Brief summary of the project

M/s M.P. Agarwalla, Near Chariali, Bokakhat – 785612, , proposes to open a stone quarry in the Balijanpi Langso Inglong chedon Anglong area against a “Lease Agreement” Near Mohang Kirong Village, P.O. Silonijan, P.S. Silonijan, , Assam, under Northeastern Range, Silonijan of Karbi Anglong East Division, , Karbi Anglong District, Assam for production of stone to meet up the local demand of stones for PWD constructions as per the requisition letter of Executive Engineer, PWD NH Division, Golaghat vide letter No. NH/Com/141/10 Dated 05/03/2019.

This is a Mining Contract proposed to award to M/s M.P. Agarwalla for two years, as proposed by the competent authority, the Department of Environment and Forest, . The location of the quarry site as has been recommended by the Department of Environment and Forest, Government of Assam to issue the Mining Contract is in Balijanpi Langso Inglong chedon Anglong, Mohang Kirong Village, P.O. Silonijan, P.S. Silonijan, Karbi Anglong District, Assam, for collection of stone. The location of the quarry site is close to National Highway 39, which is about 7 KM away from the Quarry site, connected by a motorable road. The proposed quarry site is free from human habitation for a radius of more than 1 Km.

The proposed quarry site is under the jurisdiction of Northeastern Range, Silonijan of Karbi Anglong East Division, Diphu, Karbi Anglong District, Assam. The area is of 3 Hectares with exposed rock formations and degraded forested area. The area is covered by small vegetations like grasses, shrubs with few small trees. There is no growth of valuable big trees. The proposed site is not within any protected area under Archeological, Religious, Cultural Heritage or Defense establishments. By opening a stone quarry as proposed, this area will be benefited by generation of employment opportunities to the local people as well as growth of economic activities.

General Information: The Applicant: 1. Name M/s M.P. Agarwalla 2. Office Address Near Bokakhat Chariali Bokakhat – 785612 Assam 3. Site Address Balijanpi Langso Inglong chedon Anglong Mohang Kirong Village P.O. & P.S. Silonijan District:Karbi Anglong Assam 4. Status of Applicant Proprietorship 5. Mineral Occurring in the area and its Mostly sub-hedral, medium grain minerals use: are seen. Mica as Biotite is abundantly present. Presence of feldspar is very little. Biotite shows high pleochorism Quartz is present. Some opaque minerals are present as accessories. Hence, Primary minerals are Mica and quartz without any secondary growth and accessory Opaque minerals. The rock contains approximately 40% mica, 40% quartz and the rest amount is of feldspar and opaque minerals therefore rock can be sued as road metal, building materials etc.

6. Name of Quarry Balijanpi Langso Inglong chedon Anglong 7. Quantity recommended for extraction : 30,000.00 cu m of stone 8. Contract Period : 2 (Two) years 9. Forest Range & Division Northeastern Range, Silonijan, Karbi Anglong East Forest Division, Diphu, District Karbi Anglong, Assam

10. Survey of Toposheet No. 83 F/6 involved 11. Latitude/Longitude A = 26016’20.1”N, 93046’44.9”E B = 26016’17.2”N, 93046’44.5”E C = 26016’14.7”N, 93046’47.2”E D = 26016’15.6”N, 93046’49.6”E A. Nearest Railway Station Golaghat B. Nearest Airport C. Nearest Highway NH – 39 (old), NH – 129 (new)