Pre Fisibility Report

Mineral – Blacktrap

Mining project - Category “B2” Lease Area – 4.90.00 Ha. Survey No. ~ 984 paiki Village – Anjar Seem ,

Taluka - Anjar, District - Kutch State - Gujarat

||PROJECT PROPONENT||

Haresh N Bambhaniya, Krishna Engineering, Plot No. 45, Secotor 10 A, GIDC, Gandhidham,

Kutch 370201. Ph. 99825824550, Email : krishnastone@yahoo.com

Index

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Content Page Number

1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

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2 INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT/ BACKGROUND INFORMATION

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3 Project Description (Including Location and Site Map)

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4 Geology of Area

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5 SITE ANALYSIS

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6 PLANNING IN BRIEF

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7 PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE

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8 REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT (R & R) PLAN

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9 Analysis of proposal (Final recommendation)

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10 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

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11 List of Annexure Enclosed

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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This is a proposal of Blacktrap mining Project at Survey no. 984 paiki, at Village Anjar , Taluka : Anjar, District: Kutch, Gujart of Haresh Narshibhai Bambhaniya.

S. No. Particulars Details

A Mining Lease Details 1 Name of the Project

Haresh Narshibhai Bambhaniya

2 Mineral Blacktrap

3 Lease Area 4.90.00 Ha

4 Mining Applicant Haresh Narshibhai Bambhaniya

5 Lease Validity

10 years

B Location 1 Survey Number 984 Paiki 2 Village Anjar Seem 3 Taluka Anjar 4 District Kutch

5 State Gujarat 6 Latitude & Longitude

1. X=601603.5868, Y=2550392.7508 2. X=601762.6784, Y=2550470.7785 3. X=601882.0900, Y=2550478.8015 4. X=601910.6007, Y=2550328.8181 5. X=601551.5456, Y=2550262.3513

C. Other details

1 Cost of the project Rs. 15 Lakh

2 Annual Rainfall 300mm to 350 mm

3 Seismic Zone Zone V

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2. INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT/ BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Production capacity of Blacktrap is proposed 1000 MT/PM from mining

lease of an area of 4.90 ha located on Survey no. 984 paiki, Village: Anjar

Seem , Taluka: Anjar, District: Kutch (Gujarat) of Shree Haresh Narshibhai

Bambhaniya.

(i) Identification of Project and Project Proponent Shri Haresh Narshibhai Bambhaniya have a Blacktrap mining lease project

for an area of 4.90 Ha located on Survey no. 984 paiki, Village: Anjar

Seem, Taluka: Anjar, District: Kutch (Gujarat) wide Order No.

GK/QL/11054/4142 dated 24.03.2006 of office of the Geologist, Jilla Seva

Sadan, Bhuj-Kutch. (Order is enclosed as annexure 1)

(ii) Brief Description of the Nature of Project It is a Black Trap mining project for an area of 4.90 Ha located on Survey no.

984 paiki, Village: Anjar seem, Taluka: Anjar, District: Kutch (Gujarat) of

Jagdish Narshibhai Bambhaniya. Environmental Clearance is required from

the State Level Environmental Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA). As

per MoEF Office Memorandum No. J-13012/12/2013-IA-II (I) dated

24.12.2013 the project comes under B2 Category.

(iii) Need for the Project & Its Importance to the Country/ Region

Due to economical profit the local residential are agreed and prefers to

work in the mines. This will improve their standard of living through

getting livelihood locally. Moreover, they will remain staying in the

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village rather than migrating to earn their bread & butter. The mining in

the area will help in developing the area in many ways like improvement

in road, communication facility, health and educational benefits. The

mining will significantly help in generation. This will result into the

overall socio economic benefit to the local residence of the surrounding

area.

(iv) Demand – Supply Gap

Considering the demand of mineral sufficient availability of the mineral

in the area, it is essential to have mining to sustain the supply of mineral

for end use.

(v) Imports vs. Indigenous Production

The Blacktrap crushed stone will be directly sold to the in the local areas

for the work of base filling materials and construction work.

(vi) Export Possibility

There is no export possibility of the mineral as it’s widely used locally.

(vii) Domestic/Export Markets

Mineral has only domestic market and will fulfill the requirement of local

market base is locally in the area, in general it is supplied at the work site

through local transportation.

(viii) Employment Generation (Direct and Indirect) due to the Project

Approx 8 to 10 skilled and semiskilled manpower needed to run the mine.

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3. Project Description

i. Type of Project Including Interlinked And Independent Projects, If Any There is no interlinked or interdependent project based on mineral produced. The mineral will be sold directly. This is proposed Blacktrap mining project the Lease order is received from the competent authority. (Copy enclosed)

ii. Location (map showing general location, specific location, and

project boundary & project site layout) with coordinates. The project is situated at Survey no. 984 paiki, Village: Anjar seem,

Taluka: Anjar, District: Kutch (Gujarat) of Haresh Narshibhai

Bambhaniya.

The Geo-Coordinates indicated maps are as follows.

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(iii) Details of Alternate Sites Considered

No alternative site has been taken into consideration due to availability of mineral resources in the area in question.

(iv) Size and magnitude of operation

Production Capacity of Blacktrap (1000 MT/PM), at Survey no.

Survey no. 984 paiki, Village: Anjar seem, Taluka: Anjar, District: Kutch

(Gujarat) of Haresh Narshibhai Bambhaniya..

First Year 1000 MT/PM Second Year 1100 MT/PM Third Year 1200 MT/PM Fourth Year 1400 MT/PM Fifth Year 1600 MT/PM

(v) Project Description with Process Detail

This is a proposal of Blacktrap mining Project at Survey no.

Survey no. 984 paiki, Village: Anjar seem, Taluka: Anjar, District: Kutch

(Gujarat) of Haresh Narshibhai Bambhaniya.

The Geo-Coordinates of the project location is under. 1. X=601603.5868, Y=2550392.7508

2. X=601762.6784, Y=2550470.7785

3. X=601882.0900, Y=2550478.8015

4. X=601910.6007, Y=2550328.8181

5. X=601551.5456, Y=2550262.3513

It is semi-mechanized opencast mining.

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(Vi) Raw Material required along with estimated quantity, likely source,

marketing area of final product, Mode of transport of raw material and

Finished Product.

This is Blacktrap Mining Lease. The mineral will be directly sold locally as

base filling material for construction works. No raw material will be required to

dependent industries.

(vii) Resources Optimization/ Recycling and Reuse Envisaged in the Project, if any, should be briefly Outlined

No waste water will be generated from mining operation.

Domestic sewage water generated from office toilet will be disposed in soak pits via septic tank.

(viii) Availability of Water Its Source, Energy /Power Requirement and

Source

A. Water requirement:

Total water requirement for the proposed project will be 10 KLD which will be sourced from nearby villages.

B. Power requirement:

The electric power will line will be obtained from PGVCL.

(ix) Quantity of Waste to Be Generated (Liquid and Solid) And Scheme

for Their Management/Disposal:

Domestic sewage water generated from office toilet will be disposed in soak pits via septic tank.

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WASTE GENERATION & DISPOSAL Mineral rejects and Waste will be temporarily dumped near the working.

Following measures will be taken for the safe and secure waste management.

To provide stability to the waste dump a retaining wall/toe wall

around the waste dump is proposed, if required.

The waste dump will be managed in such a way that the completed

overall out-slope don’t exceed 20 degree from the vertical.

Keeping the fact of rainfall in the area, to collect the erosions and

wash off from the dump during the rainy season a garland drain

surrounding the toe and of the existing dump is also proposed.

Further, a sedimentation tank or setting tank is proposed, if needed,

so that the discharge from the dump may be passed through it

before its final discharge to the environment.

Efforts will also be made to grow vegetation on the surface of the

waste dump and on the top of the mineral rejects grass/bush/shrub

will be tied.

No toxic and hazardous element present in the material, which may

pollute the nearby area and ground water. As the manual mining

will be carried out due to the vehicle movement. To prevent that it

is proposed to spray water on the vehicle movement track.

Backfilling of the Mined out area . The waste and mineral reject

will be backfilled in the mined out area, starting of fifth year.

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4. GEOLOGY OF THE AREA

The Kachchh Peninsula, located between latitude 23.13°-24.68°N and

longitude 68.10°-71.80°E, forms the western most part of India and

constitutes the Kachchh district of Gujarat State. Occupying an area of 45,612

sq km, it has length and width extensions of 320 and 170 km, respectively

through which passes the Tropic of Cancer. The delta land of Sindh

(Pakistan), also known in the olden times by the name Sapta Sindhhu, or the

seven distributaries of Indus River, borders it in the west. Its 352 km long

southern margin is demarcated by the Gulf of Kachchh, which separates the

peninsula from Saurashtra. Its northern margin makes the International border

with Pakistan and the eastern abuts Gujarat Mainland. The district has a

population of 1,526,321 people inhabiting 949 villages in ten Talukas,

population density of 33-persons/sq km, and a total of 466,239 housing units

(Source: Census of Housing, GoI, 2001).

The tectonic evolution of the Kachchh Rift Basin (KRB) dates back to early

Mesozoic times, when the Indian landmass was part of the Gondwana

Supercontinent. The breaking-off of the Indian subcontinent from the parent

mass and its subsequent northward drift owing to fast accretion of more than

16 cm/yr at the Indian Ocean ridge started in Late Triassic. In Late

Cretaceous, the subcontinent got detached from Madagascar and, by Early

Eocene, separated out from Seychelles. The free drift of the continent was

checked during Eocene-Oligocene times, with commencement of subduction

of its oceanic crust below the Tibetan plate. By 45-40 Ma, the Neo-Tethys

Ocean closed along the Indus-Tsangpo suture, and the collision of the Indian

and Tibetan continental crusts began, thereby heralding the rise of the

Himalaya. The Indian plate, in its journey beginning from its break-off from

the Gondwanaland to its collision with the Asian plate, passed through four

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plume heads, centered at Crozet, Kerguelen, Marion and Reunion Islands. The

Deccan volcanicity, related with the Reunion plume, continued for nearly one

million years soon after Maastrichtian age (65 Ma). During extrusion, the

Deccan Basalts occupied approximately the same absolute position as that of

the Reunion Island; in less than one million years, 1 to 2 million km3 of lava

spread out over an area of about 0.5 million km2.

Rifting in the subcontinent along certain Precambrian structural trends started

since its detachment from the mainland. In the western margin of the Indian

Shield, the faulting was controlled by NE-SW Aravalli-Delhi trend, ENE-

WSW Son-Narmada-Tapti (SONATA) trend and NNW-SSE Dharwar trend

(Biswas, 1987). Thus, during the migratory history of the subcontinent, three

rifted basins, viz, Kachchh, Cambay and SONATA, developed and aborted at

different times, became hosts to thick sedimentation of different ages and

volcanic activity. The three basins now stand separated by the Saurashtra

horst, which has been established to be an extension of the Aravalli range,

uplifted in part, during Late Cretaceous times. By Early Cretaceous times, the

sea started receding from the KRB, allowing deposition of continental facies.

The Mesozoic sediments were deposited in two mega-cycles of i) Late

Triassic-Late Jurassic synrift marine transgressive and ii) Late Jurassic-Early

Cretaceous post rift deltaic regressive environments. The early part of Tertiary

continued to remain terrestrial, but by Early Eocene time, there was marine

transgression. The Eocene-Middle Miocene period saw lagoonal, marine shelf

to open marine platform type of depositional environment. In Pliocene-

Pleistocene times the environment of deposition was littoral to fore shore.

Most part of the Quaternary remained terrestrial, with dominance of tidal flat

and marsh deposits in the latest part. A pre Holocene period was characterised

by desertification in Kachchh. Nagar Parkar, Kachchh Mainland and North

Kathiawar faults are recognized as the primordial tectonic discontinuities of

the basin with Katrol hill, Gora Dongar, Island Belt, etc. as subsequent

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generation faults. It is inferred segmented by transverse basement structures

following the Dharwar trend, the prominent among them being the Median

High.

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1. Method of the Mining Proposed method of mining will be opencast by forming proper benches. The

mining is proposed as per present situation of the deposit. Proposed mining is with

simple hand tools. Hydraulic excavator/loader are proposed for removal of mineral

and for loading of mineral and waste by blasting as and when required. The haul/

approach roads will be provided up to the proposed working, site services, site of

dump and site of stock from the nearest tar road. The mineral and waste are

proposed to transport by tractor trolley and tippers. The mining will be carried out

by opencast method by developing the bench height and width 6 meters each.

(1) PROCESS FLOW CHART OF MINING

TOP SOIL & O.B. REMOVAL

DRILLING

BLASTING

LOADING

TRANSPORT TO CONSUMERS

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(2) EXTENT OF MECHANIZATION

Details of proposed Mining Machinery

S.No Machinery Number

1 Hydraulic Excavator 1 2 Number 1 3 Jack Hammaer 2 4 Drill Roads As required 5 Water Tank Trolly 1 6 Tippers 2 7 Hand Tool As required

(3) PROPOSED YEAR WISE PRODUCTION DETAILS OF THE NEXT FIRST FIVE YEARS.

First Year 1000 MT/PM Second Year1100 MT/PM Third Year 1200 MT/PM Fourth Year 1400 MT/PM Fifth Year 1600 MT/PM

(4) LOADING & TRANSPORTATION Tyre mounted Hydraulic machineries will be deployed from time to time and when

required. Trucks and tractor trolley will be deployed for transportation of stone

from working to consumer.

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5. SITE ANALYSIS

(i) Connectivity

Road : The lease area is connected by road with Anjar. Anjar is 7 Kms far from the site. Rail : Anjar is nearest railway station. The lease area is 8 Km away from the railway station. Air : Bhuj is nearest airport & served by schedule flights of Jet and Indian Airlines. Bhuj Airport is 58 kms far from the lease area. (ii) Land Form, Land Use and Land Ownership

Existing Land Use Pattern The total area of 4.90.00 ha of Government land is obtained on lease

for mining on Survey no. 984paiki, Village: Anjar seem, Taluka:

Anjar, District: Kutch (Gujarat) of Haresh Narshibhai Bambhaniya.

(iii) Topography The lease area is geomorphologically a part of the Kachchh main land,

which has a moderate to low relief and localized hillocks. 2 to 4 Mtr

Height and 3 to 4 Mtr. width slope angle not more than 45 horizontal

degree. In the area bottom having hard ferruginous sand stone is present.

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(iv) Existing Land Use Pattern {Agriculture, Non-Agriculture, Forest,

Water Bodies (Including Area Under CRZ)}, Shortest Distances From The Periphery Of The Project To Periphery Of The Forests, National Park, Wild Life Sanctuary, Eco Sensitive Areas, Water Bodies (Distance From The HFL Of The River), CRZ. In Case Of Notified Industrial Area, A Copy Of The Gazette Notification.

Environmental Settings S. No. Particular

Details

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Nearest Village Anjar is in NE direction from mine

2 Nearest city/ town Anjar is ~8 NE in NW direction from mine site

3 Nearest Railway Station Anjar Railway Station is ~ 8 km from mine

4 Nearest Airport Bhuj Airport around ~ 58 km in NE

direction from mine

5 Archaeological Important Place None, within 10 km radius area of mine site.

6 Ecological

Sensitive Areas

There is no National Park, Wild Life Sanctuaries,

(National Park, Wildlif

e Biosphere Reserves, Tiger Reserves, Wildlife

Sanctuary, Biosphere Reserve Corridors, etc. within 10 km radius

etc.) 7 Reserved/Protected Forest None

within 10 km radius 8 Nearest River / water body None

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(V) Existing Infrastructure:

There is no building & structure within mining lease area except some

vegetations existing on the lease area which will be cleared when required.

Total lease area is 4.90 ha.

The lease area about 8 km from Village Anjar. Post and Telegraph, Hospital,

Bank, Education and all market facilities are available. The nearest city ,

Railway station Anjar is 8 km from the mine. The nearest Airport is Bhuj that

is 58 Km far away from the mining lease.

(Vi) Soil Classification :

The lease area is geomorphologically a part of the Kachchh main land, which

has a moderate to low relief and localized hillocks. The Mesozoic and tertiary

sediments have deposited in thin to thick sedimentary depositions in this part

of the Indian sub continent. So, the lease area belongs to the territories of

Kachchh. In the lease area mineral has been proved upto 6m depth below sand

with kankar overburden of 2.0m on surface. In the area bottom having hard

ferruginous sand stone is present.

Blacktrap: It is overlain by the ferruginous sandstone. It is fine ell and analla.

grained sticky white in colour. The average exposed thickness is 8.00 m in the

neighboring working area, the nearby well and nalla. The alumina content is

50.00% titanium content is 1.76% and iron oxide content is 1.28%. The

plasticity by hand filling is fair.

Ferrugenous Sand stone : It overlies the rock bed. The rock is fine grained,

medium hard and brown in colour.

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Sandy Soil : Major part of the area is covered by a thick layer of sandy soil,

kankar. The average thickness of the sandy soil is 2.0 m.

(5) Climatic data from secondary sources. Climatic data table of the region (PERIOD: 1971-2000)

Month

Mean Temperature(oC)

Mean Total

Rainfall (mm)

Mean Number of Rainy

Days

Mean Number of days with

Daily Maximum

Daily Minimum HAIL Thunder FOG SQUALL

Jan 27.4 8.4 2.0 0.3 0.0 0.2 0.4 0.0 Feb 30.1 11.4 0.6 0.1 0.0 0.2 0.1 0.0 Mar 35.4 17.0 1.2 0.2 0.0 0.2 0.1 0.0 Apr 39.2 21.9 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.4 0.0 0.0 May 39.7 25.2 2.6 0.4 0.0 0.7 0.0 0.0 Jun 37.9 27.2 34.7 1.4 0.0 2.3 0.0 0.0 Jul 34.3 26.4 104.6 4.4 0.0 2.8 0.0 0.0 Aug 33.0 25.3 74.4 3.5 0.0 2.1 0.0 0.0 Sep 34.9 23.9 43.5 2.3 0.0 2.3 0.0 0.1 Oct 36.8 20.7 8.1 0.7 0.0 1.0 0.1 0.0 Nov 32.9 14.7 4.3 0.5 0.0 0.2 0.2 0.0 Dec 28.8 9.6 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.0

Annual 34.2 19.3 276.4 13.6 0.0 12.6 1.3 0.1 source : www.imd.gov.in

(6) Social Infrastructure available.

No social locality or any infrastructure is available on the proposed site of

mining of 1.0 ha. The nearby locality and infrastructure is situated in village

Nagor.

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7. PLANNING BRIEF a. Planning Concept (Type of Industries, Facilities, and

Transportation etc.) Town and Country Planning/Development Authority Classification Uses: This is a mining Project. Hence this section not applies.

b. Population Projection Manpower required will be engaged from nearby areas. No significant influx of people is anticipated in the area.

c. Land Use Planning

The extent of proposed mining lease area is 4.90 ha. The area

comprises of Govt. waste / Non Forest land which is obtained for

mining on lease. The required NOC of the forest department is already

issued.

d. Assessment of Infrastructure Demand (Physical & Social)

No physical or social infrastructure is proposed on the site of mining.

e. Amenities / facilities : Not any specific notable amenities are demanded on the site of mining other electricity. Mining Management will develop the Amenities/Facilities in the nearby area of the proposed mine site as per requirement of local people of the nearby area under corporate social responsibility programs.

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8. PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE

(i) Residential Area (Non Processing Area)

This is not required as mine workers comes from nearby villages. Rest shelter to the workers already exists in the major mining lease of the lessee.

(ii) Green Belt

Green belt will be developed on the approach road and surrounding the

pit around 400 plants will be planted per year with 80% of survival rate

the lease boundary, haul roads, office, plantation will be done at the

Dump, at the mine area.

(iv) Water Management (Source & Supply of water)

Total water requirement for the project will be 10 KLD which will be used for domestic as well as dust supression purpose and sourced from nearby villages .

(v) Sewerage System

Domestic sewage water generated from office toilet will be disposed in soak pits via septic tank. Outside discharge is not envisaged.

(vi) Industrial Waste Management

No industrial waste will be generated from this mine mining operation.

(vii) Power Requirement & Supply/Source

Electric power through proper connection from PGVCL will be made available.

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9. REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT (R & R) PLAN

Policy To Be Adopted (Central/State) In Respect Of The Project Affected Persons Including Home Oustees, Land Oustees And Landless Laborers (Brief Outline To Be Given)

Not Applicable as the lease area falls out of human habitation and locality.

10. PROJECT SCHEDULE & COST ESTIMATES

(i) Likely Date Of Start Of Construction And Likely Date Of Completion (Time Schedule For The Project To Be Given)

The mining activity will be started after obtaining Environmental Clearance from SEIAA, Gujarat and acquiring the valid mining lease from Mines and Geology Department of the State Government.

(ii) Estimated Project Cost Along With Analysis In Terms Of Economic

Viability of the Project: Project cost is approximately 15 Lacs as per the quotational counting. As per

the rules under the CSR activities tree plantation, safe drinking water

facilities to nearby schools, academic financial assistants to the needy of the

local, distribution of books, charity in local festivals and celebration will be

carried out. The serious concern towards the value based living of laborers

would be great concern.

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BUDGETARY ALLOCATION FOR THE FACILITIES TO BE PROVIDED TO LABOURERS

S. No.

Facilities Provided for Labourers

Cost (in Rs)

1. Shelter 30,000

2. Health Facility 20,000

3. Drinking Water & Sanitation Facility 15,000

4. Education for children 15,000 Total 80,000

10. Analysis of proposal (Final recommendation)

Proposed Mining Lease will result in growth of the surrounding areas by

increasing direct and indirect employment opportunities in the region

including ancillary development and supporting infrastructure.

Development of social amenities will be in the form of medical facilities,

education to underprivileged and creation of self help groups.

No major adverse effect on environment is envisaged as the required mitigation measures are inbuilt in the project.

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11. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN 1. AIR POLLUTION CONTROL

Spry of water will be done to reduce generation of dust.

Sharp drill bits will be used for drilling to reduce generation of dust.

Green Belt will be developed inside & out side of the lease area eqaul to

33% of the lease area.

Periodical water spraying on the haul roads will be done.

2. WATER MANAGEMENT There is no surface water body in and around the mining lease area.

The rain water collected in mining pit will be diverted in the abandoned pit

of major mineral mining lease and used for water sprinkling and plantation.

Domestic waste water generated from office toilet will be disposed in soak

pits via septic tank.

3. NOISE POLLUTION CONTROL

Proper maintenance of all machines will be carried out which will reduce

noise generation during operations.

Workers exposed to high noise levels will be provided with ear defenders.

Alert and awareness in surrounding area of locality regarding time and type

and aim of blasting.

Blasting will be handled with the experienced worker who will be equipped

with all safety tools like hand gloves, helmet, earmuff, safety shoes and

mask the other workers who are present during the blasting at site must be

equipped with all above safety measures.

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4. LAND RECLAMATION

Total mining lease area is 4.90 hectares. The O/B will be used to as reclamation.

5. GREEN BELT DEVELOPMENT

Around 400 trees will be planted inside &outside the lease area equal to and 33 % of the lease area. Local species will be preferred for plantation. Tree guards will be provided for protection and survival of the saplings.

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List of Annexure

Sr. No.

Description

1 Copy of the Lease order

2 Copy of Lease dead

3 Map