1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1.1 Introduction€¦ · PROJECT: Road Metal PRE-FEASIBILITY REPORT APPLICANT: Sri. A. Dinesh Rohith PFR-III 3.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION 3.1 Type of Project Including

PROJECT: Road Metal PRE-FEASIBILITY REPORT APPLICANT: Sri. A. Dinesh Rohith

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1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.1 Introduction

The proposed mining area of 1.202 Ha. in survey No. 620/1 of Ulindakonda Village,

KallurMandal, Kurnool District has been leased to Sri. A. Dinesh Rohith for a period of 10

years by Deputy Director of Mines & Geology, Kurnool vide Proceedings No.

3851/Q1/2010 dated 15-11-2010.

The proposed area is not fit for agriculture and the Department of Mines and Geology

indicate that the subject area has mineral deposits for extraction. The salient features of

the project are given Table 1.1.

Table 1.1

The Salient Features of the Project

Project Name Road Metal of Sri. A. Dinesh Rohith

Mining Lease Area 1.202 Ha

Location of Mine Ulindakonda Village, Kallur Mandal, Kurnool District,

Andhra Pradesh.

Toposheet number 57E/14

Proposed production of mine 4560 Cu.m / annum

Method of mining Opencast semi mechanized mining

Drilling/Blasting Controlled Blasting and drilling is proposed.

No. of working days 300 days

Water demand 3.0 KLD

Sources of water Water will be supplied from bore wells of the nearby area

Man power 28

Nearest railway station Ulindakonda Railway station – 1.60 km (NW)

Nearest airport Rajiv Gandhi International Airport - 183km (N)

2.0 INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT/ BACKGROUND INFORMATION 2.1 Identification of Project and Project Proponent

The Quarrying area for Road Metal has been leased to Sri. A. Dinesh Rohith in

Ulindakonda Village, Kallur Mandal, Kurnool District by the Deputy Director of Mines &

Geology, Kurnool, over an extent of 1.202 Ha. for a period 10 years.

Sri. A. Dinesh Rohith has proposed the project located in the above mentioned notified

area and the firm has been in this business since the last 10 years.


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2.2 Brief Information about the Project

The mining lease area of 1.202 Ha. is located in Government land. Open cast semi

mechanized mining is followed and it has been proposed to produce approximately

4560 Cu.m / annum of building stone material. The nearest habitation is Ulindakonda

village, which is at a distance of 0.7 km.

2.3 Need for the Project and Its Importance to the Country or Region

The demand for building stone has increased due to rapid industrialization and growth

in infrastructure. So the number of building stone producing quarries is increasing in

India. Building Stone and M-Sand have to produce as they form the aggregate in the

concrete mixture used in the construction industry. The Indian Railways also requires

the material for the maintaining the existing network and also for the never ending

expansion.

As per EIA notification 2006 project proponent is submitting the proposal to get

Clearance for production capacity of 4560 Cu.m / annum from District Level

Environmental Appraisal Committee/District level Impact Assessment Authority of

Andhra Pradesh constituted by MoEF&CC, GOI for the purpose of grant of quarry lease

for which Notification is issued.

2.4 Demands-Supply Gap

There is huge demand since the material is used extensively in Construction, Railways,

Roadways and many other sectors. This project will help in reducing the Demand-

Supply gap in the area.

2.5 Domestic/ Export Markets

The material is used in the domestic market and in there is no scope for exporting the

material.

2.6 Employment Generation

Proposed mining is semi mechanized method and this project operation will provide

livelihood to the 28 workers. It will provide employment to the people residing in vicinity.


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3.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION

3.1 Type of Project Including Interlinked and Interdependent Projects, If Any.

The proposed mine area is of 1.202 Ha. area, No interlinked projects are associated with

this project.

3.2 Location of the project

The mining lease area is located in Survey No. 231 of Ulindakonda Village, Kurnool

Mandal, Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh. The mine lease area falls in Survey of India

Toposheet No.: 57 E/14

Google map is given in Figure-1.

Topographical Map of 10km Radius in Figure -2


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Figure 1

Google Map of the Study Area


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Figure 2

Topographical Map of 10km Radius


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3.3 Details of Alternate Sites

No alternate site was considered as the project is mineral specific and site specific.

3.4 Size or magnitude of operation

The mine has lease over an area of and the 1.202 Ha. production rate is 4560 Cu.m /

annum. The lease follows open cast semi mechanized mining.

3.5 Geology and Reserves

3.5.1 Topography

Topographically the Q.L. area is a hillock gently slopes towards West direction. Generally

it is low lying plain land with an average altitude of 430m to 485m above M.S.L. and

dendritic to sub dendritic drainage is observed.

3.5.2 Geology

The Geological formations in the Kurnool District can broadly be divided in two distinct and well

marked groups and older group of Metamorphic rocks belonging to Archean and Younger group

of Sedimentary rocks belonging to the Proterozoic age the later cover part of Gondwana block.

The remaining parts of District are occupied by Archean Rocks which consist of Schist, Gneisses,

Quartz veins and basic dykes. The Archean rocks have suffered considerable degree of tectonic

disturbances, as a result of which the rocks have been metamorphosed and recrystallized.

Stratigraphic Sequences established in the area is as follows:-

Geological age Litho logy

Recent Alluvium

Pleistocene Laterite

---------------------------------Unconformity-----------------------------------

Younger intrusive, epidote veins, quartz veins and reefs.

Pegmatite’s veins of Alkali Feldspar granite and syenite

Dolerite / Gabbro / Basalt dykes

Leuco Granite

Nebulitic to homophonous biotite granite

Peninsular gneissic complex

(Migmatite group) Nebulitic to homophonous

Hornblende Granite and Leuco Hornblende granite


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Archean Biotite Granite Gneiss, Hornblende Granite

Gneiss, Porphyritic Hornblende Granite.

3.5.3 Exploration

Since this is a fresh mine no existing work has been done.

Reserves

Geological reserves are given below in Table 3.1.

Table 3.1-Details of Reserves

Category Reserves @

95% in M³

Rock Wastage@

5% in M³ Proved (A-A)’ 143403 7548

Proved (B-B’) 227316 11964

Total 379017 19512

After Buffer Zone 370719 16084

After Slope Deduction 280853 14782

Total Mined Reserves of Road Metal = 6319m3

Net Mineable Reserves of Road Metal in Q L. area= 280853-6319 M3

= 274534 m3

Life of the Quarry: Mineable reserves/Annual production=274534/4560= 60.0 years *(Source: Mining plan)

3.6 PROJECT DESCRIPTION WITH PROCESS DETAILS

3.6.1 Method of Mining

The quarrying in the sanctioned area is of open cast method other than fully mechanized

mining method with drilling and blasting. The ROM will be sized and sorted in the

crusher established outside the quarry lease area loaded on to tippers and tractors using

JCB, Mining will be carried out by formation of benches of height 6 m each. Considering

the technical parameters like surface topography, quality variations, geo-technical

aspects are required for production and extraction of building material in the area. It is

proposed to work from the deposit by adopting benches formations with ultimate pit

slope of 45°. The benches height and the width will be maintained as specified by

D.G.M.S. The width of the working benches shall not be less than the height. The year

wise production and development plan indicates the site for disposal of waste, site for

afforestation as shown in map. The plan showing position of the working pit proposed

for extension etc. Due care has to be taken in designing the benches and advancing the


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benches for production. The ground water table is much below the proposed working

level.

Production parameters

The Mineral production target for five years is given in Table 3.2

Table 3.2

Year wise Road Metal Production Programme

Year Bench Height

Reserves

Road Metal in Cu.m

Waste in Cu.m

1st year 6m 4560 228

2nd year 6m 4560 228

3rd year 6m 4560 228

Total 13680 684

*Source: Mine plan

The machinery used to carry out the mining operations are given Table 3.3

Table 3.3

Mining Machinery

Purpose Type of Machinery

Capacity & Nos

Make

Breaking Crawler drill 4.5" 100 mm dia 450cfm/2nos

Atlascapco/cp

Loading Loader/Excavator lno. Haulage Tippers 25-tonner,

2nos

Water tanker Tractor type 1 no

3.7 Raw Material Required Along With Estimated Quantity, Likely Source, Marketing

Area of Final Product/s, Mode of Transport of Raw Material and Finished Product

No raw material will be required in the proposed project. The operation involves the

extraction of material and dumping in stock yard. Loading of the building stone material

will be done mechanically by tippers and transported from the quarry to the required

site. The rejected material will be dumped separately.

3.7.1 Use of Mineral

The extracted material will be used in Construction, Railways, Road ways and many

other sectors


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3.7.2 Processing

No processing at site is involved.

3.8 Resource Optimization/ Recycling and Reuse

Not envisaged.

3.9 Availability of Water Its Source, Energy/ Power Requirement and Source

3.9.1 Water Requirement

Water is required only for drinking purposes and dust suppression. The number of

working people is around 28 so the total water requirement will be around 3.0 KLD.

This water will be supplied from bore wells of nearby area.

3.10 Quantity of Wastes to be Generated (Liquid and Solid) And Scheme for their

Management/ Disposal

3.10.1 Solid Waste Generation& its Disposal

There is no mineral reject or sub-grade mineral in this quarry. However, about 5%

interstitial voids and intercalated waste is anticipated which is computed separately.

This will be utilized for the formation of internal roads and balance utilized to form a

barrier all along the 7.5m buffer zone of the QL applied area to a height of 25m.

3.10.2 Liquid Effluent

No liquid effluent will be generated at the mine site. The domestic wastewater generated

will be sent to septic tanks followed by soak pits.

4.0 SITE ANALYSIS

4.1 Connectivity

4.1.1 Nearest Railway Station

Ulindakonda railway station is about 1.6 km distance towards W from the mine area.

4.1.2 Nearest Airport

Rajiv Gandhi International Airport is about 183 km distance from mine site.

4.2 LANDFORM, LANDUSE AND LAND OWNERSHIP

The notified area is Government land. It is barren with boulders and followed sheet rock

is exposed in the area and also sheet rock is seen in the surface level with soil cover..


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4.3 Climatic data from secondary sources

The average annual rainfall is about 529.6 mm. The observed maximum temperature is

380Cin summer season and minimum temperature is 180C in winter seasons. The

rainfall does not disturb the mining activities. Moderate wind velocities, prevailed in

north east to south west direction.

5.0 PLANNING BRIEF

5.1 Planning Concept

The quarrying in the sanctioned area is of open cast method other than fully mechanized

mining method with drilling and blasting. The ROM will be sized and sorted in the

crusher established outside the quarry lease area loaded on to tippers and tractors using

JCB, Mining will be carried out by formation of benches of height 6 m each. Considering

the technical parameters like surface topography, quality variations, geo-technical

aspects are required for production and extraction of building material in the area. It is

proposed to work from the deposit by adopting benches formations with ultimate pit

slope of 45°. The benches height and the width will be maintained as specified by

D.G.M.S. The width of the working benches shall not be less than the height. The year

wise production and development plan indicates the site for disposal of waste, site for

afforestation as shown in map. The plan showing position of the working pit proposed

for extension etc. Due care has to be taken in designing the benches and advancing the

benches for production. The ground water table is much below the proposed working

level.

5.2 Population projection

The project will employ mostly workers from nearby villages. There will not be any

increase in population due to the project.

5.3 Land use planning

The project site is Government land. There will be change in land use as the material is

excavated.

5.4 Assessment of Infrastructure Demand (Physical & Social)

On the basis of the preliminary site visit, the infrastructure demand in the villages was

assessed on the basis of need and priority. The existing infrastructure is satisfactory but

the approach road has to be maintained regularly.

5.5 Amenities/Facilities

Site Services like Work shed, First Aid, Drinking water as required will be provided

within the leased area.


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6.0 PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE

6.1 Industrial Area (Processing Area)

No infrastructure is proposed.

6.2 Residential Area (Non Processing Area)

As the local persons will be given employment, no residential area/ housing is proposed

within the mining lease area.

6.3 Green Belt

Green belt will be developed along the boundaries of mine lease area.

6.4 Water Management

About 1.0 KLD will be required dust suppression and 1.0 KLD for greenbelt purpose, 0.5

KLD is for processing, 0.5 KLD for Domestic use, therefore total water requirement is 3.0

KLD. This water will be supplied from bore wells of the nearby area.

6.5 Sewerage System

The domestic wastewater generated will be sent to septic tanks followed by soak pits.

6.6 Industrial Waste Management

Not applicable.

7.0 REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT (R&R) PLAN

Not Applicable.

8.0 PROJECT SCHEDULE & COST ESTIMATES

The Total cost of project would be around Rs. 25 Lakhs.

9.0 ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL (FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS)

9.1 Financial and Social Benefits with Special Emphasis on the Benefit to the Local

People Including Tribal Population, If Any, In the Area.

The extraction of the material will be done in open cast method other than fully

mechanized mining method with drilling and blasting. So local labour will be used.

Supporting ancillary facilities will help the local people once the project commences.

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1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1.1 Introduction€¦ · PROJECT: Road Metal PRE-FEASIBILITY REPORT APPLICANT: Sri. A. Dinesh Rohith PFR-III 3.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION 3.1 Type of Project Including