CONTENT

● CATEGORY A

EIA Report ○ Environmental Impact Assessment

for proposed “Orange Smart City”

Study near Taluka Pen, Raigad district,

Maharashtra.

Presented by ● CATEGORY B
Supraja Rao
○ “Granite Stone Mining Project”
USN- 1MS21LAC08
(Crusher Stone), Gaurihar Tehsil,
Chhatarpur District, Madhya
Pradesh
Category A
Environmental Impact Assessment for proposed “Orange
Smart City” near Taluka Pen, Raigad district, Maharashtra.
Structure of EIA Report
● Chapter 1 - Introduction
● Chapter 2 - Project Description
● Chapter 3 - Description of the Environment
● Chapter 4 - Anticipated Environmental Impacts and Mitigation measures
● Chapter 5 - Analysis of alternatives
● Chapter 6 - Environmental Monitoring Programme
● Chapter 7 - Additional Studies
● Chapter 8 - Project Benefits
● Chapter 9 - Environmental Management Plan
● Chapter 10 - Disclosure of Consultants
Chapter 1 - Introduction
● The “Orange Smart City Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.”
(OSCIPL), intends to develop the OSC over 1072.30 acres
of land in Pen Taluka, District Raigad, Maharashtra.
● Maharashtra has been a pioneer in many of the policy
initiatives that support manufacturing/ industrial sector and
state government recognizes that manufacturing is a key
driver of the state’s economic growth.
● OSC aims to fulfill these objectives:
○ Economic development and creation of jobs
○ Promoting resource efficiency and mitigating climate.
○ Providing greater place to live and work
○ Resuming cities more efficiently
○ Supporting Community
Chapter 1 - Introduction
● This project will comprise of residential, industrial and commercial zone.
● It will also have provisions of basic physical infrastructures viz; include roads, amenities, bridges, water retention
ponds and facilities for solid waste management
● This project belongs to Category A so it requires schedule of EIA and environmental Clearance from MoEF and CC.
Chapter 2 - Project Description
● The project will be built on 1072.38
acres.
● The land has been purchased from private
owners on the willing buyer and seller
basis.
● Sustainable development, Optimum and
effective land utilization, maximum
network efficiency, best deal with social
and environmental issues, barrier free
infrastructure, Education and
employment, are some of the key design
principles of Orange Smart City.
Chapter 3 - Description of the Environment
● The baseline assessment is based on project site assessment and reconnaissance
survey of the study area of the 15 km radius around boundary of the identified
area
● Land use study through Remote sensing and GIS Techniques.
● IRS Resourcecast - 2 L4FMX multispectral satellite data of 29th December
2014 was utilized.
● Noise Quality, water quality, ambient air Quality, soil quality were also observed.
Chapter 4 - Anticipated Environmental Impacts and
Mitigation

● After testing, impact on air quality, as per modeling

results, the predicted GLCs are less than 90% of the
existing standards, so the impact is categorized as low
severity.
● Disposal of sewage waste needs to be considered for
water quality.
● Impact of topography and landscape has been ranked
“low” severity.
Chapter 5- Analysis of Alternatives
● Three alternative sites are assessed with
various parameters like connectivity,
terrain, land availability, cost, water and
manpower availability, proximity to
JNPT.
● Sustainability / Justification for the site
development, residential, commercial,
retail, education and hospitality/leisure
development.
Chapter 6 - Environmental Monitoring Programme
● Monitoring of Ambient air quality, groundwater, surface water, noise and soil are in two phases :
○ Construction phase
○ Operation phase
● Applicable standards are National ambient air quality standards, CPCB; IS:10500 Standards, BIS; etc.
● The main Objectives of the monitoring programme are :
○ Planning a survey and sampling program for systematic data/information collection Conducting survey
and sampling program
○ Analysis of samples and data/information collected, and interpretation of data and Information
○ To ensure effective implementation of mitigation measures during project implementation;
○ To provide constant feedback to the decision makers about the efficacy of their actions and measures
taken;
○ Environmental monitoring is carried throughout project operation phase to detect changes in the key
environmental quality parameters, which can be attributed to the project;
○ To determine the project’s actual environmental impacts so that modifications can be affected to mitigate
the impacts;
○ To identify the need for enforcement action before irreversible environmental damage occurs;
○ To provide scientific information about the response of an ecosystem to a given set of human activities
and mitigation measures;
○ Preparation of reports for submitting to management and statutory authorities.
Suggested Monitoring Plan
Chapter 7 - Additional Studies

● Public hearing is mandatory as of MoEF so queries

from related public and compliance towards the query
has been reported.
● Identification of Hazards analysed,
○ Cyclone, earthquakes, landslides, flooding,
Tsunami as Natural Hazards; and
○ Noise, Radiation, extreme temperatures,
vibrations, as Physical Hazards.
● Risk Analysis and mitigation measures were reported.
Chapter 8- Project benefits
● Employment
● Infrastructure Development
● Economic Development
● Multiplier Effect
● Aesthetic Environment
Chapter 9 - Environmental
Management Plan
● Applicable Environmental Social Legislation are :
○ The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and Environment (Protection) Rules
1986
○ The water Act 1974
○ The Air Act 1981
○ EIA Notification, 2006
○ Municipal solid wastes Rules, 2000
○ Biomedical waste Rules, 2016
○ Hazardous waste management and handling rules, 1998
○ Central Ground water authority Notification
○ Noise Pollution rules, 2000; etc.
Chapter 10 - Disclosure of Consultants

● This report is released for the purpose of obtaining

Environmental clearance for the project, under
provision of EIA notification dated 14th September,
2006.
● Nature of Work along with person responsible (Project
Manager, EIA coordinator, associate EC, etc.,) are
disclosed
Category B
“Granite Stone Mining Project” (Crusher Stone), Gaurihar
Tehsil, Chhatarpur District, Madhya Pradesh
Structure of EIA Report
● Chapter 1 - Introduction
● Chapter 2 - Project Description
● Chapter 3 - Analysis of Alternatives
● Chapter 4 - Description of Environment
● Chapter 5 - Anticipated Environmental Impacts and Mitigation
● Chapter 6 - Environmental Monitoring Programme
● Chapter 7 - Additional Studies
● Chapter 8 - Project Benefits
● Chapter 9 - Environmental Management Plan
● Chapter 10 - Disclosure of Consultants
Chapter 1 - Introduction
Purpose of the Project Report :

● Draft Environmental Impact Assessment report is prepared to comply with the issued terms of reference as per the EIA
Notification of the MoEF for seeking environmental clearance for mining of stone in the applied mining lease area.
● MoEF, GoL made prior environmental clearance mandatory under the notification, September 2006, as amended in
2009, 2012, 2016.

EIA Process of this project :

● This mine lease will be granted for a period of 10 years which shall commence from the date of the grant of
Environmental clearance from the competent authority which is mandated by the EIA Notification of 2006 and
subsequent amendments issued by MoEF and CC.
● As per the Gazette notification and its subsequent amendments, the project is classified as Category B1.

The environmental clearance process will comprise of three stages :

● Scoping
● Public consultation / Public Hearing
● Appraisal
Scope of the Study :

● The scope of the Study includes detailed characterization of the environment in

an area of 10km radius of the mine lease area for various environmental
parameters like Air, water, noise and land, Biological and socio-economic
aspects.
● Issues related to mine safety, including subsidence study in case of underground
mining and slope study in case of open cast mining, blasting study, etc.
● Details of land for any overburden dumps outside the mine lease, such as the
extent of land area, distance from mine lease, its land use, R&R issues, if any,
should be given.
● Study of forestry clearance for the broken up area.
● Impact of project on water quality, both surface and groundwater should be
assessed and necessary safeguard measures need to be provided.
Chapter 2 - Project
Description
● This project is proposed for mining
unit of Granite mining in the area
of 2.885 Ha.
● It is an open cast mining, semi
mechanized to produce 2,00,000
m3 / Annum of Granite stones.
● The stone is a basic building
material for constructing houses,
bridges and roads.
● The requirement of granite stone is
always high in the state itself and
also in the nearby cities and towns.
● The mine land will be used as a
natural reservoir once the project is
completed.
Chapter 3 - Analysis of Alternatives

● The project site is a government wasteland. There are

other stone mines in the study area.
● No endangered species are in the mine site.
● The mining techniques have transformed dramatically
since it began. It yields more extraction and least
environmental impacts.
● Mining methods are constantly changing and improving
as companies forge new technologies to enhance rates of
extraction and minimize impacts such as noise, dust and
land and water disturbance.
Chapter 4 - Description of the
Environment

Appropriate methodologies are followed while

developing EIA-EMP report.

● Conducting reconnaissance survey of the study

area.
● Selecting sampling locations for various
environmental baseline studies.
● Landuse/Landcover maps through e-Cognition
9.2, ESRI ArcGIS Softwares used.
● Topography and terrain - district lies in the
upper part of Budelkhand plateau.
● Falls under seismic zone II
● Wind Pattern plotted with WR Plot Software.
 Chapter 5 - Anticipated Environmental Impact and
mitigation measures

Landuse

Water
NOISE :

● Main noise generating sources are operation of

mining equipments and movements of vehicles.
Transportation activities are the main source of
noise production.
● Mental disturbance, stress & impaired hearing.
● Decrease in speech reception & communication.
● Distraction and diminished concentration
affecting job performance efficiency.
BIOLOGICAL :
● Dust deposition on leaf lamina observed on
nearby local plant species which may results in
decline the rate of photosynthesis and retards the
plant growth.

Mitigation Measures :
Mitigation Measures :

● Well maintained vehicle will be used which will ● Measures will be taken to curb pollution due to
mining activities on air, water, land & noise
reduce the noise level
environment.
● The vehicles will be maintained in good running
● Plantation around mine area will help in creating
condition so that noise will be reduced to
habitats for small faunal species and to create
minimum possible level
● Awareness will be imparted prior to mining better environment for various fauna.
operations that smoke silencers remain in a good ● Creating and developing awareness for nature
and wildlife in the adjoining villages.
Conditions not to generate noise
● In addition, truck drivers will be instructed to
make minimum use of horns at the village area
Chapter 6 - Environmental
Monitoring Programme

Locations of Monitoring Stations :

Chapter 7 - Additional Studies

● Public Consultation - It is a mandatory

requirement as per the Govt. of India, MoEF
& CC.
● Hazard Identification - Ecological risks (On
Air, water, land), Dust, Noise, Injury
● Risk Assessment and Disaster Management
Plan :
○ All safety precautions and provisions of Mine
Act 1952; Mines Regulation,1961 and mines
Rules 1955 will be followed.
○ Fire Fighting and First aids provision, safety
equipments needs to be taken care of.
● Sources of Accidents - Blasting, overburden
handling, Heavy machinery, Vehicular
Movement and transportation, Explosives,
Fuel Storage, etc.
Chapter 8 - Project Benefits
● Education, Water, Health, employment generation, Social welfare,
Public awareness, etc.
● Improvement in physical and Social infrastructure
● Enhancing green cover
Chapter 9 - Environmental
Management Plan
AIR :

● The proposed mining operations are not anticipated to raise the concentration of the pollutants
beyond prescribed limits.
● However, the following measures would be adopted to mitigate the pollution levels in ambient air.
● Dust particles generated during various mining activities when become airborne lead to

Mitigation Measures :

● No machinery shall be used in loading process. Loading will be done completely manual method
● All the haulage roads in the area are being kept wide, leveled, compacted and properly maintained
and water is sprayed regularly during the shift operation to prevent generation of fugitive dust due to
movement of vehicles.
● Provision of dust filters / mask to workers working at highly dust prone and affected areas
● Provision of green belt by vegetation for trapping dust.
● Greenbelt development along the haul roads, dump and along the boundaries of the lease area.
● Speed of the vehicles should be maintained within the prescribed limits.
● Trucks should not be overloaded and should be maintained to the body level
NOSIE :
● Drilling Blasting & increased vehicular
traffic is the main source of noise Pollution.
Blasting will be done occasionally
Mitigation Measures :
● Mining activity will be done only day
hours.
● Earmuffs will be provided to workers of
loading points.
● Thick green 7.5m strip is also proposed to
be built up all along the mining lease
● Use of personal protective devices i.e.,
earmuffs and earplugs by workers,
working in high noise areas.
● The greenbelt with species of rich canopy
in the lease area at suitable places and
along the roads will further attenuate the
noise levels.
● Timely maintenance of vehicles and their
silencers to minimize vibration and Sound.
WATER :
● The major source of surface water pollution due to stone
mining is insignificant, however the following measures shall be
undertaken to prevent water pollution.
Mitigation Measures :
● Utmost care will be taken to minimize spillage of stone.
● Drainage around the mining area would be undertaken so that
no rain water does not enter the mining pits.
BIOLOGICAL :
● The mining activity will have insignificant effect 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.
Mitigation Measures :
● Improvement of Soil quality, Quick vegetative cover to check soil
erosion, Conservation of biological diversity