MDSW Karnataka07
MDSW Karnataka07
MDSW Karnataka07
CHAPTER – 1
1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.5 Status and stage of regulatory clearance like approval of the mining plan,
forestry clearance etc.
CHAPTER – 2
• Local Geology :
The general sequence of rock formations found in the lease is as given below:
Soil Mixed with Iron Ore float
Laterite exposures
Iron ore
Shale/phyllite
BHQ
The general strike direction of the formations is Northwest & Southeast.
In the applied area the laterite cap is about 5 m to 6 m above iron ore
deposit and this laterite cap, the recovery of ore is only 80% and balance 20% is
considered as intercalated waste having shale/phyllite and below lateritic cap iron
ore deposit is observed in old workings in the applied area .
• Exploration :
The lessee intends to put 5 nos. of boreholes with a depth of 20m to 60m
each or up to the full depth of ore body. The places of the proposed boreholes
are shown in the geological plan vide Fig. No. 2.3 enclosed. It is proposed to use
the Core Drill bits to get core of the proposed boreholes to know the quality and
behavior of the ore body in depth. Entire strike length is exposed at the surface
as the deposit is outcropping. The total exposed strike length is 150m with an
average ore body width of 20m.
From the exposed ore zone and other available information, geological
reserves have been estimated. The estimated geological reserves have been put
at 1.29 million tonnes.
Category wise reserves are given below:
Units: In Tonnes
2.2.3 Mining :
The proposed method of mining will be opencast. The mine will be
developed systematically by maintaining a bench height of 6.0m. The semi
mechanized opencast mining shall be adopted for achieving the target of 50,000
tonnes initially to 70,000 tonnes of production per annum during the 5 year of
plan period.
The pit position at the end of 5 year plan period and Conceptual Stage
is shown vide Figure Nos.2.4 & 2.5 respectively.
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CHAPTER - 3
BASELINE DATA
¾ Meteorological data has been collected using weather monitoring station located
at the project site during the study period. The parameters like daily maximum
and minimum temperatures, relative humidity, wind speed and wind direction
were collected for the summer season 2007.
The maximum and minimum temperature during April 2007 was found to
be 40.50C and 230C. The relative humidity ranged from 45% to 90%. The day
maximum wind speed recorded was 17.5km/hr during the study period. The
predominant wind direction was NE direction.. Metrological data collected during
study period is enclosed vide Annexure II. The annual average rainfall for the
past 10 years was found to be 735.1 mm/year.
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WITH RESPECT TO ML AREA
STATIONS
DIRECTION DISTANCE (Km)
Core zone -- --
Buffer Zone
Jaisingpur village NNE 1.38
Siddapur village SEE 4.50
Gunda village SW 4.50
Ambient air quality data from the buffer zone villages of 5 kms radius is
obtained. The locations of air monitoring stations were fixed after considering the
previous years meteorological data of predominant wind direction. Totally Four
stations were fixed during summer season, out of these four stations one station
represents the core zone activities and remaining three stations represent the air
quality status in the buffer zone. The air samples were collected continuously for
24 hours per sample basis for core zone & buffer zone stations. The parameters
such as SPM, RPM, SO2, NOx & CO were monitored.
¾ The area where the mining activity is proposed is located on the top of the hill
and the monitoring stations are located on the general ground level. The highest
and lowest elevations of lease area are 948 and 860m above msl. The villages
are located about 600 m above msl.
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- Air pollutants : SPM, RSPM, SO2, NOx, CO, trace of heavy metals (Fe, Mn,
Pb etc) in SPM in core zone and buffer zone (24 hourly monitoring) and any
other project specific pollutants like radiological parameters e.g. radon in
mine exhaust air, radium and uranium in mine water and radionuclides etc.
from atomic minerals for one season except monsoon.
¾ The frequency of sampling is as given below.
For Buffer zone and Core zone Stations :
1 station x 1 (24 hrly.) sample/day x 2 days/week x 4 weeks/season = 8
samples/season for buffer zone villages and core zone
- Maximum, minimum and 98 percentile of air quality data and applicable air
quality standards.
Units: µgm/m3
SPM RPM SO2 NOx CO
Core Zone 122 – 224 44 – 74 15-18 19-23 BDL
Buffer Zone 79 – 185 35 – 93 8 – 21 10 – 22 BDL
Permissible limits
Rural/Residential areas 200 100 80 80 2000
Industrial areas 500 150 120 120 5000
Sensitive area 100 75 75 30 1000
The carbon monoxide (CO) for the above buffer zone stations were found
to be below detection limit of <100 μg/cu.m
A details of ambient air quality data collected in field and Statistical
representation of air quality is enclosed are enclosed vide Annexure No. III,
IV & V.
Noise was monitored at one core zone station and three buffer zone villages.
Location of Noise Monitoring stations is shown in Figure No.3.3
3.2.2 Terrain feature be provided along with noise quality monitoring stations to
assess the likely impact of the terrain characteristics on noise quality.
¾ The mine lease area is having an elevation of 948 above msl located on a
hill top and villages are located in the valley portions between hill ranges at 600
m above msl.
3.2.3 Noise levels i.e., Leq (day) and Leq (night) for each station in core zone and
buffer zone viz. along with applicable standards.
¾ From the monitored data, the Leq noise level during day time at core
zone station is 55 dB(A). The Leq during day time at buffer zone villages range
from 37.0 to 51.5 dB(A) and Leq during night time ranges from 35.0 to 41.2
dB(A). In forest area Leq day time is 38.9 dB(A) and Leq during night time is
33.8dB(A).The noise level recorded during study period is given vide Annexure
No.VI
The data show that all the buffer zone villages and corezone stations
have noise levels below the permissible limits of CPCB.
3.2.3 Noise levels due to mining activity, ore processing units, beneficiation
plant and transportation routes.
¾ Not applicable as no mining operations have been commenced.
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3.3.4 Delineation of water sheds and water drainage pattern in study area using
cadastral/area/remote sensing satellite imageries as are normally available
¾ The terrain around the mining area is highly undulating with vegetative
cover. Water on the hill slopes and valley areas gets collected in low lying area
and is partly absorbed in the upper laterite material besides contributing to
seasonal streams. The valleys drain the rain water to the bottom. The rain water
from the area is coursed to natural drainage nallah which drains the water into
village tanks which are situated in the area.
3.3.5 Surface water balance of river in study are and withdrawal of surface water
for project activity
¾ Surface water balance is a book keeping of the total inflows and out-flows
in a given watershed during a given monsoon season.
3.3.6 Hydrogeology and Aquifer characteristics of the area
¾ Hydrogeology :
Jaisingpur Iron Ore Mine of M/s. Asha Mining Company, Hospet is
located latitude of 15010’05”N and longitudes of 76026’00”E in Jaisingpur village
of Sandur taluk of Bellary district, Karnataka. The extent of ML area is 10.12 Ha.
Keeping the mining lease at the center, a radius of 5 kms area was
identified as a buffer zone in order to study the ground water conditions. The
study area covers an area of 78.5 sq.km encompassing 4 villages including small
hamlets.
The study is intended to assess the available ground water resources,
ground water draft and future scope for ground water development and also to
assess the likely impact of ground water abstraction due to mining activity in the
area.
Topography and Drainage :
The ML area forms part of Ramgad Reserve Forest. The run of the hill
range is NW to SE. The aspect is SW & NE. The highest and lowest elevations
are 948m and 560m above msl respectively. The rain water valleys drain the
rain water to the bottom. The rain water from the area is coursed to natural
drainage nallah which drains the water into village tanks which are situated
around M.L. areas. A drainage plan is enclosed as Figure No.3.5
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The lease area is a part of slope of residual hills and pediment over
Darwar group with narrow bands of resistant ridges which has poor ground water
potential of ground water is observed along structurally controlled zones. Most of
the buffer zone area forms a part of pediment over peninsular gneiss, residual
hills and resistant ridges / homoclinal ridges which acts as poor to moderate
ground water potential areas moderate to good along fractures and homoclinal
ridges along dip ward side.
The mining of iron reef shall be confined to 874m msl where as the valley
floor is at 560m msl. The water table occurs at an elevation of 530m above msl.
At no time the mine workings shall cross the water table.
For working of this mine we need water for dust suppression on the
haulage road and mine working area 40 KLD, green belt / afforestation 5 KLD
and domestic and drinking 2 KLD making a total of 47 KLD. This water is
procured from the village borewells.
- If mining will be intersecting ground water
¾ Mining does not intersect the water table at any stage. Water table shall
be more than 300m below the deepest working.
3.3.7 Groundwater potential including water harvesting; recharge and water
balance of the area: Groundwater recharge and balance available for
present and future use.
¾ Mine workings shall not intersect the ground water table. Hence there is
no scope of depletion of ground water.
Water harvesting – harvesting of the mine pit discharge and rainwater to
recharge the aquifers can be the important part of keeping the groundwater
regime unaffected. The mine pit discharges can be put either on the plateaus by
making large pits to recharge both shallow and deep aquifer or it can be pumped
into the contour parallel trenches on plateau slopes so that the groundwater is
recharged continuously. This not only recharges the shallow aquifers but also the
silt can be effectively filtered.
The second option would be to dig a pit of 3m by 3m size to a depth
penetrating the entire thickness of the laterite. This well type trench should be
dug on the plateau top or slope close to the village side and filtered mine pit
water should be filled into this pit. This also can regenerate the groundwater
levels.
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3.3.8 Water requirement and waste water production from mine lease area,
mining townships, ore processing & beneficiation plant and other facilities;
¾ Total water requirement for this mining is 47 KLD to be obtained from
borewells in the villages From this mine no waste water shall be produced. There
are no townships and beneficiation plants using wet methods.
3.3.9 Waste water treatment, recycle and reuse of effluent
No waste water shall be generated during mining operations, the only
water that is encountered during the mining activity is rain water. Which is very
small as the area is draught prone with scant rainfall
3.3.10 Rainwater harvesting to reduce impact on groundwater
The pit itself forms a major rainwater harvesting structure and also enhances
the groundwater level to certain extent.
3.3.11 Details of existing water bodies and water bodies to be created as a result
of mining activities both in the core zone and buffer zone in pit to certain
extent.
The valleys drain the rain water to the bottom. The rain water from the area
is coursed to natural drainage nallah which drains the water into village tanks
which are situated in the area.
3.4.2 Collection soil samples from monitoring stations and their texture
representing core and buffer zone, physico-chemical and microbiological
characterization
Flora and fauna of any area depend largely upon the quality of soil.
Therefore, it is essential to know the quality of soil in the core zone and buffer
zone areas. The soil quality data obtained will help one to plan properly
plantation and green belt development. For this five soil samples were collected
within the buffer zone of 5 kms radius. Out of five stations, one station is located
at ML area depicting mine top soil. The remaining four stations are located at
agricultural field soils at Jaisingpur, Siddapur, Gunda and Venkatagiri villages.
3.4.5 Study in relation to the trend of change in land use pattern for the last 10
years based on remote sensing data and its extrapolation to future 10 to 20
years with and without EMP for mining activity.
The ultimate land use pattern with in the core zone is shown in the table
below and shown in Figure No.3.8.
b) Buffer zone : In the buffer zone covering 5 kms radius area the floral
species are covered to assess the baseline environmental quality.
In the study area we come across dry deciduous forest types. Most of the
species that exist in the core zone area also spread in the buffer zone area. The
predominant species are, Tectona grandis,Cassia fistula, Chloroxylon swietena,
Limonia acidissima, Anogeissus latifolia, Dalbergia Paniculata,Pterocarpus
marsupium, Soymida febrifuga, Sterospermum chelonoides, Bosewellia Serrata,
Dendocalamus strictus.
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Fauna :
a. General :
Presently the mine is not working as the same will be reflected in the
faunal content, distribution, proliferation etc. So the study of fauna within the
core zone and buffer zone to assess the baseline environmental status was
established.
b. Species :
In the core zone commonly found animals are crow pheasant, green bee
eater, red vented bulbul, house crow, house sparrow.
The mammals found are Wild boar, Fox, mongoose, Peacock, common
mouse. The reptiles found are cobra, common krait and lizard.
In the bufferzone, most of the corezone fauna also spread. The other
faunal animals are Wild cat, Hare, Wild boar, leopard, Fox, rat snake, Bennet
Macaque, Common langur, Porcupine, Jackal etc.
3.5.3 Information on the dependence of the local people on minor forest produce
and their cattle grazing rights in the forest land.
¾ The area does not support and generate forest produce and hence no
one depends upon the forest produce.
3.5.4 Collection of secondary data on agricultural activity, crops and their
productivity and irrigation facilities.
¾ In the buffer zone 17.25% of agriculture land is available in 5 km radius.
Most of the farmers depend on rain as a water source for agriculture purpose.
Land available is dry land. Some farmers are depending on ground water with
pumping facility for water source. But in summer all the bore wells get dry due to
depletion of ground water level. Only one crop is achieved in dry lands & two
crops are grown in wet lands. No other irrigation facilities provided by Govt. like
lift irrigation or canal etc., Crop pattern in the bufferzone area is as given below:
3.5.5 Estimation of number and types of trees and shrubs, which would be cut
during deforestation for mining activity and other facilities.
¾ The ML area is in Ramghad Reserve Forest which is dry deciduous in
nature. No major trees and medicinal plants are present in the corezone area.
Thorny bushes are present in the proposed mining area. Tree density of the
area is 0.10. The land utilized for mining purposes shall be reclaimed by
afforestation and backfilling & afforestation proposed in worked out pits shall
bring the area to greenery
b) Occupation :
The details about the occupation of the population within the buffer zone
are tabulated in Annexure No. IX. Occupational pattern within the buffer zone
is shown in Fig. No. 3.9 c. There are 1444 workers forming 49.25% of total
population comprising agricultural workers, cultivators, quarry workers and house
industries workers, marginal and other workers. Remaining population of 1488
or 50.75% are non-workers. Non-workers in the area include children and old
people.
c) Medical Facilities -
In bufferzone village no Govt. primary health centers are available only
private dispensaries are available for primary health check up. Trained Medical
Nurses and Health supervisors visit village once or twice in week for Health
checkups especially for children and women.
Apart from medical and health care rendered to the mine workers, there is
also a Govt. hospital at Sandur & Hospet town to meet the medical requirement
of mine workers, staff and bufferzone villagers. Iron ore cess Welfare Fund
hospital is located at Kariganur whose doctors attend mine workers and extend
medical facilities to the needy.
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Most of the villagers depend upon the ground water for meeting the
drinking water requirements. Some villages have piped water supply for domestic
and drinking purpose.
3.6.4 If private land owners are in the core zone, census study should be carried
out to suggest rehabilitation action plan.
Not applicable as no private land is involved in mining . The entire lease
area is forest land. No human settlement are present within corezone, hence
rehabilitation plan is not required.
3.7 Occupational Health
3.7.1 Number of workers to be employed and category of hazardous jobs
assigned and the duration
Total number of proposed workers shall be - 67
For loading & unloading Job – 8
Duration – 8 hour per day
Drilling & blasting – 4
Drilling activity – 8 hour per day
3.7.2 List of hazardous operations/activities.
Drilling & Blasting, Loading & compressors operation.
3.7.3 The existing practices adopted for assessment of occupational health
including the details of medical examination and the facilities.
As per DGMS norms detailed medical examinations & facilities shall be
provided. Mining activities are yet to begin, once the activities begin, all the
workers shall be examined as per the requirement of DGMS circular.
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CHAPTER - 4
4.1 The Project proponent shall assess the adverse impacts and indicate the
proposed effective mitigating steps to abate the impacts
The mining activities proposed will have both positive and negative effect
on the surroundings. The impact could be either useful or detrimental to the
environment. The net impact could be determined by evaluating the impact on
various parameters.
The parameters with adverse impact due to unavoidable reasons have to
be nullified, kept to the minimum or brought to have positive effects by taking
suitable corrective measures, it is possible to create better environment.
The project being considered will have a bearing on the socioeconomic
aspects as well as on the environment due to mining and other incidental
activities. The impact depends upon the extent of mechanization, method of
mining, infrastructure facilities, environmental profile and characteristics of
environment.
The impact prediction due to the project has been made in respect of the
parameters considered in the present scenario. i.e., the quality of parameters of
ambient air, water, socio-economic aspects, inventory of flora and fauna.
The tree species found within the core zone represent the common type
of flora species along with small shrubs and bushes. Due to mining activities
community structure of the vegetation will not change. Where as diversity of plant
species and food web index of the area reduced to certain extent.
However, if the proposed reclamation of the mining area and dumped out
area using proper re-vegetation techniques and development of green belt
around the ultimate pit limit and roadside, there shall be an improvement in the
species diversity and Food web Index compared to the existing level.
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The emissions in the present case have been computed using empirical factor
given in “Indian Mining and Engineering Journal”. The details of emissions
computed from mining operations are given below:
Production + Development (Waste) = 64256 t + 68800 t = 133056 tonnes
Total material handling = 133056 tonnes/year
Rate of emission:
In the present case ISCST (Industrial Source Complex-Short Term ISC-3) model
has been used to predict the impacts. This ISC model for area sources uses the
steady state Gaussian plume equation for a continuous source.
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- Adjusts for wind speed variation with height, using user specified
default urban/rural power law coefficients.
- Simulates dry deposition using a simple tilted plume model with user
specified reflection coefficients.
QAK VD y
x= -------- ------- exp [-0.5(-------) 2 dy] dx (2)
2π Us x σy σz y σy
where,
QA = Area source emission rate (mass per unit area per unit time)
K = units scaling coefficient
V = Vertical term.
D = Decay term as a function of x
σy, σz = standard deviation of lateral and vertical concentration distribution
(m)
Us = mean wind speed at release height
The vertical term includes the effects of source elevation, receptor elevation,
plume rise, limited mixing in vertical and gravitational settling and dry
deposition of particulates (with diameters greater than about 0.1 micron).
where,
The infinite series term in equation accounts for the effects of restrictions on
vertical plume growth at the top of mixing layer. Complete reflection from
earth surface has been assumed (γ = 1). For number of sources more than
one simulation is done for each individual source and then added. In order to
calculate σy and σz for various receptor points for given wind direction
following equations are used.
where X(R), Y(R) are receptor point coordinates and X(S) and Y(S) are
source coordinates and WD is wind angle from north.
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Equations that approximately fit the Pasquill-Gifford curves (Turner, 1970) are
used to calculate σy and σz in meters for rural area. The equations used to
calculate σy are of the form
where,
σy = axb (8)
The hourly meteorological data has been generated at the site and the same
has been used in the predictions. The hourly wind speed, temperature,
direction and stabilities have been used. The hourly data was available for
the summer season 2007.
The above standards are for a sampling period of 24 hours. The 98 percentile
SPM concentrations recorded at villages close to mining area during summer
2007 is given below.
The locations have been selected around the mining area covering an area of
10 km radius from mining center. The entire area has been put on grid
network and grid spacing has been taken as 2000 m.
C(VI-ii) PLAN OF COMPUTATION
The emission rate, dispersion coefficients and other input data being now
available it was planned to compute the following:
- The 24 hourly averaged incremental concentration with hourly data for the
representative month of April 2007.
- The identification of grid point having peak concentration for the
incremental values.
It is clear from the predicted values that the concentrations SPM are below the
limits of NAAQS (for Rural and Residential Area).
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TABLE 1
Mining Dimensions:
Length = 542 m
Width = 76 m
Depth = 58 m
TABLE 2 :
σy0 l/q
σy = ------
P
A 209.14 0.890
B 154.46 0.902
C 103.26 0.917
D 68.26 0.919
E 51.06 0.921
F 39.92 0.919
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TABLE 3
>3.11 ** **
TABLE 3 (CONTD.)
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** σz is equal to 5000 m.
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TABLE 4
0-2 A A-B B E F
2-3 A-B B C E F
3-5 B B-C D D E
5-6 C C-D D D D
>6 C D D D D
A - Extremely unstable
B - Moderately unstable
C - Slightly unstable
D - Neutral
E - Slightly stable
F - Moderately stable
5 Brief description of model, input requirement and how they are derived with
references if any
Representation of SPM, RSPM, SO2 and NOx in a tabular form given below
4.3.8 Construction of gully check, check dams, water weirs and retaining walls
Creation or conservation of water holes in forest for wildlife
4.3.9 Scientific mining methods for management of wastewater from mining area
and OB dumps
¾ Not applicable
4.3.11 Details of mitigating steps to contain adverse impact on water table in case
of mining intersecting groundwater.
¾ Not applicable
4.3.12 Steps to preserve the existing water bodies and water bodies to be created
as a result of mining activities both in the core zone and bufferzone and to
develop such water bodies for pisciculture and recreational facilities.
4.4.3 Delineate mining closure plan / exit protocol to rehabilitate the mined out
land to match its surrounding land use including removal, storage and
reuse of top soil from mining area to cover reclaimed area.
¾ Overburden waste does not contain any toxic chemical material and
hence no impact on ground water & surface water bodies due to leachate. No
surface water exist within corezone. Stabilisation of dump by hamata grass and
agave sucklings, construction of arrestor walls and gully plugs at the bottom of
dump to check the flow of silt shall be made. Mine working shall not intersect
ground water at any point of mining.
¾ M.L area is exposed of hard strata of BHQs & laterite, which are highly
resistive and hence land slide occurrence is not foreseen. But bench failure
where phyllitic material involved is another possibility. Strictly implementing the
Metalliferrous Mines Regulation in designing bench & road maintenance shall
prevent the slope failure.
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4.4.6 Impact of mining activity on the fertility status of soil in the study area
¾ At any stage mining activity shall not intersect ground water level and
hence pollution of ground water due to seepage shall not expect.
4.4.8 Impact of mining on the top fertile soil cover in mining area
¾ Mined out benches shall be afforested and reclaimed, bottom most bench
benches shall be left as water reservoir for storing of rain water which help in
recharging ground water table in a Conceptual plan steps shown for
restoration of mined out area is shown in Figure No.2.5. Besides this the
lessee shall purchase revenue land for compensation for mining lease area. The
compensatory land shall be handed over to Forest Department along with
afforestation charges & NPV amount. No timber yielding trees or medicinal plants
exist within mining lease area, only thorny bushes and scanty vegetation present.
4.4.10 Model study for potential soil erosion from core and buffer zone
4.4.13 Selection of suitable local plant species for greenbelt development in and
around mine sites, ore processing plant and beneficiation plant and also on
overburden dump sites and mined out areas and for avenue plantation in
workers colony
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¾ Yes, local species are selected for green belt development and plantation
of reclamation of worked area & dump slope afforestation. The afforestation work
& selection local species shall be undertaken in consultation with local forest
Department.
4.4.14 Top soil conservation plan and its reutilization depending on its quality
¾ There is no top soil existing within corezone as area is exposed of BHQ
and Iron ore reef, however any top soil found during mining activity shall be
removed and stacked separately and utilized for afforestation purposes.
¾ In the applied ML area there are no medicinal plants. The tree density of the
area is only 0.1. The reclamation of land shall be done in a phased manner by
backfilling the worked out pits.
¾ No major water bodies exist in the close vicinity and hence no impact on aquatic
biodiversity is anticipated, however terrestrial biodiversity may have slight
impact, but development of green belt around pit area and plantation on dump
slope shall bring the original status of area and aesthetic beauty.
¾ The proposed mining activity is very small scale and hence there shall not be
any major impact on wild life species. However lessee shall communicate the
awareness of wild life protection to workers and village people through
pamphlet distribution and celebrating mines environment week, conducting
essay & painting competition among students. Controlling forest fire by digging
cross trenches.
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4.5.6 Assessment of likely damage to flora and fauna due to air emissions, noise
and vibrations, waste water discharges, change in landuse pattern,
anthropogenic impact and delineation of guidelines to minimize adverse
impacts
4.5.15 Development of at least 50 meter wide thick green belt between the nearby
natural water course and the lease boundary to preserve the natural flow of
the water course and prevent it from getting polluted.
¾ Greenbelt development of 10 mtr wide is proposed all along the boundary of ML area
as the lease area is small. Construction of checkdams, Retention wall around the
foot of the dump shall check flow of silt in to nallahas.
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¾ Any major project will have impact on the local culture & habitats due to
influx of people, but Jaisingpur Iron ore mine is being a small scale mining
activity no influx of people involved. Local People are benefited by this project
because of direct & indirect employment in ore transportation and mechanical
workshop, vulcanizing shops etc.,
¾ Within the buffer zone of 5 kms radius around this mining lease, there are
2 villages including 2 hamlets with a total population of 2932. Within lease area
there are no human settlements. Hence there is no evacuation and re-habilitation
The distribution of male and female are 1490 and 1442 respectively.
In and around the buffer zone there are a number of mining leases. The
villagers depend upon dry agriculture of Jowar, sunflower, sorgum, maize and
cereals, additionally, many people depend upon mining and related activities
such as transportation of ores and waste. The main workers are cultivators,
agricultural labourers, household industry and other workers forming 49.25%.
The balance 50.75% form non-workers comprising of children and old people.
4.6.3 While preparing the rehabilitation action plan special emphasis should be
given on the interest of the economically weaker section of the population.
Who will be more affected due to the proximity of their habitation to the
mine site.
4.6.4 Scholarship in the form of books and statutory, school uniform and tuition
fee for the needy may be provided with special monitory scholarship to
few select meritorious students
4.6.5 Local people especially the women and women self help group should be
involved in selecting alternative vocation to be made available to the
affected people.
4.6.6 Home-stead poultry can be encouraged with initial financial support by the
project proponent.
4.6.7 In plantation work, local species especially fruit bearing trees should be
planted by involving local people especially women self help group and if
practicable in private homestead land of poor people to provide a regular
source of income in the long run
4.6.8 Nature of tenure of land holdings specially of persons with small land
holding indicating if such people are land owners or share croppers and
special steps to provide them gainful economic activities.
4.6.9 In case the mining activity displace the habitation, in addition to the above
rehabilitation action plan, the project authorities should also give a scheme
of resettlement to the oustees.
4.6.10 Water bodies can be used for pisciculture through Fishermen Coopertive
Society with economically weaker section of the people as member by
providing initial financial support in the form of membership fee and
minimum share money with tie up with nearest market and managerial
assistance by the project proponent for proper maintenance of records and
to train members for shouldering responsibility on their own in due course.
4.7.4 Measures to communicate these risks before starting mining to people and
steps for prevention & control.
4.7.6 Does project provide for hiring a person with established credentials to be
able to undertake such activities
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¾ Yes, the doctors from Sanjivani Hospital are hired for this purpose. They
have the expertise, facilities and qualified for conducting occupational health
studies.
4.7.11 How many workers to be employed in each hazardous job, give numbers?
¾ Four members for loading & drilling and four members for drilling.
¾ Yes
4.7.14 Who will be the members of the safety committee
¾ The safety committee shall be constituted comprising the following
persons
Mine Foreman - 1
Asst. Mines Manager - 1
Electrical Engineer - 1
Mechanical Engineer - 1
Mining Engineer - 2
4.7.15 What will be the function of the safety committee and who will head it?
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4.7.17 How workplace exposures will be assessed and how these will be
communicated and explained to the workers. Work place exposures shall
be assessed by the Pit Safety Committee
4.7.18 Who will conduct training and education in occupational health and safety?
4.7.19 Where will health surveillance be undertaken including tests, e.g., X-rays,
pulmonary function tests and tests for hearing and identifying
tuberculosis?
4.7.21 Who will pay for the tests and the treatment of non occupational illness?
¾ Medical claim facilities are given and all employees are covered with
medical insurance.
4.7.22 Who will compensate the workers for health impairment due to injury or
illness?
¾ The proponent shall bear all the costs for health impairment due to injury
or illness to workmen & staff.
4.7.23 The amount of compensation; list the minimum and maximum amount
stipulated
4.7.24 How will and how long the records of health check ups be maintained and
what will happen to records when the project ends?
¾ A copy of the health report is given to the employee. All the health check
up records of the workman are computerized. A workman’s health status is
checked after one year of super annuation and if found to have contacted any
occupational disease, he shall be compensated. The records are maintained for
a period of 5 years after closure of the mine.
4.7.25 Who will identify occupational disease early to prevent serious damage
¾ The workmen who operate the loaders and excavators are provided with
ergonomically designed seats and the cabins are air conditioned.
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¾ The Mine Manager who is nominated for the purpose shall administer
issue and proper usage of the safety equipment provided.
4.2.29 What, if any action is proposed when the project ends, workers become
exposed and have latent disease which may appear in future
Chapter 5
5.1 Description of the administrative and technical set-up for ensuring that
mitigative measures are implemented and their effectiveness monitored
after environmental approval from the Impact Assessment Agency
5.2 Implementation :
On an annual basis the quality of air, water, sound and soil will be tested
to know the status vis-a-vis the base line data. This will enable us to take any
corrective measures, if required. The frequency of sampling shall be as
prescribed by the MOEF guidelines issued in this regard.
Continuous monitoring of any impending slope failures shall be
maintained to avoid any loss of life and property.
The monitoring is being done by the supervisory officers of the mine in
coordination with the respective statutory agencies. Any abnormalities shall be
brought to the notice of management to take immediate corrective action.
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Mines Manager
Plantation Dust
suppression Mason (1)
supervisor (1)
Crew (2)
5.2.1 Examine the effectiveness of adopted EMP and scientific mining measures
to enable to take corrective actions;
5.2.3 Post project hydro-geological monitoring for the entire mine life, restrictive
monitoring thereafter during reclamation for collection of hydro geological
and hydrological data
¾ Mine workings shall not intersect the ground water table level hence, no
hydrogeological studies conducted. But brief report on Hydrogeological is
covered in Chapter - 3 under water environment. There is no proposal for post
project monitoring as it is not applicable in this mine.
5.2.4 Plantation monitoring programme during post project period for ensuring
survival and growth rate of plantations in reclaimed area