Name of Project: Devla Soapstone Mine Applicant: M/s. Associated Soapstone Dist. Co. Pvt. Ltd.
FORM – I
(I) Basic Information:
S. No. Item Details 1. Name of the project/s Devla Soapstone Mine, M.L. No. 04/94, 2. S.No. in the schedule 1(a) 3. Proposed capacity/area/length/tonnage to be Proposed capacity of production is 45000 TPA handled/command area/ lease area/number of for mineral Soapstone. wells to be drilled Area 24.42 Ha. 4. New/Expansion/Modernization Existing Project; Applied for Environmental Clearance as per the MoEF Notification 06.04.2018. 5. Existing Capacity/Area etc. 45000 TPA Area-24.42 ha. 6. Category of Project i.e. ‘A’ or ‘B’ ‘B’ 7. Does it attract the general condition? If yes, No please specify 8. Does it attract the specific condition? If yes, No please specify. 9. Location Toposheet No. 46 I/5, Latitude- 23˚ 59' 20" N & 23˚ 59' 41"N Longitude-74˚ 18' 13" E & 74˚ 19' 45" E a. Plot/Survey/Khasra No. Khasra No.: 1031,1430,1431,1434,1435 b. Village Devla c. Tehsil Dhariyawad d. District Pratapgarh e. State Rajasthan 10. Nearest railway station/airport along with The nearest railway station is Bansi Bohera distance in Kms. Railway Station which is about 49 Kms from the mine site Bansi Bohera is situated on Udaipur – Sadari meter gauge section of Western Railway. however the major railway station is situated at Udaipur at a distance of 108 Km. Maharana Pratap Airport Dabok is at the distance of about 126 Km from the lease area 11. Nearest Town, city, District Headquarters Nearest Town is Dhariyawad that is at distance along with distance in kms. of about 20 km from the mine site. District Headquarter is Pratapgarh at a distance of about 65 km from the mine site. 12. Village Panchayats, Zila Parishad, Municipal Village Panchayat: Devla Corporation, Local body (complete postal Village-Devla addresses with telephone nos. to be given) Tehsil- Dhariyawad District-Pratapgarh State- Rajasthan 13. Name of the Applicant M/s. Associated Soapstone Dist. Co. Pvt. Ltd
Enviro Green Consultants (India) Private Limited, Udaipur
Name of Project: Devla Soapstone Mine Applicant: M/s. Associated Soapstone Dist. Co. Pvt. Ltd.
14. Registered Address 24, Akashwani Marg, Post Box No. 3, Udaipur (Rajasthan). 15. Address of Correspondence 24, Akashwani Marg, Post Box No. 3, Udaipur (Rajasthan). Name Shri Bacha Prasad Designation(Owner, Partner, CEO) Nominated Owner Address 24, Akashwani Marg, Post Box No. 3, MIG, Udaipur (Rajasthan). Pin Code 313001 Email [email protected]; [email protected] Telephone No. 0294-2490754-463 Fax No. 0294-2493490 16. Details of Alternative Sites examined, if any No alternative sites are available. Location of these sites should be shown on a Topo sheet. 17. Interlinked Projects No 18. Whether separate application of interlinked Not applicable Project has been submission. 19. If Yes, Date of submission Not applicable 20. If no, reason Not applicable 21. Whether the proposal involves No approval/clearance under: if Yes, details of the same and their status to be given. (a) The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980? Diversified Forest Land (6.55 ha) Final stage –II approval vide Letter No. 8B- 05/1343/97/FC/311; Dated:11.04.2000 (b) The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972? Not applicable (c) The C.R.Z. Notification, 1991? Not applicable 22. Whether there is any Government No Order/Policy relevant/relating to the site? 23. Forest land involved (Hectares) Yes, 6.55 ha Diversified forest land 24. Whether there is any litigation pending against No, litigation pending against the proposed the project and/or land in which the project is project. propose to be set up? (a) Name of the Court Not Applicable (b) Case No. Nil (c) Order/directions of the Court, if any and its None relevance with the proposed project
Enviro Green Consultants (India) Private Limited, Udaipur Name of Project: Devla Soapstone Mine Applicant: M/s. Associated Soapstone Dist. Co. Pvt. Ltd.
(II) Activity 1. Construction, operation or decommissioning of the Project involving actions, which will cause physical changes in the locality (topography, land use, changes in water bodies, etc.).
S. No Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with sources of information data 1.1 Permanent or temporary change in land Yes The land will be changed permanently due to mining. use, land cover or topography including Detail of the land use of the mine as under: increase in intensity of land use (with Area in ha. At the end At the respect to local land use plan). Particulars Post Present of plan end of mining period life 3.86 (Backfilling) Pits & Quarry 3.92 5.95 10.62 6.76 (Water body) Storing Public use 0.83 0.63 0.11 Mineral Dumps 4.71 6.83 6.83 Plantation Infrastructure 0.10 0.11 0.11 Public use Road 0.46 0.30 0.04 Public use Plantation on Plantation 2.52 5.11 5.11 fresh ground Sub Total 12.54 18.93 22.82 - Un used area 11.88 5.49 1.60 - Total 24.42 24.42 24.42 -
1.2 Clearance of existing land, vegetation and No Clearance of existing land is not required buildings? 1.3 Creation of new land uses? Yes In way of pits, dumps, road, office and plantation. 1.4 Pre-construction investigations e.g. bore No Not required holes, soil testing? 1.5 Construction works? No Office building & rest shelters for workers already exist in the lease area. 1.6 Demolition works? No None 1.7 Temporary sites used for construction No works or housing of construction None workers? 1.8 Above ground buildings, structures or Yes Excavation work will be done by the deployment of the earthworks including linear structures, machinery and no construction work will be envisaged. cut and fill or excavations 1.9 Underground works including mining or No Not applicable tunneling? 1.10 Reclamation works? Yes Presently Pits & Dumps is not mature for reclamation. At the conceptual stage total pit area will be 10.62 ha out of which 6.76 ha will be left for Rain water collection pond and 3.86 ha will be backfilled. Backfilled area will be reclaimed by planting native plant species at the conceptual stage. 1.11 Dredging? No Not applicable
Enviro Green Consultants (India) Private Limited, Udaipur Name of Project: Devla Soapstone Mine Applicant: M/s. Associated Soapstone Dist. Co. Pvt. Ltd.
1.12 Offshore structures? No Not applicable 1.13 Production and manufacturing processes? Yes Semi Mechanized method of mining will be adopted for open cast mining. 1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or Yes Mineral stored at sorting yard is covered by tarpaulin materials? and it will be transported to the buyers as well as at grinding units owned by the company for further processing. 1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal of solid Yes Solid waste is disposed of at earmarked dump site as waste or liquid effluents? per approved Mining Plan/Scheme. There is no liquid effluent discharged from the lease area. 1.16 Facilities for long term housing of No Housing facility is not planned as the workers are operational workers? deployed from the nearby villages. 1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic during No Roads are already available for transportation of construction or operation? mineral and machinery in the area. 1.18 New road, rail, air waterborne or other No transport infrastructure including new or Not applicable altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc.? 1.19 Closure or diversion of existing transport No routes or infrastructure leading to Not applicable changes in traffic movements? 1.20 New or diverted transmission lines or No Not applicable pipelines? 1.21 Impoundment, damming, culverting, No realignment or other changes to the Not envisaged. hydrology of watercourses or aquifers? 1.22 Stream crossing? No No stream crossing from the lease area. 1.23 Abstraction or transfers of water form yes Permission from CGWA has been taken for dewatering ground or surface waters? 90m3/day water due to intersection of water table.
1.24 Changes in water bodies or the land No Water course doesn’t exist within the lease area and surface affecting drainage or run-off? drainage pattern will not be disturbed. 1.25 Transport of personnel or materials for No Operational workers are deployed from nearby construction, operation or villages. Transportation of mineral and goods will be decommissioning? done by existing road infrastructure. 1.26 Long-term dismantling or No Dismantling and decommissioning is not required. decommissioning or restoration works? 1.27 Ongoing activity during decommissioning No None which could have an impact on the environment? 1.28 Influx of people to an area in either No No influx is envisaged temporarily or permanently? 1.29 Introduction of alien species? No Not applicable 1.30 Loss of native species or genetic diversity? No Not envisaged, selection of plant species for plantation will be added advantage to raise number of the existing plant species. 1.31 Any other actions? No None
Enviro Green Consultants (India) Private Limited, Udaipur Name of Project: Devla Soapstone Mine Applicant: M/s. Associated Soapstone Dist. Co. Pvt. Ltd.
2. Use of Natural resources for construction or operation of the Project (such as land, water, materials or energy, especially any resources which are non-renewable or in short supply). S. Information/checklist Yes Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rate, No. confirmation /No wherever possible) with source of information data
2.1 Land especially undeveloped or No Total lease area is 24.42 Ha Lease area is devoid of agricultural land (ha.) agricultural land. 2.2 Water (expected source & competing Yes Drinking water is obtained from nearby dug well and users) unit: KLD hand pump. Water for Greenbelt development & dust suppression is obtained from the mine sump. 1 Drinking & Domestic use 10.0 KLD 2 Green belt development 50.0 KLD 3 Dust suppression 30.0 KLD Total 90.0KLD 2.3 Minerals (MT) No It is mining project 2.4 Construction material – stone, No Not required aggregates, and / soil (expected source-MT) 2.5 Forests and timber (source – MT) No Not applicable 2.6 Energy including electricity and fuels Yes Only HSD will be used for operation of machinery. Daily (source, competing users) Unit: fuel consumption of H.S.D. is envisaged 750 Liters/day and (MT), energy (MW) the electricity is required for office work only, which will be met from AVVNL. 2.7 Any other natural resources (use No Not applicable appropriate standard units)
3. Use, storage, transport, handling or production of substances or materials, which could be harmful to human health or the environment or raise concerns about actual or perceived risks to human health.
S.No. Information/checklist confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rate, wherever possible) with source of information data 3.1 Use of substances or materials, which are No None hazardous (as per MSIHC rules) to human health or the environment (flora, fauna and water supplies) 3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease or affect Yes None disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne diseases) 3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. by Yes Increase the living standard due to changing living conditions? employment opportunities.
3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who could be No There is no significant target like school, affected by the project e.g. hospital hospital, with in impact area of project patients, children, the elderly etc. 3.5 Any other causes No None
Enviro Green Consultants (India) Private Limited, Udaipur Name of Project: Devla Soapstone Mine Applicant: M/s. Associated Soapstone Dist. Co. Pvt. Ltd.
4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning (MT/month) S.No. Information/checklist confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rate, wherever possible) with source of information data 4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes Yes In the present proposal for five years, the waste generation would be 1995231 Tons which will require 738974 cu. m space for disposal. The total quantity of waste of five years will be disposed at old dump site. Dump will be reclaimed by planting native plant species at the conceptual stage. 4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or No No municipal waste will be generated. Waste commercial wastes) water from office toilet will be discharged into the soak pits. 4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous No None Waste Management Rules) 4.4 Other industrial process wastes No None 4.5 Surplus product No None 4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge from No No effluent will be generated. effluent treatment 4.7 Construction or demolition wastes No No construction and demolition activity will be required. 4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment No Not envisaged. 4.9 Contaminated soils or other materials No None 4.10 Agricultural wastes No It is a mining project; no agricultural waste will be generated. 4.11 Other solid wastes No No other solid wastes envisaged.
5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (kg/hr.)
S.No. Information/checklist confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rate, wherever possible) with source of information data 5.1 Emissions from combustion of fossil Yes HSD (450 liter/day) will be used in machineries fuels from stationary or mobile mostly mobile equipments, during the mining sources process.
5.2 Emissions from production processes Yes PM10, PM2.5, SO2 & NOx, will be emitted from production process (like excavation, blasting, loading & sorting of mineral). This will be controlled by water sprinkling & greenbelt development.
5.3 Emissions from materials handling Yes PM10 will be emitted from material handling. including storage or transport Particulate matter will be controlled by water
sprinkling and greenbelt. Emission of SO2, NOx will be from transport and will be controlled by greenbelt development.
Enviro Green Consultants (India) Private Limited, Udaipur Name of Project: Devla Soapstone Mine Applicant: M/s. Associated Soapstone Dist. Co. Pvt. Ltd.
5.4 Emissions from construction activities No None including plant and equipment 5.5 Dust or odors from handling of Yes Dust will be emitted due to handling of mining materials including construction materials which will be controlled by water materials, sewage and waste sprinkling. There is no odour causing agent. 5.6 Emissions from incineration of waste No None 5.7 Emissions from burning of waste in No None open air (e.g. slash materials, construction debris) 5.8 Emissions from any other sources No None
6. Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat: S.No. Information/checklist confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rate, wherever possible) with source of information data 6.1 From operation of equipment e.g. Yes Noise shall be generated due to excavation, engines, ventilation plant, crushers loading and supporting equipment. 6.2 From industrial or similar processes No None 6.3 From construction or demolition No Not applicable. 6.4 From blasting or piling Yes There shall be noise and vibration generated due to blasting but for short period and within permissible limit. 6.5 From construction or operational traffic Yes The transport of mineral and overburden through trucks and tippers can produce noise, but it is within permissible limits, by keeping machinery in proper condition. 6.6 From lighting or cooling systems No Not applicable 6.7 From any other sources No None
7. Risk of contamination of land or water from releases of pollutants into the ground or into sewers, surface waters, ground water, coastal waters or the sea:
S. No. Information/checklist confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rate, wherever possible) with source of information data 7.1 From handling, storage, use or spillage No None of hazardous materials 7.2 From discharge of sewage or other No No discharge of sewage or other effluents to effluents to water or the land (expected the water or land. mode and place of discharge) 7.3 By deposition of pollutants emitted to Yes Dust settling on land is expected to be very air into the land or into water low and it is non-toxic. 7.4 From any other sources No None 7.5 Is there a risk of long term build up of No None pollutants in the environment from these sources?
Enviro Green Consultants (India) Private Limited, Udaipur Name of Project: Devla Soapstone Mine Applicant: M/s. Associated Soapstone Dist. Co. Pvt. Ltd.
8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the Project, which could affect human health or the environment.
S. No. Information/checklist confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rate, wherever possible) with source of information data 8.1 From explosions, spillages, fires etc. from Yes Mining will be done by open cast method in storage, handling, use or production of a safe and scientific manner and hazardous substances precautions will be taken against all risks as per norms prescribe by DGMS. 8.2 From any other causes No None 8.3 Could the project be affected by natural No The area falls under IInd seismic zone and disasters causing environmental damage the climatic condition is semi-arid. The (e.g. floods, earthquakes, landslides, project will not affected by natural cloudburst etc)? disasters.
9. Factors which should be considered (such as consequential development) which could lead to environmental effects or the potential for cumulative impacts with other existing or planned activities in the locality.
S.No. Information/checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate confirmation quantities/rate, wherever possible) with source of information data 9.1 Lead to development of supporting, No There will be overall socio-economic growth due to facilities, ancillary development or increase of employment and CSR activities. development stimulated by the project which could have impact on There will be positive impact of project by getting the environment e.g. opportunity for employment and development of the area. •Supporting infrastructure (roads, power supply, waste or waste There will be no provision of housing facility water treatment, etc.) under the scope of mining.
• housing development The soapstone has vital application in industries like Soap including detergents, Paper, Paints, • extractive industries Rubber, Plastics, Pharmaceuticals, etc.
• supply industries None • other None 9.2 Lead to after-use of the site, which Yes The impact will be positive. Proposed green belt could have an impact on the development will enhance the aesthetic beauty. environment Dump will be reclaimed by planting native plant species. 9.3 Set a precedent for later No None developments
Enviro Green Consultants (India) Private Limited, Udaipur Name of Project: Devla Soapstone Mine Applicant: M/s. Associated Soapstone Dist. Co. Pvt. Ltd.
9.4 Have cumulative effects due to No There is no existence of industrial project in the proximity to other existing or proximity to this mine. planned projects with similar effects
(III) Environmental Sensitivity
S.No. Areas Name/ Aerial distance (within 15 km.) Identity Proposed project location boundary 1. Areas protected under international No None. conventions, national or local legislation for their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value 2. Areas which are important or sensitive No None. for ecological reasons – Wetlands, water courses or other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests 3. Areas used by protected, important or No None. sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration 4. Inland, coastal, marine or underground No Not applicable waters 5. State, National boundaries No Not applicable 6. Routes or facilities used by the public No Not applicable for access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas 7. Defense installations No Not applicable 8. Densely populated or built-up area Yes Name of Population Arial distance Village (Km) with direction from mine lease area Aad 4128 2.84 Akya Khera 617 8.50 E Ambao 999 2.80 SE Antrol 334 5.59 S Bharkhundi 2144 4.27 SW Bhunga 826 7.01 SW Bhat Budel 2276 6.14 W Dantli Khera 157 9.46 SW Dara Gaon 674 6.47 NE Deola 4244 1.43 SW Deopura 1763 11.4 S Dholi Magri 331 5.04 SW Doonglai 535 7.15 SW Gamri 2069 8.29 SW Garda 2234 9.67 NE Hada Khera 191 5.22 E Harmaty Khurd 1541 8.55 W
Enviro Green Consultants (India) Private Limited, Udaipur Name of Project: Devla Soapstone Mine Applicant: M/s. Associated Soapstone Dist. Co. Pvt. Ltd.
Jhadoli 1437 4.63 NE Kanoriya 1994 10.41 SW Karseliya 712 7.73 NE Limba Khera 599 6.60 NE Lodi Mandvi 3694 9.62 SE Lohagarh 3044 4.96 NE Mana Gaon 1063 9.01 NE Manpur A 3907 6.7 NW Manpura 3109 7.49 SE Modran 890 10.6 SW Nai basti 383 9.67 SW Narwali 613 6.94 NE Padla Baori 2362 1.78 NE Padla 822 5.35 NE Burjon Ka Pahara 3858 9.77 NW Pal 5173 5.09 SW Nithauwa Parsola 5540 7.15 S Punjpur 4392 8.15 SW Raipur 1218 9.9 N Samota 580 11.0 SE Sarangi 717 10.7 SE Talapur 405 5.41 NW Ultan 938 3.47 SE 9. Areas occupied by sensitive man-made No Area occupied by sensitive man-made land uses (hospital, schools, places of land uses around the mining lease are worship, community facilities) mentioned below: Village Hospital Schools Places of worship Community Facilities Atal Seva Kendra, Samudayik PHC Secondary school Ramdev pir , Shiv Mandir, Bheru ji Mandir Aad Bhawan Akya Khera PHC Primary school Ramdev pir , Shiv Mandir Atal Seva Kendra Ambao PHC Secondary school Mahadev ji Mandir Atal Seva Kendra Antrol PHC Primary School Mahadev ji Bheru ji Mandir Atal Seva Kendra Bharkhundi PHC Primary School Mahadev ji Bheru ji Mandir Atal Seva Kendra Bhunga Bhat PHC Primary School Mahadev ji Bheru ji Mandir Atal Seva Kendra Budel PHC Primary School Mahadev ji Bheru ji Mandir Atal Seva Kendra Dantli Khera PHC Secondary school Mataji, Bheruji, Mandir Atal Seva Kendra Dara Gaon PHC Secondary school Mataji, Bheruji, Mandir Atal Seva Kendra Deola PHC Secondary school Ramdev pir , Shiv Mandir Atal Seva Kendra Deopura PHC Secondary school Mahadev ji Mandir Atal Seva Kendra Atal Seva Kendra, Samudayik PHC Secondary school Mahadev ji Bheru ji Mandir, Pir Baba Mazar Dholi Magri Bhawan Mahadev ji Bheru ji Mandir, Jain Mandir , Pir Atal Seva Kendra, Samudayik PHC Secondary school Doonglai Baba Mazar Bhawan Gamri PHC Secondary school Mahadev ji Bheru ji Mandir, Pir Baba Mazar Atal Seva Kendra Atal Seva Kendra, Samudayik PHC Primary School Mataji, Bheruji, Mandir Garda Bhawan Hada Khera PHC Secondary school Ramdev pir , Shiv Mandir Atal Seva Kendra Harmaty Khurd PHC Primary School Mataji, Bheruji, Mandir, Pir Baba Mazar Atal Seva Kendra Jhadoli PHC Secondary school Rmadev pir , Shiv Mandir Atal Seva Kendra Kanoriya PHC Secondary school Mahadev ji Mandir Atal Seva Kendra Karseliya PHC Primary School Mahadev ji Bheru ji Mandir Atal Seva Kendra Limba Khera PHC Secondary school Mataji, Bheruji, Mandir Atal Seva Kendra Atal Seva Kendra, Samudayik PHC Secondary school Ramdev pir , Shiv Mandir Lodi Mandvi Bhawan Lohagarh PHC Secondary school Mataji, Bheruji, Mandir, Pir Baba Mazar Atal Seva Kendra Mana Gaon PHC Secondary school Rmadev pir , Shiv Mandir Atal Seva Kendra Atal Seva Kendra, Samudayik Manpur A PHC Secondary school Mahadev ji Mandir Bhawan Manpura PHC Primary School Mahadev ji Bheru ji Mandir Atal Seva Kendra Modran PHC Primary School Mahadev ji Bheru ji Mandir Atal Seva Kendra Nai basti PHC Primary School Mahadev ji Bheru ji Mandir Atal Seva Kendra
Enviro Green Consultants (India) Private Limited, Udaipur Name of Project: Devla Soapstone Mine Applicant: M/s. Associated Soapstone Dist. Co. Pvt. Ltd.
Narwali PHC Secondary school Mataji, Bheruji, Mandir Atal Seva Kendra Atal Seva Kendra, Samudayik PHC Secondary school Ramdev pir , Shiv Mandir, Pir Baba Mazar Padla Baori Bhawan Mahadev ji Mandir, Bherav Mandir, Pir Baba Atal Seva Kendra, Samudayik PHC Secondary school Padla Burjon Ka Mazar Bhawan Mataji, Bheruji, Mandir Jain Mandir , Pir Baba Atal Seva Kendra, Samudayik PHC Secondary school Pahara Mazar Bhawan Pal Nithauwa PHC Secondary school Mataji, Bheruji, Mandir Atal Seva Kendra Atal Seva Kendra, Samudayik PHC Secondary school Shiv Mandir Jain Mandir , Pir Baba Mazar Parsola Bhawan Atal Seva Kendra, Samudayik PHC Secondary school Mahadev ji Mandir Punjpur Bhawan Raipur PHC Secondary school Mataji, Bheruji, Mandir Atal Seva Kendra Samota PHC Secondary school Ramdev pir , Shiv Mandir, Pir Baba Mazar Atal Seva Kendra Sarangi PHC Secondary school Mahadev ji Mandir Atal Seva Kendra Talapur PHC Secondary school Mahadev ji Mandir Atal Seva Kendra Ultan PHC Secondary school Mahadev ji Mandir Atal Seva Kendra 10. Area containing important, high quality No None or scarce resources (ground water resources, surface resources, forestry, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals) 11. Areas already subjected to pollution or No None environmental damage. (those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded) 12. Area susceptible to natural hazard No None which could cause the project to present environmental problems (earthquakes, subsidence, landslides, erosion, flooding or extreme or adverse climatic conditions)
For M/s. Associated Soapstone Distributing Co. Pvt. Ltd.
Date: 18.09.2018 B. Prasad Place: Udaipur (Director)
Enviro Green Consultants (India) Private Limited, Udaipur