Report Part 1

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

	Whether proposal involved violation of EIA notification	N/A
	Weather Consent to Establishment Obtained	N/A
	Upload copy of CTE	N/A

Name of the Project/s	M/s. Sharada Stonex
Brief summary of project	Annexure-Brief summary of project
Proposal Number	IA/TG/MIN/105637/2019
Project Cost	0.3 lacs

S. No. in the schedule	1(a) Mining of minerals
Project Sector	Non-Coal Mining

Proposed capacity/area/length/tonnage to be handled/command area/lease area/number or wells to be drilled

56340 ha.

New/Expansion/Modernization

New

Existing Capacity/Area etc.

2.58 ha.

Category of project i.e. 'A' or 'B'

Does it attract the general condition? If yes, please specify

Does it attract the specific condition? If yes, please specify

Location of the project	Survey No. 1164 & 1165, Cheruvumadharam Village, Nelakondapally Mandal, Khammam District, Telangana State
Shape of the project land	Block (Polygon)
Uploaded GPS file	Annexure-GPS file
Uploaded copy of survey of India Toposheet	Annexure-Survey of india toposheet
Plot/Survey/Khasra No.	Survey No. 1164 & 1165, Cheruvumadharam Village, Nelakondapally Mandal, Khammam District, Telangana State
Town / Village	Survey No. 1164 & 1165, Cheruvumadharam Village, Nelakondapally Mandal, Khammam District, Telangana State
State of the project	Telangana

Details of State of the project
S.no	State Name	District Name	Tehsil Name
(1.)	Telangana	Khammam	Nelakondapalle

10.

Nearest railway station along with distance in kms	Nagulavancha, 18.5 km
Nearest airport along with distance in kms	Gannavaram, 97 km

11.

Nearest Town/City/District Headquarters along with distance in kms

Khammam , 20.5 km

12.

Village Panchayats, Zila Parishad, Muncipal Corporation, Local body (Complete postal address with telephone nos. to be given)

Survey No. 1164 & 1165, Cheruvumadharam Village, Nelakondapally Mandal, Khammam District, Telangana State

13.

Name of the Applicant

Murali

14.

Registered Address

Survey No.1164 & 1165, Cheruvumadhavaram Village, Nelakondapally Mandal, Khammam District, Telangana State

15.

Address for correspondance:
Name of the Company	SHARADA STONEX
Name of the Applicant	Murali
Designation (Owner/ Partner/ CEO)	Proprietor
Pin code	507169
E-mail	sharadastonex19@gmail.com
Telephone No.	040-23748666
Fax No.	040-
Copy of documents in support of the competence/authority of the person making this application to make application on behalf of the User Agency .	NIL

16.

Details of Alternative Sites examined, if any. Location of these sites should be shown on a toposheet

17.

Whether part of Interlinked projects?

18.

Whether separate application of Interlinked project has been submitted?

N/A

19.

If Yes, MoEF file number	N/A
Date of submission	N/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?	Yes
Uploaded Order/Policy	Annexure-Uploaded order/policy

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 Court	N/A
(b) Name of the Sub court	N/A
(c) Case No.	N/A
(d) Orders/directions of the court, if any and relevance with the proposed project	N/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)

The applied quarry lease area is 2.58 ha. The quarry lease applied area is located on a low E-W trending surface area gently sloping on both sides and raising 4m AGL. Present mining method is opencast semi mechanized method

1.2

Clearance of existing land, vegetation and buildings?

The quarry lease applied area is located on a low E-W trending surface area gently sloping on both sides and raising 4m AGL

1.3

Creation of new land uses?

1.4

Pre-construction investigations e.g. bore houses, soil testing?

Yes

Survey completed, based on the soil quality temporary office cum rest shelter, first aid room and toilets will be constructed.

1.5

Construction works?

Yes

Construction activity involves infrastructure only. Office cum rest shelter, first aid room and toilets will be constructed.

1.6

Demolition works?

1.7

Temporary sites used for construction works or housing of construction workers?

Local villagers shall be employed.

1.8

Above ground buildings, structures or earthworks including linear structures, cut and fill or excavations and fill or excavations

Yes

Above ground building for the mine office only. No major excavation activity involved.

1.9

Underground works including mining or tunnelling?

The present method of mining is semi mechanized opencast method for black granite.

1.10

Reclamation works?

No reclamation process are not possible for the proposed plan period

1.11

Dredging?

1.12

Offshore structures?

1.13

Production and manufacturing processes?

Yes

Mining by using Semi mechanized opencast method.

1.14

Facilities for storage of goods or materials?

Yes

Dressed blocks will be transported to stock yard by tippers.

1.15

Facilities for treatment or disposal of solid waste or liquid effluents?

Yes

The waste generated will be dumped in the west of the quarry lease applied area covering an area of 4220 m2. Liquid waste i.e. effluent from the domestic source shall be sent to septic tank followed by soak pit. The waste mineral blocks will be utilized as secondary material as road metal, building stone, pebble stones, floor tiles. The maximum waste will be utilization of available natural mineral and adopt value to increase the market for the granite products in various kinds and shapes.

1.16

Facilities for long term housing of operational workers?

Local Villagers will be employed.

1.17

New road, rail or sea traffic during construction or operation?

No major construction involves, local villagers will be employed for construction and operational purpose. The number of trips required for transportation of mineral is ten per day.

1.18

New road, rail, air water borne or other transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc?

1.19

Closure or diversion of existing transport routes or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements?

Very limited trucks are required. The number of trips required for transportation of mineral is ten per day

1.20

New or diverted transmission lines or pipelines?

There is no transmission line or pipeline passing through the lease area.

1.21

Impoundment, damming, culverting, realignment or other changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers?

The quarrying operation will be semi mechanized opencast method. No change in hydrology due to proposed activity.

1.22

Stream crossings?

There is no stream crossing the lease area.

1.23

Abstraction or transfers of water from ground or surface waters?

Water shall be drawn from local village RWS for the purpose of domestic and water sprinkling purpose. Rainwater will be collected and reused for dust suppression purpose.

1.24

Changes in water bodies or the land surface affecting drainage or run-off?

There is no discharge from the quarrying operations.

1.25

Transport of personnel or materials for construction, operation or decommissioning?

Local villagers shall be employed. Granite is sent away from the site, the numbers of trips will be ten per day.

1.26

Long-term dismantling or decommissioning or restoration works?

Temporary structures will be constructed.

1.27

Ongoing activity during decommissioning which could have an impact on the environment?

There is no structure in the lease area, mine office cum rest shelter will be constructed with temporary structures to demolish after completion of workings.

1.28

Influx of people to an area in either temporarily or permanently?

1.29

Introduction of alien species?

It is a barren mound

1.30

Loss of native species or genetic diversity?

1.31

Any other actions?

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

2.2

Water (expected source & competing users) unit: KLD

Yes

6.3 KLD, through tankers from nearby village RWS

2.3

Minerals (MT)

Yes

The present proposal is for black granite mining and it is a mineral.

2.4

Construction material – stone, aggregates, sand / soil (expected source – MT)

Quarry office and temporary rest shelters will be constructed, no major construction involves.

2.5

Forests and timber (source – MT)

2.6

Energy including electricity and fuels (source, competing users) Unit: fuel (MT),energy (MW)

Yes

Semi mechanized opencast mining; power shall be drawn from nearby villages.

2.7

Any other natural resources (use appropriate standard units)

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

There are no hazardous substances or materials to human health or the environment. However drilling will be carried out for mining.

3.2

Changes in occurrence of disease or affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne diseases)

3.3

Affect the welfare of people e.g. by changing living conditions?

Yes

The proposed project shall enhance the prospects of employment. Recruitment for the unskilled and semiskilled workers for the proposed project will be from the nearby villages

3.4

Vulnerable groups of people who could be affected by the project e.g. hospital patients, children, the elderly etc.

The nearest village is Cheruvumadharam located at a distance of 1.6 km from the QL area in NE direction. The project shall not have any significant impact on vulnerable groups of people.

3.5

Any 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

4.2

Municipal waste (domestic and or commercial wastes)

Domestic waste like paper will be disposed off.

4.3

Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous Waste Management Rules)

Waste oil from equipment shall be sent to authorized recyclers.

4.4

Other industrial process wastes

4.5

Surplus product

4.6

Sewage sludge or other sludge from effluent treatment

4.7

Construction or demolition wastes

4.8

Redundant machinery or equipment

4.9

Contaminated soils or other materials

4.10

Agricultural wastes

4.11

Other solid wastes

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

5.2

Emissions from production processes

Yes

Dust emissions are anticipated from mining and transport activity. Water sprinkling and green belt development is proposed to reduce the dust.

5.3

Emissions from materials handling including storage or transport

Yes

Dust may rise during mining, and transport.

5.4

Emissions from construction activities including plant and equipment

Yes

Dust may rise during transport of material and mining activity. The dust emissions shall be mitigated by water spraying.

5.5

Dust or odours from handling of materials including construction materials, sewage and waste

5.6

Emissions from incineration of waste

5.7

Emissions from burning of waste in open air (e.g. slash materials, construction debris)

5.8

Emissions from any other sources

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

Noise is anticipated during mining activity from drilling equipment, transport vehicles. Wet drilling and water sprinkling system is provided to reduce the dust emissions. Personal protective equipments are provided to the workers to reduce the noise levels.

6.2

From industrial or similar processes

6.3

From construction or demolition

Yes

Safety equipments shall be provided to the workers.

6.4

From blasting or piling

Yes

Dust and noise may rise during drilling and transportation. Water sprinkling system is provided to control the dust emissions. PPE’s are provided to the workers.

6.5

From construction or operational traffic

Yes

The increased traffic shall not have any significant impact.

6.6

From lighting or cooling systems

6.7

From any other sources

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

The material excavated is black Granite and is mineral.

7.2

From discharge of sewage or other effluents to water or the land (expected mode and place of discharge)

Septic Tank followed by soak pit shall be provided for temporary toilets.

7.3

By deposition of pollutants emitted to air into the land or into water

7.4

From any other sources

7.5

Is there a risk of long term build up of pollutants in the environment from these sources?

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

8.2

From any other causes

8.3

Could the project be affected by natural disasters causing environmental damage (e.g. floods, earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst etc)?

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 shall enhance the prospects of employment. Recruitment for the unskilled and semiskilled workers for the proposed project will be from the nearby villages.

9.2

Lead to after-use of the site, which could have an impact on the environment

9.3

Set a precedent for later developments

9.4

Have cumulative effects due to proximity to other existing or planned projects with similar effects

The baseline environmental status of the surrounding areas is within the prescribed limits as observed from the secondary data.

(III)

Environmental Sensitivity

S.No

Areas

Name/Identity

Aerial distance (within 15km.) Proposed project location boundary

Areas protected under international conventions, national or local legislation for their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value

Areas which are important or sensitive for ecological reasons - Wetlands, watercourses or other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests

Yes

Gandrai Reserve Forest at a distance of 7.8 Km in SE direction. Kothagudem Canal is flowing at a distance of 6.25 Km in SW direction. A Small Canal is flowing at a distance of 2.5 km in SE direction. Palleru River is flowing at a distance of 1.5 Km in West direction. Nagarjuna Sagar Left Bank flowing at a distance of 6.0 Km in NW direction. Mangapuram Major Canal is flowing at a distance of 4.25 km in East direction.

Areas used by protected, important or sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration

Inland, coastal, marine or underground waters

State, National boundaries

Telangana and Andhra Pradesh interstate boundary is at a distance of 6.9km in SE direction

Routes or facilities used by the public for access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas

Defence installations

Densely populated or built-up area

The project impact area has no urban or semi-urban area. The PIA consists of rural area with low agricultural activity.

Areas occupied by sensitive man-made land uses (hospitals, schools, places of worship, community facilities)

The PIA consists of community facilities in various villages, however no major impact is anticipated, as the mine is away from the residential area.

Areas containing important, high quality or scarce resources.(ground water resources,surface resources,forestry,agriculture,fisheries,tourism,minerals)

Areas already subjected to pollution or environmental damage.(those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded)

The area is undeveloped and consists of very few industries.

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

(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
5	Uploaded Approval of mining Plan	N/A

Essential Detail Sought : NIL

Additional Detail Sought : NIL

(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 Applicant	Murali
Designation	Proprietor
Name of Company (Applicant Name should not be given here)	SHARADA STONEX
Address	Survey No.1164 & 1165, Cheruvumadhavaram Village, Nelakondapally Mandal, Khammam District, Telangana State