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S. No. Particulars

1 Acknowledgement of EIA/EMP Report

2 Additional Details Sought Letter, dated 15.03.2019

3 Reply of Additional Details Sought

4 Annexures

Annexure I Authenticated Production Figures

(A) Authenticated Production Figures

(B) Production Figure (Mining Plan)

(C) Authenticated Month Wise Production Figures

Annexure II KML file of ML 1 & ML 2

Annexure III Greenbelt Plan

Annexure IV Gram Panchyat NOC for Water Withdrawal

Annexure V Baseline Monitoring Report

Annexure VA Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Table

Annexure VI Air Quality Modeling

Annexure VII Authenticate List of Blaster

Annexure VIII Last Inspection Report and Reply

Annexure IX Compliance of Commitment of Previous Public Hearing

Annexure IXA Compliance of Commitment of Previous Public Hearing_Vibration Report 2013

Annexure X Photographs of CER Activities

Annexure XI Certified Compliance Report

Annexure XII Employment Health Activities

Annexure XIII Affidavit of OM dated 30.05.2018

Annexure XIV Letter Regarding common cause

Annexure XV Letter showing common boundary

Annexure XVI FIR of Illegal Mining for Mine 2

5 Comparison Sheet between Approved Modified Mining Plan dated 09.06.2016 & dated 31.01.2019

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Acknowledgement Slip for EC application

This is to acknowledge that the proposal has been successfully uploaded on the portal of the Ministry. The proposalshall be examined in the Ministry to ensure that required information has been submitted. An email will be sentseeking additional information , if any, within 20 working days. Once verified, an acceptance letter shall be issued tothe project proponent .

Following should be mentioned in further correspondence

1. ProposalNo. : IA/RJ/MIN/25414/2014

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2. Categoryof theProposal

: Non-Coal Mining

3. Name oftheproposal

:Renewal of Mining Lease and Proposed Expansion of limestone Production Capacity from0.45 MTPA to 1.0 MTPA with installation of 400 TPH crusher of Rajashree Limestone MineNo. 2 (ML Area 400.70 ha)

4. Date ofReceipt ofProposal

: 05 Sep 2017

5. Date ofTORGranted

: 08 Jun 2015

6. Date ofsubmissionfor EC

: 05/09/2017

6. Name of the Project proponent along with contact details

a) Name of the proponent : M/s UltraTech Cement Limited (Unit: Birla White)

b) State : Rajasthan

c) District : Nagaur

d) Pincode : 342003

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Company Name - M/s. UltraTech Cement Limited (Unit- Birla White)

Project Name - Expansion of Rajashree Limestone Mine No. 2 (ML Area 400.70 ha) for increase in limestone

Production Capacity from 0.45 MTPA to 1.0 MTPA & installation of 400 TPH crusher in the mining lease

area located at Village – Basni, Tehsil– Merta, District– Nagaur (Rajasthan).

Point No. 2(a): On perusal of the mining plan submitted by the PP the Committee observed that insitu

tentative excavation table mentioned at page no 55-56 of the approved modified mining

plan does not provide the complete insight on year-wise total excavation. Thus, PP needs

to submit the complete material balance (flow chart & tabular format) from initial

excavation to final dispatch from the mines. The Committee also observed that

production achieved mentioned in mining plan is not matching with the past production

details certified by the DMG. The reason for submission of wrong information to IBM and

reason for variation needs to be submitted.

Reply: Complete material balance in tabular format from initial excavation to final dispatch is

given below:

Table - 1.1Total Excavation in CuM

S. No. Particular (in CuM)

A Top Soil 30110

B Over Burden 553210

C ROM 503957

1. Limestone directly dispatched to Cement Plant 399986

2. Waste 103971

D Total Excavation (A+B+C) 1087277

Source: Approved Mining Plan along with Progressive Mine Closure Plan, dated 09.06.2016

Table - 1.2Total Excavation in Million Tonnes

S. No. Particular (in Million Tonnes)

A Top Soil 0.048

B Over Burden 1.24

C ROM 1.23

1. Limestone directly dispatched to Cement Plant 1.0

2. Waste 0.23

D Total Excavation (A+B+C) 2.518

Source: Approved Mining Plan along with Progressive Mine Closure Plan, dated 09.06.2016

Complete material balance in flowchart format from initial excavation to final dispatch

from the mine is given below:

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S. No. Year Proposed

Production as per

Approved Mining

Plan (in tones) (pg

no. 18)

Actual

Production as

per Approved

Mining Plan (in

tones) (pg no. 18)

As per

Authenticated

Past Production

Details (in tones)

Remarks

1. 2013-2014 376315 278240 278240 Same

2. 2014-2015 428355 221700 385745 Actual production figures

mentioned in the approved

mining plan were given for April-

Nov., 2014 period by oversight

while authenticated figures are

for financial year 2014-15 and

hence the difference.

3. 2015-2016 449700 308815 437000 Production figures mentioned in

the approved mining plan were

for April-Nov 2015 period

(because Draft Modified Mining

Plan for renewal of IBM was

submitted during this time for

approval from IBM – one year

prior to ML expiry) while

authenticated figures are for

financial year 2015-16 and hence

the difference.

Copy of Authenticated Past Production figures, production figures mention in Approved Mining

Plan on page No. 18, and month wise production figures are enclosed as Annexure I.

Transported to dumpingsite or the concerned pits

for backfilling

Stacked at earmarkedsite & later use for

plantation

Top Soil(0.048 Million

Tonnes)

OB/IB(1.24 Million Tonnes)

ROM(1.23 Million Tonnes)

Initially storage in dumpthen backfilled inexcavated area

(0.23 MTPA)

Dispatch to CementPlant (1.0 MTPA)

Total Excavation(2.518 Million Tonnes)

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Point no. 2 (b): The Committee observed that PP has proposed to use the Jackhammer drills for drilling in

limestone. The Jackhammer drills have high noise levels and do not have inbuilt water

injection system. Thus, PP needs to re-look into the drilling & blasting parameter in ore

and machine used for the same. PP needs to submit the protective measure to be taken to

reduce noise and dust emission due to drilling & blasting activity.

Reply: Drilling and Blasting:

At present drilling is being carried out by 100 mm diameter shot holes wagon drill

machine and 34 mm diameter shot holes machine using the Jackhammer drill machine.

The Company will replace the Jack hammer drill machines by using Crawler Mounted

hydraulic wet drill machines with arrangement for wet drilling.

Controlled blasting is being/will be carried out.

Blasting is being/will be done by using non-electric shock tube detonator/delay system.

Hydraulic Rock Breaker is used for breaking of oversized boulders in place of

secondary blasting.

Slurry & ANFO explosives are being/will be used for blasting.

UTCL having Magazine for the storage of explosive along with explosive Van.

Details about drilling and blasting parameters are given in table below:

Table - 1.3Drilling and Blasting Parameters

S. No. Parameters Dimensions

1. Bench height (m) For Ore- 3m

For OB- 6 m

2. Dia of holes (mm) 100 mm

3. Burden & Spacing (m) 4 m x 5 m

4. Charge / hole 8 kg/m

5. Powder Factor 6-7 tonnes/ kg

6. Stemming Column (m) 30%

7. Detonation Delays in mili seconds between successive shots fired

Protective measure to be taken to reduce noise and dust emission due to drilling &

blasting are as follows:

Drilling will be done with sharp drill bits to achieve optimum drilling performance and

to reduce noise generation at source.

Drilling machines will be equipped with wet drilling/dry fog system.

Drill machines will also be equipped with proper dust collector system.

Closed acoustic a/c cabin will be provided for drill operator.

Proper maintenance (preventive as well as scheduled maintenance), oiling and

greasing of HEMMs will be done to minimize generation of pollutants.

Personal protective equipments i.e. Dust mask, earmuffs and earplugs will be provided

to workers.

Ambient Air Quality and Noise Level will be monitored regularly.

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Point no. 2 (c): The Committee observed that progress in plantation and green belt development is not

up to the mark. The Committee also noted that previously also the EAC for some other

mining lease of the UltraTech noticed that the plantation is not up to the mark. But it

seems that commitment from the top management is lacking somewhere. Thus, the

Committee is of the view that PP should provide the list of all the mining lease held by

UltraTech along with their KML file and status of green belt development and plantation

carried out so far.

Reply: M/s UltraTech Cement Limited (Unit: Birla White) has White Cement Plant at Kharia

Khangar, Tehsil: Bhopalgarh, District: Jodhpur (Rajasthan) with production capacity of

white cement 1.4 Million TPA and CPP 33.5 MW.

Birla White is a separate division from Grey Cement of UltraTech Cement Ltd. The

company has right for providing the KML file and status of green belt development and

plantation only for 2 mines of UTCL (Unit: Birla White):

1. Proposed Expansion of Limestone Production Capacity from 0.45 MTPA to 1.0 MTPA

with installation of 400 TPH crusher of Rajashree Limestone Mine No. 2 (ML Area:

400.70 ha) at Village: Basni, Tehsil: Merta, District: Nagaur (Rajasthan)

2. Rajashree Limestone Mine No. 1 (ML Area: 232.80) with production capacity of 1.5 Lakh

tones at Village: Dhannapa, Tehsil: Merta, District: Nagaur (Rajasthan)

KML File of both 2 mines are enclosed herewith as Annexure II and Greenbelt

development & Plantation status is given below:

Table - 1.4Gist of plantation in Mine No Mine No - 2 as on 31st October 2019

S. No. CategoryNos. of Plants

PlantedSurvived

1 By the effort of Lessee 29811 23299

2By the Joint effort of lessee and owner of

Tuble well / Farmer6840 5825

Total 36651 29124

Table - 1.5Existing Plantation Details of Rajashree Limestone Mine No. 2 ML No 03/1995

(Updated till 2019)S. No. Plantation Area Description Area (in ha) Sapling Planted Survived

1 Office Area and adjacent area with boundary 4.0 3000 1950

2 Along Roads 0.15 200 130

3 New Plantation Area Near Dump 2.25 1581 1500

4 Old Plantation Area near dump 4.5 4500 2925

5 Plantation on dump near office 5.0 1500 975

6 Plantation along Lease boundary 4.8 3530 2369

7 Other Farm Land Plantation 8.3 11000 7350

Total 29.0 25311 17199

Planted Species: Neem, Desi Babul, Banayan, Saras, Jungal Jalabi, Anaar, Orange, Ber,

Papaya, Kerunda, Imlli, Asholk, Jetroffa, Neem, Gulmohar, Nimbo, Marwar Teek, Arundi,

Shatoot, Shesham, Parkig sonia, Karanj, Aldu, karanj, Guavava, Khejri, Mango, Rose etc.

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Table - 1.6Gist of Plantation in Mine No Mine No - 1 as on 30 September 2019

S. No. Category Nos. of Plant planted Survived

1 By the effort of Lessee 13008 7079

2By the Joint effort of lessee and

owner of Tuble well / Farmer3400 3381

Total 16408 10460

Table - 1.7Existing Plantation Details of Rajashree Limestone Mine No. 1, ML No 01/1991

(Updated till 2019)S. No. Plantation Area

DescriptionArea (in ha) Sapling

PlantedSurvived

1 Office Area and adjacentarea with boundary

3.0 5900 3475

2 Along Roads 0.5 350 2403 Near Farm land 3 to 4 tube

well area in mines2.6 4700 3160

4 Plantation on backfilledarea 1

0.8 1506 965

5 Plantation on backfilledarea 2 with boundary

1.5 2200 1325

6 Plantation on inactivewaste dump with boundary

1.0 1156 865

7 New Area near dump 0.5 500 430Total 9.9 16312 10460

Planted Species: Amla, Sagwan, Gulmohar, Desi babul, Neem, khejri, Ber, Kerunda, Karanj,

Lemon Karanj, Aldu, karanj, Guavava, Khejri, Mango, Rose etc.

Point no. 2 (d) The Committee is of the view that it appears from the KML file & survival rate (58%) that

serious efforts were not taken by the PP for development of the green belt and

plantation. Thus, Committee is of the view that PP should submit a) detailed plan in

tabular format (year-wise for 30 years/life of mine whichever is earlier) for afforestation

and green belt development in and around the mining lease area. The PP should submit

the number of saplings to be planted, area to be covered under afforestation & green

belt, target for survival rate and budget earmarked for the afforestation & green belt

development. In addition to this PP should show on a surface plan (5 year interval for 30

years) of suitable scale the area to be covered under afforestation & green belt clearly

mentioning the latitude and longitude of the area to be covered during each 5 years) the

PP has proposed for backfilling thus, PP should provide the area of the mining lease

backfilled so far and proposal for the remaining period in tabular format with timeline,

amount of material to backfilled, time period by which backfilled area will be reclaimed

completely.

Reply: Detailed plan in tabular format (year-wise for 30 years/life of mine whichever is earlier) for

afforestation and green belt development in and around the mining lease area is given in

following tables:

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Table - 1.8Proposed Plantation Programme till 2036 (Mine No. 2)

S.

No.

Financial

Year

Area

covered

(in ha)

No.

Saplings

to be

Planted

Dump

(in ha)

Non-

Mineralized

(in ha)

Backfilled

Area &

Greenbelt

(in ha)

Budgetary

Allocation

1 2019-2020 4.00 6,000 1.00 3.00 - -

2 2020-2021 6.00 9,000 2.00 4.00 - 28,00,000

3 2021-2026 9.00 13,500 4.00 5.00 - 72,00,000

4 2026-2031 41.00 61,500 5.00 4.00 32.00 79,00,000

5 2031-2036 46.21 69,315 5.80 6.00 34.41 91,00,000

Total 106.21 1,59,315 17.80 22.00 66.41 2,70,00,000

Species to be Planted: Neem, Peepal, Khejri, Aldu, Karanj, Jungle Jalebi, Babool, Sagwan,

Cheeku, Amrud, Anaar, Aawla etc.

Table - 1.9Proposed Plantation Programme till 2031 (land in ha)

Mine No. 1, ML No 01/1991S.

No.

Financial

Year

Sapling

Planted

Dump

Area

Non

Mineralized

Area

Backfilled

Area &

Greenbelt

Total

Area

Budgetary

Allocation

in INR

1 2019-2020 2000 0.1 0.8 1.1 2.0 5,00,000

2 2020-2021 2000 0.1 0.8 1.1 2.0 5,00,000

3 2021-2022 2000 0.1 0.8 1.1 2.0 5,00,000

4 2022-2027 10,000 0.2 4.6 5.2 10.0 25,00,000

5 2027-2031 10,000 0.5 4.0 5.5 10.0 25,00,000

Total 26,000 1.0 11.0 14.0 26.0 65,00,000

Species to be Planted: Neem, Peepal, Khejri, Aldu, Karanj, Jungle Jalebi, Babool, Sagwan,

Cheeku, Amrud, Anaar, Aawla etc.

A Surface plan showing the Greenbelt & Plantation is enclosed as Annexure III.

At present, no backfilling has been done as complete mineral was not exhausted up to the

bottom of the pit and proposed backfilling plan is given below:

Table - 1.10Proposed Backfilling Plan

S. No. Year Area to be Backfilled (in ha) Reclamation Plan*

1. 2020-2021 Nil Nil

2. 2021-22 to 2025-26 Nil Nil

3. 2026-27 to 2030-31 32.0 35,000

4. 2031-32 to 2035-36 34.41 40,000

Total 66.41 75,000

*To be reclaimed by proposed plantation or to be developed the Agriculture Land to

their respective land owners.

Point no. 2 (e) PP should clearly bring out the source of water for this mining project and whether the

PP has obtained NOC from Gram Panchayat for withdrawal of water or not. In addition

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to this, PP should justify the water requirement, measures to be adopted for optimize

use of available water, submit water balance cycle, location of workshop & oil grease

trap, type of water tanker used, route for transportation, length of road where water

spraying will be done, requirement of water in crusher & screening plant etc.

Reply: Source of Water: Total water requirement for the proposed expansion will be 19.5 KLPD

which is being/will be sourced from nearby villages (through tankers) & Mine Sump

Water. NOC for withdrawal of water has been obtained from Gram Panchayat vide letter

no. dated 09.05.2019. Copy of same is enclosed as Annexure IV.

Justification for water requirement:

Break-up of the same is given in table below:

Table - 1.11Break-up of Water Requirement

S. No. Purpose Water requirement

(KLD)

1. Dust suppression on haul roads 7

2. Drinking & Sanitation 3.5

3. Greenbelt development and plantation 9

Total requirement 19.5

Figure: 1.1 Water Balance Diagram

Air pollution control measures for crusher:

Bag filters will be installed at crusher.

Unloading point, transfer points, conveyor belts & screen will be covered.

Wind breaking walls will be constructed.

Plantation will be developed around the crusher.

Atomized mist fog system will be provided at crusher.

3 KLD water will be provided for Crusher in addition to 19.5 KLD.

Modular STP - 3.5 KLD (STPinstalled capacity – 5 KLD)

Dust Suppression7 KLD

Domestic & Sanitation3.5 KLD

Total water Requirement = 19.5 KLD(Fresh Water + Treated Water)

(16.5 KLD + 3.0 KLD)

Greenbelt development & Plantation = 9 KLD(Fresh Water + Treated Water)

(6 KLD + 3 KLD)

0.5 KLD Water loss

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Measures to be adopted for optimal use of available water

Due to dry area zone & water scarcity bag filters & dust collector system will be used.

Drip irrigation system also adopted in mine for watering in plants.

5 KLD Capacity of Modular STP will be proposed and after treatment 3 KLD of water

will be used for dust suppression.

Atomized mist fog system will be used at Crusher hopper.

Location of Workshop and Oil grease trap: There is no proposal of Workshop and Oil

grease trap in mining lease area. HEMMs are repaired and serviced on contractual basis

outside the ML Area.

Type of water tanker: 2 Tractor type water tanker with 5000 litre capacity.

Photographs showing Water tanker used for plantation and dust suppression on haul roads

Length of road where water sprinkling will be done: 2.5 km

Requirement of water in crusher & screening plant: 3 KLD

Route of transportation: Water is being/ will be sourced from nearby villages i.e. from

Village Basni Seja (~2.0 km in NE direction) and Village Basni Siyacharana (~0.5 km in NE

direction) (through tankers) & from existing mine sump of this mine. Transportation route

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is shown by pale yellow lines and pit water location shown by yellow color pin points in

below given picture:

Point no. 2 (f) The Committee observed that although the PP has applied within the validity of ToR but

the base line data collected is quite old and PP should collect at least one-month baseline

data for consideration of the project. The air quality modeling has been carried out for

production of 1.0 Million Tonne of limestone but there is also excavation of waste an

installation of 400 TPH Crusher. The Committee thus of the view that PP should calculate

the emission rate of all the activities contributing to air pollution, air quality modeling

should be for total excavation, both controlled and worst-case scenarios needs to be

presented, GLC values of PM10, PM2.5, SOx & NOx needs to be submitted. For the

transportation of mineral impact zone on both the side of the road needs to be provided

along with isopleth, in case of transportation of the mineral on the road having

agricultural fields on its either side then impact on the same needs to be accessed and

provision for compensation in case damage to the crop need to be submitted.

Point wise Reply is given below:

i. The Committee observed that although the PP has applied within the validity of ToR but

the base line data collected is quite old and PP should collect at least one-month baseline

data for consideration of the project.

Reply: ToR Letter issued by MoEF&CC, New Delhi, vide letter no. J-11015/391/2014-IA.II (M), dated

08.06.2015. According to this Terms of References, Final EIA/EMP Report has been

prepared & uploaded on MoEF&CC Web Portal, dated 05.09.2017 after conduction of

Public Hearing within the validity period. This EIA/EMP Report also included the 3 Months

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Baseline study during March to May, 2015 and one month baseline data has been done i.e.

February, 2019. Same is enclosed as Annexure V.

ii. The air quality modeling has been carried out for production of 1.0 Million Tonne of

limestone but there is also excavation of waste an installation of 400 TPH Crusher.

Reply: Air quality modeling has been carried out for total excavation (2.518 Million TPA) on 1.0

Million tones of Limestone along with stack details for proposed Crusher of 400 TPH

Capacity. Details are given in following tables:

Table – 1.12Total Excavation

S. No. Unit Top soil OB/SB/IB Waste Limestone Total

1. In CuM 30110 553210 103971 399986 1087277

2. Million Tonnes 0.048 1.24 0.23 1.0 2.518

3. Tonnes 48000 1240000 230000 1000000 2518000

4. Tonnes/Day 160 4133.33 766.66 3333.33 8393.33

5. Tonnes/Hour 20 516.66 95.83 416.66 1049.16

Table – 1.13Stack Details for 400 TPH Capacity of Crusher

Stack

attached

to

Stack

No.

Height

from

ground

level (m)

Internal

Diameter

(Top)

(m)

Emission Rate

(g/sec)

Exit

Velocity

(m/sec)

Exhaust Gas

PM Temp (˚C) Volumetric

Flow (m3/sec)

Crusher One 30 1 0.22 10 40 7.854

iii. The air quality modeling has been carried out for production of 1.0 Million Tonne of

limestone but there is also excavation of waste an installation of 400 TPH Crusher. The

Committee thus of the view that PP should calculate the emission rate of all the

activities contributing to air pollution, air quality modeling should be for total

excavation, both controlled and worst-case scenarios needs to be presented, GLC values

of PM10, PM2.5, SOx & NOx needs to be submitted.

Reply: M/s UltraTech Cement Limited (Unit: Birla White) has an existing mine which is running

since 1987. At present mine is operating with 0.45 Million TPA capacity of limestone

production. At present total excavated area is about 60 ha with 10 developing pits. Mining

practice involves clearing of vegetation, dozing of soil; drilling, blasting, excavation,

loading of soil, overburden, waste and rejects into dumpers and its transportation to

dump yards and stacking; transportation of partly limestone to crusher hopper (located

outside the lease area). After crushing this crushed limestone & rest limestone directly

dispatch to plant site (unloading) via road.

After expansion, all the existing activities will continue along with one additional activity

of crushing at mine site. In expansion, only limestone production capacity is to be

increased within the existing premises. Emission Rate has been calculated for all the

activities involved in this project is given below:

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Table – 1.14Emission Rate as per material handled

S. No. Activity Category of SourceEmission Rate Emission Load

Values Unit Kg/day Contribution1 Drilling Point 0.38309 g/s 33.098976 17.92 Overburden loading Point 0.791222 g/s 68.3615808 37.13 Limestone Loading Point 0.4642 g/s 40.10688 21.74 Haul Road Line 0.007661 g/s/m 0.6619104 0.45 Overburden Unloading Point 0.013572 g/s 1.1726208 0.76 Limestone Unloading Point 0.47101 g/s 40.695264 22.17 Exposed Pit surface Area Open Pit Area 0.0002182 g/s/m2 0.01885248 0.08 Transport Road Line 0.001521 g/s/m 0.1314144 0.0

Total SPM Load (kg/day) 184.2475 100%SPM Emission (g/s) 2.1324494SPM Emission Rate (g/s/m2) 0.0002182PM10 Emission Rate @50% of SPM 0.0001091PM2.5 Emission Rate @ 40% of PM10 0.0000436PM10 Emission Rate @80% efficient mitigations measures 0.0000872PM 2.5 Emission Rate @80% efficient mitigations measures 0.00003491

Source: (CIMFR, 1998; Chakraborty et al, 2002)

Results of the above mention table indicates that the emission rate without applying of all

control measures (i.e. worst case scenario) are higher as compare to the after applying of

efficient control measures. It is observed that emission rate of PM10 & PM2.5 is found

0.0001091 & 0.0000436 gm/sec/m2 respectively whereas after using the efficient control

measures the emission rate goes down up to 0.0000872 & 0.00003491 gm/sec/m2. Hence,

by the use of efficient control measures emission rate of PM10 & PM2.5 can be reduce up

to 80-90%.

In a Limestone mining, all three types of sources are present and spread over a large area.

Due to complexity in the mining activities, high source roughness and different types of

small and large sources, USEPA regulatory model i.e. AERMOD is one of the suitable

models which can take care all the sources and predict the pollutant concentration more

satisfactorily. Prediction of incremental ground level concentrations (GLC’s) due to

Limestone Mine has been made by AERMOD version 8.2 as per CPCB guidelines.

Table – 1.15Impact prediction due to Mining & Transportation

S. No. PollutantsConcentration (µg/m3)

CPCB NAAQSStandards

IncrementalValue

Baseline ValueResultant

value1. PM10 2.761 90.20 92.961s 100

Table – 1.16Impact prediction due to Mining Activity

S. No. PollutantsConcentration (µg/m3)

CPCB NAAQSStandards

IncrementalValue

Baseline ValueResultant

value1. PM10 1.84 90.20 92.04 1002. PM2.5 0.69 45.50 46.19 60

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The maximum incremental GLCs due to proposed activity and with existing capacity will

be 90.04µg/m3 for PM whereas incremental value is 2.761µg/m3 and due to mining activity

incremental value is found about 1.84 & 0.69 µg/m3 for PM10 & PM2.5 respectively.

Isopleth showing the maximum GLC are enclosed as Annexure VI.

iv. For the transportation of mineral impact zone on both the side of the road needs to be

provided along with isopleths.

Reply: The waste material generated from the OB zone & ore zone is being/will be loaded on

dumpers by shovels and is being/will be dumped in the exhausted part of the pits for

backfilling. At present about 1500 TPD excavated limestone is being loaded by excavators

and dispatched to the cement plant by trucks via road. The total trips of 15 tonnes

capacity of dumper/trucks required for transport of 1500 Tons (in a day) are 100 numbers.

The number of trips per hour is 13 numbers.

After expansion about 3333.33 TPD of limestone will be dispatch to cement plant by

dumpers/trucks via road. The total trips of 15 tonnes capacity of dumper/trucks required

for transport of 3333.33 Tons (in a day) will be 222 numbers. The number of trips per hour

will be 28 numbers.

Additionally, for the movement of dumpers within the mine for transport of 5060.00

tonnes per day of Top soil, OB & waste from development/working area to the Soil/Waste

dumps, the total nos of trips of 15 tonnes capacity dumper/trucks will be 337 numbers.

The number of trips per hour is 42.

The movement of dumpers within the mine for mineral transport from mine face to the

crusher emits gaseous emissions. Most of these dumpers are diesel fuel and emits mainly

PM, SOx, NOx and CO emission. Crushed limestone will be transported from the Mine Site

to captive Plant by trucks of 15 tonnes capacity via Road. This activity will generate both

gaseous and particulate matter.

Table – 1.17Estimated Emission Load of Particulate Matter & for Gaseous Emission

S. No. Parameters Unit CO NOx PM SOx

1. Emission Factor g/km2 6 9.3 1.24 0.15

2. Emission Load per hour g/hr 56 86 11.48 1.39

3. Emission Rate g/s 0.016 0.023 0.003 0.0003

4. Emission Load kg/day 1.38 1.99 0.28 0.033

Source: ARAI 2008, Emission factors for vehicles (CO, NOx, and PM) CPCB Guidelines (SOx)

Table – 1.18Impact prediction due to Transportation

S. No. Pollutants Incremental ValueConcentration (µg/m3)

CPCB NAAQSStandards

1. PM 1.89 1002. CO 0.10 043. SO2 0.002 804. NO2 0.15 80

The maximum incremental GLCs due to the transportation for PM, CO, SO2 and NO2 are

found 1.89, 0.10, 0.002 and 0.15µg/m3 respectively. Isopleth showing the maximum GLC

are enclosed as Annexure VI.

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v. In case of transportation of the mineral on the road having agricultural fields on its

either side then impact on the same needs to be accessed and provision for

compensation in case damage to the crop need to be submitted.

Reply: This is an existing captive limestone mine having captive Cement Plant located at about

distance of approx 15 km from the mine site.

At present excavated limestone is being transported from existing mine to plant through

the road of 15 km length. By using the 15 tonner capacity of dumper for transport of 1500

TPD of limestone at present total number of trips in a day are 100 and total trips per hour

are 13 nos. whereas after expansion for transport of 3333.33 TPD of limestone total trips

in a day will be 222 nos. & per hour will be 28 nos whereas after expansion of the

limestone production capacity from 0.45 Million TPA to 1.0 Million TPA, total 222 nos. trips

will be required in a day and 28 nos. trips will be required per hour for the transportation

of 3333.33 TPD of limestone. Hence, after expansion, there will be increase of 122 nos. of

trips per day and 15 nos of trips per hour.

At present, the Company is using 15 tonner capacities of dumpers. However, company can

reduce number of trips by replacing the 15 tonner capacities of trucks with more capacity

of trucks but the trucks which are being used for the transportation belong to the locals

therefore from the employment point of view, existing trucks cannot be replaced with

higher capacity of trucks.

Due to transportation activities for this Limestone Mining Project the maximum

incremental GLCs for PM, CO, SO2 and NO2 are found 1.89, 0.10, 0.002 and 0.15µg/m3

respectively.

Along the 15 km transportation route network, some of the agriculture crop is present

along the road. Agriculture pattern of this area is Rainfed therefore; Kharif is the main

crop of this area. Main Kharif crops which are growing in this area are bajra, moong & pea.

The Rabi crops mainly wheat, barley etc. are grown only in some patches where irrigation

facilities are available by bore wells. Average Rainfall in study area is about 402.92mm.

Minimum rainfall of about 173.82 mm was observed in year 2009 & maximum rainfall of

about 622.93mm was observed in year 2010. Soil is sandy in nature.

As study area falls in semi arid zone, hence agriculture dependency is quite less. This area

is also surrounded by some other leases & plant, therefore people involved in

transportation & many other operational activities of mine & plant for their livelihood.

After expansion, there will be increase only some no. of trips including same

transportation route area in same premises. Due to transportation some impact is

observe nearest to mine boundary in NNE direction, MDR-75 road side and nearby road

area of Basni Sejan, Tukliyan, and Talora Khurd Village not on agriculture. No major

impacts have been envisaged in the surrounding areas within last 20-30 years and from

the above observation it may seen no major impacts to be envisaged.

Point no. 2 (g) The Committee observed that there is dis-satisfaction in the persons attended the public

hearing for expansion of the project. Some of the facts are very shocking in nature like

engaging children into blasting practices, the representative of the company has

mentioned during the PH & EAC meeting that blasting practice is being executed by 3

blasters as well as 4 mining foremen. The PP in its presentation provided the details of

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the Statutory manpower engaged in the mine but there is no mention of blaster in the

same. Further, in the employment detail mentioned in the approved modified mining

plan there is no mention of the blaster and even mines manager. This shows lack of

seriousness of the company in preparing legal documents such as mining plan. Thus,

Committee is of the view that PP first submits the compliance of commitment made

during previous public hearing. In addition to this each and every issue raised by local’s

villagers needs to be addressed with proper budget allocation and strict timeline for

implementation of the same. The PP should submit a letter from Regional Office of

DGMS which proves that company has engaged competent persons as per MMR, 1961

viz. Mines Manager, Blaster, foreman etc., details of the last inspection made by DGMS &

IBM needs to be submitted.

Reply: Company is having competent Mines manager, Blaster, Foreman, Mine Mate etc for

mining and blasting operations.

A letter showing the list of Manpower which can work as a Blaster has been obtained

from Ministry of Labour & Employment, Directorate General of Mines Safety,

Government of India vide letter no. AR/DMS/34(6)/2019/1093, dated 20.02.2019. Same

is enclosed as Annexure VII.

Details of last inspection done by DGMS & IBM and reply of the same are enclosed as

Annexure VIII.

Previous Public Hearing was held on 01.11.2003 in Merta City, Nagaur.

Compliance of commitment made during the last Public Hearing is enclosed as

Annexure IX.

Point no. 2 (h) The Committee observed that activities proposed in the CER have already been complied

then what is the proposal for the future. Thus, PP needs to submit the activity wise, time

bound CER Plan along with budgetary allocation considering the present and further

need of the local people and issues raised during public hearing.

Reply: Company has earmarked Rs. 49.5 Lacs under CER. CER plan has been prepared based on

issues raised during public hearing and CER plan along with implementation status is given

below:

Table - 1.19CER Plan and Implementation Status

S. No. Activities as per PH Budget/Expenditure Present status

1.Installation of 5KW solar power plant withbattery and supply line with electric pole & LEDlight

Rs. 30 Lac Completed

2. Women empowerment Rs. 4.0 Lac Ongoing

3.

Following activities are done in two govt schools of Village Basni SejaRenovation works Rs. 10.0 Lac CompletedProviding Furniture Rs. 1.35 Lac CompletedAllotment of Computers Rs.2.50 Lac Completed

Drinking water facilities Rs. 1.0 Lac CompletedStationary to students Rs. 0.65 Lac CompletedTotal Rs. 49.5 Lac

Photographs of same activities are enclosed as Annexure X.

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Proposed CSR Plan: Tentative CSR Plan of the M/s. UTCL (Unit: Birla White) along with

budgetary allocation considering the present and further need of the local people and

issues raised during public hearing is given below. Budget will be increased by 10 to 20 %

as per the need of the local people.

Table - 1.20Proposed CSR Plan

S. No. ParticularsBudget (In Lakh)

2020-21 2021-22 2022-23

1 Health activities 15.65 17.22 18.94

2 Education 58.17 60.99 67.09

3 Livelihood Development Activities 2.86 3.15 3.46

4 Infrastructure development 114.00 125.40 137.94

5 Social Welfare Program 7.00 7.70 8.47

6 Other Activities 16.80 8.58 9.44

Total Routine CSR Budget 214.48 223.03 245.33

Point no. 2 (i) The Committee observed that although there is no major non- compliance reported in the

RO Compliance Report but as the report is almost three-year old. Thus, PP needs to

submit the latest EC Compliance Report.

Reply: Latest EC Compliance Report has been obtained by MoEF&CC, Regional Office vide letter

no. IV/ENV/R/Mine-260/383/2005/49, dated 10.07.2019. Copy of same is enclosed as

Annexure XI.

Point no. 2 (j) In the EMP, PP has not addressed the fugitive emission from the crusher and screening

plant, the Committee also observed that although PP has proposed pre & post-

employment health check-up but activity wise time bound budget for the same is not

explicitly mentioned, the Committee also observed that Ministry has finalized the

Standard EC conditions for non-coal mining projects and PP should prepare the

activities and budget allocation in line with the Standard EC Conditions. The clear time

line activity wise for the activities proposed in EMP needs to be submitted with

budgetary allocation.

Reply: Air pollution control measures for crusher:

Bag filters will be installed at crusher.

Unloading point, transfer points, conveyor belts & screen will be covered.

Wind breaking walls will be constructed.

Plantation will be developed around the crusher.

Atomized mist fog system will be provided at crusher.

Crusher ramp area will be compacted/ cemented to avoid the fugitive emission.

To control the fugitive emission from the crusher and screening plant, UTCL will adopt the

following measures:

Use of Bag filters and dust collector, flexible curtains and Regular water spraying/

Mist fog system (Atomized water sprinkler) in Crusher hopper to arrest dust from

becoming air-borne.

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Construction of wind breaking walls especially at charging hopper & crushing place.

Development of green belt/plantation all around in the vicinity of the crusher to trap

fugitive dust.

UTCL have already an Occupational Health Specialist for Regular as well as Periodical

medical examination of the workers engaged in the mining activities.

Pre & post-employment health activities as per Standard EC conditions along with

budgetary allocation are enclosed as Annexure XII.

Clear time line activity wise for the activities proposed in EMP along with budgetary

allocation is given below:

Table - 1.21EMP Cost Breakup (in Crore Rupees)

S. No. ParticularsActivities

CapitalCost

AnnualRecurring Cost

Crusher and Screening

1 Fugitive DustControlEquipments

Installation of bag filters, dust collector andflexible curtains and Atomized watersprinkler

Construction of wind breaking wallsespecially at charging hopper & crushingplace

15.0 2.25

2 Pollution LevelsMonitoring

Regular monitoring of fugitive dust controlequipments

1.5 0.25

3 Others (GreenBelt andPlantation)

Development of green belt/plantation allaround in the vicinity of the crusher to trapfugitive dust

0.8 0.12

Occupational Health & Safety4 Occupational

HealthSurveillance

Dispensary with medical staff is set up in Plantpremises and is common for both Plant & Mine

3.2 0.30

5 PersonalProtectiveEquipments

Helmets, Safety Shoes, Gloves, ear plugs/muffs, jackets, goggles etc.

0.5 0.08

Total 21.0 3.0

Table – 1.22EMP Cost Break Up (In Lakh)

S. No. ParticularsCapital cost Annual recurring cost

Existing Proposed Existing Proposed

1 Pollution Control(Separately provide break-up) 10.0 11.0 10.0 11.0

2 Pollution Monitoring(Separately provide break-up) 6.0 6.7 5.0 5.2

3 Occupational Health 2.0 2.8 2.0 2.8

4 Green Belt/Mine/Township 0.6 1.0 4.0 6.0

5 Reclamation / Rehabilitation ofmined out area 41.4 78.5 7.0 8.0

6 Others (specify): AfforestationFencing and Safety Zone 5.0 10.0 2.5 8.5

Total 65 110 30.5 41.5

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Point no. 2 (k) The PP has provided only capital cost of the project what about the recurring cost. Thus,

details of the same needs to be provided. The PP should revise the cost of project based

on the different activities proposed for this project.

Reply: Revised Cost – Capital Cost of the project is Rs. 15 Crore. Recurring cost @ Rs. 540 for 1.0

Million Tonnes limestone production is Rs. 54 crore. It includes wages, surface rights,

Govt. Taxes, transportation and material cost.

S. No. Particulars Earlier Project Cost(In Crore)

Proposed Project Cost(In Crore)

1. Land Cost 7.25 11.02. Machineries 2.0 3.03. Infrastructure 0.75 1.0

Total 10.0 15.0Note: This calculation has been done on the basis of peak production capacity.

Point no. 2 (l) The PP & Consultant should give an undertaking that EIA/EMP Report and all

documents submitted in this regard to the Ministry are factually correct and PP &

Consultant are fully responsible for the same.

The Committee observed that as the PP has applied earlier online Form-II was not

submitted. There is a requirement of submission of Form-II after the issuance of O.M.

No. 22-8/2018 IA.III (M) dated 20.04.2018 but in the instant case PP is required to submit

the same.

Reply: Undertaking from PP and Consultant for the same is enclosed along with EIA/EMP Report.

Form-II has been filled on Parivesh Web Portal.

Point no. 2 (m) The PP should approach State Government in case any violation of Common Cause Order

dated 02.08.2017 for raising the demand if any. The Committee also requested the

Ministry to examine the matter in light of Common Cause Order dated 02.08.2017 and

S.O. 804(E) dated 14.03.2017 for any violation.

Reply: The affidavit provided by UTCL is as per Ministry’s O.M No 3-50/2017 -IA. H(M) dated

30.05.2018 to comply with all the statutory requirements and judgment of Hon'ble

Supreme Court dated the 2nd August 2017 in Writ Petition (Civil) No. 114 of 2014 in the

matter of Common Cause versus Union of India and Ors. Copy of same is enclosed as

Annexure XIII.

Letter regarding confirmation of any demand as per Hon’ble Supreme Court Order dated

02.08.2017 passed in CWP No 114/2014 (Common Cause Vs Union of India & Ors.) has been

submitted to the Additional Chief Secretary, Mines and Petroleum, vide letter no

UTCL/BW/Mines/2019-20/1870 dated 30.09.2019. Copy of same is enclosed as Annexure

XIV.

Point no. 3 In view of the above, the matter was examined in the Ministry and it was observed that

previously directions under section 5 of EPA, 1986 was issued vide letter no. J-

11015/350/2008-IA. II (M) dated 27.10.2017 for some other mines of M/s. UltraTech wherein

EC condition regarding development of the green belt was not complied with. Being one

of the largest Cement Company of the Country and having well laid down Environment

Policy it is prime responsibility of the company to protect the environment and to

comply with all the EC conditions and other statutory requirements.

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Reply: Environmental Clearance for Mine 2 has been obtained by MoEF&CC, New Delhi vide letter

no. J-11015/15/2005-IA.II (M), dated 17.11.2005. General as well as Specific conditions of this

Mine is being complied and report submitted regularly. Certified Compliance Report of the

same has been enclosed as Annexure XI.

Previously directions under section 5 of EPA, 1986 was issued (i.e. show cause notice) vide

letter no. J-11015/350/2008-IA. II (M) dated 27.10.2017 against the Mohanpura Jodhpura

Limestone Mining Project with production capacity of 6.0 MTPA in ML Area of 548.78 ha,

located at Village Mohanpura-Jodhpura, Tehsil: Kotputli, Distt: Jaipur, Rajasthan.

Reply for the same has been submitted vide letter no. UTCL/KCW/MINES/MoEF/2017-

18/84, dated 14.11.2017 and Ministry has revoked the show cause notice, dated 29.11.2019.

Point no. 4 It has also observed from the DSS analysis that mining has been carried out outside the

mining lease boundary at some place (annexure) without leaving the statutory barrier of

7.5 meters as required as per regulation No. 111 of MMR, 1961. Thus, permission from

DGMS if any obtained for reducing the mining lease boundary needs to be submitted.

The mining activity should only be carried out in the allotted mining lease area thus a

letter from Department of Mining & Geology, Rajasthan needs to be submitted in this

regard if the mining has not been carried out by M/s. UltraTech Cement Ltd. Further, the

onus of submission of the documents for the grant of EC is lies with the project

Proponent. Thus, it is requested to submit the requisite information online and ensure

that it is factually correct in all respect.

Reply: A letter has been obtained from Department of Mining & Geology; Gotan, Rajasthan

stating that ML Mine No. 3/1995 has been part transferred from M/s RSMM Ltd. to M/s

UltraTech Cement Ltd. (Unit: Birla White). ML Mine No 5/1995 is in favor of M/s RSMM Ltd.

Earlier ML No. 3/1995 was a part of ML no. 5/1995 of M/s RSMML and therefore now

shares common boundary. Both ML nos have a common pillar and there is no vacant area

between the two mining leases and both companies have worked in their mining lease.

The above said letter has been enclosed as Annexure XV. Further, it is also observed that

some times, local people undertake illegal mining activity in this belt and the mines

management bring such activities in the knowledge of regulatory agencies and

administration. In this connection, a copy of such FIR is enclosed as Annexure XVI.

Considering above, UTCL gives the following undertaking:

UTCL is undertaking mining operation as per the proposal and all the terms &

conditions mentioned in Approved Mining Plan.

UTCL has not carried out any mining activity outside the lease boundary.

Illegal mining operations are being carried out in this belt area by locals an FIR has

been filed by the company against the same.

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Implementation Status_Previous Public Hearing

Implementation status of the issues rose during previous public hearing:

S. No. Issues Raised during the Public Hearing Commitment Remark

1.

At present the company has been spent onplantation @ 70 paise/ton, it will also ensure bythe company that plantation will also be carriedout outside the lease area

At present, approx 30,000 plants have been planted inlease area and approx 2000 plants has been planted innearby schools, Dhani and also given to the Villagers.

2.Help in education field for local students so thatstudents will be benefited

Company has running different CSR schemes underSurbhi Mahila mandal i.e. Balvadi, Free Coaching forGirls & Boys, Education Centre at Mines, Extra Classesfor 10th &12th Standards, Self defence courses,Tailoring 7 Bag making centers, Masala Udyog,Computer Center, company is running CBSE 12th

Standard English medium school which covers 12villages children etc.

3.Bera is located nearby the lease area, therefore,blasting practices will be carried out slowly andalso the vibration shall not affect the houses.

Controlled blasting is being currently in practice andblasting vibration is being monitored.

Vibration Report is enclosed asAnnexure A.

4.

Insurance of bore well should be done by MiningDept., so that loss generated by mining shouldbe compensated. Some amount should be spenton the development of nearby areas on thebasis of production level.

Per ton surface right has been given to theland/borewell owners.

Priority should also be given to local peopleaccording to their eligibility for providing theemployment.Nobody from Basni village has been givenemployment and neither the company has givenan outline about the employment appointment.

By operation of this mine about 500 people ofsurrounding area are being benefited indirectly likeDeployment of Trucks, Drivers, Labours, Operators,Surface Right for land, plantation work and otherancillary jobs.

5. Information that what were the effects ofmining on environment during the last 35 years.

During the last 15 years manual mining has been doneby the company, therefore, human health andenvironment not affected by mining activities.Health Check-up has been done of each employeeduring 5 years interval which has been involved inmining activities. On this basis it is clear that controlledmining activities have no adverse impact.Apart from this, once in a week a Doctor is called from

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Gotan Dispensary and Birla White Health Center tocarry out health checkups.A study report of the area given by the environmentaladvisor, it clear that maximum air pollution level isfound to be 270µg/m3, arrangements to maintain thesame will be done.To control the fugitive emissions generated by themovement of vehicles within the mine lease area andwet drilling, 12000 liter/day will be required. For thisTractor tanker is available having capacity of 3ooo liter.

7.Requested for proper maintenance of the roadswhich are being damaged by the movement ofvehicles used in mining activities.

Company is regularly maintaining all haul roads.

8.

Requested to re-start the Mines-I which hasbeen closed for the last 5 months as the villagepeople are facing unemployment.Recently when the mining activities werestopped, the local people also had to facingeconomic losses. Because of the miningactivities the area has developed, food,education, etc. and economic condition hasbeen improved

After 4 months of Public hearing Mine 1 has beenstarted and people get employment.

9.

Every project has its own advantages anddisadvantages.It is necessary to stop the losses and control it.It is necessary to incorporate some points indetail in the EIA report.It would have been better if Satellite Imagerywould have been used in EIA report by whichthe environmental effects could have beenmeasured. Environmental Audit Report can alsobe attached.

Mining activities has been carried out very cautiously.Vibration test have been done regularly in both mines.All the mining activities along with its preventive &mitigation measures given in EIA Report.

Due to size constrain Blasting & Vibration Report (Annexure IXA) can-not be uploaded with ADS Reply, copy of same is enclosed with Final EIA/EMPReport i.e. Annexure IX. Copy of same will be annexed during submission of hard copy of ADS Reply.

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Photographs_CER ActivitiesPhotographs showing the work done under various CER Activities:

SOLAR POWER PLANT

Organizing income generating training programssuch as sewing machine centre (USHA Int.)

Vikas Training Centre for developing applicationsfor helping them to become self sufficient

Organizing Kishan Gosthi providing loans toSHGs

Women Empowerment through Self Help Group

Work with Eco-friendly Smart Stoves Awareness generation Camp

WOMEN EMPOWERMENT

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Photographs_CER ActivitiesRenovated School of Basni Charna Renovated Community Hall at Dhanappa

RENOVATION WORKS

Providing Furniture Allotment of Computers

Water tank at village Basni Charna Drinking water point at schools

Water ATM at Basni Seja 2.5KL water reservoir tank at Talanpur

DRINKING WATER FACILITIES

Education Kits distribution Program

STATIONARY TO STUDENTS

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Pre & post-employment health activities as per Standard EC conditions along with budgetary allocation

Pre & post-employment health activities as per Standard EC conditions along with budgetaryallocation

S. No. Target Population(Category) Target Group Test Cost

(Unit INR)

1 EmployeesStaff

Worker

All Employee

Physical ExaminationVision ExaminationPFT 150Blood Investigation- CBC, 80FBS 40Lipid Profile 150Kidney Profile 150Liver Function Test 300Sputum AFB 20Urine Routine 30

ECG 30Employee Exposed to dust X ray Chest 100Employee Exposed to noise Audiometry 150

Sub-total 1200

2Contract Labor

All Labor

Physical ExaminationVision ExaminationBlood Investigation- CBC 80RBS, 40S. Bilirubin 80S. Creatinine 50Urine Routine 30Sputum AFB 20X ray Chest(if Needed) 100

All Labour(Above 45) ECG 30Person Exposed to dust Audiometry 150Person Exposed to noise PFT 150

Sub-total 730

3

Pre-EmploymentMedical Examination- Staff- Worker

Any Employee being recruited

Physical ExaminationVision ExaminationBlood Investigation - CBC, 80Fasting Blood Sugar 40Kidney profile 150Liver profile 300Bl. Group 30Lipid Profile 150Urine Routine 30ECG 30PFT 150X- ray chest 100Audiometry (if Needed) 150Any other test is sorequired.

Sub-total 1210

4 Contract Labor All LaborPhysical ExaminationVision Examination

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Blood Investigation- Bl.Group 30

Blood Sugar (Above 45) 40ECG (Above 45) 30

Sub-total 100

Total Cost 3240

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Comparison Sheet between Approved Modified Mining Plan dated 09.06.2016 & dated 31.01.2019

Proposal: Proposed Expansion of Limestone Production Capacity from 0.45 MTPA to 1.0 MTPA with

installation of 400 TPH crusher of Rajashree Limestone Mine No. 2 (ML Area- 400.70 ha) at

Village- Basni, Tehsil- Merta, District- Nagaur (Rajasthan)

Application has been submitted to MoEFCC, New Delhi on 28.10.2014 and ToR Letter issued

on 08.06.2015. Modified Mining Plan and Progressive Mine Closure Plan have been approved

on 09.06.2016. Final EIA/EMP Report has been uploaded on MoEF&CC Web Portal, dated

05.09.2017 after conduction of Public Hearing.

Final Technical Presentation held before 1st EAC (Non-Coal Mining) on 23.01.2019 for EC and

Additional Details Sought by MoEF&CC dated 15.03.2019. Now, Project Proponent revised the

Modified Mining Plan and same has been approved on 31.01.2019.

Comparsion of major points as per approved modified mining plan on 09.06.2016 and as per

approved modified mining plan on 31.01.2019 is given below:

S. No. Particular Approved Mining Plan alongwith Progressive Mine Closure

Plan, dated 09.06.2016

Approved Mining Plan along withProgressive Mine Closure Plan, dated

31.01.2019A. Mining Details1) Mining Lease Area 400.70 400.702) Total Excavation 2.518 2.4503) Manpower 39 394) Total Geological Reserves 34.53 Million tones 36.48 Million tones5) Minable Reserves 22.11 Million tones 29.008 Million tones6) Life of Mine 28 year (from year 2016) 25 Years from April, 20197) Bench Height 3-6m 6m8) Bench Width 20 m 15m9) Ground Water Table 140-135m bgl (180-182m RL) 140-135m bgl (180-182m RL)10) Overall Pit Slope 450 450

11) Ultimate Pit Limit 288 m RL 280.96m RL12) General Ground Level 320m RL 320m RLB. Land Details13) Total Land Area 400.70 400.7014) Government Waste Land 140.00 140.0015) Private land 260.70 260.7016) Total Excavated Area 130.34 Ha 254.0 Ha17) Backfilled Area 66.41 Ha 125.0 Ha18) Water Reservoir 63.93 Ha 129 Ha19) Plantation 135.21 Ha 133.0 Ha20) Road, Mine Road, etc. 1.38 Ha 1.50 Ha21) Infrastructure & Built up

Area0.3 Ha 0.1 Ha

22) Crusher & Screening Plant 0.25 Ha 0.0 Ha (Nil)23) Undisturbed Area 268.43 Ha 145.35 HaC. Waste Generation24) Top Soil Generation 0.17 Million CuM 0.12 Million CuM25) Waste Generation 8.06 Million CuM 11.30 Million CuM