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M/s. MMP BRICKS (KALBEABBAS PANJVANI) Block No. 113, Village – Chuli,
Tal – Dediapada, Dist.- Narmada-393040. (M) 9624160117, Email: [email protected]
MMPB/DEAC/EC/01/2019 Date: 22/06/2019 To, District Level Expert Appraisal Committee (DEAC), The Geologist, Department of Geology & Mining, Collectorate Compound, Bharuch.
Subject: Application for Environmental Clearance for the Ordinary (Ordinary Bricks) Clay Mines Admeasuring 01.64.35 Ha. At Block No: 113, Village-Chuli, Tal.: Dediapada, Dist.: Narmada-393040.
Respected Sir, With reference to the above subject and circular form MoEF “In case of mining activity at any
less than 5 ha lease areas require Environmental Clearance form DEIAA as per MoEF Circular
Dated – 15/01/2016”. We require obtaining the Environmental Clearance. We herewith apply (in Form-1M) for environmental clearance with the Form – 1M,
prefeasibility study report, Project details and other supporting documents. We request your good selves to kindly consider our case in earliest committee meeting and
grant us the recommendation / Environmental Clearance. Thanking You, Sincerely Yours,
For MMP BRICKS.
Authorised Signature Kalbeabbas Panjvani Proprietor
FORM-1M
APPLICATION FOR MINING OF MINOR MINERALS UNDER CATEGORY ‘B2’ FOR LESS THAN TO FIVE HECTARE
Basic information
Sr. No. Item Details
M/S. MMP BRICKS
1 Name of the Project (01.64.35 ha)
Ordinary Clay Mining at Block No.–113,
Village- Chuli,
TaL: Dediapada , Dist: Narmada-393040.
1 21°31'05.73"N 73°31'30.22"E
2 21°34'08.31"N 73° 31'36.21"E
3 21°34'01.06"N 73° 31'29.94"E
4 21°34'02.81"N 73° 31'30.82"E
2 Location / site (GPS Co-
ordinates):
3 Size of the Mining Lease 01.64.35 ha
(Hectare):
4 Capacity of Mining Lease (TPA): 35000 TPA
5 Period of Mining Lease: 5 Years
6 Expected cost of the Project: 7.5 Lacs
7 Contact Information: Mr. Kalbeabbas Panjvani (Proprietor)
Ordinary Bricks Mining Clay
Village: Chuli ,Tal: Dediapada, Dist: Narmada-393040.
Environment Sensitivity SI No Areas Distance in Kilometer
1 Distance of project site from nearest rail or road bridge
Karjan River – 0.19 KM
over the concerned River, Rivulet, Nallah etc.
Distance from infrastructural facilities Chuli – 0.42 km.
Railway line Ankleshwar railway station 54.7km.
National Highway NH-08 – 54.1 km
State Highway SH-13 (Bedakampni-Dediapada)-4.7km
2 Major District Road No
Any other Road Chuli village road – 0.32 KM
Electric transmission line pole or tower Not Applicable
Canal or check dam or reservoirs or lake or ponds NO
In-take for drinking water pump house Not Applicable
Intake for Irrigation canal pumps Not Applicable
Areas protected under international conventions, national Not Such area available within 15
3 or local legislation for their ecological, landscape, cultural
km.
or other related value
Areas which are important or sensitive for ecological Not Such area available within 15
4 reasons - Wetlands, watercourses or other water bodies,
km.
coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests
Areas used by protected, important or sensitive species of Not Such area available within 15
5 flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over
km.
wintering, migration
6 Inland, coastal, marine or underground waters Not Applicable
7 State, National boundaries Not Such area available within 15
km.
8 Routes or facilities used by the public for access to Not Applicable
recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas
9 Defence installations Not Applicable
10 Densely populated or built-up area, distance from nearest
Chuli – 0.42 km.
human habitation
11 Areas occupied by sensitive man-made land uses
Chuli Primary School:0.42 km.
(hospitals, schools, places of worship, community acilities)
Areas containing important, high quality or scarce
12 resources (ground water resources, surface resources, Not Applicable
forestry, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals)
Areas already subjected to pollution or environmental
13 damage. (those where existing legal environmental Not Applicable
standards are exceeded)
Areas susceptible to natural hazard which could cause the
14 project to present environmental problems (earthquakes,
Not Applicable
subsidence, landslides, erosion, flooding or extreme or
adverse climatic conditions)
15 Is proposed mining site located over or near fissure / No. Not Applicable
fracture for ground water recharge
Whether the proposal involves approval or clearance
under the following Regulations
or Acts, namely:-
(a) The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980;
16 Not Applicable
(b) The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972;
(c) The Coastal Regulation Zone Notification, 2011.
If yes, details of the same and their status to be given.
17 Forest land involved (hectares) Not Applicable
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
18 (b) Case No. Not Applicable
(c) Orders or directions of the Court, if any, and its
relevance with the proposed
project.
“I hereby given 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 give, if any to the project will be revoked at our risk and cost.”
Date: 22-06-2019 Place: Dediapada, Narmada.
M/S. MMP BRICKS Mr. Kalbeabbas Panjvani
Village: Chuli, Tal.: Dediapada, Dist: Narmada.
Signature of the applicant With Name and Full Address
(Project Proponent/Authorized Signatory)
PROJECT DETAILS – ORDINARY CLAY MINING PROJECTS
Sr. Details Particulars
No.
1 Name of Lease Holder M/S. MMP BRICKS
Mr. Kalbeabbas Panjvani
2 Location address
Block. No. 113,
Village- Chuli, Tal: Dediapada,
Dist: Narmada-393040.
1.64.35 hectare
Northing Easting
21°31'05.73"N 73°31'30.22"E
3 Lease Area (Hectares) 21°34'08.31"N 73° 31'36.21"E
Co-ordinates of the lease area 21°34'03.72"N 73° 31'37.98"E
21°34'01.06"N 73° 31'29.94"E
21°34'02.15"N 73° 31'29.58"E
21°34'02.81"N 73° 31'30.82"E
Please refer for coordinates map.
4 Ownership of Land Private land
(Govt. / Private Land)
Status of Operation (New Project or
5 Existing project operating since New Project
2011 )
Status of Lease (Lease no., date of Registration for excavation of mining clay
(bricks manufacturing) as per the
6 issues / renewal, lease period, date of existing rules of mining has been done at geology
application for lease renewal, etc.) and mining department.
7 Name of Mineral Ordinary Clay
8 Ordinary Clay Reserve (MT) 512000 MT
9 Rate of Mining of Ordinary Clay
35000 MT/Year
(MT/Year)
10 Life of Mine 5 years
11 Weather project involves forest land, No, This project does not involve any forest land.
If yes, status of diversion of forest land
12 Applicability of CRZ notification,2011 Not applicable
ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING
13 If located within 15 km, aerial distance --
of the lease area from the nearest:
i. National Park / Wildlife None
Sanctuary / Biosphere Reserve
ii. Reserve Forest / Protected None
Forest:
iii. Human Habitation: Chuli Village – 0.42 km
iv. Railway Line: Ankleshwar Railway Station :- 54.7 Km
v. Road: SH-13 (Bedakampni-Dediapada)–4.7 km
vi. Notified / Protected None
Archaeological sites:
vii. Social infrastructures, e.g. School(Chuli) - 0.42 km
School, hospital, historic / Temple(Chuli) – 0.58 km
cultural / religious places etc.: Hospital(Didiapada) –9.27 km
Presently there is no land use for any activities.
After grant of lease and EC. proponent will start land
14 Present land use of lease area. use for mining activities. The mining method will be
open cast mining and there will be permanent
change in land pattern.
As observed from nearby wells water table level in
the area is at around 30-40 mts. Mining will not
15 Geo-Hydrological features reach up to that depth. Further There is no nallah
existing near the clay area. The rain water
collected in pit, which recharge the area
16 Predominant wind direction It was observed that wind direction is
predominantly from North & North East direction
Flora:
Details on riparian vegetation, Baval
17 endemic / endangered species of flora Fauna:
/ fauna in the area Cow, Buffalo, sheep, Goat, Camel
No endangered species of flora / fauna in the area.
18 Width and condition of access road ( 3.0 to 4.0 m aces road
pucca) to the lease area.
DETAILS ON MINING / EXCAVATION ACTIVITIES
19 Requirement of Power supply and its No power requirement
source
20 Requirement of Water supply and its Requirement of water will be 18 KLD. and source is
source
bore well or local body nearby project area
21 Type of mining (Manual / Semi – Semi - mechanized
mechanized / Mechanized)
Equipment to be used (bulldozers, List of the equipment to be used.
22 hydraulic excavators, JCB, scrapers, 1. hydraulic excavators
loaders, diesel pumps, etc) 2. trolley mounted tractor
As it is open cast mining, manual as well as semi
mechanized methods will be used.
Ordinary Clay mining will be an open cast mining
Details of method of working with activity; in the first phase top soil will be removed
23 phasing of activates (sequence of and stacked for plantation purpose. Than
mining operations) overburden will be removed and stacked at
earmarked place.
24 Explosives, detonators to be used It is open cast mining project and there is no need to
use explosives and detonators.
25 Details of drilling, blasting No drilling, blasting is required.
Safety measures at the time of
26 blasting N.A
Over burden in lease area will be in the form loose
Details of Over Burden (OB) removal
top soil and weathered upper layer of rocks. The soil
27 excavated will be dumped & preserved in the area
and stacking ear marked for soil dump & the dumping will be
carried out in the phase banner upto the height of
3m. This preserved soil will be used for plantation.
Height and width of benches and its
28 slop Bench of height 1 mt will be prepared
Data of the CGWB (Central Ground Water Board) for
29 Depth of ground water table (Meters) ground water table is mentioned is about 40 to 100
mts.
30 Maximum depth of working (Meters) Maximum depth of working will be 3mts. No ground
weather it will intersect ground water water intersection will be made.
table
31 Land use pattern of the lease area Non agriculture area for clay mining
32 Man power Requirement 8 to 9 person
33 No. of working days in year 250 days
34 Time of working hours in a day 6.00 AM. to 6.00 PM. / Sunrise to Sunset
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN AND C.S.R. ACTIVITES
Measures proposed for protection of
35 environmental attributes like , riparian Please refer in prefeasibility report for proposed
vegetation, water, air , human health impacts and mitigation.
etc.
Measures for control of noise,
36 vibration and fly rock problems due to Blasting is not required
blasting
Mitigation:
Details on transportation route & • Water is sprayed periodically to wet the road.
37 measures proposed for control of • Plantation of trees along the roads to help reduce
fugitive emission during the impact of dust in the nearby villages.
transportation • PUC certified heavy vehicles will be used for
transportation.
Plan for tree plantation in riparian As per attached Environment Management Plan.
38 area / road sides in at least 20% of
lease area, numbers & types of species
and budgetary outlay for the same.
As per current mining plan there is no need for
39 Plan, if any, for restoration / restoration or reclamation of mine, however at the
reclamation end of entire mine of life, area mined out will be
reused for agriculture purpose.
The proposed project will generate employment
opportunity for the local inhabitants. As a part of
40 Proposed CSR Activities and budgetary CSR activity, the proponent will expend approx.
outlay for the same. Rs.9000.00 annually for medical checkup camp,
scholarship to school students, drinking water
cooler etc.
41 Provision of fencing the pits in case of NA
use as water reservoir
Plan for green belt development, area No green belt proposed. However plantation in
of green belt, no & types of species to lease area will be carried out as per attached
42 be planted and budgetary outlay for Environment Management Plan
the same
Date: 22/06/2019 Place: Dediapada, Narmada.
Signature of the Applicant (Kalbeabbas Panjvani)
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PREFEASIBILITY STUDY REPORT
For
ORDINARY CLAY MINING PROJECT
(MANUFACTURING OF BRICKS)
BY
M/S. MMP BRICKS
LOCATED AT
NARMADA
AT
Block No.113,
VILLAGE: CHULI,
TALUKA: DEDIAPADA,
DIST.:NARMADA-393040
JUNE 2019
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Sr. No.
INDEX
Section Details
Page No.
1 Details of Proposed Project 3 1.1 Need of the Project 3 1.2 Screening Category 3 1.3 Location of the Proposed Project 4 1.4 Process Technology 7 1.5 Product Details 8 1.6 Cost of Proposed Project 8 1.7 Permission from Authorities 8 1.8 Resources Requirement 8 1.8.1 Raw Material 8 1.8.2 Electricity 9 1.8.3 Water 9 1.8.4 Fuel 9 1.8.5 Man Power 9 1.8.6 Land 9 1.8.7 Equipment / Machinery / Vessel / Reactor 9 1.9 Pollution Potential 9 2 Anticipated impact based on project operations on receiving Environment 10 2.1 Population 10 2.2 Flora and Fauna 10 2.3 Water 10 2.4 Air 11 3 Mitigation Measures 13 3.1 Wastewater Treatment and Disposal 13 3.2 Air Pollution Control Measures 13 3.3 Noise Control Measures 14 3.4 Solid /Hazardous Wastes Management System 14 3.5 Greenbelt Development 15 3.6 Hazards and Safety Measures 15 3.6.1 Mining safety guide 16 3.6.2 Excavation 17 3.6.3 Transportation Safety 18 3.6.4 Haulage (Pulling & Shifting) 19 3.6.5 The key points to ensure safety 19 3.6.6 Good Housekeeping 19 4 Environment Management Plan 20
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1. Details of Proposed Project:
1.1. Need of the Project
The proposed mining project falls in the Narmada District of South Gujarat in the Gujarat State.
Gujarat is the one of the largest contributors of Industrial Growth in the nation.
The mining project will be done on Non–Agricultural land. For such type of mining project, the
survey is being carried out by Geology Department of government to evaluate the probable
reserve.
This natural clay from India are generally used in flooring, wall cladding, vanity tops and to pave
the floors of large commercial complexes, hospitals, airports, shopping malls, railway station, parks
etc.
1.2. Screening Category:
The mining of Bricks earth was not covered under environmental laws, since most of the bricks
earth extraction work in the country is having mining activities in area less than 5 hectares and
Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF), New Delhi had exempted areas less than 5 hectares
for obtain environmental clearance. Now as per MoEF office memorandum dated 18th May, 2012,
all the mining activities irrespective of the mining area are required to get Environmental
Clearance form them before starting any mining activity and as per Office memorandum dated
24th June, 2013 and No. J-13012/12/2013-IA-II (I) dated 24th December, 2013 the acitvityies of
borrowing/excavation of ordinary earth up to an area less than 5 hectares, comes under category
‘B2”. And Ministry of Environment and Forest and Climate change in pursuance of amendment
dated 15-01-2016 has issued a notification no. S.O. 190 (E) dated 20-01-2016 Annexure ‘II’
constitutes the District Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (DEIAA), for grant of
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Environmental clearance for Category ‘B2’ Projects for mining of minor minerals, for all the
districts in the country.
As per EIA Notification 14th September, 2006 & O.M. No-L-11011/47/2011-IA.II (M) dated 24 th
June 2013 the proposed project falls under Schedule 1(a) & Category “B-2”.
As per MoEF office Memorandum no. L-11011/47/2011-IA.II (M) dated 24th
The activity associated with burrowing/excavation of brick earth and ordinary earth for
purposed of brick manufacturing, construction of road, embankments etc. shall not involve
blasting.
June 2013 following
conditions shall be followed during the mining activity:
The burrowing /excavation activity shall be restricted to a maximum depth of 2 M below
general ground level at the site.
The burrowing/excavation activity shall be restricted to 2 M above the ground water table
at the site.
A minimum distance of 15 m form any civil structure shall be dept form the periphery of
any excavation area.
1.3 Location of the Proposed Project:
Project location is at Block No. 113, Village-Chuli, Tal.: Dediapada, Dist.: Narmada-393040. The break-up of proposed Mining clay lease area is given as table no.1
Sr.No. Block No. Address of Mining location Area (Hectares)
Area (Sq.meter)
1 113 Village-Chuli, Tal.: Dediapada, Dist.: Narmada-393040.
1.64.35 16435
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The mining area is 01.64.35 Hectare Latitude 21.34’05.18” N & Longitude 73.31’32.93” E.
India
Gujarat
Narmada Location Site
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Location site:
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1.4 Process Technology (Manufacturing Process)
• Thorny bushes will be removed. Top soil should be removed and stored at boundary of the Mines. Remaining soil will be dig out and stored at the Mines site for refilling at the closer time.
• Earth-moving equipment such as scrapers and mechanical shovels are used to extract the clay. This clay is blending after transported from the pit by truck. The materials are stockpiled to enable blending of the various types of clay. The clays are fed separately by manually into mixing of clays follows to water addition.
• Than material is mixed in high-speed rollers which complete the grinding process. Bricks are hand formed, pressed or extruded into their final shape. The method used to shape the bricks affects their final appearance and texture, and sets certain limitations on the handling methods employed during manufacture. Wet clay bricks then pass though drying process.
• In the brick-making process, the clay is refined and water is added in order to mould the brick. Before the bricks can be fired, they must be dried properly in sun light to minimize the moisture up to 8% of volume for the clamp kiln. This wet bricks are fired in
conventional kiln process. Lignite is used as fuel. After complete the process, cool it & remove the finished bricks from the kiln. Generally next batch will be start after first batch.
• All around the excavated mines pit the Proper wire fencing is required to avoid falling of kids, cattle etc.
• Regular servicing of equipments/machineries will be carried-out to reduce Noise level.
Restoration Plan:
Including landscaping proposals, phasing and proposal for reuse of the area after quarrying or will be used as water reservoir and supply the water those who require.
Ancillary Work:
Transportation route will be marked for traffic regulation. Office building, stores for newly purchased spare parts as well as for used oil and tyre-tubes.
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1.5 Product Details:
Mining of Ordinary Clay area
SR NO.
.
NAME OF PRODUCTS QUANTITY
1 MINING OF ORDINARY CLAY
(ORDINARY BRIKCS)
35000 MT/YEAR
2916.6 MT/MONTHLY
1.6 Cost of Project
The approx cost of the proposed project will be Rs. 7.5 Lac.
The details of the cost of the project is given delow:
Land & Building and
Plant & Machinery Rs. 7.5 Lcas
1.7 Permission from Authorities: Details are given in attached documents.
1.8 Resources:
As the proposed project will be required resource for production. The details of the resources given hereunder,
1.8.1 Raw Material requirement
1.8.2 Electricity
1.8.3 Water
1.8.4 Fuel requirement
1.8.5 Manpower
1.8.6 Land
1.8.7 Equipment / Machinery
1.8.1 Raw Material requirement
The project under consideration is project for Ordinary (Ordinary Bricks) Clay Mines for excavation of soil clay so need of raw material will use like Natural clay, Water, Agro waste & fly ash. The final product will be Bricks which shall be marketed directly by road to various destinations.
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1.8.2 Electricity
Source of Power supply: 5 HP, Dakshin Gujarat Vij company Limited (DGVCL).
1.8.3 Water
Fresh water requirement will be 18000 Lit/Day for the proposed project. Out of this 2000 L/Day will be used for domestic purpose, 16000 Lit./Day for Manufactruing Process and Dust Control Sprinkling System and greenbelt development purpose.
1.8.4 Fuel Requirement
LIGNITE – 5 MT/day used as a fuel.
1.8.5 Man power
The proposed mining activity will provide employment of 6-9 full time person approximately.
1.8.6 Land
Project land is Private Land.
1.8.7 Equipment/ Machinery:
1. Wagon drill machine
2. Dozzer
3. JCB/Poclain
4. Crusher with conveyor belt
5. Water sprinkler system
6. Trucks for transportation of material
1.9 Pollution Potential:
1.9.1 Air Emission: Dust Emission during Mining, Transportation & which will be controlled by water sprinkling and development of Greenbelt area. Bricks kilan stack height is 30 meter and air pollution control system is Grevitational setteling chamber to collect the dust and fule gas emission well within permisible limit by GPCB standard.
1.9.2 Industrial Water Pollution: Nil.
1.9.3 Hazardous Wastes Generation: Nil.
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2. Anticipated impact based on project operations on receiving Environment
2.1 Population:
The project is micro level enterprise. Hence, the magnitude of impact is negligible. No influx of population is anticipated as only local labor shall be deployed.
2.2 Flora and Fauna:
No endangered Spp. Or forest within 10 KM radius. Surrounding land is wasteland. No farming in the surrounding. Very negligible impact on flora & fauna.
2.3 Water:
2.3.1 Water Consumption
2.3.2 Wastewater Generation
2.3.3 Rain Water Harvesting
2.3.1 Water Consumption:
2.3.2 Waste Water Generation:
Fresh water requirement will be 18000 Lit./Day for the proposed project. Out of this 2000 Lit./Day will be used for domestic purpose, 16000 Lit./Day for Manufacturing proces and Dust Control Water Sprinkler and Greenbelt Development purpose. The detail breakup of the water consumption is given hereunder in Table:
The water consumption & waste water generation details:
Sr. No.
Category Water Cosumption kl/day Waste water generation kl/day
1 Domestic 2.0 1.0
2 Industrial
a. Processing 16.0 NIL
Total - INDUSTRIAL 16.0 NIL
Total – DOMESTIC + INDUSTRIAL
18.0
1.0
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1. There shall be no generation of industrial effluent from the Brick manufacturing and other ancillary industrial operations.
2. The quantity of the domestic waste water (sewage) shall not exceed 1000 lits/day.
3. Sewage shall be disposed in to the soak pit/septic tank system.
2.3.3 Rain Water Harvesting:
As the water is the basic natural resources and towards the step to resource conservation, rain water harvesting system is integrated in the project. Rain water will be percolate from the sides and the balance collected rain water will be lifted out and stored at storage tank for water sprinkling and greenbelt development.
2.4 Air:
The Impact on the air quality is divided in to two categories:
A. Impact on air quality during Mining phase
B. Impact on air quality during Transportation phase.
A. Impact on Air Quality during Construction Phase:
Minimum amount of air pollution will occur due to fly dust during Mining Phase.
B. Impact on Air Quality during Operation Phase:
Sources of Air Pollution
Dust generation during Mining, Transportation and Crushing/Screen of Minerals.
Impact on Environment
Minor increase of particulate matters in local environment.
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1. The flue gas emission through stack shall conform to the GPCB Standards.
AIR EMISSION (Flue gas stacks as well as process stacks):
SR.NO. STACK ATTCH. STACK
HEIGHT
IN METER
AIR POLLUTION CONTROL
MEASURES
FUEL USED PARAMETER
LIMIT
1. Brick Kiln 30
Meter.
Gravitational Settling
Chamber
LIGNITE –
5 MT/day
SPM < 150 mg/NM3
SO2 < 100 ppm
NOx < 50 ppm
2. There shall be no process emission from the manufacturing process of any other ancillary
operation.
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3. Mitigation Measures:
Mitigation Measures
The proposed unit will provide adequate Environmental Management Plan to assure the regular and efficient working / operation of the same. The details of Environment Plan are described here under:
Objectives:
Regular and efficient working of the Operation with acceptable minimum Environmental Impact.
• To conserve the environment.
• To check and maintain the record of the environmental parameters for the further improvement of the process and environment.
• To comply with the Act, Rules, Notifications directly applicable to the Environment Management.
3.1 Wastewater Treatment System and Disposal:
A) Domestic Wastewater:
The generated 1000 Lit./Day of domestic waste water will be drained in to the Soak pit through septic tank.
B) Industrial Wastewater:
No industrial waste water will be generated from process as well as ancillary operations.
3.2 Air Pollution Control Measures:
A. Air pollution Control Measures during Construction Phases:
Minimum amount of air pollution will occur due to fly dust during construction of buildings which will be controlled by water sprinkling. Impact is Temporary and Short Term in nature.
B. Air pollution Control Measures during operation Phases:
Sources of Air Pollution
Dust generation during Mining, Transportation etc.
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Impact on Environment:
Minor increase of particulate matters in local environment.
Control Measures:
• Sprinkling of water at Mining Area, Transportation etc.
• Adequate plantation will be provide to prevent dust dispersion.
Haul roads:
• All the haul and service roads shall be mettled and well maintained.
• Un-mettled haul roads shall be free of ruts and pot holes.
• All haul roads and surface roads shall be regularly sprayed with water.
• Plantation alongside haul roads (avenue plantation) shall be carried out done.
• Mined material receiving pits are shall be located close to the quarry to reduce the haul length of the dumper.
Overburden:
• Non-operative dumps shall be subjected to technical and biological reclamation.
• Plantation over and around over burden dumps shall be carried out to ensure stability of slopes, prevention of dust by wind action and soil erosion during the run off.
• Wetting of surface of O. B. dump shall be regularly practiced.
3.3 Noise Control Measures:
There are few potential sources such as Pump Operation, Vehicular Movement, etc. which would generate noise. Proper maintenance of all the equipments will be taken. Adequate encloser of stone crushing machine will be provided as well as personal protective equipment (PPE) like: ear muffs/ earplugs shall be given to workers during working.
3.4 Solid/Hazardous Wastes Management System
No hazardous waste generation
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3.5. Greenbelt Development
In order to mitigate the air pollutants and to attenuate the noise generated by the plant and Also improving the ecology and aesthetics of the area, the unit will develop greenbelt area on the periphery of lease area.
3.6 Hazards and Safety Measures:
• All the personnel at the plant will be made aware about the operation hazards and risk associated with them.
• Safe work practices will be adopted to ensure the control of hazards during operation and maintenance.
• The workers will be made aware about the hazards associated with manual handling and operation.
• Safety measures in the form of ‘DO’ and ‘Don’t Do’ will be displayed at strategic locations especially in local language.
• Good housekeeping will be maintained in the Mining area.
• The required PPEs for each area/operation should be identified and the necessary PPEs, like, helmets, goggles, hand gloves, mask, suit, safety belts, ear muff and plug, etc. will be provided to the personnel.
• The plant will check and ensure that all instruments provided in the plant are in good condition and documented.
• First Aid box will be provided within the plant.
• List of important telephone numbers will be displayed at prominent location in the plant. Lease Holder Machine Operator Helper/ Labour
• All the accidents and incidents if any will be recorded, investigated and analysed in the proposed plant.
• Safety awareness program and trainings of the worker will be carried out to motivate the workers to increase the safety level at personal level.
Occupational Health Aspect: As per govt. standard all facilities will be provided.
Safety Precautions:
• Adequate fencing would be provided against protection of human beings and animals in deep pit of mine.
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3.6.1 Mining Safety Guide:
Company will follow the below guidelines during Mining Activity:
Area wise hazards:
• Bulk storage of raw material – Hazard of dust
• Crusher/Screen plant- Dust emission, Noise generation
• Mixtures and drives – Crush injuries
• Loading and unloading – Dust
• Transportation – Air pollution because of fossil fuel combustion and dust emission too.
• Drilling- Dust emission
General Considerations:
1. Adequate lighting,
2. Ventilation to supply fresh air,
3. Electricity,
4. Dust control i.e. Controlling dust within safe limits,
a) Rock dust containing silica and quartz may cause silicosis.
b) It is advisable to use Electrostatic filters to reduce air pollution.
5. Continuous safety of people at work,
6. Survey of hazards of fall of persons, soil, material, etc.
7. Warning signs and notices,
8. Safe means of access,
9. Emergency generators,
10. Sufficient lighting will be provided for night work,
11. Means of escape and ladder from bottom to top will be provided in addition to any mechanical means of ingress and egress,
12. Employment of trained workers and further training to them,
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13. Safe guarding of dangerous parts of machinery,
14. Proper drainage and de-watering system (if require),
15. Wet drilling for dust control,
16. Separate transport vehicles for explosives and detonators, separate storage facility beyond 100m from lease area and their separate magazines,
17. Lubricating oils, grease and rope dressings will be kept in closed metal containers,
18. Lighting arresters will be provided on the surface,
19. Emergency lighting to function for a long time (to escape safely) will be provided,
20. To avoid any damage or accident during natural calamities like cyclone, flood, cloud bursting, earthquake, etc. sound construction of housing facility will be provided to workers,
21. Medical center with first-aid facilities will be provided,
22. Important telephone numbers (Police, Ambulance, Fire, nearest Primary Health Center)
Personal Protection Equipments:
1. Helmets
2. Gum-boots
3. Face shield
4. Hand gloves
5. Safety goggles
6. Full body harness
3.6.2 Excavation:
General precautions for any excavation or underground work are:
1. Stability of ground
2. Position of public utility services such as electric or telephone cables, water, sewers line, etc. (Relocation, isolation or protection of underground utilities should be done with due permission.)
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3. Effect on adjoining building, structure, roadways, bridges, etc.
4. No load or vehicles should be moved or stacked near the edge of excavation to prevent the side-collapsing.
5. All sides will be fenced by barrier at least up to 1m and danger notice, red signal and light will be provided. Sides of all excavation must be sloped to a safe angle not steeper than the angle of repose of a particular soil/rock.
6. Cutting will be done from top to bottom. No undercutting of side will be allowed.
7. Road barrier at a distance will be provided if road is to be blocked.
3.6.3 Transportation Safety:
1. Vehicles must be checked for:
a) Warning sirens,
b) Horns (loud and clear),
c) Lights (head-lights, tail-lights),
d) Signals,
e) Reverse alarm,
f) Vehicles will not run overloading and over speeding
g) Smokeless locomotives will be used.
2. Other important considerations:
a) Rules for driving will be enforced
b) Cabins of excavators in quarries will be partially closed and drivers should be supplied air mask
c) Water spray to dusty processes and to conveyor belts including their drives and transfer points.
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3.6.4 Haulage (pulling and shifting):
• Material carried out mechanically.
• Workers will not be transported along with the material.
• Speedy removal of derbies, refuse and trash.
• Safe and adequate walkways.
3.6.5 The key points to ensure safety are:
a) Clearing employees from the mining area,
b) Effective access control,
c) Efficient communications,
d) Training
3.6.6 Good Housekeeping:
The term Good Housekeeping is often loosely understood as simple floor cleaning or broom stick operation. But it has even wider meaning including up keeping of all industrial activities in orderly manner to minimize the accidents due to improper planning, placement, arrangement, handling, etc. everywhere in industrial premises. “Place for everything and everything on proper place”. So, Good housekeeping at quarry site will greatly reduce unsafe conditions and so risk of accidents.
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4.Environment Management Plan: The proposed unit will provide/prepare an adequate Environmental Management Cell to assure the regular
and efficient working /operation as given here below:
• The Environment Management Plan (EMP) is required to ensure sustainable development in the area
of the proposed project. Hence it needs to be all encompassive plans for which the industry,
Government, Regulating agencies like Pollution Control Board working in the region and more
importantly the population of the area need to extend their co-operation and contribution.
• Mitigation measures for each of the activities causing the environmental impact.
• Monitoring plans for checking activities and environmental parameters and monitoring
responsibilities.
• Role responsibilities and resource allocation for monitoring.
• Following sections describes the environment management plan proposed for site clearing and Mining
phases.
MITIGATION MEASURES:- • Each of the activities during production phase is critically Reviewed for suggestion of mitigation
measures. Based on This the Table 1 to 6 gives the mitigation measures for the Activities
considered being causing significant Environmental impacts during production phase of every
Year.
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Table: - 1 Environment Management Plan:- Activity Environmental
Impacts Mitigation Remarks
Mining process
Air
Water spraying by sprinkle to control micro particles of mineral and dust. Ensure uses of personal protective equipments. (PPE's)
Implementation responsibility: Project
Proponent
Water
No waste water management. Install proper facilities to prevent rain / storm water.
Land
Ensure uses of personal protective equipments (PPE's). Manage proper storage of bricks
Noise
Ensure proper maintenance of machinery to reduce noise level
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Table: - 2 Environment Management Plan:-
Activity Environmental
Impacts Mitigation Remarks
Storage of all the Waste materials
and products.
Air Water Land
To be stored in accordance with
the rules and regulation of the
As per Department. Separate storage area for products.
Install proper facilities to prevent rain / storm water
contamination during the storage of solid prepared
products. Trained / approved transports will be given work for the transportation of
the products.
Implementation responsibility:
Project Proponent
Land Well maintained vehicles will be
used. Metalled Road for vehicle movement.
Top soil will be conserved and be
utilized for greenbelt on area.
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Table: - 3 Environment Management Plan:-Other Facilities:-
Activity Environmental Impacts
Mitigation Remarks
Toilets Water Ensure proper
sewage disposal. Implementation responsibility:
Project Proponent
Development and
maintenance of green belt
Air. Land
Ensure development and maintenance of
proper green belt as proposed.
Direct / Indirect Employment
Socio- economic issue
Continue policy of local employment according to the
skill and availability
Environmental Monitoring Plan:-
Environment monitoring plan is given in table 5 as follows: Table No. 4
Sr.No. Activity Schedule Air Pollution Monitoring
1 Ambient air monitoring of parameters specified by GPCB in their air consents from time to time within the Proposed premises
Once every Calendar Year
Water Pollution Monitoring
1 No waste water Produced N.A. Solid Waste Generation Monitoring / Record Keeping
1 No Solid Waste Generation. N.A.
Expenditure on Environmental Matters:-
The following table gives the expenditure to be incurred by Proponent on environmental matters. Table No. 5
Sr. No.
Description Approximate Recurring cost per annum (Rs. In Lacs)
Approximate Capital Cost (Rs. In Lacs)
1 Air pollution control 0.30 0.40
2 Water pollution control 0.20 ---
3 Environment monitoring and management
0.30 0.40
4 Noise pollution control 0.10 0.20
5 Occupational health 1.10 1.20
6 Green belt 0.50 0.70
Total 2.50 2.90
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Table No. 6: Vegetation
Name of the trees
Sensitive / tolerant to
air pollution
Height No. of Threes to be plant
Amount to be Spent
Neem Tolerant 10-15 m
10 0.50 Lacs
Asopalav Tolerant 10-15 m 10
Peepal Tolerant 10-15 m 10
Local species Tolerant 5-10 m 10
Total
40 0.50 Lacs
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M/s. MMP BRICKS (KALBEABBAS PANJVANI) Block No. 113, Village – Chuli,
Tal – Dediapada, Dist.- Narmada-393040. (M) 9624160117, Email: [email protected]
Environmental Impact Assessment: We are applied for Ordinary Clay Mining project which lease area is 01.64.35 ha (which is < 25 ha) and under B2 Category. So, TOR (Terms of Reference), Public Hearing, and EIA is not applicable.
M/s. MMP BRICKS (KALBEABBAS PANJVANI) Block No. 113, Village – Chuli,
Tal – Dediapada, Dist.- Narmada-393040. (M) 9624160117, Email: [email protected]
1. KALBEABBAS NISHARHUSEN PANJVANI
LIST OF PROPRIETOR:
PANJVANI NISHARJUSEN, ARAB CHALI PARSI TEKARA, TAL.- DEDIAPADA, DIST.- NARMADA-393040, GUJARAT.
(M) 9624160117
M/s. MMP BRICKS (KALBEABBAS PANJVANI) Block No. 113, Village – Chuli,
Tal – Dediapada, Dist.- Narmada-393040. (M) 9624160117, Email: [email protected]
MINING PLANT IS NOT APPLICABLE.... For MMP BRICKS.
Authorised Signature Kalbeabbas Panjvani Proprietor
DISTRICT SURVEY REPORT
NARMADA DISTRICT
DISTRICT SURVEY REPORT NARMADA DISTRICT, GUJARAT
INTRODUCTION
Narmada district is situated in the southern part of Gujarat State. The district lies between north latitudes 21°23’ and 22°05’ and east longitudes 73°17’ and 73°59’. The geographical area of the district is 2755 sq.km. Narmada district is bounded in the North by Vadodara district, in the south by Surat district, in the west by Bharuch district and in east by Maharashtra State (Fig.1). This district was carved out on October 2, 1997. The newly formed district consist of Tilakwada taluka of erstwhile Vadodara district and 3 talukas viz., Nandod, Dediyapada and Sagbara of erstwhile Bharuch district. and consists of 609 villages. Total population of the district as per 2011 census is 5,90,379.
Fig-1
STUDIES/ACTIVITIES
This district was carved out on October 2, 1997. The newly formed district consist of Tilakwada taluka of erstwhile Vadodara district and 3 talukas viz., Nandod, Dediyapada and Sagbara of erstwhile Bharuch district. Therefore most of
the previous work done in the Bharuch district and Varodara district is now covered in Narmada district.
A. R. Pandey of Central Ground Water Board (1977-78) carried out detailed
hydrogeological investigation in parts of Bharuch distrlict. Sporadic hydrogeological survey work in connection with drilling and construction of tube wells in parts of Bharuch district was carried out by J. S. Auden (1951), Murthy (1967-68), Channabasappa (1962) of Geological Survey of India. Detailed exploratory work has been carried out under Narmada River Basin Project by the Central Ground Water Board between the years 1971 and 1978. Systematic hydrogeological survey carried out by Saleem Romani (1970-73) in parts of Narmada Basin, Naswadi, Tilakwada area of Vadodara district.
Groundwater exploration by test drilling in the district commenced in fifties
and is continuing till 2008. A. K. Jain (1986-87) carried out groundwater exploration in Tilakwada Taluka. Apart from the exploratory wells Piezometers have also been constructed in the district under the Hydrology project. Representative dug wells and piezometers are monitored periodically for the ground water regime studies and quality changes in the district and is continued till date.
RAINFALL AND CLIMATE
The district has semi arid climate. Extreme temperatures, erratic rainfall and
high evaporation are the characteristic features ( Fig. 2). The average annual normal rainfall is 924.8 mm for the 30 years. Bharuch IMD station is falling close to the newly formed Narmada district Therefore, climatological data of Bharuch IMD station (1951-1980) is ustilised for this district and is given in Table 1.
Table 1: Climatological data of Bharuch IMD station
Max Mini Wind Solar Wind Temp Temp Humidity Spd. Sunshine Rad. Eto Rainfall Spd. Month (Deg.C) (Deg.C) (%) Kmpd (Hours) (MJ/m2/d) (mm/d) (mm) Kmph January 31.3 11.9 51.5 105.9 9.0 17.3 3.7 1.2 5.9 February 33.8 14.4 45.0 111.3 9.2 19.6 4.5 1.0 6.2 March 37.6 19.0 44.0 125.7 9.8 22.7 5.8 0.8 7 April 40.0 23.3 45.0 158.0 10.4 25.2 7.2 1.0 8.8 May 39.6 26.2 55.5 222.6 10.8 26.2 8.0 12.5 12.4 June 35.6 26.5 69.5 263.9 7.6 21.3 6.3 121.0 14.7 July 32.0 25.5 81.0 237.0 4.4 16.5 4.3 307.6 13.2 August 31.2 25.0 83.5 206.4 4.2 15.9 3.9 243.1 11.5 September 32.6 24.4 76.0 154.4 6.3 18.1 4.4 197.6 8.6 October 35.9 22.0 59.5 102.3 7.9 18.5 4.5 35.2 5.7 November 34.8 16.9 52.5 84.4 8.0 16.5 3.7 3.7 4.7 December 32.2 13.2 53.5 93.3 8.9 16.5 3.4 0.1 5.2
Total - - - - - - - 924.8 Average 34.7 20.7 59.7 155.4 8.0 19.5 5.0 -
Fig. 2
GEOMORPHOLOGY AND SOIL TYPE
Physiography
Narmada district has a varied landscape and may be divided into four topographic units:
The hilly area with high relief: Area is known as Rajpipla hills marks the merging of Satpura and Shyadri ranges. It has got a prominent ridge and valley topography oriented in almost East -West direction.
Piedmont zone: Periphery of hilly area is characterized by an outward sloping accumulation of loose, coarse material which has been deeply dissected.
Alluvial plain: The alluvial plain, which is nearly flat, constitutes a huge pile of alluvium, deposited during the Holocene and Pleistocene times. Narmada flood plain has conspicuous recent disposition of its own. Narmada has got an entrenched meandering course which has cut terraces and deposited flood load on both sides.
Drainage
District is drained from east to west mainly by three rivers namely the Narmada, the Kim and the Tapi The river Narmada after entering the low level of Gujarat plains near Markai, flows westward to the Gulf of Khambat in Bharuch district. Narmada moves through a rich flat plain, between high rough banks of hard clay and sand deposits located mostly in Tilakwada taluka. In its course through the district, the Narmada receives important tributaries namely the Karjan, the Orsang, the Heran, the Aswan, and the Men. Rising in the Rajpipla hills, the Kim, for the first part of its course passes through the Nandod taluka and Valia Mahal territory. The south eastern extremity of the district touches the Tapi, the second important river of south Gujarat.
SOILS
The soils found in Narmada district are as follows.
Black cotton soil : These soils have their origin in trap. They are varies from 60 cm to as high as a few meters. black soils formed due to decomposition of trap parent material transported through flow of rivers. The soils are dark brown to very dark grayish brown in colour, containing 40-70% clay , are poor in drainage and neutral to alkaline reaction.
Gorat soil : It is a sandy alluvial type of soil with contain 40% clay and grater sand particle that’s why it do not retain moisture.
Bhatha soil : It is lateritic type of soil, containing lot of pebbles with water observation capacity is low.
Stony soil :The stony soil, covers only forest areas and no cultivation is done on these soils.
The soil all over the district contain low Nitrogen , Phosparus( medium in
Tilakwada taluka) and high Potash.
GROUND WATER SCENARIO
Hydrogeology
The river Narmada, which flows in almost East –West direction through northern part of the district which is predominantly underlain by unconsolidated alluvial sand, gravel and boulders. Most part of the district is covered by basaltic rocks of the Cretaceous age. The Mesozoic formations are exposed under a small area mostly in Tilakwada taluka.
Groundwater occurs under unconfined conditions in all the rock formations in most of the area of the district. Weathered zone below water table acts as good repository for storage of groundwater in Deccan Trap areas. In the Infratrapean rocks (Bagh beds- sandstone, marls and limestone), apart from occurrence of water in the pore spaces between sand grains, the principal joints, fissures and other planes of structural weakness play an important role in the movement of groundwater. In the alluvium, groundwater occupies the open spaces between particles of sand, gravel and boulder.
Hydrogeological conditions in the different geological formations are
presented in the Fig. 3 and are described below.
Semi-consolidated Lower Cretaceous formation The Bagh beds
Groundwater occurs under unconfined conditions in the limestone and
sandstone aquifers. Occurrences and movement of groundwater is restricted mainly to the fractures and joints in the limestones and sandstones. Due to the cherty nature of limestone aquifers and calcareous nature of the sandstones, the primary porosity as well as development of solution cavities is very poor. The Basal conglomerate beds are poorly permeable on account of calcareous cement. However, these conglomerates when exposed to surface, give rise to good aquifers which support shallow wells. The discharge in dug wells varies from 30 to 50 m3
/day. In highly weathered conglomerates and sandstones, the yield of wells ranges up to 700 lpm for drawdown of 1 to 2 m and recuperation is fast.
The Bagh beds overlain by Deccan Trap are likely to yield groundwater under
confined condition.
Fig. 3
Consolidated upper Cretaceous formation The Deccan traps
The Deccan Traps, being the extrusive volcanics, where individuals flows
were laid down at specific time intervals, have given rise to multi layered stratified aquifers. Each individual flow comprises of two distinct units, namely the upper vesicular basalt and the lower massive basalt. The massive basalt is hard and compact with no primary porosity but the vesicular basalts exhibit porosity. Movement of groundwater is controlled by secondary porosity developed by the presence of fractures and joints.
The vesicular basalt forms a good aquifer where the fractures and joints
interconnect the vesicles, thereby rendering the rock more porous. Similarly, the paleo-weathering which is invariably observed at depth near the top of every flow, has good aquifers at depth. This paleo-weathering is responsible for the occurrence of groundwater under confined conditions in the Deccan Trap and has given rise to multi-aquifer system down to the depth of several hundred meters.
The yields of dug wells in Deccan Traps, which range in depth from 5 to 25m
below ground level, sustain pumping from half an hour to ten hours with discharge varying from 200 to 1200 lpm for drawdowns of 4 to 7 meters. Bore wells tapping deeper zones down to explored depths of 200 m, have yielded 100 to 1500 lpm for drawdown of 12 to 16m.
The dolerite and trachyte dykes intruding the Deccan Traps do not support
good yield of well. These dykes, on the contrary, restrict the movement of groundwater and thus gives rise to storage of groundwater on one side of the dyke and dry aquifers on the other side.
Un-consolidated Quaternary formations Alluvium
Area close to either side of the Narmada river constitute highly potential belt.
However, a large amount of water percolating through the loose alluvium is drained into the nullahs through seepages, thereby deepening the water levels.
Depth to water level
Pre monsoon water levels as shown in the map for the period May. 2012 (Fig.
5) ranges mostly 5 to 10 m bgl in the largest part of the district. Shallow water levels are mostly experienced in Dendiapada taluka. Water level more than 20 m bgl is observed in Nandod taluka.
A perusal of the map for the period of Nov 2012 ( Fig.4 ) reveal that in the
major part of the district, the depth to water level ranges from 2 to 5 m bgl and most of the area falls in Dendiapada and Sagbara talukas. The area is covered by the water level between 5 and 10 m bgl in central part of the district. Deep water levels range from 10 to 40 mbgl are observed mostly in Nandod taluka
Fig - 4
Fig - 5
Annual fluctuation of water levels
Map showing water level fluctuation between May 2012 and November 2012 (Fig. 6) shows mostly rise in water level in the district. About 50% of the area covered in rise of 2 to 4 m. Fall in the water levels are mostly confined to Nandod taluka in the range of 0 to 2 m and 2 to 4m in patches.
Fig - 6
Groundwater Quality:
The chemical quality of groundwater in shallow aquifer has been studied based on the water samples collected from 10 monitoring stations (NHS) during the year May 2011. The ground water is in general alkaline in nature. A perusal of map shows the electrical conductivity (EC) and chloride concentration increasing towards northwest direction. Groundwater quality in Basaltic formation is generally fresh and electrical conductivity is mostly less than 1000 µS/cm and chloride concentration is less than 250 mg/l. Quality in alluvium and Bagh beds are poor as compared to basaltic rocks and EC is observed to be in the range of 2000 to 5000 µS/cm in northwest portion of the district.
GROUND WATER DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL OF NARMADA DISTRICT ( 2011)
Ground Water Resources
The ground water resources of the district as per GWRE 2011 are presented in Table 2. All the talukas in Narmada district are categorised as safe.
TABLE 2- Groundwater development potential of Narmada district (2011)
Sr. Assessment Net Ground Existing Existing Allocation Net Ground Stage of No. Unit/ Taluka Available Water Gross Gross for domestic Water Ground
Ground Draft for Ground Ground and Availability Water Water irrigation Water Water industrial for future Development Recharge (Hac.m/Yr) Draft for Draft for requirement irrigation {(6/3)*100} (Hac.m/Yr) domestic All uses supply upto development (%) and (4+5) next 25 (3-4-7) (in ha m) industrial (in ha m) years (in ha m) water (in ha m) supply (in ha m)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 Nandod 10407.06 3523.40 699.00 4222.40 938.00 5945.66 40.57 2 Dendiapada 3085.34 321.00 433.00 754.00 581.00 2183.34 24.44 3 Sagbara 5011.17 438.80 253.00 691.80 339.00 4233.37 13.81 4 Tilakwada 2990.50 542.60 169.00 711.60 227.00 2220.90 23.80
TOTAL 21494.07 4825.80 1554.00 6503.80 2085.00 14583.27 29.68
Status of Ground Water Development ( Taluka wise)
The alluvial aquifers in the district are exploited with the help of dug wells, dug-cum-bored wells and tube wells for irrigation. The yield of wells in alluvial formation vary from 400 to 700 litre per minute (lpm) for drawdowns varying from a few meters to as much as 21 m. There are 2872 wells of all types in the district are in use as per the MI Census 2000-2001 and the total annual draft is computed to of
the order of 6503 ha. m (GEC 2011). Groundwater development in Nandod taluka is highest (40.57%). The wells in hard rocks generally have low to moderate recuperation. The development of groundwater in Dendiapada taluka is low (16.61%) as the taluka is entirely occupied by hard rocks which have low to medium potentialities. The Taluka - wise groundwater structures are furnished in Table3. The wells in hard rocks generally have low to moderate recuperation.
Table: 3- Taluka wise groundwater structure in use.
Sl. No. Name of taluka Dug well Tube well Total
1 Dendiapada 656 11 667 2 Nandod 896 317 1213 3 Segwara 567 5 572 4 Tilakwada 291 129 420
Total 2410 462 2872
NA -Data not available
Irrigation scenario from ground water sources Dugwells
As per MI census 2000-01 there are 2772 dugwells out of which 2410 are in
use. Irrigation potential created through these dugwells is 5417 ha. m and potential utilized is 5407 ha. m area.
Tubewells:
As per MI census 2000-01 there are 560 deep tubewells in the district out of which 461 are in use. The irrigation potential created is 2646 ha.m are and potential utilized is 1643 ha.m.
The Taluka-wise details of irrigation potential for ground water sources
presented in Table-4.
Table: 4- Potential created by groundwater abstraction structures Dugwells Tubewells
Taluka Potential Potential Potential Potential created utilized created utilized Dendiapada 1450 1449 112 11 Nandod 1971 1970 1750 944 Segwara 1388 1384 73 0 Tilakwada 608 604 715 693 Total 5417 5407 2650 1648
(NA- Data not available, Source: M I Census 2000-01, area in ha.)
Ground Water Management Strategy
All talukas in the district are categorised as safe in the GEC 2011 report and district as a whole has 29.68% of development. Hence, there is further scope for development of the ground water resources in the district. The irrigated area in the district forms is 406 Sq. Km cultivable area (Table 5 ). The area irrigated by wells form about 97% of the total irrigated area. This indicates that irrigation in the district depends on groundwater to very great extent. The district is quite rich in surface water resources. The available surface water in Narmada should be properly utilized after the completion of canal networks. None of the talulkas has been notified either by Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) or State Water Authority (SGWA).
The suitable recharge structures feasible in the district are Percolation tanks/ponds, Recharge wells, Recharge shaft, Check dams, nalla bunds and gully plugs etc depending on the terrain conditions.
In the desaturated phreatic aquifers with deep water levels, spreading channels, recharge pits, recharge ponds etc wherever suitable to utilize surplus runoff and tail end releases from the canals.
Various rainwater harvesting schemes depending on the suitable hydrogeological conditions have been constructed in the district viz. Check dams, Recharge tube wells , deepening the of the village ponds etc and have shown good impact on the groundwater scenario.
Table: 5 Agricultural land and source irrigation
Sl. Name of Geographical Cultvable Net Net area irrigated through
No. taluka area area area Major/medium Surface
sown scheme Groundwater water Total
1 Dendiapada 93981 8270 8003 0 1999 0 1999
2 Nandod 69508 39122 37569 0 3073 0 3073
3 Segwara 35223 10833 9613 205 1572 0 1777
4 Tilakwada 21645 10938 10572 0 1197 0 1197
5 Total 220357 69163 65757 205 7841 0 8046
Ground Water Related Issues and Problems
The farmers don’t have control over power supply, therefore they irrigate the crops by groundwater when power supply is available rather than waiting for the wilting to start.
Flood irrigation technique which is practised in the area is also the major
cause of wastage of ground water as there is no control on the watering depth.
The Narmada is indeed shifting its course and causing erosion of the land
over the past years. The phenomenon is more pronounced since 1994 flood of Narmada river.
Lack of awareness among the people regarding rainwater harvesting and
artificial recharge.
Recommendations
There is an urgent need for management of resources for sustainable development.
Suitable ground water legislation may be enforced and all future ground water exploitation by deep tube wells can be restricted.
Creating awareness among the farmers regarding water conservation through judicious use of water and adoption of efficient irrigation techniques like drip/sprinkler irrigation.
The land holding of the group of farmers under public tubewell irrigation should be brought under the provision of the change in crops, irrigation practices and installation of drip/sprinkler irrigation technique.
Soft term institutional finances to the farmers and liberal subsidies in equipments are suggested.
Resorting to artificial recharge practices by diverting surplus run-off during monsoon into ponds, percolation tanks,. Spreading basins, abandoned dugwells etc.
Taking up artificial recharge on large scale through appropriate techniques on a regional scale with active community participation.
Institutional finance and appropriate technology should be freely made available to any individual or cooperative group of farmers that undertake resource augmentation and management measures.
The level of groundwater development is low in all talukas and there is good scope of groundwater development.
The area in the vicinity of Narmada river may be developed by constructing groundwater structures to utilise the subsurface groundwater flow to river.
