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

Allaypakha (Closed)General DetailsAddressContact PersonRaw Material and Final ProductStripping Ratio (Ore to Waste)Number of working days andAnnual ProductionGeological/Residual ReserveLeased Area and PeriodClosedObservationThe mine had been closed for about two years. The environmental clearance was issued by DGMsince the competency rest with them for area less than three (03) hectares.We noticed the following points:Benches developed have started rolling down;No affroestation was carried out and was left to natural regeneration;Proper leveling of the base was not done;OB was all displace downhill and cannot confirm where check dam were built.1.Mining Operation DesignPit slope AngleBench Height and Width2.Waste and OverburdenManagementSanitary WasteTopsoilOverburden/Inter-burden,Undersize/Rejects/OthermaterialsMechanism of Dumpingand ArrestingPit slope Angle, BenchHeight and Length of Width3.Environment and ProgressiveRestorationRestorationEnvironmental BondOthersDevelopment work was carried out from top–downapproach and pit slop varies in-between 60 to 70 0 .Benching singed was visible but it has started rollingdown.Top soil was not stored separately but it was disposedalong with the overburden.Overburden was disposed downhill which hascontributed to the siltation of the Kharikhola riverbasin.No check dam was seen at the site.Waste materials were washed down which hadcontributedSome benches were still visible and no afforestationwas done.Environmental bond still to be updated.Natural regeneration was visible but limited to shrubs.68