PRE-FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR
BUILDING STONE QUARRYING
(Operating QL No. DKD 182)
In 1.00 Acre of Government Land
Survey Number: 199/1P1
Machina Village
Belthangadi Taluk, Dakshina Kannada District
Karnataka
By
Sri. Suryanarayana Bhat
S/o Sri. Laxminarayana Bhat
Balmanje Mane, Machina Village
Belthangadi Taluk, Dakshina Kannada District
Karnataka
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CONTENTS
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Description
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Executive Summary
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Introduction
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Project Description
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Site Analysis
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Planning
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Proposed Infrastructure
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Rehabilitation & Resettlement Plan
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Project Schedule & Cost Estimates
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Analysis of Proposal & Conclusions
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1.0 Executive Summary
Owner’s Name
: Sri. Suryanarayana Bhat
Quarry Site Area
: 1.00 Acre of Govt. Land
Quarry Type
: Semi-Mechanized Open Cast Method
Material
: Building Stone
Survey No./ Plot No.
: Survey No. 199/1P1
Region
: Machina Village
Taluk/ Tehsil
: Belthangadi
District
: Dakshina Kannada
State
: Karnataka
Status of lease
: Operating Quarry (QL. No. DKD 182)
Government Land
Total Area - 1.00 Acre
Reserves
Proposed Production
:
:
Type
Geological (T)
Mineable (T)
Proved
1,19,148
43,757
Probable
1,07,697
-
Total
2,26,845
43,757
Year
Saleable (T)
Waste (T)
First
Second
Third
Fourth
Fifth
TOTAL
AVERAGE
8,181
8,181
8,181
8,181
8,181
40,905
8,181
431
431
431
431
431
2,155
431
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2.0 Introduction
2.1 General:
Building Stone is one of the major materials being used in infrastructural
projects, mainly as an aggregate in concreting. In addition, it also finds its
applications in stone masonry constructions, as railway ballast, filler
material, water treatment plants as filter media etc. etc.
Depending on the size of the material, building stones are being classified as
size stones, coarse aggregate, fine aggregate etc. Even the fine powder, which
is the resultant of crushing of building stone, finds its usage as finishing coat
for black top roads.
2.2 Present Proposal:
Considering the abundantly available building stone source and the growing
demand in the market, Sri. Suryanarayana Bhat, is carrying-out the
Quarrying of building stone in a Govt. Land of 1.00 Acre area, in Sy. No.
199/1P1 of Machina Village, Belthangadi Taluk & Dakshina Kannada district,
Karnataka. The said lease is an Operating Quarry & it is proposed to quarry,
with an annual production rate of 8,181 tonnes per annum, with latest and
state-of-the-art quarrying facilities.
2.3 Promoters’ Background:
The Building Stone Quarrying project is being operated by the proprietor Sri.
Suryanarayana Bhat, who is an experienced entrepreneur from Dakshina
Kannada District of Karnataka State. He is an expert having immense
experience, in the fields of building stone quarrying and allied business.
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3.0 Project Description
3.1 General
Quarrying of building stone is not very cumbersome unlike other stone
materials. Generally, with simple machines, it can be excavated and can be
crushed to required size and specification, at specialized stone crushers. In
some cases, even the sized stones are cut to the required size, for usage in
stone masonry works.
The actual block splitting from the sheet rocks or boulders is mainly done
manually or in some cases by semi- mechanized methods, whereas the other
operations, such as removal of overburden, lifting and transporting of cut
blocks, etc. are carried out by mechanized method. The various activities
involved in building stone quarrying are briefed below:
3.2 Method of Quarrying
The proposed method of quarrying to be practiced at the building stone
quarry is of “OPEN CAST” method, by semi-mechanized way. However,
care has to be taken to make it environmental friendly by constantly
adopting suitable mining techniques. The quarrying will be carried-out by
deploying machineries like excavators, air compressors, jack hammers,
tippers etc. The mining techniques being used in the area is in combination of
Jack hammer drilling, followed by excavation method.
3.3 Mining
This is an Operating Quarry. Quarrying is being done by using semi
mechanized methods in Govt. Land. The quarry has the approach roads,
drivable in all seasons of the year. Production & development shall be carried
with systematic and scientific approach. The salient features are given in
Table below:
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Items
Proposed
1.
Mineable Material
Building Stone
2.
Method of Mining
Semi-Mechanized Open Cast
3.
Estimated Reserves
4.
Production Details
(In Tons per Annum)
Type
Proved
Geological (T)
Mineable (T)
1,19,148
43,757
Probable
1,07,697
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Total
2,26,845
43,757
Year
Saleable (T)
Waste (T)
First
Second
Third
Fourth
8,181
8,181
8,181
8,181
8,181
40,905
8,181
431
431
431
431
431
2,155
431
Fifth
TOTAL
AVERAGE
5.
Cost of the Project
5 Lakhs
6.
Manpower Required
8 Persons (Total)
7.
Water Requirement
3,360 Liters/Day
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4.0 Site Analysis
4.1
Location of Site
“Building Stone Quarry” is located over an area of 1.00 Acre in Govt. land
bearing Survey No. 199/1P1 of Machina Village, Belthangadi Taluk &
Dakshina Kannada District, Karnataka.
Site Details
District & State
Dakshina Kannada District, Karnataka
Taluk
Belthangadi
Village
Machina
Sy No. / Plot No / Block
199/1P1
Quarry Lease Area (proposed)
1.00 Acre
Type of the Area
Govt. Land
Survey of India Toposheet No.
4.2
48 P/1
B. P. No.
Latitude
Longitude
A
B
C
D
12o56’08.90” N
12o56’12.10” N
12o56’12.14” N
12o56’08.92” N
75o14’04.10” E
75o14’04.50” E
75o14’03.11” E
75o14’02.78” E
Accessibility
The area is situated at 5.0 km from South-East of Machina village & 14 km to
the Belthangadi, Taluk Headquarter, where all the welfare amenities are
available. The quarry can be approached from all directions. The nearest
railway station is Puttur at a distance of 25 km.
4.3 Physiographic Features:
From the Topo sheet No. 48 P/1, the following topographic features can be
observed.
·
The lease area is located in Government Land.
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The terrain is very slightly undulated due east.
·
No road passes through the lease area.
·
No human settlements within or in the vicinity of the lease area.
·
The drainage pattern of the buffer zone is dendritic to sub- dendritic in
nature. No perennial nallahs or streams are seen within or in the
vicinity of the lease area.
·
With respect to Temporary bench mark (TBM) the highest elevation is
towards Western side of the lease area with its elevations of 111 mts
and the lowest elevation is 101.5 mts in the pit having an elevation
difference of 9.5 mts.
·
For survey purposes, a temporary bench mark (TBM) with 106 m RL is
considered at South-East corner (Corner Point A) of the quarry lease
area and the same is shown in the Drg. No. 3 & 4 (Surface &
Geological Plan)
4.4 Land-Use Planning
The proposed quarry area is Govt. land. It is barren and the sheet rock is fully
exposed in the area and also sheet rock is seen at the surface level. The
existing land-use pattern is as below:
Type of Activity
Area under Mining
Waste Dump Yard
Mineral Stock Yard
Infrastructures
Road
Green Belt
Untouched Area
TOTAL
Existing Land
Use
Acres
0-12.0
0-00.8
0-27.2
1-00
Land use at the end
of the Lease period
Acres
0-19.2
0-01.2
0-01.2
0-02.0
0-16.4
1-00
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5.0 Planning
5.1
General
Mining shall be carried out in a descending order from top to bottom. The
mining operations were being carried out all along the strike length of the
mining lease area. The area is found to have prominent exposures of Building
Stone deposit in the entire area. The building stone is fine grained rock of
even texture and melanocratic composed of quartz and feldspar, small
quantity of mica, hornblende and other Ferro-Magnesium minerals.
5.2 Present Status of the Area:
The quarry lease has been worked previously vide QL No. DKD 182 and is
an Operating Quarry. The area will be developed by forming benches to
work the area systematically as per KMMC Rules, 1994. The details of
working dump yards, roads are as shown map in the quarry plan.
5.3 Proposed year wise Development and Production (in Tons):
The development and production programme is confined to the entire area
for the first 5 years. The scheme has been planned by taking into
consideration of the nature of the deposit within the sanctioned area. It is
observed that the sheet rocks are exposed in the neighboring quarries. The
proposed year-wise working plan is furnished below:
Year
First
Second
Third
Fourth
Fifth
TOTAL
AVERAGE
Saleable (Tons)
8,181
8,181
8,181
8,181
8,181
40,905
8,181
Rejects (Tons)
431
431
431
431
431
2,155
431
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5.4 Anticipated Life of the Mine
For the proposed quarry, the details estimated geological & mineable
reserves are given below.
#
Description
Geological
Reserves (T)
Mineable
Reserves (T)
1
Proved
1,19,148
43,757
2
Probable
1,07,697
-
2,26,845
43,757
Total
Average Annual Production (Tons/ Year)
8,181
Life of Quarry in Years (based on only Proven
Mineable Reserves)
5 Years
After completion of the proposed exploration, the reserves will be updated
and re-estimated.
5.5 Extent of Mechanization
The mine is proposed to produce an average of 8,181 (Avg.) Tons/Annum of
Building Stone. The machineries required to achieve the proposed
production level are listed below:
Table: Requirement of Mining Machineries
Sl.
No.
Particulars
Nos.
1.
Excavator
1
2.
Tractor
1
3.
Water Tanker
1
4.
Jeep
1
5.
Tractor Mounted Compressor
1
6.
Jack Hammer
2
Total
7
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6.0 Proposed Infrastructure
6.1 General
To carry-out quarrying of building stone, various infrastructural facilities are
required for the main activity as well as for environmental protection &
pollution prevention. The basic infrastructural facilities that are required for
the proposed quantity of quarrying are described below.
6.2 Site Services:
Statutory buildings like office building, rest shelters, first aid room, etc. shall
be constructed in a semi-permanent construction using brick walls and tin
sheet roofing. Drinking water is being provided in well-maintained tank near
to the rest shelter. In addition, there will be proper sanitation facilities,
including a septic tank with soak pit, for the discharge of the sewage from
the toilets.
6.3 Facilities for Environmental Management
Generally building stone quarrying is expected to cause air pollution leading
to breathing problems. Activities like drilling, blasting, excavation and
movement of heavy vehicles generate dust and aggravate air pollution in
addition to noise pollution. For mitigating the adverse impacts of the above,
suitable control measures are planned, which are more detailed in the
enclosed Environmental Management Plan.
For activities like drilling, dust suppression etc. water will be required. Also,
for meeting the drinking and sanitary needs of the employees/ workers,
water will be required. For the disposal of the sanitary wastewater (sewage),
septic tank with soak pit is constructed at a suitable place, within close
vicinity of the proposed area.
To take care of the occupational health and safety of workers at site, engaged
at strategic locations/dust generation points like loading and unloading
points, dust masks would be provided. Dust masks would prevent inhalation
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of Respirable Particulate Matter (RPM) thereby reducing the risk of lung
diseases and other respiratory disorders. Regular health monitoring of
workers will be carried out.
The solid waste that is likely to be generated from the proposed activity will
be mainly from the excavation process. This will be in the form of flakes, of
irregular shape. This will be collected and broken into pieces and can be sold
as aggregates for civil works, because of its hard nature.
Most of the area is of sheet rock and the present proposed working is
confined to sheet rocks. Less than 5% of materials are being treated as waste
in this area. The rejected waste material is stacked in the Waste Dump as
shown in the Mining Plan. A JCB will used to remove the over burden from
the surface. When the dump reaches optimum height, suitable greenery will
be grown on this dump to stabilize them.
In addition, as a proactive measure, the following activities will be initiated:
Ø The rainwater accumulating in the work area will be collected and will
be drained-out to the downstream properly with guide drains, so that
it can be used by the downstream fields for their agriculture and allied
purposes.
Ø To avoid soil erosion, rain water entering into the mine pit, carryover
of the material with rain water, suitable garland drains will be
provided all along the active mine area.
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7.0 Rehabilitation & Resettlement (R & R) Plan
7.1 General
The proposed building stone quarrying area, is located near Machina Village
of Belthangadi Taluk & Dakshina Kannada District of Karnataka State. The
proposed site is at about 5.0 Km from the nearest human habitation i.e.
Machina village. In the core area, there are no houses/ hutments etc. Hence
the R & R Plan for the proposed quarry site is limited to the environmental
protection and other social measures planned, as part of the proposed
activity.
7.2 Human Settlements
There is no human settlement in the core zone
7.3 Socio-Economic Benefits
Spurt in industrialization and mining activities have invariably brought a
drastic change in the environment including the society connected with
region. Mostly remote areas tucked away from urbanization and influence of
modern civilization fall within the limits of mine development.
A natural corollary to this the socio economic aspects of the local inhabitants
who have dwelling this region for generations, get suddenly and probably a
radical change, consequent to their abrupt exposure to the mining.
The local people will get employment opportunities, better medical and
educational facilities etc., mainly due to the mining operation from this
project. In addition to this the literacy rate and better living standards shall
increase due to the enhanced earning capacity of villagers.
7.4 Storage and Preservation of Topsoil
There is little soil cover occurring, as the area is exposed with building stone.
Wherever the topsoil generated, shall be collected and stacked separately for
use in afforestation.
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7.5 Reclamation of land
Land restoration or reclamation of the area is very essential in any mining
industry. Proper measures adopted during restoration will control most of
the adverse environmental impacts of mining and also improve the aesthetic
beauty of the area. Due to the Mining activities in this area, the profile of the
ground will change due to formation of pits. At the end of the mining
operations, all solid wastes generated will be used in back filling of quarry
pits in order to bring back original contour of the terrain as for as possible.
The separately stacked top soil will be used to spread over on the compacted
back filled area in order to facilitate the re-vegetation process, which in turn
controls silt flow towards the downstream.
7.6 Environmental Aspects:
The environmental aspects associated with the proposed activity, along with
the suggested mitigation/ control measures are more clearly elaborated in
the Environmental Management Plan.
7.7 Implementation of EMP & Monitoring Programme
The environmental management plan is detailed on the basis of impact
assessment. Control and mitigation measures for the adverse impacts
envisaged.
As the major environmental attributes have been confined to the project area
alone, implementations of the proposed control measures and monitoring
thereof will be undertaken on the regional basis. The Building Stone Quarry
will ensure the implementation of the measures within the mine area and
carryout efficient monitoring.
In order to implement the measures suggested for mitigating the adverse
impacts on the environment, it is suggested to monitor the environmental
parameters regularly.
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8.0 Project Schedule & Cost Estimates
8.1 General
Any developmental activity needs to have adequate resources, be in the form
of man-power or machinery. Careful planning and timely deployment
adequate funds to have the required resources, is of paramount importance
for any successful project implementation. In the following paras, it is
explained about the mobilization schedule of resources and the capital
expenditure estimates.
8.2 Mobilization Schedule
The proposed quarry, being an operating quarry, doesn’t need elaborative
planning for mobilization of man-power, machinery & equipment etc.
8.3 Cost of the Project:
Considering the fluctuating export market scenario and present domestic
market conditions of the products, the cost of the project estimated to be
around 5 Lakhs, with the concept of outsourcing some of the machineries.
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9.0 Analysis of Proposal & Conclusions:
This upcoming project will meet the development needs of the surrounding
community without causing any negative influence on the environment. It
can be summarized that the development of ’Building Stone Mining‘ will
have a positive impact on the socio-economics of the area and lead to overall
sustainable development of the region.
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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN
BUILDING STONE QUARRYING IN A
GOVERNMENT LAND OF 1.00 ACRE
(OPERATING QL. No. DKD 182)
Sy. No. 199/1P1, Machina Village
Belthangadi Taluk, Dakshina Kannada District
Karnataka
By
Sri. Suryanarayana Bhat
S/o Sri. Laxminarayana Bhat
Balmanje Mane, Machina Village
Belthangadi Taluk, Dakshina Kannada District
Karnataka
CONTENTS
Chapter
No.
Chapter Title
Page
No.
1
Introduction
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Project Details
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Environmental Conditions
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Environmental Management Plan
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Disaster Management Plan
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CHAPTER – 1
INTRODUCTION
1.1 BACKGROUND
Sri. Suryanarayana Bhat has been operating a building stone quarry, in an area of 1.00
Acre of Govt. Land bearing Sy. No. 199/1P1 of Machina Village in Belthangadi Taluk
& Dakshina Kannada District, in the state of Karnataka, vide Operating QL No. DKD
182. This quarry lease is an Operating Quarry. After obtaining the EC, it is proposed to
quarry about 8,181 Tons per Annum of building stone from the quarry.
In accordance with the Office Memorandum No. L-11011/47/2011-IA.II(M) dated 18th
May 2012, issued by the Ministry of Environment & Forests, Government of India and
the EIA Notification 2006, Sri. Suryanarayana Bhat, has submitted the Form-I along
with Pre-Feasibility Report, Approved Mining Plan (by Dept. of Mines & Geology,
Govt. of Karnataka), Land Documents, Mining Lease Copy etc. to State Environmental
Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA), Karnataka for issuing Environmental Clearance
for the above quarrying activity.
Further to the above, Sri. Suryanarayana Bhat has prepared an Environmental
Management Plan (EMP) for the above Building Stone Quarry and intends to submit to
SEIAA, for issuance of Environmental Clearance.
1.2 LOCATION OF THE PROJECT
The above Building Stone Quarry, is part of a Govt. Land bearing Sy. No. 199/1P1, in
an extent of 1.00 Acre. The above land, belongs to Machina Village, Belthangadi Taluk
& Dakshina Kannada District.
1.3 HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PROJECT
The present project of Building Stone Quarrying in a Govt. Land having an extent of
1.00 Acre with a capacity of 8,181 Tons per Annum has the main advantage of
availability of the rocky terrain. The location of the quarry is near to Machina village in
Belthangadi Taluk & Dakshina Kannada District. It has got a good connectivity to
Dakshina Kannada, from where it can lead to other important places of the state.
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Further the Proponent has chosen to adopt semi mechanized quarrying, an already
proven environment friendly process, which will be a safe bet on the investment as
well as the returns on the investment, with due care for environmental protection &
pollution prevention.
1.4 ADMINISTRATIVE & LEGISLATIVE BACKGROUND
As per the latest Office Memorandum No. L-11011/47/2011-IA.II(M) dated 18th May
2012 issued by Ministry of Environment & Forests (MoEF), Government of India and
the EIA Notification of the MoEF dated 14.09.2006 (amended in 2009), any new Mining
or Quarrying activity shall not be undertaken in any part of India unless it is accorded
environmental clearance by the concerned State Environmental Impact Assessment
Authority (SEIAA), in accordance with the procedures specified in this Notification. As
per the procedure, all quarries or mining of minor minerals proposals with an extent of
less than 5 Hectares of activity area, in any part of India or expansion or modernization
of any existing mine/ quarry, shall apply in prescribed Form, along with necessary
documentation like Pre-Feasibility Report, Approved Mining Plan, Location Map, Land
documents, Mine Lease Copy, Environmental Management Plan (EMP) etc..
Accordingly, this EMP for the quarrying activities of Sri. Suryanarayana Bhat has been
prepared for the perusal of SEIAA/ SEAC.
1.5 EMP FORMAT
The present report is based on compilation of the secondary data available for the
proposed project site & its surroundings, a description of the production process,
preparation of environment management plan and disaster management plan. The
contents of the report have been organized in following Five (05) chapters:
Chapter-1 - Introduction
This chapter provides background information of the project, brief description of the
area, significance of the project and format of the report.
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Chapter-2 - Project Details
This chapter deals with the proposed quarry location, machinery used for quarrying,
infrastructure requirements etc.
Chapter-3 : Environmental Conditions
In this chapter, the climatological conditions of the proposed area, present
environmental conditions etc. are presented.
Chapter-4: Environment Management Plan (EMP)
This chapter provides environment management plan aimed at minimising the adverse
environmental impacts due to proposed activity. The impacts along with the
mitigative/ control measures are elaborated. The Monitoring programme of various
environmental attributes has also been included.
Chapter-5 : Risk Assessment and Disaster Management Plan
This chapter deals with possible hazards associated with the proposed activity. This
also includes the proposed mitigation measures for the identified hazards.
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CHAPTER – 2
PROJECT DETAILS
2.1 INTRODUCTION
Sri. Suryanarayana Bhat has been operating a Building Stone quarry for extraction of
Building Stone/ Jelly to cater to the demands of market, vide QL No. DKD 182. The
said Quarry is an Operating Quarry and the building stone quarry is spread over an
extent of 1.00 Acre in a Govt. Land bearing Survey No. 199/1P1, Machina Village,
Belthangadi Taluk & Dakshina Kannada District, in the state of Karnataka.
2.2 PROJECT SITE DETAILS
v Sri. Suryanarayana Bhat is operating a Building Stone quarry lease in an area of
1.00 Acre land, which comprises of hard rocky patch.
v The geographical details of the quarry site are as under:
Point
Latitude
Longitude
A
B
C
D
12o56’08.90” N
75o14’04.10” E
12o56’12.10” N
75o14’04.50” E
12o56’12.14” N
75o14’03.11” E
12o56’08.92” N
75o14’02.78” E
v Details of the surrounding environmental features are given under Chapter-3
2.3 DETAILS ABOUT THE PROJECT
2.3.1 Cost of the Project:
The total cost of the building stone quarrying activity is estimated as Rs. 5 Lakhs, of
which approx. Rs. 50,000 is towards the pollution control and environmental
management. Most of the mechanical equipment are outsourced.
2.3.2 Raw Materials Requirement
The proposed activity itself is quarrying of building stone, which will be the raw
material for subsequent activities. Hence, there is no requirement of any other raw
materials.
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2.3.3 Description of the Process:
In the above mentioned Govt. Land (Sy. No. 199/1P1 of Machina Village, Belthangadi
Taluk & Dakshina Kannada District, Karnataka State), quarrying of building stone is
being carried-out by semi-mechanized open cast mining by using compressor operated
jack hammer drills, excavators, tippers etc. As the rock is exposed to open sky, open
cast quarrying, with controlled blasting will be sufficient.
To achieve the required level of building stone production, it requires, 1 Excavator, 1
Tractor Mounted Compressor, 2 Jack Hammers. Transportation of quarried material
will be made through hired trucks to the dispatching points. The flow diagram of
various activities involved in the quarrying of building stone is shown below:
QUARRY
DRILLING
TRANSPORT
DISLODGING
LOADING
Drilling & Dislodging: The Drilling is carried out in the Quarry by means of
pneumatic methods for development of the quarry and for production of building
stone material. 32 mm dia. Holes are drilled out to required depth for production and
development with a number of holes depending on the spacing and burden. These
holes will be filled with Gun Powder (mild blasting agent) and controlled blasting will
be carried-out to dislodge the stone to the required quantity.
Loading: Loading will be done by using a front end loader by skilled laborers into the
trucks.
Transport: Transportation of the product within the quarry area will be done by using
tractors, tippers etc. The quarry waste and other over burden will be transported to the
waste dumping yard by using trucks/ tippers. Transportation is carried out by hired
trucks.
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2.3.4 Water requirement
Water may be utilized for drilling during quarrying. Water will also be required to
meet the drinking and sanitation needs of employees and visitors and for dust
suppression along the haulage road. The estimated water requirement for the proposed
quarry will be about 360 liters/ day for drinking and sanitation requirements and
about 3,000 litres/day for other purposes like drilling, dust suppression etc., which will
be met from tankers purchased locally.
2.3.5 Power
Most of the quarrying machineries are driven with diesel. Hence, there is no
requirement of any electric power, except for lighting. However, there is no power
connectivity, in the nearby area. Hence provision has been made for a 15 KVA D G Set
for meeting lighting power requirements.
2.3.6 Manpower
The total manpower requirement during the operational phase of the above quarry will
be 8 personnel including personnel at all levels. Local people will be employed to the
maximum extent possible for skilled and unskilled categories.
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CHAPTER – 3
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
3.1 General:
The above building stone quarry site is a part of the Govt. Land, bearing Sy. No.
199/1P1 of Machina Village, Belthangadi Taluk & Dakshina Kannada District,
Karnataka State. The total extent of the quarry is about 1.00 Acre.
3.2 Meteorological Information
The climate in Belthangadi is hot in summers and pretty good in winter. During
summers (from March to May), the temperature reaches upto 340C and in winters
(from December to February) is usually upto 210C. The average Rainfall for Belthangadi
is about 4293 mm. The climate history of Belthangadi is summarized in the table below:
Mar
Apr
May
June
July
August
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Record High
38
38
43
38
38
36
36
33
35
36
38
37
Average High
33
33
34
34
33
29
29
29
30
31
33
33
Average Low
21
22
24
25
25
23
23
23
23
23
23
21
Record Low
11
11
16
20
20
13
7
17
20
19
14
15
1
0
17
33
183
1010
1003
664
247
223
69
3
1
0
1
3
9
25
28
25
15
13
5
1
65
67
70
71
75
88
90
90
85
83
74
64
Jan
Feb
Climatological Conditions
Temperature (in oC)
Precipitation
(in mm)
Average
Rainy Days
Relative
Humidity
Source: www.myweather2.com
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3.3 Surrounding Environmental Features:
Sl.
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No.
1 Climatic Conditions
• Annual Max. Temp:
• Annual Min. Temp:
• Annual Total Rainfall:
2
Nearest Human Habitation
3
4
5
Nearest Major railway station
Nearest Town
Nearby Water Bodies
6
7
Other Features
Forest Areas
8
9
10
Historical places
Wild Life Sanctuary
Critically Polluted Areas
Details
34o C
21o C
3797 mm (Dakshina Kannada District)
4293 mm (Belthangadi Taluk)
Machina – 5 KM
Puttur – 25 KM
Belthangadi–14 KM
Belthangadi Hole 4.5 Km towards E
Savanal Halla 8.1 Km towards N
Kuppettu Halla 7 Km towards S
Kumaradhari River 10.8 Km towards S
Rocky boulders, rocky knobs, sheet rocks etc.
Machina RF 0.1 Km towards N
Vodilnala RF 2 Km towards N
Netravati River 10.3 Km towards S
Parenki RF 3.2 Km towards W
Kavalamunur RF 7.4 Km towards W
Badagakajekar RF 6.9 Km towards W
Tenkakajekar RF 6.5 Km towards SW
None within 10 km
None within 5 Km
None within 10 km
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CHAPTER 4
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN
4.1 General:
Extracting stone from the earth is an arduous endeavor that affects the local ecosystem
and community on a number of levels. In particular, quarry operations modify the
landscape and topography, and require significant quantities of water and energy.
Additionally, potential occupational health and safety risks exist for quarry employees
and local residents may experience noise and vibrations. The building stone quarrying
activities, can have several environmental impacts such as effects of blasts, vibrations,
stone missiles, loosening of earth thereby increasing the chances of landslides and
siltation rates, aesthetics etc. Also, activities like blasting, cutting, and truck traffic
contribute to noise, vibration, and dust problems for local residents. Responsible site
maintenance, however, can make a remarkable difference in the magnitude of these
impacts as well as the financial burdens that may be attached to them.
The mining development in the study area needs to be intertwined with judicious
utilization of natural resources within the limits of permissible assimilative capacity.
The assimilative capacity of the study area is the maximum amount of pollution load
that can be discharged in the environment without affecting the designated use and is
governed by dilution, dispersion and removal due to natural physico-chemical and
biological processes. The Environment Management Plan (EMP) is required to ensure
sustainable development in the study area.
For attaining the desired objective of good environmental quality in the quarry area,
several management strategies in different phases are proposed and evaluated.
Ø Planned improvements including additional control measures
Ø Measures to alleviate problems affecting villages near mining area
Ø Planning for the closure of mines
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This section discusses the management plan for mitigation/abatement of impacts and
enhancement of beneficial impacts due to mining. The Environmental Management
Plan (EMP) has been designed within the framework of various Indian legislative and
regulatory requirements on environmental and socio-economic aspects.
Environmental problems in building stone quarrying are similar to any opencast
mining operations. The general degradation of land due to unscientific and selective
mining is a common feature. The Environmental Management Plan is presented in
three parts, viz.,
Ø EMP before the Start/Re-start of quarrying activity,
Ø EMP during the operation of the quarry and
Ø EMP at the closure stage of the Quarry
The proposed environmental protection measures, at each of the above stages to meet
the stipulated norms are detailed below:
4.2 Environmental Management Plan before the Start/Re-Start of Quarrying Activity:
Before start/re-start of the proposed quarrying activity, it is suggested to initiate the
following activities, as a pre-cautionary measure for safeguarding the various aspects
of the environment.
4.2.1 Land Environment Management:
It is necessary that while preparing the quarry working layout, optimum land area
should be considered, with requirements for material movement logistics and also
leaving the buffer/ safety zone, as per the legislative requirements. There is a scope for
beautification of the land area within the quarry premises by planting trees, to improve
the aesthetics of the area and also to reduce the pollution outside the activity area.
These aspects are taken due care while preparing the Quarry Plan, which is approved
by the Concerned Government Department i.e. Department of Mines & Geology,
Government of Karnataka.
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4.2.2 Green Belt Development:
Plants act as natural sink for variety of air pollutants. These can help to reduce the
pollutant level in the air environment. Locally suitable species shall be selected for
developing the greenery in the quarry area, wherever possible.
4.2.3 Water Environment Management:
During the pre-quarrying stage, adequate arrangements shall be made for meeting the
water requirements of the proposed activity, by way of identifying a suitable and
reliable source of water and also constructing a septic tank with soak pit in the nearby
area, for the usage of the quarry workers.
For the storm water management, all above ground quarries shall be provided with
garland drain with a check-dam to prevent the washing away of silt. This drain shall be
cleaned periodically (at least once in a year). In case of below-ground quarries, suitable
arrangements (in the form of dewatering pumps, DG set etc.) shall be made to dewater
the accumulated water in the quarry pit.
4.2.4 Air Environment Management:
The proposed quarrying activity doesn’t require elaborative air pollution control
measures, at the pre-quarrying stage. However greenery development will be a
positive step towards the air environment management.
4.2.5 Site Security:
Adequate security arrangements shall be made to ensure that the local inhabitants and
the stray cattle are not exposed to the potentials hazards of the quarrying activities.
Compound wall will be built, before starting the Quarrying Activity, along the lease
boundary with locally available boulders to restrict the entry of unauthorized persons
and other animals into quarry area.
4.2.6 Noise Emission Control:
The proposed quarrying activity doesn’t require elaborative noise control measures, at
the pre-quarrying stage, which can be taken care during the operation of the quarry.
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4.3 Environmental Management Plan During the Operational Phase of the Quarry:
During the operational stage of any quarry, it is expected to cause certain pollution on
various aspects of the environment. To mitigate such problems, the proposed
environmental protection measures are given below:
4.3.1 Air Quality Management
Generally building stone quarrying is expected to cause air pollution leading to
breathing problems. Activities like blasting and movement of vehicles generate dust
and aggravate air pollution in addition to noise pollution. Since the proposed building
stone quarrying activity is semi-mechanized with the usage of air compressors, jack
hammers etc., and controlled blasting, the air pollution is minimized to acceptable
limits by strictly following the guidelines like using wet drilling, proper maintenance
schedules, wrapping the drills with mufflers etc.. However, movement of heavy
machinery and trucks using diesel are expected to cause air pollution and noise
pollution. The following measures are proposed to reduce the impact of these, to the
extent possible:
Ø Frequent watering of the haulage road to prevent dust emission due to the
movement of machinery and vehicles
Ø All haulage roads shall be maintained regularly.
Ø Vehicles moving in the activity area shall comply with the prescribed emission
norms to reduce the CO & NOx concentrations
Ø Proper preventive maintenance to reduce emissions
Ø Unnecessary idling of the vehicles and machinery will be completely avoided.
In addition to the above, from the point of view of maintenance of an acceptable
ambient air quality in the region, it is desirable that air quality should be monitored on
a regular basis to check the compliance with the standards prescribed by CPCB and in
cases of non-compliance, appropriate Mitigative measures shall be adopted.
4.3.2 Noise Pollution Control
In an operational mine, major noise sources are operation of mine machineries and
equipment, and movement of vehicles, DG Sets etc. Noise generation may be for an
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instant, intermittent or continuous periods, with low to high decibels. Periodic
inspection and checks of the risk prone areas and equipment have to be conducted. The
following measures shall be undertaken:
Ø Acoustic enclosures, hoods, etc. shall be provided in noise generating areas to the
extent possible so that the sound levels in working areas are restricted below 85 dB
(A) for 8 hours duty. This shall be regulated before engaging the equipment or
purchase of the same.
Ø Provisions of rotation of workers to minimize exposure time as well as provision of
earmuffs to workers exposed to high noise areas are also envisaged.
Ø Green belt development shall be undertaken around the lease area to minimize
propagation of noise.
Ø Use of sharp drilling bits, delivery of compressed air at optimal pressure and
proper maintenance of compressor, drilling machine, jackhammers and tipper
trucks.
Ø The ambient noise level monitoring shall be carried out in and around the
proposed mine, at regular intervals.
Ø The equipments and machines should be maintained properly. Particular attention
should be given to the silencers and mufflers. Ear muffs or other protective devices
should be provided to the staff working in high noise prone areas.
Ø Unnecessary idling of vehicles and mining equipment shall be avoided.
4.3.3 Water Pollution Control Measures
Generally, building stone quarrying activities are not expected to cause any major
water pollution, unlike other mining activities. However, as a proactive measure, the
following activities will be initiated, as explained in 4.2.3 above:
Ø The rainwater accumulating in the work area will be collected and will be
drained-out to the downstream properly with guide drains, so that it can be
used by the downstream fields for their agriculture and allied purposes.
Ø To avoid soil erosion, rain water entering into the mine pit, carry-over of the
material with rain water, suitable garland drains will be provided all along the
active mine area.
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4.3.4 Solid Waste Management
The solid waste that is likely to be generated from the proposed activity will be mainly
from the drilling process. This will be in the form of flakes of irregular shape and
quarry dust. This will be collected and broken into pieces and can be sold as aggregates
for civil works, because of its hard nature. Quarry dust can be used for road
construction and filling of low-lying areas etc.
4.3.5 Plantation Programme
Under plantation programme, it is suggested to develop green belt all along approach
road to the quarry lease, along the boundary of mine lease area and in the vacant spots,
to the extent possible. The implementation of the development of green belt around the
activity area will be of paramount importance as it will not only add up as an aesthetic
feature, but also act as a pollution sink. But space limitation will be a major constraint,
because of the fact that major portion of the area will be hard rock, where tree
plantation is not possible. However, the following facts shall be considered for
greenbelt development, in the vacant spots, wherever it is possible to take-up the
plantation works:
Ø The species to be grown in the areas should be dust tolerant and fast growing
species so that a permanent green belt is created.
Ø Apart from the green belts and aesthetic plantation for eliminating fugitive
emissions and noise control, all other massive plantation efforts shall be decided
and executed with the assistance and co-operation of the local community.
Ø The plantation of any of the above or combination of the above will be decided
in consultation with the local forest authorities and community. In this area
regular watering is required to improve the survival rate.
Ø However, the practice of afforestation programme and other control measures
shall bring greenery to the area and also the vegetation of mixed species and
availability of green cover shall prompt the migration of birds and wild life from
surrounding places.
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Plants Species to be planted in the Surrounding Areas:
1.
Pterocarpus marsupium (HONNE)
2.
Hopea parviflora (KIRAALBOGI)
3.
Artocarpus integrifolius (HALASU)
4.
Artocarpus hirsutus (HEBALASU)
5.
Hopee wightiana (KALMARA)
6.
Swetenia mahagoni (MAHAGANI)
& other local timber and bio-fuel yielding species.
4.3.6 Storage and Preservation of Topsoil
There is little soil cover occurring, as the area is exposed with building stone. Wherever
the topsoil generated, shall be collected and stacked separately for use in afforestation.
4.4 Environmental Management Plan During the Closure Stage of the Quarry:
The intent of mine closure and rehabilitation is to return the land to as close as is
reasonably possible to its pre-disturbance condition, suitable for use by Traditional
Owners and as habitat for flora and fauna. The Quarry Closure is divided into two
stages viz. Progressive Closure Plan and Final Closure Plan. Generally, the Progressive
Closure Plan will be the part of the approved quarry plan and hence not elaborated
here. Final decommissioning and rehabilitation activities associated with the quarry
closure include the following:
Ø Removal of all infrastructure no longer required at the site.
Ø Final site tidy up.
Ø Ongoing monitoring and assessment of post-closure rehabilitation.
The proposed process for the final decommissioning for each of the domains is
discussed below. This is a conceptual process at this stage; it will be refined during
closure planning during the life of the quarry.
4.4.1 Site Infrastructure
In general the process for final decommissioning of site infrastructure will be as
follows:
Ø Infrastructure will be removed from site and sold.
Ø Concrete pads will be broken up and either disposed of on site, used as clean
landfill in areas of existing disturbance where the landform is amenable to filing,
or transported off site for disposal in an appropriate clean fill facility.
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Ø Topsoil will be spread.
Ø The area will be ripped and seeded.
4.4.2 Office, Rest Shelter and Stores Area
The sheds installed for locating the office, spares parts storage, rest shelter for
employees etc. will be handed over to the local people, for using as an accommodation
for the farmers who will be cultivating the surrounding land.
4.4.3 Hard Rock Pits
These pits will be progressively backfilled and rehabilitated after the year of
completion. The end land use for the completely backfilled pit areas will be a modified
landform with landscape function and vegetation that is resilient, self-sustaining and
comparable to surrounding area. For those not completely backfilled, a void will
remain, it is unlikely that over time these will fill and become permanent water bodies.
4.4.4 Waste Rock Storages
The foremost rehabilitation outcome for the waste rock storages will be to ensure that
the final landform will be stable (physically and chemically). Other desired outcomes
for the waste rock storage areas will be that their landscape function and vegetation is
resilient, self-sustaining and comparable to the surrounding areas.
4.4.5 Access & Haul Roads
The main site access road and haulage road will be left in place, for usage by the
surrounding land owners. This will ensure access to the site for post closure monitoring
works.
4.5 Infrastructure for Environmental Protection
The proposed activity will be under Administrative Control of Quarry Manager, who
will be the overall in-charge for the safety and environmental issues of the activity. It is
proposed to outsource the following activities to specialized agencies:
Ø Collect the information from regular monitoring and create data-base.
Ø Prepare monthly statement
Ø Greenbelt development and it’s maintenance.
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Ø Liaison with regulatory authorities like Karnataka State Pollution Control Board
(KSPCB) and other concerned govt. departments on environmental issues.
Ø Monitoring of various environmental parameters (by any MoEF approved lab).
4.6 Implementation of EMP & Monitoring Programme
The environment management plan is detailed on the basis of impact assessment.
Control and mitigation measures for the adverse impacts envisaged. The mitigation
measures suggested above will be implemented so as to reduce the impact on
environment due to the operations of the proposed plant. In order to facilitate easy
implementation, mitigation measures are phased as per the priority implementation.
The priority of the implementation schedule is given below:
Implementation Schedule
Sl.
No
Recommendations
Time Requirement
1.
Air pollution control
measures
Water pollution control
measures
Noise control measures
On-going work along
with Quarrying
Before commencing the
Quarrying Activity
On-going work along
with Quarrying
Stage wise
implementation
2.
3.
4.
Ecological preservation and
up gradation
Implementation schedule
Immediate Progressive
√
-
√
-
√
-
-
√
4.7 Monitoring Strategy
As the major environmental attributes have been confined to the project area alone,
implementations of the proposed control measures and monitoring thereof will be
undertaken on the regional basis. The Building Stone will ensure the implementation
of the measures within the mine area and carryout efficient monitoring. Also, the
monitoring of various environmental parameters is necessary, which is a part and
parcel of the environmental protection measures. The proponent Sri. Suryanarayana
Bhat, is committed to implement the monitoring programme, as per the
recommendations of the State Environmental Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA)/
Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB). In order to implement the measures
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suggested for mitigating the adverse impacts on the environment, it is suggested to
monitor the environmental parameters regularly.
4.8 Best Practices in Building Stone Quarrying:
The best practices outlined in this document bring a multitude of advantages to a stone
quarry. These include:
ü Reduction in cleanup costs: Proactive site maintenance over the life of the quarry
reduces the time and money spent on site cleanup when the quarry closes;
reclaiming a well-maintained site is less laborious than restoring one with a poor
preservation plan.
ü Reduction in fuel costs: Reducing machine idling durations, maintaining
infrastructure, and optimizing haul distances reduce fuel consumption and thus
expenses.
ü Avoidance of regulatory penalties: Site organization and proactive hazard
management mitigates potential for occupational exposure and regulatory fees.
ü Increase in employee safety & morale: Employees that feel safe at work are more
likely to make a greater personal investment in the company.
ü Generation of revenue: Site maintenance, interim restoration, and final
rehabilitation can increase land value for future leasing and/or sale.
Additionally, overburden and quarry dust may be sold for use in road
construction and agricultural applications
ü Increased efficiency: A clean and well-organized quarry site can increase
production efficiency by ensuring open paths and roadways, reducing debris,
and increasing the safety of employees.
ü Enhancement of company reputation: Adequate maintenance and rehabilitation
practices can result in greater community acceptance of the quarry and respect
for the company. A company with a reputation for being socially responsible is
likely to retain current customers and attract new ones.
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CHAPTER – 5
DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN
5.1 General
Any of the industrial or mining activities have their associated hazards. If these are
handled properly, there will not be any unwanted damage to life and property.
However, the proposed activity doesn’t involve any hazardous operations and the
magnitude of the operations is also very small. The proposed project is an opencast
mining project. The hazards associated with the proposed activity along with the
mitigation measures, are summarized below:
Hazards Identified
Roof fall inside the mine
Flooding of Rain Water
Surface Fire
Explosives/ Blasting
Radioactive hazard
Failure of Pit Slopes
Failure of waste dumps
Failure of mine benches
Dust
Noise
Transport vehicles
General Safety Measures
Applicability/ Mitigation Measures
v Not applicable for open cast mining
v Escape Routes will be provided to prevent inundation
of storm water
v Garland drains with check dam will be provided
v Fire Extinguishers
v Sand Buckets
v Fire watchers (During Summer)
v Fire Checklines
v Controlled Blasting will be carried-out by authorized
expert agencies only
v Not Anticipated
v Proper design of bench width and height restrictions.
v Restriction of dump height
v Proper slope with plantation
v Not anticipated, due to the fact that building stone is a
hard rocky mineral
v Using water during the drilling operation
v Proper PPE to the workers in the drilling area
v Water Sprinkling on Haulage Roads
v Regular maintenance of all equipment
v Unnecessary idling of vehicles/ eqpt. not allowed
v Loading according to the vehicle capacity
v All vehicles shall have rear view mirrors
v Regular checking of brakes to avoid failures
v No entry for any unauthorized persons
v Quarrying as per Approved Plans only
v All statutory requirements will be complied with
5.2 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):
The following PPE will be provided to the persons working in the quarry area:
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v Steel-Shoed Industrial Safety Shoes
v Safety Helmet
5.3 Disaster Management Plan
The complete mining operation is carried out under the management control and
direction of a qualified manager. The DGMS have been issuing a number of standing
orders, model standing orders and circulars to be followed by the mine management in
case of disaster, if any. However, following natural/industrial hazards may occur
during normal operation.
v Inundation of mine pit due to flood/excessive rains;
v Slope failures of pit & dump
v Accident due to explosives;
v Accident due to transport & other equipment; and
v Sabotage in case of magazine.
To take care of these hazard, the control measures proposed are given above. The
management is able to deal with the situation efficiently to reduce confusion keeping in
view of the likely sources of danger in the mine.
5.4 Occupational Health & Safety Measures To Control Dust Inhalation
All the necessary precautions would be adopted to prevent dust generation at site and
to be dispersed in the outside environment. However, for the safety of workers at site,
engaged at strategic locations/dust generation points like loading and unloading
points, dust masks would be provided. Dust masks would prevent inhalation of RPM
thereby reducing the risk of lung diseases and other respiratory disorders. Regular
health monitoring of workers will be carried out.
5.5 Health and Safety Monitoring Plan:
All the potential occupational hazardous work places would be monitored regularly.
The health of employees working in these areas would be monitored once in two years
for early detection of any ailment due to exposure to plant operation.
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