APPENDIX I
(See Paragraph-6)
FORM 1
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(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 Karigatta Limestone Mine (ML No.- 1880)
Brief summary of projectAnnexure-Brief summary of project
Proposal Number IA/KA/MIN/77548/2018
Project Cost 360 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 1000000 TPA ha.
4.
New/Expansion/ModernizationNew
5. Existing Capacity/Area etc. 68.91 ha.
6. Category of project i.e. 'A' or 'B' A
7.
Does it attract the general condition? If yes, please specify Yes
d) Inter-State boundaries and international boundaries
8.
Does it attract the specific condition? If yes, please specify No
9.
Location of the projectThe lease area of Limestone Mine is situated near Village – Sedam & Madkal, Tehsil - Sedam and District - Gulbarga, 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.483, 146, 147, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 161
Town / VillageSedam ,Madkal
State of the projectKarnataka
Details of State of the project
S.no State Name District Name Tehsil Name
(1.)KarnatakaGulbargaSedam
10.
Nearest railway station along with distance in kms Kurgunta R.S, 6.0 km, N km
Nearest airport along with distance in kms Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad, 117.0 km, NE km
11. Nearest Town/City/District Headquarters along with distance in kms Sedam , 6.0 km, WN km
12. Village Panchayats, Zila Parishad, Muncipal Corporation, Local body (Complete postal address with telephone nos. to be given) Sedam, Gulbarga
13. Name of the Applicant S K
14. Registered Address Tandur Cement Factory CCI Tandur, Rangareddi
15.
Address for correspondance:
Name of the Company MS CEMENT CORPORATION OF INDIA LIMITED
Name of the Applicant S K
Designation (Owner/ Partner/ CEO) Addl GM
Pin code 110003
E-mail tandurmining012@gmail.com
Telephone No. 011-24365358
Fax No. 011-
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?No
(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?No
Area of Forest land Involved (hectares)N/A
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 According to land use classification as per revenue records, this lease of 68.91 ha. comprises Govt. and Pvt. waste land. It is an existing mine and hence impact on land use is not significant. The area has very little top soil. The topography of the lease area is slightly undulate. The highest elevation of the lease area is 493.29 MSL and lowest elevation is 438 MSL. There is no nallah within the lease area.
1.2 Clearance of existing land, vegetation and buildings? No As the proposed project exists mine there is no need of clearance of land & vegetation.
1.3 Creation of new land uses? Yes The proposed mine activities will result in change/creation of new land use as detailed in scheme of mining.
1.4 Pre-construction investigations e.g. bore houses, soil testing? No The activities are not envisaged, as the area is already explored.
1.5 Construction works? No There will not be any significant construction activity except for workers rest room and office.
1.6 Demolition works? No Not applicable
1.7 Temporary sites used for construction works or housing of construction workers? No Not applicable
1.8 Above ground buildings, structures or earthworks including linear structures, cut and fill or excavations and fill or excavations Yes There are no buildings, structures above ground within the leasehold area. However earthwork/ excavation will be carried out as per the approved Mining Scheme during the mining operations.
1.9 Underground works including mining or tunnelling? No There will be no underground mining activities.
1.10 Reclamation works? No No reclamation work is proposed during the five years period.
1.11 Dredging? No Not applicable
1.12 Offshore structures? No Not applicable
1.13 Production and manufacturing processes? Yes The mining will be carried out by open cast mechanized method. Workings will be carried out top downwards in 7.0 benches. Blasting will be done by drilling 115 mm dia holes and charging them with ANFO as column charge and using slurry explosive as booster. Blasted mineral/ muck will be lifted by excavators and loaded into trucks / dumpers which will be transported to crusher and dump yard. Material will also be transported outside by hired trucks from the mineral stockyards (Cement Plant).
1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or materials? Yes Facilities will be developed for the storage of :- 1. Store material in the stockyard; 2. Waste will be temporarily dumped in the lease area, which will be reclaimed, rehabilitated and backfilled in the excavated pits.
1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal of solid waste or liquid effluents? Yes Solid Waste:- About 2 lakhs tones of soil OB will be generated in a period of 20 years. The generated waste will be dumped in the waste dump yard, which will be backfilled into the pits at the conceptual stage. Liquid Effluent:- There will be around 52 workers deployed in the mine and rest rooms will be provided with toilet facility. The sewage generated to the tune of 2.0 KLD will be diverted into the septic tank followed by soak pit.
1.16 Facilities for long term housing of operational workers? No Only local villagers from nearby villages will be employed for the mining activity. Thus no housing facility is proposed. Only temporary rest shelters will be provided to the working peoples.
1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic during construction or operation? No Not applicable
1.18 New road, rail, air water borne or other transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc? No There will be no new road, rail, air, waterborne or other transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc. required for the project. The existing mine is well connected with all means of transportation.
1.19 Closure or diversion of existing transport routes or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements? No Not applicable
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 Not applicable
1.22 Stream crossings? No Not applicable
1.23 Abstraction or transfers of water from ground or surface waters? No Not applicable
1.24 Changes in water bodies or the land surface affecting drainage or run-off? No There will be no change in water bodies. The change in the land surface due to mining will not affect the surface drainage or run off.
1.25 Transport of personnel or materials for construction, operation or decommissioning? No Local people will be engaged in mining activities. There is no need of transportation for personnel. Only mineral will be transported to cement plant about 4-5 kms from the mine.
1.26 Long-term dismantling or decommissioning or restoration works? Yes After completion of mining operations, the area will be reclaimed and rehabilitated by plantation. This will have a positive impact over a period of time to restore the topography of the area.
1.27 Ongoing activity during decommissioning which could have an impact on the environment? No At the end of the life of mine pit will be reclaimed and rehabilitated by plantation with the native species to restore the eco system.
1.28 Influx of people to an area in either temporarily or permanently? No Manpower requirement is very less. No influx of the people anticipated.
1.29 Introduction of alien species? No
1.30 Loss of native species or genetic diversity? No Ecologically the area of the mine is very small and no species habitat existing for important species. There is no major requirement of cutting vegetation and no major loss to biomass.
1.31 Any other actions? No Nil
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) No The daily water demand is 10.0 KLD which will be met from tanker water supply. The rain water collected in the pits after spell of rain will also be used for plantation and dust suppression.
2.2 Water (expected source & competing users) unit: KLD No It is a mining project for excavation of mineral limestone and the availability of the same in the area is in abundance. The mined out mineral is being used in cement industry.
2.3 Minerals (MT) No It is a mining project for excavation of mineral limestone and the availability of the same in the area is in abundance. The mined out mineral is being used in cement industry.
2.4 Construction material – stone, aggregates, sand / soil (expected source – MT) No Not applicable
2.5 Forests and timber (source – MT) No Not applicable
2.6 Energy including electricity and fuels (source, competing users) Unit: fuel (MT),energy (MW) No Electricity connection will be taken from the nearby villages to meet the basic electricity demand of the project area. Apart of that, diesel will be used for mining machineries and transportation of vehicles.
2.7 Any other natural resources (use appropriate standard units) No Not applicable
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 No substances or materials will be used, which will hazardous to human health or environment. No major storage of fuel oils. Explosives to be used for blasting will be brought from authorized magazine. All safety precautions will be ensured along with controlled blasting.
3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease or affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne diseases) No Proper hygienic condition will be maintained in and around the mining lease area in order to avoid incidence of any vector –borne diseases.
3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. by changing living conditions? No The project is directly/ indirectly developing the area by providing employment opportunities. There may many other supporting facilities / infrastructure may create.
3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who could be affected by the project e.g. hospital patients, children, the elderly etc. No As human settlement is not coming under the mine lease area so no vulnerable groups of people will be directly affected by this project.
3.5 Any other causes No There will be no effect due to other causes.
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 The mine waste generated during the working of the mine will be stacked separately and will be used for reclamation after working of the pit.
4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or commercial wastes) No The local people will be employed in the project. Mine will work only for two shifts in a day. The generation of municipal waste will be insignificant.
4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous Waste Management Rules) No Not applicable
4.4 Other industrial process wastes No Not applicable
4.5 Surplus product No
4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge from effluent treatment Yes Periodically septic tank will be cleaned and sludge will be used as manure.
4.7 Construction or demolition wastes No Not applicable
4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment Yes Old equipments will be disposed off through auction, when they will outlive their lives.
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 There will be emission of SOX, NOX and CO due to fuel consumption in various equipments during mining activities. The emission from the same is very minimum & hence insignificant to cause any adverse effects. It will be managed by the following methods:- Proper maintenance of vehicles and machines. PUC certified vehicles will be allowed for transportation purposes.
5.2 Emissions from production processes Yes Dust is the main pollutant, which will be generated from vehicle movement and blasting of rocks. The dust particles will be small enough to be suspended or carried by wind. Deposited dust particles of different sizes that are greater than about 10 to 20 microns will settle out. Suspended Particulate Matter remains suspended in the air for short spell of time. Dust is suppressed by the following methods:- ? Water sprinkling on haul roads. ? Wet drilling. ? Water sprinkling in sorting yard.
5.3 Emissions from materials handling including storage or transport Yes Fugitive emissions generation is anticipated during material handling, transportation, loading and unloading etc. Regular water sprinkling on haul road at fix interval will help in suppress dust emissions.
5.4 Emissions from construction activities including plant and equipment No NA
5.5 Dust or odours from handling of materials including construction materials, sewage and waste Yes Fugitive dust emission during collection & transportation of OB and mineral. This will be minimized by adopting water sprinkling.
5.6 Emissions from incineration of waste No NA
5.7 Emissions from burning of waste in open air (e.g. slash materials, construction debris) No NA
5.8 Emissions from any other sources No NA
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 The Noise generation at the Mine site will be due to transportation vehicles and drilling & occasional blasting, but the noise levels shall be within permissible limits. The following measures is / will be adopted to control noise and vibration from machinery movement & their operations:- ? Regular vehicles & machinery maintenance ? Earmuffs and earplugs will be provided to the persons exposed to noise levels. ? Periodical medical checkup to ensure all worker are medically fit to work at mine
6.2 From industrial or similar processes No Not applicable
6.3 From construction or demolition No Not applicable
6.4 From blasting or piling Yes Noise & vibration generated from blasting will be instantaneous and confined within short distances. Also no deep hole drilling and blasting will be done.
6.5 From construction or operational traffic No Due to vehicular traffic and material transportation within the lease area, noise will be generated. However, the expected noise levels will be well maintained within the CPCB norms.
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 No No handling, storage, use or spillages of hazardous materials are envisaged. Dumpers and other machines will be maintained properly to ensure there is no oil leakage. Major maintenance of machines will be done outside the mine area.
7.2 From discharge of sewage or other effluents to water or the land (expected mode and place of discharge) No There is no risk of contamination of land and water due to discharge of untreated waste water. However, no untreated sewage will be discharged in the open land causing the contamination to ground water. The waste water generated will be treated in the septic tank followed by soak pit.
7.3 By deposition of pollutants emitted to air into the land or into water No Not envisaged
7.4 From any other sources No NA
7.5 Is there a risk of long term build up of pollutants in the environment from these sources? No Risk of long term buildup of pollutants in the environment from the proposed project operations is not anticipated. The fugitive emission will be limited to the mine area.
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 Explosive used for blasting should be handled with care so that, the risk of accidents is avoided. There will be no storage of explosives in the mines. The vehicles used for transportation will be in good conditions so that no oil leakage takes place during transportation. Employed persons will be provided with safety equipments e.g. helmet, safety shoes, earmuffs, dust mask, hand gloves etc.
8.2 From any other causes Yes The risks of accident are envisaged due to the operation of equipments, failure of mine pit etc. Pits slope will be kept at 45°. Face slope will be kept at 60° - 70°. No loose stone or debris will be allowed to remain near the edges of excavation and along the sides of haul road. However, good safety practices will be applied at the proposed project. All precautionary measures will be adopted and use of protective equipments will be mandatory. However, to deal the minor incidences and accidents,
8.3 Could the project be affected by natural disasters causing environmental damage (e.g. floods, earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst etc)? No The project is located in seismic zone-II and is low damage risk zone earthquake (as per secondary sources). There are no incidents of cloudburst and landslide reported so far.
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 The proposed project will directly/ indirectly develop the area by providing employment opportunities. With the proposed development in and around the area, there will be many supporting facilities/ infrastructure eventually leading to the development of the area.
9.2 Lead to after-use of the site, which could have an impact on the environment No After mining, excavated pit will be backfilled and reclaimed with greenbelt. Plantation and afforestation will add aesthetic beauty of the area.
9.3 Set a precedent for later developments Yes A better after use scenario, which is likely to increase aesthetic beauty of the area by converting the excavated region into water reservoir and green belt.
9.4 Have cumulative effects due to proximity to other existing or planned projects with similar effects Yes There are other mining projects located near the mine site. Therefore, cumulative effect due to transportation of minerals, excavation & waste dumping may be significant.
(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 There is no such area within 15 km from the site.
2 Areas which are important or sensitive for ecological reasons - Wetlands, watercourses or other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests Yes Kagna River 10 km, in N direction of the lease. Kamlavati River 3.0 km , in SN direction from the lease area Yadgir Forest 12.0 Km in SSE direction from the lease area
3 Areas used by protected, important or sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration No There is no such area within 15 km from the site.
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 Yes NH 10 Approx 3.64 Km towards ES. NH 15 Approx. 7.87 Km SWS. SH 15 Approx. 7.44 Km WN.
7 Defence installations No
8 Densely populated or built-up area Yes The lease area does not have any habitation. The nearest densely populated village is Kurgunta situated at 4.0km towards N.
9 Areas occupied by sensitive man-made land uses (hospitals, schools, places of worship, community facilities) Yes Govt. HPS Vidyanagar, Approx. 6.70 Km towards WN. Govt. High School CCI, kurukunta Approx. 2.41 Km towards N Sangameshwara Temple Approx. 5.15 Km towards N.
10 Areas containing important, high quality or scarce resources.(ground water resources,surface resources,forestry,agriculture,fisheries,tourism,minerals) No
11 Areas already subjected to pollution or environmental damage.(those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded) No
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 Yes Seismic Zone II Moderate Damage Risk Zone (MSK VI). There is no incidence of landslide erosion, flooding or extreme or adverse climatic conditions in the area.
(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
            Essential Detail Sought:
Sno. EDS Letter Remarks Date of EDS
1.NAThe correction have been made as per the instruction received 17 Sep 2018
2.NA1. Please submit the copy of lease deed initially granted & its subsequent renewal showing valid executed lease document or valid LoI as on date. 2. Past production details duly authenticated by DMG since 1993-94. 3. Copy of Consent to Establish and Consent to Operate issued by SPCB from time to time. 11 Sep 2018
            Additional Detail Sought:
Sno. ADS Letter Remarks Date of ADS
1. ADS Reply LetterRespected Sir, In response to the same,Kindly refer attached file of authenticated English translated copy for your information and consideration. We request your good selves to kindly issue us TOR letter please. 03 Aug 2019
2.NAIf you are submitting any documents other than English, then you need to submit a separate authenticated translated copy in English for the same. Therefore, you are requested to submit the required documents for further processing. 02 Aug 2019
3. ADS Reply LetterRespected Sir, In response to the same, we are herewith submitting necessary documents for your kind consideration. We request your good selves to kindly consider our request and issue us TOR at the earliest. 18 Jul 2019
4.NAAs per the ADS response, all documents (annexure I and II) are not uploaded on the PARIVESH Portal. Furthermore, if you are submitting any documents other than English, then you need to submit a separate authenticated translated copy in English for the same. Therefore, you are requested to submit the required documents for further processing. 17 Jul 2019
5. ADS Reply LetterRespected Sir, We ore herewith Mining) meeting the sqme, we considerotion. We request your eorliest. Thanking You With Regadrs CCI Limited 08 May 2019
6. ADS Raise LetterSubject to submission 07 May 2019
7. ADS Reply LetterWe request you; kindly consider our request and grant us TOR for EIA study 22 Feb 2019
8.NADeferred 05 Dec 2018
9. ADS Reply LetterWe request you, kindly reconsideration of our project in the earliest next meetings of the EAC for prescribing TOR. In future the same will not be repeated. 13 Nov 2018
10.NADeferred 30 Oct 2018
(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 ApplicantS K
DesignationAddl GM
Name of Company (Applicant Name should not be given here)MS CEMENT CORPORATION OF INDIA LIMITED
AddressTandur Cement Factory CCI Tandur, Rangareddi
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