Annexure-PFR File

LIST OF DOCUMENTS ATTACHED FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE OF MINING ACTIVITY S. Description Page No. No. 1 FORM 1 Basic Information (II) Activity 1. Construction, operation or decommissioning of the Project involving actions, which will cause physical changes in the locality (topography, land use, changes in water bodies, etc.) 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 short supply): 3. Use, storage, transport, handling or production of substances or materials, which could be harmful to human health or the environment or raise concerns about actual or perceived risks to human health. 4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning (MT/month) 5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (Kg/hr) 6. Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat: 7. Risks of contamination of land or water from releases of pollutants into the ground or into sewers, surface waters, groundwater, coastal waters or the sea: 8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the Project, which could affect human health or the environment 9. Factors which should be considered (such as consequential development) which could lead to environmental effects or the potential for cumulative impacts with other existing or planned activities in the locality Environmental Sensitivity 2 PRE-FEASIBILITY PROJECT REPORT Chapter-1 INTRODUCTION Chapter – 2 PROJECT PROFILE Chapter – 3 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS PREDICTION Chapter – 4 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN 3 MINING PLAN 4 UNDERTAKING 1 5 UNDERTAKING 2 6 UNDERTAKING 3 7 Copy of Certificate of Approval 8 Mining Site 1 9 Copy of Lease Agreement 10 Copy of Revenue Record 11 Copy of Latha 12 Mining Site 2 13 Copy of Lease Agreement 14 Copy of Revenue Record 15 Copy of Latha

1 16 Pictures of Site PRIOR ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE

ORDINARY MINING PROJECT

ORDINARY EARTH MINING SITE ( 0.65 HECTARES)

LOCATED AT

VILLAGE : PAHARPUR,

TEHSIL : PATIALA

DISTRICT : PATIALA

STATE : PUNJAB

SUBMITTED BY :-

NAME OF CONTRACTOR

SH.JASBIR SINGH S/O RAGBIR SINGH

R/o. H.No. 1, STREET NO. 2, KHALSA NAGAR-A, SIDHUWAL. ,DISTRICT PATIALA

SUBMITTED BY :-

NAME OF FIRM : SH.JASBIR SINGH S/O RAGBIR SINGH

R/o. H.No. 1, STREET NO. 2, KHALSA NAGAR-A, SIDHUWAL. ,DISTRICT PATIALA

2 APPENDIX VIII

Form 1 M

APPLICATION FOR MINING OF MINOR MINERALS UNDER CATEGORY ‘B2’ FORLESS THAN AND EQUAL TO FIVE HECTARE

(I) Basic Information

S.No. Particulates Details

1 Name of the Mining Lease site VILLAGE Paharpur

2 Location/ site (GPS Co-ordinates) Latitude : 30°.25' 79" N,

Longitude: 76°.24'87" E

3 Size of the Mining Lease (Hectare) 0.65 Ha

4 Capacity of Mining Lease (TPA) 3757 TPA(ROM)

5 Period of Mining Lease 05/06/2018 TO 31/03/2019

6 Expected cost of the project Rs 3 Lacs

7 Contact Information SH.JASBIR SINGH S/O RAGBIR SINGH R/O. H.NO. 1, STREET NO. 2, KHALSA NAGAR-A, SIDHUWAL. ,DISTRICT PATIALA

(II) Environmental Sensitivity

Sr Areas Distance in kilometer/ Details

No.

1 Distance of project site from nearest rail 1.50 KM or road bridge over the concerned River, Rivulet, Nallah

etc.

2 Distance from infrastructural facilities:-

Railway line NA

National Highway NH-10

State Highway NH-10, 1.50KM

Major District Road 1.60 km

Any Other Road Samana Road 1.50 Mtr

3 Electric transmission line pole or Tower No

Canal or check dam or reservoirs or lake Approx 1.50 KM or ponds

In-take for drinking water pump house NA

Intake for Irrigation canal pumps Not applicable

3 Areas protected under international No such area is located within the 01 conventions, national or legislation KM radius of the mining lease for their ecological, landcaps, cultural area. or other related value.

4 Areas which are important or sensitive  Wetland NA for ecological reasons- Wetlands,  Forest NA watercourses or other water bodies,  Mountains NA coastal zone,biospheres, mountains, forests.

5 Areas used by protected, important or None sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, over wintering, migration.

6 Inland, coastal, marine or underground No such area is located within the 1 waters KM radius of the Mining lease area.

7 State, National boundaries - 14 KM (Haryana )

8 Routes or facilities used by the public for None access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas

9 Defense installations None

10 Densely populated or built- up area, 01 KMs

4 distance from nearest human habitation

11 Areas occupied by sensitive manmade  Hospital 03 KM lands uses (hospitals, schools,  Schools 1 KM places of worship, community  Worship Place 1 KM facilities)  Community facilities 1 KM

12 Areas containing important, high quality Same as item No 4 or scarce resources (ground water resources, surface resources, forestry, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals)

13 Areas already subjected to pollution or The area is not subjected to the environmental damage.(those where pollution or environmental existing legal environmental damage standards are exceeded)

14 Areas susceptible to natural hazard Seismic Zone -II which could cause the project to present environmental standards problems (earthquakes, subsidence, landslides, erosion, flooding or extreme or adverse climatic conditions)

15 Is proposed mining site located cover or No near fissure / fracture for ground water recharge

16 Whether the proposal involves approval All three are not applicable or clearance under the following Regulation or Acts,

namely:-

(a) The Forest (Conservation)Act, 1980;

(b) The Wildlife (Protection)Act,1972;

5 Notification, 2011.

If yes, details of the same and their

status to be given.

17 Forest land involved (hectares) Nil

18 Whether there is any litigation pending No litigation pending against the against the project and/or land in project. which the project is propose to be set up?

(a) Name of the Court

(b) Case No.

(Signature of Project Proponent

Along with name and address)

FORM 1

(I) Basic Information

S. No. Item Details 1. Name Of the Project VILLAGE PAHARPUR 2. S. No. in the Schedule 1(a) 3. Proposed capacity/area/length/tonnage Mining of Ordinary earth in area to be handled/command area/lease of 0.65 hectares of land

6 area/ number of well to be drilled 4. New/Expansion/Modernization New Project New mining activity in an area of 5. Existing capacity/ Area etc. 0.65 hectares of land 6. Category of Project i.e. `A’ or `B’ B2 Expected Cost of Project 3 Lac Does it attract the general Condition? If 7. Yes yes, please specify Does it attract the specific condition? If 8. No yes, please specify Location VILLAGE Paharpur HADBAST NO 23 1) KHATONI NO 76 KHEWAT NO 40/40 Plot/ Survey/ Khasra No. KHASRA NO 163 (6-5) 9. Total 6 Bigha 5 Biswa ( 0.65 Hectare) Village Paharpur Tehsil Patiala District Patiala State Punjab 10 Nearest Railway Station/ Airport along Railway Station – No . with distance in Kms. Airport chandigarh—No Nearest Town, City, District Nearest Town- Samana (14 kms) 11 Headquarter along with distance in Nearest city-Samana (14 Kms) . Kms. Distt. Headquarter-Patiala Village Panchayats, Zila Parishad, 12 Municipal Corporation, Local Body Village Panchayat Paharpur . (Complete Postal Addresses with Telephone nos. to be given) 13 Name of the Applicant Jasbir Singh . 14 Registered Address Village Paharpur . Address for correspondence: As above Name Jasbir Singh Designation (Owner/ Partner/ CEO) contractor 15 Address As above . Pin Code 147101 E-mail - Telephone No. Fax No. - Details of alternate sites examined, if 16 any. Location of these sites should be N.A . shown on a topo sheet. 17 Interlinked Projects No . 18 Whether separate application of No

7 . interlinked project has been submitted? 19 If yes, date of submission N.A. . 20 If no, reason N.A. . Whether the proposal involves approval/ clearance under: if yes, details of the same and their status to be given. (a) The Forest (Conservation) Act, 21. No 1980? (b) The Wildlife (protection) Act, 1972? (c) The C.R.Z. Notification, 1991? Whether there is any Government 22 Order/ Policy Relevent? Relating to the No . site? 23 Forest Land Involved (Hectares) N.A. . Whether there is any litigation pending against the project and/or land in which the project is proposed to be set up? 24 (a) Name of the Court No litigation is pending against . (b) Case No. the project (c) Orders/ directions of the court, if any and its relevance with the proposed project.

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

Details thereof (with Information/Checklist Yes/ approximate quantities S.No . confirmation No /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data Permanent or temporary change No The site is used for in land use, land cover or agricultural purposes. The owner of the land is giving 1.1 topography including increase in intensity of land use (with respect land on lease for excavation of ordinary earth for leveling of to local land use plan) land as per surrounding area. Clearance of existing land, No There would not be any 1.2 vegetation and Buildings? clearance of land, vegetation and buildings. Creation of new land uses? No The land would be used for 1.3 agricultural purposes only. 1.4 Pre-construction investigations No No deep foundations for the e.g. bore houses, soil testing? project are required. So, bore holes and soil testing is not

8 required. Construction works? No After getting the clearance from DEIAA, the promoters 1.5 would start excavation of Ordinary earth up to 1.5 feet depth only Demolition works? No There would not be any 1.6 demolition works. Temporary sites used for No No temporary sites would be 1.7 construction works or housing of constructed for housing of construction workers? construction workers. Above ground buildings, structures No There would not be any above or earthworks including linear ground buildings, structures or structures, cut and fill or earth works. Only digging of 1.8 excavations ordinary earth up to 1.5 feet would be done for the mining of Ordinary earth Underground works including Yes Mining of ordinary earth up to 1.9 mining or Tunneling? 1.5 feet would be done for the extraction of Ordinary earth. There would not be any 1.10 Reclamation works? No reclamation works. There would not be any 1.11 Dredging? No dredging. Offshore structures? No There would not be any 1.12 offshore structures Production and manufacturing No There would not be any production process. Only 1.13 processes? mining operation would be carried out. Facilities for treatment or disposal No No solid or liquid wastes 1.14 of solid waste or liquid effluents? would be generated from the project. Facilities for long term housing of No There would not be any long 1.15 operational workers? term housing of operational workers. New road, rail or sea traffic during No There would not be any new 1.16 road , rail or sea traffic during construction or operation? construction or operation. New road, rail air waterborne or No There would not be any new other transport infrastructure road, rail air waterborne or other transport infrastructure 1.17 including new or altered routes including new or altered and stations, ports , airports etc? routes and stations, ports, airports etc Closure or diversion of existing No There would not be any transport routes or infrastructure Closure or diversion of 1.18 existing transport routes or leading to changes in traffic infrastructure leading to movements? changes in traffic movements 1.19 New or diverted transmission lines No There would not be any new or pipelines? or transmission lines or

9 Pipelines Impoundment, damming, No There would not be any culverting realignment or other Impoundment, damming, culver ting realignment or 1.20 changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers? other changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers Stream crossings? No There is no stream crossing 1.21 at/near the site. Abstraction or transfers of water Yes Ground water would be form ground or surface waters? extracted @ around 5 KL/day 1.22 for domestic, process consumption and spraying use at the mining site. Changes in water bodies or the No There would be no changes in land surface affecting drainage or water bodies or the land 1.23 run-off? surface affecting drainage or run-off. Transport of personnel or No Transportation of mineral in 1.24 materials for construction, raw form is not required. operation or decommissioning? Long-term dismantling or No There is no long-term dismantling or 1.25 decommissioning or restoration works? decommissioning or restoration works Ongoing activity during Yes During decommissioning, decommissioning which could machines will be placed in 1.26 have an impact on the service for leveling the left environment? over land. Influx of people to an area in Yes The molders will move either temporarily or permanently? temporarily to the site for 1.27 undertaking molding of ordinary earth Introduction of alien species? Nil There are no alien species in 1.28 and around the industrial unit. Loss of native species or genetic Nil There would not be any loss 1.29 diversity? of native species or genetic diversity. 1.30 Any other actions? Nil

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 short supply):

Details thereof (with Information/checklist Yes/ approximate quantities S.No /rates, wherever possible) . confirmation No with source of information data 2.1 Land especially undeveloped or Yes Around 0.65 hectares of land is to be mined for

10 agricultural land (ha) generation of Ordinary earth. Ground water extraction for Water (expected source & competing Yes domestic and spraying use 2.2 users) unit: KLD would be around 2 KL per day. Minerals (MT) Yes Ordinary earth from the 2.3 land would be recovered up to a depth of 1.50 feet. Construction material – stone, No No construction material is 2.4 aggregates, sand / soil (expected required for the mining source – MT) activity. Forests and timber (source – MT) No No forest/timber is required 2.5 for the unit. Energy including electricity and fuels No Mining work to be carried out in day shift, manually 2.6 (source, competing users) Unit: fuel (MT), energy (MW) and in open. So no energy required. Any other natural resources (use 2.7 No appropriate standard units)

3. Use, storage, transport, handling or production of substances or materials, which could be harmful to human health or the environment or raise concerns about actual or perceived risks to human health.

Details thereof (with S.No Information/Checklist Yes/ approximate quantities/ . confirmation No rates, whatever possible) quantities/rates, wherever with source of data

3.1 Use of substances or materials, No There would not be any which are hazardous (as per MSIHC Use of substances or rules) to human health or the materials, which are environment (flora, fauna, and water hazardous (as per MSIHC supplies) rules) to human health or the environment. 3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease or No There would not be any affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or change in occurrence of water borne diseases) disease or affect disease vectors. 3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. by No The project would not affect the welfare of people changing living conditions? 3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who No No vulnerable groups of could be affected by the project e.g. people would be affected hospital patients, children, the elderly by the project etc., 3.5 Any other causes No

4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or

11 decommissioning (MT/month)

Details thereof (with S.No Information/Checklist Yes/ approximate quantities/ . confirmation No rates, whatever possible) quantities/rates, wherever with source of data

4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes No No such wastes will be generated. 4.2 No There would not be any Municipal waste (domestic and or Municipal Waste. commercial wastes) 4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per No No hazardous wastes would be generated. Hazardous Waste Management Rules) 4.4 Other industrial process wastes No There would not be any other industrial process wastes. 4.5 Surplus product No There would not be any surplus product. 4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge No No sewage produced in the mining activity. from effluent treatment

4.7 Construction or demolition wastes No No generation of any construction or demolition wastes. 4.8 No There would not be any Redundant machinery or redundant machinery or equipment equipment.

4.9 No There would not be any Contaminated soils or other contaminated soils or other materials materials. 4.10 Agricultural wastes No There would not be any agricultural wastes generation. 4.11 No There would not be any other Other solid wastes solid wastes.

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

Details thereof (with S.No Information/Checklist Yes/ approximate quantities/ rates, . confirmation No whatever possible) with source of data

5.1 Emissions from combustion of Yes There would be a generation of emissions from the combustion of fossil fuels from stationary or fossil fuels from the operation of

12 mobile sources vehicles during the excavation of the Ordinary earth. The emissions generations would be minimal and needs to be ignored. Yes Air emissions would be generated Emissions from production from the mining Ordinary earth 5.2 processes which would be suppressed by spraying of water. Emissions from material Yes Air emissions would be generated handling including storage or from the mining of Ordinary earth 5.3 transport would ne generated. Air emissions would be suppressed by spraying of water. Emissions from construction No No construction activity involved. 5.4 activities including plant and equipment Dust or odors from handling of No No such emissions involved. materials including 5.5 construction materials, sewage and waste

Emissions from incineration of No No incineration of waste required. 5.6 waste

Emissions from burning of No There would not be any waste in open air (e.g. slash Emissions from burning of waste 5.7 materials, construction debris) in open air (e.g. slash materials, construction debris) Emissions from any other No 5.8 sources

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

Details thereof (with S.No Information/Checklist Yes/ approximate quantities/ . confirmation No rates, whatever possible) quantities/rates, wherever with source of data

From operation of equipment e.g. No As whole mining process will be carried out manually, no 6.1 engines, ventilation plant, crushers noise will be generated.

No No noise pollution would be From industrial or similar there from the operation of 6.2 processes industrial process.

No There would not be any noise From construction or demolition and vibration from 6.3 construction or demolition within the industry. From blasting or piling No Noise/vibrations would ne 6.4 there from the mining activity

13 From construction or operational No There would not be any noise traffic and vibration from 6.5 construction or operational traffic.

From lighting or cooling systems No There would not be any noise 6.6 and vibration from lighting or cooling systems. 6.7 From any other sources No

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

Information/Checklist Details thereof (with S.No confirmation Yes/ approximate quantities/ . quantities/rates, wherever No rates, whatever possible) with source of data From handling, storage, use or No No pollutants will be 7.1 spillage of hazardous materials generated. From discharge of sewage or other No No discharge of sewage, as whole process will be manual effluents to water or the land 7.2 and workers will move into (expected mode and place of the mining site on daily discharge) basis. No No pollutants emitted in air, By deposition of pollutants emitted 7.3 land or water. to air into the land or into water 7.4 From any other sources No No other sources. Is there a risk of long term build up No 7.5 of pollutants in the environment from these sources?

8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the Project, which could affect human health or the environment Details thereof (with Information/Checklist approximate quantities/ S.No confirmation Yes/ rates, whatever possible) . quantities/rates, wherever No with source of data

From explosions, spillages, fires No Only opencast mining without drilling and use of explosives. etc from storage, handling, use or 8.1 production of hazardous substances 8.2 From any other causes No

14 Could the project be affected by No The project cannot be affected by natural disasters causing natural disasters causing environmental damage (e.g. 8.3 environmental damage (e.g. floods, earthquakes, floods, earthquakes, landslides, landslides, cloudburst etc) cloudburst etc)?

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

Details thereof (with S.No Information/Checklist Yes/ approximate quantities/ . confirmation No rates, whatever possible) quantities/rates, wherever with source of data

Lead to development of supporting No Not Applicable utilities, ancillary development or development stimulated by the project which could have impact on the environment e.g.: • Supporting infrastructure 9.1 (roads, power supply, waste or waste water treatment, etc.) • housing development • extractive industries • supply industries • other Lead to after-use of the site, which No Not Applicable 9.2 could have an impact on the environment Set a precedent for later No Not Applicable 9.3 developments Have cumulative effects due to No Not Applicable 9.4 proximity to other existing or planned projects with similar effects

Environmental Sensitivity

Name/ Ariel Distance (within 15km.) S.No Areas Identity Proposed project location Boundary Areas protected under international NA The area is not protected under 1. conventions, national or local international conventions, national legislation for their ecological, or local legislation for their landscape, cultural or other related ecological, landscape, cultural or value other related value 2. Areas which are important or NA The area is not important or sensitive for ecological reasons - sensitive for ecological reasons -

15 Wetlands, watercourses or other Wetlands, watercourses or other water bodies, coastal zone, water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests biospheres, mountains, forests

Areas used by protected, important NA The area in and around 10 km. or sensitive species of flora or radius is not used by protected, fauna for breeding, nesting, important or sensitive species of 3. foraging, resting, over wintering, flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, migration foraging, resting, over wintering, migration Inland, coastal, marine or NA There are no inland, coastal, underground waters marine or underground waters 4. which would be affected area in and around 1 km. radius of the site. State, National boundaries NA There is no International boundaries within a radius of 25 5. kms and the nearest interstate boundary (Haryana Border) is at a distance of 14 kms. Routes or facilities used by the NA There are no recreation or other public for access to recreation or tourist, pilgrim areas within 1 kms 6. radius of the mining site. other tourist, pilgrim areas

Defense installations NA No defense installations within 1 7. kms.

Densely populated or built-up area NA No densely populated town within 8. 1 kms from site. Areas occupied by sensitive man- NA Hospitals, schools, place of worship, community facilities etc. made land uses(hospitals, schools, are located more than 1 km. away 9. places of worship, community from the site. facilities) NA There is no important area Areas containing important, high containing high quality or scarce quality or scarce resources (ground resources such as ground water resources, surface resources, 10. water resources, surface forestry, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, and minerals within 5 km resources, forestry, agriculture, radius of the mining area. fisheries, tourism, minerals) Areas already subjected to NA No, the area is not subjected to pollution or environmental damage. pollution or environmental damage. 11. (those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded) 12. Areas susceptible to natural hazard NA The surrounding 10 km radius area

16 which could cause the project to is not susceptible to natural hazard present environmental problems which could cause the project to (earthquakes, subsidence, present environmental problems. landslides, erosion, flooding or extreme or adverse climatic conditions) ``I hereby given undertaking that the data and information given in the application and enclosures are true to the best of my knowledge and belief and I am aware that if any part of the data and information submitted is found to be false or misleading at any stage, the project will be rejected and clearance given, if any, to the project will be revoked at our risk and cost.

Date: Place: Patiala Punjab Signature of the applicant With Name and Full Address (Project Proponent/ Authorized Signatory)

17 PRE-FEASIBILITY PROJECT REPORT

ORDINARY MINING PROJECT

ORDINARY EARTH MINING SITE ( 0.65 HECTARES)

LOCATED AT

VILLAGE : PAHARPUR

TEHSIL : PATIALA

DISTRICT : PATIALA

STATE : PUNJAB

SUBMITTED BY :-

NAME OF CONTRACTOR

SH.JASBIR SINGH S/O RAGBIR SINGH

R/o. H.No. 1, STREET NO. 2, KHALSA NAGAR-A, SIDHUWAL. ,DISTRICT PATIALA SUBMITTED BY :- NAME OF FIRM : SH.JASBIR SINGH S/O RAGBIR SINGH

R/o. H.No. 1, STREET NO. 2, KHALSA NAGAR-A, SIDHUWAL. ,DISTRICT PATIALA

18 Chapter-1

INTRODUCTION

Earlier, the mining of Ordinary earth was not covered under environmental laws, since most of the ordinary earth extraction work in the country are having mining activities in area less than 5 hectares and Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF), New Delhi had exempted areas less than 5 hectares for obtaining environmental Clearance. Now, as per MoEF Office Memorandum dated 18th May, 2012, all the mining activities irrespective of the mining area are required to get Environmental Clearance from them before starting any mining activity and as per office memorandumdated 24th June, 2013 and No. J- 13012/12/2013-IA-1I (I) Dated 24th December, 2013 the activities of borrowing/excavation of ordinary earth' upto an area less than 5 hectares, comes under category 'B2'. And Ministry of Environment and Forest and Climate change in pursuance of amendment dated 15.01.2016 has issued a notification no. S.O. 190 (E) dated 20.01.2016 Annexure 'II' constitutes the District Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (DEIAA), for grant of environmental clearance for Category ‘B2’ Projects for mining of minor minerals, for all the districts in the country.

Keeping in line with the requirements of Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF), Government of India Mining Contractor, Village Paharpur Tehsil and Distt Patiala , Punjab, through its partner is applying for the environmental clearance of their proposed mining activity for Ordinary earth.

I. I METHODOLOGY The methodology adopted for the preparation of the detailed feasibility report for the mining activity of the Ordinary earth is based on the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Environment & Forests (MoEF), Government of India. A detailed feasibility report requires sufficient background data on various components through reconnaissance survey, data available with the government departments and promoters etc. The methodology adopted in preparing the detailed feasibility report is described below. 1.1.1 Screening The project is covered under Category B2 - mining of minerals having area less than 5 hectares. The details of the project w.r.t. applicability of general conditions within 10 km. radius of the proposed mining site are below;

19 S. Item Name Aerial Distance No. (in Km) 1. Protected areas notified under the wildlife (Protection) Nil N.A. Act, 1972 2. Critically polluted area as identified by the CPCB Nil N.A. 3. Eco-sensitive areas as notified under section 3 of the Nil N.A. E (P) Act, 1986 4. Inter-state boundaries and international boundaries Nil N.A. Since the project does not fall under any of the above mentioned conditions, so the general condition is not applicable to the project and the project is to he categorized as categorized B2 project. The State Expert Appraisal committee of MoEF has appraise the project 1.2.2 Scope of the report The study was undertaken and report has been prepared to incorporate the environmental and social considerations into the project planning and design process in order to ensure that the proposed mining project under consideration is environmentally sound. The report is based on data collected from site and secondary sources that include:  Collection of information on existing baseline conditions at and around the mining site.  Identification of environmentally sensitive locations (if any) in the impacted area  Assess the adverse impacts on the environment and to avoid the impacts suggest cost effective measures to mitigate the negative impacts.  Preparation of Environment Management Mining Plan.

20 Chapter – 2

PROJECT PROFILE 2.1The Project Mining Contractor, is having an existing Ordinary earth mining at Village, Paharpur Tehsil and District Patiala, Punjab. This industrial unit is engaged in the production of Ordinary earth mining from Ordinary earth. The average daily production capacity of the ordinary earth mining 10 trolley/tipper/truck per day. The mining contractor is also registered with the industries department for the mining of ordinary earth.

2.1 Details of the Mining site (s)

, have taken land on three months agreement basis for the mining of Ordinary earth. The details of the mining site where the contractor has to carry out the mining operations for the production of Ordinary earth are as follows;

Site 1: Name & Address of Lessee- 1) Sh. gulzar Singh S/o Joginder Singh, R/o Village. Paharpur, Tehsil and Distt. Patiala. Mining land Area – 0.65 HECTARES Address of Mining Site: Village Paharpur Tehsil and Distt Patiala Status of Lessee & Lease Period – Private Contractor,9 Month Mining Proposal & Depth of Mining activity to be carried out- New Mining of ordinary earth 1.5 feet. 2.2 Details of the General Topography

Patiala district is one of the twenty two districts in the state of Punjab in North- West India. Patiala District lies between 30°23'3.97"N north latitude 76°22'5.05"E east longitude, in the southeast part of the state.The Patiala district is divided into five sub-divisions (tehsils) namely Patiala, Nabha, Ghanaur, Rajpura and Samana comprising eight-community development blocks viz. Patiala, nabha, Sanaur, Bhunerheri, rajpura, ghanaur, samana and Patran for the pirpose of administration .The district headquarter, Patiala town falls in Patiala Tehsil.Patiala having a population of 2,892,282 is the 2nd most populated district of the Punjab after Ludhiana as per 2011 census. The district has a population density of 596 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,540 /sq mi). Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 19.4%.

21 The topographical details of the mining site (s) under consideration is as below;

Site Site 1 Identification

Topographical 1 Sheet No.

Latitude Latitude : 30°.30' 41" N,

Longitude Longitude: 71°.32'30" E

Elevation above mean sea level

Nature of terrain Plain Land

Existing Nalas, No nalas, water bodies, channels in the lease area from site 1. water bodies, Apart from this there is no water bodies, channels within 500 Channels in the meters radius of the mining area Lease area and nearby

Distance of The mining site is more than 5 kms away form any National mining site from Highway / State Highway/Railway Lines. National Highway/State Highway/Railwa y Lines

2.3 Requirements of Ordinary earth

As stated above, the Ordinary earth mining contractor would produce around 10 trolley per-day and the production process is done for 210 days in 7 months. Therefore trolley production would be around 900 trolleys/ tipper/ truck. The size of trolley/ tipper/ truck produced 15 x 7 x 3 feet.

22 2.4 Utilities

General amenities: The site is located in village Paharpur and the distance of the mining site from the village population is around 750 meters. There are no places of worship, ancient monuments, wildlife sanctuary etc. within 1000 meters of the site.

Connectivity: The connectivity of the mining site is through village road. The project entrance is not attached with the National highway/State Highway/Major District road. The site is approachable by a tar road from village Paharpur to work site.

Power Requirements: The mining activity would be carried out in one shift (i.e. general shift only, so no lighting arrangement will be required.

Water Requirements: Water requirements during the mining activity would be for the spraying of water on the road. Overall, the water requirements will be less than 5KL/day for all the purposes.

23 Chapter – 3 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS PREDICTION 3.0 In the present study, the most probable impacts on various components of the surrounding environment due to the proposed activity have been predicted. The selection of the factors require due consideration to;

a) The extent to which the action will cause environmental effects in excess of those created by existing uses in the area affected by it. b) The absolute quantitative environmental effects of the action itself, including the cumulative harm that results from its contribution to existing adverse, conditions or uses in the affected area. c) The extent to which the proposed action is consistent with local development plans. 3.1 ENVIRONDENTAL IMPACTS 3.1.1 Construction Activities The mining activity will involve workers moving into the mining area on a daily basis. They will come early morning, work as per shift and move to their respective homes in the evening. Due to daily movement of workers, no construction is required. To meet their domestic requirements of water, 2KL/day is sufficient and will be met with underground water. Regular transportation of Ordinary earth mining to the ordinary earth site will cause minor increase in vehicular traffic in the area.

3.1.2 Local Resource Use

Mining of ordinary earth will require slicing of top soil layer. In Punjab, the land formation is Indo-Gangetic plain and Sutlej sub-basin of Indus basin. Due to sediment formation of land, the whole of the area is having fertile soils up to minimum 10 meters of depth. Digging of 1.5 feet meter depth of soil will not have any adverse impact on the local resource use. In most of the cases, the digging of ordinary earth is done for the leveling of land w.r.t. the surrounding areas.

3.1.3 Generation and Disposal Waste

The mining activity will not generate any pollutants which need any treatment. Besides this, some of the agro residues would be generated from the land (local grass, sarkanda etc.) where the Mining activity would be carried out. The agro

24 residues would be regularly clearly and would be burnt in the ordinary earth with other fuels.

3.1.4 Change in Transportation Pattern

The mining site is located on the village road. The road is primarily being used by the local inhabitants for their routine practices. Due to the proposed mining project there is expected to be increase in vehicular movement. It is suggested that the transportation of ordinary mining would be carried out at time which is suitable to the local villagers. Additional suitable measures would be adopted so that the traffic movement during mining activity do not hinder the movement of the villagers of the area.

3.2 IMPACT IDENTIFICATION 3.2.1 Mining Activities

Air quality The mining activity being very light in nature, it will have very minimal effect on atmosphere due to dust from excavation of soil. The affect will be limited to site only and in no case the RSPM in the ambient area will go beyond the applicable norms. Water Quality There will not be any effect on quality of surface water or ground water due to ht mining activity. The water requirement will be less than 5 kl per day, which will be fulfilled using ground water. Natural No significant impact. Hazards geologic effects Biological No Significant Impact. effects Noise effects No Significant Impact. Energy supply Little increase of fossil fuel consumption to supplement energy effects requirements. The affect is inevitable and not specific to this area/site. Hence, it has to be ignored. Social The activity will be a temporary phase and will involve very short environment time period. Therefore, there will be no significant effect. Economic The activity will generate extra job and business opportunities environment contributing to positive economic growth in and around the area. Thus effects are beneficial. Aesthetic No significant effect. environment

25 3.2.2 Local Resource Use

Air quality Ordinary earth making will put some stress on air quality. But adequate measures will minimize effects well within the prescribed limits. Water quality No significant impact. Natural hazards & The requirements of Ordinary earth will need slicing of top soil geologic effects layer. This will alter lithospheric character of the source area. The effect is inevitable and not specific to this area/site. Hence, it has to be ignored. Biological effects No significant impact. Noise effects No significant impact. Energy supply No significant impact. effects Social environment No significant impact. Economic Generate increased business activity resulting in beneficial environment effects. Aesthetic No significant impact. environment 3.2.3 Transportation

Air quality No Significant Impact. Water quality No significant impact. Natural hazards & No significant impact. geologic effects Biological effects No significant impact. Noise effects No Significant Impact. Energy supply No Significant Impact. effects Social environment No significant impact. Economic Generate increased business activity. environment Aesthetic No significant impact. environment

26 Chapter – 4 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

4.0 The environmental management plan (EMP) is meant to ensure that the adverse residual environmental impacts, if any, due to the regular operations of the project, are completely checked or, otherwise, minimized. Further, the EMP also warrants compliance with all the statutory requirements applicable to the project, from time to time right from the conception. While evolving an effective and feasible EMP, due consideration has been accorded to the technological as well as the economic aspects. The EMP addresses the following facts;

 The appropriate mitigation measures  Steps to augment environmental capacity building  The house keeping practices  The state of socio economic issues The plan is expected to cater to the environmental and other related issues of the project, comprehensively, and mange its environmental performance. 4.1 MITIGATION MEASURES

As a result of the mining related actions, some activities have significant environmental concerns. Appropriate mitigation measures have been recommended to take care of these concerns and minimize resulting damage to the environment.

Topsoil Management - The top soil of the land containing agro residues would be stored separately and would be reused for leveling of the land after excavation of the Ordinary earth. The depth of the top soil which would be stored separately would be 6 inch deep from its surface: Therefore, each ordinary earth mining operation would require a top soil storage space of around 200 m' for every acre of land.

Overburden Dumps Management – Although there is extreme possibility of any such generation, even then every precaution would be taken to utilizable overburden generated from the mining activity. The overburden of generated any would be stored separately and would be used for the filling of low lying area not being used for agricultural purposes. All the overburden generated during the mining activity

27 would be lifted and utilized for the filling of low lying non-agricultural area before the closure of the mining activity.

Rain Water Runoff Management- Mining activity for Ordinary earth would not be carried out in the rainy season. Natural flow of rain water in its natural path would be maintained and no obstruction would be created by way or unplanned milling activities. Further, to control the rain water runoff during non seasonal rains garland drain around the site would be made and the rain water would be collected in a temporary pit constructed for the storage of rain water. The rain water would then be reused for spraying on Ordinary earth or on roads as has been mentioned earlier.

Fugitive Emissions - To control the fugitive emissions, water would be sprayed on the roads leading from the mining activity to the transportation to suppress the fugitive emissions due to the movement of the vehicles. Water@ less than 5 m3 would be used for the spraying operations. The project proponents would use tractor for the spraying of water on roads.

Noise Control- This mining activity will not generate any noise of its own. Only noise will be from the workers moving in and out of the mining area.

Mine Closure Plan- After the completion of mining activity, the lease holder would level and reuse the land and reuse the top soil for leveling. During closure of the mining operations, it would be strictly checked that the overburden or any other waste is not used for the leveling which may create problems for the agricultural use of the land. Green Area Development- The mining lease holders would plant at lease 50 trees on their area of lease/within Ordinary earth area. It would be ensured that the mine owners would report the achievement of the target of tree plantation by way of giving number of plants that survive and not by the number of plants planted by them. Septic tank for domestic treatment- No workers will settle in the mining area temporarily or permanently. If need be, a septic tank would be constructed for the treatment of domestic effluent generated from mining site. The septic tank will provide and effective HRT of at least 48 hours, for maximum daily flow, to biologically stabilize partially, the organic pollution load. A two compartment septic tank will be used for the purpose. The stabilization compartment (first compartment) will have volumetric capacity of 5 m3 day, with aspect ratio (length; width) of at least

28 3. Floor slope at 1:5 will be provided for sludge accumulation. The effective submerged depth of tank will not exceed 2.5 m. Provision will be made for periodic withdrawal (pumping out) of accumulated sludge the actual tank dimensions will be worked out to suit the process and site requirements.

4.2 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING

The environmental monitoring is meant to establish the state and quality of environment, the adequacy of environmental mitigation measures, and the performance of environmental management system in place. It helps in establishing trends in the quality of the" environment (its various components), and changes in the same with respect to the baseline reference quality. It may further help in setting overall performance benchmarks. The monitoring data and results will be communicated to the appropriate authorities. The monitoring would be done for a cluster of mine collectively. The monitoring requirements are as under;

Environmental aspect Parameters Frequency 1. Ambient air quality As per CPCB Once in 6 Months 2. Vehicular emissions All parameters as Once in 6 per CPCB Months 3. Sound and noise ( at all source As per CPCB Annually points)

29 MINING PLAN

INTRODUCTORY NOTES Very small B'2' category mines: All B2 Category mines excluding very small B2 category mines i.e. manual opencast mines not using explosives and where the average daily employment does not exceed 4 1 GENERAL a Name of the applicant Jasbir Singh Address R/o. H.No. 1, STREET NO. 2, KHALSA NAGAR-A, SIDHUWAL. ,DISTRICT PATIALA

District Patiala State Punjab Pin Code - Phone - Status of Applicant Contractor Mineral (s) Which the applicant intends Ordinary Earth to mine. Period for which the mining lease is 9 month required or granted/renewed 2 LOCATION Detail of Location (with location map) Paharpur District & State Patiala Punjab Tehsil Patiala Village Paharpur Khasra No. As Per Agreement Area 0.65 Hectare Whether the area is in the forest (please No specify whether protected, reserved etc.) Ownership/Occupancy The land has been taken on lease for mining of Ordinary earth from the following;

Site 1 Land use pattern Agriculture use only b Attach a location map showing N.A. boundaries of the mining lease, adjoining areas roadways, railways, natural drainage system and any other surface features, if any. It is preferred that the area be marked on a Survey of India topographical map or a cadastral map or forest map as the case may be. However, if none of these are available, the area should be marked on a plan prepared especially for the purpose on a scale of 1: 5000 linking it with any important reference point available in

30 and around the area. 3 GEOLOGY AND EXPLORATION Describe briefly the general topography The area falls under the Indo-Gangetic explaining whether it is a plain land or a alluvial plains. The geological formations hilly area and local geology of the met within the district comprise alluvium mineral deposit within the leasehold. of quaternary age. It consists of alternating beds of sand, silt and clay. In the southwestern part, the alluvium is over laid by thin layer unstrained loam.

4 RESERVES Give details of the reserves using The lease holders would mine the standard methods of estimation. ordinary earth upto 1.50 feet depth. 5 DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION PROGRAM a Outline briefly, year wise, development The lease holders are having the mining and production program for five years. lease of 9 month for the excavation of Also indicate the precautions to be ordinary earth. During this period, the observed to prevent hap-hazard lease holders would excavate around excavation of pits, scattering of wastes 3757m3 of ordinary earth at their site. and avoidable loss of mineral in ground From there, the ordinary earth would be used for the ordinary work. To prevent the effect of excavation of the surrounding area, the lease holders would leave 1.5 ft. land around the boundary so that there is no negative impact on the surrounding lands. The top soil i.e. 6 inch would be stored at the mining i.e. and would be reused for leveling after the mining operations are complete. b State average daily employment for the Less than 5 persons mining activity 6 WASTE DISPOSAL ARRANGEMENTS Describe briefly the arrangements made The top soil i.e. 6 inch would be stored at for the top soil, mineral reject and waste the mining site and would be reused for disposal including precautions to be leveling after the mining operations are taken in the selection of disposal site(s) complete. along with their respective quantity likely to be generated for the five years There would not be any mineral reject from the mining. 7 RECLAMATION PLAN Describe briefly the year wise After the excavation of the ordinary reclamation plan earth, the top soil stored at the site would be used for the leveling of the land. a Rivers Courses No river courses within 500 meters of the mining area b Nalas No nalas within 500 meters of the mining area

31 c Water Tanks No water tanks within 500 meters of the mining area d Villages/Houses/Hutments, agriculture No Villages/houses/hutments within 500 land meters of the mining area. Only agricultural land is surrounded by the mining site. e Important Monuments No monuments within 500 meters of the mining area ANY OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION

through its contractor. would be responsible for the implementation of the environmental Management Plan of the Ordinary earth mining project. The EMP would be implemented within 3 and 4 months from the date of grant of environmental clearance.

EMP FUND A sum of Rs. 25,000/- has been proposed as separate fund for building the infrastructure required for the management of EMP such as Sprinkler, Pipes,

Medical Aids etc. however annual Rs 2500/- has also been earmarked towards the recurring cost.

32 UNDERTAKING 1

I, Sh.Jasbir Singh S/o Ragbir Singh R/o. H.No. 1, Street No. 2, Khalsa Nagar-A, Sidhuwal. ,District Patiala do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as under:

1. That the periphery of any other area of borrowing/excavation does not falls within a radius of 500m from the periphery of proposed area of borrowing/excavation

Place: Date: ...... Signature

VERIFICATION:-

I, the above named deponent do hereby solemnly affirm and declared that the statement given above are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and nothing has been concealed therein.

Place: Date: ...... Signature

33 UNDERTAKING 2

I, Sh.Jasbir Singh S/o Ragbir Singh R/o. H.No. 1, Street No. 2, Khalsa Nagar- A, Sidhuwal. ,District Patiala do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as under:

I. That the activity associated with borrowing/excavation of 'ordinary earth' and ordinary earth' for purpose of general work, construction of roads, embankments etc shall not involve blasting. II. That the borrowing/excavation activity shall be restricted to a maximum depth of 2m below general ground level at the site. III. That the borrowing/excavation activity shall be restricted to 1.50ft above the ground water table at the site. IV. That the borrowing/excavation activity shall not be alter the natural drainage pattern of the area V. That the borrowing/excavation activity shall be restored by the project proponent for useful purpose(s). VI. that appropriate fencing all around the borrowed/excavated pit shall be made to prevent any mishap. VII. That measures shall be taken to prevent dust emission by covering of borrowed/excavated earth during transportation. VIII. That safeguards shall be adopted against health risks on account of breeding of vectors in the water bodies created due to borrowing/excavation of earth IX. That workers/labourers shall be provided with facilities for drinking water and sanitation X. That a berm shall be left from the boundary of adjoining fiels having a width equal o at least half the depth depth of proposed excavation XI. That a mnimum distance of 15 m from any civil structure shall be kept from the periphery of any excavation area. XII. That the concerned DEIAA while considering granting environmental clearance for such activity for ordinary earth will prescribe the guidelines as stated at (i) to (xi) above and specify that the clearance so granted shall be liable to be cancelled in case of any violation of above guidelines

Place: Date: ...... (Signature) Verification: I, the above named deponent do hereby solemnly affirm and declared that the statement given above are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and nothing has been concealed therein. Place: Date: ...... (Signature)

34 UNDERTAKING 3

I, Sh.Jasbir Singh S/o Ragbir Singh R/o. H.No. 1, Street No. 2, Khalsa Nagar- A, Sidhuwal. ,District Patiala do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as under:

1. That I am Prop. in the firm and have applied environmental clearance

before DEIAA for mining related activity of our Ordinary earth mining.

2. That I give an undertaking that there is no boundary of National Park of

Wild Life within a distance of 1 Km radius from our mining site and no

protected area notified under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 or Notified

eco-sensitive area as notified under section 3 of the Environmental

(Protection) Act, 1986 exists within 10 Km radius from the project site.

(Signature)