Progressive Mine Closure Plan 49-65

CONTENT

CHAPTER NO. TITLE PAGE NO.

1.0 GENERAL 1-2

2.0 LIST OF ANNEXURE & PLATES 3-4

3.0 LOCATION AND ACCESSIBILITY 5-8

4.0 DETAILS OF APPROVED MINING PLAN / 9-13

SCHEME OF MINING

5.0 GEOLOGY AND RESERVES 14-26

6.0 MINING 27-48

PROGRESSIVE MINE CLOSURE PLAN 49-65

CERTIFICATE FROM RQP 66

CONSENT LETTER FROM THE LESSEE 67

1.0 General a) Name of Lessee : M/s Parvatiya Mines Address : Haripur Motia, Rampur Road, Haldwani District : Nainital State : Uttrakhand Pin code : 263139 Phone : 05946-297015 Fax : Not available Mobile No. : 9412086451, 9690008518 Email id : [email protected] b) Status of applicant/lessee Private Individual : N.A. Co-operative Association : N.A. Private Company : N.A. Public limited Company : N.A. Public Sector Undertaking : N.A. Joint Sector Undertaking : N.A. Other (Please specify) : Partnership firm. Copy of Firm Registration is enclosed as Annexure No.1 The details of the partners in the firm is given below Name Address Status

i) Sri Kulwant Singh Chadha 455 Civil Line Business s/o Late Sri Gurbachan Singh Moradabad ii) Sri Gurdeep Singh Chadha 455 Civil Line Business s/o Sri Kulwant Singh Chadha Moradabad iii) Sri Rajendra Singh Chadha 455 Civil Line Business s/o Sri Kulwant Singh Chadha Moradabad iv) Sri Hardeep Singh Chadha 455 Civil Line Business s/o Sri Kulwant Singh Chadha Moradabad v) Sri Manpreet Singh Chadha 455 Civil Line Business s/o Sri Gurdeep Singh Chadha Moradabad vi) Sri Dusyant Jaiswal New Line Business S/o Sri Shanta Prasad Jaiswal Ramnagar, Nainital vii) Sri Vijant Jaiswal New Line Business S/o Sri Shanta Prasad Ramnagar, Nainital Whereas party of first part Shri Kulwant Singh Chadha, party of second part Sri Gurdeep Singh Chadha, Party of third part Sri Rajendra Singh Chadha, Party of fourth part Sri Hardeep Singh Chadha, Party of fifth part Sri Manpreet Singh chadha expressed their desire to retire from partnership bussinesss & remaining partners Sri Dushyant Jaiswal & Sri Vijyant Jaiswal does not want to dissolve the partnership firm & are willing to continue as partners of the firm under the same name & style M/s Parvatiya Mines. Copy of retirement deed is enclosed Annexure No.2.

Due to death of Shri Dusyant Jaiswal, Smt. Sunita Jaiswal his wife & legal heirs is taken into partnership with effect from 4th April, 2016. The name & address & Occupation of partners of M/s Parvatiya Mines is as below:

Sl. No. Name Address Occupation 1 Smt. Sunita 3/191 Business Jaiswal Gurunankapura, W/o-Late Shri Haldwani District- Dushyant Nainital Jaiswal 2. Sri Vijyant 3/191 Business Jaiswal Gurunankapura, S/o-Late shri Haldwani District- Shana Nainital Prasad Jaiswal The copy of supplementary deed of partnership firm is enclosed Annexure No.3. Mr. Vijayant Jaiswal is managing partner under Mines Act 1952.One partner of the firm M/S Paravtiya Mines has sign power of attorney of Mr. Vijayant Jaiswal to do sign of all papers. Copy of sign authority document is enclosed as Annexure No. 4. The address of the managing partner is given below: Sri Vijayant Jaiswal S/o Late Sri Shanta Prasad 3/191, Gurunanakpura, Nainital Road, District – Haldwani (Uttranchal) Id proof of partner is enclosed (Annexure No. 5) c) Mineral(s) which is / are included : Soapstone in the prospecting license (For Fresh grant) d) Mineral(s) which is / are included : Soapstone. in the letter of Intent / lease deed e) Mineral(s) which is the applicant : Soapstone /lessee intends to mine f) Name of Recognized person for : Pankaj Pande preparing of Mining Plan Address : M/s Sahaj Sahyog Consultants (P) Ltd., B-1/21, Sec.-B, Aliganj, Lucknow Phone : 0522-4011565 Fax : Nil Email : [email protected] Mobile No. : 91+9415102339 Registration No. : मु० ख०/ RQP/DDN/04/2016 Date of Grant/Renewal : 10.03.2016 for a period of five years expiry on 10.12.2020. Valid upto : 10.12.2020. Copy of RQP certificate is enclosed (Annexure No.6). GST No./Pan No. : Pan No. AAGFP5992G is enclosed as (Annexure No.7) & GST No. 05AAGFP5992G1ZY is enclosed as (Annexure No.8).

2.0 i) LIST OF ANNEXURES

Sr. No. TITLE Annexure No. 1 COPY OF FIRM REGISTRATION 1 2 COPY OF RETIREMENT DEED 2 3 COPY OF PARTNERSHIP DEED 3 4 COPY OF SIGN AUTHORITY DOCUMENT 4 5 COPY OF ID PROOF BOTH PARTNERS 5 6 COPY OF RQP CERTIFICATE 6 7 COPY OF Pan NUMBER 7 8 COPY OF GST CERTIFICATE 8 9 COPY OF GOVERNMENT ORDER 9 10 COPY OF MINING LEASE DEED 10 11 COPY OF KHASRA MAP 11 12 COPY OF KHASRA DETAIL 12 13 COPY OF NOC FROM LAND OWNER 13 14 COPY OF PATWARI CERTIFICATE 14 15 COPY OF ENVIRONMENT CLEARANCE 15 16 COPY OF CONSENT TO OPERATE (CTO) 16 COPY OF ACHIEVED PRODUCTION AND 17 ROYALTY DETAIL 17 18 COPY OF ROYALTY CHALLAN 18 19 COPY OF IBM RECEIVING SLIP 19 20 COPY OF FEASIBILITY REPORT 20 21 COPY OF MACHINE PERMISSION 21 22 COPY OF ILLEGAL MINING CHALLAN 22 23 COPY OF AMBIENT AIR REPORT 23 24 COPY OF NOISE LEVEL REPORT 24 25 COPY OF WATER TEST REPORT 25 26 COPY OF SOIL ANALYSIS REPORT 26 27 COPY OF BANK GUARANTEE 27

4 ii) LIST OF PLATES

Sr.No. Plate No. NAME OF PLATES 1.0 Location Plan 1 2.0 Key Plan 2 3.0 Surface Plan 3 4.0 Geological Plan 4 5.0 Geological Section 5 6.0 Pit Position at the end of 1st Year (2019-20) 6 7.0 Pit Position at the end of 2nd Year (2020-21) 7 8.0 Pit Position at the end of 3rd Year (2021-22) 8 9.0 Pit Position at the end of 4th Year (2022-23) 9 10.0 Pit Position at the end of 5th Year (2023-24) 10 11.0 Conceptual Plan 11 12.0 Reclamation Plan 12 13.0 Environment Plan 13 14.0 Financial Area Assurance Plan 14

3.0 LOCATION AND ACCESSIBILITY a) Lease Details (Existing Mine) Name of mine : Kunoli Seonera Soapstone Mine Lat/long of any boundary point : The area lies between latitude 290 50’ 45.25” and 290 51’ 40.98” and longitude 790 51’ 17.90” and 790 51’ 42.32” in Survey of India toposheet no. 53 0/13. Date of grant of lease : Lease granted on 06.11.2000 Period/Expiry Date : 30 years/ expiry date 05.11.2030 (copy of G.O & lease deed is enclosed Annexure No.9 & 10. Name of leaseholder : M/s Parvatiya Mines Postal Address : Haripur Motia, Rampur Road, Haldwani-263139 Telephone : 05946-297015 fax : Nil email id : [email protected] Mobile No. : 9412086451, 9690008518 b) Details of applied /lease area Forest Area Non Forest Area with location map (fresh area Land (ha) Land (ha) /mine) Forest Nil (i) waste land, Nil (specify) (ii) grazing land, Nil Area (ha) (iii) Agriculture land, 52.34 (iv)others(specify) Public Nil Utility Land (lkoZtfud Hkwfe) Total Nil 52.34

Copy of khasra map is enclosed as Annexure No. 11. Copy of khasra details is enclosed as Annexure No. 12. NOC from individual land owner & Patwari certificate is enclosed as Annexure No. 13 & 14. Copy of Environment clearance is enclosed as Annexure No. 15. Total Lease area : 52.34 ha District & State : Bageshwar & Uttrakhand Village : Kunoli, Seonera Whether the area falls under : Not applicable Coastal Regulation Zone(CRZ)?if yes, details thereof CTE/CTO: : The consent to operate (CTO) has been obtained from Uttrakhand Pollution Prevention Control board. The copy of the same is enclosed Annexure No. 16. Existence of public road/railway : The granted area falls in village Kunoli, Sunora etc line, if any nearby and Tehsil Bageshwar, District Bageshwar. The area can be approximate distance approached from Bageshwar-Kanda PWD road and Bageshwar-Reema road. From Bageshwwar-Kanda 6

road, one has to get down at Dhalan which is about 20 km from Bageshwar. From Dhalan the mine site is about 3 km. and is connected by motor road. The area can be approached 3.0km. motor road from village Dungari. The Dungari is about 15 km. from Bageshwar on Bageshwar-Reema road. Location plan is shown in Plate No.1. Toposheet No. with latitude & : The area lies between latitude 290 50’ 45.25” and longitude of all corner boundary 0 0 point/pillar 29 51’ 40.98” and longitude 79 51’ 17.90” and 790 51’ 42.32” in Survey of India toposheet no. 53 0/13. Each corner pillars have been surveyed by G.P.S. & their readings are shown in Plate No. 3 also given in Table No. 1. c) Attach a general location map : The granted area falls in village Kunoli, Sunora etc showing area and access routes. Tehsil Bageshwar, District Bageshwar. The area can It is preferred that the area be marked on a Survey of India be approached from Bageshwar-Kanda PWD road topographical map or a and Bageshwar-Reema road. From Bageshwwar- cadastral map or forest map as the case may be. However, if Kanda road, one has to get down at Dhalan which is none of these are available, the about 20 km from Bageshwar. From Dhalan the area may be shown on an administrative map. mine site is about 3 km. and is connected by motor road. The area can be approached 3.0km. motor road from village Dungari. The Dungari is about 15 km. from Bageshwar on Bageshwar-Reema road. Location plan is shown in Plate No.1. and Key Plan showing 5 buffer zone is shown in Plate No. 2.

Plate no.1 GPS READING Pillar No. N E 1. 290 51’ 40.70” 790 51’ 17.90” 2. 290 51’ 40.49” 790 51’ 20.12” 3A 290 51’ 40.98” 790 51’ 25.61” 3. 290 51’ 39.78” 790 51’ 30.27” 4. 290 51’ 38.88” 790 51’ 30.95” 5. 290 51’ 38.49” 790 51’ 33.62” 6. 290 51’ 33.09” 790 51’ 33.59” 7. 290 51’ 32.40” 790 51’ 32.55” 8. 290 51’ 30.83” 790 51’ 35.39” 9. 290 51’ 29.70” 790 51’ 34.72” 10. 290 51’ 29.23” 790 51’ 36.18” 11. 290 51’ 31.30” 790 51’ 39.43” 12. 290 51’ 31.92” 790 51’ 39.97” 13. 290 51’ 30.11” 790 51’ 43.47” 14. 290 51’ 27.95” 790 51’ 40.16” 15. 290 51’ 26.60” 790 51’ 29.96” 16. 290 51’ 24.13” 790 51’ 41.88” 17. 290 51’ 20.11” 790 51’ 40.86” 18. 290 51’ 11.85” 790 51’ 41.14” 19. 290 51’ 08.37” 790 51’ 40.14” 20. 290 51’ 00.12” 790 51’ 39.98” 21. 290 50’ 58.88” 790 51’ 42.32” 22. 290 50’ 53.80” 790 51’ 42.09” 23. 290 50’ 45.25” 790 51’ 34.37” 24. 290 50’ 46.51” 790 51’ 33.23” 25. 290 50’ 45.65” 790 51’ 31.05” 26. 290 50’ 50.65” 790 51’ 29.02” 27. 290 50’ 52.02” 790 51’ 26.13” 28. 290 50’ 55.59” 790 51’ 24.90” 29. 290 50’ 56.84” 790 51’ 26.21” 30. 290 50’ 58.25” 790 51’ 26.06” 31. 290 51’ 00.11” 790 51’ 27.47” 32. 290 51’ 01.13” 790 51’ 22.87” 33. 290 51’ 09.70” 790 51’ 19.70” 34. 290 51’ 09.61” 790 51’ 23.31” 35. 290 51’ 6.05” 790 51’ 27.42” 36. 290 51’ 11.07” 790 51’ 34.50” 37. 290 51’ 10.37” 790 51’ 38.31” 38. 290 51’ 11.85” 790 51’ 39.40” 39. 290 51’ 13.87” 790 51’ 31.62” 8

40. 290 51’ 12.84” 790 51’ 29.11” 41. 290 51’ 15.69” 790 51’ 29.17” 42. 290 51’ 19.16” 790 51’ 24.93” 43. 290 51’ 22.21” 790 51’ 27.21” 44. 290 51’ 25.56” 790 51’ 27.79” 45. 290 51’ 25.72” 790 51’ 29.09” 46. 290 51’ 24.75” 790 51’ 29.77” 47. 290 51’ 24.87” 790 51’ 31.04” 48. 290 51’ 22.62” 790 51’ 30.87” 49. 290 51’ 22.57” 790 51’ 29.88” 50. 290 51’ 20.21” 790 51’ 28.65” 51. 290 51’ 19.82” 790 51’ 29.15” 52. 290 51’ 21.26” 790 51’ 35.41” 53. 290 51’ 22.10” 790 51’ 35.88” 54. 290 51’ 22.39” 790 51’ 38.83” 55. 290 51’ 26.54” 790 51’ 36.73” 56. 290 51’ 28.52” 790 51’ 33.71” 57. 290 51’ 26.69” 790 51’ 34.64” 58. 290 51’ 26.25” 790 51’ 32.32” 59. 290 51’ 29.67” 790 51’ 32.37” 60. 290 51’ 29.49” 790 51’ 30.10” 61. 290 51’ 28.10” 790 51’ 27.97” 62. 290 51’ 30.35” 790 51’ 25.23” 63. 290 51’ 32.51” 790 51’ 25.29” 64. 290 51’ 36.26” 790 51’ 20.60”

4.0 DETAILS OF APPROVED MINING PLAN / SCHEME OF MINING (if any)

4.1 Date and reference of earlier approved SOM:

Scheme of Mining was approved vide letter eq[; [kfut&@Vh-lh-&20@ekŒIyku@HkwŒ[kfuŒbZŒ@2015&16 fnukad&14] ekpZ 2016

4.2 Details of last modifications if any (for the previous approved period) of approved MP/SOM, indicating date of approval, reason for modification:

Not applicable.

4.3 Give review of earlier approved proposal (if any) in respect of exploration, excavation, reclamation etc.

A. Exploration:

In the approved SOM, 4 trial pits having dimension of 6m x 6.0mx 6.0m were proposed to be dug on northern pit & four exploratory pits having 6mx6.0mx6.0m were proposed to e dug in southern pit. Apart from this two vertical drill holes up to depth of 15m were also proposed.

4 trial pits having dimension of 5m x 5m x 4m in northern block & 3 trial pits having dimension of 5m x 5m x 4m were dug in southern block & all the trial pits have been converted into mining pits.

B. Mine Development :

In the originally approved SOM, mining was proposed in northern & southern pits. The proposed mine development & quantum of development to be achieved is given below: Northern Pit In the approved SOM, mining was proposed from NW flank of lease area and mining faces was proposed to be advanced from west to east directions through making of benches 3.0m height. Each mining faces were proposed to be connected with foot track. The height of benches were proposed 3.0, width of benches were proposed to be kept 3.0m and slope of faces were proposed to be kept 70deg.

Mining was proposed towards western slope of the area along lease boundary pillar 1 to 64. and mining faces were proposed to be advanced towards east direction Mining was proposed in one pit through the formation of benches. The face length were proposed to kept 60m to 80m width of benches were proposed to kept 3m to 4m and slope of faces were proposed to be kept 70deg to 75deg. Each mining faces were proposed to be connected with foot track. 10

Mining was carried out in scattered manner towards central, north west flank of the block. Mining was carried out with formation of 2-3benches. The height of benches varies 4m to 6m, width of benches varies 3m to 4m & face slope of about 80deg.

Southern Pit In the approved SOM, mining was proposed towards the south west flank of lease area and faces were proposed to be advanced towards east direction. The face length was proposed to e kept 40m to 90m, width of benches were proposed to be kept 3m to 15m, and slope of faces were proposed to be kept 70deg. Each mining faces were proposed to connected with foot track. The lessee had opened the mining pit towards south east flank but due to resistance by land owners, mining pit was backfilled and mining was carried out in small pit away from the proposed site. Mining were proposed towards western flank of the area and mining faces were proposed to be advanced towards eastern side of the area through the formation of benches. Each mining faces were proposed to be connected with foot track. Mining is being carried out in scattered manner in small pits towards central part of the area through the formation of benches. The length of faces varies 60m to 80m, width of benches varies 2m to 3m and height of benches varies 5m to 10m maintaining slope of faces 75deg to 80deg. C. Exploitation: In approved SOM, the production of soapstone from northern pit and southern pit was envisaged 18750 tonnes per annum. The quantities of soapstone have been achieved as per planned production due to good recovery of mineral, cooperation by land holders & better strength of workforce. In approved scheme of mining 74510tonnes soapstone was proposed to exploited & lessee has achieved 82835 tonnes of soapstone up to 28.02.2019 which is about 112% of target production.

Note *- The scheme of mining for a period of 5 years was submitted to Indian Bureau of Mines for approval. After inspection, by the Officer of IBM, suggestions were raised & discrepancies rectified by RQP & fair five copies were submitted to IBM. Environment week which is organized by IBM every year & duration of week is about 8-10days. Officers of IBM were busy in the environment week & in the meantime Ministry of Mines. Govt. of India passed at order to convert 33 major mineral into minor minerals including soapstone also. IBM refused to approve scheme of mining mentioning that as per Gazette notification, soapstone comes under minor mineral & it is now in the prevalent of State Govt. to approve it. During the process of approval of document lessee achieved the production towards corresponding year & the year 2014-15 has been considered as lapse period.

A comparative statement of proposed production in the approved scheme of mining and actually obtained since last 5 years is as below.

Last five year proposed & achieved production details Total Paid Royalty (in Rupees) Year Northern Block Southern Block Proposed Achieved Proposed Achieved production as Production production as Production approved plan (tonnes) approved plan (tonnes) (tonnes) (tonnes)

2014-15 Lapse Period * 13097 Lapse Period * 5613 6775070.00 2015-16 13053 13050 5207 5680 7781004.00 2016-17 17714 17714 1036 1031 7054052.00 2017-18 17060 17060 1690 1690 6578098.00 2018-19 17675 7150 1075 750 3108000.00 Total 65502 68071 9008 14764 31296224.00

During the year 2015-16, production was achieved on higher side as compare to planned production due to good strength of workers, good recovery of mineral, cooperation from land holders & villagers. 82835 tonnes soapstone exploited from the year 2014-15 up to 28.02.2019. The last five year achieved production detail mentioned on company letter head & The royalty paid in the corresponding years is enclosed Annexure No. 17. & 18. Reason for lapse Period: Scheme of mining under Rule 12 of MCDR 1988 & Progressive mine closure plan under Rule 23(B) of MCDR,1988 submitted to Indian Bureau of Mines for approval on 18.11.2014 copy of receipt is enclosed Annexure No. 19. Subsequently inspection was carried out by the officials of I.B.M. scrutiny comments were issued by IBM & after attending all points, fair five copies were submitted to IBM for approval. In the meantime Ministry of Mines, Govt. of India issued notification stating that 33 major minerals have been converted into minor minerals inducting soapstone also. Since the soapstone minerals comes under minor mineral category, IBM has no power to approve the documents & documents returned to RQP.

State Govt. has taken time to frame the rule & after compilation of policy vide G.O. NO. 844/VII-1/2015/68-[k/2015 dated 31.07.2015, scheme of mining was submitted to Director, Directorate of Geology & mining, Dehradun for approval & scheme of mining was approved on 14.03.2016. Therefore the year 2014—15 has been considered as lapse period & approval was granted for ensuing four year period i.e. 2015-16 to 2018-19.

D. Waste Management: In the approved SOM 41096cum of interburden was proposed to be generated from northern &

southern block. It was proposed that interburden & soil to be generated during first four years from

northern & southern pits shall be dump separately secured with toe walls. In northern pit 770 sqm

and 500 sqm area was proposed to be occupied by interburden dump and soil stack. Toe wall about

57m long, 0.75m in width and 0.75m height was proposed to be made at the base of interburden and

49m long toe wall having width and height 0.75m was proposed to be made at the base of soil

stacks. Mining was carried out in small pits and scattered manner and interburden and soil mixed

together & was dumped near the slope of workings pits secured with toe walls. The slope of dump

has been kept 35deg. In southern pit interburden and soil mixed together & was dumped over the

non-mineralized zone. 750 sqm and 300 sqm area was proposed to be occupied by interburden

dump. 50m long toe wall having width and height 0.75m was proposed to be made at the base and

side of dump and 35m long toe wall having width and height 0.75m was proposed to be made at the

base and side of stack. Mining was carried out in small pits in scattered manner.

The proposed quantities to be generated and actually obtained since last five years is given below:

Year Quantities Proposed Quantities actually generated Interburden Soil Interburden Soil (Cum) (Cum) (Cum) (Cum) 2014-15 Lapse Period 2015-16 10536 - 8476 24 2016-17 10769 - 9827 - 2017-18 9008 - 10880 52 2018-19 10783 - 11244 - Total 41096 40427 76

In northern pit small quantities have been used in backfilling & bulk quantities of soil & interburden is being dumped slope of working pits. In southern pit small quantities were used in backfilling & major quantities were dumped towards slope of working pits. E. Afforestation: In the approved SOM 4000nos of saplings (1000 nos per annum) were proposed to be planted over benap land out side the lease area. The firm has planted about 5600 nos. of saplings of local species like Amla, Surai, oak, faliyat, amla, tejpatta, mango, lemon, patta etc, in villages & over Van Panchayat land. About 90% of the lease area is under cultivation. Hence the excavated areas are proposed to be backfilled. Later on these areas is used for agricultural purpose. No such afforestation scheme is proposed in the worked out areas as it caused difficulty in cultivation. However, the lessee has made 13

good efforts for the plantation every year around village, school, temple along PWD road etc before the commencement of monsoon. F. Reclamation: In the approved SOM, mining proposals was given in two blocks i.e. northern block & southern block. The area proposed for backfilling & actual area reclaimed in two blocks during the year 2015- 16 to 2018-19 & is given below:

Year Block Propose area of Reclamation Area actually reclaimed (Ha.) (Ha.) 2014-15 Northern Block Lapse Period Southern Block 2015-16 Northern Block 0.096 0.15 Southern Block 0.10 0 2016-17 Northern Block 0.12 0.24 Southern Block 0.021 0 2017-18 Northern Block 0.132 0.10 Southern Block 0.027 0 2018-19 Northern Block 0.12 0.14 Southern Block 0.02 0 Total 0.636 0.63 In the last approved scheme of mining 0.636ha. area in northern & southern block was proposed to be backfilled. Mining was carried out in small pits and scattered manner & few block in northern block have reached the maximum economical depth & 0.63ha area has been backfilled which is 100% target achieved.

4.4 Give status of compliance of violations pointed out by IBM/District Magistrate/Deptt Geology and mining office or other specific person appointed by Government or Director Geology & Mining.

No violations were pointed out by District Magistrate Bageshwar & Department of Geology & mining office. 4.5 Indicate and give details of any suspension /closure/ prohibitory order issued by any Government agency under any rule or Court of law: No suspension order issued by any Govt. Agency.

4.6 In case the MP/SOM is submitted for approval of modification, specify reason and justification for modification.

Not applicable.

PART – A 5.0 GEOLOGY AND RESERVES:

5.1 Physiology: The aspect to be looked into a re topography of terrain, drainage pattern, vegetation, climate, rainfall data of the area applied/mining lease area. The topography of the area is rough and rugged.

The area has mild slope towards westerly. The central and north part of the area is mild slope having wide agricultural terraced field, while the southern part of the area is steeper slope towards the west direction. There are four perennial nalas with the lease area which flows from east to west directions. One seasonal nala in the central part which flows from east to north west and meet the perennial nala. These area known as “gads” in local language. All the drainage flows from east to west directions in a zig-zag manner. The rainy water of the area is drained through the drainages. All the drainages meet the main gad which flows south to north and meets the river Pungar which flows east to west direction. River Pungar is the main catchment of the area & it meets the river Saryu at Balighat. The highest RL recorded 1354 m RL towards the south east flank of the area along the lease pillar 22 and 23. While the lowest recorded 1129 m Rl towards the north west flank of the area near pillar 1. Number of ridges passes with in the area. The ridges trending SE-NW directions and North South directions. The surface plan showing topographical features is enclosed as Plate No. 3. Climatic Condition The climate in Bageshwar district is temperate to sub-humid. The northern part of district experiences sub-zero temperature almost throughout the year whereas the central and southern parts are comparatively warm and humid. Severe winter is the chief climatic feature in the district. In general, the district experience a tropical to sub-tropical and sub-humid climate except for the northern part where a cold temperature climate prevails. Temperature, Relative Humidity and Wind: January is the coldest month with mean maximum temperature of 10oC, the mean minimum temperature being about 2oC. Temperature drops down to 6oC during January and February in the northern part of the district. June is the warmest month with the mean maximum and the mean minimum temperatures of 25oC and 15oC respectively. The maximum temperature recorded in the district was 43oC (May 2003) Whereas the minimum temperature recorded was 4oC (January 2003). The relative Humidity increase rapidly with the onset of monsoon and reaches at about 80% during July to September. The driest part of the year is the pre-monsoon period, when the humidity is as low as 30% in the afternoons. Skies are heavily clouded during the monsoon months and for short spells when the district is affected by Western Disturbances. Two broad wind pattern are observed in 15

the district viz north easterly to easterly (May to September) and south easterly to westerly (October and March). Rainfall:

Month the rainfall, about 75% of the annual value, occurs during monsson months of June to September. July is the rainiest followed by August. In September, depressions from Bay of Bengal occasionally reach Uttarakhand and affect the weather of Bageshwar District also. The phenomenon may cause heavy rains. With the withdrawal of monsoon in September, the intensity of rainfall rapidly decreases. The decrease continues till November, which is a practically rainless month. Winter precipitation is associated with the passage of the western Disturbances and is in the form of snowfall over higher elevations. The monthly and annual average rainfall data of District Bageshwar in year 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016 is 1697mm, 1157.38mm, 1241.52mm and 1346.34mm respectively. Maximum rainfall occurred in July 2016 is 1684.05mm

5.2 Geology: Surface Geological map with contour interval maximum of 10meter on a scale of 1:2000/1:1000 may be examined for features detailed below: Regional Geology:

The area forms the part of Calc Zone of Tejam. The stratigraphical sequence of the region as per monumental work (Geology of Lesser Himalayas; 1980 of Prof. K.S. Valdiya is as below: Berinag Quartzite ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Unconformity ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Gangolihat Dolomite Dolomite and dolomitic limestone with algal structures. Magnesite with minor talc/talcose phyllite and dolomite intercalations. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Unconformity ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sor Slates Shales, Slates and Phyllites The above sequence as observed in this region is considered to be an inverted one. Soapstone pocket occur within carbonates of Gangolihat Dolomite. I) Disposition of all lithological units with clear nomenclature and their description. Local Geology: Geological information of the mineral has been gathered from nallah cutting, out crops and also by studying the regional geology of the area, accompanied by chemical analysis of adequate numbers of representative samples from unweathered zones along with detailed geological mapping of the area. The area shows part of carbonates of Gangolihat Dolomite sequence. The local stratigraphy shows that the mineralised zone lies between upper and lower carbonates as given below: Alluvial Cover Brown colour having fine grain size.

Quartzite Whitish Cream to Yellowish Colour 16

Upper Carbonates Light grey to dark grey medium to fien grained dolomatic limestone.

Intermixed soapstone magnesite Having layers of intermixed soapstone and magnesite boulders.

Rock Types: Following rocks/ minerals were observed within the area and immediate surrounding besides alluvial cover.

i) Alluvial Cover: A thin layer of brownish colour of soil exists in the whole area. The thickness of soil varies from 0.80m. to 1.0m.

ii) Quartzite: Quartzite is hard massive and fine grained. Colour is Whitish cream to yellow. Quartzite is mainly exposed in southern portion of the area.

iii) Dolomite : Dolomite occurs as boulders in the northern flank of the area which varies in colour from light to dark grey. It is generally massive with algal structure on its surface. Soapstone bearing with Magnesite:

Talc pocket inter mixed with low grade magnesite boulder were exposed in Block A and Block C. During past exploratory pits, it has been revealed that talc is generally off white to greyish white in colour. Major portion of talc is exposed from the agricultural land. It occurs intermixed with magnesite boulders.

Magnesite occurs in two from within the area. One in boulders from and generally exposed on surface. These are weathered, crystalline and easily broken. Other intermixed within soapstone which is yellowish to pale brown. The Geological Plan is shown in Plate No.4. II) Contacts of lithological/rock types traced or inferred. The lease area is terrace agriculture land with soil cover. No contacts of litholounits/rock types are observed on ground level. III) Attitudes like strike and dip available in adequate numbers. Due to the past exploration, eleven exploratory pits were dug in different level & occurrence of soapstone established in each pits. The foliation plane of soapstone trending 3300N to 3400N, dip direction varies 2400N to 2500N and amount of dip varies 300 to 360. IV) Structural features such as joints, folds, faults and their attitudes. No structural features such a joints, folds, faults etc. observed with in lease area. 17

V) Delineation of mineralized/ore zones with definite demarcation of observed and inferred. Due to past mining, lease hold is degraded by seven mining pits & soapstone bearing strata is exposed in all the pits. 60m horizontal extension from exploratory pits have been taken as G1 & G2 category. The remaining area beyond 122 limit & upto lease boundary has been considered as Inferred Mineral Resources (G3). 5.3) Details of prospecting/exploration already carried out: Due to past mining, lease area is degraded by seven mining pits & soapstone bearing strata is exposed in all the pits. At present exploratory pits E2 & E3 are backfilled. The exploration already undertaken is as below: Dimension of Name pits (m) Status of Trial Lithology Location Pit L W D E1 144 60 6m to 0-0.50m Soil cover Inbetween the local Open 10m 0.50 to Yellowish colour coordinates N 930 to N 2.20m soapstone mixed with 1070 & E 1370 to E 2.20m- low grade magnesite 1430 10.0m boulders Soapstone bearing strata E2 40 30 4m to Soil cover Inbetween the local Backfilled 6m 0-0.50m Yellowish colour coordinates N 1340 to 0.50 to soapstone mixed with N 1380 & E 1180 to E 2.0m low grade magnesite 1220 2.0m-6.0m boulders Soapstone bearing strata E3 34 20 4m to 0-0.50m Soil cover Inbetween the local Backfilled 6m 0.50 to Yellowish colour coordinates N 1346 to 2.0m soapstone mixed with N 1380 & E 1240 to E 2.0m-6.0m low grade magnesite 1264 boulders Soapstone bearing strata E4 30 16 3m to 0-0.50m Soil cover Inbetween the local Open 5m 0.50 to Yellowish colour coordinates N 1280 to 2.0m soapstone mixed with N 1310 & e 1280 to E 2.0m-5.0m low grade magnesite 1300 boulders Soapstone bearing strata E5 60 40 5m to 0-0.50m Soil cover Inbetween the local Open 11m 0.50 to Yellowish colour coordinates N 2310 to 2.5m soapstone mixed with 2370 & E 1050 to E 2.5m- low grade magnesite 1094 11.0m boulders Soapstone bearing strata E6 140 82 8m to 0-0.50m Soil cover Inbetween the local Open 14m 0.50 to Yellowish colour coordinates N 2250 to 2.50m soapstone mixed with N 2394 & E 1130 to E 2.50m- low grade magnesite 1216 14.0m boulders Soapstone bearing strata E7 90 30 6m to 0-0.50m Soil cover Inbetween the local Open 12m 0.50 to Yellowish colour coordinates N 2302 to 2.0m soapstone mixed with N 2380 & E 1224 to E 2.0m- low grade magnesite 1284 12.0m boulders Soapstone bearing strata 18

5.4 Exploration proposed to be carried out (in case adequate total reserves is not established for the tenure of lease)

To ascertain grade, strike continuity & depth persistence of mineral the area shall be explored by twenty trial pits & twelve augar drill holes. The year wise future exploration programme is as below: Year Trail pits Proposed Location Exploration

2019-20 PT1 10m x 8m x 6.0m In between the local coordinates N 2120 to N 2128 & E 1220 to E 1230

PT2 10m x 8m x 6.0m In between the local coordinates N 2130 to N 2138 & E 1370 to E 1380

PT3 10m x 8m x 6.0m In between the local coordinates N 1980 to N 1988 & E 1370 to E 1380

PT4 10m x 8m x 6.0m In between the local coordinates N 2070 to N 2078 & E 1590 to E 1600

2020-21 PT5 10m x 8m x 6.0m In between the local coordinates N 1930 to N 1938 & E 1610 to E 1620

PT6 10m x 8m x 6.0m In between the local coordinates N 1780 to N 1788 & E 1610 to E 1620

PT7 10m x 8m x 6.0m In between the local coordinates N 1776 to N 1784 & E 1460 to E 1470

PT8 10m x 8m x 6.0m In between the local coordinates N 1760 to N 1768 & E 1310 to E 1320

PT9 10m x 8m x 6.0m In between the local coordinates N 1630 to N 1638 & E 1456 to E 1466

2021-22 PT10 10m x 8m x 6.0m In between the local coordinates N 1626 to N 1634 & E 1596 to E 1606

PT11 10m x 8m x 6.0m In between the local coordinates N 1480 to N 1488 & E 1600 to E 1610

PT12 10m x 8m x 6.0m In between the local coordinates N 1466 to N 1474 & E 1450 to E 1460

PT13 10m x 8m x 6.0m In between the local coordinates N 1336 to N 1344 & E 1590 to E 1600

PT14 10m x 8m x 6.0m In between the local coordinates N 1338 to N 1346 & E 1436 to E 1446

PT15 10m x 8m x 6.0m In between the local coordinates N 1336 to N 1344 & E 1290 to E 1300

PT16 10m x 8m x 6.0m In between the local coordinates N 1190 to N 1198 & E 1614 to E 1624

2022-23 PT17 10m x 8m x 6.0m In between the local coordinates N 1180 to N 1188 & E 1460 to E 1470

PT18 10m x 8m x 6.0m In between the local coordinates N 1176 to N 1184 & E 1310 to E 1320

PT19 10m x 8m x 6.0m In between the local coordinates N 1040 to N 1048 & E 1600 to E 1610

PT20 10m x 8m x 6.0m In between the local coordinates N 1026 to N 1034 & E 1450 to E 1460

Year Augar Depth/Angle Core/Non Location Drill Holes Core 2021-22 ADH1 20m, Vertical Non Core At the intersection of local coordinates N 2286 & E 1250 ADH2 20m, Vertical Non Core At the intersection of local coordinates N 1710 & E 1610 ADH3 20m, Vertical Non Core At the intersection of local coordinates N 1714 & E 1470 2022-23 ADH4 20m, Vertical Non Core At the intersection of local coordinates N 1720 & E 1326 ADH5 20m, Vertical Non Core At the intersection of local coordinates N 1566 & E 1640 ADH6 20m, Vertical Non Core At the intersection of local coordinates N 1424 & E 1610 ADH7 20m, Vertical Non Core At the intersection of local coordinates N 1420 & E 1470 2023-24 ADH8 20m, Vertical Non Core At the intersection of local coordinates N 1284 & E 1610 ADH9 20m, Vertical Non Core At the intersection of local coordinates N 1276 & E 1470 ADH10 20m, Vertical Non Core At the intersection of local coordinates N 1272 & E 1330 ADH11 20m, Vertical Non Core At the intersection of local coordinates N 1134 & E 1470 ADH12 20m, Vertical Non Core At the intersection of local coordinates N 1130 & E 1330 5.5 Reserve/Resources Estimation: The reserves & resources as per UNFC is given below- Economic Axis (E1): (i) Due to mining in surrounding area, the mineral is good grade & having no problem in selling in the market. Mineral shall be transported manually up to road side & loaded in to truck. NOC from individual land owners have been obtained. On this basis economic viability of the mine has been established & mineral is economically viable. Hence economic axis under UNFC for the deposit is E=1. (ii) General exploration laterally as well as in depth by way of pilling. (iii) Specific end use grade of reserve established. The reserves of soapstone with in Lease area is cosmetic, paper & ceramic grade. (iv) Specific knowledge of own forest & other land use data is available. The applied lease area is totally agricultural land & after mining it shall be backfilled, levelled it & put use for agriculture. Feasibility axis: As this is small opencast mechanized mine. The feasibility study carried out for this area and is considered to be feasibility status. Hence feasibility axis under UNFC for the deposit is F=1. Copy of feasibility report is enclosed Annexure No.20. 20

Geology: Local geology, mineralogy & geometry of soapstone deposit with in mine area established. The identification of ore body carried out & only soapstone was formed occur with in applied area. 1. Mining: The mine will be worked out by mechanized method. The preproduction & development plan prepared & appended. The estimation of manpower has been carried out. 2. Processing: No processing is proposed. 3. Infrastructure: Infrastructure & services- site services such as rest shelter, first aid room, drinking water facilities etc. will be provided in compliance of mine Act- 1952 & Mines rules 1955. Construction activities is proposed to be commenced vary soon. 4. Costing: Capital cost & operating cost has been evaluated based on comparable mining operations as appended in prefeasibility. 5. Marketing: The soapstone of the area is proposed the supply to ceramic, paper & cosmetic industries. 6. Economic viability: The mineral is economic viable. 7. Other factors: Statutory provisions relating to land has been complied while layout, mining & taxation etc. during course of mining. Geological Axis: (G-1) The area is explored by seven exploratory pits E1 to E7 & depth of pits have reached 4m to 14m & soapstone bearing strata has been established in all the mining pits. 60m horizontal influence from holes has been considered as G1 & G2 axis. (i) Geological Survey : Mapping in the scale of 1:2000 will triangulation point & bench marks carried out & shown in surface geological plan. The nature of deposition of soapstone has been shown on geological plan & section. ii) Linking of map with topo grid carried & lattitude & longitude of corner pillar taken.

iii) Assessment of lithology carried out based on the exposures of soapstone, structure & surface mineralization studied & mapped during survey.

The lease area is explored under various categories is as below:

G Axis Area (ha) Quantity of mineral (tonnes) G1 12.96 1061403 G2 Same as G1 863824 G3 35.80 1541581 G4 Nil -

Updated estimated mineral reserves/resources in different Categories of UNFC are given below: (As on 01.04.2019) Category UNFC Quantity in Grade Code tonnes A. Total Mineral Reserve Proved Mineral Reserve 111 1061403 Paper & Detergent Probable mineral Resource 121 & 122 863824 Paper & Detergent B. Total Remaining Resources Feasibility mineral Resource 211 185359 Paper & Detergent Prefeasibility mineral resource 221 & 222 364572 Paper & Detergent Measured mineral resource 331 Nil Nil Indicated mineral resource 332 Nil Nil Inferred mineral resource 333 1541581 Paper & Detergent Reconnaissance mineral resource 334 Nil Nil Total Reserves + Resources 4016739 Depletion of reserves during last five years:

Quantities of soapstone was exploited from reserves estimated in the last approved scheme of mining. The quantities of soapstone exploited during last five years is as below:.

Last five year proposed & achieved production details

Year Northern Block Southern Block Proposed Achieved Proposed Achieved production as Production production as Production (tonnes) approved plan (tonnes) approved plan (tonnes) (tonnes) 2014-15 Lapse Period * 13097 Lapse Period * 5613 2015-16 13053 13050 5207 5680 2016-17 17714 17714 1036 1031 2017-18 17060 17060 1690 1690 2018-19 17675 7150 1075 750 Total 65502 68071 9008 14764 Addition & reduction in R&R: The additional reserves & resources are estimated on the basis of fresh survey.

Reserves & Resources along three axis as per UNFC is as below: Category Reserves Category Resources Category Resources (Tonnes) (Tonnes) (Tonnes)

111 1061403 211 185359 333 1541581 122 863824 222 364572 334 - Note: Proved & probable mineral reserves comes out 1925227 tonnes & same has been considered as mineable reserves also. Category 211 & 222 is feasibility & pre feasibility mineral resources & it include reserves blocked in barrier zone & reserve blocked in slope. The summary of resources blocked in 7.5 barrier zone & due to slope is as below:

Category Blocked area Resources (Tonnes) Blocked with in 7.5m barrier zone 83252 211 Blocked due to slope 102107 Total 185359 22

Blocked with in 7.5m barrier zone 83252 222 Blocked due to slope 281320 Total 364572

The details calculation of resources blocked within barrier zone & in slope is tabulated below: Blocked Reserves of Soapstone Feasibility mineral Resource 211 Blocked Resources Volume (Cum) Section Area (Tonnes) blocked blocked blocked section Blocked in Under 45 Strike Blocked in Under 45 Blocked in Under 45 Line (UPL) deg Influence (UPL) deg (UPL) deg 1-1' 80 120 60 4800 7200 4992 7488 2-2' 80 270 60 4800 16200 4992 16848 3-3' 80 180 55 4400 9900 4576 10296 4-4' 100 130 50 5000 6500 5200 6760 5-5' 80 100 55 4400 5500 4576 5720 6-6' 0 88 60 0 5280 0 5491 9-9' 160 90 60 9600 5400 9984 5616 10-10' 80 100 55 4400 5500 4576 5720 11-11' 160 80 60 9600 4800 9984 4992 12-12' 80 100 60 4800 6000 4992 6240 24-24' 80 100 60 4800 6000 4992 6240 25-25' 100 100 60 6000 6000 6240 6240 26-26' 80 140 60 4800 8400 4992 8736 27-27' 230 100 55 12650 5500 13156 5720 Total 83252 102107

Pre-Feasibility mineral Resource 222 Blocked Resources Volume (Cum) Section Area (Tonnes) blocked blocked blocked section Blocked in Under 45 Strike Blocked in Under 45 Blocked in Under 45 Line (UPL) deg Influence (UPL) deg (UPL) deg 1-1' 80 360 60 4800 21600 4992 22464 2-2' 80 660 60 4800 39600 4992 41184 3-3' 80 500 55 4400 27500 4576 28600 4-4' 100 460 50 5000 23000 5200 23920 5-5' 80 300 55 4400 16500 4576 17160 9-9' 160 280 60 9600 16800 9984 17472 10-10' 80 280 55 4400 15400 4576 16016 11-11' 160 250 60 9600 15000 9984 15600 12-12' 80 340 60 4800 20400 4992 21216 24-24' 80 320 60 4800 19200 4992 19968 25-25' 100 280 60 6000 16800 6240 17472 26-26' 80 370 60 4800 22200 4992 23088 27-27' 230 300 55 12650 16500 13156 17160 Total 83252 281320

Balance (updated reserves in R&R if any (As on 01.04.2019) Category Updated reserves in Resources (Tonnes) (Tonnes) Proved Mineral Reserves (111) 1061403 Nil Probable Mineral Reserves 863824 (122) Nil Inferred Mineral Resources Nil (333) 1541581 Reconnaissance Mineral Nil Nil Resource (334) 5.6 Parameters for Estimation:

1. The cross section area of each section line has been calculated for each category of reserves. The cross sectional area is multiplied by the strike influence to get the volume. The volume is multiplied by the bulk density to get the tonnage in each section line. 2. Bulk density of soapstone has been assumed 2.6 in view of our past experience in and around the area. 3. Bulk density of interburden (Magnesite) has been assumed as 2.5 in view of our past experience in the areas. 4. The incidence of Soapstone has been taken as 40% of the total excavation as per past experience in the areas. 5. Recovery of interburden i.e. low grade (Magnesite) has been taken as 60% of the total excavation as per the past experience with in the area. 6. The area is explored by seven exploratory pits (E1 to E7) & depth of pits have reached 3m to 14m & soapstone bearing strata is exposed in all the pits. 60m horizontal influence from holes has been considered as proved & probable mineral reserves. 12m depth from the surface has been considered under proved mineral reserves (111) & further 6m depth from proved horizon has been considered as probable mineral reserves. 10m barrier zone has been left both sides of drainages. All quantities of soapstone beyond proved limit & upto lease boundary & depth 3m from surface has been considered as inferred mineral resources (333). Proved (111) Mineral Reserves: All quantities of soapstone occurring 12m depth from the surface have been considered as proved mineral reserves. Probable (122) Mineral Reserves: All quantities of soapstone occurring pit & 6m depth from proved limit has been considered as probable mineral reserves. Feasibility Mineral Resource: (211) Reserves blocked in barrier ultimate pit limit under proved mineral reserves has been considered as 211.

Pre-Feasibility Mineral Resource: (222) Reserves blocked in barrier ultimate pit limit under probable mineral reserves has been considered as 222. Inferred Mineral Resource: (333) All quantities of soapstone beyond proved limit & up to applied lease boundary & 3m depth from surface has been considered as inferred mineral resources (333). The details calculation of reserve & resources in given in Table No. 2. Mineral Reserves/Resources: The mineral reserves/resources calculated within lease area is as below:-

Category UNFC Quantity in Grade Code tonnes A. Total Mineral Reserve Proved Mineral Reserve 111 1061403 Paper & Detergent Probable mineral Resource 121 & 122 863824 Paper & Detergent B. Total Remaining Resources Feasibility mineral Resource 211 185359 Paper & Detergent Prefeasibility mineral resource 221 & 222 364572 Paper & Detergent Measured mineral resource 331 Nil Nil Indicated mineral resource 332 Nil Nil Inferred mineral resource 333 1541581 Paper & Detergent Reconnaissance mineral resource 334 Nil Nil Total Reserves + Resources 4016739

Table No. 2 CATEGORISATION OF GEOLOGICAL RESERVE

Proved & Probable Minerals (111 & 122) Volume ROM of Soapstone Section Area (111) Area (122) Strike Influence (cum) 40% (tonnes) Line m2 m2 (m) 111 122 111 122 1-1' 770 520 60 46200 31200 48048 32448 2-2' 840 440 60 50400 26400 52416 27456 3-3' 1090 760 55 59950 41800 62348 43472 4-4' 1740 1400 50 87000 70000 90480 72800 5-5' 1960 1740 55 107800 95700 112112 99528 6-6' 118 0 60 7080 0 7363 0 9-9' 1600 1400 60 96000 84000 99840 87360 10-10' 1740 1560 55 95700 85800 99528 89232 11-11' 1360 1180 60 81600 70800 84864 73632 12-12' 820 610 60 49200 36600 51168 38064 24-24' 540 320 60 32400 19200 33696 19968 25-25' 1740 1540 60 104400 92400 108576 96096 26-26' 2125 1900 60 127500 114000 132600 118560 27-27' 1370 1140 55 75350 62700 78364 65208

Total 1061403 863824

Inferred Mineral Resources (333) Area (333) Strike Influence Volume ROM of Soapstone Section Line m2 (m) (cum) 40% (Tonnes) 1-1' 612 60 36720 38189 2-2' 1044 60 62640 65146 3-3' 942 55 51810 53882 4-4' 798 50 39900 41496 5-5' 816 55 44880 46675 6-6' 1926 60 115560 120182 7-7' 1848 60 110880 115315 8-8' 1542 60 92520 96221 9-9' 1002 60 60120 62525 10-10' 1134 55 62370 64865 11-11' 1224 60 73440 76378 12-12' 450 60 27000 28080 13-13' 702 60 42120 43805 14-14' 1038 60 62280 64771 15-15' 894 62 55428 57645 16-16' 1146 62 71052 73894 17-17' 672 60 40320 41933 18-18' 732 54 39528 41109 19-19' 600 62 37200 38688 20-20' 102 70 7140 7426 21-21' 1146 62 71052 73894 22-22' 1212 62 75144 78150 23-23' 1416 54 76464 79523 24-24' 1272 60 76320 79373 25-25' 684 60 41040 42682 26-26' 156 60 9360 9734 Total 1541581

6.0 MINING (6.1 OPEN CAST MINING: i) Existing Method of Mining: Soapstone is found which is intermixed with Magnesite boulder. The soapstone is exploited with the help of pickaxe & spade. Sorting and sizing is being carried out manually at the pithead. Different grade of soapstone is filled into the bags and transported manually up to road side. Soapstone is being removed manually with conventional hand tools. No drilling & blasting is being carried out for the exploitation of soapstone. Except dressing, sorting & sizing, no other means of beneficiation is being carried out at mine. Presently the mining activities are being carried out in Northern & Southern Pits. In northern pit, mining is being carried out in two pits while in southern pit mining is being carried out in scattered manner in one pit. The dimension of each working pit in northern & southern pits is as below: Name Dimension of Status of Trial pits (m) Lithology Location Pit L W D E1 144 60 6m to 0-0.50m Soil cover Inbetween the local Open 10m 0.50 to Yellowish colour coordinates N 930 to N 2.20m soapstone mixed with 1070 & E 1370 to E 2.20m- low grade magnesite 1430 10.0m boulders Soapstone bearing strata E2 40 30 4m to Soil cover Inbetween the local Backfilled 6m 0-0.50m Yellowish colour coordinates N 1340 to 0.50 to soapstone mixed with N 1380 & E 1180 to E 2.0m low grade magnesite 1220 2.0m-6.0m boulders Soapstone bearing strata E3 34 20 4m to 0-0.50m Soil cover Inbetween the local Backfilled 6m 0.50 to Yellowish colour coordinates N 1346 to 2.0m soapstone mixed with N 1380 & E 1240 to E 2.0m-6.0m low grade magnesite 1264 boulders Soapstone bearing strata E4 30 16 3m to 0-0.50m Soil cover Inbetween the local Open 5m 0.50 to Yellowish colour coordinates N 1280 to 2.0m soapstone mixed with N 1310 & e 1280 to E 2.0m-5.0m low grade magnesite 1300 boulders Soapstone bearing strata E5 60 40 5m to 0-0.50m Soil cover Inbetween the local Open 11m 0.50 to Yellowish colour coordinates N 2310 to 2.5m soapstone mixed with 2370 & E 1050 to E 2.5m- low grade magnesite 1094 11.0m boulders Soapstone bearing strata E6 140 82 8m to 0-0.50m Soil cover Inbetween the local Open 14m 0.50 to Yellowish colour coordinates N 2250 to 2.50m soapstone mixed with N 2394 & E 1130 to E 2.50m- low grade magnesite 1216 14.0m boulders Soapstone bearing strata E7 90 30 6m to 0-0.50m Soil cover Inbetween the local Open 12m 0.50 to Yellowish colour coordinates N 2302 to 2.0m soapstone mixed with N 2380 & E 1224 to E 2.0m- low grade magnesite 1284 12.0m boulders Soapstone bearing strata

The height of pit varies 4m to 14m, width of pit varies 5m to 8m & slope of faces is almost verticle. Foot truck has been provided for each mining faces. Mining is being carried out with the formation of two to three benches & benches are advancing towards east direction. Soapstone bearing low grade magnesite is exposed in the faces. Top soil & interburden is mixed together & dump near the slope of working pits. Interburden is filled manually & dump near the slope of working pits & dump is spread manually. The top soil generated is used for plantation. In past minng carried out in northern & southern block & waste was dumped towards the slope of working pit. The dimension of dumps northern & southern block is as below: Northern Block: Length = 120m Width = 30m Av. Height = 8m Slope = 35o Southern Block: Length = 130m Width = 40m Av. Height = 8m Slope = 35o Soapstone bearing with low grade magnesite is exposed in all the pits. All the mining pits are connected with the mule track. The grade of soapstone within the lease hold is paper & detergent grade. Mining is being carried out in northern & southern pits so that different grade of soapstone is blended to make it saleable grade. Another main constraints for working in number of pits in different northern & southern pit is surface sight problem. There are small holdings of land owner. Few land owners agree to exploit the mineral in their respective land while adjacent to it does not allow mining in their land. This is the only reason that mining in small pits is being carried out through the number of pits are more. That is the only reason that proposal of mining is given in two pits in northern pit & one pit in southern pit. ii) Proposed Method of Mining: The proposed area has been developed by means of opencast mechanized method of mining by forming benches 5.0m height & 7.0m width with face slope 68o and over all pit slope is 45o. Mining Sahll be carried out without adoptation of drilling and blasting. For the removal of overburden, removal of big boulders in the mining pit & construction of haul roads, excavator cum rock breaker shall be deployed. Development work has been carried out mainly by the construction of mule track to different working benches & removal of top soil will be scrapped separately & stack separately. Manual tools like crowbar, pickaxe, spade etc. are in use for the exploitation of mineral.

In future mining shall be carried out in three blocks viz. northern, central & southern block. In northern & southern block, mining pits shall be advanced from the existing exposed pit while in 29

central block mining pits shall be opened from the bottom of backfilled. The copy of Machine permission from DGMS Gaziabad is enclosed as Annexure No. 21.

Due to changes business environment, interest of safe & scientific mining, conservation of mineral & protection of environment, lessee intends to enhance the production of soapstone from first year onwards. Lessee shall apply for environmental clearance for the enhancement of production after approval of scheme of mining. If lessee fails to do so, then production capacity as mentioned in environment clearance shall be valid for corresponding year. Retaining wall having width & height 1.0m shall be provided at the base of dump & in the backfilled pit. 6 nos. of check dams having dimension of 10m x 4m shall be made across the drainage to control the sedimentation. The year wise schedule of completion of check dams & retaining walls during plan period is as below:

Activities Year 2019-20 2020- 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 21 i) Retaining wall at the edge of backfilled - - 100m 100m 150m pit ii) Retaining wall at the base & side of 175m 135m 40m 50m maintain dump iii) Check dam CD1 to CD3 CD5 to maintain maintain CD2 to CD6 CD4 Loading, sizing & sorting operation of mineral & overburden has been carried out by manual means. Mineral is transporting up to road by manual means. The existing footpaths of the area serve as main access. iii) Last five year production Target & achievement: The planned production as per approved plan & production achieved since last five years is as below-

30 iv) Proposed five years production target: The total quantities of soapstone exploited from both block is tabulated below: Year Northern Southern Central Block Total exploitation of Block Block soapstone (Tonnes) 2019-20 9984 2471 7738 20193 2020-21 11627 2184 10462 24273 2021-22 12272 2122 11981 26375 2022-23 13852 2600 13520 29972 2023-24 14518 6261 12979 33758 Total 62253 15638 56680 134571 The year wise production schedule of soapstone from different benches generation of soil, quantities of interburden from northern & southern block is as below:

1st Year (2019-20)

Block Bench Face Face Width Height Volume Soapstone Waste Soil Level Length advancement (m) (m) (cum) (tones) (cum) (cum) (mRL) (m) Northern 1180-1175 80 24 7.0 5.0 9600 9984 5760 - Total 9984 5760 -

Block Bench Face Face Width Height Volume Soapstone Waste Soil Level Length advancement (m) (m) (cum) (tones) (cum) (cum) (mRL) (m) 1240-1235 60 12 7.0 5.0 3600 3744 3894 38 Central 1235-1230 48 6 7.0 5.0 1440 1498 864 22 1230-1225 40 12 7.0 5.0 2400 2496 1440 48 Total 7738 6198 108

Block Bench Face Face Width Height Volume Soapstone Waste Soil Level Length advancement (m) (m) (cum) (tones) (cum) (cum) (mRL) (m) Southern 1278-1275 66 12 5.0 3.0 2376 2471 1426 - Total 2471 1426 -

2nd Year (2020-21) Block Bench Face Face Width Height Volume Soapstone Waste Soil Level Length advancement (m) (m) (cum) (tones) (cum) (cum) (mRL) (m) Northern 1180-1175 86 26 7.0 5.0 11180 11627 6708 - Total 11627 6708 -

Block Bench Face Face Width Height Volume Soapstone Waste Soil Level Length advancement (m) (m) (cum) (tones) (cum) (cum) (mRL) (m) 1240-1235 54 8 7.0 5.0 2160 2246 1296 42 Central 1235-1230 46 10 7.0 5.0 2300 2392 1380 34 1230-1225 40 28 7.0 5.0 5600 5824 3360 38 Total 10462 6036 114

Block Bench Face Face Width Height Volume Soapstone Waste Soil Level Length advancement (m) (m) (cum) (tones) (cum) (cum) (mRL) (m) Southern 1270-1265 30 14 7.0 5.0 2100 2184 1260 - Total 2184 1260 - 3rd Year (2021-22) Block Bench Face Face Width Height Volume Soapstone Waste Soil Level Length advancement (m) (m) (cum) (tones) (cum) (cum) (mRL) (m) Northern 1180-1175 80 14 7.0 5.0 5600 5824 3360 - 1175-1170 62 20 7.0 5.0 6200 6448 3720 - Total 12272 7080 -

Block Bench Face Face Width Height Volume Soapstone Waste Soil Level Length advancement (m) (m) (cum) (tones) (cum) (cum) (mRL) (m) 1240-1235 44 10 7.0 5.0 2200 2288 1320 42 1235-1230 42 12 7.0 5.0 2520 2621 1512 38 Central 1230-1225 40 8 7.0 5.0 1600 1664 960 - 1225-1220 40 26 7.0 5.0 5200 5408 3120 - Total 11981 6912 80

Block Bench Face Face Width Height Volume Soapstone Waste Soil Level Length advancement (m) (m) (cum) (tones) (cum) (cum) (mRL) (m) Southern 1270-1265 34 12 7.0 5.0 2040 2122 1224 - Total 2122 1224 -

4th Year (2022-23) Block Bench Face Face Width Height Volume Soapstone Waste Soil Level Length advancement (m) (m) (cum) (tones) (cum) (cum) (mRL) (m) Northern 1180-1175 78 12 7.0 5.0 4680 4867 2808 36 1175-1170 72 14 7.0 5.0 5040 5241 3024 - 1170-1165 60 12 7.0 5.0 3600 3744 2160 - Total 13852 7992 36

Block Bench Face Face Width Height Volume Soapstone Waste Soil Level Length advancement (m) (m) (cum) (tones) (cum) (cum) (mRL) (m) 1340-1335 60 10 7.0 5.0 3000 3120 1800 38 1335-1330 50 12 7.0 5.0 3000 3120 1800 32 Central 1330-1325 50 12 7.0 5.0 3000 3120 1800 26 1325-1320 40 20 7.0 5.0 4000 4160 2400 - Total 13520 7800 96

Block Bench Face Face Width Height Volume Soapstone Waste Soil Level Length advancement (m) (m) (cum) (tones) (cum) (cum) (mRL) (m) Southern 1270-1265 50 10 7.0 5.0 2500 2600 1500 - Total 2600 1500 - 32

5th Year (2023-24) Block Bench Face Face Width Height Volume Soapstone Waste Soil Level Length advancement (m) (m) (cum) (tones) (cum) (cum) (mRL) (m) Northern 1180-1175 76 22 7.0 5.0 8360 8694 5016 32 1175-1170 70 16 7.0 5.0 5600 5824 3360 - Total 14518 8376 32

Block Bench Face Face Width Height Volume Soapstone Waste Soil Level Length advancement (m) (m) (cum) (tones) (cum) (cum) (mRL) (m) 1240-1235 60 14 7.0 5.0 4200 4368 2520 48 Central 1235-1230 54 14 7.0 5.0 3780 3931 2268 32 1230-1225 50 18 7.0 5.0 4500 4680 2700 - Total 12979 7488 80

Block Bench Face Face Width Height Volume Soapstone Waste Soil Level Length advancement (m) (m) (cum) (tones) (cum) (cum) (mRL) (m) 1280-1278 50 6 5.0 2.0 600 624 360 24 1278-1275 60 6 5.0 3.0 1080 1123 648 22 Southern 1275-1270 54 6 7.0 5.0 1620 1685 978 - 1270-1265 48 6 7.0 5.0 1440 1498 864 - 1265-1260 32 8 7.0 5.0 1280 1331 768 - Total 6261 3618 46 6.2 Plan & Section: The individual year wise Development Plan & Section showing pit layout, dumps etc. is shown in Plate No. 6 to 10. Extent of Mechanization: Excavator & rock breaker shall be deployed for the removal of overburden & breaking of hard boulders. The make/model of an excavator is as below: Type Make Capacity No. of Units Excavator Tata Hitachi 0.9cum 2 6.3 CONCEPTUAL PLAN: Time Frame of Completion of Exploration: The exploration to be carried out as on date, during SOM period & end of conceptual period is as below: As on date The area is explored by seven mining pits. The details is given in page no.15 End of Year Trail Proposed Location SOM pits Exploration 2019-20 PT 10m x 8m x 6.0m In between the local coordinates N 2120 to N 2128 & E 1220 to E 1230 period 1 PT2 10m x 8m x 6.0m In between the local coordinates N 2130 to N 2138 & E 1370 to E 1380

PT3 10m x 8m x 6.0m In between the local coordinates N 1980 to N 1988 & E 1370 to E 1380

PT4 10m x 8m x 6.0m In between the local coordinates N 2070 to N 2078 & E 1590 to E 1600 2020-21 PT5 10m x 8m x 6.0m In between the local coordinates N 1930 to N 1938 & E 1610 to E 1620

PT6 10m x 8m x 6.0m In between the local coordinates N 1780 to N 1788 & E 1610 to E 1620

PT7 10m x 8m x 6.0m In between the local coordinates N 1776 to N 1784 & E 1460 to E 1470

PT8 10m x 8m x 6.0m In between the local coordinates N 1760 to N 1768 & E 1310 to E 1320 PT9 10m x 8m x 6.0m In between the local coordinates N 1630 to N 1638 & E 1456 to E 1466

2021-22 PT10 10m x 8m x 6.0m In between the local coordinates N 1626 to N 1634 & E 1596 to E 1606

PT11 10m x 8m x 6.0m In between the local coordinates N 1480 to N 1488 & E 1600 to E 1610 33

PT12 10m x 8m x 6.0m In between the local coordinates N 1466 to N 1474 & E 1450 to E 1460

PT13 10m x 8m x 6.0m In between the local coordinates N 1336 to N 1344 & E 1590 to E 1600

PT14 10m x 8m x 6.0m In between the local coordinates N 1338 to N 1346 & E 1436 to E 1446

PT15 10m x 8m x 6.0m In between the local coordinates N 1336 to N 1344 & E 1290 to E 1300

PT16 10m x 8m x 6.0m In between the local coordinates N 1190 to N 1198 & E 1614 to E 1624

2022-23 PT17 10m x 8m x 6.0m In between the local coordinates N 1180 to N 1188 & E 1460 to E 1470

PT18 10m x 8m x 6.0m In between the local coordinates N 1176 to N 1184 & E 1310 to E 1320

PT19 10m x 8m x 6.0m In between the local coordinates N 1040 to N 1048 & E 1600 to E 1610 PT20 10m x 8m x 6.0m In between the local coordinates N 1026 to N 1034 & E 1450 to E 1460

Year Augar Depth/Angle Core/Non Location Drill Core Holes 2021-22 ADH1 20m, Vertical Non Core At the intersection of local coordinates N 2286 & E 1250 ADH2 20m, Vertical Non Core At the intersection of local coordinates N 1710 & E 1610 ADH3 20m, Vertical Non Core At the intersection of local coordinates N 1714 & E 1470 2022-23 ADH4 20m, Vertical Non Core At the intersection of local coordinates N 1720 & E 1326 ADH5 20m, Vertical Non Core At the intersection of local coordinates N 1566 & E 1640 ADH6 20m, Vertical Non Core At the intersection of local coordinates N 1424 & E 1610 ADH7 20m, Vertical Non Core At the intersection of local coordinates N 1420 & E 1470 2023-24 ADH8 20m, Vertical Non Core At the intersection of local coordinates N 1284 & E 1610 ADH9 20m, Vertical Non Core At the intersection of local coordinates N 1276 & E 1470 ADH10 20m, Vertical Non Core At the intersection of local coordinates N 1272 & E 1330 ADH11 20m, Vertical Non Core At the intersection of local coordinates N 1134 & E 1470 ADH12 20m, Vertical Non Core At the intersection of local coordinates N 1130 & E 1330

End of During plan period, the entire applied area shall be explored with the help of trial pits conceptual & augar drill holes & strike continuity, depth persistence & its grade shall be period established. Therefore no proposal of exploration shall be envisaged during conceptual stage. Conceptual Mine Development: It will be opencast mechanized mine. Road, temple etc. will require diversion from mining area for the safety of workings. The geometry of pits as on date, end of scheme of mining period & end of conceptual period is as below: Dimension Shape Area (ha) L x W x H As on date E1 144m x 60m x 6m to 10m E2 40m x 30m x 4m to 6m E3 34m x 20m x 4m to 6m E4 30m x 16m x 3m to 5m Irregular 2.75 E5 60m x 40m x 5m to 11m E6 140m x 82m x 8m to 14m E7 90m x 30m x 6m to 12m End of SOM Northern 140m x 80m x 18m Rectangle 1.12 period Block Central Block 100m  30m  18m Rectangle 0.30 Southern Block 90m  30m  18m Rectangle 0.27 At the end of Northern 200m x 200m x 18m Rectangle conceptual Block Central 260m x 160m x 18m period Block Rectangle 12.96 Southern 200m x 240m x 18m Block Rectangle i) End of SOM Period: Three pits will be developed by the end of SOM period. Dimension of northern block shall be 140mx80mx18m & depth of pit will be confirming 1170mRL. The dimension of Central block will be 100m  30m  18m & depth of pit will be confirming 1225mRL. In southern block the dimension of pit shall be 90m  30m  18m & depth of pit shall be restricted at 1260mRL. The height & width of benches shall be kept 5.0m & 7.0m with face slope 680. Mining 34

faces shall advance from west to east direction & orientation of faces by & large north south direction. Backfilling in northern & central block shall be commenced from third year onwards to restore the maximum original topography of the area. While backfilling in southern block shall be commenced from fifth year onwards. ii) Conceptual plan: Considering 7.5m stip/ultimate pit limit, 50m barrier from habitation & 10m barrier zone both flank of drainages, 3 blocks shall be formed by the end of conceptual period marked as northern block, central block & southern block. The size of each block is as given below:.

Block No. Dimension of block Area (ha.) Northern Block 200m x 200m x 18m 4.0 Central Block 260m x 160m x 18m 4.16 Southern Block 200m x 240m x 18m 4.80 Total 12.96 Anticipated Life of mine as on 01.04.2019

The proved (111) & probable (122) geological reserves have been considered as mineable reserves. Total mineable reserves of the tune of 1925227 tonnes & with the maximum rate of production of mineral 33758 tonnes at the end of the fifth year, the life of mine comes about 57years. Due to exploration in subsequent year, the reserves shall be increased & accordingly life of mine shall be enhanced. Conceptual OB dump Management (Soil & Waste): Waste Dump no. Dimension of dump Slope (cum) Length Width Height (m) (m) (m) At present D1 120 30 8 380 D2 130 40 8 380 End of SOM - The waste generated from each block shall be temporary dumped period towards the slope of the working pit. The waste from northern block & central block shall be dumped for first two years & dumping shall be carried out in single terrace. Retaining wall having width & height 1.0m shall be provided at the base of dump for its stabilization from third year onwards, all quantities of waste shall be used in backfilling, therefore there shall be no external dump from third year onwards. In southern block, the waste to be generated shall be dumped towards west slope for first four years & dumping shall be carried out in single terrace. Retaining wall having width & height 1.0m shall be provided at the base of dump for its stabilization. From fifth year onwards all quantities of waste to be generated shall be used in backfilling, therefore there shall be no external dump from fourth year onwards. End of The waste generated from northern, central & southern blocks shall be used in conceptual backfilling in the mined out pit. Therefore there shall be no external dump during period conceptual period & no proposal has been envisaged its management.

Conceptual Reclamation/Rehabilitation: The mined out area & reclamation/rehabilitation as on date, at the end of SOM period & end of conceptual period is as below: Area Area reclamation/ Quantities of waste to be used in broken rehabilitation (ha) backfilling (cum) (ha) As on date 2.75 0.24 14400 End of SOM period 1.69 0.821 40890 End of conceptual 12.96 12.96 1399680 period Post Mining Land use: The land use at present, at the end of SOM period & at the end of conceptual period is given below: At present At the end of SOM At the end of conceptual Head (ha) period (ha) period (ha.) a) Total area excavated (broken) 2.75 1.69 12.96 b) Area fully mined out Nil 0.821 12.96 c) Area fully rehabilitated by Nil Nil Nil pisiculture d) Area rehabilitated by agriculture Nil 0.821 12.96 II Dump area: At the end of At present At the end of SOM Sl. No Head conceptual of mine (ha) period (ha) (ha.) a) Total area under dump 0.88 0.80 Nil b) Area under active dump Nil 0.80 Nil c) Dump area fully rehabilitated Nil Nil Nil III Others: Sl.No Head At present At the end of SOM At the end of conceptual (ha) period (ha) period (ha.) a) Area under mineral stack Nil 0.050 Nil b) Area under road/foot track 0.20 0.012 Nil c) Area under green belt (ie. plantation on area other then Nil 3.0 5.0 dump & backfilled area 6.4 Drilling & Blasting: Soapstone is soft minerals, its hardness has been considered as 1 on moh’s hardness scale which can be mined easily therefore, there is no need of drilling and blasting for soapstone mining. 6.5 Mine Drainage: a) Minimum and maximum depth of water table based on observations from nearby wells and water bodies

One perennial spring exists out side the Lease area in village- Kunoli, Seonera which is about 800m away towards south west direction of proposed mining area and level of 36

perennial spring is 1276m. Practically there is no fluctuation in water table through out the year. One seasonal nalla exists north flank of the area & flows from east to west direction. b) Indicate maximum and minimum depth of Workings.

The proposed bottom level of working pit is expected up to 1170mRL in northern block, 1225mRL in Central Block & 1260mRL in southern block (End of 5th year) & water table will not be intersected by mining operations as spring about 900m away from the proposed working area. Seasonal drainage exists within the applied. Proposed mining area is for away from existing drainage, therefore chances to encounter the water within the working pit shall be nil during first five years. c) Quantity and quality of water likely to be encountered, the pumping arrangements and places where the mine water is finally proposed to be discharged]

Working expected to be 18m. below the ground level and subsequently the area will be backfilled to restore the topography of the area. The proposed bottom level of working pit is expected at 1138mRL & spring will not be intersected by mining operations as spring is far away from proposed site of mine working. d) Describe regional and local drainage pattern. Also indicate annual rain fall, catchments area, and likely quantity of rain water to flow through the lease area, arrangement for arresting solid wash off etc.

Seasonal drainages exits with in the area & flows from east to west direction. The area receives 70% on an average rain fall in between June & to mid September. Average rain fall from June to September comes out 1000mm. The catchment are is Pungar river which is west of lease area & about 1.0km aerial distance from lease hold. The rain water with in Lease area drain down through the slopes & meet the natural drainage. Retaining wall along the waste dumps and check dams across the drainage shall be provided for the arresting of solid waste.

6.6 Disposal of Waste a) Indicate briefly the nature and quantity of top soil, overburden / waste and Mineral Reject to be disposed off: The top soil having average thickness 0.50m lies all over the lease area. The top soil will be removed by means of excavator & stacked separately. In northern & southern blocks top soil & interburden shall be stacked for first three years & from fourth year onwards all the quantities generated during first four years period shall be used in backfilling. The low grade magnesite boulders are high silica percentage and hence the same is treated as 37

interburden and will be dumped separately. No mineral reject will be produced during next five years.

The quantities of soil and interburden material to be generated during next five years is given below:

Northern Block Central Block Southern Block Top Year Top Soil Interburden Top Soil Interburden Interburden Soil (cum) (cum) (cum) (cum) (cum) (cum) 2019-20 0 5760 108 6198 0 1426 2020-21 0 6708 114 6036 0 1260 2021-22 0 7080 80 6912 0 1224 2022-23 36 7992 96 7800 0 1500 2023-24 32 8376 80 7488 46 3618 Total 68 35916 478 34434 46 9028 6.7 a) Storage and preservation of to soil:

Top soil generated during first two year from northern & central block shall be utilized for the purpose of plantation & from third year onwards all quantities shall be spread over backfilled pit to put it is use for agriculture land. The top soil generated for first four years used for the purpose of plantation while from fifth year onwards all quantities shall be spread over the backfilled pit to put is use for agriculture land. b) The proposed dumping ground with in lease area be proved for pressure or absence of mineral & be outside the UPL, unless simultaneous backfilling is proposed or purely temporary dumping for a short period to proposed in mineralized area with technical constraints & justification. The waste material shall be dumped towards slope of working area. The waste material in northern & southern block shall be dumped from the top of existing dump & spread towards western slope while waste material from central block shall be dumped towards western slope of the proposed mining pit. The waste shall be dumped over the mineralized area for a shorter period & all quantities shall be backfilled on the mined out pit before commencement of monsoon, after over the monsoon, the backfilled waste material shall be re-handled & dump towards slope of working pit. c) Attach a note indicating the manner of disposal of waste, configuration & sequence of year wise build upto of dumps along with proposals for protective measures:

The waste material generated from northern, central, southern blocks shall be dumped towards western flank of proposed mining pits. Waste material during first two years from northern & central block shall be dumped over the existing dump top level & spread towards western slope, while waste generated from southern block shall be dumped for first four years towards western slope of working pit. The year wise spread & height of dump is as below:

Northern Block: (2019-20) Length = 10m

Width = 80m

Av. Height = 8m

Slope = 32deg

(2020-21) Length = 12m

Width = 74m

Av. Height = 8m

Slope = 32deg

Central Block:

(2019-20) Length = 50m

Width = 30m

Av. Height = 8m

Slope = 32deg

(2020-21) Length = 40m

Width = 30m

Av. Height = 8m

Slope = 32deg

Southern Block:

(2019-20) Length = 30m

Width = 10m

Av. Height = 6m

Slope = 32deg

(2020-21) Length = 20m

Width = 20m 39

Av. Height = 6m

Slope = 32deg

(2021-22) Length = 32m

Width = 20m

Av. Height = 6m

Slope = 32deg

(2022-23) Length = 18m

Width = 20m

Av. Height = 6m

Slope = 32deg

Retaining wall having width 2.0m & height 1.0m shall be proved at the base of dump. The yearwise schedule of completion of retaining wall is as below: Block Year 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 Northern Block 50 60 Maintain Maintain Maintain Central Block 75 50 Maintain Maintain Maintain Southern Block 50 25 40 50 Maintain

6.8 Proposal for reclamation of land affected by mining activities.

As stated earlier that all the quantities of interburden to be generated from the blocks of northern & central shall be filled back in the mined out pit from third year onwards as the pits shall be reach its maximum economical depth. Therefore, no proposal has been given to create external dumps from fourth year onwards. In southern block backfilling shall be commencement from fifth year onwards. The quantities of interburden generated in each blocks, space available for backfilling quantities used in backfilling is given below:

Northern Block: Year Quantities Dimensions of Space Quantities to Balance Retainin of backfilled pit available for be used in quantities to g wall interburden (mtr) backfilling backfilling be dumped (m) cum L W D (cum) (cum) 2019-20 5760 - - - - 5760 - 2020-21 6708 - - - - 6708 - 2021-22 7080 72 14 8 8064 7080 - - 2022-23 7992 85 18 8 12240 7992 - 50 2023-24 8376 70 18 8 10080 8376 - 50 Total 35916 30384 23448 12468 100 Central Block: Year Quantities Dimensions of Space Quantities to Balance Retainin of backfilled pit available for be used in quantities to g wall interburden (mtr) backfilling backfilling be dumped (m) cum L W D (cum) (cum) 2019-20 6198 - - - 6198 75 2020-21 6036 - - - 6036 50 2021-22 6912 50 20 8 8000 6912 - 50 2022-23 7800 70 18 8 10080 7800 - 50 2023-24 7488 52 30 8 12480 7488 - 50 Total 34434 30560 22200 12234 275 Southern Block: Year Quantities Dimensions of Space Quantities to Balance Retainin of backfilled pit available for be used in quantities to g wall interburden (mtr) backfilling backfilling be dumped (m) cum L W D (cum) (cum) 2019-20 1426 - - - - - 1426 50 2020-21 1260 - - - - - 1260 25 2021-22 1224 - - - - - 1224 40 2022-23 1500 - - - - - 1500 50 2023-24 3618 40 15 8.0 4800 3618 - 50 Total 9028 4800 3618 5410 215

The Reclamation plan during first four years in both blocks is shown in Plate no. 12

Retaining wall having width & height 1.0m shall be provided at the base of reclaimed pit. The year wise schedule of completion of retaining wall is as below:

Block Year 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 Northern Block Nil Nil 50m 50m 50m Central Block Nil Nil 50m 50m 50m Southern Block Nil Nil Nil Nil 50m

6.9 Measures for dust suppression: The existing kachha foot track shall be converted into cemented foot track. Apart from this water sprinkling on haul roads shall be undertaken during dry spell of months to suppress dust. The soil & interburden to be generated a temporarily in nature and all quantities shall be used in premature backfilling before commencement of monsoon as direction by district administration. After over the monsoon the backfilled material shall be rehandled by means of an excavator and dump over existing dump yard secure with toe walls. 6.10 Measures to minimize vibration due to blasting and check noise pollution: As proposed method of mining is opencast mechanized without adoption of drilling & blasting. Therefore impact on this aspect is negligible. 6.11 Tailing Dam: No tailing dam is proposed in the soapstone mine. 6.12 Guidelines for scrutiny with respect to mineral beneficiation: Expect dressing & breaking no beneficiation of mineral processing is required for soapstone mining. The soil coating within soapstone shall be dressed with brush and stacked separately. If any kind of impurities observed within soapstone dumps it shall be broken with hammer, dress manually & stack separately. 6.13 How many time penalty imposed upon lessee against illegal mining: Lessee erected lease pillars all the corners of lease boundary but same pillars have damaged. Due to confusion in lease boundary mining was carried out side the lease area & same has been treated as illegal mining by the office of Collector Bageshwar. Penalty of Rs. 12.80lac was imposed on lessee & lessee paid the penalty through challan. The copy of challan is enclosed Annexure No.22. 6.14 Employment potential/Mine Management Plan. The details of personnel to be employed are given below: Managerial Staff: Having minimum five years of professional experience of working in a supervisory category in the field of mining = 1 Geologist (Full Time) 42

Having minimum five years of professional experience of working in a supervisory category in the field of mining = 1 Highly Skilled = 1 Skilled workers = 2 Un-skilled Workers = 71 The maximum production envisaged is 33758 tonnes which will be achieved by the end of fifth year which implies that 141 tonnes of production per day considering 240working days in a calendar year. Due to past mining experience with in applied area, the OMS varies from 1.0 tonnes to 3.0 tonnes. Considering average OMS 2.0 tonnes, which employ 71 workers, shall be employed to achieve the required production.

6.15 Environment Management Plan The Existing land use pattern indicating the area already degraded due to quarrying/pitting dumping, roads, processing plants, workshop, township etc in a tabular form is as below:

Name of land use Benap land Agricultural Land Scrub Land Other Total (forest land) (ha) (ha) (ha) (ha) (ha) Pits and quarries - 2.75 - - 2.75 Waste Dump - 0.88 - - 0.88 Backfilled pit - 0.24 - - 0.24 Habitation - 0.082 - - 0.082 Foot track/PWD road - 0.20 - - 0.20 Drainage - 0.024 - - 0.024 Remaining Undistrubed area - 48.164 - - 48.164 Total 52.34 - - 52.34 - water regime, quality of air, ambient noise level, flora, climatic conditions Water Regime:

There are number of drainages flows from east to west directions and met the river Pungar. The area has abundant supply of water through springs, Govt. supply water and Pungar Nadi and Saryu Nadi. Water supply for drinking purpose in villages comes from spring through public distribution system. The water table looses its significance in mountainous region as it goes very deep and does not interfere the mining operations. It is not going to be intersected throughout the future mining. The ground water table comes in the form of springs in hilly region and springs were found in villages Simaltiya, Billori & Nayal etc.

Flora:

The leasehold is not known for any rich tree cover but what ever trees existed has been damaged by the usual factors. Fuel Hungary local population, as well as flocks of sheep and cattle roam all over the slopes. The area particular is devoid of vegetation cover. However few trees of Pine ( Pinus roxburghi) & shrubs viz Berberia Asiatica, Khus continues are growing. In addition, Xerophytic plants like cactus is also abundant along the nala. At places, Odela Tuna also been identified Fruit trees like orange, Malta, Mango etc. are also noticed nearby habitation. Shrubs: Ghingaru with a few Jhitalu, Kilmora and Hisalu etc. occurs in the depressions. Grasses: Kumaria, Doob, Shishoona, Gria and Bhawaria. Fauna: Due to less vegetation cover, bigger animals like panthers, gazelles etc are seen occasionally. In the leasehold occasionally encountered species are hares, fox, flying fox, monkeys ( specially in winters) Some varieties of antelopes like blue bulls ( Boselaphus tragocamelus & deers ( spotted) deers Axis), while among the specific birds, doves & covery of Grey patridges (Francolinus Pondicerianus, Red Jungle Fowl ( G. Gallus) & Bush quail (Perdicuta asiatica) are seen.

Quality of air, ambient noise level and water: Air monitoring samples collected each year to ascertain air quality of the area. The parameter of SPM, So2, Nox, Co2 are within permissible limits. The copy of air quality & noise quality report is enclosed Annexure No. 23 & 24. Like wise water samples were collected within area & parameters shown that all the redicals are within permissible limit. The copy of water test report & soil test analysis is enclosed Annexure No. 25 & 26.

The drainage with in the lease hold is ephemeral. The rainy water flows through the slope & meets the seasonal drainages. Proposed mining area is away from the drainages. Water table in the hilly region goes very deep & hence ground water will not interfere with mining activities. The expected depth of water in the region is 60m below the ground level. The ambient noise level will be nil as the proposed mining is being carried out manually without drilling & blasting. Water quality will not be effected as mine working is proposed in restricted manner. Water table of the area is very deep and has no relevance with mining. The river Pungar exists northern flank of the area which flows east to west. Climatic Condition: The climate in Bageshwar district is temperate to sub-humid. The northern part of district experiences sub-zero temperature almost through out the year whereas the central and southern parts are comparatively warm and humid. Severe winter is the chief climatic 44 feature in the district. In general, the district experience a tropical to sub-tropical and sub- humid climate except for the northern part where a cold temperature climate prevails. Temperature, Relative Humidity and Wind: January is the coldest month with mean maximum temperature of 10oC, the mean minimum temperature being about 2oC. Temperature drops down to 6oC during January and February in the northern part of the district. June is the warmest month with the mean maximum and the mean minimum temperatures of 25oC and 15oC respectively. The maximum temperature recorded in the district was 43oC (May 2003) Whereas the minimum temperature recorded was 4oC (January 2003). The relative Humidity increase rapidly with the onset of monsoon and reaches at about 80% during July to September. The driest part of the year is the pre-monsoon period, when the humidity is as low as 30% in the afternoons. Skies are heavily clouded during the monsoon months and for short spells when the district is affected by Western Disturbances. Two broad wind pattern are observed in the district viz. north easterly to easterly (May to September) and south easterly to westerly (October and March). Rainfall:

Month the rainfall, about 75% of the annual value, occurs during monson months of June to September. July is the rainiest followed by August. In September, depressions from Bay of Bengal occasionally reach Uttarakhand and affect the weather of Bageshwar District also. The phenomenon may cause heavy rains. With the withdrawal of monsoon in September, the intensity of rainfall rapidly decreases. The decrease continues till November, which is a practically rainless month. Winter precipitation is associated with the passage of the western Disturbances and is in the form of snowfall over higher elevations. The monthly and annual average rainfall data of District Bageshwar in year 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016 is 1697mm, 1157.38mm, 1241.52mm and 1346.34mm respectively. Maximum rainfall occurred in July 2016 is 1684.05mm.

Human settlements:

Physiography plays an important role in mountainous region. The micro water shed normally decides the inter relation between different habitations. Dofar and Chatikhet are the larger town with a population of above 2000. Around 30 small village settlements exist within a radius of 5km. around applied area with human settlements along the banks of streams, rivers, the sunshine part of hills are thinly populated. Considering all aspects it was found that villages like Chhatikhet, Maithra, Chaura, Jharkot, Koliyagaon, Bilari, Tharp, Kanda, Dhapoli, Channi etc may have relation with mining area.

- public buildings, places of worship and monuments

No public building, places of workshop & any bind of Historical monuments exists within the Lease area.

However near habitation is village Kunoli, Seonera which is about 50m away towards south west side of the area.

- Indicate any sanctuary is located in the vicinity of leasehold The Lease area does not fall under notified area under water (Prevention & control of Pollution), Act 1974. Further there is not any National park/ Sanctuary with in 10km radius of Lease area. Impact Assessment: Attach an Environmental Impact Assessment Statement describing the impact of mining and beneficiation on environment on the following: i) Land area indicating the area likely to be degraded due to quarrying, dumping, roads, workshop, processing plant, tailing pond/dam, township etc. The impact on land form or physiography will be land use on the hilly terrain will undergo radical changes due to the open cast mining. During the next five years mining, 6.44ha land will be degraded due to mining & allied activities. The breakup of the land to be affected during the four years and end of conceptual period of due to mining operation is given below: Activities End of 5 years Area occupied (Ha) (ha.) End of conceptual period Mining Pits 4.44 12.96 Interburden dumps 1.68 Nil Soil stack Nil Nil Foot track/ PWD road 0.32 Nil Habitation 0.082 0.082 Drainage 0.024 0.024 Retaining wall 0.075 1.82 Balance undisturbed agricultural land 45.719 37.454 Total 52.34 52.34 ii) Air quality: The mining activity by and large will be limited in extent. The overburden shall be removed with the help of excavator. Soapstone will be exploited manually with the help of chiesel, crowbars etc. no drilling and blasting will be undertaken. Due to the movements of mules & excavator, some air borne dust will be produced which is also in very limited extent as the scale of operation of excavator shall be in day time only. Considering the past experience in the adjacent areas, the impact on air quality is negligible. However, the only 46

cause of concern in future will be SPM content. The present ambient air quality is good as comparable to any other remote place in the Himalayan region. The daily average of SPM will be less that 80 microgram per meter cube. After removing overburden/interburden by means of an excavator, exploitation of soapstone shall be carried out manually & it is safely believed that SPM Content will not exceed 120 microgram per meter cube. However, if required water sprinkling on dry month may be undertaken on the mule track where the maximum traffic on mule will be observed. iii) Water quality: The impact on water quality will be confined to increased suspended solids during rain. The perennial drainage flows in the surrounding of Lease area. The dumps to be generated will be temporary in nature & used for the purpose of backfilling by the end of third year onwards in northern & central block while in southern block backfilling shall be commenced from fourth year onwards. The dumps will be secured with toe walls and rainy water will not carry significant suspended material. One water sample was collected from spring & analyzed. However water sprinkling on the foot track shall be carried out during summer month to suppress the dust. However in future air monitoring shall be carried out as per CCOM circular 3/92. iv) Noise levels: The mining does not include even drilling and blasting. Transportation from mine site to road head will be done by manually or by mules. The road is about 1.5Km. from the proposed working site. Excavator shall be deployed for the removal of overburden but its deployment will be rareily & occasionally as and when required. Hence, noise level shall be negligible due to a movement of machinery & transportation of mineral. v) Vibration levels (due to blasting):

As proposed mining method is opencast semi-mechanized without drilling and blasting, hence, impact on this aspect will be insignificant. vi) Water regime:

Surface Water : As mentioned earlier no perennial nala passes through the proposed mining area, the chances of surface water pollution is very remote. The topography of the area will not be largely changed because of backfilling of complete benches. During the mining period, there is a possibility of mixing of freshly disturbed material with the rain water. It will take care that all the waste material lying near the mining faces will be backfilled in the mined out pit before the onset of monsoon. To take care of such a possibility retaining walls have been provided at the edge of reclaimed pit .

Ground Water :

The water table is hills is usually very deep and does not have relevance. However, current restoration to original topography will no be disturb the percolating water.

No spring was noted having probable catchment relationship with mining area. The elimination impact on ground water to a large extent. However there will be change in relationship of base flow and surface runoff in the beginning but that assessing cautiously it is reveal that the present slopes are agricultural terraced fields therefore after initial breaking when benches are formed the situation may project a positive impact by increasing the base flow specially after reclamation of these benches. It has been proposed that mining will be done in such a manner that ultimate depth in quickly achieved and is restored to its original landuse. After restoration the filled area may contribute positively to base flow because of increased permeability & porosity.

Programme of Afforestation: During next five years, the local hard species shall be planted during monsoon period by consultation with forest department. The year wise plantation is given below:

Year Plantation outside the area Total no. of sapling Area (ha.) No. of saplings 2019-20 1.5 1500 1500 2020-21 1.5 1500 1500 2021-22 Care & maintenance of plants 2022-23 Care & maintenance of plants 2023-24 Care & maintenance of plants Total 3.0 3000 3000 The year wise plantation schedule is shown in Plate No. 6 to 10. Treatment and disposal of water from mine: Mining activities will not touch the water table. However due to intermittent rainy shower, some quantities of water will accumulate in the pit & it will be pumped out and channelize through the slopes. No toxic elements will be preserved in the water hence treatment of water is not required. Measures for mining adverse effects on water regime: The mining has been proposed in such a way that there will be no adverse effect on water regime. Toe walls will be provided along the backfilled pits. This will prevent escaping of fine material along with the rain. Check dams shall also be erected across the drainage to control siltation of wash off material during rainy season. Protective measures for ground vibration/air blast caused by blasting: As the proposed method of mining is open cast mechanized without drilling and blasting, the impact on this aspect is negligible. 48

Measure for protecting historical Monuments and for rehabilitation of human settlement likely to be disturbed due to mining activity: Habitation in scattered manner exists with in lease area, therefore 50m barrier zone from habitation has been considered as restricted zone for mining & no mining & allied activities shall be carried out with in restricted zone. Socioeconomic beneficiate out of mining: Workers from outside & few from local villages are employed. Hence some benefit to the local community will occur on this aspect. Besides the direct and indirect employment, better communication will also add to the positive contribution. 7.0 NOC from land owners should be provided along with Khasra Map for the area where mining proposed for five years: The NOC obtained from land owners along with Khasra Map where mining is proposed for next five years is enclosed as Annexure No. 13.

CONSENT LETTER/UNDERTAKING/CERTIFICATE FROM THE LESSEE 01. Scheme of Mining in respect of Kunoli, Seonera Soapstone Mine over an area of 52.34 ha in village Kunoli, Seonera, Distt-Bageshwar State-Uttrakhand Notification No. 844/VII- 1/2015/68-kha/2015, date, 31.07.2015 and Notification No. 1589/VII-1/2015/68/kha/2015, Date 07.10.2015 has been prepared by RQP (Shri Pankaj Pande). This is to request the Director, Geology & Mining Department Uttrakhand, Dehradun to make any further correspondence regarding any correction of the Scheme of Mining with the said recognized person as his address below: Address of RQP: : B1/21, Sector-B, Aliganj, Lucknow-2206024 Phone No : 0522-4011565, Mob. 9415102339, Fax No : 0522-2338878 E mail : [email protected], : [email protected] We, hereby undertake that all modifications/updating as made in said Scheme of Mining by the said recognized person be deemed to have been with all our knowledge and consent and shall be acceptable on us and binding in all respects. 02. It is certified that Progressive Ming Closure Plan (Kunoli, Seonera Soapstone Mine) of M/s Parvatiya Mines over an area of 52.34ha complies with all statuory rules, regulations, orders made by Central or State Govt., statuory organization, Court etc. which have been taken into consideration & wherever any specific permission is required the lessee will approach the concern authorities. The information furnished in the Progressive Mine Closure Plan is true & correct to the best of my knowledge and records. 03. "The Provision of Mines, Act, Rules and Regulations made there under have been observed in the Scheme of Mining over an area of 52.34 hectares in Bageshwar district in Uttrakhand state belonging to Kunoli, Seonera Soapstone Mine, and where specific permissions are required, the lessee will approach the D.G.M.S. Further, standards prescribed by D.G.M.S. in respect of miners' health will be strictly implemented". 04. I authorize RQP Shri Pankaj Pande to submit Scheme of Mining for approval and collect the approved copy of Scheme of Mining on my behalf.

Place : Bageshwar Sign of Lessee Date :

Vijayant Jaiswal (M/s Parvatiya Mines) 50

CERTIFICATE FROM RQP

The provisions of the Uttrakhand Minor Mineral Concession Rule, 2001 have been observed in the preparation of the Scheme of Mining for Kunoli, Seonera Soapstone Mine over an area of 52.34 hectares of M/s Parvatiya Mines in Village Kunoli, Seonera, District

Bageshwar of Uttrakhand State and whenever specific permission are required, the Lessee will approach the concerned authorities of Director, Geology & Mining Department,

Dehradun.

The information furnished in the Scheme of Mining is true and correct the best of our knowledge.

(PANKAJ PANDE)

मु०ख०/ RQP/DDN/04/2016 Date: Place: Haldwani 49

PROGRESSIVE MINE CLOSURE PLAN

1.0 Introduction: Name of Applicant: M/s Parvatiya Mines Haripur Motia, Rampur Road, Haldwani, District-Nainital(Uttarakhand) Location: The granted area falls in village Kunoli, Sunora etc Tehsil Bageshwar, District Bageshwar. The area can be approached from Bageshwar- Kanda PWD road and Bageshwar-Reema road. From Bageshwwar-Kanda roadone has to get down at Dhalan which is about 20 km from Bageshwar. From Dhalan the mine site is about 3 km. and is connected by motor road. The area can be approached 3.0km. motor road from village Dungari. The Dungari is about 15 km. from Bageshwar on Bageshwar-Reema road Location plan is shown in Plate No.1 Extent of Lease area: 52.34 Ha. Type of lease area: The total lease area is an agricultural land.

Sl. Area Ownership/ Village, Type of land use No. (Ha.) occupancy District, State 1. Agricultural land 52.34 As per Annexure Kunoli, Sunora 2. Gazing land - Distt-Bageshwar 3. Waste land - Uttrakhand Others ¼lkoZtfud Hkwfe½ - Total 52.34 1.1. Reasons for Closure: At present there is no foreseeable reason regarding closure of mine. The progressive mine closure plan is being submitted, under provisions of Uttarakhand Minor Mineral Concession Rule, 2001. 1.2. Statutory Obligations: As per the provisions of Uttarakhand Minor Mineral Concession Rule, 2001 a progressive mine closure plan is required to be submitted. The progressive mine closure plan is being in accordance with the guidelines issued by DGM, Dehradun vide letter no. 1762 /खनन /गौण खिनज -माइिनंग लान /26 /भू०खिन०ई०/2015 -16 on dated 31.10.2015 1.3. Closure plan preparation: a). Name and address of the Applicant: M/s Parvatiya Mines Haripur Motia, Rampur Road, Haldwani, District-Nainital(Uttarakhand)

b). Name, address & Registration No. of R. Q. P. Pankaj Pande M/s Sahaj Sahyog Consultants Pvt. Ltd. B-1/21, Sector – B, Aliganj, Lucknow-226024. Tel. No. 0522 – 4011565, Fax No. 0522-2328900 E-mail ID: [email protected]

Registration No.मु०ख०/ RQP/DDN/04/2016 Validity upto 10.12.2020 2.0 Mine Description: 2.1 Geology: i) Topography:

The topography of the area is rough and rugged. The area has mild slope towards westerly. The central and north part of the area is mild slope having wide agricultural terraced field, while the southern part of the area is steeper slope towards the west direction. There are four perennial nalas with the lease area which flows from east to west directions. One seasonal nala in the central part which flows from east to north west and meet the perennial nala. These area known as “gads” in local language. All the drainage flows from east to west directions in a zig-zag manner. The rainy water of the area is drained through the drainages. All the drainages meet the main gad which flows south to north and meets the river Pungar which flows east to west direction. River Pungar is the main catchment of the area & it meets the river Saryu at Balighat. The highest RL recorded 1354 m RL towards the south east flank of the area along the lease pillar 22 and 23. While the lowest recorded 1129 m Rl towards the north west flank of the area near pillar 1. Number of ridges passes with in the area. The ridges trending SE-NW directions and North South directions.

ii) Regional Geology The area forms the part of Calc Zone of Tejam. The stratigraphical sequence of the region as per monumental work (Geology of Lesser Himalayas; 1980 of Prof. K.S. Valdiya is as below: Berinag Quartzite ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Unconformity ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Gangolihat Dolomite Dolomite and dolomitic limestone with algal structures. Magnesite with minor talc/talcose phyllite and dolomite intercalations. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Unconformity ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sor Slates Shales, Slates and Phyllites The above sequence as observed in this region is considered to be an inverted one. Soapstone pocket occur within carbonates of Gangolihat Dolomite.

Local Geology:

Geological information of the mineral has been gathered from nallah cutting, out crops and also by studying the regional geology of the area, accompanied by chemical analysis of adequate numbers of representative samples from unweathered zones along with detailed geological mapping of the area. The area shows part of carbonates of Gangolihat Dolomite sequence. The local stratigraphy shows that the mineralised zone lies between upper and lower carbonates as given below: Alluvial Cover Brown colour having fine grain size. Quartzite Whitish Cream to Yellowish Colour Upper Carbonates Light grey to dark grey medium to fien grained dolomatic limestone. Intermixed soapstone magnesite Having layers of intermixed soapstone and magnesite boulders.

Rock Types: Following rocks/ minerals were observed within the area and immediate surrounding besides alluvial cover. i) Alluvial Cover:

A thin layer of brownish colour of soil exists in the whole area. The thickness of soil varies from 0.80m. to 1.0m. ii) Quartzite: Quartzite is hard massive and fine grained. Colour is Whitish cream to yellow. Quartzite is mainly exposed in southern portion of the area. iii) Dolomite : Dolomite occurs as boulders in the northern flank of the area which varies in colour from light to dark grey. It is generally massive with algal structure on its surface. Soapstone bearing with Magnesite:

2.2 Reserves: The summary of mineral reserves is summarized below:

(i) Existing Method of Mining: Soapstone is found which is intermixed with Magnesite boulder. The soapstone is exploited with the help of pickaxe & spade. Sorting and sizing is being carried out manually at the pithead. Different grade of soapstone is filled into the bags and transported manually upto road side. Soapstone is being removed manually with conventional hand tools. No drilling & blasting is being carried out for the exploitation of soapstone. Except dressing, sorting & sizing, no other means of beneficiation is being carried out at mine (ii) Proposed method of Mining: The proposed area has been developed by means of opencast mechanized method of mining by forming benches 5.0m height & 7.0m width with face slope 68o and over all pit slope is 45o. Mining Sahll be carried out without adoptation of drilling and blasting. For the removal of overburden, removal of big boulders in the mining pit & construction of haul roads, excavator cum rock breaker shall be deployed. Development work has been carried out mainly by the construction of mule track to different working benches & removal of top soil will be scrapped separately & stack separately. Manual tools like crowbar, pickaxe, spade etc. are in use for the exploitation of mineral.

In future mining shall be carried out in three blocks viz northern, central & southern block. In northern & southern block, mining pits shall be advanced from the existing exposed pit while in central block mining pits shall be opened from the bottom of backfilled. 2.4 Mineral beneficiation: No mineral beneficiation will be under taken for next five years. The soapstone will be dressed manually and different grade of soapstone stacked separately, which will be filled in to the bags and dispatched to Haldwani.

3.0 Review of implementation of mining plan / scheme of mining including five years progressive closure plan up to the final closure of mine: A. Exploration: In the approved SOM 4 trial pits having dimension of 6m x 6.0mx 6.0m were proposed to be dug on northern pit & four exploratory pits having 6mx6.0mx6.0m were proposed to e dug in southern pit. Apart from this two vertical drill holes upto depth of 15m were also proposed. 4 trial pits having dimention of 5m x 5m x 4m in northern block & 3 trial pits having dimension of 5m x 5m x 4m were dug in southern block & all the trial pits have been converted into mining pits. B. Mine Development : In the originally approved SOM, mining was proposed in northern & southern pits. The proposed mine development & quantum of development to be achieved is given below: Northern Pit In the approved SOM, mining was proposed from NW flank of lease area and mining faces was proposed to be advanced from west to east directions through making of benches 3.0m height. Each mining faces were proposed to be connected with foot track. The height of benches were proposed 3.0, width of benches were proposed to be kept 3.0m and slope of faces were proposed to be kept 70deg. Mining was proposed towards western slope of the area along lease boundary pillar 1 to 64. and mining faces were proposed to be advanced towards east direction Mining was proposed in one pit through the formation of benches. The face length were proposed to kept 60m to 80m width of benches were proposed to kept 3m to 4m and slope of faces were proposed to be kept 70deg to 75deg. Each mining faces were proposed to be connected with foot track. Mining was carried out in scattered manner towards central, north west flank of the block. Mining was carried out with formation of 2-3benches. The height of benches varies 4m to 6m, width of benches varies 3m to 4m & face slope of about 80deg. Southern Pit In the approved SOM, mining was proposed towards the south west flank of lease area and faces were proposed to be advanced towards east direction. The face length was proposed to e kept 40m to 90m, width of benches were proposed to be kept 3m to 15m, and slope of faces were proposed to be kept 70deg. Each mining faces were proposed to connected with foot track. The lessee had opened the mining pit towards south east flank but due to resistance by land owners, mining pit was backfilled and mining was carried out in small pit away from the proposed site. Mining were proposed towards western flank of the area and mining faces were proposed to be advanced towards eastern side of the area through the formation of benches. Each mining faces were proposed to be connected with foot track. Mining is being carried out in scattered manner in small pits towards central part of the area through the formation of benches. The length of faces varies 60m to 80m, width of benches varies 2m to 3m and height of benches varies 5m to 10m maintaining slope of faces 75deg to 80deg.

B. Exploitation: In approved SOM, the production of soapstone from northern pit and southern pit was envisaged 18750 tonnes per annum. The quantities of soapstone have been achieved as per planned production due to good recovery of mineral, cooperation by land holders & better strength of workforce. In approved scheme of mining 74510tonnes soapstone was proposed to exploited & lessee has achieved 82835 tonnes of soapstone up to 28.02.2019 which is about 112% of target production.

A comparative statement of proposed production in the approved scheme of mining and actually obtained since last 5 years is as below.

Last five year proposed & achieved production details Total Paid Royalty (in Rupees) Year Northern Block Southern Block Proposed Achieved Proposed Achieved producti Production produc Production on as (tonnes) tion as (tonnes) approve approv d plan ed plan (tonnes) (tonnes ) 2014-15 Lapse Period * 13097 Lapse Period * 5613 6775070.00 2015-16 13053 13050 5207 5680 7781004.00 2016-17 17714 17714 1036 1031 7054052.00 2017-18 17060 17060 1690 1690 6578098.00 2018-19 17675 7150 1075 750 3108000.00 Total 65502 68071 9008 14764 31296224.00

Reason for lapse Period: Scheme of mining under Rule 12 of MCDR 1988 & Progressive mine closure plan under Rule 23(B) of MCDR,1988 submitted to Indian Bureau of Mines for approval on 18.11.2014 copy of receipt is enclosed Annexure No. 19. Subsequently inspection was carried out by the officials of I.B.M. scrutiny comments were issued by IBM & after attending all points, fair five copies were submitted to IBM for approval. In the meantime Ministry of Mines, Govt. of India issued notification stating that 33 major minerals have been converted into minor minerals inducting soapstone also. Since the soapstone minerals comes under minor mineral category, IBM has no power to approve the documents & documents returned to RQP.

D. Waste Management: In the approved SOM 41096cum of interburden was proposed to be generated from northern

& southern block. It was proposed that interburden & soil to be generated during first four

years from northern & southern pits shall be dump separately secured with toe walls. In

northern pit 770 sqm and 500 sqm area was proposed to be occupied by interburden dump and

soil stack. Toe wall about 57m long, 0.75m in width and 0.75m height was proposed to be

made at the base of interburden and 49m long toe wall having width and height 0.75m was

proposed to be made at the base of soil stacks. Mining was carried out in small pits and

scattered manner and interburden and soil mixed together & was dumped near the slope of

workings pits secured with toe walls. The slope of dump has been kept 35deg. In southern

pit interburden and soil mixed together & was dumped over the non-mineralized zone. 750

sqm and 300 sqm area was proposed to be occupied by interburden dump. 50m long toe wall

having width and height 0.75m was proposed to be made at the base and side of dump and

35m long toe wall having width and height 0.75m was proposed to be made at the base and

side of stack. Mining was carried out in small pits in scattered manner.

The proposed quantities to be generated and actually obtained since last five years is given below: Year Quantities Proposed Quantities actually generated Interburden Soil Interburden Soil (Cum) (Cum) (Cum) (Cum) 2014-15 Lapse Period 2015-16 10536 - 8476 24 2016-17 10769 - 9827 - 2017-18 9008 - 10880 52 2018-19 10783 - 11244 - Total 41096 40427 76

Year Block Propose area of Area actually Reclamation (Ha.) reclaimed (Ha.) 2014-15 Northern Block Lapse Period Southern Block 2015-16 Northern Block 0.096 0.15 Southern Block 0.10 0 2016-17 Northern Block 0.12 0.24 Southern Block 0.021 0 2017-18 Northern Block 0.132 0.10 Southern Block 0.027 0 2018-19 Northern Block 0.12 0.14 Southern Block 0.02 0 Total 0.636 0.63

In the last approved scheme of mining 0.636ha. area in northern & southern block was proposed to be backfilled. Mining was carried out in small pits and scattered manner & few block in northern block have reached the maximum economical depth & 0.63ha area has been backfilled which is 100% target achieved.

4.0 Closure Plan: 4.1 Mined out land: The mining will commence from the lower levels and advance towards upper levels. As the pit shall reach the maximum economical depth, backfilling will commence so that terraced agricultural fields will be formed. Reclamation will be undertaken in such a manner that original land use will be restored i.e. terraced agricultural fields. The interburden to be generated space available for backfilling, quantities of interburden to be backfilled & balance quantities to be dumped is given below: Northern Block: Year Quantities of Dimensions of Space available Quantities to be Balance Retaining interburden backfilled pit (mtr) for backfilling used in quantities to be wall (m) cum L W D (cum) backfilling dumped (cum) 2019-20 5760 - - - - 5760 - 2020-21 6708 - - - - 6708 - 2021-22 7080 72 14 8 8064 7080 - - 2022-23 7992 85 18 8 12240 7992 - 50 2023-24 8376 70 18 8 10080 8376 - 50 Total 35916 30384 23448 12468 100 Central Block: Year Quantities of Dimensions of Space available Quantities to be Balance Retaining interburden backfilled pit (mtr) for backfilling used in quantities to be wall (m) cum L W D (cum) backfilling dumped (cum) 2019-20 6198 - - - 6198 75 2020-21 6036 - - - 6036 50 2021-22 6912 50 20 8 8000 6912 - 50 2022-23 7800 70 18 8 10080 7800 - 50 2023-24 7488 52 30 8 12480 7488 - 50 Total 30560 22200 52760 275 Southern Block: Year Quantities of Dimensions of Space available Quantities to be Balance Retaining interburden backfilled pit (mtr) for backfilling used in quantities to be wall (m) cum L W D (cum) backfilling dumped (cum) 2019-20 1426 - - - - - 1426 50 2020-21 1260 - - - - - 1260 25 2021-22 1224 - - - - - 1224 40 2022-23 1500 - - - - - 1500 50 2023-24 3618 40 15 8.0 4800 3618 - 50 Total 4800 3618 5410 215 The average depression during next five year with respect to original topography shall be 2.0m. The area backfilled during next five year is shown in Plate No. 6 to 10. The area already degrades due to mining & likely to be used during next five years is given below: Area already used Area likely to be used in mining Activities (Ha) during next five years (Ha) Pits & quarries 2.75 1.69 Foot track/ PWD 0.20 0.12 Soil stack 0 0 Interburden/dump 0.88 0.80 Total 3.83 2.61 (A) Mining: Sl. No. Activities Area(ha) 1. Area already broken up 2.75 2. Area already backfilled /reclaimed 0.24

Sl. Activities Area(ha) No. 1. Additional area proposed to be broken during first five years 1.69 2. Additional area proposed to be backfilled / reclaimed 0.821 (B) Dump: Sl. No. Activities Area(ha) 1. Area already covered by dump - 2. Additional area to be covered by soil stack Nil 3. Addition area to be covered by sub soil stack Nil 4. Additional area to be covered by interburden dump. 0.80 5. Dump area to be covered by protective measures (C) Plantation: Sl. No. Activities Area(ha) 1. Area already covered under plantation - 2. Area proposed to be covered under plantation in next five 3.0 years (out side the area) Total 3.0 4.2 Water Quality Management: No. surface or ground water body exists with in the area. Seasonal drainages exist outside the area & flows from east to west direction & south to north direction. The mining is being carried in hilly region. The problem of ground water pumping will not arise. Rain water will not accumulate in the mining pit & it will be channelized along the slopes. The mining work will usually be confined within gullet driven from west to east & a ledge of about one meter height will be kept on the outer edge so that in discrete water flow will be avoided. The interburden will be used in backfilling. Further no significant impact on water quality is anticipated as material exposed will be magnesite and dolomite. Both of these very feebly react with water that too when water becomes acidic. Even if reaction takes place it give to increase temporary hardness. Water is being supplied from the spring. No hydrological studies have been carried out in the area. 4.3. Air Quality Management: No doubt the mining in this remote area will deteriorate the air quality. The base line values are too low due to remoteness of the area with our past experience. In this kind of terrain, the SPM, SO2 and NOX will always below 100, 10 & 10 microgram per meter cube respectively. 4.4. Interburden management: In northern & southern blocks top soil & interburden shall be stacked for first three years & from fourth year onwards all the quantities generated during first four years period shall be used in backfilling. The low grade magnesite boulders are high silica percentage and hence the same is treated as interburden and will be dumped separately. No mineral reject will be produced during next five years.

The quantities of interburden material to be generated each blocks during next five years is given below:

Interburden (cum) Year Northern Southern Central Block Block Block 2019-20 5760 6198 1426 2020-21 6708 6036 1260 2021-22 7080 6912 1224 2022-23 7992 7800 1500 2023-24 8376 7488 3618 Total 35916 34434 9028 4.5 Top Soil Management:

The top soil having average thickness 0.50m lies all over the lease area. The top soil will be removed by means of excavator & stacked separately. All quantities of soil to be generated shall be used for the purpose of plantation therefore no proposal has been envisaged for its separate stacking. The quantities of soil material to be generated each blocks during next five years is given below:

Top soil Year Northern Central Southern Block Block Block 2019-20 0 108 0 2020-21 0 114 0 2021-22 0 80 0 2022-23 36 96 0 2023-24 32 80 46 Total 68 478 46

4.6. Tailing Dam Management: No tailing dam is proposed in the soapstone mine. 4.7. Infrastructure: No infrastructure facilities like aerial ropeway, conveyor belts, water treatment plant, transport & water supply sources are present within the lease area. Therefore no utilization & their physical stability & maintenance will be required. Also no infrastructure facilities like telephone line, water pipe line sewer line, gas pipe line, electrical cables, culvert, and bridges do not exist within the lease area. So question does not arise for their restoration. A foot track passed within the lease area & lessee shall maintain the foot track during PMCP period. 4.8. Disposal of Mining Machinery: Mining shall be carried out open cast mechanized without adoption of drilling & blasting. For the removal of overburden, the excavator/Rock breaker shall be deployed. Mining activity shall be abandoned during every year in the month of 15th June to 15th September. Therefore, no question of disposal of mining machinery shall be arised.

4.9. Safety and Security: 1. Each worker shall be provided with helmets & safety shoes. 2. Safety belt shall be provided to workers a working the top benches. 3. Hanging of loose boulders shall be removed from mine faces. 4. The mining area shall be properly fenced to avoid any inadvertent entry in to mining pit. 5. Warning boards & working hours shall be displaced at conspicuous places. 6. Mining shall be carried out thought the formation of benches & slope of faces shall not exceed 700. 7. There will be only one opening entry of mine which will have a manual gate & barricade under supervision of one Chowkidar. 8. Mining shall be carried out through the formation of benches of each 6.0m height. Mining pit shall reach maximum economical depth backfilling shall be carried out to restore maximum original topography of the area. The interburden shall be backfilled, leveled it & used for agriculture purpose. 4.10 Disaster Management and risk assessment: The mining is proposed in a gentler agricultural field. The mining will go up to the economical depth of 18m. and there after backfilling will commence to restore the topography of the area. The mining faces shall be dressed properly because any hanging boulders/loose material may create fatal accidents to the laborers while working in the pit. The area lies seismic zone IV, therefore precautionary measures shall be adopted. Tin shaded wooden houses shall be constructed in place of cemented houses in and around the area & lessee shall provide the sufficient amount of funds for these activities. In the land slide prone zone area, fast growing soil binding species shall be planted & cemented bunds shall be made at the lower side so that minimum damage could be observed during land slide period. Some of the aspects to be included in emergency plan are as follow: Organisation-details of command structure, working systems, implementation procedures, emergency control centre & have of incident controller, site main controller, their duties & other key personnel. - Communication centers & persons involved call signs & list of telephone numbers. - Availability of special emergency equipment e.g. heavy lifting gear, bulldozers, trucks, special fire fighting equipment. - Details of voluntary organizations with names of organisers, telephone numbers, resources etc. - Humanitarian arrangements e.g. transport evacuation centers, emergency feeding, treatment of injured, first aid, ambulances etc. No other accidents like subsidence of flood, tailing dam failure etc. shall be observed during mining in hilly region. 4.11 Care & maintenance during temporary discontinuance: During monsoon period (i.e. from June to September) every year mining operations shall be temporarily discontinued and all the quantities interburden shall be temporarily backfilled into mining pits leveled it & make it use for agriculture purpose. The backfilled mining pits shall be properly fenced to avoid any in advert entry of any live stock . Local person shall be employed to supervise the area & broken walls, broken check dams, etc shall be repaired immediately.

5.0. Economic repercussions of closure of mine and manpower retrenchments: All the workers to be employed are contractor labours. Any industry will provide direct and indirect employment. The local residents will earn tremendous amount of money due to mining activities. It will change their life style. Due to closure of mine, it will create very negative impact on the economy of the workers for their survival. Those earning good money will get some occupation for survival of their families. The literate workers will move here and there for the search of job. In the overall view the closure of mine will give very bad impact on the society and surrounding areas. 5.1 Mining shall be carried out through contractor in the proposed area & likely to be continued in the same manner. So no retrenchment of manpower is envisaged. Status of joining the family business back on the event of closure of mine & will depend on the circumstances prevailing at that time. However, chances of joining the family business back will not be so bright. 5.2 The compensation to given will depend on the labour laws prevalent at that time. Since 80% employees will be contract. They will not be compensated. Other will get benefit of compensation as per labor laws, while the staff will get only notice pay. 5.3 There are some satellite occupations connected to mining operations at present with in a distance of 5km. e.g. workshop/truck repair shops, tyre shops, general stores, small restaurants, fruit shops, tea shops etc. Such business at the time of closure is likely to get closed down, however the effect of single mine closure may not be fell at all. 5.4 Since the lessee will hand over the lease area to State Govt. there are no chances of continued engagement in the backfilled/reclaimed status. Once the lease is determined then all the remnant activities will come to an end barring the period of reclamation period. 5.5 The closure of mine will have grave repercussion on the expectations of society since the obvious advantages received will cease & the closure will directly affect their livelihood. Land owners will cease to get compensation in lien of surface rights. The local habitant in general will feel insecure as their education, health standards & life expectancy will be badly affected.

6.0 Time Scheduling for abandonment: It is proposed in the mining plan that mining will open from lower levels and subsequently advance towards upper elevations so that concurrent reclamation will be under taken to restore the topography of area. The backfilled area will be again use for agricultural purposes. Retaining wall having width & height 1.0m respectively will be made along the base of backfilled pit. The year wise schedule of completion of quantities is given below: YEAR Activities 2019- 2020- 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 20 21 Retaining wall at the base of dump 175m 135m 40m 50m maintain (mtr) Retaining wall along backfilled pit - - 100m 100m 150m (mtr) Backfilling (Cum) - - 16064 22320 27360 Plantation (No. of sampling, within 1500 1500 Maintain Maintain Maintain the area)

The tentative cost of implementation of activities during next five years is given below: Year

Total amount SL. Activities 2019- 2020- 2021- 2022- 2023-24 on Rs. No. 20 21 22 23 Retaining wall at the 1. edge of backfilled pit - - 5000 5000 7500 17500 (Rs. 50/m) Plantation (Rs. 400/- sapling within the area) 2. 600000 600000 - - - 1200000 Including wire fencing digging & manure Backfilling (Rs. 3. - - 642560 892800 1094400 2629760 40/Cum) Retaining wall at the 4. base of waste dump 7000 5400 1600 2000 maintain 16000 @40/cum Total 3863260

7.0 Abandonment Cost: The tentative cost for implementation the protective and rehabilitation measures, the proposal given in the mining plan for next five years period is as under: Rate Amount Year In Rs. In Rs. Activity 2019- 2020- 2021- 2022-23 2023-24 Total 20 21 22 i) Retaining wall at the edge of - - 100m 100m 150m 350 50/m 17500 backfilled pit (m) ii) Plantation (no. of sapling within the 400/ 1500 1500 - - - 3000 1200000 area.) sapling iii) Reclamation 16064 22320 27360 65744 40cum 2629760 (Cum) iv) Retaining wall at 175m 135m 40m 50m maintain @ Rs. the base of waste 400 16000 40/cum dump Total 3863260

8.0 Financial Assurance: Area Area put Additional Net area considered on use at requirement Total considered Sl. as fully Head start of during plan (In for No. reclaimed & plan period. ha.) calculation rehabilitated (In Ha.) (In Ha.) (In ha.) (In ha.) 1. Area under mining 2.75 1.69 4.44 0.24 4.20 2. Storage for top soil - - - - 0 3. interburden/ dump 0.88 0.80 1.68 - 1.68 4. Mineral storage - - - - 0 5. Infrastructure (Workshop, - Nil Nil - 0 administrative building etc.) 6. Roads/Foot track 0.20 0.12 0.32 - 0.32 7. Railways - - - - 0 8. Stacking Yard - - - - 0 9. Effluent Treatment - - - - 0 Plant 10 Green Belt* - 3.0 3.0 - 3.0

11. Mineral Separation - - - - 0 Plant 12. Township area - - - - 0 13. Others to specify (retaining wall + toe - 0.075 0.075 - 0.075 walls Grand Total 6.275 Note* The area covered under plantation is excluded from financial assurance. Area to be considered for financial assurance 6.275ha. Financial assurance @ Rs.25, 000/- per ha. 6.275ha X 25,000 = Rs. 156875/- (Rupees One Lac fifty six thousand eight hundred seventy five Only) However, the provisions of the Uttarakhand Minor Mineral Concession Rule, 2001, the minimum amount as a financial assurance will be Rs. Two Lac Lessee submitted bank guarantee of Rs 2.0 lac to Director, Geology & Mining Bhopalpani, Dehradun & Copy of same is enclosed. (Annexure No. 27). Financial area assurance plan is shown in Plate No. 14.

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Place: Haldwani