| APPENDIX I | | (See Paragraph-6) | | CATEGORY - B | | | | 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 Informations | | | Whether proposal involved violation of EIA notification | No | | Weather Consent to Establishment Obtained | NA | | Upload copy of CTE | NA |
| | 1. | Name of the Project | Sri M. Ranga Raju-Colour granite mine with an area of 9.790 ha with semi mechanized opencast method for annual ROM production of 140000 m3/annum (Recovery (as Granite) @ 28000 m3 and Waste (as Road metal) @ 112000 m3) | | Proposal No | SIA/AP/MIN/62938/2021 |
| | 2. | Project Sector | Non-Coal Mining |
| | 3. | Location of the project | Survey No. 237(P) (Carved from Old Survey No. 1), Cheedika Village, Nakkapalli Mandal, Visakhapatnam District, Andhra Pradesh |
| | | | | 6. | State of the project | Andhra Pradesh |
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| S.no | State Name | District Name | Tehsil Name |
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| (1.) | Andhra Pradesh | Visakhapatnam | Nakkapalle |
| | 7. | Town / Village | Survey No. 237(P) (Carved from Old Survey No. 1), Cheedika Village, Nakkapalli Mandal, Visakhapatnam District, Andhra Pradesh |
| | 8. | Plot/Survey/Khasra No. | Survey No. 237(P) (Carved from Old Survey No. 1), Cheedika Village, Nakkapalli Mandal, Visakhapatnam District, Andhra Pradesh |
| | 9. | S. No. in the schedule | 1(a) Mining of minerals
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| | 10. | Proposed capacity/area/length/tonnage to be handled/command area/lease area/number or wells to be drilled | 140000 m3/annum (Recovery (as Granite) @ 28000 m3 and Waste (as Road metal) @ 112000 m3) ha. |
| | 11. | | New/Expansion/Modernization | New |
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| | 12. | Category of project | B | | | 13. | Does it attract the general condition? If yes, please specify | No | | | 15. | Does it attract the specific condition? | No | | | 16. | Is there any litigation pending against the project? | No |
| | 17. | Nearest railway station along with distance in kms. | Gullipadu, 5.3 km | | | 18. | Nearest airport along with distance in kms | Visakhapatnam, 73 km | | | 19. | Nearest Town/City/District Headquarters along with distance in kms | Tuni , 11 km | | | 20. | Distance of the project from nearest Habitation | 2.3 , 2.3 km | | | 21. | | Details of alternative sites examined shown on a toposheet | No |
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| | 22. | | Whether part of interlinked projects? | No |
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| | 23. | | Whether the proposal involves approval/clearance under the Forest (Conservation)Act,1980? | No |
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| | 24. | | Whether the proposal involves approval/clearance under the wildlife (Protection)Act,1972? | No |
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| | 25. | Whether the proposal involves approval/clearance under the C.R.Z notification,2011? | No |
| | | 27. | | Whether there is any litigation pending against the project and/or land in which the project is proposed to be set up? | No |
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| | 28. | Project Cost(in Lac.) | 70 |
| 29. | Mining lease area (in ha.) | 9.79 |
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| 30. | Whether the proposed project/activity located in notified Industrial area(Yes/No) | No |
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| 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) | No | The applied quarry lease area is 9.790 ha. The applied area is located on a hillock raised 132m AGL within the quarry lease applied area. Present method of mining is semi mechanized opencast method | | 1.2 | Clearance of existing land, vegetation and buildings? | No | The applied area is located on a hillock raised 132m AGL within the quarry lease applied area | | 1.3 | Creation of new land uses? | No | | | 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. | | 1.7 | Temporary sites used for construction works or housing of construction workers? | No | 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 tunneling? | No | The present method of mining is semi mechanized opencast method for Colour granite. | | 1.10 | Reclamation works? | Yes | In this present plan period not possible for reclamation process. Reclamation will be done after completion of mine workings. | | 1.12 | Offshore structures? | No | | | 1.13 | Production and manufacturing processes? | Yes | Mining by using semi mechanized opencast method. | | 1.14 | Facilities for storage of goods or materials? | No | | | 1.15 | Facilities for treatment or disposal of solid waste or liquid effluents? | Yes | 1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal of solid waste or liquid effluents? YES During five years plan period about 397120 m3 of waste will be generated and this will be dumped in NW of the lease area and over an area of 1.5 ha and OB @ 32619 m3 Liquid waste i.e. effluent from the domestic source shall be sent to septic tank followed by soak pit. The waste material will be dumped in the dump area and it will be sold as secondary mineral like building stone, road metal, pavement stones, floor | | 1.16 | Facilities for long term housing of operational workers? | No | Local villagers will be employed. | | 1.17 | New road, rail or sea traffic during construction or operation? | No | No major construction involves, local villagers will be employed for construction and operational purpose. The number of trips required for transportation of mineral is 32 per day | | 1.18 | New road, rail, air water borne or other transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc? | No | | | 1.19 | Closure or diversion of existing transport routes or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements? | No | Very limited trucks are required. The number of trips required for transportation of mineral is 32 per day | | 1.20 | New or diverted transmission lines or pipelines? | No | 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? | No | The quarrying operation will be semi mechanized opencast method. No change in hydrology due to proposed activity. | | 1.22 | Stream crossings? | No | There is no stream crossing the lease area. | | 1.23 | Abstraction or transfers of water from ground or surface waters? | No | Water shall be drawn from local villages for the purpose of domestic and water sprinkling purpose | | 1.24 | Changes in water bodies or the land surface affecting drainage or run-off? | No | There is no discharge from the quarrying operations. | | 1.25 | Transport of personnel or materials for construction, operation or decommissioning? | No | Local villagers shall be employed. Granite is sent away from the site, the numbers of trips will be 32 per day. | | 1.26 | Long-term dismantling or decommissioning or restoration works? | No | Temporary structures will be constructed. | | 1.27 | Ongoing activity during decommissioning which could have an impact on the environment? | No | 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? | No | | | 1.29 | Introduction of alien species? | No | The applied area is located on a hillock raised 132m AGL within the quarry lease applied area | | 1.30 | Loss of native species or genetic diversity? | No | | | 1.31 | Any other actions? | No | | |
| 2 | Use of Natural resources for construction or operation of the Project (such as land, water, materials or energy, especially any resources which are non-renewable or in short supply): |
| S.No | Information/Checklist confirmation | Yes/No | Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data | | 2.1 | Land especially undeveloped or agricultural land (ha) | Yes | The applied quarry lease area is 9.790 ha. The applied area is located on a hillock raised 132m AGL within the quarry lease applied area. Present method of mining is semi mechanized opencast method. Present method of mining is semi-mechanized opencast | | 2.2 | Water (expected source & competing users) unit: KLD | Yes | 8.6 KLD, through tankers from nearby village RWS. | | 2.3 | Minerals (MT) | Yes | The present proposal is for colour granite mining and it is a mineral. | | 2.4 | Construction material – stone, aggregates, sand / soil (expected source – MT) | No | Quarry office and temporary rest shelters will be constructed, no major construction involves. | | 2.5 | Forests and timber (source – MT) | No | | | 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) | No | | |
| 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 | 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) | No | | | 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. | No | The nearest village is Chidika located at a distance of 2.3 km from the QL area in South direction. The project shall not have any significant impact on vulnerable groups of people. | |
| 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 | During five years plan period about 397120 m3 of waste will be generated and this will be dumped in NW of the lease area and over an area of 1.5 ha and OB @ 32619 m3 Liquid waste i.e. effluent from the domestic source shall be sent to septic tank followed by soak pit. The waste material will be dumped in the dump area and it will be sold as secondary mineral like building stone, road metal, pavement stones, floor tiles etc., and after left over waste will be used as backfilling in the old pits | | 4.2 | Municipal waste (domestic and or commercial wastes) | No | Domestic waste like paper will be disposed off. | | 4.3 | Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous Waste Management Rules) | No | Waste oil from equipment shall be sent to authorized recyclers. | | 4.4 | Other industrial process wastes | No | | | 4.6 | Sewage sludge or other sludge from effluent treatment | No | | | 4.7 | Construction or demolition wastes | No | | | 4.8 | Redundant machinery or equipment | No | | | 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 | No | | | 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 | No | | | 5.6 | Emissions from incineration of waste | No | | | 5.7 | Emissions from burning of waste in open air (e.g. slash materials, construction debris) | No | | | 5.8 | Emissions from any other sources | No | | |
| 6 | Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat: |
| S.No | Information/Checklist confirmation | Yes/No | Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data | | 6.1 | From operation of equipment e.g. engines, ventilation plant, crushers | Yes | 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 | No | | | 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 | 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 | The material excavated is Colour Granite and is mineral. | | 7.2 | From discharge of sewage or other effluents to water or the land (expected mode and place of discharge) | No | 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 | No | | | 7.4 | From any other sources | No | | | 7.5 | Is there a risk of long term build up of pollutants in the environment from these sources? | No | | |
| 8 | Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the Project, which could affect human health or the environment |
| S.No | Information/Checklist confirmation | Yes/No | Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data | | 8.1 | From explosions, spillages, fires etc from storage, handling, use or production of hazardous substances | No | | | 8.2 | From any other causes | No | | | 8.3 | Could the project be affected by natural disasters causing environmental damage (e.g. floods, earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst etc)? | No | | |
| 9 | Factors which should be considered (such as consequential development) which could lead to environmental effects or the potential for cumulative impacts with other existing or planned activities in the locality |
| S.No | Information/Checklist confirmation | Yes/No | Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data | | 9.1 | Lead to development of supporting utilities, ancillary development or development stimulated by the project which could have impact on the environment e.g.:
- Supporting infrastructure (roads, power supply,waste or waste water treatment, etc.)
- housing development
- extractive industries
- supply industries
- Other
| Yes | 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 | No | | | 9.3 | Set a precedent for later developments | No | | | 9.4 | Have cumulative effects due to proximity to other existing or planned projects with similar effects | No | 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 | | 1 | Areas protected under international conventions, national or local legislation for their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value
| No | | | 2 | Areas which are important or sensitive for ecological reasons - Wetlands, watercourses or other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests | Yes | Payakaraopeta Reserve forest is at 420m in NW direction. Kodavatipudi Reserve forest is at 1.3km in NW direction. Kakaralakonda Reserve Forest is at distance of 4.8 km in NW direction. Jaggampeta Reserve Forest is at distance of 7.1 km in NE direction. Venkatapuram Reserve Forest is at distance of 6.3km in NE direction. Billananduru Reserve Forest is at distance of 5.1 km in NW direction. Diguvalapolavaram Reserve Forest is at distance of 7.0 km in west direction | | 3 | Areas used by protected, important or sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration | No | | | 4 | Inland, coastal, marine or underground waters | No | | | 5 | State, National boundaries | No | | | 6 | Routes or facilities used by the public for access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas | No | | | 7 | Defence installations | No | | | 8 | Densely populated or built-up area | No | The project impact area has no urban or semi-urban area. The PIA consists of rural area with low agricultural activity. Tuni at a distance of 11.0 km from the QL area in SW direction | | 9 | Areas occupied by sensitive man-made land uses (hospitals, schools, places of worship, community facilities) | No | The PIA consists of community facilities in various villages, however no major impact is anticipated, as the mine is away from the residential area. Tuni at a distance of 11.0 km from the QL area in SW direction | | 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 | The area is undeveloped and consists of very few industries. | | 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 | | | | (IV) | PROPOSED TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR EIA STUDIES | | (V) | Undertaking | | The aforesaid application and documents furnished here with are true to my knowledge | | V.(i) | | Name | SRI M. RANGA RAJU | | Designation | Owner | | Company | SRI M. RANGA RAJU | | Address | Sri M. Ranga Raju
Flat No. G5, Apex Apartments,
Nagamalli Thota Junction, Kakinada-533 003
Mobile No. +91 92466 92466,
+91 95732 55558
E-mail: rangarajumulagapati@gmail.com |
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