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PROJECT: LIME STONE MINING PROJECT EMP APPLICANT: M/S MALAPRABHA MINING INDUSTRIES (P) LTD

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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

FOR

NAGAPUR LIMESTONE MINE (Expansion)

Nagapur Village, Mudhol Taluk, Bagalkot District

Area -1.62 ha

Enhancement Production:-20,000 TPA to 50,000 TPA

Applicant:

M/s Malaprabha Mining Industries (P) Ltd “Parimala”, 9th Cross,

Mahantesh Road, Vidyagiri, Bagalkot-587 102, Taluk &District: Bagalkot.

Prepared by:

M/S SRI SAI MANASA NATURE TECH PVT. LTD (SSMNTECH)

#906, B, WING, 9TH FLOOR, MITTAL TOWER

MG ROAD, BANGALORE-56001


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1.0 INTRODUCTION

Opencast mining activity causes some adverse impacts on the surrounding environment

unless proper environmental management plan is adopted. Selecting suitable sites for

mining and also adopting all the guidelines prescribed by the Ministry of Environment

Forests & Climate change (MoEF&CC) and Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) can minimize

the major possible impacts. M/s Malaprabha Mining Industries (P) Ltd will take enough

care in the mine to avoid adverse impacts on the surrounding environment.

In this chapter, an attempt has been made to quantify the possible environmental impacts

on various features such as air, water, land, Noise, ecology and socioeconomic factors. The

following aspects have been studied to identify the impacts of the proposed production of

the mine.

The magnitude and significance of the environmental pollution caused by mining depends

on method of mining, scale and concentration of mining activity. At the desired production

capacity of 50,000 tons per year, the Life of mine is 10 years.

2.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The subject Mining lease area granted for Mining of Limestone by M/s Malaprabha Mining

Industries (P) Ltd., of Nagapur Limestone Mine for ML No.2480 is situated in Sy.No.

34/1, in 1.62 Ha, in Nagapur Village, Mudhol Taluk, Bagalkot District Karnataka state in

Patta Lands.

The team visited the site of the mine for a reconnaissance survey. The Latitudes and

the Longitudes of the area were recorded by means of a GPS instrument and the

information on the access roads, other activities in the vicinity, villages in the

surrounding and their population and the flora of the area was studied.

Mining activity, depending on the extent and the geographical location, causes some

adverse impact on the surrounding environment with respect to human settlements,

meteorological conditions, ambient air quality, water bodies, agricultural and forest land

etc. Most of the adverse impacts of mines are amenable to technological control by

providing necessary preventive and control measures and finally through effective

Environmental Management Plan (EMP). Keeping in view the likely impacts of the mining


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area under study, the EMP has been prepared for submission to the State Environmental

Impact Assessment Authority / State Expert Appraisal Committee as per EIA notification

2006 for obtaining the clearance for the proposed mining area.

The EMP has been prepared for the project (B-2 Category) based on visit to the site and the

secondary data. The environmental consultants are NABET accredited as “A” category

consultants for EIA projects related to mining sector vide Lr. No. NABET/EIA/01/12/52

dated 27th January 2012.

2.1 PROJECT LOCATION AND ACCESSIBILITY

The quarry lease area is located at a distance of 4.5 km towards NE direction ie. Lokapur

town. The location of the mine area comes under, Survey of India, Topo-sheet number 47

P/8

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Coordinates

Latitude Longitude

A N16010’36.46” E 75021’05.67”

B N16010’38.16” E 75021’08.40”

C N16010’33.71” E 75021’11.09”

D N16010’31.46” E 75021’08.70”

The salient features of the project are given in Table -2.1

2.2 INFRASTRUCTURE AND COMMUNICATION:-

The agricultural fields around the quarry lease area are irrigated by ground water.

Electricity is available in all the villages and in the agricultural lands for bore wells. Tele

Communications is available at Lokapur Village. State Transport Bus Services ply from

Bagalkot to Belgum frequently; Private Transport is also available on this road network.

Nearest Rail Head is located at Bagalkot which is located 46 km from the quarry lease area.

Primary School Education is available at Lokapur Village. Higher Education is available at

-Mudhol. Registered Medical Practioner is available at Lokapur Village. Mudhol Town is

well placed for Doctors, Nursing Homes & Hospitals.


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Table 2.1: Salient Features of the Quarry Lease Area

3.0 GEOLOGY AND EXPLORATION

3.1.1 TOPOGRAPHY:

A view at the Topo sheet No. 47 P/8, following topographic features can be observed.

The Lease area is a waste/agriculture land. The terrain is gently sloping towards SE. No

major roads pass through the Lease area. No human settlements within or in the vicinity of

the Lease area. No nallahs or streams are seen within the Lease area.

Name of the organization Naganapur Limestone Mine

Name of the Applicant & Address

M/s Malaprabha Mining Industries (P) Ltd

“Parimala”,9th Cross,

Mahantesh Road, Vidyagiri,

Bagalkot-587 102,

Taluk &District: Bagalkot.

Type of activity Open Cast Semi mechanized mining

Production Capacity 50,000 Tons/year

Location of the Proposed project or

activity

Sy.No. 34/1, in 1.62 Ha, in Napapur Village,

Mudhol Taluk, Bagalkot District Karnataka state

Appraisal Category B2

Quarry Lease (QL) Area & Period 50 years from 05-05-1974 to 04-05-2024.

Type of Land Patta Land

Nearest habitation and distance Nagapur Village- 1.6 Kms- (E)

Source of water Bore wells

Nearest Railway station Bagalkot railway station -46kms- (E)

Total investment of the

project/activity.

Rs. 30 Lakhs

Funds allocated for EMP (capital

cost and recurring cost per annum)

Capital Cost- Rs.1.40 Lakhs

Recurring Cost- Rs.3.53 Lakhs

Survey of India Topo sheet 47 P/8

Man power requirement 46


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LOCAL GEOLOGY:

Calcareous materials occur in almost all the geological formations of India, but, those of

Commercial importance occur in the rocks of Pre-cambrian, Triassic, Eocene and Sub

Recent to Recent formations. In Karnataka state, calcareous materials cover a large area

Especially in Bhimas and Kaladgis of Pre-cambrian era.

The study area forms a part of the Kaladgi basin which belongs to the Upper Cuddapah

system. “Kaladgi Series” was the name originally given by Bruce Foote (1876) to the rocks

deposited in an interior basin named after the town of Kaladgi, where rocks of this group

were first seen well developed. Kaladgi series are exposed fringing the southern border of

the great expanse of flat-laying Deccan trap cover and are seen to extend in the form of an

E-W trending irregular doubly plunging basin. Bulk exposures are confined to Belgaum,

Bijapur and Bagalkot districts with outliers in Dharwad and Gadag districts. The basin

extends E-W for nearly 500 Km and is hidden beneath the Deccan trap to the west and to

north.

The Kaladgi rocks were originally divided by Foote in to two groups, lower and upper

group, on the basis of unconformity and distinct tectonic evidences. But, the recent works

have necessitated a recision in stratigraphy. The Kaladgi has now been accorded a

Supergroup status consisting of a lower group for which the name Bagalkot group has been

given. The upper sequence is designated as the Badami Group. A number of formations

have also been recognized.

The order of superposition as given by B. P. Radhakrishna (1997) is given as follows.

Badami Goup Shales, Limestones and Haematite Schists

(Upper) quarzites, local conglomerate, breccia

---------------------------------- Angular Unconformity --------------------------------

Bagalkot Goup Limestones, clays and shales, sandstones

(Lower) and shales, silicious limestone and

hornstone breccia quartizite,

conglomerates and sandstones.


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The lower Bagalkot group and the upper Badami group of rocks of Kaladgi Super Group

are divided by a distinct angular unconformity in-between. The upper Badami group has a

thickness of 290m while the lower Bagalkot group has thickness of 3360m.

The lower Bagalkot group is further divided into lower Lokapur sub group (2211 m thick)

and upper Simikere sub group (1149 m thick). The Lokapur and Simekere sub groups

possess similar litho-units but, the former has a greater thickness and larger area extent.

The Bagalkot groups of rocks are confined to the central parts of the Kaladgi basin and

always occur as elongated doubly plunging synclines and complimentary anticlines of

different dimensions with longer axes trending E-W to WNW-ESE. The Badami group of

rocks overlies the two subgroups of Bagalkot group as well as the basement granitoids with

an unconformity marked by a prominent conglomerate horizon.

Limestone formations of the area are by and large confined to the Lokapur sub group of the

lower Bagalkot group.

3.4 RESERVES:

Reserves based on availability of limestone encountered at each trial pits and trenches have

been estimated.

TABLE: ESTIMATION OF RESERVES AS PER UNFC GUIDELINES

UNFC

Code

Quantity in

tons

Grade

Limestone Limestone

A. Total Mineral Reserve

Proved Mineral Reserve 111 111 5,13,339 CaO 50.96 MgO 01.87

B. Total Remaining Resources -- -- --

Prefeasibility mineral resource 221 and 222 222 4,96,624 CaO 50.96 MgO 01.87

Total Reserves + Resources 10,09,963 --


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4.0 MINING METHODOLOGY

It is proposed to work the area by opencast method of mining utilizing heavy earth moving

equipments for overburden removal and manual labour for limestone extraction.

a- The benches will be kept at 3 m height and 4m width, until suitable permission from

DGMS is obtained to keep higher benches in hard strata. For this, the present bench

heights which are more than 3 m height will be made to 3m gradually starting from the

top most benches

b- The deposit is considered upto 521.58 m level. After exploration the feasible depth to

which excavations can be extended with 600 ultimate slope will be decided.

c- The depth of the working will extend upto 521.58 m.

Class-II explosives are to be used for blasting; the powder factor can be estimated to be 7

tonnes per kg of explosives.

TABLE -4.1: List of machinery deployed at the QL area

S.

No.

Name of Equipment No. Model Capacity

1 Excavator 1 TATA 0.9 m3

2 Dumper 10 T. 1 TATA 10 ton

3 Compressor 1 VT4 Atlas 140Cum

4 Jack Hammers 1 - -

5 Water tanker 1 TATA make 3000 liters

6 Jeep 1 Mahindra 2523cc

4.1.1 MAN POWER REQUIREMENT FOR MINING OPERATIONS

A total of 46 persons shall be engaged to carry out the various operations at the ML area.

5.0 ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING

The present environmental quality in the vicinity of a ML area identified for further mining

serves as the baseline status and also for identification of environmental concerns/ impacts

arising owing to project activities in the study area. The main features in the area covering

10 km radial distance around the proposed ML area are shown as Annexure.


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5.1 AIR ENVIRONMENT

5.1.1 AIR POLLUTION DUE TO MINING

Gaseous Pollution

The gaseous pollutants (SO2& NO2) are anticipated by HEMM like, excavator, dumpers,

dozer and other transport vehicles. The ambient air quality was measured on 24 hourly

basis for the gaseous pollutants.

Particulate Matter

The generation of dust is anticipated from various mining activities i.e. drilling, blasting,

loading, haulage and other transport activities related to mining. These will increase PM10

in the area if no mitigative measures are taken.

5.1.2 PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF AIR POLLUTION

Dust Pollution

One of the main pollutants in air will be particulate matter (PM), which will be generated

during various activities of mining such as, removal of overburden, extraction of ore and

movement of mining machinery and vehicles. Following measures will be adopted to

minimize air pollution:-

Sharp drill bits will be used for drilling to reduce generation of dust and noise level.

Drilling machines will be equipped with water injecting system to prevent dust to get

air borne.

Rock breaker will be used for breaking over size boulders in order to reduce dust and

noise generation, which otherwise generates due to secondary blasting.

Controlled blasting and optimization of use of explosive energy will be done which

helps in reducing the above emissions

All the vehicles that will be used for transportation i.e. trucks, tippers, and dumpers

will be maintained regularly and checked for Pollution under Control.

Water spraying will be done on mine haul roads.

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

arrest dust.

Personal Protective Equipments like dust mask will be provided to all employees

working in the likely dusty areas.

Ambient Air Quality Monitoring will be conducted on regular basis to assess the

quality of ambient air.


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Prevention and control of Gaseous pollutants

Proper maintenance of vehicles will be done, which minimizes the pollutants.

5.2 IMPACT OF NOISE/ VIBRATIONS AND MITIGATION MEASURES

5.2.1 IMPACT OF NOISE ON WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Operation of heavy earth moving machines and allied mining operations such as transport,

workshop activities etc. may produce noise pollution in the mining area unless appropriate

abatement measures are planned and effectively carried out. The noise and vibrations

mainly generated by mining machineries, background noise levels shall be kept in the range

of 74 to 85 dBA. The noise sources shall not generate sound levels above 90 dBA. The

vibration generated due to the blasting operations can be kept well within the limits by

using milli-second delay electric detonators.

The noise generated from blasting will be for a very short duration and will be conducted

during such time such as at the end of shift or when most of the workers have been

withdrawn to safe places.

5.2.2 IMPACT OF VIBRATIONS DUE TO BLASTING

The ground vibration is expected to be generated during blasting. This can be minimized by

adopting down the hole initiation system. Blasting operations, rock bursts and rock bumps,

subsidence due to mining operations, deployment of mobile equipments causes ground

vibrations. Blasting also generates air vibration waves. Vibration may cause structural

damages, which depend on periodical acceleration due to vibration. Air blasts can damage

structurally unsound buildings and cause window shattering. Blasting is associated with Fly

rock hazard.

5.2.3 NOISE ABATEMENT AND CONTROL

5.2.3.1 MITIGATION MEASURES TO REDUCE AMBIENT NOISE LEVELS

The following control measures will be adopted to keep the ambient noise levels well

below the limits:

Drilling will be carried out with the help of sharp drill bits which will help in reducing

noise.

Controlled blasting will be done to minimize noise, ground vibration, fly rock and air

overpressure.

Proper maintenance, oiling and greasing of machines at regular intervals will be done to

reduce generation of noise.


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Confining the noise generating sources.

In order to reduce the effect of noise pollution, ear plugs /earmuffs will be provided to

all employees.

Sound by about 12dB. Tall evergreen trees would provide a sound screen and also

prevent dust dispersion. Plants with fleshy leaves and other with branches / dense

foliage in uniform vertical distribution would mask and absorb noise. Such measures

for afforestation expected to curb high-level noise at the source point would be

objectively undertaken.

Periodical noise level monitoring will be done.

5.2.3.2 CONTROL OF VIBRATION SAND FLY ROCKS The measures proposed for abatement of ground vibration, air blasting and fly rock are

detailed below:

Blasting will be performed strictly as per the guidelines specified under blasting

technology

Blasting operations will be carried out only during daytime as per mine safety

guidelines

Proper warning signals will be used

Adequate safe distance from site of blasting will be maintained;

During blasting, other activities in the immediate vicinity will be temporarily stopped;

Overcharging will be avoided

Optimization of blasting

Usage of staggered pattern

Supervision of drilling and blasting operations to ensure designed blast geometry;

Sub-drilling will be kept just adequate to tear-off the bench bottom;

The charge per delay will be minimized and preferably more number of delays will be

used per blast;

Drilling parameters like overburden, depth, diameter and spacing will be properly

designed to give proper blast;

Effective stemming of the explosives will be done in the drill holes; Shorter stemming

columns of less than 1/ 3 B shall be avoided to reduce overloading of blast holes

Straight row pattern of initiation shall be preferred


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Delay interval between rows of blast holes shall be maximized whenever confinement

is greater like corner of benches or the portions close to structures of importance

Delay period shall be increased in the last rows

Progress of blast (delay) shall be opposite to the direction of house/ structures of

importance

Irregular face profiles shall be avoided

Blasting shall not be carried out in benches covered with the fragmented material

produced from previous blast. Face profile shall be checked before charging.

5.3 IMPACT ON WATER ENVIRONMENT AND MITIGATION MEASURES

5.3.1 IMPACT ON SURFACE WATER

There is Ghatprabha River at 5.0Km distance of NE direction and there are no natural

springs in the area so there will not be any change in quality of water due to limestone

quarrying. However rain water is the source for surface water. There are no toxic or

poisonous discharges in to the drains from mining operations. So, quality of water shall

not be affected. But, in the surface water some suspended silt particles may find their way

during rainy season

The Parapet wall of about 150m length and 3 check dams of 20m length and 3.0m width

each along the seasonal nalla to avoid runoff of fragments and to control wash off of silt

and sediment will be made in plan period.

5.3.2 IMPACT ON GROUND WATER

The water table in this region is at depth of 80 m (i.e. 486.85 m RL) generally below the

ground level. Mining will be carried out above the ground water table. No chemical having

toxic elements will be used for carrying out mining activity. Also, neither Limestone nor

overburden contains any kind of toxic element which can contaminate the water. The

drainage pattern is dendritic to sub-dendritic in nature.

5.3.3. WASTE WATER GENERATION

The domestic effluent generated will be discharged into soak pit via septic tank.

Care shall be taken to avoid fuel spillage and all the waste oils from the vehicles and

the machinery shall be properly collected and there shall be no spillages. The waste oils

shall be sold off to authorize oil reclaims.


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5.4 IMPACT ON SOIL AND LAND USE PATTERN & MITIGATION MEASURES

5.4.1 IMPACT ON SOIL

There is no topsoil and mineral rejects to be produce during the plan period.

5.4.2 LANDSCAPE

Since, the area is rocky, no plantation is possible and hence, to compensate, lessee has

taken 1.0 acre land nearby for plantation. it is proposed to plant 50 saplings/year. Same rate

of afforestation will be carried out upto lease period

Year No,s Species

Common Name Botanical Name 1 50 Bage

Krisha cadmba tree Neem tree

Custard Apple Sugar-apple

Hibiscuc plant Champak tree (sampige)

Honge tree Ashok tree

Aakash mallige Arali Ala

Sacred tree (Muthuga)

Albezia lebbeck Anthocephalus cadamba

Azadirachta indica Annona reticulata

Annona squamosa hibiscus tilliaceus

Michelia champaca Pongamia pinnata

Polyalthia longifolia Millingtonia hortensis

Ficus religiosa Ficus benghalensis Butea monospema

2 50

3 50

4 50

5 50

Total 250

5.5 SOCIO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT

The main occupation of villagers is agriculture and sheep raring. The commencement of

mining activity in this area improved the socio-economic status of the local people by

creation of employment and it may create scarcity of the essential commodities thus

creating rise in prices. Adequate facility for drinking water, health, education, recreation

and employment is provided and a sum of Rs 1, 00,000/- shall be utilized per annum for

CSR activities for the surrounding villages.

Surrounding the lease area (5 km radius), 6 villages exist but census data available as per

the 2011 census. The nearest village is Naganapura about 3.0 kms from the quarry lease.

Details given below.


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Villages around 5 kms radius

Si.No District Taluk Village Name District

(KM)

Households

1 Bagalkot Mudhol Thimmapura 4.50 1481

2 Hebbal 4.50 335

3 Naganapura 3.30 197

4 Lokapura 4.60 110

5 Mallapura 4.70 185

6 Dadanahatti 3.90 210

7 kanasageri 3.50 379

Population Details

Mudhol

taluk

Population Schedule Caste Schedule Tribes

Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female

Thimmapura 1042 493 549 285 133 152 96 44 52

Hebbal 2911 1343 1568 261 350 17 3 14 261

Naganapura 1102 539 563 292 129 163 0 0 0

Lokapura 12790 6410 6380 1834 900 934 873 409 464

Mallapura 809 417 392 128 65 63 0 0 0

Dadanahatti 2313 1228 1085 203 104 99 23 17 203

kanasageri 656 336 320 124 64 60 1 0 1

Literacy details

Mudhol taluk Literacy Literacy

Total Male Female Total Male Female

Thimmapura 610 333 277 432 160 272

Hebbal 1623 834 789 1288 509 779

Naganapura 655 382 273 447 157 290

Lokapura 7930 4440 3490 4860 1970 2890

Mallapura 494 306 188 315 111 204

Dadanahatti 1330 841 489 983 387 596

kanasageri 331 204 127 325 132 193


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Worker details

Mudhol

taluk

Total workers Marginal workers Non workers

Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female

Thimmapura 685 235 450 22 13 9 663 22 441

Hebbal 1777 683 1094 204 101 103 1573 582 991

Naganapura 649 236 413 49 4 45 600 232 368

Lokapura 8017 3107 4910 470 202 268 7547 2905 4642

Mallapura 425 210 205 5 3 2 410 207 203

Dadanahatti 1146 571 575 8 5 3 1138 266 572

kanasageri 307 159 148 11 0 11 296 159 137

5.6 OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH MANAGEMENT

Under Occupational Safety and Health Management, the project proponent will take all the

necessary steps to provide better working environment. Occupational health and safety

issues occur during all phases of the mine cycle. These are classified according to the

following categories:

General workplace health and safety

Use of explosives

Noise and vibration

Hazards during mining

(Fires, explosions, confined spaces and oxygen deficient atmospheres)

General Workplace Health and Safety

Mining exploration and development activities should manage occupational health and

safety hazards as part of a comprehensive health and safety management plan incorporating

the following aspects:

Preparation of emergency response plans specifically applicable to exploration and

production activities (considering the often geographically isolated nature of mining

sites) and including the provision and maintenance of necessary emergency response

and rescue equipment.

First aid trained employees to respond to emergencies.


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Implementation of specific personnel training on worksite health and safety

management including a communication program with a clear message about corporate

management’s commitment to health and safety.

Training of employees on the recognition and prevention of occupational hazards,

protection against the elements; thermal stress; acclimatization; disease exposure

Illumination systems should be adequate and safe for the planned working conditions in

travel paths, mine working areas, and within and around surface facilities and

dumpsites of mines.

To the extent that alternative technologies, work plans or procedures cannot eliminate

or sufficiently reduce a hazard or exposure, the mine operators should provide workers

and visitors with the necessary personal protective equipment (PPE), and provide

instruction and monitoring in their appropriate maintenance and use. Applicable PPE

include, at a minimum, safety helmets and footwear, in addition to ear, eye, and hand

protection devices.

Occupational health assessments should be conducted for employees on a regular basis,

based on exposure to risk.

Use of Explosives

Blasting activities that may result in safety impacts are typically related to accidental

explosion and poor coordination and communication of blasting activities. The proponent

is taking safety measures by using soundless stone expansive mortar to break the mother

rock to avoid accidents, noise impact on personnel and environment.

Use handling and transporting explosives in accordance with local and/ or national

explosives safety regulations;

Assigning certified blasters or explosives experts to conduct blasts

Actively managing blasting activities in terms of loading, priming, and firing

explosives, drilling near explosives, misfired shots and disposal

Adoption of consistent blasting schedules, minimizing blast- time changes

Specific warning devices (e.g. horn signals, flashing lights) and procedures should be

implemented before each blasting activity to alert all workers and third parties in the

surrounding areas (e.g. the resident population).


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Blasting-permit procedures should be implemented for all personnel involved with

explosives (handling, transport, storage, charging, blasting, and destruction of unused

or surplus explosives).

Blasting sites should be checked post-blast by qualified personnel for malfunctions and

unexploded blasting agents, prior to resumption of work.

Qualified security personnel should be used to control transport, storage, and use of

explosives on site.

For any blasting activity, the same shall be outsourced to professional agencies. The

agency shall be responsible for taking care of all the precautions and safety measures. No

explosives shall be stored or kept at the mine area. The blasting material shall be carried to

the mine area in specified quantity as and when required. However, the overall

responsibility shall lie with the lessee.

Noise and Vibration

Reduction of noise to acceptable occupational exposure levels are as follows:

Ensuring that large equipment (e.g. excavators, dumpers, dozers, wagon-drills, and

other automated equipment that requires an operator) is equipped with a soundproof

cab.

After all other options have been explored and implemented, use of personal

hearing protection, as described in the General EHS Guidelines.

Exposure to hand-arm vibration from hand and power tools or whole-body

vibration from surfaces on which the worker stands or sits should be adequately

controlled through the selection and maintenance of equipment which meets

occupational vibration exposure standards.

Machine and Equipment Safety

To prevent and control hazards related to machine and equipment use, measures for the

enhancement of visibility should be applied throughout the mine. Specific visibility

management practices may include the following

Use of contrast coloring on equipment / machinery, including the provision of

reflective markings to enhance visibility.

Use of moving equipment / machinery equipped with improved operator sight lines.

Issuing workers high visibility clothing.


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Use of reflective markings on structures, traffic junctions, and other areas with a

potential for accidents (e.g. walls in static locations should be whitewashed for

improved reflectance).

Installing safety barriers in high-risk locations of internal roads / transport corridors.

Barriers may be constructed with refuse or other materials capable to stopping vehicles.

5.7 FLORA & FAUNA

The area is completely barren and devoid of any vegetation. Only few thorny bushes are

seen. As there is no forest cover, no wild life is seen in the area. In the adjacent areas,

foxes and rabbits are reported to be seen.

5.8 HUMAN SETTLEMENTS

No public buildings, important places and monuments are seen in and around the quarry

lease area; however, the lessee will adopt the safety measures while conducting the quarry

operations as per the Regulations. The Naganapur is situated 3.0 km due from the quarry

lease area. Agriculture and sheep breeding are important profession of the people living in

the village besides involving themselves in quarrying activity.

5.9 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT


5.10 MONITORING DURING PROJECT PHASE (ACTIVE MINING)

Pollution monitoring program includes periodic analysis of air, noise levels and

groundwater samples. Groundwater samples at representative locations within and nearby

the lease area shall be periodically analyzed to detect contamination if any. In the event of

any contamination, concerned authorities shall be notified immediately and appropriate

corrective measures shall also be initiated. The monitoring shall also help in knowing the

effectiveness of abatement measures and also be a guide for further steps to be taken, if

required.


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5.10.1 Monitoring Strategy

The monitoring of various environmental parameters is necessary and is a part of

environmental protection measures. Monitoring is as important as that of control of

pollution since the efficiency of control measures can only be determined by monitoring. A

well-defined environmental monitoring program would be employed with trained and

qualified staff to monitor the ambient air quality to check whether the quality of

emissions/effluents is maintained within the permissible limits.

Environmental attributes should be monitored as given below:

Ambient Air quality

Water quality

Noise levels

Soil characteristics

Locations and frequency of monitoring should be as per the guidelines of KSPCB.

5.10.2 AMBIENT AIR MONITORING

As per MoEF&CC there is a need to identify 3 ambient air stations at 120o angle keeping the

main source in the center. The ground level concentrations of suspended particulate matter,

sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxides in the ambient air within the project boundaries will be

monitored at regular intervals.

5.10.3 NOISE MONITORING

Noise levels in the workspace environment will be monitored periodically. If any deviation

is observed necessary corrective measures will be taken. Monitoring noise levels is essential

to assess the efficacy of maintenance of schedules undertaken to reduce noise levels and

noise protection measures. A good quality sound pressure level meter is essential for this

purpose. This work can be handled by plant authorities themselves or by hiring services of

an external agency. Noise surveillance is for the benefit of the workers wellbeing and to

keep track of machinery wear and tear.

5.10.4 WATER QUALITY MONITORING

Groundwater near the project site will be routinely tested for its quality. No contamination

of groundwater is expected. Groundwater is recommended to be monitored in at least other


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wells/ bores in the area adjacent to the QL area. in the direction of ground water flow to

keep surveillance on the groundwater quality.

5.11 BUDGETS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION MEASURES

M/s Malaprabha Mining Industries (P) Ltd., have allocated budget of 3.53 lakhs for the

environmental protection measures. The component wise budget break-up for

environmental management plan is given in table below.

SI. No Description Item

Capital cost

Recurring Cost

(per annum) Remarks

1 Air pollution Road wetting and plant water

feeding - 1,20,000

Water tanker cost

Plantation - 50,000 Re-plant the non-surviving

plants 2 Water pollution

Construction of retaining wall for waste dump

1,00,000 20,000

Cost of construction of wall around the dip side of the dump.

Safety Bund 40,000

3

Noise pollution Maintenance of machinery suitably

0 20,000 Due to wear and tear

4 Environmental monitoring

Ambient air quality studies

- 1,00,000 Will be done through laboratories

5

Safety

Safety Shoes, Helmet, Hand gloves and Ear plugs

- 39,560 --

6

Dust Masks Dust Masks - 4,000 --

1,40,000 3,53,560

6.10 RECLAMATION

The proposal for reclamation of land affected by mining activity will be done at the end of

mining lease. No reclamation is proposed in the first five years period because, the mining


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will be continued to further depths and reclamation will be possible only after completion

of mining up to the proposed depths.

In future once the economically viable depth is reached in a part of the area, Lease area will

be fenced and at the later stage this pit can best be rehabilitated by utilizing as irrigation

pond to irrigate the adjacent agri-lands.

6.11 PROGRESSIVE MINE CLOSURE PLAN

Mined out land

In future once the economically viable depth is reached in a part of the area, Lease area will

be fenced and at the later stage this pit can best be rehabilitated by utilizing as irrigation

pond to irrigate the adjacent agricultural- lands.

Water Quality Management

Samples from the bore wells in the QL area shall be tested for relevant parameters

periodically and the results submitted to the regulatory authorities. The water quality is not

expected to change owing to operations at the QL area. In case any change is observed, the

cause of the resulting in the change shall be identified and necessary corrective measures

shall be adopted.

Air Quality Management

Ambient air quality shall be monitored periodically. This shall indicate the levels of air

pollution. Depending on the ambient air quality, necessary mitigation measures will be

adopted to maintain good ambient air quality. With the advent of technology newer

methods shall be adopted to minimize the problems at the source itself.

Solid Waste Management


Infrastructure

Since the mine is an ongoing mine, existing infrastructure will be continued to be used.

Disposal of Mining Machinery

No mining machinery will be disposed


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Safety and Security

Since the mine is an ongoing mine, all statutory obligations will be implemented

Disaster Management and Risk Assessment

It is small scale open cast mine no disaster is expected. Disaster and risk due to situations

like landslide, subsidence, inundation, fire, seismic activates, etc., are not anticipated in the

present context.

Care and Maintenance during Temporary Closure

If the mine is closed temporarily the mine owner will take care of safety & security of the

mine

6 CONCLUSION

As discussed, it is safe to say that the project is not likely to cause any significant impact

on the ecology of the area, as adequate preventive measures will be adopted to contain the

various pollutants within permissible limits.

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