Specialized Services
The consultancy services in the following specialized areas are provided:
a. Biological reclamation studies
b. OB dump reclamation studies
c. Dust survey
d. Zoning atlas including identification of environmental hot spots
e. Capacity building
f. Environmental planning for ecologically sensitive regions
g. Fly ash disposal in mining sector including its characterization and EIA/EMP
h. Research & Development in the emerging areas of mine environmental management
Some of the special studies undertaken in the past include:
1. Zoning Environmental Planning forSatna Limestone Belt and Korba Region for Madhya Pradesh Pollution Control Board.
2. Environmental Studies for Eco-sensitive regions namely Action Plan for eco-restoration of Aravali Hills in Gurgaon, Alwar, Chittorgarh and Udaipur Districts for Central Pollution Control Board, Delhi.
3. Carrying Capacity Studies includesEnvironmental Master Plan of Alwar District for Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board.
4. Capacity Building
a. Review of Mining and Environmental Policies, Legislation, Standards and Mechanism for Monitoring Compliance under Activity-I of India-Environmental Management Capacity Building Technical Assistance Project (Mining sub-component) under World Bank funding for Ministry of Environment & Forests, Government of India
b. Strengthening of Regulatory agencies at Central/State level and counterpart Institutions in the field of mining environment under Activity-I of India-Environmental Management Capacity Building Technical Assistance Project (Mining sub-component) under World Bank funding for Ministry of Environment & Forests, Government of India.
5. Rehabilitation and Mine Closure Plan
a. Mine Closure Plan of Gorbi Mine of NCL
b. Rehabilitation Plan of small silica sand mines in Aravali Hill Region of Faridabad District
6. Fly Ash Disposal Studies
a. Fly ash disposal study of M/s Talcher Thermal Power Station of NTPC and Thermal Power Station of M/s National Aluminium Company (NALCO)
b. Hydro-geological investigation and EIA for backfilling of fly ash in Gorbi Mine void for NTPC