to, date: the chairman, state level environment impact … · to, date: the chairman, state level...

To, Date:

The Chairman,State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA),C/o Directorate of Environment, U.P.,Dr.BhimRaoAmbedkarParyavaranParisar,Vineet Khand-1, Gomti Nagar,Lucknow-226010

Sub: Regarding online submission of limited documents for EC application on MoEFportal.

Dear Sir,

As per EIA Notification 14th Sep 2006, online submission of EIA report for appraisal

after public hearing is next stage in the process of grant of Environment Clearance. We are

unable to submit our complete EIA report which is of approx. 85 MB on the MoEF& CC

portal due to restriction of 20 MB file size. Henceforth, we are submitting only EMP of the

project, minutes of public hearing, risk assessment document which constitute the main

domain of an EIA report.

We shall be submitting our full EIA to SEIAA, UP with their letter of acceptance as

per Appendix III of EIA Notification 14th Sep 2006 which details the generic structure of

Environmental Impact Assessmentdocument.

Thanking you,

Enc: - As above

Yours Faithfully,

(AJIT SINGH MALHOTRA)Authorized Signatory

Project Proponent- Shri Ajit Singh Malhotra S/o Shri Jai Singh MalhotraNehru Ward, Ward No.13, Near Alka Talkies,Tehsil- Pipariya,District- Hoshangabad, M.P.

FORM-1Riverbed Sand Mining for M/s H.S.M. Holding Private Limited from

Riverbed of Yamuna River at Gata No. 76 Mi, Village- Bela Kalan, Tehsil-Sadar, District- Gautam Buddha Nagar, U.P.; Area: 26.76 ha (66.12 acre)

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FORM 1i. Basic Information

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1. Name of the project/s Proposed riverbed sand mining from YamunaRiver for M/s H.S.M. Holding PrivateLimited located at Gata No. 76 Mi, Village-Bela Kalan, Tehsil-Sadar, District- GautamBuddha Nagar, U.P.Area: 26.76 ha (66.12 acre)

2. S.No. In the schedule 1(a)

3. Proposed capacity/area/length/tonnageto be handled/command area/leasearea/number of wells to be drilled

Sanctioned lease area: 26.76 ha (66.12 acre)

4. New/Expansion/Modernization New Riverbed Sand Mining Project withproduction capacity of 2,67,580 m3/annum forplan Period of 5 years.

5. Existing Capacity/Area etc. None, Mining activities will start only aftergrant of Environment Clearance from SEIAA,UP, Lucknow.

6. Category of Project i.e. ‘A’ or ‘B’ As per EIA Notification, 2006 & its subsequentamendment on 15.01.2016, project falls underCategory B (Sub Category- B1)

7. Does it attract the general condition? Ifyes, please specify.

No, As per amendment of EIA Notification,2006 dated 15.01.2016, general conditions shallnot be applicable to riverbed mining projects onaccount of interstate boundary and sanctionedlease area being >25 ha, TOR is being soughtfor preparation of draft EIA.

8. Does it attract the specific condition? Ifyes, please specify.

No, the project proposal does not attract specificcondition as specified in EIA Notification 2006.

9. Location Gata No. 76 Mi

Plot/Survey/Khasra No. Site co-ordinates of the mining lease area aregiven below:Pillar Latitude Longitude

A 28°19'37.48"N 77°28'15.37"EB 28°20'3.56"N 77°28'39.39"EC 28°19'59.35"N 77°28'45.89"ED 28°19'48.17"N 77°28'38.60"EE 28°19'33.30"N 77°28'23.39"E

Khasra Map indicating the proposed excavationsite is attached as Annexure II.

Village Bela Kalan

Tehsil Sadar

District Gautam Buddha Nagar




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State Uttar Pradesh

10. Nearest railway station/airport alongwith distance in kms.

Nearest Railway Station is Ballabh Garh whichis about 15 km* (NW)

Nearest Airport is Safdarjung Airport, Delhi.which is about 30 km*(NE)

11. Nearest town, city, district headquartersalong with distance in kms.

Nearest town is Gautam Buddha Nagar whichis about 8.5 km* (NE)

*aerial distances in approximation12. Village Panchayats, Zilla Parishad,

Muncipal corporation, Local body(complete postal addresses withtelephone nos. to be given)

Village Panchayat: Bela Kalan

13. Name of the applicant M/s H.S.M. Holding Private LimitedProject Proponent- Shri Ajit Singh Malhotra S/oShri Jai Singh Malhotra

14. Registered address R/o Nehru Ward, Ward No.13, Near Alka

Talkies,Tehsil- Pipariya, District- Hoshangabad

State- Madhya Pradesh15. Address for correspondence

Name M/s H.S.M. Holding Private LimitedProject Proponent- Shri Ajit Singh Malhotra S/oShri Jai Singh Malhotra

Designation (Owner/Partner/CEO) Owner

Address R/o Nehru Ward, Ward No.13, Near Alka

Talkies,Tehsil- Pipariya, District- Hoshangabad

State- Madhya PradeshPin Code 461775

E-mail -

Telephone No. -

Fax no. -

16. Details of Alternative sites examined, ifany. Location of these sites should beshown on a topo sheet.

Riverbed sand is naturally occurring mineralresource and this is site specific project. Henceno alternative sites are examined.

17. Interlinked projects None

18. Whether separate application ofinterlinked project has been submitted?

Not Applicable

19. If yes, date of submission Not Applicable

20. If no, reason Not Applicable

21. Whether the proposal involvesapproval/clearance under: If yes, details No, the proposed project does not involve




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of the same and their status to be given.(a) The Forest (conservation) Act, 1980?(b) The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972?(c) The C.R.Z. Notification, 1991?

approval/clearance as specified.

22. Whether there is any Governmentorder/Policy relevant/relating to the site?

Letter of Intent issued in favour of projectproponent by DM Gautam Buddha Nagar dated20.11.2017 is attached as Annexure-I

23. Forest land involved (hectares) No forest land is involved in the proposal.24. Whether there is any litigation pending

against the project and/or land in whichthe project is propose to be set up?(a) Name of the court(b) Case No.(c) Orders/directions of the court, if any

and its relevance with the proposedproject.

None

ii. Activity

1. Construction, operation or decommissioning of the Project involving actions, which willcause physical changes in the locality (topography, land use, changes in water bodies, etc.)

S.No. Information/Checklistconfirmation

Yes/No Details thereof (with approximatequantities /rates, wherever possible) with

source of information data

1.1 Permanent or temporarychange in land use, land coveror topography includingincrease in intensity of land use(with respect to local land useplan)

No It is a proposed opencast sand mining project.Mining will be restricted to the riverbed onlykeeping the shores unaffected, thus does notinvolve any change in existing topography orland use.

1.2 Clearance of existing land,vegetation and buildings.

No The proposed plan involves extraction ofsand from riverbed only and does not involveany clearance of existing land, vegetation andbuilding.

1.3 Creation of new land uses? No The project does not involve any creation ofnew land use. However haul road will beconstructed and riparian zone along thehaulage road will be planted.

1.4 Preconstruction investigationse.g. bore holes, soil testing?

No Not Applicable

1.5 Construction works? No Not Applicable

1.6 Demolition works? No Not Applicable







1.7 Temporary sites used forconstruction worksor housing of constructionworkers?

No Mining is confined in dry season in day timeonly, and temporary laborers from local areawill be hired, thus no housing of constructionworkers is required.

1.8 Above ground buildings,structures or earthworksincluding linear structures, cutand fill or excavations

No No civil work is required in the mine leasearea.

1.9 Underground works includingmining or tunneling?

No It is an open cast mine. So there is nounderground working is proposed.

1.10 Reclamation works? No River itself replenishes mined outsand/morrum by the sediments carried duringmonsoon season.

1.11 Dredging? No There is no underwater mining is proposedthat is why no dredging is proposed.

1.12 Offshore structures? No Not Applicable

1.13 Production and manufacturingprocesses?

No Not Applicable

1.14 Facilities for storage of goodsor materials?

No Mined material (sand) will be loaded andtransported directly through the trucks ortrolleys; hence no temporary or permanentstorage will be required.

1.15 Facilities for treatment ofdisposal of solid waste orliquid effluents?

No Top soil will be stacked separately, if there isany. There would be no construction laborersinhabit at site thus there will be very less orno generation of solid waste is anticipated.

1.16 Facilities for long term housingof operational Workers?

No Mining activities will be confined to day timeonly, thus do not involve long term housingof operational workers.

1.17 New road, rail or sea trafficduring construction oroperation?

No No such infrastructure is proposed forproposed sand mining project.

1.18 New road, rail, air waterborneor other transport infrastructureincluding new or altered routesand stations, ports, airports etc?

No Not Applicable

1.19 Closure or diversion of existingtransport routes orinfrastructure leading tochanges in traffic movements?

No Not Applicable







1.20 New or diverted transmissionlines or pipelines?

No There are no transmission lines or pipelinepassing through the project area.

1.21 Impoundment, damming,culverting, realignment orother changes to the hydrologyof watercourses or aquifers?

No Sand mining will be restricted to river bedonly, unaffecting the shores; hence no changeto the hydrology of watercourse or aquifers isanticipated.

1.22 Stream crossings? No Not Applicable

1.23 Abstraction or transfers ofwater from ground or surfacewaters?

No The water requirement for the operationalworkers will be met by private tankers ornearby dugwell/borewell. It is estimated thatnot more than 70 local labors will be hiredfrom nearby villages.

1.24 Changes in water bodies or theland surface affecting drainageor run-off?

No Proposed mining will be done scientifically,and thus will help to maintain the watercourse of the river. Thus these changes willbe positive.

1.25 Transport of personnel ormaterials for construction,operation or decommissioning?

No Mining operations will be opencast andOTFM (Other Than Fully Mechanized) e.g.light earth movers During operational phaseand excavated material will be transporteddirectly to the local markets. Workers willcome from nearby villages at theirconvenience.

1.26 Long-term dismantling ordecommissioning or restorationworks?

No River itself carries huge amount of sedimentduring every monsoon season so there is norestoration measures proposed at mine site.

1.27 Ongoing activity duringdecommissioning which couldhave an impact on theenvironment?

No In safety zone, at the far end eg. River banksaplings would be planted of preferred localplant species. It will check riparian erosionand creates aesthetic environment ofsurrounding area. By this project of riversand/morrum mining in the area, riverbedwill hold more volume of water to ensureavailability of water in nearby areas.

1.28 Influx of people to an area ineither temporarily orpermanently?

No It is estimated that not more than 70 laborswill be employed locally from nearby areas.The influx of the people will be temporaryand positive (in terms of employment).

1.29 Introduction of alien species? No Not Applicable

1.30 Loss of native species orgenetic diversity?

No Not Applicable







1.31 Any other actions? No Not Applicable

2. Use of Natural resources for construction or operation of the Project (such as land, water,materials or energy, especially any resources which are non-renewable or in shortsupply):

S.No. Information/checklistconfirmation

Yes/No

Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source ofinformation data

2.1 Land especially undeveloped oragricultural land (ha)

No Mining will be done scientifically in the part ofriverbed of Yamuna River.Land Ownership: Government land

2.2 Water (expected source &competing users) unit:

Yes Considering the fresh water requirement for 70 sitelaborers which includes drinking water requirementof fixed and floating workers 1.47 KLD (@ 10 lpcdand 02 lpcd respectively) water will be required fordrinking. Apart from this 17.04 KLD water will berequired for sprinkling on roads & 0.0669 KLDwater will be required for plantation and 0.10 KLDwill be stored water. Thus, total water requirementof 18.68 KLD will be met through nearby existingborewells/ private water tankers.

2.3 Minerals (MT) Yes Only sand will be extracted.Production details: As per approved mine plan ofthe project the excavation/year is tabulated asunder:

Year Production in m3

1st 2,67,5802nd 2,67,5803rd 2,67,5804th 2,67,5805th 2,67,580

Total 13,37,9002.4 Construction material – stone

aggregates, and / soil (expectedsource – MT)

No Not applicable. It is a riverbed sand mining project.

2.5 Forests and timber (source MT) No Not applicable. It is a riverbed sand mining project.

2.6 Energy including electricityand fuels (source, competingusers) Unit: fuel (MT), energy(MW)

No Since mining activity will be carried out in daytime only, housing facility for laborers is also notproposed, hence, energy requirement will be nil.

2.7 Any other natural resources(use appropriate standard units)

No None




3. Use, storage, transport, handling or production of substances or materials, which could beharmful to human health or the environment or raise concerns about actual or perceivedrisks to human health.


Yes/No Details thereof (with approximatequantities/rates, wherever possible) withsource of information data

3.1 Use of substances or materials,which are hazardous (as perMSIHC rules) to human healthor the environment (flora,fauna, and water supplies)

No Mining operations will be opencast andOTFM (Other Than Fully Mechanized) e.g.light earth movers, thus, no hazardous andtoxic material will be used or to begenerated during operational phase or after.

3.2 Changes in occurrence ofdisease or affect disease vectors(e.g. insect or water bornediseases)

No It is proposed River Bed Mining (RBM)project does not cause any changes inoccurrence of disease or affect diseasevectors.

3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g.by changing living conditions?

Yes The proposed project will generateemployment opportunities to the nearbylocal people, thus will have short term andpositive impact in terms of Socio-Economicdevelopment.

3.4 Vulnerable groups of peoplewho could be affected by theproject e.g. hospital patients,children, the elderly etc.,

No There are no sensitive areas i.e. school,hospital, RF, PF are present within 1 kmradius of proposed project site.

3.5 Any other causes No None

4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning(MT/month)

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Yes/No

Details thereof (with approximatequantities/rates, wherever possible) with sourceof information data

4.1 Spoil, overburden or minewastes

No Excavated/extracted sand will be transporteddirectly to the potential domestic/local markets.

4.2 Municipal Waste (domesticand or commercial wastes)

No Mining activities are confined to day time only,thus do not involve long term housing of theoperational workers at site, hence no or veryinsignificant quantity of food waste is expected tobe generated.

4.3 Hazardous wastes(as per Hazardous WasteManagement Rules)

No Mining operations will be opencast and OTFM(Other Than Fully Mechanized) e.g. light earthmovers. Thus, no hazardous waste will begenerated due to project activity.

4.4 Other industrial process No It is proposed riverbed mining, no industrial




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Details thereof (with approximatequantities/rates, wherever possible) with sourceof information data

wastes process is involved.

4.5 Surplus product No Not Applicable

4.6Sewage sludge or othersludge from effluenttreatment

No Not Applicable

4.7 Construction or demolitionwastes

No Not Applicable

4.8 Redundant machinery orequipment

No Mining operations will be opencast and OTFM(Other Than Fully Mechanized) e.g. light earthmovers .

4.9 Contaminated soils or othermaterials

No Not Applicable

4.10 Agricultural wastes No Not Applicable

4.11 Other solid wastes No No other sources of solid waste generation wereidentified within the project site OR due to projectactivity.

5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (Kg/hr)

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Yes /No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates,wherever possible) with source of information

data5.1 Emissions from

combustion of fossilfuels from stationary ormobile sources

Yes During operational phase there may be emissions by(I) Transport vehicles will be source of air pollution.(II) Gaseous pollutants will be released from

vehicular movement.It will be minimized by using water sprinklers & onlyPUC certified vehicles will be allowed in the mininglease area.

5.2 Emissions fromproduction processes

No Mining operations will be opencast and OTFM(Other Than Fully Mechanized) e.g. light earthmovers. There will be minor emissions duringproduction of sand which will be taken care in EMP.

5.3

Emissions frommaterials handlingincluding storage ortransport

Yes There will be emissions anticipated during loading,unloading and transportation of excavated material.

5.4 Emissions fromconstruction activitiesincluding plant andequipment

No Mining operations will be opencast and OTFM(Other Than Fully Mechanized) e.g. light earthmovers .

5.5 Dust or odours fromhandling of materials,including constructionmaterials sewage and

Yes There will be emissions anticipated during loading,unloading and transportation of excavated material.




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Yes /No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates,wherever possible) with source of information

datawaste

5.6Emissions fromincineration of waste

No Not Applicable

5.7 Emissions fromburning of waste inopen air (e.g. slashmaterials, constructiondebris)

No Not Applicable

5.8 Emissions from anyother sources

No No other sources of emissions were identified.

6. Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat:


Yes/No

Details thereof (with approximatequantities/rates, wherever possible) with sourceof information data with source of informationdata

6.1 From operation ofequipment ventilationplant, crushers e.g.engines

Yes Noise will be generated from movement oftransport vehicles & by mechanized mining.Mitigation measures for suppression of noisegenerated due to proposed activities have beenproposed in environment management plan.

6.2 From industrial or similarprocesses

No Not Applicable

6.3 From construction ordemolition

No Not Applicable

6.4 From blasting or piling No No blasting and piling is proposed.

6.5 From construction oroperational traffic

Yes There is no construction proposed at mine. Onlymining of mineral will be carried out. Vehicularmovement for transportation of mining materialfrom site may generate noise. Regular and propermaintenance of vehicles will reduce the impact.

6.6 From lighting or coolingsystems

No Proposed mining is open cast & will be carried outin day only time thus no provision of light & heat isrequired. No cooling system is required.

6.7 From any other sources No No other sources of generation of Noise andVibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat wereidentified within the project site OR due to projectactivity.

7. Risks of contamination of land or water from releases of pollutants into the ground or intosewers, surface waters, groundwater, coastal waters or the sea:





Yes/No Details thereof (with approximatequantities/rates, wherever possible)with source of information data

7.1 From handling, storage,hazardous materials use orSpillage of hazardous materials

No No hazardous waste will be generated.

7.2 From discharge of sewage orother effluents water or the land(expected mode and place ofdischarge) to

No The production process in combinationwith absence of permanent habitationwill make the project zero dischargeproject.

7.3 By deposition of pollutantsemitted to air into the land or intowater

Yes Water sprinkler is proposed on haulroads for suppression of dust which willbe generated by vehicular movementduring transportation.

7.4 From any other sources No No other sources of emissions wereidentified within the project site OR dueto project activity.

7.5 Is there a risk of long term buildup of pollutants in theenvironment from these sources?

No No dump proposal at mine site.

8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the Project, which could affecthuman health or the environment


Yes/No Details thereof (with approximatequantities/rates, wherever possible) with


8.1 From explosions, spillages,fires etc from storage,handling, use or productionof hazardous substances

No No storage is proposed at site, material willdirectly transported to the market.

8.2 From any other causes No None

8.3 Could the project be affectedby natural disasters causingenvironmental damage (e.g.floods, earthquakes,landslides, cloudburst etc.)?

No The area is not prone to flood and earthquake.No such incident is reported in this area sofar.The area comes in seismic zone-IV. Miningactivities will be done in dry season.

9. Factors which should be considered (such as consequential development) which could leadto environmental effects or the potential for cumulative impacts with other existing orplanned activities in the locality

S.No.

Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No

Details thereof (with approximatequantities/rates, wherever possible) with





9.1 Lead to development of supportingfacilities, ancillary development ordevelopment stimulated by the projectwhich could have impact on theenvironment

Yes Project proponent will organize regularmedical checkup camps and recreationalactivities.

Employment to local people will begenerated.

Overall living standard of nearby peoplewill have positive impact.

No supporting infrastructure is requiredsince the site has good connectivity withlocal roads, MDR and highways.

Also the laborers will be hired locally thusno permanent or temporary housing isrequired at site.

• Supporting infrastructure (roads,power supply, waste or waste watertreatment, etc.)

No

• housing development No• extractive industries No• supply industries No

• other No -9.2 Lead to after-use of the site, which

could have an impact on theenvironment

Yes Since it is a river bed excavation, arrival ofmonsoon every year will replenish theexcavated site. The mining activities willhave positive impact. Greenbelt along theriparian zone will have positive impact onsurrounding environment.

9.3 Set a precedent for later developments Yes Proposed green belt development will help inincreasing the aesthetic beauty of the area.

9.4 Have cumulative effects due toproximity to other existing or plannedprojects with similar effects

No The project will cause positive, long termimpact. The area is free from anydisturbances.There are not any industries or developmentprojects in its close proximity.

iii. Environmental SensitivityS.No Areas Name/ Identity Aerial distance (within

15 km.) Proposedproject locationboundary

1. Areas protected underinternational conventions,national or locallegislation for theirecological, landscape,cultural or other relatedvalue

None Not Applicable

2. Areas which are importantor sensitive for ecologicalreasons Wetlands, watercourses or other waterbodies, coastal zone,

Yamuna River Flows adjacent 0.5 km*(W) to the mining area.




S.No Areas Name/ Identity Aerial distance (within15 km.) Proposedproject locationboundary

biospheres, mountains,forests

3. Areas used by protected,important or sensitivespecies of flora or faunafor breeding, nesting,foraging, resting, overwintering, migration

No such areas identified within thecore & buffer zone of the proposedproject site.

Not Applicable

4. Inland, coastal, marine orunderground waters

None Not Applicable

5. State, National boundaries Yes Although, interstateboundary of Delhi fallswithin 10 km bufferzone of project site butas per amendment ofEIA Notification, 2006dated 15.01.2016,general conditions shallnot be applicable toriverbed miningprojects on account ofinterstate boundary.

6. Routes or facilities usedby the public for access torecreation or other tourist,pilgrim areas

NH 2 (Delhi to Kolkata)Yamuna Expressway (Noida to Agra)

MDRBallabh Garh, Railway station

Safdarjung AirportChak Road

16 km* (W)7 km* (E)3.3km* (E)15 km* (W)30 km*(NE)0.4km* (SE)

7. Defense installations None -8. Densely populated or

built-up area (*aerialdistances)

Chandpur 1.0 km* (SW)

9. Areas occupied bysensitive man-made landuses (hospitals, schools,places of worship,community facilities)

Hospitals: Sarvodaya, FaridabadSchools: Infant Jesus SeniorSecondary School

14 km* (W)2.7 km* (NE)




S.No Areas Name/ Identity Aerial distance (within15 km.) Proposedproject locationboundary

10. Areas containingimportant, high quality orscarce resources (groundwater resources, surfaceresources, forestry,agriculture, fisheries,tourism, minerals)

Yamuna River Flows adjacent (0.5 kmW) to the mining area.

11. Areas already subjected topollution or environmentaldamage.(Those where existinglegal environmentalstandards are exceeded).

No No such areasidentified.

12. Areas susceptible tonatural hazard whichcould cause the project topresent environmentalproblems (earthquakes,subsidence, landslides,erosion, flooding orextreme or adverseclimatic conditions)

No The proposed area fallsunder seismic zone-IV,so chances ofearthquakes are high.Suitable mitigationmeasures during miningperiod have beenprovided in RiskAssessment Plan.

“I hereby given undertaking that the data and information given in the application and enclosuresare true to the best of my knowledge and belief and I am aware that if any part of the data andinformation submitted is found to be false or misleading at any stage, the project will be rejected andclearance give, if any to the project will be revoked at our risk and cost.

Date: (Ajit Singh Malhotra)Place: Authorized signatory

S/o Shri Jai Singh MalhotraR/o- Nehru ward, ward No.13

Tehsil- Pipariya, HoshangabadMadhya Pradesh-461775




NOTE:1. The Projects involving clearance under Coastal Regulation Zone Notification, 1991 shall

submit with the application a C.R.Z map duly demarcated by one of the authorized agencies,showing the project activities, w.r.t. C.R.Z. and the recommendations of the state CoastalZone management Authority. Simultaneous action shall also be taken to obtain the requisiteclearance under the provisions of the C.R.Z. Notification, 1991 for the activities to be locatedin the CRZ.

2. The projects to be located within 5 km of the National Parks, Sanctuaries, BiosphereReserves, Migratory Corridors of Wild Animals, the project proponent shall submit the mapduly authenticated by Chief Wildlife Warden showing these features vis-à-vis the projectlocation and the recommendations or comments of the Chief Wildlife Warden thereon.”

3. All correspondence with the Ministry of Environment & Forests including submission ofapplication for TOR/ Environmental Clearance, subsequent clarifications, as may be requiredfrom time to time, participation in the EAC Meeting on behalf of the project proponent shallbe made by the authorized signatory only. The authorized signatory should also submit adocument in support of his claim of being an authorized signatory for the specific project”.

PRE-EASIBILITYREPORT

Riverbed Sand Mining for M/s H.S.M. Holding Private Limited fromRiverbed of Yamuna River at Gata No. 76 Mi, Village- Bela Kalan,

Tehsil- Sadar, District- Gautam Buddha Nagar, U.P.;Area: 26.76 ha (66.12 acre)

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Study reveals that in recent years, rapid development has led to an increased demand for

river minor mineral as a source of construction material. To meet out the challenges of

unsustainable mining of Minor Mineral, the state Govt. of UP under the provision of Mines &

Mineral Development and Regulation Act, 1957 under rule 15 framed UPMMCR-1963 Act

guided for the systematic and scientific mining of Minor Mineral. Likewise, MoEF & CC, GoI

made prior Environmental Clearance mandatory under the notification, 14th September 2006, as

amended in 2009 & 2016 and has issued Sustainable Sand Mining Management Guidelines,

2016. As per the provisions laid down in EIA Notification, mining projects with lease area up to

5 ha and above require prior Environment Clearance from respective DEIAA/ SEIAA/ EAC, as

the case may be.

The proposed project pertains to mining of Riverbed Sand from Yamuna River and falls

under item 1(a), Category ‘B’ (Sub-Category ‘B1’) as it does not attract General & Specific

Conditions as specified in Environment Notification, 2006. Shri Ajit Singh Malhotra S/o Shri Jai

Singh Malhotra is lessee of the proposed project for an area of 26.76 ha (66.12 acre) in Village-

Bela Kalan, Tehsil- Sadar, District- Gautam Buddha Nagar, U.P. The lease is identified in the

District Survey Report and recommended suitable for mining and has been certified by the Sub

Divisional Level Committee. The Letter of Intent has been issued in favour of project proponent

by DM Gautam Buddha Nagar dated 20.11.2017 which is attached as Annexure-I. Lease deed

will be executed after grant of EC from SEIAA, U.P.

The proposed project activity will be carried out in the bed of the River Yamuna.

Certified Khasra Map is attached as Annexure II. The overview of project is given below as

Table 1.

PRE-FEASIBILITYREPORT

Riverbed Sand Mining for M/S H.S.M. Holding Private Limited fromRiverbed of Yamuna River at Gata No. 76 Mi, Village- Bela Kalan,


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1. Name of the Applicant M/s H.S.M. Holding Private LimitedProject Proponent- Shri Ajit Singh Malhotra S/oShri Jai Singh Malhotra

2. Mining Lease Area Sanctioned lease area: 26.76 ha (66.12 acre)

3. Land Use River Bed of Yamuna River (Non Forest andBarren Land)

4. Land Ownership Government Land

5. Lapse period The proposed project proposal pertains to newmining lease which will be executed after grant ofEC from SEIAA,U.P.

6. River Yamuna River

7. Name of RF, PF, Wildlife

Sanctuary, Eco-sensitive area

No, RF, PF, Wildlife Sanctuary, Eco-sensitive areais located within core and 10 km radius buffer zoneof the proposed project site.

8. Site Co-ordinates Pillar Latitude Longitude

A 28°19'37.48"N 77°28'15.37"E

B 28°20'3.56"N 77°28'39.39"EC 28°19'59.35"N 77°28'45.89"ED 28°19'48.17"N 77°28'38.60"EE 28°19'33.30"N 77°28'23.39"E

9. Location Gata No.76Mi,Village- Bela Kalan, Tehsil- Sadar,District- Gautam Buddha Nagar, U.P.

10. Topography Plain River bed of Yamuna with minor slopetowards main stream

11. Minerals of mine Sand

12. Proposed production of mine As per approved mine plan of the project theexcavation/year is tabulated as under:


1st 2,67,580

2nd 2,67,580

3rd 2,67,580

4th 2,67,580




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5th 2,67,580

Total 13,37,900

13. Method of mining Mining operations will be opencast and OTFM(Other Than Fully Mechanized) e.g. light earthmovers

14. Drilling/Blasting No drilling and blasting is proposed.

15. Estimated cost Approx. 12 crore 74 lacs

16. Water demand Total water requirement: 18.68 KLD

17. Sources of water Drinking water supply will be met by nearbydugwell /borewells or private tankers.

18. Ultimate depth of Mining 3 m or 1 m above water level of river whichever isless.

19. Man power Approximately 70 workers including site andsupervisory staff (unskilled and semi-skilled)

20. Solid Waste Temporary laborers from nearby villages will behired; no generation of solid waste is anticipateddue to proposed project activity.

21. Nearest railway station Ballabh Garh,Railway Station- 15.0 km* (NW)

22. Nearest state highway Yamuna Expressway(Noida to Agra) -7 km* (E)

23. Nearest Airport Safdarjung Airport- 30 km*(NE)

24. Nearest city Gautam Buddha Nagar: 8.5 km*(NE)

*aerial distances in approximation

2. INTRODUCTION

2.1 Identification of Project and Project Proponent

Name of the Project: Sand mining for M/s H.S.M. Holding Private Limited from the river bed

of Yamuna River Gata No.76Mi, Village- Bela Kalan, Tehsil- Sadar, District- Gautam Buddha

Nagar, U.P.

Mining lease Area: Sanctioned lease area: 26.76 ha (66.12 acre)

Name and address of project proponent:

Shri Ajit Singh Malhotra S/o Shri Jai Singh Malhotra

R/o Nehru Ward, ward No.13, Near Alka Talkies, Tehsil- Pipariya, District- Hoshangabad




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Madhya Pradesh-461775

2.2 Brief description of the nature of the project

Following geo -scientific methods are proposed to carry out the activity:

Mining will be confined to extraction of sand from the centre of river bed only.

Mining of gravelly sand from the river bed will be restricted to a maximum depth of 3m from

the surface or 1 m above water level of the river whichever less is.

No blasting shall be resorted to in River mining and without permission.

As per approved mine plan of the project the excavation/year is tabulated as under:


1st 2,67,5802nd 2,67,5803rd 2,67,5804th 2,67,5805th 2,67,580

Total 13,37,900

No mining activity will be undertaken during the monsoon season. Hence the river bed

material will be replenished during the monsoon season every year.

The mining activity will be restricted to daytime only in order to avoid environmental

pollution or any accidental hazards.

The operation will remain opencast and OTFM (Other Than Fully Mechanized) e.g. light

earth movers.

2.2.1 Sustainable Mining Practices

The depth of mining in Riverbed shall not exceed 1 meter or 1m above water level whichever

is less, provided that where the Joint Inspection Committee certifies about excessive deposit

or over accumulation of mineral in certain reaches requiring channelization, it can go up to 3

meters on defined reaches of the River.

Ultimate working depth shall be up to 3.0 m from Riverbed level and not less than one meter

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In River flood plain mining a buffer of 3 meter to be left from the River bank for mining.

Mining shall be done in layers of 1-2 feet (0.6m) depth to avoid ponding effect and after first

layer is excavated, the process will be repeated for the next layers.

To maintain safety and stability of Riverbanks i.e. 3 meter or 10% of the width of the River

whichever is more will be left intact as no mining zone.

No stream should be diverted for the purpose of sand mining. No natural water course and/ or

water resources are obstructed due to mining operations.

Depending upon the location, thickness of sand, deposition, agricultural land/Riverbed, the

method of mining may be semi-mechanized or mechanized; however, manual method of

mining shall be preferred over any other method.

2.2.2 Identification and Preparation of Mining Site

Mining will be done only in area/ stretch identified in the District Level Survey Report

suitable for mining and so certified by the Sub Divisional Level Committee after site visit.

Mining operations will start only after pucca pillar marking. The boundary of lease area is

erected at the cost of the lease holder after certification by the mining official and its geo

coordinates are made available to the State Level Expert Appraisal Committee during

appraisal for grant of Environment Clearance.

The top soil in case of surface land mining shall be stored temporarily in an earmarked site

and concurrently used for land reclamation.

2.3 Need for the project and its importance to the country and region

Sand is very important minerals found in abundance in the riverbeds as major sediment. These

minor minerals have become very essential for the society for their many uses, they can be used

for making concretes, filling roads and buildings, brick making and reclamation etc. They play

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between the high tides and the coastal line. These minor minerals are replenishable during the

heavy rains of monsoon season.

The sediment in the form of river bed material (RBM) deposited in the last many years had

changed the shape of the river bed from a valley to a raised land. Because of this, every year

during monsoon season, heavy and devastating floods damage large tracts of land lying on both

the banks of the river. Hence, it is necessary to remove the materials so that the river gets

channelized. The production of sand will benefit to the state in the form of revenue from mining

lease. Apart from this project operation will provide employment directly and indirectly to the

people residing in vicinity, thus improving the Socio-economic status of the area.

2.4 Demands-Supply Gap

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 Uttar Pradesh 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.

Sand has become a very important mineral for the expansion of society. With the increase of

urbanization the demand for sand is growing in infrastructure sector in our country. The mineral

is used for making concrete, filling roads, building sites, brick making, making glass,

sandpapers, reclamations etc.

Individual and private companies are increasingly demanding sand for construction purposes and

this has immense pressure on sand resources. This increasing demand makes this an

environmental issue. Sand is one of the most plentiful natural resource having the ability to

replenish itself. The demand of sand is directly proportional to the supply.

2.5. Imports vs Indigenous production

District has a number of sand mines in the state. There is abundance of sand in the area; it has

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2.6. Export Possibility

The sand that will be produced from mine will be used for construction of buildings & making

of roads. Stone can be used in different form of different construction jobs and road

projects. The sand will be used in buildings, bridges & infrastructure etc. The sand of lease

area is medium to fine grained brown in color. Sand is an essential minor mineral used

extensively across the country for construction purposes. Sand is used in building construction

activities. The mineral is being used in making Hume Pipe. The sand can be used as die-casting

and molding material. There is large demand of sand for construction activities in the region.

Demand of the sand if fulfilled by this project of the desired grade will be used for various end

users in the open market.

2.7 Domestic/ Export Markets

Achieving a huge infrastructure demand, as being envisaged by Government of India and state

governments particularly in road and housing sector, requires basic building materials. The sand

bajri and stone are primary building material required for the purpose. The mining activities are

the backbone of all construction and infrastructure projects as such raw material for construction

is available only from mining of this nature.

Due to the increased industrial and infrastructural growth of the rural and urban areas demand of

sand is very high. Construction companies and local vendors in the nearby town and cities are

the potential market for the minerals.

2.6 Employment Generation

The proposed project will generate direct /indirect employment to the local labors residing in

nearby villages. During the operational phase approximately 70 semi-skilled and non-skilled

workers will be hired. There would be 275 working days in a year. Management & supervisory

personnel considered under Reg. 34 (2) (C) of MMR, 1961 would be as follows:

No of man-days (Approx) = 70 personnel X 275 working days/year

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3.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION

3.1 Type of project including interlinked and interdependent projects, if any

This is an independent new mining project. The proposed project is for the extraction of sand

form the riverbed by opencast and OTFM (Other Than Fully Mechanized) e.g. light earth

movers Tractor/trolleys/trucks/tippers will be used for transportation of minor mineral to the

local markets and /hand equipments will be used as per the requirements. The project flowchart

showing different steps involved is given below:

3.2 Location (map showing general location and project boundary and project site

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The mining lease area is located in Village- Bela Kalan, Tehsil -Sadar, District- Gautam Buddha

Nagar, U.P. Google maps of 500 m & 10 km radius buffer zone showing project location are

attached as Annexure III & Annexure IV. Toposheet of 10 km radius buffer zone showing

project location is also attached as Plate 02. Location map showing project location is given as

figure 1.2 below:

Figure 1.2: Location of the project

3.3 Details of alternate sites considered

No, alternative sites considered.

Proposed project at Gata No.76 Mi,Village- Bela

Kalan,Tehsil -Sadar, District-Gautam Buddha Nagar, U.P.

NagarNagar




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3.4 Size or magnitude of operation

3.5 The Sanctioned lease area: 26.76 ha (66.12 acre). Approximately 2,67,580 m3/year minor

mineral will be extracted for 5 years.

3.6 Project description with process details

Following geo-scientific methods are proposed to carry out the activity which is shown in Fig

1.3.

Mining will be confined to extraction of sand from river bed only.

Mining of gravelly sand from the river bed will be restricted to a maximum depth of 3m

from the surface.

No drilling and blasting is proposed.

Only sand will be extracted, approximately 2,67,580 m3/year minor mineral will be extracted

for 5 years.

No mining activity will be undertaken during the monsoon season. So the river bed material

will be replenished during the monsoon season every year.



The operation will remain opencast an OTFM (Other Than Fully Mechanized) e.g. light

earth movers. Tractor/trolleys/trucks/tippers will be used for transportation of minor mineral

to the local markets and /hand equipments will be used as per the requirements.

3.7 Raw Material Required Along With Estimated Quantity, Likely Source, Marketing

Area of Final Product/S, Mode of Transport of Raw Material and Finished Product




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The operation involves the extraction of sand in its existing form the river bed and loaded into

trucks/trolleys and will transport the material to the local market directly. The existing roads will

be utilized for the transport of sand from mine site to market.

3.8 Availability of water its source, energy/ power requirement and source

There will be very little requirement of water is anticipated to carry out operations as it will be

OTFM (Other Than Fully Mechanized) e.g. light earth movers. The water will be required

either for drinking purposes or for dust suppression. It is projected that approx. 70 labours will

be required for the proposed project. Considering the fresh water requirement for 70 site

laborers which includes drinking water requirement of fixed and floating workers 1.47 KLD

(@ 10 lpcd and 02 lpcd respectively) water will be required for drinking. Apart from this

17.04 KLD water will be required for sprinkling on roads & 0.0669 KLD water will be

required for plantation and 0.10 KLD will be stored water. Thus, total water requirement of

18.68 KLD will be met through nearby existing borewells/ private water tankers.

The operation will be done in day time; hence there is no power requirement for the project at

site.

3.9 Quantity of wastes to be generated (liquid and solid) and scheme for their

management/ disposal.

The entire mineral extracted is saleable. The laborers from nearby villages will be hired to carry

out work in day time only, hence there will be no or very less waste is expected to generate. No

liquid effluents will be generated at site.

4. SITE ANALYSIS

4.1 Connectivity

4.1.1 Nearest Railway Station

Nearest railway station is Ballabh Garh which is about 15 Km* in West direction.

4.1.2 Nearest Airport




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Nearest Airport is Safdarjung Airport which is about 30 km* in (NE) direction from the mine site.

4.1.3 Nearest Highway

Yamuna Expressway (Noida to Agra) – 7 km* (N)

Haulage Route: 3.7 km* (E)

4.1.4 Environmental Sensitivity Analysis

The Environmental Sensitivity Analysis of the proposed project as per UPMMCR 1963, Rule

No. 41 and as per SSMMG, 2016, is given in following table:

Table 2: Environmental Sensitivity Analysis of Project

S.No. Feature As per

Form 1

Min. distance as

per UPMMCR ,

1963, Rule No.41

Min. distance as

per SSMMG,

2016 , Pg. 76,77

Sensitivity

1. School 2700m 50 m 50 m No

2. Hospital 14000 m 50m 50m No

3. Road(MDR) 3300m 50 m 25 m No

4. Railway Station 15000 m 100m 100m No

5. Chak Road 400m 10 m 10 m No

6. Bridge or

bankment

2000m 200 m 200 m NA

7. Water supply

/Irrigation

scheme

Not found

within

5km radius

200 m 200 m NA

8. Reservoir/ canal Not found 50 m 50m NA




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within

5km radius

9. HT Lines >500m - - NA

4.2 Land form, land use and land ownership

Land Form: The mine lease area in non forest barren land.

Land Use: Yamuna river bed plain

Land Ownership: Government Revenue Land

The proposed activity is to take place in the centre of the River bed of Yamuna River and hence

there will be no change in land use.

4.3 Topography

The proposed mine lease area is largely flat with slight undulation in river bed and banks. The

Land profile adjoining the river bank is slightly undulating. Survey of India Toposheet on 5 km

radius showing project site and general features around site is attached as Plate 02.

4.4 Existing land use pattern

There is no forest or agricultural land in the mine lease area. The mine lease area is undulating

river bed and banks. The Land profile adjoining the river bank is slightly undulating

4.5 Existing Infrastructure

Gautam Buddha Nagar- 8.5 km* (NE)

4.6 Soil classification

The development of soils in the district can be attributed to differential erosional and

depositional activities. Different morphological units have been bestowed with different types of

soils. The soil ranges from pure sand to stiff clays and with combinations of these are two

extreme litho units. The pure sand is called Bhur, clay is called Matiyar. When the sand is mixed

with clay in equal proportion, the soil may be termed as Domat or loam – a good agricultural




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soil. Depending upon the contents of sand and clay, there can be further classification of Domat.

The word Kalhar is used to denote the bold patches where nothing grows and may be infested

with Reh at patches. Alluvial soil occurring in flood plain of river is called Kamp and yield good

crop – Gauhan is highly manured soils and is restricted close to villages. The area is also marked

by the development of ravines and bad land at places along the banks of Yamuna, Hindon and

Krishni rivers. The ravinous soils are generally rich in (Fe) iron and (Al) aluminium contents.

4.7 Climatic data from secondary sources

Rainfall & Climate (Gautam Buddha Nagar)

The average annual rainfall is 585.3 mm. The climate is sub-humid and it is characterized by

dryness of the air with an intensely hot summer and a cold winter. About 90% of rainfall takes

place from June to September. During monsoon surplus water is available for deep percolation to

ground water. May is the hottest month with mean daily maximum temperature at 40°C and

mean daily minimum temperature at 24.8°C. The maximum temperature may be as high as 46°C.

With the onset of the monsoon there is an appreciable drop in day temperature. January is the

coldest month with mean daily maximum temperature at 20.6°C and mean daily minimum

temperature at 7.9°C. The air is dry during the greater part of the year and April & May are

usually the driest month. The mean monthly morning relative humidity is 67%. Winds are

generally light in post-monsoon and winter months. They are stronger in the summer and the

monsoon months. The average wind velocity is 6.7 kmph The potential evapotranspiration is

1545.3 mm. Average annual rainfall for 2004-12 period is 585.3 mm and normal annual rainfall

for the period 1901-1970 is 615.4 mm.

4.8 Social Infrastructure

Nearest railway station is Gautam Buddha Nagar which is about 15 km* in North West

direction.

Nearest Airport is Safdarjung Airport, Delhi. which is about 30km* in North East direction

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5.1 Planning concept

Mining plan is not required for the river bed sand mine. The mineral will be directly transported

to the nearby markets in towns and cities. No mining activity will be undertaken during the

monsoon season. So the river bed material will be replenished during the monsoon season every

year.

5.2 Population projection

There is no permanent influx of the population is anticipated, as the workers will be hired locally

from nearby villages.

5.3 Land use planning

The land use of the mine lease area is the river bed of River Yamuna and there will be no change

in land use after operation. The sand will be replenished every year during the monsoon season.

The ultimate land use of the mine lease area will not be change.

5.4 Assessment of Infrastructure Demand

Extracted mineral will be transported directly to the local markets, there will be no stock yard

required for storage, also the workers will be hired locally and temporarily, no housing facility

will be required.

5.4 Amenities/facilities

Temporary rest shelters, drinking water and first aid facility will be made available to the mine

workers.

6.0 PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE

6.1 Industrial area (Processing Area)

No industrial area is proposed.

6.2 Residential area (Non Processing Area)

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6.3 Green belt

Plantation of trees along the bank of the rivers will be taken care in consultation with the

Government agencies.

6.4 Connectivity

There is direct connectivity of mine site through approach road to local Village. The Village road

is further connected to the Yamuna Express running at a distance of 7 km towards North East

direction.

6.5 Social Infrastructure

Temporary rest shelters, drinking water and first aid facility will be made available to the mine

workers.

6.6 Drinking Water Management

In order to meet the drinking water requirement for site workers water from dugwells/borewells

by tankers will be used.

6.7 Sewerage SystemNo sewerage system is proposed at the mine site.

6.8 Industrial Waste ManagementNot applicable

6.9 Solid Waste managementNo solid waste generation is expected from the mining operation.

6.10 Power Requirement & Supply/ SourceAll the activities will be carried out OTFM (Other Than Fully Mechanized) e.g. light earth

movers. The operation will be restricted to day time only; hence there is no power requirement

for the project at site.

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Not Applicable

8.0 PROJECT SCHEDULE & COST ESTIMATES

a) Likely date of start of construction and likely date of completion (Time schedule for the

project to be given).

No major constructions are required, except, rest-shelter. The activity will be started soon

after obtaining the Environmental Clearance.

b) Estimated project cost along with analysis in terms of economic viability of the project.

The total cost of the project will be approx. 12 crore 74 lacs (excluding royalty). The

itemized detail of project cost has been tabulated below:

Table 2: Estimated annual cost of the project (Excluding royalty)

Sl.No. Item Units Total Cost (Rs.)

1. Cost of Laboura Unskilled 47 labours -b Semi skilled 10 labours -c Others 13 labours -

Total 70 3,93,33,3182. Cost of Equipmentsa Scraping and Loading

i Bar Scraper and Light Earth Mover 11 -ii Fuel and Contigency Charges (10%) 11 -

Total 7,83,75,0003. Environment Mangement Plan (EMP)

aNo of plants (@5 plants/ha and 50%mortality rate) 200 saplings 20,070

b Tree Guard (@2000/- per unit) 133 saplings 2,67,600

cWater Demand for plantation (@ 0.5litre/plant) 0.0669 KLD 3,01,468

dSprinkling on haulage route for dustsupression (Rs. 1000/day) 17.04 KLD 23,43,000

e Monitoring cost 13,50,000Total 39,94,468

4Drinking water for site workers (@ 10LPCD) 1.47 KLD 4,04,411




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5 Miscellaneous 53,52,000Total 12,74,59,197

Cost is calculated as per latest available government guidelines

9.0 ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL (FINAL RECOMMENDATION)

Overall the project will have positive and long term impact on environment. The project will also

bring positive changes in terms of socio economic development by way of generating direct and

indirect employment opportunities to the people of vicinity.

The project will also help to clear the sediment in the form of river bed material (RBM)

deposited may otherwise lead to change the shape of the river bed from a valley to a raised land

making area vulnerable to flooding or other natural hazards. Because of the proposed sand

mining, removal of sediments/sand will be possible will help the river to get channelized and

restore the main river course of the water.

Also the project will bring economical benefit to the state in terms of revenue generation.

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Study reveals that in recent years, rapid development has led to an increased demand for

river minor mineral as a source of construction material. To meet out the challenges of

unsustainable mining of Minor Mineral, the state Govt. of UP under the provision of Mines &

Mineral Development and Regulation Act, 1957 under rule 15 framed UPMMCR -1963 Act

guided for the systematic and scientific mining of Minor Mineral. Likewise, MoEF &CC, GoI

made prior Environmental Clearance mandatory under the notification, 14th September 2006, as

amended in 2009 & 2016 and has issued Sustainable Sand Mining Management Guidelines,

2016. As per the provisions laid down in EIA Notification, mining projects with lease area up to

5 ha and above require prior Environment Clearance from respective DEIAA/ SEIAA/ EAC, as

the case may be.

The proposed project pertains to mining of Riverbed Sand from Yamuna River and falls

under item 1(a), Category ‘B’ (Sub-Category ‘B1’) as it does not attract General & Specific

Conditions as specified in Environment Notification, 2006. Shri Ajit Singh Malhotra S/o Shri Jai

Singh Malhotra is lessee of the proposed project for an area of 26.76 ha(66.12 acre)in Village-

Bela Kalan,Tehsil -Sadar, District- Gautam Buddha Nagar, U.P.

The lease is identified in the District Survey Report and recommended suitable for

mining and has been certified by the Sub Divisional Level Committee. The Letter of Intent has

been issued in favour of project proponent by DM Gautam Buddha Nagar dated 20.11.2017.

Lease deed will be executed after grant of EC from SEIAA, U.P.

The proposed project activity will be carried out in the bed of the River Yamuna.

Table 1: An overview of project

Sl. No. Item Details

1. Name of the Applicant Shri Ajit Singh Malhotra S/o Shri Jai Singh Malhotra

2. Mining Lease Area Sanctioned lease area: 26.76 ha(66.12 acre).

3. Land Use River Bed of Yamuna River (Non Forest and BarrenLand)

4. Land Ownership Government Land

5. Lapse period The proposed project proposal pertains to newmining lease which will be executed after grant ofEC from SEIAA,U.P.

6. River Yamuna River

7. Name of RF, PF, Wildlife

Sanctuary, Eco-sensitive area

No, RF, PF, Wildlife Sanctuary, Eco-sensitive area islocated within core and buffer zone of the proposedproject site.

8. Site Coordinates Pillar Latitude Longitude

A 28°19'37.48"N 77°28'15.37"E

B 28°20'3.56"N 77°28'39.39"E

C 28°19'59.35"N 77°28'45.89"E

D 28°19'48.17"N 77°28'38.60"E

E 28°19'33.30"N 77°28'23.39"E

9. Location Gata No. 76 Mi,Village- Bela Kalan,Tehsil -Sadar,District- Gautam Buddha Nagar, U.P.

10. Topography Plain River bed of Yamuna with minor slopetowards main stream

11. Minerals of mine Sand

12. Proposed production of mine As per approved mine plan of the project theexcavation/year is tabulated as under:

Year Production in cum

1st 2,67,580

2nd 2,67,580

3rd 2,67,580

4th 2,67,580

5th 2,67,580

13. Method of mining Mining operations will be opencast and OTFM(Other Than Fully Mechanized) e.g. light earthmovers

14. Drilling/Blasting No drilling and blasting is proposed.

15. Estimated cost Approx. 12 crore 74 lacs

16. Water demand Total water requirement: 18.68 KLD

17. Sources of water Drinking water supply will be met by nearbydugwell /borewells or private tankers.

18. Ultimate depth of Mining 3 m or 1 m above water level of river whichever is

less.

19. Man power Approximately 70 workers including site andsupervisory staff (unskilled and semi-skilled)

20. Solid Waste Temporary laborers from nearby villages will behired; no generation of solid waste is anticipated dueto proposed project activity.

21. Nearest railway station Ballabh Garh - 15.0 km* (W)

22. Nearest state highway Yamuna Expressway (Noida to Agra)-7km*(E)

23. Nearest Airport Safdarjung Airport,- 30 km*(NE)

24. Nearest city Nearest City/Town: Gautam Buddha Nagar: 8.5

km*(NE)

*aerial distances in approximation

2. INTRODUCTION

2.1 Identification of Project and Project Proponent

Name of the Project: Sand mining for M/s H.S.M. Holding Private Limited from the river bed

of Yamuna River.

Location: Gata No. 76 Mi,Village- Bela Kalan,Tehsil -Sadar, District- Gautam Buddha Nagar,

U.P.

Mining lease Area: Sanctioned lease area: 26.76 ha(66.12 acre)

Name and address of project proponent:

Shri Ajit Singh Malhotra S/o Shri Jai Singh Malhotra

R/o - Nehru ward, ward No.13

Tehsil- Pipariya, Hoshangabad District- Madhya Pradesh-471775

2.2 Brief description of the nature of the project

Following geo -scientific methods are proposed to carry out the activity:

Mining will be confined to extraction of sand from the centre of river bed only.

Mining of gravelly sand from the river bed will be restricted to a maximum depth of 3m

from the surface or water level of the river whichever less is.

No blasting shall be resorted to in River mining and without permission.

As per approved mine plan of the project the excavation/year is tabulated as under:

Year Production in cum1st 2,67,580

2nd 2,67,580

3rd 2,67,580

4th 2,67,580

5th 2,67,580

No mining activity will be undertaken during the monsoon season. Hence the river bed

material will be replenished during the monsoon season every year.



The operation will remain opencast and OTFM (Other Than Fully Mechanized) e.g.

hydraulic excavator, light earth movers (if required and permitted by competent district

authority).

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