PREPARED BY M/s UDAIPUR MIN-TECH PVT. LTD.
PRE-FEASIBILITY REPORT
M/s Jakra Mines & Minerals Barwas Limestone Mine 1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
M/s Ram Narain and Brothers, Bata Mandi Tehsil Paonta Sahib, Distt. Sirmour (H.P) was granted a mining lease under MCR1960, for mineral limestone and barites, over an area of 17.84 hectares (211.15)Bighas) for a period of 20 years from date 8/3/1987 to 7/3/2007.
Out of this leased area, 8.93 Hect. or 106 Bighas were transferred in favour of Mrs. Viplove Thakur on 20.07.1988, and the lease period remained from date of execution of deed i.e, 28/9/1988 to 18/3/2007.
Therefore, area remained with M/s Ramnarain was 8.91hect. The area falls in mauza Barwas of Tehsil Poanta Sahib, district Sirmour, H.P. The lease was executed on 8.03.1987, for a period of 20 years, i.e upto 7.03.2007.
M/s Ram Narain and Brothers has further transferred the remaining mining lease in favour of M/s Jakra Mines and Minerals. (Refer Annexure no.1). The area now remaining with M/s Jakra Mines and Minerals totals 8.91 hect. (105.15 Bighas) comprising in khasra.nos 1559/18, 1580/69, 1560/18, 2528, 1581/69, 1581/69, 1582/92, 1583/92, 88, 90, 91, 93, 1615/1461, 1616/1461, 1617/1461 & 1618/1461.
As the lease was due for renewal in March 2007 so the lessee applied for renewal of the lease to the State Govt. (refer annexure no.2) which requires the submission of a mining plan, which had been prepared and submitted and approved from IBM under rule 24 of MCR, 1960. Vide letter no. 614(2) MPB-238/06-DDN on dated 11-08-06 for production of 75000 Tons/ Annum of Limestone. The mining plan was approved for period 11.08.06 to 10.08.2011. As this mining scheme is again due on 10.08.2011, so now this scheme of mining is being submitted for a production of 125000 tons per annum.
2 As per New EIA Notification dated 14th Sept. 2006, Environmental Clearance is required for both Production Enhancement and Renewal of Mining Lease. For this purpose Form –I and Pre- Feasibility Report is prepared.
2.0 INTRODUCTION OF PROJECT / BACKGROUND INFORMATION
2.1 IDENTIFICATION OF THE PROJECT AND PROJECT PROPONENT:
2.1.1 NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE LESSEE M/s Jakra Mines & Minerals, C/O Sh. Jalam Singh Fauji R/o V. & PO.- Sataun Tehsil- Paonta Sahib District- Sirmour (H.P.) There are 12 partners in the firm Jakra Mines & Minerals including Mr. J.S. Fauji The rest of the 11 partners have given power of Attorney to Shri. Jalam Singh Foji to operate the Mines.
Location of lease area is as under. Village - Barwas Tehsil -Paonta Sahib District - Sirmour (H.P) Lease area - 8.91 Hectares
2.2 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF NATURE OF THE PROJECT It is an existing mining lease for Limestone which is used in many Industries Mining will be done manually ,on private land by open-cast method with the help of Jack Hammer drills, Compressor, etc.
2.3 NEED FOR THE PROJECT AND ITS IMPORTANCE TO THE NATION:
Barwas Limestone Mining Project is basically for the production of Limestone. Limestone has a huge importance in many industries like mini cement plants, hydrated Lime Units, Calcium Carbonated Units, Marble Chips making Units and mini steel plants. Other uses include glass, high grade refractory, Foundaries, steel Plants, Fertilizer, Poultry feed, marble chips and powder for construction industries etc. The Limestone finds easy market in the Union Territory of Chandigarh and the adjoining state of
3 Punjab, Haryana that are devoid of this mineral by nature , in addition to market in U.P. and Himachal Pradesh.
2.4 DEMAND SUPPLY GAP
Although there are many mines producing Limestone in the district but still requirements of these minerals is not being fulfilled completely. Hence there is a gap in demand and supply of the minerals which could be fulfilled up to some extent from the proposed project.
2.5 IMPORTS VERSUS INDIGENOUS PRODUCTION
Not Applicable.
2.6 EXPORT POSSIBILITIES
Not Applicable.
2.7 DOMESTIC & EXPORT MARKET
The project will excavate mineral Limestone to be supplied to Foundries, Steel Plants, Fertilizers, Poultry feed etc. within the country. No possibilities for export.
2.8 EMPLOYMENT GENERATION (DIRECT & INDIRECT)
The direct employment will be total 56 people at mine, in form of administrative staff, labors, machine operators etc. Besides this 35-40
people will also get indirect employment in form of transportation,
maintenance and other activities.
3.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
3.1 TYPE OF PROJECT INCLUDING INTERLINKED AND INTERDEPENDENT PROJECT
This is a mining project intended to mine out of mineral Limestone. These minerals will be supplied to sugar industries, Chemical industries and other industries. No interlinked project involved as mineral will be consumed by consuming industries.
4 3.2 LOCATION
Tehsil - Paonta Sahib Village & PO - Barwas Dist. & State - Sirmour (H.P) Lease area - 8.91 Hectares
Topo sheet no. with latitude and longitude – Top sheet no. 53F/10,
Latitude 30°35‟53” to 30°36‟08” & Longitude 77°39‟ 06” to 77°39‟26”.
3.3 DETAILS OF ALTERNATE SITE CONSIDERED AND THE BASIS OF SELECTING THE PROPOSED SITE, PARTICULARLY THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS GONE INTO SHOULD BE HIGHLIGHTED. It is an existing mining lease. Mineralization of Limestone is confined to the lease area, hence alternate site cannot be searched.
3.4 SIZE OR MAGNITUDE OF OPERATION.
The existing lease area consist of 8.91 hectare area. Taking into consideration shape and nature of deposit and the targeted production the mine is proposed to be worked manually by opencast method of mining. Updated Reserves & Year-wise Production Detail is given below: SUMMARY OF UPDATED RESERVE
Category Dolomitic Dark grey Brecciated Total Limestone Limestone Limestone Geological reserve
UNFC 111 6995625.00 7267412.00 103125.00 14366162.00
Lessee has intended to mine only dark grey limestone and brecciated Limestone so Life of the mine is calculated only on the basis of reserve of the dark grey limestone & Brecciated Limestone.
5 Anticipated Life of the mine:-
Geological reserve of Dark = 7370537 MT grey limestone and brecciated limestone
Mineable Reserve =2560942.5 MT
Recoverable reserve = 2304848.25 MT
(taking into consideration the 10%mining lossess)
Mineral to be mined in next five year = 625000.0 MT
Remaining reserve after five year = 1679848.25 MT
Rate of the production = 125000 MT
Anticipated life of the mine after five year = 18 yearS
Total life of the mine = 23 YEARS
EXPLOITATION OF MINERAL:
The production target proposed and production achieved during the plan period is given in the table below :
YEAR WISE PRODUCTION
YEAR PROPOSED ACTUAL LIMESTONE(MT)
LIMESTONE(MT)
1995-96 75000MT 15844.10 MT
1996-97 75000 MT 23747.10 MT
1997-98 75000 MT 25106.70 MT
1998-99 75000 MT 29312.70 MT
1999-00 75000 MT 63948 MT
2000-01 75000 MT 64541.70
2001-02 75918 MT 75918.20 MT
2002-03 75000 MT 71646.50 MT
2003-04 75000 MT 44248.50 MT
2004-05 75000 MT 33848.50 MT
2005-06 75000 MT 37180.60 MT
6 2006-07 75000 MT 44051.00 MT
2007-08 75000 MT 43427.60 MT
2008-09 75000 MT 29059.50 MT
2009-10 75000 MT 33936.40 MT
2010-11 75000 MT NIL
TOTAL 12,00918 MT 6,35817.1MT
Compliance Position: There was deviation in the production achieving during plan period which are slightly lower side than proposed because heavy rains disturbs working and blockage road and also less demand of low grade limestone.
Limestone is proposed to be produced @ 125000 Tons /annum. Mine life in terms of viable mineable Limestone is 10 years. Present and at the end of mine life status of the mining lease area (Land use pattern) is given below :
LAND USE PATTERN S. No. Mining activity Existing land Land status at the status end of lease period(In hectares) (In hectares)
1 Mining Pits 1.020 3.970
2 Dump 0.131 1.200
3 Plantations 0.301 3.240
4 Roads & Buildings 0.429 0.500
5 Agriculture Land Nil Nil
6 Remaining Land 7.029 Nil
Total 8.91 8.91
3.5 PROJECT DESCRIPTION WITH PROCESS DETAILS Barwas Limestone Mining lease area is rugged and mountainous with highest point at 1563 mRL and lowest at 1315 mRL. There is a seasonal
7 nalla “Khajiyar Ka Khalla” which lies in the upper corner(north) part of lease area and has a general direction of flow from west to east direction to proceed out side the lease area and ultimately meets the perennial Giri River. The area exhibits typical Limestone surface features such as elephant skin weathering, caves and cavities. Soil thickness, which is scattered at places, is less than15 cms avg. weathering imparts white chalky look to the rocks rendering the horizon identifiable from a distance.
The present working are on the lease boundary, within the lease area. The mine is worked by open cast manual method, by drilling and blasting.
Small hole drilling is being done by 32 mm dia jack hammer and blasted with use conventional explosive and fired by ordinary detonators. The blasted muck is manually sized and loaded into four wheel drive trucks and dumpers to ultimately transported at Stack yard. Which is located at Sataun.
The overburden/soil found in pockets, is also manually collected and stacked into waste dump yards. Part of the rejects are used for making retaining walls, parapet walls, check dams and the remaining rejects stacked separately in Dump yards. A part time bulldozer is deployed as and when necessary for making branch roads, collection of debris/undersize material and cleaning of faces. No mineral beneficiation is carried out.
The limestone being extracted from the mine is useable as it is, hence mineral beneficiation is not envisaged. However the size specification(75 to 150 mm) for intended use by various industries will be attained by sizing the limestone manually at plot which is about 17 km far from mine.
No other beneficiation is applicable for our limestone as it is to be directly consume in same form and composition.
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MACHINERY USED
Type of machine Existing Proposed
Dumpers 1 1
Compressors 1 1
Jack hammer 2 2
Water tanker 1 1
Dozer* 1 1
Jeep 1 1
*Dozer will be deployed occasionally , once in a two month ,just to accumulate the debris and mineral scattered in the mine and working benches.
Surface transport:- Limestone shall be transported by four wheel drive trucks of 10 tons capacity to the staking yard at Satun for supplies to consumers at union territory of Chandigarh, Uttar-Pradesh or the adjoining areas of Haryana and Punjab state which is devoid of mineral.
The limestone shall also attract pit head sales. The consumers transport the mineral by engaging their own means of transport. However, from Satun the truck carrying capacity increased to 15 tons since the road gradient are almost flat. Lot of hand sorting is carried out before the mineral is manually loaded into trucks.
3.6 RAW MATERIAL REQUIRED ALONG WITH ESTIMATED QUANTITY, LIKELY SOURCE, MARKETING AREA OF FINAL PRODUCTS, MODE
OF TRANPORT OF RAW MATERIAL AND FINISHED PRODUCT.
Not applicable. It is an opencast mining project where excavation of Limestone will be done manually.
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3.7 RESOURCES OPTIMIZATION / RECYCLING AND REUSE ENVISAGED
IN THE PROJECT, IF ANY SHOULD BE BRIEFLY OUTLET
Not Applicable.
3.8 AVAILABILITY OF WATER AND ITS SOURCE, ENERGY/POWER REQUIREMENT AND SOURCE
Total of 8.50 KLD water will be required in peak season out of which (5.00
KLD for Dust suppression, 3.00 KLD for plantation and 0.50 KLD for drinking and other purposes). Water will be obtained from water spring situated outside lease area.
3.9 QUANTITY OF WASTE TO BE GENERATED(LIQUID & SOLID) AND SCHEME FOR THEIR MANAGEMENT AND DISPOSAL. Some waste in the form of soil and waste rock shall be generated during the course of mining. As per the mineral conservation and development rules, 1988, the mining lessee shall take all possible control of debris during the course of mining. Dumping site is proposed within/outside the lease area on the barren land out of the way of the working benches. Proper retaining walls have been proposed around the dumps to prevent rolling down of waste. Following precautions shall be taken - 1. The Top soil shall generated shall be stored in a separate stacking yard and shall be utilized subsequently for the restoration an construct farming terraces out of the lease area.
2. The overburden and waste rock generated during the course of mining shall be used in the construction of parapet walls and for spreading over the approach road as filling material.
3. Some sub grade material is generated which will be stack in stackyard.
The yearly quantities of waste generation during the ensuing 5 years shall be as given in table below :
10 WASTE GENERATION
Year Waste (Cum.)
1st Year (2011-12) 11592.00
2nd Year (2012-13) 17016.00
3rd Year (2013-14) 17742.00
4th Year (2014-15) 7596.00
5th Year (2015-16) 5952.00 TOTAL 59898.00
3.10 SCHEMATIC REPRESENTATIONS OF THE FEASIBILITY DRAWING WHICH GIVE INFORMATION OF EIA PURPOSE
Layout Plan & Conceptual Plan is enclosed which clearly shows schematic representation of, mining, ultimate pit limit, disposal of waste and post mining land use pattern. Approved copy of Mining Scheme with progressive mine closure plan will be submitted later.
4.0 SITE ANALYSIS
i. The Mining lease area is having proved reserves of Limestone
ii. There is no human settlement within the lease area.
iii. Proximity for trade to adjoining industries.
4.1. CONNECTIVITY
The lease area is located at a distance of about 32 km. North of Paonta Sahib. It is approachable from Paonta Sahib through Paonta – Sataun – Kamroo tract of all weather P.W.D road. An approach road of about 1.2 Km. from village Barwas, links the mine area with the P.W.D road . The nearest Railway Station and Air –Port is at Dehradun which is about 78 km. from the mine.
11 4.2 LAND FORM, LAND USE & LAND OWNERSHIP
The lease area, forms part of the main range of Lesser Himalayas and lies in the trans-Giri tract of District Sirmour. It is generally rugged and mountainous . The highest point around the area is the triangulation point 1861, which lies on Bhandara-ki-dhar ridge, and runs in SW to NE towards NW of the lease area. Towards SW & S of the leased out area, and runs the chandan- dhar, with Pyai as the highest point (1596mts.).
Locally the area forms Southern, Eastern & North-eastern Slopes of SW- NE running ridge with a dome at its top and with highest elevation of about 1563 mts. The lowest elevation in the lease area is 1315m. Total Land - type in the lease area is Private land (Samlat Land) of 8.91 hectares.
The present land use of the mining lease area is given below:
TABLE – B No. Particulars Area in Hect 1. Mining Pits 1.020 2. Dump 0.131 3. Plantations 0.301 4. Roads 0.429 5 Agriculture Land Nil 6. Remaining Land 7.029 Total 8.91
4.3 TOPOGRAPHY ALONG WITH MAP
The lease area, forms part of the main range of Lesser Himalayas and lies in the trans-Giri tract of District Sirmour. It is generally rugged and mountainous. Locally the area forms Southern, Eastern & North-eastern Slopes of SW-NE running ridge with a dome at its top and with highest elevation of about 1563 mts. The lowest elevation in the lease area is 1315m.
12 As the lease area is on a hill slope, where there is no perennial source of
water. Therefore drainage will have to be catered for rainwater only by collecting rainwater in settling tank. Thus clean water can be used.
4.4 EXISTING LAND USE PATTERN:
Existing land use pattern is given in table “B” above.
4.5 EXISTING INFARSTRUCTURE:
The lessee has office cum store available near the mine site. A first aid box will be available and maintained in the lease area.
1. Workshop : For the first two years; this pit is not proposed to be fully mechanized, hence there will be no need for separate workshop. However wheel mounted Compressor, dumpers & drill machines will continued to be serviced at Sataun. It is proposed that few spanners & wrenches at kept at the mine office to attend an emergency.
2. Power supply : The mine will work in one shift( i.e. general shift) only, so no lighting arrangement will be required. At present , there is no electric supply. However office complex and watch and ward shall be provided Gas Petromax lamps and torches.
3. Water supply : No water supply system exists in the area. Drinking water and water for other purpose is brought from water spring out side lease area. Drinking water stored in clean covered earthen pots and kept near working faces.
4. Rest Shelter : Rest shelter along with first –aid station complying with all the provisions of Mines Rules will be constructed in the lease area itself.
5. Blasting Shelter : A portable blasting shelter already established.
13 6. Protective Equipment‟s : Helmet, Safety boots, Safety belt shall be provided to workers as per MMR 61.
The hutments for labors does not require as most of labors working at mine reside nearby villages.
4.6 ORGANISATION AND MANPOWER REQUIREMENTS:
4.6.1 MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL PROPOSED TO BE EMPLOYED
Mining operation shall be commenced under supervision of a competent manager and other supervisory staff as required under the Regulation 34(1)(a) of the Metalliferous Mines Regulations, 1961.
Designation No.
1. Mining Engineer(Degree holder under Rule 42 01 of MCDR 88
2. Mines Manager(2nd Class certificate under Reg. 01 34 of MMR 1961)
3. Geologist 01
4. Mine foreman(Certificate of competency) 01
5. Mining Mate(Certificate of competency) 02
6. Plantation & general Supervisor- Trained in 01 plantation work
4.6.2 PROPOSED LABOUR TO BE EMPLOYED: UN-SKILLED/SEMI SKILLED/SKILLED.
The requirement of labor and machine and equipment operators like compressor, drill machines, dumper drivers etc. shall be as follows:
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Highly Skilled 1
Skilled 8
Semi-skilled 15
Un- Skilled 25
Sub –total 49
4.6 SOIL CLASSIFICATION
Soil thickness, which is scattered at places, is less than15 cms.
At places, if any soil encounter during making mine road and excavation of mineral, shall be used directly for supporting plantation and will be stacked separately for future afforestation activities.
4.7 CLIMATIC DATA FROM SECONDARY SOURCES The nearest IMD meteorological station to the mining site is located at Dehradun. However, H.P.K.V.Vidyalaya has a regional research station at Dhaula kuan, which is about 23km. SW from the mine site (crow-flight distance). Recently CMRI Dhanbad have set up weather monitoring station at Barwas mines of the lessee.
a) Climate
The area under study falls in tropical monsoon climatic zone. Four seasons are prominent in the area, as given below:
March to June ------summer
July to September ------Monsoon.
October to November ------post-Monsoon
December to February------Winter.
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b) Rainfall
The South-West monsoon changes its direction to North–East along the lesser Himalayas due to E-W trending syn-axial bend of the north-eastern Himalayas. As the Shivalik ranges run parallel to the direction of rain bearing monsoon, there is relatively less rainfall as compared to the eastern India, due to the obstruction of hill ranges.
c) Temperature
The maximum temperature varied between 26.5˚C during December to 37.9˚C during June in the year. Correspondingly the minimum temperature was 2˚C in December, and minimum temperature was 24.1º C during July in summer.
d) Relative Humidity
Humidity during the year varies between 42% to 82% avg. Months of January, February, March and July to October are comparatively more humid than other months.
e) Wind Direction
The wind direction is generally from SE to NW during March to September. During winter the direction is generally from NE to SW. Wind velocity generally increases during the months of February-June, as compared to those of all other months. Sometimes the area is lashed by high winds and hail-storms.
4.8 SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE AVAILABLE
Water and Electric Power-
A small water spring exists towards east of the area near pillar. Raising electric line passes from in between pillars „P3‟ and „P4‟ shall be suitably protected.
16 Nearest Rail Head-
Nearest railhead is Dehradun which is at a distance of about 78 kms.
Dak Banglaw, telegraph, post office etc:
Regular bus service is available from Paonta Sahib to reach Barwas. Rest house facilities exist at Paonta Sahib (P.W.D rest house, Tourism, S.F.D.A Hall & Hotels), Rajban (C.C.I guest House) and sataun (P.W.D rest House). Postal, medical, treasury, telephone (PCO) and educational facilities exist at Kamroo village, which is about 2.5 Kms from Mining site. A small market catering to the mining site exits at village Kamroo.
Schools and Public Health centres -
Educational facilities up to primary standard are available in village Barwas, up to middle school in village Kamroo and upto secondary level at Sataun. For higher studies govt. college Paonta Sahib is about 32 Kms.
The nearby village Kamroo which is 2.5 kms from the mine site is having primary health centre. For specialized treatment Government Hospital at CCI Plant Rajban and Civil Hospital Paonta Sahib are about 20 and 32 Kms resp. from the mine area.
5.0 PLANNING BRIEF : Surface Layout plan is enclosed. In planning of mining method, the present infrastructure has also been kept in view besides available details of the exploratory pits while approved copy of Mining scheme with progressive mine closure plan will be enclosed. Mining scheme with progressive mine closure plan will be submitted shortly.
6.0 PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE The layout of the working on composite plan & section have been given. In planning of mining method, the present infrastructure has also been kept in view besides available details of the exploratory pits while Approved copy of Mining scheme with progressive mine closure plan will be enclosed.
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7.0 REHABILITATION & RESETTLEMENT PLAN
It is existing mining lease area. No human settlement exist in the area, and no R&R plan is applicable.
8.0 PROJECT SCHEDULLING & COST ESTIMATE
8.1 Capital Cost: the capital cost of the project will be 26.00 Lakh excluding all initial establishment cost.
8.2 Cash Flow
All the expenses are being met by the revenue generated by selling of Limestone. Cash flow is being maintained by the lessee himself.
Capital investment = Rs. 26,00,000/-
Development & Production cost = Rs. 260/- per tonne
Environment protection cost = Rs. 80,000/- per year.
ITEM COST PER TONNE
DAILY WAGES (AMANI ) 8.7
WAGES PAID (STONE BREAKING CHARGES) 37.5
ROYALTY 64.3
STORE 1.99
LOADING & UNLOADING 51.38
CESS DUTY 0.03
LAND COMPENSATION EXP 35.04
EXPLOSIVE CONSUMED 6.48
18 LABOUR WELFARE EXP. 0.08
MINE DEVELOPMENT EXP 4.3
STAFF SALARY PAID 27.52
Total 259.87
TRANSPORTATION EXP 102.86
Operational cost per month
Operational & Development cost = Rs. 3,90,000/-
Environment protection cost(per month) = Rs. 8,000/-
Sale value of mineral = 300 to 1100/- per tonne
(Excluding freight)
Profit of project.- Rs. 35 to 835 per tone.
9.0 ANALYSIS OF THE PROPOSAL Mining activity generates socio-economic benefits to the local people of the area as well as the persons employed in the mine and lessee himself. Facilities like medical treatment, education and transportation will also be available to the local people. The impacts on different components viz. employment, housing, education, medical and transporting facilities, fuel availability, economic status, health and agriculture are increased. While assessing the socioeconomic and sociological impact, it has been noticed that economic status of the people, level of literacy, general health standards, life style, quality of residential houses, etc. improves in the areas where mining activities are going on. In general, living standard of the local people will improve. Persons employed in the mine may sometime get injured while working in the mine. Proper safety measures will be provided to protect the persons from these hazards. Financial analysis is given in the table above. Hence granting Environment clearance to the
19 proposed project will be in the interest of society and in general in the interest of the nation.
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