Application for the Grant of ToR [Form-I, Pre-feasibility Report and Environment Management Plan along with requisite Annexures]

FOR EXTRACTION/COLLECTION OF STONE ALONG WITH ASSOCIATED MINOR MINERALS IN THE REVENUE ESTATE OF VILLAGE-USMAPUR, DISTRICT- , MINE LEASE AREA- 33.10 HA.

PROJECT PROPONENT M/s Astha Infra Developers Pvt. Ltd. B-154, Kamla Nagar, Agra, Uttar Pradesh

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Mantec Consultants Pvt. Ltd. (QCI/NABET accredited consultant at S.no.96 as per List of Accredited Consultant Organizations/ Rev. 48/ December 16, 2016)

ENVIRONMENT DIVISION: D-36, SECTOR-6, NOIDA, U.P.-201301 Table of Contents

Sl. No. Details Page No. 1. Form-I 1-16 2. Pre- Feasibility Report 17-35 3. Environment Management Plan 36-41 Annexures I Letter of Intent by Mines and Geology Dept., 1 Haryana II SRN Receipt for Stage-I forest clearance 2 III Geographical corner coordinates of mine site 3 IV Environmental sensitivity map with 10 Km radius 4 map V Buffer Image 10 Km radius 5 VI Approved Mine Plan 6 VII Undertaking that the mining shall be done in 7 compliance with the approved EIA and Mining Plan VIII Undertaking that the General condition is not 8 applicable IX Intimation letter for preponing the monitoring 9 period. X Certificate of no mines in 500m radius 10

Form-I Mining of ‘Stone along with Associated Minor Minerals’ In the Revenue Estate of Village-Usmapur, District- Mahendragarh, Haryana By M/s Astha Infra Developers Pvt. Ltd. Form-I

APPENDIX I (See paragraph - 6) FORM 1 (I) Basic Information

SN Contents Details 1 Name of Project : Mining of ‘Stone along with Associated Minor Minerals’, in the Revenue Estate of Village- Usmapur, District- Mahendragarh, Haryana 2 S No. in Schedule : 1(a) 3 Proposed capacity/ area/ length/ : Proposed capacity: 69,00,000 TPA tonnage to be handled/ command area/ Proposed area: 33.10 ha lease area/ number of wells to be drilled 4 New/ Expansion/ Modernization : New Mine 5 Existing Capacity/ Area etc. : Not applicable 6 Category of Project i.e. ‘A’ or ‘B’ : Category ‘B1’ 7 Does it attract the general condition? If : No yes, please specify 8 Does it attract the specific condition? If : No yes, please specify 9 Location : Revenue Estate of Village Usmanpur Plot/ Survey/ Khasra No. Khasra no.- 46 min Village Usmapur Tehsil Mahendragarh State Haryana 10 Nearest Railway station/ airport along : Zarpur R. S 4.86 km, East (by road) with distance in KM Airport- 77 km NNE(by road) 11 Nearest Town, city, District Headquarters : Madhogarh- 2.53 km SE along with distance in Kms. 12 Village Panchayat, Zilla Parishad, : Madhogarh Village Panchayat Municipal Corporation, Local body P.O:- Madhogarh, Madhogarh Taluk, (complete postal addresses with Mahendragarh District, Haryana, Pincode: telephone nos. to be given) 123024. 13 Name of the Applicant : Astha Infra Developers Pvt. Ltd. 14 Registered Address : B-154, Kamla Nagar, Agra, Uttar Pradesh 15 Address for correspondence : Name Mr. Shobbhit Agarwal Designation (Owner/Partner/CEO) Authorized Signatory Address B-154, road, Kamla Nagar, Agra, Uttar Pradesh

. Page 1 Prepared by:- Mantec Consultants Pvt. Ltd. Mining of ‘Stone along with Associated Minor Minerals’ In the Revenue Estate of Village-Usmapur, District- Mahendragarh, Haryana By M/s Astha Infra Developers Pvt. Ltd. Form-I Pin Code 282004 Email id [email protected] Telephone No. +91-9997705000 Fax No. -- 16 Details of Alternative sites examined, if : Mining is site specific activity. any. Location of these sites should be shown on a topo-sheet 17 Interlinked Projects : None 18 Whether separate application of : No interlinked project has been submitted? 19 If yes, date of submission : Not applicable 20 If no, reason : Not applicable 21 Whether the proposal involves approval/ : clearance under: If yes, details of their status to be given a) The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980? No, the lease area does not fall under any Forest range. The Project proponent has already applied for the clarification regarding the same. (The SRN receipt for the same is attached). b) The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972? No c) The CRZ Notification, 1991? No 22 Whether there is any Govt. order / Policy : The site has been identified for extraction of relevant/ relating to the site? Stone as well as Minor Minerals. Accordingly, the project proponent has been issued Letter of Intent no- DMG/HY/Usmapur/2016/3520 dated 01/07/2016 23 Forest land involved (hectares) : 33.10 Ha 24 Whether there is any litigation pending : No against project and / or land in which the project is proposed to be set up? a) Name of Court b) Case No. c) Orders/ directions of the Court, if any and its relevance with the proposed project.

. Page 2 Prepared by:- Mantec Consultants Pvt. Ltd. Mining of ‘Stone along with Associated Minor Minerals’ In the Revenue Estate of Village-Usmapur, District- Mahendragarh, Haryana By M/s Astha Infra Developers Pvt. Ltd. Form-I (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.) SN Information/Checklist Yes Details thereof (with approximate confirmation / quantities / rates, wherever possible) No with source of information data 1.1 Permanent or temporary change in No The lease site is near the village Usmapur, land use, land cover or topography Mahendragarh, Haryana. The area is a hilly including increase in intensity of . After the mining operation, no change in land use (with respect to local land land use, land cover or topography use plan). including increase in intensity of land use is envisaged. 1.2 Clearance of existing land, Yes The project site is devoid of dense vegetation and buildings? vegetation, thus extensive clearing of the forest is not required. However, some trees need to be cut for which forest NOC has already been applied. 1.3 Creation of new land uses? No No new land use will be created as the area is devoid of agriculture, population or dense forest. 1.4 Pre-construction investigations e.g. No Not applicable. bore houses, soil testing? 1.5 Construction works? No The mechanized opencast mining method shall not entail any construction work except for some temporary hutments and shelters for laborers. 1.6 Demolition works? No Not applicable 1.7 Temporary sites used for No Temporary sites within the lease area will construction works or Housing of include temporary office, canteen-cum- construction workers? rest shelters, first aid room etc. 1.8 Above ground buildings, structures No Not applicable. or earthworks including linear structures, cut and fill or excavations. 1.9 Underground works including No Not applicable. mining or tunneling. 1.10 Reclamation works. Yes Plantation will be done simultaneously after mining operation is over on the mined sites for stabilizing the slopes. Any other reclamation is not proposed.

. Page 3 Prepared by:- Mantec Consultants Pvt. Ltd. Mining of ‘Stone along with Associated Minor Minerals’ In the Revenue Estate of Village-Usmapur, District- Mahendragarh, Haryana By M/s Astha Infra Developers Pvt. Ltd. Form-I 1.11 Dredging? No Not applicable 1.12 Offshore structures? No Not Applicable 1.13 Production and manufacturing Yes The mining operations shall be carried out processes? by fully mechanized opencast method utilizing Heavy Earth Moving Equipment (HEMM) in conjunction with deep hole drilling by crawler mounted DTH drills and blasting. The transportation activities shall include loading on trucks/ tippers/ dumpers for transportation. 1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or No No storage is required as materials? collected/extracted material will be loaded directly into trucks/ tippers/ dumpers and transported to destinations. 1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal Yes The thin layer of the top soil, deposited as of solid waste or liquid effluents? crust material on the area, shall be scrapped, stacked and utilized for plantation in the non-mining zone/mined areas. No other waste materials are anticipated. 1.16 Facilities for long term housing of No Only Local workers will be deployed and operational workers? hence no housing is proposed. Temporary hutments shall however be made for their resting purpose. 1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic during No The existing road facility is adequate for construction or operation? meeting additional traffic intensity during operational phase of the mine. 1.18 New road, rail, air, waterborne or No The existing road facility is adequate for other transport infrastructure meeting additional traffic intensity during including new or altered routes and operational phase of mine. stations, ports, airports. etc.? 1.19 Closure or diversion of existing No The lease area is devoid of extensive transport routes or infrastructure transport routes or infrastructure. leading to changes in traffic movements? 1.20 New or diverted transmission lines No No pipeline or transmission line passes or pipelines? through the lease area. 1.21 Impoundment, damming, No The mining is not going to intersect the culverting, realignment or other water table thus any changes in hydrology changes to the hydrology or or aquifers are not envisaged. watercourses or aquifers?

. Page 4 Prepared by:- Mantec Consultants Pvt. Ltd. Mining of ‘Stone along with Associated Minor Minerals’ In the Revenue Estate of Village-Usmapur, District- Mahendragarh, Haryana By M/s Astha Infra Developers Pvt. Ltd. Form-I 1.22 Stream crossings? No The mining Lease area is a part of a hilly region and no stream crossings are there. 1.23 Abstraction or transfers of water No Approx. 9 KLD of water will be required for from ground or surface waters? domestic, dust suppression and plantation purposes. This will be met from contractors through tanker supply. 1.24 Changes in water bodies or the land No Not applicable as there is no water body surface affecting drainage or run- affected by the mining operation. off. 1.25 Transport of personnel or materials No The workers shall arrange their own for construction, operation or means of transport either on foot or by decommissioning? bicycle etc. to commute to the mine site. During the operational phase, extracted stone/minor minerals shall be transported in trucks of 25 MT capacities. 1.26 Long-term dismantling or No -Nil- decommissioning works? 1.27 Ongoing activity during No No decommissioning required as the area decommissioning which could have comprises of stones and boulders and is an impact on the environment? devoid of extensive vegetation. 1.28 Influx of people to an area in either No Mining will be carried out during day time temporarily or permanently? by deploying local labor. 1.29 Introduction of alien species? No Only indigenous species will be planted. Thus no other alien species are to be introduced. 1.30 Loss of native species or genetic No As the proposed site is devoid of extensive diversity? vegetation, no loss of genetic diversity is foreseen. 1.31 Any other actions? No -Nil-

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):

SN Information/checklist Yes Details thereof (with approximate confirmation / No quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 2.1 Land especially underdeveloped or Yes Mine lease area is an undeveloped agricultural land (ha) barren stretch with no vegetation of population.

. Page 5 Prepared by:- Mantec Consultants Pvt. Ltd. Mining of ‘Stone along with Associated Minor Minerals’ In the Revenue Estate of Village-Usmapur, District- Mahendragarh, Haryana By M/s Astha Infra Developers Pvt. Ltd. Form-I 2.2 Water (expected) source & Yes Approx. 9 KLD water will be competing users) unit: KLD required for drinking purpose, green belt development and dust suppression, which will be met through Tanker Supply. 2.3 Minerals (MT) No Not applicable. 2.4 Construction material – stone, No As only a few temporary structures aggregates, and/soil (expected will be constructed, requirement of source –MT) construction material is negligible. 2.5 Forests and timber (source – MT) No Not applicable. 2.6 Energy including electricity and No Electricity for the temporary sites fuels (source, competing users) will be drawn from Usmapur and Unit: fuel (MT) energy (MW) Madhogarh Villages, which are electrified by 220 volt supply. Transportation of material will be done through hired/contract vehicles, which will draw fuel from retail outlets. 2.7 Any other natural resources (use No -Nil- 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.

SN Information/Checklist Yes Details thereof (with confirmation / approximate quantities / rates, No wherever possible) with source of information data 3.1 Use of substances or materials, No The proposed open cast mechanical which are hazardous (as per MSIHC mining and do not involve usage or rules) to human health or the handling of hazardous substances. environment (flora, fauna, and water supplies) 3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease or No Not applicable. affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne diseases) 3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. by Yes The population of surrounding changing living conditions? villages will benefit through direct and indirect employment opportunities as well as CSR

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5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (Kg/hr)

SN Information/check list Yes Details thereof (with approximate confirmation / quantities / rates, wherever No possible) with source of information data 5.1 Emission from combustion of fossil Yes Emissions from vehicles are fuels from stationary or mobile anticipated during transportation. sources For control of emissions, only ‘PUC’ certified vehicles will be permitted to ply near the project site. 5.2 Emissions from production No The mining operation does not processes involve any emissions from production process. 5.3 Emissions from materials handling Yes Fugitive dust will be generated including storage or transport during loading of RBM. During transportation, dust from haul roads and vehicular emissions are envisaged. Control of fugitive dust will be done through water sprinkling. For control of vehicle exhausts, only ‘PUC’ certified vehicle will be used. 5.4 Emissions from construction No Insignificant construction activity is activities including plant and envisaged. equipment 5.5 Dust or odor from handling of No Fugitive dust during handling of materials including construction minerals will be controlled through materials, sewage and waste water sprinkling. Sewage will be treated in septic tank and disposed in

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5.7 Emissions from burning of waste in No No burning of material is proposed. open air (e.g. slash materials, construction debris) 5.8 Emissions from any other sources No Not applicable.

6. Generation of Noise and Vibration and Emissions of Light and Heat: SN Information/Checklist Yes Details thereof (with approximate confirmation / No quantities / rates, wherever Possible) with source of information data of with source of information data 6.1 From operation of equipment e.g. Yes The mining operations shall be engines ventilation plant, crushers carried out by fully mechanized opencast method utilizing Heavy Earth Moving Equipment (HEME) in conjunction with deep-hole drilling by crawler mounted DTH drills and blasting. Thus noise and vibration shall be generated which shall be however balanced by planting trees on the benched out areas. 6.2 From industrial or similar process No No industrial process is involved at mine lease area. 6.3 From construction or demolition No No construction or demolition is proposed. 6.4 From blasting or piling Yes Blasting shall generate some noise and vibration but any impacts are not anticipated as the area is in devoid of any population. The workers working at the site shall be provided with earplugs as a mitigation measure. 6.5 From construction or operational Yes Noise generated by transport vehicle traffic will be controlled through regular maintenance of the vehicles. The noise generated from blasting shall not pose any impact as the site is

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7. Risks of contamination of land or water from releases of pollutants into the ground or into sewers, surface waters, groundwater, coastal waters or the sea: SN Information/Checklist Yes Details thereof (with approximate confirmation / No quantities / rates, wherever possible) 7.1 From handling, storage, use or No No hazardous material will be used or spillage of hazardous materials generated during mining. 7.2 From discharge of sewage or other Yes Domestic sewage will be disposed into effluents to water or the land septic tank /soak pits. No effluent will (expected mode and place of be generated. discharge) 7.3 By deposition of pollutants emitted No Fugitive dust may be generated in the to air into the land or into water nearby areas. This will be controlled through regular water sprinkling. 7.4 From any other sources No Not applicable. 7.5 Is there a risk of long term buildup No The emissions, after the control of pollutants in the environment measures, will be insignificant, and from these sources? will not lead to long-term build-up of pollutants. 8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the Project, which could affect human health or the environment. SN Information/Checklist Yes Details thereof (with approximate confirmation / quantities / rates, wherever No possible) with source of information data 8.1 From explosions, spillages, fires etc. Yes Explosions of dynamite for from storage, handling, use or dislodging the rocks shall be done by production of hazardous substances professional blasters and proper measures to be taken in accordance to norms to avoid any kind of accidents. 8.2 From any other causes Yes The risk of road accidents during transportation will be minimized by adopting good safety practices. Only trained and experienced Drivers will

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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 SN Information / Checklist Yes Details thereof (with approximate confirmation / No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 9.1 Lead to development of supporting No Although the extracted stones will utilities, ancillary development or be utilized as raw material for development stimulated by the housing, infrastructure development project which could have impact on and as railway ballast, the proposed the environment e.g. extraction of the stones and minor . Supporting infrastructure minerals and its sale in open market (roads, power supply, waste or will not lead to development of waste treatment etc.) supporting utilities, ancillary . Housing development development or stimulated . Extractive industries development which could have . Supply adverse impact on the environment. . Other 9.2 Lead to after-use of the site, which No The void, generated by the mining could have an impact on the operation can be used as a water environment reservoir and the water hence collected in it can be supplied to the nearby villages. 9.3 Set a precedent for later No Not applicable. developments 9.4 Have cumulative effects due to No There are no other lease areas for proximity to other existing or mining in 1 Km radius of the planned projects with similar proposed mine Lease area. Thus

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II) Environmental Sensitivity Aerial distance (within 15 km.) Name / SN Areas Proposed project location Identity boundary 1. Areas protected under Nahar 36 Km NEE international conventions, Wildlife national or local legislation for Sanctuary their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value 2. Areas which are important or None sensitive for ecological Water Bodies Palri River, 5 km, West reasons – Wetlands, Coastal Zone None watercourses or other water Biosphere None bodies, coastal zone, National None biospheres, mountains, forests Parks Mountains Madhogarh Hills Forest None 3. Areas used by protected, None None important or sensitive species of flora and fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration 4. Inland, coastal, marine or None None underground waters 5. State, National boundaries Haryana- 5.6 Km SW Rajasthan state boundary 6. Routes or facilities used by the Narnaul- 1.5 km SW public for access to recreation Mandlana- or other tourist, pilgrim areas Hazipur- Satnali- Loharu Road 7. Defense installations None None 8. Densely populated or built-up Madhogarh 2 Km SW area

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(IV) Proposed Terms of Reference:

Objectives Proposed Terms of Reference (TOR) for carrying out Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and preparing Environmental Management Plan for Mining as per the EIA Notification, 2006 and subsequent amendments are as per follows: 1. A map showing core zone and 5 km area of the buffer zone (1: 50,000 scale) clearly delineating the major topographical features such as the land use, surface drainage of rivers/streams/ nallahs / canals, locations of human habitations, major constructions including railways, roads, pipelines, major industries/mines and other polluting sources will be prepared. In case of ecologically sensitive areas such as Biosphere Reserves/National Parks/WL Sanctuaries/ Elephant Reserves, forests (Reserved/Protected), migratory corridors of fauna, and areas where endangered fauna and plants of medicinal and economic importance are found , an area of 5 km from lease boundary will be given. 2. The land use plan of the mine lease area to be given in Pre-feasibility Report to encompass pre-operational, operational and post-operational phases. 3. Land use map (1: 50,000 scale) based on a moderate/ high resolution Satellite imagery (IRS P6 – LISS – III/ IV) of the study area will be provided. 4. Location of National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries, Biosphere Reserves, Wildlife Corridors, Tiger/ Elephant Reserves (existing as well as proposed) within 5 km of the mine lease will be clearly indicated. The same will be authenticated by the Chief Wildlife Warden/ State Wildlife Department. 5. A study will be carried out to decide the quantum of mineral which can be removed on sustainable basis taking into account the replenishment potential of the area. 6. Impact on topography, drainage, agricultural fields, cattle fields, wildlife, water logging leading to water borne diseases, if any, will be shown, whether it will change the watercourse of the river. Modeling exercise will also be carried out. A detailed biological study for the project [core zone and buffer zone (5 km radius of the periphery of the mine lease)] will be carried out. 7. Map showing the core and buffer zone delineating the agricultural land (irrigated and un-irrigated), uncultivable land (as defined in the revenue records), and forest areas (as per records), along with other physical features etc. will be furnished. 8. There will be no rehabilitation and hence no R&R plan is required. 9. Collection of one season data i.e. post- monsoon (2016) primary baseline data. 10. The base- line environmental data will be generated by baseline monitoring of environment conditions. (Primary and base- line data will be generated in the study area of 10 km from the mining lease boundary). 11. Air quality modeling for GLC on short term basis will be carried out for prediction of impact of the project on the air quality of the area.

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Plan Mining of ‘Stone along with Associated Minor Minerals’ In the Revenue Estate of Village-Usmapur, District- Mahendragarh, Haryana By M/s Astha Infra Developers Pvt. Ltd. Environment Monitoring Plan

ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN

1.0 INTRODUCTION The Environment Management Plan details the environmental quality control measures which are proposed for this project to achieve the production of 75,00,000 tones of Stone along with minor Minerals. The environmental management is integrated into the process of mine planning so that ecological balance of the area is maintained and adverse effects are minimized. The Environmental Management Plan (EMP) consists of a set of monitoring programme, mitigation measures and management control strategies to minimize adverse environmental impacts. In order to minimize impacts of mining on different environmental parameters and to keep air and water quality within prescribed limits of CPCB, an EMP has been prepared which is to be implemented in the project and covers the following phases of the project:-  Land Environment  Water Environment  Air Environment  Noise Environment  Biological Environment  Socio-economic environment The environment management plan has been developed with a view to bring down the levels of impacts during proposed mining activities. In each of the areas of impact, measures have to be taken to reduce potentially significant adverse impacts and where these are beneficial in nature, such impacts are to be enhanced/ augmented so that the overall adverse impacts are reduced to as low level as possible. Measures to be taken for each of the impact areas are detailed below. 2.0 LAND–USE PATTERN AND RIVER COURSE ENVIRONMENT

Degradation of land is not a very significant adverse impact of stone mining in the region because the area is a wasteland devoid of significant vegetation. Blasting, creation of access roads, mining operations, transportation of mined out material

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may have some impact on surrounding environment. Deviation from planned mining procedure can lead to extensive erosion/cutting and shifting and degradation of land, causing loss of existing land use. In order to prevent the environmental degradation of leased mine area and its surroundings, the following measures shall be taken:-  The sides shall be sloped at an angle of safety not exceeding 45 degrees from the horizontal or such other angle as the Regional Inspector may permit by an order in writing and subject to such conditions as he may specify therein.  The sides shall be kept benched and the height of any bench shall not exceed 1.5 meters and the breadth thereof shall not be less than the height, provided that the Regional Inspector may, by an order in writing and subject to such conditions as he may specify therein, exempt from the operation of this clause any working in the case of which special difficulties exist, which in his opinion make compliance with the provisions thereof not reasonably practicable.  In an excavation in any hard and compact ground or in prospecting trenches or pits, the sides shall be adequately benched, slopped or secured so as to prevent danger from fall of sides.  No tree, loose stone or debris shall unless otherwise permitted in writing by the Chief Inspector be allowed to remain within a distance of three meters from the edge or side of the excavation.  No person shall undercut any face or side or cause or permit such undercutting as to cause any overhanging.  Operations during daylight only.

Movement of the vehicles on the road will be increased; however, un-metalled road leading to the mining area will be sprinkled with water at regular intervals. In addition to prevent spillage by trucks/dumper/tipper, over loading should be controlled along with speed limit. The fugitive emissions from vehicle emissions shall be controlled by only allowing PUC certified vehicles to ply. 3. 0 Plantation and Soil Conservation

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Top soil shall be removed/ scrapped so that the quartzite layer is exposed. The top soil hence generated shall be properly stored for filling the voids created and for greenbelt development.

Soil Quality will be monitored on yearly basis in the area surrounding the core zone used for agricultural activity to check for any negative impacts on the soil quality. The area surrounding the core zone comprises of agricultural land and thus all measures shall be taken to retain the quality of the soil.

Plantation activity shall be undertaken in consultation with Usmapur and madhogarh village panchayat around the mined out benches, village roadside or Panchayat waste lands to improve the land quality, aesthetics and reduce soil erosion. Also the workers shall be provided prior training for the same.

4.0 WATER POLLUTION CONTROL MEASURES During the operational phase of mine no waste water or industrial effluent will be generated. However the sewage generated by the workers shall be treated in septic tanks. Management The environmental management for water pollution control includes:  Water requirements for drinking, sanitation, plantation and dust suppression will be met by authorized vendors i.e. tanker supply.  Local people will be employed and no permanent housing will be done so no permanent drainage pattern for sewerage system is required as domestic sewage shall be disposed off into septic tank followed by soak pits.  Mining in the area will be done up to depth of 1.5 m from the surface level and the depth of the benches shall be less that the height.  Monitoring of water quality of nearby surface water, ground water and domestic water will be conducted once in every season except monsoon to evaluate the performance of the mitigation measures.

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 Septic tanks will be provided for the disposal of domestic effluent generated from mine office. 5.0 AIR POLLUTION CONTROL MEASURES During the course of stone mining, no toxic substances are released into the atmosphere, so there seems to be no potential threat to health of human beings. In stone mining activities, dust will be generated during blasting, mining, loading ad transportation. The only source of fugitive gaseous emission during mining is vehicles which will be used for transportation management and blasting operation. The environmental management for air pollution control includes:  The un-metalled haul roads should be adequately compacted before being put into use.  Water should be sprinkled on these roads periodically every-day (twice in a day), to wet the surface.  Over loading of transport equipments should be avoided to prevent spillage.  Transportation of minerals should be in covered vehicles to prevent fugitive dust emission.  Regular checking and maintenance of vehicles should be conducted once in every two months and pollution under control certificate be obtained.  It will be ensured that all transportation vehicles carry a valid PUC certificate.  Masks will be provided to the workers daily during working hours (8 hrs) of the mine. 6.0 Noise Environment Noise will be generated during the operational phase of mine due to drilling, blasting, operation of hydraulic excavators, tippers, trucks and dumpers for mining purpose. The Heavy Earth Moving Machinery (HEMM), shall impact on noise level in association to all the above activities. Management The environmental management for noise pollution control includes: Proper maintenance of the Heavy Earth Moving Machinery (HEMM) will be carried regularly, which will help in reducing generation of noise during operations.

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 Regular checking and maintenance of vehicles should be conducted once in every two month to avoid noise pollution.  Simultaneous blasting shall be avoided so that it does not cause and cumulative effects. Millisecond delay detonators shall be provided for the purpose.  Ear plugs will be provided to workers during the operational hours of mine.  Periodical monitoring of noise will be done in the surrounding areas to adopt corrective actions wherever needed.  Plantation will be taken up along the approach roads and vicinity of mine lease. The plantation minimizes propagation of noise and also arrests dust.  Minimum use of horns and speed limit of 10 km/h in the village area.  Timely maintenance of vehicles and their silencers to minimize vibration and sound.  Phasing out of old and worn out trucks/tractors.  Provision of green belts in consultation with village panchayat along the road networks. Care will be taken to produce minimum sound during the stone loading. 7.0 BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT

The mining activity will have insignificant affect on the existing flora and fauna. Data have been collected from various Government Departments such as forests, agriculture, animal husbandry and various offices to establish the pre project biological environmental conditions. The mining of stone in the region shall not cause any significance effect as the area is devoid of any vegetation. The rocky terrain does not consist of any fauna. The nearby area is mostly agricultural land and is thus devoid of any fauna.

Mitigation of Impacts on Biological Environment Minimization of soil erosion and dust pollution shall enhance the beauty of the core and the buffer zone. To achieve this it is planned to increase plantation activities. The blasting operation shall loosen the rocky terrain and thus shall support

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vegetation after the mining operation is over. The basic objectives of plantations are as follows:-  Improvement of Soil quality  Quick vegetative cover to check soil erosion  Improvement in stability of slopes  Conservation of biological diversity  Provide forage and browse for wild life

8.0 SOCIO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT

This project operation will provide livelihood to the poorest section of the society. The overall impact of the stone mining on the social economics of the area shall be a very positive one, as not only it will generate employment opportunities for local population at mine site but also in associated activity i.e. at stone crushing plant, for transportation of mined material, greenbelt development etc . It will also give a good boost to the general economy of the area. About 255 persons shall be employed at mine site and local villagers are to be benefited directly or indirectly by the project.

9.0 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAM The proponent shall follow the standard methods for six monthly monitoring various environmental parameters i.e. Air, Water, Noise and Soil through accredited laboratory and submit the compliance report as per EC conditions. The deposition rate of mineral on river bed shall also be monitored.

10.0 CONCLUSION All possible environment aspects have been adequately assessed and necessary control measures have been formulated to meet statutory requirements. Thus implementing this project will not have any appreciable negative impacts. The negligible negative impacts have been properly pre-determined and proper mitigation measures shall be implemented for the same.

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Annexure 2 Forest NOC SRN Receipt Annexure 3 Geographical Corner coordinates Annexure 4 Environment Sensitivity Map Annexure 5 10 Km Buffer Image Annexure 6 Mining Plan Approval Letter

Registered Post From

The Director General, Mines and Geology, Harvana, 30 Bays Building, Sector-17, .

M/s Astha Infra Developers Pvt. Ltd., B- 154, Kamla Nagar, Agra (U.P).

Memo No. DMG/HY/MP/ Usmapur/2016/ L(g Dated Chandigarh, the c % - ol- j y

Subject: Submission of Mining Plan & Progressive Mine Closure Plan under Rule 70(1) of the State Rules, 2012 in respect of Usmapur, Stone alongwith Associated Minor Minerals (Minor Mineral) District Mahendergarh, over an area of 33.10 hectares of M/s Astha Infra Developers Pvt. Ltd., B-154, Kamla Nagar, Agra (U.P)

Reference your letter dated 14.12.2016 on the above noted subject.

2. Vide lettei under reference, the Mining Plan along with Progressive Mine Closure Plan in respect of an area of 33.10 hectares of land in village Usmapur, district Mahendergarh was submitted for approval.

3. In exercise of the powers conferred by Sub Rule 4A of Rule 22 of the Mineral Concession Rules 1960 read with the State Government order No. 1/7/103-2IBII-96 dated 25.2.2003, I hereby approve the above said Mining Plan along with Progressive Mine Closure Plan in respect of Stone alongwith Associated Minor Minerals over an area of 33.10 hectares of land situated in village Usmapur of district Mahendergarh. This approval is subject to the following conditions:-

(i) That this Mining Plan and Progressive Mine Closure Plan is approved without prejudice to any other laws applicable to the mine/area from time to time whether made by the Central Government or State Government or any other authority;

(ii) That this approval of the "Mining Plan alongwith Progressive Mine Closure Plan" of Mining does not in any way imply the approval of the State Government in terms of any other provisions of the Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957 or Haryana Minor Mineral Concession, Stocking, Transportation of Minerals and Prevention of Illegal Mining Rules, 2012 or any other law including Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 and Environment Protection Act, 1986 and rules framed there under;

(iii) That this "Mining Plan along with Progressive Mine Closure Plan" is being approved on the basis of data provided by you. In case, at any point of time any ambiguity in the same is found, the approval will be revoked with suspension of the mining operations and will be allowed to resume operation only after modification/rectification of the same, if so required.

(iv) That this "Mining Plan along with Progressive Mine Closure Plan" is approved without prejudice to any other order or direction from any court of any competent jurisdiction and is for a period of five years only and shall not be make you entitled for any extension of the lease period;

(v) That all the norms and provisions as envisaged in the Mining Plan would be adhered to during the working of mine; and

(vi) That the Financial Assurance of Rs. 4,93,500/- (Rs. Four lac ninety three thousand five hundred only) as required under the provisions of Rule 71(6) of "Haryana Minor Mineral Concession, Stocking, Transportation of Minerals & Prevention of Illegal Mining Rules, 2012, shall be furnished within a period of 60 days or before start of mining operations, whichever is earlier.

3. Further, as per condition no. (xix) of the Lol dated 01-07-2016, the actual mining will be allowed to be commenced only after Prior Environmental Clearance from the Competent Authority as required under EIA notification dated 14/9/2006, as amended from time to time by the MoE&F, Gol and guidelines/ circulars issued in this behalf.

Encl: Mining Plan & Progressive State Mining Engineer, Mine Closure Plan (2 copies) for Director General, Mines and Geology, Haryana.

Registered Post Endst. No. DMG/HY/MP/ Usmapur/2016/ Dated:

A copy along with a copy of the dully approved Mining Plan and Progressive Mine Closure Plan is forwarded to the Director Mines Safety, Room No. 201-203, 2nd Floor, B- Block, CGO Complex-II, Hapur Road, Ghaziabad for information and necessary action. - - Encl: Mining Plan & Progressive State Mining Engineer, Mine Closure Plan for Director General, Mines and Geology, Haryana.

Endst. No. DMG/HY/MP/ Usmapur/2016/ Dated: A copy along with a copy of the dully approved Mining Plan and Progressive Mine Closure Plan is forwarded to the Mining Officer, Mines and Geology Department, Mahendergarh for information and necessary action. - S.ci - Encl: Mining Plan & Progressive State Mining Engineer, Mine Closure Plan for Director General, Mines and Geology, Haryana.

Endst. No. DMG/HY/MP/ Usmapur/2016/ Dated: A copy is forwarded to Shri S.N. Sharma, House No. 282, Sector 11-D, Faridabad - 121001 (Haryana) w.r.t. his letter dated 14.12.2016 for information and necessary action. «—5ÿ - State Mining Engineer, for Director General, Mines and Geology, Haryana. Due to heavy file size the complete mining plan shall be attached in the final report during appraisal. We have however attached the final Mining Plan approval letter Annexure 7 Undertaking for Mining to be carried out in accordance to approved EIA and MP Annexure 8 Undertaking attested by Mining officer that the general condition is not applicable Annexure 9 Undertaking for pre-ponement of monitoring period

Annexure 10 Certificate of no mines in 500 m radius