Compliance Monitoring Report for Mines and Quarries - National ...

Height and Length ofWidth4. Environmental AspectsAir EnvironmentWater EnvironmentNoise EnvironmentBiological EnvironmentThere is good vegetation around the quarry.There are two streams above the quarry which thereforeneeded proper protection and preservation.5. Approach/AccessRoad ConditionsWater Drainage System6. Environment andProgressive RestorationRestorationEnvironmental BondThe quarry had used the access road constructed by theNRDCL.There is a need for proper drains for channeling of surfacewater from the quarry.Currently no restoration works are done.Environment Bond still to be updated. (Record ofenvironmental restoration bond deposited by themanagement could not be confirmed since the responsiblepeople were not present during monitoring).7. Others There were no FMFS report and EnvironmentalManagement (EMP) at the site.Stone crusher was installed outside the demarcated area.Labour camps are constructed outside the demarcated area.Stone crusher was set up and operated withoutenvironmental clearance.1.43 RecommendationThe management should ensure that the quarry is operated strictly as per the FMFS report,EMP and environmental clearance at all times.The management should obtain separate environmental clearance for the operation of stonecrusher.The management should provide proper drains to channel out the water from the twonatural streams above the quarry.The overburden kept at the quarry is huge in volume. The management should thereforeplan the management of the same if all of the accumulated overburdens can not be utilizedfor the hotel construction.Since the quarry will be used only for the duration of the hotel construction, themanagement should plan for the environmental restoration works.109