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FORM-I,PRE-FEASIBILITY REPORT& PROPOSED TOR

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PRE FEASIBILITY

REPORT



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[ASPERMOEF GUIDELINCE FORP.F.R.,CIRCULARDATED 30th

DECEMBER 2010]

1.EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Dhyan Singh is the applicant of the proposed project. Letter has been issued by the Directorate of

Mines & Geology ,Srinagar , Govt. of Jammu & Kashmir, vide letter no.

MCC/DGM/MML/AF-1/14/291 Dated 13-11-2014. to Furnish Environment Clearance

before lease is started. The mining lease area is situated on Ujh River Bed in Vill. Pandori,

Tehsil.Kathua,Dist Kathua,Jammu & Kashmir. The lease area is 36 ha of Govt. Land.

Mining will be carried out by opencast semi-mechanized method of mining. Cost of the

proposed project is Rs. 75 Lakhs.

1.1 SALIENT FEATURESOFTHE PROJECT

Particulars Details

Project Name Mining of Minor Mineral River Bed Material) from Mines/Quarries at Vill. Pandori, Tehsil.Kathua,Dist Kathua, Jammu& Kashmir.

LOCATION

Village Pandori

Taluka Kathua

District Kathua

State Jammu & Kashmir

Mining Lease Area &Type of Land 36 Ha& Govt. Land

Name of Mineral to be mined out Sand ,Boulder Bajri

Latitude N-320 19’ 40’’- 320 19’ 44” to 320 20’16’’- 320 20’ 20”

Longitude E-750 23’ 28” -750 23’ 37” to 750 23’ 46” - 750 23’ 56”

Toposheet No. 43P/7/Restricted.

Total Geological Reserves 47,34,843 Tonnes

Capacity 591018.75 TPA

Lease period 20years

Estimated Project Cost 75Lakhs

DG Set As per requirement



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Highest and Lowest Elevation 329 mRL highest and 326mRLlowest

Ultimate Depth of Mining 3 mt

Nearest Habitation/Town Kathua (12.95 km )

Nearest Airport Gaggal Airport (69.17km SE)

Nearest Highway NH-1A (0.69 km N)

Nearest Railway Station Kathua (J&K) and Madhopur (Punjab) Railway

stations

Nearest Powers Supply Kathua City Power Grid

Nearest Telephone Kathua 2.9Kms W

Nearest Dispensary &Govt. Hospital Sumwan Village

Education Facility Govt Senior Sec School 4.11 Kms E

Water Demand and Supply 12.28KLD ,will be fulfilled by private water tanker

Nearest Tourist Place None with in study area

Archeological Features None with in study area

Nearest Streams/Rivers/water

Bodies(from mine boundary)

Ujh River

Seismic zone Seismic Zone IV

2.0 INTRODUCTION OF THEPROJECT/ BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Minor mineral mines (River Bed Material) at Village Pandori Tehsil Kathua, Dist Kathua,

,Jammu& Kashmir having total area of 36 ha.

Mining will be carried out with proposed production of 591018.75 TPA

Letter has been issued by the Directorate of Mines & Geology , Srinagar, Govt. of Jammu &

Kashmir,vide letter no. MCC/DGM/MML/AF-1/14/291 Dated 13-11-2014 to Furnish

Environment Clearance before lease is started.

The mining will be carried out by opencast Semi-mechanized method. The entire sand

produced will be used in construction of roads, buildings and other infrastructures. The entire

sand will be sold to buyers in adjoining region for construction and other related industries.

T h e project will also generate much needed employment to the local people .Economy of

the area will get a boost and there will be an overall growth of the region in terms of standard

of living, education, health and transport.



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2.1 IDENTIFICATION OF PROJECT AND PROJECT PROPONENT

Name of Project Minor mineral mines (River Bed Material) at Vill. Pandori, Tehsil

&Dist Kathua, Jammu& Kashmir

Location Latitude : N-320 19’ 40’’- 320 19’ 44” to 320 20’16’’- 320 20’ 20” Longitude : E-750 23’ 28” -750 23’ 37” to 750 23’ 46” - 750 23’ 56”

Proposed Production 591018.75 TPA

Mining Area 36 Ha

Applicant Dhyan Singh

2.2 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF NATURE OF THE PROJECT

Letter has been issued by the Directorate of Mines & Geology, Srinagar ,and Govt.of Jammu &

Kashmir; vide letter no. MCC/DGM/MML/AF-1/14/291 Dated 13-11-2014 to Furnish

Environment Clearance before lease is started.

Mining of River Bed Material is proposed in the riverbed, the total mining area is 36ha. Mining

will be carried out by open cast semi mechanized method.

2.3 NEED FOR THE PROJECT AND ITS IMPORTANCE TO THE COUNTRY OR

REGION

The demand for sand is increasing day by day construction activities & infrastructure development.

With the rapid pace of development and industrialization, the demand of building material has

enhanced manifold in the last10-15years and the demand of sand has risen mainly in infrastructure

activities like roads, highways ,buildings & townships .Sand mining not only narrows the gap

between the demand and supply if building material but also enhances employment opportunities and

economic growth of the region. Besides, the production will also benefit the State in the form of

revenue generation. Apart from this, the project will generate direct and indirect employment

opportunities from the near by villages. Also, the mine management will conduct medical camps at

regular interval in the nearby villages and will help in providing infrastructure like school furniture,

water tankers, etc.



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2.4 DEMAND-SUPPLYGAP

In India sand is extensively used in construction for infrastructure developments. Hence with

the advent of growth and development of infrastructural projects in the state of Jammu

& Kashmir, the demand of sand is on a high-rise. The local region demand is increasing; hence

newer areas for sand reserves are approached. Hence the proposed project aims to fill the

demand – supply gap through optimum allocation and excavation of natural resources required

to meet the demand effectively in the local region.

2.5 IMPORTSVS. INDIGENOUS PRODUCTION

Indigenous production of mineral will be use for infrastructure sector in our country. No export is

envisaged of the mineral presently and in future also

2.6 EXPORT POSSIBILITY

The proposed project does not have prospects export possibility.

2.7 DOMESTIC/ EXPORT MARKETS

The total production from the mine will be directly transported by trucks provided by the

transport contractors to local market. In India river sand is extensively used in construction for

infrastructure developments. Hence with the advent of growth and development of

infrastructural projects in the state of Jammu & Kashmir, the demand of river Bed Material

(Sand,Boulder & Bajri) is on a high-rise. The local region demand is increasing; hence newer

areas for river sand reserves are approached. Hence the proposed project aims to fill the demand

– supply gap through optimum allocation and excavation of natural resources required to meet

the demand effectively in the local region.

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2.8 EMPLOYMENT GENERATION (DIRECT AND INDIRECT) DUE TO THE

PROJECT DIRECT EMPLOYMENT

The requirement of various technical and non-technical personnel is determined while adopting

the following norms:-

1. The mine will be worked in a single shift in day light hours.

2. In estimating the requirement of competent person, mates, etc. due consideration has been

given to the statutory provisions.



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3. Local person will be given employment in the project.

Indirect Employment

The sand available will provide agency employment in the value chain analysis, for place - utility

and retail.

Transportation and warehousing in the region required to transfer the excavated mineral

will eventually be needed and therefore trucks and jobs in logistical activities will come

up.

There will be development of externalities for the mine workers petty shops (tea, repair

stations for trucks etc.) as supporting services.

As there would be vocational training camps and Technical Training of mining to the

regional people, hence there will be potential manpower available for the proposed &

surrounding mines of the tehsil.

This will create indigenous technologies for sustainable development.

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3.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION

3.1 TYPE OF PROJECT INCLUDING INTERLINKED AND

INTERDEPENDENT PROJECTS, IF ANY.

The proposed project is not an interlinked project, it is independent project that involves

extraction of River Bed Material ( Sand, Boulder and Bajari) from Ujh river bed of Kathua

district, Jammu and Kashmir.

3.2 LOCATION (MAP SHOWING GENERAL LOCATION,SPECIFIC LOCATION

AND PROJECT BOUNDARY & PROJECT SITE LAYOUT) WITH COORDINATES

The lease area of sand mine is situated on Ujh river near village Pandori, Tehsil and Distt.-

Kathua, Jammu & Kashmir for an area of 36 ha. The geographical location of the mine is:-



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Coordinates oftheProject site

Village Pandori Latitude : N-320 19’ 40’’- 320 19’ 44” to 320

20’16’’- 320 20’ 20” Longitude : E-750 23’ 28” -750 23’ 37” to 750

23’ 46” - 750 23’ 56”

Toposheet Number 43P/7/Restricted.

General Location

District and State Kathua, Jammu & Kashmir

Taluka Kathua

Village Kathua

The entire project area is 36hectares River bed block

Location map on SOI Toposheet:

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3.3 DETAILS OF ALTERNATE SITES CONSIDERED AND THE BASIS OF

SELECTING THE PROPOSED SITE, PARTICULARLY THE ENVIRONMENTAL

CONSIDERATIONS GONE INTO SHOULD BE HIGHLIGHTED

No alternate site was considered as the project is mineral specific. The mine lease area is situated

in Sub Division , District Kathua, J&K .

3.4 SIZE OR MAGNITUDE OFOPERATION

3.4.1 S i ze

The entire project area is 36hectares of River Bed Area.

3.4.2 RESERVES

Mineral reserves are calculated up to 3 m depth from river bed surface RL.

All reserves are proved reserves. Details are given as below.

1. The entire reserves of sand up to the depth of 3.0 m are calculated.

2. The bulk density of sand is considered 2.0

3. The reserves of Sand calculated by volumetric method and are summarized here below:

Reserves in MT= Area in ha x 10000 x Depth 3.0mx Bulk Density 2.0

Annual Production in TPA =591018.75 Tonnes per annum.

Category Down slope

Extension(M)

Recoverable

Reserves(Tones)

Saleable

Reserves(Tones)

Proved 329 to 326 4509375 4509375

Probable 326 to 325.75 112734 112734

Possible 325.75 to 325.50 112734 112734

Reserves of River Bed Material as per U N F C are indicated as below:


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CODE RESERVES TONES GRADE

111 4509375 Construction



Total 4734843 Construction

YEARWISE PRODUCTION OF FIVE YEARS

Year Production Rate(Tones) Required Production%

1st 591018.75 100

2nd 591018.75 100

3rd 591018.75 100

4th 591018.75 100

5th 591018.75 100

Recoverable reserves of proved, probable and possible category in the applied area are about

45.09375 million tonnes. The erosion process in the catchment area of Ujh River and its tributary

Mangar Khad and transportation of minor mineral along with strong water current during the rainy

season will augment the process of replenishment in the downstream mining lease area for future

consumption.

3.5 PROJECT DESCRIPTION WITH PROCESS DETAILS (A SCHEMATIC

DIAGRAM/FLOWCHART SHOWING THE PROJECT LAYOUT,COMPONENTS OF

THE PROJECT ETC. SHOULD BEGIVEN

3.5.1 Method for developing and working the deposits

The mine will be carried out by open-cast semi-mechanized method of mining. Only excavation

and loading activities will be required as the mineral is loose and no drilling/blasting is needed.

3.5.2 Opencast mining


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Mining activity will be carried out by open – cast semi- mechanized method.

Light- weight excavators will be used for loading of mineral in tippers.

Proper benching of not more than 3.0 m height will be maintained.

No OB/ waste material will be produced.

No drilling/ blasting is required as the material is loose in nature.

Roads will be properly made and sprayed for suppression of dust.

Roads in the lease area for the movement of loaded trippers/ trucks will not have

slopes more than 1: 20.

Years River Sand in Tones

1st

591018.75

2nd

591018.75

3rd

591018.75

4th

591018.75

5th

591018.75

3.6 RAW -MATERIAL REQUIRED ALONG WITH ESTIMATED QUANTITY,

LIKELY SOURCE, MARKETING AREA OF FINALPRODUCT/S,MODEOF

TRANSPORT OF RAW- MATERIAL AND FINISHED PRODUCT

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

extraction of Sand in its existing form and loaded into trucks/trolleys which will transport

the material to the local market. The existing roads will be utilized for the transport of sand

from mine site to market.

3.7 RESOURCE OPTIMIZATION/ RECYCLING AND REUSE ENVISAGED IN THE

PROJECT, IF ANY, SHOULD BE BRIEFLY OUTLINED

Not envisaged.

3.8 AVAILABILITY OF WATER ITS SOURCE, ENERGY/ POWER REQUIREMENT

AND SOURCE SHOULD BE GIVEN


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3.8.1 Water

The water consumption at the mine is in the following areas

Water sprinkling at mine pit areas and haulage roads.

Plantation

For domestic purpose

Around 12.28 KLD water will be required for Domestic/Hotriculture & dust Supression

3.8.2 Power

All the activities will be carried out by semi-mechanized method of mining. Power supply is

present in nearby villages. The power required for the project will be sourced from nearest

village or DG sets only in case of emergency as per requirement.

3.9 QUANTITY OF WASTES TO BE GENERATED (LIQUID AND SOLID)AND

SCHEME FOR THEIR MANAGEMENT/ DISPOSAL

3.9.1 Solid Waste

There will be nothing left over. The entire mineral mined is salable. Therefore there will be no

solid waste left of any kind.

3.9.2 Liquid Effluent

Septic tanks/portable toilets will be provided at the project site. Portable toilets will be used so

that liquid effluent will not be generated.


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3.10. Schematic representations of EIA

Adopted from EIA Guidance Manual- Mining of Minerals, 2010


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4.0 SITE ANALYSIS

4.1 CONNECTIVITY

All villages in the proposed lease area of Kathua are connected by metal roads. The mine

roads branching off the village roads are well consolidated to prevent sinking of heavy truck

wheels (IVA), the mine roads are at least 10 m wide to permit easy maneuverability of trucks,

provide cross-over’s and changing points. The village Pandori nearest population center is 1.75

km away from the mining area & it is connected with otherimportant towns and cities

through a good network of roads with regular public transport services. Tehsil

Headquarters & District Headquarter Kathua is 4.49 km from mine site. To keep pollution off

the mine, dust is allayed by spraying roads with water at intervals of 3 hrs by using tractor

mounted water sprinklers. The water for this purpose is obtained from tube wells located

nearby.

4.2 LANDFORM, LAND-USEAND LAND OWNERSHIP

4.2.1 Landform

The area of is marked by flat topography of sedimentary formations, which are surrounded by

fine-grained blown soil overlying the sand deposits. Highest elevation is 329 mRL & lowest

326 mRL in the proposed lease area.

The Ujh river flows from NE to SW direction. The alluvial ground surface area over lying sand

some distance away from the riverbed is under cultivation.

4.2.2 Land–use

Land Use of lease area at the end of lease period

S.No Land Use Forest

Land(Hect)

Crop

Land(Hect)

Grazing

Land(Hect)

Barren

Land(Hect)

Total(Hect)

1. Pits

&Quarries

- - - 0.015 0.015

2. Waste dump - - - - -

3. Back filled

pits

- - - - -

4. Habitation - - - - -


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5. Drainage - - - - -

6. Trenches

&Bore Holes

- - - - -

7. Foot Track - - - - -

8. Undisturbed

Land

- - - 35.985 35.985

Total - - - 36 36


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4.3 TOPOGRAPHY (ALONGWITH MAP)

The area applied is a flood plain of Ujh River. The Ujh is perennial Trans Boundary River flowing

through north-western India and north-eastern Pakistan. It originates in the Himalayas at an

elevation of 4300 m amsl in the Chamba District of Himachal Pradesh. It turns southwest at the

boundary of Jammu and Kashmir then the river flows to the Pakistani border through Punjab State

along it more than 80 km before entering Pakistan’s Punjab Province. The Sewa River, in upper

reaches of Basohli Tehsil, District Kathua in Jammu and Kashmir is one of the major tributary of

Ujh. The Ujh River is a joint stream formed by the glacier fed Badal and TantGari rises from Bara

Bangal a branch of the Dholadhar ranges of Himalayas. The course of the river in the lower reaches

of Kathua and Punjabis in the maturity stage. The flood plains and Older Alluvium cover of Recent

to Pleistocene age formed by the Ujh River in the river bed and either banks- Punjab and in the

Kathua parts of J&K comprises of heterogeneous nature of the sediments- boulder conglomerates,

quartzitic boulders, pebbles, gravels, cobbles ,silt and fine to coarse sand. The Mangar Khad is one

of the perennial tributary which joins the Ujh River in the north-eastern part of the lease area.

4.4 Existing Land usePattern:

The applied area is (River bed of River Ujh). There is no reserves forest or protected forest land

within the mining area. As it is a fresh area, no excavation from Ujh River has been done.

4.5 Existing Infrastructure:

The following infrastructures are

available:

The site is connected by NH1-A which is at a distance of 1.04 km in North direction.

Kathua(J&K) and Madhopur

Jammu Airport (69.17 km SE)

Proper power supply is present in nearby villages.

Site services as per Mines Rules 1956 will be developed. First-Aid station with all necessary

medical facilities, Toilets as per the provisions of Mines Rules will be developed. Regular

medical checkup of the mine employees will be carried out as per the provisions of Mines Rules

1956.

4.3.1 GEOLOGY OF THE

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The flood plains and Older Alluvium cover of Recent to Pleistocene age formed by the Ujh

River in the river bed and either banks- Punjab and in the Kathua parts of J&K comprises of

heterogeneous nature of the sediments- boulder conglomerates, quartzitic

boulders,pebbles,gravels,cobbles,silt and fine to coarse sand. The Mangar Khad is one of the

perennial tributary which joins the Ujh River in the north-eastern part of the lease area.

Economy

Industrial development in the city started in the 1950s with Atlas Cycle. Since then, many small

and big industries has been established. Kathua has four industrial areas (Kathua, Kundli, Rai,

Barhi) which contain numerous small- and medium-scale industries. Kathua is the major

industrial area in Jammu & Kashmir, the Old Kathua Industrial Area has now gone into a limbo

of sorts. The area is no longer under the District Industries Centre (DIC) and its current

monitoring authority the Jammu & Kashmir Industries and Infrastructure Development

Corporation (HSIIDC) is yet to complete the handover formalities.

Due to this, the 100 operational units in the industrial area spread across 140 acres are in a fix.

These units do not know to whom they should consult and where should they go for redressal of

infrastructure problems.

Geophysical Status

The rock formations underlying the district range in age from Cambrian to

Quaternary. The brief generalized geological succession in the district is given below


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Hard formations forming hilly and mountainous terrain mainly comprises of igneous

and metamorphic rocks belonging to the Panjal traps and Granitic intrusives.

Alluvium of Quaternary and Tertiary age (Plio-Pleistocene) underlies the Outer Plains

and consists of boulders pebbles, cobbles and coarse sand forms the Kandi belt near

Siwalik foothills, and fine to coarse sands with occasional beds of gravel, pebbles and

intervening clayey and silty layer constitutes the Sirowal belt. This formation is

important from ground water point of view and sustains the water supply system in

the area.

Artesian condition is prevalent all over the Sirowal formations as wells as in transition

zone between Kandi and Sirowal areas. The artesian aquifers present these formations

consists of unconsolidated sediments of coarse clastics ranging in size from boulders

to gravel in the loose clay matrix and occasionally alternating bands of clay of varying

thickness in subordinate pack of gravels and pebbles in Sirowal belt. All the wells

both handpumps and deep tubewells constructed in this zone are in autoflow

conditions. Highest discharge autoflow well is located at Raghunathpura which is

yielding 2700 lpm and depth of this well is 82.3 m bgl.

Two major thrust faults are observed in the district viz Main Boundary Fault and

Murree Thrust. Main Boundary fault is a high angle fault along which Murree


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formations override the Siwalik formation. While along the Murree thrust the Pre

Tertiary sequence of Panjal, Gala Bani, Sarthal-Daggar area is folded into major

anticline. The most prominent structural unit in the district is Surin-Mastgarh anticline

which has faulted axis. This anticline is truncated by Mandli-Kishanpur thrust which

has brought upper Murree succession over Lower Siwaliks and is followed by Lower,

Middle and Upper Siwalik subgroups.

Physiography, drainage & Hydrology

The physiography of the district is much varying. It is occupied by high mountain

ranges, valleys, gorges and canyons. The southern and south-western parts of the

district are covered by gentle terrain called as Outer Plains with elevations ranging

from. 280 to 500 m amsl whereas the northern and north-eastern parts are hilly and

mountainous having elevations roughly between 500 and 3000 m amsl with

intermountain valleys called as Dun belt. Major physiographic slope is towards south

and south-west. Deep valleys and steep escarpments are the conspicuous features of

the hilly terrain in the district.

The entire district is profusely drained by numerous ephemeral and small perennial

streams, which originate from northern mountainous region and are flowing in

southwestern direction. The perennial River Ujh that is a sub basin to Indus river

along with its tributaries viz Ujh, Tarnah and Bein drains the district. Ujh river forms

the district/State border with Himachal and Punjab State towards east. The major

rivers draining the district are Ujh, Ujh and Sewa. Apart from the major drainage

system there are number of seasonal streams (khads) traversing the whole district.

They carry huge loads of boulders, pebbles, sand and silt during monsoon. They also

generate flash floods immediately after rains causing extensive damage downstream.

POPULATION

The District has a population of over 5,44,206 comprising 2,85,308 Males and 2,58,898 females

as per 2001 census. The density of population of the district has gone upto 205 persons per

Square Km. Sex ratio is 907 females per 1000 male. Literacy Rate in Kathua district is 65.29%.

The literacy percentage in case of Males is 75.73% and in case of Females is 53.92%. As regards


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the main ethnic groups, Hindus constitutes 91% of the district while Muslims form 7% and Sikhs

2 %. SC Population is 22.83%.

Out of total population of the district, 28.82% were main workers, 14.58% marginal workers

while as 56.75% were non-workers. However, Among the main workers, cultivators and

agricultural laborers accounted for 75.74% and 5.67 % respectively which obviously indicates

that dependence on agricultural is of much more significance than any other sector/ occupation.

4.4 EXISTING LAND-USE PATTERN(AGRICULTURE,NON-AGRICULTURE,

FOREST,WATER BODIES (INCLUDING AREAUNDER CRZ),SHORTEST

DISTANCES FROM THE PERIPHERY OF THE PROJECT TO PERIPHERY OF THE

FORESTS,NATIONALPARK,WILDLIFE SANCTUARY,ECO-SENSITIVE AREAS,

WATERBODIES(DISTANCE FROM THE HFL OF THE RIVER),CRZ.INCASE OF

NOTIFIED INDUSTRIAL AREA, A COPYOF THEGAZETTE NOTIFICATION

SHOULD BEGIVEN.

4.4.1 Existing land-use pattern of the lease area

Lease area is located in the rivers course no other activities except mining of sand is envisaged.

Few wells and roads are located in the riverbed which will be protected by safety zone around.

No mining activities will be taken up in these safety areas.

The existing land use pattern of the lease area

S.

No

Land Use Forest

Land(H

ects)

Crop

Land(H

ects)

Grazing

Land

(Hects)

Barren

Land

(Hects)

Total

(Hects)

1. Pits & Quarries - - - 0.015 0.015

2. Waste dump - - - - -

3. Back filled pits - - - - -

4. Habitation - - - - -

5. Drainage - - - - -

6. Trenches & Bore Holes - - - - -

7. Foot Track - - - - -

8. Undisturbed Land - - - 35.985 35.985

Total - - - 36.00 36.00


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4.5 EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE

4.5.1 Nearest railway Station

Kathua (J&K)

4.5.2 Nearest airport

GaggalAirport(69.17km,SE)

4.5.3 Nearest Highway

NH-1A is about 1.04 Km North Direction

4.5.4 Power

Power Supply is available near the mine lease area. However, working will be confined in day

shift only. No power will be required for the operation of equipment etc.

4.6 SOIL CLASSIFICATION

Psammaquents and Haplaquepts- These soils are found in Ujh Plains

Haplaquept- These soils are non saline, alkalinity hazards are classified as typic ustochrepts but

water logged soils with loam to clay loam texture showing the effect of glazing, are classified

aeric/ typic Haplaquepts. Areas as eridic soil moisture have soils classified as camborthics annd

torropsamments.

4.7 CLIMATIC DATA FROM SECONDARY SOURCES

Rain fall and climate of the region

Rainfall: The District experiences rainfall during Winter and early Summer primarily from

western disturbances and monsoon rains from second week of July onwards. The hilly areas

receives more rains than the plains. The annual rainfall in the district is approx. 1672 mm

4.8 SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE AVAILABLE

Pandori is the nearest village and central point in this area and here educational

facilities are available in the form of primary and secondary schools.

Village people are availing drinking water facilities generally from theHand pump, open

well and tube well.

Communication services like post office and telephones are available in thenearby

village. Some of the villagers have mobile phones.

An occupational health unit will be organized and the proposed measures will be adopted:

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Pre & Periodical Medical Checkup program for all the workers. Compulsory medical

checkup program and first-aid box with necessary equipment will be provided.

Training for workers regarding occupational hazards. Safety equipment i.e. dusts mask,

safety shoes, gloves etc

5.0 PLANNING BRIEF

5.1 PLANNING CONCEPT (TYPE OF INDUSTRIES, FACILITIES, AND

TRANSPORTATION ETC.) TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING/ DEVELOPMENT

AUTHORITY CLASSIFICATION

Proposed Method of Mining in River bed mining is for extracting sand from Ujh

River bed. As per Jammu & Kashmir Minor Mineral Concession Rules extraction is

limited to 3.0 m depth or above ground water table, whichever comes first. Mining

activity will be carried out in allocated area only.

Activities will be carried out as per the production schedule given earlier. The

mining quarry will be working as self sustained units with all facilities like site

office, rest shelter, first aid and drinking water etc. JCB/excavator will be deployed

for extraction. Mineral will be removed in 3.0 m layer.

This is as per the digging depth of the equipments. Mineral will be loaded in

trucks.

Trucks and equipments will be on hire

basis.

No overburden or waste will be generated as the sand is exposed in the river

bed.

Workings will be restricted within the lease area/ khasra as per the description

report given by Mining Department. Mining activities will be carried out in a manner

so that there is no obstruction to the movement of water flow, if any. Mining

operation will not be carried out during monsoon season.

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5.2 POPULATION PROJECTION

The project will employ most of the workers from nearby villages. Only supervisory staff will

be hired from outside. There will not be any increase in population due to the project. However,

few people from other area may migrate in this area for business opportunities.

5.4 ASSESSMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE DEMAND (PHYSICAL &SOCIAL)

On the basis of the preliminary site visit, the infrastructure demand in the villages will

be assessed on the basis of need and priority. More modern and large scale health facility is

required in the study area. The assessment will be identified in the socio -economic survey,

after the grant of TOR and will be submitted at the time of final presentation regarding EC.

5.5 AMENITIES/ FACILITIES.

5.5.1Infrastructure

Office and stores will be provided.

Specified first Aid box will be maintained at the site office and the rest shelter as

per Mines Rules.

Additional facilities will be made as per the requirement.

Arrangements for safe and healthy working conditions. Provision of Drinking water

from near by villages through tankers in dry period.

5.5.2 Landscaping and Green Belt Development:

It is proposed to carry out afforestation over 2 hectares by the end of 5th

year period as a part of

social forestry in panchayat land and also apart from this plantation will be done along the roads.

Plantation will be done at the rate of 100 saplings per hectare. Species to be planted:

6.0 PROPOSED INFRASTURECTURE

ThelesseewillbecommittedforsocialdevelopmentstructureslikeRainWaterHarvestingand minor

physical structure sin Government Schools and Health Centers.

6.1 INDUSTRIAL AREA (PROCESSINGAREA)

No industrial area is proposed.


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6.2 RESIDENTIAL AREA (NONPROCESSING AREA)

As the local person will be given employment, no residential area/ housing is proposed.

6.3 GREEN BELT

The lease area is in the river bed and devoid of any vegetation. Mining activities will not cause

any harm to riparian vegetation cover as the working will not extend beyond the offset left

against the banks in the river. Link road from the active zone pass through the areas. It is

proposed to have plantation on both sides of the roads as greenbelt to provide cover against

dust dissemination. River banks will be strengthened by way of plantation on the banks.

Plantation will also be carried out as social forestry programme in villages, school and the

areas allocated by the Panchayat/ State authorities. Native plants like Neem, Pipal, Shisham,

Ber and other local species will be planted.

6.4 SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE

The lessee will be committed for health and medical development facilites like medical van cum

ambulance with certified doctor.

6.5 CONNECTIVITY(TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORT AT ION ROAD/RAIL/METRO/

WATER WAYS ETC.)

All villages in the proposed lease area of Kathua are connected by metal roads. The mine roads

branching off the village roads are well consolidated to prevent sinking of heavy truck wheels

(IVA), the mine roads are at least 10 m wide to permit easy maneuverability of trucks, provide

cross-over’s and changing points. The village Kathua, nearest population center is 1.75 km away

from the mining area & it is connected with other important towns and cities through a good

network ofroads with regular public transport services. Tehsil Headquarters & District

Headquarter Kathua is 12.95 km from mine site. To keep pollution off the mine, dust is

allayed by spraying roads with water at intervals of 3 hrs by using tractor mounted water

sprinklers. The water for this purpose is obtained from tube wells located nearby.


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6.6 DRINKINGWATER MANAGEMENT (SOURCE & SUPPLY OFWATER)

Activity Water requirement, m3/d Source

Drinking and other use for staff & workers

5.00

By the tanker from nearby

villages

Water sprinkling for dust suppression

3.28

Plantation and green belt development

4.00

Total 12.28

6.7 SEWERAGE SYSTEM

Not required as local labour from nearby area will be employed.

6.8 INDUSTRIAL WASTE MANAGEMENT

Not envisage.

6.9 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT

No solid waste will be granted from the miningoperation henceno solid waste management will

be required.

6.10 POWER REQUIREMENT & SUPPLY/ SOURCES.

Power supply is available near the mine lease area. However, working will be confined in day

shift only. No power will be required for the operation of equipment etc.

7.0 REHABILITATION ANDRESETTLEMENT(R&R)PLAN

7.1 POLICY TO BE ADOPTED (CENTRAL/STATE) IN RESPECT OF THE

PROJECT AFFECTEDPERSONSINCLUDING HOMEOUSTEES,LANDOUSTEES AND

LANDLESSLABORERS (ABRIEFOUTLINE TOBE GIVEN)

R &R is notinvolved.

8.0 PROJECT SCHEDULE &COST ESTIMATES

8.1 LIKELY DATEOFSTARTOFCONSTRUCTIONANDLIKELYDATEOF

COMPLETION (TIMESCHEDULE FOR THEPROJECT TO BE GIVEN)

Theprojectwillcommenceonceenvironmentalclearanceandothernecessarycertificatesare obtained

from therespective departments.

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8.2 ESTIMATED

P R O J E C T C O S T A L O N G W I T H A N A L Y S I S I N T E R M S O F ECONOMIC

VIABILITY OFTHEPROJECT

The estimated project cost will beRs. 75Lakhs.

Fund provision for EMP measures

Following provisions are proposed to be taken for improving, control and monitoring of

environment protectionmeasures

Sr. No. Particulars Amount (inlacs)

1 Pollution monitoring – Air, Water, Noise 1.50

2 Pollution monitoring – Water sprinkling 1.0

3 Plantation including maintenance 2.0

4 Haul road andother roads repair and maintenance 2.0 Total 4.50

The protection measures will be dynamic and subject to periodic reviews of that measures remain

effective and appropriate.

9.0 ANALYSISOF PROPOSAL (FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS)

9.1 FINANCIAL AND SOCIAL BENEFITS WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON THE

BENEFIT TO THE LOCAL PEOPLE INCLUDING TRIBAL POPULATION, IF ANY,

IN THE AREA

All workers will be subjected to medical examination as per Mines Rule 1955 both at times of

appointment and at least once in five years. Medical camps will be organized for this activity.

Insurance of all employees as per the rules will be provided.

The proposed project operation will provide livelihood to the less influenced section of the

society. It provides employment to the people residing in vicinity directly or indirectly by the

project. This also ensures scientific method of Material extraction. The appropriate amount

of corporate social responsibility is proposed to be Rs. 3 Lacs. The underlying benefits through

the proposed project are:

It aims to provide additional employment to the local population of the

proposed project. As there would be vocational training camps and Technical

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mining to the regional people, hence there will be potential manpower available for

the proposed & surrounding mines of the tehsil.

For extracting the mineral no blasting will be carried out.

Conveyance facilities to all employees, for daily commuting will be provided.

Refresher training will be imparted as per the requirement to generate

potential manpower. Workers will be imparted training in use of personal

protective equipments.

The PP also proposes Health camps and health facilities around the Tehsil, thus contributing to the social benefit.

As per the preliminary data, the above activities were identified on the need based requirement of

the study area. Further activities will be analyzed, after the analysis of the baseline data

generation and socio- economic field observations; the appropriate sustainable development will

be contributed and projected by the proposed project.

Corporate Social Responsibility

As a corporate responsibility following measures along with budget provision is proposed for

improving the conditions of persons in and around the project area:

Sr. No. Description Amount(inlacs)

1 Health check up camps 2.0

2 Assistanceto local schools, scholarship to students 1.0

3 Sanitations and drinking waterfacilities 3.0

4 Vocational training to persons for income generation 2.00

5 Assistanceto self helpgroups 2.50

Total 10.50000

0

10. CONCLUSION

The basic objective of the project is to effective utilization of Mineral in the country and /or

region. With the development and industrialization has enhanced the demand of building

material in last 10-15 years. Mainly in infrastructure projects like highways, buildings, township

etc , which has raised the demand of Sand beside of the mineral . Sand mining not only provides

the building material but also employment, economic growth of the state that will ultimately

enhance the socio-economic status of the people of the region.


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The project will be environmental compatible to the surrounding due to the high standards of

pollution control measures to be adopted during the operation activity. Thus it can be safely

stated that the mining activities will not have any adverse effect on the surroundings, if the

proper environmental management plan is adopted.

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