For Proposed Sand/Bajri Mine Mine Lease Area- 0.606 Ha

FFORM--II PPRE--FFEASIBILITY RREPORT && EENVIRONMENT MMANAGEMENT PPLAN FOR PROPOSED SAND/BAJRI MINE MINE LEASE AREA- 0.606 HA

(SHORT TERM MINING IN FLOOD PLAIN OF GANGA RIVER BED)

KHATA NO. 1258, KHASRA NO. 101/1, 101/2, 102/1 & 103/1 VILLAGE – TANDA BHAGMAL MAJRI BHOGPUR, TEHSIL & DISTRICT – HARIDWAR, UTTARAKHAND

APPLICANT

M/S MAYASHEEL CONSTRUCTION 3-B, 01 SECOND FLOOR, FLAT NO. 08, GHAZIABAD UTTAR PRADESH

PREPARED BY:

ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT DIVISION M/S INDIA GLYCOLS LTD. A – 1, INDUSTRIAL AREA, KASHIPUR, UTTARAKHAND Extraction / Collection of Minor Minerals i.e. Sand, Bajri & Boulders (Ganga River Flood Plain FORM-1 Material, ML Area 0.606 Hectare) at Village – Tanda Bhagmal Majra Bhogpur, Tehsil & District – Haridwar, Uttarakhand.

APPENDIX I (See paragraph - 6) FORM 1 (I) Basic Information

S. N. Contents Details 1. Name of Project Proposed Extraction / Collection of Minor Minerals i.e. Sand, Bajri & Boulders from Flood Plain of the Ganga River (for Short Term Period) for Land Leveling from (ML Area 0.606 Hectare) at Village – Tanda Bhagmal Majra Bhogpur, Tehsil & District – Haridwar, Uttarakhand. 2. S. No. in Schedule 1(a) 3. Proposed Capacity/ area/ length/ tonnage As per G. O. (Attached as Annexure – I). to be handled/ command area/ lease area/ 5454.00 Tonnes (3000.00 Cubic Meter) number of wells to be drilled 4. New/ Expansion/ Modernization New Mine for Short Term Period 5. Existing Capacity/ Area etc. 0.606 Ha. 6. Category of Project i.e. ‘A’ or ‘B’ ‘B2’ 7. Does it attract the general condition? If No yes, please specify 8. Does it attract the specific condition? If No yes, please specify 9. Location Plot/ Survey/ Khasra No. Khata No. 1258 (Khasra No. 101/1, 101/2, 102/1 & 103/1) Village Tanda Bhagmal Majra Bhogpur Tehsil Haridwar District Haridwar State Uttarakhand 10. Nearest Railway station/ airport along with Railway Station : Haridwar –15.08 Km N distance in KM Nearest Airport: Jolly Grant – 52.85 Km N 11. Nearest Town, City, District Headquarters City : Haridwar –15.08 Km N along with distance in Kms. Dist. Headquarter: Haridwar –15.08 Km N 12. Village Panchayats, Zilla Parishad, Gram Panchayat : Shahpur - 2.70 Km W Municipal Corporation, Local body Zilla Parishad: Haridwar –15.08 Km N (complete postal addresses with telephone Municipal Corporation : Haridwar –15.08 nos. to be given) Km N 13. Name of the Applicant M/s Mayasheel Construction 14. Registered Address M/s Mayasheel Construction 3B, 01 Second Floor, Fat No. 08

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Extraction / Collection of Minor Minerals i.e. Sand, Bajri & Boulders (Ganga River Flood Plain FORM-1 Material, ML Area 0.606 Hectare) at Village – Tanda Bhagmal Majra Bhogpur, Tehsil & District – Haridwar, Uttarakhand.

Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh)

15. Address for correspondence Name M/s Mayasheel Construction Designation (Owner/Partner/CEO) Address 3B, 01 Second Floor, Fat No. 08 Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) 16. Details of Alternative sites examined, if The area has been examined by a joint any. Location of these sites should be committee set-up by the District Magistrate, shown on a topo sheet Haridwar & found suitable for minor minerals mining for a short term period. Buffer Maps of the Proposed Site are attached as per Annexure – III. 17. Interlinked Projects None 18. Whether separate application of Not applicable interlinked project has been submitted? 19. If yes, date of submission Not applicable 20. If no, reason Not applicable 21. Whether the proposal involves approval/ clearance under: If yes, details of their status to be given a) The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980? No b) The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972? No c) The CRZ Notification, 1991? No 22. Whether there is any Govt. order / Policy Government Order No. 1518/VII-I/99- relevant/ relating to the site? KHA/2015, Dated 24.09.2015 issued by Industrial Development Section Uttarakhand Government (Annexure - I). 23. Forest land involved (hectares) No 24. Whether there is any litigation pending No against project and / or land in which the project is proposed to be set up? a) Name of Court b) Case No. 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.)

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S. N. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes / Details thereof (with approximate No quantities / rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 1.1 Permanent or temporary change in No Land use & Land cover: The status of land use, land cover or topography the mine lease area is a private land including increase in intensity of land near the river bed of Ganga. No change use (with respect to local land use in the land use of mine lease area is plan) envisaged as the existing land use category is Barren land lying near the river bed of the SW directions. Due to flooding occurrence of river Ganga, the adjoining agricultural land become augment with sand/Bajri deposition, therefore it’s a need for extraction of this deposited material in a scientific manner & eventually made the land suitable for agriculture purpose. This shall continue to be so even after mining operations cease. The existing land cover pertains to waste land with deposits of Minor Minerals viz. Sand / Boulder/Bajri.

Topography: The mine lease area lies in the river bed and is a part of plain topography in the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand. Highest & Lowest Elevation in the area is 233 m AMSL to 234 m AMSL. During the entire lease period, the mining of minor minerals will be carried out from the top surface to 0.5 m BGL; therefore No change in topography shall take place. 1.2 Clearance of existing land, vegetation No -- and buildings? 1.3 Creation of new land uses? No As the lease area is located near the river flood plain and then use of agriculture purpose. 1.4 Pre-construction investigations e.g. No Proposed project is for mining of Sand/ bore houses, soil testing? Bajri already lying in the river flood plain and conspicuously visible. 1.5 Construction works? No The opencast manual working in the river flood plain does not entail any Short Term Mining from River Flood Plain F-3

construction work. 1.6 Demolition works? No -- 1.7 Temporary sites used for construction No Local labour will be deployed for works or Housing of construction mining work. workers? 1.8 Above ground buildings, structures or No Extraction / collection of Sand/Bajri earthworks including linear structures, shall be restricted in the river flood plain cut and fill or excavations area within the spatial limit prescribed under the sanction. 1.9 Underground works including mining No No underground works are involved as or tunneling. the proposal is for Collection of normal Sand / Bajri from River Bed Flood Plain Land which invariably is available from the surface/shallow depth in the river plain. 1.10 Reclamation works. No No reclamation works of mine is involved in the proposed mining activity as the shoals created in the river flood plain. After extraction of the material, the land gets reclaimed for Agriculture Purpose. 1.11 Dredging? No -- 1.12 Offshore structures? No -- 1.13 Production and Manufacturing Yes The Opencast Mining Process for Processes? extraction of minor mineral (river bed material) primarily involves Scooping the mineral through use of hand implements like Spade, Pick Axe and Tool Bars etc. 1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or No -- materials? 1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal of No No solid waste other than negligible solid waste or liquid effluents? quantity of silt/silty clay, which gets deposited as crust material on the bed profile, shall be generated. This will be deposited into the mine area. 1.16 Facilities for long term housing of No Not applicable, Only local workers will operational workers? be deployed. 1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic during Yes Nearest Road is Laksar to Haridwar construction or operation? Road (2.75 Km W) which has an existing traffic load of approx. 35 Trucks per hour. Due to transportation

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of excavated material, an additional load of 05 trucks per hour on the existing traffic is expected which is not very significant. 1.18 New road, rail, air, waterborne or No The existing road and rail facility is other transport infrastructure including adequate for meeting additional traffic new or altered routes and stations, intensity during operational phase of the ports, airports. etc.? mine. 1.19 Closure or diversion of existing No -- transport routes or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements? 1.20 New or diverted transmission lines or No -- pipelines? 1.21 Impoundment, damming, culverting, No In view of changes to the hydrology of realignment or other changes to the the area, no activity like impoundment, hydrology or watercourses or damming, culverting or realignment etc. aquifers? is envisaged. However, as the mining is carried out by open-cast manual method so there will be development of uniform surface for land leveling & eventually restore for agriculture purpose. There will be neither any abstraction nor addition to the river discharge, therefore, no change in the hydrology or impact on aquifer is anticipated. 1.22 Stream crossings? No -- 1.23 Abstraction or transfers of water from Yes During Operational phase of the mine, ground or surface waters? water for drinking purpose shall be taken from ground water sources of nearby Village. For dust suppression river water/tanker supply as per availability shall be used. Total demand of water shall be approximately 0.9 KLD. 1.24 Changes in water bodies or the land No -- surface affecting drainage or run-off. 1.25 Transport of personnel or materials for No Transportation of material and personnel construction, operation or is not warranted as no construction decommissioning? activity is involved. During the operational phase, the labour / personnel shall arrange for their own means of transport either on foot to reach the mine

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site. However excavated mineral during operational phase of mine shall be transported by trucks/ tipper/ trollies hired on contractual basis for construction of marginal dam & Dyke Wall under Flood management programme by Irrigation Department. 1.26 Long-term dismantling or No -- decommissioning works? 1.27 Ongoing activity during No No decommissioning activities are decommissioning which could have an envisaged as the river bed mining is a impact on the environment? continuous process. The works shall be carried out as per eco-friendly management plan. 1.28 Influx of people to an area in either Yes For execution of mining activity, local temporarily or permanently? labors (20 Nos.) shall be engaged. 1.29 Introduction of alien species? No Not applicable 1.30 Loss of native species or genetic No Not applicable diversity? 1.31 Any other actions? No --

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):

S. N. Information/checklist confirmation Yes / Details thereof (with approximate No quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 2.1 Land especially underdeveloped or Yes Mine lease area is Private land near agricultural land (ha) flood plain of river Ganga. 2.2 Water (expected) source & competing Yes Only 0.9 KLD water will be required users) unit: KLD for drinking purpose and dust suppression. Source of water will be river as well as ground water from nearby Village. 2.3 Minerals (MT) Yes Proposed Project is for excavation of 5454.00 Tonnes (3000 cum) Sand/Bajri/Boulder (Minor Minerals). 2.4 Construction material – stone, No -- aggregates, and/soil (expected source – MT) 2.5 Forests and timber (source – MT) No -- 2.6 Energy including electricity and fuels No -- Short Term Mining from River Flood Plain F-6

(source, competing users) Unit: fuel (MT) energy (MW) 2.7 Any other natural resources (use 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. S. N. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes / Details thereof (with approximate No quantities / rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 3.1 Use of substances or materials, which No Not Applicable are hazardous (as per MSIHC rules) to human health or the environment (flora, fauna, and water supplies) 3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease or No -- affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne diseases) 3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. by Yes Project will have a positive effect on changing living conditions? the welfare of local people by providing direct and indirect employment opportunity. 3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who No No hospital, school are exists nearby could be affected by the project e.g. the mine lease area. hospital patients, children, the elderly etc., 3.5 Any other causes No --

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

SN Information/Checklist confirmation Yes / Details thereof (with approximate No quantities / rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes No No solid waste other than minor quantity of silt/silty clay, which gets deposited as crust material in the bed profile, shall be scrapped and deposited into the mine pits. 4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or Yes No municipal waste other than commercial wastes) domestic sewage shall be generated, which shall be disposed through eco- friendly Mobile Toilet.

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4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous No -- Waste Management Rules) 4.4 Other industrial process wastes No -- 4.5 Surplus product No -- 4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge from No Only Domestic Sewage will be effluent treatment generated which will be disposed through eco-friendly Mobile Toilet. 4.7 Construction or demolition wastes No -- 4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment Yes The hand equipment shall be disposed in a proper way based on the condition of equipment’s or tools. 4.9 Contaminated soils or other materials No -- 4.10 Agricultural wastes No -- 4.11 Other solid wastes No --

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

S. N. Information/check list confirmation Yes / Details thereof (with approximate No quantities / rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 5.1 Emission from combustion of fossil Yes Emissions from vehicles are fuels from stationary or mobile anticipated during transportation. sources 5.2 Emissions from production processes Yes Some dust is expected during loading and excavation of minor mineral. 5.3 Emissions from materials handling Yes Dust and fugitive emissions will be including storage or transport generated during activities such as Loading and Transportation of minor minerals which shall be suppressed by water spraying. 5.4 Emissions from construction activities No -- including plant and equipment 5.5 Dust or odours from handling of No -- materials including construction materials, sewage and waste 5.6 Emissions from incineration of waste No -- 5.7 Emissions from burning of waste in No -- open air (e.g. slash materials, construction debris) 5.8 Emissions from any other sources No --

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

S. N. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes / Details thereof (with approximate No quantities / rates, wherever Possible) with source of information data of with source of information data 6.1 From operation of equipment e.g. Yes Minimal noise will be generated engines ventilation plant, crushers during manual extraction and screening operation of minor mineral. 6.2 From industrial or similar process No -- 6.3 From construction or demolition No -- 6.4 From blasting or piling No -- 6.5 From construction or operational Yes Only Transportation of excavated traffic mineral will generate some noise. Adequate precaution shall be takes place to curtail the noise. 6.6 From lighting or cooling systems No -- 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:

S. N. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes / Details thereof (with approximate No quantities / rates, wherever possible) 7.1 From handling, storage, use or spillage No -- of hazardous materials 7.2 From discharge of sewage or other Yes Domestic sewage will be disposed effluents to water or the land through eco-friendly Mobile Toilet. (expected mode and place of discharge) 7.3 By deposition of pollutants emitted to No Not applicable. air into the land or into water 7.4 From any other sources No -- 7.5 Is there a risk of long term buildup of No Only major pollutant generated from pollutants in the environment from this mining activity is fugitive dust these sources? which will be suppressed by spraying and sprinkling of water, covering of Trollies / Trucks with tarpaulin sheets. Also the mining activity is of very short duration hence no long term buildup is expected.

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8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the Project, which could affect human health or the environment. S. N. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes / Details thereof (with approximate No quantities / rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 8.1 From explosions, spillages, fires etc. No Not applicable from storage, handling, use or production of hazardous substances 8.2 From any other causes No -- 8.3 Could the project be affected by Yes The topography of the lease area, lying natural disasters causing at river flood plain, is such that it can environmental damage (e.g. floods, be affected due to disaster in the form earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst of flash flood during monsoon period; etc.? hence mining activity will not be carried out during rainy season. Moreover the present proposal is only for a short duration. Possibility of earthquakes cannot be neglected as the lease area lies within Seismic Zone-IV as per seismic zoning map of India (IS: 1893: 2002). However the mine lease area does not house any structure.

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.

S. N. Information / Checklist Yes / Details thereof (with approximate confirmation No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 9.1 Lead to development of supporting Yes No major changes are expected in utilities, ancillary development or existing environment. development stimulated by the project Sand/Bajri is in much demand as a which could have impact on the construction material. Hence the environment e.g. proposed Project would cater the . Supporting infrastructure (roads, demand of construction industry. After power supply, waste or waste extraction/ Collection of the minor treatment etc.) mineral the land will be eventually . Housing development used for agriculture purpose, However . Extractive industries it will depend on the consequence of . Supply flooding condition of the river. 9.2 Lead to after-use of the site, which No The site will be eventually reclaimed

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could have an impact on the for agriculture purpose. environment 9.3 Set a precedent for later developments No -- 9.4 Have cumulative effects due to No -- proximity to other existing or planned projects with similar effects

(III) Environmental Sensitivity

Aerial distance (within 15 km.) Name / S. N. Areas Proposed project location Identity boundary 1. Areas protected under international None -- conventions, national or local legislation for their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value 2. Areas which are important or Wetlands -- sensitive for ecological reasons – Water Mining shall be done at the Wetlands, watercourses or other Bodies Flood Plain (barren land) of water bodies, coastal zone, Ganga River for a Short Term biospheres, mountains, forests Period. Ganga River: 170m Coastal Zone -- Biosphere -- Mountains -- Forest -- 3. Areas used by protected, important None -- or sensitive species of flora and fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration 4. Inland, coastal, marine or None -- underground waters 5. State, National boundaries State -- 6. Routes or facilities used by the NH-74 5.46 Km E public for access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas 7. Defense installations Roorkee 27.14 Km NW 8. Densely populated or built-up area Shahpur 2.64 Km 9. Areas occupied by sensitive man- Hospital Haridwar – 15.08 Km N made land uses (hospitals, schools, School Shahpur – 2.64 Km W

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places of worship, community Place of Shahpur – 2.64 Km W facilities) Worship Community Haridwar – 15.08 Km N facility 10. Areas containing important, high None None quality or scarce resources (Ground water resources, surface resources, forestry, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals) 11. Areas already subjected to pollution None None or environmental damage. (Those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded) 12 Areas susceptible to natural hazard Earthquake The study area lies in Seismic which could cause the project to Zone IV. However natural present environmental problems hazards due to earthquakes are (Earthquakes, subsidence not anticipated to be a major landslides, erosion, flooding or environmental issue owing to the extreme or adverse climatic shallow mining depths. Also no conditions) major structures are part of the proposed development. Hence environmental impacts due to the proposed development are ruled out. Erosion Erosion is not anticipated and is not considered to be a significant feature in case of Flood Plain mining, as the topsoil content is almost nil. Flooding Flooding may occur depending upon the rainfall, however mining will not be carried out during monsoon season. Mining will help to mitigate the impacts of Flooding. Extreme No extreme/ adverse climatic /adverse conditions are observed in the climate study area.

(IV) Environment Management Plan:

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Considering Nature, size & scale of the project, the project is likely to have minimal impacts, we request to consider project as category B2. We propose to submit EMP for the same.

“I hereby given an 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”

Dated: 07/10/2015 Place: Haridwar

(Authorized Signatory) M/s Mayasheel Construction 3-B, 01 Second Floor, Flat No. 08, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh

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PRE-FEASIBILITY REPORT EXTRACTION / COLLECTION OF MINOR MINERALS I.E. SAND, BAJRI & BOULDERS (GANGA RIVER FLOOD PLAIN MATERIAL, ML AREA 0.606 HECTARE) AT VILLAGE – TANDA BHAGMAL MAJRA BHOGPUR, TEHSIL & DISTRICT – HARIDWAR, UTTARAKHAND

TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ______3 1.1. SALIENT FEATURES OF THE PROJECT ______3 1.2. PROPOSED PLANNING ______4 2.0. INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT/ BACKGROUND INFORMATION ______4 2.1. IDENTIFICATION OF PROJECT PROPONENT ______4 2.2. BRIEF INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROJECT ______4 2.3. NEED FOR THE PROJECT AND ITS IMPORTANCE TO THE COUNTRY OR REGION ______5 2.4. DEMAND-SUPPLY GAP ______5 2.5. IMPORTS VS. INDIGENOUS PRODUCTION ______5 2.6. EXPORT POSSIBILITY ______5 2.7. DOMESTIC/ EXPORT MARKETS ______5 2.8. EMPLOYMENT GENERATION ______6 3.0. PROJECT DESCRIPTION ______6 3.1. TYPE OF PROJECT INCLUDING INTERLINKED AND INTERDEPENDENT PROJECTS, IF ANY ______6 3.2. LOCATION ______6 3.3. DETAILS OF ALTERNATE SITES ______6 3.4. SIZE OR MAGNITUDE OF OPERATION ______6 3.4.1. GEOLOGY ______7 3.4.2. LOCAL GEOLOGY ______9 3.4.3. MINERAL RESERVES DURING THE LEASE PERIOD ______9 3.4.4. PRODUCTION PARAMETERS ______9 3.5. PROJECT DESCRIPTION WITH PROCESS DETAILS ______9 3.5.1. METHOD OF MINING ______9 3.5.2. BLASTING ______10 3.6. RAW MATERIAL REQUIRED ALONG WITH ESTIMATED QUANTITY, LIKELY SOURCE, MARKETING AREA OF FINAL PRODUCT/S, MODE OF TRANSPORT OF RAW MATERIAL AND FINISHED PRODUCT ______10 3.7. RESOURCE OPTIMIZATION/ RECYCLING AND REUSE ______10 3.8. AVAILABILITY OF WATER ITS SOURCE, ENERGY / POWER REQUIREMENT & SOURCE ______10 3.8.1. WATER REQUIREMENT ______10 3.8.2. POWER ______10 3.9. QUANTITY OF WASTES TO BE GENERATED (LIQUID AND SOLID) AND SCHEME FOR THEIR MANAGEMENT/ DISPOSAL ______10 3.9.1. SOLID WASTE GENERATION & ITS DISPOSAL ______10 3.9.2. LIQUID EFFLUENT ______10 4.0. SITE ANALYSIS ______10 4.1. CONNECTIVITY ______10 4.2. LANDFORM, LANDUSE AND LAND OWNERSHIP ______11 4.2.1. LANDFORM ______11 4.2.2. LAND USE ______11 4.2.3. LAND OWNERSHIP ______11 4.3. TOPOGRAPHY ______11 4.4. EXISTING LAND USE PATTERN ______11 4.4.1. ENVIRONMENTAL SENSITIVITY ______11 4.5. EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE ______12 4.6. SOIL CLASSIFICATION ______12 4.7. CLIMATIC DATA FROM SECONDARY SOURCES ______12 4.7.1. TEMPERATURE ______13 4.7.2. HUMIDITY ______13 4.7.3. CLOUDINESS ______13

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4.7.4. WINDS ______13 4.7.5. SPECIAL WEATHER PHENOMENA ______13 4.7.6. RAINFALL ______13 4.8. SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE ______14 5.0. PLANNING BRIEF ______14 5.1. PLANNING CONCEPT ______14 5.2. ASSESSMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE DEMAND (PHYSICAL & SOCIAL) ______14 5.3. AMENITIES/FACILITIES ______14 5.3.1. MINES OFFICE, WORKSHOP ETC. ______14 5.3.2. REST SHELTER ______14 5.3.3. WATER SUPPLY ______14 5.3.4. POWER SUPPLY ______14 5.3.5. TRANSPORT OF MEN AND MATERIAL ______14 5.3.6. COMMUNICATION ______15 5.3.7. SECURITY ARRANGEMENTS ______15 6.0. PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE ______15 6.1. INDUSTRIAL AREA (PROCESSING AREA) ______15 6.2. RESIDENTIAL AREA (NON PROCESSING AREA) ______15 6.3. SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE ______15 6.4. CONNECTIVITY ______15 6.5. DRINKING WATER MANAGEMENT ______15 6.6. SEWERAGE SYSTEM ______15 6.7. INDUSTRIAL WASTE MANAGEMENT ______15 6.8. SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ______15 6.9. POWER REQUIREMENT & SUPPLY/ SOURCE______16 7.0. REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT (R&R) PLAN ______16 8.0. PROJECT SCHEDULE & COST ESTIMATES ______16 8.1. LIKELY DATE OF START OF CONSTRUCTION AND LIKELY DATE OF COMPLETION ______16 8.2. ESTIMATED PROJECT COST ALONG WITH ANALYSIS IN TERMS OF ECONOMIC VIABILITY OF THE PROJECT ______16 9.0. ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL (FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS) ______16 9.1. FINANCIAL AND SOCIAL BENEFITS WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON THE BENEFIT TO THE LOCAL PEOPLE INCLUDING TRIBAL POPULATION, IF ANY, IN THE AREA ______16

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1.0. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Sand/Bajri/Boulder mining lease, measuring 0.606 ha, is sanctioned vide G.O. No. 1518/VII-I/99-KHA/2015, Dated 24.09.2015 issued by Industrial Development Section Uttarakhand Government & Letter of Intent issued from the office of District Magistrate, Haridwar, Uttarakhand vide No. 08/Mining Saha.-2015 (EIA) Dated 03.10.2015 to M/s Mayasheel Construction, 3-B, 01 Second Floor, Flat No. 08, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh on lease land lies in Khata No. 1258, Khasra No. 101/1, 101/2, 102/1 & 103/1, ML Area – 0.606 ha) at Village – Tanda Bhagmal Majri Bhogpur, Tehsil & District – Haridwar, Uttarakhand. The lease was sanctioned; vide competent authority Letter for a short term period for mining of minor minerals from Flood Plain of the Ganga River for Land leveling & eventually restoration for agriculture purpose. The excavated mineral during operational phase of mine shall be transported by trucks/ tipper/ trollies hired on contractual basis for construction of marginal dam & Dyke Wall under Flood management programme by Irrigation Department.

In accordance with the Schedule of EIA Notification, September 14, 2006 and its amendment from time to time, the proposed Project of Minor Mineral Mine is categorized under Category – “B2” 1 (a) (mining lease area < 5 ha) - {Mining of Minerals} as the lease area is 0.606 Ha. Therefore, it is being presented to State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA), Uttarakhand; for the purpose of granting prior Environmental Clearance to start extraction of minor minerals.

Form – I and other pertinent Documents are prepared by Environmental Management Division, M/s India Glycols Limited, A-1, Industrial Area, Bazpur Road, Kashipur, Uttarakhand.

1.1. SALIENT FEATURES OF THE PROJECT

Project Name Proposed Extraction / Collection of Minor Minerals i.e. Sand, Bajri & Boulders from Flood Plain of the Ganga River (for Short Term Period) for Land Leveling at Village – Tanda Bhagmal Majra Bhogpur, Tehsil & District – Haridwar, Uttarakhand. Location of Mine Khata No. 1258, Khasra No. 101/1, 101/2, 102/1 & 103/1, (ML Area – 0.606 ha) at Village – Tanda Bhagmal Majri Bhogpur, Tehsil & District – Haridwar, Uttarakhand Latitude 29°48'33.47" N Longitude 78009’57.69”E.

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Topo Sheet Number 53 O/4 Land Use Private land i.e. Flood Plain near river (Ganga) Minerals of Mine Minor Minerals i.e. Sand/Bajri/Boulders Life of Mine For a short term period (Three months) Proposed Annual Production of Mine 5454.00 Tonnes (3000.00 Cubic Meter) Method of Mining Open-cast Manual No of Working Days in a Year 90 days ( Three Months) Water Demand 0.9 KLD Sources of Water Ground water from nearby Village Man Power 20 Nearest Railway Station Haridwar –15.08 Km N Nearest State Highway/National NH-74, 6.7 km Highway Nearest Air Port Jolly Grant – 52.85 Km N Seismic zone Zone-IV (As per 1893:2002)

1.2. PROPOSED PLANNING Mining method : Open Cast Manual mining method Project cost : 1.0 Lac Production : Minor Minerals i.e. Sand/Bajri/Boulder (5454.00 tonnes, 3000.00 cubic meter)

2.0. INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT/ BACKGROUND INFORMATION

2.1. IDENTIFICATION OF PROJECT PROPONENT

For economic development of people of Uttarakhand and provide the employment to the local personnel, mining lease on lease land permitted by District Magistrate, Haridwar, Govt. of Uttarakhand, after meeting the environmental requirements as per Environmental Notifications, Acts and Rules. The above defined lease is sanctioned to M/s Mayasheel Construction, 3-B, 01 Second Floor, Flat No. 08, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh for a short period. (Copy of G.O. & Letter of Intent attached as Annexure– I). The Mine Lease area showing Corner Coordinates of mine lease boundary is shown as Annexure-II.

2.2. BRIEF INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROJECT

The project has been proposed for total production of 5454.00 Tonnes, 3000.00 Cubic Meter of Sand/Bajri by open cast manual extraction method from Flood plain of the River Ganga. The lease area is a private barren land with deposition of Minor minerals. After excavation the mined out land get leveled & eventually reclaimed for agricultural purpose.

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There is practically no soil cover on top profile near river flood plain section proposed for mining, however, if some soil is available it will be removed and carefully stored for use in restoration of land. No solid waste other than negligible quantity of silt/silty clay, which gets deposited as crust material on the bed profile, shall be scrapped and carefully stored for depositing near the site & used in the field itself.

Excavated mineral during operational phase of mine shall be transported by trucks/ tipper/ trollies hired on contractual basis for construction of marginal dam & Dyke Wall under Flood management programme by Irrigation Department. Water requirement for the proposed project for domestic use, shall be met from underground water resource and the requirement for dust suppression shall be met from the surface water (river). Total water requirement shall be 0.8 KLD.

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

For meeting the huge demand of construction material like coarse and fine aggregate required in building construction and infrastructure works in Garhwal division of the State of Uttarakhand, the natural available flooded materials near the Ganga River flood plain site of Village – Tanda Bhagmal, Majra Bhogpur, Tehsil & District – Haridwar, has been found suitable from techno-economic consideration. Minor Minerals shall be utilized for construction of marginal dam & Dyke Wall under Flood management programme by Irrigation Department. The mining project shall provide direct employment to about 20 laborers. Additional jobs are created by way of transportation.

2.4. DEMAND-SUPPLY GAP

The partial demand of Sand, Bajri/Boulder in construction activities like building, infrastructure facilities, construction and expansion of existing SH/NH of the area can be accomplished from this mine.

2.5. IMPORTS VS. INDIGENOUS PRODUCTION

Import does not apply in the present case as Sand/Bajri/Boulder is indigenously available at number of mines under operation in Uttarakhand.

2.6. EXPORT POSSIBILITY

Export possibility is neither plausible nor there is any such demand.

2.7. DOMESTIC/ EXPORT MARKETS

The proposed mining activity is for obtaining Sand/Bajri/Boulder for indigenous consumption and also for sale to nearby cities and towns located in the State of Uttarakhand.

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2.8. EMPLOYMENT GENERATION

About 20 local labors shall be engaged through project proponent for extraction of Sand/Bajri and loading and handling of mineral in mining area, besides, watch and ward and plantation activity with proper maintenance.

3.0. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

3.1. TYPE OF PROJECT INCLUDING INTERLINKED AND INTERDEPENDENT PROJECTS, IF ANY

The project has been proposed for production of 5454.00 Tonnes (3000.00 Cubic meter) of Sand/Bajri/Boulders by open cast manual extraction method from near river bed. The lease area (0.606 Ha.) is private waste land. The Project has no other interlinked Project.

3.2. LOCATION

The mine lease area falls in Khata No. 1258 (Khasra No. 101/1, 101/2, 102/1 & 103/1) at Village – Tanda Bhagmal, Majra Bhogpur, Tehsil & District – Haridwar, Uttarakhand. The site is easily approachable from Laksar to Haridwar Road (2. Km NW). Geographical location of mine is Latitude -29°48'33.47" N and Longitude- 7809’57.69”E. Buffer zone with a radius of 05 km & 10 km w.r.t. Project site is shown in Annexure-IV.

3.3. DETAILS OF ALTERNATE SITES

No Alternate site is required as the proposed mine lease area covered under Khata No. 1258 (Khasra No. 101/1, 101/2, 102/1 & 103/1) at Village – Tanda Bhagmal, Majra Bhogpur, Tehsil & District – Haridwar, Uttarakhand in mineable area of 0.606 Ha. Proposed mine lease has been allotted to project proponent by the Uttarakhand Government. In order to demarcate the mineable area, within the approved area, the inspection of the lease area was carried-out by the members of Joint Inspection Committee (Joint Inspection Report attached as Annexure- II and an area of 0.606 Ha was recommended suitable for mining.

3.4. SIZE OR MAGNITUDE OF OPERATION

The mine lease area is 0.606 Ha private waste land in the near river Bed and the project is contemplated to win the minor mineral (Sand/Bajri/ Boulder) by Manual Open Cast Method of mining without blasting.

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3.4.1. GEOLOGY

REGIONAL GEOLOGY Geologically the area may de divided into three zones viz. Siwaliks, Bhabar and Gangetic Alluvial Plains from North to South. Siwalik Range: This forms the outermost part of Himalaya and comprise Tertiary Group of rocks. In Bhagwanpur block only Upper and Middle Siwaliks are exposed. The Upper Siwaliks is constituted of boulders, pebbles, sand and clay. The boulders and pebbles are mostly of quartzites. Middle Siwaliks comprises mainly grey micaceous sandstone and siltstone. Older Alluvium (Piedmont Plains or Bhabar): The Piedmont Plains are formed along the foothills of Siwaliks. It is formed by flooding hill torrents and nallahs (locally termed as ‘Rao’). Alluvial fans in the piedmont zones are wider and longer when formed along mature streams. The Older Alluvium consist of polycyclic sequence of brown to grey silt, clay with boulders and pebbles. Gangetic Alluvial Plains: The region south of the piedmont plains occupied by Gangetic Alluvial Plains, forms major part of the Bhagwanpur block. Lithologically, the alluvium is formed of unconsolidated to semi-consolidated deposits of sand, silt, clay and kankar.

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3.4.2. LOCAL GEOLOGY

The mine lease area lies in outer Himalayas i.e. Shivalik region of Garhwal Himalayas and forms part of catchment of Ganga river basin. The river Ganga passes through many geological formations comprising mostly of granite quartzite, silt stone, shale and Phyllite. Therefore the lease area has boulders, sand and bajri of these formations.

3.4.3. MINERAL RESERVES DURING THE LEASE PERIOD

Taking into consideration the replenishment after floods the total mineable reserves considered upto 5454.00 tonnes the depth of 0.5 m during the short term lease period has been assessed.

3.4.4. PRODUCTION PARAMETERS

Extraction of sand/bajri from the mine lease area shall be carried out as per the Uttarakhand Extraction of sand/boulder/bajri from the mine lease area shall be carried out as per the Uttarakhand Mineral Policy, 2015. As the total material to be removed is estimated to be 5454.00 tonnes (3000.00 cubic meters), hence the rate of mineral excavation is calculated as 5454.00 tonnes. The mine will be worked on the day shift only. The average number of working days in the year would be 90 after grant of Environment Clearance. The proposed target production has been worked out on the basis of mineable area with maximum mining depth of 0.5 m. On the basis of the nature of RBM (River bed Material) in the boulder reach near the river, the matrix comprises of the flood area load, mainly comprising of boulder, pebble, cobble, bajri and sand.

3.5. PROJECT DESCRIPTION WITH PROCESS DETAILS

3.5.1. METHOD OF MINING

Taking into consideration the matrix of deposit in the flood plain of river and the targeted production, the mine will be worked by fully manual opencast method of mining without blasting. The opencast mining process for extraction of sand and bajri primarily involves scooping the mineral through use of hand tools. The loading of mineral shall be done manually and transported by tipper, tractor trolley, to the storage points located outside the mining lease. The project proponent engages local labours available from the concerned revenue villages and also outside labour, if the local labour is not readily available. The implements for mining are arranged by project proponent who are also responsible for administrative control of labours as well as for carrying out mining operations in the sanctioned / demarcated lease area within the ambit of the conditions set-forth in the order for execution of mine by the competent authority and also the instructions / guideline issued by the Khanan Vibhag, Uttarakhand.

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3.5.2. BLASTING

No blasting is proposed to be done.

3.6. RAW MATERIAL REQUIRED ALONG WITH ESTIMATED QUANTITY, LIKELY SOURCE, MARKETING AREA OF FINAL PRODUCT/S, MODE OF TRANSPORT OF RAW MATERIAL AND FINISHED PRODUCT

No raw material is required for extraction of minerals.

3.7. RESOURCE OPTIMIZATION/ RECYCLING AND REUSE

Not applicable in the present case as all size of minerals will be extracted and transported to the crusher site outside the mine lease area.

3.8. AVAILABILITY OF WATER ITS SOURCE, ENERGY / POWER REQUIREMENT & SOURCE

3.8.1. WATER REQUIREMENT

Water requirement for human consumption, plantation and dust suppression is 0.9 KLD, which shall be met from ground water resource from the nearby village.

3.8.2. POWER

No electrical power shall be required for operations.

3.9. QUANTITY OF WASTES TO BE GENERATED (LIQUID AND SOLID) AND SCHEME FOR THEIR MANAGEMENT/ DISPOSAL

3.9.1. SOLID WASTE GENERATION & ITS DISPOSAL

No solid waste other than negligible quantity of silt/silty clay, which gets deposited as crust material on the land profile, shall be scrapped and deposited into the mine pits.

3.9.2. LIQUID EFFLUENT

There will be no waste water generation from mining activities. Domestic Sewage shall be disposed through eco-friendly Mobile Toilet.

4.0. SITE ANALYSIS

4.1. CONNECTIVITY

The mining site is approachable by unmelated road followed by metalled road 1.0 Km which joins Haridwar – Laksar Road at an Aerial distance of approx. 8.71 Km. Balawali Railway Station is located at a distance of 11.50 Km SW.

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4.2. LANDFORM, LANDUSE AND LAND OWNERSHIP

4.2.1. LANDFORM

The mine lease area is in flood plain of river Ganga.

4.2.2. LAND USE

The land use of the mine lease area is flood plain near river body classified as private waste land.

4.2.3. LAND OWNERSHIP

The designated mine area is private barren land and belongs to project proponent.

4.3. TOPOGRAPHY The mine lease area lies in Ganga river plain in the Garhwal region of Haridwar. The elevation range of the mining site is approximately between 233 AMSL to 234 AMSL creating a level difference of 1.0 m. Topography will not change during running of mine and on its abandonment at the end of the proposed mining, due to digging of shallow pits and consequent annual deposition during high floods. Map showing study area with 10 km radius around the mine lease boundary is attached as Annexure- IV.

4.4. EXISTING LAND USE PATTERN

The existing land use of mine lease area belongs to landuse category “Flood Plain of the River Ganga”.

4.4.1. ENVIRONMENTAL SENSITIVITY

S. No. Sensitive Ecological Features Name Aerial Distance (in km.) from Mine Lease boundary 1. National Park/Wildlife Rajaji National Park 21.13 Km NE Sanctuary 2. Tiger Reserve/Elephant None -- Reserve / Turtle Nesting Ground 3. Core Zone of Biosphere None -- Reserve 4. Habitat for migratory birds None -- 5. Lakes/Reservoir/Dams None --

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S. No. Sensitive Ecological Features Name Aerial Distance (in km.) from Mine Lease boundary 6. Stream/Rivers Mine is located in the -- flood plain of River Ganga 7. Estuary/Sea None -- 8. Mangroves None -- 9. Mountains/Hills Hills (Shivaliks) -- 10. Notified Archaeological sites None -- 11. Industries/Thermal Power None -- Plants 12. Defense Installation Roorkee 27.14 Km NW 13. Airports Jolly Gant, Dehradun 52.85 Km N 14. Railway Lines Haridwar 15.08 Km N 15. National / State Highways NH-74 5.46 Km E 16. Important Worship Place Temple 2.64 Km W

4.5. EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE

The mine lease area is a barren land which lies near the Ganga river basin and gets deposition of sand, bajri during the monsoon season carried along the river course with the flow of river during monsoon. There is no existing infrastructure, however during mining temporary rest shelters for workers will be provided.

4.6. SOIL CLASSIFICATION The soil of the core zone area mainly belongs soil map unit 62 being soils of Typic Udifluvents (NBSS Publication-68, U.P.). Soil Unit Map-62 These are deep, well drained, fine loamy soils on very gentle slopes with loamy surface and slight erosion; associated with: deep, well drained, fine silty soils with loamy surface and moderate erosion. Taxonomically these soils are Udic Ustochrepts / Udic Ustochrepts..

4.7. CLIMATIC DATA FROM SECONDARY SOURCES

The study area is in Shivalik zone and is subjected to vagaries of weather. The climate of the project area is characterized by cool and dry climate. It varies according to the altitude of the place. The year can be divided into three distinct seasons; winters last from October to March followed by summers from April to June. Snowfall occurs during winters at higher altitudes, which then feeds rivers & tributaries.

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4.7.1. TEMPERATURE

Temperature begins to rise from March (29.10C) and reaches to its maximum in May (39.20C), with the commencement of monsoon season by mid-June, the temperature begins to fall. During the winter season in the month of November to February the temperature ranges between 10.50C and 6.10C. .

4.7.2. HUMIDITY

The relative humidity is highest in monsoon season (85% in the morning and 79% in the evening). The lowest humidity is observed during the month of April and May i.e. 24% (in evening) and 40% in May (in morning).

4.7.3. CLOUDINESS

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 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 season.

4.7.4. WINDS

The mean monthly wind speed is highest in the summer season when it goes up to 7.4 and 7.2 km/hour in the month of May and June and the minimum wind speed is observed during winter when it is 2.6 km/hour in the month of October. The potential evapotranspiration is maximum in the month of May 198.9 mm and minimum 38.5 mm in the month of December.

4.7.5. SPECIAL WEATHER PHENOMENA

Thunder storms occur in all the months, the occurrence being least in the period November to January, and highest during May and June. Occasional hail in the winter and summer months and fog during the winter occur in the hilly regions.

4.7.6. RAINFALL

The average normal annual rainfall in Hardwar district is 1174.3 mm, out of which 84% is received during monsoon season and only 16% occurs during non-monsoon period. The district receives heaviest rainfall in northern part. The rainfall gradually decreases towards south. The rainfall during the month of July and August is more or less the same. The monsoons retreat in the first fortnight of October giving a meager rainfall of about 31 to 34 mm. maximum rainfall occurs in the foothills of himalayas and gradually decreases towards south.

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4.8. SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE

The social infrastructure like Educational Facilities (Primary and Higher Secondary Schools, Degree College), Drinking Water Supply, Post and Telegraph, Public Transportation and Hospitals are by and large are available in the Laksar & District Haridwar.

5.0. PLANNING BRIEF

5.1. PLANNING CONCEPT

Open cast manual mining method will be adopted for Sand / Bajri / Boulders mining. Project will produce 5454.00 Tonnes (3000.00 Cubic meter) /Annum of Minor Mineral, which will be used for meeting the demand of construction material like coarse and fine aggregate required in building construction and infrastructure works of Uttarakhand.

5.2. ASSESSMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE DEMAND (PHYSICAL & SOCIAL)

Adequate infrastructure facilities are available in the vicinity of mine lease area and due to the mining activities; no extra infrastructure over and above the existing infrastructure is required.

5.3. AMENITIES/FACILITIES

5.3.1. MINES OFFICE, WORKSHOP ETC.

Proper site services such as First Aid, Rest Shelter, Drinking Water will be provided to the mine workers.

5.3.2. REST SHELTER

Rest Shelter along with First-Aid Station complying with all the provisions of Mines Rules shall be provided by project proponent outside lease area

5.3.3. WATER SUPPLY

Water will be supplied for human consumption, dust suppression and for plantation.

5.3.4. POWER SUPPLY

The mine will work in day time only, so no lighting arrangement will be required.

5.3.5. TRANSPORT OF MEN AND MATERIAL

Employee will report to the duty on own means. The material from the mine will be transported by Trucks / Tippers / Tractor Trolleys.

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5.3.6. COMMUNICATION

Mobile phones shall be used for communication.

5.3.7. SECURITY ARRANGEMENTS

Appropriate security arrangement shall be made.

6.0. PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE

6.1. INDUSTRIAL AREA (PROCESSING AREA)

Temporary arrangements like Site Office, Rest Shelters & approach roads etc shall be provided. No permanent infrastructure is proposed.

6.2. RESIDENTIAL AREA (NON PROCESSING AREA)

As the local person shall be employed, no residential building / housing are proposed.

6.3. SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE

In-line with the Social Responsibility activities at other operational sites, relevant developmental assistance shall be rendered depending on the local needs identified through studies.

6.4. CONNECTIVITY

Site is well connected to existing road and rail network. There is no proposal to develop new road and rail links.

6.5. DRINKING WATER MANAGEMENT

Water requirement for drinking and operations will be 0.9 KLD, which will be met from underground water resource and river water.

6.6. SEWERAGE SYSTEM

No sewerage system is required as there is no domestic waste water will be disposed through eco-friendly Mobile Toilet.

6.7. INDUSTRIAL WASTE MANAGEMENT

Not applicable, as the mining activity will not be generating any overburden or waste water.

6.8. SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT

No solid waste other than negligible quantity of silt/silty clay, which gets deposited as

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crust material on the bed profile, shall be scrapped and carefully stored for depositing into the mine pits in the river bed.

6.9. POWER REQUIREMENT & SUPPLY/ SOURCE

No electrical power requirement for mining activities.

7.0. REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT (R&R) PLAN

The existing mine lease area is designated as private land and has no human settlements and hence, no R & R is envisaged.

8.0. PROJECT SCHEDULE & COST ESTIMATES

8.1. LIKELY DATE OF START OF CONSTRUCTION AND LIKELY DATE OF COMPLETION

No construction activity is involved under the project activity. The mining shall be started after getting Environmental Clearance and shall be continued for a short period of Three months only as stated in the Government order & Letter of Intent.

8.2. ESTIMATED PROJECT COST ALONG WITH ANALYSIS IN TERMS OF ECONOMIC VIABILITY OF THE PROJECT

The capital cost of proposed project is estimated as Rs. 1.0 Lac

9.0. ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL (FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS)

9.1. FINANCIAL AND SOCIAL BENEFITS WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON THE BENEFIT TO THE LOCAL PEOPLE INCLUDING TRIBAL POPULATION, IF ANY, IN THE AREA

Achieving such a huge infrastructure requires basic building materials and sand, bajri and boulders is one of primary building material required for the purpose. The mining activities are the backbone of all construction and infrastructure projects as the raw material for construction is available only from such mining.

The mining operation supports demand for sand, bajri and boulder in the area. The proposed project is expected to provide employment to local people in different activities such as Mining, Sizing / Sorting, transportation activities. The project activity will not have any major impact on the environment.

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Environment Management Plan

INTRODUCTION The Environment Management Plan converses all aspects of planning and operation of the project, which are relevant to environment aimed at mitigating the possible adverse impact of a project and for ensuring to maintain the existing environmental quality. It is essential to implement the EMP right from the planning stage and then continuing it throughout the construction and operation stage. Therefore the main objective of the EMP is to identify the project specific activities that would have to be considered for investigation of the significant adverse impacts and the mitigation measures required. The specific measures that shall be put to practice to minimize the impact on the environment are discussed. EMP is planned taking into consideration following:

• Subsidence: In this case being a surface mining in river flood plain. There is no underground working. Nor any structures are to be raised in mining area. • No Blasting/Drilling involve • No use of machinery. • Mining only during non-monsoon period.

LAND

Degradation of land is not a very significant adverse impact of riverbed mining. Creation of access roads, mining operations, transportation of mined out material may have some impact on surrounding environment. In order to prevent the environmental degradation of leased mine area and its surroundings, the following measures shall be taken; • Mining will be during daylight only. • Minimal damage to the flora standing on the river bank. • No mining activity will be carried out in monsoon season. • No foreign material should be allowed to remain/spill in river bed and catchment area, or no pits/pockets will be allowed to be filled with such material • Stockpiling of harvested sand and Boulder on the river bed or river bank shall be avoided.

Movement of the vehicles on the road will be increased; however, non metalled road leading

Extraction / Collection of Minor Minerals i.e. Sand, Bajri & Boulders (Ganga River Flood Plain Material, ML Area 0.606 Hectare) at Village – Tanda Bhagmal Majra Bhogpur, Tehsil & District – EMP Haridwar, Uttarakhand.

to sand and Boulder mining area will be sprinkled with water at regular intervals. In addition to prevent spillage by trucks, over loading should be controlled along with speed limit.

There will be minimum numbers of access roads to river bed, as cutting river banks should be avoided and ramps are to be maintained. Access points to the river bed are to be decided based on the following-

• Least steepness of river bank, • Where steepness cannot be avoided access ramps should be constructed, • Less damage to riverside vegetation and least human activity, • Haulage roads parallel to the river bank and roads connecting access (ramps) to the river bed shall be away from bank, preferably a minimum of l00 m away, • Access roads from the public roads and up to the river bank should be aligned in such a way that it would cause least environmental damage, • For particular operations approaching river bed from both the banks shall not be done

Post mining land use As the mining lease area is part of river flood plain and suffers floods in monsoon season, the land degradation impact due to the excavation of river bed material not envisaged as short term period for mining of minor minerals from Flood Plain of the Ganga River is for Land leveling & eventually restoration for agriculture purpose.

In view of the above, the mining lease area would be restored as agriculture activity at post mining operation.

WATER POLLUTION CONTROL MEASURES Surface & Ground Water Management

• Mining will neither intersect the ground water table of the area. So not at all disturbing water environment. • The mining does not have any impact on topography and natural drainage of surrounding area. • The washing of trucks and Tippers in the river will be avoided.

Waste Water Management

Only Domestic Sewage will be generated which will be disposed through eco-friendly Mobile Toilet.

AIR POLLUTION CONTROL MEASURES

The proposed mining operations are not anticipated to raise the concentration of the pollutants beyond prescribed limits. However, the following measures would be adopted to mitigate the SPM levels in ambient air. Dust particles generated during various mining activities when become airborne lead to increase in SPM level in the ambient air. The major source of dust generation is the transport of material by trucks and tractor trolleys. Adequate control measures shall be taken during mining operations as well as transportation of minerals.

The following steps shall be adopted to prevent air pollution due to airborne dust. • Regular monitoring of Ambient Air Quality around mining area to monitor any changes in the ambient air quality once every six month one station upstream/downstream. • Water spraying will be done on kachha roads. • Overloading of transport machinery shall be avoided. • Fortnightly scraping of road in order to keep the roads almost leveled will be done to ensure smooth flow of vehicles and to prevent spillage of mined material. • Dust mask, goggles will be provided to the workers engaged at dust generation points like excavations, loading and unloading points. • Proper tuning of vehicles will be ensured to keep the gas emissions from the vehicles within the prescribed norms. • While transporting fines (waste material), tarpaulin should be provided over the material. • Care will be taken to prevent spillage by covering the carrying vehicles with tarpaulin and sprinkling of water, if in dry form.

NOISE POLLUTION CONTROL MEASURES

As the only impact is due to transportation of river bed material to the crusher unit/ market through village roads, the following control measures shall be taken to keep the ambient noise levels well within limits:

• Minimum use of Horns at the village area. • Regular maintenance of machinery will keep the generated noise level below the minimum prescribed limits. • Care will be taken to produce minimum sound during loading/excavation. • Timely maintenance of vehicles and their silencers to minimize vibration and sound. • Phasing out of old and worn out trucks. • Awareness will be imparted prior to mining operations to all the operators & other persons concerned, so that they must be aware of detrimental effects of noise pollution. BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT The mining activity will have insignificant affect on the existing flora and fauna. The purpose of the project itself is to save the flora around the project area from river widening, excessive erosion and floods. It was found that the sand and Boulder mining activity will not have any significant impact on the biological environment of the region.

Mitigation of Impacts on Biological Environment There is a requirement to establish a stable ecosystem with both ecological and economic returns. Minimization of soil erosion and dust pollution enhances the beauty of the core and the buffer zone. . Labours will not be allowed to dispose of food, plastic etc. indiscremately, which can attract animals/birds near the core site; . Only low polluting vehicles having pollution under control certificate will be allowed for carrying mining materials. . Noise level will be maintained within permissible limit.

SOCIO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT

This project operation will provide livelihood to the poorest section of the society. The overall impact of riverbed mining on the social economics of the area shall be a very positive one, as not only it will generate employment opportunities for local population at mine site.

About 20 persons shall be employed at mine site and local villagers are to be benefited directly or indirectly by the project.

OTHER ENVIRONMENT SAFEGUARDS . No labour camps will be allowed on river bed. . Prior to mining, short awareness program will be conducted for labours to make them aware for way of working. . If some causality or injury to animal occurs, it will be informed to forest department and proper treatment will be given. . No lighting will be allowed in the area. . No tree cutting, chopping, lumbering, uprooting of shrubs and herbs will be allowed. . Care will be taken that noise produced during vehicles movement for carrying sand are within the permissible noise level. . No stockpilling of sand will be done in adjoining area.

ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAM

The proponent shall follow the standard methods for monitoring various environmental parameters i.e. Air, Water, Noise and Soil through accredited laboratory and submit the compliance report as per EC conditions applicability.

CONCLUSION

All possible environment aspects have been adequately assessed and necessary control measures have been formulated to meet statutory requirements. Thus implementing this project will not have any appreciable negative impacts.