PRE-FEASIBILITY REPORT

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Proposal for Damodarpur, Palkiri, Chatatand, , Narkera Sand Mining Project for collection of river bed sand from the River Izri and Gowai

Proposed capacity – 3.5 lakh tonnes/annum

Area – 50.17 Ha

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Village – Damodarpur, Palkiri, Chatatand, Bhojudih, Narkera etc. Tehsil - Chandankyari

District - Bokaro, State –

Prepared by: TATA STEEL LIMITED

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The proposed expansion project of 50.17 Ha area is of river bed sand mining. The mining lease area is located in Mouza. Damodarpur, Palkiri, Chatatand, Bhojudih, Narkera etc. Tehsil – Chandankyari District - Bokaro, State – Jharkhand. The sand lease lies at a distance of 0-0.5 kms from the interstate boundary of Jharkhand and West Bengal.

The proposed project activity will be carried out in the bed of the river Izri and Gowai. TISCO Limited is the Lessee of the proposed Mine till 31.03.2030 as per MMDR Act 2015, Sec 8(A)(5).

Mining Lease Area 50.17 Ha

Location of mine (Centre) Latitude : 23°35'N to 23°40'N Longitude : 86°25'E to 87°30'E

Toposheet No. 73 I/6 River/Nalla/Tanks/Lakes etc Izri and Gowai River Topography Undulating river bed and banks of the River Minerals of mine Sand 3.5 lakh Tonnes which will be replenish in every Total mineable reserves monsoon Life of mine 30 years Proposed production of mine 3.5 lakh Tonnes per annum Semi mechanized with the help of Backhoe Method of mining Dumper Combination. Drilling/Blasting No drilling and blasting is proposed Water demand 2 KLD Sources of water Dug wells/bore wells Ultimate depth of Mining 2 m in bank and in water it could not be measured Man power 98 No waste is expected as all the mineral collected is Solid Waste useable Nearest railway station Bhojudih Railway Station (about 5 km) Nearest state highway/national State Highway (about 3 km) highway Nearest Airport Ranchi Airport (about 140 km) Protected/reserved forest None

1 2. INTRODUCTION

2.1 Identification of Project and Project Proponent

TISCO LIMITED is the Lessee of the proposed Mine. The details are as given below:

Name of the applicant TISCO LIMITED Now TATA STEEL LIMITED Name & Address of POA Holder TATA STEEL LIMITED P.O. Jamadoba District - Dhanbad (Jharkhand)- 828112 Number of Leases held by the lessee

Lease deed Date 29.11.1983 Name of Mine Damodarpur, Palkiri, Chatatand, Bhojudih, Narkera Sand Mining Project

Mineral Sand (Major Mineral) Area (ha) 50.17 Ha Postal Address Tata Steel Limited P.O. Jamadoba District - Dhanbad (Jharkhand)-828112 Period of Lease (Yrs) 31.03.2030 as per MMDR Act 2015, Sec 8(A)(5). Status of Mine It is not in operation since October’2012

2.2 Brief description of the nature of the project

It has been proposed to collect approximately 3.5 lakhs tonnes/year. The river-bed material will be replenished during the monsoon season every year.

Surface Mining: The mining is confined to collection of sand from the river bed. The operation will be Semi-mechanized with the help of Backhoe Dumper Combination in which the river bed material will be collected in its existing form. Sand Mining will be carried out only upto a depth of 2 m at river bank and in water it could not be measured, excavation machines along with hand tools like shovel, pan, sieve etc. will be used. Mining will be carried out only during the day time.

2.3 Need for the project and its importance to the country and region

The river carries with it huge quantity of sediment consisting of stones, gravel and sand during every monsoon. The sediment in the form of river bed material (RBM) deposited in the last many years had changed the shape of the river bed from a valley to a raised land.

2 Because of this, every year during monsoon season, heavy and devastating floods damage large tracts of land lying on both the banks of the river.

Tata Steel produces approximately 1.91 million tones coal per annum from five captive underground coal mines in group of collieries. For this Tata Steel requires approx. 3.0 million tonnes of sand per annum for stowing/backfilling the voids created in underground after extraction of coal from these mines.

As these mines are lying under populated area, railway lines, important roads, power transmission lines etc. simultaneous sand stowing (Underground backfilling) is essential for prevention of subsidence and fire during extraction of coal because it may damage these surface.

Hence this project is required for collection of sand necessary for underground stowing. The sand to be collected /gathered from these leases along the river will be sent to the underground coal mines for filling up the voids created due to extraction of coal. The sand stowing process is the life line of the underground coal mining method in the highly populated Jharia Coalfield. Therefore, to ensure a continuous supply of coal and safe mining operations the sand collection and filling the underground mine voids is very crucial.

Removal of sand from the river will have beneficial effect on the river also as it will help to improve the water flow and maintain its course.

2.4 Demands-Supply Gap The sand is being used by Jharia Division of Tata Steel for the stowing/back filling of its underground coal mines to avoid the subsidence. Therefore there is always regular requirement of the sand.

2.5 Domestic The sand collected from this leasehold will mainly be used for stowing purposes in the Jamadoba Group of collieries mainly Digwadih, 6&7 Pits and Jamadoba Colliery for captive use only.

2.6 Employment Generation

This project operation will provide livelihood to the poorest section of the society. It provides employment directly to the people residing in vicinity and indirectly by the development of supporting infrastructure.

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3 PROJECT DESCRIPTION 3.1 Type of project including interlinked and interdependent projects, if any The proposed project is for the collection of sand form the river bed with the help of Backhoe Dumper Combination. This project is required for fulfilling the requirement of sand needed for stowing /backfilling the voids created after extraction of coal in the coal mines of Jharia division of Tata Steel Ltd.

3.2 Location The mining lease area is located in Mouza – Damodarpur, Palkiri, Chatatand, Bhojudih, Narkera etc. Tehsil – Chandankyari District - Bokaro, State – Jharkhand

The proposed project activity will be carried out in the bed of the river Izri and Gowai. The mining lease area falls in Survey of India Toposheet No. 73 I/6.

Latitude: 23°35'N to 23°40'N Longitude: 86°25'E to 87°30'E

3.3 Details of alternate sites considered

The lease for river bed sand mining is granted to the lessee by the State Government for its captive use of sand in underground colliery for stowing purpose.

3.4 Size or magnitude of operation The proposed mine has lease over an area of 50.17 ha. The total extractable material would be approx. 3.5 lakh tones per annum.

3.5 Project description with process details

3.5.1 Method for developing and working the deposits The sand deposited as river bed material will be collected in its existing form with the help of Backhoe -Dumper Combination.

3.5.2 Method of mining The mining is confined to collection of sand from the river bed. The operation will be Semi- mechanized in which the river bed material will be collected in its existing form. Excavation machines like backhoe along with hand tools like shovel, pan, sieve etc. will be used. Collection of sand will be carried out through the backhoe. Collection of sand from the riverbed material will be continued round the year except in monsoon for replenishment.

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Working Depth (below ground level) The deposits occur in the bed of the river. During the lease period, the deposit will be worked from the top surface of sand to 2 m or above groundwater level whichever is less. The depth would be worked out based on the replenishment rate.

3.6 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 in the proposed project. The operation involves the collection of sand in its existing form and loading into trucks, which will transport the material to the collieries. The existing roads will be utilized for the transport of sand from mine site to Colliery pit head. 3.6.1 Use of Mineral Sand is used for stowing/backfilling purpose in underground coal mines. 3.6.2 Mineral Beneficiation No mineral beneficiation is involved. 3.6.3 Surface Transport The transportation of sand will be carried out by the company though own transporter. There are all weather metalled road and then a kacha road right upto the leasehold to dispatch the material from leasehold to the collieries. It is loaded at leasehold site and transported through trucks/dumpers. The practice is quite conventional in the area and ensure continuous lifting of the material.

3.7 Resource optimization/ recycling and reuse Not envisaged.

3.8 Availability of water its source, energy/ power requirement and source 3.8.1 Water Requirement In the proposed project there is no need of water to carry out operations but drinking water will be required for the working people. This water will be supplied from the dug wells/bore wells in nearby villages.

3.8.2 Power Requirement All the activities will be carried out in a semi-mechanized manner. The material will be collected and loaded by backhoe. The operation will be done in all the three shifts. Generator lighting are provided. There is no requirement of power for the project at site.

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3.9 Quantity of wastes to be generated (liquid and solid) and scheme for their management/ disposal.

3.9.1 Solid Waste Generation & its Disposal There are no mineral rejects of any kind produced during mining, therefore, no provision of stock yard is proposed. The entire mineral produced is useable.

3.9.2 Liquid Effluent The domestic and temporary rest shelter effluents will be biologically treated by adoption of septic tanks, soak pits and dispersion trenches.

4. SITE ANALYSIS 4.1 Connectivity 4.1.1 Nearest Railway Station Nearest railway station is Bhojudih Railway Station which is about 3 km away from the mine site in North direction. 4.1.2 Nearest Airport Nearest Airport is Birsa Munda airport, Ranchi which is about 140 km in South West direction from the mine site. 4.1.3 Nearest Highway Nearest highway is State Highway 3 Km from the lease area. 4.1.4 Nearest Town/City Nearest town is Bokaro-35 kms.

4.2 Land form, land use and land ownership The proposed activity is to take place in the bed of the River Izri and Gowai and hence there will be no change in land use. The area is owned by the State of Jharkhand and now it is to be leased out to the lessee by the State Government.

4.3 Topography The core zone which is a river displays a gently undulating terrain with general elevation ranging from 140m to 160 m above mean sea level. The general slope of the area is towards east. The northern part of the area constitutes a part of the catchments of river Damodar and is drained by a few seasonal nalas. The area is devoid of any exposures and is covered with the apron of alluvium.

6 4.4 Existing land use pattern The area considered for mining of river bed material has not been utilized for any purpose other than for the natural flow of the river. As an outcome of this operation it will help to improve the flow of water in its natural course, which is presently being hindered by the sedimentation over a long period of time.

4.5 Soil classification The river bed soil is of sandy type.

4.6 Climatic data from secondary sources

RAINFALL & CLIMATE The rainfall in the area is mainly due to southwest monsoon and nearly 80 to 85% of the annual rains occur between June and September. Remaining 15% to 20% rain is distributed unevenly, sometimes rain also occurs between January and March. The normal Annual rainfall of the district has been reported to be 1000 mm based on data from 1901 to 1970. There is a large variation in rainfall in space and time. The district is endowed with typical climate with extremes in summer as in winters. The mercury shoots up to 450C or even more during peak summer and dips to less than 50C during the month of January. Winter spans from mid of November to mid of February. Summer months are April to middle of June which ends with onset of monsoon.

5. PLANNING BRIEF

5.1 Planning concept Production will be done as per mining plan not exceeding 3.5 lakhs tonnes per annum.

5.2 Population projection The project will employ most of the workers from nearby villages. There will not be any increase in population due to the project.

5.3 Land use planning The land use of the mine lease area is the river bed of River Izri and Gowai and there will be no change in land use after operation. The sand will be replenished every year during the monsoon season. The ultimate land use of the mine lease area will not be change.

7 5.4 Amenities/facilities Temporary rest shelters and portable toilets will be made available to the mine workers.

6. PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE 6.1 Industrial area (Processing Area)

No industrial area is proposed.

6.2 Residential area (Non Processing Area) The mine workers will be hired from nearby villages, so residential areas will not be made. 6.3 Green belt

It is proposed to plant trees along the river bank as well as along the sides of the mineral transport area in consultation with district administration.

6.4 Connectivity

There are metalled roads and then a kachha road up to the mine site. The area is well connected to the collieries by road. 6.5 Drinking Water Management

There is no requirement of water for industrial purpose. Water required for drinking purpose will be made available from bore wells/ dug wells in nearby villages.

6.6 Sewerage System Domestic wastewater will be treated into septic tank followed by soak pit and dispersion trenches.

6.7 Industrial Waste Management

Not applicable

6.8 Solid Waste management

No solid waste generation is expected from the mining operation.

6.9 Power Requirement & Supply/ Source All the activities will be carried out in a semi-mechanized manner. The material will be collected and loaded by backhoe. The operation through backhoe will be in all three shifts .

7 REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT (R&R) PLAN Not Applicable

8 8. PROJECT SCHEDULE & 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. 200 lakhs.

9. ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL This project is required for collection of sand necessary for underground stowing. The sand to be collected /gathered from these leases along the river will be sent to the underground coal mines for filling up the voids created due to extraction of coal. The sand stowing process is the life line of the underground coal mining method in the highly populated Jharia Coal field. Therefore, to ensure a continuous supply of coal and safe mining operations the sand collection and filling the underground mine voids is very crucial.

The project involves collection of river bed material. This will also help to prevent widening of the riverbeds and to prevent flooding off and damage to the adjoining areas. This can only be achieved by maintaining the existing course of the river.

The river banks, on both sides are covered by vegetation and human habitats. The sand deposits if not removed, will cause widening of river banks resulting in excessive erosion; causing damage to flora, agricultural land and settlements which are situated at very close proximity.

This project operation will provide livelihood to the poorest section of the society. It provides employment to the people residing in vicinity directly or indirectly by the project.

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