PRE-FEASIBILITY REPORT (As per Ministry of Environment and Forests Letter dated: 30-12-2010)

• State Mines & Minerals Limited (RSMML) engaged in 1. Executive Summary production of lignite from our existing Kasnau-Matasukh Lignite Mines (rated capacity of 1 MTPA) situated near village Kasnau- Matasukh, Tehsil-, District , State Rajasthan. • This lignite block was allocated by Ministry of Coal ,Govt. of , New Delhi vide letter no. 48024/1/92-Lig. Dated 25.07.2001. • As per provisions of EIA notification 14 Sept, 2006 and subsequent amendments, project needs fresh environment clearance because earlier EC was granted as per EIA Notification 1994 & as per MoEF notification 6 April, 2018.Accordingly, project proponent is filing Form I & Pre- feasibility Report for determination of ToR for Environmental studies. • Lease area is falls on Survey of India, toposheet No.- 45 I/4 & Mining area is located between latitudes 27°3’40.7’’ to 27°6’46.10’’ and longitudes E. 74°3’18’’ to 74°4’51’’ (Ref. Plate 2- Key Plan). • Kasnau Block is approachable by tar road from nearest town Kuchera, located at a distance of 13Km & connected with Nagaur by a hard top road for a distance of about 50 Kms. Nagaur is situated more or less equidistance from jodhpur & Bikaner at a distance of 160 & 165 Kms respectively on Jodhpur-Bikaner state highway. Alternatively, the Matasukh Lignite block is connected with Jayal tehsil head quarter through Farrod village. A Metalled road connects Farrod village to Matasukh block for a distance of 4 km. The Farrod village in turn connects the Jayal tehsil head quarter through Nagaur – State Highway Road.

• The nearest railway station , is about 25 Kms. Away on Merta road while Merta Road Junction is 35 Kms from mines. Jodhpur is the nearest Airport 165 km towards west of Nagaur town. Key Plan of the Kasnau-Matasukh Lignite Mines is enclosed (Plate-2) • The mining area spreads in an area of 1063.35 ha. , in which no forest land is in ML area. About 914.924 ha of land belongs to private khatedars includes un-irrigated agriculture land, Govt. waste land is 43.494 ha & Govt. grazing land is 104.932 ha. • The Mining plan has been prepared with a entire mine life for a peak rated capacity of 1.0 MTPA and same was approved by MoC on dated 9 Jan. 1998. Now, the mining plan & Mine Closure Plan has been re-submitted to Ministry of Coal shortly. • In course of mining 71.9 Mm3 of overburden (including 0.22 Mm3 of top soil) was generated up to first 5 years & 181.2 Mm3 generated in entire mine life, Out of this 71.99 Mm3 has stacked in external dump and balance 109.28 Mm3 is to be used to backfill the de-coaled area. • At the end of mining operation land degraded on account of mining & overburden dumping, will be reclaimed. This includes 431.00 ha for mining and 78.40 ha. External dump & 401.00 ha of internal dump. Plantation would be raised over reclaimed area (184 ha.). • Total water requirement for mine site has been assessed as 964.5 m3 /day. This includes 464.5 m3/day for potable purposes & 500 m3/day. for industrial purposes. The water is potable and supplied by PHED Rajasthan through pipe line. It brought to the mining lease area by hired water tankers. • Run of mine directly loaded into trucks and transported to industries for captive use.

2. Introduction of the project Background information

i. Identification of project • This lignite block was allocated by Ministry of Coal ,Govt. of and project proponent. In India, New Delhi vide letter no. 48024/1/92-Lig. Dated case of mining project, a 25.07.2001 Annexure –I. copy of mining lease/letter of intent should be given. • Name of the project: Kasnau-Matasukh Lignite Mines Village: Kasnau-Matasukh, Tehsil: Jayal, District: Nagaur Rajasthan. • Project Proponent: Rajasthan State Mines & Mineral Limited (A Government of Rajasthan Enterprise). • Rajasthan State Mines & Minerals Limited (RSMML) is one of the premier public sector enterprises of the Government of Rajasthan, primarily engaged in mining and marketing of industrial minerals in the State. • Address: Registered office : Rajasthan State Mines & Minerals Limited C-89-90, Janpath, Lal Kothi Scheme, Jaipur-302015 Rajasthan. Email: [email protected]

SBU & PC –Lignite Office : Rajasthan State Mines & Minerals Limited KHANIJ BHAWAN, TILAK MARG ‘C’ SCHEME, JAIPUR- 302005

• RSMML presently operates three Lignite Mines, namely:

1. Giral Lignite Mine , Distt. Barmer , 1.0 MTPA , linked to Thermal power Plant of M/s RVUNL- Unit-1, capacity 125 MW at village Giral

2. Sonari Lignite Mine, Distt. Barmer , 1.0 MTPA, linked to Thermal power Plant of M/s RVUNL- Unit –2 capacity 125 MW at village Giral.

ii. Brief description of • Lignite is the only solid fossil fuel available in the State and it is nature of the project. prudent to utilize this potential to the best advantage. After analyzing various factors like lignite availability, transport facilities, cost and quality parameters revealed that lignite based power generation offers the most economical option for meeting the power demand in Rajasthan. Lignite is brownish-black in color and has a carbon content of around 17-22%, a high inherent moisture content sometimes as high as 51%, and an ash content ranging from 7% to 17%. Lignite, often referred to as brown coal, is a soft brown fuel with characteristics that put it somewhere. Lignite has a high content of volatile matter which makes it easier to convert into gas and liquid petroleum products than higher ranking coals. Lignite can be separated into two types. The first is lignite or fossil wood and the second form is the compact lignite or perfect lignite. The lignite is single seam deposit and split into two or three sub seams. • Exploration :

Kasnau-Matasukh Lignite block is a combination of blocks; namely Kasnau pit in South and Matasukh pit in North, explored by DMG/MECL respectively as under:

Block Period of Expln. Agency Matasukh 1987-1992 DMGR July 2002- August 2002 Kasnau 1987-1992 DMGR

July 2003- August 2003 MECL

Details of drilling carried out by above agencies are as under :

Block Period of BH’s Meterage Exploration Expln. (m) agencies Matasukh 1987-1992 757 7877.30 DMGR July 2002- 875.00 DMGR August 2002 Kasnau 1987-1992 1248 15920.88 DMGR July 2003- 965.00 MECL August 2003

Total 214 25638.18 • Exploration report of above blocks was obtained from DMGR. • No. of boreholes drilled within the mining lease area are 214 with overall borehole density of 5/Sq.km. Grid pattern in Matasukh is 200 m x 200 m & in Kasnau is 400 m x400 m. • Details of overburden, inter-burden, cumulative thickness of O.B. (overburden + inter-burden) and thickness of lignite seam are as under : Thickness of Overburden

Thickness (in meter) Minimum 42 to 49 Maximum 54 to 105 Average 62.5

Thickness of inter-burden

Thickness (in meter) Minimum 4 Maximum 10 Average 7

Thickness of Lignite Seam

Thickness (in meter) Minimum 0.2 Maximum 12.00 Average 6.1

• Quality:

The quality of lignite based on analysis of core samples obtained during the exploratory drilling, the average quality of Lignite available in this deposit are given below: Moisture % - 48 to 52% Ash % - 5 to 10% V.M.% - 25 to 30% Fixed Carbon % - 18 to 22% Sulphur % - 1 to 2% C.V. Kcal/Kg. - 2800 to 3200 • Geological reserves & Life of Project : Geological reserves of Kasnau-Matasukh lignite mines within the lease area are 33.80 million tonne, out of which 17.29 million tonne are mineable. • The mine is designed for production 1.0 million tonnes of lignite per annum as per the end uses of the lignite mineral. Accordingly life of mine has been worked out:-

1. Overburden excavation over the life: 181 million M3 2. Total extractable lignite reserves: 17.29 million tonnes 3. Initial production for the first five years: 4.86 million tonnes 4. Balance reserves after initial 5 years: 12.43 million tonnes 5. Rated mine capacity: 1.0 MT per annum. 6. Total life of the mine : 20 years. 7. The estimated capital cost of the project is Rs. 210.50 crore only.

iii. Need for the project • The Rajasthan state is deficient in power generation. A large gap and its importance to exists between state level generation of power & its demand. The the country and or region state has hardly any known hydro-power potential that can be tapped. Capacity addition from nuclear sources is bound to be slow due to high cost and long gestation period. Under the situation, conventional thermal power plants provide perhaps the best option for bridging the gap. Coal based Thermal Power Plants are less acceptable due to non-availability of coal reserves

in Rajasthan state and coal transport over long distance to

Rajasthan being difficult and costly, whereas exploitation of

available lignite deposits in Rajasthan is expected to be more

suitable. • Due to very low sulphur content(less than 2%), the lignite produced from this mine utilized by industries for mercantile

usage.

• The lignite produced from this mine offers good sources of

employment & source of income generation for local people. This project contributes socio-economic development of the region & nation. The project will also contribute to economy by way of royalty, sales tax and additional levy. iv. Demand-Supply Gap • Power is the most used energy form in India. Indeed, it is the

fulcrum on which rests the future pace of growth and

development. As the tempo of development increases, the demand

for electricity also increases. Rajasthan, being a power deficit

State, can contribute to a large extent to nation in achieving self sufficiency in power by developing new lignite mine and its linkage to Thermal Power Plant & mercantile usage by industries. This will reduce the gap between demand & supply of lignite to a greater extent.

• Lignite is the only solid fossil fuel available in the State and it will be prudent to utilize this potential to the best advantage. v. Imports vs. Indigenous • In order to avoid import of coal for thermal power station & production mercantile usage by industries, the existing mine to bridge the gap between demand & supply.

vi. Export Possibility • No export of Lignite is envisaged from this mine. The lignite produced from this mine has consumed by industries for

mercantile usage. So, there is no possibility of export of lignite

produced from the mine.

vii.Domestic/export • There is no any export from the mine as the entire lignite Markets consumed in industries for mercantile usage.

3. Project Description

i. Type of project • The existing mine is extract lignite at the rated capacity of 1.0 including interlinked MTPA. The total project area is 1063.35 ha. The mineable/ and interdependent projects, if any. extractable reserve are 17.29 million tonnes. The lignite produced from this mine consumed by industries for mercantile usage.

ii.Location (map showing • Name of the project: Kasnau-Matasukh Lignite Mines general location, • Vill: Kasnau-Matasukh specific location, and project boundary & • Tehsil : Jayal project site layout) • District: Nagaur with coordinates. • State: Rajasthan

• Location map and Key plan showing lignite block area is

enclosed as Plate -1 & Plate -2.

• Mining lease area is located between latitudes 27°3’40.7’’ to

27°6’46.10’’ and longitudes E. 74°3’18’’ to 74°4’51’’.

• Lease area of the mine is falls on Survey of India, toposheet No.

45 I/4.

iii. Details of alternate • Mining activities has been carried out based on local geology and sites considered and availability of the mineral. the basis of selecting the proposed site, • Mining is carried out by mechanized open cast mining method particularly the using conventional mining equipments such as hydraulic environmental excavators / shovel in combination with matching capacity considerations gone dumpers along with ancillary equipments such as dozers, road into should be highlighted. grader etc. • Blasting is not required, as the OB strata are soft in nature. iv. Size or magnitude of • The total production in the first five years 4.86 million tonnes. The operation. targeted production is 1.0 Million tonne per annum. The lignite extracted for the five years has been 4.86 million tonnes and overburden removed including top soil has been 181million M3. The production will reach to its target of 1.00 million tonnes from second year.

v. Project description • Kasnau-Matasukh Lignite Mines spreads in an area of 1063.35 ha. with process details Area is characterized by a more or less flat terrain with alluvial (a schematic diagram, cover. However, gently undulating terrain. The difference in flow chart showing the project layout, minimum & maximum elevation of relative heights are surveyed components of the on bore hole collars while conducting exploration is about 2 meters project etc. should be only. given) • The average elevation of the area varies from 300 m to 305 m above MSL. • Sequence of mining : There is first open up the mine by constructing an Initial Mining Cut (IMC) near North of ML boundary. The lignite seam touched at a depth of 45 m from the surface.

Method of mining: • Mining is carried out by mechanized open cast mining method using conventional mining equipments such as hydraulic excavators / shovel in combination with matching capacity dumpers along with ancillary equipments such as dozers, road grader etc. Since the over burden strata is soft in nature, hence it does not require any blasting and can be easily excavated by hydraulic excavators. The open cast working was carried out by forming suitable size benches of 3 m in height and final width around 6 m during the working of the pit. However, the progressive bench width of 9 m.But the ultimate dimension of the benches kept as 3 m in height, 6 m width, with 700 bench face slope & over all pit slope angle of 220 56’ say 230).

• The proposed production of lignite and generation of overburden for Matasukh & Kasnau pit are as under:

• Matasukh Pit:

Year Production OB Stripping Ratio (in million (in million (OB:lignite) tonnes) M3) -1st 0.028 1.206 - -2nd 0.258 3.241 - 1st 0.424 3.401 8.02 2nd 0.401 3.422 8.53 3rd 0.408 3.367 8.25 4th 0.410 3.392 8.27 5th 0.388 3.373 8.44 6th 0.429 2.854 6.65

7th 0.435 3.190 7.33

8th 0.434 2.227 5.13

9th 0.492 2.874 5.84

th 10 0.575 0.827 1.44 Total 4.682 33.274 7.11

• Kasnau Pit

Year Production OB Stripping Ratio

(in million (in million (OB:lignite)

tonnes) M3)

st -1 0 3 10.58 -2nd 0 5 10.81 rd -3 0 6 10.86 -4th 0 6 10.93 st 1 0.567 6.00 10.93 2nd 0.567 6.13 12.73

3rd 0.567 6.16 12.73

4th 0.567 6.20 12.73 5th 0.567 6.20 12.73

th 6 0.567 7.22 12.73 7th 0.567 7.22 12.73 th 8 0.567 7.22 12.73 9th 0.567 7.22 12.73

th 0.567 10 7.22 12.73

11th 0.567 7.22 12.73 12th 0.567 6.22 10.97

th 13 0.567 6.22 10.97 14th 0.567 6.22 10.97 th 15 0.567 6.22 10.97 16th 0.567 5.22 9.20

17th 0.567 3.22 5.68 18th 0.567 3.22 5.68 h 19 0.567 3.22 5.68

th 20 0.567 2.23 3.91 Total 11.34 136.00 10.23

• The mining is carried out by mechanized open cast mining method

by using conventional mining machinery (HEMM) using a combination of hydraulic shovels (excavator) and dumper

combination in association with ancillary equipments like dozer, motor grader, water sprinkler, fuel browser etc. vi. Raw material required Marketing area of final product: along with estimated • Total quantity of production has been supplied to consuming quantity, likely source, industries. marketing area of final Mode of Transportation of Finished Product (Lignite): products, Mode of transport of raw Material • The lignite produced from the mine has been directly loaded into and Finished Product. trucks for transportation to consuming industries.

vii. Resource optimization • Lignite being soft in nature can be easily excavated with the help / recycling and reuse envisaged in the project, of hydraulic excavator without using blasting technique. if any, should be briefly • The total OB/ waste (alluvium/ soil) generated, used in outlined. backfilling the worked out area simultaneously. During the first five years of mining OB is dumped outside. However from 4th year onward , the overburden so generated was backfilled in the void created in the mining pit. • No processing / beneficiation of the mineral “Lignite” is envisaged. The resources which are used in the mining are recycled by various methods. Spent oil from transformers, once in one or two years will be sold to the authorized vendors.

• Mine water is discharged from quarry through adequate number of pumps (as required) and the clear water used for dust suppression on the haul roads.

viii. Availability of water • Water : its source, The drinking water as well industrial consumption is sourced from Energy/power Public Health Engineering Department of Rajasthan State. requirement and source should be The total requirement of water and sewage generation would be given. as under: Description Consumption (Litres/day) Township 550 x 5 x 150 4,12,500 Mines 1100 x 20 22,000 Laboratory(L.S) 10,000 Loss &wastage(L.S) 20,000 Total 464500

Description Consumption (Litres/day) Road sprinkling 3,00,000 Washing of machines(L.S) 1,75,000 Miscellaneous work(L.S) 25,000 Total requirement of water 50,500 Total 5,00,000

• Power: There is 11 KV overhead transmission line from nearby grid substation of Rajasthan Vidhyut Vitran Nigam, to the mines substation is located near mines. 2000 KW power used per day.

ix. Quantity of wastes to Solid Wastes: be generated (liquid Overburden management : and solid) and • Overburden strata mainly consist of Sand, kankar and clay. The scheme for their 3 Management/ overburden excavation over the life to be 181.2 Million M. disposal. The waste generated from the mining operations during the first five year plan period is proposed to stack partially as out side dump and partially in decoaled area. Outside dump is within lease on non lignite bearing area. The total land degradation due to out side dump is 78.40 hectare.

Topsoil Management • The topsoil thickness in the lease hold area is approximately half

meter. The topsoil stacking is proposed on barren land to be stacked separately.

• Total 2.26 lac m3 of top soil was generated up to 31.03.2018

during mine operation. The same spread on backfilled area of

4.334 ha. The top soil stockpiles have growth of grasses to

preserve the soil fertility. The grass will serve as an excellent

binder and would control soil erosion from the top soil stack pile, till it is reused as a cover material at overburden disposal sites.

These include its use for growing plants along the fringes of the

site, roads and reclamation of backfilled and external dump areas.

• No liquid effluents generated due to the proposed mining activity.

• As per Terms of Reference (TOR), all the conditions mentioned x.Schematic will be fulfilled and incorporated in the EIA report. representations of the feasibility drawing which give information of EIA purpose.

4. Site Analysis

i. Connectivity. • Kasnau Block is approachable by tar road from nearest town Kuchera, located at a distance of 13Km & connected with Nagaur by a hard top road for a distance of about 50 Kms. Nagaur is situated more or less equidistance from jodhpur & Bikaner at a distance of 160 & 165 Kms respectively on Jodhpur-Bikaner state highway. Alternatively, the Matasukh Lignite block is connected with Jayal tehsil head quarter through Farrod village. A Metalled road connects Farrod village to Matasukh block for a distance of 4 km. The Farrod village in turn connects the Jayal tehsil head quarter through Nagaur –Didwana State Highway Road.

• The nearest railway station Mundwa, is about 25 Kms. Away on Merta road while Merta Road Junction is 35 Kms from mines.

• Jodhpur is the nearest Airport 165 km towards west of Nagaur town.

ii. Land Form, Land use • PRE-MINING LAND USE:

and Land ownership. Sl. No. Description Area (ha.) 1 Excavation Area 45.21 2 Top soil dump 4.334 3 OB Dump area 71.24 (Matasukh) 38.15 (Kasnau) 4. Roads 3.21 5. Built up area for 5.41 infrastructure facility 6. Sub Station 33kva 0.091 7. Green Belt Plantation 2.77 8. Undisturbed area 409.005 9. Water storage pond 483.93 Total 1063.35

• The Proposed land use at mine closure stage will be as follows:

Sl. No. Particulars of area to be used Area (Ha.) for various purposes 1. Excavation 431.00 2. Storage of top soil 11.25 3. External OB dumps 78.40 4. Infrastructure 12.50 5. Green belt 184.00 6. Road 3.89 7. Statutory & Pit Safety Barrier 77.00 8. Water, Harvesting structure & 59.00 Saline water storage pond 9. Charagah & pond 90.00 10. Undisturbed area 116.31 Total 1063.35

• No forest land is in ML area. Lease area of the mine is 1063.35 ha. About 914.924 ha of land belongs to private khatedars includes un-irrigated agriculture land, Govt. waste land is 43.494 ha & Govt. grazing land is 104.932 ha. (Plate-3)

iii. Topography (along • Area is characterized by a more or less flat terrain with alluvial with map). cover. However, gently undulating terrain. The difference in minimum & maximum elevation of relative heights are surveyed on bore hole collars while conducting exploration is about 2 meters only.

• The altitude of the M.L. area ranges from 300 to 305 m.

iv. Existing land use • Type of the land in the area is partly agriculture. Most of the area pattern (agriculture, non- is found with partial vegetation. After monsoon most of the area is agriculture, forest, water bodies (including area used for grazing and cultivation. The entire area falls under the under CRZ)), shortest category of non-forest land. distances from the periphery of the • There is no National Park, wildlife Sanctuary, notified Eco- project to periphery of Sensitive Area within 15 Km of periphery of project area. sanctuary, eco from the HFL industrial area, be given. • The type of land of core zone is tabulated below:

Type Lease Area (In Ha.) Government Land Area 43.494 (Siwai Chak)

Charahgah Area 104.932

(Grazing Land)

Forest Area Nil Other Govt. Department area Nil

Private land area 914.924 (Khatedari Land) Total Area 1063.35

v. Existing Infrastructure • There is no infrastructure in the mining lease area.

vi. Soil classification • Project is covered in the variegated soil with sand.

vii. Climatic data from • The climatological parameters of Nagaur station reveals that the secondary sources. general average day temperature varies from 7.7 to 39.40C. However the highest temperature goes as high as 490 c, whereas lowest temperature in the winter goes down to 100c. Relative humidity ranges from22% to 79%. • The lignite deposit of Kasnau – Matasukh blocks falls on the Eastern fringe of the famous Thar desert, Characterized by semi- desert climate. Rainfall • The annual rainfall is poor, the major portion of which is received during monsoon months (July-August). Annual average rainfall recorded is around 300 mm by the district Meteorological Department, Nagaur. Humidity • The relative humidity in this area is 30-40%, except in monsoon season. Wind • The winds are generally light to moderate except from moderate to strong during the period from May to August. The evaporation is generally very high during summer and low in winter.

Vegetation • The area falls in the “Great Indian Thar Desert” and described locally as “ Marusthal” due to scarcity of rainfall. The trees like Khejri, Babul, Ker, Jal,Rohira,Ber, Akada, etc. are found in the area. The Shrubs, bushes and herbs found in the area are of typical xerophytes flora. Wild animal like Deer Rabbits, Neelgay & birds like Maina, Peacock can also be spotted in this area. The crop cultivated during normal monsoon are mainly Bazara, Mung., Ganwar etc. Neither sufficient ground water nor surface water is available hence; the area has a single crop cultivation culture. (rain fed). viii. Social Infrastructure • Kasnau-Matasukh lignite Mines is located in Tehsil Jayal available. District- Nagaur at a distance of 50 km in South-East direction. • All the social infrastructural facilities like hospitals, Dispensaries, schools, colleges, financial institutions (Banks) with ATM & etc. are available nearby Nagaur town.

5. Planning Brief

i. Planning Concept Mining : (type of industries, • The gross geological reserve from the mine is estimated as transportation etc) 33.80 million tonne and 17.29 million tonne mineable reserve Town and Planning/ Development & Ore and OB ratio is 1:10.23. authority • The area does not fall under any industrial estate / industrial park Classification. / Special Economic Zone and in the jurisdiction of town planning / Development authority. Transportation: • The lignite produce from the mine is being directly loaded into trucks and transported to various industries by road only.

ii. Population Projection • There influx of people during construction and operation stage. About 1100 persons directly/indirectly are required for the mine

project. All the people will be sourced from neighboring villages.

iii. Land use planning LAND USE DURING MINING (AT THE END OF 5TH YEAR AND END OF MINING (breakup along with green OPERATION 20TH YEAR)

belt etc). Sl. Description During Mining No. 5th Year Conceptual (20th Year) 1. Mining /Excavation (void only) 71.85 431.00 2. External OB dumps 78.40 78.40 3. Top Soil Dump 11.25 11.25

4. Plantation/Green 120.00 184.00 belt development 5. Infrastructure :Built-up area 12.5 12.5 6. Roads 3.89 3.89 7. Water bodies : Pond 90.00 90.00 8. Statutory & pit barrier 25.00 77.00 9. Power Plant Area Nil 10. Undisturbed 650.46 116.31 Total 1063.35 1063.35

A total mining lease area is 1063.35 ha. The entire area falls under the category of non- forest land.

iv. Assessment of • RSMM Ltd, a Govt. of Rajasthan Enterprise operate this mine Infrastructure and create infrastructure facilities. These included provisions for Demand (Physical & Social). roads and culverts; buildings required for non- residential; supply of water for domestic and industrial use including water required for dust suppression, power supply and telecommunication system; first aid and emergency services etc.

v. Amenities / Facilities. • A rest shelter with first aid kit, canteen, drinking water arrangements, rest shelter, urinals etc facilities are provided within ML area. • First-aid boxes is provided and maintained with specified medicines. These are readily accessible during all working hours. • Sufficient number of toilets separate for males & females are provided and maintained in a clean and sanitary condition at all times. • Hospitals, school, community facilities are present in the nearby town Nagaur in buffer zone within 10 Km of lease area.

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6.Proposed Infrastructure i. Industrial Area • The proposed project does not involve any processing. Out of the (Processing Area) 1063.35 ha of the ML area, 431.00 ha is the mine area. An area of 12.5 ha is earmarked for Infrastructure facilities (non residential building). Green belt is taken up along the project roads and in the vacant areas wherever possible and also over existing dumps and backfilled areas. ii. Residential Area (Non All employees at the mines are provided accommodation at the Processing Area) Nagaur which is about 50.0 km from the mine lease area. Therefore the provision of residential accommodation has not be required. However , pucca dwelling structures is provided to the contractor’s labour along with quality food, R.O water, electricity, water for other uses etc., free of cost. iii. Green Belt • As one of the important components of EMP is greenbelt development. The greenbelt development around and within the mine area site undertaken to fulfill the following objectives: - Mitigation of fugitive emissions;

- Noise control;

- Wastewater eco-environment;

- Aesthetics, and

- Optimum use of wasteland and environmental conservation.

• A total area of 184 ha is brought under greenbelt development in the entire mine life.

• The green belt initially was carried all around the project as a

boundary plantation, along the approach roads as an avenue plantation and also in the vacant places within the surface infrastructure. • The plantation on the external OB dumps (78.40 ha.) and internal OB dumps (401.00 ha) will be carried out stage wise, in accordance with attaining the final profile of the dumps. iv. Social Infrastructure • The project is contributed to the social developmental and infrastructural facilities as per CSR. Social Infrastructure facilities available in adjoining area were cater the needs of the proposed man power and population projection. However health care centre & cultural centre are provided under CSR scheme under consultation with local bodies.

v. Connectivity (Traffic Road Link and Rail /Metro/ • Kasnau Block is approachable by tar road from nearest town Water ways etc) Kuchera, located at a distance of 13Km & connected with Nagaur by a hard top road for a distance of about 50 Kms. Nagaur is situated more or less equidistance from jodhpur & Bikaner at a distance of 160 & 165 Kms respectively on Jodhpur-Bikaner state highway. Alternatively, the Matasukh Lignite block is connected with Jayal tehsil head quarter through Farrod village. A Metalled road connects Farrod village to Matasukh block for a distance of 4 km. The Farrod village in turn connects the Jayal tehsil head quarter through Nagaur –Didwana State Highway Road.

Rail link • The nearest railway station Mundwa, is about 25 Kms. Away on Merta road while Merta Road Junction is 35 Kms from mines.

Air link • Jodhpur is the nearest Airport 165 km towards west of Nagaur town.

• There is no well-developed drainage system in this area except small streamlets of limited extent trending SW can be observed.

There is no significant surface water body like dam, lake. However, Luni is the only major river flowing near the area (about 70km from the mine). vi. Drinking Water • The water is potable and supplied by PHED Rajasthan through Management (Source pipe line. It is brought to the mining lease area by hired water water) tankers. vii. Sewerage System • Sewage generated, is being channelized into septic tank followed by soak pits. viii. Industrial Waste • There is no industrial waste generated. Management ix. Solid Waste Solid Wastes: Management Top soil management • The top sand/soil is not to be mixed with the sand/clay/ formation. The topsoil stacking is proposed on barren land to be stacked separately. The area of top soil is 11.25 ha. It is proposed to have a stack height of 5.0 m. with an overall natural slope angle. Overburden management : • The waste generated from the mining operations during the first five year plan period is proposed to stack as outside dump (30 m height) and partially backfilled in de-coaled area. Outside dump is proposed within lease areas on barren land covering an area of 78.40 ha. • In the first three years of mine operation, the overburden disposed on outside dump. From the third year & onwards of mine operations, backfilling would be done in de-coaled area. • Garland drain is proposed all around the waste dumps of adequate size to arrest surface run off due to rain water.

Reclamation programme :

Reclamation of mined out areas:

• From 4th year onwards, the backfilling started. The reclamation

process was continuing from third year. A total area of 401.00 ha to be reclaimed in the entire mine life, an area of 30.00 ha will

remain as pond & charagah area.The depth of pond is 10 m. Thus

total area to be reclaimed is 401.00 ha.

Reclamation of overburden sites: • The overburden areas stabilized by growing trees and grasses. The

total overburden disposal area to be stabilized shall be 78.4 ha.

x. Power Requirement & • The total power requirement for the mine is 2000 KW per day per Supply / Source day, which is fulfill by 11 KV overhead transmission line from nearby grid substation of Rajasthan Vidhyut Vitran Nigam to the mines sub-station is located near mines.

• In additional to this DG set is installed to provide emergency power requirement for essential lighting in the mines, which is required 9,600 liters of diesel per day.

7. Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R&R) Plan

i. Policy to be adopted • RSMML has completed proceedings of land acquisition for (Central/ State) in 1364.013 ha. in which khadedari land has been acquired 1215.587 respect Of the project affected persons ha under The Land Acquisition Act, 1894. In respect of land including home compensation was paid Rs.17 Crore. to PAFs. oustees, land oustees Type Acquired Area (In Ha.) and landless laborers Government Land Area 43.494 (a brief outline to be (Siwai Chak)

given). Charahgah Area 104.932 (Grazing Land) Forest Area Nil Other Govt. Department Nil area Private land area 1215.587 (Khatedari Land) Total Area 1364.013

• Under guidelines for Corporate Social Responsibility for Central

• PSE’s , March 2010, RSMML provide following :

• RSMML spend an amount of Rs. 0.75 crore on CSR activities upto 2017-2018. The activities covered under CSR finalized in consultation with the district administration and gram panchayats of the project affected villages and the nearby villages

• Encourage and motivate the Gram Sabha to form co-operative groups and for development of schemes, all technical and financial assistance is being provided by RSMML.

• We negotiate with villagers for developing local market and is provide all financial and technical assistance. • We adopt some primary schools of the area.

• Medical facilities to the villagers in the dispensary of the Company.

8. Project Schedule & Cost Estimates

i. Likely date of start of As existing mine project hence following buildings are construction and constructed: likely date of • Administrative office completion (Time schedule for the project • Base camps to be given). • Time office

• VT Centre

• Store • Rest shelters

• Pit head bath

• Canteen • Dispensary

• Water supply installations

• Shed for DG set and electric sub-station • Workshop • Weigh bridge

ii. Estimated project cost (As existing mine project) along with analysis in • Project cost 210.50 Crore for 20 years has been computed terms of economic viability of the project. considering reserves of 17.29 million tonnes of Kasnau- Matasukh Lignite Mines supplied to local industries for

mercantile usage.

Analysis of proposal (Final Recommendations)

i. Financial and social • Direct as well as indirect employment opportunities are created. benefits with special For the mine workers, preference is given to local villagers as far emphasis on the benefit to the local as possible. Standards of living were improved in this region due people including tribal to the existing project. Economic development of any region population, if any, in depends largely upon the nature of activities undertaken in the the area. surrounding region. Corporate development invariably contributes towards acceleration of the process of socio-economic upliftment of the rural society.

Plate -1: Location map of Kasnau-Matasukh Lignite Mines

Plate – 2 : Key Plan of Kasnau-Matasukh Lignite Mines

Plate – 3 : Revenue Map of Kasnau-Matasukh Lignite Mines

ANNEXURE-I