dk;Zdkjh lkjka’kdk;Zdkjh lkjka’kdk;Zdkjh lkjka’kdk;Zdkjh lkjka’k

ifj;kstuk ds ckjs esa laf{kIr tkudkjh ifj;kstuk ds ckjs esa laf{kIr tkudkjh ifj;kstuk ds ckjs esa laf{kIr tkudkjh ifj;kstuk ds ckjs esa laf{kIr tkudkjh

mRrjkapy ou fodkl fuxe (UAFDC) ,d dkuwuh fudk; gS ftldk la?kVu jkT; ljdkj ds

}kjk fd;k x;k gSA bl fuxe dk fuekZ.k ou ds csgrj lja{k.k] fujh{k.k vkSj fodkl ds fy, fd;k

x;k gS vkSj lkFk gh bldk fuekZ.k blfy, fd;k x;k gS ftlls jkT; ds Hkhrj ou mRiknksa dk

csgrj rjhds ls mi;ksx fd;k tk lds vkSj blls lEcfU/kr ekeyksa ij dke fd;k tk ldsA

;g fuxe u dsoy vius foRrh; igyw esa izxfr dj jgk gS cfYd viuh xfrfof/k;ksa ds fofo/khdj.k

dh fn’kk esa Hkh vkxs c<+ jgk gSA

fuxe us lajf{kr ou {ks=ksa ds Hkhrj fLFkr ufn;ksa ls y?kq yo.kksa ds laxzg.k vkSj fMTiksty dk dke

Hkh ‘kq: fd;k gS] vkS”k/kh; xq.kksa ds ikS/kksa dk laxzg.k vkSj foi.ku Hkh ‘kq: fd;k gSA ;g

ikfjfLFkfrdh Ik;ZVu esa Hkh dke djrk gSA lkFk gh ou foHkkx ds }kjk lkSais x;s e`r] ej jgs vkSj

m[kM+s gq, isM+ksa dks gVkus dk Hkh dke djrk gSA

orZeku esa foHkkx us lksax unh ls y?kq yo.kksa ds fu”d”kZ.k dh izLrkouk nh gSA ,slk blfy, fd;k

tk jgk gS rkfd unh ds izokg dks fu;fer fd;k tk lds vkSj ou {ks= ds fodkl ds fy, bl

izfØ;k ls jktLo mRiUu fd;k tk ldsA bl {ks= esa cgqr yEcs le; ls gks jgs volknu ds dkj.k

unh pkSM+h gks x;h gS] ftlls blds ou {ks=] d`f”k Hkwfe vkSj vkcknh {ks= esa ‘kkfey gks tkus dk

[krjk c<+ x;k gSA blfy, fdukjs ds dsUnzh; Hkkx ls unh fdukjs ds inkFkksaZ dks gVkus dh izLrkouk

nh x;h gSA

[kuu {ks= dks rhu {ks=ksa esa foHkkftr fd;k x;k gS lksax&1] lksax&2] vkSj lksax&3A ;g lkjka’k

lkasx&2 {ks= ls lEcfU/kr gSA

lksax&2 dk dqy miyC/k {ks= 273 gsDVs;j gS] tks nsgjknwu ou foHkkx] ftyk nsgjknwu] mRrjk[kaM

ds vUrxZr vkrk gSA mijksDr {ks= esa iwohZ fdukjs ij ljaf{kr ou {ks= gSA y?kq&yo.kksa dk laxzg.k

dqy {ks=Qy ds 50 izfr’kr Hkkx esa ls fd;k tk;sxk (136-5 gsDVs;j)] unh ds fdukjs ds izR;sd

fdukjs ij 25 izfr’kr {ks= dks NksM+ fn;k tk;sxk rkfd o”kkZ ds ekSle esa ikuh dk csgrj

pSuyhdj.k gks lds vkSj vkl ikl dh ouHkwfe vkSj vkcknh ds {ks=ksa dks ck<+ ls cpk;k tk ldsA

lksax unh esa] nsgjknwu ftys esa [kuu {ks=] tks 6-25 fdeh {ks= esa QSyk gS] xaxk unh ds csflu esa

iM+rk gSA bl mn~ns’; ds fy, 273 gsDVs;j {ks=Qy vkoafVr fd;k x;k gS ftlesa ls 136-5

gsDVs;j izHkkoh dk;Z {ks= gksxkA unh fdukjs ds inkFkksaZ ds izLrkfor fu”d”kZ.k dh ek=k 4-25 yk[k

?ku ehVj ;k 7-65 yk[k Vu izfr o”kZ gksxhA bl [kuu esa unh fdukjs ls feV~Vh] jsrk vkSj ctjh

dk fu”d”kZ.k ‘kkfey gSA ;g dk;Z ekuoh; :Ik ls fd;k tk;sxk ftlesa unh fdukjs mifLFkr inkFkksaZ

dk fu”d”kZ.k blds ekStwnk :Ik esa gh fd;k tk;sxkA jsrk vkSj ctjh dk laxzg.k unh fdukjs ds

inkFkksaZ dks Nku dj fd;k tk;sxkA [kuu dk dk;Z dsoy 1-5 ehVj dh xgjkbZ rd gh fd;k

tk;sxk] blfy, dsoy gkFk ds vkStkjksa tSls csypk] rlyh vkSj Nyuh vkfn dk gh mi;ksx fd;k

tk;sxkA [kuu dk dke dsoy fnu ds le; gh fd;k tk;sxkA unh fdukjs ds inkFkksaZ dk fu”d”kZ.k

ekulwu ds ekSle ds nkSjku iwjh rjg ls jksd fn;k tk;sxkA

ifj;kstuk dh ykxr ifj;kstuk dh ykxr ifj;kstuk dh ykxr ifj;kstuk dh ykxr

bl ifj;kstuk ds dk;Z dks ^u ykHk u gkfu* ds vk/kkj ij fd;k tk;sxk pwafd blds ckn gksus okyh

fcØh dk mi;ksx ou ds lja{k.k ds fy, fd;k tk;sxkA

y?kq yo.kksa ds laxzg.k ls jktLo dh izkfIr y?kq yo.kksa ds laxzg.k ls jktLo dh izkfIr y?kq yo.kksa ds laxzg.k ls jktLo dh izkfIr y?kq yo.kksa ds laxzg.k ls jktLo dh izkfIr

Øe la[;k jktLo dh lkexzh izkfIr izfr Vu (:i;ksa esa )

izfr’krrk

1 ikfjJfed

25.00 38.11

2 ou foHkkx (unh izf’k{k.k] lh , lM+d ‘kqYd] ifjogu ‘kqYd vkfn )

19.5 29.73

3 UAFDC 14.80 22.56

4 dj (oSV] LVSEi M~;wVh] vk;dj) 5.80 8.84

5 Jfed dY;k.k 0.50 0.76

6 dqy 65.60

mijksDr ds vykok Jfed ykxr yxHkx 100 : izfr VuA

Ik;kZoj.kh izHkko ewY;kaduIk;kZoj.kh izHkko ewY;kaduIk;kZoj.kh izHkko ewY;kaduIk;kZoj.kh izHkko ewY;kadu vkSj izcU/ku ds ckjs esa laf{kIr tkudkjh vkSj izcU/ku ds ckjs esa laf{kIr tkudkjh vkSj izcU/ku ds ckjs esa laf{kIr tkudkjh vkSj izcU/ku ds ckjs esa laf{kIr tkudkjh izLrkfor ifj;kstuk fnukad 19 tuojh] 2009 dh Ik;kZoj.k izHkko ewY;kadu vf/klwpuk ds vuqlkj

vkbVe 1 (i) ( yo.kksa dk [kuu) ds vUrxZr vkrh gSA ifj;kstuk Js.kh , ds vUrxZr vk;sxh vkSj

bls i;kZoj.k ,oa ou ea=ky; ls Ik;kZoj.kh LoPNrk ds izek.k dh vko’;drk gksxhA

tuojh ls ekpZ 2010 rd dh vof/k ds fy, bl ifj;kstuk ds fy, ,d bZ vkbZ , @ bZ ,e ih

fjiksVZ rS;kj dh x;h gSA izLrkfor [kuu xfrfof/k ds dkj.k iM+us okys egRoiw.kZ i;kZoj.kh izHkkoksa

dh igpku vkSj iwokZuqeku] lkFk gh ,d Ik;kZoj.kh izcU/ku ;kstuk esa izHkkoksa dks djus dh mi;qDr

fof/k;ksa ds fy, Ik;kZoj.kh izHkko rF;ksa dks bZ vkbZ , fjiksVZ esa ‘kkfey fd;k x;k gSA

bl Ik;kZoj.k izHkko ewY;kadu (EIA) v/;;u dk mn~ns’; gS] izLrkfor ifj;kstuk ds fuekZ.k vkSj

xfrfof/k;ksa ls mRiUu gksus okys Ik;kZoj.kh izHkkoksa dh lhek vkSj izdfr ij tkudkjh miyC/k djkukA

{ks= dh izLrkfor jsr [kuu xfrfof/k ds fy, Ik;kZoj.k izHkko ewY;kadu (EIA)] fHkUu Ik;kZoj.kh

vo;oksa ds foLr`r v/;;u ls lEcfU/kr gS tSls ok;q] ty] Hkwfe] ‘kksj] tSfod vkSj

lkekftd&vkfFkZd Ik;kZoj.k tks ekStwnk Ik;kZoj.kh ifjn`’; dks vfHkO;Dr djrk gSA

Ik;kZoj.k izHkko v/;;u ds fy,] [kuu gsrw fu/kkZfjr {ks= dh lhek ls 10 fdyksehVj dks doj djus

okys {ks= dks v/;;u {ks= ?kksf”kr fd;k x;k gS (izHkko {ks=)A dsUnzh; {ks= ds lUnHkZ esa Ik;kZoj.kh

xq.k/keksaZ] ekudksa] LVs’kuksa] mapkbZ (RL)] nwjh dk v/;;u fd;k x;kA fjiksVZ esa tuojh ls ekpZ 2010

rd dh vof/k ds nkSjku laxzfgr fd;s x;s vkadM+s ‘kkfey gSaA f}fr;d vkadM+ksa dk laxzg.k fHkUu

ljdkjh cksMksaZ] lkoZtfud {ks=] ‘kS{kf.kd vkSj oSKkfud laLFkkuksa ls fd;k x;kA

• ekSle ds nkSjku laxzfgr ekSle lEcfU/kr vkadM+s LFkkuh; ekSle dh ifjfLFkfr;ksa dks crkrs gSaA

v/;;u {ks= dh iwoZizHkkoh gok dh fn’kk mRrj iwoZ ls gSA

• dksj vkSj cQj v/;;u {ks= esa fu;fU=r okrkoj.kh ok;q dh xq.koRrk] esa fu/kkZfjr jk”Vªh; okrkoj.kh

ok;q xq.koRrk (NMQ) ds vuqlkj mi;qDr gSA

• fnu vkSj jkr ds le; ds nkSjku okrkoj.kh rqY; ‘kksj ds Lrj (Leq) vkS|ksfxd vkSj okf.kfT;d

{ks= lhek ds CPCB eku ds vuqlkj mi;qDr ik;s x;sA

• lrgh ty vkSj Hkwty dh ty xq.koRrk BIS/CPCB eku ds vuqlkj mi;qDr ik;h x;hA

• v/;;u {ks= dh feV~Vh [kkn ls mi;qDr la’kks/ku fd;s tkus ds ckn ouLifr ds fy, csgrj gks

tk;sxh] ftlls mRiknu esa of) gksxhA

• ikS/kksa vkSj tkuojksa ds ns'kh iztkfr;ksa dks izHkkfor djus okys dkjd dks de djus ds }kjk lajf{kr

fd;k tk;sxkA

• ifj;kstuk {ks= ds iwohZ Hkkx esa t[ku unh cgrh gSA

vk/kkjjs[kk Ik;kZoj.kh fLFkfr vk/kkjjs[kk Ik;kZoj.kh fLFkfr vk/kkjjs[kk Ik;kZoj.kh fLFkfr vk/kkjjs[kk Ik;kZoj.kh fLFkfr

xq.k/keZ vk/kkjjs[kk fLFkfr

okrkoj.kh ok;q dh xq.koRrk

okrkoj.kh ok;q dh xq.koRrk dk fu;U=.k ifj;kstuk dh lkbZV ls 10 fdyksehVj dh nwjh ds Hkhrj 5 LFkkuksa ij fd;k x;kA izsf{kr ih,e 2-5 Lrj 45-2 ls 30-2 ekbØksxzke izfr ?ku ehVj dh jsat esa Fks] tcfd ih,e 10 66-2 ls 50-2 ekbØksxzke izfr ?ku ehVj dh jsat esa FkkA lYQjMkbZvkWDlkbZM vkSj ukbVªkstu ds vkWDlkbMksa dh jsat Øe’k% 14-5 ls 10-2 ekbØksxzke izfr ?ku ehVj vkSj 10-2 ls 6-8 ekbØksxzke izfr ?ku ehVj FkhA dkcZueksuksvkWDlkbZM dh jsat 398 ls 312 ekbØksxzke izfr ?ku ehVj vkSj vkstksu dh jsat 2-6 ls 1 feyhxzke izfr ?ku ehVj FkhA

‘kksj ds Lrj ‘kksj dk fu;U=.k ikap LFkkuksa ij fd;k x;kA fu;U=.k dk;ZØe ds ifj.kkeksa ls ;g bafxr gqvk fd fnu vkSj jkr nksuksa le; esa ‘kksj ds Lrj lHkh ikap LFkkuksa esa NAAQS dh fu/kkZfjr lhekvksa ds Hkhrj

mi;qDr FksA

ty dh xq.koRrk

3 Hkwty ds uewuksa vkSj 2 lrgh ty ds uewuksa dk fo’ys”k.k fd;k x;k vkSj blls ;g fu”d”kZ fudyk fd

• lkbZV ij Hkwty is;ty ds :Ik esa dke esa ysus ds fy, mi;qDr gSA

• lrgh ty] dsoy jklk;fud vkSj tSfod mipkj ds ckn gh ihus ds fy, mi;qDr gS( gkykafd ;g ugkus ds fy, mi;qDr gSA

feV~Vh dh xq.koRrk

mPpLrjh; fHkUurk ls ;qDr Lrjh; feV~Vh izLrkfor lkbZV dk yk{kf.kd xq.k gSA {ks= dh feV~Vh gYdh lh {kkjh; gS] bldk ih,p 6-08&7-9 ds chp gSA

tSfod i;kZoj.k v/;;u {ks= esa ikfjfLFkfrd :Ik ls laosnh dksbZ {ks= mifLFkr ugha gS] ysfdu ifj;kstuk {ks= ds vkl ikl dbZ ljaf{kr ou {ks= gSaA

Lkkekftd&vkfFkZd

voLFkk

iwjk v/;;u {ks= nsgjknwu ftys ds vUrxZr vkrk gSA f’kf{kr vkcknh dh la[;k 876441 gSA {ks= dk fyax vuqikr 887 gSA v/;;u {ks= esa vf/kdre yksx izLrkfor [kuu xfrfo/kh ij fuHkZj ik;s x;s gSaaA

izR;kf’kr i;kZoj.kh izHkko vkSj bls de djus ds rjhds

bl rd igqapus okyh lM+dbl rd igqapus okyh lM+dbl rd igqapus okyh lM+dbl rd igqapus okyh lM+dksaksaksaksa ds dkj.k izR;kf’kr izHkko ds dkj.k izR;kf’kr izHkko ds dkj.k izR;kf’kr izHkko ds dkj.k izR;kf’kr izHkko lkoZtfud lM+d ls unh dh feV~Vh ds laxzg.k fcUnqvksa rd igqpus ds fy, lM+dksa dh vko’;drk gSA ,slh lM+dsa ekStwnk lM+dksa@ iSny pyus okys yksaxksa ds }kjk iz;qDr ekxksaZ @ cqXxh ekxksaZ ds leku lajs[k.k esa gSaA dHkh dHkh Hkkjh okguksa ds pyus ls eosf’k;ksa] d`f”k Hkwfe] ekuo vkokl ds fy, leL;k,sa iSnk gks ldrh gSaA ,slk /kwy] ‘kksj vkSj vke turk dh xfrfof/k;ksa ds dkj.k gksrk gSA vkSj blls ;krk;kr esa Hkh leL;k iSnk gks ldrh gSA ;s Ik;kZoj.kh leL;k,sa vkSj vf/kd eglwl dh tkrh gSa D;ksafd ;gka dh i`”BHkwfe xzkeh.k izdfr dh gSA

igqapus okyh lM+d ij izHkkoksa dks de djuk igqapus okyh lM+d ij izHkkoksa dks de djuk igqapus okyh lM+d ij izHkkoksa dks de djuk igqapus okyh lM+d ij izHkkoksa dks de djuk lM+d ij okguksa dh xfrfof/k;ka c<+ tk;saxha( gkykafd] feV~Vh [kuu {ks= esa v/kkfRod lM+d ij fu;fer vUrjkyksa ij ikuh dk fNM+dko fd;k tk;sxkA Vªdksa ls fjlko dks de djus ds vykok]

lHkh Vªdksa esa pslht+ ij 9** dk eqDr cksMZ gksxkA vkSj xfr dh lhek ds lkFk lkFk vksojyksfMax dks Hkh fu;fU=r fd;k tk;sxkA unh ds fdukjs rd iagqpus ds fy, U;wure la[;k esa lM+dsa gksaxh] D;kssafd ufn;ksa ds fdukjksa dk

dVuk jksdk tkuk pkfg, vkSj <ykuksa dk j[kj[kko fd;k tkuk pkfg,A fuEu ds vk/kkj ij unh ds

fdukjs ij igqapus okys fcUnqvksa dks fu/kkZfjr fd;k tkuk pkfg,&

• unh ds fdukjs dk U;wure mrkj]

• de unh o”kkZ ouLifr dks catj cukus okyh U;wure ekuo xfrfof/k]

• tgka mrkj dks jksdk ugha tk ldrk] igqapus ds fy, jSEi ;k <yku cuk;s tkus pkfg,]

• unh ds fdukjksa ls tksM+us okyh lM+dsa (<ykusa) vkSj unh ds fdukjs ds lekukUrj cuh lM+dsa fdukjs

ls nwj gksuh pkfg,] ;s de ls de 100 ehVj nwjh ij gksuh pkfg,A

• lkoZtfud lM+dksa ls vkSj unh ds fdukjksa rd igqpusa okyh lM+dsa bl izdkj ls lajsf[kr dh tkuh

pkfg, fd buls Ik;kZoj.k dks de ls de {kfr gksA

• fo’ks”k xfrfof/k;ksa ds fy, unh ds nksuksa fdukjksa ij tkus ls cpuk pkfg,A

vkj ch ,e [kuu fØ;k ds dkj.k Hkwfe ij izR;kf’kr izHkko vkj ch ,e [kuu fØ;k ds dkj.k Hkwfe ij izR;kf’kr izHkko vkj ch ,e [kuu fØ;k ds dkj.k Hkwfe ij izR;kf’kr izHkko vkj ch ,e [kuu fØ;k ds dkj.k Hkwfe ij izR;kf’kr izHkko

unh ds fdukjs ds inkFkksaZ dh dVkbZ vkSj vU; lEcfU/kr fØ;kfof/k;ka dqN Ik;kZoj.kh {kfr;ksa dk

dkj.k gks ldrh gSa] buesa ls lcls xEHkhj izR;kf’kr {kfr;ksa dk foLrr fooj.k uhps fn;k x;k gS&

v- unh ds fdukjksa ij vR;f/kd <yku ds dkj.k unh ds fdukjksa dh {kfr] vk[kksa esa ihM+k] ouLifr

dh {kfr] enk vijnu] Hkwty esa dqN xM+cM+h dk dkj.k gks ldrh gSA

c- rkykcksa ds fuekZ.k ds dkj.k ikuh dk lanw”k.kA unh ds vlery pV~Vkuh fdukjs ds dkj.k]

feV~Vh ds fdukjs dh eksVkbZ esa cgqr vf/kd vUrj vk tkrk gS vkSj blls feV~Vh dks ml LFkku ij

vf/kd dkVk tkrk gS tgka mldh eksVkbZ T;knk gksrh gS vkSj blls NksVs rkykc cu tkrs gSaA bl

:ds gq, ikuh esa tSo vi?kVuh; inkFkZ fo’ks”k :Ik ls ikS/kksa ds O;FkZ inkFkZ lafpr gks tkrs gSa] tks

lanw”k.k dk dkj.k curs gSa vkSj ePNjksa ds iztuu ds fy, ,d vuqdwy okrkoj.k dk fuekZ.k djrs

gSaA

l- vkj ch ,e fu”d”kZ.k ds cgqr ikl gksus ds dkj.k unh ds fdukjs fo/oal gks tkrk gSA

n- unh ds fdukjs ij feV~Vh ds fu”d”kZ.k ds dkj.k ikS/kksa vkSj unh ds fdukjs dk fouk’kA

;- lM+d usVodZ ds dkj.k lrg dk iruA

j- bu lHkh xfrfof/k;ksa ds la;kstu ds ifj.kkeLo:Ik ,d cqjh fLFkfr cu tkrh gSA

feV~Vh dh [kuu fØ;k ds dkj.k Hkwfe ij iM+us okys izHkkoksa dks de djuk feV~Vh dh [kuu fØ;k ds dkj.k Hkwfe ij iM+us okys izHkkoksa dks de djuk feV~Vh dh [kuu fØ;k ds dkj.k Hkwfe ij iM+us okys izHkkoksa dks de djuk feV~Vh dh [kuu fØ;k ds dkj.k Hkwfe ij iM+us okys izHkkoksa dks de djuk

• fdukjs ls 2-5&5-0 ehVj ds {ks= ds Hkhrj feV~Vh dk laxzg.k fcYdqy ugha fd;k tk;sxk] fo’ks”k :Ik

ls /kheh xfr ls cgrh gqbZ unh ds ckgjh fdukjs lsA lqjf{kr lQkbZ dks eq[; :Ik ls unh ds fdukjs

dh mapkbZ ds }kjk fu/kkZfjr fd;k tkuk pkfg, vkSj fdukjs ds cgqr ikl ls feV~Vh dh eksVkbZ dk

fu”d”kZ.k fd;k tkuk pkfg,A

• unh ds fdukjs esa rkykc cuus dh fØ;k dks jksdk tk;sxkA

• unh ds fdukjs ij [kM+s ikS/kksa dks U;wure {kfrA

• dke dsoy fnu ds izdk’k esaaA

• unh ds fdukjs vkSj dspesUV {ks= esa dksbZ Hkh ckgjh inkFkZ uk rks jgus fn;k tk;sxk @ uk gh NksM+k

tk;sxk] ;k ,sls inkFkksaZ ls xM~<ksa @ fjDr LFkkuksa dks Hkjus dh btkt+r ugha nh tk;sxhA

• unh ds fdukjs ij d`f”k dh x;h feV~Vh ij lkeku bdV~Bk ugha fd;k tk;sxkA

• bl LFkku ij unh ds fdukjs ls de ls de 0-5 ehVj feV~Vh ds fdukjs dks NksM+ fn;k tk;sxkA

dsUnzh; {ks= ds ikl feV~Vh dh xq.koRrk dk fu;U=.k okf”kZd vk/kkj ij fd;k tk;sxk rkfd feV~Vh

dh xq.koRrk ij iM+us okys fdlh Hkh izdkj ds udkjkRed izHkko dh tkap dh tk ldsA unh ds

fdukjs ij ikS/ks yxkus ls Hkqfe dh xq.koRrk esa lq/kkj gksxk] blls feV~Vh ds dVko esa Hkh deh

vk;sxhA gkaykafd feV~Vh ds [kuu dh izfØ;k dk {ks= ds Hkw okrkoj.k ij dksbZ egRoiw.kZ izHkko ugha

iM+sxkA

tyh;tyh;tyh;tyh; okrkoj.k ij izHkko okrkoj.k ij izHkko okrkoj.k ij izHkko okrkoj.k ij izHkko

ty fudk; esa {kfr] bldh lap;u {kerk ij fuHkZj djrh gSA ty fudk; dh lap;u {kerk dk

irk yxkus ds fy,] fHkUu dqavksa] cksj osy] vkSj vU; ty fudk;ksa ls ty ds uewuksa dks fy;k x;kA

v/;;u n’kkZrk gS fd unh ty fudk;ksa dh lap;u {kerk vHkh Hkh mifLFkr gS] ysfdu ty iznw”k.k

ds fy, izHkkoh dne mBk;s tkus pkfg,A Hkwty ij izHkko dk irk yxkus ds fy, ,d xgu

ty&Hkw oSKkfud v/;;u fd;k x;k gS vkSj v/;;u ls lqjf{kr :Ik ls ;g fu”d”kZ fudkyk x;k

fd [kuu ds dkj.k vkl ikl ds Hkwty ij dksbZ egRoiw.kZ izHkko ugha iM+rk gSA blfy, ty

fudk;ksa ij dksbZ izHkko ugha iM+sxkA feV~Vh ds [kuu dh izfØ;k dk {ks= ds tyh; okrkoj.k ij

dksbZ egRoiw.kZ izHkko ugha iM+sxkA

ty iznw”k.k dks fu;fU=r djus ds fy, mBk;s tkus okys dne ty iznw”k.k dks fu;fU=r djus ds fy, mBk;s tkus okys dne ty iznw”k.k dks fu;fU=r djus ds fy, mBk;s tkus okys dne ty iznw”k.k dks fu;fU=r djus ds fy, mBk;s tkus okys dne

feV~Vh ds [kuu ds dkj.k lrgh ty ds iznw”k.k dk eq[; lzksr egRoiw.kZ ugha gSA

• feV~Vh ds fjlko dks U;wure djus ds fy, cgqr vf/kd lko/kkuh cjrh tk;sxhA

• ukfy;ksa vkSj muds dspesUV dk fuekZ.k lM+d ds Bhd fdukjs ij fd;k tk;sxk rkfd rwQkuh ty

unh esa cgus ls Bhd igys uhps cSB tk;sA

• unh esa Vªdksa dks ugha /kks;k tk;sxkA

• unh ds fdukjs ij ikS/ks yxk;s tk;saxsa rkfd rwQkuh ty dh xfr dks de fd;k tk ldsA

ok;q okrkoj.k ij izHkko ok;q okrkoj.k ij izHkko ok;q okrkoj.k ij izHkko ok;q okrkoj.k ij izHkko ok;q dh xq.koRrk ij tkudkjh dk v/;;u fd;k x;k vkSj ukM+h ekWMfyax rduhd ls ;g iwokZuqeku yxk;k x;k fd feV~Vh ds [kuu dh izfØ;k ok;q dh xq.koRrk dks egRoiw.kZ rjhds ls izHkkfor ugha djsxhA feV~Vh ds [kuu dh xfrfof/k esa] yksfMax] LFkkukUrj.k vkSj vuyksfMax dh fØ;k,sa ok;q dh xq.koRrk esa [kjkch dk dkj.k cu ldrh gSaA feV~Vh dk laxzg.k vkSj mls mBkus dk dke ekuoh; rkSj ij fd;k tkrk gSA blfy, mRiUu /kwy mruh egRoiw.kZ ugha gksrh ftruh dh vU; dBksj inkFkksaZ ds [kuu dh izfØ;k ls mRiUu /kwyA tSls fd fMªy] CykLV vkSj e’khuhd`r yksfMax vkfnA

ok;oh; okrkoj.k ij izHkko dks de djuk ok;oh; okrkoj.k ij izHkko dks de djuk ok;oh; okrkoj.k ij izHkko dks de djuk ok;oh; okrkoj.k ij izHkko dks de djuk

ok;q ds iznw”k.k dk ,dek= lzksr gS] Vªdksa dk lM+d ifjogu usVodZA /kwy dks nckus dh fof/k;ksa] tSls lM+dksa ij ikuh fNM+duk] dk iz;ksx fd;k tk;sxkA Vªdksa ls feV~Vh ds fjlko dks jksdus ds fy, lko/kkuh cjrh tk;sxhA vksojyksfMax ugha dh tk;sxhA dks;ys dh [kkuksa ij ys tkus ls igys Vªdksa dks frjiky ls <dk tk;sxkA lM+dksa ds fdukjksa ij ikS/ks yxkus dh fØ;k ls Hkh vkl ikl ds xkaoksa esa /kwy ds izHkko esa deh vk;sxhA ‘kksj vkSj dEiu okrkoj.k ‘kksj vkSj dEiu okrkoj.k ‘kksj vkSj dEiu okrkoj.k ‘kksj vkSj dEiu okrkoj.k Hkkjh /kjrh dks fgykus okyh e’khujh dk mi;ksx ugha fd;k tk;sxkA feV~Vh ds [kuu vkSj vU; lEcfU/kr xfrfof/k;ksa ds dkj.k ‘kksj ds Lrj ij dksbZ eq[; izHkko ugha iM+sxkA ,d foLrr ‘kksj dk losZ{k.k fd;k x;k gS vkSj blds ifj.kke lhekvksa ds Hkhrj ekudksa ds vuqlkj mi;qDr ik;s x;sA feV~Vh dks mBkus ds fy, CykfLVax dh rduhd dk mi;ksx fd;k tkrk gS] blfy, Hkwfe ds dEiu dh dksbZ lEHkkouk ugha gksrhA ;g ik;k x;k fd feV~Vh ds [kuu dh izfØ;k dk {ks= ds ‘kksj okrkoj.k ij dksbZ egRoiw.kZ izHkko ugha iM+sxkA bldk ,dek= izHkko Vªdksa ds }kjk feV~Vh ds LFkkukUrj.k ds dkj.k gksxkA

‘kksj vkSj dEiu okrkoj.k ij izHkko dks de djuk‘kksj vkSj dEiu okrkoj.k ij izHkko dks de djuk‘kksj vkSj dEiu okrkoj.k ij izHkko dks de djuk‘kksj vkSj dEiu okrkoj.k ij izHkko dks de djuk pwafd ,d ek= izHkko feV~Vh dks xkao dh lM+dks ds ek/;e ls dks;ys dh [kkuksa dks LFkkukUrfjr djus ds dkj.k gh iM+sxk] izHkko dks fuEufyf[kr fcUnqvksa esa fn;k tk;sxkA

• xkao ds {ks= esa tkuojksa dk U;wure mi;ksxA

• okguksa vkSj muds lkbysUljksa dk le; le; ij j[kj[kko rkfd dEiu vkSj /ofu dks de fd;k

tk ldsA

• iqjkus vkSj [kjkc Vªdksa dks gVk;k tkukA

• lM+d usVodZ ds fdukjs gfjr iV~Vh dk izko/kkuA

• feV~Vh dh yksfMax ds nkSjku U;wure /ofu mRiUu djus ds fy, lko/kkuh cjrh tk;sxhA

tSfod okrkoj.ktSfod okrkoj.ktSfod okrkoj.ktSfod okrkoj.k [kuu dh fØ;k dk mifLFkr ikS/kksa vkSj tUrqvksa ij egRoiw.kZ izHkko ugha iM+sxkA fofHkUu ljdkjh

foHkkxksa tSls ou] d`f”k] eRl; ikyu] Ik’kq ikyu vkSj fHkUu dk;kZy;ksa ls vkadM+s ,df=r fd;s x;s gSa

rkfd iwoZ ifj;kstuk tSfod okrkoj.kh ifjfLFkfr;ksa dks LFkkfir fd;k tk ldsA ifj;kstuk {ks=

ljaf{kr ouksa ls f?kjk gqvk gS vkSj fdukjs ij d`f”k Hkwfe Hkh mifLFkr gSA [kqn ifj;kstuk dk mn~ns’;

gS] ifj;kstuk {ks= ds vkl ikl ikS/kksa dks cpkus ds fy, unh dks pkSM+k gksus ls jksduk] e`nk vijnu

dks jksduk] vkSj ck<+ dks jksdukA ;g ik;k x;k gS fd feV~Vh ds [kuu dh izfØ;k dk {ks= ds

tSfod okrkoj.k ij dksbZ egRoiw.kZ izHkko ugha iM+sxkA

tSfod okrkoj.k ij izHkko dks de djuktSfod okrkoj.k ij izHkko dks de djuktSfod okrkoj.k ij izHkko dks de djuktSfod okrkoj.k ij izHkko dks de djuk

,d LFkk;h ikfjfLFkfrd ra= dks LFkkfir djus dh vko’;drk gS] tks ikfjfLFkfrd vkSj vkfFkZd

nksuksa n`f”V;ksa ls mi;qDr gksA enk vijnu vkSj /kwy iznw”k.k esa deh dksj vkSj cQj t+ksu dh

lqUnjrk dks c<+kus esa enn djsxhA bls ikus ds fy, blus ikS/ks yxkus dh fØ;k dks c<+kok nsus dh

;kstuk cuk;h gSA ikS/ks yxkus ds ewy mn~ns’; fuEukuqlkj gSa%&

• feV~Vh dh xq.koRrk esa lq/kkj

• e`nk vijnu dks de djus ds fy, rqjUr ouLifr ls <duk

• unh ds fdukjs ds LFkkf;Ro esa lq/kkj

• tSo fofo/krk dk lja{k.k

• oU; thou ds fy, pkjk vkSj Hkkstu miyC/k djkuk

gfjr iV~Vh dkgfjr iV~Vh dkgfjr iV~Vh dkgfjr iV~Vh dk fodkl vkSj tSo fofo/krk dk lja{k.k fodkl vkSj tSo fofo/krk dk lja{k.k fodkl vkSj tSo fofo/krk dk lja{k.k fodkl vkSj tSo fofo/krk dk lja{k.k

• vkj ch dh fcØh @ fMTiksty ls ,df=r gq, /ku ls gy lky ou lja{k.k @ lqj{kk vkSj

unh izf’k{k.k ij dk;Z fd;k tk;sxk] [kjkc gks x;h ou Hkwfe ij {kfriwfrZ ds fy, isM+ yxk;s

tk;saxsaA

• ;g fØ;k izkFkfed Øekxr iztkfr;ksa dh mRifRr dks c<+kok nsxk] blfy, ;g ,d flYohdYpj

fØ;kfo/kh gS] tks {ks= ds Ik;kZoj.k vkSj ikfjfLFkfrdh ds j[kj[kko ds fy, cgqr vf/kd egRoiw.kZ

gSA

• ;g d`f”k Hkwfe dh lqj{kk vkSj Hkwfe dh dVkbZ dks jksdus ds lkFk lkFk unh ds fdukjksa ij ‘kh’ke

vkSj [kSj tSlh vxz.kh iztkfr;ksa dh LFkkiuk vkSj muds iqu% mRiknu esa enn djrk gSA

lkekftd&vkfFkZd Ik;kZoj.klkekftd&vkfFkZd Ik;kZoj.klkekftd&vkfFkZd Ik;kZoj.klkekftd&vkfFkZd Ik;kZoj.k ;g ifj;kstuk blds vkl ikl jgus okys yksxksa ds fy, jkstxkj miyC/k djk;sxh] okf”kZd :Ik ls

blls 42500 ekuo fnol mRiUu gksaxsa vkSj yxHkx 1200 yksxksa dks bl ifj;kstuk ls izR;{k ;k

vizR;{k :Ik ls ykHk gksxkA izLrkfor [kuu fØ;k ds fy, dsoy LFkkuh; Jfedksa dk gh mi;ksx

fd;k tk;sxkA yxHkx 15 izfr’kr ls 30 izfr’kr LFkkuh; yksx unh ds fdukjs ij fd;s tkus okys

bl laxzg.k dk;Z ij fuHkZj gSaA

izR;kf’kr izHkko vkSj ewY;kadu izR;kf’kr izHkko vkSj ewY;kadu izR;kf’kr izHkko vkSj ewY;kadu izR;kf’kr izHkko vkSj ewY;kadu

ifj;kstuk {ks= ds vkl ikl yksxksa ds fopkjksa dks le>us ds fy, rS;kj dh x;h ,d iz’ukoyh ij

vk/kkfjr ,d {ks= losZ{k.k ds lapkyu ds ifj.kke] bl ifj;kstuk dh vko’;drk ds ckjs esa ,d

Li”V fopkj izLrqr djrs gSaA

v/;;u {ks= esa vf/kdka’k ?kj iDds gSaA bu {ks=ksa esa ty dh vkiwfrZ uxjikfydk vkSj futh cksj

osYl ls gksrh gSA dbZ ?kjksa esa ‘kkSpky; dh lqfo/kk;sa ugha gSa vkSj blfy, [kqys LFkkuksa dk mi;ksx

fd;k tkrk gSA {ks= esa mRiUu gksus okys Bksl O;FkZ dks [kqyh Hkwfe ij Mky fn;k tkrk gS D;ksafd

bl {ks= esa O;FkZ inkFkksaZ ds laxzg.k ds fy, dksbZ ,tsUlh ugha gSA izLrkfor [kuu fØ;k ds fy,

tkx:drk dk Lrj cgqr mPp gSA

,slh vk’kk dh tkrh gS fd izLrkfor [kuu fØ;k bl {ks= esa lkekftd&vkfFkZd fØ;kvksa dks c<+kok

nsxh vkSj blds }kjk vU; fodkl izfØ;kvksa dks xfr feysxhA gkykafd] ,slh lEHkkouk trk;h tk

jgh gS fd ;fn LFkkuh; yksx izLrkfor [kuu fØ;k esa lyaXu ugha gksrs gSa] ;k bl ifj;kstuk ds

lEiknu esa nsjh gksrh gS rks ;s yksx xSj dkuwuh xfrfof/k;ksa esa lyaXu gks ldrs gSaA

fu”d”kZfu”d”kZfu”d”kZfu”d”kZ

lHkh lEHko Ik;kZoj.kh igyqvksa dk ewY;kadu mi;qDr :Ik ls fd;k x;k gS vkSj t:jrksa dks iwjk

djus ds fy, lHkh vko’;d fu;U=d dne mBk;s x;s gSaA bl izdkj ls bl ifj;kstuk ds

fØ;kUo;u ls fdlh izdkj ds udkjkRed izHkko ugha iM+saxsaA

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Summarized Information about the Project

Uttaranchal Forest Development Corporation (UAFDC) is a statutory body

constituted by the State Government. The Corporation was formed for the better

preservation, supervision and development of forest also for better exploitation

of forest produce within the State and for matters connected there with.

The Corporation has been progressing forward not only in its financial aspect but

also has taken a big leap in the direction of diversification of its activities.

The Corporation has added the collection and disposal of minor minerals from

the rivers situated inside reserved forest areas, collection and marketing of

medicinal plants and Eco tourism in its works apart from the removal of dead,

dying and uprooted trees as allotted by the Forest department.

Presently the department has proposed for the Extraction of minor minerals form

the Song River. This is being done in order to regulate the river flow and to

produce revenue from this process for the improvement of the forest area.

Sedimentation in this region over a very long period of time has led to widening

of river, which poses threat to adjoining forest area, agricultural lands and

settlements. Hence removal of River Bed Material from the centre portion of the

bed is being proposed.

The mining area has been divided three regions Song-1, Song-2 and Song-3. This

summary deals with Song-2 region.

The total available area of Song-2 is 273 ha, which falls under the Dehradun

forest division, District Dehradun, Uttarakhand. The aforesaid area has reserved

forest regions on the east bank. The collection of minor-minerals will be carried

out form 50% of the total area (136.5 ha) leaving 25% area on each side of the

river banks for better channelization of the water during the rainy season and to

protect the nearby forest land and habitant from floods.

The mining area at Dehradun District, in the Song River, which is a stretch of

6.25 km, lies in the Ganga river basin. The area allotted for the purpose is 273 ha

of which 136.5 ha would be the effective working area. The proposed extraction

would be 4.25 lakh m3 or 7.65 lakh tonnes per annum of river bed material. The

mining is confined to extraction of sand, reta & bajri from the river bed. The

operation will be manual in which the river bed material will be collected in its

existing form. Reta and Bajri will be collected by sieving of river bed material.

Mining will be carried out only upto a depth of 1.5m, therefore only hand tools

like shovel, pan, sieve etc. will be used. Mining will be carried out only during

the day time. Extraction of river bed material will be completely stopped during

the monsoon season.

PROJECT COST

The project will be done on No Profit & No Loss basis since the sale proceeds are to be

used for protection / conservation of the forest.

REVE!UE RECEIPTS FROM COLLECTIO! OF MI!OR MI!ERALS

Sl. No. Revenue Items Receipts per Tons

(in Rs.) Percentage

1 Royalty

25.00 38.11

2 Forest Department (River training, C.A.

Road fees, Transit fee etc.) 19.5 29.73

3 UAFDC 14.80 22.56

4 Taxes (VAT, Stamp duty, Income Tax) 5.80 8.84

5 Labour welfare 0.50 0.76

6 Total 65.60

In addition to above labour cost @ Rs. 100 per tons approxly.

SUMMARISED INFORMATION ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT

The proposed project falls under Item 1 (i) (Mining of Minerals) as per

Environmental Impact Assessment Notification dated 19 January,2009. The

project will fall under Category A and will require environmental clearance from

the Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF).

An EIA/EMP study report has been prepared for this project for the period of

January to March 2010. Identification & prediction of significant environmental

impacts due to the proposed Mining activity with an Environmental Impact

Statement followed by delineation of appropriate impact mitigation measures in

an Environmental Management Plan are included in the EIA Report.

The purpose of this Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) study is to provide

information on the nature and extent of environmental impacts arising from the

construction and operation of the proposed project.

The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for proposed sand mining activities

of area deals with detailed studies for various environmental components viz.,

air, water, land, noise, biological and socio-economic environment which

represent the existing environmental scenario.

For the environmental impact studies, an area covering 10 km distance from the

boundary of mining lease areas was identified as study area (impact zone). The

environmental attributes, parameters, stations, height (RL), distance and

direction with respect to the core zone were studied. The report incorporates the

data collection during the period of January to March 2010. Secondary data was

collected from various government boards, public sector, educational and

scientific institutions.

• The collected meteorological data during this season represented tie local

weather phenomena. The predominant wind direction of the study area is from

NE

• The monitored ambient air quality m the core & buffer study area was found to

be in compliance with the National Ambient Air Quality (NMQ) norms

• Ambient equivalent noise levels (Leq) during day and night times were found to

be well within the CPCB Norms of Industrial & Commercial area limit

• The water quality of surface water and ground water was found to be in

compliance with BIS/CPCB Norms

• The soil in the study area would very well support vegetation after amending it

suitable with manure the yield will increase.

• The native species of plants and animals will be protected by mitigating the

affecting factors

• River Jakhan flows on the eastern side of the project area.

BASELINE ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS

Attribute Baseline status

Ambient Air Quality

Ambient air quality was monitored at 5 locations within a

10 km distance from the project site. The observed PM2.5

levels were in range of 45.2 to 30.2 µg/m3, while PM10 was

in range of 66.2 to 50.2 µg/m3. The range of SO2 and NOX

was 14.5 to 10.2 µg/m3 and 10.2 to 6.8 µg/m3 respectively.

The CO ranged from 398 to 312 µg/m3 and O3 was in the

range of 2.6 to 1mg/m3.

Noise Levels Noise monitoring was carried out at five locations. The

results of the monitoring program indicated that both the

daytime and night time levels of noise were well within

the prescribed limits NAAQS at all the five locations

monitored.

Water Quality

3 Groundwater samples and 2 surface water samples were

analyzed and concluded that the

• Ground water at the site is safe for use as potable

water.

• Surface water is suitable for drinking purpose only

after chemical and biological treatment; however it

is suitable for bathing purpose.

Soil Quality

The proposed site is characterized by highly variable

stratified soils. Soil of the area is slightly basic with pH

of 6.08 – 7.9.

Biological

Environment

There are no Ecologically Sensitive Areas present in the study area, but many reserved forests regions surround the project area

Socio-economy

The complete study area falls under Dehradun District.

The number of literate population is 876441. The sex ratio

for the area is 887. In the study area maximum number

of people are found to be dependent on the proposed

mining activity.

ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES

Anticipated Impacts Due To Access Roads

Plying of heavy vehicles from public road to river sand collection points needs

access roads Majority of such access roads are following the same alignment of

existing roads/tracks being used by pedestrians/cart owners. Movement of

heavy vehicles sometimes cause problems to cattle post, agriculture land, human

habitations due to dust, noise and movement of public, and also causes traffic

hazards. These environmental problems are felt more as the background is rural

in nature.

Mitigation of Impacts on Access Roads

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

road in the sand mining area will be sprinkled with water at regular intervals. In

addition to prevent spillage by trucks, all trucks would have a free board of 9” on

the chassis and over loading should be controlled along with speed limit.

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

banks should be avoided and ramps are to be maintained. Access points to the

river bed are to be decided based on the following-

• Least steepness of river bank,

• Less riverain vegetation arid least human activity,

• Where steepness cannot be avoided access ramps should be constructed,

• Haulage roads parallel to the river bank and roads connecting access (ramps) to

the river bed shall be away from bank, preferably a minimum of l00m away,

• Access roads from the public roads and up to the river bank should be aligned in

such a way that it would cause least environmental damage,

• For particular operations approaching river bed from both the banks should be

avoided

Anticipated Impacts on Land due to RBM Mining Activity

Harvesting of river bed material and other associated activities may cause a few

environmental degradations arid the most serious ones anticipated are detailed

hereunder —

a) Damage of river bank due to access ramps to river bed, causing eyesore, damage

to the vegetation, soil erosion, micro disturbance to ground water,

b) Contamination of sand aquifer water due to ponding. Due to uneven rocky bed

of the river, sand bed thicknesses vary considerably and harvesters are tempted

to dig more sand from a pocket where thickness of sand is more and they cause

ponding. In this stagnant water biodegradable materials especially flora waste

gets accumulated causing contamination and inducing conducive environment

for mosquito breeding

c) Riverbank collapses due to close proximity of RBM extraction.

d) Destruction of river bank hinterland and flora due to extraction of sand by

approaching from riverbed.

e) Surface degradation due to road network.

f) Combination of at these activities results in offensive look

Mitigation of Impacts on Land due to Sand Mining Activity

• No sand will be collected within 2.5-5.0m from bank, especially from outer bank

of the meandering river. Safe clearance should be mainly determined by the

height of the river bank and thickness of sand to be extracted from the close

vicinity of that bank.

• Ponding in the river bed shall not be allowed.

• Minimal damage to the flora standing on the river bank.

• Operations during daylight only.

• No foreign material should be allowed to remain/spill in river bed and

catchment area, or no pits/pockets will be allowed to be filled with such

material,

• Stockpiling of harvested sand on the river bank should be avoided.

• Al least 0.5m sand bed should be left in-situ while harvesting sand from river

bed

Soil Quality will be monitored on yearly basis near the core zone to check for any

negative impacts on the soil quality. Plantation activity near the river banks will

improve the land quality, aesthetics and reduce sod erosion. However, the sand

mining activity will not have any significant impact on the land environment of

the region.

Impact on Water Environment

Damage in the water body, depends on its assimilative capacity. To find out

assimilative capacity of receiving water body, water samples were collected from

different Well, Bore Well, and other water bodies. The study indicates that

assimilative capacity of the River water bodies still exists, but effective measures

should be taken to check water pollution. To find out the effect on ground water

an extensive hydro-geological study has been conducted and from the study it

can be safely concluded that there is no noticeable effect on surrounding ground

water resource due to mining. Therefore the water bodes will not be affected.

The sand mining activity will not have any significant impact on the water

environment of the region

Mitigation Measures to Control Water Pollution

The major source of surface water pollution due to sand mining is insignificant.

• Utmost care will be taken to minimize sand spillage

• Drains and their Catchments will be constructed just beside the access roads so

that the storm water gels settled before flowing to the river.

• The washing of trucks in the river will be avoided.

• Plantation along the river banks will be done to arrest the velocity of the storm

water

Impact on Air Environment

Information on air quality was studied and venous modeling techniques

predicted that the sand mining activity will not affect the air quality in a

significant manner. In sand mining operations, loading, transportation and

unloading operations may cause deterioration in air quality. The sand collection

and lifting is a manual operation. Therefore the dust generated is not so

significant as compared to mining process of other hard minerals like the process

of drilling, blasting, mechanized loading etc.

Mitigation of Impact on Air Environment

The only air pollution sources are the road transport network of the trucks. The

dust suppression measures like water spraying will be done on the roads.

Utmost care will be taken to prevent spillage of sand from the trucks.

Overloading will be prevented. The trucks will be covered by tarpaulin covers

before dispatch to the coal mines. Plantation activities along the roads will also

reduce the impact of dust in the nearby villages.

Noise and Vibration Environment

A there will be no heavy earth moving machinery there will not be any major

impact on noise level due to sand mining and other association activities a

detailed noise survey has been carried out and results were cross referenced with

standards and were found to be well within limits. Blasting technique is not used

for sand lifting, hence no possibility of land vibration. It was found that the sand

mining activity will not have any significant impact on the noise environment of

the region. The only impact will be due to transportation of sand by trucks.

Mitigation of Noise and Vibration Environment

As the only impact is due to transportation of sand to the coal mines though

village roads, emphasis will be given on the following points.

• Minimum use of Horns at the village area.

• Timely maintenance of vehicles and their silencers to minimize vibration and

sound.

• Phasing out of old and worn out trucks.

• Provision of green belts along the road networks.

• Care will be taken to produce minimum sound during sand loading.

Biological Environment

The mining activity will have insignificant affect on the existing flora and fauna.

Data have been collected from various Government Departments such as forests,

agriculture, fisheries, animal husbandry and various offices to establish the pre-

project biological environmental conditions. The project area is surrounded by

reserved forests on the banks are also lined with agricultural land. The purpose

of the project itself is to save the flora around the project area from river

widening, excessive erosion and floods. It was found that the sand mining

activity will not have any significant impact on the biological environment of the

region.

Mitigation of Impacts on Biological Environment

There is a requirement to establish a stable ecosystem with both ecological and

economic returns. Minimization of soil erosion and dust pollution enhances the

beauty of the core and the buffer zone. To achieve this it planned to increase

plantation activities. The basic objectives of plantations are as follows:-

• Improvement of Soil quality

• Quick vegetative cover to check soil erosion

• Improvement in river bank stability

• Conservation of biological diversity

• Provide forage and browse for wild life

Greenbelt Development and Bio-Diversity Preservation

• Compensatory afforestation on degraded forest land, forest protection /

conservation and river training measures will be carried out every year from

the fund collected from disposal / sale of RBM.

• This activity will promote the emergence of the primary succession species,

hence it will be a silvicultural operation, extremely important for maintaining

ecology and environment of the area

• This helps in regeneration & establishment of pioneer species like Shisham &

Khair on the banks of rivers besides saving agricultural land & land cutting

Socio-Economic Environment

This project will provide employment to the people residing in vicinity as about

42500 man days will be generated annually and approximately 1200 people are

to be benefited directly or indirectly by the project. Only local labour will be used

for the proposed mining operation. Approx. 15% to 30% of local people are

dependent upon riverbed collection works.

Anticipated impacts and evaluation

The results of the field survey conducted based on a questionnaire prepared to

understand the knowledge and perception of the people living around the

project area, gives a clear idea about the need for the project.

A major portion of the houses in the study area are pucca type structures. The

water source to these areas is from the municipal connection and private bore

wells. Not many households have sanitation facilities in their premises and so

open locations are used. The solid waste generated in the area is dumped into

open land since there are no collecting agencies in the area. The awareness level

regarding the proposed mining activity is very high.

The proposed mining activity is expected to provide stimulus to socio-economic

activities in the region and thereby accelerate further development processes.

However, there is an apprehension that local people may get engaged in illegal

activities if they are not involved in the proposed mining operation or the project

is shelved or there is inordinate delay in its execution.

CONCLUSION

All possible environment aspects have been adequately assessed and necessary

control measures have been formulated to meet statutory requirements. Thus

implementing this project will not have any appreciable negative impacts.