REIA & EMP for Area Applied for Iron ore & Manganese Ore Mining of Sri M.

Babanna

EXCECUTIVE SUMMARY INTRODUCTION Sri M. Babanna had applied for a Mining Lease over an area of 155.20 ha in Aravattagi and Hosahalli village, CN Halli Taluk, Tumkur district, Karnataka to mine Iron Ore and Manganese Ore. The mining plan was approved by IBM vide lr no. MP/TMK/Femn-232SZ dated 10.02.2009. The applicant intends to produce 10.00 LTPA of Iron ore & 0.15 LTPA of Manganese Ore.
SALIENT FEATURES OF THE PROJECT District & State Taluka Villages Latitude Longitude Mine Lease Area Total Mineable Reserves Maximum Rated Production Expected Life of the Mine Nature of the Land (Pvt/ Forest) Wind Pattern during study period Road Connectivity Rail Connectivity Archaeological/Historical/Ancient Monuments within 10 km area Names and distance of the national park, sanctuary Biosphere reserve, Tiger Reserve, Elephant reserve, Forest (RF/PF/Unclassified Protected sites within 10 km radius area

Tumkur & Karnataka CN Halli Aravattgi & Hosahalli 0 0 N 13 24 48 to N 13 25 12.4 0 0 E 76 39 42.5 to E 76 40 49 155.20 Ha 12.61 million tonnes 10.00 LTPA of Iron ore & 0.15 LTPA of Manganese ore 13.37 years Barren (Govt waste) land SW C N Halli town (6 Kms) Ammasandra (40 Kms) None within 10 km radius study area Bukkapatna State Forest Tirtha Rampura State Forest

None within study area.

TOPOGRAPHY The area is situated in a fairly high, rugged hilly terrain raising about 1000 m AMSL and covers part of the hill range which runs almost NW-SE. The applied area has its highest elevation at about 1030m and lowest at about 855m AMSL. The slopes are drained by eastern trends of drainage pattern. Details of Exploration Already carried out in the area The area was mined earlier and numerous old workings are present throughtout the applied area. The area was mapped geologically in 1:2000 scale and samples were

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collected from the pits present in the area. The analysis results of these samples have revealed the Fe grade of about 61-64%. Proposed to be carried out As a part of the exploration program it is proposed to drill 23nos. of bore holes with DTH drilling to a total depth of 1640m. Some pits are also planned for Mn ore. The exploration program will be completed within two years from the grant of lease. MINING The proposed mining method will be mechanized open-cast method, in which the waste and ores will be removed/handled by means of systematic bench formation. Benches will be opened along the strike and height and width shall be maintained at 8m and 10m. Overall slope of the benches will be maintained at 450 gradient. The applicant proposed to deploy hydraulic excavators for progressing benches and for handling ore/waste material. Most of the ore to be excavated is soft and drilling and blasting techniques will be used for hard formations. Wagon drills and diesel driven compressors will be used for deep-hole drilling, Wheel loaders and tippers are used for mloading and dumping of waste material/ore. Ore reef will be blasted, if necessary, handled and loaded by excavators/wheel loaders into tippers of 10 T capacity and transported to proposed crushing/screening plant for bifurcation of ROM into calibrated ore and fines. Haul road gradient will be maintained at 1:16. Proposed rate of production when the mine is fully developed: When the mine is fully developed, a targeted production of 10.0 lakh tons of iron ore and 0.15 tons of Manganese ore can be achieved by the end of this 5 year plan period. Mineable reserves and anticipated life of the Mine Estimated Minable Reserves 12.61 million tons Average rate of production per year during five 4.69 lakh ton year plan Expected rate of production after five year plan 10.15 lakh ton Thus anticipated life of mine 13.37 Years Extent of Mechanization: Extent of Manual and /or machine mining The mine will be operated completely by mechanical means. Hydraulic excavators will be used for progressing benches and for handling ore/waste material.
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Drilling & Blasting Drilling and blasting techniques will be used for hard formations. Wagon drills and truck mounted diesel driven compressors will be used for drilling. Conceptual Mining Plan The estimated mineable reserves including proved and probable reserves from this area are of the order of 12.61 million tons. Conceptual mining plan is prepared for 15 years as the life of mine of 13.37 years. Ultimate oit limit is fixed keeping pit slope angle of 450 . In the first 5 yr plan period, 10.02 ha (8.12 ha for iron ore reef area and 1.90 for Mn ore zone) area is earmarked for mining. Apart from this around 12.83 ha of area is proposed to use for float ore extraction in first two years of mining plan period. MINE DRAINAGE The mining activity will be concentrated on the top portions of the hill range. The monsoon water gets drained off through the natural valleys. Suitable garland drains will be made in the mine benches and haul roads, so that water flows out of the mining area in to the valleys where the construction of check dams is proposed. Hence, the accumulation of rain water within the pit limit in monsoon is negligible. Moreover, the proposed mining depth is well above the ground water level, so there is no ground water seepage in to the workings. As part of the soil conservation measures seven check dams in the major valleys will be constructed. Above these check dams, 57nos. gully checks will be erected to check the velocity of rainwater and reduce the silt volume in the check dams. Apart from this, two retention walls will be built around foot of each dump. DISPOSAL OF WASTE Nature of waste: Overburden laterite capping on the ore body and side burden ferruginous shale is the waste material to be handled during mining. The waste quantity handled in each year are
Year I II III IV V TOTAL Top soil in cum 5360 4540 2600 1580 2120 11199 OB/Waste in Lakh tons 3.29 3.96 6.32 6.51 9.45 29.53 Mineral rejects -------

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REIA & EMP for Area Applied for Iron ore & Manganese Ore Mining of Sri M. Babanna

USE OF MINERALS The entire mineral production will be used for the proposed Pig Iron Plant of the applicant and also export. The iron ore produced from this applied area is suitable for Pig/ Sponge iron ore plant and also for export houses. EMPLOYMENT POTENTIAL The total Manpower required for this project is around 60 DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT Detailed baseline data for post monsoon 2008 has been collected as per EIA notification, 2006 AIR ENVIRONMENT The design of monitoring network in the air quality surveillance program was based on: Topography / Terrain of the Study Area, Human Settlements, Wind Pattern, Representation of Regional Background Levels, Accessibility of Monitoring Site, and Resource Availability.The scenario of the existing Ambient Air Quality in the study region has been assessed through a network of 8 Ambient Air Quality locations. Summary of ambient air quality (98th percentile values)
Name of sampling location Mine Lease Area Haulage Road C N Halli Hosahalli Katrukihalli Thirthapura Bullenahalli Asrihal **NAAQ Standard for residential area Annual Average / 24 Hrs

Units: g/m3
SPM 159.1 155.9 154.3 151.8 150.5 149.4 147.2 144.0 140/200 RPM 49.5 48.4 46.9 47.0 46.6 46.2 45.5 44.4 60/100 SO2 9.9 9.7 9.3 9.4 9.3 9.2 9.1 8.8 60/80 NOX 14.2 13.9 13.3 13.4 13.3 13.2 12.9 12.6 60/80

ANTICIPATED IMPACTS Considerable amount of air pollution is caused at various stages of mining operations such as excavation, loading and transportation of material. The impact on air is mainly localized in nature as the dust particles are not carried to longer distances and the effect is felt within the core zone of the project involving active mining operations.

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Bhagavathi Ana Labs Ltd, Hyderabad

REIA & EMP for Area Applied for Iron ore & Manganese Ore Mining of Sri M. Babanna

Overall Scenario at Residential Area around the ML Area

Location of Monitoring Stations
Mine Lease Area

Direction --SW SW ENE E S N

Distance (km) 0 0 2.2 1.0 2.3 4.3 4.1 6.2

Haulage Road

C N Halli Hosahalli Katrukihalli Thirthapura Bullenahalli Asrihal

Back ground Level 3 ( g/m ) 159.1 155.9 154.3 151.8 150.5 149.4 147.2 144.0

Predicted Concentration 3 ( g/m ) 32.62 32.62 < 0.5 < 0.5 < 0.5 < 0.5 < 0.5 < 0.5

Resultant Concentration 3 ( g/m ) 191.72 188.52 154.8 152.3 151 149.9 147.7 144.5

Air Quality Standard 3 ( g/m ) 500 500 200 200 200 200 200 200

PROPOSED MITIGATION MEASURES Frequent sprinkling of water on haul roads, dump road, dump yards, ore stockpiles, and other places of generation of dust to bring down the air pollution within permissible limit Proper enclosure to the ore dressing plant Development of thick green barriers along roadside dump yard, stockpiles, near beneficiation plant etc. to reduce the spread of air pollution in surrounding areas. Covering all ore transfer points to minimize the dust generation Dust masks will be provided to workers wherever necessary Asphalting road will be carried out to reduce dust generation. Periodic health checks of workforce Regular & periodic maintenance of deployed machineries, to reduce smoke emission Emission from exhaust of HEMM will be checked periodically to ascertain the engine efficiency NOISE ENVIRONMENT The ambient noise levels were measured at 8 locations (same as AAQ stations). The results obtained are as follows: Noise Levels during Study Period Units: dB (A)
N1 Min Max Ld Ln 34.2 56.5 50.6 35.7 N2 33.9 57.0 50.9 35.9 N3 33.0 52.8 48.7 34.5 N4 34.1 53.3 49.4 35.7 N5 33.6 53.0 49.0 35.9 N6 33.1 53.0 48.8 35.9 N7 32.5 52.5 48.8 36.2 N8 33.1 52.5 49.2 36.6

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REIA & EMP for Area Applied for Iron ore & Manganese Ore Mining of Sri M. Babanna

PROPOSED MITIGATION MEASURES The operations of the mining equipment, plying of vehicles and mine machinery operations are the major sources of undesirable noise in the proposed project area. The following control measures are proposed for bringing down the noise levelsA green belt will be made around the working areas to screen the noise and also for arresting fugitive dust. Proper maintenance and tuning of machinery would be ensured to reduce undesirable noise. Protective devices like acoustic wool, earplugs and earmuffs will be provided to the workmen. WATER ENVIRONMENT Four ground water samples were collected to assess the water quality in the study area.
S. No 1 2 3 4 5 6 Parameter pH value Total Dissolved Solids Chlorides as Cl Total Hardness as CaCO3 Flouride as F TC Unit -mg/l mg/l mg/l mg/l MPN/100 ml CN Halli Dodda Bullenahalli Hosahalli Rampura 8.11 7.90 8.27 8.09 640 560 530 510 99 50 62 71 390 320 300 210 0.60 0.75 0.75 1.40 absent absent absent absent

Water Requirement (m3/day)

Dust Suppression Domestic Green belt Total 91 0.6 8.5 100 Sourced from ground water

ANTICIPATED IMPACTS The main source of water pollution is mine drainage and surface run-off contaminated suspended solids. Further, no water table will be encountered in the proposed mine pit. Hence the impact on ground water table is minimum. During this mining plan period, no workings are proposed below groundwater table and the present status of water table will remain undisturbed. There is no perennial watercourse in the lease area. The pollution anticipated in the surface drainage water is the suspended solids, due to wash off from the dumps and pumped out water from the mine. The retaining wall with

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Bhagavathi Ana Labs Ltd, Hyderabad

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garland drain is proposed surrounding the waste dump. The discharge from this drain as well as the pumped out water from the pit will be diverted to unused pit workings, to settle the sediments. Garland drain with a retaining wall will be provided surrounding the waste dump to check the erosions and wash off. Check dams will be erected in the natural drains leading to these nallahs to arrest silt drainage. PROPOSED MITIGATION MEASURES Construction of garland drain around the mine pit to divert the rainwater flowing through the mining area and letting in to the natural drains Contour trench of appropriate width and depth all along the dumps Construction of series of gully checks to arrest the erosion and transportation of silt. Maintenance will be done periodically for an effective check Systematic drainage system for diverting the surface run-off during monsoon Plantation of local varieties of species, along the drains and over the dead slopes of waste, so that there will be fast and healthy growth of vegetation SOIL ENVIRONMENT Soil Quality
S. No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Parameters pH (1:2 Soil Water Extract) Electrical Conductivity Total Soluble Salts Nitrate as N Phosphorous as P2O5 Potash as K2O Sodium as Na2O Calcium as Ca Magnesium as Mg Chloride as Cl Organic carbon Texture Sand Silt Clay Unit Micro mhos Kg/ha Kg/ha Kg/ha Kg/ha Kg/ha Kg/ha Kg/ha Kg/ha % % % % CN Halli 7.96 160 554.3 50.61 40.97 554.3 1566.5 6169.6 1879.8 86.76 0.59 SCL 42 23 35 Honnebagi 7.81 390 1253.2 33.74 43.38 361.5 1711.1 5687.6 1807.5 207.4 0.51 SCL 44 25 31 Janehar 7.38 190 626.6 38.56 28.92 482 1229.1 4723.6 1421.9 137.37 0.53 SCL 49 21 30

Impact on land use Due to the mining activities in this project, there are significant impacts on land use pattern. Mining operations like dumping of overburden, approach roads and service facilities etc. affecting lands. PROPOSED MITIGATION MEASURES Plantation on the over the dead overburden waste dumps.
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Back filling of the worked out portions of the pits concurrently with the waste generated. Land Use Pattern
Usage Area of excavation Storage of topsoil Overburden dump Mineral storage Infrastructure Green belt/ Afforestation Roads Others (crushing with mineral stock) Area untouched Total Present (ha) 0.50 154.70 155.20 At the end of plan period (ha) 12.18 3.20 6.35 10.66 1.89 6.78 6.25 7.39 100.50 155.20 Conceptual stage (ha) 78.93 3.20 40.10 10.66 1.89 6.78 6.25 7.39 155.20

BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT The applied area falls in the non-forest area, dry mixed deciduous or scrubs type vegetation is seen. The major flora is bushes and grass etc. As the applied area was once a working and mining activity was going on previously, no faunal species are observed, except monkey, mouse, honeybee etc. Wild Life Management To protect the wild life from any damage the mining area will be fenced properly with the wire link mesh. This will prevent straying of animals in mine area, if approved by Forest department solar fencing will be provided surrounding the ML area. Fire lines will be made at the boundary of lease to prevent spread of fire in the forest area. The fire lines will be regularly cleaned. Slat licks and water holes will be provided for animals in the forest area in consultation with the Forest Department. Workings will be restricted to daytime only in order to prevent any disturbance to wildlife in night. Drilling and blasting operations will be carried out only for hard strata and kept at minimum. Mine management has decided to depute 4 firewatchers and 4 forest watchers in order to manage the wildlife & forest in better manner. Total manpower of 10 will be appointed for the forest and wildlife management.

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Bhagavathi Ana Labs Ltd, Hyderabad

REIA & EMP for Area Applied for Iron ore & Manganese Ore Mining of Sri M. Babanna

SOCIO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT
SOCIO-ECONOMIC DETAILS OF STUDY AREA (10 Kms Radius) S. No. Description Numbers Demographic Details 1 Total Tehsil 1 2 Total Villages 56 3 Total no. of House Hold 48586 4 Total Population 222771 5 Total SC Population 39839 6 Total ST Population 21764 7 Total Literate Population 136019 VILLAGE DETAILS WITHIN 3KMS RADIUS Village Distance in km Area Forest Area Irrigated Area Unirrigated Area 343 89 171 322 0 146 1071 Culturable Waste land 370 0 305 43 0 0 718 Area not available for cultivation 24 473 90 286 0 14 887

Janehar Gollarahalli Katurikahalli Hosahalli Chiknayakanahalli Bavanahalli Total

2.0 2.7 2.3 1.0 2.2 2.3

1010 585 761 666 181 166 3369

180 0 92 0 0 0 272

93 23 102 15 0 6 239

UPLIFTMENT OF POOR SECTION OF SOCIETY Cultivable waste land in the study area is about 3755 Ha. Due to increasing pressure on land for growing food grains etc., adequate attention has not been given to the cultivation of fodder crops and fruit bearing plants. Further, on account of diversified use of agriculture residues, the gap between the demand and supply of fodder is increasing. Phased wise plantation will be carried out in this cultivable waste land by the farmers who they are near to mine vicinity. In this phased wise fodder farm plantation, the mine management would provide the necessary efforts like nursery rising for fodder & fuel-wood, field demonstrations, motivation and awareness programme and training to the development of farm. This will generate the additional employment opportunity and income for secured livelihood in rural areas which is near to the proposed project area. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SURVEY PROGRAM An occupational health survey program includes: Preliminary screening of all the employees for their baseline health condition Medical evaluation of workers condition before joining to the duty Educating the workers wrt the safety conditions & occupational health diseases
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Refresher Training will be provided on malaria eradication, HIV & health effects on exposure to mineral dust Regular health checkups for all the workers will be conducted Evaluation of the working environment Data base will be created for individual worker and will be updated regularly to compare the health status Ergonomic Program Manager will take care of all the needs of OH&S Doctor specialized in Occupational Health will be appointed for special needs BUDGET FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION The capital cost for environmental protection and the recurring expenses towards the pollution control and environmental management measures, socio-economic development and occupational health and safety, etc are given in details in Table. BUDGET FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Pollution Control Pollution Monitoring Occupation Health & Safety Reclamation Social Developmental Activities Economic Development Activities Wild Life Management Others Total Capital Cost 82.70 0.0 2.00 1.00 8.00 4.00 12.50 1.00 111.2

(Rs.Lakhs)
Annual Recurring Cost 19.54 3.00 1.50 2.00 7.00 3.00 10.00 2.00 48.04

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