SUMMARY The proposed sand mine project is situated at Village -Thekha, Mauza - Anandpur, Post – Anandpur, P.s – , Anchal – Bihta, District- () over an area of 19.9 hectares. The state government has given consent for mining for five years to Mineral Development Officer, District Mining office, Patna via letter no- 3880 A/M, dated 11-11-2019. This project falls under Category- “B1” as per EIA Notification 2006 (amended till date) of the Ministry of Environment and Forests & Climate Change, New . The proposed cost of the project is 0.39 carore. The proposed project activity will be carried out in inactive channel of riverbed of .

Project Proponent

The details are as given below: Name of the applicant Mineral Development Officer, District Mining office, Patna

Name & Address of Lessee , Adalatganj, Veerchand Patel Road Area, Patna, Bihar 800001 Name of Mine Sand mine project on inactive channel of riverbed Mineral Sand Area (ha) 19.9 ha Status of Mine Fresh Application for EC (new)

Location The mining lease area is located in Village -Thekha, Mauza - Anandpur, Post – Anandpur, P.s – Bihta, Anchal – Bihta, District-Patna (Bihar) over an area of 19.9 hectares. The proposed project activity will be carried out in the bed of the River Son. Toposheet No. - 72 C/14 (G45M14 ).

The project site is located at:

Pillar No. Latitude /Longitude

A 25°37' 8.41'' N 84°50'2.38 '' E B 25°36' 52.16'' N 84°50' 1.49'' E C 25°36' 56.88'' N 84°49' 44.02'' E D 25°37' 2.47'' N 84°49' 49.13'' E

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Production The proposed mine has lease over an area of 19.9 ha. The total extractable material would be approx. 5,01,480 TPA.

Employment Generation The total direct manpower requirement for the proposed mining operation will be around 57 Significant Indirect employments is also expected due to the associated activities.

Geological Reserves

Patna Proved Probable Feasibility Prefeasibility Total Son 07 Reserves Reserves Reserves Reserves Quantities of 111 122 211 222 resources in

(cum) 382085 188868 17815 10689 599457

(Tonne) 687753 339962 32067 19240 1079023

Mineable Reserves

Bench Length Width Depth Volume Level (m) (m) (m) (cum) (mRL) Tonnes 57-54.5 494 374 1.5 277134 498841 55.5-53 476 356 1.5 254184 457531 Total 531318 956372

Method of mining Mining activity will be carried out by open cast semi mechanised method. No OB/ waste material will be produced in river bed. Water Requirement

Total water requirement will be 3.5 KLD. This water will be supplied by private tankers.

Activity Water requirement (KLD) Drinking 0.57 Dust Suppression 1.8 Plantation 1.0 Total 3.37 or 3.5 KLD

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Connectivity

The mine site is well connected via an approach road of approx. 300 m which further connects NH-30, Approx. 3.5 km towards East direction. is at approx. 7.5 km towards SE direction from site.

Project Cost Estimates

The project will commence once Environmental Clearance and other necessary certificates are obtained from the respective departments. The Total cost of project would be around Rs. 0.39 carore.

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