APPENDIX I
(See Paragraph-6)
FORM 1
Note : If space provided against any parameter is inadequate, Kindly upload supporting document under 'Additional Attachments if any'  at the last part of the Form1. Please note that all such Annexures must be part of single pdf document.
(I) Basic Information
S.No.Item Details
Is your project Comes under Notified Industrial Area NA
Whether proposal involved violation of EIA notificationN/A
Weather Consent to Establishment ObtainedN/A
Upload copy of CTE N/A
1.
Name of the Project/s Vyasanakere Iron Ore Mine
Brief summary of projectAnnexure-Brief summary of project
Proposal Number IA/KA/MIN/104298/2019
Project Cost 11309.70 lacs
2.
S. No. in the schedule1(a) Mining of minerals
Project Sector Non-Coal Mining
3. Proposed capacity/area/length/tonnage to be handled/command area/lease area/number or wells to be drilled EC Capacity is 2.5 MTPA & Present capacity 1.8 MTPA as per CEC Present Capacity determined by Central Empowered Committee, under the orders of Honorable Supreme Court, was 0.91 MTPA. This was subsequently revised to 1.8 MTPA as approved vide letter No. 2-75 / CEC / SC / 2015 – Pt. II dated 18.03.2016. ha.
4.
New/Expansion/ModernizationNew
5. Existing Capacity/Area etc. 354.71 ha.
6. Category of project i.e. 'A' or 'B' A
7.
Does it attract the general condition? If yes, please specify No
8.
Does it attract the specific condition? If yes, please specify No
9.
Location of the projectLat : 15 11’38.1”N – 15°12’57.3”N Log : 76022’45.4”E – 76024’33.3”E, Village : Vyasanakere Tehsil : Hosapete District : Ballari State : Karnataka
Shape of the project landBlock (Polygon)
Uploaded GPS fileAnnexure-GPS file      
Uploaded copy of survey of India ToposheetAnnexure-Survey of india toposheet
Plot/Survey/Khasra No.Mining Leae No. 1801 in Gunda RF
Town / VillageVyasanakere
State of the projectKarnataka
Details of State of the project
S.no State Name District Name Tehsil Name
(1.)KarnatakaBellaryHospet
10.
Nearest railway station along with distance in kms Vyasanakere, 3 km
Nearest airport along with distance in kms Hubli, 160 km
11. Nearest Town/City/District Headquarters along with distance in kms Hosapete , 7 km
12. Village Panchayats, Zila Parishad, Muncipal Corporation, Local body (Complete postal address with telephone nos. to be given) Not Applicable
13. Name of the Applicant Dr. Meda
14. Registered Address Baldota Bhavan, 117, Maharshi Karve Road, Mumbai - 400020
15.
Address for correspondance:
Name of the Company AARESS Iron and Steel Limited
Name of the Applicant Dr. Meda
Designation (Owner/ Partner/ CEO) Executive Director (Mines)
Pin code 583203
E-mail medaoba@yahoo.com
Telephone No. 8394-232002
Fax No. 8394-232333
Copy of documents in support of the competence/authority of the person making this application to make application on behalf of the User Agency . Annexure-Uploaded Copy of documents in support of the competence/authority
16.
Details of Alternative Sites examined, if any. Location of these sites should be shown on a toposheet No
17. Whether part of Interlinked projects? No
18. Whether separate application of Interlinked project has been submitted? N/A
19.
If Yes, MoEF file numberN/A
Date of submissionN/A
20. If No, Reason N/A
21.
Whether the proposal involves Approval/ Clearance under: if yes, details of the same and their status to be given
(i) Whether the proposal involves approval/clearance under the Forest (Conservation) Act,1980?Yes
StatusFinal(Stage-II) Approval Obtained
MoEF file number8-KRA097/2006-FCD
Date of In-Principle31/12/1899
Date of final approval31/12/1899
Area diverted-1 ha.
Uploaded Clearance LetterAnnexure-Uploaded clearance letter
(ii) Whether the proposal involves approval/clearance under the wildlife (Protection) Act,1972?No
(iii) Whether the proposal involves approval/clearance under the C.R.Z notification, 2011?No
22.
Whether there is any Government Order/Policy relevant/relating to the site?No
23.
Whether any Forest Land Involved?Yes
Area of Forest land Involved (hectares)350.78 ha.
24.
Whether there is any litigation pending against the project and/or land in which the project is proposed to be set up?No
(a) Name of the CourtN/A
(b) Name of the Sub courtN/A
(c) Case No.N/A
(d) Orders/directions of the court, if any and relevance with the proposed projectN/A
(II) Activity
1 Construction, operation or decommissioning of the Project involving actions, which will cause physical changes in the locality (topography, land use, changes in water bodies, etc.)
S.No Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No Details there of (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data
1.1 Permanent or temporary change in land use, land cover or topography including increase in intensity of land use (with respect to local land use plan) Yes The existing terrestrial configuration has undergone changes due to the working of opencast mine, both during mining and decommissioning. This includes development and extraction of Iron ore, creation of haul roads, dumps, Infrastructure, reclamation and rehabilitation.
1.2 Clearance of existing land, vegetation and buildings? Yes Existing land being forest area, trees have been cut, wherever mining operations carried out, haul roads made, over burden dumped etc.
1.3 Creation of new land uses? Yes Present land use has undergone change during working of the mine for over 55 years. The present land use is given Annexure 3. It will be seen that except 8.069 Ha, all the land i. e. 339.151 ha is broken against the lease area granted. This will be reclaimed as per approved Mine Closer Plan.
1.4 Pre-construction investigations e.g. bore houses, soil testing? No Not Applicable
1.5 Construction works? No No construction work is proposed, buildings such as mine office and facilities listed below in para 1.7 were created during 55 years working of mine.
1.6 Demolition works? No None proposed
1.7 Temporary sites used for construction works or housing of construction workers? Yes The following site services are already provided 1) Workshop 2) Store 3) Electric substations 4) Chemical laboratory 5) Dispensary 6) Water treatment plant 7) HSD outlet, 8) Canteen 9) Mine office with computer sections 10) First- Aid station 11) Rest shelter 12) Processing plant 13) Weigh Bridges etc. No housing has been constructed within the lease area.
1.8 Above ground buildings, structures or earthworks including linear structures, cut and fill or excavations and fill or excavations Yes Already listed above at para 1.7. No new buildings are proposed as about four years of working of the mine is possible as mining lease expires on 13th November 2022.
1.9 Underground works including mining or tunnelling? No Not Applicable
1.10 Reclamation works? Yes Reclamation of inactive OB dumps over 34.842 ha is already in progress. Nearly 130 ha broken area has already been reclaimed.
1.11 Dredging? No Not Applicable
1.12 Offshore structures? No Not Applicable
1.13 Production and manufacturing processes? Yes • The mining is being carried out by mechanized opencast method • The ore is crushed and screened at Crushing and Screening plant. With Down Hill Conveyor system installed, no dumpers come to the screening plant. After Crushing & screening, two sizes of ore namely -35 mm to + 10 mm and -10 mm before dispatch to the costumers.
1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or materials? Yes • A full-fledged store is provided at the mine to stock day to day requirements as also spares of plant and equipment . • The ore is stored on the ground till it is dispatched.
1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal of solid waste or liquid effluents? Yes The over burden (solid waste) was disposed, partly to backfilled north-eastern pit during last two years. The remaining over burden will be taken to over burden dumps 2,3 & 6 and backfilled in North block. There are no liquid effluents.
1.16 Facilities for long term housing of operational workers? No No residential colony is provided within ML area.
1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic during construction or operation? No A part of the Ore is transported to the railway siding near the Vyasanakere railway station. A part of dispatches are taken nearby consumers by road.
1.18 New road, rail, air water borne or other transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc? No Iron Ore is transported from the mine through network of existing roads. Major parts of the dispatches are through railway siding near Vyasanakere Railway station.
1.19 Closure or diversion of existing transport routes or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements? No None
1.20 New or diverted transmission lines or pipelines? No Not applicable
1.21 Impoundment, damming, culverting, realignment or other changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers? No Some changes are carried out for diverting rain water, falling on the area, away from the working areas. At the bottom of the hills the rain water flowing down the hill slopes is collected and left outside the lease to nearby Nala/Nalas after removing the major quantities of suspended solids
1.22 Stream crossings? No =
1.23 Abstraction or transfers of water from ground or surface waters? No =
1.24 Changes in water bodies or the land surface affecting drainage or run-off? No The mine is located on hilly terrain, lowest level of mining operations will remain well above ground water table.
1.25 Transport of personnel or materials for construction, operation or decommissioning? No The operational personnel travel from nearby villages as well as Hosapete town by public transport and partly by, transport provided by the company.
1.26 Long-term dismantling or decommissioning or restoration works? Yes Mine will be systematically closed as per closure plan, described in approved Mining Plan. Final closure plan will be prepared and submitted two years prior to actual closure of mine.
1.27 Ongoing activity during decommissioning which could have an impact on the environment? No -
1.28 Influx of people to an area in either temporarily or permanently? Yes Skilled/ Unskilled workers employed at the mine, live a nearby villages and Hosapete township. No influx of outside persons has taken place.
1.29 Introduction of alien species? No Reclamation will be carried out with local species.
1.30 Loss of native species or genetic diversity? No -
1.31 Any other actions? No No other action is envisaged
2 Use of Natural resources for construction or operation of the Project (such as land, water, materials or energy, especially any resources which are non-renewable or in short supply):
S.No Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data
2.1 Land especially undeveloped or agricultural land (ha) Yes The total lease area of 347.22 Ha is Reserved Forest. Out of this 339.151 ha has already been broken. No further land will be broken.
2.2 Water (expected source & competing users) unit: KLD Yes 430 KLD.
2.3 Minerals (MT) Yes The net available reserves on 1st April 2019 are 30.958 MT. Out of which 30.780 MT will be extracted.
2.4 Construction material – stone, aggregates, sand / soil (expected source – MT) No No further Construction is proposed. Wherever retaining walls are required, stones picked up from ore burden will be used.
2.5 Forests and timber (source – MT) No -
2.6 Energy including electricity and fuels (source, competing users) Unit: fuel (MT),energy (MW) Yes Electric power is drown from Karnataka State Electricity Board. At the electric substation high voltage power is stepped down to 440 V, through transformers and is distributed to the points of consumption.
2.7 Any other natural resources (use appropriate standard units) No Not envisaged.
3 Use, storage, transport, handling or production of substances or materials, which could be harmful to human health or the environment or raise concerns about actual or perceived risks to human health
S.No Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data
3.1 Use of substances or materials, which are hazardous (as per MSIHC rules) to human health or the environment (flora, fauna, and water supplies No Not Applicable
3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease or affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne diseases) No No such changes envisaged.
3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. by changing living conditions? Yes Employment opportunity has been provided to 254 workers, mainly skilled. 30 officials are also employed. In addition 500 persons have got indirect employment.
3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who could be affected by the project e.g. hospital patients, children, the elderly etc. No Not Applicable
3.5 Any other causes Yes • Explosives magazine • Oil and Diesel storage • The handling and storage of above is strictly done as per the laws applicable.
4 Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning (MT/month)
S.No Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data
4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes Yes In remaining four years about 11.60 MMT of waste materials is expected to be removed.
4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or commercial wastes) Yes Domestic waste mainly treated in septic tanks provided at each of the locations where facilities are provided.
4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous Waste Management Rules) Yes Used Oil – From HEMM / workshop is stored in leak proof containers and disposed of two licensed vendors.
4.4 Other industrial process wastes No -
4.5 Surplus product No -
4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge from effluent treatment Yes The sewage is treated at the site itself through septic tanks.
4.7 Construction or demolition wastes No -
4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment Yes There is no Redundant machinery at the mine. All the plant and equipment will be removed after the closure of the mine.
4.9 Contaminated soils or other materials No -
4.10 Agricultural wastes No -
4.11 Other solid wastes No -
5 Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air(Kg/hr)
S.No Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data
5.1 Emissions from combustion of fossil fuels from stationary or mobile sources Yes From operation of diesel driven machinery like shovels, dumpers, stand by DG sets (when in use) and trucks. All the machinery works round the clock for 24 hrs except DG sets which work when power is off.
5.2 Emissions from production processes Yes The production process involves drilling, blasting and excavation, which will generate dust. Measures prescribed by the mining laws are strictly enforced.
5.3 Emissions from materials handling including storage or transport Yes Dust emissions during loading and unloading, storage and transportation of Iron ore and waste. Actions prescribed by mining laws is taken to suppress the dust.
5.4 Emissions from construction activities including plant and equipment No -
5.5 Dust or odours from handling of materials including construction materials, sewage and waste Yes A crushing and screening plant has been established in mine area. ROM from mine face is transported by Dumpers & fed to feed hopper, to Primary crusher (Jaw crusher) , ROM will be reduced to size -100 mm. The same will be transported by downhill conveyor and subjected to screening . Over size (+ 35 mm) is separated and taken to Secondary Crusher (cone crusher). A crushing and screening plant has been established in mine area. ROM from mine face is transported by Dumpers & fed to feed h
5.6 Emissions from incineration of waste No -
5.7 Emissions from burning of waste in open air (e.g. slash materials, construction debris) No -
5.8 Emissions from any other sources No -
6 Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat:
S.No Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data
6.1 From operation of equipment e.g. engines, ventilation plant, crushers Yes Operation of Shovels, Dumpers and other machinery generates noise. Besides, drilling machines and blasting also generate noise. Since there are no residential villages within 3 km of lease area, the noise will not affect any population.
6.2 From industrial or similar processes No The ore is crushed and screened and a part of ore is beneficiated. These also generate noise. Since there are no residential villages within 3 km of lease area, the noise will not affect any population.
6.3 From construction or demolition No -
6.4 From blasting or piling Yes No impact of the noise, as there are no human settlements within the lease or outside up to 3 km from lease boundary.
6.5 From construction or operational traffic Yes Construction – none. Operation – plying of trucks carrying ore to the railway siding as well as being dispatched to the consumer directly, will generate noise and emissions.
6.6 From lighting or cooling systems No -
6.7 From any other sources No -
7 Risks of contamination of land or water from releases of pollutants into the ground or into sewers, surface waters, groundwater, coastal waters or the sea:
S.No Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data
7.1 From handling, storage, use or spillage of hazardous materials Yes Only hazardous material used in mine are explosives diesel fuel and lubricants. Necessary precautions prescribed under the relevant laws are strictly observed.
7.2 From discharge of sewage or other effluents to water or the land (expected mode and place of discharge) No Sewage generated is treated at the site itself through septic tanks. Effluent water from beneficiation plant is collected and reused.
7.3 By deposition of pollutants emitted to air into the land or into water No -
7.4 From any other sources No -
7.5 Is there a risk of long term build up of pollutants in the environment from these sources? No -
8 Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the Project, which could affect human health or the environment
S.No Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data
8.1 From explosions, spillages, fires etc from storage, handling, use or production of hazardous substances No Mining projects are governed by strict safety laws under Mines Act and Regulations there under. Regulatory inspections are periodically carried out by the Directorate General of Mines Safety.
8.2 From any other causes No -
8.3 Could the project be affected by natural disasters causing environmental damage (e.g. floods, earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst etc)? No -
9 Factors which should be considered (such as consequential development) which could lead to environmental effects or the potential for cumulative impacts with other existing or planned activities in the locality
S.No Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data
9.1 Lead to development of supporting utilities, ancillary development or development stimulated   by the project which could have impact on the environment e.g.:
  • Supporting infrastructure (roads, power supply,waste or waste water treatment, etc.)
  • housing development
  • extractive industries
  • supply industries
  • Other
 Yes Since the mine is located within the Reserved Forest area, there is no question of any development within the forest area, outside the lease. There is a main road and a railway line to the North of the mine area. Further North the tail waters of Tungbhadra Reservoir are also present. However, the Tungbhadra dam is further north to the extent of 10 to 12 km and is not affected.
9.2 Lead to after-use of the site, which could have an impact on the environment Yes Mine is being and will be systematically and scientifically closed as per mine closure plan, as working areas are exhausted of minerals. Since, it is a forest area and afforestation will be carried out in consultation with Forest Department. Hence, after reclamation the environment will be restored and improved.
9.3 Set a precedent for later developments No Not applicable
9.4 Have cumulative effects due to proximity to other existing or planned projects with similar effects No Not applicable
(III) Environmental Sensitivity
S.No Areas Name/Identity Aerial distance (within 15km.) Proposed project location boundary
1 Areas protected under international conventions, national or local legislation for  their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value
 No The mine is located about 3 to 4 km away from tail end of Tungbhadra reservoir. However, there is no chance of effluents going to the reservoir. As there is a railway and road in between.
2 Areas which are important or sensitive for ecological reasons - Wetlands, watercourses or other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests No The tail end of Tungbhadra Reservoir is 3 to 4 km for the mine boundary. The management has constructed large number of structures to arrest rainwater flowing down the hill slope which is than collect it in a nala constructed for the purpose.
3 Areas used by protected, important or sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration No No such important / sensitive species of flora or fauna in the region.
4 Inland, coastal, marine or underground waters No -
5 State, National boundaries No -
6 Routes or facilities used by the public for access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas No -
7 Defence installations No None within 15 km radius from project site.
8 Densely populated or built-up area No The Hosapete town is 7 Km from the mine.
9 Areas occupied by sensitive man-made land uses (hospitals, schools, places of worship, community facilities) Yes There are schools, PHC and places of worships in the various village located in 10 Km radius some of the temples are old, but none is declared monument.
10 Areas containing important, high quality or scarce resources.(ground water resources,surface resources,forestry,agriculture,fisheries,tourism,minerals) No None in the study area.
11 Areas already subjected to pollution or environmental damage.(those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded) No None
12 Areas susceptible to natural hazard which could cause the project to present environmental problems (earthquakes, subsidence, landslides, erosion, flooding or extreme or adverse climatic conditions) similar effects No None reported
(IV) Proposed Terms of Reference for EIA studies
1 Uploaded Proposed TOR File Annexure-TOR file
2 Uploaded scanned copy of covering letter Annexure-scanned copy of covering letter
3 Uploaded Pre-Feasibility report(PFR) Annexure-PFR
4 Uploaded additional attachments(only single pdf file) Annexure-Additional attachments
5Uploaded Approval of mining PlanN/A
Additional Attachments, if any
Attached File
VIOM_MoEF&CC_Affidavit
MSPL Letter to The Director_MoEF&CC
ADS Letter
            Essential Detail Sought:
Sno. EDS Letter Remarks Date of EDS
1.NAThe correction have been made as per the instruction received 03 Aug 2019
2.NAyour requested to kindly submit the following information/Documentation 1. Lease deed for 347.22 ha but application for 354.71 ha. Please submit the revised form 1 and PFR for 347.22 ha, so that the details will be same in all documents. 2. Copy of affidavit needs to be submitted by PP in compliance of the Ministry’s OM no. 3-50/2017-IA.III (Pt.), dated 30th May 2018. 10 Jun 2019
            Additional Detail Sought:
Sno. ADS Letter Remarks Date of ADS
1.NA

deferred

24 Apr 2020
2. ADS Reply LetterReply of 8th MoM of EAC (Non-coal) 23 Jan 2020
3.NA

The Committee deliberated on PP’s claims and deferred the proposal and referred the matter to Ministry for verification on PP’s claims for further consideration of proposal

19 Sep 2019
(V) Undertaking
I hereby give undertaking that the data and information given in the application and enclosures are true to be best of my knowledge and belief and I am aware that if any part of the data and information found to be false or misleading at any stage, the project will be rejected and clearance given, if any to the project will be revoked at our risk and cost.
V.(i)
Name of ApplicantDr. Meda
DesignationExecutive Director (Mines)
Name of Company (Applicant Name should not be given here)AARESS Iron and Steel Limited
AddressBaldota Bhavan, 117, Maharshi Karve Road, Mumbai - 400020
Print