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Sand, Stone & Bajri Mining ProjectApplicant: Shri Ashish Kumar, M/s Ashish Stone Crusher

Pre-Feasibility Report

SRUSHTI SEWA, NAGPUR

PRE-FEASIBILITY

REPORT



SRUSHTI SEWA, NAGPUR 1

1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The project is proposed by Shri Ashish Kumar, S/o Shri Anand Kumar, 186/10, Devi Nagar, Paonta

Sahib, and District Sirmour, of Himachal Pradesh. The Applicant intends to mine Sand, Stone & Bajri

from Giri River. The lease area measures about 10.54 Ha (125-01 Bighas), and it is proposed to handle

about 112500 TPA of ROM from the area, which will be replenished during Monsoon. The proposed

project falls under Category- “A” as per EIA Notification, 2006 of the Ministry of Environment and

Forests, New Delhi.

The project proponent had been granted/renewed mining lease for extraction of Sand, Stone and Bajri

vide order no. Udyog-Bhu (Khani-4) Laghu-148/2009-9914 dated 04/01/2012 for a term of five years

for collection/extraction of Sand, Stone and Bajri for use in already established stone crusher under

Himachal Pradesh Minor Mineral (Concession) Revised Rules 1971. The lease area is situated in

Mauza Bangran, Tehsil Paonta Sahib, Dist Sirmour, H.P. over Khasra No 250/228/4/3 & 250/228/4/4,

Measuring 10.54 Ha (125-01 Bighas).

1.1 SALIENT FEATURES OF THE PROJECT

Project name Sand, Stone and Bajri MiningMining Lease Area 10.54 Ha (125-01 Bighas)Location of mine Panchayat-Phoolpur

Village-BangranP.O.-BangranTehsil-Paonta SahibDistrict-SirmourHimachal Pradesh

Coordinates Pillar Co-ordinatesA Latitude: 33°29'49"N

Longitude: 77°40'39"EB Latitude: 30°29'40"N

Longitude: 77°40'56"EToposheet number Khasra No. 250/228/4/3 & 250/228/4/4.Minerals of mine Sand, Stone & BajriMineable Reserves 562500 TonesProposed Production 112500 TPA (ROM)Method of mining ManualNo of working days 270 daysWater demand Dust suppression: 4.8 KLD

Drinking Water: 0.3KLDTotal Daily demand: 5.1KLD

Man Power 51Nearest railway station Dehradun Railway Station is about 40 Km in SE

direction.




Nearest state highway/nationalhighway

SH-01 is about 0.2 Km in North direction.NH-72B is about 3.0 Km in West direction.

Nearest Airport Jolly Grant Airport, Dehradun is about 50 Km in SEdirection.

2. INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT/ BACKGROUND INFORMATION

2.1 Identification of Project and Project Proponent

The project is proposed by Shri Ashish Kumar, S/o Shri Anand Kumar, 186/10, Devi Nagar, Paonta

Sahib, and District Sirmour, of Himachal Pradesh. The Applicant intends to mine Sand, Stone & Bajri

from Giri River. The lease area measures about 10.54 Ha (125-01 Bighas), and it is proposed to handle

about 112500 TPA of ROM from the area, which will be replenished during Monsoon. The proposed

project falls under Category- “A” as per EIA Notification, 2006 of the Ministry of Environment and

Forests, New Delhi.

The project proponent had been granted/renewed mining lease for extraction of Sand, Stone and Bajri

vide order no. Udyog-Bhu (Khani-4) Laghu-148/2009-9914 dated 04/01/2012 for a term of five years

for collection/extraction of Sand, Stone and Bajri for use in already established stone crusher under

Himachal Pradesh Minor Mineral (Concession) Revised Rules 1971. The lease area is situated in

Mauza Bangran, Tehsil Paonta Sahib, Dist Sirmour, H.P. over Khasra No 250/228/4/3 & 250/228/4/4,

Measuring 10.54 Ha (125-01 Bighas). Details of the project proponent and the location are given below

in the table:

Name & Address of applicant Shri Ashish Kumar,S/o Shri Anand Kumar,186/10, Devi Nagar, Paonta Sahib,District Sirmour,Himachal Pradesh

Name of Mine Sand, Stone and Bajri Mine

Mineral Sand, Stone and BajriArea (ha) 10.54 Ha (125-01 Bighas)Location Panchayat-Phoolpur

Village-BangranP.O.-BangranTehsil-Paonta SahibDistrict-SirmourHimachal Pradesh

Status of Project NewProposed Production 112500 TPA (ROM)




2.2 Brief description of nature of the project

The proposed project is open cast manual mining. It has been proposed to collect Sand, Stone and Bajri

from the proposed lease area. The extracted Stone and Bajri shall be used in proposed stone crusher for

manufacture of angular grit. Sand will be sieved and sold in open market as per demand. Mining will be

confined to the allotted lease area from which approximately 112500 tons per annum mineral will be

extracted. 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, which are the most accessible natural

resources, and forms major basic raw material used for construction of roads, buildings and bridges.

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

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

construction, hydro electric projects. The demand for crushed stone is determined mostly by the level

of construction activity. Sand and Stone is one of the free available materials used for construction of

buildings. They are considered as one of the most effective construction materials ever used. They can

be used as aggregates in construction sector and also used as bases for pavements. Because of the

innumerable uses of Sand and 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 Bajri 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 state, 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 26 directly. The

concerned project will also generate in direct employment.

3. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

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

The proposed project is for extraction of Sand, Stone and Bajri and stands as an inter-dependent

project. The extracted stone shall be used in all ready established stone crusher unit named as M/s

Ashish Stone Crusher for manufacturing of grit. Excavated sand and bajri will be directly sold in the

open market as per the market demand.

3.2 Location

The lease area is situated in Mauza Bangran, Tehsil Paonta Sahib, Dist Sirmour, H.P. over Khasra No

250/228/4/3 & 250/228/4/4, Measuring 10.54 Ha (125-01 Bighas). The proposed mining site is located in the

Giri River. Location and approach of the area (Location Map) has been included in Mine Plan as Plate No-1.

The coordinates of the mine lease area are:

Pillar Co-ordinates

A Latitude: 33°29'49"N Longitude: 77°40'39"E

B Latitude: 30°29'40"N Longitude: 77°40'56"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 10.54 Ha (125-01 Bighas). The average rated capacity of

the project will be 112500 Tones/annum (ROM) i.e. 562500 tons of material will be handled from the

Giri River in the proposed five years.




3.5 Project description with process details

The mining lease area is part of the Giri River. The applicant intends to mine Sand Stone and Bajri. The

extracted Stone and Bajri shall be used in proposed stone crusher for manufacture of angular grit. Sand

will be sieved and sold in open market as per demand. This is an open-cast mining project, confined to

extraction of Sand, Stone and Bajri from the proposed site. The operation will be manual with use of

hand tools like shovel, pan, sieves, etc. The minerals will be collected in its existing form.

3.5.1 Method of Mining

The area will be mined on the rotation basis in such a way that pit of previous year mining will act as

depository for the monsoon season. The workability is suggested by keeping in the mind possible effect

on the meandering of river. The area is divided in two blocks upstream block and downstream block.

The mining will be done in each block in the alternate year. Thus each block will be rested for a year

for replenishment. The mining in the area will be undertaken only for nine non monsoon months. The

previous year pit will reduce the velocity of the River and reducing its carrying capacity thus depositing

all the minerals being transported by the tributary. The factor of two cm annual replenishment is taken

into consideration, while calculation the reserve.

3.5.2 Production details

It has been estimated that about 100000 m2 mineable area is available for this project and hence about

112500 MT of the reserve will be available for the extraction in every year. The area will be mined on

the rotation basis in such a way that pit of previous year mining will act as depository for the monsoon

season. The workability is suggested by keeping in the mind possible effect on the meandering of river.

The area is divided in two blocks upstream block and downstream block. The mining will be done in

each block in the alternate year. Thus each block will be rested for a year for replenishment. The

extraction of the material will be done in systematic and scientific way. Details of the production of

Sand, Stone & Bajri from first to fifth year is mentioned below in the table:

YearArea Proposedfor Mining (m2)

Production of Minerals(in MT)Stone Gravel/Bajri Sand Silt & Clay Total

1st Year 50000 42750 36000 22500 11250 1125002nd Year 50000 42750 36000 22500 11250 1125003rd Year 50000 42750 36000 22500 11250 1125004th Year 50000 42750 36000 22500 11250 1125005th Year 50000 42750 36000 22500 11250 112500Total 250000 213750 180000 112500 56250 562500




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 for the proposed project. The operation involves the extraction of

Sand, Stone and Bajri in its existing form. The extracted stone shall be used in proposed stone crusher

for manufacturing of grit and then the product will be transported to the end users/ market.

3.7 Resource Optimization/ Recycling and Reuse

Minerals are generally depleting asset, mined once, but minerals like Sand, Stone and Bajri will be

replenished naturally. Thus a scientific approach will be taken up for extraction of minerals with

systematic method.

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

3.8.1 Water Requirement

ActivityWater requirement

(KLD)Domestic 0.3

Dust suppression 4.8

Total 5.1

Thus total water requirement will be 5.1 KLD. This water will be supplied from the nearby bore well.

3.8.2 Power

All the activities will be carried out manually. The material will be extracted and loaded directly into

tractor trolleys by the workers themselves. The mining operation will be done only in day time. So

power requirement will not be needed for the mining activity.

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

Silt/ Sand-Clay Mixture will be generated as waste during the mining. Part of this waste will be used

for plantation and rest of the material will be dumped at proposed dumping sites. Quantities of waste

generated during the mining in five years are mention in the following table:

Year Silt/ Sand-Clay Mixture (MT)1st Year 112502nd Year 112503rd Year 112504th Year 112505th Year 11250Total 56250




3.9.2 Liquid Effluent

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

4. SITE ANALYSIS

4.1 Connectivity

The lease area is situated in Mauza Bangran, Tehsil Paonta Sahib, Dist Sirmour, H.P. over Khasra No

250/228/4/3 & 250/228/4/4, Measuring 10.54 Ha (125-01 Bighas). The proposed mining site is located

in the Giri River. Dehradun Railway Station is about 40 Km in SE direction and Jolly Grant Airport,

Dehradun is about 50 Km in SE direction. SH-01 is about 0.2 Km in North direction and NH-72B is

about 3.0 Km in West direction.

4.2 Landform, Land use and Land Ownership

The mining lease block is a part of perennial Giri River. As per revenue record the lease block belongs

to Gair Mumkin Nadi and is private land. The details are given below:

S. No. Khasra Nos.Area inHects.

Mauza Kisam Owner Status

1.250/228/4/3

& 250/228/4/410.54 Bangran

GairMumkin

Nadi.Pvt. Land

Kasht vaKabjasamve

Total 10.54 Ha (125-01 Bighas)

4.3 Geology of the area

Regional Geology of the Area

Sirmaur District lying within the Lesser Himalaya and the Shiwalik Foothill comprises rocks ranging in

age from Proterozoic to Quarternary. The oldest rocks of undifferentiated Proterozoic age belong to the

Jutogh Group Comprising canrbonaceous phyllite, schist, gneiss, quartzite and marble. The Chor

granitoid (Undifferentiated Proterozoic age) occurs as an intrusive body within the Jutogh 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 Deoban/ Shall Group of Rocks (Meso- Proterozoic) Comprising limestone, dolomite, (

at places stromatolytic) slate, & quartzite occurs along the Main Boundary Fault and also in the

northeastern parto of the District. The argillo- arenaceous sequence of Shimla/Jaunsaur Group rests

unconformably over the Deoban Group. The Jaunsaur Group of areno-argillaceous rocks is homotaxial

with Shimla Group and assigned Meso-Proterozoic age. Both Shimla and Jaunsaur Group of rocks are

unconformably succeeded by the Baliana Group, comprising diamicite, pink dolomite, carbonaceous

shale and slate besides quartzite bands. The Krol Group which overlies the Baliana Group is




dominantly a carbonaceous sequence with minor shale and sandstone.

The Tal Group of Early Cambrian age is hetrolithic sequence of siltstone, dolomite, shale, ash grey tuff,

chert/phosphorite, carbonaceous shale, grit and quartz arenite and recorded algal structures and

trilobite. Subathu Foramtion is exposed as window and outlier within outer Krol belt in Tons Valley. It

is composed of olive green shale, limestone, quartzite and laterite. The Sirmaur Group is represented by

a thick pile of Palaeogene sediments exposed in the foothill, bounded by the Main Boundary Fault and

Krol Thrust. It comprises shale, fossiliferous limestone, quartz arenite, siltstone, clay, sandstone and

local pebble bed. The Shiwalik Group of Middle Miocene of Early Pleistocene age comprises coarse

clastic fluviatiie 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.

The general trend of the rocks is NW-SE and E-W directions with dip varying from 10° to 40° on either

side. Beside Main Boundary Fault, Krol, Giri, Chail and Jutogh Thrust two major syn formal axes

running NW-SE also passes through Krol and Tal Group of rocks.

Geology of the area

The rocks of the Giri Catchment mainly belong to pre –Cambrian to the Siwalik Group, older Alluvium

and newer Alluvium. The lease out area forms a part of the stream bed covered with boulders, cobbles,

pebbles, river born bajri, sand and clay deposits of channel alluvium. The rocks along the banks are




terrace alluvium and fan alluvium and in higher reach of catchments upper Siwalik formation. The litho

Stratigraphy of the area near lease is given below:

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

Areas, Etc.

As per revenue record, the area is classified as Gair Mumkin Nadi and belongs to Private Land. The

entire mine lease area lies in Giri River

4.5 Existing Infrastructure

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

4.6 Geomorphology & Soil Types

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

ranging from 300 to 3000 m above MSL. There is general increase in elevation from south to north and




from east to west. In general, trance Giri terrain exhibits highly rugged mountain terrain. The highest

peaks in Chaur dhar remain snow bound throughout the year. Low denuded hill ranges of Siwalik

represent the southwestern part of the district. In the areas underlain by high hill ranges of Himalayas,

the valleys are narrow and deep with steep slopes. The terrain is moderately to highly dissect with steep

slopes. Paonta valley, trending NW-SE, have an area of about 230 sq km and lies between the main

Himalayan ranges on the north and outer Siwallik hill range in the south.

The Yamuna River that forms the eastern district boundary with the State of Uttranchal drains major

part of Sirmour district. Tons, Giri, bata are its major tributaries. Only a small area in the southeast is

drained by river Markanda of the Ghaggar river basin. Giri River practically bisects the district in to

two parts, namely Trans Giri area and cis-Giri area. Paonta valley is drained by river Bata a tributary of

Yamuna.The soil in the district varies from thin and bare soil of high mountains to rich deep alluvial

soil of the valleys. In the hilly area i.e. northern part soils are veneer and brown in colour, these are

high base status soil of humid regions. In the southern part, combination of shallow black, brown and

alluvial soils are found. (Source: Ground Water Information Booklet, Central Ground Water Board,

Ministry of Water Resources, District Sirmour, Himachal Pradesh 2008)

4.7 Climatic Data from Secondary Sources

The climate of the district is sub-tropical to temperate depending upon the elevation. Four major

seasons that are the winter season extends from Nov to February; summer season from March to June

followed by the monsoon period extending from July to September end. Maximum precipitation in the

form of rain occurs during July to September. Average annual rainfall in the district is about 982 mm

with average of 60 rainy days. In the non monsoon season precipitation as snowfall also occurs in the

higher reaches above 1500 m AMSL, the peaks of Chaur dhar remains covered by snow. During winter

period rainfall also occurs in lower hills and valleys parts. Mean maximum and minimum temperature

of 30°C and -0°C respectively. (Source: Ground Water Information Booklet, Central Ground Water

Board, Ministry of Water Resources, District Sirmour, Himachal Pradesh 2008)

4.8 Social Infrastructure Available

Road Connectivity

The proposed mining site is located in the Giri River. SH-01 is

about 0.2 Km in North direction and NH-72B is about 3.0 Km

in West direction.

Nearest Railway Station Dehradun Railway Station is about 40 Km in SE direction.

Nearest Airport Jolly Grant Airport, Dehradun is about 50 Km in SE direction.

Education and Health Schools and hospitals are there in Paonta Sahib.




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 the supervisor. 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.)Land Use Type Area

1 Water Bodies 82.42

2 Vegetation 392.78

3 Settlement 881.33

4 River 362.99

5 Open/Waste Land 1156.05

6 Forest 15731.58

7 Agriculture 7617.12

8 Agriculture Fallow 4050.7

9 Sand 2250.05

Total 32525.1

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.

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

The afforestation is most important to improve the environment and ecological balance of the area.

Grasses and bushes which have fibrous roots are at the first instance grown which give the binding

property to the soil. After growing grasses and bushes, other tree species in consultation with the

experts will be raised, based on the characteristics of soil, topography and climatic conditions. The year

wise proposed plantation is given in the table:

S. No. Year Area in Ha No. of Plants

1. 1st year 0.053 132

2. 2nd year 0.053 132

3. 3rd year 0.053 132

4. 4th year 0.053 132

5. 5th year 0.053 132

Total 660

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

6.5 Drinking Water Management

Water required for drinking purpose will be obtained from nearby bore wells.

6.6 Sewerage System

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

6.7 Industrial Waste Management

Not applicable




6.8 Solid Waste Management

Silt/ Sand-Clay Mixture will be generated as waste during the mining. Part of this waste will be used

for plantation and rest of the material will be dumped at proposed dumping sites. Quantities of waste

generated during the mining in five years are mention in the following table:

Table-Year Wise Production of Waste

Year Silt/ Sand-Clay Mixture (MT)

1st Year 11250

2nd Year 11250

3rd Year 11250

4th Year 11250

5th Year 11250

Total 56250

6.9 Power Requirement & Supply/Source.

All the activities will be carried out manually. The operation will be done only in day time hence power

requirement will not be needed for the proposed activity.

7.0 Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R&R) Plan

Not Applicable

8.0 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

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

S.No Description MeasuresCapital Cost

(Lac Rs.)Recurring Cost

(In Lac Rs.)

1 Air pollution control Water Sprinkling - 0.5

2 Green Belt Development Tree Plantation 0.5 0.3

3 Cheek Dams To allow sediments and pollutants tosettle. To reduce erosion, gullying inthe channel and lower the speed ofwater flow during storm events.

0.4 0.1

4 C. S. R Charitable activities 1.0 1.0

Sub Total 1.9 1.9

Total budget for EMP for 5 years = capital Cost (Rs. 1.9 Lacs) + Recurring Cost (1.9 Lacs * 5) = 11.4 lacs.




9.0 Analysis of Proposal (Final Recommendations)

The Project will produce economical benefits to the state through royalty of minerals. Achieving a huge

infrastructure as being envisaged by Government of India particularly in road and housing sector

requires basic building materials. Sand and Stone are one of the primary building materials required for

this 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 of the area. It provides employment to the people residing in the

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 for

the area.

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