BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE PROJECT The lessee, Sri Murali Majhi has been granted lease of Kusei River sand quarry for mining of sand, over an extent of 14.50 acres located at village , Tahasil- , District-Keonjhar, for a period of 5 years from 2015-16 to 2019-20. The lease has been negotiated by Tahasildar Ghasipura, in favour of Sri Murali Majhi, vide Memo no. 2980/Dt.21.07.2015.The proposed total production capacity is 38000 Cu.M of sand from river bed during the plan period. 1. Location of the Project: The Mine Lease area is located in survey of Topo Sheet No. F4504 bounded by Latitude: 21° 09’ 26.4” N to 21° 09’ 42.4” N & Longitude: 86° 02’ 32.3” E to 86° 02’ 51.2” E. Lease area is well connected not only with Tahasil Headquarters, Ghasipura but also with other key locations like Deogaon, Ramachandrapur and Keonjhar. This source is connected both to Panikoili-Rajamunda (NH-215) and Duburi - Keonjhar road (11 km).The deposit is on Jarada-Remala road. Nearest railway station is Sagadapata on Banspani- Keonjhar section of east coast railway. The deposit constitutes the north- western part of Kusei river.

2. Method of Mining and Details of Approved Mining Plan: Mining will be done by manual open cast method without drilling and blasting. For this purpose the mining plan has been prepared and obtained approval from Geologist, O/o Joint Director of Geology, Keonjhar vide their approval memo no.2430/cz dated: 28.08.2015.

3. Water Requirement: The water requirement for this proposed mining activity will be: 1.5 KLD, Domestic purpose: 0.5 KLD and Non Domestic: 1.0 KLD. There is no generation & discharge of wastewater from the mine.

4. Solid Waste Generation and Its Disposal: No overburden/topsoil or wastes will be generated as the minerals are exposed in the river bed. Hence, there will be no solid waste generation from the mining operation.

5. Noise Pollution Control: Noise will be generated during at time of loading. However, all the measures will be taken to the noise within the stipulated limits. This will be achieved by implementing suitable control measures.

6. Air Pollution Control: The quality of the air will be maintained to the required degree by controlling air pollution by means of dust suppression at source, maintenance of vehicles and adequate afforestation.

7. Water Pollution Control: There will be provision of garland drains on edge of quarry to channelize water away from quarry to natural drains. 8. Socio-Economics: Mining in this area is not going to have any negative impact on the social or cultural life of the villagers in the near vicinity. The mining activity will provide job opportunities to 22 Nos. persons (direct) thereby improving the socio-economic conditions of the people living around the vicinity of the project.

9. Details of Court case / violation: It is reported by the project proponent that there is no court case / litigation is pending against the project.

10. Cost of the Project: The cost of the Project is estimated to be 21.28 lakhs.