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 Chanaakya Cements Limestone Mine Of Penna Cement Industries Ltd
Brief summary of projectAnnexure-Brief summary of project
Proposal Number IA/TG/MIN/89548/2018
Project Cost 100 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 INCREASE OF LIMESTONE PRODUCTION FROM 1.5 TO 1.80 MTPA WITH TOTAL EXCAVATION INCREASE FROM 1.552 TO 1.864 MTPA & For Obtaining Environmental clearance as per S. O. 1530(E) dated 6th April 2018. (Proposal Submitted before vide IA/TG/MIN/80284/2018 - Proposal Resubmitting now incorporating EDS replies) ha.
4.
New/Expansion/ModernizationExpansion
Proposal NumberIA/TG/MIN/89544/2001
MoEFCC file number(Previous EC)F.No. J-11015/32/2001/IA II(M)
Uploaded EC letterAnnexure-Uploaded EC letter
5. Existing Capacity/Area etc. 354.236 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 projectGaneshpahad/Sunyapahad (Villages), Damaracherla/Palakveedu (Mandals), Nalgonda District, Telangana State.
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.Enclosed as Additional Document
Town / VillageGaneshpahad/Sunyapahad (Villages), Damaracherla/Palakveedu (Mandals), Nalgonda District, Telangana State.
State of the projectTelangana
Details of State of the project
S.no State Name District Name Tehsil Name
(1.)TelanganaNalgondaDamaracherla
10.
Nearest railway station along with distance in kms Vishnupuram RS, 3.3 km
Nearest airport along with distance in kms Hyderabad, 144 km
11. Nearest Town/City/District Headquarters along with distance in kms Miryalaguda , 20.5 km
12. Village Panchayats, Zila Parishad, Muncipal Corporation, Local body (Complete postal address with telephone nos. to be given) Village - Ganeshpahad and Sunyapahad Mandal - Damaracherla/ Palakveedu Dist. - Nalgonda State - Telangana
13. Name of the Applicant Krishna
14. Registered Address Lakshmi Nivas -705, Sriniketan Colony, Road No. – 3, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad
15.
Address for correspondance:
Name of the Company PENNA CEMENT INDUSTRIES LTD
Name of the Applicant Krishna
Designation (Owner/ Partner/ CEO) DyGMProjects
Pin code 500034
E-mail krishnakumar.s@pennacement.com
Telephone No. 040-44565100
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 . 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? Yes
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 Total mining lease area is 354.236 Ha (304.631 Ha in Ganeshpahad village and 50.605 Ha in Sunyapahad village) is non-forest land. Entire area is owned by PCIL. ML area is with outcrops of Limestone. At the end of mining operations, 257.870 Ha will be mined-out area of which 242.022 Ha will be developed into water reservoir and 15.848 Ha will be backfilled and Afforestation will be done.
1.2 Clearance of existing land, vegetation and buildings? No Not applicable
1.3 Creation of new land uses? Yes At the end of mining operations, 257.870 Ha will be mined-out area of which 242.022 Ha will be developed into water reservoir and 15.848 Ha will be backfilled and Afforestation will be done.
1.4 Pre-construction investigations e.g. bore houses, soil testing? No Exploration was already carried out.
1.5 Construction works? No Magazine for explosives storage, Rest shelters, Water tankers, Office etc have been created at site.
1.6 Demolition works? No No demolition works.
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 No Not applicable
1.9 Underground works including mining or tunnelling? No No underground works are involved.
1.10 Reclamation works? Yes After winning the limestone, reclamation & afforestation will be done as given below : At the end of mining operations, 257.870 Ha will be mined-out area of which 242.022 Ha will be developed into water reservoir and 15.848 Ha will be backfilled and Afforestation will be done.
1.11 Dredging? No No dredging is involved
1.12 Offshore structures? No No offshore structures needed
1.13 Production and manufacturing processes? Yes Mining operations are being carried out by fully mechanized open-cast mining method. Hydraulic excavators are deployed to load blasted limestone into Tippers. In the mining lease area limestone is exposed without any overburden.
1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or materials? No The mined limestone is transported to the plant through road to a stockpile with the help of Tippers.
1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal of solid waste or liquid effluents? Yes A total quantity of 1.33 Million Tonnes (@2% of LS) of interstitial clay is generated for life of the mine from the mining activity which will be backfilled in the mined out pits. Top soil Generation from unbroken area is 0.54 Million tonnes will be used for Afforestation.
1.16 Facilities for long term housing of operational workers? No Colony is already existing in Cement Plant which is common
1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic during construction or operation? No No additional roads are required
1.18 New road, rail, air water borne or other transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc? No None
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 None
1.22 Stream crossings? No No streams are existing within the project site.
1.23 Abstraction or transfers of water from ground or surface waters? No The present water requirement is 70 m3/day and additional Water requirement for the proposed expansion is 15 m3/day sourced from the sumps created to store the rain water and water supply system of the cement plant. Most of the site services required in the mine is common with the cement plant.
1.24 Changes in water bodies or the land surface affecting drainage or run-off? No No changes
1.25 Transport of personnel or materials for construction, operation or decommissioning? No Not Applicable
1.26 Long-term dismantling or decommissioning or restoration works? Yes After exhaustion of minerals, end of mining operations, 257.870 Ha will be mined-out area of which 242.022 Ha will be developed into water reservoir and 15.848 Ha will be backfilled and Afforestation will be done.
1.27 Ongoing activity during decommissioning which could have an impact on the environment? Yes During decommissioning there will be positive impact on environmental attributes due to reclamation and rehabilitation measures.
1.28 Influx of people to an area in either temporarily or permanently? No Due to the industrial activity, influx of people and densification will be there.
1.29 Introduction of alien species? No Native species are planted
1.30 Loss of native species or genetic diversity? No Not applicable
1.31 Any other actions? No Not applicable
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 Total mining lease area is 354.236 Ha. 255.597 Ha is Govt. Waste Land and is 98.639 Ha. Agriculture non-irrigated land private patta land owned by PCIL
2.2 Water (expected source & competing users) unit: KLD Yes The present water requirement is 70 m3/day and additional Water requirement for the proposed expansion is 15 m3/day sourced from the sumps created to store the rain water and water supply system of the cement plant. Most of the site services required in the mine is common with the cement plant.
2.3 Minerals (MT) Yes Limestone mine : 1.80 MTPA
2.4 Construction material – stone, aggregates, sand / soil (expected source – MT) No No construction is involved
2.5 Forests and timber (source – MT) No No timber will be used
2.6 Energy including electricity and fuels (source, competing users) Unit: fuel (MT),energy (MW) Yes The power required for illumination is supplied from PCIL power plant.
2.7 Any other natural resources (use appropriate standard units) No None
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 Deephole blasting is carried out with explosives, The waste oil/Used Lead Acid Batteries are considered as Hazardous waste. The same are stored in the designated storage area in plant and is disposed as per rules.
3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease or affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne diseases) No No changes in occurrence of disease or affect disease vectors.
3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. by changing living conditions? Yes The mining operations will bring improvement in the socio-economic levels in the study area.
3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who could be affected by the project e.g. hospital patients, children, the elderly etc. No None
3.5 Any other causes No None
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 A total quantity of 1.33 Million tonnes (@2% of LS) of interstitial clay is generated for life of the mine from the mining activity which will be backfilled in the mined out pits.
4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or commercial wastes) No None
4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous Waste Management Rules) No None
4.4 Other industrial process wastes No None
4.5 Surplus product No None
4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge from effluent treatment No Not Applicable
4.7 Construction or demolition wastes No Not Applicable
4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment No No redundant machinery or equipment is involved.
4.9 Contaminated soils or other materials No Contamination of soils or other materials is not envisaged.
4.10 Agricultural wastes No No agricultural wastes will be generated.
4.11 Other solid wastes No None
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 Gaseous emissions will be generated from Heavy Earth Moving Machinery (HEMM) and trucks.
5.2 Emissions from production processes Yes Fugitive dust emissions are generated during mining operation.
5.3 Emissions from materials handling including storage or transport Yes Fugitive dust emissions are generated during handling of Limestone.
5.4 Emissions from construction activities including plant and equipment No Dust emissions for short duration during construction of site services
5.5 Dust or odours from handling of materials including construction materials, sewage and waste No Dust generation is there during mining operation.
5.6 Emissions from incineration of waste No No incineration activities are involved.
5.7 Emissions from burning of waste in open air (e.g. slash materials, construction debris) No No open air burning is proposed except for blasting
5.8 Emissions from any other sources No None
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 generation is as follows – Near Drilling Operation – 80 - 90 dB(A) Near Excavator – 75 - 80 dB(A); Near Loader – 80 - 85 dB(A)
6.2 From industrial or similar processes No None
6.3 From construction or demolition No None
6.4 From blasting or piling Yes Generation of noise and vibration during blasting. Controlled blasting techniques are adopted
6.5 From construction or operational traffic Yes Tippers - 75 - 80 dB(A)
6.6 From lighting or cooling systems No No lighting or cooling systems are proposed
6.7 From any other sources No None
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 The wastewater from workshop is passed through oil and grease trap before using for greenbelt development.
7.2 From discharge of sewage or other effluents to water or the land (expected mode and place of discharge) No Domestic wastewater generation is 4 m3/day.
7.3 By deposition of pollutants emitted to air into the land or into water No The workshop waste water is passed through oil and grease trap before discharged for greenbelt development.
7.4 From any other sources No Dust emitted is suppressed by water sprinkling.
7.5 Is there a risk of long term build up of pollutants in the environment from these sources? No None
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 Handling of explosives results in risk of accidents. However, the same is handled by taking proper care.
8.2 From any other causes No None
8.3 Could the project be affected by natural disasters causing environmental damage (e.g. floods, earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst etc)? No The project is not likely be affected by natural disasters causing environmental damage with respect to floods as there is no record of flooding in the past in the area.
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 project has resulted in following benefits to the people of the surrounding villages: ? Improved standard of living; ? Increased revenue to the state by way of royalty, taxes and duties; ? Improved green cover;
9.2 Lead to after-use of the site, which could have an impact on the environment Yes Part of Mined out area will be converted to water reservoir
9.3 Set a precedent for later developments Yes Development of good landscape, water reservoir, greenbelt development.
9.4 Have cumulative effects due to proximity to other existing or planned projects with similar effects No None
(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 None
2 Areas which are important or sensitive for ecological reasons - Wetlands, watercourses or other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests Yes Water Bodies Musi River - 0.1 km – W RiverKrishna River - 1.2 km – S Vemuleri -9.8 km - ENE Bay of Bengal Sea -129.0 km – SE Forests Saidulnam RF - Adjacent - E Pasupulabodu RF - Adjacent - E Wazirabad RF - 0.2 km – W Ravipahad RF -0.7 km - NE
3 Areas used by protected, important or sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration No None
4 Inland, coastal, marine or underground waters No None
5 State, National boundaries No Interstate boundary of Andhra Pradesh – Telangana-1.5 km - S
6 Routes or facilities used by the public for access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas Yes National Highway (NH-9) Connecting Hyderabad – Vijayawada -37.5 km –NE State Highway (SH-2) Connecting Miryalaguda – Dachepalli - 1.9 km –W
7 Defence installations No None
8 Densely populated or built-up area Yes Ganesh Pahad-0.6 km - S Ravipahad -3.9 km –ESE
9 Areas occupied by sensitive man-made land uses (hospitals, schools, places of worship, community facilities) Yes Miryalaguda-20.5 km - NW
10 Areas containing important, high quality or scarce resources.(ground water resources,surface resources,forestry,agriculture,fisheries,tourism,minerals) Yes Musi River - 0.1 km – W RiverKrishna River - 1.2 km – S Vemuleri -9.8 km - ENE Bay of Bengal Sea -129.0 km – SE
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 Nil. The proposed project area is inland and falls under Zone II (Least Active), according to the Indian Seismic Zone Map (2014).
(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 PlanAnnexure-Uploaded Approval of mining plan
Additional Attachments, if any
Attached File
Authenticated Production details
ADS Letter
ADS Letter
ADS Letter
ADS Letter
      Essential Detail Sought : NIL
            Additional Detail Sought:
Sno. ADS Letter Remarks Date of ADS
1. ADS Reply LetterNA 26 Nov 2019
2. ADS Raise LetterIt is requested to submit a letter from State Forest Department regarding involvement of the forest land. Kindly submit for further necessary action on the proposal. 25 Nov 2019
3. ADS Reply LetterLetter obtained from Forest Department that no Forest land is existing within our Ml area is enclosed. we request you to kindly grant us TOR 12 Aug 2019
4. ADS Raise Letterdeferred 25 Feb 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 ApplicantKrishna
DesignationDyGMProjects
Name of Company (Applicant Name should not be given here)PENNA CEMENT INDUSTRIES LTD
AddressLakshmi Nivas -705, Sriniketan Colony, Road No. – 3, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad
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