Prefeasibility Report For Environment Clearance from MOEF under EIA Notification Dated 14th September, 2006 as Amended Pre - Feasibility Report For Manpur Dolomite Stone Mine, at Village - Manpur Tehsil- Kawardha & District- Kabirdham, State- .

1. SUMMARY Project - Manpur Dolomite Stone (Minor Mineral) Quarry Mine Ojas Minerals (Proprietor: Shri Sandeep Kumar Name of Company/Mine - Luniya) Location: Village - Manpur Tehsil/Taluka - Kawardha District - Kabirdham State - Chhattisgarh

1. Mining Lease Area & Type of Land - 3.927 hect. / Private Land 2. Geographical Co-ordinates - BOUNDARY POINT LATITUDE LONGITUDE

BL1 22°02'27.26"N 81°20'43.29"E BL2 22°02'29.83"N 81°20'43.61"E BL3 22°02'30.23"N 81°20'40.82"E BL4 22°02'33.25"N 81°20'41.80"E BL5 22°02'32.56"N 81°20'46.54"E BL6 22°02'33.86"N 81°20'46.48"E BL7 22°02'34.16"N 81°20'43.86"E BL8 22°02'35.52"N 81°20'44.63"E BL9 22°02'35.32"N 81°20'46.52"E BL10 22°02'36.23"N 81°20'46.73"E BL11 22°02'35.11"N 81°20'51.71"E BL12 22°02'34.17"N 81°20'51.64"E BL13 22°02'33.30"N 81°20'48.81"E BL14 22°02'31.84"N 81°20'49.02"E BL15 22°02'31.09"N 81°20'46.82"E BL16 22°02'26.67"N 81°20'46.70"E 3. Name of River/ Nallahs /Tanks /Spring / - River - 2.90 km (Sakti river at south) Lakes etc. Nalla - 560 m Machkundna nalla at south Pond towards south-east near Tanks - 810 m Manpur village area Canal - 1.00 km Canal towards south Reservoir - 21.70 Saroda Reservoir towards south- km west near Sarodha village area

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4. Name of Reserve Forest(s), Wild Life - No such area lies around the lease area Sanctuary/National Park 5. Topography of the area - Flat Land devoid of vegitation Altitude - Max. 326 aMSL and Min. 324 aMSL Surface slope - Towards south-east Toposheet No.- 64 F/8 6. Project Proposal - Scientific mining of Dolomite Stone for proposed capacity of maximum 100000 MT per year. 7. Name of Mineral Mined - Dolomite Stone (Minor Mineral) 8. Rate of Production (in tons) - Maximum 100000 MT/year 9. Mineral Reserve (in tons) - Geological Reserve (till 18m depth) - 1604981.13 tons. Recoverable Reserve (till 18m depth)- 709653.76 tons. 10. Life of Mine - 10 years for the excavation of recoverable reserve of 709653.76 MT 11. Drilling/Blasting - Yes - Jack hammer drill / low capacity scientific controlled blast is proposed to be conducted. 12. Mining Method - Open Cast Semi Mechanized 13. Ground Water table Intersection - Below 40 meter from surface level 14. Drainage Pattern/ Water Courses - Natural drainage towards south-east 15. Break-up of Land Utilization Pattern - 1. Total Lease Area 3.927 Hect. 2. Area under mining pits 2.966 Hect. 3. Area covered by statuary/mine 0.911 Hect. 4. Area covered by crusher 0.05 Hect. 5. Area Kept for storage of stone 0 Hect. 6. Unused Area within Lease area 0 Hect. Total Area (2+3+4+5+6) = 3.927 Hect. 7. Dumping Area proposed within 0.546 Hect. proposed Statutory/mine 8. Plantation Area proposed over the 0.517 Hect. dump on dumping area 9. No Activity Zone on Mine 0.365 Hect. Boundary as per MMR 1961 16. Water Requirement & Source - Requirement - 9 kilo litre per day, Source - Mine pit/Settling tank, dug well and tube well . 17. Solid waste/Tailings - Top Soil & OB - total 25026.38 cum (Maximum yearly generation @ 25026.38 cum). 18. IBM approval: Date - Not Applicable 19. Cost of Project (Rs. Lacs) - Rs. 55 lacs 20. Any Other (Specify) - NIL

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Ojas Minerals (Proprietor: Shri Sandeep Kumar Luniya) Name and Address of the company / Proponent

Registered office Ojas Minerals (Proprietor: Shri Sandeep Kumar Luniya)

Mahavir Swami Chowk Village/Post - Kawardha Tehsil - Kawardha District - Kabirdham State - Chhattisgarh Mine Office Village - Manpur E-Mail Nil Prospecting Agency Not Applicable Type of Activity Open Cast Semi Mechanized Dolomite Stone Quarry Mining Utilities (Power, Water Requirement) Power- 50 HP Water – 9 KLD for Domestic, Dust Suppression & Plantation Purpose Manpower requirement 36 workers per day

2. INTRODUCTION OF PROJECT/BACK INFORMATION Proposed Dolomite Stone Deposit is located at village Manpur, Tehsil Kawardha, District Kabirdham and state Chhattisgarh over land area of 3.927 ha. The proposed capacity of the project is maximum 100000 tones/annum. Proposed land is Private non forest revenue land. Open Cast Semi Mechanized with low level intensity scientific controlled blasting method of mining is the most suitable mining procedure for this mine. This method of mining is used for highest productivity and the lowest cost of any of the broadly used mining methods Brief description of the project is described below –

(i) Identification of Project and Project Proponent (a) Name of the Project: Manpur Dolomite Stone (Minor Mineral) Quarry Mine (b) Project Proponent : Ojas Minerals (Proprietor: Shri Sandeep Kumar Luniya) (c) Postal /Correspondence Address of Project Proponent: Ojas Minerals (Proprietor: Shri Sandeep Kumar Luniya) Mahavir Swami Chowk Village/Post - Kawardha Tehsil - Kawardha District - Kabirdham State - Chhattisgarh

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(ii) Brief Description of Nature of the Project The proposed project is mining activity of Dolomite Stone (Minor Mineral) with the name of 'Manpur Dolomite Stone (Minor Mineral) Quarry Mine' which is situated at Khasra no. 86/1, 87/1, 87/2, 87/3, 87/4, 88/1, 88/2, 88/3, 88/4, 96/3, 96/5, 96/6, 96/7, 90/2, 92, 93/2, 93/1, 94/2, 94/1 at village Manpur, tehsil Kawardha and district Kabirdham (C.G.). This site is 12.00 km away from district office Kabirdham. The LOI of Dolomite Stone mining has been sanctioned for Lease period of 30 years from the date of first lease agreement as per rule 38A of MMR 2015 as ammended to project proponent Ojas Minerals (Proprietor: Shri Sandeep Kumar Luniya) resident of Kawardha district Kabirdham (C.G.). The granted LOI area is 3.927 hectare and the proposed maximum production capacity is 100000 t. per annum. The excavation of Dolomite Stone will be done by Open Cast Semi Mechanized method with low level intensity scientific controlled blasting.

Letter of Intent for sanction of quarry lease has been granted by collectorate mining branch vide letter no. 626/Khanij/Kha.Li./E-Tender/2018 Kabirdham, Dated 13.07.2018. For compliance of Rule 24 and 63 to 66 of MMR 2015 proponent was submitted quarry plan before mining authorities and the plan so submitted has been duly approved by the sanctioning authority vide letter no. 849/ Khani.Li/U.Yo./2018, Bemetara dated 22/09/2018. The proposed project is < 5 hect. Minor mineral and non-coal mining project thus it is classified as “CATEGORY – B2” project under activity 1(a) of the schedule of EIA notification dated 14th September 2006 as amended by Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, New Delhi by S.O. 141(E) dated 15 January 2016, hence it comes under jurisdiction of DEIAA.

Therefore application is being filed before jurisdictional DEIAA of district Kabirdham for getting permanent environmental clearance before starting of mining activity on granted lease area.

All the other necessary permission and noc’s has been taken by the proponent. Consent to establish & operate/Air/Water clearances from CGCECB will also be taken if instructed by jurisdictional DEIAA. (iii) Need for the Project and its Importance to the Country and/or Region Mineral resources of any country are the “TREASURE-TROVE” of its national economy; Chhattisgarh is one of the richest states in the country with its sparkling mineral wealth. The Chhattisgarh State has enormous reserves of stone & its variety of varies grades spread over mainly in Raipur, Raigarh, Balodabazar-Bhatapara, Janjgir-Champa, Korba, Durg, Rajnandgaon, Sarguja, Balrampur, Kabirdham, Mungeli and Bilaspur districts. Stone is basic material for civil building & civil construction works. The project shall also provide additional revenue to State Government and create direct and indirect employment opportunities, which will catalyze overall growth of the State and improve the quality of life of the people living in the region and transform the region’s economy from predominantly agricultural to significantly industrial and accelerate the pace of regional development of region. There is huge demand of stone chip in the region as well as throughout country for the use in construction of House, Canal, Dam, Pachri and other infrastructure etc.

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(iv) Demand - Supply Gap Stone Chip is basic raw material of civil construction works likes building, dams, roads, etc. for construction of walls/base. Chhattisgarh is a developing state in map of . Considering the growth, State Government has divided the state in 27 districts out of which 9 are recently declared districts. State Government, is carrying on various Infrastructure development projects in all districts, like Pachri Nirman, Dams, Over bridge on rivers/nalla, approach roads etc. in addition to these various power plants, steel plant and cement plants in private sectors are under implementations, all above civil works require stone boulders in different sizes which is in huge in demand. However supply of stone boulder & chip in the above sectors are in huge shortage.

(v) Demand - Supply Analysis Exploiting this Dolomite Stone deposit is important for the country’s long term economic growth and regional growth. By mining the deposit, the lessee acts as bridge and fills the gap between demand and supply of Dolomite Stone in the market surrounding the area. Therefore, a ready market is available for the proposed unit hence looking to the use and demand of Dolomite Stone boulders which exist a good scope for the proposed project.

(vi) Employment Generation (direct and indirect) due to the Project Labors will be required for various purposes like excavation of stone and loading of stone in various vehicle, management, maintenance & development of mine, making & maintenance of ramp, transportation of material and book keeping. Experienced personals will be employed as per the requirement. The mining establishment presents opportunities of employment to various posts under various cedars viz. supervisory, skilled workmen, semiskilled workmen and unskilled workmen beside casual workmen. However the maximum required labours at the site to justify the production of stone at applied land are detailed below-

a) Direct Employment Taking standard O.M.S. to be one the strength of labour, a labour can work for 10 tons of mineral in one sift of 8 hours a day. Considering this parameter the manpower need for project is –

S.N. Particulars No of Workers 1 Skilled labours 34 2 Mining mate (Qualified) 1 3 Chowkidars (Experienced) 1 Total 36

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b) Indirect employment - Driver, cleaner for loader & dumper are the points were labors are required. Moreover, manager, accountants will also be appointed as per need. 3. PROJECT DESCRIPTION (i) Type of Project (Including interlinked and interdependent projects, if any): The proposed project is < 5 hect. Minor mineral and non-coal mining project thus it is classified as “CATEGORY – B2” project under activity 1(a) of the schedule of EIA notification dated 14th September 2006 as amended by Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, New Delhi by S.O. 141(E) dated 15 January 2016, hence it comes under jurisdiction of DEIAA.

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

The details of the lease area are as under: District / State Kabirdham / Chhattisgarh Tehsil Kawardha Village Manpur Area(ha) 3.927 hect.

The Coordinates of the area are: BOUNDARY LATITUDE LONGITUDE BOUNDARY LATITUDE LONGITUDE POINT POINT BL1 22°02'27.26"N 81°20'43.29"E BL9 22°02'35.32"N 81°20'46.52"E BL2 22°02'29.83"N 81°20'43.61"E BL10 22°02'36.23"N 81°20'46.73"E BL3 22°02'30.23"N 81°20'40.82"E BL11 22°02'35.11"N 81°20'51.71"E BL4 22°02'33.25"N 81°20'41.80"E BL12 22°02'34.17"N 81°20'51.64"E BL5 22°02'32.56"N 81°20'46.54"E BL13 22°02'33.30"N 81°20'48.81"E BL6 22°02'33.86"N 81°20'46.48"E BL14 22°02'31.84"N 81°20'49.02"E BL7 22°02'34.16"N 81°20'43.86"E BL15 22°02'31.09"N 81°20'46.82"E BL8 22°02'35.52"N 81°20'44.63"E BL16 22°02'26.67"N 81°20'46.70"E

The site can be depicted in the toposheet number 64 F/8 of Survey of India. Study area map in Khasra map, toposheet and site specific surface map is attached as Plate-1, Plate -2 and Plate -4 of enclosed mine plan respectively.

(iii) Details of alternate sites considered and the basis of selecting the proposed site, particularly the environmental considerations gone into should be highlighted: It is naturally occurring rocks which is site specific due to its geological origin. Mining is site specific project. This lease is being granted by the state govt., hence alternative site is not applicable.

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(iv) Size or Magnitude of Operation: The total applied lease area is 3.927 hectare and total proposed maximum production capacity will be 100000 TPA through Open Cast Semi Mechanized method of mining with low level intensity scientific controlled blasting. Proposed production details during lease period are shown in below -

Production During Plan Period

Year Stone (ROM) Top Soil & OB in tonne in cum 1st Year 100000.00 25026.38 2nd Year 100000.00 - 3rd Year 100000.00 - 4th Year 100000.00 - 5th Year 100000.00 - 6th Year 41930.00 - 7th Year 41930.00 - 8th Year 41930.00 - 9th Year 41930.00 - 10th Year 41934.00 - Total 709654.00 25026.38 (v) Project description with process details (a schematic diagram/flow chart showing the project layout, components of the project etc. should be given)- - It is proposed to carry out mining operation Open Cast Semi Mechanized method. The development has been proposed for systematic and scientific mining. - The excavation activity will be carried out till the depth of 18 m below general ground level or occurrence of ground water table at the site which ever encountered earlier. - 7.50 m boundary will be left from the lease boundary around 4 sides (N, E, S, W) as barrier for safety provisions, dumping of top soil & OB and afforestation. The quarry will be worked in 13 benches of 1.50m height x 1.50 m width in total but during advancement of mining the last bench will be of 1.50 m height only as detailed in table below-

Bench Number Bench Specification Bench Bench Width along Height the periphery of mine 1st Quarry Bench Soil Bench 1.00 m 1.00 m 2nd Quarry Bench Mineral Bench 1.50 m 1.50 m 3rd Quarry Bench Mineral Bench 1.50 m 1.50 m

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4th Quarry Bench Mineral Bench 1.50 m 1.50 m 5th Quarry Bench Mineral Bench 1.50 m 1.50 m 6th Quarry Bench Mineral Bench 1.50 m 1.50 m 7th Quarry Bench Mineral Bench 1.50 m 1.50 m 8th Quarry Bench Mineral Bench 1.50 m 1.50 m 9th Quarry Bench Mineral Bench 1.50 m 1.50 m 10th Quarry Bench Mineral Bench 1.50 m 1.50 m 11th Quarry Bench Mineral Bench 1.50 m 1.50 m 12th Quarry Bench Mineral Bench 1.50 m 1.50 m 13th Quarry Bench Mineral Bench 0.50 m -

- Overall bench slope will be less than 450 with the horizontal. - Adequate slope and water sump will be gradually developed at the working pit. - Various deduction in lease area were considered while measuring to arrive the " benchwise available area for mining" i.e. Area occupied for maintaining statutory boundary and area occupied by stone crusher - Large size of stone boulders will be manually sized in to 10 to 12 inches as per the demand. - Loading will be done manually or with the help of excavator and J.C.B and the transporting will be done by 4.5 tones tractor or 10 tones tippers. - Lessee is proposed to install stone crusher plant / processing unit within the lease area. Flow chart of the Project Removal of Overburden & Top Soil

Drilling

Controlled Blasting

Resizing of stone manually

Loading by Excavator or Manually

Transportation by Tractor or Tipper

Crushing of Stone by Crusher

Removal of stone from lease area

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Drilling & Blasting Low level intensity scientific and controlled blasting is proposed to be carried out for production of Dolomite Stone. No deep hole drilling & blasting will be done.

Drilling:

Drilling will be done initially with hand holes and later with the help of jack hammer and compressed air. Machines specification is given below- Drilling and blasting pattern will be d x b x s = depth 1.5m x Burden 3.5m x Spacing 4.0m.

Drilling equipment’s to be deployed is as under- Type No Dia of Size/capacity Make Motive Power hole Compressor 2 100 mm 210CFM Atlas Copco Diesel Jack Hammer 2 100 mm Blasting: Low level intencity, scientific and controlled blasting will be done. The Small blast hole will be charged with explosives. Details of blasting parameters & blast impact and control measure are discussed below- Broad Blasting Parameters : Blast pattern d x b x s = depth 1.5m x Burden 3.5m x Spacing 4.0m. Dia. of the hole 100 mm Powder Factor 5-6 ton per Kg

Type of explosive:

Special Gelatin Ordinary Detonator Safety Fuse Storage of Explosives : The blasting will be conducted on the contract basis through approved blasting contractor, therefore no need to install magazine at quarry site. (vi) Raw material/consumables required along with estimated quantity, likely source, marketing area of final products/s, Mode of transport of raw Material and Finished Product.

No raw material is required for the mining of Dolomite Stone.

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Marketing area: Dolomite Stone will be used in form of stone chips as building material in civil constructions activity. The excavated mineral will be transported to the destination by tipper/dumper/trucks and broken Dolomite Stone will be loaded manually or by loaders.

(vii) Availability of Water, its source, Energy/power requirement and source should be given -

Water Requirement: It is expected that the total water need is about 9 kilo litter per day in the mine. The details of water balance of existing / proposed mining project are given below:

Water Balance of Project Process Total (KLD- Kilo Litter Per Day) Mine Site In KLD Dust Suppression 4.00 Green Belt 3.20 Domestic Sanitation & Drinking 1.80 Total 9.00

Sources of water: I) For Green belt and dust suppression: Water will be made available from quarry mine pit which is accumulated during the rainy season and shall be collected in settling tank for utilization in green belt and dust suppression. However, if required, water might be supplied from tube wells.

II) Domestic usage: Water might be supplied from tube wells. Energy & Power Requirement and Source A) Fossil Fuels : Fuel is to be used in form of diesel for mining operations, compressors and running of tractors and other transportation vehicles. Quantity for fuel will depend upon the usage of transportation vehicle and other machineries and level of achievement of estimated production. Diesel will be outsourced from nearby diesel pumps.

B) Electricity : Electricity will be required for crusher plant ,pumping of water and for administrative building & rest shelters. The requirement of Power is estimated as under- Lessee is proposed to install stone crusher plant / processing unit within the lease area.

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S.N. Particulars Power requirement 1 Crusher Plant & Domestic Purpose 50 HP

C) Source of Electricity: The power requirement for the project will be met by electricity lines of Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Copany Limited available at village or nearby site area. (viii) Quantity of wastes to be generated (liquid and solid) and scheme for their management/disposal –

Solid Waste:

a) Top Soil & overburden: Top soil & OB. 25026.38 cum will be generated in total at the rate of maximum 25026.38 cum per year for period of approved mine plan.

b) Mining Loss or Unusefull Waste Material: All ROM mineral is useful and saleable. 31725.17 cum material may be generated or could not be recovered as unusefull waste material or mining loss respectivelly during the plan period.

c) Sub grade material: No sub-grade mineral will be generated during excavation of stone. All ROM mineral will be used.

Liquid Effluent: Only domestic effluent is expected to be generated which will be treated through septic tank followed by soak pits.

Selection of Dumping Site: a) Top Soil & overburden: Whatsoever quantity of top soil and overburden generated during the quarrying operation will be stacked at the periphery of mine along the statutory/mine boundary in such manner that no stacking will be done at the edge of quarry pit.

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Mine/Statutory boundary is 7.50 m wide in order to comply the rules of MMR1961. Out of this mine/statutory boundary 3.0 m wide area from the edge of mine pit is proposed to left to comply the provisions of MMR1961. Dumping area is proposed on balance outer 4.50 m wide area of mine/statutory boundary i.e. after 3.0 m of no activity zone. Threfore saperate dumping area in the mine is not proposed. Rather outer 4.50 meter wide area under mine/statutory boundary is itself considered as dumping area. plantation is also proposed on the same dumping area over the dump. Roads within mine area is also proposed to be constructed within mine boundary only.

Further if the area for dumping of OB gets short then the land (adjoining or nearby the mine) owned or controlled by the lessee will be utilised with due permission of district mining office for dumping of excess OB. Such excess OB dump will be utilised in priority for reclamation at the time of reclalation of mine.

b) Waste: No mining waste except from mining losses & OB will be generated during excavation of Dolomite Stone. All ROM mineral will be used. Dolomite Stone is usable as building material hence saleable therefore no mineral waste will be generated which requires their due management.

c) Sub grade material: No sub-grade mineral will be generated during excavation of Dolomite Stone. All ROM mineral will be used. Dolomite Stone is usable as building material hence saleable therefore no mineral reject will be generated which requires their due management. Manner of waste disposal & configuration: a) Top Soil & Overburden : Top Soil initially removed will be temprerorly stacked on mine boundary or other location within lease area. Then whatsoever quantity of overburden & unusefull waste generated during the quarrying operation will be spread at the periphery of mine along the mine boundary on specified dumping areas. After proper dumping of OB and unusefull waste on mine boundary the preserved Top Soil will be spreyed over the OB and/or unsuefull waste dump. Stack of dump OB, waste & Top soil so developed is proposed to be stabilized the by grass plantation or cutting of local bushes and dence plantation on it as per plantation programme so that spillage of dump does not occur in the surroundings. Further if the area for dumping of OB gets short then the land (adjoining or nearby the mine) owned or controlled by the lessee will be utilised with due permission of district mining office for dumping of excess OB. Such excess OB dump will be utilised in priority for reclamation at the time of reclalation of mine.

b) Waste & Subgrade Material : No need of planing for dumping management of waste and subgrade material as all ROM is saleable except Top Soil and Overburden.

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4. SITE ANALYSIS Connectivity The area is approachable from district office Kabirdham by fair weather road. The area is 12.00 km from Kawardha . The applied area is 4.80 km away from Pipariya bus stand. Hospital is available at Manpur at 2.00 km / Kawardha at 11.50 km distance. The nearest railway station is at Hathbandh (68.70 km) (S.E.C.RLY) and Nearest active airport is Raipur (103.00 km).

(i) Land form, Land Use & Land Ownership Form & Use : Flat, Non Forest, Revenue land. Ownership : Private land. Existing land use pattern: Existing land use pattern of the proposed mining area is given in below table.

Forest Area Non-forest Area Forest - Nil Area (ha)- Nil (i) waste land (Private), 3.927 Hect. Area (ii) grazing land, Nil (iii) Agriculture land, Nil (iv) others (specify) Nil (ii) Climate Data from Secondary Sources: The climate of in general and the Kawardha in particular is characterized by a hot summer and a well-distributed rainfall during the southwestern monsoon season extending from end of June to October. The area has 4 well-defined seasons in a year. The winter season commences from early December and continues up to the end of February, summer season extends from March to early June, rainy season generally from mid-June to September and the post-monsoon season from October to November.

Topography: The study area consists of essentially Flat land . Gentle slope towards south-east, Maximum elevation of the lease area is 326 meters above MSL towards north-west while the lowest elevation is 324 m in the south-eastern part of lease area. (iii) Social Infrastructure Available Power line, telephone line, school, bank, govt. office, Hospital, Police station etc. at Pipariya. The road facility is already available which shall be used and properly maintained. Preference will be given to local labor from nearby villages. Other requisite infrastructure as transport of mine labors is available by way of jeep, two-wheeler. Medical facility is available for first aid at project site.

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5. PLANNING BRIEF Planning concept (type of industries, facilities, transportation etc.) Town and country Planning/Development authority Classification- Planning concept: It is a Dolomite Stone mining project, for safe, scientific & systematic working to follow the principles of safety & conservation of human health & mineral the planning for mining of stone shall be governed by the approved Quarry Plan under Chhattisgarh Minor Mineral Rules, 2015 vide letter no. 849/ Khani.Li/U.Yo./2018, Bemetara dated 22/09/2018.

(i) Population projection: The project is very small in magnitude. The project will employ most of the workers from nearby villages. There will not be any increase in population of the area due to the establishment of project. However, few people from other area may migrate in this area for business opportunities.

(ii) Proposed Land Use Planning

Proposed Land Use Pattern of Proposed Quarry Lease Area 1. Total Lease Area 3.927 Hect. 2. Area under mining pits 2.966 Hect. 3. Area covered by statuary/mine boundary 0.911 Hect. 4. Area covered by crusher 0.05 Hect. 5. Area Kept for storage of stone 0 Hect. 6. Unused Area within Lease area 0 Hect. Total Area (2+3+4+5+6) = 3.927 Hect. 7. Dumping Area proposed within proposed 0.546 Hect. Statutory/mine Boundary 8. Plantation Area proposed over the dump on dumping 0.517 Hect. area 9. No Activity Zone on Mine Boundary as per MMR 1961 0.365 Hect.

(iii) Assessment of infrastructure demand (physical and social) Site Services: Site services are required per the statutory provisions i.e rest shelters, toilets, drinking water facilities, safety appliances, and regular medical checkup facilities are suitably needs to be provided for labors and their families. The health and safety of the employees is required to be given first priority during the mining operation. Training program organize for first aid. First aid: Specified first Aid station is needed to be maintained at the site office and the rest shelter as per applicable statutory provision.

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Office and stores: Office and stores is needed to be provided as per applicable statutory provision.

Amenities / Facilities: Specific amenities / facilities are not required in this mining project. However the same can be provided as per prescribed instructions.

Road & Connectivity: The road facility is already available around 430 m from the site which shall be used and properly maintained.

Manpower Requirement: Apart from indirect manpower requirement for Driver, cleaner for loader & dumper, manager, accountants; approx. labours will be required directly for mining operation.

Other requisite infrastructure: Transport of mine labors is available by way of jeep, two-wheeler. Medical facility is available for first aid at project site. Power line, telephone line, school, bank, govt. office, Hospital, Police station etc. are the other requisites needed for mine operation and social facilitation. 6. PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE (i) Industrial Area (Processing Area) Not Applicable (ii) Residential Area (Non Processing Area) No residential area is proposed for the project except temporary rest shelters proposed for labors.

(iii) Green belt Under the afforestation plan, plantation in nearby villages and connecting roads be undertaken. The implementation for development of greenbelt will be of paramount importance as it will not only add up as an aesthetic feature but will also act as a pollution sink. The species to be grown in the areas should be dust tolerant and fast growing species so that a permanent greenbelt is created. Plantation in the barrier zone and roads is necessary as these areas will contain fine particulates resulting from mining operation and vehicle movement Plantation will also be carried out as social forestry programme in village, school and the areas allocated by the Panchayat/State authorities. Native plants like Neem, Peepal, Khejri and other local species will be planted. A suitable combination of trees that can grow fast and also have good leaf cover shall be adopted to develop the greenbelt.

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Afforestation program shall be started with the commencement of mining operation with simultaneous clearing of land by spreading of clay lumps along barrier of proposed lease boundary at 2.0m x 2.0m spacing with 0.6m depth have been suggested for sapling pits on which local species will be planted as the following manner-

Year PROPOSED SITE SPECIES No. OF SAPLING 1st Year Along boundary of quarry area Seesam, Bargad, Neem, 320 Aam, Pipal, etc.

If/Where no plantation is possible within the mine due to rocky nature of lease area or top soil has been already removed from boundary of mining area then plantation will be done on transportation road or on the Government waste land as suggested/demarked by Gram Panchayat/Nagar Panchayat/ local body will be done.

(iv) Social infrastructure For the social developmental program on the need base assessment some development program will be undertaken by the project proponent i.e. development of or maintenance of urinals, toilets, safety appliances & training program, confirming availability of pure and clean drinking water, periodic health checkup program, transportation facility to labours and their children’s to schools etc.

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY Occupational Health and Safety are important. Periodic assessment of it will be useful. Identifying workplace hazards, assessing risks to employee health and safety, are important. Health and Safety points are also important in many of the environmental aspects of the workplace.

Occupational Health and Safety works as follow- 1) Except dust generation there is no source which can show a probability for health related diseases and proper dust suppression will control dust generation and dispersion.

2) Awareness program be conducted about likely occupational health hazards so as to have preventive action in place. 3) Promote occupational health and safety within workers in mine and develop safer and healthier ways of working; 4) Develop and implement training sessions for management, supervisors and workers on health and safety practices and legislation;

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(v) Drinking Water Management (source & supply of water): Drinking water is available in dug well and tube well at nearby village of the applied area which is portable, pure and clean. It is also proposed to provide hand pump if needed in the lease area for mitigating of drinking water, such hand pump will be arranged after taking statutory permission.

(vi) Sewerage System: No construction or sewage waste is expected from the mining process. However the domestic waste from the toilets shall be given treatment through septic tank and soak pit arrangement.

(vii) Industrial waste management: No industrial waste will be generated. (viii) Power requirement & supply/source: A) Fossil Fuels : Fuel is to be used in form of diesel for mining operations, compressors and running of tractors and other transportation vehicles. Quantity for fuel will depend upon the usage of transportation vehicle and other machineries and level of achievement of estimated production. Diesel will be outsourced from nearby diesel pumps. B) Electricity : Electricity will be required for crusher plant,pumping of water and for administrative building & rest shelters. The requirement of Power is estimated as under- Lessee is proposed to install stone crusher plant / processing unit within the lease area. S.N. Particulars Power requirement 1 Crusher Plant & Domestic Purpose 50 HP

C) Source of Electricity: The power requirement for the project will be met by electricity lines of Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Copany Limited available at village or nearby site area.

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7. REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT (R&R) PLAN: No R&R plan is required as the mine area does not cover any habitation. Hence the mining activity does not involve any displacement of human settlement. No public buildings, places, monuments etc. exist within the lease area or in the vicinity of the mine lease area. The mining operation will not disturb/ relocate any village or need resettlement. Thus no adverse impact is anticipated.

Impact of the stone mining will be positive, as it will upgrade the socio-economic status of local inhabitants in the nearby areas by giving employments to poor people of nearby villages. Due to this positive impact the living standard will increase and will lead to educational upliftment.

Effect on Flora & Fauna: Mining is restricted to very small area. No study have been conducted or record found on effect on Floora & Fauna for mine area. However mining activity causes impact on flora and fauna due to land degradation/deforestation etc., 8. PROJECT SCHEDULE AND COST ESTIMATES

A) Likely date of start construction and likely date of completion (time schedule for project) –

The proposed mining project will be started after obtaining Environmental Clearance of quarry lease and order to enter in lease area by District Collector (Mining Branch). Consent to establish & operate from CGCECB will also be taken if instructed by DEIAA. B) Estimated project cost of the project -

S.N. Particulars Amount in Lacs 1 Land Cost (market value) 20.00 2 Administrative Building & Rest Shelters 1.00 3 Mining Machineries & Equipment’s and Crusher 30.00 4 Land Development & Establishment cost 2.00 5 Others 2.00 Total Cost of Project : 55.00

9. CONCLUSION In any human activity there are always possibilities of finding various options. Project proponent has decided to examine and adopt one such option that will be both environment friendly and best suited for Dolomite Stone production. Various alternatives in terms of site, technology, and equipment are considered. A final selection is thus arrived–

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(a) The Proposal is for the Environment Clearance of the Proposed Mine. (b) The quarry project will create local employment to the villagers and they will get employment in nonagricultural season. (c) The Proposal does not require further Infrastructure facilities other than few Mining Machineries. (d) The Project is viable and environmental friendly as it’s a development project for the State & Country. (e) Increased financial benefits accruing to state and central agencies by ways of taxes, royalties, cesses etc. Signature of the applicant For, Ojas Minerals

Shri Sandeep Kumar Luniya Proprietor Date : / /2018 Place : Kawardha

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