Kadotitola Stone Quarry

Pre-feasibility Report for Kadotitola Stone Quarry

PRE FEASIBILITY REPORT (Submitted for Environmental Clearance as per EIA Notification 2006 with reference to the directives of Hon’ble Supreme Court Order Dated 27th Feb 2012 in I.A. No. 12-13 of 2011 SLP (C) No. 19628-19629 of 2009 and Ministry of Environment S.O. No. 141 (E) dated 15.01.2016)

KADOTITOLA STONE QUARRY Lease Area: 1.00 Ha (Non Forest Private Land) Maximum Production Capacity: 36,400 TPA

Located at: Khasra No. 115, 244 & 245, Kadotitola Village, Salekasa Tehsil, Gondia District, Maharashtra

PROJECT PROPONENT: Shri. Pradeep Ranglal Agrawal R/o Sakharitola, Salekasa Tehsil, Gondia District, Maharashtra State

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT Excel Enviro Tech TF-2, Sun House, Nr. Old High Court, Off. Ashram Road, Ahmedabad -380009 Email: [email protected] [QCI-NABET accredited for Mining Certificate No. NABET/EIA/1518/SA 025 and issue date June 1, 2017]

October 2017

Pre-feasibility Report for Kadotitola Stone Quarry

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1. Executive Summary

Company Profile The lessee Shri. Pradeep Ranglal Agrawal is seeking environmental clearance for Stone (Amphibolite & Quartzite) Mine located at Kadotitola Village, Tehsil Salekasa, District Gondia, Maharashtra for maximum production of 36,400 TPA stone as per the provisions of EIA notification 2006 and amendments thereof. Shri. Pradeep Ranglal Agrawal has applied for mining lease for a period of 5 years over an area of 1.00 Ha located at Khasra No. 115, 244 & 245, Kadotitola village, Tehsil Salekasa, District Gondia, Maharashtra State. Annexure I.

The details address of lessee is as follows:

Shri. Pradeep Ranglal Agrawal R/o Sakharitola, Salekasa Tehsil, Gondia District, Maharashtra State

Site Address:- Khasra No. 115, 244 & 245 Kadotitola village, Tehsil Salekasa, District Gondia, Maharashtra State

The Project: This is a proposed Stone (Amphibolite & Quartzite) Quarry comprising of two separate blocks, one located in Khasra No. 115, & the other located in Khasra No. 244 & 245 in Village: Kadotitola, Tehsil: Salekasa, District: Gondia, Maharashtra over an area of 1.00 Ha. It is proposed to produce 36,400 TPA stone from the quarry by opencast method of mining.

The lease area falls under Survey of India Toposheet No. 64 C/8. Khasra No. 115 (Block 1) lies between Latitude 21°14'12.42"N to 21°14'17.18"N and Longitude 80°25'18.42"E to 80°25'21.32"E. Khasra No. 244 & 245 (Block 2) lies between Latitude 21°13'37.20"N to 21°13'40.69"N and Longitude 80°25'15.57"E to 80°25'18.29"E.

Khasra No. 115 BP. No. Latitude/Northing Longitude/Easting I. 21°14'16.94"N 80°25'21.32"E II. 21°14'17.18"N 80°25'19.67"E III. 21°14'14.45"N 80°25'19.39"E IV. 21°14'13.06"N 80°25'18.42"E

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BP. No. Latitude/Northing Longitude/Easting V. 21°14'12.42"N 80°25'18.98"E VI. 21°14'13.94"N 80°25'20.28"E

Khasra No. 244 & 245 BP. No. Latitude/Northing Longitude/Easting I. 21°13'40.69"N 80°25'15.87"E II. 21°13'37.41"N 80°25'15.57"E III. 21°13'37.20"N 80°25'16.53"E IV. 21°13'39.93"N 80°25'18.29"E

Project Status: This is a proposed new mine. Shri. Pradeep Ranglal Agrawal has applied for mining lease for a period of 5 years over an area of 1.00 Ha located at Khasra No. 115, 244 & 245, Kadotitola village, Tehsil Salekasa, District Gondia, Maharashtra State.

Date of Commencement of Mining Operations: This is a proposed new mine. Mining operations will be commenced after receipt of necessary Environmental clearance, Consent to establish & Operate and other mandatory regulatory clearances.

2. INTRODUCTION

(i) Identification of project and project proponent The lessee Shri. Pradeep Ranglal Agrawal is seeking environmental clearance for Stone (Amphibolite & Quartzite) Mine located at Kadotitola village, Tehsil Salekasa, District Gondia, Maharashtra for maximum production of 36,400 TPA stone as per the provisions of EIA notification 2006.

Shri. Pradeep Ranglal Agrawal has applied for mining lease for a period of 5 years over an area of 1.00 Ha located at Khasra No. 115, 244 & 245, Kadotitola village, Tehsil Salekasa, District Gondia, Maharashtra State. Annexure I.

The details address of lessee is as follows: Shri. Pradeep Ranglal Agrawal R/o Sakharitola, Salekasa Tehsil, Gondia District, Maharashtra State

Site Address:- Khasra No. 115, 244 & 245, Kadotitola village, Tehsil Salekasa, District Gondia, Maharashtra State

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(ii) Brief description & nature of the project This is a proposed new Stone (Amphibolite & Quartzite) mine having lease area of 1.00 Ha. & is a Category ‘B2’ project as per EIA Notification 2006. The lease area falls under Survey of India Topo-sheet no. 64 C/8 and located at Khasra No. 115, 244 & 245 in Kadotitola village, Tehsil Salekasa, District Gondia, Maharashtra State. It is proposed to produce 36,400 TPA stone from the mine by opencast method of mining.

(iii) Need for the project and its importance to the country and or region The Stone (Amphibolite & Quartzite) is available in the area. The mined out stone will be used in Building and other infrastructure development. Building stone has played an important role in development of civilization and industrialization. The occurrence of Stone (Amphibolite) in the area is proved by the way of geological exploration and its production has important role in the local infrastructure development. The proposed Stone (Amphibolite) quarry will also marginally benefit the local people by way of direct and indirect employment. State Government is also benefitted by the mining through royalty.

(iv) Demand-Supply Gap Stone is an essential constituent for infrastructural development projects like road, dams, bridges and building. It has high demand in region due to increase in industrial and other infrastructural activities.

(v) Imports vs Indigenous production In the current Stone (Amphibolite & Quartzite) quarry business scenario, import and export is not envisaged. The stone is mostly consumed in the nearby construction projects.

(vi) Export Possibility Not applicable as the production will be consumed within local area.

(vii) Domestic / Export Markets Domestic demand is one of the chief reasons for the rapid growth of Stone business in India. Thus, domestic market for Stone as building material is well established.

(viii) Employment Generation (Direct and Indirect) due to the project This project will generate employment for around 8 people. Priority for employment will be given to local persons.

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Manpower requirement Sr. No Particulars No 1 Assistant Manager (Diploma Holder) 1 2 HVD/LVD (Office vehicle etc) 2 3 Safety/Security Officer (Part Time) 1 5 Workers Unskilled 4 Total 8

3. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

(i) Type of project including interlinked and interdependent projects, if any. The mining of Stone (Amphibolite& Quartzite) will be done by open cast manual method. There is no interlinked project and it is an independent project.

(ii) Location (map showing general location, specific location, and project boundary & project site layout) with coordinates

It is a proposed new Stone (Amphibolite & Quartzite) mine having area of 1.00 Ha and located at Kadotitola village, Tehsil Salekasa, District Gondia, Maharashtra State.

Sr. No. Khasra No. Area in Ha. Type of Land Ownership 1 115, 244 & 245 1.00 Private Non forest Owned

The geographical co-ordinates of the lease area are given below: Khasra No. 115 BP. No. Latitude/Northing Longitude/Easting VII. 21°14'16.94"N 80°25'21.32"E VIII. 21°14'17.18"N 80°25'19.67"E IX. 21°14'14.45"N 80°25'19.39"E X. 21°14'13.06"N 80°25'18.42"E XI. 21°14'12.42"N 80°25'18.98"E XII. 21°14'13.94"N 80°25'20.28"E

Khasra No. 244 & 245 BP. No. Latitude/Northing Longitude/Easting V. 21°13'40.69"N 80°25'15.87"E VI. 21°13'37.41"N 80°25'15.57"E VII. 21°13'37.20"N 80°25'16.53"E VIII. 21°13'39.93"N 80°25'18.29"E

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(iii) Details of alternate sites considered and the basis of selecting the proposed site, particularly the environmental considerations gone into should be highlighted The mining of Stone is site specific because of occurrence of mineral below the ground. Shri. Pradeep Ranglal Agrawal has applied applied for mining lease for a period of 5 years over an area of 1.00 Ha located at Khasra No. 115, 244 & 245, Kadotitola village, Tehsil Salekasa, District Gondia, Maharashtra State. The land is non-forest private land owned by the project proponent. Stone quarrying activities has been carried out in the area in past and at present, the quarry is non-operational. There is no archeological/historical monuments, defense installation within 5.0 Km radius distance.

(iv) Size or magnitude of operation This is a proposed new stone mine having area of 1.00 Ha for the maximum production of Stone (Amphibolite & quartzite) @ 36,400 Tonnes/year.

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INDEX MAP OF SITE

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GOOGLE IMAGE OF PROJECT SITE

Google Image of Block 1 (Khasra No. 115)

Google Image of Block 2 (Khasra No. 244 & 245)

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STUDY AREA MAP (500M RADIUS)

Khasra No. 115 Khasra No. 244 & 245

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STUDY AREA MAP (5 Km RADIUS)

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(v) Project description with process details (a schematic diagram/ flow chart showing the project layout, components of the project etc. should be given) a. Stone (Amphibolite/quartzite) Mineral Open Cast Mining Mining was not carried out in the applied area in past. There is no dump of weathered/large Amphibolite/Quartzite boulders in the lease area. The mining will be carried out by manual opencast method of mining or if required, by semi-mechanised method. The lessee has sufficient Reserves of Amphibolite to work at 6500 cu.m. per annum for 2017-18 to 2021-22 years of applied lease period. The lessee proposes production of Amphibolite and Quartzite @6500 cu.m. per annum for 2017-18 to 2021- 22, from theren the lease will be due for renewal. The mining will be carried out forming 4m x 4m benches and deployment of Excavaor, Front & rear JCB, Jack hammer drills for Blasting. Dumpers of 10 tonne capacity for transport of Amphibolite & Quartzite to the various vendor located outside the lease arae, in Salekasa Tehsil.

The proposed production program during mining plan period is given below:

Year Khasra No. Production Production Mining Murrum + ROM, cu.m. ROM, Tonnes Loss in rehandling Tonnes of waste in (2%) cu.m. 2017-18 Kh. No. 115 6500 18200 728 1189 1st year Kh. No. 244 & 245 6500 18200 2018-19 Kh. No. 115 6500 18200 728 1184 2nd year Kh. No. 244 & 245 6500 18200 2019-20 Kh. No. 115 6500 18200 728 1185 3rd year Kh. No. 244 & 245 6500 18200 2020-21 Kh. No. 115 6500 18200 728 1191 4th year Kh. No. 244 & 245 6500 18200 2021-22 Kh. No. 115 6500 18200 728 1179 5th year Kh. No. 244 & 245 6500 18200 Total 65000 182000 3640 5928

Loading & Transport: The loading of ROM generated to the tipper / dumpers will be done by loaders and material transported to the lessee crusher to produce 10mm, 20mm and 40mm size metal at plant. There will be soil/ weathered rock generated during mining period. The dumps may be on temporary basis in lease area or may be used for backfilling the old pit.

Drilling & Blasting: The overburden bench is comprising soil/murrum and it is soft in nature and does not require any drilling and blasting. The drilling and blasting will be by the Jack Hammer drills on the 4m x 4m benches for blast holes and will be blasted after charging with explosives. This operation will be attended by contractor.

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Ultimate Size of the pit: Ultimate size of the pit will be around 0.5428 H and ultimate depth of the pit will be 12 m i.e. upto 310m & 312 m RL.

MINING METHODOLOGY PROCESS FLOW DIAGRAM

Removal of Topsoil/Overburden

Excavation by Drilling & Blasting

Loading & Transportation by Excavator-Tipper Combination

Crushing & Screening (Nearby crusher)

Stacking at Designated areas

Dispatch

b. Proposed Infrastructure: It is a proposed new stone (Amphibolite & Quartzite) mineral mine. Site office, rest shelter, first aid center, drinking water facility and road network will be developed in the mine lease area. Blasting will be conducted through authorised contractors and there will not be any storage of explosives at the mine lease area. Hence, magazine is not proposed.

Water for dust suppression and plantation will be supplied from rainwater accumulated in mine pit (when available) and from nearby Pujaritola reservoir and electricity will be supplied from MSEB grid and from DG Set. Public facilities like school, hospital, dispensary & Post Office etc. are available in nearby villages, Salekasa town and in Gondia city.

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(vi) 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, major raw materials will be required during mining of Stone (Amphibolite & Quartzite) mineral. Blasting will be carried out by authorised contractors. Electricity will be taken from MSEB/ DG set, diesel requirement will be fulfilled from the nearby filling station and the water requirement of 5 KLD for drinking, dust suppression & plantation will be fulfilled from the Pujaritola reservoir and mine water (when available). After excavation of Stone (Amphibolite & Quartzite), it will be transported to the nearby crusher for screening and sizing, after that it will be directly sold in the open market.

(vii) Resource optimization/ recycling and reuse envisaged in the project, if any, should be briefly outlined Opencast mining will recover the maximum stone mineral from the deposit and will be done as per the DGMS guidelines with due concern for safety & conservation. The resources namely diesel, explosive, water and electricity will also be utilized in the optimal manner with due regards to safety. A water reservoir will be developed in the lower benches of the mined out pit. It would also act as groundwater recharge structure. This will also be useful for rainwater harvesting. Plantation will be developed in 7.5 m safety zone as well as near office etc. and on the top benches of the mined out pit. The water reservoir can be used by nearby farmers for irrigation.

(viii) Availability of water its source, Energy/ power requirement and source should be given The amount of water required during mining and related activities would be around 5 KLD. This demand will be fulfilled with the help of nearby Pujaritola reservoir and mine water (when available) which gets accumulated in mine pit during the rainy season. Electricity will be sourced from MSEB grid and DG set. Diesel will be sourced from nearby diesel filling stations.

(ix) Quantity of wastes to be generated (liquid and solid) and scheme for their Management/disposal Solid Waste: Around 5928 cu.m. of rejects/OB will be generated from mine during mining plan period. The solid waste that will be generated from the mining activity will be stacked temporarily and will be sold as per demand. Hence, no waste dumps are required.

Liquid Effluent: There would be no accumulation of water in the mine pit except during the rainy season. So there would be no adverse effect on water quality due to mining activity, water accumulated in the pit will be pumped out to surface which will be used to meet the industrial requirement (dust suppression and watering plants) & the excess

Pre-feasibility Report for Kadotitola Stone Quarry water, if any, will be allowed to flow outside the mine lease after ensuring proper settling.

Waste dump management: The waste/overburden during the mining operation will be stacked temporarily at the earmarked places as per mine plan. The waste rock will be sold as per the demand.

4. SITE ANALYSIS (i) Connectivity Nearest Railway Station : Salekasa Railway Station: 10.2 Km, NE Nearest Airport : Birsi Airport (Gondia) 35 Km, NW Nearest Highway : NH 6: 17 Km, S SH 249: 35 km NW Amgaon Deori Road: 1.5 Km, W Mohadi Hardoli Road: 2.6 Km, W

(ii) Land Form, Land use and Land ownership This is a proposed new stone (Amphibolite & Quartzite) mine having area of 1.00 Ha, located in Village: Kadotitola, Tehsil: Salekasa, District: Gondia, Maharashtra State.

Present Land Use Pattern SL. NO. DESCRIPTION AREA IN Ha 1 Area under Pits - 2 Area under Dumps - 3 Area under reject Dumps - 4 Area under storage of ore - 5 Area under Plantation - 6 Area under Building / shed - 7 Area under Roads - 8 Area Undisturbed 1.00 Total 1.00

(iii) Topography (along with map) The topography of the lease area is flat. The highest elevation of the lease area (Khasra No. 115) is 326m MRL and Lowest 322m MRL. The highest elevation of the lease area (Khasra No. 244 & 245) is 327m MRL and Lowest 324m MRL. Except some bushes and smaller trees, the area is mostly devoid of any vegetation. There is no mine pits in the mine lease area.

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(iv) Proposed land use pattern (agriculture, non-agriculture, forest, water bodies (including area under CRZ)), shortest distances from the periphery of the project to periphery of the forests, national park, wild life sanctuary, eco sensitive areas, water bodies (distance from the HFL of the river), CRZ. In case of notified industrial area, a copy of the Gazette notification should be given

Proposed land use: This is a proposed new stone (Amphibolite & Quartzite) mine over an area of 1.00 Ha. At the end of mining plan period, mine pits will cover 0.5428 Ha, Plantation will be carried out over an area of 0.2243 ha and remaining area will remain undisturbed.

At the end of life of mine, the mined out pit will be converted into water reservoir along the lower benches. This would also help in ground water recharge and can also be used for rain water harvesting. Plantation will be done on the upper benches and in the 7.5 m safety zone around the mined out pit. Water from the mined out pit can also be used by the nearby farmers for irrigation purpose.

Distance from the nearest forest: Reserved Forest: 3.9 km SE Fairly Dense Jungle: 0.9 km, S

Distance from the nearest water body: Pujaritola Dharan Reservoir : Adjacent, E Bagh River: 1.8 Km, E Pujaritola Dam: 1.7 km E Bagh Left Bank canal: 1.8 km NE Bagh Right Bank canal: 1.5 km E Irrigation canal: 1.6 km W

(v) Proposed Infrastructure

This is a proposed new stone (Amphibolite & Quartzite) mine over an area of 1.00 Ha. The proposed infrastructure will consist of Mine office, first aid center, drinking water facility, rest shelter and approach road network. Water for drinking purposes will be supplied from nearby village and water for dust suppression and plantation will be provided from accumulated rain water in the mine pit (when available) and from Pujaritola reservoir. Electricity will be drawn from MSEB/DG Set.

All the public facilities, like school, hospital, dispensary & Post Office etc. are available in nearby villages and Salekasa Town.

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(vi) Soil Classification Undisturbed area within the mine lease area is covered with soil with thickness of about 0.50m. Decomposition of Deccan traps has given rise to either deep brown to rich red or black cotton soil (regur) and is widespread in the district. The regur is rich in plant nutrients such as lime, magnesia and low in nitrogen and phosphorus. It is generally porous and swells considerably on addition of water and dries up with distinct cracks on losing the moisture.

(vii) Climate The temperature starts decreasing from the month of October. December is the coldest month. Climate data for Gondia Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Average high 27.6 31.1 35.2 39.0 42.1 38.1 30.5 29.9 30.8 31.0 29.3 27.9 32.71 °C Average low 13.3 15.4 19.6 24.6 28.9 27.4 24.3 24.1 23.9 21.2 15.2 12.9 20.9 °C Average precipitation 18.0 30.7 16.0 16.0 13.7 219.2 503.9 443.5 222.3 66.5 22.9 5.8 1,578.5 mm Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gondia_district#Climate

(viii) Social Infrastructure available The project site is well connected to Salekasa town by Sakharitola Salekasa Road. Water is available from Pujaritola Reservoir. The basic facilities like bus and other communication facilities are available in nearby villages and Salekasa town.

All the public facilities, like school, hospital, dispensary & Post Office etc. are available in nearby Salekasa town and Gondia city.

1. PLANNING BRIEF (i) Planning Concept (type of industries, facilities. transportation etc.) Town and Country Planning/ Development authority Classification This is a proposed new stone (Amphibolite & Quartzite) quarry. The project activities will come into operational stage after getting statutory clearances from concerned authorities. Further project proponent will follow the applicable rules and regulation and provide the control measure and devices to achieve the standard norms.

(ii) Land use planning (breakup along with green belt etc.) This is a proposed new stone (Amphibolite & Quartzite) mine, mining activities would be performed in ML area. Plantation with suitable native species will be taken up along the roads & on vacant unused land within mining lease area progressively with mine operation till mine closure.

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The details of land use planning are given below –

SL. DESCRIPTION PRESENT LAND USE LAND USE AFTER 5 NO. YEAR (End of Life) Area in Ha 1 Area under Pits - 0.5428 2 Area under Dumps - - 3 Area under reject Dumps - - 4 Area under storage of ore - - 5 Area under Plantation - 0.2243 6 Area under Building / shed - - 7 Area under Roads - - 8 Area Undisturbed 1.00 0.2329 Total 1.00 1.00

(iii) Assessment of Infrastructure Demand (Physical & Social) This is a proposed new stone (Amphibolite & Quartzite) mine. The proposed maximum annual production during Mining Plan period will be 36400 TPA stone. The mined out Stone (Amphibolite & Quartzite) mineral after excavation will be dispatched to nearby crusher for screening and sizing. The product will be sold in open market through existing road network. 8 nos. of skilled, semiskilled and unskilled manpower will be required which will be employed from the nearby population.

(iv) Amenities/Facilities The project site is well connected to Salekasa town by Sakharitola road. Water is available from Pujaritola reservoir and from mine water (when available). The basic facilities like bus and other communication facilities are available in nearby villages and Salekasa town.

PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE (i) Industrial Area (Processing Area) The mining activity will be carried out within mine lease area and no processing area is proposed as the mined out Stone (Amphibolite & Quartzite) mineral after excavation will be dispatched to nearby crusher for screening and sizing.

(ii) Residential Area (Non Processing Area) There is no residential area within the mine area and no residential structure is proposed as the required manpower will be employed from nearby villages having their own accommodation.

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(iii) Green Belt Plantation over an area of 0.2243 ha (at end of 5 year period) with suitable native species will be taken up along the safety zone. Also plantation will be carried out on top benches of the mined out area progressively with mine operation till mine closure.

Plantation program Area under No. of Saplings Cost of Plantation (@Rs. 50 per sapling) Plantation 0.045 100 5000 0.045 100 5000 0.045 100 5000 0.045 100 5000 0.044 100 5000

(iv) Social Infrastructure The mining activity will create some employment for the local people. This will also create indirect employment opportunities like contractual jobs, vehicle driving and shops. The improvement and strengthening of the existing basic facilities in the Kadotitola village will be undertaken as a part of CSR.

(v) Connectivity (Traffic and Transportation Road/ Rail/Metro/Water ways etc.) Nearest Railway Station : Salekasa Railway Station: 10.2 Km, NE Nearest Airport : Birsi Airport (Gondia) 35 Km, NW Nearest Highway : NH 6: 17 Km, S SH 249: 35 km NW Amgaon Deori Road: 1.5 Km, W Mohadi Hardoli Road: 2.6 Km, W

Drinking Water Management (Source & Supply of water) Drinking water requirement will be met from the nearby dug well.

(vi) Sewerage System Domestic effluent will be discharged in Septic Tank and soak pit.

(vii) Industrial Waste Management Around 5928 cu.m. of reject/OB will be generated from mine during five year of mining according to the mine plan. The solid waste that will be generated from the mining activity will be stacked and stored in the safety zone of mining lease area. Top soil will be used for spreading on safety zone for plantation. OB/Waste rock will be temporarily stacked and will be sold in the market as per demand.

There will be no accumulation of water in the mine pit except in the rainy season. The water accumulated during rainy season will be used for dust suppression and

Pre-feasibility Report for Kadotitola Stone Quarry plantation in the mining area. Excess water, if any, will be pumped to the settling tank at surface and only properly settled excess water will be allowed to flow outside the mine lease area. The excess water will be supplied to the nearby farmers. So there will be no adverse effect on water quality due to mining. The domestic effluent from the mine office and rest shelter will be discharged in the septic tank/soak pit.

(viii) Solid Waste Management The waste/overburden during the mining operation will be stacked temporarily at the earmarked places as per mine plan. The waste rock/OB will be sold in the market as per demand.

(ix) Power Requirement & Supply / source Electricity will be sourced from Maharashtra State Electricity Board (MSEB) & DG sets. Diesel will be supplied from nearby diesel filling stations.

2. REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT (R & R PLAN) (i) Policy to be adopted (Central/State) in respect of the project affected persons including home oustees, land oustees and landless labour (A brief outline to be given) This is a proposed new stone (Amphibolite & Quartzite) mine and there is no household in the applied area. Hence, no rehabilitation and resettlement is involved. It is a private land owned by project proponent.

3. PROJECT SCHEDULE AND COST ESTIMATES (i) Likely date of start of construction and likely date of completion (Time schedule for the project will be given)

The lessee Shri. Pradeep Ranglal Agrawal is seeking environmental clearance for Stone (Amphibolite & Quartzite) Mine having maximum production capacity of 36400 TPA as per the provisions of EIA notification 2006.

The quarrying activities will be carried out as per approved mine plan, and along with adequate control measures to minimize environmental damage. Life of mine on the basis of proved reserve and proposed production capacity of Stone (Amphibolite & Quartzite) mineral are given in following table:

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Net Mineable Reserves Available Khasra No. 115 = 32626 cu.m. Khasra No. 244 & 245 = 32615 cu.m. Life of the mine = 5 Years

Mining will be commenced after receiving all statutory clearances from the concerned regulatory authorities. Life of the mine is estimated as 5 years.

(ii) Estimated project cost and along with analysis in terms of economic viability of the project

Project Cost Calculation S. Dia of hole Particulars No. Size/ capacity Cost (Rs. Lakh) No. In mm 1. Land (1.00 Ha) ------30.0 2. Infrastructure 5.00 3. Settling Tank 0.60 Total Cost 35.60

Machinery will be hired and work on contract basis: Sr. No. Machinery No. Of Units 1 Excavator UCB 140 HP 1.5 cu.m. 1 2 Front & Rear Komatsu Excavator / Loader 100 HO, 1.5 cu.m. 1 3 Tippers / dumpers 10 tonne, 50 HP 2 4 Atlas Copco Compressor 143 HP 1 5 Rock Breaker 1 6 Jack hammer drills 34 mm dia 1 7 Water Tanker 1

Economic viability of the project: The operating cost is estimated to be Rs. 331.58 per tonne of Stone (Amphibolite & Quartzite) against the selling price of Rs. 400 per tonne thereby yielding a net profit of Rs.68.42 per tonne.

Sr. No. Particulars Amount in Rs. per tonne 1. Exploration 010.00 2. Mining 205.00 3. Overhead (Salaries/wages) 035.00 4. Depreciation 010.00 5. Royalties 040.00 6. Taxes 014.00

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7. Environmental Management 17.58 Total 331.58 a. Expenditure Proposed for Environmental protection activities :The proposed yearly expenditure on environment activities are shown below : S. No. Environment Activities Annual Expenditure (Rs. In lakhs) 1. Air Pollution Control (dust suppression along road – 2.00 mobile water sprinklers) 2. Plantation & Maintenance 100 plants per year (within 0.10 mining area and along transport road outside mine lease area @ Rs. 50 per plant 3. Environment Monitoring (Air, Water, Noise & Soil 2.80 Monitoring @ 4 times in a year) 4. Construction & maintenance of settling tank, garland 0.60 drains, etc 5. Personal protective equipments (Helmets, safety shoes, 0.25 dust masks, ear plugs, etc) 6. Provision of fencing around mine pit 0.40 7. CSR activities in nearby villages 0.25 Total 6.40

4. ANALYSIS OF PROPOSALS (FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS)

Financial & social benefits with special emphasis on the benefits to the local people including tribal population if any in the area This mining project will provide employment to 8 people which will include skilled and unskilled labors and indirect employment will also be created due to this project. The project proponent will also carry out CSR activities in the nearby villages. Stone produced from the quarry will be sold in the local market. There is no significant impact on the environmental quality of the area. Hence, the project will be beneficial for the area.

Pre-feasibility Report for Kadotitola Stone Quarry

DETAILS OF ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING Sr. Particulars Details No. 1. Project Location Khasra No. 115, 244 & 245 Village - Kadotitola Tehsil – Salekasa District - Gondia, Maharashtra 2. Latitude/Longitude Khasra No. 115 BP. No. Latitude/Northing Longitude/Easting I. 21°14'16.94"N 80°25'21.32"E II. 21°14'17.18"N 80°25'19.67"E III. 21°14'14.45"N 80°25'19.39"E IV. 21°14'13.06"N 80°25'18.42"E V. 21°14'12.42"N 80°25'18.98"E VI. 21°14'13.94"N 80°25'20.28"E

3. Location covered in 64 C/8 Toposheet No 4. Climatic Conditions  Avg. Ambient air temp 20.9 C to 32.71 o C  Annual rainfall 1578.5 mm 5. Site elevation above The topography of the lease area is flat. The highest Mean Sea Level elevation of the lease area (Khasra No. 115) is 326m MRL and Lowest 322m MRL. The highest elevation of the lease area (Khasra No. 244 & 245) is 327m MRL and Lowest 324m MRL. 6. Land use at the Non forest private land owned by project proponent. No proposed project site mining has been carried out in the past. 7. Site topography Flat with slight slope. 8. Nearest roadway : NH 6: 17 Km, S SH 249: 35 km NW Amgaon Deori Road: 1.5 Km, W Mohadi Hardoli Road: 2.6 Km, W 9. Nearest Railway Salekasa Railway Station: 10.2 Km, NE Station 10. Nearest Railway line South Eastern Central railway line 8.3 Km, N 11. Nearest Air Port Birsi Airport (Gondia) 35 Km, NW

Pre-feasibility Report for Kadotitola Stone Quarry

Sr. Particulars Details No. 12. Nearest village/major Nearest Village: Kadotitola~ 0.4 km, N, town Rungatola: 0.3 km W Nearest Town: Salekasa Town~ 10 km, N Gondia City: 35 km, NW 13. Hills/valleys None within 5 Km radius of mine lease area. 14. Ecologically sensitive No wildlife sanctuary, national park or biosphere reserve zone within 5 km radius of mine lease area 15. Nearest Reserved Forest: 3.9 km SE Reserved/Protected Fairly Dense Jungle: 0.9 km, S forests 16. Historical/tourist None within 5 km radius of mine lease area places 17. Nearest Industries Existing stone quarries in nearby area 18. Nearest water bodies Pujaritola Dharan Reservoir : Adjacent, E Bagh River: 1.8 Km, E Pujaritola Dam: 1.7 km E Bagh Left Bank canal: 1.8 km NE Bagh Right Bank canal: 1.5 km E Irrigation canal: 1.6 km W 19. Seismic zone The area is not known for natural hazards. Seismically, this area is categorized under Zone-II as per IS-1893 (Part-1)-2002. Hence, seismically the site is a stable zone. Source: Field Studies.