APPENDIX I (See Paragraph – 6) FORM 1

(I) Basic Information

1 Name of the Project/s : Kasnau-Matasukh Lignite Mine,

2 S. No. in the Schedule 1 (a)

3 Proposed capacity/ area/ length/ tonnage Lignite production 1 MTPA. to be handled/ command are/ lease area/ Sanction Mining lease area 1063.35 number of wells to be drilled ha.

4 New/ Expansion/ Modernization Existing Mine

5 Existing capacity/ area etc 1 MTPA (1063.35 ha)

6 Category of Project i.e. ‘A’ or ‘ B’ Category ‘A’

7 Does it attract general condition? If yes, No please specify

8 Does it attract specific condition? If yes, No please specify

9 Location The Mining block is located between Latitudes 27°3’40.7’’ to 27°6’46.10’’ & Longitudes E. 74°3’18’’ to 74°4’51’’ in Topo-sheet No.- 45 I/4. (key plan – Figure-1)

Kasnau Block is approachable by tar road from nearest town , 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 & at a distance of 160 & 165 Kms respectively on Jodhpur-Bikaner state highway. Alternatively, the Matasukh Lignite block is connected with 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

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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 (Figure-1) Plot/ Survey/ Khasra no. The lignite block area has been superimposed on revenue plan. (Figure-2) Village Kasnau, Igiar,Matasukh, Arwar Tehsil Jayal District Nagaur State

10 Nearest railway station/ airport along with Mundwa is nearest railway station 25 distance in kms kms./ Jodhpur is the nearest Airport 165 km.

11 Nearest town, city, district head quarters District Headquarter Nagaur is 50 kms. along with distance in kms

12 Village Panchayats, Zilla Parishad, Nagaur Municipal Corporation, Local Body Tehsil- Jayal & Distt. Nagaur (complete postal addresses with telephone nos. to be given)

13 Name of the applicant Rajasthan State Mines and Minerals Limited. (A Govt.of Rajasthan Enterprise)

14 Registered Address C-89-90, Janpath, Lalkothi Scheme, Jaipur-302015 Rajasthan Phone- +91 0141-2743734, +91 0141-2743934, Fax- +91 0141-2743735 E-mail- [email protected]

15 Address for correspondence : Name Sh. Mukesh Chaturvedi Designation (Owner/ Partner/ CEO) Group General Manager (Lignite) Address Khanij Bhawan, Tilak Marg, C- Scheme, Jaipur , Rajasthan Pin Code 302005

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E mail [email protected] Telephone no. +91 0141-2227710 Fax +91 0141-2227715, +91 0141-2227760

16 Details if Alternative sites examined, if Not Applicable any. Location of these sites should be shown in a toposheet

17 Interlinked Projects No

18 Whether separate application of Not Applicable interlinked project has been submitted?

19 If yes, date of submission Not Applicable

20 If no, reason -

21 Whether the proposal involves approval/ clearance under : if yes, details of the same and their status to be given: (a) The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980? No (b) The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972? No (c) The CRZ Notification, 1991? No

22 Whether there is any Government Order/ No Policy relevant/ relating to the site?

23 Forest land involved (hectares) None

24 Whether there is any litigation pending against the project and/or land in which the project is proposed to be set up? (a) Name of Court No (b) Case No. No (c) Orders/ directions of the Court, if any No and its relevance with the proposed project

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