MINING AND INDUSTRIALISATION UPDATE, ORISSA - Vasundhara

(viii) Dimension of the retaining wall at the toe of over burden dump and over burdenbenches within the mine to check run-off and siltation shall be based on the rainfall data.(ix)(x)(xi)(xii)Plantation shall be raised in an area of 20.276ha including a 7.5m wide green beltin the safety zone around the mining lease, backfilled area, quarry benches, roadsetc. by planting the native species in consultation with the local DFO/AgricultureDepartment. The density of the trees should be around 2500 plants per ha.Regular water sprinkling shall be carried out in critical areas prone to air pollutionand having high levels of SPM and RPM such as around crushing and screeningplant, loading and unloading point and transfer points. Extensive water sprinklingshould be carried out on haul roads. It shall be ensured that the Ambient AirQuality parameters conform to the norms prescribed by the Central PollutionControl Board in this regard.Regular monitoring of water quality upstream and downstream of Suna Nallahand Karo nallah shall be carried out and record of monitoring data should bemaintained and submitted to Ministry of Environment and Forests, its RegionalOffice, Bhubneswar, Central Groundwater Authority, Regional Director, CentralGround Water Board, State Pollution Control Board and Central Pollution ControlBoard.The project authority should implement suitable conservation measures toaugment ground water resources in the area in consultation with the RegionalDirector, Central Ground Water Board.(xiii) Regular monitoring of ground water level and quality should be carried out in andaround the mine lease by establishing a network of existing wells and constructingnew piezometers during the mining operation. The monitoring should be carriedout four times in a year ? pre-monsoon (April-May), monsoon (August), postmonsoon(November) and winter (January) and the data thus collected may besent regularly to Ministry of Environment and Forests and its Regional OfficeBhubaneswar, Central Ground Water Authority and Regional Director, CentralGround Water Board.(xiv)(xv)The project proponent shall obtain necessary prior permission of the competentauthorities for drawl of requisite quantity of water (surface water and groundwater) for the project.Suitable rainwater harvesting measures on long term basis shall be planned andimplemented in consultation with Regional Director, Central Ground WaterBoard...5/-62