Prefeasibility Report For Environment Clearance from MOEF under EIA Notification Dated 14th September, 2006 as Amended Pre - Feasibility Report For Koliyaridih Quartz Mine at Village - Koliyaridih Tehsil- Basna & District- , State- . 1. SUMMARY Project - Koliyaridih Quartz Mine Name of Company/Mine - Rajesh Sharma Village - Koliyaridih Tehsil/Taluka - Basna District - Mahasamund State - Chhattisgarh

1. Mining Lease Area & Type of Land - 2.4 hect. / Government Land 2. Geographical Co-ordinates - BOUNDRY POINT LATITUDE LONGITUDE BL1 21°21'55.65"N 82°56'55.85"E BL2 21°21'56.34"N 82°56'55.09"E BL3 21°21'57.32"N 82°56'54.31"E BL4 21°21'59.49"N 82°56'51.94"E BL5 21°22'00.85"N 82°56'50.40"E BL6 21°22'01.76"N 82°56'47.60"E BL8 21°21'59.44"N 82°56'47.91"E BL9 21°21'58.37"N 82°56'47.90"E BL10 21°21'56.12"N 82°56'50.96"E BL11 21°21'54.77"N 82°56'53.20"E BL12 21°21'55.09"N 82°56'55.70"E 3. Name of River/ Nallahs /Tanks - River - 31.00 km (Jonk river at west) & 36.00 km /Spring / Lakes etc. (Mahanadi river at north) Nalla - 1.25 km Towards east Tanks - 40 m Pond towards west Canal - 2.50 km Canal towards west near Umariya village area Reservoir - 2.00 km Reservior towards west near Umariya village area 4. Name of Reserve Forest(s), Wild - No Such area lies around 10 km of project area Life Sanctuary/National Park 5. Topography of the area - Undulated Land devoid of vegitation Altitude - Max. 286 aMSL and Min. 279 aMSL Surface slope - Towards periphery Toposheet No.- 64K/15 6. Project Proposal - Scientific mining of Quartz for proposed capacity of maximum 52491.58 MT per year. 7. Name of Mineral Mined - Quartz

Signature of Project Proponent ______2 Pre - Feasibility Report For Koliyaridih Quartz Mine at Village - Koliyaridih Tehsil- Basna & District- Mahasamund, State- Chhattisgarh. 8. Rate of Production (in tons) - Maximum 52491.58 MT/year 9. Mineral Reserve (in tons) - Geological Reserve (till 27.5m depth) - 449798.99 tons. Recoverable Reserve (till 27.5m depth) - 371832.58 tons. 10.Life of Mine - 8 years for the excavation of recoverable reserve of 371832.58 MT 11.Drilling/Blasting - Yes Ocassional Blast will be done by 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 periphery 15.Break-up of Land Utilization Pattern - 1. Total Lease Area 2.4 Hect. 2. Area proposed under mining pits 1.886 Hect. 3. Area under statutory boundary 0.514 Hect. 4. Unused Area within Lease area 0 Hect. Total Area (2+3+4) = 2.4 hect. 5. Area for dumping of OB & Top Soil 0.308 Hect. within above statutory boundary 6. Area for road within above statutory 0.04 Hect. boundary 7. Area Kept for storage of stone 0 Hect. 8. Area for Infrastructure 0 Hect. 9. Plantation Area proposed over the 0.308 Hect. dump on dumping area 10. No Activity Zone on Mine Boundary 0.206 Hect. as per MMR 1961 16.Water Requirement & Source - Requirement - 11 kilo litre per day, Source - Mine pit/Setting tank, dug well and tube well of nearby village within permited limits. 17.Solid waste/Tailings - Top Soil & OB - 144532.16 MT and mine waste 38974.98 MT in form of mine loss.

18.IBM approval: Date - Not Applicable 19.Cost of Project (Rs. Lacs) - Rs. 20 lacs 20.Any Other (Specify) - NIL Name and Address of the company / Rajesh Sharma Proponent

Signature of Project Proponent ______3 Pre - Feasibility Report For Koliyaridih Quartz Mine at Village - Koliyaridih Tehsil- Basna & District- Mahasamund, State- Chhattisgarh. Registered office Rajesh Sharma 201, Ashoka Ratna, Building No. - 29 Village/Post - Tehsil - Raipur District - Raipur State - Chhattisgarh Mine Office Village - Koliyaridih E-Mail Nil Prospecting Agency Not Applicable Type of Activity Open Cast Semi Mechanized Quartz Mining Utilities (Power, Water Requirement) Power- 5 HP Water – 11 KLD for Domestic, Dust Suppression & Plantation Purpose Manpower requirement 24 workers per day 2. INTRODUCTION OF PROJECT/BACK INFORMATION Proposed Quartz Deposit is located at village Koliyaridih, Tehsil Basna, District Mahasamund and state Chhattisgarh over an area of 2.4 ha. The proposed capacity of the project is maximum 52491.58 tones/annum. Proposed land is Government 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: Koliyaridih Quartz Mine (b) Project Proponent : Rajesh Sharma (c) Postal /Correspondence Address of Project Proponent: Rajesh Sharma S/o Shri Puran Chand Sharma 201, Ashoka Ratna, Building No. - 29 Village/Post - Raipur Tehsil - Raipur District - Raipur State - Chhattisgarh

Signature of Project Proponent ______4 Pre - Feasibility Report For Koliyaridih Quartz Mine at Village - Koliyaridih Tehsil- Basna & District- Mahasamund, State- Chhattisgarh. (ii) Brief Description of Nature of the Project The proposed project is mining activity of Quartz with the name of 'Koliyaridih Quartz Mine' which is situated at Khasra no. 694 at village Koliyaridih, tehsil Basna and district Mahasamund (C.G.). This site is 93.00 km away from district office Mahasamund. The quarry lease for mining of Quartz has been sanctioned by govt. of Chhattisgarh for the period of 20 year from 02.01.2007 to 01.01.2027 to project proponent Rajesh Sharma resident of Raipur district Raipur (C.G.). The granted lease area is 2.4 hectare and the proposed maximum production capacity is 52491.58 MT per annum. The excavation of Quartz will be done by Open Cast Semi Mechanized method with low level intensity scientific controlled blasting.

For compliance of Rule 24 and 63 to 66 of MMR 2015 proponent was submitted mine plan before mining authorities and the plan so submitted has been duly approved by the sanctioning authority vide letter no. 337/F.No.PL/MP/ Raipur Dated 27/01/2017. 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 Mahasamund 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 Quartz & its variety of varies grades spread over mainly in Raipur, Raigarh, Balodabazar-Bhatapara, Janjgir-Champa, Mahasamund, Durg, Rajnandgaon and Bilaspur districts. Quartz is basically useful material for Iron & Steel, Ferro- alloys, Glass and Ceremic industry. 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 Quartz in the region as well as throughout country for the use in Iron & Steel, Ferro-alloys, Glass and Ceremic industry etc.

Signature of Project Proponent ______5 Pre - Feasibility Report For Koliyaridih Quartz Mine at Village - Koliyaridih Tehsil- Basna & District- Mahasamund, State- Chhattisgarh. (iv) Demand - Supply Gap Quartz is basic raw material of Iron & Steel, Ferro-alloys, Glass and Ceremic industry. 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 in addition to these various steel plant, Ferro-alloys plants, Glass and Ceremic industry plants in private sectors are under implementations, all above plants require quartz in different sizes which is in huge in demand. However supply of quartz in the above sectors are in huge shortage. (v) Demand - Supply Analysis Exploiting this Quartz 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 Quartz in the market surrounding the area. Therefore, a ready market is available for the proposed unit hence looking to the use and demand of Quartz 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 quartz and loading of quartz 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 Manpower need for project is – S.N. Particulars No of Workers 1 Skilled labours 22 2 Mining mate (Qualified) 1 3 Chowkidars 1 Total 24 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.

Signature of Project Proponent ______6 Pre - Feasibility Report For Koliyaridih Quartz Mine at Village - Koliyaridih Tehsil- Basna & District- Mahasamund, State- Chhattisgarh. 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 Mahasamund / Chhattisgarh Tehsil Basna Village Koliyaridih Area(ha) 2.4 hect. The Coordinates of the area are: BOUNDAR LATITUDE LONGITUDE Y POINT BL1 21°21'55.65"N 82°56'55.85"E BL2 21°21'56.34"N 82°56'55.09"E BL3 21°21'57.32"N 82°56'54.31"E BL4 21°21'59.49"N 82°56'51.94"E BL5 21°22'00.85"N 82°56'50.40"E BL6 21°22'01.76"N 82°56'47.60"E BL8 21°21'59.44"N 82°56'47.91"E BL9 21°21'58.37"N 82°56'47.90"E BL10 21°21'56.12"N 82°56'50.96"E BL11 21°21'54.77"N 82°56'53.20"E BL12 21°21'55.09"N 82°56'55.70"E The site can be depicted in the toposheet number 64K/15 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.

Signature of Project Proponent ______7 Pre - Feasibility Report For Koliyaridih Quartz Mine at Village - Koliyaridih Tehsil- Basna & District- Mahasamund, State- Chhattisgarh. (iv) Size or Magnitude of Operation: The total applied lease area is 2.4 hectare and total proposed maximum production capacity will be 52491.58 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 Lime Stone (ROM) Top Soil & OB Mine Waste in in tonne in tonne Stone in cum 1st Year 50086.76 26,071.58 16427.86 2nd Year 50063.96 - 5562.66 3rd Year 50174.34 39,294.14 5574.93 4th Year 50194.17 23,699.54 5577.13 5th Year 52491.58 55,466.90 5832.40 Total 253010.81 t 144532.16 MT 38974.98 MT (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 27.5 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 proposed heights of working bench will be as tabled below. Separate bench for soil is proposed. Bench details and specifications are as under -

Bench Number Bench Specification Bench Height Bench Width along the periphery of mine

1stQuarry Bench Mineral Bench 3.00 m 3.00 m 2ndQuarry Bench Mineral Bench 3.00 m 3.00 m 3rdQuarry Bench Mineral Bench 3.00 m 3.00 m 4thQuarry Bench Mineral Bench 3.00 m 3.00 m 5thQuarry Bench Mineral Bench 3.00 m 3.00 m 6th Quarry Bench Mineral Bench 3.00 m 3.00 m 7th Quarry Bench Mineral Bench 3.00 m 3.00 m 8th Quarry Bench Mineral Bench 0.50 m -

Signature of Project Proponent ______8 Pre - Feasibility Report For Koliyaridih Quartz Mine at Village - Koliyaridih Tehsil- Basna & District- Mahasamund, State- Chhattisgarh. - Overall bench slope will be less than 450 with the horizontal. - Adequate slope and water sump will be gradually developed at the working pit. - Large size of stone boulders will be manually sized in to 10 to 12 inches as per the demand.

- Loading will be done manually and the transporting will be done by 4.5 tones tractor or 10 tones tippers. Flow chart of the Project

Removal of Overburden & Top Soil

Drilling

IF NEEDED Controlled Blasting

Resizing of stone manually

Loading by Excavator or Manually

Transportation by Tractor or Tipper Drilling & Blasting Ocassional Low level intensity scientific and controlled blasting is proposed to be carried out for production of Quartz. 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 3.0 m x Burden 1.1m x Spacing 1.2 m.

Drilling equipment’s to be deployed is as under- Type No Dia of Size/capacity Make Motive Power hole Compressor 1 32 mm 210CFM Atlas Copco Diesel Jack Hammer 2 32 mm

Signature of Project Proponent ______9 Pre - Feasibility Report For Koliyaridih Quartz Mine at Village - Koliyaridih Tehsil- Basna & District- Mahasamund, State- Chhattisgarh. 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 3.0 m x Burden 1.1m x Spacing 1.2 m. Dia. of the hole 32 mm Powder Factor 4-5 ton per Kg Total Production 52491.58 Daily Production 174.97 t Tonnage per blast hole 10.49 MT Total Blast Hole per day 17 Drill Meterage 25.5 m Type of explosive: Nitrate Mixture Ordinary Detonator Safety Fuse Storage of Explosives : The blasting will be conducted on the contract basis through approved blasting contractor as an when required, therefore no need to install magazine at mine 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 Quartz. Marketing area: Quartz will be used in Iron & Steel, Ferro-alloys, Glass and Ceremic industry.

The excavated mineral will be transported to the destination by tipper/dumper/trucks and broken Quartz will be loaded manually. (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 11 kilo litter per day in the mine. The details of water balance of existing / proposed mining project are given below:

Signature of Project Proponent ______10 Pre - Feasibility Report For Koliyaridih Quartz Mine at Village - Koliyaridih Tehsil- Basna & District- Mahasamund, State- Chhattisgarh. Water Balance of Project Total (KLD- Kilo Litter Per Process Day) Mine Site Dust Suppression 6.00 KLD Green Belt 3.00 KLD Domestic Sanitation & Drinking 2.00 KLD Total 11.00 KLD

Sources of water: I) For Green belt and dust suppression: Water will be made available from 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 well within lease area or from nearest nalla or pond also. II) Domestic usage: Drinking water is available from dug well and tube well in villages near the applied area which is portable, pure and clean. However, if required, water might be supplied from tube well within lease area. 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 Pumping of water and for administrative building & rest shelters. The requirement of Power is estimated as under- S.N. Particulars Power requirement 1 Domestic Purpose 5 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 –

Signature of Project Proponent ______11 Pre - Feasibility Report For Koliyaridih Quartz Mine at Village - Koliyaridih Tehsil- Basna & District- Mahasamund, State- Chhattisgarh. Solid Waste: a) Top Soil & overburden: Top soil & OB. 144532.16 cum will be generated in total at the rate of maximum 55466.9 cum per year for period of approved mine plan. b) Mining Loss or Unusefull Waste Material: All ROM mineral is useful and saleable. 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 mining 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 area of 3 meter from the edge of mine pit. 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. b) Waste: Mining waste except from mining losses & OB will be generated during excavation of Quartz. All ROM mineral will be used. Quartz is usable as Iron & Steel, Ferro-alloys, Glass and Ceremic industry hence saleable. The waste material will be stacked within the mine boundary for reclamation purpose. c) Sub grade material: No sub-grade mineral will be generated during excavation of Quartz. All ROM mineral will be used. Quartz is usable as building material hence saleable therefore no mineral reject will be generated which requires their due management.

Signature of Project Proponent ______12 Pre - Feasibility Report For Koliyaridih Quartz Mine at Village - Koliyaridih Tehsil- Basna & District- Mahasamund, State- Chhattisgarh. 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 mining 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.

b) Waste & Subgrade Material : The waste material will be stacked within the mine boundary for reclamation purpose. 4. SITE ANALYSIS Connectivity The area is approachable from district office Mahasamund by fair weather road. The area is 93.00 km from Mahasamund. The applied area is 5.00 km away from Sagarpali bus stand. Hospital is available at Dhuthapali at 800 m / at 7.50 km distance. The nearest railway station is at Komakhan (66.40 km) (S.E.C.RLY) and Nearest active airport is Raipur (127.00 km). (i) Land form, Land Use & Land Ownership Form & Use : Undulated, Non Forest, Revenue land. Ownership : Government 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 2.4 Hect. Area (Government), (ii) grazing land, Nil (iii) Agriculture land, Nil (iv) others (specify) Nil

Signature of Project Proponent ______13 Pre - Feasibility Report For Koliyaridih Quartz Mine at Village - Koliyaridih Tehsil- Basna & District- Mahasamund, State- Chhattisgarh. (ii) Climate Data from Secondary Sources: The climate of in general and the Basna 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 Undulated land with a very small pit. Gentle slope towards periphery, Maximum elevation of the lease area is 286 meters above MSL while the lowest elevation is 279 m lease area. (iii) Social Infrastructure Available Power line, telephone line, school, bank, govt. office, Hospital, Police station etc. at Basna.

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. 5. PLANNING BRIEF Planning concept (type of industries, facilities, transportation etc.) Town and country Planning/Development authority Classification- Planning concept: It is a Quartz 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 Mine Plan under Chhattisgarh Minor Mineral Rules, 2015 vide letter no. 337/F.No.PL/MP/ Raipur Dated 27/01/2017.

(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 Mining Lease Area 1. Total Lease Area 2.4 Hect. 2. Area proposed under mining pits 1.886 Hect. 3 Area under statutory boundary 0.514 Hect. 4 Unused Area within Lease area 0 Hect. 5 Total Area (2+3+4) = 2.4 hect.

Signature of Project Proponent ______14 Pre - Feasibility Report For Koliyaridih Quartz Mine at Village - Koliyaridih Tehsil- Basna & District- Mahasamund, State- Chhattisgarh. 6 Area for dumping of OB & Top Soil within 0.308 Hect. above statutory boundary 7 Area for road within above statutory boundary 0.04 Hect.

8 Area Kept for storage of stone 0 Hect. 9 Area for Infrastructure 0 Hect. 10 Plantation Area proposed over the dump on 0.308 Hect. dumping area 11 No Activity Zone on Mine Boundary as per 0.206 Hect. MMR 1961 (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. 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 160 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. 24 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.

Signature of Project Proponent ______15 Pre - Feasibility Report For Koliyaridih Quartz Mine at Village - Koliyaridih Tehsil- Basna & District- Mahasamund, State- Chhattisgarh. 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.

Afforestation program shall be started with the commencement of mining operation with simultaneous clearing of land by spreading of clay lumps along barrier of lease boundary. 2.5m X 2.5m spacing with 0.6m depth have been suggested for sapling pits on which local species i.e. Pipal, Neen, Aam, Arjun, Jamun, Imli, Sirus, Sisu, Karanj will be planted as the following manner- Year PROPOSED SITE SPECIES No. OF SAPLING 1st Year Along boundary of mine area Seesam, Bargad, Neem, Aam, 190 Pipal, etc. If/Where no plantation is possible within the mine due to rocky nature of lease area then plantation on transportation road side or on the Government waste land as suggested/demarked by Gram Panchayat/Nagar Panchayat/ local body will be done as per above plantation program. (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.

Signature of Project Proponent ______16 Pre - Feasibility Report For Koliyaridih Quartz Mine at Village - Koliyaridih Tehsil- Basna & District- Mahasamund, State- Chhattisgarh. 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; (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 Pumping of water and for administrative building & rest shelters. The requirement of Power is estimated as under- S.N. Particulars Power requirement 1 Domestic Purpose 5 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.

Signature of Project Proponent ______17 Pre - Feasibility Report For Koliyaridih Quartz Mine at Village - Koliyaridih Tehsil- Basna & District- Mahasamund, State- Chhattisgarh. 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 mine 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 (Government land) - 2 Administrative Building & Rest Shelters 2.00 3 Mining Machineries & Equipment’s 15.00 4 Land Development & Establishment cost 1.00 5 Others 2.00 Total Cost of Project : 20.00

Signature of Project Proponent ______18 Pre - Feasibility Report For Koliyaridih Quartz Mine at Village - Koliyaridih Tehsil- Basna & District- Mahasamund, State- Chhattisgarh. 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 Quartz production. Various alternatives in terms of site, technology, and equipment are considered. A final selection is thus arrived–" (a) The Proposal is for the Environment Clearance of the Proposed Mine. (b) The mining 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

Rajesh Sharma Date : / /2017 Place : Raipur

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