PRE FEASIBILITY REPORT OF M/S RADHAKRISHANA CONSTRUCTION STONE MINE,

Pre-Feasibility Report

For

M/S RADHAKRISHNA CONSTRUCTION STONE MINE Mouza Brahmandiha, Thana Dist. – Dhanbad, State – Plot No 1075, 1086, 1051, 1054, 1087, 1088, 1057, 1003, 1006, 1049, 1058, 1090, 1091, 1092, 1093, 1094, 1056, 1050, 1055 & 1048 Khata No 14, 32, 33, 49, 67, 109, 122, 125, 131 & 132

Project Proponent M/s Radhakrishna Construction Partner: Prashant Gajanan Kanade and others S/o late Shri Gajanan N Kanade At: Banglow No 02. Shri Gajanan Park, Kamod Nagar Indira Nagar. Nashik, Pin 822099 Mob 9881477207/8698991340

Prepared by Dr. Amarjeet Kumar Singh Office – Lal Bangla, Near Shiv Mandir, Gobindpur Road PO – KG Ashram, Dhanbad, Jharkhand - 826109 RQP/RNC/143/2009/A (valid upto 20.04.2020) Mob: 9431508228 /9973704020 E- mail: [email protected]

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.0 Introduction The proposed M/s Radhakrishana Construction Stone Mine is located in a hilly area of Brahmandiha Mouza, Thana Topchanchi and No 162 in District – Dhanbad, State – Jharkhand (Figure 1). The mine is located in Toposheet no. 73I/5 (Figure 2) having 23° 52’44.20” to 23°53’52.07” N latitude and 86° 16’26.40” to 86°16’33.95” E longitude Plot No 1075, 1086, 1051, 1054, 1087, 1088, 1057, 1003, 1006, 1049, 1058, 1090, 1091, 1092, 1093, 1094, 1056, 1050, 1055 & 1048, Khata No 14, 32, 33, 49, 67, 109, 122, 125, 131 & 132 and lease hold area is 4.45 Acre (1.800 Ha). The leasehold area is barren and rock is exposed upto the surface. The area is located in non-forest area and it is a private land. The applicant of M/s Radhakrishna Construction Stone Mine is M/s Radhakrishna Construction, its partner Prashant Gajanan Kanade and others S/o late Shri Gajanan N Kanade at Banglow No 02, Shri Gajanan Park, Kamod Nagar, Indira Nagar, Nashik – 422099; is sub contractor of Ashoka Buildcom Ltd. has applied for the grant of a new mining lease for Six laning of Khairatunda – Barwa Adda of NH - 2, Road from Km 360 + 000 to Km 400 + 132 section on Hybrid annuity mode in the state of Jharkhand. (Work order - Attached) Around 19.70 Lac tonne of stones will be required and supply for construction of National Highway (NH - 2) from this and other stone mine sites. This is a road construction project; hence the geological report of this mine is not required. (Circular attached) The mining plan is prepared for 3 years duration only. The Letter of Intent (LOI) is attached. The nearest airport from the mine area is Ranchi which is 150 km from the lease hold area. Nearest railway station is Tetulmari, which is 10 km away from the proposed mine site. National highway (NH-02) is located around 02 km distance from the mine. Mining will be done by Wagon drill method using control blasting. The broken material will be directly transported to the crusher located away from the mine site. There will not be any stock yard. Some amount of waste will be generated, which will be used for constructing approach road. Bench height will be restricted to 6 m and width will be 6 m or as per DGMS approval. The proposed bench slope will be restricted to 45°. The anticipated production for 3 years will be 803683 tonne with an average daily production rate of 889.38 tonne in first years and 894.78 tonne in another two years. Overall pit slope will be restricted to 45°. This application is for getting Environmental Clearance. The proposed M/s Radhakrishana Construction Stone Mine is based on Wagon drill method using and controlled blasting technique covering leasehold area of 4.45 Acre (1.800 Ha) for a duration 3 years. Proposed stone production from the mine will be an average daily production rate of 889.38 tonne in first years and 894.78 tonne in another two years. The proposed leasehold area is barren and rock is exposed upto the surface. The area is located in non-forest area and it is a rayati land. Little amount of top soil available at some locations in ML area will be stored separately in eco-friendly manner for using during plantation. The mine is located away from habitation and any structure or place of importance. Moreover, local people will be provided job in the mine and they will also be involved for plantation work. A bore will be dedicated to local people after closure of the mine for their drinking purpose and agricultural use. The pit pond after mine closure shall be used for agricultural purpose, growing of fish, drinking water for animal and other domestic uses. The area will be converted into picnic spot after closure of the mine for local people. Proposed mining operation will improve the financial status of the local people.

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1.1 SALIENT FEATURES OF THE PROJECT

Details of the Lease Area: District & state : Dhanbad, Jharkhand Block & Thana : Topchachi Plot No. : 1075, 1086, 1051, 1054, 1087, 1088, 1057, 1003, 1006, 1049, 1058, 1090, 1091, 1092, 1093, 1094, 1056, 1050, 1055 & 1048 Extent of Mining lease area : 4.45 Acre (1.800 Ha) Latitude : 23° 52’44.20” to 23°53’52.07” N Longitude : 86° 16’26.40” to 86°16’33.95” E Toposheet : Map no. 73I/5 Whether the area is recorded to be in forest : It is Non-Forest area. Ownership/occupation : Rayati land Status of Applicant : Partnership farm Lease period applied for : 03 years

1.2 Mining Details: Date of Opening of the Mine : Proposed new mine Category of Mine : ‘B’-2, semi- mechanized mine with Blasting Stone Production : 889.38 tonne (first years) and 894.78 tonne (02 Years) Cost of Project : Rs. 49.50 lac Environmental Management Cost : Rs. 5.00 lac CSR Cost : Rs. 1.00 per tonne of stone production Financial Security for PMCP : Rs. 1.00 lac as bank guarantee

2.0 INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT/BACKGROUND INFORMATION 2.1 Identification of project and project proponent. In case of mining project, a copy of mining lease/letter of intent should be given. Project Location: Location Latitude 23° 52’44.20” to 23°53’52.07” N Plot/Survey/Khasra No Longitude 86° 16’26.40” to 86°16’33.95” E Village Survey of Toposheet No.: 73I/5 Plot No 1075, 1086, 1051, 1054, 1087, 1088, 1057, Tehsil 1003, 1006, 1049, 1058, 1090, 1091, 1092, 1093, District 1094, 1056, 1050, 1055 & 1048 State Area 4.45 Acre (1.800 Ha) Mouza Brahmandiha, Thana Topchanchi, District – Dhanbad, State – Jharkhand. Nearest Railway Station/airport Railway Station: Tetulmari (10 km) along with distance in kms Airport: Ranchi (150 km) Nearest Town, city, District Head Dhanbad (17 km) quarter along with distance in District head quarter: Dhanbad (17 km) kms Village Panchayats, ZilaParishad, Mouza Brahmandiha, Thana Topchanchi, Municipal Corporation, Local District – Dhanbad, State – Jharkhand. body (complete postal addresses with telephone nos. to be given)

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Details of Project Proponent: Name of Applicant: M/s Radhakrishana Construction, Partner Prashant Gajanan Kanade and others S/o late Shri Gajanan N Kanade Address: Banglow No 02, Shri Gajanan Park, Kamod Nagar, Indira Nagar, Nashik – 422099 Mobile : 9881477206/8698991340

Brief Description of nature of the project The stone mine lease area is situated in a hilly area of Mouza Brahmandiha, Thana Topchanchi, district Dhanbad in Jharkhand. The lease area is approachable from the district town, Dhanbad. M/s Radhakrishana Construction Stone Mines is situated around 17 km east from Dhanbad town of Jharkhand. The ML area of 4.45 Acre (1.800 Ha) lies within the Plot No 1075, 1086, 1051, 1054, 1087, 1088, 1057, 1003, 1006, 1049, 1058, 1090, 1091, 1092, 1093, 1094, 1056, 1050, 1055 & 1048, Khata No 14, 32, 33, 49, 67, 109, 122, 125, 131 & 132; having rayati barren land. As per the revenue record the entire plot is non-forest land. The cadastral plan showing the ML Area in Plot No 1075, 1086, 1051, 1054, 1087, 1088, 1057, 1003, 1006, 1049, 1058, 1090, 1091, 1092, 1093, 1094, 1056, 1050, 1055 & 1048, Khata No 14, 32, 33, 49, 67, 109, 122, 125, 131 & 132 there is no agriculture land in the entire plot. The lessee proposed to extract average daily production rate of 889.38 tonne in first years and 894.78 tonne in another two years. The mine is ‘Wagon drill method with Blasting.

2.3 Need for the project and its importance to the country and or region. In the present scenario, the stone chip has good market in all regions of the country for construction of buildings, roads, bridges, rail line anther constructional purposes. It will help in general of employment in rural areas in Jharkhand state where tribal people are starving due to unemployment. Further, infrastructure development will help in development of nation.

2.4 Demand-supply Gap. There is a huge demand of stone chips for domestic and infrastructure sector. Only a few stone mines have environmental clearance for extraction of stone. There is limited supply of stone and there is huge gap.

2.5 Imports V/s Indigenous production Stone chips from the proposed project will neither be exported nor imported. Stone chips will be used for construction of road and indigenous purpose locally in the region

2.6 Export Possibility There are no possibility of export, the project stone as there is huge gap in demand and production.

2.7 Domestic/ Export Markets The stone chips produced from the lease area will be used for indigenous purpose locally in the region.

2.8 Employment generation (Direct and Indirect due to the project) The proposed project will generate direct employment to 15 people of the poorest section of the society, while benefitting more than 30 people indirectly.

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PROJECT DESCRIPTION 3.0 Type of project including interlinked and interdependent projects, if any The proposed project is mining of stone boulder/chips by Wagon drill method with blasting. Stone from the mine will supplied to those crushers having valid NOC and Consent to operate from Jharkhand Pollution Control Board, and located away from the mine site. Stone of the mine will be used construction of road purpose.

3.1 Location M/s Radhakrishana Construction Stone Mine is located in a hilly area of Mouza Mouza Brahmandiha, Thana Topchanchi, District – Dhanbad, State – Jharkhand (Fig. 1). The mine is located in Toposheet no. 73I/5 (Fig. 2) having 23° 52’44.20” to 23°53’52.07” N latitude and 86° 16’26.40” to 86°16’33.95” E longitude, Plot No 1075, 1086, 1051, 1054, 1087, 1088, 1057, 1003, 1006, 1049, 1058, 1090, 1091, 1092, 1093, 1094, 1056, 1050, 1055 & 1048, Khata No 14, 32, 33, 49, 67, 109, 122, 125, 131 & 132 and lease hold area is 4.45 Acre (1.800 Ha).

3.3 Details of alternate sites considered The mineral is site specific, hence there are no alternative sites considered. Mining activities are carried out based on local geology and availability of the stone.

3.4 Size or magnitude of operation The proposed mine has lease over an area of 4.45 Acre (1.800 Ha). The anticipated production for 3 years Plan Period is 803683 tonne with an average daily production rate of 889.38 tonne in first years and 894.78 tonne in another two years. 3.5 Project description with process details

The mining will be opencast (B -2 category semi mechanized mine). The development of the area will be done by Wagon drill and blasting. Loading of stone to tractor/dumpers will be done by hydraulic excavator. Hill top will be extracted by slicing method of maximum 6 m slice depth and stone below ground level will be extracted by benching method of 6 m height and 6 m width after leaving 7.5 m safety zone inside the lease boundary.

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Stone Mine

Fig. 1: Location map of M/s Radhakrishana Construction Stone Mine

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Fig. 2: Location of M/s Radhakrishana Construction Stone Mine in toposheet and surrounding buffer zone

3.6 Raw Material Required Along With Estimated Quantity, Likely Source, Marketing Area of Final Product/S, Mode of Transport of Raw Material and Finished Product No raw material will be required in the proposed project except 123.50 kl water per annum for sprinkling on haul roads, watering of plants and drinking water. Except removal of soil in the small patches as the rock is exposed up to surface, no mineral processing will be carried out in the mine lease area. Stone from the mine will supplied to those crushers having valid NOC and Consent to operate from Jharkhand Pollution Control Board, and located away from the mine site

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3.7 Resource optimization/ recycling and reuse. Total excavated rock will be used as stone chips; there will be maximum resource optimization

3.8 Availability of water its source, energy/ power requirement and source 3.8.1 Water Requirement Around 123.50 kl per annum of water will be required for the project activities (Table 1). Water requirement will be met through boring a bore hole, pumping arrangement and overhead tanks as well as pit sump and settling tanks. Water is required for sprinkling on haul roads, watering of plants and drinking water for workers.

Table 1: Water requirement for the mine

Purpose Details of requirement Annual water requirement Drinking water 15 miners @ 3 litre per person per day for 300 13,500 l working days in a year (15×3×300 l) Water spraying 100 l per day for 200 days in a year excluding 20,000 l on transport road rainy season and holidays (100×200 l) Watering of 300 plants @ 3 litre per plant for 100 days during 90,000 l plants lean period (300×3×100 l) Total annual water requirement for the mine 123,500 l

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 (i) Top soil (wherever available) shall be stacked separately with proper slope and adequate safeguards, and shall be utilized for biological reclamation and rehabilitation of mined out area in the later stage. A stone wall shall be constructed around the soil dump to control erosion and grass plants (Bamboo and Kashi grasses) shall be seeded in the inactive side of soil dump. (ii) No significant overburden material is available within the lease hold area as rock is exposed upto the surface in most of the area within the lease boundary. Little amount of overburden material available within the lease hold area shall be used for construction transportation road from the mine to main road. Overburden material shall not be dumped. (iii)The stone material shall be directly send to crushing unit located far away from the mine, hence there will not be any stock yard in the mine.

3.9.2 Liquid Effluent (i) No liquid effluent will be generated at the mine site. There shall not be any waste water from the mine. (ii) Arrangement shall be made for rainwater harvesting by constructing rainwater harvesting pit/sump/siltation pond. (iii)Used mobile from tractors/dumpers shall be sold to registered recycler.

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4. SITE ANALYSIS 4.1 Connectivity M/s Radhakrishana Construction Stone Mine lease area is situated in Mouza Brahmandiha, Thana Topchanchi, District – Dhanbad, State – Jharkhand. The area is situated about 17 km north east of district headquarter Dhanbad and can be approached by NH-02 and village road of around 2 km distance. The nearest railway station is Tetulmari, which is 10 km away from the mine site.

4.1.1 Nearest Railway Station The nearest railway station is Tetulmari at a distance of 10 km in southern direction from the mine location.

4.1.2 Nearest Airport The nearest airport from the area is Ranchi which is 150 km from the Stone Mine.

4.1.3 Nearest Highway Nearest NH -02 which is about 02 km from the mining site.

4.2 Land form, land use and land ownership The ML area 4.45 Acre (1.800 Ha) lies within Plot No 1075, 1086, 1051, 1054, 1087, 1088, 1057, 1003, 1006, 1049, 1058, 1090, 1091, 1092, 1093, 1094, 1056, 1050, 1055 & 1048, Khata No 14, 32, 33, 49, 67, 109, 122, 125, 131 & 132 having total area of 4.45 Acre of Government barren land. As per the revenue record the entire plot is non-forest land. The cadastral plan showing the ML Area in Plot No 1075, 1086, 1051, 1054, 1087, 1088, 1057, 1003, 1006, 1049, 1058, 1090, 1091, 1092, 1093, 1094, 1056, 1050, 1055 & 1048, Khata No 14, 32, 33, 49, 67, 109, 122, 125, 131 & 132, there is no agriculture land in the entire plot.

4.3 Topography Topography of is characterized by highly rugged landscape with green forest all over the area. Master slope of the area in general tends towards north and south. This district has three types of topographical areas viz. central plateau having moderate elevation, lower plateau having lower elevation. The lower plateau area has relatively rough terrain having an elevation of 390 m. In the north and north-west there is a land having an elevation of 250 m, where steep scarp is found.

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4.4 Existing land use pattern The total area of 4.45 Acre (1.800 Ha) is rayati barren land and it is small hill were rock is exposed up to surface.

4.5 Existing infrastructure. The area is connected with road network. At present there is no infrastructure present within the proposed leasehold area located in a remote village.

4.6 Soil classification There is no soil in the leasehold area as rock is exposed upto the surface. Only a few patches of red soil are available in thin layer along the lease boundary.

4.7 Climatic data from secondary sources Dhanbad district experience sub-tropical climate, which is characterized by hot summer from March to May and well distributed rainfall during southwest monsoon from June to September. Winter season in the area is marked by dry and cold weather with intermittent showers during the month of December to February. Dhanbad district receives average annual rainfall of 1128 mm and most of the rainfall occurs during the rainy season. The highest temperature goes upto 45°C but the average temperature during winter season remains at 6°C

4.8 Social infrastructure available All the social infrastructure facilities, like schools, are available nearby villages.

5. PLANNING BRIEF 5.1 Planning concept (Type of industries, facilities, transportation etc.) Town and Country Planning/ Development authority Classification

Mineral Reserve: The mineral reserve has been arrived at after deducting reserves locked under the safety barrier (7.5 m from lease boundary) below the ground surface and under ultimate pit slope (45 degree) from the geological reserve. Reserve estimations as per UNFC classification are given in Table 2. Table 2: Reserve as per UNFC classification Reference Sectional Length of Recovery Tonnage Stone reserve in section area influence of Stone factor Tons [2×3×5×0.95] (m2) (m) (%) (t/m3) (t) 1 2 3 4 5 6 PROVED (111) A-B 1365.00 110.00 95 2.70 385134.75 C-D 1535.00 110.00 95 2.70 433100.25 Reserve blocked 495.00 110.00 95 2.70 139664.25 due to Statuary Barrier(7.50m) and Bench Slope at Section A-B Reserve blocked 600.00 110.00 95 2.70 169290.00

due to Statuary Barrier(7.50m) and Bench Slope at Section C-D Total 1127189.25 PROBABLE (121) A-B 95.00 110.00 95 2.70 26804.25 C-D 134.00 110.00 95 2.70 37808.10 Reserve blocked 190.00 110.00 95 2.70 53608.50 due to Statuary Barrier(7.50m) and Bench Slope at Section A-B Reserve blocked 266.00 110.00 95 2.70 75051.90 due to Statuary Barrier(7.50m) and Bench Slope at Section C-D Total 193272.75 REMAINING MINERAL RESOURCES Feasibility Mineral Resources(221) Stone blocked due to Statuary Barrier(7.50m) and Bench Slope under 308954.25 proved category (111) Pre-feasibility Mineral Resources (222) Stone blocked due to Statuary Barrier(7.50m) and Bench Slope under 128660.40 probable category (121) Total Prove and Probable Stone Reserve 1320462.00

Proposed Method of Mining The development of the area will be done by Wagon drill and controlled blasting. Loading of stone to dumper will be done hydraulic excavator. Mining will be done by benching method having 6 m height and 3 m width. Prior permission for the proposed bench dimension will be taken from DGMS.

Mining Strategy All drilling operation will be done mechanically by compressed air operated Wagon drill of maximum 6 m depth. After control blasting by millisecond delay detonation technique, the blasted material will be loaded from the blasted face by hydraulic excavator on tippers. The loaded material will be directly transported to a crusher of the company located away from the mine site. There will not be any stock yard. Some quantity of waste will be generated, which will be dumped in an eco-friendly manner within the lease hold area.

Bench Design & Formation Bench height will be restricted to 6 m and width will be 6 m or as per DGMS approval. As mentioned above, prior permission for the proposed bench dimension will be taken from DGMS. The proposed bench slope will be restricted to 45°. The anticipated production for 3 years will be 803683 tonne with an average daily production rate of 889.38 tonne in first years and 894.78 tonne in another two years. Overall pit slope will be restricted to 45°.

Year-wise Development (Reference to year-wise development plans & sections) During First year Mining will be done by slicing and benching method after excavation of sub surface portion of the mining lease area. Top portion will be excavated and first slice will be starts from 272 m to 266 m depth. (Plate 5) Average depth of excavation will be 6 m in mine side. Further, the second slice of 6 m depth will be excavated from 266 m to 260 m depth. There will be few overburdens about 1237.50 m2 which are used for construction of approach road and also use for road fillings. A temporary office-cum-rest shelter bore well and water tank will be constructed in the mine as shown in Plate 5. Garland drain will be constructed around the lease boundary in the lease area which will be connected with a settling tank for controlling siltation during precipitation. Anticipated stone production during 1st year will be 266814 tonne with a daily production of around 889.38 tonne, considering 300 working days in a year. Details of year-wise stone production are given in Table 4. Table 4: Proposed stone production during plan period from the mine

) Yea ) ) Annual Total 2 2 3

r Slice/Bench (m) Production Average ( m

(30%) in (T) Producti (in m (in m on Per

Excavation Day (T) Stone OB Dump Area Area Excavated

Average depthAverage of Boulder OB Vol. (CubicOB Vol. m Annual Production applying Factor bulk

1st First(1) Slicing 107 6.00 1237. 2475. 64410.00 173907.00 889.38 (272m to 266m) 35.0 50 00 Height of slicing 6.00m 0 Second (2) Slicing (266m to 260m) 92907.00 Height of slicing 6.00m 573 6.00 34410.00 5.00 2nd Second (2) Slicing 583 6.00 0.00 0.00 35010.00 94527.00 894.78 (266m to 260m) 5.00 Height of slicing 6.00m First Bench (1) 260 m to 64410.00 173907.00 254m 107 Height of Bench 6.00 35.0 6.00 0

3rd Second Bench (2) 254 m to 973 6.00 0.00 0.00 58410.00 157707.00 894.78 248m 5.00 Height of Bench 6.00m 41010.00 110727.00 Third Bench (3) 248 m to 242m Height of Bench 6.00m 683 6.00 5.00

During Second Year During second year, remaining part of second slice will be extracted from 266 m depth to 260 m depth and further the first bench of 6 m height will be starts from 260 m to 254 m depth as shown in Plate 6. A ramp will be constructed in the lease boundary for entering into the open pit area. Anticipated stone production during 2nd year will be 268434 tonne with a daily production of around 894.78 tonne, considering 300 working days in a year.

During Third Year During 3rd year, Second bench will be excavated below the first bench in the whole area 254 m to 248 m depth (Plate 7). Further, the third bench of 6 m height will be excavated in whole area up to a depth of 242 m. A sump will be constructed in the site as a pit for storing rainwater. Anticipated stone production during 3rd year will be 268434 tonne with a daily production of around 894.78 tonne, considering 300 working days in a year.

Proposed Rate of Production When the Mine is fully developed During three years plan period the mining of saleable stone is proposed to be 892 tonne of ROM stone per day. The life of mine at the proposed rate of production will be Mineable Reserve / yearly rate of production ~ 803683/ (892.98 x 300) = 3.1 years.

Ultimate extent & size of the pit: Ultimate extent and size of the mine is shown in Plates 13.

Final slope angle of the closure of the mine: The individual bench slope shall be kept around 70° with the height of each bench not more than 6 m and width minimum of 6 m. The final slope of the quarry walls at the end of the close of the mine shall be maintained at 45o.

Post mining reclamation and land use pattern: The total land required for mining at the end of the life of the mine is given in Table 5 and shown in Plate 14.

Table 5: Land use pattern during post mining period

Type of land use Area (Acre) Mining area converted into reclaimed land 2.75 Overburden dump Nil Mineral storage Nil Infrastructure 0.02 Approach roads 0.10 Garland drain 0.06 Green Belt 1.48 Settling Tank 0.04 Area which will remain untouched Nil Total 4.45

Extent of mechanization: The stone will be broken by controlled blasting technique and broken stone will be loaded through hydraulic excavator to the dumpers for transporting the stone to a crusher located at mine site and away from the mine site. Mining will be done in 1 shift and around 15 to 20 unskilled and semi-skilled workers will be required for the mine. Wages of the employed person/workers are given as per Government rules. Since, the deposit in this area is massive in nature; it is proposed to carry out only fully open cast mechanized mining during this plan period, i.e. three years.

5.2 Population projection The project will employ nearly 15 workers from nearby villages. Thus, there will not be any significant increase in population due to the project.

5.3 Land use planning Land planning after plan period and mine closure is summarized in Table 5.

5.4 Assessment of Infrastructure Demand (Physical and Social) Safety equipment, small rest shelter, drinking water with bore well facility and first aid facilities will be made available for the workers in the mine lease area.

5.5 Amenities/facilities The following facilities will be extended by the mine management:

i. Direct and indirect employment. ii. Office-cum-rest shelter. iii. Arrangement for safe and healthy working conditions. iv. CSR fund of Rs. 1.00 per tonne of stone production. v. Provision of drinking water with bore well, pump and tank arrangement. vi. Pit pond after mine closure. vii. Conducting medical camps for workers and nearby villagers at regular intervals.

6. PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE

6.1 Industrial area (Processing Area) No mineral processing will be carried out in the mine lease area. Stone from the mine will supplied to those crushers having valid NOC and Consent to operate from Jharkhand Pollution Control Board, and located away from the mine site.

6.2 Residential area (Non Processing Area) The mine workers will be hired from nearby villages, so residential areas will not be made.

6.3 Green belt Year-wise proposed green belt development details are given in Table 5.

Table 5:Year-wise green belt development program

Sl. No. Year Location No. of sapling proposed 1 1st year Around lease boundary in the 300 2 2nd year safety zone area (7.5m) and along 300 transport road 3 3rd year 300

Total 900

6.4 Connectivity Approach road from village road to the mine site will be developed by the lessee. 6.5 Drinking Water Management Water requirement for drinking purpose is will be met by constructing bore well and Pumping arrangement.

6.6 Sewerage System Domestic waste water will be treated in to septic tank followed by soak pit.

6.7 Industrial Waste Management Not applicable.

6.8 Solid Waste management (i) Top soil (wherever available) shall be stacked separately with proper slope and adequate safeguards, and shall be utilized for biological reclamation and rehabilitation of mined out area in the later stage. A stone wall shall be constructed around the soil dump to control erosion and grass plants (Bamboo and Kashi grasses) shall be seeded in the inactive side of soil dump. (ii) No significant overburden material is available within the lease hold area as rock is exposed upto the surface in most of the area within the lease boundary. Little amount of overburden material available within the lease hold area shall be used for construction transportation road from the mine to main road. Overburden material shall not be dumped. (iii)The stone material shall be directly send to crushing unit located far away from the mine, hence there will not be any stock yard in the mine.

6.9 Power Requirement & Supply/ Source Diesel generator will be used for pumping of water from bore hole.

7. REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT (R&R) PLAN 7.1 Policy to be adopted (Central/State) in respect of the project affected persons Including home outsees, land outsees and landless laborers (a brief outline to be given) No human settlements exist in the ML area; hence no humans will be displaced from the area. Therefore, the proposed project does not involve any rehabilitation and resettlement.

8. PROJECT SCHEDULE & COST ESTIMATES 8.1 Likely date of start of construction and likely date of completion (Time schedule for the project to be given) The project will commence once Environmental Clearance and other necessary certificates are obtained from the respective departments. Duration of the project will be 03 years.

8.2 Estimated project cost along with analysis in terms of economic viability of the Project Total cost of project would be around Rs. 49.50 Lac. Total cost of EMP would be around Rs. 5.00 Lac. Total cost of CSR would be around Rs. 8.00 Lac. Cost of production and transportation per tonne stone production is given in Table 6. The average selling price of stone in the market is around Rs. 250/- per tonne. The average production cost per tonne is Rs. 222/-. Thus, the average profit per tonne is about Rs. 28/-

Table 6: Cost of stone production and transportation

Sl. Particulars Cost per No. tonne (Rs.) i. Mining cost (inclusive of Salaries & Wages of employees & workmen, 160.00 Stores consumables, Machineries Repairing & Maintenance, depreciation & overhead expenditures) including royalty and dead rent ii. Socio-economic Development/CSR Fund 3.00 iii. Occupational Health, Safety and Amenities 4.00 iv. Environmental Management 15.00 v. Others 10.00 vi. Stone transportation cost from mine to user site 30.00 Total Cost (Rs./Tonne) 222.00

9. ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL (Final recommendations)

The project will bring economic benefits to the state by the ways of royalty of stone as well as benefit to the lessee. The mining operations shall be providing employment to approximately 15 people of the poorest section of the society and benefitting more than 30 people indirectly. Socio-economic condition of the area will be improved as mining activity will create additional employment for the local habitants for raising their socio-economic status. Significant contribution will be made by lessee towards societal development of the surrounding area in the form of CSR fund of Rs. 1.00 per tonne. A bore will be dedicated to local people after closure of the mine for their drinking purpose and agricultural use. The pit pond after mine closure shall be used for agricultural purpose, growing of fish, drinking water for animal and other domestic uses. Proposed mining operation will improve the financial status of the local people.

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