FEASIBILITY REPORT (FR)

FOR
PROPOSED STONE QUARRY
BY

M/S. VIJAYA STONE CRUSHER

AREA 0.30 HA, GAT NO. 28(231)(16) PART OF
VILLAGE SOGAON , TALUKA ALIBAG,DISTRICT RAIGAD

PREPARED BY

EQUINOX ENVIRONMENTS (I) PVT. LTD.

ENVIRONMENTAL AND CIVIL ENGINEERS, CONSULTANTS & ANALYSTS,
KOLHAPUR (MS)
E-mail: miningec@[Link]

QCI- NABET Certificate No. – NABET/EIA/1821/RA0135

Validity – 15.01.2022

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 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AND INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT

M/s. Vijaya Stone Crusher planned to carry out Mining of Basalt on a land near village Sogaon,
Taluka Alibag, District Raigad. The said land is a Private land. Stone in India is considered as a
minor mineral and is controlled by State Government. Maharashtra State is mostly covered by
basaltic rocks and is commonly known as Deccan trap.

1.1 Need of the Project

To meet the modern day requirements of people there is extraordinary growth of infrastructural
developmental activities like roads, buildings, bridges etc. This has boosted high demand for
building Stone all over the country. Mining for Stone is an important economic activity through
which Stone as well as aggregates are made available for construction activities. Mining
contributes considerably to state exchequer through royalty while providing valuable direct and
indirect employment. This ultimately improves the socio-economic status of local people around
Mine areas.

2.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION

2.1 Location
The proposed Stone Mining shall be carried out on Gut No.28(231)(16) Part of village Sogaon,
Taluka Alibag, District Raigad which is a Government land.

Table No. 1 Salient Features of the Project Site

Sr. Item Details
No.
1. Project Site Gut No.28(231)(16) Part of village Sogaon, Taluka Alibag,
District Raigad
2. Site Coordinates BP 1 - 18°42'30.62"N to 72°54'24.00"E
BP 2- 18°42'30.35"N to 72°54'25.43"E
BP 3- 18°42'33.48"N to 72°54'26.21"E
BP 4 - 18°42'33.29"N to 72°54'25.42"E

3. Nearest National Highway NH 166A , 2.59 Km towards SE side

4. Nearest State Highway SH89, 0.77 Km towards NE direction.
5. Nearest Railway Station Pen ,19.15 Km towards East side.
6. Nearest Airport Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International 42.18 km
towards North side.
7. Nearest River Amba River,9.02 km towards NE direction.
8. Nearest Village Parhur village , 0.77Km towards East side.
9. Archaeological monument Not present in 10 km radius of the site
10. Protected Area Not present in 10 km radius of the site

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2.2 Mining Area and Capacity

Stone mining shall be carried out on an area of 0.30 Ha with Stone production capacity of 1600
Brass per year. The project proponent intends to produce the following quantities of excavation
of stone by Manual method of Mine activity. The year wise production and development details
for the five years plan period are summarized in the table below.

Table No. 2 Five Year Production Plan

Sr. No. Year Excavation of

Stone in Brass
1. I 1600
2. II 1600
3. III 1600
4. IV 1600
5. V 1600

2.3 Investment
The investment for proposed Stone mining project is 35.6 Lakhs.

2.4 Method of Mining

Open cast Mining method shall be adopted for extraction of Stone. It is proposed to work with
6m bench. Blasting involved in Stone mining. Following are the operations related to Stone
Mining:

1. Removal of murrum soil, wherever available and stack at dumping site.

2. Mining of Stone.
3. Stacking, removal of mined Stone to surface yard for proper sizing, sorting
4. Transportation of finished material to customers.

Equipments and machinery required for Mining operations are as follows:

1. Compressor – 1 Nos.
2. Jack Hammer – 1 Nos.
3. Tipper – 2 Nos.

2.5 Manpower
For the proposed Stone Mine project about 18 workers shall be required. While selecting
manpower preference will be given to persons from local area thereby creating better
employment opportunities.

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3.0 SITE ANALYSIS
3.1 Connectivity

The proposed site is located in rural area. The nearest railway station is Pen which is located at
a distance of 19.15 Km from project site. The nearest National highway is NH 166A at a
distance of 2.59 Km and state highway (SH89), at a distance of 0.77Km from project site.

3.2 Topography
The proposed Mine site is slightly undulating with average elevation of 102 M above Mean Sea
Level (MSL) (Figure No. 1).

Figure No. 1 Google Earth Image of Proposed Mine Site

3.3 Geology

The Mining lease area is present in the Hilly terrain. The Mining lease area is characterized by
excavated portion. The area is sloping towards North of the lease area. The area is representing
by soil cover and exposure of Basalt from top surface of lease area to quarry pit around lease
area. From road cutting, it is observed that thickness of soil weathered basalt (murrum) cover is
2.5m-3.00m. Below weathered Basalt massive Basalt is present. It is hard compact and fine
grained in nature generally essential minerals are Calcic Plagioclase & Pyroxene with or without
Olivine, Magnetite is an accessory mineral. The Basalt occurring in the area is jointed and
fractured. The rock is grayish black in colour.

3.4 Soil

The soils in the district are formed from the Deccan Trap which is predominating rock formation
with small out crops of Laterite at a few places.

3.5 Climate

The climate of the district is typical of west coast and characterized with plentiful and regular
seasonal rainfall, oppressive weather in summer and high humidity throughout the year. The
average Rainfall in the area 2644 mm.

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3.7 Socio-Economic:

The project will provide positive impact on the economic development of the region in terms of
employment opportunities. Moreover the above unit will be operating in an authorized mining
land declared by the Govt. of India. Therefore no population will be displaced.

3.8 Risk Assessment Plan

Risks likely to pose threat to man, environment or property associated with various activities are
addressed in this report. Such activities include transport, storage; handling and usage of fuels.
Surrounding population shall be made aware of safety precautions to be taken in case of any
mishap at project site.

4.0 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

4.1 Dust

Dust can be a nuisance to the surrounding areas. When dust particles are released into the air,
they fall back on the ground at a rate proportional to their size. Following dust pollution control
measures shall be adopted:

1. Water sprinkling on haulage roads and unpaved areas for dust suppression.
2. Regular maintenance of earth moving equipments and vehicles.
3. Prohibit idling of vehicle.
4. Transportation to be done on controlled speed.
5. Periodical air quality monitoring.
6. Water sprinkling on temporary stockpiles.
7. A comprehensive ‘Green Belt Development Programme’ would be implemented wherein
indigenous, fast growing and evergreen trees shall be planted along roads and fence in
phase-wise manner.
8. Stone and finished product transportation in covered trucks and tractors.
9. Provision of dust masks to workers.

4.2 Water

Contaminants like sediments and oil spillages are common sources of water pollution in Mining
activities. For this, following control measures shall be adopted:

1. Garland drains shall be constructed to collect storm water and divert the same to nearby
nalas.
2. Ground water recharging and rainwater harvesting systems shall be adopt in Mine area.
3. Settling tanks will be made on lower side of the Mine to collect drained water from pit. Here
contaminants will be allowed to settle down and clean water will be allowed to join the
mainstream.

4.3 Noise

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All earth moving equipment operations have potential to produce noise during Mining
operations. Following mitigation measures are for noise pollution control:

1. Regular maintenance of machinery and vehicles shall be done.

2. Selection of low noise generating machinery.
3. Restricting Mining operations only during day time.
4. As stated above Green Belt development along roads and fence.
5. Providing earmuffs to workers.

4.4 Solid Waste

The possible solid waste generated by the mining process will be some rejection which shall be
used for leveling of the land. Apart from this, no solid or liquid waste will be generated from the
mining process.

5.0 Conclusion

Based on the foregoing study as summarized above, it is observed that there will be marginal
increase in the dust pollution, which shall be controlled by taking appropriate measures as
mentioned in EMP. There will be minimal impact on the ambient environment & ecology due to
the mining activities. The mining activity will lead to direct and indirect employment generation in
the area as well as valuable exchequer to government. This ultimately will have a positive
impact on the Socio Economics and boost development in the region. The applicant will
ensure the implementation of the environmental protective measures within the mine area &
surroundings and will comply with the terms & conditions that will be laid down by the Ministry of
Environment & Forests as required under the Environmental Protection Act, 1986 and its
amendments.

Reference: All geological information and climatic conditions are taken from following link.
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