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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Spread over an area of 7.45 Acres (3.015 Ha), the proposed project is to extract Brick Earth (Earth) for Maa Bricks at Plot no. 626 & 627, Khata No 05, Mouza- Jamuadag, District- Khunti, Jharkhand. The project is proposed by Sri Shivratan Sahu S/o Harakh Nath Sahu of Argoa Basti, At Kathal More Road, PO- Doranda, District-. An old Brick Kiln is located on the north eastern part of plot no: 627 in the applied area. Khasra Map is attached as Annexure I. The essential information about the project is summarized below in Table 1.

Table 1: Basic Information

S. No. Item Details 1. Name of the Applicant Sri Shivratan Sahu

2. Proposed Mining Lease Area 7.45 Acres (3.015 Ha) (As per Agreement Deed)

3. Land Use Underdeveloped agricultural Land

4. Land Ownership Private Ownership - Raiyati

5. Lease period 5 Years

6. River Tajna River- 1.1 Km (approx.)

7. Name of protected areas, Wildlife None as notified under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, Sanctuary, Eco sensitive area 1972 8. Site Coordinates Mouza Jamuadag, Thana Khunti Plot No. 626 & 627, Khata No- 05

Latitudes : 23°06ʹ03.08ʺN to 23°06ʹ05.97ʺN Longitudes: 85°17ʹ18.01ʺE to 85°17ʹ23.23ʺE

9. Location Shiv Ratan Bricks at Plot no. 626 & 627, Khata No.05, Village- Jamuadag, District.- Khunti, Jharkhand

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10. Toposheet No. F45B8 (73 E/8)

11. Topography Underdeveloped agricultural land

12. Minerals of mine Brick Earth

Proposed production of mine 2000 TPA (1333 cum) Brick Earth will be extracted, 13. which will be used for manufacturing of 6,00,000 bricks per annum.

14. Method of mining Manual Opencast – using tools like hand shovel, spade, sieve etc.

15. Drilling/Blasting No drilling and blasting is proposed

16. Estimated cost Rs.13 Lakhs

17. Sources of water Underground water/ surface water

18. Ultimate depth of Mining 2 m

19. Man power About 18 workers, indirect employment potential of 7-10 additional workers; local workers from nearby villages will be hired

20. Solid Waste No generation of solid waste is anticipated due to proposed project activity.

21. Nearest railway station Nearest Railway Station: Karra- 22 Km

22. Nearest state highway NH-75 – 1.5 Km

23. Nearest Airport Nearest Airport: Ranchi - 35 Km

24. Nearest city Khunti District HQ is at a distance of 3 km; Ranchi is at 40 km

The mine is a fresh lease, thus Application in Form 1M, along with Project Pre-Feasibility Report is being filed to DEIAA, Khunti, Jharkhand for grant of Environment Clearance to Shri. Shivratan Sahu for a Brick Earth Mine over an area of 7.45 Acres (3.015 Ha) at plot no: 626 & 627, Khata no: 05, Mouza: Jamuadag, District Khunti for the production of 6,00,000 bricks per annum.

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2. INTRODUCTION

2.1 Identification of Project and Project Proponent Name of the Project: Shri Shivratan Sahu (Proposed for Brick Earth Mining) Location: Shiv Ratan Bricks at Plot no. 626 & 627, Khata No. 05 in Mouza - Jamuadag, District - Khunti, Jharkhand. Mining lease Area: 7.45 Acres (3.015 Ha) Land agreement documents (including plots of mining & brick kiln) attached as Annexure II. Name and address of project proponent: Details of the proponent are given here under: Sri Shiv Ratan Sahu S/o . Shri H.N. Sahu At: Kathal More Road, Argora Basti PO-Doranda Dist: Ranchi (Jharkhand) Mob: +919693001001

2.2 Brief description of the nature of the project

The proposed project is to mine brick Earth from above mentioned plots sustainably and scientifically. Mining will be opencast and manual as per mining rules keeping all the nearby plots unaffected. 2.3 Need for the project and its importance to the country and region

Bricks are used in almost any type of construction activity. During present time, where the focus of the government is on improvement of basic infrastructure, both in rural and urban areas, there is a constant need for ensuing regular supply of these inputs. The production of Brick Earth will benefit the state in the form of royalty. Apart from this, project operation will provide employment directly and indirectly to the people residing in vicinity, thus improving the Socio- economic status of the area.

2.4 Demands-Supply Gap

Brick Earth has become a very important mineral for the manufacturing of Bricks which contributes to the expansion of infrastructure in the society. With increasing development/urbanization, the demand for Bricks is growing in infrastructure sector in our country. Individual and private companies are increasingly demanding Bricks for construction purposes and this has immense pressure on Brick Earth resources. Further, there are not many large scale soil

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deposits in the districts, and thus the focus is to systematically develop known small and medium size deposits. This clearly shows that a gap between the demand and supply of basic raw materials (brick earth) exists. To minimize this gap to some extent, the proposed brick kiln project will be a step in the right direction.

2.5 Domestic/ Export Markets

Due to the increased industrial and infrastructural growth of the rural and urban areas, the demand for Bricks is very high. Since these minerals are low value – high volume items – efforts are made to source the material from the nearest point of supply. This is to avoid high cost of transportation. Construction companies and local vendors in the nearby town and cities are the potential market for the brick made up of brick Earth.

2.6 Employment Generation

Due to the proposed mining of Earth there will be direct demand of 18 workers for the mining and 7-10 workers indirectly in the kiln. There will be also indirect employment in transportation and handling.

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3.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION

3.1 Type of project including interlinked and interdependent projects, if any

This is an independent new mining project. The proposed project is for the extraction of Brick Earth from the allotted plot(s) manually which will be used for manufacturing of Red Bricks at a maximum of 6, 00,000 bricks per year. Taking into consideration, location of the project, this project does not pose any major adverse impact from the environmental point of view.

3.2 Location (map showing general location and project site) with coordinates.

The mining lease area over 7.45 Acres (3.015 Ha) are located in survey of Toposheet No. F45B8 (73E/8) with co-ordinates Latitude: 23°06ʹ03.08ʺN to 23°06ʹ05.97ʺN and Longitude: 85°17ʹ18.01ʺE to 85°17ʹ23.23ʺE at Plot no 626 & 627, Khata No 05, Village- Jamuadag in District Khunti, Jharkhand. The proposed project activity will be carried out in the said plot(s). Google map of 5 km radius area showing location of Brick Kiln and plot(s) to be excavated is attached as Annexure IIIA & IIIB.

3.3 Details of alternate sites considered

Since mining is a site specific activity, as such no alternative sites have been considered. As regards environmental considerations, the applicant will be abiding by all relevant Acts & Rules and provisions of Environment Protection Act. There is no environmentally fragile area such as national park, wild life sanctuary or biosphere reserve within 10 km radius of the lease area. Extinct, endangered or rare species are not found in the lease area.

3.4 Size or magnitude of operation

The proposed mining lease is over an area of 3.015 Ha. As per EIA notification 2006 it is a Category B2 Project. Approximately 2000 TPA (1333 cum) minor mineral – Brick Earth (clay) will be extracted which will be used for manufacturing of around 6, 00,000 bricks per year.

Total Mineable Reserve of the area (plot nos. 626 & 627) is estimated as 33107 cum (~49660 Tons) of

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minor mineral –brick earth (clay). As per schedule, taking average production of 1333cum, the life of mine is 27.6 years.

3.5 Project description with process details

The proposed project is to mine Brick Earth from plot(s) under agreement, sustainably and scientifically. Mining will be opencast and manual along the plot(s) keeping the nearby plot(s) unaffected. The excavated soil shall be used for brick making by Earth preparation, shaping or hand moulding, sun drying and then put into coal fired kiln connected with fixed chimney for firing operation. Raw materials are not required. The final products will be sold in the local market. Following geo-scientific methods are proposed to be carried out:  Mining will be confined to extraction of Brick Earth in its existing form, from the allotted plots only.  Mining of Brick Earth from their allotted plot (s) will be restricted to a maximum depth of 2 m from the surface.  No drilling and blasting is proposed.  Approximately 2000 TPA (1333 cum) of Brick Earth will be extracted.  The operation will remain manual, using tools like shovel, spade, sieve etc.  No mining activity will be undertaken during the monsoon season.  In order to avoid environmental pollution or any accidental hazards, the mining activity will be restricted to daytime only.  There will be no intersection or stream crossing in the mines. Thus no alteration of natural drainage pattern of the area is envisaged.  The burrowed/excavated area will be restored properly to the extent feasible and handed over to owner for future use as per the owner’s convenience. The excavated area can also serve as small dobha (water collection pit).  During the course of mining a berm of width 1 m will be constructed all along the periphery along

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with fencing to avoid any mishap and restricting flow of soil rich water from nearby land.  The brick kiln is situated besides the proposed burrow area and as such no transportation is required. However if required, it will be done with proper cover and vehicles having PUC certificate.  The earth dug out will used in the Brick Kiln. Maximum rated capacity of Brick Kiln would be 6,00,000 Bricks per year.  In order to avoid environmental pollution or any accidental hazards, the mining activity will be restricted to daytime only.  Workers will be provided with drinking water and sanitation.

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

This is a mining project; the operation involves extraction of Brick Earth in its existing form. So no other raw material is required. However, some tools are required. The main tools and equipment required for soil mining shall be hoes/ pick axes, spade, hand shovels, sieves and wheel barrows. Here, the mined Brick Earth (clay) will be used as raw material for bricks manufacturing in the kiln. These bricks manufactured from the earth excavated are the raw material for construction activities. Raw bricks will be cast and transported to the kiln site by carts/ trolleys/cycle/manually across plot. Market of finished product (Brick) shall be local and mode of transport shall be tractor-trolley.

3.7 Availability of water its source, energy/ power requirement and source

There will be a little requirement of water to carry out operations. The requirement of water will be not much as both the industrial and potable water requirement is limited. The water will be required either for drinking purposes or for casting of bricks. The total water requirement will be 4.0 KLD. Drinking water requirement for 18 workers would be 0.63

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KLD (@35 lpcd), which will be met by bore wells. The water, required for casting of bricks and sprinkling, will be taken from the dug pond located near the plots and in worst case from dug well/bore well. All the activities will be carried out manually. The operation will be done in day time; hence there is no power requirement for the project at site. One diesel engine pump set/ two hand pumps shall be provided for drinking and process water. Source of drinking water shall be groundwater. A water storage tank of capacity 1 KL shall be provided for domestic use in emergency cases. Water shall not be utilized in mining activity. No power (electricity) is required for mining activities.

3.8 Quantity of wastes to be generated (liquid and solid) and scheme for their management/ disposal. The entire mineral extracted is saleable / useable. The laborers from nearby villages will be hired to carry out work in day time only; hence there will be negligible waste generation, if any. No liquid effluents will be generated at site.

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4. SITE ANALYSIS

4.1 General

This Brick Earth deposit is a fresh lease applied by Sri Shiv Ratan Sahu and is situated in Village Jamuadag in the district of Khunti in Jharkhand state. The area is featured in the Survey of India Toposheet No. F45B8 (73E/8) and limited within the Co-ordinates Latitude: 23°06ʹ03.08ʺN to 23°06ʹ05.97ʺN ; Longitude: 85°17ʹ18.01ʺE to 85°17ʹ23.23ʺE

4.2 Connectivity

4.2.1 Nearest Railway Station

Nearest railway station is Karra which is at approx 22 Km.

4.2.2 Nearest Airport

Nearest Airport is Ranchi Airport, which is about 33 km from the site.

4.2.3 Nearest Highway

Ranchi- Road (NH-75) is at a distance of 1.5 Km from the site.

4.3 Land form, land use and land ownership

Land Form: The proposed mine area is underdeveloped agricultural private land Land Use: Underdeveloped raiyati land; part of plot 627 has an old brick kiln situated on its northern side Land Ownership: Private Land – Raiyati. A Brick Kiln is situated in the Plot nos. 627, Khata No. 05

4.4 Topography

The proposed mine lease area is largely flat and plain. The Surface RL of the area is 604m. The proposed brick Earth mining site falls at a distance of 1.1 Km from river Tajna, thus land profile comprises of thick covering of alluvial soil of clay texture which varies from sandy loam to loam soil

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which is medium alkaline, water soluble salt, calcareous up to few depth, moderately well drained with moderate water holding capacity. Topography map of 05 km radius is attached as Annexure-IV.

4.5 Existing & Proposed land use pattern

There is no forest land in the proposed mine lease area. The surface runoff water from the area drains into a seasonal nala at a distance of approx.200m which finally joins the Tajna River at a distance of approx 1.1 km. An artificial dug pond also exists at a distance of 30m to the South of the plot. The existing land use pattern of the area is partially agricultural. Although only a small area of 0.915 acres will be brought under excavation, large part of the area (3.985acres) will still remain unused at the end of the plan period. The ultimate land use of the mine lease area will not change. Although the geological reserve will last for 27.6 years at the proposed rate of production, the present plan is for a period of 5 years. Subsequent to conclusion of current mine plan period and agreement with land owners a fresh mine plan will be prepared updating reserves and production capacities. Table showing Present & Proposed land use within the lease area

Sl Description Present Land Land use after 5 No Use, Area (in years plan period, acres) Area (in acres) 1 Quarrying - 0.915 2 Top soil storage - 0.150 3 Old Brick Chimney & workings 0.550 0.550 4 Safety Berm - 0.500 5 Facilities (including rest shelter, - 1.350 temporary office, first-aid, brick- drying area, etc) 6 Unused Area 6.900 3.985 Total Area 7.450 7.450

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4.6 Soil Type

The soils of the district are mostly of the residual type. High temperature and high rainfall have led to the formation of lateritic type of soils from rocks of Archean metamorphic complex exposed in the greater part of the district. pH ranges from neutral to slight alkaline with all general characteristics, viz. alluvial in nature, low conductivity and less carbon content suitable for brick making.

4.7 Climatic conditions

The district is characterized by warm climate in March to June and later on there is a gradual decline in temperature from October onwards to December. January is the coolest month of the year. March, April and May are the hot and dry months of the district. The district witnesses dust storms between March and June associated with low humidity, high temperature and fast blowing wind. During winter season the district records temperature between 7 to 21 degrees centigrade. The climate is tropical rain forest. Maximum rainfall takes place during the months from July to September that accounts for more than 90% of total rainfall in the district.

Drainage The drainage of the district is mainly controlled by the Major rivers flowing in the district and are Tajna, Banai, Chata and Karo

Rainfall The district falls under unassured rainfall zone and hence receives monsoon rains during June to September. The average annual rainfall of the district is 1111 mm. More than 80% of the precipitation is received during the monsoon months.

Temperature: Long-term data of temperature shows that temperature decreases progressively after October. The winter season starts from November and last still February. January is the coldest month with the mean daily maximum temperature at 30°C and the mean daily minimum temperature at 14.9°C while the minimum temperature reaches upto 5°C. In summer the temperature rises upto 42°C.

Humidity: Relative humidity is generally lower in the afternoons than in the mornings, except in the monsoon months when there are little differences. The winter months are the driest with humidity as low as 10 to 20% in the afternoon. The mean annual humidity is nearby 60 %.

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Cloudiness: During summer and winter month’s sky is generally clear or slightly clouded. In April and May, cloudiness increases particularly in the afternoon. During monsoon months sky is heavily clouded to overcast.

Winds: Winds are light to moderate during the winter and summer months, the speed being higher in the afternoons. In association with thunder storms during March to May and during the monsoon season when depressions pass west word across the central parts of the country, the area experiences strong gusty winds. The directions from which winds blow are variable especially during the monsoon season. Predominant wind direction is from south-west.

4.8 Hydrogeology The district is having varied hydrogeological characteristics due to which ground water potential differs from one region to another. It is underlain by Chotanagpur granite gneiss of pre-Cambrian age in three- fourth of the district.

Two types of aquifers are found. Weathered aquifer and fractured aquifers. Thickness of weathered aquifers varies from 10-25 m in granite terrain and 30-60m in lateritic terrain.

In Khunti District, during pre-monsoon season the minimum and maximum water level were observed as 4.09 mbgl at Murhu and 10.15 mbgl at Kalimati respectively. The water level during the post- monsoon season of the district ranges from 2.73 to 6.06 mbgl. Central Ground water Board has altogether drilled 10 no. of exploratory wells and 3 no. of observation wells in the district. Depth of drilling vary between 83-200mbgl. Thickness of weathered formation vary between 4-21m Highest weathered thickness was observed in Khunti block. Discharge of wells varies between 5-69.4 m3/hr.

In and around study area however, the water level varies from 5.7mbgl (pre-monsoon) to 4.2mbgl (post-monsoon)

Ground water in the phreatic aquifers in Khunti district is alkaline in nature. The latest Resource Estimation carried out by the CGWB in the District has put all Blocks of District under Safe Category.

4.9 Geomorphology The northernmost and southernmost parts of the district are covered with hillocks and forests. Altitude of the area varies from 500m to 700m above mean sea level in general. There are many hillocks

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through the district having altitude 700m above mean sea level. The District is the part of Chotanagpur plateau.

4.10 Brief History of the District The newly created Khunti district, earlier a sub-division of was carved out of Ranchi district and created on 12.9.07 as the 23rd district of Jharkhand. Khunti district is a Part of the South Chotanapur Commissionery. The district of Khunti possesses one Subdivision and 6 Blocks which is situated at a distance of 40 K.M in south direction of state capital Ranchi. Khunti is located at 23.35°N latitude and 85.23°E longitude with total areas of 2535 sq. km. and sixteenth rank in comparison to other districts in terms of area in state, is possesses one Khunti subdivision and subdivision is further divided into blocks, panchayats and villages. It consists of 6 C.D. Blocks. Under Khunti Sub- Division, there are 6 C.D. Blocks. It has also 2 towns (1 statutory and 1 Census Town) as detailed below: Subdivisions: 1. Khunti C.D. Blocks under Khunti Subdivision:- 1) Karra, 2) Torpa, 3) Rania, 4) Murhu, 5) Khunti & 6) Erki (Tamar II)

Topographically Khunti and its surrounding are undulating and covered with hills hillocks and jungles. The soil of the area is rocky, sandy and red loam upland. There are paddy fields only in the depressions. It has gentle slope adjacent to the streams. The percentage of slope and its direction varies from place to place and may be between 2-3% approximately. It has an area of 3,765 sq km that has been curved out of the original archdiocese of Ranchi. The area is dominated by scheduled tribes especially Munda tribe.

4.11 Social & other Infrastructure

Khunti is connected with three main cities by road. These are quite good roads, which lead to Ranchi (capital), and Chaibasa district and the headquarter of the district is also connected with Ranchi- National highway no. 23 at point of Salgadih, Tamar. NH-75 is at 1.5 km. To go to interior areas there are practically no roads; only to some certain areas there is mud roads on which small vehicles and motorcycle can play during the dry season only. To reach the most interior villages there are only footpath and pathways on which no vehicular traffic is possible, especially during the rainy season. The nearest railway station is Karra Railway Station which is about 22 Km away from the site. The nearest police Station, Khunti Police Station is at a distance of 3.0 Km from the site.

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5. PLANNING BRIEF 5.1 Planning concept

The proposed project is to mine brick Earth (earth) from plot(s) sustainably and scientifically. The minor mineral (Earth/earth) will be excavated from the plot(s) as per mining rules and casting of raw bricks will be done which will be transported to the kiln through cart, trolleys etc. Mining will be done by Opencast Manual method keeping nearby plot(s) unaffected. Maximum depth of mining will be only upto 2m as per agreement and the prevailing rules. 5.2 Population projection

There is no permanent influx of the population anticipated, as the workers will be hired locally from nearby villages. Unemployment is highly pervasive in the study area. The project will provide employment to around 18 people directly and 7-10 persons indirectly in the Brick Kiln. It is expected that a large part of the investment in this project will also be beneficial to the local population, one of the important stake holders. Hence there will be an overall improvement of socio-economic status of the people of surrounding areas. 5.3 Land use planning

The land of the mine lease area is semi-agricultural and there will be not much change in land use pattern after mining operation. The ultimate land use of the mine lease area will not change. Extracted mineral will be used in casting raw bricks which will be transported directly to the kiln, the workers will be hired locally and temporarily, no housing facility will be required. 5.4 Assessment of Infrastructure Demand

Extracted Earth (earth) will be casted into raw bricks and used directly in own kiln nearby. Further, since the size of the project is very small, no new or adverse effect on physical and social infra- structure likes roads electricity, water supplies etc due to project are anticipated. 5.5 Amenities/facilities

Temporary rest shelters, drinking water and first aid facility will be made available to the mine workers.

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6.0 PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE

6.1 Industrial area (Processing Area)

No industrial area is proposed. The lease area is spread over 7.45 Acres (3.015 Ha) of underdeveloped agricultural land in Mouza Jamuadag of Khunti district. The quarry area will be 0.915 acres (0.370 Ha) in the project area, while top soil storage area will be 0.15 acres (0.06 Ha).

6.2 Residential area (Non Processing Area)

Not more than 18 workers will be needed for the project that will be hired from nearby villages, thus no housing facility is required.

6.3 Plantation

Plantation of soil binding grasses like Agave nector, Saccharum officinarum (Munja), Cassia tora (Charata), Opuntiaficus indica, Aloe vera (Gheekwar), Argemone maxicana, Euphorbia hirta will be undertaken across the benches. Berm and plantation area will be 0.5 acres (0.202 Ha) in the project area.

6.4 Connectivity

An old brick kiln exists in plot no. 627 from past working (around 2008) and the two plots (nos. 626 & 627) are adjacent. The area is connected to the National Highway by a dirt road, running for a distance of approximate 1.5 Km.

6.5 Social Infrastructure

Temporary rest shelters, drinking water and first aid facility will be made available to the mine workers with all the required medicines and vaccines. The company will also take up work for promoting educations and cultural activities in the surrounding villages as a part of its CSR.

6.6 Drinking Water Management

In order to meet the drinking water requirement for site workers, water from bore wells will be used.

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6.7 Sewerage System

Since the waste water from the mine will be only due to domestic usage which will be minimal thus no sewerage system is proposed at the mine site.

6.8 Industrial Waste Management

Since the workings are open cast, which is on a soil plane – almost the entire excavation will be used for brick manufacturing hence, no waste management plan is required at the surface at this juncture.

6.9 Solid Waste management

No solid waste generation is expected from the mining operation. No foreign material like polythene bags, jute bags, sachets, pouches and useless articles should be allowed to remain/spill on the land or no pits/pockets will be allowed to be filled with such materials.

6.10 Power Requirement & Supply/ Source

All the activities will be carried out manually. The operation will be restricted to day time only; hence there is no power requirement for the project at site

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7 .0 REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT (R&R) PLAN

7.1 Policy to be adopted (Central/State) in respect of the project affected persons including home oustees, land oustees and landless labourers (a brief outline to be given).

The lease area is a part of private agricultural land and thus no person is going to be displaced. There will be no compulsory land acquisition for this project and as such no R & R is required.

This project is expected to provide a perceptible relief to such local people by providing them with employment opportunities particularly in a period when agricultural activities remain at a low key and reducing their dependence on government aided subsistence schemes. Further, an effort will be made to stimulate a local rural economy (in consultation with the leader of these rural areas) so that the economic benefits of this project can be maximised.

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8.0 PROJECT SCHEDULE & COST ESTIMATES

8.1 The work is seasonal in nature and mine will only work for 8 months of dry seasons (Oct- May).

8.2 Project Cost The total cost of project would be approx Rs. 13.00 Lakhs. Estimated project cost along with analysis in term of economic viability of the project.

Total Project Cost = Rs.13, 00,000/- CSR Cost = Rs. 26,000/- EMP Cost = Rs. 80,000/-

8.2 Corporate Social Responsibility

As a corporate responsibility following measures along with budget provision is proposed for improving the conditions of persons in and around the project Area: Total Cost of the Project = Rs. 13 Lakhs Yearly CSR cost for the project, i.e. 2% of the total project cost Rs. 13 Lakhs x 0.02 = Rs. 26,000/-

Distribution of 40 educational kits (School bags & stationeries) to the school going students of nearby villages, each costing approx. Rs. 650.

8.3 Fund Provision for Environmental Management

The estimated capital outlay for the Environmental Management Activities will be Rs. 80,000/- per annum as per the following details:

Sl No. Particulars Amount (Rs.) 1 Pollution monitoring – Air, Water, Noise 30,000/- 2 Water sprinkling 40,000/- 3 Plantation including maintenance 10,000/- Total 80,000/-

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PFR- SHIVRATAN SAHU BRICK EARTH MINING PROJECT

9.0 ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL (FINAL RECOMMENDATION)

The project will bring positive changes in terms of socio economic development by way of generating direct and indirect employment opportunities for the people of vicinity. Also the project will bring economic benefit to the state in terms of revenue generation. Apart from the financial benefits, this project will have a great positive social impact especially in this region, where the local population in the nearby villages, is still dependent on seasonal agriculture for their livelihood. This project can be a boon for the local population by providing them with employment opportunity for their subsistence particularly during lean agricultural season and thereby reducing their dependence on government aids. Further, from the environmental point of view, this project will have minimal impact, as the project envisages opencast quarrying operations using manual methods & that too in an area which is remote and is surrounded by wasteland. Also there will be no conflict of interests for resources between the lessee and the local population. In fact, the local people have expressed their unanimous support to this project by passing resolutions.

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GEOCARE MINING SERVICES, RANCHI 19

GOOGLE MAP IMAGE OF PROJECT AREA

Google map of 5 km radius area showing location of Brick Kiln and plot(s) to be excavated