Executive Summary

M/s. S.R CONSTRUCTIONS

Road Metal & Building Stone Quarry (Lease Area : 24.90 Ha.)

at

Sy. No: 365-P Demakethapalli Village,

Chilamathur Mandal Ananthapur District, Andhra Pradesh.

(Production Capacity: 4,44,190 m3/ Annum)

Environment Consultant

SRI SAI MANASA NATURE TECH (P) LTD Kalyan Nagar, Hyderabad - 500038

Phone No:040-23816333

1.0 Introduction

M/s SR Constructions was granted the quarry lease for Road Metal and Building Stone by

Assistant Director of Mines & Geology, Anathapuramu, for a period of 10 Years. Later

ADMG, Ananthapurmu has recommended for a grant of QL over extent of 24.900Ha. After

careful examination by ADMG, Kurnool for the proposals given by ADMG,

Ananthapuramu, and grant of QL for Road Metal and Building Stone over an 24.900

Hectares for a period of 10 years. Vide Notice No. 1317/Q3/2018, Dtd:26.02.21019,

subject to submission of Approved mining plan along with consent for establishment

from APPCB & EC from MoEF as per EIA Notification through S.O.1533, Dated: 14.09.2006.

The Mining Plan is scrutinized by Deputy Director of Mines & Geology, Kurnool, vide

Letter No.718/MP-ATP/2019, dated: 02.03.2019.

This lease area proposed production of 4,44,190m3/ Road Metal & Building Stone as per

the approved Mining Plan.

2.0 Environment Clearances requirement:

The proposed activity is categorized as Category B1 project as per Environmental Impact

Assessment (EIA) Notification on Dated: 14/09/2006 and Amendments the notification of

MoEFF &CC O.M Dated 12/12/2018. It necessitates obtaining the Environmental

Clearance from SEAC/SEIAA.

As per the requirement of EIA notification, necessary application to SEIAA, Andhra

Pradesh was submitted for approval of Term of Reference (TOR). SEAC meeting

conducted on 19th June 2019 and recommended for Terms of References. TOR was

approved by SEAC/SEIAA, Andhra Pradesh

S.R Constructions has appointed M/s. Sri Sai Manasa Nature Tech (P) Ltd, Hyderabad as

consultant for getting Environment Clearances from Concerned Departments.

METHODOLOGY OF EIA

The EIA/EMP has been prepared based on EIA Notification 2006/2009/2011, as

amended from time to time and the TOR as follows:

The various steps involved in the study include:

Identification of significant environmental parameters and assessing the status

within the impact zone.

Prediction of Impacts envisaged due to proposed scheme on various

environmental parameters.

Evaluation of impacts after superimposing the predicted scenario developed by

using ISCST3 model over the baseline scenario to prepare Environmental

Management Plan.

Collection of site-specific meteorological data at the mine site.

Carrying out a site specific ecological study.

Carrying out a site specific study for the Core and Buffer Zone for Ambient air,

Water, Soil, Land use, socio economic status etc.

Literature review that includes identification of relevant data from various

government agencies and other sources for socio-economy, demography,

meteorology, land use, ecology, etc.

Identify various existing pollution loads due to mining and domestic activities in

the buffer zone.

Evaluate the predicted impacts on the various environmental attributes in the

study area by using scientifically developed and widely accepted Environmental

Impact Assessment (EIA) Methodologies.

Preparation of Environmental Management Plan (EMP) outlining the measures for

improving the environmental quality.

3.0 EIA STUDY:

The proposed mine lease boundary is considered as a center, a radial distance of 10 km is

considered as study area for baseline data collection and environmental monitoring.

Salient Features of the project

S.No. Particulars Details

A. Name of project M/s. S R Constructions

B. Size of project

Mining Lease area 24.900Ha.

Proposed Production capacity 4,44,190 m3/ Road Metal & Building

Stone

C. Project location

Village Demakethapalli

Mandal Chilamathur

District Ananthapur

State Andhra Pradesh

Survey No 314-A

Type of Land Government Land

Toposheet No.

Latitude & Longitude

57 G/09

CGP Latitude (N) Longitude (E)

1 13°48'11.25 77°39' 46.67

2 13°48'11.62 77°39' 47.14

D. Environmental Settings Details(With approx. aerial distance and

direction from the mining lease boundary)

.

Nearest Village Demakethapalli Village - 1.5 Km (NW)

Nearest City Hindupur Town - 18 km

Nearest Railway station,

Airport & Sea port

Hindupur Railway Station –

17.5km(NW),

Kempegowda international Airport(

Bangalore) - 69km(S)

Krishnapatnam Port – 261 km(E)

Interstate boundary Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka

interstate boundary is at 2.0 Km.

Archeological Place No Archeological place in the 10km

study area.

National Park, Wild Life

Sanctuary, Wild Life Corridors,

Biosphere Reserves, Migratory

routes for Birds. Protected

Forest etc. within 10 Km radius

study area

Nil within the study area

Reserve Forest and Protected

Forest within 10 Km radius Errakonda Extension R F - 0.2 km (S)

Water bodies within 10 km

radius

Chinnamma Vanka - 6.1 km (SW)

Kushavathi River - 8.4 km (E)

Yagnishetti Palli - 1.0 Km (SE)

Seismic Zone Zone-III

E. Cost Details

Total Project Cost Rs. 90.00 Lakhs

Cost for Environmental

Protection Measures

Capital Cost-Rs. 4.80 Lakhs

Recurring Cost-Rs. 5.60 Lakhs

4.0 LOCATION MAP AND SITE PHOTOGRAPHS

Map showing general and specific location of proposed mine site, Topo map with 10 km

radius, photographs and Google imagery are given in below

Photographs of Proposed Mine Site

Google Image of the Proposed Mine Site

5.0 PROJECT & COST ESTIMATES

The Total cost of project would be around Rs. 9.0.00 lakhs and Proposed EMP Capital

Cost is Rs: 4.80 Lahks & Recurring Cost is Rs: 5.60 lakhs.

6.0 METHOD OF MINING

The mining are proposed to carried out by opencast other than fully mechanized mining

method with drilling and blasting. The ROM will be sized and sorted in the crusher

established outside the quarry lease area and loaded on to tippers and tractors using JCB.

Mining are carried out by formation of bench of height 6mts.

Drilling and Blasting: Drilling and blasting plays an important role for extraction Rom of

Road metal and building stone. The primary drilling is done with Crawler drills of 4.5

"diameter and secondary drilling is done with jackhammers and compressor. The

compressor attached to the wagon drill has 450CFM capacity and compressor attached to

jacks can cater needs of 2 jackhammers. Tippers are of 20 Tons capacity will be utilized

for transportation from the leased area to crusher.

7.0 Year wise Production for Five Years Period

The proposed production in 5years of plan is 22,02,058m3 for which total of 23,17,956m3

of rock mass to be excavated. The excavation is carried out by developing multiple

benches of 6.0m height and 3.5m width. The quarry operations will be initiated below pit

of the quarry lease area. The production target for the first five years, along with the

target for removal of OB and waste is given in below Table

Year wise Production for next Five years

Year Total

Volume M3 Production @ 95 % M3

Waste @5% M3

1st year 4,65,396 4,42,126 22,106 2nd year 4,67,568 4,44,190 22,209 3rd year 4,60,464 4,37,441 21,872 4th year 4,65,198 4,41,938 22,097 5th year 4,59,330 4,36,364 21,818 Total 23,17,956 22,02,058 1,10,103

8.0 Life of the Mine

Road metal & Building Stone is proposed for life of mine of average rate production is

4,40,411.6m3 per annum. However, for safer side taking mineable reserve into

consideration 85,89,288m3 of metal, at the given rate of proposed production, the life

of the mine will be 85,89,288/4,40,411.6= 19.5 Years OR Say 20 years based on this

conceptual plan is prepared.

9.0 Water requirement:

Water will be required mainly for dust suppression, green belt development, drinking and

other domestic purpose during mining operations. The total requirement of water will be

16.00 KLD, which will be met from the existing bore wells/Nearby village; NOC will be

obtained from Gram Panchayat.

Water Requirement Details

S.No Purpose Requirement

(KLD)

1 Dust suppression 8.0

2 Green Belt Development 5.0

3 Domestic Use 3.0

Total 16.00

10.0 EIA Study:

EIA report contains a description of existing environment that would be or might be

affected directly or indirectly by proposed project. Environmental baseline monitoring is

a very important stage of EIA. Environmental baseline monitoring, during the

operational phase, helps in judging the success of mitigation measures in protecting

the environment. The main objectives of describing the environment, which may be

potentially affected, are (i) to assess present environmental quality and the

environmental impacts and (ii) to identify environmentally significant factors. The

chapter contains information on existing environmental scenario of the proposed

project study area.

The proposed mine lease boundary is considered as a centre, a radial distance of 10 km

is considered as study area for baseline data collection and environmental monitoring.

The study area of map is given in below.

Topo Map (1:50,000) with 10 KM Radius of Study Area

11.0 AIR QUALITY: Ambient Air Quality

The ambient air quality monitoring was carried out at 8 locations. The location and

descriptions of AAQM stations is shown in below Table. The parameters monitored

during the study period were Particulate Matters (PM10), Particulate Matter (PM2.5),

Sulphur dioxide (SO2) and Oxides of nitrogen (NOx).The results of AAQM are depicted.

Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Locations

Code Sampling Location Distance (km)

w.r.t Project site Direction

w.r.t Project site

A-1 Project Site -- --

A-2 Demaketepalli Village 1.0 km NW A-3 Upparapalli Village 8.0 km WNW A-4 Venkatapuram Village 8.0 km SE

A-5 Chilamatturu 7.0 km NE

A-6 Tekuledu 7.5 km NE

A-7 Mamidimakulapalli Village

3.0 km WSW A-8 Konduru Village 8.0 km NW

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

range of 65.40µg/m3 to 70.50µg/m3 with the 98th percentile ranging between

47.55µg/m3 to 70.45µg/m3.

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

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

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

The analysis of ambient air quality data for three months consequently indicates

excellent ambient air conditions at site as well as around the site upstream as well as

downstream. Particulate matter PM10 as well as PM2.5 is within limits prescribed. SO2 and

NOx levels are well below the limits prescribed hence overall picture as far as ambient

air is concerned is positive.

Figure: Wind rose Diagram (Site Specific)

Observations of Windrose: First predominant wind is West followed by East. The total

wind flow in both directions is 29.6% of the total time. Calm percantage (24.2%) of the

wind direction is more than that the total time of the both predominent direction.

13.0 NOISE ENVIRONMENT

Noise survey has been conducted in the study area covering residential transportation

commercial and calm zones. Noise pollution in the study area is associated with the

Industrial activities, Vehicular traffic. To judge the ambient noise level of the area, noise

levels were recorded at 8 locations in dB (A). The details of location are given in below

table.

Table: Location of Noise Monitoring Stations

Code Location Distance (km) w. r. t. Project

Direction w. r. t. Project

N-1 Project Site -- -- N-2 Demaketepalli Village 1.0 km NW N-3 Upparapalli Village 8.0 km WNW N-4 Venkatapuram Village 8.0 km SE N-5 Chilamatturu 7.0 km NE N-6 Tekuledu 7.5 km NE N-7 Mamidimakulapalli Village 3.0 km WSW N-8 Konduru Village 8.0 km NW

Monitoring results of the Noise level recorded at 8 locations is given in below Table

Noise Levels during Study Period

Max., Min. & Equivalent Noise

levels

N1 N2 N3 N4 N5 N6 N7 N8

LMax 69.4 54.8 61.2 64.4 59.6 58.4 62.3 58.4

LMin 41.8 36.7 36.4 33.4 34.6 36.1 38.9 38.4 Ld 64.9 58.6 57.3 52.2 52.8 54.7 53.8 53.3 Ln 44.9 44.0 43.2 42.1 41.8 41.3 41.2 45.4

CPCB Ld Ln

75 55 55 55 55 55 55 55

70 45 45 45 45 45 45 45

L min : Minimum Noise Level Recorded L max : Maximum Noise Level Recorded Ld : Day Equivalent Ln : Night Equivalents Ldn : Day-Night Equivalents

It is observed that the noise values obtained were within the prescribed Ambient Air

Quality Standards with respect to Noise.

14.0 WATER ENVIRONMENT

GROUND WATER MONITORING

Selected water quality parameters for water resource of the study area have been used

for describing the water environment and assessing the impacts. About 8 ground water

samples were collected in the study area to assess the water quality. Water samples are

drawn from the hand pumps being used by the villagers for domestic needs. The

locations of water sampling stations have been shown in below Table.

Table: Ground Water Sampling Locations in the Study Area

Code Location Source of collection

Distance (km) w.r.t.

Project

Direction w.r.t. Project

GW-1 Project Site Ground Water -- --

GW-2 Demaketepalli Village Ground Water 1.0 km NW

GW-3 Upparapalli Village Ground Water 8.0 km WNW

GW-4 Venkatapuram Village Ground Water 8.0 km SE

GW-5 Chilamatturu Ground Water 7.0 km NE

GW-6 Tekuledu Ground Water 7.5 km NE

GW-7 Mamidimakulapalli Village

Ground Water 3.0 km WSW

GW-8 Konduru Village Ground Water 8.0 km NW

Observation of Ground Water

pH varies from 7.25 at Project site Location 7.16 village (GW1) to 7.74 at

Demaketepalli Village (GW2) in the Study period.

Hardness varies from 425 mg/l at Chilamatturu village (GW5) to 1010mg/l at

Venkatapuram Village (GW4) in the Study Period.

Total dissolved solids varyfrom 675 mg/l at Chilamatturu village (GW7) to 2050mg/l

at Mamidimakulapalli Village (GW7) in the Study period.

15.0 LAND ENVIRONMENT (SOIL CHARACTERISTICS)

Soil samples were collected from 8 locations to assess the existing soil conditions

representing various land use conditions and geological features and each these

locations were identified randomly from where soil was collected from 30 cm below the

surface. The samples were collected, labelled in the field with number and site name

and sent to laboratory for analysis. The soil sampling locations are given in below Table.

Table: Soil Sampling Locations in the Study Area

Code Location Distance (km) w.r.t.to Project

Direction w.r.t.to Project

S-1 Project Site -- --

S-2 Demaketepalli Village

1.0 km NW

S-3 Upparapalli Village 8.0 km WNW

S-4 Venkatapuram Village

8.0 km SE

S-5 Chilamatturu 7.0 km NE

S-6 Tekuledu 7.5 km NE

S-7 Mamidimakulapalli Village

3.0 km WSW

S-8 Konduru Village 8.0 km NW

It is observed that the all the values are within the prescribed Standards with respect to

Soil.

16.0 Land Use Pattern in Study Area:

Land use pattern of the study area (10 km from the project site) is shown below Table.

Land Use (Area & Percentage) Pattern of 10km Area

S.No. Particulars/Land Use AREA (Ha.)

PGA (%)

1. Built-up Land 1507 4.8 2. Water Bodies 2951 9.4 3. Barren Land 6374 20.3 4. Agriculture lands 17049 54.3 5. Forests 4301 17.8

Total 31414 100

17.0 ECOLOGY AND BIODIVERSITY

The vegetation in the following forest located in 10 km radius is The area identified for

the APIIC industrial park, Gollapuram village, Hindupur mandal of Anantapur district is

referred to hereafter as the core zone while its surroundings extending up to 10 km

radius is referred to as the buffer zone. Total area of the park is The core zone is a non-

forest & forest wasteland sparsely covered by a few shrubs and some trees. Major part

of the land was under dry rain-fed cultivation the original landscape has been modified

and the open areas are used as grazing lands. Karanj (Pongamia pinnata), ber (Ziziphus

nummularia), mesquite (Prosopis juliflora), lantana camara, custard apple (Annona

squamosa), Anisomeles indica, Calotropis procera, Calotropis gigantea, Cassia auriculata.

Waltheria indica, Aristida setacea, Scilla indica, Stylosanthes hamata, Solanum

xanthocarpum were common wild plants found in the core zone. There were some trees

of mango (Mangifera indica), neem (Azadirachta indica), tamarind (Tamarindus indica),

karanj (Pongamia pinnata), copper pod (Peltophorum pterocarpum), siamese cassia

(Cassia siamea) within the industrial park. The existing industries are growing avenue and

greenbelt species in 33% of the total area within their site.

18.0 ENVIRONMENT POLLUTION CONTROLLED MEASURES

Air Quality Mitigation Measures

As already indicated the ground level concentration of PM10, is well within limits.

In addition to the above the following measures will be adopted:

1. Effective watering at the time of mining operation i.e., excavation and loading.

2. Greenbelt will be developed within 7.5 m buffer zone.

3. Material should be transported by truck which will be covered by tarpaulin.

4. Sprinkling of water over unpaved roads.

Noise and Vibration Control Measures

The ambient noise level monitoring carried out has revealed that the ambient noise levels

are well within the prescribed limits. However, the following measures will further tend to

abate the noise level and vibration:

A thick tree plantation.

Regular preventive maintenance of machinery and the transport vehicles.

Provision of silencers, to module the noise generated by the machines, where

required.

Equipment’s with permissible noise level will be procured.

Provision of protective devices like ear muffs/ear plugs will be provided to

workmen.

In this mine only vehicular movement will cause noise and same will be reduced

by vehicle speed restriction and maintenance.

Speed of trucks entering or leaving the mine will be limited to moderate speed of

25kmph to prevent undue noise from empty trucks.

Soil and Land Use Pattern and Mitigation Measures

There is no top soil generation in this five years plan period. No major impact on soil of

the study area is envisaged due to mining activities as-

Proper mitigation measures will be adopted to control dust emission by water

sprinkling.

There will be no outside discharge from mining lease area.

There is no toxic element present in the mineral which may contaminate the soil.

19.0 SOCIO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT

Impact on Socio-Economic Environment

The socio-economic impacts af the proposed project could be assessed in terms of

demand supply aspects for good and services in the area, pressure on natural resources

and infrastructure, grouth of industry, sustainability of livelihoods and employment. Some

indirect impacts can also be understood in terms of public health and safety, preserving

local culture and aesthetics of the archaeological monuments and heritage precincts.

Based on a close understanding and assesment.

Corporate Environment Responsibility (CER)

The mining will not produce significant adverse impact rather it will have positive impact

as it will provide employment to local people. However, corporate environment

responsibility, welfare activities will be taken up.

The budget provision towards CER which is in addition to the budget provided for the

District Mineral Fund of Rs.12lakh/annum is as under:

Table: Budget for Corporate Environment Responsibility

S.No Description Cost (In Lakhs)

1 Assistance in sanitation and drinking water facilities 3.0

2 Assistance in skill development 2.0

3 Assistance to self-help groups & assistance to local villagers during local festivals etc.

2.0

4 Road maintenance and repair 3.0 5 Fund towards agricultural improvement in the area 2.0

Total (In Lakhs) 12.0

20.0 Budget for Environmental Protection

It is necessary to include the environmental cost as a part of the budgetary cost

component. The project authorities propose to undertake the following environmental

works to achieve the environmental quality as desired. The budget for environmental

protection has been formulated and given in below table.

Table: Budget for Environmental Protection

S.No. Work Name Capital cost

(in Rs.)

Annual Recurring cost

(in Rs.)

1 Occupational Health & Safety - 1,70,000

CONCLUSION

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

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

the various pollutants within permissible limits. Green belt development around the area

will also be taken up as an effective pollution mitigative technique, as well as to control

the pollutants released from the premises of the proposed quarry.

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2

Air Pollution Control : Gunny bags/ cloth for covering drill rods, Water sprinkling haul roads & greenbelt, developing greenbelt

1,50,000 1,00,000

3 Water Pollution Control: Constructing garland drains with silt traps & Check dam

2,30,000 50,000

4 Greenbelt Development 1,00,000 1,20,000 5 Medical Examination - 40,000 6 Environment Monitoring - 80,000

Total 4,80,000 5,60,000