAFOWL4.39 LIST OF PLANKTON4.40 DEMOGRAPHY4.41 WORKING & NON WORKING4.42 OCCUPATIONAL STRUCTURE4.43 LITERACY4.44 EDUCATION FACILITIES4.45 MEDICAL FACILITIES4.46 DRINKING WATER FACILITIES4.47 TRAFFIC MEASUREMENT RESULTS5.1 LAND USE PATTERN OF MINING LEASE AREA AT VARIOUS PHASES5.2 ANNUAL SEDIMENT YIELD IN THE INDIAN ARID ZONE5.3 AREA SOURCE EMISSION – SAND EXCAVATION5.4 HAULAGE EMISSIONS (UNPAVED) – TRANSPORT OF SAND5.5 PREDICTED 24-HOURLY SHORT TERM INCREMENTAL CONCENTRATIONS

5.6CUMULATIVE CONCENTRATION OF PM10, PM2.5 (BASELINE +INCREMENTAL)


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5.7 IMPACTS DUE TO ACTIVITY5.8 DETAILS OF CSR6.1 POST PROJECT MONITORING PROGRAMME7.1 PUBLIC HEARING ACTION PLAN9.1 LAND USE PATTERN OF MINING LEASE AREA AT VARIOUS PHASES9.2 GREENBELT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME9.3 NAME OF PLANTS FOR GREEN BELT DEVELOPMENT9.4 ANNUAL CAPITAL COST FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION MEASURES10.1 DETAILS OF ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING10.2 SALIENT FEATURES OF THE PROJECT

LIST OF FIGURESFig. No. DETAILS

1.1 PRIOR ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE PROCESS FOR CATEGORY-A PROJECT

2.1 LOCATION MAP OF THE PROJECT

2.2GOOGLE IMAGERY OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT, SHOWING THE CORNERCOORDINATES

2.3 PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE ML AREA

2.4 SURFACE GEOLOGICAL PLAN OF THE ML AREA

2.5 PROCESS FLOW DIAGRAM FOR RIVER SAND MINING

2.6 WATER BALANCE

4.1 TOPOGRAPHICAL MAP OF THE STUDY AREA

4.2 LAND USE/LAND COVER MAP

4.3 SLOPE MAP OF STUDY AREA

4.4 SEISMIC ZONE MAP OF RAJASTHAN

4.5 DRAINAGE MAP OF THE STUDY AREA

4.6 TOPOGRAPHICAL MAP SHOWING MONITORING LOCATIONS

4.7 SOIL COVER MAP

4.8 GROUND WATER RECHARGE VERSUS GROSS FINAL

4.9 GEOMORPHOLOGY & GEOHYDROLOGY MAP OF CHITTORGARH

4.10 HYDROLOGY OF CHITTORGARH DISTRICT

4.11 DEPTH TO WATER LEVEL IN CHITTORGARH DISTRICT

4.12 WIND ROSE DIAGRAM FOR (24 HRS)

4.13 WIND CLASS FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION

4.14 OCCUPATIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE STUDY AREA

4.15 LITERACY OF THE STUDY AREA

5.1 VARIATION IN COMPUTED SEDIMENT YIELD AS RELATED TO DRAINAGE AREA

5.2 OBSERVED VERSUS COMPUTED SEDIMENT YIELD

5.3 HYDROLOGICAL ZONES OF THE ARID REGION OF INDIA

5.4 SEDIMENT YIELD AS A FUNCTION OF EFFECTIVE RAINFALL

5.5 MEAN ANNUAL SEDIMENT YIELD AS A FUNCTION


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5.6THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SEDIMENT YIELD AND RUNOFFFOR A SEQUENCE OF STORM EVENTS

5.7 ISOPLETHS SHOWING PREDICTED INCREMENTAL GLC’S OF PM10

6.1 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT CELL

7.1 PHOTOGRAPHS OF PUBLIC HEARING

LIST OF ANNEXURES

ANNEXURE NO. PARTICULARS

1 COPY OF APPROVED TOR LETTER

2 COPY OF LETTER OF INTENT

3 LIST OF VILLAGES WITH KHASRA NOs.

4 SITE-SPECIFIC METEROLGICAL DATA

5 HIGH COURT ORDER REGARDING NABET

6 CERTIFICATE REGADING ARAVALLI HILL RANGE

7 FLORA & FAUNA AUTHENTICATED REPORT

8 AIR, WATER, SOIL, NOISE MONITORING REPORT

9 COPY OF APPROVED MINING PLAN LETTER

10 QUESTIONNAIRE FOR MINING SECTOR

11PROCEEDING OF PUBLIC HEARING WITH ADVERTISEMENT ANDATTENDANCE SHEET

12 PHOTOGRAPHS OF PUBLIC HEARING

13 TOPOGRAPHICAL MAP OF STUDY AREA

14 SURFACE CUM GELOGICAL PLAN

15 PROGRASSIVE MINE CLOSURE PLAN

16 CONCEPTUAL PLAN

17 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY

18 WILDLIFE SUBMISSION COPY TO MOEF&CC

19 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY

20 APPROVED MINING PLAN


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APPENDIX I(See paragraph – 6)

FORM 1(Revised as per notification of MoE&F Dated 01.12.2009)

(I) Basic Information:S. No. Item Details

1 Name of Project River Sand Mining Revenue village of TehsilBegun, District: Chittorgarh, State: Raj.

2 S. No. in the Schedule As per the Gazette Notification dated 14th

September, 2006, the project is classified asCategory “-A-“ under item 1(a)

3 Proposed Capacity / Length tonnage to behandled / command area/ Lease area/ numberof wells to be drilled.

Lease area: 286.43 Hect.Capacity: 168000 Tonne Per AnnumSay 1.68 LTPANo wells need to be drilled.

4 New/Expansion/Modernization New5 Existing Capacity /Area etc _6 Category of Project i,e ‘A’ or ‘B’ A7 Does it attract the general condition? If yes,

pleased specify.No

8 Does it attract the specific condition No9 Location Location of lease area:

Latitude: 2510’20” N to 255’55” NLongitude: 7446’57” E to 7451’40” E

Khasra No ‘s Khasra no details enclosed as ANNEXURE No.-3Plot/ Toposheet No 45K/12, 45K/16, (SoI, 1:50000)Village Saran, Ruppura, Chavandiya, Aakodiya, Bada

Kheda, Luhariya, Meghpura, Kitiyas, Chosla,Motipura, Torniya, Barniyas, Hado Ka Kheda,Bhinchor, Devlach, Parsoli, Hamepur.

Tehsil BegunDistrict ChittorgarhState Rajasthan

10 Nearest railway station/ airport along withdistrict in kms.

Nearest Railway Station: Chittorgarh (33 km)Nearest Airport : Dabok (Udaipur 106 km)

11 Nearest Town, City, District Headquartersalong with distance in Kms.

Nearest Town: Begun at 14 kmDistrict Headquarter: Chittorgarh (32 km)

12 Village Panchayats, Zilla Parishad,Municipal Corporation, Local body(Complete Postal Address with telephone

Zila Parishad: ChittorgarhMunicipal Corporation: Chittorgarh


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nos. to be given)13 Name of the applicant M/s Rajasthan Fort and Palace Pvt.Ltd.14 Registered Address 312, Ganpati Plaza, M.I. Road, Jaipur (Raj.)15 Address for Correspondance 312, Ganpati Plaza, M.I. Road, Jaipur (Raj.)

Name M/s Rajasthan Fort and Palace Pvt.Ltd.Designation ( Owner/Partner/CEO) OwnerAddress 312, Ganpati Plaza, M.I. Road, Jaipur (Raj.)Pin Code 302001Email [email protected]

[email protected]

Telephone 0141- 2221674Fax 0141- 4013879

16 Details of alternative Sites examined, if anyLocation these sites should be shown on atoposheet.

It is a site specific project. No need to alternative siteexamined. Letter of Intent enclosed as ANNEXURENo.-2

17 Interlinked Projects No18 Whether separate application of interlinked

projects has been submitted?Not Applicable

19 If yes, date of submission No20 If, no reason No21 Whether the proposal involves approval/

clearance under; if yes details of the sameand their status to be given.

Not Applicable

The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980The wild life (Protection ) Act, 1972The C.R.Z Notification, 1991

22 Whether there is any Governmentorder/Policy relevant? Relating to the site?

No

23 Forest land involved (hectares) No forest land involved.24 Whether there is any litigation pending

against the project and/or land in which Theproject is propose to be set up?

No

(a) Name of the Court(b) Case No.(c) Order/ dirctions of the court, if any and itsrelevance with the proposed project.

* Capacity corresponding to sectoral activity (such as production capacity for manufacturing, mining lease area and production capacity formineral production, area for mineral exploration, length for linear transport infrastructure, generation capacity for power generation etc

(II) Activity1. Construction, operation or decommissioning of the Project involving actions, which will

cause physical changes in the locality (topography, land use, changes in water bodies, etc.)

S. No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/NoDetails thereof (with approximatequantities /rates, wherever possible)with source of information data


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1.1 Permanent or temporary change in landuse, land cover or topography includingincrease in intensity of land use (withrespect to local land use plan)

No The area is river bed and mined out areawill be replenished gradually duringsucceeding rainy season. Hence there willbe no change in land use, land cover ortopography of the area.

1.2 Clearance of existing land, vegetation andbuildings?

No No

1.3 Creation of new land uses? No No1.4 Pre-construction investigations e.g. bore

houses, soil testing?No Not required

1.5 Construction works? No A small office will be hired orconstructed in village.

1.6 Demolition works? No Not required.

1.7 Temporary sites used for constructionworks or housing of constructionworkers?

No Local workers will be deployed. Mineoffice to be costructed to supervise work.

1.8 Above ground buildings, structures orearthworks including linear structures, cutand fill or excavations.

No Excavation of river sand upto 3 mtsdepth.

1.9 Underground works including mining ortunneling?

No Extraction of minerals will be done byopen cast method, so no undergroundworks will be carried out.

1.10 Reclamation works? No As this is the river bed miningreclamation work through naturalprocess.

1.11 Dredging? No River bed upto 3 bgl from dry bed, HenceNo dredging required.

1.12 Offshore structures? No Not required

1.13 Production and manufacturing processes? No Not required1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or

materials?No Minerals extracted will be loaded directly

into trucks/dumpers. Hence no storagefacility will be required.

1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal of solidwaste or liquid effluents?

No No solid waste will be generated.

1.16 Facilities for long term housing ofoperational workers?

No No such facilities for housing ofoperational workers is required because,local workers will be deploy.

1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic duringconstruction or operation?

No Not required.

1.18 New road, rail, air waterborne or othertransport infrastructure including new oraltered routes and stations, ports, airportsetc?

No Not required

1.19 Closure or diversion of existing transport No No closure/diversion of existing transport


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routes or infrastructure leading to changesin traffic movements?

routes or infrastructure is required.

1.20 New or diverted transmission lines orpipelines?

No Not required

1.21 Impoundment, damming, culverting,realignment or other changes to thehydrology of watercourses or aquifers?

No No Impoundment, damming, culverting,realignment or other changes to thehydrology of watercourses or aquifersrequired.

1.22 Stream crossings? No Not applicable1.23 Abstraction or transfers of water form

ground or surface waters?No Water is required for domestic usage &

dust suppression which will be suppliedthrough existing borewell.

1.24 Changes in water bodies or the landsurface affecting drainage or run-off?

No There will be no change in the waterbodies or land surfaces

1.25 Transport of personnel or materials forconstruction, operation ordecommissioning?

No Local people will be deployed.

1.26 Long-term dismantling ordecommissioning or restoration works?

No Not applicable.

1.27 Ongoing activity during decommissioningwhich could have an impact on theenvironment?

No Not applicable

1.28 Influx of people to an area in eithertemporarily or permanently?

No Local people will be deployed

1.29 Introduction of alien species? No No such Introduction of alien species isforseen.

1.30 Loss of native species or geneticdiversity?

No As such no loss of native species orgenetic diversity is expected

1.31 Any other actions? No -

2. Use of Natural resources for construction or operation of the Project (such as land, water,materials or energy, especially any resources which are non-renewable or in short supply):

S. No. Information/checklist confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with approximatequantities /rates, wherever possible)with source of information data

2.1 Land especially undeveloped or agriculturalland (ha)

No The activity will be done in the proposedmine lease area which is a river bed. Noagricultural land is required.

2.2 Water (expected source & competing users)unit: KLD

Yes Quantity: 4.0 KLDWater will be supplied by tankers.

2.3 Minerals (MT) Yes Minerals will be excavated in this projectabout 1.68 Lac TPA.

2.4 Construction material – stone, aggregates,sand / soil (expected source – MT)

No Not required


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2.5 Forests and timber (source – MT) No No2.6 Energy including electricity and fuels

(source, competing users) Unit: fuel (MT),energy (MW)

No

2.7 Any other natural resources (use appropriatestandard units)

No No other natural resources will be used.

3. Use, storage, transport, handling or production of substances or materials, which could beharmful to human health or the environment or raise concerns about actual or perceived risksto human health.

S. No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with approximatequantities/rates, wherever possible) withsource of information data

3.1 Use of substances or materials, whichare hazardous (as per MSIHC rules) tohuman health or the environment (flora,fauna, and water supplies)

No Project operation will not involve use ofany materials, hazardous to human healthor environment.

3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease oraffect disease vectors (e.g. insect orwater borne diseases)

No Not applicable

3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. bychanging living conditions?

Yes The proposed project will generateemployment opportunities & revenue to thestate government.

3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who couldbe affected by the project e.g. hospitalpatients, children, the elderly etc.,

No This project will not affect the vulnerablegroups of people.

3.5 Any other causes No Not applicable.

4.Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning (MT/month)S. No.

Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/NoDetails thereof (with approximatequantities/rates, wherever possible)with source of information data

4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes Yes Overburden:Nil

4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and orcommercial wastes)

Yes Domestic waste will be generated will bechannelized to septic tanks followed bysoak pit.

4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per HazardousWaste Management Rules)

No No hazardous waste are envisaged

4.4 Other industrial process wastes No No waste generated.

4.5 Surplus product No No surplus product generated.

4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge fromeffluent treatment

No Not generated.

4.7 Construction or demolition wastes No No major construction activity will be


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done.

4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment No There will be no redundant machineryor equipment as the machinery will bemovable and can be used some whereelse.

4.9 Contaminated soils or other materials No No contaminated soils are generated4.10 Agricultural waste No No agricultural waste will produce.4.11 Other solid wastes No No other solid waste generated except

some gravels & bolders.

5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (Kg/hr)S. No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate

quantities/rates, wherever possible)with source of information data

5.1 Emissions from combustion of fossilfuels from stationary or mobile sources

Yes The automobile emission will be occursdue to diesel operated equipment andloading vehicles. Better maintainanceof equipment will help to reduce suchemissions.

5.2 Emissions from production processes No Not envisaged.5.3 Emissions from materials handling

including storage or transportYes During loading some emission is

expected.5.4 Emissions from construction activities

including plant and equipmentYes Not applicable

5.5 Dust or odours from handling ofmaterials including constructionmaterials, sewage and waste

Yes Not envisaged.

5.6 Emissions from incineration of waste No Not Applicable5.7 Emissions from burning of waste in open

air (e.g. slash materials, constructiondebris)

No Not Applicable

5.8 Emissions from any other sources No Emissions from other source are notenvisaged.

6. Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat:S. No. Information/Checklist

confirmationYes/No Details thereof (with approximate

quantities/rates, wherever possible) with sourceof information data with source of informationdata

6.1 From operation of equipmente.g. engines, ventilation plant,crushers.

Yes Due to operation of machinery there may bevibration and noise.Necessary PPEs (Ear Muffs)will be provided for the personnel working in highnoise area.


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6.2 From industrial or similarprocesses

No No such process is proposed.

6.3 From construction or demolition No No construction or demolition work is proposed.

6.4 From blasting or piling No No blasting and pilling is required as material isloose in nature.

6.5 From construction or operationaltraffic

No There will be generation of noise and vibrationswill be site specific and will not be transmittedoutside of mining lease area.The noise level will bebelow the permissible limit owing to the green beltaround mining premises.

6.6 From lighting or cooling system No None

6.7 From any other sources No None

7. Risks of contamination of land or water from releases of pollutants into the ground or intosewers, surface waters, groundwater, coastal waters or the sea:

S. No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with approximatequantities/rates, wherever possible)with source of information data

7.1 From handling, storage, use or spillageof hazardous materials

No There is no generation of hazardousmaterial during mining process.

7.2 From discharge of sewage or othereffluents to water or the land (expectedmode and place of discharge)

No Domestic discharge will be disposedthrough the soak pit.

7.3 By deposition of pollutants emitted toair into the land or into water

No Not envisaged for mining area

7.4 From any other sources No Not envisaged7.5 Is there a risk of long term build up of

pollutants in the environment fromthese sources?

No No long term pollutant anticipated

8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the Project, which could affect humanhealth or the environment

S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with approximatequantities/rates, wherever possible)with source of information data

8.1 From explosions, spillages, fires etcfrom storage, handling, use orproduction of hazardous substances

No No explosives or hazardous substanceswill be used.

8.2 From any other causes No Adequate measures for safety will betaken during operation stage.

8.3 Could the project be affected by naturaldisasters causing environmental damage(e.g. floods, earthquakes, landslides,

No The area is classified as Zone II (leastto moderate) by Bureau of Indianstandards (BIS) for earthquake


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cloudburst etc)? sensitivity.

9. Factors environmental effects or the potential for cumulative impacts with other existingor planned activities in the locality which should be considered (such as consequentialdevelopment) which could lead to

S. No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with approximatequantities/rates, wherever possible)with source of information data

9.1 Lead to development of supporting.lities, ancillary development ordevelopment stimulated by the projectwhich could have impact on theenvironment e.g.:• Supporting infrastructure (roads, power

supply, waste or waste water treatment,etc.)

• housing development• extractive industries• supply industries• other

No

Nil

NilNilNilNil

9.2 Lead to after-use of the site, which couldhavean impact on the environment

Yes There could be water logged forsometime during rainy season.

9.3 Set a precedent for later developments No Not Applicable9.4 Have cumulative effects due to proximity

to other existing or planned projects withsimilar effects

No Not Applicable

(III) Environmental SensitivityS. No. Areas Name/

IdentityAerial distance (within 15 km.)Proposed project locationboundary

1 Areas protected under internationalconventions, national or local legislationfor their ecological, landscape, cultural orother related value

No Not applicable

2 Areas which are important or sensitivefor ecological reasons - Wetlands,watercourses or other water bodies,coastal zone, biospheres, mountains,forests

Yes The project lies on Berach river.

3 Areas used by protected, important orsensitive species of flora or fauna forbreeding, nesting, foraging, resting, overwintering, migration

ProtectedForestDevlachh,ReservedForest

Within 10 km of the mining leasearea.


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Untkhora,Jaleshwar,MahudiMahadevSingoli, and twoothers.

4 Inland, coastal, marine or undergroundwaters

No Not applicable

5 State, National boundaries No Not Applicable6 Routes or facilities used by the public for

access to recreation or other tourist,pilgrim areas

No Not Applicable

7 Defence installations No Nil8 Densely populated or built-up area No No scattered population9 Areas occupied by sensitive man-made

land uses (hospitals, schools, places ofworship, community facilities)

No No

10 Areas containing important, high qualityor scarce resources (ground waterresources, surface resources, forestry,agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals)

No No

11 Areas already subjected to pollution orenvironmental damage. (those whereexisting legal environmental standardsare exceeded)

No No

12 Areas susceptible to natural hazard whichcould cause the project to presentenvironmental problems(earthquakes,subsidence, landslides, erosion, floodingor extre me or adverse climaticconditions)

No

Date:

Place:Signature of the Applicant

Rajasthan Fort and Palace Pvt. Ltd.312, Ganapati Plaza MI Road, Jaipur.(Raj.)


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Executive Summary1.1 PROJECT DESCRIPTIONM/s Rajasthan Fort and Palace Pvt. Ltd., Jaipur is propose to develop a River Sand Mine in, Revenuevillages of Tehsil: Begun, District: Chittorgarh, State: Rajasthan having lease area is 286.43 Ha, doesnot fall in forest land. It has been proposed to collect sand from the river bed (Nadi & Nallas). Riverbeds areas are owned by Govt. of Rajasthan. Mining lease is award for fresh grant to state MiningDepartment for a period of 5 years with effect from the date of registration. Mining will be confinedto the allotted lease area which lies on the river bed from which approximately 1.68 lac Ton per yearof sand will be excavated and the cost of the project is Rs. 60 lac only.

Table 1.1 Salient Features of the ProjectsS. No Particulars Details

1. Project Name River Sand Mining at Revenue villages ofTehsil-Begun, District: Chittorgarh (Raj)

2. Locationa Village 17 Revenue villages of Tehsil: Begun,

District: Chittorgarhb Tehsil Begunc District Chittorgarhd State Rajasthan

3. Latitude 2510’20” N to 2505’55” N4. Longitude 7446’57” E to 7451’40” E5. Survey of India Topo-sheet No. 45K/12, 45K/166. M.L.No 07/20127. Elevation Range 368 mRL is the lowest and 384 mRL is the highest

point in the Rivers8. Types & Method of Mining Open Cast & Semi-mechanized9. Mineable Reserves 77.98 Lac Ton10. Production capacity 1.68 LTPA11. Lease Area 286.43 Ha. (Govt, River bed, Gair Mumkin Nadi )12. Nearest Highway NH-76 (0.3 km. from proposed lease area)13. Nearest Railway Station Chittorgarh (Aerial distance 33 Km.)14. Nearest Airport Dabok (Udaipur) (Aerial distance 106 Km )15. Reserve forest/Protected forest Reserve Forest Protected Forest

Untkhora R. F. (1.5 Kmtowards North-East)

Devlachh PF (1.9 Kmtowards North-East)

Jaleshwar Reserved Forest(9.5 Km towards North-

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South)Mahudi Mahadev RF (4.5 Kmtowards East)

--

Reserve Forest (1.7 Kmtowards North-West)

--

Singoli RF (4.9 Km towardsNorth-East)

--

Reserve Forest (2.7 kmtowards East)

--

16. Nearest water body/Nadi/Nallah 3-4 more water bodies found within 10 km area17. Ecological Sensitive Areas

(National Park, Wild LifeSanctuaries, Wildlife Corridors,Tiger/Elephant Reserves)

Bassi Wild life Sanctuary situated in buffer zone.

18. Man Power 2319. Project Cost 60 Lac20. Cost for Environmental

Protection13.0 Lac

21. Cost towards CSR activities 4.6 Lac22. Seismic Zone Zone-II

1.1.1 PROPOSED METHOD OF MINING

The mining process is open cast semi-mechanized river bed mining of minor minerals. Drilling andblasting is not required as the material is soft in nature. Mining of Bajri (Minor Mineral) isexploitation of Bajari from river bed. As per MMCR rules 1986 extraction is limited to 3.0 m depthonly from the surface area. Entire stretch of the lease area is around 22 km. long has been divided into five blocks only for mining operation supervision management and safety. Light weightexcavators will be deployed for extraction. Mineral will be loaded in trucks of 20 tones capacitytrucks and equipment, earth movers will be on hire basis. There will be no OB or waste generationbecause the Bajri is exposed in the river bed. Bench will advance from South west to North Eastdirection in the river. Height of bench will be 3.0 m.

1.1.2 WATER, POWER & OTHER INFRASTRUCTURAL REQUIREMENTSAll the activities will be carried out only during day time. Hence, no power is required. The waterrequirement in the mine is 4 KLD for mining activities, dust suppression, drinking purpose andgreenbelt development.1.2 DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECTBaseline environmental studies were conducted to monitor micro-meteorology, ambient air quality,ground and surface water quality, noise levels, present land use pattern, soil quality, biologicalenvironment and socio-economic status within a study area of 10 Km. radius around the mining leasearea. The baseline data on air quality, water quality, Soil quality & ambient noise quality monitoredby Noida Testing Laboratories for one full season i.e. Post-Monsoon season, 2013 (October-November-December) & other base line data i.e. land use, socio-economic profile of the study area,existing flora, fauna, along with the physiographical status, Geography & hydrological study carriedout by team of Enviro Concept (I) Pvt. Ltd., Jaipur.(I) METEOROLOGY


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Micro-meteorological data of Udaipur (Dabok) has been obtained from Meteorological Centre,Sanganer, Jaipur for the Post-Monsoon season-2013. The micro-meteorological status contains windspeed, wind direction, Dry bulb temperature, (max & min) relative humidity, rainfall etc. The metdata collected were used to determine predominant meteorological conditions.

Table No 1.2 Climatology during Study PeriodAverage rainfall (Max in mm) NilTemperature (Max) 34.6oCTemperature (Min) 7.6oCRelative Humidity (At 08:30 hrs) 56-83%Relative Humidity (At 17:30 hrs) 25-38%Dominant Wind Direction NE-SWAverage Wind Speed 6.0 kmph

(II) AMBIENT AIR QUALITYAmbient air quality monitoring has been carried out with a frequency of two days per week at fivelocations. These are compared with the standards prescribed by Central Pollution Control Board(CPCB) for rural and residential zone. Ambient Air Quality Monitoring reveals that theconcentrations of PM10 for all the five AAQM stations were found between 60.59 to 77.74μg/m3. Asfar as the gaseous pollutants SO2 and NO2 are concerned, the prescribed CPCB limit of 80μg/m3 hasnever surpassed at any station. The concentrations of SO2 were found in range of 8.02 to14.01μg/m3.The concentrations of NO2 were found in range of 18.01 to 24.25μg/m3.TheConcentration of CO were found in range of 0.38 to 0.52 mg/m3 which is within permissible limit ofCPCB standards.(III) GROUND WATER QUALITYThe analysis results indicate that the pH ranges from 7.55 to 8.13 & TDS (Total Dissolved Solids)was found to be in the range 859.12 mg/ L to 867.12 mg/L. It is seen that the physico-chemicalanalysis of all other parameters like Chloride, Calcium, Magnesium, Nitrate and Fluoride were foundwithin desirable limit of IS (10500:2012).(IV) WATER TABLEWater level in the area between 7.45 to 18.96mbgl.(V) NOISE QUALITYIn the study area higher Noise value of 62.1 dB (A) was recorded during day time in Siyahaya (NearBus Stand) & lower Noise value of 31.5 dB (A) was recorded during night time in Rupparpura (NearGovt. Secondary School).(VI) ECOLOGYFLORA:A general floral survey was carried out in the study area. Flora found in the 10 km. study area areKhair (Acacia catechu), Semal (Bombax ceiba), Amaltas (Cassia fistula), Neem (Azadirachtaindica), Castor (Ricinus communis) Vilayati Babool (Prosopis juliflora), Peeple, Babul (Acacianilotica), Ardu (Ailanthus excels), Rohera (Tecomella undulataseem)FAUNA:Red-wattled lapwing (Vanellus cinereus), Rock Pigeon (Columba livia), Green bee-eater (Meropsorientalis), Laughing dove (Streptopelia senegalensis), House crow (Corvus splendens), Indian Hare(Lepus nigricollis).There are no rare endemic, endangered species & threatened species of flora within the study area. One


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schedule I (IWPA 1972) species i.e. Indian Peafowl (Pavo Cristatus) (direct evidence) & Oneschedule II species i.e. Common Langoor (Presbytis entellus) (secondary evidence- as informed bylocal people) were recorded in the buffer zone of the study. The flora and fauna study within 10 kmradius is conducted and its authentication is in progress by DFO. There are no National Parks,Tiger/Elephant corridors, migratory route for birds etc. Some Reserve forest and protected forest werefound in the study area.(VII) SOIL ENVIRONMENTFive number of soil samples have been collected within study area and analyzed for physical andchemical properties. Samples collected from identified locations indicate pH value ranging from 7.99to 8.41, which shows that the soil is alkaline in nature. Organic Matter ranges from 0.44 % to 0.48 %in the soil samples.

(VIII) SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROFILETotal population of the area is 50474 persons out of which 25599 (50.72%) are male and 24875(49.28%) are female. The lease area falls in 17 villages where 2% percent of total population understudy lives. Representation of Scheduled Cast and Scheduled Tribe population is only 18.55% and10.00% respectively. 52.33% are working and 47.67% are Non working population. In this regionSC & ST population 28.55%.1.3 ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES1.3.1 IMPACT DUE TO AIR POLLUTION AND ITS MANAGEMENTAir pollution is likely to be caused at various stages of sand mining operations such as excavation,loading, transportation and screening of material. Particulate Matter (PM10) is the main pollutantsduring Sand mining operations. Most of the dust will be generated from loading and transportationoperations. This dust becomes air borne and gets carried away to surrounding areas. The impact onair is mainly localized in nature as the dust particles are not carried to longer distances and the effectis felt within the core zone of the project involving active Sand mining operations.In order to mitigate fugitive dust emissions and other air emissions from the project activities, thefollowing measures are proposed to be adopted.1. To avoid fugitive dust emissions at the time of excavation, the mining area will be wetted by

water spraying.2. Sand is transported to the nearest market by road through trucks. The sand will be wetted after

loading in to the truck and will be covered by tarpaulin sheets.3. To minimize the vehicular pollution from the sand transporting vehicles, the following conditions

are insisted to permit the vehicles of the transporters: The vehicles will be with good engine condition and will be maintain pollution control

certificate issued by appropriate authorities. Regular maintenance of transport vehicles and monitoring of vehicular emission levels at

periodical intervals.4. Ambient Air Quality Monitoring will be carried out at four stations to assess the air quality in and

around the project for taking necessary control measures.5. Green belt development along the access roads at mine premises and near the villages.1.3.2 IMPACT DUE TO NOISE POLLUTION AND ITS MANAGEMENTNoise environment in this project will be affected only by the machineries at the site and vehiculartransportation. Since mining is done semi-mechanically, slight increase in noise levels can beexpected. Baseline Noise levels are observed to be well within the limits in the monitored villages.However, after applying the mitigation measures noise pollution will be reduced further.In order to mitigate noise generation from the mining activities, the following mitigation measuresare proposed:a. Since the noise generating is only through mechanical equipment and movement of vehicles,

strict compliance to periodical maintenance of the vehicle conditions will be insisted.


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b. Necessary safety wear like ear plugs will be provided to workers.c. Noise monitoring at the work places will be carried out to ensure the compliance.1.3.3 SOCIO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTThe project activities will not have any adverse impacts on any of the common property resources ofthe village communities, as the sand mine lease area is not being used for any purpose by any sectionof the society in this region. There is no R & R involvement in this project. There is no land acquisitionin this project. The Project is expected to yield a positive impact on the socio-economic environment. Ithelps sustain the development of this area including further development of infrastructure facilities.1.3.4 IMPACT ON WATER ENVIRONMENTMining will be done well above the river bed water table therefore impact on water regime is notanticipated.1.4 ENVIRONMENT MONITORING PROGRAMMEAn Environmental monitoring programme has been prepared for the proposed project for periodicalassessment of effectiveness of implementation of Environment Management Plan. The monitoreddata on air quality, water quality, soil quality and noise levels, will be periodically examined fortaking necessary corrective measures. The monitored data will be submitted to Rajasthan StatePollution Control Board (RSPCB). The post-project data will be submitted in half-yearly monitoringreports to the same.

Table No1.3 Post Monitoring Program DetailsS. No. DESCRIPTION FREQUENCY OF MONITORING

1 Ambient Air Quality at Mining LeaseArea and Nearby areas

Half Yearly

2 Water Quality Half Yearly3 Noise Level Monitoring Half Yearly4 Soil Quality Half Yearly

1.5 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLANEnvironmental management plan will be proposed for “Sand” mining project to mitigate theanticipate impact during the mining operation. M/s Rajasthan Fort & Palace Pvt. Ltd. Jaipur hasprepared an Environmental Management Plan for the proposed sand mining project. The approvedEnvironment Management Plan will be implemented throughout the life of the project and half-yearly monitoring report showing the compliance status of conditions stipulated in EnvironmentalClearance letter will be submitted to MoEF in every six months.1.5.1 AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT Vehicles will be covered by tarpaulin to reduce spillage on roads. Regular checking & Maintenance of vehicles, trucks, dumpers etc, will be conducted and

pollution under control (PUC) vehicle will be used during transportation. Periodically, water will be sprinkled on haul roads to wet the surface. Overloading of transport vehicles will be avoided to prevent spillage. Green belt of trees with good footage on both side of haul road. Dust mask provided to the workers engaged at dust generation points like excavations, loading

and unloading points. Road will be properly maintained.1.5.2 WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT Mining will be carried out above the water table. Mining schedule will be synchronized with the river flow direction and the gradient of the land.


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Mining will not intersect the river bed water level or ground water table of the area1.5.3 NOISE MANAGEMENT Minimum use of horns and speed limit of 20 km/hour in the village area. Timely maintenance of vehicles and their silencers to minimize sound. Phasing out of old and worn out trucks. Provision of green belts in consultation with forest officer along the road networks.1.5.4 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENTThere will be no generation of overburden\ waste material. No backfilling has been proposed in theexcavated zone of river to some extent will be replenished by sediment during rainy season.1.5.5 GREENBELT DEVELOPMENTThe following plant species will be planted according to CPCB guidelines: Cassia fistula(Amaltas),Delbergia sisso(Sisam), Mangifera indica (Mango), Acacia nilotica (Babul), Azadirachtaindica(Neem), Albizza lebbek (Siris), Prosopis cineraria (Khejri), Delonix regia (Gulmohar), Buteamonosperm (Palash), Phoenix sylvestris (Khajur), Peepal (Ficus religiosa) , Calotropis procera(Akada), etc. Trees shall necessarily be planted along the periphery of the area in rows.

Table No1.4 GREENBELT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMEYear No. of Sapling Survival (70%) Place of Plantation

1st Year 800 560 Along the roads, in schools andpublic building, Govt. waste landand other social forestryprogramme with permission ofcompetent authority.

2nd Year 800 5603rd Year 800 5604th Year 800 5605th Year 800 560

Total 4000 2800

1.6 PROJECT BENEFITThe project activity will help in combating the growing demand of sand in the market & hence willhelp in the economic growth of the country. This project will lead to direct & indirect employmentopportunity. Employment is expected during sand excavation, sand transportation, in trade and otherancillary services. Employment in these sectors will be primarily temporary or contractual andinvolvement of unskilled labor will be more. A major part of this labor force will be mainly fromlocal villagers who are expected to engage themselves both in agriculture and project activities. Thiswill enhance their income and lead to overall economic growth of the area.1.7 CONCLUSIONAs discussed, it is safe to say that the collection of minor mineral project is not likely to cause anysignificant impact on the ecology of the area as the mineral is replenishable and does not harm theenvironment and ecology of River and its surroundings.Proper measures will be taken to control emissions likely to generate transportation of Mineral.Green belt development in the vicinity of river banks, along the approach roads, around Govt.buildings, schools will also be taken up as an effective pollution mitigative technique.

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17- Je 'kfDr 2318- ifj;kstuk ykxr 60 yk[k19- bZ-,e-ih- ykxr 13 yk[k20- lh-,l-vkj- ykxr 4-6 yk[k21- flfLed tksu tksu&II

1-1 [kuu dh izLrkfor fof/k[kuu dh izLrkfor izfØ;k [kqyh [knku v)Z&e'khuhd`r gS ftlesa fMªfyax vkSj CykfLVax dhvko';drk ugha gS D;ksafd viz/kku [kfut ctjh uje izd`fr dh gSA ,e-,e-lh-vkj- 1986fu;ekuqlkj 3 ehVj dh xgjkbZ rd ;k blesa igys vxj Hkw&ty dk Lrj vk tkrk gS rks oghrd ctjh dh [kqnkbZ izLrkfor gSA [kuu {ks= yxHkx 22 fdeh- yEck gSA blfy;s 5 CykWd esafoHkDr fd;k x;k gSA cSap dh Å¡pkbZ 3 ehVj dh gksxhA gYds otu ds ,DlkosVj [kuu dsfy;s dke esa fy;s tk;sxsA ctjh dks vf/kdre 20 Vu {kerk okys Vªd] VSªDVj o VªkWyh esa Hkjktk;sxkA1-2 fctyh] ikuh vkSj vU; cqfu;knh vko';drk[kuu fØ;kfof/k fnu ds nkSjku gh dh tk;sxhA blfy;s fctyh dh vko';drk ugha gksxhA[knku eas ikuh dh vko';drk 4 fdyks yhVj izfrfnu /kwy neu] ihus ds fy;s rFkk gfjrifV~Vdk fodkl ds fy;s gksxh tks fd Vasdjksa }kjk miyC/k djkbZ tkosxhA

1-3 ifj;kstuk ds i;kZoj.k dk o.kZuvk/kkjHkwr i;kZoj.k v/;;u tSls lkekftd vkfFkZad v/;;u] iSM&ikS/ks] rFkk HkwxHkZ ty v/;;ueSllZ ,uok;jks dkWUlsIV ¼bf.M;k½ izk- fy- }kjk fd;k x;k gSA lw{e ekSle foKku] ifjos'kh ok;qxq.koŸkk] ty xq.koŸkk] 'kksj rhozrk] e`nk xq.koŸkk dh tkap eSllZ uks,Mk VSfLVax yscksjsVªh] uks,Mk


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}kjk fd;k x;k gSA cslykbZu MkVk laxzg.k iksLV&ekulwu ¼vDVwcj&uoEcj&fnlEcj 2013½ dkeSllZ uks,Mk VSfLVax yscksjsVªh] uks,Mk }kjk fd;k x;k gSA1-3-1 ekSle foKkuLFkkuh; ekSle ds vakdMa+s mn;iqj ¼Mcksd½ LVs'ku ds ekSle foKku dsUnz t;iqj ls izkIr fd;sx;s gSA lw{e ekSle laca/kh gok dh xfr] gok dh fn'kk] rkieku ¼vf/kdre] U;wure½ lkisf{kdvkanzZrk] o"kkZ vkfn dh fLFkfr dks 'kkfey fd;k x;k gSA tks vakWdM+s feys gS og ekSle dhfLFkfr fu/kkZfjr djus ds fy;s bLrseky fd;s x;s gSA

lkj.kh ua- 1-2 v/;;u vof/k ds nkSjku tyok;q1- vkSlr o"kkZ 0.0

2- rkieku vf/kdre 34.6oC

3- rkieku U;wure 7.6oC

4- lkisf{kd vkanzZrk ¼izkr% 8-30½ 56-83%

5- lkisf{kd vkanzZrk ¼'kke 5-30½ 25-38%

6- ok;q fn'kk mŸkj&iwoZ7- vkSlr gok dh xfr 6-0 fdeh- izfr ?kaVk

1-3-2 ifjos'kh ok;q xq.koŸkkok;q dh xq.koŸkk ds vkdM+s iakWp LFkkuksa ls lIrkg esa nks fnu dh ckjEckjrk ls izkIr fd;sA bUgsadsUnzh; iznw"k.k fu;U=.k e.My }kjk LFkkfir ekun.Mksa ds vk/kkj ij[kk x;k ftls ekun.M dsvuq:i ik;k x;kA ok;q ijh{k.k ds nkSjku PM10, SO2, NO2 rFkk CO dh lkUnzrk fu/kkZfjr lhekds vUnj gh ikbZ xbZ gSA ifjos'kh ok;q xq.koŸkk 5 LFkkuksa ij dh xbZ rFkk PM10 dh lkUnzrkdze’k% 60-59 ls 77-74 ekbØksxzke izfr ?ku ehVj ikbZ xbZA xSlh; iznw"kd SO2 rFkk NO2

CPCB dh fyfeV 80 ekbØksxzke izfr ?ku ehVj ds vUnj gh ikbZ xbZ gSA SO2 dh lkUnzrk 8-02 ls 14-01 ekbØksxzke izfr ?ku ehVj dh jast esa ikbZ xbZA NO2 dh lkUnzrk 18-01 ls 24-25ekbØksxzke izfr ?ku ehVj dh jsat esa ikbZ xbZA CO dh lkUnzrk 0-38 ls 0-52 feyhxzke izfr?ku ehVj dh jsat esa ikbZ xbZA1-3-3 Hkw ty xq.koŸkkHkw ty dh xq.koRrk dh n`f"V ls {ks= esa lHkh txg dh ih- ,p- 7-55 ls 8-13 ds chp ik;kx;kA blh rjg Vh-Mh-,l- 859-12 ls 867-12 feyhxzke izfr yhVj ik;k x;kA HkkSfrdjklk;fud ekun.M Hkh tSls DyksjkbM] dSfYl;e] eSaXusf'k;e] ukbVªsV vkSj ¶yksjkbM vkfn HkhIS 10500%2012 ds ekudksa ds vuqlkj ik;k x;kA1-3-4 Hkw ty LrjHkw ty Lrj 7-45 ls 18-96 ehVj ds chp ik;k x;kA1-3-5 /ofu xq.koŸkk[kuu {ks= ls 10 fdeh- dh ifjf/k esa /ofu iznw"k.k dh xq.kork dk vkadyu 5 fofHkUu LFkkuksa ijfd;k x;k vkSj ik;k fd /ofu dk vf/kdre Lrj 62-1 Mh-ch- ¼,½ fnu ds nkSjku fLk;kgk;k


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xkWao ¼cl vM~Mk ds ikl½ esa ik;k x;k rFkk U;wure Lrj 31-5 Mh-ch- ¼,½ jkr ds le; xkWao:ikjiqjk ¼ljdkjh Ldwy ds ikl½as ik;k x;kA1-3-6 ikfjfLFkfrdh10 fdeh- ds v/;;u {ks= esa ,d lkekU; loZs{k.k fd;k x;k ftlesa dsj] lsey] vEkyrkl] uhe]dsLVksj] ihiy] ccwy] vjMq ds o`{k ik, x,AtUrq %& dCkqrj]rksrk]yksesMh]dqRrk]xk;]dkSvk rFkk [kjxks’k ns[ks x,Av/;;u {ks= esa ouLifr dh dksbZ Hkh yqIr izk;% iztkfr;k ugha ik;h x;hA if{k;ksa esa eksj tks fdvuqlwph&1 esa vafdr gS] rFkk guqeku yaxwj tks fd vuqlwph&2 esa vafdr gS ¼xzkeh.kksa dhlwpukuqlkj½ cQj tksu esa ik;k x;kA bl {ks= esa cLlh oU; tho lsUpqvjh ds vfrfjDr vU;dksbZ jk"Vªh; m|ku] lsUpqvjh] ;k ck?k dksjhMksj ugha vkrs gSAe`nk xq.korke`nk ds ijh{k.k gsrq ikWp LFkkuksa ls uewus fy;s x;s vkSj fo'ys"k.k esa ik;k fd ;gak dh e`nk{kkjh; gS rFkk ih-,p- 7-99 ls 8-41 ds chp ik;k x;kA e`nk esa tSfod inkFkZ 0-44% ls 0-48%

ik;k x;kA

1-3-8 lkekftd vkfFkZd i;kZoj.k{ks= dh dqy tula[;k 50474 gS ftlesa ls 25599 ¼50-72%½ iq:"k rFkk 24875 ¼49-28%½efgyk;as gSA [kuu {ks= 17 xakWoksa esa foHkDr gSA tgakW dqy tula[;k dk 2% Hkkx jgrk gSAvuqlwfpr tkfr rFkk vuqlwfpr tutkfr dh vkcknh dk izfr'kr Øe'k% 18-55% rFkk 10-00%

gSA ;gk¡ dqy tula[;k dk 52-33% dk;Z’khy rFkk 47-67% vdk;Z’khy tula[;k gSA1-4 izR;kf'kr i;kZoj.kh; izHkko o de djus ds mik;1-4-1 ok;q iznw"k.k ds dkj.k o izca/ku izHkkook;q iznw"k.k ctjh [kuu ds nkSjku] mR[kuu izfØ;k] ynku] ifjogu ds dkj.k gksxkAPM10 eq[; ok;q iznw"kd gksxkA/kwy mRltZd rFkk ok;q iznw"k.k dks de djus ds fy;s fuEufyf[kr mik; fd;s tk;sxsA1- [kuu fØ;kfof/k ds nkSjku /kwy mRltZu dks de djus ds fy;s ikuh dk fNM+dko fd;k

tk;sxkA2- ctjh dks Vªdkas }kjk cktkj rd igqWpk;k tk;sxk rFkk f=iky }kjk Vªd dks <+dk tk;sxkA3- okguksa ls gksus okys iznw"k.k dks de djus ds fy;s fuEufyf[kr 'krkZas dk ikyu fd;k

tk;sxkAA. okgukas dk batu vPNh voLFkk esa gh rFkk iznw"k.k fu;a=.k izek.k i= mi;qDr vf/kdkjh

}kjk iznku fd;k gksAB. ifjogu okguksa dh fujUrj varjky esa j[k&j[kko gks rFkk okguksa ls mRlftZr gksus okys

iznw"k.k dh takWp le; ij gksA4- ifjos'kh ok;q xq.koŸkk dh takWp de ls de pkj LFkkuksa ij dh tk;sxh rkfd ok;q xq.koŸkk

ifj;kstuk ds vkl&ikl ds {ks= dh fuxjkuh gks ldsA5- gfjr ifV~Vdk dk fodkl lM+d rFkk lehire xkaoksa esa fd;k tkosxkA1-4-2 /ofu iznw"k.k ds dkj.k rFkk izca/ku izHkko


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/ofu iznw"k.k ds eq[; L=ksr e'khujh rFkk okguks dh vkoktkgh gksxsaA [kuu fØ;kfof/k lseheSdsukbTM fof/k ls dh tk;sxh ftlls ekewyh /ofu Lrj esa o`f) gks ldrh gSA cslykbZu /ofurhozrk fu/kkZfjr lhek ds vUnj gh ikbZ xbZ gSA gkykafd /ofu iznw"k.k dks de djus ds fy;sfuEufyf[kr mik; fd;s tk;saxsA1- okgukas dh fLFkfr vPNh rFkk fu;fer j[kj[kko fd;k tkosxkA2- Jfedkas dks bZ;j Iyx fn;s tk;sxsA3- /ofu xq.koŸkk dh takWp le;≤ ij dh tk;sxhA1-4-3 ty i;kZoj.k ij izHkko[kuu xfrfof/k Hkwty Lrj ls i;kZIr Å¡pkbZ ij dh tk;sxhA blfy;s ikuh ds Lrj ij dksbZizHkko ugha gksxkA [kuu dk;Z unh&ukyksa esa 3 ehVj dh xgjkbZ ;k Hkwty Lrj tks Hkh igys gks]rd gh fd;k tk;sxk rFkk mDr [kuu }kjk unh&ukyksa dk izkd`frd cgko vo:) ugha gksxkA1-4-5 lkekftd vkfFkZad ifjos'kbl ifj;kstuk ls xk¡o ds pkjkxkg ;k fdlh Hkh lEifr dh dksbZ gkfu ugha gksxhA rFkk u ghfdlh dk foLFkkiu fd;k tk;sxkA Hkwfe vokIr dh Hkh lEHkkouk ugha gSA bl ifj;kstuk lsfdlh dks lkekftd vkfFkZad gkfu ugha gksxh cfYd yksxks dks jkstxkj ds volj miyC/k gksxsaA{ks= esa vk/kkjHkwr <+k¡pk rS;kj gksxk tSls lM+d dk fuekZ.k bR;kfnA lh-,l-vkj- ds vUrxZr 4-6yk[k dk O;; {ks= ds fodkl gsrq fd;k tk;sxk tks LFkkuh; yksxks dh lykg ls gksxkA1-5 i;kZoj.kh; fuxjkuh dk;ZØei;kZoj.kh; fuxjkuh dk;ZØe izLrkfor ifj;kstuk ds fy;s rS;kj fd;k x;k gSA ok;q xq.koŸkk]ty xq.koŸkk] /ofu xq.koŸkk rFkk e`nk xq.koŸkk dh takWp le;≤ ij dh tk;sxh rFkk N%ekg esa xq.koŸkk tkWp RSPCB/MoEF dks Hksth tk;sxhA ljdkj }kjk iznŸk i;kZoj.kh; Lohd`frdh lHkh 'krksZa dk ikyu fd;k tk;sxkA i;kZoj.k ,oa ou eU=ky; }kjk tkjh i;kZoj.kh;Lohd`fr vkSj ,l-ih-lh-ch- (SPCB) }kjk nh xbZ dUlsUV Vw vkWijsV dh 'krksZa ds vuqlkj i;kZoj.kds fofHkUu ?kVdksa ds fy, i;kZoj.k fo'ys"k.k dk;ZØe pyk;k tk;sxkA N% ekfld dEiyk;UlfjiksVZ dk 1 twu vkSj 1 fnlEcj dks fu;fer :i ls i;kZoj.k ,oa ou eU=ky;] ubZ fnYyh esaizLrqr fd;k tk;sxkA i;kZoj.k fo'ys"k.k dk;ZØe tks fd i;kZoj.k ds fofHkUu ?kVdksa ds fy,pyk;k tk;sxk] dk fooj.k uhps foLr`r gSA

lkj.kh ua- 1-3 iksLV&eksfuVjhax dk;ZØe fooj.kØ-la- fooj.k fo'ys"k.k dh ckjEckjrk1- ifj;kstuk rFkk vkl&ikl ds {ks= esa O;kid

ok;q xq.koŸkkv)Zokf"kZad

2- ty dh xq.koŸkk v)Zokf"kZad3- /ofu Lrj fo'ys"k.k v)Zokf"kZad4- feV~Vh dh xq.koŸkk v)Zokf"kZad

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izLrkfor ifj;kstuk ls ctjh dh c<+rh ek¡x dh iwfrZ gks ldsxh ftlls {ks= dh vkfFkZd fLFkfretcwr gksxh rFkk fodkl vkxs c<+sxk bl ifj;kstuk ls lehire xkWaoksa ds vdq'ky] dq'kyJfedksa dks jksxtkj ds volj iznku gksxs rFkk vkfFkZd fodkl esa enn feysxhA bl ifj;kstukls izR;{k rFkk vizR;{k jkstxkj ds volj feysxsaA jkstxkj ctjh [kuu] ifjogu ds nkSjkumiyC/k gksxsaA

1-7 i;kZoj.kh; izca/ku ;kstuk1-7-1 ok;q xq.koŸkk izca/ku& ctjh okguksa dks f=iky ls <+dk tk;sxkA& okguks] Vªdksa] MEij vkfn dh fu;fer tkWp o j[k&j[kko fd;k tk;sxk rFkk ih-;w-lh-

izekf.kr okguksa dks gh ifjogu esa yk;k tk;sxkA& /kwy ds d.kksa dks jksdus ds fy;s Jfedksa dks MLV ekLd fn;s tk;sxsaA& lM+dksa dk fu;fer j[k&j[kko fd;k tkosxkA& LFkkuh; fudk;ksa rFkk ou foHkkx ds ijke'kZ ls {ks= esa mfpr LFkkuksa ij gfjr iV~Vh dk

fodkl fd;k tk;sxkA1-7-2 ty xq.koŸkk izca/ku& [kuu dk;Z ty Lrj ls Åij fd;k tk;sxkA& [kuu dk;Z ls unh dh ty xq.kork rFkk i`Foh ds Hkhrj ty xq.kork dks izHkkfor ugha

djsxkA& [kuu dk;Z unh ds izokg rFkk fn'kk esa vuqlkj gh fd;k tk;sxkA1-7-3 /ofu izca/ku& xkoksa ls xqtjus okys okguks ds }kjk de gkWuZ dk mi;ksx fd;k tk;sxk rFkk xakWoksa esa okguksa

dh xfrlhek 20 fdeh-@?kaVk gksxhA& okguksa rFkk lkbysUlj dk le;≤ ij j[kj[kko fd;k tkosxkA& iqjkus Vªdks dks mi;ksx esa ugha yk;k tk;sxkA& gfjr ifV~Vdk dk fodkl fd;k tk;sxkA1-7-4 Bksl dpjk izca/kuizLrkfor [kuu fØ;kfof/k ls vksoj cMZu rFkk vif'k"V inkFkZ dk fu"dklu ugha gksxkA blfy;siquHkZj.k dh dksbZ vko';drk ugha gSA izR;sd o"kZ ckfj'k ds nkSjku ctjh dk iquHkZj.k gksxkA1-7-5 lkekftd vkfFkZad i;kZoj.kbl ifj;kstuk ls LFkkuh; yksxks dks izR;{k rFkk vizR;{k :i ls jkstxkj feysxkA blifj;kstuk Je 'kfDr dh vko';drk ctjh dh ek=kRed mRiknu ds vk/kkj ij fu/kkZfjrgksxhA [kuu {ks= ls eq[; lM+d rd ctjh ifjogu NksVs ifjogu lk/ku ls gh lEHko gksxkAftlls LFkkuh; yksxks dks jkstxkj izkIr gksxkA {ks= esa ifj;kstuk ds dkj.k NksVh eksVh nqdkusatSls pk; ds Bsys] iaDpj Bhd djus dh nqdku ;k [kkus ihus ds <+kcksa dk Hkh volj izkIrgksxkA1-7-6 la;qDr lkekftd ftEesnkjh ¼lh-,l-vkj-½


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bl ifj;kstuk esa la;qDr lkekftd ftEesnkjh ds rgr {ks= ds fodkl gsrq 4-6 yk[k :i;sfuos'k djus dk izko/kku j[kk x;k gSA bldk fuos'k LFkkuh; yksxks dh vko';drkuqlkj yksxksdh jk; ls fd;k tk;sxkA lEHkkfor xfrfof/k;ksa ds vuqlkj ftu Ldwyksa esa is;ty dh O;oLFkkugha gS ogk¡ is;ty gsrq Vadh dk fuekZ.k rFkk utnhdh dqvksa eas is;ty miyC/k djokuk] Ldwyesa Nk=kvksa ds fy;s de ykxr ds 'kkSpky; dk fuekZ.k rFkk LFkkuh; yksxks gsrq jkstxkjksUeq[kizf'k{k.k dh O;oLFkk djuk 'kkfey gSA1-7-7 gfjr ifV~Vdk fodkl rFkk o`{kkjksi.k dk;ZØe[kuu {ks= unh ry esa gSA vr% ikS/kkjksi.k ,oa gfjr ifV~Vdk dk fodkl [kuu {ks= esa ughafd;k tk ldrk gSA vr% gfjr ifV~Vdk dk fodkl vizksp jksM+ ds nksuks rjQ] ljdkjh LdwyrFkk xkaoks rFkk vU; mfpr LFkkuksa ij fd;k tk;sxkA lh-ih-lh-ch- ds ekudkas ds vuqlkjLFkkuh; iztkfr;ksa ds isM+ yxk;s tk;asxsA ou foHkkx rFkk LFkkuh; fudk;ksa ds ijke'kZ lss fd;ktk;sxkA lh-ih-lh-ch- dh xkbZM ykbu ds vuqlkj fuEu ikS/ks yxk, tk;asxs veyrk'k] f’k’kevke]ccwy]uhe]lhjl][kstMh]xqyeksgj][ktwj] ihiy]vkd bR;kfnA isM+&ikS/ks {ks= ds pkjkas rjQ dhifjf/k esa yxk, tk;sxsaA

lkj.kh ua- 1-4 gfjr ifV~Vdk dk fodklo"kZ ikni la[;k mRrjthohrk ¼70%½ ikS/kkjksi.k dk LFkku

izFke o"kZ 800 560 jksM+ ds nksuks rjQ]ljdkjh tehu ij rFkklkekftd okfudh izksxzkeA

f}rh; o"kZ 800 560

r`rh; o"kZ 800 560

prqFkZ o"kZ 800 560

iape o"kZ 800 560

dqy 4000 2800

1-7-8 lkekftd vkfFkZd i;kZoj.kbl ifj;kstuk ls LFkkuh; yksxks dks izR;{k rFkk vizR;{k :i ls jkstxkj feysxkA ctjh [kuuls unh dk mFkyk ry xgjk gks tk;sxkA blls unh ds ty izokg dh {kerk esa o`f) gksxhAbl ifj;kstuk ls xSj dkuwuh :i ls gks jgs ctjh [kuu dh xfrfof/k;ksa ij vadq'k yxsxkA blifj;kstuk ls [ksrh ds vykok O;kikfjd O;olk; ls jkstxkj miyC/k gksxkA ftlls vkS|ksfxdxfrfof/k;ka c<+sxhA1-8 lkjka'kmijksDr fo'ys"k.k ls ;g dgk tk ldrk gS fd bl ifj;kstuk dk LFkkuh; ikfjfLFkfrd ijfoifjr izHkko ugha iM+sxk rFkk iznw"k.k fu;U=.k ds mik; djus ls i;kZoj.k iznw"k.k dh laHkkoukHkh ux.; gksxhA gfjr iV~Vh ds fuekZ.k ls i;kZoj.k esa lq/kkj rFkk fodkl gksxk o LFkkuh;yksxks dks jkstxkj ds u;s volj feysxsaA


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CHAPTER 1INTRODUCTION

1.0 PREAMBLEThe word “Environment” is defined to include everything external to man/organism. It coversthe region, surroundings, or circumstances in which anything exists. Environment is animportant and essential part of the development. It plays an essential role in overalldevelopment of the country. Development, which keeps environment with itself, calledsustainable development. Today, environment is degrading and exploited in many ways. Thus,the Ministry of Environment & Forest (MoE&F) had formulated its policies & rules and madenew policies & rules regarding operation of the industries to achieve sustainable developmentand to prevent slapdash exploitation of natural resources. An Environmental ImpactAssessment (EIA) is an assessment of the possible impact-positive or negative-that a proposedproject may have on the environment, together consisting of the natural, social and economicaspects Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is a tool used to identify the environmental,social and economic impacts of a project prior to decision-making. It is said to be theinstrument through which the environmental management tries to accomplish its objective. Itaims to predict environmental impacts at an early stage in project planning and design, findways and means to reduce adverse impacts, shape projects to suit the local environment andpresent the predictions and options to decision-makers. M/s Rajasthan fort and Palace Pvt. Ltd.propose to develop a River Sand mine in, Revenue villages (Covering 17 villages) of Tehsil:Begun, District: Chittorgarh, State: Rajasthan having lease area is 286.43 Ha. Total land ofmining lease comes under Gair Mumkin Nadi, Nallah (Government land) as per Khasra no.provided by Department of Mines & Geology, Rajasthan. No Forest land is involved in thisarea. List of relevant khasra is given in Annexure No.3 and forms the part of toposheet No.45K/12, 45K/16.

1.1 GENERAL INFORMATION ON MINING OF MINERALSMining is a major contributor (2’nd) to the national GDP (4%) occupying 36 lakh hec. (0.11%)of total land area (329 m ha) and providing employment generation (4 %) for 1.1 millionpeople of the country. In almost every mineral bearing region, soil mining and landdegradation have been inseparably connected. Indian mining industry is characterized by alarge number of small operational mines. The number of mines which reported mineralproduction [excluding minor minerals, petroleum (crude), natural gas and atomic minerals] inIndia was 2076 in 2011-12 as against 2355 in the previous year. Out of 2076 reporting mines,354 were located in Andhra Pradesh followed by Gujarat (308), Rajasthan (241), MadhyaPradesh (225), Karnataka (180), Tamil Nadu (156), Odisha (119), Jharkhand (106),Chhattisgarh (99), Maharashtra (86) and Goa (70). These 11 States together accounted for93.64% of total number of mines in the country in the year 2011-12. Rajasthan is the secondlargest mineral producing State in India. About one-fourth of production of non-metallicminerals in India comes from Rajasthan. Mining areas in Rajasthan produce many usefulminerals across the State. 43 major and 28 minor minerals are mined in Rajasthan.

Source: raj-sthan.webs.com1.1.1 RIVER SAND MINING & ITS USESSand Mining is a process of the actual removal of sand from the foreshore including rivers, streamsand lakes. Sand is mined from beaches and inland dunes and dredged from river bed. The sand is


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dug up, the valuable minerals are separated in water by using their different density, and theremaining ordinary sand is re-deposited. River sand is vital for human well-being and for sustenanceof rivers. River sand is one of the world’s most plentiful resources (perhaps as much as 20% of theEarth’s crust is sand) and has the ability to replenish itself. As a resource, sand by definition is aloose, incoherent mass of mineral materials and is a product of natural processes.’ These processesare the disintegration of rocks and corals under the influence of weathering and abrasion. Bajricontinued to be most popular and leading construction material in view of being cheap, durable andvery easy to handle1.2 PURPOSE OF REPORTEconomic, social and environmental change is inherent to development. Whilst development aims tobring about positive change it can lead to conflicts. In the past, the promotion of economic growth asthe motor for increased well-being was the main development thrust with little sensitivity to adversesocial or environmental impacts. The need to avoid adverse impacts and to ensure long term benefitsled to the concept of sustainability. This has become accepted as an essential feature of developmentif the aim of increased well-being and greater equity in fulfilling basic needs is to be met for this andfuture generations. Mankind, as it is developed today, cannot live without taking up developmentalactivities for his food, security and other needs. Consequently, there is a need to harmonizedevelopmental activities with the environmental concerns. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)is one of the tools available with the planners to achieve the above mentioned goals. As per MoEF,Government of India issued various recommendations in March 2010 followed by the ModelRules, 2010 framed by the Ministry of Mines which have to be given effect to, inculcating thespirit of Article 48A, Article 51A(g) read with Article 21 of the Constitution. Central Government isalso should taking steps to bring into force the Minor Minerals Conservation and DevelopmentRules 2010 at the earliest. State Governments and UTs are also taking immediate steps to framenecessary rules under Section 15 of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act,1957 taking into consideration the recommendations of MoEF in its Report of March 2010 andmodel guidelines framed by the Ministry of Mines Govt. of India. Communicate the copy of thisorder to the MOEF, Secretary, Ministry of Mines, New Delhi, Ministry of Water Resources,Central Government Water Authority, the Chief Secretaries of the respective States and UnionTerritories have circulated this order to the concerned Departments.The objective of this EIA study report is description of those aspects of the project which are likelyto cause environmental impacts in/around the proposed project area and identification of long-term,short-term, reversible & irreversible impact on the immediate environment, ecology and ecosystem.Based on impact prediction, suitable management plan is to be defined that will control and/orminimize the detrimental impacts. Prior to initiation or expansion or modernization operation of anymining project, no matter how necessary those projects are, the negative impacts on the environmentmust be considered for site preparation and operation of project and then it should be justified inrelation to environmental considerations. Therefore, it is very much important in the design stage ofthe project to take into account not only the social and economic aspects of the project, but alsoenvironment protection considerations. The environmental impacts of any new or expansion projectmust be surveyed, forecasted and evaluated by the project proponents in the process of designing theproject. These results and findings are then to be incorporated in the Environmental ImpactAssessment (EIA) Report. A Final of Environmental Impact Assessment report has been prepared tocomply with the Terms of Reference (TOR) received from MoEF vide letter no. J-11015/212/2013-IA.II (M) Dated: 14.10.13, under EIA notification of the MoEF dated 14-9-2006, as amended on 1st


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Dec 2009 & 4th April 2011 and also the EIA Guidance Manual for Mining of Minerals (Feb, 2010)of MoEF, Govt. of India, for seeking environmental clearance for mining of sand in the appliedmining lease area measuring 286.43 Ha.. The proposed project is categorized under category 1 (a)(>50 Ha. of mining lease area) - A category {Mining of Minerals} as the lease area is 286.43Ha.In order to assess the likely impacts arising out of the proposed project, the Rapid EnvironmentalImpact Assessment (REIA) is undertaken, which will be followed by preparation of a detailedenvironmental management plan (EMP) to minimize those adverse impacts.1.3 ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE PROCESSThe proposed project falls under Category –‘A’ as per the EIA notification of 14th September 2006and its amendment dated 1st December 2009. Mining Projects of ML area of > 50 ha are classified as“Category- A” projects. The authority for approval of ToR & issue / reject EnvironmentalClearance (EC) is Ministry of Environment & Forests (MoEF), Government of India (GoI) on therecommendations of Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC). The Environmental Clearance process formining will comprise a maximum of three stages.STAGE (1) – SCOPING'Scoping' refers to the process by which the EAC determines detailed and comprehensive TORaddressing all relevant environmental concerns for the preparation of an EIA report in respect of theproject or activity for which prior environmental clearance is sought. The EAC determines the TORon the basis of information furnished in the prescribed application Form- 1, including TOR proposedby the applicant.STAGE (2) – PUBLIC CONSULTATION"Public consultation" refers to the process by which the concerns of local affected persons and otherswho have plausible stake in the environmental impact of the project or activity are ascertained with aview to taking into account all the material concerns in the project or activity design as appropriate.After completion of the public consultation, the applicant shall address all the materialenvironmental concerns expressed during this process, and make appropriate changes in the finalEIA and EMP. The final EIA report, so prepared, shall be submitted by the applicant to theconcerned regulatory authority for appraisal. The applicant may alternatively submit asupplementary report to final EIA and EMP addressing all the concerns expressed during the publicconsultation.STAGE (3) - APPRAISALDetailed scrutiny by the EAC of the application and other documents like the final EIA report,outcome of the public consultations including public hearing proceedings, submitted by the applicantto the regulatory authority concerned for grant of EC. Flow-chart depicting the stages in priorenvironmental clearance process for the proposed Category- A project is given in Fig- 1.1.


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Fig- 1.1 Prior Environmental Clearance Process for Category-A project

1.4 COMPLIANCE TO THE TERMS OF REFERENCE (TOR)The application for ToR of the Proposed River Sand Mining located in Revenue villages, Tehsil :Begun, District Chittorgarh, Rajasthan was submitted on dated 03.07.2013 and the same wasconsidered in the 10th Reconstituted Committee of the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC)


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meeting of MoEF scheduled on 21th – 23th August, 2013 and was accorded approval vide letter no.J-11015/212/2013-IA.II (M) dated. 14.10.2013, copy is enclosed as Annexure No.1. Complianceto the Terms of Reference (ToR) is given in Table 1.1.

Table-1.1 COMPLIANCE TERMS OF REFERENCE (TOR)S.

No.TOR Condition Compliance Status

1 Year-wise production details since 1994onwards should be given clearly statingthe highest production achieved in anyone year prior to 1994. It may also becategorically informed whether there hadbeen any increase in production after theEIA Notification, 1994 coming into forcew.r.t the highest production achievedprior to 1994.

The letter of Intent was granted in the yearJanurary 2014, the details of production sincethen are given below:-

S.No Month & Year Quantity

1 Janurary 2014 5628

2 Februry 2014 70143 March 2014 72494 April 2014 64535 May 2014 64126 June 2014 42047 July 2014 7951

2 A Copy of the document in support ofthe fact that the proponent is the rightfullessee of the mine should be given.

LOI for Mining Lease for 286.43 Ha area hasbeen granted in favour of M/s Rajasthan fortand Palace Pvt. Ltd. vide letter No.: funs@i-

2¼,&3½fpRrkSM@ctjh@2012@837 dated 30-11-2012 and copy of the same is enclosed asAnnexure No.2.

3 All documents including approved mineplan, EIA and public hearing should becompatible with one another in terms ofthe mine lease area, production levels,waste generation and its managementand mining technology and should be inthe name of the lessee.

All documents including approved MinePlan, EIA and public hearing are compatiblewith one another in terms of the productionlevels, waste generation and its managementand mining technology.

4 All corner coordinates of the mine leasearea, superimposed on a High ResolutionImagery/toposheet should be provided.Such an Imagery of the proposed areashould clearly show the land use andother ecological features of the studyarea (core and buffer zone).

All corner coordinates of mine lease area aresuperimposed on High Resolution Imagery/toposheet. (Detail is Given in Final EIA /EMPreport at Chapter 4, Figure no.4.2.


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5 Does the company have a well laid downEnvironment Policy approved by itsBoard of Directors? If so, it may be speltout in the EIA report with description ofthe prescribed operatingprocess/procedures to bring into focusany infringement/deviation/violation ofthe environmental or forest norms/conditions? The hierarchical system oradministrative order of the Company todeal with the environmental issues andfor ensuring compliance with the ECconditions may also be given. Thesystem of reporting of non-compliances/violations of environmentalnorms to the Board of Directors of theCompany and/or shareholders orstakeholders at large may also be detailedin the EIA report.

The company through its well laid downEnvironmental Policy will bring into focusany infringement/deviation/violation of theEnvironmental norms/conditions. Aftercommencement of the project in the area,project proponent would have developed or toestablish an environmental managementsystem of reporting of non-compliance/violation ofEnvironmental norms.Details given inChapter- 9 of REIA/EMP report andEnvironmental Policy enclosed as AnnexureNo :19

6 Issues relating to Mine Safety, includingsubsidence study, blasting study etc.should be detailed. The proposedsafeguard measures in each case shouldalso be provided

No underground mining will be done, whichmay create subsidence problems. Mining willbe done upto 3 m from surface or 1 m abovewater level, whichever is earlier. So, Slopestudy is not necessary.No blasting is required. Proposed project isopencast Mining.Issues relating to mine safety & Proposedsafeguard given in Chapter: 7 of FinalREIA/EMP Report.

7 The study area will comprise of 10 kmzone around the mine lease from leaseperiphery and the data contained in theEIA such as waste generation etc shouldbe for the life of the mine / lease period.

The study area comprise of 10 km zone fromthe periphery of the mining lease is given inFig No: 4.1, of Chapter: 4. No overburdenand waste is likely to be generated duringlease period.

8 Land use of the study area delineatingforest area, agricultural land, grazingland, wildlife sanctuary, national park,migratory routes of fauna, water bodies,human settlements and other ecologicalfeatures should be indicated. Land useplan of the mine lease area should beprepared to encompass preoperational,operational and post operational phasesand submitted.

Land use map showing land use of study areais given in Fig No.4.2 of Chapter: 4.There is Bassi Wild Life Sanctuary situatedwithin 10km periphery of the mining leasearea.There is no habitation within the lease area.


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9 Details of the land for any Over BurdenDumps outside the mine lease, such asextent of land area, distance from minelease, its land use, R&R issues, if any,should be given.

No overburden and Solid waste will begenerated from the proposed river sand mine.No R&R issues.

10 A Certificate from the CompetentAuthority in the State Forest Departmentshould be provided, confirming theinvolvement of forest land, if any, in theproject area. In the event of any contraryclaim by the Project Proponent regardingthe status of forests, the site may beinspected by the State Forest Departmentalong with the Regional Office of theMinistry to ascertain the status of forests,based on which, the Certificate in thisregard as mentioned above be issued. Inall such cases, it would be desirable forrepresentative of the State ForestDepartment to assist the Expert AppraisalCommittees.

Not applicable as there is no forest landinvolved in the lease area.

11 Status of forestry clearance for the brokenup area and virgin forestland involved inthe Project including deposition of netpresent value (NPV) and compensatoryafforestation (CA) should be indicated. Acopy of the forestry clearance should alsobe furnished.

There is no forest land involved in theproposed river sand mining area; hence noforest clearance will be required.

12 Implementation status of recognition offorest rights under the Scheduled Tribesand other Traditional Forest Dwellers(Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006should be indicated

Not Applicable as there is any Forest landinvolved in the project.

13 The vegetation in the RF / PF areas in thestudy area, with necessary details, shouldbe given.

A detailed study is given in Chapter: 4, atpoint No.4.6

14 A study shall be got done to ascertain theimpact of the Mining Project on wildlifeof the study area and details furnished.Impact of the project on the wildlife inthe surrounding and any other protectedarea and accordingly detailed mitigativemeasures required, should be worked outwith cost implications and submitted.

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15 Location of National Parks, Sanctuaries,Biosphere Reserves, Wildlife Corridors,Tiger/Elephant Reserves/CriticallyPolluted Areas/Aravalli (existing as wellas proposed), if any, within 10 km of themine lease should be clearly indicated,supported by a location map dulyauthenticated by Chief Wildlife Warden.Necessary clearance, as may beapplicable to such projects due toproximity of the ecologically sensitiveareas as mentioned above, should beobtained from the State WildlifeDepartment/Chief Wildlife Warden underthe Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 andcopy furnished.

There is Bassi Wild Life Sanctuary situatedwithin 10km periphery of the mining leasearea. Wild life clearance applicationSubmitted to MOEFCC Wild Life division,copy of the same is enclosed as AnnexureNo.18There are some Reserve&Protected forestspresent within 10 km. radius. The list is givenbelow:-

Reserve Forest Protected ForestUntkhora R. F.(1.5 Km towards North-East)

Devlachh PF (1.9 Kmtowards North-East)

Jaleshwar ReservedForest (9.5 Km towardsNorth-South)Mahudi Mahadev RF (4.5Km towards East)Reserve Forest (1.7 Kmtowards North-West)Singoli RF (4.9 Kmtowards North-East)Reserve Forest (2.7 kmtowards East)

16 A detailed biological study of the studyarea [core zone and buffer zone (10 kmradius of the periphery of the mine lease)]shall be carried out. Details of flora andfauna, duly authenticated, separately forcore and buffer zone should be furnishedbased on such primary field survey,clearly indicating the Schedule of thefauna present. In case of anyScheduled-I fauna found in the studyarea, the necessary plan for theirconservation should be prepared inconsultation with State Forest andWildlife Department and detailsfurnished. Necessary allocation of fundsfor implementing the same should bemade as part of the project cost.

A detailed biological study for the study area[core and buffer zone (10 km radius of theperiphery of the mine lease)] has been carriedout in October-November & December, 2013and the details are given in Chapter-4.List of Flora & Fauna for core & buffer zonehas been forwarded for authentication whichis under process. Biological Study withconservation plan is incorporated in ChapterNo: 4 of REIA/EMP report.


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17 Proximity to Areas declared as ‘CriticallyPolluted’ or the Project areas likely tocome under the ‘Aravali Range’,(attracting court restrictions for miningoperations), should also be indicated andwhere so required, clearancecertifications from the prescribedAuthorities, such as the SPCB or StateMining Dept. Should be secured andfurnished to the effect that the proposedmining activities could be considered.

The project is well away from the Aravalli hillranges and mining will be retried only in riverbed. Project area also does not fall inCritically Polluted Categary. Clearancecertificare from the State Mining Departmentenclosed as Annexure no. 6.

18 Similarly, for coastal Projects, A CRZmap duly authenticated by one of theauthorized agencies demarcating LTL.HTL, CRZ area, location of the minelease w.r.t CRZ, coastal features such asmangroves, if any, should be furnished.(Note: The Mining Projects falling underCRZ would also need to obtain approvalof the concerned Coastal ZoneManagement Authority).

Mining lease area does not falls in CRZ. NotApplicable

19 R&R Plan/compensation details for theProject Affected People (PAP) should befurnished. While preparing the R&RPlan, the relevant State/NationalRehabilitation & Resettlement Policyshould be kept in view. In respect of SCs/STs and other weaker sections of thesociety in the study area, a need basedsample survey, family-wise, should beundertaken to assess their requirements,and action programmes prepared andsubmitted accordingly, integrating thesectoral programmes of line departmentsof the State Government. It may beclearly brought out whether the villagelocated in the mine lease area will beshifted or not. The issues relating toshifting of Village including their R&Rand socio-economic aspects should bediscussed in the report.

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20 One season (non-monsoon) primarybaseline data on ambient air quality(PM10, SO2 and NOx), water quality,noise level, soil and flora and fauna shallbe collected and the AAQ and other dataso compiled presented date-wise in theEIA and EMP Report. Site-specificmeteorological data should also becollected. The location of the monitoringstations should be such as to representwhole of the study area and justifiedkeeping in view the pre-dominantdownwind direction and location ofsensitive receptors. There should be atleast one monitoring station within 500 mof the mine lease in the pre-dominantdownwind direction. The mineralogicalcomposition of PM10, PM2.5 particularlyfor free silica, should be given.

One season primary baseline data on ambientair quality, water quality, noise quality, soilquality & flora & Fauna (Post-Monsoon’2013– Octomber-November-December’2013) hasbeen collected and mentioned in EIA/EMPreport in Chapter-4.The summary of the data is given in chapter– 4. Monitoring locations are given asfollows:-Location Distance

(km)Direction w.r.tlease area

Downi 4.5 NorthSiyahaya 7.0 SouthRaghunathpura

5.5 North-West

Singhpura 0.3 NorthRupapura 0.3 North-SouthThe mineralogical composition of PM10

particularly of free silica is given in Chapter 4of this final REIA/EMP Report.

21 Air quality modelling should be carriedout for prediction of impact of the projecton the air quality of the area. It shouldalso take into account the impact ofmovement of vehicles for transportationof mineral. The details of the model usedand input parameters used for modellingshould be provided. The air qualitycontours may be shown on a location mapclearly indicating the location of the site,location of sensitive receptors, if any, andthe habitation. The wind roses showingpre-dominant wind direction may also beindicated on the map.

In order to predict the particulate emissions,AERMOD version 8.2 model was used topredict changes in air quality i.e., maximumground level concentration (GLC’s) of PM10,due to the proposed mining activity. Theinputs required for the model are:- Hourly meteorological dataSource data Receptor data Programme control parameters.Air quality modeling has been carried out forprediction of impact due to proposed projectactivities on the present air quality of the areaas shown in Chapter: 5. The Windrosediagram indicating predominant winddirection is shown in Figure No.4.12 of FinalREIA report.

22 The water requirement for the Project, itsavailability and source should befurnished. A detailed water balanceshould also be provided. Fresh waterrequirement for the Project should beindicated.

The water requirement for the project is 4.0KLD which includes both for dustsuppression and for Domestic purpose. Thedetails of water requirement are given inChapter: 2.


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23 Necessary clearance from the CompetentAuthority for drawl of requisite quantityof water for the Project should beprovided.

Required water demand will be meat out fromTanker Water Supply. Hence, CGWAPermission is not required

24 Description of water conservationmeasures proposed to be adopted in theProject should be given. Details ofrainwater harvesting proposed in theProject, if any, should be provided.

Water conservation measures proposed to beadopted in the project have been incorporatedin Chapter 5 of EIA /EMP Report. No rain-water harvesting is possible in ML area.

25 Impact of the project on the water quality,both surface and groundwater should beassessed and necessary safeguardmeasures, if any required, should beprovided.

There will be no significant impact on bothsurface & ground water quality is expected, asriver sand mining does not release any type ofpollutants to water/water bodies.

26 Based on actual monitored data, it mayclearly be shown whether working willintersect groundwater. Necessary dataand documentation in this regard may beprovided. In case the working willintersect groundwater table, a detailedHydro Geological Study should beundertaken and Report furnished.Necessary permission from CentralGround Water Authority for workingbelow ground water and for pumping ofground water should also be obtained andcopy furnished.

Water Table Core Zone:Pre-monsoon : 12.10 m bglPost-monsoon :7.45 m bglWater Table Buffer Zone:Pre-monsoon : 18.96 m bglPost-monsoon : 10.72 m bglUltimate Working depth:1-3 m bglAt any stage river sand mining will notintersect the groundwater table, as mining willbe carried out to shallow depth (3.0m belowriver bed). In the proposed river sand areageneral ground water table depth varies from7.45-18.96 m bgl. No intersect of the groundwater table and no pumping of water requiredduring proposed mining. Hence, No need totake permission from Central Ground WaterBoard.

27 Details of any stream, seasonal orotherwise, passing through the lease areaand modification / diversion proposed, ifany, and the impact of the same on thehydrology should be brought out.

Mining will be carried out in river bed, whichis a govt. land and hence no activity isproposed in forest land. Hence, nodiversion/modification is proposed.

28 Information on site elevation, workingdepth, groundwater table etc. Should beprovided both in AMSL and bgl. Aschematic diagram may also be providedfor the same.

Site elevation 368 - 384 AMSL

Ultimate WorkingDepth

3 meter

Ground water table(Pre-Monsoon)

12.10 -18.96 mbgl

Ground water table( Post-Monsoon)

7.45-10.72

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29 A time bound Progressive GreenbeltDevelopment Plan shall be prepared in atabular form (indicating the linear andquantitative coverage, plant species andtime frame) and submitted, keeping inmind, the same will have to be executedup front on commencement of the project.

A time-bound Progressive GreenbeltDevelopment Plan is given in Chapter: 9.

30 Impact on local transport infrastructuredue to the Project should be indicated.Projected increase in truck traffic as aresult of the Project in the present roadnetwork (including those outside theProject area) should be worked out,indicating whether it is capable ofhandling the incremental load.Arrangement for improving theinfrastructure, if contemplated (includingaction to be taken by other agencies suchas State Government) should be covered.

The proposed production of minor mineralper day will be around 600 TPD, requiring 30trucks/ tippers of 20 ton capacity per day. Themine site is connected to a pucca road. Thispucca road is well connected to NH-76connecting Bhilwara to Rajsamand which is 1km towards East from mine site. It hassufficient capacity to take care of the extratraffic-load of the mine. As the load on theroad network is not very high, no additionalinfrastructure is contemplated.

31 Details of the onsite shelter and facilitiesto be provided to the mine workersshould be included in the EIA report.

All basic facilities i.e. shelter, washroom,first-aid, drinking water for workers will beprovided at mine site.

32 Conceptual post mining land use andReclamation and Restoration of minedout areas (with plans and with adequatenumber of sections) should be given inthe EIA report.

Details given in final REIA/EMP ChapterNo.9

33 A time bound Progressive GreenbeltDevelopment Plan shall be prepared in atabular form (indicating the linear andquantitative coverage, plant species andtime frame) and submitted, keeping inmind, the same will have to be executedup front on commencement of the project.Phase-wise plan of plantation andcompensatory afforestation should becharted clearly indicating the area to becovered under plantation and the speciesto be planted. The details of plantationalready done should be given.

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34 Occupational Health impacts of theProject should be anticipated and theproposed preventive measures spelt out indetail. Details of pre-placement medicalexamination and periodical medicalexamination schedules should beincorporated in the EMP.

No such occupational health hazard isanticipated still face mask and ear plug willbe provided to workers.

35 Public health implications of the Projectand related activities for the population inthe impact zone should be systematicallyevaluated and the proposed remedialmeasures should be detailed along withbudgetary allocations.

Dust will be generated due to transportation of

Sand to the roads. Water sprinkling measureswill be taken at site for suppression of dust.

Details regarding public health incorporated in

Chapter -9, of Final RREIA/ EMP Report.

Regular medical checkup of the worker willbe carried out in medical camp.

36 Measures of socio economic significanceand influence to the local communityproposed to be provided by the ProjectProponent should be indicated. As far aspossible, quantitative dimensions may begiven with time frames forimplementation.

River sand mining will increasesinfrastructure work and facilities that will helpin generating employment, transportation.

Directly around 23 workers will be adopted inmining.

Details of community welfare activities to bedone for the local community, along withproposed budget are given in Chapter 5 ofREIA/EMP Report.

37 Detailed environmental management planto mitigate the environmental impactswhich, should inter-alia include theimpacts of change of land use, loss ofagricultural and grazing land, if any,occupational health impacts besides otherimpacts specific to the proposed Project.

Detailed Environmental Management Planhas been incorporated in Chapter: 9 and theenvironment impacts are given in Chapter: 5of Final REIA/EMP Report.

38 Public hearing points raised andcommitment of the project proponent onthe same along with time bound actionplan to implement the same should beprovided and also incorporated in thefinal EIA/EMP Report of the Project.

Public Hearing Proceedings along with pointsraised and commitment of the projectproponent on the same along with time boundaction plan to implement have beenincorporated and detailed public hearingproceedings incorporated in chapter No: 7 inREIA/EMP Report.

39 Details of litigation pending against theproject, if any, with direction /orderpassed by any Court of Law against theproject should be given.

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40 The cost of the project (capital cost andrecurring cost) as well as the cost towardsimplementation of EMP should clearly bespelt out.

Capital cost for the Proposed project: Rs. 60Lac.Proposed Capital Cost for EMP: Rs.13.0 LacThe same has been incorporated in Chapter: 9of EIA/EMP Report.

41 Details of replenishment studies; Given in Chapter: 5 of Final EIA/EMPReport

42 Details of Transportation of mined outmaterials as per the Indian Road Congressfor both the ways (loaded as well asunloaded trucks) load and its impact onEnvironment;

The haul road will be made as per IRCguidelines and time to time maintenance ofthe road will be done.Given in Chapter :4 of EIA/EMP report

43 Proper species specific Conservation planfor Schedule–I and II species;

Schedule–I Fauna Peacock found in studyarea. Details Given in Chapter: 4 of EIA/EMPreport.

44 Impact of mining on plankton During the entire lease period, River SandMining will be restricted to 3.0 meter depthfrom the river bed and will be kept above 1-2meter from the water table. River sand miningactivity negligible effect on plankton found asresults of our study.Details is Given inChapter: 4 of EIA/EMP report.

45 Details of mining activity to be providedw.r.t Block Wise/ Calendar wise/ Zonalwise, as the mine lease area having a longstretch.

It is proposed to work in 05 blocks. Totalblock (A, B, C, D & E). Total extant of leaseis 22 km. in length. Given in Chapter: 2 ofEIA/EMP report.

46 Details of Gradient of river bed to beprovided; and

Given in Chapter: 4 of EIA/EMP report.

47 Details of excavation schedule &sequential mining plan.

Given in Chapter: 2 of Final EIA/EMP report.

48 The Mining Plan shall be preparedcarefully, dividing lease area intoManageable blocks to ensure scientificand systematic mining of minor minerals.

It is proposed to work in 05 blocks. Totalblock (A, B, C, D & E). Total extent of leaseis 22 km. in length. Details are Given inChapter: 2 of Final EIA/EMP Report.

1.5 POST ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE MONITORINGEnvironmental Monitoring Program will be implemented for the proposed mining operations in post-environmental clearance phase also. Environmental monitoring programme includes (i)environmental surveillance (ii) analysis & interpretation of data (iii) preparation of reports to supportenvironmental management system and (iv)Time to time Compliance of EC. A comprehensiveenvironmental surveillance will be carried out by the project proponent. Monitoring report will bedirectly sent to the regulatory authorities. The monitoring data generated on routine basis shall serveas tools for:1. Environmental status of the area2. Performance of the environmental protection measures.


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3. Overall effectiveness of EMP. The monitoring programme also includes the action plan in caseof emergency, so that appropriate measures may be taken.

1.6 GENERIC STRUCTURE OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT DOCUMENTAs per the EIA guidance manual prepared by Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI),Hyderabad, The mining sector manual consists of eleven chapters, which correspond to the genericstructure given as per EIA notification 2006, as amended December 2009. Based on this manual, thegeneric structure of the report is as follows: Introduction Project Description Analysis of Alternatives (Technology & Site) Description of the Environment Anticipated Environmental Impact & mitigation Measures Environmental Monitoring Programme Additional studies Project benefits EMP Summary & Conclusion Disclosure of Consultant Engaged

1.7 IDENTIFICATION OF PROJECT PROPONENTName of Project: - Mining of River Sand in Rivers, Tehsil: Begun, District: Chittorgarh, State:Rajasthan. (List of villages with Khasara No. enclosed as Annexure No.3)Project Proponent: M/s Rajasthan Fort and Palace Pvt. Ltd.Address: 312, Ganapati Plaza MI Road, Jaipur.M/s Rajasthan Fort and Palace Pvt. Ltd. has been granted a mining lease for extraction of Sandover an area of 286.43 Ha. The lessee is engaged in minor minerals mining profession since last 10-12 years. The Applicant was experienced person in mining profession with a sound financialbackground. Letter of Intent enclosed as Annexure No.2.1.8 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROJECTThe proposed project is an open cast Semi-mechanized mining. It has been proposed to collect sandfrom the river bed of Rivers. Mining will be confined to the allotted lease area which lies on the riverbed of Rivers from which approximately 1.68 Lac Tonnes per year of sand will be excavated and theestimated project cost is Rs. 60 lac. The Department of Mines and Geology intend to award mininglease of River Sand as per letter no. funs@i-2¼,&3½fpRrkSM@ctjh@2012@837 dated 30.11.2012PROJECT NATURE, SIZE & LOCATION:The proposed project is river bed sand mining project.It has been proposed to excavateapproximately 1.68 lac tons of river sand annually over an area of 286.43 Ha. The mining area islocated in Revenue villages of Tehsil: Begun, District: Chittorgarh, State: Rajasthan. The mininglease/proposed project area falls in Survey of India Toposheet No. 45K/12, 45K/16. And Latitude:2510’20” N to 255’55” N, Longitude: 7446’57” E to 7451’40” E.

Table-1.2 shows the salient features of the proposed project.Nature of Project Sand MiningSize of project Mining Lease Area: 286.43 Ha. (Govt. Land )Proposed Capacity 1.68 LTPAProject Location Revenue Villages of Tehsil: Begun, District:

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Latitude 2510’20” N to 255’55” NLongitude 7446’57” E to 7451’40” ESurvey of India Topo-sheet No. 45K/12, 45K/16Elevation 368 mRL is the lowest and 384 mRL is the highest

point in the RiversGrant of Mine Lease Vide order no. funs@i-2¼,&3½fpRrkSM@ctjh@2012@837

dated 30.11.2012.

Mining Method Semi mechanized opencast methodNearest Railway station Chittorgarh (Aerial distance 33 km)Nearest National Highway NH-76 (0.3 km from proposed lease area)Interstate boundaries There is no interstate boundary within 10 km study

area.Nearest water body 3-4 water bodies present within 10 km study areaEcological Sensitive Areas(National Park, Wild LifeSanctuaries, BiosphereReserves, Wildlife Corridors,Tiger/ Elephant Reserves)

Bassi Wildlife Sanctuary situated in 10 km radiusarea of the mining lease boundary.

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Fig No 1.2 FCC Map of River Sand area1.9 REGULATORY COMPLIANCES & APPLICABLE LAWS/REGULATIONSa) There is no legal case against the project and project proponent.b) There is no national park notified under the Wildlife Protection Act in the lease area. The mininglease for extraction of Sand has been granted for an area of 286.43 Ha. The area is situated atRevenue villages of Tehsil: Begun, District-Chittorgarh, State: Rajasthan. The mine lease area was


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granted in favor of M/s Rajasthan Fort and Palace Pvt. Ltd., vide order no. funs@i-

2¼,&3½fpRrkSM@ctjh@2012@837 dated 30.11.2012 for a lease period of 5 yeras for mining of sand.1.10 INFRASTRUCTURE1.10.1 NEAREST RAILWAY STATIONChittorgarh which is about 33 km from the project site (SE).1.10.2 NEAREST AIRPORTDabok Airport, Udaipur - 106 km from site towards South-East (aerially).1.10.3 NEAREST HIGHWAYN.H.76 (Allahabad to Pindwara) about 0.3 km towards East from lease area.1.11 COST OF THE PROJECTThe estimated capital cost of the project along with EMP budget is Rs.60 Lac.1.12 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORTEnviro Concept (I) Pvt. Ltd., Jaipur has been assigned for preparation of Environment ImpactAssessment (EIA) and Environmental Management Plan (EMP) report for proposed River sandmining Project. The baseline data has been conducted by us in association with M/s Noida TestingLaboratories, B-26, Udhyog Kendra-1, Greater Noida, U.P (NABL Accredited Laboratory). Thebaseline data on air quality, water quality,Soil quality & Ambient noise quality monitored by NoidaTesting Laboratories & other base line data i.e. land use, socio-economic profile of the study area,existing flora, fauna, along with the physiographical status,Geography & hydrological study carriedout by team of Enviro Concept (I) Pvt Ltd., Jaipur. An effective plan to mitigate the adverse impactsand suggestive pollution control measures along with environmental management plan has beensummarized.1.13 SCOPE OF WORKThe scope of the work includes detailed characterization of various environmental components suchas micro-meteorology, air, noise, water, land and socio-economy within 10 km radius from theproposed plant. The main objectives of the study are:- To identify and quantify significant impacts due to various operations of the proposed sand

mining project on various environmental components through prediction of impacts. To assess the existing baseline status of air, water, noise, land and socio- economic environment. To evaluate and implement the Environmental Management Plan (EMP) detailing control

measures and its efficiency to minimize the pollution levels within the permissible norms. Toevaluate the beneficial and adverse impacts of the proposed sand mining project.

To design an occupational health & safety plan for the employees.

To design post project monitoring plan for regulating the environmental quality within the limitsand help in sustainable development of the area.

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CHAPTER-2PROJECT DESCRIPTION

2.0 GENERALM/s Rajasthan Fort and Palace Pvt. Ltd propose to develop a River Sand mining in Tehsil: Begun,District: Chittorgarh, State: Rajasthan. Total lease area of River sand mining is 286.43 Ha. The areais located in Rivers Tehsil: Begun, District: Chittorgarh covering the 17 villages falling along theRivers. The land form is river bed and non-forest land. The river beds area is belong to Governmentland as per revenue records. The Mine Lease area falls on Survey of India Toposheet No. 45K/12, 45K/16.Project proponent: M/s Rajasthan Fort and Palace Pvt. Ltd. (Company)Ownership/Occupancy: River beds and nalas under mining lease areas are owned by Govt. ofRajasthan.

Table No. 2.1 Villages covering lease areaName of village Khasra No. Area in Hectares

1. Saran 1,2,3,5,416/1,417/5, 64.872. Rup pura 1,2,89 3.013. Chavandiya 545,616, 12.6424. Aakodiya 1,24 15.2515. Bada Kheda 1,2 14.7876. Luhariya 1,333,334,335,337,495,496,497,4

8169.258

7. Meghpura 5,12,403,425,818,820,823,843, 11.8268. Kitiyas 260,262/260 7.549. Chosla 12,13 21.23710. Motipura 1 7.4811. Torniya 284 11.4712. Barniyas 1,327,459,460,462/327 8.38413. Hado kaKheda

80 2.63

14. Bhinchor 873,1145,1491 5.7115. Devlach 237,380 13.5316. Parsoli 76,93,338 14.517. Hamepur 21,380/219 2.31

Total 286.43 Ha.

The Environmental Impact Assessment report has been prepared in terms of EIA notification of theMoEF dated 14th Sept 2006, as amended on 1st Dec 2009 & 4th April 2011 and the EIA GuidanceManual for Mining of Minerals (Feb, 2010) of MoEF, Govt. of India, for seeking environmentalclearance for mining in the area of sand mining lease measuring 286.43 Ha falling under category“A.2.1 DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT

The proposed project is to mine sand from the lease area. The estimated project cost is Rs 60 Lac.The Department of Mines and Geology intend to award mining lease of River Sand as per letter no.


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funs@i-2¼,&3½fpRrkSM@ctjh@2012@837 dated 30.11.2012. Its river sand area spreads in an area of 286.43Ha, which is government transverse land.2.1.1 LOCATION DETAILSThe proposed mining project is located in Revenue villages of Tehsil: Begun, District: Chittorgarh,Rajasthan. The project site is covered under Survey of India Toposheet no: 45K/12, 45K/16.(1:50000 scale) and the area falls between 2510’20”N to 255’55”N Latitudes & 7446’57”E to

7451’40” E Longitudes. The elevation of the ML area varies from 368-384 MSL.Fig - 2.1 Shows the location map of the project. Google image of the proposed project, along withcorner coordinates is shown in Fig- 2.2

Fig - 2.1 Location Map of the Project

Fig.- 2.2 Google imagery of the proposed project, showing the corner coordinates


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2.1.2 NEED FOR THE PROJECT & IMPORTANCE TO THE COUNTRY OR REGIONThe demand of sand in the area is increasing day by day both for private construction activities andinfrastructure development by the Government Agencies The economy of India is the eleventhlargest in the world by nominal GDP and the third largest by purchasing power parity. The country isone of the G-20 major economies and a member of BRICS. The primary reason for the economicgrowth can be attributed to the growth in infrastructure. Infrastructural growth is directlyproportional to the availability of raw materials such as bricks, cement, sand etc. with the growinginfrastructural requirement of the India, the demand of raw materials have increased geometrically.The proposed project will not only help the natural drainage pattern of the area by removingdepositing sand on the river bed but also be a solution to the growing requirement of raw materialsfor infrastructure.2.1.3 DEMAND AND SUPPLY GAPThere is large demand of sand for construction activities in the region. Demand of sand will befulfilled by this project to various end users in open market. The Bajri which is an importantcomponent in the construction activities of any kind increases the demand as whole. During the lastthree to four years sudden increase in the real estate activities in the region has further enhanced thehigh demand of the bajri which will be fulfilled by this project.2.1.4 EXPORT POSSIBILITY


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Sand will be sold out in only domestic market as well as capital market. No export of River sand isenvisaged from this mine.2.2 LEASEHOLD AREATotal lease hold area of 286.43 Ha lies in the river bed. The area break up of leased area is shown inthe following table.

Table No. 2.2 Area Break Up of Leased AreaS. No. Particular Area (Ha)

1 River Bed Area 286.43 Ha2 Agricultural Land Nil3 Grazing Land Nil4 Forest Land Nil

Total 286.43 HaFig- 2.3 Photographs of the ML Area

North-West North-East

South-West South-East2.3 GEOLOGYChittorgarh district is located between 2332’and 2513’ latitude and 7421’ and 7549’ longitudecovering an area of 10,856 sq.km. The district is part of Udaipur Division and is divided into fivesub-divisions namely Begun, Chittorgarh, Kapasan, Nimbahera and Pratapgarh. Administratively thedistrict is divided into 13 tehsils and 14 development blocks. The oldest formation exposed in thearea belongs to Bhilwara super group of Archean age. The northern, central and western part of thedistrict are occupied by the younger formations of Aravalli super group and Delhi super group of


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Proterozoic age. Quaternary and recent alluvium overlies most of the formations in isolated pockets,along river courses and in shallow depressions2.3.1 REGIONAL GEOLOGYRegionally Geology of the area along & around the River bed in Begun tehsil district Chittorgarhcomprises of various rocks belonging to Bhilwara Supergroup. The area comprises of biotite schist,quartzite, dolomite, amphibolite, graphitic mica schist, calc gneisses, amphibolite schist belonging toMangalwar complex, Rajpura Dariba Group & Pur Banera Group of Bhilwara Supergroup. Theregional stratigraphical sequence of rocks in the area can be summarized as follows as per GSImemoir

Table No. 2.3 Regional Lithostratigraphy of AreaEra Supergroup Group Formation Litho unitsARCHAEAN

BHILWARA> 2500 m.y

Pur Banera Rewara Calc gneiss, calc schistMica schistQuartziteAmphibolite schist

Rajpura-Dariba

Bhinder QuartziteGraphitic mica schistDolomitic marble

Mangalwar

complex

Potla DolomiteQuartziteBiotite schistDolomitic marble/crystallinelimestone/calc silicate.

Source: Approved Mining Plan with Progressive Mine Closure Plan

2.3.2 LOCAL GEOLOGY:The geology along the River bed comprises of biotite schist, quartzite, dolomite of Potla formationof Mangalwar complex calc gneiss, calc schist, mica schist of Rewara formation of Pur-BaneraGroup. The stratigraphical sequences of rocks along the river bed are as follows

Table No 2.4 Stratigraphical sequences of rocksEra Super group Group Formation

UpperProterozoic

UpperVindhyan

Bhander Lakheri (lower Bhander) LimestoneGanugarh Shale

RewaGovindgarh (upper Rewa) sandstone

Source: Approved Mining Plan with Progressive Mine Closure Plan

2.3.3 ESTIMATION OF RESERVESThe total mineable reserves are 77.98 LacTons. The lease of mine is for 5 years, with the proposedproduction capacity of 1.68 LTPA. For the systematic estimation and operation river stretch of 17villages has been calculated as per 3 meter average thickness of River sand which is ultimate limit ofmining in river.

Total area = 286.43 HaPROVED RESERVES

a) Survey was conducted in entire lease area of the river bed as per the area allocated in differentvillages, vide list given by ME Chittorgarh. This is the basic document provided by theauthorities. Khasra Plan was provided by the applicant. Sections were drawn on scale 1:20000.


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b) As per Rule 18 of Rules, 2012 of MMCR, 1986 clause 32 stipulates “In case of mining lease ofmineral Bajri, the lease/leases shall abstain from mining beyond depth of 3.0 m from the surfaceand below the water in such a manner that natural path of river is not altered”.

c) 7.5m offset will also be left against the river banks to protect side collapse\scouring and riparianvegetation

d) River is not having any water flow during post monsoon period and sand bed remains dry.e) Mineral reserves are calculated up to 3 m depth from river bed surface RL.f) A safety zone of 45.0 mt. radius is being demarked for the wells located in the river bad. All

reserves are proved reserves. Details given as follow:Table No 2.5 Blocked reserves as per UNFC code (211 & 122)

Water bodies 4.0 HaRoads (8 in Nos.) 6.30 HaAnicut 3.70 HaElectric line 11.75 HaTotal blocked reserve 4231500 Tones

Reserve calculation – Area in sq.mt x thickness of Bajri x bulk densityProved reserves as per UNFC code (111)Total Lease Area: 286.43 Ha.

Total reserves = 12030060 TonesMinable Reserves = A-B

= 12030060 - 4231500 = 7798560 TonSay as 77.98 Lac Ton

2.3.4 QUALITY OF RESERVESThe size of sediments varies from 1 mm to about 3 mm and is not uniform. The grains in the all size,small or large are rounded to sub rounded in shape. The colour of river sand is grayish fine to coursegrained. River sand weathered particles of feldspethic rocks of granitic composition with mixture ofsilica and other accessories minerals.The sand is composed of loose rounded silica grains of varyingsize with minor clay and sand particle with pebbles and is being used for preparing of pieces whichare used as building materials. The River Sand is of two grades i.e. fine and coarse River Sand andused for different purpose as tabulated below Table No. 2.6

Table No.2.6 Grade & uses of River SandType of River Sand Grade UsesLow grade River Sand SiO2 up to 85%

Fe2O3 up to 2.75 %Building materialsof low cost use

High Grade RiverSand

SiO2 up to 98%Fe2O3 up to 0.5 %

Building of mediumand high class use

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2.4 TYPES OF MININGThe mining process is opencast semi-Mechanized river bed mining of minor minerals. Miningactivity will be carried out by open cast semi mechanized method. Light weight excavators will beused for loading of mineral in tippers. No OB/waste material will be produced. No drilling/blastingis required as the material is loose in nature. Proper benching will be maintained. Roads will beproperly made and water sprayed for suppression of dust.Total extent of lease is 22.00 km. in length.As per the production programmed and the envisaged area of activity a length of approximately 3.2


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Km will be extracted during the five year plan period. Approach roads from the mining lease areaalready described earlier will be merging with permanent tar road on both sides of the river fortransportation of the mineral to final destination.

Fig- 2.5 Process Flow Diagram for river sand mining

Table No: 2.7 Mining Details

2.4.1 WORKING DEPTHThe deposits occur in the middle/bottom of the river. During the entire lease period, the river sandwill be excavated from the surface up to 3 m bgl or above one meter water level, whichever isearlier.2.4.2 PRODUCTION DETAILSLease has been allotted for a period of 5 years only. Lease area consists of 286.43 Ha in Khasra of17 villages in a stretch of 22 km it is proposed to work in 05 blocks and estimated based on Sp.Gravity 1.4 M3/Ton, maximum working depth 3.0 mt. from thr river beds. Details given as follows:

Table 2.8 Block Wise Production Details

Year BlockA

BlockB

BlockC

BlockD

BlockE

Production in Ton

Area inSqm

Volume inCum

1st 33600 33600 33600 33600 33600 168000 8000 24000

S. No. PARTICULARS0 DETAILS1 Method of Mining Open Cast Semi-mechanized2 Mineable Reserves 77.98 Lac Ton3 Proposed Production 1.68 LTPA4 No. of Bench 15 Total Blocks 5 ( A,B,C,D,E)6 Bench Height 3.0 mt7 Ultimate working depth 3 m8 Elevation Range 384-368 mRL9 Ground Water Table Water Table Core Zone:

Pre-monsoon : 12.10-1896 m bglPost-monsoon : 7.45-10.72 m bglSource- District Ground water Report, 2007.

10 Number of working days 280

River Sand Area

River sand excavation up to depthof 3 mt by Excavators

Removal from Riversand

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2nd 33600 33600 33600 33600 33600 168000 8000 240003rd 33600 33600 33600 33600 33600 168000 8000 240004th 33600 33600 33600 33600 33600 168000 8000 240005th 33600 33600 33600 33600 33600 168000 8000 24000

Source: Approved Mining PlanTable 2.9: Proposed Production

S. No. Per year production Recovery (100%)1 168000 1680002 168000 1680003 168000 1680004 168000 1680005 168000 168000

Total 840000 840000*Bulk density is 1.40 ton\m3

2.5 GENERAL FEATURES2.5.1 PHYSIOGRAPHYThe area is marked by flat topography of igneous formation, which are surrounded by fine to coarsegrained sandy soil overlying the River Sand deposit 368 mRL is the lowest and 384 mRL is thehighest RL in the Rivers, Tehsil Begun district Chittorgarh.2.5.2 SURFACE DRAINAGE PATTERNIt is a river bed mining project. The total lease area is located in the rivers catchment/water shedarea.2.5.3 VEHICULAR TRAFFIC DENSITYThe roads connect from the mine site to National Highway No. 76. These roads are wide enough tofacilitate easy and smooth movement of heavy duty trucks. Movement of trucks after mineralloading will be towards both sides through approach roads connecting to tar road and then toNational Highway-76 for destination. The National Highway has traffic density of less than 4 trucksper hour. On this Highway trucks/trolleys ply regularly and it will easily accommodate additionaldumper/tippers per hour.

2.5.4 TOWNSHIPSince this mining is intermittent and labour employed would be mostly from adjoining villages, nocolony is proposed.

2.5.5 INFRASTRUCTURE:The site services like temporary rest shelter, portable toilets, first aid box, and drinking waterfacilities will be provided to workers at the mine site.2.5.6 POWER, WATER SUPPLY AND OTHER INFRASTRUCTURE REQUIREMENTAll the activities will be carried out only during day time. Hence, no power is required. Theproposed river sand mining spreads in an area of 286.43 Ha, which is government land. The waterrequirement in the mine is 4.0 KLD for mining activities. About 2.0 KLD will be required fordomestic purpose and about 2.0 KLD will be required for dust suppression and greenbeltdevelopment. Water will be made available by the water tankers.


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Table No.2.10 Water RequirementActivity Water requirement in KLD

Domestic Use 2Plantation & DustSuppression

2

Total 4

Fig-2.6 Water Balance

MINING MACHINERYAll the mining machinery will be used will belong to contractor on hire basis. The mining will bedone with the help of Excavators, Front End Loaders, Dumpers, etc. Following equipment isproposed to be deployed for the desired production.

Table No.2.11 List of machineryS. No. Name of machinery Capacity Nos.1 Excavators 0.9 to 1.2 m 52 Tippers\ Trucks 20 tones 103 Pay loader JCB - 54 Light vehicles - 1

Office and Store: An office will be constructed near lease area may be constructed on appropriatelocation.Workshop: Mining will be semi mechanized so there is essential requirement of a work shop whereloading and haulage machineries and equipment will be repair and maintained for regular andsmooth working.First –aid facility: A first aid box with all necessary medicine will kept all the times in the officebuilding and nearby significant working areas for use as and when required2.6.1 MANPOWER REQUIREMENTSThe proposed mining activity is envisaged to improve the socio-economic condition on a micro-economic scale by generating local employment. M/s Rajasthan fort and Palace Pvt. Ltd. will followa strict policy on recruiting locally available labor. About 23 mining workers shall be employed inmining operations, other skilled & semi-skilled workers.

Water Requirement: 4.0 KLD

Source – Water Tanker

Plantation & DustSuppression 2 KLD

Per collates to Sub –Surface discharged

Drinking WaterDomestic use 2.0 KLD

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Table No.2.12 Employment detailsS. No. Category Numbers

1 Manager- 1st class 12 Safety officer\Assistants 13 Mine foreman 14 Mine Mate 55 Semi skilled personnel 56 Un skilled personnel 10

Total 23

2.7 PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULEEfforts are being made to obtain all the statutory permissions of the mine.The commencement ofproduction with proposed capacity of 1.68 LTPA will start soon after obtaining EnvironmentalClearance from MoE&F followed by CTE & CTO.

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CHAPTER-3ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES(TECHNOLOGIES AND SITES)

3.0 ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVE SITESNo alternative sites are selected as the proposed project is mineral & site specific.3.1 ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGYMining techniques have transformed dramatically since mining began thousands of years ago withthe development of new technologies many advanced method have been adopted, that yield moreextraction and least environmental impacts. That commitment involves an intense drive to improvethe safety and health of workers, and lifting the economic and environmental performance ofmining operations. Mining methods are constantly changing and improving as companies forge


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new technologies to enhance rates of extraction and minimize impacts such as noise, dust, land andwater disturbance. The major mining methods in use are (i) open-cast and (ii) underground.(I) OPEN-CAST MININGOpen-cast mining known as surface mining is most effective when the mineral deposit is close tothe surface. The mining process is fundamentally different between the soft-rock and hard-rockoperations. The techniques involves with (or) without blasting depending on the hardness of therock, and removing surface layers of soil and rock to reach the deposit. In some cases, a separationprocess will be used to eliminate waste by-products.(II) UNDERGROUND MININGThere are several variations of underground mining. The common factor for all forms ofunderground mining is the creation of tunnels extending from the surface into the mineral seamand the use of machinery to extract the mineral. The most commonly used underground miningmethods are stoping methods, bord-and-pillar, long wall, caving methods, cut-and-fill and retreatbenching etc. Being a loose material, no underground mining is possible.3.2 SELECTION OF MINING METHODOLOGYAfter the complete analysis of various technologies, the nature of material to be excavated that arein practice, the mine will be operated by opencast semi mechanized method using Light weightexcavators will be used for loading of mineral in tippers and scrapper. No other alternativetechnologies can be used because of the soft nature of the mineral. M/s Rajasthan fort and PalacePvt Ltd will use eco-friendly measures to minimize the impact on the surrounding environment.No drilling/blasting is required as the material is loose in nature.

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CHAPTER-4DESCRIPTION OF ENVIRONMENT

4.0 GENERALIn order to assess the impacts of project activities on existing physical, biological and socialenvironment, it is necessary to study the present scenario of the area by collecting the information onfollowing parameters: Land Environment Soil Environment

Water Environment Air Environment

Meteorology Noise Environment Biological Environment

Socio-economic EnvironmentThe relevant information and data (both primary & secondary) were collected in core as well asbuffer zone (10 km distance from the lease boundary) during Post-Monsoon Season 2013 inaccordance with the guidelines for preparation of EIA studies.Secondary data was collected from meteorological department (IMD), geology, hydrology, ecology,socio-economic conditions from SOI, Water Resource, Forest, Census, Statistical department etcSTUDY AREAThe study area is taken in accordance with the provisions of sector specific EIA guidance manual forMining of Minerals manual published by Ministry of Environment and Forests, during 2010. Thestudy area for the proposed sand mining is as follows: The proposed project area (Mine lease area) is considered as ‘Core Zone’ 10 km. radius from the boundary limits of the mine lease area is considered as

‘Buffer Zone’The site is located in Revenue villages of Tehsil: Begun, District: Chittorgarh, Rajasthan.

Table 4.1 Environmental setting of the study area1. General Particular

i Latitude (N)Longitude(E)

Latitude: 2510’20” N to 255’55” NLongitude: 7446’57” E to 7451’40” E

ii Study area 10 KMiii Tehsil Beguniv Village 17 Revenue Villages of Begun Tehsilv District Chittorgarh

2. Total No. of Household: 34272 (Core & Buffer Area)i Total Population 50474

a) Male 25599b) Female 24875

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b) Female 75873. Climatology

i Average rainfall (mm) Nilii Temperature (ºC) 7.6 - 34.6iii Relative Humidity (At 08:30 hrs) 56-83%iv Relative Humidity (At 17:30 hrs) 25-38%v Relative Humidity (Min.) 20% ( Summer)vi Dominant Wind Direction NE-SW

*Source: Demography Data-Census, 2011& IMDSTUDY PERIODThe baseline environmental quality represents the background scenario of various environmentalcomponents in the study area. As part of Environmental Impact Assessment study, baselineenvironmental monitoring was carried out for post-monsoon season covering the months of October-November-December 2013.

Table 4.2 Test Methodology for Environmental Monitoring and Testing

S.No.

Parameter Test Method RangeInstrument

usedModel and Make of

instrument

01 PM10

IS 5182 (Part-23)2006,GravimetricCPCB Guidelinesfor Ambient Air

Monitoring

5 to 1000µg/m3

RDS(Respirable

Dust Sampler)

APM 460BL(Envirotech)

02 PM2.5

GravimetricCPCB Guidelinesfor Ambient Air

Monitoring

5 to 1000µg/m3

FPM

APM 550

FPM

APM 550

( Envirotech)

03 SO2IS 5182 (Part-II)2001,Reaff.2006

5 to 100µg/m3 Gas sampler

APM411(Envirotech)

AAS109 (Ecotech)

04 NOxIS 5182 (Part-VI)

20066.0 to 100

µg/m3 Gas sampler

APM411(Envirotech)

AAS109 (Ecotech)

05 CO IS 5182: Part-100-100mg/m3 -- --

06 NoiseIS 9876 – 1981andmanufacturesManual

30 –130dB(A)

Sound LevelMeter

SLM 100(Envirotech)


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07Drinking

Water Testing

IS 10500:2012, IS3025 Various

Parts- - -

08 Soil Testing

Ref: SoilChemical Analysisby M.L. Jackson

Flame Photometry

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Fig No 4.1 Topographical Map of the study Area4.1 LAND ENVIRONMENTLand Cover is the physical material at the surface of the earth (it include grass, asphalt, trees, bareground, water, etc.) whereas Land use is the human use of land. Land Use involves the managementand modification of natural environment or wilderness into built environment such as fields,pastures, and settlements. It has also been defined as "the arrangements, activities and inputs peopleundertake in a certain land cover type to produce, change or maintain it".Studies on land use aspects of eco-system play an imperative role in identifying susceptible issuesand to take appropriate action to uphold ecological equilibrium in the region. The main objective ofthis section is to provide a baseline status of the study area covering 10-km radius around the mining


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lease so that temporal changes due to the mining activities on the surroundings can be assessed infuture.4.1.1 OBJECTIVEThe Objectives of Land Use Studies Area To develop land use & land cover map using land coordinates of the project area. To identify and mark important basic features according to primary and secondary data. To suggest measures for conservation and sustainable use of land.4.1.2 METHODOLOGY Preliminary/Primary Data Collection of the Study Area Satellite data procurement from NRSC Hyderabad Secondary Data Collection From Authorized Bodies Survey of India Toposheet (SOI) 45 K/12, 45 K/16 on 1:50,000 scale Cadastral / Khasra Map GPS Coordinates of Mining Lease area Processing of satellite data using ERDAS Imagine 9.2 and prepare the land use &land cover

maps (e.g. Forest, agriculture, settlements, wasteland, water bodies etc.) by digital imageprocessing (dip) techniques.

Geo-Referencing of the Survey of India Toposheet Geo-Referencing of Satellite Imagery with the help of Geo-Referenced Toposheets Enhancement of the Satellite Imagery Base Map Layer Creation (Roads, Railway, Village Names and others Secondary data etc.) Data Analysis and Classification using Digital Interpretation Techniques. Ground Truth Studies or Field Verification. Error Fixing / Reclassification Final Map Generation Recommendation4.1.3 LAND USE PATTERNThe study area of 10-km around the lease area is considered in the land use pattern study. Forcomputation of the land use pattern in the study area ERDAS IMAGINE-9.2, Arc GIS and AUTOCADD software are used. The geographical area of all settlements covered within the study area isconsidered.The land use is classified into 10 classes-viz. Settlement, forest area, road, railway track, waterbodies, agricultural land, park plantation, Nalah, scrub land. The land use of the study area is givenbelow:-


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Figure 4.2 Land Use/Land Cover MapTable: 4.3 Land use /Land Cover Class distribution in 10 km Buffer are from Mine Lease

BoundaryS. No. Class Area in Ha. Area%

1 Water Body/River/Lease Area 2173.34 2.622 Railway Line 118.25 0.143 Road Area 487.54 0.594 Rocky Area 1422.07 1.715 Forest Area 10097.83 12.176 Scrub Land 10499.09 12.667 Settlements 2048.75 2.478 Crop Land 56117.04 67.64

Total 82963.92 100*Source: - Based on interpretation of satellite data

The above table reveals that area is well endowed by crop land. It covers 67.64% of totalgeographical area. Second largest area is under scrub land. It is also covered with vegetative coverand by putting some efforts can be brought under cultivation. The area falls under sub humid regionhence 2173.34 Ha. of area is under different type of water bodies. Out of this 286.43 Ha. (Gairmumkin nadi-nallah) is the river sand mining lease area.


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10097.83 Ha area under forest. This area includes reserved as well as protected forest. Overall thearea is productive from from agricultural point of view and vegetative cover.To know the currentsituation of land use in the vicinity of mining area we used satellite data which gives much moreland use classes compared to revenue/census classification. The additional advantage which satellitedata provides is qualitative and quantitative analysis along with its geographical location of land use.SATELLITE DATA ANALYSIS:-A number of satellite data are available in various forms in the country. We have selected FalseColor Composite data of Indian Remote Sensing Satellite. The data area procured from NationalRemote Sensing Company situated at Hyderabad. First of all a geo-referenced base map was createdusing Survey of India’s topographical sheet on 1:50,000 scale. All permanent features like Roads,Railway lines, canals and location of villages were marked on the map. Than lease area were alsomarked on it. In second step, false color composite of satellite data were superimposed on it andphysical feature which were marked on base map were matched. Once the features were perfectlymatched, the interpretation starts. There is a scientific process to interpret/analyze satellite datawhich is presented in flow diagram. Using such technique the image was interpreted and land usemap of the study area was prepared.4.1.4 TOPOGRAPHYThe proposed area is a river bed which is gently sloping. The surrounding area is devoid of any thickvegetation except for patched agricultural lands. The area is marked by flat topography of igneousformation, which are surrounded by fine to coarse grained sandy soil overlying the River Sanddeposit. 368mRL is the lowest and 384mRL is the highest RL in the Rivers Tehsil: Begun, District:Chittorgarh.The Rivers flows from South to North East direction in this Tehsil Begun. The alluvialground surface area overlying River Sand some distance away from the river bed is undercultivation. River is Non-perennial River and it only in rainy season and almost dry in summer.Water bodies of very less dimension and shallow in depth may be visible in the river bed due toconstruction of some small check dams. In some part of river boulders and exposure of basementrock is also visible.

Table No.4.4 Slope Ratio:Highest elevation: 384 mRLLowest elevation 368 mRLDifference 384-368 = 16 mRLRiver Length 16 kmSlope Ratio 1.0


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Fig No 4.3 Slope Map of Study Area4.1.5 SEISMICITY OF THE AREA


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The study area comes under Zone-II. The Seismic Zone Map of Rajasthan is given below figure No.4.4:

Figure No.4.4. Seismic Zone Map of Rajasthan4.2 PHYSIOGRAPHY & DRAINAGE PATTERNThe area is marked by flat topography of igneous formation, which is surrounded by fine- grainedloamy soil overlying the river sand deposit. 384 mRL is the lowest and 368 mRL is the highestpoint in the Rivers, Tehsil Begun, and District: Chittorgarh.


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Fig No 4.5 Drainage Map of the study AreaSoil Characteristics of the Area:Soils of the district are classified as follows:


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Clay loam or medium black: This type of soil is found in the hilly areas in the central parts of thedistrict.Loam: This type of soil is found in the entire district.Sand and sandy loam: This type of soil is found mostly near the banks of rivers and nallahs.Loam pebbly & stony: These types of soils are met within the hilly areas of the eastern blocks ofthe district.4.2.1 SOIL ANALYSISTo understand the soil characteristics and best utility, the sampling of soils was done at sevenlocations during the study periods. The samples were examined for various physical and chemicalparameters.The present study on the soil quality establishes the baseline characteristics and identifies theincremental concentrations if any, due to the expansion of project.The objective of the sampling is:- To determine the baseline soil characteristics; To monitor the impact on soil (pollutant deposition/other) in long run.

Figure-4.6 Topographical map showing monitoring locations


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Fig No 4.7 Soil Cover Map4.2.1.1 Soil Sampling LocationFor studying soil quality of the region five samples were collected, description of the same isshown in table no. 4.5.

Table 4.5 Location of monitoring stationsLocation Sampling

codeDistance (km.) Direction w.r.t lease area


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Location Samplingcode

Distance (km.) Direction w.r.t lease area

Downi SQ1 4.5 North

Siyahaya SQ2 7.0 SouthRaghunathpura SQ3 5.5 North-WestSinghpura SQ4 0.3 NorthRupapura SQ5 0.3 North-South

4.2.1.2 SOIL MONITORING RESULTSTable 4.6 Soil Analysis Results

Parameter Unit Downi SiyahayaRaghu

nathpuraSinghpura Rupapura

pH(1:5 suspension) - 8.41 8.09 7.99 8.01 7.78ElectricalConductivity at 25OC(1:5suspension.)

µS/cm213 199 202 205 212

Calcium (as Ca) mg/kg 1287 1255 1262 1266 1198Magnesium(as Mg) mg/kg 88.60 88.05 88.15 88.05 87.97Sodium (as Na) mg/kg 168.3 167.2 168.1 167.1 166.9Potassium(as K) mg/kg 81.64 81.33 82.21 83.01 82.75Water holdingCapacity

% by mass42.81 41.81 42.01 41.99 42.05

Porosity % by mass 32.40 33.01 32.91 32.85 32.72Sand % by mass 64.0 63.98 63.96 63.76 64.47Clay % by mass 4.0 4.12 4.95 5.33 5.42Silt % by mass 32.0 31.09 31.09 30.91 30.11Cation ExchangeCapacity

Meq/100gm5.91 5.33 5.46 5.41 6.01

Sodium AbsorptionRatio

-4.36 4.05 4.11 5.03 5.83

Nitrogen % by mass 0.064 0.068 0.071 0.069 0.062Phosphorus(P2O5) mg/kg 12.63 12.77 12.61 12.58 11.78Zinc (Zn) mg/kg 3.56 3.44 3.32 3.29 3.14Bulk Density gm /cc 1.478 1.398 1.355 1.298 1.305Organic Matter %by Mass 0.47 0.45 0.46 0.44 0.48

Source: Environment Monitoring Report4.2.1.3 CONCLUSIONThe soil analysis results are presented in above table. The result obtained is compared with thestandard soil classification as given in Agriculture soil limits. Six numbers of soil samples have beencollected within study area and analyzed for physical and chemical properties. Samples collectedfrom identified locations indicate pH value ranging from 7.78 to 8.41, which shows that the soil isalkaline in nature. Organic Matter ranges from 0.44% to 0.48% in the soil samples.4.3 WATER ENVIRONMENTThe study area falls in notified zone as per Central Ground Water Department. (Source: CGWAReport).Chittorgarh district falls in parts of Chambal (27%), Mahi (21%) and Banas (52%) basins.The drainage system is well developed and drainage density varies from 0.3 to 1 per sq. km.Chambal is the only perennial river. It enters the district near Gandhi Sagar and flows towards NEfor about 50 km and then enters into Kota district. The other main rivers are Banas, Gambhiri,


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Gujjali, Bamani, Berach, Jakham and Wagon. The Banas River originates at Kumbhalgarh andenters district Chittorgarh through Rashmi tehsil. It passes through Somi, Sankhli, Pahunia, andUnchkia villages. The Gambhiri River originating in Madhya Pradesh flowing through Nimbhaheraand Chittorgarh tehsils joins Berach River. It passes through villages of Khor, Myara, Sarthal Taietc.4.3.1 GROUND WATERGround water resources availability, utilization stage of development in is summarized as under:-

Table 4.7 Ground water resources and development potential of Chittorgarh districtS.No. Assessment Block,Particulars Details1 Net ground water availability 39,439ham2 Annual ground water final --

A Irrigation 54,741 hamB Industrial uses 1,436 ham

3 Allocation For domestic and industrial uses upto 2025 6,563 ham4 Ground Water Availability for future irrigation

development-21,865

5 Stage of ground Water Development (%) 142*Source: Central Ground Water Board 2006

Fig No 4.8 Ground water Recharge versus Gross Final

4.3.1.1GROUNDWATER SCENARIOGEOLOGICAL FRAMEWORKThe geological set-up of the district is represented by various igneous and meta-sedimentary rocks.Bhilwara super group of Archean age comprising of Shale, Phyllite, Slate, Limestone, Marble,Schist, Quartzite etc prevail in north -eastern part of the district. Meta-sedimentary rocks belongingto Vindhyan super group are exposed in central and northeastern part. Deccan Traps are exposed insouthern part while thin mantle of alluvium occurs along river courses and stream channels.HYDRO-GEOLOGICAL CONDITION:Groundwater occurs under unconfined condition in saturated zone of rock formation. Its occurrenceis controlled by topography, physiography and structural features of the geological formations. The


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movement of the groundwater in hard rock areas is governed by size, openness, interconnection andcontinuity of structural weak planes while in unconsolidated rocks, ground water movement takesplaces through pore space between grains.GROUNDWATER IN BHILWARA SUPER GROUP

• Granite-Gneiss and Schist: These aquifers occur predominantly in Pratapgarh tehsil. Few

intrusives are also found which have low permeability. Groundwater is retained in weatheredzones, fractures joints etc.Depth to open wells tapping these aquifer ranges from 3 to 24m. Yield of wells varies from

6m3/day to 48m

3/day. The depth to water level in the area tapping this aquifer ranges from 2m to

12m. Saturated thickness tapped in most wells ranges from less than 1m to 6m.

Slates Phyllite and Schist: These aquifer occur predominantly towards north of Pratapgarhtehsil. Groundwater occurs under water table condition and is mostly tapped by dug wells. Depthof wells ranges from 8m to 15m. The depth to water level ranges from 3m to 8m,bgl. Yield of

wells ranges from 6 to 12m3/day. Thickness of water column in most of the wells ranges from

0.50m to 6.0m Quartzite: The water-bearing unit of quartzite is highly fractured and jointed. Intercalation of

slates and phyllites is common. The depth of wells ranges from 7m to 16m. The depth to waterlevel ranges from 4m to 14m,bgl. Yield of wells varies from 30m3/day to 150m3/day. Saturatedthickness in wells varies from 4m to 6m.

GROUNDWATER IN VINDHYANS Sandstone: The vindhyan sandstone, which is jointed and fractured, occurs in small pockets

around Madhura Tala village. This aquifer is tapped by open wells ranging in depth from 6m to12m. The depth to water level varies from 4 to 9m,bgl. Yield of wells ranges from 10 to

150m3/day. Thickness of the water column ranges from 1m to5m.

Shales: Shales intercalated with calcareous material generally forms poor aquifer. Depth of openwells ranges from 6m to 18m. Depth to water level range from 5m to 10m,bgl. Deep water levelcondition occurs towards north of Pratapgarh. Thickness of water column ranges from 0.80 to

5.50m. Yield test show specific capacity of wells is of the order of 0.181m3/min/m and optimum

yield is 0.06m3

/min.GROUNDWATER IN DECCAN TRAPSBasalts as aquifer occur in southern part of the district. The groundwater occurs under water tablecondition and is exploited by open wells. Compact Basalt: The wells tapping this aquifer occur near Gyaspur, Nikor, Kunnaiy and

Jokhera villages. Depth of wells ranges from 3 to 18m. Depth to water level ranges from 2m to

15m,bgl. Yield of wells ranges from 6 to 200m3/day. Thickness of water column ranges from

0.50m to 8.0m. Sp capacity of wells ranges from 0.015m3/min/m to 0.051m

3/min/m. Optimum

yield of wells ranges from 0.1.m3/min to 0.015m

3/min.

Weathered Basalt: Groundwater in weathered zone of basalts occur under unconfinedcondition. The aquifer occurs near Pilu, Pratapgarh, Dalot and Ambirana villages. It is tapped by

open wells ranging in depth from 3 to 22m. Yield of wells ranges from 6 to 250 m3/day. The

thickness of water column ranges from 1m to 10m. Sp capacity of wells ranges from 0.08 to

0.14m3/min/m and optimum yield ranges from 0.018 to 0.081m

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Vesicular Basalt: Groundwater in vesicular zone of basalt occurs near Rampur, Thikriya,Arnod, and Chota semlia villahes. Depth of wells ranges from 4m to 18m. The depth to water

level ranges from 5m to 20m,bgl. Yield of wells ranges from 6 to 200m3/day. Thickness of water

column ranges from 0.50m to 9,0m. Sp capacity of dug wells ranges from 0.074 to

0.138m3/min/m and optimum yield varies from 0.026 to 0.073 m

3/min

Amygdoloidal Basalt: Groundwater in amygdoloidal Basalt occur near Gandher, Nagdela andChokhi pipli villages. Depth of wells ranges from 7m to 20m. The depth to water level rangesfrom 2.5m to 17m,bgl. Yield of wells ranges from 23 to 300m3/day. Thickness of water columnranges from 1m to 3.5m. Sp capacity of dug wells is of the order of 0.089m3/min/m and optimumyield is 0.027 m3/min

GROUNDWATER IN UNCONSOLIDATED SEDIMENTS Alluvium: Alluvium occurs overlying the weathered hard rock formation. It has limited

thickness and aerial extension. It is confined to riverbeds and riverbanks. The depth to waterlevel is less than 10mbgl near river courses but exceeds 25m in other areas.

4.3.1.2 AQUIFER TYPESThe area has been found to be occupied by thin layer of black colour silty soil followed by limestone& at some places shale also occurs. Ground water generally occurs in water table conditions and istransmitted through the fractures, joints, bedding planes and solution cavities of limestone andfracture and cleavage plane of shale.4.3.1.3 GEOMORPHOLOGY & DRAINAGEGeomorphologically, the district has been divided into eight geomorphic units namely structuralplain, structural hills, structural ridge and valley, denudational ridge and valley, plain and plateau onDeccan Trap (DT), highly dissected pediment and dissected pediment. The pediment area are seen inthe western part where as structural plain (on the Vidhyans) are present in the eastern part, Twohydrological domain (of fissured formation on hilly area) with ground water potential ranging from<1 to 5 LPS are also present. Natural Hazard includes mainly water erosion which is moderate,severe and very severe in the district. Geomorphological Map of the district is presented in FigureNo. 4.9. The district is characterized by undulating topography. The western, southern and northernparts are generally plain area. Hills are scattered in Chhoti Sadri, Bari Sadri and Pratapgarh tehsils.Hill ranges towards east of Chittaurgarh town runs north-south with intervening valleys parallel toeach other. Chittaurgarh and Pratapgarh tehsils are partly hilly and partly plain. The district has theregional slope from south to north. The height varies from 317m to 617m, amsl. Pal khera hill is thehighest, having height of 617m.


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Fig No: 4.9Geomorphology & Geohydrology Map of Chittorgarh


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Fig No 4.10 Hydrology of Chittorgarh district

Figure No-4.11 Depth to water level in Chittorgarh district

4.3.2 WATER QUALITYThe selected water quality parameters of ground water and surface water resources within 10 kmradius of the study area have been studied for assessing the hydrological environment to evaluateanticipated impact of the mine. The water quality is essential in the preparation of Environmental


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Impact Statement. It also assists to identify critical issues, and to suggest appropriate mitigationmeasures for implementation. The purpose of the study is to:- Assess the water quality characteristics for critical parameters; Evaluate the impact on agricultural productivity, habitat conditions recreational resources and

aesthetics in the vicinity; and Predict the likely impacts on water quality due to the project and related activities.To know the present ground water condition five monitoring location were selected for ground watermonitoring including project site. The monitoring is done during the post- monsoon seasoni.e.October-November-December’2013.4.3.3 WATER SAMPLING LOCATIONSFive groundwater samples were collected as grab samples representing the whole study area and wereanalyzed for various parameters. The analyzed results were compared with the standards for drinkingwater as per IS: 10500:2012. The water sampling locations are listed below in Table 4.8 & monitoringresults in Table 4.9.

Table 4.8 Water Sampling LocationsLocation Sampling Code Distance (km.) Direction w.r.t lease area

Downi GW 1 4.5 North

Siyahaya GW 2 7.0 SouthRaghunathpura GW 3 5.5 North-West

Singhpura GW 4 0.3(Core Zone) NorthRupapura GW 5 0.3(Core Zone) North-South

4.3.4 Monitoring ResultsTABLE 4.9 MONITORING RESULTS

Parameter Requirement(Desirable

Limit) (As perBIS

10500:2012)

Permissible limitin the Absence of

Alternate source (Asper BIS 10500:2012)

Location and Source of Water SampleGW1 (GW2) (GW3) (GW4) (GW5)

Downi Siyahya Raghunathpura Singhpura Ruppapura

Colour 5 15 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0Odour Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable AgreeableTaste Agreeable - Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable AgreeableTurbidity 1 5 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0pH value 6.5-8.5 - 8.13 7.83 7.55 7.72 8.12Total dissolvesolid (TDS)

500 2000 865.0 866.02 867.12 859.12 861.03

Aluminum (asAl)

0.03 0.2 BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL

Total Ammonia 0.5 No Relaxation BDL BDL BDL BDL BDLAnionic surfaceDetergents(asMBAS)


Barium (as Ba) 0.7 No Relaxation BDL BDL BDL BDL BDLBoron (as B) 0.5 1.0 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1Calcium (as Ca) 75 200 40.24 39.01 38.74 37.74 38.61Chloramines(as Cl2)

4.0 No Relaxation BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL

Chloride (as Cl) 250 1000 329.8 327.7 324.7 321.7 319.1Copper (as Cu) 0.05 1.5 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05Fluoride (as F) 1.0 1.5 0.62 0.66 0.71 0.68 0.69Free Residual 0.2 1.0 BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL


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ChlorineIron (as Fe) 0.3 No Relaxation 0.202 0.198 0.201 0.213 0.209Magnesium (asMg)

30 100 9.47 9.33 9.21 9.19 9.07

Manganese (asMn)


Nitrate (as NO3) 45 No Relaxation 19.69 20.19 19.02 19.21 19.12Selenium (asSe)

0.01 No Relaxation <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01

Silver (as Ag) 0.1 No Relaxation BDL BDL BDL BDL BDLSulphate (asSO4)

200 400 84.53 83.71 81.68 82.68 81.48

Sulphide(asH2S)


Alkalinity ( asCa CO3)

200 600 83.61 84.21 83.11 82.11 83.21

Total Hardness(as CaCO3)

200 600 178.12 177.22 176.72 175.22 177.22

Zinc (as Zn) 5.0 15 0.24 0.27 0.25 0.24 0.31Cadmium (asCd)


Cyanide (asCN)


Lead ( as Pb) 0.01 No Relaxation BDL BDL BDL BDL BDLMercury (asHg)


Nickel (as Ni) 0.02 No Relaxation BDL BDL BDL BDL BDLArsenic (as As) 0.01 0.05 BDL BDL BDL BDL BDLTotalChromium (asCr)


ColiformBacteria

Absent/100ml -- Absent Absent Absent Absent Absent

E.Coli Absent/100ml -- Absent Absent Absent Absent Absent

4.3.5 CONCLUSIONSThe analysis results indicate that the pH ranges from 7.55 to 8.13 of study area. The TDS (TotalDissolved Solids) was found in the range 859.12 mg/L to 867.12 mg/ L. It is seen that the physic-chemical analysis of other parameters like Chloride, Calcium, Magnesium, Nitrate and Fluoridewere within desirable limit of IS (10500:2012).4.4 AIR ENVIRONMENTIn order to identify the background air quality data and also represent the interference from variouslocal activities, screening techniques have been used for identification of air quality stations in thestudy area. Ambient air quality of the study area has been assessed through a network of 5 AAQlocations.4.4.1 METEOROLOGYAir borne pollutants are dispersed by atmospheric motion. Knowledge of these motions, which rangein scale from turbulent diffusion to long-range transport by weather systems, is essential to simulatesuch dispersion and quality of impacts of air pollution on the environment. Meteorology influencesthe way air pollution is dispersed, including wind direction and wind speed, type of terrain andheating effects The purpose of EIA provides an opportunity to identify and compute the short termmaximum pollutant concentrations likely to encounter at fixed locations (Know as the receptor), due


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to the given sources (locations and rates of emission known), under the prevailing site specificatmospheric conditions. Meteorology data has been collected from the IMD Udaipur.4.4.2 CLIMATOLOGYThe climate of Chittorgarh is generally dry being hilly terrain. The maximum average temperatureduring summer is 41.5oC and during winters it is 25oC. The average rainfall is 760mm. 95% of theannual rains are experienced during southwest monsoon (June to September).The average rainy daysin a year is about 33 days. The humidity is generally at 20% or low and it is only during southwestmonsoon that humidity goes up to 70%. The wind blows at low velocity except during summer andmonsoon when hard and turbulent winds are experienced. As per the long term climatologicalobservations the Wind direction is NE-SW in summer and winter experience northern and northwestwinds.SEASONSFor the Study area, India Meteorological Department (IMD) broadly divides the year into fourseasons given below:

Season MonthsWinter January to FebruaryPre-monsoon March to MayMonsoon June to SeptemberPost Monsoon October to December

4.4.3 SITE SPECIFIC MICRO METROLOGICAL DATAThe micro metrological data was collected from IMD, Jaipur for Udaipur Station. The percentagefrequencies of wind in 16 directions have been computed from the IMD data of the study periodOctober-November-December 2013 (Post Monsoon). The summary of the metrological data is givenbelow in table 4.10.

Table 4.10 Micro meteorological data for the study period at Mining site

MonthTemp (°C) RelativeHumidity (%) Rainfall

(in mm)Average wind

speed m/sMax. Min. 08:30 hrs. 17:30 hrs

October 2013 34.6. 15.8 49-68 % 19-33% 0.0 0.84

November 2013 30.6 10.1 56-82% 24-37% 0.0 0.92

December 2013 28.1 8.0 30-85% 19-70% 0.0 0.73

4.4.4 WIND-ROSEA wind-rose is a graphic tool used by meteorologist to give a succinct view of how wind speed anddirection are typically distributed at a particular location. Wind velocity is a measure of wind speedand direction. It is one of the most important meteorological parameters and governs dispersion,diffusion and transportation of pollutants to the atmosphere.Wind-rose is the diagrammatic representation of wind speed in a specified direction with its armsrepresenting sixteen direction, each arms give a clear frequency distribution of wind speed in aparticular direction for a given period of time. The predominant wind direction during this studyperiod is observed to be blowing from NE to SW. Wind speeds during this period average 0.83 m/s.Calm wind during this period was 42.41 %.The summary of wind pattern is given below of the studyperiod.


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Figure- 4.12 Wind Rose (24 hours)Table 4.11 Frequency Distribution (24 hr.)

S. No. Directions / WindClasses (m/s) 0.5 - 2.1 2.1 - 3.6 3.6 - 5.7 5.7 - 8.8 8.8 - 11.1 >= 11.1 Total

1 348.75 - 11.25 0.02168 0.03776 0.01469 0 0 0 0.048032 11.25 - 33.75 0.02098 0.01608 0.00839 0 0 0 0.029453 33.75 - 56.25 0.01119 0.02098 0.0021 0.0007 0 0 0.022664 56.25 - 78.75 0.0049 0.02378 0.0042 0.0014 0 0 0.02225 78.75 - 101.25 0.00559 0.02517 0.00839 0.0014 0 0 0.026286 101.25 - 123.75 0.0007 0.00769 0.0007 0 0 0 0.005897 123.75 - 146.25 0.0028 0.0049 0 0 0 0 0.004988 146.25 - 168.75 0.0021 0.0028 0 0 0 0 0.003179 168.75 - 191.25 0.0014 0.0049 0 0 0 0 0.00408

10 191.25 - 213.75 0.0021 0.0014 0 0 0 0 0.0022711 213.75 - 236.25 0.0028 0.0035 0 0 0 0 0.0040812 236.25 - 258.75 0.0007 0.0007 0 0 0 0 0.0009113 258.75 - 281.25 0.0021 0.00629 0.0028 0 0 0 0.0072514 281.25 - 303.75 0.0028 0.0021 0.0035 0 0 0 0.0054415 303.75 - 326.25 0.01329 0.00699 0.0028 0 0 0 0.0149516 326.25 - 348.75 0.01119 0.02028 0.0028 0 0 0 0.0222

Sub-Total 0.06887 0.12007 0.03262 0.00227 0 0 0.22383Calms 0.42411

Missing/Incomplete 0.35206Total 1


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Fig No 4.13 Wind class frequency Distribution4.4.5 AMBIENT AIR QUALITY (AAQ)Prevailing air environment i.e. base line conditions in an area is primarily governed by the differentactivities going on in that area including industrial, agricultural, domestic and commercial activities.The pollutant concentrations in the atmosphere is also governed by the meteorology, topography,natural settings in terms of plantation, forest cover, vegetation etc. as these factors in combinationwith each other are responsible for dispersion, diffusion, transportation and assimilation of pollutantsin the local air shed.I. METHOD OF MONITORINGThe Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has published comprehensive document on emissiontesting regulations (“Emission Regulations Part-3, 1985). There are a number of useful additionalprocedures and expressions that are of relevance to measurement of stack emissions, which arerecommended to supplement the CPCB procedures.II. FREQUENCY AND PARAMETERS FOR SAMPLINGThe ambient air monitoring was carried out at the frequency of two days per week at all locationsduring one complete season.

Table No.4.12 Monitored parameters and frequency of samplingParameters Sampling FrequencyPM10 24 hourly sample twice a weekPM2.5 24 hourly sample twice a weekSulphur Dioxide (SO2) 24 hourly samples twice a weekOxides of Nitrogen (NOx) 24 hourly samples twice a week


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Carbon Monoxide (CO) 8 hourly for 24 hrs sample twice a week

4.4.6 AIR QUALITY MONITORING LOCATIONSThe baseline status of the air quality in the study area was assessed though a scientificallydesigned ambient air quality monitoring network. The selection of monitoring network wasbased on the following aspects:a) Topography/terrain of the study areab) Populated area within the study areac) Residential and sensitive areas within the study area.d) Magnitude of the surrounding industries.e) Representation of regional background levels.

Table 4.13 Location of monitoring stationsS.

No.Area

DescriptionSampleCode

Distance fromMining lease area

Direction fromMining lease area

ClassifiedArea

1 Core ZoneA Singhpura AAQ1 0.3 North RuralB Rupapura AAQ2 0.3 North-South Rural2 Buffer ZoneA Downi AAQ3 4.5 North RuralB Siyahaya AAQ4 7.0 South ResidentialC Raghunathpura AAQ5 5.5 North-West Rural

4.4.7 METHODOLOGY ADOPTED FOR AIR QUALITY MONITORINGTable 4.14 Methods adopted for PM10, PM2.5 SO2, NOX & CO

S. No. Parameters Instrument Method Method of Analysis1. PM10 Respirable Dust

SamplerBIS 5182 Part IV-1973(Average flow rate notto be less than 1.1 m3/minute)

Gravimetric

2. PM2.5 Fine ParticulateMatter FPM 550

BIS 5182 Part IV-1973(Average flow rate notto be less than 1.1 m3/minute)

Gravimetric

3. SulphurDioxide

Respirable DustSampler and HighVolume air sampler

BIS 5182 Part II-1969Improved West &Gaeke method(Pararosanilinemethod)

CalorimetricUltravioletfluorescence

4 NitrogenOxides

Respirable DustSampler and HighVolume air sampler

BIS 5182 Part IV-1973Jacob & Hochheisermodified (na-Arsentinemethod)

CalorimetricGas phaseChemiluminescence

5 CarbonMonoxide

By ElectroChemical Sensor

-- Non Depressive Infrared(NDIR)Spectroscopy.


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Table No 4.15 Summary of Air Quality Monitoring Results

4.4.8 RESULT AND CONCLUSIONAmbient Air Quality Monitoring reveals that the concentrations of PM10, PM2.5, SO2, NO2 &CO for all the 5 AAQM stations found within prescribed Limit. Ambient Air QualityMonitoring reveals that the concentrations of PM10 and PM2.5 for all the 5 AAQM stationswere between 60.59 to 77.74μg/m3 and 38.01 to 45.15μg/m3 respectively. As far as thegaseous pollutants SO2 and NO2 are concerned, the prescribed CPCB limit of 80μg/m3 hasnever surpassed at any station. The concentrations of SO2 were in range of 8.02 to14.01μg/m3. The concentrations of NO2 were in range of 18.01 to 24.25μg/m3. TheConcentration of CO were in range of 0.38 to 0.52 mg/m3

4.4.9 MINERALOGICAL COMPOSITION FOR PM 10

RSPM is “defined as the component of inhaled respirable dust small enough to reach thepulmonary or alveolar region of the lung”.

S.No.

Pollutant LocationNo of

ObservationMaximum Minimum Average

98th

%ileCPCB

Standard1 PM10

(μg/m3)Downi 24 68.23 62.0 64.52 68.01 100Siyahaya 77.74 68.11 72.35 76.65Raghunathpura 70.48 60.59 65.43 69.58Singhpura 68.39 62.46 64.89 68.01Rupapura 74.76 66.97 71.36 74.65

2 PM2.5

(μg/m3)Downi 24 43.58 39.01 41.295 42.7 60Siyahaya 42.98 39.45 41.215 42.12

Raghunathpura 44.21 39.01 41.61 43.32

Singhpura 41.93 39.01 40.47 41.09Rupapura 45.12 38.01 41.57 44.21

3 SO2


4 NO2


5 CO(mg/m3) Downi 24 0.52 0.38 0.45 0.52 2Siyahaya 0.52 0.38 0.43 0.51Raghunathpura 0.52 0.38 0.44 0.52Singhpura 0.51 0.38 0.43 0.50Rupapura 0.48 0.38 0.42 0.47


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TABLE 4.16 Classification of RSPMS.

No.Area Description Sample Code

Free Silica μg/m3

Min. Max. Avg.1 Singhpura AAQ1 37.47 43.08 40.2752 Rupapura AAQ2 41.52 49.34 45.433 Downi AAQ3 37.2 42.98 40.094 Siyahaya AAQ4 42.9 52.86 47.885 Raghunathpura AAQ5 35.74 45.1 40.42

4.5 NOISE ENVIRONMENTNoise can be defined as an unwanted sound. The acoustic environment varies dynamically inmagnitude and character throughout in most communities. The noise level variation can betemporal, spatial. It interferes with speech and hearing and is intense enough to damagehearing or is otherwise annoying. The definition of noise as unwanted sound implies that ithas an adverse effect on human beings and their environment. Noise can also disturb naturalwildlife and ecological system. Sound is mechanical energy from a vibrating surface,transmitted by cyclic series of compression and rarefaction of molecules of the materialsthrough which it passes. Sound can be transmitted through gases, liquids and solids. Thenumber of compressions and refractions of the air molecules in the unit of time is describedas its frequency. Frequency is expressed in hertz (Hz), which is the same as the number ofcycles per second.

4.5.1 INSTRUMENT USED FOR SAMPLING AND MONITORINGInstant Sound Level Meter (SLM) is used for the collection of data related to noise at aninterval of one hour. The day noise levels have been monitored during 6:00 AM to 10:00 PMand night noise levels during 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM at all the locations covered in the studyarea.Measured noise level displayed as a function of time provides a useful scheme for describingthe acoustical climate of a community. Noise levels recorded at each station are computed forequivalent noise levels. Equivalent noise level is a single number descriptor for describingtime varying noise levels. The equivalent noise level is defined mathematically as:-

10 Log1/ T Σ (10Ln/10)Where L = Sound pressure level a function of time dB (A)

T = Time interval of observations

4.5.2 NOISE QUALITY MONITORING LOCATIONSThe hourly Leq noise levels recorded at five locations in the study area show considerablefluctuations because of changes in traffic movement, commercial and domestic activities in the studyarea. Table No 4.17 shows the Noise Quality Monitoring Locations.

Table No. 4.17 Location of monitoring stationsLocation Name Distances w.r.t

Mining leasearea(km)

Directionw.r.t. MiningLease Area

Classified Area

Downi 4.5 North Residential ZoneSiyahya (Near Bus Stand) 7.0 South Commercial ZoneRaghunathpura 5.5 North-West Residential Zone


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Singhpura (Near AlokShiksha Niketan Mandir)

0.3 North Silence Zone

Rupparpura (Near Govt.Secondary School)

0.3 North-South Silence Zone

4.5.3 RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONSGenerally noise levels in public places like temples and community hall have higher values in daytime. In the study area higher Noise value of 62.1 dB (A) was recorded during day time in Siyahaya(Near Bus Stand& lower Noise value of 31.5 dB (A) was recorded during night time in Rupparpura(Near Govt. Secondary School). Table No 4.18 shows the noise levels in the study area.

Table No: 4.18 Noise Quality Monitoring ResultsSampling

codeName of the location

Noise levels dB(A)Leq day Leq night

NQ1 Downi 53.5 42.8NQ2 Siyahya (Near Bus Stand) 62.1 51.5NQ3 Raghunathpura 54.3 44.1

NQ4Singhpura (Near Alok Shiksha NiketanMandir)

42.5 32.4

NQ5 Rupparpura (Near Govt. Secondary School) 42.9 31.5A) Day time Noise Levels (Leqday)

The daytime (Leqday) noise levels are observed to be in the range of 42.5 to 62.1dB (A)B) Night time Noise Levels (Leqnight)

The nighttime (Leqnight) Noise levels are observed to be in the range of 31.5 to 51.5 dB (A).

4.6 BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENTAn ecological study of the ecosystem is essential to understand the impact of mining and

urbanization on existing flora and fauna of the study area. Studies on various aspects of ecosystemplay an important role in identifying sensitive issues for undertaking appropriate action to mitigatethe impact, if any. The biological study was undertaken as a part of the EIA study report tounderstand the present status of ecosystem prevailing in the study area, to compare it with pastcondition with the help of available data, to predict changes in the biological environment as a resultof present activities and to suggest measures for maintaining its health. A survey was conducted tostudy the flora & fauna in 10 km radius by the team of Enviro Concept (I) Pvt. ltd. making therandom quadrates of 100 X100 meter in the study area, collected the specimens of the plants. Datahave been collected from various Government Departments such as forests, agriculture, and animalhusbandry and various offices and from various research papers. On the basis of primary as well assecondary data the final report of has been prepared. All the collected data were classified tointerpret the impact of pollution on the flora and fauna of that region.Bassi Wild Life sanctuary is an ecologically sensitive area located at 1.08 km. distance from thelease area. The key fauna of the sanctuary are panther, wild boar, antilopes and mangoose, bluebull,chital, partridge, cuckoo, greater coucal, herons, pea fowl etc. Migratory birds also visit thesanctuary and in Flora mainly Salar, sisam, dhak, sisris, tendu etc. are present in the sanctuary. Theriver sand mining activity will not disturb any sort of natural habitat of the any of the wild lifeanimal. Tendu that is commonly known as Timaru (Diospyros melanoxylon) is present abundantly inthe sanctuary.


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Table No 4.19 Methods used for sampling of flora and faunaTaxa Sampling Methods

Plants Quadrate sampling and enumerationButterflies Transect, Visual encounter surveyAmphibians Visual encounter survey (search)Reptiles Visual encounter survey (search)Birds Point count, opportunistic observationMammals Tracks and signs, and visual encounter survey

The Faunal studies were also conducted during the months of Oct-Dec 2013. Two schedule I species(IWPA 1972) Indian Peafowl (Pavo Cristatus) and Chinkara (Gazella bennettii) and one scheduleII species Common langur (Semnopithesus entellus) as a direct evidence was found in study area .Conservation plan for schedule I & II species with the help of forest department is given in thischapter. Few Reserved forests and protected forest found within 10 km radius of the mine leaseboundary.

Table No: 4.20 Few Reserved & Protected forests within 10 km radius of the mine leaseboundary

Reserve Forest Protected ForestUntkhora R. F. (1.5 Km towards North-East) Devlachh PF (1.9 Km

towards North-East)Jaleshwar R. F. (9.5 Km towards North-South)

Mahudi Mahadev R.F. (4.5 Km towards East)

R.F. (1.7 Km towards North-West)Singoli RF (4.9 Km towards North-East)R.F.(2.7 km towards East)

4.6.2 CORE ZONEA general bio diversity survey was carried out in the study area. The plant species found in the areaare mentioned below.

Table 4.21 List of tree species recorded in the core areaS. No. Vernacular Name Scientific name Family1 Babool Acacia nilotica Fabaceae (Mimosoideae)2 Ber Ziziphus

mauritianaRhamnaceae

3 Dhak Butea monosperma Fabaceae (Papilionaceae)4 Neem Azadirachta indica meliaceae

Table 4.22 List of shrubs in core areaS. No. Vernacular Name Scientific name Family1 Aakra Calotropis gigantea Asclepiadaceae2 Vilayati babool Prosopis juliflora Mimosaceae

Table 4.23 List of herbs in core area


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S. No. Vernacular Name Scientific name Family1 Kala bhangra Anisomeles indica Lamiaceae2 Jangli chaulai Amaranthus spinosus Amaranthaceae3 Dhatura Datura metel Solanaceae

4 Ashwagandha Withania somnifera Solanaceae5 Badi Dudhi Euphorbia hirta Euphorbiaceae

6Gokhru Parthenium

hysterophorusAsteraceae(Compositae)

Table 4.24 List of Grasses in core areaS. No. Name of the grass Botanical Name Family1 Bristle grass Aristida adscensionis Poaceae2 Anjan Cenchrus ciliaris L Poaceae

3 Gramna Panicum antidotale Petz. Poaceae

4 Dab Impereta 91 ylindricalLinn.

Poaceae

Table 4.25 List of Climbers in core areaS. No. Name of the grass Botanical Name Family

1 Dudhi belIchnocarpus frutescens(Linn)

Apocynaceae.

2 Khata NimbooAmpelocissus latifolia(Roxb.) Planch.

Vitaceae

4.6.3 FAUNATable 4.26 List of Avifauna in core area

S.No. Vernacular Name Scientific name Family Schedule1 Baya weaver Ploceus philippinus Ploceidae Schedule IV2 Jungle crow Corvus

macrorhynchosCorvidae Schedule IV

3 House swift Apus affinis sub sp.Affinis

Apodidae No mention

4 Rock Pigeon Columba livia Columbidae Schedule IV5 Red Collared dove Streptopelia

tranquebaricaColumbidae Schedule IV

Table 4.30 List of Mammals in core areaS. No. Vernacular Name Scientific name Family Schedule1 Five stripped

palm squirrelFunambuluspennantii

Sciuridae Schedule IV

2 Common House rat Rattus rattus Muridae Schedule V3 Indian field mouse Mus booduga Muridae Schedule V5 Hedgehog Hemiechinus auritus Herpestidae


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Table 4.27 List of Reptiles in core areaS. No. Vernacular Name Scientific name Family Schedule1 Common House

GeckoHemidactylus frenatus Gekkonidae No mention

2 Oriental GardenLizard

Calotes versicolor Agamidae No mention

Table 4.28 List of butterflies in core areaS.No. Vernacular Name Scientific name Family Schedule1 Common Grass

YellowEurema hecabe Pieridae -

2 Lime Butterfly Papilio polymnestor Papilionidae -

4.6.4 BUFFER ZONEFlORA

Table 4.29 List of treesS.No. Vernacular Name Scientific name Family1 Ronjh Acacia leucopholea Fabaceae (Mimosoideae)2 Babool Acacia nilotica Fabaceae (Mimosoideae)3 Ardu Ailanthus excelsa Simaroubaceae4 Siris Albizia lebbeck Mimosaceae5 Dhok Anogeissus pendula Combretaceae6 Neem Azadirachta indica Meliaceae7 Dhak Butea monosperma Fabaceae (Papilionaceae)8 Kassod Cassia siamea Caesalpiniaceae9 Amaltash Cassia fistula Caesalpiniaceae10 Shesham Dalbergia sissoo Fabaceae (Papilionaceae)11 Lasoda Cordia dichotoma Boraginaceae12 Gulmohar Delonix regia Caesalpiniaceae13 Bargad Ficus benghalensis Moraceae14 Pipal Ficus religiosa Moraceae15 Safeda/

SugandhapatraEucalyptus globolus Myrtaceae

16 Shahtoot Morus alba Moraceae17 Khajoor Phoenix sylvestris Arecaceae (Palmae)18 Ashok Polyalthia longifolia Annonaceae19 Karanj Pongamia pinnata Fabaceae (Papilionaceae)20 Mahua Madhuca indica Sapotaceae21 Imli Tamarindus indica Fabaceae (Leguminosae)22 Sitafal Annona squamosa Annonaceae23 Tendu patta Diospyros

melanoxylonEbenaceae

24 Jungal jalebi Pithecellobium dulce Fabaceae


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S.No. Vernacular Name Scientific name Family25 Salar Boswellia serrata Burseraceae26 Rohira Tecomella undullata Bignoniaceae

Table 4.30 List of shrubsS.No. Vernacular Name Scientific name Family1 Aakra Calotropis gigantea Asclepiadaceae2 Behaya Ipomoea carnea Convolvulaceae3 Kaner Nerium oleander Apocynaceae4 Vilayati babool Prosopis juliflora Mimosaceae5 Arandi Ricinus communis Euphorbiaceae6 Kans Saccharum spontaneum Poaceae7 Aak Calotropis procera Asclepiadaceae8 Champa Plumeria alba Apocynaceae

Table 4.31 List of herbsS.No. Vernacular Name Scientific name Family

1 Yellow Bell Tecoma gaudichaudi Bignoniaceae2 Marigold Tagetes minuta Asteraceae

3 Kala bhangra Anisomeles indica Lamiaceae4 Jangli chaulai Amaranthus spinosus Amaranthaceae56 Latjira Achyranthes aspera subsp.

PorphyristachyaAmaranthaceae

7 Muktajhuri Acalypha indica Euphorbiaceae8 Purple-Leaf Button

WeedBorreria ocymoides Rubiaceae

9 Survali Celosia argentea Amaranthaceae10 Sarapunkha Tephrosia villosa Fabaceae

(Papilionaceae)11 Jakhiya, Safed

hulhulCleome gynandra Cleomaceae

12 Kankus Commelina forskaleii Commelinaceae13 Ban Tulsi Croton bonplandianum Euphorbiaceae14 Kachari Cucumis melo ssp. agrestis Cucurbitaceae15 Dhatura Datura metel Solanaceae16 Asiatic witchweed Striga asiatica Scrophulariaceae17 Motha Cyperus rotundus Cyperaceae18 Unthkanta Echinops echinatus Asteraceae19 Oldman's Cap Polycarpaea corymbosa Caryophyllaceae20 Gulpankhi Polygala erioptera Polygalaceae21 Laptuna Setaria verticillata Poaceae

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22 Khareti Sida rhombifolia Malvaceae23 Patha Aloe vera Liliaceae

Table 4.32 List of GrassesS. No Name of the grass Botanical Name Family1 Jhuhi ghas Alysicarpus monilifer Fabaceae2 Bristle grass Aristida adscensionis Poaceae3 Doob ghas Cynodon dactylon Poaceae4 Sheda Grass Dichanthium annulatum Poaceae5 Makra Dactyloctenium aegyptium Poaceae6 Panghas Eragrostis japonica Poaceae7 Jangli-jowar Sorghum halepense Poaceae8 Thread Sprangletop Leptochloa panicea Poaceae9 Indian Cupscale Grass Sacciolepis indica Poaceae

Table 4.33 List of ClimbersS. No. Name of the grass Botanical Name Family

1 Dudhi belIchnocarpus frutescens(Linn)

Apocynaceae.

2 Amarbel Cuscuta reflexa Convolvulaceae

3 Satvari Asparagus racemosa Liliaceae

4 Khata NimbooAmpelocissus latifolia(Roxb.) Planch.

Vitaceae

4.6.5 FAUNA IN BUFFER ZONETable 4.34 List of Avifauna

S.No. VernacularName

Scientific name Family Schedule

1 Red-wattledlapwing

Vanellus cinereus Charadriidae No mention

2 Baya weaver Ploceus philippinus Ploceidae Schedule IV3 Grey francolin Francolinus

pondicerianusPhasianidae Schedule IV

4 Common hoopoe Upupa epops Upupidae No mention5 Indian Roller Coracias

benghalensisCoraciidae Schedule IV

6 White-throatedkingfisher

Halcyon smyrnensis Alcedinidae Schedule IV

7 Green bee-eater Merops orientalis Meropidae No mention8 House swift Apus affinis sub sp.

affinisApodidae No mention

9 Rock Pigeon Columba livia Columbidae Schedule IV10 Laughing dove Streptopelia Columbidae Schedule IV


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senegalensis

11 Indian peafowl Pavo cristatus Phasianidae Schedule I12 Large grey

babblerTurdoides malcolmi Timaliinae Schedule IV

13 Jungle babbler Turdoides striatus Timaliinae Schedule IV14 Intermediate

egretMesophoyxintermedia

Ardeidae Schedule IV

15 Cattle egret Bubulcus ibis Ardeidae Schedule IV16 House crow Corvus splendens Corvidae Schedule V17 White-bellied

drongoDicruruscaerulescens

Dicruridae Schedule IV

18 Common myna Acridotheres tristis Sturnidae Schedule IV19 Bank myna Acridotheres

ginginianusSturnidae Schedule IV

20 Wire-tailedswallow

Hirundo smithii Hirundinidae No mention

21 Red-rumpedswallow

Hirundo daurica Hirundinidae No mention

22 Red-whisheredbulbul

Pycnonotus jocosus Pycnonotidae Schedule IV

23 White-earedbulbul

Pycnonotus leucotis Pycnonotidae Schedule IV

24 Red-ventedbulbul

Pycnonotus cafer Pycnonotidae Schedule IV

25 Large greybabbler

Turdoides malcolmi Timaliinae Schedule IV

Table 4.35 List of mammals1 Five stripped

palm squirrelFunambuluspennantii

Sciuridae Schedule IV

2 Common Houserat

Rattus rattus Muridae Schedule V

3 Grey MuskShrew

Suncus murinus Soricidae -

4 Indian Hare Lepus nigricollis Leporidae Schedule IV5 Chinkara Gajella benneti Bovidae Schedule I6 Indian field

mouseMus booduga Muridae Schedule V

7 Nilgai (Blue Bull) Boselaphustragocamelus

Bovidae Schedule III

8 Commonlangoor

Semnopithesusentellus

Cercopithecidae Schedule II


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Table 4.36 List of Reptiles1 Common House

GeckoHemidactylusfrenatus

Gekkonidae No mention

2 Oriental GardenLizard

Calotes versicolor Agamidae No mention

3 Yellow-BelliedHouse Gecko

Hemidactylusflaviviridis

Agamidae No mention

4 Indian sand boa Eryx johnii Boidae Schedule IV

Table 4.37 List of Butterflies

1 Common Jay Graphium doson Papilionidae -2 Lime Butterfly Papilio polymnestor Papilionidae -3 Striped Tiger Danaus genutia Nymphalidae -4 Plain Tiger Danaus chrysippus Nymphalidae -5 Common Crow Euploea core Nymphalidae -6 Common Grass

YellowEurema hecabe Pieridae -

In the study area some of the threatened and medicinal plants i.e. Tecomella undullata (Rohida),Acacia catechu (kattha), Ficus benghaleisis (Bargad), Azadiracta indica (Neem), Acacia nilotica(Babul), Achyranthus aspera (Latjeera), Calotropis procera (Akada) , Ricinus cumunius (Aranda),Asparagus racemosus (Shatavari), Patha (Aloe vera) etc. will also be planted in the activity ofplantation.We have submitted the application in NBWL, New Delhi on 20/01/2015 for Wild Life clearance.Many a times we have submitted application in the DFO (Wild Life), Chittorgarh to receive theauthenticated list of flora and fauna in the 10 km. radius of the project lease.

4.6.6 CONSERVATION PLAN FOR SCHEDULE-I SPECIES PEACOCK (Pavo cristatus,Linnaeus, 1758)The Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus) has been an integral part of the people of the India and theirculture for centuries. From religion and mythology to civilization and socio-culture, the IndianPeafowl occupies an important place in the lives of the people. In addition to this, the Indian Peafowlis well recognized for its ecological and aesthetical values, and hence aptly declared as the 'NationalBird' of India in the year 1963. Since the early 1990s, there have been reports of increasing illegaltrade in peafowl feathers, large-scale mortalities due to increased use of insecticides/pesticides inagricultural lands, poaching, and retaliatory killings by people due to alleged crop depredation bypeafowl. Several peafowl stronghold areas in the country are now concerned about the currentdeclining status.The proposed River sand mining project is located in Revenue villages, Tehsil:Begun, District Chittorgarh, Rajasthan. The Proposed River Sand lease falls in the GeologicalSurvey of India of Toposheet No. 45K/12, 45K/16. A detailed biological survey of the core zoneand buffer zone (10 km radius from periphery of the mining lease) was carried out giving details offlora and fauna. However, peacock which is in schedule-I of the wild life (protection) Act 1972 is


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found in the study area.Status: - This bird was recognized under Schedule I species of Wild Life Protection Act in1972 inIndia.

CLASSIFICATION OF PEACOCK (PAVO CRISTATUS)S.NO CLASSIFICATION DETAILS1 Kingdom Animalia2 Phylum Chordata3 Class Aves4 Order Galliformes5 Family Phasianidat6 Genus Pavo7 Species Pavo cristatus8 Vernacular Name Mor or Peacock

GENERAL DESCRIPTIONPeacock or Indian peafowl (Pavo cristatus) is a familiar and universally known large pheasant. It isthe National bird of Indian. The term “Peacock” is commonly used to refer to birds of both sexes.Technically, males of are Peacock, females are peahens and together they are called peafowl.Themale has a spectacular glossy green long tail feathers that may be more than 60 percent of the birdstotal body length. These feathers have blue, golden green and copper colored acelli (eyes). The longtail feathers are used for mating rituals like courtship displays. The feathers are arched into amagnificent shape across the back of the bird and almost touching on both sides. Females do nothave these graceful tail feathers. They have the fan like crest with whitish face and throat, chestnutbrown crown and hind neck, metallic green upper breast and mantle, white belly and brown backrump and tail. Their primaries are dark brown. Habitat

FEATURES OF PEACOCK (PAVO CRISTATUS)Body Length 180-230 cmWeight 2750-6000 gm

HabitatIn the undergrowth in deciduousforests near streams tall trees forroosting


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Size of the male tail feathers, its coloration and numbers of eyes present determine the dominanceof the male in peacock hierarchy. The females are believed to be attracted towards the male withlongest and most colorful tail feathers. Peafowl Behavior

Peacocks are gregarious by nature. In the breeding season they are usually seen in small parties ofone male with three to five females whereas in the non-breeding season they remain in separateparties of adult males and females with juveniles. Peacock roost in tall trees and emerge from thedense thickets to feed in fields and openings in forests and fields. Life Cycle

FEATURES OF LIFE CYCLE

CallKee-ow, Kee-ow, Ka-an, Ka-an,Kok-kok, Kok-kok, cain-kok

Breeding April-September

Nest sideOn ground in undergrowth (wild),On buildings by semi-feral birdsin villages

Food HabitPeacocks are ground feeders. Indian peafowl’s do most of their foraging early in the morning andshortly before sunset. They retreat to the shade and security of the trees for the hottest portion of theday. They make a meal of grains, berries, drupes, wild figs and some cultivated crops. They can alsoeat insects, small reptiles and small mammals. Conservation and Relationship with manThe great beauty and popularity of the Indian Peafowl has ensured its protection throughout most ofits native ranges. It is a national bird of India. The Peafowl is prominent in the mythology andfolklore of the Indian people. The Hindus consider the bird to be scared because of its associationwith Lord Krishna who used to wear its feathers as crown (Mor Mukut). It is also associated with theGod Kartikeya, son of the Lord Shiva and Parvati and brother of Lord Ganesh. It is “Vaahan”(transport) of Lord Kartikeya.This long and close association with humans has proven the peafowl’s adaptability of human- alteredlandscapes. In villages where it is protected it becomes quite tame, but it is very shy and secretivewhere hunted. Peacock is generally protected by the local people.CONSERVATION STATUS

Extinct Threatened Least Concern

IUCN OthersWild Life (P) Act Schedule-ICITES Not Listed

ThreatsThreats to the peacock in the area are:

CR NTLCEW VUENEX


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Shortage of drinking water for the birds during the hot summer days. Habitat loss, especially the shortage of tall tree in and around the villages for roosting and for

providing shades during hot summer month. Causalities caused by eating chemically treated agricultural crop seeds. Legal hunting by some communities. Action plan for Conservation of peafowl : - Mapping of habitat and distribution status of the species across the 10 km radius from mining

lease area Time series analysis of habitat change to quantify the rate of change and identify high risk areas

and potential sites for further affirmative action. Estimation of population size by established count method such as line transect, call counts and

roost counts. Intensive ecological investigation in reprehensive sites in major biogeography zone with focus

on the effects of threats in relation to breeding success and survival probability. Quantification of trade, with details on source and people involved. Conservation Measures for peacockDirect and indirect approach is required to provide effecting conservation, which is suggested asunder: Increase the tree cover in the buffer area shelter and roosting of peacocks. This will be achieved

by planting of tree groves (a group of trees grows close together, generally without many bushesor other plants) in buffer area.

Some local species such as Amaltash, Neem, Ardu, Shesham, Sirsi, Palash, Peepal tree etc willbe planted. Planting of tree groves in school compounds in the villages of buffers area as per theplantation programme.

By conducting awareness programmes (community and school level) for conservation ofpeacocks in the area and also through organizing competitions during “Wildlife Week” and “VanMahotsav” celebrations.

Encourage Afforestation activities around or close to peafowl habitation. The selection of plantspecies will be based on requirements of peafowl roosting, food, shelter.

Some provision of rewards to informers for the control of poaching and illegal trade in wildlife.

Carrying out census and research projects to know the potential threats and population of thespecies.

Small water tank should be constructed in habitation zone of Peafowl and its water quality willbe maintained.

Provision of veterinary care and cages for injured and sick/deformed birds. Suggest strategies to minimize negative impacts of changing environment in nearby area of

peacock population and to promote conservation of peacock habitats. Another way to help preserve the endangered species is to create society dedicated to ecological

ethics. All the conservation measures will be implemented with the help of and in theconsultation of the state forest department Jaipur.

With the objective of effectively protecting the wild life and to control poaching, smuggling andillegal trade in wildlife and its derivatives the government of India enacted Wild Life(Protection) Act 1972. The act was amended in January 2003 and punishment for offences underthe Act has been made more stringent.


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Budget for conservation of Peafowl -The total budget for Peafowl conservation will be 0.75 Lac that will be expenditures in Constructionof small scared groove, Plantation of fruits, shady and grasses species, Construction of small watertank and Training and awareness programme.

CONSERVATION PLAN FOR COMMON LANGAUR (SCHEDULE-II)

Gray langurs or Hanuman langurs,the most widespread langurs of South Asiaare a group of Old

World monkeys constituting the entirety of the genus Semnopithecus. All taxa have traditionally

been placed in the single species Semnopithecus entellus. In 2001, it was recommended that several

distinctive former subspecies should be given full species status, so that seven species are

recognized. A taxonomic classification with fewer species has also been proposed. ] Genetic evidence

suggests that the Nilgiri langur and purple-faced langur, which usually are placed in the

genusTrachypithecus, actually belong in Semnopithecus. Gray langurs are large and fairly terrestrial,

inhabiting forest, open lightly wooded habitats, and urban areas on the Indian subcontinent. Most

species are found at low to moderate altitudes, but the Nepal gray langur and Kashmir gray

langur occur up to 4,000 metres (13,000 ft) in the Himalayas.

Scientific Classification

Kingdom Animalia

Phylum Chordata

Class Mammalia

Order Primates

Family Cercopithecidae

Subfamily Colobinae

Genus Semnopithecus Desmarest, 1822


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Traditionally, only Semnopithecus entellus was recognized as a species, the remainder all being

treated as subspecies. In 2001, it was proposed that seven species should be recognized, with the

majority considered monotypic. It has been suggested that Trachypithecus should be considered

only a subgenus of Semnopithecus. If maintaining the two as separate monophyleticgenera,

the purple-faced langur and Nilgiri langur belong in Semnopithecus instead of the

usual Trachypithecus. At present it is unclear where the T. pileatus species group (consisting of

the capped langur, Shortridge's langur and Gee's golden langur) belongs, as available mt DNA data

place it in Semnopithecus, while Y chromosome data place it in Trachypithecus.

The seven species of Semnopithecus recognized in Mammal Species of the World are:

Nepal gray langur Semnopithecus schistaceus

Kashmir gray langur Semnopithecus ajax

Tarai gray langur Semnopithecus hector

Northern plains gray langur Semnopithecus entellus

Black-footed gray langur Semnopithecus hypoleucos

DISTRIBUTION & HABITATION

The entire distribution of all gray langur species stretches from the Himalayas in the north to Sri

Lanka in the south, and from Bangladesh in the east to Pakistan in the west. They possibly occur

in Afghanistan. The bulk of the gray langur distribution is within India, and all seven currently

recognized species have at least a part of their range in this country. Gray langurs can adapt to a

variety of habitats. They inhabit arid habitats like deserts, tropical habitats like tropical rainforests

and temperate habitats like coniferous forests, deciduous habitats and mountains habitats. They live

at altitudes up to 4,000 m (13,000 ft), even during snowfall. They can adapt well to human

settlements, and are found in villages, towns and areas with housing or agriculture. They live in

densely populated cities like Jodhpur, which has a population numbering up to a million.

ECOLOGY AND BEHAVIOR

Gray langurs are diurnal. They sleep during the night in trees but also on man-made structures like

towers and electric poles when in human settlements.

Gray langurs are primarily herbivores. However, unlike some other colobines they do not depend

on leaves and leaf buds of herbs, but will eat also coniferous needles and cones, fruits and fruit

buds, evergreen petioles, shoots and roots, seeds, grass, bamboo, fern rhizomes, mosses,

and lichens. Leaves of trees and shrubs rank at the top of preferred food, followed by herbs and

grasses. They forage on agricultural crops and other human foods, and even accept handouts.

Although they occasionally drink, langurs get most of their water from the moisture in their food.

REPRODUCTION AND PARENTING


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In one-male groups, the resident male is usually the sole breeder of the females and sires all the

young. In multiple-male groups, the highest-ranking male fathers most of the offspring, followed

by the next-ranking males and even outside males will father young. Higher-ranking females are

more reproductively successful than lower-ranking ones. Female grey langurs do not make it

obvious that they are in estrous. However, males are still somehow able to deduce the reproduction

state of females. Females signal that they are ready to mate by shuddering the head, lowering the

tail, and presenting their anogenital regions. Such solicitations do not always lead to copulation.

When langurs mate, they are sometimes disrupted by other group members. Females have even

been recorded mounting other females. The gestation period of grey langur lasts around 200 days,

at least at Jodhpur, India. In some areas, reproduction is year-around. Year-round reproduction

appears to occur in populations that capitalize on human-made foods. Other populations have

seasonal reproduction. Infanticide is common among gray langurs. Most infanticidal langurs are

males that have recently immigrated to a group and driven out the prior male. These males only kill

infants that are not their own. Infanticide is more commonly reported in one-male groups, perhaps

because one male monopolizing matings drives the evolution of this trait. In multiple-male groups,

the costs for infanticidal males are likely to be high as the other males may protect the infants and

they can't ensure that they'll sire young with other males around. Nevertheless, infanticide does

occur in these groups, and is suggested that such practices serve to return a female to estrous and

gain the opportunity to mate.

Females usually give birth to a single infant, although twins do occur. Most births occur during the

night. Infants are born with thin, dark brown or black hair and pale skin. Infants spend their first

week attach themselves to their mothers' chests and mostly just suckle or sleep. They do not move

much in terms of locomotion for the first two weeks of their life. As they approach their sixth week

of life, infants vocalize more. They use squeaks and shrieks to communicate stress. In the following

months, the infants are capable of quadrupedal locomotion and can walk, run and jump by the

second and third months. All oparenting occurs among langurs, starting when the infants reach two

years of age. The infant will be given to the other females of the group. However, if the mother dies,

the infant usually follows. Langurs are weaned by 13 months.

VOCALIZATIONS

Gray langur is recorded to make a number of vocalizations.

Loud calls or whoops made only by adult males during displays.

Harsh barks made by adult and sub adult males when surprised by a predator.


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Cough barks made by adults and sub adults during group movements.

Grunt barks made mostly by adult males during group movements and agonistic interactions.

Rumble screams made in agonistic interactions.

Pant barks made with loud calls when groups are interacting.

Grunts made in many different situations, usually in agonistic ones.

Honks made by adult males when groups are interacting.

Rumbles made during approaches, embraces, and mounts.

Hiccups made by most members of a group when they find another group.

STATUS AND CONSERVATION

Gray langurs have stable populations in some areas and declining ones in others. Both the black-

footed gray langur and Kashmir gray langur are considered threatened. The latter is the rarest

species of gray langur, with less than 250 mature individuals remaining. In India, langurs number at

around 300,000, India has laws prohibiting the capturing or killing of langurs. Enforcement of these

laws have proven to be difficult and it seems most people are unaware of their protection. as well

mining, forest fires and explotation of wood for other uses. Langurs can be found near roads and can

become victims of automobile accidents. This happens even in protected areas, with deaths by

automobile collisions making nearly a quarter of mortality in Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary in

Rajasthan, India. Langurs are considered sacred in the Hindu religion and are sometimes kept for

religious purposes by Hindu priests and for roadside performances. However, some religious groups

use langurs as food and medicine, and parts of gray langurs are sometimes kept as amulets for good

luck.

Because of their sacred status and their less aggressive behavior compared to other primates, langurs

are generally not considered pests in many parts of India. Nevertheless, secularization seems to have

somewhat changed such attitudes. Langurs will raid crops and steal food from houses, and this

causes people to persecute them. While people may feed them in temples, they do not extend such

care to monkey at their homes. Langurs stealing and biting people to get food in urban areas may

also contribute to more persecutions.

CONSERVATION PLAN FOR SCHEDULE –I SPECIES CHINKARA (Gazella bennettiiSykes, 1831)

GENARAL DESCRIPTION


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Chinkara of schedule I of the wild life (protection) Act 1972 the species of fauna are found in thestudy area. The chinkara lives in arid plains and hills, deserts, dry scrub and light forests inIndia, Pakistan and Iran. . It is known to range up to 1500 m in Pakistan

.

Table No.: 1.1 Classification of Chinkar (Gazella bennettii)S. NO. CLASSIFICATION DETAILS

1 Kingdom Animalia

2 Phylum Chordata

3 Class Mammalia

4 Order Artiodactyla

5 Family Bovidae

6 Subfamily Antilopinea

7 Genus Gazella

8 Species Gazella bennettii

9 Vernacular Name Chinkara

It stands at 65 cm tall and weighs about 23 kg. It has a summer coat, which is a reddish-buff colour,with smooth, glossy fur. In the winter, the white belly and throat fur is in greater contrast. The sidesof the face have dark chestnut stripes from the corner of the eye to the muzzle, bordered by whitestripes. Its horns reach over 39 cm.


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BEHAVIOURIt is a shy animal and avoids human habitation. It can go without water for long periods and can getsufficient fluids from plants and dew. Although most are seen alone, they can sometimes be spottedin groups of up to four animals.They mate once a year and males compete for access to females. The chinkara has attributescommon to the average gazelle. The population was estimated at 100,000 with 80,000 in the TharDesert, India in 2001. Numbers in Pakistan have been severely reduced by hunting and in Iran it isnow confined to protected areas. In India, numbers are probably declining slowly, but it is notthreatened. Its global status on the IUCN Red List is still considered Least Concern (the lowestthreat category). It occurs in more than 80 protected areas in India, and several in Iran.PredatorsIt is preyed upon by leopards, bengal tigers, and dholes. The Chinkara was a common prey item ofthe Asiatic cheetah in India along with blackbucks.Other herbivoresIt shares its habitat with several other herbivores, suchas nilgai, blackbuck, chausingha, chital deer, wild goats, and wild boar.

CONSERVATION MEASURES:

Direct and indirect approach is required to provide effecting conservation, which is suggested as

under.

Some provision of rewards to informers for the control of poaching and illegal trade in

wildlife.

Carrying out census and research projects to know the potential threats and population of the

species.

Provision of veterinary care and cages for injured and sick deformed animals.

Suggest strategies to minimize negative impacts of changing environment in

nearby area of population and to promote conservation of habitats.

Another way to help preserve the endangered species is to create society. Dedicated to

ecological ethics. All the conservation measures will be implemented with the help of and in

the consultation of the state forest department Jaipur.

With the objective of effectively protecting the wild life and to control poaching, smuggling

and illegal trade in wildlife and its derivatives the government of India enacted Wild Life


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(Protection) Act 1972. The act was amended in January 2003 and punishment for offences

under the Act has been made more stringent.

Organized workshop for conservation awareness – A series of conservation awareness workshops for village and school children should be

conducted in the different villages. Interactive discussion will be carried out participants. Increase the tree cover in the buffer area shelter and roosting of peacocks. This will be achieved

by planting of tree groves (a group of trees grows close together, generally without many bushesor other plants) in buffer area.

Some local species such as Amaltash, Neem, Ardu, Shesham, Sirsi, Palash, Peepal tree etc willbe planted. Planting of tree groves in school compounds in the villages of buffers area as per theplantation programme.

By conducting awareness programmes (community and school level) for conservation ofpeacocks in the area and also through organizing competitions during “Wildlife Week” and “VanMahotsav” celebrations.

Encourage Afforestation activities around or close to habitation. The selection of plant specieswill be based on requirements of, food, shelter.

Some provision of rewards to informers for the control of poaching and illegal trade in wildlife.

Carrying out census and research projects to know the potential threats and population of thespecies.

Small water tank will be repaired in habitation zone if available in study aea.

Provision of veterinary care and cages for injured and sick/deformed birds. Suggest strategies to minimize negative impacts of changing environment in nearby area of to

promote conservation. Another way to help preserve the endangered species is to create society dedicated to ecological

ethics. All the conservation measures will be implemented with the help of and in theconsultation of the state forest department Jaipur.

With the objective of effectively protecting the wild life and to control poaching, smuggling andillegal trade in wildlife and its derivatives the government of India enacted Wild Life(Protection) Act 1972. The act was amended in January 2003 and punishment for offences underthe Act has been made more stringent.

Budget for conservation -The total budget for conservation will be Rs. 80000 per year that will be expenditures in Plantationof fruits, shady and grasses species, repairing of small water tank and Training and awarenessprogramme.

The Biodiversity conservation Budgetary provision for schedule I Fauna Pea Fowl (Pavo

cristatus), Chinkara (Gazella Benneti) and for schedule II Fauna Langur (Semnopithesus

entellus) for one year are as follows:-

S. No. Conservation Activities Expenditures in Rs

1 Plantation- plantation will be done inpremises of the school, other govt

30,000


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offices and along the road side in thebuffer zone shelter for scheduledanimals

2 Maintenace of Plants 10,0003 Workshops,Training & Awareness

programes20,000

4 Monitoring and counting of scheduledFauna in of project areas 10,000

5 Providing water and forage facilitiesand repairing of available ponds etc

10,000

Total 80,000

4.6.7 IMPACT OF MINING ON PLANKTONThe core zone is the river sand bed so there in no vegetation pattern. However River is nonperennial that dries up during the summer season. The less or more water in the river is seen onlyin monsoon season and rest of the duration of the year it remains dry. Some water bodies of veryless dimension and shallow in depth may be visible in the river bed due to construction of somesmall check dams, while in some part of river big size boulders and exposure of basement rock isalso visible.During the entire lease period, River Sand Mining will be restricted to 3.0 meter depth from theriver bed and will be kept above 1-2 meter from the water table. Mining will be avoided during themonsoon season and heavy rain. River sand mining activity will have negligible effect onplanktons, found as results of our study.

Table No 4.42 List of PlanktonsS. No. Planktons1 Phytoplankton Green algae

Chlamydomonas, Sphaerocystis,Eudorina,VolvoxScenedesmus, AnkistrodesmusSelenastrumPediastrumCommon speciesCyanobacteriaDynoflagelateCocolithophores

2 Zooplankton ProtozoaNebalia,AmoebaPhacusDiffulugiaVortecella sp.


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Stentor sp.RotiferaBrachionus calciflorusB. caudatusB. rubensKeratella tropicaLecane lunaAsplanchna.CladoceraCeriodaphnia cornuta ,Daphnia carinata,Moina macroscopaChydorus ovalis.CalanoidsHeliodiaptomus Neodiaptomus.InsectaLarvae of EphemeropteraLarvea of DipteraAnd commonly found areCrustacean’s larvaLarva of fish

4.7.1 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDYThe objectives of this socio-economic report consist of: To conduct socio-economic assessment study in Project Area. To know the current socio-economic situation in the region to cover the subsectors of education,

health, sanitation, and water and food security. To recommend practical strategic interventions in the sector. To help in providing better living standards. To provide employment opportunities.4.7.2 SCOPE OF WORK To study the Socio-economic Environment of area from the secondary sources Developing a questionnaire for SIA Survey Data Collection & Analysis Prediction of project impact Mitigation Measures4.7.3 METHODOLOGYFor socioeconomic study of the project area, both qualitative and quantitative methods were adopted.Data regarding the field area were collected both from primary as well as secondary sources.Primary sources include data collected through direct field sampling, observations based onschedules, questionnaires etc. A suitable format of Questionnaires was developed by us & surveywas conducted. Secondary sources include various reports, records, literatures, documents, maps,charts, and photographs etc, collected from various public and private organizations.To know theperception of local people on socio-economic impact of river sand mining in the area, a field surveywas conducted during Oct-Nov 2013. The target groups were selected from villages of core and


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buffer area of Begun Tehsil. 25 people were interviewed to get response. Focus Group Discussion(FGD) and Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) techniques are the two important tools ofparticipatory method used in the field. Household level contacts and interviews have beenundertaken with each family for completing the household socio-economic profile. For individualfarmers and community members, qualitative interviews were used since this approach allows amore in-depth investigation into the each interviewee. It also allows people to speak for themselveswithout their answers being biased by predetermined hypothesis-based questions. The questionnairewas basically focused to gather respondents´ views from the study areas on the impacts of river sandmining. The data collected from various sources were processed, computed and tabulated to fit theproblem. These tabulated data was interpreted and analyzed with the help of various quantitativetechniques. More thorough and quantified socio-economic study will undoubtedly require vastlylonger time and resources, and is, therefore, beyond the scope of the present EIA study. The EIAwill give a reasonably clear picture of the socio-economic conditions prevailing in the study area.4.7.4 BACKGROUND INFORMATION OF THE AREAThe Study area (buffer zone) is the area within 10 km radius of the mine site. It covers 79 villages ofChittorgarh district. The socio-economic parameters i.e. population growth, density, literacy etc.plays an important role in determining the impact of the proposed activity directly or indirectly onthe human population of the study area. These impacts may be beneficial or detrimental. ChittorgarhDistrict is situated in Southern-Eastern part of Rajasthan state in Western India. It lies between23°32' and 25°13' North latitudes and 74°12' and 75°49' East longitudes The district has an area of10,856 km2 (3.17% of the Rajasthan State). It is disjunct, divided into a larger Western portion and asmaller Eastern portion by Neemuch District of Madhya Pradesh. The Western portion is boundedby Neemuch, Mandsaur, and Ratlam districts of Madhya Pradesh to the East, and the Rajasthandistricts of Banswara to the South, Udaipur and Rajsamand to the East, and Bhilwara to the North.The Eastern portion is bounded by Bhilwara, Bundi, and Kota districts of Rajasthan to the North andNeemuch District of Madhya Pradesh to the South and West. Rajasthan is located in North-WestIndia; it encompasses an area of 3,42,239 sq km lies between 23°30' and 30°11' North latitude and6929' and 7817' East longitude. Rajasthan is the largest state of the India in terms of area. It isbounded by Punjab in the North, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh in the North-East, Madhya Pradesh inthe East and Gujarat in the South. On the Western side it shares a long stretch of border with theneighboring country Pakistan. The main economy of Rajasthan is agrarian based. Agriculture is theleading economy of the state accounting for 22.5 per cent. The total cultivated area of the stateencompasses about 20 million hectares and out of this only 20% of the land is irrigated. Theprincipal crops Barley, Wheat, Gram, Pulses, Oil Seeds, Bajra, Pulses, Jowar, Maize Ground Nuts,fruits and vegetables and spices.4.7.5 DEMOGRAPHY OF THE STUDY AREABaseline StatusThe baseline information has been collected through census and statistics department in order topresent socio-economic profile of the core and buffer zone of the mining area.Demographic StructureTotal population of the area is 50474 persons out of which 25599 (50.72%) are males and 24875(49.28%) are females. The lease area falls in 17 villages where 31.16% percent of total populationunder study lives. Representation of Scheduled Cast and Scheduled Tribe population is only 18.55%and 10.00% respectively. The table no. 4.40 presents statistics on SC and ST population. In thisregion SC & ST population is 28.55%.


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Table 4.40 Demography

(Source:- Chittor Census Hand Book 2011)

Work Force:-River sand mining is labor oriented mining because it covers large area. Hence requires largepopulation of man and women for excavation, loading, transportation and storage work. Fromemployment point of view, labors are low paid workers.

Table 4.41 WORKING & NON WORKING(Figure in parenthesis area %)

Working & Non Working

S.No.

RangeNo. ofVillage

PopulationTotal

Working Population Main Working Marginal Working Non Working

Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female

1CoreArea

1715728(31.16)

8174 4511 3663 7689 4325 3364 485 186 299 7554 3408 4146

2Buffer Area

6234746(68.84)

18237 10300 7937 16070 9565 6505 2160 734 1426 16509 7380 9129

Total 79 5047426411(52.33)

14811(56.08)

11600(43.92)

23759(89.96)

13890(58.46)

9869(41.54)

2645(10.04)

920(34.78)

1725(65.22)

24063(47.67)

10788(44.83)

13275(55.17)

They prefer to be engaged in nearby area so as to save the travel cost and time. Therefore availabilityof worker in core area of mining is important. The table no.4.41 presents statistics of work forceavailable in core as well as buffer zone of mining area. The total population in the region is 50474persons out of which 52.33% are working and 47.67% are non-working population.Among the workers there are two categories i.e. main worker (89.96%) and marginal worker(10.04%). Main workers are those who work for the major part of the year i.e. 183 days or more andmarginal workers is one who works for less than 6 months in a year. Other category is of non-worker, those who are either under the age of 15 years or more than 64 years. This class is not fit forany work. Hence availability of work force in the core zone is very less. One has to bring the workerfar from the work place.Occupational StructureOccupational structure of an area shows the nature and status of employment activities in the area.Out of the total population about 52.33 % population is working which is further grouped in eightfold classification as shown in table No.4.42. Out of total working population, only 30.95 percent ofpopulation lives in core area. Table reveals that large numbers of people are engaged in agriculture.Out of total working population 72.75% of people are cultivators and 5.19% are marginalcultivators. Second largest category is of secondary occupation which is categorized as otherworking population it cover 11.30% of working population followed by agricultural labors andmarginal workers.

Table No. 4.42 Occupational Structures(Figure in parenthesis area %)

Demography

S.No. RangeNo. ofVillage

Population Population SC Population STTotal Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female

1CoreArea

1715728(31.16)

7919 7809 2886 1464 1422 1013 483 530

2BufferArea

6234746(68.84)

17680 17066 6477 3323 3154 4033 2054 1979

Total 79 5047425599(50.72)

24875(49.28)

9363(18.55)

4787(51.13)

4576(48.87)

5046(10.00)

2537(50.28)

2509(49.72)


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13477 786 129 1678 1146 372 89 560

Total 79 5047426411(52.33)

19213(72.75)

1312(4.97)

249(0.94)

2985(11.30)

1370(5.19)

529(2.00)

111(0.42)

642(2.43)

Fig No: 4.15 Ocuptional Structure of the Study AreaLITERACYLiteracy in any region is the key for socio-economic progress and the Indian literacy rate grew to74.04% in 2011 from 12% at the end of British rule in 1947. Although this was a greater than sixfold improvement, the level is well below the world average literacy rate of 84% and of all nations,India currently has the largest illiterate population. The table no.4.43 shows out of total populationonly 22276 (44.13%) are literates and 28198 (55.87%) are illiterates. If we look at male-female ratio,there is a wide gender disparity.

Table: 4.43 LITERACY(Figure in parenthesis area %)

Literacy

50474

26411

19213

1312

246

2985

1370

529

111

642

0 10000 20000 30000 40000 50000 60000

Range

Total Village

Total Population

Working Population

Main…

Main Agriculture…

Main Household…

Main Other…

Marginal…

Marginal Agriculture…

Marginal Household…

Marginal Other… Occupational Structure

Total


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S.No

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Male

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Total

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1CoreArea

15728

7919

7809 7394 4790 2604 8334 3129 5205

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17680

17066

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9899 49831986

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Total50474

25599

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22276

(44.13

14689

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7587(34.0

6)

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(55.87)

10910

(38.69)

17288

(61.31)

Fig No 4.16 Literacy of the Study Area

Out of total literate population there are 65.94% male literates while female literates are 34.067%only in the region. The percentage of illiterates is 55.87%. Among illiterates there are 38.69%males and 61.31% females to total illiterates. This analysis shows that literacy in the region is low.Hence the potential availability of unskilled labor is more in this region.

Infrastructure Facilities

Infrastructure is basic physical and organizational structures needed for the operation of a society orenterprise, or the services and facilities necessary for an economy to function. It can be generallydefined as the set of interconnected structural elements that provide framework supporting an entirestructure of development. It is an important term for judging a country or region's development. Theterm typically refers to the technical structures that support a society, such educational institutions,medical facilities banking facilities, telecommunications and so forth, and can be defined as "thephysical components of interrelated systems providing commodities and services essential to enable,sustain, or enhance societal living conditions.

50474

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Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female

Population Litrate Illitrate

Literacy

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Table – 4.44 Education FacilitiesEducation Facilities

S.No RangeTotal

VillagePrimarySchool

MiddleSchool

SecondarySchool

Sr.SecondarySchool

Adult LiteracyClass

1CoreArea

17 15 3 1 1 1

2BufferArea

62 44 11 1 0 6

Total 79 59 14 2 1 7

Education FacilitiesEducation is important as it gives knowledge about happenings around us. It develops a perspectiveof looking at life in us and helps us build opinions as well as have points of view on things in life. Itequips us with everything that is required to make our life sensible.The below table shows the educational facilities available in the villages of core area as well asbuffer area of river sand mine. Out of total 79 villages there are 59 primary schools. The villages ofcore area have school in almost each village. The area is lacking in higher education. There are only1 Sr. Secondary and 2 Secondary schools in the area, Table-4.44. In the villages of core area out of17 villages there is only one Sr. Secondary and one Secondary school.Medical FacilitiesThe data reveals that the area is lacking in medical facilities. Out of 79 villages only 17 villages havethe medical facilities. In the villages of core area there is only on primary health sub centre. Thesituation in the villages of buffer zone is also poor. Out of 62 villages, only 10 villages have medicalfacilities. There are no allopathic dispensaries in the region. The table no.- 4.45 shows that 78percent of the villages do not have institutional health facilities of any type even after theintroduction of Centrally Sponsored NRHM Program in the state.

Table – 4.45 Medical Facilities

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17 7 1 1 2 2 0 1

2BufferArea

62 10 0 0 0 7 0 3

Total 79 17 1 1 2 9 0 4

The field investigation has revealed that for petty health problem most of the villagers visit nearbydispensaries or hospitals located in the study area. However, during emergency and long treatmentthey rush to district or sub-district hospitals or the hospitals located at nearby town. Field surveyhas revealed that the health care institutions located in the villages are not fully equipped with manpower, medicines, equipment and ambulances.


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Drinking Water FacilityDrinking water is the primary need for survival of the men, animal and plant kingdom. The statespent thousand and thousand crore rupees to provide drinking water to the population of the state.

Table –4.46 Drinking Water Facilities

Drinking Water Facilities

S.No RangeTotalVillage

WellWater

TankWater

Tube WellWater

HandPump

1Villages of CoreArea

17 YES NO NO YES

2Villages ofBuffer Area

62 YES NO NO YES

Total 79 0 0 0 0

The table No. 4.46 shows that region get drinking water from well, tube well and hand pump. Itmeans the water is directly consumed from source by man. No treatment is given to purify thewater.4.8 TRAFFIC ANALYSISTraffic analysis is carried out by understanding the existing carrying capacity of the roads near tothe project site and the connecting main roads in the area. The roads connect from the mine site toNational Highway No.76. These roads are wide enough to facilitate easy and smooth movement ofheavy duty trucks.Then depending on the capacity of the mine, the number of trucks that will be added to the presentscenario will be compared to the carrying capacity. Traffic analysis was carried out byunderstanding the existing carrying capacity of the roads near to the mining site and the connectingmain roads in the area. Then depending on the capacity of the mine, the numbers of trucks that willbe added to the present scenario were compared to the carrying capacity. Traffic densitymeasurements were performed at two locations near Mine Site and near-National Highway-76 andThe Monitoring was performed in October 2013 Traffic density measurements were madecontinuously for 24 hours by visual observations and counting of vehicles under three categoriesviz. heavy motor vehicles, light motor vehicles and two wheelers. As traffic densities on the roadsare high, two skilled persons were deployed simultaneously at each station during each shift-oneperson on each of the two directions for counting the traffic. At the end of each hour, freshcounting and recording was undertaken. Total numbers of vehicles per hour under the threecategories were determined .The results of measurements are given in Table 4.47

Table-4.47 Traffic measurement resultsTraffic Vehiclecategory

No. of vehicles perday near Mine site

(Begun Tehsil)

No. of vehicles per day NearNational Highway-76

2Wh 86 98

H.M.V. 87 112

L.M.V. 93 132

Total 266 342*Source: Traffic Survey


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During Mine operationTotal Capacity of mine: 1,68,000 ton per annumNo. of working days: 280Truck Capacity: 20 tonNo. of trucks deployed per day: 30Working Hours per day: 8No. of trucks deployed/hr: 4Total Block: 54.8.1 IMPACTS DUE TO TRANSPORTATIONThe river sand produced from the mine is to be consumed by different Construction/Infrastructuralprojects located at Chittorgarh and adjoining areas. Transportation of mined out mineral from theriver bed will be transported by hired Dumpers, Tractors, and Trucks. Total Production during thefive years planning is 1.68 LTPA. About 30 trucks per day will be required in this mining project.Capacity of each truck is 20 Ton.The proposed increase in traffic density will not cause significant impact on the traffic since theconnecting road and nearby National Highway is capable of handling this increase in trafficdensity. The trucks will be properly covered with tarpaulin and overloading will not be allowed toavoid spillage on roads.

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CHAPTER-5ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS

&MITIGATION MEASURES

5.0 GENERALMining of River sand from the riverbed shall have direct impacts on several Environmentalattributes. These may be broadly classified as the physical, biological, socio-economic and orcultural components. An understanding of the existing environmental scenario of the Buffer Zone of


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the proposed project along with the impacts of the proposed project resulting in change in theenvironmental components are vital to ensure the project impacts on the environment not adverse.Environmental impacts both direct and indirect on various environmental attributes due to proposedsand mining activity in the surrounding environment, during pre-operational, operational and post-operational are discussed. An impact can be defined as any change in physical, chemical, biological,cultural and/or socio-economic environment that can be attributed to activities related to alternativesunder study for meeting the project needs. Impact methodology provides an organized approach forprediction and assessing these impacts.

Any economic development project, whether it is a simple and small or a large and complexhave some environmental implications. The environmental implications may be beneficial oradverse, but the main objective of impact identification is to specify areas that are likely to beaffected by the implementation of a project. The nature of the impacts due to said project activitiesare discussed and identified here.

The objectives of impact identification are as follows:- To ensure compliance with regulations.

To provide a comprehensive coverage of a full range of impacts, including social, economic andphysical.

To distinguish between positive and negative, large and small, long term and short term,reversible and irreversible impacts.

To identify secondary, indirect and cumulative impacts as well as direct impacts. To consider impacts within the constraints of an area’s carrying capacity.

The proposed operations broadly consist of collection/excavation, loading, transportation, etc., willhave an impact on the following environmental attributes.

1. Land Environment2. Water Quality & Hydro-geology3. Air Environnent4. Noise Environment5. Biological Environment6. Socio-Economic Environment5.1 LAND ENVIRONMENTRiver Berach originates in the Khamnor hills of the Aravali range (about 5 km from Kumbhalgarh)and flows along its entire length through Rajasthan. Berach is a major tributary of the RiverChambal, the two rivers meeting near village Rameshwar in Khandar Block in Sawai MadhopurDistrict. The total length of the river is about 22 km the Berach drains a basin of 7502 km², and liesentirely within Rajasthan. It is a seasonal river that dries up during the summer, but it is nonethelessused for irrigation. The highest point of the mining lease area is 384 meter above mean sea level andthe lowest point of the lease area is 368 meter above mean sea level.

Catchment Area: 7502 km2

Longitudes: 7325' and 7502'Latitudes: 2429' and 2514'Tributaries: Ayar, Wagli Wagon, Gambhiri and Orai, joining from the

right

The project area is almost flat; the topography is not likely to change as the mined material will getreplenished every year during monsoon. Land used for mining will be 286.43 Ha which will be


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temporary as during next rains the excavated river bed will be again filled up with sediments. Landuse of the river bed will not be changed due to river sand mining, as the excavated river sand will benaturally replenished in next monsoon. Also, river sand mining will be done block wise (TotalBlock: 5) for better replenishment practices. The scientific mining i.e. systematic removal of sandwill not cause bed degradation and will not affect aquatic environment. There will be no waste wateror waste generation and therefore there will be no degradation of land due to the mining. Thus nowaste dump sites are needed for the project.5.1.1 ANTICIPATED IMPACTS ON LAND ENVIRONMENTThe proposed extraction of streambed materials, mining below the existing streambed, and alterationof channel-bed form and shape leads to several impacts such as erosion of channel bed and banks,increase in channel slope, and change in channel morphology.These impacts may cause:a) Undercutting and collapse of river banks.b) Loss of adjacent land and/or structures.c) Upstream erosion as a result of an increase in channel slope and changes in flow Velocity.d) Downstream erosion due to increased carrying capacity of the streame) Downstream changes in patterns of deposition.f) Changes in channel bed and habitat type.5.1.2 MITIGATION MEASURESSince the project is mainly for sand excavation, no loss of top soil will be involved. Sand mining willbe restricted up to 3 m below river bed or the water table whichever less is.a) The mining will be done in unsaturated zone, thus minimizing loss to habitat.b) Care will be taken to ensure that ponding is not formed in the river bed.c) Dredging will not be allowed.d) A safety zone of 45.0 m radius is being demarked for the wells located in the river bad. All

reserves are proved reserves.

Table No 5.1 Land use pattern of mining lease area at various phasesS.No.

Particulars Present land use (ha) At the end of3rd year (ha)

At the end of5th year (ha)

1 Mine area 75.0 87.0 95.02 Dump area 0.0 - -

3Safetyzone

Permanent 6.30 100.75 100.75Roads(2nos.)

4 Infrastructure (office,temp, shelter etc)

- - -

5 Mineral Storage - - -6 Plantation - - -7 Un worked 205.13 98.68 90.68Total 286.43 286.43 286.43

*Source: Approved Mining Plan with Progressive Mine Closure Plan

The applied lease area falls within the Rivers .There is no forest land or agriculture land in theapplied lease area. There is one wild life sanctuary present within the study area.5.1.3 SAND BUDGET & REPLENISHMENT STUDY


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For ecological & environmental sustainable balance there must be a balance between river sandmining and replenishment. The imbalance may cause following threatening the ecosystem of thearea / region, especially in arid and semiarid region of Rajasthan.1. Transformation of river into buried Channel.2. Changes in abiotic environment.3. Soil / Land erosion (especially at banks) at the time of flood.4. Possible Changes in regional water table (may increase or decrease in pockets) or

may form a local water tables.5. Quality of groundwater may change6. Ponding in river bed7. Change in river course.A Number of researchers have worked on sedimentation in different part of world Darid et al onUpper Yangtze basin (China) taking sediment yield data from more than 250 stations concluded thatincreasing soil erosion is not clearly matched by a increase in sediment yield over time and role ofwater conservancy projects in trapping and storing sediment requires further attention. Other authorSubramanian et al also calculated the sediment load of Indian rivers and revealed that the majorcontribution which Indian rivers make to total amount of sediment delivered to the ocean at a globalscale , but also highlights the large temporal and spacial variability of riverine sediment transport inthe Indian sub – continent. This variability is evident not only in the quantites of sedimenttransported but also in size and mineralogical charactastics of the sediment load.Over the years,considerable data have been collected concerning sediment transport in several Indian river, Forexample Abbas & Subramanien (1984) estimated the sediment load of the Gangas at FarrakaaBarrage to be 1235 t km-2 year-1 which is 8 time the world average erosion rate (150 t km-2 year-1)calculated by Milliman & Meade (1983) . Under the influence of its special physiographic conditionand extensive human activity, the primary patterns of surface erosion in the Upper Yangtze basin(UYB) are water erosion, gravitational erosion and combined erosion. The eroded area amounts toabout 351 x 103 km2, accounting for 35% of the territory of the UYB, which has an annual grosserosion of 1.57 x 1091 and an average rate of erosion of 1559 t km"2 year"1. Soil loss occursprimarily in the Jinsha and Jialing basins, and especially in the Lower Jinsha and Upper Jialingbasins.According to the available hydrometric data, the mean annual runoff and suspended sedimentyield of the UYB are 439 X 109 m3 and 523 X 106 t respectively. The Jinsha and Jialing rivers arethe major source of sediment, contributing 72.8% of the sediment but only 48.6 % of the runoff. Thehigh sediment yield region with Ms > 20001 km"2 year"1 occupies only 4.6% of the territory, butcontributes 32.8% of the sediment load. The sediment delivery ratios of tributary watersheds lie inthe range 0.4-0.61, and the average value for the entire UYB is about 0.34.The variation of measuredannual sediment yields over four decades, and both statistical and qualitative analyses, indicate thatthe sediment yield in the UYB fluctuates in a random way with no clear tendency to increase ordecrease during a long period. Soil erosion control and sediment yield reduction within the entireUYB will only be effective through sustainable, large scale and long-term soil and waterconservation works. Dendy & Bottom (U.S. Department or Agriculture, Mississippi) also carried outa Study on “Sediment Yield runoff drainage area relationship in the United States”. They usedsediment deposition data from more than 500 reservoirs to develop relationship between sedimentyield, drainage-area size, and mean annual runoff. On the average, sediment yield per unit area wasinversely proportional to the 0.16 power of net drainage area for drainage areas between 1 and30,000 square miles. Sediment yield to per unit area increased quite rapidly to about 1,860 tons per


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square mile per year as runoff increased from 0 to about 2 inches. It then decreased as runoffincreased from 2 to about 50 inches.He developed equations 5 and 6 to relate mean sediment yield tomean annunal runoff and drainage – area size. While these equations explained 75 percent of thevariation in average sediment yield, we emphasize that they were derived from average values ofgrouped data. Use of the equations to predict sediment yield for individual drainage basins would beunwise. Local factor, including soils, geology , topography, land use , and vegetation, may influencesediment yield much more than either runoff or drainage area, Actual sediment yield from individualdrainage basins may vary 10- fold or even 100-fold from computed yield.

Fig No 5.1 Variation in Computed sediment yield as related to drainage area

Fig No 5.2 Observed Versus computed sediment yieldThe equations express the general relationships between sediment yields, runoff end drainage area.They may provide a quick, rough approximation of mean sediment yield on a regional basis forpreliminary watershed planning. Because we derived the equations from average values,computing sediment yield normally would be low for highly erosive areas and high for wellstabilized drainage basins with high plant density. Mostly, above studies were canrried out onperennial rivers, who flow all around the year, but the climatic condition of Rajasthan with havinga erotic rainfall, these studies do not correlate to arid or semi-arid condition.Sharma of Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur carried out a study on soil erosion andsediment yield in the Indian arid zone. He stated that High Sediment Yield is generated in theIndian arid zone due to erratic and torrential rainfall, sandy and eroded rocky drainage basins andbiotic activity. Sediment Yield increases with increasing rainfall and drainage basin slope and itsmagnitude depends upon the nature of surface material. In recent years, it has been confirmed thathigh sediment yields are associated with arid/semiarid, seasonal mediterranean and tropical


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conditions (Walling & Webb, 1983). A compilation of sediment yields for meso-scale drainagebasins suggests that arid basins export 36 times more material than humid temperate and 21 timesmore than humid tropical equivalents (Reid & Frostick, 1987). Bare soil is highly susceptible toreplenish and washes erosion, and arid zones produce record suspended sediment concentrations(Jones, 1981). The sediment not only causes water quality to deteriorate but also affects physicaland biological conditions in the receiving systems. In the Indian arid zone, the storage capacity ofsmall reservoirs (400 to 700 000 m3) is reduced by 1.9 to 7.8% annually due to sedimentdeposition (Sharma & Joshi, 1982).Hydrologically, the arid zone in India (Fig.5.3) consists of three main zones. Zone I covers 42 900km2 and receives major inputs of water from more humid regions, and supports extensive irrigatedagriculture. This is a canal irrigated area and no significant sedimentation problems areencountered here. Zone II comprises sandy plains, interdunes plains, sand dunes, erodedrocky/gravelly surfaces and isolated hillocks with a poorly developed or no stream network(148600 km2). It contains no integrated stream network in the conventional sense; rather, there is asystem of repetitive micro-hydrology. The internal drainage basins generate high sediment yieldsunder occasional and sporadic torrential rainfall. Zone III represents the sloping region with anintegrated stream network (94280 km2). These are ephemeral channels which remain dry for 90%of the year.When runoff does occur as a direct response to torrential rainfall, flash floods result andlarge quantities of sediment transported down the valleys. In this zone the infrequent nature ofrainfall and runoff encourages intensive measurement programmers.

Fig No 5.3 Hydrological zones of the arid region of IndiaIn the zone of internal drainage (zone II), the sediment yields have been estimated through

measurement of sediment accumulation in small reservoirs following the recommendation ofMcManus & Duck (1985), and Owens & Slay maker (1992). One hundred small reservoirs wereselected by stratified random sampling from a total of 1436 reservoirs occurring in the region. Thedistribution of the sample was adjusted to represent the majority of the physiographicenvironments, soil types, vegetation and rainfall conditions. In the sandy plain and dune complexenvironments, the deposited sediment mainly consists of fine to very fine sand, silt and clay,


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overlying windblown loose sand. This layer is deposited during the summer when the reservoirsare dry and act as a marker to identify the successive depositional cycles. The sediment depositedin the younger alluvial environment is composed of medium to fine sand and silt over which a thinlayer of clay is deposited. The occasional presence of gravel in the deposits acts as a marker toidentify the successive depositional cycles. A distinct layer of gravel mantled by medium to finesand and silt is the characteristic depositional pattern in the older alluvial environment; and theproportion of clay is very small in these deposits. Equal amounts of fine sand, silt and clay areassociated with the sediment deposits in the rocky/gravelly piedmonts. These sediments alsocontain stone chips. Sediment samples were obtained from fresh cuts in the beds during May-June1993, when the reservoirs were dry. The annual average depth of deposition was calculated from 4to 6 depth measurements in the bed of the reservoir between two successive marker layers. Thisvalue multiplied by the area of the reservoir provides an estimate of the total volume of sedimentdeposited each year. The annual specific sediment yield was obtained by dividing the total volumeof sediment deposited per year by the drainage basin area. Measurements of drainage basin areaand slope were taken from 1:50000 scale topographic maps.In the zone with an integrated stream network (zone III), information on the spatial variation ofstream discharge and sediment yield has been obtained from 34 gauging stations which are locatedon various tributaries of the Luni River. Hourly stage heights were observed at each station duringperiods of flow and discharge were calculated by the slope-area method, with values for theroughness coefficient of these sand bed channels taken from Vangani & Kalla (1985). The initialwater sample taken at the onset of flow, and subsequent samples were collected at irregularintervals and with significant changes in the discharge until the flow ceased. The samples werecollected using a US DH-48 depth integrating suspended sediment wading type hand sampler,employing the equal transit rate method as recommended by Jones (1981) for arid regions. Thesamples thus collected were transported to the laboratory and subjected to standard concentrationanalysis by filtration and evaporation. The resulting data, together with recorded runoff rates,provided a reasonably accurate representation of the variation of sediment concentration duringeach flow event, as well as permitting the computation of sediment yield. These data werecollected for 16 years over the period 1979-1994.As with the effective rainfall distribution, thelargest number of events is found in the smallest sediment yield class of 0-100 t km2; thusproviding a positively skewed unmoral frequency distribution (Sharma et al., 1994). Chang &Stow (1988) observed that catastrophic flood events caused the highest sediment loss fromdrainage basins in the arid zone. Thus, while sediment production occurs more generally in thedrainage basin, significant sediment delivery is limited to major flood flows. The relationshipbetween sediment yield and effective rainfall is depicted in Fig. 5.4. Wide variations in themagnitude of annual sediment yield were observed among the various physiographic regionsencountered in the Indian arid zone (Table 5.2).


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Fig No 5.4 Sediment yield as a function of effective rainfallThe older alluvial plain has the highest sediment yield, while the younger alluvial plain has thelowest. The sediment yields from the rocky/gravelly piedmont, dune complex and sandy plain areaslie between these two extremes. Except for the higher sediment yields from the older alluvial plainand the rocky/gravelly piedmont, the annual sediment yields from the other physiographic regionsare in agreement with the mean rates of 2.6, 4.0 and 4.6 m3 ha-1 year-1 reported from the arid regionsof Australia, Tanzania and USA, respectively (Jones, 1981), under the similar rainfall conditions.

Table No 5.2 Annual sediment yields in the Indian arid zonePhysiographic region Average sediment yield ( m 3 ha-

1 year-1 )No. of observation

Sandy plain 3.4 36Dune complex 4.8 18Younger alluvial Plain 2.7 30Older alluvial Plain 18.4 5Rocky /gravellypiedmont

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Fig No: 5.5 Mean annual sediment yield as a function of (a) mean annual rainfall, and (b)drainage basin slope for the indicated lithogies

Sediment yield is also a function of basin lithology together with the drainage basin slope, and theamount and intensity of rainfall. It can be seen from Fig. 7.5 that Sediment yields are highest fromthe sandstone drainage basins, (26.1 m 3 ha-1 year-1) followed by the phyllite (22.7 m 3 ha-1 year-1),older alluvium (14.8 m 3 ha-1 year-1), limestone (12.0 m 3 ha-1 year-1), quartzite (8.4 m 3 ha-1 year-1),blown sand (5.8 m 3 ha-1 year-1), shale (2.0 m 3 ha-1 year-1) and the younger alluvium (1.5 m 3 ha-1

year-1). However, this trend is slightly changed when the relationship between sediment yield andbasin slope is plotted (Fig. 3(b)). In this case sediment yield follows the order: sandstone (25.9 m 3

ha-1 year-1) > phyllite (22.7 m3 ha-1 year-1) > limestone (18.1 m3 ha-1 year-1) > older alluvium (14.9m3 ha-1 year-1) > quartzite (14.2 m3 ha-1 year-1) > younger alluvium (4.4 m3 ha-1 year-1) > blown sand(4.1 m3 ha-1 year-1) > shale (2.5 m3 ha-1 year-1). For a single lithologie unit there is a general increasein sediment yield with both annual rainfall and drainage basin slope. The variations of sedimentyield with rainfall and drainage basin slope are due to the nature of the rock. The sandstone outcropsin this region are composed of medium to fine sand with intercalated beds of grit or gravels; theseoutcrops generate the highest sediment yield in comparison to shale which is more resistant, and inconsequence loses the least sediment. The phyllite is composed of medium to coarse grains withuniform structure and loses less sediment than the sandstone. The limestone formations are fine,compact, hard and cherty with fractured and weathered upper layers and, thus, still produce lesssediment than the quartzite which is medium to coarse grained. When sediment yields are plottedagainst the runoff generated in during individual events (Fig. 4), a general increase in sediment yieldwith runoff can be seen. The higher runoff is associated with greater kinetic energy for erosion andtransport of the eroded sediment. There are striking differences between the various events however,in the rate at which sediment yield increases with runoff.

Fig No. 5.6 The relationship between sediment yield and runoff for a sequence of stormevents

This is due to the presence of greater amounts of readily transported loose material in the drainagebasin at the onset of the first event of the wet season. The supply of this loose material decreasesprogressively during a sequence of storm events, due to shorter intervals that allow less bioticactivity. As the study area falls in arid and sime-arid climtic condition and papers (K. D. Sharma)based on collected data and observations, Sounds to be more realistic used for calculation ofreplenishment for river sand mining projects.


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Sand Budget by Dendy-Bolton FormulaDetermining the sand budget for a particular stream reach requires site-specific topographic,hydrologic, and hydraulic information. This information is used to determine the amount of sand thatcan be removed from the area without causing undue erosion or degradation, either at the site or at anearby location, upstream or downstream. In-channel or near-channel sand-and-gravel miningchanges the sediment budget, and may result in substantial changes in the channel hydraulics. Theseinterventions can have variable effects on aquatic habitat, depending on the magnitude andfrequency of the disturbance, mining methods, particle-size characteristics of the sediment, thecharacteristics of riparian vegetation, and the magnitude and frequency of hydrologic eventsfollowing the disturbance. Temporal and spatial responses of alluvial river systems are a function ofgeomorphic thresholds, feedbacks, lags, upstream or downstream transmission of disturbances, andgeologic/physiographic controls. Minimization of the negative effects of sand-and-gravel miningrequires a detailed understanding of the response of the channel to mining disturbances. Decisionson where to mine, how much and how often require the definition of a reference state, i.e., aminimally acceptable or agreed-upon physical and biological condition of the channel. Presentunderstanding of alluvial systems is generally not sufficient to enable the prediction of channelresponses quantitatively and with confidence; therefore, reference states are difficult to determine.Still, a general knowledge of fluvial processes can provide guidelines to minimize the detrimentaleffects of mining. Well-documented cases and related field data are required to properly assessphysical, biological, and economic tradeoffs.Total catchment area of Rivers up to sand mining area is 908 Sq.km.Sediment quantity of sand in theproposed area has been estimated by case study by K.D.Sharma,(CAZRI,Jodhpur) based on therestudies we have concluded that the adequate quantity of sand will be replenishment naturally duringmonsoon period.5.2 WATER ENVIRONMENT5.2.1 ANTICIPATED IMPACT ON WATER ENVIRONMENTThe water demand for the project is very minimal. Total water requirement will be 4.0 KLD, utilizedfor drinking as well as dust suppression and plantation purpose. Mining of sand from within or neara streambed has a direct impact on the stream’s physical habitat characteristics. These characteristicsinclude geometry, bed evaluation, substrate composition and stability, in-stream roughness elements,depth, velocity, turbidity, sediment transport, stream discharge and temperature. Altering thesehabitat characteristics can have deleterious impacts on both in stream biota and associated riparianhabitat. The detrimental effects, if any, to biota resulting from bed material mining are caused bythree main processes:a) Alteration of flow patterns resulting from modification of the river bedb) An excess of suspended sedimentc) Damage to riparian vegetation and in stream habitatIt is not proposed to divert or truncate any stream. No proposal is envisaged for pumping of watereither from the river or tapping the ground water. In the lean months, the proposed sand mining willnot expose the base flow of the river and hence, there will not be any adverse impact on surfacehydrology and ground water regime due to excavation of river sand. The elevation of the proposedarea of excavation is in the range of 368 m to 384 m above MSL. Thus, the project activities will nothave any adverse effect on the physical components of the environment and therefore may not haveany effect on the recharge of ground waters or affect the water quality.5.2.2 MITIGATION MEASURES


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During the lease period, the mining activities will be confined to 3.0 mt. depth from surface level ofriver bed. The extraction will be carried only on dry sand bed and restricted to non-monsoon period.The flow pattern of the river will not be changed and the sequence of operations will be changed asper the flow pattern of the river course.5.2.3 RAIN WATER HARVESTINGThe proposed mine is situated on the river bed. So, no rain water harvesting structure will bepossible.IMPACT ON SURROUNDING WATER BODIESThere is no major water bodies present within 10 km. radius from the mining lease area. Hence therewill not be any impact on surrounding water bodies.5.3 AIR ENVIRONMENTThe mining activities will be confined to the river bed, to extract soft sediments, without drilling &blasting, by semi-mechanized method of mining. The activities in the regular operation can bebroadly classified into excavation, loading and transport. As the proposed activity is only acollection and sand normally having moisture does not have much impact on the Air Environment.The generation of dust will be negligible and the air quality will be marginally affected. However,control measures like water sprinkling on haul road are required to reduce the dust level and keep itwithin permissible limit.However, the impacts due to the various activities during operational phase of the proposed sandmining project are given hereunder

S. No. Activity Environmental Impacts1 Sand Excavation Emission of fugitive dust2 Sand Loading Emission of fugitive dust3 Sand Transportation Emission of fugitive dust

Vehicular exhaust Emission

5.3.1 IMPACTS OF THE SAND EXCAVATIONDaily, around 600 tonne of sand will be excavated. Excavation is proposed to be carried out byBackhoe. During the excavation time, the sand may be discharged in to air environment. However,as the area experiences calm winds during most of the times (Annual Mean Wind Velocity is < 5km/h) the displacement of sand by air will be very insignificant. However, even such smallquantities also need to be addressed in the project.5.3.2 IMPACTS OF THE SAND LOADING IN TO TRUCKSDaily around 600 tonne sand will be loaded in to the trucks for transportation to the nearby areas.Loading of sand in to the trucks may likely release particulate matter.It is envisaged that about 30 trucks will transport about 600 tonne of sand to the nearby areas. Thetransportation will be done on road by trucks with a capacity of 20 Ton. Thus, the transportationprocess will also contribute to vehicular emissions like SO2, NOX etc.5.3.3 MITIGATION MEASURES FOR AIR POLLUTIONIn the sand mining, air pollution will be caused mainly due to dust (PM) generation added withgaseous emission from mining activities like loading, excavation & transport etc. The gaseouspollutants (SO2, NO2, & CO) are anticipated by transportation vehicles.A. Dust PollutionOne of the main pollutants in air will be particulate matter (PM) which will be generated during


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various activities of mining such as extraction of sand, and movement of vehicles. Followingmeasures will be taken during operational phase to minimize air pollution. Haulage road will be adequately sprayed with water by water sprinkler.

The haul roads in the area will be made compact. Both sides of the haul roads will be planted withtrees to arrest air borne dust.

Green belt/plantation will be developed all along the haul roads and other places to arrest dust.

Dust mask/Face mask will be provided to all employees working in the likely dusty areas. Proper maintenance of vehicles will be done, which would minimize the pollutants.

Ambient Air Quality Monitoring will be conducted on regular basis to assess the quality ofambient air as per the EC conditions and submitted to respective authorities.

Proper tuning of vehicles to keep the gas emissions under check.5.3.4 AIR QUALITY IMPACT PREDICTIONS (AQIP)The air quality in the mining areas depends on the nature and concentration of emissions andmeteorological conditions. The major sources of air pollution due to the mine is dust generation dueto excavation, loading and transportation of mineral, wind erosion of exposed material. Dustemissions from these operations mainly depend on moisture content of the sand and type of controlmeasure adopted.In this study, United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA – 42 series) approvedmathematical equations have been used to predict concentrations for different operations in miningincluding the mineral transportation. The major sources for the Fugitive dust emissions from theproposed sand mining project include:1 Sand excavation2 Sand Loading on to trucks3 Sand transportation to designated sites/marketDetails of Source & Emissions1. Area Source EmissionAir pollution i.e. fugitive & dust emission will be generated due to excavation and handling of sand.2. Line Source EmissionPollution due to vehicular movement is main source of line source emissions in mining activities.Surface conditions of the roads and the fuel consumption of the vehicles remains on the worst sidedue to which these emissions rate remains higher as the vehicular density increases. The majorsources of line emissions during mining activities are the vehicular exhausts and dust due to vehiclemovement. The major emissions from this source are carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxide and Sulphurdioxide etc.Air quality modeling was done using line source model as published by USEPA “Workbook ofDispersion Modeling” by Turner, for transportation though roads and the empirical emission factorequations from USEPA. Emission factors to be used in Line source Dispersion equation is adoptedfrom formula as given below:E= k * (1.7) * (s/12)*(S/48) * (W/2.7)0.7 * (w/4)0.5 * (365-p/365) kg/VKTWhereE = Emission Rate (kg/VKT)k= Particle size multiplier = (0.36)s = Silt Content of the Road surface material (%) = 12%S = Mean Vehicle Speed (km/hr) = 20 km/hrW=Mean Vehicle Weight (tonnes) = 20 tonne


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w= Mean number of wheels = 8p= Number of days with at least 0.254 mm of precipitation per year = 20f = frequency of Vehicle movement in no per hour = 9 vehicles / hourConcentration of the fugitive dust was calculated using the empirical equations for unpaved roadspublished by USEPA- AP42.

Table No 5.4 AREA SOURCE EMISSION – SAND EXCAVATIONSParticulars PM10

Production capacity, Tonneper Annum

1,68,000

Production capacity, Tonneper Day

600

Operational Hours per year 2240USEPA Emission Equationin lb/ton

0.75[18.6 (s)1.5 / (M)1.4 ]

Emission of dust, g/sec 0.006414Area of influence, m2 10000 sqmUncontrolled EmissionRate, G/S/M2

0.0000064

Table No 5.5 Haulage Emissions (unpaved) – Transport of sandParticulars PM10

Production capacity, Tonneper Annum

1,68,000

Production capacity, Tonneper Day

600

Operational Hours per day 8Capacity of each truck 20 TonTotal no. of trucks per day 30Total no. of trucks per hour 4Lead Length per trip,km 35 km(Two way)USEPA Emission Equationin lb/VMT (Pounds pervehicle miles traveled)

[(k) x [(s/12)^0.9] x [(W/3)^0.45]((365-p)/365))

Emission, kg/VKmT(kilogram per vehiclekilometer traveled)

0.796 Ib/VMT0.224 (Kg/VMT)

Area of influence, m2 10,000Uncontrolled EmissionRate, G/S/M2

0.000022

*Emission factor computed based on silt content of 12 % and moisture content of 10%

For each, a brief description characterizing the source and the general methodology used to estimateemission rates are provided. Based on USEPA emission factors, the possible emissions fromdifferent mining activities such as excavation, loading and transportation has been computed. Thesummary of emissions for peak rated production capacity of 100% from different mining activitiescalculated.


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A substantial portion of these emissions may consist of heavy particles that settle out within themining site. Considering the silt content of the mining sand (12%) with a moisture content (10%)5.3.5 AIR QUALITY MODELLINGIn order to predict the Particulate emissions, AERMOD 8.2 View Model was used to predict changesin air quality i.e. maximum Ground Level Concentration (GLC’s) of particulate matter, due to thevarious sand mining activities of the proposed project. The model uses the steady state Gaussianplume equation for continuous source. For convenience, 10000 m X 10000 m square block bykeeping project centre coordinates as (0.000, 0.000) has been selected for modeling so as to includeall the air quality baseline monitoring stations in the block. The GLC’s were predicted forEnvironment Management Plan with 90% of pollution control for peak production capacity .Theinputs required for the model is: Hourly meteorological data Source data Receptor data Emission rate Terrain data

Fig No.5.1 Isopleths showing predicted incremental GLC’s of PM10


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The ground level concentrations are computed for 24-hr average. The maximum ground levelconcentrations of PM10, from the different mining activities for study period with EMP are givenin table 5.6.The cumulative concentration (baseline + incremental) after implementation of theproject are tabulated below in table- 5.6. The maximum GLCs after implementation of the projectare likely to be within the prescribed NAAQ standards

TABLE: 5.6 Cumulative Concentration Baseline + Incremental)SamplingLocation

Predictedincremental Max.conc. μg/m3

Max. Base lineconc.(μg/m3 )

Cumulative max.conc. μg/m3

PrescribedStandards inDay Time inμg/m3

PM

1 0

SO2

NO

2

PM

1 0

SO2

NO

2

PM

1 0

SO2

NO

2

PM

1 0

SO2

NO

2

Singhpura 1.08 1.38 1.69 68.39 12.76 23.94 69.487 14.14 25.63 100 80 80Rupapura 0.95 1.11 1.42 74.76 14.01 24.25 75.71 15.12 25.67

Downi 0.84 0.97 1.15 68.23 12.01 23.01 69.07 12.98 24.16

Siyahaya 0.46 0.58 0.99 77.47 12.01 23.25 77.93 12.53 24.24

Raghunathpura

0.65 0.66 0.95 70.48 12.02 23.01 71.13 12.6 23.96

5.4 NOISE ENVIRONMENTNoise will be generated by movement of vehicles used for transportation and machines used forexcavation. Noise environment in this project will be affected only by the equipment at the site andvehicular transportation. Since mining will be done mechanically, slight increase in noise levels canbe expected. Noise pollution can cause significant impact on the environment and subsequently onthe humans. Baseline Noise levels are observed to be well within the limits in the monitored villages.However, after applying the mitigation measures noise pollution will be reduced further.5.4.1 ANTICIPATED IMPACTSThe proposed sand mining project consists of three major activities as brought out earlier. Thefollowing table indicates the impacts due to various activities on Noise Environment:

Table-5.7 IMPACTS DUE TO ACTIVITYS. No Activity Environmental Impacts1 Sand Excavation Slight increase in Noise Levels2 Sand Loading Slight increase in Noise Levels3 Sand Transportation Slight increase in Noise Level

5.4.2 MITIGATION Since the noise generating is only through mechanical equipment and movement of vehicles,

strict compliance to periodical maintenance the vehicle conditions will be insisted.

No working will be carried out in the night hours. Greenbelt and plantation on road side will help in reduce noise level.5.5 SOLID/OB MANAGEMENTThere is no topsoil in the lease area. No overburden and waste is likely to be generated during lease


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period.5.6 IMPACT ON BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENTThere is Bassi Wild Life Sanctuari situated in 10 km radius of the mining lease area. More than 4000saplings will be planted within ML Area till the end of life of mine.5.6.1 IMPACT ON WILDLIFEThere is no National Park, Biosphere Reserve, Wildlife corridors and Tiger/Elephant Reserve foundwithin 10 km radius of the project site.However Bassi wildlife sanctuary found within 10 km ofradius of lease area. There are 6 Reserved Forests and 1 Protected Forest found within 10 km radiusof the mining site.5.6.2 IMPACT ON FLORAPlantation will be developed in the mining lease area as per plantation programme. These activitieswill help to improve the floral cover of the area. The greenery and plantation development willeventually attract micro-fauna, birds etc in the area. Assistance will be taken from local forestdepartment in selection of species of plants so that green coverage may improve fast. The varietieswould include those plants, which are suitable to the area.5.6.3 IMPACT ON FAUNAThe mining lease area is in non-forest land where presence of fauna is very rare. As such, there willbe no adverse impact of the mining activity on fauna around the mining lease area.5.6.4 GREEN BELT DEVELOPMENTThe proposed green belt in the lease area will to be designed taking into consideration theavailability of area as the efficacy of green belt in pollution control mainly depends on width ofgreen belt, distance from pollution sources, site of the habitat from working place and tree height &density. While considering the above aspects due care will be taken for selecting suitablecharacteristics plant species as those fast growing and evergreen trees, trees with large leaf area,locally suitable plant species, those resistant to specific pollutant and those which would maintainthe regional ecological balance, soil and hydrological conditions.The plantation work for green belt development will be carried in consultation with a local forestdepartment which will help minimizing adverse impact on the flora found in the area. Year wiseplantation program is given in Chapter9The following plant species will be planted according to CPCB guidelines: Cassia fistula (Amaltas),Delbergia sisso (Sisam), Mangifera indica (Mango), Acacia nilotica (Babul), Tectona grandis(Teak), Azadirachta indica (Neem), Albizza lebbek (Siris), Prosopis cineraria (Khejri), Delonix regia(Gulmohar), Ficus benghalensis (Banyan tree), Butea monosperm (Palash), Phoenix sylvestris(Khajur), Datura metel (Datura), Calotropis procera (Akada) etc.5.7 SOCIO- ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT5.7.1 ANTICIPATED IMPACTSThe project activities will not have any adverse impacts on any of the common property resources ofthe village communities, as the sand mine lease area is not being used for any purpose by any sectionof the society in this region. There is no R&R & land acquisition involvement in this project. Therewill be no impact of mining on local residents of the area as habitation is away from the appliedlease area. The maximum persons will be employed form nearby villages. There is no source ofemployment is nearby area in this region and thus the employment will develop by the proposedmining activity in nearby area. The applicant after becoming lessee will help in maintenance ofvillage kaccha roads with the hellp of local Panchyat Samiti. The lessee will provide maximumassistant to local body on their request. The lessee will develop the plantation along the roads. The


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lessee will contribute some fund from the income and the fund will be used only for the socialdevelopment of the people in the field of Education and Medical facility.Due to differences in geographical locations and climatic conditions, views of respondents andactual ecological effects of river sand mining, also differed. Results from respondents showed thatthe single most important effect of river sand mining area is change in river depth and possiblechange in river bank. Agriculture area located on the river bank may get land erosion problem. Thiswas particularly because agriculture is the predominant economic activity along the river area.Agricultural activities are often undertaken in the rainy season, and during the dry season farmersspend their time in land preparation. Since the mining activity will be away from the flow of waterthis operation is unfounded.Another significant effect of river sand mining is the abandoned pits serving as a source of breedinggrounds for mosquitoes for example, and the resultant spread of malaria and other related diseases.During rainy seasons, the abandoned pits collect water and as a result attract malaria transmittingmosquitoes resulting in infection of community people. Other diseases such as cholera, dysenteryand diarrhea, among others, are associated with the mining activities. The important finding gatheredwas the occurrence of mining activities along rivers and other water bodies. Mining activities alongthese rivers can retard free flow of the water course. Such direct in-stream mining can alter thechannel geometry and bed elevation and may involve extensive clearing, diversion of flow,stockpiling of sediment, and excavation of deep pits. This can also result in significant distortion ofthe channel morphology, which often causes silting as a result of erosion of the banks andconsequent flooding, which may worsen especially during high precipitation. Machinery which isused to extract sand sometimes disturbs the vegetation and further exposes the area to erosion andharsh weather conditions. This can as well cause loss of the protection provided by soil as it filtersout pollutants and can further affect aquatic life in such riverine areas.5.7.2 MITIGATION MEASURESThe following mitigation measures will be taken to solve the problems/points raised by local peopleduring field survey: To protect the agricultural area on the river bank an utmost care will be taken while working in

such areas where agriculture is practiced. Agricultural fields will be protected by river bolderwhereever the possibility of river erosion will be felt.

To avoid the possibility of spread of malaria due to stagnant water, no pit will be created due toexcavation of river sand. However if water is accumulated after the rainy season anti-mosquitotreatment like fogging, spread of kerosene etc. will be done in the areas.

A proper road and transportation network will be developed for movement of vehicle andmachinery. No major change in the vegetative cover is anticipated. However, the development ofgreenbelt has already been suggested.

To check the possible change in the river bank, 10 meter distance from both side of river will bekept untouched from exaction of sand and a proper slope will be maintained to keep the river bedsmooth so that water flow may not get disturbed

The geometry of river will not be changed in any case, but if there are any weak spots where thatpossibility of change of river channel is visible in case of high rainfall, appropriate measures willbe taken with the help of hydro-geo-morphologist.

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The surrounding villages will also be benefited from the proposed welfare amenities. Followingactivities will be taken as a part of corporate Responsibility. Regular health check up camps for the workers engaged in mines shall be organized. Occupational health surveillance programme of the workers shall be undertaken periodically to

observe any contractions due to exposure to dust and take corrective measures, if required. Insurance cover to all workers engaged in mines shall be provided. Vocational training shall be imparted to the workers. Local needs of habitants like school, crèche, veterinary hospital, sanitation, drinking water etc.

shall be considered.Table No. 5.8 Details of CSR

S.No.

Description Amount Per Year(in lac)

1 Health check up camps for workers & Villagers Medical Examination Medical Camps .i.e. Blood Donation,Eye Camp etc Helping to govt. programs to vaccination / polio/ TB etc.

0.5

2 EHS Programme of the workers Occupational health and Safety program me of the

workers shall be undertaken periodically to observe anycontractions due to exposure to dust and take correctivemeasures if required

0.5

3 Insurance cover of workers & others Facilitiesa. Insuranceb. Drinking waterc. first aid boxd. welfare facilities

0.6

4 Assistance to local schools/ Hospitals/ Anganbadies etc. Merit cum need Scholarships to the poor family

children's Contribution to vocational training to needy people Free distribution of books & uniforms to the students.

1.0

5 Sanitations and Drinking water facilitiesConstruction of toilets & other facilities for Public utilizationHelping and contributing to drinking water supply

1.0

6 Skilled Development ProgrammeTraining & awareness programmes to enhancement offarming practicesIntegrated Livestock Development activitiesNeed based training for valuaddition to artisanTraining for Truck Drivers and assistant

0.5

7 Assistance to self help groups 0.5Total 4.6

5.8 MINE CLOSUREMine closure plan is the most important environmental requirement in mineral mining projects. Themine closure plan should cover technical, environmental, social, legal and financial aspects dealingwith progressive and post-closure activities. The primary aim is to ensure that the following broadobjectives along with the abandonment of the mine can be successfully achieved:


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To minimize environmental damage To conserve valuable attributes and aesthetics To overcome adverse socio-economic impacts To create a productive and sustainable after use for the site, acceptable to mine oweners,

regulatory agencies and the public To protect public health and safety of surrounding habitation.5.8.1 MINE CLOSURE CRITERIAThe criterion involved in mine closure is defined in relation to following key issues. Compatibility with agreed post –mining land use Physical stability Low risk to biota Physical stability Revegetation and other improvements5.9 STATUATORY REQUIREMENTSIt is accepted that effective resource management cannot be done in isolation. The MiningDepartment therefore pursues approaches towards coordination and integration where possible,which has led to coordinated regulatory systems.A regulatory system consists of both statutory and non-statutory components. In the sectoral-specificstrategy for prospecting and mining, the Department participates within an integrated environmentalmanagement system which is administered in terms of the Acts and Rules. Other Acts dealing withmatters relating to the conservation and protection of the environment and which a holder of amining authorisation must also take cognisance of include inter alia, the following:The Mines Act, 1952The Mines and Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957Mines Rules, 1955Mineral Concession Rules, 1960Mineral Conservation and Development Rules, 1988State Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1960Granite Conservation and Development Rule, 1999The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1988The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972


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CHAPTER- 6ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAMME

6.1 SCOPE OF ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAMEnvironmental Monitoring Program includes periodic analysis of air, soil, noise and water, samples.Environmental monitoring will be conducted on regular basis to assess the pollution level in the MLarea as well in the surrounding areas. Therefore, regular monitoring program of the environmentalparameters is essential to take into account the changes in the environment. The objectives ofmonitoring are:- To identify the state of pollution within the ML area. To verify the result of the impact assessment study in particular with regards to new

developments. Generate data for predictive or corrective purpose in respect of pollution. To assess and monitor the environmental impacts. To establish a database for future Impact Assessment Studies for new projects.6.2 METHODOLOGY OF MONITORINGPost project monitoring will be carried out as per conditions stipulated in Environmental ClearanceLetter issued by MoEF, Consent issued by SPCB as well as according to CPCB guidelines. Thefollowing table is showing details of Post Project Monitoring programme:

Table – 6.1 Post Project Monitoring ProgrammeS.No

Potential Impact Description of Parameters Parameters formonitoring

Frequency ofmonitoring

1 Ambient Air Air Quality:a) In the vicinity of the mineb) In the vicinity of thetransportation Networkc) Dust suppression on roadsd) Scraping/ bulldozing of road toshift accumulated dust to the sides

PM2.5, PM10, SO2, NOxand CO

As per CPCB/RSPCBrequirement

Vehicle trips to be minimized tothe extent possible

Vehicle logs Daily records

2 Ambient NoiseLevel

Equipment and machinery noiselevels, & occupational exposures

Leq (night)Leq (day)

Periodic duringoperation phase

Generation of vehicular noise Maintain records ofvehicles


3 Water quality andwater levels

Samples from the nearby surfacewater bodies and ground watersamples from the nearby villages

Physico-chemical andinstrumental methods ofanalysis. For theparameters prescribed in



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the consent conditions ofstate pollution ControlBoard.

4 Maintenance offlora and fauna

Vegetation, greenbelt/ green coverdevelopment

Tree Plantation Periodic duringoperation phase

5 Soil quality Maintenance of good soil quality Physico- chemicalparameters

PeriodicalMonitoring

6 HealthSurveillance

Employees All relevant parametersincluding HIV

Regularcheckups

6.3 POST PROJECT MONITORING PLAN6.3.1 AIR QUALITY MONITORINGAir quality monitoring is essential for evaluation of the effectiveness of abatement Programmes andto develop appropriate control measures. M/s. Rajasthan Fort And Palace Pvt. Ltd. will monitorfugitive dust emissions at locations of nearest human habitations and other public amenities locatednearest to sources of dust generation, in and around the proposed sand mining project at a frequencyof once in a fortnight or any other frequency as stipulated by MoEF and take appropriate airpollution control measures in order to ensure that the concentration of PM10, PM2.5, SO2 and NOxare within the limits. The monitoring records will be submitted to MoEF regularly.Parameters: As per MoEF guidelines, the concentration of Particulate Matter (PM10 & PM2.5),Sulphur dioxide (SO2) and Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) will be monitored in upwind, downwind andcrosswind direction and also covering all sensitive receptors, along with adequate meteorologicalmeasurement for proper interpretation of data.METHODOLOGYRespirable dust sampler with gaseous sampling attachment will be used for monitoring of air qualityfor parameters viz., PM10, PM2.5, SO2 and NOx with a sampling frequency of 24 hours duration.Sampling and analysis will be carried out as per IS- 5182:1999 for measurement of air Pollution.PM10 will be analyzed gravimetrically, SO2 will be analyzed by improved West and Gaeke methodand NOx will be analyzed as per Jacob & Hochheiser Modified (Na-Aresnite) Method.The National Ambient Air Quality Standards, MoEF Notification: GSR 826 (E), November 16th,2009 is made applicable to sand mining project.6.3.2 WATER QUALITY MONITORINGWater quality monitoring involves periodical assessment of quality of ground water and surfacewater near the river sand mining project.All the parameters as given in Part - A of General Standards for Discharge of EnvironmentalPollutants, GSR 801 (E) Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986 prescribed by CPCB will beanalyzed for all the effluents for assessing the overall quality of effluents. Surface water samples willbe analyzed for all the parameters as per CPCB Guidelines and ground water samples will beanalyzed for all the parameters as per IS-10500.Methodology: The sample collection, procedures for sample preservation and methods of analysisare followed as per Standard Methods for examination of Water and Waste water analysis publishedby American Public Health Association (APHA).Frequency of monitoring: Monitoring of water samples will be done at a frequency of once in eachseason.The following standards will be followed for complete analysis of water samples:


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Surface water: As per CPCB GuidelinesGround water: BIS-10500:20126.3.3 NOISE LEVEL MONITORINGNoise level monitoring will be done for achieving the following objectives:a) To compare sound levels with the values specified in noise regulationsb) To determine the need and extent of noise control of various noise generating sourcesc) Correlation of noise levels with community response to noise levels.Noise level monitoring will be done at the work zone to assess the occupational noiseexposure levels. Noise levels will also be monitored at the noise generating sources like sandhandling arrangements, vehicle maintenance workshop and also nearby villages for studying theimpact due to higher noise levels for taking necessary control measures at the source.Parameters: The noise level recordings will be measured in dB(A) Leq values, where dB(A)denotes the time weighted average of the level of sound in decibels on scale A ,which is relatable tohuman hearing.Frequency of monitoring: Monitoring frequency for noise levels will be once in a fortnight. MoEFhas stipulated that noise levels have to be monitored between 6.00 AM to 10.00 PM for day time and10.00 PM to 6.00 AM for night time.6.3.4 GREEN BELT DEVELOPMENTVegetation development is proposed along the bank of river and along road-sides of approach roads.While selecting plant species preference will be given for planting native species of the area andshall have soil binding capacity. M/s Rajasthan fort and Palace Pvt. Ltd. will supply saplings tosurrounding villagers for green belt development in their villages and encourage the plantation bymeans of social forestry.Green belt development as per the scheduled plan will be reviewed every year Plantation recordswill be maintained for period of plantation, area under plantation, length of avenue plantation, typeof species density of planted area and survival rate.6.4 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING CELLApart from having an Environmental Management Plan, it is also necessary to have a permanentorganizational set up charged with the task of ensuring, its effective implementation of mitigationmeasures and to conduct environmental monitoring. On this effect, M/s Rajasthan fort and PalacePvt Ltd will assign responsibilities to officers from various disciplines to co-ordinate the activitiesconcerned with management and implementation of environment control measures. An Organ gramof Environment management is shown in figure below. Basically, department undertakes themonitoring of environmental pollution level by measuring, ambient air quality, water and effluentquality, Noise level, etc., either departmentally or appointing external agency whenever required.The Environmental and Safety department will also be looking after for preparation of environmentstatement, carrying out environment audit, preparation of Consent to establish & Consent to operate.Environmental monitoring cell will be established for monitoring of important and crucialenvironmental parameters which are of immense importance to assess the status of environmentduring sand mine operation.

Fig 6.1 Organizational Structure of Environmental Management Cell

Environment Management Cell(EMC)


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In order to carry out the environmental monitoring, EMC will perform the following activities: EMC will oversee that environmental control measures are implemented as per approved action

plan. Identify and record the constraints in respect of environmental planning and implementation. Systematically document and record keeping w.r.t environmental issues. Field monitoring and laboratory analysis. Monitoring of plantation development. Environmental compliance to the regulatory authorities. Communication with the concerned departments on the environmental issues. Interact and liaison

with State/ Central Government departments To monitor compliance of environmental regulations. Continual improvement in environmental performance. To follow proper documentation and monitoring procedures, for developing better Environmental management systems at the mine. To keep up with regulatory requirements and arrange for the necessary certificatesor consents viz., air and water. To conduct yearly environmental monitoring and submit the statement to RSPCB.6.5 REPORTING SCHEDULES OF MONITORED DATAThe monitored data on air quality, water quality, soil quality and noise levels, will be periodicallyexamined for taking necessary corrective measures. The monitored data will be submitted toRajasthan State Pollution Control Board (RSPCB). The post-project data will be submitted in half-yearly monitoring reports to the same.

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CHAPTER – 7

Safety Officer

Environment Officer

Mines Manager


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ADDITIONAL STUDIES7.1 PUBLIC CONSULTATIONAs per the provisions of Environmental Impact Assessment Notification dated 14-09-2006 issued byMinistry of Environment and Forests, Govt. of India; and vide District Collector letter no.fodkl@i&6¼2&1½2014@1387 dated 29.09.2014; & Regional office, Rajasthan State Pollution

Control Board, Chittorgarh letter no. jkizfue@{ks-dk-fpŸk©³@lh,e-3234/R--2105 dated 17.11.2014, PublicHearing was conducted at 11.00 AM on 01-10-2014, in the premises of Aaganbadi, Gram Panchyat:Etawaha, Village: luhariya, Tehsil: Begun, District: Chittorgarh, under the Chairmanship of ADMShri Harji Lal Atal for Proposed River Sand Mining Project located at Revenue villages of Tehsil:Begun, District: Chittorgarh, Rajasthan. Advertisement for conducting public hearing was publishedon 26.08.2014 in “Hindustan Times” & “Rajasthan Patrika” and revised advertisement forconducting public hearing was published on 30.09.2014 in “Rajasthan Patrika” & on 01.10.2014 in“Hindustan Times”. To start with the proceedings of Public Hearing Shri K.C. Gupta, RegionalOfficer, Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board, Chittorgarh welcomed all the persons present andgave a brief introduction about the procedure and importance of Public Hearing.Thereafterrepresentative of Project consultant M/s. Enviro Concept (I) Pvt. Ltd, Jaipur Shri Devendra Goyalmade a presentation and gave details of the project. 46 persons made their attendance in the publichearing and following issues were raised:-

Table No 7.1 Public Hearing Action Plan

S.NO.

NAME &ADDRESS OF

THEPERSON

ISSUES RAISED INBRIEF

COMMENTS OFTHE PROPONENT

ACTION&BUDGETARY

PROVISION(IF ANY)

1 Madan GurjarVillage :Parasoli

What will be the impacton the plants & animalsdue to sand miningactivities?

If any Plants and treesfound in lease area,will not be harmed inany way

Cost allocated for

Wire fencing,

plantation &

Maintenance

Measures is 0.5 Lac

per year.

2 Bhim SinghVillage :Bhicharoo

What will the benefit ofthe villages allocatednear the river areas? Isthere any employment inthe proposed project?What will the benefit ofthe sand mining projectto the villager residingnear the river?

Regular health checkup camp, Medicalfacilities in nearbyvillages. Pure drinkingwater facility,Construction ofToilets in Schools &nearby areas.Scholarship in schoolswill be developedunder CSRProgramme.

Preference will begiven to local persons

Total amount

allocated for

Socioeconomic

Development is 5.00

Lac per year


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of in employment.3 Rajendra Singh

Village: SaradaWhat problems mayarise due to sand miningprojects? Will there beany rebate on Bajari forvillagers? Many Anicutare made on the River,therefore new sandcannot arrive to theseareas.He questioned that whatare benefits to famers bythe money, beingdeposited to the govt. asroyalty from costumer?No Road maintenance&other development workhave been done by leaseholder till date.

A safety zone of 45.0m radius has beendemarcated for theTemple, Mosque,Bridge etc and 7.5 moffset will also be leftagainst the banks. Asper miningrules.Rebate onroyalty may beprovided on the basisof state governmentrules & writtenconsent of villageSarpanch & MiningDepartment, for anyreligious place such asTemple, Mosque etc.

No financial budget

allocated.

4 VirendraMathur, Village: Sadsas

What will be thesolution of the problemIf there is any decreasein water table due toRiver Sand MiningProject.?

Sand mining will berestricted up to 3.0 mbelow river bed. Therewill not be anyadverse effect on theground water table asper scientific view,whereas quantity ofwater will beincreased.

No financial budgetallocated.

5 Ratan LalGurjar,Village:Raghunathpura.

He questioned thatPaved and unpavedroads will be damageddue to overloading ofvehicles. What will bedone for theirmaintenance?

No Overloading oftransport vehicles willbe carried out. Onlypermit vehicle fromthe state governmentwill be used for sandtransportation as perthe capacity of theroad. Bajari beyondcapacity would not beloaded in the trucks.

Pollution ControlWater Sprinkling onhaul Road : 0.4 Lacper Annum

6 Dev BhadatGurjar, Village: Luhariya

He questioned thatE.M.F amount 5 Rupeeper tonne collected byGovernment, what willbe done for the villagedevelopment.

Government willreceived Rs. 5 per tonas EnvironmentManagement Fund inwhich, approx 1percentage amountwill be used fornearby village’sdevelopment.

Rs. 4.60 Lac peryear under the CSR.

7 Devi LalGurjar, VillageLuhariya

He expressed hisopinion that Localpeople will get harmed

Grazing land orPrivate KhatedariLand will be used for

Total Cost allocatedfor EnvironmentalManagement


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due to proposed riversand mining, whereasprofit will be obtainedby lease holder.Previously, tender weregiven for River Sandmining, but at presentlease is sanctioned for 5Years. Will there beemployment provided tolocal unemployedpersons? These Personsbrought machineriesfrom outside. Localpersons should beincorporated in it. Noroad is connected tolease area; Bajari will betransported throughCharnot land. There willbe loss to nearbyvillagers, animals, birds& Crops due to dustgeneration fromtransportation. Leasehas been granted forsand mining up to 3mdepth for the period of 5years. After 5 yearsreserve sand will beended. Then how willsand be available to thevillagers. Water levelwill be gone deeper,what will be theprovision for the same?Please make clarify allof these points by leaseholder

sand transportationwith the consent of thelocal panchayat &villagers.

If machineries areavailable to localpersons, preferencewill be given to thesepersons.

Sand mining will berestricted up to 3.0 mbelow river bed. Therewill not be anyadverse effect on theground water table

Speed Limit ofvehicles will berestricted to 20 kmph in the village area.Minimum use ofhorns. Water sprayingwill be deployed onroads. Plantation willbe developed on bothSides of Connectingroads.

measures is 13.00Lac.

8 Mangilal,VillageLuhariya.

Employment should begiven tothe people of nearbyvillages and rebate onbajari will be given tovillager which comesaround the 5 km radiusof the sand area.

Workers from nearbyvillages will be givenpreference Foremployment incollection and loadingof Bajri.

About 23 personswill be employeddirectly. Workersfrom nearby villageswill be givenpreference. Indirectemployment willalso be generateddue to the project.

Public Hearing Photographs enclosed as Annexure No.10.


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7.2. IMPACTS DUE TO TRANSPORTATIONThe sand produced from the mine is to be consumed by different construction/Infrastructuralprojects located at Chittorgarh and adjoining areas. Transportation of mined out mineral from theriver bed will be transported by hired Dumpers, Tractor-Trolly, and Trucks. Total Production duringthe five years planning is 8.40 Lac Tonne. About 30 trucks per day will be required in this miningproject. Capacity of each truck is 20 Ton. The proposed increase in traffic density will not causesignificant impact on the traffic since the connecting road and nearby Highway is capable ofhandling this increase in traffic density. The trucks will be properly covered with tarpaulin andoverloading will not be allowed to avoid spillage on roads.7.2.1 RISK ASSESSMENT & DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLANThe present project is a Sand mining project, which is relatively very low risk activity, being surfacemining or opencast mining, compared to coal mining. The risks associated with the project are nothazardous, but if any, they are only accidents and incidents, associated with mining machinery or


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transportation activity. This part delineates the risks associated with the project and the preventionmeasures to avoid or minimize the risk.7.2.2 ACTIVITIES WITH POTENTIAL RISKSNone of the risks are of hazardous type, while accidents and incidents can be expected if adequatecontrols or safety systems are not adopted. The sand excavation and loading on to the trucks byBackhoe can have risks of accidents if human failure or errors are not taken care of. The Accidents,if any, may not be fatal, but are potential to cause temporary or permanent disabilities. Thus, theneed for adequate safety at work places is needed. On the other hand, the manual activity of sandmining and sand loading is not associated with accidents, however, some minor incidents likeexhaustion, sun-strokes, or other health related incidents may take place, which can be avoided withadequate safety regulations and measures. Transportation of mined sand to the stowing sites is theactivity associated with accidents on road and at the project site. However, with effective safetymeasures the accidents can be avoided and prevented.7.2.3 SAFETY OF MACHINE USE AT MINING SITEThe major machinery that is used at mining site is only a Backhoe vehicle that can excavate sand andload on to the trucks. The area where Backhoe is operated will be manned by appropriate licensedand trained staff to ensure that the vehicle activity is performed as per the safety norms. The vehicleoperating condition is ensured every day before the work is initiated, especially with regard to itshydraulic systems, mechanical conditions, and other operating systems. The movement of trucks forloading of sand shall be regulated by a trained inspector who shall be responsible for the safety ofvehicle movement and prevention of accidents or incidents associated with the vehicular movement.The staff working with backhoe and on site shall be trained in first-aid and other safety measures,accident or incident prevention and reporting and communication mechanisms.7.2.4 SAFETY MEASURES DURING WORKING AT SAND MINING SITEOccupational safety and health is very closely related to productivity and good employer – employeerelationship. Some of the measures proposed for occupational safety and health have been listedbelow: Safety measures will be implemented as per mine act 1952, MMR 1961 mines rules 1955. Protective equipment like dust mask, ear plugs/muffs and other equipments shall be provided for

use by the work persons. Notices warning to prevent inadvertent entry of persons shall be displayed at all conspicuous

places and in particular near mine entries. Danger signs shall be displayed near the excavations. Security guards will be posted. Provision of rest shelters for mine workers with amenities like resting, drinking water, and toilets

facilities etc. will be provided by lessee. Rotation of workers, if necessary. First - Aid facilities in the mining area. Training of personnel to inculcate safety consciousness through slogans and posters. All workers will be subjected to medical examination as per mines rule 1955 both at times of

appointment and at least once in five years. Medical camps will be organized for this activity.Insurance of all employees as per the rules will be carried out

Regular/periodical monitoring of mine environment to ensure the efficacy of variousprotective measures.

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Sand transportation from the mining site to the market (20 to 30 km) is a major activity that can havepotential risks of road accidents. In order to prevent these, the following safety measures will beproposed: The vehicles will be maintained in good condition and checked thoroughly at least once a month

by the competent person authorized for the purpose by the management. The vehicle drivers and associated staff will have appropriate licenses issued by the concerned

authorities. All transportation within the main working should be carried out directly under the supervision

and control of the management. The maximum permissible speed limit will be ensured.

To avoid danger while reversing the equipments/vehicles especially at the working place/loadingpoints, stopper should be posted to properly guide reversing/spotting operating, otherwise noperson should be there within 10 km radius of machine.

Avoid over-loading of tippers & trucks & consequent spillage on the roads.7.2.6 POSSIBLE RISKS DUE TO FAILURE OF WASTE DUMP & ITS CONTROLNo waste dump will be created therefore the question of failure of waste dump does not exist.7.2.7 OTHER POSSIBLE MEASURES TO AVOID RISKS/DISASTER DUE TO RIVER BEDMINING. Unwanted material including mineral or spillage (if any) will not be stacked on the banks as it

will hinder the flow of water in monsoon season. The minerals will be mined out in a uniform way so that the river flow/course will not get

disturbed. 10 m offset will also be left against the banks to protect side collapse/scouring and riparian

vegetation.7.3 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY (OHS)Healthy and safe working conditions are among the first expectations for sustainability, i.e. theexpectation that risks in mining will not deprive workers of their livelihoods or of their quality oflife. Occupational injuries and ill-health have huge social and economic implications for individuals,their families and their communities. They also have an adverse impact on the economy of thesociety as a whole. Occupational accidents and health hazards can also affect public health andsafety, and the environment. The effect on the health and safety of people costs the economy andimpacts the environment. Efforts will be made to address occupational health and safety withbroader social agenda for sustainable development. Hazards, which are associated with poorengineering design, contribute to increased safety risks. Although health risks can be avoided byimplementing controls at source in the work environment, designing such controls for miningenvironment presents considerable challenges because dust and noise are generated by mining itself.A range of control measures that act together to reduce exposure to such risks is therefore necessary.These could include methods for minimizing dust levels by reducing dust generation and methodsfor dilution, suppression, capture, and containment. While significant uncertainties remain incontrolling dust exposures and maintaining the effectiveness of control the use of appropriatepersonal protective equipment (PPE) is important. Occupational health and safety (OHS) is a cross-disciplinary area concerned with protecting the safety, health and welfare of people engaged in workor employment. The goal of all occupational health and safety programs is to foster a safe workenvironment. Excessive dust, noise and vibration are the chief health hazards for the miners. Someexamples of such hazards are:


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• Exposure to dust• Noise exposure• Vehicular movements• Physical Hazards.Exposure to Dust Exposure to fine particulates is associated with work in most of the dust-generating stages

notably from sand handling, and transportation. Workers with long term exposure to fine particulate dust are at risk of pneumoconiosis,

emphysema, bronchitis, and fibrosis.Methods to prevent and control exposure to dust include the following:• Control of dust through water spraying,• Use of PPE, as appropriate (e.g. masks and respirators) to address residual exposures.Pre-placement medical examination and periodical medical examination schedulesThe fresh employees when taken are thoroughly medically examined under initial medicalexamination and thereafter during continuation of employment; the periodic medical examination isbeing done suggested by DGMS.

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CHAPTER-8PROJECT BENEFITS

8.0 GENERALThe proposed river sand mining project has a significant positive impact on the socio-economicenvironment of the area. It will help to sustain the development of the area. The proposed project


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will significantly contribute to the economic development of the area and to improve standards ofliving. The execution of the project i.e removal of sand will protect against widening of the riverchannel and flooding of adjoining areas, bring overall improvement in the locality, neighbourhoodand the State by bringing industry, roads, water supply, electricity, employment, living standard andeconomic growth. The project will provide raw material for in infrastructure development, increaseemployment opportunity and improve the socioeconomic condition of the area.8.1 EMPLOYMENT GENERATIONEmployment is expected to increase during sand excavation, sand transportation, in trade and otherancillary services. Employment in these sectors will be primarily temporary or contractual andinvolvement of unskilled labour will be more. A major part of this labour force will be mainly fromlocal villagers who are expected to engage themselves both in agriculture and project activities. Thiswill enhance their income and lead to overall economic growth of the area. The proponent feels thatthe proposed river sand mining project will help in generating newer employment opportunity bothdirectly and indirectly. The core and buffer area will be benefitted as the employment preference willbe given to locals. As the education level of the local area is low, employment might help createlivelihood to the people. The proposed project will bring in job opportunities during operationalphase. The man power requirement is based on quantity of production and transportation technology.The proposed mining activity will generate employment to the local people in this area. Theproposed project will generate direct employment to 23 personnel. About 20 workers will beemployed in mining operations, other supporting services and 3 no’s of managerial staff.8.1.1 IMPROVEMENTS IN PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTUREThe proposed project will enhance the socio-economic activities in the adjoining areas. This willresult in following benefits:- Improvements in physical infrastructure. Improvements in social infrastructure. Generation of employment and improved standard of living Contribution to the exchequer. Prevention of illegal mining. Post-mining enhancement of green cover

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CHAPTER - 9ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

9.0 GENERALThe Environment Management Plan (EMP) is required to ensure sustainable development in thestudy area. This chapter covers the genesis of pollution, the principal sources of pollution, the natureof pollution, the proposed measures required for meeting the prevailing statutory requirements of


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dust & gaseous emissions, waste water discharge characteristics, noise levels etc for environmentalmanagement purpose in connection with the mining and mining related activities in the study area.For attaining the desired objective of good environmental quality in the study area, severalmanagement strategies in different phases are proposed and evaluated.Preparation of Environmental Management Plan (EMP) is required for formulation, implementationand monitoring of environmental protection measures during and after commissioning of theproposed mining project.The objectives of EMP are: Overall conservation of environment. Minimization of dust generation and pollution. Judicious use of natural resources and water. Safety, welfare and good health of the work men and populace. Ensure effective operation of all control measures. Vigilance against probable disasters and accidents. Monitoring of cumulative and long time impacts. Ensure effective operation of all control measures.9.1 AIR POLLUTION CONTROLIn the proposed mining project, the only pollution will occur from dust (Particulate Matter) duringexcavation, vehicular traffic, loading/unloading etc. Regular water sprinkling arrangement will beprovided in the mining lease area for dust suppression. Speed limit of vehicles will be restricted to20 kmph in the mine area for the movement of machineries, truck & etc. to control the dustemission.The following measures will be taken to reduce the impact on the air quality: Vehicles will be covered by tarpaulin to reduce spillage on roads. Regular checking & Maintenance of vehicles, trucks, dumpers etc, will be conducted and

pollution under control (PUC) vehicle will be used during transportation. Periodically, water will be sprinkled on haul roads to wet the surface. Overloading of transport vehicles will be avoided to prevent spillage. Provision of green belt by vegetation for trapping dust. Dust mask provided to the workers engaged at dust generation points like excavations, loading

and unloading points. Periodic air quality survey will be carried out to monitor the quality and for timely corrective

actions. Road will be properly maintained.

9.1.1 CONTROL OF GASEOUS EMISSIONSThe source of SO2 & NOx will be due to vehicular emissions. This will be controlled by proper &regular maintenance and servicing of vehicles. The emissions of all vehicles used for transport willbe in accordance with the MOEF/CPCB norms.9.1.2 MEASURE TO CONTROL DUST INHALATIONAll the above measures will be adopted to prevent dust generation at mining site during excavationactivities and to be dispersed in the outside environment. However, for the safety of workers at site,engaged at strategic locations/dust generation points like loading, handling etc., dust masks will beprovided. Dust masks will prevent inhalation of particulate matter thereby reducing the risk of lungdiseases and other respiratory disorders among the workers.9.2 WATER MANAGEMENT & WATER POLLUTION CONTROL


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9.2.1 SURFACE WATERThe major source of surface water pollution due to sand mining is insignificant, however, thefollowing measures will be undertaken to prevent water pollution. Utmost care will be taken to minimize spillage of sand.

Mining schedule will be synchronized with the river flow direction and the gradient of the land. The washing of trucks and tractor trolleys in the river will be avoided.

Mining will be avoided during the monsoon season. This will help in replenishment of sand inthe river bed.

Mining will be carried out above the water table.

Mining will not intersect the river bed water level or ground water table of the area.9.2.2 GROUND WATERThere will not be any adverse effect on the ground water quality. The minor mineral does not containany harmful element, which could percolate into the ground and pollute the ground water. Hence, nocontrol measures are required. However, regular monitoring of quality in the existing handpumps/tube wells in the vicinity will be carried out both with reference to area and time intervals tostudy the hydrodynamics of the strata.9.3 NOISE POLLUTION CONTROL MEASURESAs there will be no heavy earth moving machinery there will not be any major impact on noise leveldue to sand mining and other association activities a detailed noise survey has been carried out andresults were cross referenced with standards and were found to be well within limits. Drilling &Blasting will not be used for sand mining, hence no possibility of land vibration. The only impactwill be due to transportation of sand by trucks and tractor trolleys etc .As the only impact is due totransportation of sand to the to the market though village roads, the following control measures shallbe taken to keep the ambient noise levels well within limits: Minimum use of horns and speed limit of 20 km in the village area. Use of personal protective devices i.e., earmuffs and earplugs by workers, working in high noise

areas. Timely maintenance of vehicles and their silencers to minimize sound. Care will be taken to produce minimum sound during sand loading Phasing out of old and worn out trucks. Provision of green belts in consultation with forest officer along the road networks.9.4 LAND ENVIRONMENTDegradation of land is not a very significant adverse impact of riverbed mining due to creation ofaccess roads, mining operations, and transportation of mined material. In order to prevent theenvironmental degradation of leased mine area and its surroundings, the following measures will betaken; Safe clearance will be mainly determined by the width of the river bed.

Creation of ponds and pits on the river bed will not be allowed. Operations during daylight only.

No foreign material will be allowed to remain/spill in river bed and catchment area, or nopits/pockets will be allowed to be filled with such material.

As the lease area in quite large and long in length systematic extraction will be carried out toprevent seasonal scouring and enhanced erosion.

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Measures will be taken to prevent the working form crossing safety zones. Cutting the banks and3.0 m depth limit of the river bed surface.

9.4.1 POST MINING LAND USEAt the end of mining plan period about 95 Ha area will be mined out. Land use at various stages isgiven in the table below.

Table No: 9.1 Land use pattern of mining lease area at various phasesS.

No.Particulars Present land

use (ha)At the end of3rd year (ha)

At the end of5th year (ha)

1 Mine area 75.0 87.0 95.02 Dump area 0.0 - -

3Safetyzone

Permanent Roads(6no.)

6.30 100.75 100.75

4 Infrastructure (office, temp,shelter etc)

- - -

5 Mineral Storage - - -6 Plantation - - -7 Un worked 205.13 98.68 90.68

Total 286.43 286.43 286.43

9.5 SOIL CONSERVATIONThere is no soil over mineralized area; however the receding floods in the monsoon season depositsome clay/soil carried down by river water. It is hardly a few millimetres thick and of not muchconsequence. Even in the areas of no mining activity the process of deposition in one season andtransportation of previously deposited material in the next season takes place along with depositionof fresh material by receding floods. Soil Quality will be monitored in the area surrounding the corezone used for agricultural activity to check for any negative impacts on the soil quality. Year-wiseplantation activity will be undertaken as proposed in the approved mining plan. Plantation activitywill be undertaken in consultation with village Panchayat near the river banks, village roadside toimprove the land quality, aesthetics and reduce soil erosion.9.6 BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENTThe mining activity will have insignificant effect on the existing flora and fauna. Data have beencollected from various Government Departments such as forests, agriculture, animal husbandry andvarious offices to establish the pre project biological environmental conditions.9.6.1 GREENBELT DEVELOPMENTGreenbelt development programme will be designed within the natural constraints of the river sandarea and in particular species selection reflects flora known to be resistant to the local conditions.A Greenbelt development is necessary for:1) Landscaping and providing shelter2) Help in reducing Pollution level3) Surface air purification by providing oxygen and letting SPM to settle on the leaves.4) To attenuate noise generation by movement of vehicles and other machinery.5) Prevent soil erosion to great extent6) Improve ecological conditions.7) Improves the aesthetics & beneficially influence the microclimate of the surrounding.


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The following characteristics will be taken into consideration while selecting plant species for greenbelt development and tree plantation.a. They should be local indigenous and drought resistant species.b. They should be fast growing and tall trees.c. They should be perennial and evergreen.d. They should have thick canopy cover.e. The planting should be in appropriate alternate rows around the site to prevent lateral pollution

dispersion.f. The trees should maintain regional ecological balance and conform to soil and hydrological

conditions. Indigenous species should be preferred.g. Species will be planted as per CPCB guidelines and native species.9.6.2 PLANTATION PROGRAMMEThe lease is in the river bed and devoid of any vegetation. Mining activities will not cause any harmto riparian vegetation cover as the working will not extend beyond the offset left against the banks. Itis proposed to have plantation on both sides of the roads & along the bank of river as greenbelt toprovide cover against dust dissemination plantation will also be carried out as social forestryprogrammed in villages school and the areas allocated by the Panchayat/State authorities.The following plant species will be planted according to CPCB guidelines: Cassia fistula(Amaltas),Delbergia sisso(Sisam), Mangifera indica (Mango), Acacia nilotica (Babul), Azadirachtaindica(Neem), Albizza lebbek (Siris), Prosopis cineraria (Khejri), Delonix regia (Gulmohar), Buteamonosperm (Palash), Phoenix sylvestris (Khajur), Peepal (Ficus religiosa) , Calotropis procera(Akada), etc.A suitable combination of trees that can grow fast and also have good leaf cover shall be adopted todevelop the greenbelt. It is proposed to plant 4000 no’s of native species along with some fruitsbearing and medicinal trees during the five year plan period.

Table No. 9.2 Greenbelt development ProgrammeYear No. of

SaplingSurvival(70%)

Species toplanted

Place of Plantation

1st Year 800 560 Neem, Pipal,Babul,Shisham,Sirish, Ardu,and Khejri,Desi kikar

Along the roads, inschools and publicbuilding, Govt. wasteland and other socialforestry programmewith permission ofcompetent authority.

2nd Year 800 5603rd Year 800 5604th Year 800 5605th Year 800 560

Total 4000 2800

Table No 9.3 (a) NAME OF PLANTSBotanical Name Common Name

Plant species for Road side, Nearby Villages, School etc.Polyalthia longifolia AshokaButea monosperma PalasSyzygium thysi JamunMangifera indica AamFicus religiosa PeepalCassia fistula Amaltas


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Azadirachta indica NeemBauhinia purpuriai PapeliDalbergia sissoo ShishamPongamia pinnata KaranjTectona grandis TeakDelonix regia KachnarBoswellia serrata SalarList of the ShrubsEucalyptus canaldulensis EucalyptusPolyalthania Longifolia AshokZiziphus mauritiana BerCapparis decidua KairList of HerbsRose Centifolia RoseLawsonia Inermis MehandiDatura metal DurantaCalendula officinalis MerigoldList of GrassesChlorophytum tuberosum Safed musli

9.6.3 GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR GREEN BELT DEVELOPMENTi. Plantation of trees will be done along road side and nearby areas such as in school, villages etc to

arrest auto-exhaust and noise pollution, and in such a way that there is no direct line of sight tothe mine when viewed from a point outside the foliage perimeter.

ii. Since tree trunks are normally devoid of foliage (upto 3 m), it will be appropriate to haveshrubbery in the form of such trees to give coverage to trunk portion of these trees.

iii. Fast growing trees with thick perennial foliage will be grown fast growing trees will be selected.In order to facilitate the proper growth of vegetation, limited measures involving preparation ofseedbed with suitable amount of fertilizers and treatment with mulches will be taken.Vegetation covers in and around the mine workings generally helps in: Stabilizing erodible slopes to minimize pollution. Control of dust. Enhancement of aesthetic value. Maximizing evapo-transpiration, which helps minimizing run off. Reducing noise.9.7 SOCIO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTThis project operation will provide livelihood to the poorest section of the society. The overallimpact of riverbed mining of sand on the social economics of the area will be a very positive one, asnot only it will generate employment opportunities for local population at mine site but also inassociated activity i.e. for transportation of mined material, etc . It will also give a good boost to thegeneral economy of the area. The mining activity in the lease area will thus give direct employmentto about 23 persons engaged in extraction of sand, loading of material into tractor trolleys and tippertrucks.9.7.1 ANTICIPATED IMPACTS AND EVALUATION


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The results of the field survey conducted based on a questionnaire prepared to understand theknowledge and perception of the people living around the project area, gives a clear idea about theneed for the project. The awareness level regarding the proposed mining activity is very high. Theproposed mining activity is expected to provide stimulus to socio-economic activities in the regionand thereby accelerate further development processes.

9.8 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETYThe proposed mining is to be carried out by semi-mechanized opencast mining. Dust and noise arethe general health hazards for the miners. The project proponent will strictly implement all theprescribed safety measures, although the magnitude of mining is very less. High safety is ensured inthe working conditions of the miners. Since it is an opencast mine, health problems due to dust maybe expected. Protective equipment will be provided to the employees such as dust masks. By usingthese PPEs, the chances of occupational health diseases will be lowered. The health of the workerswill be regularly checked and suitable medical facilitates will be created by the lessees. Byperiodical medical checkup & treatment and job rotation of employees, the impact would beminimized.9.9 BUDGETARY PROVISION FOR EMP IMPLEMENTATION & MONITORINGIt is necessary to include the environmental cost as a part of the budgetary cost component. As perthe Rajasthan Minor Mineral Concession (Forth Amendment) Rules, 2012 dated 01-11-2012, lesseewill deposit contribution in environment management fund to meet out the financial requirement ofassociation/agency for carrying out environmental protection work as per the environmentmanagement plan @Rs. 5/- per ton of mineral dispatch. Presently lease holder already depositedE.M.F @Rs. 5/- per ton of mineral dispatch to State Mining Department.In order to implement the environmental protection measures, timely funds will be released as perrequirement. In addition to above, it is proposed to invest a capital cost of Rs. 13.0 lac on pollutioncontrol, green belt and environmental monitoring systems. The break-up of the investment is givenin the following Table-9.4.

Table -9.4 Annual capital cost for environmental protection measures

S.No.

Particulars FrequencyCapital cost (Rs.) Recurring cost (Rs.)

Existing Proposed Existing Proposed

1 PollutionControl

Water Sprinkling

Regular Nil 2.0 Lac Nil 2.0 Per Year

2 PollutionMonitoring

i.e Water, Air,Soil & Noise etc.

Half Yearly Nil -- Nil 4.10 Lac Per Yera

3 Green BeltDevelopment

@ 800 PlantPer Year

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4 Budget forConservation ofSchedule Ist &IIFauna

Yearly Nil 0.70 Lac Nil 0.10 Lac Per Annum

5 Others (specify)

I. Haulroad and otherroads repairandmaintenance

Regular Nil -- Nil

2.0 Lac Per Annum

II. Wirefencing atplantation site

Nil -- Nil 0.30 Per Annum

III. RainwaterHarvesting

Nil 1.0 Lac Nil 0.5 Lac per annum

Total 13.00 Lac Nil 3.70 Lac Nil 9.30 Lac

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CHAPTER: 10SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION

10.1 INTRODUCTION OF PROJECT PROPONENT


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M/s Rajasthan Fort and Palace Pvt. Ltd. is proposing to develop a River sand mine in, Revenuevillages of Tehsil: Begun , District: Chittorgarh, State: Rajasthan having lease area is 286.43Ha.,does not fall in forest land. It has been proposed to collect sand from the river bed (nadi &nallas). River beds areas are owned by Govt. of Rajasthan. Mining lease is awarded for fresh grant tostate Mining Department for a period of 5 years with effect from the date of registration.Mining will be confined to the allotted lease area which lies on the river bed from whichapproximately 1.68 lac Tons per year of sand will be excavated and the cost of the project is Rs. 60lac only.LOCATIONThe mining area is located in 17 revenue villages of Tehsil: Begun, District: Chittorgarh. The mininglease/proposed project area falls in Survey of India Toposheet No. 45K/12, 45K/16.

Table No 10.1 Details of Environmental Setting

The salient features of the project are given below:Table 10.2 Salient features of the projects

S. No. Particulars Details1. Project Name River Sand Mining at Revenue village of

Tehsil:Begun, District: Chittorgarh (Raj)2. Proposed Capacity 1.68 LTPA3 Method of mining Open Cast Semi-mechanized4 Mineable reserves 77.98 Lac Ton5 Lease Area 286.43 Ha.(Govt, River bed)6 Water Requirement Total Water requirement : 4 KLD

Domestic water demand : 2 KLD

S. No. Particulars Details1 Location

a Village 17 Revenue villages of Tehsil: Begunb Tehsil Begunc District Chittorgarhd State Rajasthan

2 Land use at the lease area River bed3 Nearest habitation Begun4 Nearest major town Begun5 Nearest Highway NH- 766 Nearest railway station Chittorgarh (Aerial distance 33 Km)7 Nearest airport Dabok (Udaipur) (Aerial distance 106 Km )8 Nearest tourist places Chittorgarh9 Defence installations No, within in 10 km radius10 Archaeological important No, within in 10 km radius11 Ecological sensitive zones No, within in 10 km radius12 Nearest streams/Rivers/

water bodies.3-4 water bodies present

13 Seismic zone Zone-II. No major event is reported in past.


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Dust Suppression & Plantation : 2 KLD7 Source of Water Tanker water supply8. Manpower 239 Wastewater generation Nil10 Solid waste/OB generation Nil11 Project Cost 60 Lac12 EMP costs 13.0 Lac13 Cost towards CSR activities 4.6 Lac

10.2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION10.2.1 DESCRIPTION OF SAND MINING OPERATIONSThe mining process is opencast semi-mechanized river bed mining of minor minerals. Drilling andblasting is not required as the material is soft in nature. As per MMCR rules 1986 extraction islimited to 3.0 m depth only from the surface area when River bed is dry. Entire stretch of the leasearea is around 22 km long and has been divided in to five blocks only for mining operationsupervision management and safety. Mineral will be removed in 3.0 m layer only forming onebench. Bench will advance from South west to North East direction in the river. Height of bench willbe 3.0 mt. Light weight excavators will be deployed for extraction. Mineral will be loaded in trucksof 20 tones capacity and equipment and earth movers will be on hire basis. There will be nooverburden or waste generation because the bajri is exposed in the river bed.WORKING DEPTH (below ground level)The ultimate depth of the open cast mine will be 3 m below river bed or above the ground watertable whichever is less. Under no circumstances it will intersect with ground water table.LandThe proposed river sand mining spreads in an area of 286.43 Ha, which is government land.WaterThe water requirement in the mine is 4.0 KLD for mining activities, dust suppression, drinkingpurpose and greenbelt development.PowerAll the activities will be carried out only during day time. Hence, no power is required10.3 ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVE SITESProposed River sand mining is a site specific project. Mining activities shall be carried out based onlocal geology and availability of the mineral. ML area is owned by the proposed proponent, which isa government traverse land devoid of any settlements.Hence no alternative sites are envisaged.10.4 DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENTBaseline environmental studies were conducted to monitor micro-meteorology, ambient air quality,ground and surface water quality, noise levels, present land use pattern, soil quality, biologicalenvironment and socio-economic status within a study area of 10 Km. radius around the mininglease area. Baseline environmental data was monitored by M/s Noida Testing Laboratory., Noida forone full season i.e. Post-Monsoon season, 2013 (October-November-December). The baseline dataconforms to the requirement of EIA Notification, 2006 (as amended on 14.09.2006).(i) METEOROLOGYMicro-meteorological data of Udaipur (Dabok) has been obtained from Meteorological Centre,Sanganer for the Post-monsoon season – 2013. The micro-meteorological status contains windspeed, wind direction, Dry buly temperature, (max & min) relative humidity, rainfall, cloud cover


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etc. The met data collected were used to determine predominant meteorological conditions, whichare useful in characterizing the baseline air quality status and in prediction of impacts on airenvironment.(ii) AMBIENT AIR QUALITYAmbient Air Quality Monitoring reveals that the concentrations of PM10, PM2.5, SO2, NO2 & COfor all the 5 AAQM stations were within prescribed Limit. Ambient Air Quality Monitoring revealsthat the concentrations of PM10 and PM2.5 for all the 5 AAQM stations were found respectivelybetween 60.59 to 77.74μg/m3 and 38.01 to 45.15μg/m3. As far as the gaseous pollutants SO2 andNO2 are concerned, the prescribed CPCB limit of 80μg/m3 has never surpassed at any station. Theconcentration of SO2 was in range of 8.02 to 14.01μg/m3. The concentration of NO2 was in range of18.01 to 24.25μg/m3.The Concentration of CO were found in range of 0.38 to 0.52 mg/m3.(iii) GROUND WATER QUALITYTotal 5 samples, of ground water, samples were collected for water quality monitoring. All thesamples were analyzed for water quality parameters as per IS: 10500:2012 and as per surface waterstandards respectively. The analysis results indicate that the pH ranges from 7.55 to 8.13 of studyarea. TDS (Total Dissolved Solids) was found in the range 859.12 mg/L to 867.12 mg/L. It is seenthat the physico-chemical analysis of other parameters like Chloride, Calcium, Magnesium, Nitrateand Fluoride were within desirable limit of IS (10500:2012).

(iv) NOISE QUALITYThe noise monitoring has been conducted for determination of noise levels at five locations covering10 km study area. Noise monitoring results found within the permissible limit at all locations. In thestudy area area higher Noise value of 62.1 dB (A) was recorded during day time in Siyahaya (NearBus stand) & lower Noise value of 31.5 dB (A) was recorded during night time in Rupapura (NearGovt Sec School).(v) ECOLOGYThere are no rare endemic, endangered species & threatened species of flora within the study area.Pavocristatus (Peacock), Chinkara & Common languor are the schedule-I & II Fauna found in theBuffer area. The flora and fauna study within 10 km radius is conducted and authentication by DFO isin progress. There is Bassi Wildlife Sanctuary situated in the study area.(vi) SOIL ENVIRONMENTFive numbers of soil samples have been collected within study area and analyzed for physical andchemical properties. The result obtained is compared with the standard soil classification as given inAgriculture soil limits. Five numbers of soil samples have been collected within study area andanalyzed for physical and chemical properties. Samples collected from identified locations indicatepH value ranging from 7.99 to 8.41, which shows that the soil is alkaline in nature. Organic Matterranges from 0.44% to 0.48% in the soil samples.(vii) SOCIO-ECONOMICThe project activities will not have any adverse impacts on any of the common property resources ofthe village communities, as the sand mine lease area is not being used for any purpose by any sectionof the society in this region. There is no R & R involvement in this project. There is no land acquisitionin this project. The Project is expected to yield a positive impact on the socio-economic environment.It helps sustain the development of this area including further development of infrastructure facilities.10.5 ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURESThe summary of anticipated adverse environmental impacts due to the proposed project andmitigation measures are given below:-


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10.5.1 IMPACT DUE TO AIR POLLUTION AND ITS MANAGEMENTAir pollution is likely to be caused at various stages of sand mining operations such as excavation,loading, transportation and screening of material. Particulate Matter (PM10) is the main pollutantduring sand mining operations. Most of the dust will be generated from loading, screening andtransportation operations. This dust becomes air borne and gets carried away to surrounding areas.The impact on air is mainly localized in nature as the dust particles being heavier are not carried tolonger distances and the effect is felt within the core zone of the project involving active sandmining operations.In order to mitigate fugitive dust emissions and other air emissions from the project activities, thefollowing measures are proposed to be adopted.1. To avoid fugitive dust emissions at the time of excavation, the mining area will be

wetted by water spraying.2. To avoid fugitive dust emissions sand screening activity will be carried out at mines so as to

prevent spreading of dust.3. Effective dust suppression arrangements will be made at the ground level sand bunkers at the

mines.4. Sand will be transported to the nearest market by road through trucks. The sand will be wetted

after loading in to the truck and will be covered by tarpaulin sheets.5. To minimize the vehicular pollution from the sand transporting vehicles, the following conditions

will be insisted to permit the vehicles of the transporters: The vehicles will be with good engine condition and will be maintained and with pollution

control certificate issued by appropriate authorities. Regular maintenance of transport vehicles and monitoring of vehicular emission levels at

periodical intervals.6. Black topping and regular maintenance of sand transportation roads.7. Ambient Air quality Monitoring will be carried out at four stations basis to assess the air quality

in and around the project for taking necessary control measures.8. Green belt development along the access roads at mine premises and near the villages10.5.2 IMPACT DUE TO NOISE POLLUTION AND ITS MANAGEMENTNoise environment in this project will be affected only by the machineries at the site and vehiculartransportation. Since mining will be done semi-mechanically, slight increase in noise levels can beexpected. Baseline Noise levels will be observed to be well within the limits in the monitoredvillages. However, after applying the mitigation measures noise pollution will be reduced further.In order to mitigate noise generation from the mining activities, the following mitigation measuresare proposed:a. Since the noise generating is only through mechanical equipment and movement of vehicles,

strict compliance to periodical maintenance of the vehicle conditions will be insisted.b. Further, to protect the employees and workmen at the sites of loading and use of Backhoe,

necessary safety wear like ear plugs will be provided.c. Noise monitoring at the work places will be carried out to ensure the compliance.

10.6 ENVIRONMENT MONITORING PROGRAMMEAn Environmental monitoring programme has been prepared for the proposed project for periodicalassessment of effectiveness of implementation of Environment Management Plan and to takecorrective measures in case of any degradation in the surrounding environment.


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10.7 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PLANEnvironmental management plan will be proposed for “Sand” mining project to mitigate theanticipate impact during the mining operation. M/s Rajasthan Fort and Palace Pvt. Ltd. haveprepared an Environmental Management Plan for the proposed sand mining project. The finalEIA/EMP of the proposed project will be submitted to Ministry of Environment and Forests(MoEF), New Delhi, for obtaining environmental clearance for the project, in accordance withEnvironment Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification No. 1533 dated 14.09.2006. The approvedEnvironment Management Plan will be implemented throughout the life of the project and half-yearly monitoring report showing the compliance status of conditions stipulated in EnvironmentalClearance letter will be submitted to MoEF in every six months.10.8 PROJECT BENEFITThe project activity will help in combating the growing demand of sand in the market & hence willhelp in the economic growth of the country. This project will lead to direct & indirect employmentopportunity. Employment is expected during sand excavation, sand transportation, in trade and otherancillary services. Employment in these sectors will be primarily temporary or contractual andinvolvement of unskilled labor will be more. A major part of this labor force will be mainly fromlocal villagers who are expected to engage themselves both in agriculture and project activities. Thiswill enhance their income and lead to overall economic growth of the area.10.9 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN10.9.1 AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT Vehicles will be covered by tarpaulin to reduce spillage on roads. Regular checking & Maintenance of vehicles, trucks, dumpers etc, will be conducted and

pollution under control (PUC) vehicle will be used during transportation. Periodically, water will be sprinkled on haul roads to wet the surface. Overloading of transport vehicles will be avoided to prevent spillage. Green belt of trees with good foolage on both side of haul road. Dust mask provided to the workers engaged at dust generation points like excavations, loading

and unloading points. Road will be properly maintained.10.9.2 WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT Mining will be carried out above the water table. Mining will not intersect the river bed water level or ground water table of the area. Mining schedule will be synchronized with the river flow direction and the gradient of the land.10.9.3 NOISE MANAGEMENT Minimum use of horns and speed limit of 20 km in the village area. Timely maintenance of vehicles and their silencers to minimize sound. Phasing out of old and wornout trucks. Provision of green belts in consultation with forest officer along the road networks.10.9.4 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENTThere will be no generation of overburden/waste material. No backfilling has been proposed in theexcavated zone of river since to some extent sand will be replenished by sediment during rainyseason.10.9.5 MANAGEMENT OF LAND USE PATTERNThe total lease area is 286.43 Ha. At the end of mining plan period about 95 Ha area will be minedout.


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10.9.6 GREEN BELT DEVELOPMENT & PLANTATION PROGRAMMEIt is proposed to plant 800 no’s of native species per year along with some fruits bearing andmedicinal trees during the five year plan period. The following plant species will be plantedaccording to CPCB guidelines: Cassia fistula(Amaltas), Delbergia sisso(Sisam), Mangifera indica(Mango), Acacia nilotica (Babul), Albizza lebbek (Siris), Prosopis cineraria (Khejri), Delonix regia(Gulmohar), Neem (Azadirachta indica), Butea monosperm (Palash), Phoenix sylvestris (Khajur),Peepal (Ficus religiosa) , Calotropis procera (Akada), etc.10.9.7 SOCIO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTThe implementation of the sand mining project will generate both direct and indirect employment.Besides, it will provide a check on existing system of mining operation. Since the quarries will beallotted on lease basis, mining operation will be legally valid and it will bring income to the stateexchequer. It will also reduce flooding of river banks, destruction of standing crops, land andproperty to a great extent. With the implementation of the proposed mining project the occupationalpattern of the people in the area will change making more people engaged in industrial and businessactivities. Further, the mining and industrial activities in the area may lead to rapid increase inpopulation and thereby urbanization. Due to urbanization of the area, employment opportunities willfurther increase.10.10 CONCLUSIONAs discussed, it is safe to say that the proposed facilities are not likely to cause any significantimpact to the ecology of the area, as adequate preventive measures will be adopted to keep thevarious pollutants within the permissible limits. Green belt development around the area will also betaken up as an effective pollution mitigative technique, as well as to serve as biological indicators forthe pollutants released from the premises of “Proposed River sand Mine”.


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CHAPTER - 11:DISCLOSURE OF CONSULTANTS

Name of the Project: River Sand Mining at Revenue village of Tehsil: Begun,District:Chittorgarh (Raj) Project Proponent: M/s Rajasthan Fort And Palace Pvt. Ltd.

Nature ofConsultancy

Name and address of theConsultant/expert

Approvals, if any from (NABL/DGMS/ IBM/ NRBPT/ MOEF/CPCB/others etc)*, givereference

Preparing REIA/EMP Report

Enviro Concept (I) Pvt. Ltd.1/3 A, Yudhister Marg,C-Scheme,Jaipur

ISO 9000-2008 certified.EMS 14001:2004Applied For NABET Accreditation,S.No. 356Permission granted by Hon’bleHigh Court of Rajasthan, copy ofthe same is enclosed as AnnexureNo. 5

Env. Coordinator Mr. Devendra GoyalFAE-LU Dr. K.N.Joshi

FAE-APMr. Devendra GoyalMr. Ghanshyam Das

FAE-AQ Mr. Devendra GoyalMr. Ghanshyam Das

FAE-WP Mr. A.K.SethAssociate FAE: R.K.Kumawat

FAE-EBMr. Pramod K. DaglaAssociate FAE: R.K.Kumawat

FAE-NVMr. Devendra GoyalAssociate FAE: R.K.Kumawat

FAE-SE Dr.K.N.JoshiFAE-HG Dr. M.L.JhanwarFAE-Geology Dr. K.N.Joshi

FAE-RH Mr. Deepak Sharma

Soil Conservation Mr. O.P.MathurFAE-SHW Mr. Devendra GoyalEnvironmentalMonitoring &analysis

M/s. Noida Testing Lab,GreaterNoida

I hereby undertake that all the points raised in the TOR issued by MOE&F are complied with I alsoundertake that the facts given in the Final EIA/EMP report are factually correct to the best of ourknowledge.

I hereby accept all the liabilities and obligations associated with the working and results of the aboveorganizations herein with the report.

EIA CoordinatorEnviro Concept (I) Pvt. Ltd.

(Signature & Name of ProjectProponent)


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Annexure No : III

List of Villages with khasra no.

Name of village Khasra no Area in Hectares

1. Saran 1,2,3,5,416/1,417/5, 64.87

2. Rup pura 1,2,89 3.01

3. Chavandiya 545,616, 12.642

4. Aakodiya 1,24 15.251

5. Bada Kheda 1,2 14.787

6. Luhariya 1,333,334,335,337,495,496,497,481

69.258

7. Meghpura 5,12,403,425,818,820,823,843,

11.826

8. Kitiyas 260,262/260 7.54

9. Chosla 12,13 21.237

10. Motipura 1 7.48

11. Torniya 284 11.47

12. Barniyas 1,327,459,460,462/327 8.384

13. Hado ka Kheda 80 2.63

14. Bhinchor 873,1145,1491 5.71

15. Devlach 237,380 13.53

16. Parsoli 76,93,338 14.5

17. Hamepur 21,380/219 2.31

Total 286.43 Hectares


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ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY

The Environmental policy and its objectives have been approved by Board of Directors on

11.12.2014 and copy of Board minutes enclosed as Annexure-10

Policy:

“To be a role model in protection of environment for sustainable development, Company is

committed to implement the best global practices in all its operations through prevention / mitigation

of pollution and bringing awareness among all the stakeholders for continual improvement in

environmental performance”

Objectives:

• To take account of environment concerns in planning and decision-making.

• Compliance of conditions imposed in Environmental Clearance, CTE, CTO and other statutory

clearances issued by regulatory agencies.

To monitor and measure environment parameters in order to assess and analyze the level and to

control them to conform or improve in accordance with environment policy and objectives.

To evolve significant environment aspects and environment management programme for

continuous improvement.

• Identification of significant impacts and preparation of environment management systems for

implementation at mines

• Optimum utilization of resources

• To take up developmental works in surrounding villages as a part of corporate socialResponsibility (CSR)


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Objectives:













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Monitoring & Maintenance of plantation development.

• To provide appropriate training and disseminate information to enable all the employees to accept

individual responsibility for environment protection, implement best practices and work in

partnership to create a culture of continual improvement.

The Environmental Policy, objectives and guidelines will be display of the same at the conspicuousplaces for bringing awareness among the employees of Sand Mining.

Authorized Signatory

Organization Structure

Non-Compliance Reporting System

1. In case of any Violation of any environmental Norms, case will be put to the higher authority ofthe company.

2. Environmental Monitoring .i.e Air, Water Noise will be conveyed to respective person/Laboratoryfor taking up necessary corrective action.

Manager(Mines & Environment)

Mine Foreman

Supervisor

Environment Management Cell

Head of the Environment

Q-1

PROFORMA FOR ENVIRONMENTAL APPRAISAL OF MININGPROJECTS

(MINING SECTOR PROJECTS)

1. General Information

Name of the project : Proposed River Sand Mining area at revenue

villages of Begun Tehsil, District- Chittorgarh

(a) Name of the proponent : M/s Rajasthn Fort and Plaace Pvt. Ltd.

Mailing Address : 312, Ganpati Plaza, M.I. Road, Jaipur (Raj.)

E-mail : [email protected] ,[email protected]

Telephone : 0141-2221674

Fax No. : 0141-4013879

(b) Objective of the project : Sand excavation from Nadi, nallahs etc.

(c) Location of mine (s)

Village(s) Tehsil District State17 Begun Chittorgarh Rajasthan

(d) Does the proposal relate to

(i) New mine Yes No

(ii) Expansion Yes No

Increase in ML area Yes No

Increase in annual production Yes No

(iii) Renewal of ML Yes No

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√√

Note 1: All information to be given in the form of Annex/s should be properly numbered and form

part of reply to this proforma.

Note 2: Please enter √ in appropriate box where answer is Yes / No

Note 3: No abbreviation to be used - Not available or Not applicable should be clearly mentioned.

Note 4: Core zone is the mining lease area.

Buffer zone in case of ML area up to 25 ha. is to be considered as 5 km all around the

periphery of the core zone and for ML area above 25 ha. an area 10 km all around the

periphery of the core zone.

Note 5 : Adopt Scoping process in carrying out EIA study.

Note 6 : Please indicate source of data.

√

√

Q-2

(iv) Modernization Yes No

(e) Site Information

(i) Geographical Location

Latitude

Longitude

Survey of India Topo sheet number

Elevation above Mean Sea Level

Total mining lease area (in ha.)

(ii) Dominant nature of terrain

Flat Yes No

Undulated Yes No

Hilly Yes No

2. Land usage of the mining lease area (in ha.)

(a) Agricultural

(b) Forest

(c) Waste land

(d) Grazing

(e) Surface water bodies

(f) Others (Specify) River Bed Area

Total

Nil

25010’20” N to 2505’55” N

√

√

√

√

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

286.43 Ha

286.43 Ha

74046’57” N to 74051’ 40” E

45 K/12, 45 K/16

384-368 m AMSL

286.43 Ha

Q-12

3. Indicate the seismic zone in which ML area falls. In case of zone IV & V, detailsof earth quakes in last 10 years.

Seismic Zone -II(a) Severity (Richter scale)

(b) Impact i.e. Damage to

Life Yes No Property Yes No Existing mine Yes No

4. Break-up of mining lease area (in ha.) as per approved conceptual plan:

Purpose

Mining Lease Area

Total

Area acquired Area to be acquired

Government Private Government Private Government Private

Forest Others Agri. Others ForestOth

ersAgri. Others

For

estOthers Agri. Others

1. Area to be excavated Nil 95.0 Ha Nil Nil95.0

HaNil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

2. Storage for top soil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

3. Overburden / Dumps Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

4. Mineral storage Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

5. Infrastructure

(Workshop,

Administrative Building)

Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

6. Roads Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

7. Railways Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

8. Green Belt Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

9.Tailings pond Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

10.Effluent treatment

plant


11.Coal handling plant /

mineral separation

plant


12. Township area Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

13.Other (Specify) Nil Nil -- Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

TOTAL Nil 95.0 HaNil Nil 95.0

Ha

Nil Nil Nil Nil NilNil

Nil Nil

5. Township (outside mining lease) - Not Applicable

(a) Total area (in ha)

(b) No. of dwelling units

(c) Distance from mine site

6. Distance of water bodies (in km)

Distance River Bank * Other Water bodies *

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

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Q-13

from Sea / creek / lake / nalla etc.(specify)

Mining lease boundary Lease area is itself river bed 6-7 Small water body present in

Study Area.

Ancillary facilities -- --

[* From highest flood line / high tide line]

7. For projects falling within the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ)

Whether the mineral to be mined is of rare

nature and not available outside CRZ? Yes No

if yes, annex a scaled location map showing low tide line (LTL), high tide line (HTL) duly demarcated by one of the authorized

agencies* [ *Director, Space Application Centre, Ahmedabad: Centre for Earth Sciences Studies, Thiruvananthapuram: Institute

of Remote Sensing, Anna University, Chennai: Institute of Wetland Management & Ecological Designs, KolKata: Naval

Hydrographers’s Office, Dehradun: National Institute of Oceanography, Panjim, Goa: and National Institute of Ocean

Technology, Chennai], boundary of mining lease area, distance of ML area from LTL and HTL CRZ boundary and CRZ

classification of the project area as per the approved Coastal Zone Management Plan, and settlements, sand dunes, mangroves,

forest land/patches, turtles breeding and nesting sites etc., if any, in the project area.

8. Indicate aerial distance from the periphery of core zone / area from the

periphery of the buffer zone to the boundary of following (up to 10 km):

S.No.

Areas Name Aerial distance (in km.) fromCore Zone Buffer Zone

1. National Park / Sanctuary Bassi Wildlife Sanctuary2. Biosphere Reserve / Tiger Reserve /

Elephant Reserve / any other ReserveNil

3. Forest (RF / PF / unclassified) There are some RF and PF in study areawhich are as below:

Reserve Forest Protected Forest

Untkhora R. F. (1.5 Km towards North-East) Devlachh PF

(1.9 Km towards North-East)

Jaleshwar Reserved Forest (9.5 Km towards North-

South)

Mahudi Mahadev RF (4.5 Km towards East)

Reserve Forest (1.7 Km towards North-West)

Singoli RF (4.9 Km towards North-East)

Reserve Forest (2.7 km towards East)

4. Habitat for migratory birds Nil5. Corridor for animals of schedule I & II of

the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972Nil

6. Archaeological sites* Notified* Others

Nil

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7. Defense Installation Nil8. Industries / Thermal Power Plants Nil9. Other Mines Nil10. Airport Nil11. Railway Lines Nil12. National / State Highways NH-76

[* Buffer zone in case of ML area up to 25 ha. is to be considered as 5 km all around theperiphery of the core zone and for ML area above 25 ha. an area 10 km all around theperiphery of the core zone].9. Description of flora & fauna separately in the core and buffer zones.*

[* Consult the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 as amended subsequently and list species with

(1) Common name (2) Scientific name and (3) under which schedule of the Wildlife

(Protection) Act the identified species fall. Get the list authenticated by an Expert in the field

/ credible scientific institute / University / Chief Wildlife Warden Office. Information to be

based on field survey.]

A. Flora Core Zone Buffer Zone1. Agricultural crops None Kharif Crops-Maize, Pulses,Sesame,

SoyabeanFennel, & Cluster Beans,Cotton,etc.Rabi Crops-Wheat,Mustard,Rai, Taramira, & Cumin etc.

2. Commercial crops None Mustered, Onion, Cotton & Garlic etc3. Plantation None None4. Natural vegetation /forest type

Babool, Neem,Dhok,Imli,Gulmohar

Dhok ,Neem,Dhak,Kassod,AmaltashShesham,Lasoda,Gulmohar,Bargad,PipalKankera,Shahtoot,Khajoor,Ashok,Karanj

5. Grass lands None None6. Endangered species None None7. Endemic species None None8. Others (Specify) None NoneB. Fauna1. Total listing of faunalelements

14 41

2. Endangered species 0 13. Endemic species Nil Nil4. Migratory species Nil Nil5. Details of aquatic fauna, ifapplicable

Nil Nil

10. Details of mineral reserves (as per approved Mining Plan)

Quantity (in million tonnes)

(a) Proved

(b) Indicated

(c) Inferred

(d) Mineable reserves

12030060 Tonnes

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7798560 Tonnes

Q-15

11. Major geological formation / disturbances in the mining lease area

(a) Geological maps submitted Yes No

(b) Geological sections submitted Yes No

(c) Contour map submitted Yes No

(d) Whether the presence, if any, noted of

(i) Faults Yes No

(ii) Dykes Yes No

(iii) Shear Zone Yes No

(iv) Folds Yes No

(v) Other weak zones Yes No

(e) Source of data (Indicate)12. Production of mineral(s) and life of mine

(a) Rated capacity of mine mineral wise (Tonnes / annum)

(b) Life of mine at proposed capacity (Years)

(c) Lease period (Years)

(d) Date of expiry of lease (D /M /Y)

(e) Indicate in case of existing mines Not Applicable

(i) Date of opening of mine

(ii) Production in the last 5 years 1st year 5th year

from year……… to year ………

in million tonnes.

(iii) Projected production for the next 6th to 10th year

5 years from year 2013 to year

2018 in million tonnes.

(iv) Whether mining was suspended after Yes No

opening of the mine?

If yes, details thereof including last production

figure and reason for the same.

(f) Whether plans & sections provided? Yes No

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1.68LTPA

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Forever

LOI Granted, Lease is yet to be granted

5 Years

Not Applicable

Nil

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Nil

Not Applicable

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Geological Survey of India, Approved MiningPlan

Q-16

13. Type and method of mining operations

TYPE METHODOpencast Manual

Underground Semi-mechanised

Both Mechanised

14. Details of ancillary operations for mineral processing

(a) Existing

(b) Additional

15. Mine details

(a) Opencast mine

(i) Stripping ratio (mineral in tonnes to over burden in m3)

(ii) Ultimate working depth (in m bgl)

(iii) Indicate present working depth in case of

existing mine (in m bgl)

(iv) Thickness of top soil (in m.)

Minimum

Maximum

Average

(v) Thickness of overburden (in m.)

Minimum

Maximum

Average

(vi) Mining Plan

Height and width of the bench in

Overburden / waste.

Height & width of the bench in ore body /

coal seam.

Proposed inclination / slope of the sides of the

opencast mine (separately for overburden, coal /

ore and overall slope of the pit sides) both while

3.0 mt.

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Not Applicable

Nil

Nil

Nil

None

None

Nil

Nil

Nil

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Q-17

operating the mine as well as at the time of

closure of the mine.

Whether transverse sections across the Yes No

opencast mine at the end of fifth year

and at the end of the life of the mine

have been submitted?

(vii) Type of blasting, if any, to be adopted.

(b) Underground mine- Not Applicable

(i) Seam / Ore body Min.Depth (m) Max. Depth (m) Avg. thickness (m)

Rate of dip in degree Direction of dip

(ii) Mode of entry into the mine : Not Applicable

Shaft

Adit

Incline

(iii) Details of machinery : Not Applicable

On surface Not ApplicableAt Face Not ApplicableFor transportation Not ApplicableOthers Not Applicable

(iv) Method of stopping (metalliferrous mines)

Open

Filled

Shrinkage

Caving

Combination of above

Others (Specify)

(v) Extraction method

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Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Q-18

Caving

Stowing

Partial extraction(vi) Subsidence

Predicted max. subsidence (in m)

Max. value of tensile strain (in mm/m)

Max. slope change (in mm/m)

Whether identified possible subsidence

area(s) superimposed on Surface Yes No

Plan has been submitted?

Major impacts on surface features Yes No

like natural drainage pattern, houses,

buildings, water bodies, roads, forest,

etc.

Salient features of subsidence Yes No

management (monitoring and control).

16. Surface drainage pattern at mine site

(a) Whether the pre-mining surface drainage plan Yes No

submitted?

(b) Do you propose any modification / diversion Yes Noin the existing natural drainage pattern at anystage? If yes, when. Provide location mapindicating contours, dimensions of water body to bediverted, direction of flow of water and proposedroute / changes, if any i.e. realignment of river / nallah /any other water body falling within core zone and its impact.

17. Embankment and / or weir construction(a) Do you propose, at any stage, construction of-

(i) Embankment for protection against flood? Yes No

(ii) Weir for water storage for the mine? Yes No

(b) If so, provide details thereof.

(a) Impact of embankment on HFL and settlement around : Not applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

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(c) Impact of embankment on HFL and settlement around.(d) Impact of weir on downstream users of water.

18. Vehicular traffic density (outside the ML area)

Type of vehicles No. of vehicles per day

(a) Existing

(b) After the proposed activity

(c) Whether the existing road Yes No

network is adequate?If no, provide details of alternativeproposal?

19. Loading, transportation and unloading of mineral and waste rocks on surface:

(a) Manual Yes No

(b) Tubs, mine cars, etc. Yes No

(c) Scraper, shovels, dumpers / trucks. Yes No

(d) Conveyors (belt, chain, etc.) Yes No

(e) Others (specify).

20. Mineral(s) transportation outside the ML area

Qty. (in TPD) Percentage (%) Length (in km)

(a) Road

(b) Rail

(c) Conveyors

(d) Rope way

(e) Water ways

(f) Pipeline

(g) Others (Specify)

Total

21. Baseline Meteorological and Air Quality data(a) Micro-meteorological data

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Truck,Tractor, etc

600

--

600

--

--

--

--

342

Approx. 370Truck,Tractor, etc

100%

√

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√

--

--

--

--

--

100

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Q-20

[Continuous monitoring through autographic instrument for one full season other thanmonsoon]

(i) Wind rose pattern for one full season (16 points of compass i.e. N, NNE, NE, ---) based on 24-hourly data. For coastal area also furnish day-time and nighttime data.

Day time Night time 24 – hours period

(ii) Site specific monitored data

Month Wind Speed (kmph) Temperature (oC) Relative Humidity(%)

Rain Fall * (mm) CloudCover**(Octas ofsky)

Mean

Max.

% ofcalm

Mean(DryBulb)

Max.

Min.

Mean

Max.

Min.

Total

24-hours

Highest

No. ofrainydays

Mean

Oct.2013 6.6 14 34.53 24.5 34.6. 15.8 43 68 19 0.0 0.0 0.0 7

Nov.2013 6.1 12 31.72 20.3 30.6 10.1 56 82 24 0.0 0.0 0.0 4

Dec.2013 5.5 9 29.45 18.2 29.9 7.6 58 85 19 0.0 0.0 0.0 3

* 24-hour’s rainfall should be reported from 08:30 hrs IST of previous day to 08:30 hrsIST of the day.

* Rainy day is considered when 24 hrs rainfalls is 2.5 mm.** Visual observations of cloud cover should be recorded four times a day at regular

intervals.(iii) Indicate name and distance of the nearest IMD meteorological: Nearest IMD

Station Dabok (Udaipur approx 106 Km) station from which climatological

data have been obtained for reporting in the EIA report, if any.

(b) Ambient air quality data* (RPM, SPM, SO2, and NOx)

[*Monitoring should be carried out covering one full season except monsoon – same

season as in 21 (a) (i)]

Name of monitoring equipment used

PM10 SO2 Nox CO

RDS Gas sampler By Electro

Chemical Sensor

Equipment sensitivity 5 to 1000 µg/m3 6.0 to 100 µg/m3 1-100

mg/m3

Permissible AAQ standard (CPCB)

R

I

S

100 µg/m3 80 µg/m3 80 µg/m3 2.0 mg/m3

100 µg/m3 80 µg/m3 80 µg/m3 2.0 mg/m3

100 µg/m3 80 µg/m3 80 µg/m3 2.0 mg/m3

Monitoring

Location

No. of

Samples

Drawn

Category

*

(R, I, S)

Min. Max. 95%

tile

Min

.

Max

.

95%

tile

Min. Max. 95

%

tile

Min. M

ax.

95%

tile

Q-21

Core zone

(Not in

River Bed)

CA1

24 R 62.46 68.39

64.97

8.02 12.76

12.12

18.01 23.94

22.7

4

0.38 0.51

0.48

CA2 24 R 66.97 74.76 71.02 8.12 14.01 13.30 19.0 24.25 23.0

3

0.38 0.48

0.45

Buffer zone

BA124 R

62.0 68.23

64.86

8.07 12.01

11.40

18.01 23.01

21.8

50.38 0.5

2

0.49

BA2 24 R 68.11 77.74 73.85 8.55 12.01 11.40 18.02 23.25 22.0

8

0.38 0.52

0.49

BA3 24 R 60.59 70.48 66.95 8.24 12.02 11.41 18.25 23.01 21.8

5

0.38 0.52

0.49

[*Frequency of sampling: Sampling to be done twice a week for the entire season 24 hourlyfor SPM & RPM. For gaseous pollutants 24- hourly data be given irrespective of thesampling period. ](i) Season and period for which monitoring has been carried out.(ii) No. of samples collected at each monitoring station*R = Residential; I = Industrial; S = Sensitive# Annex a location map indicating location of AAQ stations, their direction and distance with

respect to project site.

(Location Map is attached as annex No.-13)

22. Stack and emission details, if any*-Not Applicable

Sl.No.

Process /unit ofoperation(e.g. DGSet,Boiler)

Height ofstack(m)

Internaltopdia.(m)

Fluegasexitvelocity(m/sec)

Emission rate(kg/hr)

Heatemission ratefromtop ofstack(K.cal/hr)

Exhaust / Flue gas

SPM

SO2

NOx

CO

Temp

OC

Density

Specific

Heat

Volumetricflow rate(m3/hr.)

23. Details of fugitive emissions during mining operations* - NOT APPLICABLE

Dust will be generated during Loading and transportation. Details regarding dust

emission have been incorporated in R EIA/EMP Report, Chapter 9, and section 9.1.

Q-22

24. Air Quality Impact Prediction (AQIP)*

(a) Details of model(s) used for AQIP including grid size, terrain features, and input

meteorological data-

-AERMOD 8.2 View Model

(b) Maximum incremental GLC values of pollutants based on prediction exercise

(in μg/m3)

SamplingLocation

PredictedincrementalMax. conc.μg/m3

Max. Base lineconc.(μg/m3 )

Cumulative max.conc. μg/m3

PrescribedStandards in DayTime in μg/m3

PM

1 0

SO2

NO

2

PM

1 0

SO2

NO

2

PM

1 0

SO2

NO

2

PM

1 0

SO2

NO

2

Singhpura 1.08 1.38 1.69 68.39 12.76 23.94 69.487 14.14 25.63 100 80 80Rupapura 0.95 1.11 1.42 74.76 14.01 24.25 75.71 15.12 25.67

Downi 0.84 0.97 1.15 68.23 12.01 23.01 69.07 12.98 24.16

Siyahaya 0.46 0.58 0.99 77.47 12.01 23.25 77.93 12.53 24.24

Raghunathpura

0.65 0.66 0.95 70.48 12.02 23.01 71.13 12.6 23.96

* Question Number 22, 23 & 24 need not be filled-in for mines having ML area of 25 ha. orless.]

[**Information on item no. 2 & 3 to be provided in cases with captive power generation of500 KVA and above]

Q-15

25. Water requirement (m3/day)Purpose Avg. Demand Peak Demand

A. Mine site

1. Mine operation

2. Land reclamation

3. Green Belt & Dust Suppression

4. Drinking

5. Beneficiation

6. Washeries

7. Fire Service

8. Others (specify)

B. Township

1. Green Belt

2. Domestic

3. Other (specify)

---

---

2 KLD

2KLD

---

---

---

---

No townshipproposed

--

---

---

---

---

2 KLD

2 KLD

---

---

---

---

- No townshipproposed

--

---

Total 4 KLD 4 KLD

26. Source of water supply*

S. No. Source m3/day

1 River (name) None

2 Ground water None

3 Mine water (sump / pit) None

4 Other surface water bodies (specify) None

5 Tanker Water Supply 4 KLD

[*Annex a copy of sanction letter / permission from the concerned authority (Central

Ground Water Authority in case of ground water abstraction is from notified area /

State Ground Water Board in case of non-notified area / State Irrigation Department

for surface water pumping) for drawing water.]

27. Lean season flow in case of pumping from river / nalla (cumecs)

28. Ground water potential of the study area

28.1. Ground water availability

(a) Range of water table (m bgl)

(i) Pre-monsoon (April/May)

Core Zone

Buffer zone

Not Applicable

12.10 m bgl

18.96 m bgl

Q-16

(ii) Post-monsoon (November)

Core Zone

Buffer zone

(b) Total annual replenishable recharge (million m3/ year)

By ground water table fluctuation method

By rainfall infiltration factor method

(c) Annual draft excluding estimated draft through

mine discharge (million m3/ year)

(d) Estimated draft through mine discharge (million m3/ year)

(e) Net annual ground water availability (million m3/ year)

(f) Stage of ground water development in %

28.2. Water demand - Competing users of the water source- Not Applicable

S.No.

Usage Present Consumption(m3/day)

Additional proposedas per local plan

(m3/day)

Total(m3/day)

Surface Ground Surface Ground Surface Ground1 Domestic --- --- --- 2 --- 22 Irrigation --- --- --- --- --- ---3 Industry --- --- --- --- --- ---4 Mining --- --- --- --- --- ---

5 Others(specify)(Plantation &DustSuppression)

--- --- 2 2

Total --- --- --- 4 --- 4

29. Water quality*

Physico -chemical analysis report of water is given in Chapter:4, at 4.3.4, TableNo 4.9

(a) Annex physico -chemical analysis of water at intake point **

(b) In case of existing mine, annex report on quality of water discharge i.e. completephysico - chemical analysis**[*For non-discharging mines at least four ground water samples to be taken preferablyfrom downstream direction of the mine in pre-monsoon and post-monsoon periodsand analysed. For discharging mines six samples are to be analysed]

**All parameters as per BIS 10500. Indicate name of Methodology, Equipment usedfor analysis, and Detection Level (DL) for each parameter.

5563

7.45 m bgl

10.72 m bgl

None

None

3741

148.70

None

Q-17

*** Wherever any analytical parameter is below detection level, “BDL” (BelowDetection Level) should be written instead of ‘NIL’.

30. Impact on ground water regime / stream / lake / springs due to mine dewatering*

Not applicable

(a) Radius of influence (in m)

[To be estimated based on analysis of pumping

test data and application of empirical formula]

(b) Whether saline water ingress will take place? Yes No

(Applicable to coastal areas)

(c) Impact on stream / lake / springs

[* Provide a comprehensive hydro-geological assessment report if the averagemine dewatering is more than 100 m3/day and or going below water table in non-monsoon period. The report should be based on preferably latest one year pre-monsoon and post-monsoon baseline data covering information on ground watersituation, aquifer characteristics, water level conditions (April – May and November),estimate of ground water resources, predicted impact of the project on ground waterregime and detailed remedial / conservation measures such as artificial recharge ofground water etc. The report should be based on actual field inventory out of existingwells, at least 30 observation wells in the buffer zone with supplementary informationfrom secondary sources (mention name). For estimation** of ground water resource(refer question no. 28 above) be designated study area of the buffer zone may be sub-divided into command and non-command areas, watershed-wise (in case of hard rock/ consolidated formations) / block-wise / mandal-wise in case of alluvial /unconsolidated formations)][**For estimating ground water resources in the area follow the Ground Water

Estimation Committee recommendations of 1997]

31. Waste Water Management- Not Applicable

Mine

(a) Daily average discharge (m3/day) from different sources

(i) Mine water discharge during

Lean period

Monsoon period

(ii) Workshop

(iii) Domestic (mine site)

(iv) Beneficiation / Washeries

(v) Coal Handling Plant

(vi) Tailings pond

(vii) Others (Specify)

---

---

---

---

Nil

1.6 KLD

---

---

---

Q-18

Total

(b) Waste water treatment plant; flow

sheet for treatment process attached. Yes No

(c) Quantity of water recycled / reused /

to be recycled in

(i) Percentage

(ii) m3 /day

(d) Point of final discharge

Final Point Quantity discharged (in m3/day)

1. Surface

(i) Agricultural land

(ii) Waste land

(iii) Forest land

(iv) Green belt

Not Applicable

2. River / nallah Not Applicable

3. Lake Not Applicable

4. Sea Not Applicable

5. Others (specify) Not Applicable

Total Not Applicable

(e) Users of discharge water(i) Human Yes No

(ii) Livestock Yes No

(iii) Irrigation Yes No

(iv) Industry Yes No

(v) Others (specify)

(f) Details of the river / nalla, if final effluent is / will be discharged (cumecs)

(i) Average flow rate

(ii) Lean season flow rate

(iii) Aquatic life

(iv) Analysis of river water 100 meters Yes Noupstream and 100 meters downstreamof discharge point submitted.

√

1.6 KLD

None

None

None

√

√

√√

√

Q-19

Township

(a) Waste water generation fromtownship (m3/day)

(b) Are you planning to provide sewage Yes Notreatment plant?

(c) Usage of treated water

32. Attach water balance statement in the form of a flow diagram indicating source(s), consumption (Section-wise) and output.

Water Balance

33. Ambient noise level leq dB(A)

Location of sampling station Noise levelDay Time Night Time

Core Zone (Not in River Bed)CN1 42.5 32.4CN2 42.9 31.5

B. Buffer ZoneBN1

53.5 42.8

BN2 62.1 51.5BN3 54.3 44.1

34. Solid Waste- Nil

(a) Top soil and Solid waste quantity and quality

Name(Lump/fines/slurry/

Sludge/others)

Composition Quantity(m3/month)

Method of disposal

Water Requirement: 4 KLDSource – Water Tanker

Plantation & Dust Suppression2 KLD

Per collates to Sub –Surface discharged

For Domestic Use2 KLD

Discharge inSeptic Tank / Soak pit

No Township proposed

√

Q-20

Mining activity*

a. Top Soil

b. Over burden

c. Others (specify)

Nil Nil Nil

Effluent TreatmentPlant (sludge)

Nil Nil Nil

Total Nil Nil Nil[* Annex layout plan indicating the dump sites.]

(b) (i) Does waste (s) contain anyhazardous/toxic substance/radioactive materials or Yes Noheavy metals?

(ii) If yes, whether details and Yes Noprecautionary measuresprovided?

(c) Recovery and recycling possibilities.

(d) Possible user(s) of the solid waste.

(e) (i) Is the solid waste suitable forbackfilling? Yes No

(ii) If yes, when do you proposeto start backfilling.

(in million m3)Solid waste (s) Already

accumulated(A)

To be generated(B)

% of A & B to be backfilledA B

Over burden Not Applicable Not Applicable NotApplicable

Not Applicable

Others (specify) Not Applicable Not Applicable NotApplicable

Not Applicable

Land reclamation Plan Not Applicable

(f) In case waste is to be dumped on the ground, indicate

(i) Associated environmental problems

(ii) Number & type of waste dumps

No. of external dumps

Max. projected height of dumps (in m)

activity*

[

a.TopSoil

[

b.Overburden

[

c.Others(specify)

Not applicable

Not applicable[

a. Top Soil[

b. Over burden[

c. Others (specify)

√

activity*

[

a.TopSoil

[

b.Overburden

[

c.Others(specify)

activity*

[

a.TopSoil

[

b.Overburden

[

c.Others(specify)

√[

b.Overburden

[

c.Others(specify)

Not Applicable

activity*

[

a.TopSoil

[

b.Overburden

[

c.Others(specify)

√

activity*

[

a.TopSoil

[

b.Overburden

[

c.Others(specify)

Q-21

No. of terraces and height of each stage

Overall slope of the dump (degree)

Proposed reclamation measures

(iii) Section of the waste dump in relationto the adjacent ground profile attached. Yes No

35. Fuel / Energy requirements*- Not Applicable[*To be furnished for mines having ML area more than 25 ha. or captive power generationof 500KVA and above]

(a) Total power requirement : Not Applicable (in MW)

S. No. Mine Site Township Others (specify) Total

1 Present2 Proposed /

additional

Total

(b) Source of power: Not Applicable (in MW)

S. No. SEB/Grid* Captive power plant DG Sets

1 Present2 Propose

Total[* Annex a copy of the sanction letter from the concerned authority]

(c) Details of fuels

S.No. Fuel Daily Consumption(TPD)

Calorificvalue

(Kcals/kg)

% Ash % Sulphur

Existing Proposed123

HSDLSHSOther(specify)

0.98NilNil

0.25NilNil

9840NilNil

0.01NilNil

1.0NilNil

36. Storage of inflammable / explosive materials- Not Applicable

No inflammable / explosive materials will be used in mining operations as this is ariverbed mining project.

S. No. Name Number ofStorages

Consumption(in TPD)

Maximum Quantityat any point of time

1 Fuels

2 Explosives

√

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Q-22

37. Human Settlement-Core Zone Buffer Zone

Population Nil 50474

No. of villages Nil 79

Number of households village-wise Nil List Given Below:

[* As per 2001 census record or actual survey]

Buffer AreaTotal

HouseholdS.No. Name of Village

1 Saran 182

2 Bara Khera 132

3 Motipura 215

4 Chosla 147

5 Kitiyas 109

6 Chawandiya 120

7 Akodiya 121

8 Luhariya 154

9 Rooppura 35

10 Hamepur 133

11 Barniyas 140

12 Haron Ka Khera 57

13 Parsoli 829

14 Torniya 100

15 Deolachh 155

16 Bichhor 727

17 Motliyas 172

18 Moon Ka Khera 76

19 Chandanpura 24

20 Kartiyas 140

21 Amarpura 115

22 Bandanwara 151

23 Rughnathpura 159

24 Phalodi 171

25 Jawalion Ka Khera 97

26 Rajyas 117

27 Leerdi Khera 46

28 Surajniyas 124

29 Sadas 632

30 Bhanpi 127

31 Mandpiya 290

32 Kherli 34

33 Phaganiya 122

34 Dhunwaliya 163

Q-23

35 Dhantol 87

36 Dholi 113

37 Kara Kara 65

38 Chhota Khera 46

39 Malikhera 85

40 Sagji Ka Khera 32

41 Kanwarpura 89

42 Chomu 76

43 Muriliya 65

44 Leerdi 145

45 Akoriya 136

46 Rughnathpura 77

47 Dugar 466

48 Daulatpur 70

49 Makhanpura 87

50 Sangrampura 61

51 Harpura 66

52 Nathawaton Ka Khera 4

53 Rajgarh 401

54 Ratanpura 63

55 Itawa 199

56 Sahara 177

57 Haripura 87

58 Raipuriya 18

59 Jodhpuriya 209

60 Takhatpura 73

61 Sultanpura 76

62 Chanpuriya 39

63 Dekri Khera 223

64 Gopalpura 220

65 Kundaliya 19

66 Patkhurd 55

67 Nahargarh 136

68 Amarpura 80

69 Fatehpura 58

70 Kerpura 229

71 Laxmipura 100

72 Pohpura 58

73 Kishangarh 1

74 Makhangunj 59

75 Shambhoopura 90

76 Mandawari 420

77 Chatra Ka Khera 38

Total 11014

Q-24

38. Rehabilitation & Resettlement (R&R) Plan*- Not Applicable[*Provide a comprehensive rehabilitation plan, if more than 1000 people are likely tobe displaced, other-wise a summary plan]

(a) Villages falling within the study area

Villages

Number NameCore zone 21 (The village wise figures

have been given in socioEconomic study mentioned inChapter 4).

500 m from the blasting site (s) Not Applicable Not ApplicableBuffer zone 110 Details Given in Socio-

Economic Chapter:4Township site Not Applicable Not Applicable

(b) Details of village(s) in the core zone Not ApplicableS.No.

Village name Population* Average Annual IncomeTribal Others

---- ---- ---- ---- ----

---- ---- ---- ---- ----

---- ---- ---- ---- ----

[*As per 2001 census / actual survey]

(c) Population to be displaced and / or Land oustees- Not ApplicableName of village(s) fallingwithin

Number of oustees

Land (only) Homestead(only)

Land and Homestead(both)

Mining Lease1.2.

Not Applicable NotApplicable

Not Applicable

Township Site1.2.

Not Applicable NotApplicable

Not Applicable

(d) Whether R&R package has been finalized? Not ApplicableIf yes, salient features of R&R plan for oustees.

(i) Site details where the people are proposed to

be resettled & facilities existing / to be created.

(ii) Funds earmarked for compensation package.

(iii) Agency /Authority responsible for their

resettlement.

(iv) Time of commencement of resettlement

Q-25

of Project Affected People (PAP).

(v) Period by which resettlement of PAP will

be over.

39. Lease -wise plantation details

(a) Lease area (in ha.) 335.03 Ha. Existing mine New mine

(i) Area broken up

(ii) To be broken up

(iii) Area not to be broken-up

(b) Township area (in ha.)(c) Area afforested and proposed (in ha.)

Peripheral Dumps Roads Township Others

(i) Existing Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

(ii) Proposed Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

(d) No. and type of trees planted and proposed

(i) Existing : No Plantation

When plantation was started? Month / Year

No. of plant species planted Number saplings (per ha.)

Survival rate % ● Avg. height

(ii) Proposed

No. of plant species to be planted Number of saplings (per ha.)

800 per Year As per Norms

40. Environmental health and safety

Nil 2.95

Nil 95.0

Nil 90.68

Not Applicable

Not applicable

Not Applicable Not Applicable

Not applicable

Q-26

(a) What major health and safety hazards are anticipated?

The generation of dust is anticipated from various mining activities and other

activities related to mining. With the proposed riverbed mining operations for

collection of bajri and transportation of bajri, it is imperative that noise levels would

increase. However, the expected noise levels are not likely to have any adverse effect

from the occupational health point of view.

(b) What provisions have been made/ proposed to be made to conform to health and

safety requirements?

Masks will be provided to workers those work in dust prone areas. Dust suppression

will be done by water sprinkling. Earplugs will be provided to workers those who are

working in near the mining machineries. Proper precautions will be taken to avoid

accidents. Regular medical checkup of the employees would be done as per provision

of Mines Act, 1952.A well equipped first aid station will be kept operated all the time

of work. Group insurance scheme will be implemented to protect the future of mine

worker and their families in case of any accident, mishappening while working in the

mine.

(c) In case of an existing mine- Not Applicable

(i) Comprehensive report on health status

of the workers as under the Mines Act annexed. Yes No

(ii) Mineralogical composition of RPM (dust)

Free silica

Chromium* (Total as well as Hexavalent)

Lead**

[* Only for Chromite mines]

[**Only for Base Metal mines]

(d) Information on radiation protection measures, if applicable. Not Applicable

41. Environmental Management Plan

Salient features of environmental protection measures

S. No. Environmental

issues*

Already practiced,

if applicable

Proposed

Q-27

1 Air pollution Not Applicable Dust suppression will be done by watersprinkling.Dust masks will be provided to those who willwork in dust prone areas.Ambient Air Quality monitoring will be carriedout on regular intervals

2 Water pollution Not Applicable Waste water will not be generated during mining

operations as it involves only collection of sand.

Ground Water will not be intersected during

mining activities. Excavation will be carried out

upto a maximum depth of 3 m from surface of

bajri deposit and not less than one metre from the

water level of the River channel whichever is

earlier.No waste water will be generated from

the mining activities. Septic tanks and soak pits

will be provided for the disposal of domestic

effluents.

3. Water conservation Not Applicable During monsoon, ground water will naturallyrecharge through seepage of rain water at someextent.

4. Noise pollution Not Applicable Proper maintenance of machines on regularintervals. Ear Plugs will be provided to Mineworkers.

5. Solid waste / Tailings Not Applicable No waste generated during life of mine so thereis no mitigation or management measures areproposed.

6. Land degradation Not Applicable As the mining area is confined to riverchannel only no other land will disturbed due tomining.

7. Erosion & Sediment Not Applicable The minerals will be mined out in a uniform way

so that the river flow/course shall not get

disturbed. Mining will proceed along the river in

the direction from downstream to upstream in

each block.

No mining will be done across the River-nalla.

No mining will be done within 7.5 m from the

either side of river banks to maintain its

protection.Mining will not be done in proximity

of any bridge, culvert,embankment or any water

works setup etc. Appropriate safety zone will be

left.

8. Top soil Not Applicable No top soil will be encountered during mining activityso no measures are proposed.All the material is directly marketable.

Q-28

9. Ground vibration Not Applicable No ground vibrations will be there as this is a riverbedmining project.

10. Wildlife conservation Not Applicable Conservation plan has been prepared for

Peafowl.

11. Forest protection Not Applicable Not Applicable

12. Others (specify) Not Applicable Not Applicable

[* As applicable]

42. Compliance with environmental safeguards (For existing units) - Not Applicable(a) Status of the compliance of conditions of

Environmental clearance issued by MoEF, Yes Noif any, enclosed.

(b) Status of the compliance of ‘Consent toOperate’ issued by SPCB, if any, enclosed. Yes No

(c) Latest 'environmental statement' enclosed. Yes No

43. Scoping of EIAWhether environmental impact assessment

of the project has been carried out by Yes No

following scoping process?

If yes, a copy of scoping of EIA Yes No

annexed.

44. Mine closure

(a) Have you planned mine closure? Yes No

(b) Submitted a conceptual mine Yes Noclosure plan.

(c) If yes, indicate estimated amount forimplementing the same (in Rs. lakhs)

45. Capital cost of the project (in Rs. Lakh)(Based on latest estimate)

46. Cost of environmental protection measures

S.No. Particulars Frequency

Capital cost (Rs.) Recurring cost (Rs.)Existing Proposed Existing Proposed

1 PollutionControlWater Sprinkling

Regular Nil 2.0 Lac Nil 2.0 Per Year

2 PollutionMonitoringi.e Water, Air,

Half Yearly Nil -- Nil 4.10 Lac Per Yera

13.0 Lac

60 Lac

Q-29

Soil & Noise etc.3 Green Belt

Development@ 800 PlantPer Year

Nil -- Nil 0.30 Lac Per Annum

4 Budget forConservation ofSchedule Ist &IIFauna

Yearly Nil 0.70 Lac Nil 0.10 Lac Per Annum

5 Others (specify)

I. Haulroad and otherroads repairandmaintenance

Regular Nil -- Nil

2.0 Lac Per Annum

II. Wirefencing atplantation site

Nil -- Nil 0.30 Per Annum

III. RainwaterHarvesting

Nil 1.0 Lac Nil 0.5 Lac per annum

Total 13.00 Lac Nil 3.70 Lac Nil 9.30 Lac

47. Amount earmarked for socio-economic welfare measures for the nearby villagesother than R&R plans.

4.6 Lac Per Year

48. Public Hearing

(a) Date of Advertisement

(b) Newspapers in which the advertisement appeared

(c) Date of public hearing (DD/MM/YYYY)

(d) Public Hearing Panel chaired by & members present

(e) No. of people attended the public hearing meeting

and number of people from the lease area.

(f) Summary/details of public hearing in tabular form.

S.NO.

NAME &ADDRESS OF

THEPERSON

ISSUES RAISED INBRIEF

COMMENTS OFTHE PROPONENT

ACTION&BUDGETARY

PROVISION(IF ANY)

1 Madan GurjarVillage :Parasoli

What will be the impacton the plants & animalsdue to sand miningactivities?

If any Plants and treesfound in lease area,will not be harmed inany way

Cost allocated for

Wire fencing,

01-10-2014

26-08-14 & 29-09-14

46

Shri Harji Lal Atal (ADM) &RO

Rajasthan Patrika & HT

Q-30

plantation &

Maintenance

Measures is 0.5 Lac

per year.

2 Bhim SinghVillage :Bhicharoo

What will the benefit ofthe villages allocatednear the river areas? Isthere any employment inthe proposed project?What will the benefit ofthe sand mining projectto the villager residingnear the river?

Regular health checkup camp, Medicalfacilities in nearbyvillages. Pure drinkingwater facility,Construction ofToilets in Schools &nearby areas.Scholarship in schoolswill be developedunder CSRProgramme.

Preference will begiven to local personsof in employment.

Total amount

allocated for

Socioeconomic

Development is 5.00

Lac per year

3 Rajendra SinghVillage: Sarada

What problems mayarise due to sand miningprojects? Will there beany rebate on Bajari forvillagers? Many Anicutare made on the River,therefore new sandcannot arrive to theseareas.He questioned that whatare benefits to famers bythe money, beingdeposited to the govt. asroyalty from costumer?No Road maintenance&other development workhave been done by leaseholder till date.

A safety zone of 45.0m radius has beendemarcated for theTemple, Mosque,Bridge etc and 7.5 moffset will also be leftagainst the banks. Asper miningrules.Rebate onroyalty may beprovided on the basisof state governmentrules & writtenconsent of villageSarpanch & MiningDepartment, for anyreligious place such asTemple, Mosque etc.

No financial budget

allocated.

4 VirendraMathur, Village: Sadsas

What will be thesolution of the problemIf there is any decreasein water table due toRiver Sand MiningProject.?

Sand mining will berestricted up to 3.0 mbelow river bed. Therewill not be anyadverse effect on theground water table asper scientific view,whereas quantity ofwater will beincreased.

No financial budgetallocated.

5 Ratan Lal He questioned that No Overloading of Pollution Control

Q-31

Gurjar,Village:Raghunathpura.

Paved and unpavedroads will be damageddue to overloading ofvehicles. What will bedone for theirmaintenance?

transport vehicles willbe carried out. Onlypermit vehicle fromthe state governmentwill be used for sandtransportation as perthe capacity of theroad. Bajari beyondcapacity would not beloaded in the trucks.

Water Sprinkling onhaul Road : 0.4 Lacper Annum

6 Dev BhadatGurjar, Village: Luhariya

He questioned thatE.M.F amount 5 Rupeeper tonne collected byGovernment, what willbe done for the villagedevelopment.

Government willreceived Rs. 5 per tonas EnvironmentManagement Fund inwhich, approx 1percentage amountwill be used fornearby village’sdevelopment.

Rs. 4.60 Lac peryear under the CSR.

7 Devi LalGurjar, VillageLuhariya

He expressed hisopinion that Localpeople will get harmeddue to proposed riversand mining, whereasprofit will be obtainedby lease holder.Previously, tender weregiven for River Sandmining, but at presentlease is sanctioned for 5Years. Will there beemployment provided tolocal unemployedpersons? These Personsbrought machineriesfrom outside. Localpersons should beincorporated in it. Noroad is connected tolease area; Bajari will betransported throughCharnot land. There willbe loss to nearbyvillagers, animals, birds& Crops due to dustgeneration fromtransportation. Leasehas been granted forsand mining up to 3mdepth for the period of 5years. After 5 years

Grazing land orPrivate KhatedariLand will be used forsand transportationwith the consent of thelocal panchayat &villagers.

If machineries areavailable to localpersons, preferencewill be given to thesepersons.

Sand mining will berestricted up to 3.0 mbelow river bed. Therewill not be anyadverse effect on theground water table

Speed Limit ofvehicles will berestricted to 20 kmph in the village area.Minimum use ofhorns. Water sprayingwill be deployed onroads. Plantation willbe developed on bothSides of Connectingroads.

Total Cost allocatedfor EnvironmentalManagementmeasures is 13.00Lac.

Q-32

reserve sand will beended. Then how willsand be available to thevillagers. Water levelwill be gone deeper,what will be theprovision for the same?Please make clarify allof these points by leaseholder

8 Mangilal,VillageLuhariya.

Employment should begiven tothe people of nearbyvillages and rebate onbajari will be given tovillager which comesaround the 5 km radiusof the sand area.

Workers from nearbyvillages will be givenpreference Foremployment incollection and loadingof Bajri.

About 23 personswill be employeddirectly. Workersfrom nearby villageswill be givenpreference. Indirectemployment willalso be generateddue to the project.

49. Whether the following approvals* (wherever applicable) have been obtained?

(i) Site clearance from MoEF Yes No

(ii) ‘Consent for Establishment’ from theState Pollution Control Board Yes No

(iii) NOC from Atomic Mineral Division Yes No

(iv) Mining plan approval from IBM /Ministry of Coal (From DMG) Yes No

(v) In case of existing mines, miningscheme approval from IBM Yes No

(vi) Forestry clearance under FCA, 1980 Yes No

(vii) NOC from Chief Controller ofExplosives Yes No

(viii) Commitment regarding availability /pumping of water from the concerned Yes NoAuthorities

(ix) In case of ML area falling in notified areasof the Central Ground Water Authority, Yes NoNOC from them.

Q-33

[* Annex copies of approvals and number them]

(Approved Mining Plan by DMG- Annex- No.20)

50. Was / is there any court case relating to the project or related activities? If so,provide details present status.

No

Verification: The data and information given in this proforma are true to the best of myknowledge and belief.

Date: 23-01-15 Signature of the applicant* withfull name & address

M/s Rajasthan Fort & Palace Pvt LtdPlace: [* Owner or his authorized signatory]

Given under the seal of organisation onbehalf of whom the applicant is signing

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