Present : The following members were present: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Prof. V.S.R.K.Prasad, Principal, ANITS, Sangivalasa, Bheemunipatnam, Visakhapatnam Prof. Yechuri. Venkateswara Rao, Professor, Department of Botany College of Sciences and Technology, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam 530003. Prof. Prameela Rani Avula, Principal and Professor, Chairperson, Board of Studies in Pharmaceutical Science, University Collage of Pharmaceutical Science, Acharya Nagarjuna University. Mr.G.Balasubramanyam, Advisor Environmental Area Administrative Staff College of India, Bellavista, Raj Bhavan Road, Hyderabad Dr.KVSG Murali Krishna, Department of Civil Engineering, University College of Engineering, JNT University, Kakinda, A.P. Prof. B. Kondala Rao, Professor and Chairman, BOS, Marine Living Resources Department, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam,. Dr.Patruni Jagannadha Rao, Department of Chemical Engineering, A.U. College of Engineering, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam-3 Shri P.V.Padmanabham, IFS (Retired.), Flat No.106, White House Aparts Road No.13, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad,. Professor K.Kameswara Rao, Professor, Department of Environmental Sciences, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam Shri Vissapragada. Veda Kumar, Flat No.403, MAC Enclave, Opposite Sarada Vidyalaya, O.M.Nagar, Langar House, Hyderabad 500008. B.S.S Prasad, MS, APPCB Chairman Secretary 1
Agenda No. Name of the Project 86.1 16.463 Ha. Calcite Mine of A. P. Mineral Development Corporation Limited, Sy. No. 16/2, 16/4, 18, 19/1 to 5, 20/1, 2 & 3, Karaiguda Village, Ananthagiri Mandal, Visakhapatnam District 86.2 7.781 Ha. Marble Mine of Sri L. Amar Chandrasekhar Reddy, Sy. No 34/p, S.R. Puram Village, Rajampeta Mandal, Kadapa District Category of the Project Recommendations of the SEAC The representatives of the Project Proponent have attended the meeting. Earlier, the M/s.A.P.Mineral Development Corporation (APMDC) has filed an application for EC (Calcite Mine) at MoEF&CC, NewDelhi. The MoEF&CC has transferred the file to the SEIAA,A.P for appraisal as it is a Category B project. This proposed project was appraised in this meeting and the Committee after detailed discussions, recommended that the Project Proponent shall furnish the necessary documents of Government Orders on allocation of Patta Land for the mining to M/s.APMDC. The representative of the Project Proponent attended the meeting and has not properly explained the operational status of the mines. The committee recommended to defer the case. 86.3 21.85 Ha. Open Cast Quartzite Mine of Sri R. Hanumantha Rao, Sy.No.1, Sarayavalasa (V), Dattirajeru (M), Vizianagaram District. 86.4 2.2 Ha. Black Granite Mine of M/s. Sakku Granites, Compt. No. 218 of Veerasetti palli RF, Chittoor West Division, Veerasettipalli (V), Yadamarri (M), Chittoor District 86.5 1.153 Ha. Colour Granite Mine of M/s. Taj Granites, Sy.Nos. 142/1, H.D.Halli (V), Agali (M), Anantapur District. TOR issued to the Proposed Project on 12.01.2015. The Final EIA Report with Public hearing minutes submitted to the SEIAA on 26.11.2015. The Project Proponent attended the meeting. of EC for mine lease area -2.2 Ha. (Mining area-1.9 Ha & Dump yard 0.3 Ha). The Project Proponent shall approach MOEF&CC for EC in view of location of mines within 5 kms from interstate boundary and total mine lease area within 500 meters, is more than 5 Ha in the area. 2
86.6 11.04 Acres. Construction project of M/s.Yukthi Infra Projects, Sy.No. 355/1, Sangam (V), Sangam Panchayath & Mandal, SPSR Nellore District. 86.7 38.75 Ha. Vermiculite Mine of M/s. Vermiculite Products Pvt. Ltd., Sy. No.1, Palicherla-Rajupalem (V), Gudur (M), Nellore District, 86.8 3.0 Ha. Colour Granite Mine of Sri S. Gangulappa, Sy. Nos. 998(old 763), Jogannapeta Village, NallaCheruvu Mandal, Anantapuramu District, 86.9 1.0 Ha. Colour Granite Mine of Sri K. Devarajulu Reddy, Survey No. 53, Devalampeta Village, Vedurukuppam Mandal, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh. of EC by stipulating standard conditions applicable for Construction Project with following additional conditions. 1.The proponent shall provide 40 ft inter roads and 60 ft external road. 2. Proponent shall use only surface water. 3. Proponent shall utilize excess treated sewage for social forestry with prior permission of forest department OR to utilize for avenue plantation with well laid pipeline system. 4. Proponent shall provide onsite compost facility. 5. Proponent shall utilize 50% roof area for solar power generation as committed. The committee noted that MOEF&CC transferred the proposal to SEIAA, AP. The representative of the Project Proponent attended the meeting and informed they have another mine adjacent to the present mine and intended to amalgamate both mines. He requested permission for withdrawal of EC application to facilitate them to approach MOEF&CC for EC for combined mine. The Committee recommended for withdrawal of application for EC as requested by the PP. The Committee noted that there is no interstate boundary nearer to the mine and recommended Issue Poroject proponent has not attended the meeting. The committee recommended to defer the case for clarifications by PP. 3
86.10 1.520 Ha. Colour Granite Mine of M/s. Mars Granites, Sy. No. 486/1 & 488/1, Nellipudi Village, Gangavaram Mandal, East Godavari District 86.11 2.0 Ha. Colour Granite Mine of Sri K. Mani Naidu, Sy. No. Gap Area, Durgarajapuram Village, S. R. Puram (Mandal), Chittoor District 86.12 8.705 Ha. Silica Sand & Quartzite Mine of M/s. Raghavendra Mines & Minerals, Sy.No.550/C, Vorvakal (V & M), Kurnool District 86.13 16.41 Acres. Black Galaxy Granite Mine of M/s. Manikanta Minerals, Sy. No. 410/P, Devarapalem (V), Chimakurthy (M), Prakasam District 86.14 4.80 Ha. Black Granite Mine of M/s. Vishnu Granites and Exports, Compartment No. 457, Basavapalli Reserve Forest, Chittoor West Division, Chittoor District 86.15 4.87 Ha. Mica, Quartz, Feldspar & Vermiculite Mine of Sri G.Bharath, Sy No:535/P, Gokulabrundavanam (V), Sydapuram (M), S.P.S.R Nellore District. 86.16 2.930 Ha. Black Granite Mine of Sri.P.Shakthivel, Survey No. 333-1, Sompalli Village, Mulakalacheruvu Mandal, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh.- 86.17 1.424 Ha. Quartz Mine of Sri K. Nagul Meera, Sy. No. 53/1, Chinnavaram Village, Gampalagudem Mandal, Krishna District. The Committee noted that the SEIAA, AP rejected Expansion proposal for non compliance of EC Conditions 0n 21.9.2015. After detailed discussion, the Committee recommended to address a letter to the Government of A.P, to take credible action against this mine for violation of the EC conditions. The Committee recommended Issue The project proponent attended the meeting. The Committee recommended Issue of EC for mining of Silica Sand & Quartzite of 96526 Tons per Annum. The Committee noted that Ramatheertham Balancing Reservoir is located nearer to the mine and categorised the project as. The committee recommended that the project proponent shall prepare EIA report with special reference to impacts of mining operations on the Reservoir. The committee noted that the project proponent has submitted undertaking given by the M/s. Laksmi Granite and Exports that they will not restart the mining operations. After detailed discussion the committee recommended issue of EC. The Committee noted that the project proponent has submitted land documents and approved mining plan. After detailed discussion the Committee recommended Issue 4
86.18 4.00 Ha. Colour Granite Mine of M/s Panchamukha Granites Exim, Sy. No: 01, Rajagopalapuram Village, Palasa Mandal, Srikakulam District 86.19 8.498 Ha Silica Sand Mine of M/s.Sri Sai Sands, Sy.No.496/1P, Ballavolu (V & Post), Chilakur (M), Nellore District. 86.20 6.953 Ha Black Galaxy Granite Mine of M/s.Pallava Granite Industries (India) Private Limited, Sy.No.58/P, 59/P, 60/P, 61/P and 63/P, R.L.Puram (V), Chimakurthy (M), Prakasam District 86.21 28.328 Ha, Quartz Mine of M/s.Addanki Sambasiva Rao, Sy.No.1, Jammalamadka (V), Kanigiri (M), Prakasam District 86.22 32.38 Ha. Quartz Mine of M/s. Venkata Sai Minerals, Sy.No. 28, Chamchenubylu (V), Gandlapenta (M), Anantapur District 86.23 1.00 Ha. Colour Granite Mine of Sri. U Anjaneyulu, Sy. No: 187 Gulapalem Village Vajrakarur Mandal Ananthapur District SEAC sub committee inspected the mine and submitted report. The proponent has not submitted revised certified compliance report from the regional office. MOEF&CC. of EC FOR EXPANSION by duly incorporating the sub-committee recommendations. The committee noted that the project proponent submitted GPS Coordinates. The committee also noted that the project proponent submitted revised mining plan prepared based on recommendations of SEAC sub committee on silica sand mines located in Nellore District. After detailed discussion the Committee recommended Issue of EC duly incorporating the sub-committee recommendations with other stipulating conditions. The Committee recommended Issue of EC for Expansion. TOR issued to the Proposed Project on 10.04.2015. The Final EIA Report with Public hearing minutes submitted to the SEIAA on 21.10.2015. of Environmental Clearance duly stipulating that they shall not use explosives in mining operations as there a village- Jammalamadaka in nearer to the mine i.e., less 500 meters distance. The committee noted that the project proponent has submitted required information. The Committee recommended Issue of EC. 5
86.24 1.0 Ha Colour Granite Mine of Sri Vinayaka Granites, Sy. No. : 84, Chagaleru Village, Chilamathur Mandal, Anantapur District, Andhra Pradesh. is located nearer to interstate boundary. The committee recommended issue of EC to the project if it falls under purview of SEIAA based on information to be obtained from Mines Dept. 86.25 3.0 Ha Colour Granite Mine of K.Ravi Shankar,.Sy. No. 100, Odulapalle Village, Talupula Mandal, Anantapur District,. 86.26 1.906 Ha of Colour Granite Quarry of M/s P.A. International, Sy. No: 629/2&4, Nasanakota (V), Ramagiri (M), Anantapur District, A.P. 86.27 4.0 Has of Colour Granite Mine of M/s. Sree Tirupathi Balaji Minerals, Survey No. 246, Amidalagondi (V), Madakasira (M), Ananthapuramu District,. 86.28 2.0 Ha Colour Granite Mine of M/s. Vishwapriya Granites, Survey No. Un Surveyed Gap Area, Gangamambapuram (V), Palasamudram (M), Chittoor District,. 86.29 2.0 Ha Black Granite Mine of A.Krishna, Sy.No.448, Agraharam (V), Nimmanapalli (M), Chittoor District,. 86.30 2.913 Ha Colour Granite Mine of M/s. Bhagyalakshmi Enterprises, Sy. No: 674/P, Kotakonda (V), Thamballapalli (M), Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh. 86.31 1.0 Ha of Colour Granite Mine Sri.P R. Subramanian, Sy.No.143, Melamdoddi (V), Punganur (M), Chittoor District,. The Committee recommended Issue Deferred for want of land documents. is located nearer to interstate boundary. The committee recommended issue of EC to the project if it falls under purview of SEIAA based on information to be obtained from Mines Dept is located nearer to interstate boundary. The committee also noted that the proponent has submitted GAP Area certificate. The committee recommended issue of EC to the project if it falls under purview of SEIAA based on information to be obtained from Mines Dept of EC by stipulating a condition that the Project Proponent shall not use explosives in mining operations as there is a village nearer to the mine with <0.5 KM. is located nearer to interstate boundary. The committee recommended issue of EC to the project if it falls under purview of SEIAA based on information to be obtained from Mines Dept 6
86.32 8.990 Ha Marble Mine of M/s. S.R.S. Marbles, Sy. No. 34/Part, S.R. Puram (V), Rajampeta (M), Y.S.R. Kadapa District, 86.33 0.405 Ha. Black Granite Mine of M/s.Raghavendra Granites, Sy. No: 848/1, (549), Krishnagiri (V&M), Kurnool District 86.34 2.255 Ha. Black Granite Mine of M/s.Raghavendra Granites, Sy. No: 657/1, Krishnagiri (V&M), Kurnool District A.P 86.35 1.00 Ha. Colour Granite Quarry of Sri T.K. Kalimulla, Sy. No:333, Arikara (V), Alur (M), Kurnool District Andhra Pradesh 86.36 1.0 Ha Black Granite Mine of Sathyam Granites, Sy. No:281, Chellichelimala Village, Devanakonda Tehsil, Kurnool District, A.P. 86.37 1.25 Ha Black Granite Mine of R.E. Neeraja Lakshmi, Sy. No:109, Agaveli Village, Krishnagiri Tehsil, Kurnool District, A.P. 86.38 4.12 Ha Limestone Mine of Sri.Mohammed Hussain, Sy. No. 634, Jaldurgam Village, Peapully Mandal, Kurnool District,. 86.39 20.235 Ha Silica Sand Mine of Smt N.Radhika Reddy, Sy.No.256/1P, Vellapalem (V), Chillakur (M), SPSR Nellore District,. 86.40 8.498 Ha Silica Sand Mine of M/s. Sri Balaji Minerals, Sy.No. 707/A Part, Mannegunta H/o. Momidi (V),Chillakur (M),S.P.S.R.Nellore District,. The Committee recommended to defer the case as the Project Proponent has not attended the meeting to furnish the clarifications. The Committee noted that original lease area is 5.66 Ha and the mine was in operation without EC. After detailed discussion, the Committee recommended to REJECT the Environmental Clearance to this Project for operating the mine without EC. The committee a noted that the project proponent submitted revised mining plan prepared based on recommendations of SEAC sub committee on silica sand mines located in Nellore District. After detailed discussion the Committee recommended Issue of EC duly incorporating the sub-committee recommendations with other stipulating conditions. The committee a noted that the project proponent submitted revised mining plan prepared based on recommendations of SEAC sub committee on silica sand mines located in Nellore District. After detailed discussion the Committee recommended Issue of EC duly 7
incorporating the sub-committee recommendations with other stipulating conditions. 86.41 7.72 Ha Quartz Mine of J Krishna Reddy, Sy No. 574, Nallaguntla village, Komarolu Mandal, Prakasam District,. 86.42 2.43 Ha Ball Clay Mine of M/s. Sri Satya Sai Mines & Minerals, Survey No. 75/1, Kommugudem Village, Dwaraka Tirumala Mandal, West Godavari District, A.P.. 86.43 4.85 ha Ball Clay Mine of Smt. M. Dhanalakshmi, Survey No. 76, Kommugudem Village, Dwaraka Tirumala Mandal, West Godavari District,. was in operation without EC. After detailed discussion, the Committee recommended to REJECT the Environmental Clearance to this Project for operating the mine without EC. The Committee noted that the project proponent submitted the land documents. The Committee recommended Issue The Committee noted that the project proponent submitted the land documents. The Committee recommended Issue of EC by stipulating a condition that the Project Proponent shall not use explosives in mining operations as there is a village nearer to the mine with distance <500 meters. 86.44 2.0 Ha. Colour Granite Mine of M/s.Y.S.R.Enterprises, Sy. No:444 Gundlapalle Village, Thambalapalle Mandal, Chittoor District Andhra Pradesh 86.45 5.0 Ha. Colour Granite Mine of M/s Sree Siddivinayaka Minerals Sy No. 684 & 685 of Rowthukunta Village, Sambepalli Mandal, Kadapa District, 86.46 2.0 Semi Mechanized opencast Colour Granite Mine of M/s. Sivadeepa Granites, Sy. No. 204/P, Thummarakunta Village, Peddathippasamudram Mandal, Chittoor District, 86.47 2.0 Ha. Colour Granite Mine of M. Srinivasa Reddy, Sy. No. 410-3, Settivaripalli Village, Gurramkonda Mandal and Sy. No. 45-1, Tharigonda (V), Gurramkonda, (M), Chittoor District The Committee recommended to defer the case as the Project Proponent has not attended the meeting to furnish the clarifications. of EC by stipulating a condition that the Project Proponent shall not use explosives in mining operations as there is a village nearer to the mine with distance <500 meters. 8
86.48 4.384 Ha. Ball Clay Mine of Sri O. K. Visweswara Rao at Survey No. 18/2 & 66, Dwaraka Tirumala Village, Dwaraka Tirumala Mandal, West Godavari District 86.49 5.433 Ha. Ball Clay Mine of M/s. Dwaraka Mineral Works at Survey No. 70/2, 74, Kommugudem Village, Dwaraka Tirumala Mandal,West Godavari District,A.P. 86.50 M/s. Nandyala Cement Industries, Sy.No.429/1A, Panyam (V&M), Kurnool District 86.51 9.91 Ha Colour Granite Mine of Sri L. Srinivas, Sy.No.39, Veerabadrapeta (V), Cheedikada (M), Visakhapatnam District, 86.52 6.53 Ha Colour Granite Mine of M/s. Stone Plus, Survey No. 31, Veerabadrapeta Village, Chidikada Mandal, Visakhapatnam District, 86.53 3.675 Ha Ball Clay Mine of Sri O. Ganga Raja Kumar, Sy.No.18/2 & 66/P, Dwaraka Tirumala (V&M), West Godavari District, 86.54 0.855 Ha Black Granite Mine of Sri. N. Satheesh Babu, Sy.No: 193/3, Kadapagunta Village, G.D.Nellore Mandal,Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh., 86.55 9.11 Ha. Sand Mine of Papaya Lank Sand Reach, Srikakulam Papayalanka Village, Ghantasala Mandal, Krishna District, The Committee noted that the mine was in operation without EC. After detailed discussion, the Committee recommended to REJECT the Environmental Clearance to this Project for operating the mine without EC. The committee recommended that the proponent shall resubmit the application with supported documents for claiming this project under category (i.e. proposing 90% transportation of raw material and finished goods by Rail) The committee noted that the project proponent has submitted land documents. The Committee recommended Issue of EC for Ball clay mine with manual mining of EC by stipulating a condition that the Project Proponent shall not use explosives in mining operations as there is a village nearer to the mine with <0.5 KM. The committee noted that mining plan was approved for instream /open cast mining. The committee recommended that the project proponent shall submit revised mining plan confining to open cast mining. 9
86.56 7.353 Ha Steatite & Dolamite Mine of S Seethamma Steatite Mine, Sy.No.113/1A, Kolumulapalli (V), Bethamcherla (M), Krishna District, 86.57 5.30 Ha Black Galaxy Granite Mine of M/s. Shakti Kiran Granites Pvt. Ltd., Sy No. 58/P (Yerrakonda), Budawada (V), Chimakurthy (M), Prakasam District, 86.58 4.0 Ha Colour Granite Mine of M/s.Sri G.Ankamma Choudary, Sy.No.103(P) (Veerlakonda),Konidena (V), Balikurava (M), Prakasam District, 86.59 3.093 Ha Colour Granite Mine of M/s.Kishore Granites Pvt.Ltd., Sy.No.103/P (Veerlakonda), Konidena (V), Ballikurava (M), Prakasam District, was in operation without EC. After detailed discussion, the Committee recommended to REJECT the Environmental Clearance to this Project for operating the mine without EC. of EC. The Committee recommended Issue of EC for expansion. The Committee recommended Issue of EC for expansion Sd/- Secretary, A.P. Pollution Control Board, -Secretary,SEAC,A.P. Sd/- Prof. V.S.R.K.Prasad, Chairman,SEAC,A.P. 10