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Building Stone Quarry Project report

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PROJECT REPORT & ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

1.0 INTRODUCTION

Swamy.H.O stone quarry over an extent of 2.50 Acres is situated in Survey No. 199

at Guddadarangavanahalli village, Chitradurga Taluka & Chitradurga District, Karnataka for

mining of granite building stone. The location of the quarry is shown on the Key plan /

Location plan enclosed vide Plate No – 1. The said quarry is having an approved quarry

plan approved vide letter No. DMG/DD(MA)/QPA/2015-16/4314 dated 04.12.2015 for the

maximum production of 50710 tonnes per annum approved by Dy. Director, Dept of Mines

& Geology Govt of Karnataka, Chitradurga. The quarry plan is approved for the period of 5

years.

The quarrying operation in the approved quarry plan is proposed by jack hammer

drilling and blasting, loading by front end loader and tippers for transportation.

2.0 LOCATION & ACCESSIBILITY

The said quarry is located about 9 kms from Chitradurga District head quarter.The

lease is located at 1kms from the Chennanahatti village.The quarry area falls in G.R.Halli

Village limits.

SALIENT FEATURES OF THE STUDY AREA

Details of The Area:

District & State Chitradurga, Karnataka

Taluka Chitradurga

Village Guddadarangavanahalli

Khasra No. / Plot No./ Block Survey No. 199

Mine Lease Area 2.50 Acres

Type of the Area Govt. Revenue land

Survey of India Toposheet No 57 B/7 & 57 B/8

Latitude N 140 15’ 59.2” to N 140 16’ 02.0”

Longitude E 760 21’ 06.7” to E 760 21’ 10.8”

3.0 GEOLOGY & EXPLORATION

3.1 TOPOGRAPHY :

This stone quarry area is located at the slope of hillock. The highest

elevation in this area is 782mRL and the lowest elevation is 756mRL. The area is located on



hillock with the height of 60m. The slopes are towards South West. A Surface Plan showing

the topography of the said area is enclosed vides Plate No - 3.

3.2 Regional & Local Geology :

The geology of this area corresponds to the regional geology of Dharwar group. The

granites are of the batholic nature.

The Dharwar Supergroup include Phyllites, slate, Greywackes, slate and tuffs,

Epideorite flows, pillow lavas, Ferrgineous and manganese phyllites Massive Bands of Iron

formations & Granites.

Local Geology:

The entire lease area is well exposed by granite. There are no major structural

deformations such as fault zone has been observed in

and around quarry area. Irregular fractures & joints

were observed within the exposes of granite in lease

area. The rock is exhibiting medium grained

hypidimorphic granular texture.

A geological plan is enclosed vide Plate No. 3

and geological sections are enclosed vide Plate No.4.

3.4 GEOLOGICAL RESERVES

The geological reserves are estimated and given below.

Section

No

Area

(m2)

Influence

(m)

Volume

(m3)

Tonnage

(BD 2.6T/m3) UNFC

A-A’ 928 60 55680 144768 332

B-B’ 1848 60.5 111804 290690 332

Total resources 435458 332

Mineable reserves of Granite

Section

No

Area

(m2)

Influenc

e (m)

Volume

(m3)

Tonnage

(BD 2.6T/m3) UNFC

A-A’ 688 52.5 36120 93912 122

B-B’ 1092 53 57876 150478 122

Total reserves 244390 122

The resources / reserves in this area are estimated by cross sectional method. The

mineralized area on cross section is measured and multiplied by the sectional influence to

calculate the volume. The volume is multiplied by the Bulk density 2.6T/m3 to estimate the

tonnage.

The mineral reserves of granites are estimated out of indicated resources after deleting

the rock blocked in the 7.5m safety barrier.

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4.0 M I N I N G

It is virgin deposit and in these five years of the quarrying plan period it is proposed to

work part of the lease area leaving

blasting, front end loader and tippers shall be adopted for quarrying. A team of

shall be deployed for the miscellaneous, environmental and plant work.

It is proposed to produce maximum

year of plan period.

The excavated material shall be transported to the crusher located outside the lease

area. The sized product shall be supplied to the consumer mainly for building construction

and infrastructure development.

The quarry shall be developed with

1.5m each) and 6m width. The bench slope shall be 80

be maintained to 450.

4.1.1 DEVELOPMENT:

No waste is expected to

4.1.2 PRODUCTION:

The year wise proposed quantities of production are given below.

A pit position at the end of the scheme period is enclosed vide

4.1.3 ANTICIPATED LIFE OF THE

The total reserves in this quarry area are

182837 tonnes during these five years of the plan period. The balance quantity shall be

produced in next 5 years. Hence the life of the quarry is

exposed granite and adjacent pits. However, it will be

operation to know the depth and extension of granite (Building Stone).

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20000

30000

40000

50000

60000

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in these five years of the quarrying plan period it is proposed to

part of the lease area leaving 7.5m safety barrier area. A jack hammer drilling &

loader and tippers shall be adopted for quarrying. A team of


It is proposed to produce maximum 50710tonnes materials from this quarry in

year of plan period.



and infrastructure development.

The quarry shall be developed with the bench parameters 6m height (with slices of

1.5m each) and 6m width. The bench slope shall be 800 where as the ultimate pit slope shall

DEVELOPMENT:

No waste is expected to be generated during this plan period.

proposed quantities of production are given below.

Production scheme for 5 years (Tons)

A pit position at the end of the scheme period is enclosed vide Plate No. 5.

ANTICIPATED LIFE OF THE MINE:

The total reserves in this quarry area are 244390 Tonnes. It is proposed to produce

tonnes during these five years of the plan period. The balance quantity shall be

years. Hence the life of the quarry is 10 years based on the present

exposed granite and adjacent pits. However, it will be revised during the quarrying


0

10000

20000

30000

40000

50000

60000

I-Year II-Year III-Year IV-Year V-

Production 20119 31005 35001 46002 50710

Production (tons)

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in these five years of the quarrying plan period it is proposed to

7.5m safety barrier area. A jack hammer drilling &

loader and tippers shall be adopted for quarrying. A team of 35 labours


materials from this quarry in V-



the bench parameters 6m height (with slices of

where as the ultimate pit slope shall

proposed quantities of production are given below.

Plate No. 5.

Tonnes. It is proposed to produce

tonnes during these five years of the plan period. The balance quantity shall be

0 years based on the present

during the quarrying


-Year

50710



4.1.4 DRILLING:

The drilling and blasting in this area is 100%. It is proposed to drill with 33mm dia

bit jack hammer.

4.1.5 BLASTING:

In case of jack hammer the blasting pattern shall be individual. An explosive to be

used is Slurry Explosives. There shall not be any explosive magazine in this area. The

blasting shall be done through the authorised agency.

Precautions to be observed during drilling and blasting:

Drilling precautions:

� Drilling with dust extractors.

� Use of sharp drill bits, delivery of compressed air at optimal pressure and proper

maintenance of compressor and drilling machine.

� Provision of ear plugs/ear muffs to drillers.

Blasting precautions:

� Proper charge per delay shall be regulated

� Millisecond delay detonators or sequential blasting exclusively used.

� Stemming column shall be more than the burden to avoid blown out shots.

� Each blast would be is carefully planned, supervised, executed and observed by expert

staff.

4.1.6 LIST OF MINING EQUIPMENTS:

The list of machineries required for quarrying is given in the table shown below:

Sl

No.

Equipment /

Machinery

No of

Units

Normal

handling

capacity

Make Motive

Power

1 Pneumatic Jack

Hammer Drill 2 33 mm dia Atlas capco Diesel

2 Front end loader 1 30tonnes/hour Atlas capco Diesel

3 Tipper 7 10 tonnes Tata Diesel

4 Water tanker 1 8000 lit Tata Diesel

5 Jeep 1 1+4 Mahendra Diesel

The machinery shall be hired from the reputated contractors.

4.1.7 CONCEPTUAL MINING

At the end of five years of the plan period there shall be single pit of 1.81 acres. The

balance area of 0.69 Acres shall be utilised for safety barrier all along the lease boundary.

The length of the pit shall be about 106m where as the width shall be about 70m. The entire

pit at conceptual stage shall be converted into rain water pond. The bottom most level of the

pit shall be 754mRL. Ultimately 4 benches shall be formed with the height of 6m. The pit

shall be properly fenced with single opening for drawing the water. A Pisciculture shall be

developed in the pit. No waste is expected to generate during the plan period in this quarry.



ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN:-

The Environment Management Plan (EMP) is required to ensure sustainable

development in the quarry area and buffer zone area. The proposed mitigating measures

are required for meeting the prevailing statutory requirements of gaseous emissions,

water discharge characteristics, noise levels etc for environmental management purpose in

connection with the quarrying & quarrying related activities in the study area.

For attaining the desired objective of good environmental quality in the area,

several management strategies in different phases are proposed and evaluated.

� Planned improvements including additional control measures

� Fugitive dust reduction on roads

� Measures to alleviate problems affecting villages near quarrying area

� Planning for the progressive closure of the quarry

This section discusses the management plan for mitigation/abatement impacts and

enhancement of beneficial impacts due to quarrying. The Environmental Management Plan

(EMP) has been designed within the framework of various Indian legislative and

regulatory requirements on environmental and socio-economic aspects.

5.0 Baseline Environment

5.1 Temperature

Temperature data of the year 2015 reveals that the highest temperature is 390C and

the lowest temperature is 130C. Thus it has a steep temperature gradient. During the

winter the night temperature falls down to below 130C. The Summary of Monthly Max and

Min Temperatures for the year 2015 are given in Table 1.1. The month wise Min and Max

temperatures of the year 2015 are graphically shown in Fig 1-A.

Table 1.1: Monthly Average, Maximum & Minimum Temperatures of Jan – Nov 2015

Temperature in 0C

Month Max. Min.

Janurary-15 30 13 February-15 34 14 March-15 36 17 April-15 37 18 May-15 34 19 June-15 32 20 July-15 31 19 August-15 32 19 September-15 32 19 October-15 33 17 November-15 32 15



Fig 1-A

5.2 Relative Humidity

The morning and evening relative humidity data collected shows that the lowest

values of hourly humidity is 42 % and highest is 82 % in the year 2015.In winter season

invariably lower humidity is observed compared to other seasons. The Avg. relative

humidity of the year 2015 are shown graphically in Fig 1-B.

Fig 1-B

WWIINNDD VVEELLOOCCIITTYY AANNDD DDIIRREECCTTIIOONN

The wind rose is showed in Figure 1- C. The average high speed is 10.2 km/hr during the

Year-2015. For the month of April to September flow vector is predominantly towards SW.

The results of Study period reveal that the maximum and minimum wind speeds are 10.2 &

2.6 km/hr to calm. The summary of Average wind velocity and wind directions the year

2015 is given below Table 1.3.

Jan Feb March April May June July Aug Sep Oct Nov

Max. 30 34 36 37 34 32 31 32 32 33 32

Min. 13 14 17 18 19 20 19 19 19 17 15

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

TE

MP

ER

AT

UR

E ᵒc

MONTHLY MAXIMUM & MINIMUM TEMPERATURES OF THE YEAR 2015

Jan Feb Mar April May June July Aug Sep Oct Nov

Average Relative

Humidity % 52 43 42 50 62 76 80 82 77 75 77

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

RE

LA

TIV

E H

UM

IDIT

Y %

MONTHLY AVERAGE RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 2015



Table 1.3: Summary of Average Wind Velocity and Wind Direction of the Year-2015

MMoonntthh AAvveerraaggee WWiinndd

VVeelloocciittyy iinn

KKmm//hhrr

PPrreeddoommiinnaanntt

WWiinndd DDiirreeccttiioonn

JJaann –– 22001155 33..22 EE

FFeebb –– 22001155 33..77 EE

MMaarr –– 22001155 44..22 EE

AApprriill –– 22001155 44..33 SSWW

MMaayy –– 22001155 66..55 SSWW

JJuunnee –– 22001155 88..55 SSWW

JJuullyy -- 22001155 1100..22 SSWW

AAuugg –– 22001155 88..88 SSWW

SSeepp –– 22001155 66..11 SSWW

OOcctt -- 22001155 22..66 NNEE

NNoovv -- 22001155 44..00 EE

Fig 1-C

WIND-ROSE DIAGRAM



5.3 Rainfall

On perusal of the 2015 rainfall data, the average monthly highest rainfall in the region is

102mm. The total rainfall in the Year 2014 is 1127mm.The rainfall data for the period of

Jan – Nov 2015 is given in Table 1.4 and its graphical presentation of variation is shown in

Fig. 1–D.

Table 1.4 Rainfall Data for The Period of Jan – Nov 2015

Fig 1-D

5.4 Ambient Air Quality Data

The Ambient Air Quality with respect to the study zone of 5 km radius around quarry

site forms the baseline information.

The scenario of the existing Ambient Air Quality in the study region has been assessed

through a network of 4 Ambient Air Quality locations. The design of monitoring network in

the air quality surveillance program was based on the following considerations.

Jan FebMarc

h April May June July Aug Sep Oct Nov

Rainfall (mm) 0 3 11 45 60 73 79 78 102 56 43

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

Rai

nfal

l in

mm

Rainfall (mm) in the year 2015

Year

Rainfall

(mm)

Janurary-15 0

February-15 3

March-15 11

April-15 45

May-15 60

June-15 73

July-15 79

August-15 78

September-15 102

October-15 56

November - 15 43

Total 550



� Topography / Terrain of the study area

� Human Settlements

� Wind pattern

� Health status

� Representation of Regional Background levels

� Accessibility of monitoring site

� Resource Availability

Concentrate values have been computed from the raw data collected at all individual

sampling stations to represent the Ambient Air Quality Status. The Ambient Air Quality

studies were carried out at four locations in project site & buffer zone data for study

period. The results are given in the below table.

µg/m3

Sl. No Sample Location PM10

µg/m3

PM2.5

µg/m3

SO2

µg/m3

NOx

µg/m3

1 Core Zone Area 40.2 5.4 5.6 6.2

2 Tamatkal Village 42.4 8.26 7.2 8.3

3 Ayyannahalli Village 34.4 6.23 6.6 7.4

4 Seebara 52.4 9.42 8.4 10.6

Table 1.6 National Ambient Air Quality Standards

Pollutant

Time

Weighted

average

Construction in Ambient Air

Method of Measurement Industrial Area

Residential,

Rural & other

Areas

Ecologically

sensitive area

(Notified by

Central Govt)

Particulate matter

(size less than

10µm)

Annual

Average**

24 Hours**

60 µg/m3

100µg/m3

60 µg/m3

100 µg/m3

-Gravimetric

-TOEM

-Beta attenuation

Particulate matter

(size less than 2.5

µm

Annual*

Average**

24 Hours**

40 µg/m3

60µg/m3

40 µg/m3

60 µg/m3

-Gravimetric

-TOEM

-Beta attenuation

Oxide of Nitrogen

as NO2

Annual*

Average**

24 Hours**

40 µg/m3

80 µg/m3

30 µg/m3

80 µg/m3

Jacob & Hochheiser modified

(Na-Arsenite) method Gas

pulse Chemiluminescence

Sulphur dioxide as

SO2

Annual*

Average**

24 Hours**

50 µg/m3

80 µg/m3

20 µg/m3

80 µg/m3

Improved west & Gacke

method ultraviolet

Noise level Core & buffer

zone

Leq day & night One set of data

per week

Noise level meter

Water quality Core & buffer

zone

Samples from

surface & ground

water

One set of data

per week at least

for one month

Standard methods for

sampling w.r.t. pH temp

turbidity TDS TSS total

hardness alkalinity, chloride,

fluoride etrc.

Soil Core & buffer

zone

Representative

samples(s)

One surface

sample from each

station

Collected and analyzed with

standard methods for pH

permeability, soil fertility, etc.

Socio Economic &

Helath

Buffer zone Socio economic

survey random

sampling method

Before during &

after project

activity

Primary & secondary data to

be colleted.



AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT:

A) MINES

� Dust suppression systems (water spraying) would be adopted at Quarry working &

loading points.

� Grading of haul roads, service roads from time to time and removal of the

accumulated dust materials.

� Drills shall be equipped with dust extractors to reduce dust generation.

� Wetting the face prior to blasting.

� The blasting shall be carried out during day hours, it shall be avoided during strong

wind and temperature inversion condition.

� Excavation operations shall be suspended during very strong wind condition.

� Plantation of wide leaf trees, creepers and tall grass along approach roads, and

around the hillock will help in to suppress the dust.

� All workers shall be provided with personal protective devises Eg. Dust Mask.

� Air quality shall be regularly monitored both in the core zone and buffer zone.

B) HAULAGE

� Regular water spraying on haulage roads during granite transportation by water

sprinklers.

� Avoiding over filling of tippers and consequent spillage on the roads.

5.5 Noise Level Monitoring Data

Excessive noise levels will cause adverse effects on human beings and associated

environment including domestic animals, wild life, natural ecosystem and structures. To

know the ambient noise levels in the study area one location at core zone and four

locations at buffer zone have been selected and the results are given in the below table.

Sl. No Sample Location Noise levels dB(A)

Min. Max. Leq

1 Core Zone Area 44.8 51.60 49.03

2 Tamatkal Village 52.4 68.4 60.14

3 Ayyannahalli Village 45.8 56.8 52.03

4 Seebara 51.6 66.2 53.28

NOISE: (AMBIENT STANDARDS)

Area code Category of Area Limit in dB (A)

Day Time Night Time

A Industrial Area 75 70

B Commercial Area 65 55

C Residential Area 55 45

D Silence Area 50 40

Note Day time is reckoned in between 6 am and 9 pm



Night time is reckoned in between 9 pm and 6 am

Silence zone is defined as areas upto 100 meters around such premises

as hospitals, educational institutions and courts. The silence zones are to

be declared by the Competent Authority

Mixed categories of areas should be declared as ''one of the four above

mentioned categories by the Competent Authority and the

corresponding standard shall apply

The observed data in project site and buffer zone shows that the Ambient noise level

range between min 44.8 dB (A) to max 68.4 (A) & Avg Leq 60.14 The quarry site and buffer

zone noise level values are well within the Ambient Noise Standards.

NOISE POLLUTION CONTROL

In an operational beneficiation plant major noise sources are operation of

machineries and equipment, operations. Noise generation may be for an instant,

intermittent or continuous periods, with low to high decibels.

As there are no villages within 1.0 km range, noise level will be insignificant as the

operations are of intermittent nature. Although the ambient noise level monitoring carried

out in and around the proposed plant shows that ambient noise levels are well within the

stipulated limits of CPCB.

Periodic inspection and checks of the risk prone areas and equipment shall be

conducted towards noise control.

Acoustic enclosures, hoods, laggings and screens shall be provided in noise

generating areas to the extent possible so that the sound pressure levels in working

areas are restricted below 85 dB (A) for 8 hours duty. This shall be regulated before

engaging the equipment or purchase of the same.

Provisions of rotation of workers to minimize exposure time as well as provision of

earmuffs to workers exposed to high noise areas are also envisaged. In addition to it,

green belt development shall be undertaken around the lease area to minimize

propagation of noise.

Regular monitoring of noise pressure level shall be done inside and outside the

quarry area.

The equipments and machines shall be maintained properly. Particular attention

should be given to the silencers and mufflers. Ear muffs or other protective devices

should be provided to the staff working in high noise prone areas.

Sharp drill pits shall be used to reduce the noise levels.

The rotating equipment shall be selected for lower operating speeds and will be

statically and dynamically balanced. The equipment shall be provided with silencers

wherever required, and shall be designed to operate with a total noise level of not



exceeding to 85db (A) at 1m distance as per stipulations of Occupational Safety and

Health Administration (OSHA) Standards.

5.6 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY MEASURE

All the above precautions would be adopted to prevent dust generation at site and

to be dispersed in the outside environment. However, for the safety of workers at

site, engaged at strategic locations/dust generation points like loading and

unloading points, dust masks would be provided. Dust masks would prevent

inhalation of RPM thereby reducing the risk of lung diseases and other respiratory

diseases. All employees shall be medically examined as per the mines Act

1952 and shall undergo Spirometry, Pulseoxymetry, and lungs function test etc.

The statutory norms shall be followed during the course of quarrying to ensure the

proper health and safety of workers. Apart from this there is no other factor

envisaged during the quarrying operations.

The health status of workers in the quarry shall be regularly monitored under an

occupational surveillance programme. Under this programme, all the employees’

shall be subjected to a detailed medical examination at the time of employment.

The medical histories of all the employees shall be maintained in a standard format.

Thereafter, the employees shall undergo medical examination on annual bases.

The examinations are proposed to be conducted in specialized area are given in the

table below.

The tests conducted and the results will be recorded in the database of medical

history of the employees. These medical histories over a period will show if there is

any occupation related deterioration in the employee’s health.

Sl.No. Disease Tests to be conducted

1 Heart Disease Electro Cardio Gram (ECG) blood for lipid profile, stress test, 2d Echo

and other tests as required.

2 Lung Disease Total count (WBC) Differential count, sputum examination, x-ray

chest, culture & sensitivity (COS)

3 Lung Function

Test

As per DGMS regulations

4 Test for

Silicosis

As per DGMS regulations

5 Asthma Differential count ESR, x-ray chest, and sputum examination provoke

test if required.

6 Diabetes Random blood sugar, urine sugar if positive BSL fasting/PP diabetic

profile.

7 Hypertension BP reading, if required renal profile + ECG and stress test.

8 Abdomen pain. Routine urine for albumin, sugar bile salts + bile pigments stool

examination, USGG Ba0meal liver function test (serum, biliribic etc)

as per requirement.



5.7 Ground Water Quality Data

WATER RESOURCES

Assessment of baseline data on water resources includes

• Identification of surface water sources

• Identification of ground water sources

• Collection of water samples

• Analyzing water samples collected for physico-chemical and biological

parameters

There are seasonal water courses in the buffer zone area. During mansoon rains water

from the core zone area will join in to the seasonal water courses. Ultimately joins in to the

Chikkapura village pond located at a distance of 3.5 kms in South-West direction.

The overall daily requirement of water for this project is estimated as under

Drinking and domestic - 2 m3/day

Dust suppression - 30 m3/day

Green belt / afforestation - 5 m3/day

Total - 37 m3/day

GROUND WATER QUALITY

Three Ground Water samples were collected from the bore wells for analysis. The

results are given in the below table. Heavy metal concentrations in all the samples were

found to be well within the limits.

Sl.No Parameters Unit Tamatka

l Village

Ayyanahalli

Village

Seebara

Village

1 pH - 7.246 7.226 7.164

2 Conductivity µmhos/cm 1060 920 880

3 Turbidity in NTU 0.28 0.66 0.52

4 Calcium as Ca mg/l 92.0 74.0 86.0

5 Magnesium as Mg mg/l 26.0 28.0 20.0

6 T. Dissolved Solids mg/l 564 552 528

7 T. Alkalinity as CaCo3 mg/l 422 458 316

8 T. Hardness as CaCo3 mg/l 336.9 300.0 297.0

9 Nitrates as NO3 mg/l 10.0 12.4 8.26

10 Fluorides as F mg/l 0.84 0.76 0.64

11 Iron as Fe mg/l 0.28 0.26 0.20

12 Sodium as Na mg/l 46.4 36.2 28.4

13 Potassium as K mg/l 0.86 1.04 0.92

14 Chlorides as Cl, mg/l 84.0 68.0 146

15 Sulphates as SO4 mg/l 36.8 54.4 28.6

No ground water is going to encounter during the quarrying operations and there

shall not be any discharge of water from quarrying to the adjacent area. Hence there shall

not be any impact on water quality.



The only source of water pollution from the Quarry is wash – off from the active

Quarrying area. The wash off would contain heavy colloidal suspension in the form of

Turbidity. The following mitigative measures shall be adopted to prevent wash off of

Quarry silt and uncontrolled runoff water during monsoon.

From the natural slopes the rainwater drains into the stream. The ground water

table is +40m below the surface. The proposed quarrying operations are much above the

ground water table. Therefore, these quarrying operations on hill top may not have any

adverse impact on either the yield or movement of ground water. The following control

measures shall be undertaken.

• To avoid soil erosion, rain water entering into the Quarry pit, carryover of the material

with rain water, suitable garland drains all along the active Quarry area shall be

provided.

• Plantation and fast growing deep rooted plant species.

• Providing sufficient gully checks & check dams to check any silt flowing along with the

surface run-off in the valleys.

• For arresting the solids escaping along with these run-offs in small streams, small

check dam shall be constructed all along the small streams before they join any surface

water bodies.

5.8 Soil Data:

The normal mineral composition of quarry is altered by alteration in soil condition.

Soil could well represent the topsoil cover, which is rich in nutrient content. Three

locations were selected as below for analyzing the soil quality status in the study. The

locations and the results are given the below table.

Sl.No Parameter Location Code

Tamatkal

Village

Ayyanahalli

Village

Seebara

Village

I. Physical Properties

1.Particle Size Distribution:

1 (i)Sand % 28 22 36

(ii)Silt & Clay % 72 78 64

2 Colour Reddish

Brown

Reddish

Brown

Reddish

Brown

II. Chemical Parameters

1 pH (1:2.5) 6.824 6.726 7.016

2 EC (1:2.5) (dsm-1) 0.016 0.018 0.023

3 Organic Carbon (%) 0.68 0.34 0.42

4 Manganese in ppm 1.14 3.18 4.84

5 Sulphur in ppm 18.22 20.10 24.16

6 Iron as Fe2O3 (%) 8.14 6.12 3.18

7 Zinc in ppm 0.21 0.11 0.14

8 Cu in ppm 0.93 0.82 1.22

9 Nitrogen as N kgha-1 64.0 56.0 38.0

10 Phosphorous as P2O5 kg/ha-1 44.0 36.0 52.0



6.0 LAND ENVIRONMENT

6.1 CORE ZONE

The core zone completely falls in Govt. Revenue land on hill top and slopes. Most of

the area covered with rock formations over which some vegetation exists. The core zone is

partly disturbed to a very small extent due to Quarrying, which are worked earlier. The

ultimate land use plan is given in the Table No.2.

Table No.2 Ultimate Land use

Type of Activity Ultimate land use in

Acres.

Area for quarrying 1.81

Safety Barrier 0.69

Total 2.50

A ultimate land use plan is enclosed vide Plate No.7 0

6.2 HANDLING OF WASTE AND SUB-GRADE MINERAL

No waste is expected to be generated during this plan period.

6.3 PROPOSED MITIGATIVE MEASURE.

� Green belt development around the foot of the hillock and near to the Quarry and

haulage roads shall be taken up simultaneously as this helps in afforestation.

� Use of good root bearing and hardy species like Honge, Neem etc., shall be planted.

6.4 RECLAMATION OF LAND

The mined out quarry pit shall be converted into rain water pond to recharge the

ground water. The rain water stored in the pit can also be utilized the nearby farmers for

cultivation.

6.5 PLANTATION PROGRAMME

Under plantation programme, it is suggested to develop 180 plants per annum

around foot of the hillock area & also along the road. The implementation of the

development of green belt around the hillock will be of paramount importance as it will not

only add up as an aesthetic feature, but also act as a pollution sink.

The species to be grown in the areas should be dust tolerant and fast growing

species so that a permanent green belt is created.

Apart from the green belts and aesthetic plantation, other massive plantation

efforts shall be decided and executed with the assistance and co-operation of the local

forest department to benefit the community and to reduce the effects of fugitive emissions

and noise pollution.



Year Location No. of plants Common name Botanical Name

I

Around the lease

area and Haul

roads

200 Honge Pangamia pinnata

Neem Azadiracta indica

II 200 Arali Ficus religiosa

Anjana Hardwickeia binata

III 200 Custard apple Annona squamosa

IV 200 Banni Acacia serrugenea

Aala Ficus bengalieusis

V 200 Hippe Madhuca indica

Muthuga Butea monospema

Total 1000

6.6 HUMAN SETTLEMENTS

There is no human settlement in the core zone. However there twelve villages in

buffer zone area of 5 kms radius.

DEMOGRAPHIC DETAILS:

As per 2011 census, the study area consisted of 23895 persons inhabited in 12

villages. The statistics regarding the list of villages, number of households and human

population is given in Table No.3.

Table: 3 Village Wise Populations,

Sl.No Village Name Population Distance in

Kms

Direction

1 Guttinadu 682 2.2 SW

2 Gollarahatti 1682 2.4 SW

3 Sodarahalli 1575 4.6 W

4 Hosahalli 1557 4.4 SE

5 Tamatakal 1674 2.2 E

6 Kurubarahatti 2870 2.4 NNW

7 Maraghatta 1139 2.9 WSW

8 Chikkapura 2727 4.0 SW

9 Matada

Kurubarahatti

5884 4.5 SE

10 Ayyanahalli 2212 2.4 NW

11 Nagenahalli 1197 3.5 SSW

12 Seebara 696 1.0 SSW

Total 23895

6.7 SOCIO-ECONOMIC BENEFITS

Spurt in industrialization and Quarrying activities have invariably brought a drastic

change in the environment including the society connected with region. Mostly remote

areas tucked away from urbanization and influence of modern civilization fall within the

limits of mine development. A natural corollary to this the socio economic aspects of the



local inhabitants who have dwelling this region for generations, get suddenly and probably

a radical change, consequent to their abrupt exposure to the mining activities.

The impact of this mining project will be positive. The subject-mining project

provides employment for about 30 persons and also creates in the service sector for an

equivalent number of persons will be indirectly employed in the other allied activities.

Thus a population of about 120 persons can sustain their lively hood on this project. An

equal number of persons shall be sustain due to allied activities of quarry. Majority of the

work force shall be local people coming from and within the district.

The local people will get employment opportunities, better medical and

educational facilities etc., mainly due to the mining operation from this project. In addition

to this the literacy rate and better living standards shall increase due to the enhanced

earning capacity of villagers. This area will also have better Medical, Educational,

Transportation and communication facilities, which are also directly, linked with the

establishment of the mining project.

In the buffer zone villages, this project will be one of the major economic activities

resulting in generation of revenues to the state and central governments, by way of

royalties, taxes, central excise etc., and the living condition of the persons shall improve,

thus contributing to the overall up gradation of living standards. There would tremendous

earning of foreign exchange due to export of value added products instead of raw material

alone from this region.

The socio-economic parameters of the area undergo change due to:

� Changes in the employment pattern of the area.

� Changes in the pattern of facilities available, both in respect of the infrastructure

facilities as well as other services.

� Improvements in money supply in the area through better earning capacity of

population.

It proposes to taken up the following CSR activities listed below during the

Quarrying activities.

• To arrange study tour to primary and high school children.

• Assistance to Educational institutions located in the Taluk by way of providing

“Teaching aids, Books & Periodicals”.

• Scholarships for the best outstanding students.

• Health care camps arrangements and distribution of medicines freely. organising

occupational health camps through trained doctors.

• Employment oriented training to youth.



• Providing sanitation/sewage facilities to villages. etc. and educating on health of

hygiene matters.

• Providing solar lights to villages and schools, as there is scarcity of electricity.

• And any other requirements of the people in the surrounding area found to be essential

when communicating with them.

IMPLEMENTATION OF EMP & MONITORING PROGRAMME:

The environment management plan is detailed on the basis of impact assessment.

Control and mitigation measures for the adverse impacts envisaged. As the major

environmental attributes have been confined to the project area alone, implementations of

the proposed control measures and monitoring thereof will be undertaken on the regional

basis. The Lessee will ensure the implementation of the measures within the Quarry area

and carryout efficient monitoring.

In order to implement the measures suggested for mitigating the adverse impacts on

the environment, it is suggested to monitor the environmental parameters regularly.

6.10.1 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT CELL

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The Quarry manager will be the incharge for enrichment of works along with the

labours for supervision and preventive maintenance.

Following shall be the proposed environmental organization chart for this mine.

Mines Manager shall be in charge of the cell.

6.11 BUDGET PROVISION FOR EMP

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

component.

It is proposed to take up protective measures like construction of check dams

across the nallah. The haul roads both within the lease and outside the mining lease

including roads leading to the crushing plant are being watered and good drainage system

would be maintained. The project authorities propose to undertake the following

environmental works to achieve the environmental quality as desired.

The Lessee for execution of Environment Management Plan has made adequate

budgetary provision. Annual cost of monitoring and implementation of control measures is

given below:



Environment Management Schedule

YEAR I-Year II-Year III-Year IV-Year V-Year

Plantation

Environmental Monitoring

Water spraying on haul roads

Construction of Gully Checks

Construction of Water Garland Drain

Recurring Annual Cost for Environmental Protection

Sl. No. Particulars No. Cost

(Lakh Rs.)

I Pollution Control

1.1 Water spraying on Haul roads (Bore

well)

2.50

1.2 Green belt development/plantation 200 plants 0.50

1.3 Personal protective equipment 30 0.30

1.4 Community Development Works 3.00

1.5 Environmental Monitoring 0.50

1.6 Maintenance of roads 0.50

1.7 Construction of Gully Checks 1.00

Total 8.30

6.12 CONCLUSION

This new project will meet the development needs of the state without causing any

negative influence on the environment. It can be summarized that the development of

Swamy. H.O Granite Building Stone Quarry has a positive impact on the socio-economics of

the area and lead to overall sustainable development of the region.

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