A REPORT ON MINING PROJECT IN GORAKHPUR FOR EIA

1. A Case Study on Mining Project, Gorakhpur (U.P.) for
Environmental Management Plan
Supervisor
Dr. Richa Kothari
Assistant Professor
DES, BBAU
Lucknow
Co-Supervisor
Mr. Akash Kumar
EIA Co-ordinator
Paramarsh(Servicing &
Env.), Lucknow
Submitted By -
DARPAN SINGH
Roll No. 102029
(2014-2016)

2. Introduction
 Most of the times construction and mining practices
are carried out without taking into account the
environmental concerns, resulting in an unplanned
urban development at the cost of sustainability and
there by posing a far greater threat to our biodiversity
and increased environmental pressures.
 On January 27th 1994, the Ministry of Environment &
Forests has passed a direction in order to provide for
a better environment with the projected activity vide
which a project proponent has to submit a brief report
called EIA/EMP report to the SEIAA/MoEF before the
commencement of the project. This report consist a
detailed description of all the impacts of the projected
activity on the environment and its measures to
mitigate them. This method is coined as EIA
process/EC clearance.

3.  United Nations Environment Programme defines
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) as a tool used to
identify the environmental, social and economic impacts of
a project prior to decision-making. It aims to predict
environmental impacts at an early stage in project
planning and design, find ways and means to reduce
adverse impacts
EIA Notification was originated under sub-rule (3) of
Rule 5 of the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986 for
imposing certain restrictions and prohibitions on new
projects or activities, or on the expansion or modernization
of projects based on their potential environmental impacts
by govt of india.

4. PROCESS OF ENVIRONMENTAL
CLEARANCE/EIA
 The major objective of the EIA Notification, 2006 is to
frame out the guidelines and procedures for EC. With
respect to these guidelines, an applicant needs to submit
the application in conjunction with Form I, Form I A &
Conceptual Plan and a few other necessary approvals.
All mining projects include a minimum threshold limit
which is given below in the following Table..
Project A Category B Category B2 Category
Mining of
Minerals
≥ 50 ha of mining
lease area
˂ 50 ha
≥5ha of mining
lease area
≤ 5ha of mining
Lease area

5. STAGES IN PRIOR ENVIRONMENTAL
CLEARANCE
 Stage-I : Screening (only for Category ‘B’
projects)
 Stage-II : Scoping
 Stage-III : Public Consultation
 Stage-IV : Appraisal

6. STAGE-I
SCREENING
 No screening required for Category A projects
 Category B projects will be further screened by SEAC
for categorization into either B1 or B2.
Category B
Category B1
Category B2
EIA, Public
hearing
No EIA &
Public hearing

7. Documents Required for Brick Earth Mining project
( As per the important notice for Brick- Earth Project dated: 07/02/2016)
S.No Documents Required Project Background
1. Land documents of mining site 
2. Agreement with Land Owner 
3.
Gata-wise production details with
corresponding period

4. 500 meter cluster certificate 
5. Critically Polluted Area (CPA) Not applicable
6.
Affidavit regarding compliance of MOEF
OM dated 24.06.2013.

7.
Distance between excavation sites to
disposal site.

8.
NOC/Consent from UPPCB regarding
related brick field.

9. CSR Plan 

8. Project Brief
8
Project Category Sub-category B2
Total Mining Lease
Area
4.43 Acres, (1.79 ha)
Capacity of Brick Kiln 20.0 lacs bricks/ Years
Method of Mining Open cast & manual using hand tools
Capacity 6060 cum/annum
30300 cubic meter for five year.
Total Mineable
Reserve
31013
Mining Depth 1.85m
Man power 35
Total Period for
Mining
5 years
Total Project Cost 14.0 lacs

9. Objectives
 Preparation Form 1M, Pre-Feasibility Report, Mining
Plan.
 To collect the data for mining of soil which is used to
be in manufacturing of Bricks.
 To formulate environment management plan each
component of environment

10. Gata-wise production details with corresponding
period
Land agreement
Gata No
& Area
(ha)
Bench
Area
excluding
bund wall
Depth
(m)
Top
soil
(cum)
Minabl
e
Reserv
e (cum)
Rajeshwar,
Rampatal,
Deepnarain,
Yogendra
46
(0.0120)
I 115 0.925 17 106
II 109 0.925 - 100
52
(0.8170)
I 7843 0.925 1176 7254
II 7451 0.925 - 6892
75g
(0.016)
I 154 0.925 22 142
II 146 0.925 - 135
116
(0.9060)
I 8698 0.925 1305 8045
II 8263 0.925 - 7643
98/162
(0.0400)
I 384 0.925 56 355
II 365 0.925 - 337
Total 1.79 33528 2576 31013

11. Minable Reserve for five Year
Year
Soil Reserve
(cum/annum)
Brick Prepared
(lakh/year)
Ist 6060 20.0
IInd 6060 20.0
IIIrd 6060 20.0
IVth 6060 20.0
Vth 6060 20.0
Total 30303 100
As per Brick Kiln capacity yearly production of bricks are 20.0 lacs bricks/
season for that the required volume of brick clay will be 6060cum/annum .

12. Kiln
500 m Radius Map
Distance between excavation sites to disposal site-
500 m
Gata Latitude Longitude
46
26°35'10.70"
N
83°11'3.87"E
75g 26°35'7.52"N 83°11'5.53"E
98/162 26°35'5.93"N 83°11'3.44"E
52 26°35'7.32"N 83°11'1.43"E
116 26°35'7.32"N 83°11'1.43"E
Haulage Road- 300m
Distance from mine site to brick kiln – 400
Mine to mine- 50m

13. S.No. Particulars
Total Cost
(Lacs/Year)
1 Labour charges 9.0
2 Royalty 1.0
3 Mine Closure Plan 1.0
4 Environment Management Plan 1.0
5 Manual Equipments 0.35
6 PPE for workers 0.25
7 First Aid Kits 0.15
8 Training on awareness for workers 0.20
Total 14.00
Cost Estimate for Brick- Earth Mining
Project

14.  In order to improve the quality of life of the nearby villagers of the
project site, project proponent has to spent a sum of 10% of the total
cost of the project under this plan.
 10% of the total estimated cost (approx. Rs. 14.0 Lakh) of the project
comes as 1.4 Lakh approx.
 The following activities may be taken up under this plan as per
requirement of the area & in consultation with concerned
Grampanchayat
Corporate Social Responsibility
S. No Activity Amount in Lakh
1. Installation of Tubewell with drinking
water tank
1.0
2. Ladies toilet with sanitary facilities 0.4
Total 1.4

15. Use of Natural Resources
Water Demand: Fresh water
 Drinking: For a max. of 35 workers 1.0 KLD.
 Sprinkling: Approx. 1.5 KLD for Air Pollution control.
 Moulding/Casting: Approx. 7.5 KLD
 Total water requirement: 10.0 KLD
 Water supply: By Tankers
 Source: Existing dug well or Borewell
Energy : Electricity and Fuel
Mining activities will be carried out only in day time &
manually. Hence, No housing facility for workers are
required. Thus, Energy requirement is Nil.

16. ENVIRONMENT
MANAGEMENT
PLAN
1-21

17. Air Environment Water Environment
Possible Identified sources of
pollution:
 Possible Source: Excavation,
loading, unloading and
transportation of brick earth .
 Magnitude: Moderate
 Duration: Temporary
Identified sources of pollution:
 Source: excavation of Soil, sewage
generation (from site workers)
 Magnitude: Insignificant
 Duration: Temporary
Mitigation Measures:
 Manual mining
 Preference of wet mining.
 Sprinkling of water on haulage
roads
 Transportation of sand under
tarpaulin covers
 Plantation on haulage road.
Mitigation Measures:
Mining- Manual and up to a depth of
6 feet.
Water supply- By tankers from
existing
dugwell or borewell.
No housing provision at site, thus no
discharge of sewage is anticipated.
However, makeshift toilet will be
taken
EMP for Air and Water Environment

18. Noise Environment Soil Environment
Source
Transportation of Brick – Earth by PUC
vehicle
Source:
1.Loss of top soil
2.Pit formation
3.Erosion and siltation
 Magnitude: Insignificant
 Duration: Temporary
Mitigation Measures
All possible measures will be taken to
produce minimum sound during
working period.
Mitigation Measures
Top soil- preserved by grass/ bush plantation for
spreading it back till the completion of mining
activities if any.
Soil erosion- will be minimized by leaving safe
zone, mining in bench form & by carrying out
plantation of local fast growing plants on safe
Zone & benches.
EMP for Noise and Soil Environment

19. REFERENCES
 Draggan S 2008: Encyclopedia of Earth. Sand and
gravel. Washington DC
 Mwangi S 2007: Management of River Systems in
East Africa. Nairobi: Macmillan.
 Stebbins M 2006: Can Gravel Mining and Water
Supply Wells coexist. Maine: University of Maine
 Ghose, M.K. Land reclamation and protection of
environment from the effect of coal mining operation.
Mine- tech, 10 (5), 35- 39 (1989).

20. Possible sources of pollution:
Source:
MSW: Negligible
•No housing facility at site
Sewage: Insignificant
•Insignificant sewage generation in
absence of housing facility at site.
•Preference will be given to local
labours.
Identified sources of pollution:
 Safety of site workers
 Health issues
Magnitude: Moderate
Duration: Temporary
Preventive Measures:
 Provisions of bins to collect
incidental waste at site.
 Makeshift toilet will be
arranged.
Mitigation Measures:
Mining activities- manual, using hand tools.
Basic first aid (first aid –box) facility on site.
Personal Protective Equipments (PPE)-
Mandatory for workers.
Awareness on safety- quarterly training
programmes
1-21