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PRE FEASIBILITY REPORT

of

Stone Quarry (Area – 1.00 Ha) Gat No.- 28/4 (Part),

Village – Belona, Taluka – Kalamb, Dist- Yavatmal (M.S).

Owner and Lessee

Shri. Vasant Nivrutti Narwade

Prepared by Accredited EIA Consultant

EARTHCARE LABS PVT. LTD., C-11, Amar Enclave Commercial Wing,

Jog Layout, Prashant Nagar, Near Ajni Square, Nagpur – 440 015.

email- earthcare2000@gmail.com

May- 2017

Prefeasibility Report (PFR) (as per MoEF Guidelines vide O.M. J-11013/41/2006-IA.II (I)

dtd. 30-12-2010)

1. Executive Summary

Yavatmal district is one of the eleven districts of Vidarbha region of Maharashtra and is

about 600 km east of Mumbai and 250 km west of Nagpur. It is situated in the northern part of the

State abutting Madhya Pradesh and lies between north latitudes 20°16’ and 21°17’ and east

longitudes 76°38’ and 77°38’. The district falls in parts of Survey of India degree sheets 55 C, 55 D,

55 G and 55 H.

Yavatmal city is the administrative headquarter of Yavatmal District located in Amravati

Division. The total area of the district is 5417 sq.km. and its population is 1,818,617 (2011 census) .

The district has 7 towns and 1009 villages. For administrative convenience, the district is divided in

15 talukas viz.,Umarkhed, Arni, Mahagaon, Digras, Darwha, Ner, Yavatmal, Babhulgaon, Klamb,

Ghatanji, Kelapur, Ralegaon, Maregaon, Zari Jamni, Wani.

The major part of the district comes under Purna-Tapi basin. Purna is the main river flowing

through the district.

No major mineral is available in the district. Minor minerals as Sand, Stone and Clay are

available in the district.

The entire district is occupied by Deccan basalt flows with intertrappean beds at places, river

alluvia and soils. The deccan trap is generally dark grey, hard and compact. The tops of individual

flows are usually vesicular and zeolitic whilst the middle zone is fairly compact and non-zeolitic.

Ground water in Deccan Trap Basalt occurs mostly in the upper weathered and fractured

parts down to 20-25 m depth. At places potential zones are encountered at deeper levels in the form

of fractures and inter-flow zones. The upper weathered and fractured parts form phreatic aquifer and

ground water occurs under water table (unconfined) conditions. At deeper levels, the ground water

occurs under semi-confined conditions. The yield of dugwells tapping upper phreatic aquifer ranges

between 20 and 90 m3/day. Borewells drilled down to 70 m depth, tapping weathered and vesicular

basalt are found to yield 2 to 10 m3/day.

The scientific development of stone quarry leads to use of basalt rock for infrastructure and

construction development activities.

During stone quarrying, it is necessary to strike a balance between the development and

ecology. The impacts on the environment during stone quarrying can be minimized by implementing

a well-planned mitigation measures as suggested in Environment Management Plan.

The stone quarry owner is well experienced in operation of stone quarry and about

implementation of various environmental measures.

The stone quarry under consideration will be further developed scientifically by opencast

mining method. The operation at quarry is manual and semi mechanized type. The mining operations

will be carried out on a single shift basis. Drilling and blasting operations will be carried out

scientifically through experienced & licensed contractors.

The various aspects of the Pre-Feasibility Report as per MoEF Guidelines vide O.M. J-11013

/41/2006-IA.II (I) dtd. 30-12-2010 is given in the subsequent sections.

2. Introduction of the Project/Background Information (i) Identification of Project and Project Proponent

Stone quarry (Owner and Lessee) – Shri. Vasant Nivrutti Narwade is existing on Pvt . land

(Area – 1.00 Ha). The stone quarry is located near Belona village of Taluka – Kalamb, Dist-

Yavatmal (M.S). The location maps of the stone quarry are enclosed as Enclosure - 1.

The District Collector, Yavatmal has granted lease to this stone quarry regularly in view of

compliances including environmental mitigation measures. The copy of the Mining application,

NOC from Grampanchayat, Talathi certificate, 7/12 documents etc are enclosed as Enclosure - 2.

The project proponent Shri. Vasant Nivrutti Narwade is in the business of stone quarrying since last

several year. The project proponent has office At- Sambhaji Nagar, Tahasil- Kalamb, District-

Yavatmal, State- Maharashtra, Pin Code- 445001. The Project proponent has wide experience in the

field of stone quarrying & Crushing. He is operating the stone quarry with all precautionary

measures and taking measures for environmental conservation. The stone material is supplied for

infrastructure development, construction activities etc.

(ii) Brief description of nature of the project The stone quarry is basically a very small scale project in which quarrying of minor mineral

stone is carried out. The stone quarries exist in clusters as it depends on availability of stone in the

particular area. The murum and stone is excavated out from the rocky land/area during day time.

The stone quarry under consideration is existing on Private land at Survey No.- 28/4 (Part), Village-

Belona, Taluka- Kalamb Dist- Yavatmal (M.S) and its production rate is low.

As per EIA Notification 2006 the stone quarrying falls under Schedule in serial No. 1(a) (i)

Mining of Minerals. Based on lease area and general conditions mentioned in the schedule of EIA

Notification, the project is categorized as Category B2.

(iii) Need for the project and its importance to the country and or region The Stone (Rubble, Murum, Metal etc) is the basic material required for infrastructure

development and construction activities. The rapid development the country is directly related to

stone quarry. Though the capacity of each stone quarry is very small, there local existence (shortest

distance from developmental activity) is very important in view of low transportation cost and

comparatively smaller investment in environmental conservation. The existence of stone quarry at

each village and taluka level plays important role in getting the regular employment to the locals also.

In the Yavatmal District many developmental activities are going on. There is huge demand to stone

material and its regular supply can keep the prices in control. The occurrence of Deccan trap is

proved a beneficial factor. The stone quarry under consideration is need of the region.

(iv) Demand Supply Gap

Building construction & developmental activities in Yavatmal District are very good.

Yavatmal city is significantly developed and it becomes 3rd largest city of Vidarbha region. The

small towns are rapidly developing at all taluka headquarters. The village level building construction

activities are also on significant level. These towns and villages are going to develop simultaneously

with enhanced pace in future and hence, the demand of the stone materials for building construction

in Yavatmal District is rapidly increasing.

Road network of the District is quite good. National highway No. 6 passes through the

District in a stretch of 128 km. An excellent network of 548 kms of state highway connects the

interior parts of the District with the major marketing centers and District headquarters. Besides the

above, good network of major District roads, village roads and other roads helps is existing in the

District.

Reconstruction of NH- 6 and Yavatmal - Hingoli State Highway (40 km in Yavatmal

District) into four lanes track is under progress and work likely to be completed in next three years.

There are six industrial areas of MIDC in District Yavatmal. In these MIDC areas, regular

construction of industries and road development continues and has regular demand of stone

materials.

One large, four medium and several small scale irrigation dams are under construction in the

District and they also require stone materials regularly.

In general, there is huge demand of stone material in the district, which also shows increasing

trend day by day due to developmental activities.

The supply of stone material is solely depends on the existing stone quarries and crushers of

the District. The capacity of stone quarries of the District is lower than the demand and there is a

supply-demand gap in the District.

In general, there is huge demand of stone material in the district, which also shows increasing

trend day by day due to developmental activities.

The supply of stone material is solely depends on the stone quarries and crushers of the

District. The proposed quarry area is the major source of supply of this stone material and hence the

Stone quarry under consideration will prove to be helpful in fulfilling the supply-demand on regular

basis, provided the quarry operation is continued.

(v) Imports Vs. Indigenous Production

The stone materials can not be imported as it is abundantly available indigenously in the

District. The transportation cost and distance criteria for immediate supply are the major factor of

these small scale enterprises/units. Deccan trap basalt deposits of Yavatmal are good in quality and

indigenous production is only better option in view of its economy, fuel conservation, environmental

conservation etc.

(vi) Export Possibility

At present, the stone materials are not exported out. (vii) Domestic/Export Markets

The market in the district for stone materials is well established and regular demand is

fulfilled to the possible extent by the stone quarries. The local associations of the stone quarries are

active in the District. An association regularly monitors market requirement, production targets and

other activities for environmental conservation.

(viii) Employment Generation (Direct and Indirect) due to the project

The stone quarry under consideration has about 8-9 persons on regular basis.

3. Project Description (i) Type of project including interlinked and interdependent project, if any

In this stone quarry, mining of minor minerals (stone) is carried out by opencast method in

one shift only. The crushing of stone in crusher is an interlinked and interdependent project.

(ii) Location (map showing general location, specific location and project boundary & project site layout) with coordinates

The stone quarry lease area is covered in Survey of India Toposheet No. 55 L/7. The location

maps viz. topographic location map & khasara map are attached herewith Enclosure -I.

(iii) Details of alternate sites considered and the basis of selecting the proposed site, particularly the environmental consideration gone into should be highlighted.

The stone quarry is a site specific activity and it is in operation since last several years. The

site is selected mainly due to availability of basalt stone in plenty. The site is well connected by road

to city and distance is also within the range. There was no tree cutting involved. The site land is

completely barren with no vegetation. The right of the site is with mine owner and agricultural

activities were not possible on the selected land.

(iv) Size or magnitude of operation

The stone quarry is small scale activity and magnitude of operation is also low. The activity

is carried out during day time only. The operations are also not carried out simultaneously and all are

scattered. The production rates are totally dependent on market demand and there is no point in

maintaining stock of the material, as it is very low margin product.

(v) Project description with process details (a schematic diagram/flow chart showing the project layout, components of the project etc. should be given)

The stone quarry operation involves site clearing, drilling, blasting, loading/unloading,

crushing, screening, loading of finished stone materials etc. Initially site is cleared for any unwanted

objects/dust. As per plan, the internal roads are earmarked. For the development of benches, the

drilling site is selected. In a stretch, drilling is carried out by compressed air operated jack hammer

drill. The depth of holes is kept to 1.5 m. Burden & spacing is kept to 1.0 x 1.0 m. The diameter of

hole is 32 mm. In each hole, two emulsion explosive cartridge of size 25 mm dia x 150 mm length

are inserted. In one of the cartridge, electric detonator is inserted and its wire is taken out of the hole.

The hole is then completely filled by dust and stone bags are kept for muffling. All the holes are

connected in series by additional wire to all detonators. The circuit of the all detonators is completed

and wire ends are then connected to charge box. The charge to circuit is given as per requirement by

experienced & licensed blaster in terms of charge rotations required. Once the circuit is completely

charged, the light in the box blows and by pressing the knob, blasting is carried out. All the

precautionary measures during blasting are taken out. Due to blasting the compact stone material

became loose in the form of rubble. The rubble is removed by JCB/manually and taken to suitable

place for sorting. The rubble pieces are then sized to 8 to 10 inch and shifted by tractor trolley to

crusher. In the feeding pocket of crusher, all sized stone material is unloaded. The material moves

downward in to crusher. The crushed stone through conveyor is taken to screens. At screens, various

sizes of material are separated out including dust and oversized material. The sized material is

conveyed through conveyor to different places and oversized material is again charged to feeding

hopper of crusher. The sized material as various grades of metal are loaded by loader to trucks /

trolley and transported to the construction sites as per order.

(vi) Raw material along with estimated quantity, likely source marketing area of final products, mode of transport of raw material and finished product.

In the stone quarry, as such no raw material is required. For 3.0 T of stone material

excavation, 0.25 kg of emulsion explosive cartridges is consumed with one electric detonator. The

major market to the stone material is building construction, road construction sites, industrial areas,

dam under construction etc. Stone material is transported by existing roads through covered trucks.

(vii) Resource optimization/recycling and reuse envisaged in the project, if any, should be briefly outlined.

In stone quarry, waste material does not generate. All the materials are salable as rubble,

boulder, murum, metal, dust etc. Hence, there is total resource optimization.

(viii) Availability of water its source, energy/power requirement and source should be given. In the stone quarry, due to compact nature of basalt rock, ground water does not exist at

shallow depths. The seam of the basalt rock goes deep. The ground water exists below this rock. At

this quarry, ground water is below 150 m. The intersection of total seam of stone is not feasible and

it is not carried out in any stone quarry. The rain water collected in pit also remains in the pit as it is

difficult to percolate through impermeable layer of the stone. The rain water collected in the pits is

the source of water for various purposes of stone quarry such as sprinkling of water on haulage

roads, dust suppression during crushing, sprinkling on conveyor belts, fixed sprinklers installed in

the quarry, green belt development etc. Drinking water is normally brought from the dugwells or

borewlls existing away from the quarry area as there are no dugwell or borewell exist in quarry area.

(ix) Quantity of waste to be generated (liquid and solid) and scheme for their management/disposal. In stone quarry, there is no industrial effluent generation as such. The water table is not

intercepted in the stone quarry due to basalt rock deepness. The rain water accumulated in the pit

during monsoon is uncontaminated. The silt is settled down under gravity. Normally in the mine,

deepening of one of the corner of the pit is carried out and rain water is collected throughout the year

in it. The excess rain water collected in the pit is pumped out during non-monsoon season and this

mine discharge water becomes the source of water for agricultural purposes in the nearby area.

In stone quarry, there is no solid waste generation. All the forms of stones are salable in the

market.

(x) Schematic representation of the feasibility drawing which give information of EIA purpose.

The stone quarry is small scale activity and operations have very less negative impacts on

environment as there are no contaminations of chemicals or similar substances addition to the

environment, the fugitive dust generated is inert and inorganic in nature. Protocol observed in

opencast stone mining is appended in Enclosure 1.

4. Site Analysis (i) Connectivity The stone quarry has very well connectivity to city.

(ii) Land Form, Land use and Land ownership

The land form of the stone quarry area is rocky and it is a wasteland. The land is

barren and it is under the control of mine owner. The area of 1.00 Ha of Gat No.28/4 (Part),

Village- Belona, Taluka –Kalamb, Dist- Yavatmal (M.S) is in use for stone quarrying as per

NOC and perrmission from Concerned Authorities (Enclosure 2). This private land is owned

by Shri. Vasant Nivrutti Narwade.

(iii)Topography (along with map)

The stone quarry area is plain at an altitude of about 414 amsl. The topographic map of the

stone quarry area and surrounding area is enclosed in Enclosure 1.

(iv)Existing land use pattern (agriculture, non-agriculture, forest, water bodies (including area under CRZ), shortest distances from the periphery of the project to periphery of the forest, national park, wild life sanctuary, eco sensitive areas, water bodies (distance from the HFL of the river), CRZ. In case of notified industrial area, a copy of the Gazette notification should be given.

The existing land use of the stone quarry area is non-agriculture. The land is barran,

wasteland, rocky and without vegetation. Surface area is murmad type and unsuitable for

agricultural purposes. In the 15 km radius area from the boundary of the stone quarry,

notified forests, national park, notified wild life sanctuary, notified eco sensitive areas,

notified water bodies, notified CRZ areas do not exist.

(v)Existing Infrastructure

There are other stone quarries adjacent to each other forming cluster of stone quarries in the

area. Road infrastructure to the cluster area is developed. Power distribution network is also

developed.

(vi) Soil classification

The stone quarry area is barren with wasteland. The pit in the stone quarry area is existing.

The soil cover is thin in balance area of stone quarry.

(vii) Climatic data from secondary sources The stone quarry area is barren with wasteland. The pit in the stone quarry area is existing.

The soil cover is thin in balance area of stone quarry.

The climate of Yavatmal is normally tropical. Situated on the tropic of cancer, days in the

district become very hot. Comparatively, nights are cooler. During the summers from April to June,

on individual days, the day temperature is about 44°C and sometimes rises up to 48°C. With the

arrival of the south-west monsoon in the district by about mid-June there is an appreciable drop in

the day temperature and the weather becomes pleasant. The annual rainfall averages to 850 mm.

While during the winters, both day and night temperature decreases rapidly from October till

December, which is the coldest month in the year and temperature drops down up to 10°C.

(viii) Social Infrastructure available

As per 2011 census, the total population of Yavatmal District was 18,18, 617 of this 51.48

percent are male. Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 11.6%. The district has a

population density of 321 inhabitants per square kilometer. Out of the total Yavatmal District

population, 39.69 percent lives in urban regions of district.

The literacy rate was 87.55 percent, which was above the national and the state average.

Similarly, the female literacy rate (81.91 percent) was also above the national average.

The district is predominantly rural. Some villages are notable for having an unusual

proportion of some particular caste, Marvadis, Vanis, Vanjaras, Kolis, and so on, but the local

division of castes is not very pronounced. The aboriginal castes are common in hilly parts and

Muhammedans are especially numerous in ancient places of importance. Within a village, again, the

distinction of locality is scarcely laid down except in regard to the lowest castes.

Similarly, a degree of localization has developed in regard to occupation. in a large village, one

or two definite streets are known as the daily bazar, both permanent shops and stalls for vegetables,

etc., being chiefly gathered there.

A close community of feeling is generally observed between the middle castes of the Hindus.

Muhammedans move largely in a separate social world and seem to be inwardly suspicious, though

all take part, to some extent, in most of the festivals of the other community and there is very little

on the surface to suggest anything but amity.

The Hindus of the middle class have usually a few recognised meeting places, often an open

building commonly called baithak, belonging to some well-to-do man. Groups of men meet there

every night for company and discussion, men usually finding an affinity in a particular gathering and

habitually going to the same-Muhammedans generally keep away from such groups, even in a small

village, because, no doubt, of the deep divisions between the two faiths.

Men have to attend to their cattle, but they find time to dawdle about the village for some

hours in the morning and evening while women fetch water, gossiping at the wells and cook their

food. When people work in the fields before nine or ten o'clock, it is often because the weekly

market is held on that day and they want to do some work beforehand.

The general life as such in village is very quiet, but it has many petty relaxations in the way of

weekly markets and all fairs and festivals-public and domestic-and is perhaps most suitable to the

character of the people. Disputes occur especially among relatives in regard to land.

5. Planning Brief (i) Planning concept (type of industries, facilities, transportation, etc.) Town and country

planning/development authority classification

The area is dominantly covered by stone quarries & stone crusher. The ancillary activities as

transport, engineering workshops, fabrication shops etc. are also developed. The area will be further

developed in the quarrying activities. At the closure of quarry, the pits will be converted to ponds or

sloppy area will be covered by green belt. The district authority has issued lease with conditions for

safe operation and environmental conservation.

(ii) Population Projection

In the stone quarry, local villagers are employed and direct employment is very low. The

local manpower is already trained in quarry and crusher operation. There is direct and indirect

employment in terms of drivers, mechanics, contract laborers etc. The manpower from the nearby

village(s) is already engaged and trained in these jobs. Hence, additional population increase in the

area is not anticipated.

(iii) Land use planning (breakup along with green belt etc.)

The quarry and crusher activities are carried out in the leased area. At the closure of quarry,

the pit land will be converted to pond or sloppy land will be covered by plantation.

(iv) Assessment of Infrastructure Demand (physical & social)

The road infrastructure is already developed in the area which requires for the transport of the

stone material to the consumers. The manpower is local and their social infrastructure is also

developed. The inflow of money in terms of taxes to grampanchyat and salaries to the manpower

will further improve the physical and social infrastructure.

(v) Amenities/Facilities At the stone quarry under consideration have facilities as drinking water, first aid box;

communication facilities, emergency vehicle for shifting the workers during accident etc are

available.

6. Proposed Infrastructure (i) Industrial Area (processing area)

The infrastructural facilities are already developed in the area for the unit operations as

required in stone quarrying.

(ii) Residential Area (non processing area)

The local villagers are employed in the stone quarrying activities and the development of

residential area is not needed.

(iii) Green belt

At present a few trees are existing. At the closure of mine about 7.5 m or more of the lease

area will be converted to green belt.

(iv) Social Infrastructure

The social infrastructure in the area has been improved due to stone quarries. (v) Connectivity (Traffic and Transportation Road/Rail/Metro/Water ways etc.)

The connectivity in terms of traffic, transportation road is already developed and good. There

are well connected roads in the area. The nearest railway station is existing at Yavatmal.

(vi) Drinking Water Management (Source & Supply of Water)

The dugwell / borewell water existing in the nearby areas is brought to the site for drinking

purposes through tankers.

(vii) Sewerage System

The manpower requirement at the stone quarry is very less and hence sewerage system does

not exist.

(viii) Industrial Waste Management

Industrial waste generation from the stone quarry under consideration is nil. (ix) Solid Waste Management

Except insignificant amount of municipal solid wastes, no solid waste is generated from the

stone quarry under consideration. (x) Power Requirement & Supply/Source

The power requirement is fulfilled by MSEDCL and its network is well developed. Power

supply to the area is also regular.

7. Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R & R) Plan

(i) Policy to be adopted (central/state) in respect of the project affected person including home oustees, land oustees and landless laborers (a brief outline to be given)

The rehabilitation and resettlement (R&R) is not required for the stone quarry under

consideration as it is located in the notified mining zone.

8. Project Schedule & Cost Estimates (i) Likely date of start of construction and likely date of completion (Time schedule for the

project to be given)

The Owner and Lessee has vast experience of stone quarrying and crushing operations. All

the plant, machinery and infrastructural facilities are provided. All necessary statutory permissions

are taken by Owner and Lessee. Adequate reserves are available. Market is well established.

Manpower is available with Owner and Lessee. The operation can be continued subject to the grant

of Environmental Clearance and renewal of mining lease.

(ii) Estimated project cost along with analysis in terms of economic viability of the project

The gross capital investment of the stone quarry is about Rs. 25 Lacs and recurring

expenditure including crusher activity is about 1.5 lacs/month. Though there is less margin in the

business due to competition, the economic viability is still good due to availability of stone materials,

market and infrastructural facilities.

9. Analysis of Proposal Final Recommendations (i) Financial and social benefits with special emphasis on the benefit to the local people

including tribal population, if any, in the area.

The stone quarry area development has widened financial transaction in the area. The land

prizes are increased for wasteland and it has benefited locals to great extent.

Some of them have started their own stone queries as well as allied business. Overall, the

socio-economic status of the local population has been improved in many ways including direct and

indirect employment due to stone quarries existing in the area.

Enclosure - I

Location Details of Existing Stone Quarry Under Study

Location of Quarry

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