PFR for Balakpodi Quartz Deposit having area: 4.314 ha in Village: Balakpodi, Tehsil: , District: ,

PRE-FEASIBILITY REPORT

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This is a proposal for obtaining Environmental Clearance for Quartz Mining Project at Khasra No.: 13/1,13/2 having area: 4.314 ha in Village: Balakpodi Tehsil: Dharamjaigarh : and District: Raigarh (Chhattisgarh).

Table-1: Salient features of the project

Sr. No. Particulars Details

1. Name of the project Balakpodi Quartz Deposit

2. Name of the proponent Mr. Natwar Gopal Agrawal 3. Area 4.314 hac

4. Avg. Production capacity 30000 MT/yr

5. Village Balakpodi

6. Tehsil Dharamjaigarh

7. District Raigarh 8. State Chhattisgarh

9. Latitude N 22°36’12.17” to N 22°36’19.77”.

10. Longitude E 83°24’26.23” to E 83°24’36.99”

11. Toposheet No. 64 N/6 12 Land Use pattern(Forest,Agricultural It is a Private Revenue Land grading, barren etc) 13. Cost of the project 25 Lacs

15. Environmental Management Cost 1,00,000 per year

16. CSR Activity Budget As per requirement

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2. INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT The proposed Balakpodi Quartz Deposit is at Village: Balakpodi , Tehsil: Dharamjaigarh and District: Raigarh(Chhattisgarh). The mine area is proposed for Khasra No.: as mentioned above having area: 4.314 ha respectively. The above mining lease has been granted by the State Government over an area of 4.314 ha for mineral stone and the quarry plan has been approved on dated 05.01.2016for a period of 10 years.

2.1 Identification of project and project proponent The proposed Balakpodi Quartz Deposit is at Village: Balakpodi , Tehsil: Dharamjaigarh and District: Raigarh(Chhattisgarh). The mine area is proposed for Khasra No.: above mentioned having area: 4.314 ha respectively. Mine lease has been granted to Mr. Natwar Gopal Agrawal for Balakpodi Quartz Deposit. The applicant/project proponent is Mr. Natwar Gopal Agrawal , who is working as owner of this company.

2.2 Brief description of nature of the project The mine area is proposed for Khasra No.: as mentioned above in Village: Balakpodi , Tehsil: Dharamjaigarh and District: Raigarh(Chhattisgarh) respectively having a total area 4.314 ha. Mining will be done in a semi mechanised way, i.e. by manual means and small machines no heavy machinery will be deployed. Now, considering the demand and supply of Quartz, lessee wants to apply environmental clearance for his mine lease for Quartz production. Hence he has applied as New project and sought environmental clearance for this project from DEIAA.

Table-2: Area details of mine lease area

S. No. Khasra No. Area (ha)

1 13/1, 13/2 4.314

2.3 Need for the project and its importance to the country The economy of is the eleventh largest in the world by nominal GDP and the third largest by purchasing power parity. The primary reason for the economic growth can be attributed to the growth in infrastructural facilities such as roads, highways & buildings. Page2 PFR for Balakpodi Quartz Deposit having area: 4.314 ha in Village: Balakpodi, Tehsil: Dharamjaigarh, District: Raigarh, Chhattisgarh

Infrastructural growth is directly proportional to the availability of raw materials such as soil, stone, sand etc. With the growing infrastructural requirement of the India, the demand of raw materials has increased geometrically. The stone is required in various construction activities and will be sold to nearby markets to fulfill the requirement of local people.

2.4 Demand – Supply Gap The growth in India’s economy and population, coupled with urbanization, has resulted in an increasing demand for residential, commercial, industrial, public roads & highways as well as other physical infrastructure. Considering the demand of the mineral and its sufficient availability in this area, it is essential to have quartz mine to sustain the demand and supply gap.

2.5 Imports vs. Indigenous Production There will be no imports for the proposed project. All the mined stone will be used in developing the infrastructure.

2.6 Export Possibility The present project does not seek the export possibility as it is a cheap mineral and the demand is high in the local area.

2.7 Domestic/Export Markets Excavated stone will be used for domestic market.

2.8 Employment generation (direct and indirect) due to the project. The proposed Quartz mining activity is envisaged to improve the socio-economic condition on a micro-economic scale by generating local employment of approximately 40 peoples directly and indirectly.

3. PROJECT DESCRIPTION 3.1 Type of project including interlinked and interdependent projects, if any. The present project is an application for the fresh environmental clearance and it is neither interlinked nor interdependent as the mined mineral will be sold to market directly.

3.2 Location (map showing general location, specific location, and project boundary &

Page3 PFR for Balakpodi Quartz Deposit having area: 4.314 ha in Village: Balakpodi, Tehsil: Dharamjaigarh, District: Raigarh, Chhattisgarh project site layout) with coordinates The mining lease area is located at Village: Balakpodi , Tehsil: Dharamjaigarh, District: Raigarh (Chhattisgarh). The mine area is proposed for Khasra No. as mentioned above respectively.

Figure 1: Location map showing general & specific location

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No ecological sensitive zone that lies within 10 km radius of the proposed mining area. As per the EIA Notification 2006, the project will be considered as a Category ‘B2’ project.

3.3 Details of alternate sites considered and the basis of selecting the proposed site, particularly the environmental considerations gone should be highlighted. No alternate site was considered as the project is mineral specific. The mining lease area has already been granted to the project proponent.

3.4 Size and Magnitude of operation The average rated capacity of the project will be 30000 metric tonnes per year and the mining operations will be confined to the lease area granted. The mine lease area is spread over an area of 4.314 ha at Village: Balakpodi , Tehsil: Dharamjaigarh, District: Raigarh(Chhattisgarh).

3.5 Project description with process details Quartz mining will be done at the proposed site. Mining operations is to be carried out by opencast method by manual means i.e. with the help of small machinery and by the manual means. Mining will be carried out in the form of benches. The overburden removal from benches will be done by drilling method with blasting is involved along with deployment of small excavator and dumpers. Mining operation is proposed in this small area for further five year plan. Drilling of quartz boulders will be carried out by using wagon drill. For transporting waste to the respective dumping sites, tippers and Hydraulic Tractor will be used.

Table-3: Process details of the Mine S. No. Particulars Details

1. Mine Lease Area 4.314 ha

2. Method of mining Opencast Semi-mechanised manual mine

3. Mineable Reserve 0.68 Million Tonnes

4. Production 30000 tonnes/year

5. Bench Width 3 m (min)

6. Bench Height 1.5 m (max)

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7. Slope Angle 45° 8. Average working days 250

9. Anticipated Life of mine 23years

Table-4: List of Machinery No. Type Nos. Size/Capacity Motive Power 1. J.C.B. 01 4cum Diesel 2. Compressor 02 110cfm Diesel 3 Jackhammer 01 Compressed Air 4. Tipper 02 10 tonnes Diesel 5. Tractor & water tank 01 3 tonnes Diesel

BLASTING: Blasting is proposed for the production of Quartz, however blasting operation will be carried out on strictly as per the provision of MMDR, 1961 under the strict supervision of qualified persons and all safety precaution i.e. marking the danger zone with red flag, use of warning signals and providing blasting shelter will be taken. STORAGE OF EXPLOSIVES: Explosive will be stored in a portable explosive magazine. The specification of portable magazine is given below: Storage of explosive-500kg

RESERVE Geological Reserves:

The estimation of Quartz reserves in the area has been computed as following:

1. Proved Reserve of Quartz = 0.8136 MT

2. Probable Reserve of Quartz Float = 0.0054 MT

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Total Geological Reserve is = 0.819 Million Tonnes.

Blocked Reserves- a. Area blocked in the Quarry limits = Area x Av. depth x 2.65 = 1100.01 x 20 x 2.65 = 58300.53 Tones For float ore - = 3212.91 x 1 x 2.65 x 25% = 8514.21 Tones Total = 60429.08 Tones = 0.060 MT b. Quartz blocked in bench slopes considering pit slope to be 450

= 154.27 x 20 x 20 x 0.5 x 2.65

= 81763.10 Tones For float ore - = 343.48 x 1 x 1 x 0.5 x 2.65 x 25% = 455.11 Tones Total = 81876.87 Tones = 0.081 MT

Total Quartz blocked (a + b) = 0.060 + 0.081 = 0.141 MT

Mineable Reserve = {Geological reserves (121) – Blocked reserve} = (0.819 – 0.141) = 0.678 Million Tonnes (Mineable reserve)

= 0.678 x 0.90 (10% Quarry losses)

= 0.610 Million Tonnes (Recoverable Resreve)

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Table-1: Details of Development Program for first five years:

Year Area (m2) Total Av. Depth Soil(m3) (A) (m.) (A x B=C) (B) 1st 7316.57 0.3 2194.97

2nd 2959.50 0.3 887.85

3rd Nil - -

4th Nil - -

5th Nil - - Total - 3082.82

Table-2: Production plan for first five years:

Year Area No. of Quartz Quartz Saleable Inter Upto in m2 Bench & (R.O.M) (R.O.M) ore(t) collected RL height (m3) (Tonnes) (Dx90%) Waste(t) In M. (A) 1.5m. (C=A x B) (D=C x 2.65) (Dx10%) (B) st 1st 5283.02 1 7924.53 21000.00 18900.00 2100.00 548.0 nd 2nd 5534.60 2 8301.90 22000.03 19800.03 2200.00 546.5 rd 3rd 5786.17 3 8679.25 23000.01 20700.01 2300.00 545.0 th 4th 6037.74 4 9056.61 24000.01 21600.01 2400.00 543.5 th 5th 6289.32 5 9433.98 25000.04 22500.04 2500.00 542.0 Total 43396.27 115000.09 103500.09 11500.00

Table-3: Details of Development Program after fifth years:

Year Area (m2) Total Depth (m.) Soil(m3) (A) (B) (A x B=C) 6th Nil - - 7th Nil - - 8th Nil - - 9th Nil - - 10th Nil - - Total

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Table-4: Proposed production plan/scheme after fifth years:

Year Area No. of Bench & Quartz Quartz Saleable Inter Upto in m2 height 3.0m. (R.O.M) (R.O.M) ore(t) collected RL (B) (m3) (Tonnes) (Dx90%) Waste(t) In M. (A) (C=A x B) (D=C x 2.85) (Dx10%)

th 6th 6540.89 6 9811.33 26000.24 23400.22 2600.02 540.5 th 7th 6792.46 7 10188.69 27000.02 24300.02 2700.00 539.0 th 8th 7044.03 8 10566.04 28000.00 25200.00 2800.00 537.5 th 9th 7295.60 9 10943.40 29000.01 26100.01 2900.00 536.0 th 10th 7547.18 10 11320.77 30000.04 27000.04 3000.00 534.5 Total 52830.23 140000.31 126000.29 14000.02

Minable reserves and anticipated life of the quarry:

(a) Estimated Mineable Reserves : 0.678 Million Tonnes

(b) Average rate of production

per year during Five year plan : 23000 Tonnes

(c) Expected rate of production : 30000 Tonnes

After five year plan

(d) Sanctioned lease period : 10 years

(e) Thus anticipated life of the quarry : about 23 years.

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 is required for the proposed Quartz mining project. As it is a Quartz mining project the finished product is stone and small stone chips. The finished product will be carried out to the local markets through tractors or trolleys.

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3.7 Resource optimization/recycling and reuse envisaged in the project, if any, should be briefly outlined. Resource optimization/recycling and reuse are not envisaged. Negligible amount of waste water is expected.

3.8 Availability of water its source, energy/power requirement and source should be given Water is required for domestic purposes, dust suppression and plantation purposes. Approximately, 3.8 KLD of water is required. No power is required for the mining operations. The fresh water for domestic and plantation purposes will be sourced from boring or the nearby villages and private water suppliers will be hired for dust suppression purposes.

3.9 Quantity of wastes to be generated (liquid and solid) and scheme for their management /disposal. Very less amount of waste water is expected at site. The generated waste water will be disposed through soak pit. Small amount of solid waste will be generated which will be further cleared by the workers itself. The overburden which will be generated at the site will be used in filling of low lying areas, roads and excavated pits. Excavated soil will be used in plantation purposes along the periphery of mine lease area.

4. SITE ANALYSIS 4.1 Connectivity Table-8: Connectivity details from Proposed project site

Nearest Airport Airport (Approx.247 km ) Road connectivity NH- 78 (Approx. 6.5 km )

Nearest City Raigarh(Approx. 76 km )

River River (Approx. 2.5 Km )

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4.2 Land form, land use and land ownership

The land parcel on which the mines lease area for Quartz mining operations has been provided to Mr. Natwar Gopal Agrawal The existing land use of the land parcel is given in the table below.

Table-9: Land use Pattern Articles Land use at Forest Pvt. Revenue Barren Land use at the end of Land Land Land end of 10 years 5 years in In Hect. in Hect. Hect. A. Lease Area 4.314 Nil 4.314 -- 4.729 B. Quarry & allied 1. Area under pit 0.731 ------1.02 2. Area for Dump(Top -- soil) 0.10 -- -- 0.10 3. Dump area of waste 0.14 ------0.31 material 4. Area for road 0.025 ------0.030 5. Area for Infrastructure 0.010 ------0.010

6.Crushing Plant Out of lease ------Out of lease 7. Plantation 0.14 ------0.28 Out side Out side 8.Storage of Mineral 0.030 ------0.03

9. Undisturbed Area 3.278 ------2.814

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4.3 Topography Chhattisgarh lies between 17- 46’ North and 80-15 to 80-20’ east. It covers an area of 1, 37, 898 Sq. kms (as per 2013-2014 data) bordering six other states i.e. Uttar Pradesh in the North and Jharkhand in the North- East, Orissa in the East, Maharashtra in the Southwest, Telengana in the South, and in the North West.

Chhattisgarh State largely consists of plateaus streaked with high range of spatulas in the north, the river Mahanadi and its tributaries in the Central plains and the Pasaur Plateau in South. The Pats (Hills) give rise to the main river systems Mahannadi, Hasdeo, Shivnath and Indravati. Intersected by these meandering rivers and dotted with hills and plateaus, the State has a varied natural setting of great beauty. The State consists of 27 districts, 149 Tehsils, 146 Development Blocks, 85 Tribal Development blocks, 97 Towns and 20306 Villages. Source: http://dcmsme.gov.in/dips/Chhattisgarh.pdf

4.4 Existing 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. There are no national parks, wildlife sanctuary and other notified eco sensitive areas within 10 km from the periphery of the project site.

4.5 Existing Infrastructure There is no building & structure within mining lease area except some vegetation existing on the lease area which will be cleared when required. Nearest railway station is near about 76 km from project site

4.6 Soil classification The soils of Chhattisgarh vary considerably in the three-agro climatic zones. Though the nomenclature is different, the types of the soils especially the physical properties are the same. The different soils that exist in three-agro climatic zone as Chhattisgarh Plains, Pasaur Plateau, Northern Hills, Bhata (Literati), Marhan coarse sandy, Hill soil, Batas (sandy loam), Tikra (sandy), Tikra,

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Dorsa (Clay loam), Mal (sandy loam), Goda Chawar, Kanhar (Clay & Clay loam), Clawer Bahara.

The regional geology of Quartz deposit in and around Village Balakpodi and Pasaur- area as published by GSI includes the rock formations which have been grouped under Chhattisgarh super group and forms a part of the NE flanks of Chhattisgarh Basin. The thickness of soil cover & lateritic is about 3.5 meters. The Chhattisgarh Basin is divided into two suites, namely-:

1. Calco- Magnesian Suite (Quartz): Occupying Durg, Kumhari, Nandini and Akaltara, Chhote- Hardi.

2. Magnesio- Calcareous Suite (Quartz): Occupying Nipania, Hirri, Jairamnagar, Akaltara and Baradwar, Chhote Hardi.

Chhattisgarh basin has provided an extensive synclinorial base for deposition of such sediments. The deposit finds its classified position under Raipur state and Sakoli fold belt. The whole series is characterized by alternating bands of Magnesium Shale and Shaley Quartz. Quartz deposit is suitable in Steel industry as a Flux. The Quartz deposit is formed due to dolomitisation i.e. by epigenetic replacement of calcareous sediments.

There are three types of formations in the area: (a) Alluvial Soil- The Quartz deposit of projected area is underlain by 2.0 to 5.0 m thick of alluvial soil and grey to black in color. The average excavation of overburden has been considered 3.5m based on the pit and boreholes excavation.

(b) Quartz- The Quartz is available in the entire area below the thick overburden of the alluvial soil as above. The Quartz is grey in color. The grain size of the Quartz is free from medium to coarse grained. It occurs in massive as well as banded form. The strike of Quartz is NW- SE and the dip is about 40 to 50 towards NE.

(c) Shale- The oldest rock unit of the prospected area is the shale underlain by Quartz. They are prominently grey to black in color; very fine grained, laminated, and fractured. The fractures are sometimes filled with calcite veins.

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Shale is occurring only in borehole no.4 in Southern portion of the projected area.

Source: www.cgwb.gov.in/District_Profile/ Chhattisgarh/Pasaur.pdf

4.7 Climate data from secondary sources The State receives average rainfall ranging from 1200 to 1600 mm with over 94% of the precipitation taking place during July- October, the peak being spread over two months. The Climate of Chhattisgarh is mainly tropical, humid and sub- humid. The climate is hot because of its positioning on the tropic of cancer. May is the hottest month and December- January is the coldest ones. The State is completely dependent on the monsoons for rains. Chhattisgarh has mainly 3 seasons a year i.e. Rainy (June- September: SW Monsoon: October- November: NE Monsoon), summer (April- July) and winter (mid- October- February). The conditions are generally arid to semi-arid.

The climate of this region is extreme, temperature rising as high as 47°c during summers and dropping as low as 9°c during winters. The average rainfall is around 1200mm. with maximum precipitation during monsoon months, commencing from mid Jun to mid September. Source: www.cgwb.gov.in/District_Profile/Chhattisgarh/Pasaur.pdf

4.8 Geology

Regional Geology- Chhotanagpur Gneiss (or chhotanagpur gneissic complex, CGC) cover a vast area of about 500 km lond & 200 km wide in eastern India. CGC is bounded to the south by Tamar-Poropahar (or South purulia) shear zone (TPSZ) separating it from the North singhbhum origen occurring to the north of Singhbhum craton. CGC is bounded to the north by the Indo-Gangetic alluvial and the east by Rajmahal trap & Bengal basin. In the west it is separated from the CITZ by the Mahanadi Gondwana graben.

Chhotanagpur gneiss is an E-W trending gneissic terrain with a variety of gneisses & younger granites, widespread but narrow belt of supracrustal enclaves, discontinuous boundin-type granulites belts & majorparallel shear zones.

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Stratigraphy of the Chhattisgarh Super Group Group Formation Lithlogy

Recent to sub Fluvial soil, Lateritic Soil recent Saradih formation Quartz, Shale, Chert & Limestone Beomandihi formation Shale with stromatolitic Limestone lances Raipur group

Chandi formation Stromatolitic limestone, Quartz

Raigarh formation Calcareous Shale with Lime stone lances Chandarpur group Conglomerate, Arkoses, Sand stone Siltstone, Shale Singhora group Arkose, Sand stone, Siltstone, Shale and Lime stone Archaean Crystalline basement CHATTISGARH SUPERGROUP

Baghmara formation consists of essentially of metabesalts, basaltic hyloclastites, felsic volcanic and BIF. The metabasalts are locally pillowed and amygdular. They are massive and schistose depending on the degree of deformation. Rhyolites and rhyodacites are associated with pyroclastic air fall and flow deposit and some are ignimbrites/welded tuffs. Greywacke, black shale and BIF show local development. Gabbro-ultramafic rocks, felsic porphyry and diorite intrude this formation.

Arjuni formation consists of greywacke-argillite suite interspersed with conglomerates and arenites. The polymict jonk conglomerate consists of pebbles of metabasalt, felsic porphyry and BIF. Granophyres and diorite dykes intrude this formation. Chhota complex gneises Formation consists of less deformed mafic-felsic volcaniclastics, and is considered as the youngest by some authors, while others regard it is as part of Baghmara Formation.

(iii) Local Geology of the Area: In the prospected area Quartz of Chhota Nagpur Gneissic Complexes are present & intruded in the Basic rocks. The general strike of the Quartz is NE520SW. In most of the Northern central and Southern part of the prospected area, Quartz is well exposed and in rest of the area present under thin over burden of lateritic soil.

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Structurally the area is moderately disturbed. The rocks are sub vertically disposed. The general strike is NE520SW, and the dip is towards SE, The amount of dip is about 720. Local warping is seen in the Country rock of the area. These local warping has occurred appropriately due to the intrusion of hydrothermal siliceous solution in the granitic rock.

(iv) Origin of the Deposit: The origin of Balakpodi Quartz deposit is believed to have hydrothermal in origin. Higher temperature solutions (>1500 C) Precipitate silica almost exclusively as Quartz. This variety of Quartz is termed “milky Quartz or bull Quartz”.

The deposits are emplaced in veins by magmatic solution, hot solution coming up from the depths, filling previously faulted rock.

The mineral deposit may be precipitated from the solution with or without demonstrable association with igneous processes. This solution may deposit their dissolved minerals in openings in the rock, thus filling the cavities, or they may replace the rocks themselves to form so-called replacement deposits. The two processes may occur simultaneously, the filling of an opening by precipitation accompanying the replacement of the walls of the opening.

Conditions necessary for the formation of hydrothermal mineral deposits include (1) Presence of hot solution to dissolve and transport minerals, (2) Presence of interconnected openings in the rock to allow the solutions to move, (3) Availability of sites for the deposits, and (4) Chemical reaction that will result in deposition.

Deposition can be caused by boiling, by a drop in temperature, by mixing with a cooler solution, or by chemical reactions between the solution and a reactive rock. Although hydrothermal mineral deposits may form in any host rock, deposition is preferentially influenced or localized by certain kinds of rock.

(v) Structures- No major structural or tectonic disturbances are observed in the area. The Quartz vein is mostly sub vertical about 720 NE. Pinching at end of the vein & swelling in the middle of the vein. Joint planes in Quartz is properly developed, measurements of angle of inclination is approx 60°. Fractures & faults are observed in the surrounding area.

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The area showing a nature and extent of the mineral body: A Surface Geological Plan on a scale 1:1000 is attached, showing general topography and geology of the area.

A. Describe briefly prospecting / exploration work done to date viz. geological mapping with the evidence already existing about the mineral deposit in the area or in the vicinity.(Attach Geological Report)

Exploration already carried out in the area- The Geologists of GSI was carried out rapid survey in the area and published a regional geological map of Chhattisgarh and DRM of indicating occurrence of Quartz in around the village Balakpodi of Pathalgaon-Saraipali area of Raigarh & Mahasamund districts. The extensive exposures of Quartz were marked around Balakpodi village. Random surface samples of Quartz were collected from applied area. During reconnaissance geological survey, the exposure of the Quartz out crops was found in the vein form.

Sampling and outcrop mapping is necessarily conducted to plan the location of the boreholes. A detailed topographical survey of the area is also conducted in 1:1000/2000 scales with contour interval of 1 meter. Detailed geological mapping has also been carried out 4.9 Social infrastructure available. The proposed project is coming at Village: Balakpodi , Tehsil: Dharamjaigarh, District: Raigarh (Chhattisgarh). Social amenities and basic civic amenities are as follow: Table-10: Social Infrastructure Sno. Name Distance(Km) A Education Facilities: 1 City Public School Dharamjaigarh 6.4 B Hospital Facilities: 1 Gov. Hospital dharamjaigarh 5.4

5. PLANNING BRIEF 5.1 Planning concept (type of industries, facilities and transportation etc.) town and country planning/development authority classification. The present project is mining project mainly Quartz. 5.2 Population Projection The manpower proposed for the project is 40 people. Local people will be given employment. They will be hired from nearby villages. No influx of people is anticipated. Hence, there will be no change in the demographic structure of the area where the project is proposed. Page17 PFR for Balakpodi Quartz Deposit having area: 4.314 ha in Village: Balakpodi, Tehsil: Dharamjaigarh, District: Raigarh, Chhattisgarh

5.3 Land use Planning (Breakup along with green belt etc.) The Quartz mining will be carried out on an area of 4.314 hac. Green belt will be developed along the periphery of the mine lease area and the areas suggested by local gram panchayat.

5.4 Assessment of infrastructure demand (physical & social) 5.4.1 Physical Conditions of roads are moderate and needs to upgrade. 5.4.2 Social

• The good numbers of educational facilities are available in the study area. • Medical facilities are lacking in the local villages. • The study area is rural type. Census details of the study area are given in the Table no. 11

Table-11: Census details of the study area (2011)

Village Balakpondi

Village Code 434422

District Raigarh

District Code 313

Total Population 1810

No. of households 405

No. of males 874

No. of females 936

No. of literates 63.28%

No. of workers 1053

Scheduled caste (SC) 168

Scheduled tribes (ST) 1113

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5.5 Amenities/Facilities The mine site office, first aid room & temporary rest shelter will be established in the lease area. Clean drinking water will be provided.

6. PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE

6.1 Industrial area (processing area) As it is a quartz mining project it is not applicable.

6.2 Residential area (non-processing area) This is not required as mine workers comes from nearby villages. Rest shelter to the workers will be provided outside the lease area.

6.3 Green belt The details of the plantation are as given in table below. All the trees will be planted along the boundary or periphery of the mine lease area. Table-12: Proposed Green Belt Development

Year Sapling 1st 50 2nd 50 3rd 50 4th 50 5th 50

6.4 Connectivity (Traffic and transportation road/rail/metro/water ways etc.) The lease area is well connected by National Highway NH-78 road at a distance of approx. 6.5 km from the mining site. And the village road is approx.. 1km from Balakpodi village Approach road is of kuccha type. 6.5 Drinking water management (source & supply of water) The daily water demand including for process & domestic water will be 1.2 KLD which will be supplied by the water tanker and from nearby villages.

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6.6 Sewerage system The domestic effluent from the mining site will be managed through soak pit.

6.7 Industrial waste management There will not be any industrial waste generation.

6.8 Solid waste management Solid waste generated will be of domestic in nature and separate bins will be used for collection of organic, inorganic and inert waste. No littering will be allowed in the mine site. Overburden will be used in filling of low lying areas, excavated pits and plantation purposes.

6.9 Power requirement & supply/source The mining would be manual. Electrical power will not be required at the site. Transportation will be done through tractor/trolleys operating on diesel.

7. REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT (R&R) PLAN

7.1 Policy to be adopted (central/state) in respect of the project affected persons including home oustees, land oustees and landless laborers (a brief outline to be given) Since there are no people living at the project site. The resettlement and rehabilitation is not applicable.

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 activity will be taken up in parallel along with the opening of mine, after the Environmental Clearance is granted. The production will commence after the grant of Environmental Clearance. The project will be completed when the entire mineral will be excavated.

8.2 Estimated project cost along with analysis in terms of economic viability of the project The project proponent will incurred a total cost of Rs. 25 lacs and may vary from place to place and with magnitude of the quartz mining. This will include the rent/lease for land, cost of labor, cost of transportation, fuel charges etc.

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8.3 CSR Budget The following CSR activities were taken in the past:

• Donation to youth club for sports development. • Distributed mosquito nets to the poor villagers. • Donation to poor students for books and school bags. • Provided medicine to poor people.

Table 12: Proposed Expenditure on CSR Activities

ACTIVITIES Amounr in Rupees

Medical Health Camp and medicine 30000/-

Distribution of mosquito nets & blankets to poor. 20000/-

School infrastructure 20000/-

Community Development 20000/- As per swachh Bharat Mission( Cleaning , Toilet 35000/- Construction etc)

9. ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL (FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS)

9.1 Financial and social benefits with special emphasis on the benefit to the local people including tribal population, if any, in the area The project will bring economical benefits to the state by the way of royalty for mineral and people by the way of direct (40 laborers) and secondary employment opportunities. The mine management will be helping nearby villages by providing aid to school, conducting medical and social awareness camps, helping in formation of self help groups etc especially keeping in the view the tribal and economically backward population in the area as part of its corporate social responsibility. Thus the project will bring out socio-economic improvement of the area and will prove beneficial to the area.

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10. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

10.1 Air Environment Management

• Water sprinkling on haul road and approach road.

• Plantation around the mining lease area will be provided to arrest dust emissions.

• Monitoring of Air quality will be done on regular basis.

• Tractors/Trolleys will be covered by tarpaulin sheets during transportation.

• Regular maintenance of vehicles.

• Sharp drill bits will be used for drilling to reduce generation of dust and noise level.

• Drilling machines will be equipped with water injecting system to prevent dust to get air borne. • Rock breaker will be used for breaking over size boulders in order to reduce dust and noise generation, which otherwise generates due to secondary blasting. • Controlled blasting and optimization of use of explosive energy will be done which helps in reducing the above emissions. • All the vehicles that will be used for transportation i.e. trucks, tippers, and dumpers will be maintained regularly and checked for Pollution under Control. • Personal Protective Equipment like dust mask will be provided to all employees working in the likely dusty areas.

10.2 Water Environment Management

• No wastewater will be generated in mining activities except sanitary waste.

• Sanitary wastewater will be treated in septic tank/soak pits.

• Garland drains will be created around mine area and dump area.

• The wash off and leachates from dump sites will be collected by providing garland drains around the dump sites and they will be de-silted in these drains. • The drains will be cleaned regularly before onset of monsoon.

• Surface runoff will be discharged through sedimentation tank.

10.3 Noise Environment Management

Mitigation measures to control ambient noise levels:

• Green Belt/Green Cover will be developed around mine pits to attenuate noise levels.

• Employees will be provided with personal protection equipment (PPE’s) at high noise area. • Operator enclosure will be provide with aquatics prove cabin.

• Proper maintenance, oiling and greasing of machines at regular intervals will be done to reduce generation of noise.

Mitigation measures to control vibrations and fly rock:

• Blasting will be performed strictly as per the guidelines specified under blasting technology. • Blasting operations will be carried out only during daytime as per mine safety guidelines.

• Proper warning signals will be used.

• Adequate safe distance from centre of blasting will be maintained.

• During blasting, other activities in the immediate vicinity will be temporarily stopped.

• Overcharging will be avoided.

• Optimization of blasting

• Usage of staggered pattern

• Supervision of drilling and blasting operations to ensure design blast geometry.

• Sub-drilling will be kept just adequate to tear-off the bench bottom.

10.4 Soil

• Proper mitigation measures will be adopted to control dust emissions like water sprinkling. • There will be no outside discharge from mining lease area.

• There is no toxic element present in the mineral which may contaminate the soil.

10.5 Occupational Health and Safety Measures

• The fugitive dust emission will be suppressed by water sprinkling on haul and transportation road. The level of dust emissions will be controlled as per permissible limit. • All workers (regular and daily) will be registered under ESIC for regular monitoring of their health and occupational diseases.

• All employees regular or contractual will be selected for complete health check and occupational disease check in ESIC hospital which comes under Ministry of Labor. • Any suspected case will be further examined by ESIC occupational health detection

center.