Outcome Budget 2010-2011

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

OUTCOME BUDGET

2010 - 2011

MINISTRY OF MINES CONTENTS Page No.

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Chapter 1 Mandate, Goals and Policy 1 to 21 Frame Work

Chapter II Outlays, Output and Outcomes 22 to 33

Chapter III Reform Measures and Policy 34 to 39 Initiatives

Chapter IV Review of Past Performance 40 to 69

Chapter V Financial Review 70 to 79

Chapter VI Review of Performance 80 to 88 of Statutory and Autonomous Bodies

Annexure I Outcome Budget 2010-11 89 to 112

Annexure II Details of Actual Achievements 113 to 144 vis-à-vis Intended Outcomes indicated in Outcome Budget 2008-09

Annexure III Details of Actual Achievements 145 to 176 vis-à-vis Intended Outcomes indicated in Outcome Budget 2009-10

Appendix -I Projected Outcome of GSI 2010-11 177

Appendix -II On-going Schemes/Programmes of S&T 178 to 203

Appendix- III New Schemes of S&T 204

Appendix-IV Region Wise –Year Wise Status of 205 - 206 Pending Progress Report,,NGCM Reports & field items of GSI Executive Summary

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Ministry of Mines is responsible for survey and exploration of all minerals, other than natural gases, petroleum and atomic minerals; for mining and metallurgy of non-ferrous metals like aluminium, copper, zinc, lead, gold, nickel etc. and for administration of the Mines and Minerals (Regulation and Development) Act, 1957 in respect of all mines and minerals other than coal, natural gas and petroleum. List of subjects allocated to the Ministry of Mines is given below:

List of subjects allocated to the Ministry of Mines

1.(a) Legislation for regulation of mines and development of minerals within the territory of India, including mines and minerals underlying the ocean within the territorial waters or the continental shelf, or the exclusive economic zone and other maritime zones of India as may be specified, from time to time by or under any law made by Parliament.

(b) Regulation of mines and development of minerals other than Coal, Lignite and Sand for stowing and any other mineral declared as prescribed substances for the purpose of the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 (33 of 1962) under the control of the Union as declared by law, including questions concerning regulation and development of minerals in various States and the matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

2. All other metals and minerals not specifically allotted to any other Ministry/Department, such as Aluminium, Zinc, Copper, Gold, Diamonds, Lead and Nickel.

3. Planning, development and Control of, and assistance to, all industries dealt with by the Ministry.

4. Geological Survey of India

5. Indian Bureau of Mines

6. Metallurgical Grade Silicon

Constitutional and Legislative provisions

The distribution of the Legislative powers between the Central Government and State Government is governed by Part XI of the Constitution of India. Article 246 of the Constitution of India refers to the Union List-I, State List-II and Concurrent List-III containing entries as given in the Seventh Schedule. Entry 54 of List-I of the Constitution gives powers to the Central Government for regulation of mines and mineral development to the extent to which such regulation & development under the control of the Union is declared by Parliament by law to be expedient in the public interest. The State Governments on the other hand have been given powers under Entry-23 of List-II for regulation of mines and mineral development subject to the provisions of List-I with respect to regulation and development under the control of the Union. Parliament has enacted the Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957 (MMDR

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Act, 1957) under Entry 54 of List-I to provide for the regulation of Mines and development of minerals under control of the Union.

In pursuance of the reforms initiated by the Government of India in July, 1991 in fiscal, industrial and trade regimes, the National Mineral Policy was announced in March, 1993. The National Mineral Policy recognized the need for encouraging private investment, including state- of-the-art technology in the mineral sector. Further, the policy stressed that the State Governments, shall continue to formulate legal measures for the regulation of mines and the development of mineral resources to ensure basic uniformity in mineral administration so that the development of mineral resources keeps pace, and is in consonance with the national policy goals.

Though it has been the endeavour of the Ministry of Mines to encourage greater investment in exploration and mining, there is a need to make sustained efforts to increase the same and remove bottlenecks which hinder the productivity and efficiency of this sector. Recognising this need and to further improve the investment climate for mining in the country, the Planning commission set up a High Level Committee under the Chairmanship of Shri Anwarul Hoda, Member, Planning Commission, to review the National Mineral Policy and recommend possible amendments to the MMDR Act. The High Level Committee submitted its report to the government on 20th July, 2006 with recommendations on changes in the National Mineral Policy to attune it to the present requirements of the world economy for evolving of mining code adapted to the best international practices, streamlining and simplifying of procedures for grant of mineral concessions to reduce delays, strengthening the infrastructure for mining activities and recommendations on other issues for improving the environment for investment in the mining sector. National Mineral Policy, 2008 has been approved by the Government on 13.3.2008. In pursuance of the new policy statement, the Ministry of Mines has initiated an exercise to suitably prepare a mining legislation in consultation with all the stakeholders including State Government, Industries, concerned Ministries/Departments of Central Government, Civil Rights Groups/NGOs and concerned public. The Ministry of Mines has drafted a new Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, and consulted with all the stakeholders in eight rounds of meetings and a two-day workshop held between July 2009 and January 2010. Subsequent to these consultations, modified draft Act was circulated /uploaded on the website of the Ministry for obtaining the comments of the stakeholders on 5.8.2009, 17.9.2009, 17.11.2009 and 8.1.2010. The Ministry of Mines is seeking to introduce the new draft MMDR Act into the Parliament for consideration after obtaining the approval of the Cabinet at the earliest.

Amendments made in the Act after the introduction of National Mineral Policy, 1993:

MMDR Act, 1957 has been amended twice in 1994 and 1999 after the declaration of the National Mineral Policy, 1993. Salient features of the amendments carried out in 1994 are as follows:

(i) Removal of restriction on foreign equity holding in the mining sector by a company registered in India.

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(ii) Removal of 15 minerals from Part C of the First Schedule to the Act, leaving only 11 minerals for which permission of the Central Government is required for grant of ML/PL. (iii) Greater stability tenure of mineral concession enhancing the maximum period of grant of ML from 20 to 30 years with a minimum period of 20 years and also enhancing the period of Prospecting Licence from 2 yrs to 3 yrs. (iv) State Governments were empowered to terminate mining lease of minor minerals without prior approval of the Central Government.

Salient features of the amendments of the MMDR Act, 1957 in 1999

(i) Introduction of a concept of reconnaissance operations as a stage of operation distinct from and prior to actual prospecting operations. (ii) Reconnaissance permit holder will enjoy preferential right for grant of PL. (iii) Area restriction of Reconnaissance Permit, Prospecting Licence, Mining Lease will apply Statewise instead of country as a whole. (iv) Mineral Lime Stone has been deleted from the first schedule to the Act. Hence for only ten minerals (except fuel and atomic minerals)namely Asbestos, Bauxite, chrome ore, Copper, Gold, Iron Ore, Lead, Manganese Ore, Precious Stone and Zinc, permission of the Central Government is required for grant of mining lease. (v) Transfer of mining leases for these 10 minerals do not require reference to the Central Government. (vi) State Governments have been delegated powers to grant minerals concessions even for areas, which are not compact or contiguous. (vii) State Governments have been empowered to permit amalgamation of two or more adjoining mining leases. (viii) State Governments have been delegated powers to approve mining plans in respect of 29 non-metallic/industrial minerals in case of open cast mines.

Statutory provisions regarding reservation of mineral bearing areas.

Traditionally, mining activities have been undertaken mostly in the public sector, and through the Central and State Public Sector Undertakings. The erstwhile Rule 58 of the Mineral Concession Rules, 1960 initially provided the statutory provision for reserving mineral bearing areas for exploitation in the Public Sector Rule 58, MCR, 1960 provided as follows:

“Reservation of areas for exploitation in the public sector etc. The State Government may, by Notification in the official gazette, reserve any area for exploitation by the Government Company within the meaning of section 617 of the Companies Act, 1956 (1 of 1956).”

However, after the provision of reservation was made part of the Mines and Minerals (Regulation and Development)Act, 1957, the Rule 58, MCR, 1960 was deleted vide GSR 449(E) dated 13.4.1988. Reservations under Rule 58 were held to be valid and would continue till the area is de-reserved.

In 1986, the Central Government inserted a new Section 17A of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, under which, as per subsection (1) of Section 17A of

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In January, 1994, the Central Government inserted a new sub-section (1A) to Section 17A of the MMDR Act, 1957, under which the Central Government could, in consultation with the State Government, reserve mineral bearing area for exploitation by the Central Public Sector Undertakings, while under amended Section 17A(2), the State Government could reserve mineral bearing areas with the approval of the Central Government for exploitation by State Public Sector Undertakings.

Illegal Mining - steps taken to curb illegal mining

In order to take effective steps for prevention of illegal mining State Governments have been empowered to frame Rules under Section 23C of the MMDR Act,1957. Regular meetings with State Governments are being conducted to review the progress made regarding framing of rules under Section 23C of the MMDR Act, 1957, constitution of Task Force/Flying Squads at State and district level having a representative of IBM and furnishing of quarterly returns on illegal mining and action taken thereon. So far 18 States have framed rules under Section 23C of the MMDR Act, 1957 and 21 States have constituted Task Force/Flying Squads.

Steps taken by the Central Government to curb illegal mining In the First phase (1999), the Central Government amended the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, to empower the State Governments to take action against illegal mining by giving them powers to enter and inspect any mine, penalize transportation and storage of illegal mined minerals, confiscate illegally mined minerals, tools, equipment and vehicles, and frame separate Rules under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957for curbing illegal mining. The results were not encouraging as many States did not actively use their powers.

In the Second Phase (since 2005 onwards), The Central Government adopted a three- pronged strategy, whereby the State Governments were required to set up Task Forces at District and State level for illegal mining, immediately frame separate Rules under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 and put them in operation, and furnish quarterly reports on cases of illegal mining detected by the State Governments, and action taken in the matter. As a result of this action a total of 157057 cases of illegal mining were detected, 117 lakh tonnes of mineral seized, 90431 vehicles seized, 3791 FIRs registered, 22980 court cases filed, and Rs325 crore realized as fine by State Governments.

In the Third Phase (September 2009 onwards), in order to evolve a holistic plan using modern technology to curb illegal mining, all the State Governments have been requested to prepare an Action Plan on the following points:

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· Use of Satellite Imagery sourced from State Remote Sensing Organisations to curb illegal mining, · Developing reliable mechanism in the State Government for collecting and monitoring of data regarding prices of various minerals, wherein the price trend could indicate possible chances of illegal mining in certain minerals, · Developing a mechanism for integrated monitoring of information on movement of trucks/ vehicles from mining areas to ports/ markets/ manufacturing units which use mineral ores, and correlating the same with the production data capture any spurt in mining activity, · Maintaining and collecting information from ports, custom authorities, Ministry of Commerce on export of ores out of the country; · Bar-coding, use of Holograms for transport permits, royalty paid permits etc., as a means of tracing unauthorized transport or sale of ores; · Compulsory registration of all the end-users and issue of directives to the end-user industries to mandatorily check payment of royalty before purchase of ores for various manufacturing processes, with penalties for violations · Development of reporting mechanism for the traders of mineral ores and end-use industries to report receipt of ore for which royalty payments have not been made; · Constituting and empowering Joint teams of officials from various Departments of the State Government including, Police, Forest, Revenue department to conduct checks and file cases, · Coordinating and concentrating efforts of both State Government and Indian Bureau of Mines through combined inspection in specific areas in which illegal mining is suspected and to ensure safety and effective cessation of illegal mining. · Creation of a Special Cell in Police force to tackle illegal mining.

Coordination-cum-Empowered Committee

In this context, a High Level Committee set up under Shri Anwarul Hoda, Member Planning Commission, in its Report of 2006, recommended that illegal mining can be checked by improved standards of governance and better management of the concession system, particularly timely and efficient processing of grant and renewals, and quick decisions on statutory clearances and approvals. Accordingly, the Central Government has set up a Coordination-cum- Empowered Committee in the Centre to monitor clearances at Central Government level. Similarly, the State Governments have also been requested to set up Coordination-cum- Empowered Committees at State level to ensure elimination of delays in grant of mineral concessions.

Model State Mineral Policy

The Central Government has also prepared a draft Model State Mineral Policy inline with the National Mineral Policy, 2008, and circulated to all the State Governments to prepare their own State Policies. The draft Model State Mineral Policy identifies the negative impact of illegal mining and the causes, which include lax regulation and corruption, delays and complex procedures in getting legal concessions, including forest clearance, keeping known deposits without notifying to invite applications, refusal to grant renewal for a mine that is not exhausted,

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Agenda point for discussion in the Annual conference of Chief Secretaries of States/UTs

Review of the progress made by the State Governments in : (i) Preparation and implementation of Action Plan for their respective State (ii) Setting up and operationalisation of Coordination-cum-Empowered Committees. (iii) Framing of State Mineral Policy as per the draft Model State Mineral Policy circulated by the Central Government Royalty on Minerals:

In terms of the recommendations of the Study Group, in respect of minerals (other than minor mineral, coal, lignite and sand for stowing), the Central Government revised the rates of Royalty and Dead Rent vide Official Gazette notification number GSR 574 (E) dated 13th August 2009 and GSR 575 (E) dated 13th August 2009 respectively. The revised rates of royalty and dead rent are effective from the date of notification, i.e 13th August 2009.

The highlights of the revised rates are as follows:

(i) Royalty rates for minerals amphibole asbestos, china clay/kaolin (including ball clay, white shale and white clay), graphite, iron ore, quartz, silica sand, moulding sand and quartzite to be shifted from tonnage basis system of royalty to ad valorem basis. The Hoda Committee had recommended that the rates of royalty should move forward decisively on ad valorem basis. The basic principle of fixing ad valorem of royalty ensures that the market forces themselves take care of the increase and decrease of royalty accruals and further intervention from the Government is not required except in exceptional cases.

(ii) Royalty rates for 9 minerals, Chrysotile asbestos, dolomite, limestone, lime kankar, lime shell, monazite, ochre, slate and tungsten, would continue to attract unit of production based royalty because it was held that shifting over to ad valorem rates for these minerals is not administratively feasible.

(iii) For base metals (copper, zinc, lead etc.) and bauxite and laterite despatched for extraction of alumina and aluminium, the rates of royalty would continue to be linked to the international benchmark metal prices. This would ensure higher royalty payment for high grade ore and lower royalty payment for low grade ore.

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However in case of bauxite and laterite dispatched for non metallurgical uses, royalty would be levied on ad valorem basis as per the national benchmark price published by Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM).

(iv) There is a steep increase in the rates of dead rents from second year of mining lease in order to discourage dormant holdings.

(v) The rates of royalty for coal and lignite would continue to be levied as per the Official Gazette notification number GSR 522(E) dated 1st August 2007.

(vi) The rates of royalty for uranium would continue to be levied as per the Official Gazette notification number GSR 96(E) dated 13th February 2009.

Section 13 (2) (i) of the MMDR Act, 1957 gives power to the Central Government for “fixing and collection of fees for reconnaissance permits, prospecting licences or mining leases, surface rent, security deposit, fines, other fees or charges and the time within which and the manner in which the dead rent or royalty shall be payable”. In exercise of the powers, the Central Government has framed Rule 64D in the Mineral Concession Rules, 1960, specifying the guidelines for computing of Royalty on minerals on ad valorem basis. In order to streamline and simplify the mechanism for calculation of the average value of mineral for the purposes of the computation of the Royalty on ad valorem basis, the Central Government, vide notification dated 10.12.2009, has amended the Rule 64D of Mineral Concession Rules, 1960. By this amendment the Indian Bureau of Mines shall publish and host on its website:

(i) in the case of minerals for which bench mark prices are not available, the sale price of minerals calculated from the weighted average price per tonne of Pit Mouth Value (PMV) of the mineral / ore as reported by the top ten non captive producers or actual number of non captive producers, whichever is less, in monthly returns under Mineral Conservation and Development Rules, 1988, excluding minerals produced for captive consumption;

(ii) in the case of such minerals for which bench mark prices are available for the metal contained in the ore/concentrate, the average monthly price for metal calculated on the basis of the London Metal Exchange prices in case of aluminium, copper, lead, zinc, nickel, silver and tin, and the London Bullion Market Association Price in case of gold.

The IBM shall also set up a Monitoring Committee to monitor the accuracy of reporting of the grade wise production, pit mouth value (PMV) and sale value of minerals by the lessees in the monthly and annual returns as required under Mineral Conservation and Development Rules, 1988.

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1. Geological Survey of India (GSI)

Geological Survey of India (GSI) is the second oldest survey in the country after Survey of India. This institution has provided vital inputs into all facets of national economic development, both before and after independence. It is upgraded as Attached Office.

Monitoring Mechanism in Geological Survey of India (GSI):

The Government has evolved a mechanism for formulation and implementation of the programmes in the earth science area, with close co-ordination between GSI, other Central agencies and State Geological Departments through the Central Geological Programming Board (CGPB) to avoid duplication of work and to give priority to the programmes of the States, based on the availability of resources.

Programmes are formulated keeping in view national priorities, organisational goals, geoscientific rationale, Government policies and identified thrust areas based on the global economic scenario and emerging market trends in the mineral sector.

The interaction with the States takes place through participation of State representatives in the various Committees of the CGPB, which are theme based.

Another level of State participation takes place during the State Geological Programming Board meeting. GSI representatives participate in the meetings and discuss with the States the future programmes in the concerned State and requests for reservation wherever required.

All the above interactions ensure that the prioritised needs of the States in the earth science domain are met.

After final scrutiny at Central Headquarters, GSI's programme documents, mostly State-wise and activity-wise, are placed before the CGPB for approval. CGPB is constituted with representatives from the Central / State Governments. / PSU/ Autonomous Institutions/ Private Sector and the recommendations of various subcommittees of the CGPB, demands of State Geological Programming Boards are given due consideration while finalising the Annual programme of GSI. CGPB coordinates all the programmes including those on mineral exploration.

The Ministry of Mines from time to time and during the quarterly reviews, interactions with the Planning commission, Parliamentary standing and consultative committees etc., provides guidelines in the activity domains of GSI.

Constant in-house monitoring of the activities through stage reviews and mid-term reviews besides regular departmental supervision provide a time-tested mechanism for imparting mid- course corrections. The GSI implements the various planned programmes through its team of highly skilled and professionally competent scientific workforce, keeping in view the objectives and priorities of the Government and department.

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Public Information System:

GSI has acquired over the years a huge database in the earth science domain. With a view to provide to the customers/end-users on demand, the relevant information from this huge database, GSI has undertaken soft copy conversion of all the unpublished reports and maps. These reports/maps will be made progressively available through the GSI portal, which is now operational and also in the form of meta-data through NSDI. Similarly, Government of India has designated GSI as the nodal agency for Landslides and accordingly GSI has taken up a number of programmes to collect the basic data through landslide hazard zonation and site-specific studies. GSI is also organising public awareness programmes for various natural hazards, which are related to geogenic causes, in different states through contact programmes.

In addition, the important achievements of GSI are put in the website of GSI regularly.

The results of investigations carried out each year are documented in the form of scientific and technical reports, professional papers, maps, inventories and various types of publications.

2. Mineral Exploration Corporation Limited (MECL)

The Mineral Exploration Corporation Ltd., registered under Companies Act 1956, was incorporated on 21st October 1972. The Company was conceived to be the sole agency for exploration on behalf of Government of India and the task of detailed exploration of minerals throughout the country was assigned to MECL.

Now it is the premier exploration agency in the country and it carries out exploration activities under two major heads, viz.

§ Promotional work for coal, lignite and metallic / non metallic minerals on behalf of and funded by Govt. of India as per national priorities . § Contractual work on behalf of other agencies including Public Sector, Private Sector and State Governments as per contract / MoU route executed by MECL with them.

The Company carries out its activity with the sole mission of providing “High quality, cost effective and time bound geo-scientific services for exploration and exploitation of minerals”. The basic aim and objective of MECL is to bridge the gap between preliminary exploration of mineral prospect(s) and its commercial exploitation, to accomplish its mission.

Outlay for Promotional Exploration : The promotional mineral exploration programme are being carried out by MECL on behalf of and funded by Ministry of Mines. Under this programme, the exploration schemes are prepared in conformity with the national priorities considering the results of regional exploration carried out by Geological Survey of India. Based on the recommendation of a Technical Committee, the schemes are approved by Standing Committee on Promotional Projects. The Committee meets periodically to review and monitor the performance and also to approve new schemes. A sum of Rs. 700.00 lakhs has been kept in BE 2010-11 for promotional expenditure.

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Outlay for Capital Expenditure : For the year 2010-11 a sum of Rs. 800 lakhs (IEBR) has been kept for capital expenditure.

Sale of reports : In order to make the pricing policy for exploration reports of MECL more flexible and buyer friendly and to generate sufficient interest amongst prospective investors, Ministry of Mines, Government of India has revised initial charges for MECL’s reports / data etc. vide their letter dated 8-12-2009 as 5% of total exploration cost (TEC) for category ‘A’ prospects (UNFC 221 & 331), 3% of TEC for category ‘B’ prospects (UNFC 332), & 2% of TEC for category ‘C’ prospects (UNFC 332) Category ‘D’ prospects will be given free of cost.

A committee was constituted by the Ministry of Mines for categorization of 75 exploration reports of MECL under UNFC code. The committee reviewed 64 nos. of exploration reports of MECL and categorised them into 221(A), 331(A), 332(B) & (C) and 333(D). The prospects considered under 333(D) are not viable at present stage of exploration. Committee did not consider 11 nos. of prospects for categorisation which were/are under mining.

As per suggestions of committee for categorization of MECL reports, executive summary of 13 nos. of ‘A’ category , 5 nos. of ‘B’ category , 19 nos. of ‘C’ category and 20 nos. of ‘D’ category prospects in the approved format have been modified and uploaded in MECL’s website. The executive summary of the remaining D prospects are being revised and will be uploaded on MECL’s website shortly

In addition, MECL has sent executive summaries of reports for different minerals to the Directorate of Mines & Geology of Govt. of Rajasthan, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand and Orissa for handing over the same to the prospective agencies.

The delineation of potential mineral prospect as a result of MECL’s activity and its subsequent development leads to Socio Economic Development of the area in the vicinity. During the course of investigation also for the petty jobs it engages people from the local area.

3. Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM)

The Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM), a subordinate Organization under Ministry of Mines, is primarily responsible for the promotion of systematic and scientific development of mineral resources of the country, conservation of minerals and protection of environment in mines, other than coal, petroleum & natural gas, atomic minerals and minor minerals.

IBM administers MMDR Act 1957 and rules framed thereunder for ensuring systematic and scientific development of mineral resources of the country, conservation of minerals and protection of environment.

It also functions as a facilitator to the Mining Industry by providing consultancy services in mining, geology, protection of mine environment and ore beneficiation as also as a data bank on mines and minerals. It also advises the Central and State Governments on all aspects of mineral industry, trade and legislation.

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In the interest of systematic development of mineral deposits and conservation of minerals, threshold values of 12 minerals have been notified on 16-10-2009.

Task Force of IBM constituted for checking illegal mining inspected 105 mines and as a result, mining operations were suspended in 70 mines where mining was not carried out as per the approved mining plan/scheme of mining.

In BE 2009-10, the approved budget of IBM was Rs. 4955.00 lakh comprising Rs.1900.00 lakh for plan and Rs. 3055.00 lakh for non-plan. Against this, the RE 2009-10 has been proposed at Rs 5963.85 lakh comprising Rs. 2714.00 lakh for plan and Rs. 3249.85 lakh for non-plan. BE 2010-11 has been kept at Rs. 5607.00 lakh comprising Rs. 2800.00 lakh for plan and Rs. 2807.00 lakhs for non-plan.

In order to monitor physical and financial performance, a month-wise and quarter-wise annual action plan is prepared and progress is closely monitored. Monthly physical and financial performance reports are sent to the Ministry, which reviews the performance during quarterly meetings. IBM has hosted a website (http://ibm.gov.in) linked with the site of Ministry of Mines, which provides main functions and activities of IBM, status of mining plans/ schemes of mining, list of Recognized Qualified Persons authorized for preparation of mining plan/scheme, mineral information, mining laws, human resources, information mandatory to be published as per the provisions of RTI Act 2005, etc. The website is updated regularly for public information.

4. Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL)

Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL) a Govt. of India Enterprise and the nation’s only producer of primary copper from indigenous resources was incorporated in the Public Sector on 9th November 1967. It was conferred the Mini Ratna Category – I status in July, 2008. The major activities of HCL are mining, beneficiation, smelting, refining and casting of finished copper metal into saleable products. HCL produces primary copper in the form of cathode/wire rod. Apart from copper, HCL also produces various by-products like Anode Slime and Sulphuric acid. The present smelting and refining capacity of HCL is supported by mining/beneficiation activity and import of concentrate to cover the short fall.

The company has its Head Office and Registered Office at 1, Ashutosh Chowdhury Avenue, Calcutta-700 019. There are four units one each in Rajasthan, Jharkhand, MP and Maharashtra.

5. National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO)

National Aluminium Company Ltd(NALCO), a Govt. of India Enterprise, under Ministry of Mines, was incorporated on 7th January, 1981, for setting up an Integrated Aluminium Complex, to produce bauxite, alumina, aluminium and power in the backward tribal areas of Orissa. The project was completed in the year 1985 - 1987 with installed capacity of 24,00,000 Metric Tonnes Per Year (MTPY) of bauxite mine; 8,00,000 MTPY of alumina refinery, 2,18,000 MTPY of smelter and 720 Mega Watt (MW) of power plant.

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In the year 1996-98, the Company embarked upon 1st phase expansion to increase the installed capacity to 48,00,000 MTPY for bauxite mines, 15,75,000 MTPY for alumina refinery, 3,45,000 MTPY for smelter and 960 MW for power plant. The 1st phase expansion was completed in the year 2001-02 in phased manner. Further, Company has also diversified its activities by going for value added products such as, detergent grade Zeolite with installed capacity of 10,000 MTPY in the year 2004-05 and special grade alumina with installed capacity of 26,000 MTPY commissioned in the year 2003-04. The Company also acquired a Rolled Product Unit in the year 2000 and commissioned the plant in the year 2004-05 with installed capacity of 45,000 MTPY.

The Company has gone for 2nd phase expansion with an approved estimated project cost of Rs.4091.51 Crore, to increase the installed capacity to 63,00,000 MTPY for bauxite mines; 21,00,000 MTPY for alumina refinery, 4,60,000 MTPY for smelter and 1200 MW for power plant. The project cost estimate has since been revised to Rs. 4403 crore (at November, 2008 price level) considering impact of escalation, exchange rate variation, increase in taxes & duties and change in scope etc. The different segments of the project are being commissioned in phases starting from the month of March, 2009 and the project shall be fully commissioned by March, 2011

As part of Company’s endeavor for backward integration to meet its critical raw material need, Company endeavored for acquiring coal mine and got an allotment from Government of India for Utkal–E Block in August, 2004. The coal mine project has been approved at estimated cost of Rs. 215 crore revised recently to Rs. 280 crore.

As part of Company’s plan for vertical growth of its capacity, the Company is going ahead for up-gradation of the capacity of fourth stream of Alumina plant from 5.25 lakh MTPY to 7 lakh MTPY after making few technological upgrade. The approved estimated project cost of is Rs. 409 crore. Tendering and ordering activities for major packages are underway. Further , the Company is also going for up-gradation of amperage in Smelter Pot lines from present 180 KA to 220 KA in phased manner, at estimated cost of Rs. 1500 crore, including for an additional CPP unit , that would increase the production substantially by 1,00,000 MT from the existing installed capacity.

The Company has projected Rs. 1389 crore to be spent in the year 2010-11 under different schemes, namely Addition, Modification & Replacement for Rs. 356 crore, 2nd phase expansion project for Rs. 484 crore, Utkal-E coal block for Rs. 105 crore, Greenfield Projects for Rs. 31 crore, Up-gradation of alumina plant for Rs. 322 crore, Pottangi bauxite mines for Rs. 1 crore, Up-gradation of smelter pot line Rs. 75 crore and 3rd phase expansion project for Rs. 15 crore

The measurement of final outcome for the four operating units has been set in terms of enhanced capacity in terms of quantity of finished products. Considering phased manner of commissioning of different segments of 2nd phase expansion project, the outcome has been set in terms of quantity of various finished products. For other projects i.e. Utkal-E coal mines and up-gradation of alumina plant, having longer gestation period, where the production can commence only on completion of the projects, the measurement of final

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Executive Summary outcome has been set in terms of financial progress of the project. For some projects such as the Green field projects and new mine needs detailed examination, preparation of DFR, prefeasibility report and such other ground work, no quantifiable target is being set for the same for the year.

The Company has surpassed physical targets set in the outcome budget 2008-09 for major products of alumina and aluminium. The targets for bauxite and power were under achieved marginally, due to breakdown of the Cable belt conveyor system at Mines and Coal constraint respectively. The actual plan expenditure is lesser by 26% in comparison to the target set, mainly due to deferment of some of the components of the IInd phase project and of some major replacements.

The Company has an internal system to monitor physical and financial progress of various plan schemes. Regular review is undertaken at unit level as well as at corporate level on monthly basis. In case of any slippage or under utilization of capital outlay, suitable corrective measures are taken. A status report on actual achievement -vrs- target / milestones in respect of 2nd phase expansion is being submitted to every Board Meeting. The review is also being conducted in Quarterly Progress Review (QPR) meeting at Ministry level. A status report on actual progress –vrs- various milestones set for each segment of the projects are being submitted to Ministry of Programme Implementation, Government of India every month. Besides, the Company has also engaged M/s M N Dastur & Co. for 2nd phase project monitoring.

6. Science & Technology (S&T)

The necessity of continuous up-gradation of the technology and introduction of latest technology in minerals and non-ferrous metal sectors was recognized by the Ministry of Mines many years back. The Ministry of Mines has accordingly initiated a well organized effort in this regard.

Evaluation, Monitoring and Review of Science and Technology (S&T) projects

Standing Scientific Advisory Group The S&T projects are approved by the Standing Scientific Advisory Group (SSAG) of the Ministry under the Chairmanship of Secretary (Mines). The representatives of research organizations, Department of Science and Technology, Defence Research and Development Organization and non-official experts provide the technical input in selection of the projects. The SSAG is basically an extended form of the Standing Finance Committee and can approve projects each costing up to Rs. 25 crores. The terms of reference of the SSAG are as follows:-

§ To identify and determine areas/missions where technological improvements are needed on priority. § To draw up integrated action plan for technology improvement through an institutional mechanism providing for interaction with research laboratories and institutions. § To draw up/approve MOU to be entered into with national labs./institutions for undertaking the measures indicated in the action plan.

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§ To evolve an integrated approach to examine, review and formulate R & D programme in the areas of geology, mineral exploration, mining and environment, beneficiation, metallurgy, bio leaching, ground control and Rrock mechanics and Bye-product recovery. § Any other issue related to R & D in mineral and non-ferrous metal sectors.

A Project Evaluation and Review Committee (PERC) has been constituted with members selected from experts in Mineral’s and metals, with the following terms of reference:

§ To evaluate / appraise S&T project proposals before consideration of Standing Scientific Advisory Group (SSAG). § To review and Monitor progress of Projects periodically. § To review nearing completion/recently completed projects as regards targeted deliverables before considering release of the last installment of the grant-in-aid.

S & T Projects

The S&T projects are selected from (a) National requirement angle, (b) for enhancing competitive edge of the Indian mineral and non-ferrous metals sectors and (c) to solve site specific and organization specific problems. The projects in the category of ‘a’ are taken up with the grant in aid from the Ministry of Mines (MOM) and other Government Departments. The projects in category ‘b’ are financed by the grant in aid from MOM and contributions from other departments and industry. The projects in category ‘c’ are financed by the implementing organizations themselves.

Till date 177 (174+3) projects have been approved and 9 projects are under implementation. Till now 151 projects have been completed.

For the year 2009-10, a provision of Rs. 3 crore has been made under the Head Plan to provide grant-in-aid to SSAG approval projects.

Autonomous Institutes under Ministry of Mines

National Institute of Rock Mechanics:-

National Institute of Rock mechanics was registered as a society in July 1988 to conduct research, render guidance and provide consultancy in mining and civil engineering sectors. NIRM has been accredited as ISO 9001 organization in August, 2002.

For the year 2009-10, a provision of Rs. 2 crores under Non-Plan has been made for NIRM.

Jawaharlal Nehru Aluminum Research Development & Design Centre

Jawaharlal Nehru Aluminum Research Development & Design Centre (JNARDDC) was registered as a society in 1987. The objective of the Centre is to assimilate the technology

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National Institute of Miners’ Health

National Institute of Miners’ Health was registered as an autonomous society in February, 1990 to address exclusively the Occupational Health problems of miners due to their long exposure to the mining environment. The Central laboratory of the Institute at JNARDDC campus Nagpur has become functional on 16th July 2002. Funds amounting to Rs. 1 crore under Non- Plan during the year 2009-10 has been made.

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1.1 Ministry of Mines

Main Functions

Organisational Structure

The Secretariat of Ministry of Mines is headed by the Secretary having other officers: A special Secretary, two Joint Secretaries, one Joint Secretary & Financial Adviser common for Ministries of Coal, Ministry of Mines & Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, nine Directors / Deputy Secretaries, five Under Secretaries, two Principal Private Secretaries, one Junior Scientific Officer, twenty-five Section Officers, Ten Private Secretaries, one Assistant Librarian and Information Officer in addition to a Joint Director and Assistant Director each for Official language. Besides this, the Ministry has one Development Officer. The total number of sanctioned posts for the Secretariat of the Ministry of Mines is 60 Gazetted and 169 Non- Gazetted. In addition, there is a Chief Controller of Accounts assisted by a Pay and Accounts Officer and Assistant Accounts Officer and 31 Non-Gazetted Staff in the Pay & Accounts Office. The organization chart of Ministry of Mines is given at Chart No.1. The Ministry has Survey & Exploration Divisions for GSI, IBM, Mines Division for administration of Policy and S&T Divisions for Autonomous Units and Metal Division for PSUs.

For the welfare of SC/ST/OBC, this Ministry has constituted a SC/ST Cell, which looks after the Welfare of SC/ST/OBC employees. A Women Cell has also been constituted in this Ministry to look into the complaints, if any, regarding sexual harassment of women working in the secretariat proper of this Ministry.

To ensure transparency in the functioning of the Ministry of Mines, Public Information Cell has been constituted under Right to Information Act comprising of a Nodal Public Information Officer, Central Public Information Officers, Section Officer and one Assistant.

The subordinate offices, Public Sector Undertakings, Disinvested Companies and Research Institutions under the administrative control of Ministry is given below:

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Subordinate Offices

At present there are two subordinate offices of this Ministry:-

1. Geological Survey of India (HQ, Kolkata) This has since been elevated to Attached Office status. 2. Indian Bureau of Mines (HQ, Nagpur)

Public Sector Undertakings

There are four Public Sector Undertakings under the Ministry of Mines namely:-

1. National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), Bhubaneswar 2. Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL), Kolkata 3. Mineral Exploration Corporation Limited(MECL), Nagpur 4. Bharat Gold Mines Limited (BGML), Kolar Gold Fields (Karnataka) (Bharat Gold Mines Limited (BGML) has been closed under Section 25(O) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 from 1.3.2001).

Disinvested Companies

There are two Companies, which have been disinvested with transfer of management control to Strategic Partners. This Ministry holds minority share-holding in these two companies.

1. Bharat Aluminium Company Limited (BALCO), Korba, Chattisgarh 2. Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL), Udaipur, Rajasthan.

Autonomous Bodies

There are three Research Institutions which are Autonomous Bodies of this Ministry namely:-

1. Jawaharlal Nehru Aluminium Research Development and Design Centre 2. (JNARDDC) Nagpur. 3. National Institute of Rock Mechanics, (NIRM) Kolar; and 4. National Institute of Miners’ Health (NIMH), Kolar

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Ministry of Mines

Secretary

SS (MINES)

JS (M&R) JS (Metals) JS (M&R) JS&FA JS (Metals)

ADVISER

TPPC

DIR(BN) DS(M) CCA DIR (SK) DS (M) DIR(BN) DS(G) DIR(BN) RC-I & P.G (S&M) ADMN. DS (M) DS (G) DIR(BN) MET-II MET-I CDN II Hindi ESTT. M-III MET-III M-V, M-I IC VIG (IBM) M-IV M-VI (MECL) M-IV

DIR(SK) DS(P) DIR(T) US (P) PAO US (M) US(P) GSI- M-II CDN PG MINES US(R) US (A) US (N) IF Admn. EXPL ,MET-IV US(R) ACPIO M-IV M-V, M-VI US (N) IWSU Estt. M-IV MET-I S&T MET-II M-I(MECL) RC –I & II AD DS(P) (OL) NIRM HINDI NIMH NAME & DESIGNATION NAME & DESIGNATION NAME & DESIGNATION Dr. K. Ayyasami, Dir(T) Shri C.K. Rawat,US(R) Ms. Santha Sheela Nair, Secretary Shri Suresh Kishnani,Dir(SK) Shri H.M. Meena,US(M) Shri S. Vijay Kumar, Special Secretary Shri Bhupal Nanada,Dir(BN) Shri Anil Subramaniam,US(A) Smt. Ajita Bajpai Pande,JS(M&R) Shri Prem Prakash,DS(P) Smt. Neeta Gupta, US(N) Shri V.K. Thakral,JS(Metals) Shri R.K. Malhotra,DS(M) Shri Pramod Chand,US(P) Shri Sanjiv Mittal ,JS&FA Shri Gaurav Kumar,DS(G) Dr. J.M.Sharma,DO

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1.2 Geological Survey of India (GSI)

The Geological Survey of India (GSI) is responsible for collection, collation and dissemination of geological data and providing basic geological information essential for the mineral / mining sector and for the successful implementation of practically all the developmental programmes in the country. The investigations carried out by this organization contribute directly to the discovery and evaluation of mineral resources, ensuring thereby, the continued and steady supply of vital raw materials to the core industrial sector. The results of the investigations aid in better understanding of the geological framework of the crust and the geological process at work which have a critical impact on other vital sectors such as agriculture, land use management, irrigation and power development, utilization of water resources, development of transport and communication, education and scientific management of environment.

Organisation Structure

The Government of India had set up a High Powered Committee (HPC) in 2008 to enable GSI to meet the present day requirements of Geosciences in the country. The HPC had presented its report to the Government in March 2009. The Committee, to convert GSI a world-class Geoscientific Institution, gave several effective recommendations, which inter-alia set out the Vision, Charter, functions, goals, strategies milestones and “Attached Department” Status. The Government after careful consideration of the matter has accepted these recommendations of the HPC and accordingly the Vision for GSI and its Charter of Operations has been published as Resolution in The Gazette Of India, Extraordinary, Part I – Section 1, New Delhi, the 21st May, 2009.

The HPC has suggested reorganization of the structure of the Geological Survey of India. In this proposed structure, there will be 5 dedicated Missions and 3 Support Systems. The policy function of the Wings would be merged into the Missions and the execution part into the Regions. This will facilitate smooth functioning through better streamlining and coordination of decision making at all levels. In the new system the Missions will be responsible for planning activities, giving targets to the Regions and State units, coordinating, augmenting of resources, monitoring performance and giving sectoral scientific and technical reports and the Support systems will be responsible for the internal management execution and reporting and analysis. Regions will be functionally semi-autonomous once their programme for the year is cleared in CGPB and the funds provided. Thus more and more administrative and financial powers will be delegated to the Missions and Regions, and financial and administrative support at Regional level will be strengthened for the purpose.

Missions

The activities as per the recommendation of the HPC, GSI would be executing its geoscientific programmes in five Missions and to ensure smooth planning and evaluation of programme, there would be three Support Systems. The five Missions as well as the three Support Systems are as follows:

Chapter-I Mandate Goals and Policy Frame Work Five Missions I. Baseline Geoscience Data generation; comprising: u Ground Surveys: Y Geological Survey Y Geophysical Survey Y Geochemical Survey u Remote Sensing and Aerial Surveys: Y Geomorphological Survey Y Hyperspectral Survey, etc. Y Airborne Mineral Survey Y Photo Geology & Remote Sensing u Marine & Coastal Surveys Y Marine Surveys Y Coastal Surveys Y Marine Geotech II. Natural Resources Assessment; comprising u Mineral resource assessment u Natural energy resources (except Oil & Gas) u Subsurface hydrology, etc. III. Geoinformatics ; comprising: u Data Repository and Management u Information Delivery u Advanced Spatial Data Systems, etc. IV. Fundamental & Multidisciplinary Geosciences and Special studies; comprising: u Geotechnical, Landslide & Seismic u Climate Change impact & Fragile eco-Systems u Biogeochemistry & Medical Geology u Fundamental Geoscience u Crustal Evolution u Stratigraphic Correlation u Palaeobiology u Deep Geology

Chapter-I Mandate Goals and Policy Frame Work u Isotope Geology and Geochronology u Meteoritic & Planetary Studies u Polar Studies, etc. V. Training & Capacity building; comprising: u Training Advisory Committee (for training strategies and Monitoring & evaluation) u GSI Training Institute (for Induction, Training of Trainers, International and Special Courses) u Regional Training Institutes Support Systems Three Support Systems are viz (1) S&T Support System, (2) Administrative Support System, and (3) Policy Support Systems to the Missions to provide the requisite support and crosscutting co-ordination. The detailed segments of Support Systems are as follows: I. S&T Support System: u I.T. Infrastructure & Connectivity u Analytical Chemistry and the Chemical Laboratory Network u Laboratory Network (Other than Chemical) u Capital Assets Procurement and Management u Drilling & Workshop u Transport u Survey II. Administrative Support System: u Finance u Personnel u Legal Cell u HRD u Information and Publications u Libraries, Parks and Museums u Estates III. Policy Support System u Science Policy & Coordination u Planning & Monitoring u CGPB Secretariat

Chapter-I Mandate Goals and Policy Frame Work u International cooperation u Commercial Operations u Geoscience partnerships In this new structure, in GSI, with the Director General at its head, functions under the Ministry of Mines (MOM) as an ‘Attached Office’. The Director General has the overall responsibility of planning, programming, financial and material management of the organisation. The responsibility of overall monitoring of scientific activities, dissemination of information and providing advice on earth science matters to the Government, public and private entrepreneurs also rests with the Director General. There are six Regions (geographically based) besides the Central Headquarters. The Additional Deputy Directors General/Deputy Directors General (HAG/SAG level) are at the helm of affairs in these Missions/ Support Systems/Regions and function as "Head of Department"(HOD). They oversee the formulation and implementation of annual programme of the regions/wings, exercise budgetary control, allocate the resources, determine the relative priorities, and effect executive and other controls on Divisions/Projects within the Regions.

Besides having functional Units in the respective headquarters, each of the Regions comprises State based Operational Units, which are mostly headed by SAG level officers. A SAG level officer (Deputy Director General) co-ordinate the activities related to the programme formulation, administration and technical control and provide infrastructure support for implementation, operate the allocated budget, and coordinate the inter-disciplinary activities.

The primary functions of collecting the basic geological information is carried out by GSI through its Divisions/Projects spread all over the country. These are functional entities with well defined work schedule, time frame, manpower and material inputs. Clusters of such Divisions and Projects, normally headed by JAG level officers are located at the Regional and Operational offices and in many outlying stations, numbering a total of 33 locations in the country. The officers heading these Divisions and Projects initiate actions for programme formulation, coordinate the approved project work, evaluate and analyse the data, interact with other disciplines and supporting streams and finalise the scientific and technical reports. These Divisions/Projects are normally provided with number of Sr./Jr. time-scale officers of one or more streams depending on the requirements, which constitute the field parties actually engaged in data collection at the ground level and in laboratories, synthesis and preparation of reports and publications.

The present structure ensures availability of technical guidance and supervision from different disciplines as necessary. However, more lateral interaction is envisaged for smooth functioning/implementation of GSI's programmes by the way of ‘projectisation’. This will also ensure smooth transformation from a hierarchy type of structure to a matrix type organisation. Periodical review mechanisms at different management levels ensure effective monitoring and programme implementation in order to achieve desired objectives of various geological investigations.

A generalised organisation structure of GSI is illustrated in the Fig – 1& 2

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In consultation with Planning Commission and Department of Mines, in course of Zero-Based Budgeting exercises during end of IX Plan, the activities of GSI have been classified into the following Schemes.

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Schemes of Work of GSI:

The activities of GSI have been classified into the following Schemes which along with corresponding Missions are shown below:

Schemes Mission & Components /Activities Support Systems 1. Survey & Mapping Mission I Systematic Geological Mapping, (Baseline Data Specialised Thematic Mapping, Generation) Geochemical Mapping, Geophysical Mapping, Geomorphological Mapping, Airborne and Marine Surveys, Hyperspectral Survey, Photo Geology & Remote Sensing 2. Mineral Exploration Mission II (Natural Coal (including lignite), gold, basemetal Resource and other minerals. Assessment) 5.Information / Mission III Map, Publication, Information Dissemination (Geoinformatics) Technology 3. Specialised Geotechnical, environmental, landslide, Investigation Mission IV earthquake geology and seismology, (Fundamental & glacial, geothermal and shallow Multidisciplinary subsurface geological studies, medical Geoscience) geology 4.Research & Petrology,palaeontology, eochronology, Development & chemical, geophysical Other Exploration Polar Studies in Antarctica and Arctic (Antarctica) 6. Human Resource Mission V Training Development (Training and Capacity building) 7. Modernisation and S & T Support Acquisition and replacement of Replacement System instruments/ equipment

Vision for Geological Survey of India :

As recommended by the High Powered Committee, a Vision Statement has been adopted for GSI; that it must aspire:

§ to develop into a world-class institution for fundamental as well as applied geoscience, always keeping up with the latest technologies and methodologies.

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§ to create a close-knit national geoscientific community through leadership and collaborative partnerships; and

§ to acquire and provide expertise and widely disseminate geoscientific information to facilitate informed decision-making by policy makers and public and enable use of geoscientific information for sustainable socio-economic development.

Charter for GSI based on the Vision, the following is the Charter of Activities approved for GSI:

(i) Enable and facilitate the providing of objective, impartial and up-to-date geological expertise and geoscientific information of all kinds, particularly for decision-making for policy, commercial, economic and societal needs.

(ii) Systematically document the geology and geological processes of the surface and subsurface of India and its offshore areas using the latest and most cost-effective techniques and methodologies, including geophysical and geochemical and geological surveys.

(iii) Develop and continually enhance GSI's core competence in survey and mapping through continued accretion, management, co-ordination and utilization of spatial databases (including those acquired through remote sensing) and function as a 'Repository' or 'clearing house' for the purpose and use new and emerging computer- based technologies for dissemination of geographic information and other spatial data, through cooperation and collaboration with other stakeholders in the Geoinformatics sector.

(iv) Explore (through ground, airborne, satellite, and marine surveys) and scientifically assess mineral, energy and water resources for the country and facilitate their optimal exploration through information dissemination.

(v) Maintain a leadership role in the geological field and develop partnerships with Central, State and other institutions, to help create enhanced executional capability and capacity in the field of geology in furtherance of GSI's Vision and the objectives of this Charter.

(vi) Coordinate geoscientific activities with stakeholders in all sectors related to geoscience in order to help sustainably manage our natural resources, including water.

(vii) Conduct multidisciplinary as well as fundamental Geoscientific research and studies (including Geotechnical investigations, physical, chemical and biological hazard investigations, climate change geostudies, paleogeostudies etc.), and foster partnerships with State and Central research and academic institutions for the purpose.

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(viii) Actively participate in international collaborative projects to improve our understanding of the earth and its ecosystem and its geology, including studies related to tectonics, global warming and climate change, and Polar studies.

(ix) Generally advance the cause of the geoscience by documentation, propagation, archiving and education, including creation and management of museums, monuments and parks, archives, libraries and other facilities for use of students, researchers and the public. In particular constantly endeavour to popularise Geoscience at school and university levels through production and distribution high quality audio-visual and printed material, and through the medium of the Internet. Also hold exhibitions and special events to bring geoscientific concepts before the public.

Goals and Objectives

GSI is predominantly involved in five broad work domains (Missions), viz. Baseline Data Generation, Natural Resource Assessment, Geoinformatics, Fundamental & Multidisciplinary Geo-science, Training and Capacity building. Detailed goals upto the end of the XV Plan have been set in the High Powered Committee document, which has been approved for implementation.

1.3 Mineral Exploration Corporation Limited (MECL)

The Mineral Exploration Corporation Ltd., registered under Companies Act 1956, was formed on 21st October 1972. The Company’s registered office is at Nagpur, Maharashtra State, India and manages its functions at projects, the main production centres, through a 2 tier system from the Corporate Office at Nagpur. To facilitate the prompt maintenance of plants and machineries deployed at various projects, three Regional Maintenance Centres at Ranchi, Nagpur and Hyderabad are being operated. Technical guidance to the projects, finalisation of geological reports, close liaisoning with the clients and looking for new business opportunities is being carried out through the Zonal Offices located at Ranchi, Nagpur and Hyderabad. The commercial activities of the Company is being looked after by Business Development and Planning Division. In addition, two Business Development Centers are in operation at Delhi and Kolkata.

The Company was conceived to be the sole agency for exploration on behalf of Government of India and the task of detailed exploration of minerals throughout the country was assigned to MECL. The Company went into operation in right earnest in early 1973 and at the outset, it pressed into service, the nucleus of personnel and equipments drawn from GSI. Simultaneously, it sculptured its own structure by suitable additions of new plants, machineries and skilled technical manpower to boost its production and to meet the requirements of various clients by providing quality services.

Chapter-I Mandate Goals and Policy Frame Work MECL is the premier exploration agency in the country. As a service organization, it carries out exploration activities under two major heads, viz.

§ Promotional work for coal, lignite and metallic / non metallic minerals on behalf of and funded by Govt. of India. The scheme for detailed exploration are formulated by the Company, in the perspective of the demand vs. availability as well as national priorities.

§ Contractual work on behalf of other agencies including Public Sector, Private Sector and State Governments as per contract / MoU route executed by MECL with them.

Mission :

“To provide high quality, cost effective and time bound geo-scientific services for exploration and exploitation of minerals”.

Objectives :

The basic aim of MECL is to bridge the gap between preliminary exploration of mineral prospect and its commercial exploitation. To achieve this aim and accomplish its Mission, the Company has the following objectives.

§ To plan and execute exploration programmes and prepare evaluation reports for mining projects on commercial and competitive basis.

§ To undertake geological, geo-chemical and geophysical surveys at optimal cost to establish exploitable reserves of various minerals.

§ To achieve cost effectiveness through modernisation, improved productivity, and optimum utilization of human and physical resources.

§ To take up projects for exploration, developmental mining and related activities in association with other companies.

§ To expand further diversification activities in CBM exploration / production well drilling, geo-technical investigation, production mining and implementation of Lump Sum Turn Key (LSTK) project.

§ To develop, implement eco-friendly policies & projects, and improve quality of the environment.

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Vision :

The vision is “MECL to be leader in exploration for mineral resources by 2020” .

1.4 Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM)

· To approve mining plans, schemes and mine closure plans having regard to conservation of minerals and protection of mines environment. · To collect, collate and maintain database on exploration, prospecting, mines and minerals and to bring out publications / bulletins highlighting the problems and prospects of mining industry. · To play a pro-active role in minimizing adverse impact of mining on environment by undertaking environmental assessment studies on regional basis. · To conduct suo moto techno-economic field studies in mining, geology, mineral processing and environmental aspects including analysis of ore and minerals and to promote R & D activities in these areas. · To provide technical consultancy services on promotional basis within the country and abroad in the field of mining, geology, mineral processing and environment. · To provide training to the scientific, technical and other cadres of the department and persons from the mining industry and other agencies for human resource development. · To advise the Government on matters in regard to the mineral industry, relating to environment protection and pollution control, export and import policies, trade, mineral legislation, fiscal incentives and related matters.

Organisational Set-up

IBM is organized into following six functional divisions with 3 zonal offices, 12 Regional offices at different places. Its headquarters having been located at Nagpur.

(i) Mines Control and Conservation of Minerals Division. (ii) Ore Dressing Division (iii) Technical Consultancy, Mining Research and Publication Division. (iv) Mineral Economics Division (v) Mining and Mineral Statistics Division. (vi) Planning and Co-ordination Division having two sub-divisions :

a) Administration, Establishment matters (including training), Accounts with all other administrative and financial matters and; b) Planning and Co-ordination.

Chapter-I Mandate Goals and Policy Frame Work Major Programmes/Schemes

IBM is implementing 4 ongoing and continuing schemes in the Eleventh Plan, which are as follows:

· Inspection of mines for scientific and systematic mining, mineral conservation and mines environment · Mineral beneficiation studies – utilization of low grade and sub grade ores and analysis of environmental samples · Technological upgradation & Modernization · Collection, processing, dissemination of data on mines and minerals through various publications.

In addition, one new scheme i.e Computerized Online Register of Mining Tenement System is being implemented.

Policy Framework and Vision

The Charter of Functions of IBM fulfills in a large part, the objectives of the National Mineral Policy. Functions of IBM like Development of Mineral Resources with an eye on conservation, acting as a regulator and facilitator for mineral development, R & D for promotion of mineral development, imparting training for human resources development and strive for the amelioration of pollution from mining; etc. are implementation of this policy.

Towards this end, the IBM functions to promote and facilitate rapid and sustainable development of national mineral sector, continuing with efforts for systematic and scientific development of mineral deposits, conservation of minerals, protection of mining environment by regulating mining activities and their closure, to update mineral inventory, utilization of waste and low grade resources by technology development, implementation of apt mining methods, monitoring of community development in and around mining areas and to develop and implement mineral information system for collection, collation, retrieval and dissemination of data on mines and minerals.

Action Areas :

§ Inspection of Mines § Mineral Inventory § Mineral Beneficiation § Legislation and Guidelines § Information System § Sustainable Development § Industrial Promotion

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1.5 Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL)

Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL) a Govt. of India Enterprise and the nation’s only producer of primary copper from indigenous resources was incorporated in the Public Sector on 9th November 1967. The major activities of HCL are mining, beneficiation, smelting, refining and casting of finished copper metal into saleable products. HCL produces primary copper in the form of cathode/wire rod. Apart from copper, HCL also produces various by-products like Anode Slime and Sulphuric acid. The present smelting and refining capacity of HCL is supported by mining/beneficiation activity and import of concentrate to cover the short fall. There are four units one each in Rajasthan, Jharkhand, MP and Maharashtra. The main operating units of the company are as under :

(i) Khetri Copper Complex (KCC) at Khetri, Rajasthan. Comprising of mining and metallurgical complex alongwith the by-product recovery plant with capacity to produce Copper Cathode of 31,000 TPA.

(ii) Indian Copper Complex(ICC) at Ghatsila, Jharkhand. Comprising of metallurgical complex alongwith the by-product recovery plant with capacity to produce Copper Cathode of 18500 TPA.

(iii) Malanjkhand Copper Project(MCP) at Malanjkhand, MP. Comprising of open pit mine of 2 million tonne capacity of ore production per annum with a matching concentrator plant. The concentrate produced at Malanjkhand is sent to KCC and ICC for further processing.

(iv) Taloja Copper Project(TCP) at Taloja, Maharashtra. This is a Continuous Cast Wire Rod Plant based on Southwire Technology for conversion of cathodes into wire rod. The capacity of the plant is 60,000 TPA.

Due to company not doing well before 2007-08 the critical plant and mining equipment could not be replaced. After restructuring in 2007-08 this aspect had been taken up and as a result of which, almost the entire outlay of Rs 60.00 crore proposed during 2008-09 on account of R & R expenditure has been spent. However, even though the BE Plan Outlay for 2009-10 is Rs 40.00 crore, but the spillover unspent balance of 2007-08 amounting to Rs 40.78 crore has also been proposed to be included over and above the BE Plan Outlay mentioned above making the total proposed revised Plan Outlay for 2009-10 as Rs 80.78 crore.

Budget for Social Upliftment :: As per approved allocation of 0.5% of PAT for Corporate Social Responsibilities (CSR) activities at communities around company’s operational areas, Rs. 2.792 Cr. was earmarked from the financial years of 2006-2007 and 2007-2008.

Out of it, Rs. 0.708 Cr. had been spent/committed to be spent till September 2009 for initiating and maintaining projects aiming at making communities sustainable and self-dependent – by creating awareness about health, hygiene, sanitation, safe drinking water, etc. and providing skill

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Balance amount is proposed to get utilized to sustain programs and projects in the years ahead. Break up details are provided below: Rs. Till March,2008 Till March, 2009 Till Sept.,2009 Pre-Phase Phase I Phase III Accounts 195000 Social Survey 497200 134659 489700 472000 HPPI 375213 0 479313 0 SOSSMBC 431300 35053 497900 472000 Fellowship 3000000 MMU 195000 1303713 169712 4466913 944000 Totals7079338

Current Status:

CSR activities and monitoring mechanisms are at present is in the process of review and revision. Hence, no further activities/projects are taken up after September, 2009 phase.

1.6 National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO)

National Aluminium Company Ltd (NALCO), a Govt. of India Enterprise, under Ministry of Mines, was incorporated on 7th January, 1981, is Asia’s largest integrated aluminium complex, encompassing bauxite mining, alumina refinery, aluminium smelter and power generation in the state of Orissa.

Commissioned during 1985-1987, NALCO has emerged to be a Star performer in production and export of alumina and aluminium and more significantly attending self sustained growth by expanding it’s capacity twice and adding value added products such as rolled product, special grade alumina and hydrate and zeolite.

The Company has not only achieved growth in physical term, it has achieved consistent profits in financial terms since the beginning of it’s commercial operation, maximizing thereby shareholders wealth in terms of share value appreciation, paying dividend consistently since 1991-92. The Company has funded two expansion projects and other value added projects entirely from it’s internal resources and continues to be debt free for quite some time.

As a result of the sustained growth and performance, Government of India has accorded the prestigious ‘Navaratna’ status to the Company in April 2008.

Chapter-I Mandate Goals and Policy Frame Work Financial Restructuring The authorized capital of the Company is Rs. 1300 crore. Initially, the equity was held 100% by the Govt. of India. About 13% disinvestment was made in the years 1991 to 1993 through listing on stock exchange. The Govt. approved in 1999, a capital restructuring proposal of the Company aimed at reduction in capital. Accordingly, 50% of paid up equity capital of Rs. 1288.62 crore was first converted into redeemable secured debentures which were repaid in 2005. The paid up Equity capital after restructuring stands at reduced level of Rs. 644.31 crore, out of which Govt. of India’s holding is Rs. 561.50 crore(87.15%).

Vision

§ To be a reputed Global Company in the Metals and Energy Sectors

Mission

§ To achieve sustainable growth in business through diversification, innovation and global competitive edge.

§ To continuously develop human resources, create safe working conditions, improve productivity and quality, and reduce cost and waste.

§ To satisfy the customers and shareholders, employees, and all other stakeholders.

§ To be a good corporate citizen, protecting and enhancing the environment as well as discrharging social responsibility in order to ensure sustanable growth.

§ To intensify R&D for techynology development.

Goal

The Company has recently prepared it’s vision document(Vision 2020), wherein the Company has set the following goals;

§ To achieve annual turnover of over Rs. 25,000 Crores by 2020.

§ To achieve annual production of 1.7 million MT Aluminum and 4 million MT Alumina by 2020.

§ Transform from being only an “aluminum producer” to become a metal producer and energy provider.

§ To venture into new fields of activity beyond Aluminum by setting up at least 2 diversified projects by 2016.

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§ To target at least one 1000 MW independent power project (IPP) by 2016.

§ To maximize value and long term return to share holders through a strategy of new investments, cost competitive mines and business driven by the quality of products and services.

§ To develop long-term relations with domestic and foreign clients and Joint Venture partners.

§ To develop a powerful scientific and technical base. Apart from investments in volume growth, the Company shall substantially finance R&D and modernization of facilities,laboratories, achieving improvements in the quality of products and satisfying customer demands.

§ To adopt main strategic priorities aimed at end user orientation.

Objectives

§ To maximise capacity utilisation, optimise operational efficiency and productivity.

§ To maintain the highest international standards of excellence in product quality, cost efficiency, customer service and provide steady growth in business by technology up-gradation, expansion and diversification.

§ To have global presence and earn foreign exchange through export turnover of 50% of total sales and to have around 1/3rd domestic market share.

§ To continue to remain the lowest cost producer of alumina in the world and to strive to become low cost aluminium producing Global Company in five years time.

§ To promote a result-oriented organisational ethos and work culture that empowers employees and helps realisation of individual and organisational goals and maximise internal customer satisfaction.

§ To foster high standards of health, safety and environment-friendly products and to develop a strong R&D base and increase business development activities and explore the feasibility of emission trading.

§ To strive for production of value added down stream products.

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§ To participate in peripheral development of the areas.

Exisiting Operations :-

§ 48 lakh MT per year bauxite mine at Panchpatmali in Koraput District of Orissa.

§ 15.75 lakh MT per year Alumina plant at Damanjodi in Koraput District of Orissa.

§ 4.60 lakh MT per year smelter plant at Angul (115 Lakh MT added during the current year from the IInd phase expansion project) in Orissa.. § 1080 MW Captive power plant at Angul (Orissa.), expected to reach 1200MW by March, 2010. § Port handling facilities at Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) to handle export of alumina and import of caustic soda. § Special Grade Alumina and Special Grade Hydrate Plant with installed capacity of 26,000 MT per year . § Zeolite plant with installed capacity of 10,000 MT per year.

§ Rolled Product Unit with an installed capacity of 45,000 MT per year of aluminium alloy coil sheets.

1.7 Science & Technology (S&T)

The Science and Technology programme of the Ministry of Mines was initiated in 1978 with the view to encourage research and development of indigenous technology in the minerals and non- ferrous metal sectors.

Structure

Project proposals from various Government institutions, public sector undertakings, universities and other research organizations engaged in the mineral and mining sectors are peer reviewed by a Group of Experts constituting the Project Evaluation and Review Committee (PERC), Suitable projects are forwarded to a high level Standing Scientific Advisory Group (SSAG) of the Ministry of Mines under the Chairmanship of the Secretary (Mines) for approval.

Projects

Project formulation is a continuous process involving interaction with the industry for identification of the problems and availability of suitable implementing organizations. Selection of the projects is done on the basis of,

(a) National requirement angle (b) For enhancing competitive edge of the Indian mineral and non-ferrous metals sectors

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The project in the category of (a) are taken up with the grant in aid from the Ministry of Mines (MOM) and other Government Departments. The project in category (b) are financed by the grant in aid form MOM, other Departments, contribution from industry and from implementing organization. The project in category (c) are financed by the implementing organizations themselves.

Mandate

The underlying principle behind this programme had been the utilization of the available mineral recourses in a judicious, economically efficient and environmentally sustainable manner. An important component of this programme had been the selection of research and development projects relevant to the national priorities.

Goals and Objectives

Emphasis is being given to the projects related to the exploration of ore deposits of concealed nature or of strategic importance, development of technology for the up gradation of the lean ores, beneficiation techniques for winning metals from mine wastes, plant tailings and ores as by-products. Research related to the development of more environment friendly techniques in the mining sector will be given preference.

Autonomous Centres

Three autonomous centers have been setup for undertaking the research and development work in the respective fields. These are, (a) National Institute of Rock Mechanics (b) Jawaharlal Nehru Aluminium Research Development and Design Centre (c) National Institute of Miner’s Health

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CHAPTER –II

OUTLAYS, OUTPUTS AND OUTCOMES

This chapter relates to Non-Plan and Plan Budget of the Ministry of Mines for 2010-11.

Non-Plan Budget

The Non-Plan Budget of this Ministry is Rs.366.14 crore . Out of which Rs. 12.93 crore for Secretariat Proper, Rs.318.29 crore for GSI, Rs.28.07 crore for IBM, Rs.1.50 crore as grant to BGML, Rs.4.50 crore for payment of salary to three autonomous bodies, Rs.0.25 crore for contribution to International bodies, Rs.0.60 crore for holding National Mineral Awards have been provided.

Plan Budget

The Planning Commission has approved the Plan Budget of this Ministry at Rs.1763.17 crore consisting of Rs.210.00 crore through Gross Budgetary Support(GBS) and Rs. 1553.17 crore through Internal and Extra Budgetary Resources(IEBR). Rs.1389.00 crore for NALCO through their IEBR, Rs.162.00 crore for GSI through GBS, Rs.28.00 crore for IBM through GBS, Rs..150.35 crore for HCL through IR, Rs.15.00 crore for MECL(Rs. 7.00 crore for promotional work through GBS and Rs. 8.00 crore for Capital through their IR). Rs 8.82 crore for S&T(Rs. 3.00 crore from GBS and Rs. 5.82 crore through their IEBR and Rs. 10.00 crore(GBS) for construction of residential and official building of GSI and IBM, have been provided.

The detailed financial outlays, projected physical output and projected/budgeted outcomes (intermediate/partial & final for year 2010-11 as the case may be) organization for the Ministry of Mines are given in Annexure-I.

2.1 Geological Survey of India (GSI)

The Financial Plan Outlay (BE) for the FY 2010-11 for GSI is Rs. 16200.00 lakhs (excluding the Rs.9.99 crore Construction Budget) against the proposed of Rs.511.34 crore as under Rs. 33300.00 has been proposed under ME head ( break up Rs.23700.00 lakh – 1st instalment of construction cost of Replacement vessel ; Rs. 3300.00 lakh – 1st instalment of construction cost of Geotechnical vessel; Rs. 1000.00 lakh – For on board fitting of sensors and etc. ; Rs. 5000.00 lakh - For acquisition of Laboratory and drilling equipment. Rs. 300.00 lakh - For Hardware towards Geomorphological mapping). Planning Commission has approved Rs.16200.00 lakh (excluding Rs.999.00 lakh under construction budget) to GSI under Plan head for FY 2010-11. In that case, there will be a substantial shortage of fund to materialise the proposed plan activities of GSI indicated in Annual Plan 2010-11 specifically the modernisation activity. For further financial support, Ministry would be approached at appropriate stage of procurement.

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In the light of NMP, 2008, role of GSI in proffering and nurturing bilateral cooperation with the States has been redefined with the paradigm of prioritizing States’ requirement in geoscientific investigations. GSI while formulating its annual programme pays utmost importance to the extent possible subject to availability of resources.

Thrust has been given to all the four Missions as well as the capacity building, the fifth Mission. A total of 408 regular coded items have been included in the Annual Field Season Programme for 2009-10. The break-up details on mission / scheme -wise are as follows:

Mission – I: Baseline Geoscience Data generation: Geochemical Mapping (GCM) followed by Specialised Thematic Mapping (STM), Geophysical Mapping (GPM), Marine and Remote Sensing Surveys constitutes the core activity. As state of the art equipments have been procured to modernize the chemical laboratories, GCM could be given thrust. While integration of these maps will help to shortlist more target areas for minerals, such data can also be utilized for various other downstream applications. Air borne Mineral Survey and remote sensing studies extends support to mineral investigation through acquisition of airborne data and Marine surveys cover EEZ and beyond for mapping and investigating the ocean floor. A total of 102 regular items of investigations (excluding service items) are included under Mission – I (Baseline Geoscience Data generation). STM and GCM having 20 items each, GPM with 8 items and GM with one item. The rests are airborne and remote sensing surveys and marine surveys.

Mission – II: Natural Resource Assessment: A total of 92 (excluding three offshore mineral investigations) items are included of which 69 are under ‘Mineral resource assessment’ (ores and minerals) and 23 belong to ‘Natural energy resources’ (except Oil & Gas) [coal and lignite]. Mission – III: Geoinformatics: Major work load will be PORTAL Management; uploading of Maps & reports; Geodatabase creation; legacy data entry and uploading in portal through outsourcing. Total regular items: 27 nos (excluding 76 nos. of service type items). Phase III project document to give effect to Free Data Policy of Ministry of Mines issued on 5.06.2009 will be formulated and implementation commenced. Mission – IV: Fundamental and Multidisciplinary Geoscience: Total regular items: 123 nos (excluding 64 nos. of service type items).

Mission – V : Training & Capacity Building : 61 courses are being proposed which include International Courses for African Participants , Induction Courses , Special Courses , Other Scientific & Technical Courses, Management Courses , & Training of Trainers . There is a decrease of about 10% in the Geology (G) and Geophysics (GP) working group strength than that of last year [now about 821 G and 92 GP (excluding supervisory officers) present against about 915 G and 108 GP respectively during F.S. 2008-09]. However there is an increase of chemists by about 12 % than that of last year. Objectives of each scheme / programmes, with financial outlays and projected physical output / outcomes are furnished in the Outcome Budget for the year 2010-11 at Annexure – I. The Region Wise – Year Wise status of pending progress , NGCM Reports and number of field item are furnished in Appendix-IV.

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2.2 Mineral Exploration Corporation Limited (MECL)

Outlay for Promotional Exploration Programme : The promotional mineral exploration programme are being carried out by MECL on behalf of and funded by Ministry of Mines. The exploration schemes are prepared in conformity with the national priorities assigned by the different working groups on mineral exploration. The results of regional exploration carried out by Geological Survey of India in different part of the country forms the basis for formulation of the schemes for detailed exploration. The schemes are examined by the Technical Sub- Committee of Standing Committee of Promotional Projects (SCPP) and are finally approved by the SCPP. To facilitate full utilisation of annual allocated fund, to take care unforeseen law & order situation affecting implementation / non commencement of scheme(s) and the time taken in obtaining the forest clearance before commencement of exploration, it has been decided to have shelf of exploration proposals in hand. The SCPP meets periodically for review and monitor the performance of the on going projects and approve additional scheme(s). A provision of Rs. 700.00 lakhs GBS has been kept in (BE) 2010-11 to carry out promotional mineral exploration programme.

Outlay for capital expenditure : For replacement / procurement of new plants & machineries on routine basis annual outlay for capital expenditure is also approved by the Ministry of Mines. For the year 2010-11 a provision of Rs. 800 lakhs (IEBR) has been made in BE-2010-11 for capital expenditure.

The details of financial outlay under both the heads along with anticipated out puts and the final outcomes for 2010-11 are given in Annexure-I. The outlay for financial year 2010-11 is Rs.8.00 crore in capital through IR and Rs.7.00 crore in promotional grant through GBS.

2.3 Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM)

During 10th plan, the various general and S&T schemes of IBM were merged with analogous programmes and grouped into four schemes and these schemes are being continued in the 11th plan. In addition, two new schemes, namely Scheme No. 5 - Management of Solid Waste from Mining in India and Scheme No.6 - Computerised Online Register of Mining Tenement System were proposed to be taken up during 11th Plan period. But, Scheme No. 5 has since been shelved and scheme No. 6 has been taken up and is continued. The objectives and functions of these schemes are derived from the charter of functions of IBM. The outlay for financial year 2010-11 is Rs.28.00 crore in GBS. The outlay for construction has been kept as a token provision of Rs.0.01 crore.

Objectives of each scheme/programme, with financial outlays and projected physical outputs/outcomes during 2010-11 are furnished at Annexure – I.

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2.4 Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL)

Outlays, Outputs and Outcomes

HCL while submitting X plan capital expenditure, was advised to submit two years’ projection only i.e. 2002-03 & 2003-04 due to the fact that as per disinvestment plan, the company was expected to be completely disinvested by the end of 2003-04. The annual plan outlay during the first two years of the X Five Year Plan period had been restricted to replacements and renewals only and the schemes which were considered in the IX Plan period had been dropped from the X Plan period. Further since HCL had been incurring losses for several years, this resulted in deficiency in working capital and accumulation of liabilities. In order to liquidate a part of the pressing liabilities and to continue the operation govt had sanctioned an additional amount of Rs. 60 crore in 2002-03 and Rs. 93.84 crore in 2003-04 besides plan fund. The govt also extended guarantee of Rs 250 crore for raising working capital loans from the market. Due to the increasing trend of LME price of copper and various cost cutting measures taken by the company, HCL posted Profit Before Tax (PBT) of Rs 52.06 crore in 2004-05 after a lapse of eight years. The mine development activity was kept in abeyance till 2003-04 due to serious financial constraint. From 2004-05 mine development activity has been identified as a thrust area and necessary fund has been funded from internal resources.

The company posted a Profit Before Tax (PBT) of Rs 5.48 crore and a net loss of Rs 10.31 crore after tax during 2008-09.The incurrence of loss during 2008-09 was mainly due to drastic fall in LME price during the period Oct.08 to Mar’09. However, due to firming up of LME copper price w e f June’09 and also improvement of in-house Metal-In-Concentrate production the company started making profits and is likely to end up with a provisional Profit After Tax (PAT) of Rs 124.63 crore during 2009-10.During the XI Plan Period (2007-12), the company has proposed to meet its entire plan expenditure of Rs 223 crore from its internal accruals and no budgetary support is sought for. However, even though the BE Plan Outlay for 2009-10 is Rs 40.00 crore, but the spillover unspent balance of 2007-08 amounting to Rs 40.78 crore has also been proposed to be included over and above the BE Plan Outlay mentioned above making the total proposed revised Plan Outlay for 2009-10 as Rs 80.78 crore.

Year-wise BE, RE and actual expenditure 2009-10 of the XI Five year Plan is placed as under:- (Rs in Crore) Year Budget Revised Actual Physical Actual/Likely Estimate Estimate Expenditu Target Achievement re

XI Plan Replacement & renewal of the 2007-08 96.58 78.00 37.22 existing plant and machinery for 2008-09 43.00 60.00 59.91 achieving maximum utilisation of 2009-10 40.00 80.78 38.66 the same and for planning (uptoDec’09) enhanced production in future. Note: The total approved RE 2007-08 amounting to Rs 78.00 crore relating to R& R budget had been totally committed but the actual expenditure was Rs 37.22 crore during the year. The spillover unspent balance amount of Rs 40.78 crore is proposed to be spent over and above the budgeted plan outlay of Rs 40.00 crore during 2009-10 making it a total revised plan outlay of Rs 80.78 crore for 2009-10.

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Details of Outcome Budget for 2009-10

Replacement & Renewals :

Even though an outlay of Rs 40.00 crore had been proposed in BE 2009-10 under Plan Expenditure but the spillover unspent balance of 2007-08 amounting to Rs 40.78 crore has been proposed to be spent over and above the BE plan outlay mentioned herein. Hence the RE plan outlay is proposed to be Rs 80.78 crore. The plan expenditure is on account of replacement and renewals of the existing plant and machinery for both mines as well as plants situated in different units across India. The proper and timely replacement/renewals of critical equipment in Mines, Concentrate, Smelter & Refinery is a pre-condition for achieving better capacity utilization. HCL is focusing required attention on this front and has planned R & R expenditure in tune with the requirements of replacements and renewals. The company proposes a plan outlay of Rs. 150.35 crore in 2010-11 as per Annexure I including Mine Development Expenditure at both KCC & MCP. The company has put up a target of MIC and Cathode production at 34,470 MT and 17,500 MT respectively in the draft MOU 2010-11 as against 35,000 MT of MIC and 18,500 Cathode production targets for 2009-10 keeping in mind the continuation of non- operation of KCC smelter during 2010-11 due to economic unviability.

2.5 National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO)

The details comprising of financial outlays, projected physical outputs and projected budget outcomes for the year 2010-11 are furnished as per the prescribed format at Annexure-I. The brief note on various schemes and programmes are given hereunder:

2.5.1. New Schemes : 1. (a) IInd Phase Expansion (Rs.484.00 crore)

The second phase expansion proposal with a projected capital outlay of Rs. 4091.51 crore (revised to Rs. 4403 crore at November, 2008 price level) was approved by the Government of India in October, 2004. The project was scheduled to be completed by December, 2008 i.e. in 50 months from Zero date. All the 240 pots of smelter plant have already been commissioned by December, 2009. In the captive power plant, the unit-9 (120MW) is already commissioned and presently the generation from the same is being stabilized, the 10th unit (120MW) is expected to be commissioned in the last Quarter of Financial year 2009-10. In the case of Alumina refinery, the work is expected to be commissioned by the end of 2010-11. The delay is mainly due to failure of a few Contractors and the recent Naxalite attack, which has caused many project contractors suspend their work abruptly in view of the changed security environment.

The project is in it’s final stage of implementation. The capacities of various segments after completion of expansion project will be enhanced as under :

Bauxite Mine : 63.00 Lakh MTPY Alumina Plant : 21.00 Lakh MTPY Aluminium Smelter : 4.60 Lakh MTPY CPP : 1200 MW

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As against revised project cost of Rs 4403 crore, the sum of Rs. 3203 crore had been spent till March, 2009 and it was projected to spend Rs. 952 crore against which Rs. 284 crore has already been spent upto December, 2009. A sum of Rs. 484 crore has been provided in 2010- 11 mainly to meet the balance payments and civil works in the township and allied utilities. Considering the completion of the various segments as stated above, target for quantifiable physical output from the new facilities are set as under, for 2010-11: -

Bauxite Nil Commissioning Alumina Nil expected in March 2011 Aluminium 0.90 Lakh MT Power 1825(Million Units)

1(b) Utkal-E-Coal Block (Rs. 105.00 Crore)

As part of Company’s endeavour for backward integration to meet its critical raw materials need (coal requirement for 9th and 10th unit of CPP in specific), the Company planned to have its own captive coal mine. The Government of India allotted Utkal-E coal block in 2004. The initial project cost was approved for Rs. 215 crore (at October, 2006 price level). The same has been revised to Rs. 280 crore because of higher compensation under R&R Policy, increase in land acquisition cost, change in coal transportation route etc. Various activities for environmental clearance, diversion of forest land, approval of mining lease and land acquisition are underway.

The lease deed for 44 hectors land has been executed with Orissa Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (IDCO) (State Govt. agency) out of the 143 hectors recommended by IDCO and land acquisition for the balance land is under process

The State Pollution Control Board, Orissa vide letter dated 15.01.2009 has conveyed its Consent for production of coal of 20 Lakh MTPY over mine lease hold area. Environmental clearance from Ministry of Environment & Forests (MOEF), Govt. of India (GOI) has been received in November, 2009.

The application of mining lease deed is still pending with government of Orissa, which will be forwarded to Ministry of Coal, GOI shortly. The compensation payable for land acquisition has been deposited with state Government in December, 2009.

Keeping in view of the ground progress of work, an expenditure of Rs. 105 crore has been provided in Annual Plan- 2010-11, for land, site development and purchase of equipment.

A sum Rs. 11.63 crore had been spent till March, 2009 from the beginning, further an amount of Rs. 52 crores has been provided for the year 2009-10 against which sum of Rs. 53 Crore

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1(c) Pottangi Mines (Rs. 1.00 crore):

The Panchpatmali Bauxite deposit will last for about 27 years at present rate of mining. After 2nd phase expansion, the bauxite mine capacity of production will become 6.3 million MTPY. After up-gradation of fourth stream capacity and installation of 5th stream in alumina plant in future, the bauxite requirement will be 8.925 million MTPY. Considering all these requirements, the life of bauxite mine will come down to about 21 years. Keeping this in view, NALCO had applied for mining lease over nearby situated Pottangi bauxite deposit and has got the conditional mining lease from Govt. of Orissa.

After obtaining clear lease from Government of Orissa, preparation of detailed project report for investment decision, appointment of agencies for various environmental and forest clearances, mining lease, approval of mining plan, land acquisition etc. would be taken up. Advance action on aforesaid activities could be taken up after award of ML from the State Govt.

The project is in it’s initial stage and the Zero date of the project will be reckoned from the date of receipt of mining lease from the Government. As such, a token sum of Rs. 1 crore has been provided in Annual Plan- 2010-11.

1(d) Up-gradation of Alumina Plant (Rs 322.00 crore):

The 2nd phase expansion of Alumina plant envisages increase in capacity from 15.75 lakh MTPY to 21.00 lakh MTPY, by addition of fourth stream of 5.25 MT. With the improvement in the technology obtained from Aluminium Pechiney (presently part of Rio Tinto Alcan) the fourth stream capacity of 5.25 lakh MT is being expanded to 7.0 lakh MT. The total project cost has been estimated at Rs. 409 crore. Tendering activities have started for almost all major packages and works awarded for few packages.

The project is in it’s initial stage of implementation, expected to be completed during the FY 2011-12. A sum of Rs. 3 crore was spent till March, 2009, further, a sum of Rs. 6 crore has been provided for the year 2009-10, against which Rs. 7 crore has been spent till December- 09. A sum of Rs. 322.00 crore has been provided in Annual Plan 2010-11 towards purchase of equipment and running payment for construction.

1(e) Greenfield Projects (Rs. 31.00 crore)

In India:

I. Brajaraj Nagar Smelter and Power Plant

The Company is planning to set up 5 lakh MTPY smelter plant and 1260MW coal based power plant near Jharsuguda (Orissa).

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Present Status-:

Pre-feasibility report has been prepared and site location identified near Brajaraj Nagar. State Govt. has approved Company’s proposal with certain conditions. Allotment of water resources is awaited from State Govt. The state Government is undertaking a study for pollution sustainability of the region, expected to be completed by March, 2010. The site location would be reviewed if need be, based on the results of the study. Preparation of DPR would be taken up after finalization of project location.

Application for long term coal linkage for 7.5 Million MTPY coal has been submitted to Ministry of Coal in December, 2007. On receipt of allotment of water resources from State Government, this application for linkage would be considered by Ministry of Coal.

A sum of Rs. 2 crore has been provided in Annual Plan- 2010-11 towards cost of DPR for smelter and power plant and environment impact study, etc.

II. Andhra Pradesh Mines and Refinery

The Company is planning to set up bauxite mining in Andhra Pradesh to raise 42 lakh MTPY of bauxite and to set up alumina refinery of 14 lakhs MTPY in Visakhapatnam District of Andhra Pradesh, at an estimated cost of Rs. 6,183 crores.

Present Status-:

Five Mining Lease proposals of Gudem and KR Konda blocks have been approved by Ministry of Mines, GoI in September, 2009. Final PFR has been prepared. Mining plan for the said blocks is under preparation. Draft MOU has been sent to Govt. of Andhra Pradesh (GoAP) and APMDC for supply of balance requirement of bauxite for the proposed project. Final investment decision would be taken after detailed exploration and allotment of mining lease in Company’s favour. MECL has been retained for detailed exploratory drilling and formal work order has been placed. Forest Clearance for detailed exploratory drilling is being pursued. Permission for survey, investigation and prospecting for detailed exploration of KR Konda-I by MECL is under consideration of GoAP.

A sum of Rs. 7 crore has been provided in Annual Plan- 2010-11 to meet expenditure on payment for land, consultancy fees for preparation of Mining Plan, Environment Clearance, Forest Clearance and DPR preparation etc.

III. Wind Form:

The Company is planning to set up Wind Farm in any high wind potential states with a capacity of 50 MW at an estimated cost of Rs. 300 crores.

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Present Status:

The Consultants have submitted the Final Detailed Feasibility Report. EOI/RFQ preparation is in process to finalize the most techno-economic wind farm location and developer.

A sum of Rs. 1 crore has been provided in Annual Plan- 2010-11towards advance payment for supply of equipments etc.

IV. Independent Power Plant (IPP) : The Company is making efforts to diversify to power business. Present status:

MOU has been signed with NPCIL for partnering with them for a 1000 MW nuclear power plant in November, 2009.

A Non-circumvention Non-disclosure (NCND) agreement has been signed with IFCI to partner in possible joint ventures in any power project.

A sum of Rs. 0.5 crore has been provided in Annual Plan- 2010-11 to meet cost of consultancies for preparation of the Pre-Feasibility Report(PFR).

Abroad

I. Iran -Smelter & CPP :

The Company is planning to set up 1.55 lakh MTPY smelter in first phase and another pot line of same capacity together with gas based power plant in second phase in Iran, under JV with KDO Group of Iran.

Present Status:

ALPHA, Iran (in which KDO is the major partner) has been allotted land in Ahamedabad in Kerman province suitable for a 3.1 lakh MTPY smelter plant. Power is likely to be available at low cost for first phase. MOU with KDO was signed on 31st March, 2008. Detailed Feasibility Report as well as Due Diligence reports have been prepared by consultant. Discussions are continuing with KDO preparation of share holder agreement. The progress is slow due to lack of interest shown by lenders.

A token sum of Rs. 1 crore has been provided in Annual Plan- 2010-11 for project preparatory jobs.

II. Indonesia- Smelter & CPP :

The Company is planning to set up 5 lakh MTPY smelter plant and 1250MW coal based power plant in Indonesia in Joint Venture, with majority ownership of Company.

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Present Status-: MOU between Company and Govt. of South Sumatra was signed on 11th January, 2008. The consultants have submitted feasibility report in October, 2008. Investment proposal under the name ‘NALCO INTERNATIONAL’ has been duly approved by the Indonesian Investment Coordination Board (BKPM) on 25.09. 2008. A legally non-binding MoU was signed with RMMI in December, 2008 for 24% stake in smelter and power plant. RMMI proposal to build port and railway line in South Sumatera in next 3 years. Geological and Geoelectrical drilling in coal reserve of “PT Nusantra” the captive coal mine identified, is completed and core borehole drilling is expected shortly. However, no progress has been made on development of Rail and port infrastructure.

An alternative location of East Kalimantan was explored, where proposal is to set up smelter and power plant in JV with RMMI. Based on a techno-feasibility report it has been decided to locate the plant in Kalimatan province. Due diligence of RMMI is in hand by consultants.

A sum of Rs. 13.25 crore has been provided in Annual Plan- 2010-11 to meet cost of project preparatory jobs, studies, cost of project office etc.

III. Prospective Mines A coal mine is being explored in Indonesia as an independent coal asset for export of coal.

Present Status :

MOU signed in June, 2008 with SUGICO and TME of Indonesia, for forming JV on coal mines of 150 million MT and 400 million MT in Muara Enim of South Sumatra province. Drilling work in Central block is being carried out by SUGICO and is expected to be completed by September, 2009.

A sum of Rs. 0.75 crore has been provided in Annual Plan- 2010-11 to meet payment to transaction advisor, who would be engaged for acquiring the asset and other preparatory works.

Upstream & Downstream Projects:

I. Equity in Aluminium Park JV :

Board has approved setting up an Aluminium Park at Angul in JV with IDCO (state Govt. PSU). The Aluminium Park is mainly meant for ancillary and down stream units for CT pitch, aluminium fluoride, aluminium casting, alloys and extrusion, aluminium conductor, aluminium slugs and circles, etc.

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Present Status:

MOU has been signed with IDCO in September, 2009. The JVC will be formed with 50% equity of Rs. 15 crore each from NALCO and IDCO. An advance of Rs. 20.50 crores is to be given to the proposed JVC for purchase of land for the park, on a progressive basis. Memorandum and Articles of Association is under preparation for registration of the JV Company. 1st meeting of Steering committee held in November, 2009.

A sum of Rs. 5 crore has been provided in Annual Plan- 2010-11 for equity contribution in the JV.

II. Consultancy for DFR of Aluminium Alloy Manufacturing Plant:

Present Status:

Consultants have been engaged for preparation of the DFR. The final report was received December, 2009.

A sum of Rs. 0.10 crore has been provided in Annual Plan 2010-11 for the consultancy fees.

Miscellaneous consultancy services:

Sum of Rs. 0.50 crore has been provided for the year 2010-11, to meet the expenditure for advisory consultant .

All the Greenfield and growth related projects are in their conceptual stage.

III. Phase Expansion Project (Rs. 15 crore):

To make optimum use of resources available at the existing locations, mainly the land and the mineral reserves, it is proposed to add one more stream in Alumina Refinery and one more pot line in the existing Smelter, together with corresponding expansion of mining & power-generation capacities. Land for additional stream in refinery is available, while that for pot line in smelter is being explored through State Government, for which amount has been deposited with IDCO, the nodal agency of Govt. of Orissa. Rio Tinto Alcan has undertaken the laboratory test for ascertaining the suitability of the bauxite for new technology, i.e. medium pressure digestion technology or any other advanced technology for refining of bauxite to alumina. DPR for two new units at NALCO’s captive power plant has been prepared. With the proposed 3rd phase expansion, the capacity of refinery is expected to increased by 7 to 8 lakh MTPA, i.e. the Plant is likely to reach the rated capacity of 30 to 31 lakh MTPA , smelter by 1.15 lakh MTPA to 5.75 lakh MTPA and power by 500 MW to 1700MW. Depending on availability of additional coal required for power, the additional potline may be dropped for a project for upgradation of existing potlines has already been taken up.

Chapter-II Outlays, Outputs and Outcomes

The project is in conceptual stage. An amount of Rs. 3 crore had been spent till March, 2009, further, a sum of 15 crore has been provided in 2009-10 against which a sum of Rs. 2 crore had been spent till December, 2009. A sum of Rs. 15 crore has been kept in Annual Plan 2010-11 towards acquisition of land at Angul, DPR, payments to EPC Consultant and Technology finalization, etc.

Up-gradation of Smelter Pot lines : (Rs75 crore):

A project for up-gradation of amperage in Smelter Pot lines from present 180 KA to 220 KA two phases has been taken in hand. The total estimated cost is Rs. 1500 crore, including an additional CPP unit. The project envisages increase in amperage in the existing pot line, that would increase the production capacity substantially from the existing installed capacity.

The project is in conceptual stage. A sum of Rs. 75 crore has been provided in 2010-11 to meet cost of consultancies, engineering, designs and advance payment for some long delivery materials.

Addition, Modification and Replacements (AMR) (Rs. 356 crore):

The original plant was commissioned in 1985 to 1987, which is now 22 years old. The original equipment and machineries commissioned during the first project has outlived their usable life. Such equipments are being replaced in a planned manner.

The planned replacement of the equipment is underway in addition to the routine repair and maintenance. To meet the expenditure, a sum of Rs. 356 crore has been provided in Annual Plan 2010-11.

Target for major products for BE 2010-11 matching with the rated capacity are as under from the existing stream;

Bauxite : 48.00 Lakh MT Alumina : 15.75 Lakh MT Aluminium : 3.45 Lakh MT Power : 5690 MU (Million Unit)

2.6 Science & Technology ( S&T)

The Plan Outlay for the FY 2010-11 is Rs.8.82 crores (Rs.3.00 crores from GBS & Rs.5.82 from I&EBR). The On-going Schemes/programmes for 2010-11 and New S&T proposals received from various organizations is at Appendix-II & III. respectively.

Chapter-III Reform Measures and Policy Initiatives

CHAPTER - III

REFORM MEASURES AND POLICY INITIATIVES

3.1 Some of the important amendments in Mineral Concession Rules, 1960 (MCR) and Mineral Conservation & Development Rules, 1988(MCDR) are as under:-

§ Time limit for disposal of complete application for Reconnaissance Permit/ Prospecting Licence/Mining Lease has been prescribed in MCR. In case of delay beyond the prescribed limit, the same has to be explained in writing.

§ Time limit for disposal of Mining Plan has also been prescribed in MCDR

§ Penal provision have also been provided for violation of provisions of MCDR.

§ Marble Development & Conservation Rules, 2002 have been notified for conservation, systematic development & scientific mining of marble resources and to prescribe a uniform framework with regard to exploitation of marble throughout the country.

§ Offshore Areas Mineral (Development & Regulation)Act, 2002 has been notified on 31.1.2003 and provides for development and regulation of mineral resources in the territorial waters, continental shelf, exclusive economic zone and other maritime zones of India and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental there to. The said Act has come into force on 15.1.2010.

§ Offshore Areas Mineral Concession Rules, 2006 have been notified vide GSR 691(E) dated 4/11/2006.

§ The concept of Final Mine closure Plan & Progressive Mine Closure Plan has been introduced in the MCDR which provides for rehabilitation of area under Mining Lease after its abandonment.

§ Minimum size of Mining Lease has also been prescribed in MCR for ensuring scientific & systematic mining.

§ United Nations Framework Classification (UNFC) has been adopted for uniformity in coding of mineral resouraces and reserves in the country.

§ Rule 66A in MCR has been introduced as a special provisions for discovery of Atomic Mineral while mining has been amended.

Chapter-III Reform Measures and Policy Initiatives § In terms of the recommendations of the Study Group, in respect of minerals (other than minor mineral, coal, lignite and sand for stowing), the Central Government revised the rates of Royalty and Dead Rent vide Official Gazette notification number GSR 574 (E) dated 13th August 2009 and GSR 575 (E) dated 13th August 2009 respectively. The revised rates of royalty and dead rent are effective from the date of notification, i.e 13th August 2009.

§ In order to streamline and simplify the mechanism for calculation of the average value of mineral for the purposes of the computation of the Royalty on ad valorem basis, the Central Government, vide notification dated 10.12.2009, has amended the Rule 64D of MCR

It has been the endeavour of the Ministry of Mines to encourage greater investment in exploration and mining, there is a need to make sustained efforts to increase the same and remove bottlenecks which hinder the productivity and efficiency of this sector. Recognising this need and to further improve the investment climate for mining in the country, the Planning Commission set up a High Level Committee under the Chairmanship of Shri Anwarul Hoda, Member, Planning Commission, to review the National Mineral Policy and recommend possible amendments to the Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957. The High Level Committee submitted its report to the Government on 20th July,2006 with recommendations on changes in the National Mineral Policy to attune it to the present requirements of the world economy for evolving of mining code adapted to the best international practices, streamlining and simplifying of procedures for grant of mineral concessions to reduce delays, strengthening the infrastructure for mining activities and recommendations on other issues for improving the environment for investment in the mining sector.

National Mineral Policy, 2008 has been approved by the Government on 13.3.2008. In pursuance of the new policy statement, the Ministry of Mines have initiated an exercise to suitably prepare a mining legislation in consultation with all the stakeholders including State Government, Industries, concerned Ministries/Departments of Central Government, Civil Rights Groups/NGOs and concerned public. The Ministry of Mines has drafted a new Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, and consulted with all the stakeholders in eight rounds of meetings, and a two-day workshop held between July 2009 and January 2010. Subsequent to these consultations, modified draft Act was circulated /uploaded on the website of the Ministry for obtaining the comments of the stakeholders on 5.8.2009, 17.9.2009, 17.11.2009 and 8.1.2010. The Ministry of Mines is seeking to introduce the new draft MMDR Act into the Parliament for consideration after obtaining the approval of the Cabinet at the earliest.

3.2 Policy measures and initiatives of the PSUs and Subordinate Offices

3.2.1 Geological Survey of India (GSI)

Following major initiatives were taken:

§ The Government of India had set up a High Powered Committee (HPC) in 2008 to enable GSI to meet the present day requirements of Geosciences in the country. The HPC

Chapter-III Reform Measures and Policy Initiatives had presented its report to the Government in March 2009. The Committee, to convert GSI a world-class Geoscientific Institution, gave several effective recommendations, which inter-alia set out the Vision, Charter, functions, goals, strategies milestones and “Attached Office ” Status. The Government after careful consideration of the matter has accepted these recommendations of the HPC amd takken up implementation at the fast pace.

§ The HPC, to reorganize the structure of GSI, recommended a structure, in which there will be 5 dedicated Missions and 3 Support Systems. The policy function of the Wings have been merged into the Missions and the execution part into the Regions. This will facilitate smooth functioning through better streamlining and coordination of decision making at all levels. In the new system the Missions will be responsible for planning activities, giving targets to the Regions and State units, coordinating, augmenting of resources, monitoring performance and giving sectoral scientific and technical reports and the Support systems will be responsible for the internal management execution and reporting and analysis. Regions will be functionally semi-autonomous once their programme for the year is cleared in Central Geeological Programming Board(CGPB) and the funds provided. Thus more and more administrative and financial powers will be delegated to the Missions and Regions, and financial and administrative support at Regional level will be strengthened for the purpose. GSI has switched to Mission – Region mode of function from the field season starting from 1.10.2009.

§ The HPC recommended the statutory status to GSI, which would on the one hand give it the requisite autonomy and status and allow it to function commercially where required and on the other hand, give it statutory authority with regard to survey, exploration, data acquisition and management. Till it is being implemented, considering its long and distinguished history and its pre-eminence in the field of geoscience and for administrative reason, the HPC recommended that GSI should be made an ‘Attached Office’ rather than be classified as a Subordinate Office, for greater functional autonomy and because of aspirations created by the nature of GSI’s work and its place in the national geoscientific firmament. An ‘Attached Office’ by contrast is generally responsible for providing executive direction for implementation of the policies laid down by the Department to which it is attached. It also serves as a repository of technical information and advises the Department on technical aspects of questions dealt by it. The Government has considered the recommendations of the HPC and also approved the grant of Attached Office status to the GSI in the Ministry of Mines. Accordingly, the Geological Survey of India is now an Attached Office in the Ministry of Mines, Government of India, with its headquarters in Kolkata. § The major reason identified by the HPC for the drop in performance of GSI over the years has been a decline in the quantity and quality of the human resources. Accordingly, recruitments have been stepped up and fast tracked, Recruitment Rules are being revised and new Training and Posting policies have been promulgated.

Chapter-III Reform Measures and Policy Initiatives 3.2.2 Mineral Exploration Corporation Limited (MECL)

Sale of reports : For increasing the saleabiulity of reports following steps were taken:

(i) In order to make the pricing policy for exploration reports of MECL more flexible and buyer friendly and to generate sufficient interest amongst prospective investors, Ministry of Mines, Government of India has revised initial charges for MECL’s reports / data etc. vide their letter dated 8-12-2009 as 5% of total exploration cost (TEC) for category ‘A’ prospects (UNFC 221 & 331), 3% of TEC for category ‘B’ prospects (UNFC 332), & 2% of TEC for category ‘C’ prospects (UNFC 332) Category ‘D’ prospects will be given free of cost.

(ii) A committee was constituted by the Ministry of Mines for categorization of 75 exploration reports of MECL under UNFC code. The committee reviewed 64 nos. of exploration reports of MECL and categorised them into 221(A), 331(A), 332(B) & (C) and 333(D). The prospects considered under 333(D) are not viable at present stage of exploration. Committee did not consider 11 nos. of prospects for categorisation which were/are under mining.

(iii) As per suggestions of committee for categorization of MECL reports, executive summary of 13 nos. of ‘A’ category , 5 nos. of ‘B’ category , 19 nos. of ‘C’ category and 20 nos. of ‘D’ category prospects in the approved format have been modified and uploaded in MECL’s website. The executive summary of the remaining D prospects are being revised and will be uploaded on MECL’s website shortly

(iv) For marketing of MECL’s exploration reports, MECL has participated in Mining – Exploration Convention & Trade Show “MetEx India 2009” held at Bangalore from 16th September 2009 to 18th September 2009 where hard copies and soft copies of Executive Summary of exploration reports for sale were displayed. Multi-national as well as Indian companies had shown interest in the reports.

(v) MECL has also participated in the exhibition organized at “investors meet and conference of development of mineral resources and mineral bound industry in North Eastern Region” held on 6 – 7 November 2009 at Guwahati. MECL displayed hard & soft copies of the executive summary of exploration report for sale. Lot of entrepreneurs took interest in the reports & collected the hard & soft copies of the executive summaries.

(vi) In addition, MECL has sent executive summaries of reports for different minerals to the Directorate of Mines & Geology of Govt. of Rajasthan, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand and Orissa for handing over the same to the prospective agencies.

3.2.3 Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM)

Major policy decisions and steps taken:

§ The National Mineral Policy 2008 has enunciated several policy measures that seek to strengthen the framework/institutions supporting the Indian Mining sector, which include

Chapter-III Reform Measures and Policy Initiatives the Indian Bureau of Mines.. The new Policy has also enunciated measures to optimize the scientific mining and exploration of the country's mineral resources.

§ IBM has notified the threshold values of 12 minerals vide Notification No.T- 45031/CGBM/2007 (PF) dated 16.10.2009.

§ IBM has been declared as the "Administering Authority" under the Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act 2002 (OAMDR Act 2002) vide SO 339(E) dated 11.2.2010.

§ Committee for review and restructuring of the functions and role of IBM in terms of the policy directions given in the National Mineral Policy 2008 has been set up on 23.7.09 under Chairpersonship of Joint Secretary (MR).

§ New project on Computerized Online Register of Mining Tenement System has been taken up through which regional development and socio-economic upliftment can be assessed.

§ Preparatory work in progress for updating National Mineral Inventory adopting UNFC as on 1-4-2010 which will indicate updated mineral reserves/resources in terms of international standards which will permit foreign multi nationals/entrepreneurs to take investment decision in the Indian mining sector.

3.2.4 Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL)

The company implemented various reform measures aimed at facilitating the process of optimum decentralisation and achievement of optimum level of transparency. In order to take higher responsibility with greater autonomy in day-to-day functioning by the unit heads, the existing powers delegated to them have been reviewed in a consolidated manner and delegated power has been enhanced and the system is running smoothly.

It has been made mandatory that all procurement action should be processed through web hosting in respect of individual item of more than Rs 1 lakh and Rs 2 lakh in group of items. The company has already started e-procurement and e-payment. All these activities are likely to make the procurement process more transparent and expected benefits are as follows:

§ Enhanced confidence level of the supplier § Wider participation § Competitive rate § Minimise scope of grievance / dispute

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP): The company has successfully implemented ERP and the same has gone live since 01.10.2008. The process is running without any major hitch in almost all the functional areas of operation. However, covering the entire spectrum of the company with ERP is at an advanced stage of finalization and is expected to take shape soon.

Chapter-III Reform Measures and Policy Initiatives Company has duly complied with the provision of Right to Information Act and all the necessary data/information in this regard have been posted in the web site for easy accessibility of the general public. Public Information Officer/Asstt Public Information Officer has been duly appointed and particulars duly posted on the web site.

3.2.5 National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO)

The measurement of final outcome for the operating units has been set in terms of enhanced production capacity in terms of quantity of finished products. The 2nd phase expansion will be fully commissioned and is expected to achieve the annual rated capacity in the year 2011- 12. Accordingly, the outcome has been set for other projects i.e. Utkal-E coal mines and upgradation of alumina plant, having longer construction periods, where the production can commence only on completion of the projects, the measurement of final outcome has been set in terms of financial progress of the project. For some projects such as the Greenfield projects and new mine needs detailed examination, preparation of DFR and ground work and so, no quantifiable target is being set for the same.

The details of Quantifiable Deliverables/Physical Outputs Final outcome is given in column-6 of Annexure – I .

3.2.6 Science & Technology (S&T)

Identification of areas for technological upgradation and development of new technology are initiated. In development of a National Facility for Semi-solid forming, the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore is first of its kind in India and would cater to the needs of transport, construction, packaging, aero-space engineering industries and strategic defence applications.

Chapter-IV Review of Past Performance

CHAPTER - IV

REVIEW OF PAST PERFORMANCE

The actual physical performances of organizations & PSUs etc. under this Ministry during 2008-09 and 2009-10 along with detailed reasons for variations are furnished in Annexure II and III. The organizations/PSUs wise discussions are given as under:

4.1 Geological Survey of India (GSI)

4.1.1 During FY 2008-09, an amount of Rs. 13230.00 lakh has been utilized under Plan head which works out to ~ 82.69 % against the total Plan Budget allocation (BE) Rs. 16000.00 lakh and ~ 89.60% against RE Rs. 14765.00 lakh. The total operational expenditure in the period under review, covered under Survey and Mapping, Mineral Exploration, HRD and Special Investigations, Research & Development, Information Dissemination which is ~ 87.72 % of the allocations (BE) and 88.69% against RE. Only the expenditure under the Modernization and Replacement Head, which covers expenditure on procurement of equipment, etc, has been low at ~ 73.03% against BE and 91.79 % against RE . There is low expenditure in comparison to the BE (73.03%) allotment as some of the modernisation items, which were projected for acquisition, could not materialize due to complex administrative processing and intricate purchase procedures.

The envisaged targets in some field activities could not be achieved during F.Y. 2008-09 such as in Systematic Geological Mapping, GCM, GPM, marine bathymetry and magnetic and mineral exploration, the reasons for shortfall are mainly due to (a) delay in forest clearance; (b) law and order problem; (c) adverse terrain condition (d) Research vessel R.V. Samudra has undergone major repair during annual lay-off, for dry docking and installation of Reson deepwater multibeam system resulting major shortfall.

In the FY 2009-10, GSI has been allocated Rs. 16000.00 lakh under Plan Budget (BE). An amount of Rs.8669.93 lakh has so far been utilised under Plan Head till December 2009, which works out to be 54.19 % against the Plan Budget allocation (BE) Rs. 16000.00 lakh. Most of the expenditure under operational heads/schemes are satisfactory except in R&D and Information Disseminations schemes. January to March is the prime period for all types of field / plan activities, expectantly, the allocated fund will be utilised in full. Under ME head also out of Rs. 3400.00 lakh ~ Rs. 2471.23 lakh has already been utilised. Geophysical sensors pertaining to Heliborne Survey, will be delivered to GSI at the closing of the current financial year 2009-10, moreover, many of the low cost instruments are also in advanced stage, hence, it is quite likely that the entire ME head budget will be utilised in full. The actual physical performances of GSI during 2008-09 and 2009-10 along with reasons for variations are furnished in Annexure II and III.

Chapter-IV Review of Past Performance 4.1.2 Outcome of 2008-09: The scheme-wise activities carried out by GSI has generated the following outcome:

1. Scheme : Survey & Mapping:

§ 280 sq km of systematic geological mapping ( 1:50000 scale) was carried out. § 6399 sq km of thematic mapping (1:25000 scale) was carried out. § 18617 sq.km has been covered by Geochemical mapping in various states. § 20939.50 sq.km has been covered by ground geophysical mapping in different States. § 3235 sq. km. has been covered by systematic survey within Territorial Water by two coastal vessels and marine survey within EEZ has been started by R.V. Samudra Manthan.

2. Scheme:Mineral Exploration: Physical inputs for implementation of above programmes were 1108.80 sq. km for large-scale mapping, 25.305 sq. km of detailed mapping and 63078.03 metres drilling (upto March, 2009) (Annexure–III). Laboratory supports in the form of chemical, petrological and mineralogical determinations were also given. Coal & Lignite Inventory of lignite 39.073 billion tonnes as on 1.04.2009 (2) Inventory of coal 267.21 billion tonnes on 1.04.2009 Coal Bed Methane CBM study for determination of in-situ gas content has been carried out in the ongoing Gosainpahari-Siulibana block of Rajmahal-Birbhum Master basin by GSI. The desorbed gas content exhibits low value (0.03 cc/gm to 0.28 cc/gm) in most of the samples. The adsorption studies conducted so far indicates that the coal seams are highly under saturated in methane. The study is being continued. Resource Augmentation (non-coal sector) Gold

q Exploration for gold in Ajjanahalli Block - B, Tumkur district, was continued. Six mineralized zones have been identified forming two groups with a gap of 60 to 75m. Two of these zones, are promising and are having persistent gold values both on the surface and sub-surface. The gold values of drill core samples range from 0.43g/t X 1.92m to 1.82g/t X 4.21m true width. The maximum assay value of 6.00g/t Au with 2.00m width has been recorded in a trench sample from Ajjanahalli E – Block. Investigation in Ajjanahalli D – Block has recorded maximum 4.11 g/t Au with 2.00m width. The bedrock samples in the block have yielded gold value up to 2.60 g/t. A scout borehole was drilled in one part of the block, which intersected the gold mineralisation for more than 17.00m width.

q During the FS 2007-08, a resource of 5.36 million tonnes gold ore was estimated in Delwara West block, Rajasthan with 2.09g/t gold. The total gold ore resource in Bhukia Gold Belt, Banswara District, Rajasthan, has been augmented from 55.22 million tonnes with 1.87g/t Au to 60.58 million tonnes with 1.89g/t Au.

Chapter-IV Review of Past Performance q In Sonakhan area, Raipur district, Chhattisgarh, a resource of 0.09 million tonne of gold mineralisation was estimated with average grade of 0.93 g/t of gold. Diamond q Search for kimberlite, the source rock for diamond, was carried out in Chagapuram sub block, Mahaboobnagar district, Andhra Pradesh. Two new kimberlite bodies (CGK-3 and 4) were discovered in addition to the pipes CGK -1 and CGK -2 discovered last year. Three boreholes have been drilled to test the depth extension and to collect core samples for petromineralogical and chemical characterization of the Chagapuram pipes. Platinoid Group of Elements (PGE) q In Karnataka, investigation for PGE mineralisation in Hanumalapura block-A, Davangere district, initiated during FS 2005-06 was continued. Till FS 2006-07 a strike length of 1.8 km mineralized zone has been proved out of which 1.0 km zone had indicated a resource of 0.84 million tonnes of PGE ore. During the FS 2007-08, three first series boreholes were drilled and the mineralized zone was proved for a total strike length of 2.0 km. In the adjacent Hanumalapura Block – B and C, surface continuation of the mineralization has been established. Investigation in both the blocks was abandoned due to adverse ground condition. q In Mettupalaiyam Ultramafic Complex, Coimbatore and Erode districts, Tamil Nadu investigation for platinoid group of elements was continued with systematic exploration by detailed mapping, trenching and sampling. The central mineralized metapyroxenite band has been traced for a strike length of more than 900m with a maximum width of 7m (average width 2.5m). Moderate PGE values (0.24ppm Platinum and 0.52ppm Palladium) for 225 m over a width of 6.0m has been delineated. Maximum PGE value recorded in the complex is 0.27ppm Pt and 0.86 ppm Pd. q In Sittampundi Layered Ultramafic Complex, Namakkal district, Tamil Nadu a prominent mineralized zone has been traced for about 900m strike length. The average grade/width of this zone is 1.68ppm (Pt+Pd) / 1.55m in the eastern part, 1.11ppm (Pt+Pd) / 2.20m in the central part and 0.70ppm (Pt+Pd) / 1.20m in the western part. Basemetal q Resource for basemetals has been augmented in the state of Rajasthan. In Baniwala-ki- Dhani, Sikar District, copper resources was reported to be 18.17 million tonnes with a grade of 0.45% Cu which has been augmented to 20.18 million tonnes with an overall grade of 0.47% Cu; thus there is an augmentation of 2.01 million tonnes ore resources in this block. In Kundla-ki-Dhani block the ore resources of 1.93 million tonnes with 0.28% Cu has now been recalculated to 2.71 million tonnes with an overall grade of 0.37% Cu; augmenting the resources by 0.78 million tonnes. In Dokan block, ore resources were calculated to be 25.56 million tonnes with a grade of 0.38% Cu. After recalculation the resource now stands at 42.41 million tonnes with an overall grade of 0.40% Cu; there is an augmentation of 16.85 million tonnes ore resources in this block. In Dokan North block the earlier resources of 5.60 million tonnes with 0.30% Cu has been recalculated to 19.96 million tonnes with an overall grade of 0.37% Cu; 14.36 million tonnes ore has been augmented in the block. q Investigations for base metals are being carried out in the states of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Meghalaya.

Chapter-IV Review of Past Performance Iron Ore

q A resource of 6.20 million tonnes of iron ore with 55% to 60.60% Fe has been estimated in Ghoraburhani block, Sundergarh district, Orissa. In Pathuripenth- Madhyapur area, Kendujhar district, a resource of 0.043 million tonnes of iron ore has been estimated.

q Investigation for iron ore resources in selected free hold areas in NMDC block in parts of Sandur Schist belt, Bellary district, Karnataka was continued during F.S. 2007-08. Based on exploration activity part of the resource estimated during the last year has been upgraded from G-4 to G-3 of UNFC system. Along with 55% cut-off, resource has been calculated at 45% and 50% Fe cut – off also to know the grade- tonnage variation at different cut – off grade.

q Iron ore investigations are also continuing in the states of Chhattisgarh, Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan.

Manganese

q Exploration for manganese in Bolani block, Bonai-Kendujhar belt, Kendujhar district, Orissa has yielded a resource of 0.65 million tonne of Mn ore at 20% Mn cut – off. In Lasarda North Extension (Bolani) block, an additional resource of 1.365 million tonnes of Mn ore with an average grade of 26.42% Mn has been estimated at 20% cut off. In addition, 0.39 million tonnes of marginal grade (15-20 % Mn) manganese ore has been estimated in this block Limestone

q Investigation for flux grade limestone in Niwar area, Katni district, Madhya Pradesh has augmented a resource of 1.49 million tonnes with an average grade of 48% CaO.

3. Scheme: Special Investigation

Geotechnical Investigations

GSI, through the specialized discipline of Engineering Geology, continues to provide inputs in the nation building process through planning and execution of major civil engineering projects in the domain of water resources, irrigation, power generation, and communication. Forty two items of geotechnical and engineering geological studies through 319 investigations were undertaken related to civil engineering projects for water resource development, communication and miscellaneous projects in almost all the states of the country as well as in neighboring countries.

Landslide Hazard Studies

About 2425 sq. km. area covering about 615 line km road corridors have so far been completed by Landslide Hazard Zonation on Macro scale during F.S. 2007-08.

Chapter-IV Review of Past Performance LHZ studies on Meso-scale (1: 10,000) carried out in Joshimath, Chamoli District Uttarakhand, Munnar area, Idukkii District Kerala, and Madikere Town, Coorg District, Karnataka.

Preparation of Landslide Inventory, site specific study and / or monitoring of landslide in different parts of the country is being continued. Real time monitoring through instrumentation in Survee landslide, Mussoorie, Uttarakhand and Hospital landslide, Coonoor District, Tamil Nadu is being undertaken in collaboration with Geological Survey, Canada to develop early warning system in order to minimize loss of life and property.

GSI has taken up two scientific research projects one each in Darjeeling district, West Bengal and in Nilgiri Hills, Tamil Nadu in association with ITC, Netherlands. Development of a quantitative prediction for medium scale landslide hazard and risk in Darjeeling district and landslide probability and risk quantification in Nilgiri Hills, have been undertaken. After successful completion, the methodologies will be applied in other parts of the country.

GSI, as the Nodal Agency for landslides, has prepared with the assistance of other institutes and submitted the Draft National Disaster Management Policy and Guidelines on Landslide to the National Disaster Management Authority.

The Disaster Management Support (DMS) Control Room installed in the GSI’s New Delhi Office is operational. The data on landslide incidences is being transferred to the Disaster Management Support Network of Ministry of Home Affairs.

Earthquake Geology

§ GSI has long been engaged in seismic hazard assessment of earthquake prone areas. This is accomplished by studying the possible source regions of earthquake (termed “active fault studies”) as well as study of the sites where the tremor is likely to cause considerable damage due to geological conditions (known as “seismic hazard microzonation”). In the study of active fault mapping, nature and characteristics of the seismogenic fault and its recurrence interval provide significant insights on the causative source. Seismic microzonation is subdividing an area into smaller microzones that are likely to show uniform shaking/acceleration response in case of an impending earthquake. Seismic hazard microzonation has been carried out in Bhabnagar, Chennai and Jammu.

§ Active fault studies involving multifarious inputs of geological, geophysical, seismological, geodetic techniques, have been carried out in Ropar Tear of Haryana and Punjab, Spiti Valley and Kaurik fault in Himachal Pradesh, Tapi North Fault in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh, Nagrakata- Rajabhatkhawa sector in the Himalayan foothills of West Bengal and in the Bhutan foothills at Kokrajhar, Assam along with ground deformation study by DGPS in Dibang Valley of Arunachal Pradesh, in Andaman Islands and across Great Bengal Fault, Darjeeling and North Dinajpur Districts, West Bengal.

Chapter-IV Review of Past Performance § The Broad Band Seismic (BBS) observatory at Nagpur and Jabalpur are operating continuously to record earthquake events of the distant, regional and local origin. Seismic recording was also done at Sirsod, Khandwa district and Balapat, Burhanpur district of Madhya Pradesh. The permanent geodetic GPS installed at Jabalpur observatory and in Lucknow are operational and data was supplied regularly to National GPS Data Centre, Survey of India, Dehradun for further processing/interpretation. To work out seismogenesis of Darjeeling-Sikkim Himalaya, temporary seismograph network were deployed to monitor the seismicity.

Geoenvironmental Studies

§ Twenty one geoenvironmental investigations were taken up during F.S. 2007- 08.These include Regional Geo-environmental Appraisal, Site/Theme Specific Geo- environmental Studies, Public Health Hazards, Desert Geology, and Studies on Coastal Dynamics & Fluvio-Geomorphic Dynamics. One item of Syn-Exploration Baseline Data Generation was also taken up.

§ The detailed geotechnical investigation for the conservation of the archaeological monuments at Ajanta & Ellora Caves District Aurangabad, Maharashtra, has been carried out. Geotechnical mapping of 3670 sq.m of inaccessible scarp housing Ajanta caves and 5950 sq.m in Ellora caves have been completed. The tell-tale monitoring data of Ajanta suggests movement in 15 caves along 28 cracks.

§ Study of coastal responses to wave dynamics in Bakkhali-Frasergunj Coastal tract of West Bengal reveals that compared to 2007 data, the width of beach face has increased up to 660m in the eastern part and up to 174m in the western part, whereas the central part has increased by 26m only. · Arsenic pollution in ground water has been a major problem in the Gangetic plains of U.P., Bihar and West Bengal. GSI has been working relentlessly to provide maps depicting arsenic free groundwater areas to the affected people. Studies on Arsenic pollution of ground water were also carried out in Imphal valley in Manipur, in collaboration with DGM, Manipur.

Glaciological Studies

§ Detailed glaciological studies on Hamtah glacier, Lahaul-Spiti District, H.P, were carried out for the eighth consecutive year. During the period from 2000 to 2007, the glacier has evacuated an area of 0.0286 sq. km with an average value of 0.004 sq. km /year.

§ Study of recessional pattern of glaciers of Bhaga basin, Lahaul - Spiti district, H.P. was undertaken for Panchi Nala I and Panchi Nala II glaciers. During the last 44 years (from 1963 to 2007) the Panchi Nala I glacier has receded by 465m at an average of 10.57 m/year, vacating a total area of 0.24005 sq.km whereas the Panchi Nala II glacier has receded by 525m with an average retreat of 11.93m/year, vacating a total area of 0.2695 sq.km in the proglacial regime.

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Antarctic & Arctic Studies

§ GSI has been participating in expeditions to Antarctica since 1981 and among the major programmes undertaken are geological mapping on 1:50,000 scale, thematic mapping for petrochemical, structural and geochronological studies; glaciological observations on advance and/or retreat of polar continental ice, studies on shelf ice for accumulation patterns; study of the glacial dynamics recording the movement direction and velocity of the polar ice sheet; ice core drilling and lake sediment coring for palaeoclimatic studies; GPR survey for plotting lake bathymetry, etc.

§ The GSI team carried out thorough field studies on the shear zones of Schirmacher Oasis and about 200 oriented samples have been brought for further studies in the laboratory to gain deeper insight in the tectonic and metamorphic history of the region. Routine glaciological observations were carried out revealing an accumulation of 65.5 cm snow during 2007-08 on the ice shelf along Princess Astrid Coast. Overall average recession of Dakshin Gangotri glacier snout in Schirmacher Oasis during the same period was recorded to be 1.10m.

§ Two members from GSI participated in the 1st Indian Artic Expedition held in March 2008.

Research & Development

§ As a result of up gradation and establishment of state-of- the-art instrumental facilities in the fields of Petrology, Geochronology and Isotope Geology, Palaeontology, Photogeology and Remote Sensing, Geophysics, Mineral Physics, Analytical Chemistry etc. intensive laboratory studies were carried out to generate precise analytical database in consonance with the global trend and to keep pace with the research activities carried out in similar Surveys elsewhere. Input from Electron Probe Micro Analyses, Fluid inclusion study, Optically Stimulated Luminescence (OSL) dating etc. has been widely and effectively used in different research projects as well as in STM and metallogenic projects.

§ Evaluation of causes of arsenic pollution in groundwater in Murshidabad district, West Bengal was continued. An oxidized sequence of hard clay, silty sand and brown fine sand occurs at a depth of 20m. This brown fine sand or “Orange sand” is already established to be a geological solution for this arsenic pollution. This oxidized sequence is followed downward by grey clayey silt and sand, which yields high arsenic. As a remedial measure, it has been suggested that the “Orange sand” horizon occurring at a shallower depth than the high arsenic yielding grey sand horizon may be tapped for arsenic free water, thus involving lesser cost of making tube well.

§ Petrographic and mineral phase chemistry studies on meteorites were continued and about hundred chondrules and mesostasis of different types of chondrites brought out the genetic significance of chondrule formation. The different chondrule types were delineated on the basis of their bulk mineral chemistry, signifying the unique and distinct solar nebular environment of formation of these high temperature components of chondrites.

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§ Search for sedimentary records of palaeo tsunamis in the Andaman group of islands established presence of both depositional and erosional type of sedimentary features. Four types of depositional features of palaeo tsunami were recognized i.e. i) sand layers ii) imbricated boulder deposits iii) uncemented coral blocks iv) conglomerate beds. The mean direction of propagation of the causative palaeo tsunami waves as indicated by the imbricated boulder is northwesterly matching the direction of open sea.

§ Petrological studies for exploration of PGE mineralization in Hanumalapura block, Davanagere district, Karnataka shows that chlorite schist, talc-chlorite schist, meta pyroxenite, meta gabbro and anorthosite are the major litho types of the area, which are deformed, metamorphosed and show effects of hydrothermal alteration. Major PGM phases associated with the metapyroxenites are sperrylite, michenerite, stibiopalladinite, arsenopalladinite.

§ Geospeleological studies in Meghalaya show profuse development of stalagmites of both active and fossil types, ranging in size from 10cm to >30 m in Krem Mawkhydrop cave in east Khasi hill.

§ Ore mineragraphic and fluid inclusion studies in connection with exploration for gold – copper mineralization in Banswara district, Rajasthan shows fine stringers, veins and disseminations of sulphides filled up in intergranular spaces and along fractures giving rise to stockwork pattern of mineralisation, which at places converge into massive zones. Native gold grains, up to about 30 microns in length, were identified within arsenopyrite host of the discordant sulphide bearing veinlets. Petromineralogical studies from six mineralized blocks of the Sausar Manganese ore zones was carried out in parts of Nagpur-Bhandara and Balaghat districts with special reference to identification of Ni-Co and associated elements. Study of Mn ore reveals that principal ore mineral is braunite with associated hollandite, psilomelane, cryptomelane, hematite, pyrophanite, titaniferous magnetite, ilmenite and spessartine garnet. Chemical analysis of Mn minerals from Mansar area shows up to 700ppm Co and 150ppm Ni. § Luminescence dating of Aeolian and fluvial sediments from northern fringe of Thar desert (Haryana & Punjab Plains) was undertaken to constrain episode of climatic changes. The optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) dating revealed that the alluvial sediments lying about 8-10m below Quaternary plains were deposited during humid phase of MIS, 3 of which continued till 19ka. The alluvial system started desiccating around 26ka BP and appears to have disappeared around 19ka BP when the climate was deteriorating towards aridity of Last Glacial Melting.

§ Rb-Sr isotopic studies of four whole rock samples of Chintamani Granodiorite from Karnataka yielded an age of ca. 2425Ma. The age data is comparable to that of the Clospet batholith in the Dharwar. In Ambaji volcanics, Gujarat Rb/Sr ratio ranges from 1.078 to 3.432. Rb-Sr isotopic studies of whole rock samples yielded a date of 1012 ± 65 Ma. This data indicates the crystallization age of the felsic volcanics. Present day 87Sr/86Sr ratio of ten whole rock samples of Andesite collected from Narcondam island range from 0.704405 to 0.705421 and is slightly higher than Barren Island volcanism ( 0.70399 - 0.70419).

§ Ichnological study of the Gondwana sequences of the Raniganj Basin has revealed the occurrence of diverse continental trace fossil assemblages in the inter-coal seam

Chapter-IV Review of Past Performance sandstone-shale packages of the lower and middle Barakar Formation. The Barakar ichnostratigraphy, provides evidences, for the first time, of a transgressive-regressive couplet within the coal-bearing Gondwanas and drastic changes in the environment- sensitive trace-making faunal communities. § Continued investigation in the early Triassic Panchet Formation, West Bengal resulted in a significant find of a tooth bearing partial ramus of an advanced non-mammalian cynodont. This advanced non-mammalian cynodont is a new taxon, possibly belonging to the eucynodonts. The specimen is extremely important for understanding the reptile – mammal transition. Another significant find is a small amniotic egg fossil revealing an embryo inside, which becomes the first fossil record of amniotic egg of land vertebrates from the early Triassic.

§ A sequential change detection study covering 60 sq km of coastal landforms of Andhra Pradesh between Kakinada and Vishakapatnam using multi temporal satellite data on 1:50,000 scale was carried out. The study reveals that six hundred acres coastal land disappeared due to sea erosion in last four decades. Thirty-five km long coastline between Ramkrishna and Dibbalapalem areas (west to east) is controlled by terrestrial landforms, which include high khondalite hills of EGMB, narrow pediment at the foothill and older beach dune complex etc. There is an expansive older beach dune complex abutting against younger beach dune separated by a narrow beach with development of vertical / scarp surface. This may be an indication of Neotectonism.

5. Scheme: Information Dissemination

GSI NET – Portal Project:

During 2008-09 full commissioning of WAN, installation of applications and connectivity at the Disaster Recovery Centre (DRC) to ensure continuity of operations in the event of failure of the primary site will be the thrust area.

Subsequent to the Portal going live on 5th November 2007, emphasis has been given on regular content management and on keeping the portal available 24X7 over the Internet. The portal meta- database is continuously being populated with information on published maps, unpublished progress reports (> 22,000), and different publications of GSI. A new section on State Geology and Mineral maps published along with Misc. Pub 30 has been incorporated. Map service on geology of India at 1: 5 million has been upgraded to 1: 2 million with more information. Map services pertaining to Coal and Marine Geology have also been updated. Necessary preparations are currently on to implement all transactional applications over the CHQ campus network. Master and historical data from various GSI offices are being collated to meet the basic requirements for effective implementation of the transactional and scientific applications, especially for HR and Payroll module. Collaborative services like Mail services, Content Services, Group Calendar and Ultrasearch were incorporated and integrated with GSI Portal. Every GSI employee has been provided with a mailbox and corresponding ID. Special mail-IDs’ were provided to the CVO for dealing with immovable property returns and vigilance complaints. Forms related to geoscientific applications for different domains were migrated and integrated with GSI Portal. The photo gallery consists of various galleries, namely, mineral resources, quaternary of Himalayas, geophysics, natural hazards, glaciology, etc. New sections have been added for vigilance administration and Right to Information Act.

Chapter-IV Review of Past Performance GSI website (www.gsi.gov.in) continued to disseminate up-to-date information on GSI activities. Regular maintenance, additions and update of the GSI website continued with CGPB minutes and highlights, Parliamentary questionnaire, Delhi earthquake event, Coal Lignite inventory, Indian Minerals – history etc. During the period under review, 72 tenders were uploaded. Apart from the above, announcements regarding courses conducted at Training Institute, news postings, and updates to existing information were incorporated. The information provided through the GSI website is gradually being absorbed into the GSI Portal.

Maps, Publication and Databases

· It is proposed that during F.S. 2008-09, the digitized 1:50,000 maps will be uploaded in portal as Geological map layer in the National Grid with attribute data in Geodatabase to make the maps available in public domain, so that common users can be benefited

· Out 398 quadrangle maps (scale 1:2, 50,000) cover the Indian Territory, of which 334 maps are amenable for printing, 289 maps have already been printed till June 2008. Of the rest 45 maps, 12 maps are proposed for printing during F.S.2008-09.

· The project on compilation of geological maps of Asia on 1: 5M scale was initiated during FS 2005-06, on the request of Commission for the Geological Map of the World (CGMW). During FS 2007-08, compilation of seamless geological map of South Asia has been completed for both lithostratigraphic and structural layers. Digitization and conversion of the lithological and structural layers to Geodatabase format have been done. During FS 2008-09, it is proposed to create database for polygon, arc and point features, through “Data input programme” as supplied by CGMW.

· Soft Copy Conversion of Geological Maps of Archival Interest and Published Maps of GSI were continued and about 8000 maps of archival interest (from year 1840 – 1930) and some old sketches and maps (from year 1840 – 1860) were converted into softcopy. During FS 2007-08, soft copy conversion and metadata base generation for 370 maps have already been done.

· GSI, Marine Wing, took up compilation of the seabed maps covering the entire EEZ of India in 2° X 2° sheets. Accordingly, 63 EEZ maps and 149 territorial water maps are to be compiled covering parts of Andaman and Nicobar, Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea. A total of 22 sheets of EEZ maps, one sheet of Territorial water map, and a special category map have been printed till the current FS. During FS 2007-08, compilation of one EEZ map of Andaman and Nicobar, 2 EEZ maps of Arabian Sea, and one territorial map of Bay of Bengal were taken up, and these are at various stages of scrutiny and modification.

· During F.S. 2007–08, a total of 23 publications including five newsletters from different regions have been released by GSI till July, 2008.

· Geoscientific database building activity in GSI has gained a new impetus with the implementation of Enterprise GIS, which is a significant part of the GSI Portal

Chapter-IV Review of Past Performance Project. Enterprise GIS envisages a centralized repository (spatial data warehouse - SDW) of unified and coordinated spatial data resources providing secured, authorized access to all users. At present all Enterprise GIS components such as Load & Update system, Inquiry system are being fine tuned. During 2008-09 the main thrust will be migration of legacy data (especially, the 1:50, 000 map databases generated through Geoinformatics and 1:50K map compilation and digitisation, Coal block maps and seabed survey maps) and incorporation of new data into the Enterprise GIS system. The Marine Geosciences database too is being enriched through population of data pertaining to 100 cruises (both EEZ and territorial waters). Creation of theme based database for Talcher Coalfield, Orissa is in progress.

· Creation of theme-based geoscientific database continued in distributed centres and forty-seven degree sheets are in various stages of completion. Data automation has been done in 1:50K, drilling, Mining Exploration, Geochemical, Geophysical, PGRS and Environment domains. All data generated through Geoinformatics project will be migrated to the Enterprise GIS system. Project Digital Archive (1:50K map compilation and digitization) also gained momentum and new direction during this period. Geological maps on 1:50K is under the process of digitization for seamless integration in future.

6. Scheme: Human Resource Development

During the Field Season 2007-08, 31 nos. of Training courses were taken-up in GSI Training Institute. It included one orientation course, 13 scientific courses, 7 technical courses, 7 administrative courses and 4 sponsored courses.

7. Scheme: Modernisation and Replacement

The state-of-the-art technology has been inducted in some of the areas in the vario us laboratories of the organization and in the ground survey areas. Procurement action for the Research Vessel is on. Geological Survey of India is acquiring a heliborne survey system fitted with sensors for improving the quality of exploration and for tapping deep seated mineral resources, in addition to update the techniques for ground geological and geophysical survey, precision analytical instruments and deep capacity drills.

4.1.3 Outcome of 2009-10 (April’09 to Dec’09): The scheme-wise activities carried out by GSI has generated the following outcome:

Mission I: Baseline Geoscience Data Generation

o 130 sq km of systematic geological mapping ( 1:50000 scale) was carried out. o 3174 sq km of thematic mapping (1:25000 scale) was carried out. o 9839 sq.km has been covered by Geochemical mapping in various states. o 11833.50 sq.km has been covered by ground geophysical mapping in different States. o 800 + parametric surveys has been covered within Territorial Water

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Mission-II: Natural Resource Assessment

The endeavor of earth scientists through their rigorous routine and theme based, concept oriented survey helped in estimation of additional resources for coal, gold, basemetal, iron ore and manganese. Mineral search and assessment is undertaken with special emphasis on deficient commodity of high value (e.g. gold, diamond, PGE etc.), strategic minerals (molybdenum, tungsten), fertilizer mineral (phosphorite and potash) as well as ores and minerals of high demand (basemetal, ferrous minerals, coal, lignite, limestone etc.). During the F.S. 2008-09, a total of 1162.10 sq. km. large scale mapping, 30.885 sq.km. detailed mapping and 61,026.84 m drilling were done under Mission II.

Mineral Resource Assessment:

Ferrous Group

Iron Ore § Exploration for iron ore in Ghoraburhani-Sagasahi area, Sundargarh district Orissa, indicates that the total strike length of the iron ore body is about 1.95 km with a surface width varying from 40m to 250m. Based on the analytical results the iron ore resource has been estimated at 9.1million tonnes at 55% Fe cut off.

Manganese § Exploration for manganese in Bolani block, Orissa resulted in re-estimation of the resource to 0.66mt at 20% Mn cut off with an average grade of 25.52% Mn corresponding mostly to G-2 stage of exploration in UNFC system. Thus an addition of 0.01 million tonne has been added to the earlier calculated resource. Damurda Block of Bonai-Kendujhar Belt, Kendujhar district, Orissa has been explored and a tentative resource from northern part of Damurda (North) block has been estimated at 0.94million tonnes at 20% Mn cut-off.

Non-Ferrous and Strategic Minerals

Basemetal § A low grade copper mineralized zone has been established for a strike length of 600m (0.35% Cu X 13.83m) and for 400m (0.18% Cu X 6.25m) at two different sectors at Gangutana, Mahendragarh district, Haryana. A resource of 2.128 million tonnes at 0.4% Cu have been estimated over a strike length of 800m and vertical depth of 100m towards north of Gangutana. The stage of exploration corresponds to UNFC system- G3.

Strategic Minerals § In Tamil Nadu a concept-oriented exploration for molybdenum was taken up in Velampatti South Block, Harur-Uttangarai Belt, Dharmapuri district to test the strike extension, depth persistence and potentials of the hitherto unexplored footwall shear zone. With the help of three boreholes it has been interpreted that a number of molybdenum bearing quartz veins are confined to a zone of shearing and are much wider than conceived earlier. Investigation will be continued during F.S. 2009-10 to establish the geometry of the deep level shear zone, its relation with the shallow level shear zone and the geometry of the lodes within the shear zone.

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Precious Metals and Minerals

§ Exploration for gold in Ajjanahalli Block-C, Tumkur district, Karnataka has been continued. Bedrock samples yielded gold value ranging from 0.10 g/t to 4.22 g/t. Analysis of trench samples indicated gold value ranging from 0.36 g/t to 6.0 g/t. In Ajjanahalli block-F, three major auriferous BIF bands have been delineated. Band-I (strike length 300m average width 3 to 4m) has recorded 1.02 to 2.2 g/t gold; Band-II (strike length 200m average width of 2m) has recorded 0.28 to 1.70 g/t gold; Band III (strike length of 700m average width 4m) has recorded gold values from 0.03 to 0.70g/t.

§ On the basis of analytical result a resource of 22.97million tonnes of gold ore with 1.81 g/t Au has been estimated in Delwara West block, Rajasthan. The total gold resource of Bhukia gold prospect has been augmented from 60.58million tonnes to 83.55 million tonnes with average grade of 1.87g/t Au. The stage of exploration corresponds to G-3 of UNFC system.

§ A tentative resource of 0.053 million tonnes gold ore with an average grade of 3.03 g/t Au has been estimated in the Proterozoic rocks of Sonapahari area, Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh. The stage of exploration corresponds to G-3 of UNFC system.

§ Investigation for gold mineralization in Sonadehi gold prospect Chhattisgarh, revealed a resource of 2.28 million tonnes with 0.699 g/t gold. The stage of exploration corresponds to G-3 of UNFC system.

Diamond § Search for kimberlite in Buthpur and Achampet block in Mahbubnagar district, Andhra Pradesh, yielded kimberlite specific minerals like picro-ilmenite and chrome-spinel in stream sediment samples from Palkampally, Wattipalli and Kottapalli. Kimberlite specific minerals like chrome spinel has also been recorded from Kalwakurthi and Charakunda block in Mahbubnagar and Nalgonda districts.

Platinum Group of Elements (PGE) § In Mettupalaiyam Ultramafic Complex, Tamil Nadu the average width and grade of the PGE bearing zone is 3.50m with Pt value ranging from 42 to 601 ppb and Pd from 92 to 1575 ppb. A mineralized zone with high value of PGE (277 ppb Pt and 698 ppb Pd) has been traced for about 100m in Mallanayakapuram area.

§ In Chettiampalaiyam block of Sittampundi Layered Complex, Tamil Nadu PGE mineralization with average grade of 0.91 ppm Pt + 0.77ppm Pd (for a width of 1.55m) and 1.76 ppm Pt + 1.72ppm Pd (for a width of 1.80m) was recorded. PGE mineralized zone with 1.62 ppm Pt + 0.31ppm Pd was traced for 300m.

§ In Maharashtra, samples of pyroxenite from Heti area have analyzed 35-95 ppb Pd, 11-78 ppb Pt.

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Fertiliser Minerals § In West Bengal an investigation for apatite and associated minerals was taken up in Panrkidih and Cholwari area, Purulia district during the F.S. 2008-09. In Belaidih block, a 130m strike length of the mineralized body has been established with over 20%P2O5. In Chholari block two isolated patches of mineralized body were recorded at 300m apart. Limestone § In Rajasthan, exploration for limestone was taken up in Minyun Ki Dhani block, Jaisalmer district. The boreholes intersected hard and massive SMS-grade limestone bands belonging to Khuiala Formation (Eocene/ Tertiary) whose thickness ranges between 0.24m and 7.50m.

Natural Energy Resources

§ Coal & Lignite § Twenty two items (including 7 under promotional schemes) of exploration for coal was undertaken in different Gondwana basins. Three items for exploration of lignite (all promotional) are continuing.

§ An additional resource of 1638.52 million tonnes of coal and 0.19 million tonne of lignite has been assessed from the data generated from regional exploration by GSI. The geological resources of Coal of the country stand at 267.21 billion tonnes and that of lignite at 39.07 billion tonnes as on 01.04.2009.

Mission –III: Geoinformatics

Dissemination of Information § Geological Survey of India plays a pivotal role in the compilation and dissemination of geological data through publication of geological and thematic maps on different scales; publication of departmental documents; dissemination of information via GSI portal and displaying the activity by participating in different exhibitions.

§ Geological maps on 1:50K scale were compiled at regional level and with an objective to prepare seamless geological map of India. The digitized geological layer of 1:50K maps are being uploaded in the portal. A total of about 2700 maps on 1 : 50K scale have been uploaded in the portal till October, 2009. Out of 334 sheets of Geological Quadrangle Maps amenable to compilation and dissemination, 292 have been published till date. Geological and Mineral Map of States (Scale 1:2M), describing the geology and mineral resources of 30 different states of India are updated regularly. The Geological and Mineral Map of Assam and Geological and Mineral Map of Meghalaya were scrutinized for updation. Spatial database with relevant attribute information have been built during the period with an aim to add two new layers for the existing 1:2 M map service. These include information on meteorites fall in Indian sub-continent and age data of the Indian rocks. These are planned to be integrated with the existing layers of the 1:2 M map of India to disseminate further information to the scholars and academicians. Seven District Resource Maps of Eastern Region and one map of Southern Region have been published during the period. Compilation of one territorial water map of Bay of

Chapter-IV Review of Past Performance Bengal has been taken up. In view of the growing demand of users in the fields of urban planning, water resource development, environmental hazard and neotectonic studies, compilation of Quaternary Geological Atlas of India was taken up in 2003 and is continuing.

§ The uploading of Legacy FSP data and extended abstract of the programmes completed till date since 1986 was initiated in July 2009 and till date about 2400 items have been put in the GSI portal for public viewing.

§ The metadata of about 29,900 nos. of reports of GSI have been uploaded.

§ 440 nos. of full reports published after 2004 have been accommodated in the GSIPORTAL for consultation and downloading as per the new dissemination policy of the Govt.

§ About 550 nos. of various published geological maps uploaded. Besides above, the portal is populated with large number of case studies, DIDs and photographs of general interest.

§ Regular publications are brought out from the Department under different categories. As per the recommendations of the High Powered Committee all the published as well as unpublished data (barring those prevented by the confidentiality clause) are being uploaded to the GSI Portal. The Central Library added books, Journals of National and International origin, unpublished Technical Reports of GSI and its sister organizations to its repository.

§ The organizational information infrastructure comprising the GSI NET and the GSI Enterprise Portal (http://www.portal.gsi.gov.in) is functioning satisfactorily. Emphasis has been given on regular content management and on keeping the portal available 24X7 over the Internet. As a part of GSI Portal, LIBSYS - the web-compatible network version of Library Management software has started functioning. Database on 800 GSI publications have been edited and 409 of them have been entered into TEXTO software towards metadata preparation. The Information Infrastructure i.e. GSI Net (WAN) is operational in almost all offices of GSI. It is expected that Pune, Dimapur offices will be connected very shortly.

§ Vast volume of data is being generated by analysis of samples collected through National Geochemical Mapping programme. Toposheet-wise database is being built on Microsoft Excel platform for archiving this data, which will be integrated with GSI Portal in due course.

§ GSI has put up 8 major Earth Science Exhibitions for providing information on earth science and of the department’s activity.

On line Library:

As a part of GSI Portal, LIBSYS - the web-compatible network version of Library Management software - started functioning. But up to July, 2009 only 234 data could be entered. Database on 800 GSI publications have been edited and 409 of these have been entered into TEXTO software towards metadata preparation for soft copy conversion of GSI

Chapter-IV Review of Past Performance publications. Metadata of 3022 articles from 326 volumes including 185 parts, have been compiled. 175 International Maps have been scanned towards soft copy conversion.

Data Archive, Repository, Management & Dissemination:

Geoscientific database building activity in GSI has gained a new impetus with the implementation of Enterprise GIS, which is a significant part of the GSI Portal Project. Enterprise GIS envisages a centralized repository (spatial data warehouse - SDW) of unified and coordinated spatial data resources providing secured, authorized access to all users. Enterprise GIS components such as Load & Update system, Inquiry system are implemented. During 2008-09 the main thrust was migration of legacy data (especially, the 1:50,000 map databases generated through Geoinformatics and Digital Archive Projects, Coal block maps and seabed survey maps) into the Enterprise GIS system. A project entitled “Finalization of Geological Map layer in 1:50K national grid and uploading with attribute data in Geodatabase” taken up during FS 2008-2009 has resulted into incorporation of 1883 toposheet data into the map 50K Geodatabase in seamless layer format. The corresponding attribute data are being entered into the 1:50K map database in Oracle through the Web- enabled forms. The map related partial metadata are now made available online through the portal. Inventory of spatial data can be explored through the metadata explorer built in GSI Portal and visualization of the same is possible through newly modified Map50k service in portal. The Marine Geosciences database too is being enriched through population of data pertaining to 176 cruises. Seventeen published seabed survey maps are uploaded into the SDW and can be viewed by “Marine Map Service”. Creation of theme based database for Talcher Coalfield, Orissa is in progress with loading of 105 nos of borehole data. The geological layers related to coal exploration of 216 blocks have been uploaded to the SDW which is now visible through “Coal Map Service”.

Vast volume of data is being generated by analysis of samples collected through National Geochemical Mapping programme. A step has been taken to systematically archive this voluminous geochemical data. Accordingly, toposheet-wise database is being built on database compatible format which will be integrated with GSI Portal in due course.

The all India earthquake database is being updated incorporating 6111 events of 2005 from ISC bulletin. A total of 28278 events occurring within the territory covered by latitude 0°- 37°N and longitude 68°-98°E have been incorporated in the database.

Creation of Geophysical data repository and acquisition of Geophysical Sensors:

Creation of geophysical data repository involves designing and development of data format, data standard, data dissemination, data storage, data processing and development of data delivery products like digital data, digital maps on different scales and dissemination of various technical reports together with in-house expertise, services of a consultant are required for designing an integrated system to achieve the above objectives. The in-house work has been initiated for developing standards, formats etc. The services of consultant is required even for identifying the need for procurement of computer hardware like server, network and development of customized software for data inputs, data manipulation and delivery of data products for which actions have been initiated.

Mission IV- Fundamental and Multidisciplinary Geosciences and Special Studies

Chapter-IV Review of Past Performance Geotechnical Investigations

§ Thirty three (33) items of geotechnical and engineering geological studies involving 190 investigations were undertaken related to civil engineering projects for water resource development, communication and miscellaneous projects in almost all the states of the country as well as in neighboring countries.

Earthquake Geology

§ Five items of active fault mapping and three items of seismic microzonation were undertaken in addition to other earthquake related studies.

§ A MoU was signed between GSI and three U.S. Universities, namely, The Regents of the University of Colorado, University of Michigan and California State University for undertaking a collaborative project, titled ‘Study of Rotation, Fragmentation and Flexure at the Northeast corner of the Indian Plate’. The objective of the project is to carry out an integrated earthquake hazard assessment of Northeast India. As part of the collaborative project preliminary fieldwork was carried out in parts of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Meghalaya. One GPS station was established at Mawriang, near Dauki, Meghalaya where data was recorded continuously for six days.

§ The Seismic observatories of GSI are continuously recording global, regional and local seismic events and monthly / quarterly data has been published and distributed regularly.

§ The permanent GPS station at Lucknow (established by DST) is engaged in round the clock monitoring of GPS data. The data was supplied regularly to National GPS Data Centre, Survey of India, Dehradun for further processing/interpretation.

§ Earthquake database was maintained incorporating data from ISC source for India and adjacent areas covered by latitude 0°-37°N and longitude 68°-98°E. The database was updated by registering 6111 events for the year 2005 thus increasing the total registered events to 28,278.

Landslide Hazard Studies § Geological Survey of India has been declared as the Nodal Agency for Landslide Investigation in the country and to develop a comprehensive strategy for the effective mitigation of Landslide Hazards in landslide prone areas. A new guideline comprising Pre-disaster and Post-disaster mitigation strategies has been released by Government of India. The guideline lays emphasis on Preparedness, Capacity building and Awareness generation. This guideline will be implemented through a Detailed Project Report (DPR), which is under preparation.

§ GSI has undertaken 20 programmes of landslide investigation in the landslide prone hilly terrain. A total of 2,195 sq km by Landslide Hazard Zonation and 572 Line kilometer road corridors have been covered on Macro Scale (1:25,000/50.000) during F.S. 2008 - 09.

§ Eleven townships have been covered by Landslide Hazard Zonation on Meso Scale (1:5000/10,000) to assess the stability status of the existing thickly populated

Chapter-IV Review of Past Performance townships/important civil engineering structure etc. in the landslide prone hilly terrain. § Landslide Inventory has been taken up for all old and fresh landslides for their documentation throughout the country. Detailed site-specific studies of three landslides have been carried out.

§ With a view to monitor a few conspicuous landslides to develop an Early Warning System for saving lives and property, GSI has undertaken three collaborative Pilot Projects with Geological Survey of Canada for detailed slope stability analysis by Real Time Monitoring. Besides, GSI has also undertaken two Research Projects in collaboration with ITC, Netherlands in the eastern Himalaya and southern part of India.

Environment and Medical Geology

§ Twenty-nine items of investigations including Environmental Geology (3 items), Medical Geology (6 items), Climate Change Impact and Fragile Eco-Systems (3 items), Glaciology (4 items including one additional item) and one item on Environmental Geological Assessment of the Jaipur region were taken up. Besides these, three items on syn-exploration baseline geoenvironmental data generation (SBDG) during exploration for coal were also taken up during FS 2008-09.

§ Regional Geoenvironmental impact assessment of limestone mines and cement plants in Chittorgarh, Sirohi, Pali, Jodhpur and Nagaur districts, Rajasthan and formulation of effective environmental management plans, Geoenvironmental appraisal in parts of Sohagpur Coalfied, Annupur and Shahdol Districts, MP - Surguja District, Chhattisgarh and Geo-environmental impact on rapid urbanization of Berhampore – Murshidabad townships and their environs in West Bengal were taken up.

Medical Geology (Bio- & Chemical Geohazards)

§ Study of incidence of arsenic in groundwater in parts of Saran and Vaishali districts, Bihar reveals that the older alluvium surface appears to be free from hazardous incidence of arsenic in groundwater while the younger alluvium (older/present flood plain) show hazardous incidence of As ranging from 50 ppb to >500 ppb in ground water with reports of varied form of skin diseases in local population.

§ Development of a mitigation strategy to manage risk from arsenic toxicity in groundwater of West Bengal, India was continued in collaboration with NR-Can, Geological Survey of Canada.

Glaciological Studies

§ Glacio-geomorphological mapping covering an area of 0.50 sq km has been undertaken on the both the banks of melt water stream of the Hamtah glacier, Lahul – Spiti district, Himachal Pradesh. Monitoring of glacier snout on 1:5000 scale has shown that the glacier has vacated an area of 0.006 km2 since 2007. During the last eight years (2000 – 08), the glacier has vacated an area of 0.0346 km2 with an average being 0.0043 km2/year.

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§ GSI has been continuing with its Antarctic studies programme and till date more than 19000 sq km area has been mapped with the help of ground traverses. During the 28th expedition (2008-09) two geologists of GSI have mapped around 250 sq km area in the Gjelsvikfjella region using the Norwegian station TROLL as base.

§ Monitoring of the snout of “Dakshin Gangotri Glacier" overriding the southern edge of Schirmacher Oasis has shown a consistent recession (1.09 m during 2008-2009) which has been partly attributed to changes in the global climate pattern. During the same period the drift snow accumulation over the shelf has been recorded as 89.5 cm. GSI started drilling for retrieving ice cores to study the palaeoclimate of the area and embarked on the study of sediments from the lake bottoms of Antarctic lakes and GPR studies to draw profiles of lakes as well as to determine the ice Land-Ice-Sea interface. Using MLF antenna of 35 MHz a depth of up to 400 m has been reached.

§ India’s third research station has been planned to be established at Larsemann Hills region, Prydz Bay area of East Antarctica. GSI started mapping the new site geologically and a geological map has been prepared for a portion of the area around the new station site.

Arctic Studies

§ To continue the studies carried out in previous expeditions, the Third Arctic Expedition launched from 16th June 2009 to 18th July 2009. In view of the heavy snow cover on the glacier, and several melt water channels in the proglacial region glacier remained unapproachable. Field work was restricted to density profiling of snow cover sections and geomorphological mapping in the proglacial region using handheld GPS. Mapping of the snout of Vestre Broggerbreen glacier revealed marginal recession as compared to August 2008.

Laboratory Studies, Research and Development

§ GSI laboratories have been up graded with state-of- the-art instrumental facilities. Intensive laboratory studies are being carried out to generate precise analytical database to support the field investigations. Input from Electron Probe Micro Analyses, Fluid inclusion study, Optically Stimulated Luminescence (OSL) dating etc. has been widely and effectively used in different research projects.

§ Basic petrological researches are pursued in various laboratories of GSI which comprise fundamental petrological problems in the Indian context. Petrological input in different mineral investigations have been attempted to utilize in unraveling the ore forming process and deposit modeling. The major domains of these activities were on crustal evolution, metallogeny, volcanism, evolution of sedimentary basins through time and space, experimental petrology, climatic change and responses of environment system, studies on geological health hazard and remedies etc.

§ Signatures of palaeo tsunamis in the Andaman group of Islands are recorded by depositional as well as erosional features. Three types of depositional features of palaeo tsunami are established viz., i) sand-mud couplets ii) anomalous boulder

Chapter-IV Review of Past Performance deposits and iii) exotic coral fragments. Erosional evidence of palaeo tsunami is represented by bed rock sculpturing formed by erosion of bed rock and/ or cavitations associated with turbulent vortices during tsunami run up.’

§ The study of the geological and geomorphological determinants of the characteristics of present day beaches in Andaman Island for coastal management identified that both the sea and hinterland are the possible source of stress on the target beaches. The Betapur beach in Middle Andaman appears to be vulnerable in respect of effects of sea induced stress. Corbyn’s Cove beach of South Andaman and Wandoor beach close to Port Blair are more susceptible to stress from hinterland due to man induced process.

§ Investigations for preliminary appraisal of coal bed methane (CBM) potential indicates that the coals of Maiki block, Sohagpur coal field, have relatively greater potential for CBM generation in comparison to other coal fields. In situ gas content measured in five bore holes of coal fields of Rajmahal, Tatapani, Ramkola, Talcher and lignite field of Tamil Nadu are very low (generally <1cc/gm) and relatively higher in Sohagpur coal field (˜2cc/gm).

§ Palaeontological and palaeobiological studies for stratigraphic correlation and records of climate change revealed that there has been a three fold increase in low salinity indicator planktonic foraminifera suggesting increased monsoonal precipitation and increased runoff from Ganga-Brahmaputra river system diluting the salinity of surface layer water in the central Bay of Bengal.

§ Precise dating of the geological samples has been undertaken at the Geochronology and Isotope Geology Division. Regression of strontium isotopic data of six whole rock samples of Chinnapendekallu granite, Andhra Pradesh yielded a Rb – Sr whole rock isochron age of 2364Ma. Radiocarbon dating of Shell samples from Gujarat revealed an age of 29,609 ± 320 Ybp.

§ During October, 2008 to June 2009, Chemical laboratories of GSI have carried out analysis of 72,753 geological materials of varied nature involving 5,04,085 determinations.

Museum: Holding, protecting and maintaining collections of rare and representative geological materials as national geological monuments, museums and parks.

GSI has systemized and catalogued fossil, rock, mineral and meteorite collections. Over the course of the last 158 years specimens have been collected from all over the Indian subcontinent.

The Indian Museum has four galleries dedicated to Geology namely: Siwalik Gallery, Earth & Meteorite Gallery, Rock & Mineral Gallery and the Invertebrate Fossil gallery since 1875. These four galleries controlled and maintained by GSI undergo a continuous process of updation through collection, cataloguing and displaying fossils, rocks and minerals. Geological specimens and meteoritic rocks are maintained in the interest of geoscience for the future generations. Renovation of the Earth & Meteorite gallery is in progress. Civil

Chapter-IV Review of Past Performance construction at the Earth & Meteorite gallery was initiated in June 2009. As a part of setting up of a state-of-the-art Earth & Meteorite Gallery, an initiative has been taken up to restore the antique showcases of the Indian Museum to its pristine glory in readiness to celebrate the 200th anniversary (2014) of the Museum.

Provided information on earth science and of the department’s activity Curatorial Division has put up 8 major Earth Science Exhibitions with preparation of pavilion model, planning of pavilion setup, ordering the displays, designing presentations etc. Audio visual presentations were also prepared through divisional resources and presented through LCD TV.

A data base on the Fossil Repository is available online with 756 nos. of GSI collection along with modification of more than 250 old records.

State-wise development of geological monuments and parks are in progress

Mission – V: Training and Capacity Building

Human Resource Development

§ GSI Training Institute is providing high quality cutting edge training / knowledge with state-of-the-art facilities. The TI would conduct induction level Courses for GSI scientists, Specialized courses, International courses and Training of Trainers (TOT) courses for Regional Training Centres and State Institutes. The Institute has embarked on programmes of capacity building in the field of geosciences to raise the technical ability of departmental candidates, students, research scholars, faculty from Universities and officers of various State Governments and private sector departments. GSITI has trained geoscientists of GSI, other earth science organizations and universities of the country and also geoscientists from ESCAP and SAARC countries. The training programmes are focused on fundamentals and applied aspects of geosciences. The Institute regularly conducts DST supported programmes, ISRO (Department of Space) supported Remote Sensing (NNRMS) programmes, customized courses for other agencies and administrative courses for the departmental personnel. During 2009-10 GSITI conducted orientation course for geologists, 10 scientific courses, 6 technical courses, 11 administrative courses and 2 sponsored courses. Five programmes have been undertaken as outside FSP programme.

International Activities

§ Geological Survey of India (GSI) continued its international activities with various international governmental organisations/ scientific agencies through collaborative and bilateral exchange programmes in scientific projects, participation in international seminars, symposia, workshops, advanced foreign training programmes and in Indian Scientific Expedition to Antarctica.

§ During the period from October 2008 to July 2009, eleven IGCP projects were in operation. The 34th INC meeting was held at GSI, Kolkata on 28th January 2009. Thirty six scientists participated in the meeting. Dr. Peter Bobrowsky, Secretary General, IUGS attended the meeting and addressed the participants.

Chapter-IV Review of Past Performance § One hundred seventy two officers from GSI participated in 31 International / National training Programs, workshops, Fellowship/Scholarship programme and Seminar/ Symposia/Conventions.

§ GSI continued its interaction with other countries to explore possible bilateral cooperation and collaborative programmes. Several collaborative programmes / MoU’s were signed which include India - Canada, India – Netherlands, India – USA, India – Australia, India – Bhutan, India - Argentina, India – Chile, India – South Africa etc. covering mineral exploration, environmental geology, landslide monitoring, research projects etc.

4.2 Mineral Exploration Corporation Limited (MECL)

The review of promotional mineral development exploration programme is as under:

Promotional Mineral Exploration Programme

Year Scheme Outlay Released % Remarks (Rs. (Rs. Lakhs) Lakhs) 2008-09 Promotional 900.00 900.00 100% Non commencement of Ghatkuri East for iron ore in Jharkhand,Dholamala for Copper in Rajasthan, Maruda& Timaranmata for Gold, in Kerala &Rajasthan respectively for want of forest clearance.

2009-10 Promotional 1000.00* 464.67 100% As stated above and non- (RE) (Upto (Antici commencement of Rupa Jan ’10) pated) dolomite for want of forest clearance. *Re-appropriation of Rs.4.35 crores was done to meet the salary of IBM.

During the year 2008-09, exploration in 5 schemes namely Bhukia East for gold, Dhani Basri for copper & gold and Satkui-Khetri South for copper in Rajasthan, Dhobani Mine for copper and Parasi for gold in Jharkhand, were continued from the previous year. In addition, the exploration in 5 new schemes namely Rewara and Ganeshpura for lead-zinc, Bajta North for copper in Rajasthan, Parasi Ph-II for gold in Jharkhand and Jiyajuri - Ph-II for glass sand in Assam have been taken up.

However, the exploration for iron ore at Ghatkuri East, for gold at Timran Mata & Maruda, for copper at Dholamala and for dolomite at Rupa in Arunachal Pradesh could not commence for want of forest clearance.

The outlay for 2008-09, quantifiable / physical, projected outcomes along with process / timeliness are given in Annexure-II.

Chapter-IV Review of Past Performance During the year 2009-10, exploration in 5 schemes namely Rewara & Ganeshpura for lead- zinc, Bajta for copper in Rajasthan, Parasi Ph-II for gold in Jharkhand and Jijajuri Phase-II for glass sand in Assam were continued from previous year. In addition, the exploration in two new schemes namely Wari for copper & Dhol-ki-Patti for rock phosphate in Rajasthan have been taken up. The exploration for Western part of Tongnub south east sub block, Litang River Valley in Jaintia Hills district of Meghalaya for limestone is likely to commence shortly.

Further, the field work for detailed exploration of limestone at Nimi-Pyakatsu block district Kiphire Nagaland is to be carried out by DGM Nagaland and laboratory & report writing work shall be taken up by MECL.

However, the exploration for iron ore at Ghatkuri East, for gold at Timran Mata & Maruda, for copper at Dholamala and for dolomite at Rupa could not be commenced for want of forest clearance. MECL proposes to take up the work on these scheme as soon as forest clearance is received.

The outlay for 2009-10, quantifiable / physical, projected outcomes along with process / timeliness are given in Annexure-III.

Capital Expenditure :

During the year 2008-09, an outlay of Rs. 800 lakhs was approved as IEBR out of which a total of Rs. 516 lakhs was utilised. The less utilisation is attributed to non availability of specialised plant & equipment needed for exploration work, off the shelf.

During the year 2009-10, an outlay of Rs. 1000 lakhs (IEBR) has been approved, out of which expenditure of Rs. 429.00 lakhs has been incurred till December ‘09. MECL has procured one number of drill machine (RD-100) having capacity to drill upto 1000 m in NQ size, four nos. of drill machines (RD-60) having capacity to drill upto 600 m in NQ size, Tubing for HQ, NQ & BQ rods, 6 no. of hopper loaders, 3 nos. of rocker shovels for developmental mining work,12 no. of advanced computers along with multi functional printers, one number of Blade Server for development of data centre for Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) application, firewall for LAN and 4 nos. of mud pumps.

4.3. Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM)

4.3.1 Scheme wise physical performance

The programmes and achievements under various schemes during the last year 2008-2009 and in the current year 2009-2010 are given below: -

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1.Scheme: Inspection of Mines for Scientific and Systematic Mining, Mineral Conservation and Mines Environment:

2008-09 2009-10 Item Target Achieve- Target Achievement ment (upto Dec. 2009)

Inspection of Mines for 2,500 2,645 2,500 1,775 administration of MCD Rules, 1988, approval of mining plans, schemes and mine closure plans. Regional Mining Geological 12 12 12 12 studies at Studies. various stages of completion.

Consequent to inspections and studies, during the year 2009-10 (upto December 2009), 1568 violations of various provisions of MCDR, 1988 were pointed out in respect of 726 mines and 787 violations were rectified. Twenty two prosecution cases were launched in various courts, 10 cases were decided and 11cases were compounded. Besides, mining operations were suspended under rule 13(2) and 56 of MCDR 1988 in 70 mines for not carrying out mining operations in accordance with the approved mining plan / scheme of mining.

During the year 2009-10 (upto December 2009), 230 mining plans were approved & 20 not approved, 307mining schemes were approved & 24 not approved, and 23 final mine closure plans were approved & 04 not approved. Registration of Recognized Qualified Persons (RQP) was granted in 45 cases.

2.Scheme: Mineral Beneficiation Studies - Utilization of Low Grade and sub-grade Ores and Analysis of Environmental Samples:

Targets and achievements during 2008-2009 & 2009-2010 (upto December 2009) in respect of Regional Ore Dressing Laboratories at Ajmer, Bangalore and Modern Mineral Processing Laboratory & Pilot Plant at Nagpur are summarized below: -

Item 2008-09 2009-10 Target Achievement Target Achievement (upto Dec. 2009) 1. Ore Dressing Investigations 70 68 70 53+ 37 in progress 2. Chemical Analysis 50,000 49,108 50,000 37,700+ (No. of radicals) 612 in progress 3. Mineralogical Studies 2,300 2,366 2,300 1,870+ 62 in progress

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3. Scheme: Technological upgradation and modernization:

Updation of National Mineral Inventory (NMI)

During the year 2008-09, analytical reviews and draft chapters for all the 65 minerals were prepared and the Handbook on NMI was under printing. Besides, an ad-hoc publication on “National Mineral Inventory at a Glance as on 01.04.2005” was released.

During the year 2009-10 (upto December 2009), a Handbook of National Mineral Inventory – An Overview (as on 1.04.2005) was released. Besides, preparatory work for updating the NMI adopting UNFC as on 01/04/2010 was in all progress.

Preparation of multi-mineral maps

During the year 2008-2009, preparation of 100 multi-mineral leasehold maps on a scale of 1:50,000 with corresponding forest overlays in respect of Rajasthan was completed.

During the year 2009-2010 preparation of 100 multi-mineral leasehold maps on a scale of 1:50,000 along with corresponding forest overlays in respect of Gujarat was at various stages of completion.

Technical Consultancy Services

Targets and achievements for the year 2008-2009 & 2009-2010 are as below: -

Item 2008-09 2009-10 Target Achievement Target Achievement (upto Dec., 2009) Preparation of Mining 05-07 13 05-07 06 Feasibility/ Mining Scheme / EMP Study Reports and conducting Preliminary Geological Appraisal of mineral deposits/survey assignments, etc. ( No. of assignments )

During the year 2008-2009, 13 assignments were completed and reports submitted to the concerned parties.

Mining Research

During the year 2008-2009, 9 assignments were completed and reports submitted to the concerned parties.

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Training

Targets and achievements during the year 2008-2009 and 2009-2010 are summarized below:- Item 2008-09 2009-10 Target Achievement Target Achievement (upto December 2009) Training 16 16 16 12 Programmes (Total participants: (Total participants: (In-house & 104 from IBM & 180 76 from IBM & 222 Industry from Industry) from Industry) personnel )

4.Scheme: Collection, Processing, Dissemination of Data on Mines and Minerals through various publications:

During the years 2008-09 and 2009-10, drafting and preparation of reports pertaining to market survey in respect of copper, lead, and zinc ore and end-use metal consumption for copper, lead and zinc were in progress.

New Scheme on Computerized Online Register of Mining Tenements System

This project is to be implemented in 12 States, namely, Goa and one district each in Andhra Pradesh (Cudappah), Chhattisgarh (Durg), Gujarat (Jamnagar), Jharkhand (Singbhum [W]), Karnataka (Bellary), Kerala ( Thiruvananthapuram ), Madhya Pradesh (Katni), Maharashtra (Sindhudurg), Orissa (Keonjhar), Rajasthan (Udaipur), and Tamil Nadu (Salem). Initially, a pilot project has been taken up and is in progress in two districts viz Durg and Bellary. The pilot project will be demonstrated by 31.3.2010. Thereafter, the project will be taken up in other States.

Construction Programme

During 2010-11 it is proposed to construct office and residential building at Bhubaneswar.

Generation of Revenue through Promotional Activities

During 2008-09 and 2009-10 (upto Dec., 09), a revenue of Rs. 196.17 lakhs and Rs. 149.52 lakhs respectively was generated by taking up consultancy work in mining, geology, ore processing and mining research work, training, processing of mining plan/scheme of mining and through sale of publications, mineral inventory etc.

Work Done By IBM in North-Eastern Region

During the year 2008-09, 55 mines / areas were inspected for enforcement of MCDR, 1988 and for processing and disposal of mining plans. Chemical analysis of 254 low grade ore samples received from NE states was completed for 2542 radicals. Besides, analysis of 178

Chapter-IV Review of Past Performance samples for 1509 radicals is in progress. Two training programmes were conducted, in which officials from North-Eastern region participated. Equipment/ instruments worth Rs. 46.72 lakhs were provided to various NE States.

During the year 2009-10 (upto December 2009), 55 mines / areas were inspected for enforcement of MCDR, 1988 and for processing and disposal of mining plans. Chemical analysis of 105 dolomite/rock samples were carried out for 1099 radicals for the Directorates of Mining & Geology, Sikkim / Nagaland. Three training programmes were conducted, in which personnel from North-Eastern Region participated.

4.4 Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL)

The actual production of Metal In Concentrate (MIC) and Copper Cathode vis-à-vis targets set during the year 2008-09 and 2009-10(upto December,2009) are given hereunder: (Unit:Tonnes) Particulars 2008-09 2009-10(upto Dec’09) Target Actual Target Actual Metal In Concentrate 37200 27589 25551 19570 Copper Cathode 45000 30036 13620 12260

During 2008-09, production of ore and metal-in-concentrate (MIC) fell short of target at MCP mainly due to inadequate availability of equipment and poor grade of ore besides water shortage to operate process plants at both MCP and KCC. Similarly during 2009-10, MIC production has been heavily affected primarily due to continuing non availability of ore (both required tonnage and grade) in the production faces of MCP, a serious water scarcity at MCP due to lack of rainfall in Q110, lower availability of hired loading and hauling equipment etc. However, the shortfall has been proposed to be made up during the remaining period of the year through some strategic measures initiated by the company.

Cathode production was affected during 2008-09 due to shut down of ICC Smelter for a continuous period of 6 months due to Flash Furnace Overhauling and technological upgradation work. Production of Cathode has also been affected at KCC as the smelter has been temporarily shutdown from December’08 in view of total overhauling. Similarly cathode production during 2009-10 has fallen short of target on account of lower availability of metal-in-concentrate at ICC and smelter at KCC remaining under full shutdown for the period.

Review of Financial performance

The actual financial performances vis-à-vis targets set during the year 2008-09 and 2009- 10(upto December, 2009) are given hereunder: (Rs in Crore) Particulars Unit 2008-09 2009-10(upto Dec’09) Target Actual Target Prov Turnover Rs Cr 1491.00 1349.10 947.71 982.96 Gross Margin Rs Cr 275.00 35.27 21.80 117.60 Gross Profit/(Loss) Rs Cr 251.98 12.30 5.31 102.73 Net Profit/(loss) Before Tax Rs Cr 234.81 5.48 1.34 101.39 Net Profit/(loss) After Tax Rs Cr 155.00 (10.31) 0.88 65.91 LME US $ 6250 5864 3800 5724 66

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The improvement in financial performance for the year 2009-10( upto Dec.09 ) over 2008-09 has been mainly due to firming up of LME copper price w e f June’09 and also improvement of in-house Metal-In-Concentrate production.

4.5 National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO)

The achievement of quantified deliverable/ physical output for the year 2008-09 mentioned in the outcome budget 2008-09 is furnished at Annexure- II. However, summarized achievement is given hereunder:

PHYSICAL AND FINANCIAL ACHIEVEMENTS IN OUTCOME BUDGET 2008-09

(Production in MT, Rs. in Crore) Sl. Name of the Target of Actual of Plan expenditure No. Scheme/ deliverable/ deliverable/ Outlay Outlay Actual programme physical physical output BE RE Expendr. (Product) output (MT) (MT) 2008-09 2008-09 08-09 08-09 1. Addition & Modification (from existing capacity) a) Bauxite (MT) 48,00,000 47,00,027 b) Alumina 15,75,000 1,576,500 Hydrate (MT ) 241 175 126.17 c) Metal (MT ) 3,52,000 358,461 d) Power (MU) 5,671 MU 5,541 MU 2. 2nd Phase Expansion (from additional capacity) a) Bauxite (MT) 125,000 Nil b) Alumina 45,000 Nil Hydrate (MT) 1600 1500 1254.43 c) Metal (MT) 7,000 2,801 d) Power (MU) 55 Nil 3. Utkal E Coal Nil Nil 30 14 0.8 4. Green field Nil Nil 3 4 3.3 Smelter 5 Pottangi Mine Nil Nil 4 Nil Nil 6 Up-gradation Nil Nil 5 3 3.14 of Alumina Plant & Mine 7 IIIrd Phase Nil Nil 5 5 3.44 project Total : 1888 1701 1391.28

It may be observed that the actual production/output has surpassed the physical target set in the outcome budget 2008-09 for the major products, except bauxite and power where due to problem in cable and belt in Mine and acute shortage of coal respectively, the production could not reach the targets. As regards the capital outlay, the actual

Chapter-IV Review of Past Performance expenditure set for the year 2008-09 could not be achieved mainly due to the rescheduling of commissioning date. The achievement of quantified deliverable/ physical output vis-à-vis targets set in the outcome budget 2009-10 is furnished at Annexure-III. However, summarized achievement is given hereunder: PHYSICAL AND FINANCIAL ACHIEVEMENTS IN OUTCOME BUDGET 2009-10 (Production MT, Rs. in Crore) Name of Achievement of Plan expenditure(Rs.) the Target of deliverable/ Expendr Sl. Scheme/ deliverable/ physical output Outlay Outlay 2009-10 No. programm physical output for (April to BE:2009-10 RE:2009-10 (April- Dec’- e (MT ) December-09) 09) (Product) (MT ) 1. Addition & Modification (from existing capacity) a) Bauxite 48,00,000 33,62,174 b) Alumina 15,75,000 11,85,600 Hydrate 300 204 122 c) Metal 3,45,000 2,60,830 d) Power (MU) 5,690 MU 4,472 2. 2nd Phase Expansion (from additional capacity) a) Bauxite 780,000 Nil b) Alumina 245,000 Nil Hydrate 952 653 284 c) Metal 90,000 55,686 d) Power 820 Nil (MU) 3. Utkal E Nil 53 Nil 54 52 Coal 4. Green field Nil Nil 1 63 8 Projects 5 Pottangi Nil Nil 0 Bauxite 1 1 Mine 6 Up- Nil Nil gradation of Alumina 6 22 7 Plant & Mine 7 IIIrd hase Nil Nil 2 15 11 project Total 1391 951 469

It may be observed that the actual production/output from the existing capacity for the period April to December-09 is in the range of 70 to 79% of the target and 64% of the targeted production from the new capacity added in smelter has been achieved. Due to delay in commissioning of mines and refinery, no additional production is expected from them in the year.

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The review of past performance financial year 2007-08, 2008-09 and 2009-10(upto Dec.2009)

S. Name of the Name of the Project Date of completion of No. Organization the project 1. Bundelkhand University, Integrated Approach Planning Completed. Final Jhansi & Management for the report is awaited. sustainable development of Natural and geological resoures. 2. NIMH, Nagpur Intervention study in Coal, Ist phase of the project Bauxite & Zince Mines has been completed and received the progress report on 10.6.2009. 3. Centre for Development Setting up of R&D for Completed. Final of Stones, Jaipur Dimensional Stones report is awaited.

4. NML, Jamshedpur. Pilot Scale smelting and The extension of the prefeasibility studies on project has been Nickel-chromium – granted for another cobalt bearing two years i.e. from magnetite ores from May 2009 to April Nagaland. 2011.

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CHAPTER – V

FINANCIAL REVIEW

A. Financial review covering overall trends in expenditure vis-à-vis budget estimates /revised estimates

In BE 2009-2010 the approved Budget of this Ministry was Rs.590.00 crores comprising Rs..192.00 crores (Plan) and Rs.398.00 crores (Non-Plan). Against this, the RE 2009-2010 was Rs.609.38 crores comprising of Rs 170.00 crores (Plan) and Rs.439.38crores (Non-Plan). BE 2010-2011 is being kept at Rs.566.14 crores comprising Rs.200.00 crores (Plan) and Rs.366.14 crores (Non-Plan).

The schemewise and object head wise classification and overall trend in expenditure has been given in tabular form in the following pages.

STATEMENT SHWOING SCHEME-WISE/ORGANISATION-WISE BE, RE & ACTUALS OF 2007-08, 2008-09 AND 2009-10

(Rs. in Crores) Sl. Name of Public Sector Undertakings ANNUAL PLAN ANNUAL PLAN ANNUAL PLAN No. Name of Schemes / Projects 2007 - 2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 BE RE Actual BE RE Actual BE RE Actual(upto Dec.09) 1 2 6 7 8 6 7 8 9 10 11

I. NATIONAL ALUMINIUM CO. LTD.

1.New Schemes 1.(a) II-Phase Expansion 1000.00 1200.00 1247.56 1600.00 1500.00 1254.43 952.00 652.00 284.00

1.(b)Coal Mines - UTKAL-E 30.00 5.00 2.01 30.00 14.00 0.80 54.00 52.00 53.00

1(c) Pottangi/Gandhamaradan Mines 1.00 1.00 0.00 4.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 0.00

1.(d) Upgradation of Alumina Plant 1.00 1.00 0.00 5.00 3.00 3.14 6.00 22.00 7.00

1.(e)Green field project 1.00 1.00 0.00 3.00 4.00 3.30 63.00 8.00 1.00

1.(f)IIIrd Phase Project 5.00 5.00 3.44 15.00 11.00 2.00

2. Schemes aimed at Maximising 125.00 150.00 118.90 241.00 175.00 126.17 300.00 204.00 122.00 Benefits (AMRs)

Total: NALCO 1158.00 1358.00 1368.47 1888.00 1701.00 1391.28 1391.00 950.00 469.00

71 (Rs. in Crores) Sl. Name of Public Sector Undertakings ANNUAL PLAN ANNUAL PLAN ANNUAL PLAN No. Name of Schemes / Projects 2007- 2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 BE RE Actual BE RE Actual BE RE Actual(Dec.09) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

2 HINDUSTAN COPPER LTD.

Replacement & Renewals 50.00 78.00 28.50 60.00 60.00 59.91 40.00 80.78 38.66

TOTAL (HCL) : 50.00 78.00 28.50 60.00 60.00 59.91 40.00 80.78 38.66

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- PROMOTIONAL 11.00 11.00 11.00 12.00 9.00 9.00 10.00 10.00 3.44 - CAPITAL 8.00 8.00 4.15 8.00 8.00 5.16 10.00 10.00 4.29 TOTAL (MECL) : 19.00 19.00 15.15 20.00 17.00 14.16 20.00 20.00 7.73

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1. Survey & Mapping 31.18 38.87 33.49 50.40 49.96 47.05 57.96 48.10 31.50 2. Mineral Exploration 13.05 23.28 19.32 23.50 23.44 20.36 24.56 21.60 12.63 3. Specialised Investigatin 0.31 6.14 5.18 4.70 5.22 4.21 4.30 3.33 2.43 4. Other Exploration 4.96 7.22 4.88 8.00 7.74 6.11 10.12 7.87 3.67 . Research & Development 5. Information & Dissemination 13.84 19.39 12.40 16.00 14.90 12.14 15.87 13.83 5.82 6. Human Resource Development 1.00 3.44 2.87 2.60 2.79 2.41 3.35 2.92 2.13 7. Modernisation & Replacement 58.66 58.66 40.59 54.80 43.60 40.02 43.84 40.35 28.52

TOTAL (GSI) : 123.00 157.00 118.73 160.00 147.65 132.30 160.00 138.00 86.70

72 (Rs. in Crores) Sl. Name of Public Sector Undertakings ANNUAL PLAN ANNUAL PLAN ANNUAL PLAN No. Name of Schemes / Projects 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 BE RE Actual BE RE Actual BE RE Actual(upto Dec.09) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 5 INDIAN BUREAU OF MINES

Scheme No.1 : Inspection of Mines for 6.00 7.70 7.26 6.23 9.77 8.23 6.74 6.74 6.57 Scientific and Systematic Mining, Mineral Conservation and Mine Environment Scheme No.2 :Mineral Beneficiation 4.68 5.05 4.61 5.30 6.41 5.97 5.17 5.17 5.11 studies utilisation of low grade and subgrade ores and Analysis of environmental samples Scheme No.3: Technical Upgradation 2.97 4.97 2.90 3.12 4.58 4.43 3.17 3.17 4.00 and modernisation Scheme No.4: Collection processing, 1.28 2.28 1.29 1.34 1.84 1.81 1.56 1.56 1.65 dissemination of data on mines and minerals through various publication Scheme 5:Management of Solid Waste 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.60 0.00 0.00 0.15 0.15 0.00 from Mining in India Scheme 6:Computerisation online 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.00 0.30 0.30 0.30 Register on Mining Tenement System Capital Expenditure (Works Outlay) 0.37 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.00 Lump-sum provision for NER 0.49 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.00 1.90 1.90 0.26 Capittal outlay NER 1.21 0.00 0.00 1.40 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 BRGM-Schemes-TMIS-Project 3 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 BRGM-Scheme-Physico Chemical :Proj. 4 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 TOTAL (IBM) : 17.00 20.00 16.06 19.00 22.61 20.44 19.00 19.00 17.89

6 SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMMES 7.29 7.28 6.04 7.00 7.00 6.75 8.82 8.27 4.20

7 CONSTRUCTION 6.00 5.00 5.00 6.00 3.00 3.00 8.00 6.00 NA

GRAND TOTAL : MINISTRY OF MINES 1380.29 1644.28 1557.95 2160.00 1958.26 1627.84 1646.82 1222.05 624.18

Statement showing Object Head-wise Budget Estimates

(Rs. in Crores) BE 2009-2010 RE 2009-2010 BE 2010-2011 Plan Non- Total Non- Total Plan Non- Total Plan Plan Plan Plan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1. Direction &Administration 0.00 14.98 14.98 0.00 14.98 14.98 0.00 12.93 12.93 (Secretariat Proper ) Ministry of Mines) 2. Non-Ferrous Metals (i) National Aluminium Company 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Limited (a) Investment in equity (b) Loan Sub Total Total : Aluminium 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 (ii) Hindustan Zinc Limited 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 (a) Investment in equity (b) Loan Total : Zinc & Lead 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 (iii) Hindustan Copper Limited 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 (a) write down of equity (b) Conversion of Loan into

equity (c ) Non-Plan Loan Total : Copper 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Total : Non-Ferrous Metals 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 *Netted against the receipts

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BE 2009-2010 RE 2009-2010 BE 2010-2011 Plan Non- Total Non- Total Plan Non- Total Plan Plan Plan Plan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Mineral Exploration Corpn. Ltd. 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 (a) Investment in equity (b) Loan ( c) Non-Plan Loan Total : Other Mining & 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Metallurgical Industries 4. Survey,Exploration, Regulation

&Development of Mines (i) Geological Survey of India (a) Revenue 109.00 344.84 453.84 89.20 384.02 473.22 110.80 318.29 429.09 (b) Capital 35.00 0.00 35.00 35.00 0.00 35.00 35.00 0.00 35.00 Total (a)+(b) 144.00 344.84 488.84 124.20 384.02 508.22 145.80 318.29 460.09 (ii) Indian Bureau of Mines (a)Revenue 16.70 30.55 47.25 16.70 32.50 49.60 24.66 28.07 52.73 (b) Capital 0.40 0.00 0.40 0.40 0.00 0.40 0.54 0.00 0.54 Total (a) + (b) 17.10 30.55 47.65 17.10 32.50 47.65 25.20 28.07 53.27 (iii) Grants to MECL 10.00 0.00 10.00 10.00 0.00 10.00 7.00 0.00 7.00 (iv) Grants to BGML 0.00 1.50 1.50 0.00 1.50 1.50 0.00 1.50 1.50 (v)Science &Technology 3.00 5.50 8.50 3.00 5.75 8.75 3.00 4.50 7.50 (vi)International Cooperation 0.00 0.25 0.25 0.00 0.25 0.25 0.00 0.25 0.25

(vii)National Mineral Awards 0.00 0.38 0.38 0.00 0.38 0.38 0.00 0.60 0.60

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The PSUs/Organisation-wise distribution of Approved Outlay for Annual Plan 2010-11 showing Internal Resources ( IR), Extra Budgetary Resources (EBR), Gross Budget Support (GBS), Net Budget Support( NBS) and NER is given below:-

(Rs. in Crores) S.No. Orgnisation OUTLAY IR EBR G.B.S. N.B.S. NER

1 National Aluminium Company Ltd. 1389.00 1389.00 - - - -

2 Hindustan Copper Ltd. 150.35 150.35 - - - -

3 Mineral Exploration Corporation Ltd. - Promotional 7.00 - - 7.00 7.00 - - Capital 8.00 8.00 - - - -

4 Geological Survey of India 162.00 - - 162.00 162.00 16.20 -Construction 9.99 - - 9.99 9.99 - 5 Indian Bureau of Mines 28.00 - - 28.00 28.00 2.80 -Construction 0.01 - - 0.01 0.01 - 6 Science & Technology 8.82 5.35 0.47 3.00 3.00 -

Total : 1763.17 1552.70 0.47 210.00 210.00 19.00

1. 10% of BS of only GSI & IBM is earmarked for expenditure in NER. 2. GBS in respect of loss making PSUs as well as those having no activities in North East Region and Foreign Aid component are exempted from earmarking of 10%.

B Position of utilization certificates

As on 31.12.2009, there are 6 pending Utilisation Certificates(Ucs) amounting to Rs.56.27 lakhs.

C. Unspent balances with the State Government and other implementation agencies as on 31.12.2009

Part-A Unspent balance with State Governments (Rs. in crore) Item as shown in Name of the State the Statement of Budget Estimates AP …. …. …. …. West Bengal NCT of Delhi Pondichery (Exp. Budget Vol. II)

NIL

Part-B Unspent balance with State Governments (Rs. In crore) Item as shown in Name of the State the Statement of Budget Estimates AP …. …. …. …. West Bengal NCT of Delhi Pondichery (Exp. Budget Vol. II)

NIL Note: The “Implementation Agencies here would refer to those entities other than State Government, which received the funds directly from the Ministry/Department.

Part-C Unspent balance with State Governments

However there are some PSU to whom grant/equity/loan are given:- (Rs. in crore) Unspent balance grant Grant released in Unspent balance for of last years 2009-10 quarter ending 31.12.2009 Grant to HCL(Non-Plan Expenditure) Nil Nil Nil HCL(renewal and replacement- Plan Expenditure Nil NIl Nil Grant to BGML 1.68 Nil 1.60# MECL (Equity) Nil Nil Nil MECL (Promotional) 1.03 1.52 0.64* #Retained towards non-settlement to old ex-employees whose cases are pending before various courts. *1. Dhol-ki-Patti = 0.04 crore 2. Rupa = 0.60 crore ______Total: = 0.64 crore Rupa project is not yet started because of forest clearance.

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CHAPTER -VI

REVIEW OF PERFORAMNCE OF STATUTORY AND AUTONOMOUS BODIES

Centre of Excellence

Three Centers of excellence viz (a) National Institute of Rock Mechanics (Ground Controls and Rock Mechanics) (b) Jawaharlal Nehru Research Development and Design Centre (Bauxite, Alumina and Aluminium) and (c) National Institute of Miner’s Health have been setup. Their activities are highlighted below:

6.1 National Institute of Rock Mechanics:

The National Institute of Rock Mechanics (NIRM) is a premier center for research in applied and basic rock mechanics. NIRM is committed to provide enablish technology to mining, civil and construction industries, both in India and abroad, to achieve improved production, productivity and quality, with enhanced safety and economy.

NIRM integrates theory and practice to provide specialized services of rock mechanics/rock engineering for coal and non-coal mines, hydroelectric & tunneling projects, underground storage cavern projects and other construction projects.

The institute has eleven scientific departments for carrying out research and sponsored projects and one department for technical coordination and project management. Three scientific departments are operating from Bangalore unit while all other departments are located at its headquarter at Kolar Gold Fields.

6.1.1. Engineering Geological Investigations

Engineering Geology Department comprises three groups, namely Engineering Geology, Seismotectonics and Remote Sensing. The objective of this department is to carry out engineering geological investigations at different stages, viz. feasibility report, detailed project report, construction and post-construction stages. These investigations are pre- requisite for economic and safe design of projects in various sectors like power (hydro, thermal or nuclear), communication (metros, rails, tunnels, roads and bridges), mining and disaster management. This department has one on-going project at construction stage.

6.1.1.1 Construction stage Geological / geotechnical investigations at Tapovan- Vishnugad hydroelectric project (520 MW), Uttarakhand.

Tapovan Vishnugad Hydroelectric Project, a run-of-the river scheme, envisages construction of a barrage on the Dhauliganga river near Tapovan, a 11.60 km long and 5.64 m diameter circular Head Race Tunnel, and an underground Power House near Helang for 520 MW (4 X 130 MW) of power generation under the spur between Animath Nala and Alaknanda river. 80

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6.1.2 Engineering Geophysical Investigations

Geophysical investigations are essential to unravel subsurface geological conditions at the project sites. With state-of-the-art facilities in surface and borehole geophysics, the Institute has the capability to carry out mapping of the subsurface features using refraction, reflection, sounding, profiling, imaging and cross-hole tomography methods using seismic, electrical and GPR survey techniques. The Institute has a high resolution and deeper penetrating GPR, which can map subsurface details from 5 m to 70 m in ideal conditions, signal enhancement digital seismographs and multi-channel resistivity meter to carry out engineering geophysical investigations including cross-hole tomography for various civil, mining and infrastructure projects during pre-construction, construction and post-construction or trouble-shooting stages. During 2008-09, this department completed four sponsored research projects and another one is in progress.

6.1.2.1 Mapping of subsurface strata conditions at Upper and Lower Demwe HEP, Arunachal Pradesh.

In order to utilise the hydro power potential of the Lohit River Basin in east Arunachal Pradesh, two hydroelectric projects, the Upper Demwe (1800 MW) and the Lower Demwe (1200 MW) are proposed to be taken-up by Energy Infratech Private Limited (EIPL). As part of DPR studies, EIPL requested NIRM for seismic refraction survey for estimating the thickness of the overburden and the depth to bedrock along important surface and subsurface structures. Accordingly seismic refraction survey was carried out for a length of 1265 m at the proposed Upper Demwe site and 1685 m at the proposed Lower Demwe site during April-May 2008.

6.1.2.2 Seismic refraction survey for Sleemanabad Carrier Canal Project near Katni in Madhya Pradesh

In order to augment the irrigation facility in the state of Madhya Pradesh using the Narmada water, a 25 km long carrier canal is proposed in the Narmada Basin area, south of Katni town near Sleemanabad. This canal originates from right bank of the river basin and is called Sleemanabad Right Bank Carrier Canal. Out of the 25 km of the proposed canal stretch, first 12 km stretch (104-116 km) will be a tunnel, which is proposed to be driven by Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM). In order to provide input for design of TBM, seismic velocity grading of the rock types in the tunnelling medium is required. Accordingly, the seismic refraction survey was taken up on request from M/s Patel-SEW Joint Venture for detailed subsurface mapping in terms of seismic velocity up to a depth of 40 m, for deciphering the overburden thickness and its nature, rock types in terms of seismic velocity, and the presence of anomalous geological features, if any.

Geologically, the area forms part of the Vindhyan Basin and the rock types are predominantly marble and fractured sandstone with quartzitic veins. Drilling data indicated the presence of claystone and patches of weathered sandstone as part of the overburden.

Chapter-VI Review of Performance of Statutory and Autonomous Bodies 6.1.2.3 Subsurface investigations using GPR and electrical resistivity imaging for assessing the stability of the Haldia-Barauni oil pipeline of IOCL in the Raniganj area.

The occurrence of fire in one of the coal pits close to the HMRB oil pipeline prompted the IOCL management to study its impact on the pipeline stability as a precautionary measure. Though the fire was quickly put out by the authorities, subsequent analysis of the thermal imagery map of the area as obtained from NRSA showed the pipeline in a high thermal zone which was posing a direct threat to the stability of the pipeline running just 1.5m deep and 20-50m distant from the fire zone.

6.1.2.4 GPR survey for tracing archaeological remains along the subsurface section of the Bangalore Metro-Rail Alignment.

A portion of the Phase-I of the Bangalore Metro Rail alignment is planned underground in the busy K R market area of Bangalore city. This subsurface stretch, measuring 1500m, is passing below the Vani Vilas hospital and has two historical monuments Tippu’s Fort and Tippu’s Palace on either sides at the beginning and end. It was suspected by the ASI that these two monuments are interconnected by a tunnel and this stretch of Bangalore metro rail alignment is cutting across the heritage tunnel. Further presence of some artefacts was suspected in this portion. In order to confirm the presence of this inter-connecting heritage tunnel and hidden artefacts within the proposed excavation regime (planned at a depth of 10- 15m) of the metro rail alignment, it was suggested by the ASI to conduct subsurface scanning along the alignment using GPR.

6.1.2.5 Resistivity Imaging at the Strategic Petroleum Reserve site of Padur near Mangalore, Karnataka.

The Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserve Limited has identified many locations for crude oil and gas storage in the underground caverns in the vicinity of major ports. One such location is in the Padur village close to Udupi near Mangalore. RITES, Gurgaon is carrying out geotechnical investigations at this site. As part of their investigations, it was required to carry out resistivity imaging to map the subsurface up to a maximum depth of 40 m along various lines.

6.1.3 Geotechnical Engineering Investigations

Geotechnical investigations are an essential and integral part of all civil and mining engineering projects. In-situ stress, rock mass deformability and shear parameters are required for analysis and design of underground excavations and dams. During 2008-09, the Geotechnical Engineering Department completed five sponsored projects for hydropower sector and one in-house research project was in progress.

6.1.3.1 Determination of in-situ stress parameters by Hydrofracturing method at the proposed underground LPG cavern at Mangalore, Karnataka.

HPCL’s Mangalore LPG Import facilities (MLIF), located on the West Coast of India at Mangalore, presently handles approximately 1.5 million metric tonnes of LPG per annum. The facility commissioned in 1996 comprises of LPG Jetty facility at New Mangalore Port Trust (NMPT), a 9 km long and 0.305 m diameter underground pipeline for receiving LPG Imports. With a view to leverage its existing facilities at MLIF and receive LPG in very large

Chapter-VI Review of Performance of Statutory and Autonomous Bodies size gas carriers (VLGCs), HPCL proposes to set up an LPG underground storage in a mined rock cavern with a capacity of 120 000 m3. The rock at and around Mangalore belongs to Peninsular Group and generally consists of migmatite rocks and pockets of Basal conglomerate. The exposed rock in the project area is hard and compact, coarse grained reddish brown laterite cover of about 60 m. The joints as revealed in the cores are both shallow and steeply dipping.

6.1.3.2 Determination of in-situ stress by hydrofracturing method and in-situ deformability parameters by Goodmanjack at the proposed underground powerhouse and transformer hall of Sawra Kuddu H.E. project, Himachal Pradesh.

The Sawra Kuddu Hydroelectric project on Pabbar river at Rohru Tehsil in District Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, envisages utilization of water through average gross head 213.50 m for generation of 110 MW of power in a underground powerhouse. The project envisages construction of a barrage of 15.50 m height with 11 gated spillways of 8 m each, 11.3 km long, 5 m dia, D-shaped HRT to surge shaft of 14 m dia and pressure shaft 312 m long trifurcating in 2 m dia each to feed three 36.67 MW turbines seated in underground powerhouse cavity, on the left bank of Pabbar river near Snail village.

6.1.3.3 Determination of in-situ deformability parameters of rockmass and shear zone exposed at different locations of Surge chamber site at Subansiri lower H.E. project, Arunachal Pradesh.

Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project of NHPC (National Hydro Power Corporation Ltd.) is located on river Subansiri at Kolaptukar/Gerukamukh, Dhemaji District of Assam. The project envisages construction of a 210 m high concrete gravity dam, eight 9.5 m dia and 630 m to 1145m (7150 m) horse shoe shaped head race tunnel, 26m x 21m x 62 m size of eight surge shafts, 192 m to 215 m long eight pressure shafts with a surface power house for generating 8 x 250 Mw (2000 MW) of hydro power.

6.1.3.4 Determination of in-situ stress by hydrofracturing method and in-situ deformability parameters by Goodmanjack method at the proposed desilting chamber of Vishnugad-Pipalkoti H.E. project, Uttarakhand.

Vishnugad Pipalkoti Hydroelectric Project of THDC (Tehri Hydro Development Corporation Ltd.) envisages construction of a concrete gravity dam of 65 m height across Alaknanda river, four desilting chambers and an underground powerhouse to generate 444 MW (4x111 MW) of power.

6.1.3.5 Determination of in-situ stress by hydrofracturing method and in-situ deformability parameters by Goodmanjack method at the proposed powerhouse chamber of Mangdechhu H.E. project, On-going

Mangdechhu Hydroelectric Project (4´180 MW) of NHPC (National Hydro Power Corporation Ltd.) is located on river Mangdechhu in Trongsa District of Central Bhutan. This project envisages construction of a 57m high concrete gravity dam, a 13.5 km long head race tunnel, a 12m dia, 150m deep surge shaft, two no 3.5m diameter, 1832m long pressure shafts and an underground power house near Khama village. The tail water shall be discharged back to river Mangdechhu through a 1.5-km long tailrace tunnel & channel system .

Chapter-VI Review of Performance of Statutory and Autonomous Bodies 6.1.3.6 Influence of stress ratio of two principal horizontal stresses on the preferred direction of hydrofrac under poly-axial stress condition for different anisotropic rocks, On-going

The basic assumption in the classical application of hydraulic fracturing is that, when a vertical thick walled cylinder (corresponds to vertical hole drilled parallel to vertical stress sV) is externally loaded by tectonic stresses (two principal horizontal stresses sH and sh) and internally pressurized by fluid pressure, a hydrofracture will be created when resultant tangential stress developed by fluid pressure overcomes the tensile strength of the wall rock which is least along the direction of principal maximum horizontal stress. This principle holds well when rock is homogeneous without much anisotropisms. But in anisotropic rock the orientation of the hydrofracture will be governed by both anisotropic character of the rock and the stress condition.

Finance

For the year 2010-11, Rs. 50.00 lakh under Non- plan has been earmarked for NIRM.

6.2 Jawaharlal Nehru Aluminum Research Development & Design Centre:

JNARDDC was registered as a society in 1987. The objective of the Centre is to assimilate the technology available in the country and abroad for the production of alumina & aluminum including aluminium alloys as well as develop technical know-how for the basic engineering process and downstream areas. The centre also provides technological support for setting up Alumina refinery in the country. Furthermore the Centre caters to the R&D needs of Primary Producers.

JNARDDC’s support to industry is primarily in Bauxite, Alumina, and Aluminium. The five major projects have completed in the field of bauxite and alumina. The Centre has been awarded Six Science & Technology projects by SSAG (Ministry of Mines) with a total value of Rs. 486.62 Lakhs spread over 2-3 years. Three projects of external parties / industry totalling Rs. 49.90 lakhs are under execution and five more worth Rs. 150.56 Lakhs were recently awarded by NALCO. Furthermore, twelve new projects were also proposed to various agencies in this year. The Centre successfully conducted the Operator Level Training Programme of NALCO, Angul & RPU employees on “Aluminium Technology”. Nearly 600 personnel from NALCO were trained at JNARDDC.

The completed projects are (i) Development of an Expert System for Aluminium Electrolysis Cell (S&T-Mines) (ii), Technological testing of Jerilla bauxite in Andhra Pradesh (ANRAKAL,UAE). (iii) Beneficiation of low grade bauxite/laterite of Sabarkantha deposit in Gujarat (GMDC, Ahmedabad) (iv) Study on impurity build up during bauxite process and its effects on Bayer liquor chemistry and (v) Development of process for extraction of vanadium sludge from NALCO green liquor both sponsored by NALCO. While carrying out the above R&D work the Centre has generated internal revenue to the tune of about Rs. 175.01 lakhs, which is highest in the history of the Centre. Our scientists have presented 14 papers in national & international conferences/journals. The Centre successfully carried out Technological Evaluation of bauxites from Philipines in an assignment awarded by Asia Pacific Holding Company, Hong Kong.

Chapter-VI Review of Performance of Statutory and Autonomous Bodies JNARDDC has been nominated as the nodal agency from India for activities on red mud utilisation and high silica bauxite in the seven nations Asia–Pacific Partnership Programme (AP-7). In this regard, the fifth Aluminium Task Force Meeting was held in December, 2008 at China to review the progress of the various AP-7 projects.

6.2.1 Finance:

For the year 2010-11, Rs. 250.00 lakh under Non- plan has been earmarked for JNARDDC.

6.3 National Institute of Miners’ Health:

National Institute of Miners’ Health (NIMH) was established for promotion of occupational health and hygiene in mining and mineral based industry and develops trained manpower in these fields. It was registered as a Society under Karnataka Societies Registration Act, 1960 on 21st February 1990, having Registered Office at Kolar P.O. Champion Reefs, Kolar Gold Fields – 563 117 (BGML complex) in the state of Karnataka. On closure of BGML, a camp office was established at Amravati Road, Wadi, Nagpur – 440 023 (Maharashtra) on 17th April 2002.

During the year under review, S & T Project on Coal, Bauxite and Zinc which was taken up in Coal Mines of Western Coalfields Limited in the first phase was completed. The study elicits the prevalence of diseases such as Diabetes mellitus, hypertension, various eye disorders, Muscular Skeletal Disorders (MSD), Noise Induced Hearing Loss, Pulmonary Disorders etc among the mining population under this study. The report recommended intense health education for the employees as one of the options for prevention of diseases.

In the same period, the Institute also conducted studies on environmental parameters in four mines of ACC Limited and two mines of National Mineral Development Corporation Limited (NMDC). The team of Occupational Medicine Department of the Institute conducted Periodical Medical Examination (PME) of two Limestone Mines of ACC Limited at Coimbatore.

Furthermore, establishment of a Medical Examination Room with modern Audiometry booth and Biochemistry Laboratory having state-of-the-art facilities is in progress.

6.3.1 Surveys and Sponsored Studies

National Institute of Miners’ Health conducts applied research in the field of occupational health, hygiene for subjects employed in mining and mineral based Industry. Pursuing its vision of “Safe Mines and Healthy Miners”, the Institute has carried out following studies in the year 2008-09 with total staff strength of 17 Including 3 Administrative staff.

Chapter-VI Review of Performance of Statutory and Autonomous Bodies 6.3.2 Environmental Monitoring studies in Mines

During the year 2008-09, NIMH has conducted Environmental Monitoring studies in two mines of National Mineral Development Corporation Limited (NMDC) and four Limestone mines of ACC Ltd namely, Kymore, Bamangarh Walayar and Madukkarai mines. Total of 146 respirable dust samples were collected and analysed to determine the dust concentration as well as free silica content in the mine air.

The Institute also analyzed dust, noise and whole body vibration samples collected from the opencast coal mines of Western Coal Fields Limited (WCL) and prepared risk assessment report under S & T project entitled “Intervention Studies in Coal, Bauxite & Zinc Mines” sponsored by the Ministry of Mines.

6.3.3 S & T project of Coal - Phase I

The project on coal was completed at Western Coal Fields Limited (WCL). Report of Epidemiological studies on a database of 1553 employees working in Nagpur area of Western Coal Fields Limited (WCL) was prepared. The study highlights the prevalence of diseases such as Diabetes mellitus, hypertension, various eye disorders, Muscular Skeletal Disorders (MSD) etc among the mining population under this study. The report recommended intense health education for the employees as one of the options for prevention of diseases.

On the basis of the Epidemiological studies, the detailed medical examination of a sub- sample of 280 employees for audiometric, Spirometry, hematology and biochemical variables has been completed.

The remaining phases of the project will focus on the environmental and occupational health aspects in Aluminium and Zinc Mines.

6.3.4 Projects in Hand

§ Respirable dust survey with free silica analysis project in Chibasa cement works ACC Limited, Jharkhand.

§ Investigation into the Vibration characteristics of Mining Equipments and assessment of health risk – Jayprakash Associates Limited, Rewa (MP)

6.3.5 Projects in Pipeline

(i) Institute has received offers for conducting noise, dust and vibration monitoring project at NALCO (ii) Institute has received proposal for conducting dust, noise and vibration studies at 10 Iron Ore Mines of M/s Steel Authority of India Limited. (iii) Institute has received offer for conducting dust and noise survey in two mines of Grasim Industries (Tamil Nadu and Karnataka)

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· Mr. Sachin Narwadiya attended a training programme on Basic DNA Techniques at Hi Media Labs Pvt. Ltd. from 1st to 5th April 2008.

· Training on Free Silica Analysis - The Institute deputed scientific staffs of Hygiene, Medicine and Biochemistry department to participate in a training program on free silica analysis by Fourier Transform Infra-red spectrophotometry at Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad from 1st to 5th December 2008 as a capacity building measure.

· Dr. Shubhangi Pingle, Ms. Rajani G. Tumane of Biochemistry department are deputed to Central India Institute of Medical Sciences (CIIMS), Nagpur from 4th to 24th Dec 2008 for participating in the workshop on Immunological, Molecular, and Animal cell culture technique.

· A training programme on noise dust and vibration has been organised in the institute to impart training to participants of National Aluminium Company Limited.

· Miss. Rajani G. Tumane has registered for Ph.D Biochemistry in RTM Nagpur university Nagpur in Jan 2008 on the topic entitled, “Delineation of risk in population occupationally exposed to copper using biomarker and proteomics.

· Prashant D. Zade has received young chemist award from IUPAC

· Mrs. Aruna Bhagat was awarded M. Phil. (Biochemistry) from RTM University, Nagpur

· Mr. B.B.Mandal was awarded M.Tech (by research) in Mining Engineering by Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur. His topic of research was “Analysis of human response to equipment induced vibration in Indian Mining Industry”.

6.3.7 Publication

· Kamavisdar, R. M. Patel, Studies on Lead, Iron and Mercury in Water samples near metalliferrous mining industries of Chhattisgarh, Indian Journal of Environmental Protection, Vol. 28 (5), May 2008.

· Subroto S. Nandi, Sarang V. Dhatrak, Occupational noise induced hearing loss in India, Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Vol.12 (2): 53- 56, August 2008.

· Debasis Chatterjee, Sarang Dhatrak, Subroto Nandi, B. B. Mandal, Sachin Narwadiya, Respiratory morbidity among miners in Rajasthan State – Report of a pilot study, Asian-Pacific Newsletter on Occupational Health and Safety, Vol.15 (2): 42-43, September 2008.

· S. C. Narwadiya, S. V. Saoji, U. L. Dhumne, P. M. Tumane, V. G. Meshram, Activity of Indian habitat plants extracts against Mycobacterium tuberculosis to treat tuberculosis, Bioscience, Biotechnology research Asia, Vol. 5(1): 455-459, 2008.

Chapter-VI Review of Performance of Statutory and Autonomous Bodies · Prashant D. Zade, Dattatrey M. Dharmadhikari, "Retrieval of mercury from wastewater as stable mercury ferrite", Water Quality Research Journal of Canada, 42(4): 311 – 318, 2007.

· Prashant D. Zade, Atul P. Vanerkar, Dattatrey M. Dharmadhikari, "Structural and electrical properties of arsenic ferrites" International Journal of Material Research, 3: 313 – 321, 2008.

· P. Vanerkar, N. P. Kulkarni, P. D. Zade and A. S. Kamavisdar, "Vibration exposure of heavy earth moving machineries in metalliferrous mines of India", Journal of Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 143 (1-3): 239 – 245, 2008.

· Prashant D. Zade, Atul P. Vanerkar, Chandrasekhar A. Moghe, Dattatrey M. Dharmadhikari, "Arsenic Removal from Groundwater by Ferritization Technique", Published in the proceedings of International Conference on Green Chemistry, Moscow (Russia) sponsored by IUPAC, September 16–20, 2008.

· Prashant D. Zade, Dattatrey M. Dharmadhikari, "Removal of arsenic in aqueous medium as stable metal ferrite by using an oxidant", abstract published in Proceeding of National Conference on Green Chemistry and its Perspective, Amravati, MS, India, AE-10: Page F-3, February 11-12, 2008.

· Dr. Subhangi Pingle. Periodicity of Estrus cycle in rats: Response to Ficus bengalensis in Bark extract. Adv. Pharmacol. Toxicol. Vol. 9 (2) 2008, 85-89.

B B Mandal & A K Srivastava. Risk from vibration in Indian mines. In: Book – “Mining: Social & Economic Issues” Ed. Preeti Phuskule. ICFAI University Press, 2008.

6.3.8 Finance

For the year 2010-11, Rs. 150.00 lakh under Non- plan has been earmarked for NIRM.

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Annexure-I OUTCOME BUDGET 2010-11 (Rs. in lakhs) S. Name of Objective/ Outlay 2010-11 Quantifiable Projected Processes/ Remarks/ No. Scheme/ Outcome Deliverables/ Outcomes Timelines Risk Factors Programme Physical Outputs 1 2 3 4(i) 4(ii) 4(iii) 5 6 7 8 Non- Plan Comple- Plan mentary Extra Budgetary Resources 1. Geological Survey of India (i)Survey & Creation and - 6256.13 - (i) Specialised Furnished in Continua- Mapping updating of Thematic Mapping Appendix 1 tion of (Mission-I) national (1:25k) 6300 sq Item(a) schemes geoscientific km from the last information and ii) Geochemical Financial Mapping (1:50k) knowledge base Year 2009- 19900 sq km through ground, (iii) Geophysical 10 and the marine and Mapping (1:50k) quantified airborne surveys. 19300 sp.km outputs will (iv) Multisensor be Survey 28000 l completed km as per Marine Survey : schedule. Parametric Studies within

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1 2 3 4(i) 4(ii) 4(iii) 5 6 7 8 EEZ & beyond (a) Bathymetry 10,000 l km (b) Swath Bathymetry 25,000 sq. km. (c) Magnetic 10,000 l km (v) Systematic Coverage within TW 3,000 + Parametric Surveys (ii)Mineral Identification 1997.52 (i) Large Scale Mapping Furnished in -do- Exploration as well as 1750 sq km Appendix.-I (Mission- preliminary (ii) Detailed Mapping item(b) II) assessment of 29 sq.km the mineral (iii) Drilling 69,500 m resources. (iii)Info. Computerised 1277.39 29 nos. Furnished in -do- Dissemina- archival, Appendix.-I tion analyses, item(c) (Mission- retrieval of III) geoscientific data and creation of theme-based relational database. Dissemination of data through maps,

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1 2 3 4(i) 4(ii) 4(iii) 5 6 7 8 publications, customization etc. (iv)Speciali Geoscientific 290.79 55 nos. Furnished in -do- sed input to water Appendix.-I Investiga resource item(c) Tion development, (Mission- transport and IV) miscellaneous civil engineering projects. Geo- environmental investigations for both regional and site specific studies. Greater emphasis on natural hazard studies and disaster management including earthquake and landslide zonation studies. (v) Study of 598.78 4 Research Items Furnished in -do- Research & Antarctic and Appendix.-I

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1 2 3 4(i) 4(ii) 4(iii) 5 6 7 8 Developme Arctic item (5) nt and Continent Other Exploration (Mission- IV) Petrology, 45 nos. Furnished in -do- Palaeontology, Appendix.-I Geochronology item(d) , Photo Geology and Remote Sensing etc. for support to various ongoing projects and to sort out the identified problems. (vi)Human Training in 279.39 50 Furnished in -do- Resource specialised Appendix.-I Develop fields for item(e) ment upgradation (Mission- of technology V) and expertise. (vii)Moder Modernisation 3880.00 Furnished in -do- nisation and expansion Appendix 1 and of laboratories Item(f) Replace and survey ment facilities

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1 2 3 4(i) 4(ii) 4(iii) 5 6 7 8 (S&T aiming at Support refurbishing System) and

Provision Development 1620.00 Survey & Mapping for NER of North (i) Specialised Thematic Eastern Areas Mapping (1:25k) 700 sq.km (ii)Systematic Geological Mapping 150 sq.km iii)Geochemical Mapping 2100 sq.km. (iv)Geophysical Mapping 700 sq.km. Mineral Exploration (i) Large Scale

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1 2 3 4(i) 4(ii) 4(iii) 5 6 7 8 Mapping 250 sq.km. (ii) Detailed Mapping 1.0 sq.km. (iii) Drilling 500 m Information Dissemination 1 item Specialised Investigations 20 items R &D 5 items HRD 4 types This is for 31829.00 maintaining basic administrative expenses of GSI. Total:(GSI) 31829.00 Non-Plan Total: GSI 31829.00 16200.00

2 Mineral . Explo- ration Corpora- tion Ltd.

(i)Pro- Proving of 700.00 i) Drilling : 7000 mts Preparation and 1 to 1.5 Wherever, the

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1 2 3 4(i) 4(ii) 4(iii) 5 6 7 8 motional Mineral ii)Associated submission of years for mineral Reserves geological activities Geological physical prospects are (mapping, survey, reports work & located in sampling, analysis, incorporating sub- forest area, the geological report and delineation of mission of exploration shall ore body modelling. structure of ore report. be taken up body along with subject to geological necessary forest reserves clearance.

(ii)Capital 800.00 Replacement of To improve the One year Action initiated plants & equipment. productivity and for gainful performance utilisation of fund.

Total: 700.00 800.00

MECL 3 Indian Bureau of Mines Scheme To ensure - 790.00 - For enforcement of It is a Inspection All the activities No. 1: systematic MCDR and approval of continuous of 2000 under various Inspection and Mining Plans/ Scheme process for mines and schemes/ of mines sustainable of Mining, 2000 mines achieving updation programmes of for development will be inspected and scientific & of NMI IBM are in

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1 2 3 4(i) 4(ii) 4(iii) 5 6 7 8 scientific of mineral for updation of systematic for 8050 accordance with and resources, National Mineral mining, mineral private its charter of systematic promotion of Inventory (NMI) as on conservation, sector functions mining, conservation 1-04-2010, 8050 and protection of leaseholds notified by the mineral of minerals, private sector leasehold mines will be Govern-ment on conser- protection of data will be updated. environment, completed 6th March 2003. vation and mine Outcome of this through during Fulfilment of mines environment scheme is systematic & progressively the year the target is environ through scientific development better 2010-11. subject to the ment. statutory of mineral deposits, compliance of availability of enforcement conservation of statutory sanctioned of MM minerals, protection of provisions. strength of (D&R) Act environment and inspecting 1957, MCDR sustainable closure of officers 1988 and mines and also throughout the relevant updation of inventory year. portions of of minerals. For this MCR 1960 purpose mining plans, and scheme of mining & community mine closure plans, development prepared by the lessees in mining are being approved by areas, by IBM and are being carrying out monitored for their regular effective inspections/st implementation. udies of mines, other than coal, petroleum & natural gas,

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1 2 3 4(i) 4(ii) 4(iii) 5 6 7 8 atomic minerals & minor minerals Scheme To ensure - 620.00 - The activities under It is a All these Fulfilment of No. 2: value addition this scheme are carried continuous activities the target is Mineral to the low out in IBM's three process for will be subject to the Beneficiati grade ores, laboratories and pilot upgrading low complete availability of on Studies which are plants situated at grade ores & d during sanctioned – otherwise Nagpur, Ajmer and minerals and the year strength of utilization going as Bangalore. In these assist the 2010-11. officers & staff, of low wastes and to three laboratories 60 industry throughout the grade and help directly Ore Dressing particularly the year. sub grade or indirectly Investigations, 40,000 small mine ores and to the mineral Chemical Analysis and owners and analysis of industry for 2,000 Mineralogical monitoring of environ- optimum Examinations will be mine effluent mental exploitation conducted. Besides, parameters. samples of mineral in-plant studies will be It is also a part resources of carried out as and of the the country. when required. conservation Further, Most of the mineral studies which is analysis of deposits found in statutory air, water, nature fall short of the obligation of solid wastes grade required by IBM. etc. for consuming industries monitoring of and therefore needs mine effluent upgradation by ore parameters dressing process to are also being suggest ways & means carried out. for their economic

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1 2 3 4(i) 4(ii) 4(iii) 5 6 7 8 utilization, as a part of conservation studies. Scheme To estimate - 410.00 - Updation of NMI Updated NMI as All these Completion of No. 3: the National adopting UNFC as on per UNFC will activities multi mineral Techno- Mineral 1-4-2010: facilitate will be leasehold maps logical Reserves & (i) Data collection for planners to complete along with upgra- Preparation of free-hold area and formulate plans d during forest overlays dation & Mineral Maps public sector leasehold and strategies the year is subject to the Modernizat with forest area for about 3500 for exploration 2010-11. timely ion overlays. deposits. & exploitation availability of To ensure ii) Processing, of mineral forest maps development finalization and deposits and from Forest of new mining tabulation of entrepreneurs to Survey of India. methods, depositwise inventory make investment scientific and for 30 minerals. decisions. systematic iii) Synthesis of Mineral maps development inventory of freehold, with forest of mineral public and private overlays will resources, sector leasehold have special including deposits. significance for environmental iv) Computerisation of chalking out all management updated inventory as on future plans for of mines. 1-04-2010 for 15 ecological To develop minerals. sustainable human Updation of data on development. resources and RP areas: Updation of Consultancy/ infrastructure. data on RP areas Mining research granted & monitoring assignments will progress of PL/ML ensure scientific granted. and systematic Multi-minerals maps: development of

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1 2 3 4(i) 4(ii) 4(iii) 5 6 7 8 100 Multi-Mineral mineral Maps along with forest resources overlays in respect of including M.P. & Uttarakhand environ-mental will be prepared. management of Technical mines. Consultancy Services: Training Mining - 2 programmes on assignments as and various aspects when received. of mining, Survey& Geology: 4 geology, ore assignments as and beneficiation when received. and environment Mining Research will improve the Assignments : skill and 02 studies on knowledge of environmental baseline those engaged in data generation will be the mineral completed and 1-2 industry. . studies on ground vibration monitoring will be taken up as and when request received from parties. Training : 12 courses will be conducted . The outcome of this scheme is to benefit mineral industry through its scientific,

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1 2 3 4(i) 4(ii) 4(iii) 5 6 7 8 techno-economic, research oriented studies and training on various aspects of mining, geology, ore beneficiation and environment to ensure R&D efforts on sustainable mine development with protection of environment & pollution control. Further, the outcome for this scheme is to update the National Mineral Reserves & Preparation of Mineral Maps with forest overlays for their proper exploration & exploitation. Scheme To collect - 224.00 - Following publications It is a All these In addition to No. 4: data on mines will be prepared / continuous publicatio collection of Collection, and minerals released : process for ns will be data from processing, through i) Monthly Statistics of dissemination of prepared / statutory disseminati statutory Mineral Production - data on mines released sources, IBM on of data returns and 12 issues (Jan- and minerals during the also collects on mines other means Dec.2010) through various year data from other and with a view to ii) Indian Mineral statistical and 2010-11. sources like all minerals process, Industry at a technical State Govts.,

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1 2 3 4(i) 4(ii) 4(iii) 5 6 7 8 through analyze and Glance – 2009-10 publications. DGCI & S, various disseminate issue. Kolkata, Coal pub- the data iii) Statistical Profile Controller, lications through of Minerals - 2009-10 Kolkata, various issue. Ministry of statistical and iv) Bulletin on Mineral Petroleum & technical Information - 2 issues Natural Gas, publications. ( Oct. 09- March 10 Ministry of and April-Sept.10) Commerce & v) Bulletin on Mining Industry, Leases, P.L. & RPs, Ministry of 2009. Steel, New vi) Directory of Mines Delhi, DGMS as on 31.3.2010. etc.. Therefore vii) Directory of completion of Mining Leases as on these 31.3.2010. publications are viii) Indian Minerals subject to timely Year Book 2009. receipt of data ix) Market survey on from these Copper, Lead & Zinc sources and The outcome for this availability of scheme is to create sanctioned database on mines and strength of minerals and to officers/ staff disseminate data throughout the through various year. statistical and technical publications, which are very much useful for planning and taking

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1 2 3 4(i) 4(ii) 4(iii) 5 6 7 8 policy decision by Govt. and mineral industry. The entire mining industry and concerned Govt. departments look to IBM as the agency for providing statistical & other related information on mining and mineral industries in the Country. IBM has also been recognized as one of the sub-system of National Information System of Science and Technology (NISSAT).

Scheme To consider - 0.00 - - - - The project has No. 5: environmental been shelved. Manageme related nt of Solid problems in Waste from different geo- Mining in morphological India situations to bring out economically viable solutions of managing

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1 2 3 4(i) 4(ii) 4(iii) 5 6 7 8 wastes. Scheme To develop an - 475.00 - i) Award of job for Setting up of Scheme is Manner of No. 6: Online Registry component, computer centres to be implementation Computeris National system integration and in two states and completed shall be ed Online Mineral software development trial run of pilot in 30 capacity Register on Information & web enabling. project and months building in one Mining System by ii) Trial run for two initiation of from the State i.e. Goa Tenement linking districts i.e. Durg and replication in kick off and one district System Central and Bellary. other 10 states. date . each in 11 other State Govt. iii) Development of States. Project organizations computer centres in work will engaged in two states viz. depend on early administration Chhattisgarh & completion of of mineral Karnataka. digitization of resources iv) Defining hardware Khasra Maps in (excluding for the project and respect of 13 atomic installation in two districts in 12 minerals, oil states and initiation of States. and natural replication in other 10 gas) in the states. Country. Capital - 1.00 - Expendi- ture (Works outlay) 7.Provision Development - 155.00 - for NER of mineral sector in NER

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1 2 3 4(i) 4(ii) 4(iii) 5 6 7 8 For 2807.00 - - maintaining basic administrative expenses of IBM Total (IBM) 2807.00 - Non-Plan

Total (IBM) 2807.00 2800.00 -

4 Bharat As BGML was closed, . Gold therefore, Mines Ltd. no quantifiable For deliverables. meeting expenses on maintenance of essential services.

Total:BGML 150.00 - (Non-Plan)_ 5 Hindustan . Copper Ltd.

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1 2 3 4(i) 4(ii) 4(iii) 5 6 7 8 Replace- For achieving 15035.00 The following are the The replacement 2010-11 Without R &R , ment & Maximum major equipment and renewal the overall Renewals utilization of which have been expenditure production

the existing proposed to be would be target can not plant and purchased:- be achieved. undertaken to mines 1.GB Car-5.4T. maintain the machinery by 2. Loco - 8 T. existing level of replacement 3.Banwas Development production/target and renewals. 4.LHD ting higher 5.Crusher Head for production levels Tertiary Crusher by maintaining 6.Kolihan Mine the availability Expansion(Decline) of 7.Replacement of equipment/servic

TubeWells at Chaonra. es at mines and 8.APFC panel plants. However, 9.Repair of HCL has fixed Transformer up production 10.EOT Crne targets during replacement 2010-11 at 11.High Rate 34470 MT of Thickener MIC and 17,500 12.Engine for MT of Copper Dozers,Dumpers Cathode 13.Tailing Dam Work production as

14.RCC compared to Flooring/Cabin for coil 35,000 MT MIC weighing operators and 18,500 MT 15.Repair of boundary Copper Cathode wall at TCP plant during 2009-10 16.Mine Development keeping in mind

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1 2 3 4(i) 4(ii) 4(iii) 5 6 7 8 Expenditure at both the continuation KCC & MCP. of non-opertion of KCC smelter during 2010-11. With steady

operation,

efficiency parameters like, recovery, yield and specific consumption of inputs would also improve.

Total:HCL 15035.00

6 Other . Pro- grammes: S&T Research & R&D Projects Conti- Development catering to the national nuous work on requirements and for nature of

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1 2 3 4(i) 4(ii) 4(iii) 5 6 7 8 mining & building the research non-ferrous capabilities and work. metals. strength of the mineral & non-ferrous metals.

Total : (S&T) 300.00 582.00

Plan For 535.00 meeting of the salary of three autonomous bodies(JN ARDDC, NIRM & NIMH, Int.Bodies and for National Mineral Awards.

Total : (S&T) 535.00 Non-Plan Total : (S&T) 535.00 300.00 582.00 7 National . Alumi- nium Company Ltd.

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1 2 3 4(i) 4(ii) 4(iii) 5 6 7 8 1.New Increase in - - The project is under Projected output Rated Schemes Capacity : 48400.00 commissioning, all the are 1. capacity 1.(a) Bauxite segments would be bauxite : Nil, to be Phase-II Mines 48 completed during the 2. alumina achieved Expansion : Lakh to 63 year 2010-11. The hydrate: Nil during 1. Alumina Lakh MT, quantifiable outcome is 3.aluminium 0.9 financial -4th Alumina production from Lakh MT year 2011 - Stream, Refinery : additional capacity 4. power: 1825 12. 2. 15.75 Lakh to stabilized during the MU Aluminium 21Lakh MT period. - 4th Pot Smelter : Line, 3,45,000 to 3. IX and X 4,60,000 MT, units of CPP : 960 CPP MW to 1200 MW 1.(b)Utkal Development - - The project is under No physical Productio Completion of E-Coal of a captive 10500.00 implementation and is output is n of coal land acquisition Mine coal mine scheduled to be projected in the is . (Utkal-E) to completed during year 10-11. expected cater the coal 2012-13. After Activities such to start by requirement completion of the as Land 2012-13. of 9th and project the coal acquisition, site 10th. production will be 20 development Lakh MT per year. work and procuring of equipments are to be undertaken. 1.(c) To cater the - - Preparation of DFR and No physical Project Grant of mining Pottangi/ bauxite 100.00 other procedural output is would lease by the new requirement activities for allocation projected in the start after Authorities.

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1 2 3 4(i) 4(ii) 4(iii) 5 6 7 8 Bauxite of the alumina of Mines by year 10-11 allotment Mines refinery when Government of Orissa. of Mine the production lease by from fourth Govt. of stream takes Orissa. off. 1.(d) To expand the - - The project is likely to No physical To Upgradation fourth stream 32200.00 be commissioned by output is complete of Alumina of alumina the year 2011-12. projected in the ordering plant plant capacity year 10- activities. from 5.25 to 11.Ordering of 7.0Lakh MT Major package by improving to be completed. in technology taken from Alumina Pechiney (presently part of Rio Tinto Alumina). 1.(e)Green Exploring the - - Meant for various No physical Pre- field prospects of 3100.00 studies and output is project projects & Greenfield consultancies. projected in the activities Expansion Smelter plant year 10-11 are to be Plans. and power completed plant, along . with several related upstream and downstream projects.

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1 2 3 4(i) 4(ii) 4(iii) 5 6 7 8 1.(f)III rd To expand the - - Meant for pre project No physical DFR Phase capacity of 1500.00 activities. output is activities project Mines, projected in the to be Alumina and year 10-11 completed Smelter by .

adding another stream, power unit and potline. 1.(g) Up-gradation Meant for various No physical Finalisatio Upgradation of amperage 7500.00 consultancy and output is n of major of Smelter in Smelter Pot procurement of projected in the packages potline lines from equipments. year 10-11 contracts. present 185 Ka to 220 Ka, including additional power generating Unit in CPP. 2.Schemes To maintain - - Production at the Projected output Plan aimed at the 35600.00 following major plant in 2010-11 are as outlay to Maximising production/pr Units Bauxite :48 Lakh under be spent Benefits oductivity in MT, Alumina Hydrate: 1. .Bauxite : 48 out to Additions/ different 15.75 Lakh MT Lakh MT 2. maintain

Modificatio segments of Aluminium 345000 Alumina : 15.75 the rated ns/ the Company MT and Power: Lakh MT capacity Renewals/ 5690MU 3. Aluminium Replaceme 3.45 Lakh MT nts (AMRs)

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1 2 3 4(i) 4(ii) 4(iii) 5 6 7 8 4. power: 5690 MU Total: - - 138900.00 NALCO

8 Construc- Building 999.00 GSI . tion construction 1.GSI T.I. at in Geological Bandlaguda, Survey of Hyderabad. India 2.Chemical Lab.Complex at Bangalore. 3.Office-cum- Lab.Complex for GSI at Shillong. 4.Office building at Op.Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry & Kerala GSI, Chennai.

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Total: 1000.00 Constructions 9 Secretariat 1293.00 - - . Proper This provision is for Secretariat expenditure of the Ministry Total: (Sectt. 1293.00 - - Proper) Non-Plan

GRAND 155317.00 TOTAL: 36614.00 21000.00

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Annexure – II DETAILS OF ACTUAL ACHIEVEMENTS VIS-A-VIS INTENDED OUTCOMES INDICATED IN OUTCOME BUDGET, 2008-09 (Rs. Lakhs)

S. Name of the Objectives/ Outlay 2008-09 Quantifiable Processes / Achievements Remarks/Risks No. Scheme/ Outcome Deliverables Timeliness Programme BE RE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 Geological Survey of India

(i)Survey & Creation 4515.00 4505.00 (i) Specialised Continuation of (i) Specialised The envisaged targets in Mapping and Thematic Mapping Schemes from Thematic Mapping some field activities (Mission I) updating of (1:25k) 5860 sq km the last (1:25k) 5964 sq could not be achieved national ii) Geochemical Financial Year km during FY 2008-09 such geoscienti- Mapping (1:50k) (2007-08) and ii) Geochemical as in systematic fic 19347.60 sq km the quantified Mapping (1:50k) geological mapping, information (iii) Geophysical outputs will be 17555.00 sq km GCM, GPM and mineral and Mapping (1:50k) completed as (iii) Geophysical exploration, the reasons knowledge 21805 sp.km per schedule. Mapping (1:50k) for shortfall are mainly base (iv) Multisensor 20439.50 sp.km due to (a)delay in forest through Survey 28000 l km (iv) Multisensor clearance, (b)law and ground, Marine Survey : Survey 28000 l order problem (c) marine and Parametric Studies km adverse terrain condition airborne within EEZ & Marine Survey : (d) Research vessel R.V. surveys. beyond Parametric Studies Samudra has under gone (a) Bathymetry within EEZ & major repair during 12375l km beyond annual lay-of, for dry (

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 (b) Magnetic 12375 a) Bathymetry . docking and installation l km 12792 l km of Reason deepwater (v) Systematic (b) Magnetic multibeam system Coverage within 15782 l km resulting major shortfall. TW 3,000 + (v) Systematic Parametric Surveys Coverage within TW 3,000 + Parametric Surveys (ii)Mineral Identifica 2170.00 2350.00 (i) Large Scale Continuation of (i) Large Scale Exploration -tion as Mapping 907.98 sq Schemes from Mapping 971.10 (Mission II) well as km the last sq km preliminar (ii) Detailed Financial Year (ii)Detailed y Mapping (2007-08) and Mapping 24.445 assessmen 29.648sq.km the quantified sq.km t of the (iii) Drilling outputs will be (iii) Drilling mineral 73498.79 m completed as 63078.03 m resources per schedule. . (iii)Specialis Geoscien 272.00 470.00 (in nos.)67 Continua-tion Completed ed tific input of Schemes Investigation to water from the last (Mission IV) resource Financial Year develop- (2007-08) and ment, the quantified transport outputs will be and completed as miscellan per schedule. eous civil engineering

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 projects. Geo- environmental investigations for both regional and site specific studies. Greater emphasis on natural hazard studies and disaster management including earthquake and landslide zonation studies.

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 (iv)Research Study of 637.00 800.00 Continuation of & Antarctic Schemes from Development and the last and Other Arctic Financial Year Exploration Continent (2007-08) and Mission-IV the quantified outputs will be completed as per schedule.

Petrology (in nos.) 53 completed , Palaeon- tology, Geochro- nology,

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Photo Geology and Remote Sensing etc. for support to various ongoing projects and to sort out the identified problems.

(v) Compute 1396.00 1600.00 Continuation of Infor- r-ised (in nos.)54 Schemes from completed mation archival, the last Dissemi- analyses, Financial Year Nation retrieval (2007-08) and (Mission-III) of the quantified geoscient outputs will be

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 i-fic data completed as and per schedule. creation of theme- based relational database. Dissemin ation of data through maps, publications, customization etc. (vi)Human Training 260.00 260.00 (No. of Types/No. Continuation of (No. of Resources in construction Schemes from Types/No.. Develop specialise 32(37 courses) the last construction Ment d fields Financial Year 27(38 courses) (Mission-V) for (2007-08) and upgradati the quantified on of outputs will be technolog completed as y and per schedule. expertise.

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 (vii)Moderni Modernis 5150.00 4780.00 - Continuation of - sation and ation and Schemes from Replacement expansio the last (S&T n of Financial Year Support laboratori (2007-08) and System) es and the quantified survey outputs will be facilities completed as aiming at per schedule. refurbishi ng and upgradin g the in- house capabiliti es of GSI. (viii) Develop 1600 - 1.Survey Mapping 1.Survey * Initially specific Provision for ment of i)Syst.Geological Mapping drilling unit was not NER North Mapping - i)Syst.Geological available and latter on Eastern 356Sq.km. Mapping – 280 law and order problem Areas ii)Specialised sq.km. cropped out. Thematic Mapping ii)Specialised - 480 sq.km Thematic iii)Geochemical Mapping - 485 Maping - sq.km 2112sq.km iii)Geochemical iv)Geophysical Maping - Mapping – 1400 1062sq.km sq.km. iv)Geophysical 2. Mineral Mapping – 500

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Exploration: sq.km. (i)Large Scale 2. Mineral Mapping – Exploration: 221.60sq.km. (i)Large Scale (ii)Detailed Mapping – Mapping – 137.70 sq.km. 1.00sq.km (ii)Detailed (iii)Drilling -1000m Mapping – 0.86 3.Specialised sq.km Investigation 9 (iii)Drilling – 0* items 3.Specialised 4.R&D – 2 items Investigation 9 5.Inf.Dissemination items - 1item 4.R&D – 2 items 5.Inf.Disseminati on - 1item Total: 16000.00 14765.00 (GSI) Plan

This is for 21158.00 30506.00 maintaining basic Administrati ve expenses of GSI

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Total: 21158. 30506. (GSI) 00 00 Non- Plan

Grand 37158.00 45271.00 Total (GSI) 2. Mineral Explora- tion Cor- poration Ltd. (MECL)

i) Drilling : 7175 · Exploration on (i)Pro- Proving 1200.00 900.00 i) Drilling : 16,800 One year mts approved scheme for

motional of mts ii)The exploration iron ore at Ghatkuri Mineral was carried out East and for gold at Reserves ii)Associated on 10 schemes, Timran Mata, Maruda geological activities out of which five & for copper at (mapping, survey, schemes namely Dholamala could not sampling, analysis, Bhukia East for commence for want of geological report gold, Dhani Basri forest clearance. and ore body for copper & gold . modelling. and Satkui-Khetri South for copper in Rajasthan, Dhobani Mine for copper and Parasi

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 for gold in Jharkhand, was being continued from the previous year, while five new scheme namely Rewara & Ganeshpura for lead-zinc, Bajta north for copper in Rajasthan , Parasi Phase-II for gold, Jharkahnd and Jiajuri Phase-II for glass sand in Assam were commenced during the year. iii) Four Geological Reports of Copper & gold were submitted establishing 25.24 million tonnes of reserves. The details are given below in summary. iv) Rs.900 lakhs

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 released by Ministry of Mines. v)The quantifiable deliverable in column 6 are as per the initial budget proposal of Rs.1,200 lakhs. (ii)Capital Replace 800.00 800.00 Replacement of old During the year Rs.516 lakhs Less utilisation of fund is ment of plants & were utilized. attributed to non old plants equipment. availability of specialised & equip- plant & equipment ment. needed for exploration work, off the shelf. Total: 2000.00 1700.00 Funded partly MECL (Rs.800.00 lakh)both in (BE & RE) through I&EBR 3. Indian To ensure 623.00 977.00 Inspection of mines Annual During the period Consequent to inspection Bureau of systemati for enforcement of Programme: 2645 mines were of mines, 1963 violations Mines(IBM) c and MCDR and Inspection of inspected and 12 were pointed out to the (i)Inspection sustain approval of Mining mines -2500. Regional Mining mine owners & during of mines for able Plans/Scheme of Regional Geological this period 1088 scientific and developm Mining- 2500. Mining Studies violations were rectified; systematic ent of Regional Mining Geological completed. 56 prosecutions mining, mineral Geological Studies - 12. launched; 29 cases mineral resources Studies (RMGS) - decided and 21 conservation , 12. compounded. Besides, and mines promotio Mining plans, 387 Mining Plans, 364

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 environment. n of schemes of mining Schemes of mining and conservat & mine closure 40 Final Mine Closure ion of plans prepared by Plans approved. minerals, the lessees are Incidentally, revenue of protectio being approved by Rs. 14.92 lakhs was n of mine IBM and are being generated. These environm monitored for their activities have ent effective contributed to systematic through implementation. & scientific development statutory of mineral deposits, enforcem conservation of minerals, ent of protection of MM environment and (D&R) monitoring of Act 1957, community development. MCDR 1988 and relevant portions of MCR 1960 and community develop ment in mining areas, by carrying out regular inspec

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 tions/stud ies of mines, other than coal, petroleu m & natural gas, atomic minerals & minor minerals (ii)Mineral To ensure 531.00 642.00 Following Annual During the period 48 Ore Dressing Beneficiation value activities under this Programme: 68 Ore Dressing Investigations and 2724 Studies – addition scheme are carried Ore Dressing Investigations, Chemical Analysis were utilization of to the out in IBM's 3 Investigations- 49,108 Chemical in progress. Activities low grade low grade laboratories and 70, Analysis and under this scheme have and sub ores, pilot plants situated Chemical 2366 ensured value addition to grade ores which are at Nagpur, Ajmer Analysis - Mineralogical low /sub-grade ores and and analysis otherwise and Bangalore. 50,000 Examinations optimum recovery of of going as Ore Dressing Mineralogical were carried out. ores and minerals. environment wastes Investigations - 70 Examinations- In addition, Environmental al samples. and to Chemical Analysis 2,300 . 10 in-plant parameters could be help - 50,000 In-plant studies studies/ plant monitored through directly Mineralogical - As and when visits were carried analysis of or Examinations- required. out. environmental samples. indirectly 2,300 . Incidentally, revenue of to the In-plant studies - Rs. 109.48 lakhs was mineral As and when generated. industry required.

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 for optimum exploitati on of mineral resources of the country. Further, analysis of air, water, solid wastes etc. for monitorin g of mine effluent paramete rs are also being carried out. (iii)Techno- To 312.00 458.00 Updation of NMI Annual Updation of Updated NMI facilitates logical estimate as on 1-4-2005: Programme: NMI as on 1-4- planners to formulate upgradation the Handbook on Completion of 2005: plans & strategies for & Moderni- National National Mineral all these An ad-hoc exploration & zation Mineral Inventory as on 1- activities during publication exploitation of mineral Reserves 4-2005 will be the year 2008- “National Mineral deposits and & prepared. 09. Inventory at a entrepreneurs to make

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Preparati Glance (as on investment decisions. on of Updation of data 1.4.2005)” was Multi mineral maps Mineral on RP/PL/ML: released. Besides enable to chalk out future Maps Updation of data on chapters for all plans for ecological with RP areas granted the 65 minerals sustainable development forest & monitoring prepared for the of mineral deposits. overlays. progress of PL/ML Handbook and is Consultancy/ research To ensure granted under printing. oriented studies on develop mining, geology, ment of Preparation of Updation of data environment etc. have new Multi-Mineral on RP/PL/ML: benefited mineral mining Maps : 184 documents industry for carrying out methods 100 multi mineral received were scientific and systematic for maps along with processed and development of mineral scientific forest overlays in data incorporated resources including and syste respect of & 04 Quarterly environmental matic Rajasthan will be Reports sent to management of mines. develop prepared. Ministry. 104 IBM officials and ment of 180 industry personnel mineral Technical Preparation of were benefited through resources Consultancy Multi-Mineral the training programmes. including Services: Maps: 100 Incidentally, revenue of environ 5-7 multi-mineral Rs. 62.83 lakhs was mental Mining/Geological leasehold maps generated through the manage Assignments will with activities under this ment of be completed. corresponding scheme. mines forest overlays in To Mining Research respect of develop Assignments: Rajasthan on a human 02 Environmental/ scale resources ground vibration 1 :50,000

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 and studies and prepared. infrastruc 02 Geo-technical ture. investigations will Technical be completed. Consultancy: 13 Mining / Training - 16 Geological/ courses will be Survey conducted . assignments completed.

Mining Research: 09 assignments completed.

Training : 16 courses conducted.

(iv)Collec To 134.00 184.00 Following All these During the period Slippages were due to tion, collect publications will be publications to following want of adequate man- processing, data on prepared / released : be prepared / publications were power. disseminatio mines i) Monthly released during released : Statistical & technical n of data on and Statistics of the year publications released mines and minerals Mineral Production 2008-09. i)MSPM 17 have facilitated in minerals through - 12 issues (Jan- issues (April 07 disseminating data on through statutory Dec.2008) to Aug. 2008) mines and minerals. various returns ii) Indian Mineral Incidentally, revenue of publications and other Industry at a Glance ii) Bulletin on Rs. 8.94 lakhs was means - 01 issue. Mining Leases generated through sale of with a iii) Statistical and Prospecting publications/ data.

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 view to Profile of Minerals Licences, 2006. process, - analyze 01 issue. iii)National and iv) Bulletin on Mineral Inventory dissemin Mineral at a Glance (as on ate the Information – 02 1.4.2005). data issues through (April-Sept.07 and iv)Circulars various Oct. 07- March 08) issued to statistical v) Bulletin on Recognised and Mining Leases, P.L. Qualified Persons technical & RPs, 2007. (from 25.3.1991 publicati vi) Directory of to 01.10.2007) ons. Mines as on 31.3.2008. v) 2 issues of vii) Directory of Bulletin of Mining Leases as Mineral on 31.3.2008. Information, viii) Indian April-Sept., 2007 Minerals Year & Oct 2007- Book 2007. March 2008) ix) Directory of Mineral Consumers vi) Indian in India. Minerals Year x) Monograph on Book, 2007. chromite. xi) Bulletin on Besides Directory Recent of Mines as on Developments in 31-03-2008 and Explosives Directory of &Blasting Mining Leases as

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Technology. on 31-03-2008 xii)Bulletin on were generated. Application of Rock Mechanics in surface and underground excavations. xiii) Market survey on Copper, Lead & Zinc. ( Drafting will be initiated)

5. To 60.00 0.00 Preliminary work Scheme is to be Project proposal Need to continue the Management consider connected with completed in 36 has been recasted project is being examined of Solid environm mines site visit by months from and sent to the in the Ministry. Waste from ental IBM - Global the kick off Ministry. Mining in related Consultant, training date. India problems abroad for IBM in officials, different equipment geo- selection, calling morpholo quotations, gical preparation of situations format to obtain to bring information on out solid waste and economic waste ally characterization, viable initiation of solutions activities for of procurement of

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 managing equipment and wastes. satellite imagery, mine site broad inventory & waste stream characterization. 6. Com- To 50.00 0.00 Procurement and Scheme is to be A meeting of the Manner of imple- puterised develop installation of completed in 30 representatives of mentation shall be Online an Online hardware and basic months from GSI, ISRO, NIC, capacity building in one Register of National software, the kick off DMG (Karnataka) state i.e. Goa & one Mining Mineral development of date. & DMG district each in remaining Tenement Informati software and (Chattisgarh) and 10 mineral states. System on linking the same Chief project Co- System with existing data ordinator & by base system officers linking (TMIS) available concerned from Central with IBM. IBM, was held for and State Digitization of defining data Govt. village maps of domain in respect organizat mineral rich states, of registry ions displaying the component. engaged information Revised proposal in pertaining to was submitted to administr mining tenements SFC. The project ation of in graphical form was mineral and other details in recommended by resources textual form. SFC and (excludin approved by g atomic MoM. minerals, oil and

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 natural gas) in the Country. 7.Provision Develop 50.00 0.00 Following activities Completion of i) 55 mines/areas 55 Mines / areas for NER ment of will be carried out all these were inspected. inspected for mineral in NE Region: activities during ii) A consultancy enforcement of MCDR/ sector in (i) Inspection of 2008-09. assignment on disposal of mining plans. NER Mines for preparation of A consultancy report 140.00 0.00 enforcement of Operational Plan submitted to the party. 21 provisions of for Opencast Coal officials of NE Region MCDR. Mining including benefited from the (ii) Beneficiation EIA was training programmes tests on low grade completed. conducted by IBM . ores and minerals. iii) Chemical Equipment / instruments (iii) Extend analysis of 254 provided to NE States consultancy low-grade ore strengthened their services to mining samples for 2542 capabilities for industry as and radicals development of minerals when request completed. in NE States. received. iv) Two training (iv) Impart training programmes vis. to personnel of (a) Workshop- mining industry and cum- meeting of State Govts. NE personnel at (v) Providing Nagpur & (b) instruments/ Workshop on equipment to the MMDR Act state governments 1957, MCR 1960 of NE States to & MCDR 1988 at strengthen their Gangtok were

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 capabilities for conducted. development of v) Equipment / minerals in their instruments worth states Rs. 46.72 lakhs were provided to various NE States. Capital 0.00 0.00 Expenditure (Works outlay) Plan Total 1900.00 2261.00 (IBM) (IBM ) For 1786.00 2633.00 Non-Plan maintaining basic administr -ative expenses Grand 3686.00 4894.00 Total (IBM) 4. Bharat Gold 201.00 201.00 As BGML was Mines closed,therefore, no Limited quantifiable (BGML) deliverables. For meeting expenses on maintenance of essential services.

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Total: 201.00 201.00 BGML (Non- Plan) 5. Hindustan Copper

Limited (HCL) 1.Replace For 6000.00 6000.00 Replacement & ment & achieving (I&EBR (I&EBR The following are Renewals is a Renewal maximu ) ) the major continuous

m equipment which process to utilizatio have been maintain the n of the purchased/ordered:- existing level of existing production and plant and 1. Concentrate for planning

mines- Burner enhanced machiner production in y by 2.Skieps future. replace- Target: ment and 3.Spectometer MIC-37200 T

renewals. Cathode-45000 T 4.Transmission for Actuals : LHD. MIC- 27589 T Cathode-30036T 5.Dozer

6.G.B.Cars

7.ERP Hardware

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 8.Dumpers

9.Gear Box

10.Bare Pump Assemvly

11.Propane Tank installation

12.Gear Coupling for Electric Blower

13Water Treatment Plant.

14.Retubbing of Condenser

15.HOPE Pipline

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Total: HCL 6000.00 6000.00 Funded wholly through Plan I&EBR

6 Other Programme s: S&T

Research 700.00* 700.00* R&D Projects *(Rs.300.00 lakhs from & catering to the Gross Budget Support Develop national and Rs.400.00 lakhs from ment requirements and Internal & Extra work on for building the Budgetary Resources. mining & capabilities and non- strengths of the ferrous mineral & non- metals. ferrous metals.

Total: 700.00 700.00 Funded partly (Rs.400.00 (S&T) lakhs) both in (BE & Plan RE) through I&EBR

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 For meeting 343.00 429.00 the salary of three autonomous bodies(JNA RDDC,NIR M & NIMH) contribution to international bodies and for National Mineral Awards

Total 343.00 429.00 :(S&T) Non-Plan Grand 1043.00 1129.00 Total (S & T) 7. National Aluminium Company Ltd. (NALCO)

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A.Schemes To 24100.00 17500.00 Rated capacity is to Production at the aimed at maintain be maintained at following major maximizing the each of the plant Units benefits productio following major bauxite : Additions/ n/product plant Units bauxite 4,700,027 ton, Modification ivity in : 4800000 ton, alumina hydrate: s/ Renewals/ different alumina Hyd: 1,576,500 ton Replacement segments 1575000 ton aluminium s (AMRs) of the aluminium 352000 3,58,461 ton Company ton power: 5690 power: 5541 MU MU B.New Increase 160000.00 150000.00 The targeted 1. 1st smelting 1. Bauxite, Schemes in production is as pot was Alumina Hyd and 1. Phase-II Capacity under : Production commissioned power Production Expansion : : Bauxite at the following on 26th Nil each. 1. Alumina - Mines major plant Units December 2.Production Of 4th Stream, 4800000 bauxite : 125000 2008, total 120 Metal is 2801 2. to ton, pots are MT. Aluminium - 6300000 alumina hydrate: commissioned 4th Pot Line, ton, 45000 ton by March 2009. 3. IX and X Alumina aluminium 7000 Balance 120 are units of CPP Refinery ton power: 55 expected to be : MW commissioned 1575000 by Sep-09 to 2. Boiler of 2100000 unit 9 boiler ton lighted on Smelter : 26.10.08 345000 to 460000

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ton, CPP : 960 MW (120 MW x 8) to 1200 MW (120MW x 10) 2. Utkal E- Allotmen 3000.00 1400.00 The project is under Activities for The lease deed for Coal t of a new implementation and environmental 44 Acres has captive is scheduled to be clearance, already been coal mine completed during diversion of executed . by GOI 2009-10. After forest land, Revised mining to cater completion of the approval of lease application to coal project the coal Mining lease is pending with requirem production will be and land Govt. of Orissa. ent of 2.00 acquisition are 9th, 10th, MTPY(Million Ton underway 11th and per Year).. 12th Units of CPP 3. Greenfield Explorin 300.00 400.00 Only meant for Outcome will Green field smelter g for DPR. depend on project at project setting of investment Indonesia and a Smelter decision. Iran is under plant to consideration. produce MOU has already Alumi been signed for nium in both the projects. the

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 energy rich energy rich countries (Saudi Arabia, Indonesia , South africa Iran) region by utilizing Cheap Gas in setting- up a power plant and utilizing surplus alumina of 1.2 Mil.MT available after 2nd phase expan sion.

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 4. To 500.00 300.00 Only meant for Packaging Upgradation expand preproject philosophy in of Alumina the fourth activities. project has been plant) stream of frozen .Tendering alumin process for major plant packages has capacity been initiated. from 5.25 to 7.0Lakh MT by improvin g in technolog y taken from Alumina Pechiney. 5. Poattangi To cater 400.00 00.00 Only meant for pre- Mining lease is /Gandhamar the project activities. yet to be cleared dan other bauxite Govt. of Orissa. new Mines requirem Matter being ent of the persued at the Alumina higher level of the Refinery State government. when the productio n from fourth stream is taken off.

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 6.IIIrd Phase To 500.00 500.00 Only meant for pre- Rio Tinto Alcan project expand project activities. has been engaged the for Laboratory capacity test for of Mines, ascertaining the Alumina suitability of the and bauxite for Smelter medium pressure by adding digestion another technology or stream other advanced and technology for the power proposed new plant. stream of Refinery. Total: 188800.00 170100.00 Funded wholly through

NALCO I&EBR

8 Construction Building 600.00 300.00 GSI – Construction Continuing constructi of Training Institute schemes. on in the Complex,Bandlagu Geologica da,Hyderabad l Survey of India (ii)Const.of and Chemical Lab Indian complex including Bureau of Auditorium-cum- Mines Conference Hall, Guest House and Post Office at

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Bangalore \,

(iii)Const.0ff9ce- cum-Lab complex at Shillong,

(iv)Const.of office Buldg.of OP:Tamilnadu,Pon dicherry & Kerala,

(v)Purchase of land for office of Guwahati Project, Sikkim

IBM:-Const.of office Buldg.at Bhubaneswar, Guwahati.

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 9 Secretariat 1012.00 1167.00 Not quantifiable. Proper: This is for regulation This provision of Mines and is for Development of Secretariat Minerals under the expenditure of control of Union. the Ministry.

Total: 1012.00 1167.00 (Sectt. Proper) Non-Plan Grand Total: 20000.00 18526.00 Plan(GBS) Grand

Total: 196000.00 177300.00 (I&EBR)

Grand Total: 216000.00 195826.00 Plan Outlay Grand

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Annexure – III DETAILS OF ACTUAL ACHIEVEMENTS VIS-A-VIS INTENDED OUTCOMES INDICATED IN OUTCOME BUDGET, 2009-10 (Rs. Lakhs)

S. Name of the Objectives/ Outlay 2009-10 Quantifiable Processes / Achievements Remarks/Risks No. Scheme/ Outcome Deliverables Timeliness Programme BE RE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 Geological Survey of India

(i)Survey & Creation 5274.64 4809.84 (i) Specialised Continuation of (i) Specialised The envisaged targets of Mapping and Thematic Mapping Schemes from Thematic Mapping respective field activities (Mission-I) updating of (1:25k) 6314 sq km the last (1:25k) 2992 sq km will be achieved during national ii) Geochemical Financial Year ii) Geochemical the remaining period of geoscienti- Mapping (1:50k) (2008-09) and Mapping (1:50k) the financial year (FY fic 17272.60 sq km the quantified 8671.00 sq km 2009-10) which is the information (iii) Geophysical outputs will be (iii) Geophysical active field season part. and Mapping (1:50k) completed as Mapping (1:50k) knowledge 17734.90 sp.km per schedule. 10833.50 sp.km base (iv) Multisensor (iv) Multisensor through Survey 29690l km Survey nil l km ground, Marine Survey : Marine Survey : marine and Parametric Studies Parametric Studies airborne within EEZ & within EEZ & surveys. beyond beyond (a) Bathymetry (a) Bathymetry 4467 11803 km l km (b) Magnetic 13203

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 l km (b) Magnetic 7352 l (v) Systematic km Coverage within TW (v) Systematic 2533 + Parametric Coverage within Surveys TW 800 + Parametric Surveys (ii)Mineral Identifica- 2157.00 2159.51 (i) Large Scale Continuation (i) Large Scale Exploration tion as Mapping 1741.61 sq of Schemes Mapping 453.75 sq (Mission-II) well as km from the last km preliminary (ii) Detailed Mapping Financial (ii)Detailed assessment 27.27 sq.km Year (2008- Mapping 18.895 of the (iii) Drilling 09) and the sq.km mineral 70530.30 m quantified (iii) Drilling resources. outputs will 43004.44 m be completed as per schedule. (iii)Specialised Geoscienti 310.84 333.03 (in nos.)71 Continua- work initiated Investigation fic input tion of (Mission-IV) to water Schemes resource from the last develop- Financial ment, Year (2008- transport 09) and the and quantified miscellane outputs will ous civil be engineer- completed ing as per projects. schedule.

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Geo- environmental investigations for both regional and site specific studies. Greater emphasis on natural hazard studies and disaster management including earthquake and landslide zonation studies.

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 (iv)Research & Study of 853.52 787.51 Continuation 29th Antarctica Development Antarctic Research work to be of Schemes Expedition and Other and Arctic undertaken during from the last launched Exploration Continent 29th Expedition Financial (Mission-IV) Year (2008- 09) and the quantified outputs will be completed as per schedule.

Petrology, (in nos.) 36 Work initiated Palaeon- tology, Geochro- nology,

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Photo Geology and Remote Sensing etc. for support to various ongoing projects and to sort out the identified problems.

(v) Computer- 1426.37 1382.96 Continuation Infor- ised (in nos.)25 of Schemes (in nos.) 27 mation archival, from the last (commenced) Dissemi- analyses, Financial Nation retrieval Year (2008- (Mission-III) of 09) and the geoscienti quantified

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 -fic data outputs will and be creation of completed theme- as per based schedule. relational database. Dissemina tion of data through maps, publications, customization etc. (vi)Human Training 336.83 292.15 Continuation Resources in specia of Schemes Develop -lised from the last Ment fields for Financial (Mission-V) upgrada- Year (2008- tion of 09) and the techno- quantified logy and outputs will expertise. be completed as per schedule.

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 (vii)Modernisa- Modernisa 4040.00 4035.00 Continuation tion and tion and of Schemes Replacement expansion from the last (S&T Support of Financial System) laboratorie Year (2008- s and 09) and the survey quantified facilities outputs will aiming at be refurbishi completed ng and as per upgrading schedule. the in- house capabilitie s of GSI. (viii)Provision Develop 1600 - 1.Survey Mapping 1.Survey Mapping * Initially specific for NER ment of i) Specialised i) Specialised drilling unit was North Thematic Mapping - Thematic Mapping not available and Eastern 610 sqkm -182 sqkm latter on law and Areas :ii)Systematic :ii)Systematic order problem Geological Mapping Geological cropped out. - 150 sq.km. Mapping – 130 iii) Geochemical sq.km. Mapping –2160.80 iii) Geochemical sqkm Mapping -1168 iv) Geophysical sqkm Mapping - 980 sqkm iv) Geophysical 2.Mineral Mapping 1000 Exploration sqkm (i)Large Scale 2.Mineral

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Mapping – 291.65 Exploration sq.km (i)Large Scale (ii)Detailed Mapping Mapping –115 –0.84 sq.km sq.km (iii)Drilling 1000 (ii)Detailed metre Mapping – 0.83 3. Spl. Investigation – sq.km. 12 itms (iii)Drilling 0 * 4. R&D – 4 items 3. Spl. Investigation 5. Information – commenced Dissemination – 2 4. R&D – items commenced 5. Information Dissemination – commenced

Total: 16000.00 13800.00 (GSI) Plan

This is for 34484.00 38402.00 maintaining basic Administrative expenses of GSI

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Total: 34484.00 38402.00 (GSI) Non-Plan

Grand 34644.00 38540.00 Total (GSI) 2. Mineral Exploration Corporation Ltd. (MECL)

i) Drilling : 7400* i) Drilling : 4522 mts · Exploration on (i)Promotional Proving of 1000.00 1000.00 mts One year ii) The exploration approved scheme Mineral ii)Associated was carried out on 7 for iron ore at schemes, out of which Reserves geological activities Ghatkuri East and five schemes namely for gold at Timran (mapping, survey, Rewara & Ganeshpura Mata, Maruda & sampling, analysis, for lead-zinc, Bajta for for copper at geological report and copper in Rajasthan, Dholamala and ore body modelling. Parasi Ph-II for gold in exploration at Jharkhand and Jijajuri Rupa for *The anticipated Phase-II for glass Dolomite could achievement as per RE is sand in Assam were not commence 6500 mts. continued from for want of forest SUMMARY OF previous year. In clearance. FINDINGS addition, the 1) Rewara, district exploration in two new Chittorgarh, Rajasthan for base metal established 2.65 schemes namely Wari

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 million tonnes of base metal for copper & Dhol-ki- ore reserves with Pb 3.42%, Patti for rock Zn 0.66% & Cu 0.38% at 2% phosphate in TMC cut off (332 of UNFC). Rajasthan have been 2) Ganeshpura, district taken up. The Ajmer, Rajasthan for lead- exploration for zinc established 0.973 Western part of million tonnes of reserves Tongnub south east with Pb 1.33% & Zn 1.44% sub block, Litang at 2% TMC cut off (333 of UNFC). River Valley in Jaintia 3) Parasi (Central) Ph-I, Hills district of district Ranchi, Jharkhand Meghalaya for for gold, established 3.486 limestone is likely to million tonnes of reserves commence during with 1.05% g/t Au at 0.50 January 2010. g/t cut off (331 of UNFC). 4) Bajta North, district iii) Four Geological Ajmer, Rajasthan for copper, Reports of base metal, established 1.241 million lead-zinc, gold & tonnes of reserves with copper were 0.76%, 0.35% Pb & 0.56% submitted establishing Zn at 5% Cu cut off or 2% 8.35 million tonnes of TMC cut off (333 of UNFC). reserves. The details

are given below in summary. iv) Exploration for Rs. 750 lakhs is expected to complet. v) The quantifiable deliverable in column 6 are as per the initial budget proposal of Rs. 1000 lakhs. (ii)Capital Replace- 1000.00 1000.00 Replacement of old During the Rs. 429 lakhs Less utilisation of ment of fund is attributed to plants & equipment. year were utilised. old plants non availability of

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 & specialised plant & equipment equipment needed . for exploration work, off the shelf. Total: 2000.00 2000.00 MECL

3. Indian Bureau To ensure 674.00 674.00 Inspection of mines Annual During the period Consequent to of Mines(IBM) systematic for enforcement of Programme: 1775 mines were inspection of (i)Inspection of and MCDR and approval Inspection inspected and 12 mines, 1568 mines for sustaiable of Mining of mines - Regional Mining violations were scientific and developm Plans/Scheme of 2500 Geological Studies pointed out to the systematic ent of Mining- 2500 Regional were at various mine owners & mining, mineral mineral Regional Mining Mining stages of during this period conservation and resources, Geological Studies - Geological completion. 787 violations mines promotion 12. Studies were rectified; environment. of conser- Mining plans, scheme (RMGS)- 22 prosecutions vation of of mining & mine 12. launched; minerals, closure plans, 10 cases decided protection prepared by the and of mine lessees are being 11 compounded. environme approved by IBM and Besides, mining nt through are being monitored operations were statutory for their effective suspended in 70 enforce implementation. mines where ment of mining is not MM carried out as per (D&R) the approved Act 1957, mining plan/ MCDR scheme of 1988 and mining. Besides,

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 relevant 230 Mining portions Plans, of MCR 307 Schemes of 1960 and mining and monitor 23 Final Mine ing of Closure Plans commu- approved. nity Incidentally, develop revenue of Rs. ment in 10.56 lakhs mining generated. areas by These activities carrying have contributed out to systematic & regular scientific inspection development of s/studies mineral deposits, of mines, conservation of other than minerals, coal, protection of petroleum environment and & natural monitoring of gas, community atomic development. minerals & minor minerals (ii)Mineral To ensure 517.00 517.00 Following activities Annual During the period These activities Beneficiation value under this scheme Programme 53 Ore Dressing have ensured Studies – addition to are carried out in : Investigations, value addition to utilization of low the low IBM's 3 laboratories Ore 37,700 Chemical low /sub-grade

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 grade and sub grade and pilot plants Dressing Analysis and 1870 ores and optimum grade ores and ores, situated at Nagpur, Investigatio Mineralogical recovery of ores analysis of which are Ajmer and ns-70, Examinations were and minerals. environmental otherwise Bangalore. Chemical carried out. Environmental samples. going as Ore Dressing Analysis - In addition, parameters could wastes Investigations - 70, 50,000 03 in-plant studies/ be monitored and to Chemical Analysis - Mineralo- plant visits were through analysis help 50,000 gical carried out. of environmental directly or Mineralogical Examinatio samples. indirectly Examinations- 2,300 ns- 2,300 . Incidentally, to the . In-plant revenue of Rs. mineral In-plant studies - As studies - As 91.74 lakhs was industry and when required. and when generated. for required. optimum exploitation of mineral resources of the country. Further, analysis of air, water, solid wastes etc. for monitoring of mine effluent

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 parameter s are also being carried out.

(iii)Techno- To 317.00 317.00 Updation of NMI as Completion Updation of NMI Updated NMI logical estimate on 1.4.2010 : of all these as on 1-4-2005: facilitates upgradation & the (i) Supply of region- activities (i) Depositwise planners to Modernization National wise, deposit-wise during the detailed outputs formulate plans Mineral private sector year 2009- supplied to 12 & strategies for Reserves leasehold NMI data 10. Regional Offices. exploration & & as on 1-04-2005 to 12 (ii) Work exploitation of Preparatio Regional Offices. completed for 45 mineral deposits n of (ii) Generation of minerals. and entrepreneurs Mineral outputs for freehold (iii) Conference to make Maps with & Public Sector organised on investment forest leasehold deposits for 24-11-2009. decisions. Multi overlays. 65 minerals (iv) & (v) – mineral maps To ensure (iii) Organising a (vi)Data collection enable to chalk developm conference for on granite, marble, out future plans ent of new exploration and bentonite & fullers for ecological mining exploitation agencies. earth in progress. sustainable methods (iv) Organising a Updation of data development of for workshop through on RP/PL/ML: mineral deposits. scientific training centre for 140 documents Consultancy/ and mining geologists of received were research oriented systematic IBM processed and data studies on developm (v) Issue of incorporated. mining, geology, ent of questionnaire to Preparation of environment etc. mineral exploration/ Multi-Mineral have benefited

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 resources, exploitation agencies. Maps: mineral industry including (vi) Data collection 100 multi-mineral for carrying out environ of granite, marble, leasehold maps of scientific and mental bentonite & fullers Gujarat alongwith systematic manage earth resources. forest overlays is at development of ment of Updation of data on various stages of mineral resources mines. RP: areas Updation completion. including To of data on RP areas TC Assignments : environmental develop granted & monitoring 06 assignments management of human progress of PL/ML completed. mines. resources granted M R Assignments: 76 IBM officials and infras Multi-minerals 07 assignments and 222 industry tructure. maps: completed. personnel were 100 Multi-Mineral Training : benefited through Maps along with 12 courses the training forest overlays in conducted. programmes. respect of Gujarat Incidentally, will be prepared. revenue of Rs. Technical 42.12 lakhs was Consultancy generated through Services: the activities Mining/ Survey/ under this Geological scheme. assignments - As and when received. (05- 07 assignments) Mining Research Assignments : Environmental/ Ground vibration studies/ Geo-

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 technical Studies -As and when request received from parties. (08 assignments) Training: 16 courses will be conducted . (iv)Collection, To collect 156.00 156.00 Following Preparation During the period Statistical & processing, data on publications will be / release of following technical dissemination of mines and prepared / released all these publications were publications data on mines minerals during 2009-10 : publications released : released have and minerals through i) Monthly Statistics during the i)MSMP -07 issues facilitated in through various statutory of Mineral year for Sept.08 to Mar. disseminating publications returns Production - 12 2009-10. 2009. data on mines and and other issues (Jan-Dec.2009) ii) Statistical Profile minerals. means ii) Indian Mineral of Minerals, 2006- Incidentally, with a Industry at a 07 & 2007-08 revenue of Rs. view to Glance – 2008-09 combined issue . 5.10 lakhs was process, issue. iii) Bulletin of generated through analyze iii) Statistical Profile Mineral sale of and of Minerals -2008-09 Information, April- publications/ data. dissemi issue . Sept., 2008 issue. nate the iv) Bulletin on iv) Bulletin on data Mineral Information- Mining Leases and through 02 issues Prospecting various (Oct. 2008-March 09 Licences, 2007 statistical and Apr. -Sept. 2009) issue and v) Bulletin on Mining v)Handbook on technical Leases, P.L. & RPs, NMI- An overview public 2008. (1-04-2005) cations. vi) Directory of vi) Indian Minerals

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Mines as on Year Book, 2008 31.3.2009. (updation) issue under vii) Directory of printing. Mining Leases as on Besides, other 31.3.2009. publications were at (Updation) various stages of viii) Indian Minerals preparation. Year Book 2008. ix) Directory of Mineral Consumers in India . x) Monograph on chromite. xi) Bulletin on Recent Developments in Explosives &Blasting Technology. xii)Bulletin on Application of Rock Mechanics in surface and underground excavations. xiii) Market survey on Copper, Lead & Zinc.

5. Management To 15.00 15.00 -- Scheme is Re-casted proposal Need to take up of Solid Waste consider to be for iron ore & this scheme is from Mining in environ completed chromite submitted being reviewed India mental in 36 to Ministry is under by the Ministry of

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 related months review. Mines and it is problems from the kept in abeyance. in kick off different date. geo- morpholo gical situations to bring out economica lly viable solutions of managing wastes. 6. Computerised To 30.00 30.00 Hiring of consultant Scheme is Pilot project for Online Register develop for preparation of to be Durg distt. of of Mining an Online DPR completed Chhattisgarh State Tenement National Training of IBM in 30 and Bellary district System Mineral officers in GIS and months of Karnataka State Infor web enabling from the was taken up. So mation Procurement and kick off far 61 lease plans System by installation of Date. (24 of Bellary and linking Hardware and basic 37 of Durg) were Central software (part) handed over to and State Field work by ISRO Nagpur, who Govt. geologist for 1:4000 has been assigned organizati mapping (part). the job of ons Making available digitisation of engaged digitized and geo- mining lease plans.

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 in reference village An Expression Of administra cadastral maps on Interest (EOI) for tion of 1:4000 and development of mineral toposheets on Web Enabled resources 1:50,000 (part). system for the (excluding Hiring consultant and project was atomic development of GIS published in minerals, component (part). leading oil and Hiring consultant and newspapers. natural development of Proposals received gas) in the Registry component, for 14 Software Country. application software Developing for linking the same Agencies were with existing TMIS. evaluated and draft Integrating with GIS Request For component and Proposal (RFP) is launching the system under finalisation. (part).

7.Provision for Developm 190.00 190.00 Following activities All these i) 55 mines/areas 55 Mines / areas NER ent of will be carried out in activities to were inspected. inspected for mineral NE Region: be carried ii) Chemical enforcement of sector in (i) Inspection of out during analysis of 105 MCDR/ disposal NER Mines for 2009-10. dolomite/rock of mining plans. enforcement of samples for 1099 Chemical analysis provision of MCDR. radicals completed. work for DMG, (ii) Beneficiation iii) Nil Sikkim/ Nagaland tests on low grade iv) 3 training carried out. ores and minerals. programmes vis. Besides, 34 (iii) Extend (a) Workshop-cum- officials of NE consultancy services meeting under NE Region were

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 to mining industry as Special Assistance benefited from and when request Programme at the training received. Aizwal and programmes (iv) Impart training to (b) Mineralogy & conducted by personnel of mining Chemical Analysis IBM exclusively industry and State at Nagpur and for NE personnel. Governments. c) UNFC for (v) Providing reserve estimation instruments/ at Agartala were equipment to the conducted. state governments of NE States to strengthen their capabilities for development of minerals in their states. Capital 1.00 1.00 Expenditure (Works outlay) Plan Total 1900.00 1900.00 (IBM) (IBM ) For 3055.00 3250.00 Non-Plan maintaining basic administrative expenses Grand 4955.00 5150.00 Total (IBM)

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4. Bharat Gold 150.00 150.00 As BGML was Mines Limited closed, therefore, no (BGML) quantifiable deliverables. For meeting expenses on maintenance of essential services.

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 5. Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL)

1.Replacement For 4000.00 8078.00 The following are the Replacement & & Renewal achieving (I&EBR) (I&EBR) major equipment Renewals is a maximum which have been continuous process utilization purchased/ordered:- to achieve the BE of the production targets existing 1. HRT vis-à-vis are as plant and under: mines- 2. Compressor machinery 2000 CFM Targets for 2009- by 10: replace- MIC-35000T ment and 3. LHD Cathode –18500 T renewals. G.B.Cars. Targets upto 4. Major repair of 31.12.2009: Flash MIC-2555 T furnace,Boiler,E Cathode-13620 T SP,Refinery,etc. Actuals upto 5. Replacement of 31.12.2009: 2 Rod mills. MIC- 19570 T Cathode-12260 T

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Trafic-Railway Siding.

7. Replacement of rotating assembly of SO2 Blowe

8. Front End Loader

9. Dumper

10. Engine Transmission

11. Mainframe Assembly for Tertiary Crusher

12. Mobile Medical Unit

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Total: HCL 4000.00 8078.00 Funded wholly Plan through I&EBR

6 Other Programmes: S&T

Research *982.00 **827.00 R&D Projects *(Rs. 300.00 & catering to the lakhs from Gross Develop national requirements Budget Support ment work and for building the and Rs.682.00 on mining capabilities and lakhs from & non- strengths of the Internal & Extra ferrous mineral & non- Budgetary metals. ferrous metals. Resources. **In RE(Rs. 300.00 lakhs from Gross Budget Support and Rs.527.00 lakhs from Internal & Extra Budgetary Resources.

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Total: (S&T) 982.00 827.00 Plan

For meeting the 613.00 638.00 salary of three autonomous bodies(JNARDD C,NIRM & NIMH) contribution to international bodies and for National Mineral Awards

Total :(S&T) 613.00 638.00 Non-Plan

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7. National Aluminium Company Ltd. (NALCO)

1.New Schemes Increase 95200.00 65200.00 The project is under Full rated 1. Bauxite, 1(a) Phase-II in commissioning and it capacity on Alumina Hyd Expansion : Capacity : is expected that the the and .Power 1. Alumina -4th 1.Bauxite final commissioning expanded Nil each. Stream, Mines 48 will be completed capacity to 2 Production of . 2. Aluminium - Lakh to 63 during the second be achieved Metal 55686 4th Pot Line, Lakh MT , quarter of the year by Sep-09 MT 3. IX and X 2.alumina 2009-10. The units of CPP refinery : quantifiable outcome 15.75 is production from Lakh to 21 additional capacity. Lakh MT smelter : 3.45 Lakh to 4.6 Lakh MT , 3.CPP : 960 MW to 1200 MW 2(b)Utkal E- To cater 5400.00 5200.00 The project is under Major The compensation Coal coal implementation and project for Land has requireme is scheduled to be activity to already been nt of 9th, completed during such as deposited with the 10th, 2010-11. After Land and state government. Units of completion of the site develop The mining lease

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CPP project the coal ment, application is still (240MW). production will be 20 procurement pending with Lakh MT per year. of plant and Government of machinery, Orissa. land acquisition etc. are expected to start by Sep- 09 1(c)Potangi/new To cater 100.00 100.00 Only meant for Pre project Matter being Mines the preproject activities. activities to persued at the bauxite be higher level of the requireme completed. State government nt of the for alumina recommendation refinery for grant of Mining when the lease. production from fourth stream takes off. 1(d)Upgradation To expand 600.00 2200.00 Only meant for Pre project Tendering process of Alumina Plant the fourth preproject activities. activities to for major packages stream of be has been initiated. alumina completed. plant capacity from 5.25 Lakh MT

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 to 7.0 Lakh MT by improving in technolog y taken from Alumina Pechiney. 1(e)Green field Exploring 6300.00 800.00 Only meant for DFR Allotment of projects for setting various studies and activities to mining lease for of a consultancies be Bauxite Mine in Smelter completed. Andhra Pradesh is Plant to received. MOU has produce been signed with Aluminiu NPCIL for m in the 1000MW nuclear energy power plant.Green rich field project at countries Indonesia and Iran Indonesia, is under Iran by consideration. utilising Cheap Coal and Gas based Gas in setting-up a power plant &

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 utilizing surplus alumina available after 2nd phase expansion. 1(f) IIIrd Phase To expand 1500.00 1100.00 Only meant for DFR Laboratory test for Expansion the preproject activities. activities to ascertaining the capacity be suitability of the of Mines, completed. bauxite for medium Alumina pressure digestion and technology or other Smelter advanced by adding technology has another been completed by stream Rio Tinto, Alcan. and power DFR for two plant. additional unit of CPP has been prepared and being studied. 2.Schemes To 30000.00 20400.00 Rated capacity is to Plan outlay 1.Bauxite aimed at maintain be maintained at each to be spent 3362174MT Maximising the of the following out to 2.Alumina. Hydrate Benefits. production major plant Units. maintain the 1185600 MT Additions/ /productiv rated 3.Aluminium.2,60, Modifications/ ity in capacity . 830 MT Renewals/ different 4. Power:4472.MU Replacements segments (AMRs) of the

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Company.

Total: NALCO 139100.00 95000.00 Funded wholly through I&EBR

8 Construction Building 800.00 600.00 GSI(i)Construction Continuing constructi of Training Institute schemes. on in the Complex,Hyderabad, Geological Survey of (ii)Constr.of Office India and cum Laboratory Indian Complex,Shilong, Bureau of Mines (iii)Auditorium and Chemical Laboratory Complex,Bangalore,( (iv)Office buldg.complex at Guindy,Chennai,

(v)Office bldg.cum residential complex,Lucknow and (vi) Constr.of Guest House at Jaipur.

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IBM :-Constr. of Office building at Bhubaneswar and Guwahati

Total: 800.00 600.00 (Construction) Plan

9 Secretariat 1498.00 1498.00 Not quantifiable. Proper: This is for regulation This provision is of Mines and for Secretariat Development of expenditure of Minerals under the the Ministry. control of Union.

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Grand Total: Plan(GBS) 20000.00 17600.00

Grand Total: (I&EBR) 144782.00 104605.00

Grand Total: Plan Outlay 164782.00 122205.00

Grand Total: Non-Plan(GBS) 39800.00 43938.00

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Appendix I PROJECTED OUTCOME OF GSI: 2010-11 Scheme Mission & Support Components /Activities Outcome Systems 1. Survey & Mission I Systematic Geological Mapping, Basic earth-science data generation through systematic ground, aerial and marine Mapping (Baseline Data Specialised Thematic Mapping, survey, as a fundamental pre-requisite for the proper geo-scientific management for Generation) Geochemical Mapping, Geophysical the earth system. Mapping, Geomorphological Mapping, Airborne and Marine Surveys, Hyperspectral Survey, Photo Geology & Remote Sensing 2. Mineral Mission II (Natural Coal (including lignite), gold, basemetal Generation of earth science data for (i) assessing resources of different mineral Exploration Resource and other minerals. commodities (ii) finding new mineral resources of the country and (iii) updating of Assessment) mineral resource database. 5.Information / Mission III Map, Publication, Information (i) Dissemination of relevant part of earth science data for public use through Dissemination (Geoinformatics) Technology GSIPORTAL, (ii) Development of inter connectivity between different offices of GSI through WAN for speedy implementation of programmes, (iii) customised database for end users and (iv) publication of maps and reports. 3. Specialised Geotechnical, environmental, landslide, Generation of pertinent data for use in (i) major national constructions projects, (ii) Investigation Mission IV earthquake geology and seismology, major national power generation projects, (iii) providing environmental safeguards to (Fundamental & glacial, geothermal and shallow the society. Increasing understanding of different issues of mining, urban Multidisciplinary subsurface geological studies, medical development and natural hazards such as earthquake, landslide, avalanche, erosion Geoscience) geology and cyclone, (iv) studies on glaciers and geothermal energy. 4.Research & Petrology, palaeontology, Furthering research of fundamental nature for identification of new application tools Development & geochronology, chemical, geophysical Other Exploration Polar Studies in Antarctica and Arctic Adding knowledge base for Antarctic and arctic regions. (Antarctica) 6. Human Resource Mission V (Training Training Creation of a system for providing trained manpower as per changing operational Development and Capacity needs of GSI and capacity building in the earthscience domain of the country building) 7. Modernisation S & T Support Acquisition and replacement of Improvement of capabilities in the field and laboratories for generating various types and System instruments/ equipment of earth science data and their processing for proper interpretation. Replacement

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Appendix-II Ongoing schemes /programmes with financial outlays for the year 2010-11

(Rs.in lakhs) Sl. Name of Objective/Outcome Outlay 2010-11 Quantifiable Project Processes/ Remarks/ No. Scheme/ Deliverables Outcomes Timelines Risk Factors Programme / Physical Outputs 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 4(i) 4(ii) 4(iii) Non- Plan Complement Plan Budget ary Extra- Budget Budgetary Resources 1. Pilot scale To conduct pilot scale 9.75 Interim Duration 2 smelting and smelting trials upto 5 and Final year pre-feasibility tons/day of magnetite Reports studies on ore from Nagaland in nickel-chromium the existing 500 KVA cobalt bearing submerged are magnetite ores of furnace at NML based Nagaland for an on the bench scale economically study parameters viable plant, already optimized and NML, to evaluate the Jamshedpur properties of the alloy for its possible applications and use after refining. 2. Preparation of The basic objective of 3.88 Interim Duration 3 strontium Hexa the present proposal is and Final years 178

Ferrite Powder to develop strontium Reports from celestite hexa ferrite powders ore and blue dust by converting , Thaper institute celestite ore and blue of Engineering dust into strontium & Technology, carbonate and iron Patiala, Punjab. oxide through chemical routes. These powders will be characterized and finally will be used as raw material for the preparation of strontium hexa ferrite sintered magnets. After successful experimentation, possibility will be explored to get the strontium hexa ferrite sintered magnets directly from these ores by solid-state reactions. 3. Characterization, 3.65 Duration 3 beneficiation and · Chemical and years utility study of mineralogical some Graphite characterization of deposits from some potential Arunachal Graphite deposits of Pradesh. – North La –Lamdak (Bopi) –East Institute of and Taliha,

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Science & Arunachal Pradesh. Technology · Beneficiation study (NEIST), Jorhat, of the materials by Assam (formerly known techniques. Regional · Determination of Research suitability of the Laboratory, products for using Jorhat) in various industries. 4. Feasibility and · Development of an 6.5 Interim Duration 3 Application of economical ANFO and Final years Bio-fuel as well type explosive Reports as Low Cost without jeopardizing Diluted ANFO safety and (Ammomium environmental Nitrate Fuel Oil) concerns. for cost effective · To study velocity of and safe blasting detonation of the Practices in ANFO blend Open Cast explosives ground Metalliferrous vibration/flyrock as Mines in India, well as rock Central Insitute fragmentation with of Mining & respect to in –situ Fuel research block size/rock mass (CIMFR) type and explosive type etc. to find out better rock mass explosive energy interaction. · Control of ground vibration/flyrock in

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deep hole blasting with application of various blends/combinations of ANFO in opencast metal mines. · Define and establish norms and parameters for use of ANFO explosive with respect to changing geo- mining conditions etc. · Optimal explosive design for deep hole open pit blasting in metal mines with futuristic approach. · Guidelines for ANFO type explosives. · Enhance the confidence of mine personnel with advancement of scientific techniques in use of ANFO. · Safety of men and machinery and environment

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concerns. 5. Development of · Evaluation of 2.20 Interim Duration 2 Under ground Techno- and Final years stoping method economically viable Reports for soapstone mining method/s for mining in exploitation of Rajasthan., soapstone. Department of · Development and Mining operation of a Engineering, experimental stope College of based on the above Technology & study. Engineering, · Monitoring of Udaipur stoping operations Rajastan. and suggestion for improvement. · Monitoring of wall rock behavior during and after stoping operations. · Application of the results obtained, in underground soapstone mines.

6. Simulation and The present project 8.00 Interim Duration 3 Die Design for envisages the below and Final years Complex objectives. Reports Aluminium · To simulate Extruded complex profiles of Profiles , commercially JNARDDC, important

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Nagpur aluminium products realized by extrusion route. · To develop computer aided die design using available simulation software. · Validate the die at appropriate Extrusion Press with the support of local Extrusion Industry. · Assess the profile quality: surface finish, rejection ration and other parameters. · To make customized die design for different kinds of alloys, different processing conditions and complex profiles. 7. Development of · Design and 15.00 Interim Duration 3 Friction Stir Development of and Final years welding suitable friction stir Reports technique for welding tool and Aluminium., optimize the design JNARDDC, parameters. Nagpur · Develop FSW

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technique for aluminium- aluminium and aluminium-steel sheets (2 to 6 mm thick) butt joints/lap joints/ T-joints. · Evaluation of mechanical and metallurgical properties of weld joints in terms of deformation defects and defect analysis. · Optimization of process parameters for AI-AI (hard alloys of series 2xxx.,5xxx,6xxx & 7xxx) and AI-steel joints. · Application of weld joints to development of new aluminuim products. 8. Bauxite The following 4.00 Interim Duration 3 Technical Data objectives area laid and Final years Bank Phase-III, down for this project Reports Western Ghat proposal: Deposits, · Prepare a basic JNARDDC, technical data and Nagpur information on the

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laterite and bauxite occurrences of Goa, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala States. · Organize resources of the said bauxite deposits as per their physical, chemical, mineralogical, technological characteristics and suitability for alumina production and other industrial applications. · Prepare techno- economic data on new laterite- bauxite deposits to be exploited by existing alumina plants for starting new mines. · Provide all bauxite related technological data which would be useful for setting up Greenfield alumina plants in

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the country utilizing these deposits. · Assist prospecting and exploration agencies of country in drawing industry oriented plants for revised resource calculation of bauxite deposits. · Provide basic data on valuable trace elements such as gallium, vanadium and some rare earth elements of Indian bauxites. · Study laterite and bauxite deposits of the West coast from the latest technological point of view. 9. Characterization To study the 3.00 Interim Duration 2 and dry feasibility of and Final years beneficiation reovering the insitu Reports studies to enrich fines present in over the Nickel burden materials of content from the chromite operating waste lateritic chromite mines of Nickel bearing Sukinda by dry

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chromite classification. This is overburden also to establish that materials of where this an uniform Sukinda, Orissa, feed of around 0.7- Instiute of 0.8% Ni can be Minerals prepared by blending Technology the fines collected (IMMT), from various Bhubaneswar resources, to obviate (formerly RRL) the grinding in the caron process of nickel extraction. In addition to this recovery of chromite from coarse fractions as value added material can examined by second stage cyclone. Total A 55.98

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10. Characterization The proposal has six 9.00 Interim Duration 3 and Optimum fold objectives:- and Final years utilization of (a) Mineralogical Reports Manganese Ore and geochemical Resources of characterization of Orissa, IMMT, manganese ores Bhubaneswar from mine dumps, in-situ ore bodies

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and associated and associated Mn- bearing rocks from three manganese formations of Orissa. (b) Categories of manganese ores viz. siliceous, ferruginous and phosphorus-rich by different physical beneficiation techniques. (c) Studies on agglomeration of fine Mn-rich concentrate and preparation of MnO from Mn-rich concentrate. (d) Leaching studies of processes products for manganese salt preparation and value addition. (e) Removal of phosphorus from phos-rich manganese ores through bacteria

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leaching (f) Development of flow –sheet and prefeasibility study on optimum utilization.

11. Development of The main objectives 7.13 Interim Duration 3 water resistant of the project are:- and Final years ANFO for · Selection of Reports blasting in ammonium nitrate watery holes, prill, size, density, CIMFR, porosity and pore Dhanbad. distribution. · Development of facility for measurement of oil absorption capacity of pores. · Design and development of water resistant fuel composition and mixing process. · Study of water resistant properties of ANFO. (a) Wa ter percentage with time delay. (b) Bo oster sensitivity

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(c) Lo ading density and (d) Vel ocity of detonation and fume quality, etc · Field evaluation in hard rock mines including iron ore and lime stone mines and also in a few other mines. · Improvement of water resistance sensitive ANFO suitable for tunneling and earth excavation work at law temperature. 12. Management of The main objectives 27.32 Interim Duration 4 Not allowed Bauxite Residue of the proposed and Final years by Ministry (Red Mud)., project work are the Reports as the project JNARDDC, development of cost – benefits only Nagpur effective processing NALCO routes for bulk utilization of red mud through the selective option such as: · Development of stabilized blocks from admixture of mainly red mud, fly

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ash and Portland cement. · Bench scale studies for development of glass ceramics. · Development of light weight aggregated. · Use of red mud as soil amendments and fertilizers.

13. Development of The basic objective of 4.00 Interim Duration 3 Flow Sheet for the present proposal is and Final yesrs preparation of to develop a cost ReportsInt Strontium effective flow sheet(s) erim and carbonate from to produce strontium Final Celesite Ore, carbonate for Indian Reports Thapar celestite ore. For this University, different chemical and Patiala. mechano-chemical route(s) will be followed and compared in terms of ecomomy and easiness of the process. 14. Development of Quantify the vibration 7.00 Interim Duration 2 Protocol for levels on a variety of and Final years evaluation of mining equipment. Reports vibration hazard potential of Obtain a set of data

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Mining that can be used to equipment, assess the current NIMH, Nagpur exposure of Indian miners to vibration.

Establish the actual time that a worker can safely be exposed to the measured vibration in accordance with IS standards (adapted form ISO standards) for human vibration.

Identify equipment with hazardous level of vibration,.

Identify whether the equipment seats are dampening or amplifying the vibration produced by the equipment before transmitting to the body.

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present among mine workers.

Quantify the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders among miners who are regularly exposed to whole body vibration in Indian Mines.

Develop an algorithm for measurement, evaluation and control of equipment induced vibration hazard for the mining industry. 15. Systematic study Metal Toxicity: 5.11 Interim Duration 2 of Potential Aluminium metal and Final years biomarker of analysis from the Reports occupational blood samples of health diseases exposed miners. in Attempts to establish Miners,NIMH, correlation of the Nagpur metal concentration (amalgamated with the years of project of two exposure and other NIMH project I) confounder factors. Neoptrin: Potent usage as Biomarker in

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Aluminium Exposed workers & ii) Investigation on DNA damage biomarker and Immunoglobulin aberration in the workers who are occupationally exposed to copper.

16. Characterization To study the 10.00 Interim Duration 1 and feasibility of and Final year Beneficiation enriching the cesium Reports studies to enrich content with the cesium maximum recovery content and other by physical valuable rare beneficiation methods metals from the from the pollucite cesium, lithium bearing pegmatite and rubidium rocks (BEKU area) of bearing Purulia distric, West Pegmatite Bengal followed by samples of development of a BEKU area, viable flowsheet. West Bengal, RRL, Bhubaneswar.

17. Thermal Plasma Thermal Plasma 9.01 Interim Duration 3

194 dissociation of dissociation of and Final years molybdenite for Molybdenite (MoS2) Reports the production of in a thermal plasma molybdenum reactor (static). metal, Institute 2. Design and of Minerals & Development if Materials suitable thermal Technology, plasma reaction of 10 Bhubaneshwar. kg capacity with water cooled copper hearth crucible and tungsten hollow cathode with air tight arrangement and condenser attachment for recovery of sulphur from the gas. 3. Experiment modeling studies to optimization of process parameters to maximize “Mo” recovery. 4. Studies on effect of additives on recovery of “MO” metal& reduction in the energy consumption by optimization of process parameters. 5. To analyse “MO” metal by chemical

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methods and to characterize properties like density, electrical resistivity, strength and hardness. 18. Thin Film and · Temperature Nil Interim Duration 3 thin wire sensors sensor arrays for and Final years for metallurgical mapping the Reports industries, Non temperature of ferrous Materials molds for casting Technology and continuous Development casting, with a Centre view to improving (NFTDC), mold design. Hyderabad · Temperature and stain sensing arrays in crucibles and molds to improve safety standards in the melting and casting shops. Especially over temperature and stress warning signals and life assessment of the equipment will be achieved. · Gas sensing in the vicinity of

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process equipment will be taken up. Hydrogen, CO2, SO2, H2S are some of the gases that will be targeted. 19. Recovery of The application of 39.00 Interim Duration 2 Molybdenum electro-oxidation of and Final years values from low low grade Indian Reports grade molybdenite, Molybdenite ore secondary and secondary molybdenum molybdenum resources such as sources and scraps. synthesis of -Recovery of value added molybdenum from the products (Pilot leach liquor by plant- precipitation methods Technology to get molybdate salts. enabling -Modifications and facility),NFTDC, augementation of the Hyderabad. existing infrastructure to study the techno- commercial viability of electro-oxidation process. -Synthesis of Molybdenum disilicide from the molybdate salts. The

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imported price of molybdenum disilicide is about 500 USD per kg. 20. Study of Toxic A) To study the toxic 17.00 Interim & Duration 3 Fumes and gas produced during Final years Development of rock blasting in Report Carbon surface as well as in Nanotubes underground mines Based Sensing and establish its safe Device, Central limit concentration Institute of with respect to time. Mining and Fuel (B) To develop Nox Research, and CO portable Dhanbad. fumes detector suitable for mines and other excavation work. Amity University- Uttar Pradesh, Noida, who hae the know-how of Nanotechnology, will develop prototype nanotube gas sensors (CNTs) with sensitivity in ppm levels. These includes:- -Development of cost effective, portable and sensitive nanotubes sensor,

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-Characterization and physical and chemical behavious of sensors, -Sensitivity characterization, -Effect of interfering gases and fumes by CIMFR and Amity University -Development of suitable hardware (jointly by CIMFR and Amity University), -Performance study in the field by CIMFR (Cental Institue of Mining and Fuel Research)-CSIR 21. Fundamental The present work 4.05 Interim & Duration 2 Research on involves beneficiation Final years Beneficiation of of the impure Reports Dolomitic limestone and get rid Limestone of the associated Mineral and magnesia in chemical Development of association through Experimental the following Facilities, physico-chemical Dayanandsagar treatments as are College of detailed below. Engineering, (a) Calcination: of Bangalore the-100 mesh ground

199 powders at selective temperatures in which only magnesia is calcined to give rise to a product commonly known as “dolime”. Depending on the chemical association of magnesia the temperature of calcinations is variable within a specified degree of temperature. (b) Identification of degree and nature of association of Magnesia in Dolime:Both petrographic and SEM studies on the dolime samples will give nature of association of magnesia in calcined limestone. Based on the nature of association gravity separation/air separation after communition may be

200 done. © Dissolution of reactive Magnesia in Dolime:The different chemical dissolution routes chosem are (1) acetate formation and (2) choloride formation. The solubility of magnesium acetate is complete in water at both room termperature and at boiling point of water and appreciably high in case of chloride formation (53% in room termperature and 73% in water at boiling point). (d) Preceipitation of Magnesia- as Magnesium carbonate/magnesium hydroxide: The solubility of Magnesium carbonate is only 0.01% in water at room termperature and insoluble in water at

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boiling point. Since separation of hydroxide is difficult due to gelatanious nature of the precipitate, carbonate route may be tried. Alternately organic routes may also be tried in some slected samples. 22. Development of Hydrofrac stress 38.00 Interim & Duration 3 state of the art measurement Final years facilities for In- technique is the Reports situ stress simplest and cheapest measurement by technique available to hydrofracture measure in-situ stress method in tensors. But it suffers porous and from limitation in fractured rocks, porous and fractured NIRM, rocks while adapting Karnataka standard practices for hydrofracturing viz. low flow rate and use of water as medium for fracturisation. The objective of the project is to address these limitations and find solution to evolve a new hydrofrac technique

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Appendix-III

NEW S&T SCHEMES RECEIVED FOR GRANT-IN-AID FROM MINISTRY OF MINES

NEW SCHEMES

1. Thin film and Thin wire sensors for Metallurgical Industires, Non Ferrous Materials Technology Development Centre, Hyderabad, Duration 3 years, Rs. 269 lakhs.

Objective: The project aims to fill the technology gap. Establishing a facility that has adequate thin film producing capability, property measuring facilities and excellent electronics capabilities are the objectives.

2. Management of Bauxite Residue (Red Mud), JNARDDC, Nagpur. Duration 4 years, Rs. 449.94 lakhs

Objective: The project work is the development of cost-effective processing routes for bulk utilization of red mud through the selective option.

1. Development of stabilized blocks from admixture of mainly red mud, fly ash, & Portland cement. 2. Bench scale studies for development of glass ceramics. 3. Development of light weight aggregates. 4. Use of red mud as soil amendments and fertilizers.

3. Characterization and optimum utilization of Manganese Ore Resources of Orissa, Institute of Minerals & Materials Technology (IMMT) (formerly RRL), Bhubaneshwar. Duration 3 years, Rs. 30 lakhs

Objectives: Mineralogical and geochemical characterization of manganese ores from mine dumps, in—situ ore bodies and associated Mn-bearing rocks from three manganese formations of Orissa. 2. Categories of manganese ores viz. silicenous, ferruginous and phosphorus-rich by different physical benefication techniques.

4. Development of water resistance ANFO for blasting in watery holes, Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research, Dhanbad. Duration 3 years, Rs. 34.30 lakhs

Objective: 1. Selection of ammonium nitrate prill, size, density, porosity and pore distribution. 2. Development of facility for measurement of oil absorption capacity of pores. 3. Design and development of water resistant fuel composition and mixing process.

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Appendix IV Region Wise – Year wise Status of Pending Progress Reports (all reports as well as mineral investigation) up to 31st December , 2009

Region Total no. of Progress 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08

Reports Pending up to ------31.12.09 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 & earlier ER 103 All Reports 1 - 3 7 6 10 9 21 18 28 Only MI - - 1 2 2 5 5 9 9 6 WR 52 All Reports - - - - 2 1 3 7 14 25 Only MI ------2 2 8 13 SR 74 All Reports - - 1 - 6 8 9 10 15 25 Only MI - - 1 - 4 5 3 5 7 15 CR 22 All Reports - - - - 6 - 2 4 6 4 Only MI - - - - 1 - - 1 2 1 NER 60 All Reports 3 3 3 4 4 6 5 10 13 09 Only MI - - - 1 - - 1 1 - - NR 66 All Reports - - 1 1 2 8 5 15 12 22 Only MI - - 1 - - - 1 1 2 2 CW 38 All Reports 2 - - - 1 1 4 7 5 18 Only MI - - - - 1 1 4 7 5 16 MW 27 All Reports - - - 1 1 - 2 - 3 20 Only MI ------1 2 AMSE 24 All Reports - - 1 1 1 2 3 6 3 7 Only MI - - - 1 - 2 - 4 2 2 CHQ 11 All Reports - - - - - 1 - 5 - 5 Only MI ------TOTAL 477 All Reports 6 3 9 14 29 37 42 85 89 163 167 Only MI - - 3 4 8 13 16 30 36 57

All Reports : 477 includes 314 nos upto 2006-07. Only MI : 167 includes 110 nos upto 2006-07. ‘MI’ means ‘Mineral Investigation’

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Appendix-IV(contd.) NGCM REPORT STATUS UPTO DECEMBER, 2009

Region Data Universe Interim reports Progress Interim reports Progress Interim reports Progress Final reports since inception released upto reports released released during reports released released during reports circulated June ‘09 upto June ‘09 Qrt. July-Sept. during Qrt. Qrt. Oct.-Dec. released (F.S. 2001-02 to ‘09 July-Sept. ‘09 ‘09 during Qrt. 2007-08) Oct.-Dec. ‘09 27 - 09 - - - 05 - NR 21 06 - - - - 10 - NER 23 - 03 - 01 - 01 - ER

SR 17 01 - 01 - 03 - - 10 - 07 - - - - - WR CR 10 - 04 - 01 - - - 108 07 23 01 02 03 16 00 All India

NOTE : ‘Final report’ indicates that the report contains ‘68 elemental analysis’, whereas the ‘Interim report’ indicates elemental analysis between ‘40 and 67’ whereas the ‘Progress Report’ indicates ‘elemental analysis less than 40’.

Number of FSP items 2009-10 Commenced Continued from previous FSP To be Completed Taken up at the request of State DGMs 221 141 250 45

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