DRAFT DISTRICT SURVEY REPORT (DSR)

OF
KHORDHA DISTRICT, ODISHA
FOR
DIMENSION STONE (KHONDALITE)

(FOR PLANNING & EXPLOITING OF MINOR

MINERAL RESOURCES)

ODISHA

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As per Notification No. S.O. 3611(E) New Delhi,

25th July, 2018
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
(MoEF & CC)

COLLECTORATE, KHORDHA
 CONTENT
SL NO DESCRIPTION PAGE NO
1 INTRODUCTION
2 OVERVIEW OF MINING ACTIVITIES IN THE DISTRICT
3 GENERAL PROFILE
4 GEOLOGY
5 DRAINAGE AND IRRIGATION PATTERN
6 LANDUSE PATTERN
7 SURFACE WATER & GROUND WATER SCENARIO
8 RAINFALL & CLIMATIC CONDITION
9 DETAILS OF MINING LEASES
10 DETAILS OF ROYALTY COLLECTED
11 DETAILS OF PRODUCTION
12 MINERAL MAP OF THE DISTRICT
13 LIST OF LOI HOLDERS ALONG WITH VALIDITY
14 TOTAL MINERAL RESERVE AVAILABLE IN THE DISTRICT
15 QUALITY/GRADE OF MINERAL
16 USE OF MINERAL
17 DEMAND & SUPPLY OF THE MINERAL
18 MINING LEASES MARKED ON THE MAP OF THE DISTRICT
DETAILS OF AREAS WHERE THERE IS A CLUSTER OF
19
MINING LEASES
20 DETAILS OF ECO-SENSITIVE AREA
IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT (AIR, WATER, NOISE,
21 SOIL FLORA & FAUNAL, LAND USE, AGRICULTURE,
FOREST ETC.) DUE TO MINING
REMEDIAL MEASURES TO MITIGATE THE IMPACT OF
22
MINING ON THE ENVIRONMENT
RECLAMATION OF MINED OUT AREA (BEST PRACTICE
ALREADY IMPLEMENTED IN THE DISTRICT, REQUIREMENT
23
AS PER RULES AND REGULATION, PROPOSED
RECLAMATION PLAN)
24 RISK ASSESSMENT & DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN

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 DETAILS OF THE OCCUPATION HEALTH ISSUES IN THE
DISTRICT. (LAST FIVE- YEAR DATA OF NUMBER OF
25
PATIENTS OF SILICOSIS & TUBERCULOSIS IS ALSO NEEDS
TO BE SUBMITTED)
PLANTATION OF GREEN BELT DEVELOPMENT IN
26 RESPECT OF LEASES ALREADY GRANTED IN THE
DISTRICT
27 ANY OTHER INFORMATION

LIST OF PLATES
DESCRIPTION PLATE NO
INDEX MAP OF THE DISTRICT 1
MAP SHOWING TAHASILS 2
ROAD MAP OF THE DISTRICT 3
MINERAL MAP OF THE DISTRICT 4
LEASE/POTENTIAL AREA MAP OF THE DISTRICT 5

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 PREFACE

In compliance to the notification issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forest

and Climate Change Notification no. S.O.3611 (E) NEW DELHI dated 25-07-2018 the
preparation of district survey report of road metal/building stone mining has been
prepared in accordance with Clause II of Appendix X of the notification. Every effort
has been made to cover road metal/building stone mining locations, future
potential areas and overview of road metal mining activities in the district with all its
relevant features pertaining to geology and mineral wealth. This report will act as a
compendium of available mineral resources, geological set up, environmental and
ecological set up of the district and based on data of various departments like
Revenue, Water Resources, Forest, Geology and Mining in the district as well as
statistical data uploaded by various state Government departments for preparation
for district survey report. The main purpose of preparation of District Survey Report is
to identify the mineral resources and developing the mining activities along with
other relevant data of the District.

1. INTRODUCTION

Khordha district has a unique place in history as the last kingdom to be conquered
by the British in 1803. Khordha is famous for the Paik revolution of 1817 led by Jai
Rajguru and Bakshi Jagabandhu Bidyadhar. The district came into being with effect
from 2nd October 1992.

Khordha district is located in the south-eastern part of Odisha, adjoining the coastal
area. It occupies an area of about 2887.5 sq km. The district is bounded by latitudes
190 40’ to 200 25’ and longitudes is 840 56’ to 86005’ and occupies parts of degree
sheets 73 H, L, P & 74 I,A,E. It is surrounded by Cuttack district to the north, Ganjam
and part of Puri district to the south, Puri district to the east and Nayagarh district to
the west. Bhubaneswar – Vizayanagaram segment of the East-coast railway runs
through the district along NE –SW direction. National Highway No. 16 running almost
sub-parallel to the East coast railway line, passes through Khordha, the district
headquarters and Bhubaneswar the state capital. Khordha is about 30 km from

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Bhubaneswar and 12 km from Jatani, the nearest railway station of East coast
railway. It has an average elevation of 75 m (246ft).

2. OVERVIEW OF MINING ACTIVITIES IN THE DISTRICT.

(a) In khordha district, presently there is one specified minor mineral lease i.e.
for decorative stone in Village Tutumberpalli in favour of Sri Maa Granites. The
lease area is 3.399 hects. The lease has been commenced from 22.06.2015
and the lease period is for 20 years. The mining operation of the said lease is
currently stopped due to want of Consent to Operate from OSPCB.
There are two nos. of Prospecting license; one is located at Naranagarh
village over an area 4.672 hects in favour of Shree Jagannath Temple
Administration, Puri which has commenced from dt. 20.03.2018 for 2 years.
The final prospecting report in respect of the said PL area has been sent to
the Director of Mines, Odisha, Bhubaneswar for further examination at their
end. Another one is located at Santasinghpur village over an area of 3.996
hects in favour of Sri maa Granites which has commenced from dt. 14.02.2017
for 2 years. The final prospecting report along with ML application over the
said PL area has been sent to Director of Mines, Odisha, Bhubaneswar for
further examination at their end.
(b) Other than specified minor minerals such as river sand, laterite slabs,
building stone/black stone/road metals etc. are also available in the district.
Most of the building stone/black stone/road metals potentials are located in
Khordha, Begunia and Tangi tahasils of the district. Others like laterite, morrum
and earth are distributed in almost all tahasils.
3. GENERAL PROFILE
Geographical Longitude -840 55’ to 860 5’
position Latitude- 190 40’ to 200 25’

Area & The district has an area of 2813 sq. km and 22.52 lakhs of
Population population as per 2011 census. The district accounts for
1.81 percent of the states territory and shares 5.36 percent
of the state’s population. The density of population of the
district is 800 per sq. Km as against 270 person per sq.km of
the state. It has 1534 villages (including 178 un-inhabited
villages) covering 10 blocks. 10 Tahasils and 2 sub-divisions.

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 As per 2011 census the schedule caste population is
297472 (13.2%) and schedule tribe population 115051 (5.1
%). The literacy percentage of the district covers 86.9
against 72.9 of the state.
Climate The climate condition of the district is generally hot with
high humidity during April and May and cold during
December and January The monsoon generally breaks
during the month of July
Industry & Mining Khordha is an important centre of handloom industry. The
lungi, napkin and saree produced here have an all
Odisha market. Besides during the year 2014-15, 2187 nos.
of small scale industries have been established with total
capital investment of about Rs.10870.89 lakhs with 2176
nos. of Employment generated in the district.
The district is also important for mining of minerals like
decorative stone (Khondalite), building stone, laterite
blocks, morrum & earth.
Power Consumption of electricity in Khordha district during the
year covers 1437.75 million units and revenue villages so
far electrified as on 2013-14 is 1343 which constitutes 98.9
% to the total villages of the district.
Tourist Places There are 19 nos. of tourist center such as Bhubaneswar,
Dhauli, Khandgiri & Udayagiri, Nadankanan, Atri, Banapur,
Barunei, Bhusandapur, Chilika (Barakul), Hirapur, Jayadev
Kenduli, Gadamanitri, Rameswar, Madangiri
(Mundiapada), Salia Dam-Barbara Hills, Kosalasuni,
Thakuranipitha, Balipatna (Sisu Ananta Pitha),Shree
Ananta Purusottam Dev (Jagulaipatna) and Sankat
Mochan Mahavir Temple identified by department of
Tourism and Culture, Odisha.
Transport & NH- 162.98 km
Communication SH- 25.97km
Major district Road- 2555.08 km
Other district road- 775.74 km

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 Rural road- 1188.89 km
Inter village road- 2424.00 km
Intra village road- 1471.24 km
Besides, 117.39 Kms. of Railway lines with 23 nos. of railway
stations and passenger halts are there in the district.
Health The medical facilities are provided by different agencies
like Govt., Private individuals and voluntary organizations
in the district. There were 282 nos. of the govt. Allopathic
medical institutions with 965 beds facilities, 23 nos. of
Homoeopathic dispensaries and 27 nos. of Ayurvedic
dispensaries in the district during the year 2013-14.

4. GEOLOGY

Western & south-western part of the district is occupied by the hilly terrain of
Eastern Ghats. The hilly area in the west gradually passes on to the low undulating
rugged terrain towards the central part of the district. In the northern, eastern and
south-eastern sides, the district is surrounded by the flood plain and deltaic deposits
of Mahanadi river basin. Parts of Chilika lake and its set of tributaries are the most
conspicuous geomorphic features in the south. Daya, Bhargabi, Kuakhai and
Kushabhadra rivers, emerging as distributaries from Mahanadi river system, drain
southerly through the eastern flank of the district and merge either with the Chilika
lake or with the Bay of Bengal. Kaipadar, about 10 km south west of Khurda, marks a
water divide with Ran River flowing northerly to Mahanadi and Mandakini river
flowing southerly to Chilika. The highest elevation attained in the district is at 568 mts.
in its southwestern corner, while Chilika represents the lowest at mean sea level.

The Major geology in the district can be broadly classified into Eastern Ghat
Super Group of Archean to Proterozoic age, Proterozoic intrusive, Gondwana Super
Group of Mesozoic and Pleistocene to Holocene age of Quartenary period of
Cenozoic Era.

The rocks belonging to EGSG are mostly quartzite, khondalite and their
variants, charnockite and pyroxene granulite. They are found mostly on the western
and south western parts of the district. The Eastern Ghat Super Group of rocks have

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been intruded by plugs/apophyses of anorthosite, popularly known as Banpur
anorthosite/ Chilika lake complex, and are found as cluster of anorthosite bodies
around Banpur, Rambha and Balugaon region in the southern & western side of
chilika lake and partly within the lake also. This pluton is emplaced in the core of an
antiform (perraju, 1960). Sarkar et al. (1981) deciphered 3 phases of folding (F1-F3) in
the khondalite host rocks and considered emplacement of anorthositic complex
syntectonoc with F3. Xenoliths of metasediments (khondalite and calc-silicate
gneisses) and charnockite in anorthosite and locally developed pyroxene hornfels
grade skarn zones indicate the intrusive nature of the complex.

The rocks of Eastern Ghat Supergroup show foliation in NE-SW direction. Joint
planes, wherever present, follow the same structural alignment. A prominent fault
running ENE-WSW is recorded in north-western part of the district. Major lineaments
trend in NE-SW direction. The NE-SW trending lineament passing through Baghamari
houses a sulphurous hot spring at Atri and is of immense tectonic significance.

Granite gneiss of Archean to Proterozoic age, exposed in the western part of

the district, are well foliated and are often garnetiferous. Quartz veins cut across the
granulitic country at random.

The exposures belonging to Athgarh formation of Upper Gondwanas (Lower

Cretaceous) mostly occur as a cluster forming upland in the north, NE parts of the
district, i.e. west of Bhubaneswar. They are comprising dominantly of sandstones
classified as quartz arenite, sub-lithic arenite and lithick wacke (Mishra, 1988; Pal,
1990), characteristically lacking in feldspars in clastic components. This also includes
conglomerates, grits, carbonaceous shale, variegated shale and fire clay; most of
them as small lenticular bodies breaking the monotonous vastness of sandstones.
Deep drilling in the coastal Odisha has indicated the extension of the formation
below the alluvial cover of the Mahanadi delta and the coastal Tertiary succession
(Pandya et al. 2000).

The earliest Quarternary deposit, the Bolgarh formation (Pleistocene age)

occupies central and northern part of the district, overlying the khondalite group of
rocks. It comprises hard crust laterite, latosol and also residual soil.

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 Brahmani formation (Pleistocene to Holocene) consists of residual soil and
alluvium and occupies an appreciable part of the district and are particularly
conspicuous in the eastern and southern part of the district adjoining Chilika lake.

Bankigarh formation (Middle to Late Holocene) is occupied by north and NE

part of the district i.e. east of Bhubaneswar. It mostly comprises brownish silty clay
and occur in the flood plain / deltaic plains of Mahanadi River basin.

The district lacks any major mineral deposit of economic significance. Few fire
clay deposits located in the north-eastern part of the district are the only deposits of
minor minerals that are being mined presently by Tata Refractories Ltd. The other
deposits that are being profusely exploited as Dimension and decorative stone for
construction material/polished slabs and artisan grade of khondalite around
Tapanga and Kurumpada area.

Ground water occurs in the porous sedimentary formations and in the fractured
igneous and metamorphic rocks in unconfined to confined conditions. The nala and
gully erosion in the tributaries and distributaries of Mahanadi river basin and in Chilika
lake are quite common.

Stratigraphy:

Phanerozoic Quarternary Mid to Late Bankigarh Fm Brownish silty clay

Holocene
Pleistocene Brahmani/ Residual soil and alluvium
to Holocene Mahanadi Fm
Pleistocene Bolagarh Fm Laterite/Latosol
Gondwana Lr Athagarh Fm Sandstone, Shale
Sup Gp Cretaceous
Precambrian Archean to Eastern Ghat Quart vein
Proterozoic Sup Gp Granite gneiss
Anorthosite
Chanockite gp of rocks
Khondalite gp of rocks
Quartzite

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 5. DRAINAGE AND IRRIGATION PATTERN.

The drainage of the district is mainly controlled by rivers like Kuakhai, Kusabhadra,
Bhargavi & Daya. Detail of the river system is narrated below.

TOTAL
%GE AREAS
LENGTH IN PROCESS OF
SL ALTITUDDE Area drained DRAINED IN
NAME OF RIVER PLECE OF ORIGIN THE DEPOSITION OF
NO OF ORIGIN (sq.km) THE
DISTRICT SEDIMENTS
DISTRICT
(IN Km)
1 Kushabhadra Bhubanapur 11.8m 30.0km 212.32sq.km 48.86% Slow
(khorda dist)
2 Bhargavi Balakati 7.80 m 14.0 km Nil Nil Slow
( khordha dist )
3 Kuakhi Mukameswra 25.92 m 26.500 21.85 45.60 Moderate
4 Daya Nathapur 18.180 m. 10.100 10.10 51.80% slow
5 Malaguni Baunshagarh 21.20m 35 8.40 62.50% slow
(nayagarh dist)
6 Hada Hatibari 19.80m 14 0.92 60.87% No deposition
(Nayagarh dist)
7 Kusumidhar Randa (khordha 60m 33 1.32 100.00% No deposition
dist)

During the year 2013-14, it is reported by District Agriculture Officer that the irrigation
potential created during Kharif and Rabi are 52655 hectares and 20346 hectares
respectively from all sources.

6. LANDUSE PATTERN

Sl No Landuse Area in ‘000Ha

1 Forest Area 62
2 Misc.Tree & Groves 10
3 Permanent Pasture 5
4 Culturable Waste 8
5 Land Put to Non Agril Use 45
6 Barren & Unculturable Land 15
7 Current Fallow 21
8 Other Fallow 6
9 Net Area Sown 108
10 Mining 1
Geographical 281
Area

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 7. SURFACE WATER & GROUND WATER SCENARIO

The drainage systems i.e. rivers of the district gets filled with water during the
monsoon and the gradually it decreases from the month of January to June of
each year. In the summer season all rivers become almost dry excepting narrow
flow of water within the basin.

The variation of ground water table in the district is as follows:

Depth of water level (mbgl)/ Period April August November January

Minimum 0.4 0.10 0.10 0.06
Maximum 14.2 6.20 9.15 12.60

8. RAINFALL & CLIMATIC CONDITION

The district is generally hot with high humidity during April and May and cold during
December and January. The monsoon generally breaks during the month of July
and continues till end of October. The temperature goes as high as up to 450C in the
summer and up to 70-80 C during peak winter.

The rainfall statistics of the district for last four years is given below:
MONTH – WISE RAINFALL (mm) DATA OF KHORDHA DISTRICT (LAST 4 YEARS)

Year/ April May June July August Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb March Total
Month
15-16 72.2 14.7 135.2 225.1 252.9 198.9 43.3 4.8 3.6 0.6 3.5 9.2 964

16-17 0.7 87.9 138.64 262.83 291.25 299.37 75.9 15.4 0 0.7 0 52.7 1225.39

17-18 10.26 17.58 164.93 402.23 313.31 239.07 249.3 59.96 20.02 0 0 0 1476.66

18-19 51.89 136.37 162.23 577.66 296.79 333.66 234 2 17.02 11 8.6 11.8 1841.02

Avg. 33.8 64.1 150.3 367.0 288.6 267.8 150.6 20.0 10.2 3.1 3.0 18.4 1376.8

9. DETAILS OF MINING LEASES

In khordha district, presently there is one specified minor mineral lease i.e. for
decorative stone in Village Tutumberpalli in favour of Sri Maa Granites. The
lease area is 3.399 hects. The lease has been commenced from 22.06.2015
and the lease period is for 20 years. The mining operation of the said lease is
currently stopped due to want of Consent to Operate from OSPCB.

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 There are two nos. of Prospecting license; one is located at Naranagarh
village over an area 4.672 hects in favour of Shree Jagannath Temple
Administration, Puri which has commenced from dt. 20.03.2018 for 2 years.
The final prospecting report in respect of the said PL area has been sent to
the Director of Mines, Odisha, Bhubaneswar for further examination at their
end. Another one is located at Santasinghpur village over an area of 3.996
hects in favour of Sri maa Granites which has commenced from dt. 14.02.2017
for 2 years. The final prospecting report along with ML application over the
said PL area has been sent to Director of Mines, Odisha, Bhubaneswar for
further examination at their end.
One more area in village Kurumpada of Khordha Tahasil is going to be
reserved by the state Govt. in favour of Shree Jagannath Temple
Administration, Puri for mining of Khondalite as decorative stone to be used
for beautification of Lord’s temple at Puri.
10. DETAILS OF ROYALTY COLLECTED
Nil
11. DETAILS OF PRODUCTION
Nil
12. MINERAL MAP OF THE DISTRICT
Attached as Plate No 4.
13. LIST OF LOI HOLDERS ALONG WITH VALIDITY
Nil.
14. TOTAL MINERAL RESERVE AVAILABLE IN THE DISTRICT
Total mineral reserve of Khondalite as dimension stone is approx 350000 cum
which may increase after detail investigation.
15. QUALITY/GRADE OF MINERAL
Khondalite of the district at some places due to lack of fractures are suitable
for decorative stone. The colour is red and takes good finish after polish even
can be used for beautification of structures after rough polish.
16. USE OF MINERAL
The khondalite of the district are used as decorative stone for beautification
of structures.

17. DEMAND & SUPPLY OF THE MINERAL

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 There is a huge demand of khondalite as decorative stone to cater to the
needs of rapid construction activities in the nearby cities like Cuttack,
Bhubaneswar and Puri.
18. MINING LEASES MARKED ON THE MAP OF THE DISTRICT.
Attached as Plate No 5.
19. DETAILS OF AREAS WHERE THERE IS A CLUSTER OF MINING LEASES
Nil
20. DETAILS OF ECO-SENSITIVE AREA
Eco-Sensitive Zone of Chandaka-Damapada Wildlife Sanctuary is located
within the district.
21.IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT (AIR, WATER, NOISE, SOIL FLORA & FAUNAL , LAND
USE , AGRICULTURE, FOREST ETC.) DUE TO MINING

Activities attributed to Mining:-

Generally, the environment impact can be categorized as either primary or

secondary. Primary Impacts are those, which are attributed directly by the project.
Secondary impacts are those which are indirectly induced and typically include the
associated investment and changed pattern of social and economic activities by
the proposed action.

The impact has been ascertained for the project assuming that the pollution
due to mining activity has been completely spelled out under the base line
environmental status for the entire ROM which is proposed to be exploited from the
mines.

Impact on Ambient Air

Mining operation are carried out by opencast manual, semi mechanized/

mechanized methods generating dust particles due to various activities likes,
excavation, loading, handling of mineral and transportation. The air quality in the
mining areas depends upon the nature and concentration of emissions and
meteorological conditions.

The major air pollutants due to mining activities include:-

 Particulate matter (dust) of various sizes.

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  Gases, such as sulphur dioxide, oxides of nitrogen, carbon monoxide etc from
machine & vehicular exhaust.

Dust is the single air pollutant observed in the open cast mines. Diesel operating
drilling machines, blasting and movement of machineries/ vehicles produce NOx ,
SO2 and CO emissions, usually at low levels. Dust can be of significant nuance
surrounding land user and potential health risk in some circumstances.

Water Impact

Sometimes the mining operation leads to intersect the water table causing ground
water depletion. Due to the interference with surface water sources like river, nallah
etc drainage pattern of the area is altered.

Noise Impact

Noise pollution mainly due to operation of machineries and occasional plying of

machineries. These actives will create noise pollution in the surrounding area.

Impact on Land environment

The topography of the area will change certain changes due to mining
activity which may cause some alteration to the entire eco system.

Impact on Flora & Fauna

The impact on biodiversity is difficult to quantify because of it’s diverse and

dynamic characteristics.

Mining activities generally result in the deforestation, land degradation, water,

air and noise pollution which directly or indirectly affect the faunal and flora status
of the project area.

However, occurrence and magnitude of these impacts are entirely dependent

upon the project location, mode of operation and technology involved.

22. REMEDIAL MEASURES TO MITIGATE THE IMPACT OF MINING ON THE

ENVIRONMENT:-

Air

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Mitigation measures suggested for air pollution controls are to be based on the
baseline ambient air quality of the project/cluster area and would include measures
such as:

 Dust generation shall be reduced by using sharp teeth of shovels.

 Wet drilling shall be carried out to contain the dust particles.
 Controlled blasting techniques shall be adopted.
 Water spraying on haul roads, service roads and overburden dumps will help
in reducing considerable dust pollution.
 Proper and regular maintenance of mining equipment’s have to be
undertaken.
 Transport of materials in trucks are to be covered with tarpaulin.
 The mine pit water can be utilized for dust suppression in and around mine
area.
 Information on wind diction and meteorology are to be considered during
planning, so that pollutants, which cannot be fully suppressed by
engineering techniques, will be prevented from reaching the nearby
agricultural land, if any.
 Comprehensive greenbelt around overburden dumps and periphery of the
mining projects/clusters has to be carried out to reduce to fugitive dust
transmission from the project area in order to create clean & healthy
environment.

Water

 Construction of garland drains and settling tanks to divert surface run –off of
the mining area to the natural drainage.
 Construction of checks dams/ gully plugs at strategic places to arrest silt
wash off from broken up area.
 Retaining walls with weep hole are to be constructed around the mine
boundaries to arrest silt wash off.
 The mined out pits shall be converted in to the water reservoir at the end of
mine life. This will help in recharging ground water table by acting as a
water harvesting structure.
 Periodic analysis of mine pit water and ground water quality in nearby
villages are to be undertaken.

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 Domestic sewage from site office & urinals/latrines provided within ML/QL
areas is to be discharged in septic tank followed by soak pits.

NOISE

 Periodic maintenance of machineries, equipments shall be ensured to keep

the noise generated within acceptable limit.
 Development of thick green belt around mining/cluster area, haul roads to
reduce the noise.
 Provision of earplugs to workers exposed to high noise generating activities
like blasting, excavtion site etc. Worker and operators at work sites will be
provided with earmuffs.
 Conducting periodical medical checkup of all workers for any noise related
health problems.
 Proper training to personnel to create awareness about adverse noise related
effects.
 Periodic noise monitoring at locations within the mining area and nearby
habitations to assess efficacy of adopted control measures.
 During blasting optimum spacing, burden and charging of holes will be made
under the supervision of competent qualified mines foreman, mate etc.
Biological Environment
 Development of green belt/gap filling saplings in the safety barrier left
around the quarry area/ cluster area.
 Carrying out thick greenbelt with local flora species predominantly with long
canopy laves on the inactive mined out upper benches.
 Development of dense poly culture plantation using local floral species in the
mining areas at conceptual stage if the mine is not continued much below
the general ground level.
 Adoption of suitable air pollution control measures as suggested above.
 Transport of materials in trucks covered with tarpaulin.

23. RECLAMATION OF MINED OUT AREA (BEST PRACTICE ALREADY IMPLEMENTED

IN THE DISTRICT, REQUIREMENT AS PER RULES AND REGULATION, PROPOSED
RECLAMATION PLAN) :-

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 As per statute all mines/quarries are to be properly reclaimed before final
closure of the mine. Reclamation of exhausted mines are planned to be
undertaken in below three possible means:

1. If, substantial amount of waste is there, the exhausted quarry can be fully or
partly backfilled using the stored waste. The backfilled areas are to be
brought under plantation of local species.
2. If the generation of waste is much less as in the case of minor mineral mining,
the exhausted quarries can be reclaimed by
a. Plantation on the broken up surface if the depth of quarry is not much
below the surrounding surface level.
b. Converted to water reservoir after stabilization of the slopes if the
exhausted quarry continues much below the surrounding surface level. It
is preferred to cordon the water reservoir either through wire fencing or
retaning wall with plantation from the safety point of view.

Most of the quarry/mining lease areas are yet to be exhausted from ore point of
view. Hence, reclamation would be taken up only after exhaustion of the
ore/mineral content from these areas. The exhausted minor mineral quarries of the
district have been converted to water reservoirs.

24. RISK ASSESSMENT & DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN

The only risk involved related to mining of minor mineral excepting natural
calamities is slope failure and probable accidents due to high and ill maintained
bench walls. This can only be addressed through making of regular benches
and undertaking mining in benching pattern.

The disaster management plan (DMP) is supposed be a dynamic, changing,

document focusing on continual improvement of emergency response planning
and arrangements.

The disaster management plan is to be aimed to ensure safety of life,

protection of environment, protection of installation, restoration of production
and savage operations in this same order of priorities. For effective
implementation of the disaster management plan, it should be widely circulated

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 through rehearsal/induction conducted by the respective department from
time to time .

General responsibilities of employees’ during an emergency:

During an emergency, it becomes more enhanced and pronounced when an

emergency warning is raised, the worker in charge, should adopt safe and
emergency shut down and attend to any prescribed duty. If no such
responsibility is assigned, the workers should adopt a safe course to assembly
point and wait instructions. He should not resort to spread panic. On the other
hand, he must assist emergency personnel towards objectives of DMP.

Co-ordination with local authorities:

The Mine Manger who is responsible for emergency will always keep a jeep ready at
site. In case of any eventuality, the victim will be taken to the nearby hospitals after
carrying out the first aid at the site. The Manger should collect and have adequate
information of the nearby hospitals, fire station, police station, village panchayat
heads, taxi stands, medical shops, district revenue authorities etc. and use them
efficiently during the case of emergency.

25. DETAILS OF THE OCCUPATION HEALTH ISSUES IN THE DISTRICT. (LAST FIVE- YEAR
DATA OF NUMBER OF PATIENTS OF SILICOSIS & TUBERCULOSIS IS ALSO NEEDS TO BE
SUBMITTED):-

As per the guidelines of the Mine Rules 1995, occupational health safety has been
stipulated by the ILO/WHO. The proponent’s will take necessary precautions to fulfill
the stipulations. Normal sanitary facilities have to be provided within the lease area.
The management will carry out periodic health checkup of workers.

Occupational hazards involved in mines are related to dust pollution, noise pollution,
blasting and injuries from moving machineries & equipment and fall from high
places. DGMS has given necessary guidelines for safety against these occupational
hazards. The management has to strictly follow these guidelines.

All necessary first aid and medical facilities are to be provided to the workers. The
mine shall be well equipped with personal protective equipment (PPE). Further, all
the necessary ported equipments such as helmet, safety goggles, earplugs, earmuffs

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ets are to be provided to mine workers as per Mines Rules. All operators and
mechanics are to be trained to handle fire fighting equipments.

TUBERCULOSIS DATA RNTCP KHORDHA

YEAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR TOTAL

15-16 95 85 83 93 87 75 86 79 78 92 88 84 1025
16-17 96 84 86 88 78 69 104 103 98 118 115 128 1167
17-18 127 113 130 142 102 105 97 83 84 121 102 140 1346
18-19 160 156 124 121 119 116 98 124 123 117 142 130 1530
TOTAL 478 438 423 444 386 365 385 389 383 448 447 482 5068
AVG. 120 110 106 111 97 91 96 97 96 112 112 121 1267
There is no case of Silicosis found in khordha within the time frame mentioned
above.

26. PLANTATION OF GREEN BELT DEVELOPMENT IN RESPECT OF LEASES ALREADY

GRANTED IN THE DISTRICT

As most of the minor mineral mines/quarries of the district are yet to be exhausted of
their mineral content no sort of reclamation measures including plantation has been
undertaken excluding gap plantation of local species in the peripheral safety zones
of the quarries/ clusters and in some of the haul roads.

27. ANY OTHER INFORMATION

Nil

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