Pre Feasibility Report of Abhishek Anand Stone Mine, Mahuari; Palamu Lease Area 5.85 Acre (2.36 Ha) Lessee: Sri Abhishek Anand
Pre-Feasibility Report
For
Abhishek Anand Stone Mines Mouza –Mahuari, Thana Naudiha Bazar District - Palamu, State - Jharkhand Plot no 34, 35, 38 & 39; Khata No 66, 70 & 80
Area: 05.85 acres (02.36 Ha)
Project Proponent Sri Abhishek Anand S/o late Vinod Singh H No - 230/359, Road No 2A, Near Axis Bank, Shidharthpuri, Manpur, District Gaya, State Bihar 823003; Mob: 9939917336
Prepared by Dr. Amarjeet Kumar Singh At - Lal Bangla, Near Shiv Mandir, Govindpur Road, PO - KG Ashram, District - Dhanbad, Jharkhand - 828109 RQP/RNC/143/2009/A (valid upto 20.04.2020) Registered RQP by Department of Mines and Geology, Govt. of Jharkhand Mob: 9431508228 & 9973704020 E-mail: [email protected]
Dr. Amarjeet Kumar Singh, RQP/RNC/143/2009/A
Pre Feasibility Report of Abhishek Anand Stone Mine, Mahuari; Palamu Lease Area 5.85 Acre (2.36 Ha) Lessee: Sri Abhishek Anand
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1.0 Introduction Abhishek Anand Stone Mines is located in a small hilly area of Mahuari Mouza in Thana Naudiha Bazar, District – Palamu, State – Jharkhand (Fig. 1). The mine is located in Toposheet map no – 72D/7 (Fig. 2) having 24° 26’01.8” to 24°26’05.6” N latitude and 84° 16’27.45” to 84 °16’35.24” E longitude, at Plot No. 34, 35, 38 & 39, Khata No 66, 70 & 80 and lease hold area is 5.85 Acre (02.36 Ha). The proposed leasehold area is barren and rock is exposed upto the surface. The area is located in non-forest area and it is a rayati land. Necessary consent has been taken for mining from Village Panchayat by conducting General Meeting of Village Panchayat. The applicant for the mining lease is Sri Abhishek Anand, H No 230/359, Road No 2A, Near Axis Bank, Shidharthpuri Colony, Manpur, district Gaya and Bihar. The applicant has applied for grant of a new mining lease for 10 years durations. The nearest airport from the area is Gaya which is 125 km from the lease hold area. Nearest railway station is Japla which is 45 km away from the proposed mine site. National highway (NH 98) is located around 07 km distance from the mine.
The development of the area will be done by Wagon drills and control blasting. Loading of stone to the dumper will be done by hydraulic excavator. Hill top will be extracted by slicing method of maximum average 6 m height and the stone below ground level will be extracted by benching method after leaving 7.5 m safety zone inside the lease boundary. After control blasting by millisecond delay detonation technique, the blasted material will be loaded from the blasted face by hydraulic excavator on dumper. Loaded material will be directly transported to crusher located away from the mine site. There will not be any stock yard. Further amount of waste will be generated, which will be use for construction of approach in the ML area.
Bench height will be restricted to 6 m and width will be 6 m or as per DGMS approval. The proposed bench slope will be restricted to 70°. The anticipated production for 5 years will be around 581250 tonne with an average daily production rate of 415.20 tonne(4 years) & 276.709(1 year). Overall pit slope will be restricted to 45°.
This application is for getting Environmental Clearance.
Abhishek Anand Stone Mines is based on Wagon drill and controlled blasting covering leasehold area of 5.85 Acre (2.36 Ha) for a duration 5 years. Proposed stone production from the mine will be 415.20 tonne (4 years) & 276.709(1 year) per day. The proposed leasehold area is barren and rock is exposed upto the surface. The area is located in non- forest area and it is a rayati land. Little amount of top soil available at some locations in ML area will be stored separately in eco-friendly manner for using during plantation. The mine is located away from habitation and any structure or place of importance.
Moreover, local people will be provided job in the mine and they will also be involved for plantation work. A bore will be dedicated to local people after closure of the mine for their drinking purpose and agricultural use. The pit pond after mine closure shall be used for agricultural purpose, growing of fish, drinking water for animal and other domestic uses. The area will be converted into picnic spot after closure of the mine for local people. Proposed mining operation will improve the financial status of the local people.
Dr. Amarjeet Kumar Singh, RQP/RNC/143/2009/A
Pre Feasibility Report of Abhishek Anand Stone Mine, Mahuari; Palamu Lease Area 5.85 Acre (2.36 Ha) Lessee: Sri Abhishek Anand
1.1 Salient Features of the Project Details of the Lease Area: District & state : Palamu, Jharkhand Thana : Naudiha Bazar Plot No. : 34, 35, 38 & 39 Khata No : 66, 70 & 80 Extent of Mining lease area : 5.85 Acre (2.36 Ha) Latitude : 24° 26’01.8” to 24°26’05.6” N Longitude : 84° 16’27.45” to 84 °16’35.24” E Toposheet : Map no. 72 D/7 Whether the area is recorded to be in forest : It is Non-Forest area. Ownership/occupation : Rayati land Status of Applicant : Owner Lease period applied for : 10 years
1.2 Mining Details: Date of Opening of the Mine : New Applied Category of Mine : ‘B’-2 Categories OTFM with Blasting Stone Production : 415.20(4 years) & 276.70(1 year) tonne per day Cost of Project : Rs. 40.00 lac Environmental Management Cost : Rs. 4.00 lac CSR Cost : Rs. 1.00 per tonne of stone production Financial Security for PMCP : Rs. 1.00 lac as bank guarantee
2.0 INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT/BACKGROUND INFORMATION
2.1 Identification of project and project proponent. In case of mining project, a copy of mining lease/letter of intent should be given. Project Location: Location Latitude 24° 26’01.8” to 24°26’05.6” N Plot/Survey/Khasra No Longitude 84° 16’27.45” to 84 °16’35.24” E Village Survey of India Toposheet No.: 72D/7 Tehsil Plot No. 34, 35, 38 & 39, Khata No 66, 70 & 80 District Area – 5.85 Acre (2.36 Ha), Mouza Mahuari, State Thana Naudiha Bazar, District Palamu, State Jharkhand Nearest Railway Station/airport Railway Station: Japla (45 km) along with distance in kms Airport: Gaya (125 km) Nearest Town, city, District Head Daltonganj – 55 km quarter along with distance in District head quarter: Daltonganj (55 km) kms Village, Panchayats, Zila Mouza Mahuari, Parishad, Municipal Corporation, Thana Naudiha Bazar, District Palamu, Local body (complete postal State Jharkhand addresses with telephone nos. to be given)
Dr. Amarjeet Kumar Singh, RQP/RNC/143/2009/A
Pre Feasibility Report of Abhishek Anand Stone Mine, Mahuari; Palamu Lease Area 5.85 Acre (2.36 Ha) Lessee: Sri Abhishek Anand
Details of Project Proponent:
Name of Applicant: Sri Abhishek Anand H No 230/359, Road No 2A, Near Axis Bank, Shidharthpuri Colony, Manpur, District Gaya, State Bihar
Brief Description of nature of the project The stone mine lease area is situated in a hilly area of Mahuari Mouza of district Palamu in Jharkhand. The lease area is approachable from the district town, Palamu. Abhishek Anand Stone Mines is situated around 55 km north east from Daltonganj town in Palamu District of Jharkhand. The ML area of 5.85 Acre (2.36 Ha) lies within the Plot No. 34, 35, 38 & 39, Khata No 66, 70 & 80; having rayati barren land. As per the revenue record the entire plot is non-forest land. The cadastral plan showing the ML Area in Plot No 34, 35, 38 & 39, Khata No 66, 70 & 80 ; there is no agriculture land in the entire plot. The lessee proposed to extract an average production of 415.20(4 years) & 276.70(1 year) tonne per day of stone during next 5 years. The mine is ‘wagon drill method with Blasting.
2.3 Need for the project and its importance to the country and or region. In the present scenario, the stone chip has good market in all regions of the country for construction of buildings, roads, bridges, rail line anther constructional purposes. It will help in general of employment in rural areas in Jharkhand state where tribal people are starving due to unemployment. Further, infrastructure development will help in development of nation.
2.4 Demand-supply Gap. There is a huge demand of stone chips for domestic and infrastructure sector. Only a few stone mines have environmental clearance for extraction of stone. There is limited supply of stone and there is huge gap.
2.5 Imports V/s Indigenous production Stone chips from the proposed project will neither be exported nor imported. Stone chips will be used for indigenous purpose locally in the region.
2.6 Export Possibility There are no possibility of export, the project stone as there is huge gap in demand and production
2.7 Domestic/ Export Markets The stone chips produced from the lease area will be used for indigenous purpose locally in the region.
2.8 Employment generation (Direct and Indirect due to the project) The proposed project will generate direct employment to 15 people of the poorest section of the society, while benefitting more than 50 people indirectly.
Dr. Amarjeet Kumar Singh, RQP/RNC/143/2009/A
Pre Feasibility Report of Abhishek Anand Stone Mine, Mahuari; Palamu Lease Area 5.85 Acre (2.36 Ha) Lessee: Sri Abhishek Anand
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
3.0 Type of project including interlinked and interdependent projects, if any The proposed project is mining of stone chips by wagon drill method with blasting. Stone from the mine will supplied to those crushers having valid NOC and Consent to operate from Jharkhand Pollution Control Board, and located away from the mine site. Stone of the mine will be used domestic purpose.
3.1 Location Abhishek Anand Stone Mines is located in small hilly area of Mahuari Mauza, Thana Naudiha Bazar in District – Palamu, State – Jharkhand. The mine is located in Toposheet no.- 72 /7 having having 24°26’01.8” to 24°26’05.6” N latitude and 84°16’27.45” to 84 °16’35.24” E longitude, Plot No - 34, 35, 38 & 39, Khata No 66, 70 & 80 and lease hold area is 5.85 Acre (2.36 Ha). Location of the mine is depicted in toposheet (Plate 1).
3.3 Details of alternate sites considered The mineral is site specific, hence there are no alternative sites considered. Mining activities are carried out based on local geology and availability of the stone.
3.4 Size or magnitude of operation The proposed mine has lease over an area of 5.85 Acre (2.36 Ha). The anticipated production for 5 years Plan Period will be around 581250.00 tonne with an average daily production rate of around 415.20(4 years) & 276.70(1 year) tonne per day.
3.5 Project description with process details The mining will be opencast (B -2 category other than fully mechanized mine). The development of the area will be done by Wagon drill and blasting. Loading of stone to tractor/dumpers will be done by hydraulic excavator. Hill top will be extracted by slicing method of maximum 6 m slice depth and stone below ground level will be extracted by benching method of 6 m height and 6 m width after leaving 7.5 m safety zone inside the lease boundary.
Dr. Amarjeet Kumar Singh, RQP/RNC/143/2009/A
Pre Feasibility Report of Abhishek Anand Stone Mine, Mahuari; Palamu Lease Area 5.85 Acre (2.36 Ha) Lessee: Sri Abhishek Anand
Abhishek Anand Stone Mines
Fig. 1: Location map of Abhishek Anand Stone Mines
Dr. Amarjeet Kumar Singh, RQP/RNC/143/2009/A
Pre Feasibility Report of Abhishek Anand Stone Mine, Mahuari; Palamu Lease Area 5.85 Acre (2.36 Ha) Lessee: Sri Abhishek Anand
Fig. 2: Location of Abhishek Anand Stone Mines in Toposheet and Surrounding buffer zone 3.6 Raw Material Required Along With Estimated Quantity, Likely Source, Marketing Area of Final Product/S, Mode of Transport of Raw Material and Finished Product
No raw material will be required in the proposed project except water for sprinkling on haul roads, watering of plants and drinking water. Except removal of soil in the small patches as the rock is exposed up to surface, no mineral processing will be carried out in the mine lease area. Stone from the mine will supplied to those crushers having valid NOC and Consent to operate from Jharkhand Pollution Control Board, and located away from the mine site.
Dr. Amarjeet Kumar Singh, RQP/RNC/143/2009/A
Pre Feasibility Report of Abhishek Anand Stone Mine, Mahuari; Palamu Lease Area 5.85 Acre (2.36 Ha) Lessee: Sri Abhishek Anand
3.7 Resource optimization/ recycling and reuse. Total excavated rock will be used as stone chips; there will be maximum resource optimization.
3.8 Availability of water its source, energy/ power requirement and source 3.8.1 Water Requirement Table 1 depicting water required for the project activities. Water requirement will be met through boring a bore hole, pumping arrangement and overhead tanks as well as pit sump and settling tanks. Water is required for sprinkling on haul roads, watering of plants and drinking water for workers.
Table: 1 Water requirement for the mine
Purpose Details of requirement
Drinking/Sanitation water 45 liters per person per day
Water spraying on transport road 1000 liters per day per Km
Watering of plants 2 liters per sapling/plant per day
Dust suppression 1000 liters Per acre of activity
3.9 Quantity of wastes to be generated (liquid and solid) and scheme for their Management/ disposal
3.9.1 Solid Waste Generation & its Disposal (i) Top soil (wherever available) shall be stacked separately with proper slope and adequate safeguards, and shall be utilized for biological reclamation and rehabilitation of mined out area in the later stage. A stone wall shall be constructed around the soil dump to control erosion and grass plants (Bamboo and Kashi grasses) shall be seeded in the inactive side of soil dump. (ii) No significant overburden material is available within the lease hold area as rock is exposed upto the surface in most of the area within the lease boundary. Little amount of overburden material available within the lease hold area shall be used for construction transportation road from the mine to main road. Overburden material shall not be dumped. (iii)The stone material shall be directly send to crushing unit located far away from the mine, hence there will not be any stock yard in the mine. 3.9.2 Liquid Effluent (i) No liquid effluent will be generated at the mine site. There shall not be any waste water from the mine. (ii) Arrangement shall be made for rainwater harvesting by constructing rainwater harvesting pit/sump/siltation pond. (iii)Used mobile from tractors/dumpers shall be sold to registered recycler.
Dr. Amarjeet Kumar Singh, RQP/RNC/143/2009/A
Pre Feasibility Report of Abhishek Anand Stone Mine, Mahuari; Palamu Lease Area 5.85 Acre (2.36 Ha) Lessee: Sri Abhishek Anand
4.0 SITE ANALYSIS 4.1.1 Connectivity Abhishek Anand Stone Mines lease area is situated in the village Mahuari, Thana Naudiha Bazar, Palamu district, Jharkhand. The lease area is approachable from the Japla railway station at a distance of 45 km, and from NH-98 around 07 km by state highway and village road around 01 km.
4.1.1 Nearest Railway Station Japla – 45 km distance
4.1.2 Nearest Airport The nearest airport from the area is Gaya which is 125 km from the lease area.
4.1.3 Nearest Highway National Highway (NH-98) - 07 km distance
4.2 Land form, land use and land ownership The ML area 5.85 Acre (2.36 Ha) lies within Plot No 34, 35, 38 & 39, Khata No 66, 70 & 80 ; having total area of 05.85 Acres of Government barren land. As per the revenue record the entire plot is non-forest land. The cadastral plan showing the ML Area in Plot No 34, 35, 38 & 39, Khata No 66, 70 & 80, there is any agriculture land in the entire plot.
4.3 Topography Topography of Palamu district is characterized by highly rugged landscape with green forest all over the area. Elevation of hill ranges in southern part of the district starts from 360 m above mean sea level (msl). Master slope of the area in general tends towards north and east. The drainage of the area is mainly controlled by Batane River and its tributaries. Water flow in Batane River is confined to a very narrow channel or dried during hot months.
4.4 Existing land use pattern The total area of 05.85 Acre (2.36 Ha) is Government barren land and it is small hill were rock is exposed up to surface.
4.5 Existing infrastructure. The area is connected with road network. At present there is no infrastructure present within the proposed leasehold area located in a remote village.
4.6 Soil classification There is no soil in the leasehold area as rock is exposed upto the surface. Only a few patches of red soil are available in thin layer along the lease boundary.
4.7 Climatic data from secondary sources The climate of Palamu district is mainly dry and bracing. The year can be divided in to three main seasons. The cold seasons from November to March, the hot season from March to May and the monsoon season from June to September, October is a transitional month between monsoon and winter seasons. Climatically, the district comes under sub-tropical zone. In May and early point of June the maximum temperature can be as high as 47 °C on individual days.
Dr. Amarjeet Kumar Singh, RQP/RNC/143/2009/A
Pre Feasibility Report of Abhishek Anand Stone Mine, Mahuari; Palamu Lease Area 5.85 Acre (2.36 Ha) Lessee: Sri Abhishek Anand
In general daily range of temperature is of the order of 4 to 23 °C during the winter season. Average annual rainfall at Daltonganj is around 1200 mm covering 43 rainy days. Major rainfall occurs during south-west monsoon during June to September. The rainy season is from June to September when the district gets 85% of the annual rainfall.
4.8 Social infrastructure available All the social infrastructure facilities, like schools, are available nearby villages.
5. PLANNING BRIEF 5.1 Planning concept (Type of industries, facilities, transportation etc.) Town and Country Planning/ Development authority Classification Mineral Reserve: The mineral reserve has been arrived at after deducting reserves locked under the safety barrier (7.5 m from lease boundary) below the ground surface and under ultimate pit slope (45 degree) from the geological reserve. Reserve estimations as per UNFC classification are given in Table 2. Table: 2 Reserve as per UNFC classification from Abhishek Anand Stone Mines
Reference Sectional Length of Recovery Tonnage Stone reserve in section area influence of Stone factor Tons (t/m3) [2×3×5×0.95] (m2) (m) (%) (t)
1 2 3 4 5 6
PROVED (111)
A-B 2850 87.50 95 3.00 710718.750
C-D 2225 87.50 95 3.00 554859.375
Reserve blocked 1265 87.50 95 3.00 315489.375 due to Statuary Barrier(7.50m) and Bench Slope at Section A-B
Reserve blocked 1265 87.50 95 3.00 315489.375 due to Statuary Barrier(7.50m) and Bench Slope at Section C-D
Total 1896496.875
PROBABLE (121)
A-B 205 87.50 95 3.00 51121.875
C-D 160 87.50 95 3.00 39900.000
Dr. Amarjeet Kumar Singh, RQP/RNC/143/2009/A
Pre Feasibility Report of Abhishek Anand Stone Mine, Mahuari; Palamu Lease Area 5.85 Acre (2.36 Ha) Lessee: Sri Abhishek Anand
Reserve blocked 410 87.50 95 3.00 102243.750 due to Statuary Barrier(7.50m) and Bench Slope at Section A-B
Reserve blocked 330 87.50 95 3.00 82293.750 due to Statuary Barrier(7.50m) and Bench Slope at Section C-D
Total 275559.375
REMAINING MINERAL RESOURCES
Feasibility Mineral Resources(221)
Stone blocked due to Statuary Barrier(7.50m) and Bench Slope under 630918.75 proved category (111)
Pre-feasibility Mineral Resources (222)
Stone blocked due to Statuary Barrier(7.50m) and Bench Slope under 184537.50 probable category (121)
Total Prove and Probable Stone Reserve 2172056.25
5.2 Proposed Method of Mining The development of the area will be done by Wagon drills and control blasting. Loading of stone to dumper will be done by hydraulic excavator. Hill top will be extracted by slicing method of maximum average 6 m height and the stone below ground level will be extracted by benching method after leaving 7.5 m safety zone inside the lease boundary.
5.3 Mining Strategy All drilling operation will be done mechanically by compressed air operated Wagon drill of maximum 6 m depth. After control blasting by millisecond delay detonation technique, the blasted material will be loaded from the blasted face by hydraulic excavator on dumper. Loaded material will be directly transported to crusher located away from the mine site. There will not be any stock yard. Little amount of waste will be generated, which will be used to construct approach road to the Mine.
5.4 Bench Design & Formation: Bench height will be restricted to 6 m and width will be 6 m or as per DGMS approval. The proposed bench slope will be restricted to 70°. The anticipated production for 5 years will be around 581250.00 tonne with an average daily production rate of 415.20(4 years) & 276.70(1 year) tonne per day. Overall pit slope will be restricted to 45°.
Dr. Amarjeet Kumar Singh, RQP/RNC/143/2009/A
Pre Feasibility Report of Abhishek Anand Stone Mine, Mahuari; Palamu Lease Area 5.85 Acre (2.36 Ha) Lessee: Sri Abhishek Anand
5.5 Year-wise Development (Reference to year-wise development plan & sections): During First year Mining will be done by slicing/ benching of the hillock at a depth of first slicing portion will be excavated from 243 m to up to 240 m RL with an average height of 3 m as shown in Plate 5. Morum will be found on upper part with an average depth of 1 m and will excavated 46.00 cu m per day in first year. A total of 13835 m3 will be excavated in first year only. A temporary office-cum-rest shelter bore well and water tank will be constructed in the mine as shown in Plate 5. Anticipated stone production during 1st year will be 83010.00 tonne with a daily production of around 276.70 tonne, considering 300 working days in a year. Details of stone production are given in Table 5.
Table 5 Details of stone production
Yea Area Average OB OB Vol. Annu Annual Total r Slice/Bench Excavate depth of Du (Cubic m al Producti Average d Excavati mp applying Prod on in (T) Productio (in m2) on Are bulk uctio n Per Day (m) a Factor n (T) (in (30%) ( m3 ) Stone m2) Boulder 1st First Slicing 13835.00 1.00 13835 46.00(Cu (243m to 240m) (Morum) Nil Nil (Mor m) Average Height 13835.00 2.00 um) Morum of 83010.00 Slicing(3.00m) 27670 276.70
2nd First Bench 6920.00 6.00 Nil Nil 41520 124560.0 415.20 (240 m to 0 234m) Bench Height 6.00m
3rd First Bench 6920.00 6.00 Nil Nil 41520 124560.0 415.20 (240 m to 0 234m) Bench Height 6.00m
4th Second Bench 6920.00 6.00 Nil Nil 41520 124560.0 415.20 (234 m to 0 228m) Bench Height 6.00m
5th Second Bench 6920.00 6.00 Nil Nil 41520 124560.0 415.20 (234 m to 0 228m) Bench Height 6.00m
6th Average production 415.20 per day to 10th
Dr. Amarjeet Kumar Singh, RQP/RNC/143/2009/A
Pre Feasibility Report of Abhishek Anand Stone Mine, Mahuari; Palamu Lease Area 5.85 Acre (2.36 Ha) Lessee: Sri Abhishek Anand
During Second Year During second year, first bench in whole of lease area will be excavated from 240 m to 234 m RL with 6 m depth will be excavated below the first slice as shown in Plate 6. Anticipated stone production during 2nd year will be 124560.00 tonne with a daily production of around 415.20 tonne considering 300 working days in a year.
During Third Year During 3rd year, remaining part of first bench of maximum 6 m depth will be excavated below the first slice in upto RL of 234 m in whole portion of lease area (Plate 7). Anticipated stone production during 3rd year will be 124560.00 tonne with a daily production of around 415.20 tonne, considering 300 working days in a year.
During Fourth Year During 4th year, second bench with a maximum 6 m depth will be excavated from 234 m to 228 m depth in lease area (Plate 8). Anticipated stone production during 4th year will be 124560.00 tonne with a daily production of around 415.20 tonne, considering 300 working days in a year.
During Fifth Year During 5th year, remaining part of second bench with a maximum 6 m depth will be excavated below the first bench in whole area up to RL of 228 m in lease area (Plate 9). Anticipated stone production during 5rd year will be 124560.00 tonne with a daily production of around 415.20 tonne, considering 300 working days in a year.
During Conceptual Period During conceptual period (6-10th year) mining will be done below ground level 228 m RL by benching method of 6 m height and 6 m width (Plate 12). A statutory/safety barrier of 7.5 m will be left as un-mined within the lease boundary Average production during conceptual period (6-10th year) will be a daily production of around 415.20 tonne.
Proposed Rate of Production When the Mine is fully developed During five years plan period the mining of saleable stone is proposed to be 415.20 tonne of ROM stone per day. The life of mine at the proposed rate of production will be Mineable Reserve / yearly rate of production ~ 1265578.125/ (415.20 x 300) = 10.16 years.
Ultimate extent & size of the pit: Ultimate extent and size of the mine is shown in Plates 12.
Final slope angle of the closure of the mine: The individual bench slope shall be kept around 70° with the height of each bench not more than 6 m and width minimum of 6 m. The final slope of the quarry walls at the end of the close of the mine shall be maintained at 45o.
Life of the Mine: Total Life of the mine will be 10 years.
Dr. Amarjeet Kumar Singh, RQP/RNC/143/2009/A
Pre Feasibility Report of Abhishek Anand Stone Mine, Mahuari; Palamu Lease Area 5.85 Acre (2.36 Ha) Lessee: Sri Abhishek Anand
Ultimate capacity of the dumps: Waste will be dump in a corner of mining lease area and some amount of waste available in the upper portion will be used for road construction of the ML area
Post-mining reclamation and land use pattern: (Plate 14 & 15) is given in Table 4
Type of land use Existing During Plan During Conceptual acre Period of Mines Period/ after acre closure of Mines acre Barren Land 5.85 Nil Nil Blocked Area due Nil 0.50 0.50 to Road Quarry Nil 3.37 Nil Plantation at Nil Nil 3.47 Benches/Quarry Area Road Nil 0.10 0.10 Mining area Nil Nil Nil converted into pond Overburden dump Nil 0.10 Nil Mineral storage Nil Nil Nil Infrastructure Nil 0.04 0.04 Approach roads Nil Nil Nil Garland drain Nil 0.10 0.10 Green Belt Nil 1.60 2.00 Settling Tank Nil 0.04 0.04 Area which will Nil Nil Nil remain untouched Total 5.85 5.85 5.85
Extent of mechanization: The stone will be broken by controlled blasting technique and broken stone will be loaded through hydraulic excavator to the dumpers for transporting the stone to a crusher located away from mine site. Mining will be done in 1 shift and around 15 to 20 unskilled and semi-skilled workers will be required for the mine. Since, the deposit in this area is massive in nature; it is proposed to carry out only other than fully open cast mechanized mining during this plan period, i.e. five years
5.12 Population projection The project will employ nearly 15 workers from nearby villages. Thus, there will not be any significant increase in population due to the project.
5.13Land use planning Land planning after plan period and mine closure is summarized in Table 4.
Dr. Amarjeet Kumar Singh, RQP/RNC/143/2009/A
Pre Feasibility Report of Abhishek Anand Stone Mine, Mahuari; Palamu Lease Area 5.85 Acre (2.36 Ha) Lessee: Sri Abhishek Anand
5.14Assessment of Infrastructure Demand (Physical and Social) Safety equipment, small rest shelter, drinking water with bore well facility and first aid facilities will be made available for the workers in the mine lease area.
5.15 Amenities/facilities The following facilities will be extended by the mine management:
i. Direct and indirect employment. ii. Office-cum-rest shelter. iii. Arrangement for safe and healthy working conditions. iv. CSR fund of Rs. 1.00 per tonne of stone production. v. Provision of drinking water with bore well, pump and tank arrangement. vi. Pit pond after mine closure. vii. Conducting medical camps for workers and nearby villagers at regular intervals.
6.0 PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE
6.1 Industrial area (Processing Area) No mineral processing will be carried out in the mine lease area. Stone from the mine will supplied to those crushers having valid NOC and Consent to operate from Jharkhand Pollution Control Board, and located away from the mine site.
6.2 Residential area (Non Processing Area) The mine workers will be hired from nearby villages, so residential areas will not be made.
6.3 Green belt Year-wise proposed green belt development details are given in Table 5.
Table 5:Year-wise green belt development program
Year No. of sapling Plants Location proposed 1st year 200 Neem, Shisham, Aam, Sal, Around lease boundary in the 2nd year 200 Arjun, Teak, Mahua, safety zone area (7.5 m width) 3rd year 200 Ashoka, Jamun etc. and along transport road 4th year 200 5th year 200 Total 1000
6.4 Connectivity Approach road from village road to the mine site will be developed by the lessee.
6.5 Drinking Water Management Water requirement for drinking purpose is will be met by constructing bore well and pumping arrangement.
Dr. Amarjeet Kumar Singh, RQP/RNC/143/2009/A
Pre Feasibility Report of Abhishek Anand Stone Mine, Mahuari; Palamu Lease Area 5.85 Acre (2.36 Ha) Lessee: Sri Abhishek Anand
6.6 Sewerage System Domestic waste water will be treated in to septic tank followed by soak pit.
6.7 Industrial Waste Management Not applicable.
6.8 Solid Waste management (i) Top soil (wherever available) shall be stacked separately with proper slope and adequate safeguards, and shall be utilized for biological reclamation and rehabilitation of mined out area in the later stage. A stone wall shall be constructed around the soil dump to control erosion and grass plants (Bamboo and Kashi grasses) shall be seeded in the inactive side of soil dump.
(ii) No significant overburden material is available within the lease hold area as rock is exposed upto the surface in most of the area within the lease boundary. Little amount of overburden material available within the lease hold area shall be used for construction transportation road from the mine to main road. Overburden material shall not be dumped. (iii)The stone material shall be directly send to crushing unit located far away from the mine, hence there will not be any stock yard in the mine.
6.9 Power Requirement & Supply/ Source
Diesel generator will be used for pumping of water from bore hole.
7. REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT (R&R) PLAN
7.1 Policy to be adopted (Central/State) in respect of the project affected persons Including home out sees, land out sees and landless laborers (a brief outline to be given)
No human settlements exist in the ML area; hence no humans will be displaced from the area. Therefore, the proposed project does not involve any rehabilitation and resettlement.
8. PROJECT SCHEDULE & COST ESTIMATES
8.1 Likely date of start of construction and likely date of completion (Time schedule for the project to be given)
The project will commence once Environmental Clearance and other necessary certificates are obtained from the respective departments. Duration of the project will be 10 years.
8.2 Estimated project cost along with analysis in terms of economic viability of the Project Total cost of project would be around Rs 40.00 Lac Environmental Management Cost Rs 4.00 Lac CSR Activity Cost Rs 7.50 Lac
Dr. Amarjeet Kumar Singh, RQP/RNC/143/2009/A
Pre Feasibility Report of Abhishek Anand Stone Mine, Mahuari; Palamu Lease Area 5.85 Acre (2.36 Ha) Lessee: Sri Abhishek Anand
Cost of production and transportation per tonne stone production is given in Table 6. The average selling price of stone in the market is around Rs. 250/- per tonne. The average production cost per tonne is Rs. 222/-. Thus, the average profit per tonne is about Rs. 28/-
Table 6: Cost of stone production and transportation
Sl. Particulars Cost per No. tonne (Rs.) i. Mining cost (inclusive of Salaries & Wages of employees & workmen, 160.00 Stores consumables, Machineries Repairing & Maintenance, depreciation & overhead expenditures) including royalty and dead rent ii. Socio-economic Development/CSR Fund 3.00 iii. Occupational Health, Safety and Amenities 4.00 iv. Environmental Management 15.00 v. Others 10.00 vi. Stone transportation cost from mine to user site 30.00 Total Cost (Rs./Tonne) 222.00
9. ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL (Final recommendations)
The project will bring economic benefits to the state by the ways of royalty of stone as well as benefit to the lessee. The mining operations shall be providing employment to approximately 15 people of the poorest section of the society and benefitting more than 50 people indirectly. Socio-economic condition of the area will be improved as mining activity will create additional employment for the local habitants for raising their socio-economic status. Significant contribution will be made by lessee towards societal development of the surrounding area in the form of CSR fund of Rs. 1.00 per tonne. A bore will be dedicated to local people after closure of the mine for their drinking purpose and agricultural use. The pit pond after mine closure shall be used for agricultural purpose, growing of fish, drinking water for animal and other domestic uses. Proposed mining operation will improve the financial status of the local people.
***
Dr. Amarjeet Kumar Singh, RQP/RNC/143/2009/A
Pre Feasibility Report of Abhishek Anand Stone Mine, Mahuari; Palamu Lease Area 5.85 Acre (2.36 Ha) Lessee: Sri Abhishek Anand
Dr. Amarjeet Kumar Singh, RQP/RNC/143/2009/A