ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR

RIVER SAND MINING

Sr No Particulars1 INTRODUCTION

a Objectives of the management plans

b Background

c Sand and Gravel Mining Policy and Guidelines

d Sand and Gravel Mining Management

e In-Stream Mining

f Off-Channel Mining

g Appropriate Extraction Methods and Monitoring Plan

2 SEDIMENT TRANSPORT AND IMPACTS OF SAND

MINING

a Sediment Transport in Rivers

b Impact of Sand Mining

c River Morphology

d Aquatic and Riparian Habitat

e HEC-RAS Modelling

f Stable Channel Analysis

3 MANAGEMENT PLAN

a Long-Term Management Guidelines

b In-Stream Mining Recommendations

c Off-Channel or Floodplain Extraction Recommendations

d Reclamation Plans

e Appropriate Extraction Methods