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SAND, STONE AND BAJRI MINING PROJECT

APPLICANT: SMT SHASHI ADLAKHA

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1.0 Executive Summary

A Letter of Intent has been issued in favour of Smt Shashi Adlakha W/o Sh Satish Kumar, H-No

2755, Phool Chakker, Ropar (Punjab) for mining of sand, Stone and bajri under ‘Himachal Pradesh

Minor Minerals (Concession) and Prevention of Illegal Mining and Storage)Rules 2015’, vide letter

Nos. Udyog-Bhu(Khani- 4)Laghu-279/2008-3641 dated 27-02-17. The area comprises of Khasra No.

795/736/308 measuring 3.9883 Ha (53-00 Bigha) falling in Mohal and Mauza Beli Khol, Tehsil

Baddi, and District Solan (H.P).

In the 500 m radius of the project other project also exists which is Non-Operation having area of 36-

11 Bigha (2.7504 Ha) due to cluster situation its cumulative area is 6.7387 Ha.

The entire stretch of mining lease area is private land which is a part of bed of Sirsa Nadi.

The proposed project is manual extraction and collection of Sand, Stone and Bajri from bed of Sirsa

Nadi up to one meter bgl or above.

It has been proposed to extract around 53,550 tonnes per annum of Sand, Stone and Bajri, the

extracted materials will get replenished during every monsoon season.

1.1 Salient Features of the Project

Project name Minor Mineral Mining Project for Mining of Sand, Stone

and Bajri

Mining Lease Area 3.9883Ha ( 53-00 Bigha)

Location of mine Mauza & Mohal Beli Khol,

Tehsil: Baddi,

District: Solan,

State: Himachal Pradesh.

Coordinates Latitude : 300 59’ 15.07” N

Longitude: 760 43’41.20” E

Minerals of mine Sand, Stone and Bajri

Proposed Production About 53,550 Tons Per Annum (TPA)

Method of mining Manually

No of working days 270 days

Water demand Domestic Water: 0.5 KLD

Dust Suppression + Plantation: 1.1 KLD

Total Water Requirement: 1.6 KLD

Man Power 35

Nearest railway station Rupnagar Railway Station (About 17.62 km in West

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Nearest state highway/national

highway

NH 105 about 1.7km in East direction

SH-16 is About 6.6 km in North direction

Nearest air port Chandigarh Airport (About 29 km away in South)

2. Introduction of the Project/ Background Information

2.1 Identification of Project and Project Proponent

The proposed project of 3.9883 Ha area is of stone mining and falls under Category “B2” as per EIA

Notification, 2006 (Amendment therefore) of the Ministry of Environment and Forests, New Delhi

The details of the project proponent and project are given below:

Name of the applicant Smt Shashi Adlakha

Name & Address of applicant W/o Sh Satish Kumar, H. No-# 2755, Phool Chakkar, Ropar

(Punjab)

Name of Mine Sand, Stone and Bajri Mining Project

Area (ha) 3.9883 Ha ( 53-00 Bigha)

Location Mauza and Mohal Beli Khol

Tehsil: Baddi,

District: Solan,

State: Himachal Pradesh

Status of Project New

2.2. Brief Description of Nature of the Project

The proposed project is open cast Manual mining will be carried out. It has been proposed to collect

Sand, Stone and Bajri from the proposed area. Mining will be confined to the allotted lease area from

which approximately 53,550 tones will be excavated per annum. No drilling & blasting is proposed.

2.3. Need for the Project and Its Importance to the Country or Region

The project involves collection of Sand, Stone and Bajri one of the most accessible natural resources,

and is a major basic raw material used by construction of roads, building and bridges. The production

of mineral is a function of the availability of natural resources, the economy of the area and the



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various developmental and infrastructural works being undertaken in the area like road construction,

hydro electric projects, and the demand for crushed stone is determined mostly by the level of

construction activity, and, therefore, the demand for construction materials. Stone is one of the freely

available materials used in building structures. They are considered as one of the most effective

construction materials ever used. They can be used as aggregates in construction sector and are used

as bases for pavements. Because of the innumerable uses of stones, it has been a hugely in-demand

product in the construction industry.

2.4. Demands-Supply Gap

Building huge infrastructure as being envisaged by Government of India particularly in road and

housing sector requires basic building raw materials. Thus the demand for sand, stone and boulder is

ever growing with the growth of the infrastructure sector in our country. The requirement for the

mineral is always high in the nearby cities and towns. Therefore there is always a good demand of the

mineral in the domestic market.

2.5. Imports vs. Indigenous Production

The demand in the domestic market is high for Sand, Stone and Bajri. Mineral is available in

abundant quantity in allotted area and can be extracted indigenously.

2.6. Export Possibility

There is no proposal to export the mineral as the minerals extracted cater the indigenous demand and

the development is a never ending process.

2.7. Domestic/ Export Markets

Domestic Market

There is always an ever increasing demand of these minerals in the domestic market.

Export Market

The proposed mining activity is for indigenous consumption for real estate, road making etc. So no

export will be envisaged.

2.8. Employment Generation (Direct and Indirect) due to the Project

The total manpower requirement for the proposed mining operation will be around 35 directly.

Indirect employment is also expected due to the associated activities.



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3. Project Description

3.1 Type of Project Including Interlinked and Interdependent Projects, If Any.

The proposed project for extraction of Sand, Stone and Bajri is an independent project in which

minerals excavated from the river bed, Stone will be used in crushing unit to be set up for making

angular grit and sand will be sold to the market along with waste.

3.2 Location

The mining lease area is located near Mauza and Mohal Beli Khol, Tehsil Baddi, District Solan and

State Himachal Pradesh.

The coordinates of the mine lease area are:

Latitude : 300 59’ 15.07” N

Longitude : 760 43’41.20” E

3.3 Details of Alternate Sites

Mineral is site specific as well as the lease has been allotted in the particular area. Hence no

alternative site is examined for mining.

3.4 Size or Magnitude of Operation

The proposed mine has lease over an area of 3.9883 Ha. The maximum rated capacity of the project

will be 53,550 TPA. The Applicant intends to mine Sand, Stone and Bajri from the allotted lease

area. The extracted Sand shall be sold in the open market along with waste as it is inseparable while

Stone and Bajri will be used for manufacturing of Grit at Crusher unit.

3.5 Project Description with Process Details

Method of Mining

1. The mining shall be taken manually with the use of hand tools.

2. No blasting is required.

3. The area being part of the River which receives annual rainfall, the mining area will get

replenished during every rainy (monsoons) season. As abundant precaution, keeping in view the



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variation in rainfall particularly highest rainfall, which generally causes floods, the factor of eight

cm annual replenishment is taken into consideration in general.

4. Keeping in view of the replenishment factor, no rotational mining has been proposed. The

complete mineable area shall be explored every year.

5. Though the major mining activities will be under taken during the dry seasons.

6. Thus effective mining will be only for 270 days in a year.

7. Mining activity will be done in day time only.

3.6. Raw Material Required along with Estimated Quantity, Likely Source, Marketing Area

of Final Product/s, Mode of Transport of Raw Material and Finished Product

No raw material will be required in the proposed project. The operation involves the extraction of

stone in its existing form and transported to the end users/ market.

3.7. Resource Optimization/Recycling and Reuse

Not envisaged

3.8. Availability of Water, Its Source, Energy/ Power Requirement and Source

3.8.1. Water Requirement

Activity Water requirement (KLD)

Dust suppression 0.3

Domestic 0.5

Plantation 0.8

Total 1.6

Thus total water requirement will be 1.6 KLD. This water will be supplied from own private Tube

well, water will be further transported through tanker to the mine site.

3.8.2. Power

The mining shall be taken manually with the use of hand tools, shovels, Pans etc. The material will be

extracted and loaded directly into tractor trolleys by the workers themselves. The operation will be

done in day time only, so there is no power requirement for the mining activity.



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3.9. Quantity of Wastes to be Generated (Liquid and Solid) and Scheme for their

Management/ Disposal

3.9.1 Solid Waste Generation & its Disposal

No liquid effluent will be generated during this process as waste is inseparable, which will be sold to

the market along with the sand.

3.9.2 Liquid Effluent

No liquid effluent will be generated at the mine site due to the mineral excavation.

4. SITE ANALYSIS

4.1. Connectivity

4.1.1. Nearest Railway Station

Rupnagar Railway Station (About 17.62 km in East direction)

4.1.2. Nearest Airport

Chandigarh Airport (About 29 km away in South direction)

4.1.3. Nearest Highway

NH-105 is About 1.7km in East direction.

4.2. Landform, Land use and Land Ownership

The mining lease area is situated on a riverbed, the details are given below:

4.3 Geology of the area

4.3.1 Regional Geology

Geologically Himachal Pradesh can be broadly divided into two major geo-tectonic zones viz. the

Lesser Himalayan tectogen in the south and the Tethys Himalayan Tectogen in the north. These two

tectonic zones are juxtaposed with each other along a major tectonic break collectively designated as

Main Central Thrust in the sense defined by Srikantia (1988). Mandi District lying within the Lesser

Himalaya and the Shiwalik Foothill comprises rocks ranging in age from Proterozoic to Quarternary.

Khasra No Area(Bigha) Ownership of

Land

Kism of

Land Mauza

795/736/308 53-00 Private Land Na Kabil

Nadi Beli Khol



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The oldest rocks are of undifferentiated Proterozoic age, comprising canrbonaceous phyllite, schist,

gneiss, quartzite and marble. The Ghoghar Dhar (Undifferentiated Proterozoic age) occurs as an

intrusive body within the Chail Group of rock. This granite body is well foliated and composed of

gneisses, granite with minor aplite and basic veinlets. The Sundernagar Group of Rocks of Meso-

Proterozoic age is represented by quartzite with basic flows. The Shali Group of Rocks (Meso-

Proterozoic) Comprising limestone, dolomite, (at places stromatolytic) slate, & quartzite. The

Subathu consists mainly, of olive green shales and grey shales. At the top, a band of white quartzite is

exposed; this band of white quartzite has been taken as the marker, defining the top of the Subathu

sequence. The thick sequence of brackish and fresh water sediments immediately succeeding the

fossiliferous marine Subathu are classified as Dharamshala Formation .The Dharamshala Formation

are widely exposed in the Mandi parautochthon, further west in the autochthon, these rocks are

exposed, in the core of the Sarkaghat anticline. The Shiwalik Group of Middle Miocene of Early

Pleistocene age comprises coarse clastic fluviatile deposits of sandstone, clay and conglomerates. The

Quaternary sediments ( Older Alluvium and Newer Alluvium) along prominent channels consisting

of sand, silt, clay, pebbles and cobbles occurring along present channels of Middle to Late Pleistone

and Holocene age.

4.3.2 Local Geology

The rocks of the area belong to the Jutogh Group, Jansaur Group and Shimla Group.

Jutogh Group: Geologically the area under reference is a part of Jutogh Klippe, delineated from

other part by Jutogh Thrust. Jutogh Klippe form the highest allochthon in the Lesser Himalayan and

is distinguishable from the other metasedimentary belt. It is traced from its leading edge in Shimla-

Sirmaur District to its root- zone in Kinnuar District and forms the principal metamorphic belt of the

Himachal Himalaya. Shimla Group comprises Sanjauli Chhaosa Kunihar and Basantpur Formation

thus it contains of Shale, siltstone, greywacke, quartzite, sandstone, conglomerate, slate limestone,

and sporadic conglomerate. Jausar Group is considered equivalent to Chhaosa and Kunihar

Formation of the Shimla Group and comprises of Quartzite, Phyllite, Conglomerate, Greywacke,

Limestone, Dolomite and Meta –volcanic.

4.3.3 Geology of the lease area.

The rocks of the Sirsa Catchments comprise of the Siwalik Group, older Alluvium and Newer

Alluvium.



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4.4 Existing Land Use Pattern and Shortest Distances from Forests, Water Bodies, Eco-

Sensitive Areas, Etc.

Primarily the land of the district can be classified in following six categories as:

Forest

Grass and Scrub Land

Water Bodies

Arable Land Un-irrigated

Arable Land Irrigated

Urban Settlement.

The Census 2001 classified the land available in surrounding villages into following five categories

as shown below:

1. Area not available for cultivation

2. Un-irrigated

3. Cultivable waste

4. Irrigated

5. Forest

4.5 Existing Infrastructure

The site has no existing infrastructure, except connecting roads for transportation.

4.6 Geomorphology & Soil Types

Solan district presents an intricate mosaic of high mountain ranges, hills and valleys with altitude

ranging from 300 to 3000 m above MSL. The altitude of the hill ranges is higher in northern parts

whereas south-western part of the district is represented by low denuded hill ranges of Siwalik. In the

areas underlain by high hill ranges of Himalayas, the valleys are narrow and deep with steep slopes

trending in NW-SE direction. The terrain is moderately to highly dissect with steep slopes. Solan

district is drained by streams/rivers forming part of the drainage basins of the Sutluj, the Yamuna and

the Ghaggar rivers. However, major part of the district is drained by tributaries of Sutluj river viz.,

Ghambar river and Sirsa nadi. Ghambar River flows almost from the central part of 11 the district

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River is the Sirsa Nadi flowing towards north-west in the Nalagarh valley. The Giri River and its

tributary Assan, flows towards south in the eastern part over a small area and are part of Yamuna

river basin. Ghaggar River flows towards south-west and marks the south-eastern boundary of the

district. Most of the rivers/streams/khads maintain base flow for major part of the year. In hilly terrain

the drainage density is high and fine but it become coarse in foothill, kandi areas and valleys.

Soil is generally sandy loam in valley areas of the district and in rest of the hilly and mountainous

areas soil is skeletal, soil depth is generally shallow except in areas having good vegetative cover. It

is generally dry, shallow and deficient in organic matter. Landslides are the common features in

mountainous terrain. Soils are rich in nutrients and thus are fertile. (Central Ground Water Board,

District Solan, Ministry of Water Resources, District Book 2008)

4.7. Climatic Data from Secondary Sources

The climate of the district is sub-tropical in the valley and tends to be temperate on the hilltops. There

are four major seasons. The winter season commences from November to February and ends in

March; summer season extends from March to June, followed by the monsoon period extending from

July to September. Maximum precipitation occurs during July to September. Average annual rainfall

in the district is about 1140.86 mm, out of which 85% rainfall occurs during June to September. In

the winter season, precipitation as snowfall also occurs in the higher reaches up to 1000 m elevation

and as rainfall in low hills and valleys of the district. Mean maximum and minimum temperature

ranges between 32.2°C (May) and 0.6°C (January).

(Central Ground Water Board, District Solan, Ministry of Water Resources, District Book 2008)

4.8 Social Infrastructure Available

Road Connectivity

Nearest Railway Station Rupnagar Railway Station (About 17.62 km in West direction)

Nearest Airport Chandigarh Airport (About 29 km away in South direction)

Nearest School/ College Engineering college, Baddi (About 6.0 km away in SE direction)



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5 Planning Brief

5.1 Planning Concept

Mining will be done as per the guidelines of Himachal Pradesh Minor Mineral (Concession) revised

rules (1971).

5.2. Population Projection

The project will employ most of the workers from nearby villages except for supervisory staff. Thus

there will no increase in population due to the project. However, few people from other area may

migrate in this area for business opportunities.

5.3. Land Use Planning (Break Up along with Green Belt, etc.)

Within the lease area, open cast manual method of mining will be done. Extraction of mineral will not

be carried more than one meter and follow the general/ normal channel direction of the bed of River

Sirsa Nadi.

5.4. Assessment of Infrastructure Demand (Physical & Social)

Infrastructure like evacuation road, site services will only be required.

5.5. Amenities/Facilities

The following facilities/amenities will be extended by the mine management.

Direct and indirect Employment, most of which will be from nearby villages.

Arrangements for safe and healthy working conditions.

Provision of Drinking water.

First-Aid facilities and Health check-up camps for the workers.

Conducting medical camps for workers and nearby villagers at regular interval.

6. Proposed Infrastructure

6.1. Industrial Area (Processing Area)

No industrial area is proposed.



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6.2 Residential Area (Non Processing Area)

As the local people will be given employment, no residential area/ housing are proposed.

6.3 Green Belt

It is proposed to plant around 30 trees every year around the periphery of the crusher site.

6.4 Social infrastructure

Road facility (existing roads will be maintained regularly)

Employment opportunity

Medical camps

Social awareness camps

Donations to schools

Secondary employment opportunities

Formation of self help groups for the women in nearby villages

6.5. Connectivity

Nearest Railway Station

Rupnagar Railway Station (About 17.62 km in West direction)

Nearest Airport

Chandigarh Airport (About 29 km away in South direction)

Nearest Highway

NH-105 is About 1.7km in East direction

6.6. Drinking Water Management

Water required for drinking purpose will be supplied from own private Tubewell, water will be

further transported to the mine site through tanker.

6.7. Sewerage System

No sewerage system is proposed. However for sanitation purpose portable toilets will be made

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6.8. Industrial Waste Management

Not applicable

6.9. Solid Waste Management

No waste management will be required as waste is inseparable, which will be sold to the market

along with the sand.

6.10. Power Requirement & Supply/Source.

All the activities will be carried out manually with the use of hand tools. The operation will be done

in day time only hence there is no power requirement for the proposed activity.

7. Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R&R) Plan

Not Applicable

8. Project Schedule & Cost Estimates

8.1 Likely date of start of construction and likely date of completion.

The project will commence once Environmental Clearance and other necessary certificates are

obtained from the respective departments.

8.2 Estimated project cost along with analysis in terms of economic viability of the project

Budget Proposed for Corporate Social responsibilities Activities

Budget for Social Corporate Responsibility

Item Capital (In

Lac.)

Recurring Cost

/ year (Rs.)

Contribution to the local area under Social Corporate

Responsibility – will construct toilet at Aganwadi, Beli

Khol.

0.90 -

Total cost 0.90 -

Total cost in five years Rs. 0.90 Lac (Within 6 months after getting

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The cost of project (capital cost and recurring cost) as well as the cost towards implementation of EMP

S. No Description Measures Capital Cost

(Lac Rs.)

Recurring Cost

(In Lac Rs.)

Time Frame Date of Start

1 Air pollution control Sprinkling of Water on

Haulage Road to control

Dust.(Rent for Water

Tanker)

0.5 Twice a time in

a day

w.e.f date of

consent to operate

from H.P pollution

Control Board

2 Plantation

Plantation will be

developed along the

periphery of crusher ite

0.10 0.25 30 plants will

be planted every

year for 5 year

w.e.f monsoon

season after getting

Environmental

Clearance

3 Occupational Health measures and other miscs activities for

Employees) Shelter, Health

Facilities, Safe drinking water,

will be provided to labour. a) That initial medical

examination of all mine

workers must be done prior to

deployment at the mine. b) That routine health

check up every mine worker on

monthly basis and every

worker must be provided adequate medical/ health aid as

and when required.

c) That every person

deployed by the proponent in a mine must be provided safety

gadgets such as face mask,

respiratory mask, safety boot

& helmets etc to avoid mine dust exposure and related

health complication associated

with mine dust as well as to

avoid any injuries during mining work.

d) That basic amenities

such as First Aid Kit , drinking

Water , toilets etc must be ensured at the mine site.

0.05 0.20 Two times in a year report will

be submitted to

regiolnal Office

MoEF&CC & H.P SEIAA

w.e.f date of start of mining

4 Retaining structure Will be constructed and

maintained

- 0.25 Every year will

be constructed

w.e.f date of start of

mining

5 Environment Monitoring and

Management

0.50 Two times in a

year report will be submitted to

regiolnal Office

MoEF&CC &

H.P SEIAA

Total 0.15 1.7

Total budget for EMP for 5 years = Capital Cost (Rs. 0.15 Lacs) + Recurring Cost (1.7Lacs * 5) = 8.65 lacs.



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9.0. Analysis of Proposal (Final Recommendations)

The project will bring economical benefits to the state by way of royalty for mineral.

Achieving a huge infrastructure as being envisaged by Government of India particularly in road and

housing sector requires basic building materials. Stone is also one of primary building material

required for the purpose. The mining activities as proposed are the backbone of all construction and

infrastructure projects as the raw material for construction is available only from such mining. Stone

extracted are in high demand at the local market for real estate industry.

This project operation will provide livelihood to the poorest section of the society/economically

backward population and tribals in the area. It provides employment to the people residing in vicinity

directly or indirectly. The mine management will also help nearby villages by providing aid to school,

conducting medical and social awareness camps, helping in formation of self help groups, etc. Thus

the project will bring about socio-economic improvement of the area and will prove beneficial to the

area.

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