Welcome

Hon’ble Chairman & Members,

District Expert Appraisal Committee, Amravati
Presentation for Environmental Clearance
of
MASOD STONE QUARRY (MINOR MINERAL)

(APPLIED FOR LEASE RENEWAL)

Lessee Location Mining Area Proposed Production

M/s Chourasiya
Stone Quarry of Kh No.-287
Prop. Shri Nilesh D. Village: Masod, Tehsil:
Chourasiya, Amravati,
R/O Chaparashipura, District: Amravati 1.74 Ha 31700 Cum
Tehsil – Amravati, Maharashtra
District: Amravati,
Maharashtra
 INTRODUCTION

 The recent directive of Hon’ble Supreme Court of India dated 27.2.2012, and subsequent
MoEF notification has made Environmental Clearance mandatory for minor mineral mines
of lease area less than 5 Ha.
 The proposed proposal applied for Environmental Clearance is located at Kh No.-287,
Village: Masod, Tehsil: Amravati, District: Amravati, Maharashtra over an area of 1.74 Ha.
 The lessee has applied for the lease renewal in the name of M/s Chourasiya Stone Quarry
of Prop. Shri Nilesh Devidayal Chourasiya vide application dated 27/03/2018 over an area of
1.74 ha located at Masod Village, Tehsil Amravati, District Amravati, Maharashtra.
 The applicant M/s Chourasiya Stone Quarry of Prop. Shri Nilesh Devidayal Chourasiya, has
applied to DEAC, Amravati for prior environmental clearance for Masod Stone Quarry for
proposed production of 31700 CUM Stone (Basalt).
 Application in Form1M along with Pre-feasibility Report has been submitted.

 The Mining Plans was approved by Directorate of Geology & Mining, Nagpur.
 PROJECT LOCATION
STATE MAHARASHTRA

DISTRICT AMRAVATI

TEHSIL AMRAVATI

VILLAGE MASOD

KH. NO. 287

LATITUDE & LONGITUDE N 20°57’35.43” to N 20°57’41.41”

E 77°50’57.02” to E 77°51’53.83”

TOPOSHEET NO. 55 H/13

GOOGLE MAP OF APPLIED MINING AREA
SURFACE PLAN OF APPLIED MINING AREA
SITE PHOTOGRAPHS OF MINING AREA
 STUDY
AREA MAP
(5 KM)
 DESCRIPTION OF STONE QUARRY

Lessee M/s Chourasiya Stone Quarry of Prop. Shri Nilesh Devidayal

Chourasiya
Village Masod

Tehsil Amravati

District Amravati

Kh. No. 287

ML area (Ha) 1.74

Geographical Coordinates N 20°57’35.43” to N 20°57’41.41”

E 77°50’57.02” to E 77°51’53.83”

SOI Toposheet 55 H/13

Site Elevation above MSL(m) 376 to 365.1 mMSL

Present Status Existing Mine

Type of land Non-Forest Pvt. Land

 DESCRIPTION OF STONE QUARRY

The lessee has applied for the lease renewal in the name of M/s
Chourasiya Stone Quarry of Prop. Shri Nilesh Devidayal Chourasiya vide
Lease Status application dated 27/03/2018 over an area of 1.74 ha located at Masod
Village, Tehsil Amravati, District Amravati, Maharashtra.

Present Available Reserve 225442 Cum

Proposed Capacity (TPA) 31700 Cum

Top Soil Thickness (m) 0.5 m

Life of Mine (Yrs) 7.11

Manpower Required 8

Mining Method Open Cast Semi Mechanized Method

Depth of mining (m bgl) 18 m bgl

Crusher No

Water Requirement 8 KLD

Source of Water Nearby Dug Well, Tanker Water & Pit Water (when available)
 ENVIRONMENTAL SENSIVITY

Particulars Description

Nearest Habitation Masod~ 1.35 km, W

Nearest Water Body Water body near Shevati ~ 2.20 km, NE

Reserved/ Protected Forests Ghatkhed Forest ~ 1.15 km, S

Industries in 5 Km radius Stone Quarry in nearby area

Archaeological Important Places None within 5 Km radius

Ecological Sensitive Areas (Wildlife

Sanctuaries) None within 5 Km radius

Nearest Tourist Place None within 5 Km radius

Hills/ Valleys None within 5 Km radius

The area is not known for these natural hazards. Seismically, this is
Seismic Zone categorized under Zone-II as per IS-1893 (Part-1)-2002. Hence,
seismically the site is a stable zone. (Source IMD)
 METHOD OF MINIING

Removal of Top Soil

Excavation by Drilling & Blasting

Loading & Transportation by

Excavator/Tipper Combination

Crushing & Screening (Nearby

Area)

Dispatch
PRESENT & PROPOSED LAND USE PATTERN
At The End Of Plan Period
Sl. Present Land Use
Description (2018-19 To 2022-23)
No. Area in Ha
Area in Ha

1 Area under Pits 0.4187 1.3527

2 Area under Dumps Nil Nil

3 Area under reject Dumps Nil Nil

Area under storage of
4 Nil Nil
ore/Crusher
5 Area under Plantation Nil 0.1850

6 Area under Building / shed Nil 0.0100

7 Area under Roads 0.0539 Nil

8 Area Undisturbed 1.2674 0.1923

Total 1.74 1.74

 WATER QUALITY
 Three (3) ground water sample was collected from bore well of nearest habitation and analyzed for
Physico-chemical & bacteriological parameters and were observed to be within the prescribed limit
when compared with IS 10500-2012 Standards.
Water Quality Results
As per IS : 10500 : 2012
W2 W3
Test Parameter Unit Acceptable *Permissible W1 (Masod)
(Parsoda) (Ghatkhed)
Limit Limit
pH value - 6.5 to 8.5 No relaxation 6.8 7.1 7.2
Turbidity NTU 1 5 <1 <1 <1
Apparent colour Hazen units 5 15 1 1 1
Odour - Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable
Total dissolved solids
mg/l 500 2000 321 355 346
(TDS)
Total hardness (as
CaCO3) mg/l 200 600 114 119 121
Chlorides (as Cl) mg/l 250 1000 83 76 87
Calcium (as Ca) mg/l 75 200 26 24 29
Fluoride (as F) mg/l 1.0 1.5 0.10 0.9 0.9
Iron (as Fe) mg/l 0.3 No relaxation 0.07 0.08 0.05
Sulphate (as SO4) mg/l 200 400 8.1 9 8.9
Nitrates (as NO3) mg/l 45 No relaxation 2.01 2.4 2.75
Magnesium (as Mg) mg/l 30 100 10.87 11.03 11.22
Total coliform MPN/100 ml Absent Absent Absent Absent Absent
 BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT
Ecology & Biodiversity:
 There is no National Park, Wildlife Sanctuary or Biosphere Reserve within 5 km radius Study Area of the
projects
Flora in Buffer Zone:
Sl. No. Botanical Name Local Name Family
A. Trees
Termanaliaalata Ain Combreataceae
Cassia fistula Amaltast/Bahawa Caesalpiniaceae
Terminalia arjuna Arjuna/Kahu Combretaceae
Phyllanthusemblica Avla Euphorbiaccae
Acacia Nilotica Babul/Balool Mimoseae
Meliaazadirach Bakain/Bakaneem Meliaeceae
Aegle marmelos Bel Rutaceae
Zizyphusmauritiana Bor/Ber Rhamnacceae
Tamarindusindica Chinch Caesalpiniaceae
Anogeissuslatifolia Dahwada Caesalpiniaceae
Lagerstroemia parviflora Lende, Bondga, Bondara Lythracceae
Madhucalongifolia Mahua Sapotaceae
Azadirachtaindica Neem Meliaceae
Ficusreligiosa Pipal Moraceae
Butiamonosperma Palas Fabaceae
Tectonagrandis Sag /Teak Verbenaceae
Termnaliaalata Saja Combretaceae
Boswelliaserrata Salai Burneraceae
Albizziaprocera Sirus(White) Mimoseae
Dalbergiasissoo Sissoo Fabaceae
Annona squamosa Sitaphal Annonaceae
B. Shrubs
Gymnosoriaspinosa Bharati Celastraceae
Casalpiniasepiaria Chillati Caesalpniaceae
Woodfordia floribunda Dhavati Lythraceae
Barleriaprionitis Korat Acanthaceae
Helicteresisora Murud sheng Sterculiaceae
Vitexnegundo Nirgudi Verbenaceae
C. Herbs
Tephrosiahamiltonii Divali Fabacaae
Partheniumhysteophorus Gajargawat Astraceae
Tribulusterrestris Gokru Zygophyllaceae
Argemonemexicana PivlaDhotra Papaveraceae
Cleome viscosa Pivilitilwan Cleomaceae
Aervalanata kapurmadhuri Amaranthaceae
Alternantherasessilis Koypa/bechkusal Amaranthaceae
D. Grasses and Bamboos
Dendrocalamusstricutus Bans Poaceae
Eragrostistenella Bhurbhusi Poaceae
Cynodondactylon Durva Poaceae
Chrysopogon Montana ---- Poaceae
Cymbopogon martini Tikhadi/Rusa/Rosha Poaceae

E. Climbers
Abrusprecatorious Gunchi/Gunj Papilionaceae
Butea superba Palasvel Fabaccae
 List of Flora observed in Core Zone

Sr. No. Botanical Name Common Name Family

A. Trees
Acacia nilotica Babul Mimoseae
Prosopisjuliflora Vedi Babul Fabaceae
Butiamonosperma Palash Fabaceae
B. Shrubs
Abutulonindicum Petari Malvaceae
Datura metal Kaladhotra Solanaceae
Casiaauriculata Tarwad Caesalpiniaceae

Calatropisprocera Rui Asclepiadaceae

Lantana camera Ghaneri Verbinaceae
C. Herbs
Xanthium strumarium Gokhru Asteraceae
Euphorbia jeniculata Dudhkena Euphorbiaceae
Partheniumhysteophorus Gajargawat Asteraceae
Tridexprocumbens Kambermodi Asteraceae
Argemonemexicana PivlaDhotra Papaveraceae
D. Grass
Cyndondactylon Durva Poaceae
 Fauna in Core Zone

Sr. No. Botanical Name Common Name Family

A. Trees
Acacia nilotica Babul Mimoseae
Prosopisjuliflora Vedi Babul Fabaceae
Butiamonosperma Palash Fabaceae
B. Shrubs
Abutulonindicum Petari Malvaceae
Datura metal Kaladhotra Solanaceae
Casiaauriculata Tarwad Caesalpiniaceae

Calatropisprocera Rui Asclepiadaceae

Lantana camera Ghaneri Verbinaceae
C. Herbs
Xanthium strumarium Gokhru Asteraceae
Euphorbia jeniculata Dudhkena Euphorbiaceae
Partheniumhysteophorus Gajargawat Asteraceae
Tridexprocumbens Kambermodi Asteraceae
Argemonemexicana PivlaDhotra Papaveraceae
D. Grass
Cyndondactylon Durva Poaceae
 List of Fauna observed in Buffer zone
S. WPA 1972
Scientific Name Common Name IUCN
No. (Schedule)
Mammals
Canis aureus Jackal II LC
Vulpesbengalensis Indian fox II LC
Susscrofa Wild boar III LC
Presdbytis entellus Common Langur II LC
Lepus nigicollis Indian Hare IV LC
Rattus sp. Rats V -
Funambuluspennanti Striped Squirrel IV LC
Reptiles
Najanaja Cobra II LC
Ptyasmucosus Rat Snake II LC
Viperaruselli Russel's viper II LC
Bungaruscaeruleus Common Krait IV LC
Birds
Ardeolagrayii Pond Heron or Paddy bird IV LC
Pavocristatus Common Pea fowl I LC
Bubulcus ibis Cattle Egret IV LC
Amauronisphoenicurus White Breasted Waterhen IV LC
Francolinuspondicerianus Gray partridge IV LC
Alcedoatthis Common Kingfisher IV LC
Meropsorientalis Green Bee Eater IV LC
Upupaepops Hoopoe IV LC
Coraciasbenghalensis Indian Roller IV LC
Dinopiumbengnalense Golden Backed Wood Picker IV LC
Oriolusoriolus Golden oriole IV LC
Dicrurusadsimillis Black drongo IV LC
Sturnuspagodarum Brahminy Myna IV LC
 EXISTING ENVIRONMENTAL SCENARIO

 Baseline Environmental Monitoring was carried out for one day during March 2018 at mine site and nearby

villages.

 Ambient air quality monitored at nearby village of quarry was observed in the range: PM 10: 53.7-60.5 µg/m3,

PM2.5 : 10.2-14.1 µg/m3, SO2 : 7.1-7.9 µg/m3, NOx :11.1-12.4 µg/m3

 Ambient noise levels monitored in the nearby village of quarry was observed in the range (Leq values): Leq

(Day): 52.8-58.0 dB(A). Leq (Night): 33.8 – 36.7 dB(A).

 Ground water samples collected from nearby villages of quarry were analyzed for physico-chemical and

bacteriological parameters and were observed to be within permissible limIts of drinking water standards.

 There will not be intersection of ground water due to mining.

 No endangered or endemic flora species were observed in the core zone and study area of the mining projects.

 No schedule I fauna species were observed in the study area of the projects.

 The mining projects are located in rural areas and the socio-economic studies for the villages were conducted

from Census Handbook 2011 & Census Handbook 2001.

 EXISTING ENVIRONMENTAL SCENARIO: CLIMATE & METEOROLOGY
Summary of Meteorological Data at IMD, Amravati (Period: 1971: 2000)
Rainfall
Temperature (°C) Relative Humidity (%)
Month (mm)
Max Min 8:30 hrs 17:30 hrs Mean
January 32.6 11.1 53 32 12.4
February 35.6 12.4 47 29 16.4
March 40.6 16.2 40 25 14.3
April 43.9 21.0 36 19 8.2
May 45 23.0 42 23 9.3
June 43 21.7 68 48 142.2
July 36.2 21.4 81 66 216.5
August 34.4 21.2 85 73 239.5
September 35.5 20.5 79 63 162.6
October 36.1 17.4 64 45 64.1
November 33.8 14.7 53 35 18.7
December 31.8 12.2 52 38 12.7
Total Rainfall 916.9

METEOROLOGICAL DATA FOR MARCH 2018

Month Temperature (0C) Relative Humidity (%)
Min Max Min Max
March 2018 12 42 9 96
 AMBIENT AIR QUALITY

 Ambient air quality monitoring was conducted in the Month of March 2018 at 3 locations (Mining
area, Masod & Parsoda Village).

Existing Air Quality Status

Sr. No. Location PM10, µg/m3 PM2.5 , µg/m3 SO2 , µg/m3 NOX , µg/m3

1 Quarry 60.5 14.1 7.3 11.9

Parsoda
2 (Crosswind 53.7 10.2 7.1 11.1
Direction)

Masod
3 (Downwind 57.9 13.8 7.9 12.4
Direction)

NAAQ Standard 2009 100 60 80 80

PREDICTION OF IMPACTS ON AMBIENT AIR QUALITY
Emissions Rates

Emission Rate (g/s/m2)

Mine
Drilling Loading Blasting Crushing Haul road

Masod Stone
0.00154 1.46114E-05 0.02480 0.0015 0.00014
Quarry

PREDICTED CUMULATIVE CONCENTRATION LEVELS OF PM10

Limit (Industrial,
Resultant
Activity in the Maximum Baseline Incremental Residential, Rural
Concentration
Quarry Conc. (g/m3) GLCs (g/m3) and other area)
(g/m3)
(g/m3)
Drilling + Loading
+ Transportation 60.5 8.4 68.9 100
+ Crushing
Blasting 60.5 16.9 77.4 100
 AMBIENT NOISE LEVEL
MONITORED NOISE LEVEL [Unit: dB(A)] March 2018

Location Leq (Day) Leq (Night)

Quarry Site 58 34
Parsoda
52.8 33.8
(Crosswind Direction)
Masod
54.4 36.7
(Downwind Direction)
CPCB Standards
Industrial Area 75 70
Residential Area 55 45
 Anticipated Environmental Impacts & Mitigation Measures
Impacts on Ambient Air Quality:
 Mining operations, especially mineral transportation will result in fugitive dust emissions.
 The other activities causing dust generation are drilling, blasting, loading and unloading.
 Insignificant amount of exhaust gases will be generated from the mining operations.
 Incremental and total ground level concentration of PM10 using ISCST3 model has been found to be
8.4 (µg/m3), 16.9 (µg/m3) for drilling, loading, Crushing, transportation & blasting activities
respectively.

Proposed Air Pollution Control Measures:

 Water sprinkling on haul roads at regular intervals.
 Regular maintenance of vehicles and machinery.
 Practice of Controlled blasting using delay blasting.
 Drilling machines will be equipped with dust arrestors/wet drilling
 Development of green belt/plantation within and around lease boundary, road and other places.
 Periodic ambient air quality monitoring at work zone and nearby village to ensure that the air
quality is within permissible limits.
 Anticipated Environmental Impacts & Mitigation Measures
Impacts on Water Resources and quality

 The stone and topsoil does not contain any toxic material. There will not be any contamination of
ground water table due to the proposed mining activities.
 Silt wash off from mining area may be deposited in seasonal streams outside mining area, if proper
control measures are not adopted.

Proposed Mitigation Measures:

 Garland drains will be provided around mine lease area and surface dumps. This water will be
collected in the settling tanks and would be used for dust suppression and plantation.
 No process effluent will be generated from the mining activities.
 Water accumulated in mine pit will be allowed to percolate in ground and excess water, if any, will
be pumped to nearby agriculture users, as per their requirement.
 Domestic effluent will be discharged in septic tank and soak pit system.
 Mining will be stopped during rains.
 Periodic monitoring of mine pit water and ground water in nearby village.
Anticipated Environmental Impacts & Mitigation Measures
Impacts on Ambient Noise Quality:
 The major sources of noise in the open cast stone mine project are mine machinery like excavator,
tippers, crusher, and activities like drilling, blasting, loading, unloading, crushing and transport.
 Ground vibration will be minimum from blasting because of the small nature of quarry. But
necessary precaution will be taken during blasting operation.
 The noise generated from mining operations will be attenuated over shorter distance because of its
very small production capacity

Proposed Noise Pollution Control Measures:

 Use of sharp drill bits for Drilling.
 Controlled blasting with optimum spacing, burden, stemming and optimum charge/delay.
 Regular preventive maintenance of the mining machinery and transport vehicles.
 PPE like ear muffs/ear plugs will be prided to workers exposed to high noise generation area.
 Green belt/Plantation will be developed within and around the mining lease area and along haul
road.
 Periodic monitoring of ambient noise levels in mining area and in nearby village to ensure noise
levels within permissible limits.
Anticipated Environmental Impacts & Mitigation Measures
Impacts on Land Use Pattern:
 Mining of stone by opencast method will alter the existing land use pattern due to creation of
dumps and mine void.
 There is no natural stream or water regime is seen within the lease area of the stone quarry and no
any presence of faults and major fractures in the area.

Proposed Mitigation Measures:

 Thick plantation will be carried out in 7.5 m buffer zone /safety zone for mining activity.
 Fencing will be provided around the mine lease area to protect plantation and to avoid inadvertent
fall of unsuspecting person/animals in the mine pits.
 Lower benches of the mined out pits will be developed as water reservoir by accumulating
rainwater into it.
 This water reservoir will serve as a storage tank for rain water and it will also work as a recharge
pond. It can also used for pisci-culture activities.
 Thick plantation will be carried out on the remaining top benches of the mined out area.
 The water reservoir and plantation will improve the aesthetic view of the mine lease area in post
mining phase.
 IMPACTS ON ECOLOGY & MITIGATION MEASURES
Impacts on Ecology:
 This is an existing Stone (Basalt) mine.
 There is no National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuary and Biosphere reserves in the study area.
 There is no schedule I Fauna observed in the study area.
Measures to improve Ecological Status
 Mostly local flora species will be used in plantation in the mine lease.
 No disturbance to the vegetation located outside the mine lease.
 Plantation along mine lease boundary and on top benches of the mined out area.
 Conducting mining activities only during day time.
GREEN BELT DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Year
Plants Cost (Rs.)
1st year 60 3000
2nd year 60 3000
3rd year 60 3000
4th year 60 3000
5th year 60 3000
Total 300 15000
 SOCIO ECONOMIC IMPACT & MANAGEMENT
Positive Impact:
 Increase in local employment: The mine will generate direct employment opportunities in the mine
and indirect employment opportunities in service sectors like mineral transport, contractual labour,
shops, garages, hotels, etc.
 Increase in local trade: Improvement in economic status due to increased employment will result in
increased buying power of the people thereby increasing the local trade.
 Increase in government revenue: State Government would also be benefited by way of revenue in
the form of taxes and royalties paid by quarry owner.
 Improvement in Road Condition: Roads leading to nearby crusher and therefrom to the local
markets will be repaired/improved regularly which will have positive impact on the surrounding
areas.
 Impact on Health Care: There will not be any impact on the health of local population.
 Impact on historical monument/ religious structures: There are no places of tourist, religious &
Historical importance in the vicinity of the applied mines; therefore, no adverse impacts are
anticipated.
 Post Project Scenario: The water reservoir developed in mined out pits may be used for pisci-
culture activities, thereby providing sustainable employment to few people. Also the water
accumulated in mine pits can be used for irrigation by nearby farmers. The water reservoirs will also
help in recharging the ground water table .
 PROPOSED CSR ACTIVITIES
Proposed CSR Activities:
 Donation of school uniforms and books to the needy students.
 Repair/ maintenance of hand pumps/ bore well/ open wells.
 Maintenance of village roads.
 Any other works in consultation with the concerned Gram Panchayat.
 An amount of Rs. 1/- per tonne of stone produced will be allocated for socio-economic welfare
activities in the area.

BUDGET FOR CSR ACTIVITIES:

Project cost Annual budget for CSR
Lessee Annual Production (TPA)
(Rs. in Lakh) (Rs. in Lakh)
M/s Chourasiya Stone Quarry of
Prop. Shri Nilesh Devidayal 88760 3.50 0.90
Chourasiya
 BUDGET FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

Annual Expenditure
Sl No. Environment Activities
(Rs. In lakhs)
Air Pollution Control (dust suppression along road –mobile water
1. 1.50
sprinklers)

Plantation & Maintenance 60 plants per year (within mining area and
2. 0.030
along transport road outside mine lease area @ Rs. 50 per plant

Environment Monitoring (Air, Water, Noise & Soil Monitoring @ 4 times

3. 2.20
in a year)

4. Construction & maintenance of settling tank, garland drains, etc 0.50

Personal protective equipments (Helmets, safety shoes, dust masks, ear

5. 0.20
plugs, etc)

6. Provision of fencing around mine pit 0.10

7. CSR activities in nearby villages 0.90

Total 5.43
PROPOSED ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAM
Sr. Attributes Parameters Frequency
No.
1 Ambient Air PM10, PM2.5, SO2 , 24 hourly samples, once each during each season
Quality NOX (excluding Monsoon). 1 locating in mining area
and 1 location in Masod village
2 Noise levels Noise levels in dB (A) Hourly noise levels for 24 hours once each during
each season (excluding Monsoon) 1 locating in
mining area and 1 location in Masod village

3 Water quality Physical, Chemical and 1 ground water sample from Masod village once
Bacteriological each during each season
parameters
Ground water level
4 Soil quality Physico chemical 1 location from green belt area and 1 sample from
properties of soil nearby agriculture field.
Once in a year (non-monsoon season)
5 Ecology Survival rate of Greenbelt & Plantation in mine lease once in a
plantation year
6 Occupational Medical health checkup Once in a year
Health & of mine employees
Safety
 Request to Honorable DEAC, Amravati

The stone quarry is located in Masod Village of Amravati District and having lease area of

less than 5 Ha, these fall under B2 category as per MoEF guidelines. The mines are not likely

to cause significant impact on the environment due small scale of mining and will prove

beneficial to the nearby community. Hence, we request Honorable DEAC, Amravati to

kindly recommend environmental clearance.

THANK YOU
BACKUP SLIDES
 COMPLIANCE OF ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE CONDITIONS
Sr.No Conditions Compliance

1 Only ongoing/existing lease are recommended for renewal. No new Mining is ongoing and requested
stone quarry proposal is recommended at this juncture. Meanwhile, Hon for renewal.
Supreme Court directions to adopt proposed Model Mining Rules 2010
shall be complied with by the concerned department. The validity period
of the ECs will be up to lease period of five years.

2 The lease holder shall undertake adequate safeguard measure during 1. Safety barriers are
extraction of material and ensure that due to this activity, the hydro maintained
geological regime of the surrounding area shall not be affected. Regular 2. DGMS explosive rule 2008
monitoring of ground water and quality sall be carried out around the will be strictly adhered
mine lease area during the mining operation. If at any stage, it is 3. Will not intercept the ground
observed that the groundwater table is getting depleted due to the water table.
mining activity necessary corrective measures shall be carried out. 4. Ground water sample is
District Collector/mining officer shall ensure this. analyzed and submitted
before DEAC Amravati.

3 Effective safeguard measures, such as regular water sprinkling shall be Water tankers is being & will be
carried out in critical areas prone to air pollution and having high levels deployed for regular water
of particulate matter such as loading and unloading point and all sprinkling near dust producing
transfer point. Extensive water sprinkling shall be carried out on haul area
roads. It should be ensured that the Ambient Air Quality parameters
conform to the norms prescribed by the Central Pollution Control
Board in this regard. The status of implementation of measures taken
shall be reported to Environment Department and work shall be
complete before the start of sand mining.
 Contd…
Sr.No Conditions Compliance

4 No tree-felling shall be done in the lease area, except only with the permission from Noted & complied
competent authority.
5 Till the detailed rules for stone quarries (which are under preparation at the Govt. Mining operations are ongoing and as
level) are issued, quarrying shall be restricted within the area already in operation, per approved mining plan only.
although the lease area may be more. This no horizontal expansion shall be taken up.

6 Where the quarry is in a hilly terrain and where some part of the hill is already cut for No hill cutting involved.
quarrying, further hill cutting shall be done. In such cases, deepening the existing
operational area may be preferably done.

7 Precise mining area will be jointly demarcated at site by Mining/Revenue department Mining plan, K prat is submitted to
prior to mining operations for all proposals under consideration. Such site plan duly district Mining Office.
verified by competent authority shall be submitted to Environment Department.

8 All necessary statutory clearances shall be obtained before start of mining operation. All clearances like Grampanchayat NOC,
Consent to operate and other requisite
NOCs are with us.

9 Mining shall be limited to day hours time only. The loading shall not be done during The quarry operates in day time only.
night hours.
10 No mining shall be carried out in the safety zone of any bridge and/or embankment. There is no bridge or embankment
within 200m.
11 No mining shall be carried out in the vicinity of natural/manmade archeological site. No Archeological site is in the vicinity.
12 The lease holder shall obtain necessary prior permission of the competent No drawl of ground/surface water is
authorities for drawal of requisite quantity of water (surface water and involved.
groundwater), if required for the project.
 Contd…
13 Waste water if any shall be properly collected so as to conform to the standards Not Applicable
prescribed by MoEF/CPCB
14 No wildlife habitat will be infringed. Not Applicable
15 Environmental clearance is subject to obtaining clearance under the Wildlife Not Applicable
(protection) Act, 1972 from the competent authority, if applicable to this project.
16 Green belt development shall be carried out considering CPCB guidelines including Peripheral plantation is done and in
selection of plant species and in consultation with the local DFO/Horticulture officer. future some more plantations will be
carried out.
17 Parking of vehicles should not be made on public places. Not Applicable
18 Transportation of material shall be done by covering the trucks/tractor with tarpaulin Transportation is carried out as per
of other suitable mechanism so that no spillage of mineral/dust takes place. MPCB consent for crusher. However till
date no such violation is noted by any
appropriate authority.
19 Appropriate mitigative measures shall be taken to prevent any kind of pollution in No hazardous waste is being generated.
consultation with the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board. It shall be ensured that
there is no leakage of oil and grease, from the vehicles used for transportation.
20 Vehicular emissions shall be kept under control and regularly monitored. The mineral Proper maintenance of vehicles are
transportation shall be carried out through the covered trucks only and the vehicles done at authorized workshops.
carrying the mineral shall not be overloaded.
21 Special Measures shall be adopted to prevent the nearby settlements from the impact Settlements are at safe zone beyond
of mining activities. Maintenance of road through which transportation of minor 200m as per MMMEDR 2013 Act.
minerals is to be undertaken shall be carried-out regularly.
22 Dispensary facilities for fist-aid shall be provided at site. Complied.
23 Occupational health surveillance program of the workers should be undertaken Health Check up for workers done on
periodically. yearly basis. Partially Complied
24 Provision shall be made for housing the workers at site if required, with all All the workers employed belongs to
necessary infrastructure and facilities such as fuel for cooking, safe drinking water, nearby villages, hence no requirement
medical health care and sanitation etc. of housing at site.
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25 Ambient air quality will be monitored at the site and the nearest habitation in the Partially Complied. AAQM carried out in
months of January, April and November, Ambient air quality at the boundary of the year March 2018. Data presented before
precise mining area shall conform to the norms prescribed by MoEF, GOI DEAC Amravati.
26 The lease holder shall undertake adequate safeguard measures during extraction of Ground water quality is assessed in
material and ensure that due to this activity, the hydro geological regime of the March 2018 and presented before DEAC
surrounding area shall not be affected. Regular monitoring of ground water level and Amravati.
quality shall be carried out around the mine lease during the mining operation. If at
may stage, it is observed that the groundwater table is getting depleted due to the
mining activity, necessary corrective measures shall be carried out. District
Collector/mining officer shall ensure this.

27 Effective safeguard measures, such regular water sprinkling shall be carried out in Water tanker will be deployed for haul
critical areas prone to air pollution and having high levels of particulate matter such as road for suppression of dust.
loading and unloading point and all transfer points. Extensive water sprinkling shall be
carried out on haul roads. It should be ensured that the Ambient Air Quality
parameters conform to the norms prescribed by the Central Pollution Control Board in
this regard. The status of implementation of measure taken shall be reported to
Environment Deportment and work shall be completed before the start of sand mining.

28 No tree-felling shall be done in the lease area, except only with the permission from No tree-felling is involved.
competent authority.
29 Till the dated rules for stone quarries (which the under preparation at the Govt. level) Rules as framed by MMMEDR 2013 are
are issued quarrying shall be restricted within the area already in operation, although being strictly followed.
the lease area may be more. Thus no horizontal expansion shall be taken up.
30 Where the quarry is in a hilly terrain and where some part of the hill is already cut for Noted
quarrying further hill cutting shall not be done. In such cases deepening the existing
operational area may be preferably done.
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31 Measures shall be taken for control of noise level to the limits prescribed by CPCB. Peripheral Plantation is Partially done. All
equipments are equipped with acoustic as
provided by OEM.
32 An environment audit shall be annually carried out during the operational phase and be submitted to Audit report will be submitted within six months.
the environment deportment.

33 Digital processing of the entire lease area in the district using remote sensing technique shall be done ----
regularly once in three years for monitoring and report submitted to the Environment Department.

34 The funds earmarked for enviromental protection measure shall be kept in separate account and shall Noted
not be diverted for other purpose. Yearwise expenditure shall be reported to the Regional Office,
Ministry of Environment and forests, bhopal.

35 Revenue Authorities shall submit within 3 months their policy toward address (i) standard operating -----
process procedure to bring into focus any infringement / deviation / violation of environmental norms /
condition, (ii) Hierarchical systems or Administrative order to deal with environmental issues and
ensuring compliance of EC condition and (iii) systems of reporting of non compliance/ violation of
environmental norms to the District collector.

36 The Mining officer shall submit six monthly reports in hard and soft copy on the status of compliance of -----
the stipulated environmental clearance condition including results of monitored data (both in hard &
soft copies) to the Environment Deportment and the District Collector, the respective Regional Officer of
the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board.

37 Any change in mining area, khasra / Gat numbers, entailing capacity addition with change in process and Will be ensured.
of mining technology, modernization and scope of working shall again require prior Environmental
Clearance as per provisions of EIA Notification. 2006 (as amended)

38 SEAC appraised the proposals on the basis of information submitted by concerned District Mining Noted
Officer, Mining Officer shall submit the list of blocks satisfying condition stipulated above to SEIAA/
Environment dept. the revised list of blocks and condition stipulated above shall be made available in
public domain. It should be published in two local language newspapers and each block where mining
operation is proposed. District mining officer should ensure this and submit compliance report to
Environment Deportment with approval from collector.
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