District Magistrate Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh Sub: M/S Ganga Brick Field

To, Date: ………………… District Magistrate Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh Sub: M/s Ganga Brick Field

Proposed earth extraction which to be used in Brick Kiln of from Khasra/Gata Nos. 95, 93, 99, 98, 106, 111, 97, 140, 138, Area – 3.3050 ha (8.1668 Acres) at Village – Shyampur, Tehsil – Soraon, District - Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh - 228411.

Sir, M/s Ganga Brick Field Please, find herewith two copies of Mining Plan with Progressive Mine Closer Plan for proposed earth extraction which to be used in Brick Kiln of from Khasra/Gata Nos. 95, 93, 99, 98, 106, 111, 97, 140, 138, Area – 3.3050 ha (8.1668 Acres) at Village – Shyampur, Tehsil – Soraon, District - Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh – 228411 of Sri Hans Lal Saroj S/o Sri Pyare Lal Saroj R/o Village – Derwa, Singraur Uparhar, Tehsil – Soraon, District - Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh.

Kindly approve the Mining Plan as earliest.

Thanking You!

(Authorized Signatory)

Hans Lal Saroj S/o Sri Pyare Lal Saroj R/o Village – Derwa, Singraur Uparhar, Tehsil – Soraon, District - Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh

Encl:- Two copies of Mining Plan with Progressive Mine Closer Plan. MINING PLAN WITH PROGRESSIVE MINE CLOSURE PLAN For M/s Ganga Brick Field

Village – Shyampur, Tehsil – Soraon, District - Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh - 228411

Brick Earth Mining from Khasra/Gata Nos. 95, 93, 99, 98, 106, 111, 97, 140, 138, at Village – Shyampur, Tehsil – Soraon, District - Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh - 228411. Area – 3.3050 ha (8.1668 Acres)

AGREEMENT PERIOD 5.0 YEARS PLAN PERIOD – 5.0 YEARS

APPLICANT/LESSEE:

Sri Hans Lal Saroj S/o Sri Pyare Lal Saroj R/o Village – Derwa, Singraur Uparhar, Tehsil – Soraon, District - Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh.

PREPARED BY

R B CHAUDHARY RQP/JABAL/169/2015/A AUTHORISATION LETTER BY THE PROPONENT

I Hans Lal Saroj S/o Sri Pyare Lal Saroj R/o Village – Derwa, Singraur Uparhar, Tehsil – Soraon, District - Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh hereby authorized Sri R. B. Chaudhary, RQP/JABAL/169/2015/Ato prepare the Mining Plan with Mine Closer Plan under rule 34(2) of amended rules of U.P. Minor Mineral Concession Rule 1963 and 1M, PFR & CSR Plan and presentationM/s beforeGanga DEACBrickin respect Field of proposed earth extraction which to be used in Brick Kiln of from Khasra/Gata Nos. 95, 93, 99, 98, 106, 111, 97, 140, 138, Area – 3.3050 ha (8.1668 Acres) at Village – Shyampur, Tehsil – Soraon, District - Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh - 228411.

I hereby solemnly affirm that all the information & documents given by me are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

I, request, the Director, Directorate of Geology & Mining, Lucknow to make further correspondence regarding modification and to collect the approved copies of the aforesaid Scheme of Mining, the said recognized person on his following address. 

Sri R. B. Chaudhary 58 Mini MIG Govindpur Allahabad - 211004 Phone- 07706077778 RQP/JABAL/169/2015/A

Place-Lucknow Date: …………………..

Hans Lal Saroj S/o Sri Pyare Lal Saroj R/o Village – Derwa, Singraur Uparhar, Tehsil – Soraon, District - Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh INTRODUCTION Mine Plan

Bricks are produced in India in small or cottage scale brick kilns and Clamps, operates seasonally. The raw materials in the brick kilns include topsoil, coal, paddy husk, fly ash, wood & locally available agro wastes to some extent. There are large variations in quality of soils available in different parts of the country and also in brick manufacturing process. Brick are good building material for construction activities. It is one of the primary building materials known to mankind. Over time, bricks have appeared, gained prominence, lost importance and then come to the forefront again with various styles of architecture. Burnt bricks were used in ancient Indian, Babylon, Egypt and Roman civilizations. With the increase of urbanization the demand for Bricks is growing in infrastructure sector in our country. Individual and private companies are increasingly demanding Brick for construction purposes and this has immense pressure on brick clay resources. This increasing demand and extraction makes this an environmental issue. As per Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986, vide S.O. 141(E), dated 15th Jan, 2016,) the applicant is seeking prior environmental clearance, Therefore applicantM/s Ganga has submittedBrick Field for mine plan for proposed earth extraction which to be used in Brick Kiln of from Khasra/Gata Nos. 95, 93, 99, 98, 106, 111, 97, 140, 138, Area – 3.3050 ha (8.1668 Acres) at Village – Shyampur, Tehsil – Soraon, District - Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh - 228411Annexure. 1. The applicant grants conditional agreement from different farmers which is enclosed as Hence, This Mining Plan including Progressive Mine Closer Plan is being submitted under rule 34 (2) of U.P. Minor Mineral (concession) Rules 1963. The authorization to prepare Mining Plan including progressive mine closer plan by applicant is enclosed. 1.0 GENERAL: A)

Sri Hans Lal Saroj S/o Sri Pyare Lal Saroj R/o Village – Derwa, Singraur Uparhar, Tehsil – Soraon, DistrictB) Status- Allahabad, of Applicant: Uttar Pradesh. C) Mineral, occurring inPrivat the earea /Partnership & which Applicant Intends To Mine: Soil mining (extraction) whichD) Period used of in mining Brick Kiln lease: E) Name of R.Q.P. preparingAs the per mining agreement plans from farmer and self affidavit enclosed as Annexure 1 Name : F) Name– Sri of R.prospecting B. Chaudhary agency:

The lease area is prospected by lessee under the guidance of Sri R. B. Chaudhary (RQP). Address - 58 Mini MIG Govindpur Allahabad - 211004 PhoneRegistration- 07706077778 No: G) Reference no &RQP/JABAL/169/2015/A date of consent letter from the State Govt. Page 1 of 9 2.0 LOCATION AND ACCESSIBILITY Mine Plan A) Details of area (with location map) M/s Ganga Brick Field

Proposed earth extraction which to be used in Brick Kiln of from Khasra/Gata Nos. 95, 93, 99, 98, 106, 111, 97, 140, 138, Area – 3.3050 ha (8.1668 Acres) at Village – Shyampur,B) WhetherTehsil the area– Soraon is recorded, District -toAllahabad, be in forest Uttar (please Pradesh specify- 228411 whether protected, reserved etc.):

C) Ownership/Occupancy:The Agreement area is free from forest land. Total lease area is completely outside of any restricted or protected area declaredD) Existence by any of statepublic or road central /railway government. line, if any nearby and approximate distance:

Soil miming area is located at Village – Shyampur, Tehsil – Soraon, District - Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh - 228411, Which is connected to NH- 2 about 8.90 Km (SW), NH-24B (SH38) about 2.0 Km (NE), AH-1 (Allahabad Bypass Road) about 0.15 Km (S), MDR 125E about 3.30 Km (N) from excavation site and nearest railway station is Lalgopalganj Railway StationLocation 4.44 Km Map (N) on as Plate well Noas nearest1. Airport is Allahabad Airport – 21.56 km (SE) away from the area.

E) Toposheet No. with latitude and longitude:

Toposheet /Google Map the boundary points have been demarcated with the helpTable of GPSNo 1 as Co per-ordinates revenue/ of khasra excavation map & Gata coordinates of all the gata. Khasra/ Latitude Longitude Gata Nos 95 93 99 25°36'13.35"N 81°37'17.26"E 98 25°36'13.48"N 81°37'15.88"E 106 25°36'13.49"N 81°37'14.74"E 111 25°36'12.13"N 81°37'17.18"E 97 25°36'12.36"N 81°37'14.30"E 140 25°36'12.69"N 81°37'16.21"E 138 25°36'14.65"N 81°37'15.09"E 25°36'12.91"N 81°37'18.14"E 25°36'14.91"N 81°37'14.26"E 3.0 GEOLOGY AND EXPLORATION: a) Briefly describe the topography & general geology & local mine geology of the mineral deposit including draining pattern. 3.1 TOPOGRAPHY & PHYSIOGRAPHY

Allahabad has its own domestic airport, Bambruali, which is located 14 km from the city. Apart from Indian Airlines, few private airlines also provide flight services to and from Allahabad. However, nearby cities, i.e. Varanasi (147 km) and Lucknow (210 km) also have airports. Allahabad is well connected by a network of trains to almost all major destinations throughout the country i.e. Kolkata, Delhi, Patna, Guwahati, Chennai, Mumbai, Gwalior, Meerut, Lucknow, Kanpur and Varanasi. Allahabad is located on National Highways 2 and 27. The government and private bus services are available to and from Allahabad to all nearby major destinations. 3.2 GEOLOGY Regional Geology:

The Ganga basin has been dominated by transvers river system since Pliocene due to erosion during uplift that is symmetric subsidence of foreland.;

Source: Singh I B 1996

Large plio-Pleistocene sediment combines with less asymmetric subsidence and uplift of the proximal fore land let to the pro gradation of the drainage system that displaced the Yamuna River and after Allahabad Ganga River to edge of the foreland basin. The Present river system consistent with erosion driven uplift adjacent Himalayan. The regional geological setup is very well depicted in the map above;

Page 3 of 9 Table: Geological Succession Mine Plan Land Form Period Age Rock Type (Geomorphology)

Upper Pleistocene to New Alluvium Fine Sand And Clays Recent QUATERNARY Lower Pleistocene Sand of different grades and Older Alluvium to Upper Pleistocene clay mixed with kankar ------UNCONFORMITY------Vindhyan Sandstone (Proterozoic) ------UNCONFORMITY------Bundelkhand Granitr (Archean) Local Geology:

Geology map of Allahabad city shows the existence of Terrace Alluvium and Varanasi Alluvium as geologic unit. The Varanasi Older Alluvium, a polycyclic sequence of yellowish brown clay- silt and fine sand with dissemination of kankar, is exposed in the north of Yamuna. The Newer Alluvium is characterized by unoxidised khaki and grey coloured sediments which consists predominantly of micaceous sand, silt and clay. It has been divided into Terrace and Channel Alluvium. The Terrace Alluvium of both Ganga and Yamuna are developed on a cut and eroded platform of Varanasi Older Alluvium. The Terrace Alluvium of Ganga consists of multiple fill sequence of grayish sand, silt and clay while that of Yamuna consists of medium to fine grained quartzo- feldspathic and grey micaceous sand. Geology of the area is characterized by a thick pile of quaternary Alluvium consisting of sand, grave land clay with occasional presence of thin to thick kankar intercalation. 4.0 MINEABLE RESERVE:

It shall be opencast semi mechanised mine involves scooping the mineral through use of hand implements like spade, pick axe, shovel and crowbar (JCB will be used if required) etc. In future top soil shall be scrapped by means manually and shall be used for the purpose of making bundwall and rehabilitation/reclamation. Method of estimation of reserves: Geological Reserve:

Mineable Reserve: Area (sqm) × Depth (m) Volume of top soil: Geological Reserve – (Volume left in berm (cum) + Volume of top soil (cum)) Area (sqm) – Area of berm left (sqm) × Thickness of top soil (m3)

Mining shall be carried out from top to downward through the formation of benches. The height & width of benches shall be kept 1.0 m &Table1.0 m No with 2 Landface slope. Details Consen Consen t given Consent t given Gata Area Name of Land for the District Village of the for the No (ha) owner depth owner Period of (Year) mining Page 4 of 9 Mine(m) Plan

95 0.2600 jamuna Prasad 5 2.00 93 0.2690 Rameshwar 5 2.00 99 0.2700 Pyarelal 5 2.00 Shyamlal, 98 0.1960 Mohanlal Rajnath, Parmeshwar Prasad, 106 0.3110 Panchamlal, nand 5 2.00 Lal, Shambhu Nath, Chhangulal, Dayaram 111 0.2080 Smt Savitri Devi 5 2.00 Sri Hans Allahabad Shyampur Ramanand, Shivanand, Lal Saroj Sadanand, Shyaml Lal, Mohan Lal, Shivshankar, Harishankar, 97 1.3870 Dayashankar, 5 2.00 Gayashankar, Girijashankar, Pyare Lal, Hari Lal, Banshi Lal, Kalpana Yadav, Smt Rani Devi 140 0.10403.305 Ramadhar 5 2.00 Total Area 138 0.30000 Chandrakesar 5 2.00

Table No 3 Geological Reserves depth of Geological Reserve Gata No Area(ha) Area(m2) mining (cum)

95 0.260 2600 2.0 5200 93 0.269 2690 2.0 5380 99 0.270 2700 2.0 5400 106 0.311 3110 2.0 6220 111 0.208 2080 2.0 4160 97 1.387 13870 2.0 27740 140 0.104 1040 2.0 2080 Total 3.109 31090 62180 138 0.300 3000 2.0 6000 Table No 4 Minable Reserves Area of Volume Thickness Volume of top Minable Gata No Geological berm left in of top soil soil(Total area- Reserves Reserve left berm (m3) area in berm) * (m3) Page 5 of 9 (m2) (m3) thickness of top Mine Plan soil (cum)

95 5200 130 260 0.15 371 4570 93 5380 135 269 0.15 383 4728 99 5400 135 270 0.15 385 4745 106 6220 156 311 0.15 443 5466 111 4160 104 208 0.15 296 3656 97 27740 694 1387 0.15 1976 24377 140 2080 52 104 0.15 148 1828 Total 62180 1555 3109 4430 54641 138 6000 150 300 0.15 428 5273 DETAILS OF EXPLOITATION: Year Wise Production Production Production Year (Cum) (Tonnes)

First 9091 10909 Second 9091 10909 Third 9091 10909 Fourth 9091 10909 Total 45455 Fifth 9091 10909 54545

As per Brick Kiln capacity yearly production of bricks are 30.00 lacs bricks/ season for that the required volume of brick clay will be 9091 cum/annum @ 330 brick in one cubic meter. B) Attach supporting composite plan & section showing pit layout, dumps, stacks of sub grade mineral, if any etc:

All quantities of brick-earth to be generated shall be used for the purpose of making brick except top soil. Therefore no proposal of separate stacking of brick-earth has been envisaged. All quantities of brick earth to be exploited shall be used for making brick. Top soil shall be kept on bundwall which will spread out after the completion of mining. C) Indicate proposed rate of production when the mine is fully developed & the expected life of mine & the year from which effected.

The lease area is small & during plan period cum shall be explored. Remaining reserve will be exploration in next mining plan and agreement period if any. The ultimate shape of pit by the end of conceptual period shall be same as the shape of area except bundwall.

Page 6 of 9 E) Waste Management Mine Plan

Top soil exists within the area therefore its Preserved on bundwall and use in reclamation propose. F) Reclamation/Rehabilitation:

The mined out area & reclamation / rehabilitation as on date, at the end of plan period & at the end of conceptual period Top soil shall be kept on bundwall which will spread out after the completion of mining. 5.0 BLASTING:

As mentioned earlier there is simple Alluvium (soil) mining, mined mineral will be used for brick making .Therefore blasting not proposed/required. 6.0 MINE DRAINAGE:

One dug well is situated near by area. The top level of the well is 104 mRL & water table encountered in the well is about 12-15 m. deep 7.0 DISPOSAL OF WASTE

All quantities of brick earth to be generated shall be used for the purpose of making brick except top soil. Therefore no proposal of separate stacking of brick earth has been envisaged. All quantities of brick earth to be exploited shall be used for making brick. 8.0 USE OF MINERAL:

The brick earth below top soil in the agreement area is soft, medium to light in color alluvium typically found in the Indo-gangetic plane. After removal of top soil, the excavated brick earth will be used for making the brick (simple earth brick). 9.0 OTHER& SITE SERVICES

The following site services will be provided at mine site 1. Office 2. Drinking water shed 3. Rest shelter 4. First Aid Centre

10.0 MINERAL PROCESSING

The entire area consists of soil form & it is ready to making brick, no beneficiation of mineral processing will required. No Mineral beneficiation is involved within the lease area. .

Page 7 of 9 11. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN: Mine Plan

AttachI) Land a Use: note on the status of base line information with regard to the following:

The existing land use of the area is almost agricultural waste lands. II) Water Regime:

There is no perennial water body in the area. Water table loses its significance in this region due to great depth. The depth of water table is about 15-20 m. below: general ground level. (III) Flora and Fauna:

Vegetation and wild life are quite scanty. Trees of Neem, Jamun, Mango, Babul etc. are found only in and around the villages or in agriculture fields. Cows, donkeys, goats, sheep and buffalows are kept for house hold requirements. Wild life comprises of rabbits, Squirrels, foxes, snakes, and lizard. Fishes, turtle, and crabs form aquatic life which occurs within a radius of 5 km. No wild life is found within the lease area. (IV) Quality of ambient air noise level and water:

The proposed site is located in the remote area having a clean atmosphere. Therefore the quality of ambient air will be as good. 12.0 Climatic data

The study area is Allahabad Plateau zone and is subjected to vagaries of weather. The climate of the project area is characterized by cool and dry climate. The year can be divided into three distinct seasons; winters last from October to March followed by summers from April to June. Temperature rom February there is rapid increase in temperature, May is the hottest month with the mean daily maximum temperature is 41.5°C and mean daily minimum temperature 26°C. After the onset of the monsoon there is appreciable drop in temperature, January is the coldest month with mean daily maximum temperature is 26.20°C and mean daily minimum temperature is 9.3°C. The mean monthly maximum temperature is 19.54°C and mean monthly minimum temperature is 6.23°. Humidity

The relative humidity is high during the southwest monsoon season, with mean monthly morning relatiCloudinessve humidity at 63.92% and mean monthly evening relative humidity at 48%.

In the winter season the sky is generally clear or lightly clouded except for brief spells of a day or two each time when in association with the passage of western disturbances particularly in the Page 8 of 9 Mine Plan northern parts of the district sky become cloudy. Sky is clear or lightly clouded in the summer and post-monsoon seasons. Heavily clouded to overcast sky prevail in the monsoon seas. Winds

Winds are generally high with some increase in force during summer and southwest monsoon season. The mean wind velocity is 5.16 Km/hr and the potential evapo-transpiration rate is 1456.7 mm. Rainfall

The main rainy season is the southwest monsoon season, from about the last week of June to September-mid, some rainfall much less in amount occurs in the cold season from December to February in association with the passage of western disturbances, The average annual rainfall is 934 mm. Climate is sub humid and is characterized by hot summer and pleasant monsoon and cold season. About 90% of rainfall takes place from June to September. During monsoon surplus water is available for deep percolation to ground water. 13.0 HUMAN SETTLEMENT& EMPLOYMENTS POTENTIAL

The details of population, number of households, land, literacy etc. within a radius of 5 km. Human settlements are distributed in fringes of buffer zone. The inhabitants belong to all the four castes. The main occupation in 5 km. buffer zone is farming and mining. Poor literacy conditions prevail in the surrounding of lease area & condition of literacy is more pathetic in females. Older generation wear Dhoti Kurta while younger generation is adopting dresses like pant, shirts etc. 14.0 SOCIOECONOMIC BENEFICIATE OUT OF MINING:

The scale of operation is limited with 90% local employment. Hence some benefit to the local community will occur on this aspect. Besides the direct employment, indirect employment will include tractor owners, truck drivers, shop keepers dhaba walas etc Year wise no of saplings to be planted is as below: Along the approach roads and in the nearby villages i.e. with consultation the Gram Panchayats The tree species recommended are Ficus religosa (peepal), Shorea robusta (Sal) may also be recommended. Mangifera indica (Aam), Emblica officinalis (Anwala), Aegle marmerlos (Ibei), Planting should be done in large sized 90 cm x 90 cm. due in advance and filled about 50 days before planting. The plantation raised earlier should be carefully maintained. Mortalities should be replaced by fresh planting.

Page 9 of 9 PROGRESSIVE MINE CLOSURE PLAN Progressive Mine Closure Plan Name of Brick Kiln: M/s Ganga Brick Field A) Name & address of applicants

Sri Hans Lal Saroj S/o Sri Pyare Lal Saroj R/o Village – Derwa, Singraur Uparhar, Tehsil – Soraon, District - Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh. B) Location:

Soil miming area is located at Village – Shyampur, Tehsil – Soraon, District - Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh - 228411, Which is connected to NH- 2 about 8.90 Km (SW), NH-24B (SH38) about 2.0 Km (NE), AH-1 (Allahabad Bypass Road) about 0.15 Km (S), MDR 125E about 3.30 Km (N) from excavation site and nearest railway station is Lalgopalganj Railway StationLocation 4.44 Map Km (N)on Plate as well No 1 as. nearest Airport is Allahabad Airport – 21.56 km (SE) away from the area. Proposed Method of Mining:

The proposed project is to mine Brick Clay from plot (s) under agreement sustainably and scientifically. Mining will be opencast and manual using hand tools only in the allotted plots keeping the nearby plot (s) unaffected. Following geo-scientific methods are proposed to carry out the activity. Mining will be confined to extraction of Brick Clay in its existing form from the allotted plot(s) only. Mining of Brick Clay from the allotted plot(s) will be restricted to a maximum depth of 2.0 m from the surface in proper bench form as per MCR-1960 and MMR 1961. The width and height of bench will be 1.0 m x 1.0 m. Topsoil up to 6” depth will be preserved to spread it after mining activity is completed to restore the fertility of land. Reasons for Closure:

At present there is no foreseeable reason regarding closure of mine. The progressive mine closure plan is being submitted, under amended rule under Rule 34 (6) & (7) of amended rules of U. P. Minor Mineral (Concession) Rules 1963 Closure plan preparation: A) Name and address of the Applicant

Sri Hans Lal Saroj S/o Sri Pyare Lal Saroj R/o Village – Derwa, Singraur Uparhar, Tehsil – Soraon, District - Allahabad,B) Name, address Uttar Pradesh & Registration. No. of R. Q. P.

The lease area is prospected by lessee under the guidance of. Sri R. B. Chaudhary (RQP). Address - 56 Mini MIG Govindpur Allahabad - 211004 PhoneRegistration- 07706077778 No: Mine Description:RQP/JABAL/169/2015/A Page 1 of 6 Topography: Progressive Mine Closure Plan

Agricultural plain Allahabad city, also known as Prayag, is an ancient holy city of India. The city of Allahabad is situated at the confluence of two sacred rivers, the Yamuna and the Ganges. The confluence is known as Sangam and is visited by thousands of Hindu pilgrims every year. Allahabad is among the largest cities of Uttar Pradesh in terms of population and area. The geographical area of Allahabad is about 62 sq km (under Municipal Corporation). Its spatial extension falls at 25° 28’ N latitude and 81°54’ E longitude. The district of Allahabad is surrounded by the Pratapgarh districts in the North, district Jaunpur in the Northeast, Sant Ravidas Nagar and Mirjapur in the east, Kaushambi and Chitrakoot in the west and the state of Madhya Pradesh in the South. Allahabad has its own domestic airport, Bambruali, which is located 14 km from the city. Apart from Indian Airlines, few private airlines also provide flight services to and from Allahabad. However, nearby cities, i.e. Varanasi (147 km) and Lucknow (210 km) also have airports. Allahabad is well connected by a network of trains to almost all major destinations throughout the country i.e. Kolkata, Delhi, Patna, Guwahati, Chennai, Mumbai, Gwalior, Meerut, Lucknow, Kanpur and Varanasi. Allahabad is located on National Highways 2 and 27. The government and private bus services are available to and from AllahabadGeology: to all nearby major destinations. Regional Geology:

The Ganga basin has been dominated by transvers river system since Pliocene due to erosion during uplift that is symmetric subsidence of foreland.

Source: Singh I B 1996

Large plio-Pleistocene sediment combines with less asymmetric subsidence and uplift of the proximal fore land let to the pro gradation of the drainagePage 2 systemof 6 that displaced the Yamuna River and after Progressive Mine Closure Plan Allahabad Ganga River to edge of the foreland basin. The Present river system consistent with erosion driven uplift adjacent Himalayan. TheTable: regional Geological geological Succession setup is very well depicted in the map above; Land Form Period Age Rock Type (Geomorphology)

Upper Pleistocene New Alluvium Fine Sand And Clays to Recent QUATERNARY Lower Pleistocene Sand of different grades and to Upper Older Alluvium clay mixed with kankar Pleistocene ------UNCONFORMITY------Vindhyan Sandstone (Proterozoic) ------UNCONFORMITY------Bundelkhand Granitr (Archean) Local Geology:

Geology map of Allahabad city shows the existence of Terrace Alluvium and Varanasi Alluvium as geologic unit. The Varanasi Older Alluvium, a polycyclic sequence of yellowish brown clay- silt and fine sand with dissemination of kankar, is exposed in the north of Yamuna. The Newer Alluvium is characterized by unoxidised khaki and grey coloured sediments which consists predominantly of micaceous sand, silt and clay. It has been divided into Terrace and Channel Alluvium. The Terrace Alluvium of both Ganga and Yamuna are developed on a cut and eroded platform of Varanasi Older Alluvium. The Terrace Alluvium of Ganga consists of multiple fill sequence of grayish sand, silt and clay while that of Yamuna consists of medium to fine grained quartzo- feldspathic and grey micaceous sand. Geology of the area is characterized by a thick pile of quaternary Alluvium consisting of sand, gravel and clay with occasional presence of thin to thick kankar intercalation. MINEABLE RESERVE:

Mining shall be carried out from top to downward through the formation of benches. The height & width of benches shall be kept 1.0 m & 1.0 m with face slope.

Page 3 of 6 Table No 2 Land Details Progressive Mine Closure Plan Consent Consent given Consent given for the Gata Area Name of Land District Village of the for the depth No (ha) owner owner Period of (Year) mining (m)

95 0.2600 jamuna Prasad 5 2.00 93 0.2690 Rameshwar 5 2.00 99 0.2700 Pyarelal 5 2.00 Shyamlal, 98 0.1960 Mohanlal Rajnath, Parmeshwar Prasad, 106 0.3110 Panchamlal, nand 5 2.00 Lal, Shambhu Nath, Chhangulal, Dayaram 111 0.2080 Smt Savitri Devi 5 2.00 Sri Hans Allahabad Shyampur Ramanand, Shivanand, Lal Saroj Sadanand, Shyaml Lal, Mohan Lal, Shivshankar, Harishankar, 97 1.3870 Dayashankar, 5 2.00 Gayashankar, Girijashankar, Pyare Lal, Hari Lal, Banshi Lal, Kalpana Yadav, Smt Rani Devi Total Area140 3.30500.1040 Ramadhar 5 2.00 138 0.3000 Chandrakesar 5 2.00

Table No 3 Geological Reserves depth of Geological Reserve Gata No Area(ha) Area(m2) mining (cum)

Page 4 of 6 Table No 4 Minable Reserves Progressive Mine Closure Plan Volume of top Area of Volume Thickness soil(Total area- Minable berm left in Gata No Geological of top soil area in berm) * Reserves left berm Reserve (m3) thickness of top (m3) (m2) (m3) soil (cum)

First 9091 10909 Second 9091 10909 Third 9091 10909 Fourth 9091 10909 Total 45455 Fifth 9091 10909 54545

The mining has been proposed in already degraded land. Mining faces will advance from middle of the area towards north-east & southwest directions. The height and width of benches will be kept 1.0 m to 1.0 m, slope of mining faces will be kept 70 deg. and the overall slope of the pit will be kept 45 deg. No waste shall be generated, as all the ROM will be used as for brick making. Hence the reclamation will be done only on mature benches by planting local species after the bench reaches to its maturity. Top Soil Management:

Top soil exists within the area therefore its Preserved on bundwall and use in reclamation propose. Safety and Security: 

 Each worker shall be provided with helmets & safety shoes. Safety belt shall be provided to workers Pageon working5 of 6 the top benches.  Progressive Mine Closure Plan  Hanging of loose boulders shall be removed from mine faces.  The mining area shall be properly fenced to avoid any inadvertent entry in to mining pit. Working hours shall be displaced at conspicuous places. Disaster Management and risk assessment:

The mining will go up to a depth of 2.0 meter max. from the surface in the respective year and thereafter excavated area shall be left open during monsoon to restore the topography of the area. The mining faces shall be dressed properly because loose material may create fatal accidents to the labourers while working in area. Any other information:

Community Development: The expensed increased towards the socio-economic development is done by proponent time to time.

Page 6 of 6 Location Map

Plate No. 1 Google Map of 5 km radius buffer zone from mine site

M/s Ganga Brick Field from Khasra/Gata Nos. 95, 93, 99, 98, 106, 111, 97, 140, 138, Area – 3.3050 ha (8.1668 Acres) at Village – Shyampur, Tehsil – Soraon, District - Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh - 228411 Google Map of 500 m radius buffer zone from mine site

Khasra/ Latitude Longitude Gata Nos 95 93 99 25°36'13.35"N 81°37'17.26"E 98 25°36'13.48"N 81°37'15.88"E 106 25°36'13.49"N 81°37'14.74"E 111 25°36'12.13"N 81°37'17.18"E 97 25°36'12.36"N 81°37'14.30"E 140 25°36'12.69"N 81°37'16.21"E 138 25°36'14.65"N 81°37'15.09"E 25°36'12.91"N 81°37'18.14"E 25°36'14.91"N 81°37'14.26"E

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