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APPENDIX I (See paragraph – 6) FORM 1 (I) Basic Information

S.No. Item Details

1. Name of the project/s Rajbandh Stone Mine of Shri Purnendu Chandra Pandey 2. S. No. in the schedule 1(a)Mining of mineral

3. Proposed capacity /area /length The Mining Lease area of the proposed mine is 1.21 ha /tonnage to be handled/command and the proposed capacity of the mine for Stone area/lease area/number of wells to extraction will be 27,720 TPA be drilled 4 New/Expansion/Modernization Existing mine but fresh application for environmental clearance 5. Existing Capacity/Area etc. 1.21 ha

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

7. Does it attract the general Yes, Interstate boundary of Jharkhand & West condition? If yes, please specify. Bengal (about 3 km South) 8. Does it attract the specific No condition? If yes, please specify. 9. Location Latitude : 24°35'17.45"N Longitude : 87°50'13.55"E Plot/Survey/Khasra No. Survey No. 111, Plot no. 961, 970, 586, 587, 588

Village Rajbandh

Thana Pakur

District Pakur

State Jharkhand

10. Nearest railway station/airport Nagarnabi railway station nearly 3.5 Km in East (Aerial) along with distance in kms. 11. Nearest Town, city, District Nearest Town- Pakur (about 5 km (Aerial) in North Headquarters along with distance in direction)

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kms. District Headquarter- Pakur (about 5 km (Aerial) in North direction) 12. Village Panchayats, Zilla Parishad, Tehsil - Pakur Municipal Corporation, Local body District - Pakur, (complete postal addresses with Jharkhand telephone nos. to be given) 13. Name of applicant Shri Punendru Chandra Pandey 14. Registered Address Shri Punendru Chandra Pandey Choti Rajbari Pakur Jharkhand 15. Address for correspondence Name Shri Punendru Chandra Pandey Designation (Owner/Partner/CEO) Proprietor

Address Shri Punendru Chandra Pandey

Choti Rajbari

Pakur

Jharkhand Pin Code

E-mail

Telephone No.

Fax No. - 16. Details of Alternative Sites The mineral is site specific & the lessee has granted examined, if any. Location of these mining lease to mine stone for the specified lease area. sites should be shown on a topo Thus no alternatives site is proposed. sheet 17. Interlinked Projects There is no interlinked project 18. Whether separate application of NA interlinked project has been submitted? 19. If yes, date of submission -

20. If no, reason NA

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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, No 1980? (b) The Wildlife (Protection) Act, No 1972? (C) The C.R.Z Notification, 1991? No 22. Whether there is any Government No Order/Policy relevant/relating to the site? 23. Forest land involved (hectares) No forest land involved

24. Whether there is any litigation No litigation pending against the project pending against the project and /or land in which the project is propose to be set up? (a) Name of the Court (b) Case No. (c) Orders/directions of the Court, if any and its relevance with the proposed project. (II) Activity 1. Construction, operation or decommissioning of the Project involving actions, which will cause physical changes in the locality (topography, land use, changes in water bodies, etc.) S.No. Information/Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate confirmation quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 1.1 Permanent or temporary change in Yes The mining will be done by Opencast method. land use, land cover or topography There will be permanent changes in land use, including increase in intensity of land cover and topography. land use (with respect to local land use plan)

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1.2 Clearance of existing land, Yes The total area is waste land, before mineral vegetation and buildings? extraction the area will be required to be cleared of bushes, if any 1.3 Creation of new land uses? Yes The mining activity will result in pits, therefore land use of ML area will be changed. The barrier zone will be planted up to extent of soil availability and mined out area will be used as water reservoir. 1.4 Pre-construction investigations No No borehole or soil testing was done before e.g. bore houses, soil testing? commencement of mining operation. 1.5 Construction works? No No construction work involved

1.6 Demolition works? No No demolition work involved

1.7 Temporary sites used for No Local labour will be employed who will go construction works or housing of back to their home after day work hence no construction workers? temporary sites for mining workers will be constructed. 1.8 Above ground buildings, Yes The void formed by excavation of mineral structures or earthworks including will be used as the water reservoir. linear structures, cut and fill or excavations 1.9 Underground works including No This is an opencast mining project, no mining or tunneling? Underground works including mining or tunneling involved. 1.10 Reclamation works? Yes When the ore gets exhausted mined out area will be used as water reservoir and plantation will be done. 1.11 Dredging? No No dredging will involved.

1.12 Offshore structures? No No offshore structure will be involved

1.13 Production and manufacturing Yes Stone will be produced by mining operations processes? in the quarry. 1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or Yes Temporary storage may be required in the materials? quarry, before the same is transported to its destination.

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1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal No No waste will be generated because this was of solid waste or liquid effluents? already mined out area.

1.16 Facilities for long term housing of No Workers will be hired / employed locally from operational workers? the nearby villages, for the mining activity. Thus no housing facility will be developed near mine site. 1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic No There is no need to construct new road, rail or during construction or operation sea traffic as existing facilities are sufficient during operation of mine site. 1.18 New road, rail, air waterborne or No Existing facilities are sufficient other transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc? 1.19 Closure or diversion of existing No There is no closure or diversion of existing transport routes or infrastructure routes or infrastructure for the proposed leading to changes in traffic project. movements? 1.20 New or diverted transmission No There are no new or diverted transmission lines or pipelines? lines or pipelines in the project site. 1.21 Impoundment, damming, No As ultimate depth of mining will be much culverting, realignment or other higher than the ground water table, it will not changes to the hydrology of cause any change to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers? watercourses or aquifers. 1.22 Stream crossings? No There is no stream crossing in the mine lease area. 1.23 Abstraction or transfers of water Yes Total water requirement is about 0.350 KLD= from ground or surface waters? 0.150 KLD (Drinking & Domestic Uses) + 0.2 KLD (Dust Suppression) this water will be supplied from the nearby village. 1.24 Changes in water bodies or the No The extraction of stone will lead to formation land surface affecting drainage or of pit, which will hold rain water and hence run-off? will have positive impact on environment. 1.25 Transport of personnel or No There is no Transport of personnel or materials for construction, materials for construction, operation or

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operation or decommissioning? decommissioning in the mine lease area. 1.26 Long-term dismantling or Yes During mining operations, the mined out area decommissioning or restoration would be reclaimed as water reservoir, and it works? will be properly fenced off from all entries as per statute. 1.27 Ongoing activity during Yes The extraction of stone will lead to formation decommissioning which could of pit, which will hold rain water and hence have an impact on the will have positive impact on environment. environment? 1.28 Influx of people to an area in No Mostly local people will be deployed to carry either temporarily or out stone extraction. So no influx of people permanently? will be seen. 1.29 Introduction of alien species? No There would be no introduction of any alien species since local species would be preferred for the plantation. 1.30 Loss of native species or genetic No There will not be any loss of native species or diversity? genetic diversity as there is no vegetation or forest cover within the ML area. 1.31 Any other actions? No No other actions would be involved for the excavation of the mineral. 2. Use of Natural resources for construction or operation of the Project (such as land, water, materials or energy, especially any resources which are non-renewable or in short supply): S.No. Information/checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities confirmation /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 2.1 Land especially undeveloped or No There is no Agriculture land in the mine lease agricultural land (ha) area. 2.2 Water (expected source & Yes Total water requirement is about 0.350 KLD= competing users) unit: KLD 0.150 KLD (Drinking & Domestic Uses) + 0.2 KLD (Dust Suppression) this water will be supplied from the nearby village. 2.3 Minerals (MT) No No mineral will be used for the proposed project on the other hand 94 TPD quantity of mineral is excavated and will be transported to

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the end users. 2.4 Construction material – stone, No There is no construction needed in lease area aggregates, sand / soil (expected hence no construction material is used. On the source – MT) other hand, the mine will produce stone, which is construction material. 2.5 Forests and timber (source – MT) No No forest and timber products are required in the proposed project. 2.6 Energy including electricity and Yea Diesel will be used in Tractors & JCB. fuels (source, competing users) Unit: fuel (MT), energy (MW) 2.7 Any other natural resources (use No No other natural resources will be used. appropriate standard units) 3. Use, storage, transport, handling or production of substances or materials, which could be harmful to human health or the environment or raise concerns about actual or perceived risks to human health. S.No. Information/Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate confirmation quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 3.1 Use of substances or materials, No This project operation will not involve use of which are hazardous (as per any hazardous materials as per MSIHC rules. MSIHC rules) to human health or the environment (flora, fauna, and Water supplies) 3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease No Not envisaged or affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne diseases) 3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. Yes This project will provide livelihood to the by changing living conditions? workforce during the operation which will help in improving their living conditions. 3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who No No Vulnerable groups of people will be could be affected by the project affected by the project as entry of unauthorized e.g. hospital patients, children, the person in the mining lease area will be elderly etc., prohibited. 3.5 Any other causes Yes On long term basis person working in the mine

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can be affected by silicosis, however all precautions will be taken including provision of dust mask. The mine worker will also be examined every year as per statutory provision. 4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning (MT/month) S.No. Information/Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate confirmation quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes No No waste will be generated due to the operation 4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or Yes Insignificant amount domestic waste will be commercial wastes) generated by the labours at site which will be will be treated in septic tank followed by soak pit. 4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per No No Hazardous waste (as per Hazardous Waste Hazardous Waste Management Rules) will be generated. Management Rules) 4.4 Other industrial process wastes No There is no industrial process involved in the project. 4.5 Surplus product No The entire mined out product shall be sold to the consumer. 4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge No There is no effluent treatment plant in the from effluent treatment proposed project. 4.7 Construction or demolition wastes No No construction or demolition work involved. 4.8 Redundant machinery or No There is no requirement of redundancy of equipment machineries, as the machineries are movable and will be used elseswhere. 4.9 Contaminated soils or other No No contamination of soil or other material will materials be involved 4.10 Agricultural wastes No NA 4.11 Other solid wastes No No other solid waste is generated. 5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (Kg/hr)

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S.No. Information/Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate confirmation quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 5.1 Emissions from combustion of Yes There will be emissions from trucks engaged fossil fuels from stationary or for transportation. mobile sources It is managed by the following methods:-  Proper maintenance of vehicles and machines.  PUC certified vehicles will be allowed for transportation purposes. 5.2 Emissions from production Yes There will be dust emission from production processes process. However, proper mitigative measures such as water sprinkling and plantation would be done to control dust pollution. Dust will also be generated during drilling blasting operation which will be taken care by proper mitigation measure 5.3 Emissions from materials Yes The transport and handling of mineral likely to handling including storage or emit fugitive dust which is controlled by- transport regular water sprinkling on the site, dispatch trucks carrying ore will be covered with tarpaulin, all service roads made boulder packed and water sprayed regularly. 5.4 Emissions from construction No No construction activity will be carried out at activities including plant and site so there will be no emission from any such equipment activities. 5.5 Dust or odors from handling of No There would be no dust or odors from handling materials including construction of construction materials since there is no materials, sewage and waste construction proposed at the site. 5.6 Emissions from incineration of No No such waste will be generated, which may waste be incinerated. 5.7 Emissions from burning of waste No No waste of any kind will be burn in the open in open air (e.g. slash materials, air. construction debris) 5.8 Emissions from any other sources No There is no other source of emission.

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6. Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat:

S.No. Information/Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate confirmation quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 6.1 From operation of equipment e.g. Yes Noise level in the working areas of quarry engines, ventilation plant, would increase to some extent due to use of crushers tractors, drill & blasting etc. 6.2 From industrial or similar No There will not be any industrial process processes involved. 6.3 From construction or demolition No No construction or demolition is involved. 6.4 From blasting or piling Yes Due to blasting in the mining area some noise and ground vibration is unescapable. 6.5 From construction or operational Yes Noise will be generated from vehicular traffic movement. In order to have a check on it, PUC certified vehicles will be deployed for the operations. 6.6 From lighting or cooling systems No No lighting or cooling systems are involved. 6.7 From any other sources No No other source generate noise & vibration, heat etc. 7. Risks of contamination of land or water from release of pollutants into ground or into sewers, surface waters, groundwater, coastal waters or the sea: S.No. Information/Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate confirmation quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 7.1 From handling, storage, use or No There will be no handling, storage, use or spillage of hazardous materials spillage of hazardous materials. 7.2 From discharge of sewage or No No effluent and sewage will be generated from other effluents to water or the land the proposed project operations. (expected mode and place of discharge) 7.3 By deposition of pollutants No Dust emission will be limited to the site itself emitted to air into the land or into which will be suppressed by regular water water sprinkling. 7.4 From any other sources No There is no other source from which risk of

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contamination is anticipated.

7.5 Is there a risk of long term build No There is no risk of long term buildup of up of pollutants in the pollutants in the environment from the environment from these sources? proposed project operations as frequent dust suppression would be done in mining area and surrounding roads. 8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the Project, which could affect human health or the environment S.No. Information/Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate confirmation quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 8.1 From explosions, spillages, fires Yes There is possibility of accident due to etc from storage, handling, use or handling/use of explosive material. The risk production of hazardous will be mitigated by following the procedure substances and precautions as per MMR 1961. 8.2 From any other causes Yes There may be very little chances of health problems because of handling of mineral material. 8.3 Could the project be affected by No Since project site comes under Seismic zone natural disasters causing III, so there is hardly any risk of any natural environmental damage (e.g. disaster. floods, earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst etc)? 9. Factors which should be considered (such as consequential development) which could lead to environmental effects or the potential for cumulative impacts with other existing or planned activities in the locality S.No. Information/Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate confirmation quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 9.1 Lead to development of supporting Yes Proposed project will result in further growth facilities ancillary development or of the surrounding area by increasing direct development and indirect employment opportunities in the stimulated by the project which region. could have impact on the

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environment e.g.: • Supporting infrastructure (roads, power supply, waste or waste water treatment, etc.) • Housing development • Extractive industries • Supply industries • Other 9.2 Lead to after-use of the site, which Yes The entire area will be used as water reservoir could have an impact on the based on rain water, at end . environment 9.3 Set a precedent for later Yes A better after use scenario, which is likely to developments increase aesthetic beauty of the area by doing plantation on reclaimed area, developing the area as the picnic spot. 9.4 Have cumulative effects due to Yes There will be cumulative effects due to proximity to other existing or proximity to other existing operating mine planned projects with similar effects within 500 meter radius of project site. (III) Environmental Sensitivity S.No. Areas Name/ Aerial distance (within 15 Identity km.) Proposed project location boundary 1 Areas protected under international Nil -- conventions, national or local legislation for their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value 2 Areas which are important or Torai river About 9 km NNW sensitive for ecological reasons - Banslai (Bansloi) About 9 km SE Wetlands, watercourses or other River water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests 3 Areas used by protected, important Protected Forest About 1.5 KM SW or sensitive species of flora or Protected Forest About 4 KM West fauna for breeding, nesting,

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foraging, resting, over wintering, migration 4 Inland, coastal, marine or Nil -- underground waters 5 State, National boundaries Interstate Boundary about 3 km South of Jharkhand & West Bengal 6 Routes or facilities used by the Nil -- public for access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas 7 Defense installations No No such area is located within 15 km radius of the mine lease area. 8 Densely populated or built-up area Pakur About 5 km away in North direction

9 Areas occupied by sensitive man- Pakur, Hospital About 4 km away in North made land uses (hospitals, direction schools, places of worship, Pakur Raj High About 5 km Northern Side community facilities) School 10 Areas containing important, high Torai river About 9 km NNW quality or scarce resources Banslai River About 9 km away in South (ground water resources, surface East direction resources, forestry, agriculture, Farraka Feeder Canal About 12 km away in East fisheries, tourism, minerals) direction 11 Areas already subjected to pollution Nil Not any or environmental damage. (those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded) 12 Areas susceptible to natural hazard Nil -- which could cause the project to present environmental problems (earthquakes, subsidence, landslides, erosion, flooding or

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extreme or adverse climatic conditions)

Pre – feasibility Report Enclosed

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PRE- FEASIBILITY REPORT

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1.0 Introduction

Rajbandh Stone Mine of Shri Purnendu Chandra Pandey, situated at Survey no. 111, Plot no. 961, 970, 586, 587, 588, Village- Rajbandh, Thana- Pakur, District- Pakur, Jharkhand over an area of 1.21 ha. The mining lease was granted in favour of Shri Purnendu Chandra Pandey for ten years, from 12.09.2002 to 11.06.2012 (Attached as Annexure-I). The lessee has applied for renewal on 19/04/2012.

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The proposed rate of production is 27,720 TPA of Stone. The lease area comprises of Government waste land. The estimated project cost is Rs. 45 lakh. The expected life of mine is 7 years.

This mining project falls under Category “A” Project or activity 1(a) as per EIA Notifications 2006, 2009 and 2011 due to presence of Inter State Boundary between Jharkhand and West Bengal with in 5 KM radius of the ML area.

1.1 Salient features of the project

Project Name Rajbandh Stone Mine Project of Shri Purnendu Chandra Pandey Village: Rajbandh Location of mine District: Pakur State: Jharkhand Latitude 24°35'17.45"N Longitude 87°50'13.55"E Toposheet number 72P/14 ( Restricted) Land use G.M. Land -1.21 Ha Minerals of mine Stone

Total Geological reserves 3,97,665 tonnes Total Mineable reserves 2,01,732.5 tonnes Life of mine 7 years Proposed production of mine 27,720 TPA Method of mining Opencast semi-mechanized No of working days 295 days Drinking & Domestic Uses -0.150 KLD Water demand Dust Suppression-0.2 KLD Total- 0.35 KLD Sources of water Nearby village Man power 20 Nearest railway station Nagarnabi railway station nearly 3.5 km (Aerial) in East Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose international Airport (Kolkata) Nearest airport about 223 km (Aerial) in SE in West Bengal Seismic zone Zone III

1.2 Present land Use Plan

Sl. No. Description Area in Ha

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1 Quarry 1.05 2 Road 0.02 3 Unused Land 0.14 Total 1.21

EXISTING LAND USE PLAN Mining method - Semi-mechanized method Project cost - Rs. 22 lakh Production - Stone – 27,720 TPA 1.4 Conclusion

India possesses a wide spectrum of dimensional stones that include granite, marble, sandstone, limestone, slate, and quartzite, spread out all over the country. Stones are still the mainstays of civil construction in India, with stones being used extensively in public buildings, hotels, and temples. It is increasingly being used in homes, with the use of stones now penetrating amongst the burgeoning middle class of India.

2. INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT/ BACKGROUND INFORMATION 2.1 Identification of Project and Project Proponent Rajbandh Stone Mine of Shri Purnendu Chandra Pandey situated at Village- Rajbandh, Thana- Pakur, District- Pakur, Jharkhand over an area of 1.21 ha. The proposed rate of production is 27,720 TPA of stone. 2.2 Brief Information about the Project The existing project has been proposed for mining of 27,720 TPA of Stone by semi- mechanized method. The lease area is 1.21 ha. The expected life of the mine is 7 years. Blasting will be done for mining activity. Water requirement for the proposed project for drinking use, dust suppression will be 0.350 KLD, which will be taken from nearby village.

2.3 Need for the Project and Its Importance to the Country or Region Achieving a huge infrastructure as being envisaged by Government of India particularly in road and housing sector requires basic building materials. The stone is one of primary building material required for the purpose. The mining activities as proposed are the backbone of all construction and infrastructure projects as the raw material for construction is available only from such mining.

The stone extracted is in high demand at the local market for road construction and real

17 PROJECT: RAJBANDH STONE MINING APPLICANT: SHRI PURNENDU CHANDRA PANDEY estate industry 2.4 Demands-Supply Gap The demand for stone is ever growing with the growth of the infrastructure sector in our country. The mineral is used in the construction activities like roads, buildings, bridges etc. The requirement for the mineral is always high in the nearby cities and towns. Therefore there is always a good demand of the mineral in the domestic market

2.5 Imports vs. Indigenous Production The quantity of Stone produced will meet the requirement for stone to be imported.

2.6 Export Possibility There is no proposal to export the Stone.

2.7 Domestic/ Export Markets DOMESTIC MARKET The finished product of Stone will be used for saleable purpose in the local market EXPORT MARKET The proposed mining activity is for indigenous consumption only for real state, road making etc. 2.8 Employment Generation The proposed mining activity will provide employment to about 20 workers. The workers will be hired mostly from the nearby villages.

3. PROJECT DESCRIPTION 3.1 Type of Project Including Interlinked and Interdependent Projects, If Any. The Rajbandh Stone Mine of Shri Purnendu Chandra Pandey is over an area of 1.21 hectares. The proposed production is 27,720 TPA .This is an independent mining project and there are no interlinked projects involved The project falls under Category “A” Project or activity 1(a) as per EIA Notifications 2006 and amendment thereof. 3.2 Location

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The mining lease area is located at Village- Rajbandh, Thana- Pakur, District- Pakur, Jharkhand. The Google map showing 10 km radius of study area is attached as Annexure-II. The mining lease area falls in Survey of India Toposheet no.72P/14 (Restricted) Latitude : 24°35'17.45"N Longitude : 87°50'13.55"E

Fig: Vicinity Map 3.3 Details of Alternate Sites

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Not Applicable 3.4 Size or magnitude of operation The mine has lease over an area of 1.21 ha and during five year total production of useable material shall be approximately 11,6757.5 tonnes. The mine will be worked on the day time only. The average number of working days in the year would be 295. Geological and mineable reserves

CATEGORY RAJBANDH

Total Geological Reserve 3,97,665.0 Tonnes Total Mineable Reserve 2,01,732.5 Tonnes

3.5 General Geology: Rajmahal Trap is the major rock type in the district. Rajmahal trap representing predominately basaltic lava flows intercalated with fresh water sedimentary rock containing economic minerals like Bentonite, Kaoline, Pumice and Basalt Stone. The other geological formations of the district are alluvium, Laterite and Gondwana. In the eastern part of the district, recent alluvium occurs in patches, which is mainly composed of sand and sub ordinate clay. Laterites are mainly of in situ origin and have been formed by sub-aerial erosion of underlying basalts under favorable climatic conditions. The most significant Barakar coal measures of Gondwana formation occurs in western part of the district. 3.6 PROJECT DESCRIPTION WITH PROCESS DETAILS 3.6.1 Method of Mining Opencast semi mechanized method of mining is proposed in the lease area. Production will be carried out by means of Poclain excavator, after drilling and blasting of the rock. The excavated stone will be further broken down and sized using hammers, crowbar, chisel etc. as well as by using excavator. Deep hole drilling has been proposed. Controlled blasting will be done. Loading of stone will be done manually as well as by loader. Explosives Magazine/ Blasting operations Controlled Drilling and blasting will be under taken. License has been taken for blasting. The following mining parameters are proposed Type of working : Opencast, Semi-mechanized Bench height : 5 m Bench width : 5 m Overall pit slope : 37o maximum

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PRODUCTION DETAILS The Proposed Production of Stone in next five year: Year Ore in Tonne ( 1st Year) 22,985 (2nd Year) 24,700 (3rd Year) 27,720 (4th Year) 24,660 (5th Year) 16,692.5 Total 1,16,757.5

3.7 Raw Material Required Along With Estimated Quantity, Likely Source, Marketing Area of Final Product/S, Mode of Transport of Raw Material and Finished Product No raw material will be required for production of Stone. In the operation phase stone will be excavated by semi-mechanized method and loaded directly into trucks/trolleys to stone crusher from the mine site. Eventually the finished product will be supplied to the market

3.8 Resource Optimization/ Recycling and Reuse Not envisaged.

3.9 Availability of Water Its Source, Energy/ Power Requirement and Source 3.9.1 Water Requirement Water for drinking is required to be 0.150 KLD. It is proposed to obtain water for drinking from nearby village. 3.9.2 POWER The operation will be done during day light; hence there is no power requirement for the project at site.

3.10 QUANTITY OF WASTES TO BE GENERATED (LIQUID AND SOLID) AND SCHEME FOR THEIR MANAGEMENT/ DISPOSAL 3.10.1 Solid Waste Generation & its Disposal

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No solid waste generation is expected from the mining operation.

3.10.2 Liquid Effluent NA

4. SITE ANALYSIS 4.1 Connectivity An unmetalled road connects to a metalled road 2 km in North. SH-7 is the nearest highway about 6 km in South East direction from the mine site. Nagarnabi railway station nearly 3.5 Km in East direction from the mine site.

4.2 LANDFORM, LANDUSE AND LAND OWNERSHIP The area forms a part of hillock with moderate slope. The general slope of the area is towards South to North side. The entire area is covered with rock exposure.

LANDUSE Sl. No. Description Area in Ha 1 Quarry 1.05 2 Road 0.02 3 Unused Land 0.14 Total 1.21

LAND OWNERSHIP The proposed lease area is Govt. Waste land.

4.3 TOPOGRAPHY Pakur District covers the north east corner of Jharkhand. The district contains three distinct tracts viz. portion of Domini Koh, Pargana Ambar and Pargana Sultanabad. Damini Koh in the north western corner is hilly tract and covers 31 % area of the district. Pargana Ambar and Paragana Sultanabad are rice plains. Geologically the area has basaltic trap and sedimentary beds. Topographically, Pakur District is mainly divided into three parts and these are the hilly area covered by basaltic flows of Rajmahal Trap with certain pockets of plain land, the rolling peneplain with numerous remnants of ancient ridges and the alluvial area. The hilly area includes the northern zone of the district up to the southwest zone. A narrow continuous strip of alluvial soil which lies between the Ganga feeder canal and the loop line of Eastern Railway is very fertile. Rest of the parts covers the undulating areas, which is less favourable for agricultural operations. Geography of Pakur District includes three main rivers in this

22 PROJECT: RAJBANDH STONE MINING APPLICANT: SHRI PURNENDU CHANDRA PANDEY district namely Bansloi, Torai and Brahmani River are seasonal in nature. Bansloi and Torai rivers flow in the middle while Brahmani flows in the southern part of the district. Major drainages of the district appear to have a west to easterly flow direction. The general elevation of the project area varies from 36 to 54 m above MSL 4.4 EXISTING LAND USE PATTERN At present the land in the area is not occupied for any other use. There is no inhabitation. Also there is no agricultural activity in the area at present. The existing land use pattern is as under:

Sl. No. Description Area in Ha 1 Quarry 1.05 2 Road 0.02 3 Unused Land 0.14 Total 1.21

4.5 Existing Infrastructure Road is near to the working site. Manpower is cheaply available. 4.6 Soil Classification The major soil type of the district is the Rajmahal type soil, which is derived from basaltic lava. These soils black in colour are very fertile and restricted to Rajmahal lava areas. The other soil types of the district are Red soil, eroded scarp soil, foothill soils, Tal soil and alluvial soil. The red soils are light to medium and are red to yellow or light grey in colour. The eroded scarp soil occurs in transverse section of dissected, descending scarp land at various altitude of upland. The yellowish red foothill soils occur in the eastern fringe of the district. The tal soil is found in the back water belt of the Ganga around Pakur where the rain water remains collected in the rainy season. 4.7 Climatic data from secondary sources The district Pakur is characterized by humid to sub-humid climate. During summer the hot spell prevails from March to middle of June. Rainy season starts from middle of June to end to September. Winter starts from the middle of November and continues till the end of February. The district experiences great heat from March to May, when the maximum temperature reaches upto 400C. December is the coldest month when the minimum temperatures fall down to 40C. 5. PLANNING BRIEF

5.1 Planning Concept

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Opencast semi mechanized method of mining is proposed in the lease area. Production will be carried out by means of Poclain excavator, after drilling and blasting of the rock. The excavated stone will be further broken down and sized using hammers, crowbar, chisel etc. as well as by using excavator. Deep hole drilling has been proposed. Controlled blasting will be done. Loading of stone will be done manually as well as by loader. 5.2 Land use Planning Details of land use Existing and after Plan Period are given below:

Sl.No. DESCRIPTION EXISTING LAND AFTER PLAN CONCEPTUAL PLAN USE PLAN (ha) PERIOD (ha) (ha) 1 Quarries 1.05 1.05 1.1 2 Road 0.02 0.02 0.01 5 Unused area 0.14 0.14 0.1 Total 1.21 1.21 1.21

5.3 Assessment of Infrastructure Demand (Physical & Social) On the basis of the preliminary site visit, the infrastructure demand in the villages was assessed on the basis of need and priority. The assessment will be made in the socio economic survey, after the grant of TOR and will be submitted at the time of final presentation regarding EC. 5.4 Amenities/Facilities Mines Office, Workshop etc. Proper site services such as First Aid, temporary shelter, Drinking Water will be provided to the mine workers. Transport of Men and Material: Workers from nearby villages will be engaged for mining and transportation purposes. They will come for work on foot. The material from the mine will be transported by trucks / dumpers.

6.1 Industrial Area (Processing Area) No infrastructure is proposed. 6.2 Residential Area (Non Processing Area) As local workers from nearby areas will be engaged for the mining activity, no residential area/ housing is proposed. 6.3 Green Belt Plantation will be done in the 7.5 m barrier zone along the periphery of the mining lease area up to the extent of soil availability.

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6.4 Social Infrastructure The following rural activities are being proposed to be done in the region under Rural Development Programme.  Rural Health service  Educational Development Programme  Self-employment, resource development  Conservation of cultural activities of Jharkhand  Agricultural development & environmental protection 6.5 Connectivity An unmetalled road connects to a metalled road 2 km in North. SH-7 is the nearest highway about 6 km in South East direction from the mine site. Nagarnabi railway station nearly 3.5 Km in East direction from the mine site. 6.6 Drinking Water Management Water for drinking is required to be 0.150 KLD. It is proposed to obtain water from nearby village. 6.7 Sewerage System Domestic waste water will be treated into septic tank followed by soak pit

6.8 Industrial Waste Management Not applicable 6.9 Solid Waste management No solid waste generation is expected from the mining operations.

6.10 Power Requirement & Supply/Source The operation will be done only during the day light; hence there is no power requirement for the project at site.

7 REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT (R&R) PLAN Not Applicable as no person or family will be up rooted, needing any resettlement of rehabilitation.

8 PROJECT SCHEDULE & COST ESTIMATES 8.1 Likely Date of Start of Construction and Likely Date of Completion No construction activities are proposed. The mining activity will commence only after receiving environmental clearance.

8.2 Estimated Project Cost Along With Analysis In Terms of Economic Viability of the Project

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Initial cost of the project has been estimated as 45 Lakhs

9.0 ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL (FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS) The proposed mine will bring economical benefits to the state by the way of Royalty for mineral and to the local people by way of direct and secondary employment opportunities. The mining activities as proposed are the backbone of all construction and infrastructure projects as the raw material for construction is available only from such mining. The stone extracted is in high demand at the local market for real estate industry. Thus the project will bring about socio-economic improvement of the area and will prove beneficial to the area ****************

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