Report Part 1

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

	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	Phondaghat Silica Sand Mine Mining of Silica Sand near Phondaghat Village, Kankavali, Sindhudurg
Brief summary of project	Annexure-Brief summary of project
Proposal Number	IA/MH/MIN/32099/2015
Project Cost	100164196 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

Lease area :105.0700ha, Capacity - 1, 20,000 tons/annum No. of bore holes : 12nos (Already drilled) ha.

New/Expansion/Modernization

New

Existing Capacity/Area etc.

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	Phondaghat Village, Kankavali, Sindhudurg in survey Nos. 174/1 to 3P, 178/2P, 179/1P,2,3,6,4P,5P,7P, 184/P, 185/1P,2P,3,4 188/1,2 210/1to5, 6P, 7to10,11P,12 231/1to 4,6 to8,10P 266/1to7 267/1,2P
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.	174/1 to 3P, 178/2P, 179/1P,2,3,6,4P,5P,7P, 184/P, 185/1P,2P,3,4 188/1,2 210/1to5, 6P, 7to10,11P,12 231/1to 4,6 to8,10P 266/1to7 267/1,2P
Town / Village	Phondaghat
State of the project	Maharashtra

Details of State of the project
S.no	State Name	District Name	Tehsil Name
(1.)	Maharashtra	Sindhudurg	Kankavli

10.

Nearest railway station along with distance in kms	Nandgaon Road railway station, 8.0 km
Nearest airport along with distance in kms	kolhapur airpot, 62.54 km

11.

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

Phondaghat Sindhudurg , 3.0 km

12.

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

13.

Name of the Applicant

santosh

14.

Registered Address

vivek navare,yash residency, rajarampuri 4th lane, kolhapur

15.

Address for correspondance:
Name of the Company	v
Name of the Applicant	santosh
Designation (Owner/ Partner/ CEO)	proprioter
Pin code	416416
E-mail	shreehydropowers@gmail.com
Telephone No.	0231-2535342
Fax No.	0231-
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?

23.

Whether any Forest Land Involved?
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)

Yes

Particulars As on today After five years End of life mine Area excavated 4.8913 Ha. 5.6913Ha. 11.2350 Ha Storage for Top soil - - - Soil dump 1.0128Ha. 1.0128Ha. 3.4128Ha. Ore stock 0.8739Ha. 0.8739Ha. 0.8739Ha. Char stock 0.6090Ha 0.6090Ha 0.6090Ha Fine stock 0.2134Ha 0.2134Ha 0.2134Ha Clay 0.1210Ha 0.1210Ha 0.1210Ha Plant area, office building workshop 3.0000 Ha 3.0000 Ha 3.0000 Ha Road 0.6742Ha. 0.6742Ha. 0.6742 Ha. Railways - - - Boulder 0.0240Ha 0.0240Ha 0.0240Ha Gre

1.2

Clearance of existing land, vegetation and buildings?

No uprooting of trees or demolition of building is required.

1.3

Creation of new land uses?

There is no creation of new land uses. (Rehabilitation of the mined out area may have different use like creation of water body, horticultural or floricultural areas etc. which are not there today).

1.4

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

Not Applicable. (This is ongoing mining project. Bore holes for the exploration process are ongoing process).

1.5

Construction works?

Yes

There is permanent structure built within the lease. It serves the purpose of office, guest house, stores, rest shelter etc. There is processing Plant also at the site.

1.6

Demolition works?

Not required as it does not exist in core zone.

1.7

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

No housing or construction works presently involved and the laborers deployed by nearby villages.

1.8

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

There is one building in the lease area which serves the purpose of office, rest shelter, stores etc. There is no earth work involved (other than mining). Similarly there is no cut and fill work involved (other than mining).

1.9

Underground works including mining or tunnelling?

No underground work is involved as ore body is very shallow and almost outcropping at some places.

1.10

Reclamation works?

Yes

Total Reclamation will not be possible during the lease period. This is because the pits are under expansion and no pits were totally mined out upto the mineralized depth during the lease period. However simultaneous reclamation activities will be carried out as part of the conceptual planning. It will be part of the total rehabilitation activities to be carried out at the site.

1.11

Dredging?

It is not involved.

1.12

Offshore structures?

Not involved.

1.13

Production and manufacturing processes?

There is no manufacturing process in traditional sense. Production of ore/ silica sand is obtained by excavating the Stratum and having basic processing plant for it.

1.14

Facilities for storage of goods or materials?

Transportation of processed sand will be on daily basis (mainly by the buyers). Only in absence of transportation vehicle the processed sand will be stacked at the site (This is only a temporary feature).

1.15

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

Build up of Dumps.

1.16

Facilities for long term housing of operational workers?

No housing for operational workers either for short or long term is required. The operational worker will be from nearby villages for which no housing, at the site is required.

1.17

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

Pits is already developed. Office and the plant are already constructed at the site.

1.18

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

There are internal roads for transportation of ore and other such material. Processed sand will be transported by the public road. It is the buyers’ or traders’ responsibility to carry out this activity

1.19

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

No closure or diversion of existing transport routs or infrastructure is required.

1.20

New or diverted transmission lines or pipelines?

There will not be any diversion of transmission line or pipelines.

1.21

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

Not required

1.22

Stream crossings?

A stream is noticed in this valley trending East –West. Minor streams (seasonal one) having the same trend are noticed in the Northern portion as well as in the Southern portion of the Lease area.

1.23

Abstraction or transfers of water from ground or surface waters?

No abstraction or transfer of water from ground or surface waters is required to carry out mining operations

1.24

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

There is no water body in the lease area. The natural drainage in the lease area will get affected. But it is purely local one and will not affect at all the overall network of streams in the area. Water bodies (static or dynamic) in the buffer zone will not get affected at all.

1.25

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

Workers will come to the site of their own. There is no need to supply them the transport. No construction work may be required for the mining purpose. Material required for repair and maintenance of the plant will have to be transported at the site by tempo or truck.

1.26

Long-term dismantling or decommissioning or restoration works?

No dismantling or restoration will be involved.

1.27

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

There is no decommissioning activity involved at the moment.

1.28

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

There will be no influx of people to an area either temporarily or permanently as no satellite project will come up.

1.29

Introduction of alien species?

None.

1.30

Loss of native species or genetic diversity?

There will not be any loss of native species or genetic diversity will occur. (Normally the vegetation (including herbs and shrubs) is poor in sand bearing soil).

1.31

Any other actions?

None.

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)

Lease area is not specifically used for any purpose. It is rocky area and not used for agriculture. Vegetation in the area is very poor. There is hardly any bush or shrubs.

2.2

Water (expected source & competing users) unit: KLD

Total water requirement for the project is 5000 L/D sourced from nearby bore well or through water tankers. Breakup of the same is given here: Sr. no purpose Requirement (LD) 1 Drinking and other 50lt/Day 2 Dust Suppression 4500lt 3 Plantation 450 lit Total 5000 lit

2.3

Minerals (MT)

No mineral is required. Ore/ Mineral will be extracted from the stratum

2.4

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

All the structures (for plant, office etc) are already constructed. There will not be any new structure.

2.5

Forests and timber (source – MT)

Not required.

2.6

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

Yes

Diesel is required by tippers. About 50 to 100 lit. may be required. (Electricity is required for crushing and screening plant. Total power is 48 H.P.)

2.7

Any other natural resources (use appropriate standard units)

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

Not required.

3.2

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

All the environmental parameters will be within control. We do not expect occurrence of disease.

3.3

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

Direct employment will improve the living condition of nearby villagers. Welfare facilities will be made available to workers (and to certain extent for local villagers).

3.4

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

None of the vulnerable groups of people will be affected due to mining operation.

3.5

Any other causes

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

There is no top soil. Overburden is in the form of lateritic soil/ Clay is encountered.

4.2

Municipal waste (domestic and or commercial wastes)

The will not be any habitation in the applied area. There is septic tank and soak pit provided for the office and rest shelter.

4.3

Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous Waste Management Rules)

There will be no production of hazardous waste.

4.4

Other industrial process wastes

Mining activity will not produce any industrial process waste.

4.5

Surplus product

There will not be any surplus production or bye product.

4.6

Sewage sludge or other sludge from effluent treatment

There will be no production of sludge.

4.7

Construction or demolition wastes

No waste due to construction or demolition will be produced.

4.8

Redundant machinery or equipment

No redundant machineries will be stored at site if it can’t be repaired will be sailed to scrapers.

4.9

Contaminated soils or other materials

No contaminated soils or other materials will be generated.

4.10

Agricultural wastes

No Agricultural wastes will be produced.

4.11

Other solid wastes

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

Main source of emission is due to burning of diesel for operating mining equipments. There will be emission of gases from combustion of fuel used in the vehicles (dumpers etc.) used for transporting mineral out of zone. However, emission will be of low magnitude.

5.2

Emissions from production processes

Yes

Dust emission from open cast mining activity.

5.3

Emissions from materials handling including storage or transport

Yes

Dust emission from material handling during storage or transport and gas emission through combustion of fuel used in the vehicles/excavators.

5.4

Emissions from construction activities including plant and equipment

Construction activity at the plant is completed and the plant is in operation. No new construction is involved.

5.5

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

There is not going to be any new construction and thus generation of any sewage and waste.

5.6

Emissions from incineration of waste

No incineration of waste will be carried.

5.7

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

There will no burning of waste in open air. Hence no emission

5.8

Emissions from any other sources

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

By various activities involved at the mines like excavation, loading, transport etc.

6.2

From industrial or similar processes

Yes

There is washing plant at the site. Various activities involved at the plant like crushing, screening, washing etc will generate noise.

6.3

From construction or demolition

No equipment for construction or demolition will be involved.

6.4

From blasting or piling

No drilling and blasting will be carried out. Stratum will be excavated by hydraulic excavators.

6.5

From construction or operational traffic

Yes

Processed material will be transported by the trucks. Noise will be generated during the transport activity.

6.6

From lighting or cooling systems

There will be no lighting or cooling system.

6.7

From any other sources

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

Not applicable.

7.2

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

There is no discharge of effluents or waste water. There is septic tank and soak pit arrangement for the office and rest shelter. Water from the tailings, generated during washing of sand, will be recovered and will be reused for washing. (The tailings are neutral in nature and will not harm the quality of soil or ground water ).

7.3

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

Yes

There will be generation of gases pollutants as mining machinery will be used. In buffer zone, transport vehicles emission may contaminate air but pollutant level in air will be very less and much within permissible limits. There will be almost nil deposition of pollutants emitted to air into the land or into the water.

7.4

From any other sources

None.

7.5

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

The proportion of dust and gas generation is very less and its impact will be nullified by natural turbulent air (besides precautions being taken). There will not be any risk of long term built up of pollutants in the environment.

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 blasting is carried out at the site. Material is removed by excavating the stratum directly.

8.2

From any other causes

Diesel will be used by trucks. Fire may take places due to unsafe storage, handling and use of diesel.

8.3

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

The location of site is such that it will not be affected by earthquake (zone III), floods (much above HFL, landslides (being shallow in nature) Cloud Bursts (not prone, based on history of climate). Thus site is free from all the natural disasters.

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

Silica sand is used for construction, foundry, glass industry, silicate industry etc. Sustenance of these industries depends upon the availability of suitable quality of silica sand.

9.2

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

There will be only change in the land profile of the area. An attempt will be made to restore the land to much better use and better aesthetic value. (may be in the form of creation of water body, horticultural garden, creation of planned forest/ garden etc. Expert from the concerned field will be consulted for the purpose).

9.3

Set a precedent for later developments

The excavation will be made in the stratum till the sand up to proved depth is extracted, keeping safe parameters of the pit. Once it is over it will be restored to best possible way. The area will not set any precedence for any future development.

9.4

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

There are silica sand mines within five km zone. But these mines have been closed for more than a decade.

(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

Yes

Radhanagari Wildlife reserve - 2.20Km - south east

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

Yes

Gaganbawada lake – 15.52Km – North East Shuk river – 11.34Km - North Kurli Dam – 6.50Km - North Gangeshwar lake – 2.65Km – North west Radhanagari Dam reservoir – 6.0Km - East Gad river – 10.50Km – south Janavali River – 1.40Km – West Achara river – 8.60Km – south west Devgad river – 11.25Km – North west Mona river – 10.35Km – North west Harkul Kh. Lake – 2.25Km - south Kalammavadi Dam backwater – 12.50Km – south east Radhanagari Wildlife reserve - 2.20Km - south east

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

None

Inland, coastal, marine or underground waters

Yes

Gaganbawada lake – 15.52Km – North East Shuk river – 11.34Km - North Gangeshwar lake – 2.65Km – North west Gad river – 10.50Km – south Janavali River – 1.40Km – West Achara river – 8.60Km – south west Devgad river – 11.25Km – North west Mona river – 10.35Km – North west Harkul Kh. Lake – 2.25Km – south Coastal boundary – 43.67Km - west

State, National boundaries

Yes

Goa State Boundary – 68.14Km (South) Karnataka State Boundary – 54.85Km (East)

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

Yes

MH state highway - 0.33Km – north MH state highway – 0.49Km - west

Defence installations

none

Densely populated or built-up area

Yes

Nearest settlement is 500m away.

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

Yes

There are few village dispensaries. Hospitals and Schools, temples etc within 10 km radius of the mine site but not in core zone

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

Yes

There are rivers, Dams, Lakes, wildlife reserve within 15Km zone. Phondaghat and Kasarde villages are rich in mineral resources. There are scares agricultural lands.

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

None.

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

1. Project area falls in earthquake zone III. Thus there will be least chances of earthquake. 2. This is the case if open cast mining. There will not be any case of subsidence. 3. The pit is shallow. Maximum depth will be 10-14m. There will be benches formed in it with safe bench and pit parameters. There will be least chances of landslide. 4. The nearest river is more than 1.0 kms away. The mine site is much above the HFL of the river. There will not be any chances of flooding. 5. As per t

(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	santosh
Designation	proprioter
Name of Company (Applicant Name should not be given here)	v
Address	vivek navare,yash residency, rajarampuri 4th lane, kolhapur