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APPLICATION

FOR

ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCES

FOR

PROPOSED SAND MINING PROJECT

GATA NO. 10

(AREA 7.366 HA)

AT

VILLAGE- GANGLI MASHARQ TEHSIL – KAIMGANJ DISTRICT –FARRUKHABAD (U.P)

APPLICANT

SURESH CHANDRA DANI GUJAJALI VICHALI HALDWANI NAINIITAL

UTTARAKHAND -263139

PREPARED BY:

ENVIRO INFRA SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD. (QCI 47) 301, 302 & 305, SRBC, VASUNDHARA, GHAZIABAD - 201012

PHONE: 0120-4151183/4561150/4561151, e-mail id: [email protected], [email protected]

March, 2018

mailto:[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

FORM – I

Proposed Sand Mining Project at Gata No. 10, Village- Gangli Masharq, Tehsil- Kaimaganj,

District- Farrukhabad, U.P.

FORM 1

1

(I) Basic Information:

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No.

Item Details

1 Name of the project Proposed “Sand Mining” Project in Ganga River at

Gata No. 10, Village- Gangli Masharq, Tehsil-

Kaimaganj, District- Farrukhabad, U.P.

2 S. No. of the schedule 1(a) Mining of Minerals.

3 Proposed capacity /area/ length/

tonnage to be handled/command

area / lease area/number of wells to be drilled

Proposed Production is 195600 M³ or

293400 MT / annum for five years.

Minable reserve is 195600 M³ or 293400 MT

(Leased Area: 7.366 Ha.)

4 New/Expansion/Modernization New

5 Existing Capacity/Area etc. Not Applicable (New Mine)

6 Category of project i.e. “A” or “B” As per EIA Notification dated 14.09.2006,

as amended on 01.12.2009 and 15.01.2016

this project falls under Category B

(Sub-category B2)

7 Does it attract the general

No,

As per EIA Notification, 2006 as

amended in 2009, General conditions are

applicable to S. No. 1(a) of schedule.

Since there are no protected areas notified under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 amended vide notification S.O. 1599 (E) dated 25th June 2014, critically polluted areas, notified Eco sensitive area, inter-state boundaries are falling in whole or in part within 05 km radius of the proposed project.

General conditions are not applicable to

proposed project.

condition? If yes please specify

8 Does it attract the specific condition? If

yes please specify

No

9 Location Pillars Latitude (N) Longitude (E)

A 27°34'26.61"N 79°28'53.93"E

B 27°34'23.79"N 79°29'11.08"E

C 27°34'16.85"N 79°29'5.75"E

D 27°34'18.48"N 79°28'57.15"E



FORM 1

2

Plot/Survey/ Khasra / Gata No./ Khand

No.

Gata No. 10

Village Gangli Masharq

Tehsil Kaimaganj

District Farrukhabad

State U.P.

10 Nearest railway station/airport along

With distance in kms.

Bhatasa Railway Station- 11 Km (SW)

direction.

Lucknow Airport-140 km (SE)

direction.

*Aerial Distance in Approximation

11 Nearest Town, City, District

headquarters along with distance in

kms.

Nearest City: Kaimganj (approx. 15.60 km in W

direction )

Distt. H.Q.: Farrukhabad (approx. 24.00 km in

SE

direction )

12 Villages-Panchayats, Jila

Parishad, Municipal Corporation,

Local body (complete postal

address with telephone nos. to be given)

Village Panchayat- Gangli Masharq,

Jila Parishad- Farrukhabad

Municipal Corporation- Farrukhabad District-

Farrukhabad, State- U.P.

13 Name of the applicant Mr. Suresh Chandra Dani

14 Registered address R/o Gujajali Vichali, Haldwani Nainital,

Uttarakhand-263139

15 Address for correspondence:

Name Mr. Suresh Chandra Dani

Designation (Owner/Partner/CEO) Proponent

Address R/o Gujajali Vichali, Haldwani Nainital,

Uttarakhand

Pin Code 263139

E-mail [email protected]

Telephone No. 9718579906

Fax No. -

16 Details of alternative sites

examined, if any. Location of these

sites should be shown on a

toposheet.

Mineral river sand is naturally occurring resource and

this is a site specific project. Hence no alternatives can

be chosen.

17 Interlinked Projects None



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18 Whether a separate application of

interlinked project has been

submitted?

Not Applicable

19 If yes, date of submission Not Applicable

20 If no, reason Not Applicable

21 Whether the proposal involves

approval/clearance under: if yes,

details of the same and their

status to be given. (a) The Forest

(Conservation) Act, 1980?

(b) The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972?

(c) The C.R.Z. Notification, 1991?

No Protected area notified under wildlife

(Protection) Act 1972

22 Whether there is any

Governmental Order/ Policy

relevant/ relating to the site?

The area has been granted in favour of applicant vide letter no. 308/Kha.Li- Ajia/(balu)/shamati patr/2017, dated 24 December 2017 for a period of five years, attached as Annexure-1.

23 Forest land involved (hectares) No forest land is involved

24 Whether there is any litigation pending

against the project and/or

land in which the project is

propose to be set up?

(a) Name of the Court

(b) Case No.

(c) Order/directions of the court, if any

and its relevance with the proposed

projects.

No litigation or court case is pending against

the proposed project.

Capacity corresponding to sectoral activity (such as production capacity for manufacturing,

mining lease area and production capacity for mineral production, area for mineral

exploration, length for linear transport infrastructure capacity for power generation etc.)



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(II) Activity:

1. Construction, operation or decommissioning of the Project involving actions,

which will cause physical changes in the locality (topography, land use, changes in water

bodies, etc.)

S.

No.

Information/Checklist

confirmation

Yes/

No

Details thereof (with approximate quantities

/rates, wherever possible) with source of

information data

1.1 Permanent or temporary

change in land use, land

cover or topography

including increase in

intensity of land use

(with respect to local land use

plan)

No This is River Bed Government land.

Due to mining activities there will be slight

changes in topographical features because

proposed mining confined to river bed only no

other area disturbed. Proposed mine is a part of

river bed with sand reaches. Sand mining will be

done up to a depth of 3.0m.

The activity will take place on the river bed. The

excavated sand from mine lease area will be

naturally replenished with the flow of water

Mining will be restricted to the

allotted area only keeping the shores

unaffected, thus does not involve any change

in existing topography or land use.

1.2 Clearance of existing land,

vegetation and buildings?

No The proposed plan involves extraction of

Ordinary Sand from the river bed only and does

not require any clearance

of existing land, vegetation and

building.

1.3 Creation of new land uses? No The project does not involve any

creation of new land use.

1.4 Pre-construction

investigations e.g. bore houses,

soil testing?

No Not Applicable

1.5 Construction works? No No Construction of permanent nature is

required.

1.6 Demolition works? No Not Applicable

1.7 Temporary sites used for

construction works or

housing of construction

workers?

No Mining is confined in dry season in day time only,

and temporary laborers from local area will be

hired, thus no housing of construction workers is

required.



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1.8 Above ground buildings,

structures or earthworks

including linear structures, cut

and fill or excavations

No No civil work is required in the mine lease

area.

1.9 Underground works

including mining or

tunneling?

No Only Opencast Ordinary Sand mining will be

done.

1.10 Reclamation works? No No reclamation measures will be

adopted at site except leveling of river bed after

achieving UPL of 3.0m from river bed level. River

itself replenishes with sediment carried during

monsoon season.

1.11 Dredging? No No dredging will be done for Ordinary

Sand mining.

1.12 Offshore structures? No Not Applicable

1.13 Production and

manufacturing processes?

Yes The mining operation will be carried out by open

excavation method and about 195600 m3/annum

of Ordinary Sand will be excavated.

1.14 Facilities for storage of

goods or materials?

No Mined material (Ordinary Sand) will be loaded

and transported directly through the trucks or

trolleys; hence no temporary or permanent

storage will be required.

1.15 Facilities for treatment or

disposal of solid waste or liquid

effluents?

No There would be no construction laborers inhabit

at site thus there will be very less or no

generation of solid waste is anticipated.

1.16 Facilities for long term

housing of operational

workers?

No Mining activities is confined to day time only,

thus do not involve long term housing of

operational workers.

1.17 New road, rail or sea

traffic during construction

or operation?

Yes No new road, rail will be constructed.

During operation phase there will be slight

increase in present traffic.



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1.18 New road, rail, air

waterborne or other

transport infrastructure

including new or altered

routes and stations, ports,

airports etc?

No Not Applicable

1.19 Closure o r d i v e r s i o n o f

existing transport

routes or infrastructure

leading to changes in

traffic movements?

No Not Applicable

1.20 New or diverted

transmission lines or

pipelines?

No There are no transmission lines or pipeline

passing through the project area.

1.21 Impoundment, damming,

culverting, realignment or

other changes to the

hydrology of watercourses or

aquifers?

No Ordinary Sand mining will be restricted to river

bed only unaffecting the shores; hence no

change to the hydrology of watercourse or

aquifers is anticipated.

1.22 Stream crossings? No Not Applicable

1.23 Abstraction or transfers of

water form ground or

surface waters?

Yes The water requirement for the

operational workers is met by private tankers

from nearby dugwell/borewell. Total man power

will be 50. Total water requirement will be 6.0

KLD.

1.24 Changes in water bodies

or the land surface

affecting drainage or run- off?

No Proposed mining will be done

scientifically, and thus will help to maintain the

water course of the river. Collection of minor

mineral will be done from the river bed only in

order to maintain the natural course and flow of

water during rainy season also to

protect the nearby villages adjoining to banks

from flooding and erosion. Thus these

changes will be positive.



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1.25 Transport of personnel or

materials for

construction, operation or

decommissioning?

No Minerals River Sand will be

transported in Tractors & trucks by road.

Workers will come from nearby villages on

their convenience. During operational phase

and excavated material is transported

directly to the local markets. Existing road

will be used for transportation.

1.26 Long-term dismantling or

decommissioning or

restoration works?

No Not Applicable

River itself carried huge amount of

sediment during every monsoon season so

there is no reclamation measures

proposed at mine site.

1.27 Ongoing activity during

decommissioning which

could have an impact on the

environment?

No Not Applicable

The afforestation will be carried out along the

Haulage roads planted with local plant species. It

will check erosion and creates aesthetic

environment of surrounding area.

1.28 Influx of people to an

area in either

temporarily or

permanently?

Yes Total man power will be 50. The influx of the

people will be temporary and positive (in terms

of employment).

1.29 Introduction of alien

species?

No Not Applicable

1.30 Loss of native species or genetic

diversity?

No Not Applicable

1.31 Any other actions? No Not Applicable



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2. Use of Natural resources for construction or operation of the Project (such

as land, water, materials or energy, especially any resources which are nonrenewable or in short supply):

Sl.

No.

Information/checklist

confirmation

Yes/

No

Details thereof (with approximate

quantities/ rates, wherever possible)

with source of information data

2.1 Land especially undeveloped

or agricultural land (ha)

No Leased Area: 7.366 ha. Mining is

being done scientifically in the part of

river plain/bed of River Ganga River.

Land Ownership- Govt. Land

2.2 Water (expected source &

competing users) unit: KLD

Yes Considering the fresh water

requirement for site laborers and

for sprinkling (as dust

suppression measure) it is

estimated that approx. 6.0 KLD (3.0 KLD

for Dust Suppression + 3.0 KLD for

Domestic) water will be required.

Water requirement will be met by private

water tankers.

2.3 Minerals (MT) No Only Ordinary Sand will be

extracted. Approximately 195600 cum of sand

per annum for five years will be extracted as

minor mineral.

2.4 Construction material – stone,

aggregates, sand/soil (expected source

– MT)

No None

2.5 Forests and timber (source – MT) No Not Applicable

2.6 Energy including electricity

and fuels (source, competing

users) Unit: fuel (MT),

energy (MW)

No Since mining activity is being carried out

in day time only, also no housing facility

for laborers is required.

2.7 Any other natural resources (use

appropriate standard units)

No Not Applicable



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3. Use, storage, transport, handling or production of substances or materials,

which could be harmful to human health or the environment or raise concerns about actual

or perceived risks to human health.

Sl.

No.


confirmation

Yes/ No Details thereof (with

approximate quantities/rates,

wherever possible) with source of

information data

3.1 Use of substances or

materials, which are

hazardous (as per MSIHC

rules) to human health or the

environment (flora, fauna, and water

supplies)

No Mining activity will being done without

drilling & blasting by

mechanized/ manually mean.

Mechanized mining operations

may be resorted to with due

permission granted from SEIAA

while granting “Environmental

Clearance Certificate”, The

District Magistrate & The

Director, Mines Safety, Varanasi

Region Varanasi, U.P under

regulation 106(2) (b) of Mines Act 1961.

All safety parameters will be taken care

no hazardous and toxic material is being

used or to be generated during

operational phase or after.

3.2 Changes in occurrence of

disease or affect disease

vectors (e.g. insect or water

borne diseases)

No It is a River Bed Mining (RBM) project

which does not cause any

changes in occurrence of disease or

affect disease vectors.

3.3 Affect the welfare of people

e.g. by changing living

conditions?

Yes The proposed project will generate

employment opportunities to the nearby

local people, thus will have short term and

positive impact. Living condition of the

people will improve.

3.4 Vulnerable groups of people

who could be affected by the

project e.g. hospital patients,

children, the elderly etc.,

No The proposed project shall not affect

any vulnerable groups of people in the

near vicinity.

3.5 Any other causes No Not Applicable



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4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning (MT/month)

Sl.

No.


confirmation

Yes/

No


quantities/rates, wherever

possible) with source of

information data

4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine

wastes

No Minor Minerals will be excavated

/extracted in its existing form

from the river bed and

transported directly to the

potential domestic/local markets;

hence no waste generation is

anticipated.

4.2 Municipal waste (domestic

and or commercial wastes)

No Mining activities are confined to day time

only, thus do not involve

long term housing of the

operational workers at site, hence no or

very insignificant quantity

of food waste is expected to

generate.

4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per

Hazardous Waste Management

Rules)

No Mining will be done semi mechanized/

manually, No hazardous waste as listed

under Hazardous Waste Handling and

Management Rules will be generating

due to project activity.

4.4 Other industrial process wastes No It is river bed mining, no

industrial process will involved.

4.5 Surplus product No Not Applicable

4.6 Sewage sludge or other

sludge from effluent

treatment

No Not Applicable

4.7 Construction or demolition wastes No Not Applicable

4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment No Not Applicable

4.9 Contaminated soils or other materials No Not Applicable

4.10 Agricultural wastes No Not Applicable

4.11 Other solid wastes No Not Applicable



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5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (Kg/hr).

Sl.

No


confirmation

Yes/

No


quantities/rates, wherever possible)


5.1 Emissions from combustion of fossil

fuels from stationary or mobile

sources.

Yes Mining will be done through open

cast method. Sand

extraction will be mechanized or

manual means subject to

permission from the SEAC.

Excavated sand will be

transported through tractors

which will produce emissions. During

operational phase there

may be emissions by movement of

vehicles (vehicular exhaust) which will

be minimized by using only

PUC certified vehicles in the

mining lease area.

5.2 Emissions from production

processes

No Not Applicable

5.3 Emissions from materials

handling including storage or

transport

Yes There will be minor emissions i.e.

dust, vehicular exhaust

anticipated during loading,

unloading and transportation of

excavated material.

5.4 Emissions from construction

activities including plant and

equipment.

No No construction work will be

required. Emission from mining

activities will include dust

particles.

5.5 Dust or odours from handling

of materials including

construction materials,

sewage and waste.

No Not Applicable

5.6 Emissions from incineration of waste No Not Applicable

5.7 Emissions from burning of

waste in open air (e.g. slash

materials, construction debris)

No Not Applicable

5.8 Emissions from any other

sources

No Not Applicable



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6. Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat:

Sl.

No.


confirmation

Yes/

No




information data

6.1 From operation of equipment e.g.

engines, ventilation plant, crushers

Yes Noise will be generated from

mining machinery & transport vehicles.

But, very low generation of noise and

no emission of light and heat are

anticipated.

6.2 From industrial or similar

processes

No Not Applicable

6.3 From construction or

demolition

No Not Applicable

6.4 From blasting or piling No No blasting and piling is required.

6.5 From construction or

operational traffic

Yes Only Operational traffic.

Vehicular movement for

transportation of mining material

from site will generate noise.

Regular and proper maintenance of

vehicles will reduce the impact.

6.6 From lighting or cooling

systems

No Not Applicable

6.7 From any other sources No Not Applicable



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7. Risks of contamination of land or water from releases of pollutants into the

ground or into sewers, surface waters, groundwater, coastal waters or the sea:

S.No. Information/Checklist

confirmation

Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate



information data

7.1 From handling, storage,

hazardous materials use or

Spillage of hazardous

materials.

No No hazardous waste is generated.

7.2 From discharge of sewage or

other effluents water or the

land (expected mode and

place of discharge).

No Not Applicable

7.3 By deposition of pollutants

emitted to air into the land or

into water.

Yes Water sprinkling will be done on haul

roads for suppression of dust

which will be generated by

vehicular movement.

7.4 From any other sources No Not Applicable

7.5 Is there a risk of long term

build up of pollutants in

the environment from

these sources?

No There is no such risk.



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8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the Project, which could affect human health or the environment.

S.No. Information/Checklist

confirmation Yes/No


quantities/rates, wherever possible)


8.1 From explosions,

spillages, fires etc from

storage, handling, use or

production of hazardous

substances

No No storage is required at site;

material is directly transported to the

market.

8.2 From any other causes No Not Applicable

8.3 Could the project be

affected by natural

disasters causing

environmental damage

(e.g. floods, earthquakes,

landslides, cloudburst

etc)?

No Mining activities are being done in dry

season only. In fact the project helps to

protect the banks of river and nearby

villages from flooding and erosion by

maintains the natural course and flow of

river. Thus the impact will be positive in

term of protection by natural

hazards causing environmental

damage.

9. Factors which should be considered (such as consequential development) which could lead to environmental effects or the potential for cumulative impacts with other existing or planned activities in the locality.

S.

No.


confirmation

Yes/No Details thereof (with

approximate quantities/rates,

wherever possible) with source

of information data

9.1 Lead to development of

supporting facilities, ancillary

development or development

stimulated by the project which

could have impact on the

environment e.g.:

No No supporting infrastructure is

required since the site has good

connectivity with local roads, MDR

and highways. Also the laborers are

hired locally thus no permanent or

temporary housing is required at

site. Supporting infrastructure (roads,

power supply, waste or waste water

treatment, etc.)

No



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housing development

extractive industries

supply industries

other

No

9.2 Lead to after-use of the site, which

could have an impact on the

environment

No Since it is a river bed

excavation, arrival of monsoon

every year replenishes the

excavated site. Hence there

will be no change in land use

pattern.

9.3 Set a precedent for later

developments

No -

9.4 Have cumulative effects due to

proximity to other existing or

planned projects with similar

effects.

No The project will cause positive, long

term impact.

(III) Environmental Sensitivity:

S.No. Areas Name/

Identity Aerial distance (within 15 km.)

Proposed project location

boundary

1. Areas protected under

international conventions,

national or local legislation for

their ecological, landscape,

cultural or other related value

No No Protected Areas as notified

under wildlife (Protection) Act,

1972 is located in whole or in

part within the 15km

boundary of project site.

2. Areas which are important or

sensitive for ecological reasons

-Wetlands, watercourses or

other water bodies, coastal

zone, biospheres, mountains,

forests

No The proposed project locates at

Ganga River.

Except that No Sensitive area

located within 15 km of the

proposed project location.

3. Areas used by protected,

important or sensitive species of

flora or fauna for breeding, nesting,

foraging, resting, over wintering,

migration

No No protected, important or

sensitive species of flora and

fauna are found.



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4. Inland, coastal, marine or

underground waters

No None

5. State, National boundaries No No interstate or national

boundaries lie within the area.

6. Routes or facilities used by the

public for access to recreation or

other tourist, pilgrim areas

Yes Hullapur Shamshabad road- 0.36

km. in West direction.

7. Defense installations No -

8. Densely populated or built-up area

(aerial distances)

Yes Farrukhabad approx. 24.00 km in

SE direction

9. Areas occupied by sensitive man-

made land uses (hospitals,

schools, places of worship,

community facilities)

Higher

secondary

School

Kaimganj- 15.60 W direction

Hospital Kaimganj- 15.60 W direction

10.

Areas containing important, high

quality or scarce resources

(ground water resources, surface

resources, forestry, agriculture,

fisheries, tourism, minerals)

Yes Mine is located on the river bed of

Ganga River & it flows 50m. South

direction from the nearest lease

boundary

11. Areas already subjected to

pollution or environmental damage.

(Those where existing legal

environmental standards are

exceeded).

No None

12 Areas susceptible to natural

hazard which could cause the

project to present environmental

problems (earthquakes,

subsidence, landslides, erosion,

flooding or extreme or adverse

climatic conditions)

No Mining activity is restricted to dry

season only.



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DECLARATION

“I hereby given an undertaking that the data and information given in the application and

enclosures are true to the best of my knowledge and belief and I am aware that if any part of the

data and information submitted is found to be false or misleading at any stage, the project will be

rejected and clearance given, if any to the project will be revoked at our risk and cost.

Date: 12.03.2018

Place:

(Suresh Chandra Dani)

Authorized Signatory

PRE- FEASIBILITY REPORT

Pre- Feasibility

Report

Proposed Ordinary Sand Mining at

Gata No. 10, Village- Gangli Masharq, Tehsil- Kaimaganj,


PROJECT PROPONENT:

Mr. Suresh Chandra Dani

R/o Gujajali Vichali, Haldwani Nainital, Uttarakhand-263139

(As per Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Letter dated: 30-12-2010)

Contents Details

1. Executive Summary

The proposed project of Ordinary Sand Mining is at Ganga River.

The proposed project activity will be carried out from the bed of the

River Ganga. After successful bidding District Magistrate,

Farrukhabad has issued LOI in favor of Mr. Suresh Chandra Dani,

R/o Gujajali Vichali, Haldwani Nainital, Uttarakhand-263139, for

extraction of 195600 cum/ year. Ordinary Sand along the Ganga

river over an area of 7.366 Ha. in Village- Gangli Masharq, Tehsil-

Kaimaganj, District- Farrukhabad, U.P., vide letter no.

308/Kha.Li-Ajia/(balu)/shamati patr/2017, dated 24 December 2017

The proposed river sand mining in Gata No. 10, Village- Gangli

Masharq, Tehsil- Kaimaganj, District- Farrukhabad, U.P., falls under

Category- “B2”, as per EIA Notification 2006 of the Ministry of

Environment, Forest and Climate Change, New Delhi. The ML area

of River sand mining falls on survey of India Toposheet No 54M/6.

The ML area spreads in an area of 7.366 Ha. Total mineable

sanctioned quantity from the river sand mines are estimated as

195600 cum per annum for five years. Life of the mine is not

estimated accurately in the river bed since the quantum of the river

sand replaced every year will depend on the intensity of the flood

water from upstream side and proposed rate of production.

PFR | 1

2. Introduction of the project Background information

i. Identification of

project and project

proponent. In case of

mining project, a copy of

mining lease/letter

of intent should be

given.

Name of the project: Sand Mining Project

Name of the applicant: Mr. Suresh Chandra Dani

R/o Gujajali Vichali, Haldwani Nainital, Uttarakhand-263139

Address of Mine: Gata No. 10, Village- Gangli Masharq, Tehsil-


ii. Brief description of

nature of the project.

It has been proposed to collect approximately 195600 cum

Ordinary Sand per annum.

Surface Mining: Mining will be done through open cast method.

Sand extraction will be mechanized or manual means subject to

permission from the SEAC. The mining and allied activities involved

in river mining are scraping of river bottom surface for accumulated

Ordinary Sand. It has been considered that a maximum depth of

mining through Mechanised/manual means will be limited

to 3.0 meter, assuming that there may be region in the river bottom

where Ordinary Sand deposit may not be there or it may contain

deposition of silt and clay alone.

Mining will be carried out only during the day time. Extraction of river

bed material will be completely stopped during the monsoon season.

iii. Need for

the

project and its

importance to the

country and or region

The project lies on the river bed of Ganga River. The sediment in

the form of river bed materials (RBM) deposited in the last many

years had changed the shape of the river bed from a valley to a

raised land. Because of this, every year during monsoon season,

heavy and devastating floods damage large tracts of land lying on

both the banks of the river. Hence, it is necessary to remove the

materials so that the river gets channelized.

This project operation will provide employment directly and

indirectly to the people residing in vicinity, thus improving the

Socio-economic status of the area.

iv. Demand-Supply

Gap

The demand for sand is ever growing with the growth of the

infrastructure sector in our country. The mineral is used mainly in

the construction activities like buildings, bridges etc. The

requirement for the mineral is always high in the nearby cities and

towns. Therefore there is always a good demand of the mineral in

the domestic market.

v. Imports Vs

Indigenous production

This is indigenous production. This will not be neither exported nor

imported.

vi. Export Possibility Not exported.

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vii. Domestic/export

Markets

The demand in the domestic market is high especially in the nearby

towns and cities and hence the need for Ordinary Sand Mining.

viii. Employment

Generation

(Direct and Indirect) due

to the project

This project operation will provide livelihood to the poorest section

of the society. It will provide employment to the

people residing in vicinity and indirectly by the

development of supporting infrastructure.

3. Project Description

i. Type of project

including interlinked

and interdependent

projects, if any.

River sand mining is open cast mining method, send to the

consumers for constructions of building, schools, road, footpath,

runways. Sand is directly sold as such. No requirement for further

processing of the sand. It is neither interlinked nor interdependent

project.

ii. Location (map

showing general

location, specific

location, and project

boundary & project

site layout) with

coordinates.

The mining lease area is located in at Gata No. 10, Village- Gangli

Masharq, Tehsil- Kaimaganj, District- Farrukhabad, U.P., The

proposed project activity will be

carried out in the Ganga river bed. The mining lease area falls in

Survey of India Toposheet No. 54M/6 Coordinates of the ML area

are as follows:

The project site is located at:

Latitude: 27°34'26.61"N to 27°34'18.48"N

Longitude: 79°28'53.93"E to 79°28'57.15"E

iii. Details of

alternate sites

considered and the

basis of selecting the

proposed site,

particularly the

environmental

considerations gone

into should be

highlighted.

This is site specific project. Mining activities are carried out based

on local geology and availability of the mineral. No alternative site is

anticipated.

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iv. Size or magnitude of

Project.

The proposed mine has lease over an area of 7.366 Ha. The total

extractable material would be approx. 195600 cum per annum for

five years.

v. Project

description with

process details (a

schematic diagram,

flow chart showing

the project layout,

components of the

project etc. should be

given)

Mining activity will be regularly lease area. The area where

significant quantity of water present mining activity will be avoided

there. Mining work shall be carried out 3.0m deep from surface level

of river bed. The mine face will be inclined towards the periphery for

safety.

Water shall be sprinkled on River Sand to suppress any

dust that may be raised during digging and loading operations.

Extraction and loading of mineral into trucks shall be carried out

mechanically. Silt extracted if any shall also be loaded mechanically

and stacked separate.

SURFACE MINING

SITE PREPARATION (POLE MARKING)

EXCAVATION AND LOADING

HAULAGE

Figure 1: Mining Scheme for Proposed Project

vi. Raw material

required along with

estimated quantity,

likely source,

marketing area of

final products, Mode of

transport of raw

Material and

Finished

Product.

No raw material will be required in the proposed project. The

operation involves the extraction of sand in its existing form and

loaded into trucks/trolleys which will transport the material to the local

market. The existing roads will be utilized for the transport of sand

from mine site to market.

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vii. Resource

optimization /

recycling and reuse

envisaged in the

project, if any, should be

briefly outlined.

Mining work will be carried out by semi mechanized/manual method

upto only depth of 3.0 mts.

viii. Availability of

water its source,

Energy/power

requirement and

source should be

given.

In the proposed project there is no need of water to carry out

operations but for drinking water which will be

required for the working people and for the dust

suppression. The number of working people will be 50, so

the water requirement for drinking and for dust

suppression will be around 6.0 KLD. This water will be supplied

from the nearby villages by tankers.

All the activities will be carried out during the day time. Hence there

is no power requirement for the project.

ix. Quantity of wastes

to be generated

(liquid and solid) and

scheme for their

Management/disposal

There is no top soil at the site; No top soil exists within the area.

Hence no provision is given for its managements. Whereas, equal

area of 7.50 mt. safety barrier outside of mine site on which

plantation will be done simultaneously during the period of mining.

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x. Schematic

representat ions of

the feasibility

drawing which give

information of ETA

purpose.

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4. Site Analysis

i. Connectivity.

Bhatasa Railway Station- 11 Km (SW) direction. Lucknow Airport-140 km (SE) direction.

Nearest Highway:

NH-93- 12.0 km. in East direction.

ii. Land Form, Land

use and Land

ownership.

Land Form: The mine lease area in non forest Govt. land.

Land Use: Ganga river bed plain

Land Ownership: Govt. Revenue Land

The proposed activity is at Ganga River and hence there will be no

change in land use.

iii. Topography

(along with map).

The proposed area is a Ganga river bed which is undulating. The

difference of the highest 75.00m RL & the lowest 74.00m RL

elevation of the area is about 1 to 2 meter. The Ganga river flows

from North to South direction. The flow rate of the river varies with

the quantity of precipitation in the catchment area. The lease area

surrounded mostly with agriculture land and few forests. The SOI

toposheet showing 5 km study area is attached as Annexure-2.

iv. Existing land use

pattern (agriculture,

non-agriculture, forest,

water bodies including

area under

CRZ), shortest

distances from the

periphery of the

project to periphery

of sanctuary, eco

from the HFL

industrial area, be

given.

The area considered for mining of river bed material has not been

utilized for any purpose other than for the natural flow of the river.

The objective of this operation is only to regulate the flow in its

natural course which is presently being hindered by the

sedimentation over a long period of time.

No-CRZ

No-HFL industry

No-Sanctuary.

v. Existing

Infrastructure.

There is no major existing infrastructure in the project site.

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vi. Soil classification The river bed is mainly Ordinary Sand. The district Farrukhabad

froms part of the central Ganga plain and is covered entirely by

deposits of quaternary alluvium. Alluvium consists of clay kankar

and sand of different grades. Sand mixed with gravel and kankar

froms the principal auquifers. Geologically, the area is made up of

quaternary alluvium of different ages consisting of clay and silt,

sand and gravel mixed in different proportions.

vii. Climatic data

from secondary

sources.

CLIMATE CONDITION AVERAGE

MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE

45.20 C

MINIMUM TEMPERATURE

4.00C

AVERAGE RAINFALL

768 MM

PREDOMINANT WIND DIRECTION WEST

viii. Social

Infrastructure

available

Bhatasa Railway Station- 11 Km (SW) direction.

Lucknow Airport-140 km (SE)

direction.

NH-93- 12 km. in East direction.

5. Planning Brief

i. Planning Concept

(type of industries,

transportation etc)

Town and

Planning/ Development

authority classification.

The mineral will be directly transported to the nearby markets in

towns and cities. No mining activity will be done during the

monsoon season.

The proposed project is to mine Sand from personal land

sustainably and scientifically. Mining will be opencast and

mechanized/manually operated.

Transportation: The sand produced from the mine will be

transported by trucks, tractor trolleys and dumpers.

ii. Population

Projection

About 50 persons shall be employed in the proposed mining project.

The project will employ most of the workers from

nearby villages. There will not be any increase in

population due to the project.

Although above proposal for mechanized mining is given under the

preview of all the rules & regulation stipulated time to time but in case

permission from SEIAA for mechanized mining will not be granted while

granting “Environmental Clearance Certificate”, then with all the

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provision stipulated above, the applicant will be adhere to all rules &

regulations except deployment of machine. In that case applicant will adopt

the manual mining method without drilling & blasting with the help of spade,

chisel, basket etc. & sand shall be loaded in to tippers/tractor trolleys to dispatch

various parties.

In case of manual mining the total number of man power required

will be 50.

(The break-up of employment is given in mining plan)

iii. Land use

planning (breakup

along with green belt

etc).

The land use of the mine lease area is Ganga river bed and there

will be no change in land use after operation. The sand will be

replenished continuously all around the year. The ultimate land use

of the mine lease area will not be change.

iv. Assessment of

Infrastructure Demand

(Physical & Social).

Extracted mineral transported directly to the local

markets, there is no stock yard required for storage, also the

workers are hired locally and temporarily, no housing facility is

required.

v. Amenities /

Facilities.

The following facilities/amenities will be extended by the mine

Management:

Direct and indirect Employment, of which most will be from

nearby villages.

Arrangements for safe and healthy working

conditions.

Provision of Drinking water.

Conducting medical camps for workers and nearby villagers

at regular interval.

6. Proposed Infrastructure

i. Industrial Area

(Processing Area)

The proposed project does not involve any processing

ii. Residential Area

(Non-Processing

Area)

All the local persons will be employed, no residential area/housing

is proposed.

iii. Green Belt The area of plantation is proposed in the statutory barrier zone

along the roads

iv. Social

Infrastructure

Temporary rest shelters, drinking water and first aid facility are made

available to the mine workers

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v. Connectivity

(Traffic and Rail

/Metro/ Water ways etc)

The applied area is approachable from District

headquarter Farrukhabad around 24.0 km from project site.

NH-93 Road branching off aprox. 12.0 km metalled road.

Nearest Railway Station is Bhatasa Railway Station- 11 Km

(SW) direction approximately and nearest Lucknow Airport-

140 km (SE) direction away from the Area.

vi. Drinking Water

Management (Source

water)

Drinking water shall be made available all the times to the mine

workers. This will be sourced by water tankers. Water for drinking is

required to be 6.0 KLD.

vii. Sewerage System No sewerage system is proposed. However for sanitation purpose

portable toilets will be made available.

viii. Industrial Waste

Management

Not applicable

ix. Solid Waste

Management

Not applicable

x. Power Requirement &

Supply /Source

All the activities will be carried out only during the day time. Hence

there is no power requirement for the project.

7. Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R&R) Plan

i. Policy to be

adopted (Central/

State) in respect Of

the project affected

persons including

home oustees, land

oustees and landless

laborers (a brief

outline to be given)

It is entirely a government traverse land, sanctioned the

Mine Lease to the project proponent. No human

settlements are existing in the ML area. The proposed

project does not involve any rehabilitation and

resettlement.

8. Project Schedule & Cost Estimates

i. Likely date of

start of construction

and likely date of

completion (Time

schedule for the

project to be given).

The project will commence once Environmental Clearance and

other necessary certificates are obtained from the respective

departments.

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ii. Estimated project

cost along with

analysis in terms of

economic viability of the

project.

The estimated cost of project would be around Rs. 4.53 crore.

9. Analysis of proposal (Final Recommendations)

i. Financial and

social benefits with

special emphasis on

the benefit to the

local people

including tribal

population, if any, in the

area.

The project involves collection of river bed material. This is very

essential in order to prevent widening of the river beds and to

prevent flooding off and damage to the adjoining areas. This can

only be achieved by maintaining the existing course of the river.

The river banks, on both sides are covered by vegetation, few

forests and human habitats. Widening of river banks results in

excessive erosion; resulting in damage to flora, agricultural land

and settlements which are situated at very close proximity.

This project operation will provide livelihood to the poorest section of

the society. It provides employment to the people residing in vicinity

directly or indirectly by the project. The sand extracted is in high

demand in the local market. This also ensures scientific method of

sand extraction.

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ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN

1.1. INTRODUCTION

Environment Clearance is sought for extraction of Ordinary Sand at Proposed Sand Mining at

Gata No. 10, Village- Gangli Masharq, Tehsil- Kaimaganj, District- Farrukhabad, U.P. The

Mining is proposed from the river bed of Ganga River.

Environment Clearance is required for new mining lease area.

Proposed mining lease area is 7.366 Ha.

It has been proposed that approximately 195600 cubic meter per annum for five years Ordinary Sand will be extracted.

The Project cost is approx 4.53 crore

Latitude: 27°34'26.61"N to 27°34'18.48"N

Longitude: 79°28'53.93"E to 79°28'57.15"E

There is no National Park, Sanctuary, Elephant/Tiger Reserve, eco-sensitive area, Interstate

boundary, migratory routes within 05 km of the project site.

The proposed project falls under item 1(a), category ‘B*’ (sub category B-2) as it does

not attract General Condition as specified in Environment Notification, 2006.

*Since there are no protected areas notified under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, critically

polluted areas, notified Eco sensitive area, interstate boundaries are falling in whole or in part

within 05 km radius of the proposed project, general conditions are not applicable to proposed

project.

1.2. ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL LEGAL POLICY AND INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK

1. The EIA Notification of the MoEF&CC, 14th September 2006 warrants environmental

clearance from the MoEF&CC for Mining of Minerals (section 1(a)). Apart from the EIA

notification, the Government of India has laid out various policy guidelines, acts and

regulations for protection of environment. Summary of relevant legal requirements

considered for this project are tabulated below. The mining sector has separate set of

legislations covering management, conservation, grant and operation of mining lease. In

addition there are environmental/forest regulation, applicable to mining of minor minerals as

prescribed by MoEF&CC and CPCB.



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Table 1: Acts and Legislations applicable to the project

S. No. Acts and Legislations Year

1. The Mines Act 1952

2. Mines Rules 1955

3. The Mines and Mineral (development and Regulation) Act 1957

4. Mineral Concession Rules 1960

5. Mineral Conservation and Development Rules 1988

6. Uttar Pradesh Minor Mineral Concession Rules 1960

7. Granite Conservation and Development Rules 1999

8. The Environment (Protection) Act, MoEF&CC, CPCB 1986

9. Notification on Environment Impact Assessment of

Development projects (and amendments) (referred to as the

Notification on Environmental Clearance) MoEF&CC, CPCB

2006,

2009,

2016

10. Wildlife Protection Act, MoEF&CC 1972

11. The Forest (Conservation) Act, MoEF&CC 1980

12. Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act (and

subsequent amendments), CPCB

1974

13. Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act (and subsequent

amendments), CPCB

1981

14. National Resettlement and Rehabilitation Policy, 2007

1.3. PROJECT TECHNOLOGY /PROCESS DESCRIPTION

The proposed project is to mine sand from river bed sustainably and scientifically. Mining will

be opencast along the river bed over an area of 7.366 Ha. at Gata No. 10, Village- Gangli

Masharq, Tehsil- Kaimaganj, District- Farrukhabad, U.P. The Following geo-scientific methods

are proposed to carry out the activity:

Mining of Ordinary Sand from the river bed will be restricted to a maximum depth of 3.0 mt.

below or above ground water level whichever is less.

No drilling, blasting and beneficiation is proposed.

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extracted.

No mining activity will be undertaken during the monsoon season. So the river bed

material will be replenished during the monsoon season every year.

The mining activity will be restricted to daytime only in order to avoid environmental

pollution or any accidental hazards.

Mining will be done through open excavation method. Sand extraction will be mechanized/

manual means subject to permission from the SEAC. During the lease period, the deposit will

be worked from the top surface of the river bed to 3.0 m/bgl or up to water level whichever is

less.

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN:

The environmental management plan of mining is prepared keeping in the view of impact

area i.e. area which are going to be affected and the processes which are going to affect the

impact areas. So there are two processes in the mining which affect the environment prevailing

i.e.

Construction

Operation

Impacts during Construction Phase- As the proposed project will be operated only during day

time and local people are hired as laborers which are daily wagers so there will be no need of

any construction on the project site. Temporary hut as site office will be prepared and will be

dismantled during non mining period.



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Impacts during Operational Phase - This is summarized in the table given below-

IMPACT

AREA PROBABLE

IMPACTS

PROBABLE

SOURCE

MITIGATION

MEASURES REMARKS

LA

ND

Change in • Due to No mining activity will There will be

land use disturbance in be done within 3.0 no change in

pattern

the settlement meter area from river the land use

•

•

•

prevailing in

the area,

Stockpiling of

harvested

sand on

riverbed.

Creation of

Access roads to

riverbed.

Creation of

pits and ponds on

river bed.

bank as well as from the

river water line.

Stockpiling of harvested

sand on river bed or

river bank shall be

avoided. All sand

mechanized/ manual

mined out will directly

be loaded to the

transported vehicles.

There will be single

access roads to riverbed

and cutting river bank will be

avoided.

due to

project.

the

Creation of ponds and

pits on the river bed

shall not be allowed.

Access road from public

roads and up to river bank

should be aligned in such a

way that it

would cause least

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SU

RF

AC

E W

AT

ER

Change in

quality as

well as

quantity

• Due to spillage

of mined out

minerals during

mining

• A buffer zone of 7.50 mt. will

be maintained all

along the water line

where mining activity

The proposed

activity is on

the river bed,

opencast,

and will not be done. This mechanized/

loading/unload will minimize manual and

ing activity interference of the water in

the river.

involve only

scooping of

• Overburden • Since the mined out sand from

generated due component is only riverbed apart

to mining. Ordinary Sand there

will be no overburden

from this river

water is also

• Due to leakage waste generated due to not used in

of oil and the activity. The entire process so the

greases from mineral mined out will overall impact

vehicle and be loaded on the on quality and

machinery transportation vehicle quantity of

used. immediately surface water

• All transportation

vehicles entering to the

is insignificant.

• Due to

disposal of

waste by

labors.

river bed will be ensured that

there is no oil & grease

leakage from the vehicle.

• No disposal or throwing

• Due to

washing of

vehicles used

in

transportation

of items/ wastes in the

river bed or water. Bins

will be provided by the

operator so that any

kind of waste generated

(including food items)

• Due to will be stored in the bins

disposal of

excreta

• Washing of

transportation vehicles

will strictly be

prohibited at the river bed

• Disposal of excreta by

labors will strictly be

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GR

OU

ND

WA

TE

R

Interception,

diversion and

contamination of

ground water

• Digging and

Excavation •

•

Digging and excavation is

done only up to 3.0 meter

depth.

Regular Monitoring of

groundwater will be

done throughout entire

project period.

Since, mining

activity will be

done well above

ground water

level so there

will be no

chance of

ground water

interception

and

Contamination.

AIR

QU

AL

ITY

Probable • Handling of • Entire mining Proposed

mining operation

aren’t

anticipated to

raise the

concentration

of air pollutant

beyond

prescribed limit

as proposed

project is dry

process.

contamination of

air with dust and

exhaust of

Ordinary Sand,

Sieving activity,

loading,

unloading and

operation will be done

mechanized/ manually

including loading and

unloading of mined out

the vehicle transportation minerals.

transporting of sand through • Transportation vehicles

Ordinary vehicles. will conform to the

Sand. • Exhaust from

carriage

pollution under check norm

vehicle. • The dust suppression

• Dust

emanating

from access

and haul road

during passing

of vehicle

through them.

•

measure like sprinkling of

water will be done on road

transport network of trucks.

Utmost care will be

taken to prevent

spillage of sand from

trucks.

• Overloading will be

prevented. The trucks

and trolley after

loading will be covered by

suitable cover.

• Timely maintenance of

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NO

ISE

QU

ALIT

Y

Increase in

Noise level of

the area which

will affect the

inhabitant

Blasting and

Drilling

Heavy earth

moving

machinery

No blasting and drilling

activity will take place. Entire

operation will be

mechanised/manual.

It is ensured that the

entire operation is

In case of sand mining we are not using any blasting and drilling

equipment the

entire process

will be done

mechanized/

manually so

there will very

low intensity of

noise and not

any major

impact of noise

level on the

area.

residing including mechanized/ manual

nearby and excavators and therefore, there

there will be only PUC

Due to vehicle certified machineries

used for and vehicles will be

transportation used.

of excavated Care will be taken to

material produce minimum

sound during loading of

Accumulation minor minerals.

of laborers in

mining lease

area, noise is

created from

their verbal

communication

and

mechanized/ manual

excavation.

Minimum use of horns working

to be restricted during day

time only.

Minor and unavoidable

impact



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SO

IL Q

UA

LIT

Y

Contamination of

soil by foreign

materials which

results in loss of

soil quality

The

trucks/vehicle

approaching

the riverbed

may have oil

leak thereby

creating leaching.

Open air

defecation

No litter to be thrown on the

riverbed.

Availability of dustbins in

mining leased area

No oil leaking vehicles are

permitted to enter in lease

area.

No open defecation

permitted, mobile toilets will

be provided.

Timely maintenance of

vehicle used for

transportation of sand

from mining lease area.

Since entire

activity will be

within mine

lease area no

foreign matter

will be

introduced in

riverbed.

EC

OL

OG

ICA

L/

BIO

LO

GIC

AL

Loss of

Mining operation will

be done keeping

sufficient buffer from

water line and

shoreline.

River water will not be

used for any purpose

at any stage of mining.

Since entire

mining

operation is

within riverbed

there will be no

loss of

vegetation

apart from this

entire

operation will

be performed

during lean

season so there

will be no

threat or

disturbance to

aquatic species.

vegetation

and

migration of

aquatic

animal



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OC

CU

PA

TIO

NA

L

HE

AL

TH

Workers of

the area

likely to be

affected by

respiratory

and

pulmonary

diseases like

Bronchitis,

Silicosis and

asthma

Fungal

Infection

Water

related

disease

such as

diarrhea,

dysentery

etc

Minor

Accident

such as

cut, fracture

of bones

etc

Due to

emanation of

dust, exhaust

and noise from

vehicle

transporting sand.

Due to lack of

personnel hygiene

Due to lack of

personnel safety

procedure

First aid facility is

provided at mining site.

Training of the worker

regarding use of safety

appliances and first aid.

Periodical medical

examination of all

workers by experienced

medical professional.

Training shall also

includes emergency

response including

location and proper use

of emergency

equipment, procedure

for raising alarm and

notifying contractor and

proper response action

for each foreseeable

emergency situation.

Use of helmets and

gloves by workers.

There will be a

very negligible

or no

environmental

pollution due to

proposed mining

as it is proposed

to be manual

mining/scooping of

molding sand on

river bank.

Dem

ogra

phy a

nd

Socio

eco

nom

ic

Strain on Influx of Only 50 persons are No additional

existing employees as well involved in mining. No Impacts

amenities as contractor’s strain on any

like housing,

water sources

and sanitation,

medical and

infrastructure

employee/laborers

infrastructure

Facilities.



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Add

ition

al

Habit of

chewing of

tobacco

products and

smoking

By the labours The project proponent

will not allow any labors

engage in mining

activity to chew tobacco

products and smoke on the

river bed.

This is a practical

habit of the

labors. This will

ensure two way

benefits.

The instruction will be 1. No

provided to all the labors rapper throwing,

spitting etc.

will be thrown

on the river

bed

2. People

will be

prohibited of

consumption of

harm full

products for

at least 10

hours a day,

during which it is

assessed that a

person

consumes at

least 3

packets a day

of tobacco

product.

Risk Assessment

Proposed Sand Mining Project at Gata No. 10, Village- Gangli Masharq, Tehsil-


RISK ASSESMENT

1

R I S K A S S E S S M E N T

Mining and allied activities are associated with several potential hazards to both the

employees and the public at large. A worker in a mine should be able to work under conditions,

which are adequately safe and healthy. At the same time the environmental conditions should be

such as not to be impair his working efficiency. This is possible only when there is adequate safety

in mines.

1. IDENTIFICATION OF HAZARDS

There are various factors which can create unsafe working conditions in mining of minor

minerals from river bed. These hazards are as follows:

a) Inundation / Flooding

b) Quick Ordinary Sand Condition

c) Drowning

d) Accident due to vehicular movement

e) Accident during Ordinary Sand loading, transporting and dumping

1.1 INUNDATION/FLOODING

a) The possibility of inundation/flooding of the mines are very high during monsoon or during

heavy rains as the mine area lies in the riverbed.

b) There is danger to the trucks and other machineries due to flooding.

c) There is danger to the workers working in the mines.

Inundation or flooding is expected and beneficial for these mines as during this time only

the mineral reserve gets replenished.

1.2 QUICK SAND CONDITION

Quick sand/ morrum is a colloidal hydrogel which consists of fine granular material (such as

Ordinary Sand or silt) clay, and water. Quick Ordinary Sand condition arises in saturated loose

Ordinary Sand when the Ordinary Sand is suddenly agitated. When water in the Ordinary Sand

cannot escape, it creates liquefied soil that loses strength and cannot support weight. This

condition occurs when the permeability of the strata is very high and the effective stress in the

Ordinary Sand becomes zero due to influx of water i.e.

i = icr = y’/yw

where,

i = Hydraulic gradient,

icr = Critical Hydraulic gradient,

y’ = submerged unit weight,

yw = unit weight of water.

This creates dangerous condition to the trucks and other machineries plying over the

Ordinary Sand dunes on the river banks.



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1.3 DROWNING

There are no possibilities of drowning in the river, since mining operations are carried

out only in the dry seasons. All mining activities will be stopped during the monsoon season.

1.4 MINERAL LOADING

a) The minerals are loaded in the trucks using hand shovels. There is possibility of injury

in the hands during loading with shovels.

b) There is possibility that the workers standing on the other side of loading may get

injury due to over thrown Ordinary Sand with pebbles.

c) There is possibility of workers getting injured during opening of side covers to facilitate

loading.

d) There is possibility of riverbank collapse.

e) There is a chance of falling of cattle/children into pits in river bed.

1.5 TRANSPORT

The minerals loaded in trucks are being sent to through public roads.

a) Possibilities of road accidents.

b) Accident may also occur during movement in the mine.

c) There are possibilities that due to overloading, pebbles or boulders may injure the

passersby.

1.6 MITIGATION OF HAZARDS

1.6.0 MEASURES TO PREVENT ACCIDENTS DURING LOADING

a) The trucks will be brought to a lower level so that the loading operation suits to the

ergonomic condition of the workers.

b) The loading will be done from one side of the trucks only.

c) The workers will be provided with gloves and safety shoes during loading.

d) Opening of the side covers (pattas) will be done carefully and with warning to prevent

injury to the loaders.

e) Operations during daylight only.

f) It will be ensured that no foreign material will remain/spilled either in riverbed or

catchment in the pits/pockets of area.

g) Stockpiling of extracted material on the river bank will be avoided.

1.6.1 MEASURES TO PREVENT ACCIDENTS DURING TRANSPORTATION

a) All transportation within the main working will be carried out directly under the

supervision and control of the management.

b) The Vehicles must be maintained in good repairs and checked thoroughly at least once a



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week by the competent person authorized for the purpose by the Management.

c) To avoid danger while reversing the trackless vehicles especially at the embankment

and tipping points, all areas for reversing of lorries will as far as possible be made

man free.

d) A statutory provision of the fences, constant education, training etc. will go a long way

in reducing the incidents of such accidents.

e) Overloading will strictly not be permitted.

f) The trucks will be covered and maintained to prevent any spillage.

g) The maximum permissible speed limit will be ensured.

h) The truck drivers will have proper driving license.

1.6.2 MEASURES TO PREVENT DANGEROUS INCIDENTS DUE TO

INUNDATION/FLOODING

Inundation of flooding is expected and beneficial for these mines as during this time only the

mineral reserve gets replenished.

a) During monsoon months and heavy rains the mining operations are ceased.

b) There will be mechanism/warning system of heavy rains and discharges from the

upstream dams.

c) An excavation plan as given in pre-feasibility report will be formulated and periodic

mockdrills will be carried out regularly at mine site to conquer any unavoidable

circumstances.

1.6.3 MEASURES TO PREVENT QUICK SAND CONDITION

a) The only way to avoid quick Ordinary Sand condition is by avoiding mineral lifting

below water table.

b) The critical hydraulic gradient (icr) will be maintained at less than 1 to prevent high

artesian pressure in a coarse Ordinary Sand area.

c) At least 0.5m Ordinary Sand bed should be left in-situ while excavating Ordinary Sand

from riverbed.

1.6.4 MEASURE TO PREVENT DROWNING

a) The mining will be done under strict supervision and only during the dry season.

b) Deep water areas must be identified.

c) No go zones will be clearly marked and mine workers will be informed.

d) Safety mock drills will be organized for rescue operations.

1.6.5 NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION

Mining at the concave side of the river channel will be avoided to prevent bank erosion.

Similarly meandering segment of a river should be selected for mining in such a way as to

avoid natural eroding banks and to promote mining on naturally building (aggrading)

meander components.



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1.7 SOCIAL IMPCT ASSESSMENT

Detail Social Impact Assessment study has been done and given in Environmental

Management Plan.

1.8 RESSETLEMENT & REHABILITATION PLAN

Not applicable.

1.9 DISASTER MANAGEMENT

All types of industries face certain types of hazards which can disrupt normal activities

abruptly and to disaster like fires, inundation, failure of machinery, explosion, to name a few.

Similarly Sand mines also have impending dangers or risk which need be addressed for

which a disaster management plan has been formulated with an aim of taking precautionary

steps to avert disasters and also to take such action after the disaster which limits the

damage to the minimum. Nevertheless, the following natural/industrial problems may be

encountered during the mining operation.

1. Inundation- filling of the mine pit due to excessive rains.

2. Slope failures at the mine faces or stacks.

3. Accident due to storage of explosive and blasting.

4. Accident due to fire.

As per proposal made under the mining plan, during proposed working the area will be

developed by means of mechanized/ manual opencast mining method. Exploitation and

transportation of minerals are to be carried out by mechanized/ manual means. Water table will

not be touched during processed working. No high risk accidents like landslides, subsidence

flood etc. have been apprehended. But possibility of accidental disaster is also not ruled out.

Therefore, all the statutory precautions should be taken for quick evacuation as per the Mines

Act 1952, the Mines Rules 1955, MMR-1961 and MCDR-1988.

Risk Assessment and Disaster Management Plan

Like any other industry riverbed mining has risk and dangerous impending which are to

addressed by Risk Assessment and Disaster Management Plan to limit the disasters to a

minimum level formulation as well as execution of Disaster Management Plan is very

important.

This is possible only when there is adequate safety in mines. Hence, mine is one of the most

essential aspects of any working mine, safety of the mine and the employees is taken care of

by the mining rules & regulations, which are well defined with laid down procedure for safety,

which when scrupulously followed safety is ensured not only to manpower but also to

machines & working environment.



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Possible Risks Due To Inundation & Its Control

Mining will be done during the non-monsoon periods; therefore problem of inundation is not

likely to happen.

Dewatering

Depth of mine is limited to 3m only from the river bed level whereas the ground water flows at

5m below the bed level. Hence no dewatering is required.

Possible Risks Due To Failure of Pit Slope & Its Control

Pit will be created of limited depth only i.e. 3m thus the chance of failure of pit slope does not

exist.

Possible Risks Due To Failure of Waste Dump & Its Control

No waste dump is created therefore the question of failure of waste dump does not exist.

Possible Risks Due To Fire & Its Control

The operation does not anticipate any fire disaster.

Measures to Prevent Accidents Due to Trucks and Dumpers

> All transportation within mining lease working will be carried out directly under the

supervision and control of the management.

> The vehicles will be maintained in good condition and checked thoroughly at least once

a month by the competent person authorized for the purpose by the management.

> Road signs will be provided at each and every turning point up to the main road

(wherever required).

> To avoid danger while reversing the equipments/ vehicles especially at the working place

/loading points, stopper will be posted to properly guide reversing/ spotting operating,

otherwise no person should be there within 50 mt. radius of machine.

> A statutory provision of the fences, constant education and training etc. will go a long

way in reducing the incidents of such accidents.

Other Possible Measures to Avoid Risks/ Disaster Due to River Bed Mining.

> Unwanted material including mineral or spillage (if any) will not be stacked on the banks as it

will hinder the flow of water in monsoon season.

> Mining of minerals / working will be started from the centre from dip to rise and then

laterally in 1/2 Meter slice so that the river course could not get affected.

> The minerals will be mined out in a uniform way so that the river flow/ course shall not

get disturbed.

> River banks will not be excavated to from access ramps. Only excavated river gravel

should be used to deposit against the river bank to form access ramps.

MINING PLAN WITH

MINE CLOSURE PLAN FOR

SAND MINING PROJECT

ANNEXURE- I (LETTER OF INTENT)

ANNEXURE – II (SOI TOPOSHEET SHOWING 5 KM

STUDY AREA)

SOI TOPOSHEET SHOWING 5 KM STUDY AREA

ANNEXURE – III (MINE AREA WITH LATITUDE &

LONGITUDE)

MINE AREA WITH LATITUDE & LONGITUDE

ANNEXURE- IV (DISTRICT SURVEY REPORT)

ANNEXURE- V

(CLUSTER CERTIFICATE)

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